The Boys of Kingsbridge – IFF Opening Night Benefit

Opening Night Benefit of the 2024 Inwood Film Festival

The Boys of Kingsbridge

Thursday, May 23 – 6:30-10:00pm

$85 pre-purchase. $125 day-of, and at the door, if space allows.

Special feature presentation of acclaimed documentary film, The Boys of Kingsbridge, post screening interview with post screening conversation with filmmaker Thom MacNamara, and Brendan Carroll, Danny McNally, and Mike Hussey with Inwood Art Works’ Founder and Executive Producer, Aaron Simms.

Five friends from the same neighborhood in the NW Bronx grow up and go separate ways. Amazingly, four of them come to be at the same place at the time on that fateful day in September 2001. Written, Produced and Directed by Thom MacNamara, the “5th unseen friend,” The Boys of Kingsbridge is a compelling, gritty and honest story of survival, community, and what selfless people do in a time of crisis.

Plus, experience delicious food, refreshing beer from Dyckman Beer Company, and delectable desserts in celebration of our incredible filmmaking community!

Best in Show

A behind-the-scenes look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them. Pre-show local musical performance begin at 7:30pm.

Food and drink is available for purchase at the venue. Capacity is currently limited to 200 people and admission is free only with RSVP ticket. Unclaimed tickets will be released to the walk-up wait list ten minutes before the film starts. Seating for 80 people will be provided on a first come, first served basis, but you can also bring your own folding chairs if you prefer.

Presented by Film Works Alfresco, New York City’s only English and Spanish language free outdoor cinema series. This important film program expands public access to professional filmmaking in Northern Manhattan, and presents as diverse an array of films as the community it serves.

Summer Shorts

Inwood Art Works is proud to present a curated selection of award-winning short films from our 5th Annual Inwood Film Festival. Enjoy a selection of award-winning and poignant short films that showcase the resilience, creativity, and multi-cultural diversity of Northern Manhattan.  Pre-show stand-up comedy performance by Kevin Berry begin at 8:00pm.

Featuring:

The Replacement. Directed by Michael Pizzano

An Invitation to Tea. Directed by Desiree Abeyta

Tumbling Towards Home. Directed by Imelda O’Reilly

Where the Rivers Meet. Directed by Libby Stadstad

Desert Shadows. Directed by Robin Zerbe

Food and drink is available for purchase at the venue. Capacity is currently limited to 200 people and admission is free only with RSVP ticket. Unclaimed tickets will be released to the walk-up wait list ten minutes before the film starts. Seating for 80 people will be provided on a first come, first served basis, but you can also bring your own folding chairs if you prefer.

Presented by Film Works Alfresco, New York City’s only English and Spanish language free outdoor cinema series. This important film program expands public access to professional filmmaking in Northern Manhattan, and presents as diverse an array of films as the community it serves.

Celebrating Inwood Arts Heroes

Join us as we celebrate and acknowledge the contributions to Inwood’s local arts landscape by Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and 809 Restaurant & Lounge; and publicly honor the award-winning filmmakers of this year’s Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund.

Mingle with the who’s who of uptown and dance to live music by the Miguel Tejada Jazz Trio. Sample delicious hors d’oeuvres, and sip superb select wine, beer, and sangria.

$50 per person.  Click here to get your ticket. 

Nobody Puts Brewer in a Corner

For everyone’s protection and peace of mind, Inwood Art Works (IAW) requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination with an FDA or WHO-authorized vaccine for our audiences—as well as artists and staff. Please bring a form of ID and vaccination card to all IAW events.

IAW will require proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test for anyone unvaccinated due to a disability or religious belief, or for anyone under the age of 12.

By purchasing a ticket to a IAW event, the patron agrees to abide by all COVID-19 safety protocols as determined by IAW at the time of the event. This could include but is not limited to mask wearing, temperature checks, proof of vaccination, social distancing, and use of credit cards to purchase concessions and merchandise. The patron agrees to adjust any behavior as instructed by members of IAW staff, should a staff member determine such behavior to be unsafe and request such an adjustment.

By entering a IAW event, the patron assumes all risks associated with entering a place of public gathering and voluntarily waives any and all claims and potential claims against IAW relating to COVID-19 or any other communicable disease or illness, or that arise from or relate in any way to, however caused, the risk of exposure or actual or alleged exposure to a bacteria, virus or other pathogen capable of causing COVID-19 or any other communicable disease or illness, in each case whether the actual or alleged circumstances giving rise to any claim or potential claim occur before, during, or after the event.

Inwood Community Concert

Inwood Art Works in association with Church of the Good Shepherd presents a double bill of Classical Chamber Music and American Jazz compositions performed by local professional musicians.

Double Entendre and The Phantasy Quartet – music by Caleb Burhans, Anna Dagmar, Chad Smith, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

Nick Grinder Jazz Quartet – original jazz compositions by Nick Grinder

Featuring Marty Kenny-Bass, Carmen Staat-Piano, Jay Sawyer-Drums, Nick Grinder – Trombone

Inwood Art Works’ mission is to create and curate professional performing and visual arts in Inwood and its surrounding community. Aaron Simms, Founder and Executive Producer.

For more information about these local groups visit www.doubleentendre.com and www.nickgrinder.com

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This program was also supported, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.


Cultural Understanding Through the Arts

Can arts be more than just leisure, hobbit, or entertainment? What are the intrinsic benefits of arts that all of us can enjoy even if/when we aren’t “artists”? At a time when the world sees increasing division across race, ethnicity, class, gender, and ideology, the Cultural Understanding through the Arts (CUTA) workshop provides a space where we can find a common ground through arts and cultural activities.

CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH THE ARTS

A Workshop Led by Michael C. Liu

Saturday, October 23, 2021, 2-4pm

Muscata Marsh (near the picnic tables) in Inwood Hill Park

Entrance at 218th Street and Indian Road

Donate what you will to attend

WHAT TO EXPECT

Come for an adventure where you will be guided through the various steps of exploring your and others’ cultural heritage and discussing the subjects of arts and culture. With simple exercises and engaging conversations, every participant at CUTA will gain a refreshing perspective of how they can be a (more active) patron of the arts while building a deeper understanding across various cultures.

Be open to sharing and listening. You will be given some useful tips on the “how-to”, and no one can decide “how to” use them except you.

No previous background, training, or experience in the arts is required. In fact, CUTA welcomes and embraces different levels of and perspectives on how to enjoy arts and cultural activities. At CUTA, everyone’s lived experience is equally respected, and we will explore as much as possible within just one hour!

Co-presented with Inwood Art Works, a nonprofit organization with a mission to create and curate professional performing and visual arts in Inwood and its surrounding community, the CUTA workshop will be an opportunity where art lovers and art makers regardless of their backgrounds and disciplines can find ways to building a deeper understanding for one another through the arts.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is required.

*Rain date is Sunday, October 24 at 2pm.

Michael C. Liu (M.A., M.F.A., Ed.D. candidate) is an NYC-based actor, educator, and art maker with international experience across disciplines and genres in for-profit and non-profit sectors. He received an M.A. in Arts Politics from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, an M.F.A. in Acting from Taipei National University of the Arts, and a B.A. in Diplomacy from National Chengchi University (Taiwan). He is a Leadership Fellow (2017-2019) of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals. Liu is currently pursuing an Ed.D. at St. John’s University, where he focuses on how the joint force of culturally relevant pedagogy and performing arts’ intrinsic benefits can enhance the learning experience of students in higher education. More about Michael can be found at www.michaelcliu.org.

This program is made possible by the New York City Artist Corps. Additional support for CUTA is provided by the Chinese American Arts Council.

Holiday Celebration

We cordially invite you to Uptown’s holiday event of the season!

Inwood Art Works

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

A Live Virtual Fundraiser

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 – 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom

Featuring an incredible array of IAW’s digital programming!

A Special Holiday Musical Storytime,
Lost Inwood History Documentary: From Ice Age to Present Day,
An On Air Opera Aria preview from our podcast, and
An exclusive world premiere short film from the Inwood Film Festival.
Plus special guests!

Hosted by Founder & Executive Producer, Aaron Simms

Contribute $25 or more to Inwood Art Works final fundraiser of the year and you will receive the private link to the Holiday Celebration.

Contribute $100 or more to receive the link, plus a new Inwood Art Works black T-shirt in your size, and vintage IAW tote bag.

Your 100% tax-deductible contribution will ensure that we can continue to offer top-quality digital events, pay local artists, and be artistically and financially ready to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

Inwood Art Works is committed to making arts programming that is affordable and accessible. In pursuit of this goal, if you are unable to make a contribution and would like to attend, email aaron@inwoodartworks.nyc.

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If you are unable to attend you can still make a contribution to our annual campaign to help sustain our stellar digital events by clicking here, or making a check payable to “Inwood Art Works” at 97 Park Terrace West, NY, NY 10034

Starting Your Song

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inwood Art Works in association with The Rally Cat presents

Starting Your Song

A Virtual Musical Workshop for Young Adults 13-15 years old.
Saturday, November 7, 2020 – 10am-11:30am via Zoom

Admission by pay-what-you-can donation to Inwood Art Works.

Is there a song in your heart?
Is there a story you are bursting to tell through words and music?
Do you love listening to songs on the radio or Spotify and want to try writing one yourself?

Join us on Saturday, November 7th from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM for a virtual lyric-based songwriting workshop led by librettist and lyricist Marella Martin Koch.

You will 1) find your title, 2) choose a song form, and 3) leave with a first draft of lyrics for your song. Plus, you will have fun and meet new friends!

Perfect for first-time songwriters, there will be plenty of time for questions and many opportunities to learn by doing in this Zoom workshop presented by Inwood Art Works in association with The Rally Cat.

This virtual workshop is limited to 8 participants, and is first-come-first served.

To sign-up, email info@inwoodartworks.nyc with “Starting Your Song” in the subject line. Please include the name and age of the participant in the body of the email. Accepted participants will receive a confirmation email.


Marella Martin Koch is a librettist, playwright, and director originally from Los Angeles. Her mission is to create healthy collaborative environments that foster courage, innovation, and connection. She has been commissioned by opera companies across the country, from Music of Remembrance in Seattle to Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center in DC. She teaches acting, improvisation, and songwriting to middle and high school students across NYC, and has been a guest director for NYU/Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Musical Theatre Writing and a guest lecturer in libretto-writing at UCLA School of Music.  

Founded in 2017 by Marella Martin Koch, The Rally Cat generates high-quality performances of new work by emerging artists and facilitates creative educational opportunities for students of all ages. 

5th Annual Inwood Film Festival (Postponed)

Inwood Film Festival 2020

Join us for a weekend of short films, feature films, seminars, and networking events at the 5th annual Inwood Film Festival to celebrate the diversity of Inwood and the talent of its local filmmakers. THE FESTIVAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED. NEW LATE-SPRING DATE TBD.

The festival includes a special Opening Night Benefit on Friday, March 13, at 6.30pm featuring a special presentation of the Past, Present, and Future of the Inwood Film Festival plus delicious food and beverages from Indian Road Café, Dyckman Beer Company, and ChocNYC.

For a full Festival schedule visit our 2020 Film Festival page.

Tickets

$15 Single Tickets (On Sale February 17, 2020)
$50 Festival Pass
$85 Pre-Sale Benefit Ticket / $125 Day of Benefit Ticket
$125 Benefit Ticket & Festival Pass (On sale until Festival Passes sell out)

*Special discount for local students. Email info@inwoodartworks for promo code and attach proof of current valid ID.

Festival Events

OPENING NIGHT BENEFIT
Friday, March 13, 6:30-10:00pm

Special presentation of the Past, Present, and Future of the Inwood Film Festival!  Featuring the history of Hollywood filmmaking in the ‘hood, award-winning shorts from our previous festivals, an exclusive preview of our 5th anniversary festival, special guest interviews with the inaugural Inwood Filmmaker Fund grantees, and a special “state of the arts address” by local artists with a look to the future of the arts in Inwood.  Plus, an exciting special announcement from Inwood Art Works!

Plus, delicious food from Indian Road Café, refreshing beer from Dyckman Beer Company, delectable desserts by ChocNYC complimented with a champagne toast to celebrate our first five years!

$85 pre-purchase.  $125 day-of, and at the door, if space allows.

RED CARPET COMMUNITY ROOM
Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15

The Red-Carpet Community Room is a hip hub to connect filmmakers and audiences. It is for the exclusive use of all Inwood Film Festival ticketed patrons before and after each screening.  Enjoy a glass of wine from Indian Road Café or a Dyckman Beer and come to connect with neighbors before the show, stay afterward to discuss the films, meet like-minded folk, and hob-nob with local movers n’ shakers.

POST SCREENING CONVERSATIONS

Saturday, March 14 – 8:05pm – Hear first-hand from local filmmakers Carylanna Taylor and Jacob Akira Okada about how they made their feature film following the presentation of ANYA.

Sunday, March 15 – 6:35pm – Join local filmmaker Dileepan Ganesan for a post-screening conversation about his adventures following the screening of the feature of Sometimes Why.  

INDUSTRY SEMINARS

Stykz Digital Animation for Kids – Saturday, March 14 – 12:05pm
$25 Lab fee – Laptop provided. Appropriate for 3rd to 6th grade students. (Cap of 15 students).

Dr. Rurik Nackerud will teach you the basics of animation using open source software suitable for Windows or Macs to create your very own animated video short.

Sound Design for Documentary Filmmaking – Saturday, March 14 – 5:05pm (pay-what-you-can)

Learn the ins and outs of designing sound from the pros!  Hosted by Jonathan Bell.

Filmmaking A to Z – Sunday, March 15 – 5:05pm (pay-what-you-can)

Are you interested in creating a film and it’s your first time?  Have you already made a film but are looking for ways to make the process more streamlined?  Here is what you need to know.

Samantha Farinella facilitates the conversation with established filmmakers Erin Greenwell and Megan Rossman on important information that gets overlooked in film schools and can only be learned on the job including: choosing your topic/subject, understanding the basics of pre-production/production/post-production and what they really entail, establishing relationships / picking your team, raising funds, applying to festivals, and more!

Join Inwood Art Works to hear how industry professionals tackle these questions and more (for both narrative and documentary).

AWARD CEREMONY

Sunday, March 15 – 8:00pm – Following the final screening at approximately 8pm

Join us in the Theater for the announcement of the Inwood Film Festival’s Awards for Excellence in Filmmaking by Manhattan Borough President, Gale A. Brewer.

AFTER PARTIES

Saturday, March 14 at 10pm & Sunday, March 15 at 9:00pm at Indian Road Café

Following the post-screening discussion on Saturday and the Award Ceremony on Sunday, join filmmakers, film aficionados, and the Inwood Art Works team at Indian Road Café (600 West 218th Street) to raise a glass to our Inwood community and its vibrant arts scene.

Broadway Off Broadway – Shana Farr: The Best of the Tonys

Inwood Art Works and Indian Road Cafe presents the inaugural performance of a new cabaret series, Broadway Off Broadway, featuring
Shana Farr performing The Best of the Tonys, accompanied by Jonathan Bell.

Inspired by songs from Tony Award-winning musicals, Shana Farr weaves together an evening of songs that represent some of the best remembered songs of Broadway by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Cole Porter, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, Bock & Harnick, Jerry Herman, and more.

Seating begins at 7pm. $10 Table or Bar Seat Reservation online and at the door and $20 house minimum purchase at the cafe.

Shana Farr  is a classically trained actress/singer and award-winning cabaret/concert performer who has played at Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center Rose Theater, Feinsteins at The Regency, Feinsteins/54 Below, and Birdland, as well as Londons Crazy Coqs and most recently The Pheasantry.

She has performed leading roles in musical theater, operetta and plays. Highlights are: The Music Man, The Merry Widow, Sweet Bird of Youth, Oklahoma!, Love Letters, Princess Ida, The Student Prince, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Yeomen Of  The Guard at venues including New York City Center, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, McCarter Theater, York Theatre Company, Rhynsburger Theatre.

Her debut album Out Of The Shadows was released in November 2012 with a live performance and celebration held at The Players with a glowing review from the Wall Street Journal saying “Her voice is bright, strong and true. . .and Ms. Farr is probably the most convincing younger American to sing Noel Coward.”

For more information about Shana visit www.shanafarr.com

Inwood Art Works’ Broadway Off Broadway series offers unforgettable performances by local Broadway and professional theater artists in a picturesque dining setting. Inwood is home to an incredibly talented bastion of professional musical theater artists.  Why travel to Times Square, when you can experience the brilliance of Broadway steps from your home?

Broadway Off Broadway is co-curated by Mary Illes and Aaron Simms.  If you would like to be considered for a show, get in touch at submissions@inwoodartworks.nyc