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Second Saturdays from May til September, Join Athens Cultural Center for a free movie screening. Pull up a lawn chair, grab a drink or snack from The Stewart House and enjoy an evening by the river.
August 13: Summer of Soul
Screening begins at 8:30pm
Athens Riverfront Park, weather permitting.
WINNER of the Oscar for Best Documentary, and beloved by audiences everywhere. In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion.
Sing and dance along to this incredible live performance footage of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.