Kiara Alfonseca

The Perinton Historical Society will host Michael Lasser — a lecturer, writer, and teacher (and a former CITY theater critic) — for a presentation on the Christmas classic “White Christmas,” and how the song became a hit and led to the success of other holiday tunes like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Let […]

Following a rough election, and coping with its result, local comedian Kelsey Hagen decided to put her thoughts into action with “Don’t Grab My Pussy,” a concert of live music, poetry, monologues, and comedy, run by women, for women. Featuring Marianne Sierk, Penny Sterling, Delaney McLemore, Madelein Smith, and more, 100 percent of the proceeds […]

When you combine 30 artists, 20 acts, fantastic feats of athleticism, and just the right touch of Christmas music, costumes, and decorations, you get the Cirque Dreams show “Holidaze.” The production has been critically acclaimed for its dangerous, energetic, and high-flying acts, which have been featured on shows like “America’s Got Talent.” This show was […]

Feminist Fiber Art, a traveling art exhibit curated by Rochester-based artist Iris Nectar, hosts shows, craft workshops, performances, and concerts in DIY spaces with a mission to show how feminists use fiber art to “subvert its history as ‘women’s work’ in colorful, fun, and sexually liberated ways.” For its third formal gallery exhibit, Feminist Fiber […]

Adapted as a live radio play, “Meet Me in St. Louis” celebrates the holiday season with the Smith family as they prepare for the 1904 World’s Fair. Produced by Screen Plays, and directed by Karen Tuccio, “Meet Me in St. Louis” will transport audiences back in time with a performance reminiscent of the live radio […]

Written and performed by Vietnam War veteran Thomas Bird, “Bearing Witness” tells his story of visiting the concentration camp his father helped liberate during World War II. While recalling his own personal war experiences, Bird journeys to find peace through theater and performance as well as coming to terms with a secret his father kept […]

The Folk Art Guild will host its annual Holiday Festival of Crafts for another weekend of live entertainment and one-of-a-kind, handmade products from Western New York. From artisanal pottery and hand-carved kitchen wares to clothing made for the cold, winter season, the festival will feature a wide array of vendors and demonstrations. The Holiday Festival […]

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Rochester City Ballet, and the Bach Children’s Choir are coming together again to perform “The Nutcracker,” an annual ode to the winter season and an honor to Russian composer Tchaikovsky. The RPO will perform the much-beloved live score as RCB delivers a striking presentation of the classic Christmas story about […]

This weekend, the Country Dancers of Rochester will present its 33rd annual Thanksgiving Dance Weekend, a two-day event featuring contra dances (folk dances made up of long lines of couples), Americana tunes, and experienced callers to lead participants in feet-stomping and hand-clapping routines. Pete’s Posse, Tempest, Mary Wesley, and more will provide the music. Workshops […]

The Visual Studies Workshop collection contains more than 3,000 film titles on 16mm film, a popular width introduced by Eastman Kodak right here in Rochester. The films consist of avant-garde, experimental, and alternative directions, presenting a diverse collection unseen to many local moviegoers. The upcoming screening will feature special works pulled from the VSW collection. […]

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” gets a modern twist from the Nazareth College Department of Theatre and Dance. The comedy tale of star-crossed lovers and misused magic now focuses on gender identity in order to make audiences ponder the question: what does it mean to be male or female? Director Lindsay Reading Korth’s production features […]