About this Event
Let’s celebrate our film about the Berkeley Rose Garden and join in a community conversation on the New Deal legacy at this critical moment in history.
Why has the New Deal, and the ideals underlying it, taken such a beating lately – and what can we do about it?
We need to remind people what a functioning government can achieve when it genuinely commits itself to the common good. Luckily, there are literally thousands of examples all around us – parks, buildings, infrastructure, and public art – of the lasting works of the WPA and other programs of the New Deal.
is a 6 minute love-letter to just one of those projects, the Berkeley Rose Garden.
Join us to celebrate the completion of the film. We are thrilled to bring this community-driven short film to this very community-focused theater. You are invited to join the director, producer, cast, crew, and supporters in our local premiere screening, learn about the work of the Living New Deal, and hear plans for getting the film out into the world. We hope to inspire a conversation and solidarity around what’s happening to our shared Commons—our public lands— under the new regime.
About the film:
In the darkest days of the Great Depression, forgotten Americans built a haven of sunlight and flowers in the hills of Berkeley, California. The workers who made the Berkeley Rose Garden were hired by President Roosevelt's WPA, which gave jobs to the unemployed and created public infrastructure that is cherished and relied upon to this day. Weaving imagery from the distant past to the living present, "Your Rose Garden" celebrates this still-thriving community space to the tune of Alexis Harte's joyful song.
Links
yourrosegarden.com
facebook.com/yourrsosegarden
instagram.com/yourrosegarden/
Josh Peterson: www.sweepshutter.com
Alexis Harte: www.alexisharte.com
In The News
Berkeley Side “Song about the Berkeley Rose Garden will become a short film”
East Bay Press “A New Deal for today and tomorrow”
The Living New Deal “Berkeley Rose Garden Inspires a Song and Film”
Registration
Registration for this event is free.
Donations
This project is made possible by donations and we welcome additional donations to help us spread the word about Your Rose Garden
How to get to New Parkway Theater
Please see https://www.thenewparkway.com/reaching-us/ for details
Parking
Street parking can usually be found within a 4-block radius of the theater. Please allow ample time. Bus lines (51, 1, 72), are six-minute walk from the 19th Street BART station. Ample bike parking available.
Food & Drink
The Parkway Theater is graciously donating the theater and staff time to this project, so let’s return the favor by supporting them. A wide assortment of delicious food and drink is available for purchase.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The New Parkway Theater, 474 24th Street, Oakland, United States
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