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A collaboration VIDEO ART BY ROOSTER, IMPROV BY DON ROMANIELLO - Feedback turns a four-dimensional mirror on a cast of improvisers. Live footage of the ensemble is delayed, altered, and expanded by video artist Rooster into new characters. Every player is launched out of their comfort zone to land in a hilarious world built by the other players. Featuring Lily Labe, Jennifer Lavenhar, Don Romaniello, David Schwartz, and Alec Vanacore.  "November, 1994" Pauline, a young Presbyterian pastor revives the church’s long-dead puppet ministry as a means to address her being treated differently than her pastor husband. Using puppets like the creepy singing child "Little Ruthie" to tell stories about women in the Bible, Pauline doesn’t realize the chaos her feminist puppet ministry will create in both the church and her marriage. Launching her into an unanticipated crisis of faith, Pauline has to confront the question: Is God pulling the string or someone else? Hit House Creative  Celebrating over a quarter century of music making, the three time GRAMMY® nominated group has led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds.  Three informative-yet-entertaining visual presentations on Aliens, Activism and Agriculture! With fun music, a special surprise guest, libations and guaranteed good company! "Be There and Be Square" for more Nerd Night Hudson Valley stuff! "Saucer on a String: The UFO Hoaxes of Gray Barker" by Gabriel Mckee The founder of one of the earliest flying saucer fanzines, Gray Barker (1925-1984) played a major role in shaping the cultural narrative of unidentified flying objects. Drawing on his recent biography of Barker, THE SAUCERIAN, Gabriel Mckee will dig into some of Barker's wildest hoaxes. We want to believe, we want to believe! "Weird Wins: Unusual Activist Victories" by Steve Lambert Steve has worked alongside over 1400 artists and activists, in 16 countries, on 4 continents helping them use creative means to effect power. He has built a robotic chimp named “James Chimpton” that interviews artists, a browser plugin that replaces ads on the internet with art, a video game that measures your stress level and much much more. Ho Ho, Hey Hey, these Nerd Nite Talks are Here to Stay! "Magriculture: The Everyday Magic of Agriculture. Episode 1: Plants" by Rebecca Cossa School's almost out for summer and Rebecca Cossa is going to give us a lesson on Plants! She has been involved in agriculture for over 25 years and has worked on farms, CSAs, with non profits, in urban and sustainable agriculture and in various educational contexts. Good things come in trees.  The ARTICHOKE's main curated show returned to the stage with Moth superstar Adam Wade with Calvin Cato, Carly Ciarrocchi, Scott Gabriel, Carly Ann Filbin, and Kelli Dunham. A great mix of ARTICHOKE veterans, and new faces to our stage. Last show of the season before our summer break. The Artichoke Storytelling Series  1:00 PM Classics for Kids: "The Magic of Mozart" 4:00 PM Main Stage: "History of Opera: Up Close" HCMC is delighted to host the Met Chorus Artists for TWO performances. Classics for Kids At 1:00 PM the musicians will entertain and educate children in our Classics for Kids concert, co-sponsored by the Howland Cultural Center. Their program will feature "The Magic of Mozart". Come experience the magic of opera—for all ages! Geared toward kids, this program will explore opera, voice types, and story through an interactive experience of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”. Learn how to listen to opera, what the different voice types are, and experience the power of classical music up close and personal. Fun for the whole family! Tickets for the Classics for Kids are $15 for adults and children are FREE. Purchase tickets at howlandmusic.org/classics-for-kids Main Stage The musicians then return at 4:00 PM for a Main Stage concert titled, "History of Opera: Up Close". With composer/professor Whitney George as our guide, seven Met Chorus Artists will take us through the history of opera, accompanied by the fantastic Derrick Goff. Arias, duets, and ensembles from every operatic era will weave through the lecture, letting you experience opera up close, perhaps even changing the way you listen to this art form. Tickets to the Main Stage concert are $35/adults and $10/students (25 and under). In addition, we release a limited number of pay-what-you-wish tickets one week prior to the concert. Get more information, and purchase tickets at howlandmusic.org/events/met-chorus-artists Each concert is followed immediately afterwards by a reception and an opportunity to meet the artists. All are encouraged to attend! Met Chorus Artists, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created by members of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus, and is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. The C4K program is produced with the support of the State of New York Office of Children and Family Services upon the legislative initiative of Assembly member Jonathan Jacobson.   |
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