Upcoming Event
Flow (w/ presentation) – Feb. 22

Flow (w/ presentation) – Feb. 22

SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Sunday, February 22 at 3:30pm | When Cat’s home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, who will all have to team up to survive, despite their differences. | With a presentation: “Sea level change in Earth’s past and future: why, how much, how fast, and why you and your cat probably won’t like its impacts” by Vasilii (Vas) Petrenko, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at University of Rochester

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The End of the Line: Rochester’s Subway 2.0 – Feb. 7, 15, 28 & Mar. 1

The End of the Line: Rochester’s Subway 2.0 – Feb. 7, 15, 28 & Mar. 1

SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Saturday, February 7 [SOLD OUT], Sunday, February 15 [SOLD OUT], Saturday, February 28 [SOLD OUT], and Sunday, March 1 | The little-known story of the rail line that operated in a former section of the Erie Canal from 1927 until its abandonment in 1956. This update on the original award-winning documentary covers what has changed since the film’s 1994 premiere, and reflects on why the subway still holds so much interest today.

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Blackberry (w/ presentation) – Mar. 24

Blackberry (w/ presentation) – Mar. 24

SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00pm | FREE | Mike Lazaridis and his best friend Douglas Fregin attempt to revolutionise the communications industry in the story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone. | With a presentation: “From Blackberry to ChatGPT: Why Is Tech so Addictive?” by Wendy Norris, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Computing, Nazareth University

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La Bamba (w/ presentation) – Apr. 13

La Bamba (w/ presentation) – Apr. 13

SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Monday, April 13 at 7:00pm | Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock ‘n’ roll success in 1958. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly. | With a presentation: “From La Bamba to ‘The Day the Music Died’: How Trauma-Driven Phobias Shape Our Lives” by Kristyn Storey, M.D., Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center

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