WATSON — The Ward Two Water District in Watson is repairing a water line on Cecil Drive and a boil water advisory has been issued for the area. 

While repairs are being made, the water pressure will drop below the Louisiana Department of Health minimum standard. Louisiana Department of Health requires all water systems to issue a boil advisory if the water pressure goes below the minimum standard.

When given the all clear by LDH, the Ward Two Water District will then rescind the boil advisory and notify its customers when the water is safe.

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Baton Rouge, LA (February 11, 2025) — The Bridge Center for Hope, Louisiana's first-ever crisis receiving center, is proud to mark its fourth anniversary of providing essential crisis care services to East Baton Rouge Parish residents facing mental health and substance use challenges.

With one in five adults in the U.S. affected by a mental health disorder, the demand for mental health and substance use treatment continues to grow. The Bridge Center has made significant strides in addressing this rising need, but there is still an urgent need for greater community education on the importance of crisis stabilization—how it works, when it's needed, and how to access care in times of behavioral health emergencies.

“Mental health or substance use crises take many forms and impact anyone, regardless of their age, background, or situation. Such experiences may lead individuals to feel powerless, unable to care for themselves, or even at risk of harm,” says Executive Director Charlotte Claiborne. "This is why we not only offer vital services but also strive to educate the public on recognizing when and how to seek crisis care.”

Since its opening in February 2021, The Bridge Center has become a vital community resource, operating 24/7 to ensure immediate access to professional care for individuals in crisis.

“Anyone over the age of 18 can access our facility any time, day or night. We have two entry points—one for the general public through the lobby and another for law enforcement and first responders, who can bring individuals in crisis here instead of the parish prison or an overcrowded emergency room,” says Claiborne. “With an average response time of under five minutes, we provide immediate support to allow first responders to return to their duties quickly and safely. In many ways, the Bridge Center provides similar services as those found in an emergency room for mental health or substance use crises without being classified as a hospital.”

In the past four years, The Bridge Center has greatly expanded its outreach, collaborating with community organizations, first responders, and local leaders to raise awareness about crisis care. These efforts have helped break down barriers to treatment and ensure people know where to turn when they or a loved one need help.

To date, the Bridge Center has served over 11,000 individuals in crisis, providing the essential care and support needed to restore stability and hope. Its services include crisis observation, short-term psychiatric care, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and detoxification.

“Our mission goes beyond providing immediate crisis care—we aim to educate, advocate, and create lasting pathways to treatment for individuals in need,” says Claiborne. “The more our community understands crisis stabilization and the available resources, the better equipped we are to support those in need and prevent crises before they escalate.”

The Bridge Center for Hope facility is located at 3455 Florida Street. For more information, call 225-256-6604 or visit https://brbridge.org.

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BATON ROUGE - Celebrate the true spirit of Christmas this season with "First Christmas: Stories from the Birth of Christ," a heartfelt theatrical performance at Jefferson United Methodist Church. The performance will take place on December 15th, 2024, at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

The audience will be transported back to the holy night of Christ's birth, experiencing the emotions, struggles, and joys of the season. Interwoven with the characters’ personal narratives, the performance will feature soul-stirring songs, carefully selected to reflect the significance of this holy season.

Director Carolyn Rice shared her vision for the play, stating, “Most of the play takes place immediately after the birth of Christ and depicts the challenges faced by those who were part of this momentous event.”

Ticket Information:

Adults: $12
Children (ages 6-12): $5

Tickets are available online at jumcbr.org or at the church, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

A special Kids Zone will be available during the 2:00 PM performance for children ages 3-5, and a free nursery will be provided during the 6:00 PM performance for children under 3.

A portion of the proceeds from the performances will benefit The Shepherd's Market, a Methodist food pantry, and Christian Youth Theater/Christian Community Theater, which supports local youth in the arts.

The performances will take place at Jefferson United Methodist Church, located at 10328 Jefferson Highway, between Airline and Bluebonnet. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call 293-4440.

Join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ and the joy of the season at Jefferson United Methodist Church.

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BATON ROUGE - Since opening its doors in February 2021, The Bridge Center for Hope, in partnership with RI International, has provided 10,000 guest presentations.

This achievement highlights the critical need for accessible mental health and substance use crisis care in the East Baton Rouge Parish community and beyond. The center has become a beacon of hope for countless individuals and families by offering a safe and supportive environment to connect them with necessary resources on the path to recovery.

“Reaching 10,000 guest presentations is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our staff and the unwavering support of our community,” said Charlotte Claiborne, Executive Director at the Bridge Center for Hope. “We are incredibly grateful for the trust placed in us by those seeking help during their most vulnerable moments. Our mission is to provide immediate crisis intervention, stabilization, and linkage to appropriate care, and we are proud of the impact we have made on the lives of so many.”

The Bridge Center for Hope would like to express its sincere gratitude to the East Baton Rouge Parish community, local government officials, and partner organizations for their ongoing support. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of those affected by mental health and substance use challenges.
For more information, visit brbridge.org.

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BATON ROUGE - Presented by Our Lady of the Lake, the Pennington Biomedical Men’s Health Summit is available to all men over the age of 18, and will include an array of free health screenings, informational sessions and a UFC demonstration.

The summit will take place on Saturday, September 14 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Registration is now open, and space is limited so early sign-up is encouraged.

Health screenings include blood pressure, blood glucose, EKG’s, cancer and more. Walgreens will be providing vaccinations and the OLOL Mobile Blood Donation Center will also be on site collecting donations. Information sessions include education on timely topics such as nutrition and depression. The UFC demonstration provided by Sherwood LA Gym and Fitness center will focus on self-defense skills. 

"At Pennington Biomedical, we are committed to opening our doors to the Baton Rouge community and bringing our research to our neighbors,” said Pennington Biomedical Executive Director Dr. John Kirwan. “The Men’s Health Summit is a fantastic way for our dads, grandfathers, brothers, sons, uncles, husbands, cousins and all of the men in our lives to get together, learn a bit more about their health and make use of the free resources and screenings available at this event,” he said.

Pennington Biomedical and the Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation are hosting sponsors for this event, with Our Lady of the Lake as the presenting sponsor. Contributing sponsors include Healthy Blue and the Louisiana Men’s Health Organization. In-Kind sponsors include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Baton Rouge Cardiology Center, Walgreens, Lamar, MacLaff Inc. and the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. 

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BATON ROUGE - Sunday, March 3rd, local author and physician Rani Whitfield continues his book tour with a stop at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum. 

The event, dubbed “Reading and Rhythm with Tha Hip Hop Doc,” is to celebrate the release of his children's book titled “R.J. Did It!” The event is free and open to the public from 12:45 PM - 5 PM and is being hosted at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum. 

Whitfield is a family medicine practitioner who has used hip hop and motivational speeches to impact health and social issues for over two decades but is breaking into new territory as an author. 

The book focuses on the parenting journey, spotlighting the milestones accomplished by a spirited young son named R.J. who learns essential life and character development skills told through engaging rhymes. 

“I'm hoping that some kid in Nebraska who doesn’t know R.J. will get a hold of this book and see both a cool kid and book and will be inspired by some of the things covered in here,” Whitfield said.  “First, I want to instill a love for reading and then encourage responsibility – helping around the home – and some health initiatives like dental hygiene and handwashing. These are important steps of the development for young people,” he said. 

“Reading and Rhythm” at LASM will feature live book-reading, book-signings by Whitfield and little R.J., health messages, and special music collaborations.

Participants will get a screening of the “R.J. Did It!” music video and Whitfield will D.J. a journey of musical styles. Musicians from the Baton Rouge Music Conservatory will present live Cajun fiddling and jazz sets. Brothers Rani and Eric Whitfield (book editor) will collaborate again for a live music performance.  

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Tons of people were in attendance Thursday for Dudley DeBosier’s Leadership Academy.

Each year hundreds of nonprofits from around the state gather at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center for a seminar that includes guest speakers, networking and helpful resources.

Dudley DeBosier’s annual Leadership Academy is a way for nonprofits to discover their mission and expand upon that to grow and serve more people in their communities.

This year marks the 14th Leadership Academy. With over 500 people at the conference, partner Chad Dudley said it is amazing to see the participation grow over the years.

“There's so many amazing nonprofits. How do we help them all? And this was a way that we came up with, like, alright, let's get them all in a room and see if we can make them all better and just build relationships with them, and through word of mouth, much like our law firm, it just grew. People had a great experience with it, they started telling other people and we saw new faces show up. And it's just been taken off. We started off with about eight people sitting around a conference room table and we'll have close to 500 people here today,” Dudley said.

For more information on the next Leadership Academy, visit www.dudleydebosier.com or visit their Facebook page.

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BATON ROUGE - St. Vincent de Paul in Baton Rouge will be hosting a Christmas dinner on December 25th at their shelter on Convention Street.

The menu includes turkey, yams, cranberry sauce, rice dressing, green beans, and dessert.

This is Sacred Heart church's first time partnering with St. Vincent de Paul to feed the needy.

"I love the idea of setting an example for my children of giving back to the community and the less fortunate," said McKinlia Laphand with Sacred Heart. "It also shows them to be grateful for the things that they have."

Not only will there be food, there will be shopping, groceries, toys, and clothing.

Each year, St. Vincent partners with Sylvia's Toys for Christmas to give out gifts to children. Bishop Michael Duca helped hand them out last Saturday, and he will be back on Christmas day to give out even more.

For volunteers, having a community like this encourages them to remember their religious connections to the holidays.

"[Jesus] came into the world just for me, so it's nothing for me to do something for the people that he's created," said Denise Terrance with St. Vincent de Paul.

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BATON ROUGE - Dr. Florina Corpodean was named as the 2024 Resident Research Award recipient by the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, or SSAT.

A postdoctoral researcher and surgical research fellow at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Corpodean works in the Translational and Integrative Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Research laboratory, or TIGER lab, under the direction of Dr. Vance Albaugh.

Dr. Corpodean is an aspiring surgeon-scientist, currently dedicating her postdoctoral research to explore how the brain and intestinal tract communicate.

The SSAT recognition comes with a $25,000 award to further support Dr. Corpodean’s research. Her study, entitled “Neural Characterization of the Gut-Brain Axis to Altered Nutrient Delivery,” is developed in collaboration with Pennington Biomedical researchers, with Dr. Albaugh as primary mentor and Drs. Philip Schauer, Christopher Morrison, and Heike Münzberg as co-mentors.

“This award is not only an honor, but an opportunity to continue my research in the growing field of gut-brain communication,” said Dr. Corpodean. “I am humbled by this recognition, and I am confident that it will serve as a catalyst for further study and new knowledge in the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery. A debt of gratitude is owed to my mentors, Dr. Albaugh and Dr. Schauer, who have guided me through this research and along my career path; I look forward to continuing to work with them over the next two years thanks in part to this award.”

“We congratulate Dr. Corpodean on this prestigious honor and look forward to reading more about her research once it’s completed,” said Dr. John Kirwan, Executive Director at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. “Mentoring young researchers plays such a key role in what we do at Pennington Biomedical, and Dr. Corpodean has some of the best mentors in the world in Dr. Vance Albaugh, Dr. Chris Morrison and Dr. Heike Münzberg.”

Dr. Corpodean earned her Doctor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and she is a 2016 graduate of Knox College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience.

“I am exceedingly proud of Flori for receiving this highly coveted award,” said Dr. Albaugh, Assistant Professor of Metabolic Surgery in Pennington Biomedical’s Metabolic Surgery Lab. “As a mentor, the best part of this job is seeing the success of your trainees and watching them go forward in their careers. It is an honor to champion Flori and her hard work, and I look forward to continued collaboration in the TIGER lab.”

The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract is primarily focused on advancing the science and practice of gastrointestinal surgery. There are few awards given to trainees in the surgical field annually, with the Resident Research Award among the most competitive and sought-after.

Dr. Kirwan added, “This recognition is also a testament to the unique partnership set forth by the Governor’s Office and Louisiana Economic Development to bring together Pennington Biomedical, Our Lady of the Lake, and LSU Health New Orleans in establishing the Metamor Institute. Awards like Dr. Corpodean will become more commonplace thanks to the foresight to build partnerships here in Baton Rouge that focus on advanced treatment of obesity and diabetes.”

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BATON ROUGE - Essential Credit Union is pleased to announce a merger with Priority Postal Credit Union which will aim to leverage their strengths in a new market.

The merger was approved by both the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions and the Texas Credit Union Department.

“Essential is excited to welcome the members of Priority Postal Credit Union,” said Richard Williams, President and CEO. “In accordance with our mission, we welcome the opportunity to expand into the state of Texas and the Houston metropolitan market and serve more members. We are confident we can make an impact on the community by providing innovative solutions and financial services.”

Essential is dedicated to providing innovative banking technology while giving back to the communities they serve. This merger will allow Essential to grow within the Texas market while continuing to offer a personalized member experience with the latest banking trends and technology.

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LIVIGNSTON PARISH - Historical markers in Livingston Parish are being restored after damage taken during Hurricane Ida in 2021. 

Wind gusts up to 140 mph damaged the historical signs. Since the storm, the blazing Louisiana sun has caused further damage.

In the parish, there are 22 historic marker sites. At least 10 of them will be refurbished by the end of the project.

Ponchatoula artist Ariane Trammel was commissioned by the Livingston Parish Tourism Center to help restore the markers.

"They knew that these monuments were in dire need of restoration so they asked me if I would be interested in the project and it was an honor that they did," Trammel said.

The restoration process includes wire brushing the markers, cleaning them twice with a de-greaser, rinsing and re-painting.

Trammel is only asking for a small fee for her work and time because of the rich history and culture that this job works towards.

"I think at the root of everything I do in my career is using the gifts God gave me and doing good things with my talents," Trammel said.

Each marker costs $400 to $500 and is funded through occupancy tax money.

So far, both the French and Hungarian Settlement markers are complete. 

For a full list of historical markers in the parish, click here.

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BATON ROUGE - The holiday season is all about giving back and spreading cheer and recently the BRCC basketball team took a break from the court to deliver some presents to local schools in the community.

The team visited Westdale Heights Academic Magnet (WHAM) and Baton Rouge Foreign Language Academy Immersion Magnet (FLAIM), delivering toys and spending time with the students.

"Our visits were about more than basketball. It was about our players understanding the impact they have off the court,” said BRCC Men’s Basketball Head Coach Byron Starks. “It was a joy seeing the players interact with the kids. It's these moments that truly define the character of our team."

The BRCC Athletic Department says this is just another part of their ongoing commitment to community engagement and the development of its student athletes. 

“Our student-athletes are Ambassadors of BRCC's values. The joy and laughter they brought to the kids shows the positive role sports can play in the community,” said BRCC Athletic Director Brock Kantrow. “We are proud of their commitment to being a part of this community, and giving back.”

For additional information about the BRCC Athletics Department, visit www.brccathletics.com.

      

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BATON ROUGE - Due to the lack of rain and colder weather moving in, crawfish companies are facing hardships. As of December, prices are around $11 per pound. 

Even with a chill in the air, Baton Rouge residents stand in line outside of Vietnamese Cajun seafood joint B&T to get some crawdads.

"Cold weather definitely affects the crawfish. They burrow when it gets too cold. A swampish type of environment makes the production a lot better," Thal Sawyer, the daughter of B&T owners, said.

B&T is a family-owned, local restaurant that views boiling crawfish as a way to give back to the community that welcomed them over two decades ago.

Restaurant owners say even with the high prices, things are looking up for the 2024 crawfish season due to the recent rains.

During crawfish season, WBRZ will track prices with our crawfish price index. 

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BATON ROUGE - Central community members held a groundbreaking event on Tuesday for a new playground at Central Intermediate school.

The playground is being named after Taylor Conrad, a fallen Marine who died in a helicopter crash near El Centro, California, while on duty in 2018. Conrad was a graduate of Central High School.

Superintendent Jason Fountain said Conrad is most known for his love for special needs children. The playground was made possible through efforts by Conrad's family and the Central City Autism Awareness Program.

This project took almost ten years in planning and a nearly $750,000 grant sponsored by State Senator Mack "Bodi" White in the 2023 legislative session.

"His legacy is living on. It's his dream of all kids being treated equally; it's his belief that everyone should be treated the same," his mother, Dawn Beckham said.

The playground is set to be completed in six to seven weeks, if weather permits. All students and community members are welcome to use the playground.

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BATON ROUGE - The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center $13.8 million for five years of research.

The study aims to find the ideal “dose” of behavior interventions to treat childhood obesity in rural and minority communities in Louisiana and Tennessee.

In the study, researchers will compare how different “dosing” combinations of face-to-face intervention time may be optimized to help reduce a child’s weight over 12 months and impact a child’s diet, physical activity, sleep, media use and quality of life.

Researchers plan to enroll 900 parent-child pairs, with children ages 5 to 17 who have obesity and are from rural and minority communities in Tennessee and Louisiana, where childhood obesity rates are among the highest in the country.

The Dose Childhood Obesity Trial will study the optimal duration of behavioral interventions, including number of sessions and length of sessions, which are best in treating childhood obesity among these groups.

Pennington Biomedical’s Amanda Staiano and Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Bill Heerman are co-principal investigators on the randomized, multisite trial.

Children are diagnosed with obesity if their body mass index is at or above the 95th percentile for their age and gender category. The long-term risks associated with childhood obesity include Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

Today about 1-in-5 children in the U.S. struggle with obesity. Despite ongoing efforts, childhood obesity rates continue to increase over the last decade.

The prevalence of childhood obesity is higher among children who are underrepresented minorities and those who live in rural areas due to health disparities and limited access to interventions.

Across the U.S., about 22 percent of Hispanic or Latin American and 20 percent of African American children have obesity compared to about 14 percent of white children. Additionally, obesity affects about 22 percent of children who live in rural areas.

“With Louisiana ranking near the top on lists for both children and adults living with obesity, this is an important study for families in our state to be involved in,” Staiano said. “We are gaining momentum in helping with the obesity crisis with programs like the upcoming Greaux Healthy initiative and this new grant that will help expand access to evidence-based obesity treatments to families throughout Louisiana.”

“We know that one-size fits all approaches to treating childhood obesity don’t work. This trial is an opportunity to understand what works best and for whom,” said Heerman, associate professor of Pediatrics and a general pediatrician at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

The research team and scientific advisory board includes researchers from Vanderbilt and Pennington Biomedical, representatives from the American Academy of Pediatrics, multiple international experts in childhood obesity interventions, and patient representatives.

The grant is awarded by PCORI, which is an independent, nonprofit organization authorized by Congress with a mission to fund patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research that provides patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information they need to make better informed health and health care decisions.

For more information, see www.pbrc.edu.

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BATON ROUGE - Stay healthy this holiday season at Southeast Community Health Systems’ Women’s Clinic’s vaccination and screening event.

Participants can earn up to $150 in incentives. For each COVID-19 and flu vaccine administered, participants will receive a $50 gift card. Those who participate in colorectal screenings will also receive a $50 incentive.

The event is being held Tuesday, December 5th from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 8913 Bluebonnet Blvd. Suite A, in Baton Rouge.

A photo ID and insurance card is required to participate.

For more information contact the Outreach Department at (225) 306-2081.

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BATON ROUGE - A local tradition is set to reignite Saturday when Baton Rouge General transforms its front lawn into a huge light display complete with singing and synchronized music.

Baton Rouge General is also bringing back its walk-through display including singing trees, the mega-tree trio, a giant waving Santa and 24-foot light tunnels.

A preview was held Friday evening for members of the Baton Rouge General family. The community is invited to come enjoy Holiday Lights starting Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and continuing every night until December 31st.

On Dec. 7 and 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., BRG will host “Snow & Glow,” a popular ticketed event featuring holiday characters, real snow, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, music, and more. Advance tickets are required for all attendees to enter. The $5 advance tickets go on sale November 18 at brgeneral.org/glow.

This is the seventh year that Holiday Lights at Baton Rouge General and Entergy have partnered to provide a captivating display for the community.

For more details, visit BRgeneral.org/holidaylights.

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BATON ROUGE - Shaun Ward is a survivor.

In 2009, she decided to schedule a doctor’s appointment after discovering an abnormality on her breast. Later that day, she was diagnosed with cancer.

“I remember riding home that afternoon after leaving the doctor’s office and I was waiting for that call," Ward said. "I finally got the call from my doctor and she said 'Are you sitting down?' I say, 'Well, no I’m riding.' And she gave me the news and I kind of freaked out."

Ward says paying attention to her body and being proactive once she discovered the lump may have saved her life.

“I was like in the first segment of the diagnosis, which was a blessing in disguise because they were able to catch it just as it started to grow," she said. "Sometimes we just really have to stop and listen to our bodies and they will tell us what’s going on."

She also credits her children for being caring and loving while supporting their mom throughout her battle with breast cancer.

“I think that’s my reason for survival, my children," she said. "They were my support, even though the three younger ones did not quite understand. They knew that there was something I had to endure to get through to be healthy again.” 

She says her own confidence rounded out her support team and made it a point to look her best even when she didn’t feel like her normal self.

“Every time I went to an appointment, my doctor would always tell me, 'You don’t look like somebody that’s battling cancer,'" she said. "I guess it amazed him so much that he put me into a fashion show, so I was really excited about that.”

Not only did Ward get to serve her looks on the runway, but it also gave her a chance to connect with other survivors while she was still battling cancer.

“It gave me more confidence, it gave me some morale to look forward to how it’s going to be when I do beat this thing, and so I corralled around these women and I just made them my second family," she said.

Ward says her journey with cancer has helped her appreciate all of life’s gifts that were often overlooked as ordinary tasks.

“Those things that I did not value, that I took for granted, I no longer take for granted," she said. "Waking up every morning healthy, being able to get a drink of water on my own, being able to go about my daily tasks, my activities and not having to have the assistance of someone doing those things for me.”

Fourteen years ago Ward was surprised when she received her diagnosis, and now she is happy, healthy, and living her best life as a breast cancer survivor.

“My name is Shaun Lacy Ward, I am a mother, I’m an aunt, I’m a sister, I’m a grandmother and I am a survivor.”

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BATON ROUGE - Monday was Neighbors Day, an annual community service event where Neighbors Federal Credit Union employees use their Columbus Day holiday to volunteer in the community.

This year close to 250 employees contributed over 1,000 hours of community service to non-profits.

Neighbors partnered with a dozen community organizations including Keeping Tiger Town Beautiful — with 40 employees picking up litter along Perkins Road — and the Fruit Town Project, where employees are planting trees in the historic Fruit Town neighborhood adjacent to the Garden District.

Neighbors Day has been an annual tradition since 2016. This year's event was held at the Perkins Road Branch, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome presented a proclamation, making October 9th Neighbors Day in Baton Rouge.

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BATON ROUGE - The Road Dance will have an exclusive preview at the Manship Theatre on Tuesday, October 10th featuring a Q&A with Director and Baton Rouge Native, Richie Adams. 

"In a small, remote village in the Outer Scottish Hebrides, Kirsty (Hermione Corfield) yearns for adventure and another life across the ocean. Though she finds comfort in time spent with her mother and younger sister, she sees hope and a future with Murdo (Will Fletcher), an intelligent, curious poet. The two fall in love as World War I looms, and Murdo is soon conscripted to join the other men of the village to fight. As a gesture of farewell, the village hosts a road dance, a celebration attended by every resident, but this sense of community is soon shattered by an unspeakable incident that changes Kirsty’s life forever. Sensitively adapted from John MacKay’s 2002 novel, this sweeping tale of adversity and resilience captures the attitudes of the time while offering a moving melodrama for audiences of any time period."

Adams, an alumni of Catholic High school, resides in Baton Rouge and is currently involved in the development of several feature film projects.

As writer/director, his 2016 feature ‘Of Mind and Music’ featuring Oscar Nominees Aunjanue Ellis, and Ruth Negga with Joaquim De Almeida was released to critical acclaim, winning many juried/audience awards. Adams was also the co-writer, director, and producer of the 2018 award-winning, critically-acclaimed short film ‘AMERICAN,’ starring George Takei.

Tickets for the screening can be found here.

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