Knox Mine Disaster Presentation
Friday, January 17
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
Join us Friday, January 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. as we observe Anthracite Heritage Month with a special reception for the exhibition Northeastern Pennsylvania Coalfields: Preservation, Praise, Promise, on view through January 26, and a presentation on the Knox Mine Disaster by documentary filmmaker David Brocca.
During the evening, Brocca creator of the 2016 film Knox Mine Disaster, which chronicles the catastrophic mine flood in Jenkins Township, PA in 1959, will discuss the tragedy and its lasting legacy while presenting a variety of artifacts from the event. Guests will also have the chance to view Northeastern Pennsylvania Coalfields, which showcases the coal heritage of the region through art; coal mining tools and wares; and geological specimens.
Learn about the region’s coal history while enjoying a fine selection of beers and seltzers from Susquehanna Brewing Co. and listening to tunes by Lex Romane, who will be playing an assortment of collected songs and original material that anthologize the history and tough life of the coal miner.
The first drink is included with the price of admission.
For more information, email info@everhart-museum.org, or call 570-346-7186 ext. 510
Everhart Members: $15
Non-Members: $20
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About Dan Brocca
David Brocca is a Los Angeles based filmmaker and Independent Spirit Award recipient. A native of NEPA, David directed the feature length documentary The Knox Mine Disaster detailing the1959 coal mining tragedy by combining eye witness interviews, restored film footage and charcoal style animations.
Most recently, David directed and produced the hit music video “Nobody’s Clown” by Los Yesterdays for Daptone Records. The video has quickly become Daptone Records 2nd most popular video of all time generating over 18 million views online. He has also directed “Waiting on the Sidelines” for legendary soul singer Lee Fields and has just finished his third Los Yesterdays music video, “Love is a Game for Fools” which has already become a hit single for the band in just a few months.
David is also developing a new documentary project based on African American coal artist, Charles Edgar Patience who was the grandson of a runaway slave, son of a breaker boy, and one of the world’s most unique sculptors.
