• Books Sandwiched-In Review by Gary Muldoon of Separate: The Story of Plessy V. Ferguson and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation by Steve Luxenberg

    Bausch and Lomb Library Building 110 South Ave., Rochester, New York, United States

    In the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Gary Muldoon will review Separate: The Story of Plessy V. Ferguson and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation by Steve Luxenberg. "The Plessy case was a knife that … Continue reading

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  • Bestia (Beast) screening

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

    The Dryden will screen Bestia (Beast, Aleksander Hertz, Poland 1917, 67 min., DCP) followed by a discussion with Wlodek Pawlik, and Mark Watters as part of the Polish Film Festival and Silent Tuesdays series. One of the earliest extant films … Continue reading

  • Ad Astra screening (2019-Nov-5 @ 7 p.m.)

    Cinema Theatre 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, United States

    The Cinema will screen Ad Astra (James Gray, U.S. / China 2019, 123 min.) "Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 … Continue reading

  • Live From Hochstein: Early Music Celebration

    Hochstein School of Music and Dance 50 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester, New York, United States

    The Hochstein School of Music and Dance will host an Early Music Celebration with music by Strozzi and Purcell performed by Warner Iveris (theorbo and baroque guitar), Tyler Cassidy-Heacock (soprano), and Joe Finetti (baritone).

  • Laser Vision Correction Seminar (2019-Nov-6 @ 5:30 p.m.)

    Flaum Eye Institute LASIK and Advanced Vision Correction Center 100 Meridan Centre Blvd., Suite 125, Brighton, New York, United States

    Want to reduce your dependence on contacts or glasses? This no-nonsense, no-pressure, free seminar is sure to help you understand whether or not LASIK, Laser vision correction is the answer for you.

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  • Neilly Author Series: Daniel Kimmel

    Rush Rhees Library at the University of Rochester 755 Library Rd., Rochester, New York, United States

    In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, creating the iconic concept, and incidentally creating modern science fiction. Now, Daniel M. Kimmel updates the myth, and tells the tale from the point of view of the most important character: the Father of … Continue reading

  • Ad Astra screening (2019-Nov-6 @ 7 p.m.)

    Cinema Theatre 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, United States

    The Cinema will screen Ad Astra (James Gray, U.S. / China 2019, 123 min.) "Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 … Continue reading

  • The Beaches of Agnes screening

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

    The Dryden will screen The Beaches of Agnes (Agnès Varda, France 2008, 110 min., 35mm, French and English w/subtitles) as part of the In Memoriam: Agnès Varda series. Agnès Varda (1928—2019) studied art history at university, intending to seek a … Continue reading

  • Olli Hivornin musical performance

    Bop Shop Records 1460 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York, United States

    Olli Hirvonen is a Finnish guitarist currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Fluent in various styles from jazz to rock to more experimental sounds, he has formed a highly unique style combining these different influences. As the winner of the 2016 … Continue reading

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