Tuesday Rebound

Welcome to the first month of the next quarter of 2012. Wow is this year moving along or what! Wasn't it just yesterday I was saying "Happy New Year?" This just goes to the fact time is fleeting and we need to value every precious moment while we have it to spare. With that said, let's not waste a second on making haste to "what's really going on!"

Pariah Scheduled for Little Rock Showing

After a inquires and follow up inquires from the Center for Artistic Revolution, the words is that owners of the Market Street theater will be seeking to acquire the film Pariah for a April 6th screening. In case you've clicked to the website, it hails that this film similar to all film's these days will go "viral" on many platforms. April 10 it will be available for ownership via a I-Tunes digital download, then be available for purchase April 24 on DVD and Blu-Ray but you can now pre-order in advance from the website. And last but  not least it will be apart of the On Demand system of NBCUniversal VOD (www.universalvod.net) rolling out simultaneously to everything else. Why you ask? Well, a film is a costly venture and wrangling out every dollar counts towards the bottom line. If you choose any of these outlets is fine, but what we really need is for you, you and yes you too, get off your butts and get to the theater. Let's demonstrate our "Green Power" to the owner, so when we come asking again, he will not have a second thought but to make it happen. This forum has posted numerous items concerning the film and its striking content of sexuality discovery and adolescent angst. As a reminder here's some recap from the website.  A world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the contemporary drama Pariah is the feature-length expansion of writer/director Dee Rees’ award-winning 2007 short film Pariah. Spike Lee is among the feature’s executive producers. The film has been in a limited run throughout the country while receiving raves and big shout out's from those who have seen it.

Adepero Oduye, who had earlier starred in the short film, portrays Alike (pronounced ah-lee-kay), a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents Audrey and Arthur (Kim Wayans and Charles Parnell) and younger sister Sharonda (Sahra Mellesse) in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. She has a flair for poetry, and  is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian. With the sometimes boisterous support of her best friend, out lesbian Laura (Pernell Walker), Alike is especially eager to find a girlfriend.

At home, her parents’ marriage is strained and there is further tension in the household whenever Alike’s development becomes a topic of discussion. Pressed by her mother into making the acquaintance of a colleague’s daughter, Bina (Aasha Davis), Alike finds Bina to be unexpectedly refreshing to socialize with. Thus sets the stage for an interesting exploration of human interactivity and dynamics. Its a coming out story, coming of age and love story all rolled into a beautiful "poetry slam" of a film.  This project has made the rounds and its about time that it makes it way to this neck of the woods. Showing times and additional information will be post Hopefully, this community will turn out to make films of this nature a destination stop instead of an afterthought. Watch for details and don't meet me their, beat me their!

Pride in the City: What's the 411?

As time ticks away toward the summer months, COP 24/7 is still on the hunt, not for the golden Easter egg but rather if there's anything happening on the "Gay Pride" front Ala Little Rock. I've seen notices from all over the place from coast to coast about activities, circuit this or that and all types of merriment and mayhem. However, to date it seems that the "cat's got folks tongue" locally or either they are keeping any plans very close to their vest. However, I don't think so, because I know that any good info that's worth spilling always spills my way. So If I've not heard about it then either its not happening, I've not found the wagging tongue or I'm slipping on the job. I expect to hear about the Conway Pink House mash up, its a given. I expect to hear a blurb from the folks in Northwest Arkansas because they are a scrappy bunch who pulls it off no matter what. But the Central Arkansas crew seems to in a "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" crouch as I assume they are waiting for someone to "blink" in order to get anything done. As usual the local watering holes will offer their special brand of "pride" and there's already a listing for Black Pride 2012 activities that are being planned. I've had a few of you who have stated that I'm always pointing shit out without giving supportive direction. If you look back a few post, I've come with it and here it again. Events must be adequately planned and flow charted for success. Remember those Five "P's" that I threw down as guidepost to success. They still stand but they can't blow up an event without bringing the "Benjamin's" to make it step off. That's it in a nugget, but if you don't do nothing with the nugget then you've got nothin...stay tuned let's see what fall out.



 The Big Bernice  Queer Picnic

A community picnic for the LGBTQ community and allies is being planned for Saturday April 7, Bernice Gardens 1401 S. Main from 12 noon until 5:00 pm. According to organizers All are welcome! It’s a day of community coming together to have fun and visit. The e-blast stated that this is a "pot luck" event and I have to assume in its entirety.  As It seems that there's no official sponsor or actual organization taking full responsibility for its coordination. Its an "organic" picinic where "whatever happens, happens from a Facebook prespective. What would the world be like without posting any and everything to the town crier, Facebook!  In the meantime, if you've got nothing to do and want to join in, get on by with your grub to share and feel the community vibe. If you attend please feel free to share your thoughts or pictures with this platform. We'd love to hear from you!