Imitation of Life screening
2019-02-27 19:30 - 21:35 (America/New_York) | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Imitation of Life (Douglas Sirk, U.S. 1959, 125 min., 35mm) as part of the Oscar Week series.
In hopes of establishing a career, aspiring actor Lora Meredith (Lana Turner) moves to New York City with her daughter Susie. While visiting Coney Island, chance brings them together with Annie Johnson and her daughter, Sarah. When Lora hires Annie as her maid, a "family" of sorts is forged in a cramped New York apartment. As Lora's success mounts, her relationships begin to suffer, and Sarah becomes resentful of her mother's subservient position. Based on the 1933 Fannie Hurst novel, Sirk's notorious final feature is exceptional in its depiction of family strife and racial issues in 1950s America.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2019-Feb-18]

Jungle Steve, The Forest Dwellers, Archimedes, Zack Rabbet Futt musical performances
2019-02-27 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Facebook, 2019-Feb-18]

Minding the Gap screening (2019-Feb-27 @ 9:15 p.m.)
2019-02-27 21:15 - 22:48 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Minding the Gap (Bing Liu, U.S. 2018, 93 min.) "Academy Award nominee for best documentary. Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2019-Feb-21]

Community Curator Info Session (2019-Feb-28 @ 12 p.m.)
2019-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Community Curator program invites representatives from community groups in the Rochester region to curate film screenings using VSW's collection of over 9,000 film and video titles. Participants in the program work with the Curator of Moving Image Collections to research and select a full program of films that speak to the interests of the group, while opening a broader dialogue with the Rochester community.
[source: Visual Studies Workshop website, 2019-Feb-25]

E. Main St. Public Improvement Project — Public Meeting
2019-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Regional Transit System Administration Building, 1372 East Main St., Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
[source: Highland Park Neighborhood Association website, 2019-Feb-25]

On Duty and Spirit: An Evening With Reece Auguiste; Duty of the Hour, Stillness Spirit screenings
2019-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Sloan Auditorium, University of Rochester River Campus, RC-Goergen Hall Room 101 480 Intercampus Dr., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The UofR OnFilm group will host an evening with Reece Auguiste titled On Duty and Spirit including screenings of Duty of the Hour (Reece Auguiste, Tony Dancy, U.S. 2015, 57 min.) and Stillness Spirit (Reece Auguiste, 21 min.) .
An associate professor at the University of Colorado and founding member of the critically acclaimed British-based Black Audio Film Collective, Reece Auguiste is a documentary practitioner and scholar whose research focuses on national cinemas, transnational screen cultures and documentary media practices. Auguiste's fields of interest are film theory and criticism, aesthetics of the moving image, documentary screen practices, the Soviet and post-Soviet avant-garde, Iranian screen cultures, Chinese screen cultures, African Diaspora screen practices and their operations in transnational contexts. Auguiste is the director of the award-winning films Twilight City, and Mysteries of July. His most recent film, Duty of the Hour explores the life and times of the American civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks, which, along with an unreleased film, Stillness Spirit, will constitute the program screenings for our spring 2019 event.
[source: UofR's OnFilm website, 2019-Feb-25]

History Happy Hour: The Wizard of Oz
2019-02-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Nox Cocktail Lounge, 302 N. Goodman St., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Together we will explore how L. Frank Baum incorporated the values of consumerism and the spiritual philosophy of mind cure into his famous children's novel The Wizard of Oz. Drinks and mingling are followed by an hour-long class and discussion.
[source: Rochester City Newspaper events calendar, 2019-Feb-27]

Bohemian Rhapsody screening (2019-Feb-28 @ 7 p.m.)
2019-02-28 19:00 - 21:13 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Bohemian Rhapsody (Bryan Singer, U.K. / U.S. 2018, 133 min.) "Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2019-Feb-21]

Eastman Percussion Ensemble musical performance (2019-Feb-28 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2019-02-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Kilbourn Hall at Eastman School of Music, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: Eastman School of Music Calendar, 2019-Feb-25]

Eve's Bayou screening
2019-02-28 19:30 - 21:19 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Eve's Bayou (Kasi Lemmons, U.S. 1997, 109 min., 35mm) as part of the Black Female Filmmakers series.
Actor turned director Kasi Lemmons made her feature debut with this film, touted by Roger Ebert as the best of the year. In 1960s Louisiana, doctor Louis Batiste (Samuel L. Jackson, who also produced the film) is caught in one of his frequent trysts by his ten-year-old daughter, Eve (Jurnee Smollett), shattering her world. Turning to her sister and her aunt for guidance, Eve becomes even more confused as she begins to question the nature of memory and reality. Filmed in lush, southern gothic tones, the film features an all-star cast, also including Lynn Whitfield, Diahann Carroll, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2019-Feb-25]

Blue Envy, Walrus Junction, Free Casino musical performances
2019-02-28 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Facebook, 2019-Feb-25]

The Accidentals musical performance
2019-02-28 21:00 - 23:00 | Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
Named among Yahoo Music's "Top 10 Bands to Watch in 2017," The Accidentals' adventure began in their hometown of Traverse City, MI, when Larson, a sophomore cellist, and Buist, a junior violinist, were paired for a high school orchestra event. The gifted young musicians became fast friends and before long, bandmates. Having both grown up in musical families with professional pianists for fathers and vocalists for mothers, their shared influences bounced between classical, jazz, bluegrass, country, alt-rock, and the obscure.
Dubbing themselves after the musical notes that fall outside of a key signature, The Accidentals recorded and released a pair of independent albums in 2012 and 2013, the latter funded by a hugely successful Kickstarter. Their original songs revealed a band with wide-ranging influences but always true to their orchestral roots. National applause and attention followed, as did acclaimed collaborations with some fellow local artists and independent filmmakers. Other career highlights included scoring arrangements for a 75-piece orchestra to accompany them on their original songs as well as arranging pieces for an opera/dance production with Jennifer and Ryan Lott (Son Lux).
The past five years have seen The Accidentals perform over a thousand live shows, including headline dates, festival sets, and shared stages along such diverse acts as Keller Williams, Martin Sexton, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Bird, The Wailers, Joan Baez, and others. 2015 saw the band embark on their first full-scale national tour. Their Sxsw debut saw them hailed by Billboard Magazine for "displaying a genre-hopping range of influences and some smart songwriting skills to go with their abundant musical chops."

[source: Abilene Bar and Lounge website, 2019-Feb-25]

Minding the Gap screening (2019-Feb-28 @ 9:15 p.m.)
2019-02-28 21:15 - 22:48 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

The Bad Feminist Killjoys comic performance
2019-02-28 22:00 - 2019-03-01 00:00 | Spirit Room, 139 State St., Rochester, New York, 14614, United States
[source: Rochester City Newspaper events calendar, 2019-Feb-25]

Opening Reception, Wall-to-Wall: 2019 Members Exhibition
2019-03-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Flower City Arts Center (formerly Genesee Center for Arts and Education), 713 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Flower City Arts Center will host an Opening Reception for Wall-to-Wall: 2019 Members Exhibition, on display through March 30.
The Flower City Arts Center is excited to showcase the artwork of our talented members in our annual member exhibition Wall-to-Wall. Help us celebrate our talented community of makers!
[source: Flower City Arts Center website, 2019-Feb-25]

Mary Poppins Returns screening (2019-Mar-1 @ 7 p.m.)
2019-03-01 19:00 - 21:10 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Mary Poppins Returns (Rob Marshall, U.S. 2018, 130 min.) "Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2019-Feb-27]

Manbiki kazoku (Shoplifters) screening
2019-03-01 19:30 - 21:31 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Manbiki kazoku (Shoplifters, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Japan 2018, 121 min., DCP, Japanese w/subtitles).
Winner of the 2018 Palme d'Or in Cannes and Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film follows a family on the margins, whose members live day-to-day off a pension or as a day laborer, sex worker, or part-time laundress. The father and son supplement their meals by a coordinated shoplifting scheme that they reason doesn't hurt anyone, because the food doesn't belong to anyone yet. Still, when they find a young girl locked out on her porch on a cold winter's night, they find enough room in their hearts and home to warm her and feed her. When they try to return her, they find out that the girl is unwanted and take her in permanently. Months later, when news of the missing girl is televised, the family must decide what is most important to them. Questioning the definition of family and the difference between morality and justice, Kore-eda's film delivers the best qualities of his previous work.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2019-Feb-25]

REM Spinning Songbook by Dead Letter Office
2019-03-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Rochester Riff Night: Mars Attacks
2019-03-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Comedy at The Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd., Rochester, New York, 14610, United States
Have you ever wished you could talk during the movies? Well… You still can't. But you can do the next best thing and laugh at four very funny comedians make fun of a very bad movie all for less than the price of a ticket to your local theater! Brian McBride will be hosting Vinnie Paulino, Bryan Ball and Malcolm Whitfield as they mock and skewer the 1996 Tim Burton flick, "Mars Attacks" live as we all watch it on the big screen in the Rickles Room at Comedy @ The Carlson.
[source: Comedy @ the Carlson website, 2019-Feb-25]

Remember Jones musical performance: Amy Winehouse Tribute — Back To Back To Black
2019-03-01 20:30 - 22:30 | Flour City Station, 170 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
Flour City Station will host a performance by Remember Jones: a tribute to Amy Winehouse by performing her Back To Black album.
Named one of Paste Magazine/Daytrotter's Top Ten Soul/R&B artists of 2017, soul sensation Remember Jones brings a 12-piece orchestra to recreate the entire 2006 Grammy-award winning Amy Winehouse album Back To Black, including a horn section, backing vocals, auxiliary instruments, and other special guests. Fronted by "one of the most enthusiastic, fiercely passionate powerhouses in the game" (Live for Live Music), Remember Jones will lead the ensemble through 17 songs, including the hit singles "Rehab," "Tears Dry On Their Own," "You Know I'm No Good," "Love is a Losing Game," and the title track, "Back to Black." This one-of-a-kind show has sold-out most previous engagements.
[source: Flour City Station website, 2019-Feb-25]

They Shall Not Grow Old screening (2019-Mar-1 @ 9:10 p.m.)
2019-03-01 21:10 - 22:49 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen They Shall Not Grow Old (Peter Jackson, U.K. / New Zealand 2018, 99 min.) "A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2019-Feb-27]

Whole Food Plant Based Living Starts Here
2019-03-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Abundance Cooperative Market (formerly Echo Tone Music), 571 South Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
Looking for the motivation or inspiration to kick start a healthier lifestyle? Join us for a conversation with Keri Barone and Elizabeth O'Connor, founders of Whole Abundance to get answers to some of the most common questions people have when considering going plant-based, including what is whole-food, plant-based eating, what are its benefits, and what are some simple ways to get started.
Transitioning to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle can be difficult. There is so much to learn about real food and processed food, about grocery shopping, about nutrition, about eating out and travel, about biology, about navigating holiday gatherings, and food preparation.
Keri and Elizabeth are passionate about promoting this lifestyle for reasons including weight loss and management, having a smaller environmental footprint, and having reduced risk of heart disease, certain cancers, obesity, and diabetes.

[source: Abundance Food Co-op events page, 2019-Mar-1]

FCNC Plant Swap
2019-03-02 15:30 - 18:00 | Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St., Rochester, New York, 14608, United States
Let's swap some plants!!! Join us for a great time learning about indoor plants and adding to your collections!! We'll be swapping houseplants, seeds, and starts.
[source: Flying Squirrel website, 2019-Feb-25]

Bohemian Rhapsody screening (2019-Mar-2 @ 3:45 p.m.)
2019-03-02 15:45 - 17:58 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Bohemian Rhapsody (Bryan Singer, U.K. / U.S. 2018, 133 min.) "Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2019-Feb-27]

1985 screening
2019-03-02 18:00 - 19:25 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen 1985 (Yen Tan, U.S. 2018, 85 min.)
Adrian, a gay man in his twenties, is returning home to spend Christmas 1985 with his family in Fort Worth, Texas. He lives openly in New York, but is not out to anyone back home, making the time spent with his ultra-conservative family particularly onerous.
[source: Facebook, 2019-Feb-28]

Mary Poppins Returns screening (2019-Mar-2 @ 7 p.m.)
2019-03-02 19:00 - 21:10 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Sally, Irene, and Mary, How the Movies Began screenings
2019-03-02 19:30 - 20:34 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Sally, Irene, and Mary (Edmund Goulding, U.S. 1925, 58 min., 35mm) preceded by the short film How the Movies Began (U.S. 1954, 6 min., 35mm) with live piano by Philip C. Carli.
To celebrate the Dryden Theatre's 68th birthday, the George Eastman Museum is presenting the world premiere of its recent preservation of a Joan Crawford film not seen for nearly ninety years, restored from existing 35mm elements. A nineteen-year-old Crawford (in one of her earliest roles) stars alongside Constance Bennett and Sally O'Neill as Broadway chorus girls searching for love, money, and husbands in different ways. Sally (Bennett) is the eldest and wisest, content with her older lover who affords her a luxurious lifestyle; Irene (Crawford) is a hopeless and naïve romantic, easily seduced by the wrong man; and Mary (O'Neill) becomes engaged to a millionaire before a shocking event causes her to realize the error of her choice and return to her childhood sweetheart. The glamour and inequity of 1920s New York are on full display in the contrast between late-night Broadway parties and Lower East Side tenement apartments.
Preceded by How the Movies Began, part of a Warner-Pathé newsreel that features the George Eastman Museum, the Dryden Theatre, and James Card in the first decade of the museum's existence.

[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2019-Feb-25]

They Shall Not Grow Old screening (2019-Mar-2 @ 9:10 p.m.)
2019-03-02 21:10 - 22:49 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Hojack, Boy Jr., Honey Cutt, False Pockets musical performances
2019-03-02 21:30 - 23:30 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Sunday Forum: Sustainable Food Waste-to-Energy Systems
2019-03-03 09:45 - 10:45 | Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St., Rochester, New York, United States
Callie Babbit, author and Associate Professor at RIT, will present an overview of the growing food waste challenge and current research at RIT seeking sustainable solutions, including innovative technologies, business models, new policy, and consumer engagement.
[source: Rochester City Newspaper events calendar, 2019-Feb-27]
