"Gone Too Soon: The Life, Legacy and Loss of Newark’s Cultural Icons"

5 Washington Street,Newark NJ 07102

09 October, 2021

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"Gone Too Soon: The Life, Legacy and Loss of Newark’s Cultural Icons" (PG) Directed by: Celeste Bateman The Newark Premiere: "Gone Too Soon: The Life, Legacy and Loss of Newark’s Cultural Icons" (PG) -90min- Directed by: Celeste Bateman Trailer: https://bit.ly/3tJpSDH | RSVP : https://bit.ly/3hh0K2h Newark Public Library - JBAAR - 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Time: 1:00 PM Reception | 2:00 PM Screening Cost: FREE! Gone Too Soon is an examination of the lives and cultural contributions of eleven of Newark’s most influential artists and storytellers, each artisan an historian and community leader in their own right.  The Icons: • Cephas Bowles - CEO @WBGO Jazz-88 • Amiri Baraka, Sr. - Poet, Playwright, Activist • Breya “Blkbrry Molassez” Knight - Poet • Halim Suliman - Poet • Rodney Gilbert- Actor, Director, Arts • Dr. Clement Alexander Price - historian • Charles Cummings - historian • Dr. Robert Curvin - historian • Russell A. Murray - Artist • Jerry Gant - visual artist • Kabu Okai-Davies - theatre producer Funding for Gone Too Soon has been provided by: the M&T Weiner Foundation, Newark Arts (ArtStart Grant), the City of Newark Creative Catalyst Fund in Partnership with Newark Arts, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and generous donations from individuals. RSVP : https://bit.ly/3hh0K2h The post-show discussion will take place immediately following the screening with Director/Producer Celeste A. Bateman and film crew.