PASAbilities™
A weekly publication by the Public Affairs Student Association of
Rockefeller College
ROCKEFELLER COLLEGE TALENT SHOW
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
3 o’clock pm
Page Hall
Hey YOU! Got a talent? Then showcase it at the Rockefeller College
Talent Show!
Sign up to perform by emailing pasa@albany.edu with your:
1. Name(s)
2. Email address
3. Brief description of talent
4. Any AV needs (ie: microphones, cd player, etc.)
Acts should be under 5 minutes and appropriate for all ages. Other than
that, anything goes! Note: To cover booking costs & other expenses, we
are requiring a $3 “application fee” for all performers. Payments will be
accepted after ticket sales open on March 10.
Can’t WAIT to get on the guest list for this legendary, spectacular,
sure-to-sell-out event? You don’t have to wait much longer…
The GUEST LIST opens this MONDAY, MARCH 10 online, in Milne 105 and
through any PASA or Talent Show Steering Committee member. Online orders
will be accepted via a PayPal link at PASA’s website,
http://www.pasarockefeller.wordpress.com. Admission is only $5!
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THIS WEEK AT ROCKEFELLER:
<Tuesday, Mar 11>
Tuesday Policy Lunch
12:15-1:30pm, Levitt Room
Jonathan Landy is the National Security and Intelligence Correspondent for
McClatchy Newspapers.
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THIS WEEK AT UALBANY:
<Thursday, Mar 6>
NYPIRG Live Earth Albany
8pm, Campus Center Ballroom
Modeled after the Live Earth Concerts, the purpose of this event is to
raise awareness about global climate change through speakers, tables and
live entertainment. The event will also celebrate both the talent of the
UAlbany community, and the commitment to be a leader in the fight against
global warming.
<Friday, Mar 7>
Dangerous Music Project: Clogs
7pm, Recital Hall, PAC (uptown)
http://www.albany.edu/pac
This Aussie-American alt-classical quartet who composes and improvises
using sounds, textures and influences from across the musical spectrum
presents a lecture/demonstration. From the immediacy of folk music,
through twisted Americana to the complexity of modernism, their sound
marks a new and beautifully strange stage in the evolution of 21st century
acoustic-electronic music.
PRESENTED BY THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN ASSOCIATION WITH PROCTORS
THROUGH SUPPORT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE MUSIC FUND ESTABLISHED BY THE NEW
YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AT ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS. Free,
but ticket is required with admission.
<Friday, Mar 7 through Sunday, Mar 0>
“Picasso at the Lapine Agile”
Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm, Main Theatre, PAC (uptown)
http://www.albany.edu/pac
In this wildly funny play by acclaimed comedian, actor and playwright
Steve Martin, Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein personify art and science
as they duke it out in a local pub. Whose truth is the real truth? Who
will have the greatest impact on the next century? Martin discusses this
and more while mixing wit and absurdity with great aplomb. You will laugh
your way into the modern age! Cost: $12/$8 for students, seniors and
staff.
PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
<Wednesday, March 12>
University at Albany Hillel Film Series
6:30pm, Spectrum 8 Theater, 290 Delaware Ave., Albany
http://www.ualbanyhillel.org
Explore Jewish Identity in America with these acclaimed films:
March 12
“The Tribe” —18 min., Documentary: What can the most successful doll on
the planet show us about being Jewish today? The Tribe weaves together
archival footage, graphics, animation, Barbie dioramas, and slam poetry to
take audiences on an electric ride through the complex history of both the
Barbie doll and the Jewish people – from Biblical times to present day. By
tracing Barbie’s history, the film sheds light on the questions: What does
it mean to be an American Jew today? What does it mean to be a member of
any tribe in the 21st Century?
Special Guest: Vanessa Hidary, Spoken Word Artist featured in “The Tribe”
Actress/Poet/Playwright/Native New Yorker Vanessa Hidary grew up on
Manhattan’s culturally diverse Upper West Side. Her experiences as a
Sephardic Jew with close friends from different ethnic and religious
backgrounds inspired her to write “Culture Bandit,” a solo show that
chronicles Vanessa’s coming of age during the golden age of Hip-Hop and
her dedication to fostering understanding and friendship between all
people. Her performances have been aired on HBO’s “Russell Simmon’s
Presents Def Poetry.” Vanessa is also a member of the burlesque troupe
“Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad.”
“Matzo & Mistletoe” — 58 min., Documentary: Filmmaker Kate Feiffer was six
years old when her father told her she was Jewish. Since she celebrated
Christmas and never attended synagogue, this information came as a
surprise. In “Matzo & Mistletoe”, Feiffer turns to family, friends, noted
experts and well-known personalities to sort through the complexities and
paradoxes of secular Jewish identity. “Matzo & Mistletoe” features
Feiffer’s parents Jules Feiffer and Judy Feiffer, newscaster Mike Wallace,
Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, columnist Walter Shapiro, writer Meryl Gordon,
Professor Alan Dershowitz and many others.
March 13
“Naturalized” —8 min., Comedy: An Americanized Russian immigrant battles
his overbearing family for the right to undergo the ultimate rite. Julia
Kots’ hilarious short won the grand prize at the 2007 New York Jewish
Student Film Festival. Kots emigrated from the former Soviet Union as a
religious refugee at the age of 10. Her dark comedy, New Business, was
awarded the New Line Cinema Development Grant and recently screened at the
2008 Slamdance Film Festival. Her previous short film, “Naturalized”,
played at over 25 film festivals, including the Chicago International Film
Festival.
“Orthodox Stance” — 80 min., Documentary: Dmitriy Salita is a Russian
immigrant, professional boxer and a religious Jew. “Orthodox Stance”
portrays Dmitriy’s maturation in each of these disparate communities, and
the seemingly incompatible cultures and characters working together to
support his rare and remarkable devotion to both Orthodox Judaism and the
pursuit of a professional boxing title. In the end the film is about more
than just boxing and religion, but about a young man’s search for meaning
in life.
This program is a partnership between Arts On The Move and University at
Albany Hillel. This endeavor is supported by UJA Federation of New York.
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THIS WEEK IN AND AROUND ALBANY:
(Check out Metroland: The Alternative Newsweekly of New York’s Capital
Region for more local events. Pick one up at various locations around the
city or visit www.metroland.net)
DID YOU KNOW?? This week Metroland published their Readers’ Pick for
2008—favorite restaurants, happy hours, local bands, news anchor and best
misuse of public funds. Check it out.
<Thursday, Mar 6>
Sensemaya: Latin Jazz and Funky Salsa
8pm, Cantina Authentic Mexican Cuisine, 430 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Enjoy the music and free dance lesson with Patricia of Arthur Murray Dance
Studio. For more information call 587-5577.
<Friday, Mar 7>
1st Friday: Albany—Celebrating the Arts
Downtown Albany, 5-9pm
1st Friday aims to introduce a wider audience to the unique vitality of
the artists and venues of Albany. The city comes alive for this monthly
event that features numerous gallery openings, one-night shows, local
shops, restaurants, and live entertainment at Lark Tavern, Justin’s, and
more great venues. Best of all, 1st Friday is an entirely free event.
Check out Elissa Halloran Designs on Lark Street to celebrate her 7th
anniversary and to score 10% off all jewelry. Visit
http://1stfridayalbany.org/ for an event map and more information.
McCoy Tyner Trio with Savion Glover
8pm, The Egg, Albany
You know, the pianist and that crazy tap dancer. Admit it, you want to go
see ‘em. For more information and to buy a ticket visit www.theegg.org or
call 518/473-1845.
<Saturday, Mar 8>
River Rats vs. Binghamton
7pm, Glens Falls Civic Center
Post-Game autograph session with the Rats. And then you can skate on the
ice after the game… double the fun.
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PASAbilities is the Rockefeller College student newsletter. We publish on
Thursdays when classes are in session. Our goal is to build community by
supporting events on campus and throughout the Capital District.
3/6/08
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