November is Native American Heritage Month, and in honor of this occasion we will be screening the film Smoke Signals (1998).
Directed by: Chris Eyre Starring: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal, John Trudell 89 minutes, Miramax Films, Rated PG-13.
Victor and Arnold are young men growing up on a reservation in Idaho. Victor bitterly resents his absent father, while Thomas remembers him fondly. When Victor hears that his father has died in Arizona, Thomas offers him funding for the road trip to get Arnold’s remains.
Monthly film screenings continue at Inwood Library! June is Pride Month, and we’ll be celebrating with the nineties film BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER, starring Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall and Cathy Moriarty. Join us on Wednesday, June 25th, 4:30-6:30pm, for this cult classic.
Interactive festive rhythmic concert for all with award winning Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano and her group’s unique Latin Jazz interpretations and original tunes honouring the Lenape Nation.
Free Admission.
In the NoMAA’s Uptown Arts Stroll- An annual cultural Festival in Upper Manhattan, promoted by Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA).
https://www.nomaanyc.org/…/kat-modiano-group-latin…/…
Lineup:
Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano – Flute & EFX, video screening
https://modianomusic.net/
Carlos Del Pino- Electric Upright Bass
Jhair Sala – Percussion
Rafael Monteagudo – Drums
Cosponsored by PAMAR – Pan American Musical Art Research, Inc., https://pamar.org/
– “Yael Acher is a flutist who isn’t about faking the funk…her hard-edged Junk Kat Modiano ensemble is run from the kick drum.”- Steve Smith, Time Out New York.
