Amanda Lynn

The long-standing friendship between renowned local photographers Carl Chiarenza and Roger Bruce is highlighted in “Interior/Exterior,” the current exhibit at RIT’s University Gallery. Bruce and Chiarenza have dramatically different styles and methods, but share a passion for the elemental roots of the photographic process. Their combined interest in the history and aesthetics of photography is […]

Ganondagan’s Native American Dance & Music Festival, held this week, will give all people the chance to experience the vibrancy of both contemporary and traditional Native American culture. The event will present traditional dance in regalia, artisan demonstrations, Hodinöhsö:ni’ storytelling, and a Native American Arts Market. Vocalist Gary Farmer (Cayuga, Wolf Clan) will perform with […]

Rochester-based artist Margery Pearl Gurnett’s long career in the arts has evolved; she has transitioned from working in hot glass to incorporating a variety of different media. Her current solo exhibit of work explores dream-like worlds created in glass that has been layered with paper, paint, found objects, and a range of other re-contextualized materials. […]

Nationally-known comic Ryan Hamilton reaches to his roots and applies small-town Idaho storytelling and sensibilities, expanding pithy comments into contagiously funny narratives. Hamilton has performed standup on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, Comedy Central, Showtime, and elsewhere, and has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, whose influence can be heard in Hamilton’s approach and pacing. […]

Robert Seebach’s paintings explore both the physical and metaphysical, featuring figures and objects in surreal landscapes depicted in ways that draw the viewer to explore relationships and the human experience. Rich colors and stark contrast between landscape, figures, and objects encourage the viewer to explore the subconscious mind as well as the physical relationships between […]

Celebrate the 101st anniversary of women getting the right to vote in New York State, and the 170th anniversary of the first Women’s Rights Convention with the annual Convention Days in Seneca Falls. This year’s event explores the power of words with family-friendly special programs happening throughout the town, including special public talks, children’s activities, […]

An annual feature of the Corn Hill Arts Festival is the Fairy Houses Tour. If you missed the festival this month, The Strong Museum is offering an opportunity to explore the whimsy and magic of the fairy houses with a display of 10 award-winning fae habitats. View the best creations from categories such as Most […]

High school prom can be a time of awkward disappointment for many. Even more so for members of the LGBTQ+ community, who may not have had the option to attend prom as their authentic selves. Black Queer Prom seeks to remedy that affront by providing an evening of music, elegance, and fashion, and attendees have […]

The National Institute for the Deaf is celebrating 50 years of providing deaf and hard-of-hearing students with state-of-the-art technical and professional education programs, complemented by an arts and sciences curriculum. On view now is “50 Artists 50 Years,” featuring more than 100 works in various media by 50 alumni artists, including pieces from Dyer Arts […]

The revolutionary, all-girl London punk band The Slits changed rock n’ roll in the 1970s, continued to pioneer in punk and dub through the 1980s, and were active again from 2005 until lead vocalist Ari Up’s death in 2010. A long-awaited film about the group was released on DVD on July 6, and Record Archive […]

The Cumming Nature Center this weekend will offer an opportunity for people of all ages to learn about the ecology, landscape, and culture of the Finger Lakes at the center’s 900-acre nature preserve. The public can join scientists, naturalists, and teachers to participate in the citizen science event BioBlitz. Race to catalogue as many living […]

This year’s Corn Hill Arts Festival celebrates 50 years of art, music, and neighborly fellowship. Beer and wine gardens will feature New York State beverages to enjoy after your time perusing art and listening to live music. Highlights include the 1969 Revival Parade on Saturday, July 14, at 11 a.m. Two stops along the parade […]