Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round: Screening, Reception, and Panel Discussion

Northwest Neighbors Village kicks off our
15^th Anniversary Celebration with an Historical Film Screening You Won’t Want to Miss!

Join Northwest Neighbors Village for a showing of Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round, a documentary film that tells the previously untold story of the first organized interracial civil rights protest in U.S. history - which happened right here at Glen Echo Amusement Park.

Discover the story of Howard University students who sat on a Maryland carousel in 1960 and whose arrests made headlines. The White community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing, and an extraordinary history making partnership was born.

With never-before-seen footage, and immersive storytelling by Emmy-award winning director Ilana Trachtman, interviews with four living protesters rescue this forgotten history. You will not want to miss this inspiring story and opportunity to hear a discussion featuring the film’s director and moderated by Robert Siegel, former host of NPR’s All Things Considered!

Ilana Trachtman	Wade Henderson	Robert Siegel

Click the photos above to read more about each of our guests.

Event Details:
6:30 pm - Wine and Cheese Reception
7:15 pm - Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round Film Screening
9:00 pm - Discussion featuring film director Ilana Trachtman and moderated by Robert Siegel, former host of NPR’s All Things Considered.

Getting There: Please note - DCJCC is located at 1529 16th Street, NW. The entrance is on Q Street.

• Public Transportation: The DCJCC is a half mile walk from the Dupont Circle Metro. Exit station at Q Street (North Entrance). Walk east along Q Street, crossing over Connecticut Avenue. The Edlavitch DCJCC is located at the Southeast Corner of 16th Street and Q Street. 
• Parking: There is free street parking available beginning at 6:30 pm. It is recommended that you arrive a couple of minutes beforehand to secure a spot. Carpooling is encouraged. Please do not park in the DCJCC parking lot. More information including a map of nearby parking lots is available here.
• We will have limited transportation available leaving from Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave NW. Park your car there and get a free ride to and from the movie! Please let us know if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity.

Accessibility: The DCJCC building is fully ADA accessible with ramps and elevators throughout so no steps are necessary, and our theater can provide assistive listening devices on request. There is ADA accessible seating upon request. More information available here.

Tickets:
$100 per person - $65 of each ticket purchased is tax deductible
$250 Friends of the Village - Sponsorship opportunity, includes two tickets and name on screen at the event. $130 is tax deductible.

We are extremely grateful to our sponsors!