Confessions Of A Nightingale theatrical performance (2016-Feb-6 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2016-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Bread and Water Theatre, 172 W. Main St., Rochester, New York, United States
He was one of the great twentieth century American playwrights, and Tennessee Williams' private persona is shown to have been just as fascinating as his plays in this delightful, moving, and incisive ninety minute drama. The play is structured as an interview with a reporter, to whose unheard questions Williams responds directly to the audience as if they are doing the asking. We learn of the struggles of his early years, his first successes, the price of his fame and his later years of dissolution and decline, all in Williams' delightfully witty style. Part of the Rainbow Theater Festival.
[source: Bread and Water Theatre website, 2016-Jan-11]

The Shadow Box theatrical performance (2016-Feb-6 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2016-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The MuCCC is hosting a performance of The Shadow Box by Michael Cristofer.
In this compelling dramatic triptych, three terminal cancer patients dwell in separate cottages on a hospital's grounds. The three are attended and visited by family and close friends: Agnes and her mother Felicity, estranged further by the latter's dementia; Brian and Beverly, whose marital complications are exacerbated by Brian's new lover, Mark; and Joe and Maggie, unready for the strain of Joe's impending death and its effect on their teenage son.
[source: MuCCC website, 2016-Feb-1]

Power of the Press, Born Yesterday screenings
2016-02-06 20:00 - 22:02 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Power of the Press (George Kuchar, U.S. 1977, 28 min., 16mm), then Born Yesterday (George Cukor, U.S. 1950, 94 min., 35mm). The first is "Kuchar's unique take on the media: a radio workshop play meant to train students of the time in broadcasting techniques." The second:
Judy Holliday's seemingly "dumb blonde" Billie Dawn is about to awaken to a new day in Cukor's film of Garson Kanin's Broadway smash. Billie is the "kept woman" of a big-time lobbyist (Broderick Crawford), who hires newsman William Holden to make her sound more intelligent. Turns out she's far smarter than anyone had imagined.
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Feb-1]

Bridge of Spies screening (2016-Feb-6 @ 9:15 p.m.)
2016-02-06 21:15 - 23:37 | Hoyt Auditorium, University of Rochester Campus, Rochester, New York, United States
In Hoyt Auditorium on the UofR Campus is a screening of the very good Bridge of Spies (Steven Spielberg, U.S. / Germany / India 2015, 142 min.)
During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.
[source: University of Rochester Cinema Group website, 2016-Feb-1]

Penetration, Babayaga, Saints and Winos musical performances
2016-02-06 22:00 - 2016-02-07 00:00 | Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Bug Jar calendar, 2016-Feb-1]

Tribute To Motorhead with Engineface, Orgasmatron, Louder/Faster
2016-02-06 22:00 - 2016-02-07 00:00 | Monty's Krown, 875 Monroe Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
[source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-1]

Bridge of Spies screening (2016-Feb-7 @ 12 a.m.)
2016-02-07 00:00 - 02:22 | Hoyt Auditorium, University of Rochester Campus, Rochester, New York, United States

Cabin Fever—19th Century Living art opening
2016-02-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Arts Center of Yates County, 127 Main St., Penn Yan, New York, 14527, United States
The Flick Gallery of the Arts Center of Yates County is hosting an Art Opening for Cabin Fever—19th Century Living, on display through March 13.
As winter presses on, "Cabin Fever" comes to the Arts Center of Yates County's Flick Gallery. "Cabin Fever — 19th Century Living" will feature the work of authentic tintype photographer, John Coffer, who has made great strides in rediscovering this lost art form over the last four decades. The exhibit, which opens on Sunday, February 7th, will also feature baskets woven by Joan Belles, spinner and fiber artist Gisela Schneider, and re-purposed furniture painted by Kathy Disbrow.
[source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-1]

To Catch A Thief screening (2016-Feb-7 @ 2 p.m.)
2016-02-07 14:00 - 15:46 | Cinemark Tinseltown USA, 2291 Buffalo Rd., Gates, New York, 14624, United States
The Cinemark Tinseltown USA will screen To Catch A Thief (Alfred Hitchcock, U.S. 1955, 106 min.) [source: Cinemark Tinseltown USA calendar, 2016-Feb-1]

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger screening
2016-02-07 14:00 - 15:53 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (Sam Wanamaker, U.K. 1977, 113 min., 35mm).
Even by the standards set in 1977—the year of Star Wars and its revolution in movie special effects—Ray Harryhausen's "Dynamotion" animation technique still thrills. After many years at sea, Sinbad the sailor (Patrick Wayne, son of the Duke himself) returns to the city of Charak where he encounters all the elements of a ripping action-adventure yarn: a beautiful princess (Jane Seymour), a spellbound prince, and a pretender to the throne and his wicked, witchy mother. Harryhausen—whose next film, Clash of the Titans, would be his last—outdoes himself here with a stop-motion bestiary that includes a mechanical Minotaur, a trio of bug-eyed zombies, a giant walrus, and a towering one-horned troglodyte. Fast-paced, brilliantly colored, and great fun for the whole family.
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Feb-1]

Confessions Of A Nightingale theatrical performance (2016-Feb-7 @ 2 p.m.)
2016-02-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Bread and Water Theatre, 172 W. Main St., Rochester, New York, United States

The Shadow Box theatrical performance (2016-Feb-7 @ 2 p.m.)
2016-02-07 14:00 - 16:00 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States

The Danish Girl screening (2016-Feb-7 @ 4 p.m.)
2016-02-07 16:00 - 17:59 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen The Danish Girl (Tom Hooper, U.K. / U.S. / Belgium / Denmark / Germany 2015, 119 min.) "A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer." [source: Cinema coming soon page, 2016-Feb-3]

The Hateful Eight screening (2016-Feb-7 @ 7 p.m.)
2016-02-07 19:00 - 22:07 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen The Hateful Eight (Quentin Tarantino, U.S. 2015, 187 min.) "In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters." [source: Cinema coming soon page, 2016-Feb-3]

Eternal Sleep, Holy War, Mike & The Miserables musical performances
2016-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Vineyard Community Space, 836 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, United States
Eternal Sleep will be making a stop in Rochester on February 8th after a few shows in Canada. This is there first time here, so let's make them feel welcome. Holy War, awakening from a long slumber, will be playing as well as Mike and The Miserables, who will be playing an Intergrity tribute set to open the show. Get there early.
[source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-1]

Homelessness & Mental Illness discussion
2016-02-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Rochester Psychiatric Center, 1111 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
As part of the Films, Facts and Fallacies About Mental Health series, Nicholas Coulter, and Andy Carey will lead a discussion on Homelessness & Mental Illness. "They will share their expertise in working with individuals with serious mental illness in homeless outreach, care management, and Housing First advocacy. Panel members will include an individual in recovery and a family member." "The series is free, but registration is required by calling Tammy at (585) 325-3145 x100". [source: Mental Health Association e-mail, 2016-Jan-6]

If These Walls Could Talk screening
2016-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen the short, locally-produced film If These Walls Could Talk (Matthew Spaull, U.S. 2016) followed by a discussion.
Based on and inspired by actual events and featuring Rochester talent, this film celebrates the resiliency and determination, the talent and the creativity, of young men facing homelessness and living in a transitional living center. This aspirational "narrative improvisation" is an authentic portrayal of both the struggles and the opportunities. Presented by The Center for Youth with support from At&T, the film is directed by Matthew Spaull of Northlight Productions with a team of RIT students. Sponsored by WDKX. The film will be followed by an interactive panel discussion with the actors and the production team. [source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Feb-8]

The Hateful Eight screening (2016-Feb-8 @ 7 p.m.)
2016-02-08 19:00 - 22:07 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Zachary Lucky, Hieronymous Bogs, Talking Under Water musical performances
2016-02-08 19:00 - 23:00 | South Wedge Mission, 125 Caroline St., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
Zachary Lucky, great modern-Americana one-man-band Hieronymus A. Bogs, and Talking Under Water will perform at the South Wedge Mission. [source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-1]

Tuesday Topics: Fearlessly Serving the Homeless
2016-02-09 12:12 - 12:52 | Bausch and Lomb Library Building, 110 South Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
At today's Tuesday Topics in Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Sister Grace Miller will discuss Fearlessly Serving the Homeless.
Sister Grace Miller has provided shelter and services for the homeless at the House of Mercy for 30 years, and now at age 80 has no plans to retire from living out the values of her family and faith. Come hear how this fearless defender of the poor and homeless came to this purpose in mid-life, has been criticized and even arrested, yet remains unafraid of the work she does on the streets of Rochester.
[source: Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library website, 2016-Feb-1]

At Home at the End of the World Artist Reception
2016-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
At the MuCCC is a display of the works of photographer Gerry Szymanski titled At Home at the End of the World, "a reflection of Gerry's recent travels to the Provincetown, MA area, capturing the people and iconic sites at 'The End of the World'". [source: Facebook, 2016-Feb-2]

Trainwreck screening (2016-Feb-9 @ 6:30 p.m.)
2016-02-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, New York, 14618, United States
The Brighton Memorial Library will screen the underrated romantic comedy Trainwreck (Judd Apatow, U.S. 2015, 125 min.) in the Friends Learning Center.
A Judd Apatow comedy about Amy (Amy Schumer), a commitment-phobic binge drinking magazine writer living in New York City, who must reevaluate her feelings about romantic relationships when a sports doctor (Bill Hader) pursues her.
[source: Monroe County Library website, 2016-Feb-1]

Contemporary Book Discussion Group, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
2016-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave., Rochester, New York, 14617, United States
Irondequoit Public Library is hosting a Contemporary Book Discussion Group on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine. If you could pile all HeLa cells ever grown onto a scale, they'd weigh more than 50 million metric tons—as much as a hundred Empire State Buildings. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the atom bomb's effects; helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping; and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet Henrietta Lacks remains virtually unknown, buried in an unmarked grave.
[source: Monroe County Library website, 2016-Feb-1]

Mavis! screening
2016-02-09 19:00 - 20:20 | Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. #100, Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
The Little will screen Mavis! (Jessica Edwards, U.S. 2015, 80 min.) as part of the One Take Documentary Series.
Mavis! is the first feature documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the '60s and hits like I'll Take You There in the '70s, to funked-up collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way.
[source: Little Theatre website, 2016-Jan-25]

The Hateful Eight screening (2016-Feb-9 @ 7 p.m.)
2016-02-09 19:00 - 22:07 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Magic at the Movies film screenings
2016-02-09 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 a program titled Magic at the Movies featuring L'Album Merveilleux [Incomplete] (Gaston Velle, France 1905, 1 min., 35mm), Unmasking the Mediums (Bray-Paramount, U.S. 1917, 4 min., 35mm), [Houdini Stunts] (U.S. ca. 1907—1923, 19 min., 35mm), and Haldane of the Secret Service (Harry Houdini, U.S. 1923, 84 min., 35mm), all with live piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli.
It's a night of Magic at the Movies. See a trick film where drawings come to life! Watch as the tricks of a medium are exposed by Hereward Carrington! Witness Harry Houdini escape from straightjackets! Gasp as a manacled Houdini jumps off the Weighlock Bridge in downtown Rochester in 1907! These sensational short films are followed by a feature that Houdini called "a counterfeiting story of thrills galore."
[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Feb-1]

To Catch A Thief screening (2016-Feb-10 @ 2 p.m.)
2016-02-10 14:00 - 15:46 | Cinemark Tinseltown USA, 2291 Buffalo Rd., Gates, New York, 14624, United States

Informational Meeting on Jefferson/John Intersection Project in Henrietta
2016-02-10 16:00 - 19:00 | RIT Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 100 Park Point Dr., Henrietta, New York, 14623, United States
New York State Department of Transportation project engineers will staff an information table on Wednesday, February 10 to share details of a highway safety project to upgrade the intersection of Route 252 (Jefferson Road) at John Street and Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road in the town of Henrietta, Monroe County. Project staff will be available between 4 and 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Barnes and Noble @ RIT Bookstore at 100 Park Point Dr. There will be no formal presentation.
[source: NYS DOT website, 2016-Feb-3]

Understanding Perfectionism and Its Effects
2016-02-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Mental Health Association, 320 N. Goodman St. Ste. 202, Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
At the Mental Health Association is a program by Taylor Brown titled Understanding Perfectionism and Its Effects.
The negative effects of perfectionism on our well-being, ability to achieve, relationships with others, and self-confidence are significant. However, perfectionistic thinking is viewed by some as a necessary component of striving and achievement. In this overview session, participants will gain insight into the nature of perfectionism and learn about strategies for managing it in their personal and professional lives.
[source: Mental Health Association e-mail, 2016-Jan-13]

Artist Talk with Luna Galassini
2016-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
At VSW is an Artist Talk with Luna Galassini about her works on display titled Monitored or Recorded. [source: Visual Studies Workshop website, 2016-Feb-1]
