film
Movie Review: "Peter and the Farm" at UICA
by (KCAD)
Submitted 11-22-2016 under NONPROFITS
Throughout history, documentary filmmakers have given us the opportunity to get an inside look at some of the most compelling and interesting real-life characters. In 1976, we were introduced to the eccentric and odd relatives of Jackie Onassis in...
Partners for a Racism-Free Community host "Loving" movie premiere, post movie discussion
by (balexander)
Submitted 11-22-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
On Sunday, November 27, 2016, Partners for a Racism-Free Community in partnership with Celebration! Cinema will be hosting a screening and post movie discussion on the movie "Loving." The story of Richard and Mildred Loving is as poetic as...
Impact of film: Interview with Nick Hartman, UICA Film Coordinator
by (KCAD)
Submitted 11-15-2016 under NONPROFITS
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts has partnered with the Children’s Healing Center (CHC) to provide monthly film-focused entertainment to Grand Rapids’ youngest art enthusiasts. Thanks to a new initiative developed by UICA’s...
Classic film "E.T." unites musician, volunteer, concert-goer
by (karenpimpo)
Submitted 11-07-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
The Grand Rapids Symphony’s performance of John Williams’ score for "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" brought a sweet sense of nostalgia and close-knit community into Grand Rapids this weekend. Among those moved by the...
Movie Review: "Gimme Danger" at UICA
by (KCAD)
Submitted 11-01-2016 under NONPROFITS
From the first time I heard The Stooges’ self-titled album, to the first viewing of Jim Jarmusch’s dry film, "Coffee and Cigarettes," I knew that Iggy Pop and Jim Jarmusch would have an indelible impact on my life. Iggy Pop and...Grand Rapids Symphony's E.T.
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 10-18-2016 under
See the iconic Steven Spielberg film E.T. on a huge HD screen along side your Grand Rapids Symphony live!
"Geek culture meets high culture" in "DreamWorks Animation in Concert" with the Grand Rapids Symphony
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 10-18-2016 under NONPROFITS
The tales told in films from DreamWorks Animation are some of the best in contemporary cinema. An unexpected friendship between a hapless, young Viking and a dragon; a surprising romance between an ogre and a princess; and the unexpected adventures...
Movie Review: "The Alchemist Cookbook" at the UICA
by (KCAD)
Submitted 09-27-2016 under NONPROFITS
Joel Potrykus’s third feature length film, "The Alchemist Cookbook," finds the Grand Rapids-based director solidifying his reputation as micro-budget auteur, while delving into some of the darkest subject matter of his career. The...
Film screening at Wealthy Theatre explores lives of undocumented immigrants
by (crcna)
Submitted 08-16-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Imagine believing you were just like everyone else—and then one day discovering that your future would be very different. That’s what happened to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas when he applied for a driver's...
Movie Review: "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" at the UICA
by (KCAD)
Submitted 08-09-2016 under NONPROFITS
If you consider yourself a music lover, then you’ll understand that in the music world, when one of your favorite musicians puts out a record that you find almost perfect you’re extremely excited for a follow up album but also a little...