Annual Manual 2016 by CITY Magazine

W E LC O M E T O

THE R OCHES TER

A N N UA L M A N UA L OF TOMORROW

A GUIDE T O EX PLO RING PAS T , P RESENT , AND FUT URE ROCHES TER, NY

2016

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ANNUAL MANUAL WELCOME T O

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[ INTRODUCTION ] BY JAKE CLAPP

How do you describe an ever-changing, breathing region in an annual guide like this one? One way is to describe things as they are, introducing recent transplants to their new home and reminding long-time residents that there is still a lot to uncover in our part of Western New York. Another way is to think ahead. And that’s what we’re doing with the 2016 Annual Manual. What could the Rochester of 2050 look like? How could our region continue to change, for better or for worse? Frank De Blase woke up from a middle-ofthe-night fever dream to jot down his vision for a new Smugtown, complete with a rebuilt RKO Palace, cherry pie served by robots, and a surprisingly efficient EL train. And we got a few locals — including a former police chief, University of Rochester professors, and the

Lonely Medley Centre — to make their own bold predictions about the city’s future. In our new Annual Manual, you’ll find a snapshot of Rochester’s political family tree, profiles of four performance groups that carry on their culture’s traditions through art, and five reasons to visit an important city neighborhood. We also talk with three area distillery owners about their craft and the future of the industry in Rochester, and explore South Clinton Avenue. Be on the lookout for insight throughout these stories on how the city might change in the future. And if you have some ideas yourself or would like to add your voice to the conversation, be sure to leave a comment below these articles online at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS A NEW SMUGTOWN........................ 4

A WORLD OF CULTURE................. 22

FICTION

CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

CONNECTING THE DOTS. . ............... 6

DOWN THE ROAD......................... 32

POLITICS

EXPLORING SOUTH CLINTON AVE.

BOLD PREDICTIONS..................... 10

LOCAL SPIRIT.. ............................ 38

IMAGINE ROCHESTER IN 2050

DISTILLING IS THE FUTURE

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A NEW SMUGTOWN Frank De Blase had a dream about a Rochester future with no guns, free parking, free health care, free pot, a new train, and cherry pie

[ FICTION ] BY FRANK DE BLASE

It was raining hammers and nails when I stepped off the East Avenue EL Train — locals call it the “Slaughter Express” — and into the neon-dusted area called New Smugtown, just outside the high rises of center city. Amid its shuffle and hustle, the Friday night downtown crowd wove though the torrent of inclemency that ricocheted off umbrellas, hats, and bare heads. The people moved with a buzz and purpose, undeterred. Rain is nothing new in Upstate New York; it can’t drown the mood. My date brushed me off for the evening, so I flew solo, taking in the sights and sounds and smells. I strolled past buskers banging banjos and guitars, and jackleg preachers offering their “get out of hell free” testimony, and into the 24-hour diner on the corner of East and the future. I shook off the rain like a water-logged Labrador, bellied up to the counter, and got to the point. “Cherry pie and a coffee,” I said to Roberta, the robot behind the counter. 4 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2016

She made a few bleeps and bloops before copping to the vintage waitress vernacular she’d been programmed with. From the waist up she was classic waitress: black and white uniform, scrambled yellow hair. From her knees down, she rolled around on wheels and a nice set of treads. “Coming up, handsome,” she cooed. “You want room for cream, sugar?” “Make it as sweet and creamy as you.” A young couple sat down next to me at the crowded counter and the male half of their equation started to grouse about the counter’s congestion as well as the shoulder to shoulder activity out on the street. “Look, man,” I said. “This is the downtown we dreamed about in 2016. Did you know this area was a ghost town at one point? And before the firearm ban in 2017, you ran the risk of being shot?” I tell the kid about how since the mayor implemented free parking in the area for those who don’t take the train, people flock downtown for a night of dining, dancing, or a stroll through Bob Duffy Memorial

Park, which sprouted up where the Inner Loop had been. The PR prattle pressed on. “Just look at that keen scene out there would ya?” I said. Around the corner, lines of moviegoers stretched out from the new RKO Palace on Clinton, re-created from the one made popular in Rochester in the last century. What was it: 1928 to 1965? Once the train, rideshare programs, and bicycles rendered RTS obsolete, the theater that once promised “Glorious action in vivid technicolor!” came back. And the city is safer now, too. The sky is peppered with traffic drones (affectionately referred to as “Big Brother Birds” or “BBB’s”) monitoring intersections and thoroughfares. Beat cops rarely deal with traffic infractions anymore; it’s all drones sending tickets straight to your phone. You can accept or decline the penalty, but the latter will cost you a day in court — some things never change. But there are far fewer automobiles, and everyone enjoys the slick, inexpensive

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transport of the whisper-quiet EL Train. “And how about that economy? Sure, there’s no more Kodak to speak of — the last employee, the CEO, laid himself off in 2020 — but Rochester is the photonics capital of the world. And since city schools were bought and privatized by Tom Golisano, and teachers paid their worth, this town is breeding its own workforce. “You kids may not remember, but not too long ago, marijuana was illegal. Sure, they set up dispensaries, but the squares and the insurance companies screwed it up; it was finally made legal in the entire nation thanks to President Sanders.” I won the guy over with my ballyhoo and pitch. So I said a little louder for the benefit of any lingering naysayers lurking about: “So step out into the Rochester night and give it a try, baby. But before you do, I can’t say enough about this cherry pie.”

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CONNECTING THE DOTS

Think you’re seeing the same faces again and again in city and county government? You are. Take a peek behind the curtain, starting with Mayor Lovely Warren, at Rochester’s family tree BY JEREMY MOULE AND CHRISTINE CARRIE FIEN

LOVELY WARREN

Warren is a protégé of David Gantt, a controversial but influential State Assembly member. She was appointed to City Council to fill the unexpired term of Ben Douglas, who stepped down to take a job with the administration of Mayor Bob Duffy only days after saying he’d seek another Council term. The implication is that Gantt wanted Douglas out of the way in order to get the Warren train rolling.

BOB DUFFY

While mayor, Duffy, who is also Rochester’s former police chief, unexpectedly ditched Police Chief David Moore. Nothing to see here, Duffy said, as he practically shoved Moore out the door. Duffy made the announcement on a Friday and Moore was gone by Monday. Moore became director of public safety for Monroe County under Executive Maggie Brooks. Jim Sheppard, a longtime member of the RPD, became the new chief. 6 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2016

Duffy left to become lieutenant governor of New York State in 2011. His departure set off a “Who’s in charge here?” scramble that ended up in court.

TOM RICHARDS

Tom Richards, city attorney under Mayor Duffy, became acting mayor but had to resign because of an arcane federal law. City commissioner Carlos Carballada became the city’s third mayor in three weeks, simply because he was the only one at City Hall when the phone rang (not really). Tom Richards, now mayor for real, lost the 2013 mayoral primary to Warren. Although tradition dictates that Richards drop out and back Warren, some Democratic insiders, including ultimate insider Molly Clifford, continued to push Richards in the general election, which created a rift that has weakened the party.

JIM SHEPPARD

Jim Sheppard lasted three years as police chief before stepping down amid rumors that now mayor Lovely Warren was going to oust him. Michael Ciminelli became the new chief. Sheppard won election to the County Legislature in 2015, scoring a landslide victory over his opponent, Mitch Rowe, who many said was personally picked by Warren. A lot of people peg the popular Sheppard as a future mayoral challenger to Warren, which would explain Warren’s alleged opposition to his Legislature candidacy.

MOLLY CLIFFORD

In the same general time period, Molly Clifford decided to run for the Northwest District on City Council. Clifford has held positions in city government and the Democratic Party and also ran Bob Duffy’s first successful mayoral campaign in 2005. She narrowly won the Council race and she, too, is talked about as a potential mayoral candidate down the line. continues on page 8

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Connecting the dots CAROLEE CONKLIN

With Clifford on Council is the irrepressible Carolee Conklin, who has been the city’s deputy treasurer, city clerk, and Monroe County deputy county clerk. She is also the mother of Mitch Rowe, who challenged Sheppard in the 2015 County Legislature race. Rowe was on the County Legislature from 2002 to 2005, and was the city’s director of planning and zoning before being named its new head of buildings and parks in 2015. The parks department, incidentally, was once lead by Loretta Scott, who is the current president of City Council.

LORETTA SCOTT

Scott, as Council president, voted to give a contract to study the city’s nuisance points system to former mayor Bill Johnson’s company. But Council asked for an opinion from the city’s ethics board because Johnson’s administration, in fact, created the nuisance points system and letting him study it, critics said, may be a conflict of interest. Scott is on the ethics board, which quickly gave its A-OK to give Johnson’s company the contract. Scott, incidentally, was also a member of Johnson’s administration.

CHERYL DINOLFO

Dinolfo won the exec office in January 2016, taking over for Maggie Brooks, a fellow Republican who held the seat for 12 years. This is actually the second time that Dinolfo succeeded Brooks. In 2004, then-Governor George Pataki appointed Dinolfo to the county clerk seat, which was left vacant after Brooks was elected county executive.

MAGGIE BROOKS

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the jump to RGRTA, including former chief financial officer Scott Adair, former budget director Bill Carpenter, and former county attorney Dan DeLaus. During her time in office, Brooks advocated for local development corporations: quasi-governmental organizations that are supposed to act independently of county government. But the LDC’s are controversial and plagued by suspicions that they’re just a sneaky way of rewarding GOP donors. Eventually, the state Attorney General’s Office alleged that two of the LDC’s — Upstate Telecommunications Corporation and Monroe Security and Safety Systems — were at the center of a bid-rigging scheme. Four people were charged, including Brooks’ husband, Robert Wiesner. Ultimately, Wiesner pleaded guilty to a single felony charge and avoided prison time. Wiesner’s co-defendants include Nelson Rivera, who is Brooks’ former chief information officer. He pleaded guilty to a pair of felonies and also avoided prison time.

VINCE DINOLFO

But years before the criminal case, Dinolfo and her husband, Vince, were unwittingly pulled into the LDC universe. When Harris Beach attorney Michael Townsend incorporated Upstate Telecommunications Corporation in 2004, he listed Vince Dinolfo as one of the board members. Dinolfo was an Irondequoit town justice at the time, though he’s now a county court justice. He appears to have been a placeholder on the UTC board, and by the time the board started meeting in 2005, he had been replaced. Vince Dinolfo said that he wasn’t aware that he was listed as a board member until it came to light several years later, following a state Comptroller’s Office audit.

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BOLD!

PREDICTIONS Rochesterians fire up their crystal balls, and in some cases, their imaginations, to share what they think the world, and Rochester, will be like in 2050 BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO, JEREMY MOULE, AND CHRISTINE CARRIE FIEN

James Sheppard (former Rochester police chief and current county legislator): Policing

in 2050 will be significantly different from the way it is being done in the present time. Routine patrol activities will be via hoverboards. Police organizations will be mainly staffed by women, as data will indicate that they are better communicators and less inclined to use force. The main mission of law enforcement will be the protection of food and water storage facilities. Street crime will be virtually nonexistent, as the majority of criminal activity will be digital. Drug use and possession will be decriminalized, with an emphasis on education and treatment to address substance abuse issues. Every moment outside one’s personal domain will be audio and video recorded. DNA samples will be collected and filed at birth, with microchips implanted for cradle-to-grave monitoring. Where’s Johnny? Where’s he been? Check his tracker history. 10 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2016

Justin Delinois (UR student): I think Rochester

will look completely different. I think there will be a surge in the creation of art locally and the city will begin to incorporate it into the local architecture. People from all over the world would come to see the city of art. Our bridges would be replaced with these intricate art bridges that look like waves. Our buildings would serve as huge canvases. The whole city would become an art exhibit. I think eventually the city would see an increase in tourism and we would see many new businesses open, more jobs, and an increase in income locally.

Joanne Larson (professor, UR Warner School of Education): Schools will become

knowledge-producing community hubs that are seamlessly connected to other local and global communities. The artificial boundaries within and outside of schools will have disappeared and schools will transform from boxes of old mindset ideologies to sources of original knowledge and culture. Technologies such as the Internet will

continue to alter social dynamics moving further into what researcher and scholar Danah Boyd calls “networked publics.” Content would be wedded to solving real problems to everyday life. Take, for example, the problems associated with abandoned homes. Students might work collaboratively with neighbors, urban planners, and city officials using virtual systems to write proposals, develop budgets, test various designs, and even implement plans. Brad Berk (UR professor of medicine, cardiology, and pharmacology): Hospitals

will be used much less as more surgical techniques become ambulatory, mobile, and outpatient-oriented. And there will be a great miniaturization of devices and new ways of sending them to specific spots in the body for real-time monitoring of organs and tissues. Stephen Dewhurst (UR virologist and vice dean of research): By 2034, new vaccines for HIV,

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be available and five million lives will be saved each year as a result. AIDS will be a memory due to improved prevention options such as vaccines, microbicides, and antiviral drugs. The Rev. Marvin McMickle (president & CEO, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School): There will be significantly fewer

Americans who will be self-described Christians, unless another event like the Great Awakening reverses that trend. There may be more conflicts driven by intolerance and fear of diversity, too. However, there is always hope. In many parts of the nonWestern world, religion’s role in society is positive and growing. Ferat Sahin (RIT professor and researcher):

Robotics will become commonplace. We’ll see this first in the area of assisted driving, which we’re already starting to see. Auto manufacturers have been developing the technology since around 2004, but the costs were prohibitive. As those costs continue to go down and the technology becomes more advanced, we’ll graduate to autonomous vehicles. They’ll show up first in transportation vehicles like small trucks used for delivery of goods and services. Some European countries are already testing them. Mohan Kumar (RIT professor and chair of computer science): In the mid 1990’s,

computer science was all about the computer itself. But we’re shifting from being computercentric to human-centric. Information will flow seamlessly and naturally from us and to us perhaps through some type of integration in the brain. People will have better awareness of themselves and their families, managing resources, and information about the world around us. When you get up in the morning, you might get a summary of what’s happening globally, locally, and about you personally. Mobility will be key and it will be taken to a whole different level.

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poo-poo’d at the time — comes to fruition, and by 2050 the city is one of the world’s most popular resort towns. Europeans in particular flock to the city where the “Plate du Garbage” is viewed as a culinary delight. Charlotte beach is still only open three days a year because of all the algae. Photonics, once viewed as the savior of the city’s business future, is replaced in the early 2020’s by investments in artificial intelligence. In 2050, the city is the cyborg capital of the United States of Canamericexico and ruled by a benevolent-but-volatile cyborg named Bob Lonsberry IV. Wegmans, once the pride of local grocery stores, is accused of price gouging during the fateful “Plutonium Blizzard” of 2045, and most stores are destroyed by pitchforkwielding Rochesterians. Only one store remains – the East Rochester location – because nobody really wanted to go there. After years of neglect, the Medley Centre is the jewel of Rochester retail, hosting such upscale brands as Saks Monroe Avenue and Gucci/Big Lots. Medley will be home to the world’s largest holodeck, where children are allowed to view the history of Rochester by interacting with holograms of Frederick Douglass, George Eastman and, the most famous Rochesterian of all time, Cyborg Walter the Accordion Player. Mike Governale (president, Reconnect Rochester): In 2050, the old RTS Transit

Center is home to an indoor hoverboard park, as bus routes now crisscross the city like lattice (instead of a wagon wheel). At each spot where two transit lines intersect, bike-sharing pods are available. Rochester is also bisected by two high-speed transit lines, one running east/west along I-490, the other following the river between RIT, UR, downtown, Eastman Business Park, and the Port of Rochester. The mayor of Toronto has plans for a fast ferry — TO ROCHESTER.

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FIVE REASONS TO CHECK OUT

THE 19TH WARD

The historic neighborhood boasts plenty in the way of parks and community events

[ NEIGHBORHOODS ] BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER

Nestled alongside the Genesee River and I-390 in the city’s southwestern sector is the 19th Ward, a largely residential neighborhood that’s been home to Rochesterians since the

late 1800’s. And yet, you could easily spend a lifetime in Rochester and not make it to this historic community. That would be a mistake. From summertime gatherings to beautiful

public parks, the 19th Ward offers plenty of opportunities for activities that foster community growth. Here are five options to check out.

Aberdeen Square Park, 330 Post Avenue

with an outdoor Olympic-sized swimming pool and an indoor ice skating rink.

specializes in subs, sandwiches, wings, and of course, “sloppy plates.” If you’re hankering for a steak sandwich, this is the place. And with ample portions and affordable prices, you can’t go wrong.

Need some green space to stretch your legs, play some impromptu soccer or ultimate frisbee with friends; or do you just want to get some fresh air? Aberdeen Square park is just the spot. It’s also home to the annual 19th Ward Community Association Square Fair, on the first Saturday in June. The fair is a great multifaceted event for the whole family, complete with a parade and other performances, games, book sales, wares from local vendors, and a pancake breakfast.

Westside Farmers Market at St. Monica Church, 831 Genesee Street

From June through October, the Westside Farmers Market market is open rain-orshine on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Whether you’re looking for fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, or other locally sourced items, you’re sure to find what you need. And with live performances from area musicians, it’s easy to turn a trip to the market into a fun social activity.

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Genesee Valley Park, Elmwood Avenue

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19th Ward Mural Project, Rohr Chabad House, 955 Genesee Street

If you’re walking around the neighborhood and you could use a boost in your mood, or just something to restore your faith in humanity, be sure to check out the mural on the corner of Genesee Street and Brooks Avenue. Painted in 2015 by local artist and social designer Shawn Dunwoody and about 50 community members and University of Rochester students, this bold, exuberant public art installation reads “Think Good And It Will Be Good” in both Hebrew and English.

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ROCHESTER PERFORMANCE GROUPS CARRY TRADITIONAL ART FORMS INTO THE FUTURE [ CULTURE ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

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The rich cultural diversity of Rochester’s arts community shows in its various festivals and performance groups. Individuals who have landed in Rochester from afar as well as this region’s Native Americans have sustained their culture’s traditional performance arts, imbuing them with a timeless quality and engaging wider audiences. And in addition to dazzling us with entertaining displays, many of the groups’

Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura of the Mounafanyi Percussion and Dance Ensemble. PROVIDED PHOTO

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Mounafanyi Percussion and Dance Ensemble is a Rochester-based Pan-African performance group, merging musicians and movers from Africa and the African diaspora. Artistic Director and master djembe player Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura has performed all over the world, and has gained international acclaim for his energetic drumming. A native of Guinea, he was a long-time member of that country’s

leaders are also teachers, thereby helping to ensure the traditions are firmly rooted in the next generation. We spoke to four local groups who are keeping their traditions alive through performance and music. There are performance groups related to many cultures in Rochester. If there is one that sticks out to you, leave a comment below this article online at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

prestigious performance groups Les Ballets Africains and Les Percussions de Guinée, and after a stay in Portland, Oregon, he relocated to Rochester in 2009 when he took a teaching position at the University of Rochester. The ensemble of about 15 members performs in colorful, traditional African dress, and focuses mainly on dances from Guinea, but also includes works from other African nations. By weaving drumming sequences with spirited dance, group presents an exciting, staminademanding performance. “Drumming and dancing are a profound part of who I am; they are what I was born to do,” Bangoura says. His father was a drummer who performed in a group with his uncle, and “watching them drum, dance, and sing was my first inspiration as an artist.” Mounafanyi performed as part of the 2013 Fringe Festival, and travels around New York State to perform at different venues. “But we would like to go everywhere in the United States, and internationally, too,” Bangoura says. In addition to being a cultural ambassador in the US, Bangoura leads study trips for people interested in traveling to Guinea to experience the country’s vibrant music and dance culture firsthand. “Our goal is to make sure the culture is still alive,” Bangoura says. To this end, in addition to performing, he teaches weekly workshops at DancEncounters (215 Tremont Street), and at the Baobab Cultural Center (728 University Avenue). continues on page 24

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“Awareness is a challenge,” he says, but Baobab in particular “is trying hard to draw in the future generations.” Mounafanyi will perform on April 30 at the Warsaw High School auditorium. Learn more at fanamusic.com and facebook.com/mounafanyi.

Allegany River Indian Dancers

“I was born and raised on the Allegany Reservation, and grew up learning song and dance from elders,” says Bill Crouse, leader of the Allegany River Indian Dancers. From age 8 or 9, Crouse would travel with the elders to perform, until the early 1980’s, when he started his own group. The Allegany River Indian Dancers is multigenerational, and made up from families from the reservation, including Crouse’s own children and grandkids. “Sometimes when we’re traveling, my mom will dance with us, and when she does, we have four generations of our family dancing together,” he says. The company travels all over the nation and throughout Canada, presenting Iroquois social dancing in museums, at colleges, and at festivals. The group performs dances called Dances of the Earth — these do not include ceremonial dances, which are restricted to rituals.

Performances usually start off with a Standing Quiver Dance, Crouse says. “It’s like a stomp dance. In our history, it goes back to when the men were leaving to go to battle or to hunt. They would stand quivers of arrows in the center of the dance area, and dance around them, asking for a blessing. The men would start it, and then the ladies would join in, showing their support.” The songs and dances are ancient, Crouse says. “They go back to that time when we were still living in bark longhouses, and when we were still very much in that warrior lifestyle.” In modern times, the Standing Quiver Dance serves to call everyone together at the beginning of a social gathering. The Allegany River Indian Dancers also perform Hoop dances — in which dancers twirl and hold hoops in different formations — that Crouse learned in his teens from a Navajo friend. Many of the other dances, such as the Fish dance, or Corn dance, are named after food, and have overtones of giving thanks, Crouse says. The youngest dancer, one of Crouse’s grandkids, is two years old. “He’s pretty serious,” he says. “He goes out there, dances his little legs off, stops on time … he’s a little showboat.” Crouse says there is a tangible enthusiasm for tradition among the youth and that some

of his older children also do shows on their own. “The torch has already been handed off,” he says. See the Alleghany River Indian Dancers perform at the Imagine RIT festival on May 7. For more information, visit rit.edu/imagine.

Gamelan Sanjiwani

Eastman School of Music’s Gamelan Sanjiwani is one of the school’s Balinese gamelan orchestras, which are part of the school’s ethnomusicology program. “Gamelan is the generic word for ensemble, and means ‘to hammer together,’” says Ellen Koskoff, ESM professor of ethnomusicology and the director of ethnomusicology programs. Gamelan has existed in Indonesian culture for at least a millennium, and there are more than 20 different types. The term gamelan can also mean the set of instruments used in the ensemble. Sanjiwani is a gamelan gong kebyar, which is the most popular ensemble in Bali today. “It’s a very loud and flashy ensemble,” Koskoff says. “Some people see it as the musical way in which the Balinese got revved up to gain their independence from the Dutch,” in the beginning of the 20th century, she says. Gamelan gong kebyar was the first ensemble in Bali that wasn’t connected to a court or a ritual, and is associated with freedom and democracy. A gamelan gong kebyar typically has 25 to 30 participants, and is characterized by layers of sharp, colder chimes over warmly resonant tones, and rapid shifts in tempo. The ensemble is made up of different percussion instruments that fall into a few main groups: bronze keys called gangsa that are struck with a mallet and dampened with the player’s fingers; kettle gongs called reyongs; drums called kendangs; and vertically suspended gongs that are struck to mark the beginning of each cycle. The gamelan (the instrument set) “that we use now is owned by our teacher, I Nyoman Suadin, who is from Bali,” Koskkoff says. Nyoman lives in Washington, D.C., but comes to Rochester every week to teach at Eastman.

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Bharata School of Indian Dance and Music

When Parvatha Chidambaram moved from India to Rochester in 1998, she brought an essential part of her culture with her. Chidambaram has practiced South Indian classical dance, Bharatanatyam, since she was 7 years old, and has performed all over India. In 1999, she founded Bharata School of Indian Dance and Music in Pittsford. There, she teaches Bharatanatyam as well as Carnatic music. This classical music has an emphasis on the voice and is typically accompanied by a stringed instrument called the tambura and a percussive instrument called the mridangam. 26 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2016

“These art forms date back to almost 2,000 years of tradition,” and they necessitate a deep understanding of the culture behind them, Chidambaram says. “I try to expose my students to history and theory, as well as the practical, so that they have a wholesome outlook on the art form.” Modern Bharatanatyam is the descendent of ancient court and temple dance. It was traditionally performed by the devadasis — woman who were dedicated to god — as part of a ritual in the temples, Chidambaram says. “So the stories and the mythology involved in these dance forms are based on the different deities of the Hindu religion.” Dancers of Bharatanatyam are exquisitely poised, and captivate the audience with an elegant balance of alternating motion and poses. “Our entire body moves,” she says. “Along with hand gestures that have specific meanings, there are specific eye movements and expressions” that characterize the dance. By incorporating acoustic instruments like drums and guitars, the classical music gains a wider appeal to younger generations. Last year, the school’s annual production was called “Signs,” and focused on the Zodiac. Chidambaram has also choreographed Indian dances to Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet,” inspired by a move her own teacher tried 30 years ago. “She had taken an episode from one of our Hindu mythologies, Ramayana, and she had choreographed for one of the parts of that. So I have reworked that choreography, and we are presenting that” at the annual performance, which takes place on April 10 at Hochstein School of Music & Dance. “It is important for us to pass it on to the next generation and for them to understand the value and authenticity of the art form,” Chidambaram says. “But we also need to understand the importance of how to package it, and how to entice them to get involved.” Bharata has six students graduating this year. “It has been a slow process, but a steady growth,” Chidambaram says. “Our main challenge is to be out there and expose this beautiful art form to other communities as well.” To learn more, visit bharataarts.com.

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DOWN THE ROAD We take a trip on South Clinton Avenue [ LOCAL COLOR ] BY ADAM LUBITOW

City residents tend to constantly be on the hunt for the hot new shops, restaurants, and entertainment. But while it’s great to be on the cutting edge of what’s new and hip in Rochester, we sometimes overlook what’s right under our noses. Every day we pass dozens of buildings without ever taking the time to find out what treasures might be contained inside. With that in mind, City decided to highlight a specific street, South Clinton Avenue, and give a brief overview of what interesting and noteworthy locations it supports. The highlights in this story are generally arranged to read as though you’re making your way north along Clinton Avenue, toward Irondequoit. And because of space, we had to save North Clinton Avenue for a future installment of “Down the Road.” Beginning at Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, South Clinton Avenue shoots north, over the Erie Canal and under I-590 until it passes Westfall Road and the University of Rochester’s Clinton Crossings Medical Center, where everyone and their mother has been sent by a doctor at some point in their lives. Persimmon Park, a small 10-acre slice of nature operated by the Town of Brighton, is a great spot to sit and read or take a lunch break in the warmer months. Past Highland Avenue, Clinton crosses into the City of Rochester and slants northwest. The stretch that runs through the Swillburg neighborhood is jam-packed with great restaurants and businesses. Just on the border of Swillburg is the African Food Center (1002 South Clinton Avenue; 473-8825), a small grocery store offering African and 32 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2016

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Caribbean food products, as well as African movies, music, beauty supplies, and artwork. Shiki Japanese Restaurant (1054 South Clinton Avenue; 271-2090) is consistently rated among the top sushi joints according to City readers (see: Best of Rochester runnersup, 2013-2015). Procure some ink at Lucky Lotus Tattoo (1045 South Clinton Avenue; 271-5880); get your injera fix at Zemeta Ethiopian (1015 South Clinton Avenue; 244-3344); or stuff your face with noodles at Ming’s Noodles (1038 South Clinton Avenue; 244-0985). Vinh Hao (985A South Clinton Avenue; 271-7250) brings together Vietnamese CDs, DVDs, and bánh mì sandwiches. At the intersection with South Goodman Street are two Rochester staples: the Highland Park Diner (960 South Clinton Avenue; 461-5040) serving American-diner fare in classic 1940’s chrome-and-neon style, and the Cinema Theatre (957 South Clinton Avenue; 271-1785) — where you can catch secondrun film double features for only $5, seven days a week. Watch a couple flicks, munch on some popcorn, and say hello to the theater’s feline mascot, One-Eyed Sue. For a datenight combo, Monday through Thursday, the Diner offers a free ticket to the Cinema with purchase of a dinner. Crossing Goodman, The Angry Goat Pub (938 South Clinton Avenue; 413-1125) serves classy pub fare; the South Wedge Diner (880 South Clinton Avenue; 271-3190) is a bright and popular “morning-after” recuperation

spot; Georgie’s Bakery (857 South Clinton Avenue; 241-3987) features Puerto Rican pastries and Rochester’s best Cubano sandwich; and Flavors of Asia (831 South Clinton Avenue; 256-2310) offers a relaxed atmosphere and tasty pan-Asian cuisine. (We recommend you order the scallion pancakes.) Newly-opened, The Playhouse/Swillburger (820 South Clinton Avenue; 442-2442) combines everyone’s first loves: arcade games, burgers, and booze. Across Meigs Street, The Firehouse Saloon (814 South Clinton Avenue; 319-3832) features regular live music and entertainment. Continuing down South Clinton, White Swans Asia Cafe (798 South Clinton Avenue; 270-4431) sells a selection of Asian entrees and pastries, and Natural Pet Foods (766 South Clinton Avenue; 530-3371) offers healthy, wellness-centric food and supplies for your furry four-legged friends. Stuart’s Spices (754 South Clinton Avenue; 436-9329) sells more than 200 premium spice blends and seasonings, all gluten-free. In the new Edge of the Wedge development you can find McCann’s Local Meats (739 South Clinton Avenue; 3286328) — with a deli, cafe, and butcher shop — as well as The Cub Room (739 South Clinton Avenue; 363-5694), an upscale restaurant and bar serving American fare and cocktails. Additional retail is expected to be opening in the spring. Continuing along into the South Wedge, Pat’s Coffee Mug (627 South Clinton Avenue; 244-2239) is a small diner for earlyrisers; Napa Wood Fired Pizzeria (573 South Clinton Avenue; 232-8558) features an outdoor deck, specialty pies, and an extensive gluten-free menu; and Boulder Coffee Co. (100 Alexander Street; 454-7140), nestled at the corner of Clinton and Alexander, has live continues on page 34

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music, open mic, and comedy nights to go along with your brews. As Clinton passes over I-490, a pedestrian footbridge offers safe passage, connecting to the Wadsworth Square neighborhood. Just past the Rochester Center City welcome sign, is Geva Theatre Center (75 Woodbury Blvd; 232-4382), which houses two stages for professional theater, and Washington Square Park (181 South Clinton Avenue) a quiet greenspace and home to the “Soldiers and Sailors” monument, erected in 1892, as well as the Washington Square Farmer’s Market during the summer months. At the corner of Clinton and Court Street sit three architectural notables. The First Universalist Church (150 South Clinton Avenue; 546-2826) was designed by architect Claude Bragdon and includes unconventional Gothic architecture as well as a Hope-Jones Organ from 1908. Legacy Tower (1 Bausch and Lomb Place) — formerly the headquarters of Bausch & Lomb — was designed by architect David Beinetti in 1995 and has a post-modern, iconic silhouette in Rochester’s skyline, as well as a glass-enclosed winter garden that can be rented for private events. Xerox Tower (100 South Clinton Avenue), built in 1968, is a minimalist concrete skyscraper, with interesting monolithic details, and an outdoor square with sunken courtyard. It is the tallest building in Rochester and third-tallest in the state outside of New York City. At Clinton and Main Street, Chase Tower, the Sibley Building, and the future home of the Democrat and Chronicle are all undergoing construction and renovation. Becoming North Clinton after crossing East Main Street, the avenue continues on past St. Joseph’s Park, the RTS Transit Center, the Urban League of Rochester, and the Rochester Amtrak Station, before continuing through the Upper Falls and 14621 neighborhoods, and ending at the Rogers Parkway in Irondequoit.

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The distillery set up shop in the old American Can Company in Fairport that used to produce Genesee Beer cans, among its other products. Brunett and company have made some renovations, and a tasting room will soon be built, spearheaded by a former Iron Smoke intern from Nazareth College. “We wanted to make it feel like Skully would approve, we always find ourselves asking ‘What would Skully do?’” Brunett says, referring to Iron Smoke’s “most interesting dead guy” mascot. He’s featured on the label for their whiskey, along with the distillery’s merchandise and Brunett’s Fender Telecaster guitar, which sits in his office when not in use during the other half of Brunett’s life, playing music. Over the years, Brunett has played with musicians like George Thorogood and Charlie Daniels — and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top is a big fan of Iron Smoke’s whiskey. Iron Smoke products are currently only available in New York State because they can’t keep up with demand — Burnett receives requests from as far as France and England. Sales in New York City have taken on a life of their own, Burnett says, they can’t keep it on the shelves. So why not go bigger? “We’re purists,” Brunett says. “We don’t want to blend our whiskey with any other product just so we can do a bigger volume.” Brunett attributes a lot of the company’s success to the Rochester community. “It’s the old ‘puttin’ up a barn’ mentality here,” Brunett says. “Everyone helps out to make it come together. I love Rochester and the collaborative effort to make art and everything else here.” Scott Stanton and Teal Schlegel were sitting on Stanton’s patio, some time ago, enjoying a glass of whiskey when Teal looked at his glass and said, “I can make this.” By July 2015, Stanton and Schlegal had opened Honeoye Falls Distillery (165 West Main Street, Honeoye Falls). The distillery is owned by Stanton, Dana Stanton, Schlegel, and Todd Marshall. Schlegel is the Head Distiller and has a background in biochemistry and worked

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Extraordinary Gardens... Scott Stanton and his partners opened Honeoye Falls Distillery in July 2015. PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

as a botanist. “His background is a big differentiator between us and other farm or small, craft distilleries,” Stanton says. “There’s a lot of trial and error and we were fortunate that we didn’t have a lot of that; we put a good product out from day one and it’s really helped us grow.” Honeoye Falls Distillery currently produces gin, vodka, and moonshine. All of their products are made from a mixture of 85 percent rye and 15 percent malted barley. The rye is sourced from the farm right behind the distillery — the farmer drives it over in a tractor. The Devil’s Bathtub Gin — which is finished in a cucumber bath to smooth out the taste, a process similar to what Hendrick’s Gin does — is one of its most popular products.Two new products, a rye whiskey and a high rye bourbon, will be available in May and are currently aging in American new oak barrels. Stanton and his partners researched the history of rye after choosing it as their main grain. “Not only was it a New York product,” Stanton says, “but before prohibition all we drank were rye-based spirits, from colonial times right up through prohibition. Tastes started to change after prohibition, imports became more popular and rye-based spirits kind of went out of favor — but we are currently experiencing a rye revival.” The distillery is currently producing about 6,000 bottles a month, and their products are sold in around 500 locations in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Albany. The prohibition theme extends to distillery’s tasting room, The Farmacy, continues on page 42

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Jason Barrett named his distillery after his family's button factory. PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

which is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday. Adam Peterson, bar program director and executive chef at the distillery, has created a craft cocktail menu that features not only Honeoye Falls Distillery spirits but also products from other local distilleries like Glenrose Absinthe from North Rose, and Black Squirrel Aged Spirit from Buffalo. The tasting room also serves beer from Swiftwater and Lost Borough breweries. They are currently building a kitchen where Peterson will create a menu of upscale bar food like pork belly pot stickers and beef shot rib empanadas. When Jason Barrett of Black Button Distilling (85 Railroad Street) was

working in Washington, D.C., one of his clients was Catoctin Creek Distilling Company. “They pretty quickly noticed that whenever they called with a question I would say, ‘It would be a lot easier if I could explain this in person — can I come out tomorrow?’” Barrett says. “Any excuse I could have to go out and see them.” At the time, Barrett was brewing his own beer at home and found that making beer translated well to making whiskey. Barrett had the knowledge of the financial side of distilling from his job; Catoctin Creek taught him the production side. After a few months Barrett quit his job, 42 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2016

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sold his house, and went to a master distilling course on the West Coast before moving back to Rochester and opening Black Button. Vodka was the first product that Black Button released, and the line has grown to nine products, including a Bespoke Bourbon Crème and a Fast Ferry Fernet. With more product comes the need for more people and Barrett is now running a staff of 27. Barrett offers a three-day course in distilling three times a year for those that are interested in producing their own liquor. “The education piece is really important because obviously if you don’t do it safely and make good product, that’s not good for anybody in the industry — plus we get to meet a lot of interesting people; it’s fun.” Black Button is distributed on the East Coast from Maine to Virginia, and in Michigan and Georgia as well. Most of its business is done in New York State, with 30 percent in Western New York. The biggest sellers are the Citrus Forward Gin and the Bespoke Bourbon Cream, and Black Button offers a Lilac Gin that comes out right around Lilac Festival time. “The liquor industry is still changing and it hasn’t really caught up to where beer is,” Barrett says. “Breweries usually have their staples and then they do seasonal stuff — we’d like to see that happen in spirits as well.” Barrett calls the tasting room the “heart and soul” of the distillery. “It’s how we connect with consumers and where we experiment with things.” The tasting room is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m. for tastings and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday they are doing cocktails, tours and tastings.

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ANNUAL MANUAL 2016 AD INDEX AUTOMOTIVE Browncroft Garage......................47 East Ave Auto............................47 Ferrel’s Garage...........................46 Van Bortel Chevrolet...................56 DANCE Rochester Swing Dance Network...51 EDUCATION Genesee Community Charter School.. 47 RCSD Universal Pre-Kindergarten for 4 year olds............................15 RCSD Expanded Pre-Kindergarten for 3 year olds............................44 RCTV15-Rochester Community Television..................................46 ENTERTAINMENT Eastman School of Music Concerts..............28-29 GEVA Theatre Center.................... 9 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra....23 Rumi Café ................................24 FINANCIAL SERVICES Canandaigua National Bank & Trust............................14 ESL Federal Credit Union...........39 Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union............................17 George Peter Klee CPA...............53 Pay It Payroll.............................53 GREEN SERVICES Gallea’s Greenhouse & Florist........ 5 Grossmans Garden & Home........36 HEALTH DePaul’s National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence...48 Excellus BlueCross and BlueShield........................43 MVP Health Care.......................33 Planned Parenthood...................14 UrgentCare by Lifetime Health....25 Trillium Health...........................49 HIGHER EDUCATION University of Rochester................. 2 New York Chiropractic College.....47 St. John Fisher College...............21 Writers & Books.........................35

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HOME IMPROVEMENT All Washed Up Window Cleaning...48 Clover Nursery & Garden Center....49 Gardens for Small Spaces...........48 Lucien Brisson Roofing...............49 Master Chimney and Masonry.....49 Simply Solar..............................48 Zaretsky & Associates.................41 HOME SERVICES K-D Moving & Storage Inc..........46 JOB OPPORTUNITIES First Student School Bus ...........40 U.S. Army.................................26 LODGING Hilton Garden Inn......................46 MIND BODY SPIRIT Brighton Pathways to Health.......53 MUSEUMS, ZOOS AND PARKS Genesee Country Village & Museum................. 39 Rochester Museum and Science Center.................15 Seneca Zoo Society....................14 The Lamberton Conservatory.......40 The Strong.................................34 PETS Lollypop Farm.............................. 8 REAL ESTATE Erie Harbor................................50 Erie Station Village.....................34 Elmwood Manor ........................34 Rentrochester.com.....................50 Rita White, Realtor, ERA Real Estate.....................50 South and Hickory Place............50 South Wedge Properties, LLC......50 The Petix Group.........................50 RELIGION Asbury First United Methodist Church...................51 Blessed Sacrament....................52 Church of Divine Inspiration.......51 Downtown United Presbyterian Church................52 First Baptist Church of Rochester....53

i61 20 Somethings Hope Church..........................51 Lifetree Café..............................53 Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word..............51 Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Anne’s .......................53 Pearce Church...........................53 St. Paul’s Church.......................52 The Father’s House....................53 The Historic Parsells Church.......53 Third Presbyterian Church..........52 The Sufi Order...........................51 RESTAURANTS AND BARS Aunt Rosie’s..............................19 Bacco’s Ristorante.....................30 Blu Wolfe Bistro.........................30 Butapub....................................30 Captain Jim’s Fish Market...........18 CB Craft Brewers........................12 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que...................25 Erie Grill at The Del Monte Lodge...21 Filger’s East End........................30 Furoshiki..................................... 7 Grappa Italian Nouveau Restaurant.................41 Hogan’s Hideaway......................31 Jines.........................................31 Joe Bean Coffee Roasters...........35 Joey B’s at Brickstone................44 LaSalle’s Steak and Crab............19 Lemoncello Italian Restaurant & Bar....................19 Lento Restaurant.......................31 Lovin’ cup Bistro & Brews...........18 Lux Lounge................................17 Max Chophouse.........................19 Max of Eastman Place................19 Mullers Cider House...................35 Nox Cocktail Lounge..................19 Orbs Restaurant & Bar................31 Pizzeria Favio.............................44 Plum House................................. 7 Revolution Karaoke...................... 7 Richmond’s Tavern.....................44 Rocco.......................................19 Salena’s Mexican Restaurant......31 SPoT Coffee..............................30 The Alley Restaurant..................31 The Black Sheep........................18 The Gate House.........................18 The Old Toad British Pub............18

The Pultneyville Grill..................19 Victoire Belgian Beer Bar............18 West Edge Restaurant................30 SERVICES La Vie Salon, Spa & Wellness......35 Larijames Salon & Spa...............12 Monroe County Board of Elections...24 Rochester Teachers Association...13 SPECIALTY SHOPPING Ambiance Design Gallery............35 Audio Sound Solutions...............45 Axom Objects Home Furnishings...36 Baker Street Bakery...................11 Bernunzio Uptown Music............37 Blueground Jewelry....................39 Cheesy Eddie’s Classic Cheesecakes................17 College Town............................... 5 Diane Prince Furniture and Gifts..45 DL Home and Garden.................45 Eastview, Greece Ridge & Marketplace Malls......................42 Extreme Biker Leather................11 Eye Openers Optical Fashions.....11 Freewheelers Bicycle Shop.........45 Full Moon Vista Bike & Sport......17 Futons & More...........................37 Gallery Salon.............................35 Get Caked Cupcakes, Cookies & Cakes.....................36 Greenwood Books.......................11 Hart’s Local Grocers...................55 Hedonist Artisan Chocolates.......17 Hungerford Urban Artists............45 Lori’s Natural Foods Center.........27 Main Street Arts........................... 8 Matthew’s and Fields Lumber Co... 37 Mileage Master Center................37 One Hip Chic Optical.................36 One World Goods.......................38 Ontario Video & News.................37 Panache Vintage Consignment/ Home & Design..........................26 ReHouse Architectural Salvage...36 Savoia Pastry Shoppe.................45 Sayari Creations Fair Trade Gifts.. 37 Shop One2.................................11 Sound Source............................11 Stickley, Audi & Co. Fine Furniture...43 The Lobster Trap........................12 The Windmill Farm & Craft Market...36

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