On any given day, 25,000 New Yorkers are caged in county jails across our state. The abuse that occurs in these jails is rampant. Human rights violations, racial disparity, violence, and medical neglect are commonplace. Our jails are unjust, unsafe … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig, U.S. 2017, 94 min.) "Christine "Lady Bird" MacPherson is a high school senior from the 'wrong side of the tracks.' She longs for adventure, sophistication, and opportunity, but finds none of that … Continue reading
The Flying Squirrel will screen the excellent documentary July '64 (Carvin Eison, U.S. 2006, 60 min.) The night of Friday, July 24th, 1964 started off normally enough in Rochester New York, stiflingly hot and humid; but by the next morning … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Queen Kelly (Erich von Stroheim, U.S. 1929, 75 min., 35mm) as part of the Silent Tuesdays, and Erich von Stroheim series. In a career laden with personality and business clashes, Erich von Stroheim never faced any … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Humor Me (Sam Hoffman, U.S. 2017, 93 min.) "A once-acclaimed New York playwright, Nate (Jemaine Clement), is struggling to finish his new play when his wife (Maria Dizzia) leaves him, taking their son. Desolate, broke and … Continue reading
In this talk, Gabriel-Joseph will examine the idea of citizenship through the life of Pierre Toussaint, an enslaved man from Saint-Domingue who arrived in New York City as part of the household of Jean Bérard, a French planter fleeing the … Continue reading
To celebrate our ravishing New Empty Closet Magazine (EC). the Out Alliance would like to invite you to the Launch Party of the newly redesigned EC. Join us as we celebrate the history of the EC and see what the … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig, U.S. 2017, 94 min.) "Christine "Lady Bird" MacPherson is a high school senior from the 'wrong side of the tracks.' She longs for adventure, sophistication, and opportunity, but finds none of that … Continue reading
Beat-charged, experimental extravaganza, one-man-band <!-- 2010-Mar-7: Castaways (Ithaca)-excellent performance with an unclassifiable sound that's related to jam bands, hip-hop, rock, synth-pop, and novelty acts, also 2003-Apr-17 Bug Jar-He plays a "magic pipe" which is a custom-built instrument made of drain … Continue reading
Hanna PK is a growing part of Rochester's blues scene. Her authenticity and personality shine through in every song. She is often joined by a number of great musicians. Come watch our first episode ever!
The Dryden will screen La frontière de l'aube (Frontier of the Dawn, Philippe Garrel, France 2008, 106 min., 35mm, French w/subtitles) as part of the Philippe Garrel series. A young photographer (Louis Garrel, the director's son) ends his affair with … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Humor Me (Sam Hoffman, U.S. 2017, 93 min.) "A once-acclaimed New York playwright, Nate (Jemaine Clement), is struggling to finish his new play when his wife (Maria Dizzia) leaves him, taking their son. Desolate, broke and … Continue reading
In the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a lecture titled Dementia Conversations. Conversations with family members who are showings signs of dementia can be challenging and uncomfortable. The fear or lack of awareness that … Continue reading