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Events
March
30th: "Away From Her", Joe Crowley Student Union. 5:00 Free Dessert Reception, 6:00 Movie begins.
The Joe Crowley Student Union and Lyndy Mercer Bullock, Director of Moving Art Productions and formerly with Keystone Cinema present the Arthouse Film Series. The second film in the series, “Away From Her”, stars Oscar nominated Julie Christie in this beautifully moving love story that deals with Alzheimer’s. It is the lyrical screenplay adaptation by writer-director Sarah Polley of celebrated author Alice Munro’s short story “The Bear Came Over the Mountain”. The film also stars Gordon Pinsent and Olympia Dukakis. It is rated PG-13 and the running time is 110 minutes.
There will be a short introduction before the film and a brief discussion afterwards with special guests.
The event is co-sponsored by The Arbors Memory Care and the Alzheimer’s Association.
“Rarely has love at any age been depicted so honestly on screen. For such a fully realized portrait to be created by a 28-year-old first-time director is even more remarkable.” - Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
“Julie Christie’s radiance, beauty and talent are undiminished: she’s hauntingly, heartbreakingly good. Olympia Dukakis is superb.”
- David Ansen, Newsweek
View trailer and other details at:
http://www.memory-catcher.net/theatrical.html (US Web site)
http://www.caprifilms.com/awayfromher/story.php (Canadian Web site)
Downloadable flyer. (PDF format)
5:00 pm ~ Free Dessert Reception ~ 3rd Floor Graduate Student Lounge
Courtesy of Joan & Michael Pokroy, MD for the Alzheimer’s Association
6:00 pm ~ “Away from Her” following short introduction ~ 3rd Floor Theatre
Sponsored by Arbors Memory Care
Special Guests ~ Jeffrey N. Gingold, MD, CMD, Geriatrician
Angie Pratt and Lynette Schweigert, Alzheimer’s Association
Jill Berryman, Executive Director, Sierra Arts Foundation
Brief discussion follows film, everyone is encouraged to participate!
The Joe Crowley Student Union is located at N. Virginia and 15th Streets. Parking is free at the Whalen and West Stadium parking garages and the metered lots.
Contact: Jeannette Smith at 775-784-6505, jnsmith@unr.edu
May
2nd: SAGE Celebration, Joe Crowley Student Union, Ballroom C, 5:00-7:00 PM.
The Gerontology Academic Program and the Program in Health Care Ethics cordially invite you to join us for the 2008 ceremony honoring students who have completed specializations in Gerontology and Bioethics. Please join us for a reception and music following the ceremony to view posters and connect with students, faculty, colleagues, and friends.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 23. (775) 784-1324 or gero@unr.edu or ethics@unr.edu.
For information on other events, contact SAGE Office at (775) 784-1324 or (775) 327-2309. Please also visit the SAGE Event page.