For Grades 6 - 8   

Hey, kids! IT'S MOVIE TIME!!! Munch on some free treats, as you sit back in your seats and watch...Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! We'll take a look at this movie through the prism of AFROFUTURISM!!

Registration not required. Admission is on first-come, first-served basis until event capacity is reached.

For more information, contact 703-228-5260.

This library program is an Arlington Reads supporting event. 

Date:
Friday, October 11, 2024
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Longfellow Room
Library:
Westover Library
Audience:
Events for Middle Schoolers
Categories:
Arts & Culture
Calendar:
Arlington Public Library

What's Afrofurism, you ask? According to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, Afrofuturism expresses notions of Black identity, agency and freedom through art, creative works and activism that envision liberated futures for Black life.

Movie Description: Miles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero. Rated: G

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Arlington County provides accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact ​us at least five (5) business days in advance.

  • Phone: 703-228-5993
  • Email: Jberg@arlingtonva.us