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Remaking RIT
If RIT President David Munson has his way, the performing arts will be on par with science and engineering on campus.
The F Word: Musicians feel the pinch
In the coming weeks, a lot of musicians are gonna feel the hit from the panic surrounding the novel coronavirus. So I’m encouraging an impromptu “support Rochester musicians” initiative.
Coronavirus cases in Monroe County rise to 10; Greece public schools community told to monitor for symptoms
Monroe County has confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus bringing the total number of infected people in the county to 10.
Coronavirus forces The Little to go dark
The Little Theatre has become the latest in a long list of cultural institutions in Monroe County to shutter citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Second local coronavirus case prompts state of emergency, school closures across Monroe County
The second confirmed case of coronavirus in Monroe County involves a woman in her 60s who works at Arcadia Middle School in Greece.
Rochester coronavirus patient rode Greyhound here from NYC
Rochester man with coronavirus acknowledged Friday that he took a Greyhound bus home from NYC airport, and that he wasn’t truthful about his journey with a reporter.
MAG temporarily closes to the public in response to coronavirus
The Memorial Art Gallery has announced it’s closed to the public until further notice, making it the latest in a growing list of institutions and organizations call off events or close off facilities to the public in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Accused comedian Woody Battaglia issues statement, acknowledges wrongdoing
Exiled from the Rochester comedy scene amid allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment, Woody Battaglia issued a lengthy statement in which he admitted to some inappropriate behavior.
Suburban, Rochester schools to stay open for now
The head of the Monroe County Council of School Superintendents has cautioned parents to keep their contact information current with districts and arrange for child care as early as Monday should things change.
Eastman School cancels remaining spring semester concerts
In a letter to Eastman School of Music students, Dean Jamal Rossi stated that all concerts, rehearsals, and other performances — including appearances by guest artists — have been canceled for the rest of the current semester.
Rochester man is first confirmed case of coronavirus locally
A Rochester man in his 30s has contracted coronavirus, making him Monroe County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, health officials announced Thursday.
U of R, SUNY cancel in-person classes in response to coronavirus
U of R, SUNY have directed all students to return home and take their classes online out of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Rochester Music Hall of Fame postpones April concert over coronavirus concerns
Add the Rochester Music Hall of Fame’s April induction ceremony to events lost to the coronavirus outbreak.
CELTIC ROCK | Sisters of Murphy
Celtic-infused music is a fairly straight-forward cocktail, typically intended to spark some revelry. But Sisters of Murphy’s excellent songs are more than just fun, bar-polishing drinking anthems, but real rock ‘n’ roll to get you moving. Sisters of Murphy play Friday, March 13, 8 p.m. at Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Avenue. 244-1224. $5. threeheadsbrewing.com;…
Sued cyclist going to ‘The People’s Court’
The cyclist, Bryan Agnello, and the driver who hit him, Jovonte Cook, are scheduled to have their dispute heard on the reality television show on Thursday, March 19.
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JAZZ | Simone Baron & Arco Belo [ POSTPONED ]
[ THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED ] Inventive pianist and accordionist Simone Baron leads Arco Belo. A band that employs strings and other non-traditional jazz instruments, Arco Belo also combines eastern and western influences along with folk, classical, and ethnic strains. Compositions on the group’s debut album, “The Space Between Disguises,” seamlessly flow from the…
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CLASSICAL | Pegasus Early Music presents ‘The Panther and the Rose’ [ CANCELED ]
[ THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELED ] Trecento (fourteenth-century) Italian music is “complicated, beautiful, astonishing, with a freshness that still sounds compelling,” Pegasus Early Music’s Artistic Director Deborah Fox says. “The Panther and the Rose” is a program of Trecento vocal pieces and dances by Johannes Ciconia, Francesco Landini, Donato di Firenze, and others that…
ROCK | Linda Rutherford & Celtic Fire
Linda Rutherford & Celtic Fire played at Woodstock ’99 but picked the wrong seat on the proverbial Titanic. It was at Woodstock where the local band became friends with groups such as Korn and Muse, who broke out colossally despite the industry-wide meltdown. Linda Rutherford & Celtic Fire’s debut album, “Stop The Rain,” lit up…
Album review: ‘Lala Land’
Lala Yello Theshht ‘Lala Land’ Lemuel Records Available on Spotify Rochester singer-rapper La’Ja Gause, better known as Lala Yello Theshht, is occupying territory which reflects rap’s classic storytelling sensibilities, modernized by high-fidelity production and an intuitive cadence. Upon listening to the School of the Arts alum’s new full-length album “Lala Land” — released on March…
Album review: ‘Fear Memorial Park’
Oats Holy Roller ‘Fear Memorial Park’ Self-released oatsholyroller.bandcamp.com Buffalo-based singer-songwriter Joe Myers’s project Oats Holy Roller is a revelation. Having released two previous albums under the moniker, Myers teamed up with Ithaca-based musician Justin Roeland to record and produce the six-song collection “Fear Memorial Park,” released in February. Myers’ slightly gravelly yet welcoming voice seems…
Fresh takes on a mainstay
For the easily-bored crowd of craft beer devotees, Rochester’s thriving beer scene promises your glass will always be filled with something fresh and new. Join writer Gino Fanelli and other beer aficionados as they discuss “What’s new in IPAs” on Wednesday, March 11, at Sager Beer Works.
Fast, relaxing food
Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill, a fast-casual Lebanese staple from Buffalo, has expanded to Rochester, with locations in Henrietta and Pittsford.
Blackfriars Theatre announces 2020-21 season
Each of the six mainstage season productions will be directed by a woman. The 2020-21 season includes the longest-running music revue in Broadway history, a very Jane Austen Christmas production, and a coming-of-age soccer play.
Commentary: The rent really is too damn high
Rochester’s rental prices are steadily and aggressively climbing. It is as if the state motto of Excelsior — “ever upward” — has become the mantra of the local rental market.
SPECIAL EVENT | Gardenscape 2020 & Toothpick World
In the past week Rochester’s landscape has shown the early signs of impending springtime, with snowdrops and crocuses sprouting and snow squalls giving way to bursts of rain. But we won’t be in full-bloom territory for a little while still. Until then, satisfy your cravings for green growth and blossoms by heading to the annual…
WORKSHOP | “Magic: The Gathering” Workshop
A bit before “Yu-Gi-Oh!” and “Pokémon” were a thing, my gen had a role-playing card game called “Magic: The Gathering,” which was recently inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The game entails a collectible set of cards featuring creatures with different skills, illustrated by fantasy artists, which players use to battle one another.…
Feedback 3/11/20: Go electric, give us sex-ed, children are a blessing
This week, readers implore the passage of a k-12 sex-ed bill, encourage the use of electric vehicles, and stick it to a curmudgeon.
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SPECIAL EVENT | ‘Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live!’ [ POSTPONED ]
I know I’m not the only one who has fond memories of an adolescence filled with a variety of televised zoologists, who functioned as animal ambassadors to the general public. Through their infectious enthusiasm and unabashedly enthusiastic personalities, they educated untold numbers of children about animal habitats, adaptations, and human-made existential threats. This weekend animal…
A very bland adventure
“Wendy” never entirely earns the emotions at its core, leeching any resonance it does have through whatever attachment the viewer might have to the original “Peter Pan” story.
Eastman Performing Arts Medicine serves ailing artists
Approximately one year since its official launch, the program is setting its sights to expand clinical care options for performing artists and further develop educational and research efforts connecting medicine and the arts.
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INDIE FOLK-ROCK | Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy [ CANCELED ]
[ THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELED; REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE ] Will Oldham, the odd yet charming singer-songwriter also known as Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, has been a fixture of the independent music scene since 1993. Oldham’s prolific output of lo-fi rock-Americana songs is well documented over the course of eight albums from various iterations of his…
FILM | ‘Media Underground: Naked Eye Cinema’
In the mid-1980s, artists Leslie Lowe and Jack Waters created Naked Eye Cinema, a vehicle for showing their avant-garde films and others’ films that they enjoyed. They collaborated with Peter Cramer, other artists, and ABC No Rio, an important community activist space in NYC’s Lower East Side, to generate programs of super-8, 16mm, and videos…
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Guitarist Jason Vieaux returns to Rochester [ CONCERT CANCELED ]
Award-winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux performs throughout the world, but Rochester played an important part in his early studies. He returns to give a solo recital on March 21.
Commentary: RCSD’s dumbed-down diploma giveaway
When 40 percent of RCSD high school graduates earn a diploma that until recently was reserved for students with disabilities, something stinks.
RPO postpones concerts at Kodak Hall due to coronavirus concerns
The RPO is postponing concerts that were to take place at Kodak Hall through April 15.
The F Word: Say when
Yeah, it was snowing sideways Friday night, so what? That wasn’t going to keep me away from hearing pop-indie femme fatale Caroline Vreeland open for hipster-popsters Roses and Revolutions at Three Heads Brewing.
