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SUMMARY:FILM: WE WANT THE FUNK! & Live Performance by Left Over Soul
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of "We Want the Funk\," a dynamic jour
 ney through funk music history! After the screening\, stick around for a l
 ive funk concert by Spokane's own L.O.S. (Left Over Soul)..\nhttps://spoka
 nelibrary.libnet.info/event/12829670
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>About the Film</strong></p>\n<p><e
 m><a href="https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/we-want-the-f
 unk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We Want the Funk</a></em>&nbsp\;is a 
 syncopated voyage through the history of funk music\, spanning from Africa
 n\, soul\, and early jazz roots\, to its rise into the public consciousnes
 s. Featuring James Brown&rsquo\;s dynamism\, the extraterrestrial funk of 
 George Clinton&rsquo\;s Parliament Funkadelic\, transformed girl group Lab
 elle\, and Fela Kuti&rsquo\;s Afrobeat\, the story also traces funk&rsquo\
 ;s influences on both new wave and hip-hop. <a href="https://gmass.itvs.or
 g/x/d?c=45412383&amp\;l=a083701b-fd19-47e5-b7ee-238d5abe8ec5&amp\;r=209f79
 f8-6c1c-4f13-807b-69bc2d69da28">Watch the trailer</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Abo
 ut Independent (Indie) Lens Pop-Up Series</strong></p>\n<p>This is a part 
 of our Indie Lens Pop-Up Series in partnership with&nbsp\;<a href="https:/
 /www.ksps.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KSPS PBS</a>\, a unique nei
 ghborhood event that brings the community together to explore powerful sto
 ries through film. Featuring documentaries from PBS&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;Indepen
 dent Lens\, these screenings spark meaningful conversations on the topics 
 that matter most&mdash\;social issues\, family dynamics\, community relati
 onships\, and more.</p>\n<p>Since 2005\, Indie Lens Pop-Up has hosted over
  7\,200 events\, connecting an estimated 430\,000 participants in discussi
 ons that inspire action and foster understanding.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>This scre
 ening will be immediately followed a live funk concert featuring L.O.S. (L
 eft Over Soul)</p>\n<p>&ldquo\;Soul music from Spokane\, WA. Something to 
 wiggle to. And you know we like it.&rdquo\; Check out Left Over Soul.</p>\
 n<p><strong>Accessibility Features</strong></p>\n<p>These events are desig
 ned with universal accessibility in mind\, ensuring a welcoming experience
  for everyone:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assistive listening devices</li>\n<li>Closed
  captioning</li>\n<li>Live ASL interpreters (for the June panel)</li>\n<li
 >Wheelchair accessibility</li>\n<li>Quiet areas</li>\n<li>Virtual attendan
 ce options</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Whether you&rsquo\;re joining in person or onli
 ne\, your voice matters. Be part of a meaningful dialogue that strengthens
  our community and celebrates diverse perspectives.</p>\n<p><img src="http
 s://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/spokanelibrary/Indie_Lens_Sc
 reening_We_Want_the_Funk.png" width="545" height="557" alt="" /></p>\n<p>B
 y attending library programs\, you are agreeing to potentially appear in p
 hotos/videos taken at our locations that may be used in promotional materi
 als including social media.<br />&nbsp\;<br />We strive to make events wel
 coming for people of all abilities.&nbsp\;To request accommodations (i.e. 
 hearing assistance\, ASL requests\, or other ADA inquiries)\, email smurph
 y@spokanelibrary.org.<br />&nbsp\;<br />For all event information inquirie
 s\, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.</p>\nhttps://spo
 kanelibrary.libnet.info/event/12829670
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