Carpenters historian Chris May will be teaming up with coauthor and entertainment journalist Mike Cidoni Lennox to discuss the creation of their book, Carpenters: The Musical Legacy (written with Richard Carpenter in 2021). The authors will share some behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes related to what went into the tedious and exhaustive process in a fun and informative discussion you won’t want to miss!
An authentic recreation of the Carpenters live show in 1976 starring Sally Olson and Ned Mills. This special performance is an official event of the Carpenters 55th Anniversary celebration in Downey (per carpenterslegacy.com website).
This 1989 docudrama about the life of Karen Carpenter stars Cynthia Gibb as the singer and Mitchell Anderson as her brother Richard. Karen’s death serve to publicize the dangers of anorexia nervosa and bulimia. The screening is part of the Carpenters 55th Anniversary celebration in Downey.