1040 Lounge: Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer
Friday, January 16, 2015 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Join us for a film screening of Jamel Shabaz: Street Photographer, followed by a Q&A with director Charlie Ahearn. In the infancy of hip-hop, Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel Shabazz documented the pioneers of music and style who would launch an enduring worldwide phenomenon. Charlie Ahearn, the director of the seminal graffiti movie Wild Style, pays tribute to both Shabazz and those who defined hip-hop before it had definition. Presented by the Bronx Museum Community Advisory Council.
Free admission and bar (donations suggested)
Location: 2nd floor North Wing
During the event, be sure to shop exclusive t-shirts, sweatshirts and accessories from Firelina, a local clothing line.
1040 Lounge: Artful HealthThursday, January 29, 2015 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Join us for a screening of excerpts from The Weight of the Nation, an HBO documentary series addressing the national obesity epidemic, accompanied by a series of family-friendly health and food activities.
Free admission and refreshments (donations suggested)
Location: 2nd floor North Wing