Theme Tour: Roads Less Traveled By
Meet 19th century Rochesterians — pivotal leaders, entrepreneurs and heroes — in sections not often visited on other Mt. Hope tours.
Meet 19th century Rochesterians — pivotal leaders, entrepreneurs and heroes — in sections not often visited on other Mt. Hope tours.
Frederick Douglass was a highly visible public figure, a popular orator, and a prolific writer and memoirist; he has also been called "the 19th century's most photographed American." Two hundred years after his birth, however, locating and bringing together dispersed … Continue reading
All aboard for Oktoberfest Train Rides! Grab your lederhosen and enjoy tastings from local craft breweries on Saturday, September 22, from 12:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Ride the train to visit all of the tasting stations! Ticket purchase includes museum … Continue reading
Now in its 10th year, ArtAwake is University of Rochester-born, student-run, free art-and-music festival that showcases local talent in an unconventional venue. This year, the event joins Fringe and takes over the former Changing Scene restaurant in the First Federal … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Ol Parker, U.K. / U.S. 2018, 114 min.) "Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she … Continue reading
We all had so much fun last year that it's going to be another Alice In Wonderland themed Cheshire anniversary party! Come in costume and show us...are you the Queen of Hearts? Mad Hatter? Cheshire Cat himself? Drink specials all … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Incredibles 2 (Brad Bird, U.S. 2018, 118 min.) "Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for the kids while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world."
The Dryden will screen Gentleman's Agreement (Elia Kazan, U.S. 1947, 118 min., 35mm) as part of the Reinventing Hollywood series. Gregory Peck stars as Philip Green, a journalist transplanted from California to New York assigned a series for his new … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Juliet, Naked (Jesse Peretz, U.S. 2018, 105 min.) "Juliet, Naked is the story of Annie (the long-suffering girlfriend of Duncan) and her unlikely transatlantic romance with once revered, now faded, singer-songwriter, Tucker Crowe, who also happens … Continue reading
All Aboard, Canandaigua! Get ready for the Finger Lakes Limited, a special rare-mileage train excursion departing from downtown Canandaigua, New York! Enjoy a leisurely two-hour round trip aboard vintage streamlined coaches lovingly maintained by the Finger Lakes Railway. Trains depart … Continue reading
This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately one mile on paved roads and uneven terrain. This overview includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, as well as topics of local history, horticulture, geology, architecture, monument … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Ol Parker, U.K. / U.S. 2018, 114 min.) "Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she … Continue reading
The Little will screen The Interpreters (Andres Caballero, Sofian Khan, U.S. 2018, 76 min.) followed by a discussion with filmmakers Sofian Khan, and Andres Caballero. The Interpreters follows Iraqi and Afghan interpreters who worked with U.S. forces, and who are … Continue reading