Movie Night at Powhatan Hill Playground
On Friday, July 24th, at 8:30pm please join us for a night of great entertainment and family fun as we present the movie “Pride.” This event will take place at the Powhatan Hill Playground and is free to the public. The movie is based in 1973, and Jim Ellis, a college-educated African-American, cannot find a job. […]
On Friday, July 24th, at 8:30pm please join us for a night of great entertainment and family fun as we present the movie “Pride.” This event will take place at the Powhatan Hill Playground and is free to the public.
The movie is based in 1973, and Jim Ellis, a college-educated African-American, cannot find a job. Driven by his love of competitive swimming, Jim converts an abandoned recreational pool hall in a Philadelphia slum with the help of Elston, a local janitor. But when city officials mark the new Philadelphia Department of Recreation for demolition, Jim fights back–by starting the city’s first African-American swim team. Recruiting troubled teens from the streets, Jim struggles to transform a motley team of novices into capable swimmers–all in time for the upcoming state championships.
Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the entertainment (weather permitting). Call 646-5733 for more details.
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