The New World (Terrence Malick, 2005) – A visually-poetic dramatization of the encounters between English settlers of Jamestown, Virginia and the Algonquin inhabitants already there, centering on the legend of the relationship between Captain John Smith and Pocahontas.
The Namesake (Mira Nair, 2006) – This colorful film follows a Bengali couple who move to New York in the 1970s and work to keep strong their family bonds as their children grow up as middle-class Americans.
In celebration of the City of Newcastle's 25th Anniversary and in support of local arts and Newcastle Days, the Newcastle Arts Council presents a local artists art exhibition on display at Newcastle Library throughout the month of September,
For teens 16+ and adults Jason Liekhus, from Squak Art Studio, teaches acrylic painting techniques for beginners. Learn to paint from a photo, step-by-step, as Jason circulates and provides individual coaching. All supplies provided. Space is limited. Tickets for entry will be given out at the Information Desk at 6:40pm.
America, America (Elia Kazan, 1963) – In master director Elia Kazan’s most personal film, the story of how his uncle, as a young man in the 1890s, made the perilous journey from Anatolia to The United States.
Understanding the intersection of art and commerce has historically been a tricky move for artists, musicians, writers, and other creative types. Learn how to put on your business hat and think about things like profit/loss, risk/reward, budgets, and marketing.
For Adults and ages 14+ Join local author and playwright Kate Swenson in this introductory fiction writing workshop. A story can spark anything: a character, an image, even a snippet of conversation. How do you get from inspiration to actual words on the page? We will explore this question and elements of storytelling to get […]
Using her electric cello and loop sampler, Gretchen builds layers of sound to create beautiful instrumental atmospheres. Her music has been featured in contexts ranging from film to dance to podcast soundtracks!
Ages 10 - Adult In this program, attendees will create unique collage greeting cards using upcycled materials ranging from sheet music, dictionary pages, winter books, magazines, and scrapbook paper. 25 seats available. First come, first seated.
Register at: http://1.kcls.org/2Y7aHp5