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In observance of international Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Soul Witness Project will feature two panel discussions “Why is Holocaust Remembrance Relevant Now” and “Anti-Semitism Today” on Jan. 27, starting at noon at Coolidge.org.
On Jan. 27, Soul Witness YouTube will also be running clips of survivors from the Brookline Holocaust Witness Project from 30+ years ago talking about what Holocaust remembrance meant to them at the time they gave their testimonies. The project will also be producing shorter videos from the discussions in the coming weeks for the channel.
Soul Witness is available for International Holocaust Remembrance week for a $1 minimum nonprofit donation.
Julia Bernat and Rodrigo dos Santos in Julia, a Brazilian adaption of Miss Julie, presented by ArtsEmerson. (Courtesy)
For many, the start of a new year brings renewed hope for change. This year is no different, especially with news of a vaccine signaling the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But even with a vaccine rollout, theatergoers ready to see local performers hit the stage will have to hold on a little longer.
At a recent conference for performing arts professionals, Dr. Anthony Fauci shared that we may be able to head back to theaters in the fall when the population reaches a certain level of herd immunity if all goes according to plan. But even when we gather together, Fauci said that we might be wearing masks for some time.
A still from Federico Fellini s Intervista. (Courtesy Janus Films)
As most movie theaters remain closed due to skyrocketing COVID-19 numbers, virtual screening rooms have become a lifeline for local independent cinemas, allowing places like the Brattle Theatre and the Coolidge Corner Theatre to continue programming for loyal audiences while collecting a cut of the ticket price for movies you can watch safely at home. But over these past few months, you might have noticed some overlap between the offerings at your favorite theater and those of other arthouses around the country, with a focus on new releases and recent restorations.
In Focus: The Villages is where aging gracefully, sort of, meets aging massively, definitely
By Peter Keough Globe Correspondent,Updated January 13, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
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Some Kind of Heaven,â first-time feature director Lance Oppenheimâs assured, deadpan, absurdist documentary about The Villages, features clips of the activities available at this sprawling Florida retirement community â the biggest in America. Itâs the north-central part of the state, roughly midway between Tampa and Orlando.
A spry coach with a bullhorn barks directions to the Villages Golf Cart Drill Team as they are put through their paces; elderly belly dancers gyrate to âLet It Snowâ; members of the synchronized swim team practice to Neil Sedakaâs âLaughter in the Rainâ; and a series of women call out âMy name is Elaine!â because they are members of the Elaine Is Our Name Club.