Breakfast with Frosty
Sat Dec 9. Features children’s performers.WebsterCommunity Center, 985 Ebner Dr.
9:30-11 a.m. (breakfast), 10:15 a.m.-noon (lunch). $6, registration required.
872-2911, http://websterparksandrecreation.org.

Breakfast
with Santa Sat Dec 2 & 9.NorthChiliCommunity Center, 400 Buffalo Rd. 10 a.m.-noon. Reservations required.
889-4680.

Breakfast
with Santa Sat Dec 2, 9 & 16.Springdale Farm, 700 Colby St,
Ogden.8,
9:15, 10:30 & 11:45 a.m. $7. 349-2090, www.springdalefarm.org.

Breakfast with Santa Sat-Sun
Dec 9-10, 16-17. Rocky Coasts Gallery, Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St Paul St.
8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Reservations required: 336-7200,
http://senecaparkzoo.org.

Breakfast with Santa Sun
Dec 10. ItalianAmericanCommunity Center, 150 Frank DiMino Way.9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10, $6 kids. 594-8882

Breakfast with Santa Sat Dec 16. CampbellStreetCommunity Center, 524 Campbell St.
10 a.m.-noon.$1. Reservations required by Dec
11: 428-7860.

Breakfast with Santa Sat Dec 16. WebsterCommunity Center, 530 Webster Ave. 10 a.m.-noon.$1.
Reservations required by Dec 11: 428-7828.

Breakfast with Santa Sat Dec 16. EdgertonCommunity Center, 41 Backus St.
10 a.m.-noon.$1. Reservations required by Dec
11: 428-6769.

Build a Gingerbread
House Sat Dec 9. For kids up to age 10, parent required. Kate Gleason
Auditorium, Central Library, 115
South Ave. 2:30 p.m. Free,
registration required. 428-8150.

Candlelight Night Tues
Dec 5. Entertainment, shopping. Historicvillage/ErieCanal shopping district, Pittsford.5-9 p.m.
Free. 248-6280, www.townofpittsford.org.

Candlelight Tour of
Homes Sun Dec 3. By area garden clubs.Tickets available through Nov at Van Putte
Gardens in Greece, GenrichGardenCenter
in Irondequoit,
Kittleburer Florist in Webster Garden Factory in
Gates, Topiary Florist in Pittsford.1-6 p.m. $17.
352-6347.

Christmas in the City
Fri Dec 1. Santa, sales, entertainment.Main Street,
downtown Batavia.
5-9 p.m. 344-0900.

Christmas Murder
Mystery Theatre Sun Dec 10. Interactive murder mystery.Strathallan Hotel, 550 East Ave. 11 a.m., $49
(reservations required; includes brunch). 461-5010, x. 7924.

Community
Tree Lighting Fri Dec 1. Christmas carols, hot chocolate, visit from
Santa. SeniorCenterRec Office, 3235 Chili Ave. 6 p.m. Free.
889-4680.

Corn Hill Holiday Tour Sat Dec 2. Landmark Society-led tours of
the historic 19th-century neighborhood, decorated for the holidays. Buy tickets
at Landmark Society, 133 S
Fitzhugh St. 9 a.m., noon & 3 p.m. $15
(advance purchase required). 546-7029, x10. www.landmarksociety.org.

Downtown
New Year’s Eve Celebration Sun Dec 31.Fireworks, coutndown to midnight.Downtown Rochester, between St. Paul
and State St. 428-6697. Free.
www.cityofrochester.gov.

Dryden Theatre Fri-Sat
Dec 22-23: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992),
Fri 8 p.m., Sat 5 p.m. | Sat Dec 23: It’s
a Wonderful Life (1946), 8 p.m. | George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. $4-$6. 271-4090,
www.eastmanhouse.org.

Fairport Holiday Days
Sat Dec 2. Horse-drawn wagons, tree-lighting, Santa.Village Hall, S. Main St, Fairport.2-5 p.m. Free. 223-0313.

Family Day at JCC Mon
Dec 25. Family gym and swimming activities, arts &
crafts, Peanuts cartoons, roller
skating, more.Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave.
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free, open to the public. 461-2000, x 289.

Family New Year’s Eve Party Sun Dec 31.DomeCenter, 2695 E Henrietta Rd. 6-10 p.m. $3, plus donation of non-perishable food. 359-2540.

Festival of Lights Fri Dec 1. Tree lighting, wagon rides, caroling. PenfieldCommunity Center,
1985 Baird Rd.
6-9 p.m. 340-8655.

Festival of Trees Through Dec 3. Dozens of specially
decorated trees, wreaths and more.Granger Homestead, 295 N Main St, Canandaigua. Mon-Wed 1-5 p.m., Thu-Fri 1-7 p.m., Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
$1-$5. 394-1472, www.grangerhomestead.org.

Genesee Country
Village & Museum Dec 1-3, 8-10, 15-17: “Yuletide in the Country,”
evening candlelight tours ($16-$20), yuletide buffet ($11.50-$22.50); Fri
4:30-8:45 p.m., Sat-Sun 3-8:45 p.m. (reservations required) | Dec 2-3: “Daytime
in the Village,” live entertainment, old-fashioned decorations and activities;
10 a.m.-5 p.m., $12-$24 | Dec 3: “Family Fun Day: Holiday Decorating with
Nature,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun Dec 21: Winter Solstice Walk, 7 p.m., $1-$5 |
1410 Flint Hill Rd, Mumford. NatureCenter hours: Tue-Fri 10
a.m.-4 p.m., Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$4. 538-6822, www.gcv.org.

George Eastman House Through
Nov 26: Wreath Display and Silent Auction | Through Dec 14: Sweet Creations, 60 specially designed
gingerbread houses | Thu Dec 7: School and Scout Night, with live music | Thu
Dec 14: Holiday Homecoming, decorations, live holiday music, family activities,
Santa; 5:30-8 p.m. 900 East Ave. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.-8
p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. $8 ($6 seniors, $5 students, $3 kids 5-12). 271-3361,
www.eastmanhouse.org.

GraycliffHoliday
Tours Fri Nov 24-Sun Nov 26. Tour restoration of Frank
Lloyd Wright-designed estate.6472
Old Lake Shore Rd, Derby.
Fri-Sat 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2 & 3 p.m.; Sun noon, 1, 2, 3 & 4 p.m.
$8-$10. Reservations required. 716-947-9217, http://graycliff.bfn.org.

Holidays at the
Mansion Dec 1-3, 8-10, 15-17. Holiday decorations, refreshments, more.SonnenbergGardens, 151 Charlotte St,
Canandaigua.4:30-8 p.m. $5. 394-4922,
www.sonnenberg.org.

Holiday Dance Party Sat Dec 16. Dance Lovers. ReformationChurch, 111 N Chestnut St.
7 p.m.-midnight. $10-$16. www.dancelovers.biz.

Holiday Laser and Fireworks Show Fri-Sat Dec 29-30.HighFalls. Best viewing from the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge,
Platt St off State St. 7, 7:30, 8 & 8:30 p.m. Free. 428-6697,
www.cityofrochester.gov.

Holiday Memories AtGeneseeValleyPark
Ice Rink Sat Dec 23, Fri-Sat Dec 29-30. Open skating, holiday music,
performances by RochesterFigureSkatingSchool. GeneseeValley
Ice Rink, 131 Elmwood Ave.
Dec 23: 7-9 p.m., Dec 29-30: 3:15-4:45 p.m. 428-7888.

Holiday Memories At Historic HighFallsFri-Sat Dec
29-30. Horse-drawn hayrides, 19th century games, street
entertainment.High Falls District.5-9 p.m. Free. 428-6697, www.cityofrochester.gov.

Holiday Pet Photo Nov 18-19, Dec 2-3, 9-10.
Pooches and kitties pose with Santa or decorations. Lollypop
Farm, 99 Victor Rd,
Fairport.9 a.m.-4 p.m. $25. Call for
reservations: 223-1330, x 357, www.lollypop.org.

Kwanzaa Celebration Thu
Dec 28. Song, dance, light traditional dinner.NorthStreetCommunity Center, 700 North St.
5-8 p.m. 428-7149.

IrondequoitHoliday
Tree-Lighting Ceremony Sun Dec 3. West Lawn (Gazebo), IrondequoitTown Hall, 1280 Titus Ave. 4 p.m. Free.
336-6070

Jingle Bell5K Sat Dec 2. BrightonHigh School,
1150 Winton Rd,
9 a.m. $18-$28. 264-1480.

Lighting
of the Liberty
Pole Sat Dec 2.Festivities leading to the
lighting of the “Avenue of Lights.”Liberty Pole, Main Street.2-6 p.m. 428-6697, www.cityofrochester.gov.

Memorial Art Gallery Sun Nov 19: Family
Day, “My Family, My Story,” celebrating My
America: Art From the Jewish Museum Collection, klezmer
music, kosher refreshments, more; noon-4 p.m., free | Thu Dec 28: Kwanzaa
Family Day, art activities, live music, family tours; 4-9 p.m., $1 | 500
University Ave. 473-7720, www.mag.rochester.edu.

New
Year’s Celebration At GeneseeValleyPark
Ice Rink Sun Dec 31.Live music by Beal’s Rock
& Roll Revue, contests, door prizes.GeneseeValley Ice
Rink, 131 Elmwood Ave.
6-10 p.m. Free. 428-7888.

New Year’s Eve Laser
& Fireworks Show Sun Dec 31. HighFalls.
Best viewing from the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge, Platt St off State St. 11:45 p.m. Free. 428-6697,
www.cityofrochester.gov.

New Year’s Fat Ass 50K Sun Dec 31. No fees, no shirts, no assistance; run
the Rochester Track Club loops four times. MendonPondsParkBeach
Parking Lot, 7 a.m. 924-7936.

NewarkTurkey
Day Five-Miler Thu Nov
23. NewarkCommunity Center, Main St, Newark,
WayneCounty.10 a.m.
$17. 315-789-0222.

Night of Lights Fri
Nov 17. Carolers, decorations, music, and more.Neighborhood of the Arts (University
Avenue and Goodman Street). 5-9 p.m.

Pancake Breakfast
with Santa Sun Dec 3. HenriettaSeniorCenter, 515 Calkins Rd,
Henrietta.9 a.m.-noon. $3-$6. 334-4030.

Park Avenue Holiday Open House Thu Nov 30. Live music, Santa
tent, house-decorating contest, horse-drawn wagon rides. Park Avenue from Alexander to
Culver.5-9 p.m. Free. 467-8143,
www.park-avenue.org.

PerintonCommunity CenterThu Nov 23: “Turkey Jam,” Thanksgiving-themed
aerobics; 8-10 a.m., donate non-perishable food | Sun Dec 3: “Dance With The Sugar Plum Fairy” (ages 3-6), 1:30-2:30 p.m., $10;
“Run. Run. Run…” (ages 3-6), gingerbread-themed
activities, 3:30-4:30 p.m., $10 | Sat Dec 9: Brunch With The Grinch (2 years and older); 10:30-11:30 a.m., $4,
pre-registration required | | PerintonCommunity
Center, 1985 Baird Rd. 223-5050,
www.perinton.org.

Ring in the Holidays
Dance Tue Dec 19 & 26. Holiday dances
for adults to the music of Nostalgic Reunion Band (Dec 19) and Nate Rawls Band
(Dec 26). EdgertonCommunity Center, 41 Backus St. 7:30-9:30 p.m., $2. 428-6769.

Rochester Museum
& Science Center Sat Dec 2: “Wigilia:
Traditional Polish Christmas Eve,” presented by Polish Heritage Society, 4 p.m.
| Sun Dec 3: Sinterklass,
RMSC Players, about the Dutch celebration; 2, 3 & 4 p.m. | Sun Dec 17:
“Chanukah: Festival of Lights,” presented by Hillel School, 1 p.m. | Sat Dec
23: Night Before Christmas, RMSC
Players; 2 & 3 p.m. | Tue Dec 26: “Kwanzaa: Celebration of Family,
Community, and Culture,” presented by Kwanzaa Coalition, 5:30 p.m. | Wed Dec
27-Sat Dec 30: “Holiday Science & Technology Days,” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 657 East
Ave. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. $6-$8. 271-1880, www.rmsc.org.

Strasenburgh Planetarium Nov 18-Jan 1: Holiday Songs & Skies with Mr. Jack
Frost, holiday-themed family laser show, $6-$8 | Sun Dec 3: “The First Star
of Christmas — A Polish Wigilia,” traditional Wigilia buffet, multimedia show of Polish customs, visit
from St. Nicholas, planetarium show; 5-9 p.m., $10-$25 | 657 East Ave.
697-1942. For full film schedule visit www.rmsc.org.

Strong — NationalMuseum of Play Sat-Sun Dec 9-10,
16-17: “Holiday Cheer,” holiday decorations, old-fashioned Santa, games | Tue
Dec 26-Mon Jan 1: School Break Week, games for the family. 1 Manhattan Square. Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. $9; $8 seniors, students; $7 children. 263-2700,
www.museumofplay.org.

Supper with Santa Fri Dec 22. AdamsStreetCommunity Center, 85 Adams St. 6-8 p.m. $1. Reservations required by Dec 18:
428-7442.

Thanksgiving
Dance Weekend Fri-Sat Nov 24-25.Contra dance
weekend.Salem United Church of Christ, 60 Bittner St. Fri
7:30-11 p.m., Sat 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. $35-$40/weekend.
www.rochestercontra.com.

Turkey Run Thu Nov 23. Genesee Valley Harriers; 5 miles.MendonPondsPark, Beach parking lot. 10 a.m. $10-$15. 729-4759, www.gvh.net.

Victor Christmas Tree Lighting Fri Dec 1. Music, food, costumed
characters. MeadSquarePark, Main St, Victor.7 p.m. Free. 742-7026.

Webster Turkey Trot Thu Nov 23. 4.4 miles. Parkview Lodge, Webster. 10 a.m. 697-3338, www.yellowjacketracing.com.

Winter Solstice Party Sun Dec 17. Rochester Area Vegetarian Society. Potluck, white elephant
gift-giving, singing, games. BrightonTownPark Lodge, 777
Westfall Rd, Brighton.
4:30 p.m. 234-8750.

Youth Holiday Dance Fri Dec 22. Open to ages 13-18. Avenue D Community Center, 200 Avenue D. 7-10 p.m. $3.
428-7934.

Shopping

Anderson Alley Holiday Gala Fri-Sat Dec
1-2. Open artist studios. 250
N. Goodman St, floors 2-4. Fri 5-8 p.m., Sat noon-5 p.m. Free. www.andersonalleyartists.com.

Casa Larga Holiday Open House Thu Nov 30. Holiday
music, mulled wine, gifts. Casa Larga
Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Rd,
Fairport. 6-8 p.m. 223-4210. www.casalarga.com.

Chili
Art Group Show and SaleFri-Sun Nov 17-19.ChiliTown Hall, 3333 Chili Ave. 9
a.m.-5 p.m. 889-3550.

Christmas Classic
Arts & Crafts Show Fri-Sun Nov 24-26. Dome Arena, 2695 E Henrietta Rd.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4. 334-4000, www.domecenter.com.

Christmas Craft SaleSat Dec 2. More than 100 crafters.WayneCentralMiddle School, 6076 Ontario Center
Rd, Ontario.9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 315-524-7042.

Christmas Craft Party
and Bake SaleSat
Nov 18. Hopewell Grange, 1516 County Road 4, Geneva.9 a.m.-3
p.m. 315-781-2711.

Christmas Greens SaleSat Dec 2.
Webster Garden Club, fresh greens, wreaths, amaryllis. Webster
Parks & Recreation, 985 Ebner Dr, Webster.9 a.m.-noon. 872-2911, http://websterparksandrecreation.org.

Deck the Halls
Weekend Sat-Sun Dec 2-3. Winery tours, ornaments, grapevine wreaths. Seneca Lake Wine Trail.Sold out.
877-536-2717, www.senecalakewine.com.

Harvest
Craft Faire Fri-Sat Nov 17-18.nearly 100
artisans selling hand-crafted holiday items. MonroeCommunityHospital Auditorium, 435 E
Henrietta Rd. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 760-6150.

Holiday Antique Show Sat-Sun Dec 2-3.Dome Arena,
2695 E Henrietta Rd.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4. 334-4000, www.domecenter.com.

Holiday Art Walk Fri Nov 17. Self-guided tour through art galleries and studios, plus
entertainment.Start at OntarioCounty
Arts Council, 65 S Main St,
Canandaigua.2-9 p.m. Free. 394-1135.

Holiday Bazaar Sat Dec 2. Geneseo United MethodistChurch, 4520 Genesee St, Geneseo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
243-3160.

Holiday Craft Show Sat Nov 25. Works by 85
local crafters; benefits Red Cross. Geneseo Armory, Route 39, Geneseo. 10
a.m.-4 p.m. $2-$5. 243-7029.

Holiday Festival of Crafts Fri-Sat Nov 24-25.Rochester Folk Art Guild.HarleySchool, 1981 Clover St,
Middlesex.Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $2.
554-5462.

Holiday Market Sat Dec 2, 9, 16 & 23. Local artist works, live
music, wine tasting. RenaissanceArtGallery,
74 St. Paul St.
1-3 p.m. Free. 423-8235, rochesterrenaissanceartgallery.com.

Holiday Sale & Open House Sat-Sun Nov 18-19, Dec 2-3, 10 & 17.”Spend the Holidays in Nirvana”; Buddhist and Tibetan items
and crafts.Amitabha Foundation, 11 S
Goodman St. Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m.
442-5853, www.amitabhafoundation.org.

Holiday Show and SaleThrough Jan 18. Pittsford Art Group. Pittsford
Federal Credit Union, 1321
Pittsford Mendon Rd, Mendon. 624-7635.

Holidays
at the Market Sun Dec 3, 10 & 17.Seasonal
decorations, fresh-cut trees, visits from Santa. Public Market, 280 N Union St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 428-6770.

Keuka
Holidays Sat-Sun Dec 2-3.Self-guided winery
tours, winter foods and wines, grapevine wreaths.Keuka
Lake Wine Trail.Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m.,
$45-$55. 315-536-3791, www.keukawinetrail.com.

Metro
Justice Alternative Fair Fri-Sat Dec 1-2.FirstUnitarianChurch, 220 S Winton Rd.
$3. 325-2560, www.metrojustice.org

More
Fire Holiday SaleFri-Sat Nov 24-25, Sat-Sun Dec 2-3.Glass art.80 Rockwood Pl. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 242-0450,
www.morefireglass.com.

A Purse of Her Own Thu
Nov 16. Designer handbag auction; fundraiser for Women’s
Foundation of Genesee Valley.Max of Eastman Place, 387
E Main St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $100.
242-0940, www.womensfoundation.org.

RMSC
Holiday Bazaar Fri-Sun Nov 17-Nov 19.
Hand-crafted gifts, book sale, silent auction. 657 East Ave. Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat 9:30
a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-$7. 271-1880, www.rmsc.org.

SEACCity Night Fundraiser Fri Dec 8. Rochester
Academy of Medicine, 1441 East
Ave. $20-$25.244-7405, www.myseac.org.

Thanksgiving
Market Tue-Wed Nov 21-22. Public Market open
for Thanksgiving fixings. (Closed Thanksgiving day.)
Public Market, 280 N Union St. 6 a.m.-3 p.m.
428-6907.

Holiday music

Amadeus Chorale Fri
Dec 1. “Bells and the Polar Express.”Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 7 p.m., $5.
494-1795, www.theamadeuschorale.org.

Andy Williams
Christmas Show Thu Dec 14. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E Main St. 7:30 p.m., $50-$62.
232-1900, www.rbtl.org.

Brighton Symphony Orchestra Wed and Sat, Dec 13 and 16. Holiday
music by Tchaikovsky, Wilberg, Torme, Berlin;
Michael DeLuca, vocalist; Wed: St. John’s Home, 150 Highland Ave.,
7:30 p.m.; Sun: Friendly Home, 3156
East Ave., 2:30 p.m. 248-0680,
www.brightonsymphony.org.

Brockport
College-Community Chorus and the Brockport Symphony Sun Dec 3. Holiday
concert, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 14
State St, Brockport.7:30
p.m. $5. 395-2787.

ChristChurchScholaCantorumSundays: Compline;
Gregorian Chant, Byrd, Tallis;
Stephen Kennedy, director. Sun Dec 3: Cello Divas Candlelight Concert, 8:30
p.m. ChristChurch, 141 East Ave, 9 p.m. Donations. 454-3878.

Dady Brothers Christmas Concert St. Andrew’s Church, 923 Portland Ave.
3 p.m., $5-$10. 467-1564.

December
to Remember Sat Dec 2.Ten hours of local music;
fundraiser for Golisano Children’s Hospital.Pineapple Jack’s 485
Spencerport Rd, Gates.4
p.m.-2 a.m. $10, or toy of equal value. 273-5939, www.gchas.org.

EastmanSchool of Music Wed Dec 13: Double Reed
Holiday Concert, 12:30 p.m. | Fri Dec 15: Holiday Sing, noon | Main Hall,
Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs
St. Free. 274-1000, www.esm.rochester.edu.

GeneseeValley Orchestra and Chorus Fri Dec 1 &
Sun Dec 3. Family Holiday
Concert. Fri: Church of the Assumption, 20 East Ave, Fairport,
8 p.m.; Sun: Holy Spirit Church, Plank and Hatch roads, Webster, 3 p.m.
$10-$15. 223-9006, www.gvoc.org,

George Eastman House Holiday Musicale Sun Dec 3: Tim Schramm, Aeolian pipe
organ | Sun Dec 10: Margaret-Anne Milne, Aeolian pipe organ | Sun Dec 17: Silvertones flute choir | 900 East Ave. 3 p.m. Included in
museum admission, $8 ($6 seniors, $5 students, $3 kids 5-12). 271-3361,
www.eastmanhouse.org.

Hochstein School of
Music Sat-Sun Dec 2-3: ensembles and soloists, performance, Eastview Mall, 7979 Pittsford-Victor Rd. | Wed Dec 6:,
Eastman Horn Choir, 12:10 p.m. | Sat Dec 9: Hochstein Youth Singers, 3 p.m. |
Sat Dec 9: Finger Lakes Concert Band, Canandaigua Middle School Auditorium, 215
Granger St, Canandaigua, 7:30 p.m., $5 | Mon Dec 11: Hochstein Chorale, 7:30
p.m. | Wed Dec 13: Madrigalia, “A Cup of Good Cheer,”
12:10 p.m. | All concerts at the Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave,
unless otherwise noted. Free. 454-4596, www.hochstein.org.

HolidayHandbell Concert
Sat Dec 16. Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs St. 7
p.m., free. 271-6513.

Jim Brickman Sun
Dec 31. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E
Main St. 8 p.m., $32.50-$57.50. 232-1900,
www.ticketmaster.com.

Jingle Ball Sun
Dec 10. Featuring Brooke Hogan.WaterStreetMusic Hall, 204 N Water St.
6 p.m., $20. 325-5600, www.waterstreetmusic.com.

Madrigalia Fri Dec 1: Holiday favorites, First
Congregational Church, 58 N Main
St, Canandaigua, 7:30 p.m. | Fri Dec 15: Annual
Christmas Concert feat. Charpentier “Midnight Mass,” St. Anne Church, 1600 Mt Hope Ave, 8 p.m., $10-$15.
394-2184, www.madrigalia.org.

MemorialArtGallerySun Dec 17. Baroque Organ Showcase:
“Christmas at MAG.” Herdle Fountain Court, MemorialArtGallery,
500 University Ave.
5:30 p.m. $8-$12. 473-7720, www.mag.rochester.edu.

Music at Asbury First
Fri Dec 1. “Welcome Yule! Festival of Carols,” handbell and choral music, AsburyFirstUnitedMethodistChurch, 1050 East Ave. 7:30
p.m. $5. 271-1050, www.asburyfirstumc.org

Penfield Symphony
Orchestra Mon Dec 11: “Holiday Celebration,” music of Dvorak, Tyzik, Anderson, Williams, Custer, Ricker. BrowncroftCommunityChurch, 2530 Browncroft Blvd,
Penfield. 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. 872-0774, www.penfieldsymphony.org.

Perinton Concert Band Fri Dec 15. Season’s
Greetings, Minerva Deland School Auditorium, Hulburt Rd,
Fairport. 7:30 p.m., free. 234-2585, www.perintonconcertband.org.

RIT Holiday
Concert Sat Dec 16. Ingle Auditorium, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr.
7:30 p.m., $2. 475-6254, www.rit.edu.

RobertsWesleyanCollege Chorale Sat-Sun, Dec
9-10. Christmas gala concert, Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m., free | Mon Dec
12: Cynthia Clawson Christmas concert (gospel), 7:30 p.m., $5-$12. CulturalLifeCenter,
Roberts Wesleyan campus, Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. Free. 594-6008.

Rochester Chamber Orchestra Sun Dec 10. Handel’s Messiah.
Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N
Plymouth Ave, 3 p.m. $1-$15. 473-6711.
www.roch.com/rco.

Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus Fri-Sat Dec 8-9. “RochesterCityMusic Hall,”
carols with a flair. Hochstein Hall, 50
N Plymouth Ave. 8 p.m., $6-$12. 423-0650,
www.thergmc.org.

Rochester Institute
of Technology Sat Dec 16. Holiday concert, featuring performing arts ensembles.Ingle Auditorium, RIT. 7:30 p.m. 475-6087, www.rit.edu.

Rochester Oratorio Society Sun Dec 3. “A Season
of Joy,” Hope Lutheran Church, 1301 Vintage Ln,
Greece, 3 p.m., $10 | Thu Dec 7 & Sat Dec 9: Handel’s Messiah, with RPO, Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St, 8 p.m., $22-$56. |
473-2234, www.rossings.org.

Rochester
Philharmonic Orchestra Fri-Sun Nov 24-26: The Nutcracker, with Rochester City Ballet, 2 & 7 p.m. $26-$60
| Fri Dec 15-Sun Dec 17 & Fri Dec 22-Sat, Dec 23: “Gala Holiday Pops,”
conductor Jeff Tyzik, with Festival High School
Chorale, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $26-$60 | Sat Dec 23: “OrKIDStra
Holiday,” 2 p.m. $10-$15. | | All concerts at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St, 8
p.m., unless otherwise noted. 454-2100, www.rpo.org

Rochester Women’s Community Chorus Sat
Dec 2. “Peace by Piece,” feat. dancer Thomas
Warfield of PeaceArt International. HochsteinSchool,
50 N Plymouth Ave.
7:30 p.m. $7-$12. 234-4441, www.therwcc.org.

Town of VictorWed Dec 6: Victor Community Band & Chorus, Eastview Mall, 7 p.m., free | Sat Dec 9: “Holiday
Sing-a-Long.” Victor Parks & Recreation, 1209 Blossom Dr, Victor, 1-3 p.m.,
free | Wed Dec 13: Christmas concert, Victor High School Auditorium, 953 High
St, Victor, 7 p.m. 742-7026.

Trans-Siberian
Orchestra Thu Nov 30. Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Sq. 7:30 p.m.,
$37-$47. 232-1900, www.ticketmaster.com.

TubaChristmasSat Dec 2. More than
100 brass players.Main and Clinton streets. Practice noon,
performance 2 p.m. Free spectators, $5 participants.
244-4015, http://ParksBand.org/tuba.

Turkey Bash Tailgate Party Wed Nov 22. The Skycoasters, Uncle Plum. RiversideConvention Center, Main Street.6-11 p.m. $10. www.skycoasters.com.

On stage

Aquila Theater
Company Fri Nov 17. Romeo
& Juliet.NazarethCollegeArtsCenter, 4245 East Ave. 8
p.m., $35-$40. 389-2170, www.naz.edu.

Big Wigs Holiday Spectacular Sat Dec 9. Drag extravaganza.
Golden Ponds, 500 Long Pond Rd. $27.95/includes dinner buffet, 6 p.m. 723-1344,
www.stargramsandmore.com.

Blackfriars Theatre Dec 1-21: Little Women. 28 Lawn St.
$24. 454-1260, www.blackfriars.org.

Bush Mango Drum &
Dance Thu Dec 14-Sat Dec 16. The
Forests of Hamana, West African ballet. BushMangoCommunity Center, 34 Elton St. 7:30
p.m. $8-$15. 235-3960, www.bushmango.com.

The Capitol Steps Sun Dec 31. Comedy, NazarethCollegeArtsCenter, 4245 East Ave, 6:30
& 10:30 p.m. $40-$45. 389-2170, www.naz.edu/artscenter.

DanscoreWed Nov 29-Sat Dec 2. Brockport faculty-choreographed pieces.Hartwell
Dance Theater, SUNY Brockport. $8-$12. 395-ARTS,
www.brockport.edu.

DazzleSchool Fri Dec 15-Sun Dec 17. The Golden Coupon.Dazzle Theatre, 112 Webster Ave. 288-0050.

Don’t You Wanna Dance! Fri Dec 8. UR students perform classic
ballet, jazz, tap, hp-hop, and lyrical dance. Strong Auditorium, University of RochesterRiver Campus. 8 p.m. $4-$5.
tcoon@mail.rochester.edu.

Downstairs Cabaret
Theatre Starting Nov 22: George M.
Cohan Tonight! | Through Dec 3: Real
Time | Through Jan 1: I Love You,
You’re Perfect, Now Change,musical
| Through Feb 4: The Male Intellect: An
Oxymoron? | Ongoing: The Water
Coolers, musical| Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 172 W. Main
St. $18-$27. 325-4370, www.downstairscabaret.com.

Estrofest 2006 Sun Dec 31. ÒJustDesserts,Óimprov comedy. Blackfriars
Theatre, 28 Lawn St.
7 & 10 p.m., $45, includes dessert reception. 454-1260,
www.blackfriars.org.

FlowerCity Ballet Sat Nov 18. The Nutcracker, with Brighton Symphony Orchestra.CouncilRockPrimary School,
600 Grosvenor
Rd, Brighton.
3 p.m., free. www.brightonsymphony.org.

Footlight Players Dec 1-3, 8-10: Nuncrackers: A Nunsense Musical | Dec 1-3 at Holy
Family Auditorium, Jay Ames St;
Dec 8-10 at Masonic Hall, 133 S
Union St, Spencerport. Tickets sold at Wegmans. 254-9090.

Garth Fagan Dance Tue
Nov 28-Sun Dec 3. NazarethCollegeArtsCenter, 4245 East Ave.
$25-$40. 389-2170, www.naz.edu/artscenter.

Gates Community Theater Dec 1-3: Seussical the Musical | Hale Auditorium, RobertsWesleyanCollege
Cultural LifeCenter. For tickets call 594-6008, www.roberts.edu/clc.

Geva Comedy Improv Dec 8-9, 29-31. Improv comedy.GevaTheatreCenter, 75 Woodbury Blvd.
10:30 p.m., $7.232, 1366, www.gevatheatre.org.

Geva Theatre Through
Nov 26: American Buffalo | Nov 24-Dec
24: A Christmas Carol | GevaTheatreCenter,
75 Woodbury Blvd.
232-GEVA, www.gevatheatre.org.

HochsteinSchool of Dance Fri Dec 15. Winter Dance Gala.50 N Plymouth Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. 454-4596, www.hochstein.org.

JCC CenterstageDec 9-17, 28-31: You’re A Good Man
Charlie Brown | Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. $15-$22. 461-2000,
www.jccrochester.org.

Joey and Maria’s New Year’s Eve Comedy
Wedding Sun Dec 31.Dinner theater.RiversideConvention Center, 123 E Main St.
8 p.m., $69.95. 865-4200, www.joeyandmaria.com.

A Magical Journey Thru
Stages Nov 24-Dec 23: Disney’s High School Musical | UpStage3,
AuditoriumCenter, 875 E Main St. For tickets call 935-7173,
www.mjtstages.com.

Mercury Opera Fri Dec 22. Amahl and the Night Visitors.
St. Mary’s Church, 15 St. Mary’s Pl. 7 p.m.,
$5-$15. 454-2100, www.operafactory.org.

Nuts & Bolts Comedy ImprovWed
Nov 22. ÒLaughing in the Face of Hunger.Ó Downstairs
Cabaret 2, 172 W Main St.
7:30 p.m., $8 plus nonperishable food items. 325-4370,
www.nutsandboltscomedyimprov.com.

Off-Broadway On-Campus Fall Revue Sat Nov 18. Music theater.
Strong Auditorium, University of RochesterRiver Campus. 8 p.m.
$4-$5. 275-5911.

Rochester Broadway Theatre League Through Nov 19: Rent, $29.50-$57.50| Fri
Dec 8: ÒIt’s Just ComedyÓ
Tour, Part 2, 8 p.m., $40-$53.50. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E
Main St. 232-1900, www.ticketmaster.com.

Rochester Children’s Theatre Dec 9-17.Rodgers &
Hammerstein’s Cinderella.NazarethCollegeArtsCenter, 4245 East Ave.
$12. 389-2170, www.rochesterchildrenstheatre.org.

RochesterCity Ballet Fri Nov 24-Sun
Nov 26. The Nutcracker, featuring RPO
and Nazareth College Bach Children’s Chorus. Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St. 2
& 7 p.m. $26-$60. 454-2100, www.rochestercityballet.com.

Shipping Dock Theatre Nov 17-Dec 17: Witness. Visual Studies Workshop Auditorium, 31 Prince St. $12-$22.
232-2250, www.shippingdocktheatre.org.

Shipping Dock Unleashed Sun Dec 31. Improv comedy.Visual Studies Workshop Auditorium, 31 Prince St. 9 p.m., $8.
232-2250, www.shippingdocktheatre.org.

SUNY Brockport Dec 1-3, 7-9: Machinal. Tower
Fine Arts Theatre, SUNY Brockport. $8-$12. 395-2787, www.brockport.edu/finearts.

SUNYGeneseoSchool of the Arts Nov 30-Dec
2: GENseng presents Kimchi and Chitlins.Brodie Hall, Geneseo.$6. 245-5833, www.sota.geneseo.edu.

TYKES (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) Fri Dec 15-Sat Dec 16. Robin Hood by the Missoula Children’s
Theatre Experience. School of the Arts, 45 Prince St. Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 1 &
4 p.m., $10. 723-6080, www.tykestheatre.org.

University of Rochester International
Theatre Program Dec
7-16: Eurydice. ToddTheatre, UofR.$10. 275-4088,
www.rochester.edu/theater.

This article appears in Nov 15-21, 2006.