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Monday, January 25 • UTICA LECTURE: Terri Cook, Parent of a
Transgender Child and Co-Author of “Allies & Angels: A Memoir
of Our Family’s Transition”Noon, Room 116, Alumni College
Center“Many transgender people, and their families, went before us
sharing their stories and helped us understand what it means to be
transgender. Through their courage and insight, we learned how to
best support our son and help save his life. Now, we want to give
back and share our story.” Visit alliesandangels.com.
Tuesday, January 26 • UTICAPERFORMANCE: Contortionist Jared
Rydelek8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterMATURE AUDIENCES
ONLYJared Rydelek’s shows are packed with amazing, real, and
strange stunts that push the body’s natural limits. Visit
contortionjared.com.
Wednesday, January 27 • UTICAPERFORMANCE: Sailesh, “The World’s
Best Hypnotist”8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterMATURE
AUDIENCES ONLYSailesh takes audience members on a fantastical
journey using hypnosis, improv, music, and interactivity to create
a whole lot of laughter and fun. Visit sailesh.ca.
Thursday, January 28 • UTICACONCERT: Singer-Songwriter Scott
PorterNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit
facebook.com/scottporterband.
Thursday, January 28 • ROME $ CC MOVIE: “Bridge of Spies,”
starring Tom Hanks7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5
General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated PG-13, 135 Minutes, 2015
Thursday, January 28 • UTICA $ CC MOVIE: “Bridge of Spies,”
starring Tom Hanks7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology
Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated PG-13, 135 Minutes,
2015
Friday, January 29 • UTICA $PERFORMANCE: “Imagination into Art,”
w/ Robert Channing, World Famous Speed-Painter and Mind-Artist from
NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information
Technology Building$10 General, $5 MVCC EmployeesA jaw-dropping,
mind-blowing, and electrifying performance full of music, glitter,
Channing will read your mind and paint your thoughts! Visit
imaginationintoart.com.
Monday, February 1 • ROME $ CC FACT AND FILM: Screening of
“Steve Jobs,” starring Michael Fassbender, w/ Pre-Film Lecture by
Kyle Lince, Associate Professor of Computer Info Systems/Business
Management at MVCC6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5
General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated R, 122 Minutes, 2015Professor Lince
will discuss programming history, starting with Europe and the
first female programmer from the 1600s.
Monday, February 1 • UTICAPERFORMANCE: Comedian “Landry,” Winner
of the Boston Comedy Festival and the World Series of Comedy8:30
p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterMATURE AUDIENCES ONLYVisit
comedianlandry.com.
Tuesday, February 2 • UTICAOPEN MIC NIGHT8:30 p.m., Snack Bar,
Alumni College CenterMATURE AUDIENCES ONLY
Wednesday, February 3 • UTICA $ CC FACT AND FILM: Screening of
“Steve Jobs,” starring Michael Fassbender, w/ Pre-Film Lecture by
Kyle Lince, Associate Professor of Computer Info Systems/Business
Management at MVCC6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology
Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated R, 122 Minutes, 2015See
description from Monday, Feb. 1, in Rome.
Thursday, February 4 • UTICA $ LECTURE: “Let Freedom Ring: A
Journey with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” w/ Nationally Acclaimed
Actor Greenfair “Brother” Moses III2 p.m., Schafer Theater,
Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesIn
conversation, Greenfair “Brother” Moses III is soft-spoken, but
when he slips into character as a champion of civil rights, his
voice acquires a new passion and energy bringing civil rights
history to life.
Thursday, February 4 • ROME $ LECTURE: “Let Freedom Ring: A
Journey with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” w/ Nationally Acclaimed
Actor Greenfair “Brother” Moses III6 p.m., Festine Auditorium,
Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesSee description from
Thursday, Feb. 4, in Utica.
Friday, February 5 • ROME $ AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE:
“Cromania!” w/ Crom Saunders, Deaf Comedian7 p.m., Festine
Auditorium, Plumley Complex$10 General, $5 MVCC EmployeesThis event
will be verbally translated for the hearing-abled. “Cromania!”
features skits that incorporate pop culture, impersonations,
improvisation, puns, and physical feats. Visit
thecromsaunders.com.
Monday, February 8 • UTICA LECTURE: “The Syrian Crisis: The
Demise of Responsibility to Protect,” w/ Theodore Orlin, J.D., the
Harold T. Clark Jr. Professor of Human Rights Scholarship and
Advocacy at Utica College2 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College
CenterProfessor Orlin will discuss the Syrian conflict and the
challenge for collective security, the consequences for Europe, the
Western Alliance, and American Immigration Policy.
Monday, February 8 • ROME LECTURE: “The Syrian Crisis: The
Demise of Responsibility to Protect,” w/ Theodore Orlin, J.D., the
Harold T. Clark Jr. Professor of Human Rights Scholarship and
Advocacy at Utica College6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley
ComplexSee description from Wednesday, Feb. 8, in Utica.
Tuesday, February 9 • UTICAART EXHIBIT OPENING/RECEPTION:
Faculty Select Student Show1 p.m., Juergensen Gallery, Information
Technology BuildingArtwork will be on exhibit from Feb. 9 – March
11. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday from 1 – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 • UTICAPERFORMANCE: Singing Comedian Eric
Schwartz7:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterMATURE AUDIENCES
ONLYWith appearances on The Tonight Show, Showtime, Comics
Unleashed, and BET, Schwartz is a mild man-nerd who unleashes a
mind-blowing show filled with musical comedy, physical antics,
multicultural satire, and social commentary. Visit
ericschwartzlive.com.
Wednesday, February 10 • ROME $ CC DOCUMENTARY: “A Ballerina’s
Tale”6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC
EmployeeRated NR, 88 Minutes, 2015This documentary examines how
Misty Copeland, the first African-American woman to become
principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater, overcame her
stormy upbringing and career-threatening injuries in order to
become one of the most iconic dancers of her time.
Wednesday, February 10 • UTICA $ CC DOCUMENTARY: “A Ballerina’s
Tale”6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5
General, $2 MVCC EmployeeRated NR, 88 Minutes, 2015See description
from Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Rome.
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Tuesday, March 1 • UTICA CC PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LABOR FILM
SERIES: Screening of “After I Pick The Fruit,” w/ Pre-Film
Discussion by Professor Emeritus Bill Perrotti, Past President,
MVCC’s Professional Association6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information
Technology BuildingRated NR, 93 Minutes, 2011A documentary that
follows the lives of five immigrant farmworker women – three of
them undocumented – over a 10-year period as they struggle to
fulfill their roles as workers, wives, mothers, and members of an
isolated community that’s almost invisible to the outside
world.
Wednesday, March 2 • UTICA $ PRESENTATION: Carl Dennis, Ph.D.,
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Poet and Educator7:30 p.m., Schafer Theater,
Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesIn
addition to the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (2002) he received for
his book “Practical Gods,” Dennis also received awards including a
Fellowship at the Rockefeller Study Center in Bellagio, Italy, a
Guggenheim Fellowship (1984), a National Endowment for the Arts
Fellowship in Poetry (1988), and the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
(2000).
Thursday, March 3 • UTICA $ I HEART UTICA DAY6 - 9 p.m., Snack
Bar, Alumni College Center$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesCome
celebrate Utica at the inaugural “I Heart Utica Day!” Presented, in
part, by Made in Utica, this event will feature a local vendor
fair, live entertainment by local band “Simple Props,” and a “Pulse
of Utica” panel discussion. The panel will feature local community
members and will be moderated by Made in Utica. Visit
madeinutica.com.
Friday, March 4 • UTICA $ COMEDIAN: Drew Lynch from NBC’s
“America’s Got Talent” 20157 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information
Technology BuildingMATURE AUDIENCES ONLY$15 General, $10 MVCC
EmployeesDrew is a comedian, actor, writer, and comma user. Other
people might know him as “that guy that stutters a lot and got
second place on America’s Got Talent.” A few years ago, Drew moved
out to LA to become an actor. Sometimes things don’t go according
to plan, you get hit in the throat with the occasional softball,
and you have to adapt. And that’s just what he did! Visit
drewlynch.com.
Saturday, March 5 • ROME $ LISTENING ROOM CONCERT SERIES: Ryan
Montbleau 7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$10 General,
$5 MVCC Employees Montbleau began as a solo performer and made his
initial two recordings primarily with just his guitar. By 2006, the
Ryan Montbleau Band was formed and was branching out of the
coffeehouse and folk scene into the jam world, spending much of
each year on the road. Visit ryanmontbleau.com.
Monday, March 7 • UTICA LECTURE: “Women in Power,” w/ Honorable
Bernadette T. Clark, New York State Supreme Court Justice in the
5th Judicial District of New York11 a.m., Room 116, Alumni College
CenterThis workshop explores the role that authority, power,
education, discrimination, sexism, and female objectification play
in the lives of professional women.
Tuesday, March 8 • UTICA PERFORMANCE: “Musical Theater: Early
Days to Current Productions,” w/ Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter
Danan Tsan and Pianist Sar-Shalom Strong11 a.m., Schafer Theater,
Information Technology BuildingDanan Tsan sings Broadway, opera,
and has toured with the Army and a rock band. She is the associate
conductor for Syracuse Community Chorus and an adjunct professor at
Le Moyne College. Pianist Sar-Shalom Strong collaborates with
international and local musicians and has performed with Central
New York orchestras. He has taught at Hamilton College since
2001.
Tuesday, March 8 • UTICAPERFORMANCE: Illusionist Kid Ace8:30
p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterAn international illusionist,
recognized as one of magic’s rising stars, Kid Ace has performed
around the world from the famous Apollo Theater to The Netherlands,
the Czech Republic, and even a private performance for Madonna.
Visit kidace.com.
Wednesday, March 9 • UTICA INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND CONVERSATION:
“Mindfulness,” w/ Master Monk Thich Trung Tai and Monk Thich Trung
An11 a.m., Room 116, Alumni College CenterMindfulness is the energy
of being aware and awake to the present moment. To be mindful is to
be truly alive, present, and at one with those around you and with
what you are doing. “The past is gone, the future is not here yet,
there is only one moment for you to live, and this is the present
moment.” -Thich Nhat Hanh.
Wednesday, March 9 • UTICA $ LECTURE: “Etiquette and
Sensitivity: Understanding Differences in a World of Disability,”
w/ John Robinson, CEO of Our Ability, Inc. and 2014 White House
Disability Employment Champion of Change6 p.m., Schafer Theater,
Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesIn the
past six years, Robinson has been from Italy to Australia
discussing his autobiography, “Get Off Your Knees: A Story of
Faith, Courage, and Determination,” and the obstacles he has
overcome. Our Ability, Inc. is owned and operated by People with
Disabilities, to support People with Disabilities, specializing in
diversity inclusion messaging, disability etiquette, and video
production. Visit ourability.com.
Thursday, March 10 • UTICA WORLD KIDNEY DAY EVENT: “Overcoming
Hardship and Working Hard to Pursue Your Dreams,” w/ Steven
Alexander, Kidney Transplant Survivor and CEO, Co-Founder at
Infamous Quests2 p.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology
BuildingDiagnosed with Kidney Failure at 24 and put on dialysis,
Steven Alexander faced an uncertain future. After two kidney
transplants and years of treatment, Steven took his love of
story-telling and game design, and created his own independent game
company, Infamous Quests. Now CEO of an international company with
fans spanning the globe, Steven talks about persevering through
extreme adversity and working hard to see ones dreams become
reality. Visit infamous-quests.com.
Thursday, March 10 • ROME WORLD KIDNEY DAY EVENT: “Overcoming
Hardship and Working Hard to Pursue Your Dreams,” w/ Steven
Alexander, Kidney Transplant Survivor and Founder of CEO,
Co-Founder at Infamous Quests6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley
ComplexSee description from Thursday, March 10, in Utica.
Tuesday, March 22 • UTICACONCERT: Austin Moody, Country
SingerNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterWhile many country
artists work hard to legitimize their country roots, Austin Moody
doesn’t need to try. Everything about him is country. Visit
austinmoody.net.
Tuesday, March 22 • ROME $ CC MOVIE: “Concussion,” starring Will
Smith and Alec Baldwin7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5
General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated PG-13, 123 Minutes, 2015
Tuesday, March 22 • UTICA $ CC MOVIE: “Concussion,” starring
Will Smith and Alec Baldwin7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information
Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated PG-13, 123
Minutes, 2015
Thursday, March 24 • ROME $MOVIE: “Sisters,” starring Tina Fey,
Amy Poehler, John Leguizamo, and Kate McKinnon6 p.m., Festine
Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated R,
118 Minutes, 2015
Thursday, March 24 • UTICA $MOVIE: “Sisters,” starring Tina Fey,
Amy Poehler, John Leguizamo, and Kate McKinnon7 p.m., Schafer
Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC
EmployeesRated R, 118 Minutes, 2015
Tuesday, March 29 • UTICAART LECTURE: “The Paintings of Ivan
Fortushniak,” followed by Exhibit Opening and Reception1 p.m.,
Excellus Room 225, Information Technology BuildingFortushniak’s
landscape paintings have evolved from commentaries about our poor
stewardship for the environment to subtle commentaries about our
corroded hearts. Artwork will be on exhibit from March 29 – May 6.
Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday from 1 – 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 31 • UTICA PANEL DISCUSSION: “Human
Trafficking,” w/ Faculty from the Center for Social Sciences,
Business and Information Sciences, and Special Guest Lead Panelist
Carl Boykin, Director of Human Trafficking Prevention, New York
State Division of Criminal Justice Services 5 p.m., Room 116,
Alumni College CenterA hidden crime, trafficking victims rarely
come forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the
traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement. Traffickers use force,
fraud, or coercion to lure their victims and force them into labor
or commercial sexual exploitation.
Saturday, April 2 • JFK ARENA, ROME $CNY ROLLER DERBY GAMES:
Double Header: CNY Roller Derby vs. Vermont and New Jersey5 p.m.
& 7 p.m., John F. Kennedy Arena, Rome NY$10 General, $5 MVCC
EmployeesThe CNY Wonder Brawlers will skate against Vermont first.
Followed by the CNY All Stars versus New Jersey. Visit
cnyrollerderby.com for details and tickets.
Monday, April 4 – Thursday, April 7 • UTICA
PRESENTATION/EXHIBIT: “Mandala of Compassion,” w/ Venerable Tenzin
Yignyen, Ordained Monk and Visiting Professor at Hobart William
Smith Colleges9 – 11:30 a.m., 1 – 4 p.m., Library, Payne
HallVenerable Tenzin Yignyen was born in Tibet and ordained as a
monk by His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. He teaches
Buddhism and Asian Studies and has created sand mandalas around the
globe.
Tuesday, April 5 • UTICA PERFORMANCE: Slam Poet Elizabeth
AcevedoNoon, Excellus Room 225, Information Technology BuildingA
slam poet whose poem’s images transform the body into a weapon
against abuse — but the self-defense that Acevedo addresses in the
poem is no replacement for a larger cultural shift against sexual
assault and rape culture. Visit acevedopoetry.com.
Wednesday, April 6 • UTICA INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND CONVERSATION:
“World Currencies: Past, Present, and Future,” w/ Chrono Ho,
Digital Media Coordinator at MVCC11 a.m., Room 116, Alumni College
CenterMoney is vital to the global economy and trades. This
presentation includes an overview of money and the international
currencies, their evolution, and a glimpse into the future.
Wednesday, April 6 • UTICACONCERT: Singer-Songwriter Kristen
MerlinNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterFor as long as anyone
can remember, this girl has been front and center, always singing
her heart out. Visit kristenmerlin.com.
Wednesday, April 6 • UTICA LECTURE: “Running Clean: The Russian
Doping Scandal and its Impacts,” w/ Christopher J. Mack, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Modern European History at SUNY Oswego2
p.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology BuildingThe Olympic
movement has weathered corruption and doping scandals in the past,
but can it overcome the promotion of state-sponsored cheating as
allegedly has occurred in Russia? What are the implications for the
Olympic movement as well as sports in the U.S.?
Wednesday, April 6 • ROME LECTURE: “Running Clean: The Russian
Doping Scandal and its Impacts,” w/ Christopher J. Mack, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Modern European History at SUNY Oswego5
p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley ComplexSee description from
Wednesday, April 6, in Utica.
Friday, April 8 • UTICA MANDALA OF COMPASSION DISMANTLING
CEREMONY11 a.m., Library, Payne HallAfter taking four full days to
create the sand mandala, Ven. Tenzin Yignyen will dismantle his
work in a ceremony that will end over in Proctor Park, where he
will pour the sand into a stream. A sand mandala is ritualistically
dismantled once it has been completed and its accompanying
ceremonies and viewing are finished to symbolize the Buddhist
doctrinal belief in the transitory nature of material life.
Saturday, April 9 • UTICA $ USA SANCTIONED AMATEUR BOXING SHOW:
4th Annual “Fight for Vets”6 p.m., Robert R. Jorgensen
Athletic/Event Center$10 General/MVCC Employees, $5 MVCC
StudentsMohawk Valley Community College, in conjunction with The
Herkimer Boxing Club and Mohawk Valley Boxing Association, present
“Fight for Vets” with proceeds to benefit youth programming and
Veterans’ education at MVCC. You fought for us, now we fight for
you!
Tuesday, April 12 • UTICA LECTURE: “From Anorexia to Body
Building,” w/ Jen Jeffers, Professional Body Builder11 a.m., Room
116, Alumni College CenterThis workshop takes a deep and probing
look at the issues of body image in women. It focuses on physique
as a critical component of the female identity and explores the
role that society plays on eating disorders, self-esteem, and
physical fitness in women.
Tuesday, April 12 • UTICA INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND CONVERSATION:
“Welcome to My Vietnam,” w/ Ms. Nhe Thi Su, Lecturer and MVCC
Visiting Faculty Member from Kien Giang Community College, Vietnam2
p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center
Tuesday, April 12 • ROME LECTURE: “From Anorexia to Body
Building,” w/ Jen Jeffers, Professional Body Builder5 p.m., Festine
Auditorium, Plumley ComplexSee description from Tuesday, April 12,
in Utica.
Tuesday, April 12 • UTICABE YOURSELF FASHION SHOW8 p.m., Snack
Bar, Alumni College CenterMATURE AUDIENCES ONLY
Friday, April 15 • UTICA $ CC FACT AND FILM: “Suffragette,” w/
Stacey McCall, History Instructor at MVCCNoon, Room 116, Alumni
College Center$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesA drama that tracks the
story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women
who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and
mouse with an increasingly brutal State.
Tuesday, April 19 • UTICA PERFORMANCE: “Jinahie,”
Egyptian-American Spoken Word PoetNoon, Room 116, Alumni College
CenterJinahie shares stories from her journey as an
Egyptian-American student in the United States. She takes her
passion for women’s empowerment and social change and puts it in a
format that everyone can relate to and learn from.
Wednesday, April 20 • UTICA ART LECTURE: Andrew Ranville,
Artist-in-Residence at Utica Sculpture Space Noon, Excellus Room
225, Information Technology BuildingAndrew Ranville’s art focuses
on biodiversity and has taken him to locations throughout the
world, such as Isla del Coco in the Pacific. Visit
andrewranville.com.
Thursday, April 21 • UTICA LECTURE: “May I Help You? The Culture
of Service and Paying it Forward,” w/ Garth Roberts, Co-owner of
the American Hotel in Sharon Springs, N.Y. and Founder/President of
Hero Fund America11 a.m., Excellus Room 225, Information Technology
BuildingFrom the service we receive to the service that we give,
Garth explores and redefines our evolving relationship with the
elusive word, “service,” and its infinite capacity to heal
ourselves and the world around us.
Thursday, April 21 • ROME LECTURE: “May I Help You? The Culture
of Service and Paying it Forward,” w/ Garth Roberts, Co-owner of
the American Hotel in Sharon Springs, N.Y. and Founder/President of
Hero Fund America6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley ComplexSee
description from Thursday, April 21, in Utica.
Thursday – Saturday, April 21 – 23 • UTICA $MVCC THEATRE PROGRAM
AND DRAMA CLUB PRODUCTION: Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler,” directed
by James Gifford7:30 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology
Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesMeet Hedda Gabler, the
original desperate housewife, only it’s 1890. Hedda, once the best
catch in town, is a woman restricted by Victorian values and
trapped in a marriage with a boring, boring man. Her only
happiness: manipulating others. One of the most talked about
fictional women in all of drama, Hedda is known as “the female
Hamlet,” whose motivations defy easy interpretation.
Monday, April 25 • UTICA LECTURE: “Climbing the Branches of Your
Family Tree,” w/ Barbara Granato, Lineage Researcher2 p.m.,
Excellus Room 225, Information Technology BuildingEvery person has
a family history. Most of us know our two parents and our four
grandparents, but how much do we know about our eight
great-grandparents or our 16 second great-grandparents? Dig deeper
into your family roots; their cultures, religions, beliefs, and
backgrounds of your ancestors and where they originated from all
over the world.
Monday, April 25 • UTICA $ CC FACT AND FILM: “Macbeth,” starring
Michael Fassbender, w/ Pre-Film Lecture by Rialda Shulman,
Assistant Professor of English at MVCC4 p.m., Schafer Theater,
Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated
R, 113 Minutes, Drama, War, 2015
Tuesday, April 26 • UTICACONCERT: Singer-Songwriter Travis
RoccoNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit
travisrocco.com.
Tuesday, April 26 • ROME LECTURE: “Climbing the Branches of Your
Family Tree,” w/ Barbara Granato, Lineage Researcher6 p.m., Festine
Auditorium, Plumley ComplexSee description from Monday, April 25,
in Utica.
Wednesday, April 27 • ROME $ CC FACT AND FILM: “Macbeth,”
starring Michael Fassbender, w/ Pre-Film Lecture by Rialda Shulman,
Assistant Professor of English at MVCC4 p.m., Festine Auditorium,
Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated R, 113 Minutes,
Drama, War, 2015
Wednesday, April 27 • UTICA $ CC DOCUMENTARY/PANEL DISCUSSION:
“Batkid Begins,” w/ Pre-Film Panel Discussion by Make-a-Wish CNY6
p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General,
$2 MVCC EmployeesOne child, one wish, and millions touched. This
wish and this little caped crusader resonated with so many people,
including us, and we wanted to find out why. Visit
batkidbegins.com.
Thursday, April 28 • UTICA NATIONAL POETRY MONTH EVENT: MVCC
Faculty/Staff Poetry Reading5 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College
CenterStudents and the community will have an opportunity to
witness the flourishing cultural expression of some of their
favorite faculty members in a fun and informal setting.
Thursday, April 28 • ROME $ CC DOCUMENTARY/PANEL DISCUSSION:
“Batkid Begins,” w/ Pre-Film Panel Discussion by Make-a-Wish CNY6
p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC
EmployeesSee description from Wednesday, April 27, in Utica.
Friday – Saturday, April 29 – 30 • UTICA $ PERFORMANCE: ZviDance
Presents “DABKE” 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology
Building$15 General, $10 MVCC EmployeesLed by Israeli-born Artistic
Director Zvi Gotheiner, DABKE is a contemporary dance inspired by
this ancient Middle-Eastern folk dance. Arabic for “stomping the
ground,” Dabke is the national dance of Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and
Palestine. This performance is presented, in part, by Utica Dance.
Visit zvidance.com.
Friday, April 29 • ROME $ CC FACT AND FILM: “Suffragette,” w/
Stacey McCall, History Instructor at MVCCNoon, Festine Auditorium,
Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesSee description from
Friday, April 15, in Utica.
Sunday, May 1 • UTICA $ 2ND ANNUAL “iam idecide” CONVENTION:
“iam idecide: Personal Power and Decision-Making,” w/ Nivia Cavic,
Ph.D., Author of “Standing Under” and Instructor of Psychology at
MVCC1 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5
General, $2 MVCC EmployeesThis event explores the hierarchy of
human needs; it introduces the “iam” and the “idecide” as the keys
to understanding the self, personal power, and the role that they
play in authentic, purposeful living. Convention proceeds to
benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s “Out Of
The Darkness Walk,” which will be held on June 4, 2016, in New York
City. These walks raise awareness about depression and suicide, and
provide comfort and assistance to those who have lost someone to
suicide. Visit iamidecide.com.
Wednesday, May 4 • ROME $MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU: “Star Wars:
The Force Awakens,” starring Andy Serkis, Harrison Ford, Domhnall
Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill6 p.m.,
Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC
EmployeesRated PG-13, 136 Minutes, 2015
Wednesday, May 4 • UTICA $MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU: “Star
Wars: The Force Awakens,” starring Andy Serkis, Harrison Ford,
Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Carrie Fisher, and Mark
Hamill7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5
General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated PG-13, 136 Minutes, 2015
Thursday, May 5 • ROMECHAINSAW ARTIST: Six-Time Northeast
Chainsaw Carving Champion Mark TyoeNoon, Outside, Rome CampusMark
Tyoe, of Winter Green Knoll, is a sought-after talent and major
draw at numerous grand openings, county/state fairs, and other
annual events. People gather at the sound of the saw, wanting to
see what the log will become. Visit WinterGreenKnoll.com.
Friday, May 6 • UTICA $ PERFORMANCE/INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: The
Anne Frank Project Presents “Mirror/Mirror”Noon, Schafer Theater,
Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesAna is
a teenage girl struggling to like herself. To cope with the
pressure Ana spends a lot of time alone in her bedroom exercising
and criticizing her reflection in the mirror. The self-hate speech
in her head becomes a strong and trustworthy voice, leading her
into a world of doubt and emotional destruction. One day when she
asks her reflection “Why can’t I be like everyone else?” a
mischievous guide pulls her through the mirror into a
transformative world. This presentation is presented, in part, by
MVCC’s Healthy Lifestyles Workgroup. Visit
annefrankproject.com.
Saturday, May 7 • ROME $PERFORMANCE: Hypnotist Gabriel Holmes7
p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC
EmployeesGabriel’s amazing show is one of the hottest, most
hilarious, and unforgettable hypnotic stage shows in the country.
Visit hypnotistgabriel.com.
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Thursday, February 11 • UTICA LECTURE: “Sustainable Landscapes
Principles and Practice for a Greener Future,” w/ Terry Hawkridge,
Member of the Board of Directors for the Central New York
Conservancy and Past Director of the Hamilton ArboretumNoon, Room
116, Alumni College CenterFrom methods of keeping heating and
cooling cost to a minimum, cooler cities and homes, to keeping our
drinking water safe, this presentation is for city planners and
homeowners alike. Visit cnyconservancy.org.
Thursday, February 11 • ROME LECTURE: “Sustainable Landscapes
Principles and Practice for a Greener Future,” w/ Terry Hawkridge,
Member of the Board of Directors for the Central New York
Conservancy and Past Director of the Hamilton Arboretum4 p.m.,
Festine Auditorium, Plumley ComplexSee description for Thursday,
Feb. 11, in Utica.
Monday, February 15 • ROME $ CC DOCUMENTARY: “Magician, The
Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles”4 p.m., Festine
Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated
PG-13, 94 Minutes, 2014
Monday, February 15 • UTICA $ CC DOCUMENTARY: “Magician, The
Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles”6 p.m., Schafer Theater,
Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated
PG-13, 94 Minutes, 2014
Tuesday, February 16 • UTICA LECTURE: “A Hacker, a Hustler, and
a Hipster: The Critical Role of the Technology Expert in Innovative
New Companies,” w/ Ryan Miller, Director of The thINCubator11 a.m.,
Room 116, Alumni College CenterThis event will expose students to
the diverse personas required to foster the innovation that leads
to new companies and the critical role of the technology expert.
Visit thincubator.co.
Tuesday, February 16 • ROME LECTURE: “A Hacker, a Hustler, and a
Hipster: The Critical Role of the Technology Expert in Innovative
New Companies,” w/ Ryan Miller, Director of The thINCubator4 p.m.,
Festine Auditorium, Plumley ComplexSee description from Tuesday,
Feb. 16, in Utica.
Tuesday, February 16 • UTICAPERFORMANCE: Comedian D’Lai8:30
p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterMATURE AUDIENCES ONLYUsing
his quick wit and innate ability to, impersonate drill sergeants,
D’Lai hosted several of military talent shows, which is where he
first developed a love for the stage. Visit
Facebook.com/ItsDLai.
Wednesday, February 17 • UTICA PERFORMANCE: Harlem KW Project
Performs “Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale”Noon, Schafer
Theater, Information Technology BuildingA growing theatrical
production that focuses on preserving the rich culture and history
of Harlem through the arts, “Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer
Whale” is a look into the multifaceted issue of gentrification in
Harlem through a fusion of spoken word poetry, theatre, song, and
more. Visit harlemkwproject.com.
Thursday, February 18 • ROME $MOVIE: “The Hunger Games –
Mockingjay Part 2,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, Julianne Moore,
Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth6 p.m., Festine Auditorium,
Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated PG-13, 136
Minutes, 2015
Thursday, February 18 • UTICA $ MOVIE: “The Hunger Games –
Mockingjay Part 2,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, Julianne Moore,
Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth7 p.m., Schafer Theater,
Information and Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC
EmployeesRated PG-13, 136 Minutes, 2015
Friday, February 19 • UTICA $ CC SPECIAL FILM SCREENING: “Union
Bound,” followed by a Q&A Session with Michael Davis, Producer,
Uptone Pictures, and Patricia Ennis, MSW, Great-Great Granddaughter
of Joseph Hoover6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology
Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesA rare chance to take part in
the special screening of a yet-to-be released movie based the
amazing true story discovered in the diaries of Joseph Hoover,
Civil War soldier from the Mohawk Valley. “He went to war to free
slaves, but in the end was freed by them.” Visit
unionboundthemovie.com.
Tuesday, February 23 • UTICACOMEDIAN: Adam Grabowski8:30 p.m.,
Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterMATURE AUDIENCES ONLYHilarious
graphs, shirts, observational humor, Disney jokes, campus
commentary, improv, and ’90s references galore.... you’ll be
laughing at Adam’s jokes hours after the show. Visit
adamcomedy.com.
Wednesday, February 24 • UTICA CONCERT: Pianist Kevin Moore,
Professor of Piano at SUNY Onondaga Community College4 p.m.,
Schafer Theater, Information Technology BuildingProfessor Moore is
a distinguished performer in the Central New York area and a
recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship &
Creative Activities. This concert features works of Mozart,
Beethoven, and others.
Wednesday, February 24 • UTICA PERFORMANCE: The Black-Jew
Dialogues7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology
BuildingMATURE AUDIENCES ONLYThe cornerstone of cultural awareness,
the Black-Jew Dialogues was created to begin a new discussion about
race and diversity in America. This provocative comedy models
cross-generational as well as cross-cultural dialogue and promotes
open, honest, and respectful conversation about our differences.
Visit theblackjewdialogues.com.
Thursday, February 25 • ROME $MOVIE: “Spectre,” starring Daniel
Craig and Christoph Waltz6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley
Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated PG-13, 136 Minutes,
2015
Thursday, February 25 • UTICA $MOVIE: “Spectre,” starring Daniel
Craig and Christoph Waltz7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information and
Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated PG-13, 136
Minutes, 2015
Friday, February 26 • UTICA $CONCERT: Glen Phillips of “Toad the
Wet Sprocket”8 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology
Building$15 General, $10 MVCC EmployeesAs the songwriter, lyricist,
singer, and guitarist of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips was
responsible for penning several of the chart-topping singles of the
’90s (“Walk on the Ocean,” “All I Want,” “Something’s Always
Wrong,” and “Fall Down”), as well as numerous solo hits. Visit
glenphillips.com.
Saturday, February 27 • ROME $FAMILY FUN SERIES: Disney Pixar’s
“The Good Dinosaur,” followed by a Family-Friendly Reception and
ActivitiesNoon, Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2
MVCC EmployeesRated PG, 100 Minutes, 2015
Saturday, February 27 • UTICA $FAMILY FUN SERIES: Disney Pixar’s
“The Good Dinosaur,” followed by a Family-Friendly Reception and
ActivitiesNoon, Schafer Theater, Information and Technology
Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesRated PG, 100 Minutes,
2015
Tuesday, March 1 • UTICA LECTURE: “Sunne’s Gift,” w/ Ama
Karikari-Yawson, Best-Selling African Folktale AuthorNoon, Room
116, Alumni College Center“Sunne’s Gift” is a modern fable that
celebrates diversity and honors Afro-textured hair, while teaching
lessons of tolerance and self-love.
THIS SERIES IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY MVCC’S CULTURAL EVENTS COUNCIL,
IN COLLABORATION WITH MVCC’S PROGRAM BOARD, WITH SIGNIFICANT
SUPPORT FROM THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE.
