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Russian films to screen at Modern

Posted Aug. 16, 2012

The city is partnering with the Lone Star Film Society to present a series of new Russian films at the Modern Art Museum Aug. 24-26.

The director of “Chapiteau Show,” Sergey Loban, and the director of “My Father is Baryshnikov,” Mark Drugoy, will attend the screenings.

Tickets are $8.50 and $6.50 for Modern members; $6 for Modern Reel People and Lone Star members. A festival pass is $25. Individual tickets go on sale at the Modern two hours before show time.

The film festival is arranged under the auspices of the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission. The Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund supported the partnership with a grant. The program is also supported by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and others.

To learn more, call 817-924-6000.

Movies That Matter is a quarterly film series program of the City of Fort Worth’s Human Relations Commission. It was created in 2010 as a way to create awareness in the community about human rights issues affecting people in Fort Worth and worldwide. The series presents a human rights-related film screening and moderated discussion in March, June and September. A special film screening event will be held in December to commemorate Human Rights Day.

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Pre-Council Work Session: May 21 2013 8:30AM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Called Special City Council Meeting: May 21 2013 9:50AM; City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

City Council Meeting: May 21 2013 10:00AM; City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

2018 Visioning Workshop: May 21 2013 1:00PM; Pre-Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, 1000 Throckmorton Street

City Plan Commission Meeting: May 22 2013 1:30PM; Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Fort Worth Advisory Commission on Ending Homelessness: May 22 2013 4:00PM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Parks & Community Services Advisory Board: May 22 2013 4:00PM; Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.

Meeting of the Coordinating Board of the Fort Worth After School Program: May 23 2013 11:30AM; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Conference Room, 1320 S. University, Suite 600

Forest Park Pool Re-Opening: May 25 2013 10:00AM; 2212 Forests Park Blvd.

Marine Park Aquatic Center Opening: May 25 2013 12:00PM; 303 N.W. 20th Street