The Other Side

The Cheese Man
2026-02-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Other Side, 2011 Genesee St, Utica, New York, 13501

Sophomores - Gallery Hours (click for all dates)
2026-02-07 12:00 - 14:00
Art by Pratt/Munson students in the College of Art and Design
Gallery hours are every Thursday and Saturday from 12-2pm between 2/7/26 and 2/28/26.

Big and Glassy Book Club
2026-02-10 18:30 - 21:00
contact Sherman at thesteins3@outlook.com for more info

Earth's Worst Enemy - a film by Abby Martin
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00
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.
After the screening we will have a Q&A with director Abby Martin.
– Free to the Public – Donations Welcome –

Temenos
2026-02-15 09:00 - 11:00
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 [America]” (his concern was Russia, of course). Being a great novelist, he writes about all this entertainingly, his novels populated with the most vivid and realized characters imaginable, whereas I must take a different tack! I hope you will join me in that bracing air of “the accursed questions,” all of which are rooted in the in-common human soul.

The Oneida Community: Free Lovers or Public Menace?
2026-02-18 19:00 - 21:00
The Carl A. Rubino Hamilton at The Other Side Series presents:
The Oneida Community: Free Lovers or Public Menace?
with Christian Goodwillie – Director and Curator of Special Collections and Archives
From 1848-1880, the Oneida Community (OC), 20 miles west of Utica, practiced a unique system of complex marriage,
that eventually included a planned breeding process. Their practices drew outrage from a Hamilton College professor, who
began a campaign to shut OC down. The OC’s public image was further tarnished by the assassination of president James
Garfield in 1881 by former OC member Charles Guiteau, events depicted in the 2025 Netflix series Death by Lightning. Goodwillie will talk about the origins, history, social and sexual practices of this famous experiment and make some corrections to the Netflix depiction!
Free and Open to the Public — Donations Welcome

Jimi Hendrix Jazz Trio
2026-02-20 19:30 - 21:00
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 “Fire” as real Coltrane-inspired fire music,“The Wind Cries Mary” as a blistering Brazilian Baiao, and Machine Gun as persisting anti-war cry for contemporary society.
Blake Fleming is an innovative percussionist and improviser known for his work with several influential groups including Laddio Bolocko, The Mars Volta, and Dazzling Killmen.Fleming’s drumming has been written about in such major publications as The New York Times, NPR.com, Spin, Rolling Stone, MOJO, Modern Drummer, DRUM!, Dangerous Minds, and Pitchfork.
Evan Jagels is a versatile upright and electric bassist who has worked with various luminaries such as Stacy Dillard, John Stowell, and Eugene Freisen. He is an active voice in both modern jazz and improvised music performing original works for solo bass and with a variety of co-led groups including Duo-Extempore and Killdeer Trio.
Wyatt Ambrose is a guitarist and composer devoted to the exploration of improvised music, approaching his work with an open heart to all forms of great music. He is a NYSCA grant awardee, artist-in-residence at Hartwick College, and has performed with venerated artists such as Sara Caswell, Ray Vega, and Tarik Shah. He frequently performs original music with his trio, quartet, and the co-led group Killdeer Trio.
TICKETS $15 ADV $20 DAY OF

The People's Classroom - The Root Cause: Capitalism and What To Do About It
2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:00
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 the root cause of their ills. This is not an accident. The way our society is structured, it is purposefully difficult for Americans to get to the heart of their issues.
It’s not just you having a bad day. It’s capitalism.
We will examine how capitalism operates. The immense power it has over our society and daily lives. And lastly, what can we do about it by examining the fundamentals of communist ideology.
It is a presentation designed to help you gain a firm theoretical basis of understanding in a very relatable way. You will leave with the tools necessary to analyze systems of power and fight for change in this increasingly oppressive world.
This may be the most important TPC yet, don’t miss it.

Plant Propagation: What’s Working For Me and What Has A Lot Of Promise
2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:00
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, limited land, urban environments, and cold winters.
Join us to learn about growing in cold frames and air prune trays, grafting onto existing trees, stool layering, and growing from cuttings.
This event is sponsored by the Paris Hill Garden Club
Wednesday February 25th at 6:30pm
Free and open to the public – Donations welcome

Sophomores -Artist Talk
2026-02-28 13:00 - 14:30
Art by Pratt/Munson students in the College of Art and Design

Stacked & Bound - Gallery Opening
2026-03-06 17:00 - 19:00
Sculptures – Charles Fisher
March 6 – March 28, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, March 6 from 5-7pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, March 28 at 1pm
Gallery Hours from 12-2pm:
Saturday, March 7
Thursday, March 12
Saturday, March 14
Thursday, March 19
Saturday, March 21
Thursday, March 26
Saturday, March 28

Stacked & Bound - Gallery Hours (click for all upcoming dates)
2026-03-07 12:00 - 14:00

The Psychology of Making and Keeping Friends - Hamilton at The Other Side
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30
What can psychology teach us about forming new and lasting friendships? Join us for a presentation on the science of social connections. Whether you’re reflecting on maintaining established friendships or navigating new ones, Keelah Williams, J.D., Ph.D. will offer insights into the complex psychology underlying some of our most important relationships.
Free and Open to the Public – Donations Welcome

Blues at The Other Side
2026-03-12 19:30 - 21:30
Check back for details TBA!
Tickets will be $20 at the door.

Clifford Carter - Jazz at The Other Side
2026-03-14 19:30 - 22:00
New York based keyboardist Clifford Carter’s career has spanned over 40 years.
He has performed and recorded with Idina Menzel, James Taylor, Cyndi Lauper, Art Garfunkel, Narada Michael Walden, Herbie Mann, Patti Scialfa, Chris Botti, The Four Tops, Idris Muhammed, Bryan Ferry, saxophonist Bill Evans, Linda Ronstadt, Cher and many others.
As musical director, keyboardist, and arranger for Idina Menzel, Carter has performed on international tours, TV shows, and is featured on the 2018 CD release Idina : Live, and the 2022 documentary streaming on Disney + entitled “Idina Menzel : Which Way To The Stage.
Carter has had a long term musical relationship with singer songwriter James Taylor, performing on numerous recordings and tours, including Hourglass, which won a Grammy for Best Pop Album of the year.
Carter’s original songs have been recorded by The Four Tops, Michael Franks, saxophonist Bill Evans, Vanessa Williams, Phyllis Hyman, and others.
Carter’s solo release Walkin’ Into the Sun, is a jazz/pop hybrid, featuring Carter’s vocal and instrumental songs with a top supporting cast of musicians including Steve Rodby, Will Lee, Mark Egan, Bob Sheppard, Luis Conte and producer-guitarist Tim Weston.

He has accompanied a variety of artists on television programs including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tonight Show with Dave Leno, The Today Show, Regis and Kathy Lee, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The View, VH1’s Storytellers, and Live By Request. Among these artists are Al Green, Jewel, Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, the Black Crowes, Smokey Robinson, the B-52’s, Rufus Wainwright, the Temptations, Little Richard, BB King, Lyle Lovett, Cher, LeAnn Rimes, Vanessa Williams, Michael McDonald and countless others.
His keyboard work has contributed to many film scores including You’ve Got Mail, A Chorus Line, The Object of My Affection, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and the remake of “Shaft.”
Carter has played at star-studded music events such as Michael Dorf Presents The Music Of Paul McCartney at Carnegie Hall, the reopening of the Apollo Theater (Motown at the Apollo), the Kennedy Center Honors with tributes to artists including Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Chuck Berry, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, Sting’s Rainforest Benefit in New York City, and Oprah Winfrey’s A Bridge To Now celebration honoring 25 legendary African-American women.
Carter owns Secret Road Studios, a versatile production environment, where he plays, writes, arranges and produces.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
FlavoredLayers – sponsor for 2025-2026 headliners – https://www.flavoredlayers.com/
Bank of Utica
Green Onion Pub
and Three Anonymous Donors

The People's Classroom
2026-03-24 18:00 - 20:00
more details TBA

Stacked & Bound - Artist Talk
2026-03-28 13:00 - 14:00

Phantasmagoria - Opening Reception
2026-04-03 17:00 - 19:00
George Hendrickson
Paintings / Objects
April 3 – April 25, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, April 3, 5-7pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, April 25, 1pm
Gallery Hours from 12-2pm:
Saturday, April 4
Thursday, April 9
Saturday, April 11
Thursday, April 16
Saturday, April 18
Thursday, April 23
Saturday, April 25

Phantasmagoria - Gallery Hours (click for all upcoming dates)
2026-04-04 12:00 - 14:00

Mark Hynes - Jazz at The Other Side
2026-04-17 19:30 - 21:30
Mark has performed/recorded with Quincy Jones, Christian McBride, Jon Faddis, Bernard Purdie, Rodney Whitaker, Jon Hendricks, Max Weinberg, Bobby Watson, Steven Bernstein, Lew Soloff, Victor Lewis. Kevin Mahogany, Craig Taborn, Art Baron, Karriem Riggins, Howard Johnson, Art Baron, Marcus Belgrave, Lizz Wright, Junko Onishi, Jerry Dodgion, Chuck Israels, Harold Ashby and Earl May.
He has appeared with the Quincy Jones Orchestra, Max Weinberg Big Band, Rodney Whitaker Octsemble, Grover Mitchell Orchestra, Art Baron’s The Duke’s Men, Gerald Cleaver Quintet, David Berger Jazz Orchestra, Bobby Battle Quartet, Chuck Israels NY Little Big Band, Lavay Smith, and the Brian Pareschi Quintet, among many others.
He has performed at the New York City Ballet, Kennedy Center, Apollo Theater, LA’s Disney Concert Hall, Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory, Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Allen Room, Town Hall, Chicago Theater, Detroit Opera House, Folly Theater (KC), Detroit Jazz Festival, and the Chicago Blues Festival to name a few.
Growing up in Chicago, saxophonist Mark Hynes was immersed from an early age in the blues-drenched tradition that produced such hometown heroes as Johnny Griffin and Von Freeman.
Moving to Detroit after college, he began working with the new generation of jazz lions there, as a regular member of bands led by Rodney Whitaker, Gerald Cleaver, Greg Burk, and Bobby Battle. All night jam sessions locking horns with James Carter and the great Larry Smith, workshops with the legendary Marcus Belgrave, and his weekly residency at Bert’s Marketplace honed his chops Detroit-style.
Upon moving to New York, Mark recorded and toured with The Harlem Nutcracker, featuring such jazz luminaries as Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Britt Woodman, Dennis Irwin, and Steven Bernstein.

Since then, he has performed in jazz clubs around the globe–Birdland NYC, Birdland (Vienna), Half Note (Athens), Fasching (Stockholm), The Green Mill, Nefertiti (Goteborg), The Derby (LA), Dakota (St. Paul) to name a few.
Mark has played orchestra pits for the Broadway shows Hairspray and All Shook Up, Smokey Joe’s Café (Off-Broadway), and has appeared on the TV show Mark Twain Prize for Humor (PBS) and radio, A Prairie Home Companion. His first film appearance is in Robert DeNiro’s The Good Shepherd, where he performs on stage.
He has also appeared frequently with popular artists like James Ingram, Patti Austin, Patti LuPone, The O’Jays, Chaka Khan, Rita Moreno, Norm Lewis and Sir Mack Rice. He has performed with the tap dancers Savion Glover and Jason Samuels Smith.
Mark holds a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
FlavoredLayers – sponsor for 2025-2026 headliners – https://www.flavoredlayers.com/
Bank of Utica
Green Onion Pub
and Three Anonymous Donors

Phantasmagoria - Artist Talk
2026-04-25 13:00 - 14:30

Reggie Watkins Quintet - Jazz at The Other Side
2026-05-23 19:30 - 21:30
“Reggie Watkins manages to improvise with an originality and creativity avoiding clichés and predictable phrases in an entirely distinctive trombone style.” – Hot House Magazine
Reggie Watkins – From Wheeling WV and a long time Pittsburgh resident the trombonist, pianist and band leader has released four recordings as leader and has appeared on many others. From 1999 to 2006 he served as trombonist and musical director for trumpeter and band leader Maynard Ferguson and later with singer-songwriter Jason Mraz from 2008 to 2013. In 2003 Watkins was chosen as a semi-finalist in the “Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.” Watkins has performed and recorded with many great artists from various genres including Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews, Dianne Schuur, Jose Feliciano, Willie Nelson, Arturo Sandoval, Dianne Reeves, Warren Haynes, Trombone Shorty, Scott Bradley’s Postmodern Jukebox, The Temptations, and The O’Jays. Currently, in addition to leading his own groups that perform Watkins’ original music, he is also a member of the 3X Grammy nominated Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band, The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and a founding member of The Keystone Jazz Collective and Steeltown Horns.
“Modern jazz for the open-eared, Watkins’ agenda is to push the future of jazz..” – Midwest Record
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
FlavoredLayers – sponsor for 2025-2026 headliners – https://www.flavoredlayers.com/
Bank of Utica
Green Onion Pub
and Three Anonymous Donors
