• Art of the Book Opening Reception

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

    The Central Library is hosting the Opening Reception for the 6th Annual International Exhibit, Art of the Book: Artist Books and Altered Books in the Lower Link Gallery. The works will be on display through January 8, 2017.

    Free
  • SPLIT—A Film for Kids of Divorce (and their Parents) screening

    University of Rochester River Campus Intercampus Dr. & Library Rd., Rochester, New York, United States

    In the Wilson Commons Gowen Room on the UofR Campus is a screening of SPLIT—A Film for Kids of Divorce (and their Parents) (Ellen Bruno, U.S. 2016, 28 min.) followed by a discussion with Joanne Pedro-Carroll, Melanie Funchess, and Patrick … Continue reading

  • City of Rochester's Climate Action Plan

    City Hall 30 Church St, Rochester, New York, United States

    Come and learn how Rochester can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for climate impacts while becoming a healthier and more sustainable city! Co-sponsored by Rochester People's Climate Coalition!

  • In the Heat of the Night screening

    Little Theatre 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, United States

    The Little will screen In the Heat of the Night (Norman Jewison, U.S. 1967, 109 min.) as part of the Sidney Poitier Festival followed by a discussion with film critic Jack Garner. Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is … Continue reading

  • Stir Crazy screening (2016-Nov-9 @ 6:45 p.m.)

    Penfield Public Library 1985 Baird Rd., Penfield, New York, United States

    Penfield Public Library will screen Stir Crazy (Sidney Poitier, U.S. 1980, 107 min.) This zany comedy, directed by Sidney Poitier and written by Bruce Jay Friedman, stars Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor as two zany drifters mistakenly sent to prison … Continue reading

  • The Birth of a Nation screening (2016-Nov-9 @ 7 p.m.)

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

    The Cinema will screen The Birth of a Nation (Nate Parker, U.S. 2016, 120 min.) "Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising."

  • Queen of Katwe screening (2016-Nov-9 @ 9:05 p.m.)

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

    The Cinema will screen Queen of Katwe (Mira Nair, U.S. 2016, 124 min.) "A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess."

  • Coffee Chat (2016-Nov-10 @ 4:30 p.m.)

    Arbor Loft 17 Pitkin St., Rochester, New York, United States

    Engage with filmmakers and festival fans from a front-row-seat during an intimate and informal one-hour talk.

  • Wish You Were Here lecture, Elena Dorfman: The Reconstructed Landscape

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

    The Dryden Theatre will host a Wish You Were Here lecture with Elena Dorfman discussing The Reconstructed Landscape. In recent years, Los Angeles-based photographer Elena Dorfman has shifted her lens from portraits of subcultures to contemplative American landscapes. Her labor-intensive … Continue reading

  • Police Community Engagement Forum (2016-Nov-10 @ 6 p.m.)

    David F. Gantt Recreation Center 700 North St., Rochester, New York, United States

    The Rochester Police Department will hold public forums to discuss the state of police-community relations as part of Mayor Lovely A. Warren's 90 Days of Community Engagement Initiative.

    Free
  • The Last Laugh screening

    Little Theatre 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, United States

    The Little Theatre will screen The Last Laugh (Ferne Pearlstein, USA 2016, Documentary Feature Film, 85 min.) as part of the High Falls Film Festival followed by a Q&A with director Ferne Pearlstein. The Last Laugh is a feature documentary … Continue reading

  • Shorts Shot on Film Program

    Little Theatre 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, United States

    The High Falls Film Festival has partnered with Kodak to present the Shorts Shot on Film program. Shorts submitted to this year's festival, which were created using film, were entered into consideration for the second annual KODAK Vision Award, which … Continue reading