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While the standards and accountability movement has largely succeeded in heightening awareness of disparities in student achievement, surprisingly little attention has been given to what it takes to create conditions in schools that will make achievement for all students more … Continue reading →

Food and Craft Vendors; Chalk Art Festival; Annual Beer and Wine Stroll; Night Train Band at Rotary Bandstand; and more.

"Cocktail-inspired jewelry by Christine Meyer" "With spirit tastings by Black Button Distillery" "A one-night stand presented by Pop Up Roc: opening and closing party from 5-9 pm."

Welding for Wellness is an artistic collaboration of metal trades students from local BOCES programs and the Arc and Flame center. Metal sculptures created by students will be auctioned off to support the Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe Inc. Welding … Continue reading →

Food and Craft Vendors; Chalk Art Festival; Annual Beer and Wine Stroll; Night Train Band at Rotary Bandstand; and more.

In the Rundel Arts Room on the 1st floor of the Rundel Memorial Building is a class titled Writing About Place: The Physical World. Come write about the dynamics and interconnections that exist in the places you have lived. Consider … Continue reading →

Simply put, Spokes and Ink is a festival celebrating bike lovers and bike-inspired poster art. It's a Monroe Ave mashup of cycling enthusiasts, local artists, cold beer, live music, unique vendors, and stuff for the kids. So, whether you ride, … Continue reading →

Whether day trips or week-long vacations, there are always historic destinations on the horizon in New York State. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the beginning of Erie Canal construction and 100 years of women's suffrage. Join Lisa Wemett … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Homeland: Iraq Year Zero (Abbas Fahdel, Iraq/France 2015, 334 min., DCP, Arabic w/subtitles). In February 2002—about a year before the U.S. invasion—Iraqi filmmaker Abbas Fahdel traveled home from France to capture everyday life as his country … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Pretty Woman (Garry Marshall, U.S. 1990, 119 min., 35mm) as part of the Eastman Entertains series. One of the quintessential romantic movies of the 1990s, Pretty Woman is a compulsively watchable and immensely entertaining riff on … Continue reading →

A basic overview of all methods related to food preservation: Canning of fruits, vegetables, pickles, and salsa; Dehydration of fruits, vegetables, and herbs; Pressure canning of fruits and vegetables; Freezing of fruits and vegetables; Fermentation.

The Little will screen Real Boy (Shaleece Haas, U.S. 2016, 72 min.) followed by a discussion with film subjects Bennett Wallace, and Joe Stevens as part of the Indie Lens Pop-Up series. Real Boy is the coming-of-age story of Bennett, … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Almost Sunrise (Michael Collins, U.S. 2016, 98 min.) as part of the Reel Mind Film Festival. The moving story of two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, both tormented by depression for years after they … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Fellini Satyricon (Federico Fellini, Italy 1969, 129 min., 35mm; Italian w/subtitles) as part of the Period Dramas series. Of all Fellini's films, this is perhaps his most quintessentially Fellini-esque, consistently serving up grotesque carnival excess and … Continue reading →

The Gandhi Institute will screen 13th (Ava DuVernay, U.S. 2016, 100 min.) followed by a discussion. "This film delves into the history of racial inequality in the United States, specifically focusing on the prison system and its disproportional incarceration rates … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen The Fate of the Furious (F. Gary Gray, U.S. 2017, 136 min.) "When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Il Decameron (The Decameron, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Italy/France/West Germany 1971, 112 min., 35mm, Italian w/subtitles) as part of the Period Dramas series. After a series of difficult and challenging films, Pier Paolo Pasolini achieved worldwide success … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen The Fate of the Furious (F. Gary Gray, U.S. 2017, 136 min.) "When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that … Continue reading →

This 75-minute tour includes some topics covered on Sunday North Section tours as well as new material, on an alternate route of the North Section.

Photographer Eugene Richards and Curator in Charge Lisa Hostetler will guide visitors on a tour of the exhibition The Run-On of Time, the first museum retrospective of Richards's work.

Meet Cynthia at 12:10 p.m. at the Pont-des-Rennes pedestrian bridge, Platt St. (corner of Brown's Race). Discover Rochester's oldest industrial district, established during our "Flour City" era, with dramatic views of the Genesee River, High Falls, and the adjacent 19th-century … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (Joseph Cedar, Israel / U.S. 2016, 118 min.) "Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point … Continue reading →

Discover the unique history of baseball in Rochester as revealed in the lives of early Rochesterians who played the game. Learn how baseball and its rules have changed over time.

The Cinema will screen The Fate of the Furious (F. Gary Gray, U.S. 2017, 136 min.) "When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that … Continue reading →

This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately one mile on paved roads and uneven terrain. This overview includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, as well as topics of local history, horticulture, geology, architecture, monument … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Sol Lewitt (Chris Teerink, Netherlands/Italy/Us 2012, 72 min., DCP). "Conceptual artists leap to conclusions logic cannot reach," artist Sol Lewitt (1928—2007) said in a rare audio interview from 1974. Notoriously camera-shy, Lewitt refused awards and rarely … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen The Fate of the Furious (F. Gary Gray, U.S. 2017, 136 min.) "When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen The Scarlet Empress (Josef von Sternberg, U.S. 1934, 104 min., 16mm) as part of the Period Dramas series. Overlooked by both critics and audiences when Paramount released it in 1934, this breathtaking historical drama is now … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (Joseph Cedar, Israel / U.S. 2016, 118 min.) "Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Going in Style (Zach Braff, U.S. 2017, 98 min.) "Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off … Continue reading →

The City of Rochester is starting a partnership with Keep America Beautiful, America' largest environmental and community improvement network in the country. Their mission is to inspire and educate people to take action every day to improve and beautify their … Continue reading →

Garrett Epps is a legal scholar, nonfiction author and novelist. A graduate of Harvard University and Duke Law School, he teaches constitutional law, as well as fiction and nonfiction writing at the University of Baltimore School of Law and is … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (Joseph Cedar, Israel / U.S. 2016, 118 min.) "Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point … Continue reading →

Explore the relationship between transportation and sustainability with Rochester People's Climate Coalition. How do the lifestyle choices we make as individuals impact our health, environment, social and economic well-being? Let's inspire conversation and change with a mix of short films … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (Joseph Cedar, Israel / U.S. 2016, 118 min.) "Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Ai no korîda (In the Realm of the Senses, Nagisha Oshima, Japan/France 1976, 109 min., 35mm, Japanese w/subtitles) as part of the Period Dramas series. Tokyo, 1930s. A former prostitute who now works as a maid … Continue reading →

In the Kate Gleason Auditorium in the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Cait Fallone, and Jennifer Becker will present a lecture titled Could Your Home be Making You Sick? Learn about environmental health hazards and how to stay safe at … Continue reading →

The Homeopathic Hospital was built by Rochester families for Rochester families. Who were the Brothers and why was a cottage named for them? How did a daughter honor her mother? Why were "free beds" named for Louise? Discover how the … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (Joseph Cedar, Israel / U.S. 2016, 118 min.) "Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point … Continue reading →

Meet in front of St. Joseph's Park (former church), 108 Franklin Street. Explore this dynamic neighborhood once populated with movie theaters, private clubs and garment factories, where clothing, shoes, and ties were manufactured for decades. Today trendy restaurants, loft apartments, … Continue reading →

Enjoy al fresco chamber music concerts at The Landmark Society's signature historic properties.

The Cinema will screen Beauty and the Beast (Bill Condon, U.S. / U.K. 2017, 129 min.) "An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love."

Attention, Rochester Photographers! Join a Photo Walk at the Rochester Public Market! It happens on Saturday, June 17th at 8am in front of Java's. Meet new friends, drink deelish coffee, make amazing photos. Bring your camera and whatever skill level … Continue reading →

Celebrate the heritage of the Rochester Subway, which opened in 1926 and shut down on June 30, 1956. See our progress to restore Rochester Subway Car 60, the sole survivor of the fleet.

Over the last few decades, society and its systems have been evolving in ways that, if left unchecked, will have grave implications for our children's civil rights and freedom. Join Kit Miller, Director of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, … Continue reading →

Rochester Greenovation, Rochester's premiere upcycling marketplace, is holding a free for all yard sale to help get rid of your unnecessary clutter for Father's Day! Plots are $5 to rent out for the event. There will be live music featuring … Continue reading →

Celebrate the heritage of the Rochester Subway, which opened in 1926 and shut down on June 30, 1956. See our progress to restore Rochester Subway Car 60, the sole survivor of the fleet.

This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately one mile on paved roads and uneven terrain. This overview includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, as well as topics of local history, horticulture, geology, architecture, monument … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Tess (Roman Polanski, France/U.K. 1979, 170 min., 35mm) as part of the Period Dramas series. In a lush and scenic film, adapted for the screen from Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles, a lone peasant girl … Continue reading →

Despite not mentioning it on their website, the Little will screen Bottom Dollars (Jordan Melograna, U.S. 2016, 55 min.) Nearly 250,000 disabled people are legally paid less than the minimum wage, sometimes less than $2 an hour. Gain an insight … Continue reading →

We will be in the classroom off the waiting area. In addition to helping each other with questions and trouble-shooting tips, we will focus on options for receiving payments and donations through your site. Don't miss it!

The JCC will screen Brushes with Life: Art, Artists and Mental Illness (Philip Brubaker, U.S. 2008, 42 min.) and a Special Selection of Shorts as part of the Reel Mind Film Festival. Mental illness and creativity have been linked for … Continue reading →

The Brighton Memorial Library will host a screening of Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story Of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony (Ken Burns, U.S. 1999, 181 min.) Ken Burns' stirring documentary recounts the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Beauty and the Beast (Bill Condon, U.S. / U.K. 2017, 129 min.) "An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love."

The Cinema will screen Beauty and the Beast (Bill Condon, U.S. / U.K. 2017, 129 min.) "An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love."

The Dryden will screen Da hong deng long gao gao gua (Raise the Red Lantern, Zhang Yimou, China/Hong-Kong/Taiwan 1991, 124 min., 35mm, Mandarin w/subtitles) as part of the Period Dramas series. A young, poor college student (Gong Li) is forced … Continue reading →

Lyrically driven, the songs on Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters blend the band's old-school country roots attitude with their shared influences of rock and folk. Amanda says of the album, "I think it's just about life and all that … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Beauty and the Beast (Bill Condon, U.S. / U.K. 2017, 129 min.) "An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love."

This is a once-weekly meeting for those interested in discussing their own path to sobriety. SOS is a national organization that currently hosts two weekly meetings in Rochester, but these meetings are not always safe spaces for marginalized people. This … Continue reading →

This 75-minute tour includes some topics covered on Sunday North Section tours as well as new material, on an alternate route of the North Section.

Meet Cynthia at 12:10 p.m. in front of Christ Church, 141 East Avenue, on the corner of Broadway. Tour the exciting East End Cultural District that includes elegant 20th-century commercial architecture, the Eastman School campus, and the up-and-coming Chestnut/Lawn Street … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Beauty and the Beast (Bill Condon, U.S. / U.K. 2017, 129 min.) "An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love."

In conversation with Curator in Charge Lisa Hostetler, artist Lucinda Devlin will discuss her work on view in Sightlines.

The Dryden will screen Barry Lyndon (Stanley Kubrick, Uk/Us/Ireland 1975, 184 min., 35mm) as part of the Period Dramas series. Ryan O'Neal stars as the ambitious Irish adventurer who rises from military deserter and gambler to a life of lavish … Continue reading →

The Erie Canal made Rochester a boom town! Discover famous and less-well-known people with connections to this legendary waterway.

Join author and historian Jane Plitt for an exploration of the life and work of Rochester businesswoman and women's rights pioneer Martha Matilda Harper. Jane Plitt, scholar of the life and work of Martha Matilda Harper, will discuss "How the … Continue reading →

This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately one mile on paved roads and uneven terrain. This overview includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, as well as topics of local history, horticulture, geology, architecture, monument … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Robert Zemeckis, U.S. 1988, 103 min., 35mm) as part of the Dryden Kids series. The year is 1947 and A-list cartoon actor Roger Rabbit has been framed for murder. His boss killed, … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Beauty and the Beast (Bill Condon, U.S. / U.K. 2017, 129 min.) "An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love."

The Dryden will screen Howards End (James Ivory, U.K/ / Japan / U.S. 1992, 141 min., 35mm) as part of the Period Dramas series. In early 20th-century Edwardian England, the defiantly independent and flat broke Margaret Schlegel (Emma Thompson) is … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Beauty and the Beast (Bill Condon, U.S. / U.K. 2017, 129 min.) "An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love."

The Cinema will screen A Quiet Passion (Terence Davies, U.K. / Belgium 2016, 125 min.) "The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist."

The Dryden will screen The Age of Innocence (Martin Scorsese, U.S. 1993, 139 min., 35mm) as part of the Period Dramas series. This gorgeously photographed story of unrequited love among New York's high society during the 1870s ranks as one … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Churchill (Jonathan Teplitzky, U.K. 2017, 105 min.) "A ticking-clock thriller following Winston Churchill in the 96 hours before D-Day."

The Cinema will screen A Quiet Passion (Terence Davies, U.K. / Belgium 2016, 125 min.) "The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist."

In the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a Community Discussion on The Opioid Crisis. With hundreds of drug overdoses happening across the country every week, the opioid epidemic has been deemed a public health … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen La reine Margot (Queen Margot, Patrice Chéreau, France/Italy/Germany 1994, 133 min., 35mm, French w/subtitles) as part of the Period Dramas series. On the night of August 23, 1572, a Catholic mob rose first in Paris and … Continue reading →

Join us on the MAG front lawn to "Flip the Switch" on our latest installation, Jim Sanborn's Argentum: Double Positive. For the Grand Opening of this work, we'll offer music and dancing, ice cream and concessions for purchase, and an … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen A Quiet Passion (Terence Davies, U.K. / Belgium 2016, 125 min.) "The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist."

This 75-minute tour includes some topics covered on Sunday North Section tours as well as new material, on an alternate route of the North Section.

Fresh on the heels of the release of her hilarious new book, The Totally Unscientific Study Of The Search For Human Happiness (available now wherever books, ebooks and audio books are sold), comedian Paula Poundstone is entertaining audiences around the … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg, U.S. 2017, 129 min.) "Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon while being pursued by an undead sea captain and his … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg, U.S. 2017, 129 min.) "Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon while being pursued by an undead sea captain and his … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen William Kentridge, Triumphs and Laments (Giovanni Troilo, Italy 2016, 70 min., DCP). This documentary tells the story of the making of Triumphs and Laments, one of South African artist William Kentridge's most ambitious and controversial projects. … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Alien: Covenant (Ridley Scott, U.S. / U.K. / Australia / New Zealand / Canada 2017, 122 min.) "The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond … Continue reading →