Mt. Hope Cemetery is an evolving cultural landscape. This extensive tour will explore the physical and cultural geography of the cemetery, explaining its evolution from America's first municipally-owned Victorian cemetery to fulfilling today's trends in natural burials and cremations.
Open To The Public! A one-day celebration of local sustainable farming and artisanship on Saturday, September 17th, 2016.
Ali Feser will present a Focus 45 lecture titled Towards an Anthropology of Kodak and Rochester in the Curtis Theatre of the George Eastman Museum. Ali Feser, Ph.D candidate in Anthropology at the University of Chicago, will discuss her research … Continue reading
Featuring handmade artisanal furniture, jewelry, artwork, and more from Rochester's finest artisanal makers and showcasing their hand made talent. The market will be a place to buy, sell, network and mingle with Rochester's artisans. The expo will be an ideal … Continue reading
The Little will screen Life, Animated (Roger Ross Williams, France / U.S. 2016, 89 min.) as part of the One Take Documentary Series followed by a Move to Include Panel Discussion. From Academy Award® winning director Roger Ross Williams, Life, … Continue reading
Designed by master landscape architect Lawrence Halprin, the park opened in 1974 as an element of Rochester's urban renewal efforts. The tour will provide a history of Halprin's vision for Rochester and highlight recent rehabilitative efforts in the park.
The Little will screen Life, Animated (Roger Ross Williams, France / U.S. 2016, 89 min.) as part of the One Take Documentary Series followed by a video discussion with author Ron Suskind. From Academy Award® winning director Roger Ross Williams, … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Mechanic: Resurrection (Dennis Gansel, France / U.S. 2016, 97 min.) "Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Night of the Iguana (John Huston, U.S. 1964, 118 min., 35mm). Richard Burton is at his frantic best as the Reverend Larry Shannon, on a long sabbatical following a scathing tirade aimed at the repressive orthodoxy … Continue reading
Despite VSW's best attempts to obscure this, they will screen a program titled Chasmic Dance featuring films by Daïchi Saïto. Montreal-based avant-garde filmmaker Daïchi Saïto will present a program of his poetic 16mm and Super-8 films, followed by a discussion … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Gleason (Clay Tweel, U.S. 2016, 100 min.) "After he is diagnosed with ALS, former professional football player Steve Gleason begins making a video diary for his unborn son, as he, his wife, and their friends and … Continue reading
The Little will screen Rock 'n' Roll High School (Allan Arkush, U.S. 1979, 93 min.) as part of the Saturday Night Rewind series. A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat … Continue reading