Today in James S. Gleason Hall Rm. 318/418 on the UofR Campus is a McKenzie Lecture with Ivan Werning starting at 10 a.m.

Rochester, NY: On Thursday, May 7, 2015, members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 282 and their supporters will rally at the RGRTA headquarters this Thursday protesting the decisions made by CEO Bill Carpenter that will cost 144 workers their … Continue reading →

Tommy Brunett performs on the Center Stage at the Lilac Festival at 5:30 p.m.

Join us for our first Spring reception featuring an evening of food-inspired images by Kirsten Francis, food and lifestyle photographer out of central New York. Inspired by the places around her, Kirsten loves to shoot on location. She tells the … Continue reading →

Genesee Libby is now offering tintype photobooth sessions in the studio and on location around Rochester. For just $40 you can have your very own 3"x4" tintype made. We will start by offering sessions here in the studio in early … Continue reading →

Today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a discussion of Early Aviation in Rochester with Bill Sauers. Although history tells us that aviation began with the Wright … Continue reading →

Videos, discussion on capturing honey swarms, and hiving package bees. Inspection of newly hived bee hive, bring your veil. Bee yard visit and discussion following meeting.

Great classic rock/soul band Anonymous Willpower performs on the Center Stage at the Lilac Festival at 12:30 p.m.

Starting at 2 p.m. at Susan B. Anthony Square Park is a Radical Roots History Ride, "a sociopolitical cyclo-tour of local historic points" led by Jack Bradigan Spula.

Today at 2 p.m., the Dryden will screen Kes (Ken Loach, U.K. 1969, 110 min., 35mm). Director Ken Loach received international acclaim for this enormously moving tale of a lonely working-class Yorkshire boy, who turns from a life of comic … Continue reading →

Today at 1:30 p.m., the Dryden will screen Citizen Kane (Orson Welles, U.S. 1941, 119 min., 35mm) for the Senior Matinee. Orson Welles, born 100 years ago today , stars as Charles Foster Kane in his classic first feature, a … Continue reading →

From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is the Rochester City School District—All City Concert featuring "performances from the following ensembles from the Rochester City School District": Foundation Orchestra Commencement Orchestra Foundation Band Commencement Band … Continue reading →

So Michael Jackson invites you for a sleepover: John Lennon wants to meet you at the corner pub; you run into Jackson Pollock buying house paint; Marie Curie is having a bad day in the lab and needs your help. … Continue reading →

Wicked fun, saxophone-driven, percussive groove-rock band The BuddhaHood performs on the Center Stage at the Lilac Festival at 4 p.m.

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Little will screen An Honest Liar (Tyler Measom, Justin Weinstein, U.S. / Spain / Italy / Canada 2014, 90 min.) followed by a Videconference Q&A with documentary subject James "The Amazing" Randi. For the last … Continue reading →

As part of the Rochester Bicycle Film Festival, the Cinema will screen Breaking Away (Peter Yates, U.S. 1979, 101 min.) Breaking Away is the lighthearted and heartwarming tale of competitive bicyclist Dave Stohler and his working-class friends. The film was … Continue reading →

Blues Traveler performs on the Center Stage at the Lilac Festival at 7 p.m.

Starting at 7 p.m., the Little will screen Les Triplettes de Belleville (The Triplets of Belville, Sylvain Chomet, France / Belgium / Canada / U.K. / Latvia 2003, 80 min.) The Triplets of Belville (French: Les Triplettes de Belleville) is … Continue reading →

Starting at 7:30 p.m., the MuCCC will host a reading of Everybody Gets Ice-Cream by James St. Jean. In "Everybody Gets Ice-Cream" one man, Ian Christopher Muller, decides to cheer up NYC by giving everyone free ice-cream. When his brother … Continue reading →

Rusted Root performs on the Center Stage at the Lilac Festival at 7 p.m.

Starting at 7 p.m. at the Baobab is a screening of The Line (Linda Midgett, U.S. 2012, 30 min.) followed by a discussion with Ann Johnson, and Ed Doherty. The Line is a groundbreaking documentary chronicling the new face of … Continue reading →

Very good medium-tempo progressive rock from Sirsy performs on the Center Stage at the Lilac Festival at 4 p.m.

Good, crowd-pleasing reggae from Thunder Body performs on the Center Stage at the Lilac Festival at 5:30 p.m.

Orestes 2.0 by Charles Mee is based on Orestes by Euripedes. The Euripides after-war play, re-set in the world today, in which veterans return from the Trojan War, to find that the disorder and nightmare of war has come home … Continue reading →

Today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is a Printing and Book Arts Open Studio at the Printing & Book Arts Center at Genesee Center for the Arts. Choose from 2 etching presses and 3 flat bed cylinder presses. Print … Continue reading →

Starting at 11 a.m., Kathy Richardson will present The Pathology of Gun Violence: Building Safer Communities for Our Children at the Gandhi Institute. The presentation is a look at how guns move from the gun dealers out into communities, where … Continue reading →

Regardless of your skill level, this race will restore your faith in Mother Nature and re-invigorate your workouts for the summer season ahead. The famous lilac gardens of Highland Park, also the backdrop for the event's after party, mark the … Continue reading →

Come fill your belly with wonderful food, while supporting the Flying Squirrel Community Space. This not for profit space provides educational programs, meeting space for activist groups, recovery groups, films, social events and community building. Menu to include: tofu scramble, … Continue reading →

Prepare your seersucker, linen, and other summer fashions. Clean your bike and pump up your tyres. We've a splendid and lazy tour to a few gardens and scenic Rochester neighborhoods.

Enjoy the scenery of Rochester's Skyline reflected in the Genesee River, as we cruise north along the Riverway Trail from Genesee Valley Park to Downtown Rochester. We'll cross the river downtown to follow the trail south on the opposite side. … Continue reading →

Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the Littlewill screen Shaun of the Dead (Edgar Wright, U.K. / France / U.S., 2004, 99 min.)—inexplicably as part of their Science on Screen Series followed by a discussion with virus experts Dr. Luis Martinez-Sobrido, and … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Rocks In My Pockets (Signe Baumane, U.S. / Latvia 2014, 88 min.) tonight at 7 p.m. as part of the Reel Minds Film Series followed by a discussion with filmmaker Signe Baumane, Dr. Laurence Guttmacher, and … Continue reading →

Tonight at 8 p.m., the Dryden will screen Wings (William A. Wellman, U.S. 1927, 144 min., 35mm) with live piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli. William A. Wellman's WWI aviation epic (his first major film) is notable on a number … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen The Falls (Peter Greenaway, U.K. 1980, 185 min., 16mm) tonight at 8 p.m. Peter Greenaway's first feature-length work, The Falls introduced film audiences to its director's singular style and wit. The film employs an anthropological tone … Continue reading →

Seriously focused upon composing and arranging since 2008, Laura has created more than 40 pieces for solo piano as well as small and large ensembles, citing Horace Silver, Dave Brubeck, Fred Hersch and Claude Debussy among her deepest influences. As … Continue reading →

Tonight at 6 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre is an Artist's Talk with Rachel Sussman on her work in the In the Garden show. In this special edition of our photography lecture series, Wish You Were Here, Rachel Sussman will … Continue reading →

The Photographic Historical Society (TPHS) meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Barnes and Noble. Tonight, Gordon Brown will discuss 50 Things that Photoshop Learned from the Darkroom. For people familiar with digital editing programs, Gordon Brown will describe how digital … Continue reading →

This week's 7 p.m. movie at the Cinema is the charmingly entertaining Danny Collins (Dan Fogelman, U.S. 2014, 106 min.) "An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John … Continue reading →

Grace is a tragicomedy that explores human assumptions about how God, goodness, faith and causality operate in the cosmic machinery. Steve and Sara have relocated to Sunrise, Florida to pursue an unbelievably wonderful business deal, but as the deal slowly … Continue reading →

The Rita Collective is a new acoustic world jazz quartet. Currently busy arranging a diverse collection of melodies from around the world for it's unusual instrumentation of bass clarinet, marimba, acoustic bass, and altered drum kit, the group has a … Continue reading →

This week's 7 p.m. movie at the Cinema is the charmingly entertaining Danny Collins (Dan Fogelman, U.S. 2014, 106 min.) "An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John … Continue reading →

Starting at 7 p.m. at 1975 Gallery is the Opening Reception for DNO: Self Titled Show with works by Dudes Night Out. The show is on display until May 30. Into their second year of Roc art world domination, the … Continue reading →

Grace is a tragicomedy that explores human assumptions about how God, goodness, faith and causality operate in the cosmic machinery. Steve and Sara have relocated to Sunrise, Florida to pursue an unbelievably wonderful business deal, but as the deal slowly … Continue reading →

"Help us plant trees and get ready for spring here in the gardens at Gandhi! "

At 2 p.m., the Dryden will screen Frisco Jenny (William A. Wellman, U.S. 1932, 73 min., 35mm). Ruth Chatterton suffers her way through this sweeping pre-Code story that spans the early 20th century, from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake through … Continue reading →

This week's 7 p.m. movie at the Cinema is the charmingly entertaining Danny Collins (Dan Fogelman, U.S. 2014, 106 min.) "An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John … Continue reading →

Despite Memorial Day, Boulder's calendar reports their weekly trivia quiz continues today.

This week's 8:50 p.m. movie at the Cinema is the excellent character study Clouds of Sils Maria (Olivier Assayas, France / Switzerland / Germany / U.S. / Belgium 2014, 124 min.) "A veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection … Continue reading →

Tonight starting at 5 p.m. at the Little Cafe is the Opening Reception for Jenn Libby's Portraits, on display through June 19. "An exhibition of wet-plate collodion tintypes and ambrotypes by Jenn Libby. These one-of-a-kind portraits on glass and metal … Continue reading →

Starting at 7 p.m., the Little will screen Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock And Roll (John Pirozzi, U.S. / Camobdia / France 2014, 106 min.) followed by a videoconference Q&A with director John Pirozzi. Through the eyes, words … Continue reading →

This week's 7 p.m. movie at the Cinema is the charmingly entertaining Danny Collins (Dan Fogelman, U.S. 2014, 106 min.) "An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John … Continue reading →

This week's 7 p.m. movie at the Cinema is the charmingly entertaining Danny Collins (Dan Fogelman, U.S. 2014, 106 min.) "An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John … Continue reading →

Tonight at 8 p.m., the Dryden will screen Prospero's Books (Peter Greenaway, U.K. 1991, 127 min., 35mm). It would not be quite accurate to say that Prospero's Books is an "adaption" of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Rather, Greenaway's film is … Continue reading →

This week's 8:50 p.m. movie at the Cinema is the excellent character study Clouds of Sils Maria (Olivier Assayas, France / Switzerland / Germany / U.S. / Belgium 2014, 124 min.) "A veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection … Continue reading →

Starting at 6:30 p.m. at Henrietta Public Library, Vicky Ruppert and Ann Henderberg will discuss their book, Singing in the Rain: Weathering the Storm of Dementia with Humor, Love, and Patience. Vicky Ruppert and Ann Henderberg will speak about dementia … Continue reading →

This week's 7 p.m. movie at the Cinema is the charmingly entertaining Danny Collins (Dan Fogelman, U.S. 2014, 106 min.) "An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John … Continue reading →

Today from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Rundel Library Building is Get Ready to Ride: Bike First Aid.

Starting around 7 p.m. in the VSW Auditorium is a screening of "16mm films by French experimental filmmaker" Rose Lowder, curated by Tara Merenda Nelson.

Grace is a tragicomedy that explores human assumptions about how God, goodness, faith and causality operate in the cosmic machinery. Steve and Sara have relocated to Sunrise, Florida to pursue an unbelievably wonderful business deal, but as the deal slowly … Continue reading →

Orestes 2.0 by Charles Mee is based on Orestes by Euripedes. The Euripides after-war play, re-set in the world today, in which veterans return from the Trojan War, to find that the disorder and nightmare of war has come home … Continue reading →

At 2 p.m. Sunday and on Monday at 1:30 p.m.'s Senior Matinée screening, the Dryden will screen Men with Wings (William A. Wellman, U.S. 1938, 105 min., 35mm). "Men with Wings is a giant bomber from the Paramount hangar, designed … Continue reading →

At 2 p.m. Sunday and on Monday at 1:30 p.m.'s Senior Matinée screening, the Dryden will screen Men with Wings (William A. Wellman, U.S. 1938, 105 min., 35mm). "Men with Wings is a giant bomber from the Paramount hangar, designed … Continue reading →

Tonight at 7 p.m. at the Flying Squirrel is a screening of the evocative and even-handed Let the Fire Burn (Jason Osder, U.S. 2013, 95 min.) as part of the Monday Mayhem programming. In the astonishingly gripping Let the Fire … Continue reading →

At 7 p.m., the Little will screen Limited Partnership (Thomas G. Miller, U.S. / Australia 2014, 74 min.) followed by a discussion with director Thomas G. Miller, and Linda Moroney. Filipino American Richard Adams and Australian Tony Sullivan met in … Continue reading →

Today at 7 p.m., the Cinema will screen Pack Up Your Sorrows (2015, 90 min.) followed by a discussion with film subject Meg Hutchinson, Dr. Steve Dvorin, and Patricia Sine. On a cross-country journey to interview such leading voices in … Continue reading →

Tonight at 8 p.m., the Dryden will screen Lonesome (Paul Fejos, U.S. 1928, 69 min., 35mm). It's the classic story of boy-meets-girl, both lonely but not alone, cyphers lost among the bustle of the big city until at last fate … Continue reading →

We'll be revealing our lineup after the holiday weekend! Join us for drink specials, light appetizers, and to get information about this year's WALL\THERAPY event as well as learn about all we've done the last five years! All tips go … Continue reading →

Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the Little will screen the fascinating documentary The Dog (Allison Berg, Frank Keraudren, U.S. 2013, 100 min.) as part of The Best of the Fests series. If you've seen Sidney Lumet's classic film Dog Day Afternoon, … Continue reading →

Reshaping Rochester focuses on the efforts, strategies and successes accomplished by cities that face similar challenges to ours: downtown revitalization, preserving the character of our neighborhoods and communities, creating mixed-use centers and walkable commercial districts, and enlisting community involvement. Speaker: … Continue reading →