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The Rochester Academy of Medicine will screen PlantPure Nation (Nelson Campbell, U.S. 2015, 95 min.) A plant-based diet has a lower carbon footprint than other diets. On September 27, the film "Plantpure Nation" is premiering in Rochester. We expect this … Continue reading |
6 events,
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The Dryden will screen Under Capricorn (Alfred Hitchcock, U.S. 1949, 117 min., 35mm). Aristocrat Ingrid Bergman weds stableman Joseph Cotten with unforeseen results in Hitchcock's excursion into the costume drama. Misunderstood and underappreciated on its release, Under Capricorn was later … Continue reading
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The Little will screen Roadmap to Apartheid (Eron Davidson, Ana Nogueira, U.S. 2012, 95 min.) as part of the 2015 Witness Palestine Film Series. In this award-winning documentary, directors Ana Nogueira and Eron Davidson take a detailed look at the … Continue reading |
3 events,
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Today's Books Sandwiched In will feature Frederick Marshall, M.D. reviewing On the Move: A Life by Oliver Sacks.
Free
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The Dryden will screen The Girl Without a Soul (John H. Collins, U.S. 1917, 80 min., 35mm) with live piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli. John H. Collins is one of the great "What if . . . ?" figures … Continue reading |
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Sue Latta tells stories using the serendipitous relationships that occur between image and object, text and texture. Each of her pieces is built into a story using the content that is inherent in the materials. They are constructed in layers—physical … Continue reading
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The Little will present a screening of PBS TV-series The Brain with Dr. David Eagleman (Toby Trackman, Glenn Barden, U.S. 2015, 30 min.) The Brain with Dr. David Eagleman, hosted by Dr. David Eagleman, neuroscientist, New York Times best-selling author … Continue reading
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The rules are simple: • Must be under 2000 words • Must be able to stand on its own • Must be prose (no poetry)
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9 events,
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Altering the Journey of Our Families: Trauma, Poverty and Mental Health — Where Do We Start? seminar
Altering the Journey of Our Families: Trauma, Poverty and Mental Health — Where Do We Start? seminar
A seminar entitled Altering the Journey of Our Families: Trauma, Poverty and Mental Health — Where Do We Start? On October 1. This seminar is in support of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative launched earlier this year. The seminar will offer … Continue reading
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The Odenbach Shipbuilding Corporation built tankers, tugs and landing barges on Dewey Avenue from 1942 until 1947. Join local historian Marie Poinan for a program on the Y-boats built at the Greece shipyard and see photos of this local landmark, … Continue reading
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Lolita. To Kill a Mockingbird. The Great Gatsby. These books and many others are, or at one time were, banned or challenged in libraries, schools, and bookstores across the globe. In 1982, the American Library Association launched Banned Books Week, … Continue reading |
12 events,
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Details: Meet in the lobby of the Rundel Memorial Building of the Rochester Public Library, 115 South Ave. Led by the Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library. Tours leave at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm each day. Free tickets … Continue reading
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Details: Meet in the lobby of the Rundel Memorial Building of the Rochester Public Library, 115 South Ave. Led by the Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library. Tours leave at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm each day. Free tickets … Continue reading
Free
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Details: Meet in the lobby of the Rundel Memorial Building of the Rochester Public Library, 115 South Ave. Led by the Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library. Tours leave at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm each day. Free tickets … Continue reading
Free
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The fifth annual George Eastman House Photo Finish 5K will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 8 a.m. With a great course through Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts, the run/walk is open to all—from competitive runners and people … Continue reading
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Enjoy a colorful ride through our museum grounds in the heart of the rural Genesee Valley! Every child will visit our Pumpkin Patch to choose a small baby pumpkin to take home and decorate.
$10
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Sue Latta will teach a Urethane Resin Image Transfer Workshop at VSW. Urethane resin is an amazing, versatile, and durable material that is available in a multitude of different types. It can be pigmented to look like anything from wood … Continue reading |
10 events,
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Enjoy a colorful ride through our museum grounds in the heart of the rural Genesee Valley! Every child will visit our Pumpkin Patch to choose a small baby pumpkin to take home and decorate.
$10
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Join the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence on Oct. 4th, from 1 p.m. to 4 pm, to celebrate the birthday of a renowned advocate of justice and peace. In celebration of Gandhi's birthday, and another year of the Gandhi Institute's presence … Continue reading
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The MuCCC will host a performance of Signs Of Trouble: A Collection Of Adult Only Comedies By Shel Silverstein. From the late, great, mind of Shel Silverstein, ten one act plays comprise this evening of laugh-out-loud comedy. We've got it … Continue reading
$20
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4 events,
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The Little will screen Al Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine (Connie Field, U.S. / Occupied Palestinian Territory 2014, 93 min.) as part of the 2015 Witness Palestine Film Series. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. While … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Mission Imposible: Rogue Nation (Christopher McQuarrie, U.S. / Hong Kong / China 2015, 131 min.) "Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled … Continue reading
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ChameleonsVox, and tight modern rock band Veluxe will perform at Montage Music Hall.
$25
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5 events,
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At 12:12 p.m. for Books Sandwiched In, James Moore, Esq. will review Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf.
Free
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The Cinema will screen Mission Imposible: Rogue Nation (Christopher McQuarrie, U.S. / Hong Kong / China 2015, 131 min.) "Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled … Continue reading
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The Dryden will screen Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (F.W. Murnau, U.S. 1927, 97 min., 35mm). Acclaimed German director F. W. Murnau's (Nosferatu, The Last Laugh) first Hollywood film elicited extraordinary praise from the critics. Lighting, camera angles and … Continue reading |
7 events,
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The Little will screen Resistencia: The Fight for the Aguan Valley (Jesse Freeston, Canada / Honduras 2014, 92 min.) June 28th, 2009. The Honduran people are preparing to vote in the first referendum in the country's history. But, instead of … Continue reading
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The Road to Silverstone (Johan Eriksson, Finland / Occupied Palestinian Territory 2014, 58 min.) will be screened in Basil Hall #135 of St. John Fisher College.
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Greg Benoit will discuss the Catacombs of Paris at Irondequoit Public Library. One hundred feet beneath the bustling, modern city of Paris lies the world's largest mausoleum. Learn the historical origin of one of the most macabre curiosities in the … Continue reading |
7 events,
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The Cinema will screen Mission Imposible: Rogue Nation (Christopher McQuarrie, U.S. / Hong Kong / China 2015, 131 min.) "Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled … Continue reading
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Our opening party on the Eve of the Festival will be generously hosted by Skylark Lounge — home of "Rochester's Best Meatballs". There will be tasty snacks (including traditional meatballs with house-made marinara, spicy chicken meatballs with buffalo sauce, and … Continue reading |
12 events,
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Celebrate Palestine at Asbury First United Methodist Church, "an evening of Palestinian food, music, and culture". Have you tasted homemade dolmas, lebneh or baklava recently? Are you familiar with Middle Eastern music? Would you like to learn the dabke? Celebrate … Continue reading
$10
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Dichotomy will host a Book Release and Live Reading from Dreams We Can't Come Back From: A Collection of Stories and Poems by Patrick Montanaro. "Dreams We Can't Come Back From" takes us to horrifying, fantastical worlds while reminding us … Continue reading |
12 events,
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"October is National Pizza Month! Make your own paper plate pizza @ The Makerspace. The Makerspace is available to crafters and makers whenever the library is open." |
7 events,
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The MuCCC will host a performance of Signs Of Trouble: A Collection Of Adult Only Comedies By Shel Silverstein. From the late, great, mind of Shel Silverstein, ten one act plays comprise this evening of laugh-out-loud comedy. We've got it … Continue reading
$20
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The Dryden will screen Elena et les hommes (Elena and Her Men, Jean Renoir, France/Italy 1956, 86 min., 35mm, English dialogue version). Jean Renoir's classic romantic comedy of intertwining love and the shrewd power of desire, set during the tumultuous … Continue reading |
3 events,
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The Cinema will screen Ant-Man (Peyton Reed, U.S. 2015, 117 min.) "Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, … Continue reading
$5
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The Cinema will screen Straight Outta Compton (F. Gary Gray, U.S. 2015, 147 min.) "The group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and … Continue reading
$5
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6 events,
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Today's Books Sandwiched In in Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building will feature Janet Sunkin reviewing Roz Chast's Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?.
Free
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Contemporary Book Discussion Group will discuss The tipping point : how little things can make a big difference by Malcolm Gladwell in Irondequoit Public Library. We'll discuss Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point. By exposing the importance of the "tipping point" … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Ant-Man (Peyton Reed, U.S. 2015, 117 min.) "Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, … Continue reading
$5
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5 events,
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The Cinema will screen Ant-Man (Peyton Reed, U.S. 2015, 117 min.) "Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, … Continue reading
$5
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The Dryden will screen Short Films of Rudy Burckhardt, including: Under The Brooklyn Bridge (Rudy Burckhardt, U.S. 1953, 15 min., 16mm): "One cannot deny its documentary value or Burckhardt's eye for detail, his unpretentiousness. There are sequences—the children swimming under … Continue reading |
12 events,
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The Little will screen Yonder Come the Blues (Carvin Eison, U.S.) Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. was born March 21, 1902 (maybe). He grabbed up his suitcase and took off down the road one last time October 19, 1988. Son … Continue reading
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Learn more about the candidates' views on disability issues as they pertain to healthcare, education, housing, transportation and communication access. |
6 events,
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In Dewey Hall 2110-D is a Philosophy Colloquium with David Christensen of Brown University discussing Disagreement, Drugs, etc.: From Accuracy to Akrasia.
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The Dryden will screen La hora de los hornos (The Hour of the Furnaces, Octavio Getino and Fernando Solanas, Argentina 1968, 260 min., 16mm, Spanish, English, and Portuguese w/ subtitles). With the Marxist notion of violence as a necessary catalyst … Continue reading
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Wallbyrd Theatre Company is thrilled to present John Webster's macabre revenge tragedy The Duchess Of Malfi October 15th-24th at the MuCCC Theater in Rochester. This visually stunning production will cast Webster's classic tragedy in a new light as the show … Continue reading
$18
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13 events,
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Come To The Imagination Station And Share Your Vision! When we have the audacity to dream in public, when we begin to unleash imagination and turn it into action, we can move the world. The future of #ROC is in … Continue reading
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Enjoy a colorful ride through our museum grounds in the heart of the rural Genesee Valley! Every child will get to choose a small baby pumpkin to take home to decorate.
$10
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Where in the World Did that Hat Come From? These hats will make you think differently about what people put on their heads. They come in a variety of shapes and styles and can be made of feathers and fur, … Continue reading
Free
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6 events,
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Enjoy a colorful ride through our museum grounds in the heart of the rural Genesee Valley! Every child will get to choose a small baby pumpkin to take home to decorate.
$10
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The Dryden will screen A Walk in the Spring Rain (Guy Green, U.S. 1970, 98 min.) This fine romantic drama features Ingrid Bergman as Libby Meredith, a wealthy New York socialite who moves with her husband Roger (Fritz Weaver) to … Continue reading
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The MAG will screen Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA (Michael Maglaras, U.S. 2015, 90 min.) |
4 events,
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The Dryden will screen A Walk in the Spring Rain (Guy Green, U.S. 1970, 98 min.) This fine romantic drama features Ingrid Bergman as Libby Meredith, a wealthy New York socialite who moves with her husband Roger (Fritz Weaver) to … Continue reading
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Please be prepared with these two items- 1. Are you proactive or reactive in your marketing? 2. What images you spring to mind when you hear the word marketing? |
6 events,
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At today's Books Sandwiched In in Kate Gleason Auditorium, Jennifer Leonard will review The Road to Character by David Brooks.
Free
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The Little will screen The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (Stanley Nelson, U.S. 2015, 113 min.) as part of the One Take Documentary Series. Change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored—cities were … Continue reading
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Some people believe genetically modified food is the answer to many of the world's food issues; others believe they are detrimental to the human body. Bob Vukosic will explore these views and other aspects of genetic engineering as it impacts … Continue reading
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5 events,
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Abilene will host a Singer-Songwriter Showcase with good acoustic soloist Nick Young, Hawker M. James, and Rachel Solomon.
$5
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Wallbyrd Theatre Company is thrilled to present John Webster's macabre revenge tragedy The Duchess Of Malfi October 15th-24th at the MuCCC Theater in Rochester. This visually stunning production will cast Webster's classic tragedy in a new light as the show … Continue reading
$18
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10 events,Seth Faergolzia and the 23 Psaegz will perform at Skylark
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The Highland Hospital Campus sits inside our beautiful residential neighborhood and is the backdrop to many historic homes in our area. It is adjacent to the pathway our children take on their way to school #12 as well as a … Continue reading
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Way down in Henrietta at John Calvin Presbyterian Church is An Environmental Discussion Dinner/Lecture with Dr. Susan Spencer, and Ed Atallah. Dr. Susan Spencer, President of ROCSPOT (Rochester Solar Power Organizational Team) will discuss solar energy for the home. Mr. … Continue reading |
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The Landmark Society's Ghost Walk is a guided nighttime walking tour. Follow lantern-bearing guides down the dark streets of a historic neighborhood, encountering "the ghosts of Rochester's past." This is the 22nd year of the ideal combination of history, architectural … Continue reading
$25
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The Cinema will screen the charmingly clever Sherlock Holmes tale, Mr. Holmes (Bill Condon, U.K. / U.S. 2015, 104 min.) "An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes looks back on his life, and grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman." |
15 events,Crush the Junta, excellent, deceptively mellow, complex rock-and-roll from Hinkley, and luscious, poetic acoustic rock from Autumn In Halifax perform at Monty's Krown The UofR Cinema Group will screen 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, U.S. / U.K. 1968, 160 min.), co-sponsored with the Astronomy Club. "Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, object buried beneath the Lunar surface and, with the intelligent computer … Continue reading The Cinema will screen The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Jim Sharman, U.K. / U.S. 1975, 100 min.) with a burlesque pre-show by Pretty Kitties Burlesque. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Cinema Theater will … Continue reading
$5
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The Little will screen Lords of the Gourd (Mark Lewis, 2007, 60 min.) The extreme gardeners who compete at the annual Cooperstown Weigh-Off have one gigantic goal — to raise the biggest pumpkin in the world. These gurus of the … Continue reading
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"Kids in the Juvenile Justice System: Can Alternatives to Prosecution Keep Them Out of the Pipeline?" With Shani Curry-Mitchell, Assistant District Attorney, Monroe County, and Paul Irving, Monroe County Juvenile Prosecutor.
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Dress your steed and join us for the Great Rochester Tweed Ride. We've another splendid tour through Rochester neighborhoods to take in the autumn colors and this time to see some Wall Therapy murals.
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The Dryden will screen The Witches (Nicolas Roeg, U.K. 1990, 91 min., 35mm, Rated PG). A young American boy is transformed into a mouse when he stumbles upon a secret witches' convention at a grand English hotel. It's up to … Continue reading |
6 events,
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The Dryden will screen Manhattan (Woody Allen, US 1979, 95 min., 35mm). Woody Allen's most critically acclaimed movie is a love letter to his hometown set to the romantic music of George Gershwin and photographed in glorious black and white … Continue reading
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Metro Justice will screen Education, Inc. (Brian Malone, U.S. 2014, 94 min.) at Parsells Church. "American public education is in controversy. As public schools across the country struggle for funding, complicated by the impact of poverty and politics, some question … Continue reading |
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Nicolas Ricketts will review The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game by Mary Pilon at today's Books Sandwiched In.
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The Little will screen short films from Lunafest 2015/16 after a Wine and Cheese Reception. The 2015/16 Lunafest includes six films which will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference. Incredibly … Continue reading
$25
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What is wet-plate collodion photography? Invented in 1851, it is one of the oldest photographic processes, and it is experiencing a revival in the 21st century. In this class you will learn how a wet-plate image is made, why it … Continue reading
$30
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Must be under 2000 words; must be able to stand on its own; must be prose (no poetry)
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The Cinema will screen the charmingly clever Sherlock Holmes tale, Mr. Holmes (Bill Condon, U.K. / U.S. 2015, 104 min.) "An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes looks back on his life, and grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman."
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The Dryden will screen New York Portrait I, II, III (Peter Hutton, U.S. 1978—1990, 47 min., 16mm). "Hutton's sketchbook of mid-1970s New York, edited in three parts over twelve years, is a chronicle of indelible impressions and an act of … Continue reading |
10 events,Come be spooked, entertained, and enlightened at Museum of the Dead! This 21+ event will feature art, live music, De-Tours (Dead Tours) of the Gallery, storytelling, fortune telling, giveaways, a costume contest, and food and drink for purchase.
$12
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In the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a discussion with Elizabeth McKinley titled How's Your "Sugar?" Are you or someone you love at risk for diabetes? Well, many people are, and don't even know … Continue reading
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In the Central Library's Lower Link Gallery is a reception for the 5th Annual International Juried Art of the Book Exhibit, on display through January 3. The Art of the Book exhibit displays artist books and altered books from book … Continue reading
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10 events,Trick or treat! You're never too old to celebrate Halloween. So get your costumes ready and come party with us on October 30.
$20
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Hear from Central Library staff about their paranormal experiences in the Rundel Memorial Building and stories of ghastly happenings in old Rochester. Participants will also tour the stacks and receive 'Is the Central Library Haunted?' booklet. Fridays, October 23 and … Continue reading
$20
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Photographer Brian Ulrich will be at the George Eastman Museum for the Opening Reception for his exhibit titled The Centurion. As part of its commitment to exhibit new work by contemporary artists, the Eastman Museum presents Brian Ulrich: The Centurion … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Everest (Baltasar Kormákur, U.S. / U.K. / Iceland 2015, 121 min.) "A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm." |
15 events,Highest Leviathan, Age of Shadows, awesome, wild, blue-collar rock from Handsome Jack, and Pink Elephant perform the Bug Jar's Trashwave Halloween.
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Over 50 short horror films from around the world programmed into 3+ blocks. Admission is $10 a block or $20 for the day or $15 for the day with a costume. Includes costume contest, 50/50, snapshots in a coffin, makeup … Continue reading
$20
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Celebrate Halloween at Halloween Town (College Town) with trick or treating, Halloween activities, fire pits, cider, donuts, tastings, and costume contest. Come in costume and bring your dog dressed in his/her alter ego for the dog parade. Activities: Trick or … Continue reading
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