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Kizomba Live: Awgwshto Pires Live Stream July 25 2020

Kizomba Live:
Awgwshto Pires
Live Stream July 25 2020
6pm ESTStream it Live on YouTube Buy his songs on iTunesStream on Spotify
Toronto's Massemba Productions presents a live streaming concert by Awgwshto Pires on July 25. He's based in the states, and records out of Miami.

Kizomba is both a style of music and a dance that comes from Angola, and originated about 35 years ago. If you're a fan of zouk or bachata, you already get the idea.
If you've never danced it before, you can check out a video to prepare for July 25.  Let Kizomba light up your summer evening.Facebook Instagram Here's a taste of what you can expect from this talented artist.

#TravelTomorrow Summertime Spirits (With a Czech Twist!)

From a media release:
Summertime Spirits (With a Czech Twist!)
If you were hoping to visit the Czech Republic this summer, there's good news and bad news, depending on where you are to start with. 
Let’s get the restrictions out of the way first.
For the moment (but not forever!) Czech borders remain closed for countries with a high risk of Covid-19 infection. However, we've begun to see hopeful signs of safely welcoming international guests. Local businesses, pubs, hotels, and monuments have slowly opened in stages to residents and some European travelers without significant surges. 
This careful approach will help ensure a safe and smooth experience once all tourists return to our cobblestoned streets. In the meantime, you can always enjoy a cocktail with a Czech twist. Czech Cocktail Hour
Let’s be real: after months of stressful work environments and being cooped up indoors, we all need a drink. We’ve got an idea for a crisp cocktail that can give you a taste of Czech life.  
Introducing slivovitz (or slivovice in Czech), a clear, plum-based spirit popular across the Czech Republic, especially the eastern region of Moravia. It is made from plums and has between 40 and 55 percent alcohol.
Check out your local liquor store to sample the cocktail below. Then, once you've developed a taste for this Czech spirit, you can start planning a future visit to the newly opened Slivovice Museum in Prague to learn more.Slivovitz SourIngredients: 1.5 oz Slivovitz0.75 oz lemon juice0.75 oz simple syrup1 egg (or 1 oz pasteurized egg)Angostura bitters
Directions: Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake until the egg is fully mixed. Then add ice to the shaker and shake for an additional 10 seconds. Pour the contents into a glass and sprinkle Angostura bitters over the foam. Then sip, savor, and enjoy!

Art Gallery Of Ontario To Reopen July 2 2020

From a media release:
Art Gallery of Ontario to reopen July 2, 2020
Explore a world of great art, reconnect and recharge once again; special exhibitions Diane Arbus, Photographs: 1956-1971 and Illusions: The Art of Magic extended until November
TORONTO – We’ve missed you! Today the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is excited to announce its plans to safely reopen, following public health and government of Ontario guidelines. We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you back. Image by Owen Byrne of Ottawa under a CCOC 2.0 licenseWe will be welcoming our community back in stages: On July 2, the AGO will open to Members and Annual Pass Holders who book timed-entry tickets in advance. Members can book tickets starting June 25 and Annual Pass holders can book starting June 26.Not a Member or an Annual Pass Holder? Not a problem. Purchase one online, or if you are aged 25 and under, sign up for free, before booking your time to visit the Gallery. On July 16, the public can purchase timed-entry single tickets in advance, and start coming on July 23. As we slowly start welcoming visitors back, the AGO will be open every Thursday thru Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  For more information on how and when to book timed-entry tickets, visit AGO.ca
“I know I speak for everyone at the AGO when I say we are thrilled to be welcoming people back,” says Stephan Jost, Michael and Sonja Koerner Director, and CEO of the AGO. “The team has been working hard to ensure that the visitor experience will be a safe, yet engaging one. I invite everyone to get out and reconnect with art. As we slowly get back to our new sense of normal, art can help lift our spirits, support our wellbeing, spark conversation and strengthen friendships.”
Preparations to reopen the AGO have been underway for weeks, with the health and safety of employees, volunteers and visitors a top priority. Everyone entering the AGO over the age of four will be required to wear a face mask and social distancing measures have been implemented. A limited number of tickets are available for each 30-minute timeslot to help control the flow of visitors entering the gallery. Visitors are encouraged to visit and review our reopening web page for more information and helpful FAQs. What’s Open and What’s On: Image by Nicolas Lebrun from Pixabay 
Three levels of the AGO will be open on July 2, including the J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous & Canadian Art, the Thomson Collection of European Art, the Thomson Collection of Canadian Art and the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre.COVID-19 has had an impact on exhibition planning at museums around the world, and exhibition schedules at the AGO have been adjusted.Originally scheduled to close in May, the AGO’s special exhibitions Diane Arbus, Photographs: 1956-1971 and Illusions: The Art of Magic have been extended until Nov. 8, 2020. Haegue Yang: Emergence, originally scheduled to open on April 30, 2020, will now open in September of 2020.  Renowned for her moveable sculptures, Emergence highlights twenty-five years of art making by the acclaimed South Korean artist, including two new installations commissioned by the AGO: a large-scale venetian blind work in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Sculpture Atrium and a mural-like wallpaper at the AGO’s South Entrance. Andy Warhol, organised by Tate Modern, London in collaboration with Museum Ludwig, Cologne, the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto and the Denver Art Museum, will open in spring of 2021. I am Here: Home Movies and Everyday Masterpieces will open in spring of 2021.The culmination of a multi-year international research project, Picasso: Painting the Blue Period will now open in Toronto in the fall of 2021. Organized in partnership with the Phillips Collection, Washington D.C., the exhibition will bring together more than 80 works by Picasso from 12 countries.For more details about upcoming exhibitions, visit AGO.ca.ShopAGO’s physical store will open beginning July 2 every Thursday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., for visitors with a timed-entry ticket. Social distancing measures will be in effect in store, and a curated selection of merchandise will be available for purchase. Visitors looking to browse are encouraged to visit ago.ca/shop for a selection of art-inspired books, homewares and jewelry. ShopAGO will be carrying a selection of locally designed face masks. Proceeds from all purchases go to support the AGO. 

Jazz: Streaming Live at The Village Vanguard

From a media release:
Streaming Live at The Village Vanguard  Continues this weekend with the Joe Martin Quartet featuring Mark Turner, Kevin Hays and Nasheet Waits  Saturday nights at 7 p.m. EDT and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. EDT
Streaming Live at the Village Vanguard continues its series on Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. EDT and Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. EDT with the Joe Martin Quartet featuring Mark Turner, Kevin Hays and Nasheet Waits. Tickets are $7 and available at villagevanguard.com.  Each week there will be two shows approximately 75 minutes in length on Saturday @ 7 p.m. EDT and a Sunday Matinee @ 2 p.m. EDT.Streaming Live at The Village Vanguard Schedule: The Village Vanguard
• June 27th & 28th – Joe Martin Quartet featuring Mark Turner, Kevin Hays and Nasheet Waits• Friday, July 3th & Sunday, July 5th – Joe Lovano Trio Fascination featuring Ben Street and Andrew Cyrille• July 11 & 12 – Eric Reed Quartet featuring Stacy Dillard, Dezron Douglas and Jeremy Bean ClemonsPlease continue to check the website and follow the club on Instagram @vanguardjazz and Facebook for updates.On February 22, 2020 the Village Vanguard, the world’s oldest continuously operated jazz club, marked its 85th year in the basement at 178 7th Avenue South in New York City.  On March 16th the club closed its doors indefinitely. On Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2020, the club began Streaming Live at the Village Vanguard with the Billy Hart Quartet. 
The Joe Martin Quartet at Sunside Jazz Club in Paris, July 2019.

Jazz release: Deerhoof Announce New Live Album Ft. Wadada Leo Smith

From a media release:
Jazz release:
Deerhoof Announce New Live Album
To Be Surrounded By Beautiful, Curious, Breathing, Laughing Flesh Is Enough
Ft. Wadada Leo SmithBandcamp exclusive available July 3, 2020All proceeds to Black Lives MatterLegendary composer and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith is featured on Deerhoof’s new live album To Be Surrounded By Beautiful, Curious, Breathing, Laughing Flesh Is Enough, available as a Bandcamp exclusive on July 3rd, 2020 via Joyful Noise Recordings. The digital pre-order is now available to purchase HERE alongside a stream of the first preview track featuring Smith, “Breakup Songs.”
Deerhoof today announced that their new live album To Be Surrounded By Beautiful, Curious, Breathing, Laughing Flesh Is Enoughwill be released as a Bandcamp exclusive on July 3rd, 2020, via Joyful Noise Recordings. Sharing its name with a line from Walt Whitman’s “I Sing The Body Electric” and comprising 11 beloved tracks not found on Deerhoof’s last live album (Fever 121614), the new live album captures the band of Satomi Matsuzaki, Ed Rodriguez, John Dieterich, and Greg Saunier in peak form and culminates in a thrilling five-song collaborative set with legendary avant-garde trumpeter/composer Wadada Leo Smith as part of New York City’s Winter Jazzfest at Le Poisson Rouge. Wadada Leo Smith ©Michael Jackson
Wadada Leo Smith says of the organization, “Black Lives Matter has been doing fantastic work in keeping the rights and the liberty issues up-front in the minds of the Americans and international peoples. I think that BLM organization is an excellent place to give support to and to help bring democratic practices into the American society. Since in today’s world, true democracy is not practiced anywhere on the planet. Human Rights is a colossal type of event for anyone to realize, and it’s hard to do. But it must be done and I believe it can be achieved. What makes it so hard is that true democratic principles demand that all human beings respect the rights of others, and that we develop the capacity to share the wealth, the power and the earth and the sky together, with the condition that we collectively work to build a peaceful world. For all of us!”
Saunier adds, "Part of what makes touring life so great was how unpredictable it is. All the unexpected encounters, promoters and audiences and performers willing to take a risk. That's what playing together with Wadada was for us. The corporate world seems to want to define 'musician' as 'internet content competitor' but the actual people who make music have to find ways out of that trap. That's why I'm touched that a master improviser like Wadada would bring up true democracy. To me, democracy and improvisation are linked, and they appear spontaneously at times like these, when strangers come together to take action, and there is no rulebook.”

To Be Surrounded By Beautiful, Curious, Breathing, Laughing Flesh Is Enough by Deerhoof & Wadada Leo Smith

#TravelTomorrow - Eat Today: Emilia-Romagna Italy

#TravelTomorrow - Eat Today
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
A culinary region like no other - find out more
Stretching east-west from the Adriatic Sea across northern Italy, with the River Po to the north and the Apennine Mountains to the south, Emilia-Romagna is one of 20 administrative regions of Italy. It is a thriving region with a rich agricultural heritage that has resulted in a cuisine that is renowned the world over. Po River delta, Italy (Image by chatst2 from Pixabay)
Even if travel plans are scuttled by the pandemic in 2020, we can enjoy the region's gifts to the world's palate. 
Prosciutti di ParmaParma is the second largest city in the region, after Bologna. The succulent prosciutti di Parma is made with pigs raised locally, salted and cured, and then aged in underground caves. 
Parmigiano RegganoAuthentic Parmigiano Reggano can only be produced in the Emilia-Romagna. This is where it gets it delicious nutty flavour. Eight quarts of milk go into one pound of this cheese, created with a traditional recipe and aged between 12 and 24 months.
Aceto BalsamicoAceto balsamico, or balsamic vinegar, is made only in the province of Modena in Emilia-Romagna according to a strict recipe. The Basilica Sanvitale Ravenna, Italy (Image by chatst2 from Pixabay)
RisottoRice was introduced to Italy by the Moors and Saracens, and is found in Sicily as early as the 13th century. It eventually reached northern Italy, where it turns out the conditions are ideal for cultivation. The land is flat, and there is lots of water, and the Po Valley is still a major source of rice in Europe.
This brings us to our recipe - a risotto that is cooked with duck (traditionally wild duck, which also thrive in northern Italy and the Po Valley in particular), tomatoes, wine, and spices.Riso con sugo di anatra selvaticaThis risotto is common in the lowland areas around Ravenna and Ferrara. The original wild duck risotto, it is said, was created to honour Pope Paul III at the turn of the 16th century. The recipe has been handed down in monasteries and convents for centuries.
This version is flavourful and made for modern cooks.
1 1/2 cups arborio rice1 pound skinless duck meat2 cloves garlic, peeled1 onion1 leaf laurel1 sprig rosemary4 sage leaves, chopped1 bay leaf8 ounces red wine1 1/2 cups tomatoes, peeled & chopped1 quart beef broth3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons olive oilSalt, to tastePepper, to tasteParmagiano-reggano cheese, gratedChop the garlic, rosemary, and sage together with the onion.Add 3 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a skillet and heat at a medium-high level.Saute the chopped onion mixture with the bay leaf for a few minutes.While they cook, chop the duck meat into small pieces.Add the meat to the skillet and brown.Now add the wine, and cook until it has evaporated.Add the chopped tomato to the mixture, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and allow the sauce to simmer for about an hour. Add a little broth if it seems to get too dry.Now add the rice, stirring it into the sauce and letting it warm for a minute or two.Warm the broth, and add one ladle, stirring it into the rice. Cook until the broth is absorbed - about 15 to 18 minutes. Repeat with the rest of the broth, one ladle at a time.When it's done, remove from the heat. Stir in the remaining butter, and Parmigiano-reggano cheese to taste.

Virtual Cinema Release: My Darling Vivian

From a media release:
Virtual Cinema Release:
My Darling Vivian
TORONTO – Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (Available June 25, 2020)VANCOUVER – Vancity Theatre / Vancouver International Film Festival (Available June 26, 2020)
Now playing at dozens of theatres in the U.S.Find your theatre at the linkRewriting Hollywood's fictionalized version of events, My Darling Vivian tells the true story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. The acclaimed new documentary feature had its world premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival and played other top festivals
A story that was lost or misinterpreted to serve a myth comes to life in this revealing new film that is painful but compassionate, wrenching but true.
Featuring exclusive footage and interviews.Take a first look at a teaser for the film here. Rosanne Cash opens up about her mother in this first look at My Darling Vivian.In 1951, Catholic schoolgirl Vivian Liberto meets handsome Air Force cadet Johnny Cash at her local San Antonio, Texas skating rink. Their whirlwind summer romance lays the foundation for a feverish three-year-long correspondence while Johnny is stationed in Germany. 
Thousands of letters later, the two marry upon his return in 1954. Within a year, a career blossoms and a family is started. By 1961, Johnny Cash is a household name, number one on the music charts, and perpetually on tour. 
Meanwhile, only two weeks postpartum, Vivian settles into their custom-built home in Casitas Springs, California with their four young daughters. Plagued by bobcats, rattlesnakes, all-hours visits from fans, and a growing resentment toward her husband's absence, Vivian is pushed to a near breaking point when she and her daughters are targeted by hate groups over her perceived race. In My Darling Vivian, we will meet the first Mrs. Cash as her daughters, Rosanne, Kathy, Cindy, and Tara, share with us first hand, for the first time, the entire story of love, isolation, fear, heartbreak, and survival.
My Darling Vivian has the unique advantage of exclusive, unprecedented access to a wealth of never-before-seen footage and photographs of Vivian Liberto and Johnny Cash, as well as to their daughters themselves. Rosanne Cash, Kathy Cash Tittle, Cindy Cash, and Tara Cash Schwoebel chronologically trace Vivian's romantic, wrenching, and dizzying journey, shedding light on the undeniable marks that were left.
Official Website: mydarlingvivian.com Facebook: facebook.com/mydarlingvivian Instagram: @mydarlingvivianfilm Twitter: @mydarlingvivian

Indie Rock: Sundogs - The Code (Independent / 28 May 2020)

Indie Rock:
Sundogs - The Code
(Independent / 28 May 2020)
• Stream it on Spotify or Bandcamp• Buy it on iTunes or Amazon
Melodic, guitar driven hard rock is the flavour for the Sundogs' release, The Code. The Seattle rockers look to the classic era for inspiration, but clever lyrics and top notch chops give it a compelling modern polish.
The core of the group is made up of Stan Snow and Jed Moffitt. Natives of Fremont, California, they're now based in Seattle. They've enlisted a long line-up of stellar musicians who add depth and a nicely lush instrumentation to the project, including a horn section of sax and trumpet. Celebrity drummers Alan White (YES, John Lennon) and Ben Smith (Heart) play on a few of the tracks (credits below).
The band offers a nice range that you could loosely group into a classic rock net. Some tracks, like Mystery Car, incorporate jazzy shades of Steely Dan-ish melody and chord changes, while others, like Comin' Back Home or Hard Life, are straight up rock'n roll. 
Pick It Up has a laid back, jazzy groove and a lot of interesting rhythmic changes, set against lyrics that talk about finding modern love. Jennifer is a stand out track, a bluesy song reminiscing about a lost love.
Freedom is an intriguing track, heavily rhythmic with a guitar metal edge, folky vocals harmonies, and jazzy chord changes. 
Snow and Moffitt say their only goal in music is to satisfy the music fan within. "If it sounds good to us and it's something that we like listening to over and over, that is the driving force in how we write, arrange, produce and record. We are doing it for the pure joy of it".
Personnel:Stan Snow: vocals, guitars, bass, piano (9,11), producer, songwriter 1, 3-7,9-12; Jed Moffitt: vocals, keyboards, co-producer, songwriter 2,4,6,8,11,12; Mike Stone: drums 1-3,5,7,9,11,12; Ben Smith: drums 4,6,8; Alan White: drums 10; Jazmin Candia: backing vocals 2-9, 11; Eric Patterson: horn arrangements 2,12; tenor sax 2; Javier Gonzalez: trumpets 2,12
Stay in touch:Sundogs Online - https://sundogsmusic.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SundogsMusicBandYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZWHcvZL94l2YvlhCBwDcg

Thinking About Travel Summer 2020?

Thinking About Travel Summer 2020?
Will you travel in summer 2020? Can you travel in summer 2020? Can anyone?

As of June 2020, various regions of the world are in various stages of reopening their economies and societies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quite rightly, most jurisdictions are proceeding cautiously, and a lot is still unknown. 

The most optimistic projections for summer 2020 say maybe...in a limited way...if you don't travel too far.

• The key phrase is: know before you go. Spontaneous trips are out, and travelers will have to do some planning before hitting the road to anywhere. North America Most areas in North America are expecting to reopen gradually through June and July. In the US, the travel industry, which has lost billions in cancelled trips since the pandemic hit in earnest in March, is hoping for a bit of a bounce in July. They're expecting in-country travel since many foreign destinations are still closed to travelers. 
According to The NY Times, the Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort began operating again at about a third capacity. However, they are expecting sold-out crowds for the July 4 weekend. 
In Canada, there is limited travel within the country, since some provinces still have closed borders. Residents are being asked to avoid non-essential travel, but technically, you can travel from British Columbia to Ontario. However, the Saskatchewan government has restricted all non-essential travel in and out of communities in the northern region of the province. 
If you travel between Manitoba and Ontario, you'll cross a checkpoint where you'll be given up to date information about the spread of the virus. 
Quebec is still largely out of bounds, although the government has begun to remove the roadblocks that were set up in various places, including the crossing between Ottawa and Gatineau. 
Travel to and from the Atlantic provinces is more restrictive. On May 4, the Public Health Protection and Promotion Act was modified in Newfoundland and Labrador. The amendment prohibits everyone except permanent residents and workers in essential sectors from entering the province. Europe 
If you're not a resident of Europe, you should definitely cross it off your travel list until at least July 1, and possibly all year, depending on where you are going. Even if you are...your options may be limited. It's a very mixed bag, to say the least. 
• As of June 3, you can travel between the UK and the EU; • Except for Spain, where there is a 14-day quarantine in force until at least July 1; • Germany has banned all non-European travelers until at least August 31; • Portugal also has a delayed reopening until July; • Denmark will open its borders on June 15 - but only to Germany, Iceland, and Norway; • If you're from Belgium, you've been blacklisted from Greece and Malta. 
It's actually much more complicated than even that.Camping: Stay Local - Stay Simple 
The easiest solution to getting away from home for the summer of 2020 will be camping in all its forms, from luxury RVs to tents and spikes. How much you'll be able to enjoy depends on where you are. 
In Canada, some provinces - including Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick - allow camping in some parks and campsites. If virus stats are favourable, BC and Alberta are set to follow suit later in June or July. Camping is still prohibited in Quebec. 
In Ontario: • Provincial parks are still off limits; • Seasonal campers can stay in trailers or RVs overnight IF they can hook up to water & electricity services. • If you own a cottage, you can visit it, although health officials worry that local services may not be able to handle the influx of city folk. • Note that, if you are traveling between provinces to said cottage, you may be required to show proof of ownership. 
• AirBnb may be an option later in the summer throughout North America, although they are still banned in Ontario and Quebec. • The organization has updated many of their policies because of the situation. That includes banning all parties in AirBnb units.  
Travel by Air Air Canada, along with other carriers, is optimistically opening up schedules for the summer. Air Canada's schedule includes 97 destinations in a limited schedule. That will include some services to the U.S., Caribbean, South American, European and Pacific markets. 
Perhaps more importantly, the airline is introducing new measures to protect travelers against fluctuating conditions. Lucie Guillemette, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Air Canada talks about it in a media release. 
"While the world is making great progress against COVID-19, we know we must remain vigilant, which includes being flexible. This is why we are introducing two new solutions for customers should their travel plans change. In addition to our regular goodwill policies, starting June 1 we will offer customers the choice of a travel voucher with no expiry date that is fully transferable or to convert their booking into Aeroplan Miles and get an additional 65% bonus miles. Both options, retroactive to March 1, give customers greater confidence and flexibility to plan and book travel with Air Canada," she said.
It offers prospective travelers more confidence they won't be left holding the bag if things go south again - figuratively speaking. The carrier is also implementing the new Air Canada CleanCare+ biosecurity program. 
"Air Canada CleanCare+ works through multi-layered measures that limit unnecessary interactions, require the use of personal protective equipment and employ state-of-the-art cleaning techniques onboard our aircraft. We have further committed to adopt new strategies and technologies as they become available," Guillemette says. 
The destinations will roll-out on a step by step schedule, including New York-LaGuardia, Washington-Dulles, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Chicago in late May. Depending on changes in government restrictions, more US destinations may be added on June 22. 
Canadians who want to travel to the US should check out up to date information at the link first.
Overseas destinations are scheduled to begin opening up in June, including flights from Toronto to Frankfurt, London, Zurich, Tokyo and Tel Aviv; from Montreal to Frankfurt, London, Paris and Brussels; and from Vancouver to London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Seoul. Increased international service is scheduled to open up later in June and July.

9to5 The Story of a Movement: World Premiere June 19 2020

From a media release: 
9to5 
The Story of a Movement 
Directed and Produced by Academy Award-Winners Julia Reichert & Steven Bognar (AMERICAN FACTORY)  WORLD PREMIERE, JUNE 19, 2020 AT AFI DOCS 2020 
 • Check out AFI Docs 2020 June 17 to 21
In the early 1970s, a group of secretaries in Boston decided that they had suffered in silence long enough. Inspired by the Women's Liberation Movement, they started fighting back, banding together to force changes in their workplaces. 
Their goals were simple: better pay, job descriptions, respect, advancement opportunities, and an end to sexual harassment - then a freshly coined concept. They employed outrageous humor to attract the press and shame their bosses into change. 
This movement, taking the name 9to5, became national, and inspired Dolly Parton's iconic song and Jane Fonda's hit film of the same name. 
Later becoming a formal union, 9to5 encapsulated a unique intersection of the women's and labor movements. The awareness these women brought to bear on their work reverberates even today. 
Clerical workers were the low-wage workers of their era, and as America confronts the growing reality of deep income inequality, and commonplace sexual harassment, the stories and strategies of these bold, creative women continue to resonate deeply. 
From the Oscar winning directors of AMERICAN FACTORY, featuring interviews with 9to5 founders Ellen Cassedy and Karen Nussbaum, 9to5 member and ex-Chair of the SF Democratic Party Mary Jung, actress/activist Jane Fonda and others; 9TO5: THE STORY OF A MOVEMENT is the untold story of their fight. 
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT As this film enters the world, millions of - mostly young - people are in the streets, demanding fundamental change to our society. As an older filmmaker and activist I am so glad to see it. It’s my belief that while every movement for social justice has its own character, its own goals and its own tactics, every moment builds on earlier ones. The 9to5 movement took inspiration and strategy from the Civil Rights, Anti-war and Women’s Liberation Movements. But they made it their own, responding to their time, their community, and the specifics of their fight. In making 9TO5: THE STORY OF A MOVEMENT, our team wanted to highlight the tactics of a movement that demanded social change and a fundamental shift in consciousness in how our society views and treats half its members – women. 
Julia Reichert & Steven Bognar's Academy Award winning doc, American Factory