Observer: Screening + Experience Pairing at Real Art Ways

“One red square can change your entire perception of the world.” – Science.org In his new documentary, OBSERVER, filmmaker Ian Cheney (THE ARC OF OBLIVION, KING CORN, THE SEARCH FOR GENERAL TSO, THE CITY DARK) embarks on an experiment in which he brings a series of keen eyed observers – scientists, artists, a hunter – to a range of locations around the world, often without telling them where they are going, and asks them simply to describe what they see. What unfolds is…

Presenting in partnership with the Hartford Public Library…Please join us on Saturday, April 26, 4:00 pm for a conversation with author Dr. Maria Sirois to celebrate the launch of her new book, The Generous Exchange: How Attention to Beauty, Goodness, and Excellence Restores Us and Our World. “Maria Sirois is a healer, of people and of communities. And when she turns her attention and voice to healing our global village, I feel more optimistic about what lies ahead. This profound book is a…

  In celebration of Earth Day, meet us at George Day Park (across from 56 Arbor Street) from 9 am – 1 pm on Friday, April 25, for a clean-up of the Park and our local Parkville neighborhood. Help care for your community, meet new people, and prepare the garden. Snacks and lunch will be provided! PLEASE NOTE: Volunteering will include participating in physical activities such as walking, raking, lifting, etc. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up…

Join us Thursday, April 17, from 6 to 9 PM for our Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have music, a food truck, custom cocktails, hands-on art-making activities, and exhibitions on view! But most importantly, you’ll be there!   Solo Exhibitions: Thin Ice by Joseph Slominski Distant Bystander by Priya N. Green Shadows Taller Than Our Souls by Christa Whitten On View: Real Wall: Bethani Blake False/Idle by Doug Beattie (2FL 56 Arbor)   DJ (6:00 -7:30 PM) Kasey Cortez  …

Experience music imagined and created in real-time. This series runs from September 2024 to May 2025. Check out the full schedule here! April 13 Performance: Matt Mitchell-piano Matt Mitchell is a pianist and composer interested in the intersections of the various strains of acoustic, electric, and composed and improvised new music. He currently composes for and leads several ensembles featuring many of the current foremost musicians and improvisers, including Tim Berne, Kim Cass, Kate Gentile, Miles Okazaki, Ches Smith, Tyshawn Sorey,…

The series takes place in person on the second Wednesday of the month from September 2024 through May 2025. Each night typically begins with a poetry reading featuring regionally or nationally known poets, followed by an open mic featuring readers with one poem (one page). On Wednesday, April 9, at 7 PM, Riverwood Poetry Series @ Real Art Ways will host Pat Mottola and James Finnegan. Authors’ books will be available to buy for book signing and conversation. Food and…

“As a testament to the human spirit, Mickey 17 is audacious and over the top in all the right ways.” Chicago Reader “(Robert) Pattinson’s malleable performances as two warring Mickeys gracefully complement Bong’s playful sensibilities to make “Mickey 17” one of the most galvanizing cinematic experiences this year.” – Salon.com Adapted from a sci-fi novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, directed by Bong Joon-ho (of Oscar-winning Parasite), Mickey 17 stars Robert Pattinson as an “expendable” – a disposable crew member on…

“It is as far from the commercial mainstream as narrative filmmaking gets, but for connoisseurs of the poetic bizarre, it has its very real enchantments.” – Washington Post “A wholly original fusion of Iranian cinema and esoteric gags about the banality of life in Winnipeg, it’s a wholly original conceit from start to finish, and simultaneously one of the most unexpectedly funny and poignant films I’ve seen in recent memory.” – Paste Magazine “There is no single category that you…

NYT Critics Pick – a “funny, elegiac feature directorial debut” from Carson Lund. “Carson Lund treats the power of a shared interest with profound, elegiac empathy.” – Slant Magazine 100% on Rotten Tomatoes As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England Sunday league teams face off for the last time over the course of a day. Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism…

“Nyoni and cinematographer David Gallego conjure up dreams and drama with equal ease and effectiveness.” – RogerEbert.com “Nyoni’s embrace of the absurd, as well as her seamless use of symbolic references and the depiction of traditional rituals, showcase her impressive storytelling talent.” – Boston Globe “…vital film with a distinct personality and playfulness that enriches the material.” – Deep Focus Review 100% on Rotten Tomatoes From A24, the studio behind MOONLIGHT, LADY BIRD, EX MACHINA, THE WITCH, EIGHTH GRADE, HEREDITARY…