Listening Room Monthly Film Series Announces Second Quarter

BATON ROUGE, La. - June 20, 2023 - PRLog -- Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room Museum Foundation is pleased to announce the second quarter monthly film series for July, August and September. Screenings begin at 8:30pm. This series focuses on music, arts and industry and is being held at Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room located at 2733 North Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Admission is $10.00 and includes a Soul Food Side Dish. Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are available for purchase.

Saturday, July 29 documentary feature is "Still Rockin" - The Story of Bill Haley and his Comets." It debuted at the Listening Room Film Festival in December and was produced by Bertie Higgins with Andre Champagne and directed by Julian Higgins. Archival footage includes interviews and performances and how the band's legacy lives on today.

Saturday, August 19 documentary is "Emphasis on Art" about Fine Artists. It includes interviews architect and artist Frank Gehry, politician Bobby Shriver, contemporary mixed media artist Tony Berlant and conceptual artist John Baldessari. It was produced by Marcia Groff and Tyke Caravelli.

Saturday, September 30's film is "Who Said You Can't - African American Women in Science." This documentary focuses on women who were pioneers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and at NASA. The film was produced by Gisele Haralson.

Each film will be followed by an acoustic performance by Henry Turner Jr.

More films will be announced quarterly. For additional information please visit https://www.htjmuseum.org or call 225-802-9681.

The monthly film series is sponsored by the Louisiana Entertainment, a Division of Louisiana Economic Development, Cutting Edge Music Business Conferences and Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room Museum Foundation.