The group has elected to read Henry Miller's controversial, 1934 fictive memoir, Tropic of Cancer. Banned from publication in America upon its initial release due to its "candid sexuality", the book was the center of a major court ruling that set a precedent for the cause of free speech, particularly in the realm of literature. […]

The prolonged uncertainty these last several years has negatively influenced the mind-body health of many individuals and communities. The Building Connections Collective is raising awareness of collectivism for enriching healing practices and better overall health and wellbeing. This approach not only acknowledges individual experiences but also highlights the importance of community and shared cultural connections […]

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Please join Mayor Michael Galime to learn about and share input on the City’s New York Forward application for the Uptown District. Mayor Galime will give a brief overview of the program and attendees will be invited to give feedback on the current state of the neighborhood and proposed projects. City staff will be on-hand […]

Featuring: Tom Townsley, Morris Tarbell, Sean Peters, Jake Lozo, and Lenny Milano. $20 or $15 for students with ID Sponsored by The Green Onion Pub

Masks not necessary.

“Exuberant, amphibian and phantasmagoric!” The sixth full length collection of poems from Thomas Townsley is an imaginative tour de force. “Do you seek le mot au jus?” “Don’t read too much into the falling apple blossoms.”  “They say a man who breaks forms is often broken by them.” “The instructions were never quite right    […]

THE US CIVIL WAR & THE FAILURES OF RECONSTRUCTION: The Peoples’ Classroom returns to The Other Side in Utica with an critical presentation on the US Civil War and the ramifications for the failures of the Reconstruction Era with a keen focus on the all important connections to today. We will take a deep look […]

An opportunity to hear from the Socialist Perspective, this program is presented by the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), a group familiar to people who have attended Gianni Notaro's popular Peoples' Classrooms. PSL, based in the U.S., works in solidarity with working class and oppressed peoples around the world, and is dedicated to re-organizing […]

The Peoples' Classroom returns with a special "extra" presentation covering the history of U.S. Empire and its imperialist efforts to enact regime change around the globe. This is a crucial presentation with direct connections to today's world and recent events in Venezuela. We will take a deep look into the root causes of US imperialism, […]

A foreign policy reporter and her Iraq War veteran husband turn their sights on the hidden impact the US military has on the planet, after the birth of their first child creates anxiety about the climate crisis. Their investigation exposes a secretive and constantly-expanding web of pollution, cover-ups and unaccountability by the world's biggest polluter. […]

I will be continuing themes from my last Counterpunch essay, posted over last weekend. I'm getting much reinforcement reading The Brothers Karamazov for this preoccupation of my adult years with what Dostoyevsky calls "the accursed questions,' ie., "God vs. reason, human destiny, the future of " (his concern was Russia, of course). Being a great […]

Order tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-jimi-hendrix-jazz-trio-feat-fleming-jagels-ambrose-tickets-1981332194931?aff=oddtdtcreator Not the Jimi Hendrix Tribute you’re expecting. Musicians Blake Fleming, Evan Jagels, and Wyatt Ambrose honor one of music history’s greatest innovators by reimagining his iconic songs through the lens of a modern improvising trio. Each arrangement presents listeners with fresh takes on familiar songs that you have to hear to imagine. Repertoire includes […]

The Root Cause: Capitalism & What To Do About It: The Peoples’ Classroom returns to The Other Side in Utica with a critical presentation to help you get to the root cause of society's troubles. All too often people in the United States know that something is woefully wrong. Yet they struggle mightily to identify […]

Plant Propagation: What’s Working For Me and What Has A Lot Of Promise Andrew Sblendorio has been growing and selling plants since 2021 (andrewsnursery.net). In that time, he has learned a number of interesting and slightly unusual plant propagation techniques. Many of these techniques are responses to our particular growing region: clay soils, unpredictable rain, […]

Tom Townsley's "Too Late Smart" album release show! CDs will be available for purchase With: Morris Tarbell (guitar), Sean Peters (bass), Frank Talarico (keyboard), Lenny Milano (drums) Tickets are $20 or $15 for students at the door. Sponsored by The Green Onion Pub

A Brief History of the USSR: The Peoples’ Classroom returns to The Other Side in Utica with a special two-part presentation on an often completely misrepresented yet crucial aspect of world history, the creation and legacy of the Soviet Union. We will examine the historical context as to how the USSR was formed, the major […]

A Brief History of the USSR: The Peoples’ Classroom returns to The Other Side in Utica with a special two-part presentation on an often completely misrepresented yet crucial aspect of world history, the creation and legacy of the Soviet Union. We will examine the historical context as to how the USSR was formed, the major […]

Spring has sprung -- let's make pysanky! Pysanky are referred to as Ukrainian Easter eggs, but the tradition is much older than Easter itself. It's the perfect craft to celebrate spring's return. Rather than a formal class, we'll gather together and sit side-by-side as we create these seasonal works of art. Like most traditional craft […]

Trey Spongle,  a six-piece jazz combo from Hamilton College that has been exploring different genres, instrumentations, and textures over the past few years, will perform.  They will present a journey through jazz across time - from traditional jazz standards to 90s R&B and funk-inspired jazz, as well as modern pop influenced by the genre. As […]

This is a budding, community-driven group in which the written text is artistically interpreted and brought to life through live actors. These texts include, but are not limited to: playscripts, poetry, and narrative fiction and non-fiction. The hope is to gather an ever-widening and changing circle of diverse, local writers, directors, readers and viewers who […]

Why Are We Made To Hate China?: The Peoples’ Classroom returns to The Other Side in Utica with a special two-part presentation on an often completely misunderstood yet crucial nation in the world today, modern China. We will examine the historical context as to how modern China was formed, major events, the reasons behind why […]

Why Are We Made To Hate China?: The Peoples’ Classroom returns to The Other Side in Utica with a special two-part presentation on an often completely misunderstood yet crucial nation in the world today, modern China. We will examine the historical context as to how modern China was formed, major events, the reasons behind why […]

The Big and Glassy Book Club is a powerful engine for community gathering. Reading anything that strikes the fancy of the group, ranging from memoirs to children's literature to graphic novels, the group discusses written works from a distinctly anti-authoritarian perspective. All meetings are held over a potluck and are open to the public, even […]

Dr. Richard Calbert, the world's leading pioneer of the 21st Century in the field of brain-computer interface and director of the Humanistic Artificial Intelligence Lab (HAIL) first at Stanford Universityand then as an independentfacility in the 2030s, directs a research program called "The Return Project," which entails the download to digital storage of a complete […]

Come experience the wild yet smooooth stylings of a brand new purely original local band - COAX OUT. With a whirlwind improvised performance format, COAX OUT guarantees to bring you on a magic carpet ride of unexpected twists & turns through styles, moods and raw emotions. Critics say it's psychedelic rock but these boys won't […]

We will present John Logan's Red, a short play about the relationship between the artist Rothko and his assistant. We will plan on holding a talkback afterward. This is a budding, community-driven group in which the written text is artistically interpreted and briefly rehearsed with live actors. These texts include, but are not limited to: […]

Our upcoming selection will be The Iron Heel by Jack London. The Big and Glassy Book Club is a powerful engine for community gathering. Reading anything that strikes the fancy of the group, ranging from memoirs to children's literature to graphic novels, the group discusses written works from a distinctly anti-authoritarian perspective. All meetings are […]

Part of The Big Conversation Series Local author and historian J.N. Cheney will discuss the historical significance of the Little Falls Textile Strike of 1912-1913, an event that brought the Industrial Workers of the World and the Socialist Party to the Mohawk Valley. Cheney will discuss how the strike's forgotten history signifies a need to […]