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Film Series: Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film
The Acadmy Museum presents the Film Series Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film Following a summer of record-breaking heatwaves, extreme wildfires, historic floods, and a truly unprecedented “hurriquake,” we find the perilous realities of climate change increasingly impacting our daily lives. This screening series considers natural disasters through our planet’s primary elements—earth, wind, water, and fire—and seeks to highlight key moments in the history of the disaster film genre as a source of entertainment and portrayal of science, and…
THE WORLD OF DONG KINGMAN / GOLDEN GATE GIRLS
These two films by S. Louisa Wei and James Wong Howe document the lives and work of Chinese American artists. Golden Gate Girls surveys the career of pioneer female filmmaker Esther Eng, and The World of Dong Kingman follows a day in the life of renowned painter Dong Kingman. These artists’ careers span decades between China and the United States.
COME FROM AWAY
On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. This stirring and inspiring musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of the small town in Newfoundland that opened their homes to 7,000 stranded travelers on 9/11. During that fateful week, cultures clashed, and nerves ran high—but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Tuesdays – Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Sunday, 1:00 p.m.…
FLUID w/ Sevyn
FLUID is a platform hosted by Sevyn that uplifts black trans, masculine presenting, and gender nonconforming artists. This show will take you on a journey into the sounds of local and international open format djs, producers, and recording artists. The spectrum of genres featured includes house, club, techno, ballroom, vogue, jersey club, r&b, jungle, UK garage and more. FLUID aims to highlight and blend sonic syncretism, fluidity, and genre irreverence in every episode.
MIX-MIX: THE FILIPINO ADVENTURES OF A GERMAN JEWISH BOY
Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena present an epic WWII play. Inspired by the true-life experiences of Ralph J. Preiss, Mix-Mix tells the coming-of-age tale of 13-year-old Rudy Preissman, who escapes Nazi Germany at the age of nine with his family to find safety in the Philippines. Their tropical refuge is upended when Japan invades the islands, forcing the family and their Filipino friends to hide in the heights and depths of sacred Mount Banahao. Thursdays – Saturdays, 8:00…