The Dryden will screen Sankofa (Haile Gerima, U.S. / Ghana / Burkina Faso / Germany 1993, 125 min., 35mm). Haile Gerima's American masterpiece has had a transformative impact on audiences. The film follows Mona, an African American model on a … Continue reading
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The group was formed in Toronto in 1985. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991. In the early 1990s Margo Timmins … Continue reading
In the Project Gallery at George Eastman Museum is an Artist's Talk conversation with Lisa Hostetler, and Lorna Bieber on her work, Fabrications, on display.
The annual production of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues is hosted by College Feminists. Tickets can be purchased at the Common Market and at the door.
The MuCCC will host a performance by Akwaaba, The Heritage Associates. Akwaaba, The Heritage Associates presents a play chronicles the life and struggles of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. In the 1960's Hamer's efforts were key in getting voting … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Songs from the North (Soon-Mi Yoo, Portugal/South Korea/U.S. 2014, 72 min., DCP). Songs from the North is an essay film which offers a unique look at the enigma of North Korea, a country typically seen through … Continue reading
Excellent ska-driven rock from The Beaumonts will be at Bernunzio's. The Beaumonts are an alternative horn driven pop band — lush and lively chord progressions...a dash of ska mixed with Brazilian jazz and soaring horns; The Beaumonts music is catchy … Continue reading
Just in case you aren't familiar with Béla Fleck, there are some who say he's the premier banjo player in the world. Others claim that Béla has virtually reinvented the image and the sound of the banjo through a remarkable … Continue reading
Steve Baczkowski and Bill Sack are heavy hitting free-improv weirdos from Buffalo. Both use extended technique to a point of parody: Baczkowski's overblowing on various saxes often ends up sounding electronic in origin and Sack's spazzy guitar work is punctuated … Continue reading
Fun ska from Mrs. Skannotto, Rosedale, and Time and Distance will be at the California Brew Haus.
The Little will screen Willie Dynamite (Gilbert Moses, U.S. 1974, 102 min.) as part of the Mondo Movie Series. The eponymous Willie Dynamite is a pimp in New York City, who strives to be number one in the city. As … Continue reading
Jenn Libby will teach a class at Genesee Libby Studio titled Tintypes. This one-day class will teach you the basics of the wet-plate collodion process to produce direct positive images on metal, which are commonly known as tintypes. Traditionally made … Continue reading