The Dryden will screen Death Mills (Billy Wilder, U.S. 1945, 22 min., 16mm), and Nuit et brouillard (Night and Fog, Alain Resnais, France 1956, 32 min., 16mm, French w/subtitles) in a program titled Holocaust: Affect and Absence. On Death Mills: … Continue reading
A dark sex comedy about the relationships between relationships. "Rebound" follows late-twenty-somethings Zoe and Caleb after a particularly nasty breakup as they search for companionship and intimacy while trudging through the ashes of their relationship and navigating the absurdities of … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Gold (Stephen Gaghan, U.S. 2016, 120 min.) "Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle … Continue reading
Alejandro Cartagena will present an Artist's Talk in the Dryden. Contemporary photographer Alejandro Cartagena (Mexican, b. Dominican Republic, b. 1977) will discuss his photographic projects that employ landscape and portraiture as a means to examine social, urban, and environmental issues. … Continue reading
The Little will screen Diffability Hollywood (Adrian Esposito, U.S. 2016, 125 min.) followed by a discussion with director Adrian Esposito, and Jack Garner. The film's mission is to emphasize the capabilities of people with disabilities, especially those with developmental disabilities … Continue reading
This demo styled class will walk you step by step through the process of preparing a very easy vegan gluten free recipe all while fielding on the spot questions. Participants will have an opportunity to sample the recipe prepared and … Continue reading
Monroe County ranks third in the state for frequency seeking the death penalty since 1995, making it a topic of some interest for Rochesterians. The death penalty has an intriguing history in the state of New York. Dating back to … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen 20th Century Women (Mike Mills, U.S. 2016, 119 min.) "The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s."
The Dryden will screen Blaxploitalian (Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, Italy / U.S. 2016, 65 min., DCP, English and Italian w/subtitles) with filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu in person, as part of the Survey of Contemporary Italian Cinema series. Blaxploitalian is a documentary … Continue reading
The MuCCC will host a performance of Some Stories and a Fake Ad by Justin Rielly. In this new collection of short scenes by the TANYS award-winning playwright anything can happen: underworld queen Persephone's work with the earthly crops is … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Gold (Stephen Gaghan, U.S. 2016, 120 min.) "Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle … Continue reading
Features live talks, artists performance, and interactive workshops by innovators and thought leaders from the Rochester area.
Jason M. Poole will present a lecture titled Women in Comics and Film: an Overview in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building.It has taken women a long time to break into the boys' club strongholds … Continue reading
After a brief address, Secretary Skorton will participate on a panel with Bruce Barnes of the George Eastman Museum; Kate Bennett, Rochester Museum and Science Center; Jonathan Binstock, Memorial Art Gallery; and Jamal Rossi, Eastman School of Music. Moderated by … Continue reading