The Clarissa Street Reunion is an annual festival that takes place in one of the most culturally rich neighborhoods of Rochester. The event celebrates a neighborhood known for producing renowned jazz musicians in the 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's. Clarissa Street, … Continue reading
If you've heard of Thomas the Tank Engineâ„¢, this is his real life cousin! For the first time since 1955, the hills will once again echo with steam whistles when the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum hosts real steam … Continue reading
Learn about the making and selling of ice cream and other sundries — one of Rochester's earliest businesses — and be treated to a dish of special ice cream!
In the Photography Gallery of the Flower City Arts Center is an Artist Talk with Arleen Thaler: We are Plastic. Arleen Thaler, a Rochester based documentary photographer, will discuss her experience documenting plastic waste in Upstate New York with her … Continue reading
Join us for an afternoon of art, food, fun and much more on Saturday, August 19th, 11am-5pm. As always, the festival will feature over 100 artists selling original handmade work, a day-long schedule of Free workshops, live music and interactive … Continue reading
In the Curtis Theatre of the George Eastman Museum, Mark Osterman will present a Focus 45 lecture titled The Making of Motion Picture Film. Eastman Museum Process Historian Mark Osterman will give an illustrated lecture with rare images of the … Continue reading
Artist and Workspace Resident Lea Bertucci will lead a small class focusing on technical audio recording techniques using a Zoom H6 and equipment from Squeaky as well as creative, lo-fi approaches using microcassette recorders. Microphone types, placement and setting levels … Continue reading
All who attend will receive a free pair of Solar Shades. Join us to learn more about solar eclipses and taking proper safety measures to protect your eyes. You will be ready for the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse on … Continue reading
Boomtown is very excited this year to host our annual competition at Star Alley Park right next door to Lux Bar! All proceeds to benefit Rochester's chapter of AutismUp (autismup.org) This year will be a little different than previous years. … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (James Gunn, U.S. / New Zealand / Canada 2017, 136 min.) "The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's … Continue reading
The Little will screen Crazywise (Phil Borges, Kevin Tomlinson, U.S. / Russia / Ecuador / Mongolia 2016, 82 min.) followed by a discussion with filmmaker Phil Borges. Crazy...or wise? The traditional wisdom of indigenous cultures often contradicts modern views about … Continue reading
In 2016, Ben Morey and The Eyes recorded their album Mt. Doom at the South Wedge Mission. This summer, the Eastman Museum is hosting the record's release at a Hidden Garden Concert. Join us as this all-star cast of musicians … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Lady MacBeth (William Oldroyd, U.K. 2016, 89 min.) "In 19th-century rural England, a young bride who has been sold into marriage discovers an unstoppable desire within herself as she enters into an affair with a worker … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen the excellent and entertaining film, Bad News Bears (Michael Ritchie, U.S. 1976, 102 min., 35mm) as part of the America's Favorite Pastime series. Alcoholic ex-minor leaguer Morris Buttermaker (Walter Matthau) is hired to coach a Little … Continue reading
Recreate scenes from the past! Join Railfan and Railroad Magazine editor Steve Barry for a special night photo session with the Viscose No. 6 steam engine at the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum! This special event begins at 8:00 … Continue reading