Netflix and Streaming
Invisible War - My AAUW group showed this a while back and I am just getting to see it. It is so powerful. The documentary follows a few women and men from every branch of the service who have been sexually abused. It is amazing how this problem has been brought up time and time again with no real action being taken. I was particularly incensed by the women in charge who constantly defended the preventive programs and said things were being done. The only hope was in the very last screen shot when the producers indicated that Leon Panetta, the then Secretary of Defense, had changed the organizational structure of reporting sexual abuse from that of being to your commanding officer to an outside force. It is horrifying that so many of our men and women are not only subjected to this abuse of power, but are helpless once it happens. It is an important film for all to view.
At the JCC - Jews Who Rock:
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia has recently upped their game in the types of performances they are offering. Recently we saw the group "Gathering Time" They are described as a high energy Peter, Paul and Mary or a co-ed Crosby, Stills and Nash. The title of their performance was Jews Who Rock. They sang songs from great Jewish composers from Simon and Garfunkel to Carole King to Neil Diamond to Carly Simon and so much more. It was a walk down memory lane as all the songs they sang were ones we grew up with. They finished the official concert with "Light One Candle" and as an encore did an original piece. The group is made up of Stuart Markus, Hillary Foxsong and Gerry McKeveny. They offer other programs such as Great Folk Rock Festival (featuring the acoustic classics of the 60's and 70's) and Songs of Conscience (focused on songs of social justice). Go see them if they play a venue near you, you won't be sorry.
I posted this on my Facebook page, but am posting it again here so that those of you who are not my facebook friends might hear this wonderful story Recently we met friends for brunch at Chef Geoff's in Tysons Corner. Before Sy and I arrived, the waiter had spilled the coffee creamer on our friend. They did apologize and offered him a choice of pre brunch item or dessert. In addition they offered to dry clean his pants, which in itself was the right thing to do and was appreciated. A little while later, the manager came over and asked how he was doing. Since he was going to a performance after brunch, he mentioned that and had previously asked if they had a hair dryer to dry the pants. Well you won't believe what happened next, the manager asked his size and went and bought him a new pair of pants at Norstroms. I can't believe this and needless to say we will be back. The restaurant has a number of sites in Northern VA, MD and DC and the food is very good and reasonable. Do yourself a favor and patronize this restaurant!
Where Frustrated Actresses Go!
As many of you know, Sy and I went out to visit with the Shermans in San Francisco this past weekend. Lisa got us tickets for the San Francisco Children's Theater production of Cinderella. First of all, all the actors were females and not to be nasty a bit over the hill. Even Cinderella wasn't young, but had the dress. After the show the actors met with their fans and signed autographs. The four of us almost fell asleep during the production, but Abby was enthralled. She loved every minute of it and got all the major players' autographs. I will say that the wicked step sisters were the best. During our stay. Abby and I spent a lot of time reenacting Cinderella and I must say our version rivaled theirs!
A place off the beaten path:
The Walt Disney Museum - Located on the Presidio in SF is the Walt Disney Museum. It is a loving tribute to the man by his daughter. This museum is NOT for children as they would be bored, but a fascinating trip through Disney's life. Through photographs and interactive exhibits, it retold how he first became an artist, animator, film maker and finally the inspiration behind the construction of Disney Land. We spent about two hours there, but could have easily spend another hour. In addition, they show movies that are included in the price. When we were there, Mary Poppins, was playing. We thought getting to the museum we thought would be tough, but we were able to take BART to a nearby shuttle that took us right to the museum. The shuttle was free and a bonus was that it went through Chinatown and other parts of the city. The cost for the museum is $20, but $15 for students and seniors.
The Northeast is bracing for yet another storm. Will this winter ever let up!! Have your supply of movies on hand!!
Roberta
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