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City Island coffee shop to feature a broad variety of fi lms
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MEMBER:
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
The Clipper Coffee Shop
in City Island is introducing a
new form of entertainment for
patrons -- movie night.
Since opening its doors in
September 2018, the Clipper
Coffee Shop, located at 247
City Island Avenue, has transformed
into a community
center hosting live art shows,
karaoke night, and a used
bookstore for booklovers.
“It’s more than just a caffeine
fi x,” said owner Peter
Gennari. “It’s also a place
where people can come and
eat, hang out and meet their
neighbors and that’s something
we’ve never had before.
The art and fi lm are from local
people and it’s great to
highlight local people from
the Bronx.”
The horror-comedy fi lm,
‘Batraticus’ by City Island
resident and fi lmmaker,
Jerry Landi, will be featured
at the shop on Saturday, November
9.
“We made the movie
called ‘Clipper Coffee’ for the
one-year anniversary and everyone
said we should show
movies here,” said Landi, who
started managing the coffee
shop with Gennaris. “We have
a lot of creative people here in
City Island and the Bronx.”
There will be a mix of horror,
drama, comedy and documentaries,
shown at least once
a month, according to Landi.
So far, seven fi lmmakers have
agreed to screen their movies
at the coffee shop.
Meanwhile, Alexander
Evans, has been curating
artwork for the Clipper Coffee
Gallery for the past seven
months. They’re preparing
for their upcoming sixth art
show, Evans said. “There
was no dedicated space that
anyone on City Island or anywhere
in the Bronx could
hang their work on a monthly
basis for no upfront cost,” said
Evans, who has been a loyal
patron at the shop promoting
business and creating a space
for the community. “One of
the great qualities of having
an art gallery in a coffee shop
is that you get to walk in and
there are moments where a
new show goes up and you’re
surprised.”
The Clipper Coffee Gallery
currently has various
art displays, including sculptural
wall hangings, embroidery
and works crafted out of
paper towel.
Local artists interested in
showcasing their artwork in
the upcoming Clipper Coffee
Gallery show have until Friday,
November 7 to submit
1 to 2 pieces of artwork. All
submissions are welcomed
from anywhere in the fi ve
boroughs and can be sent to:
disharoonpresents@gmail.
com.
Filmmakers interested
in screening their fi lms
at the Clipper Coffee Shop
can contact Jerry Landi at:
landijerry@yahoo.com.
(From l. to r.) Art curator
Alexander Evans, fi lm curator
Jerry Landi, and owner
of the Clipper Coffee Shop,
Peter Gennari.
Photo courtesy of Jerry Landi
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