35th annual Arbor Day tree planting

Highland Bowl Robinson Dr. and South Ave., Rochester

A white oak (quercus alba) will be planted, honoring the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass.

Opening Reception: Fanciful Animals In Captivity

Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery 713 Monroe Ave., Rochester

The Firehouse Gallery will host an Opening Reception for Fanciful Animals In Captivity, on display through May 5.

River Lynch musical performance

Sticky Lips BBQ City Music Hall 625 Culver Rd., Rochester

After withdrawing from college, singer-songwriter River Lynch got to work on his career as a solo act. Playing shows in and around upstate New York for roughly 3 years. "Not everyone can be a songwriter" states River, "You must be … Continue reading

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Black Panther screening

Little Theatre 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester

The Little will screen Black Panther (Ryan Coogler, U.S. 2018, 134 min.) as part of the The Black Cinema Series. Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" follows T'Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to … Continue reading

60th Annual Movies on a Shoestring (MoaS) Rochester International Film Festival (RIFF) screening (2018-Apr-27 @ 8 p.m.)

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

The Dryden will host a screening of films from the 60th Annual Movies on a Shoestring (MoaS) Rochester International Film Festival (RIFF) featuring: The Dinner Scene (Nicholas Thurkettle, USA, 10 min.) "A solitary screenwriter pushes thru self-doubt to pen a … Continue reading

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Love Simon screening (2018-Apr-27 @ 8:30 p.m.)

Cinema Theatre 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester

The Cinema will screen Love Simon (Greg Berlanti, U.S. 2018, 110 min.) "Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends, and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and … Continue reading

The Hi-Risers, Ben Morey, Katie Preston musical performances

Arbor Loft 17 Pitkin St., Rochester

At the Arbor Loft is great, fun 1960's-styled rock band <!-- 2006-Dec-9: Bug Jar-still fun, great 1960's-styled rock; also 2003-Nov-1, Bug Jar-more 1960's and rockabilly-ish than I remember but still excellent rock-and-roll. (at a past Krown show they did a … Continue reading

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