Digital collaboration ‘We Are One’ offers an idea of what could become the new normal for film festivals worldwide.
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MAG asks art lovers to help lower $500k deficit
The Memorial Art Gallery launches a “Protect the Arts” fundraising campaign, director Jonathan Binstock lets donors decide his humiliation.
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Calendar preview: Suddenly it’s summer
This week’s selection of events includes a celebration of World Otter Day, history talks and writing workshops, garden planning, music sessions, and artist talks.
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RoCo’s sidewalk screening
We got the scoop on Rochester Contemporary’s window video installation and the 411 on the ‘6×6’ virtual exhibition.
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Stolen art and mending hearts
The documentary ‘The Painter and the Thief’ forms a portrait of two lonely souls bonded through art.
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Calendar preview: Don’t forget to remember
Like lilacs wary of a May frost, Rochester is cautiously starting re-opening measures this week, with success directly tied to our good behavior.
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COVID-19 presents new challenges for people with hearing loss
Masks with clear windows allow the deaf and hard of hearing to lip-read. But other blocks to communication have cropped up with coronavirus.
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Local drive-in theaters set to reopen
With New York poised to begin reopening and physical distancing rules still in place, theater-goers can enjoy films on the big screen at the drive-ins.
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Calendar preview: Spring screening
While we wait for spring, check out this week’s virtual cultural offerings includes gardens tours to theater, poetry readings, and concerts.
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Call (and send brunch over to) your mother
A pandemic is no reason not to treat mom sweetly. Many restaurants are offering to-go versions of Mother’s Day brunches.
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In the age of COVID-19, farmers markets are all business
As organizers prepare to open Rochester-area farmer’s markets for the season, they’re making changes to keep vendors and customers safe.
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Calendar Preview: Traditions, off the wall
It’s May. Moms and grads each have their big day coming up, but any pomp and parties have to be virtual and distanced.
