COLIN MCCOY

Celebrate local folk art this weekend by checking out two special arts and crafts sales taking place in Rochester. The Rochester Folk Art Guild will host its Annual Holiday Festival of Crafts, a three-day event designed to showcase the work of the guild’s skilled artisans and craftsmen. The guild’s work is rustic and evocative of […]

More Fire Glass Studio will hold its annual holiday sale this weekend, and also provide a glimpse into the mesmerizing process of glass blowing. The sale will showcase the work of the studio’s skilled artists, and will feature everything from vases to jewelry to glass sculptures. In particular the sale will feature some of the […]

Jeff Timmons, part of the late 90’s boy band 98 Degrees, comes to Rochester next week as part of the new male revue Men of the Strip. In addition to some new material, Timmons will also be performing some throwbacks from his 98 Degrees days. The choreography for the group is done by Glen Douglas […]

Get in the spirit of fall with the Folk Art Guild’s Fall Open House and Apple Fest. Enjoy the scenic autumn atmosphere of East Hill Farm while enjoying a series of demonstrations put on by the guild’s many skilled artisans. This year’s event includes cider pressing, gourmet refreshments, fresh-baked artisan breads, homegrown fruit for tasting […]

Robots are going to take over the world and overthrow humans one day, so why not gather some intel on the enemy before it’s too late? Attend the Rochester Museum and Science Center’s Rochester Robotics Weekend. The event is meant to provide a glimpse into the current robotics industry while also showcasing some of the […]

The critically acclaimed Off-Broadway musical “The Last Five Years” is coming to Rochester’s JCC Centerstage this month. The show presents the love story of a young couple, Jamie and Cathy, told in a unique non-linear way from the perspective of each character. While Jamie gives his recollection of the relationship from beginning to end, Cathy […]

The Memorial Art Gallery continues to celebrate its centennial with the new exhibit, “The Memory Theatre,” opening Wednesday, October 9. The exhibit examines the ways in which memory functions in the structuring of personal and cultural identities while also taking a look at the role of the museum as a repository for memory — a […]

Ever wanted to get your picture taken with a mummy? How about journey to the land of the Wild Things? This weekend is your opportunity as the National Museum of Play is hosting their Magical Creatures Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6. Come and take pictures with a wide array of mystical creatures and […]

The riveting drama “Race” comes from critically acclaimed writer David Mamet. The play tells the story of two white lawyers working to defend a wealthy white executive accused of raping a black woman. The racial tensions that lurk under the surface come to a boiling point over the course of the trial as the play […]