Nov 16, 5 p.m.
$15 in advance, $20 at the door

Join us for an evening of captivating film, music and food this month. Local cellist Wisteriax has composed an original score that she'll be playing live for our screening of Jean Cocteau's critically acclaimed silent film 'La Belle et La Bete.' Be sure to come with an empty stomach- because we will be feeding you a scrumptious Italian dinner too.

La Belle et La Bete (1946), directed by Jean Cocteau.
A half-ruined merchant lives in the country with his son Ludovic and his three daughters. Two of the daughters, Felicie and Adelaide, are real shrews, selfish, pretentious, evil. They exploit the third daughter, Belle, as a servant. One day, the merchant gets lost in the forest and enters a strange castle. He picks up a rose for Belle and the castle's owner appear. He is a monster, half-human, half-beast, and possesses magic powers. He sentences the merchant to death, unless he give up one of his daughters. Belle sacrifices herself for her father and goes to the castle, discovering that the Beast is not so wild and inhuman as it seems.

Wisteriax
 "I've played the cello since I was a little girl, though any of my former teachers will attest that I never studied very seriously. At some point in my college career, I wanted to join a rock band. But the only instrument I really knew how to play was cello. I soon joined forces with my first band, a dark synthpop group who did minor key versions of early 80's tunes. I learned about how to amplify the cello to make it audible above the other instruments. But I wasn't satisfied with that after awhile. I started borrowing guitar effects pedals to see how they would change the cello's sound. Some worked very well, and others didn't. I found that the more I could mutate the sound, the happier I was."

Visit www.119gallery.org to purchase advance tickets

Jon Brandi is bringing his love of yoga back to the gallery this fall. He'll be leading a class twice a week starting Nov 8. "It's a yoga class made up of a combination of isometric and dynamic strength building," said Brandi, "with stretching and martial arts influences. This, in addition to awareness enhancing techniques, provide a grounded approach to overall fitness."

Brandi is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor, member of KYTA, and Reiki master. In addition, he has studied mindfulness meditation and Ashtanga yoga. He was inspired to start taking yoga after watching a documentary on the artist Sting in 1997. Struggling for most of his teenage years with anxiety, Jon came to yoga in search of a quiet mind, a fit body and a way to deepen his spirituality. A musician, illustrator and performer most of his life, Jon brings creativity, humor and enthusiasm to his classes. He is committed to helping students cultivate peace within and develop compassionate bodily awareness.

For more information, visit www.bromyoga.com.

 

An exhibition about the way we communicate
Nov 13- 22, Reception Nov 13, 7 p.m.

"We are all connected by what we don't understand, says Setheyny Pen, "and we become closer when things begin to make sense." It was this philosophy that led Pen to curate her second show at 119 Gallery.

 

The collection of works will include photos, paintings and video from a variety of local artists including Kathleen Cammarata, Marco Depaolis, Jollyboring, Julie O'Byle, Jillian Green and Andy Fordyce. The reception will feature spoken work by Matt Studivan, Zean, Mike Aurther and Patrick Shaughnessy.