Nick Foti ’19 offers his selection of events and activities to check out this weekend. Browse, discover, and share upcoming events on the University Events Calendar by logging in with your University NetID. The calendar features a variety of events at all campuses, including the River Campus, Eastman School of Music, Memorial Art Gallery, and Medical Center.
#1: Screen next film in Women’s History Month series
The Women’s History Month Film Series continues with a screening of La Danza Del Hipocampo (The Dance of Memory) on Thursday, March 22. The series is hosted by the Little Theatre, WXXI, and the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. The film takes a look at memory and traces of the past as a documentary essay of old family videos and visual poetry. The screening will be followed by a panel and Skype discussion with Gabriela Dominguez Ruvalcaba, director of the 2014 film. The screening begins at 6:30 p.m., at the Little Theatre, and is presented by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Film and Media Studies Program at the University of Rochester. General admission is $9 and all University students are free with ID. Read about upcoming screenings.
#2: Honor a legendary jazz pianist at Eastman
Eastman Presents: Marian McPartland Centennial Celebration on Friday, March 23. The event honors jazz pianist Marian McPartland on what would have been her 100th birthday year, celebrating her legacy, her music, and her connection the Eastman School of Music. McPartland, a regular presence on National Public Radio offered listeners an inside look at jazz improvisation. Her weekly show “Piano Jazz” featured interviews and performances with many major jazz musician of the post-World War II era, and throughout her career she frequently visited the halls of Eastman as a performer, educator, and writer. Audiences will be entertained by a full lineup of jazz artists and guest such as the Monty Alexander Trio, piano duo Renee Rosnes and Bill Charlap, as well as several Eastman jazz studies professors, including Harold Danko, Bill Dobbins, Jeff Campbell, Gary Versace, Rich Thompson, and Tony Caramia. Jack Garner, former arts and film editor at the Democrat and Chronicle, will emcee the event. The event begins at 8 p.m. at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Tickets begin at $26 and can purchased online.
#3: See a showcase of south Asian culture
The Association for Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent presents its annual Mela event titled “Yellowjacket of the Year,” on Saturday, March 24. The students invite the community to a showcase of performances, including traditional and modern performances by University ensembles Vocal Point, Radiance, Bhangra, and others. The performances begin at 4 p.m. at Strong Auditorium. Tickets for the show are $8 for faculty, staff, and the general public. The dinner costs $15 or $20 for both the show and dinner.
#4: Mark Earth Hour on River Campus
Celebrate Earth Hour at Wilson Commons on the River Campus on Saturday, March 24. As part of the World Wildlife Fund’s annual Earth Hour, when individuals and national monuments alike will shut offer their lights in a global effort to create awareness of both climate change and light pollution, the University of Rochester will join that effort turning lights off around campus. At 8 p.m., Lee Murray, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, will begin the event with a talk and there will be stargazing on the Wilson Quadrangle. The event includes a performance by a cappella group After Hours, demonstrations on environmental issues, and free pizza.
#5: Check out The Phantom Thread—for free
The University’s Cinema Group will offer screenings of the movie The Phantom Thread on Saturday, March 24. Set in the 1950s, this period drama follows a dressmaker’s love story in London’s couture world. The movie was nominated for six academy awards and Rex Reed of the New York Observer calls the film “ravishing and meticulous and exquisite.” Movie screenings are free and open to all. The movie begins at 7, 9:30, and midnight, in Hoyt Auditorium on the River Campus.
