June 2013 Events

Saturday, June 8

PRIDE PICNIC. NOON-4:00 PM. at Lubber Run Park Picnic Shelter, Arlington, Virginia.  AFW will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks.  Please bring side dishes, salad or desserts.

Admission: with food free, without food $10.

Directions:  By car, take Route 50 West from Washington . Turn right on Edison Street (third light after George Mason overpass).  Turn right on 4th Street which is a dead end and use street parking.

The park is near the Ballston Metro stop on the Orange line (about a 15-minute walk from the metro station along Carlin Springs Road to the park).

March 2013 Events

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Friday, March 15

MOVIE NIGHT. 8:00pm at Frank & Nicolas’, 1420 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Featuring: ” Contracorriente ”

Contracorriente (Undertow)

Magnificent film dealing with a truly eternal triangle that takes place in a small, conservative fishing village in Peru, involving a pious fisherman, Miguel (Cristian Mercado), his wife, Mariela (Tatiana Astengo) and a visiting painter, Santiago (Manolo Cardona). Diego loves his wife and newborn son deeply, yet is carrying on a secret, torrid love affair with Santiago. Due to his strong religious beliefs, and his fear of becoming an outcast in his village, Miguel is unwilling to admit, even to Santiago, that he is in love with the painter. Inevitably, he is forced to choose between his wife and child and Santiago, knowing that whatever his choice, the people that he truly loves will be hurt. This leads to one of the most heartbreaking, yet strangely uplifting, conclusions I have seen in recent memory. Superbly directed and written by Javier Fuentes-León, beautifully photographed, this is a must-see for gay and straight audiences alike. The performances by the three leads are outstanding. One of the nicest things about the film is that all of the main characters are treated sympathetically. There are no good or bad guys, only ordinary people who are neither saints nor villains. This is a truly great movie!

2009 – NR – 100 minutes – Spanish with English subtitles

Saturday, March 23

MONTHLY SOCIAL. 7:00-11:00 PM. at Don’s, 1510 12th St. N. Apt PH5, Arlington VA. This is a potluck, please bring a dish or dessert to share. Admission: free with food, $10 without food. For directions or info: donarlingtonva@yahoo.com or 703.338.1984

If anyone would like to host the April potluck or movie night, please let us know.

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