Winter is an excellent time to introduce children to the wonders of theater. When it’s too chilly outside to frolic and play, there’s a host of fun to be experienced indoors with the help of lights, costumes, and some imagination. Watch Horton the Elephant and his little friend Jojo come to life onstage as they […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | Sonnenberg Holiday Home Tour
Take a break from the madness of holiday shopping to enjoy looking at some beautiful historic homes in Canandaigua. Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park will host its Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 8, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors have the option of driving themselves or making stops on a free shuttle bus. The […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | Madrigal Feast
Who doesn’t love the combination of dinner and a show? Partake in the delights of both in one sitting at Monroe Community College’s 3rd Annual Madrigal Feast. On Friday, December 7, pretend to be a lord or lady for the evening and put on your best old English accent. Medieval musicians and singers will entertain […]
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Daily Choices: What to do on Tuesday, December 4
SPECIAL EVENT: Allow holiday lights to brighten your spirit at the Pittsford Chamber of Commerce’s Candlelight Night 2012. Live music, carolers, and horse-drawn wagon rides. 4 p.m.-9 p.m. For details visit townofpittsford.org/candlelight_night_2012_info. SPECIAL EVENT: Take part in an alternative holiday celebration at Digital Rochester’s Festivus, sponsored by The Entrepreneur’s Network, featuring music by The Jane […]
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Daily Choices: What to do on Monday, December 3
SPECIAL EVENT: See how the artists at Geva Theatre Center put together their incredible productions at “Magic in the Making.” Meet the artisans who create props and costumes, lighting cues, sound design, and more over the backdrop of “A Christmas Carol.” The event runs tonight 6-8 p.m. Free, no reservations required. 75 Woodbury Blvd. 232-4382.gevatheatre.org. […]
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Daily Choices: What to do on Saturday-Sunday, December 1-2
DANCE: Watch the internationally acclaimed talents of Garth Fagan Dance at Nazareth College’s Callahan Theater in the Arts Center (4245 East Ave.). Click here for City Newspaper’s review of the current program, “Lighthouse/Lightning Rod.” Tickets cost $40-$55. Shows Saturday at 2 &8 p.m. and Sunday 2 & 7:30 p.m. 389-2170. boxoffice.naz.edu. MUSIC: Boston-based alternative trio […]
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Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, November 30
DANCE: Take a glimpse back into the night life scene of the 1940’s with BIODANCE’S “No Dancing Allowed” at 8 p.m. The performance combines dance and sculptures from University of Rochester’s art professor, Allan Topolski. $8-$25. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. hochstein.org/events. MUSIC: What a long strange trip it’s been for comedy metal […]
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Daily Choices: What to do on Wednesday, November 28
Cold weather make you want to cozy up with a book? Join the Brownbag Book Discussion “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese. You’re bound to be riveted by the story
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Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, November 29
SPECIAL EVENT: See all Park Avenue has to offer this holiday season at the 19th Annual Park Avenue Holiday Open House. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. enjoy holiday decorations, holiday music, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot roasted chestnuts, Santa Claus, and more. 721-3299. park-avenue.org. MUSIC: Jean Grae isn’t a household name like Nicki Minaj, but […]
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DANCE: Biodance “No Dancing Allowed”
BIODANCE, a local contemporary dance company that choreographs with an emphasis on social, political, and environmental issues, will premiere its fifth anniversary season on Friday, November 30. The title piece, “No Dancing Allowed,” is a collaboration between BIODANCE and University of Rochester professor and sculptor Allen Topolski. A trip through history back to the 1940’s […]
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RECREATION: ROC Orienteering Scrooge-O
Anyone who’s seen or read “A Christmas Carol” knows that Ebenezer Scrooge’s sour attitude can be contagious. The Rochester Orienteering Club represents his infectious nature in a unique way at its Annual Scrooge-O. Participants are given maps of a park and compete to find key locations in the dark while simultaneously avoiding “Scrooge.” Several Scrooge […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS: World AIDS Day Commemorations
Just a few decades ago, AIDS could not be mentioned in a phrase without an enormous stigma accompanying the word. Today, more people realize that people living with this disease should be treated as respectfully as any other. World AIDS Day will take place on Saturday, December 1, in an attempt to raise awareness about […]
