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The Rochester Museum & Science Center will host its next 21-and-over After Dark event on Friday, May 22. The Geek Chic Prom will feature music, cash bars, light snacks, and of course, science and an opportunity to roam the museum after hours. In addition to a live DJ, the RMSC’s Electricity Theater will also be […]

The wildly popular ZooBrew is back for 2015, beginning Friday, May 22. Seneca Park Zoo will host five ZooBrew events throughout the summer (May 22, June 19, July 17, August 14, and September 11). Each ZooBrew event will feature food, drink, live music, and the opportunity to explore the zoo at night. Live music for […]

The Rochester Improvement Society on Wednesday, May 20, will host its 3rd annual Lightning Rounds event, at Writers & Books, 740 University Avenue. During Lightning Rounds, presenters will show 20 different images for 20 seconds each in order to bring ideas, projects, and organizations to the public’s attention for the improvement of Rochester. With the […]

The Finger Lakes Celtic Festival will hold its 4th annual Highland Games and Heritage Festival this Saturday, May 16. The day-long event seeks to capture and embrace Celtic culture and society in the Rochester area. Festivities include traditional Celtic music and dance, Clan and Historical Group gatherings, and various workshops and competitions. Also featured at […]

From Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 2, comedian Jim Norton will perform a series of shows at The Comedy Club in Webster. Norton, who has a long, acclaimed stand-up career, has performed a number of specials for HBO and was a regular guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Norton also co-hosts the […]

Author and MTV executive Bill Flanagan will sit down with John Covach, director for the University of Rochester’s Institute for Popular Music, on Wednesday, April 29, to talk about his career in the music industry. The talk is part of the Institute’s “In Conversation” series. According to Covach, these lectures allow students to “hear about […]

East Avenue’s Orange Glory Café and Catering is currently hosting The Cocktailians, an exhibition of photographs of local bartenders and their associates. The Cocktailians is the work of Rochester photographer Gerry Szymanski, who might be best known for his specialty with portraits of local cultural figures, and has worked extensively in both commercial and fine […]

One of the fastest growing magic acts in the world, The Illusionists brings together seven magicians, each a master in their own unique field. Ranging from rising stars like Yu Ho-Jin —who was named the 2014 “Magician of the Year” by the Academy of Magical Arts — to established acts like weapon-based magician Aaron Crow, […]

The College at Brockport’s Department of Theatre and Music Studies presents its ninth Festival of Ten, beginning Friday, February 27. In this biennial program, the Festival of Ten features a selection of 10 different 10-minute plays, ranging from tense dramas to lighthearted comedies. This year, a record number of nearly 600 plays were submitted for […]

This weekend, rocpodcasts.com and the Record Archive team up to present the 2nd annual Roc-Podfest, featuring more than 20 podcasts from ROC Podcast’s network of local podcasters. Attendees can view live, public podcast recording sessions throughout both days of the festival. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on both Friday, February 6, and Saturday, February […]