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Urban Action 12/17
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Six-part series addresses race The Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library will present “Conversations on Race,” a six-part series of facilitated public discussions. The events will be held in public libraries […]
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Feedback 12/10
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HIP-HOP | Rochester Hip-Hop Winter Showcase
Unlike a battle of the bands, a showcase doesn’t rank performers but instead attempts to develop a sense of community among participating artists. A showcase also creates an opportunity for a performer to break into the local scene and grow a fan base. The Entertainment Collective’s Rochester Hip-Hop Winter Showcase features eight acts: Nickel Bag Boyz, […]
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Urban Action 12/10
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Last public forums on police reorg The Rochester Police Department will hold its final public forums to discuss and hear community feedback on a major reorganization from its current two-division patrol to a […]
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FOLK | David Mallett
Acoustic troubadour David Mallett has extended an invitation for audience members to bring their ukuleles. Folks with ukuleles will have an opportunity to join Mallett onstage for a couple of numbers, including “Garden Song.” Mallett was working on his family’s farm in Maine when he wrote his signature tune that has been called an […]
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Feedback 12/3
We welcome your comments. Send them to themail@rochester-citynews.com, or post them on our website, rochestercitynewspaper.com, our Facebook page, or our Twitter feed, @roccitynews. Comments of fewer than 350 words have a greater chance of being published, and we do edit selections for publication in print. We don’t publish comments sent to other media. A world […]
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Urban Action 12/3
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Momentum building for single-payer health Metro Justice and several community partners are organizing local support for a single-payer health bill for New York. Assembly member Richard Gottfried, who is sponsoring the bill, will […]
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TRIBUTE | Start Making Sense
Bands may come and go, but reverence for Talking Heads hangs in there like a hair in a biscuit. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers formed in the mid 1970’s and went on to influence numerous other bands, including Vampire Weekend and Radiohead. Close your eyes and imagine the big suit. Expect an exploration […]
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Urban Action 11/26
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Brooks and Warren discuss area’s future The Rochester Downtown Development Corporation and the Rochester Rotary Club will present “Vision-Future” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10. The event will feature presentations […]
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ELECTRONIC | The Manhattan Project
For The Manhattan Project, it’s all about the flow. Rochester-based duo Shawn Drogan (drums, electronics) and Charlie Lindner (keyboards, synths) create mostly instrumental tunes that take shape, transition, deconstruct, and morph into the next soundscape. The duo’s elastic sonic palette also makes you move and groove. When I caught The Manhattan Project a few years ago, it […]
