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
The Little will screen The American Side (Jenna Ricker, U.S. 2016, 104 min.) followed by a discussion with filmmakers Jenna Ricker, and Greg Stuhr moderated by Jack Garner. A Polish detective looks into an alleged suicide at Niagara Falls, but … Continue reading
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"A discussion on corporate subsidies and tax loopholes facilitated by Alex White."
The Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center in Buffalo will screen La passion de Jeanne d'Arc (The Passion of Joan of Arc, Carl Theoodore Dreyer, France 1928, 114 min.) with a live score performed by Pamela Swarts. ... "Dreyer's final version of … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Octopussy (John Glen, U.K./U.S. 1983, 131 min., 35mm). Taking a cue from the excellent Ian Fleming short story "The Property of a Lady" (and ironically taking almost none from the short story titled "Octopussy"), the plot … Continue reading
"Twangy psychedelia with a funhouse bounce, Maybird modernizes blissful space-rock with a playful sense of pop songwriting. These New York mind-melters emerged in 2013 with Down and Under, a lush headphone symphony which introduced their unique mixture of Elo and … Continue reading
Got Herb? is pop, rock, and groove band playing original songs and compositions by Herb Heins, along with choice covers and songs by other local composers. Featuring Lou Spezio on keys and vocals, Jr. Paul Spezio on saxes and keys, … Continue reading
The MuCCC will host a performance of The Language Archive by Julia Cho. This romantic-comedy in the spirit of magical-realist writers like Salman Rushdie and Gabriel Garcia Marquez tells the story of George, a world-renowned linguist and head of the … Continue reading
The South Wedge Mission will host Seth Faergolzia's Multibird, Jackson Cavalier & The Fevertones, fascinating, engaging orchestral folk band Paxtor, and Whir.
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 Little will screen Kaze tachinu (The Wind Rises, Hayao Miyazaki, Japan 2013, 126 min.) as part of the Mondo Movie Series. Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from … Continue reading
In the Local History Division on the second floor of the Rundel Memorial Building is a Think Genealogy It's Saturday (T.G.I.S.) discussion titled The World of Maps. Maps are an invaluable tool for discovering not only where, but how your … Continue reading