2016 Veteran's Stand Down
2016-03-04 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Harro East Ballroom, 155 N. Chestnut St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The free event will include information on veterans benefits, housing, Social Security, employment, health care, public assistance, Veterans Affairs eligibility, senior services, peer mentoring, veteran organizations, education counseling and personal care kits. Breakfast and lunch will be provided by Wegmans and Blue Star Mothers, New York Chapter No. 1. Attendees should bring DD Form 214 if available.
[source: Daily Messenger website, 2016-Feb-29]

Bugzilla—Bigger Than The Beetles!
2016-03-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Cat Clay, 1115 E. Main St. Hungerford Building, Suite #242, Rochester, New York, United States
This annual event celebrates those harbingers of spring: insects! Our guest artists have made pieces that pay homage to those critters that fly, creep and crawl. Come see work created by: Gretchen Arnold Chris Charles, Carolyn R. Ellinger, Melissa Huang, Ashley Landon, Jenn Libby, Karin Marlett Choi, Joseph Paladino, Janet Pelechaty, Bev Rafferty, Victoria Savka, Martha Schermerhorn, Laura Sherwood, Sophie Signorino, April Younglove and, of course, her bugginess, Clifton Wood!
[source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-29]

3rd Brainiversary Celebration
2016-03-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. Village Gate Square, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Not only will it be the closing reception for our "New Works 2016" art show (featuring 29 wonderful artists!), but we'll also have music from DJ Alykhan, sweets from Scratch Bakeshop, photos by Hype Booth and the 3rd Annual Bat's!!! Some of you right now are probably like, "What the hay is a Bat!?" We'll tell you! Think of it as the Sat but only 25 questions pulled from Brainery classes and it won't get you into College. It may, however, win you a sweet, sweet Rochester prize pack.
[source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-17]

Superbad screening (2016-Mar-4 @ 7 p.m.)
2016-03-04 19:00 - 20:53 | Hoyt Auditorium, University of Rochester Campus, Rochester, New York, United States
The UofR Cinema Group will screen Superbad (Greg Mottola, U.S. 2007, 113 min.) in Hoyt Auditorium on the UofR Campus. "Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry." [source: University of Rochester Cinema Group website, 2016-Feb-29]

Wide Open Mic with Norm Davis (2016-Mar-4 @ 7 p.m.)
2016-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Writers & Books, 740 University Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Writers and Books website, 2016-Feb-29]

The Big Lebowski screening (2016-Mar-4 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2016-03-04 19:30 - 21:27 | Makers Gallery and Studio, 34 Elton St., Rochester, New York, United States
At Makers Gallery and Studio is a screening of The Big Lebowski (Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, U.S. / U.K. 1998, 117 min.) as part of The Day of The Dude Festival. [source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-29]

Ghost Light theatrical performance (2016-Mar-4 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2016-03-04 19:30 - 21:30 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The MuCCC will host a performance of Ghost Light by Justin Rielly.
Theater director Max Campbell is in a state of mourning. An actress died in a tragic accident during his latest production of Chekhov's The Seagull, and the performer — Lenny — is now the theater's resident ghost. Max decides to give up his building and gets the help of a returning actor coming off a successful career in New York and his reality star ghost hunter girlfriend. When Lenny catches word of Max's plans, emotions will explode…
[source: MuCCC website, 2016-Feb-29]

Jafar Panahi's Taxi screening
2016-03-04 20:00 - 21:22 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Jafar Panahi's Taxi (Jafar Panahi, Iran 2015, 82 min., DCP, Farsi w/subtitles).
Internationally acclaimed director Jafar Panahi (This Is Not a Film) drives a yellow cab through the vibrant streets of Tehran, picking up a diverse (and representative) group of passengers in a single day. Each man, woman, and child candidly expresses his or her own view of the world, while being interviewed by the curious and gracious driver/director. Panahi's camera, placed on the dashboard of his mobile film studio, captures a spirited slice of Iranian society while also brilliantly redefining the borders of comedy, drama, and cinema. Winner of the Golden Bear for best film at 2015 Berlin Film Festival.
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Feb-29]

Eastman Studio Orchestra musical performance
2016-03-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: Eastman School of Music calendar, 2016-Feb-29]

Superbad screening (2016-Mar-4 @ 9:15 p.m.)
2016-03-04 21:15 - 23:08 | Hoyt Auditorium, University of Rochester Campus, Rochester, New York, United States

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman screening
2016-03-04 22:00 - 23:05 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (Nathan Juran, U.S. 1958, 65 min.) as part of the Mondo Movie Series.
Nancy Archer is a rich socialite who is unhappily married to husband Harry who left her once but came back to her when he needed money. It hasn't stopped him from continuing his affair with Honey Parker and Nancy knows it. After a confrontation at a local bar, Nancy takes off in her car and has an encounter with a large sphere on the road. There have been rumors of UFOs in the area but no one will believe her. After a second encounter, Nancy grows to an amazing size. More than enough to get her revenge.
[source: Little Theatre website, 2016-Feb-29]

Superbad screening (2016-Mar-4 @ 11:30 p.m.)
2016-03-04 23:30 - 2016-03-05 01:23 | Hoyt Auditorium, University of Rochester Campus, Rochester, New York, United States

Ghost Light theatrical performance (2016-Mar-5 @ 2 p.m.)
2016-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Omohide poro poro (Only Yesterday) screening (2016-Mar-5 @ 6:30 p.m.)
2016-03-05 18:30 - 20:28 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Omohide poro poro (Only Yesterday, Isao Takahata, Japan 1991, 118 min.)
Set in 1982, Only Yesterday follows Taeko, a 27 year old office worker who was born and raised in the big city of Tokyo. She decides to go out to the country for a little while to visit family and she finds herself reminiscing of her fifth grade self while on the overnight train. Taeko struggles to figure out what her memories of childhood are trying to tell her as she grapples with the difficulties of adult life.
[source: Little Theatre e-mail, 2016-Mar-2]

The Day of The Dude
2016-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | L&M Lanes, 873 Merchants Rd., Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
The Day of The Dude is soon upon us, mark it. March 5th at L&M Lanes. There will be open bowling, a trivia contest, a costume contest with cash prizes, and whathaveyou. Seating Limited To 35.
[source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-29]

Ghost Light theatrical performance (2016-Mar-5 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2016-03-05 19:30 - 21:30 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

Jamaica Inn screening
2016-03-05 20:00 - 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 Jamaica Inn (Alfred Hitchcock, U.K. 1939, 108 min., DCP).
Based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier, this film is about a young woman (Maureen O'Hara) who discovers that her uncle heads a gang of ship-wreckers and murderers under the secret patronage of the local squire. Her efforts to stop their wicked ways leads her down a path filled with murder and betrayal. Jamaica Inn was the first of Hitchcock's three adaptations of du Maurier's work—the others being Rebecca (1940) and The Birds (1963). It was also Hitchcock's last film made in the U.K. before coming to America.
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Feb-29]

Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra musical performance
2016-03-05 20:00 - 22:00 | German House, 315 Gregory St., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra are skilled performers who live to entertain, making sure audiences forget their troubles and sing their hearts out. Their signature sound features high-octane ukulele solos, heavenly multi-part vocal harmonies and an impressive range of ukuleles. Flamboyant outfits, delightful theatrical effects and convivial crowd participation complete the night. The band's repertoire is a superbly eclectic curation of songs appropriated from many genres alongside tunes from the South Pacific, all packaged into a spectacular, unmissable funfest. Expect to hear fantastic "ukulelefied" versions of rock and pop classics by the likes of Justin Timberlake, Dolly Parton, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, Salt n Pepa and much, much more.
[source: Up All Night website, 2016-Feb-29]

Michael Johnsen, Matt Wellins musical performances
2016-03-05 20:30 - 22:30 | Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
Visual Studies Workshop will present an evening of improvised sonic performances on handmade electronic instruments by Pittsburgh artist Michael Johnsen. Sonic artist Matt Wellins (also a Pittsburgh native, currently based in Alfred NY) will open the show, performing with his own custom built instruments. Media artist Michael Johnsen designs and builds custom electronics specifically for live performance. He has invented an integrated menagerie of devices whose idiosyncratic behaviors are revealed through their complex interactions. He characterizes his work as "an intense focus on observation, the way a shepherd watches sheep". Johnsen currently works as a designer for Pittsburgh Modular Synthesisers, and is co-founder of the Pittsburgh experimental micro-cinema, Orgone.
[source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-29]

The Black Swan screening
2016-03-06 14:00 - 15:27 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen The Black Swan (Henry King, U.S. 1942, 87 min., DCP).
Maureen O'Hara is stunning in The Black Swan, directed by Henry King and co-starring the dashing Tyrone Power. This pirate adventure won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Color) and was also nominated for Best Special Effects and Best Dramatic Score. With rebellious red curls and a proud disposition, O'Hara gives a spectacular performance as Lady Margaret Denby—leaving no doubt as to why the pirate, Jamie, falls deeply in love with her.
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Feb-29]

To Kill a Mockingbird screening (2016-Mar-6 @ 2 p.m.)
2016-03-06 14:00 - 16:09 | Cinemark Tinseltown USA, 2291 Buffalo Rd., Gates, New York, 14624, United States
Cinemark Tinseltown USA will screen To Kill a Mockingbird (Robert Mulligan, U.S. 1962, 129 min.) [source: Cinemark website, 2016-Feb-29]

Dreamcatcher screening
2016-03-06 15:00 - 16:44 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Dreamcatcher (Kim Longinotto, U.K. / U.S. 2015, 104 min.) as part of the Women's History Month: Honoring Women In Public Service series.
Brenda Myers-Powell called herself 'Breezy' for twenty-five years while she worked as a drug-addicted teenage prostitute. After a violent encounter with a "john" which put her in the hospital, Brenda decided to change her life completely and now she is an advocate of change in her Chicago community. "Dreamcatcher" follows Brenda as she enters the lives of young women and examines the cycle of exploitation, violence, and neglect that led many of them to prostitution. Brenda gives hope to young women and girls who want to change their lives.
[source: Little Theatre website, 2016-Mar-2]

Difret screening
2016-03-06 18:00 - 19:39 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Difret (Zeresenay Mehari, Ethiopia / U.S. 2014, 99 min.) as part of the Women's History Month: Honoring Women In Public Service series.
A rural village in Ethiopia has a long standing tradition of kidnapping women for marriage. Difret is based on the true story of a young girl named Hirut who accidentally killed her abductor and would-be husband in self defense, an offense punishable by death, and her lawyer, Meaza as the fight not only for Hirut, but for the rights of all women in rural Ethiopia.
[source: Little Theatre website, 2016-Mar-2]

A Night at the Movies 100 Years Ago, screenings of American Cooperative Weekly, Exploits of Elaine - Episode 2, Domestic Difficulties, The Cossack Whip (2016-Mar-7 @ 1:30 p.m.)
2016-03-07 13:30 - 15:24 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen A Night at the Movies 100 Years Ago with live piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli, featuring American Cooperative Weekly (U.S. 1917, 3 min., 35mm), Exploits of Elaine – Episode 2 (George B. Seitz and Louis Gasnier, U.S. 1914—15, 30 min., 35mm), Domestic Difficulties (H.G. Fisher, U.S. 1916, 8 min., 35mm), and The Cossack Whip (John H. Collins, U.S. 1916, 73 min., 35mm).
We are continuing our series of A Night at the Movies 100 Years Ago with a program from 1916, featuring a newsreel, a cartoon starring two popular characters from the newspaper "funnies" of the time, an exciting episode of the most popular serial of 1916, and a feature starring Viola Dana as Darya, a ballerina in prerevolutionary Russia bent on revenge against the sadistic and despicable Czarist police chief who murdered her husband and father. A thrilling and sometimes wonderfully kinky melodrama, The Cossack Whip is one of the few surviving films of the talented director Collins, the real-life husband of Dana.
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Feb-29]

March Monday Mayhem: Repeal 50-a, the law that hides blue crime
2016-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St., Rochester, New York, 14608, United States
Enough Is Enough is going to present on its developing campaign to repeal NY Civil Rights Law 50-a for the Flying Squirrel's March Monday Mayhem! So what the Heck is NY Civil Rights Law 50-a anyway? New York civil rights law section 50-a provides blanket exclusion from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) for ANY police department documents that could potentially be used to evaluate an officer. So how is 50-a affecting FOIL when it comes to the police department? Since the mid-1990s, courts in NY have been expanding the use of 50-a in terrifying ways. At this point, any record that could possibly be used to evaluate the conduct of an officer is now protected from disclosure through FOIL. If citizens complain about an officer or he/she is accused of misconduct, every complaint made (or even just the number of complaints) against that officer is protected from disclosure. If internal affairs conducts an investigation for misconduct, corruption, the use of force, or anything else for that matter, every aspect of that report is protected from disclosure even if the names of the people involved are completely removed! If an officer is caught lying, cheating, or stealing and has disciplinary charges leveled against him/her, all of the findings are exempt from disclosure. Basically, the reasoning is that any police department information that can prove an officer is corrupt can also be used to evaluate that officer's performance, and is therefore protected from ever being disclosed to the public. It's an incredibly serious issue!
[source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-29]

Heart of a Dog screening
2016-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Heart of a Dog (Laurie Anderson, France / U.S. 2015, 90 min.) as part of the One Take Documentary Series.
"Cantering on Anderson's beloved rat terrier Lolabelle, who died in 2011, Heart Of A Dog is a personal essay that weaves together childhood memories, video diaries, philosophical musings on data collection, surveillance culture and the Buddhist conception of the afterlife, and heartfelt tributes to the artists, writers, musicians and thinkers who inspire her. Fusing her own witty, inquisitive narration with original violin compositions, hand-drawn animation, 8mm home movies and artwork culled from exhibitions past and present, Anderson creates a hypnotic, collage-like visual language out of the raw materials of her life and art, examining how stories are constructed and told — and how we use them to make sense of our lives." Source: https://dogwoof.com/films/heart-of-a-dog#overview
[source: Little Theatre website, 2016-Feb-15]

Broadway Love screening
2016-03-08 20:00 - 21:06 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Broadway Love (Ida May Park, U.S. 1918, 66 min., 35mm) with live piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli.
The American film industry had a number of women directors active before the First World War, and perhaps surprisingly, most of them eventually worked for the most prolific of all American film studios, Universal. One of the most determined figures at Universal City, Ida May Park directed 14 features and wrote 48 screenplays for them between 1917 and 1920. She both wrote and directed this racy country-to-footlights tale for four of Universal's then-biggest stars: Juanita Hansen, adventurous Dorothy Phillips, chisel-featured William Stowell, and the rapidly rising Lon Chaney before he acquired all his thousand faces. It is the Eastman Museum's privilege to honor the International Women's Day by showing this extremely rare and entertaining survivor of Park's output in a recent restoration from our Moving Image Department.
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Feb-29]

Orations, The Roses, The Branch Davidians musical performances
2016-03-08 21:00 - 23:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Bug Jar calendar, 2016-Feb-29]

To Kill a Mockingbird screening (2016-Mar-9 @ 2 p.m.)
2016-03-09 14:00 - 16:09 | Cinemark Tinseltown USA, 2291 Buffalo Rd., Gates, New York, 14624, United States

Workshop: Which Way Should I Go? Using A Compass — Part 3
2016-03-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC), 657 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
This month's workshop is part 3 of a 3-part-workshop focusing on how to use a compass. Last month Barb Brenner presented how to use true north on a topo map to take and use a bearing. At our January workshop Barb presented how to use magnetic north to take and use a bearing. This month learn how to use a bearing taken with either magnetic north or true north and use it with the other "north". This workshop focuses on declination, the angle between magnetic north and true north, and how to adjust for it. Bring your compass to the workshop.
[source: Adirondack Mountain Club of Genesee Valley website, 2016-Feb-29]
