Advancement
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
The powerful documentary on an important Quaker who acted on his beliefs every day during a crucial time in our country’s history. Running time is 1h 23m. It is free to watch online. http://www.logotv.com/video/brother-outsider-the-life-of-bayard-rustin/1600849/playlist.jhtml
Read MoreConsuming Kids – A Free Film Dec 11th
Housatonic Friends Meeting is pleased to present “Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood“. The film is a brand new and critically-acclaimed film from the Media Education Foundation. It is an eye-opening account of the widespread effects of corporate advertising on the health and well-being of children. The film is free to everyone, showing on Friday,…
Read MoreFree Film Night: Under Our Skin at 7pm
Our next FREE film showing: Under our Skin at 7:00 p.m. at the Housatonic Friends Meeting House Rt. 7 North of Lanesville Rd. in New Milford. This award winning documentary examines facts, myths, and controversy surrounding Lyme Disease. There will be popcorn and cider and discussion to follow. Please call Gina Correiero at 203 740…
Read MoreFamily Movie Night – March 28th
Wall E (for kids of all ages) at 7:00pm sharp, followed by a lights out discussion and reflection hour in concert with Earth Hour, which aims for 1 Billion “votes” to redress global warming/climate change. The event is free and open to all, esp. families with young children. There will be popcorn and cider. For…
Read MoreFamily Film Night – February 28th at 7pm
Planet Earth: The Ocean Deep & Seasonal Forests Popcorn and healthy snacks Saturday 28 Feb. 7:00 p.m. Rt. 7 just north of Lanesville Rd. Call Bill Holcombe at 203 313 4438 for details All are welcome, we hope you’ll join us.
Read MoreDonations to Prison Families of New York
Friends who plan to attend Quarterly Meeting on November 4th may wish to contribute to Prison Families of New York by bringing items from the following list: Good paperbacks for ages 8-18; packets of crayons; coloring/activities books for children under 7; baby wipes, disposable diapers and clothing for infants; mini-size toiletries (for $1.00 at K-Mart,…
Read MoreFilm Series: Who Killed the Electric Car Apr. 29th
WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? Documentary film about the hopeful birth and untimely death of the electric car: environmentally friendly, cost-saving salvation to some, profit barrier to others. Launched in 1996 by General Motors, it was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American…
Read MoreA Force More Powerful – Part II
Part II of the documentary film “A Force More Powerful” will be shown at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, at the Housatonic Quaker Meetinghouse in New Milford, at Route 7 and Lanesville Road (just north of Lanesville Rd intersection). All are welcome and there is no charge. Refreshments and discussion will follow. The program…
Read MoreMeeting film showing a success
Dear Friends, Last First Day, April 30, we held our pilot project film showing and discussion. The films were powerful , the discussions lively, and the refreshments delicious. Eight people from the communities of Danbury, New Milford, Woodbury, Morris, and Washington Depot attended as well as 8 HMM Friends. We feel the day was a…
Read MoreQuaker Film Series – April 30th – 3:00PM
“A Force More Powerful†Award-winning documentary of non-violent strategies* used successfully around the world to resolve conflict and bring about justice Sunday, April 30 3:00-5:00 pm Quaker Meetinghouse, New Milford Film showing followed by discussion Refreshments will be served Free – All are welcome *1930’s Gandhi’s use of civil disobedience and boycotts freeing India from…
Read More