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SUMMARY:Drawn In Glass - Gallery Hours (click for all dates)
DESCRIPTION:Tina Betz – Glass Sculptures \nNovember 7 to November 29 \nOpening Reception: Friday November 7 –5-7pm \nArtist Talk: Saturday\, November 29 — 1pm \nGallery Hours are Thursdays and Saturdays 12-2pm: \nSaturday\, November 8 \nThursday\, November 13 \nSaturday\, November 15 \nThursday\, November 20 \nSaturday\, November 22 \nSaturday\, November 29
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/drawn-in-glass-gallery-hours-click-for-all-dates/2025-11-20
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
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SUMMARY:Medicine Hunters - Hamilton at The Other Side
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Francisco Hernandez was the physician sent by Spain in 1570 to lead the first explicitly scientific expedition. Following his trail in Mexico this summer\, Prof. Cooley uncovered how Indigenous knowledge and European ambition collided in the search for cures. In a preview of her upcoming book\, she will tell us this story of drug discovery as a tale of wonder\, extraction\, and possibility. This lecture invites you to see the early Americas as a living laboratory where the dream of universal remedies was born. \nwith Mackenzie Cooley – Associate Professor of History Director of Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Hamilton College \nFree and Open to the Public — Donations Welcome!
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/medicine-hunters-hamilton-at-the-other-side
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Hamilton College Lecture Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T193000
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SUMMARY:The People's Classroom
DESCRIPTION: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 into the root causes of the Civil War\, the reasons why Reconstruction failed and an analysis of the monumental impacts of that failure which reverberate in our nation today. It is a presentation that is designed to help you better grapple with the present by more deeply understanding the past. And as always\, we will be examining everything through the lens of the working class and oppressed people’s perspective. It’s one you do not want to miss.\n\nFree to Attend – Donations Welcome!
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/the-peoples-classroom-2
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
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SUMMARY:Ron Wilkins - Jazz at The Other Side
DESCRIPTION:Ron Wilkins – Trombonist and Singer \n\nFeaturing: \nBill Dobbins – piano \nPeter Chwazik – bass \nMike Melito – drums \nMike Dubaniewicz – sax \nTickets are $20 or $10 for students with student ID \nTo reserve\, call 315-735-4825 or email kodomenico@verizon.net \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: \nFlavoredLayers – sponsor for 2025-2026 headliners – https://www.flavoredlayers.com/ \nBank of Utica \nGreen Onion Pub \nand Three Anonymous Donors \n  \nNew York City based musician Ron Wilkins has been performing on tenor and bass trombones\, euphonium\, tuba\, bass trumpet and vocals for over forty years. He has performed at the highest levels touring around the world with his own groups as well as premiere artists. Ron is a member of the Birdland Big Band\, Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band\, and runs his own New York City big band alongside trombonist Rebecca Patterson which features their writing and includes some of New York City’s premiere musicians. \nRon has performed with many top-tier artists and musicians\,  including Ray Charles\, Aretha Franklin\, Rosemary Clooney\, Lena Horne\, Bob Hope\, Jerry Lewis\, Dizzy Gilespie\, Johnny Mathis\, Jimmy Heath\, Jon Faddis\, Eddie Daniels\, Randy Brecker\, Wycliffe Gordon\, The Count Basie Orchestra\, Mingus Big Band\,  The 8-bit Big Band\, The Temptations\, The Four Tops\, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra\, Jimmy Heath Big Band\, Arturo O’ Farrill and his Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra\, The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band and Afro-Cuban Band\, Chris Potter Big Band\, Ed Palermo Big Band\, Affinity Brass Quintet\, Uptown Brass Quintet\, Livio Almeida Brazilian Dectet\, Memo Acevedo’s Building Bridges Band\, San Antonio Brass\, Capitol of Texas Brass Quintet\, San Antonio Symphony and Festival Orchestra\, Austin Symphony and Austin Pops\, Mid-Texas Symphony\, Victoria Symphony\, Temple Symphony\, and the Flint Symphony where he was twice guest artist for their summer pops concert series in summer 2003. \nHe also has extensive Broadway experience and most recently was bass trombonist on the Broadway revival of  Gypsy starring 6X Tony Award winning actress Audra McDonald. Ron was also trombonist for the Broadway revival of  Funny Girl ( starring Lea Michele )\, and  subbing on the Broadway shows Wicked\, Motown\, Shuffle Along\, Frozen\, and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. He has also played with The Big Apple Circus\, Ringling Brothers\, and numerous touring Broadway shows including  West Side Story\, The Lion King\, Showboat\, The Producers\, Kinky Boots\, Book Of Mormon\, and others. \nHe was a featured artist at the 2025 American Trombone Workshop in Ft. Meyer\, VA\, performing the world premiere on The Roncerto ( written for bass trombone\, voice\, piano\, and concert band ) by Ethan Gurwitz ( https://www.ethangurwitz.com ). In 2018\, Ron performed at the Bass Trombone Open in Rotterdam\, NL\, and in 2002 was a guest artist at the International Trombone Festival held at the University of North Texas. \nRon also has an extensive background as an educator. He has performed as a guest artist at from the elementary to university levels\, jazz festivals\, and has maintained his own private studio for decades. He has held positions at several colleges including the University of Texas at San Antonio\, University of Incarnate Ward\, Texas State University\, Texas Lutheran University\, Northwest Vista College\, St. Mary’s University\, teaching low brass\, jazz studies\, and vocals. \nRon has four cds as a leader\, including the The Roncerto ( 2024 )\, Trombocalist (2021)\, A Tribute To The Masters (2000)\, and The Bundee Brothers Bone Band”(2005) with former Ringling Brothers lead trombonist\, Bill Gibson. Ron currently maintains his own private teaching studio and remains a sought after clinician. He is a veteran of the USAF Band of the West at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. \nRon is an S. E. Shires trombone artist and plays Greg Black Mouthpieces.
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/ron-wilkins-jazz-at-the-other-side
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Jazz Shows
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SUMMARY:Release Reading for Alphabet Noise by Tom Townsley
DESCRIPTION:“Exuberant\, amphibian and phantasmagoric!”\nThe 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    never quite clear…” “(The narrator raises an eyebrow and offers the reader a spoon.)” “But enough mimesis.” The poems in Alphabet Noise push language to a breaking point\, beyond which it is possible to glimpse…what exactly? “The radio hisses.” “The reader is reminded that ‘some slippage is inevitable.’” \nPraise for Alphabet Noise: \nAlphabet Noise is an immersive experience\, a croquembouche of crunchy predicates and polysemous jouissance. A wang dang doodle. A dynamo of “mad sleeping alphabets” galvanized by the noise of construction. Sparks flying. The blinding light of a welder creating a chassis of vocable transport. This is the noise of the poet as maker\, the poet as innovator and explorer. The language is exuberant\, amphibian and phantasmagoric. Intellect is endowed with puckish autonomy\, a verbal acrobatics and jubilant excess which functions as an antidote against the toxins of those who would try to control and undermine the true merit of words\, which is yet to be fully realized. This is the factory. This is the place where things get made. Hyper-objects. Philosophies. Le paradoxe de Mallarmé. “In the lit Palace of Nothing there are only voices.” \n-John Olson\nAuthor of numerous books of poetry and prose poetry and recipient of The Stranger’s 2004 Literature Genius Award. His seventh novel\, Unfinished World\, is forthcoming from Quale Press \nOpen to the public \nDonations welcome. Books will be available for sale. \nThis reading will be live streamed on YouTube @theothersideutica. \nOrder the book here: \nhttps://doublymad.org/Alphabet-Noise
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/release-reading-for-alphabet-noise-by-tom-townsley
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T200000
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SUMMARY:Private Event - Q Center
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/private-event-q-center
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T190000
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CREATED:20251011T121830Z
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SUMMARY:Drawn In Glass - Gallery Opening
DESCRIPTION:Tina Betz – Glass Sculptures \nNovember 7 to November 29 \nOpening Reception: Friday November 7 –5-7pm \nArtist Talk: Saturday\, November 29 — 1pm \nGallery Hours: \nThursdays and Saturdays 12-2pm
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/drawn-in-glass-gallery-opening
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20251104T013120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T013149Z
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SUMMARY:Herbal Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Masks not necessary.
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/herbal-study-group-3
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20251005T121206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T123714Z
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SUMMARY:Art Gallery Install Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/art-gallery-install-day/2025-11-02
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery,Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20250828T102438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T224446Z
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SUMMARY:Scary Blues
DESCRIPTION:Featuring: \nTom Townsley\, Morris Tarbell\, Sean Peters\, Jake Lozo\, and Lenny Milano. \n$20 or $15 for students with ID \nSponsored by The Green Onion Pub
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/blues-show
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20251005T123015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T123015Z
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SUMMARY:Big and Glassy Book Club
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/big-and-glassy-book-club-10
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20251018T020317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T215819Z
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SUMMARY:Public Outreach Meeting with the Mayor and City Officials
DESCRIPTION: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 to answer any questions about the application process and timeline.
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/public-outreach-meeting-with-the-mayor-and-city-officials
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20250804T151957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T105531Z
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SUMMARY:Charles Pillow - Jazz at The Other Side
DESCRIPTION:Saxophone and Woodwinds \nMr. Pillow’s resume includes performances with: Frank Sinatra\, Mariah Carey\, Jay Z\, Luther Vandross\, Paul Simon\, Bruce Springsteen\, and Joe Henderson. \nFeaturing: \nDave Solazzo – piano \nLou Smaldone – bass \nTom Killian – drums \nMike Dubaniewicz – sax \n  \nTickets are $20 or $10 for students. \nTo reserve call 315-735-4825 or email kodomenico@verizon.net \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: \nFlavoredLayers – sponsor for 2025-2026 headliners – https://www.flavoredlayers.com/ \nBank of Utica \nGreen Onion Pub \nand Three Anonymous Donors
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/charles-pillow-jazz-at-the-other-side
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Jazz Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20251005T121112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T121112Z
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SUMMARY:Art Gallery Work Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/art-gallery-work-day/2025-10-24
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery,Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20250821T123630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T114839Z
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SUMMARY:The Peoples' Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Check out our instagram for this months topic!
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/the-peoples-classroom
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20250927T115007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T115007Z
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SUMMARY:The Cheese Man
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for our mailing list to get the list of what Cheese Man will be bringing as well as any other announcements!
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/the-cheese-man-6/2025-10-19
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20251005T121505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T121555Z
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SUMMARY:Correspondence - Gallery Hours have been extended! (click for dates)
DESCRIPTION:Gallery Hours have been extended for this show! \nThursday 10/16 and Saturday 10/18 from 12-2pm.
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/correspondence-gallery-hours-have-been-extended-click-for-dates/2025-10-18
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20250927T115602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T115602Z
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SUMMARY:Platform Plebs: Sharing Power
DESCRIPTION:Carl A. Rubino Hamilton at The Other Side series\n\nPlatform Plebs: Sharing Power\, a talk by Ashley Gorham\, Assistant Professor of Government\n\nTraditionally\, online platforms\, especially social media\, have not been seen as political spaces. Yet as contemporary events attest\, many social media platforms are distinctly political\, featuring content and making policies of broad\, public\, and common concern. Given this reality\, we should investigate how such spaces are governed and how they should be governed in the future. Drawing on Machiavellian political thought\, Prof. Gorham offers a model for a more democratic form of platform governance.\n\nFree and Open to the Public\n\nWednesday\, October 15\, 2025\n7:30 p.m.
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/platform-plebs-sharing-power
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Hamilton College Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T082300
CREATED:20250913T173829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T114913Z
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SUMMARY:Outcast International presents: Life Sucks. (click for all show dates)
DESCRIPTION:OUTCAST returns to THE OTHER SIDE with the Aaron Posner Comedy “Life Sucks” \nAfter a 2-year hiatus\, Outcast International is back to present the comedy “Life Sucks” at The Other Side in Utica\, NY from October 9th through October 12th. \nWritten by Aaron Posner\, author of the hit play “Stupid F#%*ing Bird\,” which is a parody of Chekhov’s “The Seagull\,” “Life Sucks” is the playwright’s hilarious and poignant take on Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya.” \nDescribed as his love letter to Chekhov\, Posner’s “Life Sucks” pulls the most important parts of “Uncle Vanya” and spins them in uniquely modern ways\, including asking the characters to interact directly with the audience. Although Chekhov’s plays can be heavy in their dealing of the universal themes of love and loss\, Posner offers us hope and urges us to – in the words of one of his characters – “Move on. Move forward. Move further into life!“ \nSuperbly funny\, smart\, audacious and heartbreaking\, the play has been lauded by the critics\, with the Chicago Sun Times writing\, “’Life Sucks’ is altogether wise\, profoundly humane\, hilarious\, quirky\, endearing and\, in countless clever ways\, brilliantly faithful to its source . . . Posner has managed to find his own voice in the process\, bringing a playful\, far from cynical\, fourth-wall-piercing originality to the story.” Jesse Green of The New York Times wrote\, “Aaron Posner’s bitingly funny and unexpectedly touching play . . . [proves] there is no date stamp on feeling stranded between regrets and hopes\, between fancy dreams and the banality of existence.” \nAccording to Outcast producer/director Eileen Tiller-Clanton\, the play actually poses the question to the audience: Does life suck? “Audiences are in for a treat\, says Tiller-Clanton. “Life might suck\, but we’re all in it together\, and everyone will come away from this show feeling at least a little better.” \nAbout the story: “Uncle Vanya” is named after one of literature’s great whiners\, a character who not only doesn’t get what he wants but has to suffer the indignity of watching other people enjoy what they don’t deserve. In Posner’s take on the play\, Vanya (Todd Allen)\, has been slaving away for years on his family’s estate. He lives with his niece Sonia (Lexie Carey)\, who’s desperately in love with Dr. Aster (Matt Grove)\, an idealistic doctor with a drinking problem\, who’s been hanging around more than usual lately because of the bewitching presence of the Professor’s wife\, Ella (Valerie Abel). The Professor (Thom Capozzella)\, who is also Sonia’s father\, is a selfish and pompous prig who hates Vanya as much as Vanya hates him. He and Ella have come to stay for a few days\, upsetting the staid routine of the household\, which also includes Babs (Barbara Pratt)\, a friend of Sonia’s dead mother\, and Pickles (Leslie Reilly)\, a daffy relation with the kindest heart. \n“Life Sucks” will be presented at The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee Street in Utica\, on Thursday\, Friday\, and Saturday\, October 9\, 10 and 11 at 7:30pm\, with two matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday\, October 11 and 12 at 2:30pm. Seating is limited; ticket buyers are encouraged to buy tickets online at the reduced price of $14 at www.eventbrite.com/e/life-sucks-tickets-1623794766859?aff=oddtdcreator. Any remaining seats will be made available at the door for $20. \nOutcast International was founded in Munich\, Germany in 1995 and since 2009 has presented unique plays and musicals in Central New York\, some of which were presented at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland\, as well as in Stuttgart\, Germany. With their sights set on the 2026 Fringe in Dublin\, Ireland\, the Outcasts’ presentation of “Life Sucks” is part of the those fundraising efforts.
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/outcast-international-presents-life-sucks/2025-10-12
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Correspondence - Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:September 12 – October 4 \nOpening Reception\, Friday September 12\, 5-7pm \nArtist Talk: Saturday\, October 4\, 1pm \nGallery Hours: Thursdays and Saturdays 12-2pm
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/correspondence-artist-talk
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery
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SUMMARY:Outcast International Show Prep
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URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/outcast-international
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Private Event
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SUMMARY:Outcast International Show Preparation
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URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/outcast-international-show-preparation/2025-10-03
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T193000
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SUMMARY:Community is the Heart of Healing
DESCRIPTION: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 in the healing process. \nCollective healing practices have ancient roots\, and the Building Connections Collective is raising awareness that health and healing is a collective responsibility and involves actionable steps for supporting the health of a community. \nIf you are interested in this topic\, consider learning more about the Building Connections Collective on Sept 18th\, 6pm – 7:30pm at 2011 Genesee St\, Utica NY 13501 and help bring awareness about the benefits of collective healing.\n\nQuestions reach out to Deborah Faust at DFaust@mhanys.or 518-414-2899
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/community-is-the-heart-of-healing
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T210000
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SUMMARY:More Than You Can Know - Hamilton at The Other Side
DESCRIPTION:While cleaning out the attic of her family home\, Canadian-American writer Naomi\nGuttman discovers bundles of love letters written during her parents’ transatlantic\ncourtship. With those letters\, plus home-movie footage\, photographs\, and surprisingly\ncandid interviews about love\, fidelity\, and gender roles\, Guttman weaves a poignant tale\nof a sixty-four-year marriage between two doctors whose love is tested by time and\ncircumstance. Inspired by the films of Alan Berliner\, Judith Helfand\, and Sarah Polley\,\nGuttman’s first film reveals a rare and intimate glimpse into the arc of a complex\nrelationship \n  \nPart of the Carl. A Rubio Hamilton at The Other Side Series
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/more-than-you-can-know-hamilton-at-the-other-side
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Hamilton College Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T190000
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CREATED:20250819T012132Z
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SUMMARY:Correspondence- Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:September 12 – October 4 \nOpening Reception\, Friday September 12\, 5-7pm \nArtist Talk: Saturday\, October 4\, 1pm \nGallery Hours: Thursdays and Saturdays 12-2pm
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/correspondence-opening-reception
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/private-event-27
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T200000
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SUMMARY:Big and Glassy Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The group has elected to read two books in sequence:\n\nthe first\, a short work of journalism/travel writing called The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates in which he travels to Senegal\, South Carolina\, and Israel-Palestine. Published in 2024\, it should make for a highly relevant and deeply sickening read.\nThis meeting will take place at The Other Side of Utica (2011 Genesee St) at 6:30pm on Tuesday\, July 22th.\n\nFollowing The Message\, the group has also elected to go for a much longer read from one century earlier: Theodore Dreiser’s 1925 novel\, An American Tragedy. Based on the notorious murder of Grace Brown in the summer of 1906 at Big Moose Lake in the Adirondacks\, the novel should make for a more personal read. The book is around 800 pages\, so I am informing you now so you can play the early bird and get at that sweet\, sweet worm.\nIf all goes well\, this meeting will take place at The Other Side at 6:30pm on Tuesday\, August 12th.\n\nAs always\, a potluck dinner seems to make for a more comfortable experience\, so please feel free to bring something to share.
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/big-and-glassy-book-club-9/2025-08-12
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T210000
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SUMMARY:The Theater at Woodshill Presents - Macbeth
DESCRIPTION:“Macbeth is an uncanny unity of setting\, plot\, and characters\, fused together beyond comparison with any other play of Shakespeare’s.”  \n-Harold Bloom \nOver four hundred years since its original staging\, The Tragedy of Macbeth remains one of the world’s most alluring and enduring pieces of dramatic theater—and\, as Shakespeare’s shortest tragic work\, it remains an unrivaled and unflinching exploration of ambition\, power\, and fate. Its timeless themes continue to resonate with modern audiences\, delving deep into the complexities of the human psyche and the dark consequences of unchecked desire. \nFor The Theater at Woodshill’s ninth season\, Macbeth is the “perfectest” choice\, a culmination of our previous excursions into Shakespeare’s tragic art\, including Hamlet (2019) and Romeo and Juliet (2023).  Its genre-defining moral conflict and utter poetic beauty poignantly aligns with our company’s dedication to classic\, thought-provoking theater. As a company that prides itself on fostering an intimate connection between audience and text\, performing in a thrust-style theater\, Woodshill provides an ideal environment for Macbeth’s haunting atmosphere. The blend of Shakespeare’s profound insights into the depths of human nature along Woodshill’s commitment to theatrical excellence promises a summer of gripping drama\, rooted in the eternal relevance of the Bard’s most haunting work. \nTickets: Here (Please note this event is not occurring at The Other Side) \nSupport: Here \nThanks\, as ever\, to our great\, good friends at THE OTHER SIDE.
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/the-theater-at-woodshill-presents-macbeth/2025-08-02
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T193000
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SUMMARY:The People's Classroom with Gianni Notaro
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/the-peoples-classroom-with-gianni-notaro
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Private Event
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SUMMARY:Community Art Exhibition with Jennifer Krawiec!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://theothersideutica.org/event/private-event-26/2025-07-19
LOCATION:The Other Side\, 2011 Genesee St\, Utica\, New York\, 13501
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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