November 21, 2010 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Film Showing and Artist Talk with Terry Mendoza Interdisciplinary media artist Torry Mendoza’s work centers on the re-appropriation and deconstruction of Native identity in popular culture. Through digital editing, re-presentations and satirical juxtapositions, Mendoza challenges dominant society’s portrayal of Native Americans in order to call…
November 20, 2010 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Directed by Chris Eyre Based on acclaimed stories by Sherman Alexei. Two teen boys leave the Reservation to solve their woes on a quirky journey of self-discovery. A winningly witty indie film, written, directed, and acted by Native Americans! Sundance Film Festival: Audience & Filmmaker…
November 19, 2010 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Screening and discussion with Torry Mendoza We continue screening this important documentary series with the last two parts. Since their invention, Hollywood movies have generally portrayed Native American Indians as bloodthirsty villains, anonymous and deadly forces of nature, or as noble savages. And speaking roles…
November 18, 2010 - 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Tom Huff is primarily a stone sculptor working in a variety of stones, styles, and themes, traditional and contemporary. He is also a member of the CORA Foundation’s Board of Directors and has curated the November/December ArtRage exhibition, TONTO REVISITED: Native American Stereotypes. He has…
November 13, 2010 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Directed by Heather Rae Insightful look at the travels, performances, and politics of legendary Native American poet/ activist John Trudell. “He is extremely eloquent, and therefore extremely dangerous” — FBI file on Trudell Seattle Film Festival: Documentary Special Award $5 Suggested Donation
November 12, 2010 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Screening and discussion with Maureen Schwarz. Since their invention, Hollywood movies have generally portrayed Native American Indians as bloodthirsty villains, anonymous and deadly forces of nature, or as noble savages. And speaking roles tended to go to Anglo-Saxons in red-skinned versions of minstrels. Who can…
November 9, 2010 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Speaker: Dr. Maureen T. Schwarz, Syracuse University Native American owned and operated food companies have been manufacturing and marketing frybread mixes to non-Native consumers for more than a quarter century. In each case, companies use stereotypical images of American Indians to convince potential customers of…
October 30, 2010 - 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
6:30pm – FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) Directed by Tom Holland. With Chris Sarandon, Roddy MacDowell. Chills and humor blend smoothly in this spooky tale of a man living next door to a vampire. 8:30pm – THE UNINVITED (1944) With Ray Milland, Gail Russell. THE classic haunted…
October 29, 2010 - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
After a serious car crash, Navros Dabu spent his recovery time drawing and painting. As a thank you to the community for their support of him during this painful time, Navros will display his “One Page A Day” artwork at the ArtRage Gallery for sale….
October 26, 2010 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
SYRACUSE PEACE COUNCIL PROGRAM Autonomous Education from Chiapas to Mexico City: Urban-Zapatista Links A talk with Patricia Hernandez Patricia Hernandez will be speaking on popular education in Zapatista indigenous communities and the role of urban academics as resources in constructing an autonomous education system. Patricia…
