Porch Fest is a showcase of the 19th Ward's own porches, artists, musicians, crafter, and dancers! Join us at the porches of homes across the neighborhood for some good summer fun! Look for the lawnsigns on Sunday, August 14. That … Continue reading
Have you ever wanted to learn a number of new skills in one place in a very short time? If so, join us on a Sunday afternoon as we explore at least a dozen new activities spanning the entire Dewey … Continue reading
The MuCCC will host a performance of Rounding Third by Richard Dresser. Rounding Third, a hilarious play by Richard Dresser, introduces us to two Little League coaches — one a veteran, the other a new recruit — and their markedly … Continue reading
Scottish settlers, an Irish Church, a gazebo from a German-American churchyard, and African-American landmarks surround one of Rochester's oldest parks in this panoramic tour highlighting 150 years of history without ever stepping off a curb. Begins at the gazebo opposite … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Ran (Akira Kurosawa, Japan/France 1985, 160 min., 35mm, Japanese w/subtitles). Kurosawa's spellbinding epic of feudal disorder focuses on the alienation brought on by man's lust for power and depicts it with violence set to classical cadences. … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Ghostbusters (Paul Feig, U.S. 2016, 116 min.) "Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat."
The Dryden will screen Maurice (James Ivory, U.K. 1987, 140 min., 35mm) as part of the Summer of Solidarity series. Following his successful adaptation of E. M. Forster's novel A Room with a View, James Ivory adapted this curiously minor … Continue reading
In Helen Wood Hall 1W510 Medical Center on the UofR Campus, Eileen Wolff will present a lecture titled Well-U: Create Your Own Blue Zone. Blue Zones are areas of the world where small populations are living notably longer than average, … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper, U.S. 1969, 95 min., 35mm). After they close a big drug deal (with Phil Spector!), hippie bikers Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper travel from somewhere in the west to New Orleans, the … Continue reading
These guided bike rides are designed to appreciate how the land and waters were before the city was founded, and to revisit the natural and built environments of 1835 Rochester. Cancellations due to weather will be made at start time … Continue reading
Exploring the region's changing political climate and sharing stories from her memoir, The Circles God Draws, Dr. Scott— author, activist, and educator— will contrast current politics with her own experiences during Rochester's most turbulent years.
The Cinema will screen Ghostbusters (Paul Feig, U.S. 2016, 116 min.) "Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat."
Israel and the Gulf: A realignment? With Dr. Asaf Romirowsky. A Middle East historian, author, Israel Defense officer and the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East Israel and Europe: Where are we going? with Benjamin Weinthal … Continue reading
Employer concerns often result in background checks, credit reports and reference checks. This workshop will explain how they are done and how you can prequalify yourself.
In conjunction with Gay Pride month, The Landmark Society of Western New York announces its newest initiative — a Rochester LGBT Landmarks Survey created to identify landmarks of significance in the history of Rochester's LGBT community and recognize their importance … Continue reading