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The Big Read
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Date |
Event |
Venue |
Admission Information |
Mon., Sept. 10 7:00-8:45pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Winton Branch Library 611 Winton Rd. N. |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 428-8204. |
Sat., Sept. 29 10:00-11:30am |
Creative Approaches to The Maltese Falcon: A Training for Teachers and Book Discussion Leaders |
Writers & Books |
Free and open to the public but pre-registration required. Email karen@wab.org by Sept. 27 to register. |
Tues., Oct. 2 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Warsaw Public Library |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 786-5650. |
Wed., Oct. 3 12:00-1:00pm |
Joe Flaherty, Executive Director of Writers & Books, talks live with host Bob Smith and local callers on “1370 Connection” about “The Big Read” |
WXXI Radio—1370 AM |
Free. |
Wed., Oct. 3 6:00-7:30pm |
The Maltese Falcon & the Tough Guy Tradition begins (three-week reading seminar for teens) |
Writers & Books |
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Fri., Oct. 5 12:15pm |
Film Noir video series for seniors: Double Indemnity(1944, by Billy Wilder) |
Penfield Library |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 340-8720. |
Fri., Oct. 5 7:30pm |
The Big Read Kickoff: Lecture by Dr. George J. Thompson: “Dashiell Hammett’s Moral Vision” |
Gleason Auditorium |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. First 50 attendees will receive a free copy of The Maltese Falcon!See Event Details |
Mon., Oct. 8 5:00pm |
The Sam Spade Readers’ Trivia Contest opens |
Visit thebigread.wab.org to play |
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Mon., Oct. 8 7:00pm |
Art theft on Film video series: The Train (1964, by John Frankenheimer) |
Writers & Books |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Tues., Oct. 9 7:00pm |
Film Noir: The Story of Hard-Boiled Cinema, a presentationbyGannett film critic Jack Garner |
Writers & Books |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Wed., Oct. 10 6:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Downtown Community Forum at St. Mary’s Church |
Free. Registration required. Call (585) 232-7140 x16. |
Wed., Oct. 10 6:45pm |
Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) |
Webster Public Library Webster Plaza |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 872-7075, press 3. |
Wed., Oct. 10 7:00pm |
Hammett on Film video series: The Glass Key (1942, by Stuart Heisler; based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett) |
Writers & Books |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Thurs., Oct. 11 12:30pm |
Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) |
Webster Public Library Webster Plaza |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 872-7075, press 3. |
Fri., Oct. 12 12:30pm |
Film Noir video series for seniors: The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) |
Penfield Library 1985 Baird Rd. PENFIELD |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 340-8720. |
Sat., Oct. 13 2:00pm |
Wild Wings family program (live falcons and other birds of prey) |
Penfield Library 1985 Baird Rd. PENFIELD |
Free. Reservations required. For more information call (585) 340-8720. |
Mon., Oct. 15 7:00pm |
Art theft on Film video series: Topkapi (1964, by Jules Dassin) |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Tues., Oct. 16 2:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Parma Library 7 West Ave. HILTON |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 392-8350. |
Tues., Oct. 16 6:00pm |
Read the Book—Watch the Film: Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) followed by a discussion of the book and film |
Wood Library 134 N. Main St. CANANDAIGUA |
Free. Reservations required. For more information call (585) 394-1381. |
Wed., Oct. 17 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Webster Public Library Webster Plaza 980 Ridge Rd. WEBSTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 872-7075, press 3. |
Wed., Oct. 17 7:00pm |
Hammett on Film video series: The Thin Man (1934, by W.S. Van Dyke; based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett) |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Thurs., Oct. 18 12:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Bausch & Lomb Building Rochester Public Library 115 South Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 428-8061. |
Thurs., Oct. 18 6:30pm |
Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) |
Parma Library 7 West Ave. HILTON |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 392-8350. |
Thurs., Oct. 18 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Penfield Library 1985 Baird Rd. PENFIELD |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 340-8720. |
Thurs., Oct. 18 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Borders Books & Music |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 421-9230. |
Fri., Oct. 19 12:15pm |
Film Noir video series for seniors: Notorious(1946, by Alfred Hitchcock) |
Penfield Library 1985 Baird Rd. PENFIELD |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 340-8720. |
Fri., Oct. 19 7:00pm |
Panel discussion: “’When a Man’s Partner is Killed He’s Supposed to Do Something About It’: The Existential Philosophy Behind The Maltese Falcon” |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Sat., Oct. 20 11:00am |
Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) |
Seymour Library 161 East Ave. BROCKPORT |
Free. No pre-registration required. For information contact Jennifer Hammond at (585) 637-1050. |
Mon., Oct. 22 7:00pm |
Art theft on Film video series: The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) by John McTiernan |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Mon., Oct. 22 7:00pm |
Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) |
Brighton Library 1111 Monroe Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 784-5345. |
Tues., Oct. 23 6:30-8:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falconwith the library book club |
Maplewood Community Library 1111 Dewey Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 428-8232. |
Tues., Oct. 23 7:00pm |
Lecture: “The Maltese Falcon: The Fable of the Black Bird” by George Grella of the University of Rochester |
St. John Fisher College COP Conference Room Campus Center 3690 East Ave. PITTSFORD |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 415-5925. |
Wed., Oct. 24 7:00pm |
Hammett on Film video series: Julia (1977, by Fred Zinnemann) |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Wed., Oct. 24 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Red Jacket Community Library 7 Lehigh Ave. @ Rte. 21 SHORTSVILLE |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 289-3559. |
Thurs., Oct. 25 1:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Ogden Farmer’s Library 269 Ogden Center Rd. SPENCERPORT |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 352-2141. |
Thurs., Oct. 25 7:00-9:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Rush Public Library 5977 East Henrietta Rd. RUSH |
Free. Reservations required. For more information call (585) 533-1370. |
Thurs., Oct. 25 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon with the Classics Book Discussion Group |
Barnes & Noble 330 Greece Ridge Center Dr. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 227-1495. |
Fri., Oct. 26 12:15pm |
Film Noir video series for seniors: Sunset Boulevard(1950, by Billy Wilder) |
Penfield Library 1985 Baird Rd. PENFIELD |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 340-8720. |
Sat., Oct. 27 11:30pm |
Film Noir film screening: Brick (2005, by Rian Johnson) |
Little Theatre 240 East Ave. ROCHESTER |
Admission: $5.00. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 258-0401. |
Mon., Oct. 29 7:00pm |
Art theft on Film video series: Fakers (2004, by Richard Janes) |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Mon., Oct. 29 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon with the Wadsworth Book Group |
Wadsworth Library 24 Center St. GENESEO |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information contact Anna Grace at (585) 243-0440. |
Wed., Oct. 31 7:00pm |
Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) |
Valley Manor Apartments 1570 East Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. Reservations required. Call Carol or David at (585) 770-1800. |
Thurs., Nov. 1 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Borders Books & Music |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 421-9230. |
Fri., Nov. 2 7:00pm |
Double Feature Film Screening: The Maltese Falcon (Dangerous Female, 1931, by Roy Del Ruth) and Satan Met a Ladystarring Bette Davis (1936, by William Dieterle) |
Dryden Theatre George Eastman House 900 East Ave. ROCHESTER |
$5 GEH and W&B members / $6 general public. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 271-3361. |
Mon., Nov. 5 7:00pm |
Art theft on Film video series: Stolen(2006, documentary) byRebecca Dreyfus |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Tues., Nov. 6 6:00-7:00pm |
Pre-film discussionwith David Kipen, film critic, Director of Literature, National Reading Initiatives at the National Endowment for the Arts and author of The Schreiber Theory: A Radical Rewrite of Film History |
Little Theatre 240 East Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free with paid admission to film to follow. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 258-0401. |
Tues., Nov. 6 7:00pm |
Film screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) |
Little Theatre 240 East Ave. ROCHESTER |
$5 Little Theatre Film Society and W&B members / $8 general public. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 258-0401. |
Tues., Nov. 6 7:00-9:00pm |
Read the Book—See the Movie: Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Chili Public Library 3333 Chili Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 889-2200. |
Wed., Nov. 7 7:00pm |
Hammett on Film video series: Hammett (1982, by Wim Wenders) |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. |
Fri., Nov. 9 5:00pm |
Teen Mystery Writing Contest submission deadline |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
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Fri., Nov. 9 7:00pm |
Performance of “The Maltese Buffalo,” an original play by Timothy Madigan and Glenn Odden |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. |
Sat., Nov. 10 7:00pm |
Staged reading of The Maltese Falcondirected by Jean Ryon, New Plays Coordinator at GEVA Theatre |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. |
Sun., Nov. 11 2:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Bausch & Lomb Building Rochester Public Library 115 South Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 428-8061. |
Mon., Nov. 12 2:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Valley Manor Apartments 1570 East Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. Reservations required. Call Carol or David at (585) 770-1800. |
Mon., Nov. 12 |
Exhibition: “The Maltese Falcon: From Book to Bogart” opens; show runs through Dec. 7 |
Monroe Community College The Forum, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center (Building 3) & Fine Arts Building (Building 12) 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 292-3121. See Event Details |
Tues., Nov. 13 7:00pm |
Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) followed by a discussion of the book and film |
Victor Free Library 15 W. Main St. VICTOR |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 924-2637. |
Tues., Nov. 13 7:30-9:00pm |
Read the Book—See the Movie: Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) |
Chili Public Library 3333 Chili Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 889-2200. |
Wed., Nov. 14 1:30-2:30pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Monroe Branch Library 809 Monroe Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 428-8202. |
Thurs., Nov. 15 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon with theJoe And Annie Eclectic Book Club |
Lift Bridge Books 45 Main St. BROCKPORT |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 637-2260. |
Thurs., Nov. 15 7:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Borders Books & Music |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 421-9230. |
Sun., Nov. 18 2:00-3:00pm |
Lecture: “What’s Wrong with this Picture?: The Technical Analysis of a Forgery” by Dr. Gregory Dale Smith, Conservation, Science Art Conservation Department, Buffalo State University |
Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free for MAG members / $2 W&B members / $7 general public. For more information call (585) 276-8967. |
Sat., Nov. 24 10:00am |
Little Buddies family screening: The Lady from Sockholm (2005,a film noir sock puppet feature film by Eddy Von Mueller and Evan Lieberman) |
Little Theatre 240 East Ave. ROCHESTER |
Admission: $5.00. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 258-0401. |
Mon., Nov. 26 9:15pm |
Emerging Filmmakers Series: Short mystery films from New York State artists |
Little Theatre 240 East Ave. ROCHESTER |
Admission: $5.00. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 258-0401. |
Tues., Nov. 27 6:00-8:30pm |
Video screening of The Maltese Falcon(1941, by John Huston) followed by a discussion of the book and film at 7:45pm |
Pittsford Community Library 24 State St. PITTSFORD |
Free. Registration is required. For more information call (585) 248-6275. |
Wed., Nov. 28 1:30-3:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT 150 Research Blvd. ROCHESTER |
Free. Reservations required. Call (585) 292-8989. |
Wed., Nov. 28 6:00pm |
Book discussion of The Maltese Falcon |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. |
Thurs., Nov. 29 7:00pm |
Panel presentation: “Bird Hunting: Mystery Authors Stalk The Maltese Falcon” |
Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590, x107. See Event Details |
Fri., Nov. 30 12:00pm |
The Sam Spade Readers’ Trivia Contest closes |
Visit www.wab.org to play |
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Fri., Nov. 30 7:00pm |
The Big Read Closing Party: Costume Gala, Silent Auction and Sense of Place Award. Special Guests: Josephine Hammett and Julie M. Rivett, daughter and granddaughter of Dashiell Hammett, will be in attendance to accept Writers & Books’ annual “Sense of Place” Literary award on behalf of Dashiell Hammett. |
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester 500 University Ave. ROCHESTER |
$50/$45 W&B members. For more information or tickets call (585) 473-2590, x107. |
Fri., Dec. 7 7:00pm |
Reception for exhibition “The Maltese Falcon: From Book to Bogart” |
Monroe Community College The Forum R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center (Building 3) 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 292-3121. |
Fri., Dec. 22 7:00pm |
Closing of exhibition “The Maltese Falcon: From Book to Bogart” |
Monroe Community College The Forum R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center (Building 3) 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. ROCHESTER |
Free. No pre-registration required. For more information call (585) 292-3121. |
These events are part of The Big Read,
an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts
in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.
For more information about The Maltese Falcon visit http://www.neabigread.org/books/maltesefalcon/
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