Clarion University’s Seifert Cultural Series will present “Shiners: The Art of the Shoe Shine” Nov. 14 in Suites on Main North theater. The event is free and open to the public.
Kevin J. Tuohy, owner of A Shine and Co., is featured in the film and will give a shoe shining demonstration at 6 p.m., prior to the start of the film. Tuohy has been shining shoes in New York City and San Francisco for more than two decades. He will also lead a discussion after the film.
The film begins at 7 p.m. Meet the men and women who make their living cleaning our shoes. From New York to Tokyo and beyond, "Shiners" travels the world to provide an insider's view of this overlooked profession. People around the world have turned to shoe shining to provide for themselves and their families. The 2017 film was directed by Stacey Tenenbaum.
This event is part of the 2017-2018 Seifert Cultural Series. This year's theme is "Work and the American Dream."