Tuesday Topics, Photonics 2: the Politics lecture
Bausch and Lomb Library Building 110 South Ave., RochesterAt today's Tuesday Topics in Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, David Riley, and Khristopher Brooks will present Photonics 2: the Politics. Hear two newspaper reporters' perspectives of how Rochester was selected as the location for … Continue reading
No Control screening
Little Theatre 240 East Ave. #100, RochesterThe Little will screen No Control (Jessica Solce, U.S. 2014, 80 min.) With over 300 million firearms, the U.S. holds the highest rate of gun ownership per capita in the world. Meanwhile, with each gun-related tragedy, the question remains whether … Continue reading
Rochester Academy of Science Mineral Meeting
Brighton Town Hall 2300 Elmwood Ave., RochesterAt Brighton Town Hall in the downstairs meeting room, the Rochester Academy of Science will hold their Mineral Meeting. We will have a guest speaker, Dr. Rory Cottrell, is a researcher at the University of Rochester. She will tell us … Continue reading
The Great Tonsil Massacre discussion
Fairport Library 1 Village Landing, FairportAt the Fairport Library is a discussion of The Great Tonsil Massacre by Teresa K. Lehr. Lehr's book details the story of the success of three Rochester leaders - George Eastman, Harvey Burkhart DDS, and Health Officer Dr. George Goler … Continue reading
Business for Artists Lecture
The Yards 50-52 Public Market, RochesterHeather McKay will present a Business for Artists Lecture at The Yards. Please join us for an educational evening with Heather McKay as our guest speaker. Topics to be discussed include.... How to Not be a starving artist, finding your … Continue reading
Trumbo screening (2016-Jan-19 @ 7 p.m.)
Cinema Theatre 957 S. Clinton Ave., RochesterThe Cinema will screen Trumbo (Jay Roach, U.S. 2015, 124 min.) "In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs."
The Amen Corner theatrical performance (2016-Jan-19 @ 7:30 p.m.)
MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center) 142 Atlantic Ave., RochesterThe MuCCC will host a performance of The Amen Corner, a play by James Baldwin. James Baldwin was an American author, whose literary work spanned multiple genres, including plays, novels, short stories and non-fiction. Baldwin's essays as collected in Notes … Continue reading
The Chinatown Mystery, Episodes 1–3 screening
Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House) 900 East Ave., RochesterThe Dryden will screen The Chinatown Mystery, Episodes 1–3 (J. P. Mcgowan, U.S. 1928, 82 min., 35mm) with piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli. This winter the Dryden will be screening the newly restored thrill busting silent serial The Chinatown … Continue reading
The Suitcase Junket musical performance
Abilene Bar and Lounge 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester"He deploys his oddball, lo-fi but forceful sound in the service of well-conveived, engaging songs with literate and interesting lyrics." The Suitcase Junket is much more than a curiosity or a novelty act, he's a serious artist who shouts and … Continue reading