Covington’s 200-year history is a rich one filled with stories of people, places, and events that make the city unique. This history will be given the spotlight in Covington’s new documentary, Points of View: Covington at 200, which will premiere on Sunday, February 8, Covington’s 200th birthday.
Commissioned by COV200 organizers and produced by Steve Oldfield and Sean Thomas, the 75 minute documentary features interviews with Covingtonians young and old, and stories from Covington’s past and present. The movie inculdes familiar faces like John Roebling, Una Merkel, and Frank Duveneck, as well as lesser known figures and stories in Covington’s past.
The documentary will premier with free screenings throughout the city as part of the COV200 Bicentennial Birthday Celebration Weekend. Screenings are open to the public and will include a brief opening by Oldfield and light refreshments.
Venues include:
Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center | 620 Greenup Street | 12 p.m.
The Covington branch of the Kenton County Library | 502 Scott Blvd | 1 p.m.
Behringer-Crawford Museum | 1600 Montague Road | 2 p.m.
The Arlinghaus House at Holy Cross High School | Church & Southern Ave | 4 p.m.
Prince of Peace Montessori | 625 West Pike Street | 6 p.m.
Madison Avenue Church | 1530 Madison Avenue | 7 p.m.
Copies of the film will be available for purchase at the screenings, online at COV200.com, or by calling the Center for Great Neighborhoods (859) 491-2220.
To learn more about the Covington bicentennial, visit COV200.com, follow @Cov200 on Twitter, or visit the Cov200 Facebook page at Facebook.com/cov200.
About COV200
COV200, facilitated by the Covington Bicentennial Committee, celebrates the 200th anniversary of Covington (February 8, 2015). COV200 is a celebration of the pride, progress and future growth of the city. For more information, visit www.cov200.com.