"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
Saturday, September 14th, 6:00 p.m.
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" is a 1939 American political comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra, and starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart. Stewart plays Jefferson Smith, a character beloved for his kindness, integrity and strong morality, and who is appointed as a U.S. Senator. Those behind his appointment consider him to be naive, and plan on using him as a patsy in various corrupted and scandalous schemes. Will honesty and decency triumph over scandal and corruption at the highest levels of American government as Jefferson Smith takes on Washington? is the central question of the film.
Very controversial when it was first released, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" was very successful at the box office, and it made Stewart a major star. Released when the U.S. was trying to recover from the Great Depression, and before battling the rise of fascism around the world, the film gave many a sense of hope, and is quite politically relevant today.
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, winning Best Original Story. Considered to be one of the greatest films of all time, the film was selected by the Library of Congress as one of the first 25 films for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1989, for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Saturday, September 14th, 6:00 p.m. seating; film starts at 6:30 p.m., Cascadia House, admission: Free. Any donations for time and expenses are appreciated.
First-come, first served. Please reserve your space(s) on our website so we know that you are coming, and please only reserve a place when you are truly attending in consideration for others and your hosts. The private Vancouver residence address will be given upon sign-up.
Vaccination status will not be checked; we are assuming that our guests will be responsible and not put others at risk if they are showing symptoms of a communicable illness.
Please bring a pillow to ensure your comfort, and a healthy finger food or beverage to share.
Come and meet like-minded spiritual and metaphysical community at the Cascadia House Conscious Cinema gatherings held monthly. We have a brief social meet-and-greet and show a film chosen specifically nourish our spirits -- whether comedy, drama, documentary, or ??? We're open to your suggestions! There will be an intermission to mingle, meet, and discuss. After the film we'll continue the discussion, and simply socialize!
The Cascadia Room has a theater screen with HD projector and high-quality sound. We can seat about 18 people on backjacks (which are floor seats), as well as snuggly foam mats and pillows so you can recline while watching.
Conscious Cinema
Come and meet like-minded spiritual and metaphysical community at the Cascadia House Conscious Cinema gatherings held monthly. We have a brief social meet-and-greet and show a film chosen specifically nourish our spirits -- whether comedy, drama, documentary, or ??? We're open to your suggestions! There will be an intermission to mingle, meet, and discuss. After the film we'll continue the discussion, and simply socialize!
The Cascadia Room has a theater screen with HD projector and high-quality sound. We can seat about 18 people on backjacks (which are floor seats), as well as snuggly foam mats and pillows so you can recline while watching.
Pictured here is the group of 14 delightful souls who attended the inaugural first showing of a movie at Cascadia House, which was Wayne Dyer's The Shift during January 2019.
