November marks the 100th anniversary of women's voting in New York State! Historian Maureen Whalen will introduce us to some of the Charlotte/Greece women who supported the campaign to win the vote. She'll also tell us about the three county … Continue reading
In the Golisano Auditorium at RIT, Claire Van Vliet will present a lecture titled Janus Press: A Survey 1955- in conjunction with The RIT Goudy Award for Typography. Claire Van Vliet is the founder and proprietor of the Janus Press. … Continue reading
As the Erie Canal neared completion, the final push was to make the Deep Cut through the Niagara Escarpment. Michael McCarthy, President of the Irish American Cultural Institute, Rochester Chapter, and local author, will examine the difficulties the engineers faced … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Marshall (Reginald Hudlin, U.S. 2017, 118 min.) "About a young Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases."
The Dryden will screen Celluloid Man (Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, India 2012, 150 min., 35mm, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Japanese, French w/subtitles) as part of the Stories of Indian Cinema series. "Few are aware that 1,700 silent films were made in … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Professor Marston and The Wonder Woman (Angela Robinson, U.S. 2017, 108 min.) "The story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, the polyamorous relationship between his wife and his mistress, the creation of his beloved comic book character … Continue reading
Hear tales of spirits who supposedly haunt Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, Fort William Henry Museum, the Utica Lunatic Asylum, the Red Coach Inn of Niagara Falls, and other places. Learn about tales of the Fox Sisters, who were … Continue reading
Our November artist is Brian Blatt, bringing his abstract watercolors to our walls for the month! Join us for the Free opening and reception on Friday, November 3 from 6-8pm to see the work and meet Brian. Ice cream, sorbet, … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Brad's Status (Mike White, U.S. 2017, 102 min.) "A father takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life's choices."
540WMain will host Conversations on Being A Black Man, moderated by Mercedes Phelan, and Calvin Eaton.
The Dryden will screen No God, No Master (Terry Green, U.S. 2013, 94 min., DCP) as part of the Labor Film Series. When a series of package bombs show up on the doorsteps of prominent politicians and businessmen in the … Continue reading
World class guitarist Stephane Wrembel returns to Rochester! Music speaks louder than words to describe a live performance of Wrembel's band. Beyond genre, beyond technique, Stephane has discovered a new way to express music; taking his listeners on a musical … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Marjorie Prime (Michael Almereyda, U.S. 2017, 99 min.) "A service that provides holographic recreations of deceased loved ones allows a man to come face-to-face with the younger version of his late father-in-law."