The Cinema will screen Hacksaw Ridge (Mel Gibson, Australia / U.S. 2016, 139 min.) "WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen The War of the Worlds (Byron Haskin, U.S. 1953, 83 min., 35mm) as part of the First Contact series. This vintage sci-fi gem from legendary fantasy producer George Pal and genre veteran Byron Haskin remains the … Continue reading →

How is the restorative approach, used by people around the world for centuries, able to heal whole communities from crimes involving hate? Join Dominic Barter for an evening of exploration on how engaging with painful conflict supports prevention and transformation … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Miss Sloane (John Madden, France / U.S. 2016, 132 min.) "In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful … Continue reading →

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."

The Cinema will screen Miss Sloane (John Madden, France / U.S. 2016, 132 min.) "In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Johnny Guitar (Nicholas Ray, U.S. 1954, 110 min., 35mm) as part of the Ernest Borgnine series. Strong-willed saloon-casino owner Vienna (Joan Crawford) squares off against her nemesis: the shrieking Emma Small (Mercedes McCambridge), who wrongly blames … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Mula sa kung ano ang noon (From What Is Before, Lav Diaz, Philippines 2014, 338 min., DCP, Tagalog w/subtitles), a Rochester Premiere. Winner of five prizes at the Locarno Film Festival, including the Golden Leopard for … Continue reading →

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."

The Cinema will screen Miss Sloane (John Madden, France / U.S. 2016, 132 min.) "In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Miss Sloane (John Madden, France / U.S. 2016, 132 min.) "In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen the wonderful (if simple) Loving (Jeff Nichols, U.K. / U.S. 2016, 123 min.) "The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for their marriage in Virginia led to … Continue reading →

The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States poses a dramatic threat to civil liberties and civil rights around the country and in New York. There is no question of how much we have to lose. The … Continue reading →

Western New York based but nationally touring southern soul artist, David Michael Miller, and a 4 piece version of his band, Miller and The Other Sinners, is bringing their stirring blend of roots music to Abilene for a month long … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Miss Sloane (John Madden, France / U.S. 2016, 132 min.) "In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful … Continue reading →

Come down and join us for a fun and progressive happy hour. Help Mary and her campaign reach her goals and come listen to some comics and music. Mary will speaking about how to get involved, so bring your voice … Continue reading →

Public meeting to discuss implementation of a dog park in Cobbs Hill Park.

Learn how to use library and internet resources including Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest, and Family Search.org to find long-lost relatives.

Do you have ideas about ways to continue making Rochester a great place to live, work and play? Come to the South East Area Coalition's Open House next Thursday; meet the SEAC Board and pitch an idea for your neighborhood. … Continue reading →

Charismatic songbirds journey each spring and fall between northern breeding grounds and southern wintering grounds. What drives these migrations? How do birds find their way and survive over thousands of miles? Get answers and learn more about the migration of … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Miss Sloane (John Madden, France / U.S. 2016, 132 min.) "In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful … Continue reading →

In the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Brian DiNitto will present a Media in Focus lecture on Movies on a Shoestring. Presenter, Brian DiNitto, will talk about the Rochester International Film Festival and show some … Continue reading →

Join us on soup-er Second Friday! Donate $20, and get a hand-made bowl and package of Healthy Sisters' soup mix. Then graze to your heart's delight on delicious apps and desserts. Doors open at 5. But don't delay, dawdle or … Continue reading →

The Flower City Arts Center will have an Opening Reception for Wall-to-Wall: 2017 Members Exhibition, on display through February 25.

The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States poses a dramatic threat to civil liberties and civil rights around the country and in New York. There is no question of how much we have to lose. The … Continue reading →

In the Science and History Division on the 3rd Floor of the Bausch and Lomb Public Library Building is a lecture titled Understanding Dementia Related Behavior. Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways … Continue reading →

Are you committed to social justice and political change, but not sure where or how to plug in? Please consider attending the Rochester Activism Fair. Many activist organizations from the Greater Rochester area will be in attendance to speak directly … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Tim Burton, U.S. / U.K. / Australia 2005, 115 min., 35mm) as part of the Dryden Kids series. While author Roald Dahl found 1971's Willy Wonka to be soft and saccharine, … Continue reading →

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."

After October, pink ribbons, long walks and survivor events become the past. Yet, daily, I admonish my chemo-surgery-radiation-war-torn body to continue to Fight and Live! I fight with power, I fight with strength. I am leaning where I thought I … Continue reading →

After October, pink ribbons, long walks and survivor events become the past. Yet, daily, I admonish my chemo-surgery-radiation-war-torn body to continue to Fight and Live! I fight with power, I fight with strength. I am leaning where I thought I … Continue reading →

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."

After October, pink ribbons, long walks and survivor events become the past. Yet, daily, I admonish my chemo-surgery-radiation-war-torn body to continue to Fight and Live! I fight with power, I fight with strength. I am leaning where I thought I … Continue reading →

At today's Tuesday Topics in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Scott Peters will present today's Tuesday Topics lecture titled Policing in 2017: Promises and Pitfalls. From body cameras to Black Lives Matter, police work … Continue reading →

Tom Brewer will present a talk with slides on the history of the Ontario Car Ferry Co., Ltd. which operated two shops to carry railroad cars and passengers to and from Canada from 1907 to 1950. It was known locally … Continue reading →

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."

The Janus Duo is a classical guitar duet formed by current Eastman graduate students Tom Torrisi and Ken Luk. The upcoming concert will feature a wide variety of music, including works by Giuliani, de Falla, Granados, Bogdanovic, and Domeniconi.

The Squeaky Wheel will screen Nude on the Moon (Raymond Phelan, Doris Wishman, U.S. 1961, 83 min.) with introductory remarks via live video by Peggy Ahwesh, as part of their Otherworlds series. This 1961 nudie-cutie classic by "the Queen of … Continue reading →

Diane Zielinski will illustrate creative ways of putting photos in scrapbooks, CDs, online or in professional photo books! She will show ways to five photos away to tother family members and how to make collages while learning hot to "let … Continue reading →

Carol Dougherty, Margaret E. Deffenbaugh and Leroy T. Carlson Professor in Comparative Literature at Wellesley College, will present "It's Ok': Improvising a Domestic Environment on The Road with Cormac McCarthy." The talk is sponsored by the Humanities Center at the … Continue reading →

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."

An evening of exploration for white allies wanting to learn about the history of the African Diaspora and its connection to current struggles and triumphs. Panel: Terry Chaka, Director of the Baobab Cultural Center, Dr. Kiahh E. Nyame, Social Justice-Cultural … Continue reading →

On Friday, Donald Trump will become president. All indications are that people of good conscience are going to have to fight like hell - join us at the liberty pole to express your dissent and stand together to send the … Continue reading →

The Squeaky Wheel will host an Opening Reception for Sondra Perry: flesh out with artist Sondra Perry; on display through April 1. The five works included in this exhibition of work by Sondra Perry are critical investigations into the way … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Assassin's Creed (Justin Kurzel, U.K. / France / Hong Kong / U.S. 2016, 115 min.) "When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he … Continue reading →

Gail Hosking will present a workshop titled Writing With Photographs in the Kate Gleason Auditorium in the Bausch and Lomb Library Building. Bring a few photographs to work with as we learn how to study them for information we can … Continue reading →

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As witnessed by the recent election, there has been a profound deepening of the divisions in our country. Etched in history, these divisions cleave us from one another across the lines of racial, ethnic, religious, and sexual identity. Through this … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, Uk/Usa 1968, 149 min., 35mm) as part of the First Contact, and Museum Treasures. series. Dave Bowman: "Open the pod bay doors, Hal." Hal: "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I … Continue reading →

The Flying Squirrel will screen At the River I Stand (David Appleby , Allison Graham , Steven John Ross , U.S. 1993, 56 min.) The 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike And The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King Memphis, Spring … Continue reading →

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."

In the Rehab Center Auditorium at the Rochester Psychiatric Center is a screening of the peculiarly charming essay film, Rocks In My Pockets (Signe Baumane, U.S. / Latvia 2014, 88 min.) followed by a brief discussion led by Dr. Laurence … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Assassin's Creed (Justin Kurzel, U.K. / France / Hong Kong / U.S. 2016, 115 min.) "When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen The Eagle Huntress (Otto Bell, U.K. / Mongolia / U.S. 2016, 87 min.) "The Eagle Huntress follows Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family … Continue reading →

At today's Tuesday Topics in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Jody Gage will present today's Tuesday Topics lecture titled Amerks with Jody Gage. Find out what's new with Rochester's own professional hockey team, and … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Assassin's Creed (Justin Kurzel, U.K. / France / Hong Kong / U.S. 2016, 115 min.) "When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen He Who Gets Slapped (Victor Sjöström, U.S. 1924, 71 min., 35mm) with live piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli, as part of the Silent Tuesdays series. Lon Chaney, the "Man of a Thousand Faces," stars as … Continue reading →

There are currently actions that can be taken at the local and State level to fight climate change, and there is a need to coalesce people to lobby for carbon fee and dividend at the federal level. Representatives of the … Continue reading →

The Little will screen Gabe (Luke Terrell, U.S. 2017, 70 min.) as part of the Dialogue on Disability special programming, followed by a panel discussion and videoconference with director Luke Terrell. No parent should have to bury their child, but … Continue reading →

The South Wedge Mission will host Daniel Bachman, Finkbeiner, great, precise acoustic rock from Ben Morey, and Joe+n.

Shirley Pudney (Eliers) will present a Wellness Wednesday lecture titled Managing Emotions Under Stress—A.K.A. How to Keep Calm, Cool, and Collected Many struggle with managing emotions under pressure and stress. You are not alone! Many feel even more stress by … Continue reading →

Dr. Ronald Epstein will discuss his new book Attending: medicine, mindfulness, and humanity at the University of Rochester Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Dr. Ronald Epstein, University of Rochester Medical Center, will launch his book "Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness and Humanity". In … Continue reading →

Join BOA Editions for cocktails and a cross-genre reading on Thursday, January 26, as three, award-winning authors come to Rochester to read and discuss their new work. Held in collaboration with Writers and Books, the event will feature BOA Short … Continue reading →

The Dyer Arts Center will host an Opening Reception for three simultaneous exhibits: (Re)Invention: Art + Innovation + Disability + Design (through March 4), Shakespeare in American Deaf History (through March 4), and Visual Communication Studies Faculty Show (through February … Continue reading →

At the Buffalo Arts Studio in the Tri-Main Center is the Opening Reception for Colleen Buzzard's Entangled, and Scott Bye's What Happens, on display through February 28.

In Ingle Auditorium at RIT is a presentation of I <3 Female Orgasm. Join us and the Center for Women and Gender for a night of comedic sex ed with "I <3 Female Orgasm"! This event has been a high … Continue reading →

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."

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."

Brian Bennett will teach the New York State Citizen Preparedness Training Course and prepare citizens to respond to a natural or man-made disaster. With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Explorers (Joe Dante, U.S. 1985, 109 min., 35mm) as part of the First Contact, and Dryden Kids series. Three teenage outcasts band together in Joe Dante's nuts-and-bolts outer-space adventure. Ben's cryptic circuit board dreams and Wolfgang's … Continue reading →

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."

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."

The Little will screen The Bad Kids (Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe, U.S. 2016, 101 min.) as part of the Indie Lens Pop-Up series. At a remote Mojave Desert high school, extraordinary educators believe that empathy and life skills, more than … Continue reading →

At today's Tuesday Topics in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Mark Winsberg will present today's Tuesday Topics lecture titled Opioid Crisis Deepens. The abuse of and addiction to opioids such as heroin, morphine and … Continue reading →

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."

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 … Continue reading →

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, … Continue reading →

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."

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 … Continue reading →