Strong Museum of Play’s Anna Simpson will take viewers of all ages through a life cycle of human-animal interaction.
Animals
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Women artists take on the world at Main Street Arts
The bulk of art history is a testament to what man makes of his experience in this strange mortal coil. But Main Street Art’s current exhibit, “Trying to Understand the World,” reveals two examples of the female gaze — one is a literal look at the sights of the city, and one is storytelling based […]
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Exhibit at Main Street Arts gazes toward nature
A swoony show of works by Emily Glass and Kristen T. Woodward is currently on view at Main Street Arts. Through their art, each answers the call of the wild differently, meditating and reflecting upon the fierce beauty that surrounds us. While stunning bits of nature are the active ingredient in both artists’ work, it […]
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Zoo plans include new gorilla, rhino, and giraffe areas
In the coming years, Seneca Park Zoo plans to keep its Bornean orangutans — it’s the only zoo in New York that has the species — and add gorillas and giraffes. It’ll also tear down the main building and replace it with a tropical building to house orangutans and gorillas. The white rhino that currently […]
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Snowy owls sightings
Though the owls generally spend their winters far north of Rochester, they do show up in the area from time to time. And this year, snowy owls have been spotted across New York.
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Guess who’s coming to dinner?
There are certain movies that simply demand to be seen with an audience. Comedy and horror films typically benefit the most from a group setting; being able to sit in the dark, screaming, shrieking, and/or laughing your head off alongside a group of perfect strangers undeniably increases one’s enjoyment of a film (it’s for this […]
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Lej committee votes down animal abuser registry
The Monroe County Legislature will not take up a proposal to establish a countywide animal abuser registry. Instead, a Republican legislator will submit a memorializing referral — essentially an official letter in support of state or federal legislation — calling on the state to create a registry. Democratic Legislator Willie Joe Lightfoot submitted the proposal […]
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George Eastman House’s “Why Look at Animals
When it comes to these artists’ portraits, why not?
