saturday afternoon matinee

This Saturday afternoon matinee is May 19th, from 2:00 to 5:00. We're showing Tipping The Velvet, a tale of lesbian love in the culture of male impersonation in Victorian England. A fully updated Movie Matinee calendar is online at http://www.albertatrans.org/tmn.shtml This one runs a full 3 hours, so we might run a bit overtime.

Tipping The Velvet: Dramatised from Sarah Waters' acclaimed debut novel, "Tipping the Velvet" tells the story of Nancy Astley (Rachael Stirling), a young girl who works as cook and waitress in her Father's seaside restaurant - that is until she witnesses the extraordinary performance of a new-to-town male impersonator - Kitty Butler (Keeley Hawes) - and begins to undergo a complete life transformation. Suddenly whipped up - and quickly flung down - by her love affair with Kitty, she experiences both euphoria and deep disillusion as she embarks on a seven-year journey of self-discovery - finally realizing that a life of sensation just isn't enough.

The Trans Movie Matinee is brought to you by The Pride Center of Edmonton (9540-111 Ave). It is held Saturdays at 2:00, and there is no admission charge. This is not meant to be a major public performance -- just a private gathering among friends with a common interest. There will be some munchies and drinks (pop, coffee -- no alcohol) provided, and you are invited (but not required) to bring some as well.
This is mainly meant to provide an extra outing, and a chance to meet people from other groups, as all are invited.

Take care; hope to see you there. :)
Mercedes Allen,