Rochester expanded rapidly during the Progressive Era in the early 20th century. This period of "fierce discontent" and reform was particularly evident in Rochester, and the Progressives buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery led movements felt far beyond Western New York.
Our annual Inside Downtown Tour opens up historic urban environments where people are re-creating exciting spaces to live and work. We visit re-purposed spaces, renovated homes, lovingly preserved places, and newly built sites that are designed with sensitivity to the … Continue reading
Buffalo International Film Festival returns to Squeaky Wheel for its twelfth year with a special showcase of films by students in our youth education initiatives. BIFF presents a juried selection of films with regional and global perspectives.
Being deeply, empathically listened to can be a revelation and gift for both speaker and listener. Even though it isn't widely known in our general culture, deep listening gives the speaker a space to see all around something that has … Continue reading
Join Kaluhyanuwes Michelle Schenandoah (Oneida/Wolf Clan) and Neal J Powless (Onondaga/Eel Clan) for a female/male discussion on the Hodinöhsö:ni' and Euro-American Women roles: spiritual, economic, social and political. The two will have an open discussion on the spiritual, economic, social … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Mission: Impossible—Fallout (Christopher McQuarrie, U.S. 2018, 147 min.) "Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong."
Groups go out every 12 minutes, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Guides will take you to unique stops and share stories from Rochester's history, by moonlight and torchlight.
The Cinema will screen Puzzle (Marc Turtletaub, U.S. 2018, 103 min.) "Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world — where her life unfolds in … Continue reading
The Crooked North play a self described shadowy version of Americana and crooked Bluegrass. They have quickly become one of our faves at Three Heads because they are awesome people that play great music.
The Cinema will screen Operation Finale (Chris Weitz, U.S. 2018, 122 min.) "A team of secret agents set out to track down the Nazi officer who masterminded the Holocaust."
In an effort to engage and connect people with the Genesee River and the people that care about it we have organized an event as part of the Roc The Riverway Festival (formerly River Romance) on October 7th from 12-4. … Continue reading
Is there a reason that we find ourselves in a "post-truth" world? Is there a reason that the mainstream press is constantly denigrated and dismissed as "fake news"? Is there a reason immigrants are so often framed as criminals, rapists … Continue reading
This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately one mile on paved roads and uneven terrain. This overview includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, as well as topics of local history, horticulture, geology, architecture, monument … Continue reading
The Cinema will screen Mission: Impossible—Fallout (Christopher McQuarrie, U.S. 2018, 147 min.) "Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong."