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Planning is underway now for the 2020 LaborFest, which runs throughout the month of May and includes the 20th annual DC Labor FilmFest. Show your support for the LaborFest with an ad in the program guide.
Download the order form here and email to [email protected] or fax to 202-974-8152.
Planning is underway now for the 2020 LaborFest, which runs throughout the month of May and includes the 20th annual DC Labor FilmFest. Show your support for the LaborFest with an ad in the program guide.
Download the order form here and email to [email protected] or fax to 202-974-8152.
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uPCOMING dc laborfest events...Bread and Roses: “We Were There” (Women's History Month Special)
Bread and Roses series
Tuesday, March 17 6 PM – 8 PM Busboys and Poets Takoma 235 Carroll St NW, Washington D.C. 20012 FREE but you must RSVP here In celebration of Women’s History Month, local labor activists will bring the history of the struggles of women workers to life, depicting our sisters' struggles from abolitionist Sojourner Truth, fighting for women's rights to Dolores Huerta fighting on behalf of the farmworkers of today. Directed by Elise Bryant and featuring members of the DC Labor Chorus. PLUS: Busboys & Poets' delicious food and drink will be available for purchase. Bread & Roses is a monthly labor series that features a variety of events focused on workers and organized labor. Each month brings a new topic through interactive discussions, film screenings, and performances. The hope for these events is that attendees walk away with a greater understanding of organized labor, its role in shaping history and current relevance. The name "Bread & Roses" was inspired by a poem/song written by James Oppenheim that appeals for both fair wages and dignified conditions. Bread & Roses is held on the third Tuesday of every month at Busboys and Poets, Takoma. Union Night at the Theatre: Sting stars in "The Last Ship" (DC)
Fri, March 27
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C, 20004 ORDER TICKETS HERE Join Labor 411 and the Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO at a special Union Night performance of The Last Ship, a musical about workers, starring Sting as shipyard foreman Jackie White. The performance features original music and lyrics by Sting as well as a few of his best-loved songs—“Island of Souls,” “All This Time,” and “When We Dance.” The Last Ship tells the story of Gideon, a prodigal son returning home after 17 years at sea to find that the local shipyard his town was built around is closing and Meg, the love he left behind, has moved on. Tensions flare and picket lines are drawn as foreman Jackie White (played by Sting) rallies the workers to take over the shipyard and build one last ship in the face of the gathering storm. Tickets are $66 and include access to our special Union Night reception. Labor 411 has a limited number of mezzanine level tickets. Normally priced at $99, these special Union Night tickets are available for $66 each. For more information, please contact Evan Henerson at (818) 884-8966 x1102 or [email protected] or Cherri Senders at (818) 884-8966 x1104 or [email protected] |
