Eastman Jazz Ensemble musical performance
2015-12-01 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Kilbourn Hall at Eastman School of Music, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: Eastman School of Music calendar, 2015-Nov-23]

Frode Gjerstad Trio + Steve Swell musical performance
2015-12-01 20:30 - 22:00 | Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York, 14618, United States
We're always happy when trombonist Steve Swell plays at the Bop Shop. We've presented him live eight times since 2003, both leading his own groups and as a member others' ensembles. He was last here with a co-op trio that included the recently passed saxophonist Will Connell and drummer Reggie Nicholson. This time around he's the odd man out in a quartet that includes three Norwegians and a lone American. Saxophone and clarinet player Frode Gjerstad played the Bop Shop back in 2005 as a part of Kevin Norton's trio, Instinctual Eye. He was among the earliest Norwegians to embrace free jazz after hearing the music of Eric Dolphy and Albert Ayler in the 1960s. Free jazz players in Norway were few and far between but he found kindred spirits in players from the U.K. and he formed the legendary band Detail with South African bassist Johnny Dyani and drummer John Stevens, one of the first free jazz players in Britain. They released several albums until Dyani's untimely death in 1986. He formed his own label, Circulasione Totale and began nurturing younger players in the Circulasione Totale Orchestra. Several of these players have become leaders in their own right. Dummer Paal Nilsson Love is one of them and he's been one of the major players in free jazz for the last decade, playing in The Thing, several of Ken Vandermark's ensemble and groups with Peter Brotzmann and Joe Mcphee (to name just a few). Rounding out the trio is Johnny Ruun, another young player who's been nurtured by Gjerstad.
[source: Bop Shop website, 2015-Nov-23]

Idle Bloom, Buffalo Sex Change, Full Body, Kind of Kind of Kind of musical performances
2015-12-01 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Bug Jar calendar, 2015-Nov-23]

Steve Jobs screening (2015-Dec-1 @ 9:25 p.m.)
2015-12-01 21:25 - 23:27 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Steve Jobs (Danny Boyle, U.S. 2015, 122 min.) "Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac." [source: Cinema coming soon page, 2015-Nov-25]

Business First Wednesdays — Record Keeping/Taxes
2015-12-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Bausch and Lomb Library Building, 110 South Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
In the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a Business First Wednesdays on Record Keeping/Taxes.
Free workshops for business professionals and aspiring business owners. The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County and the College at Brockport's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) present "First Wednesdays," a free monthly series of programs for business professionals and aspiring business owners. The programs take place the first Wednesday of each month from September through June at the Central Library's Kate Gleason Auditorium from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
[source: Monroe County Library website, 2015-Nov-23]

Artist Talk with Meredith Davenport
2015-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
In connection with The Curious Reality of Images: Rick McKee Hock, Meredith Davenport will develop a project based on medical images made at Beth Israel hospital in NYC. The images were placed on a small thumb drive that Davenport, Hock's partner at the time, kept in her pocket until the day Rick died. The image on the drive was simply titled Rick's Heart.
[source: Visual Studies Workshop website, 2015-Nov-23]

Bridge of Spies screening (2015-Dec-2 @ 7 p.m.)
2015-12-02 19:00 - 21:21 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Bridge of Spies (Steven Spielberg, U.S. / India / Germany 2015, 141 min.) "During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers." [source: Cinema coming soon page, 2015-Nov-25]

Discussion on Rape Culture
2015-12-02 20:00 - 21:00 | University of Rochester River Campus, Intercampus Dr. & Library Rd., Rochester, New York, 14611, United States
Today in Bausch and Lomb 106 on the UofR Campus is a Discussion on Rape Culture.
Join Students for a Democratic Society and UR SEGway for a facilitated discussion on rape culture. What is it? Is it / how is it present on campus and in our daily lives? What can we do about it? We will first discuss in small groups and then regroup to share our thoughts. Pizza provided!
[source: Facebook, 2015-Nov-30]

The People's War, Scenes From a Class Struggle in Portugal screenings
2015-12-02 20:00 - 22:05 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen The People's War (Robert Kramer, Norm Fruchter, John Douglas of Newsreel, U.S. 1969, 40 min., 16mm), and Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (Robert Kramer and Philip Spinelli, U.S. 1977, 85 min., 16mm).
Formed in December 1967 as the New Left's propaganda arm, Newsreel produced and distributed dozens of films documenting the anti-war, student, and black liberation movements, while simultaneously exposing stateside audiences to films from the decolonizing world, particularly Vietnam and Cuba. With limited resources at the filmmakers' disposal, Newsreel films were marked by grainy, soft-focus, over-exposed, splice-ridden footage, and second-rate sound that lent them a sense of energized immediacy akin to combat reports from the front lines. Juxtaposed scenes of domestic rebellion and liberation movements abroad underscore the group's avowed internationalism. People's War, filmed on location in North Vietnam by founding Newsreelers Robert Kramer, Norm Fruchter, and John Douglas in July—august 1969, represents the culmination of this internationalism. Followed by the rarely seen Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal, Kramer and Philip Spinelli's on-the-ground chronicle of the effects of Portugal's 1974 Carnation Revolution.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2015-Nov-23]

Komrads, Drive Me Home, Please, Marlowe musical performances
2015-12-02 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Jakob's Ferry Stragglers musical performance
2015-12-02 21:00 - 23:00 | Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
"Appalachian bluegrass" from Jakob's Ferry Stragglers will be at Abilene. "Formerly known as The Weedrags, the Jakob's Ferry Stragglers are a hard-driving four piece string band from South Western, Pennsylvania…and you're not gonna want to miss them!" [source: Abilene website, 2015-Nov-23]

Steve Jobs screening (2015-Dec-2 @ 9:25 p.m.)
2015-12-02 21:25 - 23:27 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Rethink Your Drink! lecture
2015-12-03 12:00 - 12:45 | Bausch and Lomb Library Building, 110 South Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
In the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Michelle Weiler will present a lecture titled Rethink Your Drink!.
Do you know what's in that bottle? Natural sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, 100% fruit juice? What does that label mean? Come to the Kate Gleason Auditorium in Central Library and find out, as we take a look at common drinks that we consume. Learn how to calculate sugar amounts and you will be on your way to Re-Think Your Drink!
[source: City of Rochester website, 2015-Nov-25]

Local History Program on Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
2015-12-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Charlotte Branch Library, 3557 Lake Ave., Rochester, New York, 14612, United States
Come learn about this historic cemetery. We'll hear about some of the notable Rochesterians who are buried there as well as discuss the art and symbolism of some of the grave markers. Maureen Whalen will present a fascinating program on this Lake Avenue landmark.
[source: Monroe County Library website, 2015-Nov-30]

22nd Annual Park Ave Holiday Open House
2015-12-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Park Ave., Rochester, New York, United States
[source: Facebook, 2015-Nov-30]

Community Input Session for RPD Body Worn Cameras (2015-Dec-3 @ 6 p.m.)
2015-12-03 18:00 - 19:30 | David F. Gantt Recreation Center, 700 North St., Rochester, New York, 14605, United States
Mayor Lovely A. Warren, City Council President Loretta C. Scott and Police Chief Michael Ciminelli announced that five town-hall style public meetings will be held to gain community input on the Rochester Police Department's Body Worn Camera Program.
[source: City of Rochester website, 2015-Nov-18]

The Big Picture: 25th Annual Members Exhibition Opening Reception
2015-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), 137 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: RoCo website, 2015-Nov-30]

Science on the Edge: Is Climate Change Real of a Myth?
2015-12-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC), 657 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Chiara Borelli will discuss Science on the Edge: Is Climate Change Real of a Myth? [source: City Newspaper events calendar, 2015-Nov-30]

Bridge of Spies screening (2015-Dec-3 @ 7 p.m.)
2015-12-03 19:00 - 21:21 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

The New Irondequoit Library presentation
2015-12-03 19:30 - 20:45 | St John's Lutheran Church, 800 East Ridge Rd., Rochester, New York, 14621, United States
"Stephanie Squicciarni will present The New Irondequoit Library at the December meeting of the Irondequoit Historical Society." [source: City Newspaper events calendar, 2015-Nov-23]

The Long Voyage Home screening
2015-12-03 20:00 - 21:43 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen The Long Voyage Home (John Ford, U.S. 1940, 103 min., 35mm).
"The powers and fascinations of director John Ford and playwright Eugene O'Neill are happily met in this 1940 feature dramatizing the lives of men who serve as crew members aboard commercial freighters. Like O'Neill, Ford nursed a lifelong obsession with sailing and the sea, and had spent his early years in Portland, Maine, amid the maritime culture that this picture describes. Adapted and updated by screenwriter Dudley Nichols (Ford's frequent collaborator) from four of O'Neill's early plays set aboard the fictional 'SS Glencairn,' the film recounts the experiences of the ship's crew while transporting ammunition from the West Indies to England during World War II." — Shannon Kelley, UCLA
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2015-Nov-30]

BastardBastardBastard, Desekrator, Arcaenium musical performances
2015-12-03 20:30 - 22:30 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Bug Jar calendar, 2015-Nov-30]

Steve Jobs screening (2015-Dec-3 @ 9:25 p.m.)
2015-12-03 21:25 - 23:27 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Krampus Does Hungerford (2015-Dec-4 @ 6 p.m.)
2015-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St., Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
Krampus is coming to town! He arrives on Friday, December 4 for a two day stint at the Hungerford. Special events include . . . "Put the 'U' in Krampus"—capture your inner Krampus at the photobooth in studio #225. Participate in the best caption contest for a chance to win a prize! "A Santanalia Celebration" by Bloody Noes—a Christmas pagent like you've never seen before. Find it near door #2. "Meet-and-Beat" with Krampus"—journey to the basement and tell Krampus how you've been naughty. He will be waiting for you in studio #224. "Krampus Koloring"—personalize your Krampus mask and enter for a chance to win a prize! Find the masks in studio #315. Get back on the nice list! Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to the Pirate Toy Fund.
[source: Facebook, 2015-Nov-30]

First Friday, Open Mic, Blind Date With A Book
2015-12-04 18:00 - 22:00 | Writers & Books, 740 University Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Each month, Writers and Books participates in the citywide First Friday program. We pick a theme, and keep our doors open until 10:00 p.m. In addition to the fun, we're hosting on the first floor, you can also peruse our bookshelves and buy some cheap reads or check out the Wide Open Mic at 7:00 p.m. on the second floor. Our open mic, Rochester's longest-running open mic, is hosted by Norm Davis. Stop in and see us! December 4: Blind Date With a Book — It's back! We'll select a variety of books, wrap them in brown paper packaging and write descriptive words on them. Pay just one dollar to take one home with you!
[source: Writers and Books website, 2015-Nov-30]

Dudes Night Out art opening
2015-12-04 18:00 - 23:00 | Art Museum of Rochester (AMoR), 610 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Drew Frech and Becky Schneider Holiday Banjo Concert
2015-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
Join us for a festive holiday concert featuring compositions performed on a variety of rare and vintage banjos. Drew Frech and Becky Schneider will play "water-themed" songs written for Tenor, Plectrum and 5-string Banjos. Many banjos will be on display ranging from the late 1800s to the 1930s. Both Drew and Becky are both highly accomplished musicians. We hope you will join us for this special evening.
[source: Bernunzio Uptown Music website, 2015-Nov-30]

Clueless screening (2015-Dec-4 @ 7 p.m.)
2015-12-04 19:00 - 20:37 | Hoyt Auditorium, University of Rochester Campus, Rochester, New York, United States
The UofR Cinema Group will screen Clueless (Amy Heckerling, U.S. 1995, 97 min.) in Hoyt Auditorium. "A rich high school student tries to boost a new pupil's popularity, but reckons without affairs of the heart getting in the way."[sic] [source: University of Rochester Cinema Group website, 2015-Nov-30]

¡Qué Locura! (Such Craziness!) (2015-Dec-4 @ 7 p.m.)
2015-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The MuCCC will host a performance of ¡Qué Locura! (Such Craziness!) as part of the Puerto Rican Festival Inc.
An original and very funny play about Latino families and their issues. Play is written in English with some Spanish words and expressions throughout the dialogue. "Such Craziness!" ("¡Qué Locura!") is a peek into a family's life that presents a full spectrum of emotions as the characters confront their hopes for tolerance, empathy, compassion and mostly, love. We Are Family And Family First is the simple but meaningful message at the core of this entertaining yet thought-provoking play.
[source: MuCCC website, 2015-Nov-30]

The Big Broadcast screening
2015-12-04 20:00 - 21:20 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen The Big Broadcast (Frank Tuttle, U.S. 1932, 80 min., 35mm).
"In the late 1920s, the talkies introduced a wave of all-star revues, such as MGM's The Hollywood Revue of 1929 and Warner Bros.'s The Show of Shows (1929), which were inspired by the boisterous spirit of vaudeville. Paramount used this variety format as a vehicle to showcase a dazzling array of radio personalities—15 total—whose stardom was built on coast-to-coast radio programs, record sales, and nightclub shows. Radio was in its golden age, and Hollywood had found ways to capitalize on its popularity. The Big Broadcast stars Bing Crosby in his first major role in a feature. The crooner had made his screen debut in Universal's King of Jazz (1930) as part of the Rhythm Boys trio. Crosby later signed with Mack Sennett, starring in a string of successful musical comedy shorts. In The Big Broadcast, Crosby portrays a radio heartthrob whose perennial tardiness—caused by Sharon Lynn's vampy Mona Lowe (a play on the tune 'moanin' Low')—leads a sponsor to pull the plug on the Wadx station." — Jennifer Rhee, UCLA
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2015-Nov-30]
