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SCREENING OF “WELCOME TO THE CLUB: THE WOMEN OF ROCKABILLY” AT ARLINGTON’S REGENT THEATRE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 7 TO BENEFIT NEW CARTER/CASH MUSIC DOCUMENTARY

Roots rockers rejoice! A special benefit screening of the Grammy nominated documentary “Welcome To The Club - The Women of Rockabilly” will take place on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at the Arlington Regent Theatre at 7:00pm. The screening will benefit filmmaker Beth Harrington’s current work-in-progress “The Circle Still Unbroken” a feature-length documentary about country music’s Original Carter Family.

Filmmaker Beth Harrington will be on-hand to introduce her 2001 film “Welcome To The Club: The Women of Rockabilly” a documentary featuring interviews, rare vintage clips and contemporary performances by rockabilly greats Wanda Jackson, Brenda Lee, Lorrie Collins and Janis Martin. The film was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2003 in the Best Long Form Video category.

Following the film, Harrington will screen excerpts from her latest project “The Circle Still Unbroken”. The film tells the story of the First Family of American roots music, the Original Carters. It traces this musical dynasty from its beginning in 1927 in the foothills of the Appalachians to the present day where descendants still perform each Saturday night at the Carter Family Fold in Virginia. The film features live performances and interviews with members of the present-day Carter clan, including Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, the Del McCoury Band, Kris Kristofferson and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

WUMB (91.9 FM) Folk Radio personality Marilyn Rea Beyer will act as Master of Ceremonies for this special evening of independent film. Proceeds from the screening will help fund the completion of “The Circle Still Unbroken” a project produced in association with New England’s Center For Independent Documentary. Donations are tax deductible. For more information about the films to be shown at the benefit, visit http://www.bethharrington.com/

The historic Regent Theatre, Arlington's "Show Place of Entertainment" since
1916, is located at 7 Medford St. (just off Mass. Ave.) in Arlington Center, a few miles from Cambridge and Boston. The theatre is MBTA and wheelchair accessible with plenty of free parking across the street. For tickets and more information call (781) 646-4TIX (4849) or go to www.regenttheatre.com.