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BREAKING NEWS

2020

• Akyumen Industries to Build Manufacturing Facility and U.S. Headquarters at Ivanhoe Gardens Site, Initial Efforts Will Create 500 New Jobs - October 27, 2020
• New Online Hub Offers Extensive Info on Gary’s COVID-19 Battle  - August 28, 2020
• Mayor Jerome Prince, Vine Line Produce Host Summer Produce Giveaway  - August 28, 2020
• NATIONTIME-GARY GIBFF PRESS RELEASE  - August 22, 2020
• ROAD CLOSURE - County Line Rd at US 12 - Monday July 27 - July 24, 2020
• ROAD CLOSURE: Oak Avenue around the Lake in Miller (Marquette Park) - April 9, 2020

Reimagine Cleanup flipbook

Gary Mayor Jerome A. Prince announces Gary PD leadership changes - June 19, 2020

Mayor Prince and Chief Sean O'Donnell Addressing Challenges in Gary Fire Department VIDEO - June 15, 2020

Mayor Prince's Signs Executive Order to Establish a Police Advisory Commission - June 11, 2020

VIDEO - https://bit.ly/MayorPrinceWebinar || PRESS RELEASE

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Protests Spread Nationwide - City of Gary Responds

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An Easter Message from Mayor Jerome A. Prince  

2020 Gary International Black Film Festival

The Gary International Black Film Festival Launches Its 10th Anniversary Online With 10 Days of Black Brilliance November 10-20, 2020

Press Release - November 6, 2020

 

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NATIONTIME-GARY Presented by the Gary International Black Film Festival

Watch the trailer here https://youtu.be/zMn0uDbTReQ

The Gary International Black Film Festival presents the Gary, IN premiere of NATIONTIME GARY, directed by William Greaves. The film chronicles 1972 National Black Political Convention held in Gary, IN.  NATIONTIME-GARY is the only film record of the historic 1972 National Black Political Convention. Featuring Jesse Jackson, Shirley Chisholm, Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, Richard Hatcher, Betty Shabazz, Amiri Baraka, Congressman Charles Diggs, and many political leaders, artists and activists representing a broad spectrum of Black political thought. Narrated by Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte.

This screening is one of a variety of events leading to the upcoming 2020 Black National Convention presented by The Movement 4 Black Lives on August 28.  A panel featuring participants from the 1972 and the 2020 Convention will be on hand for a post-film discussion.

DATE: Saturday August 22

TIME: Doors at 4:30pm Film at 6pm Central

LOCATION: Gary SouthShore Railcats Stadium and online

Tickets are free for the in-person and the online screening. Pre-registration is required.

Outdoor screening tix: bit.ly/nationtimeGary   Online screening tix - bit.ly/nationtimeOnline

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Due to the current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, events are postponed until further notice.

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(UPDATE 3/16/2020) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the request of the Governor this event has been postponed until further notice.

Mayor Jerome A. Prince Inaugural Gala
Performance by R&B Neo-soul Grammy nominated singer Mr. Eric Benet

RSVP for tickets by calling
1-833-611-4279

Date: Saturday April 18th, 2020
Time: 6pm - 11pm
Location: Gary / Chicago International Airport
6001 Airport Rd. Gary, IN