Kiara Alfonseca

Warren Miller is almost synonymous with “action-sports film,” and the most recent flick from the Warren Miller Entertainment group is playing in Rochester as a stop on the film’s tour. “Here, There & Everywhere” captures industry veterans on various voyages: freeskiing in Crested Butte, traveling Greenland via dogsled, a trip around Switzerland, and a ski […]

Celebrity housewife Mrs. Kasha Davis has been on the road virtually non-stop since her appearance on season seven of “RuPaul’s Drag Race. But she’s back in Rochester for another performance of “There’s Always Time for a Cocktail,” which was developed at the Rochester Fringe Festival and JCC CenterStage. With humor, music, heart, and party games, […]

Twenty-five College at Brockport dance students will perform original choreographed works — ranging in styles from traditional African to pop and jazz — in this year’s New Dancers Showcase. The annual event, now in its 13th year, is a good opportunity to see the best of up-and-coming dancers performing works by members of the Brockport […]

A Siamese cat who believes he is a Mexican Chihuahua is the star of the children’s musical, “Skippyjon Jones: Snow What,” based on the New York Times bestselling book by Judy Schachner. When Skippyjon gets tired of listening to storybook fairy tales, he sets off to make his own adventures with his friends, the Chimichangos. […]

“Mother (and me),” written and performed by Melinda Buckley, explores the relationship between a mother with dementia and her middle-aged, constantly-working daughter. Using humor to tell her heartwarming story of becoming her mother’s caretaker, the comedian and former Broadway performer delivers an autobiographical, solo performance that produces both laughter and empathy as “Mama Rose” slips […]

August Strindberg’s 1889 Swedish drama “Creditors” is recognized for its focus on emotions and the psychology of relationships as the play explores the love triangle of Tekla, Ada, and Gustavo, who has his eye for the sculptor Ada despite her marriage to Tekla. The work takes a look at how humans interact, including through several […]

The JCC Lane Dworkin Rochester Jewish Book Festival continues to expand in its 24th year, reaching beyond the realm of literature to also include art, music and film in the festival’s offerings. The festival reflects the diversity of the Jewish literary community, acting as a source of education and awareness on the history and traditions […]

New York City-based Flamenco company A Palo Seco combines traditional styles with modern techniques to create a fiery presence on stage. “A Palo Seco” translates to “a capella,” referring to the raw Flamenco style that features little to no artificial musical accompaniment; the performance is left solely to the dancers with the occasional emergence of […]

Started in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, the internationally renowned dance company Ailey II is performing at Nazareth College as part of the company’s 2016-17 world tour. The 12-member ensemble last performed at Nazareth 15 years ago, and is returning under the artistic direction of Troy Powell. Ailey II will perform both signature […]

Quidditch — yes, the non-magical adaptation of the high-flying “Harry Potter” sport — teams from seven Northeastern states are coming together in Rochester to fight for their shot at playing in the US Quidditch Cup. Teams from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont will play in the co-ed contact sport, […]