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SHOULD boycott Sochi: Very simple. The IOC had no business allowing this anti-gay, hate-driven nation to host the games, knowing full well about Russia’s so-called “gay propaganda” anti-gay laws. Supporting the athletes, for me, means sending a clear message to the IOC to think first before giving such a hateful nation the rights to host the games. I personally hope these Winter Games fail miserably!
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It’s surprising to me (or maybe not) that Mary Anna Towler’s “Still Seeking Solutions to City School Problems” (Urban Journal) neglects to mention one entity that has been a constant throughout the Rochester School System’s demise: Rochester Teachers Association president Adam Urbanski. For over 25 years, Mr. Urbanski has exerted strong influence over what happens in the city schools. While he has delivered enviable benefits to his teacher constituents, the district has for the same 25 years continued its slide into becoming one of the state’s lowest performing and most expensive systems. While school boards and superintendents turn over periodically, Mr. Urbanski continues to work to obstruct change and to maintain the status quo. It seems obvious to me that Mr. Urbanski and his close cadre of officers need to be replaced by a president and staff that is willing to work with all parties to
implement innovative, meaningful changes in the system. No other private or public enterprise would tolerate the continuance of officers during such a prolonged period of non-performance. Replacing Mr. Urbanski, who is an artifact in a failed system, cannot possibly have negative impact on the schools. I would hope that many concerned teachers would agree and take corrective action. If it is really about the children, how could they not? BOB POLHEMUS, MENDON
You say that we have tried every idea around and “things have gotten worse” with the academic performance of the Rochester City School District. You are right. If everything has failed, what now? We could consider an educational format like a countywide school district where we can maximize opportunity and disperse the poverty and create engagement – like the Charleston County School District today, (74 percent graduation rate, 45 percent white, 43 percent black, 12 percent other). On its 50-year anniversary of desegregation, the superintendent proclaimed, “We confirm that equity will always exist!” Can we in Monroe County and Rochester, New York, say the same? The “countywide school district” concept was brought up at the October 13 “GradNation” Rochester community assembly (sponsored by the Rochester Area Community Foundation) and was met with positivity. Is there any follow-up? In the meantime, we could build upon the cool things already happening that work, like expanding the successful Urban Suburban program and make it not just Urban Suburban, but also Suburban Urban. There are excellent opportunities in the city as well as the suburbs to share cross-county Whatever the solutions, we all countywide must share the burdens and benefits of living in this magnificent city and county. We need to break down the walls, communicate with resolve, and shoulder the problems
we share collectively in our county, most notably, our city’s overwhelming poverty and the effect on our children and our entire community. DAVID WALLING, ROCHESTER
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Your headline is amusing when you state the mayor is trying to overcome “early bad publicity” (“Warren’s Rough Honeymoon,” News). The mayor has received no bad publicity; the mayor committed a major faux pas when she appointed a relative to a city job. The mayor should know better. Is she really that naive? She’s an attorney, for goodness sake! Can you really not call her careless error what it is? Gosh, what a ride we’re in for these next four years! IVAN RAMOS, ROCHESTER
On Mayor Lovely Warren’s suggestion that a new first-run theater downtown wouldn’t compete with the Little Theatres (“Warren’s Rough Honeymoon”):
I moved to Rochester from California via North Carolina in 1991 and have lived in the City of Rochester ever since, including 20 years in the 19th Ward. The Little is one treasure of the city and does, indeed, show blockbusters. I’m shocked that the mayor of our great city is unaware of the diversity of entertainment at this great theater. My recollection is that in the past the Little fought to recognize Rochester as a market separate from Pittsford and Penfield and other suburbs so that they had a fair chance at such blockbusters. More shocking is the mayor’s vision of greatness for city residents. Unless I misunderstand her, she seems to suggest that being able to “see a Number 1 blockbuster” is to “be able to experience the greater parts of life”! The films I’ve seen at the Little and the Dryden associated with events like the High Falls Film festival have given me more experience of the greater parts of life than seeing a Batman film at the Little. I hope our mayor dreams big for the city and for its residents. I hope she learns more about what our city already offers before pointing to what it allegedly lacks. STEVE DERNE, ROCHESTER
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A place with no vision I’m trying to pull myself out of my funk here, but I’m not making much progress. I just hate to see a community like this one waste its potential when it has so much. A couple of things set this off. One is that yet again, there’s a little buzz about government “consolidation.” The governor says we have too many levels of government (which we do). And so politicians and editorial writers are suggesting that some of our little bitty separate governments find ways to “cooperate” – share services, maybe. The impetus, of course, is to save money. Keep taxes from going up. And yes, New Yorkers do pay higher taxes than many people do. And that may indeed be due partly to the number of individual local governments we support. But that’s not the principal reason we’re lagging behind many areas of the country. It’s not the principal reason we should be talking about change. And our discussion should go way beyond sharing fire and police services. We could be a much stronger region if we actually consolidated: if we had some form of metropolitan government. A good start would be some kind of regional land-use and development planning. If we weren’t fighting with each other for development, if every municipality in the county shared the same tax base and service costs, Irondequoit wouldn’t care whether Medley Centre got redeveloped. Instead, taxpayers in Irondequoit are desperate to have something happen there. And in fact none of us – Irondequoit, Brighton, Greece, the City of Rochester – would be racing to give tax breaks to businesses to lure them or keep them. Instead, every municipality – and the County of Monroe – is trying to protect its rear. I don’t blame them. Given the system they’ve been given, this is what they think they have to do. We don’t have to accept that system. But change would require a vision of something bigger. A real community vision. We don’t have that vision. And tragically, we have no leaders in government with that kind of vision. We have no vision at all. And then there’s the situation with Rochester schools. A couple of weeks ago, I engaged in a little windmill tilting, suggesting that every segment of the Rochester community ought to stop blaming everybody else for the Rochester school district’s problems and should focus first on cleaning up their own house. That we first cast out the beam in our own eye, as the New Testament puts it, before we start worrying about the speck in our brother’s eye. That column got some reaction. But it was mostly just more of the same. More finger-
There is a connection between the crisis in Rochester’s schools and the limited vision this region has for itself.” pointing. The problem is the standardized tests! The problem is the superintendent! The problem is the union president! The problem is the families! The neighborhoods! There is a connection, of course, between the crisis in Rochester’s schools and the limited vision this region has for itself. We like our little separate towns and villages. We want our little separate governments. And boy, do we want our separate school districts. We’re comfortable with segregation. We’re content to keep a heavy concentration of Rochester’s poorest families bottled up inside city neighborhoods. We’ll volunteer, support the United Way, and donate mittens and school supplies. But welcome lots of those families and their children into the suburbs? Not on your life. Like a certain homegrown company I could name, we’re comfortable doing what we’ve always done. That continues to work for many of us, for the moment. But if we stepped back and took a cold, hard look, we would see two things: 1) We’re doing a lot of damage, to the poor in Rochester’s Crescent neighborhoods and to thousands of children, whose potential we are blithely snuffing out. 2) As a region, we’re headed down a path to economic and social disaster. Without strong, visionary leadership generating strong public will, we can’t reverse course. And it’s not hard to predict what lies ahead. Detroit didn’t become what it is today overnight.
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Henrietta Supervisor Jack Moore told the Democrat and Chronicle that the Seneca Nation of Indians has identified a possible casino site in the town. Moore said the site is located in a commercial district bordered by Jefferson Road, West Henrietta Road, and I-390.
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The majority of the city’s 4 year olds — about 70 percent — transitioned from half day to full-day pre-kindergarten. The expansion was made possible by a $5.9 million state grant. Children who attend pre-K do much better in school and are more likely to graduate, school officials say.
Hardaway guilty
Brenda Hardaway pleaded guilty to second-degree assault. A video that surfaced last summer showed Hardaway struggling with a Rochester police officer. The officer’s decision to subdue the then-pregnant Hardaway by striking her in the back of the head prompted outrage from some residents, clergy, and social-justice groups. Hardaway has since given birth to a son.
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Regents may slow Common Core New York State Education Commissioner John King and the Board of Regents have faced steady criticism by parents and teachers over the controversial rollout of the Common Core curriculum. Now under increasing pressure from the Legislature, a Regents subcommittee has proposed major changes to the implementation of the curriculum. Governor Andrew Cuomo, too, has been critical of the Regents’ handling of the Common Core and has created an education committee to examine what went wrong with the Common Core and its implementation. Monroe Community College President Anne Kress will serve on the committee.
Martin and EWF sold out
Tickets for Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers at this year’s Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival sold out in less than 10 minutes, according to some reports. Earth, Wind, and Fire’s concert is also sold out. Martin and Earth, Wind, and Fire are the first two main acts announced for the festival.
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An ambitious and unique development plan has been created by neighbors and organizations for the PlymouthExchange neighborhood in the City of Rochester’s southwest quadrant. The city is at the very beginning of a long process to clean up and redevelop the abandoned 45-acre Vacuum Oil industrial campus. But the neighborhood, not content with standing by while that process plays out, has come up with the PLEX Community and Multiversity Project for Urban Sustainability. The project includes a portion of the Vacuum Oil site and ventures out into the surrounding neighborhood by incorporating some of PLEX’s vacant lots. The project would build on the strengths of the Gandhi Institute, which is viewed by neighborhood leaders as an anchor for future development. The institute has a garden that is used by students from the nearby School 19 for summer projects, says John Curran, of the PLEX neighborhood association.
The C.A.M.P.U.S. plan looks at expanding on that concept by developing an aquaponics project to provide jobs in the neighborhood and skills training for young people, Curran says. PLEX would also like to take fuller advantage of the neighborhood’s proximity to the University of Rochester — a pedestrian bridge connecting the neighborhood to the university opened last year. Curran says it’s too early to talk specifics, but the idea is to have the university become more involved in School 19. UR students already do remedial reading programs at the school, he says. There are opportunities for other colleges to get involved in the neighborhood, too, Curran says. “We have bicycle trail access to the major universities in Rochester,” he says. Mark Gregor, manager of the city’s division of environmental quality, says work at the Vacuum Oil site is progressing, but slowly due to complicating factors such as ownership of the involved properties.
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The district’s ‘Who done it?’ City school officials and school board members say they’re taking seriously a package sent to the Democrat and Chronicle containing personal information about school board President Van White. Though the package’s contents were meant to discredit White, the situation has instead become a serious test of leadership for both Superintendent Bolgen Vargas and the board. If it’s determined that a trust has been broken, it could be difficult to rebuild and move on. And the situation could lead to several troubling outcomes. To recap, the D&C recently received documents that revealed personal financial and legal information about White. Though this information is new, White’s past financial problems are well-known. An anonymous note accompanied the documents that said, “He can’t manage himself. How can he manage a school district?” The information, which is public record and pulled from the Monroe County Clerk’s website, showed Patrick Malgieri as the log-in name used to access the county’s site. Malgieri is a prominent Rochesterarea attorney and the spouse of Patricia Malgieri, who is Vargas’s chief of staff. The
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Malgieris say they didn’t send the package and they don’t know who did. Vargas quickly came to Patricia Malgieri’s defense. The two have been friends for a long time, and Vargas withstood considerable criticism when he hired her. Malgieri was a harsh critic of the district when she worked at City Hall as deputy mayor. The package arrived at a time when Vargas is under fire from the Administration of Supervisors and Administrators, the union that represents the district’s principals and administrators, over his management style. Few board members publicly rushed to Vargas’s defense when ASAR members voted no confidence in the superintendent last month. Vargas issued a statement in response to the package story. In it, he says that while he is concerned that someone would try to discredit White and Malgieri, that “to spend time and resources on speculation and investigation only plays in to the hands of whoever did this. From a public perspective, it would only inflame a non-story about President White. Internally, it would continue a pattern of distraction from this district’s essential work to serve the neediest students and families in our community.” That sounds like a reasonable position,
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but it doesn’t override the public’s right to know what really happened. This is a serious offense. It’s unfair to tell rankand-file teachers that they must be held accountable for their performance if problems involving senior management are treated differently. Former school board president Malik Evans said in a phone interview this week that just because the board hasn’t been public about its concerns, doesn’t mean it isn’t doing anything about the package mystery. That may be true, but the public and the board would be better served by greater transparency so that it doesn’t appear that concerns about causing a distraction are used as a distraction. The board also can’t be afraid to follow the trail, wherever it leads.
The clock is running down on Bersin Properties, owner of Medley Centre. Bersin’s plan for the Irondequoit site includes a hotel and a possible theater for Rochester Broadway Theatre League. But the project has faced setbacks and controversy from the outset. Bersin has until May 1 to make $3.9 million in outstanding payments to the Town of Irondequoit, East Irondequoit School District, and the Monroe County Industrial Development Agency. Otherwise, the town and school district could ask COMIDA to terminate Bersin’s taxincentive agreement. The $3.9 million includes a $3.5 million penalty for missing a major investment milestone. It also includes the company’s $392,381 annual payment. Bersin’s principal, Scott Congel, has been pushing for an amended tax-incentive agreement and has tried to negotiate the penalty payment. He says an amended agreement is necessary to get financing for the project. But local officials are running out of patience with Congel. State Assembly member Joe Morelle has asked the state to investigate whether Bersin should keep getting Empire Zone tax credits.
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CULTURE | BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO
Rochester’s viral profile When the Gangnam Style music video hit YouTube in 2012, it became a viral sensation that made South Korean singer Psy an international star, and introduced much of the world to Korean pop music or Kpop. Psy’s prancing dance moves inspired imitation and parody worldwide. And the video that seemed to erupt out of nowhere now has nearly two billion views. More recently, videos involving prominent politicians have gone viral. In one, Staten Island Congress member Michael Grimm, angered by a television reporter’s question, threatens to physically harm the reporter. The exchange, which was caught on camera, inspired widespread indignation. Grimm later apologized. While many of the mega viral hits involve celebrities and public figures, the Flour City is no stranger to videos that have gone viral. Rochester has a long history of creativity and innovation involving imagery, and some posts have garnered thousands of views and national attention. Others haven’t risen to that level, but are still worth watching. So what are some of Rochester’s most memorable viral moments? What happens when you surf sites like YouTube and type in “Rochester viral?” What do you see and what kind of impression does Rochester make? The results range from uplifting and hilarious to shocking and disturbing, with some deserving a trigger warning about possibly offensive content. In many ways, viral Rochester reflects the
things we tend to talk about in our daily lives: the weather, schools, economy, and crime. The medium, which combines advances in smartphone technology with access to Internet social media sites, is still new, says Kimberly McGann, associate professor of sociology and anthropology at Nazareth College. People post videos for many of the same reasons humans have always communicated; they’ve seen or heard something and they want to share the information, McGann says. In some cases, the postings reflect and reinforce a distorted view of the past. For instance, when Rochesterians talk about the troubles downtown, it’s often through a nostalgic lens — how much better things were “back then.” In that vein, many of the online videos showcase the heady days of Midtown Plaza, the monorail, and the bustle of Main Street shoppers. One of the most nostalgic things out there is a video of an RG&E educational film, “Rochester, NY: A City of Quality.” The film, which appears on multiple websites, opens with people walking purposefully through Midtown and 6 CITY
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stopping in front of the locally renowned Clock of Nations. Puppets depicting 12 different countries appear on the hour inside cylinder-shaped capsules that are both enchanting and eerie. Equally sentimental is a video called, “Blizzard in Rochester NY 1966.” The footage features Lt. Governor Bob Duffy and long-time community leader Darryl Porter recalling one of the worst winter storms in Rochester’s history. The storm, which dumped so much snow it buried cars and blocked out first floor windows, is the worst he remembers, Porter says. Weather comes up again in “Remember oUR Name-University of Rochester,” a rap music video that has nearly 150,000 hits. The video was put together by the UR’s admissions people to help promote the university to high school students. The video generated a lot of community pride, but the UR doesn’t immediately jump to mind when you think of rap and hip-hop. Last year’s “Fake Professor on the First Day” was a certifiable viral sensation. The video, which has a whopping nine million views, shows someone pretending to be UR Professor Ben Hafensteiner talking to students on the first day of chemistry class. The fake professor speculates about who will be among the more than 50 percent of students to fail his class and not make it through medical school. The prank, though hardly original, was hysterical to some students and annoying to others. Many of Rochester’s viral manifestations,
however, have been contentious and stirred community debates. A video called “Ghetto Rochester” gives a sympathetic but disparaging look at the city’s povertystricken neighborhoods. The video serves as a stark visual example of what Mayor Lovely Warren so aptly described as the “other Rochester.” The version of the city depicted in the video shows neighborhoods beset both by crime and low educational aspirations.
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Among the most troubling video posts are those of Greece school bus monitor Karen Klein being taunted and bullied by students. The video, which has been posted on multiple sites, drew hundreds of thousands of viewers and became a major national news story. And last summer, a video showing a Rochester police officer punching a combative pregnant woman reignited concerns about the use of force by police in minority neighborhoods. The Klein and police videos prompted communitywide discussions. It’s important, however, not to read too much into viral videos, says William Ward, professor of social media at Syracuse University. Even some of the most disturbing videos — one called “Rochester crackhead,” for example, shows a woman willing to put her head in a toilet for crack — are not representative of Rochester, Ward says.
For one thing, he says, they frequently lack context. Nazareth’s McGann says the videos represent a tiny slice of reality. “I think there’s an awful lot of handwringing,” she says. “It’s not an indication as some people have suggested that it’s the decline of our civilization.” Willie Clark, Jeremy Moule, Matt DeTurck, and Rebecca Rafferty contributed to this article.
GUEST COMMENTARY | BY VAN WHITE
City school board seeking change and solutions It’s difficult to read Mary Anna Towler’s January 29 Urban Journal and not notice the pessimistic tone expressed throughout the essay. She, understandably, notes that things “just [keep] getting worse” as the district continues its “slide down.” She certainly is not alone in her views. She correctly notes that our own superintendent has described the district’s bureaucracy as “overwhelming” and has said that the district is “too badly broken to fix by itself.” Moreover, and more importantly, I’m convinced that far too many staff, students, and families have given up all hope as they have come to believe that our district is broken. But, as Towler states, this is no time to “throw up our hands” and just complain about how broken the system is. Instead, the very people who feel like throwing up their hands in despair are the same individuals who must have a hand in fixing what is broken. This means that the school board, superintendent, and every teacher, principal, parent, and pupil must work to repair what is broken and replicate those things that we know work. Indeed, as Towler states, “everybody in the community needs to take a good, hard look at themselves and their peers…. What we need right now is for each peer group to come up with solutions….” Thankfully, that process has already begun. My colleagues on the Board of Education and I recently empaneled four Special Committees. These committees (which are made up parents, students, and other community activists and stake holders) are taking a “good, hard look” at issues like student achievement, school and community safety, concentrated poverty, and parental involvement. I’ve participated in a number of these meetings, and I think the community will be pleasantly surprised, at the end of the 45-day period, by the solutions these citizens have come up with. In addition, I recently released my 45Day Action Plan. You can see the details by going to www.rcsdk12.org and clicking on the Commissioners’ Corner. Many elements of this plan are already in place. For example, it has come to the attention of the board that, over many decades, past superintendents have routinely ignored very thoughtful and potentially impactful board policies and directives. For example, in 1997 the Board of Education passed Board Policy Number 0220, which extolled the virtues of having small schools. Everything we knew then and know now tells us
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Conversations about improving our district must go beyond what the superintendent and the Board of Education do or do not do.” that students perform better in small schools and smaller classroom. Policy Number 0220 specifically required that the superintendent “provide periodic updates to the board on the success of small school units, and provide school and student assessments on an annual basis.” Notwithstanding that clear mandate, not a single report has ever been issued. The Small Schools Policy also required that “the superintendent establish a broad-based committee (including administration, teaching staff, parents, students, and community partners) to develop administrative guidelines and fiscal guidelines for small school units.” However, I’ve asked around, and no one can recall, within the last 17 years, when we’ve had such a committee. Another very important example of our failure to simply do what we said we were going to do is Board Policy Number 1900: the Parent and Family Engagement Policy. That policy specifically requires that “prior to the end of each academic year, the superintendent will report to the Board of Education on the effectiveness of the implementation of this policy.” Despite the importance of parental engagement to our success as a district and the importance of evaluating continues on page 10 rochestercitynewspaper.com
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ife as a defense attorney for the poor often means long days, modest pay, and crushing caseloads. In the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office, attorneys in some bureaus handle more than double the number of cases recommended by national guidelines. The heavy workload has kept the office from providing some defendants in town and village courts with attorneys at their arraignments, says Public Defender Tim Donaher. The same thing has been happening in defenders’ offices across the state, and the issue is part of a comprehensive lawsuit filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union against New York State. Public defenders have a crucial role in the justice system. Their job is to make sure that better-resourced government prosecutors respect the rights of poor defendants — disproportionately, people of color — who otherwise couldn’t afford legal representation. They’re by and large a passionate, driven bunch committed to fairness in the justice system. But they frequently find themselves with inadequate resources — the fundamental factor behind their heavy caseloads. And that leaves them open to criticism: they don’t spend enough time on each case, their defense efforts aren’t vigorous enough, or they’re too eager to take plea offers. March 18 marks 51 years since the Supreme Court decision that states have an obligation to provide legal representation for poor defendants. The court’s reasoning in Gideon v. Wainwright is simple: a defendant who can’t afford to hire an attorney isn’t able to get a fair trial, which strips the person of fundamental constitutional rights. But attorneys, governments, and courts are still hashing out the exact obligations states have when it comes to providing legal representation for poor defendants. As each issue arises and is settled, the nation’s patchwork public defense system evolves. And that’s what happening in Monroe County. The Public Defender’s Office is working to advance a pair of initiatives that Donaher says would improve representation for the office’s clients. Both initiatives take on issues raised in lawsuits, though the legal actions haven’t involved the local public defender’s office. One effort, which Donaher is working on with other public defenders in the region, would set up a legal center to advise defense attorneys for the poor on immigration law. And starting March 1, the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office will expand the hours when attorneys are available to conduct arraignments. The change sounds minor, but it addresses a series of critical issues. Another potential change to the county’s indigent legal defense is a bit 8 CITY
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controversial. Late last year, the county began soliciting proposals to outsource some of its indigent defense work. The idea has been met with skepticism from the legal community, with some attorneys questioning the viability of the proposal. The deadline for submissions has been extended three times, with February 21 as the latest due date. As of last week, the county hadn’t received any proposals, says spokesperson Justin Feasel. The county wants to outsource two of its indigent legal defense programs. The programs function separately from the Public Defender’s Office. The Conflict Defender’s Office and the Assigned Counsel Program provide legal representation to poor defendants in criminal and some family court cases when the Public Defender’s Office has a conflict of interest. County officials want two outside firms to take over that work; one would handle mostly criminal cases, and the other would mainly be for the family
Defender’s Office and Assigned Counsel program is $3.9 million. The caseloads would be substantial. In 2012, the two offices handled a combined total of 7,381 cases in criminal, family, and appeals courts, says the RFP. The Assigned Counsel program handled approximately 3,600 of those cases, and at a higher percase cost than either the Conflict Defender’s Office or the Public Defender’s Office. But Kenneth Hyland, a private criminal defense attorney who takes cases through the Assigned Counsel Program, says the comparison is misleading, since many of the assigned cases are complex felonies. And assigned attorneys are paid $75 per hour, far below what a private attorney would typically charge. Some local attorneys question whether any firm would be able to make the math work. Nathan Van Loon, a family court attorney in private practice, says that’s probably why the county hasn’t received responses to its proposal. “The real question is can you run basically a business where you handle 5,000 cases for one
Office, says he’s not aware of any local law firm that could handle the additional caseloads proposed by the county. It’s likely any organization would have to hire attorneys, he says. “It seems like anybody in that situation would have an incentive to minimize what they’re paying the attorneys to handle the cases,” he says. “That could mean that they have less experienced attorneys handling these cases.” The Monroe County Bar Association, which worked with the county to establish the Conflict Defender’s Office, met with county officials to discuss its concerns with the potential change. But officials with the Bar Association wouldn’t say what their concerns are. “The Monroe County Bar Association raised its concern that any delivery system of legal services to the indigent accused be of the highest quality,” association President Diane Cecero said in an e-mailed statement. “We were pleased to understand that Monroe County shared those concerns.”
court cases. The county plans to enter into five-year, fixed-payment contracts with the selected organizations. “The county is interested in any and all proposals that will save taxpayer dollars while maintaining a high level of quality service,” says a county-issued addendum to its original request for proposals. But the county doesn’t say what it would pay for those services. The 2014 combined budget for the Conflict
firm, and 2,500 cases for the other on a total budget of $3 million or less?” Van Loon says. If cost is the issue, particularly for the assigned cases, then the county may realize savings by hiring a few more attorneys for the Conflict Defender’s Office and bringing some of the assigned cases back in house, Van Loon says. The county should study that option, he says. Hyland, a former first assistant district attorney in the county District Attorney’s
In 2007, the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a class-action lawsuit
challenging the adequacy of New York’s indigent legal defense system. After years of winding its way through the legal process, the lawsuit will go to trial in September. (Monroe County is not part of the lawsuit.) In simple terms, the lawsuit argues that the state has failed its obligation to provide effective legal defense for poor people
accused of crimes. And that it has left that job to counties, but has failed to provide the counties with adequate funding. One of the lawsuit’s key supporting arguments is that defendants in town and village courts haven’t always been provided with attorneys at arraignment. A previous court ruling in the lawsuit says that the failure to provide attorneys at arraignments could be a violation of defendants’ constitutional rights, says Corey Stoughton, NYCLU’s lead attorney on the case. “What needs to be fixed, fundamentally, is that the state needs to better fund and better oversee the public defense system,” she says. In response to some of the issues raised in the lawsuit, including the arraignments problem, state officials formed the Office of Indigent Legal Services. And in an effort to provide attorneys at more arraignments, the office issued grants to 25 counties. The Monroe County Public Defender’s Office was one of the grant recipients. It’s using the money to provide attorneys for
The new arrangement will potentially cut down the time defendants spend in police custody waiting for bail to be set, Donaher says. When a judge is called in to oversee an arraignment, he says, the authorities will be able to call in a public defender, too. NYCLU’s Stoughton says it is critical that anyone accused of a crime have an attorney at arraignment. In some cases, she says, defendants have pleaded guilty at arraignment before consulting a lawyer. (Many judges, however, won’t accept guilty pleas at arraignment.) But for many people charged with a crime, whether a judge sets affordable bail can be a life-changing moment. If it’s set too high, or denied, defendants will spend time in jail awaiting trial. And that could motivate people to plead guilty just to get their sentence reduced. In the meantime, Stoughton says, they may lose their jobs or custody of their children. “For most people, that’s the whole game when it comes to being charged with a crime,” Stoughton says.
defense attorneys must fully inform their clients about the consequences that a guilty plea or conviction could have on their immigration status. “This sort of caused an ‘Oh my God’ moment amongst defense attorneys,” Donaher says, “because obviously defense attorneys aren’t immigration law specialists.” To address this issue, the state Office of Indigent Legal Services plans to fund regional immigration assistance centers for defense attorneys who represent the poor. The centers will serve as resources for immigration law guidance and training. Donaher, working with public defenders in nearby counties, says he plans to apply for funding to set up a regional immigration law advisory center; the location hasn’t been selected. The defenders are waiting for the Office of Indigent Legal Services to officially open the application process, Donaher says, which is supposed to happen this winter. Public defenders often deal with clients who are not citizens, DuBrin says,
“It’s just too complex and the consequences are just too great,” DuBrin says. For example, consider the difference between charges for possessing a small amount of pot and driving while intoxicated. Criminally, the pot charge carries a much lighter penalty. But a conviction or guilty plea for unlawful possession of marijuana automatically bars a person from getting a green card, DuBrin says. A person who pleas to or is convicted of driving while intoxicated can still get a green card, he says. DuBrin says the immigration law advisory center sounds like a good idea, partly because it’ll serve defense attorneys for the poor outside of public defender’s offices. But fundamentally, he says, the concept is about ensuring that attorneys can get fair and just results for their clients. That sense of fairness and justice for anyone accused of a crime is what the Supreme Court’s Gideon v. Wainwright decision was rooted in. Similarly, it’s the underlying issue in the NYCLU’s lawsuit
Left: City and county criminal courts are located in the Hall of Justice. Middle: Public Defender Fabienne Santacroce walks to court, pulling a cart full of case files. his office is advancing initiatives which will improve representation for indigent defendants. PHOTOS BY MARK CHAMBERLIN
arraignments every day of the week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., starting March 1. In the town and village courts, arraignments often happen outside of scheduled court sessions, says Donaher, the public defender. In those instances, a judge has to be called in. For a variety of reasons, including staffing shortages and lack of resources, no public defender’s office upstate has consistently provided attorneys for the impromptu arraignments.
For some indigent defendants, a guilty plea or conviction can mean complications
with their immigration status. It used to be that defense attorneys weren’t obligated to discuss these consequences with their clients, says Drew DuBrin, the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office in-house immigration law expert. But a 2010 Supreme Court decision changed that. The decision says that
though most are in the country legally. DuBrin, who is the special assistant public defender in charge of appeals, says he consults on immigration matters at least once a week. Immigration law, particularly when it intersects with criminal law, can be complex and confusing. And the consequences from a plea or conviction can be equally complicated and sometimes counterintuitive.
Right: Public Defender Tim Donaher says
and the efforts to provide poor people with attorneys at arraignment. “In the adversarial system of justice, we rely on public defenders to ensure that the right outcomes happen when a person is charged with a crime,” says NYCLU’s Stoughton.
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and monitoring the effectiveness of our parental engagement strategies, our staff has not been able to find a single annual report issued on this important subject since this policy was first passed in 1991. We have found 23 instances of sound, thoughtful board policies that have been passed over the last two decades and that have been largely ignored. Accordingly, I have asked Superintendent Vargas to conduct an immediate Implementation Review of existing board policies and directives and to design a work plan for bringing Central Office into compliance with all board policies. I have also asked my colleagues on the board to change the format of the superintendent’s work performance evaluation so that every year, every superintendent is evaluated on whether he has fully complied with every school board policy. Moreover, it is important that conversations regarding how to improve our district go beyond what the superintendent and the Board of Education do or do not do. Accordingly, my 45-Day Action Plan also calls for the development of a Parental EngagementInvolvement Report Card, so that parents can also consider how they might become more involved and thereby improve the outcomes of our district. Finally, there has been (and will continue to be) a concerted effort by members of the Board of Education, the superintendent, Central Office staff, and, of course, our committed core of district social workers, to knock on doors and talk face-to-face with the students who are missing in action. Put more simply, if we want to find our way as a district, we must first find our students and identify meaningful and effective ways for them to return to school. Indeed, our entire approach to fixing our district and restoring hope is quite simple. Begin by doing the things we said we were going to do; do the things we should be doing; and replicate the things that we know we do well. This is how we will renew the confidence of those we work with and how we will restore the hope of those we work for. Van White is president of the Rochester Board of Education.
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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.)
Civil rights leader talks
The Gandhi Institute will present two talks by civil rights leader the Rev. Bernard LaFayette on Monday, February 17. The first talk, “The Dream Deferred: the Challenge of Institutional Change,” will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Central Library, 115 South Avenue. LaFayette will discuss his own experience in the Civil Rights Movement. The second talk will be held at 7 p.m. at Asbury First Methodist Church, 1050 East Avenue, where LaFayette will talk about the ways nonviolence can be used to encourage institutional change.
Green neighborhoods talk
Rochester Regional Community Design Center will present the talk, “Neighborhoods in Balance, Designing Green in the Places we Live,” by Aaron Bartley at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25. Bartley is the co-founder of People United for Sustainable Housing, which mobilizes to create sustainable neighborhoods with quality affordable housing, green jobs, and infrastructure. Bartley’s talk will be held at Gleason Works Auditorium, 1000 University Avenue. Ticket information: www.rrcdc. org or call 271-0520.
Gasland revisited
ColorBrightonGreen.org will show Gasland Part II at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12. The film by Josh Fox is a follow up to
his Oscar-nominated film Gasland and its look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing. Gasland Part II looks at how powerful gas and oil industries are, in the filmmaker’s view, “contaminating our democracy.” The film will be shown at the Brighton Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue.
Danger under the sink
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute will hold a workshop on the “Potential Hidden Dangers of Personal Care Products” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18. The workshop is part of the institute’s Green Homes for Cleaner Lakes program, and will be held at the YMCA, 444 East Main Street. The program is free, but registration is required Email greenhomes@rit.edu or call 475-2512.
Dining navigating the tricky world of wine. The bio of wine educator Nick Baldwin states that he’s “spent time behind bars,” which most likely refers to the wine-selling kind of bars, but at just $25 for the class, who cares? Sign up at rochesterbrainery.com.
Openings
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Traditional Ethiopian coffee (left) and yedoro wat (a drumstick in barbecue sauce with a hard-boiled egg) served with kik alitcha (yellow split peas with onion, herbs, and spices) and injera, all from Taste of Ethiopia on State Street. PHOTOS BY MARK CHAMBERLIN
Dishing it out [ CHOW HOUND ] BY DAYNA PAPALEO
We’re emptying the Tip Jar over here at Chow Hound HQ, but before we do, a trip to exotic State Street... Berbere-spiced lentils have lately become this carnivore’s first thought when venturing out for a bite, and credit for that should go to Rochester’s recent wave of excellent and affordable Ethiopian spots. The latest is Taste of Ethiopia (155 State St., 503-4056, tasteofethiopiarochester.com), which offers a typical American restaurant experience alongside a more traditional — and way more colorful — Ethiopian one that involves communal dining out of a tall lidded basket. The well-executed food doesn’t stray too far from the other local offerings (with the exception of tripe and liver, which I haven’t yet noticed on other Ethiopian menus around here), and there’s an array of customizable combination platters that showcase this increasingly popular cuisine in all its complex yet satisfying glory. The Monday-Friday vegan lunch buffet is currently a shockingly inexpensive $6.99, and I’m not lying when I say that Agegil ($12), a layered dish with both chicken and beef tucked in injera, provided me with delicious dinner for three days. Tying it all together is owner Mesrak Tesfaye, who
displays seemingly inexhaustible amounts of both patience and passion while explaining her dishes.
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The Cooking School at the Mt. Read Tops Friendly Markets hosts its annual February Break Cooking Camp Days beginning Monday, February 17, with classes like “Make-Your-Own Sushi” and “Food Art” among those available to kids ages 4 and up. Visit topsmarkets.com and click on “Cooking School” to learn how to register. Fans of ice wine, made by extracting the sweet concentrated must from frozen grapes, may want to hit Casa Larga Vineyards 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, for the 6th Annual NY Ice Wine and Culinary Festival. The day will include ice wine and food tastings, seminars and demos, wagon rides, live music, and other activities. Advance tickets are $55; get ‘em at casalarga.com. We Rochesterians are a sturdy lot and certainly not ones to let a little snow come between us and good grub, so throw on an extra layer for the Food Truck Sno-deo, going down at the Rochester Public Market on Sunday, February 16, 1-5 p.m. You
know the drill, but visit cityofrochester.gov/ foodtruckrodeo for the latest details. A gaggle of New York State craft beers will be available for sampling at the RocCity Brewfest, happening Saturday, February 15, at the Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. Tickets are $35 in advance and can be scored at Wegmans, Southtown Beverages, the new AJ’s Beer Warehouse, or by visiting roccitybrewfest.com. Show off your smarts at the Adult Spelling Bee and Beer Tasting at Donnelly’s Public House, 1 Water St., Fairport. The doubleelimination event takes place Wednesday, February 26, at 8 p.m., with prizes going to the top three finishers. Find out how to register at donnellysph.com. Aspiring culinarians ages 12-18 are invited to participate in the Wegmans Culinary Teen Camp Scholarship by penning an essay of up to 350 words on “What inspires you to want to learn more about cooking?” Two winners will attend a five-day culinary camp at Wegmans Menu Cooking School. The deadline is February 28; visit wegmans.com and click on “menu cooking school” for the entry particulars. “Understanding Your Palate Through Blind Wine Tasting” is the subject of a Rochester Brainery class on Thursday, March 20, 7-9 p.m., that aims to help you begin
open at 309 University Ave., in the building that most recently housed Thai Lao. The spacious revamp of Monroe Avenue’s Whatta Bánh Mì still serves the pho and bánh mì for which the business was known, but the menu also skews Japanese in spots, with sushi-bar offerings available soon. Call 319-4831 for details, or visit the Facebook page. Located at 492 Monroe Ave., South Wedge Hots & Subs is technically not in the South Wedge, but you can’t quibble with the food: plates, subs, fried goodies, and allday breakfast sandwiches (that’s until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday). Call 546-1530 to learn more, or visit the Facebook page. Tom and Catherine Bullinger’s Victor Brewery, 6606 Route 96 in Victor, leads an avalanche of local breweries set to debut in 2014, offering an impressive roster of beers to taste and take home, along with classes, tours, and community events. Do a little advance work at thevbbrewery.com, or call 902-8166. The former Fujiya space at 2215 Empire Blvd. in Webster is now home to Maa’s Diner, serving homestyle comfort food from morning until evening. Call 671-9090 for more information, or visit the Facebook page.
Closings
A “For Lease” sign has materialized in the window of 642 Monroe Ave., which would seem to indicate that Rosie’s Hot Buns is closed for good. Southwedge Colony Bar & Grille, 503 South Ave., is now closed. Charlotte’s Pier 45, shuttered due to construction at the Port of Rochester, will not be reopening. Opa! Authentic Greek Koozina, 1175 Jefferson Road, closed this past December. The Don’s Original at 2545 Monroe Ave. will soon become a Tom Wahl’s. Rumi’s Mediterranean Cuisine, 2735 Monroe Ave., is closed after a little over six months in business. Bamba Bistro’s website says that the restaurant at 282 Alexander St. “is under new ownership and is closed to do longterm planning,” so stay tuned. Chow Hound is a food and restaurant news column. Do you have a tip? Send it to food@ rochester-citynews.com. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 11
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Eastman Jazz Café with Vic Juris FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 SPROULL ATRIUM IN THE MILLER CENTER, 25 GIBBS STREET 7 AND 10 P.M. | $10 | ESM.ROCHESTER.EDU [ JAZZ ] Over the last four decades guitarist Vic Juris has lent his brilliant technique and sophisticated musical vision to the bands of Lee Konitz, Gary Peacock, Dave Liebman, Mel Tormé, and many others. He’s also released 20 albums as a leader. When he takes the stage at the Sproull Atrium he’ll be joined by the first-rate future jazz luminaries that the Easman School of Music is known for producing. — BY RON NETSKY
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ESM at the MAG: Echoes of the Middle Ages THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 MEMORIAL ART GALLERY, 500 UNIVERSITY AVE. 7 P.M. | FREE | MAG.ROCHESTER.EDU. [ CLASSICAL ] “Echoes of the Middle Ages” on February
13 invites you to stroll or sit as the sounds of 1066-1485 fill the Fountain Gallery. From the Battle of Hastings to the collapse of the Roman Empire, the concert and music installation are designed to transport patrons to a time when sights and sounds were interconnected. The program will feature sacred works used in liturgy, private devotion, and the veneration of saints, performed by the Schola Cantorum of Christ Church, with Stephen Kennedy as director. Commentary will also be given by Michael Alan Anderson, ESM Assistant Professor of Musicology and Nancy Norwood, MAG Curator of European Art. — BY PALOMA CAPANNA
Clyde SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, THE BUG JAR, 219 MONROE AVE. 9 P.M. | $6-$8 | BUGJAR.COM [ POP/ROCK ] With one foot in heavy blues rock and the other on a banana peel, Clyde (formerly Philo Beddoe) keeps with the primate and primal rock and roll themes. As Clyde however, the sound has turned a little more venomous and metal. The guitar work is splendid and the overall sound is rough and heavy as always. Right turn, Clyde. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
Over the past three decades, clarinetist David Krakauer has carved out niches in a range of styles including classical, jazz, and klezmer (he was a member of the Klezmatics in the 1990’s). He’s found a way to combine all of his interests on his excellent new album, “The Big Picture.” The title nicely references both the movies whose tunes he mines and the scope of emotions evoked by Jewish-themed film music. Several of the chosen compositions relate to Judaism through the directors’, composers’, or actors’ heritage (“Keep It Gay” from “The Producers”; “People” from “Funny Girl”). Some are from immigrant-themed films, like “The Family” from “Avalon.” Others are from Holocaust-themed films, including “Wilkommen” from “Cabaret,” “Love Theme” from “Sophie’s Choice,” and “Moving To The Ghetto” from “The Pianist.” Stylistically, the music traverses a wide territory. “Honeycomb” from “Lenny” contains elements of acid jazz and “Si Tu Vois Ma Mere” (“If You See My Mother”) from “Midnight in Paris” is downright funky. My favorites are Krakauer’s klezmer interpretations of “The March” from “Love And Death” and “Love Theme” from “Sophie’s Choice.” No small part of the magic of this album lies in the arrangements, most of which are by Krakauer, with a few by Andrew Barrett and Kathleen Tagg. — BY RON NETSKY
Anton Schwartz “Flash Mob” AntonJazz Antonjazz.com
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] JT&Me. The Genesee Brew House, 25 Cataract St. Rchester. 546-1030. geneseebeer.com/brewhouse. 5 p.m. Call for info. Jumbo Shrimp. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. 3257090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 8 p.m. Free. Rob & Gary Acoustic. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 248-4825. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free. [ BLUES ]
Teagan Ward. The Rabbit Room, 61 N. Main St. Honeoye Falls. 582-1830. thelowermill.com. 6 p.m. Talulah’s Fancy And Friends Gift Shop, second floor of The Lower Mill. Call for info. [ CLASSICAL ]
Brighton Symphony Orchestra: Winter Concert. ,. 7:30 p.m. The Jewish Home Atkin Center, 2021 Winton Rd. South. Call for info. { COUNTRY ]
Tim Avram. Sticky Lips BBQ
The most powerful aspect of Anton Schwartz’s new album, “Flash Mob,” is the manner in which it manages to evoke the greatest jazz quintets of the past while simultaneously stretching toward the future. When Schwartz and Dominick Farinacci (trumpet) play together in harmony on one of Schwartz’s strong heads (“Swamp Thing”) it recalls the great sax/trumpet combinations of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s — think Freddie Hubbard and Hank Mobley. But on tunes like Schwartz’s “Cumulonimbus” the group ventures right to the edge of free jazz. This balance would be tough to pull off without great supporting players like Taylor Eigsti on piano; John Shifflett, bass; and Lorca Hart, drums. Schwartz seems to acknowledge his debt to the past in excellent covers of “La Mesha” by Kenny Dorham and “Epistrophy” by Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke. But his own compositions sometimes sound like he boarded a time machine. That’s a good thing when it results in tunes like “Alleybird” and “Spurious Causes,” which could have been classics in the 1950’s. — BY RON NETSKY
Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 6:30 p.m. Free. [ JAZZ ]
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Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. templebarandgrille.com. 10 p.m. Free. The Rita Collective. Bistro 135, 135 W. Commercial St. East Rochester. 662-5555. bistro135.net. 6 p.m. Free. [ POP/ROCK ]
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 MORNING CHAMBER MUSIC – ROSEMARY ELLIOTT, DIRECTOR Featuring the Eastman Collegium Viol Consort, Ying Quartet and the Eastman Percussion Ensemble Music of Charpentier, Reich, and Prokofiev Hatch Recital Hall, 11 am Free TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 FACULTY ARTIST SERIES – JOHN MARCELLUS, TROMBONE with Bill Dobbins, Tony Caramia,
piano; James Thompson, trumpet; Ramon Ricker, tenor saxophone; Steven Doane, cello; Nicholas Goluses, guitar Music of Konowalski, Falla, D’Rivera, Dobbins, and Shostakovich/Reynolds Kilbourn Hall, 8 pm Tickets $10 general public (free with U/R ID) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 EASTMAN WIND ENSEMBLE – MARK DAVIS SCATTERDAY, CONDUCTOR Featuring The Breaking Winds, bassoon soloists
Switzer’s Breaking Out; Gryc’s Concerto for Winds; Lang’s Cheating, Lying, Stealing; Harbison’s Three City Blocks Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 8 pm Free THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 JAZZ LAB BAND – RICH THOMPSON, DIRECTOR Kilbourn Hall, 8 pm Free
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Local rock trio Envious Disguise started as a joke-song band, but has expanded its sound to something more serious and punk-leaning. PHOTO COURTESY BRENDON MARYOU
Three chords and cats in corduroy Envious Disguise SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 CALIFORNIA BREW HAUS, 402 W. RIDGE ROAD 7 P.M. | $8-$10 (INCLUDES COPY OF THE CD) REVERBNATION.COM/ENVIOUSDISGUISE [ PROFILE ] BY FRANK DE BLASE
Not too long ago, in a galaxy not too far away, guitarist Kyle Jennejohn and bassist Nick Gilboe were killing time writing goofy songs and laughing beer through their noses. “It all started a few years back,” says Jennejohn. “Me and Gilboe were hanging out dinking a case of Genesee beer. I had my acoustic guitar, he had his acoustic bass. We were in a drunken stupor and we were like, ‘Let’s write a funny song.’ The first songs we wrote were ‘It’s a Pirate’s Life For Me’ and ‘Caturoy,’ which is like corduroy but made for cats; cats wearing corduroy.” That’s as far as they expected it to go until friends caught wind of the tunes. Jennejohn was taken aback. “We showed them to our friends,” he says. “And they were like, ‘Sweet, those are mad funny.’” Soon it wasn’t just an outlet to guzzle beer and be a wise-ass anymore. “After we got done writing those silly songs, our writing got a little more serious,” says Gilboe. “We found ourselves with five, band-ready, legitimate songs. And we were like, ‘Let’s get a drummer behind all of this and see where it goes.’” Gilboe gave Dom Mangano a jingle and he was like, “‘Sure, dude. Let’s give it a shot.’” 14 CITY FEBRUARY 12-18, 2014
The new trio got together the next day and had the songs done in a matter of hours. “We had really good chemistry,” Jennejohn says. “It was on a level we could all understand.” “It was nice and fast, edgy punk rock,” says Mangano. “It came really easy for us.” And so, Envious Disguise was born. It doesn’t get much more rudimentary or
straight-ahead than this trio. The output is three chords over a 4/4 beat, with humor and speed. It’s smart and funny and loud and fast, kind of like a clown car with a Cessna airplane engine and glass packs. But Envious Disguise decided that it was more than three chords and a guffaw. Soon, the three musicians found themselves digging deeper. It was actually a band that sprang from punk-rock fervor, something the band considers a stepping stone or a launch pad to explore without abandoning its roots. “It was a nice foundation to what we’re doing now,” Gilboe says of the original, nofrills sound. “We built up, not out. Instead of going in a different direction, we just made it better.” “We didn’t want to be the stereotypical punk band where it was just short and sweet,” says Jennejohn. Envious Disguise’s first gig (excepting an in-store appearance at The House of Guitars) was a house party at a joint called The Meat Grinder. The band played after a hardcore metal band and it went over huge with the crowd.
“We only had half an hour prepared and we ended up playing like an hour and a half,” Jennejohn says. “The kids were really into it. ‘You guys are great, you guys are sick, how long have you been playing for?’ This is our first show. ‘No way.’ So we looked at each other and said, let’s keep doing this. This is fun.” Envious Disguise banged out a demo in Mangano’s attic. Gilboe describes it as “raw and gritty.” “It was good for what we needed it for, an old-school demo, just to get something out to people,” Gilboe says. They wanted something that, according to Jennejohn, would change some misperceptions. “We got tired of being compared to Green Day all the time,” Jennejohn says. “So we took that sound and made it more aggressive, did more solos, added harmonies, stuff like that.” “We’re doing something that’s already been done,” Gilboe says. “We’re just bringing it back and trying to do it better.” Doing it better has been one constant in Jennejohn’s songwriting equation. “Always start with a punchy intro,” he says. If you want to hear some punchy intros, pick up Envious Disguise’s EP, “Behind The Stache and Glasses,” or the trio’s new LP, “Blood, Sweat, and Beers” on Eat Here Records. The band is barnstorming the region more and more, and keeps fit in the downtime with various sporting endeavors. Gilboe is in a bowling league, Mangano is a golfer, Jennejohn plays soccer, and they all skateboard and snowboard. Except Jennejohn; he can’t snowboard. “I can sled,” he says, “but I can’t snowboard."
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Andy Nahas. 2 p.m. Edna
Tina Wilson Living Center, Main Auditorium. 700 Island Cottage Road.
Les Racquet w/The Straw House Uncertainty, Ahren Henby. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe
Ave. 9 p.m. $7-$9.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Alyssa Trahan. Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. 4547140. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m. Call for info Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. 454-7140. bouldercoffeeco. com. 8 p.m. Call for info. Jim Lane. Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave. Irondequoit. 342-6780. 8 p.m. Free. Johnny Bauer. Norton’s Pub, 1730 N. Goodman St. 2663570. 7 p.m. Call for info. The Skeleton Keys. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9 p.m. Free. [ CLASSICAL ]
Chapel Concert by Candlelight. Third Presbyterian
Church, 4 Meigs St. 271-6513. thirdpresbyterian.org. 7:30 p.m. Call for info.
Eastman at Washington Square Lunchtime Concerts.
First Univeralist Church, 150 S. Clinton Ave. 274-1400. 12:15 p.m. Free. Echoes of the Middle Ages. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. mag. rochester.edu. 7 p.m. Free w/ museum admission.
Krzysztof Meisinger, Anna Maria Staskiewicz. Eastman
East Wing Hatch Recital Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 7 p.m. $5-$10. [ DJ/ELECTRONIC ]
Tuff Love ft. Tha Tactition vs. Blinkin, Groove Crusade vs. Rich Kishita, Kix vs. Snow. Love Nightclub, 45
Euclid St. 222-5683. 10 p.m. Call for info. [ JAZZ ]
Bossa Nova Jazz Thursdays ft. The Charles Mitchell Group.
Espada Brazilian Steak, 274 N. Goodman St. Village Gate. 4730050. espadasteak.com. 6 p.m. Free. Jane Mutiny . Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Jazz Thursdays ft. The David Detweiler Trio. Next Door Bar
& Grill, 3220 Monroe Ave. 2494575. nextdoorbarandgrill.com. Thursday: 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 8 p.m/. Free. Jim Nugent. Bistro 135, 135 W. Commercial St. East Rochester. 662-5555. bistro135.net. 6 p.m. Free. Mike Kaupa. Monroe’s Restaurant, 3001 Monroe Avenue. 348-9104. 6 p.m. Call for info.
CLASSICAL | VALENTINE’S DAY W/HOCHSTEIN AND AD HOC
Whether you do or you don’t have a Valentine, you can enjoy love through classical music. On February 13, go head over heels at Hochstein in a concert titled “Love Letters and Romantic Music,” featuring works of Debussy, Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Liszt, and more. The performance will be given by Hochstein faculty members Allyn Van Dusen, soprano, Rita George Simmons, flute, and Paula Bobb, piano. An artist reception follows. On February 15, take in another heart-felt affair when Ad Hoc presents “Of Love Letters and Serenades.” The ensemble will project romance through love letters and music, including the “Octet in E-flat major” by Beethoven and “Siegfried Idyll” by Wagner. Boon Hua Lien will conduct. Visit the Ad Hoc website for information on how to submit a love letter to be read and displayed at the concert. Hochstein faculty perform Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m. at Hochstein School of Music & Dance, 50 North Plymouth Ave. $5. hochstein.org. Ad Hoc performs Saturday, February 15, 7:30 p.m. at Harley School, 1981 Clover Street, Pittsford. $5-$7. adHoc-Music.com. — BY PALOMA CAPANNA The Joe Santora Trio w/Curtis Kendrick & Emily Kirchoff.
Five Alarm Open Jam.
Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield Rd. (585) 383-8260. michaelsvalleygrill.com. Free.
Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m. Call for info.
Serge & Friends w/Steve Melcher. The Rabbit Room,
Real People w/Red Letter Statement, So Last Year. Bug
61 N. Main St. Honeoye Falls. 582-1830. thelowermill.com. 5:30 p.m. Call for info. The Swooners. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 2484825. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free.
Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes. Roncone’s, 232 Lyell
Ave. 662-5555. Bistro135.net. 6 p.m. Free.
Upward Groove w/MVT, Lap Giraffe. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park
Point Dr. 292-9940. lovincup. com. 8 p.m. $7-$10. [ R&B ]
John Michael. Nola’s
Restaurant & Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave. 663-3375. nolasweb. com. 7 p.m. $10.
[ POP/ROCK ] Andy Nahas. ,. 7 p.m. St. John’s Home, Main Auditorium. 150 Highland Ave. Call for info.
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[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Caleb Aaron. Boulder Coffee Co., 739 Park Ave. 697-0235. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m. Call for info.
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A Celebration of Love w/ Mary Monroe. Towpath Café, 6 N. Main St. Box Factory Bldg. Fairport. 377-0410. towpathcafe.com. 6:30 p.m. Call for info.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Dave McGrath. Shooters, 1226
Fairport Rd. Fairport. 3859777. 6 p.m. Free. Jim Lane. 58 Main, 58 N. Main St. Brockport. 637-2383. 58main.com. 8 p.m. Free. Johnny Bauer. Cottage Hotel of Mendon, 1390 PittsfordMendon Rd. Mendon. 6241390. cottagehotelmendon. com. 9 p.m. Call for info. Pan de Oro. Havana Cabana, 289 Alexander St. 232-1333. havanacabanaroc.com. 10 p.m. Call for info. Ralph Louis. Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. 546-3450. rochesterplaza.com. 6 p.m. Free. Younger Gang. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. templebarandgrille.com. 10 p.m. Call for info. [ BLUES ]
Happy Valentine’s Day Celebration ft. Rockin’ Robin and The Bucket of Blues.
Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-2925544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9:30 p.m. Free.
The Fabulous Richmond’s House Band w/Jeff Cosco, Dino. Richmond’s Tavern, 21
POP/ROCK | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Boston-based Air Traffic Controller began when singer/ songwriter Dave Munro, a real life air traffic controller in the Navy, released a four-track demo during his service. Since the release of that demo, the band has grown to be an indie tour de force, garnering an incredible amount of media attention and critical praise over the past few years. Air Traffic Controller creates a clean, pop-infused brand of indie rock, with the band itself citing Cat Stevens and Paul Simon as major influences. The band released its second full-length album, “Nordo,” in 2012. Air Traffic Controller performs with Mochester on Friday, February 14, 8 p.m. at Lovin’ Cup Bistro, 300 Park Point Drive. $5-$7. lovincup.com. — BY LEAH CREARY
[ CLASSICAL ]
Vinyl Night Club, 291 Alexander St. 325-7998. 10 p.m. Call for info.
Valentine’s Day w/Ladysharks.
Eastman Opera Voice Competition. Kilbourn Hall, 26
Gibbs St. esm.rochester.edu. 8 p.m. Free. Gospel Fridays. City Hall, 30 Church St. cityofrochester.gov. 12:30 p.m. City Hall Atrium. Call for info. RPO: Singin’ in the Rain. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 8 p.m. $15-$92. [ COUNTRY ] Flint Creek. Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, 5857 Rt. 96. Farmington. 585-9243232. fingerlakesgaming.com. Call for info. The Smokin’ Hogan Band. Sandra’s Saloon, 276 Smith St. 585-285-6786. 9 p.m. Free.
[ JAZZ ]
Ben Waara. Lemoncello,
137 West Commercial St. East Rochester. 385-8565. lemoncello137.com. 7 p.m. Free.
Eastman Jazz Cafe - Vic Juris, guitar. ,. 7 and 10 p.m. Sproull Atrium - Miller Center. $10.
The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.
The Bop Shop, 1460 Monroe Ave. 271-3354. bopshop.com. 9 p.m. $10-$15.
Fred Costello & Roger Ekers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s,
Uncle Fran’s Valentine Showcase. Nashvilles, 4853 W
1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. charleybrownspenfield.com. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gian Carlo Cervone Trio. Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Lake Rd. Pultneyville. 315-5894512. pultneyvillegrill.com. Reservations recommended. Call for info.
[ DJ/ELECTRONIC ]
Jazz Thursdays ft. The David Detweiler Trio. Next Door Bar
Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 3343030. nashvillesny.com. 8 p.m. Call for info.
Liza’s 9 Corazones ft. DJ Bobby Base. Flat Iron Café,
561 State St. 454-4830. flatironcafe.net. $5.
Lovers and Loners Valentines Day Party ft. The Coupe De’ Villes, Evangelos Dj-et Tavelaris. BLU Bar & Grill,
250 Pixley Rd. 750-2980. blurochester.com. 9 p.m. Call for info.
Valentine’s Day Stoplight Party w/Kiss 106.7. Love Nightclub, 45 Euclid St. 222-5683. 10 p.m. Call for info.
[ BLUES ]
Big Mike & The Motivators.
Park Point Dr. 292-9940. lovincup.com. 9 p.m. $5-$7. Andy Nahas. ,. 2 p.m. Monroe Community Hospital. Main Auditorium. 435 East Henrietta Road. Brass Taxi. Pineapple Jack’s, 485 Spencerport Rd. Gates. 247-5225. facebook.com/ PineappleJacks. 10 p.m. Call for info.
Mama Hart Band w/ Earthtones. Johnny’s Irish
Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnysirishpub.com. 5 p.m. Free.
[ POP/ROCK ]
Air Traffic Controller, Mochester. Lovin’ Cup, 300
& Grill, 3220 Monroe Ave. 2494575. nextdoorbarandgrill.com. Thursday: 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 8 p.m/. Free. Marco Amadio. Pane Vino Ristorante, 175 N. Water St. 232-6090. panevinoristorante. com. 6:30 p.m. Free. Matthew Sieber Ford Trio. Tapas 177 Lounge, 177 St. Paul St. 262-2090. tapas177. com. 4:30 p.m. Free.
Miche Fambro: Concert of Love. Bernunzio’s Uptown
Music, 112 East Ave. 7 p.m. $7.
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The Joe Santora Trio w/Curtis Kendrick & Emily Kirchoff.
Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield Rd. (585) 383-8260. michaelsvalleygrill.com. Free. Roses & Revolutions. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 248-4825. woodcliffhotelspa. com. 7:30 p.m. Free. Sofrito. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 8:30 p.m. Free. Sofrito Latin Jazz Quartet. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8:30 p.m. Free. The Swooners w/Willy O’Riley. Bistro 135, 135 W. Commercial St. East Rochester. 662-5555. bistro135.net. 5 p.m. Free. Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes. Glengarry Inn at Eagle Vale, 4400 Nine Mile Point Road, Rt 250. Fairport. 598-3820. EagleVale.com. 7 p.m. Free. [ R&B ]
Special Valentine’s Day Music ft. The Greyhound Bandits. La Casa, 93 Alexander
St. 585-730-5025. https:// facebook.com/pages/LaCasa/148219738674006. 6 p.m. Call for info. [ HIP-HOP/RAP ]
Slap Weh Fridays ft. Blazin Fiyah. Eclipse Bar & Lounge,
372 Thurston Rd. 235-9409. Call for info. [ REGGAE/JAM ]
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad w/Aqueous. Water Street
Music Hall, 204 N. Water St. 325-5600. waterstreetmusic. com. 8 p.m. $12-$15.
Richmond Street. 270-8570. richmondstavern.com. 4 p.m. Free.
Music Teacher‘s of RCSD Scholarship Fundraiser.
Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. 454-7140. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m. Call for info. NextLevel. Nola’s Restaurant & Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave. 663-3375. nolasweb.com. 9 p.m. Call for info. One Billion Rising. Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St. 270-8106. theskylarklounge. com. Call for info.
Sexy Teenagers w/ Thoroughbred, Mike Brown.
Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m. Call for info. Teressa Wilcox Band. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. 3257090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 10 p.m. Free.
Valentine’s Day with John Akers. TP’s Irish Pub, 916
Panorama Trail. 385-4160. 9:30 p.m. Free.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
The Beale, 693 South Ave. 271-4650. thebealegrille.com. 7:30 p.m. Call for info. John Cole Blues Band . Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. 325-7090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 10 p.m. Free. TDK Band. The Beale, 1930 Empire Blvd. Webster. 2161070. thebealegrille.com. 7 p.m. Call for info.
Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield Rd. (585) 383-8260. michaelsvalleygrill.com. Free. Roses & Revolutions. Pane Vino Ristorante, 175 N. Water St. 232-6090. panevinoristorante.com. 6:30 p.m. Free. Special Blend. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 2484825. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 7:30 p.m. Free.
[ CLASSICAL ]
657 Ridge Rd. Webster. No Cover. JasmineAsianFusion. com. 6:30 p.m. Free. The White Hots. Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Lake Rd. Pultneyville. 315-5894512. pultneyvillegrill.com. Reservations recommended. Call for info.
Ad Hoc: Of Love Letters and Serenades. The Harley School,
1981 Clover St. 442-1770. harleyschool.org. 7:30 p.m. $5-$7.
Cantata! A Bach Cantata Series. Lutheran Church of
the Reformation, 111 North Chestnut St. 454-3367. 7:30 p.m. Call for info. Heritage Gospel Concert. First Genesis Baptist Church, 292 Hudson Ave. firstgenesis.org. 6 p.m. Call for info. Morning Chamber Music. Eastman East Wing Hatch Recital Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 11 a.m. Free. Reiner Eschbach. La Casa, 93 Alexander St. 585-730-5025. https://facebook.com/pages/LaCasa/148219738674006. 6:30 p.m. Call for info. RPO: Singin’ in the Rain. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 8 p.m. $15-$92. Sound ExChange. Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. 454-7140. bouldercoffeeco. com. 9 p.m. Call for info. [ COUNTRY ]
Double Cross. Nashvilles, 4853
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ]
Annual Pajama Party ft. Nightfall. Marge’s Lakeside
W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. nashvillesny.com. 9 p.m. Call for info.
Inn, 4909 Culver Rd. 3231020. margeslakesideinn.com. 8 p.m. Free.
[ DJ/ELECTRONIC ]
Brian Coughlin’s Songwriters in the Round ft. Paul Swaitek, John Cadley, Taylor Buckley, and Perry Cleaveland. Tango
Park Point Dr. 292-9940. lovincup.com. 9 p.m. $3-$5.
Cafe, 389 Gregory St. 2714930. tangocafedance.com. 8 p.m. $9. Caliente. Tapas 177 Lounge, 177 St. Paul St. 262-2090. tapas177.com. 11 p.m. Free. Dave Robertson. Boulder Coffee Co., 739 Park Ave. 6970235. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m. Call for info. Mansfield Ave. Flaherty’s Honeoye Falls, 60 W. Main St. Honeoye Falls. 497-7010. flahertys.com. Call for info. Sinzibukwud. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnysirishpub.com. 8 p.m. Free. Sofrito. Havana Cabana, 289 Alexander St. 232-1333. havanacabanaroc.com. 10 p.m. Call for info. Teagan & The Tweeds. House of Guitars, 645 Titus Ave. 5443500. houseofguitars.com. 12:30 p.m. Free.
The Joe Santora Trio w/Curtis Kendrick & Emily Kirchoff.
Neuroceptor w/DJ Papi Chulo, DJ Bizmuth. Lovin’ Cup, 300
[ JAZZ ]
Fred Costello & Roger Ekers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s,
1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. charleybrownspenfield.com. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Jazz Thursdays ft. The David Detweiler Trio. Next Door Bar
& Grill, 3220 Monroe Ave. 2494575. nextdoorbarandgrill.com. Thursday: 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 8 p.m/. Free. Jim Lane. Lemoncello, 137 West Commercial St. East Rochester. 385-8565. lemoncello137.com. 7 p.m. Free. Madeline Forster. Bistro 135, 135 W. Commercial St. East Rochester. 662-5555. bistro135.net. 6:30 p.m. Free. Sophistafunk w/Extra Life. Zeppa Auditorium, German House, 315 Gregory St. 5636241. 9 p.m. $10.
Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes. Jasmine’s Asian Fusion,
[ POP/ROCK ]
Cry to the Blind w/Your Own Reflection. Montage Music
Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 2321520. themontagemusichall. com. 8 p.m. $7-$9.
Pistolleros, The Chinchillas. Richmond’s Tavern, 21 Richmond Street. 270-8570. richmondstavern.com. 8 p.m. Free. Red, Inc.. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-292-5544. stickylipsbbq. com. 10 p.m. Free. River Lynch. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 8:30 p.m. Free. Rock-N-Roll Social Club w/A Taste of Evil, Wilkes Booth. Pineapple Jack’s,
485 Spencerport Rd. Gates. 247-5225. facebook.com/ PineappleJacks. 9 p.m. Call for info. Street-Wise. Knuckles Knockout Grill, 25 Old Scottsville Chili Rd. 889-4920. 9:30 p.m. $3. Taran. Nola’s Restaurant & Nightclub, 4775 Lake Ave. 663-3375. nolasweb.com. 10 p.m. Call for info.
Valentine’s Day Massacre: Revenge of the Grrrls w/Aunt Clara, Clyde, and Fox45. Bug
Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 9 p.m. Call for info.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ]
Celtic Music Sundays. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. templebarandgrille. com. 7 p.m. Free. Celtic Music Sundays: Brian Clancy. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 2326000. templebarandgrille. com. 7 p.m. Free. continues on page 17
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Fandango at the Tango. Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St. 2714930. tangocafedance.com. 7:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St. 271-4930. tangocafedance.com. 7:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted. [ CLASSICAL ] Compline. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. christchurchrochester.org. 9 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Rochester Chamber Orchestra. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596. hochstein.org. 3 p.m. $10-$30. [ COUNTRY ]
The Mike Snow Band. Sandra’s Saloon, 276 Smith St. 585285-6786. 4 p.m. Free. [ DJ/ELECTRONIC ]
Dance. Build a School. ft. DJ Minx, DJ Dailor, DJ Deemonica, and DJ Darkwave. Vertex Night Club,
169 N. Chestnut St. 2325498. 7 p.m. $20. [ JAZZ ]
Bill Slater. Woodcliff Hotel &
Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 2484825. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 7:30 p.m. Free. [ POP/ROCK ]
Guitars at The Jar. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8 p.m. $5-$7. Metal Matinee at the Montage. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. themontagemusichall.com. 2 p.m. $8-$10.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Fritz’s Polka Band. Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, 5857 Rt. 96. Farmington. 585924-3232. fingerlakesgaming. com. Call for info.
Rochester Guitar Club: Song Circle. Asbury First United
Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave. 271-1050. Third Monday of every month, 7 p.m. Call for info. [ DJ/ELECTRONIC ]
Pulp Unchained (The Birthday Massacre). Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Ave. 9 p.m. $5-$7. [ JAZZ ]
Alphonso Williams. Bistro
135, 135 W. Commercial St. East Rochester. 662-5555. bistro135.net. 6 p.m. Free. Black Diamond Express. Glendoveers, 2328 Old Browncroft Blvd. 288-5870. glendoveers.com. 6:30 p.m. $12. Uptown Groove. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Friday, Feb. 14, 7PM Strong Auditorium
inspireJAM B-boy/B-girl Battle
Featuring: Heidi Latsky Dance
Breaking Workshop and Panel with Ana “Rokafella” Garcia Feb.15, 2—7:30PM
UR Program of Dance & Movement
585.275.5150
For tickets & schedule information
POP/ROCK | CRY TO THE BLIND
www.rochester.edu/college/dance/events
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Of all the nu-metal uber-heavy outfits clamoring for the throne, Rochester’s Cry To The Blind does it with a positive spin. How you ask? Melody. Melody amidst the doom and weight, melody amidst the minor apocalyptic leanings. I mean, how many heavy, modern bands do you know that can pull off an acoustic album without sacrificing an ounce of impact? Cry to the Blind performs Saturday, February 15, 9 p.m., at Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Street. $5. themontagemusichall.com. — BY FRANK DE BLASE [ POP/ROCK ]
Lovin Cup Idol: Top 8 - The Beatles. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park
Point Dr. 292-9940. lovincup. com. 8 p.m. Free.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Brock Zeman. Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. 4547140. bouldercoffeeco.com. 7 p.m. Call for info. Everheart . The Titus Tavern, 692 Titus Ave. 270-5365. titustavern.com. 7 p.m. Call for info. [ BLUES ]
Bluesday Tuesday Blues Jam.
P.I.’s Lounge, 495 West Ave. 8 p.m. Call for info. Teagan Ward. The Beale, 693 South Ave. 271-4650. thebealegrille.com. 7:30 p.m. Call for info. [ JAZZ ]
Mark Bader. Bistro 135,
135 W. Commercial St. East Rochester. 662-5555. bistro135.net. 6 p.m. Free. Roses & Revolutions. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 248-4825. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free.
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Dance five studios, a conditioning lab, a fitness pool, and a costume shop. Ultimately, it may be the wide range of dance degrees Brockport offers that attract potential students. Undergraduate students can earn a BA, BS, or BFA in dance; graduate students a MA or an MFA. According to Warner, students can personalize their studies to some degree, tailor them to their aptitudes and interests. The modern-dance-centered program includes a range of approaches to modern, as well as studio courses in ballet, contact improvisation and partnering, tap, African dance and drumming, and Irish dance. Choreography, dance history and theory, teaching methodologies, somatics, and movement analysis are all areas of student exploration. “Brockport is distinctive in that its liberal-arts philosophy allows students to pair dance and other disciplines,” Warner says. “We really try to create three-dimensional dancers and people, not just choreographers and dancers. Scholars and thinkers. They apply the skills they acquire through dance — critical and innovative thinking, problem solving — to other careers.” A fall 2013 dance class at SUNY Brockport, led by Dr. Darwin Prioleau (top row, center). PHOTO BY MATT YEOMAN
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The College at Brockport serves as an incubator for regional and national dance talent Dance Awareness Days THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 HARTWELL HALL, SUNY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT FREE | BROCKPORT.EDU [ FEATURE ] BY CASEY CARLSEN
Garth Fagan first became affiliated with the SUNY College at Brockport Department of Dance in 1970 when he began teaching a course called “Dance for the Disadvantaged” —a course for students with no prior dance experience. Fagan had just given up performing as principal dancer and choreographer with the Dance Theatre of Detroit and was New York City-bound when he took a detour, accepting the Brockport position on a temporary basis. That temporary basis turned into a three-decade professorship that acted as magnet for students and professors alike, doing much to help establish the college’s prominence among other collegiate dance programs. “I was young and in touch with the times,” Fagan says. “I was a child of the 60’s myself, out 18 CITY FEBRUARY 12-18, 2014
in the muck and mire of Woodstock. I used music of the times in class — Jimi Hendrix was a friend — and the kids were enthusiastic. I gave them more than just the same old, same old. But, I also knew that the choreography bug had already bitten me and that teaching wouldn’t be enough for me.” Steve Humphrey was in that first class, a freshman then, and new to dance. Fagan recognized Humphrey’s potential and soon had him rehearsing with another young group of dancers in a gymnasium on Andrews Street, part of the Educational Opportunity Center. This group grew into The Bottom of the Bucket (later to become Garth Fagan Dance), which performed locally at places like Midtown Mall before staging its first official performance in Buffalo in 1970. The company premiered at the prestigious dance festival Jacob’s Pillow to rave reviews just four years later. Today, at 61, Humphrey still dances for Fagan; his is just one of Brockport’s success stories in dance. If you look at Rochester’s dance scene as a whole, many of its participants — dancers, choreographers, teachers, company leaders — have been involved with the College at Brockport
in some capacity. The school has had a key role in developing dance talent in our area, and its influence ripples far outside Rochester’s borders. Kevin Warner, recently appointed chair of
Brockport’s dance department, credits Fagan and other predecessors for helping establishing the dance program in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Today, the college reaches out to alumni — both professors and students — asking them to return to conduct master classes, hold workshops, or speak on panels as guest artists. “We bring alumni back in to give students a chance to learn about a new aesthetic, or about an old or new niche in dance,” Warner says. For instance, Nicolette Depass, also a Brockport dance graduate and a longtime member of Garth Fagan Dance, will be speaking on a panel at the college this spring. Warner attributes several factors to Brockport’s national recognition as a select college for dance studies. First, it’s about students eager to study with high-caliber professors — many on faculty can boast both national and international credentials. Then there are the school’s facilities: two theaters,
Warner had been on the dance faculty for
six years before he was appointed chair of the department last summer. He continues to teach Interdisciplinary Arts for Children, a unique major that prepares students for a variety of careers in education and the arts. The program has a partnership with The National Museum of Play, which provides Brockport students with a venue for practical application of learning. Clyde Morgan, associate professor of modern and African dance at Brockport, has been teaching at the college since 1986. He is also the director of Sankofa African Dance and Drum, an African dance group based out of the college that has achieved international recognition. Khalid Abdul N’ Faly Saleem is the company’s musical director. Morgan recently returned from Brazil with a select group of Brockport students participating in the college’s International Studies Program. “This program is another of Brockport’s strong points,” Morgan says. “Students are made aware of dance styles in their cultural context. They are taught by people of authentic origin and completely immersed in the culture.” Like Warner, Morgan helps his students gain stage experience through performing for young people. He utilizes the national nonprofit Young Audiences program that contracts “trainer” artists in cities across the country. As a trainer with Young Audiences of Rochester, Morgan is able to bring on student assistants. continues on page 26
Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] A Different Path Gallery, 27 Market St. Brockport. Sarah Hart: “The Inner Space.” Through Feb 22. Reception Feb 14, 6-9 p.m. 637-5494. differentpathgallery.com. My Sister’s Gallery, 505 Mt Hope Ave. “Creations through Clutter” by Cheryl and Don Olney. Through Mar 30. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 546-8439 x3102. Nazareth College Colacino Gallery, 4245 East Ave. The Wildroot Group. Through Mar 14. Wed-Sun, noon-5 p.m. Reception Feb 21, 5-9 p.m. 389-5073. naz.edu/art/colacinoart-gallery. NTID Dyer Arts Center, 52 Lomb Memorial Dr. “Tub time with Tate.” Through Apr 7. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m. An artist talk with Tate Tullier will be held Fri Feb 21, 3 p.m., followed by an opening reception at 6 p.m. 475-6406. rit.edu/ntid/dyerarts. [ CONTINUING ] ARTISANworks, 565 Blossom Rd. “Richard Quataert: The Arresting Image.” Through Apr 20. Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 12-5 p.m. 288-7170. artisanworks.net. Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester, 277 N. Goodman St. “Design Showcase.” Through Feb 26. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 4734000. artsrochester.org. Axom Gallery, 176 Anderson Ave., 2nd floor. “Shaman-isms: New Ceramic Sculpture by Bill Stewart.” Through Feb 22. 2326030 x23. axomgallery.com. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. Penfield Art Association Winter Juried Show. Through Mar 1. Mon-Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 586-6020. penfieldartassociation.com. Bertha V.B. Lederer Gallery, Brodie Hall, I College Dr., Geneseo. Two Solo Exhibits: Seven Words & Slavery by Juan Carlos Llera/New Work by Constance Mauro. Through Mar 8. Tue-Thu 12:30-3:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 1-5 p.m. 2455813. hawkins@ Geneseo.edu. geneseo.edu/galleries. Books Etc., 78 W. Main St. Macedon. “Paint, Pastels and Photographs.” Through Feb 28. Work by Mark Smith, Sid Lorraine, and John Cieslinski. 474-4116. books_etc@yahoo. com. Bridge Art Gallery University of Rochester Medical Center, 300 Crittenden Blvd. “Stillness & Dance.” Through Feb 28. 275-3571. facebook.com/ BridgeArtGallery.URMC.; “Play.” urmc.rochester.edu. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. The Lobby Presents: A Tribute to T.Rex Dinosaur Art Show. Through April 2. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. lobbydigital.com. Community Darkroom Gallery, 713 Monroe Ave. “Visual Discourse.” Through Mar 31. Photographs by Community Darkroom Photographers. Mon 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Tue-Thu 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Fri 12-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 2715920. geneseearts.org. Cornerstone Gallery, 8732 Main St., Honeoye. James Johnson, Robin Whiteman, Kala Stein, Alysha Baier. Through Feb
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SPECIAL EVENTS | BLACK HISTORY/HERITAGE MONTH
Rochester’s cultural institutions will commemorate the Civil Rights Movement and observe Black Heritage this month, with a variety of events to celebrate culture, review progress, and discuss the ongoing struggle for legal and social equality. The following are just a few of the offerings being held this week; for more, visit our online calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com. —BY REBECCA RAFFERTY FILM: “American Promise.” Wednesday, February 12, 6:30-9 p.m. Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave., 258-0400, thelittle.org). WXXI will host a free screening of award-winning documentary “American Promise,” which tells the story of two middle-class African-American boys who enter a prestigious private school and are confronted with opportunities and frustrations. A postfilm panel discussion, led by WXXI News’ Education Reporter Hélène Biandudi Hofer, will focus on the unique issues and challenges African-American boys face in education and solutions to help improve the academic outcomes. FILM: “Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Blacks in New Orleans.” Friday, February 14, 7 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave., 563-2145, thebaobab.org). An award-winning documentary about America’s oldest black neighborhood, which is considered the birthplace of jazz and the Southern Civil Rights Movement. $5 per person donation suggested for film. SPECIAL EVENT: Black History Month Family Day. Sunday, February 16, noon-5 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery (500 University Ave., 276-8900, mag.rochester.edu; pictured). All ages are invited to enjoy family art activities, music and dance performances, tours, and storytelling. The suggested contribution is $5 per family. PERFORMANCE: Black Heritage Story Telling and Book Reading. Wednesday, February 19, noon-2 p.m. Gantt Community Center (700 North St., 428-7149, cityofrochester.gov/bhm). 28. Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. baierpottery@gmail.com. Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. Marsh Madness: Wonders of Wetlands. Through May 4. Wed-Fri 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 374-6160. rmsc.org. Dichotomy Rochester, 371 Park Ave. “Love Letters & Fruits of Passion” Through Feb 28. Reception Feb 7, 5-9 p.m. dichotomyrochester@gmail. com. dichotomyrochester.com. Friendly Home’s Memorial Gallery, 3165 East Ave. Tracie Doerner. Through Feb 28. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. friendlyhome.org. Gallery R, 100 College Ave. “Unexpected Imagery.” Through Feb 28. 256-3312. galleryr99@gmail.com. Geisel Gallery, Bausch & Lomb Place, One Bausch & Lomb
Place. “Arena Visions” by Arena Art Group. Through Mar 26. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Reception Feb 13, 5-7 p.m. zannebrunner@gmail. com. thegeiselgallery.com. George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. “Lossless.” Through Feb 16. 271-3361. eastmanhouse.org. H&R Block Premium Office, 1100 Long Pond Rd., Suite 103, Country Village Center. Exhibit and Sale of Fine Art by Suburban Rochester Art Group. Through Apr 15. 227-0780. facebook.com/ SuburbanRochester Art Group. Hartnett Gallery, Wilson Commons, University of Rochester, River Campus. “The Museum of Failure” by Caitlin Cass. Through Feb 23. Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat-Sun nooncontinues on page 20 rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 19
KIDS | SCHOOL BREAK WEEK ACTIVITIES
With Winter Break quickly approaching, children are becoming more excited while parents are becoming more apprehensive. Five days of no school is either a cause for celebration or a mess of headaches. Luckily, there are numerous events going on in the area to keep the kids entertained — and you sane. Witness a female sword swallower, be amazed at magic and juggling shows, get up close with furry and scaly animals, and so much more at “Circus-Circus” at the Rochester Museum & Science Center (657 East Ave.; pictured). This event runs Saturday-Sunday, February 15-23, noon-4 p.m. each day. Tickets are free with regular museum admission: $13 for adults, $11 for children 3-18, and free for those under 3. For more information, visit rmsc.org or call 271-4320. Enjoy nine days of brain play during Fat Brain School-Break Week at the National Museum of Play (1 Manhattan Square). This event will challenge children’s thinking with various fun, games, and toys. Also check out the new “Animation” exhibit, where families can explore the science behind animation. Fat Brain Week runs February 15-23. Museum hours are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Admission is $13.50 for ages 2 and up, and free for ages under 2 and members. For more information, visit museumofplay.org or call 263-2700. Learn how to make yummy meals for the family at the New York Wine & Culinary Center’s Culinary Workshops on Tuesday, February 18; Thursday, February 20 ; and Friday, February 21. The workshops will run 2-5 p.m. each day and will teach children basic culinary skills and techniques such as cooking methods, portion control, and healthy choices. Each class will also result in preparing a dinner entrée to feed a family of four. The center is located at 800 S. Main St., Canandaigua. The workshops cost $75 each, or $200 for the three-day package. More information can be found at nywcc.com and reservations can be made by calling 394-7070. — BY TAYLOR WHITE
Art Exhibits 5 p.m. blogs.rochester.edu/ hartnett. I-Square Visions, 693 Titus Ave., Irondequoit. Marquetry by Charles Jaffe & Wood Turning by Michael Hagan. Through Mar 6. Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat trunk sales 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Reception Feb 16, 2-4 p.m. zannebrunner@gmail.com. Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. “A Sense of Peace.” Through Feb 23. Tues-Sat 12-6 p.m., Sun noon-4 p.m. 482-1976. dano@rochester.rr.com. imagecityphotographygallery. com. International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. “A Rose is a Rose...or Not” David Kerstetter, Linda Kall, Ning Lee, and Janet Richardson. Through Feb 28. Mon-Fri 10
a.m.-9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 12-5 p.m. 264-1440. internationalartacquisitions. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. “David Werberig: Concerted Aggregation.” Through Feb 28. Sun 5-8 p.m., Mon-Thu 5-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 5-11 p.m. 490-4157. DWerberig@gmail.com. cwerberi@rochester.rr.com. Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr. Mt. Morris. Freedom of Expression: Annual Members’ Exhibit. Through Mar 8. Wed & Fri 1-4 p.m., Thu 1-7:30 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 243-6785. livingstonarts.org. Lockhart Gallery at SUNY Geneseo, 28 Main St. “A Man Digs a Hole” by Rio Takemura. Through Mar 13. Tues-Thu 12:30-3:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 1-5 p.m. 245-5813. geneseo.edu. Lower Link Gallery, Central Library, 115 South Ave. Art of
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the Book. Artist Books and Altered Books. 428-8053. libraryweb.org/artofthebook. Main Street Arts, 20 W. Main St., Clifton Springs. “Being Human” Group Show. Through Feb 28. 315-462-0210. mstreetarts@gmail.com. mainstreetartsgallery.com. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. “Redefining the Multiple: 13 Contemporary Japanese Printmakers.” Through Mar 16 in Grand Gallery with “New Beginnings: Japanese Prints of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.” Also Lockhart Gallery through May 4: “Eduardo Paolozzi’s “General Dynamic F.U.N.” Also Lucy Burne Gallery through Feb 19: “Portraits, Patterns, & Projects: Adult Student Show.” Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu until 9 p.m. 276-8900. mag. rochester.edu. Mercer Gallery at Monroe Communtiy College, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. “Good Work: The Illustration Art Invitational.” Through Feb 20. Curated by David Cowles and Kathy Calderwood. 292-2021. monroecc.edu/go/mercer/. Mill Art Center & Gallery, 61 N Main St., Honeoye Falls. Art Crescendo: Mill Gallery 2013 Members Exhibition. Through Feb 15. Monday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tue 2-5 p.m., Wed 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. millartcenter.com. My Sister’s Gallery, 505 Mt. Hope Ave. Transient Walls Art Show by Gianna Stewart. Through Feb 16. Open daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 546-8439 x3102. Nan Miller Gallery, 3450 Winton Place. Albert Paley on Park Avenue. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 292-1430. nanmillergallery. com. Nazareth College Arts Center Gallery, 4245 East Ave. “Insight: The Inner Nature of Things.” Through Mar 7. Sun and TuesThu noon-5 p.m., Fri-Sat noon8 p.m. 389-5073. naz.edu/art/ arts-center-gallery. NTID Dyer Arts Center, 52 Lomb Memorial Dr. “People of the Eye: Collections of Deaf Art” and “Tribute to George W. Veditz: 100 Years of his Preservation of Sign Language Film (1913-2013)”. Through Feb 7. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and by request. 475-6406. dyerartscenter@rit.edu. Orange Glory Café, 240 East Ave. Watson Art Show? This! Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-3 p.m. A collection of drawings, prints, & collages by Watson, a Rochester illustrator. 232-7340. Outside the Box Art Gallery, Bldg 9, The Canal Works, 1000 Turk Hill Rd. ‘For LOVE of (SUB) urban Art.’. An exploration of urban/suburban life. Through Feb 28. Wed & Fri noon-3 p.m., Thu noon-9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 645-2485. outsidetheboxag.org.ALSO Solo Art Exhibit by Doris Britt. Towpath Cafe, 6 North Main St.(in the Box Factory Bldg), Fairport. Through Feb 27. Presented by and on loan from Outside the Box Art Gallery. Sun 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-Wed 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Thu-Sat 8 a.m.-11 p.m. 377-0410. towpathcafe.com. Oxford Gallery, 267 Oxford St. Patricia Tribastone and Ray Hassard. Through Mar
1. Tue-Fri noon-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 271-5885. oxfordgallery.com. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. Art by Biscuit. recordarchive.com. RIT Bevier Gallery, 90 Lomb Memorial Dr., Booth Building 7A. Rochester-Finger Lakes Middle and High School Art Exhibition. Through Feb 24. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Thu 7-9 p.m., Sat 1-4:30 p.m., Sun 2-4:30 p.m. RIT’s University Gallery (adjacent to Bevier Gallery). 475-2646. Roc Brewing Co., 56 S. Union St. Dude’s Night Out Anniversary Show. Through Mar 31. 794-9798. rocbrewingco@gmail.com. thedudesnightout.com. Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, 137 East Ave. “Makers & Mentors.” Through Mar 16. Carl Chiarenza, Lisa Bradley, Bruno Chalifour, and David Haas. Wed-Sun 1-5 p.m. 461-2222. info@ rochestercontemporary.org. Rosalie “Roz” Steiner Art Gallery, Genesee Community College, One College Rd. “Interactions of Time and Substance,” Landscape Paintings by Leigh Yardley. Through Feb 28. Mon & Wed-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 3430055 x6490. genesee.edu/ campuslife/arts/gallery/. Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, River Campus. “(En)Gendered Juried Art.” Art & Music Library. Through Feb 27. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. rochester.edu/college/ wst.; “Nurturing Inquiry.” Rare Books and Special Collections Department. Through Feb 28. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2754477. rochester.edu. The Shoe Factory Art Co-op, 250 N. Goodman St. Featuring artwork by local artists. Open First Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Second Saturdays, 12-4 p.m., and Wednesdays, 12-5 p.m. 7320036. shoefactoryarts.com. Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St. Adult Art Show. 270-8106. theskylarklounge.com. Spectrum Gallery, 100 College Ave. “Photographs ReImagined, Inspiration from Inspiration.” Through Mar 28. With Arena Art Group and The Rochester Art Club. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Artists’ talks Mar 13, 20, & 27. 461-4447. spectrumgalleryroc.com. St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave. “Remains to be Seen,” an exhibit of wood engravings by Steven LeeDavis. Through Mar 28. St. John Fisher College, Lavery Library, Lower Level Gallery. Reception Feb 13, 5-8 p.m. Artist lecture on printmaking: 7-8 p.m. 385-8139. Starry Nites Café, 696 University Ave. Gail Cunliffe: “The Box of Eight Explodes!” Through Apr 5. 271-2630. shoefactoryarts@ gmail.com. starrynitescafe.com. Tower Fine Arts Center, SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St. “Andrew Au: Life Industries,” and “Amy Cheng: Irrational Exuberance.” Through Feb 23. 395-2787. brockport.edu/ finearts. University Gallery, James R Booth Hall, RIT, Lomb Memorial Dr. “Mobilizing America: Fighting World War I on the
DANCE | INSPIREDANCE FESTIVAL
In its fourth year of success, the inspireDANCE Festival at University of Rochester fills six days with more than 20 workshops and performances of various dance styles. The festival, which runs Thursday, February 13-Tuesday, February 18, features New York City choreographer and dancer Heidi Latsky, as well as various choreographers from the area. Classes will be taught on a range of dance styles, from Irish dance to Capoeira. On Friday, February 14, dancers from Heidi Latsky Dance, Brockport faculty member Bill Evans, and students from UR and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology will put on a performance at Strong Auditorium at 7 p.m. Festival class passes are on sale for $18 through Thursday, February 13, and cost $25 after that date. Tickets can also be bought strictly for Heidi Latsky Dance’s performance for $5-$15. Tickets are available at the Common Market and at the door. For more information, and a list of events each day, visit rochester.edu/college/ dance/events or call 273-5150. — BY TAYLOR WHITE Homefront and Battlefront.” An exhibition featuring posters and photographs during the Great War from the Rochester Historical Society’s archival collection. Through Mar 21. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 475-2404. jleugs@ rit.edu. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince Street. “Druckworks.” Through Apr 12. Books and projects by Johanna Drucker from 1972 to 2012. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artist talk Mar 5, 6 p.m. 442-8676. vsw.org. Williams Gallery at First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd. “A Journey in Search of Beauty and Understanding” works by Francis Coleman. Through Feb 17. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30-7 p.m. 271-9070. rochesterunitarian. org/music_arts_gallery.html. Williams-Insalaco Gallery at FLCC, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr. “Fire & Ice” by Barbara McPhail. Through Feb 27. MonThu 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun non-5 p.m. gallery34@flcc.edu.
Art Events [ THU., FEBRUARY 13 ] A Night of Music and Art Featuring Lap Giraffe. 8 p.m. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. With MVT, Upward Groove, Dudes Night Out Art Collective. $7-$10 292-9940. lovincup. com. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 16 ] Black History Month Family Day. 12-5 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery,
500 University Ave. Suggested contribution: $5 per family 2768900. mag.rochester.edu. [ TUE., FEBRUARY 18 ] New York Figure Study Guild: Jono Peterson “Methods & Materials.” 6 p.m. Steve Carpenter Gallery & Art Center, 175 Anderson Ave $5, NYFSG members free 758-1410. nyfigurestudyguild.com.
Comedy [ THU., FEBRUARY 13 ] Mitch Fatel. Feb. 13-15. Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd Webster Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 7:30 & 10 p.m $12-$15 671-9080. thecomedyclub.us. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 14 ] Geva Comedy Improv: Be My Valentine. 9:30 p.m. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd $10 2324382. gci@gevatheatre.org. gevacomedyimprov.org. Pete Michaels. Feb. 1415, 8 p.m. Joke Factory Comedy Club, 911 Brooks Avenue $10 328-6000. jokefactorycomedyclub.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] Marc Salem’s Mind over Rochester. Feb. 15-16. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Center, 540 E. Main St Sat 5 & 8 p.m., Sun 3 & 6 p.m $25 325-4370. downstairscabaret. com. Polite Ink. Sketch & Improv Presents: What’s Love Got To Do With It?. 8 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave $8-$12 politecomedy@gmail.com.
Auditorium, RIT Campus, 77 Lomb Memorial Dr. Free. rit.edu.
EXHIBIT | “DUTCH CONNECTION”
Between 1905 and 1932, George Eastman filled his house and conservatory with thousands of bulbs ordered from Holland. Today, that tradition lives on. Filled with the sweet smells of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, amaryllis, and freesias, the Eastman House (located at 900 East Ave) will celebrate its 20th year of “Dutch Connection,” a twoweek display re-creating the “virtual springtime” Eastman brought to his home every year. In addition to the flower display, Eastman artifacts from 1914 will be on display throughout the second floor of the house. The display will be open to view Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2 during normal museum hours (Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.). “Dutch Connection” is free with regular museum admission: $5 for students (with IDs), $10 for seniors, and $12 for ages 13 and up. For more information, visit eastmanhouse.org or call 271-3361. — BY TAYLOR WHITE
Dance Events
Kids Events
[ THU., FEBRUARY 13 ] inspireDance Festival. Feb. 13-18. University of Rochester, River Campus Feb 13-18. Featuring Heidi Latsky Dance, inspirJAM B-boy/B-girl Battle, 24 Master Classes and Workshops 275-5150. rochester.edu/ college/dance/events.
[ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] Bully Proof Workshop. 12:30 p.m. Martial Arts America, 3450 Winton Place. Free, register. 585-475-9250. rochestermaa@ aol.com. RochesterKarate.com. School Break Week: CircusCircus. Feb. 15-23. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. Included in museum admission $11-$13. 271-1880. rmsc.org.
[ FRI., FEBRUARY 14 ] Garth Fagan Dance: An Evening of Duets. 6:30 p.m. Garth Fagan Dance Studio Theatre, 50 Chestnut St $125, $250 per couple, RSVP 454-3260. garthfagandance.org. GJS’s 4th Annual Sweetheart Swing Dance. 7-11 p.m. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince Street free introductory swing dance lesson 7-8 p.m. No experience or partner necessary $7. 845-706-2621. groovejuiceswing.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] Roc Kizomba presents The Latin Dance Lover’s Ball. 9:30 p.m. 60 Browns Race, High Falls. 18 and over $10 before 11p.m., $15 after 11 p.m 738-1782. rochesterkizomba@gmail.com. [ TUE., FEBRUARY 18 ] Stardust Open Ballroom Dance Series. 7:30 p.m. Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St Big Band era live music $3 admission. 4286755. cityofrochester.gov/ ballroomdanceseries.
Festivals [ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] New York Ice Wine & Culinary Festival. 11 a.m. Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Rd Fairport $55, register 223-4210. casalarga.com.
[ TUE., FEBRUARY 18 ] February Break Kid’s Day Camps. 2-5 p.m. New York Wine & Culinary Center, 800 South Main St Recommended for ages 10-15 – kids 9 & under will need accompaniment (at no extra charge). $75 per class or $200 for 3-day packageIf purchasing 3-day package please call our front desk to receive discount 394-7070. nywcc.com.
Lectures [ WED., FEBRUARY 12 ] Christopher Helfrich. 2:30 p.m. SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Rd. MacVittie College Union Ballroom. Christopher Helfrich, the director of the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets program, will address his organization’s grassroots campaign to raise awareness and funding to fight malaria geneseo.edu. “The (or at least my) creative process: Where do you (I) begin?” with electronic game designer Warren Spector. 7-8:30 p.m. Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr. Student Innovation Center, room 1600. rit.edu. Success Stories in PR: Steve Bodnar. 7 p.m. Xerox
[ THU., FEBRUARY 13 ] Rochester Birding Association Presentation. 7 p.m. Carmen Clark Ldge, 777 Westfall Rd. “Love, Birds, and Changing Climate” with Kimberly Sue Bostwick. Free. 331-6822. ddallen3@yahoo.com. rochesterbirding.com. Thursdays with Geva Theatre Center. 12-1 p.m. Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 115 South Ave. Noontime discussions with cast members. Feb 13: Clybourne Park. Mar 6: Informed Consent. 428-8325. libraryweb.org. YEA! Class: CEO Roundtables.. 5:30-7 p.m. Feb 11 University of Rochester Interfaith Chapel. Feb 13 SUNY Geneseo Campus, Newton Hall. yeausa.org. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 14 ] Ted Tatarzyn: New Zealand. 7:30 p.m. St. John’s Meadows, 2289 Johnsarbor Dr. 442-1300. bancny.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] 2014 Black Heritage Month Guest Keynote Speaker. 1 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. Dr. Raymond Winbush on “The Warrior Method, a Program for Rearing Healthy Black Boys.” Reception and book signing to follow talk. RSVP. 563-2145. thebaobab.org. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 16 ] Minister Evans on “Doology, the South Wedge, Education and me in the South Wedge.” 4 p.m. First Community Interfaith Institute, Inc., 219 Hamilton St. 4610379. fciirochester.org. Rochester Area Vegetarian Society February 2014 Meeting. Feb. 16. Brighton Town Park, 777 Westfall Rd. 5:30 p.m. Vegan Share-A-Dish Dinner, 7 p.m. Program: “Where Do I Get My Organic Veggies: A Panel” with Local organic farmers and community supported agriculture representatives. 6218794. rochesterveg.org. [ MON., FEBRUARY 17 ] “The Dream Deferred” by Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette. 7 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Lafayette, an ordained minister, is a longtime civil rights activist, organizer, and an authority on nonviolent social change. 12:30 p.m. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 7 p.m. Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave. Free gandhiinstitute.org. [ TUE., FEBRUARY 18 ] “Meet Suffragette Antoinette Brown Blackwell, First Woman Ordained Minister in US.” 7:30 p.m. Fairport Historical Museum, 18 Perrin St. Antoinette Brown Blackwell, portrayed by Betty Miller. perintonhistoricalsociety.org. Rochester Academy of Science Mineral Section. 7-9 p.m. Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave. Fred Haynes, PhD: “Minerals on Stamps.” Free. 732-5321. rasny.org. Tuesday Topics. Feb. 18. Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 115 South Ave. 12:12-12:52 p.m. Feb 18: Emerging Science: the Next Big Thing with Jim Sydor and Tom Battley. Feb 25: The Emerging Arts Scene in Rochester with
Bleu Cease. Mar 4: Emerging Health Care Reform with Art Streeter. Free. 428-8325. libraryweb.org. [ WED., FEBRUARY 19 ] Henrietta Garden Club. 6:45 p.m. Rivers Run, 50 Fairwood Dr. Free 889-1547. henriettagardenclub@gmail. com. The Icarus Sessions. Third Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. Hanlon-Fiske Studios, 34 Elton St. Ten or fifty or a hundred people come together and follow the simple rules of the Icarus Session. You have 140 seconds to talk about the art you are working on, what inspires you, what’s holding you back, whatever. You meet, connect, support each other, and then go back into the world, ready to make a ruckus Free. 705-6581. Science on the Edge Lecture Series.. 7:30 p.m. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. Feb 19: Robert Sullivan: “Recent Activities and Discoveries of the Mars Rovers Opportunity and Curiosity.” Apr 16: Sara Brenner: “Nanotechnology Landscape: Health, Safety, and Nanomedicine Applications.” $7-$14 each lecture, $20-$35 for the series. 697-1942. rmsc.org.
Literary Events [ WED., FEBRUARY 12 ] Women Who Love to Read: “The Dinner” by Herman Koch. 7 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St. Free. 637-2260. liftbridgebooks.com. [ THU., FEBRUARY 13 ] “Gather at the Table: The Healing Journey of a Daugher of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade.” Feb. 13. Webb Auditorium, James E. Booth Hall, RIT Campus, Lomb Memorial Dr 1:30-2:30 p.m. book discussion and signing with authors Sharon Leslie Morgan and Thomas Norman DeWolf. 6-7:30 p.m. keynote address, followed by reception rit.edu. Just Poets open mic featuring Gretchen Schulz. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. 586-6020. thejustpoets. wordpress.com. Poems for Lunch. noon. Central Library, 115 South Ave. Free. 428-8375. carol.moldt@ libraryweb.org. libraryweb.org. Poetry & Pie Night. 7-9 p.m. Dual Poetry reading by author and activist Dominique Christina and author and activist Denice Frohman. Free pie served between readers. Contact poetryandpienight@gmail.com for location. Pure Kona Open Mic Poetry Series. 7-10 p.m. The Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603. ourcoffeeconnection.org. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 14 ] Rochester Bertrand Russell Forum. 7 p.m. Writers and Books, 740 University Ave Feb 14: David White on the post WWII artist Mark Rothko. Mar 13: Phil Ebersole on “Daedalus and Icarus: J.B.S. Haldane and Bertrand Russell on Science, The Future, and The Future of Science” Apr 10: Ian Downey on “Hegel and Russell” May 8: Paul Mitacek on “Morality and
SPECIAL EVENTS | V-DAY EVENTS FOR SINGLES
I’m pretty sure that if any couples out there don’t know how you’re spending Valentine’s Day, you can figure out what to do with yourselves. This one I dedicate to the Lonely Hearts Club. The following no-date-required events and activities are just a few geared toward those Cupid hasn’t yet shanked, but you can find more events listed in our online calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com. —BY REBECCA RAFFERTY You don’t need a date to appreciate The Bard. Justin Rielly’s “Love in the Style of Will,” a showcase of romantic scenes and sonnets from the Shakespearean catalog, will be performed at MuCCC (142 Atlantic Ave.) on Friday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m. In addition to recitations of some of Shakespeare’s poems, the show will feature scenes from “The Tempest,” “Richard III,” “Henry V,” “As You Like It,” “Much Ado About Nothing,” “The Taming of the Shrew,” and, of course, “Romeo and Juliet.” This is a “pay what you will” performance, with a $6 suggested donation. More info at muccc.org. On Friday, February 14, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Kiss 106.7 will host a Stop Light Party at Love Nightclub & After-Hours (45 Euclid St.). Send clear(ish) signals: wear red if you’re taken, yellow if it’s complicated, and green if you’re single. DJs Trancesend and Victor Gig will provide the tunes. A Stuck on You sticker contest will award a $300 prize to the person with the most stickers. Admission to the party is $5 for ages 21+ and $15 for 18+. For more info, call 222-5683 or visit facebook.com/ lovenightclubrochesterny. Instead of pining away this Valentine’s Day, show some love for the local youth who have put their hearts, and green thumbs, into growing plants in an urban greenhouse. On Friday, February 14, 4-6 p.m. the Seedfolk Store (540 W. Main Str.) will host “Valen-teen: Seeds of Change,” an open house and fundraising event for the Grow SouthWest Youth Employment Program. The event offers festive Valentine’s Day activities for all ages, crafts, raffles, food & drink for sale, and a Valentine’s plant sale. For more information, call 279-9943 or visit theseedfolkstore.wordpress.com. MuCCC is really holding us down this week. Yet another V-Dayoriented performance will take place at the space on Saturday, February 15, at 8 p.m. Polite Ink Sketch & Improv will present “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” for all of those cynics out there. The company’s improv element is based on audience suggestions, so come with comedic fodder. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and $8 for seniors. For more info or to reserve your seat, visit muccc.org. Ethics in Puralistic Societies” Jun 12: John Walsh on “Mitt Romney’s Supernaturalism” Oct 9: Ted Lechman on “The ABC of Relativity” $3, free to members wab.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] Book Presentation by “Laughing” Larry Berger. 2 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St 6372260. liftbridgebooks.com.
Def Meets Deaf Poetry Jam 6. 2-4 p.m. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. Free 292-9940. lovincup.com. Poetry Reading: Bart White and Kitty Jospe. 7 p.m. Before Your Quiet Eyes, 439 Monroe Ave. Free 563-7851. BFYQUE@ aol.com. continues on page 22
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Falling Instensive. 2 p.m. Rochester Parkour, 121 Lincoln Ave. $15, register. 207-5737. nicole@rochesterparkour.com. rocpk.com. GVHC Event. 10 a.m. Powder Mills Park, Woolston Rd. Strenuous 5.5 mile hike. Free. 489-3764. gvhchikes.org.
Literary Events [ SUN., FEBRUARY 16 ] Rochester Poets Reading. 2 p.m. Ross Gallery of the Skalny Welcome Center at St. John Fisher, 3690 East Ave. Free. rochesterpoets@gmail.com. So you want to get into Print? 4 & 5:30 p.m. Books Etc., 78 W. Main St Macedon. There will also be a $3 materials fee for those wishing to get the supporting documents in addition to the presentation itself $3 474-4116. books_ect@ yahoo.com. Sunday Forum: The Green Boat by Mary Pipher. 9:45 a.m. Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St. Free. 325-4000. office@ downtownpresbyterian.org. [ MON., FEBRUARY 17 ] The Sun Magazine Discussion Group. Third Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St 6372260. liftbridgebooks.com. [ TUE., FEBRUARY 18 ] Lift Bridge Writers’ Group. 6:30 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St Free. 637-2260. liftbridgebooks.com. [ WED., FEBRUARY 19 ] Black Heritage Story Telling and Book Reading. 12-2 p.m. David F. Gantt Community Center, 700 North St 4289857. blackheritage@ cityofrochester.gov. Book Presentation & Signing: “The Communion of Saints, Talking to God & Grandma” by Mary Grace. 7-9 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 100 Park Point Dr. Upstairs Conference Room. $5 donation to Lightworks. 7669318. giftsofgraceministry.org.
Museum Exhibit [ WED., FEBRUARY 12 ] Animation. Through April 27. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square. Through Apr 27. Mon–Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. Included in museum admission $13, free to kids under 2 and members. 263-2700. museumofplay.org. “Downton Abbey, Rochester Style.” Through March 6. The Rochester Historical Society, Rundel Memorial Building, 2nd floor, 115 South Ave. Through Mar 6. Tue-Wed 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and Thu 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Also Sats Jan 11 & 25 and Feb 8 & 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Local costumes, finery and household objects from 1915-1930s to give you an idea of how residents of this fair city were living their lives during that time. $5 per adult, $3 per child under 18. 428-8470. rochesterhistory.org. Math Midway. Through March 17. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. Through Mar 17. Included in museum admission $11$13, free to kids under 2 and members. 271-1880. rmsc.org. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 14 ] Dutch Connection. Feb. 14-March 2. George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. Through Mar 2. More than 2,000 tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, freesias, amaryllis, and azaleas will be in full bloom throughout the George
Special Events
RECREATION | WINTER HIKES
We have to deal with the frigid temps and the mountains of snow on our daily commute, so we may not choose to encounter them when it’s not necessary. But if we’re stuck indoors for the workday, and are chased indoors by Old Man Winter on the off-times, we run the risk of turning into cave trolls. Bundle up! It’s time for some fresh air and sunshine. Genesee Country Village & Museum (1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford) will host Cabin Fever Reliever Nature Hikes with naturalist and wildlife educator Ron Walker each Sunday in February, 2-3:15 p.m. Wear sturdy boots and be prepared to learn about winter birds, animal tracks, or other signs of local wildlife and natural minutiae. The hike fee is $5-$6. For more information, call 538-6822, or visit gcv.org. Clean snow and the lack of foliage tend to make everything look stark and peaceful, and Mount Hope Cemetery is no exception. A winter tour of lovely Mount Hope Cemetery (1133 Mt. Hope Ave.) will take place Saturday, February 15, at 1 p.m. Future winter tours will be held on Saturdays, March 15 and April 19, both at 1 p.m. The price to participate is $5, and free to Friends of Mount Hope members and children under age 16. For more info, call 461-3494 or visit fomh.org. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
[ WED., FEBRUARY 12 ] Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing. Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. WedFri 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m Suggested donations of 3$ per person, 10$ per family. 374-6160. rmsc.org. Ice Skating. Through March 31. Genesee Valley Sports Complex, 131 Elmwood Ave. Through March (closing date TBA). Visit site for complete list of open skate schedules. $2-$7.50. 428-7889. cityofrochester.gov/gvpsc/ Ice Skating. Through March 15. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 1 Manhattan Square. Ice rink at 353 Court St. Visit site for complete list of open skate schedules. 428-7541. cityofrochester.gov/mlkmp. Senior Snowshoe Sojourn. 9:3010:30 a.m. Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. Easy pace $3, $10 per family. 3746160. rmsc.org.
[ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] Cross Country Skiing. 11 a.m. Durand Eastman Park, Zoo Rd. 342-6182. huggersskiclub.org. Family Fun in the Winter Woods. Third Saturday, Sunday of every month, 10-11:30 a.m Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. $3, $10 per family. 374-6160. rmsc.org. GVHC Event. 1 p.m. Greece Canal Park, off Elmgrove Rd. Easy/moderate 4-5 mile hike. Free. 314-2076. gvhchike.org. Ski, Snowshoe, or Hike the Museum in Winter. 10 a.m.-4 p.m Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford Equipment rentals available. $5-$6. 294-8257. gcv.org. Wilderness Hike. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. Vigorous pace $3, $10 per family. 374-6160. rmsc.org. Winter Tours of Mount Hope Cemetery. 1 p.m. Mount Hope Cemetery, 1133 Mt. Hope Avenue $5, free to FOMH members and children under age 16. 461-3494. fomh.org.
[ FRI., FEBRUARY 14 ] Moonlight Snowshoe. 7 p.m. Helmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave. Just for adults A peaceful staff led snowshoe walk on the trails on the night of the full moon. Basic instruction, guided walk & refreshments will be provided. Weather permitting $5-$7. 336-3035.
[ SUN., FEBRUARY 16 ] Cabin Fever Reliever Nature Hikes. 2-3:15 p.m Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford. $5$6 538-6822. gcv.org. Cross Country Skiing. 11 a.m. Mendon Ponds Park, Douglas Road. Mendon. 342-6182. huggersskiclub.org.
Eastman House. Included in museum admission: $5-$12.
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[ WED., FEBRUARY 12 ] Annual Susan B Anthony Birthday Luncheon. Noon. Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, 17 Madison St. $60, register 2797490. susanbanthonyhouse.org. Be Our Valentine Event. 6-8 p.m. The Lower Mill, 61 N. Main St. Sample spicy Jambalaya, craft beers, live music with Teagan Ward, handmade gifts for sale. 582-1830. thelowermill.com. Color Brighton Green Film Series. 6:30 p.m. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. Feb 12: “Gasland 2: A film by Josh Fox.” Free. Colorbrightongreen.org. Film: “American Promise.” 6:30 p.m. Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. wxxi.org/grad. Sirens & Stillettos Burlesque Show. 9 p.m. Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St 21+ $5 270-8106. theskylarklounge. com. Three Films for the Season for Nonviolence. 7 p.m. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, 929 S. Plymouth Ave. Feb 12: My Name is Khan. Feb 18: The Night Bus. Feb 25: Bliss. 4633266. gandhiinstitute.org. [ THU., FEBRUARY 13 ] Adirondack Victorian Valentine Dinner & Lecture Fundraiser. 6:30 p.m. Dolomite Lodge, Veterans Park Way, Penfield. The candlelit evening will include live music, Victorian panto performers, and a special presentation “A Taste of the Past: Victorian Dining” by Christopher Bensch, VP of Collections at The Strong Museum of Play. $50, register. 340-8655. Thursdays at the Theatre: “Clybourne Park.” 6 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. Evening Itinerary: 6-7 p.m.: Theatrical discussion with food (1/2 wrap, chips, drink), 7-7:30 p.m.: Break, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Clybourne Park play $45. 7307034. info@rochesterbrainery. com. rochesterbrainery.com. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 14 ] Annual Asian Lunar New Year Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $17-$20, RSVP. apaaroc.org/ events. Big Wigs: Get Your Heart On. Fri-Sat 7 p.m. Golden Ponds, 500 Long Pond Rd. $35, RSVP. Dinner and show. 723-1344. Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Veritas. 5 p.m. Veritas Wine Bar, 217 Alexander St. 262-2336. contact@veritaswinebar.com. veritaswinebar.com. Film: “Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Blacks in New Orleans.” 7 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. $5 suggested donation 563-2145. thebaobab.org. Have a Heart, Save an Animal. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. McKenzie’s Irish Pub, 3685 W. Henrietta
Rd. Valentine’s Day Charity. Event For Verona Street Animal Society Free admission. 3348970. mckenziesirishpub.com/. Lucy Diamonds & The Valley of Dolls presents: Mad Love, A Night of Rabid Lust. 8 p.m. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 21+ $3 bugjar.com. Stop Light Party. Feb. 14. Love Nightclub & After-hours, 45 Euclid St. 10 p.m.-4 a.m $5 21+, $15 under 18+. 222-5683. lovenightclubrochester.com. Valen-teen Seeds of Change: An Open House at the Seedfolk Store. 4-6 p.m. Seedfolk Store, 540 West Main St. barker.lisa@ gmail.com. theseedfolkstore. wordpress.com. Valentine Dinner Dance. 6:30 p.m. Italian American Community Center, 150 Frank Dimino Way. $45, register 5948882. iaccrochester.org. Valentine’s Day Date Night. 7 p.m. Turk Hill Craft School, 1000 Turk Hill Rd. Our instructors will guide you and your loved one through fourhanded throwing by candlelight. Enjoy light fare, chocolate, cheese, wine and mood music and celebrate Valentine’s Day in a way you’ll be sure to remember! Wear or bring clothes to change into that you don’t mind getting dirty. $90 per couple, register. 223-1930. turkhillcrafts@gmail.com. turkhillcraftschool.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] 3rd Annual Hiker’s Jamboree. 10 a.m.-noon. Penfield Town Hall, 3100 Atlantic Ave. Free. 340-8655. Cheese & Wine Lovers Weekend. 10 a.m. Keuka Lake Wine Trail, 2375 Route 14A $25 per person weekend ticket, $19 per person Sunday only. 800-4404898. info@keukawinetrail.com. keukawinetrail.com. Mend a Broken Heart Pub Crawl. 2:30-4 p.m. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. All tips will be donated to the cause. Salingers Bar and Grill 1:30-3 p.m., Temple Bar and Grille 3-4:30 p.m., Easy on East 4:30-6 p.m $15 232-6000. templebarandgrille.com/. Roc Awards Pre-Show Event. 5-9 p.m. Captain’s Attic, 37 Charlotte St. $15 752-4045. Captainsattic@yahoo.com. Roc City K9, LLC Grand Opening. 12-4 p.m. Roc City K9, LLC, 1255 University Ave., Ste 152. $10 all day pass 413-1954. michele.lennon13@gmail.com. roccityk9club.com. Wine & Dessert Fundraiser. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. JD Wine Cellars, 1339 Eddy Rd $10 315-9864202. winery@longacrefarms. com. jdwinecellars.com. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 16 ] 2014 Roc Awards. 5 p.m. Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. $25, $35 VIP. 752-4045. roc.royal.ent@gmail.com. rocroyalent.com. Food Truck Sno-deo. 1-5 p.m. Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. cityofrochester.gov. Penfield Farmers’ Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Grossmans Garden & Home, 1801 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd. Penfield 3771982 x224. grossmans.com. [ TUE., FEBRUARY 18 ] Rochester Against War screening: “Dirty Wars.” 7 p.m.
Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St. Free admission, donations accepted flyingsquirrel.rocus.org.
Sports [ THU., FEBRUARY 13 ] All-Star Youth Floor Hockey Game, Banquet With “Mr. Amerks” Jody Gage. 5-8 p.m. David F. Gantt Community Center, 700 North Street cityofrochester.gov. Rochester Razorsharks. 7:05 p.m. Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square $10-$32 800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 14 ] Battle of the Beaks. 6 p.m. St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave. Cross-street rivals Nazareth College and St. John Fisher College square off in men’s and women’s basketball with all proceeds benefiting Golisano Children’s Hospital. $5. 3892735. rfahy6@zimbra.naz.edu. Rochester Americans. 7:05 p.m. Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square Feb 14: Rochester Americans vs. Utica Comets. Feb 16: Rochester Americans vs. Texas Stars. Feb 19: Rochester Americans vs. Iowa Wild $19-$23 800-7453000. ticketmaster.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] Rochester Lancers vs Syracuse Silver Knights. 7 p.m. Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square $10-$15 800-7453000. ticketmaster.com.
Theater “Clybourne Park.” Through March 9. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Through Mar 9. Previews Tue Feb 1113, 7:30 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 p.m. (open captioned). Opening Sat Feb 15, 8 p.m. Performances Sun 2 & 7 p.m., Tue-Wed Feb 19, 6 p.m. Tickets start at $25. 232-4382. gevatheatre.org. “Hamlet.” School of the Arts, 45 Prince St. Through Feb 16. Fri-Sat 7 p.m., Sun 5 p.m $5-$9. 242-7682 x1551. sotarochester.org. Justin Rielly: “Love in the Style of Will.” MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. Fri Feb 14, 7:30 p.m. Pay what you will, benefits MuCCC. 866-811-4111. muccc.org. “Me & Ella.” Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place. Thu 7 p.m., Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 3 p.m $23-$29. 3254370. downstairscabaret.com. “Murder: A Love Story.” RAPA’s East End Theatre, 727 East Main St. Fri Feb 14-Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $23. 3253366. rapatheatre.org. “Quilters.” Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $18-$20. 389-2170. artscenter.naz.edu. ShakeCo Radio Theater: “The Choice of Valentines.” MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. Thu Feb 13, 7:30 p.m. Pay what you will. 866-811-4111. muccc.org. “Shrek, The Musical.” Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. Through Feb 17. Fri 7 p.m. Sat-Mon, 2 p.m $17-$20. 389-2170. ROCChildrensTheatre@gmail. com. rochesterchildrenstheatre.org.
“Sister Act.” Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. Through Feb 16. Tue-Wed Feb 12 7:30 p.m. Wed Feb 12-Thu 7:30 p.m. Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 & 8 p.m., Sun 1 & 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $32.50. 2225000. rbtl.org. “Take THAT, Cupid! (Part 2).” Black Sheep Theatre, 274 N Goodman St., third floor, Studio D313. Through Feb 15. Thu Feb 13-Sat 7:30 p.m $16-$20. 861-4816. blacksheeptheatre.org. “That’s What Friends Are For.” JCC Rochester, 1200 Edgewood Ave. Through Feb 16. Thu Feb 13, 7 p.m., Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m $18-$26. 461-2000. jcccenterstage.com.
Theater Audition [ MON., FEBRUARY 17 ] “The Fox on the Fairway.” Feb. 17-18, 7 p.m. Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd., Penfield 3408655. jmoon110@yahoo.com. penfieldplayers.org.
Workshops [ WED., FEBRUARY 12 ] “Journey from Religion to Spirituality” with Rev. Lori Satubitz. 6:30 p.m. First Universalist Church, 150 South Ave. Please R.S.V.P. to reserve your place. Free 546-2826. uuroc.org. Coffee and Chocolate Class. 7 p.m Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 1344 University Ave. $25 319-5179. kturiano@ joebeanroasters.com. joebeanroasters.com. Family Development Class: “Wise Choices.” Ongoing, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Mental Health Association, 320 N Goodman St. For parents of school-age children Free, RSVP 325-3245 x131. mharochester.org. Log Innoculation Workshop. 6-9 p.m. Smugtown Mushrooms, 127 Railroad St. $15. smugtownmushrooms.com. Neuroscience and Emotional Eating. 6:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $30. 730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. Understanding Beauty Product Ingredients. 7 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $15. 730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. [ THU., FEBRUARY 13 ] 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. Social Media for Beginners. 6:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $15. 730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 14 ] Family Development Class: “It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend.” 10 a.m.-noon. Mental Health Association, 320 N Goodman St. For parents of school-age children. Free, RSVP. 325-3245 x131. mharochester.org.
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THEATER | “SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL”
When a disco diva witnesses her mobster boyfriend killing a man, she is put into hiding in the last place anyone would think to look for her: a convent. The five-time Tony-nominated musical, “Sister Act,” brings a unique mix of Motown, soul, funk, and disco to the stage. Based on the hit 1992 Whoopi Goldberg movie of the same name, “Sister Act” has been being performed live on stage since 2006. Rochester Broadway Theatre League brings the show to the Auditorium Theatre (885 E. Main St.) through Sunday, February 16. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, and Thursday, February 13; Friday, February 14, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, February 15, at 2 & 8 p.m.; and Sunday, February 16, at 1 & 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $32.50 and are available at the Auditorium Theatre Box Office, by calling 800745-3000, or by visiting rbtl.org. — BY TAYLOR WHITE Foodlink SNAP Clinic. Second Friday of every month, 10:30 a.m. Cameron Community Ministries, 48 Cameron St. Free. 328-3380. foodlinkny1@ gmail.com. Literacy Volunteer Tutor Training Workshop. 9 a.m.-noon. Literacy Volunteers of Rochester, 1600 South Ave. Free. 473-3030. literacyrochester.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 15 ] Literacy Volunteer Tutor Training Preview Sessions. 10-11 a.m. Literacy Volunteers of Rochester, 1600 South Ave. Free. 473-3030. literacyrochester.org. [ SUN., FEBRUARY 16 ] So you want to get into Print. 4 p.m. Books Etc., 78 W. Main St., Macedon. $3. 4744116. books_etc@yahoo.com poeticconversations.blogspot. com/. [ MON., FEBRUARY 17 ] Bee Keeping. 7 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $15 730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com. [ TUE., FEBRUARY 18 ] Buddhist Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m. Amitabha Foundation, 11 South Goodman St. By donation. 451-7039. NY@ amitabhafoundation.us. amitabhafoundation.us. Home Brewing Techniques Class. 7 p.m Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 1344 University Ave. Learn new techniques for making coffee at home. We will discuss and practice in-depth techniques for pour-over and full-immersion brewing methods $25 319-5279. kturiano@ joebeanroasters.com. joebeanroasters.com. Improvisation Workshop. 6 p.m Rochester Community TV (RCTV15), 21 Gorham St. First
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Brockport Strand 93 Main St, Brockport, 637-3310, rochestertheatermanagement.com
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thousands of works of art that the Germans, under the direction of Hitler and Goering, (PG-13), DIRECTED BY GEORGE CLOONEY systematically looted from the countries they NOW PLAYING conquered and occupied. The movie reduces the endeavor to the [ REVIEW ] BY GEORGE GRELLA work of seven men from various relevant disciplines, under the command of a scholar, A story too little known, the work of a group of Frank Stokes (George Cooney), the man who some 300 men and women on a most unusual persuades President Roosevelt of the necessity military mission in World War II provides of their task. He and his men believe they the basis for George Clooney’s latest movie, must rescue Western culture from Hitler, who “The Monuments Men.” The unit, a decidedly dreams of stocking his own grand museum unmilitary bunch of museum curators, artists, with the harvest of centuries of genius. Their art historians, and architects, worked in Europe, difficult and sometimes dangerous task not only landing shortly after the Normandy invasion, demands a hunt for the treasures of the past, seeking to locate and recover hundreds of but also a desperate race to stop the retreating German army from destroying the works stored in caves and mines. They must also prevent the Soviet army’s own unit, the Trophy Brigade, from taking the loot back to Russia. The picture shows, sometimes comically, Stokes’s recruitment of a handful of middleaged men into Matt Damon and George Clooney in “The Monuments Men.” PHOTO COURTESY
Eastview 13 Eastview Mall, Victor 425-0420, regmovies.com
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his unit, their outfitting and basic training as soldiers of a sort, so they can go to war for the salvation of Western culture. An English and a French officer join the Americans, making their task, like the war itself, a joint effort of the Allies. To locate some of the works, one member of the unit, James Granger (Matt Damon), enlists the help of a brave, clever Frenchwoman, Claire Simone (Cate Blanchett), who worked as a secretary to a German officer and observed Hermann Goering’s acquisition of numerous paintings; her ledger of the paintings and their destination allows the Americans to retrieve untold numbers of masterpieces. The picture’s several different stories of the separate Monuments Men sometimes tend to diffuse the picture’s narrative focus and weaken its coherence. The great unifying element of the story, however, involves two famous masterpieces, both from Belgian churches, the Ghent Altarpiece and the magnificent Bruges Madonna, the only Michelangelo sculpture to leave Italy. Though probably somewhat fictionalized, the unit’s discovery of those two great works generates suspense that turns into real emotion, a genuinely moving moment in the film. Clooney’s direction generously allows all the actors to shine, sometimes humorously, sometimes quite seriously. Playing a character who must be the fattest sergeant in the U. S. Army, John Goodman exemplifies one of his great strengths, mixing somber reactions with a
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kind of offhand comedy. As the oldest member of the team, Bill Murray displays some of the sadness and loss of all wars when he hears the voices of his daughter and grandchildren on a record, wishing him a Merry Christmas during the Battle of the Bulge. Unusually, “The Monuments Men” really deserves most of the favorable press that surrounds its release. It tells an important story, it employs a fine cast, and it creates genuine emotion out of so unusual a subject as the search for art. Like a great many of those familiar World War II documentaries, it also provides an astonishing amount of facts about the Nazi theft of a huge, extraordinary artistic treasure hoard, from great paintings and sculptures to rare books and even thousands of church bells. The picture instructs its audiences in the dedication of a group of men and women who believed in the importance of their mission and in the role of art in creating and sustaining civilization. It may even remind some people of a time when our government actually cared about the work of the Monuments Men, in contrast to the cavalier dismissals of the looting of museums during the Iraq invasion. When the president asks Frank Stokes if the rescue of a great painting or sculpture was worth the life of the person trying to save it, knowing the man and understanding the loss, Stokes defends the sacrifice. After all, as Horace wrote, art is long, life is short.
Just hearing the word “Lego” probably conjures up distinct childhood memories, ones that will no doubt vary slightly from person to person. Some might remember digging into a big bucket of those primarycolored plastic bricks and building elaborate worlds out of whatever pieces you happened to pull out, while others may think of the more modern branded Lego sets from the worlds of “Star Wars,” DC Comics, or “Lord of the Rings” (among many others). Such variety makes basing a film on a toy like Lego somewhat difficult. With no set characters or rules, or even a basic objective to playing with the toys (aside from, you know, “build stuff”), where do you even begin? That wide-open freedom gave writer-directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord (“Cloudy With a Chance Of Meatballs” and “21 Jump Street”) license to do whatever they wanted, and somehow they convinced Lego executives to sign off on it. From what could easily have been a simple cash-grab
The cast of “The Lego Movie.” PHOTO COURTESY WARNER BROS. PICTURES
designed to sell toys, Miller and Lord have built — quite literally — a world of wit, humor, and imagination that, despite it being only February, is likely to remain one of my favorite films of the year. The film’s hero is Emmet (Chris Pratt, TV’s “Parks and Recreation”), an ordinary, mild-mannered construction-worker Lego who is content to abide by the rules, follow instructions, and fit into the cheerfully oppressive, homogenous culture that President Business (Will Ferrell), the leader of the Lego universe, has created. But then Emmet meets a mysterious woman by the name of Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks), who believes him to be “The Special,” the one person prophesied to save their world from total annihilation at the hands of the evil Lord Business. Wyldstyle recruits Emmet to join her fellow “Master Builders,” including Batman (a hilariously deadpan Will Arnett) and a wise old sage named Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman, gamely poking fun at the wise leader role he’s played dozens of times before) in defeating the nefarious plot of Lord Business. The story is exactly as nonsensical as it sounds, acting as parody of the standard “ordinary man plucked from obscurity to save the world” adventure plot. Lord and Miller load the film with rapid-fire jokes and clever details — this is a film that will definitely reward repeat viewings — but also manage to work in some surprisingly profound beliefs about the nature of creativity and play. The film finds an ingenious way to make the idea that there’s no right way to play with Lego into a crucial component of the story. This plot point leads the film to make some rather risky choices in its third act, which may divide viewers, though there are plenty of signs throughout that hint where the film might be headed. The film is computer animated. But under the guidance of animation director Chris McKay, of “Robot Chicken” fame, the animators attempted to duplicate the jerky movement of stop motion, so the film appears as though it were made using
actual Lego pieces. Everything in the film’s universe is made of Lego, from the buildings (naturally) all the way to explosions and ocean waves, and the directors encouraged the animators to digitally build these elements brick by brick, so technically it’s entirely possible to build everything you see in the movie (though apparently it would take more than 15 million individual Lego pieces, so it may take you awhile). The effect is only enhanced with the use of 3D, which makes it seem that we’re watching the toys come to life. “The Lego Movie” mixes a fun, clever screenplay, amazing animation, and a hilarious voice cast, making for a wacky and delightfully weird film. Like some of the best moments from the “Toy Story” films, it captures the feeling of dumping all your toys on the living-room carpet and seeing where your imagination takes you. In “The Past,” director Asghar Farhadi’s
follow-up to his Oscar-winning masterpiece “A Separation,” an Iranian man travels to Paris in order to finalize his divorce to his ex-wife. Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) has made the trip at Marie’s (Bérénice Bejo, “The Artist”) request, and Ahmad finds once he’s arrived that Marie has moved her new boyfriend, Samir (Tahar Rahim, “A Prophet”), along with his young son, Samir, into the home that they once shared. Her eldest daughter, Lucie, is rebelling, having difficulty accepting a new father figure into her life, and Marie asks Ahmad to talk to her. With the two families under one roof, revelations from the past soon resurface, creating lasting consequences for all involved. Farhadi’s scripting isn’t quite as strong as in his previous films, and Ahmad’s character is too much of an observer to the action for viewers to become fully invested in the knotty melodrama that takes shape. But the performances are phenomenal, including those by some extremely talented child actors, and Farhadi is as adept as ever at mining a seemingly simple domestic drama for all of its messy moral and emotional complexities.
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“Students learn how to interact with the community through this program,” he says. “It’s a valuable tool for them.” Morgan also praises Brockport for offering guest artists, residencies, recruiting opportunities, and fellowships to the college’s students. Mark Morris, Martha Graham, The Limon Company, and Doug Varone have all held residencies at the college. “We’re the motherlode,” Morgan says. “There’s no other collegiate dance program like ours in the region.” Mariah Maloney, currently the director of the dance graduate
program, spent eight years as a soloist with the prestigious Trisha
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Brown Dance Company. “I chose to come to Brockport because it is a serious creative place where students and faculty are deeply immersed in their work,” she says. “There is a depth of artistry inherent in the place, and the program reflects that.” William Evans is another of the college’s high-prestige professors. Evans is the artistic director of the Bill Evans Dance Company, one of the most-booked companies in the country for several years under the Dance Touring and Artist-in-theSchools programs of the National Endowment for the Arts. He is renowned for his work in both modern dance and rhythm tap, and has been teaching at Brockport since 2004. “Dance programs in this country are quite young for the most part. We’re one of the older ones now,” Evans says.
Brockport dance graduates Guy Thorne and Heather Roffe both cite Evans as a mentor. Thorne was already dancing professionally with Garth Fagan Dance when he started working towards his BFA degree in dance from Brockport. “I could immediately apply what I was learning in Bill’s classes,” he says. “He gave me tools to use, information I could take to the bank.” Thorne is now director of Futurpointe Dance, a genrebending company that has moved swiftly toward recognition in the dance world. Including Thorne, five of its members studied at Brockport. Another five apprentices from the college are currently working with the company. “A lot of Brockport grads are working in their field of study,” Thorne says. “A lot.”
Roffe, also a founding member of Futurpointe, and now associate professor of dance at Nazareth College, agrees. “Brockport offers a well-rounded program,” she says. “I felt very prepared upon graduation to confidently go out and feel I had something to offer in a higher education institute.” In March, the college will host the 2014 American College Dance Festival Northeastern Conference, which showcases the best dance talent from the region. Two concerts featuring full-time and adjunct college faculty will be held on March 12 and 13 at the Hartwell Theatre.
Film Previews Full film reviews available at rochestercitynewspaper.com. [ OPENING ] ABOUT LAST NIGHT (R): A modern remake of the classic 80s romantic comedy, about a man and woman who meet and fall in love, despite the efforts of their disapproving friends. Starring Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, and Paula Patton. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster BASTARDS (2013): A man seeks revenge on the person he believes to be responsible for his brother-inlaw’s suicide, in director Claire Denis’ dramatic thriller. Dryden (Wed, Feb 12, 8 p.m.) CASABLANCA (1942): One of the greatest films of all time: here’s looking at you, kid. Dryden (Fri, Feb 14, 8 p.m.) CORIOLANUS (NR): Tom Hiddleston stars in the National Theatre Live’s production of Shakespeare’s tragic retelling of the life of Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus. Little (Sun, Feb 16, 12 p.m.; Tue, Feb 18, 6:30 p.m.) DIAMONDS OF THE NIGHT (1964): Two young Jewish boys escape
a train transporting them to a concentration camp in this Czech drama. Dryden (Tue, Feb 18, 8 p.m.) ENDLESS LOVE (PG-13): A rich girl and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks fall in love despite their parents’ attempt to keep them apart in this remake of the 1980s film. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster GLORIA (R): An older woman finds love with a formal naval officer in this acclaimed comedy from Chile. Little THE GREAT BEAUTY (2013): Some tragic news from his past forces a society journalist to take stock of his empty life of leisure in this Oscar-nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. Little KING KONG (1933): Opposites attract as a big monkey falls in love with a tiny woman in this wacky romantic comedy. Dryden (Sat, Feb 15, 8 p.m.; Sun, Feb 16, 2 p.m.) LOST HIGHWAY (1997): Bill Pullman stars as a jazz musician wrongfully imprisoned for the murder of his wife. Then he inexplicably transforms into an auto mechanic played by Balthazar Getty. It’s David Lynch, so... :: shrugs :: Dryden (Thu, Feb 13, 8 p.m.) ROBOCOP (PG-13): Remake of the Paul Verhoven sci-fi classic, about an attempt to make a superior police officer that’s part man, part machine. With Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Keaton. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo,
Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster WINTER’S TALE (PG-13): A burglar discovers he has the power of reincarnation, and tries to save the love of his life after her tragic death. Starring Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, and Jennifer Connelly. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster [ CONTINUING ] FROZEN (PG): A young princess goes on an epic journey to find her sister, whose powers have trapped their kingdom in an eternal winter in this animated Disney musical. With the voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (PG-13): The middle chapter of The Hunger Games finds an uprising against the Capitol beginning as a result of the events in the first film. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Cinema INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (R): A young singer navigates through the Greenwich Village folk folk scene of the 1960s, in this drama from the Coen bothers. Starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, and Justin Timberlake. Little THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (R): Ralph Fiennes directs this story
about the relationship between author Charles Dickens and his mistress, an 18-year-old actress named Nelly Ternan. With Felicity Jones and Kristin Scott Thomas. Pittsford OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATION SHORTS (NR): This annual program collects all five Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Short Film. Little OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (NR): This annual program collects all five Academy Award nominees for Best Documentary Short. Little OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE-ACTION SHORTS (NR): This annual program collects all five Academy Award nominees for Best LiveAction Short Film. Little PHILOMENA (PG-13): Judi Dench stars in this drama about a journalist (Steve Coogan) who helps an elderly woman search for her son, who she was forced to put up for adoption decades earlier. Little, Pittsford THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY (PG): Ben Stiller directs and stars in this adaptation of James Thurber’s story, about a man who dreams of a life of adventure and finally gets to actually live it. With Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, and Adam Scott. Cinema VAMPIRE ACADEMY (PG-13): “Mean Girls” director Mark Waters helms this story about the school that plays home to the legion of the undead. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Tinseltown
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Perhaps, like me, you’ve been by the darling Greek Revival cottage at 102 Adams Street dozens of times and not given its presence there a second thought. Nestled among mature trees and plantings, with pleasing butter-yellow clapboards and dark red shutters, it looks like it has always been there. And it is an old house, with an original structure built in 1830, and a more “recent” section added to the back in 1850. The immaculate presentation of this historic Corn Hill home belies the fact that it was actually moved to this site just a little over 35 years ago, from its original location two blocks away on Edinburgh Street. Rescued from the brink of demolition, and with funds lent from The Landmark Society for the 1977 move and initial work, the cottage endured a complete gutting in preparation for two and a half years of renovation, including the addition of a modern foundation, plumbing, electric, heat, roof and walls. An Upstate Magazine article from the late 1970s (on display at the home) describes the ups and downs of the passion project rescue, including excerpts from the restoration diary of the cottage’s savior. Thankfully, the rebuilding was done with solid sensitivity to its roots. The home’s rescuer was able to save some of its original hardware and enviable wide-plank flooring,
plus its wooden clapboard, and front door. It has been lovingly cared for ever since. The first floor features a charming living room lit by floor-to-ceiling windows and a handsome fireplace as its focal point. En route to the adjacent dining room is access to a private, covered side porch. At the back of the house, vaulted ceilings with skylights enlarge the feel of the galley kitchen, which leads to a full bath and a large bonus room—perfectly situated for use as a family room, bedroom, guest quarters, or office. A Dutch door off the kitchen provides access to a deck and enormous backyard. The lovely master suite encompasses the entire second floor and includes a sizeable bathroom with ample closet space, a dressing area, and original clawfoot tub. Over the years, this special home has been featured by the Corn Hill Neighbors Association, both at the Corn Hill Arts Festival and during the Corn Hill Holiday Tour of Homes. At 1,106 square feet, it is perfect for a young professional, couple, or empty nester. While the home is priced at $124,900, you get the fascinating back-story for free. Call Debbi Jacob at Nothnagle Realtors to schedule an appointment (585) 737-3778. by Sarah Nguyen Hooper Sarah is a Landmark Society volunteer and a proud city resident.
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Groups Forming ATTENTION FLASH SOCCER FANS! The Western NY Flash Mob is gathering to prepare for the 2014 season. Join us! For more info find us on Facebook or contact us wnyflashfans@gmail. com
Jam Section BASSIST SEEKING MUSICIANS for R & B Group. looking for commitment to one group. Must have equipment & transportation. Available Eves. Quick learner of material (covers and Originals) Bobby 585-328-4121 rlbullock@ frontier.com CALLING ALL MUSICIANS OF ALL GENRES the Rochester Music Coalition wants you! Please register on our website. For further info: www.rochestermusiccoalition. org info@rochestermusiccoalition. org 585-235-8412 KEYBOARD PLAYER needed to play with one of Rochester’s finest Big Bands. Great charts able to rehearse a few Weds. during the months of (April-November) effective 04/15/2014 585-4427480 LOOKING FOR GOSPEL MUSICIAN to perform music during church services and
doing our first & fourth Sunday fellowingships. We do several churches Bobby 585-4328-2141 frlbullock@frontier.com MEET OTHER MUSICIANS. Jam & Play out, call & say hello, any level & any age ok. I play keyboards - organ B3 Style Call 585-2666337 Martino MUSICIANS NEEDED FOR CHURCH. Keyboard, drummer, guitarist, for growing ministries. Contact Bobby 585-328-4121 rlbullock@frontier.com THE GREGORY KUNDE CHORALE is looking for male voices. Call for an audition now to join our fourteenth season! Info Line 377 7568 or visit our website www. gregorykundechorale.org
Music Services PIANO LESSIONS In your home or mine. Patient, experienced instructor teaching all ages, levels and musical styles. Call Scott: 585- 465-0219. Visit www. scottwrightmusic.com
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START A HOME BASED BUSINESS, Earn $80-$240 per day average. Serious inquires only. 585-831-4642 VICE PRESIDENT Rochester, NY. DNH Medical Management, Inc. Provide expertise in areas of payer negotiations, program administration, and change management with healthcare, government and social service clients. Advise on health information technology strategy, adoption, and implementation. 50% travel to client sites throughout the U.S. Send resume indicating job number 1406 to Susan Esther, DNH Medical Management, Inc., 100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #600, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Volunteers BECOME A DOCENT at the Rochester Museum & Science Center Must be an enthusiastic communicator, Like working with children. Learn more at http:// www.rmsc.org/Support/Volunteer Or call 585-697-1948 BRIGHTEN A LIFE. Lifespan’s The Senior Connection program needs people 55+ to volunteer to make 2 friendly phone calls /
EMPLOYMENT / CAREER TRAINING 2 visits each month to an older adult Call Katie 585-244-8400 x 152
volunteers, English & Spanish. Training provided. Call Vicki 585-461-4282
FOSTER PARENTS WANTED! Monroe County is looking for adults age 21 and over to consider opening their homes to foster children. Call 334-9096 or visit www. MonroeFosterCare.org.
ST. JOSEPH’S HOUSE invites volunteers to live and work at our soup kitchen/shelter. This is essential, rewarding, hard work. Call Tim @ 314-1962
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF ROCHESTER needs adult tutors to help adults who are waiting to improve their reading, writing, English speaking, or math skills. Call 473-3030, or check our website at www. literacyrochester.org MCC DENTAL STUDENT Seeking patients who haven’t had a cleaning in 3+ years and would like a complimentary cleaning. Contact Tina 585902-8009 MEALS ON WHEELS Needs Volunteers for :Meal delivery. Clerical work and answering phones, scheduling volunteers to deliver routes. For more information visit our website at www.vnsnet.com or call 7878326. SCHOOL #12 999 South Ave. is looking for reading & math
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To be considered for an interview, candidates must have: High School diploma or GED | Recent, related experience Env Services, & Food Service candidates must be available rotating shifts, and alternating weekends & holidays
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Live-In Care Giver Life me Assistance Inc, a leader in the provision of services to persons with developmental disabili es is looking for a female or a couple (of which one must be female), who are interested in being cer fied as Family Care providers to share their lives and a home with two young ladies in the Chili area. The person would be cer fied as a Family Care Provider and would move into the individual’s home. In exchange for providing support and assistance as needed, the Family Care Provider(s) would receive a s pend and would live in the ladies’ home.
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Some of the responsibili es would include administering medica ons, assis ng with making and transpor ng to medical appointments, monitoring nutri on needs, u lizing a variety of communica on techniques, and ge ng the ladies out into the community, and ac vely par cipate in community ac vi es. The Family Care Provider(s) would be required to a end free training, as well as on-going and annual training in order to become cer fied as a Family Care Provider.
**Call 585-586-0790 for details 535 Willowbrook Office Park, Fairport, NY 14450
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This is an exci ng and unique opportunity for the right person. If you think you might be that person, contact Maria Rugg at Life me Assistance 784-3059 for more informa on.
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Legal Ads [ LEGAL NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of The Other Side of the Fence Property Management LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/25/2013. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 51 Belltower La. Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] NEXTSTEPU RETAIL CENTERS LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on September 27, 2013. Principal office location: Monroe County. SSNY is the designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Phillips Lytle LLP, 1400 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, NY 14614. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity. The LLC is managed by one or more members. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Upstate Mechanical Systems, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/14/2014. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 258 Somershire Drive, Rochester, NY 14617. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 329 CULVER ROAD LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/25/2013. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Michael Veltri, 29 Coral Burst Crescent, Webster, NY 14580. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Articles of Organization with respect to 86-90 Parkhurst Road, LLC, a New York Limited Liability Company, were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on January 23, 2014. The County in New York State where its office is located is Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of 86-90 Parkhurst Road, LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against 86-90 Parkhurst Road, LLC served upon him or
her is 66 Sawmill Drive, Penfield, New York 14526. There are no exceptions adopted by the Company, or set forth in its Operating Agreement, to the limited liability of members pursuant to Section 609(a) of the Limited Liability Company Law of the State of New York. 86-90 Parkhurst Road, LLC is formed for the purpose of managing, leasing, and operating apartment projects, office buildings, retail and wholesale commercial spaces and other real estate. [ NOTICE ] AXIS GEOSPATIAL, LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/7/14. Office location: Monroe Co. LLC formed in Maryland (MD) on 10/22/01. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC 101 Bay ST Ste 4 Easton, MD 21601. MD address of LLC: 101 Bay ST Easton, MD 21601. Arts. Of Org. filed with MD Secy. of State, 301 W Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] B & H Mechanical Services, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 04/16/13. Off. Loc.: Monroe County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 645 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Capital Gaming, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 11/7/2013. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 400 Andrews St., Ste. 500, Rochester, NY 14604. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] CLT Innovations, LLC filed Articles of Organization with NYS Dept. of State: 26 December 2013. Office of LLC: Monroe County The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. Copies of any process may be mailed to the LLC at: P.O. Box 64363; Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE ] EAGLE BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with
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the SSNY on 1/8/14. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to George Shields, 1906 Crittenden Rd., Apt. 7, Rochester, NY 14623. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Economy Paving Co, Inc will be preparing quotations for the NYS DOT project D262485 Route 33 rehab in the Town of Gates, Monroe County that bids 2/20/14. Plans are available through the NYS DOT website at WWW.dot.ny.gov/doingbusiness/opportunities/ const-notices. We will be bidding the City of Rochester Elmwood Ave. Bridge maintenance project on 2/24/14. Plans are available through the city of Rochester 30 Church St, Rochester, NY 14614 City Hall Room 105A We encourage certified DBE firms to send quotes for services and/or supplies. Please fax quotes to 607-7564742 or email to jjump@ economypaving.com. We are an equal opportunity employer. [ NOTICE ] Faith Street Film Partners II, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on December 20, 2013. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 147 Regatta Dr., Webster, NY 14580. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Index No. 2012-2588 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union Plaintiff, vs. Thomas A. Randazzo; Capital One Bank USA NA; Midland Funding LLC, doing business in New York as Midland Funding of Delaware LLC; “John Doe” and/or “Mary Roe”, Index No. 2012-2588 Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 6, 2012 and 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, 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, County of Monroe, on March 12, 2014 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
Gates, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 318 Wolcott Avenue, Rochester, NY 14606, Tax Account No. 104.09-4-48, described in Deed recorded in Liber 6716 of Deeds, page 283; lot size .12 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: $15,421.65 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: February 2014 Victoria M. Lagoe, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 \Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE ] Index No. 2013-2891 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Timothy M. Skeval; John Schmidt; Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 14, 2014 and 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, 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, County of Monroe, on February 20, 2014 at 10:00 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 Gates, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 52 Foxshire Lane, Rochester, NY 14606, Tax Account No. 104.14-2-35 described in Deed recorded in Liber 8137 of Deeds, page 369; lot size 54.01 x 193.67. 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: $129,627.64 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if
any, all with legal interest. DATED: January 2014 Lori Robb Monaghan, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE ] Index No. 2014-454 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, f/k/a Eastman Savings and Loan Association, Plaintiff, vs. Eleanor Ann Fogle, Deceased, and any persons who are heirs distributees of Eleanor Ann Fogle, 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; Gerald Nusz; United States of America; People of the State of New York; “John Doe” and/or “Mary Roe”, Defendants. Location of property to be foreclosed: 63 Kings Lane, Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County, NY 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: January 14, 2014 MATTHEW RYEN, ESQ. Lacy Katzen LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Office and Post Office Address 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 3245767 [ NOTICE ] JLOR DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/21/13. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jeffrey & Lora Partyka, 1420 Countyline Rd., Kendall, NY 14476. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] LIN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/9/14. 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, P.O. Box 16572, Rochester, NY 14616. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] LYJZH LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 01/16/2014. Office location: Monroe county. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LYJZH LLC at 1487 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd Rochester NY 14623. Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] MASON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/9/2014. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to 1880 Winton Road South, Ste. 8, Rochester, NY 14618. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Name: JOSE JOE’S LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/17/2014. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a
copy of process to: C/O JOSE JOE’S LLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Emily’s Happy Critters Pet Care LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY 12/3/2013. 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 263 Somershire Dr. Rochester, NY 14617. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rochester Consulting Services LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) OCT 07, 2013. 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 1903 Manitou Road Spencerport NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of US Axiom LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/14/2014. 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 30 Hedge Wood Lane, Pittsford, NY 14534 . Purpose: international commodities trading. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of 167 Barton St, LLC. Art of Org filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1-4-14. 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 1151 S Plymouth Ave, Apt 2, Rochester, NY 14608. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Advanced Facility Management LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/24/13 Office location: Monroe County. Principal office of LLC: 1133 Webster Rd. Webster, NY 14580. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC at the principal office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BELLA HOMES OF NY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed
with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/16/14. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 71 Watersong Trail, Webster, NY 14580. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Bevel LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10-17-2013. 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 20 Office Park Way, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Black Label Athletics LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) September 18th, 2013. 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 Avenue, Suite 202. Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CPI Webster LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/27/14. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 235 Moore St., Suite 300, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Dewey Family Liquor, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/23/14. 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 2888 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Discover Your Match, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/27/2014. 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 277 Alexander Street,
Legal Ads Suite 306, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Doherty Real Estate LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/21/2014. 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 1100 University Ave #201, Rochester, NY 14607 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Dominic J Bozzelli, LLC Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/21/14. 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 7 Parks Crossing, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of EYF GROUP, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/13/14. 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 FV Apartments LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/29/14. 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 Glick Glove & Safety, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/8/2014. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 411, Victor NY 14564. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Greekobox LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/31/2013. 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 560 Embury Rd, Rochester NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of JackAdam LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/06/14. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 291 Buell Rd., Rochester, NY 14624. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of JARM PROPERTIES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/30/2013. 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, 1704 Penfield Rd., Penfield, NY 14526. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of JN Management Company, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/24/13. 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, Suite 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Juggling Cats, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 10/04/2013. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Henry Seymour, 153 Rutgers Street, Rochester, NY 14607. General Purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Kane’s Cosmetic Teeth Whitening, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/20/13. 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 104 Glenmont Drive, Rochester, NY 14617. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Kiehle and Kearney
Properties, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/03/2013. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to, The LLC, 5093 East Lake Rd., Livonia, NY 14487 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of LEGACY CONSTRUCTION & EIFS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/16/14. 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 Limited Liability Company 1. Name of the Limited Liability Company is Mevs Properties LLC. 2. Articles of Organization were filed by Department of State of New York on January 9, 2014. 3. County of office: Monroe 4. The Company does not have a specific date of dissolution. 5. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The address to which process shall be mailed: 3220 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. 6. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MAZAL PROPERTIES AT ROCHESTER, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/26/13. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 72-14 136th Street, Flushing, New York 11367. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of LONG MEMORY CONSULTING LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/16/2013. 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, 160 Buckland Ave Rochester,
NY 14618. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MDA PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/28/14. 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, P.O. Box 414, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of MILLWORK REPUBLIC, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/23/2014. 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, 187 Newcastle Rd., Rochester, NY 14610. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of NEURON FARMS LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/31/2013. 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 INCORP SERVICES, INC. ONE COMMERCE PLAZA 99 WASHINGTON AVE., STE 805-A ALBANY, NY 12210-2822 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of OGDEN AUTO SALES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/2/2014. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Anthony A. Dinitto, Esq., 8 Silent Meadows Dr., Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of OR TUR, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/13/13. 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 Papa’s Auto Center, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of
State (SSNY) 12/04/2013. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC 5093 East Lake Rd, Livonia, NY 14487. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Pillar of Strength Fabrication LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 4/05/2011. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process toThe LLC, 146 Halstead St. STE-101, Rochester N.Y. 14610. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Planet Construction LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on April 2nd 2013. 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 382 Glenwood Av. Rochester NY 14613. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Prime East Haven, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/14. 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 Prime Storage Five, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/14. 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 Rose Pearl LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/10/2014. 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, 27 Oakmount Dr., Rochester, NY 14617. Purpose: any lawful act.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SHRS Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/29/14. 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 Sparc Occupational and Physical Therapy Services, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) January 16,2014. 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 595 Blossom Road Suite 308, Rochester, New York 14610 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Steve’s Cycle and Ski Works LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) April 19, 2013, 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 1715 Millington Terrace, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Tali Holdings, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/3/14. 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 33 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14605. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of The Villages at Fairway LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/29/14. 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 Timvan MEDIA, LLC. Art. of Org filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/15/13. 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 78 Genesee View Trl, Rochester, NY 14623 Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Triumph Real Estate Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/14. 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, 64 Olvia Drive, Rochester, NY 14626. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Williamstowne Village LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/29/14. 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 WV Apartments LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/29/14. 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 Qualification of International Distribution Network, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/6/14. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 8/14/12. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 13995 Diplomat Drive, Ste. 300, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of WinnDevelopment Company Limited Partnership. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/19/12. Office location: Monroe County. LP formed in Massachusetts (MA) on 5/29/12. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the
MA address of LLC: c/o WinnCompanies, 6 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with MA Secy. of State, One Ashburton Place, Ste. 1710, Boston, MA 02108. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Priory of Ten LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/31/13. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 8 Alder Bush, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: Any lawful activities [ NOTICE ] Regional Enterprises, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 11/ 21/2013. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 400 Andrews St., Ste. 500, Rochester, NY 14604. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Rochester Residential Properties, LLC filed Art. Of Org. with Sec’y of State on 9/20/13. 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 144 Village Landing #192, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] THE PITTSFORD TAP & GRILLE, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/9/2014. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to PO Box 23503, Rochester, NY 14692. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] TIMFIRE ENTERPRISES LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/22/14. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Eric Firenze, 512 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14612. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] UPSTATE BUSINESS INTERIORS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/9/13. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY
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Monroe 4. The Company does not have a specific date of dissolution. 5. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The address to which process shall be mailed: 410 W. Commercial St, East Rochester, NY 14445. 6. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] CORNERSTONE DESIGN SYSTEMS LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”)
on January 24, 2014. Principal office location: Monroe County. SSNY is the designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Phillips Lytle LLP, 1400 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, NY 14614. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity. The LLC is managed by one or more members. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] ENTHEOS ENERGY LLC filed Articles of Organization with the
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Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on January 8, 2014. Principal office location: Monroe County. SSNY is the designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Phillips Lytle LLP, 1400 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, NY 14614. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity. The LLC is managed by one or more members. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] GLORI BEAD, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on November 27, 2013. Principal office location: Monroe County. SSNY is the designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Phillips Lytle LLP, 1400 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, NY 14614. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity. The LLC is managed by one or more members. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] HONEOYE PARTNERS, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on January 29, 2014. Principal office location: Monroe County. SSNY is the designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Phillips Lytle LLP, 1400 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, NY 14614. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity. The LLC is managed by one or more members. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Name: FC FINISHES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/28/2014. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O FC FINISHES LLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Name: II VIII II RIO CALABRESE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/28/2014. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O II VIII II RIO CALABRESE LLC,
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One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] NEXT STEP LEARNING SOLUTIONS LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on October 3, 2013. Principal office location: Monroe County. SSNY is the designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Phillips Lytle LLP, 1400 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, NY 14614. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity. The LLC is managed by one or more members. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] NEXT STEP MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on November 1, 2013. Principal office location: Monroe County. SSNY is the designated agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Phillips Lytle LLP, 1400 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, NY 14614. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity. The LLC is managed by one or more members. [ Notice of Formation of Speakeasy properties, LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on Jan. 27, 2014. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 500 Mill Road, Rochester, NY 14626. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation of 120 LINDEN OAKS PARTNERS LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on Nov. 19, 2013. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden Oaks Dr., Ste. 200, Rochester, NY 14625. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation of GMR MOBIL LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on Dec. 19, 2013. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden
Oaks Dr., Ste. 200, Rochester, NY 14625. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] Notice of formation of Integrity Properties of Rochester LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York Secretary of State on February 7, 2014. 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 75 Tahoe Drive, Rochester, New York 14616. The LLC is organized to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the LLC is Abode Rochester, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on January 31, 2014. The office of the LLC is located in Monroe County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the address a copy shall be mailed is 3 Old Drake Run, Fairport, NY 14450. The LLC is managed by one or more managers. The purpose of the LLC is any lawful business. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] 190 Culver LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on January 14, 2014 with an effective date of formation of January 14, 2014. Its principal place of business is located at 1599 Highland Avenue, Rochester, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 1499 Highland Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] 83 Rutgers, LLC has filed articles of organization with
the New York Secretary of State on November 22, 2013 with an effective date of formation of November 22, 2013. Its principal place of business is located at 1599 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 1599 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] CDE&T Partners, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on January 2, 2014 with an effective date of formation of January 2, 2014. Its principal place of business is located at 3300 Monroe Avenue, Suite 301, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 3300 Monroe Avenue, Suite 301, Rochester, New York 14618. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] SS Landscaping, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on January 16, 2014 with an effective date of formation of January 16, 2014. Its principal place of business is located at 1085 Rothwood Drive, Webster, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 1085 Rothwood Drive, Webster, New York 14580. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Scottsville-EastRiver LLC] Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of NY on 1/28/2014. Office in Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process
may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC at 1048 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF VILLAGE LEARNING STUDIO, LLC ] The name of the Limited Liability Company is Village Learning Studio, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on 1/7/2014. 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 21 Boughton Ave., Pittsford, NY 14534, The LLC is organized to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under NY LLC Law. [ Notice of Ignite Cheer Tumbling Center, LLC ] Ignite Cheer Tumbling Center, LLC was filed with SSNY on 10/16/2013. Office: Monroe County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. P.O. address which SSNY shall mail any process against the LLC served upon SSNY: 54 Shoreway Drive, Rochester, New York 14612. Purpose is to engage in any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF SALE ] SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE, COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff, vs. DAVID A. YOUNG, CATHERINE E. YOUNG, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on December 17, 2008, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps of the Monroe County Office Building, 39 West Main Street, Rochester NY on March 03, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 354 Conrad Drive, Rochester, NY . All that certain plot, piece of land, with buildings and improvement thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Greece, County of Monroe and State of New York, Section 60.58, Block 1 and Lot 5. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #6815/08 Alexander Korotkin, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Fun [ NEWS OF THE WEIRD ] BY CHUCK SHEPHERD The International New York Times edition published in Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 22 carried a page-one story noting increased worldwide demand by meat processors for pigs raised in the fresh air rather than enclosed in pens -- illustrated by a photograph of a cluster of pigs feeding in an outdoor stall. However, the Malaysian printer (who had downloaded the digital pages and set them to paper) had added black boxes to cover just the faces of each pig in the photo. “If there is picture of nudes or (the) like, this we will cover (up),” a publisher’s spokesman told the Malay Mail. “This is a Muslim country.” (The story, headline and photo were otherwise identical to the versions that appeared elsewhere in New York Times editions.)
The Entrepreneurial Spirit!
— The convenience beverage market got jumbled recently when, first, Oregon-based Union Wine Co. announced in November that it would soon sell its Underwood pinot gris and pinot noir in 12-ounce cans and, second, the London department store Selfridges unveiled a champagne vending machine for New Year’s celebrations. (The French bottler Moet & Chandon offered bottles of bubbly behind glass doors for the equivalent of $29.) — Marketing Challenges: (1) “Does Germany really need a gourmet restaurant for dogs?” asked Berlin’s Bild newspaper. Regardless, the Pets Deli in the Grunewald neighborhood of Berlin offers servings for the equivalent of about $4 to $6, either take-out or arranged in metal
bowls on Pets Deli’s floor. Said owner David Spanier, lauding his upscale, healthful treats, “Junk food is bad for animals.” (2) Around Tokyo, “idle boredom is an impossible option,” wrote Vice.com in December, as a reporter described a resort just out of town where one could swim in a pool of green tea, coffee, sake or (the most popular treat) wine. “A giant bottle of merlot” spilled into a pond the size of a minivan, he wrote (while braving the Yunessun resort’s warnings not to drink from the pool). Though bothsex nudity is tolerated in Japan’s hot springs spas, Yunessun discourages it.
Weird Science
— The Joy of Researching: A team of Czech Republic researchers led by Vlastimil Hart, writing in Frontiers in Zoology in December, reported that dogs (among a few mammals), dealing with a nature’s call, spontaneously align their body axis with the Earth’s magnetic field. To reach that conclusion, the researchers said they observed 70 dogs of 37 breeds during defecation (1,893 observations) and urination (5,582) over a two-year period. — If We Can Do It, We Should Do It: (1) ThinkGeek.com has introduced the Tactical Laser-Guided Pizza Cutter, at a suggested $29.95, for helping to achieve straight-line precision in those difficult four-cut (eight-slice) pizza formulations. (2) From the Japanese lingerie manufacturer Ravijour comes a bra whose front clasp can be locked unless its built-in heart-rate monitor signifies that the heartbeat is characteristic of “true love.” (Ravijour said it is still testing the bra.)
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[ LOVESCOPE ] BY EUGENIA LAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): Overreacting, jumping to conclusions and showing jealous tendencies will work against you this week. Take a step back and let whoever interests you come to you. Love has to develop naturally, and if it doesn’t, you are wasting time on the wrong person. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put your heart on the line and share your feelings with someone who makes your heart beat fast and your inhibitions diminish. Sharing your beliefs, concerns and personal goals will help advance closer to a long-term commitment. Don’t be afraid to say, “I love you.”
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Before you accept someone’s advances or you say something you don’t mean, think twice. You are likely to attract someone who takes you seriously, and if you aren’t ready to head down a matrimonial path, be honest about your intentions or motives. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make special plans to do things you’ve wanted to try for a long time. Something unique will lead to an encounter with someone who has all the attributes you are looking for in a partner. Don’t waste time if you see someone who interests you make your move.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll have trouble making up your mind. Enjoy your time with the people who attract you the most, but don’t feel obliged to make a commitment. Be honest about the way you feel and what you want, and you will buy the time you need to make the right choice. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your high love cycle continues making it most important to attend as many functions and events as possible that are geared toward meeting someone special. Once you do, don’t waste time; make a romantic move, and you’ll be on the road to a long-term relationship.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Problems will develop when it comes to love and romance. Be cautious of anyone putting pressure on you or who is acting unpredictable. You will attract individuals who are likely to be more of a liability than an asset. Focus on friendship, not a relationship. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Romantic opportunities are in the stars, but you have to make them happen. If you are attracted to someone, do something out of the ordinary and you will win his or her heart. Don’t be shy; show how passionate and entertaining you can be.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): 21): Honesty will play a huge You may be enticed by somerole when it comes to your roone at work or who you meet mantic life. Be precise in the while traveling. Find out as way you express your feelings, much as you can about this and be sure to ask questions person’s personal status beif the person you are dealing fore you become too involved. with is being vague or appears Hidden agendas, secret to have a different agenda affairs or ulterior motives are than you. in the stars. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): 19) Take a look at your past Plenty of romantic opportunity will come your way if you relationships, and you will dedicate a little time toward know exactly what and who a cause or a belief you have. you want to have in your life Spending time with those forever. Don’t hold back the who share your interests will way you feel. Sell your offer lead to a healthy relationship with passion, promises and a that has the potential to go long-term commitment, and the distance. get on with your life. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 35
Attention Rochester
theater community Send us your nominations for the
2014 Rochester Theater
HALL OF FAME City Newspaper is getting ready to induct new members into the Rochester Theater Hall of Fame, and we need your nominations. We want you to suggest actors, directors, musicians, stage managers, set designers, costume designers, producers, and other prominent member of the Rochester theater scene.
A panel of judges will select Inductees based on the following criteria: • •
INNOVATION • DEDICATION • PASSION • QUALITY OF WORK LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO ROCHESTER THEATER
This year's inductee will be announced at the TheatreROCS Showcase, scheduled for Saturday, April 19, at the Kodak Center for Performing Arts Previous inductees to the Rochester Theater Hall of Fame include Mark Cuddy, John Haldoupis, Herb Katz, and Adele Fico.
submissions Submissions should be 400-500 words in an essay format. In the essay, please describe why your nominee deserves this award, citing specific examples of the person's work and how they meet the above criteria. You may nominate yourself, or another member of the local theater community.
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: Kate Stathis kstathis@rochester-citynews.com with the subject line “Rochester Theater Hall of Fame.”
Send submissions to: Rochester Theater Hall of Fame c/o City Newspaper 250 N Goodman St. Rochester, NY 14607
Submissions must be received by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
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