How To Be A Man
For centuries, parents have struggled to usher their children through the magical, often treacherous, journey to adulthood. But in mid-century America, a new form of tutelage was engineered: the classroom film. Suddenly, the prickly issues of sexual development and juvenile delinquency could be addressed in tidy, ten-minute sermons disguised as dramas. To deal with the subtleties of behavior and the importance of fitting in, social guidance films were made on such topics as coping with failure (Planning For Success) and teasing (The Other Fellow’s Feelings). The films in this collection-curated and introduced by Skip Elsheimer, founder of the A/V Geeks educational film archive sample some of the lessons that were routinely taught to boys. In them, one sees slices of Americana, discovers the world of educational cinema (with a language all its own), and gains an insight into the hopes and fears of the parents and educators who relied on the power of cinema to initiate, educate and indoctrinate the young. 
How To Be A Woman
As the daughters of the baby boom reached adolescence, the American school system struggled to educate them on matters of sexual and social development lessons that were not always being taught at home. To the teacher uncomfortable with such topics, classroom films were a godsend. They depicted the reproductive system in anatomical detail (Growing Girls) or through puzzling symbolism (The Wonders of Reproduction, produced by the Moody Institute of Science). Beyond sex education, classroom films addressed a wide array of social issues, from the importance of cooking skills (You’re the Judge, starring a young Bonnie Franklin), to self-defense (Attack) and how to appear more pleasing to others (Improve Your Personality). Often corny, sometimes frightening, these cinematic life lessons curated and introduced by Skip Elsheimer, founder of the A/V Geeks educational film archive provide a fascinating window to the hopes and fears of parents and educators in mid-century America. 
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| August 9, 2009 |
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
As the current unemployment rate climbs, the A/V Geeks thought they could help with some amazing employee training films to re-train you to seek a new career in working at McDonald’s or washing dishes. Classic corny edutainment to delight and horrify! Films include: Six Steps To Success, The Front Line, Mr Dish Machine Operator, Project the Right Image and more!
8pm, Sunday, August 9th, Tir Na Nog, 218 S. Blount St. Raleigh, NC 27601
This show is available on DVD. 
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| August 7, 2009 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
A greedy old woman and mad scientist use atomic energy to attempt to transfer her brain into the body of a sexy housekeeper.

As you can imagine, something goes horribly wrong in this classic low-budget/high-entertainment film. Show up early to get a good seat and watch a film from the A/V Geeks archive. FREE!
7pm. Friday, August 7th, NC Museum of Natural Sciences 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC
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| September 4, 2009 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
In honor of the Chocolate: The Exhibition, the A/V Geeks pull a no-brainer by showing the classic candy scientist gone mad musical comedy – Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. You’ve seen it before, but see it on the big screen. Show up early to get a good seat and watch a short from the A/V Geeks archive. FREE.
7pm, Friday September 4th, NC Museum of Natural Sciences 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC
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| August 30, 2009 |
| 3:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
Hosted by the fine folks at Aurora Picture Show. A/V Geeks presents a family friendly screening event about arts and crafts at the Hits Theatre in the Heights. Come learn about the art of the craft from the 1950s with fun film titles including At Your Fingertips: Boxes, Rag Tapestry and Puppets. After the screening join in for your own crafting fun experience. The Contemporary Arts Museum’s Teen Council will help kids make their own fun crafts after the show. Pizza slices and soda snacks provided too! $10 non-members, $5 kids under 12, members free
Sunday, August 30, 3pm, Hits Theatre, 311 18th Street, Houston TX
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