OHIO community invited to Oct. 26 film screening, discussion

Ohio University students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to a special film screening and discussion with the filmmakers on Monday, Oct. 26.

The film, “Free Beer Tomorrow,” will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Baker University Center Theater.  After the film is shown, there will be a moderated discussion with filmmakers Julia Applegate and LuSter Singleton.

All members of the OHIO community are invited to this free event.

“Free Beer Tomorrow” is an award-winning new documentary film that tells the story of Jack's/Summit Station, Ohio's longest running lesbian bar. You can read more about the film on the “Free Beer Tomorrow” website.

Applegate is an Ohio University alumnus who majored in political science and minored in history and German from OHIO’s College of Arts and Sciences and graduated in 1992. In addition to working on the film project, Applegate currently serves as senior lecturer at Ohio State University.

Two other Bobcats also worked on the film, as alumna Mallory Golski served as the videographer and student Eden Singleton-Tarr was an intern on the film.

The event is being sponsored by the Athens County Foundation and the Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program, in collaboration with Ohio University's Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and the departments of Political Science, Geography, Sociology and Anthropology, History and English.

You can find more information on the Oct. 26 film screen and discussion here.