Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library, Skyline Room, 1901 Vine St., 215-814-3514
Newsies, the musical movie and cult favorite, is based on the Newsboys Strike of 1899, when thousands of young boys, most of them homeless, banded together to take on publishing magnates William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. During this audience-participation screening, discover the history of newsboys, watch the film, sing your favorite songs, learn a dance routine, and take part in other activities during the movie!