Asian Brush Painting and Calligraphy demonstration

Penfield Public Library 1985 Baird Rd., Penfield

Dr. Alice W. Chen will show her passion for creating flowers and writing calligraphy. demonstrate Asian brush painting. Samples of her artwork will illustrate these are fascinating stepping stones to any art disciplines. If time allows there will be an … Continue reading

Rediscovering Frederick Douglas screening (2016-Apr-9 @ 11 a.m.)

Little Theatre 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester

The Little will screen Rediscovering Frederick Douglas (William Schwappacher, U.S. 2016) Join us for a free screening of "Rediscovering Frederick Douglass," a new film that documents the discovery of a previously unknown photograph. Discussion to follow screening on indie-film making … Continue reading

Free

Straight Outta Compton screening (2016-Apr-9 @ 6:30 p.m.)

Hoyt Auditorium University of Rochester Campus, Rochester

The UofR Cinema Group will screen Straight Outta Compton (F. Gary Gray, U.S. 2015, 167 min.) The group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their … Continue reading

Technical Grounds Annual Breakdance Competition

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 1 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester

In the SAU Cafeteria at RIT is Technical Grounds Annual Breakdance Competition. "It will be a 3v3 tournament stype battle."

$5

The Revenant screening (2016-Apr-9 @ 7 p.m.)

Cinema Theatre 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester

The Cinema will screen The Revenant (Alejandro González Iñárritu, U.S. / Hong Kong / Taiwan / Canada 2015, 156 min.) "A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and … Continue reading

Goldfinger screening (2016-Apr-9 @ 8 p.m.)

Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House) 900 East Ave., Rochester

The Dryden will screen Goldfinger (Guy Hamilton, U.K. / U.S. 1964, 110 min., 35mm). Goldfinger represents the moment the Bond series cemented itself as a cultural icon. Featured are all the tropes that would appear consistently throughout the series: a … Continue reading

The 24 Hour Musical Theatre Festival

Blackfriars Theatre 795 E. Main St., Rochester

Similar to Writers and Books smashing success The 24 Hour Plays (performed at the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival the past several years), the 24 Hour Musical will involve 20 artists made up of composers, playwrights, directors, actors, and musical … Continue reading

$25

Chris Trapper musical performance

Record Archive 33 1/3 Rockwood St., Rochester

Chris Trapper began his career as the front man for late-90's alternative rock band The Push Stars (Capital Records). With four CD releases and several high profile national tours-including a run with Matchbox Twenty, The Push Stars served to establish … Continue reading

$23

Straight Outta Compton screening (2016-Apr-9 @ 9:45 p.m.)

Hoyt Auditorium University of Rochester Campus, Rochester

The UofR Cinema Group will screen Straight Outta Compton (F. Gary Gray, U.S. 2015, 167 min.) The group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their … Continue reading