Summer Music & Movies: Black Audience and State of the Union August 11, 2008

Free! Music begins at 7 pm; films begin at dusk (approximately 8:45 pm)

Music: Black Audience
“Jayanthi’s great voice along with harmonies, a wicked percussion section, and fine melodies, sent chills down the spine.” —Life of Cyn

Join the hootenanny and dig the old blues for a new day. Topping many best new band lists, Black Audience—armed with washboards, banjos, spoons, and harps—delves deep into traditional sounds gone by with a disarming blend of rustic roots, twisted folk, and reimagined blues shot through with a gospel verve. Featuring Mike Gunther (Restless Souls), Robin Kyle (Valet), and powerhouse vocalist Jayanthi Kyle.

Movie: State of the Union
Directed by Frank Capra
At the urging of newspaper manager Kay Thorndyke (Angela Lansbury), aircraft tycoon Grant Matthews (Spencer Tracy) campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination. In order to put on a committed public front, he reunites with his estranged wife, Mary (Katharine Hepburn), who plays the loving wife despite knowing that her husband and Thorndyke are having an affair. 1948, 16mm, 121 minutes.

Copresented by the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.

Summer Music & Movies is sponsored by Lunds. Additional support is generously provided by The Hotel Minneapolis – a Doubletree Hotel and Elizabeth Redleaf. Media partners City Pages and 89.3 The Current.

Official Website: http://calendar.walkerart.org/event.wac?id=4510