Unleashed screening
2017-08-25 18:30 - 20:06 (America/New_York) | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Unleashed (Finn Taylor, U.S. 2016, 96 min.) followed by a discussion with first assistant director John Morse, and Scott Pukos.
When a cosmic event turns Emma's dog and cat into two perfect guys, Emma reconsiders her outlook on dating, hilariously works out her trust issues, and ultimately learns to love herself. Kate Micucci, Steve Howey, Justin Chatwin, and Sean Astin star.
[source: Little Theatre website, 2017-Aug-21]

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets screening (2017-Aug-25 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-08-25 19:00 - 21:17 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Luc Besson, France / China / Belgium / United Arab Emirates / U.S. / Germany / U.K. / Canada 2017, 137 min.) "A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2017-Aug-23]

L'économie du couple (After Love) screening
2017-08-25 19:30 - 21:10 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen L'économie du couple (After Love, Joachim Lafosse, France/Belgium 2016, 100 min., DCP, French w/subtitles).
From the director of Our Children comes the stark story of Boris (Cédric Kahn) and Marie (Bérénice Bejo), a couple who have decided to separate after fifteen years together. They have two girls that they adore. However, cash-strapped Boris is still living in the family home. When all is said and done, neither of the two is willing to give up. Now this apartment is a war zone and their situation a nightmare. Joachim Lafosse captures with great magnitude the painfully intimate, harrowingly fascinating drama about the emotional and financial complexities of a separation and the end of a long love story.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Aug-21]

A Ghost Story screening (2017-Aug-25 @ 9:20 p.m.)
2017-08-25 21:20 - 22:52 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen A Ghost Story (David Lowery, U.S. 2017, 92 min.) "In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2017-Aug-23]

Nokturnal Hellstorm, Orodruin, Mavradoxa musical performances
2017-08-25 22:30 - 2017-08-26 00:30 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
black metal diva ron decided to move to texas and fuck over his band, so come down to the jar and for their last show ever and spit in his face!!!
[source: Facebook, 2017-Aug-21]

Steam Trains Return to Rochester (2017-Aug-26 @ 10 a.m.)
2017-08-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, 282 Rush Scottsville Rd., Rush, New York, 14534, United States
If you've heard of Thomas the Tank Engineâ„¢, this is his real life cousin! For the first time since 1955, the hills will once again echo with steam whistles when the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum hosts real steam train rides on August 19-20 and 26-27. The museum will host Viscose Co. No. 6, a vintage steam locomotive that once operated for the American Viscose Co. in Roanoke, Virginia. Enjoy a ride in our new open-air touring car so you can experience all the sights and sounds of the steam locomotive as it works hard to pull against the steep grades. Seats are also available inside our caboose if you prefer a quieter ride. Thanks to the cooperation of the neighboring New York Museum of Transportation, visitors will be able to enjoy an extended two-mile round trip through our bucolic museum grounds. Live entertainment will be provided by banjo player Mike Kornrich. Visitors will also enjoy a live blacksmithing demonstration while they tour our museum exhibits and our large collection of historic trains. Refreshments will be available for purchase, including a full grill menu. Our museum gift shop is stocked with many railroad souvenirs for any train buff.
[source: Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum website, 2017-Aug-21]

Theme Tour: The Push for Equality in 19th c. America
2017-08-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Mt. Hope Cemetery North Gatehouse, 791 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
Repeat of the popular July 1st tour. Hear the stories of many people who were committed to anti-slavery and women's rights causes.
[source: Friends of Mt. Hope website, 2017-Aug-21]

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie screening (2017-Aug-26 @ 4:45 p.m.)
2017-08-26 16:45 - 18:14 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (David Soren, U.S. 2017, 89 min.) "Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2017-Aug-23]

Community Dinner (2017-Aug-26 @ 5:30 p.m.)
2017-08-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St., Rochester, New York, 14608, United States
[source: Flying Squirrel website, 2017-Aug-21]

Lea Bertucci performance
2017-08-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Silo City, 120 Childs St., Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
Join us at Silo City (Marine A) for the premiere of a new, site-specific composition by our Silo City resident Lea Bertucci and her electroacoustic saxophone quartet! During her three-week residency at Squeaky Wheel, Bertucci will be working on the first of a two-part suite of compositions, specifically developed for the uniquely resonant space of Silo City. Join us for the unveiling of this ambitious project, featuring musicians from Buffalo, and capping the end of our Summer 2017 residency program.
[source: Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Art Center website, 2017-Aug-21]

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets screening (2017-Aug-26 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-08-26 19:00 - 21:17 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

An American in Paris screening (2017-Aug-26 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2017-08-26 19:30 - 21:23 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen An American in Paris (Vincente Minnelli, U.S. 1951, 113 min., 35mm) as part of the National Endowment for the Arts series.
Gerry (Gene Kelly) is an American expatriate living the life of a bohemian painter in post-WWII Paris. Struggling to find success in both art and love, his life is turned upside down when he meets and falls in love with Lise (Leslie Caron). This lavish musical—with its straightforward story, gorgeous dance sequences, and beautiful, frequently melancholic Gershwin score—won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Kelly deservedly gets praise for his skillful and acrobatic dancing, but it's Oscar Levant, playing his acerbic buddy, who steals the film and gives it a cynical edge that continues to appeal to modern audiences.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Aug-21]

A Ghost Story screening (2017-Aug-26 @ 9:20 p.m.)
2017-08-26 21:20 - 22:52 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Steam Trains Return to Rochester (2017-Aug-27 @ 10 a.m.)
2017-08-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, 282 Rush Scottsville Rd., Rush, New York, 14534, United States

Nazi Violence is Not Welcome Here
2017-08-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Potter Park, 59 Potter Pl., Fairport, New York, 14450, United States
Since the election of Trump, the far-right has been emboldened, calling gatherings of violence and hate. These gatherings pose a grave threat, especially in light of the murder of anti-racist activist Heather Heyer by a neo-Nazi in Charlottesville on August 12th. Heyer is one of a growing list of people who have been recently murdered. In June, Ricky John Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche were murdered when they intervened to stop a white racist from harassing two young Black women on a train in Portland, Oregon. In May, African-American student Richard W. Collins III was murdered by a neo-Nazi on the University of Maryland campus. There has been a national call to demonstrate in solidarity with Charlottesville, San Francisco, Berkeley, Boston, and all other locations targeted by white supremacists. This includes Fairport, where Richard Bradt was recently attacked by Robert Sayer, who was reported to have attended the fascist rally in Charlottesville, Va. We will not tolerate our community living in fear of racist, fascist violence. We must stand together and confront these far-right individuals and groups and make them understand that the vast majority of our community does not stand for this racism and hatred. We must come together in vast numbers, like what just happened in Boston, that their violence and hatred are not welcome here!
[source: Facebook, 2017-Aug-21]

An American in Paris screening (2017-Aug-27 @ 2 p.m.)
2017-08-27 14:00 - 15:53 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

North Section Public Tour (2017-Aug-27 @ 2 p.m.)
2017-08-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Hope Cemetery North Gatehouse, 791 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
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 symbolism, and more.
[source: Friends of Mt. Hope website, 2017-Aug-21]

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie screening (2017-Aug-27 @ 4:45 p.m.)
2017-08-27 16:45 - 18:14 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets screening (2017-Aug-27 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-08-27 19:00 - 21:17 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Erik Lawrence musical performance
2017-08-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York, 14618, United States
Saxophonist and Flutist: 2 Grammys as founding member of the Levon Helm Band, multi-platinum record with the Spin Doctors, has appeared on most major stages and festivals, tv shows, hundreds of recordings, thousands of appearances, millions of miles traveled) Sound and Vibrational Healer: Utilizing traditional and original techniques including toning, tuning forks, Tibetan bowls and especially the deep vibrational tones of his personal sound on saxophones and flutes. Educator: previously taught at Williams College, Dartmouth, Montclair State University, The Putney School, and many others. Private lessons available in the NY Metro area and via Skype/Facetime: sax, flute and improvisation on all instruments Journalist: published in Jazztimes, The Audiophile Voice, Chronogram, Roll, Elmore, Musical Family Photographer and Poet: Lifelong passion in both fields.
[source: Bop Shop website, 2017-Aug-21]

Coaster, Total Yuppies, Full Body musical performances
2017-08-27 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Facebook, 2017-Aug-21]

A Ghost Story screening (2017-Aug-27 @ 9:20 p.m.)
2017-08-27 21:20 - 22:52 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

An American in Paris screening (2017-Aug-28 @ 1:30 p.m.)
2017-08-28 13:30 - 15:23 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Meet, Greet and Support Mary Lupien and Shawn Dunwoody-City Council
2017-08-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
Julie and John Bernunzio invite you to meet the candidates for Rochester City Council offering a new vision for Rochester.
[source: Facebook, 2017-Aug-21]

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets screening (2017-Aug-28 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-08-28 19:00 - 21:17 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

A Ghost Story screening (2017-Aug-28 @ 9:20 p.m.)
2017-08-28 21:20 - 22:52 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Mayoral Candidate Forum (2017-Aug-29 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-08-29 19:00 - 21:00 | First Universalist Church, 150 South Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
Metro Justice will host a public candidate forum for members of the community to ask questions of this year's mayoral candidates.
[source: Facebook, 2017-Aug-21]

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets screening (2017-Aug-29 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-08-29 19:00 - 21:17 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

The Good Earth screening
2017-08-29 19:30 - 21:48 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen The Good Earth (Sidney Franklin, Victor Fleming, Gustav MacHatÃ½, Sam Wood, U.S. 1937, 138 min., 35mm) as part of the National Endowment for the Arts series.
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1931 novel by Pearl S. Buck, The Good Earth was a high-profile production for MGM. The studio spent nearly three million dollars over a period of three years to bring the story to life in the grandest way possible. Luise Rainer and Paul Muni star as Chinese farmers struggling to provide for their family. Rainer would win her second consecutive Oscar for her role, before leaving the limelight the following year.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Aug-21]

A Ghost Story screening (2017-Aug-29 @ 9:20 p.m.)
2017-08-29 21:20 - 22:52 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
