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Riverway pros and cons

The city is embarking on the multi-million-dollar ROC the Riverway project, which includes small undertakings like a skate park to major ones like transforming the Broad Street Bridge into a pedestrian walkway.

Readers’ online comments included this discussion:

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With poverty, extremely low graduation rates, a heroine epidemic, and homeless encampments, these projects are just lipstick on a pig.

I do not understand how anyone could approve spending this kind of money on mostly cosmetic items while people are jobless, hungry, and homeless. If we could all work to resolve the serious problems, Rochester would be an awesome city and not just a city that hides serious problems behind shiny new facades.

TOM JANOWSKI

Should the city never invest in its future until these social issues are solved? We can debate the merits of each individual idea in this plan, and each respective investment in dollars that they will take, but can we please have that debate in the context of the return on investment we may experience? And by “return” I mean the tangible contribution to the quality of life in our city, and the potential for each investment to contribute to the economic health of the community.

Why must every single proposal for investment in our city be immediately countered with the argument that there are poor people? Is there such little understanding of economics that people actually believe the answer to our ills is to hand out money and “create” jobs out of thin air?

Who will create these jobs if there is no reason to live or locate a business in Rochester?

Now more than ever before, every business owner, every job-creator makes a conscious decision about where to locate and invest.

Please, Rochester: expand your vision. Dream a little.

Take a chance on the belief that a city must grow to survive. An honest dollar spent investing in the beauty and live-ability of our city is returned manifold. Let’s focus our efforts on making sure these investments are honestly and transparently made. And then celebrate and enjoy!

MIKE GILBERT

Say a family is living paycheck to paycheck with high balances on their credit cards. They can barely keep food on the table and pay the mortgage and other household expenses.

Do you recommend that they go even further in debt by spending thousands to improve their quality of life by adding a new porch, lots of landscaping, and a swimming pool?

Why in god’s name should a virtually bankrupt city (and state) spend millions on the same sort of window dressing? Not one of these proposed projects is remotely necessary for the maintenance of the city’s infrastructure (which has serious problems).

Not one of them improves the safety of our city streets.

Not one of them address the issue of homelessness or the failed city school system. Not one has anything remotely resembling an

unbiased business case that shows a positive return on the investment. The best that can be said of any of them is that they might make the place look better. To that end, I suggest you read up on the subject of “Potemkin villages.”

CARL CARLSON

It’s true that Rochester has all sorts of problems to address and challenges to face. It’s true that many of these challenges – poverty, heroin, education – are more severe than the need for beautification of the riverfront. I hope we can work on more than one problem at a time.

Can’t we make preschool available for all 3-yearolds and create a pleasant pedestrian bridge?

Can’t we “reimagine RTS” and create river access for kayaks?

I want better education, transportation, economic development ... and I’d also like nice places to walk, live, and recreate.

Perhaps it is putting lipstick on a pig. On the other hand, as Rupaul might tell you, a little lip gloss and a pair of killer heels can make a world of difference.

STEVEN SHON

Parcel 5’s fate

Do not fill in the “prominent gravel pit,” as you call it. The most telling reason was stated on TV recently.

A man was being interviewed as to how he liked the recent big outdoor gathering at Midtown’s spot, and he said he loved it, the people he came with loved it, and what he really enjoyed the most was “running into people he had not seen in years.”

I rest my case.

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GUEST COMMENTARY | BY DOUG NOBLE

Rage globally, act locally on Trump and immigration Guest commentator Doug Noble is a writer, educator, and activist with local immigrant, social justice and antiwar groups. Mary Anna Towler’s Urban Journal returns next week.

This is a moment of nationwide outrage over Donald Trump’s immigration policies on our southern border, which are tearing children from their parents. We in Rochester voice our outrage from afar by sending funds and attending rallies.

But the same immigration policies are in play along our own border, tearing local immigrant families apart through lengthy detentions and summary deportations. So even as we “rage globally” about the US immigration horror, we can also “act locally” in support of besieged immigrants right here.

Many undocumented immigrants in this area are farmworkers who labor under the everpresent threat of detention and deportation.

The rural Upstate region falls within 100 miles of the international border, where Border Patrol agents set up immigration checkpoints, pull over and search vehicles for “reasonable suspicion” of immigration violations, and board Greyhound buses without a warrant, demanding immigration documents.

The Worker Justice Center recently published “Milked: Immigrant Dairy Farmworkers in New York State,” a study based on face-to-face surveys with immigrant farmworkers on 53 different dairy farms across New York State. It found that 37 percent had experienced the deportation of a family member, and 41 percent had been detained at least once on suspicion of illegal immigration status. Many such incidents occur when these people are, of necessity, driving without a license.

In New York State, undocumented immigrants are unable to obtain drivers licenses.

So to avoid risk they must depend on others for rides, often at great expense, to run errands, get groceries, attend church, take kids to school, or get medical care. Three-fourths of the study’s respondents said they rarely venture out, due to fear that they will be arrested during a routine traffic stop and will be targeted for deportation and family separation.

This is why local immigrant rights groups are especially focused on legalizing drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants. Twelve states now provide drivers licenses regardless of immigration status, and federal law gives state governors the power to authorize drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants simply by executive memorandum.

The immigration policies that are tearing apart immigrant families on the southern US border are having the same effect here.

The Green Light New York campaign, waged by a coalition of immigrant communities and rights groups, is underway to make this happen in New York State.

What you can do: Support the Green Light New York campaign by contacting any of the groups below. Attend one of the monthly Rochester Green Light Allies meetings, which take place on the first Friday of each month at First Unitarian Church, 220 South Winton Road, Rochester.

Contact Alianza Agricola (contacto. alianzaagricola@gmail.com) to offer rides, support individuals’ court appearances, or obtain information.

Contact the Workers’ Center of Central New York, (rfuentes@workerscentercny. org) for more information on how to help local immigrants.

Contact Rochester Rapid Response Network (RocRapidResponse@gmail.com) to report incidents of immigrant harassment or emergencies: 585-420-6471.

Donate to any of the above immigrantrights groups.

Come to the Immigration Education-Action Forum at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, at the First Unitarian Church in downtown Rochester.

Learn first-hand from all these local immigrantrights groups what you can do to help.

We in Upstate New York need not sit idly by in the face of draconian immigration policies. There is in fact much we can do right here right now. rochestercitynewspaper.com

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RIGHTS | BY JAKE CLAPP

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Jordan Peterson plans ‘12 Rules’ talk here Jordan Peterson, a public speaker and author, regularly disparages feminism, believes white privilege is a myth, and supports patriarchy. And the controversial psychologist and author is coming to Rochester to give a lecture at the Kodak Center on West Ridge Road.

The University of Toronto professor has become something of a celebrity for the right wing and is a much-discussed figure. Just last week, for instance, The Atlantic published “Why the left is so afraid of Jordan Peterson,” and New York Magazine responded with a column, “The left’s contempt for Jordan Peterson is perfectly rational.”

Peterson is speaking at the Kodak Center on Wednesday, September 5, 7:30 p.m., as part of his “12 Rules for Life” national tour. Tickets are $55 to $200.

Peterson, whose self-help book “12 Rules for Life” was published last January, uses his platform as a writer, lecturer, and video creator to frequently criticize identity politics and what he deems as political correctness. He started to gain wider notice in 2016 when he posted video lectures online denouncing a Canadian bill that would add gender identity and gender orientation to the Canadian Human Rights Act. Peterson said he it would be an attack on free speech, and he said he would refuse to use gender-neutral pronouns for students.

Peterson’s supporters tend to say his focus on free speech is necessary and that his writings about personal responsibility and self-help advice go ignored by the media. But Peterson’s remarks are often controversial and dangerous. He just happens to speak well while doing saying them, and looks clean-cut in a stylish blazer.

Myra Brown, senior pastor at Spiritus Christi, is an advocate of a civil rights park for Rochester. FILE PHOTO

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Civil rights is focus of new park Last year, more than two dozen people – parishioners at Spritus Christi and community members – set out on a trip to learn more about racism’s roots, history, and manifestations, says Myra Brown, senior pastor at Spiritus Christi.

The group visited sites of historical civil rights events and parks dedicated to the movement, which inspired the participants to create a civil rights park here in Rochester, Brown says. The City of Rochester, religious groups, and community groups are already working together to make it happen.

Mayor Lovely Warren has designated a portion of Baden Park, located at 525 Upper Falls Boulevard,

for a civil rights park says Brown.

And there will be a fund-raising kick-off event at the site on Saturday, September 8, from noon to 6 p.m.

Racism robs us all of our humanity and a Rochester civil rights park “is a step toward getting some of that humanity back,” Brown says.

The design for Rochester’s park is still in the early discussion stage, but there are loads of options, Brown says. Rochester was abolitionist Frederick Douglass’s long-time home. In July 1964, riots flared in parts of the city. And Malcom X gave his last public speech at the Corn Hill Methodist Episcopal Church just days before he was assassinated.

One of the most impactful places the group saw on its trip was the 16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham, Alabama. The church is the site of the 1963 bombing that killed four black girls and sculptures in the park depict the girls playing.

“We have our own history here that’s just as rich as Selma’s and Birmingham’s,” says Brown.

That September 8 event will also kick off the Black Community Focus Fund, an effort to address the needs and disparities confronting many black families in the 14605 community, Brown says.

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Republican House Representative Chris Collins halted his reelection campaign after he was hit with federal charges relating to alleged insider trading. But Republican leaders may not be able to get Collins’ name off the November ballot. Meanwhile, the Democratic candidate, Nate McMurray, is getting attention and resources.

POLITICS | BY JEREMY MOULE

House race blows up Republicans have a problem, and his name is Chris Collins.

The House Representative from suburban Buffalo got busted last week on federal insider-trading charges and, despite initially saying he’d continue his reelection bid, he’s since changed his mind.

“Democrats are laser focused on taking back the House, electing Nancy Pelosi Speaker and then launching impeachment proceedings against President Trump,” he said Saturday in a statement on his campaign website. “They would like nothing more than to elect an ‘Impeach Trump’ Democrat in this District, which is something that neither our country or my party can afford.”

It’s “in the best interests of the constituents of NY-27, the Republican Party and President Trump’s agenda,” he said, for him to suspend his reelection campaign.

But Collins hasn’t made things easier for the GOP by quitting the race. Party leaders have no clear way to get Collins’ name off the November ballot and get another candidate on it. Under state law, the deadline has passed for both actions.

Now, party leaders across the district are working with election-law attorneys to see if there’s some loophole or scenario they can manipulate.

If they can figure that out, at least a dozen Republicans are interested in taking Collins’ place on the ballot, by the Buffalo News’ count. They range from Assembly member Stephen Hawley of Batavia to Carl Paladino, a big-time Trump supporter who’s run unsuccessfully for governor and who got removed from the Buffalo school board.

The 27th Congressional District begins in Erie County and sprawls into the Monroe County towns of Hamlin, Wheatland, Rush, and Mendon.

The whole Collins mess has given the Democratic candidate in the race, Grand Island Supervisor Nate McMurray, a lift.

He talked about the new attention his campaign was receiving during a press conference in Rochester, held the day after Collins was charged.

He and his supporters saw a potential victory before, but now so do some others.

McMurray said he received a flood of campaign contributions in the 24 hours after Collins’ arrest. The previously ambivalent Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee called him up, too, McMurray said.

McMurray also took a moment to touch on his roots in the district; to promise that he’ll listen to constituents,

something he said Collins hasn’t done; and to say he supports Medicare for all.

“I’m a practical person who wants practical solutions for Western New York,” McMurray said.

Collins; his son, Cameron Collins; and Stephen Zarsky, the father of his son’s fiancée, were indicted last week on federal securities fraud charges. Each defendant also faces a charge of making false statements to the FBI. The whole case is rooted in Collins’ relationship to Innate Immunotherapeutics, an Australian biotechnology firm that was working on a drug to treat multiple sclerosis.

Collins himself says he was the company’s largest shareholder and had served – uncompensated – on its board of directors.

His seat on the board gave him access to non-public information about the business, the federal indictment says.

Toward the end of June 2017, Collins and other board members received an e-mail from Innate’s CEO informing them that the company’s promising MS drug failed its clinical tests, a fact that would be made public in coming days, the indictment says.

The indictment alleges that Collins shared that information with his

Nate McMurray, the Democratic candidate for the 27th Congressional District seat, is getting more attention after his opponent got hit with insider trading charges and quit the race.

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son Cameron before it was public; that the younger Collins “traded on that information” and shared it with Stephen Zarsky and others, who in turn also sold off stock because of it.

The trades helped Cameron Collins and Zarsky avoid more than $768,000 in losses, says the indictment.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has begun civil proceedings against the three defendants, based on similar allegations.

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NEIGHBORHOODS | BY JAKE CLAPP

Report: Rochester nuisance law has racial impact City officials use nuisance abatement laws to try to relieve some of the problems that come with urban living: noise, drug sales, deteriorating buildings. But the laws themselves can create problems. Critics say abatement laws don’t really fix the nuisances.

Instead, they put tenants at risk of being evicted, and they just shuffle problems around among neighborhoods.

One of the biggest criticisms of cities’ nuisance abatement laws is that they’re unfairly applied. And Rochester’s not an exception. According to a new study by the New York Civil Liberties Union, the City of Rochester has disproportionately enforced its abatement law in communities of color and poorer neighborhoods.

Last week, the NYCLU released “More Than a Nuisance,” which says that between November 1, 2012, and January 23, 2018, the city assigned nuisance points 3,392 times.

And on average, areas whose residents were predominately people of color were assigned nuisance points nearly five times more often than majority-white areas.

“Rochester’s enforcement data,” the report says, “presents a clear trend: From 2012 to 2018, neighborhoods that were non-white and poor bore the brunt of the city’s nuisance ordinance enforcement.”

In Rochester, nuisance points are applied to locations where a violation – noise, prostitution, gambling – takes place. The location could be a business, a single-family property, or an apartment building. Once points at that location hit a specified level, the city can take action, including fines or closing the building.

Rochester has had a nuisance abatement law on the books since 1985, and it has been amended several times. Earlier this year, City Council approved significant changes to the law, which go into effect September 1. Among other things, the new legislation simplifies the point system and adds an advisory board and waiver process.

(The city is now seeking volunteers – business owners and residents – to serve on the advisory board. Information: www. cityofrochester.gov/nuisancepointsystem/) The NYCLU started looking at nuisance

abatement ordinances in New York State in summer 2017, says Scout Katovich, an NYCLU legal fellow and the report’s author, after a court ruled that the ordinance for the 6 CITY

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Town of Groton in Tompkins County was unconstitutional.

The NYCLU, along with the ACLU Women’s Rights Project, the Empire Justice Center, and NYCLU Legal Fellow Scout the New York State Coalition Katovich authored the report “More Than a Nuisance.”

Against PHOTO PROVIDED Domestic Violence, collected records from 13 cities in New York.

The report specifically focuses on Rochester and Troy.

“Of those 13, by far, Rochester and Troy were enforcing their laws the most,” Katovich says: Rochester 3,392 times and Troy 1,065 times. “That was just far and away more than any of the other cities that we had received records from,” Katovich says.

In comparison, Katovich says, “Yonkers is also a pretty big city, and Yonkers enforced its law only a handful of times over the same period.”

The data in the report is presented by This map of Rochester shows census tracts by percentage of residents that are people of color and the census tract. Between November 1, 2012, number of nuisance point assignments in those areas. GRAPHIC PROVIDED BY NYCLU and January 23, 2018, census tract 35, which is a majority white area next to Highland Park and Highland Hospital, had zero “Offenses that can trigger nuisance point “and essentially makes housing instability a nuisance point assignments. On the opposite assignment are often disproportionately consequence of law enforcement interaction. end is census tract 7, a majority black and enforced against people of color,” the report So if you have a problem with biased policing Hispanic neighborhood in the Clifford says. In New York, for instance, black people to begin with, and then you make closure North Clinton - Hudson Avenue area, with are 4.52 times more likely to be arrested for of a building or being told not to call the 186 nuisance point assignments. cannabis possession than white people. police a consequence of that, it’s just going to According to the report, the 21 Under the old version of Rochester’s compound those harms.”

Rochester census tracts with the lowest nuisance abatement law, misdemeanor proportion of residents of color each had, possession of cannabis could bring on points.

Rochester City Councilmember Elaine Spaull on average, 16 nuisance point assignments The new legislation changes that; points will voted against the nuisance abatement law during the survey period. Each of the 21 now be given only for felony possession and for changes earlier this year, saying she wasn’t census tracts with the highest proportion the sale of cannabis. satisfied with some of the changes. Cities “like of residents of color received, on average, The NYCLU study also notes that to use land use, a code, legislation to monitor 74 nuisance point assignments. nuisance abatement laws punish tenants behavior,” Spaull says. “It doesn’t work.”

The NYCLU’s study also found that and create housing instability. In the past, Spaull, who hadn’t read the NYCLU neighborhoods with larger percentages of poor apartment buildings have been closed and study when she spoke to CITY, acknowledges residents had more nuisance point assignments. the tenants evicted when the buildings there’s a dilemma. “We know we have to do The most common offenses that accrued too many points. As a result, something,” she says, “but we want to get brought nuisance point assignments: landlords have sometimes evicted tenants it right, so that we’re not facing any kind of controlled substances (36.8 percent), who were the source of the nuisance points moving backwards.” cannabis (19.6 percent), disorderly or pressured neighbors to not call police.

Spaull says she wants to see more done conduct (14.7 percent), and firearms and “It becomes a collateral consequence of to ensure that the ordinance isn’t ruled weapons violations (12.6 percent). the criminal justice system,” Katovich says, unconstitutional. Late last year, New York

Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Frazee had decided a case against Rochester after a tenant building on Conkey Avenue was deemed a nuisance and was closed. Drug dealers who were not associated with the building or its tenants had been using the property to stash drugs, which brought on nuisance points. Rochester’s law, as it was written, Frazee said, was “unconstitutional as to innocent parties.”

Many of the changes to Rochester’s abatement law add processes that the city hopes will make it easier for business and property owners to work with the city to fix problems. For instance, the new law establishes a waiver process to help property owners make abatement plans. Owners will work with Neighborhood Service Centers to make the plans, and an advisory board will work with the centers to decide whether points should be assessed.

The process has “a ton of ‘outs’ in it,” says Councilmember Michael Patterson, who chairs City Council’s Neighborhood and Business Development Committee.

The changes to the nuisance law makes it easier for property owners to work with Neighborhood Service Centers to fix their issues and avoid points, Patterson says.

Patterson emphasizes that the NYCLU report looked at how a now-outdated law was enforced. City Council heard and considered the NYCLU’s comments when the changes were being discussed, Patterson says.

“We know the ACLU doesn’t like the old law,” he says.

“I’ll do one Rochester City Council membetter. I don’t ber Michael Patterson says he hopes the NYCLU will like the old continue to watch Rochester. law, either.”

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Patterson says he wants the city to monitor how the new law works. And, he says, “it is my hope that the ACLU and other concerned citizens will continue to look at our process, and when needed take us to court. Because if we’re doing something wrong, hold us accountable.”

Katovich says most of the changes to Rochester’s abatement law created new processes for the enforcement of nuisance points, but it doesn’t address enforcement patterns. “There are reasons why we don’t think it’s sufficient, still,” Katovich says, “but just because there’s more or better process doesn’t necessarily mean that the enforcement patterns will be any different.”

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URBAN ACTION This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.)

Supporting immigrants and migrant workers

A group of area peace and social justice activists will present an “Immigration Education Forum” on Wednesday, August 22.

There will be a discussion about the current immigration debate’s local impact and the efforts underway to support immigrants and migrant workers. The event will be held at First Universalist Church, 150 South Clinton Avenue, at 6 p.m. Donation: $5; RSVP to rocrapidresponse@ gmail.com.

Focusing on nuclear war

Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace will hold its annual Hiroshima-Naga8 CITY

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saki Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, August 15.

GVCP has held the vigil for more than 40 years as a public commitment to peace and nuclear disarmament. The vigil will be held rain or shine (except for lightning) at 7:30 p.m., in the Town of Avon’s traffic circle, at Routes 5 & 20.

Environmental group forms in Canandaigua

The Citizens Climate Lobby has formed a chapter in Canandaigua, which will meet for the first time on Thursday, August 16. CCL is a nonpartisan organization that advocates for market-based, consumer-friendly solutions to climate change and works to build respectful relationships between scientists and lawmakers.

The event will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Canandaigua, 3024 Cooley Road, at 7

p.m. Information: www. citizensclimatelobby.org.

Creating safe neighborhoods

Healthi Kids Coalition will hold “PlayROC’s Play Streets,” a resident-driven effort to improve neighborhoods and make it safer for children to be outdoors.

The events will be held in the North Clinton Avenue neighborhood on Wednesday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., between Lill Street and North Clinton Avenue, and in Beechwood on Monday, August 20, from noon to 4 p.m., between Parcells Avenue and Melville Street. Both events will have food and provide plenty of activities for children and families.

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Spike it: Before you get started, sprinkle a couple tablespoons of raw sugar and bee pollen on a plate and stir it around to mix it. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a glass, then dab the rim on the sugar and bee pollen mixture. Follow the directions above, but add one or two ounces of your favorite bourbon or a dash of Sambuca before the soda water.

HONEY GINGER ALE Make your own Honey Lemon Fizz soda (pictured), or come up with your own variation.

PHOTO BY RYAN WILLIAMSON

Oh, honey honey [ RECIPE ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Though I’ve lost the taste for drinking soda on the reg, every once in a while I get a craving for something sweet and bubbly. I try to avoid high-fructose corn syrup, and I’ve found that even colas made with cane sugar are too much for me. But I’m also not a fan of the popular unsweetened seltzers — I think most of them taste like I’m drinking hint-of-fruit

hairspray. So, finding myself in a sort of Goldilocks situation, I decided to make my own soda.

A few summers ago a friend taught me how to make soda using soda water and a simple syrup we created from sugar and violets we had picked ourselves. The result was interesting, but still involved cane sugar. But inspiration struck last weekend at the Rochester Public Market,

Ingredients: Raw honey, soda water, a small piece of fresh raw ginger root, lime.

Directions: Shred the ginger using a cheese grater. Fresh ginger is strong and has a bite to it, so you’ll only need about half a teaspoon of it (but tweak it according to your taste). Muddle the ginger and two tablespoons of honey in a glass. Add soda water, stir gently.

Squeeze a couple of lime wedges over the drink, and garnish with a fresh wedge. Paper straw it, sip and smile!

Spike it: Follow the directions above, but add one or two ounces of your favorite dark rum before adding the soda water. Voilà! A homemade version of the Dark ‘n Stormy. rochestercitynewspaper.com

CITY 9

THE PRIDE DIVIDE FEELING EXCLUDED FROM THE ROCHESTER PRIDE FESTIVAL, QUEER AND TRANS PEOPLE OF COLOR CREATE THEIR OWN SPACES

PHOTOGRAPH BY ADRIAN ELIM

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[ FEATURE ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

T

his year marked the third official (and fourth unofficial) year of Rochester Black Pride, a five-day festival that included workshops, youth events, concerts, parties, and a cookout. It grew from the need for spaces and events that center on the culture and safety of queer and trans people of color.

The festival’s organizers and some of the attendees say that while LGBTQ people have generally become more visible, accepted, and safe, those gains have mostly been for white, cisgender parts of that community. Queer and trans POC remain the most marginalized, are often targeted for violence, and remain unheard. Trans women — and trans women of color in particular — face higher rates of hate-motivated violence. There are 16 known murders of trans people in the US in 2018.

Rochester Black Pride was founded by artist, filmmaker, and community organizer Adrian Elim, but they don’t take full credit for the idea. There are Black Pride festivals in other cities, Elim points out: “DC, New York, Philly, Fayetteville, Chicago — like every major city and then some, there’s a Black Pride,” they say. “It was just new to Rochester — but not really because the MOCHA Center has always had a MOCHA Weekend that was like an alternative Pride celebration for people of color.”

Elim says that there have also always been separate parties that people of color have hosted because to many queer and trans black and brown folks, Pride has always felt overwhelmingly white. “The LGBTQ spaces here are also just really white,” Elim says. “They’re white-run.

They’re white-focused.”

For people of color, Elim says, there is no separation between cultural, racial identity and sexual orientation and gender identity.

“For us it’s still the same issues from 40, 50 years ago, and it’s just like, white people don’t have that same thing,” they say. “I may not be judged for what I’m wearing, but I might still be judged by someone following me around a store, or kicking me out because they assume I can’t pay for anything.

Or I’m just black in a space, and there’s a whole bunch of shit that comes with that.”

Hundreds of people attended Black Pride in 2017, in no small part because it hosted Big Freedia for its Summer Nights concert series — that show alone drew up to five hundred folks, Elim estimates.

The festival includes an opening reception with food and performances, a Cocktails & Conversations happy hour, and

Revelers at the 2017 Black Pride Festival. PHOTOGRAPH BY ADRIAN ELIM

youth activities and events. Each year there’s a cookout on the festival’s final day, Sunday.

And it’s a genuine community feat and fête: “It’s free, everybody helps out, everybody brings stuff, people help cook,” Elim says.

Another annual feature is Vogue Rochester, a party that is an ode to the Ballroom Scene and includes a competition with categories and prizes.

And then there’s the festival, which takes place at Edgerton Park.

Elim, in 2015, was organizing with Building Leadership and Community

Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) and helping plan Black Lives Matter actions, and their feelings about Pride and racial politics converged. “I don’t agree with the idea of this whole, ‘let me fight to join your table,’ just so we can have maybe one or two events that are kinda, sorta inclusive or kinda, sorta representative of our community,” Elim says. “And I said, ‘Our community is a lot more diverse than that, so I’m just gonna build my own.’”

Elim decided to host a series of blackcentered parties and a cookout at the beach

during Rochester Pride weekend in 2015.

“From there I was just like, well, this could actually be a thing,” they say.

The following year Elim put out a call out to have an open planning and collaboration session. Elim started with the question: What would it look like for people to take charge and lead their own Pride? “I don’t think I should be planning events for lesbianidentified individuals, or certain groups of trans-identified individuals, because those aren’t my identities that I claim,” Elim says.

“So I thought, ‘Why don’t I just raise money for them to do their own thing?’”

So Elim and a small group of collaborators raised money and in 2016 they threw the first official Rochester Black Pride. The planning sessions are open to any black or brown people who want to join, Elim says. “It’s a lot harder, it takes longer, but it’s a lot more rewarding to have a more robust and representative Pride that people do feel they have a part of, that everyone can feel kind of an ownership of, because folks helped put it together.”

Tamara Leigh, a professional development specialist for the City of Rochester,

entrepreneur, and radio host, joined the team of Black Pride organizers in 2016. She specifically handles a lot of the writing, PR, and media management, and co-coordinates Black Pride’s annual Black Queer Prom. This year Leigh helped put together the Studs & Stilettos Party, a woman-focused Cocktails & Conversations event that served as both a social happy hour and a space for important discussions about issues the community faces.

Leigh echoes many of Elim’s criticisms about the LGBTQ community and Rochester Pride.

“Although I never quite understand it, within our already marginalized gay community racism still very much exists,” Leigh says. While she has never been turned away from a mainstream Pride event, “it is certainly not an environment created to reflect or be inviting to the queer community of color,” she adds.

Zora Gussow, a white, non-binary queer activist who co-founded Trigger Warning Queer and Trans Gun Club, has attended parts of both festivals. Gussow is generally skeptical of mainstream Pride events because they tend to ------------------------------------------------------> rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 11

Because the Black Pride Festival is held at Edgerton Park, there are a lot of kids hanging

Big Freedia was the 2017 headliner for Black Pride’s Summer Nights series. PHOTOGRAPH BY ADRIAN ELIM

be rather corporate, focus mostly on white, cis gay men, and are more focused on alcohol than Gussow is comfortable with.

“Having a Black Pride is one way to create spaces that push against those dynamics and are comfortable and welcoming to a vital part of the LGBTQ community that often gets marginalized,” Gussow says.

Gussow adds that they don’t really feel comfortable in white LGBTQ spaces in general, “because they tend to be more rigid and less accepting of LGBTQ people who don’t fit in the boxes well,” such as non-binary and gender queer people, trans people who don’t wish to or aren’t able to medically transition, and anyone non-white and middle-class.

While Gussow says they recognize that Pride has an important role in the LGBTQ community, they are frustrated by the fact that it could be more inclusive and more political. “I would love to see a Pride Parade where politicians are only allowed to march if they’ve made concrete campaign promises related to supporting the LGBTQ community, and are held to those promises once Pride is over,” they say.

The Rochester Pride executive team says it is aware of these concerns and criticisms,

and that it’s working to make the festival more inclusive and intersectional.

After listening to community feedback after the 2017 festival, Roc Pride invited more people to join the 2018 executive team, to better reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ community, says Jeff Myers, the interim executive director of Out Alliance. The additions included ASL interpreter, Civil Rights activist, and spoken word poet Christopher Coles; Jazzelle Bonilla, 12 CITY AUGUST 15 - 21, 2018

who is an entrepreneur and serves on the Rochester Victory Alliance’s Community Education & Outreach team; and Barb Turner, a founding staff member of MOCHA and Prevention Educator for Hep C and HIV at Anthony Jordan Health Centers.

These efforts manifested last July in a week of Pride events branded as “Stand Out Loud and Live in Color.” Myers says that in addition to working toward inclusiveness — particularly through more diversity in the selected performers — the Pride team was focused on making the festival more accessible for people with mobility issues and made sure that there were ASL interpreters for all events.

Planning for Roc Pride 2019 is underway, Myers says, and the focus going forward will be to continue efforts to make sure that everyone feels safe and welcomed in every space.

“Roc Pride continues to grow,” he says, “and we are looking at ways to expand on accessibility and will continue to mix local talent into our performances.”

This will include working with community partners to bring more diversity in the events into the Roc Pride schedule, Myers says. “Our goal is to have a week-long celebration of Pride and being our authentic selves, while educating and advocating on issues that impact our community.”

But, Myers says, the Out Alliance understands the necessity of Black Pride and supports it, and that members of Rochester Pride’s executive team are affiliated with Black Pride as well. Efforts to make mainstream Pride more inclusive doesn’t mean Black Pride will become unnecessary.

Tamara Leigh says that it’s important and fair “to give our community within

“I NEED TO MAKE SURE MY FOLKS HAVE A PLACE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT. I NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY’RE NOT GETTING KICKED OUT OF THEIR HOMES. I NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH IS STABLE. I NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE JOBS. I NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY’RE NOT IN PHYSICAL DANGER LIKE EVERY DAY.” - ADRIAN ELIM our community within a community the same open, safe, accepting and reflective space that all other gay people demand.

One wouldn’t question why we have a Rochester Pride festival instead of everyone just going to the Lilac Festival.

Creating a safe, inviting space where queer people of color can be celebrated opposed to simply tolerated shouldn’t require an explanation.”

out on the periphery of the festival; some end up attending. This unexpected aspect has the potential to normalize marginalized people in the minds of younger community members, especially since the festival recurs in the same spot, Elim says. “It’s really dope, because at first they were like ‘wait, what’s going on?’ Like last year they were like, ‘cool, this is just another thing.’ And it’s like, building better, more holistic people in the world, which makes it safer for everyone.”

Elim and Black Pride regularly partner with The Mocha Center, which each year hosts a youth day party; this year that gathering was thrown at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park during Black Pride.

Black Pride organizers say they want to shift a lot of their efforts and focus toward engaging and supporting marginalized youth.

“There are so many black and brown youth that, on top of being black and brown, they have all those other layers on top of it that they have to face,” Elim says. “Whether it’s family, church — this, that, or the third — it’s the same stories that folks my age went through, folks right under us, and now 12-, 13-year-olds coming up. It’s the same story still.”

Elim says that it’s obviously a goal to grow the festival to a point where it can both attract and afford flashier and flashier celebs, which will in turn garner more fiscal support for the festival to run. But they say their primary concern is making this event a beacon for young queer POC and trans folk who need supportive community immediately.

“We talk about moving forward, we talk about what that looks like, what’s the agenda for moving folks forward,” Elim says. “And again there’s that divide in terms of like: I don’t give a fuck about marriage. I need to make sure my folks have a place to sleep at night. I need to make sure they’re not getting kicked out of their homes. I need to make sure that their mental health is stable. I need to make sure that they have jobs. I need to make sure that they’re not in physical danger like every day.”

A big issue to the Pride divide, Elim says, is that many people of color and trans people feel that they and their specific, ongoing concerns were left behind when white and cisgender lesbian, gay, and bisexual people gained more acceptance, safety, and visibility in wider culture.

And that’s a particular slap in the face, “considering where Pride started from: with Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Miss Major, and other black and brown trans women resisting the police,” Elim says. “Now it’s just like, party party party party — and then white people jumping in front of it, and whatever they say goes … like, how did we get here?”

A deliberate difference between Rochester Pride and Rochester Black Pride is a lack of police presence. “It’s really simple,” Elim says,

Artist, filmmaker, and community organizer Adrian Elim. PHOTOGRAPH BY RENEE HEININGER

“I went to the city and I said, ‘I refuse to have police at Pride.’ At all.”

Aside from the fraught history between the police and LGBTQ community members, there’s an enduring, fever-pitch fear of the police by people of color, immigrants, and others.

“People assume that this issue between the larger LGBT community and the police is in the past — a 70’s, 60’s thing,” Elim says. “Where, with black and brown bodies — regardless of how they identify — that relationship with the police will always be tumultuous, will always be violent.

Coming from police. That’s because of the neighborhoods we grow up in, walking down the street, people just sitting around doing nothing — someone feeling the need to just like, ‘Oh, let me call the police,’ because we’re taking up space.”

Elim says that City Hall knows where they stand on the matter: “It’s so simple: I am not paying the police, I will not do it. I don’t care if it’s $20, I am not paying them.”

Permit wise, refusing to have the police involved means Black Pride can’t have a parade. But as long as it has its own personal security for the festival, organizers don’t have to hire the police.

“But half of the security is queer anyway,” Elim says. “We use a security company that I met going to other queer parties. And in general they’re cool, they’re chill. Honestly they spend most of the day just walking around and doing nothing. And by that I mean, it’s probably one of their favorite events because nothing happens.”

Jeff Myers says he wants to be clear that Rochester Pride paying the police is a requirement of the City of Rochester.

“This is not a choice we make,” he says.

“RPD is paid for crowd control during the parade as well as the city streets surrounding the festival site. The Out Alliance pays for private security to be inside the festival grounds to ensure that folks are safe. We have always had private security at the picnic and festival.”

The second you put “black” in front of anything, there are all these problems

and pushback, Elim says. The festival and parties are meant to be safe spaces for the community, for black and brown queer and trans folks,” they say. “But allies are definitely welcome to come. It’s just that we have a certain safe space code. If you don’t wanna follow that, you don’t have to be here. Very simple. The safety of my folks, and the safety or the mental health of my people for this Pride runs paramount to anything.”

And plenty of white people attend the festival each year, Elim says. “But they can respect the space, and the necessity of that space. The black part is where the cultural focus will be.”

One of the elements of organizing Black Pride that Elim says is particularly gratifying is that the festival is intergenerational, and that this helps build a stronger community.

“Our people are dying, but they aren’t just dying, our community loses track of them, they go somewhere else,” Elim says. “We can’t keep doing that. There is a wealth and a power and a wisdom in having community, among people of all spectrums and all ages.

And it’s crucial for young queer and trans POC to see themselves represented in the narrative of growing old with somebody, Elim says. “That’s big. But in the planning you don’t realize how much it’s gonna have an impact on others and yourself.”

Elim says they’re grateful for the community that has worked over the years to make Black Pride as safe and fun as possible.

And every year, with new support and new collaborators, it’s getting better and even more inclusive.

“With all that we as black queer and trans people face on a daily basis, we, much like those who came before us, continue to make space for ourselves to be great,” Elim says. “With all the things stacked against us, we are still triumphant — and you better believe we do it with style, uniqueness, and without apology.” rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 13

Upcoming

Music

[ FOLK ]

John Craigie. Monday, September 10. Good Luck, 50

Anderson Avenue. 6 p.m. $30. honestfolkpresents.com; johncraigiemusic.com. [ CLASSICAL ]

Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Wednesday, October 3. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs Street. 8 p.m. $24-$106. rpo.org; jeanyvesthibaudet.com.

Dave Koz

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 KODAK CENTER, 200 WEST RIDGE ROAD 7:30 P.M. | $32-$57 | TICKETMASTER.COM; DAVEKOZ.COM [ JAZZ ] A smooth jazz extravaganza will be rolling into

Rochester, featuring saxophonist Dave Koz and some of the biggest names in the genre. On stage with Koz will be saxophonists Gerald Albright and Richard Elliot, trumpeter Rick Braun, and trombonist and vocalist Aubrey Logan.

They’ll be joined by guest vocalists Jonathan Butler, Kenny Lattimore, and Sheléa reimagining a wide variety of tunes, ranging from traditional jazz (Duke Ellington’s “Take The A Train”) to pop (Paul Simon’s “Late In The Evening”), R&B (Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Getaway”) and disco (KC & the Sunshine Band’s “That’s The Way I Like It”).

— BY RON NETSKY

The Dead Daisies WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 MONTAGE MUSIC HALL, 50 CHESTNUT STREET 7 P.M. | $25-$28 | THEMONTAGEMUSICHALL.COM; THEDEADDAISIES.COM [ ROCK ] The Dead Daisies plays a sort of Dr. Watson to

the Sherlock Holmes role carved out by The Hollywood Vampires — both bands occupy the same supergroup haze.

The Dead Daisies, featuring a lineup of changing musicians centered around rhythm guitarist and co-founder David Lowy, is a classic salute to the 70’s and early 80’s. Lead singer John Corabi (Mötley Crüe) has huge stage presence along with guitarist Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake and Dio). Deen Castronovo (Journey) is a monster on drums and beats the snot out of his kit while Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy) holds down the bottom end on bass. The band is touring in support of its latest album, “Burn It Down.”

— BY ROMAN DIVEZUR

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Fresh Cuts Head to rochestercitynewspaper.com for our music series debuting new tracks by local musicians and bands

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[ ALBUM REVIEWS ]

MdotCoop

“Snapshot: Chaos” Self-released mdotcoop.bandcamp.com

Blood Blush SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 ROSEN KROWN, 875 MONROE AVENUE 8 P.M. | $5 | ROSENKROWN.COM; BLOODBLUSH.COM [ GOTH ROCK ] While the instrumentation in Blood Blush is

relatively bare bones, its music is haunting and complex. Based out of New York City, Blood Blush is a post-punk, dreamy goth trio with music that washes in and out like a ghost whispering in your ear. Its music pulses and drives you forward while giving a nostalgic feeling of moving backward at the same time, using gory situational imagery to evoke the same feelings within the listener. Blood Blush moves from dark to light, shining through the entire spectrum of human emotion. Jan The Actress and Buffalo Sex Change will also perform.

— BY KATIE HALLIGAN

‘Tierra Mestiza’ SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 BOP SHOP RECORDS, 1460 MONROE AVENUE 8 P.M. | $15 GENERAL; $10 STUDENTS 271-3354; BOPSHOP.COM [ JAZZ ] Latin Americans know “Tierra Mestiza” as the name of

a traditional folk song. Music fans are increasingly recognizing it as the name of an excellent duo whose repertoire is at once ancient and contemporary: guitarist Omar Tamez and pianist Angelica Sanchez. Tamez is an expressive guitarist but he also plays a wide variety of instruments ranging from nose flute to thumb piano (mbira). Tamez’s one-man orchestra is nicely contrasted and complemented by the gorgeous, almost classical piano style of Sanchez.

— BY RON NETSKY

MdotCoop started his passion for hip-hop at the ripe age of 10 with a tape recorder and a cassette, eager to see where these new sounds would take him. Fast forward years later and the Rochester emcee has released multiple projects under the MdotCoop name. He’s earned his place as a talented spitter and a true respecter of the craft.

Coop goes out of his way to work with producers and other artists who share a similar vision and as a result the songs he makes come across as honest, passionate, and above all incredibly layered, both in terms of production and lyrics.

On his latest release, “Snapshot: Chaos,” Coop is as consistent as ever. What sets him apart from other artists in the traditional hip-hop lane is his ear for beats and song structures. Every beat he flows on has a distinct personality, with colorful melodies, jazzy undertones, and sharp drum timbres that always snap the ear to attention. Throughout these six tracks, you’ll get a sobering aspirational approach to traditional hip-hop that fans of Big K.R.I.T, Isaiah Rashad, Mick Jenkins, and Joey Bada$$ can enjoy. The release also features steady, focused flows and forward thinking beats from KZA K’Lee, King 20/20, and POUNDS. — BY NIGEL BLAIR

Moses Rockwell

“Subterranean Sweatpants” Self-released mosesrockwell.bandcamp.com

With “Subterranean Sweatpants,” Moses Rockwell keeps his trend of coming out with at least one project a year. I’m honestly surprised that he can keep up the pace considering just how much substance he brings to the table. Rockwell clearly leans more than most toward left-field hip-hop, allowing his dizzying word play and snarky lyricism to exist over psychedelic vocal samples, midnight lo-fi beats, and heavy jazz interpolations.

I’ll admit I went in skeptical, but Rockwell won me over with incredibly clever bars and razor sharp delivery. The song “Aperture,” featuring Giant Gorilla Dog Thing, is a great example, with hilarious bars throughout the whole track and ending off with a great punchline. The hooks on this album are hypnotic, calming, and measured. The verses have intense subtleties — a beat break after a punchline, a sample piercing through referencing previous lyrics, etc.

The record doesn’t hit me with something I’ve never heard before, but the level of detail on every song is on par with — if not surpassing — all of the things I hear coming out of Hellfyre Club, Milo, Busdriver, and so on. The performances by him, Gary Lamaar, and others really came together to create what is no doubt one of Rochester’s best hip-hop releases of the year. — BY NIGEL BLAIR

[ WED., AUGUST 15 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK The Deltaz. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003. 7-10 p.m.

Len DiGiovanna, Levi Gangi, Jerry Falzone, John Akers.

Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7-9 p.m. Four singing-songwriters swap songs & stories.

BLUES

Upward Groove. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. 10 p.m.

CLASSICAL

Publick Musick: Bach Cantatas. Christ Church,

141 East Ave. 454-3878. publickmusick.org/. 7:30 p.m. $10-$50.

JAZZ

Concerts by the Shore: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Band. Ontario Beach Park, 4799 Lake Ave. 7 p.m.

San Gabriel Social Club.

Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210.

5-8 p.m.

AMERICANA

Garden Vibes: Fireside Collective. George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. eastman.org. 6-8 p.m. $8-$10.

POP/ROCK

Bike Night: Jester’s Alibi. 585

Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road. 247-0079. 6:30 p.m.

Left-Handed 2nd Baseman.

Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230.

8 p.m. $5.

Molly Hatchet, Kid Kurry.

Barnard Park, 360 Maiden Ln. 5-10 p.m. continues on page 17

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Music

The cover page to a work of music inspired by Frederick Douglass while he toured the United Kingdom in 1847.

IMAGE COURTESY THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

Freedom song [ FEATURE ] BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER

At New York City’s Swann Auction Galleries last March, the University of Rochester successfully bid on a weathered but well-kept book of 17 songs. Perhaps the most intriguing piece in the bound collection of sheet music is a song inspired by abolitionist and long-time Rochesterian Frederick Douglass.

According to Autumn Haag, the university’s Special Collections Librarian and Archivist for Research & Collections, this copy of the song is the only one of its kind in the United States. Another copy resides in the British Library.

Entitled “Farewell Song of Frederick Douglass,” the song’s music — scored 16 CITY AUGUST 15 - 21, 2018

for voice and piano — was written by an English composer and abolitionist named Julia Griffiths. The songwriter met Douglass in England in 1847, the year the song was published, and later moved to Rochester and became the Douglass’s business manager.

Incidentally, Griffiths’ sister married Douglass’s printer John Dick.

Griffiths’ brother, a lawyer named T. Powis Griffiths, penned the lyrics. Subtitled “On Quitting England for America — the Land of His Birth,” the words decry the fact that America is a country of slavery. Written from Douglass’s perspective, the prospect of dying in the fight against slavery is seriously considered, and ultimately the battle is joined.

After his first autobiography, “Narrative

of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” was published, Douglass traveled to the United Kingdom. He had taken his freedom in 1838, but was still at risk of being captured by slave hunters, so he left the United States until the notoriety created by his book died down.

Douglass conducted a series of lectures in the UK, and while there a group of friends raised the funds to buy his legal freedom.

When he returned to the US, Douglass began publishing his vital abolitionist newspaper, The North Star, in Rochester.

In addition to capturing a pivotal moment in Douglass’s life, the document itself — functioning as a commemorative piece — is also fascinating for its depiction of Douglass on the cover page. Here he is seen as young

man in his 20’s, clean-shaven and wearing a toga. The image evokes a vision for humanity steeped in idealism, while sending an inherently strong public relations message.

“We know Frederick Douglass was really aware of his self-image,” Haag says. “He was the most photographed man of the 19th century. And I just love how absolutely stylish that is. It’s very striking, it’s very dramatic. I would love to know whether he had a hand in that, whether he had a say, because it’s very dishy.”

The collection containing this distinctive image and its accompanying song was owned by a Francis Williams, whose name is inscribed on the book’s cover. Haag wanted to learn more about who this person might be, and her search yielded results that seem more than coincidental.

In the back of the book, Haag found a loose piece of sheet music that had been printed in a Cincinnati newspaper. Looking for a Miss Francis Williams in that area of Ohio, Haag found a Hamilton County record of a woman by that name who, in 1854, married Peter H. Clark, an abolitionist, teacher, politician, and editor. A year later, Douglass hired Clark to assist him in publishing his paper. Clark moved to Rochester, purportedly living with the Douglass family.

A middle-class African-American couple, Clark and Williams each came from mixed race families in Ohio. Williams attended Oberlin College, where she studied music, among other subjects. Though there is no way to make a definitive conclusion, Haag feels strongly about the book’s provenance.

“I feel like this is a lost piece of Douglass history,” Haag says. “Before this came up to auction, only one other copy in England.

And it really feels like it was meant to be in Rochester. I feel pretty sure, pretty confident that this book was in Rochester, that the owner lived in Rochester, if only for a brief period of time. I feel pretty confident that that book might have even been in the Douglass home.”

Although the music was written in honor of Douglass, ultimately the composition and the book that contains it may provide a clearer snapshot of the individuals surrounding the great abolitionist than of the man himself.

“What excites me the most is that it seems like it’s fairly likely that it was an African-American woman who owned this book,” Haag says. “And when we think of the middle class in America in the 19th century, I think we often think white, and we don’t think African-American. And so, Cincinnati, other cities including Rochester — they had an African-American middle class who were literate, who were musical, who were running newspapers, editing newspapers, running for political office.”

Haag says that the intention is for the song to be played in concert in Rochester later this year. “I’m just really excited to hear it performed, she says. “That’s what I think is the next step for this piece. I don’t know — it could be 150 years since it’s been performed.”

Mr. Mustard. Webster United

[ FRI., AUGUST 17 ]

Oldsoul, Fortunato, Kind of Kind, Luke Cornwell Trio. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $8/$10.

Pa Line, Shiloh Hill. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 8 p.m.

Shaba Duza, royGbiv. Funk ‘n Waffles, 204 N Water St. 448-0354. 8 p.m. $5/$7.

Teagan Ward. Marge’s Lakeside Inn, 4909 Culver Rd. 323-1020.

6-9 p.m.

ACOUSTIC/FOLK Amanda Ashley. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup. com.

7 p.m.

Razin Kane. Milly’s HandleBar Cafe, 3120 Kittering Rd. Macedon. 377-0711. 6-10 p.m.

Walt Wilkins. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 7 p.m. $12/$15.

[ THU., AUGUST 16 ]

BLUES

Church of Christ, 570 Klem Rd. 6-8 p.m.

ACOUSTIC/FOLK Drey & Phriends. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place.

Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m.

Jim Lane. Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave. Irondequoit.

342-6780. 8 p.m.

Maria Gillard Trio. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400.

7-9 p.m.

Old Timey Jam. Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. bernunzio.com. 6:30 p.m.

The PhatKats. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road.

247-0079. 6 p.m.

BLUES

Hochstein at High Falls: Genesee Johnny. Granite Mills Park, 82 Browns Race.

12-1 p.m.

Patio Party: Steve Grills & The Roadmasters. Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Rd. Fairport. casalarga.com.

5:30-8:30 p.m. $10.

Josie Waverly & The Blues Family Band. Ontario Beach

Park, 4799 Lake Ave. 7536953. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monroe County’s Salute to Seniors Concert.

Steve Grills & The Roadmasters. Farmer’s

Creekside Tavern & Inn, 1 Main St. Le Roy. 768-6007. 8 p.m.

COUNTRY

Headed North. Firehouse

Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. 9 p.m.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

Darkstep, Bassface, The D, Humanoid, NV, Darkstar. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m.

1 East Ave. 775-2013. 6-9:30 p.m. $5.

TRADITIONAL Old Blind Dogs. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup. com.

8 p.m. $25/$30.

AMERICANA

Summer Serenades: The Geezers. St. Luke’s Episcopal

Church, 14 State St. Brockport.

637-6586. 6:30 p.m.

POP/ROCK

Leah Woods, My Vegan Uncle, Gabby Z. Funk ‘n Waffles, 204 N Water St. 448-0354. 9 p.m. $5/$7.

Pilot the Universe, Pentanol, One Level Lower, Cobalt Clouds, Nameless Heathen.

Annie Wells Quartet. Little

Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 8-10 p.m.

Mary Monroe. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place.

Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m.

HIP-HOP/RAP Ace Hood. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520.

8 p.m. $25/$30.

POP/ROCK

Aaron Lipp & The FLX Allstars, Heat Wave. Lincoln Hill Farms, 3792 Rte 247. Canandaigua.

7 p.m. $10.

East End Drifters. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport.

315-3003. 8-11 p.m.

Sam Nitsch. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003.

5-7 p.m.

Sulaco, Kryst. Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St. 270-8106.

10 p.m.

The Taint. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road. 2470079. 8:30 p.m. $5.

POP | BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z

COUNTRY | SARAH SHOOK & THE DISARMERS

Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s On The Run II Tour is coming to Buffalo.

The tour, which began in Europe in June and has been in headlines around the world, is an intimate look into the personal lives of Bey and Jay — both separately and as a couple.

While reported set lists have featured some of their lighter classics, like “Run The World” and “Dirt Off Your Shoulders,” the duo has also performed songs from their latest joint effort, “Everything Is Love.” The tour’s musical majesty is elevated by intense visuals: Rolling Stone called the tour’s two-and-a-half hour kickoff in Cardiff “visually stunning.”

North Carolina band Sarah Shook & The Disarmers is bringing country back to its roots. The band’s music is about love and the bittersweet growing pains of youth, all filtered through a veil of uncompromising anger and humor. Sarah Shook has a low alto voice with a warm, Southern drawl that makes her sound older than her years — she resembles Johnny Cash with her vulnerable humility and sarcastic rebellion.

The Carters will perform Wednesday, August 18, at New Era Field in Orchard Park. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $51. ticketmaster.com; beyonce.com.

— BY NICOLE VANDENBERGH

[ SAT., AUGUST 18 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK

Benjamin Sheridan. Mill Creek Cafe, 8705 Main St. Honeoye.

229-2620. 6-9 p.m.

Meg Gehman Trio. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport.

315-3003. 5-7 p.m.

Mike Pullano. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place.

Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m.

BLUES

Frank Bang & The Cook County Kings. Funk ‘n Waffles, 204 N Water St. 448-0354. 8 p.m. $10.

Hanna & the Blue Hearts Duo. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 8-10 p.m.

COUNTRY

Alyssa Trahan. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport.

315-3003. 8-11 p.m.

JAZZ

Black Night Band. Abilene Bar

California Brew Haus, 402 W. Ridge Rd. 621-1480. 6 p.m.

PUNK/HARDCORE

Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $8/$10.

Rosen Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. 271-7050. 8 p.m.

Suspirians. Humiliating Moan, Stress. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe

PHOTO BY JOHN GESSNER

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers will perform on Monday, August 20, at Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 7 p.m. $10. abilenebarandlounge.com; disarmers.com.

— BY KATIE HALLIGAN

JAZZ

JAZZ

Sunset Cocktail Series: Hannah PK. The Penthouse,

PHOTO COURTESY TIDAL

Citizens Against People, Just One More, American Terrorist.

& Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9 p.m. $5.

The Cool Club, The Lipker Sisters. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup.com.

8 p.m. $5.

Joe Satntora Trio. Montage

Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 7 p.m. With grandson Oliver Santora, plus Curtis Kendrick & Glen Cummings of Cabo Frio. $20/$25.

TRADITIONAL Fiddler’s Fair. Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd. Mumford. gcv.org. SatSun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $14-$22.

METAL

Diluted (EP Release), Likewize, The Silence Broken, Rip Open the Sky. Bug Jar,

219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $6-$10.

POP/ROCK

Mr. Mustard. 585 Rockin

Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road.

247-0079. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. $5.

Walrus Junction. ButaPub, 315 Gregory St. 563-6241. 10 p.m.

Whitehall, Pawner, Anitlock.

Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. 9 p.m.

PUNK/HARDCORE

Tile, Period Bomb, Pengo, Debris Field. Rosen Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. 271-7050. 9 p.m.

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BLUES

ACOUSTIC/FOLK

Joe Louis Walker, Johnny Rawls. The Riviera, 4 Center St., Geneseo. geneseoriviera.com.

6 p.m. $25/$30.

The Brian Ayers Band. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7-9 p.m.

CLASSICAL

CLASSICAL

French Boys Choir. St. Thomas

Summer Pops. Hochstein

Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596. 3 p.m.

Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra & Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

More Catholic Church, 2617 East Ave. olqpstm.com. -21, 7-8:30 p.m.

[ TUE., AUGUST 21 ] BLUES

VOCALS

Letizia & The Z Band. Sodus

Bay Lighthouse, 7606 N. Ontario St. Sodus Point. 2-4 p.m.

METAL

Incite, Aethere. Bug Jar, 219

Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $10.

POP/ROCK

Marty Roberts & Donny Conga.

Marge’s Lakeside Inn, 4909 Culver Rd. 323-1020. 4-8 p.m.

The Blasters, Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones. Abilene Bar &

Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8:30 p.m. $25/$30.

CLASSICAL

French Boys Choir. St. Thomas

More Catholic Church, 2617 East Ave. olqpstm.com. 7-8:30 p.m.

JAZZ

Gregory Street Vagabonds. Little

Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 2580400. 7-9 p.m.

Grove Place Jazz Project.

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. 325-4370. 7 p.m. $10.

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Culture

Arts & Performance Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] Link Gallery at City Hall, 30 Church St. Women Speak Through Art on their Right to Vote. Mondays-Fridays.

Reception Aug 17, 5:30-7:30.

271-5920.

Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Fabric of Survival: The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz. Weds-Sun. Through Dec 2. 276-8900.

My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt. Hope Ave. Blooming World.

Aug. 20-Sep. 30, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Opening Reception Aug 22, 5-7pm. Oil paintings by Tatyana Bletsko. 546-8400.

University Gallery, 166 Lomb Memorial Drive. Objekt: Matter in the Digital Age. Aug. 20-Oct. 6. New works by Rebecca Aloisio. bit.ly/2LH1I9v.

Art Events [ WED., AUGUST 15 ] Celebration of Youth. noon.

Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 New York 332 Showcase of visual arts, music, dance, & theater by local students with disabilities 389-0220. [ THU., AUGUST 16 ] DeTour: T.A.R.D.I.S.. 6-7 p.m.

Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. $12. 276-8900. [ SAT., AUGUST 18 ] Arts at the Garden. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 151 Charlotte St . Canandaigua $7. sonnenberg.org.

Justin Dusett, senior art director at surf and snow sports shop Neon Wave. PHOTOS BY JACOB WALSH

Rochester’s new wave Neon Wave 1328B UNIVERSITY AVENUE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 11 A.M. TO 7 P.M.; SATURDAY, 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M.; AND SUNDAY, NOON TO 4 P.M. SHOP@THISISNEONWAVE.COM; THISISNEONWAVE.COM [ PROFILE ] BY PETE WAYNER

Every morning, Justin Dusett parks his Honda Accord at a precise angle in front of Neon Wave’s pop-up shop at 1328B University Avenue. At 11 a.m., the sun glints off his rear window and projects the company’s logo and address onto the wall in a perfect silhouette.

The business brands itself as “a surf and snow inspired men’s lifestyle shop in Rochester, New York,” and Dusett was hired as senior art director in time for its July 1 launch. The window-decal-to-wall-silhouette was his idea.

“I made them lay it again so it would do that,” Dusett says. “Detail. That’s it — you don’t move forward without paying attention to it.”

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Moving forward is Neon Wave’s rallying cry. Its tagline, “We look forward to moving forward,” is a commentary on the company, the merchandise it stocks, the culture that inspires it, and the city in which it was founded.

Dusett wrote that tagline as a freelance designer, before he left a steady marketing job to join Neon Wave’s team. In the last month and a half, the shop has been filled with product, a library of more than one hundred books for patrons’ perusal, and art. A functional 12-foot by 10-foot wall constructed by Zeller Woodworks forms a three-dimensional topographic map of High Point in Victor, where Neon Wave will open a permanent location early next year.”

The store’s owner, Frederick Rainaldi, has snowboarded and surfed for the better part of his life. He’s not alone — as far as Rochester is from the ocean, wake and lake surfing hold a definite niche in the area, which complements and melds with the snowboarding community.

Neon Wave seeks to serve that demographic, and while the shop’s apparel is menswear for now, Dusett says, the surfboards, snowboards, and other equipment the shop carries can be enjoyed by everyone. And all of

Comedy Neon Wave’s community programming and events are designed to engage every gender and age group. They plan to eventually incorporate womenswear, and HelloYogaGirl recently held an event at the shop.

For the team at Neon Wave, moving it forward means stocking brands that embrace quality and craft over rock-bottom prices.

Racks are stocked with products by Saturdays NYC, Gentemstick Japan, Burton, Herschel Supply Co., and Outerknown, which manufactures its board shorts from recycled fishing nets.

“I think Rochester has a very sophisticated customer base, a very knowledgeable community of people that have been underserved for a long time,” Dusett says.

“This is such a creative, driven city — Kodak didn’t happen here by accident. This is a city that’s on the cusp of an artistic and economic renaissance. I think if you have the opportunity to push the arts forward and push the market forward, you should.”

Read the extended version of this story at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

[ THU., AUGUST 16 ] Comedy Olympics. Third Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210.

Jimmy Walker. 8 p.m. Comedy at the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $12-$20. 426-6339. [ SAT., AUGUST 18 ] This Pays the Rent 9: Use this Poster to Escape. 7:30 p.m.

Focus Theater, 390 South Avenue, Suite C $5. 666.2647. [ SUN., AUGUST 19 ] Comedy Cocoon. 6:30 p.m. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. [ MON., AUGUST 20 ] Traveling Cabaret: An Evening of Song, Dance, & Comedy. 7-8 p.m. Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave 336-6060.

Dance Events [ FRI., AUGUST 17 ] Beach Party with Gordon Webster Small Band. 7 p.m.

Robach Community Center, 180 Beach Ave Swing dancing groovejuiceswing.com.

This is where you’ll want to live.

Theater Carole’s Kings. Fri., Aug. 17, 8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 18, 4 & 8 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 19, 3 p.m.

Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place $30-$33. 325-4370 Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 18, 4 p.m. & Sundays, 3 p.m Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place Through Aug 26 325-4370.

Charlotte’s Web. Sun., Aug. 19, 2 p.m. RAPA, Kodak Center, 200 W. Ridge Rd. $10-$20.

254-0073.

Holiday Inn. MondaysThursdays, 7:30-10 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 8-10:30 p.m. and MondaysWednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2-4:30 p.m MerryGo-Round Playhouse, 6877 East Lake Rd $51-$62. (315) 255-1785.

Madman & The Nun. Fri-Sat, 7:30 p.m. & Sun., Aug. 19, 2 p.m Bread & Water Theatre, 172 West Main St $8-$14.

271-5523.

Major Barbara. Thurs-Sat, 8p.m MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave By George Bernard Shaw, presented by Classics Theater of Rochester $12-$15.

Montgomery. Thurs-Sat, 8 p.m. & Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, 2 p.m Bristol Valley Theater, 151 South Main St $26-$34. bvtnaples.org.

Community Activism [ SAT., AUGUST 18 ] Food Not Bombs Sort/Cook/ Serve Food. 3:30-6 p.m. St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality, 402 South Ave. 232-3262. [ SUN., AUGUST 19 ] ACCT Monthly Talk: Mara Ahmed. 5 p.m. Todd Theatre, UR, River Campus facebook. com/maraahmed. [ MON., AUGUST 20 ] Responding to Racist Remarks.

6-8 p.m. Out Alliance, 100 College Ave.

Festivals [ WED., AUGUST 15 ] Open Mic Roc Field Day. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Midtown Commons, 275 E. Main St. openmicroc.com. [ THU., AUGUST 16 ] 46th Annual Ukrainian Festival. Thurs-Fri, 6-11 p.m., Fri-Sat. 1pm-11pm St. Josaphats, 940 E. Ridge Rd. rochesterukrainianfestival.com. [ FRI., AUGUST 17 ] Flour City Brewers Fest. 6-9 p.m. Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. $10-$45. flourcitybrewersfest.com. [ SAT., AUGUST 18 ] Blueberry Blugrass Festival.

1-8:30 p.m. Mayers Lake Ontario Winery & Vineyards, 1593 Hamlin Parma Townline Rd Hilton 392-5296.

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ART | ‘THREADS OF RESISTANCE’

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There’s no shortage of artistic response to the 2016 presidential election and everything that’s happened since. Experience Fiber Art (EFA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the freedom of expression through the specific medium of fiber art, is this week bringing its traveling exhibit “Threads of Resistance” to downtown Rochester. Visitors to the exhibit can check out a variety of quilts that were created in response to the current administration’s various policies and the current hot-button political and social issues.

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“Threads of Resistance” is free and open to the public on Fridays through Sundays, August 17 to 19 and August 24 to 26, from noon to 4 p.m. each of those days, at the Times Square Building (ground floor), 45 Exchange Boulevard. An opening reception will be held Saturday, August 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. threadsofresistance.org.

— BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Photographer of the Great American West

Exhibit extended through Sept. 3rd!

HOME GARDEN

INSPIRATION FOR YOUR HOME & GARDEN

Sterling Renaissance Festival.

Sat-Sun., 10 a.m.-7 p.m Warwick, 15385 Farden Rd Sterling $18.95-$29.95. sterlingfestival.com. [ SUN., AUGUST 19 ] ROC Women’s Fest. 12-7 p.m. MLK Jr. Memorial Park, 1 Manhattan Square. rocwomensfest.com.

Frederick Douglass [ WED., AUGUST 15 ] Frederick Douglass’s Rochester: Mapping His Tracks in Our City. Through Aug. 31. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8150. rochistory.wordpress.com.

Frederick Douglass’s World.

Through Oct. 6. UR River Campus rochester.edu.

Kids Events [ WED., AUGUST 15 ] Out of This World Wednesdays. 11 a.m.-3 p.m Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. $13/$15. rmsc.org.

Sci-Fi Summer. Through Aug. 31. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square $15. museumofplay.org.

[ TUE., AUGUST 21 ] Fun Science at the Lighthouse.

1-3 p.m. Sodus Bay Lighthouse, 7606 N. Ontario St Sodus Point Registration required (315) 483-4936.

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Recreation [ FRI., AUGUST 17 ] Wine Tasting Cruise. 6:30-8 p.m. Sam Patch Packet Boat, 12 Schoen Place . Pittsford Departing from 12 Schoen Place, Pittsford NY 14534. Tickets may be purchased in advance $28.

662-5748. sampatch.org. [ SAT., AUGUST 18 ] Weekend Wild Walks. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. rmsc.org.

Special Events [ WED., AUGUST 15 ] The Happiest Hour. 5:309:30 p.m. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square $15. museumofplay.org.

Monthly Talking Circle. 2-4 p.m. Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave “Summer Holidays: I should be Having Fun?” Registration: 336-6060. continues on page 20

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[ THU., AUGUST 16 ] Annual Health Fair. 10 a.m.2 p.m. Community Place of Greater Rochester, 145 Parsells Ave. 288-0021. [ FRI., AUGUST 17 ] After-Hours Tour 2018: Ghost Stories. 5-6:30 p.m. Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford Reservations required $18/$20. gcv.org. [ SAT., AUGUST 18 ] Camp After Dark. 7-11 p.m.

Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. $15$35. rmsc.org.

The Goodness Initiative Launch Party. 6-11 p.m.

Comedy at the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd Fundraiser for The Youth Volunteer Network $50. 469-0115. [ SUN., AUGUST 19 ] South Wedge Record Fair.

12-6 p.m. Lux Lounge, 666 South Ave WAYO 104.3FM fundraiser with live music & DJs $5. wayofm.org.

Culture Lectures [ TUE., AUGUST 21 ] Exhibit Tours for Adults: Tracking a Tropical Cyclone.

2 p.m. Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. Register by Aug 20 $3 with museum admission. rmsc.org.

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ART | ‘OF THESE STREETS’

Rochester is not one but many cities, depending on the perceiver. Three different perspectives of this place are captured in “Of These Streets,” an exhibition of work by local photographers Jeremy Moule, Benjamin Osbourne, and Jason Wilder on view this month at the Flower City Arts Center. Each of the artists has recorded sights and moments that may be at once familiar and strange to the viewer.

“Of These Streets” continues through Saturday, August 25, in the Photography Galleries, Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Avenue. Hours are Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and Friday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Free. 271-5920; rochesterarts.org.

— BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Literary Events [ SAT., AUGUST 18 ] Rochester Poetry Project: Night Bloom. 7:30 p.m. Small World Books, 425 North St. Chen Chen, Tony Leuzzi, & Quentin Campbell. Music by Madeleine McQueen & Shannon Scally $5. 232-6970.

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[ SUN., AUGUST 19 ] Rochester Poets: Laura Klinkon.

2 p.m. Legacy at Cranberry Landing, 300 Cranberry Landing Dr. j.mp/RoPo1808.

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Film

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Constance Wu and Henry Golding in “Crazy Rich Asians.” PHOTO COURTESY WARNER BROS

Crazy, sexy, cool “Crazy Rich Asians” (PG-13), DIRECTED BY JON M. CHU NOW PLAYING [ REVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW

It’s been 25 years since a film telling a contemporary story centered on an all-Asian cast was released by a major Hollywood studio (the last one was “The Joy Luck Club” back in 1993). This makes “Crazy Rich Asians” not

just a major achievement in on-screen diversity but — thanks to its excellent ensemble cast and charming script — a breath of fresh air in the familiar romantic-comedy genre.

Based on Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel, “Crazy Rich Asians” is a glossy, big-budget romance that gets an additional kick thanks to the cultural specificity baked into its story, married to universal themes of love, class, money, family, and tradition.

As the film begins, Chinese-American economics professor Rachel (Constance Wu)

and her handsome long-term boyfriend Nick (the impossibly dashing Henry Golding — a television host for the BBC, making his acting debut) are planning to travel to his hometown of Singapore to attend his best friend’s wedding and finally introduce Rachel to his family.

But it turns out Nick has been less than forthright about his background, and Rachel learns that he’s the favorite son of one of Singapore’s most extraordinarily wealthy families — he’s practically royalty back home. “We’re comfortable,” he says when

prodded about his family’s financial situation, a statement Rachel points out is as sure a sign as any that his folks are loaded.

As they arrive in Singapore, the film becomes a fish-out-of-water story. Rachel, who was raised by her working-class single mother (Tan Kheng Hua), learns to navigate Singaporean high society, faces down jealous ex-girlfriends, and tries to get on the good side of Nick’s icy mother, Eleanor (the magnificent Michelle Yeoh).

The script, written by Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli, breathes life into some of the more familiar tropes of the genre, rooting the film’s central conflict in the complex relationship between Asian and Asian-American cultures. It also makes parental relationships key, earning some genuine emotion not only from Rachel and Henry’s swoon-worthy relationship, but also through Rachel’s growing appreciation of her own journey, shaped by her and her mother’s experiences as first- and secondgeneration immigrants.

Director Jon M. Chu has a wonderful feel for movement (evident in previous films like “Step Up 2: The Streets”), giving the film a bright and breezy energy. It’s also a feast for the eyes, with playful costuming and production design (it’s not hard to imagine this film being adapted into a splashy Broadway musical somewhere down the line).

Like “Black Panther” and “Love, Simon” earlier this year, “Crazy Rich Asians” is a breakthrough for on-screen representation, and a reminder of just how sad it is that in 2018 we’re still so in need of these milestones.

But like those other films, this shouldn’t be considered the endpoint of diversity on the silver screen. Told with plenty of heart, humor, and style,“Crazy Rich Asians” offers a glamorous romantic fantasy that’s as universally crowd-pleasing as they come.

Read the extended version of this review at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

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SS shall mail a copy of any process to c/o the LLC, 4477 Ridge Road West, Rochester, NY 14626.

LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 5049 HOLDINGS LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 8/3/2018. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] ACHIEVE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 7/30/2018. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to c/o the LLC, 4477 Ridge Road West, Rochester, NY 14626. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.

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Aguirre Language Services, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/21/2018. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Carlos E. Aguirre, 286 Pine Hill Rd., Spencerport, NY 14559. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] ALAN PAUL REAL ESTATE LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 7/19/2018.

LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to Attn: Member, 2100 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Aycan Data Management, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 7/9/18. Monroe Co. SSNY design agent

for process & shall mail to Frank Burkhardt: 693 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14607 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Bold Letter Marketing LLC filed SSNY 6/26/18.

Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 26 Rosewood Dr., Pittsford, NY 14534 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] BREAKING POINT TRAINING, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/07/18.Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 95 Crossing Creek Drive, Fairport, NY 14450.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] DATA FRAME, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 6/5/2018. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SS shall mail a copy of any process to 2 Wood Spring Hill, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Forrest Motorsports, LLC filed SSNY 3/30/18.

Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 176 Dove Tree Ln Rochester, NY 14626 RA: US Corp Agents, Inc. 7014 13 Ave #202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Graham Rentals, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/17/2018. Cty: Monroe.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 88 Andrea Lane, Rochester, NY 14609.

General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Hearing Lab Technology, LLC Authority filed SSNY 6/12/18 Monroe Co LLC formed TX 6/26/07 exists 14301 Faa Blvd #105 Fort Worth, TX 76155. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to same address Regis Filed TX SOS PO Box 13697 Austin, TX 787113697 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Higuey LLC filed SSNY 4/18/18. Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 33 Beaumont Rd Rochester, NY 14616 RA: Nyscorporation.Com 1971 Western Ave #1121 Albany, NY 12203 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Index No. E2018004977 Supreme Court of the state of New York, MONROE County CITY OF ROCHESTER, PETITIONER vs JOHN A.

GEIGER, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP., THE SUMMIT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK, FSB, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., NYS DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE, CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA, N.A. c/o CITIBANK, N.A., JOHN DOE #1-10 and MARY DOE #1-10, RESPONDENTS Order to Show Cause to the above named respondents: You are hereby ordered to show cause before the Honorable Evelyn Frazee of this Court at the Hall of Justice, Rochester, NY on September 13, 2018 at 9:30 AM why an Order should not be made granting the City of Rochester the following relief: Adjudging and ordering that pursuant to Article 19A of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, the real property described as follows: 145 Seneca Parkway, Rochester, New York, SBL No. 090.59-315, be abandoned and further That the City of Rochester be entitled to free and clear title of said abandoned property and that such judgment and order extinguish and foreclose all right, title, interest, claim, lien or equity of redemption of the Owner, mortgagee and all other persons, and that the Petitioner, City of Rochester, may have such other and further relief as may be just and equitable.

Responses are due by September 5, 2018.

To the above named RESPONDENTS: The foregoing order to show cause and amended verified petition is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of Honorable Evelyn Frazee, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated July 13, 2018 and filed with supporting papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to extinguish and foreclose all right, title, interest, claim, lien, or equity of redemption of the owner, mortgagee, and all other persons in the property known as 145 Seneca Parkway, City of Rochester, New York, and identified as tax account No. 090.59-3-15 (the “Tax Parcel”). The relief sought is that the “Tax Parcel” be deemed abandoned, and the City of Rochester be entitled to free and clear title to said abandoned property. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you ordering that, pursuant to Article 19A of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, free and clear title of the Tax Parcel be vested in the City of Rochester, extinguishing

and foreclosing all right, title, interest, claim, lien, or equity of redemption of the Owner, mortgagee, and all other persons, and granting the Petitioner such other and further relief as may be just and equitable. TIMOTHY R. CURTIN, Attorney for Petitioner, Stephanie A. Prince, of counsel, 400-A City Hall, 30 Church Street, Rochester, NY 14614.

Telephone No. (585) 4286990. [ NOTICE ] Jasmine Rentals, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/17/2018. Cty: Monroe.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 670 Seneca Pkwy., Rochester, NY 14613. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] JC Vibration And Balancing LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/31/2018.

Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 26 Minute Man Trail, Rochester, NY 14624.

General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Law Office of David Tennant PLLC (“PLLC”) has been formed as a professional service limited liability company by filing Arts. of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on July 6, 2018. Office Location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 3349 Monroe Avenue, Suite 345, Rochester, New York 14618. Purpose: practice of law. [ NOTICE ] MATTHEW JOHN LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 7/11/2018. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SS shall mail a copy of any process to 548 Deer Haven Drive, Webster, NY 14580.

LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] NADARRA LIGHTING COMPANY LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 6/6/2018.

LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to c/o the LLC, 73 State Street, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14614.

LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a alcohol beverage license,pending, has been applied for to sell beer,

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Salary range: $32,325 to $44,311 Finger Lakes DDSO will be continuously administering the Civil Service Exam for Direct Support Professionals throughout Monroe, Wayne, Ontario and Livingston Counties.

Travel positions with our Direct Support Team now available: Work four days on/three days off. All travel expenses reimbursed per New York State Travel Rules and Regulations.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent, you must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of the appointment and continuously thereafter.

For exam application: Finger Lakes DDSO Human Resources Office: (585) 461-8800 Email: opwdd.sm.FL.hiring@opwdd.ny.gov NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Human Resources Management Office Finger Lakes DDSO, 620 Westfall Rd., Rochester, NY 14620 An Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer

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SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 108 Round Rock Circle, Rochester, New York 14626. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Linden Digital Marketing, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 06/12/2018 Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 128 Eastland Ave, Rochester, NY 14618 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 557 Mill LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/12/18.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Tom J. Thomas, 858 Manitou Road, Hilton, NY 14468. Purchase: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of A Chara Services, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 02/20/18 Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 79 Jay Vee Lane, Rochester, NY 14612. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Amato’s Cravings, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 7/20/18.

Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 257 Brockley Road, Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Blue Collar Gal, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 07/03/18 Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 179 Washington Ave, Rochester, NY 14612. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of BLUE SKY RENTALS LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/23/18.

Office in Monroe County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 3219 Big Ridge Rd Spencerport, NY 14559.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose

of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity

Hanfland, 41 Pebble View Drive, Rochester, New York 14612. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company.

Name: MILTON MEADOWS LANSING LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on June 18, 2018. NY office location is Monroe County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to LLC at 460 White Spruce Blvd Rochester, NY 14623.

Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

Notice of formation of Graceland Associates of NY LLC ART.of org.filed secretary of state(SSNY) on 5/22/2018 office location: Monroe County.SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 336 Scio St, Rochester NY, 14605. Purpose: Any Lawful Activity.

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Notice of Formation of Carl Thomas Enterprise LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 04/24/18 Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 2134 Clifford Ave, Rochester, New York 14609 Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of HR Sibley LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/17/18.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Sammy Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of Dwenzel Photography, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) July 16 2018. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 467 Burritt Road, Hilton, NY 14468.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Keuka Gardens Associates LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/18. Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Home Leasing, LLC, 180 Clinton Square, Rochester, NY 14604.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of FIELD OFFICE LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 7/25/2018. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 447 ADIRONDACK STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Keuka Gardens Associates MM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/18. Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Home Leasing, LLC, 180 Clinton Square, Rochester, NY 14604.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of FLORIDA SWEEPERS SALES & SERVICE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/20/2017.

Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 16 Passaic Ave., Unit 9, Fairfield, NJ 07004.

Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of GIBBONS WATKINS GLEN LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/06/18.

Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 134 Burrows Hills Dr., Rochester, NY 14625.

SSNY designated as agent

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Kidtopia LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 8/2/18. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 90 Coventry Ridge, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: HANFLAND CONTRACTING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on April 23, 2018. Office location: Monroe. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Michael A.

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[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of LIVING MOUNTAIN LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) JUNE 5, 2018. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1967 WEHRLE DR STE 086 BUFFALO, NY 14221 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Madonna Medical Spa, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/30/18. Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Sammy Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MindFit Mental Health, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) July 12, 2018. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 349 West Commercial Street, East Rochester, NY 14445.

Purpose: any lawful activities for which a Limited Liability Company may be formed. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Mosley Rd Enterprises, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) May 25th, 2018. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 97 Mosley Road Rochester, NY 14616 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Pines GP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/9/18.

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Legal Ads Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016, the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PRENTICE IMAGING CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC. The name of the Limited Liability Company is Prentice Imaging Consulting Services, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on 7/6/2018. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County.

The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of such process to 28 Parkview Manor Circle, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472.

The LLC is organized to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC Law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of RMS ENTERPRISES OF NY, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/31/18.

Office in Monroe County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 22 Bleacker Road Rochester, NY, 14609. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rochester Sports Express LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 05/25/18 Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 25 Camberley Place, Penfield, NY 14526 . Purpose: shuttle transportation [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SKINNY’S CORNER, LLCArts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/06/18. Office location: Monroe County.

Princ. office of LLC: 223 Deerhurst Ln., Webster, NY 14580. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office.

Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Suntru Holdings LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 05/18/2018. Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 160 Despatch

Dr., East Rochester, NY 14445. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of SUPERFLY DMC, LLC. Art.of Org. filed Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) 8/6/2018. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 311 Tobey Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of THE BUNGALOW 10 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/25/18. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 99 Penfield Crescent, Rochester, NY 14625. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office.

Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Vedia Auto Group LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 06/21/2018 Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 936 Exchange St Ste C-115 Rochester, NY 14608 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Woodlawn Real Holdings LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/17/18. Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Sammy Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 1037 Jay St. Rochester NY 14611 on Thursday, August 23rd at 12 pm .

The following customers’ accounts have become delinquent so their item (s) will be auctioned off to settle past due rents. NOTE: Owner reserves the right to bid at auction, reject any and all bids, and cancel or adjourn the sale. Name of tenant: Sylvia Blair Unit 11 owes $313. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Chroma Credit Restoration, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 8/22/17. Office location: Monroe County.

LLC formed in DE on 7/11/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served

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To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com and shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. DE address of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of FINANCIAL INSURANCE CONSULTANTS, LLC, fictitious name: FIC AGENCY, L.L.C. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 5/30/18. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 709 Florida St. Ste. 3, Mandeville, LA. 70448. LLC formed in LA on 12/21/93. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Financial Insurance Consultants, LLC, 709 Florida St. Ste. 3, Mandeville, LA. 70448, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. John A. Gavel, Jr., 709 Florida St. Ste. 3, Mandeville, LA. 70448.. Cert. of Form. filed with LA Sec. of State, 8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Turner Mining Group, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/3/18. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Texas (TX) on 3/30/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 555 N Morton St., Bloomington, IN 47404. TX address of LLC: 10010 San Pedro Ave., Ste. 850, San Antonio, TX 78216. Arts. of Org. filed with TX Secy. of State, PO Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Worldwide Electric Corporation LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/12/18. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/6/18. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3540 Winton Place, Rochester, NY 14623. DE address of LLC: 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE ] ROC CITY ELITE HOCKEY LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 5/1/2018. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SS shall mail a copy of any process to c/o the LLC, 846 Houston Road, Webster, NY 14580. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] S & B Rentals And Property LLC filed SSNY 5/21/18. Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 1034 Remsen Ave Brooklyn, NY 11236 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] SURROGATE’S COURT – MONROE COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent. To: Erica Forman, if living, but if dead, her distributees, legal representatives, assigns and all persons who by purchase, inheritance or otherwise have or claim to have an interest in the estate of Dorothy V. Forman, deceased, derived through Erica Forman, whose address is unknown.

A petition having been duly filed by Andrew J. Forman, who is domiciled at 114 Mill Run Drive, Rochester, NY 14626. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Room 533 Hall of Justice, Monroe County, at Rochester, New York, on August 30, 2018 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of DOROTHY V. FORMAN, lately domiciled at 150 Towngate Road, Rochester, NY 14626, admitting to probate a Will dated July 6, 2006, a copy of which is attached as the Will of the deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to Andrew J. Forman.

Dated, Attested and Sealed July 17, 2018 by Hon. John M. Owens, Surrogate, Mark L Annunziata, Chief Clerk. Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Martin W. O’Toole, Esq. Attorneys at Law 1600 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, New York 14604-2711.

585-232-6500. Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. [ NOTICE ] Utility Partners, LLC Authority filed SSNY 6/29/18 Office: Monroe Co LLC formed GA 9/8/06 exists 289 S Culver St Gwinnett, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 7220 S Cimarron Rd #100 Las Vegas, NV 89113. Filed GA SOS 313 W. Tower 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30334 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Williams Brother’s Properties LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 4/30/18.

Monroe Co. SSNY design

agent for process & shall mail to: 497 Melville St. Rochester, NY 14609 RA: US Corp Agent 7014 13 Ave #202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 General Purpose. [ NOTICE } Notice of Formation of Independent Advisor Group LLC: Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on June 14, 2018. Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1507 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice is hereby given that Atterson-Shaw, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State on July 20, 2018. The principal office is located in the County of Monroe, State of New York, and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company is: 251 Lux Street, Rochester, NY 14621. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a company may be organized under §203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF BOAT AUCTION ] 1977 43’ Bertram , BERM0543M77C , #971177 Daniel P. Gracious, auction 08/24/18 1pm. @ Voyager Boat Sales. Stutson St Ext. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Notice of Formation of Dorothy Louise, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/6/2018. Office location: Monroe County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to principal business location: The LLC, 805 Pittsford Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] 6005 Enterprise Drive LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 6/26/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 675 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Glamping Experience, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 7/2/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process

against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 350 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14604.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] JACBREW LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 7/26/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 14 Quincy Ct., Wayne, NJ 07470.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Little Angel Medical Transportation LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 7/11/18. The LLC office is located in Monroe County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the address a copy shall be mailed is 7 Shadbush Way W. Henrietta, NY 14586.

The LLC is managed by a manager. The purpose of the LLC is any lawful business. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Notice of Formation of Children’s STEM Garden, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy.

Of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/6/2018. Office location: Monroe County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to principal business location: The LLC, 55 Lazy Trail, Penfield, NY 14526.

Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] RHA Inspection Services LLC filed Arts. of Org. with Sec. of State on July 17, 2018. Office Loc: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail copy of process to 160 Aspen Look Drive, Rochester, NY 14467. The purpose of the company is any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] ROC Supply LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 7/16/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 780 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Rotork Pittsburgh LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 6/26/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served

and shall mail a copy of process to 675 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] RSMM LLC. filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 03/14/2018 Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 173 Country Manor Way Apt 5 Webster NY 14580. The purpose of the Company is Ecommerce online business. [ Notice of Formation of BUCK FEVER SYNTHETICS LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on July 24, 2018.

Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden Oaks Drive, Ste 200, Rochester, NY 14625.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation of KIKI’S KREATIONS LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on July 2, 2018.

Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 1840 Baird Road, Penfield, NY 14526.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Notice is hereby given that Cooper’s NeuDiggs, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State on July 20, 2018. The principal office is located in the County of Monroe, State of New York, and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served.

The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company is: 251 Lux Street, Rochester, NY 14621. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a company may be organized under §203 of the Limited Liability Company Law.

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TRI-POINT ADVISORS, LLC ] Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 6/25/2018 Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated Agent of LLC to whom process may be served.

SSNY may mail copy of process to 35 CIRLCE COURT, ROCHESTER, NY 14617. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CUSTODY ] DOCKET NO.: V-00748-18 FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: COUNTY OF ERIE In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody under Article 6 of the Family Court Act of a child whose first name is KAYLA To: AL WOODARD, Respondent PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition requesting an order of custody of a child whose first name is Kayla, who is alleged to be your daughter, and whose full name and date of birth is set forth in the petition for custody, has been filed with the Family Court for the State of New York, Erie County. A hearing on the petition will be held at the Family Court, located at 1 Niagara Plaza, Buffalo, New York, 14202 on October 4, 2018 at 10:00am o’clock in part 10, at which time and place all persons having any interest therein will be heard.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to CPLR 3215 if you fail to appear on the above-stated date, a default hearing will be held on that date in which the Court may issue a default judgment against you as to the relief requested in the petition. Dated: August 9, 2018 By Order of the Court KELLY BUCKLEY Clerk of the Court SARAH B. BALOGH, Attorney, Center for Elder Law and Justice, 438 Main Street, Suite 1200, Buffalo, New York, 14202, (716) 853-3087. [ PUBLIC NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at Online Public Auction pursuant to New York State Lien Law, Article 8, Section 182, per order of River Campus Storage located at 169 Flanders St., Rochester, NY at www.bid13.com.

The personal property described as household goods heretofore stored with the undersigned by Winston James, Unit #143 beginning on Aug 16th; Jamell Hart, Unit #204 beginning on Aug 18th; and Chantanell Moyd, Unit #153, beginning on Aug 19. All sales are subject to prior claim, postponement and/or cancellation.

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The (Im)perfect Seatmate Chicago cellist Jingjing Hu, a student at the DePaul University School of Music, found herself being escorted off an American Airlines flight on Aug. 2 after trying to return to Chicago from Miami with her instrument. Hu paid in advance for an extra seat for her cello, worth almost $30,000 and housed in a hard case, and had no trouble on her flight from Chicago to Miami, where she participated in a music festival. But on her return trip, af-

ter boarding the Boeing 737 and settling herself and her cello into their seats, a flight attendant approached her and told her she would have to leave the plane because the aircraft was too small for her instrument. Hu was booked on a flight the next day on a 767. American blamed the incident on a “miscommunication,” according to WBBM TV, but Hu’s husband, Jay Tang, said, “I don’t think we did anything wrong here, and I think the way they handled it was humiliating.” rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 27

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