Community Calendar

Join us for this free screening of the documentary film “Women Laughing,” followed by a conversation with veteran New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly and James Thurber’s granddaughter Sara Thurber Sauers.

In “Women Laughing,” Liza Donnelly sets out to explore her lifelong passion for women’s humor and cartooning by speaking, laughing, and drawing with a diverse group of remarkable women who create cartoons for the iconic magazine. Inspired by her acclaimed book Very Funny Ladies and Liza’s own biography, the film also looks back at the fascinating history and evolution of single panel cartoons—from the 1920s, to the present—and reveals how far women have come in a field historically dominated by men.

Liza Donnelly is a writer and award-winning cartoonist with The New Yorker Magazine, where she has been drawing cartoons and writing about culture and politics for forty years. She has contributed to CBS News and CNN, creating political cartoons as well as live-drawing special cultural and political events. Donnelly writes and draws for The New York Times and CNN Opinion pages and The Washington Post. Liza is also a screenwriter working on her third feature film.

In partnership with the ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus and Art Possible Ohio, CMA presents Dream Touch Believe (2025) from Director and Producer Jenna Naranjo Winters, followed by a Talkback with local artists and veterans; Mary Skrenta, Michael George, and Dan Gerdeman
Dream Touch Believe features the inspiring story of blind, Indigenous sculptor Michael Naranjo. As a young man Naranjo lost his eyesight and the use of one hand in the Vietnam War. But he harnessed his inner vision, fought past critics and successfully achieved his lifelong dream of becoming a sculptor. Beyond his art, Naranjo’s inspiring journey is one that sparks hope in people of all ages and from all walks. This emotional and captivating story is ultimately a testament to resilience, creativity and the power of pursuing one’s dream against all odds.

Program Schedule
12:30 PM | Auditorium doors open
1:00 PM | Film screening (85 minute run time)
2:30 PM | Talkback

This program is free with registration.
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Access: Open Captions, Assistive listening, Audio Description, fidgets, priority seating.
Arrive early to visit CMA’s Accessibility Resource Table, available starting at noon. The resources below are available to visitors during any CMA visit; for this event, they’ll be gathered at the Accessibility Resource Table for easy access and information:
3 wheelchairs (2 standard, 1 bariatric)
1 rollator walker
2 strollers
1 electric wheelchair charger
2 EnChroma color blindness glasses (1 adult, 1 child)
2 Braille maps
4 sensory bags (sunglasses, headphones, and fidget toys)