ART: Check out interesting work by noted black artists at “Contemporary African American
Printmakers,” the exhibit currently on display at Nazareth College Arts
Center Gallery (4245 East Ave.). The show features pieces by 13 living,
renowned artists and will be on display through December 21. Gallery hours
today are noon-5 p.m. For more information call 389-5073 or visit
naz.edu/arts/arts-center-gallery.
MUSIC: When Portland jazz guitarist John Stowell takes a solo he aims high. Literally.Stowell’s guitar sits
on his lap at a 45-degree angle, aimed at the stars. This may be unconventional
but it seems to allow the fingers on his left hand to zoom over the fret board
with stunning dexterity. Stowell is a wonderfully
melodic guitarist who has played with Milt Jackson, Art Farmer, Lionel Hampton
and many others. When he takes the stage tonight at Bernunzio’s
Uptown Music (122 East Ave., 7 p.m., $10.) he’ll be playing a duo concert with
Rochester’s world-class guitarist, Bob Sneider whose
style and guitar position are both straight ahead. Check bernunzio.com for more
information.
SPECIAL EVENT: Grab some great food and drink and raise
money for a good cause at Hope Hour: RocHOPE’s Cocktails Against
Cancer. The event, taking place tonight 5-7 p.m. at Edibles (704 University
Ave.), includes a $10 cover that gets you free appetizers and two raffle
tickets which can be used to bid on a variety of items donated by local
businesses. On top of that, 10 percent of the bar proceeds go to the
young-professional organization that raises funds for the American Cancer
Society and its Hope Lodge. For more information search for
the event on Facebook.
MUSIC: Swamp metal reminds me of zombie films; it’s slow and
terrifying and still manages to overcome you no matter how fast you run. Enter Black Tusk from the swamps of Savannah,
Georgia, a brutal three-piece band that is as much thrash metal as it is
steeped in doom. Relentless and ominous, this band sets the bar for contemporary
metal with a nod to its dark past. Run. To The Deep, Oceans of Insects, Night
Terror add more to the spectacle and awe tonight at the Bug Jar (219 Monroe
Ave., 8 p.m., $10-$12). Check bugjar.com for details.
DANCE: Stretch out your muscles AND your funny bone tonight
with “Dance and Movement Workshop:
Laughter and Yoga” at the Spurrier Dance Studio
on the University of Rochester River Campus. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and
admission is free.
This article appears in Nov 7-13, 2012.
