Upcoming Events
Note: For a complete Dryden film schedule, please click here.
Upstairs/Downstairs Tour (Members Only)
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. at George Eastman House.
Wondering what’s upstairs or below the house? Find out at this tour of the third floor, fourth-floor attic, and basement. Tour includes walking, standing, and stair-climbing. Not all areas of the tour are elevator-accessible, and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Photography is allowed. Tour lasts about 90 minutes. Reservations a must: (585) 271-3361 ext. 434.
Musicale: Celtic music
Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Musicales series.
Celtic music performed by Kathy Wilkins
Senior Citizens Matinee: Christmas In Connecticut
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (1945, Peter Godfrey, 102 min.)
Film Lost and Found: The Living Nickelodeon
Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eastman School of Music.
Part of the Film Lost and Found series.
The Living Nickelodeon, a performance by film historian and musicologist Rick Altman.
Film Lost and Found: History of Film Accompaniment
Friday, March 19, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the Eastman School of Music.
Part of the Film Lost and Found series.
Rick Altman, film historian and musicologist, and Donald Hunsberger, professor emeritus of conducting and ensembles at the Eastman School of Music, discuss music that accompanied silent films.
Film Lost and Found: The Poor Little Rich Girl
Friday, March 19, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Film Lost and Found series.
The 1917 silent classic The Poor Little Rich Girl, starring Mary Pickford, accompanied by the Flower City Orchestra.
Film Lost and Found: Magic Lantern Show
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the University of Rochester.
Part of the Film Lost and Found series.
A rare glimpse of the art form popular at the close of the 19th century features a three-lens magic lantern projector and plate images that move, dance, and tell stories.
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New Director Series
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Samantha Buck’s 21 Below, filmed on location in Buffalo, tells the richly complex and inspiring story of an American family in crisis. Director Buck will answer questions after this screening.
Film Lost and Found: Historical Film and Sound Materials
in George Eastman House Collections
Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Film Lost and Found series.
George Eastman House experts on a panel discussion, followed by a demonstration and tour featuring artifacts from the collection.
Film Lost and Found: The Vitaphone Program #3
Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Film Lost and Found series.
A screening of the recent Eastman House restoration of the 1927 feature When a Man Loves, accompanied by early sound format Vitaphone disks, preceded by three Vitaphone shorts.
Senior Citizens Matinee: The Band Wagon
Monday, March 22, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
THE BAND WAGON (1953, Vincente Minnelli, 111 min.)
Silent film comedy scholar Richard M. Roberts In Person
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Richard M. Roberts, author of an upcoming book on Hal Roach, will be your guide through a garden of comic delights.
Photographer Douglas Kirkland
Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Wish You Were Here series.
Douglas Kirkland's subjects have included Marilyn Monroe, Man Ray, Charlie Chaplin, and Angelina Jolie. Kirkland will talk about his work in the motion picture industry as a special photographer on more than 100 films, from The Sound of Music to Titanic. Sponsored by Canon.
Members' Movie Night (Free to Members)
Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Members receive free admission to Breaking In (Bill Forsyth, US 1989, 91 min.).
Musicale: Chamber music
Sunday, March 28, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Musicales series.
Chamber music performed by Eun Mi Ko, piano, and Sini Virtanen, violin
Senior Citizens Matinee: Island In The Sky
Monday, March 29, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
ISLAND IN THE SKY (1953, William A.Wellman, 109 min.)
Photographer Kristen Ashburn
Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Wish You Were Here series.
Kristen Ashburn has given a human face to struggles across the globe, photographing the people of Iraq after the U.S. invasion, the aftermath of the tsunami in Sri Lanka, and the AIDS crisis in Africa. She'll discuss her poignant photographs featured in Madonna's I Am Because We Are. Sponsored by Kodak.
Conservation Clinic (Members Only)
Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Learn how to care for your old photographs from Photograph Conservation Department staff experts. Bring a cherished family photo and receive advice on repair, restoration, storage, and display.
Senior Citizens Matinee: Broadway Melody of 1940
Monday, April 5, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940 (1940, Norman Taurog, 102 min.)
Members Movie Night (Free to Members)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Members receive free admission to The Young Philadelphians (Vincent Sherman, US 1959, 136 min.), starring Paul Newman.
Filmmaker Bill Forsyth In Person
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Scottish writer and director Bill Forsyth will be on hand two evenings for screenings of his acclaimed films.
Members' Annual Meeting (Members Only)
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
The third annual meeting for members.
Musicale: Hochstein violinists
Sunday, April 11, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Musicales series.
Hochstein School advanced violinists
Filmmaker Bill Forsyth In Person
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Scottish writer and director Bill Forsyth will be on hand two evenings for screenings of his acclaimed films.
Senior Citizens Matinee: Around The World In Eighty Days Part 1
Monday, April 12, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS PART I (1956, Michael Anderson, 112 min.)
Photographer Roger Ballen In Person
Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Roger Ballen will discuss the methods and inspirations of his work in an illustrated lecture, followed by a question-and-answer session and booksigning.
Garden Class: Creating a Garden
Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Discover the enjoyment of creating a new outdoor space.
An Afternoon's Diversion:
Silhouettes by Candlelight
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Curtis Theatre.
Process historian Mark Osterman will explore the technique of making shades and silhouettes using 18th- and 19th-century tools and techniques.
Musicale: Ballance Duo
Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Musicales series.
Ballance Duo
Senior Citizens Matinee: Around The World In Eighty Days Part II
Monday, April 19, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS PART II (1956, Michael Anderson, 65 min.)
Garden Class: Creating a Garden
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Discover the enjoyment of creating a new outdoor space.
Members' Garden Tour (Members Only)
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Garden tours are back! Join Landscape Curator Amy Kinsey for an informal walk in the gardens.
This Month in the Garden (Members Only)
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Join Landscape Curator Amy Kinsey for an informal walk in the gardens. Discover what's in bloom, special plants, and how we care for them. Rain or shine; dress appropriately for outdoor walking. Members only. No reservations needed. Meet at the Museum admissions.
Garden Class: Spring Shrub Pruning
Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Help your shrubs make the cut.
Upstairs/Downstairs Tour (Members Only)
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. at George Eastman House.
Wondering what’s upstairs or below the house? Find out at this tour of the third floor, fourth-floor attic, and basement. Tour includes walking, standing, and stair-climbing. Not all areas of the tour are elevator-accessible, and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Photography is allowed. Tour lasts about 90 minutes. Reservations a must: (585) 271-3361 ext. 434.
Musicale: Joe Blackburn and Trevor Strader
Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Musicales series.
Joe Blackburn, pipe organ; Trevor Strader, tenor
Senior Citizens Matinee: Desk Set
Monday, April 26, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
DESK SET (1957, Walter Lang, 103 min.)
Garden Class: Spring Shrub Pruning
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Help your shrubs make the cut.
Garden Class: Spring Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials
Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Dividing and conquering in the Terrace Garden.
Senior Citizens Matinee: Captain From Castile
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE (1947, Henry King, 140 min.)
Garden Class: Spring Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Dividing and conquering in the Terrace Garden.
Senior Citizens Matinee: Cheaper By The Dozen
Monday, May 10, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (1950, Walter Lang, 85 min.)
Photographer Geoff Winningham
Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Wish You Were Here series.
Geoff Winningham turns the ordinary into the iconic. As a still photographer, filmmaker, photojournalist, and teacher, he has a way of capturing culture and ritual – the allure of rodeos, high school football games, senior proms, wrestling matches, county courthouses, Mexican fiestas – that transcends time zones.
Senior Citizens Matinee: All About Eve
Monday, May 17, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
ALL ABOUT EVE (1950, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 138 min.)
Photographer John Isaac
Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Wish You Were Here series.
In the course of his career at the United Nations, John Isaac photographed in more than 100 countries, including Bosnia, Cambodia, Iraq, Rwanda, and Vietnam. Isaac also provided coverage for UNICEF, working closely with Audrey Hepburn, Harry Belafonte, and Liv Ullman. He'll be talking about "The Journey and The Art of Seeing."
Senior Citizens Matinee: Call Me Madam
Monday, May 24, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Senior Citizen Matinees series.
CALL ME MADAM (1953, Walter Lang, 114 min.)
Photographer Anthony Friedkin
Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Part of the Wish You Were Here series.
Anthony Friedkin has worked as a photojournalist, fine art photographer, and film unit still photographer. His projects include "California Prisons," "New York City Brothels," and "The Gay Essay," shot in 1969 and 1970 in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He'll talk about capturing the power and beauty of the Pacific Ocean.
Tracing the Light: Imagery before Photography
June 14, 2010 through June 17, 2010 at George Eastman House.
Part of the Photography Workshops 2010 series.
Explore the era just before the dawn of photography, which supported a culture of skilled portrait makers who saw the benefits of both light and lenses. Participants will each make their own 19th-century-style portable camera obscura and ribbon-tied folios to keep. Then they will have the opportunity to use their own cameras, a tent camera obscura and camera lucida to make drawings in the formal gardens at George Eastman House
Darkroom to Digital
June 28, 2010 through July 2, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 11-12. Campers will make pictures with both film and pixels, using darkroom techniques, experimental and alternative processes, and digital manipulation.
On Location
July 5, 2010 through July 9, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 9-10. A photo adventure! Campers explore the Eastman House, gardens, and grounds on a photo scavenger hunt, go on a Find it! Tour around the Neighborhood of the Arts, and go on off-site photo shoots to such popular Rochester locations as the Seneca Park Zoo.
Freaky Photos
July 12, 2010 through July 16, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 7-8. Campers will learn the secrets and techniques of taking trick special-effect pictures—from pinhole to multi-flash to digital photoplay.
1839: Processes of Daguerre, Talbot and Bayard
July 19, 2010 through July 22, 2010 at George Eastman House.
Part of the Photography Workshops 2010 series.
Use the same techniques and chemicals used by the original inventors and celebrate the state of photography as introduced in 1839.
Digital Discovery
July 19, 2010 through July 23, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 11-12. In this session, campers will take, scan or download pictures and use photo editing software tools to turn them into custom masterpieces on the computer.
Photo Fashion
July 26, 2010 through July 30, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 9-10. Make your own wearable photographic creations. Over the week, campers use their own pictures to design sunprint t-shirts, backpacks, bandanas, bracelets, and more.
Take It! Make It!
August 2, 2010 through August 6, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 7-8. Combines picture-taking with craft-making! Projects include panoramic collages, hand-made paper photo albums, photo flipbooks, and mixed media.
Dawn of Photography
August 9, 2010 through August 13, 2010 at the Fox Talbot Museum at Lacock Abbey.
Part of the Photography Workshops 2010 series.
Combine a vacation trip with a very special workshop in rural England this summer: Learn the process of photogenic drawing at the birthplace of negative/positive photography—at the locations used in the Harry Potter movies.
Digital Discovery
August 9, 2010 through August 13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 9-10. In this session, campers will take, scan or download pictures and use photo-editing software tools to turn them into custom masterpieces on the computer.
On Location
August 16, 2010 through August 20, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 11-12. A photo adventure! Campers explore the Eastman House, gardens, and grounds on a photo scavenger hunt, go on a Find it! Tour around the Neighborhood of the Arts, and go on off-site photo shoots to such popular Rochester locations as the Seneca Park Zoo.
Darkroom to Digital
August 23, 2010 through August 27, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 9-10. This new class for this age group will take campers from chemistry to computers, exploring creative ways of "making" pictures—both with a camera and a mouse.
Digital Family Photographs:
Printing, Sharing & Archiving
August 28, 2010 through August 29, 2010 at George Eastman House.
Part of the Photography Workshops 2010 series.
Learn the best practices for printing, sharing and preserving family photographs.
Multimedia Madness
August 30, 2010 through September 3, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Summer Photo Fun Workshops for Kids 2010 series.
For ages 11-12. In this new class for this age group, campers will learn about and play with composition, light, special effects, editing, and basic movie-making techniques on-site and in our computer lab. Participants will scout neighborhood locations and storyboard their ideas. One part still photography, one part video—all parts fun.
Garden Class: Fall Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials
Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Collect seeds to take home and start for next year's flowers.
The Albumen Print: History & Technique
September 13, 2010 through September 15, 2010 at George Eastman House.
Part of the Photography Workshops 2010 series.
Discover the evolution of albumen printing: prepare the egg whites, coat and sensitize the paper and print from actual 19th-century collodion negatives.
Garden Class: Fall Propagation of Herbaceous Perennials
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Collect seeds to take home and start for next year's flowers.
Garden Class: Fall Pruning
Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Learn the steps to cutting back new growth.
Garden Class: Fall Pruning
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Collect seeds to take home and start for next year's flowers.
Garden Class: Year-End Garden Maintenance
Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Get your garden ready for winter.
Garden Class: Class: Year-End Garden Maintenance
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Part of the Garden Classes 2010 series.
Get your garden ready for winter.
How to Identify and Preserve Historic Photographs: Part I, the 19th Century
October 16, 2010 through October 17, 2010 at George Eastman House.
Part of the Photography Workshops 2010 series.
Dating photographs is not an exact science; it’s done by recognizing cultural clues combined with an understanding of the technical process used to make photographic images in different eras. Combined with tips for preserving vintage photographic images, this is a fun and informative workshop that demystifies an otherwise very difficult job.
The Platinum Print: History & Technique
November 13, 2010 through November 14, 2010 at George Eastman House.
Part of the Photography Workshops 2010 series.
Unlock the mysteries of coating and printing the most archival of metal-based photography with master platinum printer Ron Cowie. This workshop includes learning how to make negatives with the most effective density range for platinum and palladium printing papers. Participants will also examine masterworks of the George Eastman House collection produced by William Willis, Alfred Stieglitz, Alvin Langdon Coburn, Paul Anderson and others.
Home Publishing: Digital Albums, Calendars and Greeting Cards
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at George Eastman House.
Part of the Photography Workshops 2010 series.
Guided by Museum staff, participants will be encouraged to unlock their creativity and design holiday greeting cards, merging text with images. Participants will also learn ways to create archival photo albums using digital and printed out photographs, with inspiration from historic and contemporary examples from the Museum’s collection.