My friends Sarah and Steven have put together some great film screenings at Random Row for Black History Month; the first one is tonight!  Sarah (whom you may know as the founder / director of the Bridge Film Series, if that’s an indicator of the quality of her taste) says: “First up is ‘Aristide and the Endless Revolution,’ a timely look at Haiti before the earthquake. In 1991, Haiti’s citizens elected a former Roman Catholic priest and exponent of liberation theology, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, as president. Popular among Haiti’s poor and disenfranchised, Aristide become a target of Haiti’s business interests because of his daring policies which tried to raise the standard of living for the huge majority of Haitians. On February 29, 2004, Aristide and his family left Haiti on a US-dispatched airplane — according to Aristide, against his will; the US claims with his full cooperation. Nicolas Rossier’s powerful documentary focuses on Aristide’s later years as president, as he struggled to fulfill his promises of reform in the face of mounting domestic opposition (driven in large part by business and military interests) and, simultaneously, an increasingly hostile relationship with the United States. The screening starts at 7pm and there will be some snacks & tea provided, but feel free to bring your own as well!” Sounds pretty cool. There’s some other good ones coming up, especially “Killer of Sheep,” which I’m always thrilled to see again… More info as those screenings approach.

There’s also a show at The Box tonight, with Mister Baby! They’re always a fine band to provide the backdrop for a rousing night of inebriation and good cheer, so you might want to get that under your belt before the second blizzard hits… the other band on the bill I’m not familiar with, but they’re called J.P. Harris and the Tough Choices.  Box shows are always free, and that one (I’m guessing) starts a little after 10.(?)

Hope you’re all enjoying the snowy weather… hopefully it won’t interfere with too many of the cool events planned over the next 2 weekends!