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GEORGE TAKEI DAVE COULIER With a career spanning five decades, George Takei is known around the world for

his founding role in the acclaimed television 25 SEPT. series “Star Trek,” in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise. But Takei’s story goes where few stories have gone before. From a childhood spent with his family wrongfully imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp during WWII, to becoming one of the country’s leading figures in the fight for social justice, LGBTQ rights, and marriage equality, Takei remains a powerful voice on issues ranging from politics to pop culture. He is known for his incredible social media presence SOUL STEPS (more than nine million followers and 1.79 million followers) and he is the most influential person on Facebook,

according to mashable.com. Takei’s 4 OCT. appearance is sponsored, in part, by MVCC’s Student Congress. MOHA VWK ALLEY COM MUNITY CO LLEGE 2 SEPTEMBER

RYAN QUINN, FROM NBC’S MVCC “THE VOICE” 11 NOVEMBER PULTIZER PRIZE WINNING POET LISA JAKUB PETER BALAKIAN 27 OCT. 3 DECEMBER MEDIUM MOHA WKMVCC V ALLEY COM MUNITY CO LLEGE THOMAS JOHN

AUGUST Wednesday, August 24 • UTICA $ Tuesday, September 6 • UTICA MOVIE: “Warcraft” COMEDY: Aarona Lopez P 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY P UTICA Lopez is best known for being the creator/host of “Velvet Rated PG-13, 123 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, 2016 JORGENSEN ATHLETIC/ Humans and orcs clash in this film adaptation of the popular video Circus,” a live comedy show that fuses stand-up, sketch, and P JC EVENTS CENTER game series. Starring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, and Ben Foster. musical comedy. Lopez is also one of the new cast members in P Season 7 of “Nick Cannon Presents Wild’N Out” on MTV2. AB ST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Friday, August 26 • UTICA $ IT BUILDING/ THEATER MOVIE: “Central Intelligence” Thursday, September 8 • UTICA 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building LECTURE: “Campaign 2016: What on Earth is P Going On?” w/ John Zogby, Owner and CEO of QUAD RH AC ALUMNI COLLEGE CENTER $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees PH AC Rated PG-13, 114 Minutes, Comedy, Crime, 2016 Zogby Analytics A CIA assassin asks a former high-school classmate for his help 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building John Zogby is accustomed to analyzing elections on the basis RH RESIDENCE HALLS in saving the world. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. IT P of historical trends, polling data, and conventional wisdom. Tuesday, August 30 • UTICA But this is an election best summed up by “we ain’t never ST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LECTURE: “What the Heck is DGV: Truths and been here before.” Zogby will explore the status of the 2016 P BUILDING Misconceptions of MVCC’s Diversity and Global SEPTEMBER election and what is likely to happen. View Graduation Requirement,” w/ Members of AB ACADEMIC BUILDING the DGV Committee Saturday, September 10 • UTICA $ 2 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center TEDXUTICA 2016: “Spark” JC Noon, Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building PH PAYNE HALL Tuesday, August 30 • UTICA $ $35 General (Available only at tedxutica.com) LGBTQ SERIES: “Drag Queen Performance, We’ve all had that spark of inspiration or creativity. But Discussion, and Q&A,” w/ Glam Drag Performers what happens after the spark? How does that energy turn TICKET LOCATION “Peppermint” and “Diva” into a project, movement, or an idea worth spreading? Visit 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building tedxutica.com for details. $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees This performance featuring song and dance is followed by a Tuesday, September 13 • ROME

SHERMAN DRIVE Q&A and discussion about gender, transgender rights, and INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND CONVERSATION: PC gender non-conforming performers. “Quest for Peace: The Story of Bosnia,” w/ Dr. Dina CULVER AVE TO PARKWAY P Radeljas, Instructor of Sociology at MVCC FLOYD AVE FLOYD Wednesday, August 31 • UTICA $ 4 p.m., Room 209, Plumley Complex PERFORMANCE: Master Illusionist Elliot Zimet Dr. Radeljas gives a more recent historical look at Bosnia and ROME from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” the civil war, and its current quest for peace and harmony. P 8:30 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building PC PLUMLEY COMPLEX P $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Tuesday, September 13 • UTICA Elliot Zimet’s fresh approach to his material is unparalleled in LECTURE: “Xbox Kinect: Unlocking More than the world of magic and illusion. Visit elliotzimet.com. Games,” w/ Nathan Roscup, Instructor of Science, SB SUPPORT BUILDING SB Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) at SEPTEMBER Thursday, September 1 • UTICA MVCC P CONCERT: The Band “Run With It” 4 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center TICKET LOCATION Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center The Xbox Kinect is filled with useful cameras and sensors. Fans of One Republic, Maroon 5, Kings of Leon, Stevie This event will discuss the sensors on the Kinect and Wonder, and Bruno Mars will love this powerhouse trio. Visit demonstrate how to use these sensors through your runwithitband.com. computer. It is planned to have activities to give attendees ideas on how the Kinect can be used outside the Xbox Thursday, September 1 • ROME gaming platform. Tickets for all events go on sale at noon Monday, August 15. LECTURE: “What the Heck is DGV: Truths and Misconceptions of MVCC’s Diversity and Global Tuesday, September 13 • UTICA CC View Graduation Requirement,” w/ Members of PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LABOR FILM TICKETS the DGV Committee SERIES: “Triangle Fire,” w/ Professor Emeritus ROMEEVENT KEY 2 p.m., Room 209, Plumley Complex Bill Perrotti, Past President, MVCC Professional See description from Aug. 30 in Utica. Association 315.731.5721 • mvcc.edu/tickets 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building UTICA UTICA CAMPUS Thursday, September 1 • UTICA $ Rated PG, 54 Minutes, Documentary, Biography, History, 2011 LECTURE: Jim Vieira of History Channel’s “Search The story of a fire in the Triangle Shirt Mfg. Co. building in CULTURAL SERIES EVENTS ARE ROME ROME CAMPUS for the Lost Giants” City in 1911 that resulted in the deaths of 146 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building employees, mostly young women. FREE for MVCC STUDENTS! $ TICKETED EVENT $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees Did giants walk on Earth? Jim Vieira investigates the myths Tuesday, September 13 • UTICA and legends of giants through the exploration of underground COMEDY: Comedian Jay Reid CC CLOSED CAPTIONED chambers, tunnels, and museum vaults for possible clues. 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center Tickets are REQUIRED for all events Notorious for his stand-up comedy, Reid has also established marked with $ and are available at the DIVERSITY & GLOBAL Friday, September 2 • UTICA a name for himself as a writer, actor, and television host. Visit VIEW EVENT INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE/TUTORIAL: comedianjreid.com. Utica Campus Bookstore and “Belly Dancing,” w/ Ionah, Award-Winning Belly Dancer, Choreographer, and Producer Wednesday, September 14 • UTICA Rome Campus Student Services. Concession stand is now open for 1 p.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology Building PERFORMANCE: Guinness World Record® This performance of Middle Eastern belly dance includes a Balloon Artist, Magician, and Comedian John select events in Schafer Theater. discussion of Middle Eastern music and costume. Visit Cassidy ionahraqs.com. SEPTEMBER 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center Sponsorship Opportunities Cassidy holds several Guinness World Records® for balloon Friday, September 2 • UTICA $ sculpting speed. His records include “Most Balloon Sculptures If you are interested in supporting MVCC’s Cultural Series, contact Frank DuRoss, Executive Director of CONCERT: Ryan Quinn from NBC’s “The Voice” Completed in One Hour” and “Most Balloon Sculptures Institutional Advancement, at 315.792.5526 or [email protected]. 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Completed in One Minute.” Visit johncassidy.com. $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees MVCC Title IX Local native Quinn received major publicity from his Friday, September 16 • ROME $ CC appearance on the show. Visit ryanquinnmusic.com. LGBTQ SERIES DOCUMENTARY: “Do I Sound MVCC is committed to an environment free of discrimination and violence. For more information, mvcc.edu/title-ix. Gay?” Saturday, September 3 • UTICA $ 6 p.m., Room 209, Plumley Complex FAMILY FILM AND FUN SERIES: Screening of $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Disney Pixar’s “Finding Dory,” followed by an Not Rated, 77 Minutes, 2014 Ocean-Themed Family-Friendly Reception MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY Require Assistance? Noon, Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building A documentary about the stereotype of the “gay voice.” Please contact the Box Office $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees and Children Under 12 Starring Margaret Cho, Dan Savage, and George Takei. by email at [email protected] Rated PG, 105 Minutes, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 2016 The friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish reunites with her loved ones. MOHA WKMVCC V ALLEY COM MUNITY CO LLEGE or by phone at 315.731.5721. Saturday, September 17 • UTICA $ Tuesday, October 18 • UTICA Tuesday, November 1 • ROME $ Tuesday, November 15 • UTICA SEPTEMBER AN EVENING WITH GEORGE TAKEI: ACTOR, OCTOBER LECTURE: “Endless Wars – Life in the Warfare NOVEMBER DAY OF THE DEAD LECTURE: “Dia De Los NOVEMBER OPEN MIC NIGHT SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVIST, AND SOCIAL State,” w/ Dr. Richard Werner, John Stewart Muertos: Bring Out Your Dead,” w/ Ross Allison, 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center MEDIA MEGA-POWER Kennedy Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton Historian and Founder of A.G.H.O.S.T. (Advanced 7:30 p.m., Field House, Jorgensen Athletic and Event Center College Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma) and Owner of Wednesday, November 16 • UTICA $ $35 General, $25 MVCC Employees, 5 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center the Northwest’s First Death Museum COMEDY: “A Night with the and Guy FREE for MVCC Students (Limited Supply) 6 p.m., Room 150, Plumley Complex Code Stars,” w/ Jamie Lee and Andrew Schulz With a career spanning five decades, George Takei is known Wednesday, October 19 • UTICA $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building around the world for his founding role in the acclaimed MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION See description from Nov. 1 in Utica. $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees television series “Star Trek,” in which he played Hikaru Sulu, AGENCY POVERTY SYMPOSIUM If you play the game you better know the rules, in this case helmsman of the Starship Enterprise. But Takei’s story goes 9:30 a.m., Field House, Jorgensen Athletic and Event Center Tuesday, November 1 • UTICA $ the rules that govern how the male and female species should where few stories have gone before. From a childhood This experience is divided into four 15-minute sessions, each MOVIE: “Ghostbusters” act. So listen up as a bevy of pop-culture entertainers, comics, spent with his family wrongfully imprisoned in a Japanese of which represents one week in which you must provide for 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building athletes, and even specialized experts discuss the rules for internment camp during WWII, to becoming one of the your family and maintain your home. $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees any and every situation in life. Visit jamieleecomedy.com and country’s leading figures in the fight for social justice, LGBTQ Rated PG, 105 Minutes, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, 2016 theandrewschulz.com. rights, and marriage equality, Takei remains a powerful voice Thursday - Saturday, Oct. 20 - 22 • UTICA $ Starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and on issues ranging from politics to pop culture. He also is MVCC LIBERAL ARTS AND THEATRE Leslie Jones. Thursday, November 17 • UTICA known for his appearances on Howard Stern’s radio show, PROGRAM/DRAMA CLUB PRODUCTION: John LECTURE: “The Art of Condolence,” w/ Judy as well as his incredible social media presence — more than Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt, A Parable,” Directed by Wednesday, November 2 • UTICA Tastor, Family Services Coordinator at Hospice and nine million Facebook followers and 1.79 million Twitter Paul Cruskie CONCERT: Singer-Songwriter Jared Mahone Palliative Care followers — a true social media guru and the No. 1 most 7:30 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center 11 a.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center influential person on Facebook, according to mashable.com. $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Visit jaredmahone.com. Helping children to process grief and help adults to learn Takei’s appearance is sponsored, in part, by MVCC’s Student MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY techniques to assist children in the grieving process. Congress. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award Wednesday, November 2 • UTICA for Best Play, this drama is about a strict nun who believes PERFORMANCE: “Musical Theatre,” w/ Danan Thursday, November 17 • ROME Tuesday, September 20 • UTICA that a priest has done something terribly inappropriate to Tsan and Sar-Shalom Strong LECTURE: “The Art of Condolence,” w/ Judy PERFORMANCE: Pianist Sar-Shalom Strong, one of the students. Produced by special arrangement with 4 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Tastor, Family Services Coordinator at Hospice and Lecturer and Coordinator of Staff Pianists at Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Back by popular demand. Danan Tsan, mezzo-soprano, Palliative Care Hamilton College, and Hamilton College Senior and Sar-Shalom Strong, piano, bring a varied and exciting 4 p.m., Room 150, Plumley Complex Eliza Burwell Monday, October 24 • UTICA program of musical theater from Rogers and Hammerstein to See description from Nov. 17 in Utica. 11 a.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building LECTURE: “Navigating the Intersections: Sondheim to Jason Robert Brown. Sar-Shalom Strong and Burwell will present a program of Understanding and Embracing Identity in Thursday, November 17 • UTICA $ music spanning the 18th through 21st centuries, including Community,” w/ Brian Patchcoski, Associate Dean Wednesday, November 2 • UTICA INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS OF UTICA music by Chopin, Prokofieff, and Shostakovich. and Director of LGBT Resource Center at Colgate LECTURE/PERFORMANCE: J. Robert Lennon, PERFORMANCE: “Toxik” University Associate Professor of English and Creative 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Tuesday, September 20 • ROME Noon, Room 116, Alumni College Center Writing at Cornell University $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees LECTURE: “Xbox Kinect: Unlocking More than Come engage in a conversation about your community, your 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center Toxik is a Karen (from Burma) teen dance/hip hop group that Games,” w/ Nathan Roscup, Instructor of Science, identity, and how we can continue fostering a more inclusive J. Robert Lennon will speak about writing short stories performs to global hip-hop and K-pop (Korean pop) music. Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) at and authentic campus culture – together! and read selected chapters from his original work. Visit They have performed at the One World Flower Festival, local MVCC jrobertlennon.com. NOVEMBER schools, and World Refugee Day. Visit internationalartistsutica. 4 p.m., Room 209, Plumley Complex Monday, October 24 • ROME com. See description from Sept. 13 in Utica. LECTURE: “Navigating the Intersections: Thursday, November 3 • UTICA $ Understanding and Embracing Identity in MOVIE: “Suicide Squad” Monday, November 21 • ROME $ CC Tuesday, September 20 • UTICA CC Community,” w/ Brian Patchcoski, Associate Dean 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building DOCUMENTARY: “SOMM: Into the Bottle” PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LABOR FILM and Director of LGBT Resource Center at Colgate $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees 6 p.m., Room 150, Plumley Complex SERIES: “Matewan,” w/ Professor Emeritus Bill University Action, Crime, Fantasy, 2016 $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees 3 p.m., Room 209, Plumley Complex Not Rated, 90 Minutes, 2016

Perrotti, Past President, MVCC Professional NOVEMBER A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains Association See description from Oct. 24 in Utica. to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for The history, politics, pleasure, and BS of wine told through

SEPTEMBER opening 10 very different bottles.

6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building OCTOBER clemency. Starring , , and Jared Leto. PG-13, 135 Minutes, Drama, History, 1987 Tuesday, October 25 • UTICA A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining PERFORMANCE: A Capella Singers “Eh440” Friday, November 4 • UTICA Monday, November 28 • UTICA community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center ONEIDA COUNTY NATURALIZATION LECTURE: “Journey to Health and Wellness,” the mining company. Eh440 is a mix of five people from five very different CEREMONY Patricia Little, Certified Beachbody Coach backgrounds and musical genres. Together they form an 10:30 a.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building 11 a.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center Tuesday, September 20 • UTICA unforgettable combination of crazy beatboxing, sassy Immigrants take the oath that will complete the process of Patricia will discuss her journey from weight related health COMEDY: Comedian Marc Lamotte rapping, killer harmonies, and fresh, urban, RnB-influenced becoming a U.S. citizen. issues to becoming a leading Beachbody Fitness and Nutrition 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center compositions. Visit eh440.com. Coach. A former university advisor, Marc enjoyed working with Friday, November 4 • ROME $ CC students, but found that he was much better at making them Tuesday, October 25 • UTICA CC DOCUMENTARY: “NOMA: My Perfect Storm” Tuesday, November 29 • UTICA laugh than giving them career advice. Visit marclamotte.com. FACT AND FILM: “Pollock,” w/ David Nackley, 6 p.m., Room 150, Plumley Complex LECTURE: “Starting a Craft Brewery in New York,” Assistant Professor of English at MVCC $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees w/ A.J. Spado, Co-Owner at Woodland Hop Farm Wednesday, September 21 • UTICA 5 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center Not Rated, 95 Minutes, Documentary, 2015 and Fermentation INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY LECTURE: Rated R, 122 Minutes, Biography, Drama, 2000 After winning a “Best Restaurant in the World” award in 6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center “Quest for Peace: The Story of Bosnia,” w/ Dr. A film about the life and career of the American painter, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014, Chef Rene Redzepi discusses his

Dina Radeljas, Instructor of Sociology at MVCC Jackson Pollock. restaurant “Noma,” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and how his DECEMBER Thursday, December 1 • ROME Noon, Room 116, Alumni College Center culinary philosophy has shaped its success. LECTURE: “Starting a Craft Brewery in New York,” See description from Sept. 13 in Rome. Wednesday, October 26 • UTICA w/ A.J. Spado, Co-Owner at Woodland Hop Farm PERFORMANCE: Beat Boxing Poet, Lady Caress Saturday, November 5 • UTICA $ and Fermentation Wednesday, September 21 • UTICA 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center CONCERT: Enter the Haggis 6 p.m., Room 150, Plumley Complex CONCERT: Shane and Emily Lady Caress is a National Performance Poet who uses a mix 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Noon, Snack Bar, Alumni College Center of beat boxing, music, and storytelling to capture audiences of $20 General, $15 MVCC Employees Friday, December 2 • ROME $ CC Shane and Emily consists of a guy and girl who go back and all ages. Since 1995, Enter The Haggis have led the charge among MOVIE: “Snowden” forth on lead vocals and harmonies. Visit shaneandemilymusic. Celtic Folk Rock bands, their most recent album debuting at 6 p.m., Room 150, Plumley Complex com. Thursday, October 27 • ROME CC No. 9 on the U.S. national Billboard Heatseekers charts. Visit $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees FACT AND FILM: “Pollock,” w/ David Nackley, enterthehaggis.com. Biography, Drama, Thriller, 2016 Wednesday, September 21 • UTICA $ Assistant Professor of English at MVCC NSA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified MOVIE: “Star Trek Beyond” 5 p.m., Room 209, Plumley Complex Monday, November 7 • UTICA documents to the press. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Melissa 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Rated R, 122 Minutes, Biography, Drama, 2000 LECTURE: “Retro Gaming: How to Make a Real Leo, Zachary Quinto, and Tom Wilkinson. $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees See description from Oct. 25 in Utica. NES Game,” w/ Joe Granato, Creative Director for Rated PG-13, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, 2016 “The New 8-bit Heroes” Documentary Friday, December 2 • UTICA $ CC The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of Thursday, October 27 • UTICA $ Noon, Room 116, Alumni College Center MOVIE: “Snowden” uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new LECTURE: “How Social Anxiety Changed My Life,” Joe Granato examines the post-market and homebrew 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands w/ Lisa Jakub, Author and Former Child Actor culture as his team creates a brand new, gray cartridge based, $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees for to the test. Starring Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building hardware playable game for the NES. Get a behind-the-scenes Biography, Drama, Thriller, 2016 Simon Pegg, and Zachary Quinto. $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees look at the documentary and what it takes to make an See description from Dec. 2 in Rome. As a child, Lisa Jakub starred in hit films like “Mrs. Doubtfire” authentic NES game. Thursday, September 22 • UTICA and “Independence Day,” but left the limelight to pursue a Saturday, December 3 • ROME $ LGBTQ SERIES: “The Rise of LGBT Marketing,” more quiet life. Learn how social anxiety and introversion Monday, November 7 • ROME FAMILY FILM AND FUN SERIES: Screening of the w/ Adam J. Lawless, Account Manager and Social made her leave acting and gave her a new direction in life. Visit LECTURE: “Retro Gaming: How to Make a Real Christmas Classics, Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Media Strategist at MPW Marketing lisajakub.net. NES Game,” w/ Joe Granato, Creative Director for Stole Christmas” and Disney’s “Mickey’s Christmas 3 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center “The New 8-bit Heroes” Documentary Carol,” followed by a Christmas-Themed Family- We’ll take a look into the relatively recent rise of LGBT Friday, October 28 • UTICA $ 6 p.m., Room 209, Plumley Complex Friendly Reception with Special Guest, Santa Claus representation in mass media and marketing with an open UNSPOKEN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN See description from Nov. 7 in Utica. Noon, Room 150, Plumley Complex discussion about representation on a local, national, and RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL: “Non Assistance” and Rated G, 26 Minutes (Each), Animation, Fantasy, Family international stage. What is being shown? How is the LGBT “A Struggle for Home: The Crimean Tatars” Tuesday, November 8 • UTICA $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 12 community being represented and marketed to? 1 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building COMEDY: Wacky Chad, Stunt Comedian from $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” Saturday, December 3 • UTICA $ Friday September 23 • UTICA Rated NR, 52 Minutes and 44 Minutes 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center PERFORMANCE: Manhattan Medium Thomas John Organized by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees; 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE NOVEMBER Wacky Chad’s award-winning pogo stick skills, charmingly 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building visit iamunspoken.com for film details. funny jokes, and antics got him on “America’s Got Talent” $50 VIP Package (Includes Signed Book & Meet/Greet) Town Hall style debate with members of the 22nd OCTOBER (twice!) and a performance at the Super Bowl. $35 General, $30 MVCC Employees congressional district. Friday, October 28 • UTICA $ FREE for MVCC Students (Limited to 20) UNSPOKEN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN Wednesday, November 9 • UTICA Thomas John is a global psychic sensation who has wowed Sunday, September 25 • UTICA $ RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL: “Good Girls Don’t Tell,” LECTURE: Utica Sculpture Space Artists-in- audiences across the world with his impressively accurate COMEDY: “An Evening with Dave Coulier” “People Like Us,” and “Refugee Kids: One Small Residence Kaneem Smith and Rodrigo Sassi messages from “the other side” and is one of the nation’s most 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building School Takes on the World” 2 p.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology Building DECEMBER coveted psychic mediums. Visit mediumthomas.com. Partial $20 General, $15 MVCC Employees 4 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Artist Kaneem Smith is from Lubbock, Texas, and explores proceeds to benefit a Scholarship at MVCC.

SEPTEMBER Dave is perhaps best known as “Joey” from the hit ABC $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees ideas relating to human anthropology, archeology, American television series, “Full House.” Dave followed this success by Not Rated, 44 Minutes, 10 Minutes, and 40 Minutes history, and global trade in 3-D textile installations. Rodrigo Monday, December 5 • UTICA hosting his second prime-time hit series, “America’s Funniest MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY Sassi is from San Paolo, Brazil, and focuses on urban themes EXHIBIT: “iam a Human Canvas” People,” which ran on ABC for four seasons. He continues Organized by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees; within the boundaries of sculpture and installation. 3 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center to sell out colleges, corporate events, casinos, nightclubs, visit iamunspoken.com for film details. This exhibit showcases the human body as a “work of art.” and theaters with his clean stand-up comedy show. Coulier Wednesday, November 9 • UTICA $ Photographs of tattoos will be accompanied by the individual is currently co-starring on “Fuller House” on . Visit Friday, October 28 • UTICA $ LECTURE: “The Alicia Project,” w/ Alicia story that was the motivation for the tattooed art. This davecoulier.com. UNSPOKEN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN Kozakiewicz, International Advocate for is a collaborative work between MVCC psychology and RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL: “Pearl of Africa” Preventative Safety Education and Effective photography students. Tuesday, September 27 • UTICA 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Legislation PANEL DISCUSSION: “College Life in the $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Tuesday, December 6 • ROME Mohawk Valley” Not Rated, 92 Minutes $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees LECTURE: “Sexuality,” w/ Dr. Justine Marie Shuey Noon, Room 116, Alumni College Center MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY As a survivor of Internet luring/abduction and child sexual Noon, Room 150, Plumley Complex The Genesis Group, along with a panel of community leaders, Organized by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees; exploitation, Alicia has devoted her life to raising awareness Dr. Shuey is a Board Certified Sexologist and AASECT college representatives, and area college students talk about visit iamunspoken.com for film details. of missing person’s cases and protecting children against Certified Sexuality Educator with a Doctorate in Human the opportunities that our city has to offer our college predatory crime. Visit aliciaproject.org. Sexuality travels to colleges, medical schools, hospitals, students and our local community. Visit thegenesisgroup.org. Friday, October 28 • UTICA $ conferences, and events throughout the United States and MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE: Thursday, November 10 • UTICA Canada to present her highly acclaimed sexuality presentations Tuesday, September 27 • UTICA “Montana Smith and the Curse of the Golden LECTURE: “WKTV Stormtracker 2 Winter which encompass discussions about safer sex, sexual health and COMEDY: Sydney Adeniyi Crocodile” Outlook,” w/ Chief Meteorologist Bill Kardas and wellness, consent, communication, LGBTQ issues, pleasure, and 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center 7 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center Meteorologist Jill Reale more. Visit drshuey.com. MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees 7 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center Winner of “The Best of The Best” Chicago comedy contest. Tickets will be available beginning Monday, Oct. 3, in Student The Stormtracker 2 Weather Team will discuss a variety of Wednesday, December 7 • ROME $ CC Visit sydneyadeniyi.com. Activities, room 208, in the Alumni College Center or by winter weather topics including lake effect snow, ice storms, DOCUMENTARY: “The Search for General Tso” phone at 315.792.5392. nor’easters, cold snaps, and blizzards. An overview of local 6 p.m., Room 150, Plumley Complex Friday, September 30 • UTICA climate will be discussed - including the dramatic difference in $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees LECTURE: “Graphic Novels: Past, Present, and Saturday, October 29 • UTICA $ snowfall between the Mohawk Valley and Tug Hill. Not Rated, 73 Minutes, Comedy, History, 2014 Future,” w/ Bob Rozakis, Comic Book Industry UNSPOKEN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? Veteran RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL: “Katarina Taikon: The Friday, November 11 • UTICA $ This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of 2 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center Untold Story of a Freedom Fighter” PRESENTATION: An Evening with Peter Balakian, Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet A history of graphic storytelling from comic strips to comic 1 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet and Award-Winning and spicy chicken dish. books to current graphic novels, from an insider’s view of the $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Memoirist

comics industry. OCTOBER Not Rated, 94 Minutes 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Thursday, December 8 • ROME $ CC Organized by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees; $10 General, $5 MVCC Employees MOVIE: “Sully” Friday, September 30 • ROME visit iamunspoken.com for film details. Peter Balakian is the author of several books of poems, 6 p.m., Room 209, Plumley Complex LECTURE: “Graphic Novels: Past, Present, and most recently “Ozone Journal,” winner of the Pulitzer Prize. $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Future,” w/ Bob Rozakis, Comic Book Industry Saturday, October 29 • UTICA $ His memoir “Black Dog of Fate” is the winner of the PEN/ Biography, Drama, 2016 Veteran UNSPOKEN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN Albrand Prize for memoir and a New York Times Notable The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after 6 p.m., Room 209, Plumley Complex RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL: “Women are the Book Award. Visit peterbalakian.com. gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all See description from Sept. 30 in Utica. Answer” of his 155 passengers. Starring Tom Hanks, Laura Linney, and 4 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Monday, November 14 • UTICA Aaron Eckhart. Tuesday, October 4 • UTICA $ $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees PANEL DISCUSSION: “Multi-Faith Dialogues: OCTOBER PERFORMANCE: Soul Steps Not Rated, 90 Minutes Many Paths, Common Goals,” w/ Interfaith Thursday, December 8 • UTICA $ CC 8:30 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Organized by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees; Council of Greater Utica MOVIE: “Sully” $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees visit iamunspoken.com for film details. 2 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Founded in 2005 by dancer, choreographer, and producer A panel of religious professionals will discuss their DECEMBER Maxine Lyle, Soul Steps showcases the African-American Saturday, October 29 • UTICA $ comparative views of spirituality and the world, seeing where Biography, Drama, 2016 dance tradition known as “stepping.” Soul Steps brings this UNSPOKEN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN the faiths walk different paths and where they have common See description from Dec. 8 in Rome.

explosive art form to the stage in a high-energy performance RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL: “American Heart” NOVEMBER ground. This discussion is followed by Q & A. that combines percussive movement, hip-hop rhythms, and 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Saturday, December 10 • UTICA $ call and response. Visit soulsteps.com. $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees Tuesday, November 15 • UTICA FAMILY FILM AND FUN SERIES: Screening of the Not Rated, 92 Minutes INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND Christmas Classics, Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Wednesday, October 5 • UTICA Organized by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees; CONVERSATION: MVCC International Students Stole Christmas” and Disney’s “Mickey’s Christmas INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND visit iamunspoken.com for film details. 12:30 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center Carol,” followed by a Christmas-Themed Family- CONVERSATION: “Wonderful Things,” w/ International students share stories about their respective Friendly Reception with Special Guest, Santa Claus Sue Lezon, Associate Professor of Art at SUNY Monday, October 31 • ROME countries and cultures as well as their cultural and academic Noon, Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building Plattsburgh PSYCHIC FAIR: Free Psychic Readings exchange experience at MVCC. This presentation is followed Rated G, 26 Minutes (Each), Animation, Fantasy, Family Noon, Excellus BCBS, Information Technology Building 11 a.m., Room 150, Plumley Complex by a reception where you can meet, mingle with, and welcome $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 12 An archaeological photographer discusses the work of MVCC’s international students. documenting and conserving ancient Egyptian monuments Monday, October 31 • UTICA during a time of political and social upheaval in the Middle PSYCHIC FAIR: Free Psychic Readings Tuesday, November 15 • UTICA CC East. 3 p.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology Building PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LABOR FILM THIS SERIES IS SERIES: “Silkwood,” w/ Professor Emeritus Bill BROUGHT TO YOU BY Thursday, October 6 • UTICA Tuesday, November 1 • UTICA $ Perrotti, Past President, MVCC Professional MVCC’S CULTURAL PERFORMANCE: Asia Project – Spoken Word DAY OF THE DEAD LECTURE: “Dia De Los Association EVENTS COUNCIL, Muertos: Bring Out Your Dead,” w/ Ross Allison, Poetry 6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building IN COLLABORATION Noon, Room 116, Alumni College Center Historian and Founder of A.G.H.O.S.T. (Advanced Rated R, 131 Minutes, Biography, Drama, History, 1983 As an aspiring novelist/astronaut/oil painter/brain surgeon/ Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma) and Owner of The story of Karen Silkwood, a metallurgy worker at WITH MVCC’S ninja, Asia never thought spoken word poetry would be his the Northwest’s First Death Museum a plutonium processing plant who was purposefully STUDENT calling. Visit theasiaproject.com. 2 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building contaminated, psychologically tortured, and possibly murdered CONGRESS, WITH $5 General, $2 MVCC Employees to prevent her from exposing blatant worker safety violations SIGNIFICANT Tuesday, October 11 • UTICA Ross will discuss death rituals and customs from around at the plant. SUPPORT FROM OPEN MIC NIGHT the world. See collections focused on funeral and cemetery THE STUDENT 8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College Center culture and other strange curiosities. ACTIVITY FEE.