Free Screening of DEAF JAM by Judy Lieff

ASH� CULTURAL ARTS CENTER invites you to a free community screening of DEAF JAM by Judy Lieff Aneta Brodski, a deaf teen living in New York City, discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the first deaf poets to compete in a youth slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration. Friday, October 21, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Ash� Cultural Arts Center 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans --------- STICK AROUND FOR THE TALK-BACK AFTER THE FILM with Frederick "Hollywood" Delahoussaye, Moderator Poet; Assistant Coordinator, Kuumba Institute, Ash� Cultural Arts Center PANELISTS Benjamin Trahan, Director of the TRIO Talent Search America Organization, Dillard University Asia Rainey, Director of Wordplay New Orleans; Coach of New Orleans Youth Slam Team (NOYS) Preach (Asia-Vinae) New Orleans Youth Slam Team Poet Shedrick White, Director of Never Ending Words Foundation (motivational speaker, poet, educator) For more information: (504) 569-9070 - www.ashecac.org.

SAVE THE DATES 3 FESTIVALS: Free and Open to the Public / Vending Opportunities (504) 569-9070 ------------------------------ Saturday, November 12, 2011 Make a Joyful Noise Gospel Festival Ecuadorean Festival 1700 Block of Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard & December 9, 10 & 11, 2011 Holiday on the Boulevard Ash� Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard