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Trump, Cruz, and Rubio and the angry Americans Is “terrifying” too strong a description for this election campaign? Maybe. But “disturbing” sure isn’t strong enough, for the campaign or for Republican candidates’ behavior. For a while, you could find some humor in the antics, particularly those of Donald Trump. A bit of entertainment you figured would disappear when the public – and party elders – got a grip and pushed back. But no. So here we are today, with people who want to be president acting in ways none of us would permit in our children. The insults, the name-calling, the lies, the hatred and hostility, the divisiveness, the anger… the racism and sexism…. all of this is thriving. It’s ruining the reputation of the party of Abraham Lincoln. And rather than being appalled, voters are endorsing it. A few media analysts have suggested that this kind of behavior could cost Republicans control of the Senate. A month or so ago, I would have agreed. But based on the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries, I wouldn’t bet on it. Trump won in two of those tests and came in second in the third. The alarming Ted Cruz is one of Trump’s only two real competitors, and the other, Marco Rubio, seems only slightly more palatable in terms of temperament and maturity. Terrifying. Well, maybe all those folks are just poorly educated Fox-News-indoctrinated know-nothings. Apparently not: Take a look at the numbers in a Quinnipiac poll that was released last week. The nationwide survey asked Republican and Republican-leaning voters which Republican candidate they would vote for right now. Trump led in almost every area. He led in all age groups. He led among both men and women. Cruz beat him among very conservative Republicans and among Tea Party Republicans, but Trump led the pack among less conservative Republicans. Trump would get the votes of 30 percent of those with a college degree. Rubio: 24 percent. Cruz: 16. The more thoughtful, less angry – more polite – Jeb Bush and John Kasich were far behind. On every question, and in every category – including college educated voters. Sixty-four percent of the Republican and Republican-leaning voters had a “favorable” opinion of Rubio. Trump and Cruz: 62 percent each. (Trump’s “favorability” score was only 55 percent among college-educated voters. But Cruz scored 61 and Rubio 75.)
Here we are, with people who want to be president acting in ways none of us would permit in our children.”
The difference between Republicans and Democrats is interesting: In the same poll, Barack Obama was viewed favorably by 84 percent of Democratic and Democraticleaning voters – and by 91 percent of college-educated Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters. (Bernie Sanders: 82 percent; 90 percent college-educated. Hillary Clinton: 74 percent; 75 percent college educated.) It’s probably way too early to make many assumptions about what will happen in this election campaign. And polls aren’t infallible, as they keep proving. But we have seen and heard for ourselves what the Republican candidates have been doing. Voters in the first three statewide tests have expressed their opinion about it. And apparently, they don’t mind the insults, the outright fabrications, the racism and sexism and appeals to fear and hatred. Or, worse: they’re applauding it. It’s troubling that college-educated voters are so willing to embrace rumors and lies over facts. And as someone whose older family members included a fair number of bornagain Christians, it’s troubling to me to see voters in that category embrace the hatred and the insults of Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. (But then again, some of those family members were shockingly racist; it’s not unusual for Christians of all varieties to pick and choose as we read the Gospels.) Maybe we’re just seeing frustrated voters lashing out at political establishment leaders, blaming them for the very real problems this country faces. Maybe as we get closer to November, the anger will be spent and Americans will come to their senses. But then I look at those numbers in the Quinnipiac poll. Terrifying, honestly.
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Greatest nation?
I saw Michael Moore’s film “Where to Invade Next,” and the message in this film could not be more clear in this presidential campaign year. Repeatedly saying or hearing that the United States is the greatest country on Earth negates the need for any improvements and kills aspiration for anything different than what we have now. Yet, as the film points out, the United States lags far behind in so many areas. Education in America is failing. Health care, despite some gains, is still neither cost-effective or available to all. For those with jobs, the struggle for decent work-life balance still results in hard choices that leave families and individuals out in the cold. No country with homeless encampments under bridges should claim the title of “greatest country on Earth.” Michael Moore took a chisel and hammer to the Berlin Wall in 1989, a wall he believed would never come down. But, as Moore suggests, things can change by the will of the people. So, when Hillary Clinton emphatically that states single-payer universal health care will never happen in America, we do not have to believe her. Clinton is simply protecting insurance companies. Countries around the world that have better
health care systems, better education, and better working conditions had to fight for all those things. Americans, by comparison, seem to have been beaten into submission by politicians and the corporations that pull their strings. We have given up hoping for anything better than we have now. America is good, but there is room for so much improvement. We cannot let Republicans drag us back in time or Hillary Clinton hold us down. Only the presidential campaigns of the Green Party’s Jill Stein and Bernie Sanders dare to address these shortcomings with bold ideas that could put the United States on par with the best of the rest of the world. TOM JANOWSKI
Scandal state
Regarding Urban Journal’s “Yet Another Scandal”: It is truly time to change our state’s constitution in regard to government workers and their pensions. When justice authorities determine that a crime may have been committed against the state that warrants an arrest, I believe that the accused’s pension benefits should be immediately frozen until a verdict is established. If an appeal is made challenging the guilty verdict, the case should remain open and the pension remain frozen until a final judgment is determined. If the judgment remains guilty, the pension should be permanently retracted, possibly to be redistributed into the pool of honest, lawabiding state workers. Individuals who work for local and state governments need to be reminded that they are public servants with a serious responsibility to the taxpayers of this state. We cannot allow them to victimize our citizens and still walk away from their crime with a retirement intact. CHRIS BURLEY
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Schumer wants lead funds
Legislation proposed by Senator Chuck Schumer would provide a $3,000 tax credit for homeowners and landlords who remove hazards including lead pipes, lead paint, and windows or fixtures contaminated by lead paint. It would also provide a $1,000 credit for specialized cleaning or replacement work. Schumer also said he’d press federal officials to boost funding for programs that fund lead paint removal projects in low-income housing.
Grant powers solar group
Solarize Flower City received a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority grant to continue its solar energy campaign in City of Rochester neighborhoods. Solarize organizes residents from a neighborhood, who buy systems from an installer at a negotiated discount. More information on the effort: solarizeflowercity.com.
COMIDA to get new director
A nationwide search is under way for a chief economic development officer for Monroe County, who would also serve as head of the county’s planning and develop-
ment department and as executive director of the Monroe County Industrial Development Agency. The chosen candidate will coordinate the county’s job creation, workforce training, and economic development programs.
Douglass photo discovered
A rare photograph of abolitionist Frederick Douglass was discovered in a scrapbook at the Rochester Public Library. The portrait was taken around 1873 and was part of a postal carrier’s personal collection. The photo can be seen at City Hall in an exhibit with other Douglass artifacts through Wednesday, March 16.
School funding increase urged
The Alliance for Quality Education issued a report saying that the funding gap between the state’s wealthiest school districts and its poorest continues to widen. AQE wants state lawmakers to increase funding for education by $2.9 billion with the bulk of it directed to high needs school districts. The report criticizes Governor Andrew Cuomo for what it says is his unwillingness to increase taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers.
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Activists have been protesting a panel on the historic Ontario Beach Carousel. FILE PHOTO PRESERVATION | BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO
Carousel panel going to RMSC There’s a resolution in sight concerning a controversial panel at the historic Ontario Beach Park carousel, which shows racially insensitive images of black children. At the Preservation Board’s March 2 meeting, the city will ask for permission to remove the panel, which then would be housed at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. The board’s meeting will be at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall. The city will propose replacing the original panel with a new one that aesthetically reflects the original style of the carousel, a designated city landmark, says James Smith, the
city’s director of communications and special events. Smith says Mayor Lovely Warren and City Council President Loretta Scott reached an agreement with RMSC to house the original panel there. An advantage to RMSC’s involvement is that Lois Shaffer, the museum’s deputy director of exhibits, is experienced with restoring historic carousels, he says. The city will also seek the community’s input concerning the imagery shown on the new panel as well as how to display the old panel, says Smith. There have been numerous protests at the carousel site urging the removal of the panel.
“This is something that has created a great deal of anguish in the community,” he says. But city officials also see an opportunity to create an educational program using the original panel, he says. The panel crudely depicts two black children in what AfricanAmerican historians sometimes refer to as Pickaninny art. These images frequently involve caricatures of scruffy black children with bright red lips, big round eyes, and braided hair. Smith says the new panel should be in place by Memorial Day, in time for park visitors to use the carousel.
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“If all of a sudden that crashed, or it hit a building, or whatever, then that person would be liable for those damages and the harm it caused.” [ HONEOYE FALLS MAYOR RICK MILNE ]
TECHNOLOGY | BY JEREMY MOULE
Communities face drone questions The Honeoye Falls Fire Department’s annual Christmas parade was in full swing when a camera-wielding drone descended on it. The parade is a popular community event, and in this past year’s, more than 15 area fire departments queued up in the village; that’s a whole lot of trucks covered in wreaths, lights, and holiday lawn ornaments. It’s the kind of event that lends itself to snapshots, and the drone operator clearly realized that the procession presented the potential for some interesting aerial shots. Photos from the drone started circulating around Facebook soon after the parade, says Honeoye Falls Mayor Rick Milne. But its presence and the images were far from controversial. Milne says that he’s mostly heard people talking about how much they enjoyed the images. “Most people kind of looked at it and said, ‘Oh, that’s kind of neat, got some neat pictures,’” Milne says. “But if all of a sudden that crashed, or it hit a building, or whatever, then that person would be liable for those damages and the harm it caused.” Drones have become an extremely popular hobby, and as they become more affordable more people are going to buy them; the Consumer Technology Association estimated that 700,000 of the
radio-controlled aircraft would be sold in 2015. But as more of the drones buzz around the skies, local government leaders across the state are getting privacy and safety complaints from constituents. The New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials, of which Milne is president, held an hour-long session on drones during its winter legislative meeting earlier this month. (The Honeoye Falls village board had a discussion about drones during a recent meeting, too). The takeaway from the state meeting: local governments can’t regulate drones, since the Federal Aviation Administration already does. The FAA regulations say operators aren’t supposed to fly drones – unmanned aircraft systems, in the agency’s language – above 400 feet, near planes and helicopters, within five miles of an airport, and near people or stadiums. The same laws apply to radiocontrolled airplanes and helicopters, like the kind you’d see at a model airfield. If a community is having problems with drones, it has few options, and all deal with enforcement of some sort, says Wade Beltramo, general counsel for NYCOM. Mainly, local law enforcement can start an investigation and call in the FAA, which can determine whether the operator violated
Drone in flight: A fast-growing hobby creates more than fun images. FILE PHOTO
federal airspace regulations. But local police may also be able to slap trespassing charges against drone operators who fly their machines over someone’s property without permission, Beltramo says. This scenario has nothing to do with the drones’ photo and video capabilities; the laws would treat a model airplane pilot the same, Beltramo says. It’s a property rights issue, more or less. Airspace above 500 feet is open to FAA authorized aircraft, but anything below that is basically considered private property, Beltramo says. A model airplane pilot could face the same consequence. “It hasn’t really been litigated but we may see that,” Beltramo says.
Challenges continue for the RPO Leaders of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra had both good financial news and bad when they unveiled their annual report last week. The good: The RPO’s young new music director, Ward Stare, seems to be generating enthusiasm among RPO patrons. Single-ticket sales were up 19 percent last year – to a record level. Total attendance for the year was up. And the 2016-17 season seems to be off to a good start, with subscription sales for RPO season tickets up and strong sales for the RPO’s blockbuster special, featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The bad news, however, is that like many philharmonic orchestras in the United States, the RPO continues to have serious financial problems. It ended last year with an operating surplus of $234,000. But that’s the result of three bequests totaling $817,000 and continued drawdown from the RPO’s unrestricted endowment fund. Had it not been for that revenue, the orchestra would have had a deficit of $1.433 million. Among the measures being taken to reverse that, interim CEO Ralph Craviso is increasing the RPO’s development and marketing staff. The musicians have agreed to a salary freeze, and the RPO began broadening its offerings to attract younger audiences.
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Third in a four-part monthly series on the changes and challenges in downtown Rochester. COVER STORY | BY JAKE CLAPP
hen Sarah Rutherford and her boyfriend were looking for a new apartment about three years ago, they deliberately focused on downtown Rochester. Rutherford, a local artist, grew up in the Boston area and lived in New York City before moving here in 2007; the couple wanted to live in the urban environment of the center city. “I felt like to truly understand Rochester, I would need to live in downtown Rochester,” Rutherford says. They found an affordable apartment, and last June, Rutherford — who was a co-director of The Yards artist space in the Public Market — moved her work into a large studio in the Cumberland Street post office building, within walking distance of her home. Through large windows that let in massive amounts of natural light, there’s a good view of downtown across the Inner Loop. With enough room for a woodshop in one area, and a couple of small couches, tables, and a desk spread throughout the space, Rutherford is excited about the studio — and the building itself. Down the hall is Flower City Ballet; a barber shop is around the corner; there are welders, a modeling agency, and an office for a DJ company. Furniture builder Staach — where Rutherford’s boyfriend, Brandon Colaprete, works as a designer — has rooms spread across the building’s second floor. “One of the things I love about this building: it feels like a true cross section of Rochester,” Rutherford says. There’s a possibility for collaboration happening among different mediums, and among people with different interests and goals. It’s part of the reason she was so determined to live and work downtown, she says. The area is changing, and there’s a lot of potential — not only for an artist to make a contribution, but also for downtown itself to become something outstanding.
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Sarah Rutherford, former co-director of The Yards, last June moved her studio into the Cumberland Street post office building. Along with studio spaces, the building also houses Flower City Ballet, a tech company, Staach, and even a barber shop. PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN
“By choosing to live here, spend my money here, put in my time here,” she says, “I could be part of that movement and that moment.” Like art itself, the entertainment and cultural offerings of downtown Rochester are layered, complex, and difficult to quantify. But as businesses move into the area, and more
people become residents investing their free time and money, there is opportunity for downtown to become a broader, more vibrant cultural hub for Rochester. The area already boasts some of the city’s biggest and oldest cultural institutions, has a popular nightlife district, and hosts large events like the Rochester International Jazz
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Once the region’s retail and business-office hub, downtown Rochester changed dramatically, seeming to empty out. Now, though, there is real, observable growth – not from large corporations and department stores but from tech firms, ad agencies, restaurants, cultural institutions… and residents.
In building after building, the downtown of yesterday is being
converted into a new center city. Is this sustainable?
In a four-part monthly series, we’re looking at the growth. In
December: housing. In January: business. This month, arts and entertainment, and in March, keeping it going.
Festival and Rochester Fringe Festival. But downtown hasn’t quite yet hit its stride. By most accounts — studies, experts, resident feedback — it’s
important for a city that its downtown have significant cultural activity. Bustling arts, dining, and nightlife scenes attract new residents, keep employees downtown after 5 p.m., and appeal to tourists. “Downtowns, in general, tend to be the centers” of a lot of arts activity, says Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, president of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation. And, she says, according to people who study cities and are involved in urban redevelopment, the healthiest downtowns have a broad mix of uses and lots of reasons for people to be there. The arts have proved to raise the standard of living in a city; and like the “chicken or egg” dilemma, residents usually follow culture and businesses, which follow the residents. “The ideal and very healthiest downtowns will have a significant presence” of arts, culture, and entertainment as parts of the economic sector, Zimmer-Meyer says. Many cities have shown that an emphasis on the arts can be an important part of revitalizing downtown: Pittsburgh has a 14-block cultural district, established in 1984, that now has more than 90 retail stores, 50 restaurants, seven theaters, eight public parks, and numerous art galleries. Cumberland, Maryland, revitalized its downtown, starting in 2002, through a combination of creative marketing strategies, tax incentives, and community grants for artists and small businesses. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor district is a notable example of how arts festivals and cultural attractions rebuilt a dying area. “It’s been proven in city after city,” says Rochester Fringe Festival Producer Erica Fee. “If you can get the artists downtown, you can transform the entire future of a city.” Fringe, which brought more than 63,000 people downtown
during its 2015 run, stresses downtown revitalization in its mission statement. “We try to make it exciting, very different and hip,” Fee says. “And if you can make something like that, you will intrigue people to come downtown. You really have to give them a reason to come downtown.” Rochester currently has a vibrant arts community, with a considerable number of music, theater, arts, and dance offerings. “We are known in this part of the state, at least — and frankly across the state — for being a city that has a pretty rich offering of culture and arts as a community,” Zimmer-Meyer says. “We tend to have a lot for a city of our size, and I’m not sure why that it is, except that it’s part of the culture of this place. We have a real love and respect for the arts, and people support that in this community.” Downtown — generally considered the center city within the Inner Loop as well as High Falls, part of Corn Hill, and the eastern East End and Alexander-Park-Monroe areas — plays a significant role in Rochester’s culture. Within those boundaries are some of the city’s oldest and most important institutions: the Eastman School of Music, which was established in 1921, and the Eastman Theatre, which opened in 1922; the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, which just announced its 94th season; The Little Theatre, built in the 1920’s; and Hochstein School of Music and Dance, which, in its 95th year, holds its own events and also hosts numerous concerts held by other organizations. There are numerous other key music venues: Abilene Bar and Lounge, Anthology, Bernunzio Uptown Music, Bug Jar, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Flour City Station, Montage Music Hall, Skylark Lounge, and Water Street Music Hall. There are a few art galleries and studios: Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Mark Groaning Art Gallery, and
Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, president of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation. FILE PHOTO
Pike Stained Glass Studios (which is more than 100 years old). Live theater takes place at Geva Theatre Center’s two stages, Bread and Water Theater, and Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (a downtown mainstay for 30 years). And along with Flower City Ballet, there is Borinquen Dance Theatre, FuturPointe Dance, Garth Fagan Dance, Rhythm Society, and Tango Café. continues on page 8 rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Blue Cross Arena, home of the Amerks, also hosts large concerts, like Bruce Springsteen, when they come through Rochester.
Montage Music Hall Owner Randy Peck, believes downtown has found a balance in its music venues. PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN
The show "Cabinet of Wonders" made its debut at the 2015 Rochester Fringe Festival. FILE PHOTO
Rochester Contemporary Art Center's 6x6 exhibit has become a popular annual event for the city's arts community. FILE PHOTO
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RoCo Executive Director Bleu Cease. PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN
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Downtown is beginning to feel the effects of growth, and the arts and entertainment are playing an important role, improving the region’s quality of life. Plays, concerts, nightclubs, lectures, buskers, and visual art add to the vibrancy – as do the growing number of downtown artists and performers.
Theaters, concert halls, art studios and galleries, dance groups, cinemas, museums, nightclubs, festivals: there’s still a perception that there’s little to do downtown, but a broad variety of arts and entertainment venues enliven downtown weeknights and weekends. You’ll find an extensive, interactive list on CreatingDowntown.com
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Patrons of the East End’s nightclubs and bars overflow onto East and Alexander on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Downtown has more coffee shops than a jittery hand could shake a stick at, not to mention the restaurants and cafes that dot the area. Downtown also has Blue Cross Arena — which hosts the Amerks and some of the biggest performance artists who come through town — Frontier Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings and the site of other summer events; and Martin Luther King Jr. Park, which hosts a variety of summer concerts. Still, even more cultural heavyweights — Blackfriars Theatre, RBTL’s Auditorium Theater, The Hungerford, Rochester City Ballet, George Eastman Museum, and Rochester Lyric Opera — are located outside of downtown. The Neighborhood of the Arts — which includes the Memorial Art Gallery, The Eastman Museum, Rochester Museum and Science Center, Anderson Arts Building, Village Gate, Writers & Books, MuCCC, and Visual Studies Workshop (whose building also houses the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester) — has claimed the title of Rochester’s arts district. The Neighborhood of the Arts abuts downtown, but the two often feel like they’re miles apart. And when neighborhoods and their attractions rely so much on walkability, competing areas can be a problem. RoCo facilitates Rochester’s First Friday, the citywide gallery night that promotes artists and arts venues, and most participants, according to RoCo Executive Director Bleu Cease, are outside of downtown. There’s so much activity in the Neighborhood of the Arts, and when RoCo “looked at the vicinity of RoCo and other downtown First Friday Venues — well, we’ve just had challenges with that,” Cease says. On a busy First Friday, there may be 20 to 30 venues open, but only three or four are located downtown, and because there is a tendency for people who go out to stick to one area or neighborhood, the Neighborhood of the Arts sees more traffic than downtown on those busy First Fridays. Rochester, historically, has had a strong
connection to the arts. By the 1850’s, Rochester was a popular destination for traveling art exhibits, concerts, and lectures; Ralph Waldo Emerson and Oscar Wilde lectured in the city in the mid- and late1800’s. The city’s first art gallery, the Academy of Music and Art, was organized in 1859, and opened in 1862 on the top floor of the Rochester Savings Bank building. (It closed soon after.) By the end of the century, several art galleries had taken hold, including The Powers Gallery, which opened in October 1875 in
three spacious parlors on the fifth floor of the Powers Block in the heart of the city. Few American cities could match The Powers Gallery during the 1880’s, and it helped spur local artists. The arts continued to grow, and the early 20th century saw the establishment of Eastman School of Music, Hochstein, and the RPO, along with the Memorial Art Gallery (founded in 1913). Downtown’s cultural offerings grew alongside its business and retail offerings during the first half of the 1900’s. Around the same time that Sibley’s was becoming the largest department store in the state outside of New York City, a handful of movie palaces were springing up: the Bijou Dream, the Capitol Theatre, the Embassy Theatre, the Paramount, Loew’s Rochester, and the RKO Palace. The Little Theatre — built in 1928, restored in the 1980’s, and now operated as a non-profit by WXXI Public Broadcasting — is the last of that era. Like a lot of cities across the country, Rochester’s downtown saw a severe decline in the last few decades of the 20th century. Residential flight to the suburbs meant fewer patrons near the city center, and the arts and entertainment providers spread further across the city, away from downtown. Large organizations were able to survive, and even a few of the more contemporary mainstays — RoCo (founded in 1977 and on East Avenue since 2000), Downstairs Cabaret (which opened in 1983), Java’s Café (nearing 25 years on Gibbs Street) — were able to get a foothold downtown. But efforts by the city to jump-start downtown’s entertainment scene in the 90’s with a plan for the High Falls District failed. And performance spaces and small arts organizations came and went with fair regularity. Some left an impact visible today: Scorgie’s, which was open on Andrews Street from 1977 to 1994 and hosted the Ramones, the Cramps, and Elvis Costello, employed Danny Deutsch – now owner of Abilene – as a bartender; and Jazzberry’s was an integral part of establishing the East End in the early 90’s. In the last decade, though, small, steady, organic growth has started to lift up the area. “There are more businesses, and more people living downtown, without a doubt,” Cease says. “You can feel it; you can absolutely feel it. Immediately, in the vicinity of our building, the number of people who are out has increased considerably.” Mark Cuddy, Geva Theatre Center’s artistic director, echoes that sentiment. “Downtown is infinitely better than it was 20 years go,” he says. “Lots of things have been brewing for a while — they’ve been brewing during the recession and now coming out of it, banks are lending, and development is happening. People are moving downtown; there’s a different energy.” And for the music business, at least, downtown is “flourishing,” says Randy Peck, owner of The Montage Music Hall. “There’s a lot of venues, a lot of competition now.”
“With the revitalization projects that are going on in the city,” says Peck, “there’s never been a more exciting time to be where I am.”
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Erich Lehman, WALL\THERAPY co-curator, owned 1975 Gallery on Charlotte Street. PROVIDED PHOTO
While his gallery, 1975, was on Charlotte
Street, artist and WALL\THERAPY cocurator Erich Lehman saw the area develop. “Opportunities were absolutely growing,” Lehman says. But after three years, he wasn’t able to keep 1975 going, and the gallery closed last October. Lehman had opened 1975 in 2012 after being approached by a co-owner of 2Vine with a good deal to take over 89 Charlotte Street, the former space of The Little Bakery. Lehman ran a crowd-funding campaign to help with renovations, but right off the bat, he started to run into obstacles. “No regrets, but one of the things I wish I understood better before I went in was the barriers, at least at that point, that were in place, and the added expense for a building on that side of the Inner Loop,” he says. Still, he was able to open the gallery, and hosted a long series of successful exhibits. But the lack of foot traffic was what ultimately meant he couldn’t sustain the gallery. “I would get people for the events, and then weekends, there were always people who would come through, but even with some businesses popping up next door, it didn’t increase my foot traffic,” he says. Part of him believes he was a little too early, Lehman says. Charlotte Square, a large new residential development, is being built around the corner, and Charlotte Street now connects across the former Inner Loop. All that, Lehman thinks, will help Ugly Duck Coffee, which plans to open in the space this year. Lack of foot traffic can be attributed to few reasons to go downtown during certain times of the day, Lehman says. “The chances for the happenstance discovery of a business downtown are slim,” he says. “You look at other cities, there’s restaurants next to businesses, next to whatever, and that helps breed each other’s business.” continues on page 10
Rochester's abandoned subway, an important spot for the city's street artists, is in danger from a proposed apartment complex. FILE PHOTO
The development of downtown will mean more people, business, and ultimately, arts and entertainment, but it has raised concerns about gentrification and the loss of important spaces for artists. A proposed apartment complex at Court Street and South Avenue and an adjoining public promenade would seal off the east entrance to the abandoned subway system, and destroy parts of the tunnel to create underground parking. The complex, known as the 103 Court Street Apartments, would be built by Morgan Development, and the public promenade, The Promenade at Erie Harbor Park, would be paid for through a combination of public and private funds. In addition to being a unique piece of Rochester history, the subway (particularly the section in the downtown area) has been important to the city’s arts community. Numerous street artists – local, national, and international heavy hitters that include ROA, Gaia, Faust, and HowNosm — have left their mark on the subway’s walls.
The subway “is about the experience of something that doesn’t exist in any other US city,” says Erich Lehman, artist and WALL\ THERAPY co-curator. “That’s the draw.” Despite its abandoned status, the subway is considered a venue by many artists in the area. While it might not be a proper gallery – with walls, a sign, or electricity bill – it is important to many people as an alternative venue, says Bleu Cease, exective director of the Rochester Contemporary Art Center. An online petition is circulating calling for the city to stop the development of the apartment complex and the Erie Harbor Promenade, and to preserve the subway. On Thursday, February 25, City Council will consider granting another $250,000 to go toward designing plans for the area. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, City Hall; the public speaking portion begins at 6:30 p.m., and those who want to speak must sign up by 5:30 p.m. on the 25th by calling the Council office (585) 428-7421.
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Rochester International Jazz Festival has been successful in showing how walkable downtown is between music venues, like Kilbourn Hall (pictured here). PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN
Right now, downtown feels divided. “Downtown Rochester is broken up into — as far as culture, there’s two districts: an East End district, and then there’s the south,” Cuddy says. Geva, along with The Strong, are located in the south, and many perceive a distance barrier between those organizations and the Eastman Theatre, The Little, or Hart’s. And given Geva’s proximity to I-490, it’s not unusual to see attendees from outside of the city not venture further into downtown before or after a show. “It feels to me that we have enough of the larger arts and culture venue,” Cuddy says. “What we really need is more vibrancy on the street level. And that’s helped by having more bodies, frankly.” A lot of disconnection happens in Rochester, says Sarah Rutherford. “And there’s a lot of potential right now to do this right. These discussions need to be happening now. My fear is that people will keep developing these little pockets within downtown for their interests and not look at the overall picture.” There is distance (both physical and perceived) between a lot of the larger institutions; a lack of smaller, affordable spaces for artist housing or studios; and not much retail to bring people into downtown. “We’re at a point where our potential progress requires coordination,” says University of Rochester President Joel Seligman. “We’re starting to see some very substantial real estate investment downtown; there are some jobs downtown; we’re seeing an increasing number of millennials interested in living near where they work. But to really take these green shoots and accelerate the revitalization of Rochester, everything is essential.” Seligman notes the concentration of talent that is available in Rochester, and says that to make a robust arts community, a variety of artists need to be within the same vicinity. But 10 CITY FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 1, 2016
coordination among all entities downtown — artists, festival promoters, business owners, government, hotels —is crucial. With the Downtown Innovation Zone, a designated area of startups and creative businesses, including many of downtown’s arts organizations, “we proposed a body that wasn’t going to coordinate by strict direction,” Seligman says, “but could listen to people from various areas and could focus on encouraging them to work together and then support working on consolidated funding applications for state support.” Rochester hasn’t seen as much city planning as many other cities has, he says. “The downtown innovation, or cultural, center, is one where I do believe some greater sense of direction and planning would benefit everyone.” There’s also downtown’s reputation to deal with. For a time, people were discouraged
from going downtown due to the lack of people and a perception of crime. Those aren’t easy impressions to shake, but festivals —the Rochester International Jazz Festival, Rochester Fringe Festival, Greentopia, WALL\ THERAPY, and The Yards’ annual Spectral Carnival in St. Joseph’s Park — have done a lot to show the potential of an arts-centered downtown. John Nugent, co-producer and artistic director of the Rochester International Jazz Festival, says he recognized the potential for a festival when he noticed the close proximity between downtown’s performance spaces. The festival has capitalized on the walking distance between its venues, and has shown the ease of navigating parts of downtown. “This town has all kinds of growth potential,” Nugent says. “It just needs investment.” The Jazz Festival, Nugent says, has shown how a critical mass of people can affect
HowNosm works on a mural on Pitkin Street. One of WALL\THERAPY's missions is to attract people to different parts of the city through art. FILE PHOTO
an area. “That critical mass in turn creates commerce, and creates an impact, in addition to this great art, this music that people have come to hear.” While on a smaller scale, The Spectral Carnival has brought its own arts focus to a part of downtown. The carnival came about when Rutherford and her boyfriend tried to have a picnic in St. Joseph’s Park. The couple found the park locked, but were able to get a glimpse inside. Rutherford immediately thought, “How is this not being used? How is this locked up?” She got together with other artists in The Yards, met representatives of the Landmark Society — who were already working on plans to open the park again — and they collaborated to hold the carnival, with music, dance, and interactive art. Last October was the carnival’s second event. The hope was that attendees would have a new experience with the park, “and it’s going to be a stronger experience than if they hadn’t come downtown for that event,” Rutherford says. “And it’s on their mind, ‘Oh, there’s this beautiful space; let’s go experience it today.’” While the Jazz Festival brings in more than 200,000 people each year, and Fringe sees more than 60,000, for some people it’s tough to keep downtown in mind outside of the summer. “During those 10 days, I do feel we are successful in bringing new people downtown,” Fee says. “We have a lot of people who tell us that this is the only time of year they come downtown, which to me is really shocking.” While downtown’s cultural scene is only
part of the city’s overall offerings, it’s diverse, collaborative, and growing. And it’s located everywhere in some way. Local artists are displaying work in the Bug Jar, Spot Coffee, The Little Café, Skylark Lounge, Java’s Café, and lots of other mixed-use spaces. WALL\
THERAPY is putting art right into the faces of Rochesterians, and prompting people to go to areas they’ve never visited before. In efforts to connect with younger audiences, some larger institutions are trying new programs: the RPO has hosted “Video Games Live” and “Distant Worlds — Music from Final Fantasy”; and The Strong has started an afterhours, adults-only happy hour. Downtown has only just started growing again, though, and it hasn’t reached a critical mass of artists and patrons. It may be a few years yet before downtown sees another cultural golden age. “I think we’re very lucky to have the institutions that we have for a city our size,” Fee says. “However, I do think there are opportunities to use some of the vacant spaces and transform them into more artist studios, or allow artists cheaper rent. They’ve found that in other cities, if they can really move the artists in, they can transform their downtown.” With a lot of competing business factors, it would take coordination, politicking, and determination to make affordable spaces for artists. But it always comes back to collaboration. You can hear how excited Sarah Rutherford is about downtown when she talks about the area; it’s something she’s thought a lot about. She wants to be part of the conversation to make downtown vibrant again, and that’s going to take artists and entertainers getting involved. It’s all about helping make an identity for Rochester. “As artists, if you feel like you can play a part or make change in a space, it’s more exciting,” she says. “For me, that’s the exciting part. I’m not sitting here wishing there were 15 more stores around the corner from where I live” — although her experiences changed when Hart’s and Fuego opened — “but it’s about being part of this moment.”
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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.)
Passing on cars
ReconnectRochester.org will present a lecture by author Sam Schwartz on Wednesday, February 24. Schwartz’s “Street Smart: the Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars” gives the history of transportation in American cities. He is also the principal of Sam Schwartz Engineering. Schwartz’s lecture will be held at the Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue, at 6:30 p.m. Reservations: www. reconnectrochester.org/sam.
given by Hakan Yesilova, chief editor of Fountain Magazine. Yesilova speak at SUNY Geneseo’s MacVittie College Union, at 12:30 p.m. Later that day, Nazareth College’s Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue will host “ISIS Theology of Violence and Counter Theology in Islam,” a discussion in which Yesilova will be joined by Thomas Gibson, professor of anthropology at the University of Rochester, and Sharon Murphy, professor of political science at Nazareth. The second event will be held in Naz’s Otto Shults Community Center, at 7 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.
Understanding Saving public Islamic extremism schools Peace Islands Institute, Nazareth College, and SUNY Geneseo will present two events examining Islamic extremism on Wednesday, March 2. The first, “Combatting Extremism Cancer,” will be a talk 12 CITY FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 1, 2016
Several labor organizations will host a panel discussion with David Hursh on Saturday, February 27. Hursh is a professor at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education and is the
author of “The End of Public Schools: The Corporate Reform Agenda to Privatize Education.” Hursh will be joined by Paul Hetland, treasurer of the Rochester Teachers Association; Eamonn Scanlon, organizer with Metro Justice; and Ericka Simmons, chairperson of the Rochester City School District Parents Advisory Council. The event will be held at NYSUT Hall, 30 Union Street, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Fracking factfinding
ColorBrightonGreen.Org will show the documentary film “Triple Divide” on Wednesday, March 2. The film, which was directed by Joshua Pribanic and Melissa Troutman and narrated by actor Mark Ruffalo, is often described as presenting all sides of the fracking debate factually. The film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue.
Dining
The Scofflaw is going for the authentic speakeasy tradition -- if the two red lights outside the door are lit, you know the bar is open. The establishment incorporates an Italian-influenced menu, and has curated a cocktail menu that will change every few months. The current menu features the West Egg (left). PHOTOS BY MARK CHAMBERLIN
Say the word [ CHOW HOUND ] BY KATIE LIBBY
In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the historic building at 3001 Monroe Avenue was rumored to have been a brothel and speakeasy, long before the days of People’s Pottery and Pittsford Wegmans. The building was built in 1820 and later served as the location for the Spring House restaurant for many years. When Katherine Mott and Kenneth Nozik took over the building in 2009, they completely renovated it and opened Monroe’s Restaurant; Mott also ran a bakery on the bottom floor. After learning of the rumors of the building’s scandalous past, Mott decided to open a speakeasy on the bottom floor, where the original was said to have been. In December 2015, The Scofflaw opened its doors. The term “scofflaw” originated during prohibition, and The Scofflaw cocktail made its debut at Harry’s Bar in Paris in 1924. Mott researched the history of the speakeasy, as well as the trend of speakeasy-type bars opening up in bigger cities, like New York City’s PDT (Please Don’t Tell), which you enter by going through a door in a phone booth in a hot dog restaurant. At Rochester’s Scofflaw, there are two red lights outside the door, and if they’re
lit, you know the speakeasy is open. Mott eventually wants to move to a password-only entrance; you’ll get a daily password by going online or calling. The menu at The Scoffalow is ItalianAmerican influenced, but it’s completely different from the menu upstairs at Monroe’s. Executive Chef Andrew Vaccaro is turning out dishes like smelt, fried in a house batter and served with lemon aioli ($9); duck wings served Sicilian or garlic parmesan style ($11), and tripe, served with a spicy tomato sauce with red peppers and onions ($18). Those looking for lighter fare will find an assortment of salads, flatbreads, and sandwiches. Nathan Bash and Peter Mulconry have curated a cocktail menu that includes classics like the French 75 and Sazarac, as well as their own creations that include the Ritz and Rubes made with genever, Grandma’s Jam, Aperol, and champagne ($10), and the Machine Gun Kelly, made with gin, green Chartreuse, basil, lemon, and simple syrup ($10). The cocktail menu will change every few months. The Scofflaw is located at 3001 Monroe Avenue. It’s open Thursday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. It’s also open Monday through
Wednesday for private events only. 348-9103. Information: scofflawbarlounge.com.
Quick bites
The Daily Refresher (293 Alexander Street)
will host Luck of the Irish… Slainte! on Tuesday, March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will learn how to make cocktails focused on Irish spirits and learn about Irish themes and cultural influence. Tickets are $40 and are available on eventbrite.com. The Roc City Hot Sauce Fest will take place on Thursday, March 3, at 6 p.m. at the Burgundy Basin in Pittsford (1361 Marsh Road). Guests will sample homemade hot sauces from competing local restaurants and have the opportunity to vote for their favorite. Presale tickets are $20 ($25 tickets at the door), and can be purchased by calling 678-4817 or emailing rochesternysra@hotmail.com. The event is hosted by the Rochester Chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association. Cider Creek will host a Sour Apples Cider Tasting at the Tap and Mallet (381 Gregory Street) on Thursday, March 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. Four sour ciders will be on tap and 5-ounce flights will be available for purchase with a cheese pairing. Representatives from
Cider Creek will be at the event to answer questions, and Kevin Collins will give a talk on how the ciders were made at 7 p.m. Love in a Dish: A Good Luck Brunch will take place at Restaurant Good Luck (50 Anderson Avenue) on Sunday, March 6, at noon. The brunch is part of the Inspired Table Series and focuses on the works of celebrated food and service writer Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher. Tickets are $45 and include a family-style brunch, cocktail bar, tax, and service. Purchase tickets at inspiredtable.restaurantgoodluck.com.
Openings
Speedy Slice (256 Webster Avenue) has
opened. A division of Salvatore’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria, the pizza shop offers whole pies, slices, and wings. RocPaintSip (1350 University Avenue) is now open, offering painting classes paired with wine, beer, and snacks. More information can be found at rocpaintsip.com. Chow Hound is a food and restaurant news column. Do you have a tip? Send it to food@ rochester-citynews.com. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 13
Upcoming [ METAL ]
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Testament. Monday, March 7. Anthology, 336 East Avenue. 6 p.m. $25-$29. ticketfly.com; testamentlegions.com. [ HIP-HOP ] Mobb Deep. Thursday, April 14. Water Street Music Hall, 204 North Water Street. 7 p.m. $25-$30. ticketfly.com; theinfamousmobbdeep.com. [ METAL ] Anvil. Sunday, May 15. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Avenue. 9 p.m. $15-$20. bugjar.com; facebook.com/anvilmetal.
David Ramirez
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 ABILENE BAR AND LOUNGE, 153 LIBERTY POLE WAY 7 P.M. | $10-$13 | ABILENEBARANDLOUNGE.COM; DAVIDRAMIEREZMUSIC.COM [ FOLK ] He once traveled 260,000 miles on tour, lost himself, then “found a little bit of grace,” says David Ramirez. His words wax with melancholy and bitter honesty, laced with a little bit of hope. You get the feeling that Ramirez is whiskey-browed and has been through enough. There’s a Jason Isbell quality to his vocals, lamenting the everyday detours of life. His latest effort, “Fables,” is as heartfelt and intimate as it gets. Lucette will also perform. — BY TYLER PEARCE
Kaki King THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 THE LITTLE THEATRE, 240 EAST AVENUE 8 P.M. | $20 | THELITTLE.ORG; KAKIKING.COM [ INSTRUMENTAL ] Rolling Stone has dubbed Kaki King
a “genre unto herself”; the Brooklyn-based composer and guitarist definitely feels like an iconoclast in her avant-garde approach. While performing her most recent album, “The Neck Is a Bridge to the Body,” King shows her affinity for the visual experience by conjuring a Bjork-esque creative force. Picture her guitar a-glow with a colorful projection showing the sound waves and resonance of what she strums. Kaki King’s non-lyrical creations seem uninterested in saying anything explicit, with a jazzy, percussive playing style that’s enjoyably unpredictable. This is the kickoff show to The Little Concert Series, which is presented by Different Radio.
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Rob & Gary Acoustic. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 381-4000. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:308:30 p.m. Steve West. The Rabbit Room, 61 N. Main St. Honeoye Falls. 582-1830. thelowermill.com. 7 p.m. Tart Vandelay. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle. org. 7 p.m.
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Creole Carnival SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER’S CALLAHAN THEATRE, 4245 EAST AVENUE 7 P.M. | $15-$35 | ARTSCENTER.NAZ.EDU [ WORLD ] Sprung from the multi-cultural idea
behind globalFEST, Creole Carnival sports a wide cross section of world talent. The tour will feature the queen of Haitian song, Emeline Michel, samba musicians Casuarina, and the man who grabbed my attention right away, Jamaican guitar hero, Brushy One-String. This cat is amazing as he evokes a sweet groove on a one string guitar — reminiscent of a diddley bow — punctuated by slap to its body. His voice is a spirited growl, soulful in all its humor and rough elegance. You simply have to see it to believe it. One string! — BY FRANK DE BLASE
In the Cherry Orchard: An Evening of Russian Music SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 25 WESTMINSTER ROAD 4 P.M. | $10-$20 | POMOG.ORG [ CLASSICAL ] The works of Tchaikovsky are well
known, but include Rachmaninoff, Glinka, and Medtner and you have a wider representation of Russian classical music. In the Cherry Orchard features selections from all four composers performed by pianist Ksenia Leletkina and cellist Svetlana Garitselov. Proceeds from this concert will benefit The Protection of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church. — BY ROMAN DIVEZUR
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[ BLUES ]
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Ex-local boy Mike Jacoby does good with his second album, an 11-song extravaganza, “Northeastsouthwest.” As he explains it, Jacoby grew up in the Northeast and now resides in the Southwest. And as the metaphorical title alludes, the album comes at the listener from all sides and doesn’t let up. More than merely of the singersongwriter ilk, Jacoby explains he was looking for the “Sound of an acoustic guitar banging away at a raucous house party.” Dude … mission accomplished. The Long Beach, California-based artist swings seamlessly between the haunting hush of the solo acoustic artist and the righteous rush of the rock ‘n’ roller. “Northeastsouthwest” opens steady and acoustically leaning with the song “Ready When You Are” before kicking into a relentless four-on-the-floor stomp on “Nevermind Me,” only to be followed by a creepy pluck and strum on the somewhat off-putting “Hell if I Know.” This treacherous trio of cuts helps set the tone for the power punch of the remaining eight tracks full of beer-and-ashot barroom rock ‘n’ roll, Americana, and roots-rock. It calls to mind artists like Soul Asylum, Ryan Adams — while he was in Whiskey Town — and even Paul Westerberg. And that all makes sense considering the fact Jacoby was a founding member of Los Angeles roots-rock band Haymaker. When the band discontinued making hay (three albums worth), Jacoby continued solo, recording his first LP, “The Big 5-0,” entirely on his laptop. On “Northeastsouthwest,” he wrote all the tracks, played all the instruments, produced, and engineered everything. Technological minimalism and wizardry aside, it’s Jacoby’s clever narrative woven throughout, full of wry humor, exasperation, resolve, and deprecation, that really holds your attention long after the music has set the hook. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
South Ave. 585-226-6473. thebealegrille.com. 7-9 p.m. John Bolger. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 232-3230. stickylipsbbq.com. 6:30 p.m. Upward Groove. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 2326000. templebarandgrille.com. 10 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
Anthony Giannovola.
Lemoncello, 137 West Commercial St. East Rochester. 385-8565. lemoncello137. com. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Eastman School of Music. Pythodd Jazz Room, 4705 Lake Ave. 491-6649. 7:3010 p.m. [ POP/ROCK ]
The Cactus Blossoms and The Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers.
Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 8 p.m. Greg Townson. Dinosaur BarB-Que, 99 Court St. 325-7090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 9 p.m. Mark Fantasia. TGI Fridays, 432 Greece Ridge Center Dr. reverbnation.com. 7 p.m. Monkey Scream Project. Village Rock Cafe, 213 Main St. East Rochester. 5861640. 9 p.m.
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Music that, maybe Amy noticed, that set them apart from my past shows. You have quite a following in the UK.
The British music scene is how I fell in love with rock ‘n’ roll. I was a classical accordion player and it was The Beatles and The Stones that got me off the accordion and into rock ‘n’ roll. And through them I discovered all of it: Stax, Volt, Motown, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Richard, all of that. So I owe them a debt of thanks and gratitude. And having people show up in these little towns all over after 40-plus years is a beautiful thing.
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If ever there was a constant figure in rock ‘n’ roll — sideman, bandleader, or otherwise — it’s Nils Lofgren. From time fronting his own band, Grin (which lasted 1971 to 1974), to his tenure in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, it’s as if Lofgren and his guitar have always been there. And for close to 50 years, they have. Lofgren is celebrating the release of “UK2015: Face the Music Tour,” an extraordinary live rendering of his duo work with multi-instrumentalist Greg Varlotta. The album came together upon the urging of Lofgren’s wife, who heard live album potential night after night during the duo’s latest UK tour. Lofgren is now back storming the highway with The Boss in the E Street Band. When that excursion draws to a close, it’ll be back onto the solo train or whatever may scratch the man’s itch at the time. Lofgren answered the phone to answer a few questions about swapping out the accordion for a guitar, playing with Bart Simpson, and being more than simply a sideman. An edited transcript of that conversation follows.
City: So recording these shows for this new live album was kind of last minute? Nils Lofgren: I was doing a show last February
in the UK. I’ve been going there since 1973 when I was on Neil Young’s “Tonight’s the Night Tour,” and on my own after that. And I was there with Greg Varlotta, who I’ve played with for 10 years, and it really was my wife, Amy — who has seen me for 20 years — who thought they were the best shows she’d ever seen me do.
I’m very proud of the work I’ve done in a lot of bands: Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Branford Marsalis, Cab Calloway. I’ve always been in bands. I don’t really feel like a sideman. You know, you have an instrument, it’s loud — there’s a powerful opportunity there to contribute something that makes the picture whole and allows you to touch an audience with music. And that’s a very sacred gift. I made an album years ago called “Sacred Weapon.” I was given a gift I didn’t ask for: to hear notes a certain way that led to a career. So sideman doesn’t ring true to me because that kinda indicates what you’re doing isn’t valuable or important, and nothing could be further from the truth when I’m in someone else’s band. Of course, when I’m playing with Neil Young or Bruce Springsteen, everyone’s staring at them and that’s understandable. But not for a second do I confuse that with a lack of importance.
Did you hear the potential right off?
I really wasn’t aware of that or had an overview like that, and she implored us to record the last half of the tour for a possible live album. So we got a tape recorder in and we ran it each night for the last seven or eight shows. I was surprised when we got home: there was a great album there. The album runs like the show. It’s very authentic to what the show is. It’s a really nice snapshot of what I’ve been doing lately with Greg in my acoustic duo format. After a 26-month tour with The E Street Band, I came back to my own music, and there’s just an excitement and freshness when you don’t always do just one thing — I came back re-charged. First of all it was like how do you be a bandleader? It seems foreign for a while but it’s something I’ve done probably 70 percent of my 48 years on the road — I’ve been a band leader — so I’ve got a lot of experience and miles logged in. But more than the technical playing, it was just the joy and gratitude in the shows
Talk about your own sideman, Greg Varlotta.
I needed someone to play keyboards and guitar and sing well. Not only did Greg do that, but he is an excellent trumpet player, trombone player, and tap dancer. I know it sounds weird but it works if you don’t overdo it. And we came up with a very powerful, colorful show, which I like to call heavy metal melodic acoustic. You want to move a lot of the low end. If you tap your guitar, you want it to be like a kick drum, not something thin. Greg and I have hit it off for 10 years and the shows keep getting better. What’s Nils Lofgren’s legacy?
I’m the only guitar player in history who has played with both Bart Simpson and Cab Calloway.
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SOUTH WEDGE
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Jim Lane. Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave. Irondequoit. 342-6780. 8 p.m. Free.
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The Little Concert Series: Kaki King. Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8 p.m. $20.
Root Cellar Jam: Gordon Munding and Bruce Jackson.
Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. 473-6140. bernunzio. com. 7-8 p.m. [ BLUES ]
Steve Grills & The Roadmasters. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. [ CLASSICAL ]
RPO: Mozart 29. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 454-2100. rpo.org. 7 p.m. $22-$94. [ COUNTRY ]
7th Annual Johnny Cash Birthday Bash. Abilene
Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 8-11 p.m. Tommy Brunett, Brian Williams and Jimmy Mac. $5.
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Shared Genes Solo. Vino
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The Joe Santora Trio, Curtis Kendrick, and Emily Kirchoff.
Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield Rd. (585) 383-8260. michaelsvalleygrill.com. Free. Scott Bradley. The Rabbit Room, 61 N. Main St. Honeoye Falls. 582-1830. thelowermill. com. 6:30 p.m. The Swooners. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 3814000. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30-8:30 p.m. [ POP/ROCK ]
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Hale Auditorium, Roberts Cultural Life Center, Roberts Wesleyan College, 2301 Westside Dr. 594-6320. roberts.edu/ music. 7:30-8:30 p.m. RPO: Mozart 29. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 454-2100. rpo.org. 8 p.m. $22-$94.
Industrial Blues Band. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. 3257090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 9 p.m.
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[ COUNTRY ] Flint Creek. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 3343030. nashvillesny.com. 9 p.m.
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] The Beaumonts. Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. 473-6140. bernunzio.com. 8 p.m. $7-$10.
Bob White, David Russell, Dave Shaver, and Marshall Smith.
The Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 585-226-6473. ourcoffeeconnection.org. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Grace Serene. Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. 4547140. bouldercoffee.info. 8-10 p.m. Harold McAulliffe. Minerva DeLand Auditorium, 140 Hulburt Rd. 234-2585. perintonconcertband.org. 7:30 p.m. $5-$20 suggested donation. Ralph Louis. Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. 546-3450. rochesterplaza.com. 6 p.m. Free. [ BLUES ]
Dave Riccioni & Friends. The Beale, 693 South Ave. 2714650. ogdenny.com. 6-9 p.m. [ COUNTRY ] ZBTB. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 3343030. nashvillesny.com. 9 p.m. [ VOCALS ]
JAZZ | ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE
[ DJ/ELECTRONIC ] Marian Hill. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. themontagemusichall.com. 7 p.m. $5-$10.
The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble will perform Sunday, February 28, at Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive. 7 p.m. $20-$25. lovincup.com; kahilelzabar.net.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s,
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Trio East. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8 p.m. [ R&B/ SOUL ]
Danielle Ponder and The Tomorrow People. Record
Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. recordarchive.com. 6 p.m.
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[ POP/ROCK ] 5hole. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. firehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5.
Dino of Fickle 93.3 Happy hour. Itacate, 1859 Penfield Rd. Penfield. 857-2141. itacate.net. 4-7 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
Deborah Branch. Amaya Indian Cuisine, 1900 S. Clinton Ave. 241-3223. amayabarandgrill. com. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s,
1675 Penfield Rd. 381-2144. FredCostello.com. 7:30-10 p.m. Herb Smith Freedom Trio. Pythodd Jazz Room, 4705 Lake Ave. 491-6649. 7:30-10 p.m.
The Infrared Radiation Orchestra. The Angry Goat
Pub, 938 Clinton Ave. theangrygoatpub.com. 10 p.m. Matthew Sieber Ford Trio. Tapas 177 Lounge, 177 St. Paul St. 262-2090. tapas177.com. 4:30 p.m. Free.
The Joe Santora Trio, Curtis Kendrick, and Emily Kirchoff. Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield Rd. (585) 383-8260. michaelsvalleygrill.com. Free.
Alumni and Advancement Center, 300 East River Rd. https://varsityvocals.com. 7 p.m. $15-$20.
When percussionist Kahil El’Zabar returned home to Chicago from a stint the University of Ghana in 1972 he had a new goal: fusing aspects of traditional African music with the music of Black America. The result was the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. El’Zabar has recorded and toured with Stevie Wonder and worked on the Broadway show, “The Lion King,” but he’s never left the EHE. When the ensemble plays at Lovin’ Cup, El’Zabar will be joined by legendary multi-reedist Hamiet Bluiett, who played with Charles Mingus and co-founded the World Saxophone Quartet, and the excellent trombonist Craig Harris.
BethelMusicRocNY. Roberts
Wesleyan College, 2301 Westside Dr. 585-594-6008. Bit.ly/ BethelMusicRocNY. 7-10 p.m. 35.
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Varsity Vocal’s International Championship for Collegiate A Cappella. University of Rochester
Eli Flynn, Beet Juice, and Pickled Brain From Outer Space. Abilene Bar & Lounge,
153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 9:30 p.m. $6.
The Ghost of Paul Revere, Pat Yeomans, and Tough Old Bird.
Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 4542966. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $6-$8. Mysterious Jimmy. Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. johnnyslivemusic. com. 5 p.m. Nazareth Rock Ensemble. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 2929940. lovincup.com. 9 p.m. $3. Off The Record. Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. johnnyslivemusic.com. 9 p.m. Revolver. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 2925544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9:3011:30 p.m.
Rosedale and Time & Distance. California Brew
Haus, 402 W. Ridge Rd. 292-5544. facebook.com/ thecaliforniabrewhaus. 7 p.m. Solar Garlic (Phish Tribute). Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court
St. 325-7090. dinosaurbarbque. com. 10 p.m. Teagan & Lou. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge. com. 6-9 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Darryl Rahn. Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. 454-7140. bouldercoffee.info. 8-10 p.m. David Ramirez and Lucette. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 9 p.m. $10-$13. Evan Meulemans. Scotland Yard Pub, 187 Saint Paul St. 7305030. scotlandyardpub.com. 8-10 p.m. Free. Low Lily. Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave. Penfield. goldenlink.org. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. Mark Fantasia. Flaherty’s Webster, 1200 Bay Rd. Webster. 671-0816. flahertys.com. 9 p.m. Marye Lobb. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8 p.m. [ BLUES ]
Blues and Beyond with Steve Greene. Bernunzio Uptown
Music, 122 East Ave. 473-6140. bernunzio.com. 12-2 p.m. $10. Joe Beard. Dinosaur Bar-BQue, 99 Court St. 325-7090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 10 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
Roberts Wesleyan College Community Orchestra Concert.
[ JAZZ ]
Bob Sneider Trio. Pythodd Jazz Room, 4705 Lake Ave. 4916649. 7:30-10 p.m.
1675 Penfield Rd. 381-2144. FredCostello.com. 7:30-10 p.m. The Jim Nugent Trio. Pomodoro Grill & Wine Bar, 1290 University. 585-271-5000. jimnugentjazz. com. 7-10 p.m. Late Night Jazz Jam Session. Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield Rd. 383-8260. michaelsvalleygrill.com. 11 p.m.2:30 a.m.
The Joe Santora Trio, Curtis Kendrick, and Emily Kirchoff. Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield Rd. (585) 383-8260. michaelsvalleygrill.com. Free. [ TRADITIONAL ]
Beautiful Dreamer. Riviera
Theater, 4 Center St., Geneseo. geneseocommunityplayers.org. 2-4 p.m. Sat. Feb. 27, 2 p.m. Stephen Foster Tells His Own Story. $15. [ POP/ROCK ]
8 Days A Week. Johnny’s Pub &
Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. johnnyslivemusic.com. 8 p.m. Bruce Springsteen. Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square. 866-837-0608. clickitticket.com. 8-11 p.m. $338. El Ten Eleven and Shallou. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 454-2966. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $12-$14. Hey Mabel. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com/. 9:30 p.m. Joe Percy Band. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 10 p.m. Mansfield Avenue Band. Lock 32 Brewing Company, 10 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. (585)506-7738.
lock32brew.com/. 7-10 p.m. Nuthin Fancy. Cottage Hotel of Mendon, 1390 PittsfordMendon Rd. Mendon. 624-1390. cottagehotelmendon.com. 8-11 p.m. Bobby Henrie and the Goners. Tango Cafe, 35 South Washington St. 271-4930. rockabillyhop.com. 7 p.m.-midnight. $10.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ]
Fandango at the Tango. Tango Cafe, 35 South Washington St. 271-4930. tangocafedance. com. 7:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted. globalFEST on the Road: Creole Carnival. Nazareth College Arts
Center, 4245 East Ave. 3892170. artscenter.naz.edu. 7 p.m. $15-$35. Rochester Ukulele Orchestra. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 6 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
201st Anniversary Concert Series. Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd. 2256160. 2 p.m. Food donations accepted.
Compline, Christ Church Schola Cantorum.
facebook.com/CityNewspaper JAZZ | HAROLD DANKO WITH RICH PERRY
Way back in 1980, pianist Harold Danko started a tradition: an annual (well, every four years) concert celebrating Leap Day. Beginning at the Jazz Gallery in New York, the concert moved to Birdland and the Five Spot in Manhattan before traveling to various venues in Rochester. For this year’s show, Danko will be joined by the formidable saxophonist Rich Perry with Clay Jenkins, trumpet; Charles Pillow, woodwinds; Jeff Campbell, bass; and Rich Thompson, drums, in a program of Danko tunes. Perry also guests with the Eastman Jazz Lab Band at Kilbourn on March 1. Harold Danko and Rich Perry perform Monday, February 29, at Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs Street. 8 p.m. $10. esm.rochester.edu.
Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 585-454-3878. Christchurchrochester. org. 9-9:30 p.m. Donations appreciated.
[ R&B/ SOUL ]
Geneseo Symphony Orchestra.
The James Brown Experience.
Wadsworth Auditorium, 1 College Circle., Geneseo. 2455824. geneseo.edu/music. 3 p.m. Linda Boianova, piano. Nazareth College Wilmot Recital Hall, 4245 East Avenue. 389-2700. naz.edu/music. 3-4:30 p.m. RPO: Royal Fireworks Music. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-2100. rpo.org. 2 p.m. $25. [ VOCALS ]
Crimson Note Heritage Concert.
Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh Street. 234-2200. racdeltasigmatheta. org/. 3 p.m. $20.
University of Rochester Choral Extravaganza. First Presbyterian
Church, First Presbyterian Church, 97 E. Genesee St. Skaneateles. 586-5688. pittsfordpres.org. 3 p.m. $5-$15 suggested donation. [ JAZZ ]
Bill Slater Solo Piano (Brunch).
Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 381-4000. woodcliffhotelspa.com.
The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 292-9940. bopshop.com. 7-11 p.m. $10-$15.
Nazareth College Combo: Loose Change. Pythodd Jazz Room,
4705 Lake Ave. 491-6649. 7:3010 p.m.
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The Historic German House Auditorium, 315 Gregory Street. 315-6618. historicgermanhouse.com. 7 p.m. $20-$50. [ HIP-HOP/RAP ]
Whitney Peyton and Likewise. Montage Music
Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 2321520. themontagemusichall. com. 7 p.m. $10-$13.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ]
Roses & Revolutions. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 381-4000. woodcliffhotelspa. com. 5:30-8:30 p.m. [ BLUES ]
Selwyn Birchwood. Abilene Bar
& Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge. com. 8 p.m. $15-$20.
[ POP/ROCK ]
Commander Cody & His Modern Day Airmen.
Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 6 p.m. $10.
Fish Gof, Wilxy & Crump, and Commando. Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Ave. 454-2966. bugjar. com. 9 p.m. $6-$8.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29
[ JAZZ ]
The Great American Songbook Concert. Hale Auditorium,
Roberts Cultural Life Center, Roberts Wesleyan College, 2301 Westside Dr. 594-6320. roberts. edu/music. 7:30-8:30 p.m. [ METAL ]
Cannibus Corpse, S.N.A.F.U., Coagula, and Abdicate. Bug
Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 454-2966. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $13-$15.
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Sarah MacDougall. Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. 454-7140. bouldercoffee.info. 8-10 p.m. [ BLUES ]
Leon Russell. The Historic German House Auditorium, 315 Gregory Street. 563-6241. creativeconcerts.com. 7-11 p.m. $35-$40. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 19
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“To Kill a Mockingbird” REVIEWED SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 CONTINUES THROUGH MARCH 20 WILSON MAINSTAGE, GEVA THEATRE CENTER, 75 WOODBURY BOULEVARD TICKETS START AT $25 | GEVATHEATRE.ORG [ REVIEW ] BY LEAH STACY
When the artistic team at Geva Theatre Center selected Harper Lee’s 1960 novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” as part of the 2015-16 season, they couldn’t have known the lauded 90-yearold author would die the same weekend the show opened. Nor could they have foreseen the announcement this month that Aaron Sorkin is adapting the text for a 2016-17 Broadway opening. But as the saying goes, “everything happens for a reason.” After news of Lee’s death spread on Friday, Geva announced they would dedicate the production run to her memory. Saturday’s show sold out, and tickets will undoubtedly continue to go quickly throughout the month-long run. Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is set in 1930’s Maycomb County, Alabama, a few years after the Great Depression took hold of the United States. While it’s loosely autobiographical, Lee spent many years writing and editing a story that would best educate and serve her reader. The entire story is told through the eyes of Jean-Louise “Scout” Finch, who is 10 years old at the time of the novel’s plot. The book deals with racial injustice in small town, Deep South, pre-Civil Rights America.
Anytime a stage play is adapted from a beloved book (which, in this case, was also almost immediately followed by the equallybeloved 1962 film starring Gregory Peck), there are going to be some standards that simply can’t be met, for a variety of reasons: time, budget, and talent — the list goes on. This particular version of “Mockingbird” was adapted by Christopher Sergel, who spent 20 years revising it for the stage — and it’s surprisingly true to the original plot. At 17 people, the cast is sizeable, and there is some double casting due to the ages of the children in the story. (It should be noted that the children are Rochester residents, and casting for several of the show’s roles, including Mayella Ewell, was conducted locally.) On Sunday night, the role of “Scout” Finch was played by Alden Duserick, who has appeared on Geva’s stage several times before in “A Christmas Carol.” She’s a bright, adorable young actress with a genuine connection to the iconic character she portrays. Her brother, Sawyer Duserick, who has also appeared before on stage at Geva, plays the odd, mischievous “Dill” Harris, a role inspired by Lee’s real life, eccentric summertime neighbor Truman Capote. The Duserick siblings, paired with Nicholas Kinney (“Jem” Finch), are perhaps the most delightful part of the entire production, with their innocence, lilting Southern accents, and adventurous stage presence. Now, let’s get something out of the way before going any further: Geva Director of Education and Artist-in-Residence Skip Greer, who plays Atticus Finch in this production, is not Gregory Peck. Because of the close proximity of the 1960 novel and 1962 film,
it’s hard for many fans of “Mockingbird” to imagine anyone else as Atticus Finch. But even Gregory Peck, truly, was not Atticus Finch. If lovers of the classic movie are expecting to compare the Geva adaptation to the film, there will be some disappointment. Undoubtedly, Geva’s Artistic Director, Mark Cuddy, who directs the show, thought of this many times, but he delivers a fresh take on many elements of the well-known story. Given the context of Atticus Finch’s character, Greer performs the role truthfully and admirably. He has the patience, wisdom, and steely conviction of Finch. The ensemble is strong throughout the show, notably SUNY Brockport student Sallie Koenig (Mayella Ewell) and School of the Arts graduate Lorenzo Parnell (Tom Robinson), who give the most riveting performances in act two. Bridget Markusfeld, who essentially plays the narrator as Jean Louise Finch, has a hefty responsibility to keep the dialogue going, but she also spends a lot of time on stage. Her steady, conversational performance provides a welcome connection for the audience. Scenic and costume designer John Haldoupis took a bare stage of earthy colored, rotating panels and brilliantly dressed it with “tree trunks” constructed of a frothy fabric that resembles black tulle. The ceiling-high, drape-y trunks and silvery leaves invoke Spanish moss and dusky shadows of a Southern summer. Haldoupis also designed seamlessly mobile porches and stoop facades that roll on and off stage to represent the Finch, Radley, and DuBois homes. The second act opens with a courtroom, also mobile, complete with balcony so the children’s reactions can be observed during the entire trial scene. Lighting by Paul Hackenmueller marries the elements, enhanced by Gregg Coffin’s original compositions. The masterful aesthetic of the show only stumbles in the area of Jean Louise Finch’s costume, which emulates boxy outfits worn by “professional working women” on 1980’s-era television shows. Since the character is almost constantly on stage, it’s a blasé choice. On the other end of the costume spectrum is the teen chorus, who appear a tad slovenly with baggy sweatshirts and wrinkly jeans. The culturally linked hoodie reference in act two, while well intentioned, feels a bit heavy-handed in this production. But having a contemporary teen chorus — all local students from School of the Arts — is a neat take on the story, and adds another dimension to narrator Jean Louise’s role. Geva has created an honest, compelling tribute to Lee’s classic story — a tribute that audience members of all ages can enjoy and discuss long after the curtain closes.
Literature Small operation, big impact [ FEATURE ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
BOA Editions’ story began much like that of other creative endeavors: When an intrepid individual identified a lack of opportunity, he went out and created it himself. One of the longest running independent presses in the nation, BOA was founded on July 4, 1976 by Al Poulin Jr., who was a Brockport professor at the time as well as a poet and translator. BOA began small, and at 40 years, it remains a tiny operation. But the organization gives its diverse publications an international reach, has published some of the nation’s foremost poets, and its titles have received multitudes of awards and distinctions. “At a certain point, Al became aware that there just weren’t a lot of places to publish poetry collections,” says BOA Publisher Peter Conners. “There wasn’t a small press scene like there is now. And big publishing houses weren’t any more interested in poetry than they are today.” Poulin was friends with W.D. Snodgrass, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his first poetry collection, “The Heart’s Needle,” in 1960. After, Snodgrass “had written another collection, and he was having a hard time getting it published, even with a Pulitzer,” Conners says. Snodgrass’s book, “The Fuehrer Bunker: A Cycle of Poems in Progress” was BOA’s first publication, and made for a dramatic entrance into publishing. “The book had controversy around it, because it was what we call ‘persona poems’ — poems written in other people’s voices — and those people were German citizens or Nazi officials,” Conners says. “He basically wanted to look at World War II through the eyes of Germans from all different strata. So it freaked a lot of people out. But I think what Snodgrass wanted to do was say, ‘it happened before, it can happen again. These are people.’” Poulin ran the press out of his house on Main Street in Brockport, publishing a couple of books each year. In 1984, BOA published Carolyn Kizer’s “Yin,” which had been rejected by many other publishers, but ended up winning a Pulitzer for BOA. “With that recognition came additional grant opportunities, and expansion. Shortly thereafter, BOA moved into downtown Rochester. BOA moved to its current location on the third floor of the Anderson Arts Building in 2006. Just three staffers — publisher Peter Conners, Director of Development and Operations Melissa Hall, and Director of
Marketing and Production Jenna Fisher — are supported by a wider team of freelance designers, interns, and artists. Each year, BOA receives more than 1,000 submissions and publishes 10 to 12 books. Keeping the number small allows them to spend time and energy getting the books in front of reviewers’ eyes, Fisher says. Submitters vie for the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize, which is awarded to honor a poet’s first book; and BOA’s main poetry series, the American Poets Continuum Series, includes poets who have previously published books with BOA or with different presses. BOA is also committed to publishing translated poetry through its Lannan Translations Clockwise from top left: Melissa Hall, Jenna Fisher, and Peter Conners run the independent press BOA Editions, which is celeSelections Series. “We really brating its 40th anniversary this year. PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN look for contemporary poets who haven’t been published in BOA’s books are internationally this country before,” Conners says. distributed by Consortium Book Sales and In 2007, BOA began publishing two books Distribution, through many wholesale of fiction per year through the American Reader e-book distributors, and are also available for Series, and awarding the BOA Short Fiction sale on their website. Prize. “Ironically, I think there’s more places Part of the year-long celebration of to publish poetry now than places to publish BOA’s 40th year is interactive. “We’re short fiction,” Conners says. “The short story asking, globally, ‘What’s your ideal reading collections tend to be quirky, they might have experience?’” Fishers says. The public mystical elements, and they’re very languagecan learn how to participate by visiting oriented, as finely-crafted as the poetry.” boaeditions.org/boaturns40. An incentive Conners says that rather than defining a for submitting a story is the chance to style for the press, and publishing poets who win a signed copy of the new chapbook fit into that style, BOA looks across a range by Li-Young Lee, who has published five of aesthetics, and seeks poets who are doing books with BOA. And each month, BOA their own best work. posts a new video to its site of an author “This makes for a diverse catalog that responding to the same question. can appeal to people from all different The University of Rochester recently acbackgrounds,” Hall says. quired the press’s last decade of publishing ar In 2003, BOA received a grant from the chives, and will hold a celebratory exhibition in Arts Council to create their Electronic Virtual Rush Rhees Library’s Friedlander Lobby from Arts Library, which is filled with images of work March through July 29. A celebratory kickoff by Rochester-based artists, including Carol for the exhibit will take place Wednesday, April Acquilano, Richard Margolis, Jean Stephens, 6, 5:30 to 7 p.m., with a group poetry reading Colleen Buzzard, and Nancy Topolski. followed by a light reception. This event is free Authors are encouraged to select an image and open to the public. from the EVAL for their book cover art, the The year-long celebration continues with artist is compensated for the one-time use of more events held in New York City and Los the artwork, and gains exposure through the Angeles, and with BOA’s annual Dine & distribution of the book. “Approximately a third Rhyme reading and dinner event, held here in Rochester. Details are still being finalized; of all of our books’ cover art is chosen through watch boaeditions.org for more information. this method,” Hall says.
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ART | JASON YUNGBLUTH: THE ART OF WEAPON BROWN
Among cartoonist Jason Yungbluth’s various comic series is “Weapon Brown,” which is set in a post-apocalyptic world that follows the Last War. The story follows a set of survivors and their hardscrabble life, and centers around Chuck, who has been transformed from a refugee into a cold-hearted, murderous cyborg-for-hire by the Syndicate. But when Chuck is offered a chance to give the world a fresh start, the hardened citizen must decide if he doesn’t prefer things exactly as they are. In a clever twist, each of the world-weary major characters are hardened versions of classic comic strip characters. An opening reception and book signing for Jason Yungbluth’s “The Art of Weapon Brown” will precede the opening of stage production “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” on Friday, February 26, 6 p.m., at Bread & Water Theatre (172 West Main Street). The show is copresented by J. Nevadomski and Bread & Water Theatre. A gallery after party will follow the performance. The show will remain on view through March 31. Admission to the art show is free. For hours and more information, call 538-9684, or visit breadandwatertheatre.org. Learn more about Jason Yungbluth and Weapon Brown at whatisdeepfried.com. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. Off the Beaten Path II. Through March 26. Photography by Gary and Phyllis Thompson. 770-1960. episcopalseniorlife.org. Axom Gallery, 176 Anderson Ave., 2nd floor. Seeing Things. Through March 5. Paintings and drawings by Lin Price. 232-6030 x23. axomgallery.com. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. Penfield Art Association 2016 Winter Show. Through Feb. 28. 50 paintings in a variety of media. 586-5815. penfieldartassociation.com/. Bread & Water Theatre, 172 West Main St. Jason Yungbluth’s - The Art of Weapon Brown. Through March 31. Opening reception and book signing Fri. Feb. 26, 6-7:30 p.m. Original graphic art pages. 538-9684. BreadandWaterTheatre.org. Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, 210 Alexander St. Brightscapes. Through Jun. 30. Colorful landscapes both real and imaginative by Mike Kraus. 585568-8585 Ext.42420/ 585-7668763. Mikekkraus@gmail.com. Create Art 4 Good Studios, 1115 E. Main St., door 5, suite 201. Leap Into Art. Through Feb. 27. Two and three dimensional work created by students from 1-12th grade. 210-3151. Susan@createart4good.org. createart4good.org. Friendly Home’s Memorial Gallery, 3165 East Ave. Frozen View of Mirror Lake. Through 22 CITY FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 1, 2016
March 31. Watercolor paintings by Tracie Doerner. 385-0298. friendlyseniorliving.org. Gallery 384, 384 East Ave. Celebrating Youth Art Month. Through March 28. A variety of media created by 6-8th grade students from five area schools. 325-5010. artsrochester.org. Geisel Gallery, Bausch & Lomb Place, One Bausch & Lomb Place. Using Numbers to Make Art. Through Feb. 28. Work by Shamira Nicolas. thegeiselgallery.com. Genesee Center for the Arts and Education, 713 Monroe Ave. The Artist Within. Through May 27. A wide variety of work by our volunteers. 244-1730. rochesterarts.org.; Seconds Sale. 244-1730. rochesterarts.org. Hartnett Gallery, Wilson Commons, University of Rochester, River Campus. Pinpoints of Perception: Portraits of 1000 Bees. Through March 20. Opening reception and artists talk Thurs. Feb 25, 4:307 p.m. On-going mixed-media installation by Heather Green & Dr. Robert Minckley. blogs. rochester.edu/hartnett. Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. Peter’s Pick 2014: A Retrospective. Through March 20. Opening reception Fri. Feb. 26, 5-8:30 pm. Selections of Peter Marr’s favorite photographs by featured and guest photographers. 271-2540. imagecityphotographygallery.com. International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. Spirit of America. Through Feb. 29. Original work by American artist
Marcella Gillenwater. 264-1440. internationalartacquisitions. com/.; The Love of Dance. Through March 31. original paintings by American artist Marcella Gillenwater. 264-1440. internationalartacquisitions.com. Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave. Irondequoit Art Walk. Through April 30. Various media including acrylic, oil and watercolor for view and for sale. 338-1184. irondequoitartclub.org/. The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue. The Paisley Tunnel. Through March. Opening reception Sun. March 6, 2:304:30 p.m., panel discussion and film showing, “ Five Easy Pieces” Wed. March 16, 6 -8:30 p.m. Photos by Mark Brady. thelittle.org. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. Storyteller. Through Feb. 27. Paintings by Nils R. Caspersson. thelittle.org. Lux Lounge, 666 South Ave. Rochestarot. Work by Jay Lincoln. 232-9030. lux666.com. Makers Gallery and Studio, 34 Elton Street. Diptych: A Valentine’s Group Show. Through March 13. Couples artwork. 585-507-3569. makersgalleryandstudio@gmail. com. My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt. Hope Ave. Wondrous Nature. Through March 6. A display of photographs by Joseph Woody. 546.8400. EpiscopalSeniorLife.org. Nan Miller Gallery, 3000 Monroe Ave #200. In Love with Art. Through Feb. 27. New artwork by Linda Bigness, Ruth Bloch, Elena Lobanowa, Red Wolf, Brian O’Neill, Michael Rozenvain, and Aleksandra. 292-1430. nanmillergallery.com. Nazareth College Arts Center Gallery, 4245 East Ave. Lynn Duggan: Trajectory. Through Feb. 28. Jewelry, sculpture, drawing, and collage. naz.edu. Nazareth College Colacino Gallery, 4245 East Ave. Space, Place, and Surroundings. Through Feb, 28. Contemporary jewelry by Liaung Chung Yen. naz.edu/art. Nu Movement, 716 University Ave. Flow. Through March 6. Reception Fri. March 4, 6-9 p.m. Oil paintings by Lynette Blake. 704-2889. lynetteblake.com/. Orange Glory Café, 240 East Ave. A Heroine Sample. Through Feb. 26. Large acrylic and oil paintings of the modern heroine, figure work by Stephen Harkola. 2327340. sharkx77.wix.com/harkola. Oxford Gallery, 267 Oxford St. A Measured Silence. Through Feb. 27. Paintings in oil and acrylic by Ray Easton and Thomas Kegler. 271-5885. oxfordgallery.com. Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery, 71 S. Main St. Canandaigua. Emerging Artists & Their Mentors. Through Feb. 27. Work done by students who took art classes during 2015 and the instructors who teach at Studio II. prrgallery.com. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. One Cubic Foot: The Genesee River. Through March 13. Artist talk Thurs. Feb. 25, 7 p.m. More than 60 images captured in the Genesee River in summer 2015. 461-2222. info@ rochestercontemporary.org. rochestercontemporary.org. Rosalie “Roz” Steiner Art Gallery, Genesee Community College, One College Rd. Ashley Blalock.
Through Feb. 24. Site Specific crochet instillation. genesee.edu. Ross Gallery of the Skalny Welcome Center at St. John Fisher, 3690 East Ave. The Arena Group Collaborates. Through Feb. 26. Works made in collaboration with other Arena artists. arenaartgroup.com.; Light and Spirit Exhibition. Through March 31. Artists reception March 11, 5-8 p.m. Work from five artists that encourage imaginative and aesthetic interaction. 546-6243. Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, River Campus. Carl Chiarenza: Photographs. This exhibition highlights the work of Carl Chiarenza, professor emeritus and artist in residence in the Department of Art and Art History. 275-4461. library. rochester.edu/node/36294. Tajze Wine and R&B Lounge, 139 State St. Simple Communication. Through March 31. Opening reception Fri. Feb. 26, 6-10 p.m. Twelve drawings by Zach Frank. facebook.com/TajzeLounge/. Tower Fine Arts Center, SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St. Eclectic. Through March 25. Opening reception Tues. March 1, 4-6 p.m. Varied aesthetics of the department of art faculty. 3952787. brockport.edu/finearts. [ CONTINUING ] Lux Lounge, 666 South Ave. Attack of the Killer Dudes. Through Feb. 29. Funky and freaky works by members of “Dudes Night Out.”. 232-9030. lux666.com. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair. Inspiring Beauty: 40 showstopping ensembles statement designs from the 1960’s to the 21st century, through April 24. 276-8900. mag.rochester.edu. NTID Dyer Arts Center, 52 Lomb Memorial Dr. Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions. Through Feb. 27. More than 100 works of art from more than 30 Black Deaf artists. rit.edu/ntid/dyerarts/. Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, River Campus. Fredrick Douglass Daguerreotype. Through Feb. 29. 276-6264. ur.rochester.edu. University Gallery, James R. Booth Hall, RIT, Lomb Memorial Dr. Milton Glaser: Posters from the Vignelli Center for Design Studies Archive. Through Feb. 26. Graphic design work. 4752866. jleugs@rit.edu. finweb.rit. edu/gallery.
Art Events [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Art Night With Ken Karnage. 6 p.m. Triumph Tattoo Studio, 127 Railroad St. Bring your art supplies and an open mind Free 270-4772. KenKarnage@gmail. com. triumphtattoostudio.com. Be the Canvas. 5:30 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. With Emmy Awardwinning fashion stylist David Zyla Included w/museum admission. 276-8900. mag.rochester.edu. Cabin Fever. Through March 13. Arts Center of Yates County, 127 Main Street . Penn Yan Through march 13. Opening reception Sun. Feb. 7, 1-3 p.m. and live tintype demo on Sun. March 13. Authentic tintype photographs by John Coffer basket weaver Joan Belles, spinner and fiber artist Gisela Schneider, Alan and Rosemary Bennett’s fish sculptures and re-purposed furniture painted
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ART | CARL CHIARENZA PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
Through March 18, the work of renowned photographer Carl Chiarenza will be highlighted in an exhibition at Rush Rhees Library (University of Rochester). “Carl Chiarenza: Photographs” features a sampling of his large-scale, abstract images, in singles and multiples. Chiarenza’s meditative, emotionally evocative dreamscapes are enlarged prints of tiny collages he sets up in his home studio and photographs. The grayscale works showcase the surface textures, patterns, and shapes of collected paper, foil, and other detritus he works with, and he injects each work with a sense of ephemera and noumena as carefully balanced as the fragmented light and dark. Each layered composition is interpreted through the lens of personal associations of each viewer. The library’s hours are 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 2754461, or visit library.rochester.edu/node/36294. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY by Kathy Disbrow 315-5368226. artscenter@ycac.org. artscenteryatescounty.org. [ THU., FEBRUARY 25 ] MAG Thursday. 5-8 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 1/2 price admission. 276-8900. mag. rochester.edu. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 28 ] Easel Does It! Painting Party. 11 a.m.-1 p.m Longhorn Steakhouse, 7720 . Victor $18-$36. 888-272-7762. easeldoesit.org.
Comedy [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Best Friends Comedy Showcase. 7:30 p.m. A weekly comedy showcase of local Rochester comedians! Sign up the week before on the “Rochester Comedy” Facebook page. Hosted by Vasia Ivanov bouldercoffeeco.com. Open Mic: Comedy. 7:30 p.m. Arrive a little early to sign up Free bouldercoffeeco.com. [ THU., FEBRUARY 25 ] Bruce Bruce. 7:30 p.m. Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd Webster Thurs. Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Fri. Feb. 26. 7:30 & 10 p.m., Sat. Feb. 27, and Sun. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m $25. 671-9080. thecomedyclub.us. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 26 ] Geva Comedy Improv: Be My Valentine. 8:30-10 p.m. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd $10. 232-4382. GevaComedyImprov.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] LOL Superstars. 9-11 p.m. Photo City Improv & Comedy Club, 543 Atlantic Ave $15. 482-9778. photocityimprov.com.
[ SUN., FEBRUARY 28 ] Open Mic: Comedy. 8 p.m. Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. Come a little early to sign up Free. 454-7140. bouldercoffeeco.com. [ MON., FEBRUARY 29 ] Monday Night Raw. 10 p.m. Banzai Sushi & Cocktail Bar, 682 South Ave. Open mic comedy, hosted by Uncle Trent. Cash prize Free 4730345. banzairochester.com. banzairochester.com. [ TUE., MARCH 1 ] Backdraft II: Laughdraft, a Free Comedy Open MIc. 8 p.m.-midnight. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. Free, donations accepted 9022010. https://facebook.com/ groups/465479543498778/.
Dance Events [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Salsa lessons. 7-8:30 p.m Itacate, 1859 Penfield Rd Penfield Free. 585-586-8454. itacate.net. Lindy Jam: Weekly Swing Dance. 8:45 p.m. Lindy Jam is a weekly swing dance on Wednesday nights, 8:45-11pm, hosted by Groove Juice Swing. Friendly atmosphere. Beautiful ballroom. Free beginner dance lesson at 9pm. No partner or experience necessary. Admission is free if it’s your first time!. $4 (or free if it’s your first time!). lindyjam.com. Salsa Lessons Wednesday. 7-9 p.m Itacate, 1859 Penfield Rd Penfield 857-2141. itacate.net/ events/. Silver Steppers. 2:30-3:15 p.m Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studio, 3450 Winton Place $10. 585-292-1240. fredastaire.com. continues on page 24 rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 23
SPECIAL EVENT | THE HAPPIEST HOUR
THEATER | “VANITIES”
The Strong National Museum of Play will kick out the kids and open its doors to the 21-and-over crowd on Wednesday evening. The museum will host its second “Happiest Hour” on February 24, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with a cash bar featuring beers from Roc Brewing, snacks catered by Marshall Street Bar and Grill, and access to the museum, free of younglings. But since it’s still the Museum of Play, the idea is to take a fresh look at the exhibits, including the new “Hot Wheels” Race to Win” section. DJ Naps will provide music; there will be karaoke; and the museum has an obstacle course set up where groups can battle each other with foam darts. The Happiest Hour is a fundraiser for The Strong, and is organized by the organizations young professionals group, The Strong Play Makers.
Vanities, vanities, all is vanities … even in the lives of three women during their friendship as 1960’s high school cheerleaders and over the ensuing decade as participants in and protesters of the Vietnam War and the feminist movement. Jack Heifner’s “Vanities” was a staple of community theaters for many years after its long OffBroadway run in the 1970’s, and the Department of Theatre and Music Studies at SUNY Brockport brings it back for a run starting this weekend. Director Francis Kuhn calls “Vanities” a play “about friendship, as well as the unexpected challenges that friends can face,” and Heifner sums it up: “Your best friends from high school will always be your best friends from high school even if they aren’t your best friends for life.” Given the play’s intimacy — just three actresses and three dressing tables (or vanities) — it will be performed in the school’s Black Box Theatre.
The Happiest Hour takes place, Wednesday, February 24, at The Strong, One Manhattan Square. 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Must be 21 or older. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance at museumofplay.org. — BY JAKE CLAPP
Dance Events [ THU., FEBRUARY 25 ] 48Live: New Vistas. Feb. 25-27, 7:30 p.m. Bertha VB Lederer Gallery, Brodie Hall, 1 College Dr $10. 245-5873. bbo.geneseo.edu/. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] Dance to Awaken the Heart #19. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tru Yoga Rochester, 696 South Ave. $5-$10 donation. 7891865. truyoga@gmail.com. awakentheheart.org/dance. [ TUE., MARCH 1 ] Big Band Swing Dance. March 1, 7:30 p.m. Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd Penfield $1. 340-8655.
Film [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Agnès Varda: Vagabond. 8 p.m. Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave $8. 271-4090. eastman.org. [ THU., FEBRUARY 25 ] CinemAbility. 7-9 p.m. University of Rochester, River Campus 276-7906. cinemability.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] Wine & Movie Night: Jurassic World. 7-10 p.m. The Barrel Room, 72 W Main St, Victor $5. 585-869-5028. treleavenwines.com 7-10 p.m. The Barrel Room, 72 W Main St, Victor $5. 869-5028. treleavenwines.com. Black History Film Series: 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets. 3 p.m. The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue thelittle.org. 24 CITY FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 1, 2016
[ SUN., FEBRUARY 28 ] Agnès Varda: The Beaches of Agnes. 2 p.m. Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave $8. 271-4090. eastman.org. [ MON., FEBRUARY 29 ] Perceptions of Intelligence. 7-8:30 p.m. Raymond F. LeChase Hall, University of Rochester, 500 Joseph Wilson Boulevard 275-2454. help@ warner.rochester.edu. warner. rochester.edu/newsevents/ story/1715.
Kids Events [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] Edgerton Model Railroad TCA Train Show. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St $5, 17 and under free. 428-6769. edgertonmodelrailroadclub.com/. The Frank and Peet Show. 3:304:30 p.m. Ellwanger Barry Cooperative Nursery School, 4 E. Henrietta Rd. $5-$20 per family. 633-8935. ebns.org. Snow-Much Fun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 1 Manhattan Square. 224-3112. playrocs. org.
Lectures [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Urban Transportation. 6:308:30 p.m. The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue Presented by Sam Schwartz 354-6232. ReconnectRochester.org/SAM. Rochester Looks to the Skies: A Local History of Aviation with Bill Sauers. 2-3 p.m.
“Vanities” will be performed Friday, February 26, through Sunday, March 6, at Tower Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre, 180 Holley Street, Brockport. 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays; 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, and both Sundays. February 28 performance ASL interpreted. $8.50-$16. 395-2787; fineartstix.brockport.edu. — BY DAVID RAYMOND Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave Registration required. 336-6060. aholland@libraryweb.org. irondequoitlibrary.org. [ THU., FEBRUARY 25 ] From the Halls of Montezuma to the Hills of Gettysburg. 7-8:15 p.m. Wood Library, 134 North Main St Canandaigua Registration requested 3941381. woodlibrary.org/. Hidden Passions: Ramon Ricker and Jefferson Svengsouk. 7 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Included w/ museum admission. 276-8900. mag.rochester.edu. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 28 ] Sunday Forum: Monroe High School’s Urban Steel Drum Band: Learning Through Nontraditional Musical Instruments and Cultural Exchange. 9:4510:45 a.m. Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh Street 585-325-4000. downtownpresbyterian.org. Tarek Fatah in conversation with Dr. A.J. Caschetta.. 7-9 p.m. Irondequoit Country Club, 4045 East Avenue Rsvp appreciated 732-0865. roc4israel-event2. evenbright.com. [ MON., FEBRUARY 29 ] Susan B. Anthony, Hildegard of Bingen, and Getting Things Don. 12-1:30 & 2-3:30 p.m. Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, 17 Madison St Presented by Dr. Honey Meconi $15-$25. 279-7490 x 10. susanbanthonyhouse.org.
[ TUE., MARCH 1 ] African World History Class. 7:30 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 563-2145. thebaobab.org. Tuesday Topics: Gun Violence and Gun Control. March 1, 12:12-12:52 p.m. Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 115 South Ave. 428-8350. libraryweb.org. Tuesday Topics: Gun Violence and Gun Control – Where Do We Go From Here. March 1, 12-1 p.m. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 585-428-8350. ffrpl.org.
Literary Events [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Visiting Author: Samuel Schwartz. 6:30 p.m. Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. reconnectrochester/org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] Lilac City Rochester Writers. 9:30 a.m. Gates Community Center. Police Annex, 1605 Buffalo Road Registration required lcrw.org/meetings. Words on the Verge: Annette Ramos. 5-7 p.m. A Different Path Gallery, 27 Market St Brockport 637-5494. wordsonthevergebrockport. blogspot.com. [ MON., FEBRUARY 29 ] 19th Annual Adult Winter Reading Festival. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd. 585-340-8720. penfieldlibrary.org.
Museum Exhibit [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Frogs: A Chorus of Colors. Through April 10. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. Through April. 10. Discover the adaptations of a wide variety of live frogs and uncover the clues they offer about our environment Included w/museum admission. rmsc.org. Brian Ulrich: The Centurion. Ongoing. George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. History of photography, the collection represents the full history of photography, through Feb. 21.; Brian Ulrich, body of work based RECREATION | NATIVE AMERICAN WINTER GAMES on urban legend, through Feb. Ganondagan’s annual Native American Winter Games and 14 271-3361. eastmanhouse.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] Celebrating Dr. Seuss. Feb. 2728, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square 263-2700. thestrong.org. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 28 ] U.S. Games Through the Decades. Feb. 28-May 31. Fairport Historical Museum, 18 Perrin St Through May 31. Board and tabletop selections from the extensive collection of local resident and former Village mayor Clark King perintonhistoricalsociety.org.
Sports will take place on Saturday, February 27. The event features traditional winter activities such as snow snake, snowshoeing, dog-sled demos, storytelling, winter artisan demonstrations, and children’s activities. This year, organizers debut a new feature, snow boats, which entails racing wooden boats downhill through channels in the snow. Visitors can also check out the longhouse, make and take home a bird feeder, and purchase Iroquois White Corn inspired food.
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The family-friendly festival will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is free and open to the public, including admission to the Seneca Art & Culture Center (there is a suggested donation of $10 per family). The event will take place whether or not there’s snow on the ground. For more information, call 7421690, or visit ganondagan.org. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
[ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Retired Men and Women’s Club of Greater Rochester. 9:30-11 a.m. Carlson MetroCenter YMCA, 444 E Main St. Holly Dutcher, “The latest survivorship skills for our children” Free. 266-7405. clcharles1@gmail.com.
Brockport $15. 484-8738. lightwaysjourney.com. Community Conversation on the Civil Rights Movement. March 1, 6:15 p.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams St. 315789-5151.
[ THU., FEBRUARY 25 ] A Course in Miracles Support & Discussion Group. 7-8:30 p.m. Lightways Community, 31 Market St, Brockport $10 donation. 4848738. lightwaysjourney.com. Deaf Community Open Forum on Medical Services. 6-7:30 p.m. Strong Memorial Hospital, 625 Elmwood Ave. wtdp.org. Rally to Support a New Code of Conduct. 6 p.m. 131 W. Broad St. metrojustice.org. Seedfolk City Farm Annual Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, 929 S. Plymouth Ave. 463-3266. gandhiinstitute.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] IET Pets, Lisa Brown. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lightways Community, 31 Market St, Brockport $115. 4848738. lightwaysjourney.com. Seneca Park Zoo Society Docent Information Session. 10-11:30 a.m. Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St Rsvp. 336-7213. broselli@senecazoo.org. senecaparkzoo.org/calendar/ event/2100. Tarot II, Deepen & Practice. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lightways Community, 31 Market St, Brockport $55. 484-8738. lightwaysjourney.com. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 28 ] Wellness and Health. 4 p.m. Books Etc., 78 W. Main St Macedon 474-4116. booksetcofmacedonny.com. [ TUE., MARCH 1 ] Chakra Balance & Meditation. March 1, 7-8:30 p.m. Lightways Community, 31 Market St,
Recreation [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Mx3: Meditation, Music and Mandalas: Adult Coloring. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 7:15-8:30 p.m Our Natural Essence (O.N.E.) Wellness Center, 2349 Monroe Avenue, 2nd Floor $5. 645-4221. turning2one.com. Yoga Therapeutics. 5:30-6:45 p.m Yoga Vibe Rochester, 80 Rockwood Place $15. 2420059. yogavibe585@gmail.com. yogavibe585.com/schedule-1/. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] Excursion to Genesee Valley Park. 1 p.m. Genesee Valley Park, Elmwood Ave. 493-3625. nysparks.com. Genesee Valley Greenway Hike Part 12: Brookdale Preserve to Double arch Culvert. 10 a.m. Letchworth State Park, 1 Letchworth State Park . Castile 493-3625. nysparks.com. Rochester Bicycling Club. Check our online calendar for this week’s ride schedule or visit. Rochesterbicyclingclub.org. Saturday Snowshoeing and Winter Hike. 1-3 p.m. Genesee County Park and Forest, 11095 Bethany Center Road . East Bethany $5$15, registration required 3441122. jspring.geneseeconsed@ yahoo.com. co.genesee.ny.us/ department/parks/. Saturday Snowshoeing. 1-3 p.m Helmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave Excluding Dec. 26 & Jan. 16 $3-$5, includes snowshoe rental and hot chocolate. 336-3035. westirondequoit.org/HelmerNC.
Wet Dog Social. 1-4 p.m. Woffies Gourmet Dog Bakery, 5087 W. Ridge Rd. 721-0522. renebrennan@aol.com. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 28 ] Indoor Ed-venture: Plant Falls and Mall Makers. 2:30 p.m. Letchworth State Park, 1 Letchworth State Park . Castile 493-3625. nysparks.com. Pay-what-you-can Community Yoga. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m Yoga Vibe Rochester, 80 Rockwood Place Sliding scale. 242-0059. yogavibe585@gmail.com. yogavibe585.com/schedule-1/. [ TUE., MARCH 1 ] Balanced Yoga with Megan. 7:45-8:45 p.m. Nu Movement, 716 University Ave. $12. 7042889. tinydancerdeuel@gmail. com. numvmnt.com/signup/ balanced-yoga-with-megan. Cardio Charleston. 6-7 p.m. Groove Juice Swing, 389 Gregory St. $7. 845-706-2621. cardiocharleston.com.
Special Events [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Dutch Connection. Through Feb. 28. George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. Tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, amaryllis, and freesias 271-3361. eastmanhouse.org. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. Scotland Yard Pub, 187 Saint Paul St Free. 730-5030. scotlandyardpub.com. Happiest Hour. 5:30-9:30 p.m. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square $15. 263-2700. museumofplay.org. Publicly Engaged Scholarship in Urban Communities: Teaching, Listening, and Collaborating. 6-7:30 p.m. Raymond F. LeChase Hall, University of Rochester, 500 Joseph Wilson Boulevard 2765405. help@warner.rochester. edu. warner.rochester.edu. continues on page 26
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Special Events Stir in the Sizzle. 6-8:15 p.m. Wegmans Pittsford, 3195 Monroe Ave $65. 585-2490278. wegmans.com. Villa of Hope Behavioral Health Services Clinic Grand Opening. 2-2:30 p.m. Village Gate Square, 274 N. Goodman St. 683-1999. villaofhope.org. [ THU., FEBRUARY 25 ] Lincoln Tours. 1 & 3 p.m. Seward House Historic Museum, 33 South St., Auburn. 315-2521283. sewardhouse.org. Trivia Thursdays. 7-9 p.m Itacate, 1859 Penfield Rd Penfield 8572141. itacate.net/events/. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 26 ] Annual Charity Casino Night. 6 p.m. Mendon Golf Club, 226 Mendon-Ionia Rd $50. hfmrotary.org/casinonite.html. Black History Showcase. 7:30-9 p.m. $5-$8. genesee.edu. Introduction to Windows 10 with The Technology Guys. 1:302:30 p.m. Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave Free, Registration required. 336-
6060. aholland@libraryweb.org. irondequoitlibrary.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] 3rd Annual Cabin Fever Garden Party and Animal Rescue Event. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Artful Gardener, 727 Mt Hope Ave 585-454-2874. artfulgardener@frontier.com. theartfulgardenerny.com. 11th Annual Open That Bottle Night. 6-10 p.m. Locust Hill Country Club, 2000 Jefferson Road . Pittsford $200. 585-9357831. BivonaCAC.org. Celebrate City Living. 12-3 p.m. MBody, 1048 University Ave. 434-2608. mbodyrochester.com. K-Pop Club Night. 9 p.m. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. $8-$10. 292-9940. lovincup.com. March for Bernie. 12-2 p.m. City Hall, 30 Church St. 414-3846. https://go.berniesanders.com. Native American Winter Games. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Seneca Art & Culture Center, 7000 County Road 41 $10 suggested donation per family. bit.ly/1PIBs9Z. Professional Development Conference. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Rochester Airport Marriott, 1890
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Ridge Road W. $130-$155. 3294644. priceslessvessels.com. Rochester Black Young Professionals Date Night Auction. 7 p.m.-midnight. Stardust Ballroom, 41 Backus St $15$25. rocbyp.org/events. Rochester Food Not Bombs. Fourth Saturday of every month. Cook and serve free meals rorkenstein86@gmail. com. Sister II Sister Summit. 9 a.m.3 p.m. RIT Louise Slaughter Building, 111 Lomb Memorial Dr West Henrietta $5-$20. 4752411. rit.edu. Why Teach?. 12-2 p.m. University of Rochester, River Campus 275-3950. whyteachnow.com/. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 28 ] Coloring for Adults. 4-6 p.m. Barnes & Noble at University of Rochester, 1305 Mt. Hope Ave. 275-4012. bksurochester@ bncollege.com. urochester. bncollege.com. [ TUE., MARCH 1 ] Free STD Screenings for Women ages 13+. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Trillium Health, 259 Monroe Ave. Free. 545-7200. trilliumhealthny.org.
Just One Night: Celebrity Bartenders. March 1, 5:307:30 p.m. Ox and Stone, 282 Alexander street . rochester ny 585-287-6933. oxandstone@ gmail.com. crowdrise.com/ justonenight. Locally Curated Trivia Night. 8-10 p.m Dicky’s, 791 Meigs St. 730-8310. Sierra & Swine - National Pig Day. March 1, 5 p.m.-2 a.m. ButaPub, 315 Gregory Street 563-6241. evan@butapub.com. butapub.com.
Theater Broadway Unplugged. Fri., Feb. 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thomas F. Bell Auditorium-Aquinas Institute, 1127 Dewey Avenue $12-$16. 866-967-8167. stageworksroc.org. Bronze Collective Theatre Festival. Through Feb. 28. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave $15$50. muccc.org. Carney Magic. Through Feb. 28. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St Through Feb. 28. Thurs. Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Fri. and Sat. Feb. 26 & 27, 8 p.m., and Sun. Feb.
28, 2 p.m. Jaunty comedic riffs and astonishing sleight of hand $26-$29. 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com. Hot August Night. Through Feb. 28. Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place Through Feb. 28. Thurs. Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Fri. Feb. 26, 8 p.m., Sat. Feb. 4 & 8 p.m., and Sun. Feb. 28, 2 p.m. A Neil Diamond tribute $30-$33. 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com. Impact Theatre: Without Wax. Fri., Feb. 26. Living Word AG, 2344 Ridge Rd Ontario Fri. Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. The life of a young woman, the choices she makes and dysfunctional characters she meets along the way Reservation encouraged 315-597-3553. impactdrama.com. To Kill A Mockingbird. Through March 20. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd Through March 20. Tues. Feb. 23, 6 p.m., Wed. Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., Thurs. Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Fri. Feb. 26, 8 p.m., Sat. Feb. 27, 4 & 8:30 p.m., Sun. Feb. 28, 2 & 8 p.m., Tues.-Thurs. March 1-3, 7:30 p.m., Fri. March 4, 8 p.m., Sat. March 5, 4 & 8:30 p.m., Sun. March 6, 2 p.m., $25+. 232-4382. gevatheatre.org.
Vanities. Feb. 26-March 6. Tower Fine Arts Center, SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St. Through March 6. Fri. and Sat. Feb. 26 & 27, 7:30 p.m., Sun. Feb. 28, 2 p.m., Thurs. - Sat. March 3-5, 7:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. March 5 & 6, 2 p.m. The lives of three former cheerleaders $11-$16. 3952797. fineartstix.brockport. edu.
Workshops [ WED., FEBRUARY 24 ] Comedy Improvisation: What is in a Scene?. 7-9 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. $15. 585-7307034. rochesterbrainery.com. Curly Girls Guide: How To Style Natural Curls. 7-9 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. $15. 585-730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. Divination Tool Time. 12-2:45 & 5-5:45 p.m. The Purple Door Soul Source, 3259 Winton Road S $5. 427-8110. purpledoorsoulsource.com. Encourage Healthy Brain Development to Include all
Children. 6-7:30 p.m. Al Sigl Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave $15. alsigl.org. Which Way Should I Go? Using a Compass. Through March 1. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 987-1717. gvc-adk.org/. [ THU., FEBRUARY 25 ] Citizenship Preparation Class. 5-7:30 p.m OACES Family Learning Center, 30 Hart St. 262-8000. oaces.net. Lifestyle Intensive Program. 6-7:30 p.m Eastside Family YMCA, 1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd $1190. 585-794-8746. URNutritioninMedicine.com. Meditation. 7-8 p.m. Grow2bu, 595 Blossom Rd $15. 9530503. grow2bu.com/.
Neighbor Next Door. 7-8:30 p.m. Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd. Registration required 585-340-8720. Penfield. Rochester Makerspace Open Nights. 6-10 p.m. Rochester Makerspace, 850 St. Paul St. #23 Bring a project to work on or something to show others, help work on the space, or just get to know the venue Free. 210-0075. rochestermakerspace.org. Whole Foods Cleansing. 7-8 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. $15. 585-730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. Zikr. Fourth Thursday of every month, 7:30 p.m. Sufi Order of Rochester Center for Sufi Studies, 494 East Ave. Carriage House of AAUW no charge.
248-0427. hecca@frontiernet. net. sufiorderofrochester.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 27 ] Make Your Own Ukrainian Easter Egg. 1-4 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. $30. 585-7307034. rochesterbrainery.com. Natural Soap Making and Cosmetics. 10 a.m.-noon. Tinker Nature Park, 1525 Calkins Rd 359-7044. https://sites.google.com/site/ hansennaturecenter/calender. Parenting with Wit and Wisdom. 6-8 p.m. Mental Health Association, 320 N. Goodman St. 325-3145 x131. mharochester.org. A Racial Justice Workshop. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. School Without
Walls, 480 Broadway $10 donation for lunch, registration required 469-8249. metrojustice.org. Yoga for Runners. 9-11 a.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. $20. 585-730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 28 ] Introduction to Tapestry Weaving. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. $30. 585-730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. [ MON., FEBRUARY 29 ] Google Analytics. 7-8:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman
St. $30. 585-730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. Magical Fairy Garden. 6:30 p.m. Gallea’s Tropical Greenhouse and Florist, 2832 Clover St., Pittsfod $35. 586-3017. galleas.com. Make Your Own Self-Care Kit. 7-8:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. $25. 585-730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. Promoting Self-Reliance. 10 a.m. Mental Health Association, 320 N. Goodman St. 325-3145 x131. mharochester.org. [ TUE., MARCH 1 ] How to Become a Great Leader. March 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 E. Main St $200. bizdb.co.uk/.
The Neurology of Making Music. March 1, 7-9 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. $15. 585-730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. Self-Empowerment of Women. March 1, 7-8:30 p.m. Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd. Registration required 585-3408720. penfieldlibrary.org.
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Canandaigua Theatres 3181 Townline Road, Canandaigua, 396-0110, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Cinema Theater 957 S. Clinton St., 271-1785, cinemarochester.com
Culver Ridge 16 2255 Ridge Rd E, Irondequoit 544-1140, regmovies.com
Dryden Theatre 900 East Ave., 271-3361, dryden.eastmanhouse.org
Eastview 13 Eastview Mall, Victor 425-0420, regmovies.com
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Greece Ridge 12 176 Greece Ridge Center Drive 225-5810, regmovies.com
Henrietta 18 525 Marketplace Drive 424-3090, regmovies.com
The Little 240 East Ave., 258-0444 thelittle.org
Movies 10 2609 W. Henrietta Road 292-0303, cinemark.com
Pittsford Cinema 3349 Monroe Ave., 383-1310 pittsford.zurichcinemas.com
Tinseltown USA/IMAX 2291 Buffalo Road 247-2180, cinemark.com
Webster 12 2190 Empire Blvd., 888-262-4386, amctheatres.com
Vintage Drive In 1520 W Henrietta Rd., Avon 226-9290, vintagedrivein.com
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is also Hungary’s nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, and (R), DIRECTED BY LÁSZLÓ NEMES the current odds-on favorite to win. NOW PLAYING AT THE LITTLE AND “Son of Saul” is the story of Saul Ausländer PITTSFORD CINEMAS (Géza Röhrig), an inmate of the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he’s part of the [ REVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW Sonderkommando — a group of prisoners kept alive in order to assist the SS with the There have been plenty of films over the years maintenance and operation of their death that have attempted to tackle the subject of camps. Where many Holocaust dramas are epic the Holocaust, but nothing quite like László in scope, this film is frantic and claustrophobic. Nemes’s gripping “Son of Saul.” Winner of Filming in the square “academy ratio,” the Grand Prix at last year’s Cannes Film cinematographer Mátyás Erdély shoots entirely Festival — where even securing a place in in medium close-ups and over-the-shoulder competition is a rare achievement for a firstshots with shallow depth-of-field, keeping time filmmaker like Nemes — “Son of Saul” the focus almost entirely on where Saul’s attention lies at that moment. The camera’s narrowed focus keeps the unspeakable horrors that Saul witnesses on the periphery of our vision; blurry abstractions that remain just on the edges of the frame, mimicking the blinkered existence of our protagonist. During the latest procession Géza Röhrig in the Oscar-nominated “Son of Saul.” PHOTO COURTESY SONY
of victims being shuttled through the extermination process, a young boy somehow manages to survive the gas chamber. Immediately, a Nazi “doctor” arrives to quickly and dispassionately finish the job, but not before the boy has succeeded in breaking through Saul’s barriers. Convinced that the child was his son, Saul suddenly has a renewed purpose, and the film follows his obsessive, single-minded quest to secure a proper Jewish burial for his son’s body, no matter what the cost. Nemes and his co-writer Clara Royer keep things ambiguous about whether or not the boy is actually Saul’s son; all that matters is that Saul believes it, as his actions put his own life in jeopardy and puts him at odds with his fellow prisoners, a number of whom are planning an uprising to overtake their captors. Each scene unfolds in unbroken, elaborately choreographed shots that capture the chaos of the camps. Rather than coming across as showy directorial flourishes, the technique provides us with a solid sense of space, immersing us completely in Saul’s existence. With the entire story resting on his shoulders, Röhrig delivers a haunted, unforgettable performance. Without the benefit of much dialogue, his performance relies almost entirely on his physicality to convey emotion. Röhrig’s face remains impassive, but his eyes make it clear exactly what effect the camp’s horrors — and his own
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role in them — have had on Saul. It’s not a performance that asks for our sympathy, but the actor succeeds in drawing us in until we find ourselves invested in Saul’s quest toward some miniscule form of redemption. In order to get by, Saul has had to block everything out but his own survival, and that’s reflected in how Nemes and Erdély choose to shoot the film’s action. The film’s impeccable and shrewdly constructed sound design ensures that, though we’re mostly shielded from the more brutal images, we’re never numbed to them. The horrors remain indistinct and out of focus, but the terrible noise of the camp breaks through our senses, triggering our imaginations and ensuring that we can’t shield ourselves from the atrocities that surround Saul. The sound seems to come from everywhere, constantly threatening to overwhelm us. “Son of Saul” is intense, brutal, and frequently harrowing, but the filmmaking is electrifying. The immediacy transforms a staggeringly incomprehensible subject into a vivid, uniquely personal experience. Somber but never ponderous, Nemes’ film is grasping at something larger than an “experiential” Holocaust movie as he examines the methods a human being must resort to in an effort to survive unspeakable evil, and whether it’s ever possible to face such incomprehensible tragedy with one’s humanity intact.
[ OPENING ] BEACHES OF AGNÈS (2008): Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Dryden (Sun, Feb 28, 2 p.m.) EDDIE THE EAGLE (PG-13): The true story of Great Britain’s first ski jumper to enter the Winter Olympics. Starring Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton, and Christopher Walken. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Tinseltown GODS OF EGYPT (PG-13): A mortal hero joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt. Starring Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush, and Chadwick Boseman. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Tinseltown MY FAIR LADY (1964): In this classic musical, a misogynistic and snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society. Starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. Dryden (Sat, Feb 27, 8 p.m.) SANKOFA (1993): A self-absorbed fashion model on a photo shoot in Ghana finds herself forced to confront her ancestral heritage and cultural identity when she’s transported back to a Louisiana slave plantation. Dryden (Thu, Feb 25, 8 p.m) SONGS FROM THE NORTH (2014): This documentary from Soon-Mi Yoo takes a unique look at North Korea, interweaving footage from the director’s three visits with songs, spectacle, popular cinema and archival footage. Dryden (Fri, Feb 26, 8 p.m.) TRIPLE 9 (R): A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town. Starring Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet, Woody Harrelson, Aaron Paul, and Anthony Mackie. Culver, Eastview, Greece, Tinseltown VAGABOND (1985): Agnès Varda directs this story of a young woman, a vagabond, who wanders through French wine country one winter. Dryden (Wed, Feb 24, 8 p.m.)
[ CONTINUING ] THE 5TH WAVE (PG-13): A young girl is on the run, desperate to save her younger brother after four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have decimated most of the planet. Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Liev Schreiber, and Maria Bello. Canandaigua, Henrietta, Tinseltown 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI (R): Michael Bay tackling the Benghazi story, which means one thing: get ready for BAY-GHAZI! Henrietta 45 YEARS (R): Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay star as a married couple preparing to celebrate their wedding anniversary receive shattering news that promises to forever change the course of their lives. Little, Pittsford THE BIG SHORT (R):The true story of the men who predicted the housing market meltdown, and made millions off it. Starring Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, and Brad Pitt. Pittsford THE BOY (PG-13): A nanny is shocked that her new employer’s boy is actually a life-sized doll. After violating a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is alive. Culver, Greece BROOKLYN (PG-13): Saoirse Ronan stars as a young woman who emigrates from Ireland to America in the 1950s, and finds herself torn between her new life and the one she left behind. Pittsford, Tinseltown THE CHOICE (PG-13): In the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation, neighbors in a small coastal town wind up in a relationship that’s tested by an unexpected tragedy. Canandaigua, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, DADDY’S HOME (PG-13): A mild-mannered executive strives to become the best step dad to his wife’s two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling father arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids. Starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Eastview, DEADPOOL (R): A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool. Starring Ryan Reynolds. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece,
Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown HAIL, CAESAR! (PG-13): Studio “fixer” Eddie Mannix tries to discover what happened to a famous cast member who vanishes during filming. From the Coen brothers, and starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Ralph Fiennes, and Tilda Swinton. Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown HOW TO BE SINGLE (R): A group of modern women learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love. Starring Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, and Leslie Mann. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown KUNG FU PANDA 3 (PG): The continuing adventures of Po, who must now face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG-13): Playwright Alan Bennett forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her car that’s parked in his driveway. Starring Maggie Smith. Little, Pittsford PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES (PG-13): Jane Austen’s classic 1813 novel “Pride and Prejudice” gets a new adaptation. Also there’s a zombie invasion. Henrietta RACE (PG-13): The true story of track and field star Jesse Owens’ (Stephan James) quest toward the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. With Jason Sudeikis, William Hurt, and Jeremy Irons. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown THE REVENANT (R): In the 1820s, a frontiersman sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and Domhnall Gleeson. Canandaigua, Culver, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown RIDE ALONG 2 (PG-13): As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law to bring down a drug dealer who’s been supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product. Culver, Henrietta, Tinseltown
RISEN (PG-13): The biblical story of the Resurrection is told through the eyes of a nonbeliever tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion. Starring Joseph Fiennes. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown ROOM (R): A young woman puts on a brave face for the young son she’s raising, as they live as captives in a windowless 10-by-10 shed. Based on the best-selling novel by Emma Donoghue. Starring Brie Larson, Joan Allen, and William H, Macy. Pittsford SON OF SAUL (R): Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes, this Hungarian holocaust drama follows a concentration camp prisoner in the Sonderkommando workforce, who finds a body he believes to be his son. Little, Pittsford SPECTRE (PG-13): James Bond goes up a mysterious and sinister organization in his latest adventure. Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, and Ralph Fiennes. Henrietta, SPOTLIGHT (R): The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese. Starring Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, and Mark Ruffalo. Pittsford, Tinseltown STAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG-13): Maybe you’ve heard of this one. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown WHERE TO INVADE NEXT (R): To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. Little THE WITCH (R): When misfortune strikes, a family of Puritan settlers begin to turn on one another, but may be under the influence of supernatural evil lurking in the nearby wood. All hail Black Phillip. Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown ZOOLANDER 2 (PG-13): Derek and Hansel are modeling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown
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A Truly American House 107 Amsterdam Road After World War I, American homebuilders turned to simpler architectural styles. Gone were the towers and turrets of the Victorian era, replaced by modest Craftsman bungalows and Prairie style houses. The American Foursquare, which can be found in a variety of architectural styles, was probably the most popular house form of the early 20th century. With a comfortable layout, efficient use of space, and a symmetrical shape—four rooms upstairs and four downstairs—the American Foursquare was constructed in rural areas as well as on city lots throughout the country. With its hipped roof, third story dormer, and overhanging eaves, the house at 107 Amsterdam Road in North Winton Village is a fine example of this typically American house form. The exterior is classic white with black trim and shutters. A pedimented front porch borrowed from the Colonial Revival style welcomes you in. Inside this 1930 house you notice its stunning original details —gleaming pine floors, gumwood trim, and black and white tile in the vestibule. A leaded glass door opens to the living room—spacious enough to host a large gathering or just a cozy place to spend a quiet afternoon. An archway leads to the equally spacious dining room—another great entertaining space—with its French doors that open to a deck and the patio. Beyond the dining room the efficient well-equipped kitchen overlooks the backyard, making it a pleasant place for meal preparation. A
half bath, side entrance, and stairs to the basement complete the first floor. A stairway from the vestibule leads to the house’s second floor where you find three bedrooms all with gumwood trim, pine floors, and ample closet space. While the bathroom is updated, it retains its original laundry chute and linen closet. Another stairway leads to the finished third floor that could be used as a fourth bedroom, office, or gym. The basement houses the mechanics and laundry as well as a workshop. Outside, the low-maintenance backyard is fully fenced and the garage has space for one car and additional storage. While this period house is close to the modern shops and restaurants of Winton and Culver Roads and the Winton Branch Library of the Monroe County Library system, the crown jewel of the neighborhood is Tryon Park, 82 picturesque undeveloped acres that are favorites of hikers, bikers, and birders. And both the North Winton Village Neighborhood Association and North East Area Development, Inc. work diligently to improve the quality of life for residents of the North Winton Village neighborhood. The 1,646 square foot house is listed at $114,900 with taxes of $4,182. Call Elizabeth Sarkis of Nothnagle Realtors at 585-3171731 for a tour. by Bonnie DeHollander Bonnie is a Landmark Society volunteer.
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Legal Ads [ LEGAL NOTICE ] IMPERIAL RENOVATIONS OF ROCHESTER LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 25, 2016. NY office location: MONROE County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to THE LLC, 1065 WEST SWEDEN ROAD, BROCKPORT, NY 14420. General purposes. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION Upstate Led LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on January 14, 2016. 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 34 Kirklees Rd. Pittsford, NY 14534. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] 110 Cottage LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 2/10/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to c/o Mark Hudson Management PO Box 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] 1201 Bay LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 1-21-2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 115 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business. [ NOTICE ] 15 ROTTERDAM LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/02/15. 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, 30 N. Union Street, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] 206 Park LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on
1-21-2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 115 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business. [ NOTICE ] 33 Briggs LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/19/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to c/o Mark Hudson Management PO Box 30071 Rochester NY 14603 General purpose [ NOTICE ] 35 Williams LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 1-21-2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 115 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business. [ NOTICE ] 41 Williams LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 1-21-2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 115 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business. [ NOTICE ] 63 Park LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 1-21-2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 115 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business. [ NOTICE ] 690 Garson LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/7/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to c/o Mark Hudson Management P.O.
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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 Box 30071 Rochester NY 14603 General purpose [ NOTICE ] 74 Park LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 1-21-2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 115 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business. [ NOTICE ] 82 Meigs LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 1-21-2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 115 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business.
[ NOTICE ] Edgerton Consulting, LLC (“LLC”) filed Arts. of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on February 8, 2016. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 218 Edgerton Street, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] English Pines Management, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/15/15. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to1687 English Rd Rochester NY 14616 General purpose [ NOTICE ] Everblak Equipment, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/30/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, Joseph Dibattisto, Manager, 995 Buffalo Rd., Rochester, NY 14624. General purpose.
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Amps Fit Group, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/11/15. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 204 Harwood Circ. Rochester NY 14625 General purpose
Freedom Cribs LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/7/15. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 235 Carmas Dr Rochester, NY 14626 General purpose
[ NOTICE ] BRO LOGIC, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/12/15. Latest date to dissolve: 12/31/2050. 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, 2590 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY14623. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Chili Pepper LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/3/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 59 Requa St., Rochester, NY 14621. General purpose. [ NOTICE ] Crib Management LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/7/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 235 Carmas Dr Rochester NY 14626 General Purpose
[ NOTICE ] GWC Properties, LLC filed Art. Of Org. with SSNY on 11/9/15. Office Location: Monroe Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 144 Village Landing #192, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Index No. 2015-12865 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Brenda Stupia, Deceased, and any persons who are heirs or distributees of Brenda Stupia, Deceased, and all persons who are widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be deceased, and their husbands, wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Lisa Stupia; John Stupia; United
States of America; People of the State of New York; “John Doe” and/or “Mary Roe”, Defendants. Location of property to be foreclosed: 151 Mohawk Street, City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises. NOTICE: YOU MAY BE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the Answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the Answer with the Court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your property. Speak to an attorney or go to the Court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: November 18, 2015 MATTHEW RYEN, ESQ. Lacy Katzen, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff Office and Post Office Address The Granite Building 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 3245767
[ NOTICE ] MKSM Associates, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/1/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to John D. Moffitt, 46 Ontario St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. General purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, number 3157182 for beer, liquor, and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, liquor, and wine at retail in a hotel under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 125 East Main Street, Rochester, County of Monroe for on premises consumption. -125 EMS Hotel LLC d/b/a Hyatt Regency Rochester, d/b/a Scene on Main [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Boma Tax and Consulting, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/18/15. 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 16 Goodman St N., Rochester NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of 221 GOLDEN RD, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/15/2016. 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, 227 Golden Rd., Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of 23 JONES AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) 1/27/2016. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 506 W. Broad Street, Rochester, NY 14608. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
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KAMA COM, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/29/16. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 939 Pinnacle Rd., Henrietta, NY 14467. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of 326 East Linden Avenue, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 2/1/16. 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 Hanh Nguyen,
1927 Fairport Nine Mile Point, Penfield, NY 14526, the Reg. Agt. upon whom proc. may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of 48 High Street, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/10/2016. 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, 115 Hawthorne Dr., Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 80 Lyndon Rd., LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/28/16. 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 ALL-DONE OFFICIAL LAWN HOME MAINTENANCE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/01/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Bhim Biswa, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/13/2016. 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 699 Clinton Avenue S. Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Branca Midtown, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/22/16. 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 791 Mile Square Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Case Canoe, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on 01/06/2016. 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 705 Roosevelt Road, East Rochester, NY 14445. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Chem E Water Management, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 5/13/14. Office location: Monroe County. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. shall mail process to the principal business address of the LLC: 18 Timber Ln, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Chess Unleashed, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/21/16. 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 CHRIS HARRIS & ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on May 5, 2014. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 274 Goodman St N unit 616, Rochester NY 14607. 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 ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CLASS A CONSTRUCTION LLC. Arts. of Org. were filed with Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 12/18/2015. Office in Wayne County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 817 Whitney Rd, Ontario, NY 14519. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Dadstache Records, LLC.
Legal Ads Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/7/16. 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave. Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Office location Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to and the registered agent at that address is: Andrew Tickle, 793 S Goodman Ave, Rochester NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful act.
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Notice of Formation of Hall 1379 LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/12/16. 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 470 Scottsville-Chili Rd., Scottsville, NY 14546. Purpose: any lawful activities.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Name of LLC: The Cloud Factory, LLC; Date of filing: 2/9/16; Office of the LLC: Monroe Co.; The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 226 West Commercial Street, East Rochester, New York, 14445; Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ELMAIA ACQUISITION GROUP, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/21/2016. 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 80 Parkridge Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Excel Managed Services, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 11/05/2015. Office Location: Monroe County. The SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: 3111 Rivermill Dr. Columbus, OH 43220. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of FLOY-MAR FARMS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/2015 with an effective date of 1/1/16. 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, 1891 Salt Rd., Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of GB AJ PROPERTIES IV, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/7/2016 with effective date of 1/15/2016 and dissolution date of 12/31/2045.
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[ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Health Monkey, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York Secretary of State on December 30, 2015. 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 412 Linden Avenue, Rochester, New York 14625. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Home Ice 2, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/3/16. 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 Hong Rong, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/05/2016 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 115 Pattonwood Dr., Irondequoit, NY14617. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of JM3 Long Term Holdings LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/5/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall
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 mail copy of process to 818 Houston Rd, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Josh Kramer Development, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/17/15. 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 7014 13th Ave Ste 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ]
Rudy Neufeld at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MAIN STREAM MOTORS, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) MARCH 31, 2015. 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 997 BROAD STREET, SUITE A ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, 14606. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ]
Notice of Formation of Katie & Delaney, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/26/16. 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 176 Westminster Rd., Apt. 3, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Notice of Formation of MC Webster Land LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/22/15. 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 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is Dave Mancini Publishing LLC. The articles of organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on February 4, 2016. The office of the LLC is located in Monroe County, New York. NYSS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The NYSS shall mail a copy of any process to P.O. Box 328, Mt. Kisco, New York 10549. The LLC is organized for any purpose authorized by law.
Notice of Formation of MCE Solutions II LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/24/15. 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 3 Elmbrook Dr., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of LLC JENNA MAY TEAM LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/17/2016. 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 Allstate Corp. Services. 99 Washington Ave, Ste. 1008 Albany, NY, 12260. Purpose: Sell Real Estate. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MADDOX DEVELOPMENT LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/26/16. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 4 Colten Ct., Webster, NY 14580. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to
[ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of MICHELLE ROCHESTER PROPERTIES, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/02/16. 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, 162 Campbell Park Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MOTORCAR AUTO SALES, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/25/15. Office location: Monroe County, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process will be mailed to The LLC, 132 Southland Dr, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Moxley Transportation
LLC. Art. of Org. filed Dept. of State (SSNY) 12/21/2015. 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 181 Rodessa Rd Rochester NY 14616 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Multiverse Properties LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/10/2015. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 11 Henley Place, Fairport, NY 14450 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Mutual Reserve LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/11/2015. 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 3885 Culver Rd Irondequoit, NY 14622 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of NEW YORK NATURE CHOICE LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/04/15. 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 18 JACKSON ROAD EXT, PENFIELD, NY 14526. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Open Ice Sports Center, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/28/16. 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 OPL Suites, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/3/16. 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 Parkview Place, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/7/16. 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, 150 Willow Ridge Trail, Rochester, NY 14626. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Partners Laboratories, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 02/02/2016. 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 6 Frederick Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Picknick, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/22/16. 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 791 Mile Square Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Pilosi Enterprises, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/15. 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, 937 Little Pond Way, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Premo Enterprises, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/10/2016. 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, 9 Candlewood Dr., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rochester JR Hockey LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/16/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: JJRN Enterprises, LLC, c/o
Sammy Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Rochester Main Event Productions, LLC. Art.of Org. filed Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) 1/11/16. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 136 Minnesota St, Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Shawn O Photo, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/6/2015. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY Shawn Orlowski designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8 Alonzo St. Rochester, NY 14612 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Sibley Capital Leverage Lender LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/25/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: National Corporate Research, Ltd., 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 SIBLEY DEVELOPER SPE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/8/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: National Corporate Research, Ltd., 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 SRIVAS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1331 Mt. Hope Ave., Apt. 400, Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activity.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Steadfast Driving Services, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/22/16. 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 791 Mile Square Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of TIMBER WIND LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on Jan 4, 2016. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden Oaks Drive, Suite 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 ] Notice of Formation of ViewSignage LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York Department of State on 10/20/2015. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 138 Penhurst St, Rochester NY 14619. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qual. of DRT Power Systems, LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/14/16. Office loc: Monroe County. LLC org. in OH 5/23/13. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to 618 Greenmount Blvd., Dayton, OH 45419. OH office addr.: 33 W. First St., Ste. 600, Dayton, OH 45402. Art. of Org. on file: SSOH, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. Purp: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of GENIE SOLAR ENERGY LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/15/16. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/07/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd.,
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Legal Ads > page 35 Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of GESUND & PAILET, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/15. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Louisiana (LA) on 07/18/14. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 11 Alger Dr. Rochester, NY, 14624. LA addr. of LLC: 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 805, Metairie, LA, 70002. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of LA, P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804912. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics FinCo S.a.r.l. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/14/16. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 1001 US Route 202 North, Raritan, NJ 08869. LLC formed in Luxembourg on 4/2/14. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Luxembourg addr. of LLC: 5 rue Heienhaff, L-1736 Luxembourg. Cert. of Form. filed with Registre de Commerce et des Societes, 5 rue Heienhaff, L-1736 Luxembourg. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Rochester Airport Holdings, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSYN) on 1/26/16. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/13/13. SSYN designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSYN shall mail process to c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 1925 Lovering Ave. Wilmington, DE 19806. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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Skillful Communications Media, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/21/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Martin A. Philippone, Esq., 31 E. Main St., Ste. 4000, Rochester, NY 14614. General purpose.
Out Vest Rochester LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/11/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 550 Latona Rd, #D419 Rochester NY 14626 General purpose [ NOTICE ] QKA Property Preservation LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 1-21-2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 115 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business. [ NOTICE ] Raina Drug LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/6/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Mayur Patel, 141 Shamrock Hill Dr., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. General purpose. [ NOTICE ] ROC ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/14/2016. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 91 Harwin Dr., Rochester, NY 14623, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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[ NOTICE ] Space Capital Management LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/4/15. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 148 Glenbrook Rd Rochester NY 14616 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Tompkins Enterprises of Rochester LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 1-21-2016. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 115 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business. [ NOTICE ] Oxy Living LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/11/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Incorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plz., 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY 12210. General purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION
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Pythia Properties LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 02/04/2016. Its office is located in Erie 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 6445 Citation #F Clarkston MI 48346. The purpose of the Company is Real Estate Investment.
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NYOCON LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/15/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY
Silver safe products, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 7/27/15. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 45 Falling Brook
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[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF THISTLE HILL FARM LLC ] Thistle Hill Farm LLC filed Articles of Organization
with New York State on February 1, 2016. Its principal office is in Monroe County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 818 West Bloomfield Rd., Honeoye Falls, New York 14472. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] AdBixo Ultd LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 01/25/2016. 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 6445 Citation #F Clarkston MI 48346. The purpose of the Company is Real Estate Investment. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Bright Eatery LLC Art. Of Org. filed Sec. Of State of NY 12/1/2015. Off. Loc.: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to 26 Irving Rd, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: full service restaurant & catering. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Notice of Formation of Nical, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on October 1, 2015. 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, 28 Limerick Lane, Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Olles Applied Research, LLC filed Art. of Org. with the Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/19/2016. Office location: Monroe County. The SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against of the LLC may be served. The SSNY shall mail process to 5816 West Wautoma Beach Rd, Hilton, NY 14468. The LLC purpose is any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company ] Name of LLC: ROCHESTER PROTECTIVE COATINGS, LLC Articles of
Organization filed with the NY Dept of State: May 29, 2014 Office of LLC: Monroe County The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 90 Meadow Farm N., North Chili, NY 14514 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TRANSPARENT WEALTH CONSULTING LLC ] Transparent Wealth Consulting LLC filed Articles of Organization with New York State on January 6, 2016. Its principal office is in Monroe County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is c/o the Company, 4 Toby Court, Pittsford, New York 14534. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on the 15th day of March, 2016 at 10:45 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: PLYMOUTH TERRACE, LLC, a New York limited liability company, for itself or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the renovation of the second and third floors of the Company-owned building located at 116 W. Main Street in the City of Rochester, New York (the “Improvements”) from commercial space into 10 market-rate residential apartments; and (B) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Improvements, the “Facility”). The Facility will be initially operated and/or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire
an interest in the Facility and lease the Facility to the Company. The financial assistance contemplated by the Agency will consist generally of the exemption from taxation expected to be claimed by the Company as a result of the Agency taking an interest in, possession or control (by lease, license or otherwise) of the Facility, or of the Company acting as an agent of the Agency, consisting of: (i) exemption from state and local sales and use tax with respect to the qualifying personal property portion of the Facility, (ii) exemption from mortgage recording tax with respect to any qualifying mortgage on the Facility, and (iii) exemption from general real property taxation with respect to the Facility, which exemption shall be offset, in whole or in part, by contractual payments in lieu of taxes by the Company for the benefit of affected tax jurisdictions. A copy of the Company’s application, containing the Benefit/Incentive analysis, is available for inspection at the Agency’s offices at 8100 CityPlace, 50 West Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, and will be available for inspection and review at the above-scheduled Public Hearing. The Agency will at the above-stated time and place hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: February 24, 2016 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Paul A. Johnson, Acting Executive Director [ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on the 15th day of March, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street,
Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: PLYMOUTH TERRACE, LLC, a limited liability company, its successors or designee (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of: (A) the acquisition or retention of a leasehold or other interest in a certain aggregate approximately 0.508-acre parcel of land located on North Plymouth Avenue in the City of Rochester, New York (the “Land”); (B) the construction on the Land of 10 attached row houses, each house to be 1-2 stories high and to contain 2-3 bedrooms, bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, full basement together with a detached garage (the “Improvements”); and (C) the acquisition and installation of various machinery and equipment (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land and the Improvements, the “Facility”). The Facility will be initially operated and/or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire an interest in the Facility and lease the Facility to the Company. The financial assistance contemplated by the Agency will consist generally of the exemption from taxation expected to be claimed by the Company as a result of the Agency taking an interest in, possession or control (by lease, license or otherwise) of the Facility, or of the Company acting as an agent of the Agency, consisting of: (i) exemption from state and local sales and use tax with respect to the qualifying personal property portion of the Facility, (ii) exemption from mortgage recording tax with respect to any qualifying mortgage on the Facility, and (iii) exemption from general real property taxation with respect to the Facility, which exemption shall be offset, in whole or in part, by contractual payments in lieu of taxes by the Company for the benefit of affected tax jurisdictions. A copy of the Company’s application, containing the Benefit/Incentive analysis, is available for inspection at the Agency’s offices at 8100 CityPlace, 50 West Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, and will be available for inspection and review
at the above-scheduled Public Hearing. The Agency will at the above-stated time and place hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: February 24, 2016 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Paul A. Johnson, Acting Executive Director [ NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law, initially to be held on February 16, 2016, has been rescheduled and will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on the 15th day of March, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: 21 HUMBOLDT STREET LLC, a New York limited liability company, for itself or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the acquisition by lease, license or otherwise, of an interest in an approximately 7.01-acre parcel of land located at 21 Humboldt Street in the City of Rochester, New York [Tax Map #: 122.3000001-002.001] (the “Land”) together with the approximately 127,800 square-foot building thereon (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation and rehabilitation of approximately 48,800 square feet of the Existing Improvements into classrooms, a cafeteria and a gymnasium to be subleased to Vertus Charter School for use as a tuition-free public charter high school (the “Improvements”); and (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery,
Legal Ads equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”). The Facility will be initially operated and/or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire an interest in the Facility and lease the Facility to the Company. The financial assistance contemplated by the Agency will consist generally of the exemption from taxation expected to be claimed by the Company as a result of the Agency taking an interest in, possession or control (by lease, license or otherwise) of the Facility, or of the Company acting as an agent of the Agency, consisting of: (i) exemption from state and local sales and use tax with respect to the qualifying personal property portion of the Facility, (ii) exemption from mortgage recording tax with respect to any qualifying mortgage on the Facility, and (iii) exemption from general real property taxation with respect to the Facility, which exemption shall be offset, in whole or in part, by contractual payments in lieu of taxes by the Company for the benefit of affected tax jurisdictions. A copy of the Company’s application, containing the Benefit/Incentive analysis, is available for inspection at the Agency’s offices at 8100 CityPlace, 50 West Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, and will be available for inspection and review at the above-scheduled Public Hearing. The Agency will at the above-stated time and place hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: February 24, 2016 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Paul A. Johnson, Acting Executive Director [ NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public
hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law, initially to be held on February 16, 2016, has been rescheduled and will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on the 15th day of March, 2016 at 11:45 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: MORGAN U-AVE LLC, a New York limited liability company, for itself or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the acquisition by lease, license or otherwise, of an interest in an approximately 2.51-acre parcel of land located at 911-913 University Avenue in the City of Rochester, New York (the “Land”) together with the existing approximately 8,434 square-foot building thereon (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) (i) the renovation and rehabilitation of the Existing Improvements for continued use by a veteran’s organization known as Monroe Voiture No. 111 Memorial Home, Inc. (the “Tenant”), and (ii) the construction on the remaining portion of the Land of a 4-story, 115,200 square-foot, 99-unit apartment building with 132 interior vehicle parking spaces and a 25-space surface parking lot together with related improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); and (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”). The Facility will be initially operated and/or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire an interest in the Facility and lease the Facility to the Company. The financial assistance contemplated by the Agency will consist generally of the exemption from taxation expected to be claimed by the Company as a result of the Agency taking an interest in, possession or control (by lease, license or otherwise) of the Facility,
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 or of the Company acting as an agent of the Agency, consisting of: (i) exemption from state and local sales and use tax with respect to the qualifying personal property portion of the Facility, (ii) exemption from mortgage recording tax with respect to any qualifying mortgage on the Facility, and (iii) exemption from general real property taxation with respect to the Facility, which exemption shall be offset, in whole or in part, by contractual payments in lieu of taxes by the Company for the benefit of affected tax jurisdictions. A copy of the Company’s application, containing the Benefit/Incentive analysis, is available for inspection at the Agency’s offices at 8100 CityPlace, 50 West Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, and will be available for inspection and review at the above-scheduled Public Hearing. The Agency will at the above-stated time and place hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: February 24, 2016 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Paul A. Johnson, Acting Executive Director [ NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law, initially to be held on February 16, 2016, has been rescheduled and will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on the 15th day of March, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: MORGAN COURT STREET APARTMENTS LLC, a New York limited liability company, for itself or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively,
the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the acquisition by lease, license or otherwise, of an interest in an approximately 1.63-acre parcel of land located at 103 Court Street in the City of Rochester, New York [Tax Map No. 121.310-0001-033.001] (the “Land”); (B) the construction thereon of an approximately 223,900 square-foot 5-story mixeduse building consisting of 124 residential units, 10,000 square feet of commercial/retail and back office space and parking (collectively, the “Improvements”), and (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land and the Improvements, the “Facility”). The Facility will be initially operated and/or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire an interest in the Facility and lease the Facility to the Company. The financial assistance contemplated by the Agency will consist generally of the exemption from taxation expected to be claimed by the Company as a result of the Agency taking an interest in, possession or control (by lease, license or otherwise) of the Facility, or of the Company acting as an agent of the Agency, consisting of: (i) exemption from state and local sales and use tax with respect to the qualifying personal property portion of the Facility, (ii) exemption from mortgage recording tax with respect to any qualifying mortgage on the Facility, and (iii) exemption from general real property taxation with respect to the Facility, which exemption shall be offset, in whole or in part, by contractual payments in lieu of taxes by the Company for the benefit of affected tax jurisdictions. A copy of the Company’s application, containing the Benefit/Incentive analysis, is available for inspection at the Agency’s offices at 8100 CityPlace, 50 West Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, and will be available for inspection and review at the above-scheduled Public Hearing. The Agency will at the above-stated time and
place hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: February 24, 2016 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Paul A. Johnson, Acting Executive Director [ NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law, initially to be held on February 16, 2016, has been rescheduled and will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on the 15th day of March, 2016 at 11:15 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: 125 EMS HOTEL LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for itself or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the acquisition by lease, license or otherwise, of an interest in certain real property located at 125 East Main Street in the City of Rochester, New York (the “Land”), together with the existing 25-story, approximately 274,000 square-foot Hyatt Hotel located thereon comprised of 338 guest rooms and 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space and related amenities (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation and rehabilitation of the Existing Improvements (the “Improvements”); and (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”). The Facility will be initially operated and/or managed by the Company.
The Agency will acquire an interest in the Facility and lease the Facility to the Company. The financial assistance contemplated by the Agency will consist generally of the exemption from taxation expected to be claimed by the Company as a result of the Agency taking an interest in, possession or control (by lease, license or otherwise) of the Facility, or of the Company acting as an agent of the Agency, consisting of: (i) exemption from state and local sales and use tax with respect to the qualifying personal property portion of the Facility, (ii) exemption from mortgage recording tax with respect to any qualifying mortgage on the Facility, and (iii) exemption from general real property taxation with respect to the Facility, which exemption shall be offset, in whole or in part, by contractual payments in lieu of taxes by the Company for the benefit of affected tax jurisdictions. A copy of the Company’s application, containing the Benefit/Incentive analysis, is available for inspection at the Agency’s offices at 8100 CityPlace, 50 West Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, and will be available for inspection and review at the above-scheduled Public Hearing. The Agency will at the above-stated time and place hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: February 24, 2016 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Paul A. Johnson, Acting Executive Director [ NOTICE OF SALE ] Index No. 2015-6098 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Cynthia J. Coolidge; Andrew R. Coolidge; “John Doe” and/or “Mary Roe”, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated February 8, 2016, entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment
named, will sell at public auction in the front vestibule of the Monroe County Office Building located at 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, County of Monroe on March 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Greece, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 309 Churchill Drive, Rochester, NY 14616; Tax Account No. 060.05-1-50 described in Deed recorded in Liber 3379 of Deeds, page 40; lot size 80 x 151.33. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $106,341.26 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: February 2016 Sarah Wesley, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE OF SALE ] Index No. 2015-7086 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Josephine Cameron; Alexis Howell; Jonathan Cameron, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 21, 2016, entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the front vestibule of the Monroe County Office Building located at 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, County of Monroe on March 2, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Henrietta, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 1497 Calkins Road, Town of Henrietta, NY; Tax Account No. 177.051-10 described in Deed recorded in Liber 4642 of Deeds, page 194; lot size .41 acres. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate
survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $130,728.30 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: January 2016 George H. Gray, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE OF SALE ] SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-QS12, V. VICTOR LUKE, et al. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 9, 2015, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of MONROE, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-QS12 is the Plaintiff and VICTOR LUKE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the MONROE COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 39 WEST MAIN STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14614, on March 24, 2016 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 4648 KENWOOD AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14611: Section 120.500, Block 1, Lot 26: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, COUNTY OF MONROE AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 15-1011. Frank Beretta, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION Diverse Assets LLC filed Articles of Organization
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Legal Ads > page 37 with the New York Department of State on January 14, 2016. 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 34 Kirklees Rd. Pittsford, NY 14534 The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity [ SUMMONS ] FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Docket No. NN-22569-14 In the Matter of a Proceeding Under KENNETH HARRELL Article 10 of the Family Court Act MONIQUE WILLIAMS RESPONDENT CHILD NEGLECT CASE NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES
OF ADOPTION. ALSO, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAN AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. TO: MONIQUE WILLIAMS A petition under ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT having been filed with this Court and annexed hereto: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this court at 151-20 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432, Part 8; on March 14, 2016 at 9:00 o’clock of that day to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT. On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. BY ORDER OF THE COURT HON. JUDGE STEPHEN BOGACZ JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT Dated: 02/01/2016 FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act 154 (c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought
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 or in which a violation of an order of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a Respondent who is not a resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for obtaining personal jurisdiction over the Respondent exist aside from the application of this provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the respondent is limited to the issue of the request for, or alleged violation of the order of protection. Where the Respondent has been served with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court may proceed to a hearing with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection. [ SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] Index No. 2015-11489 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE TOWER DBW II TRUST 20122, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO tower dbw ii trust 2013-1, Plaintiff, v. The heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors,successors-ininterest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through JOHN W. VAN HATTEN, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to
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the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective wives, or widows of his, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to plaintiff; FRANK B. IACOVANGELO, MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. VAN HATTEN, DECEASED; MARY NICHOLSON A/K/A MARY JO NICHOLSON; RICHARD VANHATTEN A/K/A RICHARD VAN HATTEN; BARBARA CARRASCO A/K/A BARBARA L. CARUSO; The heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors,successors-ininterest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through KIMBERLIE VAN HATTEN A/K/A KIMBERLY CASE, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective husbands, or widowers of hers, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to plaintiff; TOWN OF GREECE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY; ESL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; NY FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC; WEDGEWOOD NURSING HOME, INC.; WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE CITY COURT OF ROCHESTER; The heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-in-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through BARBARA A. VAN HATTEN by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective husbands, or widowers of hers, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to plaintiff and “JOHN DOE #2” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100” Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30)
days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: December 29, 2015 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Francis A. Affronti, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated February 3, 2016, and filed with supporting papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the property known as 119 Olympia Drive, Town of Greece, New York and identified as Tax Account No. 074.08-4-12 (the “Tax Parcel”). The relief sought is the sale of the Tax Parcel at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $23,995.12, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the Tax Parcel. PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP Anthony J. Iacchetta Attorney for Plaintiff Tower DBW II Trust 2012-2, successor by merger to Tower DBW II Trust 20131 28 East Main Street Suite 1400 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 238-2000 aiacchetta@phillipslytle. com [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS ] Index #: 8549/2015 Filed: 2/12/16 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE MidFirst Bank Plaintiff, -against Thomas A. Warnick, Wayne County Treasurer, as Administrator for the estate of Gary John Vanhanehan a/k/a Gary VanHanehan a/k/a Gary Van Hanehan, Gary John Vanhanehan a/k/a Gary VanHanehan a/k/a Gary Van Hanehan’s respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons
having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Mary Ann Tricarico VanHanehan, as Heir to the Estate of Gary John VanHanehan aka Gary VanHanehan aka Gary Van Hanehan, Donna Loren, as Heir to the Estate of Gary John VanHanehan aka Gary VanHanehan aka Gary Van Hanehan, David VanHanehan, as Heir to the Estate of Gary John VanHanehan aka Gary VanHanehan aka Gary Van Hanehan, Michael T. Pattison as Guardian Ad Litem for Mark VanHanehan, as Heir to the Estate of Gary John VanHanehan aka Gary VanHanehan aka Gary Van Hanehan, Brian VanHanehan, as Heir to the Estate of Gary John VanHanehan aka Gary VanHanehan aka Gary Van Hanehan, Rochester Cremation, United States of America, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Plaintiff designates Monroe County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property, Sending a
payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York October 2, 2015 FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP BY: Pamela Flink Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-072748-F00 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF MONROE INDEX# 537/15 FILED: 1/13/2016 Plaintiff designates MONROE County as the place of trial. The Basis of Venue is that the Subject of the Action is situated in MONROE County. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, against Eileen E. Buholtz, Esq. as Guardian ad Litem for the respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through Edward L. Ashford a/k/a Edward Ashford who may be deceased by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE, CLORA ASHFORD, heirat-law to the Estate of Edward L. Ashford a/k/a Edward Ashford, TYRONE ASHFORD, heir-at-law to the Estate of Edward L. Ashford a/k/a Edward Ashford, COLLIE REDDEN, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU
CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America may appear or answer within 60 days of service hereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is the foreclosure of a Mortgage, dated September 5, 2012, executed by Edward L. Ashford a/k/a Edward Ashford, as mortgagor, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as mortgagee, to secure the sum of $73,081.00, which mortgage was duly recorded in The Monroe County Clerk’s Office on September 11, 2012, in Book 24575 at Page 619, covering premises known as 306 Aldine Street, Rochester, NY 14619 (Section 120.650, Block 0003 and Lot 059.000). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Renee Forgensi Minarik, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of MONROE on December 29, 2015. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot,
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Legal Ads piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Rochester, County of the Monroe and State of New York, designated as Section 120.650, Block 0003 and Lot 059.000, said premises known as 306 Aldine Street, Rochester, NY 14619. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned Note and Mortgage, or their agents has elected and does hereby elect to declare the entire principal balance to be due and owing. By reason of the foregoing, there is now due and owing from the Mortgagor to plaintiff the principal sum of $66,647.95 plus interest and late charges. At the time of the default, the interest rate was 3.500%. Said rate has been calculated from June 1, 2014, the first date of the month before the default date of July 1, 2014. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS
AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state. ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE
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PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Stiene & Associates, P.C., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 187 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 201401376 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF MONROE INDEX# 2436-12 FILED: 12/23/2015 Plaintiff designates MONROE County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises are situated. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 1, 2005 STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE1, Plaintiff(s), against RICHARD A. YOUNG A/K/A RICHARD YOUNG; if living, and if she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; KELLY A. REED, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE MONROE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES; THE CITY COURT OF ROCHESTER; BENEFICIAL NEW YORK INC.; COMMERCIAL
CREDIT LOAN INC.; ID BOTH INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK and, and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE # 1 through 7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Verified Complaint, Defendant(s). YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear or answer within (60) days of service thereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and filed along with the supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Monroe on 12/14/2015. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Rochester, County of Monroe and State of New York (Section 121.710, Block 0002 and Lot 063.0). Said premises known as 179 Sanford Street, Rochester, NY 14620. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Clarfield, Okon, Salomone, & Pincus, P.L. 425 RXR Plaza, 4th Floor, UNIONDALE, NY 11556
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