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At today's Books Sandwiched In, Bill Moehle will review Dead wake : the last crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson at Brighton Memorial Library.

Hear from a former Big Tobacco employee and a speaker from the NYS Department of Health. Reality Check youth will also present visual representations of the tobacco marketing issue in their neighborhoods.

Come support our 8 guest bartenders as they serve up some tasty drinks to benefit Girl Develop It.

The Baobab will screen Songs of Redemption (Miquel Galofré, Amanda Sans, Jamaica / Spain 2013, 78 min.) as part of their Caribbean Film Series. Songs Of Redemption is a documentary made in the prisons of Kingston, Jamaica, that captures the … Continue reading →

Join us for our 10th Annual 10K, 5K, dog walk, and pet festival, which will again feature live music, food trucks, sponsor giveaways, vendors, pet contests, and a variety of activities for you, your family and your pets.

This popular annual tour examines symbols, inscriptions, and funerary art that expressed views of life, death, and immortality in the 19th century.

The Dryden will screen The Dark Crystal (Jim Henson and Frank Oz, U.S./U.K. 1982, 93 min., 35mm). In a distant galaxy and ancient past, orphan Jen, a Gelfling, begins a heroic journey to restore a missing shard to the Dark … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen A Midsummer Night's Dream (William Dieterle and Max Reinhardt, U.S. 1935, 117 min., 35mm). Shakespeare's romantic and fantastical comedy is given prestige treatment by Warner Bros. in this star-studded and lavishly designed production. Warners imported the … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Eye in the Sky (Gavin Hood, U.K. 2015, 102 min.) "Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill … Continue reading →

All too often the voices of non-masculine in our movements are silenced and their perspectives and concerns go unheard. What about our culture allows this to happen? What can we do differently to allow for the efforts and insight of … Continue reading →

The grand finale of our hugely popular 35 word contest is here! Our finalists have been chosen! Come listen to them read their 35 word stories, and then find out who the winners are.

The Cinema will screen Eye in the Sky (Gavin Hood, U.K. 2015, 102 min.) "Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Titicut Follies (Frederick Wiseman, U.S. 1967, 84 min., 35mm). Frederick Wiseman's first feature as a director is a stark and graphic portrayal of the conditions at the State Prison for the Criminally Insane at Bridgewater, Massachusetts. … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Eye in the Sky (Gavin Hood, U.K. 2015, 102 min.) "Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Beetlejuice (Tim Burton, U.S. 1988, 92 min., 35mm). A pair of newly dead newlyweds (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) returns to their country home to discover unwanted guests: an obnoxious yuppie family whom the spirits want … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen A Hologram for the King (Tom Tykwer, U.K. / France / Germany / U.S. 2016, 98 min.) "A failed American businessman looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his idea to … Continue reading →

Jalil Muntaqim is a Black Panther incarcerated for 44 years as part of the covert FBI program known as COINTELPRO. This illegal program was exposed by a 1971 raid on an FBI office in Media, Pa and the Church Commission … Continue reading →

The First Universalist Church will screen the third part of Race: the Power of an Illusion—The House We Live In (Llewellyn M. Smith, U.S. 2003, 57 min.), "California Newsreel's 3-part documentary about race in society, science and history" followed by … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Eye in the Sky (Gavin Hood, U.K. 2015, 102 min.) "Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill … Continue reading →

The MuCCC will host a performance of Separate Is Never Equal with Sylvia Mendez—the woman who, as a child, was the center of this real-life story—will be in attendance. Separate Is Never Equal is written by Don Bartalo and Annette … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Kanashimi no Beradonna (Belladonna of Sadness, Eiichi Yamamoto, Japan 1973, 89 min., Japanese w/subtitles, DCP). Japanese animation has never been as transgressive as in this adaptation of a book by French historian Jules Michelet about Satanism … Continue reading →

"A prime mover in the current Brooklyn jazz scene" (Time Out-New York) and "one of New York's great jazz drummers and composers." (Capital New York), Rob Garcia continues to be an strong presence in the New York and international jazz … Continue reading →

The MuCCC will host a performance of Separate Is Never Equal. Separate Is Never Equal is written by Don Bartalo and Annette Ramos which tells a little-known yet important story of the fight to end school discrimination against Mexican-American children. … Continue reading →

The MuCCC will host a performance of Separate Is Never Equal. Separate Is Never Equal is written by Don Bartalo and Annette Ramos which tells a little-known yet important story of the fight to end school discrimination against Mexican-American children. … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen A Poem Is a Naked Person (Les Blank, U.S. 1974, 90 min., DCP). Commissioned and alternately suppressed by its subject, Leon Russell, Les Blank's A Poem Is a Naked Person was finally released last year following … Continue reading →

The MuCCC will host a performance of Separate Is Never Equal. Separate Is Never Equal is written by Don Bartalo and Annette Ramos which tells a little-known yet important story of the fight to end school discrimination against Mexican-American children. … Continue reading →

For many new jazz artists, putting out that first series of albums is important not just to catch a crowd of loyal listeners but to make a statement. For Rochester, NY pianist Laura Dubin, her first two albums say a … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Henry V (Laurence Olivier, U.K. 1944, 137 min., 16mm). Fascinating not just in its approach to Shakespeare's original verse but also for its unique portraiture of the diversity of the English monarch, Laurence Olivier's Henry V … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Romeo and Juliet (George Cukor, U.S. 1936, 125 min., 35mm). This prestige production was the pet project of MGM's whiz-kid producer Irving Thalberg, who cast his spouse Norma Shearer as the young Capulet. The winsome Leslie … Continue reading →

The Little will screen How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change (Josh Fox, U.S. 2016, 125 min.) as part of the One Take Documentary Series. In How to Let Go of the … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Hollywood Beauty Salon (Glenn Holsten, U.S. 2015, 88 min.) followed by a discussion with filmmaker Glenn Holsten, Rachel "Hollywood" Carr, Dr. Ryan Bell, and facilitated by Greg Soehner. Hollywood Beauty Salon portrays life at an intimate … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen High School (Frederick Wiseman, U.S. 1968, 75 min., 35mm). This film about a large urban high school records the daily activities and the policies and attitudes which shape the institution. The ideology and values of the … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Vi är bäst! (We Are the Best!, Lukas Moodysson, Sweden/Denmark 2013, 102 min., DCP, Swedish w/subtitles). An adaptation of the popular autobiographical Swedish graphic novel Aldrig Godnatt (Never Goodnight) written and illustrated by Coco Moodysson, We … Continue reading →

Abilene will host Susanna Rose, good acoustic rock from Teressa Wilcox, Tyler Pearce, and Cammy Enaharo.

After 19 months of hard work the vote is finally here. The new code of conduct will be voted on by the Rochester City School District Board of Education on Thursday, June 16. We will begin our rally outside 131 … Continue reading →

Mount Hope Cemetery serves the community by providing a place of beauty and inspiration for the commemoration of the dead, reflection of the past, and enjoyment of the present. The Master Plan seeks to create a visual and contextual framework … Continue reading →

At The Photographic Historical Society's monthly meeting, Bruce Tyo will discuss Rochester's Camera Companies.

Meet Cynthia at 12:10 p.m. in front of the H.H. Warner Building, 80 St. Paul Street. Explore the city's historic garment district, where clothing, shoes, and ties were manufactured for decades. Today trendy restaurants, loft apartments, and artist studios have … Continue reading →

The Genesee Center for the Arts will host College Collective 2016 "showcasing the best in College Book Arts, Ceramics, and Photography" through July 16.

The Baobab will screen Art Connect (Miquel Galofré, Trinidad and Tobago 2013, 90 min.) Art Connect is a feature length documentary that reveals the powerful process of creative intervention in the Success Laventille Secondary School in Trinidad and Tobago. The … Continue reading →

The roses are in bloom and a full program of activities awaits visitors to the 26th annual Maplewood Rose Celebration, to be held Saturday, June 18 in and around Maplewood Park and Rose Garden. The event, coordinated by the Maplewood … Continue reading →

The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery and the City of Rochester will present a day of activities and performances celebrating our rich local history as part of New York State's "Path Through History Weekend."

The Little will screen How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change (Josh Fox, U.S. 2016, 125 min.) as part of the One Take Documentary Series. In How to Let Go of the … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Macbeth (Orson Welles, U.S. 1948, 86 min., 35mm). Filming on leftover Western sets and in bizarre interiors that deliberately emphasize theatricality and illusion, Orson Welles produced a moody, highly atmospheric, and stylized reinterpretation of Shakespeare's play … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen The Man Who Knew Infinity (Matt Brown, U.K. 2015, 103 min.) "Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Sing Street (John Carney, Ireland / U.K. / U.S. 2016, 106 min.) "A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen A Double Life (George Cukor, U.S. 1947, 104 min., 35mm). Ronald Colman won an Oscar for his portrayal of a stage actor who can no longer differentiate between the real and the theatrical. As he assumes … Continue reading →

Democrat and Chronicle reporter Justin Murphy and about 600 fellow bicycle riders took a 400-mile trip along the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany. The riders rode 40-60 miles a day, and Justin chronicled the trip, their fellow riders, people … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Sing Street (John Carney, Ireland / U.K. / U.S. 2016, 106 min.) "A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he … Continue reading →

These guided bike rides are designed to appreciate how the land and waters were before the city was founded, and to revisit the natural and built environments of 1835 Rochester. Cancellations due to weather will be made at start time … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Sing Street (John Carney, Ireland / U.K. / U.S. 2016, 106 min.) "A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Hospital (Frederick Wiseman, U.S. 1969, 84 min., 35mm). Hospital shows the day-to-day activities in a large urban hospital with particular emphasis on the emergency ward and outpatient clinics. Cases include cardiac arrest, knife wounds, drug overdose, … Continue reading →

Boomtown Table and Rochester Brainery present the Whistle Stop Dinners: progressive dinners that take place in a specific neighborhood and include multiple stops at eateries within the neighborhood. Diners will also have a chance to hear about the course they're … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Sing Street (John Carney, Ireland / U.K. / U.S. 2016, 106 min.) "A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Too Late Blues (John Cassavetes, U.S. 1961, 101 min., 16mm). John Cassavetes's first studio-produced effort is still a very personal film set in the world of jazz. A young pianist (Bobby Darin) fights valiantly against selling … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Sing Street (John Carney, Ireland / U.K. / U.S. 2016, 106 min.) "A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he … Continue reading →

Join Writers and Books' history buffs as they explore the big issues and personalities of history. We do not choose particular books, only subjects. You can read any book or other material on the subject and join the discussion.

Lisa Hostetler, curator-in-charge at the George Eastman Museum, speaks on the photography of Robert Polidori. Offered in conjunction with the current exhibition Robert Polidori: Chronophagia and included in MAG admission.

After 8 years of touring nationally, comedian Brandie Posey's first album Opinion Cave dominated the charts at #1 on itunes and #12 on Billboard when it was released last month. Opinion Cave showcases why Brandie has been described as a … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen They Will Have to Kill Us First (Johanna Schwartz, U.K. 2015, 99 min., DCP, French/Songhay/Bambara/Tamashek w/ subtitles). Following the 2012 conflict in northern Mali, the Jihadist takeover, and subsequent banning of music under one of the … Continue reading →

Stroll paved, flat-surfaced Grove Avenue as you learn about residents of great wealth and status as well as those who had little but left a mark nonetheless.

Olivia Arnone will present a Focus 45 lecture titled Persuasion: The Photograph as a Medium of Influence.

What is hate? How does it shape our thoughts, identities, and communities? What can we do about it? Join Gandhi Institute director Kit Miller for an afternoon dedicated to exploring this seldom discussed topic through a variety of perspectives and … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Kumonosu-jô (Throne of Blood, Akira Kurosawa, Japan 1957, 110 min., 35mm, Japanese w/subtitles). Throne of Blood draws on key philosophical and psychological arguments from Shakespeare's Macbeth to present an ambitious synthesis of diverse cultural, aesthetic, and … Continue reading →

The Cinemark Tinseltown USA will screen Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Mel Stuart, U.S. 1971, 100 min.)

The Dryden will screen Mädchen in Uniform (Girls in Uniform, Leontine Sagan, Carl Froelich, Germany 1931, 85 min., 35mm, German w/subtitles) as part of the Summer of Solidarity series. All of the girls in an oppressive boarding school for daughters … Continue reading →

In the Dorris Carlson Reading Garden at the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a concert with the Mel Henderson Trio.

The Dryden will screen Too Late Blues (John Cassavetes, U.S. 1961, 101 min., 16mm). John Cassavetes's first studio-produced effort is still a very personal film set in the world of jazz. A young pianist (Bobby Darin) fights valiantly against selling … Continue reading →

In the Dorris Carlson Reading Garden at the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a concert with Karl Stabnau.

The Cinema will screen Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw (Rick Goldsmith, U.S. 2015, 56 min.) as part of the Reel Mind Film Festival, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Rick Goldsmith, Dr. Larry Guttmacher, and Patricia Sine. From … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Julius Caesar (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, U.S. 1953, 120 min., 35mm). Put on the screen by Mankiewicz and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, this adaptation presents a shift from the density of Shakespeare's verse to a more intimate tale of point … Continue reading →

In the Dorris Carlson Reading Garden at the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a concert with Rod Blumenau

The Cinemark Tinseltown USA will screen Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Mel Stuart, U.S. 1971, 100 min.)

The City of Rochester will hold public meeting to discuss the preliminary design improvements to the Train Bridge Overlook at the Port of Rochester at the site of the western end of former Hojak Swing Bridge.

In the Dorris Carlson Reading Garden at the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a concert with Hannah Walpole.

Mark, Scott, and Todd Bradley, along with their good friend Brian Williams on bass are the Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers. The Bradley Brothers bring a taste of Brazil to Rochester as they play and sing the music of Antonio Carlos … Continue reading →

A screening of The End of the Line: Rochester's Subway (Fred Armstrong, James P. Harte, U.S. 1995, 90 min.) will be held in the Rochester Subway Tunnels June 30th marks the 60th year since Subway service was discontinued in Rochester. … Continue reading →

In the Dorris Carlson Reading Garden at the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a concert with Herb Smith.

Portraits by Philip Lange, and Primary Caucus with Ray Ray Mitrano will each be at the Visual Studies Workshop. Since 1989, Philip Lange has worked with International Collaborative, documenting their Maasai Stoves and Solar Project work in Tanzania. On display … Continue reading →

Art by Jay Lincoln will be on display through July 31. "Pen and ink, water colors, and prints. Rochester places, moods and light."

Many people committed to the cause of women's rights were also involved with the anti-slavery movement. Here are their stories.

The Crooked North is a band inspired by the energy of progressive bluegrass, the gritty soul of Americana, and the Rust Belt ethos of their Western New York home. They hammer out originals and choice selections from the great American … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Captain America: Civil War (Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, U.S. / Germany 2016, 147 min.) "Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man."