Books Sandwiched In: On the Move: A Life by Oliver Sacks
Today's Books Sandwiched In will feature Frederick Marshall, M.D. reviewing On the Move: A Life by Oliver Sacks.
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Bausch and Lomb Library Building 110 South Ave., Rochester, New York, United States
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The Girl Without a Soul screening
Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, United StatesThe Dryden will screen The Girl Without a Soul (John H. Collins, U.S. 1917, 80 min., 35mm) with live piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli. John H. Collins is one of the great "What if . . . ?" figures … Continue reading
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Jumpcuts, Echohead, Ryan Sutherland musical performances
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Artist Talk with Sue Latta
Visual Studies Workshop 31 Prince St., Rochester, New York, United StatesSue Latta tells stories using the serendipitous relationships that occur between image and object, text and texture. Each of her pieces is built into a story using the content that is inherent in the materials. They are constructed in layers—physical … Continue reading
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The Brain with Dr. David Eagleman preview screening
Little Theatre 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, United StatesThe Little will present a screening of PBS TV-series The Brain with Dr. David Eagleman (Toby Trackman, Glenn Barden, U.S. 2015, 30 min.) The Brain with Dr. David Eagleman, hosted by Dr. David Eagleman, neuroscientist, New York Times best-selling author … Continue reading
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2000-Word Club Open Mic hosted by Len Messineo
Writers & Books 740 University Ave., Rochester, New York, United StatesThe rules are simple: • Must be under 2000 words • Must be able to stand on its own • Must be prose (no poetry)
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Greetings screening
Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, United StatesThe Dryden will screen Greetings (Brian De Palma, U.S. 1968, 88 min., 35mm). Greetings was Brian De Palma's first great cinematic statement. It appeared on the eve of this country's most turbulent decade since the American Civil War, and in … Continue reading
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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain musical performance (2015-Sep-30 @ 8 p.m.)
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, United StatesA group of all-singing, all-strumming ukulele players, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain reinterprets all genres of music. From Tchaikovsky to Nirvana via Otis Redding and Spaghetti Western soundtracks, the ensemble gives listeners "One Plucking Thing After Another." Formed in … Continue reading
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Altering the Journey of Our Families: Trauma, Poverty and Mental Health — Where Do We Start? seminar
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 141 Adams St., Rochester, New York, United StatesA seminar entitled Altering the Journey of Our Families: Trauma, Poverty and Mental Health — Where Do We Start? On October 1. This seminar is in support of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative launched earlier this year. The seminar will offer … Continue reading
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The Story of the Odenbach Shipyards
Charlotte Branch Library 3557 Lake Ave., Rochester, New York, United StatesThe Odenbach Shipbuilding Corporation built tankers, tugs and landing barges on Dewey Avenue from 1942 until 1947. Join local historian Marie Poinan for a program on the Y-boats built at the Greece shipyard and see photos of this local landmark, … Continue reading
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River Campus Libraries Observes Banned Books Week
Rush Rhees Library at the University of Rochester 755 Library Rd., Rochester, New York, United StatesLolita. To Kill a Mockingbird. The Great Gatsby. These books and many others are, or at one time were, banned or challenged in libraries, schools, and bookstores across the globe. In 1982, the American Library Association launched Banned Books Week, … Continue reading
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Tryon Bike and More Fire Glass Open House
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Open Mic, Youth Events
Writers & Books 740 University Ave., Rochester, New York, United StatesOpen to 4th — 12th graders who would like to perform: comedy, improv, singing, musical instruments, poetry reading, or any other type of live performance. Each act will have approximately 5 minutes of stage time. Improv games will be featured … Continue reading
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A History of Halloween
St John's Lutheran Church 800 East Ridge Rd., Rochester, New York, United StatesPaul Tantillo will present A History of Halloween at the October meeting of the Irondequoit Historical Society.
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Born from Alchemy: Porcelain Technology in the Early Decades of the Meissen Factory and its European Contemporaries lecture
Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave., Rochester, New York, United StatesDr. Aniko Bezur will present a Chemistry Lecture on titled Born from Alchemy: Porcelain Technology in the Early Decades of the Meissen Factory and its European Contemporaries at the MAG.