A small beach town, an impending storm and an acclaimed cinematic vision. No Sleep Till, which is both shot and set in Atlantic Beach, has received rave reviews for its eerie, elegiac tone and elegant cinematography. The Paris-based director explains the beach community’s central role in both the film and her childhood, and why she chose to frame the central narrative around an impending ecological disaster. The movie screens at WJCT Studios at 7 p.m. Sept. 30, followed by a director Q&A.
Guest:
- Alexandra Simpson, director of No Sleep Till.
Then, from its early days as a Baptist church to its reincarnation as a musical destination, the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is no stranger to transformation. On Thursday, the newly renovated sound sanctuary reopens its doors to the public, followed by the venue’s inaugural concert Friday with a performance by the Dan Tyminski Band. SJC Cultural Events, the public/private partnership that manages the venue, says the goal of the $12 million overhaul was not just to transform the physical space, but to reshape the audience experience.
Guest:
- Dianya Markovits, director of public relations and partnerships, SJC Cultural Events.
And, one of the final shows at the Museum of Science & History’s Bryan-Gooding Planetarium on Aug. 8 is both a tribute to the facility itself and a celebration of dramatic advancements in space exploration, starting with the marvel of humans taking our first steps into the cosmos.
Guests:
- Eddie Whisler, planetarium director at MOSH.