Alexander Jones

Rochester-area native Philip Seymour Hoffman’s passing this past February shook the film community. Hoffman’s exceptionally versatile acting career spanned everything from a gay boom mic operator in “Boogie Nights” to an Oscar-winning portrayal of Truman Capote in “Capote.” The Dryden Theater is holding a two-part film series entitled “A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman” honoring […]

The 2014 Corn Hill Arts Festival takes place on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, offering a tremendous amount of activities for attendees to check out. Twenty-three local and touring bands will play across four stages, including 2014 Blues Hall of Fame inductee C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band as well as […]

The Earthworks Institute, a Rochester-based non-profit who use hands-on techniques and workshops to reconnect people with the environment, is holding an Intro to Bow Making workshop Saturday, July 12. The day-long, outdoor event gives participants the opportunity to craft their own wooden bow using traditional techniques. The workshop is also a chance for attendees to […]

Chili’s 25th Annual Chil-E Festival, a clever play on the town’s frequent and unfortunate mispronunciation, is taking place on the Fourth of July this year. The Chil-E Festival, which attracts more than 15,000 people each year, is offering a wide variety of attractions and entertainment options to festival goers, including food and craft vendors, a […]

“Intersections: Form, Space, Time & Color” is a collaborative series from two painters who couldn’t be less likely to collaborate. Carol Douglas is a prolific oil painter who draws influence from a variety of themes that exist both in and outside of her devout Christian faith, from traditional landscapes to the representation of women. Stu […]

The Maafa Celebration Committee will hold its 16th Annual Day of Remembrance on Thursday, July 3, honoring the African lives lost during the Middle Passage. Situated along the Durand-Eastman Park shoreline, the Day of Remembrance was first held 15 years ago to provide attendees with history and information on the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. This year’s […]

“The Kingdom Next to Fid” is an upcoming original fantasy play premiering at MuCCC Theater this August. While theatergoers and fantasy fans alike will have to wait until later this summer to check out the production, MuCCC is hosting Fun With Fid in anticipation of the play. Fun With Fid is a chance for anyone […]

This weekend, Ballet Prestige will present Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake,” perhaps one of the most renowned classical ballets in history. While the exact origins of the folk story aren’t entirely known, the tale of princess Odette’s transformation into a swan by a mysterious sorcerer has been passed down for centuries. Tchaikovsky’s ballet premiered in 1877. Ballet […]

The Trinity Reformed Church of Rochester is holding its annual Strawberry Festival on Wednesday, June 25. A free buffet dinner celebrating the start of the strawberry harvest, the Strawberry Festival places a seasonal twist on church picnics. While the expected picnic food is sure to be present (hamburgers, salads, hot dogs, baked beans), the Trinity […]

The Gymnastics Training Center of Rochester, along with the International Olympic Committee, is honoring the tradition and legacy of the Olympics with the two-day Olympic Day event. Activities begin Friday, June 20, at 3:30 p.m. with an exhibition of the GTC’s men and women’s Special Olympic teams as well as dinner provided by Sticky Lips. […]

The Memorial Art Gallery is hosting an Art & Story Stroll featuring works by children’s author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats on Thursday, June 19. The stroll is part of the gallery’s monthly series that introduces kids to works of children’s literature as well as the museum’s many attractions. Creative Workshop instructor Ericka Simmons will […]