Jason Silverstein

Music: Michael Angelakos, a.k.a. the mastermind behind Passion Pit, has risen to fame with songs that sound light and exuberant, but have dark lyrical themes of bipolar disorder, financial collapse, and romantic devastation underlying the dance beats. Whether you want to feel for Angelakos or just dance along to your favorite tracks from 2009’s “Manners” […]

Dance: Shen Yeng performing arts group brings more than 5,000 years of Chinese music and dance traditions to life with shows at the Auditorium Theatre (885 Main St. East) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets range from $85 to $212 and can be purchased through rochesterboxoffice.com.

Film: Did the world really need another “Die Hard” movie? Either way, it now has one, as the Bruce Willis franchise’s fifth installment, “A Good Day to Die Hard,” arrives in theaters just in time for, uh, Valentine’s Day. This week’s new releases also include the supernatural love story “Beautiful Creatures” and the latest Nicholas Sparks love-fest “Safe Haven.” Find all show times and theaters here.

Theater: Out of Pocket productions continues the second show of its 2012-13 season, “All This and Moonlight,” at the Space Theater and Gallery at Greenovation (1199 E. Main St.). The romantic comedy – written by Charles R. Johnson – depicts the romantic life of a photographer named Ned Edwards, who is followed, literally, by the […]

It’s tempting to sit around and do nothing when you get a break from school. But kids can choose instead to spend this February break learning about film, science, or transportation at two special museum events. Beats nothing, doesn’t it? Starting on Saturday, February 16, the Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Ave.) debuts […]

There are plenty of reasons to dread Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 14. If you’re in a relationship, you have to worry about making the right reservation, buying the right gifts, and upping the ante from last year. If you’re single, you might just feel like staying in bed for the day. But there’s no […]

There is a traditional Irish blessing that goes: “May the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past.” Whether you’re at your happiest or saddest on Saturday, February 16, you’ll find plenty of comfort at the Roc City Brewfest at the Main Street Armory (900 E. Main St.). […]

Special Event: How much would you pay for your favorite local baked goods? How much more would you pay if those treats could have an international impact? Indulge for a good cause at the Flour City Dessert Auction, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Smokestack Cowork (429 State St.). Local bakeries will be auctioning homemade desserts, and proceeds will be donated to Love 146, which fights against human trafficking. Tickets are $5 through flourcitydessertauction.wordpress.com and $8 at the door.

Special event: Bake It or Cleave It joins forces with Interstellar Love Craft for the sumptuous Sweets for your Sweets Sale, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Thread (654 South Ave.), which is usually closed on Mondays. Bake It or Cleave It will offer four flavors of cotton candy (cinnamon, champagne, vanilla and mint chocolate chip) and six varieties of French macarons (dark chocolate raspberry ganache, dark chocolate espresso, maple bacon, grapefruit marmalade, fleur de sel caramel and cinnamon red hot), and Interstellar’s Marisa Krol will debut a new series of jewelry. Each guest has a chance to win free jewelry and treats in a raffle.

Special Event: Don’t be late for this very important date on Sunday: Talulah’s Fancy and Friends Gift Shop will hold its third annual Mad Hatter Tea Party in the Rabbit Room (where else?) of the Lower Mill (61 N. Main St., Honeoye Falls). There will be a tea and brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a gallery with work by local artists will be open until 4 p.m. For more information, visit talulahsfancy.com or call 734-5683.

Museum: This being Rochester, it might be another two months or so before we fully enjoy spring weather. But spring will come early at the 18th annual Dutch Connection exhibit at the George Eastman House (900 East Ave.). The exhibit honors Eastman’s tradition of filling his home with blooms, and will feature more than 2,000 […]