Far Out: Life On & After the Commune – Screening & Q&A at Real Art Ways

On Saturday, 11/23, we will be hosting a Q&A post-screening. Filmmaker Charles Light and cultural worker, performer, writer, and poet Verandah Porche and musician Patty Carpenter will be available for questions on stage. Tickets for Saturday will be $20 for general admission. All other showtimes will be regularly priced. In the summer of 1968, a group of radical journalists from Liberation News Service (LNS) left New York City for the country in the middle of a left-wing faction fight. They…

On Saturday, 11/23, we will be hosting a Q&A post-screening. Filmmaker Charles Light and performer, writer, and poet Verandah Porche and musician Patty Carpenter will be available for questions on stage. Tickets for Saturday will be $20 for general admission. All other showtimes will be regularly priced. Tickets for Saturday’s event can be purchased here.   In the summer of 1968, a group of radical journalists from Liberation News Service (LNS) left New York City for the country in the…

Join us Thursday, Nov 21, from 6 to 9 PM for our next Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have a food truck, art-making activities, and exhibitions on view! But most importantly, you’ll be there!   Current Exhibitions: Past Curfew by John Guzman Memories Misused by Peter Brown Food truck: Samba & Favela Cuisine Live Music: Alexander Pastrana Sotto & Friends Performing at 7pm: Alex Pastrana Sotto – pianoMaria Escobar – vocalsAlex Apolo – upright bassJulian Miltenberger – drums

Join us Wednesday, November 20, at 7 pm for a book event celebrating the publication of “Life’s Short, Talk Fast: 15 Writers on Why We Can’t Stop Watching Gilmore Girls,” an anthology that explores 15 writers’ perspectives on the hit show and cultural phenomenon, “The Gilmore Girls.” Editor Ann Hood and contributing writers Rand Richards Cooper and Tracey Minkin will be present for a conversation that evening.  $25 General Admission ticket includes the purchase of the book. River Bend Bookshop is…

Experience music imagined and created in real-time. This series runs from September 2024 to May 2025. Check out the full schedule here! November 17 Performance:   Jeb Bishop-trombone   Nate McBride-bass   Kelly Bray-trumpet     Joe Morris-drums

  Visit venues throughout Hartford to discover or connect with artists in their studios. Over the weekend, four floors of studios in 56 Arbor will be participating – including the studios of Barbara Hocker, Bonnie Aparicio, Kathi Packer, Kelly Trujillo, Toby Gonzalez, Elena Grossman, Lauren Be Dear, Warm Jungle, and Rachel Harriette. For venue and artist information, check the full lineup here.

The series takes place in person on the second Wednesday of the month from September 2024 through May 2025. Each night typically begins with a poetry reading featuring regionally or nationally known poets, followed by an open mic featuring readers with one poem (one page). The anthology and all authors’ books will be available to buy for book signing and conversation. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. This monthly event is free of charge. Ample parking is available…

One week after the election, we will host a conversation with CT Mirror to discuss the results. Our host for the evening will be John Dankosky, Director of News and Audio for the public radio program Science Friday. Special guests include Mark Pazniokas and Lisa Hagen of CT Mirror and Colin McEnroe of Connecticut Public. CT Mirror will livestream the event. You are invited to join in the conversation! This is a free event.

  Tuesday, November 5 is Election Day! Beginning at 7 PM on Tuesday evening, join our community to reflect on the day’s events and monitor the ongoing election results. We’ll stay open late. We’ll have local and national coverage on a monitor in our lobby. In the welcoming atmosphere of Real Art Ways, follow as the results unfold during this important election. As always, the Cafe will be open with popcorn, snacks, and beverages. For more information about voting in…

“An emotionally exhilarating debut by Titus Kaphar.” – Variety “Andre Holland gives a career best performance.” – Rogerebert.com Check out this profile written in The New York Times and film review in Time. On Saturday, October 26, we will host a conversation with facilitator Derek Hall following the 6:45 pm screening. For more info and to get tickets for Saturday. — Tarrell (Andre Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha (Andra Day), and their…