Having the Life of Our Times
A community response to children, war and the possibilities for peace
Wednesday, June 22 - Friday, June 24
Sunday, June 19
7:30 p.m., Pleasant St. Theatre, Northampton
http://amherstcinema.org
Admission: $8.75 There is a "Father's Day Special", Amherst Cinema/Pleasant St. Theatre members can bring a guest for free
Film by Iraqi film maker Maysoon Pachachi. Discussion after the film with Professor Anne Ciecko, Department of Communication, UMass-Amherst.
The following events all take place at the Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 New South Street, Northampton.
All events funded in part by Mass Humanities, state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Wednesday, June 22, 5:00 p.m.
The main exhibit of acrylic-on-canvas murals
Two Artist, Two Cultures, Two Views
Exhibit by Thamir Dawood and Harriet Diamond. Runs June 20 - July 31.
Wednesday, June 22, 7:00 p.m.
And Their "Views" Will Be Given Due Consideration
A panel discussion reflecting on the murals, children's art, and Iraqi history and culture
Thursday, June 23, 12:00 noon, West Gallery
Gallery Talk with artists Thamer Dawood and Harriet Diamond
Thursday, June 23, 7:30 p.m.
A staged reading of a play written and produced by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, with talk-back
Friday, June 24, 12:00 noon, West Gallery
Noon time discussion: Iraq and the US, The Possibilities for Reconciliation
Friday, June 24, 7:00 p.m.
An Evening of Dance, Music, Readings and Spoken Word Performance
