Documentary Screening of Long Road to Justice: The Viola Desmond Story
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre 3800 33 Street, Vernon, BC, Canada<< All Events
Documentary Screening of Long Road to Justice: The Viola Desmond Story
September 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 12:00 PM in Marie Fleming Studio at the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre for a screening of “Long Road to Justice: The Viola Desmond Story”, directed by Brian Murray. (Courtesy: Government of Nova Scotia)
The afternoon will include a screening of the documentary, free refreshments, and a Live chat with the lead performer and director of “Hey Viola!”, a musical exploration of civil rights trailblazer, Viola Desmond—the fearless woman featured on your $10 bill. It is a smashing tour-de-force performance by acclaimed Canadian jazz and blues singer Krystle Dos Santos, directed by Tracey Power.