Another Holiday Trilogy theatrical performance (2018-Dec-6 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2018-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Black Sheep Theatre, 274 North Goodman Street Suite D-313, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Black Sheep Theatre will host Another Holiday Trilogy: "an evening of holiday-inspired one acts created by local playwright Justin Rielly." In After Another Feast, directed by Jacqueline Moe, "Ellie is beginning to move forward after the abrupt passing of her husband, but with any new chapter, sometimes those closest to us do not move forward at the same speed." In Beholding the Manger directed by Kristy Funderburk, and Charlie Cooper, "Van builds a manger dedicated to the President to win the town's Christmas display competition. However, while he prepares to celebrate the holiday with a political-themed nativity, his personal and political views may tear his family even further apart. Will he be able to see the light?" Finally, in 'Til the Midnight Hour, directed by Ingrid Alvarez, "Megan and Matt unexpectedly reconnect – it's been a long time since high school! New Year's Eve may be an apt time to travel down memory lane and reflect on life's changes." [source: Facebook, 2018-Dec-3]

Free Solo screening (2018-Dec-6 @ 8:50 p.m.)
2018-12-06 20:50 - 22:30 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Free Solo (Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, U.S. 2018, 100 min.) "Follow Alex Honnold as he becomes the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 ft-high El Capitan Wall. With no ropes or safety gear, he completed arguably the greatest feat in rock climbing history." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2018-Nov-28]

Justin Roeland and Nightswimmers, Oats Holy Roller, Nathan Kay Deep Space musical performances
2018-12-06 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Facebook, 2018-Dec-3]

Let's Duet: Brian MacDonald musical performance
2018-12-06 21:30 - 23:30 | Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Brian MacDonald is the Rochester Resident for December. He is the lead singer and mandolin player with the Honey Smugglers. For his first show of the Residency, he will be doing an evening of duets with friends from the local scene, covering some of his favorite songs in a story telling fashion. This will be an one of a kind evening of intimate music that you should not miss.
[source: Facebook, 2018-Dec-3]

Makers Market
2018-12-07 16:00 - 20:00 | New City Cafe, 441 Parsells Ave., Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
[source: Rochester City Newspaper events calendar, 2018-Dec-3]

Krampus Does Hungerford (2018-Dec-7 @ 5 p.m.)
2018-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St., Rochester, New York, 14609, United States

The Old Man and The Gun screening (2018-Dec-7 @ 7 p.m.)
2018-12-07 19:00 - 20:33 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen The Old Man and The Gun (David Lowery, U.S. 2018, 93 min.) "Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2018-Dec-5]

Wide Open Mic (2018-Dec-7 @ 7 p.m.)
2018-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Writers & Books, 740 University Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Writers and Books website, 2018-Dec-3]

Eastman Philharmonia and Eastman-Rochester Chorus musical performance
2018-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: Eastman School of Music Calendar, 2018-Dec-3]

Another Holiday Trilogy theatrical performance (2018-Dec-7 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2018-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Black Sheep Theatre, 274 North Goodman Street Suite D-313, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

American Sniper screening
2018-12-07 19:30 - 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 American Sniper (Clint Eastwood, U.S. 2014, 133 min., DCP) as part of the Eastwood as Director series.
Eastwood's highest-grossing film is this controversial portrait of an American Navy Seal sniper deployed during the Iraq war. Bradley Cooper plays Chris Kyle, a Texas ranch hand spurred to enlist when he sees news coverage of the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings. Through four tours of duty, Kyle struggles with the brutality of the job, while tracking a high-ranking al-Qaeda leader and facing off against an Olympic-level Syrian sniper out to get him. In between those tours, Kyle struggles with domestic life and reconnecting with his wife and daughter as he takes the scars of war home with him.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2018-Dec-3]

A John Waters Christmas
2018-12-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Babeville, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
Like a damaged St. Nick for the Christmas corrupted, John Waters — legendary filmmaker ("Female Trouble", "Hairspray", "Serial Mom"), raconteur and author of bestselling books, Carsick, Role Models and Make Trouble — hitchhikes into town with a bag full of sticks and stones for the devoted and the damned, spreading Yuletide profanity and perverted piety with his critically acclaimed one-man show, "A John Waters Christmas". This rapid-fire "trigger warning" for holiday traditionalists asks the questions, "Is Prancer the only gay reindeer?", "Is it wrong to steal purses from cars in graveyard parking lots on Christmas Eve while mourners leave flowers?", "Has Santa ever been nude?", and, most importantly, "Should you disrupt living crÃ¨che celebrations this year in the name of political action?" Miracles really do happen at Yuletide, even if they're false, and Waters prays for a Gaspar Noé Christmas film, and a new sex club that encourages gay men and lesbians to have sex with each other for the very first time. Delving into his love for the annual December warning list of "Unsafe Toys to Give Your Child" and his hatred for email Christmas cards, The Easter Bunny, and any kind of holiday "food issues", the Pope of Trash will give you a Cool Yule like no other. You better watch out, you better cry! John Waters, the People's Pervert, is coming to town.
[source: Babeville website, 2018-Dec-3]

Blaze screening (2018-Dec-7 @ 8:35 p.m.)
2018-12-07 20:35 - 22:44 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Blaze (Ethan Hawke, U.S. 2018, 129 min.) "The life of musician Blaze Foley." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2018-Dec-5]

The Keelers, Day Of The Locust musical performances
2018-12-07 21:30 - 23:30 | Rosen Krown (formerly Monty's Krown), 875 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
[source: WNY Shows website, 2018-Dec-3]

Holiday Bazaar (2018-Dec-8 @ 10 a.m.)
2018-12-08 10:00 - 14:00 | The Yards, 50-52 Public Market, Rochester, New York, 14609, United States

Krampus Does Hungerford (2018-Dec-8 @ 10 a.m.)
2018-12-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St., Rochester, New York, 14609, United States

Snowy Saturday Fun
2018-12-08 11:00 - 15:00 | ReHouse Architectural Salvage, 469 W. Ridge Rd., Rochester, New York, 14615, United States
Jack the Cookie Master with be baking holiday cookies on site
Make and Take a holiday craft featuring repurposed bed springs

[source: ReHouse e-mail, 2018-Dec-5]

Focus 45: Todd Gustavson: Toy Cameras and Camera Toys
2018-12-08 12:00 - 13:00 | George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Todd Gustavson will present a Focus 45 lecture titled Toy Cameras and Camera Toys at the George Eastman Museum.
Cameras designed for and marketed to children have been available since the introduction of commercially manufactured gelatin dry plates in the late 1880s. Simple box camera designs were replaced in the 1930s as plastic molding technology combined with simple optics and easy handling to create enticing, fun cameras. Although the sizes, shapes, and type of media used have changed over the years, the goal of toy cameras has always been the same, to introduce young people to photography. This talk will take a look at some of the toy cameras and camera toys from the museum's technology collection.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2018-Dec-3]

Film Series—Community Curator: 540WMain Learning Academy
2018-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
540WMain Learning Academy is a grassroots non-profit "communiversity" with a mission to enrich the historic National Register Susan B. Anthony Preservation district as well as connect greater Rochester to the neighborhood through art and wellness courses, programs and events for children and adults. Director and Founder Calvin Eaton has curated a selection of films from the VSW collection that address the causes and effects of gentrification, with a focus on the urban redevelopment strategies in Rochester's history and future. Join us for an afternoon of reflection, discussion and active participation in building a more inclusive community in Rochester.
[source: Visual Studies Workshop website, 2018-Dec-3]

Another Holiday Trilogy theatrical performance (2018-Dec-8 @ 2 p.m.)
2018-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Black Sheep Theatre, 274 North Goodman Street Suite D-313, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Back to Natural screening (2018-Dec-8 @ 3 p.m.)
2018-12-08 15:00 - 16:15 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Back to Natural (Dr. Gillian Scott-Ward, U.S. 2016, 75 min.) as part of the The Black Cinema Series.
Back to Natural is a 69-minute documentary film that reveals the shocking truth about hair, politics, and racial identity in Black communities and beyond. Directed by Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Gillian Scott-Ward, Back to Natural is a powerful call for healing that takes a grassroots approach to exploring the globalized policing of natural Black hair. Filmed in New York City, Philadelphia, Paris, And Cape Town, this documentary explores universal aspects of the Black experience and the "New" Natural Hair movement. Join us on this journey of discovery and enlightenment while celebrating our history and natural styles that are taking the world by storm.
[source: Little Theatre website, 2018-Dec-3]

A Private War screening (2018-Dec-8 @ 4:30 p.m.)
2018-12-08 16:30 - 18:20 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen A Private War (Matthew Heineman, U.K. / U.S. 2018, 110 min.) "One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the front line of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2018-Dec-5]

The Old Man and The Gun screening (2018-Dec-8 @ 7 p.m.)
2018-12-08 19:00 - 20:33 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Dysfunctional Holiday Party
2018-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center, 617 Main St., Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
Squeaky Wheel's Dysfunctional Holiday Party is back! This time it features holiday sweater karaoke with Central Park Grill's own DJ J Love!, photo ops with Surveillance Santa and Elf on a Shelf (brought to you by the legendary Holly Johnson and Brian Milbrand), our famous themed basket raffle (including comedy, comic books and self care survival packages!), delicious food (cooked by our wonderful board members), and much more!
[source: Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Art Center website, 2018-Dec-3]

White Christmas screening
2018-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen White Christmas (Michael Curtiz, U.S. 1954, 120 min., 35mm) as part of the (Mostly) Happy Holidays series.
This color VistaVision update of Holiday Inn stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as World War II veterans who find a career in show business. Bing is all work, but Danny wants him to settle down. Traveling before their big holiday show, they drop in on a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen) as a favor to one of their army pals, only to follow them to a Vermont inn where the sisters are booked and find that it's owned by their former general. The four hatch a scheme to save the inn from closing by moving the holiday show to Vermont, and treating us all to Irving Berlin classics such as "Snow," "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," and the title song.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2018-Dec-3]

Another Holiday Trilogy theatrical performance (2018-Dec-8 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2018-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Black Sheep Theatre, 274 North Goodman Street Suite D-313, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Blaze screening (2018-Dec-8 @ 8:35 p.m.)
2018-12-08 20:35 - 22:44 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Catl, Forevers, Rut, Nylon Otters musical performances
2018-12-08 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Bill Kirchen's Honky Tonk Holiday Show (2018-Dec-8 @ 9 p.m.)
2018-12-08 21:00 - 23:00 | Lovin' Cup, 300 Park Point Dr., Rochester, New York, 14623, United States
Forget the Nutcracker and Handel's Messiah. For a real taste of seasonal cheer, nothing says joy to the world like Bill Kirchen singing Daddy's Drinkin' Up Our Christmas. The Too Much Fun annual Honky Tonk Holiday Tour stops at the Lovin' Cup Bistro and Brews on Saturday, December 8 at 8 pm. Featured is a sleigh-full of rarely heard holiday numbers from the blues, rock 'n' roll and honky tonk bags: Silent Surfin' Night, Truckin' Trees for Christmas, Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy and many more. But be ye not afraid, there'll be so much more than holiday songs of questionable taste; you can count on a truckload of dieselbilly classics to take the edge off the holiday fuss.
[source: Bop Shop website, 2018-Dec-3]

Holiday Bazaar (2018-Dec-9 @ 10 a.m.)
2018-12-09 10:00 - 14:00 | The Yards, 50-52 Public Market, Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
