MVCC.EDU/CULTURE “MVCC CULTURAL SERIES” “MVCC CULTURAL BE THE FIRST TO KNOW! 315.731.5721 OFFICE BOX FINDING DORY FALL 2016 LINEUP 3 SEPT. MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER SNOWDEN GHOSTBUSTERS JAY REID TEDX UTICA ENTER 17 SEPTEMBER GEORGE TAKEI COULIER DAVE 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 Facebook followers and 1.79 million Twitter 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 WK V ALLEY COM MUNITY CO LLEGE CO MUNITY COM ALLEY WK V MOHA 2 SEPTEMBER RYAN QUINN, FROM NBC’S MVCC “THE VOICE” 11 NOVEMBER PULTIZER PRIZE WINNING POET LISA JAKUB PETER BALAKIAN 27 OCT. 3 DECEMBER MANHATTAN 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” New York 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.