The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays theatrical performance (2015-Dec-18 @ 8 p.m.)
Blackfriars Theatre 795 E. Main St., RochesterIn Ken Ludwig's (Lend Me A Tenor, Fox on the Fairway, Shakespeare in Hollywood) latest comedy, it's Christmas Eve, 1936 and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited … Continue reading
Swimming to Cambodia theatrical performance (2015-Dec-18 @ 8 p.m.)
MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center) 142 Atlantic Ave., RochesterIn 1983, actor Spalding Gray was cast in the Vietnam War-set drama "The Killing Fields." This would inspire him to craft a monologue about his experiences making the film, along with personal memories of the war and life in New … Continue reading
White Zombie, The Crime of Doctor Crespi screenings
Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House) 900 East Ave., RochesterThe Dryden will screen White Zombie (Victor Halperin, U.S. 1932, 68 min., 35mm), and The Crime of Doctor Crespi (John H. Auer, U.S. 1935, 63 min., 35mm). "The most famous horror movie from Poverty Row is nothing but a fairy … Continue reading
Bill Kirchen's Honky Tonk Holiday Show
Lovin' Cup 300 Park Point Dr., RochesterGrammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen is one of the fortunate few who can step onto any stage, play those trademark licks that drove his seminal Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top Ten, and elicit … Continue reading
Saint (Sint) screening
Little Theatre 240 East Ave. #100, RochesterThe Little will screen Saint (Sint) (Dick Maas, Netherlands 2010, 85 min.) as part of the Mondo Movie Series. A horror film that depicts St. Nicholas as a murderous bishop who kidnaps and murders children when there is a full … Continue reading
Seth Faergolzia and The 23 Psaegz, Folkfaces musical performances
Abilene Bar and Lounge 153 Liberty Pole Way, RochesterRochester's own, Seth Faergolzia and The 23 Psaegz is an eclectic, semi-orchestral musical group of the anti-folk/freak-folk variety, headed by former Dufus front-runner Seth Faergolzia.
Clockmen, Bighorn Sheep, Tuurd musical performances
Monty's Krown 875 Monroe Ave., RochesterGood, amiable hard rock from The Clockmen, Bighorn Sheep, and the thick, bass-driven noise of Tuurd will be at Monty's Krown.