Please Join NAMI Augusta’s Gareth Fenley at an
Interactive Luncheon Symposium on
The Soloist
The Movie
The Soloist is a new film based on the true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musical prodigy who developed schizophrenia while studying at the prestigious Juilliard School. Jamie Foxx portrays Ayers and Robert Downey Jr. portrays Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles Times columnist who discovers Ayers playing on a battered violin with two strings on Skid Row. Ayers, his sister, and Lopez were consultants during the development of the film. Joining the on-screen cast are approximately 500 people who live on the streets of Los Angeles.
The Symposium
Who: All attendees at NAMI Georgia’s 2009 Annual Conference are invited.
What: An open discussion on responses to the movie (and the book), led by Gareth Fenley, President of NAMI Augusta.
When: Noon to 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Where: Mercer University Administration & Convention Center, Atlanta.
Cost: Free. Box lunch available for $5.00 with pre-registration.
Contact: NAMI Georgia, www.namiga.org or 1-800-728-1052.
