The Little will screen Diffability Hollywood (Adrian Esposito, U.S. 2016, 125 min.) followed by a discussion with director Adrian Esposito, and Jack Garner. The film's mission is to emphasize the capabilities of people with disabilities, especially those with developmental disabilities … Continue reading →

Alejandro Cartagena will present an Artist's Talk in the Dryden. Contemporary photographer Alejandro Cartagena (Mexican, b. Dominican Republic, b. 1977) will discuss his photographic projects that employ landscape and portraiture as a means to examine social, urban, and environmental issues. … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen 20th Century Women (Mike Mills, U.S. 2016, 119 min.) "The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s."

Features live talks, artists performance, and interactive workshops by innovators and thought leaders from the Rochester area.

Jason M. Poole will present a lecture titled Women in Comics and Film: an Overview in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building.It has taken women a long time to break into the boys' club strongholds … Continue reading →

After a brief address, Secretary Skorton will participate on a panel with Bruce Barnes of the George Eastman Museum; Kate Bennett, Rochester Museum and Science Center; Jonathan Binstock, Memorial Art Gallery; and Jamal Rossi, Eastman School of Music. Moderated by … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Loot 2 (Nischal Basnet, Nepal 2017, 130 min.)

Women's Rights National Historical Park is pleased to have Professor Carol Faulkner give a presentation titled "Lucretia Mott at Seneca Falls." Her discussion will describe Mott's distinctive contributions and significance to the Seneca Falls Convention.

The MuCCC will host a presentation of The Rochester English-Speaking Union Highschool Shakespeare Contest The Rochester English-Speaking Union Highschool Shakespeare Contest gives high school students a chance to interpret a monologue and a sonnet by the bard, and audiences the … Continue reading →

Clinical Psychologist Emma Forbes-Jones will debunk myths and address the range of trans identities and experiences, issues of terminology, biology, etiquette, and policy advocacy, and their relevance to us in our communities.

The Cinema will screen Moana (Ron Clements, Don Hall, U.S. 2016, 107 min.) "In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Mia Madre (Nanni Moretti, Italy/France/Germany 2015, 107 min., 35mm, English and Italian w/subtitles) as part of the Survey of Contemporary Italian Cinema series. Acclaimed Italian auteur Nanni Moretti finds comedy and pathos in the story of … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen the darkly brilliant film, The Bridge on the River Kwai (David Lean, U.K./U.S. 1957, 161 min., 35mm) as part of the 12 Postcards from Prison series. A group of British P.O.W.'s captured by the Japanese during … Continue reading →

For March Monday Mayhem, the Flying Squirrel Community Space has invited authors Barbara Lacker-Ware and Theodore Forsyth to discuss their recently released report on the failures of the Civlian Review Board in Rochester and their solution.

The Cinema will screen Fences (Denzel Washington, U.S. 2016, 139 min.) "A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life."

Kiva Rochester: The newest small business development program offerd by the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development. This program offers 0% interest loans of $10,000 or less that are crowdfunded online using Kiva's innovative platform.

At today's Tuesday Topics in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Deborah Hughes will present today's Tuesday Topics lecture titled Women Making History from 1917 - 2017. This year marks the 100th anniversary of women … Continue reading →

We are reaching out to you because of an exciting new community art project in Rochester, with the visiting artist Olek. As an active supporter of women's rights, Olek has worked with women around the world to create public art … Continue reading →

Brian DiNitto will present Short Films Sandwiched In in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building. One of the audience favorites from a selection of short films at the Rochester International Film Festival.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Rochester is currently preparing its 2017-18 Annual Action Plan. The City will apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons … Continue reading →

The Little will screen City of Joy (Madeleine Gavin, U.S. / Congo 2016, 74 min.) followed by a discussion with Barbara Lesavoy as part of the Women's History Month Film Series 2017 Trailblazing Women series. This documentary tells the story … Continue reading →

The Center for the Arts: University at Buffalo will host a screening of films by Isaac Julien: This is Not an AIDS Advertisement (Isaac Julien, U.K. 1987, 10 min.), Looking For Langston (Isaac Julien, U.K. 1989, 45 min.), and Frantz … Continue reading →

The JCC will host a performance of The Flick by Annie Baker in the CenterStage Theatre. Three underpaid employees of a run-down movie theater tear tickets, clean up popcorn and attend to one of the few remaining 35 millimeter film … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Fences (Denzel Washington, U.S. 2016, 139 min.) "A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life."

The Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery will host an Opening for Seconds From the Flame Sale, on display through March 30. Glaze oddities, prototypes, last season's designs, slight imperfections - this is your chance to purchase great works of handcrafted … Continue reading →

The Yards will host an Opening Reception for Women's Work, on display through March 12. Women's Work is the first international invitational exhibit hosted by Politits Feminist Art Coalition. As part of our mission to bring women in the arts … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Gareth Edwards, U.S. / U.K. 2016, 133 min.) "The Empire is developing a super weapon - a Death Star and the Rebellion is desperately trying to steal the plans so … Continue reading →

Join Beth Holdridge of The Bakers Daughter for her monthly vegan and gluten free bakery pop up to at 540WMain Community Center on March 11 to pick up dozens of mouthwatering donuts, cookies, and pastries. Always vegan, always gluten free, … Continue reading →

In the Curtis Theatre of the George Eastman Museum, Tim Wagner will present a Focus 45 titled Film Projection 101: The Passionate Projectionist. The worldwide transition to digital cinema exhibition has left few opportunities to learn and practice motion picture … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen A Dog's Purpose (Lasse Hallström, U.S. 2017, 100 min.) "A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners."

The Cinema will screen A Dog's Purpose (Lasse Hallström, U.S. 2017, 100 min.) "A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners."

Considered one of the outstanding Spanish dramas of all time, this 17th-century allegory explores the mysteries of human destiny, the illusory nature of existence, and the struggle between predestination and free will. On the basic plot structure of King's suspicions … Continue reading →

The JCC will host a performance of The Flick by Annie Baker in the CenterStage Theatre. Three underpaid employees of a run-down movie theater tear tickets, clean up popcorn and attend to one of the few remaining 35 millimeter film … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Stalag 17 (Billy Wilder, U.S. 1953, 120 min., 16mm) as part of the 12 Postcards from Prison series. With World War II less than a decade past, Billy Wilder transported Stalag 17 from the Broadway stage … Continue reading →

In the Rehab Center Auditorium at the Rochester Psychiatric Center is a screening of Of Two Minds (Douglas Blush, Lisa J. Klein, U.S. / France / Canada 2012, 89 min.) followed by a brief discussion led by Dr. Laurence Guttmacher. … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Gareth Edwards, U.S. / U.K. 2016, 133 min.) "The Empire is developing a super weapon - a Death Star and the Rebellion is desperately trying to steal the plans so … Continue reading →

The City's Bureau of Architecture and Engineering will hold an informational meeting to discuss a new concession stand and bathroom facility as well as a new playground with tot and pre-teen playsets.

The Little will screen Mr. Gaga (Tomer Heymann, Israel / Sweden / Germany / Netherlands 2015, 100 min.) as part of the One Take Documentary Series. Ohad Naharin, artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, is regarded as one of … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Gareth Edwards, U.S. / U.K. 2016, 133 min.) "The Empire is developing a super weapon - a Death Star and the Rebellion is desperately trying to steal the plans so … Continue reading →

The big-screen debut of short films by Alex Freeman, Nate Butler, and Ericka Jones will explore three very different perspectives on moving around Rochester. Panel discussion will follow.

Due to weather Rochester Street Films has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 29th, 6:30p at The Little Theatre #1.

The Squeaky Wheel will screen Black Celebration (Tony Cokes, 1988, 17 min.), and in complete world (Shelly Silver, 2008, 55 min.) Tony Cokes' Black Celebration pairs up newsreel footage of the 1960s race riots with textual commentary and music from … Continue reading →

Join author Teresa K. Lehr examine Rochester's Great Tonsil Massacre: a unique event in early 20th century public health care.

The JCC will host a performance of The Flick by Annie Baker in the CenterStage Theatre. Three underpaid employees of a run-down movie theater tear tickets, clean up popcorn and attend to one of the few remaining 35 millimeter film … Continue reading →

The Little will screen Olympic Pride, American Prejudice (Deborah Riley Draper, Germany / U.S. 2016, 82 min.) with Deborah Riley Draper in attendance for a discussion as part of the Black Cinema Series. Olympic Pride, American Prejudice explores the experiences … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Manchester By the Sea (Kenneth Lonergan, U.S. 2016, 137 min.) "A depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies."

Considered one of the outstanding Spanish dramas of all time, this 17th-century allegory explores the mysteries of human destiny, the illusory nature of existence, and the struggle between predestination and free will. On the basic plot structure of King's suspicions … Continue reading →

At the Creamtory is a lecture titled Understanding Cremation at Mount Hope Cemetery. Curious about cremation? Join us to learn about the steps involved in the cremation process. Tour the state-of-the-art facility on its day off, including the family gathering … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen A Dog's Purpose (Lasse Hallström, U.S. 2017, 100 min.) "A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners."

The Cinema will screen A Dog's Purpose (Lasse Hallström, U.S. 2017, 100 min.) "A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners."

The Cinema will screen Fences (Denzel Washington, U.S. 2016, 139 min.) "'Fences' directed and stars Denzel Washington as a frustrated husband and father who missed his chance to be a professional baseball player because of racist rules governing the league … Continue reading →

Considered one of the outstanding Spanish dramas of all time, this 17th-century allegory explores the mysteries of human destiny, the illusory nature of existence, and the struggle between predestination and free will. On the basic plot structure of King's suspicions … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen The Kid Brother (Ted Wilde and J.A. Howe, U.S. 1926, 82 min., 16mm) as part of the Silent Tuesdays series. "Harold Lloyd has clicked again with The Kid Brother, about as gaggy a gag picture as … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Manchester By the Sea (Kenneth Lonergan, U.S. 2016, 137 min.) "A depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies."

The Cinema will screen I Am Not Your Negro (Raoul Peck, France / U.S. 2016, 93 min.) "Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House."

Ellen M. Yacknin will present a Books Sandwiched In lecture on Blood in the Water : The Attica Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy by Heather Ann Thompson in the Kate Gleason Auditorium in the Bausch and Lomb Library Building.

The Cinema will screen Manchester By the Sea (Kenneth Lonergan, U.S. 2016, 137 min.) "A depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies."

The Dryden will screen Water Motor (Babette Mangolte, U.S. 1978, 7 min., 16mm), Accumulation with Talking plus Water Motor (Jonathan Demme, U.S. 1986, 11 min., digital), and Shot Backstage (Trisha Brown, 1998, 31 min., digital). On Water Motor: "The image … Continue reading →

Brian DiNitto will present Short Films Sandwiched In in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building. One of the audience favorites from a selection of short films at the Rochester International Film Festival.

The Gandhi Institute will host a Community Solar Social with Sun Common. Enjoy food and drink as we continue your solar education, empowering you to control your energy needs with green, local power. Solar is not just for the right … Continue reading →

The Brighton Memorial Library will screen Merchants of Doubt (Robert Kenner, U.S. 2014, 96 min.) in the Friends Learning Center followed by a discussion. Inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, Merchants Of Doubt takes audiences … Continue reading →

Wendy Doniger, University of Chicago, will give a talk on "Life of Learning: How My Mother (who died in 1991) Prepared Me to Confront Hindu Fundamentalists in 2010." The talk is sponsored by the Humanities Center, Susan B. Anthony Institute … Continue reading →

The area in the Park Avenue neighborhood of the city of Rochester, outlined in brown in the map above (click image to see larger view), is potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Manchester By the Sea (Kenneth Lonergan, U.S. 2016, 137 min.) "A depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies."

The Dryden will screen Apocalypse Now Redux (Francis Ford Coppola, U.S. 1979/2001, 202 min., 35mm) with cinematographer Vittorio Storaro in person. Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro will provide a special introduction to this screening of Apocalypse Now Redux, Francis Ford Coppola's epic … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi, U.S. 2016, 127 min.) "The story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program."

The MuCCC is hosting a performance of Sketching the Soul by Jacqueline Lynch. Chelsea Logan is an artist struggling with the conflict between her growing celebrity and her Amish upbringing, which she left behind to pursue her ambition, and which … Continue reading →

In collaboration with the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, the Gandhi Institute will be hosting two introductory workshops on the tradition of withholding federal income taxes as a form of civil disobedience. Two facilitators connected to the National War … Continue reading →

This event will be held at Mt Hope Cemetery, except in the case of inclement weather. If needed, the presentation will take place in the Gates Public Library meeting room. Join Dennis Carr for a guided tour of Famous Women … Continue reading →

In collaboration with the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, the Gandhi Institute will be hosting two introductory workshops on the tradition of withholding federal income taxes as a form of civil disobedience. Two facilitators connected to the National War … Continue reading →

It's time to get the Grow Green garden at the Southwest Area Neighborhood Association (SWAN) ready for use this year! The Grow Green program will be serving the youth in Swan's after-school program this spring, and before that happens, we … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Sing (Christophe Lourdelet, Garth Jennings, U.S. 2016, 108 min.) "In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario's attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen The Great Escape (John Sturges, U.S. 1963, 172 min., 35mm) as part of the 12 Postcards from Prison series. A group of Allied POWs attempt a daring escape from a Nazi prison. Pooling their talents, the … Continue reading →

In the Drama Theatre at the Center for the Arts: University at Buffalo, Isaac Julien will present his Master Class's Final Project film, "followed by a talk by Julien and students involved in the project."

Karen Mazurkiewicz will review How the Post Office Created America A History. by Winifred Gallagher as part of the Books Sandwiched In series in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building.

Come learn about the early residents of New York State — members of the Iroquois Confederacy—and their origin, lifestyle, interactions with European settlers, and the Beaver Wars. Mr. Limbeck is a long-time volunteer at the Ganondagan State Historical Site as … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi, U.S. 2016, 127 min.) "The story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program."

Others often form their first impressions of us by what we drive. Cars thus become part of our identity, whether we choose so or not. Drive a rusty clunker, or arrive by bus, and... Whether to forego a car rarely … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi, U.S. 2016, 127 min.) "The story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program."

Developer-hosted update meeting about redevelopment at 1201 Elmwood Avenue. Developer has submitted Planned Development District (for site re-zoning) to City for review.

The Cinema will screen Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi, U.S. 2016, 127 min.) "The story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program."

U.S. policies have been ineffective in preventing the current opioid crisis. People of color are disproportionately arrested and convicted for drug related crimes. What are the most effective tools to combat these destructive health disparities? Benitez — A SUNY Brockport … Continue reading →

The Muslims I Know (Mara Ahmed, U.S. 2008, 54 min.) followed by a discussion with Mara Ahmed in the Allen Chapel of the Schmitt Interfaith Center at RIT.

The Dyer Arts Center at NTID will host an Artist Reception for the Ann Silver Retrospective, on display through April 22. Silver, who was born deaf, is a founding member of the historic Deaf Art Movement of the 1960s and … Continue reading →

In City Hall's Link Gallery is the Awards Ceremony, Book Release, and Exhibition Reception for the Studio 678 Exhibition, on display through May 1.