Dr. Timothy Quill and David C. Leven will explore advanced directives, palliative care, and hospice and various alternatives for a dignified death.
The Dryden will screen Johnny Cash! The Man, His World, His Music (Robert Elfstrom, U.S. 1969, 94 min., 16mm). Following the release of At Folsom Prison, Robert Elfstrom's cinema verité—style documentary Johnny Cash! The Man, His World, His Music reveals … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen As Mil e Uma Noites: Volume 2 (Arabian Nights: Volume 2, The Desolate One, O Desolado, Miguel Gomes, Portugal/France/Germany/Switzerland 2015, 131 min., DCP, Portuguese w/subtitles). In which Scheherazade tells of how desolation invaded men: "It hath … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen As Mil e Uma Noites: Volume 2 (Arabian Nights: Volume 2, The Desolate One, O Desolado, Miguel Gomes, Portugal/France/Germany/Switzerland 2015, 131 min., DCP, Portuguese w/subtitles). In which Scheherazade tells of how desolation invaded men: "It hath … Continue reading
resAUnance began as the trio of vibraphonist and percussionist John Bacon, vocalist Esin Gunduz, and pianist Michael McNeill. The group debuted at Buffalo's Pausa Art House in March of 2013. The following year the group collaborated with master brass improvisers … Continue reading
India Cummings was a native Rochesterian and Wilson graduate who died in Buffalo and the hands of the Erie County Correctional Facility. Since her death on Feb 16th, officials in the city of Buffalo and Rochester have said and done … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Rabin, the Last Day (Amos Gitai, Israel/France 2015, 153 min., DCP, Hebrew w/subtitles). For many Israelis, the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995 marked a grim turning point for their country. In the words … Continue reading
Prog rock legends STRAWBS return to Rochester, and for the first time in eight years they will perform with the full electric band. Original 1970s lineup of Dave Cousins (lead vocals, guitar), Dave Lambert (lead guitar, vocals), Chas Cronk (bass, … Continue reading
The First Universalist Church will screen the second part of Race: the Power of an Illusion—The Story We Tell (Tracy Heather Strain, U.S. 2003, 57 min.), "California Newsreel's 3-part documentary about race in society, science and history" followed by a … Continue reading
New York-based contemporary artist Erica Baum creates "subliminal narratives" using found words and images from paperback books, card catalogues, and paper rolls from player pianos, among other literary artifacts. Baum will give a talk about her work, which draws inspiration … Continue reading
Discussing political, economic, and cultural factors, #pressfreedom guru Dr. Karin Deutsch Karlekar '89 will give a snapshot of the state of free speech around the world. Currently the director of PEN America's Free Expression Programs, Karlekar's work has spanned Human … Continue reading