The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Street, Covington, Kentucky
AKA Doc Pomus A Film by Peter Miller and Will Hechter/ Canada/USA / English / 2012 / 98 min. / Documentary / Open Captions / Audio Descriptions available (per request, must be received before March 1st, 2015) AKA Doc Pomus brings to life the extraordinary journey of Doc Pomus, from being partially paralyzed by polio as a child to later becoming one of American popular music’s greatest songwriters, with classics like “Save the Last Dance for Me” and “This Magic Moment.” Join us for a post-film concert featuring local talents The Hiders, The Perfect Children, Magnolia Mountain and the Phixx as they perform songs penned by Doc Pomus and share some of their own songs as well! With MC Jenn Jordan, and additional tunes played by DJ Mowgli, A full night of film and live music, benefiting the Robert H. Friedman Memorial Foundation.