Hello All,

I wanted to introduce you to a film that everyone associated with Indivisible Santa Fe will surely find compelling, inspirational, and entertaining: "The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane." This is a new documentary film about an amazing activist, good-trouble maker, and sensational singer who many have forgotten. Whether in Jazz, Blues, or Folk, Barbara left her mark of excellence and integrity, as Bonnie Raitt, Jane Fonda, Gary Giddins, and the Chambers Brothers attest in the film. When you have outspoken admirers like Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Leonard Feather, you have done something right.

With years of involvement in American roots music, film, and social justice, director Maureen Gosling and producer Jed Riffe have crafted a memorable film that chronicles a trailblazing woman who chose conscience over fame, transforming setbacks into opportunities and forging her own path through art. With singular confidence, Barbara Dane emanated the people-powered connectivity of folk, the defiance of blues, and the elemental cool of jazz—using music as a force for change and earning a four-inch FBI file along the way.

Please join us at our Santa Fe stop and kickoff event on Thursday, June 4, at CCA's Waxman Theater. The evening starts with a "Women's Rebel Voices" music set with Lara Manzanares, followed by a film screening and Q&A with Lara and Maureen Gosling on arts and activism as depicted through the lens of the amazing life of Barbara Dane. Or be sure to catch the film when it opens that Friday, June 5–11, at CCA. It's still early, so ticket info and showtimes will be coming soon to the CCA website at www.ccasantafe.org. Join the fun; you know where it is!

For a quick look, here is some info and the film trailer: