The Durham County Poets are a lively and soulful group, who write and perform an eclectic blend of blues, folk and rock, with tinges of country, gospel and swing tossed in for good measure.
The Dryden will screen Tom Jones (Tony Richardson, U.K. 1963, 128 min., 35mm) as part of the Academy Awards at 90 series. Born a bastard in the English countryside, young Tom Jones (Albert Finney) grows to be a freespirited playboy … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Novitiate (Margaret Betts, U.S. 2017, 122 min.) "Set in the early 1960s and during the era of Vatican II, a young woman in training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, the changing church … Continue reading
Wicked fun, saxophone-driven, percussive groove-rock band The BuddhaHood will perform at Anthology for THAW X 2018: The Buddhahood and Friends.
Enjoy a 60 to 90-minute (depending on weather) guided walking tour on flat, paved roads.
VSW will host a screening of Through Conflict to Negotiation (Bonnie Sherr Klein, Peter Pearson, Canada 1968, 46 min.) Produced in 1968 by filmmaker Bonnie Sherr-Klein, this film tells the story of a community action group (FIGHT) in Rochester, NY, … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen The Disaster Artist (James Franco, U.S. 2017, 104 min.) "When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Jane (Brett Morgen, U.S. 2017, 90 min.) "The life and work of the renowned primatology scientist, Jane Goodall, especially on her research about chimpanzees."
The Dryden will screen A Man for All Seasons (Fred Zinnemann, U.K. 1966, 120 min., 35mm) as part of the Academy Awards at 90 series. The late Paul Scofield re-creates his stage role as Sir Thomas More in this finely … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Novitiate (Margaret Betts, U.S. 2017, 122 min.) "Set in the early 1960s and during the era of Vatican II, a young woman in training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, the changing church … Continue reading
If physical suffering is alleviated, should the state empower physicians to determine the appropriateness of a request to end a life before its natural time? Dr. David Lee will explore the escalating debate involving many dimensions of personhood.
The Cinema will screen All the Money in the World (Ridley Scott, U.S. 2017, 132 min.) "The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather … Continue reading