The Dryden will screen Forbidden Planet (Fred M. Wilcox, U.S. 1956, 98 min., 35mm). In this loose sci-fi retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, Prospero becomes Dr. Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), who rules the planet Altair IV along with his daughter, Altaira … Continue reading
In the Dorris Carlson Reading Garden at the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a concert with Herb Smith.
Art by Jay Lincoln will be on display through July 31. "Pen and ink, water colors, and prints. Rochester places, moods and light."
Portraits by Philip Lange, and Primary Caucus with Ray Ray Mitrano will each be at the Visual Studies Workshop. Since 1989, Philip Lange has worked with International Collaborative, documenting their Maasai Stoves and Solar Project work in Tanzania. On display … Continue reading
Bobby Henrie and the Goners play authentic rockabilly and roots rock'n'roll in the tradition of musicians that defined the genre in the 1950s; Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Johnny Burnett..... In their lean trio format, the Goners … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Captain America: Civil War (Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, U.S. / Germany 2016, 147 min.) "Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man."
The Dryden will screen The Heiress (William Wyler, U.S. 1949, 115 min., 35mm). In 1998, the Dryden last screened The Heiress, a film for which Olivia de Havilland received both the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Actress … Continue reading
The Little will screen Sixteen Candles (John Hughes, U.S. 1984, 93 min.) as part of the Mondo Movie Series. John Hughes, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, John Cusack, and glorious 80s music. It just feels right. If you see this … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen The Nice Guys (Shane Black, U.S. 2016, 117 min.) "A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a porn star in 1970s Los Angeles."
Many people committed to the cause of women's rights were also involved with the anti-slavery movement. Here are their stories.
The Crooked North is a band inspired by the energy of progressive bluegrass, the gritty soul of Americana, and the Rust Belt ethos of their Western New York home. They hammer out originals and choice selections from the great American … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Captain America: Civil War (Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, U.S. / Germany 2016, 147 min.) "Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man."
The Dryden will screen Film (Alan Schneider, U.S. 1965, 35mm, 20 min.) and Notfilm (Ross Lipman, U.S. / U.K. 2015, 130 min.) In 1964, author Samuel Beckett set out on one of the strangest ventures in cinematic history: his embattled … Continue reading