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On the List | African American Film Fest, Dining Out for Life, Silly Hilly, community crime meeting

The largest ever Langston Hughes African American Film Festival starts this weekend with programming for all ages and interests. More than 50 films, special events, panels, workshops and mini-fests fill out the nine-day festival.

tdbdff-bicycle“The festival kicks off with a fun-filled Family Film Weekend on April 26 and 27 including Fat Albert mini-fest. (Hey, hey, hey.)  The closing day screening and Seattle premier of Toussaint L’Ouverture ends the film festival on May 4. A special Ladies Night mini-fest features ten shorts on Thursday, May 1 at 7 pm and 9 pm. The LGBTQfocused screening on Saturday, May 3 will feature the documentary The New Black.”

All screenings are at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. Tickets may be purchased individually, plus an all access pass is also available. Ticketing links and a detailed schedule are located on the festival website.

Fogon is one of 5 Capitol Hill restaurants donating 50% to Lifelong during Dine Out for Life.

Dining Out for Life on Thursday at one (or more!) of the 54 Capitol Hill eateries participating in the annual fundraiser for Lifelong AIDS Alliance.

Thursday night, get updates on recent gun violence in the area and talk traffic safety at the April meeting of the East Precinct Advisory Council.

Saturday, stop by a charity garage sale or climb a tree in Volunteer Park.

Saturday night brings Dare to Dance 4 — “a professional-quality showcase for original dances created and performed by dance enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels” — the Broadway Performance Hall.

Silly Hilly: Help the city decide upon the northern section of the Central Area Greenway on Saturday by walking/biking the four route options and giving feedback. Meet at Montlake Elementary at 2pm.

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