From CMAC and Point of the Bluff Vineyard to Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre and Anthology, live music is back in the Greater Rochester region.
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CITY Readers: Got art? It does a body good.
At CITY, we think underscoring the importance of the arts in our community is critical, especially in light of the ongoing health crisis.
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Lost theater season leads to Geva layoffs
With its upcoming season in doubt because of the coronavirus pandemic, Geva Theatre Center laid off a handful of employees on Thursday.
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Arts organizations increase access during COVID-19 shutdowns
Pandemic-related shutdowns have forced many institutions to pivot to the digital space, increasing accessibility. But will it last?
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Rochester Fringe Fest 2020: The show will go on(line)
The ninth annual Rochester Fringe Fest will take place this fall, but most acts will be presented virtually.
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Fringe Festival reports record attendance
The annual festival expanded to 12 days this year.
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Arts and Cultural Council to close gallery and publication
Amid news of the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester’s financial struggles and changes in leadership, the Council announced this week that it will leave the space it has occupied at 277 N. Goodman St. “The plan is to leave the space by April 30,” says acting Council Director David Semple. The move is […]
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Eastman’s Doug Lowry dies
Douglas Lowry, who served as dean of the Eastman School of Music from 2007 until illness forced his retirement last week, died this morning, the school has announced. A Spokane, Washington, native, Lowry was also a composer and had served as professor of conducting and ensembles at the Eastman School. A memorial event is being […]
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Mural mystery
Ann Braverman has pieces of the moon in her home. | The scraps were part of “The Bounty of the West Wind” mural that was on the back of the small retail plaza at the corner of East Avenue and Winton Road in southeast Rochester. | One side of the mural, created by local artist […]
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ANNUAL MANUAL ’09: Arts & Entertainment
ART You watch them as they strut the stage, bathed in footlights, commanding a scene or captivating a crowd. You listen as they discuss their latest exhibit at a gallery opening, soaking in the praise for their visionary works. You think to yourself, “I could do that.” And if you’ve got the talent, maybe you […]
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The struggle for arts and minds
There’s no time like wartime for looking at the equation between the arts and society. If you read the equation one way, it says art is our social critic and conscience. The other way around, the equation says society must conscientiously support the arts so our humanity, sensitivity, and generosity can stay alive. […]
