What’s Happening

Bridge Street Theatre hosts free screening

WHAT: Free screening of “The Adventures of Prince Achmed” WHEN: Saturday, July 6, at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 W. Bridge St., Catskill

DETAILS: German animator Lotte Reiniger’s “The Adventures of Prince Achmed” (1926), based on tales from “The Arabian Nights,” tells the story of Prince Achmed, who is tricked by a wicked sorcerer into mounting a magical flying horse. The prince foils the sorcerer and soars headlong into a series of adventures, joining forces with Aladdin and the Witch of the Fiery Mountains, battling the sorcerer’s army of monsters and demons, and falling in love with Princess Peri Banu. Admission is free.

CONTACT: Visit bridgest.org/free-summer-moviesaturdays/ for more information.

Presentation for Uptown Kingston book on July 8

WHAT: Presentation for the book, “Uptown Kingston: Looking Back, Moving Forward Book” WHEN: Monday, July 8, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Rough Draft, 82 John St., Kingston

DETAILS: Enjoy a lively multimedia talk about Uptown Kingston with tons of historic photographs, “then & now” comparisons and lesserknown anecdotes. The event will feature local historians, filmmakers and authors Stephen Blauweiss and Karen Berelowitz, with opportunities to sponsor the project for printed recognition in the book and a free copy.

CONTACT: Call Blauweiss at (845) 339-7834 or send an email to stephen@blauweissmedia.com, or call Berelowitz at (845) 443-3358 or send an email to karen@blauweissmedia.com.