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[alex]

hey everybody-
there's been some interest about the event saturday morning. It's really important that we get as many people there as possible. Bring your little sister, your grandma, turner's mom, etc. etc. If you need further inducement, you'll get a chance to see me stumble my way through public speaking. yay! everybody come.
-alex


• Wake Up Lexington: An Event to Save Our Block

• When: Saturday, March 29 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

• Where: The Kentucky Theater

• What: An event to raise awareness of the consequences of proposed development downtown and to discuss alternative approaches. "Wake Up Lexington" will feature speakers discussing the historic, architectural and cultural importance of this block as well as alternatives to the currently proposed development.

• Audience members will screen the DEBUT OF A SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM made especially for this event. This film tells the story of this block through the memories of Lexingtonians young and old.

• Audience members will also view a MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION OF RARELY SEEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON from the early part of the 20th century.

• An EXHIBIT in the theater lobby will illuminate the issues surrounding this controversial development.

• MUSIC and REFRESHMENTS will be provided. All attendees will receive DISCOUNT COUPONS to locally-owned downtown bars, restaurants, and retail establishments.

[catamount]

There is a trailer/teaser clip of the documentary here - http://www.heraldleaderphoto.com/2008/03/27/remembrances/
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