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ROMEThursday, August 27 | UTICA LECTURE: “Superheroes and Mythology: How the Gods of the Past Became the Heroes of Today,” w/ Kyle Lince, Associate Professor for the Center for Social Sciences, Business and Information Sciences at MVCC5 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology BuildingIf you’d like to attend the screening of “Avengers, Age of Ultron” following this lecture, which requires a ticket and re-entry, please see event information below.

Thursday, August 27 | UTICA $ P

MOVIE: “Avengers, Age of Ultron,” Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated PG-13, 141 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Friday, August 28 | ROME LECTURE: “Superheroes and Mythology: How the Gods of the Past Became the Heroes of Today,” w/ Kyle Lince, Associate Professor for the Center for Social Sciences, Business and Information Sciences at MVCC5 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley ComplexIf you’d like to attend the screening of “Avengers, Age of Ultron” following this lecture, which requires a ticket and re-entry, please see event information below.

Friday, August 28 | ROME $ P

MOVIE: “Avengers, Age of Ultron,” Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated PG-13, 141 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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PRESENTATION: Comedian Ace Aceto7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesVisit aceaceto.com.

Saturday, August 29 | ROME $ PRESENTATION: Amy Tee’s ExperiMENTAL Comedy Therapy6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesVisit experimentalcomedy.com.

Tuesday, September 1 | UTICA ONEIDA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT EVENT: Health Emergencies: Implications for the Public Health System and Vulnerable Populations Discussion and Point of Distribution (POD) Exercise 1 p.m., Field House, Jorgensen Athletic/Events CenterOneida County Public Health Department staff will discuss how recent disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and acts of bio-terrorism have impacted the public health system and our most vulnerable citizens. Participants will experience how public health workers would process, treat, and educate a large number of people at risk in a public health emergency. Participants register online in advance as “patients” needing medication treatment prior to the exercise.

Tuesday, September 1 | ROME CC CONSTITUTION DAY FILM/LECTURE: “Iron Jawed Angels,” Starring Hillary Swank, with Pre-film Discussion of the 19th Amendment of the Constitution by Members of the League of Women Voters3 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex2004, Rated NA, 123 Minutes, Drama, HistoryThis event is coordinated, in part, by the League of Women Voters.

Tuesday, September 1 | UTICA $ P CC FACT AND FILM: “Citizenfour,” Followed by a Moderated Discussion by Rialda Shulman, Assistant Professor of English at MVCC6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated R, 104 Minutes, DocumentaryA documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. Visit citizenfourfilm.com.

Wednesday, September 2 | UTICA CC CONSTITUTION DAY FILM/LECTURE: “Iron Jawed Angels,” Starring Hillary Swank, with Pre-film Discussion of the 19th Amendment of the Constitution by Members of the League of Women Voters3 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building2004, Rated NA, 123 Minutes, Drama, HistoryThis event is coordinated, in part, by the League of Women Voters.

Wednesday, September 2 | ROME $ P

MOVIE: “Furious 7,” Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated PG-13, 137 Minutes, Action, Crime, Thriller

Wednesday, September 2 | UTICA $ P

MOVIE: “San Andreas,” Starring Dwayne Johnson7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees 2015, Rated PG-13, 114 Minutes, Action, Drama, Thriller

Thursday, September 3 | UTICACONCERT: Last LeftNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit facebook.com/thebandlastleft.

Thursday, September 3 | UTICA PANEL DISCUSSION: “What the H#@$ is DGV: Truths and Misperceptions of MVCC’s Diversity and Global View Graduation Requirement,” w/ Members of MVCC’s DGV Committee10 a.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center

Thursday, September 3 | ROME PANEL DISCUSSION: “What the H#@$ is DGV: Truths and Misperceptions of MVCC’s Diversity and Global View Graduation Requirement,” w/ Members of MVCC’s DGV Committee2 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex

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Thursday, September 3 | ROME $ P CC FACT AND FILM: “Citizenfour,” Followed by a Moderated Discussion by Rialda Shulman, Assistant Professor of English at MVCC6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated R, 104 minutes, DocumentarySee description from Tuesday, September 1 in Utica.

Thursday, September 3 | UTICA $ P

MOVIE: “Furious 7,” Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated PG-13, 137 Minutes, Action, Crime, Thriller

Tuesday, September 8 | UTICAART LECTURE AND OPENING RECEPTION: “Coincidental Correspondence: Fine Art and Photography,” w/ Christi Harrington and Christine Miller, Associate Professor and Professor of Art at MVCC1 p.m., BCBS Room 225, Information Technology BuildingArtwork will be on exhibit from Sept. 8 – Oct. 16 within the Juergensen Gallery, Information Technology Building. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, September 8 | ROME $ P

MOVIE: “San Andreas,” Starring Dwayne Johnson7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees 2015, Rated PG-13, 114 Minutes, Action, Drama, Thriller

Tuesday, September 8 | UTICA $ P

MOVIE: “Pitch Perfect 2”7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated PG-13, 115 Minutes, Comedy, Music

Tuesday, September 8 | UTICAOPEN MIC NIGHT: “Musicians, Poets, Comedians, and More!”8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterFor more information please email scpd@mvcc.edu.

Wednesday, September 9 | UTICA $

CONCERT: The Filharmonic7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$10 General, $5 MVCC EmployeesA Capella group featured on NBC’s “The Sing-Off” and “Pitch Perfect 2.” Visit thefilharmonic.com.

Thursday, September 10 | UTICA BOOK DISCUSSION/LECTURE: “Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah,” w/ Anna Badkhen, Author and International JournalistNoon, BCBS Room 225, Information Technology BuildingVisit annabadkhen.com.

Thursday, September 10 | ROME $ P

MOVIE: “Jurassic World,” Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Ty Simpkins7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated PG-13, 124 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Friday, September 11 | UTICA $ PRESENTATION: TEDxUtica 20155 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$35 General (Available only at tedxutica.com)The beginning of something big always starts with something small – one individual, one word, one pixel, one brick, one room, one building, one street, or one square block. What can we do with one square block to change an entire community? Visit tedxutica.com.

Friday, September 11 | UTICA $ LIVE STREAM EVENT: TEDxUtica 20155 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees

Friday, September 11 | ROME $ LIVE STREAM EVENT: TEDxUtica 20155 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees

Saturday, September 12 | UTICARECOVERY AWARENESS MONTH CELEBRATION: Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc.’s “Family Day and BBQ”Noon, Center Quad, Utica CampusFamily-friendly activities, games, crafts, and a ($10-per-person) BBQ buffet with hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, baked beans, watermelon, and assorted beverages. Visit wherethereshelpthereshope.com.

Saturday, September 12 | UTICA $ BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY6 p.m., Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic/Events Center$20 General, $15 MVCC EmployeesBill Nye (scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor) is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Making science entertaining and accessible is something Bill has been doing most of his life. Nye speaks at colleges regularly, appears on news and television about a variety of topical science matters, and continues to be the CEO of the Planetary Society (the world’s largest space-interest group). This all-encompassing science lecture will include Nye’s early history, his days at Boeing as an engineer, climate change, space exploration, and more. Visit billnye.com.

Monday, September 14 | ROME $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: Disney Nature’s “Monkey Kingdom”6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated G, 81 Minutes, Documentary

Monday, September 14 | UTICA $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: Disney Nature’s “Monkey Kingdom”6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated G, 81 Minutes, Documentary

Tuesday, September 15 | ROME LECTURE: “19th Century Industry in the Adirondacks,” w/ Jorden Mauro, Librarian and Historian at the Preservation Historic Trust in Gilman, NY2 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley ComplexFrom subsistence farming to milling, from hand-hewn beams to wrought iron, this talk surveys the techniques, methods, and vast labor projects that set the stage for the Modern Era; a brief look into the industry of a small group of communities in upstate New York.

Tuesday, September 15 | UTICA LECTURE: “19th Century Industry in the Adirondacks,” w/ Jorden Mauro, Librarian and Historian at the Preservation Historic Trust in Gilman, NY6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College CenterSee description from Tuesday, September 15 in Rome.

Tuesday, September 15 | UTICACOMEDIAN: Mia Jackson8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit miajackson.com.

Wednesday, September 16 | UTICACONCERT: Gary JohnsonNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit gjsolo.com.

Wednesday, September 16 | ROME LECTURE: “Conscience in Crisis: The Nazi Academics,” w/ Aaron Fried, Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at MVCC6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley ComplexThis workshop will examine some of the history of academic anatomists and physiologists under the Third Reich.

Thursday, September 17 | UTICA PERFORMANCE: Spoken Word Poet Carlos Andres GomezNoon, Room 116, Alumni College CenterVisit carloslive.com.

Thursday, September 17 | UTICA LECTURE: “Conscience in Crisis: The Nazi Academics,” w/ Aaron Fried, Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at MVCC4 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College CenterSee description from Wednesday, September 16 in Rome.

Friday, September 18 | UTICA PRESENTATION: Dynamic Belly Dancing Performance and Tutorial w/ Award-Winning Belly Dancer, Performer, and Choreographer Ionah2 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College CenterVisit ionahraqs.com.

Friday, September 18 | ROME $

LISTENING ROOM CONCERT SERIES: “An Acoustic Tribute to Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds,” Featuring Ryan Clifford of the Dave Matthews Tribute Band and Guitar Virtuoso Conrad Abbott7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$10 General, $5 MVCC EmployeesThe Dave Matthews Tribute Band is the only nationally touring tribute to the Dave Matthews Band. Visit thedmtb.com.

Saturday, September 19 | UTICA $ P

MOVIE: “Jurassic World,” Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Ty Simpkins7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated PG-13, 124 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Monday, September 21 | UTICA INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY LECTURE: “Refugee Stories,” w/ Dr. Kathryn Stam, Professor of Anthropology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Board Member of the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees3:30 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology BuildingDr. Stam will share her experiences from working and living overseas as well as her work with the Refugees Starting Over in Utica, NY Project.

Tuesday, September 22 | UTICA $ CC PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FACT AND FILM SERIES: “Food Chains,” w/ Professor Emeritus Bill Perrotti, Past President, MVCC Professional Association6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated NA, 83 Minutes, Documentary, NewsThere is so much interest in food these days, yet there is almost no interest in the hands that pick that food.

Tuesday, September 22 | UTICACOMEDIAN: Emily Galati, Semi-Finalist from NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit emilygalati.com.

Wednesday, September 23 | ROME $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: “Beyond All Boundaries”5 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2013, Rated NR, 97 Minutes, Documentary, Biography, SportAs India, host of the 2011 World Cup of Cricket, begins its campaign to win the Cup after a 28-year drought, three ordinary Indian children seek their salvation/escape from a difficult life through their passion for cricket.

Thursday, September 24 | UTICA $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: “Beyond All Boundaries”5 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2013, Rated NR, 97 Minutes, Documentary, Biography, SportSee description from Wednesday, September 23 in Rome.

Friday, September 25 | UTICA $

CONCERT: Sawyer Fredericks, Winner of NBC’s “The Voice”8 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$15 General, $10 MVCC EmployeesIn 2015, Sawyer, a 15-year-old singer, guitarist, and prolific songwriter from Fultonville, NY, joined Team Pharrell on Season 8 of NBC’s “The Voice,” and in May, won the competition. Visit sawyerfredericks.com.

Saturday, September 26 | UTICA $ P

FAMILY FUN AND FILM SERIES: “Minions,” Followed by Family-Friendly Reception Noon, Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 122015, Rated PG, 91 Minutes, Animation, Comedy, Family

Tuesday, September 29 | UTICACOMEDIAN: Corey Rodrigues8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit coreyrodrigues.com.

Saturday, October 3 | ROME $ P

FAMILY FUN AND FILM SERIES: “Minions,” Followed by Family-Friendly Reception Noon, Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 122015, Rated PG, 91 Minutes, Animation, Comedy, Family

Saturday, October 3 | UTICA $ CC UNSPOKEN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Session #1, Short Films1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Session #2, Short Films4 p.m. – 6 p.m., Session #3, Short Films7 p.m., Session #4, Full Length Feature FilmSchafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesUNSPOKEN will offer rare insight, perspective, and solutions to a diverse range of topics including refugees, immigration, LGBTQ, and women’s issues via films of varying lengths (20 min to full-length) from International filmmakers. Organized by Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees; visit iamunspoken.com for film schedule. NOTE: DGV graduation credit will be available at each individual session.

Monday, October 5 | UTICA POETRY READING: “The Alp at the End of My Street,” w/ Gary Leising, Poet and Professor of English at Utica CollegeNoon, BCBS Room 225, Information Technology Building

Wednesday, October 7 | ROME POETRY READING: “The Alp at the End of My Street,” w/ Gary Leising, Poet and Professor of English at Utica College6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex

Wednesday, October 7 | UTICA INTERNATIONAL BOOK DISCUSSION: Helen Barolini’s “Umbertina,” w/ Krista Hartman, Librarian at MVCC3:30 p.m., BCBS Room 225, Information Technology Building“Umbertina” is a story about the experiences of a family of Italian immigrants in America and based upon the author’s own family history.

Thursday, October 8 | UTICA LECTURE: “Sex, Love, and Healthy Relationships,” w/ Dr. Justine Marie Shuey1 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College CenterFOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY. Audiences members will leave educated, informed, and empowered to take charge of their sexuality in safe and appropriate ways. Visit drshuey.com.

Friday, October 9 | ROME $ P

MOVIE: “Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation,” Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, and Simon Pegg 6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated R, 126 Minutes, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Saturday, October 10 | ROME $

LISTENING ROOM CONCERT SERIES: Christopher Paul Stelling and Special Guests, The Old Main7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesVisit christopherpaulstelling.com.

Monday, October 12 | ROME $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: “Farmland,” National Farmers Day Event.4 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated NR, 77 Minutes, Documentary“Farmland” takes an intimate look at the lives of farmers and ranchers in their twenties, all of whom are now responsible for running their farming business. National Farmers Day Event.

Tuesday, October 13 | UTICALECTURE: “Conundrums of Non-Profit Leadership,” w/ Ann Tonzi, CEO of Hospice and Palliative Care2 p.m., BCBS Room 225, Information Technology Building

Tuesday, October 13 | ROMELECTURE: “Conundrums of Non-Profit Leadership,” w/ Ann Tonzi, CEO of Hospice and Palliative Care6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex

Thursday, October 15 | UTICA $ PRESENTATION/ACTIVITY: “Acupuncture: The Art and History of Eastern Stress Relief,” Followed by Acupuncture SessionsNoon, BCBS Room 225, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesVisit campusacupuncture.com.

Monday, October 19 | ROME LECTURE: “The Life of an Air Traffic Controller: Airport Operations and Stress Management,” w/ Jennifer Dickinson, Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Specialist at Boston Logan International AirportNoon, Festine Auditorium, Plumley ComplexMrs. Dickinson will speak on operations at one of the nation’s busiest airports, her role as an Air Traffic Control Specialist, how her life shaped her current career, and how she manages time and stress management.

Tuesday, October 20 | ROME LECTURE: “Oneida County’s Healthy Neighborhoods Program – How to Keep Your Family Safe and Healthy” w/ Oneida County Health Department5 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex

Tuesday, October 20 | UTICA CC LECTURE/DOCUMENTARY: “In God’s House: The Religious Landscape of Utica, NY,” w/ Robert Knight, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Art at Hamilton College6 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College CenterThis film provides an intimate look at three religious organizations in the Utica, NY area: Stone Presbyterian Church in Clinton, Tabernacle Baptist Church in Utica, and the Bosnian Islamic Association Mosque.

Wednesday, October 21 | UTICA ART LECTURE: “Laminated Wood Sculpture: History of Art, Sub-Cultures, and Sport,” w/ Paul Kaptein, Australian Native and Artist-in-Residence at Utica’s Sculpture Space2 p.m., BCBS Room 225, Information Technology BuildingPaul Kaptein, a native of Australia, works in detailed laminated wood sculpture referencing artists, icons, and mythologies. Visit paulkaptein.com.

Thursday, October 22 | UTICACONCERT: Jason ONoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit jasonomusic.com.

Thursday-Saturday, October 22-24 | UTICA $

MVCC’S LIBERAL ARTS AND THEATRE PROGRAM PRODUCTION: “Story Theatre,” Produced by Samuel French, Inc. 7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesPaul Sills’ “Story Theatre” is a play, with music, adapted from fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm and Aesop.

Tuesday, October 27 | UTICA ART LECTURE AND OPENING RECEPTION: “Chinese, Medieval, Japanese, and German Expressionist Processes: The Historical Development of Woodblock and Linoleum Printing,” w/ Artist Nina Jordan1 p.m., BCBS Room 225, Information Technology BuildingArtwork will be on exhibit from Oct. 27 – Dec. 11 within the Juergensen Gallery, Information Technology Building. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, October 27 | UTICA $ CC PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FACT AND FILM SERIES: “Pay 2 Play: Democracy’s High Stakes,” w/ Professor Emeritus Bill Perrotti, Past President, MVCC Professional Association6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated NA, 87 Minutes, Documentary, Comedy, News

Tuesday, October 27 | UTICAMAGICIAN: Harte Keene from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”8:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit hartkeene.com.

Wednesday, October 28 | ROMEPSYCHIC FAIR: Free Psychic Readings11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Atrium, Plumley Complex

Wednesday, October 28 | UTICAPSYCHIC FAIR: Free Psychic Readings3 p.m. – 6 p.m., 2nd Floor Lobby, Information Technology Building

Wednesday, October 28 | UTICA LGBTQ SERIES: “Out in the Mohawk Valley,” Members of the LGBTQ Community Share their Stories about Living and Working as Young Professionals in the Mohawk Valley3:30 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center

Wednesday, October 28 | UTICA $

PARANORMAL PRESENTATION: “The Hunt for the Paranormal,” w/ Ross Allison, Historian and Founder of A.G.H.O.S.T (Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma)6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesVisit rossallison.com.

Wednesday, October 28 | ROME $ P

MOVIE: “The Gallows,” Starring Cassidy Gifford, Pfeifer Brown, and Ryan Shoos7 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated R, 87 Minutes, Thriller, Horror

Thursday, October 29 | ROME $

PARANORMAL PRESENTATION: “Demons, Possession, and Exorcism,” w/ Demonologist Dwayne Claude6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 general, $2 MVCC employees

Friday, October 30 | UTICA $ P

MOVIE: “The Gallows,” Starring Cassidy Gifford, Pfeifer Brown, and Ryan Shoos7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated R, 87 Minutes, Thriller, Horror

Saturday, October 31 | UTICA $

FAMILY FUN AND FILM SERIES: Screening of “The Book of Life” w/ Halloween-Themed Reception and Pumpkin Painting Activities to FollowNoon, Schafer Theater/Lobby, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 122014, Rated PG, 95 Minutes, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Saturday, October 31 | ROME $

FAMILY FUN AND FILM SERIES: Screening of “The Book of Life” w/ Halloween-Themed Reception and Pumpkin Painting Activities to FollowNoon, Festine Auditorium/Atrium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 122014, Rated PG, 95 Minutes, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Monday, November 2 | UTICA $ P CC FACT AND FILM: Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” w/ Michael Faitell, Assistant Professor of English at MVCC5 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building 2010, Rated PG-13, 110 Minutes, Comedy, Drama, FantasyPrior to the screening, Professor Faitell will discuss Julie Taymor’s recent adaptation.

Tuesday, November 3 | UTICA $ CC PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FACT AND FILM SERIES: Disney’s “McFarland USA,” w/ Professor Emeritus Bill Perrotti, Past President, MVCC Professional Association6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2015, Rated PG, 129 Minutes, Drama, Sport

Wednesday, November 4 | UTICACONCERT: Castle CreekNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit castlecreekband.com.

Wednesday, November 4 | UTICA INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND CONVERSATION: “From Africa to Europe: Our Study Abroad Experience and How We Got the Travel Bug,” w/ Sara B. Miller, Coordinator of Services for International Students at MVCC, and Ryan Miller, Director of the thINCubator3:30 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center

Wednesday, November 4 | ROME $ P CC FACT AND FILM: Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” w/ Michael Faitell, Assistant Professor of English at MVCC5 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex2010, Rated PG-13, 110 Minutes, Comedy, Drama, FantasySee description from Monday, November 2 in Utica.

Thursday, November 5 | ROME INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ AND CONVERSATION: “From Africa to Europe: Our Study Abroad Experience and How We Got the Travel Bug,” w/ Sara B. Miller, Coordinator of Services for International Students at MVCC, and Ryan Miller, Director of the thINCubator6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex

Thursday, November 5 | UTICA $

ACOUSTIC CAFE: Keith James and Ryan Quinn7 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College Center$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesWarm up with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and enjoy with an array of desserts while listening to local musicians singing your favorite songs. Visit facebook.com/officialryanquinn and facebook.com/kjsolo.

Friday, November 6 | UTICA PRESENTATION: Oneida County Naturalization Ceremony10:30 a.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology BuildingImmigrants take the oath that will complete the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.

Monday, November 9 | UTICA $

COMEDY/PERFORMANCE: Lindsay Benner7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building $5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesVisit lindsaybenner.com.

Tuesday, November 10 | UTICA PIANO RECITAL: “Works from the 18th through 21st Centuries,” w/ Sar-Shalom Strong, Lecturer in Piano at Hamilton College11 a.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology BuildingThe program will include works by Scarlatti, Poulenc, and Colgate Professor Emeritus Dexter Morrill.

Tuesday, November 10 | ROME $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: “I Am Ali”6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated PG, 111 Minutes, Documentary, Biography, SportUnprecedented access to Muhammad Ali’s personal archive of “audio journals” as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend’s life story.

Wednesday, November 11 | UTICA $ CONCERT: Nelly’s Echo7 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC EmployeesVisit nellysecho.com.

Thursday, November 12 | UTICACONCERT: Adelee & GentryNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit adeleeandgentry.com.

Thursday, November 12 | UTICA $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: “I Am Ali”6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated PG, 111 Minutes, Documentary, Biography, SportSee description from Tuesday, November 10 in Rome.

Monday, November 16 | UTICA PANEL DISCUSSION: “Project Children: A Catholic’s View of the Northern Ireland Conflict,” w/ Denis Mulcahy, Founder of Project Children6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology BuildingIn 1975, Northern Ireland was a boiling pot of political violence. Armed soldiers, rolling tanks, and surveillance cameras were everywhere, trying to keep the lid on. People were dying and children were growing up scared. Protestant and Catholic families were insulating themselves against each other - fleeing integrated neighborhoods in search of segregated enclaves. Visit projectchildren.org.

Tuesday, November 17 | UTICA $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: “Manny”6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated PG-13, 88 Minutes, Documentary, Drama, SportA man who overcame insurmountable odds to become one of the most loved and respected athletes of all time.

Tuesday, November 17 | UTICA INTERNATIONAL CAFE AND CONVERSATION: The International Student Experience and Meet-n-Greet Reception12:30 p.m., Room 116, Alumni College CenterA panel of international students will share stories about their respective countries and cultures as well as their cultural and academic exchange experience at MVCC. This presentation will be followed by a reception where you will have a chance to meet, mingle with, and welcome MVCC’s international students.

Thursday, November 19 | UTICACONCERT: Middle GroundNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit wearethemiddleground.com.

Thursday, November 19 | ROME $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: “Manny”6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated PG-13, 88 Minutes, Documentary, Drama, SportSee description from Tuesday, November 17 in Utica.

Tuesday, December 1 | UTICACONCERT: DoorwayNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit doorway.us.

Tuesday, December 1 | UTICA $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: “Questioning Darwin”6 p.m., Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated NR, 59 Minutes, Science, DocumentaryA look at creationist theory includes an examination of naturalist Charles Darwin’s findings and theory of natural selection, and how they affected his religious views in the 19th century.

Thursday, December 3 | ROME $ P CC DOCUMENTARY: “Questioning Darwin”6 p.m., Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees2014, Rated NR, 59 Minutes, Science, DocumentarySee description from Tuesday, December 1 in Utica.

Wednesday, December 9 | UTICACONCERT: Nicole NelsonNoon, Snack Bar, Alumni College CenterVisit nicolenelsonofficial.com.

Saturday, December 12 | UTICA $ P

FAMILY FUN AND FILM SERIES: Screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life” Followed by a Holiday-Themed Reception and a Special Photoshoot with Santa ClausNoon, Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 12 1946, Rated PG, 129 Minutes, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Saturday, December 19 | ROME $ P

FAMILY FUN AND FILM SERIES: Screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life” Followed by a Holiday-Themed Reception and a Special Photoshoot with Santa ClausNoon, Festine Auditorium, Plumley Complex$5 General, $2 MVCC Employees, $2 Children Under 121946, Rated PG, 129 Minutes, Drama, Family, Fantasy

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