The famous 1978 film The Last Waltz featured The Band performing a Thanksgiving Day of 1976 concert with a stunning array of guests including Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Muddy Waters, Dr. John, Neil Diamond, … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (Violent Cop, Takeshi Kitano, Japan 1989, 103 min., 35mm, Japanese w/subtitles) as part of the Takeshi Kitano series. In his first film as a director, the incredibly prolific actor, standup comedian, … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (Ron Howard, U.K. / U.S. 2016, 137 min.) Our second feature "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years" is a documentary about the … Continue reading
In the Penthouse at One East Avenue is the reunion of 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 … Continue reading
Get ready to waddle your way through the wedge! This family-friendly, pet-friendly, and Free 3-mile walk through the South Wedge neighborhood is here to kick-off your Thanksgiving morning! Starting at Star Alley (662 South Ave, Rochester) come walk, run, or … Continue reading
Black Friday is Book Friday at the Central Library! Avoid the crowds this year; shop hundreds of discounted, gently used books/Cds/Dvds and new literary-themed gift items at the Central Library. You'll find all the perfect gifts for the book-lover in … Continue reading
The article below is from a review from Pitchfork contributed by Jesse Jarnow The 78-year-old folk legend remains in a spirit full of joy, an embodiment of old-time string band chaos and a bastion of enthusiasm for the legacy of … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Sully (Clint Eastwood, U.S. 2016, 96 min.) "The story of Chesley Sullenberger, an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Road House (Jean Negulesco, U.S. 1948, 95 min., 35mm) as part of the Noir Effect series. Ida Lupino is brilliant as the singer who comes between two old enemies (a wonderfully unhinged Richard Widmark and the … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen The Beatles: 8 Days a Week - The Touring Years (Ron Howard, U.K. / U.S. 2016, 137 min.) "A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to … Continue reading
The Little will screen The Silence of the Lambs (, Jonathan Demme, U.S. 1991, 118 min.) as part of the Mondo Movie Series. Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott … Continue reading
Abilene will host fantastic, heavy, electric, lounge-folk from Auld Lang Syne, and Dangerbyrd.
The focus of Women's Gifts remains to support local women artists and showcase the amazing talents in our community. As always, we encourage you to spend your precious and hard earned holiday dollars on women who live and create here … Continue reading