November 2019
My Rap Sheet Is Long A Poetry Reading/Book release party with Orin Domenico (& Friends)
The event is free; public welcome. Refreshments provided. Books available for purchase. "Orin Domenico walks the talk and talks the Walk, singing and chanting the worth of the down-trodden in the murk and muck and mayhem of modern and not-so-modern living...A fine, readable collection...Get it, and take the time to read and study it." Ed Sanders, poet, author, Founding member of The Fugs. For more information, email kodomenico@verizon.net
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Jazz at The Other Side Presents Andrew Carroll
Featuring Andrew Carroll, piano; Mike Pope, bass; Dave Donley, percussion; Mike Cortese drum set; Mike Dubaniewicz, sax This project made possible through funding by Adirondack Bank, Northern Safety and Industrial, Green Onion Pub, and Anonymous. Andrew Carroll is an award winning jazz pianist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer. He began piano studies at the age of four and discovered jazz piano when he was nine years old under the tutelage of Rick Montalbano. With more than two decades of professional…
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Presented by Utica Cultural and Language Center For more information contact Susan: Khansusan@hotmail.com
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MVFS presents: “The Final Straw” documentary
Solutions for our most pressing global issues come from unexpected places on this majestic and thought-provoking journey through Japan, Korea, and the United States, turning our perceptions of food and life upside down in an amazingly simple and poetic way. --- Called “a beautiful film … both art and documentary” by New York Times bestselling author Alicia Bay Laurel, Final Straw: Food, Earth, Happiness weaves breathtaking landscapes and an eclectic original soundtrack together with philosophical insights from a glowing cast…
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The US Army’s 10th Mountain Division in the Second World War, an illustrated talk and book signing
Maurice Isserman, professor of history at Hamilton College will be giving an illustrated talk and reading from his new book, The Winter Army: The World War II Odyssey of the 10th Mountain Division, America's Elite Alpine Warriors at 7 p,m.]. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing. The event is free.
Find out more »Microconcert by Mildred Rivera
More information will be announced soon.
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Presented by Utica Cultural and Language Center For more information, contact Susan: khansusan@hotmail.com
Find out more »Animals Are Soul Too
A spiritual discussion about animals, what they have to teach us about divine love, and how to become more aware of the divine kinship we share with animals as Soul. The event is free and open to the public.
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Heading for Extinction Talk
The planet is in a climate and ecologic crisis: we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction event this planet has experienced. Scientists believe we may have entered a period of abrupt climate breakdown that will have dramatic repercussions on our food systems. Climate change will increase the likelihood of crop failure as desertification, flooding, and loss of soil fertility occur more frequently. This is an emergency. In this talk, climate speakers from Extinction Rebellion will share the…
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Priya Chandrasekaran, Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Find out more »Trunk Show with Tambo Tales
Tambo Tales is a Boston based company importing fine jewelry, accessories and clothing from Colombia. We work directly with Colombian designers and indigenous artisans, to source the highest quality goods. Buying directly from indigenous craftsmen allows reinvestment in their communities to benefit the larger group. We are bringing a trove of new items in all categories directly from December’s annual Expoartesanias in Bogotà to Utica. This is an unparalleled opportunity to find the perfect gift for anyone on your Christmas…
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Onondaga Lake: The sacred, the sullied, and Superfund
Alma Lowry, Lecturer in Environmental Studies, Of Counsel, Law Office of Joseph Heath/General Counsel to the Onondaga Nation
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Choosing School at Home: How race and gender shape homeschool and public school families’ schooling decisions
Mahala Stewart, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
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Where did all of these crows come from? The migration and behavior of Utica’s crows
Andrea Townsend, Assistant Professor of Biology
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When is it Jazz…. When Is It Black… When Does It Matter?
Doc Woods, Professor of Music
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