Events for November 5, 2026

Paula González-Nasser's celebrated directorial debut “The Scout” crafts a contemplative exploration of urban disconnection, following one woman's journey through other people's worlds as she struggles to find her own.

Directed and produced by Angelina Jolie, with a screenplay by Jolie and Alessandro Baricco, “Without Blood” is based on Baricco’s internationally acclaimed eponymous novel. Starring Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir with Juan Minujín.

In “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie”, Alex Gibney crafts a poetic dreamscape that reflects how Rushdie views his writing as his own “knife,” a tool to fight back, reclaim his story, and respond to violence with imagination and art.

In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet.

Believe it ... or Not! At “The Art of Magic” you’ll be amazed, puzzled and dazzled at the slight-of-hand and pure magic that two of America’s most popular magicians will perform on stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theater on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m.