ARTS SEASON: CRITIC PICKS CONNECT TO THE LAND, OUTDOORS SPECIAL EVENTS AND MORE
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ART.............................................. 4 ARTISTS SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION.
ART PICKS.................................... 7 CRITIC PICKS FOR THE 2014-15 SEASON.
THEATER.................................... 10 BEHIND THE SOLO SHOW.
THEATER PICKS.......................... 12 THE 10 CAN'T MISS SHOWS OF 2014-15.
DANCE.. ...................................... 14 NEW SEASON PREVIEW.
CLASSICAL. . ................................ 16 THE CLASSICAL SEASON KICKS UP.
LOCAL FILM................................ 20 CHECKING IN ON THE AREA'S FILM SCENE.
MOVIES...................................... 22 [ INTRODUCTION ] BY JAKE CLAPP
Rolling into Fall
Did we even have a summer? Granted, I’m still pretty new to Rochester’s weather, but it seems like spring just extended itself — with a small handful of slightly warmer days — and rolled right into the beginning of fall. But it seems to be a welcome transition. People are already buzzing about leaves changing, swapping beer for hard cider, and everyone is planning for Halloween. The most noticeable part of fall, though, is the launch of the new season for many organizations in the arts community. In City’s annual Fall Guide, our cultural critics give their recommendations for the coming 2014-15 season — their picks for can’t miss art exhibits, theater productions, dance performances, music concerts, and films. These lists are by no means comprehensive, but rather our critics’ opinions for the events that every arts lover in Rochester should mark on their calendar, and a way to jumpstart your own consideration of the coming seasons. Beyond our critics’ suggestions, be sure to check this Fall Guide for activities to get you outside and out of the city. If you’re taking that fall foliage tour through the Finger Lakes, check our Ithaca restaurant suggestions. And if you want some fresh produce, corn mazes, or pumpkin patches this fall, we have a list of farm events coming up. As always, for up-to-date information, and complete listings for what is going on each week, be sure to check out the calendar section of City Newspaper, or visit the events section of our website at rochestercitynewspaper.com.
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OUTDOORS................................. 24 FALL MEANS HARVEST SEASON FOR FARMS.
FOOD. . ........................................ 28 ISN'T IT TIME YOU TOOK A TRIP TO ITHACA?
SPECIAL EVENTS......................... 32 FESTIVALS, MAJOR HAPPENINGS, AND MORE.
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he old adage, “To learn, read. To know, write. To master, teach,” frames the act of professing as the epitome of a person’s own education. The following profile on three Rochester-based artist-professors marks the beginning of a series on teaching artists. Read on to discover why these artists choose to teach, and the impact that their instruction — and work — has on those who study with them.
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Since 2005, University of Rochester professors and new media artists Leila Nadir and Cary Peppermint have created numerous collaborative projects under the title EcoArtTech. The duo deals in the kind of interdisciplinary art-making which is less about tangible aesthetics than about creating what they call “interventions” — interrupting pre-conceived ideas regarding our definitions of nature, the uses of technology, and our navigation of both. “Our work functions in this indeterminate space, between utility and imagination,” Peppermint says. EcoArtTech’s projects don’t promote a specific message or agenda, but instead try to give people tools to creatively imagine their lives and their futures. As a result, their art has the same aim as their teaching: to guide a widening of perspectives in their students and audiences alike. “Ultimately it’s about people coming up with their own ideas and responses to a very complex world,” Nadir says. Though Nadir offers environmental humanities courses in UR’s Sustainability and Digital Media Studies programs, and Peppermint is currently Assistant Professor
of Digital Art, their teaching reach extends beyond your average humanities or studio art student. Nadir’s student, Mary Willis, a double major in Epidemiology and Environmental Studies with a minor in Film and Media Studies, plans to pursue a Masters in Public Health, and aspires to be an environmental epidemiologist. Willis describes how Nadir lures students from all walks with cross-disciplinary courses, and then engages student expertise to further enhance the offered curriculum. She says she was encouraged to apply her expertise in other academic fields in Nadir’s Literature and the Environmental Imagination course. “My final paper for this class was actually about how certain works of literature can explain the potential environmental and health effects of hydrofracking,” she says. By tapping into Willis’s love of epidemiology and environmental sciences, Nadir gained a new perspective with which she could “better explain complex scientific concepts and debates to an audience of students without that background,” Willis says. “We primarily focused on two topics: how specific works of literature impact how
society views the environment and how society’s view of food has evolved.” Nadir also helped Willis discover a love of writing, despite being a scientist at heart, which she says helps her “effectively articulate complex scientific issues to people who have a different perspective on the matter.” New York- and London-based art consultant,
curator, and writer Nicole Sansone credits Peppermint for sparking her interest in digital media studies. During the 2007-08 academic year, Sansone took Peppermint’s senior art seminar when he taught courses at Colgate College. She says one of the most valuable lessons she learned from Peppermint’s class was the pure and simple fact that “art disrupts a system,” which he illustrated with the example of Merritt Oppenheim’s visuallyvisceral fur-lined tea cup. Sansone sees this system-disruption present in EcoArtTech’s “Indeterminate Hikes+” app, which has been used by individuals all over the world. Participants in IH+ choose a beginning and ending point for a hike, and the app maps a route for the hiker (or group) to follow, with periodic prompts to complete tasks meant to challenge our perceived understanding of the environments. Visit the online version of this story at rochestercitynewspaper.com for an example of an IH+ that the writer took. “Hacking a locative mobile media app to perform in almost the exact opposite way to our expectations is such a subtle move! And
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yet the payoff is huge,” Sansone says. As a hike leader and participant, Sansone has witnessed people on an IH+ behave differently: they walk slowly, they look around more, and longer. They relax, she says. “Both of us come from a philosophical background,” Nadir says, “and we think that space of not knowing is a very productive space.” The meandering hikes build on centuries of Eastern thought, specifically the concept of mindfulness. “We’re asking people, don’t treat the present moment as a means to an end, just notice where you are, and be present,” Nadir says. “EcoArtTech’s body of work taps into a thick vein of social ills” by asking questions about environmental sustainability, which implicates everything from labor rights and wealth distribution to institutional racism and immigration reform, Sansone says. “It’s incredible how much these things are linked, and how changing your mental framework on one subject can have such a lasting impact on the others.”
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One of their latest interventions, “Edible Ecologies,” is an ongoing body of research
and a series of performance art projects that look at historic food practices before or outside of the industrial food system. This year, EcoArtTech began hosting “OS Fermentation” workshops in Rochester and other cities, which the duo describes as “collaborative hacks” between fruits, vegetables, microbes, and themselves. “The human body is actually 90 percent microbial DNA,” Nadir says. “So we’re not even these individual, independent creatures that we think we are; we’re actually a super organism,” reliant on microbes to keep our immune systems healthy, our moods stable, and to maintain good weight. But we attack bacteria and microbial life all the time. By resuscitating the age-old practice of fermentation, we create environments which will nurture bacteria, so it can thrive, so it can do you the favor of predigesting or of preserving your food, she says. “Edible Ecologies” will also include neighborhood engagement tours meant to explore the way the industrial system has shaped access to healthy food, and alternative strategies that people are creating to deal with food deserts. Nadir and Peppermint are also in the process of gaining certification as holistic health coaches, and plan to open up a mobile holistic health clinic. continues on page 6 rochestercitynewspaper.com
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“Design is a lens through which I see the universe and an interconnected part of my physical and metaphysical well-being,” says Josh Owen, professor and chair of the Industrial Design Program at Rochester Institute of Technology. Owen is also president of his design studio, Josh Owen, LLC, which produces elegantly minimalist objects of utility, from sleek furniture and home accessories to clean packaging and optimally functional product display spaces. Owen says that most people think of design in terms of aesthetics, but for him it is a lifestyle choice, born from a deep desire to craft the world from a humancentered standpoint. “Everything I do is an act of design,” he says, from his priorities to his products, his meals to his methods for teaching and communicating. “If the results of this work emerge as beautiful, empathic, or effortless, this is the consequence of informed choices which stand on the shoulders of history, theory, and practice. Compelling design speaks for itself because the designer has done their job by making things better.” Former student David Strauss describes Owen’s course, “Activating the Vignelli Archive,” as a rigorous and demanding series of strict deadlines, from which he gained multitudes of new knowledge about the design and manufacturing field, the Vignelli’s design ethos, and a portfolio piece that surpassed all others he had prior. “Learning how to intelligently design within a short amount of time was rewarding and inspiring,” he says. Because Owen is active in the international scene, his projects and the works of his students are regularly recognized in the global design dialogue. Owen “takes students out of the university setting and embeds them in the world of real design culture and business,” says Strauss, who earned his Master’s degree in 2013 from RIT’s Industrial Design program, and is currently based in New York City as a furniture designer for a bespoke furniture showroom and manufacturer. “When students have the opportunity to be guided and paired with professionals and industry leaders in the field, it provides new and real educational benefits that cannot be fabricated in the walls of an institution.” Bridget Sheehan is an industrial and graphic designer with a focus in furniture design, earned an MFA in Industrial Design at RIT, and currently works for Wendell Castle as a craftsman in his studio. Working as Owen’s Grad Assistant, Sheehan assisted with his annual Metaproject, an
interdisciplinary and collaborative design course with an industry partnership, placing student output into a global venue. This fall, the project is entering its fifth year. This past year, the Metaproject partner was Herman Miller, and RIT students took part in Design Week at New York City. “In just two years of working with him I went from a shy, first year graduate student to the right-hand of Wendell Castle, an adjunct professor of design at one of the nation’s top design schools, and working as a freelance designer,” Sheehan says. Through her work with Owen, Sheehan had made contacts in some of the most prestigious design based companies in the world, exhibited during Design Week in NYC, and acted as lead designer, and co-curator, for a variety of public exhibitions. “Josh gives his students opportunities that can change their lives,” she says. “He puts his students in front of design legends, strives for their success, and pushes them to be the best designer possible.” Owen says his experience of studying
abroad in Rome as an undergraduate changed his life and the focus of his career, and that the powerful effect of living and working across cultures is “one of the most exciting recurring moments of growth” he has witnessed. “Since becoming an educator I have made international education a cornerstone of my methods by integrating culturally relevant dialogues, developing and promoting study abroad opportunities, and actively recruiting individuals from across the world to lecture, visit, and join our ranks in many ways,” he says. “In a rapidly expanding world, gathering global insight is fundamental to building future leaders.” Just as he brings global perspectives to his students, he is also open to the perspectives they offer to him. “I love to learn about new cultural perspectives that can inform my own perceptions and movements in the world,” Owen says. In 2012, Owen taught a workshop to 60 students in Beijing, a trip organized by one of his graduate students. “She served as my guide and interpreter for the week we spent there,” he says. While Owen had some previous experiences with Chinese culture, he says he learned a great deal more by being immersed in academic activities with his student. “She taught me how to eat, drink, celebrate and explore sensitive issues,” he says. These are all acts of design and impact greatly on the way we think about tools for living. I will always have her to thank for that.”
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es, there has been talk of the dreaded polar vortex revisiting Rochester again. But resist the temptation to slip into that cocoon of hibernate-y despair — we’re at the top of the arts season, and there are plenty of engaging exhibits and events to distract us. Here are a baker’s dozen of not-to-be-missed shows to guide you into springtime. Some exhibition details may change, so check back with the galleries as time moves forward. Admission is free unless otherwise specified. This is only a sampling of what’s to come. Look for more scheduled shows on individual galleries’ sites, and check CITY Newspaper every Wednesday or keep up with our searchable online calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com. Through September 27, catch “What the Morning Brings,” featuring the work of Todd Bratrud, Don Pendleton, and Michael Sieben — three of the most influential artists working in skateboarding today — at 1975 Gallery (89 Charlotte Street). Expect colorful illustrations that are heavy on the sass. This is Pendleton’s second exhibition in Rochester; his work was featured alongside Mark Penxa’s in 1975 Gallery’s “The Worst is Yet to Come,” held at Booksmart Studio in 2010. 1975’s hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/1975ish. Through October 3, Monroe Community College’s Mercer Gallery (1000 East Henrietta Road) is featuring the work of cartoonist/zinester John Porcellino, creator and self-publisher of King-Cat Comics, a critically acclaimed photocopied mini-comic series that has been in production since 1989. Over the years, the content has shifted from humorous stories with a punk rock sensibility to zen-like stories reflecting on the transient nature of life. Porcellino
is on tour promoting his new book, “The Hospital Suite,” and will stop in Rochester for a reception on Tuesday, September 23, 4:30 to 6 p.m. At noon on Wednesday, September 24, a screening will be held of “Root Hog or Die,” the King-Cat documentary. An artist talk will follow. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 292-2021 or visit monroecc.edu/ depts/vapa/mercer. Through October 4, Axom Gallery & Exhibition Space (176 Anderson Avenue, Suite C) is hosting “Metropoliticonscious II,” new media sculpture and paintings by Miami-based artist Francesca Lalanne. The artist works in a variety of media, ranging from paintings to sculptures, drawings, installations, and videos, and explores identity, relationships, and the epic personal journey. Axom’s hours are Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Learn more by calling 232-6030 x 22 or visiting axomgallery.com. Through November 1, Main Street Arts (20 West Main Street, Clifton continues on page 8 rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Springs) will present “The Opposite of Concrete: An Exhibition of Abstract Painting and Photography.” The show will feature work by photographers Carl Chiarenza and Patricia Wilder, and painters Bradley Butler, Karen Sardisco, and Sarah Sutton, each of whom offer different interpretations of abstract aesthetics. The gallery is open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 315-4620210, or visit mainstreetartsgallery.com. From September 20 through January 4, George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film (900 East Avenue) will host “Robert Burley: The Disappearance of Darkness,” a photographic meditation on both the dramatic and historical demise of filmmanufacturing facilities and industrial darkrooms. Burley’s photographs, which were taken between 2005 and 2010, speak to sites and events related to the key corporations (Kodak, Agfa, and Ilford). George Eastman House is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission
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is $5-$14, and free to members and children ages 12 and younger. For more information, call 271-3361, or visit eastmanhouse.org. The various University of Rochester libraries offer fascinating exhibits year-round, drawing from a variety of materials and concerning a vast array of subjects. Visit the Reference/Circulation department of Rush Rhees Library (University of Rochester River Campus) October 1-24 to take in “Oscar Wilde’s Salomé,” an exhibit of illustrated editions of Wilde’s play. The show is held in conjunction with “The Veils of Salome,” a symposium the university will hold October 8-10, which will include performances of Strauss’ opera by Table Top Opera, dance performances, films, and an interview of comic book artist P. Craig Russell, who adapted Wilde’s play for the graphic novel medium. During the fall term, the library is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight, Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. For more information, call 275-5804, or visit library.rochester.edu.
"Forward Thinking" by Kelly Clancy is part of a printmakers group show to be held at Nazareth College Colacino Gallery in early 2015. PHOTO PROVIDED
From October 3 through November 8, The Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery (Genesee Center for the Arts and Education, 713 Monroe Avenue) will host the annual “History in the Making” showcase of ceramic work by emerging artists and veteran traditionalists from around the country, juxtaposing historic
and contemporary ideas. The show is curated by Fred Herbst, ceramicist and Professor of Art at Corning Community College. The gallery’s hours are Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Also at Genesee Center, the
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host “Social Reportage,” a series of photographic essays by Arleen Hodge and students, touching on inner city neighborhoods and their unique cultural and historical dynamics. The exhibit runs December 6 through January 9. Community Darkroom hours are Monday, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m to 6:30 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 244 -1730 or visit geneseearts.org. From October 3 through November 16, Rochester Contemporary Art Center (137 East Avenue) will host “Question Bridge: Black Males,” a video-installation project by artists Hank Willis Thomas, Chris Johnson, Kamal Sinclair, and Bayeté Ross Smith. The creators traveled to a dozen cities, collecting more than 1,500 candid questions and answers from 150 black men of all ages and many walks. The show opens Friday, October 3, 6 to 10 p.m. Weekly discussions will be held Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., each led by a different community leader or educator. Rochester Contemporary is open Wednesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., and Friday, 1 to 10 p.m. Admission is $1, and free to members. For more information, call 461-2222, or visit rochestercontemporary.org. The Memorial Art Gallery (500 University Avenue) will host the Rochester leg of California artist Matt Elson’s “Infinity Boxes” October 19 to January 4 in the Grand Gallery. Nine “infinity boxes” use color, light and mirrors to create optical illusions that envelop viewers who peer inside. Viewers are
encouraged to take selfies while viewing these interactive works of art. Of the boxes, Elson has said, “They are a form of contemporary portraiture that is tuned to social media.” MAG’s hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $5-$12 except Thursday nights, when it is half-price. Children under the age of five, members, and University of Rochester students get in for free. For more information, call 276-8900 or visit mag.rochester.edu. From January 23 through February 28, 2015, Nazareth College’s Colacino Gallery (4245 East Avenue) will host a group show featuring the work of Nazareth College Department of Art alumni printmakers Kelly Clancy, Dale Klein, and Paolo Marino. Each of these emerging artists exhibited in the most recent Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery in 2013. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 389-5073 or visit artscenter.naz.edu/galleries. After the first 50 years of the Studio Glass Movement, what comes next? On January 27, 2015, Tower Fine Arts Center Gallery at SUNY Brockport (350 New Campus Drive, Brockport) will hold a reception for “The Next: A Studio Glass Movement Continuum,” curated by glass artist and adjunct faculty member Eunsuh Choi and featuring a group of regional artists who are shaping the future of art glass. The reception will be held 4 to 6 p.m., and the show continues through February 22. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 395-2805 or visit brockport.edu/finearts. From March 7 through April 11, Oxford Gallery (267 Oxford Street) will host a show of new paintings in oil by Buffalo-based painter Charles Houseman and Rochester-based painter David Dorsey. Houseman is known for his intimate, richly detailed, atmospheric landscapes, and Dorsey is adept at all manner of photo-real still-life depictions of vibrant flowers, jars of candy, and big macs, for example. Oxford Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 271-5885, or visit oxfordgallery.com.
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[ THEATER ] BY DAVID RAYMOND
Though the productions are drastically different, two solo shows this fall take a similar approach to preparation.
The fall's theatrical season will include a handful of one-performer shows, including (left) Susan Hopkins in "Shirley Valentine" at Blackfriars Theare, and (right) Peter Doyle performing as Oscar Wilde in "Diversions and Delights." PHOTOS BY MARK CHAMBERLIN
ne of the most theatrical of theatrical genres is the solo show: 90 minutes or so featuring one actor, and one actor alone. They may be playing a character in the playwright’s imagination, or a historical person, or, if the actor is skilled enough, a stage full of memorable characters. A solo show is one of the greatest challenges an actor can face, but two veteran Rochester actors are up to the challenge this fall. One is a veteran of several well-received solo shows, and the other is attempting his first, after playing all kinds of roles in plays and musicals for many years. Susan Hopkins just finished a run at Blackfriars Theatre in Willy Russell’s “Shirley Valentine.” And Peter Doyle is playing one of the most celebrated figures in literary history, Oscar Wilde, in John Gay’s “Diversions and Delights.” Their roles couldn’t be more contrasted, but the preparation for their theatrical marathons was surprisingly similar. Hopkins returned to a role she played 15 years ago for Blackfriars. After the show’s initial success, she says, “Jack (director John Haldoupis) kept asking me if we could bring it back as a summer show. I’d say yes, then I’d start looking at those 66 pages of dialogue again and hesitate.” 10 CITY FALL GUIDE 2014
She finally went ahead with it — “Shirley Valentine” was the first production of Haldoupis’s last season at Blackfriars. Faced with all those pages of script, Hopkins did what you’d probably think she would do: she divided “Shirley Valentine” into smaller chunks, which she says was easy to do in this case. “The script is so departmentalized: There’s a scene leading up to a decision, then the decision is made and acted on, and then you see the change, each one in a different scene.” In the first act of the play, Shirley has to unpack a load of groceries and prepare a complete meal for her husband while talking nonstop— the actress has to work
out the lines and movements carefully. “I started by slowly getting the phrasing, the feeling, and the movements back into my muscle memory. And then I did it over and over and over again.” (She’s an old hand at one-woman shows, having played Ann Landers in “The Lady with All the Answers” and an elderly Jewish concentration camp survivor in “Rose,” both at the JCC.) The character of Shirley Valentine is the creation of a male writer, Willy Russell, who also wrote “Educating Rita” and “Blood Brothers.” Shirley is a 40-ish Liverpool housewife feeling trapped in a dull marriage. When a friend wins a vacation for two to Greece and invites Shirley along, the trip transforms her intellectually and emotionally. “When I encounter the humor and the pathos of this script, it rings so true that I am amazed that it was written by a man,” Hopkins says. “It always seems like a good time to hear this particular story: when you think life has escaped you, but you find out it is not too late,” says Hopkins. “And fifteen years later, it seems
even more poignant to me: a woman saying ‘If not now, when?’” She admits that her earlier run in the play convinced her to make a big change in her own life, from working as a college teacher to becoming a nurse.” Director Michael Arve had a longstanding interest in presenting Peter Doyle in
“Diversions and Delights.” Never having done a solo show before, Doyle took some time to make up his mind, but agreed to it this summer and set to work memorizing the script with Arve’s help. Like many an actor, Doyle’s exposure to Oscar Wilde was limited to performing in “The Importance of Being Earnest.” There were many gaps in his knowledge of the great writer’s life: “For example, I never realized that Oscar Wilde was married and had two sons — one of whom wrote a book about him. I also never realized how broadminded and open he was for the time. His attitude was ‘Let me live; what right do you have to be judging me?’” continues on page 13
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I admit I had never heard of this 1906 play by Sholom Asch, originally written in Yiddish and closed down on obscenity charges in 1923 for its depiction of domestic violence, prostitution, and more. It is apparently still a hard-hitting play and could be quite a discovery. “God of Vengeance” is part of Bread and Water Theatre’s upcoming Rainbow Theatre Festival. For more information, visit breadandwatertheatre.org.
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This venerable community theater group continues to try new things, this time with a recent hit combining old-fashioned musical comedy and a murder whodunit, with a very “Broadway” score by John Kander and Fred Ebb (of “Cabaret” and “Chicago” fame) and a clever book by Rupert Holmes and Peter Stone. For more information, visit pittsfordmusicals.org. “Good People”
(Geva Theate Center, October 21 through November 16)
Geva’s 2014-15 season includes some guaranteed crowd-pleasers in the form of the mystery thriller (“Wait Until Dark”) and the musical comedy (“Little Shop of Horrors”), but my vote for the most interesting-sounding production goes to this thought-provoking play about social and economic inequality by David Lindsay-Abaire (“Rabbit Hole”). For more information, visit gevatheatre.org. Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man”
(Penfield Players, November 1, 7, 8, 14, 15)
The late novelist and political commentator, Gore Vidal, occasionally ventured into the theater, and his mordant 1960 comedy about machinations among presidential hopefuls at the Democratic convention has proved
surprisingly durable, with two recent starfilled Broadway revivals. I don’t know when “The Best Man” was last performed around here, so I am excited to see Penfield Players taking it on. For more information, visit penfieldplayers.org. “King Lear”
(MuCCC, November 7-22) and “Romeo and Juliet”
(Blackfriars Theatre, February 20 through March 8)
Two ambitious Shakespeare productions coming up! In November, the Shakespeare Players try their hand at that Himalaya of a tragedy, “King Lear,” directed by John Jaeger at MuCCC. Blackfriars is observing the upcoming retirement of its artistic director, Jack Haldoupis, with a season full of enticing projects, but this company’s intimate performing space might be the most interesting fit for Shakespeare’s classic romantic tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.” For more information, visit muccc.org and bftix.org. “West Side Story”
(Kodak Center for Performing Arts, November 20-30)
The Rochester Latino Theatre Compnay and OFC Creations collaborated memorably for the local premiere of the recent Broadway hit “In the Heights,” and have now gathered a crack team for this rare production of the classic Bernstein-Sondheim musical. For more information, visit kodakcenter.org.
This once-popular, still very funny, Kaufman and Hart comedy used to be a staple of community and high school theater, but it isn’t seen much anymore. Screen Plays’ revival is directed by Jean Gordon Ryon. For more information, visit rapatheatre.org. “Judgment at Nuremburg”
(MuCCC, January 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17)
This is another final project for a retiring mainstay of local theater. Michael Arve directs this stage version of the famous 1960’s movie about the post-World War II Nazi trials, also with an “all-star” cast of local theater notables. For more information, visit MuCCC.org. “Pippin”
(Rochester Broadway Theatre League, January 13-18)
RBTL’s upcoming season mostly offers high-profile revivals of shows you’ve seen before: “Annie,” “Anything Goes,” and more. From the list, I’m most like to check out this acclaimed revival of Stephen Schwartz’s hippiedippy musical from the 1970’s, which has some great songs and has been given a circusy, high-powered makeover by director Diane Paulus. For more information, visit rbtl.org. “Our Suburb”
(JCC, March 14-29)
Readers of a certain age will remember the flap in Skokie, Illinois in 1977, when members of the neo-Nazi party petitioned to march in a parade in the heavily Jewish suburb. This play melds that volatile situation with the set-up of Thornton Wilder’s classic “Our Town” to come up with something that sounds, at the very least, like compelling theater. For more information, visit jccrochester.org.
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“Diversions and Delights” was originally performed by Vincent Price, who took it on a national tour and briefly to Broadway in 1977 (one of the tour stops was Rochester’s Nazareth College, where Doyle saw it when he was 16 years old). It is devised in the form of a lecture Wilde gave during the last year of life. After his trial on sodomy charges in 1895 and his spell in Reading Prison, Wilde was persona non grata in England. He traveled to France, eking out a living by giving lectures about his life, opinions, and scandals. He remained haunted by his great love, Lord Alfred Douglas, known as “Bosie.” The title sounds lighthearted, and the play is full of Wilde’s bon mots, but it does show Wilde seriously taking stock of his life. “The script really is rich and funny and perfectly written,” Doyle says. “That language is like music to an actor. When I fully read it out loud, it relieved me of my initial terror.” He also broke the two-act play down to five sections for study purposes — and when showed up for his first rehearsal, found that Arve had divided the script the exact same way. Doyle admits that while he read what he could of Wilde’s life and work, “I didn’t really do a lot of homework. I sometimes think actors can overresearch and over-think roles, and I didn’t want to do that.” He had no recordings of Wilde’s voice or film of him to guide him (though during his glory years in literary society he was frequently photographed). Numerous accounts of Wilde’s speaking voice have come down to us, generally described as soft and with an Irish inflection, though a cultivated one. Re-creating Wilde physically, he says, was mostly a matter of feeling comfortable with “conventions of speech that are in the play but nothing like the way we talk now. People’s movements, the way they walked and sat, were very different too, and I have to try to make that physicality of another time organic to me.” TELL US YOUR MOST
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t’s never easy previewing the upcoming dance season and singling out which performances promise excellence, but with Rochester dancers and choreographers focused like a laser on the imminent Rochester Fringe Festival (September 18-27), information about later dance shows was hard to pin down. So, along with the picks outlined below, look for pop-up performances from smaller groups as the cultural year progresses. There are sure to be some good ones. As always, Nazareth College Arts Center offers some choice dance shows during its 2014-15 season. Jessica Lang Dance (no association with the actress) was founded in 2011 by choreographer Jessica Lang but already boasts a repertoire of more than 80 works commissioned by notable world companies. The company is known for the startling beauty of its combined dancing and visual imagery. Video, mixed media composition, and other visual art forms enhance uniquely reinterpreted classical ballet to create powerful and emotionally engaging performances. Dance Magazine calls Jessica Lang Dance a “master of visual composition.” That includes evocative costumes, remarkable sets, and visual components which range from minimalistic to densely rich. The company performs at Nazareth (4245 East Avenue) on Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m. Las Vegas Contemporary Dance arrives in time for Valentine’s Day — Saturday, February 14 — with an 8 p.m. performance. This is a contemporary company with a more athletic approach, high energy, and diverse styles. The performers offer unique showmanship and glam galore, hailing from Cirque Du
Soleil in Las Vegas as well as the popular television shows “So You Think You Can Dance,” “America’s Got Talent,” and “Dancing with the Stars.” The return of Tango Buenos Aires offers authentic, uncompromising Argentinian tango. The company’s new production “Song of Evita” tells the story of Eva Peron, interpreted through music and dance to deliver a crowd-pleasing show. Pre-register (518-389-2170) for a free 5 p.m. tango lesson, catch the 6 p.m. pre-performance lecture, and then settle yourself comfortably in your seat for the 7 p.m., Sunday, March 1, performance. You only have to wait until December to catch Garth Fagan Dance Company in its home season. Again, we can expect new work from both Fagan and his protégé Norwood (P.J.) Pennewell. Fagan, master choreographer, has led his company for 44 years now and still turns out work that is surprisingly fresh, and often brilliant. Pennewell, who has danced with Fagan from the beginning, has blossomed into a choreographer as well over the last several years. His style is distinctly Faganesque, but with his own energy and interpretations.
Both premiers and revivals will be part of the season which opens Wednesday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. Performances of the Home Season opener will continue to run December 4 at 8 p.m., December 5 at 8 p.m., December 6 at 2 and 8 p.m., and Decemer 7 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. At The College at Brockport, catch a performance of “Carnivale” this spring by Sankofa African Dance and Drum Ensemble. This celebrated troupe, led by Artistic Director Clyde Alafiju Morgan and Musical Director Khalid N’Faly Saleem, combines African, Caribbean, and Latin cultures in their celebratory performances. They appear at Hartwell Dance Theater from Thursday, April 30, to Sunday, May 5. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. with weekend matinees at 2 p.m. The short drive to Brockport will be well worth it. The Rochester City Ballet, led by Artistic Director Jamey Leverett, will take over the stage at The Eastman Theater for two more not-to-miss spring shows. “A Night of Dance” with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is slated for Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m. in the Eastman Theater. “Tyzik’s Images with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra” will be performed Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at 8 p.m., again at the Eastman. Leverett’s choreography is fresh and dramatic. Take advantage of the company’s talent and enjoy one or both of these heightened, cultural performances.
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The fall always brings out the best of classical music. Here are our critic picks for the fall season.
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he 2014–15 classical season is stirring up a wide variety of talents and mediums for the fall. World-renowned guest artists, fearless programming, and interactive concerts are pillars to this fall’s offerings. When you’ve tired of pumpkin farms and apple picking, escape the inevitable early snowflake sighting by checking out some of the following. Rochester is rich with local talent and regularly attracts legendary acts from around the world to perform in our arts-filled city. CITY Newspaper will keep you updated on what to look out for in the spring. For full listings of the 2014–15 classical music season, and up-todate information, visit us at rochestercitynewspaper.com. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better deal in town than the many free concert offerings at the Eastman School of Music. In particular, take in world-class music from the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra and the Eastman Philharmonia beginning on Saturday, September 27, at Kodak Hall. Conductor Neil Varon has put together a bold program of works including Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 and Humperdinck’s Overture to “Hansel und Gretel.” On Friday, October 10, the Eastman Wind Ensemble will give a late celebration of conductor, composer, and pianist André Previn’s 85th birthday with a world premiere performance of Music for Wind Orchestra (“No Strings Attached”). The full listing of concerts has something for everyone, ranging from chamber music to Tuvan throat singing, check esm.rochester.edu for more details. The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off its 92nd season with a bang. Ward Stare, the newly
appointed RPO Music Director, will conduct a program of Berlioz, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky (September 18 and 20), and world-renowned violinist Midori will join Stare as the pair take on Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major. Other concerts of note include a visit from 2014 Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year Jeremy Denk (October 2 and 4); 2013 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Vadym Kholodekno’s take on Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor (November 13 and 15); and an in-depth look at Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” (November 22). Visit RPO.org for more details. While we’re on the subject of visitors bringing their great talents to our city, Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval will perform at Kodak Hall on Sunday, November 2, as part of the Eastman School’s Eastman Presents artist series. You can also catch our neighbors from the North, Canada’s Gryphon Trio
(November 18) at Kilbourn Hall as part of the Kilbourn Concert Series. Although it sounds far off, Broadway mavens Audra McDonald (January 17) and Bernadette Peters (April 25) will bring their talents to Kodak Hall. McDonald will perform with the RPO, and Peters is coming as part of the Eastman Presents series. The Eastmangrown but world-renowned Ying Quartet will perform on Sunday, November 16, as part of the Eastman Ranlet series. You can find more about these concerts at esm.rochester.edu. A theme of pairing film and music has emerged for this season of fall concerts. The Organ and Film Festival 2014 will run from October 23 to 26, screening several films including the French classic “La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc” with live organ accompaniment. Although technically part of its Pops series, the RPO will feature a screening of the 1925 “Phantom of the Opera” silent film starring Lon Chaney, featuring live accompaniment, as a Halloween treat (October 31 and November 1, rpo.org). Perhaps most notably, the RPO will host the popular Video Games Live program on Friday, November 21, which will feature exclusive video footage accompanied by live music from “Final Fantasy,” “The Legend of Zelda,” “Halo,” and more. Chamber music continues its rise in popularity in the 2014–15 concert season.
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The Rochester Chamber Orchestra will give two performances this fall, the first being a tribute to the late Jan DeGaetani, renowned concert artist and professor of voice at the Eastman School. The concert in the Hochstein Performance Hall, which will commemorate the 25th anniversary of DeGaetani’s death, will feature works by women composers (October 12, rochesterchamberorchestra. org). The Society for Chamber Music in Rochester offers three fall performances, including a Haunted Halloween Night that will feature works by Prokofiev and Saint-Saëns (November 2, at Hochstein Performance Hall, societyforchambermusicrochester.com). First Muse Chamber Music will offer up something interesting on Sunday, September 28, with Amenda and Friends: A Transfigured Night — the Amenda Quartet will play Beethoven, and the program includes Schoenberg’s ethereal sextet “Verklaerte Nacht” (firstmuse.org). For fans of storytelling in musical form, the Eastman Opera Theatre will stage a production of Benjamin Britten’s “Albert Herring” on November 6 through November 9. If you’re looking to take in vocal music in a more choral setting, the Eastman Chorale will bring Bach Cantatas to Reformation Lutheran Church on three separate occasions this fall: September 21, October 19, and
November 16. In addition, the EastmanRochester Chorus will join the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra for a stirring concert on December 5 that includes Poulenc’s “Gloria.” Holiday performances are a welcome way to escape from the cold in our city, and this season offers a nice variety. The RPO will offer its traditional performances of “The Nutcracker” featuring the Rochester City Ballet and Bach Children’s Chorus (November 28 to November 30) and Handel’s “Messiah” featuring the Rochester Oratorio Society (December 13). If the “Messiah” is your favorite holiday tradition, the Rochester Chamber Orchestra will also perform Handel’s classic on Sunday, December 7, at Hochstein Performance Hall. For something beyond the classic Rochester holiday offerings, the worldfamous Vienna Boys Choir will perform a “Christmas From Vienna” program at Kodak Hall on Thursday, December 4. Local chamber group Cordancia will perform a series of holiday concerts in Keuka (November 22 and 23) and Pittsford (December 1, cordancia.org).
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[ FILM ] BY ADAM LUBITOW
Rochester’s local film scene is growing. Here are a handful of flicks currently in production.
Writer-director Sean Michael Smith is currently working on his feature film, "Love Happened," a comedy about a couple who discover they're characters in a screenwriter's mind. PHOTO PROVIDED
The horror flick "Mind Rip" is scheduled to begin filming late this fall. The filmmakers promise their movie will feature old-fashioined practical effects. PHOTO PROVIDED
eing the birthplace of film, Rochester has always prided itself on being a city with a deep, abiding love for the movies, so it only follows that we would have a vibrant, active community of filmmakers as well. Add in RIT’s renowned school of film and animation constantly pumping out new generations of auteurs, and you’ve got a veritable hotbed of activity of the cinematic variety. There’s a certain joy in discovering fresh talent in your own backyard (possibly literally — if you’ve got access to a great location, they’d appreciate knowing ASAP), and it’s all the better when they’re producing great, creative work. Covering a wide breadth of genres, from romantic comedies to probing documentaries and creature-feature horror films, these are just a few highlights of some of the productions currently in development locally. Look for them throughout the next year — hopefully coming soon to a theater near you. “Adam Imitating Art”: From director/cowriter Chris Hogan-Roy and producer/ co-writer Bri Merkel comes this comedic short film, in which “a delivery boy heads to a movie theater with some precious cargo for the Projectionist (eggplant parm sub, extra parm) and embarks on an epic night at a film festival that will forever change him.” A collaboration between 57th Street and WillWorkForFame Productions, “Adam Imitating Art” is currently in post-production, with plans to submit for festival consideration beginning in the winter, followed by a Rochester release in 2015 — date TBD. Keep updated on the film’s production at Facebook.com/AdamImitatingArt.
from The Institute for Museum and Library Services, this recently completed 12-part documentary series gives an overview of the history of photographic processes, from the daguerreotype through modern digital photography. Ehlers and Johnston conducted interviews with historians and curators from the museum which will be supplemented with behind-the-scenes recreations of the various processes, as well as photo selections spanning nearly three centuries of work from the inventors and masters of photography. The entire series of films will be available online for free later this month, and can be viewed at InventionsOfPhotography.com.
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anniversary of the riots which rocked Rochester in July 1964. In 2006’s “July ’64,” local filmmaker Carvin Eison took
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an in-depth look at the circumstances which led to the riots and the impact they had on our city. Now, in a brandnew documentary, Eison explores the rippling effects of the events of 1964 and the myriad ways they’re still being felt today. In addition Eison has incorporated interviews conducted with students from the World of Inquiry and Harley schools, gaining the perspective of a younger generation on issues like education, health, employment, and popular culture. Produced by Rick Osborne, Joshua Bloodworth and Rajesh Barnabas, in association with Rochester’s public access television station, RCTV, the film will be completed by fall 2015. The filmmakers are planning to submit the work to film festivals before seeking national distribution. Look for updates on the film’s Facebook page under “July ‘14.” “Love Happened”: From writer-director
Sean Michael Smith comes this feature comedy about a couple who discover that they’re actually characters created in the mind of an aging screenwriter. Unhappy with the plot they’ve been given, one of the characters fights against the script in order to stay with his true love, despite the writer’s many attempts to keep his characters in the predetermined plot that he’s laid out for them. The project is currently in post-production with a
Rochester premiere planned, followed by screenings in Buffalo and a possible tour of indie film festivals, before an eventual Blu-ray and/or DVD release. Facebook. com/LoveHappenedFilm. “Mind Rip”: From writer-director John Vincent and producer Mike Boas comes this grindhouse-style horror film about a man whose journey back to his hometown coincides with the sudden appearance of grotesque creatures that seem straight out of the comic books drawn by his deceased brother. Striking a tongue-in-cheek tone for the film, Vincent cites “Gremlins” and “Ghostbusters” as influences and, if the trailer’s any indication, a bit of early Peter Jackson as well. Most exciting, the filmmakers promise their movie will feature good old-fashioned practical effects, utilizing a combination of stopmotion and miniatures created by an effects team with credits ranging from “Watchmen” to “Evil Dead II.” The film is also set to have featured roles for Bill Moseley (“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2,” “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil’s Rejects”) and Kane Hodder, most famous for having played Jason in several of the “Friday the 13th” films. Filming for the production is scheduled to begin late this fall, with a release planned for the end of 2015. MindRipMovie.com. continues on page 22
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The fall movie schedule promises some mainstream film gems. Here are our critic picks.
"Turn the Page" is a documentary film about The Storybook Program, a project that allows incarcerated parents to record themselves reading books for their children. PHOTO BY JULIE GELFAND
“Turn the Page”: Exploring The
Storybook Program, a project started in the Ontario County jail system in which incarcerated parents record themselves reading books to their children, this documentary examines the ways in which the program has provided a means for inmates to maintain the crucial parentchild relationship. Producer-director Linda Moroney and co-producer Ray Manard seek to illustrate the importance of such a program in retaining that connection, making it that much easier for the family to rebuild its life together following the parents’ release. A coproduction between Low to the Ground Productions and Crystal Pix, the film is currently in the rough-edit phase, features four animation sequences created by artist Emily Hubley, and is due to be completed by early 2015. The filmmakers will be submitting to film festivals nationwide, with a broadcast on public television and local screenings to follow. Plans are also in the works for creating a toolkit, so that those interested can easily access information to start similar Storybook programs in their community. Check up on the film’s progress at Facebook.com/TurnThePageMovie. “Untitled”: Patrick Montanaro and Eric
Maira, the talented duo behind Werewolf House (the production company that brought us the psychological horror film “The Dead Deads” earlier this year) will be back in 2015 with an as-yet-untitled feature-length horror film. The film is still in the early stages of production, but the plot will revolve around a downon-his-luck gambler who discovers the remains of what appears to be an angel. 22 CITY FALL GUIDE 2014
As with their first project, Maira will handle directing duties while Montanaro will play the lead role, and both will share writing credit. Filming is scheduled to take place throughout the fall, with a Rochester premiere planned for 2015 and a film festival run hopefully to follow. An extensive social media presence is planned for the production, and you can follow the production at Facebook.com/ WerewolfHouse. “Who Would Jesus Date?”: The idea behind this satirical short film, from Tree in the Sky Productions, sprang from the imaginations of director Neeti Fidurko and co-writer Daniel J. Kushner after reading a National Geographic article discussing the Harvard Theological Review’s authentication of an 8thcentury text that mentions “Jesus’ wife.” This got them to pondering what Jesus’ hypothetical dating life would have been like, depicting what happens when a girl brings Jesus home to meet her parents. Will they approve of a match “made in Heaven”? Filming for the short was completed in late August, and is now deep into post-production. The filmmakers are hoping to have the film completed in time for an October release, with public screenings currently in the planning stages and a possible digital release through online outlets like iTunes and Amazon Video. wwjdatefilm.com.
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here are plenty of mainstream films coming out this season. Along with those local productions in the works, here are the larger-release films I’m most looking forward to. Which films are you hoping to see this fall? Let us know at rochestercitynewspaper.com. Also, release dates are subject to change, so be sure to check listings to stay up-to-date. “The Boxtrolls”: Laika, the studio behind
stop-motion treasures “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” returns with this fantasy adventure based on Alan Snow’s children’s book “Here Be Monsters.” The plot revolves around a young orphan boy named Eggs, who’s found as an infant and raised by a race of underground, trash-collecting trolls. When the villagers decide the creatures pose a threat and order them exterminated, it’s up to Eggs to save his adopted family. (9/26) “Gone Girl”: The last time David Fincher adapted a best-selling mystery novel (2011’s “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”), the results were underwhelming. Now he tackles Gillian Flynn’s wildly popular mystery novel, about the mysterious disappearance of Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike, “The World’s End”) and the media circus that springs up when her husband, Nick (Ben Affleck), becomes the prime suspect. Fincher knows his way around a moody crime-thriller, and with a fun, twisty premise and an unexpectedly nutty cast of supporting players, including Tyler Perry and Neil Patrick Harris, I’ve got high hopes. (10/3) “Whiplash”: After winning both the Grand
Jury and Audience Award prizes at this year’s Sundance film festival, a fair amount
of Oscar talk has sprung up around this indie drama. Director Damien Chazelle crafts a ferocious examination of the creative process, seen through the lens of the combative relationship between a jazz drumming prodigy (Miles Teller, “The Spectacular Now”) and his tyrannical instructor (J.K. Simmons). (10/10) “Birdman”: This dark comedy from director
Alejandro González Iñárritu (“Babel”) follows the mental unraveling of a washed up A-list actor (Michael Keaton), famous for playing the titular superhero, as he prepares to mount a comeback by directing a Broadway play. Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, and Zach Galifianakis round out the cast, and as if that wasn’t intriguing enough, supposedly the entire film is composed to appear as though it occurs in a single take. (10/17) “Dear White People”: Anyone who thinks
America still doesn’t have a race problem hasn’t been paying attention — especially considering recent events in this country. With that in mind, it seems we’re long overdue for the type of provocative satire that newcomer Justin Simien’s comedy promises to deliver. Focusing on a group of African-American students attempting to navigate their way through life at a predominantly white Ivy League school,
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(“Capote,” “Moneyball”), comes the disturbing true story of Olympic wrestling brothers Mark and Dave Schultz (Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo, respectively) the relationship they formed with their eccentric millionaire sponsor, John du Pont (Steve Carell), and the murderous results. The film earned raves when it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, with many predicting possible Oscar nominations for Carrell and Tatum. (11/14) “The Imitation Game”: The second of the
season’s Oscar-baity films about troubled scientific geniuses (following Stephen Hawking biopic “The Theory of Everything”) tells the compelling and tragic story of Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), the gifted British mathematician who helped win WWII by cracking the Nazi’s Enigma code, but ended his life being persecuted for his homosexuality. With Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, and Mark Strong. (11/21) “The Babadook”: The feature debut of
writer-director Jennifer Kent tells the chilling tale of a widowed mother, her young son, and the pop-up storybook that may hide a sinister paranormal entity. With much praise for its intriguing story, great performances, and imaginative production design, this Aussie horror flick has had audiences buzzing as it’s made the rounds of film festivals across the globe. (11/28)
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Wilson in a shaggy-dog, 70’s-era detective story based on the novel by Thomas Pynchon. Anderson’s unprecedented string of masterpieces have justifiably earned him the reputation as one of the greatest living filmmakers, so any new project from him is an automatic must-see. (12/12) “The Interview”: Forever known as the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy that North Korea referred to as “a wanton act of terror,” followed by threats to blow us up with missiles, the film stars Franco and Rogen as TV journalists recruited by the CIA to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Apparently the North Koreans made a compelling case, because the film was pushed back from its original October release date, supposedly to make alterations to appear less offensive. (12/25) “Into the Woods”: Stephen Sondheim’s
beloved musical (and one of my personal faves) finally gets a lavish, big screen adaptation courtesy of Disney. Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) directs a cast including Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine, and Meryl Streep for this story that explores what happens to several well-known fairy tale characters after they got their happy ever-afters. It’s a story with more than its share of darkness — several characters don’t survive — so the question is, with Disney overseeing things, how much of that darkness survived the translation to screen? I’m trying to keep my expectations in check, but if nothing else, there’s little doubt the results will make for some stunning eye-candy. (12/25) FOR A FULL LISTING OF UPCOMING FILMS VISIT ROCHESTERCITYNEWSPAPER.COM
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s the calendar and the seasons change, so does the nature of our harvest, and by proxy, our recreation. With our roots and heritage so closely tied to the land of Western New York, it should come as no surprise that many people gravitate toward agriculturally themed events as the leaves change. There is no shortage of corn-, apple-, and pumpkin-related fun to be had in our region during the fall. Below is a sampling of what some farms (and other organizations) in Monroe, Orleans, and Wayne counties have to offer this autumn. This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but more representative of our options. For more detailed information, please call each organization or consult their website. And check CITY Newspaper’s online calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com. Long Acre Farms created and opened the region’s first Amazing Maize Maze in 1998. The maze occupies five acres and incorporates “music, interactive entertainment, and a very energetic staff.” The theme of this year’s maze commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner. The maze is open weekends from September 6 to November 2, with entrance between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Long Acre Farms also offers a mini corn maze, The Farm Scene Animal Tracks, for children age 2 to 8 called. Additionally, Long Acre Farms has a number of other family-friendly activities at its Back 40, and operates a farm market and ice cream shop. (1342 Eddy Road, Macedon. 315-986-4202; longacrefarms.com) Hurd Orchards, one of the more
aesthetically pleasing and rustic farm markets in the area, offers different seasonally-themed luncheons every Wednesday and Thursday in September and October. The farm grows 49 varieties of apples, and picking is available through September and October. You may also pick your own red raspberries through early October, as well as pumpkins throughout October. In addition to seasonal produce, the Hurd
Orchards farm store sells homemade harvest jams, pickles, applesauces, and jarred fruits. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays till 7 p.m. (17260 Ridge Road, Holley. 585-638-8838; hurdorchards.com) Brown’s Berry Patch not only offers
pick-your-own apples (in September and October), pumpkins (October), raspberries and blueberries (through early October), but also features the relatively rare and aromatic quince (in October), which is a close botanical relative to apples and pears. Ancient Greeks associated the quince with fertility; modern nutritionists know that quinces are high in fiber and Vitamin C. Brown’s also provides family fun through its Barnyard Adventure, in which “kids of all ages giggle and gaze with wonder at the crazy goats up on the roof whom they feed using the can on a pulley.” You may also “enjoy a whisk down [a] giant slide, swings, a sandbox, playhouse, stand-up teeter totter, water tables, straw bin, rope maze, duck races, and pedal cars.” The Barnyard Adventure is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Picking hours are daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (14264 Roosevelt Highway, Waterport. 585-6825569; brownsberrypatch.com)
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its Pumpkin Hollow every fall, this year from September 20 to October 26. Pumpkin Hollow is open 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and until 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There are free mazes, fun houses, and haunted houses, and a pumpkin slide every day for kids up to third grade. Pumpkin Hollow will also host special weekend activities for a $10 flat fee per child (parents are free) — weekend festivities include pumpkin painting, racing pigs, John Deere express train rides, tractor-drawn wagon rides, duck races, and a (fake) tattoo parlor. In addition to pumpkins, Gro-Moore also offers traditional fall fare like homemade candy and caramel apples, fresh-baked pies, fried cakes, cider, and apples. (2811 East Henrietta Road. 585-359-3310; gromoore.com)
Morgan’s Farm Market has over 20 varieties of apples for the pickin’ during October. Pumpkins are also available on a pick-your-own basis in October. Additionally, on Saturday, October 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Morgan’s puts on its 10th annual Family Fun Day, which includes tractor-pulled wagon rides to the orchard, visiting with alpacas, maple cotton-candy making, and pony rides. (3821 Cory Corners Road, Marion. 315926-0910; morgansfarmmarket.com) Wickham Farms has a three-acre corn
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to diminish its carbon footprint. The farm also maintains one of the most challenging disc golf courses in the area. Normally a pay-for-play course, there are free passes for varying lengths of time, depending on volume of purchases. Check out The Apple Farm’s website for more details. The Apple Farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (1640 NY Route 444, Victor; 585-924-3420; thevictorapplefarm.com) The Apple Farm in Victor grows 11 kinds of apples to pick through the end of October. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK
batting cages with baseball and softball variable-speed pitching machines. Hay rides around the pumpkin fields run on weekends in October, and you can pick your own pumpkins throughout the month. Fried cakes and cider are also made on the premises. Wicham Farms is open daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (1821 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road, Penfield; 585-377-3276; wickhamfarms.com) During the fall, Powers Farm Market in Pittsford offers freshly pressed apple cider, homemade candy apples, corn shocks,
pumpkins, daily hay rides, and “the world’s largest teepees.” Powers is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. on Sundays. (161 Marsh Road. 585586-4631; powersfarmandmarket.com) The Apple Farm grows 11 different kinds of apples to pick through the end of October, and presses its own cider and offers fresh-baked cider donuts, pies, tarts, and turnovers. The Apple Farm recently invested in a wind turbine to generate energy for its needs and
Scottsville’s Stokoe Farms has farm-grown squash, fancy gourds, Indian Corn, corn shocks, and bales of straw for decorating. While there, you can take a hay ride pulled by an antique tractor out to the pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins and to the corn maze to navigate your way through various stations. Stokoe Farms also has five zip lines, a four-lane slide, a pedal-car race track, a straw fort, singing chickens, a talking fox, a pumpkin launcher, nature trails, and many chances to feed real pigs, calves, goats, sheep, rabbits, and alpacas. Open Saturdays and Sundays, September 13 to October 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Columbus Day
(October 13), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (656 South Road, Scottsville. 585-889-0770; stokoefarms.com) The Genesee Country Village and Museum hosts an Agricultural Fair every autumn, this year taking place on Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair includes “more than 150 categories of judged baked goods, preserves, handmade needlecrafts and the industrial arts — including tin, iron and wooden wares; pottery; cooperage (barrel making); printing; and broom and soap making.” There’s a largest-pumpkin competition, unfamiliar 19th-century vegetables, prize-winning sheep, oxen, and cows, a market tent with vendors selling products grown or made in Western New York, a 19th-century magic show, a Punch & Judy puppet show, and the consolation and championship games for this year’s museum vintage base ball teams who play by 1866 rules at Silver Base Ball Park, the nation’s first replica 1800’s base ball park. (1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford. 585538-6822; gcv.org)
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The Wayne County Apple-Tasting Tour (appletastingtour.com) is not a singular event, but rather an opportunity to explore the scenic country roads of Wayne County and experience the diversity of 15 unique apple farms and their respective bounties at your own pace throughout the month of October. The tour’s Tasting Weekend takes place October 10 through October 13, and includes apple tastings, food samples, door prizes, and unique events. You can view and download this year’s brochure, which includes a map, descriptions of each participating venue, an appletasting tour passport, and criteria for taste-testing each farm’s apples, through creatinghealthyplaceswayne.org.
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No discussion of apples in Western New York would be inclusive without mention of the Hilton Apple Fest, an annual event that draws throngs to the northwest corner of Monroe County. This year’s Apple Fest takes place Saturday, October 4, (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday, October 5, (10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The Apple Fest offers free family entertainment while celebrating the rich heritage of Hilton’s applegrowing history, as well as the harvest of present-day growers. The fest includes an auto show, a photo contest, an apple pie contest, artists selling handcrafted goods, music and dance performances, and of course, apple-themed foods. (59 Henry Street, Hilton. hiltonapplefest.org) Celebrating Western New York’s autumn dynamic duo of apples and pumpkins is the AppleUmpkin Festival in the historic gaslight village of Wyoming. This is a harvest festival dedicated to the region’s bountiful apple orchards and pumpkin patches, which includes arts and crafts, music and dance performances, food. Watch for the AppleUmpkin Bake-off, which includes categories for apples, pumpkins, and combined apple-pumpkin creations. This year’s AppleUmpkin Festival takes place Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (appleumpkin.com)
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If you get hungry while driving through the Finger Lakes, make a stop in Ithaca to fill up.
ccording to the all-too-true joke, ‘round these parts there are only two seasons: winter and roadwork. But there’s actually a third: leaf-peeping season. Watching the trees abandon their lush jewel tones in favor of a fleeting, fiery splendor is one of New York State’s genuine pleasures, and the Finger Lakes set the perfect stage. The ephemeral beauty of the morphing leaves also provides an airtight excuse for a trip to Ithaca at the southern end of Cayuga Lake, the longest of the glacier-etched digits. Beyond the changing leaves, other great reasons to make the roughly 2-hour drive this fall include Jeff Tweedy performing at the State Theater on September 24 and the mighty Tompkins County Library Book Sale in October as well as the chance to chomp your way through Ithaca’s vibrant food scene like Pac-Man. Keep reading for some tasty places to check out when you go. But first, a stop for lunch... If you happen to travel down Seneca Lake’s Route 14 on your way to Ithaca, you could do a winery tour — or you could go on a wienery tour, which would be quicker because there’s really just the one. Opened in May, the FLX Wienery is a killer little roadside joint that offers nicely priced burgers, hots, sausages, toppings, and sides, with most of the menu components housemade or locally sourced. You’ll find impressive builds like the K-Town burger, gilded with kimchi, fried egg, and Korean barbecue sauce; and anyone gone gluten-free should dig the corndog option in lieu of a bun. Want more? Buckwheat salad, cinnamon doughnuts, Oreo-stout milkshakes. You get the idea. (5090 Route 14, Dundee. 607-243-7100; flxwienery.com) It goes down five days a week in various locations around town, but on weekends you’ll find the Ithaca Farmers’ Market on the waterfront at Steamboat Landing. There are, of course, many vendors selling fresh produce and handcrafted wares, but remember to bring your appetite so you 28 CITY FALL GUIDE 2014
(clockwise, from left) On your way down to Ithaca, stop in at the FLX Wienery in Dundee to try a "Whole Hog" (bacon, onions, cheese curds, corn, egg, chipotle mayo) on a house-made chorizo sausage. The Bandwagon Brewery tester flight from Bandwagon Brew Pub. The Ithaca Farmers' Market has a location on the waterfront at Steamboat Landing. PHOTOS BY MATT DETURCK
can enjoy traditional flavors from farflung locales like Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Tibet. There’s also baked goods, macrobiotic cooking, and Cuban Food You’ll Never Forget, which is actually the very confident name of the place. (545 3rd Street, Ithaca. 607-273-7109; ithacamarket.com) Upon entering The Piggery , you’re immediately greeted by the swoonworthy aroma of smoked pork and a showcase stocked with expertly butchered cuts of meat and house-made sausages. The newly expanded shop also features many small-batch local goods like Crooked Carrot’s fermented veggies, root beer from Ithaca Soda Co., and grains from Cayuga Pure Organics.
(423 Franklin Street, Ithaca. 607-2722276; thepiggery.net) No trip to Ithaca is complete without a visit to the Commons. After you’ve had your way with Autumn Leaves Bookstore and Angry Mom Records, pop on over to Waffle Frolic for, you know, a waffle! Choose from four different bases, including a delicious vegan/gluten-free option, then customize to your heart’s content with oodles of toppings, be they sweet or savory, snack or meal. There are smoothies and coffee drinks, too. (146 E. State Street, Ithaca. 607-319-0999; wafflefrolicking.com) A nifty, stylish spot at which to chill during any Ithaca adventure, Felicia’s
Atomic Lounge serves up well-balanced craft cocktails, many of them mixed with house-made infusions like Earl Grey gin, raspberry brandy, and fig bourbon. (A recent seasonal favorite was the Sun Gold Zinger, made with gin, honey, lemon, and bartenderharvested cherry tomatoes.) Felicia’s Atomic Lounge also serves vegetarian flatbread pizzas and vegan cupcakes, and it hosts a popular Sunday brunch with even more imaginative libations. (508 W. State Street, Ithaca. 607-273-2219; atomicloungeithaca.com) Bandwagon Brew Pub is one of those subterranean watering holes in which you can’t tell whether it’s day or continues on page 30
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goes to get tapas done right. Like any restaurant worth its salt, the menu here is locally sourced whenever possible and evolves with the seasons. A recent incarnation featured bites like squashblossom hush puppies, house-made jagerwurst with cherry-braised cabbage, Basque-style lamb, baby kale salad with goat cheese and tomato vinaigrette, and a traditional tortilla Española. (116 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca. 607-277-9463; Just-a-taste.com) Yeah, Purity Ice Cream Co. carries
cupcakes and pies and coffee, but who cares in the face of all that ice cream? Purity’s signature flavor might be Finger Lakes Tourist, consisting of chocolate ice cream with white chocolate chunks and hazelnuts, but you’ll also find seasalt caramel, Gimme! Coffee mocha, Boomberry (that’s vanilla ice cream with four different kinds of berries), and chocolate-dipped strawberry. Plus, there’s sherbet and frozen yogurt, all waiting to be piled into a sundae, whipped into a shake, or nestled into a cone, even a gluten-free cone! (700 Cascadilla Street, Ithaca. 607-272-1545; purityicecream.com) It’s just such a rush, stepping into a gleaming pastry shop and gawking with
saucer eyes at the gorgeous treats so meticulously displayed. Obviously you can’t leave empty-handed, but even if you’re not in the market for a towering cake, Sarah’s Patisserie has got you covered. Among the more portable constructions are filled chocolates and a colorful array of macarons, available in flavors like peanut butter-banana, maplerosemary, and blueberry-lavender. Plus, with a base consisting of ground almonds and egg whites, it’s practically health food, right? (130 E. Seneca Street, Ithaca. 607-319-0272; sarahspatisserie.com)
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Celebrate fall’s harvest
ummer may be over, but it’s not time to head indoors just yet. Rochester has plenty of events to keep you busy through the fall. In fact, there are so many that we couldn’t possibly fit them all in one place. This listing of events — running roughly through the holidays — will get you started, but be sure to check City Newspaper every Wednesday for a full listing of that week’s events. And for our constantly updated online calendar, visit rochestercitynewspaper.com. Appleumpkin Festival Sept. 27-28, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Harvest celebration with crafts, Entertainment and fall-flavored treats. 1 Main St. Wyoming, NY. 495-9940
ARTrageous Affair Sat. Sept 27, 6-10 p.m. Dinner, live auction, entertainment. Rochester Plaza Hotel. 70 State St. 4738177. $125
Autumn Festival of Ales
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Sat. Oct 4, 1-4 p.m. Craft beers, Chili cook-off. Honeoye Falls Fireman’s Field. 321 Monroe St., Honeoye Falls. cbcraftbrewers.com. $30-$40
Homestead Festival Sat. Sept. 6, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Make Crafts and see demonstrations, Farmers market, Reenactments. Beaver Meadow Audubon Center. 1610 Welch Rd, Java NY. Audubon.org
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Sat. Sept 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Casino-style gambling, live music. “Talk like a pirate” contest and auction. RIT Inn & Conference Center. 5257 West Henrietta Road.
271-5519. piratetoyfund. ticketbud.com. $65
Canstruction Nov. 10-21. International charity competition. To design and build giant structures out of canned goods. One Bausch & Lomb Place. Constructionrochester.com
Fall Foliage & Grand Torch Light Tours Sat. Sept. 18 & Tues. Sept 21. 12 pm & 2 p.m. Mount Hope Cemetery. 1133 Mount Hope Ave. 461-3494. Fomh.org
Cohocton Fall Foliage Festival Sat. Oct. 4. Food, Entertainment, kids’ activities, Race, fireworks, contest. Town of Cohocton. Fallfoliagefestival.com
Cracker Box Palace Horse Obstacle and Trail Challenges. Oct. 18, 12-4 p.m., Oct. 19, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Alton, NY. Crackerboxpalace.org
5K rUNDEAD Zombie Run Sat. Nov. 1, 11 a.m. Zombie makeovers and prizes for survivors. Genesee Valley Park. kintera.org. $25-$35
Fall Sky Rides Sat. & Sun. Sept. 20-Oct. 26. Check out the Fall foliage from a ski lift. Bristol Mountain Winter Resort. Bristolmountain.com. $7-$10
Oktoberfest Sept. 18-20. German bands, brats, and beer. Camp Eastman, Irondequoit. Facebook.com/oktoberfestny
Scarecrow Festival Oct. 11. Music, entertainment, kids activities. Main Street, Fairport. Free. Finditinfairport.com
Fashion Week Rochester Oct. 14-19. Clothing Exchange, runway shows, Boutique Crawl, music performances. Various locations including Midtown Tunnels. Fashionweekrochester.org
Finger Lakes Live Steamers Sept. 27-28. Fall Meet & Open House. 302 ClydeMarengo Road, Clyde. Fingerlakeslivesteamers.org
Rochester Fringe Festival Sept. 18-27. Hundreds of
acts throughout downtown. Rochesterfringe.com
Genesee County Museum Sun. Sept. 21. LivingstonBackus Garden House Luncheon. Oct. 4-5, Fall Festival ft. Agriculture Fair. Sun. Oct. 26, Trick-or-treat. Sat. Nov. 1, Domestic Skills Symposium. Sat. Nov. 29, Breakfast w/St. Nick. Gcv.org
Sally Roesch Wagner Haudenosaunee Women and Women’s Rights Sat. Nov. 8, 2-4 p.m. Influence of Haudenosaunee women on the dominant culture’s 19th century women’s rights movement. Farmington Friends Meetinghouse. 187 County Road 8. ganondagan.org
Head of the Genesee Regatta Oct. 4-5. Rowing and sculling races. 149 Elmwood Ave. Geneseewaterways.org
Geneva Historical Society Wed. Sept. 24, Seneca County and the Civil War, Lecture by Walt Gable. Sat. Sept. 27, Rose Hill Mansion Food & Wine Celebration. Wed. Oct. 1, Billsboro Winery Plein Air
Letchworth State Park will host a Native American/Pioneer Heritage Day on Saturday, September 20, and an Arts & Crafts Show and Sale on Saturday, October 11. FILE PHOTO Festival. Various locations. Genevahistoricalsociety.com
George Eastman House Sat. Sept. 20, Lecture: Focus 45: Imagining Science. Sat. Oct. 4, Lecture: Focus 45: Joe Struble. Thurs. Oct. 23, Lecture: David Pace: West Africa Today. Sat. Nov. 22, Panel: Analog to Digital. 900 East Ave. Eastmanhouse.org
Gilda’s Club Rochester Sat. Nov. 22, Heroes Ball. RIT Inn & Conference Center. Gildasclubrochester. org. 423-9700
Christkindl Market Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum. Nov. 14-16, $6. Artisans, unique food, wine, beer and grog. CanandaiguachristkindlMarket.com. 394-1472
Groove Juice Swing Oct. 18-19. 10th Annual Roaring Twenties Ball. Tango Café. 35 S. Washington St. 271-4930. Groovejuiceswing.com
Fall Foliage Cruise Beginning Oct. 1. Harbor Town Belle. Departs from Voyager Sales. harbortownbelle.com. 342-1810. $6-$12
Hilton Apple Fest Oct. 4-5. Crafts, food, car show. Town of Hilton. Hiltonapplefest.org. 392-7773
25th Hunt Country Harvest Festival
Letchworth State Park
Oct. 4-5. Food, grape stomping, arts, tours, tastings, horse-drawn carriage rides. huntwines. com. 946-3289
Sat. Sept. 20, Native American/Pioneer Heritage Day. Sat. Oct. 11, Arts & Crafts Show and Sale. 1 Letchworth State Park. Nysparks.com
Joke Factory
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Sept. 19-20, Traci Kanaan Sept. 26-27, Keith Purnell Oct. 3-4, Jim Florentine Oct. 10-11, Paul Bond Oct. 17-18, Paul Venier Oct. 24-25, Mike Eagan Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Michael Winslow. Nov. 7-8, “The Latin Lunatic” JJ Ramirez. 911 Brooks Ave. 328-6000. Rocjokefactory.com. $10
Keuka Wine Trail Nov. 8-9, Keuka Holidays I Nov. 15-16, Keuka Holidays II. Keukawinetrail. com. $30-$35
ImageOut LGBT Film & Video Festival Oct. 10-19. Film screenings, art exhibit, parties, and more. Various venues including the Dryden Theater and Cinema Theater. Imageout.org
Landmark Society of Western New York Sept. 19-12, Cocktails and Carburetors and Classics On the Hill, $125. Sat. Oct. 11, A Harvest Dinner at Stone-Tolan, $75. Landmarksociety.org. 546-7029 x 11
Sat. Sept. 27. Obstacle run, doggie day spa, demos, K9 contests, kids activities, beer garden. 99 Victor Rd, Fairport 425-4183. lollypop.org
Maplewood Y Craft Show Sat. Oct. 18, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Blind juried show and raffle. 25 Driving Park Ave. 6473600. Maplewoodymcacraftshow.com
MCC Alumni Week & Homecoming Sept. 24-Oct. 2. Carnival, lecture, 5K, classes, and Gala. 1000 East Henrietta Road. Monroecc.edu
Medina Railroad Museum Nov. 22-Dec. 3. Read along, hot cocoa, caroling, Special gift, pajamas encouraged. 530 West Ave, Medina. Railroadmuseum.net. $30-$45
Memorial Art Gallery Oct. 24-26. Fine Craft Show & Sale. Sun. Oct. 5, Hispanic/Latino Heritage Family Day. 500 University Ave. 276-8900. Mag. rochster.edu continues on page 34 rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 33
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Mount Hope Cemetery Tours Sat. Sept. 20. Mischief, Murder, and Mayhem. Sat. Sept. 27, Form, Function, and MHC. Sat. Sept. 18, Fall Foliage. Sept. 18-21, Grand Torch Light. 1133 Mt. Hope Ave. 428-7999. fomh.org
MVP Health Care Rochester Marathon Sun. Sept. 21. Full, half, and relay marathon. Begins on Andrews St. 7:30 a.m. $90$180. Rochestermarathon. com
Napes Open Studio Trail Oct. 4-5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Check out the works and the studios of artists in categories like painting. Naplesopenstudiotril.com
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New York Museum of Transportation & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. Sundays, Sept. 21Oct. 26 11 a.m. - 5p.m. Nymtmuseum.org
New Moon Psychic Festival and Holistic Healing Expo Oct. 18-19, 9 a.m. The Damascus Shrine Center. 979 Bay Rd. newmoonforyou.com
New York State of Mind Sat. Nov. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Cocktails, food & wine pairings, auctions. New York Wine and Culinary Center. 800 South Main St, Canandaigua. nycww.com
Nightmare Manor Sept. 26-Nov. 2, Thurs.Sun. $16-$26. Quarter-mile indoor haunted house. 3333 Southtown Plaza. nightmaremanor.com
W. Ridge Rd 254-0073. Rochesterscifianimecon.com
Rochester Arts & Lectures Thurs. Oct. 9, Coloson Whitehead. Thurs. Nov. 6, Mitchell Davis. Thurs. Dec. 4, Zadie Smith. Downtown United Presbyterian Church. 121 N. Fitzhugh Street. Artsandlectures.org. 7 p.m. $15 standing only or $150 Series
Walk to Defeat ALS Sat. Sept. 10 a.m. Ontario Beach Park. Alsa.org. 315413-0121
Planned Parenthood Annual Luncheon Wed. Oct. 22, 12-1:30 p.m. $60. Speaker: Sarah Weddington. Rochester River Side Convention. 123 E. Main St. 856-1678. Plannedparenthood.org
RIT Brick City Homecoming & Festival Weekend
Original Rochester NY Gun Show Sept. 20-12. Empire State Arms Collectors. Rochester Expo Center. Ncsaonline. org. $8
Jewish Book Festival Nov. 3-19. Readings, singings, and discussions of Jewish interest. Jewish Community Center. 1200 Edgewood Ave 461-2000. Rjbf.org
Oct. 16-19. Speaker: Jerry Greenfield. Hockey game, lectures. One Lomb Memorial Drive. 475-2411. Rit.edu
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Sept. 19-21. Guest star panels, gaming, food trucks, Vendors, and Billy West. Kodak Center for Performing Arts. 200
Fri. Sept. 26. Rochester Museum & Science Center. 657 East Ave. 271-4320. rmsc.org
Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Community Garage Sale & Super Fleas. Oct. 29, Food Truck Rodeo. 280 N. Union St. 428-6907.
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(clockwise, from left) The Rochester Public Market will host community Garage Sales during October. The Strong Museum of Play will hold a handful of family-friendly fun days during the season. The canal in Fairport will be a beautiful spot in fall. FILE PHOTOS cityofrochester.gov/ publicmarket
Rolling Hills Asylum Sat. Sept. 27, 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. The Dark & The Wounded Art exhibition ft. Painter James Picard and Composer Jess Danna. Rollinghillsasylum.vpweb. com $25
Sam Patch & Mary Jemison Cruises Wed. Oct. 1. “Best of Both Worlds”. Departs from Schoen Place, Pittsford. Sampatch.org
Seneca Park Zoo Oct. 11-16, ZooBoo. Sat. Nov. 8, Animal Art Expo. Dec. 13-21, Breakfast with Santa. 2222 St. Paul St. senecaparkzoo.org. 3367200
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic State Sat. Oct. 11, Fall Gardening Symposium. Oct. 17-25, Mansion Mysteries. Oct. 26, Haunted Garden Stroll. 151 Charlotte St. 394-5922. sonnenberg.org
Sterling Nature Center Sept. 20-21, Ontatio Orchards Fall Jamboree. Sat. Oct. 11, Apple Pressing-
Cider Making. 15380 Jenzvold Rd, Sterling 315947-6143. cayugacounty.us/ sterlingnaturecenter
Strong National Museum of Play Fri. Sept. 18, The Play Ball. Sat. Oct. 4, LEGO Castle Adventure Exhibit Opening. Sun. Oct. 26, Halloween Spooktacular. Sat. Nov. 1, Hess Mobile Museum Launch. Thurs. Nov. 6-9, National Toy Hall of Fame Induction. One Manhattan Square. 263-2700. Museumofplay.org
Town of Pittsford Sat. Oct. 25, Family Halloween Fest. Tues. Dec. 2, Candlelight Night. Townofpittsford.org
Meliora Weekend Oct. 16-19. Speaker: Doris Kearns Goodwin. Mel Talks, games, classes, reunions, Performances, Art exhibits. University of Rochester. 500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd. Rochester.edu
Wayne County Sat. Oct. 4, Fall Arts and Crafts Festival. Oct. 10-13, Wayne County Apple Tasting Tour. Waynecounttourism. com
Woodlawn 2014 Wine & Spirits Tour Sat. Sept. 20, 2-6 p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery. 130 North Pearl St. 394-0840. woodlawncemeterycca.org
Writers and Books Sat. Oct. 4, Poetry Meets Punk. Tues. Oct. 14. Genesee Reading Series: Jean McDonough and Gail Hosking. Tues. Nov. 11, Genesee Reading Series: Katherine and Kenyatta DaCosta. Tues. Dec. 9, Genesee Reading Series: David Delaney and Kitty Jospe. 740 University Ave. 473-2590. wab.org
YMCA Empowering Women Luncheon Thurs. Oct. 2, 12-1:30 p.m. Speaker: Elizabeth Smart. Rochester Riverside Convention Center. 123 E. Main St. ymcarochester.org
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