2009
Free Screening in Brooklyn
Monday, December 7, 2009 – 8 p.m. at Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211
With music by Teenage Prayers and Eric Lindley.
www.glasslands.com
Free Screening in Chicago
Sunday, December 6, 2009 – 7 p.m. at The Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
With music following the screening.
www.emptybottle.com
Free Screening in Philadelphia
The Continuing Story of the Outsider (fest)
Monday, November 30, 2009 – Midnight at National Mechanics Bar & Restaurant
22 S. 3rd St. Philadelphia, PA 19106 / (215) 701-4883
With music by Bobo, Personae Joe Melchiorre, Technophobes, and more!
www.nationalmechanics.com
2008
2008 Starz Denver Film Festival
Saturday, November 15, 2008 – 9:15 p.m. at Starz FilmCenter
Monday, November 17, 2008 – 9:30 p.m. at Starz FilmCenter
Cucalorus Film Festival
Thursday, November 13, 2008 – 10:30 p.m. at Thalian Hall, Black Box
22nd International Leeds Film Festival
Thursday, November 6, 2008 – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, November 8, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
The Chicago International Film Festival 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008 – 8:40 p.m. at A.M.C River East 21 **RE5
Saturday, October 25, 2008 – 2:15 p.m. at A.M.C River East 21 **RE9
Monday, October 27, 2008 – 4:00 p.m. at A.M.C River East 21 **RE5
Calgary International Film Festival
Alberta Premiere
Thursday, September 25, 2008 – 9:45 p.m. at Uptown Upstairs
HotDocs
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 – 11:45 p.m. at the Bloor Cinema
2008 Florida Film Festival
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 – 9:30 p.m. at Regal Winter Park Theater
Sunday, March 30, 2008 – 7 p.m. at Regal Winter Park Theater
2008 SXSW Film Festival
Saturday, March 15, 2008 – 11 a.m. at Dobie
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 – 4 p.m. at Austin Convention Center
Saturday, March 8, 2008 – 1:30 p.m. at Alamo Lamar 1
2008 Noise Pop Film Festival
Friday, February 29, 2008 – 7 p.m. / 9:15 p.m. at ATA
2008 Slamdance Film Festival
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 – 12:30 p.m. at Treasure Mountain Inn
Saturday, January 19, 2008 – 9:30 p.m. at Treasure Mountain Inn

Welcome to the homepage for Wesley Willis’s Joy Rides, a documentary film from Chris Bagley and Kim Shively celebrating the life and phenomenon of the legendary Wesley Willis: cult rock-and-roll icon and prolific artist.