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Today's Arts Events

Arts & Culture
May 23, 2013 — Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke return for the third in Richard Linklater's loosely peerless Before series, and they've never been more persuasive — nor has the storytelling. (Recommended)
May 23, 2013 — An affectionate documentary portrays the Paris Review founder as a man devoted to illuminating how talent and creativity work — both for himself, and for the rest of us.
May 23, 2013 — The latest documentary from the prolific Alex Gibney digs into the genesis — and the implications — of what creator Julian Assange describes as "an intelligence agency of the people." (Recommended)
May 23, 2013 — Can you imagine your own superhero? That's the question author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka posed to kids on a recent afternoon at a school in Washington, D.C. Krosoczka also described how he overcame a difficult childhood to become the author of the beloved Lunch Lady series.
May 23, 2013Rama Burshtein's ravishing family story is a love poem to life in an insular community — the ultra-Orthodox Hasidim of Tel Aviv, where the director lives. Studiously nonpolitical, it's a low-stakes story with the emotional punch of high drama. (Recommended)

Celebrating a Century on Upper Saranac

Celebrating one hundred years of life on Upper Saranac Lake. Todd Moe talks with storyteller Fran Yardley and photographer Mark Kurtz about a multi-media presentation tonight at the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake.  Go to full article

Newcomb Hosts Young Composers' Competition

Top awards for new music will be handed out Sunday afternoon at the Newcomb Young Composers Contest. Todd Moe talks with the first prize winner and the director of the contest.  Go to full article

Oneida Nation Begins Native American Talent Search

David Sommerstein talks with Jerry Reed of the Oneida Nation. The Oneida Nation is sponsoring a talent search for Native American actors, writers, and comedians.  Go to full article

Theatre Review: Dracula at 1000 Islands

A new production of Dracula, the Victorian classic, is currently playing at the 1000 Islands Playhouse in Gananoque. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng attended a...  Go to full article

Theatre Review: Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern are Dead at Pengragon Theatre in Saranac Lake

Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is the third play in repertory at Pendragon Theatre. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng drove up to see it last week and has...  Go to full article

Sandra Weber, author of Mt Marcy: The High Peak of New York

Martha Foley talks with author Sandra Weber about her book on Mount Marcy, New York's highest peak.  Go to full article

Theatre Review: The Long Weekend at Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg

Norm Foster's comedy The Long Weekend is currently running at Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at last Sunday's matinee.  Go to full article

Grasse River Players presents The Bells

The Grasse River Players presents The Bells tonight at 7 p.m. at the Colton Library, tomorrow at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Banford Elementary in Canton. Todd Moe talks with...  Go to full article

Champlain Valley Folk Festival This Weekend

Todd Moe talks with Joanne Hanson, a spokesperson for the Champlain Valley Folk Festival coming up this weekend in Burlington.  Go to full article

Montreal Waltz and Dark Isle performed by the Bog Trodders

Ross Davison of the Bog Trodders (Potsdam, NY) sent us this home recording of The Montreal Waltz (Ross Davison & Mike Hartigan) and a version of Dark Isle...  Go to full article

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