Danielle Ponder exists at the intersection of art and activism. As both a public defender and award-winning lead singer of Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People, she has been described as "one of the most recognizable voices in Rochester" by … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Three Identical Strangers (Tim Wardle, U.K. 2018, 96 min.) "In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. Then they discover … Continue reading
VSW will host a performance of 2520 ("a 10 1/2 minute piece for several musicians by Ian Downey consists of 2520 beats") and a screening of Golem Rite (Mary Lewandowski, Nilson Carroll, U.S.) as part of the Film Series Fall … Continue reading
Legendary Singer-Songwriter Blackie Farrell might not be a household name, but among his peers he's no unsung hero. His songs have been recorded and performed by artists ranging from Leo Kottke, Tom Russell, Robert Earl Keen, Dave Alvin and Michael … Continue reading
Green Party Candidate for Governor, Howie Hawkins will be in Rochester as the guest speaker for the Green Party of Monroe County's monthly meeting in September. It's the night of the Democratic Primary, so we will be discussing what voters … Continue reading
The Dryden will screen Our Town (Sam Wood, U.S. 1940, 90 min., 35mm) with an introduction by author David Bordwell as part of the Reinventing Hollywood series. Thornton Wilder's classic American play comes to the silver screen with a young … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Skyscraper (Rawson Marshall Thurber, U.S. 2018, 102 min.) "A security expert must infiltrate a burning skyscraper, 225 stories above ground, when his family are trapped inside by criminals."
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 Dryden will screen Machines (Rahul Jain, India/Finland/Germany 2017, 71 min., DCP, Hindi w/subtitles) as part of the Labor Film Series series. Stunning visuals combine with social advocacy in Rahul Jain's debut documentary, which won the Special Jury Award for … Continue reading
The Rightly So is an acoustic americana duo from Buffalo, NY. Combining the sounds of classic folk and rock with a country feel, their soulful harmonies and familiar melodies create a sound that is unique and captivating.
The Cinema will screen Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada, U.S. 2018, 96 min.) "While on probation, a black man begins to re-evaluate his relationship with his volatile best friend."