Genre: Community Event

Directed by Trish Adlesic
A deeply personal portrait of he survivors, families, and community of the eleven people killed in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. This film sheds light on the collective trauma suffered by a tight-knit group and brings into sharp focus the hate-based rhetoric that surrounds many of the mass shootings today.

CEUs: This event will offer 2.5 credit hour of ethics requirements for $25.00 to interested licensed professionals.

Directed by Hallee Adelman & Sean King O’Grady

A radically honest portrait of five family members grappling with the legacy of generational addiction as they fight to heal resentments and pull each other out of the deepest depths. Captured at a pivotal “nothing to lose” moment over the course of a year, five family members, tired of life with addiction, struggle to transcend their crippling histories, find hope, and explore what’s possible through love. A touching, eye-opening look into one of America’s most pressing crises.

At 6:15 P.M., there will be a pre-show panel featuring Dr. Ryan Orr, Millersville University Assistant Professor of Sociology; Judge David L. Ashworth, President Judge of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas and Founder of the Lancaster Drug Court; Kayla Weiler, Manager of Addiction Medicine at Penn Medicine; and Chris Dreisbach, CEO of Blueprints for Addiction Recovery and addiction survivor.

After the showing, there will be a Q&A with the film’s director, Hallee Adelman, and the mother of the family featured in the documentary, Linda Geraghty.

CEUs: This event will offer 2.5 credit hour of ethics requirements for $25.00 to interested licensed professionals.

A panel discussion featuring local, state and national reporters sharing their experiences and observations from the 2024 election and what they see going forward.

Colby Itkowitz
National Politics Reporter
The Washington Post

Brett Sholtis
Investigative Reporter, Democracy
LNP | LancasterOnline

Carter Walker
Pennsylvania Reporter
VotebeatUS

Katie Bernard
Reporter
Philadelphia Inquirer

The mission of the Lancaster County Local Journalism Fund is to support, protect, and expand local journalism in and for Lancaster County by promoting investigative and public interest journalism and media literacy. These efforts will ensure the people of Lancaster County continue to be informed, engaged, and empowered by independent local journalism. https://lancjournalismfund.org/ 

The event will feature a unique, collaborative set designed and performed by musical artist Piano Pete, a New York City pianist, and Dana Kinsey, Lancaster City Poet Laureate, actor, and spoken word artist. The performance will feature original poems in communion with songs composed or adapted by Piano Pete. The set will include some narrative as well as a few special guest artists. 

A Life Like This is a cinematic portrait of four outsider artists working and living with disability in Central Pennsylvania who face discrimination, inequity, and underexposure. Through the unique stories of Malcolm Corley, Adam Musser, Sybil Roe Thompson, and David Nolt, who create without pretension or boundaries, the film aims to destigmatize an underrepresented demographic of uniquely inspiring artists and explore how art shapes and impacts their lives.

Come early for a pre-show panel featuring Dr. Thomas Neuville, Professor at Millersville University, and Jacklyn Nagle, Executive Director of the Disability Empowerment Center. Stay after the show for a Q&A with director James Hollenbaugh and the four artists featured in his film. Artwork from the artists will be featured in the Lyet Lobby.

Accessibility info: This event will offer ASL interpretation.

CEUs: This event will offer 2.5 credit hours of ethics requirements for $25.00 to interested licensed professionals.