Harvey Limbeck, longtime volunteer trail guide, interpreter, and outreach representative from Ganondagan in Victor, New York, will discuss the Iroquois Confederacy, its origin, lifestyle of its residents, their interaction with European settlers, the fur trade, and the Beaver Wars.
The Cinema will screen The Revenant (Alejandro González Iñárritu, U.S. / Hong Kong / Taiwan / Canada 2015, 156 min.) "A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, U.S. 2016, 112 min.) "A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan."
The Rita Collective is a chamber group that plays original and world music with a jazz slant. Performances by the Rita Collective include original compositions written for the group's unusual instrumentation — bass clarinet, marimba, acoustic bass, and percussion — … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen The Witch (Robert Eggers, U.S. / U.K. / Canada / Brazil 2015, 92 min.) "A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession."
The Dryden will screen Goldfinger (Guy Hamilton, U.K. / U.S. 1964, 110 min., 35mm). Goldfinger represents the moment the Bond series cemented itself as a cultural icon. Featured are all the tropes that would appear consistently throughout the series: a … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Rediscovering Frederick Douglas (William Schwappacher, U.S. 2016) Discussion to follow with Museum experts on how the photo was created and preserved. Free admission to the Eastman Museum's A History of Photography: Exploring Black History and Culture … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, U.S. 2016, 112 min.) "A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan."
The Cinema will screen The Witch (Robert Eggers, U.S. / U.K. / Canada / Brazil 2015, 92 min.) "A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession."
Pamela Barres will review Becoming Nicole : the transformation of an American family by Ellis Nutt at today's Books Sandwiched In in the Kate Gleason Auditorium in the Bausch and Lomb Library Building.
The Little will screen The Virgin Suicides (Sofia Coppola, U.S. 1999, 97 min.) as part of the Science on Screen series. In an ordinary suburban house, on a lovely tree-lined street, in the middle of 1970s America, lived the five … Continue reading
Rochester has been home to many great musicians through the years; writing, playing and singing in different styles. Take some time to learn more about three Rochesterian composers and their music. The playlist will include: Cary Ratcliff's setting of poetry … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen "three short films that were originally made to promote co-ops to the public in the United States. They were filmed in the 1940s and 1950s, a time when enthusiasm and support for cooperatives was growing, but … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Bakushu (Early Summer, Yasujiro Ozu, Japan 1951, 124 min., 35mm, Japanese w/subtitles). Two parents seek a suitable mate for their 28-year-old professional daughter (Setsuko Hara), bound to marry her off before they retire to the country. … Continue reading