MVCC DRAMA CLUB AND THEATRE PROGRAM 315-731-5721 BOX OFFICE MVCC.EDU/CULTURE FALL 2018 LINEUP RUSTED ROOT DUO RUSTED MVCC MVCC SEPT. 13 “MVCC CULTURAL SERIES” Be the first to know poverty—to audiences around the country. for education, his struggles against racism and the characters he’s encountered, his passion lessons he’staking his entire story—the learned, In the spirit of this provenance, Leguizamo is now the 1980s, to his feature film career and beyond. Queens, through his avant-garde theater origins in Klown,” up in which traced his life from growing and stages with his one-man show “Ghetto lecture circuit touring around the nation’s colleges John Leguizamo first came to prominence on the comedian, producer, playwright, and screenwriter Emmy Award-winning actor, voice actor, stand-up WITH JOHN LEGUIZAMO ONE LOVE: AN EVENING SEPTEMBER 29 FALLEN KINGDOM Series Cultural FAMILY FUN SERIES SEPT. 21 Series Cultural MARC RANDOLPH INTERNATIONAL CAFE AND CONVERSATIONS SEPT. 20 OCT. 26 SEPT. 22 SEPT. 14 OCT. 3 DRAG SHOW SERIES: INCREDIBLES 2 FAMILY FILM AND FUN UTICA DAY INFINITY WAR AVENGERS: Visit ginblossoms.net. performing over 120 tour dates per year. band continues to burn up the road record sales of over 10 million, the hit, “Til I Hear It From You.” Boasting Empire Records Platinum Soundtrack up by the Those hit tracks were followed “Hey Jealousy,” and “Allison Road.” I Fall Away,” “Found Out About You,” Experience,” containing gems like “Until breakthrough album “New Miserable with Gin Blossoms’ five-time platinum Fans around the world are familiar GIN BLOSSOMS NOVEMBER 2 ALEXIS JONES OCT. 24

P Thursday, September 6 • ROME $ Friday, September 14 • UTICA $ CC SEPTEMBER MOVIE: “Solo: A Star Wars Story” FACT AND FILM: “Avengers: Infinity War,” w/ P UTICA 7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex Kyle Lince, Professor of Business, Cybersecurity, JORGENSEN ATHLETIC/ $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees and Computer Science at MVCC P JC EVENTS CENTER Rated PG-13, 135 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Fantasy 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han P $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees AB ST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Solo meets his future copilot, Chewbacca, and encounters Rated PG-13, 139 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Fantasy IT BUILDING/ THEATER Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. There will be a pre-film lecture on “Ancient Mythology and the Modern Superhero” followed by a screening of the film. P Thursday, September 6 • UTICA $ QUAD RH AC ALUMNI COLLEGE CENTER The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all PH AC MOVIE: “Solo: A Star Wars Story” in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. RH RESIDENCE HALLS $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees IT P Rated PG-13, 135 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Fantasy Saturday, September 15 • ROME $ CC See description from Thursday, Sept. 6, in Rome. UTICASCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACT AND FILM: “Avengers: Infinity War,” w/ Kyle Lince, Professor of Business, Cybersecurity, ST $ P BUILDING Friday, September 7 • UTICA and Computer Science at MVCC PERFORMANCE: “Mysteries of the Mind: ESP, 6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex AB ACADEMIC BUILDING Mind-Reading, and Mental Telepathy,” w/ World’s $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Foremost Mind Reader Robert Rated PG-13, 139 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Fantasy JC Channing from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” See description from Friday, Sept. 14, in Utica. PH PAYNE HALL 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building SEPTEMBER $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Monday, September 17 • UTICA As seen on NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, and even QVC, this TICKET LOCATION INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND exciting, entertaining, and mind-boggling mind-reading and CONVERSATION: “A Peruvian’s Journey,” ESP show will have you on the edge of your seats! Visit w/ Gerald Villarreal, Assistant Director of robertchanning.com. Residence Life at MVCC 3 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center SHERMAN DRIVE PC Saturday, September 8 • UTICA Gerald Villarreal was born and raised in Peru. He will share CULVER AVE TO PARKWAY P WELCOME BACK CONCERT: The Music of insights on Peruvian culture (family, food, sights, and smells)

FLOYD AVE FLOYD Sweet Marie and Stealing Oceans and will discuss the cultural differences between América 11 a.m., Outdoors/Quad, Alumni College Center Latina and the United States. KatieMarie Eklund and Gabbi Eklund make up the band ROME Sweet Marie, whose original sound combines indie, folk, Tuesday, September 18 • UTICA P blues, and rock. And for three consecutive years, Stealing PC PLUMLEY COMPLEX P LECTURE: “Early Italian Immigration in Utica, Oceans has been nominated for “Best Live Act” at the N.Y.,” w/ Lou Parrotta, City of Utica Historian Nashville Industry Music Awards. Visit facebook.com/ 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center musicbysweetmarie and stealingoceans.com. SB SUPPORT BUILDING SB This lecture will discuss the arrival of Italians in the City of $ Utica from 1815 until about 1920 and the impact they had P Saturday, September 8 • ROME on the city’s early development, business, trade, religion, and TICKET LOCATION PERFORMANCE: “Mysteries of the Mind: ESP, social groups. Mind-Reading, and Mental Telepathy,” w/ World’s Foremost Mind Reader Robert Channing from Tuesday, September 18 • UTICA NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” COMEDY: Comedian Oscar Collazos 7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY Tickets for all events go on sale at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 13 See description from Friday, Sept. 7, in Utica. Oscar’s multicultural upbringing is the source of his humor, making it very easy for just about anyone to laugh. Wednesday, September 12 • ROME $ CC TICKETS DOCUMENTARY: “Won’t You Be My Wednesday, September 19 • ROME ROMEEVENT KEY Neighbor?” POETRY READING: “Night Class for 315-731-5721 • mvcc.edu/tickets 7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex Insomniacs,” w/ Poet Thomas Townsley, UTICA CAMPUS $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Assistant Professor of English at MVCC UTICA Rated NR, 94 Minutes, Documentary, Biography 6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex ROME ROME CAMPUS This documentary is an exploration of the life, lessons, and Townsley will read poems from his new collection “Night CULTURAL SERIES EVENTS ARE legacy of iconic children’s television host, Mr. (Fred) Rogers. Class for Insomniacs.” $ TICKETED EVENT $ FREE for MVCC STUDENTS! Wednesday, September 12 • UTICA CC Wednesday, September 19 • UTICA $ CLOSED CAPTIONED DOCUMENTARY: “Won’t You Be My Neigh- CONCERT: Piano Prodigy Kaelem Michel bor?” 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Tickets are REQUIRED for all events PROGRAM BOARD 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Kaelem Michel is a prodigious young talent having won marked with $ and are available at the DIVERSITY & GLOBAL Rated NR, 94 Minutes, Documentary, Biography SEPTEMBER both concerto competitions of the Onondaga Civic See description from Wednesday, Sept. 12, in Rome. Symphony and Syracuse Symphoria at the age of 12. College Stores (Rome and Utica) and VIEW EVENT Kaelem is cited by Carrie Lazarus as an “Extraordinary Thursday, September 13 • UTICA Talent” and recently was the first place winner in the the MVCC Box Office (IT106). Concession stand is now open for CONCERT: Evan Taylor Jones Lyra Institute’s prestigious competition in New York City. Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center select events in Schafer Theater. He currently studies with pianist Patricia DeAngelis. This Evan represents the soul of the late-greats and classics performance will include works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, and from the Motown and Mussel Shoals era, with songs Chopin. This series is brought to you by MVCC’s Cultural Events Council and Program Board, in collaboration centered on love, peace, and happiness. Visit facebook.com/ with MVCC’s Student Congress, with significant support from the student activity fee. SEPTEMBER evantaylorjonesmusic. Thursday, September 20 • UTICA CONCERT: Nick Barilla Thursday, September 13 • ROME $ Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center MVCC Title IX LISTENING ROOM CONCERT: Michael Since turning his passion for music into a career in 2016, Glabicki and Dirk Miller of the band Nick’s soulful-pop sounds and honest lyrics are impressing MVCC is committed to an environment free of discrimination and violence. Rusted Root audiences all over the country. Visit nickbarilla.com. For more information, mvcc.edu/title-ix. 7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex $20 General, $10 MVCC Employees (Seating Limited) Thursday, September 20 • UTICA $ Rusted Root, the multi-platinum band out of Pittsburgh, UTICA DAY evolved around front man Michael Glabicki’s distinct sound 6 - 9 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center Require Assistance? and grew into a musical entity that has thrived in a non- $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees genre-specific category all its own. Visit michaelglabicki.com. Come celebrate all things Utica; local food, music, vendors, Please contact the Box Office and more! Sponsored in part by Made in Utica. Visit by email at [email protected] madeinutica.com. or by phone at 315-731-5721. MOHA WKMVCC V ALLEY COM MUNITY CO LLEGE Friday, September 21 • ROME $ Thursday, October 11 • UTICA Thursday, October 25 • UTICA $ Thursday, November 8 • UTICA OCTOBER SEPTEMBER MOVIE: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” OCTOBER LECTURE: Emmy Award Winner and 2018 CONCERT: Pianist Rami Bar-Nev NOVEMBER CONCERT: Jason O 7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex “Woman of Achievement” Anita Shontel 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Woodley $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees Energized, animated, and charismatic, surrounded by a stage Rated PG-13, 135 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Noon, Room 116, Alumni College Center Rami Bar-Nev is an Israeli pianist, composer, and author full of instruments and looping layers of sonic support, Jason When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to Woodley is the recipient of numerous national awards for who has performed worldwide. He was the first Israeli O creates a captivating musical alchemy. Visit life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the her journalistic and creative health education work as a musician to perform in Egypt after the 1979 peace treaty jasonomusic.com. remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. keynote speaker. Last year, she was named both the 2017 with Israel and received the “Best Performer Award” from “Arts and Culture Woman of the Year” by Spectacular the Israeli government in 1989. His performance includes Saturday, November 10 • UTICA $ Friday, September 21 • UTICA $ Magazine and the “Health Equity Impact Community works by Bach, Chopin, an arrangement of Gershwin’s CONCERT: The Band Wicked MOVIE: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” Member of the Year” by the North Carolina Department Rhapsody in Blue, and original compositions. 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health & $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Health Disparities. Visit anitawoodley.com. Friday, October 26 • UTICA $ Wicked is a full-on, all-original, high-energy, all-American Rated PG-13, 135 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi DRAG SHOW: Glam Drag Performers rock-n-roll band. They are known as “the kings of Glam.” See description from Friday, Sept. 21, in Rome. Friday, October 12 • UTICA “Summers” and “Myles” Visit facebook.com/thebandwicked. CELEBRANDO LATINX 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Saturday, September 22 • ROME $ 7 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees Monday, November 12 • UTICA FAMILY FUN SERIES: “Incredibles 2” Join us for an evening of culture: food, music, dancing, and This performance, featuring gender non-conforming Glam LECTURE: “Sustainable Communities and Noon, Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex good fun, as MVCC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in Drag Performers “Summers” and “Myles,” will include Environments,” w/ Dominique Derminio, $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 12 the Mohawk Valley. song and dance and will be followed by a Q&A and Graduate Student at SUNY College of PG, 118 Minutes, Animation, Action, Adventure discussion about gender and transgender rights. Environmental Science and Forestry After-film festivities with activities and snacks. Bob Parr Monday, October 15 • ROME Noon, Excellus Room 225, Information Technology Building $ (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen LECTURE: “The Revitalization of Rome,” w/ Saturday, October 27 • UTICA Derminio will discuss how her college has a mission to (Elastigirl) is out saving the world. Michael Brown of Rome Main Streets Alliance, LECTURE: Paranormal Investigator John provide knowledge and outreach programs that foster Zaffis from SYFY’s “Haunted Collector” sustainable communities and environments. SUNY ESF was $ Inc. Saturday, September 22 • UTICA 6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building named as a “leader” by the Reforming the Energy Vision FAMILY FUN SERIES: “Incredibles 2” Rome Main Streets Alliance promotes a community-driven $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees Campus Challenge in 2017, which promotes clean-energy Noon, Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building process that brings diverse stakeholders from all sectors John Zaffis has over 43 years of experience investigating efforts by colleges in New York State. $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 12 together, inviting them to be proactive participants in the the paranormal including work for and with his aunt PG, 118 Minutes, Animation, Action, Adventure revitalization process. It also ensures that the vision is a and uncle, Ed and Lorraine Warren, who were the first Monday, November 12 • ROME See description from Saturday, Sept. 22, in Rome. true reflection of the diversity of the community. investigators in the controversial Amityville hauntings LECTURE: “Sustainable Communities and (made famous by films “The Conjuring” and its prequel/ Environments,” w/ Dominique Derminio, Tuesday, September 25 • UTICA Tuesday, October 16 • UTICA spinoff, “Annabelle”) as well as well-known exorcists Graduate Student at SUNY College of INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECEPTION PERFORMANCE: Mentalist and Illusionist Bishop Robert McKenna, Father Malachi Martin, and the Reverend Jun. Visit johnzaffis.com. Environmental Science and Forestry 3 p.m., Lobby, Information Technology Building Wayne Hoffman 4 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex Expand your intercultural awareness and gain an 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center See description from Monday, Nov. 12, in Utica. international perspective as you mix and mingle with Multi-award-winning performer Wayne Hoffman is Monday, October 29 • UTICA MVCC’s international students. recognized as one of the top mentalists in the world. His LECTURE: “Facts Are Important When Tuesday, November 13 • UTICA high-energy presentation, which involves body language, Voting,” w/ Karen McBride of the League of NOVEMBER Tuesday, September 25 • UTICA ART LECTURE: “Utica Sculpture Space Artists- human behavior, and visual magic, which will make your Women Voters in-Residence,” w/ Artists Valter Casotto, Martina ART EXHIBIT: MVCC Art Faculty Exhibition head explode. Visit waynehoffman.com. 4 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center 1 p.m., Juergensen Gallery, Information Technology Building This presentation will inform the voter of tools that are Sandova, Eloisa Gobbo, and Hanna Vogel 3 p.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology Building A collection of artwork by MVCC Art faculty and staff Wednesday, October 17 • UTICA available to help them make an informed decision when showcasing the art programs and our talented instructors. OCTOBER voting. Italian artist Valter Casotto worked on prosthetics for LECTURE: “Food for the Soul: Let Them Eat Harry Potter films and collaborates with Martina Sandova Cake,” w/ Baker and Decorator Anaisa Peralta Tuesday, September 25 • ROME $ to consider transformation of human and individual Noon, Room 116, Alumni College Center Monday, October 29 • ROME identify. Eloisa Gobbo, also from Italy, focuses on art that LECTURE: “The Haunted History of Rome,” This event shares with the audience important information LECTURE: “200 Years of Frankenstein,” w/ incorporates motifs from both Eastern and Western w/ David DeProspero and Peter Leonard of about mental illness and the difficulties faced by individuals Michael Faitell, Associate Professor of English decorative traditions and popular culture. Hanna Vogel, Rome Investigators of the Paranormal (RIP) with physical disabilities. It offers a new perspective on 6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex from Massachusetts, creates sculpture that evokes growth, 6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex human transformation in the face of adversity through the This lecture focuses on the scientific and literary origins decay, and the tenuousness of the built environment. Visit $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees pursuit of meaningful activity. of “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, its adaptations and sculpturespace.org. This multimedia presentation will explore the transformation over the years, and its importance in our history of Rome and uncover some of the dark and Wednesday, October 17 • UTICA world today, not just in popular culture, but in its theme of Wednesday, November 14 • UTICA tragic events that led to the shaping of the city. If LECTURE: “Egypt: Then and Now,” w/ Sue acceptance of others regardless of physical differences. you have ever been curious about Rome’s past, this PRESENTATION/PERFORMANCE: Lezon, Associate Professor of Art at SUNY “Flamenco,” w/ Laurel Sonne, Owner/Instructor is one presentation you will not want to miss. Visit Monday, October 29 • UTICA $ romeinvestigatorsoftheparanormal.com. Plattsburgh of Laurel’s Dance 3 p.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology Building MOVIE: “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!” 3 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Professor Lezon is an archaeological photographer who This interactive presentation will transport you to Spain Tuesday, September 25 • UTICA $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees SEPTEMBER documents and conserves ancient Egyptian monuments with Laurel Sonne as she introduces you to Flamenco’s Rated PG-13, Runtime 114 Minutes, Comedy, Musical OPEN MIC NIGHT through photographs. She will discuss the challenges that music, dance, culture, and history. The session will end with a 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center In this sequel to “Mamma Mia,” Sophie learns about her she currently faces with her work during a time of political performance featuring Laurel and Chie Wolicki. MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY mother’s past while pregnant herself.

and social upheaval in the Middle East. OCTOBER This event is open to performers and spectators of all Wednesday, November 14 • UTICA $ ages. Instrumentalists, singers, dancers, storytellers, poets, Wednesday, October 17 • UTICA Tuesday, October 30 • ROME jugglers, magicians, and others are welcome. Audience LECTURE: “An Archaeological Tour of LECTURE: “White American Youth: My Descent seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. POETRY READING: “Night Class for into America’s Most Violent Hate Movement – Insomniacs,” w/ Poet Thomas Townsley, Mysterious and Unusual Burials,” w/ Thomas A. Crist, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology and And How I Got Out,” w/ Reformed Extremist Thursday, September 27 • UTICA Assistant Professor of English at MVCC and Global Peace Advocate Christian Picciolini 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center Anatomy at Utica College 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building LECTURE: “Investigating Terrorism,” w/ Alan Noon, Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex See description from Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Rome. $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees Hazen, Instructor of Criminal Justice at MVCC In this Halloween-themed lecture, forensic anthropologist Christian Picciolini is an Emmy Award-winning director 4 p.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology Building and bio-archaeologist Thomas A. Crist, Ph.D. will present Thursday, October 18 • UTICA $ and producer, a published author, TEDx speaker, global During a criminal investigative and a private sector archaeological evidence of deviant burials discovered DRUM CIRCLE WORKSHOP: “The Rhythm peace advocate, and a reformed extremist. As featured on business career that spanned 43 years, cases came across around the world, including vampires and witches. Join us Fresh Air and the TEDx stage, this is a stunning look inside Alan’s desk that led to assisting with the investigations of in You: Building the Beat,” w/ Teresa Dunn and for an entertaining slide tour of historical burial grounds the world of violent hate groups by a one-time white the Unabomber, Black September, the Black Panthers, the Kelly Yacco, Drum Facilitators featuring death’s heads, cherubs, and other chillingly supremacist leader who, shaken by a personal tragedy, Black Liberation Army, the World Trade Center bombing, 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center fascinating grave markers. and many others. $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees realized the error of his ways and abandoned his destructive Drum circles are rhythm-based events that utilize hand life to become an anti-hate activist. Christian tenaciously drums to empower a community of participants with the Tuesday, October 30 • UTICA works to use the redemption he has been offered to Saturday, September 29 • UTICA $ ART LECTURE: “Divine Landscapes,” w/ Jamie ONE LOVE: AN EVENING WITH JOHN ability to create spontaneous music. Drumming as part make the world a better, more peace-filled place. Visit of a group is a kinesthetic activity that involves everyone, Rodriguez, Artist and Lecturer christianpicciolini.com. LEGUIZAMO regardless of musical experience or ability. 1 p.m., Excellus Room 225, NOVEMBER 7 p.m., Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic/Event Center Information Technology Building Thursday, November 15 • UTICA $30 General, $20 MVCC Employees $ Having completed art residencies in Finland, Sweden, Emmy Award-winning actor, voice actor, stand-up Thurs., Oct. 18 – Sat., Oct. 20 • UTICA CONCERT: Kristen Merlin of NBC’s “The Voice” Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, Spain, and Portugal, Jamie has Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center comedian, producer, playwright, and screenwriter John MVCC DRAMA CLUB PRODUCTION: Ira a very in-depth perspective on art and cultures around Leguizamo first came to prominence on the lecture circuit Levin’s “Dr. Cook’s Garden,” Directed by Paul Kristen won the hearts of music lovers from all walks of life the world. His work is about taking the traditional during her time on Season 6 of NBC’s Emmy-award winning touring around the nation’s colleges and stages with his Cruskie landscape/cityscape painting depiction and juxtaposing one-man show “Ghetto Klown,” which traced his life from 7:30 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building series, “The Voice.” Since then, she has been performing at it with three-dimensional sculpture elements. Visit a variety of venues, making multiple public appearances, all growing up in Queens, through his avant-garde theater $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees jamierodriguezfineartist.com. origins in the 1980s, to his feature film career and beyond. In this chilling and suspenseful melodrama, a young doctor while recording new music. Visit kristenmerlin.com.

In the spirit of this provenance, Leguizamo is now taking OCTOBER returns to his New England home town after a long Tuesday, October 30 • UTICA his entire story—the lessons he’s learned, the characters absence. He visits with the town’s kindly old physician, Dr. Thursday, November 15 • ROME Cook; a man he has admired since childhood. However, LECTURE: “200 Years of Frankenstein,” w/ PRESENTATION/PERFORMANCE: he’s encountered, his passion for education, his struggles Michael Faitell, Associate Professor of English against racism and poverty—to audiences around the he soon finds out that the old doctor isn’t quite what he “Flamenco,” w/ Laurel Sonne, Owner/Instructor seems to be, and the young doctor finds his life in danger. 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center country. See description from Monday, Oct. 29, in Rome. of Laurel’s Dance Produced by Special Arrangement with Dramatists Play 1 p.m., Dining and Community Hall, Plumley Complex Service, Inc. See description from Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Utica. OCTOBER Monday, October 1 • UTICA Tuesday, October 30 • ROME $ LECTURE: “Chobani: From the Bottom to the $ LECTURE: “Paranormal Activity: Whispers Top,” w/ Donald Brown, Director of Events and Friday, October 19 • ROME Tuesday, November 20 • UTICA DRUM CIRCLE WORKSHOP: “The Rhythm in from the Afterlife,” w/ Ghost Hunter Derek INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND Planning at Chobani Bartlett, Founder and President of Cape and 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center You: Building the Beat,” w/ Kelly Yacco, Drum CONVERSATION: “International Students, Our Facilitator Islands Paranormal Research Society Journey to MVCC” Learn the story of how Chobani, a company that has 7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex given to many charitable organizations both local and 6 p.m., Dining and Community Hall, Plumley Complex 2 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees OCTOBER $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees International students will share their stories of how they nationwide, went from a small start-up as a dream of When Derek Bartlett speaks of paranormal investigations an immigrant and, with the help of community farmers, See description from Thursday, Oct. 18, in Utica. came to MVCC. Students also will talk about their country and supernatural occurrences in a low whisper to a of birth. turned into a billion dollar global company within five theater filled with wide-eyed audience members, you Monday, October 22 • UTICA $ CC years. almost expect a creepy visit from the afterlife. Visit $ CC FACT AND FILM: “Fences,” w/ Sam McManus, caiprs.com. Tuesday, November 27 • UTICA Tuesday, October 2 • UTICA Instructor of Humanities at MVCC DOCUMENTARY: “Human Flow” LECTURE: “The Evolution of Calligraphy and 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Tuesday, October 30 • UTICA $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Cursive Penmanship,” w/ Calligrapher Sarah OPEN MIC NIGHT Dustin, Founder of The Adirondack Ink Rated PG-13, 139 Minutes, Drama Rated PG-13, 140 Minutes, Documentary There will be a pre-film lecture on the historical and 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center More than 65 million people around the world have been 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY From the Middle Ages to the 20th century, various cultural background of the play as well as its significance forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change, and relevance to race and race relations today, followed by This event is open to performers and spectators of all and war. Filmmaker Ai Weiwei examines the staggering scale penmanship styles have been historically influential, ages. Instrumentalists, singers, dancers, storytellers, poets, artistically beautiful, and at times, widely debated in school a screening of the film. A working-class African-American of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to jugglers, magicians, and others are welcome. Audience impact. systems across the world. Today, social media displays seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. beautiful exemplars of modern calligraphy, cursive and terms with the events of his life. hand-lettering styles, but where did these styles originate? Thursday, November 29 • UTICA Tuesday, October 23 • UTICA Wednesday, October 31 • ROME CONCERT: Jordan Searcy of NBC’s “The Voice” PSYCHIC FAIR: Free Psychic Readings Wednesday, October 3 • UTICA $ LECTURE: “Freelancing: A Creative Passion,” Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center 9 a.m. – Noon, Room 119, Plumley Complex Jordan wears a lot of blue, loves tea, and usually plays LECTURE: “Start Something, Build w/ Artist and Illustrator Maria Vallese, Founder Readings are limited and first-come first-served. Something, Do Something,” w/ Netflix Co- of Retro Sorrento barefoot. After a stint on “The Voice,” he relocated to Nashville, Tenn., where he began crafting his first EP, “Dark in Founder Marc Randolph 6 p.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology Building Wednesday, October 31 • UTICA 10 a.m., Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic/Event Center Join artist and illustrator Maria Vallese of Retro Sorrento the City.” Visit jordysearcymusic.com. as she discusses her career as a freelance illustrator and PSYCHIC FAIR: Free Psychic Readings $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees 3 – 6 p.m., Excellus Room 225, As a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and artist, what it’s like working with other businesses and DECEMBER Tuesday, December 4 • ROME professionals, including Saranac, and how her work has Information Technology Building LECTURE: “Facts and Statistics: The Dangers investor, Marc Randolph co-founded Netflix, the online Readings are limited and first-come first-served. movie and television streaming service, serving as its evolved. Visit retrosorrento.com. of Drinking and Driving,” w/ Patrolman Hollie founding CEO, executive producer of the website, and as Thursday, November 1 • UTICA Kennedy of Rome Police Department a member of the board of directors until his retirement in Tuesday, October 23 • ROME $ CC 4 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex FACT AND FILM: “Fences,” w/ Sam McManus, LECTURE: “An Archaeological Tour of Patrolman Hollie Kennedy will talk about what they look for, 2004. Marc’s career as an entrepreneur spans more than Mysterious and Unusual Burials,” w/ Thomas four decades, having been the founder of more than six Instructor of Humanities at MVCC NOVEMBER the statistics of drinking and driving, and what you can do to

OCTOBER 6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex A. Crist, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology and prevent it. Visit romepd.com. other successful startups, a mentor to hundreds of early- Anatomy stage entrepreneurs, and an investor in numerous tech $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Rated PG-13, 139 Minutes, Drama 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center Thursday, December 6 • ROME $ ventures. Marc is an alumnus of Hamilton College. Visit See description from Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Rome. marcrandolph.com. See description from Monday, Oct. 22, in Utica. PERFORMANCE: Emmy Award Winner and $ Individual World Poetry Slam Champion Ed Tuesday, October 23 • UTICA Friday, November 2 • UTICA Mabrey Wednesday, October 3 • UTICA CONCERT: Gin Blossoms COMEDY: Comedian Damon Sumner COMEDY: Comedian Nate Jackson 7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center $20 General, $15 MVCC Employees MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Jackson is the winner of the Bay Area Black Comedy Fans around the world are familiar with Gin Blossoms’ As seen on ABC, FOX, and HBO, four-time Individual World Damon has been called “a blend of Kevin Hart and five-time platinum breakthrough album “New Miserable Jim Gaffigan” as he delivers hilarious stories about his Competition and is a cast member of Nick Cannon’s Poetry Slam Champion Ed Mabrey lets the words speak for “Wild ‘n Out.” From the moment Jackson takes the stage Experience,” containing gems like “Until I Fall Away,” themselves. Visit edmabrey.com. upbringing, and witty, high-energy observations of everyday “Found Out About You,” “Hey Jealousy,” and “Allison life. Visit damonsumner.com. and grabs the microphone until he puts it to rest, you can actually feel the electric comedy energy surging through Road.” Those hit tracks were followed up by the Empire Saturday, December 8 • UTICA $ your body in the form of constant laughter. Records Platinum Soundtrack hit, “Til I Hear It From Thursday, October 4 • ROME You.” Boasting record sales of over 10 million, the band FAMILY FUN SERIES: “Smallfoot,” w/ Special LECTURE: “The Evolution of Calligraphy and Guest, Santa Claus Wednesday, October 24 • UTICA $ continues to burn up the road performing over 120 tour Cursive Penmanship,” w/ Calligrapher Sarah dates per year. Visit ginblossoms.net. Noon, Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Dustin, Founder of The Adirondack Ink LECTURE: “Be a Good Human: Preventing $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 12 6 p.m., Room 119, Plumley Complex Sexual Harassment & Inspiring Diversity Tuesday, November 6 • UTICA Rated PG, 109 Minutes, Animation, Adventure, Comedy See description from Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Utica. and Inclusivity,” w/ Jefferson Award Winner DECEMBER A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as COMEDY/PERFORMANCE: Free Daps “humans” really do exist. Post-film festivities with activities, Alexis Jones, Founder of I AM THAT GIRL and 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center OCTOBER snacks, and a very special guest, Santa Claus himself. Tuesday, October 9 • UTICA ProtectHer MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY PERFORMANCE: Illusionist Haydini 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building A group of freestyle rappers and improvisers who use $ 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees hip-hop to create a thrilling, one-of-a-kind musical comedy Saturday, December 15 • ROME Haydini is a 22-year-old magician from Charlotte who “Be a Good Human” is a solution-based response to the show every time they perform. Visit freedaps.com. FAMILY FUN SERIES: “Smallfoot,” w/ Special specializes in the art of illusion. Visit haydinimagic.com. pandemic levels of sexual assault springing up around the Guest, Santa Claus country. In this talk, Alexis will inspire a new company Wednesday, November 7 • UTICA $ Noon, Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex Wednesday, October 10 • UTICA culture, not by pointing fingers, blaming, and shaming, but $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 12 by encouraging both men and women to be an integral and LECTURE: “Diversity According to ‘Family Rated PG, 109 Minutes, Animation, Adventure, Comedy LECTURE: “Play Therapy,” w/ Psychologist Guy’ and ‘South Park,’” w/ Civility Speaker Miquela S. Diaz, Ph.D. tangible part of the solution moving forward in order to See description from Saturday, Dec. 8, in Utica.

NOVEMBER Matt Glowacki 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center create a new normal, where all humans are treated with dignity and respect. Visit alexisjones.com. 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Saturday, December 22 • THE STANLEY $ Dr. Diaz will discuss the psychological importance of play $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees as a form of therapy for children. PERFORMANCE: The Stanley Presents “The Thursday, October 25 • UTICA Matt finds himself straddling the two worlds he inhabits: the able-bodied one and the disabled one. Matt was born Magic of Christmas: 90 Years of Magic and CONCERT: Stacey Kay without legs, but he lived to the most of his abilities, just Memories” Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center 7 p.m., Stanley Center for the Arts, 259 Genesee St., Utica Stacey’s unique and powerful voice paired with her like everyone else. Matt offers a new way of thinking and a fresh perspective to his audiences, sharing his firsthand $10 - $25 General (Available at thestanley.org) machine-gun rapping style has garnered her online videos Originally built to be a movie palace, The Stanley opened hundreds of thousands of views. Her covers of several accounts of living a unique lifestyle. In his public speaking career, he helps people understand their own situation a on Sept. 10, 1928, with 2,963 seats. This 90th anniversary hit songs have earned respect and recognition from the performance will feature award-winning performances and original artists, including Meghan Trainor, Iggy Azalea, Jennifer little better and tries to explain why people act the way they do based on the challenges they are experiencing. guest appearances by local celebrities. Partial proceeds to Hudson, and Mystikal, who have either tweeted her videos benefit The Stanley’s 90th Anniversary Renovation Fund. For or posted them on Facebook. Visit staceykaymusic.com. tickets and details, please visit thestanley.org.