Info provided by: Paula Lovo

Moving Image Series

Cactus Club | 2496 S. Wentworth Ave. Milwaukee, WI 

Press Contact: Paula Lovo (Program Director)

ph. 414-573-7983 | movingimage@cactusclubmilwaukee.com

Cactus Club’s film series Moving Image is thrilled to announce two upcoming documentary screenings that celebrate BIPOC femme icons in the music industry. 

Wednesday, February 23 

Jewel’s Catch One

Doors: 7pm | Screening: 7:30pm

Jewel’s Catch One is a compelling film about the oldest Black Disco in the U.S and its founder Jewel Thais-Williams. The transformative space centered Black, LGBTQ and AIDS-impacted communities in LA for four decades. This disco was considered the Studio 54 of the West Coast. At the intersections of nightlife, fashion, activism, and escapism, the club provided a sanctuary for fighting discrimination and building community. Exclusive interviews with Sharon Stone, Thelma Houston, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Madonna, and most importantly, Jewel Thais-Williams 

Jewel’s Catch One trailer link 

Free • All Ages

Sponsor: Queer Curatorial Fund