BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Arts Council of Princeton - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Arts Council of Princeton X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Arts Council of Princeton REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20260127T174459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T174656Z UID:10002499-1789826400-1789837200@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Annual Pop-Up Beer + Wine Garden 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/annual-pop-up-beer-wine-garden-2026/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Events & Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/beer-garden-header-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001267-1790190000-1790197200@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-09-23/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T220000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20250528T203820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T200912Z UID:10002221-1790449200-1790460000@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Café Improv DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/monthly-cafe-improv-open-mic/2026-09-26/ LOCATION:Solley Theater – Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Events & Performances,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/9330769.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001268-1790794800-1790802000@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-09-30/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001269-1791399600-1791406800@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-10-07/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20260204T163118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T182047Z UID:10002506-1791720000-1791730800@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Princeton Community Chili Cook-Off 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/princeton-community-chili-cook-off-2026/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/chili26-header-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001270-1792004400-1792011600@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-10-14/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20260129T145953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T150107Z UID:10002500-1792260000-1792267200@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Four on the Floor 2026: Princeton AltRock Fest DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/four-on-the-floor-2026/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Events & Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Floor-Four-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001271-1792609200-1792616400@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T220000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20250528T203820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T200912Z UID:10002222-1792868400-1792879200@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Café Improv DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/monthly-cafe-improv-open-mic/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Solley Theater – Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Events & Performances,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/9330769.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001272-1793214000-1793221200@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001273-1793818800-1793826000@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001274-1794423600-1794430800@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001275-1795028400-1795035600@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T220000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20250528T203820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T200912Z UID:10002364-1795287600-1795298400@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Café Improv DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/monthly-cafe-improv-open-mic/2026-11-21/ LOCATION:Solley Theater – Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Events & Performances,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/9330769.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001276-1795633200-1795640400@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-11-25/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001277-1796238000-1796245200@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-12-02/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001278-1796842800-1796850000@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-12-09/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001279-1797447600-1797454800@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-12-16/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T220000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20250528T203820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T200912Z UID:10002365-1797706800-1797717600@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Café Improv DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/monthly-cafe-improv-open-mic/2026-12-19/ LOCATION:Solley Theater – Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Events & Performances,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/9330769.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261223T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001280-1798052400-1798059600@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-12-23/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261230T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261230T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001281-1798657200-1798664400@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2026-12-30/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001282-1799262000-1799269200@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2027-01-06/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270113T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001283-1799866800-1799874000@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2027-01-13/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270120T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001284-1800471600-1800478800@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2027-01-20/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270123T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270123T220000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20250528T203820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T200912Z UID:10002225-1800730800-1800741600@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Café Improv DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/monthly-cafe-improv-open-mic/2027-01-23/ LOCATION:Solley Theater – Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Events & Performances,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/9330769.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270127T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270127T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001285-1801076400-1801083600@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2027-01-27/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270203T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001286-1801681200-1801688400@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2027-02-03/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001287-1802286000-1802293200@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2027-02-10/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270217T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T013526 CREATED:20240124T180146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152226Z UID:10001288-1802890800-1802898000@artscouncilofprinceton.org SUMMARY:Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of “America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation”\, followed by a Q&A with directors Horacio Marquinez and Kirill Myltsev.About the film:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence\, two immigrant filmmakers\, one from Panama and the other from Russia\, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered\, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. America Unfiltered draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter. About the filmmakers:Horacio Marquínez\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorHoracio has worked on independent films\, commercials\, and major motion pictures that include renowned directors\, producers\, and actors\, including Robin Williams\, Adrian Brody\, Dolly Parton\, Vera Farmiga\, Mila Jovovich\, David Corenswet. Born and raised in Panama\, Horacio made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film School. Kirill Myltsev\, Co-Creator\, Writer-DirectorKirill is a highly regarded network/studio editor\, originally from Moscow. He has a master’s degree in film directing and holds an MBA from University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia and worked on dozens of international and American commercials and films. He lives in New York City. Dr. Marc Brackett\, ProducerMarc is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center. He is the lead developer of RULER\, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5\,000 schools across the globe. He is also the author of the best-selling book\, Permission To Feel. Attendee’s are invited to an Opening Reception featuring additional work by Horacio and Kirill in our Taplin Gallery from 3-5pm following this event. Learn more. Learn more about the film and view the trailer. \n \n \n \n Free Registration URL:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/jam/2027-02-17/ LOCATION:Arts Council of Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ CATEGORIES:Community,Free or Low Cost ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COMICMAKERS_JAMBANNER-e1718819987740-copy.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR