Wed. Nov 9th: The End of Suburbia, Infusion Café, 1628 K Street

As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years, so too has the suburban way of life become embedded in the American consciousness. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply.

Wed. Oct 5th: Alvin Aily, Infusion Café, 1628 K Street

Choreographer Alvin Ailey talks about the struggle to positively shape minority artists, develop audiences, rally financial support, pursue a personal vision and represent America's cultural pluralism in dance. Erika Kraft, from the Metropolitan Arts Commission, will be speaking on her work in the Sacramento region following the film.

Wed. Aug 3rd: Community Organizing,
Infusion Café, 1628 K Street

Community organizers are a vital force in empowering low– and middle-income communities all over the world, but gain little attention from the media. Join us for a community organizing film festival and learn more about what organizers are doing now in your communities. We’ll be screening a variety of community organizing films and inviting organizers from the Sacramento region to speak about their work. 

Wed. July 6th: Made in the USA: American Worker Cooperatives,
Infusion Café, 1628 K Street

This 35 minute documentary provides an excellent introduction for anybody who wants to learn about the worker cooperative model. The film takes the viewer through the basics of the co-op model. The documentary shows the diversity of the movement, which includes Union Cab, home care nurses, shipwrights, bakers, and even a sex toy mail order company. Over the course of the film, people will learn definitions, start-up procedures and the reality of the worker-owned environment. Most importantly, viewers will develop an understanding of the transformative power of gaining economic control of one's life.

Wed. June 1st: Bigger Boxes: The Battle Over America’s Superstores, Infusion Café, 1628 K Street

By all accounts Wal-Mart and other big box stores dramatically change the economic ecosystems in the communities where they are located, but does bigger always mean better? “BIGGER BOXES” takes a look at the hidden fiscal and social ramifications of high-volume, low-price retailing, and delves into the economic, social, and political climate that has led to the rise of the “bigger-box.” Opponents say big box stores are ruining America. The companies say they are cheaper, more convenient and giving consumers what they want. While big box stores generally mean lower prices at the checkout counter, “BIGGER BOXES” looks at the hidden cost of those low prices.

Wed. May 4th: Holding Ground: The Rebirth of Dudley Street, Infusion Café, 1628 K Street

From New Day Films website: “At once a cautionary tale of urban policies gone wrong and a message of hope for all American cities. In 1985, African-American, Latino, Cape Verdean, and European-American residents in Roxbury, MA united to revitalize their community. The Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative went on to gain national recognition as residents fought to close down illegal dumps, gain unprecedented control of land from City Hall and create a comprehensive plan to rebuild the fabric of their community. Through the voices of committed residents, activists and city officials, this moving documentary shows how a Boston neighborhood was able to create and carry out its own agenda for change.”

Mon. April 4th: Takeover by Skylight Pictures, Held at Capitol Garage

Community organizers are a vital force in empowering low– and middle-income communities all over the world, but gain little attention from the media. Join us for a community organizing film festival and learn more about what organizers are doing now in your communities. We’ll be screening a variety of community organizing films and inviting organizers from the Sacramento region to speak about their work.