Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie - at the Moviehouse in Millerton
This special screening of the new documentary Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie at the Moviehouse in MIllerton is a fundraiser to upgrade the film screening equipment at Stissing Center.
After the screening, join us for a special Q&A with director David Bushell.
Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie explores the legacy of pioneering comics Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong with a mix of archival madness and cinematic road trip. The result is a true-life tale of fame and friendship stranger (and funnier) than fiction.
Coming Home: The Guggenheim Grotto Back in Ireland
Join us for an evening of film and music as Director Will Chase premieres his award winning film Coming Home: The Guggenheim Grotto Back in Ireland to our Upstate friends and neighbors.
The forty-five minute film will be followed by an acoustic set of some of the band’s fan favorites.
Director and self proclaimed super-fan Will Chase goes to Ireland to film the Irish duo The Guggenheim Grotto (Mick Lynch and Kevin May) as they perform for the first time in a decade, and possibly last time ever. A love letter to a brotherhood that has spanned decades through many ups and downs, the film becomes an homage to the duo’s body of work and to the nostalgia that holds for so many, especially each other.
Silent Film Comedy “Speedy” starring Harold Lloyd with Live Theater Organ
The New York Theatre Organ Society proudly presents a special screening of the 1928 classic Speedy, starring the legendary Harold Lloyd. This beloved silent comedy follows a taxi driver navigating a wild day in New York City, packed with slapstick stunts and unforgettable scenes—including a cameo by Babe Ruth!
Providing live accompaniment on the Allen T321Q Theatre Organ is acclaimed organist Peter Krasinski, known for his thrilling, spontaneous scores that breathe new life into silent film classics. His performance will transform Speedy into a dynamic, once-in-a-lifetime cinematic event.
American Nightmare / American Dream
"American Nightmare/American Dream. Four New Yorkers risk everything to break the cycle of poverty. Confronting hunger, homelessness, domestic violence, discrimination, and even jail, they fight for a college degree — and a chance at a piece of the American Dream. Now they are engaging with communities to show the road to education and training for others.
After the screening, join with these inspiring women in exploring how we can come together to build a better future for us all.
Another Slave Narrative
If you want an average and predictable slave narrative film, this ain’t it. In the 1930s, the Federal Writers' Project interviewed 2,300 ex-slaves to document “slave” life using the very words of the men and women who endured it.