The following information is from the City of Mercer Island:
In response to the overwhelming popularity of the Documentary Series of our Classics on Films program, the Mercer Island Arts Council and Aljoya are pleased to announce that two new films have been added in December. Join us on Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29 at 7:30pm at Aljoya for the viewing of “Herb and Dorothy” and “The Cats of Mirikitani”. The events are free and open to the public. Free refreshments are provided. Each screening includes and introduction and Q&A with Lance Rhoades, Program Director for the Mercer Island Arts Council Classics on Film series.
Herb & Dorothy (Megumi Sesaki, 2008, 89 minutes)
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Herb & Dorothy tells the story of a postal worker and a librarian who quietly amassed one of the world’s largest and most impressive modern art collections.
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The Cats of Mirkitani (Linda Hattendorf, 2006, 74 minutes)
A Manhattan filmmaker learns the incredible life story of a homeless Japanese-American artist when she invites him to take shelter in her home after 9/11.