Swimming to Cambodia theatrical performance
2015-09-21 20:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The MuCCC will host a performance of Spalding Gray's "landmark monologue" Swimming to Cambodia. [source: Facebook, 2015-Sep-14]

No Escape screening (2015-Sep-21 @ 9 p.m.)
2015-09-21 21:00 - 22:43 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen No Escape (John Erick Dowdle, U.S. 2015, 103 min.) "In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed." [source: Cinema coming soon page, 2015-Sep-16]

Books Sandwiched In review of Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese-American Internment in WWII by Richard Reeves
2015-09-22 12:12 - 12:52 | Bausch and Lomb Library Building, 110 South Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
William Hauser will review Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese-American Internment in World War II by Richard Reeves at today's Books Sandwiched In in Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building. [source: Monroe County Library website, 2015-Sep-14]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. screening (2015-Sep-22 @ 7 p.m.)
2015-09-22 19:00 - 20:54 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Guy Ritchie, U.S. / U.K. 2015, 114 min.) "In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons." [source: Cinema coming soon page, 2015-Sep-16]

Cyrano de Bergerac screening
2015-09-22 20:00 - 21:44 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House, 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Cyrano de Bergerac (Augusto Genina, Italy 1922, 104 min., 35mm) with live piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli.
One of James Card's particular treasures that he brought to George Eastman House—and in fact was the very last film he saw in the Dryden Theatre—was this exquisitely conceived silent version of Edmond Rostand's play. Director Augusto Genina inventively visualizes Rostand's characters and poetry, and even literally does so in the famous verbal duel scene between the gallant title character and the dullard who mocks his appearance, running text through the images. Not the least of the film's attractions is its beautiful coloring. It is in full color, but not Technicolor; it has its hues "painted" on the film itself by a stenciling process, which give it a luster akin to vivid watercolor. This will be an optically poetic experience in many ways—one not to be missed.
[source: Dryden website, 2015-Sep-14]

No Escape screening (2015-Sep-22 @ 9 p.m.)
2015-09-22 21:00 - 22:43 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Wake The Sun, The Dirty Pennies, Blue Falcon musical performances
2015-09-22 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Bug Jar calendar, 2015-Sep-14]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. screening (2015-Sep-23 @ 7 p.m.)
2015-09-23 19:00 - 20:54 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Qing shao nian nuo zha (Rebels of the Neon God) screening
2015-09-23 20:00 - 21:46 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House, 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Qing shao nian nuo zha (Rebels of the Neon God, Tsai Ming-liang, Taiwan 1992/2014, 106 min., DCP, Mandarin w/subtitles).
Tsai Ming-liang emerged on the world cinema scene in 1992 with his groundbreaking first feature, Rebels of the Neon God. His debut already includes a handful of elements familiar to fans of subsequent work: a deceptively spare style often branded "minimalist"; actor Lee Kang-sheng as the silent and sullen Hsiao-kang; copious amounts of water, whether pouring from the sky or bubbling up from a clogged drain; and enough urban anomie to ensure that even the subtle humor in evidence is tinged with pathos. The loosely structured plot involves Hsiao-kang, a despondent cram school student, who becomes obsessed with young petty thief Ah-tze, after Ah-tze smashes the rearview mirror of a taxi driven by Hsiao-kang's father. Rebels of the Neon God is a remarkably impressive first film that hints at the promise of its director: a talent confirmed by Tsai's equally stunning second feature, Vive L'amour (Golden Lion, Venice), and continuing to his most recent film, Stray Dogs, which ranked high on many "best of" lists last year. Though showing such diverse influences as the French New Wave, Wong Kar-wai's early films—and, yes, Rebel Without a Cause—Tsai's film is most remarkable for introducing his startlingly unique vision to world cinema.
[source: Dryden website, 2015-Sep-14]

Meet Oscar Wilde theatrical performance
2015-09-23 20:00 - 22:00 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Facebook, 2015-Sep-17]

Arcade Fire: The Reflektor Tapes screening
2015-09-23 20:45 - 22:16 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Arcade Fire: The Reflektor Tapes (Kahlil Joseph, Canada 2015, 91 min.)
The Reflektor Tapes is a fascinating insight into the making of Arcade Fire's international #1 album Reflektor. The film recontextualizes the album experience and the band's creative journey, transporting the viewer into a kaleidoscopic sonic and visual landscape. Including, filmed only for cinema audiences, never before seen personal interviews and moments captured by the band.
[source: Little Theatre website, 2015-Sep-14]

No Escape screening (2015-Sep-23 @ 9 p.m.)
2015-09-23 21:00 - 22:43 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Tough Old Bird, Pat Yeomans, Andra Taylor and Nate Dodge, Beer Pressure musical performances
2015-09-23 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Garden Party discussion
2015-09-24 15:00 - 18:30 | Bausch and Lomb Library Building, 110 South Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
Just in time for fall, get expert answers to your gardening questions from the Master Gardeners of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County in the Dorris Carlson Reading Garden of Central Library, 115 South Avenue in downtown Rochester. The Master Gardeners will be available to answer individual questions from 3 — 6:30 p.m. as part of a Garden Party hosted by the Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library. Master Gardeners can offer research-based advice on plant identification, garden management and best practices in gardening. Participants may bring plant samples in ziploc bags for help with identification.
[source: City of Rochester website, 2015-Sep-16]

Tintype-O-Rama! (2015-Sep-24 @ 4 p.m.)
2015-09-24 16:00 - 19:00 | South Wedge Farmers Market, 151 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
"Genesee Libby Studio will be offering tintype portraits at the South Wedge Farmers Market." [source: Facebook, 2015-Sep-15]

Rochester Rally and March for Climate Justice
2015-09-24 16:30 - 18:30 | Liberty Pole, 1 Liberty Pole Wy., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: Color Brighton Green website, 2015-Sep-7]

Race and Community discussion with Gerald Early
2015-09-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Rush Rhees Library at the University of Rochester, 755 Library Rd., Rochester, New York, 14627, United States
[source: City Newspaper events calendar, 2015-Sep-23]

Sree Sreenivasan lecture
2015-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Sree Sreenivasan will discuss the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "use of technology for audience engagement" at the Memorial Art Gallery.
Sreenivasan (@sree) sees his job the latest step in what he calls "a three-decade, one-way love affair with the world's greatest museum." At the Met, he leads a world-class team of 70 working on topics he loves: digital, social, mobile, video, data, email apps and more. He joined the Met after spending 20 years at Columbia University as a member of the faculty of the Columbia Journalism School and a year as the university's first chief digital officer.
[source: UofR website events calendar, 2015-Sep-21]

Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night
2015-09-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St., Rochester, New York, 14608, United States
A night dedicated to writing political prisoners. The focus is on anarchist, environmental, black, new afrikan liberation, indigenous, hackers, and animal liberation political prisoners in the USA. We will be providing stationary supplies, stamps, and addresses of political prisoners. All you need to do is come prepared to write. We can also discuss the basics of writing to those in prison for those interested.
[source: Flying Squirrel website, 2015-Sep-21]

Flower City Improv performance
2015-09-24 18:00 - 22:00 | Photo City Improv and Comedy Club, 543 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
An improv troupe consisting of a minister, a salesman, a stand-up comedian, a engineer, a minister, and a hobbit. Their name is Flower City Improv. Short-form improv (with a smattering of long-form) at it's finest!
[source: City Newspaper events calendar, 2015-Sep-23]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. screening (2015-Sep-24 @ 7 p.m.)
2015-09-24 19:00 - 20:54 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Connecting the Dots: Ferguson to Palestine lecture
2015-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (CRCDS), 1100 S. Goodman St., Rochester, New York, United States
Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler will discuss Connecting the Dots: Ferguson to Palestine as part of Witness Palestine Rochester in the Chapel at the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (CRCDS). [source: Rochester Indymedia website, 2015-Sep-21]

Pompeii: In the Shadow of the Volcano archaeology lecture
2015-09-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Paul Denis will speak on Pompeii: In the Shadow of the Volcano at the Memorial Art Gallery. [source: MAG website, 2015-Sep-21]

The Brood screening
2015-09-24 20:00 - 21:32 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House, 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen The Brood (David Cronenberg, Canada 1979, 92 min., 35mm).
Something's gone terribly wrong at the Somafree Institute of Psychoplasmics, where, through intense psychological role playing Dr. Hal Raglan (Oliver Reed) has been encouraging troubled clients to manifest their repressed emotions and desires as fleshy, distinctly Cronenbergian excrescences that soon appear on their skin. The case of prized-patient Nola (Samantha Eggar), a troubled woman with monstrous mommy issues, however, has become particularly worrying: It appears Nola's deep-seated rage has begun taking on unexpected—and homicidal—forms. Cronenberg, who had recently undergone a bruising divorce and custody battle, claimed that his shocking third feature was a more realistic Kramer vs. Kramer, a statement that didn't help deflect criticism that his own film was similarly misogynistic. Other critics have taken a different stance, arguing that the film should be read as a cunning condemnation of the often-sexist psychotherapy narratives popular at the time of the film's release—an anti—ordinary People of sorts. Either way, this is one of Cronenberg's most frightening and controversial works.
[source: Dryden website, 2015-Sep-21]

Marx In Soho, a play on history theatrical performance (2015-Sep-24 @ 8:30 p.m.)
2015-09-24 20:30 - 21:30 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
In "Marx In Soho, a play on history", historian Howard Zinn creates a whimsical one-man play in which Karl Marx returns from the grave in order to clear his name. However, due to a bureaucratic mixup, Marx winds up — not in his old stomping grounds of London — but in modern-day New York City's SoHo district. Featuring veteran actor, Jack Simel, who has worked with most of Rochester's theatre groups and is an Artist in Residence at the MuCCC.
[source: MuCCC website, 2015-Sep-21]

No Escape screening (2015-Sep-24 @ 9 p.m.)
2015-09-24 21:00 - 22:43 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Mulberry Soul, MD Woods, Cammy Enaharo musical performances
2015-09-24 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Bug Jar calendar, 2015-Sep-21]

The Wobblies screening
2015-09-25 20:00 - 21:29 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House, 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen The Wobblies (Deborah Shaffer and Stewart Bird, U.S. 1979, 89 min., 16mm).
"Wobblies" was the popular name given to trade unionists organized in the Industrial Workers of the World, around the turn of the last century—a union with syndicalist and anarchist sympathies. The U.S. government, Pinkertons, and private business used any means necessary, including murder, to suppress the union. This documentary uses found footage and interviews to tell the compelling history of the Wobblies.
[source: Dryden website, 2015-Sep-21]

Eastman Wind Ensemble and Eastman Wind Orchestra musical performance
2015-09-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: Eastman School of Music calendar, 2015-Sep-21]

Wild at Heart screening
2015-09-25 22:00 - 2015-09-26 00:05 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Wild at Heart (David Lynch, U.S. 1990, 125 min.) as part of the Mondo Movie Series.
Lula's psychopathic mother goes crazy at the thought of Lula being with Sailor, who just got free from jail. Ignoring Sailor's probation, they set out for California. However their mother hires a killer to hunt down Sailor. Unaware of this, the two enjoy their journey and themselves being together… until they witness a young woman dying after a car accident — a bad omen.
[source: Little Theatre website, 2015-Sep-21]
