Jason Silverstein

Music: Need to add some color to your Saturday night? Then check out the epic paint party that is Life in Color, featuring Sander van Doorn,

Film: The documentary “Two Who Dared” will screen for free at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester (220 Winton Rd. S., rochesterunitarian.org). The film tells the story of a Unitarian minister, Waitstill Sharp, and his wife, Martha, who rescued refugees from Nazi-occupied Sudetenland in 1939.

Lecture: Most people celebrate getting over their hump day by drinking and partying. But a select few people might prefer to celebrate it by, say, listening to lectures about philosophy or the medical profession. That’s the ideal crowd for Nerd Nite at Veritas Wine Bar

The last few generations of humanity did a pretty good job of messing up the environment for the rest of us. So it’s up to the next generation to learn from our mistakes and start having a more positive impact on our planet. On Saturday, April 13, kids can learn what’s cool about green living […]

As of press time, Rochester seems to be actually resembling spring — there are decent temperatures outside, lots of sunshine, and we haven’t had any freakish snowstorms for at least the last day or two. So we advise that you soak up the warm weather before things get weird again. One way to make the […]

Have you been to the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre or the Geva Theatre Center lately? OK, well, how about Geomantics Dance Theatre or PUSH Physical Theatre or the Rochester Children’s Theatre? Or how about seeing some shows from the Webster Theatre Guild or the Penfield Players? Yes, we know, there’s too much good theater in this […]

Film: You’ve heard about hunger in third world countries and places far, far away from the comforts of your home, but what about the 49 million people in America who go hungry every day? Learn about this overlooked issue with “A Place at the Table,” a documentary playing at the Little Theatre (240 East Ave.) at 7 p.m. The film, directed by Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush, will screen as part of the Little’s monthly One Take: Stories Through the Lens documentary series. Tickets are $10. See showtimes and more special screenings at thelittle.org.

Art: Richard Margolis’ new photography exhibition “Spirit of the River,” which opened at this month’s First Friday, continues at Black Radish Studio (274 N. Goodman St.) through May 19. The exhibition is free. Visit blackradishstudio.com for more info and shows.

Film: Oscar-nominated filmmaker James Ivory stops by the Dryden Theatre (900 East Ave.) on Saturday to present his 1995 film “Jefferson in Paris.” Ivory, who has earned three Academy Award nominations for Best Director, will introduce “Jefferson in Paris” – which depicts the much-speculated affairs that the pre-presidency Thomas Jefferson had when he lived in France –