Date: August 22, 2008
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

PNC, Libraries to Host “Young@Heart” Film Screenings

Westville – Public showings of the film, "Young@Heart " will be offered through a collaboration among the Purdue University North Central Odyssey 2008-09 Arts and Cultural Events Series, LaPorte County Public Library, and Michigan City Public Library. The showings are free and open to the public.

The film will be shown on Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in LaPorte High School 's Schulze Hall, 602 F St. , LaPorte; Sunday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. , Michigan City and on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. at PNC in the Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall Room 02. The film is rated PG.

Claudia Puig of “USA Today” gave the documentary film three-and-a-half stars. She described, “Not only is it enjoyable . . . it is a heartening and poignant affirmation of the transformative power of music.”

"Young@Heart" follows a chorus of senior citizens through six-weeks of preparation for their annual public performance. With an average age of 80, the chorus presents an eclectic mix of personalities and medical problems. But the chorus members also show their humor and enthusiasm, along with their musical talents.

While chorus members admit their musical preferences tend toward classical, they willingly and enthusiastically perform the music of James Brown, Coldplay, The Clash and the Ramones. The film shows that these senior citizens are an enthusiastic group with upbeat attitudes, despite the fact that two members died during the filming process. “As long as they can carry a tune, these singing seniors forge on,” describes Puig.

Purdue University North Central Odyssey Arts and Cultural Events Series features various events throughout the year. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.pnc.edu . For more information about this film, or any event in the Odyssey series, contact Judy Jacobi, PNC assistant vice chancellor of Marketing and Community Relations, at 219-785-5200 ext. 5593. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Jacobi.

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