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Upcoming Events
Portland Movie Night: Little Woods
In partnership with SPACE Gallery and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, we're screening Little Woods! Starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James, the plot of Little Woods hinges on an unintended pregnancy and the difficulty of getting an abortion in rural, impoverished North Dakota. Following the film, we'll talk about the barriers to accessing abortion in Maine and across the country, as well as current efforts to protect reproductive rights.
Tickets are free but space is limited. Register today!
When: Wednesday June 19th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress Street, Portland
Sex Ed Story Night
Let's talk about sex, baby! It’s another fun, laugh filled story slam!
This month a panel of storyteller-performers will reflect on their experiences with sex, sexuality, and their education - either formal or informal - around sex, identity, and relationships.
When: Tuesday, June 25th at 6 p.m.
Where: Rising Tide Brewing Company, 103 Fox Street, Portland
PRIDE
June is LGBT Pride month and this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the event that sparked the modern LGBTQ rights movement. PPMEAF will be participating in Pride events across the state:
- June 1 Sanford Pride
- June 2 Central Maine Pride in Waterville 12pm - 4 pm
- June 8 Hallowell Pride
- June 8 Belfast Pride at Steamboat Landing Park
- June 15 Portland Pride; parade line up begins at 11:30 a.m.
- June 22 Bangor Pride Parade & festival; parade line up at 11 a.m. on Front Street near Sea Dog Brewing Company
- June 29 Lewiston/Auburn Pride at Simard-Payne Park at 12 p.m.
- June 29 Bar Harbor Pride
Stay tuned for more details!
Bangor Movie Night: Ask Dr. Ruth
Size doesn't matter. For the first Bangor PP movie night of the summer, we're watching Ask Dr. Ruth, the award-winning documentary about Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist!
When: Thursday, June 27th at 6 p.m.
Where: CoVort, 49 Main Street, Bangor
Bangor Movie Night: RBG
Hero. Icon. Dissenter. Recently named the real-life hero at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg continues to reign as a pop cultur icon. She's also a brilliant jurist, Supreme Court Judge, and trailblazing feminist. This acclaimed documentary explores her life and her career. Bring your own "I dissent" collars.
When: Thursday, July 11th at 6 p.m.
Where: CoVort, 49 Main Street, Bangor
Bangor Movie Night: Knock Down the House
The new documentary follows the 2018 primary campaigns for four Democratic women seeking to unseat incumbent members of Congress: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York, Amy Vilela in Nevada, Cori Bush in Missouri, and Paula Jean Swearengin in West Virginia. Ready to run?
When: Thursday, August 1st at 6 p.m.
Where: CoVort, 49 Main Street, Bangor
Bangor Movie Night: HΘMΣCΘMING A Film by Beyoncé
Written, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé herself, HΘMΣCΘMING is an intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's 2018 Coachelle performances, revealing the emotional road from creative concept to a cultural movement.
When: Thursday, August 14th at 6 p.m.
Where: TBD
