If you've heard of Thomas the Tank Engineâ„¢, this is his real life cousin! For the first time since 1955, the hills will once again echo with steam whistles when the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum hosts real steam … Continue reading
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9 events,
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$20
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Since the election of Trump, the far-right has been emboldened, calling gatherings of violence and hate. These gatherings pose a grave threat, especially in light of the murder of anti-racist activist Heather Heyer by a neo-Nazi in Charlottesville on August … Continue reading
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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
$5
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4 events,
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The Dryden will screen An American in Paris (Vincente Minnelli, U.S. 1951, 113 min., 35mm) as part of the National Endowment for the Arts series. Gerry (Gene Kelly) is an American expatriate living the life of a bohemian painter in … Continue reading
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Julie and John Bernunzio invite you to meet the candidates for Rochester City Council offering a new vision for Rochester.
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The Cinema will screen Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Luc Besson, France / China / Belgium / United Arab Emirates / U.S. / Germany / U.K. / Canada 2017, 137 min.) "A dark force threatens Alpha, a … Continue reading |
4 events,
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Metro Justice will host a public candidate forum for members of the community to ask questions of this year's mayoral candidates.
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The Cinema will screen Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Luc Besson, France / China / Belgium / United Arab Emirates / U.S. / Germany / U.K. / Canada 2017, 137 min.) "A dark force threatens Alpha, a … Continue reading
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The Dryden will screen The Good Earth (Sidney Franklin, Victor Fleming, Gustav MacHatý, Sam Wood, U.S. 1937, 138 min., 35mm) as part of the National Endowment for the Arts series. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1931 novel by Pearl S. … Continue reading |
4 events,
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On Wednesday evening, August 30th, the Landmark Society's Young Urban Preservationists (YUPS) are partnering with Emerging Rochester Architects (ERA), and Swiftwater Brewing to bring you a first-time event at the oldest house in Monroe County. The Landmark Society's Stone-Tolan House … Continue reading
$15
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The Cinema will screen Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Luc Besson, France / China / Belgium / United Arab Emirates / U.S. / Germany / U.K. / Canada 2017, 137 min.) "A dark force threatens Alpha, a … Continue reading
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The Dryden will screen 42 (Brian Helgeland, U.S. 2013, 128 min., 35mm) as part of the America's Favorite Pastime series. Uniform number 42 was retired across all of major league baseball in 1997 to honor Jackie Robinson, who ultimately broke … Continue reading |
8 events,
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Come to the market and meet candidates running for City Council, School Board, Mayor and more!
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This summer, join us for the MVP Health Care Slow Ride- a series of four free, on-street community bicycle rides that showcase each of our beautiful quadrants. The Slow Ride is an all-ages, all-skill level ride that lasts about one … Continue reading
Free
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Join us for a taco happy hour celebrating our new line of Stetson hats! The event will feature Neno's food truck and local beer tastings to fill your hunger and quench your thirst while shopping in style. |
6 events,
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Rusted Root, wicked fun, saxophone-driven, percussive groove-rock band The BuddhaHood, and Miller and the Other Sinners perform at the Lovin' Cup.
Free
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The Cinema will screen Detroit (Kathryn Bigelow, U.S. 2017, 143 min.) "Amidst the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets, three young African American men were murdered at … Continue reading
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Squeaky Wheel's Animation Fest returns for its 14th year with animations by emerging and established artists from around the world! Designed for ages 6 and up, this family-friendly affair is an annual showcase culled from a public call for submissions … Continue reading
Free
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7 events,
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What is the history of the cemetery itself — its origins, design, and layout? Find out on this tour that looks at Mt. Hope through a unique lens.
$7
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Local bike shop, artists, clothing brand vendors, live mural painting by Wall Therapy, music provided by Let's Be Friends, food trucks throughout the day and a pro BMX demo.
Free
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The Cinema will screen Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Luc Besson, France / China / Belgium / United Arab Emirates / U.S. / Germany / U.K. / Canada 2017, 137 min.) "A dark force threatens Alpha, a … Continue reading |
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6 events,
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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
$5
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The Dryden will screen La grande illusion (Grand Illusion, Jean Renoir, France 1937, 114 min., 35mm, French w/subtitles) as part of the WWI series. Grand Illusion is Jean Renoir's masterpiece and one of his most humane films. Set in the … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Luc Besson, France / China / Belgium / United Arab Emirates / U.S. / Germany / U.K. / Canada 2017, 137 min.) "A dark force threatens Alpha, a … Continue reading |
5 events,
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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
$5
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The Cinema will screen Detroit (Kathryn Bigelow, U.S. 2017, 143 min.) "Amidst the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets, three young African American men were murdered at … Continue reading |
4 events,
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The Cinema will screen Detroit (Kathryn Bigelow, U.S. 2017, 143 min.) "Amidst the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets, three young African American men were murdered at … Continue reading
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The Dryden will screen The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Rex Ingram, U.S. 1921, 153 min., 16mm) with live piano accompaniment by Philip C. Carli as part of the WWI series. One of the biggest successes of the silent era, … Continue reading |
5 events,
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Harry Lang will discuss his new book, Fighting in the shadows : untold stories of deaf people in the Civil War in RIT/NTID's CSD Student Development Center, room 1300/1310. Deaf and hard-of-hearing people were extensively involved in the American Civil … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Detroit (Kathryn Bigelow, U.S. 2017, 143 min.) "Amidst the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets, three young African American men were murdered at … Continue reading
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Week Two of Season Four of the Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight features jazz bassist Danny Ziemann Music throwing his going away party — with a killer combo — before he leaves for Switzerland for a year of immersive education. Each … Continue reading
Free
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12 events,
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With serving sizes "growing," so are your calories, fat and sodium! Learn how to satisfy hunger and give your body the nutrients it needs at this encore presentation of the popular health program from the Cornell Cooperative Extension. Michelle Weiler, … Continue reading
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Come down to Rochester's South Wedge for a night of free music on the streets from great local musicians, plus ridiculous deals from neighborhood merchants. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., local shops will be offering special buys on food, … Continue reading
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This summer, join us for the MVP Health Care Slow Ride- a series of four free, on-street community bicycle rides that showcase each of our beautiful quadrants. The Slow Ride is an all-ages, all-skill level ride that lasts about one … Continue reading
Free
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6 events,
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Flower City Arts Center will host an Opening Reception for Colleen McCall's All Blossom, No Roots: Cultivating an American Pottery Aesthetic, on display through September 29. Through her brightly painted floral pottery, Colleen McCall explores historical motifs from all over … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Patti Cake$ (Geremy Jasper, U.S. 2017, 108 min.) "Patti Cake$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in … Continue reading
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The Dryden will screen Bei xi mo shou (Behemoth, Zhao Liang, China 2015, 90 min., DCP, Mandarin w/subtitles) as part of the Labor Film Series. Beginning with a mining explosion in Mongolia and ending in a ghost city west of … Continue reading |
18 events,
Lux is turning 15! Holy Crapola! So, of course we are having a Huge party! Wheeeeee! Saturday, September 9th! There will be games, prizes, cotton candy, hot dogs, and... "20 Penny Circus" will be putting on a show in the … Continue reading
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Interested in discovering more about Highland Park's genesis and is remarkable Frederick Law Olmsted legacy? Join guide Joann Beck to learn about the Park's unique landscape design and structure, and its Mt. Hope Nurseries "roots". Tour departs from in front … Continue reading
Free
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Reading the news, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or frozen. How can we find hope in the midst of discrimination and hate on the national level? This workshop will draw from Joanna MacY's Work That Reconnects to ground us and … Continue reading
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At Rochester's largest and longest-running fine art and crafts festival, browse and buy original work by New York state artists, enjoy all-day live entertainment and free family art activities, and sample food from some of Rochester's favorite vendors. |
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6 events,
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At Rochester's largest and longest-running fine art and crafts festival, browse and buy original work by New York state artists, enjoy all-day live entertainment and free family art activities, and sample food from some of Rochester's favorite vendors.
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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
$5
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The Dryden will screen The Big Parade (King Vidor, U.S. 1925, 125 min., 35mm) as part of the WWI series. King Vidor's poignant account of idealistic, naive John Gilbert's spiritual maturing in the trenches was the first and perhaps best … Continue reading |
3 events,
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The Dryden will screen A Farewell to Arms (1932) (Frank Borzage, U.S. 1932, 95 min., 35mm) as part of the WWI series. Ernest Hemingway's great novel was first translated to the screen in this powerfully memorable melodrama from Hollywood's Pre-Code … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Patti Cake$ (Geremy Jasper, U.S. 2017, 108 min.) "Patti Cake$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen The Trip to Spain (Michael Winterbottom, U.K. 2017, 108 min.) "Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a six-part episodic road trip through Spain, sampling the restaurants, eateries, and sights along the way." |
4 events,
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The Cinema will screen Patti Cake$ (Geremy Jasper, U.S. 2017, 108 min.) "Patti Cake$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in … Continue reading
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The Dryden will screen The Big Parade (King Vidor, U.S. 1925, 125 min., 35mm) as part of the WWI series. King Vidor's poignant account of idealistic, naive John Gilbert's spiritual maturing in the trenches was the first and perhaps best … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen The Trip to Spain (Michael Winterbottom, U.K. 2017, 108 min.) "Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a six-part episodic road trip through Spain, sampling the restaurants, eateries, and sights along the way." |
6 events,
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The Little will screen David Gilmour Live at Pompeii (Gavin Elder, Italy 2017, 100 min.) 45 years after Pink Floyd's David Gilmour filmed 'Live At Pompeii' in the legendary Roman Amphitheatre there, he returned for two spectacular shows, part of … Continue reading
$18
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Prose writers of short fiction, memoir, essays, prose poem, chapters from longer works are welcome to read. Our only requirement is that your piece be under 2000 words.
Free
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The Cinema will screen Patti Cake$ (Geremy Jasper, U.S. 2017, 108 min.) "Patti Cake$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in … Continue reading |
8 events,
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This summer, join us for the MVP Health Care Slow Ride- a series of four free, on-street community bicycle rides that showcase each of our beautiful quadrants. The Slow Ride is an all-ages, all-skill level ride that lasts about one … Continue reading
Free
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In conjunction with the exhibition The Run-On of Time, Eugene Richards will discuss his prolific career as a photographer. The exhibition is the first museum retrospective devoted to Richards's work.
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There will be a Public Informational Meeting regarding the Mt. Hope Avenue Phase 2 Improvement Project effecting Mt. Hope Ave. from Rossiter Road to the South City Line at St. Anne Church. To Discuss: Opportunities exist to enhance parking, pedestrian … Continue reading
Free
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4 events,
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Flower City Arts Center is hosting an Opening Reception for From the Seeds of Cucumber Alley: Celebrating 40 Years of Photography, on display through December 21. Founded in 1977 by Anne Beach as Cucumber Alley School of Printing, our Photography … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Atomic Blonde (David Leitch, Germany / Sweden / U.S. 2017, 115 min.) "An undercover Mi6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing … Continue reading
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The Dryden will screen Ocean (Charles Atlas, Merce Cunningham, U.S. 2010, 100 min., digital) with Charles Atlas in person. With Ocean, pioneering film and video artist Charles Atlas captures the breathtaking 2008 performances of Merce Cunningham's seminal dance work of … Continue reading |
12 events,
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Powerful diesel locomotives are the backbone of the modern railroad industry. From humble yard switchers to high-horsepower road engines, these locomotives have ruled the rails since their widespread introduction the 1940s. Don't miss your opportunity to climb aboard these kings … Continue reading
$10
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Michael Boester, Associate Professor of Geography, Monroe Community College, will cover the history of American graveyards, starting with the rural cemetery movement up to and including today's trends towards cremation and green burials. He will also share biographies of many … Continue reading
$40
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Rochester's very first VegFest. Featuring speakers, vendors, exhibitors, and food to share with Rochester. All are welcome, whether you are veg or veg-curious.
$3
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11 events,
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Powerful diesel locomotives are the backbone of the modern railroad industry. From humble yard switchers to high-horsepower road engines, these locomotives have ruled the rails since their widespread introduction the 1940s. Don't miss your opportunity to climb aboard these kings … Continue reading
$10
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Everyone has a secret. But not everyone has the guts to share it with a group of strangers. In honor of the Rochester Fringe Fest, our September 17th Speak Easy will feature nine brave souls sharing their secrets. It'll be … Continue reading
$7
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A large collection of historical artifacts from the Lehigh Valley Railroad is on display at the museum. The gift shop will be open. |
5 events,
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The Dryden will screen Singin' in the Rain (Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly, U.S. 1952, 103 min., 35mm). In one of the greatest Hollywood musicals ever made, Gene Kelly and Jean Hagen are silent screen stars in the late 1920s, on … Continue reading
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Lisa Kleman will present The Writings of Bob Dylan: Seeing From a Different Point of View with a second part on Monday, September 25 in the Rundel Arts Room of the Rundel Library Building. Let's get together and talk about … Continue reading
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The Little will screen Gaza in Context (20 min.), and Gaza Fixer: A Chronicle of Survival (George Azar, Raed Atharmneh, 58 min.) Two years after the onslaught on Gaza that killed over 2,200 people, a group of activists, academics, and … Continue reading |
4 events,
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In the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Veronica Volk will present a Books Sandwiched-In review of The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes … Continue reading
Free
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The Cinema will screen Atomic Blonde (David Leitch, Germany / Sweden / U.S. 2017, 115 min.) "An undercover Mi6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing … Continue reading
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TableTopOpera will perform Within the Quota in the Dryden Theatre. The United States may be a nation of immigrants, but it is also a nation of quotas. For more than a century, Congress has imposed laws to control the influx … Continue reading
$10
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6 events,
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ILSSA founders Bridget Elmer, and Emily Larned will be at VSW to discuss their exhibition Implement, on display from October 6 to November 11. As part of an exhibition and artist residency, VSW introduces Implement, the latest participatory art project … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Atomic Blonde (David Leitch, Germany / Sweden / U.S. 2017, 115 min.) "An undercover Mi6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing … Continue reading
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The Dryden will screen Secret Agent (Alfred Hitchcock, U.K. 1936, 86 min., 16mm) as part of the WWI series. Coming immediately on the heels of Hitchcock's early masterpiece The 39 Steps, this adaptation of two spy stories by W. Somerset … Continue reading |
8 events,
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Fantastic Findings is an annual "next-to-new" sale organized by the RMSC Women's Council to support the Rochester Museum and Science Center featuring china, elegant glass, silver, lamps, jewelry, linens, art, toys and other fantastic treasures and collectibles in the RMSC … Continue reading
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The Little will screen On Beauty (Joanna Rudnick, U.S. 2017, 32 min.) followed by a discussion with film subject Rick Guidotti. The documentary, from Emmy-nominated "In The Family" filmmaker Joanna Rudnick and Chicago's Kartemquin Films, follows fashion photographer Rick Guidotti, … Continue reading
Free
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The Cinema will screen Atomic Blonde (David Leitch, Germany / Sweden / U.S. 2017, 115 min.) "An undercover Mi6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing … Continue reading |
7 events,
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Fantastic Findings is an annual "next-to-new" sale organized by the RMSC Women's Council to support the Rochester Museum and Science Center featuring china, elegant glass, silver, lamps, jewelry, linens, art, toys and other fantastic treasures and collectibles in the RMSC … Continue reading
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Very good medium-tempo progressive rock from Sirsy will be at the Rochester Fringe Festival at the Gibbs Street Main Stage.
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The Little will screen Birth of a Movement (Bestor Cram, Susan Gray, U.S. 2017, 56 min.) In 1915, Boston-based African American newspaper editor and activist William M. Trotter waged a battle against D.W. Griffith's technically groundbreaking but notoriously Ku Klux … Continue reading |
14 events,
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The Cancer Services Program of Monroe County and UofR Breast Imaging have teamed up to offer a free breast cancer screening event that makes it easy for you to get your annual mammogram. If you are 40 years or older, … Continue reading
Free
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Fantastic Findings is an annual "next-to-new" sale organized by the RMSC Women's Council to support the Rochester Museum and Science Center featuring china, elegant glass, silver, lamps, jewelry, linens, art, toys and other fantastic treasures and collectibles in the RMSC … Continue reading |
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16 events,
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The Little will screen Revolting Rhymes (Jan Lachauer , Jakob Schuh , Bin-Han To, U.K. 2016, 58 min.) as part of the Art House Theater Day series. A wolf walks into a cafe and starts to tell a story.... Roald … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen Despicable Me 3 (Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin /, U.S. 2017, 90 min.) "Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist." |
6 events,
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The Dryden will screen All the President's Men (Alan J. Pakula, U.S. 1976, 138 min., 35mm) as part of the Labor Film Series. Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford are Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, the Washington Post journalists who exposed … Continue reading
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The Little will screen Occupation of the American Mind (Loretta Alper, Jeremy Earp, U.S. 2016, 85 min.) as part of the 2017 Witness Palestine Film Series. Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip … Continue reading |
8 events,
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In the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building, Louis Spiotti will present a Books Sandwiched-In review of Coach Wooden and me : our 50-year friendship off and on the court by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. An instant NYT … Continue reading
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For grades 9 - 12, meet up with old and new friends after school to relax and enjoy video games, crafts, movies, and more! Free refreshments are provided by the Friends of Penfield Public Library.
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We may think of the Chimney Bluffs as a nice place to hike on a warm day, but what are these unique cliffs on the shore of Lake Ontario? Joe O'Toole, director of the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum, will discuss … Continue reading |
7 events,
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Our short film will focus on three Rochesterians... Cee Cee, Nassir, and Eve will give us a firsthand look at what life is like when you can barely afford to buy a bus pass. But first, Peter Nabozny will give … Continue reading
$5
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UofR will screen Umi no futa (There is No Lid on The Sea, Keisuke Toyoshima, Japan 2015, 84 min.) in the Gowen Room of Wilson Commons.
Free
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The Cinema will screen Wonder Woman (Patty Jenkins, U.S. / China / Hong Kong / U.K. / Italy / Canada / New Zealand 2017, 141 min.) "When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, an … Continue reading |
10 events,
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Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal and grand reopening of our amazing reconstructed diorama, "Rochester in 1838." Try your hand at canal-related engineering and postcard design. End the evening with the Erie Canal Bicentennial Concert performed by the … Continue reading
$5
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In the Dryden Theatre, Ahndraya Parlato, and Gregory Halpern will discuss their collaborative project East of the Sun, West of the Moon. Ahndraya Parlato and Gregory Halpern will discuss their collaborative project East of the Sun, West of the Moon, … Continue reading
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A new exhibition at the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection examines the design and visual impact of shopping bags from the 1960s to today. Famous designers including Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono and Keith Haring designed some of the bags on … Continue reading |
4 events,
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The Little will screen The 60 Yard Line (Leif Gantvoort, U.S. 2017, 90 min.) followed by a discussion with filmmakers Ryan Churchill, and Nick Greco moderated by Gareth Leonard. The 60 Yard Line (The 60) is based on a true … Continue reading
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The Cinema will screen The Big Sick (Michael Showalter, U.S. 2017, 120 min.) "Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself … Continue reading
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The Dryden will screen The Dying of the Light (Peter Flynn, U.S. 2015, 94 min., DCP) as part of the Labor Film Series series. Largely unchanged for more than a century, the projection of photochemical film faces an uncertain future … Continue reading |
10 events,
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A geologist leads this fascinating tour, revealing how glaciers formed Mount Hope's dramatic landscape thousands of years ago.
$7
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Local artist gather in the most unlikely places for an art market pop-up. In conjunction with I-Square's fall festival, this pop-up market will dazzle you. The carefully curated local artists will show and sell their work during this annual event.
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The Cinema will screen Wonder Woman (Patty Jenkins, U.S. / China / Hong Kong / U.K. / Italy / Canada / New Zealand 2017, 141 min.) "When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, an … Continue reading |