FREE CINEMA, CONCERTS, DANCE, EXHIBITS Sept-Oct, 2015

BOULDER PUBLIC LIBRARY cultural events FREE CINEMA, CONCERTS, DANCE, EXHIBITS Sept-Oct, 2015

© Universal Pictures CINEMA It’s like Déjà Vu All Over Again Back to the Future II Wednesday, October 21, 4:29 p.m. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, featuring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, EXHIBIT Beginnings of Eternity: Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson (1989). In this sequel to Back to the Fu- Ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom ture, Marty McFly and Doc Brown make a visit to Hill Valley, California on October 17-25 in the Canyon Gallery October 21, 2015 at 4:29 p.m. to resolve a few problems for the future This exhibition is a collection of replicas of artifacts from the Denver Mu- McFly family. But when they return home, they soon discover someone seum of Nature and Science, and from the private collection of various has tampered with time to produce a nightmarish Hill Valley, 1985. Their members of the local Egyptian Study Society. Various prints and paintings only hope is to once again get back to 1955 and save the future. (108 min.) will also be on display. The exhibit provides a broad look into the lives The Seers perform songs by Huey Lewis & the News and other bands of of ancient Egyptians, their world, historical events, and beliefs. A sympo- the 1980s at 6:30 p.m. on the library plaza in the civic area. sium, (www.egyptstudy.org/index.php/beginnings-of-eternity Cost: $45) will take place October 17-18 at the main library. Various free family pro- CINEMA grams are also scheduled, such as The Basics of Mummy Making, Write All Hallows’ Eve with Hieroglyphs and Sugar Cube Pyramids (http://bplnow.boulderlibrary. org/event/steam). Cannibal! The Musical Sierra by Lael Har Monday, October 26, 6 p.m. Directed by Trey Parker, featuring Juan Schwartz, Toddy Walters, Matt Stone, EXHIBIT Open Studios Fall Artist Tour Ian Hardin, Stan Brakhage (1993). This September 8 - October 11 in the Canyon Gallery is the true story of the only person con- The 20th annual Open Studios Fall Artist Tour is scheduled for noon-6 victed of cannibalism in America—Alferd Packer (according to Colorado p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, October 3-4 and 10-11 featuring 125 local lore). The sole survivor of an ill-fated trip to the Colorado Territory, he artists who open their studios for visitors to ask questions, see a dem- tells his side of the harrowing tale to news reporter Polly Pry as he awaits onstration and buy artworks directly from the artists. One piece of each execution. His story goes like this: while searching for gold and love in the artist’s work is on display in the gallery in a delightful show which will help Colorado Territory, he and his companions lost their way and resorted to parons choose their favorites. Purchase the tour map at retailers around unthinkable horrors, including toe-tapping songs! (95 min.) the Front Range. An artist reception takes place Friday, October 2, in the gallery. Specific details available at www.openstudios.org

Cinema Program Coordinator Joel Haertling bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/event/movies CONCERT Midday Music Meditation 303-441-3197 • [email protected] Second Wednesdays, September 9, 12-1 p.m. Join us for an hour of beautifully improvised music with Dexter Payne Concert Series Coordinator Juliette León Bartsch (woodwinds), Jesse Manno (oud), Michael Stanwood (didgeridoo), Brett bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/event/concerts-performances Bowen (percussion), Jenna Woods (zils), Tom Weiser (vocals), James photo by Willie Peterson 303-441-4492 • [email protected] Hoskins (strings) and Victor Mestas (piano). CONCERT Dance Bridge Coordinator Mary Wohl Haan CONCERT 3rd Tuesday Lunchtime Concert boulderarts.org/dance-bridge/ 3rd Tuesday 303-441-4391 • [email protected] Sherefe—World Music Ensemble Lunchtime Concert Tuesday, October 20, 12-1 p.m. Sherefe plays music from the Balkans and the Middle East and features Canyon Gallery Curator Gregory Ravenwood Billie Holiday Jesse Manno (Bouzouki, Baglama, Ud, Flutes, Vocals and Percussion), bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/event/exhibits 303-441-4397 • [email protected]. Tribute Concert James Hoskins (Cello, Gadulka, Zurna and Vocals), Brett Bowen (Percus- Tuesday, September 15, sion). This concert is presented in conjunction with the Egyptian Study Society Symposium 12-1 p.m. Featuring Charles Wetherbee (violin), David Korevaar (piano) All cinema, concert, and dance programs are and Len Rhodes (piano). presented in the Canyon Theater except as noted. North Wing, Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave. CINEMA CINEMA Home Movie Day next Saturday Jaipur Literature Festival Our Nixon Monday, October 5, 6 p.m. Four Women (Naalu Pennugal) CONCERT David Gold & Lisa Harrington Throughout Richard Nixon’s presidency, three of his top White House Monday, September 14, 6 p.m. aides, Bob Haldeman, John Ehrlichman and Dwight Chapin obsessively Directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, India’s most distinguished contem- Modern Works for Viola & Piano documented their experiences with Super 8 home movie cameras. This porary filmmaker, featuring Padmapriya, Geetu Mohandas, Manju Pillai, Sunday, September 27, 2 p.m. is an all-archival documentary presenting their home movies for the first Nandita Das (India—2007). Set in Kerala, south India, the film features four 20th-century music from around the world, from favorite melodies to time, along with other rare footage, creating an intimate and complex por- stories about women, from different social classes, who struggle to define little-known gems by Fauré, Prokofiev, Hindemith, Takemitsu, de Falla, and trait of the Nixon presidency as never seen before. (84 min.) themselves within a traditional, male-dominated society. Winner of the Brazilian composer Ernst Mahle. National Award for Best Director in India. Introduction and talkback by Suranjan Ganguly, CU-Boulder film professor, and author of a recent book © Universal Pictures on the filmmaker. In Malayalam with subtitles. (103 min.) #BoulderFilm- Speak convienes after the screening in the lobby of the St. Julien Hotel.

CONCERT Midday Music Meditation Second Wednesdays, October 14, 12-1 p.m. Join us for an hour of beautifully improvised music with Dexter Payne (woodwinds), Jesse Manno (oud), Michael Stanwood (didgeridoo), Brett Bowen (percussion), Jenna Woods (zils), Tom Weiser (vocals), James Hoskins (strings) and Victor Mestas (piano).

CINEMA CINEMA Home Movie Day Saturday, October 17, Lesser-known Dr. Seuss Motion Picture CINEMA 12-3 p.m. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Doris’s Sunday Matinee Duck Soup Home Movie Day has grown into a Monday, September 21, 6 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 1 p.m. worldwide celebration of amateur Directed by Roy Rowland, with Tommy Rettig, Hans Conried, Peter Lind Directed by Leo McCarey, featuring Groucho, Harpo, Chico & Zeppo film. People in cities and towns on Hayes, Mary Healy (1953). A boy who hates taking piano lessons and Marx, Margaret Dumont (1933). To rescue the small country of Freedo- 5 continents meet their local film practicing dreams of his piano teacher as an evil genius who keeps five nia from bankruptcy, Mrs. Teasdale agrees to donate 20 million dollars if archivists, find out about the archi- hundred boys imprisoned to play his music on a huge two-tiered serpen- Rufus T. Firefly is appointed president. Firefly attempts to win the hand val advantages of film over video tine piano. Co-written by Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel). Geisel had such a of Mrs. Teasdale, as does Ambassador Trentino of the neighboring coun- and digital media, and—most im- hard time during the making of the motion picture that he said he wouldn’t try, Sylvania. When the two leaders cannot resolve their dispute over the portantly—get to watch those old family movies. Please bring you 8mm talk about it until after his death. (88 min.) #BoulderFilmSpeak convenes wealthy dowager, war between the countries is declared, and Mrs. Teas- and 16mm home movies for cleaning, repair and screening. after the screening in the lobby of the St. Julien Hotel. dale’s house comes under attack. (68 min.)