Community Film Calendar

Cheryl Haworth is a young woman with a big dream: to be the strongest woman in the world. As the 300-pound U.S. Olympic weightlifter prepares for Beijing 2008, she struggles with injury, confidence, and her place in a world where larger women are not readily accepted.

Community Cinema, a free monthly screening series featuring films from the PBS Independent Lens series. After the screening, lively discussions bring citizens and organizations together to encourage dialogue and action around important and timely social issues. Community Cinema provides a chance to explore the world of the acclaimed PBS series Independent Lens outside your living room, before the episode airs. Independent Lens takes you on a journey to unexpected places to meet ordinary people living extraordinary lives.