‘Arts’ Archives
Top Ten Movies of 2016
1. “Moonlight” (R) Running time: 111 minutes. Director: Barry Jenkins. A young African American goes from childhood and adulthood in Miami with many struggles including his sexuality. Drama. 2. “Manchester by the Sea” (R) Running time: 137 minutes. Director: Kenneth Lonergan. A working class handyman suffering from depression has to face the tragedy in his past after his brother dies and leaves him sole guardian of his nephew. Drama. 3. “Fences” (PG-13) Running time:139 minutes. Director: Denzil Washington. The late African American playwright August Wilson”'s “Fences” is transferred to silver screen by Denzil Washington. A working class African American father raising a family in Pittsburg in the 1950s. 4. “Hidden Figures”(PG)Running time:127 minutes. Director: Theodore Melfi. Based on a true story and one of many denials of black Americans great achievements. This film depicts a team of college educated African [...]
MayDay Workshops, Parade, and Pageant 2017
Save the Dates! MayDay Community Meetings The process of creating the MayDay Parade, Ceremony, and Festival begins in February and March with community meetings. We invite you to join with neighbors and MayDay artists in a conversation about where we are as a community right now: our hopes, concerns, and images that resonate and inspire as we look towards this new year. Tuesday, February 7, 7-9:30 pmTuesday, March 21, 7-9:30 pm Mayday schedule and Community Meeting notice COMMUNITY MEETINGS! It is time to gather to envision the theme for MayDay! All are welcome to two community meetings to brainstorm the theme for the 43rd MayDay Festival: The FIRST meeting, on February 7th from 7-9:30pm, is a brainstorm inviting attendees to speak of the concerns and the joys of this current time, with ideas of how we as a community and as individuals participate in these issues. For the SECOND meeting, on March 21 from 7-9:30pm , the MayDay staff presents their ideas [...]
Where the Children Sleep ASI”'s Migration, Identity and Belonging Series Opening January 21
Where the Children Sleep is an exhibition of emotionally moving photographs of refugee children by award-winning Swedish photojournalist Magnus Wennman January 21 ”“ March 5, 2017, at the American Swedish Institute inspired by a theme of Migration, Identity and Belonging, reflecting our founding by Swedish immigrants and a mission to be a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment and the arts. Where the Children Sleep is a collection of photographs by the internationally acclaimed Magnus Wennman, who earned two World Press Photo Awards and was named Sweden”'s Photographer of the Year four times.  During his work, Wennman encountered refugees in numerous camps in the Middle East and on their journeys through Europe. His images and stories depict Syrian children who were forced out of their homes by the ongoing war, losing everything.  This exhibition is being presented in collaboration with UNHCR, [...]
