Weekly Rochester Events #533 Starting Thursday, March 26, 2009
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This afternoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) Life and Learning Services (339 East Ave.) is their Spring Fling Open House featuring artwork by the Atelier participants.
[source:
City Newspaper]
Dr. James Manning discussion of 1421: The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies at this evening's Thursday Thinkers has been postponed. [source: Rochester Public Library calendar] [all ages] Senate Majority Leader Malcolm A. Smith of The New York States Senate will be hosting a meeting discussing The Federal Stimulus Package tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The University of Rochester's Advancement and Alumni Center (300 East River Rd.). [source: Upper Mount Hope Neighborhood Association e-mail] [all ages] 
Tonight at The Memorial Art Gallery (500 University Ave., near Goodman St.) is a lecture by David Stork titled When Computers Look at Art: Image Analysis in Humanistic Studies of the Visual Arts starting at 7 p.m.
[source:
Memorial Art Gallery calendar]
[all ages]
Tonight at Boulder Coffee Co.  (100 Alexander St.) is The False British Accents starting around 8 p.m.
[source:
Boulder Coffee website]
[all ages]
Over at Kilbourn Hall at Eastman Theatre (60 Gibbs St.) starting at 8 p.m. is The Eastman Women's Chorus. [source: Eastman School of Music calendar] [all ages] The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing Berlin - Alexanderplatz starting at 8 p.m. about a man released from prison trying to make ends meet in turn-of-the-century Berlin. [source: Dryden Theater calendar] [all ages] 
Tonight in Webb Auditorium at RIT (One Lomb Memorial Dr., campus map) at 8 p.m. is Mark Frauenfelder and Carla Sinclair discussing The Happy Mutant's Guide to the Modern Maker Movement.
[source:
the proverbial grapevine]
Really good ambient/drone band Arms and Sleepers , and The Turbines will be at The Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave.) starting around 9 p.m.
[source:
Bug Jar calendar]
Pure Kona Open Mic Poetry will be at The Mez (389 Gregory St., formerly House of Hamez and Daily Perks) tonight starting around 7:30 p.m. [source: the proverbial grapevine] |
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In conjunction with Mark Frauenfelder and Carla Sinclair's visit, The RIT Make Club will be holding a Workshop today from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Carlson Auditorium at The Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science (CIS) at RIT (1 Lomb Memorial Dr., building #76)
[source:
the proverbial grapevine]
Boulder Coffee Co. (955 Genesee St.) will be hosting Domestic Violin starting around 3 p.m.
[source:
Boulder Coffee website]
Tonight from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Image City Photography Gallery (722 University Ave.) is the opening reception for their Masters Invitational featuring Carl Chiarenza, Andrew Davidhazy, Kitty Hubbard, and John Retallack. [source: Image City Photography Gallery e-mail] Apparently The Critical Mass Bike Ride is tonight starting at 5:30 p.m. at the clock tower near The Wilson Commons at The University of Rochester (Library Road, #39 on River Campus Map.) to The Liberty Pole (1 Liberty Pole Way) at 6 p.m. and heading through the city from there. [source: the proverbial grapevine]
Tonight at German House (315 Gregory St.) is the 9th Anniversary Show of The Nuts and Bolts Comedy Improv Troupe starting at 6:30 p.m.
[source:
Nuts and Bolts e-mail]
Tonight at The Record Archive (33 1/3 Rockwood St.) is The Beaumonts starting around 7 p.m.
[source:
WBER calendar]
The Club at Water Street (204 N. Water St.) will be hosting Ra Ra Riot , The Passion Pit, and Cut Off Your Hands starting around 7:45 p.m.
[source:
Water Street calendar]
[16+]
Tonight at The Mez Café (389 Gregory St., formerly House of Hamez and Daily Perks) is Clearly From Negligence starting around 8 p.m.
[source:
Mez website]
[all ages]
Over at Boulder Coffee Co. (100 Alexander St.) starting around 8 p.m. is Walri, and Miss Christie Grace.
[source:
Boulder Coffee website]
[all ages]
Ossia New Music will be at Kilbourn Hall at Eastman Theatre (60 Gibbs St.) starting at 8 p.m.
[source:
Ossia New Music calendar]
[all ages]
The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing Of Time and the City starting at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday at 5 p.m. An essay of the recent past of Liverpool, England.
[source:
Dryden Theater calendar]
[all ages]
Ben Lawler will be at Boulder Coffee Co. (955 Genesee St.) starting around 9 p.m.
[source:
Boulder Coffee website]
[18+]
Tonight at TiLT Nightclub and Ultralounge (444 Central Ave.) at 9:30 p.m. is the RAWR: Dinosaur Rave. [source: RocWiki calendar] [17+]
Tonight and tomorrow at 10:30 p.m. is Geva Comedy Improv at Nextstage at Geva (75 Woodbury Blvd.)
[source:
Geva Theatre website]
Tonight probably starting around 7 p.m. at The Storefront Anti-War Crisis Center (658 Monroe Ave.) is the Subversive Komedy Fest. [source: the proverbial grapevine] |
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Today at 2:30 p.m., Rochester Parkour (a.k.a. "free running") presents a Beginner Parkour Workshop at Manhattan Square Park (130 Chestnut St.). Visit their website for an agreement to release them from responsibilty (as you can get hurt) if you're interested in participating.
[source:
RocWiki calendar]
This evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Potential Life Studios (34 Elton St.) is the Closing Reception for The Bone Lab.
[source:
City Newspaper]
Water Street Music Hall (204 N. Water St.) will be hosting The Fitovers , The Hoodies, The Sunstreak, Surprise Surprise, and Cry to the Blind starting around 7 p.m.
[source:
the proverbial grapevine]
[16+]
Today at 8 p.m. at The Bop Shop (274 N. Goodman St., in Village Gate Square) is the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Whole Lotta Shakin' .
[source:
Bop Shop calendar]
[all ages]
Tonight at Boulder Coffee Co. (100 Alexander St.) is Ezra and the Storm starting around 8 p.m.
[source:
Boulder Coffee website]
[all ages]
Eastman Virtuosi will perform at Kilbourn Hall at Eastman Theatre (60 Gibbs St.) tonight at 8 p.m. [source: Eastman School of Music calendar] [all ages]
The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing La graine et la mulet (The Secret of the Grain) starting at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday at 7 p.m. An unemployed man attempts to open a floating restaurant.
[source:
Dryden Theater calendar]
[all ages]
Boulder Coffee Co. (955 Genesee St.) will be hosting The Summit starting around 9 p.m.
[source:
Boulder Coffee website]
[18+]
Over at Monty's Krown (875 Monroe Ave.) starting around 10:30 p.m. is Autoverse.
[source:
the proverbial grapevine]
[21+]
Tonight at The Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave.) is Pterodactyl, a perfection of clean, crisp rock-and-roll from Tiger Cried Beef, and great motley folk from Baby Shiver's Boutique starting around 10:30 p.m.
[source:
Bug Jar calendar]
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Today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley (GAGV) Youth Center (875 E. Main St.) is a Rochester Pride 2009 Volunteer Update and Recruitment Meeting.
[source:
Gay Alliance website]
Tonight at Kilbourn Hall at Eastman Theatre (60 Gibbs St.) is The Eastman School Symphony Orchestra starting at 3 p.m.
[source:
Eastman School of Music calendar]
[all ages]
Today from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) is The Kathleen O'Keefe School of Irish Dance. [source: Eastman House calendar] [all ages] Max of Eastman Place (387 E. Main St.) will be hosting Who You Are starting around 6 p.m. [source: JamBase calendar for Rochester] The Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave.) will be hosting Mobile Deathcamp, Abdicate, Rabid, and Infernal Abyss starting around 9 p.m.
[source:
Bug Jar calendar]
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Tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Paola's Burrito Place (1921 South Ave., formerly Big Dog's Hots) is the Mexican Monday Dinner with people from MEETinROCHESTER. Remember that Paola's is scheduled to close this year, so get your Mexican on!
[source:
MEETinROCHESTER calendar]
Once again, Norm Davis will host Wide Open Mic tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Verb Café at Writers and Books (740 University Ave.) [source: Writers and Books calendar] [all ages]
The Eastman Wind Ensemble will be at Kilbourn Hall at Eastman Theatre (60 Gibbs St.) starting at 8 p.m.
[source:
Eastman School of Music calendar]
[all ages]
In theory, there is another
Emerging Filmmakers Program
tonight at
The Little
(240 East Ave.)
at 9:15 p.m., but I haven't heard anything about it so your guess is as good as mine. As soon as I get the details I'll post the films.
Bored? Why not check out 1980's DJ night at The Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave.) starting around 11 p.m. [source: Bug Jar calendar] |
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This morning at 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria overlooking the arboretum in
Bausch and Lomb
(140 Stone St.)
is the
Artists Breakfast Group
meeting ... anyone interested in art or creativity is invited.
At today's Books Sandwiched-In in The Kate Gleason Auditorium at The Rochester Public Library (115 South Ave.) from 12:12 p.m. to 12:52 p.m., Elaine Spaull will review Loving Frank: A Novel by Nancy Horan.
[source:
Rochester Public Library calendar]
[all ages]
Dog Walkers Against Crime (D.W.A.C.) meets tonight for an Informational Meeting at Lux Lounge (666 South Ave.) from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
[source:
City Newspaper]
[21+]
The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing Chafed Elbows starting at 8 p.m. followed by No More Excuses at 9 p.m. Two more of Robert Downey, Sr.'s nearly abstract films — possibly the most challenging humor you'll ever try to figure out fast enough to laugh at.
[source:
Dryden Theater calendar]
[all ages]
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April Fool's Day
Muddy Waters Coffee Shop (752 S. Goodman St.) will be celebrating their First Anniversary with Pop featuring Harold Copp. [source: City Newspaper] [all ages]
Tonight from 7:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. is a Pre-Concert Talk at Kilbourn Hall at Eastman Theatre (60 Gibbs St.) prior to the performance by The Eastman Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra at 8 p.m.
[source:
Eastman School of Music calendar]
[all ages]
The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing Bab el hadid (Cairo Station) starting at 8 p.m. A love-triangle forms between "a disabled newspaper vendor, lemonade seller, and porter."
[source:
Dryden Theater calendar]
[all ages]
Over at The Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave.) starting around 9 p.m. is The Handsome Furs, The Cinnamon Band, The Sister Lovers, and The Whiskers.
[source:
Bug Jar calendar]
Poor People United meets tonight and every Wednesday at 7 at St. Joseph's House of Hospitality (402 South Ave.) [source: the proverbial grapevine] Tonight at The Comedy Club (2235 Empire Blvd., Webster) is a Comedy Open Mic with Michael Gately .
[source:
Comedy Club website]
There's an Open Mic for Acoustic Music at Boulder Coffee Co. (100 Alexander St.) tonight around 8. [source: the proverbial grapevine] Tonight at 8 p.m. at Abeline Bar and Lounge (153 Liberty Pole Wy., formerly Tara) is an Open Mic with The Grand Canyon Rescue Episode .
[source:
Abeline website]
The Comedy Underground will be at The Mez (389 Gregory St., formerly House of Hamez and Daily Perks) tonight at 8 p.m.
[source:
the proverbial grapevine]
[all ages]
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