In 2002 Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki captured the attentions of worldwide audiences with his Academy Award-winning film, “Spirited Away.” Over the next two weekends the Dryden Theatre will conclude its month-long program highlighting five of Miyazaki’s films. On Friday, November 23, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 25, at 2 p.m. the theater will show […]
Lillian Dickerson
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KIDS | Holiday Train Rides
The beloved children’s book “The Polar Express” made a lasting impression on many when it was published in 1985. Perhaps that’s why so many people now associate train rides with the holiday season. If you’re a fan of the book, and can still hear those crystal-clear bells, there are many opportunities to have your own […]
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THEATER | “A Christmas Carol”
Charles Dickens’ classic tale of London’s most sour and greedy miser who has a change of heart at Christmas is coming back to Rochester this week. For several years Geva Theatre Center (75 Woodbury Blvd.) has upheld this holiday tradition, and will revive it starting Friday, November 23, and continuing through Sunday, December 23. This […]
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THEATER | “Memphis”
The surge in rock musicals in recent years has only left audiences wanting more. In 2010 “Memphis” saw this demand and delivered, winning four Tony Awards that year, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Book. The Broadway hit will come to Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre (885 E. Main St.) Tuesday, November 27, through Sunday, […]
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2012 Holiday Events Calendar
Continuing/Ongoing [Exhibit] Annual Holiday Poinsettia Show at Lamberton Conservatory. 180 Reservoir Ave. More than 1,000 poinsettias in more than 15 different varieties. Runs November 30-January 6. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. $2-$3 (children 5 and under free). 753-7270. Monroecounty.gov/parks. [Exhibit] Holiday Displays at the George Eastman House. Display and silent auction of more […]
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SPECIAL EVENT: Firehouse Chili Cookoff
Nothing whets my appetite for chili more than being trapped indoors on a cold, wet day. With the way the weather’s been raging in Rochester lately, the 9th Annual Firehouse Chili Cookoff can’t come soon enough. Hosted at the historic firehouse home of the Genesee Center for the Arts and Education at 713 Monroe Ave., […]
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RECREATION: Hash House Harriers
For many of us, exercise can require some — or, let’s be honest, a great deal — of motivation. Flour City Hash House Harriers, also known as “HHH,” “H3,” or “The Hash,” seems to have the motivation factor down to a science. The local branch of this worldwide club describes itself as “a drinking club […]
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SPECIAL EVENT: Anniversary of Canandaigua Treaty
Two-hundred and 18 years ago Colonel Timothy Pickering made history when he signed a peace treaty between the United States and the Six Nations Confederacy that established the Native American tribes’ sovereignty. To commemorate this day, on Sunday, November 11, members of the Six Nations will gather on the front lawn of the Ontario County […]
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ART EVENT: Holiday Bazaar at RMSC
At the Women’s Council’s 42nd Annual Holiday Bazaar Arts and Crafts Sale, visitors will experience the largest shopping event the council has sponsored yet, featuring more than 200 fine artists and craftspeople. On Friday, November 16, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, November 17, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, November 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Rochester Museum and Science […]
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FILM: Warren Miller’s “Flow State”
As I write this Rochester has only received the softest dusting of snow for winter 2012-2013. But we know more is coming, so the showing of Warren Miller Entertainment’s new film “Flow State” seems particularly well-timed. On Tuesday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre (885 E. Main St.) Warren Miller’s 63rd film […]
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SPECIAL EVENT: Toy Hall of Fame at Strong
Thursday, November 15, will be a big day for some of the toys residing at the National Museum of Play (1 Manhattan Square). At 10:30 a.m., the museum will host its annual Toy Hall of Fame induction ceremony for toys that have “achieved longevity and national significance in the world of play and imagination.” Current […]
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ART: Contemporary African American Printmakers
Visitors to the “Contemporary African American Printmakers” exhibit at the Nazareth College Arts Center Gallery (4245 East Ave.) will gain something more than a pleasant afternoon of art viewing. Presented by Deborah Ronnen Fine Art, the exhibit focuses on 13 living, renowned African-American artists who regularly incorporate printmaking into their artwork. While visitors will see […]
