Out of the Past (1947) USA

Film Noir, Crime Drama
Directedby Jacques Tourneur
With Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas
Duration 1:38 hours
In English
Progammer: Elias Nahmias
Moderator: Amy Cotler

Out of the Past is a quintessential film noir, delving into the dangerous, morally ambiguous world of a former private detective, Jeff Bailey (Robert Mitchum), who is drawn back into a web of deception, crime, and obsession when a figure from his past resurfaces. With its atmospheric cinematography, sharp dialogue, and iconic performances, the film is a masterclass in tension and fatalism. Jane Greer delivers a haunting performance as Kathie, the femme fatale whose allure leads Jeff into a tangled web of lies. Following the screening, there will be a discussion with Amy Cotler.

Donation:

Members: $100
Non-Members: $150

Wednesday Mornings with Bea: Jules Pascin: The Last Bohemian Prince, The Wandering Jew, The King of Three Mounts: Montmatre, Mountparnesse and Mount Venus

“No other artist, with the exception of Picasso,
has drawn with as much passion and diabolical brilliance”

George Waldemar

Julius Mordechai Pincas was born in Vidin, Bulgaria, in 1885. All he wanted to do was to draw, paint, and live the life! Already at 16, he was an “habitué” of the brothels, slept there, felt at home among the prostitutes and the clients, sketching them in their most intimate relationships.

Julius Pincas changed his name to the anagram Pascin not to offend his family because of his way of life and most of all because of the erotic content of his paintings. He drunk too much, he loved too much, he partied too much…But that was the only way he knew.

His unique sensuous style will enthrall you! Nobody has painted the human flesh like he did. A musical vibrato of caresses…yes! He caressed the canvas. His mother-of-pearl effect is still today unsurpassed.

Although associated with what is called L’Ecole de Paris, The School of Paris, - together with Chagall, Zadkine, Modigliani, Kisling, Soutine, all foreigners, all Jews-, Pascin never belonged to any “movement.” The dance of “isms” did not appeal to him. Pascin followed his own creative path, recognizable by the way he entranced line and color

Donation:

Members 220 pesos 200 pesos cash
Non-Members 320 pesos 300 pesos cash

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The Second Nat Brusiloff Klezmer Concert Starring the Tanz Tanz Trio (members of The Hot Tamales)

Community Member Todd Barnett is sponsoring the second Nat Brusiloff Klezmer concert by the TanzTanzTrio (members of the Hot Tamales) to honor his grandfather, Grammy Nominee Nat Brusiloff.

Please come and join the celebration.
Doors will open at 6:30 for schmoozing.
Wine and refreshments will be available for purchase.
The Concert starts at 7:00.

Order your tickets now to reserve a seat, stop at the office Monday - Friday between 9:00am - 5:00pm, or at the door.

Donation:

Members $170 $150 cash
Non-members $270 $250 cash

When paying by CLIP, please note that donations are in pesos . Be sure to add your name, the event, the date of the event and number of tickets on the description field to ensure proper booking. Please bring either a printed or digital receipt on your phone with you to the event.

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Please join us for our weekly international folk dance class.

“If you can walk you can dance.” Enjoy yourself and meet new friends. Dance is a universal language. Exercise and socialize to great music as you learn dances from around the world. No experience necessary.

Instructor Elliot Fine has performed Balkan dances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Alvin Ailey Theater. He has taught International and Israeli folk-dancing at Antioch College, in New York City as well as here in San Miguel de Allende.

Donation: $100 MXN. Pay at the door

In Honor of Mexican Flag Day: Icons of the Mexican Flag

Please join us in celebrating Mexican Flag Day. David Black, who has been living in Mexico for 23 years, and is a student of Mexican history and culture, will tell us about iconography and its uses within the Mexican Flag. The presentation will include the Mexican National Emblem (the snake, the eagle, the cactus, and the Virgen of Guadalupe.

David gave a fascinating presentation about the history of ‘La Catrina’ as a Mexican Cultural Icon, and has given presentations at the Bibioteca.

Donation:

Members $170 $150 cash
Nonmembers. $270 $250 cash

When paying by CLIP, please note that donations are in pesos . Be sure to add your name, the event, the date of the event and number of tickets on the description field to ensure proper booking. Please bring either a printed or digital receipt on your phone with you to the event.

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SEFARAD Sephardic World Music - The Spicy Jewish Band

The Spicy Jewish Band invites you to a concert of Sephardic music that encompasses the traditions of the Balkans, Africa, and the Middle East, blended with a vibrant touch of Latin American music. You will enjoy melodies in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), boleros with Hebrew lyrics, religious songs, piyutim from Yemen, and much more. It will be a unique evening, where the music will not only warm your hearts but also deeply connect you to Jewish tradition through the beauty and richness of Sephardic culture.

The Spicy Jewish Band is a Jewish music project led by Mario Moya and complemented by singers Nadia Merkel and Malki Ramos, all mexican Jews. Mario Moya is a Jewish composer, musician, and teacher born in San Miguel de Allende. He is a student of Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) and Sephardic culture.

The Spicy Jewish Band te invita a un concierto de música sefardí que abarca las tradiciones de los Balcanes, África y Medio Oriente, mezcladas con un toque vibrante de música latinoamericana. Disfrutarás de melodías en ladino (judeoespañol), boleros con letras hebreas, canciones religiosas, piyutim de Yemen y mucho más. Será una velada única, donde la música no solo calentará tus corazones sino que también te conectará profundamente con la tradición judía a través de la belleza y riqueza de la cultura sefardí.

The Spicy Jewish Band es un proyecto de música judía liderado por Mario Moya y complementado por las cantantes Nadia Merkel y Malki Ramos, todas judías mexicanas. Mario Moya es un compositor, músico y maestro judío nacido en San Miguel de Allende. Es un estudioso de la cultura ladina (judeoespañol) y sefardí.

Doors open at 2:30 for socializing, wine and refreshments will be available for purchase.
Las puertas se abrirán a las 2:30 para socializar, se podrán comprar vino y refrescos.

Donations:

Members: $150
Non-Members $250

There is a $20 surcharge for paying by CLIP online. Hay un recargo de $20 por pagar con CLIP en línea.

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The Tenant (1976) France

Psychological Thriller
Directed by Roman Polanski
With Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani, Shelly Winters
Duration 2:06 hours
In French and English with English subtitles
Programmer: Elías Nahmías
Moderator: Amy Cotler

The Tenant is a chilling tale of paranoia and alienation, following Trelkovsky (Roman Polanski), a quiet, unassuming man who rents an apartment in Paris after its previous tenant attempts suicide. As he becomes increasingly drawn into the life of his predecessor, Trelkovsky spirals into a nightmarish identity crisis, unable to distinguish reality from delusion. With its claustrophobic atmosphere and unsettling exploration of societal conformity, The Tenant is a masterclass in psychological tension and an enduring work of suspenseful cinema. Following the film there will be a discussion with Amy Cotler.

Donation:

Members: $1:00
Non-members $150

Wednesday Mornings with Bea: Raoul Dufy, The Joy of Painting

“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”

“If life not always smiled to me, I smiled to life”

Raoul Dufy

Bea chose to share with you the art of Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) because of her sadness facing today’s frighteningly chaotic world and its lack of harmony. Dufy will enthuse you with a poetical, lyrical, cheerful perception of life. He will warm you up with his contagious enthusiasm, unfolding a floating dreamlike world which breathes impressionistic freshness and the ephemeral beauty of what he chose to see and paint.

Through his use of color and line, Dufy succeeded to create a world where pain does not exist, a world where color is light, where light is color. Be ready for a total illumination of your spirits which pervades all of his work through what he called his theory of “couleur-lumière”; :Light is the soul of color, without light, color is lifeless.” His blues are quite astonishing…

Bea invites you to discover or reacquaint yourself with the magical work of Raoul Dufy, where our inner child will come alive again, where our dreams of simplicity and joy will sing forever.

Donation:

Members 170 pesos 150 pesos cash
Non-Members 270 pesos 250 pesos cash

When paying by CLIP, please note that donations are in pesos . Be sure to add your name, the event, the date of the event and number of tickets on the description field to ensure proper booking. Please bring either a printed or digital receipt on your phone with you to the event.

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Coffee House: Folk Music at the JC3: Hope, Resistance and Something Meaningful

Catherine Byrne, Marc Taylor, Mike Keefe, and Stephen Russell present a program of songs that we know and ought to know. Vocal and instrumental harmonies lift and inspire. Audience participation brings us all together in support of all voices. The hour is filled with laughter, thoughtful awareness, and meaning. The presentation is an antidote to banality and fear.

Catherine Bryne and Marc Taylor have been making music together for 20 years. They are long time lovers of the folk music tradition and bring a contemporary sound and arrangement to traditional and modern songs. They have performed in many venues around San Miguel and are well known for their close harmonies, expressive interpretations and fine instrumental accompaniment. Mike Keefe, a multi instrumentalist, He is particularly known for his original harmonica stylings,and adds an artistic dimension. Stephen Russell, a faithful SMA returner, adds his delightful wit, harmonies, guitar expertise, and a surprise or two to the performance.

Coffee, tea, and cookies will be available at no cost. Wine and other refreshments will be available for purchase.

Donation:

Members $100
Non-Members $150

Ida (2013) Poland

Drama
Directed by Pawal Pawikowski
With Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska, David Ogrodnik
Duration 1:22 hours
In Polish with English Subtitles
Programmer: Elías Nahmías
Moderator: Amy Cotler

Ida tells a story set in 1960s Poland, centering on Anna, a young novitiate preparing to take her vows in a convent. On the brink of committing to her religious life, she learns of a buried family secret from the time of the German occupation. This revelation leads her on a journey of self-discovery, accompanied by her only living relative, her aunt Wanda. Together, they unearth painful truths about their family's past, challenging Anna's faith and sense of identity. Ida offers a haunting exploration of guilt, forgiveness, and the complexities of human experience. Following the film there will be a discussion with Amy Cotler.

Donation:

Members: $100
Non-members $150

Wednesday Mornings with Bea: Les Fetes Galantes or The Bantering Art of Seduction in 18th Century French Rococo

Sensuous dreams, voluptuous colors, cheeky amorous games, idealized idyllic pastoral settings, an aristocratic escapism before the tsunami of the Revolution, Les Fêtes Galantes, better translated as Courtship Parties, are the invention of Antoine Watteau,the Mozart of art, the master of subtlety, delight and pleasure, yet always oozing a dimension of sadness and subliminal anxiety.

These amorous parties ooze a lightness of being infused by the French Rococo sensibility. After Watteau, this flirtatious genre continued in the works of Pater, Lancret, Boucher and Fragonard, whose paintings will ravish your senses.

Donation:

Members 170 pesos 150 pesos cash
Non-Members 270 pesos 250 pesos cash

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Wednesday Mornings with Bea: History of Color

WHAT IS COLOR?

(Isaac Newton)

WHERE DOES COLOR COME FROM?
(animal, vegetal, mineral pigments, to synthetic lab-made colors)

Today we press on a tube and premixed color oozes out. Ready to use

But…

BEFORE THE TUBE…

Bea will give you a brief history of color from Prehistorical times until today, and throughout different cultures too (Mayan, Ancient Egypt, Greco-Roman, the Americas, India, and more)

You will learn about tempera, encaustic, oil, watercolor, acrylic. We think we know it all, but Bea is pretty sure you’ll learn a few things in this fascinating historical, scientifical, technological COLOR JOURNEY!

Donation:

Members 170 pesos 150 pesos cash
Non-Members 270 pesos 250 pesos cash

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Russell Kaback’s “25044” - A Jewish Grandson’s Musical History of the Holocaust

A solo musical story, written and performed by Russell Kaback, based on the life of his grandfather Szyjek Magier, a Jewish Polish teenager who spent four years in the Nazi labor and concentration camps.

Presented in Russell’s theatrical storytelling style, weaving together songs on guitar, characters, sounds and gestures, “25044” incorporates interviews, testimonies, research and imagination, reminding us that hope endures.

Don’t miss this incredibly impactful performance during its one-time appearance at JC3!

Russell Kaback is a musician and educator based in Maine. He received the 2016 Abromson Award and the 2018 Maine Arts Commission Project Grant in support of bringing earlier iterations of this musical story into schools in Maine. It ha been performed in Maine and Massachusetts since 2014, and in his grandfather’s hometown of Bendzin, Poland in 2018.  In 2022 he began collaborating with storyteller Antonio Rocha to create the one-man musical storytelling version of the show, titled “25044”.

Doors open at 6:30 for sociaiizing. Wine and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Donation:

Members: $150
Non-Members $250

There is a $20 surcharge for using debit/credit (CLIP).

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