The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey screening
2017-01-31 19:30 - 21:00 (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 The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (Vincent Ward, Australia/New Zealand 1988, 90 min., 35mm) as part of the First Contact series.
Guided by the visions of a young boy, a group of men escaping the Black Plague in the 14th century dig a tunnel with the goal of coming out on the other side of the earth and planting a cross on the highest spire to honor God and ask for his protection. When they emerge in modern-day New Zealand, the new world appears both wondrous and demonic, forcing the men to cope with unexpected challenges as they seek to fulfill their mission. Using both black-and-white and color film, Ward underscores the bright sleekness of modern civilization through the eyes of innocents seemingly from another world.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Jan-23]

Nocturnal Animals screening (2017-Jan-31 @ 8:55 p.m.)
2017-01-31 20:55 - 22:51 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Nocturnal Animals (Tom Ford, U.S. 2016, 116 min.) "A wealthy art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2017-Jan-25]

Using Person-Centered Strategies to Involve Families as Partners in Recovery
2017-02-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Rochester Psychiatric Center, 1111 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
Dr. Thomas C. Jewell will present Using Person-Centered Strategies to Involve Families as Partners in Recovery at the Rochester Psychiatric Center.
Families, Practitioners and Individuals with mental illness are invited to attend an informative presentation that will discuss several practical, person-centered strategies to attain their goals. Collaborative efforts can be, and often are, an important part of how people achieve their goals for meaningful school, work and relationships.
[source: Mental Health Association e-mail, 2017-Jan-11]

Why Him? screening (2017-Feb-1 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-02-01 19:00 - 20:51 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Why Him? (John Hamburg, U.S. 2016, 111 min.) "A holiday gathering threatens to go off the rails when Ned Fleming realizes that his daughter's Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend is about to pop the question." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2017-Jan-25]

Barabbas screening
2017-02-01 19:30 - 21:47 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Barabbas (Richard Fleischer, Us/Italy 1961, 137 min., 35mm) as part of the Ernest Borgnine series.
Anthony Quinn is Barabbas, the bandit who was chosen to live while Jesus is condemned to the cross. Spiritually haunted, Barabbas bears the cross of his own guilt and the ire of the nascent Christian community. The self-proclaimed un-killable Barabbas returns to his barbarous ways, inevitably sentenced to decades of strife. He is tortured by the question "Why me?" before his redemption comes to pass. In an uncanny parallel to Biblical legend, the crucifixion scene was filmed during an actual solar eclipse.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Jan-23]

Eastman Wind Orchestra musical performance (2017-Feb-1 @ 8 p.m.)
2017-02-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: Eastman School of Music calendar, 2017-Jan-23]

Nocturnal Animals screening (2017-Feb-1 @ 8:55 p.m.)
2017-02-01 20:55 - 22:51 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Rally: Urge Schumer to Resist Trump's Anti-Environmental Agenda
2017-02-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building, 100 State St., Rochester, New York, 14614, United States
President Trump is a danger to our communities and environment. His administration of corporate cronies will protect elite interests while threatening our water, air, and food, undermining civil rights, and risking climate chaos. On February 2, New Yorkers will rally at Senator Schumer's offices across the state, urging him to resist Trump's agenda! As the nation's top Democrat, Senator Chuck Schumer must stand strong against Trump's catastrophic Cabinet appointments and his climate-destroying plans.
[source: Facebook, 2017-Jan-30]

Why Him? screening (2017-Feb-2 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-02-02 19:00 - 20:51 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

The Brother from Another Planet screening
2017-02-02 19:30 - 21:18 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen The Brother from Another Planet (John Sayles, U.S. 1984, 108 min., 35mm) as part of the First Contact series.
Sayles is a master of telling diverse American stories with empathy and humor. This early charmer uses the Pov of a true alien immigrant. From the outset, the Brother (Joe Morton) is assailed by a multiplicity of language, music, and symbols—the cultural overload that is Manhattan. The Brother settles into a Harlem dive bar, where his inability to speak makes him a sounding board for community opinions. His electro-telekinetic powers employ him as a video arcade repairman until white intergalactic slave traders attempt a repatriation.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Jan-30]

The Hateful Eight: A Live Comedy Event with Zach Swan, Kelsey Claire Hagen, more
2017-02-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Skylark website , 2017-Jan-30]

Nocturnal Animals screening (2017-Feb-2 @ 8:55 p.m.)
2017-02-02 20:55 - 22:51 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Groundhog Day screening
2017-02-02 21:00 - 22:41 | Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), 1 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester, New York, 14623, United States
RIT will screen Groundhog Day (Harold Ramis, U.S. 1993, 101 min.) in Ingle Auditorium. "A weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again." [source: RIT College Activities Board calendar, 2017-Jan-30]

ROC Stands with Refugees
2017-02-03 17:00 - 18:00 | City Hall, 30 Church St, Rochester, New York, 14614, United States
The recent executive order banning Syrian refugees and many Muslim immigrants from entering the country is an undisguised act of bigotry and xenophobia. We are standing in solidarity with our refugee community, Muslim community, and immigrant community, and speaking out against bigotry, xenophobia, and intolerance in our community and in our country. We are also asking our local officials to maintain our sanctuary city status against threats of federal action. No one in Rochester should be regarded as illegal, unwelcome, or unwanted. Our community should and must be open to all.
[source: Facebook, 2017-Jan-30]

Bitten
2017-02-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Cat Clay, 1115 E. Main St. Hungerford Building, Suite #242, Rochester, New York, United States
Cat Clay will host Bitten featuring paintings and jewelry by Rebecca Rafferty. [source: Rochester City Newspaper events calendar, 2017-Jan-30]

Valentine's Day Collection Release & Tasting
2017-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Hedonist Artisan Chocolates, 674 South Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
Hedonist Artisan Chocolates officially releases its ninth annual Valentine's Day collection, "Send Your Love," on Friday, February 3 from 6-8 p.m. with a free tasting event at its storefront at 674 South Avenue. Enjoy samples of the raspberry chocolate truffles, made from puréed raspberries, raspberry liqueur, and swirled with semisweet (55%) chocolate before being enrobed in dark (72%) chocolate and decorated with one of Rachel's 5 postal-themed designs. The imagery for the collection was designed by local artist Rachel Oatridge as an ode to handwritten love letters. Rachel will be in attendance, and samples of her letterpress work will be on display and available for purchase. Imprinted with Rachel's designs, these truffles are available in-store and online for a limited time.
[source: Facebook, 2017-Jan-30]

Heartbreak Hungerford
2017-02-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St., Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
Because Valentine's Day isn't always chox and flowers. Though we like those, too. Welcome to the alt-Valentine's experience you've been searching for! Come celebrate the best and worst of romance with Fungerford.

Hook Up Hungerford: Odd couple studios 'hook-up,' making collaborative art, products, or other incredible outcomes!
Donations for Willow: Bring items from Willow's wish-list and get entered into our raffle. More info here: https://willowcenterny.org/help-out/wish-list/
Love Birds Photo Op: Bring your significant other and become immortalized in pixels.
Worlds Worst Pick-Up Line: Share the worst and get the best prize!

But wait, there's more . . . Open Studios! Heart-felt raffles! Event-Exclusive Art!
[source: Facebook, 2017-Jan-30]

Iranian Taboo screening
2017-02-03 19:00 - 20:18 | Rochester Baha'i Center, 693 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Rochester Baha'i Center will host a screening of Iranian Taboo (Reza Allamehzadeh, U.S. 2011, 78 min.)
A documentary about the persecution of the Bahá'Ãs in Iran which includes the story of the martyrdom of Dr. Sulayman Berjis, a well-known physician in Kashan, Iran. Dr. Berjis' daughter, grandson, and granddaughters live here in Rochester and will offer their unique perspectives after the viewing. Pot-luck community meal starts at 6 p.m. followed by the film promptly at 7 p.m.
[source: Rochester City Newspaper events calendar, 2017-Jan-30]

Pimami Duo musical performance
2017-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
Pimami Duo is a guitar duet comprises of Eastman students Sungmin Lee and Ken Luk. To spread their love for Brazilian music, Pimami is debuting their first performance with an all Brazilian music program!
[source: Bernunzio Uptown Music website, 2017-Jan-30]

Wide Open Mic with host Norm Davis
2017-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Writers & Books, 740 University Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
[source: Writers and Books website, 2017-Jan-30]

Patriots Day screening (2017-Feb-3 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-02-03 19:00 - 21:13 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Patriots Day (Peter Berg, U.S. 2016, 133 min.) "The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2017-Feb-1]

Hissein Habré, une tragédie tchadienne (Hissein Habré, A Chadian Tragedy) screening
2017-02-03 19:30 - 20:52 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen Hissein Habré, une tragédie tchadienne (Hissein Habré, A Chadian Tragedy, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Chad/Senegal/France 2016, 82 min., DCP, French and Arabic w/subtitles) as part of the Mahamat-Saleh Haroun series.
In 2013, former Chadian dictator Hissein Habré's arrest in Senegal marked the end of a long combat for the survivors of his regime. Accompanied by the chair of the Association of the Victims of the Hissein Habré Regime, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun goes to meet those who survived this tragedy and who still bear the scars of the horror in their flesh and in their souls. Through their courage and determination, the victims accomplish an unprecedented feat in the history of Africa: that of bringing a head of state to trial.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Jan-30]

The Whale theatrical performance (2017-Feb-3 @ 7:30 p.m.)
2017-02-03 19:30 - 21:30 | MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The MuCCC will host a performanc of The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter.
On the outskirts of Mormon Country, Idaho, a six-hundred- pound recluse hides away in his apartment, and slowly eats himself to death. Desperate to reconnect with his long-estranged daughter, he reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen. Big-hearted and fiercely funny, The Whale tells the story of a man's last chance at redemption, and of finding beauty in the most unexpected places.
[source: MuCCC website, 2017-Jan-30]

Eastman Wind Ensemble musical performance (2017-Feb-3 @ 8 p.m.)
2017-02-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St., Rochester, New York, 14604, United States
[source: Eastman School of Music Calendar, 2017-Jan-30]

Live By Night screening (2017-Feb-3 @ 9:15 p.m.)
2017-02-03 21:15 - 23:24 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Live By Night (Ben Affleck, U.S. 2016, 129 min.) "A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2017-Feb-1]

Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day!
2017-02-04 07:30 - 12:00 | Moonlight Creamery, 36 West Ave., Fairport, New York, 14450, United States
It's our annual Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast fundraiser to benefit Holy Childhood! Breakfast-themed flavors, donut ice cream sandwiches, waffle sundaes and more!
[source: Facebook, 2017-Jan-30]

Trolls screening (2017-Feb-4 @ 1:45 p.m.)
2017-02-04 13:45 - 15:17 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Trolls (Walt Dohrn, Mike Mitchell, U.S. 2016, 92 min.) "After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2017-Feb-1]

Doctor Strange screening (2017-Feb-4 @ 4 p.m.)
2017-02-04 16:00 - 17:55 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States
The Cinema will screen Doctor Strange (Scott Derrickson, U.S. 2016, 115 min.) "A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts." [source: Cinema Theater coming soon page, 2017-Feb-1]

Patriots Day screening (2017-Feb-4 @ 7 p.m.)
2017-02-04 19:00 - 21:13 | Cinema Theatre, 957 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

The Poseidon Adventure screening
2017-02-04 19:30 - 21:27 | Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum (formerly George Eastman House), 900 East Ave., Rochester, New York, 14607, United States
The Dryden will screen The Poseidon Adventure (Ronald Neame, U.S. 1972, 117 min., 35mm) as part of the Ernest Borgnine series.
Notable for its incredible practical effects, The Poseidon Adventure is a classic tale of a disastrous inverted cruise. Ernest Borgnine and Gene Hackman lead a cast of stars through a watery labyrinth as they struggle to escape their ship, which has been flipped upside-down by a freak wave. The film was by necessity an expensive production, requiring specially built sets that could tilt and flood. It became a massive success and helped to spawn the "disaster-movie" craze popular throughout the rest of the 1970s.
[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Jan-30]
