World on the Move

Exhibit:

250,000 Years of Human Migration
November 25, 2024 – January 3, 2025

Explore the remarkable history of human migration across time and cultures in this special traveling exhibition. Developed by the American Anthropological Association and Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, “World on the Move” offers an in-depth look at migration from various perspectives, emphasizing the shared experience of movement and its profound impact on the human story.

Programs:

New Rochelle High School PAVE Dance Performance
Thursday, December 5
7:00 pm

Join us for an evening of original dance performances and oral presentations by the talented PAVE dancers from New Rochelle High School. Through newly choreographed pieces, students explore the theme of migration in 2024, sharing personal stories and reflections that bring the historical narrative into the present.

Registration requested at bit.ly/WoTM_PAVE

Coleman School of Dance – “What Makes You Move?”
Sunday, December 8
3:00 pm

Experience an evocative dance performance by dancers from the Coleman School of Dance, who have delved into migration through various lenses—memories, animal migration, global migration trends, and immigration policy in the USA. Their movements express the emotional highs and lows of migration: sorrow, joy, fear, and relief, weaving together the universal question: Why do we move?

Registration requested at bit.ly/WoTM_Coleman

Film – America America (1963)
Saturday, December 21
1:00  – 4:00 pm

Join Young Stavros leaves his war-torn homeland behind to begin a new life, encountering both allies and adversaries on his dramatic trek. Elia Kazan wrote, produced and directed this Best Picture nominee, which is based on the early experiences of his Greek immigrant uncle, who fought to come to the United States and whose starry-eyed impressions of the country were quickly compromised by reality. Directed by Elia Kazan – 168 mins; Starring Stathis Giallelis

New Rochelle librarian and film historian Chris Poggiali will introduce the film and lead a post-screening discussion

Registration requested at bit.ly/WoTM_Film

Closing Program – Poetry and Storytelling Presentation
Friday, January 3, 2025
7:00pm

Celebrate the closing of the “World on the Move” exhibition with a curated evening of poetry and storytelling from local teens (ages 13-18). Drawing from their understanding and personal experiences of migration, these young voices will offer powerful perspectives on the challenges and hopes connected to the journey of migration in 2024.

Registration requested at bit.ly/WoTM_Poetry