FREE CINEMA, CONCERTS, DANCE, EXHIBITS Sept

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FREE CINEMA, CONCERTS, DANCE, EXHIBITS Sept-Oct, 2015
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CINEMA
It’s like Déjà Vu All Over Again Back
to the Future II
Wednesday, October 21, 4:29 p.m.
EXHIBIT Beginnings of Eternity:
Ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom
October 17-25 in the Canyon Gallery
This exhibition is a collection of replicas of artifacts from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and from the private collection of various
members of the local Egyptian Study Society. Various prints and paintings
will also be on display. The exhibit provides a broad look into the lives
of ancient Egyptians, their world, historical events, and beliefs. A symposium, (www.egyptstudy.org/index.php/beginnings-of-eternity Cost: $45)
will take place October 17-18 at the main library. Various free family programs are also scheduled, such as The Basics of Mummy Making, Write
with Hieroglyphs and Sugar Cube Pyramids (http://bplnow.boulderlibrary.
org/event/steam).
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, featuring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd,
Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson (1989). In this sequel to Back to the Future, Marty McFly and Doc Brown make a visit to Hill Valley, California on
October 21, 2015 at 4:29 p.m. to resolve a few problems for the future
McFly family. But when they return home, they soon discover someone
has tampered with time to produce a nightmarish Hill Valley, 1985. Their
only hope is to once again get back to 1955 and save the future. (108 min.)
The Seers perform songs by Huey Lewis & the News and other bands of
the 1980s at 6:30 p.m. on the library plaza in the civic area.
CINEMA
All Hallows’ Eve
Cannibal! The Musical
Monday, October 26, 6 p.m.
Directed by Trey Parker, featuring Juan
Schwartz, Toddy Walters, Matt Stone,
Ian Hardin, Stan Brakhage (1993). This
is the true story of the only person convicted of cannibalism in America—Alferd Packer (according to Colorado
lore). The sole survivor of an ill-fated trip to the Colorado Territory, he
tells his side of the harrowing tale to news reporter Polly Pry as he awaits
execution. His story goes like this: while searching for gold and love in the
Colorado Territory, he and his companions lost their way and resorted to
unthinkable horrors, including toe-tapping songs! (95 min.)
Cinema Program Coordinator Joel Haertling
bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/event/movies
303-441-3197 • [email protected]
photo by Willie Peterson
CONCERT
3rd Tuesday Lunchtime Concert
Sherefe—World Music Ensemble
Tuesday, October 20, 12-1 p.m.
Sherefe plays music from the Balkans and the Middle East and features
Jesse Manno (Bouzouki, Baglama, Ud, Flutes, Vocals and Percussion),
James Hoskins (Cello, Gadulka, Zurna and Vocals), Brett Bowen (Percussion). This concert is presented in conjunction with the Egyptian Study
Society Symposium
All cinema, concert, and dance programs are
presented in the Canyon Theater except as noted.
North Wing, Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.
Concert Series Coordinator Juliette León Bartsch
bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/event/concerts-performances
303-441-4492 • [email protected]
Sierra by Lael Har
EXHIBIT Open Studios Fall Artist Tour
September 8 - October 11 in the Canyon Gallery
The 20th annual Open Studios Fall Artist Tour is scheduled for noon-6
p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, October 3-4 and 10-11 featuring 125 local
artists who open their studios for visitors to ask questions, see a demonstration and buy artworks directly from the artists. One piece of each
artist’s work is on display in the gallery in a delightful show which will help
parons choose their favorites. Purchase the tour map at retailers around
the Front Range. An artist reception takes place Friday, October 2, in the
gallery. Specific details available at www.openstudios.org
CONCERT Midday Music Meditation
Second Wednesdays, September 9, 12-1 p.m.
Join us for an hour of beautifully improvised music with Dexter Payne
(woodwinds), Jesse Manno (oud), Michael Stanwood (didgeridoo), Brett
Bowen (percussion), Jenna Woods (zils), Tom Weiser (vocals), James
Hoskins (strings) and Victor Mestas (piano).
Dance Bridge Coordinator Mary Wohl Haan
boulderarts.org/dance-bridge/
303-441-4391 • [email protected]
CONCERT
Canyon Gallery Curator Gregory Ravenwood
bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/event/exhibits
303-441-4397 • [email protected].
Billie Holiday
Tribute Concert
3rd Tuesday
Lunchtime Concert
Tuesday, September 15,
12-1 p.m.
Featuring Charles Wetherbee
(violin), David Korevaar (piano)
and Len Rhodes (piano).
CINEMA
CINEMA
Home Movie Day next Saturday Our
Jaipur Literature Festival
Four Women (Naalu Pennugal)
Monday, September 14, 6 p.m.
Directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, India’s most distinguished contemporary filmmaker, featuring Padmapriya, Geetu Mohandas, Manju Pillai,
Nandita Das (India—2007). Set in Kerala, south India, the film features four
stories about women, from different social classes, who struggle to define
themselves within a traditional, male-dominated society. Winner of the
National Award for Best Director in India. Introduction and talkback by
Suranjan Ganguly, CU-Boulder film professor, and author of a recent book
on the filmmaker. In Malayalam with subtitles. (103 min.) #BoulderFilmSpeak convienes after the screening in the lobby of the St. Julien Hotel.
CONCERT David Gold & Lisa Harrington
Modern Works for Viola & Piano
Sunday, September 27, 2 p.m.
20th-century music from around the world, from favorite melodies to
little-known gems by Fauré, Prokofiev, Hindemith, Takemitsu, de Falla, and
Brazilian composer Ernst Mahle.
Monday, October 5, 6 p.m.
Nixon
Throughout Richard Nixon’s presidency, three of his top White House
aides, Bob Haldeman, John Ehrlichman and Dwight Chapin obsessively
documented their experiences with Super 8 home movie cameras. This
is an all-archival documentary presenting their home movies for the first
time, along with other rare footage, creating an intimate and complex portrait of the Nixon presidency as never seen before. (84 min.)
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CONCERT Midday Music Meditation
Second Wednesdays, October 14, 12-1 p.m.
Join us for an hour of beautifully improvised music with Dexter Payne
(woodwinds), Jesse Manno (oud), Michael Stanwood (didgeridoo), Brett
Bowen (percussion), Jenna Woods (zils), Tom Weiser (vocals), James
Hoskins (strings) and Victor Mestas (piano).
CINEMA
Lesser-known Dr. Seuss Motion Picture
CINEMA
Home Movie Day
CINEMA
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Doris’s Sunday Matinee Duck
Directed by Roy Rowland, with Tommy Rettig, Hans Conried, Peter Lind
Hayes, Mary Healy (1953). A boy who hates taking piano lessons and
practicing dreams of his piano teacher as an evil genius who keeps five
hundred boys imprisoned to play his music on a huge two-tiered serpentine piano. Co-written by Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel). Geisel had such a
hard time during the making of the motion picture that he said he wouldn’t
talk about it until after his death. (88 min.) #BoulderFilmSpeak convenes
after the screening in the lobby of the St. Julien Hotel.
Directed by Leo McCarey, featuring Groucho, Harpo, Chico & Zeppo
Marx, Margaret Dumont (1933). To rescue the small country of Freedonia from bankruptcy, Mrs. Teasdale agrees to donate 20 million dollars if
Rufus T. Firefly is appointed president. Firefly attempts to win the hand
of Mrs. Teasdale, as does Ambassador Trentino of the neighboring country, Sylvania. When the two leaders cannot resolve their dispute over the
wealthy dowager, war between the countries is declared, and Mrs. Teasdale’s house comes under attack. (68 min.)
Monday, September 21, 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 4, 1 p.m.
Soup
Saturday, October 17,
12-3 p.m.
Home Movie Day has grown into a
worldwide celebration of amateur
film. People in cities and towns on
5 continents meet their local film
archivists, find out about the archival advantages of film over video
and digital media, and—most importantly—get to watch those old family movies. Please bring you 8mm
and 16mm home movies for cleaning, repair and screening.