“Bidder 70,” a documentary on Tim DeChristopher’s story, will be shown at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis in the sanctuary on Thursday, June 20 at 27074 Patwin Road. Doors open at 6:30. A discussion will follow. Suggested donation: $5 –$10.
“Bidder 70” centers on an extraordinary, ingenious and effective act of civil disobedience demanding government and industry accountability. In 2008, the University of Utah economics student and Unitarian Universalist Tim DeChristopher committed an act which redefined patriotism in our time and ignited a spirit of civil disobedience in the name of climate justice that continues to unfold.
Bill Moyers interviewed Tim on May 24 to talk about the necessity for civil disobedience in the fight for environmental justice, how the jury was ordered to place the strict letter of the law over moral conscience, and the future of the environmental movement. Listen to the interview “Going to Jail for Justice” at www.billmoyers.com for May 24.
The screening of Bidder 70 is co-sponsored by Green Sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, Cool Davis, and the Church and Society Ministry of Davis Community Church. For more information about the film screening, contact lnittler@sbcglobal.net.
Davis Music Festival: Our good friends at the Davis Music Festival are doing it again. The list of bands is epic, and they’ll be playing at 15 community venues around town June 22-23. You can get the whole scoop and see the lineup at http://davismusicfest.com/. You can get tickets in advance through Armadillo Music; and here’s a nifty link: http://davislivemusic.com/index.php/coming-soo/davis-music-fest-2013 Click the pics and you’ll be routed to soundclouds and bandcamps for DMF 2013 artists (Thank you, Davis Live Music Collective).DMA/KDRT is proud to once again serve as a sponsor of this festival, and we’re super proud that we get to call the organizers family this year, since Danny Tomasello and Sara Eley also host “The Awesome Patrol Show” Fridays at 5 p.m. on KDRT.
Davis Film Festival: What’s a community-minded person to do on such a busy weekend? DMA is proud to once again also serve as a sponsor for the Tenth Annual Davis Film Festival, which also takes place Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Veteran's Memorial Theater, 203 E. 14th St. in Davis. Feature-length films and shorts from around the world and our own backyard will be presented in all genres: narrative, documentary, experimental and animation. www.davisfilmfest.org.
Juneteenth Celebration: The Stephens Branch Library will co-host the celebration of Juneteenth in partnership with the Friends of the Davis Public Library and the City of Davis from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 22, at the Veterans’ Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St. Additional activities will take place at the library, 314 E. 14th St. Juneteenth is an annual observance to remember when Union soldiers enforced the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas on June 19, 1865. Yolo County’s free, family-friendly Juneteenth celebration will feature food, entertainment and educational exhibits. This year’s event also will feature a hat fashion show. For more information, call Jay Johnstone at 530-757-5595.