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WITHIN A MILE OF HOME INTRODUCTION | BY WILLIE CLARK

Start small. Draw a mile radius around where you live. How many places have you yet to visit that fall within that area? How many of those places offer things you can only do in Rochester? I think the answers to both questions might surprise you.

Between the information found in this guide, and our weekly coverage in City Newspaper, I want to make sure Rochesterians are never at a loss for some adventure on which to embark, a new concert to attend, a new restaurant at which to eat, or a new memory to make. That’s what Annual Manual is all about.

If you are new to the area, we have our continuing series of spotlights on

various Rochester neighborhoods and suburbs (page 4), and an introduction to the region’s political movers and shakers (page 10). Been here awhile? Grab a few drinks at some Rochester happy hours (page 16), head out on the town and catch some theater (page 36), learn about some hidden-gem retailers where you can still buy books and movies (page 40), or sit back, relax, and dive into the history of yoga in Rochester (page 42).

What you’ll find in these pages is just the tip of the iceberg. Take a walk, hop in your car, and see what’s out there. In Rochester, there’s no knowing where you might find yourself.

Inside CITY/COUNTY................................ 4

THEATER.................................... 36

NEIGHBORHOOD AND SUBURB PROFILES

ROCHESTER'S NICHE THEATER GROUPS

POLITICS.................................... 10

MEDIA........................................ 40

KNOW THE MAJOR CITY/COUNTY PLAYERS

WHERE TO FIND FADING MEDIA

LIVING. . ...................................... 14

YOGA. . ........................................ 42

GETTING SETTLED IN ROCHESTER

A HISTORY OF YOGA IN ROCHESTER

DINING....................................... 16

EVENTS...................................... 46

A LOOK AT NOTABLE AREA HAPPY HOURS

A CALENDAR OF 2014’S BIGGEST EVENTS

ART............................................ 22

SERVICE DIRECTORY. . .................. 53

FAVORITE MUSEUM PIECES

MUSIC........................................ 28 ROCHESTER IS A KARAOKE TOWN

ADVERTISER INDEX..................... 63

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Introductions to Monroe Avenue, Mendon, 19th Ward, and other Rochester area communities CITY/COUNTY | BY CHRISTINE CARRIE FIEN AND JEREMY MOULE

Monroe County is about as diverse a community as you can find: a mid-size city, rural areas with orchards and farm markets, suburbs with 20th-century tract houses and shopping malls, and quaint, Victorian villages. The Genesee River and the Erie Canal bisect the county, more or less vertically and diagonally, so geology and history are a constant presence, shaping everything from traffic patterns to architecture and public festivals.

The county is literally a community of dozens of communities: 19 towns, nine villages, a combo town-village, and the City of Rochester (which has its own numerous, defined neighborhoods). Given the number, there might be

a good bit of similarity among all these, but each has its own distinct identity. Some draw it from their heritage, others from their location and their surroundings (parks, universities, manufacturing plants, farmland). And to many of the residents, the individuality of their particular hometown or neighborhood is a source of fierce pride.

You can get a taste of the diversity by sampling six of the local communities, from the bustling urban Monroe Avenue neighborhood to the bucolic suburb of Hilton. Additional community profiles, created for previous years’ Annual Manuals, are in the archives on rochestercitynewspaper.com.

Hilton

Small-town living sprouted from agricultural seeds.

Modern-day Hilton is a village of about 6,200 people located within the Town of Parma, on Monroe County’s northwest side. Some of its streets are lined with well-kept older homes, but it also has pockets of newer homes.

Hilton’s downtown core has an array of small businesses, including restaurants, salons, a hardware store, a bookstore, and a yarn shop. A few manufacturing businesses have also set up shop in the village.

But a lot of Hilton’s heritage has to do with apples.

The village developed in a location that was once dominated by orchards. While area men spent their days in the fields surrounding Hilton, many women worked in the canning factories that sprouted up in the village, says Hilton Mayor Joe Lee. Eventually, Hilton’s agricultural industry diversified a bit and grew 4 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

Even in the 21st century, Hilton holds on to its small-town roots. PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH DESKINS

to include peach orchards and a pickle factory, Lee says. Some of the old canning buildings and processing plants have been repurposed by modern industries.

Each year, the village gives a nod to its agricultural heritage via the Hilton Apple Fest.

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Mendon

Restrained growth allows this wealthy community to hold on to its rural charms.

The town of Mendon may be a little more built up than it used to be, but it’s still one of the more rural suburbs on Monroe County’s east side.

The town is a residential suburb, and it is one of the wealthier communities in Monroe County. It is home to relatively few large subdivisions, and the house clusters it does have are not densely packed. Many of Mendon’s houses are located on large lots.

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Mendon's natural features include Honeoye Falls (left) and Mendon Ponds Park (right).

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But the town’s restrained growth means that it has been able to hold on to its rural character. The town’s main roads are lined by crop fields, pastures, stables, and barns.

And in the Village of Honeoye Falls, which is located within Mendon’s borders, historic mill buildings still stand. The waters of Honeoye Creek flow through the southwest corner of the town and the center of the village; they provided the power for the community’s early milling industry.

Mendon has also retained significant natural lands, whether meadows or woodlots.

And it is home to much of Mendon Ponds Park, the largest park in the Monroe County system. The park’s trails are popular with hikers, cross-country skiers, and horseback riders. Its glacier-cut features earned it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places back in the late 1960’s. — JM

Ogden

The Village of Spencerport and many farms can be found in this western suburb.

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suburb — but it has happened slowly. New home construction picked up in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, but has since slowed dramatically. Some businesses have moved into the town, too.

But Ogden’s roots are in farming, and that tradition still lives on in the town. In Ogden, as much land is devoted to farming as it is to housing. And its active agriculture community includes a few farms that have been passed down through families for generations.

Last year, for the first time, Ogden was the location of the re-envisioned Monroe County Fair, now called the Monroe County Agricultural Festival. The festival mostly involved exhibits and livestock and crop competitions. The event takes place again this year from July 31 to August 3 at Northampton Park. The 973-acre park is located in the northwest part of the town, and also includes Springdale Farm, an agricultural education facility owned by the Monroe County and operated by Heritage Christian Services.

While farming shaped much of Ogden’s history, so did the Erie Canal, which cuts through the north part of town. The Village of Spencerport, which is entirely within Ogden’s borders, developed because of the commercial

The Erie Canal in Spencerport, which is located in Ogden. FILE PHOTO

opportunities brought by the canal. In the days of mules and packet boats, the village was a day’s journey from Rochester.

Another symbol of the canal era stands in Ogden: the Adams Basin Inn, which now operates as a bed and breakfast, provided accommodations for canal travelers. The building’s tavern room, say the proprietors, has changed little since the canal was completed. — JM

Monroe Avenue in the city

A mix of commercial and residential defines this energetic city corridor.

Monroe Avenue is a commercial and residential corridor and one of the primary gateways into the city. The city portion starts downtown, runs parallel to Park Avenue, and continues past Cobbs Hill Park, through Brighton, and out to Pittsford. It has long been a destination for shopping and evening entertainment, with numerous bars and restaurants.

The city’s Monroe Avenue sector has its share of challenges. One of the most apparent: because of its bars and clubs, it attracts different

Genesee Center for the Arts & Education is an artistic hub on Monroe Avenue.

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crowds at night than it does during the day, and the uses don’t always complement each other. And retail is scattered in small clusters along the avenue: the street itself is more a series of commercial villages instead of one neighborhood.

Still, Monroe retains its eclectic, youthful vibe. Boutique shops Archimage and Aaron’s Alley have been drawing people to the city for years, and the Avenue Pub is one of Rochester’s oldest gay establishments.

The area also boasts interesting landmarks, continuing to serve the community with new uses. The building housing the Genesee Center for the Arts and Education was built in the early 1900’s as a firehouse, and the Art Deco Monroe Square building, once a Sears store, now houses offices. – CF

St. Paul Quarter

A former industrial district is transforming into dense residential and retail uses.

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The Warner Lofts in the St. Paul Quarter. FILE PHOTO The pedestrian bridge links Brooks Landing in the 19th Ward to the University of Rochester River Campus. FILE PHOTO

industries, the buildings near St. Paul and Andrews streets stand like monuments to a lost era. Many of the buildings have found new life as residential housing, restaurants, retail, and nightlife venues.

Several buildings have been remade into lofts and spacious apartments with high ceilings, wood floors, and spectacular views of the city and the Genesee River.

The building that houses the H.H. Warner lofts, for example, with Romanesque and Gothic styling, offers luxury living in the heart of downtown.

But the Quarter also has a busy and sometimes controversial late-night club scene, drawing complaints about excessive noise and disruptive behavior by patrons.

Still, the Quarter has a lot going for it, including the fact that it’s within walking distance of Eastman Theatre and the East End entertainment district.

The Quarter, with its unique character and old-Rochester charm, likely has a future as colorful as its past. — CF

19th Ward

A historic, UR-adjacent neighborhood in transition.

The 19th Ward in southwest Rochester is a diverse neighborhood with rich natural assets and a long history of social activism.

The city’s largest neighborhood, it is bordered by the Genesee River and includes the Frederick Law Olmsted-designed Genesee Valley Park and the Erie Canal.

The neighborhood is heavily residential, and most houses have hardwood floors, natural wood trim, leaded or stained-glass windows, and open porches.

The long-in-the-making Brooks Landing project at the corner of Brooks Avenue and Genesee Street includes Staybridge Suites, an extended-stay hotel; a Boulder coffee shop, and a Subway restaurant. Additions to the project are planned, including a student-housing component.

A pedestrian bridge links Brooks Landing to the University of Rochester’s

River Campus, and it has been driving an increasing number of students into the neighborhood. There are the usual friction points between residents and the students, but both sides are working hard to resolve those, says LaShay Harris, president of the 19th Ward Community Association.

“I think having students in the neighborhood is a good thing,” she says.

Approximately 22,000 people call the 19th Ward home, and it is an area in transition, Harris adds. While the neighborhood has strong housing stock, devoted residents, and walkable neighborhoods, the area struggles with some public-safety issues, she says, including open-air drug markets.

A national leader in pushing to preserve its neighborhood as a dynamic, racially integrated one, the community association has a strong schools committee, which for years has been involved in school reform and improvement activities. — CF

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A guide to your elected representatives POLITICS | BY JEREMY MOULE

Monroe County has a vibrant political scene, but it also has a pronounced party divide.

Democrats control the governments in the city and a couple of inner-ring suburbs, while Republicans hold the power in most of the towns. County-wide, there’s a sometimes fragile balance of power, which often makes the community a frequent battleground in state contests, particularly elections for State Senate seats. For casual observers of county politics and newcomers to the Rochester area, there are some political figures worth watching. Here’s a quick primer on some of them.

Monroe County Republican Party Chair Bill Reilich

Reilich’s full-time gig is as supervisor of the town of Greece, a job he started this year. Prior to that, he served as a state Assembly member for 10 years. Under Reilich, the county Republican Party continues to dominate many suburban elections, but rarely fields candidates in city races.

Monroe County Democratic Committee Chair Joe Morelle

Morelle, like Reilich, holds a couple of key political jobs. He’s the state Assembly’s majority leader, a position he was appointed to last year after serving as an Assembly member for 23 years. Under Morelle, the county Democratic Party has kept a lock on city government and has made some inroads into suburban governments.

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Left to right: Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, Assembly Member David Gantt. FILE PHOTOS

County Executive Maggie Brooks

Brooks has been a mainstay in Monroe County politics since the late 1990’s. She’s been county executive for 10 years and cites keeping the county property tax rate flat as her biggest accomplishment. But Brooks’ years as county executive have included several big controversies and scandals, from which she has emerged unscathed so far.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren

Warren made a name for herself as City Council president, but she made Rochester history when she was elected as mayor in

November; she’s the first woman to ever hold the position. She had a rocky start to the job, but early controversies have quieted down and now she’s digging into bigger issues like police services and downtown development.

Assembly member David Gantt

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populations, a reputation he started earning as a community advocate and county legislator. Gantt also has some influence in Albany because he chairs the Assembly’s Transportation Committee.

Assembly member Bill Nojay

Nojay is a proud conservative who hosts a daily AM radio program on WYSL. He’s vocal on issues of government spending, taxes, and gun rights, and is actively encouraging Donald Trump to run for governor. He’s also a former Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority commissioner and was a driving force behind the bus terminal plan that morphed into the Renaissance Square proposal.

Assembly member Harry Bronson

Bronson, a Democrat, was first elected to the state Assembly in 2010, after serving in the Monroe County Legislature for five years.

He’s also a long-time LGBT activist and coowner of Equal Grounds Coffee House. As a state legislator, Bronson has supported antidiscrimination measures, but he’s also focused on economic development and education.

State Senator Joe Robach

Robach represents a heavily Democratic district in the state Senate, but he’s a Republican. He’s frequently present at all kind of public events, from major announcements at prominent institutions to ribbon cuttings at local small businesses.

He often says he’s pleased at the amount of state funding he’s been able to direct to his district and community.

State Senator Ted O’Brien

O’Brien, a Democrat, has worn a few hats over the years. At one point, he was chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee, and he’s also a former county legislator. In 2012, he won the Senate seat formerly held by Republican Jim Alesi, a district long targeted by local and state Democratic leaders.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. FILE PHOTO

House Representative Louise Slaughter

Slaughter has served in Congress since the late 1980’s and is currently the top Democrat on the House’s powerful Rules Committee. An unabashed liberal, she’s championed health care reform, an end to lopsided trade agreements, women’s reproductive rights, and changes in the way the military handles sexual assault. But her critics say she’s entrenched in a Washington culture that no longer works for the people.

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer

Schumer holds more press conferences in Rochester than many local elected officials.

He’s well known for using media publicity as a bludgeon, a way to use public opinion to force an outcome he wants. But it has worked for him on a slew of issues, from stopping a proposed cable internet data cap to advancing a trade policy that benefited Hickey Freeman, a local suit manufacturer.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Gillibrand, a Democrat, is New York’s junior senator, and she’s taken a couple of pages from Schumer’s playbook. She, too, is not shy about using the media to call attention to issues. Currently, she’s making a major push in support of legislation addressing pervasive problems of sexual abuse in the military.

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New to town or coming home? Some things to consider LIVING | BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO

Up until the 1960’s, Rochester’s economy was dynamic and growing, and the area’s major employers of the day often needed to build their management teams with outside talent. Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Bausch and Lomb, and several other firms were industrial giants, and some offered prospective executives handsome relocation packages.

But Rochester’s relocation business isn’t what it used to be. As the region’s economy changed, the flow of employee relocations has reduced to a trickle. Job losses, taxes, and even cold weather have taken their toll on the allure of Upstate New York over the last 30 years.

Many people, however, still move to the Rochester area, often to be closer to family and friends. This region also attracts thousands of higher-education students to its cluster of colleges and universities. So whether you’re a Rochester newbie or you’re returning after being away for several years, what do you need to know? How do you find a place to live and settle in?

Mark Siwiec, a real estate agent with Nothnagle Realtors, says it all comes down to three factors: neighborhoods, schools, and property values. Frequently, Siwiec’s first task is being what he calls an ambassador for Rochester, because so much of his work involves educating newcomers about the benefits of living here.

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Siwiec says he spends about 20 minutes on the phone with clients to help him understand their needs and expectations. Then he develops a tour for people who are unfamiliar with the area that highlights their interests, he says. His tours regularly include visits to Wegmans’ Pittsford store, Schoen Place, the Little Theatre, 2 Vine restaurant, and the Eastman School of Music’s Kilbourn Hall.

“If they have children, I always take them to the Strong [National Museum of Play], he says. Rochesterians “live and eat like kings,” Siwiec argues. “We take it all for granted. We have a culinary sophistication that you don’t have in many parts of the country.”

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Happiest OF Hours Six Rochester happy hours worth checking out DINING | BY JESSE HANUS

Among the offerings at Lento: the Le Tigre (Hangar 1 citron vodka, Meyer lemon, Cointreau, star anise, with a cardamom-sugared rim; left); selections from the raw bar, including shrimp, clams, oysters, and lobster claws (center); and the Perfectenschlag (Glen Thunder corn whiskey, beet, Meyer lemon, Canton ginger liqueur, Bonal gentiane-quina; right). PHOTOS BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

Whether you’ve just had a rough day at the office, need a quick bite before dinner, or want to avoid the late-night crowds at the bar, happy hours are a great way to enjoy local food and drink at a discount. They are the perfect chance to try something new, or get that second drink.

Because why not? It’s only $5.

We’ve been keeping an eye on some of Rochester’s old standbys, as well as some brand new happy-hour offers. If you know a killer deal we missed (and don’t mind letting others in on it), give us the details in the comments section of this article on 16 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

rochestercitynewspaper.com. All of these deals were still happening as of March 2014, but make sure to check ahead with each establishment before you go.

Land yourself a table at Lento or find a seat at its oyster bar from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday to enjoy its happy-hour deals.

Each night boasts oysters on the half shell for just $1 each, but depending on the day you can also find delicious mussels and frites ($5 on Wednesdays), steamed wild littleneck clams ($6/dozen on Thursdays), or shrimp cocktail ($1/shrimp on Fridays). In addition to food,

Lento always serves a featured beer for $3, wine for $4, and cocktail for $5. Can’t make it during those early jovial hours? Go on a Tuesday for $1 oysters all night, Wednesday for a no corkage fee, and $5 cocktails any time on Thursdays. (274 N. Goodman St., 271-3470, lentorestaurant.com) The New Deal happy hour at Good Luck debuted in February with a menu of bar snacks, chilled amari for $5 (as a shot or with soda and a twist), $3 drafts or $2 Gennys, $5 featured wines, and a selected cocktail for $6. continues on page 18

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From Good Luck: chickpea fritters with kale pesto (top left) and a White Negroni (Basa Rueda, Cocchi Americano, gin, grapefruit, and rosemary; top right).

At Acme Bar and Pizza: the interior of the bar (bottom left) and a basket of tater tots with a PBR. PHOTOS BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

During the first week in action the snack menu included caramel corn and bacon ($5), fried buffalo mozzarella ($7), and chickpea fritters with kale pesto ($6). During my visit I enjoyed some Hanky Panky, a cocktail (what were you thinking?) featuring gin, sweet vermouth, and fernet branca. The chickpea fritters won my vote for best food dish that day, with five pestosmothered fritters containing whole chickpeas and plenty of fried fluffy goodness. Snag these offers Wednesday through Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the bar only. (50 Anderson Ave., 340-6161, restaurantgoodluck.com) While much later than most happy hours, Acme Bar and Pizza’s deals are worth noting and enjoying. Every night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. it features a different drink special, listed below, and during any business hours Acme offers an expansive draft and bottle selection, $2.50 pizza slices as big as most heads, and delicious fried tater tots for $3.35 (try the 18 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

Cajun style for $4). Write down these deals and thank me later over a beer and tots. Mondays: 2 for 1 (most drafts and bottles, all well drinks); Tuesdays: $2 select cans, $2.75 wells and pints; Wednesdays: $2.75 pints and wells; Thursdays: $8 pitchers; Fridays: $2.75 Mickeys and staff chosen bottles; Saturdays: $2.75 Labatt Blue & Blue Light; Sundays: $2.75 select microbrews.

(495 Monroe Ave., 271-2263, facebook.com/ pages/Acme-Bar-and-Pizza/75337812193) The Owl House is often raved about for its vegetarian- and vegan-friendly food offerings, but its drinks (and drink specials) are not to be overlooked. Its happy hour runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. If you’re feeling like a craft cocktail, head in on a Wednesday for $6 menu cocktails. More of a wine connoisseur? Stop in on Thursdays for $5 select glasses of wine. If your drink of choice is beer, you are in for a treat. You can get 25 percent off bottled beers on Tuesday, come back on

Friday for $5 (and under) draught beers, and even return on Sunday for select cellared, aged, and rare beers, which run 25 percent off all day. Deals are valid at the bar and throughout the restaurant. (75 Marshall St., 360-2920, owlhouserochester.com) There is a lot going on at Belgian beer bar Victoire, where happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day, and each night you’ll find a different special. No matter which day, you can get small plates for half off. Try out their Dubbel-braised wings or assorted Belgian grilled cheese for just $5.50 (normally $11).

There are also all-day deals, which include $10 mussels on Mondays, $1 off beer flights on Tuesdays, wild-game dinner specials on Wednesdays (think venison and kangaroo), and ladies night on Thursdays (female groups of four or more get half-off entrees). If you’re stopping in late, between the hours of 10 p.m. continues on page 20

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At Victoire: a Belgian beer with assorted Belgian grilled-cheese sandwiches, served with tomato-basil soup. PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

and midnight, Guinness and Stella are half off, just $2.50 each. (120 East Ave., 3253663, victoirebar.com) In Pittsford, you’ll find Wegmansowned Next Door Bar & Grill, which offers happy-hour deals both at the bar and tableside twice each night from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday-Thursday. The menu highlights eight classic and seasonal cocktails for half price ($4.75), Rohrbach’s Next Door Ale for just $3, and select wines for $5.

If you want some grub to go along with your libations, you can choose between pizzas (margherita or apple and brie) or a selection of sushi rolls, all for $6. I opted for the Bourbon Café cocktail featuring bourbon, coffee liquor, cherry bitters, and a flamed orange, which was like a sweeter take on a Manhattan. To go along with that, I snacked on the thin-crust margherita pizza topped with chunks of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and slivers of fresh basil. That’s happy hour done right. (3220 Monroe Ave., 249-4575, wegmansnextdoor.com) 20 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

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Connections with

collections Gems from Rochester’s art museums

ART | BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Left: a lacquered incense box from an unknown Japanese artist, part of the Memorial Art Gallery collection. Right: a folding pocket camera modified into a shaving kit used by George Eastman, part of the George Eastman House collection. PHOTOS PROVIDED

When people visit a museum or gallery, they are typically drawn in to view a specific exhibition, and perhaps linger a while to wander the permanent collection as well. But since most cultural institutions have neither the space nor the funds to present their entire collections to the public at all times, many objects reside in storage, and a percentage of the collection is fairly unknown. Many institutions are digitizing their collections, increasing public awareness.

But some important artworks and objects may not necessarily stand out amid other attentionseizing pieces.

This article kicks off what will be an ongoing series in which we ask the staff of local museums and galleries to highlight 22 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

specific artworks or cultural objects from their respective institutions’ collections, and tell us what makes them such special components of our cultural landscape. The following bits are edited responses from curators, educators, and archivists at George Eastman House and Memorial Art Gallery. For the full versions of their selections, and more responses, visit the online version of this article at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

Unknown Japanese artist, Edo Period (16151867 CE), “Lacquered Incense Box (KoDansu)” (Wood lacquered in gold and red, with etched silver hardware; Memorial Art Gallery)

Selected by Nancy Norwood, Curator of

European Art, Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester | Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leon L. Miller in honor of Mrs. S. Burdette Burne, 77.98, acquired in 1977.

“This small, ornately decorated laquerware box is one of my favorite works at MAG, both because of its beauty and, on a personal level, simply because it strikes my fancy. When I look at it, I imagine a time and place long ago and far away, a time that will never recur.

“The place was Edo Japan, the time of the shoguns and samurai. These small box-chests, called ko-dansu, could hold any number of personal treasures and serve any number of purposes. Made of wood covered with several layers of sap from the lacquer tree, this little box

probably held the implements of the incense game, a popular leisure activity at the Edo court. After smelling a number of distinct incenses — sometimes up to 54 different ones — the game players were asked to identify which was the final ‘mystery’ incense burned by the game master.

“So when I look at this box, I feel a sense of nostalgia for a society I never experienced.

I imagine a world where successfully identifying a single scent was the point of a popular game; a culture that honored craftsmanship enough to use such a box to hold game pieces; and a world where artists were held in such high esteem that warriors and rulers vied for their wares.”

Eastman Kodak Company, “No. 3A Autographic Folding Pocket Kodak, Modified

by Henry Gaisman, To Be a Shaving Kit for George Eastman” (1916; George Eastman House)

Selected by Kathy Connor, Curator of the Eastman Legacy Collection, George Eastman House | Gift of Mrs. Audley D. Stewart.

“In 1916, George Eastman received a 3A Autographic Folding Pocket camera that was remade into a shaving kit specifically for him to use on his many camping and hunting trips. The gift was from Henry J. Gaisman, colleague and inventor of the Auto-Strop razor. The George Eastman Legacy Collection at Eastman House holds dozens of letters from Eastman to Gaisman that extol the virtues of Gaisman’s Auto-Strop razor, which Eastman not only used, but bought as gifts for his friends. Eastman even did a testimonial ad for the razor but became a bit upset when Gaisman ran it more than once and included his picture.

“The two men became friends in 1914, when Gaisman showed up at Eastman’s office with a solution to a problem Eastman and his scientists had been grappling with for a while: a way to identify photographs on a roll of film. Gaisman’s invention consisted of a narrow slot in the back of the camera that the photographer could open up, and then continues on page 24 ROCHESTERCITYNEWSPAPER.COM 23

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using a stylus (also provided on the back of the camera), could write his or her message on the red backing paper. Eastman saw the Autographic feature as a wonderful patent purchase. He reportedly paid Gaisman $10,000 on the spot and offered $300,000 for the rights effective January 1915.

“The camera shown here was fitted to hold a small silver box of Auto-Strop razors.

All are in their original packaging, along with a large leather strap used to sharpen the razors and two round velvet-covered holders which Gaisman left empty when he presented it to Eastman. Eastman sometimes used them for the soap and brush, but more often than not used them to hold rolls of film when traveling. The back of the case holds a mirror which, when the camera is open, can be adjusted to any angle for shaving.”

Clockwise, from above: "The Admiral's Game" by Joseph Cornell; a fabric design by Edward Steichen; Yayoi Kusama's statue work; a portrait of Erich von Stroheim.

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Joseph Cornell, “The Admiral’s Game” (Mixed media, ca. 1950; Memorial Art Gallery)

Selected by Marlene Hamann-Whitmore, McPherson Director of Education, Memorial Art Gallery | Maurice R. and Maxine B. Forman Fund, 98.77, acquired at MAG in 1998. “‘The Admiral’s Game,’ one of Joseph Cornell’s mixed-media constructions, is a collection of images and objects that the artist gathered and reassembled in the most intriguing and evocative manner. Like all of his work, it presents more questions than answers, making it all the more intriguing to me. The title and the contents — painted cork balls, a bright yellow block of wood wrapped in a discarded piece of string, a blue and white background denoting deep seas and vast constellations, the decorative silver star — all speak to mystery and adventure within and beyond.

What’s not to love?

“Cornell was an artist’s artist, a true individualist, and a bit of a loner whose work inspired not only other visual artists, but poets as well. There’s a wonderful book, ‘A Convergence of Birds,’ edited by Jonathan Safran Foer that includes the original fiction and poetry of over 20 writers all inspired by the work of Joseph Cornell.

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“Young children are often the first to grasp the magic of Cornell’s work. They are rarely bothered by work that puzzles, being deep in the throes of making sense of their own ever-expanding universe. For me, one young visitor summed up Cornell’s enigmatic magnetic pull best, as he walked through the gallery, confidently pronouncing his likes and dislikes. Stopping and looking straight at ‘The Admiral’s Game,’ he declared, ‘And I don’t know what that is, but I like it.’”

Edward Steichen, “Fabric design for Stehli Silk No. 28 (sugar cubes)” (Gelatin silver print, 1926-1927; George Eastman House)

Selected by Jamie M. Allen, Assistant Curator of the Department of Photography, George Eastman House | Bequest of Edward Steichen under the direction of Joanna T. Steichen. © The Estate of Edward Steichen.

“George Eastman House holds the world’s largest collection of Edward Steichen’s work, featuring more than 11,000 prints and negatives that were given to the museum

between 1981 and 2001 by his widow, Joanna Steichen. Edward Steichen’s numerous accomplishments included leadership of the Photo-Secession movement that raised art photography standards and awareness.

He created documentary views of WWI and WWII and was a well-known celebrity photographer, creating covers for magazines such as Vogue. In addition, he took a great number of personal photographs of his family.

“This image is a good example of Steichen’s artistic intent, coupled with work made for a commercial purpose. This blackand-white abstract photograph of sugar cubes was produced for the textile industry to be photomechanically printed on the fabric of silk neckties. While the intent is fabric design, the placement of the shadows and repetition of the sugar cubes within the photograph emphasizes light and form.

With such a strong sense of rhythm, this commercial image could easily be hung in a Modernist Art exhibition.” continues on page 26

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Yayoi Kusama, “Statue of Venus Obliterated by Infinity Nets” (Acrylic on fiberglass and canvas, 1998; Memorial Art Gallery)

Selected by Jessica Marten, Interim Chief Curator/Curator of American Art, Memorial Art Gallery | Marion Stratton Gould Fund, 2013.20.1-2, acquired in 2013.

“It seems ridiculous to imagine that a neon green and pink pattern painted over the surface of the Venus de Milo would be a good way to obliterate it, should one want to do such a thing.

With or without paint, it’s not easy to miss a monumental, armless, female nude.

“Yet, I’ve found that the more closely I look at the ‘Statue of Venus Obliterated by Infinity Nets’ by Yayoi Kusama, the less I can see it.

The bright acid color and the hypnotic pattern of the figure and the canvas behind it create a vibration, an optical experience that is both enthralling and discombobulating. For a brief moment, Venus is obliterated, and me along with her.

“Known for her polka dots as well as her infinity nets, Kusama has said that she obsessively paints her patterns and is consumed by the process, achieving ‘self-obliteration’ in which her concept of self begins ‘dissolving and accumulating, proliferating and separating’ into her work.

Now in her mid-80s, Kusama is still painting and making and obliterating and creating.”

“Portrait of Erich von Stroheim, inscribed to Rex Ingram” (1922; George Eastman House)

Selected by Nancy Kauffman, Archivist of the Stills, Posters and Paper Collections, Moving Image Department, George Eastman House | Gift of Alice Terry, acquired in 1958.

“This portrait of Erich von Stroheim is a wonderful example of how George Eastman House’s efforts to document and tell the story of motion pictures have been integrated with our collecting of films and related artifacts.

In the late 1950’s, George Pratt, assistant curator of motion pictures, conducted a number of interviews of actors, actresses, directors, and cameramen — the real pioneers in the industry — in an effort to document the early history of the movies. In the course of these interviews, Pratt often asked his subjects if they had any duplicate photos from their career, or if he could 26 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

borrow their photos to make copies for the archive. Many of these people complied, happily, and our collections are so much richer for it.

“One of the people Pratt interviewed was actress Alice Terry, the widow of director Rex Ingram, and she generously gave many of her original photos to Pratt for the museum collection. Among those photos was this one of director Erich von Stroheim, who had personally inscribed it to her husband: To Rex, If I may call you that and in its full latin meaning?

With my sincere best wishes Erich “To hold and care for this photo that was once in the possession of these two great film directors, and which was acquired through the steadfast efforts of George Pratt to document the history of motion pictures, is indeed a privilege.”

Unknown 1st Century Roman, “Fresco Fragment with Cupid Holding a Mask” (Paint on plaster, before 79 CE; Memorial Art Gallery)

Selected by Marie Via, director of exhibitions, Memorial Art Gallery | The C. Herbert Ocumpaugh Collection, 28.75.

“I had visited Pompeii shortly before I joined the MAG staff, and maybe that’s why this little painted fragment caught my eye back then.

How is it possible that its bright colors survived the blanket of hot gray ash that enveloped the doomed city in 79 CE? Did it decorate a private home, or a theater, or a brothel, or...what? Was Cupid part of a parade of putti on that wall, or had he gazed down at lovers he had united?

Questions that can never be answered continue to intrigue me 30 years later.”

Castle Films, “When Flowers Bloom” (ca.

1929; George Eastman House)

Selected by Deborah Stoiber, Collections Manager of the Moving Image Department at George Eastman House | Gifted to GEH in 2008 by Roger Gonda “Lovers ever have waged their battles of the heart with flowers” is the theme of this beautiful film located in the nitrate vaults at George Eastman House. Produced using an unidentified stencilcolor process to showcase its garden settings, this

A fresco fragment featuring Cupid, salvaged from the wreckage at Pompeii and currently part of the Memorial Art Gallery collection.

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unique one-reel short is an interesting example of a color production by Eugene W. Castle. It is one of 12 color novelty films released in 1929

by Castle Films, with accompanying soundtrack discs modeled on the Vitaphone system. The disc has not been found for ‘When Flowers Bloom,’ so it is missing its original music and effects soundtrack. “‘When Flowers Bloom’ is an example of Castle’s distribution of color prints cheaply produced with a “stencil color” process. A a more robust system to demonstrate the company’s digital technology to potential industrial customers. Later in 1989 the Hawkeye II Imaging systems were produced. Like the previous models, Kodak adapted its digital imaging system to existing film cameras, in this case the Nikon F3, with either a built-in or tethered storage device. In turn, these cameras would lead to the DCS, the first production DSLR camera introduced in 1991.

“Like these, the Tactical Camera occupies a new branch of the photographic history evolutionary tree. But in this case, the very beginning of the new technology, as the Giroux and Lumière were the finished product available to the consumer. The Tactical Camera represents products to come.”

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MUSIC/NIGHTLIFE | BY FRANK DE BLASE

Its title derived from mashing up the Japanese words “kara” (meaning empty) and “okesutora” (meaning orchestra), karaoke has been around for a long time. And some of its roots, believe it or not, are American. In fact, one of the oldest examples has ties to good ol’ Rochester. From 1961 to 1966, NBC carried a karaoke-like series, “Sing Along with Mitch,” hosted by Rochester native Mitch Miller. Miller led a chorus of singers, and the lyrics to the songs were superimposed near the bottom of the TV screen so that home audiences could sing along with the gang.

Flash-forward 50 years and karaoke is more prevalent than ever, in just about any city in America. There is no shortage of people interested in grabbing a mic and singing along to their favorite backing track. That’s definitely true in Rochester. It’s an off-night — as in, not a Friday or a Saturday — but rather Tuesday at 140 Alex Bar & Grill on Alexander Street. DJ Blake is setting up his karaoke gear as a crowd slowly builds. By the time 10 p.m. rolls around, the place is packed.

There is a range of preparation and nervous anticipation as serious performers don their stage attire and props and the more casual hopefuls crowd together, working up the courage to belt one out. The air is electric.

Blake credits the karaoke boom on national boob-tube trends. “Shows like ‘Glee’ and ‘American Idol’ have been the catalyst,” Blake says. “Everyone wants to do it now.”

Karaoke, though initially plugged in to fill slower nights at bars and nightclubs, has become a draw all its own for clubs and bars 28 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

Patrons at Temple Bar & Grill perform at the venue's Thursday karaoke night.

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like Temple Bar & Grill in the East End, where the joint puts on karaoke Thursday and Saturday nights. Temple has been doing karaoke for five years now. Its appeal is wide, says Temple owner Mike O’Leary.

“The demographics are all over the board,” O’Leary says. “Younger, older, you name it; black, white, Latin — everyone seems to enjoy it. It has a lot of appeal. Even the varying degrees of talent are cool.”

Everyone likes a train wreck every now and then. That’s part of the charm, right?

“Well, yes and no,” says O’Leary.

“Sometimes people sit here and cringe because of the talent or the song.”

The varying degree of talent on display doesn’t seem to bother the performers. It’s their

chance to shine in a musical setting without the commitment required of launching a fullblown musical-performance career.

“I don’t have to practice or rehearse with a band,” says Denise — just Denise — as she came off from belting out a well-received Weezer tune at Scotland Yard Pub on St. Paul Street. The crowd loved her.

At Scotland Yard’s Friday karaoke night, bartender Dan Kelly gets to hear it all, from the sublime to the sub-prime. As we chatted, a performer’s rendition of a Foo Fighters song was disintegrating into a shrill, profanity-laced crescendo.

Rochester Restaurants Kelly — shouting to be heard — pointed out, “There are a lot of good performers, too,” he says. “But they’re having fun.” And they’re buying drinks.

“We’re packed most Friday nights for karaoke,” says Scotland Yard owner Pat McMahon, over a singer belting out a show tune with amazing range and tone while simultaneously filming himself. (The singer got a standing ovation.)

It’s easy for some to dismiss karaoke as being a joke musically, or as something for the amateurs and wannabes. But folks take this seriously; O’Leary found that out the hard way.

“When I first started doing karaoke here, I brought a gong in,” O’Leary says. He would use the instrument to cut off singers he thought sucked, a la Chuck Barris and “The Gong Show.” “Man, did I get beat up. They didn’t like it. I’ve been hated before, but they crucified me.”

“There’s always at least one lunatic,” Kelly says. “I swear to god, there’s a circuit of delusional rock stars.” And as soon as one leaves, there’s another one to replace them.

“But people are having fun,” O’Leary says.

“And that’s the most important thing.”

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NOTE: These listings were confirmed as accurate as of February 2014, but may have changed since then. Call ahead to verify before heading out. If you know of another regular karaoke night, add it to this article at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

WEDNESDAYS Italian American Karaoke. Italian American Community Center, 150 Frank Dimino Way. 594-8882. iaccrochester.org. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Karaoke at Mayfield’s Pub. Mayfield’s Pub, 669 N. Winton Road. 288-7199. 9 p.m. Free.

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Karaoke Night w/Debbie Randyn.

Pittsford Pub, 60 N. Main St. Pittsford. 586-4650. thepittsfordpub. com. 9:30 p.m. Free.

Karaoke w/George.Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 2326000. templebarandgrille.com.

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Karaoke w/Shotgun Music.

McGhan’s Pub, 11 W. Main St. Victor. 924-3660. Free.

Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts Bar & Grill, 35 N. Main St. Fairport. 388-0136. shortsfairport.com. 10 p.m. Free.

Karaoke w/Cyd Scarlett. Victor Village Inn, 34 E. Main St., Victor. 925-5025. 8:30 p.m. Call for info.

Sushioke: Karaoke hosted by Mark Lembroke. Banzai Sushi

& Cocktail Bar, 682 South Ave. 473-0345. banzairochester.com.

10 p.m. Free.

FRIDAYS Karaoke w/Cody. Nashvilles, 4853 W. Henrietta Road, Henrietta. 334-3030. nashvillesny.com. 5 p.m. Free.

Karaoke at Flaherty’s Webster.

Flaherty’s Webster, 1200 Bay Road, Webster. 671-0816. flahertys.com. 9 p.m. Call for info.

Karaoke w/Andy. Sunset Lanes, 1317 Chili Ave. 585-235-1350.

9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke at Pineapple Jack’s.

Pineapple Jack’s, 485 Spencerport Road, Gates.

247-5225. facebook.com/ PineappleJacks. 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke by Dan & Sherri.

Barnard Restaurant & Party House, 360 Maiden Lane. 6631250. 8 p.m. Free.

Karaoke w/Cyd Scarlett. Norton’s Pub, 1730 N. Goodman St. 2663570. 10 p.m.

Karaoke w/Krazy George.

Scotland Yard Pub, 187 Saint Paul St. 730-5030. scotlandyardpub.com. 10 p.m.

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Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts Bar & Grill, 35 N. Main St., Fairport. 388-0136. shortsfairport.com. 10 p.m. Free.

SATURDAYS Karaoke w/Andy. Sunset Lanes, 1317 Chili Ave. 585-235-1350.

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THEATER | BY BY DAVID RAYMOND

Anyone who believes that theater is a dying art has not spent much time in Rochester; we have always offered a remarkably full range of theater, for consumption and for participation. To use a word theater people enjoy, the Rochester theater scene is very textured; there’s a little of everything offered, and something for everybody to see, to try out for, or to get involved in.

Rochester’s major theater institutions — they include Geva Theatre Center, JCC CenterStage, and Blackfriars Theatre, as well as Rochester Broadway Theatre League, which brings in highprofile touring productions — are justly praised and consistently good. The same is true for our larger local community theaters, such as Pittsford Musicals and Webster Theatre Guild. But our theater scene also includes many smaller, focused groups presenting a wide variety of plays.

Below find just a few highlights of these specialized groups. For more information about the many members of the Rochester theater scene, look to TheatreROCS! (theatrerocs.org) or peruse the Theater section of the calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre 20 Windsor St. | 540 E. Main St. 3450 Winton Place 325-4370, downstairscabaret.org

Downstairs Cabaret is definitely a Rochester theater survivor, a downtown fixture for almost 30 years now. (A few years back it also added a suburban location in Winton Place.) While its shows do include many cabaret-style shows, tributes to singers and songwriters, and seasonal fare, DCT has produced some notable serious plays and intimate musicals, including early editions of the inescapable “Nunsense” and “Forever Plaid,” and a long-running production of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!” (set to return this year).

The Rochester Latino Theatre Company Facebook.com/ RochesterLatinoTheatreCompany; somosRLTC@gmail.com

A fairly new addition to Rochester’s 36 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

theater scene, the RLTC’s specialty is theater with themes relating to Latino Americans, though actors of all ethnicities are welcome to take part. The group produced its first fully staged show last spring, “The Shadows of our Faces.” Its first big production will be in June: a first local showing of the award-winning musical “In the Heights.”

Shakespeare Players/Irish Players

Ray Salah in Rochester Community Players' 2011 production of “The Merchant of Venice.”

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234-7840, rochestercommunityplayers.org

Both of these groups operate under the wing of the Rochester Community Players, and their charges are evident: the Shakespeare Players not only do Shakespeare, including the annual Highland Park production each summer, but Shakespeare-related theater, including special abridged versions of the Bard’s works for younger audiences. The Irish Players perform a range of repertoire,

from modern Irish and Irish-American playwrights back to O’Neill and Synge.

Penfield Players Penfieldplayers.org

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with its staged productions, the group also presents readings of plays in its Reader’s Theater.

Screen Plays 506-5223, facebook.com/ScreenPlaysonStage

Only a couple of years old, this company presents plays that became movies during Hollywood’s Golden Age, and that showcase women in major roles. The group did this quite successfully in its last production, “Parfumerie,” a Hungarian romantic comedy that is indeed bestknown as a screenplay, “The Shop Around the Corner.”

The Monsignor Schnacky Community Players St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 26 Mendon-Lima Road 624-4990, saintcathonline.com

Each year this group (named after the good Monsignor who suggested its first production) benefits St. Catherine of Siena Church with a production of a good old-fashioned melodrama, with allvolunteer help on stage and backstage.

FirstLight Players First Unitarian Church, 220 S. Winton Road 271-9070, rochesterunitarian.org

Another very recent addition to the local theater scene, and an enterprising one at that. FirstLight Players gave its first show last spring, the touching Flaherty/Ahrens musical “A Man of No Importance.” This year it was “Death Takes a Holiday,” a recent Off-Broadway show by Maury Yeston, the composer of “Nine” and “Titanic.”

Kalidas India Community Center of Rochester, 2171 Monroe-Wayne County Line Road 381-1541

The repertoire presented by Kalidas over the years has ranged from Neil Simon farces to adaptations of stories from the great Indian epic “Mahabarata.”

The name for the group, by the way, is 38 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

The Off-Monroe Players focus on producing the works of Gilbert & Sullivan. PHOTO BY MARTIN NOTT

derived from Kālidāsa, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language.

National Technical Institute for the Deaf Theatre 475-6250, ntid.rit.edu

This group, one of the first of its kind on the country, invites both hearing and deaf actors to its ranks, and has produced a wide range of uniquely presented theater, from Shakespeare to Brecht to mainstream Broadway musicals.

Artists Unlimited 219-5188, rocartistsunlimited.com

Inclusion and respect are good touchstones for any group, and they are the basis for this group, which places no limits on those who want to perform with it, regardless of physical or developmental disabilities. Artists Unlimited has recently staged large-scale productions of familyfavorite fare like “Annie,” “High School Musical,” and “The Wizard of Oz”. The group also sponsors a choral ensemble, Voices Unlimited. There is a waiting list

for performers; for information contact Artists Unlimited through its website.

Bread and Water Theatre 271-5523, breadandwatertheatre.org

Bread and Water Theatre has been around since 2000. Its approach is borrowed from the “Living Newspaper” productions of the 1930’s, offering new and old plays on a variety of personal and social issues, such as dealing with autism or LGBT marriage.

Off-Monroe Players 232-5570, off-monroeplayers.org

For more than 30 years, the Off-Monroe Players have been all about Gilbert and Sullivan; it is the only local group to regularly present the work of the great Victorian musical team. Having presented the complete G&S output several times over, the group is branching out to related repertoire, including rarely done plays by W.S. Gilbert, and making many charming rediscoveries.

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Now that Blockbuster has gone the way of the dodo, closing what remained of its stores at the start of this year, it seems the end is near for physical media. The fall of the former giant of home entertainment is just the latest reminder that the now omnipresent Kindles and Nooks, iTunes, Netflix, and Amazon Prime have had a profound effect. Media that doesn’t exist outside “the cloud” are truly a thing of the past.

Vinyl has definite cultural cachet these days. It’s cool again, so indie record stores seem to be out of danger, at least for the time being. But what are bibliophiles and cinephiles to do? Bookshops and video stores may be increasingly rare, but there are still a few places left fighting the good fight for those of us who still take pleasure in scouring shelves, enjoying the tactile feeling of picking up a book, or scanning endless rows of DVD spines.

Bookstores

Stepping inside Rick’s Recycled Books (739 Monroe Ave., 442-4920) is a little overwhelming at first. It’s exactly the sort of place you’d picture when asked to imagine a used bookstore: overstuffed shelves crammed with books, extra piles precariously tucked into every corner, and a slightly musty smell.

It’s cluttered, but in the way that just makes you excited to see what gems you can find hidden amongst the chaos. Amusingly, when I chatted with the owner, he seemed apologetic that what I was seeing was actually a lighter selection than usual since he hadn’t been out to a book sale in a while.

His collection leans heavily toward fiction, with science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery being especially well-represented.

Greenwood Books (123 East Ave., 3252050) has a slightly more academic vibe. The selection seems to favor non-fiction and older titles, with a focus on the humanities — I noticed sections for everything from Ancient Worlds to Gender Studies. Fittingly for a 40 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

Lift Bridge Books in Brockport is one of the few remaining

locally owned stores that sells new books. FILE PHOTO location so near to the Eastman School of Music, there are several large sections for books on music, along with an section for local authors. Lift Bridge also impressive collection of sheet music from a plays host to loads of events, including author variety of genres. signings and book-club meetings. Visit the Located in Henrietta, Bookends (1550 store online at liftbridgebooks.com.

Jefferson Road, 272-1943) is a secondhand bookstore tucked away in the corner of Bowla-Roll plaza. The store is quiet enough to hear As much as I love bookstores, video stores are the faint echo of bowling pins flying, and it my passion. I can spend hours walking up and makes for an oddly comforting soundtrack down aisles, reading the back covers, looking to book browsing. The selection strikes a for the right movie for that particular night. nice balance between fiction (with a definite Sadly, video stores are harder and harder to emphasis on sci-fi and fantasy) and noncome by, but there are still a few around locally. fiction, covering a variety of topics.

Video Barn (2045 Empire Blvd., One of the only remaining locally owned Webster, 670-0611) is a small store, and the bookstores that sells new books, Lift Bridge shelves often seem haphazardly organized Book Shop (45 Main St., Brockport, 637— but the selection is pretty impeccable.

2260) does require a bit of a drive to get to Browsing is fun, but if you’re looking for its location in downtown Brockport — but something specific your best option to have it’s worth it. You can find current bestsellers, the clerk look it up for you. The store stocks magazines, novels, and reference books, along plenty of classic and obscure cult films, with a large selection of children’s books and with a clear emphasis on anime and Asian gifts. The store has a lower level for used cinema. The back of the store is devoted to books, art supplies, posters, and a generous

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Located in East Rochester in the Piano Works Mall, Hyatt’s Classic Video (349 W. Commercial St., East Rochester, 5861054) has the feel of a place that hasn’t changed since the day it opened. Divided up into large sections, the front of the store has all of the DVD titles organized alphabetically with no distinction between genres. But more exciting is the back portion of the store, which is devoted to shelves stretching nearly to the ceiling, containing older titles on VHS. I’m definitely planning a trip back just to search that collection for all the weird, esoteric titles no doubt sprinkled throughout. Hyatt’s charges a one-time $10 membership fee to start renting, which includes two rentals from its catalog titles. Thereafter, rentals are $3, getting you one week with older titles, and three nights for new releases.

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HEALTH/WELLNESS | BY NICOLE MILANO

These days, you can’t go anywhere without hearing about the newest yoga craze. Before the dawn of the Victoria’s Secret yoga pants empire, though, things were a little bit different. In the 1950’s and 60’s, yoga began to spread throughout the United States by the way of the disciples of Sri Krishnamacharya, sometimes known as the grandfather of modern yoga.

Yoga societies began popping up across the country and thus, in 1972, the Yoga Society of Rochester was formed as the start of a yoga community in the greater Rochester area.

Rochester’s yoga community has come a long way since it started more than 30 years ago. According to Mark Sandler, founder of ABSOLUTE yoga & wellness (713 Monroe Ave., absoluteyoga.org) and former board president for the Yoga Society of Rochester, yoga classes were very different back in the 80’s. “In 1989, I began teaching yoga in the attic of a city home on Field Street,” Sandler says. “In those days, there weren’t many students. It was a nice space that could only hold six students, and eventually I taught a couple classes every week. ” Francois Raoult, owner of Open Sky Yoga (5 Arnold Park, openskyyoga.com), reflects similarly on this simplicity. “The Yoga Society was the main hub for yoga,” Raoult says. “I opened in 1985, a small studio on Park Avenue for $100 a month rent.” This studio, then known as the Center for Aplomb and Yoga, was the first studio in Rochester to employ professional, full-time teachers. Although official teacher certification programs were rare 42 CITY • ANNUAL MANUAL 2014

Cyndi Weis of Breathe Yoga. PHOTO BY JOHN SCHLIA

at the time, both Sandler and Raoult studied with traditional Eastern teachers to bring yoga to Rochester directly from the source.

The community grew as Raoult began to train teachers out of his studio. “Over the last 13 years, about 200 teachers graduated from Open Sky Yoga with the 200-hour training,” Raoult says. Aimee Senise Bohn credits Raoult’s teacher training for the explosion of yoga in Rochester. “Francois was training teachers from

the very beginning,” Senise says. “I think that’s a big reason why the community grew.”

As Raoult’s teachers ventured out on their own, things began to shift. Cyndi Weis, a student of Raoult’s for 10 years, founded Breathe Yoga (17 S. Main St., Pittsford, breatheyoga.com), which offered a new model.

When Breathe started in 2002, says Weis, “we were the first heated studio, we were the first drop-in studio.” The drop-in model allowed students to take single classes at their leisure, rather than committing to come once a week.

This made yoga more accessible.

Many agree that yoga has taken to Rochester because of its professional and cultural climate. “We have a lot of people moving to Rochester from all parts of the country,” Weis says. “A strong yoga studio is a selling point.”

Jennel Frere, a yoga instructor at Nu Movement (716 University Ave., numvmnt. com), agrees. “Rochester is a small city, but it’s like a microcosm of somewhere like Seattle,” Frere says. “Because people know each other so well, yoga is a thing that makes people connect.”

Today, there are countless places to do

yoga in Rochester — more than 30 — and new studios keep emerging. Erica Denman, one of Weis’s former teachers, founded Balance Fitness (7 W. Main St., Webster, balancewebster.com) in late 2013. For Denman, the decision to start something new was about following her heart. “I did

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She feels that her experience as a studio owner has been easy in part because it’s not her livelihood. “For me, it’s a nice little part-time job that builds an awesome community of people.”

For others, owning a studio is a fulltime gig. In December, Rochester area native Kari Cameron opened Om Yoga LLC (131 S. Union St., Spencerport, omyogallc.com), a small studio located in Spencerport. “I was happiest when I was on my mat,” she said via e-mail. “I knew yoga would be my future and sharing it with others my passion.” According to Cameron, Om Yoga has been embraced by the Spencerport community, leading her to believe that even more local studios would be a positive thing. “I think we still need more yoga studios to make it more easily available for people that want to practice yoga.”

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come from Europe, Australia, Armenia, and Canada to take [my] training, as well as regional and local teachers,” says Raoult. “Then they apply the principles to whatever path they choose.”

Weis and her daughter Carly recently began offering teacher training at Breathe, and Senise helps run two trainings of her own. These trainings, along with many others offered locally, have been a huge benefit to Rochester’s yoga community. “The skill level of many of the yoga teachers is higher now than in the past,” Sandler says.

As the Rochester Yoga community continues to grow, more and more opportunities are opening up. Weis thinks that the Rochester Yoga Festival, which took place this past fall, was a step in the right direction. “I think there’s an openness to it that’s really positive and exciting, so I see that being cultivated.”

For those who are looking to try yoga for the first time, many local studios offer beginner yoga classes that will introduce newbies to basic postures, class structure, and other important details.

One thing is for certain: Rochester’s yoga community has already come very far. Frere, who has been practicing yoga for more than 15 years, notes some key differences. “I started taking classes at Open Sky in 1998,” she says.

“It was a once a week thing. I did that for a while, and then I would go to the YMCA, where there would be one class.

There weren’t as many options.” Today, however, Frere points out that “[Yoga is] on every corner. Now, everywhere you go, somebody is talking about yoga.”

Editor's note: after completing work on this article, the writer was hired by Breathe Yoga.

This did not influence the piece.

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Places to Practice Yoga ABSOLUTE Yoga and Wellness 713 Monroe Ave., Rocheste absoluteyoga.org Aerial Arts of Rochester 565 Blossom Rd., Suite L, Rochester aerialartsrochester.com

Energy On East 320 East Ave., Rochester energyoneast320.weebly.com

Open Sky Yoga Center 5 Arnold Park, Rochester openskyyoga.com

Tru Yoga 131 Gregory St., Rochester truyogarochester.com

Finger Lakes Yoga Center 90 South Main St., Canandaigua fingerlakesyogacenter.com

Pilates Plus 3300 Monroe Ave., Rochester pilatesplus.net

Tune Yoga for Sports 177 South Main St., Canandaigua tuneyoga.com

Grounded By Yoga 514 South Main St., Canandaigua 1 Wellness Way, Bloomfield groundedbyyoga.com

Pinnacle Yoga 99 Crosman Terrace, Rochester pinnacle-yoga.com

Victor Yoga Studio 23 East Main St., Victor victoryogastudio.com

Prana Yoga 55 South Main St., Fairport pranayogarochester.com

YMCA Many area locations rochesterymca.org

Atman Yoga Studio 34 Elton St., 3rd Floor, Rochester atmanyogastudio.com

Inner Bloom Yoga 3380 Monroe Ave., Suite 106, Pittsford innerbloomyoga.com

Balance Fitness 7 West Main St., Webster balancewebster.com

Inspire Yoga 1802 Penfield Rd., Penfield inspirepenfield.com

Beyond Center for Yoga 67 Main Street, Brockport brockportyogapilates.com

JCC Rochester 1200 Edgewood Ave., Rochester jccrochester.org

Bikram Yoga Rochester One Grove St., Suite 101, Pittsford bikramrochester.com

Midtown Athletic Club 200 East Highland Dr., Rochester midtown.com

Bodhi Tree Yoga 1694 Penfield Rd., Rochester bodhitree-yoga.com

Molly’s Yoga Corner 220 Canal Works, Fairport mollysyoga.com

Breathe Yoga 19 South Main St., Pittsford 980 Ridge Rd., Webster 930 East Ave., Rochester 1100 Long Pond Rd., Greece breatheyoga.com

Natural Oasis 288 Monroe Ave., Rochester naturaloasisny.com

Bush Mango Drum & Dance 34 Elton St., Rochester bushmango.org CNY Healing Arts 2244 East Ave., Rochester cnyhealingarts.com Downtown Fitness Club 50 Chestnut St., Rochester downtownfitnessclub.com

Rochester Yoga in the Park Many area locations rocyogainthepark.com Sadhanaa Yoga 80 Rockwood Pl., Rochester sadhanaayoga.com Thali Studio 3259 South Winton Rd., Henrietta facebook.com/ ThaliStudioKundaliniYoga

Nomad Yoga 220 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport nomadyogasana.com Nu Movement 716 University Ave., Rochester numvmnt.com Om Yoga LLC 131 South Union St., Spencerport omyogallc.com

Francois Raoult of Open Sky Yoga.

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EVENTS | COMPILED BY TAYLOR WHITE

If there is one thing Rochester has an abundance of, it’s festivals. Keeping track of all of them can be daunting, and we know that you wouldn’t want to miss out, so we did the hard work for you. Looking to plan out your summer festival stops? Or just curious what’s going on any given weekend? Either way, we’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find major Rochester-area events running almost to the end of 2014, meaning you’ll never be at a loss for something to do.

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Theatre, 900 East Ave. • Enjoy the world’s oldest, continuously held short film festival. Films include narratives, documentaries, and animations submitted from independent filmmakers from all over the world. • rochesterfilmfest.org

Color Vibe 5K Race • April 13

• Monroe Community College, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. • Grab your friends for a color experience not to be forgotten! Get dressed up in your wackiest costume, or throw on all white, to get blasted with color throughout the run. • thecolorvibe.com • @colorvibe

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High Falls Film Festival Mini-Fest • April 25-26 • Little

Theatre (240 East Ave. #100), Dryden Theatre (900 East Ave.), Cinema Theater (957 Clinton Ave. S.) • High Falls Film Festival is one of the longest running women’s film festivals on the east coast. Get the full experience with Q&A’s and coffee chats with the filmmakers, a fashion show, panel discussions about filmmaking, and much more. • highfallsfilmfestival.com • @HighFallsFF

Sheep Shearing Festival • April

26 • Springdale Farm, 700 Colby St., Spencerport • Have you ever wanted to learn to spin, weave, and dye wool? Then check out the Sheep Shearing Festival which also includes a petting zoo, crafts, tours of the farm, and live music. • heritagechristianservices.org/springdale

Flower City Challenge • April

26-27 • Genesee Waterways Center (149 Elmwood Ave.), War Memorial (1 War Memorial Sq.) • Come out for a weekend of exuberant running. The Flower City Challenge includes a 5K, half-marathon, duathlon, and triathlon that will guide you all around the beautiful and historic city. • flowercitychallenge.com

MAY

City Newspaper Best Busker Competition • May 1 • East Ave.,

between Chestnut and Alexander • Come out and listen to local musicians playing everything from the banjo to the kazoo, and vote for your favorite. Also, enjoy crazy deals from neighborhood merchants on food, drinks, and goods. • rochestercitynewspaper.com • @roccitynews

Roc City Tattoo Expo • May 2-4 • Radisson Riverside Hotel, 120 E. Main St. • This is your chance to get tattooed by some of the best tattoo artists from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan. Over 100 artists will be there, as well as an assortment of unique vendors for a full weekend of tattoo culture.

• roccitytattooexpo.com Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival • May 3 • RIT

Campus, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr. • To kick off Rochester’s festival season, RIT will once again be showcasing creative and innovative works of students, faculty and staff. Events include hands-on demonstrations, exhibitions, live performances, and more. • rit.edu/imagine, @RITNEWS

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Mayday! Underground Crafts and Arts • May 3 • Village Gate,

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contests, grilling shows, live music, and various vendors servin’ up tasty ribs. • roccityribfest.com • @RocCityRibFest

Zoobrew • May 23, June 20, July 18, August 8, September 5 • Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. • Go bananas at this year’s Zoobrew. These Friday happy hours, for ages 21+, include local beers and wines, food and live music. • www.senecaparkzoo. org/ZooBrew.aspx Memorial Day Parade • May 26 • Starts at East and Alexander, then west onto Main to Plymouth • Come out in honor of the armed forces for a day of remembrance of all those who lost their lives fighting for this country. • cityofrochester.gov • @CityRochesterNY Greek Festival • May 29-June 1 • Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Ave. • Celebrate the tradition of Greek tastes, aromas, sounds, and traditions at Rochester’s Greek Festival.

Experience Greek dancing and food vendors, church tours and shopping at the Agora. • rochestergreekfestival.org • 244-3377

JUNE

Fairport Canal Days • June 6-8 • Main St. area, Fairport • Come out to Fairport for a weekend to enjoy this volunteer-run festival on the banks of the historic canal. The event also includes live music, arts and crafts vendors, family activities, food, and more.

• fairportcanaldays.com • fairsandfestivals.net/events/details/ fairport-canal-days4

19th Ward Square Fair • June 7

• Aberdeen Square Park, 330 Post Ave. • The city’s 19th ward community association puts on this annual neighborhood picnic filled with a parade, pancake breakfast, lunch grills, and vendors. • 19wca. org • 328-6571

Rochester Real Beer Week

June 13-22, Expo on June 14 • South Wedge and various area businesses • This year’s Real Beer Week includes an assortment of beer launches, happy

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hours, tastings, a pig roast, a clam bake, a keg toss-off, burlesque show, and more. Don’t forget to stop by the 14th for the annual expo. • Rochesterrealbeer.com • @ROCRealBeer

Festival on the Green • June

13-15 • Fireman’s Field (321 Monroe St.) and Harry Allen Park (21 N. Main St.), Honeoye Falls • Bring the whole family! Three days of live music and family-friendly activities await you at this year’s Festival on the Green. • festivalonthegreen.us

17th Annual Adirondack Outdoor Expo • June 14 •

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JULY

Salute to America with the RPO

Mendon Ponds Park Beach Area (95 Douglas Rd.), Honeoye Falls • Hey all you outdoorsy folk! Come out to Mendon Parks for a FREE demonstration on canoeing and kayaking, as well as experts at all your favorite outdoor activities.

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July 3 • Main Street Bridge, Downtown • Celebrate America with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra this year as they play “The Stars and Stripes Forever” as well as the 1812 Overture. Don’t leave right away or you’ll miss the fireworks afterwards. • rpo.org • @superRPO

Maplewood Rose Celebration

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June 14-15 • Maplewood Park, Driving Park and Lake Ave. • Enjoy the beauty of the roses in full bloom while you admire the loveliness of this historic city.

Family entertainment and food are provided at this celebration of Rochester’s heritage and people.

• cityofrochester.gov/maplewoodrosefest • @CityRochesterNY

ROC Transit Day • June 19 • Public bus stops throughout Rochester • This glassroots campaign encourages Rochesterians to go car-free for a day and use public transportation. Perks include winning prices and hearing live music being played throughout the city while you wait for your bus. • roctransitday.com • @ROCTransitDay Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival • June 20-28 •

Many venues throughout downtown Rochester • Steve Martin and Earth, Wind & Fire are just a few of the names you can experience at this year’s Jazz Festival.

The Festival also includes 1200+ artists at more than 19 venues showcasing 312 concerts (including 81 free shows)! • rochesterjazz.com • @XRIJF

Saturdays and Sundays, July 5-August 17 • 15385 Farden Road, Sterling, NY • Huzzah! This year’s Sterling Renaissance Festival returns for its 35th year. Travel back in time as you attend a jousting match, experience a wench auction, see a Shakespeare play, and wave to the Queen in a parade.

• sterlingfestival.com • 800-8794446 • @SterlRenFest

Big Rib BBQ and Blues Fest

July 10-13 • Highland Park Festival Site, Highland and South Ave • Enjoy 4 days and nights of trying and tasting a wide variety of unique BBQ sauces on ribs, chicken, beef brisket, and pulled pork.

The Fest includes over 20 smokin’ hot blues concerts as well. • rochesterevents.com • @RocEvents

Stuart Horse Trials • July 11-13 • Townline and Murray Roads, Victor • Saddle up and come out for the triathlon of equestrian sport. Local and top international riders will be competing in dressage, cross country, and stadium jumping.

Don’t forget to check out Kids Day and Lolipop Farms Adoptable dog parade as well. • stuarthorsetrials. org • @StuartHorseTrls

Hill Cumorah Pageant • July

11-12, 15-19 • Hill Cumorah, Highway 21 between Palmyra and Manchester • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invites you to feel the Savior’s love as you enjoy an evening performance of scenes from both the Bible and the Book of Morman. • hillcumorah. org/pageant • 315-597-5851

Finger Lakes Wine Festival • July 11-13 • Watkins Glen International Speedway, 2790 County Rte. 16, Watkins Glen • Get carried away while you sample wine from more than 90 wineries, enjoy food from various vendors, and attend culinary classes at this adult-inspired festival. • flwinefest.com Geneseo Air Show • July 11-13 • 3489 Big Tree Lane, Geneseo • 6 hours of non-stop flying await you at the World War II-themed air show. The show also includes a WW2 Chaplain Service re-enactment and chicken and steak dinners. • 1941hag.org • 243-2100 • @GeneseoAirshow Canandaigua Lake Music Festival • July 11-20 • Finger

Lakes Community College, Canandaigua • Drift off to another world as you listen to the beautiful sounds of various artists playing the piano, violin, cello, viola, and lute during seven different performances. • lakemusicfestival.org

Corn Hill Arts Festival • July 12-13 • Corn Hill neighborhood • Recognized as one of the top 200 festivals by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the Festival includes activities and fun for everyone. Enjoy four stages of continuous music,

hundreds of vendors, and an emerging artists expo. • cornhillartsfestival.com • @cornhillartfest

Rochester Jewish Film Festival July 13-21 • Little

Theatre (240 East Ave. #100), Dryden Theatre (900 East Ave.), Jewish Community Center (1200 Edgewood Ave.) • Expand your culture as you experience over 20 films from all over the world by Jewish filmmakers. Genres include documentary and narrative and bring the viewers into a world of Jewish culture. • rjff.org • 4612000 x237

Canandaigua Arts and Music Festival • July 18-20 • Commons

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Macedonian Ethnic Festival • July 18-20 • St. Dimitria

Macedonian Orthodox Church, 235 Telephone Road, W. Henrietta • Celebrating the Macedonian heritage in the Western New York and Rochester area, this festival brings to you food, baked goods, dancing, and activities of Macedonian culture. • macedonianfest.com

Rochester Pride 2014 • July 18-20 • Various locations around Rochester • Celebrate Gay Pride with the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley in Rochester with a flag ceremony and rainbow ride, parade and festival, and a picnic.

• gayalliance.org • @GAGVinfo Civil War Re-enactment •

July 19-20 • Genesee County Village and Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford • Whether you’re still rooting for the Union or want to see a comeback made by the Confederates, come and enjoy four re-enactment of the American Civil War. Villagers will also be providing musical concerts and vignettes depicting life during the war. • gcv.org • 538-6822 continues on page 50 ROCHESTERCITYNEWSPAPER.COM 49

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10 Ugly Men Festival • July 26 • Genesee Valley Park, 952 E. River Rd. • Despite the name, men, women, and children alike can come out and enjoy this unique festival. Enjoy a kickball tournament, a 5K run, a volleyball tournament, live music, and unlimited amounts of food. • tenuglymen.com Spencerport Canal Days • July 26-27 • Along the Erie Canal, Spencerport • Missed the Fairport Canal Days? Worry not! Head over to Spencerport for two days of arts and crafts, live music, food, and a car show. • spencerportcanaldays.com Waterfront Art Festival • July 2627 • Kershaw Park, Canandaigua • Stroll along the scenic Canandaigua Lake while you enjoy hand-made arts and crafts, activities, and live music. • waterfrontartfestival.com • 671-9102 Native American Dance and Music Festival • July 26-27 •

Ganondagan Historic Site, 1488 State Route 444, Victor • Enjoy this one-of-a-kind historic experience as you learn and experience all kinds of the Native American culture. The Festival includes artisan demonstrations, traditional storytelling, guided trail walks, live music, and Iroquois dance performances. • ganondagan.org • @Ganondagan

Monroe County Agricultural Festival • July 31-August 3 •

Northampton Park in Ogden, NY • Agricultural exhibits, concession food, animal shows, live music, and child rides await you and the whole family at the county fair this year. • mcfair.com • 262-3247

AUGUST

Polish Arts Festival • August

1-2 • St. Stanislaus Church, 1150 Hudson Ave. • Polish traditions will be celebrated at the annual Polish Arts Festival. Experience the Polish culture with live polka music, traditional Polish dinners, and games for all ages. • polishartsfest.org

Puerto Rican Festival • August

1-3 • Frontier Field, 333 Plymouth Ave N. • This year’s Puerto Rican

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Festival includes an array of activities including a variety of Hispanic art venues, Puerto Rican cuisine, an Agency Fair, a Miss. Puerto Rico of Rochester Pageant, and a 5K. • prfestival.com • @PRFest

Lima Crossroads Festival

August 2 • Main Street, Lima • Lima may be small, but this Festival is jam packed with activities! Just some of the fun includes all day vendors, a lima bean contest, a petting zoo, bounce house, car cruise in, poker run, and live music. • Limafest.org

Park Ave Summer Art Fest

August 2-3 • Park Avenue, between Alexander Street and Culver Road • One of the most unique and historic neighborhoods in Rochester celebrates its annual Art Fest. The Festival features over 300 artists, vendors, and exhibitors from across the country. • park-avenue.org • @RocEvents

Rochester Teen Film Festival

August 6 • The Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. • Come out in celebration of Rochester’s youngest filmmakers. Enjoy films made by urban, rural, and suburban teens from the Rochester area as they compete and are judged on their work. • thelittle.org • @TheLittleRoch • 258-0400

Pageant of Steam • August 6-9

• N.Y.S.E.A., 3349 Gehan Road, Canandaigua • Come for a ride at the 54th annual Pageant of Steam in Canandaigua. This event works to promote interest in the operation, ownership, and preservation of antique steam-powered vehicles. Don’t miss out on the yummy food or exhibits also featured.

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National Silver Ball Tournament

August 8-10 • Genesee Country Village and Museum, 1510 Flint Hill Road, Mumford • Ditch the modern rules and go back to the way the game was played in 1866.

GCV hosts three days of vintage ball with teams competing from Ohio, Massachusetts, Michigan, Canada and New Jersey. • gcv.org

Carifest • August 9 • Riverside Festival Site, between Court and

The National Silver Ball Tournament celebrates old-timey "base ball." FILE PHOTO Exchange Blvd. • Come out for the 30th annual Caribbean Festival and Parade in Rochester. The Festival includes Caribbean music, food, arts and crafts, and fun for all ages.

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Avon Rotary Corn Festival

August 9 • Genesee Street, Village of Avon • Corn has been a staple of the region since the days of the Native Americans. Let’s celebrate its impact on the area with an assortment of arts and crafts, live music, and a corn eating contest.

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Brockport Summer Arts Fest

August 9-10 • Main Street, Brockport • Brockport sure knows how to put on a Festival. Enjoy a vintage car cruise-in, a wine garden, over 100 exhibitors, live entertainment, a farmers market, and more! • brockportartsfestival.com

Finger Lakes Riesling Festival

August 9-10 • Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua • A Festival to celebrate summer, family, fun, and the beautiful surrounding lakes, the Riesling Festival brings to you an array of breweries, wineries, restaurants, artisans, musicians, and craftsmen. • rieslingfestival. com • @RieslingFest

Hopsfest • August 9-10 • Nedloh

Brewing Co., 6621 State Route 5&20, Bloomfield • Brewers and enthusiasts, come out for Rochester’s newest festival.

Hopsfest is a time to celebrate, sample and learn about hops and craft beer. In addition to beer, enjoy a food truck rodeo and a Big Green Egg Grill chef cook-off.

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Wegmans Rochester LPGA Championship • August 11-17 •

Monroe Golf Club, 155 Golf Ave, Pittsford • Monroe Golf Club will once again join the list of prestigious courses to host one of the 5 LPGA Majors. • wegmanslpga.org • 427-7100 • @lpga

Rochester Ukrainian Festival

August 14-17 • St. Josaphats Ukrainian Catholic Church, 940 E. Ridge Road • First introduced as a way to introduce the Ukrainian heritage to the area, the Festival has brought Ukrainian dance, food, and arts and crafts to Rochester for a unique experience for over forty years. • rochesterukrainianfestival. com • @UkrainianFest

Arts at the Gardens • August 16-17 • Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion, 151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua • Known for its prestige, this fine arts and craft show offers more than 100 artists presenting paintings, jewelry, sculptures, and photos. The event also includes mansion and garden tours and a beer and wine tent. • artsatthegardens.org • @SonnenbergGnM Fairport Music and Food Festival • August 23 • Liftbridge

Lane, Village of Fairport • Come party and help raise money for Golisano’s Children’s Hospital. The Festival includes a day jam-packed with fun activities, live music on three stages, 20 bands and entertainers, and local food. • fairportmusicfestival.com

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Clothesline Arts Festival

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Greentopia Festival • September 9-14 • High Falls District • Rochester celebrates sustainability with a series of festivals within a festival at Greentopia. Events to take place include a film festival, a fashion show, and live music. • greentopiafest.com • @greentopiafest City’s South Wedge-Ucation

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Irondequoit Oktoberfest

September 12-13, 18-20 • Camp Eastman, 1558 Lakeshore Blvd., Irondequoit • Rochester hosts its own Oktoberfest this September.

Come out for authentic German cuisine, kid-friendly activities, master yodeling, and live entertainment. • irondequoit.org

Palmyra Canaltown Days

September 13-14 • Village of Palmyra • Wagon rides, village tours, craft booths, and market vendors can all be enjoyed at the Canaltown Days Fest, a wrap-up of the summer. • palmyracanaltowndays.org

Purple Foot Festival • September

14 • Casa Larga Vineyards, Fairport • Enjoy the messy and purple-y fun at the Purple Foot Festival. Stomps grapes between winery tours and wine tastings all day long. • casalarga.com/purplefoot

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AppleUmpkin Festival

September 27-28 • Gaslight Village, Wyoming • Revel in the final warm(ish) days of summer as you fill up on apple and pumpkin food, crafts and more. • appleumpkin.com

Naples Grape Festival • TBA • Naples Village, State Route 21, Naples • Naples is the center of an important grape-growing region.

Therefore, it’s no surprise the village jams a whole weekend full of grape fun. The Festival includes fine arts and crafts, wine tasting, and, of course, a grape pie contest.

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Rochester River Romance Weekend • TBA • Genesee River

Festival of Food • September 15 • Public Market, 280 N. Union St. • Spend a day tasting samples from over 100 local wineries, breweries, restaurants, bakeries, and farms. All proceeds benefit Foodlink and all they do for the community. • foodlinkny.org • @foodlinkny

corridor • Fall in love all over again as you spend a weekend soaking up the beauty of the Genesee River. Weekend tours include the lower falls and gorge, Downtown’s oldest landmarks, Maplewood Rose Garden, historic aqueducts, and more. • cityofrochester.gov/riverromance • @CityRochesterNY

First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival • September 18-27 •

Autumn Festival of Ales •

Various locations downtown • The Fringe Fest takes place at more than two dozen venues around downtown Rochester. You’ll experience 10 days of programmed fun as well as two days of festival fun.

Hooray! • rochesterfringe.com • @RochesterFringe

Rochester Sci-Fi, Comic Book, and Anime Con • September 19-

21 • Kodak’s Theatre on The Ridge, 500 West Ridge Road • Get your geek on at Roc Con this year. You won’t want to miss out on special guests such as Brent Spiner, Billy West, and Alaina Huffman. • rochesterscifianimecon.com

Rochester Marathon • September

21 • Downtown Rochester • It’s time to show off what you’ve been working for all summer! Take your pick between a marathon, half-marathon, and a marathon relay that

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October 4 • Honeoye Falls Fireman’s Field, 321 Monroe St., Honeoye Falls • Take a detour to Honeoye Falls for over 40 kinds of beer, live entertainment, and a chili cook-off to benefit Mercy Flight. • cbsbrewing.com • @CBBrewery

Cohoctan Fall Foliage Festival

October 4-5 • Town of Cohoctan • Get into the spirit of the season as you stroll and shop for arts and crafts, antiques, and flea market finds. The Festival will also host a themed parade.

• fallfoliagefestival.com

Fall Festival feat. Agricultural Society Fair • October 4-5 •

Genesee Country Village and Museum, Mumford • Gather the family for this authentic 19th-century county fair. Over 150 types of exhibitions, pumpkin competitions, and various acts of puppeteering,

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magic, and villagers are included in this quaint fair. • gcv.org

Hilton Apple Fest • October 4-5 Hilton • Hilton brings a weekend of arts and crafts, a car show, apple pie eating contest, 5-mile run and more. Now how ‘bout them apples!

• hiltonapplefest.org University of Rochester Meliora Weekend • October 16-19 •

University of Rochester River Campus • Don’t miss out on Meliora Weekend and its range of events including major speakers, panel discussions, sporting events, seminars, open houses, and kidfriend programs. • rochester.edu/ melioraweekend • @UofR

Brick City Homecoming

October 16-19 • Rochester Institute of Technology • Brick City Homecoming is a weekend-long event for families of students and alumni to enjoy reunion events, entertainment, and live music.

• rit.edu/brickcity • @RITNEWS

ImageOut Film Festival

October 10-19 • Dryden Theatre, Little Theatre, and other venues • The film festival returns with over 60 films from more than 20 countries depicting LGBT life in documentaries, features, and shorts.

• imageout.org • @ImageOut

Rochester Fashion Week

October 14-19 • Various locations downtown • Despite its inspiration from NYC Fashion Week, Rochester’s mission is to make it widely available to the whole community to enjoy the fun and

glamorous time of a fashion show.

• fashionweekofrochester.org @Roc_FashionWeek

High Falls Film Festival

October 23-26 • Little Theatre (240 East Ave. #100), Dryden Theatre (900 East Ave.), Cinema Theater (957 Clinton Ave. S.) • High Falls Film Festival is one of the longest running women’s film festivals on the east coast. Get the full experience with Q&A’s and coffee chats with the filmmakers, a fashion show, panel discussions about filmmaking, and much more. • highfallsfilmfestival.com • @HighFallsFF

NOVEMBER

Rochester Jewish Book Festival

November 2-16 • Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. • Jewish comedy, culture, and classics make up this Book Festival. Meet various Jewish authors, meet for panel discussions, and snag a seat at a film screening all right here! • rjbf.org

Polish Film Festival • November 5-10 • Dryden Theatre; Little Theatre • Six days of unique Polish culture are in store. Buckle up for Polish films, panels with the filmmakers and actors, music recitals, and lectures. • rochester.edu/ College/PSC/CPCES • @UofR

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Private school for deaf and hard of hearing children, newborn to 21 years old.

NY State Regents-level education for all students at no cost to families.

Safe and inclusive environment providing direct access to communication.

Individual attention from skilled professionals.

Building Futures... since 1876

1545 St. Paul Street Rochester, NY 14621 RSDeaf.org • 585-544-1240

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EDUCATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES GEORGE PETER KLEE CPA LLC Personalized Payroll Services

~ Competitive Rates ~ We are your payroll department.

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Christopher P. Klee Accounting & Bookkeeping Tax Preparation Financial Planning

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53 Canterbury Road Rochester, NY 14607

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585-482-2080

Uncommon Schools

ROCHESTER PREP

Rochester Prep is a rigorous, college preparatory public school that fosters outstanding student achievement. We are looking for passionate, hardworking and reflec ve teachers who are commi ed to closing the achievement gap to join our growing team! We offer compe ve salaries, full benefits as well as a professional, suppor ve and collabora ve work environment.

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HIGHER EDUCATION

The REOC and you are moving in the right direction.

Tuition Free* Programs Emergency Medical Technician • Office Support Specialist • Pre-Vocational Studies • Licensed Practical Nursing • Home Health Aide • Certified Nursing Assistant • High School Equivalency (HSE) Preparation • Surgical Technologist • Pharmacy Technician • Medical Secretary • Child Development Associate •

Culinary Arts • Cosmetology • Barbering • Security Guard • College Preparation • SAT Preparation • English Language Classes •

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Your Opportunity Awaits

State of the Art Career & Technical Educational Training Facility Our Culinary Bistro and Salon are both open to the public.

Join us for lunch or a fresh look!

ROCHESTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER 16 161 Chestnut Street • (585)232-2730 www.REOC.Brockport.edu **Subject to SUNY/REOC requirements

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

Once Over -since 1983-

Where Art and Fine Gardening Meet Garden Maintenance • Pruning • Design Robert L. Wilcox • 474-6584 gardens9@rochester.rr.com

Tear-offs • Flat Roofs • Re-Roofs • Ventilation & Repairs Commercial & Residential 10 year labor warranty on all workmanship

We Will Beat any Legitimate Written Estimate

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Theme Gardens Lawn Care Lawn Maintenance

For an estimate, please call

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REAL ESTATE

CLASSICAL PILATES

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RELIGION

RELIGION

SUNDAY WORSHIP 11:00AM in the Sanctuary

SUNDAY FORUM 9:50AM in the Shaw Room Lee Wright, Director of Music Ministry

Soul Stirring Music...

Every Sunday!

121 N. Fitzhugh St. Rochester, NY 585.325.4000

downtownpresbyterian.org

We invite you to come and worship with us BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH 534 Oxford St • 585-271-7240 www.southeastrochestercatholics.org Sundays: 10 AM and 12:15 PM Mondays: 8 AM Wednesdays: 8 AM

ST. BONIFACE CHURCH

330 Gregory St • 585-473-4271 www.southeastrochestercatholics.org Saturdays: 5:00 PM Sundays: 9:00 AM Tuesdays: 7:30 AM Fridays: 7:30 AM

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

15 St Mary’s Place • 585-232-7140 www.stmarysrochester.org Saturdays: 4:00 PM Sundays: 10:30 AM Mondays: 12:10 PM Wednesdays: 12:10 PM Fridays: 12:10 PM ROCHESTERCITYNEWSPAPER.COM 61

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Please Join Us ROCHESTER-BRIGHTON

“We open doors to share community in Christ”

WEEKEND WORSHIP SATURDAY

5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist

SUNDAY

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Adult Forum 9:45 a.m. Church School 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Childcare for infants and toddlers available at 9:45 5:00 p.m. Evensong Unplugged Praise – Devotion – Conversation - Prayer

2000 Highland Ave. (corner of Winton Road)

Wheelchair accessible • Hearing loop • 585.442.3544

stthomasrochester.org

Wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, you are welcome here.

Sunday Worship - 8 & 10 a.m.

Christian Formation - 9 a.m.

Childcare available

25 Westminster Road Rochester NY 14607

across from George Eastman House

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Parsells Avenue Community Church

An American Baptist Church

Sunday Services: 10:30 am Serving the Beechwood/Culver Neighborhood for 112 years!

345 Parsells Avenue, Rochester (Off Culver Road) Visit our website for photos and audio: www.parsellschurch.org

ANNUAL MANUAL 2014 AD INDEX AUTOMOTIVE Browncroft Garage.........................53 Ferrel’s Garage..............................53 United Auto Recyclers...................53 Van Bortel Chevrolet......................64 DANCE Dancencounters............................53 Rochester Swing Dance Network....53 EDUCATION Allendale Columbia School............54 Genesee Community Charter School............................55 The Harley School.........................55 RCTV15-Rochester Community Television..................54 Rochester School for the Deaf......................... 53, 54 Uncommon Schools......................55 Urban Choice Charter School.........54 ENTERTAINMENT GEVA Theatre Center.....................23 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra....................................13 ImageOut Film Festival....................9 FINANCIAL SERVICES Canandaigua National Bank & Trust...............................44 Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union...............................19 George Peter Klee CPA..................55 Pay It Payroll.................................55 GREEN SERVICES Gallea’s Greenhouse & Florist...........5 Grossman’s Garden & Home..........11 HEALTH AAIR Research Center...................57 MVP Health Care...........................43 Eastside Medical Urgent Care........51 Planned Parenthood......................39 UR Medicine Tattoo Removal Program..............34 Trillium Health..............................57 HIGHER EDUCATION Alfred University............................20 University of Rochester....................2 New York Chiropractic College........56 R.E.O.C. SUNY Brockport..............56 St. John Fisher College..................49

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HOME IMPROVEMENT All Washed Up Window Cleaning.........................58 Clover Nursery & Garden Center.....58 Ernest WP Painting.......................58 Gardens for Small Spaces..............57 Grossman’s Garden & Home..........11 Mr. Fix It.......................................58 Once Over Roofing.........................57 Sustainable Energy Development...58 HOME SERVICES Clover Lawn and Landscape..........59 Grossman’s Garden & Home..........11 K-D Moving & Storage Inc.............60 John Betlem Heating & Cooling.....59 JOB OPPORTUNITIES First Student School Bus Transportation...........44 U.S. Army.....................................51 LODGING Hilton Garden Inn............................9 MIND BODY SPIRIT Brighton Pathways to Health..........59 Larijames Salon & Spa....................9 Monroe Hypnosis...........................60 NU Movement...............................59 Pilates by Jean..............................60 Roc The Barre ..............................60 Rochester Tai Chi Chuan Center.....59 MUSEUMS, ZOOS AND PARKS Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House...................12 Genesee Country Village & Museum..................................17 Lamberton Conservatory................20 The Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum.....................27 MUSIC INSTRUCTION Eastman School of Music..............49 PETS Cheryl’s Kitty B&B.........................57 REAL ESTATE K-D Moving & Storage Inc.............60 Rentrochester.com........................60 Ryan Smith, Realtor, ReMax Realty Group....................60 South and Hickory Place...............27

RELIGION Asbury First United Methodist Church........................61 Blessed Sacrament........................61 Downtown United Presbyterian Church....................61 First Baptist Church of Rochester...62 Jewish Community Federation.......62 Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word..................60 Parsells Avenue Community Church.....................62 St. Paul’s Church..........................62 St. Thomas Episcopal Church........62 Third Presbyterian Church.............61 RESTUARANTS & BARS Amaya Indian Cuisine....................31 Amore Restaurant and Wine Bar....31 Captain Jim’s Fish Market..............33 CB Craft Brewers...........................30 CHAR Steak and Lounge in the Strathallan..........................5 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.........................5 Erie Grill at The Del Monte Lodge..............17 Espada Brazilian Steakhouse.........32 Flaherty’s Three Flags Inn .............33 Fraiche Dessert Bar & Bistro..........30 Han Noodle Bar............................30 Jines.............................................32 L&M Lanes...................................29 LaSalle’s Steak and Crab...............31 Lemoncello Italian Restaurant & Bar..............32 Lento Restaurant...........................30 Lovin’ cup Bistro & Brews..............31 Lux Lounge...................................19 Max at the Gallery.........................33 Max Chophouse.............................33 Max of Eastman Place...................33 Next Door Bar & Grill.....................33 Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Jazz Bar...................................30 Rocco...........................................29 Salena’s Mexican Restaurant.........30 Sea Restaurant..............................32 SPoT Coffee..................................32 The Arnett Café.............................33 The Distillery Food, Drink & Sports Bar.............31 The Mendon House.......................29 The Old Toad British Pub...............32 Tokyo Japanese Restaurant............29 Victoire Belgian Beer Bar...............29

SERVICES Monroe County Board of Elections.......................39 Rochester Teachers Association.....27 SPECIALTY SHOPPING Alexander Optical..........................11 Anderson Alley Artists....................41 Artful Gardener..............................41 Audio Sound Solutions..................47 Baker Street Bakery.......................11 Bayles Leatherhouse Furniture.......13 Bernunzio Uptown Music...............37 Brow Diva Eyebrow Services..........17 Canalside Gifts..............................47 Cheesy Eddie’s..............................19 Craft Company No. 6.....................11 Dewey Avenue Smoke Shop...........25 Diane Prince Traditional & Country Furniture....11 Eye Openers Optical Fashions........37 Freewheelers Bicycle Shop............41 Gallea’s Greenhouse & Florist...........5 Greece Ridge, Eastview & Marketplace Malls......................7 Grossman’s Garden & Home..........11 Hedonist Artisan Chocolates..........19 Historic Houseparts.......................19 Lori’s Natural Foods Center............15 Matthew’s and Fields Lumber Co..................................25 Mileage Master..............................47 The Nut House..............................25 One Hip Chic Optical.....................47 One World Goods...........................37 Ontario Video & News....................37 Oriental Garden Supply.................25 Red Bird Market............................47 RIT – Shop One2 Art Gallery..........25 Rochester Public Market................35 Savoia Pastry.................................11 Sound Source...............................41 Stickley, Audi & Co. Fine Furniture.............................39 Sun Tan City.................................12 The Bird House...............................9 The Little Bleu Cheese Shop..........19 Wayside Garden Center..................37 Windmill Farm & Craft Market.......37 Wisteria Flowers & Gifts.................47 SPORTS AND RECREATION City of Rochester Summer Youth Program...............35 Finger Lakes Skydivers..................43

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