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New York needs sex education
This letter is in response to the article, “Mayor Warren opposes sex ed, STD bills,” published in the February 26 edition of CITY. For far too long misinformation about sex education has locked our young people in a straitjacket of ignorance that has led to a culture of bullying, toxic relationships, and even sexual violence. This must stop. Across party lines, parents overwhelmingly support sex education in schools. Studies demonstrate that comprehensive sex ed supports young people in having healthy relationships and improves educational and health outcomes. Comprehensive sex ed is a moral choice for our community. Removing the stigma around discussions of sexuality and gender is proven to combat discrimination, bullying, harassment, and cultures of sexual violence, while promoting a culture of consent. Comprehensive sex ed also delays the onset of sexual activity and leads to improved protective behaviors. A bill in Albany, A-6512/S-4844, would require New York public schools to teach medically2 CITY
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accurate and inclusive comprehensive sex education from kindergarten through 12th grade that is ageappropriate and reflects national standards and best practices. Kindergarteners need to learn skills for healthy friendships, communication, and personal hygiene just as much as teenagers need medically-accurate, nonstigmatizing education about health care and relationships. Currently, New York does not require sex education in its schools. Although many schools do provide sex education, the curricula are inconsistent from district to district and have been found in some places to be inaccurate, incomplete, or biased. New York students deserve better.
We shouldn’t have to remind the mayor that she is an elected official representing an entire community of people who have diverse beliefs, not just those who adhere to her religion. One person’s religious beliefs should not be imposed on our secular laws and public policies. LINDA STEPHENS, GREECE
Stephens is vice president of the Rochester Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
A key component of this is highlighted by the experience of cyclist Bryan Agnello (“Cyclist gets hit by car, then sued for $700,” February 26). Transportation infrastructure, policy, and personal behavior combine to raise both the perceived and real hazard of choosing a bicycle over an automobile. Agnello’s experience is by no means unique. All transportation cyclists can recount similar crashes, near-crashes, and frightening incidents. They occur
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Long presidential campaigns have a silver lining
IMAN ABID, ROCHESTER
Abid is the director of the Genesee Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Sex education in kindergarten? On first blush that may sound crazy, but it really isn’t. School districts across the country are implementing sex education programs beginning in kindergarten. The curriculum in these programs is tailored to children’s developmental needs. For instance, classes starting in kindergarten cover topics such as inappropriate touching and safety. Sexual abuse crises involving children at both secular and religious institutions and the #MeToo movement should make it clear that teaching ageappropriate sex education is very much needed. Yet Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren opposes the idea of k-12 sex education. Her reasoning? Her spokesperson says it all has to do with the mayor’s longstanding religious beliefs.
fortunate to have escaped serious injury or property damage. The motor vehicle operator would have offered the empty apology, “Oh, I didn’t see him,” and he would have been absolved of responsibility or requirement to compensate Agnello. As unfortunate as the crash was, I hope this incident can be a catalyst for a much needed discussion of the issues we must address at many levels to move our city toward being safe and comfortable for all travelers, regardless of transportation mode.
Bryan Agnello. PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH
Cars hit cyclists every day
Awareness is growing worldwide that the automobile-based economy and culture of the 20th century is unhealthy for people and communities. We all intuitively understand that the policies, infrastructure, and implementation of transportation planning strongly influence transportation modes and choices.
multiple times a day. In the case of Agnello, the ludicrous and surreal nature of the lawsuit filed by the automobile driver who struck him, coupled with Agnello’s visibility as a prominent Rochester cyclist, heightened the profile of the incident to capture wide interest. Had Agnello not been sued, his case would have been just one of hundreds of similar cases in our area. He would have been
In regards to the Editor's Notebook, “How long is too long for a presidential campaign?” (February 26), I agree that with nine months to go until the election we are already exhausted by the constant news coverage and scrutiny of the candidates and that shorter campaigns would be refreshing. But it won’t happen. Mainstream media outlets thrive off the presidential campaign process. They love being able to have nine people sit on a panel all scratching their heads about why populism and concepts like “Medicare for All” are appealing to the middle and lower class. These same media outlets get to host all the debates, so the longer the process goes on the more debates happen. On the other hand, though, there is an upside to the long, scrutinizing campaign process in that terrible candidates that look appealing at first aren’t able to escape the inevitable public vetting. BRENDAN LAKE, HILTON
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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK | COMMENTARY BY DAVID ANDREATTA
The Catholics on South Ave. On Sunday, a retired Catholic priest unknown to these parts visited a handful of churches around Rochester and spoke to congregants at the end of Mass. He was the Rev. John Cusick, a straightshooter from Chicago, where he was known for reviving a parish and preaching to young adults in barrooms. It has been reported that he delivered his homilies off the cuff. Cusick told parishioners at Church of the Assumption in Fairport that he had been sent — by whom he didn’t say — to “fire up the troops,” and he invited congregants to join him the following evening for some sort of pep talk. “It’s been a tough time to be a Catholic,” he told the congregation. No kidding. I say that as a somewhat lapsed Catholic; maybe even a collapsed Catholic in that I don’t believe in central tenets of the church. Like so many others who have fallen away from the church, though, I find myself sitting in a pew periodically because . . . Because. The now nearly two decades-old sexual abuse scandal and the complicity of church leadership in covering it up has Catholics burning hot and running from the pews. The hierarchy is viewed by countless people raised in the faith as without credibility and morally bankrupt. Now, the church in a lot of places is financially bankrupt, too. To date, 24 dioceses and religious orders have filed for bankruptcy protection in response to mounting sexual abuse claims, according to bishopaccountability.org, a church watchdog group. The Diocese of Buffalo became the latest two weeks ago. The Diocese of Rochester filed in September. Cusick acknowledged that Catholics were angry, and segued into a story about his friend Marty, with whom he is angry. He described Marty as a devout Catholic who went astray when he got involved in Chicago politics. Go figure. He was talking about Martin Sandoval, a corrupt Illinois state senator who resigned in January after admitting taking $250,000 in bribes, including monthly kickbacks from red-light camera tickets. Cusick said he intended to reach out to Sandoval, and he encouraged congregants to reach out to other people who have lost their way. Doing so, he said, was to reconnect with humanity and to find common ground and the good in each other.
But anyone looking for the humanitarianism of which Cusick spoke need only spend time at Saint Joseph’s House of Hospitality, a soup kitchen and shelter on South Avenue in Rochester near Comfort Street. I had spent the previous Sunday there reporting for this week’s cover story in CITY. What I encountered there touched me in a profound way and came to mind as Cusick spoke. There, in that three-story tenement, is the real Catholic church. Not the church of opulence. Not the church of backward teachings about sex dictated by hypocritical men. Not the church that’s alienated its faithful who can’t make any sense of what is going on. There is no mystery to what is going on at St. Joe’s. Its volunteers are taking the biblical teachings to feed the poor, shelter the homeless, and clothe the needy to heart. The house was inspired by the Catholic Worker movement founded by Dorothy Day, a social activist and journalist whom the Catholic Church is considering for sainthood. Ironically, though, many of the workers at St. Joe’s aren’t Catholic. They’re people of all faiths living the Golden Rule of treating others as they would want to be treated. They harbor a righteous anger, not unlike that of a lot of Catholics harbor over their church. They have no time for government bureaucracies and case workers. When someone needs help, they help them as best they can. Some of them live alongside the destitute. All of that, it seems to me, is what the Catholic Church at its core is really all about. In addressing parishioners, Cusick said there were many Catholics like me. People who periodically sit in church pews . . . because. His aim was to help people find meaning in the church. That’s to be appreciated from a man who spent his life in ministry and, by all accounts, did so honorably. But disenchanted Catholics, and anyone looking for the good in people, would be hard-pressed to find a better example of humanity than what they would find at St. Joe’s. David Andreatta is CITY’s editor. He can be
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CLIMATE | BY JEREMY MOULE
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Students to NY: divest from fossil fuels Youth climate activists from Rochester and other communities across New York are calling on managers of the state’s two major retirement funds to pull their investments out of fossil fuel company stocks. “The fact that New York state continues to have money invested in this industry is appalling and immoral,” said Hridesh Singh, a Brighton High School student and executive director of New York Youth Climate Leaders, a state-wide group. On Friday, students reinforced their call with a demonstration outside the office of Assembly member Harry Bronson. It was one of several the New York Youth Climate Leaders organized across the state for participants to call on state legislators to take several actions, among them passing the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act. The legislation would direct the state Comptroller’s Office to pull New York State Common Retirement Fund investments out of fossil fuel company stocks within five years. The state’s $210.5 billion Common Retirement Fund is the third largest pension fund in the nation. It had $12.9 billion worth of fossil fuel investments in March 2018, according to the Divest
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NY coalition. The state comptroller is its sole trustee. The youth climate activists are also urging the same of trustees of the New York State Teachers Retirement System, which is not overseen by the comptroller. Although smaller than the Common Retirement Fund, the teachers retirement system is one of the 10 largest public pension funds in the country, with $122.5 billion in assets at the end of the fiscal year ending in June 2019. An analysis of the fund by the climate activism organization 350.org found the teachers retirement system had at least $4.5 billion invested in fossil fuel companies, said Richard Brooks, a campaign coordinator for the group. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has resisted calls to divest from fossil fuel companies. He has instead emphasized shareholder engagement, and has filed shareholder resolutions directing corporations to set goals for greenhouse gas emissions reduction, increase renewables use, and increase energy efficiency, among other things. The fund has also put $6 billion into LEED certified buildings, green bonds, and sustainability-focused private equity investments.
CHILD VICTIMS ACT | BY DAVID ANDREATTA
Four more paperboys sue the D&C claiming abuse
The former Democrat and Chronicle building on Exchange Boulevard. FILE PHOTO
Four more former Democrat and Chronicle paperboys have sued the newspaper alleging they were sexually abused by their supervisor while on the job in the 1980s. Their complaint, filed in state Supreme Court, named a late circulation department employee who oversaw newspaper deliverers at the time, Jack Lazeroff, as the abuser. Lazeroff, who died in 2003 at the age of 74, was named in a separate lawsuit brought against the newspaper last year by another former paperboy, Rick Bates, who is now 48 years old. Both lawsuits were filed under the Child Victims Act, a state law that opened a temporary window for old child sexual abuse claims to be litigated. The latest case was not unexpected. CITY and its media partner WXXI News published a report in November detailing allegations of abuse made by three of the four new plaintiffs — Francis Goodsell, Randy Penberg, and Paul Tracy. The men acknowledged at the time that they were working with a lawyer.
Many of the details of their alleged abuse appear in the complaint, as do accounts reported by CITY of Lazeroff’s alleged behavior at his previous employer, First Federal Savings and Loan. Lazeroff had been a vice president there before making a mid-life career change to overseeing paperboys. One of his former colleagues told CITY that Lazeroff was seen in his office on multiple occasions fondling young men who were seeking loans. The company’s former human resources manager told CITY that Lazeroff was fired after young men employed at the bank complained that he had fondled them at work. The complaint also accuses the newspaper of being negligent in hiring and supervising Lazeroff, who was arrested twice in the 1980s in connection with sexually abusing boys. A spokesperson for the newspaper’s corporate parent, Gannett Co., did not return a message seeking comment. David Andreatta is CITY’s editor. He can be reached at dandreatta@rochestercitynews.com.
Woody Battaglia, a prominent fixture on the local comedy scene, denies allegations that he sexually harassed and abused women, but the backlash against him has been swift and severe.
ME TOO | BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
Rochester comedy scene rocked by sexual abuse allegations A prominent Rochester stand-up comedian and force in the local comedy scene, Woody Battaglia, is under fire amid allegations of sexual harrassment and sexual assault. The accusations, which were published anonymously online last week, prompted a swift and extensive backlash in the comedy community that included multiple female and male collaborators moving to publicly shun Battaglia and disavow his alleged behavior. Battaglia, whose real name is Ron Wood, denied the allegations in a phone interview, casting them as fallout from his recent departure from a local podcast. The allegations were posted on the social networking site Tumblr under the microblog “steadyreadycollective” with the headline, “Enough — Accountability Demand of Woody Battaglia.” The post and its subsequent updates accused Battaglia of abusing his authority in the comedy scene and engaging in “obvious patterns of predation.” The post and updates consisted mainly of screenshots of private message exchanges purported to be between Battaglia and unidentified women, and screenshots of private messages from anonymous alleged victims sharing their stories, interspersed with commentary. Many of the images of private messages
were undated, although some appeared to date to 2013. Ilhan Ali, a Rochester comedian and producer, who described herself as a former close friend of Battaglia, said she did not author the blog but helped compile its narrative and screenshots. She declined to identify the author by name, but said they were an expert in sexual harassment law. One accuser did identify herself. Emily Champion, a musician based out of New York City, said she was a bartender at the former Acanthus Café on East Avenue in 2013 and knew Battaglia from the comedy open mic he hosted there. She offered the blog a screenshot of what she said was a private message between her and Battaglia, in which Battaglia wrote that he would need to see her breasts before she left town. “If you look at the context, there’s nothing that prompted anything about anything sexual,” Champion said in a phone interview. “Nothing gave him the OK to make a comment like that.” Another of the private messages, which appears to be a text from an unidentified alleged victim to an unknown recipient, tells a story of Battaglia allegedly sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman who slept over at his apartment.
Battaglia denied such an interaction took place. The allegations and the fallout from them are extraordinary given Battaglia’s standing in the local comedy scene. Battaglia has twice been recognized as the “Best Local Comedian” in CITY’s annual “Best of Rochester” readers’ poll and has Rochester comedian Woody Battaglia. PHOTO BY RYAN WILLIAMSON established himself as a champion of safe spaces Vinnie Paulino, a co-administrator for female comedians and comedians from of the Rochester Comedy Facebook marginalized groups. page, told CITY that Battaglia has been He hosted and produced multiple open removed as an administrator in light of mic shows, including the Brunchtown the allegations against him and that he Comedy Collective series, the radio show has been blocked from promoting his “Almost Tuesday” on WAYO 104.3 FM, work there. and the podcast “Two Date Minimum.” “We in the Rochester comedy He also taught stand-up comedy classes and community are standing behind these was a co-administrator of the Rochester women,” Paulino said. Madelein Smith, a New York CityComedy Facebook page, a platform to based comedian who co-hosted “Two inform and promote local comedians. Date Minimum” with Battaglia, told The blog called for Battaglia’s removal CITY she believed the accusations and from positions of leadership in the comedy that she would not be working with scene, that men in the scene speak out in solidarity with the women accusers, and that Battaglia in the future. Battaglia reconcile with his alleged victims. continues on page 7
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ENERGY | BY JEREMY MOULE
Local governments wary of Cuomo’s renewables review plan Barre, the least populated town in rural Orleans County, is poised to become a renewable energy hotspot. One company wants to build 33 wind turbines across the 55-square mile town, located just south of Albion. Another is pursuing plans for an 1,800-acre solar farm to be split between the southwest corner of Barre and the neighboring town of Shelby. Town officials aren’t standing in the way of either project. The solar farm proposal, from Community Energy, is new and in very early stages, but officials have been working with Apex Clean Energy on its Heritage Wind project for more than three years. They’ve provided feedback and have been working on several agreements, including one that could provide the town with annual payments around $1 million. Supervisor Sean Pogue hopes that the windfall will finance a tax cut for Barre and its 2,000 residents. “We’ve got some people that are against it, but the majority of the people in this community have said ... if we all in the community can benefit from it, then they’re in favor of it,” Pogue said during a phone interview. But Pogue, like other municipal leaders across the state, worries that a proposal introduced recently by Governor Andrew Cuomo could weaken the role of local governments in renewable energy projects. He’s especially concerned that the changes will give towns like his less leverage to negotiate crucial agreements for those projects — especially those that provide for communitywide benefits. “It’d be beneficial for all concerned to streamline it. I just don’t like the concept that the municipality is removed from all of that,” Pogue said. “They need input from day one, that’s all there is to it.” Cuomo’s proposal came as an amendment
to his 2020-21 budget proposal. If passed, the legislation would create a new process for the state to review, site, and permit renewable energy projects with more than a 25-megawatt capacity. (Conservatively, 25 megawatts could power an estimated 10,000 homes.) Renewables projects over 25 megawatts — a category that includes both Barre projects — are currently handled by the state’s Public Service Commission. The commission’s reviewing and siting process has long frustrated wind and solar developers, local and state government officials, attorneys, and engaged 6 CITY
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citizens who find it onerous, inefficient, confusing, and inconsistent. Cuomo’s proposal would consolidate all environmental and technical reviews under a new Office of Renewable Energy Permitting within the state’s Department of Economic Development. Doing so will “ensure permitting decisions are predictable, responsible, and delivered on pace to help the state” meet its goal for 70 percent of the state’s energy to come from renewables by 2030, according to a news release from the governor’s office. The governor’s proposal would also allow existing projects already deep into the commission’s process, such as Heritage Wind, to opt in to the new arrangement. It’s not clear what impact that would have on any tentative agreements between municipalities and developers. “We are encouraged by the governor’s recognition of siting reform as key to achieving the state’s climate goals and share the state’s commitment to advancing renewable energy deployment,” Brian O’Shea, public engagement manager for Apex Clean Energy, wrote in response to questions from CITY. “We are currently evaluating the legislation and what it might mean for our projects.”
Apex also proposed the controversial Lighthouse Wind project in the Orleans County town of Yates and the Niagara County town of Somerset. That project is currently on hold. Wind and solar developers are enthusiastic
about the governor’s proposal. “The current process has been a big barrier to getting projects built on time and it’s also scaring developers away from New York,” Ann Reynolds, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, said. The new process would cut out some of the bureaucratic back-and-forth that frustrates developers and local government officials alike, Reynolds said. The new Office of Renewable Energy Permitting would be tasked with developing standardized operating procedures for wind and solar farms, things that are currently determined by a state siting board that’s convened through the Public Service Commission. Those fundamental details include limits on noise and wetland impacts, as well as aspects of decommissioning. Residents often want to know those specifics, but developers and local officials often can’t provide them
early on, since the siting board develops those details in the midst of its reviews. “We’re hoping that the towns like the part where the conditions would be established up front,” Reynolds said. The commission’s process, which is conducted under Article 10 of the Public Service Law, involves considerable public input and local government involvement. But the state does have the ability to override local laws if a developer can prove that they are unreasonable. Municipalities “rightly want to have input,” Reynolds said. “Under this proposal, they would still have input and it would still be this new office’s final decision,” she added. “But it’s up to the...developer to say why they can’t abide by some local law.” Still, the state-wide Association of Towns is wary of Cuomo’s plan. “Towns unquestionably support and understand the need for renewable energy; however, if the new expedited siting proposal is going to go through we believe there needs to be some amendments both to clarify some issues and to ensure that the public has an opportunity to participate,” Sarah Brancatella, legislative director and counsel for the state-wide Association of Towns, wrote in an email to CITY. The association is also concerned that the proposal would limit opportunities for the public to provide input on a project, though the governor’s office has said that any substantive issue raised by a municipality or the public would be thoroughly examined and addressed. There is additional worry that the proposal broadens the state’s authority to override local law. Brancatella acknowledges that siting boards can already do so if the developer can make a case that the statutes are “unreasonably burdensome.” But under Cuomo’s proposal, the new permitting office can also override local laws if they are “unduly burdensome to the state’s clean energy goals,” she wrote. “From our perspective, giving local governments the opportunity to voice their concerns about huge projects in their community does not slow down the process and actually leads to a better outcome,” Brancatella stated. “So, we’re anxious to work with the state on creating a policy that furthers clean energy goals and allows those who will be impacted the most to be part of the process.” Jeremy Moule is CITY’s news editor. He can be reached at jmoule@rochester-citynews.com.
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In a phone interview, Battaglia denied the allegations and suggested they were the result of his quitting his role as producer of the “Loosen the Bible Belt” podcast. He said he ghosted the podcast and that concerns voiced online over his perceived unprofessionalism for ceasing contact with the show snowballed into accusations of sexual harassment and abuse. Battaglia acknowledged his involvement in some of the private message exchanges on the blog, but explained that they had been “decontextualized.” “There are screenshots in those accusations which are real screenshots from my actual Facebook messages, and they’ve been decontextualized,” he said. “My main statement is that I’ve never ever had nonconsensual sexual experiences with women or anybody else in my life.” He said he was responding to the allegations “from a place of ‘we should believe women’” and that establishing a culture of believing the stories of alleged sexual harassment and sexual abuse victims helps bring abusers to justice. At the same time, he acknowledged that such a culture would lead people to assume the allegations against him are true. Ali said she began reaching out to accusers and listening to their stories after seeing allegations on Facebook that Battaglia had been behaving like a predator. The allegations hurt her, Ali said, because it was Battaglia who supported her when she brought sexual assault charges against another comedian in the local scene. She said Battaglia sat in the front row at her trial and publicly called for the comedian to be banned from performing in Rochester. “I was blinded by my own assault and how he helped me,” Ali said. “I thought somebody who could be there for me and help me ‘out’ my abuser could never be an abuser.” Pressed on the screenshots in the blog of private messages that appeared to be between him and individual women, Battaglia said the conversations were consensual and that he stopped any sexual advances when the receiver indicated the attention was unwanted. “I will say this about having conversations like that,” Battaglia said, “about pursuing people for dating or sex in the comedy community, which I have been a part of for the past almost-eight years: Generally, those things are wrong to do, for me personally, because I was in a position of authority, minor though it might be, in that community.” Daniel J. Kushner is CITY’s music editor. He can be reached at dkushner@ rochester-citynews.com.
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The foot clinic at Saint Joseph's House of Hospitality is offered monthly during fall and winter. PHOTO BY DAVID ANDREATTA
Volunteers at the Saint Joseph's House of Hospitality foot clinic join hands in prayer before opening to their guests. PHOTO BY DAVID ANDREATTA
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FOOT-WASHING AT ST. JOE’S SOOTHES THE SOUL [ COVER STORY ] BY DAVID ANDREATTA
As they prepared for their guests, the dozen or so volunteers at Saint Joseph’s House of Hospitality gathered in a circle, clasped hands, and prayed for feet. They already had the essentials — latex gloves, nail clippers, lotion, soap, foot basins, towels, and clean socks — lined up at 10 tidy stations with chairs around the perimeter of the room at the house, a soup kitchen and shelter on South Avenue in Rochester. All they needed was the feet. Then they opened the door, and their prayers were answered. Many of the feet that walked in were callused and cracked from cold nights on the streets. Some were sore and infected. Others looked swollen and raw. What those feet needed was some old-school – like biblical old – tender loving care. The volunteers obliged. They knelt down and scrubbed, massaged, clipped, lubed, and chatted with their guests, as they have one Sunday a month in the fall and winter at the St. Joe’s foot clinic for the last 27 years. To observe the clinic in action is to be humbled. To partake in it, as washer or receiver, is an act of humility and courage. First, there is overcoming the age-old issues of awkwardness, hygiene, and odor. Then there are disparities in wealth and social status to be set aside. Mostly, though, there is conquering the fear of one’s neighbor and devoting oneself to someone else’s humanity. “It still to this day takes some talking people into,” said Debbie Sigrist, who founded the clinic. “Having your feet touched is a very personal part of the body.
Most people are embarrassed. They’ll say, ‘My feet are too bad. You can’t look at those.’ . . . But we are all one. And the only way to get to know people is to break down barriers.”
BIBLICAL ROOTS The practice of foot washing is as old as mankind, rooted in the hospitality customs of ancient civilizations in which sandals were the chief footwear. Hosts would provide water for guests to wash their feet and, if possible, a servant to assist. There are several such accounts in the Old Testament of the Bible. But the ritual’s place as one of soul-wrenching humility and submission integral to Christian doctrine was fixed in the New Testament. The Gospel of John tells of how Jesus stunned his disciples at the Last Supper when he got up from the meal, wrapped a towel around his waist, and set about washing their feet in a basin. Some of them objected to the notion that their master should kneel before them and bathe the filthiest and perhaps most intimate part of their body. “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet,” Jesus said. “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” rochestercitynewspaper.com
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The practice of foot-washing ebbed and flowed throughout the history of the Catholic Church until 1955, when Pope Pius XII declared that the ritual should be inserted into Mass on Maundy Thursday, three days before Easter. Since then, the rite has been celebrated after the homily, typically with the priest washing the feet of a select few churchgoers. In recent years, however, foot-washing has grown in popularity as an act of compassion during the Easter season and in many other settings. Pope Francis in 2013 washed the feet of two women at a juvenile detention center in Rome in a notable break with tradition that had the pontiff washing only men’s feet. Homeless shelters across the country, too, have added periodic foot-washing to their services for the needy. At St. Joe’s, a Catholic Worker community, the practice is less a religious act in line with Catholic Church dogma than it is a spiritual undertaking in the vein of humanitarianism. The clinic’s guests, as they are known, often lead isolated and troubled lives. Some are intermittently transient. Others are chronically homeless. Many are afflicted with mental illness and have addiction issues.
“One man said something that I’ll never forget,” Sigrist recalled. “He said, ‘You know, nobody ever touches me. I was thinking I was untouchable.’ That stayed with me. That was crucial for that man that we were willing to sit down and wash his feet.” The idea of hosting a foot clinic came to Sigrist, a retired hospice nurse, in the early 1990s after reading an article in a nursing journal about the chronic foot conditions among homeless people. Little has changed since then. A 2016 study published in the medical journal PLOS One reported that up to 65 percent of homeless people have foot ailments. Fewer than two thirds changed their socks daily, and one in four did not wash their feet every day, researchers found. On this day, Ronnie Lewis Victrum, 59, a regular at the clinic who said attending church and therapy sessions keep him busy, lifted a foot from a basin of soapy water for a volunteer to examine. The volunteer was Dr. Paul Merkel, a podiatrist, who set about scraping the calluses with a fine razor. “Don’t worry about it hurting,” Victrum told the doctor, “because I’ve been through a lot of pain.”
Debbie Sigrist (left) is leaving the foot clinic she founded 27 years ago. The clinic will continue under the leadership of Maureen Scahill (right). PHOTO BY MAX SCHULTE
A FOUNDER SAYS FAREWELL
Julie Murante, a volunteer at the Saint Joseph's House of Hospitality foot clinic, tends to guest Ronnie Lewis Victrum on a recent Sunday. PHOTO BY MAX SCHULTE 10 CITY MARCH 4 - 10, 2020
It was a gloriously sunny and unseasonably warm February day, and Victrum was being treated on the sidewalk outside St. Joe’s. “It’s like going to a spa,” he said. “It makes you feel better. It makes you feel light. My toes feel like feathers.” One could be forgiven for likening the clinic to a spa. But volunteers are careful not to refer to their services as such. Spas in New York requires licensure. What St. Joe’s offers is what clinic organizers call “comfort care.” Inside, Sigrist, dressed in a white smock dappled with tiny footprints every color of the rainbow, was part general and part traffic cop, focused on meeting demand and keeping the flow. A few dozen guests had walked in, some inspired by the sight of Victrum on the sidewalk. It looked like any other day at the clinic — a blend of controlled chaos and compassion. But it was a special day, too, for it marked the final time that Sigrist would be on hand. Closing in on 71 years old, Sigrist and her husband, Tim, a former director at St. Joe’s, plan to relocate to the Albany area to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Before the feet had arrived, Sigrist, a petite woman with close-cropped white hair and a voice
like honey, was in an upstairs room decorated with oil paintings of former guests, as she put it, “sitting in the quiet” of her last day on the job. “I’ll miss it, but it’s time,” Sigrist said. “I am really aware now at my age of the importance of letting go . . . and simply saying thank you for the opportunity. I will carry it in my heart when we go.” The clinic will not go with her. Volunteers have pledged to keep it going under the leadership of Maureen Scahill, a nurse practitioner of infectious diseases at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Scahill said she plans to expand the clinic to the warmer months. Scahill, 67, has a long history with St. Joe’s. Her father, Thomas Scahill, was among the founding members of the house. He and his wife, Beatrice, Scahill’s mother, lived upstairs and raised six children there prior to moving out shortly before Scahill was born. “I was number 7 (of 13 children), so I’m pretty sure I was conceived up there,” Scahill said with a laugh. She spoke from the dining room off the kitchen on the first floor, where volunteers scurried about setting up the clinic around her. Scahill described her taking over as continuing the kind of service work her parents raised her to do. “It’s comfort care,” she said. “It’s human contact. The volunteers come from all different walks of life and I’m not always sure how they get here.”
‘A BEAUTIFUL THING’ The volunteers this day were a mix of firsttimers and veterans. Some of them Sigrist had spotted on the sidewalk and recruited to help set up for a few dollars out of her pocket. “I try to help out where I can,” said Henry Robison, 62, who lives in the neighborhood. “That’s the only way to get to where you’re going. You got to give back.” Tom Malthaner, 75, has been volunteering at the clinic for 20 years. He took up his spot nearest the waiting room door and got the first person to walk in. “It’s a real privilege,” Malthaner said. “It’s just a beautiful thing.” His guest was Vernon Harvey, 54, who had never been to the clinic before. In the waiting room, he acknowledged his apprehension to indulge himself. “It seems a little weird,” he said. “But the truth is I used to pamper my ex-girlfriend’s feet. This is my first time being pampered.” When Harvey took his place at Malthaner’s station, Sigirst and the volunteers cheered him on. “Let’s have a round of applause to have the courage to do things that don’t come easy,” Sigrist said. “Do you want to tell us about your feet?” Harvey chuckled and played along. “My feet are 54 years old and kind of ugly,” he said. “They’re going to be beautiful when you get out of here,” chimed in a first-time volunteer, Michele Crawford-Henderson. Crawford-Henderson, of Rochester, had been introduced to the foot clinic through a friend, Julie Murante, who has been volunteering there for years. CrawfordHenderson brought her two sisters. Like the other volunteers, they set up the clinic just so. The chairs for guests were colorcoordinated — blue, orange, blue, orange — and swag bags of travel-sized foot care products were assembled neatly on a nearby table for the guests to take with them when they left. “We want an atmosphere of dignity, to set up an environment that says you’re worth an environment that looks nice for you,” Sigrist said. “Not just to think these guys are off the street, they won’t notice.” Moses Rivera, 31, noticed. He had never been to the foot clinic before that Sunday and said he was leaving feeling healthy and “refreshed.” “It’s one thing to have a shower and wash your feet, but this is like a form of therapy,” he said. “The whole environment, though, not just getting your feet done. The whole thing makes you feel good.” David Andreatta is CITY’s editor. He can be reached at dandreatta@rochester-citynews.com.
Debbie Sigrist, the founder of the St. Joseph's House of Hospitality foot clinic, offers a guest a new pair of socks. PHOTO BY MAX SCHULTE
The foot clinic at St. Joseph's House of Hospitality in action on February 23, 2020. PHOTO BY DAVID ANDREATTA
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Joe Bean co-owner Ben Turiano, Katboocha owner Katarina Schwarz, and Joe Bean co-owner Kathy Turiano. PHOTO BY GINO FANELLI
Love at first sight [ BEVERAGES ] BY GINO FANELLI
Like bicycling and New England clam chowder or whiskey at the carnival, certain things just seem like a poor way to treat your stomach. That was my initial fear when I first heard of an upcoming release of a kombucha coffee hybrid — I envisioned acidic and tart flavors clashing with dark-roasted notes into a muddled, nauseating mess. But Imbue, a new collaboration between Katboocha and Joe Bean Coffee, is anything but that. It’s a subtle beverage, brimming with lush floral notes complemented by swirls of tart, coffee cherry fruitiness, with just a pleasant tap of roasted beans on the finish. Joe Bean co-owner Kathy Turiano and Katboocha owner Katarina Schwarz first met at Living Roots Urban Winery’s Laneway Party in August, and ever since have been working to find a way to team up. “It was love at first sight,” Turiano says. Perhaps what makes Katboocha and Joe Bean good collaborators are their respective unique, bespoke approaches to beverages. A fermented tea drink of mysterious national origin, Kombucha can have a vinegary character that is intense and palate-wrecking, similar to wild ales (given that they have a similar fermentation process). 12 CITY MARCH 4 - 10, 2020
But Schwarz’s beverages are lightly funky, easy-drinking, and packed with floral and fruit notes. “I think that now that we’re past the ‘what is it?’ phase, we can really start evolving and challenge what [kombucha] can be,” Schwarz says. Similarly, Joe Bean’s coffee offerings challenge perceptions of what coffee is. Over conversation, co-owner Ben Turiano pours glasses of an Ethiopian coffee from a pour-over “Chemex” brewer. The coffee carries an acidic, fruit-forward flavor with a deep, ruby red hue. There’s as much art as there is science in brewing the perfect cup of Joe, and Turiano aimed to bring that to Imbue. “There’s different types of flavor compounds that dissolve at different points in the process,” he says. “So to get something that hits those sweet, fruity characteristics, you have to be really specific about the percentage of content you’re dissolving.” Imbue is planned to be a regular release from Katboocha, with seasonal shifts in the recipe. The first batch will be released Saturday, March 7, at Joe Bean Coffee, with a second release the following Saturday at Katboocha’s location at the Rochester Public Market. Gino Fanelli is a CITY staff writer. He can be reached at gfanelli@rochester-citynews.com.
Dining & Nightlife
The stars of the Damn Good Chicken Sunday Dinner pop-ups — held monthly in collaboration with Julia K. Caters — are the marinated, coal-roasted chicken and cheddar-jalapeño cornbread. PHOTOS PROVIDED
A damn good Sunday dinner Julia K. Caters/ Damn Good Chicken Sunday Dinners STUDIO 180, 180 ST. PAUL STREET POP-UP: SELECT SUNDAYS, 4 TO 7 P.M. TICKETS $15-$25 | 705-7807, JULIAKCATERS.COM, @JULIAKCATERS [ REVIEW ] BY CHRIS THOMPSON
I got a hot tip that there’s a new pop-up chicken place in town called Damn Good Chicken. Two things I love are chicken and swear words, so I was already in before I even did any research. I scoured the internet looking for this pop-up event under the name “Damn Good Chicken,” but could only find a restaurant in New Jersey that had been closed for a year. Perhaps I heard the news incorrectly. Instead of relenting, I dug a little bit deeper, and found a pop-up event by Julia K. Caters, a popular caterer in the city that has been around for six years. At this point, I was a little bit
confused. Is Damn Good Chicken a subsidiary of Julia K. Caters? Did Julia K. buy Damn Good Chicken? Is the name of the event I found hosted by Julia K. Caters coincidentally named Damn Good Chicken? Are they just bragging about how “damn good” their food is? How many “damns” can I cram into one article before my editor starts cutting them out? The only way to find out was to grab a friend and attend the pop-up Sunday dinner event. Rob Derin and Julia Khoury coordinated to make it happen. Derin is the former owner of the popular New Jersey-based eatery Damn Good Chicken. He closed up shop because his wife’s family lives here in Rochester, and they wanted to move closer to them. Derin was hired to be head chef at Julia K. Caters, which is owned by Khoury and her brother AJ. Together, they decided to try a pop-up chicken dinner and also get the name “Damn
Good Chicken” out there. The inaugural pop-up was hosted at downtown event space Studio 180. My friend and I sipped on cold beer, awaiting the start of dinner and taking in the surroundings. Fit for a fancy wedding reception, Studio 180 looks like a cross between a renovated gatehouse and the Gatsby mansion — all rustic elegance. There were long tables all around the room, and nearly all of the seats were filled with folks eager to get their dinner. At the base of twin winding staircases that lead up to more seating was a delicious-looking ice cream sundae station. Our first course was a basic garden salad with a savory-sweet dressing. As we were nearly finished with our salad, like clockwork, out came a huge bowl of collard greens. Their aroma alone was satisfying enough for me, but their flavor was amazing — I can only describe it as “your cousin’s coveted secret family recipe.” A bowl of biscuits and cheddar-jalapeño cornbread came out next. We were encouraged to use the house-made honey butter, but I had already been using the provided spicy honey, which is made by heating honey with sweet sambal and chili sauce and then straining out the pepper seeds. The result is a sweet-hot sauce that goes perfectly on everything. I even threw some in the mac and cheese they brought out, not that the mac and cheese needed any augmentation — it was creamy and fine on its own. Our main course came out: a huge plate of chicken accompanied by roasted potatoes, piping hot and sitting in a concoction of olive oil and spices. The chicken was marinated overnight, and then roasted over coals with its own marinade poured over it repeatedly to keep it from drying out. It was then cut into quarters that were cut so precisely, I wondered if Derin has an obsidian blade back there in the kitchen. Even the bones looked to have been cleaved like butter. The chicken itself was so tender, it took little effort to rend the meat from its skeletal frame, and the meat had a distinct smoky-sweet taste. The Damn Good Chicken Dinner popup will be a regular monthly occurrence. The next one will be announced via Julia K. Caters website or social media. Chris Thompson is a freelance writer for CITY. Feedback on this article can be directed to becca@rochester-citynews.com. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 13
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Music
[ INDIE ROCK-FOLK ] Andrew Bird with Calexico and Iron & Wine Monday, June 15. Artpark Mainstage Theatre. 450 S. 4th St., Lewiston. $41-$82. 7 p.m. 754-4375. artpark.net; andrewbird.net.
[ POP-JAZZ-SOUL ] Norah Jones with Mavis Staples Wednesday, August 5. CMAC. 3355 Marvin Sands Dr., Canandaigua. Tickets start at $45.75. 7:30 p.m. 394-4400. cmacevents.com; norahjones.com.
Twin Talk
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 BOP SHOP RECORDS, 1460 MONROE AVENUE 8 P.M. | $15 | BOPSHOP.COM; TWINTALK.BANDCAMP.COM [ JAZZ ] Bassist, singer, and composer Katie Ernst was bending ears even before graduating from the Eastman School of Music. Now a major player in the Chicago music scene, the triple-threat musician has joined with tenor sax player Dustin Laurenzi and drummer Andrew Green (drums) to form the trio Twin Talk. Whether tackling a standard or performing her own song cycle based on the poetry of Dorothy Parker, Ernst is a formidable singer. Bandmates Laurenzi and Green are every bit as strong, joining Ernst in gorgeously subtle ballads and ferocious, experimental excursions alike. — BY RON NETSKY
Zahyia THURSDAY, MARCH 5 THREE HEADS BREWING, 196 ATLANTIC AVENUE 8 P.M. | $10 | THREEHEADSBREWING.COM; REVERBNATION.COM/ZAHYIA [ R&B-SOUL ] Local soul diva Zahyia empowers her
audiences with words of inspiration, love, and unity. The Vanishing Sun frontwoman delivers an uplifting and feisty blend of pop, rock, funk, R&B, jazz, and hip-hop. Zahyia channels the confidence of Lizzo, the smooth, jazz-funk vibes of Erykah Badu, and the refined vocal panache of Janelle Monáe. Zahyia begins her March residency at Three Heads Brewing with the 10-year anniversary performance of her one-woman show “Diva Goddam,” featuring originals as well as covers from greats like Nina Simone and Tina Turner.
— BY KATIE HALLIGAN
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PHOTO BY MAREN CELEST
[ ALBUM REVIEWS ]
[ WED., MARCH 4 ]
Tommy Gravino & Mary Monroe
AMERICANA
‘Finger Lakes Chill’ Self-released tommygravino.us; marymonroemusic.com
Don Diego Trio MONDAY, MARCH 9 ABILENE BAR & LOUNGE, 153 LIBERTY POLE WAY 7:30 P.M. | $10 | ABILENEBARANDLOUNGE.COM FACEBOOK.COM/DONDIEGOPROJECT [ ROCKABILLY ] The music of Italian guitar stallion Don Diego is rooted in his Tele’s trademark twang. Whether boppin’ the bottom end to a trucker tune, or swinging something sweet, Diego and his trio never disappoint. The man is a crooner, too, so just in case, you’d better hold on to your date. Or better yet, don’t bring a real cute one…just to be safe. We don’t wanna start an international incident here. And as an added bonus, The Lustre Kings’ guitar player and recent Ameripolitan Award winner Mark Gamsjager will be making the scene with his big white guitar. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
The Sadies FRIDAY, MARCH 6 SKYLARK LOUNGE, 40 SOUTH UNION STREET 8 P.M. | $15 | THESKYLARKLOUNGE.COM THESADIES.NET [ ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ] Toronto wonder-band The Sadies play at the
heart of multiple musical genres. Hell, if you’ve ever seen them live, you’d swear they play at them all. For the past 20 years the band has crisscrossed the planet, playing with notable peers and legends like Neko Case, Jon Spencer, Andre Williams, and Neil Young, to rattle off a few. The Sadies have a big, big following in Rochester, and have played a number of memorable, incendiary shows here. They’ve even gone so far as to name an instrumental track “The Bug Jar” on its soundtrack for the movie “Tales of the Rat Fink.” This is one of the best bands you will ever see. The Sadies give until they can’t give no more. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
Tommy Gravino and Mary Monroe take away pain you never realized you had. On their new CD, “Finger Lakes Chill,” the harp and flute duo take on otherworldly sounds that others use only sparingly for mystical musical spice, and instead make them the focus of the music. It sounds like what getting an everlasting back rub while swimming in a sea of BENGAY must feel like. The music’s sweet, but not to the point of giving the listener cavities with its artful confections. It floats, but not too high. Every song on this eight-track flight seems to vibrate with a nearly tangible beauty and mystery. My mom’s gonna love this. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
Dream Float ‘Dream Float EP Vol. 2’ Self-released dreamfloat.bandcamp.com
Jeff Plankenhorn. Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. 271-3354. 8 p.m. $15. BLUES
Blues & Roots Night. B-Side,
5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. First Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. CLASSICAL
Brighton Symphony Orchestra. Temple B’rith
Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave. 490-9351. 7:30 p.m. Brockport Brass Ensemble. Tower Fine Arts Center, 180 Holley St. Brockport. 395-2787. 7:30 p.m. $5. The Wonderful Woodwinds. Central Library, Kusler-Cox Auditorium, 115 South Ave. 6:30 p.m. JAZZ
Bill Tiberio Trio. 80W,
Local improv-based piano trio Dream Float continues what it started on its follow-up to its “Vol. 1” EP, released last October. Drummer Chris Palace, keyboardist Thomas Mariano, and bassist Jordan Rabinowitz seem more sure of themselves on Vol. 2, getting more experimental with rhythms and melodies, while maintaining the band’s signature dreaminess. While you still get that free-flowing improvisational vibe, the songs feel more composed. “Beach Dreams” sounds like a refined riff on the Super Mario soundtrack, featuring electronic keyboard and a retro-sounding samba groove. “Lust” features a raw piano melody with melancholic dissonance in the underlying harmonies that resolve into thick, consonant chords, providing musical tension and release. “Keep Waiting” sounds like the music of Vulfpeck, only calmer and jazzier — with its bouncy gospel chord changes, electronic keyboard, and funkadelic climax. Dream Float will perform its release show on Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m. at Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Avenue. $5. 244-1224. threeheadsbrewing. com; facebook.com/DreamFloatMusic.
7 Lawrence St. 730-4046. 7 p.m. Margaret Explosion. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m.
Weege & The Wondertwins. The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 7 p.m. JAM BAND
Neil Van Dorn Band. Record
Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. 6 p.m. POP/ROCK
Sugar Glider, Ivamae, Heavy Love Trust. Small World
Books, 425 North St. 9 p.m. Todd Bradley. Dinosaur BBQ, 99 Court St. 325-7090. 9 p.m. continues on page 17
— BY KATIE HALLIGAN
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Run from cover I’ve been kinda live and let live when it comes to tribute bands. Just because they didn’t write the song doesn’t mean they can’t play it accurately or in some compelling way. However, the numbers are out of control, and these bands are setting listeners up for chronic complacency. There are one-off “tribute shows” that come around once a year, and a lot of local artists get together to play the songs of a beloved musician. Quality and creativity still seem to predominate. But while looking for some shows to see this week, I stumbled and kept stumbling upon tons of regularly performing, dedicated tribute bands. For now, I’m gonna give a pass to classical, jazz, and the blues, or we’d be here all night. The following tribute bands (and several more) just played or are about to play in Rochester, so if you wanna go, here ya are. I won’t think any less of you: Big Martha (Allman Brothers); Zac Brown Tribute Band; Eric Carlin’s Half-Dead (Grateful Dead); Nile Singers: Floyd Fest (Pink Floyd); The Lizards (Phish); No Quarter (Led Zeppelin); and Start Making Sense (Talking Heads). That said, my advice to cover artists who want to get out of this cult of copy is simple: take the lyrics from one song, mash them up with another song, and just rip-off the blues. Frank De Blase is CITY’s music writer. He can be reached at frank@rochester-citynews.com.
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“Punk rock is our base and we add little frills to make it 1916’s music,” says singer-guitarist Billy Herring (second from left). PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH
Celtic punk, no punches pulled 1916 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE NIGHT BASH LIVE ALBUM/DVD TAPING SATURDAY, MARCH 14 IRON SMOKE DISTILLERY, 111 PARCE AVENUE, SUITE 5B, FAIRPORT 8 P.M. | $5 | IRONSMOKEDISTILLERY.COM; 1916BAND.COM [ FEATURE ] BY FRANK DE BLASE
Nothing’s really changed with the Rochester outfit 1916. The music still has breakneck speed, it’s still Celtic-infused, and it’s still punk rock. The band is essentially the same, save for a new drummer and a few new barnacles on its hull. But it’s still 1916, with no convolutions and no punches pulled. The quartet — Billy Herring on guitar and vocals, bassist Ryan Hurley, Jon Kane on mandolin, and drummer Anthony Presutti — is currently sequestered in Watchman Studios in Lockport, with studio impresario Doug White, to produce its fifth album, tentatively titled
“Revolutions” and set to be released sometime in the late spring. According to Herring, loud and fast takes time. “This is the longest we’ve worked on an album,” he says. “We wanted to take our time with this one because we’re evolving a bit. We’ve changed up our logo a little bit. We’re a little more punk rock and a little more guitar-heavy.” But is putting more punk rock into the mix risking a change in sound, or oversimplifying the band’s trés cool hybrid of punk and Celtic music? Herring doesn’t think so. “My punk rock may not be your punk rock,” he says. “For me, I like to add a lot of musical back-flips to beef the sound up. Punk rock is our base and we add little frills to make it 1916’s music.” Some people may think it sounds completely different. In some cases, not so much. The band gave some of the new tracks to Flogging Molly guitarist Dennis Casey, so he could give them a spin and lend a critical ear. “He said, ‘They’re cool but they’re not that different,’” Herring recalls.
1916 allows its music to be what it wants to be, and to take the band where it wants to take them. “When you play Irish punk and your songs don’t come out all super-Irish when you write them, you don’t want to force them to sound a certain way,” Herring says. “They should sound how they sound. If you can a certain sound and force it on people, they’ll see it as bullshit and you’ll get called on it. “That’s why I just want to write honest rock ‘n’ roll and let the chips fall where they may. We wanted to get American fans into Irish music by playing rock ‘n’ rolI. People call it Celtic punk. That’s alright with me.” The next thing on the 1916 agenda is the recording of a live album and DVD at Iron Smoke Distillery. The set will document the band’s musical chops and live show hijinks, in which Hurley can be seen treating his doghouse bass like a jungle gym and virtually the whole band runs around in the crowd as if their hair were on fire. Frank De Blase is CITY’s music writer. He can be reached at frank@rochester-citynews.com.
TRADITIONAL
AMERICANA
Siasma: An Evening of Irish Entertainment:. Gates Public
Chuch Abell & Lake Effect.
Library, 902 Elmgrove Rd. 247-6446. 7 p.m. VOCALS
Bobby McFerrin, Gimme5. Kodak
Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St. 7:30 p.m. $35 & up. Choral Concert. May Room, Wilson Commons, UR, 500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd. 275-9397. 8 p.m.
[ THU., MARCH 5 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Chris Cady. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m.
Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603. 7 p.m. The David Mayfield Parade. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9:30 p.m. $10/$15.
Jackson Cavalier & The Mt. Vernon Three, Pluck. Lux Lounge, 666 South Ave. lux666.com. 9 p.m. BLUES
Griffith & Martino. Fanatics, 7281 W Main St. Lima. 624-2080. 7 p.m. Steve Grills & The Roadmasters. B-Side, 5
Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 8 p.m. Steve West. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 5-7 p.m.
Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 7 p.m. BLUES
Boyd Parker Ambush. Dinosaur
BBQ, 99 Court St. 325-7090. 9 p.m. Joe Beard, Hanna PK. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8 p.m. $5.
CLASSICAL
Chamber Singers & Spectrum Women’s Ensemble. Geneseo
Central Presbyterian Church, 31 Center St. Geneseo. 243-0669. 1:30 p.m.
Eastman Chorale, Eastman Rochester Chorus, Eastman Philharmonia. Kodak Hall at
CLASSICAL
Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St. 8 p.m. Britten: War Requiem. Wind Ensemble. Wadsworth Auditorium, 1 College Circle. Geneseo. 245-5824. 7:30 p.m.
Eastman at Washington Square Lunchtime Concert. First
COUNTRY
Universalist Church of Rochester, 150 Clinton Ave S. esm.rochester. edu/lunchtime. 12:15-12:45 p.m. Vocal & Lute Music. Eric Rieger, tenor. Nazareth College Wilmot Recital Hall, 4245 East Avenue. 389-2700. 7:30 p.m. DJ/ELECTRONIC
Frak-Cha, silentKilla, Sour, SKYwalker, Squeeth. Photo City
Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 9 p.m. JAZZ
The Djangoners. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m. POP/ROCK
Jim Lane & Edd Altavela. Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 155 Pattonwood Dr. 342-6780. 6:30 p.m. PUNK/HARDCORE
County Kings, Troubleshooter, Sedai, Whylan. Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $5.
[ FRI., MARCH 6 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Ed Iseley. Sager Beer Works, 46 Sager Dr Suite E. 245-3006. 7:30 p.m.
Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. 9 p.m. Kung Fu Grip. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. 9 p.m. Sublime tribute. $7/$10. Own the Night. Dinosaur BBQ, 99 Court St. 325-7090. 10 p.m.
Roses & Revolutions, Caroline Vreeland. Three Heads Brewing,
186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 7 p.m. $10. Shades Of Grey. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. 5:30-7 p.m. The Starlings. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 5:30 p.m. Tuned Ink. Robbie’s, 610 N Greece Rd. Hilton. 392-4141. 8 p.m. TRADITIONAL
Union redux. Abilene, 153
Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8 p.m. $5. JAZZ
Charlie Lindner & The Pickle Mafia. Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run. Naples. 531-2448. 4-6 p.m.
The Cool Club & The Lipker Sisters. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park
Point Dr. lovincup.com. 8 p.m. $5. Dream Float. Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 8 p.m.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675
Penfield Rd. 385-9202. 7:30 p.m. Trio East. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m.
Steptune. Hollerhorn Distilling,
AMERICANA
Big Blue House. B-Side, 5
Kids In The Basement. Temple
Monica Hall. Roar, 621 Culver Rd. 434-1248. 6 p.m. JAZZ
Chris Potter & Gordon Webster Jazz Duo. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s,
1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. 7:30 p.m. The Moho Collective. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup.com. 8 p.m. $10.
HIP-HOP/RAP Polo G. Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. 232-3221. 8 p.m. $45-$75. POP/ROCK 7th Heaven. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. 9 p.m. The Archive Ravens. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m.
Dirty Pennies, The Minks, Reality Something, Big Bertha.
Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $8/$10. Forum. Pineapple Jack’s, 485 Spencerport Rd. Gates. 247-5225. 9:30 p.m. Gene Romano. Robbie’s, 610 N Greece Rd. Hilton. 392-4141. 4-7 p.m.
8443 Spirit Run. Naples. 531-2448. 8 p.m. $10.
[ SAT., MARCH 7 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Davey O. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 5-7 p.m. Ethos Unplugged. The Angry Goat Pub, 938 Clinton Ave. 413-1125. 10 p.m. Michael O’Shea, Warren Howard. Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603. 3-5 p.m. Ukulele Sing & Strum. Central Library, Kusler-Cox Auditorium, 115 South Ave. 428-8380. First Saturday of every month, 10:15 a.m. AMERICANA
Old World Warblers, Charlie Linders Pickle Mafia. Photo City
Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 8 p.m. $10. The Skiffel Minstrels. Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run. Naples. 531-2448. 8 p.m. $10. BLUES
Blues Open Jam. Bill Gray’s, 4870 Culver Rd. 266-7820. 6-9 p.m. The Fakers. Sager Beer Works, 46 Sager Dr Suite E. 245-3006. 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Wolf Band. Fanatics, 7281 W Main St. Lima. 624-2080. 7 p.m. $10. Joe Beard & His Band. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 8 p.m. The Old Souls Band. Jeffrey’s, 3115 E. Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 486-4937. 7:30 p.m. Steve Grills & The Roadmasters. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 8 p.m. COUNTRY
JAM BAND Mud Creek. Fairport Brewing Co., 1044 University Ave. 481-2237. 8:30 p.m. $5. POP/ROCK
Appetite For Voltage. Iron Smoke Distillery, 111 Parce Ave Suite 5b. Fairport. 388-7584. 8:30 p.m. GNR, AC/DC tribute. $10. Barebones, Hair Nation. Pineapple Jack’s, 485 Spencerport Rd. Gates. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Bryan Dwyer & The Landers Brothers. Fairport Brewing Co.,
99 S Main St. Fairport. 678-6728. 7 p.m. Different Every Time. Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 155 Pattonwood Dr. 342-6780. 9 p.m. Diggler’s Bridge. Dinosaur BBQ, 99 Court St. 325-7090. 10 p.m. Mason Taylor Band. Robbie’s, 610 N Greece Rd. Hilton. 392-4141. 8 p.m. Nile Singers: Floyd Fest. Anthology, 336 East Ave. 484-1964. 8 p.m. $15.
Will Veeder, Rebecca Davis, Cavalcade. Radio Social, 20 Carlson Road. 8 p.m.
Yesterday & Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience.
Callahan Theater at Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2170. 8 p.m. $25-$50. SKA
Pilfers, The Abruptors, Some Ska Band. Flour City Station,
170 East Ave. 413-5745. 7 p.m. $12/$15.
Slammin Gennys, Brook Pridemore, Spicy Elders, Turkey Blaster Omega. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $5/$8. continues on page 19
Divided by Zero. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. 9 p.m. $5. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 17
Music
Singer, actress, and model Caroline Vreeland just released her debut album “Notes on Sex and Wine.” She says it’s about “the intoxication of the self.” PHOTO COURTESY OF SHORE FIRE MEDIA
Caroline Vreeland’s an open book and it ain’t the Bible [ COMMENTARY ] BY JEFF SPEVAK
Caroline Vreeland is the great-granddaughter of Diana Vreeland, formerly the lofty columnist and editor of the fashion magazines Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. It’s a connection that has led Caroline Vreeland to walk the runways herself, and even design a lingerie collection for Kiki de Montparnasse. Thongs with a wine-glass motif, that sort of thing. 18 CITY MARCH 4 - 10, 2020
While sipping your wine and browsing the internet, you can see that she has been an actor. Her role in the movie “Children of Moloch,” also known as “Red Handed,” didn’t register beyond the child-sacrifice thriller audience, but her recurring role on the Fox network show “Star” was a bit more visible. Vreeland has a big internet presence — in the media biz we call them “influencers” — where she discusses her breast size with fashion bloggers and
describes herself as a vegetarian and “sexually fluid.” She writes a sex-advice column, “Going to Bed with Caroline Vreeland.” But, “Now you Google me and it says ‘singer,’” Vreeland says. Indeed. Vreeland recently released her debut album, “Notes on Sex and Wine.” A short tour brings her to Rochester for an 8 p.m. show on Friday, March 6 at Three Heads Brewing. She’s been touring with two bands from Rochester. One of them, KOPPS, is high-energy dance-club rock, although it won’t be at the Rochester show. The second band, Roses and Revolutions — which will play at Three Heads — is the synththrobbing, indie singer-songwriter pop duo of Alyssa Coco and Matt Merritt. As we were talking last week, Vreeland hadn’t even met KOPPS. The relationship was at what she calls the “flirting on the internet” stage. Vreeland’s Rochester connection actually comes through Roses and Revolutions. They share the same producer in Tampa. Vreeland was poking around in his studio wine cellar and picked out a good but not too expensive bottle. Upstairs, she found Coco and Merritt in the studio. “So we poured the wine,” Vreeland says. “We just started playing ‘Dreams’ by Fleetwood Mac. And she and I were just riffing off each other, switching off the verses, harmonizing on the chorus, without even discussing who was going to take which part. It just flowed.” Lingerie and sex advice aside, Vreeland says all she ever really wanted to do was sing. Born 32 years ago in Washington, D.C., she was Caroline Olivia Zickerick. Her father was a German diplomat and the family spent time in Jamaica. Caroline’s parents divorced, and she and her mother moved to the San Francisco Bay area. At 8 years old, Caroline began working with a vocal coach. After 10 years of that, she decided, “I need to get out of this small town as quickly as I can and get my life started.” Los Angeles. A career in music. Vreeland was just another singer working as a waitress and bartender. But she had a card to play. Her friends said, “Caroline, why don’t you glom onto the Vreeland empire?” “I didn’t want that to be my story, I wanted to carve my own path,” she says. “And they were like, ‘Listen, this is not something to go away from. Like, we need to use this in our favor. And if this can benefit your music, then you should be more open to it.’”
That’s when Caroline Olivia Zickerick became Caroline Vreeland. And the modeling jobs started coming in. “I started to be seen as a little bit of a fashion girl,” she says. Vreeland didn’t need to bartend anymore. “All of it was so that I could promote the music. And finally now, over the last two years writing the record, I’ve been able to funnel all that money and all that time and effort into what I love.” The torchy blues of Vreeland’s new album
doesn’t heed many rules. “I really wanted to show this, like, giving in to the intoxication of the self,” she says. “And like maybe kind of reveling in that darkness. When I wrote the album I was obviously going through a bad relationship, coming out of that, and I was not in a great place. I was drinking a lot, and that was just kind of my way of coping.” Out of those tough times came the album’s first single, “Stay Drunk with Me.” And the accompanying video, set in a mansion amid a party of excess. If the new album has a theme, that’s pretty much it. “It is kind of at the heart and soul of it because it has that bacchanal vibe,” Vreeland says. “And I think Bacchus is, don’t know what he is actually, but I’m trying to figure out: Is he my lover, is he my father, is he my brother? What is he to me? Because I haven’t had a healthy relationship with men at all. So he kind of represents all of the men in my life, and then I just indulge; obviously he is the god of sacrifice and wine and all that. So I guess you could say ‘Stay Drunk with Me’ is the crux of the whole project.” Caroline Vreeland opens for Roses and Revolutions at Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Avenue. Tickets are sold out. threeheadsbrewing.com; carolinevreeland.com. Jeff Spevak is WXXI’s Arts & Life editor and reporter. He can be reached at jspevak@wxxi.org.
ACROSS t H E UN I V ERSE is Jeff Spevak’s
weekly arts column. To read more, visit rochestercitynewspaper.com.
TRADITIONAL
Geneseo String Band: Celtic Music & Dance. Wadsworth Auditorium, 1 College Circle. Geneseo. 245-5824. 7 p.m. $5/$10. VARIOUS
Eastman Community Music School Recital. 3 & 4:30 p.m. Ray Wright Room (ESM 120), 26 Gibbs St 274-3000.
Genesee Valley Orchestra & Chorus: COLOR. 6 p.m.
Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. $8 $18. 454-4596.
[ SUN., MARCH 8 ] AMERICANA
Aaron Lipp & Co. Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run. Naples. 531-2448. 4-6 p.m. CLASSICAL
Chamber Singers & Spectrum Women’s Ensemble. Geneseo
Central Presbyterian Church, 31 Center St. Geneseo. 243-0669. 3 p.m. Compline. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. 9 p.m. Schola Cantorum. Going for Baroque. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. 1 & 3 p.m. Free with gallery admission. Koki Tanaka, piano. George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. eastman.org. 3 p.m. w/ museum admission. RPO: Sectional Highlights. Nazareth College Glazer Music Performance Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2700. 2 p.m. $35. POP/ROCK
Bob Dietch: The Piano Bar. Out Alliance, 100 College Ave. 244-8640. Second Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. $5. The Dawgs. Iron Smoke Distillery, 111 Parce Ave Suite 5b. Fairport. 388-7584. 4-7 p.m. Benefits Nat’l Ctr for Missing & Exploited Children.
[ MON., MARCH 9 ] AMERICANA
Watkins & The Rapiers. Little
Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m. POP/ROCK
Carbon Leaf. Montage Music
Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 7 p.m. $20.
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CHORAL | AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION’S EASTERN REGION CONFERENCE
From March 4 through 7, Rochester will be humming with vocalists from all over the northeast for the American Choral Directors Association’s Eastern Region Conference. Students, conductors, and aficionados will grapple with issues ranging from copyright law to working with LGBTQIA+ singers in daytime workshops. On March 4, Bobby McFerrin will bring his distinctively joyful spirit to Kodak Hall for a ticketed public event. The free March 6 performance of Benjamin Britten’s pacifist opus “War Requiem” is a landmark of masterful writing and moral power. Bobby McFerrin and Gimme5 perform Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. at Eastman Theatre’s Kodak Hall, 26 Gibbs Street. $50.50-$100.50. 274-3000. eastmantheatre.org; bobbymcferrin.com. CITY Newspaper is a media sponsor for the Bobby McFerrin concert. “War Requiem” will be performed Saturday, March 6, 8 p.m. at Kodak Hall. Free; donations go to UNICEF. 274-1000. esm.rochester.edu; acdaeast.org. — BY BRENDA TREMBLAY
[ TUE., MARCH 10 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Jeremie Albino. Good Luck, 50 Anderson Ave. 7 p.m. $25. AMERICANA
Bluegrass Tuesdays. The Angry Goat Pub, 938 Clinton Ave. 413-1125. 8 p.m.
METAL
Metal Meltdown. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. Second Tuesday of every month, 5-9 p.m. Blurring. POP/ROCK
Be Kind Tuesday: Maddie McQueen. Three Heads
Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 6 p.m. Benefits Isaiah House.
CLASSICAL
Opera Guild Lecture/Listening Series:. Brighton Memorial
Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5310. 7 p.m. David Dean: “Satyagraha” by Philip Glass. Tuesday Pipes. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. 12:10 p.m. Eastman organists.
TRADITIONAL
Irish Sessions: John Ryan & Friends. Abilene, 153 Liberty
Pole Way. 232-3230. 7:30 p.m.
JAZZ VOCALS
The Choice. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup.com. 8 p.m. Vocal competition.
Gray Quartet Jazz Sessions. The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 7:30 p.m. $5.
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Art
“Hair Loss,” a 2007 book with inkjet prints, is included in the “Bea Nettles: Harvest of Memory” retrospective at George Eastman Museum. PHOTO PROVIDED
A wealth of work “Bea Nettles: Harvest of Memory” THROUGH JUNE 14 GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM, 900 EAST AVENUE TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.; SUNDAY, 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M. $5-$15 | 327-4800; EASTMAN.ORG [ REVIEW ] BY AMANDA CHESTNUT
George Eastman Museum’s current exhibit, “Bea Nettles: Harvest of Memory,” marks the artist’s first major retrospective in her 50-year career. The show highlights a lifetime of femme, maternal, and dream-like works. Throughout her life, Nettles explored a variety of media and themes, and the Eastman exhibition brings her luscious works and life’s memories together in a compelling showcase. Just outside of the galleries where the exhibit is held, visitors are greeted by an interactive display of Nettles’ “Mountain Dream Tarot” deck — which was produced in 1975 and is 20 CITY MARCH 4 - 10, 2020
unique in that it’s believed to be the first photobased deck ever created. Mounted on the wall is an enlarged image of the Queen of Pentacles, a motherly card that symbolizes home, hearth, and security, set against a navy wall with pink stars, mirroring the pattern on Nettles’ dress in the image. Just below that, a digital display allows guests to explore the deck by receiving a three-card tarot reading, each card paired with the traditional interpretations associated with it. The reading sets the stage for the elements of mysticism that can be found in Nettles’ work. There is a kind of magic in Nettles’ ability to elevate often mundane maternal and household themes with her fanciful use of imagery, collage, color, and diversity of materials. “Harvest of Memory” is not arranged chronologically. Instead, Nettles’ photographs and bookworks are arranged thematically to build emotional and thoughtful narratives. Throughout the exhibit mauve and periwinkle walls serve to organize and emphasize smaller narratives built through collage and Nettles’ reuse of images created with negatives of family photographs. The hues
are borrowed from her hand-colored images; Nettles’ pre-photography training in painting and background in printmaking are evident in her application of color. The hues shift across images from dreamy, collaged, bichromate prints in the section “Flamingo in the Dark” to a whimsical and moving combination of words and images in many of her bookworks in the exhibit, such as “The Imaginary Blowtorch.” There’s an ethereal quality to her work, emphasized in themes such as the dreams and heavier preoccupations of her children. In one image, titled “Sacred Stiff” (1983, from “Close to Home”), Nettles uses collage to build a representation of an insect that plagued her son’s nightmares. In “Missing” (1986, from “Life Lessons”), faces of lost children on milk cartons are central to the image, documenting a phenomenon that haunted her young daughter. As a working and teaching artist who became a mother during her career, Nettles incorporated maternal themes in her work, and the audience sees her evolution both as an artist and mother in this retrospective. The subjects of the photographs include arrangements of her
children’s toys and her battle with breast cancer, depicted through poignant self-portraiture. Instead of letting motherhood or cancer halt her career, or become a hidden part of herself, Nettles wrapped her artistic life around these events and used it to explore them. “You’re interrupted — children, parents, you know, elderly parents, whatever, illness whatever,” she told CITY during an interview at Eastman Museum. “And how do you navigate that? And you’re not a bad person, you know, if you have to stop making art or doing work or whatever during these interruptions. You just have to do what you can and learn from it, and pick back up if you can.” Nettles established a career in Rochester in the 1970s, at a time when photobooks and printmaking were flourishing and photography was moving to the forefront as an art form. She was used to being the only woman in a group exhibition, or one of a few women on an educational staff — Nettles was one of two women teaching photography at Rochester Institute of Technology in 1980, out of the 50 photography instructors. “I was teaching full time, I was an artist still exhibiting and I couldn’t leave home, I couldn’t just go on a trip to China, you know, to photograph something there,” she said. “I had to do what I had to do, which was stay close to home, use what I had, which was the kids’ toys, basically and also trying to make Rochester look a little better in the winter. Some of these are fantasies, you know?” Nettles’ use of materials and methods are as practical as they are playful — her choice of medium has often been determined by what was readily available. Her use of collage and fabric in early works, including “The Skirted Garden,” was inspired by materials she had on hand for quiltmaking after she left her warm, native Florida to attend school at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Later in her career, when her camera broke on a trip to Colorado, Nettles switched to an Instamatic instead. When she was invited to work with Polaroid in the 1980s, she took advantage of the opportunity to not only create large-format images but to alter them with text in a unique and provocative way. The memorable exhibition leaves the viewer with a feeling of knowing Nettles as an intimate friend, an understanding of her versatility as an artist, and a glimpse into a world that is often held private though experienced in common by many artists. Amanda Chestnut is a freelance writer for CITY. Feedback on this article can be directed to becca@rochester-citynews.com.
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PHOTO BY SHAWN MCCONNELL
SPOKEN WORD | TELLING THE TALE WITH PENNY STERLING
FAMILY | 2ND SUNDAY STORYTIME
Have you ever been in a public place with earbuds screwed into your head when the podcast you’re listening to hits a crescendo, but you can’t laugh or gasp because you’ll look like some sort of antisocial maniac to the other people waiting in the checkout line? Great news. There’s a new live storytelling event series where you can enjoy a fancy drink while real live humans tell stories on stage, and you can even laugh at the funny parts without making people nervous. Host Penny Sterling has assembled a team of interdisciplinary storytellers for this month’s installment, the theme of which is “Roots.” Join comedian Kai Von Doom, singer-songwriter Mel Muscarella, writer and comedian Chris Thompson (who works as a freelancer for CITY), storyteller Amy Dragon, and theater professional and intimacy director Jace Meyer-Crosby for an evening of stories in the secret back room at Nox, Village Gate’s literary-themed lounge. Tickets include admission and one cocktail.
The monthly 2nd Sunday Storytime is a family-friendly event presented by The Avenue Blackbox Theatre. Families are invited to hear a featured book read by a professional storyteller, alongside other activities and performances centered on a rotating theme. The March installment is all about Women Leaders, and attendees will get to take home a copy of “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” by Vashti Harrison. This month also includes a performance by the theater’s resident high school company noDrama, titled “Magistory Museum: Bold Black Women in History.” Healthy snacks are provided, and, if weather permits, Storytime events sometimes feature a parade down to the Lincoln Branch Library.
Sunday, March 8, at 5 p.m. Nox Cocktail Lounge, 302 North Goodman Street. Tickets $10. noxcocktail.com. — BY DECLAN RYAN
Arts & Performance Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. Don & Cheryl Olney: Attitudes of Gratitude. March 4-April 19. Reception Mar 6, 6-8pm. 546-8400. Anthony Mascioli Gallery, Central Library, 115 South Ave. Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race. Through May 30. 428-8350. C15 Collaborative Art Space, 15 Charlotte St. Annalisa Barron: Place Projectors. Fri., March 6, 6-10 p.m. attheyards.com. Chocolate & Vines, 757 University Ave. LuLu Amelu: An Evening Without the Artist. Fri., March 6, 7-10 p.m. 340-6362. Colleen Buzzard Studio, 250 N Goodman St, #401 Anderson Arts. This Way: Recent Work by Nicholas H Ruth. March 6-28. Reception Mar 6, 6-9pm. Davis Gallery at Houghton House, 1 King’s Lane. Geneva. Sarita Zaleha: Something Worth Searching For; Areca Roe: Drunken Forest. Reception Mar 6, 5-7pm. Through Apr 17. hws.edu/davisgallery.
Gallery Q, 100 College Ave. 20emerging. Through Apr 23. 244-8640. Go Art!, 201 E Main St. Batavia. goart.org. Chris Manaseri: Seven Years in the Sandwich Isles. Reception Mar 19, 6-8pm. Through May 9. Little Café, 240 East Ave. Jean K Stephens: Sacred Structures. March 8-April 3. Reception Mar 8, 2-4pm. 258-0400. Lumiere Photo, 100 College Ave. Todd Beers: Analysis of the Self. Reception Mar 6, 6-9pm. Through Mar 28. 461-4447. Mill Art Center & Gallery, 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls. Rochester Art Club 2020 Signature Member Show. Reception Mar 5, 5:30-7pm. Through Apr 3. 624-7740. My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt Hope Ave. Nancy Lane: Touching Nature. March 4-April 19. Reception Mar 4, 5-7pm. 546-8400. Pittsford Fine Art, 4 N Main St. Pittsford. Kevin Feary. Reception Mar 6, 6-8pm. Through Apr 5. 662-5579.
Sunday, March 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. The Avenue Blackbox Theatre, 780 Joseph Avenue. Free, donations welcome. avenuetheatre.org. — BY DECLAN RYAN
Love Changes Everything: A love Letter to Willow Domestic Violence Center. 5-9 p.m. Type High Letterpress, 1115 E. Main St. Suite 252 281-2510. Open Studios. The Hungerford, 1115 E Main St. Enter Door 2 facebook.com/thehungerford. Smug Dream. 6-9 p.m. So Studios, 143 S Union St 703-2926. Zara Davis: Small Semblances & Ceremonials. 5-9 p.m. Cat Clay, 1115 E. Main St, #242 catclay.com.
Dance Events
[ SAT., MARCH 7 ] Artist Talk & Reception: Susan Ferrari Rowley. 2:30 p.m. RIT University Gallery, Booth Hall, 166 Lomb Mem. Dr 475-2866. Focus 45 Talk: George Eastman in 1920. noon. Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave. Jesse Peers, archivist $3/$6. eastman.org. International Women’s Day Celebration. 8 p.m. Water Street 2020, 204 N Water St $12/$15. 471-8916. Silent Disco: Art Never Had Such A Good Time. 9 p.m. ARTISANworks, 565 Blossom Rd. $30. bit.ly/silentdisco2020. Ujamaa Marketplace. First Saturday of every month, 1-5 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 563-2145.
Blue Man Group. Wed., March 4, 7:30 p.m. and Thu., March 5, 7:30 p.m. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. $40$78. rbtl.org. Broken Glass. Wed., March 4, 7:30 p.m., Thu., March 5, 7:30 p.m., Fri., March 6, 7:30 p.m., Sat., March 7, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 8, 2 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave $15/$20. muccc.org. Crimes of the Heart. Thu., March 5, 7:30 p.m., Fri., March 6, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., March 7, 7:30 p.m. Tower Fine Arts Center, 180 Holley St Brockport $9/$17. 395-2787. Cry It Out. Sat., March 7, 7:30 p.m., Sun., March 8, 3 p.m. and Tue., March 10, 7 p.m. Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd $31 & up. gevatheatre.org. Everybody. Wed., March 4, 7 p.m., Thu., March 5, 7 p.m., Fri., March 6, 7 p.m. and Sat., March 7, 7 p.m. Todd Theatre, UR, River Campus $8$15. 275-4959. Man of La Mancha. Wed., March 4, 7:30 p.m., Thu., March 5, 7:30 p.m., Fri., March 6, 7:30 p.m., Sat., March 7, 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 8, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Century Club, 566 East Ave OFC Creations $35-$50. 667-0954. Masters of Illusion. Fri., March 6, 7:30 p.m. Kodak Center, 200 W. Ridge Rd. $25-$65. kodakcenter.com. On Stage With Josh. Fri., March 6, 7:30 p.m. Kodak Center Studio Theatre, 200 W Ridge Rd. $25. Once. Wed., March 4, 7:30 p.m., Thu., March 5, 7:30 p.m., Fri., March 6, 8 p.m., Sat., March 7, 3 & 8 p.m., Sun., March 8, 2 & 7 p.m. and Tue., March 10, 7:30 p.m. Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd $25-$71. gevatheatre.org. Stage Door Project. Mon., March 9, 7:30 p.m. Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd Bishop Kearney’s production of Once $20. gevatheatre.org. Stage Whispers: Conversations with Theatre Professionals. Thu., March 5, 10 a.m. Kent Lewis: Quadruple Threats Only Need Apply. Tower Fine Arts Center, 180 Holley St Brockport 395-2787. Telling the Tale: Roots. Sun., March 8, 5-7 p.m. Nox, 302 N Goodman St Penny Sterling $10. 318-2713.
[ MON., MARCH 9 ] Museum Mondays for Seniors: Butterfly Garden Experience. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. $10. 263-2700.
Comedy RIT City Art Space, 280 East Main St. Fine Art Photography BFA Exhibition: Not Far From Here. Reception Mar 6, 6-9pm. cityartspace.rit.edu. Studio 402, 250 N Goodman St. Anderson Artists. Reception Mar 6, 6-9pm. 269-9823. William Harris Gallery, 3rd Floor Gannett Hall, RIT. Fine Art Photography BFA Exhibition: Not Far From Here. Reception Mar 5, 5-8pm. Through Mar 20. 475- 2716. Williams Gallery at First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd. Interlacements: Recent Works in Modern Tapestry. Reception Mar 6, 5-8. Weavers’ Guild of Rochester. Through Apr 20. 271-9070. The Yards, 50-52 Public Market. Politits Art Coalition: We Want As Much. Fri., March 6 & Sat., March 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reception Mar 6, 6-10pm. attheyards.com.
Art Events [ WED., MARCH 4 ] History Sandwiched In. 12:301:30 p.m. Jigsaw Puzzles. Geneva History Museum, 543 S Main St. Geneva 315-7895151. Lam Square Pop-Up: Music of Joanne Shenadoah. 3:30 p.m. UR Rush Rhees Library, 755 Library Rd 275-9397.
[ THU., MARCH 5 ] Breaking Beauty: Judith Schaechter. 7 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. DeTOUR: Stare at Art with Ward. 6 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900 $12. The Work of Owen Butler. 5-7 p.m. Cary Graphic Arts Collection, Lomb Memorial Dr 475-3961. [ FRI., MARCH 6 ] 6x6 Art Making Session. 6-9 p.m Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. 461-2222. Anderson Arts Open Studios. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Anderson Arts Building, 250 N. Goodman St. andersonalleyartists.com. Black AF Fridays. First Friday of every month, 6-10 p.m. The Avenue Blackbox Theatre, 780 Joseph Ave. First Friday Featured Artist. First Friday of every month. Kathleen Blatt. Sylvan Starlight Creations, 50 State St., Bldg C. Pittsford 209-0960. Joseph Paladino: Altered Space. 6-9 p.m. Fuego Coffee Roasters, 1 Woodbury Blvd. 270-9214.
[ THU., MARCH 5 ] Jamie Lissow. 7:30 p.m. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $12-$17. 426-6339. [ FRI., MARCH 6 ] All-Black Affair. 10 p.m. Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave $10-$20. 451-0047. First Friday Comedy. 8 p.m. Nox, 302 N Goodman St $8. 318-2713. The Golden Gays of NYC: The Golden Girls Musical Game Show. 8 p.m. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St $25/$35. 454-1260. Joel James. 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $15-$20. 426-6339. [ SAT., MARCH 7 ] A Show With Cookies. 2 p.m. Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 NY 332 $15. 398-0220. Paul Aldrich, Dan Kulp. 6 p.m. Bristol Valley Theater, 151 South Main St $30. dreambiginclusion.org. [ SUN., MARCH 8 ] Comedy Cocoon. 7 p.m. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com.
[ SAT., MARCH 7 ] Cirque Diabolo. 8 p.m. Kodak Center, 200 W. Ridge Rd. $30$50. kodakcenter.com. Golden Dragon Acrobats. 7 p.m. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St . Geneva $13.50 & up. thesmith.org. Shen Yun. 7:30 p.m. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. $83 & up. rbtl.org.
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[ WED., MARCH 4 ] Dr Luis Quiñones: The Chicano/ Chicana Justice Movement & Beyond. 7 p.m. Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St. rocla.org.
[ FRI., MARCH 6 ] The Hunchback of Notre Dame. 7:30 p.m. A Magical Journey Thru Stages, 875 E Main St $10. mjtstages.com.
[ SUN., MARCH 8 ] Sexuality Education in NY: How Much Should Be Taught?. 2-4:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd 442-5111.
[ SAT., MARCH 7 ] Healthy Rhythms. 12-1 p.m School #9, 485 N Clinton Ave. garthfagandance.org. Mayukwa: African Dance & Drums. 3:30 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 111 N. Chestnut St $5. buildingfamiliesfirst.info.
Rochester Model Railroad Club Open House. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. First Universalist Church of Rochester, 150 Clinton Ave S Saturday flea market $5. rocmrrc.com. Super Heroes Weekend. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. $16. 263-2700. TYKEs: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. $18/$20. 461-2000.
[ SUN., MARCH 8 ] 2nd Sunday Storytime. Second Sunday of every month, 2 p.m. Theme: Women Leaders. The Avenue Blackbox Theatre, 780 Joseph Ave. Musical Mystery Tour. 2 p.m. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596. [ TUE., MARCH 10 ] KinderZoo. Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St Special Spiders: 10:15am, ages 18 mos-3 yrs; 8 is Great!: 11:30am, 3-5 yrs $6/$8 +admission. 336-7213.
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[ THU., MARCH 5 ] 2020 Rochester International Auto Show. 12-10 p.m. Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St $4-$10. therochestserautoshow.com. Roc City Meat Hot Sauce Fest. 6-10 p.m. Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Rd. $20/$25. 248-2660.
[ SUN., MARCH 8 ] Birds & Brews. 12-2 p.m. Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave 244-1224. Nature Sundays. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Genesee Country Nature Center, 1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford $5 donation. 538-6822.
[ SAT., MARCH 7 ] Uncorked & On Tap. 6-10 p.m. Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. $65/$80. rmsc.org.
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Lectures [ THU., MARCH 5 ] History Happy Hour: Women’s Heritage. 6:30 p.m. Nox, 302 N Goodman St Maya Rook $22. 318-2713.
Leading the Charge: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage in NY & Beyond. 12:30 p.m. FLCC Auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr Canandaigua Ashley Hopkins-Benton, NYS Museum.
[ SAT., MARCH 7 ] Rev Garth Brokaw: Dr Marcena Sherman Ricker, Physician to Susan B Anthony. 10 a.m. Fairport Historical Museum, 18 Perrin St 223-3989.
[ TUE., MARCH 10 ] History Happy Hour: Rochester Women. 6:30 p.m. Union Tavern, 4565 Culver Rd $20. 563-7304.
Literary Events [ THU., MARCH 5 ] Regina Buttner & Ted Obourn. 7:30 p.m. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave wab.org.
[ TUE., MARCH 10 ] Iron Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m. Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave Robert Galbraith, “The Cuckoo’s Calling” 336-6062.
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Elisabeth Moss in “The Invisible Man.” PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSAL PICTURES
What you can’t see “The Invisible Man” (R), DIRECTED BY LEIGH WHANNELL NOW PLAYING [ REVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW
The power of invisibility has fascinated generations of storytellers, and it’s not hard to see why. The ability to act without being seen carries with it an unlimited and alluring potential. So it’s interesting that many of the most iconic variations on these stories explore the negative effect and deadly psychological impact of such power. They consider what might happen if people were able to separate themselves completely from any moral accountability, and imagine what they might be capable of if they never again had to look themselves in the eye. Writer-director Leigh Whannell’s reenvisioning of “The Invisible Man” switches up the traditional perspective, centering the story not on the person with supernatural abilities, but on what it might feel like to be their prey. The film wastes little time, opening with our protagonist, Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss) making a desperate, middle-of-the24 CITY MARCH 4 - 10, 2020
night escape from an abusive relationship with wealthy inventor Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). Adrian is an entrepreneur in advanced optics technology, and while escaping from his high-tech home, we see how Cecilia lived under constant surveillance. Even before she fears her ex’s unseen presence, we see that she’s used to being watched and monitored. This “The Invisible Man” gains its power from Elisabeth Moss’s extraordinarily raw performance. She allows us to see the physical, emotional, and mental toll of living with this powerful and controlling man. She gains our sympathy by earnestly playing the tragedy and horror of Cecilia’s circumstances. Though I look forward to Moss taking on a role where she isn’t being tormented, there’s no denying she’s good at portraying such suffering on screen. Whannell (best known for co-creating the “Saw” and “Insidious” horror franchises) is a confident enough director that he doesn’t feel the need to show us the abuse Cecilia faced at Adrian’s hands. Everything we need to know about their relationship can be gleaned from her actions in that opening sequence, and leaving those details entirely in our minds ends up making him that much more frightening.
After her narrow getaway, Cecilia goes to stay with a cop friend, James (Aldis Hodge) and his teenage daughter Sydney (Storm Reid). Suffering from PTSD, she has difficulty adjusting, and finds herself struggling to adapt to a life free from her abuser. Then she receives the news that Adrian has killed himself, and left her a huge sum of money in his will. There’s a sense of relief for Cecilia, but the feeling is short-lived as she experiences increasingly strange occurrences and starts to feel she’s constantly being watched. During such scenes, Whannell expertly captures the unnerving sensation of feeling eyes on you when it seems no one else is around. Soon Cecilia becomes convinced not only that her ex is still alive, but that he’s found a way to make himself invisible so he can continue to stalk and torment her, gaslighting her into feeling as though she’s losing her mind. Though drastically changing the plot details, Whannell embraces the paranoia that underscored James Whale’s 1933 film version of H.G. Wells’ original novel. The sense that Adrian could be anywhere and capable of anything infuses his film with an underlying dread.
Whannell’s ruthlessly efficient script invests the story with some real resonance, speaking to the trauma of toxic relationships, the fear of technology, and questioning when the world decides not to believe women who come forward about abuse we can’t see. Cecilia knows how unhinged she sounds when she tells people her fear that Adrian has turned invisible. The doubt that clouds the faces of those she confides in — whether it be James, her sister Emily (Harriet Dyer), or the authorities — only serves as further torture. Shooting the film largely in mediumlong shots, Whannell (working with cinematographer Stefan Duscio) often includes a little too much negative space in his framing, drawing our eye to all the possible places Adrian might be lurking. Panning over to empty hallways and holding long enough to unnerve us, he patiently gives his audience the opportunity to dart our eyes around the screen, looking for some sign of something amiss. The filmmaker naturally builds in some visual and thematic nods to Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense. He loads the film with a number of tense and thrilling set pieces; lengthy sequences play out mostly in silence, and in general the film’s sound design is wonderfully immersive and inventive. Benjamin Wallfisch’s score alternates atmospheric modern electronic elements with flashes of Bernard Herrmann-esque strings. This isn’t the first time Universal Pictures has attempted a reboot of their classic Universal Monsters properties. 2017’s misguided Tom Cruise vehicle, “The Mummy,” was to serve as an introduction to their “Dark Universe,” an extended cinematic portfolio of interconnected big-budget action horror movies utilizing characters like the Mummy, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Wolfman, and many more. It didn’t pan out. Thankfully, they decided that smaller scale can be way more effective. If “The Invisible Man” is a sign of where the Dark Universe is headed — putting these iconic characters in the hands of filmmakers as interesting as Leigh Whannell — I’m all in to explore where these new nightmares might take us. Adam Lubitow is a freelance writer for CITY. Feedback on this article can be directed to becca@rochester-citynews.com.
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To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to 3349 Monroe Ave., Ste. 150, Rochester, NY 14618. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Fernwood 2nd LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 2/3/20. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to Artur Kadesh 31 Grace Marie Dr Rochester, NY 14580 General Purpose
[ NOTICE ] House2Home Properties, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 8/15/19. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to 50 Lida Ln., Rochester, NY 14616. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Humble Beginnings Enterprises LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/5/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Keyvio Owens, 72 Grassmere Park, Rochester, NY 14612. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Jaswant Singh Jain Medicine, PLLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/14/20. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 118 West Ave East Rochester, NY 14445 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Law Office of Matthew J. Lester, PLLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/5/2020. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 5500 W. Ridge Rd., Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: Law. [ NOTICE ] McKay Property Management LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY
(SSNY) on 2/3/2020. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 625 Panorama Trail, Bldg 2, Ste 130, Rochester, NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] NAILED IT AGAIN REMODELING, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/02/2019. Office loc: Orleans County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Thomas Travis Jr, 223 Oak Orchard Estates, Albion, NY 14411. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Norbut Solar Farms Oz, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/7/2020. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1241 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a alcohol beverage license,pending, has been applied for to sell beer, wine, & cider at retail, in a restaurant, under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 500 HAMLIN CLARKSON TOWNLINE RD HAMLIN, NY 14464 in Monroe County for on premises consumption. *ROUNDED PIE ENTERPRISES INC* *DBA * *KRONY’S PIZZA ETC* [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Monroe County, on the 24th day of February, 2020, bearing Index Number E2020001788, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 39 West Main Street, Rochester, NY grants me the right to assume the name of Madeline Laurie Mireles. The city and state of my present address are Rochester, NY; the month and year of my birth are August, 1993; the place of my birth is Rochester, NY; my present name is Madeline Laurie Wearen.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 125 Woodman Park LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/21/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Sammy Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] BJADN LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on February 4, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to BJADN LLC, 1081 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14626. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of 248 Field Street, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/29/2020. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 32 Ashland Oaks Cir, Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 786 NORTH GOODMAN LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/05/20. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 353 Birch Hills Dr., Rochester, NY 14622. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Relin Goldstein & Crane LLP, 28 E. Main St., Ste. 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of A-World Holdings LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/30/2020. Office
location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 39 Woodfield Drive, Webster, New York 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of AKM Construction LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 02/06/18 Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 15 Cairn St, Rochester, NY 14611 Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Alegro Group, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 02/11/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 74 Buggywhip Trail, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Apparatus Capital LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/14/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 148 Bent Oak Trl, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Barker’s Place LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/31/2020. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 73 Emerald Pt., Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Bodyflight Physical Therapy PLLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/7/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall
mail copy of process to 238 Edgerton Street, Rochester, New York 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of BOSCO HILLS, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/10/20. Office in Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 24 High St Fairport, NY, 14450. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Carnage Outdoors, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/5/20. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the LLC, 169 West Church St, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CEMC ASSOCIATES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/23/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Home Leasing, LLC, 700 Clinton Sq., Rochester, NY 14604. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] BJADM LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on February 4, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to BJADM LLC, 1081 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14626. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CEMC ASSOCIATES MM LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/23/20. Office location: Monroe
County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Home Leasing, LLC, 700 Clinton Sq., Rochester, NY 14604. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CR BEAUTY BAR LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/5/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO BOX 60715 Rochester NY 14606 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CV Burrhus Enterprises, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/6/20. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 42 Sleepy Hollow, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Evolveability, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 02/18/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 510 Clinton Square, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Fowler & Sons LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/28/20. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 4000 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of FS NEW JERSEY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/6/2020. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against
Legal Ads it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, PO Box 60377, Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful act. { NOTICE ] Notice of formation of G&C Realty of Western NY, LLC (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secy of State (“SOS”) on 2/10/2020. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. SOS is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SOS shall mail a copy of such process to 700 Five Points Rd, Rush, NY 14543. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Genesee River Properties LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/30/20. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 501 Vosburg Road, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Guys’ Premiere Properties, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/28/16. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 32 Scarborough Park, Rochester, NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of HYLAND HILLS PROPERTIES, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/13/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to LLC, 1759 Calkins Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] BJADA LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on February 4, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary has been
designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to BJADA LLC, 1018 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14626. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of J. Phillips Properties LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/30/20. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 501 Vosburg Road, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of JE Collins Properties, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/6/20. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jennifer Collins, 2366 Turk Hill Road, Victor, NY 14564. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of KDG Real Property Holdings, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/31/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 143 Willowbend Road, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: PENROC ENVIRONMENTAL LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on 01/23/2020. NY office location is Monroe County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to LLC at 16 Parham Drive, Penfield, NY 14526. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Mazari Properties LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/20/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 110 Brightwoods Lane, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of McKay Hospitality, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/13/2019. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 625 Panorama Trl, Bldg #2, Ste 130, Rochester, NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of MINDFUL PSYCHOLOGY P.L.L.C.. Art.of Org. filed Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) 1/22/2020. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3200 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MJM Incentives Property LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/23/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 6605 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Ste W-5, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Modern Age Properties, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/18/2020. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 18 Winterset Dr, Rochester, NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful act.
[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] BJDI LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on February 4, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to BJADI LLC, 1081 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14626. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Mollywhop Productions LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/27/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 197 Orchard Park, Rochester, New York 14609. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of OFC CREATIONS THEATRE CENTER, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/4/2020. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 48 Orchard Dr, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Paul’s Landscaping of NY, LLC. Art.of Org. filed Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) 2/24/2020. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 628 Hills Pond Road, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Picture Perfect Illustration LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) DATE: September 26, 2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 589 Brown Street, Rochester NY 14611. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of PVR Perinton NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/24/20. Office location: Monroe County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 64 Commercial St., Ste. 401, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] BJAUP LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on February 4, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to BJAUP LLC, 1081 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14626. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rochester Cart Rentals LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) January 30, 2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 25 Parr Circle, Rochester, NY 14617. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SHIVADORGA LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/18/20. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 5 Sugarmills Circle, Fairport, NY 14450. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 5 Sugarmills Circle, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Sneaker Beat LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/17/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at: 2111 East Avenue, Apt. M, Rochester, New York 14610. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SRS4 of New York, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/14/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 1169 Howard Road, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of T & D Greenwell Properties, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/15/2020. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 336 Church Rd, Hilton, NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of The Kilminster Group, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/30/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 138 Old North Hi Rochester, NY 14617 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ULA’S EXPRESS LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 02/03/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 21 CARMAS DRIVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14626. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Violet City Properties LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/30/20. Office location:
Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 501 Vosburg Road, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of VITAL HEALTH MEDICAL CARE P.L.L.C.. Art.of Org. filed Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) 1/28/2020. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 23 Hadley Court, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Williamson Commons, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/7/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1180 Sagebrook Way, Webster, New York 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Willow Pointe, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/25/20. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 800 Mont Blanc Drive, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] BJADV, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on February 4, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to BJADV LLC, 1081 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14626. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Yayalash LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with
Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/23/2019. Office location: 19 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 14607. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC at 19 Prince St, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 1037 Jay St. Rochester NY 14611 on Friday 03-202020, 9:00 am. The following customers’ accounts have become delinquent so their item (s) will be auctioned off to settle past due rents. NOTE: Owner reserves the right to bid at auction, reject any and all bids, Lessie Bushnell unit 306 owes $228, Anthony Washington unit 130 owes $228, Daniel Walters unit 360 owes $368. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Accurate Analytical Testing, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/24/20. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Michigan (MI) on 12/3/04. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 122 E 42nd St, 18th Fl., NY, NY 10168. MI address of LLC: 30105 Beverly Rd, Romulus, MI 48174. Arts. of Org. filed with MI Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, PO Box 30054, Lansing, MI 48909. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of BOSCH SECURITY SYSTEMS, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/06/20. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/21/03. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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Legal Ads [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Conductor Property Management, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/21/19. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 1020 Lee Rd, Rochester, NY, 14606. LLC formed in DE on 8/5/19. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Conductor Property Management, 1020 Lee Rd, Rochester, NY, 14606. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 9 E. Loockerman Street, Suite 311, Dover, Delaware 19901. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/28/20. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/30/19. Princ. office of LLC: 7635 Plantation Rd., Roanoke, VA 24019. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of GELLER MANAGEMENT 3, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/20/20. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Florida (FL) on 06/26/18. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. FL addr. of LLC: 17040 Huntington Pkwy., Boca Raton, FL 33496. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, The Centre of Tallahassee, 2415 N. Monroe St., Ste. 810,
Tallahassee, FL 32303. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] BJADMC LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on February 4, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to BJADMC LLC, 1081 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY14626. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Highland Assets, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/3/20. Office location: Monroe County. LLC organized in SD on 9/11/19. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal office address: Highland Assets, LLC, 3349 Monroe Ave., #171, Rochester, NY 14618. Arts. of Org. filed with SD Sec. of State, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of RHNY HOTELS LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/31/20. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/13/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Unisearch, Inc., 99 Washington Ave, Ste 805A, Albany, NY 12210-2822, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Address to be maintained in DE: c/o Unisearch, Inc., 28 Old Rudnick Ln., Dover, DE 19904. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of SHUTTERFLY LIFETOUCH, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with
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To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/18/20. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Minnesota (MN) on 10/30/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. MN addr. of LLC: 11000 Viking Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 60 Empire Dr., Ste. 100, St. Paul, MN 55103. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
address: 5030 Spanish Hills Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89148. Filed w/ NV Sec. of State: 202 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701. Purpose: all lawful. [ NOTICE ] Real Relief Properties LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/3/2020. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 72 Grassmere Park, Rochester, NY 14612. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ]
[ NOTICE ] ONE EIGHTY HOLDINGS LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/29/2020. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to c/o the LLC, 180 St. Paul Street, #406, Attn: Member, Rochester, NY 14604. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Premier Insurance Agency LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/16/2020. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Law Office of Anthony A. Dinitto, LLC, 2250 West Ridge Rd., Ste. 300, Rochester, NY 14626. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Prisam LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 2/21/20. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 452 Clay Rd., Apt. C, Rochester, NY 14623. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Rcgrande Properties LLC. Auth. Filed w/ SSNY on 12/10/19. Office: Monroe Co. Formed in NV on 10/5/2017. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 456 Parma Center Rd, Hilton, NY 14468. NV
Richland Drive, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 2/10/19. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to 1425 Jefferson Road, Rochester, New York 14623. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Robyn’s Nest Boutique LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/16/2020. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Law Office of Anthony A. Dinitto, LLC, 2250 West Ridge Rd., Ste. 300, Rochester, NY 14626. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Sticky Bottle LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 2/5/20. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to 261 Pine Grove Ave.,Rochester, NY 14617. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] TABOTT MEDICAL ESTHETICS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/26/19. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 35 Bryden Park, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] UR Portfolio I, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 12/04/19. Off. Loc.: Monroe County, SSNY designated as
agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 282 S. 5th St #3B, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. [ NOTICE ]] Notice of Formation of Holley & Son’s General Contracting, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/15/2020. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 11 Carl Street Rochester, NY 14621 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE } Notice of Formation of National Sweepstakes Company, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/24/11. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1134 East Union Street, Newark, NY 14513. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ Notice of Formation ] 2020 MMC Consulting LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 2/20/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 1170 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] Danville Development, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 2/19/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to c/o Shawn Griffin, 99 Garnsey Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Dixon Delivery Service LLC filed Arts. of Org. with Sec. of State on November 5, 2019. Office Loc: Monroe County. United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Suite 202, Brooklyn,
NY 11228 is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. may mail a copy of process to 320 Miramar Road, Rochester, NY, 14624. The purpose of the company is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] NAME: DCW Medical, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 20, 2020. Principal office: Monroe County, New York. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1427 Fieldcrest Dr., Webster, NY 14580: Member. Purpose: any and all lawful activities. [ Notice of Formation ] Winnie Island LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 1/29/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 20 South Street, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation of 822 Victor Road LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on January 2, 2020. LLC location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden Oaks Drive, Ste. 200, Rochester, NY 14625; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ECOTECH NY LLC ] The name of the Limited Liability Company is Eco-Tech NY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on February 20, 2020. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of such process to 1900 Empire Blvd., #102, Webster, NY 14580. The LLC is organized to engage in
any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] Notice of formation of NKT Enterprises LLC. Art. of Org. filed by Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/3/20. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 Buffalo Road, Rochester, New York 14611. Purpose: to engage in any lawful business purpose for which limited liability companies may be organized under the law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the LLC is Scents By Design LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 1/16/20. The LLC office is located in Monroe County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the address a copy shall be mailed is 260 Coolidge Rd, Rochester, NY 14622. The LLC is managed by a manager. The purpose of the LLC is any lawful business. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] BJADK LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on February 4, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to BJADK LLC, 1081 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14626. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] DB Rochester, LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 2/11/2020 with an effective date of formation of 2/11/2020. Its principal place of business is located
in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 34 North St. Regis Drive, Rochester, NY 14618. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Wendy Carter Development Consulting LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 2/5/2020 with an effective date of formation of 2/5/2020. Its principal place of business is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 420 W. Elm St., East Rochester, NY 14445. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law.
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