Schedule of Events
AUGUST
25
The Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program will host a viewing of the Althea at the Harlem Armory where Althea trained and competed. Katrina Adams, Dante Brown, Directors. Filmmaker Rex Miller will join the audience for a Q/A following the screening.
For more info please visit hjtep.org
DATE: Tuesday, August 25 2015
TIME: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
LOCATION: Harlem Armory – 40 West 143rd Street NY, NY 10037
TICKETS: Open to all – Please RSVP (212) 491-3738
AUGUST
25
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Presents AMERICAN MASTERS, ALTHEA: Remarks by Neal Shapiro, President & CEO WNET and Michael Kantor, Executive Producer, American Masters, excerpts from the film, a discussion and reception with The Honorable David N. Dinkins, Art Carrington, Leslie Allen and director Rex Miller. Talk-back with guests and reception following the screening. For more info please visit Films at The Schomburg
DATE: Tuesday, August 25 2015
TIME: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
LOCATION: The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture , Langston Hughes Auditorium – 515 Malcolm X Boulevard NY
TICKETS: Seating Limited Registration Required
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AUGUST
26
The Queens Theatre presents the Queens Premiere of ALTHEA, as part of Queens Day at the US Open.
For more info [email protected]
Box Office: (718) 760-0064
DATE: Wednesday, August 26 2015
TIME: Doors 6:30pm / Screening 7:00pm
LOCATION: Queens Theatre: 14 United Nations Avenue SouthFlushing Meadows Corona Park Queens, NY 11368
TICKETS: Free (capacity 472)
AUGUST
27
Imagenation Cinema Foundation presents a screening of ALTHEA. Q&A with director Rex Miller to follow.
Please visit www.imagenation.us to learn about the #iLoveSoulCinema crowdfunder.
DATE: Thursday, August 27 2015
TIME: Doors 6:30pm / Screening 7:00pm
LOCATION: ImageNation's RAW SPACE – 2031 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., New York, NY 10027 (btw. 121st & 122nd)
TICKETS: Free – $5 Suggested Donation – [email protected]
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AUGUST
28
The West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, hosts a screening of ALTHEA. Reception and outdoor screening on the grass courts just after sunset. Visit the legendary site of Althea’s groundbreaking 1950 match against Louise Brough, and her 1957/58 US National titles. In the shadow of the grand old stadium, built in 1923 and recently renovated, the film will be viewed after sunset on a 20' screen. Cocktails available beforehand. Q&A with director Rex Miller and Lenny Simpson to follow. For more info Forest Hills
DATE: Friday, August 28 2015
TIME: 8:00pm
LOCATION: The West Side Tennis Club – 1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills, NY
TICKETS: Open to public, please RSVP as seating is limited
(718) 268-2300 Ext 115 Attn: Bob Ingersole
AUGUST
29
The David Dinkins Tennis Club at The Jungle presents, “A re-dedication of the Althea Gibson and Sydney Llewellyn courts at The Jungle public courts”, 7th Avenue and 150th St., Harlem, in honor of those who have contributed to the Jungle's legacy. This year's inductees will be David Dinkins and tennis great Bob Ryland. The ceremony will start at 10:00 AM. It will be followed by a party for kids and their parents, in conjunction with our weekly “Free 10 and Under Family Tennis/Reading Program.”
For more info: (646) 532-9052
DATE: Saturday, August 29 2015
TIME: 10:00am
LOCATION: The Jungle public courts – 7th Avenue and 150th St., Harlem NY, NY *Parking is available up the school's ramp next to the park at 7th Avenue and 150th St.
TICKETS: Free - All are welcome!
AUGUST
29
Long Island Premiere
Long Island Premiere screening of ALTHEA, presented by the Gold Coast Film Festival.
Q&A with director Rex Miller to follow.
This premiere is sponsored in partnership with the USTA Eastern Long Island Region
For more info please visit Gold Coast International Film Festival
DATE: Saturday, August 29 2015
TIME: Doors 7:00pm; Screening 7:30pm
LOCATION: Soundview Cinemas, Port Washington, NY
TICKETS: Regular $15 / Student $10
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Althea Week on instagram
#ALTHEACAMEFIRST
Harlem junior tennis & education program
films at the schomburg
ALTHEA Screening at queens theatre
Imagenation
west side tennis club, forest hills
The jungle: Re-dedication of courts
Althea Week
Aug 25-30, 2015
#ALTHEACAMEFIRST
A celebration of Althea’s birthday (Aug. 25, 1927), her accomplishments at the US Open and the national broadcast of the documentary film ALTHEA, on PBS’ American Masters, Sept. 4th, 2015 at 9pm