New Rochelle Public Library Plans Ruby Dee Tribute

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Ruby Dee, a renowned actress and civil rights leader, will be honored with a two-day film festival Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Ossie Davis Theater of the New Rochelle Public Library.

New Rochelle Public Library is hosting a two-day film festival this weekend to honor Ruby Dee.
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by Lynn Funk

10/03/2014 10:00 a.m.

During her lifetime, Dee acted on stage, television, film and radio, and she was also a producer, journalist, poet and writer. She married actor Ossie Davis in 1948 and was his wife until he died in 2005.

Some of her friends and family will attend the open-to-the-public film festival to celebrate her life. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, Oct. 4 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Film showing – “Naming No. 2.”
Sunday, Oct. 5 – 1:30 p.m.: Screening – Clips of “With Ossie & Ruby”; 3:30 p.m.: Film showing – “Hands Upon the Heart”; 6 p.m.: Second viewing – “Naming No. 2”

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