Rochester's Rich History: Letters From A Doughboy
2019-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Rundel Library Building, 115 South Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
In the Kusler-Cox Auditorium of the Rundel Library Building is a Rochester's Rich History lecture titled Letters From A Doughboy.
In the years after World War I, Robert Truesdell never spoke of his war experience, but he wrote more than 100 letters to his parents describing the details of his life in the service. The letters span a period of time starting with his arrival in the Fall of 1917 at Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina and concluding with his participation in the Victory March up Fifth Avenue in New York City in 1919. After Truesdell s death, his daughter discovered the letters and carefully transcribed each one. The informative commentary places Truesdell s personal correspondence into a much greater historical context.
[source: Rochester City Newspaper events calendar, 2019-Nov-13]

Community Curator: Rochester Teen Empowerment
2019-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Join us for an afternoon of films and videos selected from the VSW archives by youth from Rochester Teen Empowerment. Since 2003, Teen Empowerment has employed hundreds of Rochester youth who have engaged thousands of their peers, adults, and community leaders in youth-led initiatives. This program looks at media culture from the past and present with a focus on how teens are represented in the media. An open discussion moderated by members of Rochester Teen Empowerment will follow the screening.
[source: Visual Studies Workshop website, 2019-Nov-11]

Raise Hell: The Life and Times Of Molly Ivins screening (2019-Nov-16 @ 2:30 p.m.)
2019-11-16 14:30 - 16:03 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Raise Hell: The Life and Times Of Molly Ivins (Janice Engel, U.S. 2019, 93 min.) as part of the One Take Documentary Series.
Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins tells the story of media firebrand Molly Ivins, six feet of Texas trouble who took on the Good Old Boy corruption wherever she found it. Her razor sharp wit left both sides of the aisle laughing, and craving ink in her columns. She knew the Bill of Rights was in peril, and said "Polarizing people is a good way to win an election and a good way to wreck a country." Molly's words have proved prescient. Now it's up to us to raise hell.
[source: Little Theatre calendar, 2019-Nov-11]

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial screening (2019-Nov-16 @ 3 p.m.)
2019-11-16 15:00 - 16:55 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Steven Spielberg, U.S. 1982, 115 min.) as part of the Classical 91.5 Presents series.
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.
[source: Little Theatre calendar, 2019-Nov-11]

Where's My Roy Cohn? screening (2019-Nov-16 @ 4:30 p.m.)
2019-11-16 16:30 - 18:07 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Where's My Roy Cohn? (Matt Tyrnauer, U.S. 2019, 97 min.) "One of the most controversial and influential American men of the 20th Century, Roy Cohn was a ruthless and unscrupulous lawyer and political power broker whose 28-year career ranged from acting as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy's Communist-hunting subcommittee to molding the career of a young Queens real estate developer named Donald Trump." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2019-Nov-13]

Gary Gulman comic performance (2019-Nov-16 @ 7 p.m.)
2019-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Comedy at The Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd., Rochester, New York, 14610, United States
Over 25 years in comedy, Gary Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer. Gulman's latest special, "The Great Depresh," is his most ambitious work yet — a tour de force look at mental illness, equal parts captivating and inspiring. And even as Gulman describes hospitalization, experimental treatments, and childhood trauma, "The Great Depresh" manages to be every bit as hilarious as Gulman's past work.
A product of Boston, Gulman has been a scholarship college football player, an accountant, and a high school teacher. He has made countless television appearances as both a comedian and an actor. And now, Gary is on tour with "The Great Depresh."

[source: Comedy at the Carlson website, 2019-Nov-11]

The Lighthouse screening (2019-Nov-16 @ 7 p.m.)
2019-11-16 19:00 - 20:49 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen The Lighthouse (Robert Eggers, Canada / U.S. 2019, 109 min.) "The hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2019-Nov-13]

Hook screening
2019-11-16 19:00 - 21:22 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Hook (Steven Spielberg, U.S. 1991, 142 min.) as part of the Saturday Night Rewind series.
When his young children are abducted by his old nemesis, Capt. Hook (Dustin Hoffman), middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning (Robin Williams) returns to his magical origins as Peter Pan. Peter must revisit a foggy past in which he abandoned Neverland for family life, leaving Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) and the Lost Boys to fend for themselves. Given their bitterness toward Peter for growing up — and their allegiance to their new leader, Rufio — the old gang may not be happy to see him.
[source: Little Theatre calendar, 2019-Nov-11]

Oh Watta Night! comedy improv performance
2019-11-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will host Polite Ink.'s comedy improv performance titled Oh Watta Night!, a benefit for the Willow Domestic Violence Center.
Polite Ink. presents the 3rd Annual "Oh Watta Night!" show to benefit Willow Domestic Violence Center on Saturday, November 16. This year's show promises big laughs at The Little in its newly remodeled theater one on East Ave. Come enjoy original sketch comedy alongside high-energy, quick-witted improv. Shout out your suggestions and become a part of the show! Special guest Red Tie Variety.
[source: Little Theatre calendar, 2019-Nov-11]

Bisbee '17 screening
2019-11-16 19:30 - 21:22 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Bisbee '17 (Robert Greene, U.S. 2018, 112 min., DCP).
In 1917, in Bisbee, Arizona, 1,200 striking miners were violently taken from their homes, banished to the desert, and left to die. In 2017, the small town set out to re-create the deportation, casting descendants of the original incident on both sides of the conflict. What transpired was one of the most amazing manifestations of empathy caught on film. Documentarian Robert Greene (Kate Plays Christine) was there to capture the events and people who took part. Beautifully shot and interspersed with historical and contemporary background interviews, this unforgettable film will stay with you long after the credits have rolled.
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2019-Nov-11]

Nuts and Bolts improv comedy performance: Hot to Turkey Trot
2019-11-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Comedy at The Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd., Rochester, New York, 14610, United States
[source: Comedy @ the Carlson website, 2019-Nov-11]

22º halo, Boosegumps, shep treasure, Lung cycles musical performances
2019-11-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Small World Books, 425 North St., Rochester, New York, 14605, United States
[source: WNY Shows website, 2019-Nov-11]

The Report screening (2019-Nov-16 @ 8:50 p.m.)
2019-11-16 20:50 - 22:49 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen The Report (Scott Z. Burns, U.S. 2019, 119 min.) "Idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, tasked by his boss to lead an investigation into the CIA's post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, uncovers shocking secrets." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2019-Nov-13]

Healthy for the Holidays, Vegan Cooking Class (2019-Nov-17 @ 2 p.m.)
2019-11-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Gandhi Institute (M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence), 929 S. Plymouth Ave., Rochester, New York, 14608, United States
Participants will learn the basics of a plant-based diet including:

Vegan ideology
How to transition to a plant-based diet
Equipment and food pantry
How to shop for vegan ingredients
Simple recipes to get started

The class will be a combination of teacher-led demonstrations and hands-on engagement.
[source: M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence website, 2019-Oct-28]

Rochester Poets November Reading (2019-Nov-17 @ 2 p.m.)
2019-11-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Legacy at Cranberry Landing, 300 Cranberry Landing Dr., Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
Join us on for the ninth event of our 100th Anniversary Celebration, a performance by singer-songwriter-musician Mary Monroe, followed by our Open Mic.
[source: Rochester Spoken Word website, 2019-Nov-11]

Giant screening
2019-11-17 14:00 - 17:21 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Giant (George Stevens, U.S. 1956, 201 min., 35mm) as part of the Canon series.
Land, money, and oil form the lifeblood of Giant. Considering the long shadow cast by James Dean, who died and became an instant legend soon after filming wrapped on this epic western, it's easy to forget that the film's real star is actually 23-year-old Liz Taylor. No longer the teenage ingenue, Liz plays Leslie, a headstrong southern belle who marries a powerful Texas rancher (Rock Hudson) but falls in love with a brooding young ranch hand (Dean). Giant's somber color palette presents an expansive landscape where the difference between mud and oil can mean the difference between failure and fortune.
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2019-Nov-11]

Where's My Roy Cohn? screening (2019-Nov-17 @ 4:30 p.m.)
2019-11-17 16:30 - 18:07 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Gary Gulman comic performance (2019-Nov-17 @ 7 p.m.)
2019-11-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Comedy at The Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd., Rochester, New York, 14610, United States

The Lighthouse screening (2019-Nov-17 @ 7 p.m.)
2019-11-17 19:00 - 20:49 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

IWW Rochester Monthly Meeting
2019-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St., Rochester, New York, 14608, United States
The monthy business meeting of the IWW Rochester Organizing Committee (Roc). Open to all who are interested in joining the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). The IWW is a member-run union for all workers, a union dedicated to organizing on the job, in our industries and in our communities.
[source: Flying Squirrel website, 2019-Nov-11]

Joan Shelley musical performance (2019-Nov-17 @ 8 p.m.)
2019-11-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York, 14618, United States
Joan Shelley is a songwriter and singer who lives near Louisville, KY, not far from where she grew up. She draws inspiration from traditional and traditionally-minded performers from her native Kentucky, as well as those from Ireland, Scotland, and England, but she's not a folksinger. Her disposition aligns more closely with that of, say, Roger Miller, Dolly Parton, or her fellow Kentuckian Tom T. Hall, who once explained—simply, succinctly, in a song—"I Witness Life."
Her perspective and performances both have been described, apparently positively, as "pure," but there's no trace of the Pollyanna and there's little of the pastoral, either: her work instead wrestles with the possibility of reconciling, if only for a moment, the perceived "natural" world with its reflection—sometimes, relatively speaking, clear; other times hopelessly distorted—in the human heart, mind, and footprint.

[source: Bop Shop website, 2019-Nov-11]

The Report screening (2019-Nov-17 @ 8:50 p.m.)
2019-11-17 20:50 - 22:49 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Aging with Dignity and Grace
2019-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Please join High Falls Advisors for a guest speaker event featuring Amy Florian, CEO of Corgenius, Ma and Fellow of Thanatology.
Come to this informative seminar to learn: 1. The range of documents you, parents, and loved ones need to have in place Before there is any kind of issue. 2. Ideas for creating a legacy that involves more than just money and possessions. 3. Science-based education on dementia, including the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia 4. Resources available from the government, online, and from local service providers.

[source: Rochester City Newspaper events calendar, 2019-Nov-13]

Blade Runner: The Final Cut screening
2019-11-18 18:30 - 20:27 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Blade Runner: The Final Cut (Ridley Scott, U.S. 1982, 117 min.)
In a future of high-tech possibility soured by urban and social decay, detective Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) hunts for fugitive, murderous replicants – and is drawn to a mystery woman whose secrets may undermine his soul.
[source: Little Theatre calendar, 2019-Nov-11]

The Lighthouse screening (2019-Nov-18 @ 7 p.m.)
2019-11-18 19:00 - 20:49 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Eastman Brass Guild musical performance (2019-Nov-18 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2019-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: Eastman School of Music Calendar, 2019-Nov-11]

Eastman Chamber Percussion musical performance
2019-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Kilbourn Hall at Eastman School of Music, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States

The Report screening (2019-Nov-18 @ 8:50 p.m.)
2019-11-18 20:50 - 22:49 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

The Lighthouse screening (2019-Nov-19 @ 7 p.m.)
2019-11-19 19:00 - 20:49 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Eastman Jazz Ensemble musical performance (2019-Nov-19 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2019-11-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Kilbourn Hall at Eastman School of Music, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
