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Now that Burlington, Vermont, has proved that an American city can generate 100 percent of its energy from renewables, the time to close the Ginna nuclear power plant has arrived. Electricity fees are plummeting, and the costs associated with running a nuclear power plant are skyrocketing. Despite initial hardships, the economic and environmental advantages of transitioning to a renewable power grid are undeniable. Let’s begin with the facts. Ginna is the nation’s second-smallest reactor and the seventh oldest in the world. In 2012, the plant was scheduled to lose $43 million before it was rescued by the corporate behemoth Exelon. If not for “must-run” contracts and other subsidies such as the one currently planned, 300,000 utility users could avoid dumping $132 million annually into an energy pitfall, and instead capitalize on alternatives. The Alliance for a Green Economy has shown that for every 1.7 jobs created by Ginna, there are 5.4 jobs that could be created by solar and nearly 7.2 jobs that could be created in the energy efficiency sector. Furthermore, the decommissioning of nuclear reactors requires hundreds of skilled labor jobs. Many Ginna workers could find new employment while fostering an occupational field that will provide for their children and grandchildren.
So rather than think about losing jobs in Wayne County, we should think about creating new jobs that will last longer, pay better, and be far safer for the environment. Studies by MIT, the Commission on Energy Policy, and the International Atomic Energy Agency have demonstrated that at least 2,000 large new atomic reactors would have to be built worldwide for nuclear power to make any meaningful dent in carbon emissions. (Fewer than 400 reactors now operate globally.) What is more, construction of 2,000 new reactors would cost trillions of dollars, take decades, and produce extremely dangerous levels of radioactive waste. If we are serious about climate change, we must move away from the nuclear option. Wayne County can lay the foundation for a vibrant and robust green economy that will propel their community into the future. The time to transition is now. Like the entire nation, Wayne County is ready for the change. GEORGE PAYNE
Payne is founder-director of Gandhi Earth Keepers International.
The fight against poverty
On “The Roots of Our Poverty,” Urban Journal:
More people are waking up to the fact that much of the disintegration of neighborhoods, increased violence, and decreased student success began when neighborhood schools were dismantled. Time to return to neighborhood schools. And that is just a starter. Time to hold parents accountable for their children’s actions. Time to hold tenants equally accountable for their behavior instead of issuing “points” to property owners. Time to put responsibility where it belongs. GINI DENNINGER
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GUEST COMMENT | BY JEFFREY LINN AND MARK HARE
Testing’s not the key to educational success Governor Andrew Cuomo and other critics of education view teaching and learning as a business – and as such, they believe teachers and schools should be held accountable for students’ successes and failures. But they measure success and failure only by outcomes on standardized tests and supposedly objective evaluations of teacher and school effectiveness. They don’t seem to care that these measures tell them very little and are not used by countries whose education systems are out-performing our own: places such as Singapore, China, South Korea, Finland, New Zealand, and Canada. Indeed those countries focus less on measuring and much more on strategies proven to be effective: • Making education a much more attractive profession by drawing teachers from the top 30 percent of university graduating classes and compensating them with salaries comparable to engineers. • Making time for professional development in which teachers work with each other to improve their teaching skills and professional practices. • Using selected data to adjust and inform instruction, not to punish teachers. • Moving the best and brightest teachers to schools where they are needed or having effective schools adopt and take responsibility for helping struggling schools. (Indeed in these countries it is often looked upon as an honor and recognition of your professional quality to be asked to help a low-achieving school). But the governor would base our teacher evaluations and rewards on assumptions proven to be false by decades of research. Among those mistaken notions: • Extrinsic rewards like bonuses will result in increased student achievement. • Good teaching may be emotionally demanding but it is technologically simple. • We can successfully measure good teaching by linking teaching with student test scores. In his work on motivation, celebrated business author Daniel Pink points out that extrinsic motivation doesn’t even work in the corporate world except with the simple and non-skilled jobs. Indeed linking pay to performance in professional fields actually leads to less collaboration, more scripted work, and standardization and less critical thinking by workers. The problems with schools and teaching, especially in poor urban and rural areas, are real. Schools must work to become more accountable, but we should learn from the research and tap into the expertise of educators across the state and region.
Schools must work to become more accountable, but we should learn from the research and tap into the expertise of educators across the state and region.” For example, charters were originally designed as laboratories for best practice, so let’s stop punishing schools and teachers who deal with the poorest and most disadvantaged students in our community and use the best charters and suburban districts to work with urban schools on accountability, assessment, and achievement issues. Pitting school against school and district against district creates an even more fractured system of education that punishes teachers who choose to work with the least prepared students. And into this breach will step more untested charter and for-profit school companies that will harden the positions on both sides and lead to even less collaboration and more competition and punishment. We are at the tipping point. Regional conversations, like those advocated by the Great Schools for All Coalition, are far more likely to generate ideas for change than an obsessive and wrong-headed reliance on test scores with dubious validity that will divide us even further. Our community and state can do this if we stop throwing stones at each other, listen and learn from educators who are succeeding, and concentrate our efforts on creating systems that share, not compete. Isn’t that one of the first things we learned in kindergarten? Jeffrey Linn is Associate Professor of Educational Administration at the College at Brockport; Mark Hare is a retired journalist. Both are members of the coordinating committee of the Great Schools for All Coalition. rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Rowe challenges Sheppard for Dem backing
Mitch Rowe, director of planning and zoning for the City of Rochester, is running for Monroe County Legislature. Rowe is competing against James Sheppard, former Rochester police chief, for the Democratic endorsement to run for the 23rd District, which covers southeast Rochester and northeast Brighton. The seat is currently held by Paul Haney, who is termed-out this year.
Spaull to run again
City Council member Elaine Spaull is seeking re-election. Spaull, a Democrat, has held the East District seat since 2007. She’s also head of Council’s Arts and Culture Committee. The East District includes part of downtown and stretches through several east side neighborhoods.
2014 crime report out
Homicides and shootings were down last year in the City of Rochester, according to end-ofyear statistics reported by Police Chief Mike Ciminelli and Mayor Lovely Warren. Homicides dropped from 42
in 2013 to 34 in 2014, they said, while shootings dropped from 228 in 2013 to 187 in 2014. The same report, though, showed an increase in rapes and motor-vehicle thefts, and a decrease in gun recoveries.
Silver indicted
State Assembly member Sheldon Silver was indicted on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, and extortion. Silver was previously arrested on similar initial charges, and he pleaded not guilty. He was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday. Silver has resigned as Assembly speaker.
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Brighton eyes solar law
More solar power systems in Brighton would mean that residents and businesses could get clean, low-cost power while lessening the town’s environmental footprint, officials say. That’s why town leaders have developed a draft solar ordinance. Solar panels are allowed in Brighton, says town planner Ramsey Boehner, but that’s not specifically stated in the town code. That means that someone could argue that the code doesn’t actually allow the panels, he says.
Jazz fest adds three
Three more headliners have been added to the Rochester jazz festival: Herb Alpert with Lani Hall; Tedeschi Trucks Band with soulsters Sharon Jones & the Dapkings; and The Steep Canyon Rangers. All shows will take place at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Previously announced headliners for the jazz fest, which runs from June 19-27, are Diana Krall, Jennifer Hudson, and Gary Clark Jr. Tickets for the recently added shows go on sale on Friday, February 27.
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would only need approval if the panels would be visible from the road. The town’s Planning Board is currently reviewing the proposed ordinance. It’ll issue a report to the Town Board, which ultimately makes the decision on the proposal. A handful of Brighton houses and businesses have solar panels, Boehner says, and there haven’t been any problems. “Most people do this very tastefully,” he says.
“They are the people supporting this country with their backs, hands, and bodies. If there really comes a day
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Fears for the undocumented If President Obama’s executive action regarding immigration is permanently blocked, large numbers of people, including many in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, will face deportation, says Wally Ruehle, an attorney with the Legal Aid Society who has worked with many immigrants to stop deportation efforts. Members of Congress should get to know the people who work in low-skilled jobs, Ruehle says. Chances are that many of them are undocumented workers, he says, and that Congress members are already acquainted with them. “I think if they drew on that experience, they would say that these folks are good people contributing to our country doing the type of work that most Americans — for whatever reason — are not willing to do,” he says. Obama’s executive action would shield about 5 million people from deportation. About 3.5 million of them are parents who live in the US without documentation and whose children were born here and are US citizens. The Obama administration postponed the president’s action after a judge for the Federal District Court in Texas ruled
in favor of a suit filed by Texas and 25 other states. According to the court ruling, the action would create a financial burden for the states by forcing them to provide additional public services without adequate preparation. The Justice Department has asked for a stay, which would allow the administration to continue planning to implement the action while an appeal is heard. Instead of demonizing the undocumented workers, Ruehle says, Congress needs to overhaul the country’s outdated immigration laws. “Give them legal status so we can recognize their contributions,” he says. Peter Mares is a US citizen of Mexican descent and an activist in Sodus who works with the area’s undocumented workers. He says he fears that deportation will be stepped up in the future if the executive order is blocked. Most of the undocumented workers in this area are from Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala, Mares says. And most do not come here for seasonal farm work and then return home, he says; they live here all year, and many work as groundskeepers,
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maids, and dishwashers in hotels and restaurants. “They are the people supporting this country with their backs, hands, and bodies,” Mares says. “If there really comes a day without these workers, this would not be the country we have now.” Mares says that he’s lost count of the number of people he knows who have been deported. “I could go on and on with names,” he says.
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is once again pushing for legislation that would ban the use of tiny plastic particles in cosmetics, facial scrubs, and other personal care items. Schneiderman has resubmitted the Microbead-Free Waters Act to state Assembly and Senate leadership. He first proposed legislation last year, and the Assembly passed it unanimously. The Senate, however, never took up matching legislation. Researchers have detected the tiny plastic microbeads in all of the Great Lakes, and Lake Ontario appears to have the highest concentration of them. They’ve also found the microbeads in important water bodies across New York, including Cayuga Lake, Oneida Lake, the Erie Canal, and Mohawk River, according to a press release from the AG’s Office. The microbeads can’t be filtered out by waste water treatment plants, in part because they are so tiny. In the water bodies, they can attract other pollutants, which is a problem since fish mistake them for food. Other animals eat the fish, which passes the pollutants through food webs.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | BY JEREMY MOULE
Rochester’s fighting chance for a turnaround Upstate cities know decline. For decades, they’ve seen their once-vibrant downtowns fade and their big employers and industries shrink, shut down, or leave. They’ve all been trying to reinvent themselves. In Rochester, public officials and business leaders have been working to transition the city and region to a postKodak, post-Xerox economy, one that fuses the workforce’s manufacturing and product development know-how with technological innovation, entrepreneurship, and flexibility. And when Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged $1 billion in state resources to Buffalo, to help turn the region around, the rest of Upstate cried foul: Why not us? “Had I been mayor in Rochester at the time, I would have felt the same,” says former Rochester mayor Bob Duffy, who was lieutenant governor when Cuomo announced the Buffalo Billion in 2012. (Duffy is now CEO of the Rochester Business Alliance.) Despite the criticism Cuomo has received over the Buffalo Billion, he seems thrilled with the effort’s outcomes so far. The state has committed $842 million to the region’s projects to date, which is expected to translate into $11.3 billion in public and private investment, state officials say. And since 2011, the Buffalo region has added more than 3,700 jobs, with many more expected over the next few years. Cuomo now wants to bring similar efforts and investments to other Upstate regions. In January, the governor proposed the Upstate Revitalization Competition, which would use $1.5 billion from a foreign bank settlement to fund three $500 million awards. Seven Upstate regions – Buffalo isn’t eligible – would compete for the awards, and they would develop their applications through their Regional Economic Development Councils. The Cuomo administration has been clear that it wants the regions to provide detailed plans for how they’d use the money; strategic planning and targeted investment have been the fundamental elements of the Buffalo Billion. The competition hasn’t been firmed up yet, and it could face political obstacles. It’s part of the governor’s 2015-16 budget proposal, and some local officials expect that the Legislature will make changes before approving it. Republicans in particular have been critical of the proposal. “When it comes to increased state aid for our region, I’ve said it before: If Buffalo got a billion, Rochester better be next,” Republican Senator Rich Funke said in a January statement about the competition. “Yet the truth is Buffalo got its billion and today Rochester got more question marks.” 6 CITY
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One project funded through the Buffalo Billion is a high-tech manufacturing facility at RiverBend. The state-owned facility will be built on the site of an old steel mill, and will house the largest solar cell factory in the Western Hemisphere. IMAGE PROVIDED
But as long as the Legislature approves the competition in some form, it won’t matter whether local officials and business leaders like it. They’ll have a choice: compete or leave money on the table. And Rochester’s top leaders say, unequivocally, that they will go after the prize. “I want jobs, and to me this is what this is all about,” says County Executive Maggie Brooks. Outside of the Queen City, the Buffalo Billion is often characterized as a handout. But Howard Zemsky, the Buffalo real estate developer who co-chairs the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, views it as a lifeline. New York’s second-largest city had become the poster child for Rust Belt decline, he says. Buffalo’s story is long and complicated, and it’s been told many times. But in simple terms, its economy crumbled over a 50-year period, maybe even longer. The heavy industry and manufacturing that had served as its backbone shrank dramatically; steel mills shut down, auto plants laid off workers, and companies moved manufacturing lines to other countries. The population was declining and young people were fleeing: Erie County lost approximately one-third of its 20- to 40-year-olds between 1990 and 2011, Zemsky says. “Buffalo was the worst-case scenario, frankly, in the state on the numbers as a practical matter,” Cuomo told reporters in January. “The decline in Buffalo was really worse than it was anywhere else in the state.” Cuomo figured that if Buffalo could turn itself around, other Upstate regions could do the same. Buffalo was an experiment, and one that appears to be working, he said.
Zemsky says the Buffalo Billion has worked because it gave the region’s leaders a powerful incentive to work together. They worked as a team to identify the region’s strengths and ways to build on them, and to identify its problems and how to fix them. “We don’t waste our time and energy anymore arguing and finger pointing on why Buffalo declined for 50 years,” he says. “We just are focused on the future and implementing a strategy.” That strategy is very detailed, but some key projects illustrate how it works. Officials knew that the University at Buffalo
and the region’s hospitals were producing valuable medical research but that much of it wasn’t being commercialized. Years earlier, the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus was established to bring together some of that research work with medical education and clinical care. And as officials prepared the Buffalo Billion plan, they saw an opportunity to push even further on the effort. They called for $50 million to add a new innovation and commercialization hub at the campus, which they figure will generate 250 jobs. The primary tenant will be Albany Molecular Research, a biotech and pharmaceutical research firm that is investing $200 million in the site. Buffalo has a long history of making things, and officials believed that the region’s collective manufacturing experience could be useful to high-tech advanced manufacturing operations. The Buffalo Billion’s largest investment comes into play here: $500 million toward a $750 million high-tech manufacturing facility called RiverBend. The state-owned facility will be located on a massive former brownfield, once the location of Republic Steel.
The main tenant, SolarCity, plans to invest an additional $5 billion in the site within 10 years, and has said that within the same timeframe it’ll create 3,000 jobs in Buffalo. Zemsky says SolarCity and other high-tech companies will need employees with a variety of skills, whether it’s manufacturing workers with vocational training, accountants, or highly skilled scientists. But many of the investments are not targeted to flashy, big-figure projects like RiverBend. Job training is a big component of the Buffalo Billion. For example, a $3.2 million allotment will be used to establish machining and welding training programs at a city magnet high school. During their planning process, officials learned that area employers needed or would soon need more trained welders. The Western New York region also has an unmatched tourist draw in Niagara Falls. But after visitors see the Falls, there’s little to keep them in the city. So part of the Buffalo Billion will be used to help a private developer make a resort out of a dead mall in downtown Niagara Falls. Buffalo Billion funds have also been used to establish a new waterfront park in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor, formerly an industrial area along Lake Erie’s shore. Officials have tried, whenever possible, to keep the projects within the region’s urban cores, Zemsky says. Doing so keeps the jobs accessible to more people and to public transportation. And it’ll help combat the Buffalo area’s notorious sprawl; between 1960 and 2000, the population of Erie and Niagara Counties dropped 10.5 percent, but the amount of developed area doubled.
State officials have said they want
the regions to focus on what they do uniquely well as they prepare their Upstate Revitalization Competition plans. And they also want the regions to identify potential private-sector investors, so that business investments far exceed the state’s. In the Rochester area, a Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council work group will head up the region’s application. Its members will be taking a deep look at the region’s industries, as well as its social and economic challenges, to see where large investments may be the most effective, says University of Rochester President Joel Seligman, co-chair of the Finger Lakes regional council. Some key local leaders say the optics and photonics industry may be one of the region’s best bets. Optics and photonics companies are already concentrated in the region, and area universities have well-developed academic and research programs in the field. “Rochester, historically, has been one of the national, indeed international leaders in this area,” Seligman says. Local leaders have already identified an outside funding opportunity. The University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology have partnered with SUNY Polytechnic Institute near Utica to apply for $110 million in Department of Defense funding. The money would be used to establish a photonics manufacturing and research institute, and a trade group has promised to at least match the federal funds. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have backed the application, as has House Representative Louise Slaughter. Slaughter and State Senator Funke have also asked the state to commit $250 million to the venture. If the Finger Lakes council emphasizes optics and photonics in its competition application, it would be able to tell the state that its funding could trigger hundreds of millions of dollars in additional investment, Seligman says. “That’s the kind of thing they’re looking for,” he says. Under the governor’s current plan, the Upstate Revitalization Competition would formally launch on April 15, and the regional councils’ submissions would be due July 1. The competition winners would be announced in the fall. Of course, that whole timeline depends on when the Legislature passes the state budget, which is due by April 1. And it also depends on whether the Legislature alters Governor Cuomo’s proposal.
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Alberta Willingham will be 43 in a few months, but she’s lucky to be alive. A normal T-cell count in a healthy person is somewhere between 500 and 1,500. Several years ago, Willingham’s was down to 5. T-cells are the white blood cells that mount the fight against fungi, bacteria, and viruses that invade the body. A low count, below 300, is a common indicator that the immune system is battling HIV. “I was on my way out of here,” she says. “I kept having seizures, and I was in and out of the hospital.” But after several years of treatment: “Now it’s at 800-something.” Willingham moved to Rochester from South Carolina when she was 17. She became HIV positive when she was 19, she says. “I was out there doing business that I shouldn’t have been doing, selling my body,” Willingham says. “I got addicted to crack cocaine. I know that’s what gave it to me, sleeping around with guys and unprotected sex.” Willingham didn’t tell anyone she was HIV positive until about 2006, she says. She was still wrestling with her addiction, and she was in and out of treatment for both problems. In 2012, there were more than 52,000 people who, like Willingham, were HIV positive in New York State, according to the state’s Department of Health. For more than 79,000, HIV had progressed to AIDS. In the Rochester region, more than 1,200 people were HIV positive, and roughly 1,400 were living with AIDS. New medications for the treatment and care of people who are HIV positive can often make the virus nearly undetectable. And most experts agree that being positive doesn’t necessarily shorten a person’s life as long as medical care is being provided. But for those people, the health problems HIV poses are still serious. “They certainly are at an increased risk for a host of illnesses that are disproportionately greater,” says Bill Schaefer, a physician’s assistant and director of Trillium Health’s clinical operations. “The three major ones are cardiovascular disease, increased risk of cancers across the board, and significant neuro-cognitive problems – memory loss and early onset dementia.” And the psychological challenges of being HIV positive are sometimes more difficult to manage than the physical ones. Few diseases are as controversial and provoke as many biases as HIV/AIDS. Willingham says she does have hard days, but she is doing much better. She spends most days visiting relatives and
Bruce Smail is executive director of the MOCHA Center, an organization that works with people of color on the prevention of HIV.
going to church, where she likes to sing. She has a smoky, soulful voice like a young Gladys Knight. “I’ve got a momma, three brothers, and I don’t have kids,” she says. “But I have plenty of nieces and nephews who all love me unconditionally. I want to live.” She takes her medications regularly, she says. “I started taking my pills every day,” she says. “They had me on 46. Now I only take 12.” And she’s been clean and off crack for six years, though it hasn’t been easy, she says. “That man upstairs is looking out for me,” Willingham says. “He’s working on me. He’s trying to get me to do the right thing, and I am. Alberta is going to be all right.” David Jones – not his real name – is an
African-American gay man in his mid 30’s. The former history teacher has been HIV positive for nine years, and is currently on disability. He says he was shocked when he first found out that he was HIV positive.
“I’m a fun-loving guy,” he says, “but I thought I was being safe.” Now he is taking between five and seven pills daily, and learning to take his medications correctly so that they don’t upset his stomach has been a challenge. “I do it mostly at night because if I am going places during the day, it can mess with my stomach,” Jones says. “I could eat something that might not agree with that medication. But I’ve gotten down to a regimen of what I should eat and when I should take the medications.” Jones says the medications tend to make him sleepy, and he has a lot of pain in his joints. But the physical problems haven’t been as bad as the emotional ones, he says. When he eventually told his mother, brother, and sister, it was extremely difficult, he says. “Oh lord, it was crying, crying, and more crying,” he says. His mother’s religious views about homosexuality coupled with his HIV status
He says he doesn’t think of himself as a religious man. “But I think in many ways, God prepares you,” Smail says.
Cody Gardner is HIV negative and has been taking PrEP for about two years to help him prevent infection.
still a brother. I’m still a nephew. I’m still an uncle. And I’m still a son.” Jones says that he also tries to be honest and transparent with the people he meets, and he’s open about being a gay man and about his HIV status. “But there’s no easy way of telling people what your status is,” he says. And he gets mixed reactions when he says he’s living with HIV and that he’s doing well. While they might be empathetic learning that someone has cancer, “when you got HIV, people are just something else,” Jones says. “They really are terrible.” And he may probe to see what kind of reaction he will get before revealing his status. “I ask questions sometimes to get a sense of how they think,” he says. “And if they’re receptive, then I’ll say, ‘Well, this is who I am and I’m dealing with this [HIV]. How do you feel about it?”
Bill Schaefer, a physician’s assistant with Trillium Health, says despite advances in the treatment of HIV, it’s still a serious health issue.
have made it hard to look to his family for support, Jones says. “She says she loves me, but she can’t accept the fact of my sexuality,” he says. And since he told his sister that he was HIV positive, there have been times when he hasn’t felt welcome in her home. “I threw up my hands,” he says. “God, are you really serious? I’m your family, and you got to go in there after me and bleach the bathroom? That really upset me. It disrespects me. You all say you accept me, but then you stick me with this stigma.” Jones says that he no longer goes to Sunday dinner at his sister’s home. “I don’t want to be remembered in the family as different,” he says. “I’m not. I’m still a human being. I still have feelings. I’m
Even people in the LGBT community can be subject to fear of people who are HIV positive. Bruce Smail is executive director of the MOCHA Center, an organization that supports HIV prevention in LGBT people of color, and he recalls being with a man at a party a number of years ago. “We were dancing, and he tells me that he was positive,” says Smail. “And I had this reaction, the typical HIV-phobic response, like, don’t touch me. There was a slow song and he wanted to dance close to me, and I pushed back.” Smail says it was a life-changing moment for him. “I remember distinctly how traumatized I was and how offensive I was being to this person, so much so that the next day I tried to have a conversation with him and apologize,” he says. “It caused me to realize how much I was stigmatizing this person. Ironically, a few years later, I was positive.”
Decreasing the stigma associated with HIV/ AIDS is essential to driving down new infection rates. The combination of stigma, fear, and shame causes many people to avoid getting tested and to delay treatment. Trillium’s Schaefer says he recently began treating an older man who had delayed testing so long that he’s now in the early stage of AIDS. The success rate of early diagnosis and treatment is helping reduce the stigma. But it also seems to have created a false sense of security. Schaefer says that when he discusses HIV risk reduction with patients now, many aren’t worried about becoming infected. They tell him, “Oh, I can just take a pill for that.” Comparing HIV to manageable diseases like diabetes helps to reduce stigma, but that doesn’t mean that being HIV positive isn’t a big deal, he says. Schaefer cites a young man who is barely 20 and who recently learned he is HIV positive. Even though he’s otherwise healthy, he’ll need to have a doctor monitor his immune system every few months for the rest of his life. And the fairly constant rate of new HIV infections, particularly among men who have sex with men, has some experts worrying that the warnings about HIV’s seriousness have become less effective. MOCHA’S Smail thinks part of the problem may lie in the advice about protection. “When it comes to the prevention message,” he says, “I think that we’re having the wrong conversation. There’s such a denial around the realities of raw sex. But it’s happening in all of our communities, whether it’s gay, bisexual, or heterosexual. A lot of people have unprotected sex.” But that’s a forbidden subject, Smail says. “I mean, can I in an HIV prevention organization talk about having unprotected sex?” he says. That subject is “so taboo,” he says, that the health care community isn’t continues on page 26 rochestercitynewspaper.com
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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.)
Renewable energy storytelling
SUNY Geneseo’s Office of Sustainability and the Little Lakes Sustainability Network will present “A Solar Home Companion,” with Josh Fox and Zephyr Teachout at noon on Sunday, March 1. The program, conceived by Fox, combines storytelling with music and activism. The event will be held at Newton Hall, Room 202.
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Talk on 3D printing and drones
The Rochester Institute of Technology and
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the National Technical Institute of the Deaf will present “Technology Innovation: 3D Printing and Multi-rotors Drone Technology,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4. Steven Forney, research associate for the University of Alabama and a graduate of RIT, will explain the rise and use of 3D printing and how it benefits drone technology. The event will be held in RIT’s CSD Student Development Center.
You want to be a teacher?
The University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education will host “Why Teach?” at noon on Saturday, February 28. The program will explore teaching as a career given all of the
issues involving public education policies at this time. A panel of teachers will share experiences in both traditional and charter public schools. The event will be held at LeChase Hall on the River Campus. Registration: 275-3950.
Court Watch needs volunteers
The Court Watch Program is looking for volunteers to coordinate with the Southeast Neighborhood Service Center. The work requires volunteers to be available court hours to attend court proceedings, and to coordinate with the district attorney’s office on dates and cases. Information: Officer Anthony Belliard, 428-7244.
Dining Old-school in a new space [ CHOW HOUND ] BY KATIE LIBBY
Cinelli’s Pizza Ristorante (840 Long Pond
Road) moved into its space in the new plaza next to Bryant & Stratton College on January 20. “We literally built this place from the ground up; there was a dirt floor,” says co-owner Franca Cinelli. Franca, along with her husband, John, and her son, Tom, are all owners of the restaurant and pizza kitchen in Greece. Booths line one side of the bright space, with tables in the middle and a long bar where you can get a front row seat to either watch the game on a flat screen or watch your pizza being made. Wine and beer are available, with seasonally-rotating drafts, and a selection of bottles, like Peroni. The restaurant may be new but some of the recipes are time-tested favorites from head chef Tom Cinelli’s 91-year-old grandmother, Josie Cinelli. “She’s next to me making gnocchi as we speak,” Franca says. The sausage and meatballs (both are $3.95 for a side order) are made in-house, as well as fresh Zeppole ($3.95), balls of
fried dough dipped in cinnamon and sugar or dusted with powdered sugar. Everything is made to order at Cinelli’s — from the pasta to the pesto. Tom learned the craft of pizza-making while working for and eventually owning a pizzeria in Daytona Beach, Florida — he moved back to Rochester to open the restaurant with his parents. “We wanted to invest in Tom because his food was so good — we wanted to foster his happiness,” Franca says. Cinelli’s Favorite Ricotta Pie ($10.30 for small, $16.50 for medium, and $21.50 for large New York-style) features a combination of ricotta cheese sauce, mozzarella, fresh spinach, garlic, and Roma tomatoes. All specialty pizzas can be made New York or Sicilian-style. Homemade garlic knots are served with dinner entrees like the linguini with sausage, peppers, and onions ($13.95). If you don’t want to leave the house (the struggle is real in this weather), Cinelli’s offers delivery as well. Cinelli’s Pizza Ristorante is located at 840 Long Pond Road, and is open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sundays, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 287-5458; bestpizzagreece.com.
Quick bites
The Rochester City Council passed legislation last Wednesday that would amend the municipal code with regard to licensing of food trucks, food retailers, and food carts. The amended code will loosen the restrictions for where food trucks can set up shop outside the downtown and Port of Rochester areas, with special considerations for residential areas. Fire safety and health training will be required for food truck employees, and businesses must have $1 million liability insurance, up from the current $100,000 requirement. Fees for city licensing will also increase. Art Rogers, the chef and owner of Lento Restaurant (274 North Goodman Street, in Village Gate), is a James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Northeast category. The James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards are held annually to
recognize national achievement in cuisine, culinary writing, and culinary education. Final Restaurant and Chef Award nominees will be named on March 24, and the winners announced on May 4 during a gala in Chicago. Rogers opened Lento in 2007. The Victor YMCA will host its annual Finger Lakes Flights Tasting at the Ravenwood Golf Club (929 Lynaugh Road, Victor) on Sunday, March 1, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature flights from local wineries with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, raffles, and prize drawings. All proceeds benefit the YMCA Annual Campaign. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple and can be purchased at rochesterymca.org/victorwinetasting. Black Button Distilling (85 Railroad Street) now hosts a Thursday Night Cocktail Series. Each Thursday will feature a different theme like trivia night, cocktails by the decade, and food pairings. Tickets are $30 per person and reservations are required. Visit blackbuttondistilling.com/visit/events for more details and to make a reservation.
Openings
Blue Toad Hard Cider (120 Mushroom
Boulevard, Suite 105) has opened in Henrietta. The cider uses only locally grown Western New York apples from Schutt’s Apple Mill in Webster. Currently on tap in the tasting room are Flower City Blonde and ROC HARD Amber ciders. Visit its website at bluetoadhardcider.com for hours of operation. The owners of Cibon have opened Roux (688 Park Avenue), a new French kitchen, wine bar, and cocktail parlor. Visit rouxparkave.com for more details. Mamma G’s Ristorante Italiano has opened at 2133 East Henrietta Road. Jimmy John’s has opened a College Town location (53 Celebration Drive). Vive Bistro and Bakery (130 East Avenue), a vegan, French restaurant in the East End is now open. Porcini Bar & Bistro (formerly Merchants Past House) is now open at 564 Merchants Road.
Home-made garlic knots (left) are served with each entree at Cinelli's Pizza Ristorante. The Ricotta Pie (right) is a house favorite. PHOTOS BY MARK CHAMBERLIN
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Chasing Safety. Monday, April 20. California Brew Haus, 402 West Ridge Road. 7 p.m. $10-$13. ticketfly.com; facebook. com/chasingsafetyband. [ ROCK ]
Tantric. Friday, May 29. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut
Street. 8 p.m. $15. ticketfly.com; tantricrockband.com. [ ROCK ]
Def Leppard. Sunday, July 12. Darien Lake, 9993 Alleghany Road, Darien Center. 7 p.m. $31-$99. livenation.com; defleppard.com.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 WATER STREET MUSIC HALL, 204 NORTH WATER STREET 7 P.M. | $17.50-$21 | WATERSTREETMUSIC.COM CHADWICKSTOKES.COM [ FOLK ] For his second solo album, Chadwick Stokes did things a little differently: Instead of polishing songs and hitting the studio, he took the rough cuts on the road. Stokes chose to play in living rooms across the country — just his weathered guitar and honest voice. Each new friend he met along the way served as an editor. This album, “The Horse Comanche,” blends the storytelling of folk with an indie pop sound that feels both urgent and delicate. It’s a different route from his harder rocking trio, State Radio, and one that seems fitting for this connector and living room friend. Big Thief opens. — BY TYLER PEARCE
Bush FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 MAIN STREET ARMORY, 900 EAST MAIN STREET 8 P.M. | $35-$225 | MAINSTREETARMORY.COM BUSHOFFICIAL.COM [ ROCK ] Post-grunge darlings Bush are back with “The
Sea of Memories,” a tight and raucous addition to its catalogue. Though the band’s previous major label output is somewhat dated, it helped forge the sound for contemporary outfits, including itself. It’s still loud and thick, but there exists a breath of freedom throughout that amplifies the punch and credibility of this band.
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Felix Martin THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 THE GERMAN HOUSE, 315 GREGORY STREET 7 P.M. | $10-$12 | FELIXMARTIN.NET [ PROGRESSIVE METAL ] Probably most of us haven’t
seen anything quite like this. Two hands wrap around 14 strings and ripple down two fret boards. There's a tension between closing your eyes to intently listen and wanting to watch the acrobatic feats of Felix Martin’s 10 fingers. It’s like his hands are having a lively conversation with one another as they finger-tap, strum, cascade, and riff across the frets. Martin and his custom made 14-string guitars signed with Prosthetic Records; and you get the feeling he’s got the energy, youth, and ingenuity to add 7 more strings to his guitar. Barishi and BML also perform.
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Commander Cody SUNDAY, MARCH 1 ABILENE BAR & LOUNGE, 153 LIBERTY POLE WAY 6 P.M. | $20 | ABILENEBARANDLOUNGE.COM COMMANDERCODY.COM [ ROOTS ] Founded in 1967, Commander Cody and
His Lost Planet Airmen was one of the all-around roots rock bands, mixing R&B, rockabilly, soul, country, and swing into an alcohol-fueled boogie-down affair. The Commander commanded from the piano. Known for its marathon, sweat fest shows and particularly for its cover of Johnny Bond’s 1955 “Hot Rod Lincoln,” the band ended its run in 1976. Still, don’t consider the band gone but rather lost in the ether from where it frequently emerges for the faithful. Get down. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
It doesn’t take long to get the gist of Steve Piper’s latest solo album, “Mirror.” The warm sounding nature of the folk-country tunes combine with his relaxed, straightforward vocals, making this record a comfortable fit for anyone in search of a mellow vibe. Piper, a guitarist for local act Watkins & the Rapiers, began recording “Mirror” two years ago but put the project on hiatus for financial reasons. He finally completed the album last November at his basement home studio, Barking Dog, using vintage gear, including a thrift shop organ. The opening number “Saturday Night” is an all-around gem. Right off the bat, Piper’s voice and skillful guitar work bring to mind a range of artists from classic-era Neil Young to present-day Nick Lowe. The album’s second track “Pastures,” a tune co-written with bandmate Scott Regan, is well crafted and sweet — sad lyrics reminisce about days gone by. Piper’s penchant for reflection is shared in other tunes, like “Face in the Mirror” and “It Never Gets Old.” It takes time to make music as charming as this. But for songs this wellconstructed, it’s worth it. — BY ROMAN DIVEZUR
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] FullSet. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 472-6940. lovincup.com/happenings/. 8-11 p.m. $20. Sunny Paul. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle. org. 7:30-9:30 p.m. [ BLUES ]
Dave Miller and Derek Campbell. Dinosaur Bar-B-
Que, 99 Court St. 325-7090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 8 p.m. Sons of Synergy. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. stickylipsbbq. com. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Upward Groove. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 2326000. templebarandgrille.com. 10 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
EIO – Ensemble of Irreproducible Outcomes. The
Bop Shop, 1460 Monroe Ave. 271-3354. bopshop.com. 8:30 p.m. $5-$10 donation. [ POP/ROCK ]
Dark Nemesis “Stepson of the God of Thunder” SELF-RELEASED darknemesisband.com
DC Comics’s Dark Nemesis is a high-powered group who will work for anyone that will pay them. Sounds like a band, huh. Enter rocker Eddie Nebula with Dark Nemesis, his new project emerging from the ashes of The Plague. This band’s debut disc is full of pop metal hooks, speed, and foreboding lyrical doom. On top of the most excellent instrumental aural crunch and cascade is Nebula’s signature pipes; a voice that rages at the very peak of his awesome range. It’s obvious the man can hit notes throughout an impressive scale, but anger and urgency seem to prevail and he routinely shoots for the stratosphere wailing with sonic tones only dogs can hear. The humor on “Stepson of the God of Thunder” seems at times tongue-in-cheek, and sometimes genuinely dark. To quote Nebula, this is his fairy tale. This CD has been in my dash for a week straight. See why. Listen. Beware. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
The Coney Island Rock ‘N’ Roll Roadshow. Abilene
Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 8:30 p.m. With The Jesse Ray Carter Trio, Pothole, The Cut Throat Freak Show, Emcee/DJ Daddy Stitches, and pin-up fetish model Scarlett Storm. $15.
Danger Troll and Hot Mayonnaise. Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Ave. 454-2966. bugjar. com. 9 p.m. $7-$9.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] John McConnell. Dinosaur BarB-Que, 99 Court St. 325-7090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 8 p.m. Walt O’Brien. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle. org. 7:30-9:30 p.m. continues on page 15
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There’s no mistake. You can distinctly hear Fran Broderick in all of his projects: the casual gravel and grind of his voice, his broad, chunky attack on the acoustic guitar, and lyrics that swing from the personally bittersweet to the flat-out hysterical. You may recognize Broderick from his work with Friday in America. You may not recognize him from his two-man endeavor PilotSuits. But you’re definitely going to want to know the man and his work as Left-Handed 2nd Baseman. Broderick needed this third outfit (often made up of just Broderick himself) to work up tunes that may not have worked in projects one and two. It wasn’t so much that they weren’t proper venues, as I just needed it creatively,” he says. “There were parts where I wanted to lay down organ or drums. And a lot of the material is personal, so when I had an idea, I could chase it or experiment and not necessarily do it in the context of a band and say, ‘What do you guys think of this?’” He worked on polishing these songs for almost a year and a half, longer than he had on previous endeavors. When he was done, “Eudaimonia” was born in all its 10cut splendor “The writing process and the time I’ve spent on these songs is much longer,” Broderick says. “It was kind of a batch of songs I kept rewriting — I keep using the phrase — chasing them down the rabbit hole. I had a lot of different ideas.” And though the guys from his other bands appear on the album, it’s still Broderick at the wheel. He didn’t need, or want, additional input. “No, to be quite frank,” he says, “I wanted to have a project that was my own where I could experiment any way I wanted, without having to stop and ask permission.” And to the casual listener it sounds pretty much the way he always sounds: folky with an urban edge and lyrical sting. “I don’t think there are any glowing differences,” Broderick says. “I think part of it is
Fran Broderick started his solo project, Left-Handed 2nd Baseman, as a vehicle to write the songs that didn't quite fit in with his other bands, Friday in America and PilotSuits. PHOTO BY MEGHAN LIJEWSKI
context. The album became its own entity. And it included all the genres I was interested in — folk, soul, hip-hop, rock ‘n’ roll, alt-folk … In Friday In America, when we made an album, I wanted it to be cohesive, so I might not put on a hip-hop track, I might leave a song that’s more hard than the rest. ‘Eudaimonia’ is cohesive to my interests. My interests are a little wider. On this album I could sing in the vein of John Prine on ‘I’m Sorry God Didn’t Make You Cool,’ or a more loud and abrasive one with DJ Naps like ‘Yippee Kai Yay.’ I got to explore all the genres I’m interested in and tell certain stories that are personal to me.” This is where Broderick shines. His words are
gold — which in some cases, make entirely too much sense. On “I’m Sorry God Didn’t Make you Cool,” he sings “… You’re trying to build a house by shouting at the tools.” Or Broderick says “…What good is a kingdom if ain’t nobody in it? And I’ll always believe you even if no one see ya did it,” on the track “Over and Over Again.” Then on “Not the Boat,” Broderick sings “… I feel great today, cause I know this isn’t it.” “‘Eudaimonia’ is a Greek term for human flourishing,” Broderick says. “Which is an idea I think is thematically appropriate for all the stuff on the album. These were just personal, world view observations which again come back to the personal nature of the album.” Adding to “Eudaimonia’s” personal tack, Broderick’s 86-year-old grandfather, a jazz
drummer back in the 1950’s, appears on the title track. Generally, LH2B flourishes in a rock ‘n’ roll environment, competing with the overall cacophony: the clink-clink of bottles, the shouts and come-ons from barflies and Romeos, TVs, and so on. Though some subtleties get drowned out, Broderick gets braced by those who were touched regardless. “That honestly, is one of the most fascinating things in playing live,” he says. “Seeing who caught what.” Speaking of catching … Why Left Handed 2nd Baseman? Broderick — a lefthanded second baseman in little league and high school — elucidates. “The argument is you can’t turn a double play as quickly,” he says. Even after convincing his coach that he could, they wouldn’t let him play second base. So Broderick dropped the bat and picked up a guitar. “It was the right decision,” he says. “The name sort of represents who I was as a kid before I started my career as a musician. It’s symbolic of being the odd man out, doing things my own way.” So maybe Fran Broderick can’t turn a double play, but the man can sure turn a phrase, with no plans of stopping. “I’m going to keep writing, he says. “I don’t know how not to.”
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 [ BLUES ]
Son House Night with Genessee Johnny & Guests. Sticky Lips
BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. stickylipsbbq. com. 7:30 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
RPO: La Traviata in Concert. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 454-2100. rpo.org. 7:30 p.m. Stringplicity. The Rabbit Room, 61 N. Main St. Honeoye Falls. 582-1830. thelowermill.com. 6:30-9:30 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
Paradigm Shift. Flour City
Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. flourcitystation.com. 9 p.m. [ POP/ROCK ]
6th Annual Johnny Cash Birthday Bash. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 8-11 p.m. With Tommy Brunett, Brian Williams, Jimmy Mac, and many more. $5.
Buffalo Sex Change, Sirsy, and Blue Falcon. Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Ave. 454-2966. bugjar. com. 8:30 p.m. $7-$9. Felix Martin and Barishi. Butapub, 315 Gregory St. 5636241. butapub.com/. Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. 232-3221. mainstreetarmory. com. $25. Storm the Bay. California Brew Haus, 402 W. Ridge Rd. 6211480. reverbnation.com. 6 p.m. $10.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Eric and Nate. SPoT Coffee, 200 East Ave. 831-1060. facebook. com/eric.andersen.794. 6:30-9 p.m. Katy & Micah, Dan & Kurt, and Eric & Nathan (and friends). Free (Donations Accepted).
The Honey Smugglers with Jackson Cavalier and The Fevertones. Firehouse Saloon,
814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $5. The Jane Mutiny. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Kaylin Cervini & Fiona Corinne. Boulder Coffee Co.,
100 Alexander St. 454-7140. bouldercoffee.info. 8-10 p.m. Ralph Louis. Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. 546-3450. rochesterplaza.com. 6 p.m. Free. The Ruff Alley Rounders. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 6-9 p.m. [ BLUES ]
Dave Riccioni & Friends.
The Beale, 1930 Empire
FOLK ROCK | JUBILEE RIOTS
When Canadian folk group Jubilee Riots (formerly known as Enter the Haggis) made its last album, “Penny Black,” the members wanted to interact with the fans as much as they do at live shows. To do this, they drew inspiration for the albums’ songs off of letters that fans wrote to the group. The group’s music doesn’t just tell stories of the members, but of their supporters as well. The music varies between country and rock sounds but the folk elements are always there, whether it be in the storytelling or the interesting instrument choices. These guys put on quite the live performance, and who knows, maybe if you give them a letter they’ll write a song about it on their next album. Jubilee Riots performs with Sisters of Murphy on Friday, February 27, at The Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Street. 8 p.m. $15-$18. themontagemusichall.com; jubileeriots.com. — BY TREVOR LEWIS Blvd. Webster. 216-1070. thebealegrille.com. 6-9 p.m.
Gap Mangione New Blues Band. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa,
199 Woodcliff Dr. 381-4000. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 7:30 p.m. Joe Beard. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge. com. 9:30 p.m. $5. Teagan & The Tweeds. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. 325-7090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 10 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
Fear & Trust: The Music of J.S. Back and G. F. Handel. First
Baptist Church of Rochester, 175 Allens Creek Rd. 2442468. musicaspei.org. 7:30 p.m. $5 donation.
[ COUNTRY ] Goodness. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 2925544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9:3011:30 p.m. $5. Guy Smiley. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 3343030. nashvillesny.com. 9 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
Carl Atkin and Culture Class.
Choir. City Hall, 30 Church St. 428-9857. cityofrochester.gov. 12:30-1 p.m. Timeline Band. The Landing Bar and Grille, 30 Fairport Village Landing. Fairport. 425-7490. reverbnation.com. 10 p.m. [ REGGAE/JAM ]
Noble Vibes. Temple Bar and
Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. reverbnation.com. 8 p.m. [ METAL ]
Caged. V-Pub at the Villager, 245
South Main St. 394-2890. 9 p.m.
Jubilee Riots (Enter the Haggis) and Sister’s of Murphy. Montage
Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 2321520. themontagemusichall.com. 8 p.m. $18. [ POP/ROCK ]
Bush, Theory of a Dead Man, and Stars in Stereo. Main
Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. $35-$40. mainstreetarmory. com. 8 p.m.
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Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. thebaobab.org. 7 p.m. $10. [ R&B/ SOUL ]
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Monroe Ave. 454-2966. bugjar. com. 9 p.m. $8-$10. Men Behaving Badly. BLU Bar & Grill, 250 Pixley Rd. 750-2980. reverbnation.com. 5 p.m.
Moon Zombies, Pseudo Youth, Upward Groove, and That Party Band. Flour City Station, 170 East
Ave. 413-5745. reverbnation. com. 8 p.m. Rebel’s Posse. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9:30 p.m. Chadwick Stokes. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water St. 3255600. waterstreetmusic.com. 8 p.m. $17.50-$21. Vinyl. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Connie Deming. Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave. Penfield. rochestercrc.org. 7:30 p.m. $10.
The Crooked North and The Crawdiddies. Bernunzio Uptown
JAZZ | THE RITA COLLECTIVE WITH MARK COLLINS
You probably would not expect to hear Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name” played intensely on bass clarinet and marimba. Or Michael Jackson’s hit “Man In The Mirror” performed like a jazz standard. But those are just two examples of how The Rita Collective turns genres upside down. The band, inspired by a Tunisian oud player, creates its own breed of world music. At Lovin’ Cup, Dean Keller (bass clarinet), Kristen Shiner McGuire (marimba), Kyle Vock (bass), and Matt Bevan-Perkins (percussion) will be joined by guest trumpeter Mark Collins. The Rita Collective performs Sunday, March 1, at Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive. 7 p.m. $10. 292-9940; lovincup.com; ritacollective.com. — BY RON NETSKY
Music, 122 East Ave. 473-6140. bernunzio.com. 8-10 p.m. $5. The Lonely Ones. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Sofrito. Havana Cabana, 289 Alexander St. 232-1333. havanacabanaroc.com. 10 p.m. Call for info. [ BLUES ]
The Greene Side of Blues with Steve Green. Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. 473-6140. bernunzio.com. 12-2 p.m. $10. Joe Beard. Dinosaur Bar-BQue, 99 Court St. 325-7090. dinosaurbarbque.com. 10 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
Fear & Trust: the Music of J. S. Back and G. F. Handel. Asbury
First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave. 230-2894. madrigalia.org. 7:30 p.m. $5-$15. Marco Amadio. Lemoncello, 137 West Commercial St. East Rochester. 385-8565. lemoncello137.com. 7:30 p.m. RPO: La Traviata in Concert. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 454-2100. rpo.org. 8 p.m. [ COUNTRY ]
Zac Brown Tribute Band and Alyssa Trahan Trio. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water St. 325-5600. waterstreetmusic. com. 9 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
The Joe Santora Trio, Curtis Kendrick, and Emily Kirchoff. Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield Rd. (585) 383-8260. michaelsvalleygrill.com. Free.
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WORLD | KODO
Hailing from the island of Sado in Japan, the drummers of Kodo bring the traditional art of taiko around the world. Kodo has two meanings in Japanese: “heartbeat,” the rhythm that drives us all, and “children of the drum,” which represents how the performers go about their art with simplicity, and a kind of youthful carefree energy. The performers put all their emotion into the drums; this is a performance you’ll not only hear but feel. The humongous drums look like something Paul Bunyan would play, and seeing people go to town on them is a true one-of-a-kind experience. Kodo brings its One Earth Tour to the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs Street, on Tuesday, March 3. 7:30 p.m. $20-$85. esm.rochester.edu; Kodo.or.jp. — BY TREVOR LEWIS Special Blend. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 3814000. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 7:30-midnight. [ METAL ]
Aphasia, Apparatus (EP Release Show,) As the
Kingdoms Collapse, Reformer, SFI, and Emoira.
California Brew Haus, 402 W. Ridge Rd. 6211480. facebook.com/ thecaliforniabrewhaus. 7 p.m. $10-$12.
[ POP/ROCK ]
and Pleistocene.
$3, includes a Genesee beer.
94.1 Zone Grown: Patrick Jaouen. Montage Music Hall,
DILF a.k.a. “The Dads”. Victor
Vinyl Orange Ottoman and Amanda Lee Peers. Abilene Bar
50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. themontagemusichall.com. 8-11:45 p.m. $5. BML. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. flourcitystation. com. 10 p.m. Dave McGrath. Jeremiah’s Tavern, 2200 Buffalo Rd. Gates. 247-0022. jeremiahstavern.com. 9 p.m. Devil’s Tuxedo. TP’s Irish Pub, 916 Panorama Trail. 385-4160. TPsIrishPub.com. 9:30 p.m. Devo Tribute. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 454-2966. bugjar. com. 9 p.m. With the Isotopes, The Grinders, Nod, New City Slang, The Televisionaries,
Village Inn, 34 East Main Street. Victor. 924-5025. DILFband.com. 9:30 p.m. Heroic Enthusiasts. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. stickylipsbbq. com. 10 p.m.-midnight.
Ivy’s Panic Room, The Forever Era, and Vekora. Lovin’ Cup,
300 Park Point Dr. 292-9940. lovincup.com. 9 p.m. $3-$5. Neil Van Dorn. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5.
Thoroughbred, Continental Drift, Big Fred, and Stazinsh. Monty’s Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. 2717050. reverbnation.com. 8 p.m.
& Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge. com. 9:30 p.m.
Pawner and Your Own Reflection. Water Street Music
Hall, 204 N. Water St. 325-5600. waterstreetmusic.com. 6:30 p.m. With the Flipside and Hold Your Own. $10-$15.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
Fear & Trust: The Music of J.S. Back and G. F. Handel. Blessed
Sacrament, 53 Oxford St. 2302894. madrigalia.org. 3:30 p.m. Moritz Eggert, piano. Eastman East Wing Hatch Recital Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 274-1100. esm. rochester.edu. 3 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
The Rita Collective with Mark Collins. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park
Point Dr. 455-1573. lovincup. com. 7 p.m. $10.
[ CLASSICAL ]
Evan Kelsick, euphonium.
Nazareth College Wilmot Recital Hall, 4245 East Avenue. 3892700. naz.edu/music. 3-4:30 p.m.
[ METAL ]
Mutilation Rites, Enthauptung, and Ancalagon. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.
454-2966. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $8-$10.
4370. downstairscabaret.com. 7 p.m. $10.
MONDAY, MARCH 2
[ POP/ROCK ]
[ CLASSICAL ]
Divorse, California Cousins, and Lighters. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe
Irrera Brothers Duo. Hochstein Music Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. irrerabrothers.com/. 7 p.m.
Ave. 454-2966. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $6-$8.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 [ JAZZ ]
The Grove Place Jazz Project: An Evening of Swing, Ballads, and Blues. Downstairs Cabaret
Theatre, 20 Windsor St. 325-
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and scenario — appearing as blood, scarf, dagger, blanket, and vial. It is a signal of Calarco’s great script, but also of Nuernberg’s wonderfully executed minimalism. The cast is given wide room to work.
Appearing in “Shakespeare’s R&J” is (from left to right) Shawn Gray, Alex Pennise, Carl Delbuono, and Rusty Allen. The production is currently showing at Blackfriars Theatre. PHOTO BY DAN HOWELL
Juliet and his Romeo “Shakespeare’s R&J” REVIEWED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 8 BLACKFRIARS THEATRE, 795 EAST MAIN STREET 7:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY; 8 P.M. ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY; 2 P.M. ON SUNDAY $28.50-$36.50 | 454-1260; BFTIX.ORG [ REVIEW ] BY KEVIN CARR
In front of chalkboards, benches and bunk beds, Romeo swoons: “Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books. But love from love, toward school with heavy looks.” The bell soon rings and the four school boys hide a tattered, banned copy of “Romeo and Juliet,” embracing yet another day of austere Catholic prep school. In unison they march and chant, “Thou shalt not, thou shalt not.” Thus is the temperament of “Shakespeare’s R&J,” a boisterous production at Blackfriars Theatre. In daylight, these young men adhere to the regulations of their Catholic high school — a society of sinlessness, gender complementarianism, and Latin conjugations. At night, however, they uncover a book that makes them clamor and tear at the pages — “Romeo and Juliet” is their rebellious connection to a freer world. When the students begin their bedroom production, they inhabit their characters 20 CITY FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3, 2015
like avatars. Their performance starts as a boy’s room joke, but it unexpectedly turns into a vehicle for earnest expression and exploration. Who these young men are and who they are becoming is revealed as Romeo and Juliet dance, as the Nurse coddles, or as Mercutio proudly boasts. The layers are woven and elusive. Where does the student’s play end and “Romeo and Juliet” begin? It’s left to the audience to interpret what is real, what is acted, and what is plurality. This award-winning script comes from Rochester native Joe Calarco, who was also the first to direct this play in New York City in 1997 with a production that ran for over a year. Since then, “Shakespeare’s R&J” has been performed around the world, including Chicago, London, Egypt, and Tokyo, picking up nominations and awards along the way. Calarco —who earned a Lucille Lortel Award for the play — is now the Director of New Works at Washington, D.C.’s Signature Theatre. Accepting Calarco’s challenge of a play-within-a-play is veteran director Fred Nuernberg. Nuernberg leads with exemplary focus: The production is sharp and superbly mapped, managing to avoid the common pitfalls that sometimes haunt ambitious narratives. “Shakespeare’s R&J” is charming to watch because it feels so simple. The only real prop, besides beds and benches, is a red cloth that fits snugly into every scene
Showing great range, the boys blossom with teenage hormones: howling with passion and fervor, reciting declarations of love with unrestrained eloquence, or hiding behind timidity. Occasionally, a line falls flat and the Shakespearean imagery drops. We are reminded who they are and where we are; somehow, it all works to the play’s advantage. Shawn Gray is outstanding as Romeo/Student No. 1: His performance is both earnest and commanding, an expectation the Romeo character demands of him. Alex Pennise, a young up-andcomer, plays Juliet/Benvolio/Student No. 2. Dipping in and out of these characters, he transforms with ease, and his chemistry with Gray is undeniable. Even in collared shirts, vests, and ties, these two inhabit Romeo and Juliet without compromise. Carl Delbuono has a tall order as Mercutio/ Friar Laurence/Lady Capulet/Student No. 3, but his on-stage persona is absolutely riveting. Rusty Allen rounds out the production and adds a much needed balance as Nurse/Tybalt/ Balthasar/Student No. 4. He is hilarious and heart-warming, and Allen and Delbuono, together, provide a rich texture that make this production so rewarding. Perhaps most moving about “Shakespeare’s R&J” is how the cast speaks so boldly through body language. Heartbreak and desire, friendship and envy, all through downcast glances, or soft breaths, or hopeful hugs. These understated notions play such large roles, though maybe at times too fleeting. When Romeo and Juliet kiss, Student No. 3 watches helplessly from under the bed. It is an incredibly telling reaction. And when Friar Laurence refuses to marry the illfated duo because of unexplored jealousy, Student No. 4 is stuck and frightened, caught between two worlds of uncertainty. In the midst of this multidimensional subversion of an ancient classic, we are indeed watching something tangible: a coming-of-age tale about self-discovery and the expression of truth — for these boys, staved off at dagger’s length.
[ OPENING ] Geisel Gallery, Bausch & Lomb Place, One Bausch & Lomb Place. New Sculpture and Paintings by Dejan and Lanna Pejovic. Through March 26. Opening reception Fri. March 6, 5:30-7 p.m. thegeiselgallery.com/. International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. The Light and Presence Of The Still Life. Through Mar. 31. internationalartacquisitions. com/. Tower Fine Arts Center, SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St. Gendered Journeys. Through March 29. Opening reception Tues. March 3, 4-6 p.m. Art that highlights feminism and female empowerment. 3952805. brockport.edu/finearts. [ CONTINUING ] 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. Naturescapes. Through March 1. Photography by Peter Blackwood. 546-8400. EpiscopalSeniorLife.org. Bertha VB Lederer Gallery, Brodie Hall, 1 College Dr. The Upright Object: The Assemblage Sculpture of Ronald Gonzalez. Through March. 12. 245-5813. geneseo.edu. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. Select Works by Genesee Valley Calligraphy Guild. Through Feb. 28. brightonlibrary.org. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. Broken Ritual. Through Feb 28. New works and a new mural by Shawnee Hill. 454-2966. bugjar.com. Canandaigua National Bank, 210 Alexander St. Works by Venessa Sheldon. Through March 31. Animal and insect paintings. 340-7473. vanessasheldon.com/. Central Library, 115 South Ave. Watercolors by Brenda Cretney. Through March 4. 428-7300. libraryweb.org.; The Art of Birds in Wood. Through March 4. Sculptures of birds by Al Jordan. 428-7300. libraryweb.org. Finger Lakes Community College, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr. Arts Faculty Biennial Exhibition. Through March 13. Paintings, illustrations, mixed media sculptures and more by faculty. 785-1369. flcc.edu. Gallery 96, 604 Pittsford-Victor Road. Perspectives. Through April 5. Photography by Susan and Jerome Kaye. 233-5015. gallery96.vom. Geisel Gallery, Bausch & Lomb Place, One Bausch & Lomb Place. Substance and Spirit. Through Feb. 26. Paintings by Carey Corea. thegeiselgallery.com. Genesee Center for the Arts and Education, 713 Monroe Ave. Conversations with Artists. Through April 24. 271-5920. geneseearts.org. Genesee Community College, 1 College Road. Batavia. Fine Arts Student Exhibition. 343-0055. genesee.edu. George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. 21st Annual Dutch Connection. Through March 1. Thousands of flowering bulbs, re-creating Eastman’s 1915 display of flowers from Holland. 271-3361. eastmanhouse.org.
Hartnett Gallery, Wilson Commons, University of Rochester, River Campus. New Work by Mayumi Amada. Through Mar. 15. blogs. rochester.edu/hartnett.; Poetic Sentiment. Through March 15. Doilies by Mayumi Amada. blogs.rochester.edu/hartnett. Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave. Art Walk. Through April 30. Original, fine art created by the Irondequoit Art Club. 467-8840. irondequoitartclub.org. Library of Music and Art, Rush Rhees Library, 500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd. (en)Gendered Juried Art. Through Feb 27. Student works. rochester.edu/ college/wst. Link Gallery at City Hall, 30 Church St. Black History Month Exhibition. Through March 23. Works by community artists. 428-9857. blackheritage@ cityofrochester.gov. Main Street Arts, 20 W Main St, Clifton Springs. Solid Gold. Through Feb. 28. Works by nine artists using gold leaf, lustre, or paint. 315-4620210. mstreetarts@gmail.com. mainstreetartsgallery.com. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. The 42-Letter Name, Infinite Place: The Ceramic Art of Wayne Higby. Infinite Places: The Ceramic Art of Wayne Higby, through March 29. The 42-Letter Name, Prints derived from traditional South Asian religious art, through April 12. 276-8900. mag. rochester.edu. Mercer Gallery at Monroe Communtiy College, 1000 E Henrietta Rd. A Way of Saying. Through March 20. Opening reception and artists talk with Margaret Explosion Tues. Feb. 24, 4:30 p.m. Abstract paintings by Carole d’Inverno. monroecc.edu/go/mercer/. MuCCC Gallery Space, 142 Atlantic Ave. Illustrations BC. Through Feb 27. Old school illustrations by Dick Roberts. muccc.org. My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt Hope Ave. Anticipation of 2015. Through March 5. Opening reception Thurs. Feb. 26, 5-7 p.m. Watercolors by Pamela LoCicero. 546-8400. EpiscopalSeniorLife.org. Nazareth College Colacino Gallery, 4245 East Ave. Humanity: Themes and Impressions. Through Feb. 28. Prints by Kelly Clancy, Dale Klein, and Paolo. naz.edu/art. NTID Dyer Arts Center, 52 Lomb Memorial Dr. Lessons in Laughter: The Life and Times of Bernard Bragg. Through April 10. Jean Pietrowski and Allison Thompson curated a memento-filled exhibition for deaf performer, playwright and director Bernard Bragg. rit.edu. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. The Vinyl Countdown: A Dudes’ Night Out Production. An art collective of talented dude artists from in and around the Rochester area. From 2D to 3D, from pencils sketches to oil paintings. recordarchive.com. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. Makers & Mentors. Through March 13. Ceramicist Richard Hirscha and seven of his former students. 461-2222. info@
ART | “CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTISTS”
When done with care, recreating a photograph can often give a unique perspective on the original work. In the exhibit “Conversations with Artists,” now on display at Genesee Center for the Arts & Education’s Community Darkroom Galleries, photographers have re-imagined works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, and other artists. Drawing inspiration from paintings, photographs, poetry, and sculpture, the works in “Conversations with Artists” search for the mood, method, and meaning of the original while adding a layer of personal insight. Among the participating photographers are Monika Ueffinger, Terri Sipone, Lisa Wright, Jennifer Banister, and Rebecca Lomuto. “Conversations with Artists” is on display through Friday, March 20, at Genesee Center for the Arts & Education’s Community Dark Room Galleries, 713 Monroe Avenue. Monday: 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday: 10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 271-5920; geneseearts.org. — BY JAKE CLAPP rochestercontemporary.org. rochestercontemporary.org. Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St. Both Ends of the Rainbow and Three Lakes Sampler. Through March 15. Over 1,000 pieces of art by local students and seniors. 315-255-1553. mtraudt@ schweinfurthartcenter.org. schweinfurtharcenter.org. The Shoe Factory Art Co-op, 250 N. Goodman St. Not a Full Deck. Open Fri., March 6, 6-9 p.m. and Sat. March 14, 12-4 p.m. Playing card inspired works by 13 artists. 732-0036. shoefactoryarts. com. Spectrum Gallery, 100 College Ave. 2015 Talent Exhibition. Through Feb. 28. 35 pieces by 21 arts from an international call for art. spectrumphotogallery.org. Steadfast Tattoo, 635 Monroe Ave. Mr. Prvrt. New work by Wall Therapy Artist Mr. Prvrt. 319-4901. tattoosteadfast. com. University Gallery, James R. Booth Hall, RIT, Lomb Memorial Dr. Portraits of a Sicilian Family. Through Feb. 27. Egg tempera portraits by Thomas MacPherson. 4752404. jleugs@rit.edu. rit.edu. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. Why Do You Have to Make Everything About Race?. Through Feb. 28. MFA Thesis Exhibition of Works by Amanda Chestnut. 442-8676. vsw.org.; Toward The Surface: Rachel Jerome Ferraro. Through Feb. 28. Abstract photography. 442-8676. vsw. org.; Glass Mountains Work-inProgress By Sean McFarland. Through Mar. 7. Closing
reception Fri. March 6, 6-10 p.m. 442-8676. vsw.org. Williams Gallery at First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd. Arena at The Williams Gallery. Through April 1. Works by the Arena Art Group. zannebrunner@gmail.com.
Call for Participants [ WED., FEBRUARY 25 ] Annual Young Writers Showcase. Through March 11. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd 232-1366 x 3034. gevatheatre.org.
Art Events [ FRI., FEBRUARY 27 ] Lovin’ Art: The Art of Rachel Coyne. 8 p.m. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. With Nate Rawls Band $5. 292-9940. lovincup.com. Real Men Talking to Men. 7-9 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. Photos of men with local cats and dogs 237-8366. Rochesterbrainery.com. [ SUN., MARCH 1 ] A Conversation with Wayne Higby. March 1, 2 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Included w/ museum admission. 276-8900. mag.rochester.edu.
Comedy [ THU., FEBRUARY 26 ] Thea Vidale. 7:30 p.m. Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd Webster $12-$20. 671-9080. thecomedyclub.us. continues on page 22 rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 21
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Wayne Higby’s “Return to White Mesa” is part of “Infinite Place,” currently on view at the Memorial Art Gallery. The exhibition is the first major retrospective of Higby’s forty-year career. PHOTO PROVIDED
Compressed expansiveness “Infinite Place: The Ceramic Art of Wayne Higby” THROUGH MARCH 29 MEMORIAL ART GALLERY, 500 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M.; THURSDAY UNTIL 9 P.M. $5-$12 | 276-8900; MAG.ROCHESTER.EDU [ REVIEW ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
Four decades of work by ceramic artist Wayne Higby are represented in the Memorial Art Gallery’s show, “Infinite Place,” and honestly, there’s not a thing he’s done that I didn’t feel all swoony about. The exhibition begins with a trio of examples from Higby’s early work, created in the late 1960’s, and inspired by world travels. “The pot, like a footprint in stone, signifies the presence of humanity,” Higby says in a provided statement. His “Inlaid Luster Jar” carries spiral motifs ubiquitous throughout the planet’s ancient cultures, has nubby vestigial handles, and shimmers darkly with a subtle opalescence. Higby’s well-known work through the 1970’s and 80’s was inspired heavily by his travels through the American West during the tail-end of the 1960’s. Landscape imagery makes its appearance and sticks, and Higby develops a knack for folding and tucking infinite vistas into the familiar forms of the bowl and the box. His ceramic boxes would evolve into complex clusters of cases forming abbreviated landscapes, unfolding like — and inspired by 22 CITY FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3, 2015
— Chinese screen paintings. But the first few were solitary, structured forms, with bursts of breakout shapes. “Triangle Springs” contains a brilliant interplay of levity and heaviness. The body of the box forms a landscape with a lake and meandering streams. A gray rainbow forms the handle on its lid, and is capped with a stone-colored cloud. “Flash Flood Flats,” made in 1975, is a wide,
low, open box, the lip of which forms an undulating line of mountains. Inside and out, the work is painted to resemble a continuous terrain of hills and a basin through which a thin stream runs. As the viewer walks around the work, the way the folded landscape matches up with itself shifts with each perspective. “White Mesa” (1975) is a round, imperfectly spherical vessel glazed to resemble cliffs cut by a snaking river, the vast scene bending over the jar like its own little planet. In “Return to White Mesa” (1978), the form is that of a large bowl, softly bowing out slightly like the cup of a flower opening wider. Higby urges perfect stone texture and tones from his materials — the sunbaked white mesa contrasts sharply with the richly warm, earthy hues of the scarred rock face. Gazing down into the bowls, I felt a slight sense of vertigo; the work gives the disorienting feeling of being larger than and far away from the represented space, as well as insignificantly small, standing amid the cliffs and looking out into the sweep of forever. Soon, Higby’s bowls “began to take on the
contours of the landscape they evoked,” the curators write in wall text. In the 1991 work,
“Emerald Tide Beach,” the typically even sides of the bowl are broken up by bulbous forms, which play up the ruggedness of rocks in contrast to the smoother sweeps of sky and water. Higby is a master at compressing expansiveness, and of packing a lot of visual information into very sparse colorful forms and textures. No matter how pared-down the elements, you know exactly what you’re meant to see. Later, Higby’s work moves in even more minimalist directions, while still retaining the wealth of impressions it offers. For his “Lake Powell Memory” series, he took an unorthodox approach to working with porcelain. While the medium is prized for its delicate nature, often worked into a fragile, sugar-crust-like thinness, Higby sliced the clay into thick slabs and allowed the kiln-firing to raze the surface, replicating the cracked severity and crumbliness of ancient rock. These pale, largely monochrome forms resemble cliffs and waterways spied through the mist of recollection. The texture Higby worked into the milky glaze in “Lake Powell Memory — Winter Rain” perfectly depicts a rain-streaked canyon with infinite ripples where the drops hit the water. You can almost hear and smell the chilly patter. Higby’s ambitious, panoramic “EarthCloud” installation — created in two parts in 2006
and 2012, and installed in adjacent performing arts buildings at Alfred University — includes more than 12,000 porcelain tiles, and is represented here in photos and sculptural sketches, complemented by ethereal ink drawings of solitary clouds. The installation is reminiscent of the ever-shifting nature of matter, and suggests everything from various cloud types, to rough cliff faces, to frozen water breaking up against itself when disturbed by a relentless tide. Craggy slabs of the shimmering clay jut from the wall, stacked and seeming about to topple. Some areas are painted with gold luster, others remain raw, and still others shine with soft celadon glaze. Though much of Higby’s work speaks of silence and stillness, his 2009 installation, “Sky Well Falls,” has an immediate kineticism while maintaining a minimalist approach. The work is represented here in two installations, in which a grid of rich, blood-colored tiles soar to the ceiling. The vibrant work feels alive. Parallel, perfect streaks in low sculptural relief depict the cascading water, and a galaxy of dots, each enhanced with specs of pearlescent glaze, create an epically shimmering spray. A separate room is filled with Higby’s graphite rubbings from marked plaster slabs on paper — which gently reveal water, canyons walls, rocks, and rain as if mythical places fading in and out through heavy mists — and other examples of the sculptor’s lovely draftsmanship are found throughout the exhibition.
[ FRI., FEBRUARY 27 ] Be My Valentine: An Improvised Slasher. Feb. 27-28, 9:30 p.m. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd $10. 232-1366 x 3059. gevacomedyimprov.org. Darryl Rhoades. 8 p.m. Joke Factory Comedy Club, 911 Brooks Avenue $10. 3286000. rocjokefactory.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Lisa Lampanelli. 8 p.m. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. $40.50-$78. 800-7453000. insultcomic.com/. [ TUE., MARCH 3 ] Backdraft II: Laughdraft. 7:3011 p.m. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. Comedy open mic showcase 902-2010. woodybattaglia@gmail.com. firehousesaloon.com.
Dance Events [ THU., FEBRUARY 26 ] 47Live: Breaking New Ground. 7:30 p.m. Genesee Community College, 1 College Road . Batavia 245-5873. bbo. geneseo.edu/. Dancing Pros Live. 7:30 p.m. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. See professional dancers compete for top prizes $37.50 - $77.50. 222-5000. DancingProsLive.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Dance to Awaken the Heart: Music, Movement, Meditation. 7-9 p.m. Henrietta United Church of Christ, 1400 Lehigh Station Rd Henrietta Donation. 888-340-9865. office@henriettaucc.org. awakentheheart.org. [ SUN., MARCH 1 ] Tango Buenos Aires. March 1, 7 p.m. Nazareth College Arts Center Gallery, 4245 East Ave. $35-$65. 389-2170. artscenter.naz.edu.
Film [ WED., FEBRUARY 25 ] Bringing Conscious Back. 5-7 p.m. Phillis Wheatley Public Library, 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way “Living Legendz” directed by Nicholle La Vann 428-8212. The Guide (Povodyr). 6-8:30 p.m. Ukrainian Cultural Center of Rochester, 1040 Jackson Rd. $15 Donation. 271-8080. uccofrochester.org. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 27 ] Dinner and a Movie: Under the Tuscan Sun. 6:30 p.m. New York Wine & Culinary Center, 800 South Main St $35. 3947070. nywcc.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Education Is Not A Crime. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue 585244-2220. bahai.info.rochester. area@gmail.com. [ SUN., MARCH 1 ] Archiving the Avant Garde: A Visit from Mark Toscano. March 1, 4 p.m. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. 4428676. vsw.org. Foxcatcher. March 1, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St . Geneva 315-7815483. thesmith.org.
COMEDY/THEATER | “BE MY VALENTINE: AN IMPROVISED SLASHER”
Bloody carnage and belly laughs generally make for an odd (read “horrifying”) contrast, but the two will be harmoniously mingled in Geva Comedy Improv’s next performance. Fake blood and flying prostheses will feature prominently in this offthe-wall Valentine’s-themed show, which is modeled after slasher flicks like “Friday the 13th” and “Scream”. The audience will be spared physical harm, but perhaps this show is not for the faint of heart. Those occupying the first few rows of Geva’s NextStage theater may have an increased chance of being splattered (no permanent stains, they promise), but the chances of boredom with this gleefully gruesome prompt seem slim. “Be My Valentine: An Improvised Slasher” runs Friday, Saturday 27, and Saturday, February 28 at Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Boulevard. 9:30 p.m. $10. Strong language, adult content, improvised violence, and stage blood will be part of the show. Recommended for ages 18 and up. gevatheatre.org. — BY JONATHAN MEAD [ MON., MARCH 2 ] Coming Together: Finding Common Ground When It Seems Impossible. March 2, 7 p.m. Lifetree Cafe, 1301 Vintage Lane 723-4673. lifetreecafe.com. [ TUE., MARCH 3 ] Hitchcock Film Series: The Lady Vanishes. March 3. Wood Library, 134 North Main St Canandaigua 394-1381. woodlibrary.org.
Kids Events [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Central Library, Children’s Center, 115 South Ave. 4288304. libraryweb.org. Catskill Puppet Theater. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Jefferson Road School, 15 School Lane $10. 727-2438.
Holiday The Art of Making Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Mon., March 2, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. $25. 730-7034. rochesterbrainery.com.
Lectures [ WED., FEBRUARY 25 ] Black And.. 4:15-6:45 p.m Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, 1100 S. Goodman St Black history month dialogue and celebration Rsvp 340-9651. crcds.edu/. Citizen Science for Air Quality. 7-8:30 p.m. Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave
Presented by Dr. Erin Haynes urmc.rochester.edu. The Writers Forum: Novelist Jacinda Townsend. 8 p.m. Hartwell Dance Theatre, Hartwell Hall, SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St., Brockport 3955713. brockport.edu/wforum. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Focus 45: William Green. 12:15 p.m. George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. 271-3361. eastmanhouse.org. [ SUN., MARCH 1 ] Rochester Model Railroad Club. March 1, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 E. River Rd Presented by members of the Rochester Model Railroad Club $4-$5. 533-1113. nymtmuseum.org. [ TUE., MARCH 3 ] Israel 2015 Series: Israel in a New Middle East. March 3, 7:30 p.m. Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave. Presented by David Horovitz 461-0490. jewishrochester.org. Tuesday Topics: Baseball in Rochester. March 3, 12-1 p.m. Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 115 South Ave. 428-8350. libraryweb.org. Your Personal Care Routine: How it Affects Your Home, Family and the Environment. March 3, 7 p.m. King’s Bend Park, 170 West Jefferson Rd., Pittsford Presented by Kate Winnebeck. 385-4849. ncjwgrs.org/.
Literary Events [ THU., FEBRUARY 26 ] Big Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300. libraryweb.org.
SPECIAL EVENT | BALLOON MANOR
MAGIC | THE ILLUSIONISTS
Constructed entirely of balloons, Balloon Manor: The Amazing Air-Filled Undersea Adventure will transform the Sibley Building atrium into an underwater kingdom. Kelly Cheatle and Guinness World Record holder Larry Moss, along with a crew of artists and volunteers from all over the world, will bring Atlantis to Rochester…sort of. More than 40,000 balloons will be twisted for this five-story installation that prompts visitors to “dive” down and discover a pirate ship, a giant octopus, a Mermaid Queen, and other inflated creatures of the lost continent.
One of the fastest growing magic acts in the world, The Illusionists brings together seven magicians, each a master in their own unique field. Ranging from rising stars like Yu Ho-Jin —who was named the 2014 “Magician of the Year” by the Academy of Magical Arts — to established acts like weapon-based magician Aaron Crow, the show uses a blend of humor, death-defying stunts, and breathtaking acts to create the ultimate spectacle. Conceived by producer Simon Painter, The Illusionists has staged sold-out shows around the world.
Construction of Balloon Manor: The Amazing Air-Filled Undersea Adventure takes place at the Sibley Building atrium (228 East Main Street), and continues through Thursday, February 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Construction is open to the public for viewing. The completed Balloon Manor will be open from Friday, February 27, through Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. A Balloon Manor popping party is Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and requires a ticket. For a schedule of other events or more information, visit balloonmanor.com. — BY ROMAN DIVEZUR [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Last Meal on Earth. Feb. 28. Good Luck, 50 Anderson Ave. Sections of “The Ages of Miracles” and a unique 4-course meal $65. 473-2590. wab.org. [ SUN., MARCH 1 ] Poetry Reading by David Michael Nixon and Harold Dill. March 1, 4 p.m. Books Etc., 78 W. Main St Macedon 474-4116. booksetcofmacedonny.com. [ MON., MARCH 2 ] Books Sandwiched In. noon. Wood Library, 134 North Main St Canandaigua 394-1381. woodlibrary.org. [ TUE., MARCH 3 ] New Ground Poetry Night. First Tuesday of every month, 7:30 p.m. Equal=Grounds, 750 South Ave. The lineup is first come, first on stage. Each poet has five minutes (or three poems, whichever comes first.). 242-7840. facebook.com/ newgroundpoetry.
Meetings [ WED., FEBRUARY 25 ] Take Back the Land. 7:30 p.m. Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St. 6538362, leave a message. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Role Playing Gamers Club. 10 a.m.-2 p.m Seymour Library, 161 East Ave., Brockport 6371050. seymourlibraryweb.org. [ MON., MARCH 2 ] Conversations on Race. March 2, 4-6 p.m. Lincoln Branch
Library, 851 Joseph Ave 4288210. libraryweb.org.
Museum Exhibit [ WED., FEBRUARY 25 ] Da Vinci: The Genius Exhibition.. Through May 17. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. Through May 17. 200 unique pieces including 75 life-size machine inventions $4 in addition to regular admission rmsc.org. To Travel Is To Live. Through Feb. 28. Dept of Rare books and Special Collections, Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester River Campus Through Feb. 28. Novelist Joanna Scott will offer reflections and take questions 275-4461. rochester.edu. Trivial Persuit. Through Feb. 28. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Through Feb. 28. Learn about U.S. geography 4136365. museumofplay.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Model Railroad Show. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St $5. 428-6769. edgertonmodelrailroadclub. com.
Recreation [ FRI., FEBRUARY 27 ] Table Tennis Tournament. Feb. 27. Rochester Sports Garden, 1460 East Henrietta Rd. gvttc.com/.
The Illusionists will perform Tuesday, March 3, through Thursday, March 5, at the Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street. 7:30 p.m. each night. Ticket prices range from $37.50 to $67.50. rbtl.org; theillusionistslive.com. — BY KURT NYE [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Genesee Valley Hiking Club. Check our online calendar for this week’s hike schedule or visit gvhchikes.org. 8:30 a.m. $3 carpool. 455-1932. gvhchikes.org. Shape Up Rochester Community Workout. 10:30-11:30 a.m South Ave Recreation Center, 999 South Avenue 284-4666. Shapeup.r.life@gmail.com.
Special Events [ WED., FEBRUARY 25 ] Just One Night. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ox and Stone, 282 Alexander street . rochester ny Celebrity volunteer bartenders will battle it out to see who can raise the most tips 442-4102 x8721. oxandstone@gmail.com. crowdrise.com/justonenight. Neilly Series Lecture: Fred Guterl. 7-8 p.m. Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, River Campus 275-4661. bit.ly/ neilly-guterl. Watch Balloon Manor being built. Through Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. The Sibley Building, 228 East Main St. 486-9800. balloonmanor.com. [ THU., FEBRUARY 26 ] Gluten Free Dinner and Wine Pairing. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Tavern at Clover, 2851 Clover Street $45. 347-2851. info@tavernatclover.com. tavernatclover.com/. Rochester Auto Show. Feb. 26-March 1. Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St $3-$9. rrcc.com. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 27 ] Balloon Manor: The Amazing Airfilled Undersea Adventure. Feb. 27-March 8, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. The Sibley Building, 228 East Main St. Five-story sculpture built from over 40,000 balloons 486-9800. balloonmanor.com. Cruising with Cupid. 6:30-9:30 p.m. 140 Alex Bar & Grill, 140
Alexander St. Speed dating event hosted by the Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus $20. 4230650. thergmc.org. Hustle-2-Health. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Flint Street Recreation Center, 271 Flint St cityofrochester.gov/rcenters. Perspectives: A Discussion and Celebration of Black Music. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave $5 suggested donation. 4736140. bernunzio.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] 13th Annual Black Heritage Gala. 6 p.m. Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 E. Main St $55. 428-9857. blackheritage@ cityofrochester.gov. 3rd Annual Date Night Auction. 6:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. $5$25. 442-8676. ulr.org. Author Presentation and Book Signing: Kristin Skarie. 2-4 p.m. Barnes & Noble at University of Rochester, 1305 Mt. Hope Ave. 275-4012. bksurochester@ bncollege.com. urochester. bncollege.com. BGCS™ First Annual Awards Banquet. 7-11 p.m. Shirley Gindler-Price, 231 E Mt Pleasant Avenue . Philadelphia $60. 267-251-7331. bgcsbanquet@gmail.com. afrogermans.us. Rochester Food Not Bombs. Fourth Saturday of every month. Cook and serve free meals rorkenstein86@gmail.com. Variety Show & Bake Sale. 7-10 p.m. Congregation Shema Yisrael, 1326 North Winton Road Klezmer, Gospel, Dance, Comedy and Broadway Show Tunes $5 - $10. 288-0670. shemayisraelrochester@gmail. com. bagelsandblessings.com/ index.php/en/. [ SUN., MARCH 1 ] YMCA Finger Lakes Flights Tasting. March 1, 2-5 p.m. continues on page 27
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Brockport Strand 93 Main St, Brockport, 637-3310, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Canandaigua Theatres 3181 Townline Road, Canandaigua, 396-0110, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Cinema Theater 957 S. Clinton St., 271-1785, cinemarochester.com
Culver Ridge 16 2255 Ridge Rd E, Irondequoit 544-1140, regmovies.com
Dryden Theatre 900 East Ave., 271-3361, dryden.eastmanhouse.org
Eastview 13 Eastview Mall, Victor 425-0420, regmovies.com
Geneseo Theatres Geneseo Square Mall, 243-2691, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Greece Ridge 12 176 Greece Ridge Center Drive 225-5810, regmovies.com
Henrietta 18 525 Marketplace Drive 424-3090, regmovies.com
The Little 240 East Ave., 258-0444 thelittle.org
Movies 10 2609 W. Henrietta Road 292-0303, cinemark.com
Pittsford Cinema 3349 Monroe Ave., 383-1310 pittsford.zurichcinemas.com
Tinseltown USA/IMAX 2291 Buffalo Road 247-2180, cinemark.com
Webster 12 2190 Empire Blvd., 888-262-4386, amctheatres.com
Vintage Drive In 1520 W Henrietta Rd., Avon 226-9290, vintagedrivein.com
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Tub thumping “Hot Tub Time Machine 2”
in order to get back on track. That movie was a moderately-sized hit, so here comes “Hot (R), DIRECTED BY STEVE PINK Tub Time Machine 2.” I’m not sure that the NOW PLAYING first film left too many unanswered questions, nor were people really clamoring for another [ REVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW installment, yet here we are. Picking up a few years after the events of There was some charm beneath the absurdity the first film, a quick montage catches us up of 2010’s “Hot Tub Time Machine.” The film on where each of our main characters are now. overcame its ridiculous premise and some of Naturally, they pretty much all used the time its humor’s ugliness by mining 80’s nostalgia machine to achieve fame and fortune: Lou (Rob with a throwback to the raunchy comedies of Corddry) has leveraged his Internet company, that era. The loose plot followed a group of “Lougle,” into a billion-dollar empire, while Nick friends who used the titular device to go back (Craig Robinson, exuding laidback charm) has to the precise moment when their lives spun become a successful singer by recording versions off course, traveling through space and time of popular songs (what he can remember of the lyrics at least) before the real artists can have the chance. Meanwhile, Lou’s son, Jacob (Clark Duke) lives in his father’s mansion as a glorified butler. Missing in action is John Cusack’s character, Adam, who provided the emotional core of the first film, but doesn’t return this time around. In a Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, and Clark Duke in “Hot Tub Time Machine 2.”
throwaway moment, we learn that he became a science fiction author after gaining a following with a novel revolving around a very familiar, spa-like time traveling device. Despite the friends’ immense success, there’s a hollowness at the center of their existences. Nick even suggests that they kickstart the ‘ole tub again and “tweak some things.” But before they can even consider it, an assassination attempt against Lou is carried out (while delivering a speech Lou is shot in the dick by an unseen perpetrator). Panicking, Nick and Jacob fire up the tub and toss Lou’s body in, only to find they’ve jumped forward to the year 2025; as they’re reminded by the tub’s mysterious mechanic (Chevy Chase), the tub “doesn’t take you where you want to go, but when you need to.” With the time traveling having miraculously revived Lou, the three must find the assassin and set things right again. Writer Josh Heald’s script spends the early going
setting up a list of potential suspects, including an old friend (Jason Jones) who was supposed to join in on the ski resort trip from the first film, but was left behind; and Brad, a disgruntled Lougle employee. The group is soon joined by a new member, Adam’s naïve future son, Adam Jr. (Adam Scott, playing a variation on his “Parks and Recreation” character). There’s a definite darkness at the heart of these films — after all, the original’s plot arises out of the men’s response to Lou’s suicide attempt.
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This film adds in issues of drug abuse and Jacob’s inherited predilection toward self-destruction. It’s an interesting place to mine for comedy, but director Steve Pink (a long way from the days when he wrote “High Fidelity” and “Grosse Pointe Blank”) is instead content with an unimaginatively bland portrait of the future, mixed with lazy frat boy humor: vaguely misogynistic treatment of women, lots and lots of vomit, and you won’t find another film more obsessed with the terrible things that can be done to man’s crotch. There’s also plenty of gay-panic humor, which reaches its nadir during an interminable sequence where the pals end up on a futuristic game show called “Choozy Doozy” and leads to them being forced to have sex in front of a national audience. But none of that would really be a problem if the film were funnier. There’s material here that’s worthy of a chuckle or two, but mostly the film limps along, content to sit back while its actors adlib variations of the same jokes over and over, occasionally making winking reference to the first film. The talented cast — including Gillian Jacobs, who’s given little to work with in the role of Adam Jr.’s fiancée — is utterly wasted. Corddry’s character actually garnered some sympathy in the first movie, but here he’s completely loathsome, seemingly having blossomed into a full-on sociopath. It’s typical of a film that seems to have no affection for any of its characters; in fact it seems to actively hate them. And as a result, I did too.
With the announcement of this year’s Academy Award winners — handed out last weekend — comes the inevitable complaining about what won and what didn’t. Around this time, it’s fairly common to hear the opinion that the Oscars don’t matter, and looking back at past winners, it’s frequently the case that the best films of any given year don’t end up taking home awards — many more don’t even receive nominations. Yet despite the myriad problems with these kinds of awards, they’re valuable for the way they can act as a spotlight for the little-seen cinematic treasures that sneak onto the ballots. Even those smaller films that go home emptyhanded benefit from the attention that comes from having their titles noticed by a national audience of millions. Though they each lost their chances at Oscar glory, two exemplary nominees are making their way to Rochester.
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In Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s lovingly humanistic drama, “Two Days, One Night,” Best Actress nominee Marion Cotillard plays Sandra, a factory worker who learns that she’s to be laid off following a temporary leave of absence while she battled clinical depression. Sandra is told that she may be able to keep her job if she’s able to persuade the majority of the 16 other factory employees to forgo their annual bonus so that she can be rehired. A vote will be conducted by secret ballot, and she has the weekend to visit each of her peers and plead her case. It’s a prideswallowing task for anyone to attempt, let alone a person already at a low point. She reluctantly makes the rounds, knocking on the doors of her coworkers, and each new encounter raises its own moral questions. Sandra is aware that the position she’s putting her co-workers in isn’t a fair one, and each react to her plight in different ways — one bursts into tears at the sight of her; another berates her. Many feel guilty, but each has their reasons for voting the way that they did: The 1,000 euro bonus could go a long way for any one of them, many of whom are depending on that money to get by. “I didn’t vote against you, I voted for my bonus,” one explains apologetically. The question mark hanging over everything is whether Sandra will be able to work, even if she manages to get the necessary votes. She’s fragile and dependent on medication, not to mention afraid to return to a boss who’s made it pretty clear that he’d rather she didn’t stick around. Her husband, Manu (Fabrizio Rongione), offers unyielding support, though the film understands the simultaneous frustration and concern that comes with loving someone with depression. As directors, the Dardenne brothers favor long takes, allowing (their admittedly somewhat contrived) scenario to unfold in a way that nevertheless feels naturalistic, lending a sense of intimacy to each moment. Cotillard, who’s in nearly every
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scene, delivers a profoundly moving performance as a woman forced to assert her self-worth, to herself as much as to her coworkers. The filmmakers have a deep empathy for their characters, crafting a touching examination of compassion, human nature, and the constant need to fight for our place in the world. A nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, “Leviathan,” tracks the unfortunate
circumstances that befall Kolya (Aleksey Serebryakov), a man living a modest life in a small seaside town in northern Russia, after he chooses to defend his home from being taken by the corrupt mayor who wants ownership of the land for a development deal. To help make his case, Kolya hires an old lawyer friend (Vladimir Vdovichenkov) from Moscow to live with him temporarily, along with Kolya’s teenage son Roman (Sergey Pokhodaev) and much younger second wife, Lilya (Elena Lyadova). Dmitriy’s presence leads to a separate set of problems, significantly more domestic in nature. The events that follow arise from the corruption of power, the hypocrisy of the Orthodox church, and the ugliness of humanity that swirl about as a result of Kolya having kicked the hornet’s nest that is his indifferent and often outright hostile government. “Leviathan” explores what happens when an ordinary man goes up against a rigged and broken system (the film has sparked controversy in its home country over whether or not it undermines Prime Minister Vladimir Putin). The harshly beautiful, coastal landscapes provide a fitting backdrop to the oppressive feel of the tale Zvyagintsev is telling. The title comes from the huge whale skeleton that lies decaying on the town’s beach, taking on metaphorical meaning (there are references to the biblical story of Job) as events progress. The film’s unrelenting cynicism can be numbing, but after a time it begins to look like dark comedy if you squint hard enough.
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Thursday, February 26, 8 p.m.
Friday, February 27, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m.
Pioneering animators John Hubley (1914–1977) and Faith Hubley (1924–2001) were known for their experimental animation styles that were both playful and innovative. This centennial tour highlights some of their very best work and features the voices of the Hubley children as well as music from Benny Carter, the Oscar Peterson Trio, and Quincy Jones. Full title list available online. New 35mm prints courtesy of Artists Public Domain/Cinema Conservancy and Hubley Studio, Inc. (Various titles, John and Faith Hubley, US 1957–70, 80 min. total, 35mm) Eastman House members admitted free to this screening.
The third Hollywood adaptation of the Mark Twain novel (and the first in glorious Technicolor!) sees the mischievous boy going through all his iconic pranks: whitewashing the fence, courting Becky Thatcher, rafting down the Mississippi River, attending his own funeral—all culminating in a daring escape through a gorgeously designed cave. (Norman Taurog, US 1938, 91 min., 35mm) Preceded by The Sultan’s Jester (Roy Mack, US 1930, 9 min., 35mm), a Technicolor short recently restored by Eastman House in collaboration with Warner Bros. Sunday matinee is the premiere of the new series Dryden Kids, with family ticket packages for $25.
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being realistic with people about how they can reduce their risk of infection. Further complicating matters: a new HIV preventive medication, what researchers call PrEP, or a pre-exposure prophylactic. PrEP is up to 92 percent effective at preventing HIV infection when it’s taken daily, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website. And the drug can provide even greater protection for someone who is HIV negative, the CDC says, when used in combination with other safe-sex practices, such as using condoms and reducing the number of sexual partners.
But he says the conversation around safe sex often gets oversimplified. “I don’t think it’s as cut and dry as saying, ‘You should always use a condom,’” says Gardner. “There are a lot of barriers to that.” There are negotiation skills people can use in a sexual encounter, and Gardner says he just wasn’t the best at it. “If I bring it up, is he going to think that I have an STD?” says Gardner. “Or will he think that I think he has a STD or HIV? It gets complicated. If you’re trying to enjoy the moment, it’s easier not to bring up the conversation.
Some health care workers, however, fear that PrEP will encourage high-risk behavior, and that it will dilute the awareness about the importance of safe sex that’s taken them so long to build. Schaefer says it’s becoming harder to communicate a clear HIV prevention message. Too many people think that on one the hand, if a person becomes HIV positive, there are medications that will keep it in check, he says. “And on the other, if you don’t want to be careful, we’ve got something easy to take for that.”
That’s not the best thing to do, but it’s a natural thing to do.” And some people don’t like using condoms, mostly because pleasure is often diminished, says Gardner. Coming from a public health standpoint, he says, he doesn’t endorse not using condoms. But he says he understands why it’s not happening as much as it should. Gardner says he would never want to minimize the impact of an HIV diagnosis. It’s still a huge health threat, he says. “The phrase going around the public health community now is that it’s not a death sentence, but it’s a life sentence,” Gardner says. But that’s why he strongly advocates having options, such as PrEP, to reduce the risk of infection. And he says taking the drug hasn’t encouraged him to engage in riskier behavior. “Sex is a natural, good thing that people should be experiencing,” Gardner says. “I thought it [PrEP] would make me feel better and take away a lot of the worry, which it has, quite frankly.”
Cody Gardner is HIV negative, and he’s been taking a PrEP medication for about two years. He takes only one pill daily, and he says it’s given him little trouble in the way of side effects. Gardner, a young, good-looking single man, says he became increasingly worried about his sexual encounters. “I knew that sometimes I didn’t use condoms,” Gardner says. “Sometimes I did, but sometimes I didn’t.” Gardner, a well-educated person who also works in the HIV-prevention field for the Rochester Victory Alliance, says he certainly knew how to be safe during sex. And he says he knew he was taking risks with his health, especially after a couple of STD scares, which could have easily resulted in an HIV diagnosis. 26 CITY FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3, 2015
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[ OPENING ] THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER (1938): This adaptation of Mark Twain’s novel, about the adventures of a young boy in 1850 Missouri, is the first in glorious Technicolor. Dryden (Fri, Feb 27, 8 p.m.;Sun, Mar 1, 2 p.m.;Mon, Mar 2, 1:30 p.m.) BLADE RUNNER (1982): Harrison Ford stars as a blade runner (or special police operative) tasked with hunting down four replicants who have returned to Earth to find their creator, in Ridley Scott’s influential neo-noir classic. Little (Fri, Feb 27, 10 p.m.) FOCUS (R): A veteran grifter takes a young, attractive woman under his wing, but things get complicated when they become romantically involved. Starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster JOHN AND FAITH HUBLEY CENTENNIAL RETROSPECTIVE: Pioneering animators John and Faith Hubley were known for their experimental animation styles that were both playful and innovative. This retrospective highlights some of their best work. Dryden (Thu, Feb 26, 8 p.m.) THE LAZARUS EFFECT (PG-13): A team of research students bring a dead colleague back to life, with horrifying results. Starring Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Donald Glover, and Evan Peters. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster LEVIATHAN (R): In this Oscarnominated film, a man is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man’s arrival brings further misfortune for the man and his family. Little, Pittsford POINT AND SHOOT (2014): In this documentary, an American sets out with his motorbike to find both adventure and his sense of manhood, leading him on an extraordinary journey he could not have imagined. Dryden (Sat, Feb 28, 8 p.m.) REMEMBER THE NIGHT (1940): This delightfully odd screwball comedy stars Barbara Stanwyck as a chronic shoplifter and Fred MacMurray as the prosecutor who takes her home for Christmas to avoid a prison term. Dryden (Wed, Feb 25, 8 p.m.) WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1966): Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton star in director Mike Nichols’ adaptation of the Edward Albee play, about a bitter aging couple who use a young couple to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards one another. Dryden (Tue, Mar 3, 8 p.m.) [ CONTINUING ] AMERICAN SNIPER (R): Clint Eastwood the true story of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in American history. Starring Bradley Cooper. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo,
Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster BIRDMAN (R): This dark comedy from director Alejandro González Iñárritu follows the mental unraveling of a washed up A-list actor, famous for playing the titular superhero, as he prepares to mount a comeback by directing a Broadway play. Starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, and Zach Galifianakis. Eastview, Pittsford, Tinseltown BLACK SEA (R): Jude Law stars as a submarine captain who takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a sub rumored to be loaded with gold. Henrietta THE BOY NEXT DOOR (R): Jennifer Lopez stars as a woman who falls for a much younger man, though their steamy affair takes an obsessive, dangerous turn. Culver, Henrietta CAKE (R): While grappling with her own personal tragedy, a woman becomes obsessed with the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group. Starring Jennifer Aniston. Cinema THE DUFF (PG-13): A high school senior rebels against pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her more popular friends. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (R): A literature student’s life changes forever when she enters into a playful relationship with a handsome billionaire. Bring your parents. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2 (R): When their friend is shot by an unknown assailant, the man’s buddies must fire up the Hot Tub Time Machine to save him. Starring Adam Scott, Rob Corddry, and Craig Robinson. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster THE IMITATION GAME (PG13): The true Story of English mathematician and logician, Alan Turing, who helped crack the Enigma code during World War II. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley. Canandaigua, Eastview, Henrietta, Little, Pittsford JUPITER ASCENDING (PG-13): This epic space opera from the Wachowski siblings is about a young Earth woman (Mila Kunis) and the genetically engineered warrior (Channing Tatum) assigned to protect her once it’s discovered that she’s intergalactic royalty due to inherit the entire planet. With Eddie Redmayne. Culver, Eastview, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (R): A top secret spy organization recruits an unrefined street kid into the agency’s competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. Starring Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Caine. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown
MCFARLAND, USA (PG): A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders. Starring Kevin Costner. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB (PG): When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry embarks on an epic quest to save the magic before it’s gone forever. Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Owen Wilson, and Ben Kingsley. Movies 10 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS PROGRAMS (NR): Four separate programs featuring each of the Academy Award-nominated Documentary, Live Action, and Animated short films. Little PADDINGTON (PG): The beloved marmalade-loving bear gets the big screen treatment in this charming family-friendly adventure. Canandaigua, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown PROJECT ALMANAC (PG-13): A group of teens stumble across secret plans to build a time machine, but things start to get out of control. Henrietta SELMA (PG-13): This film focuses on Martin Luther King’s efforts to organize a crucial moments in civil rights history, the protests in Selma, Alabama. Culver STILL ALICE (PG-13): Julianne Moore is Oscar-nominated for her role as a renowned linguistics professor who’s diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. With Alec Baldwin and Kristen Stewart. Eastview, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown TAKEN 3 (R): Liam Neeson has gone and gotten his wife murdered, and now he must clear his name. Also, maybe somebody gets taken? Culver THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (PG-13): This acclaimed biopic offers a look at the relationship between famed physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife, Jane, as he faces the devastating effect of ALS. Starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. Pittsford TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT (PG13): Marion Cotillard is Oscarnominated for her role as young woman who has only one weekend to convince her colleagues they must give up their bonuses in order for her to keep her job. Little UNBROKEN (PG-13): Directed by Angelina Jolie, this drama chronicles the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II. Movies 10 THE WEDDING RINGER (R): A shy, socially awkward young groom needs to impress his in-laws, so he turns to a best-man-for-hire to help him out. Starring Kevin Hart and Josh Gad. Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster WHIPLASH (R): Under the direction of a tyrannical instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost. Starring J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller. Little, Pittsford
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Theater American Skin: A DVC Creation. Feb. 27-28. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave Fri. Feb 27, 7:30 p.m. and Sat. Feb 28, 2 & 7:30 p.m. A series of monologues that share pivotal and poignant moments indicative of experiences in America muccc.org. Festival of Ten. Feb. 27-March 7. Tower Fine Arts Center, SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St. Through March 7. Fri. Feb. 27 & March 6 and Sat. Feb. 28 & March 7. Thurs. March 5 at 7:30 p.m $8.50-$16. 3952787. fineartstix.brockport.edu. FirstLight Players: Leap of Faith. Fri., Feb. 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sat., Feb. 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd Through March 6. Fri. and Sat. Feb. 27 & 28, 7:30 p.m., Thurs. and Fri. March 5 & 6, 7:30 p.m. An evening filled with song and dance movements, soliloquy, and foot tapping numbers $15-$20. 271-9070. firstlight@rochesterunitarian. org. rochesterunitarian.org. Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women. Through March 14. Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place Through Mar. 14. Thursday’s 7 p.m., Friday’s and Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sunday’s 3 p.m. An original comedy that celebrates the honor, truth, humor and silliness of being female $26-$29. 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com. Hourglass Play Readings: By The Way, Meet Vera Stark. Sat., Feb. 28, 3-5 p.m. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St hourglassplayss.org. The Illusionists. March 3-5. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. Tues.-Thurs. Mar. 3-5, 7:30 p.m. Magic tricks, death-defying stunts and more $37.50-$67.50. 222-5000. rbtl.org. Kodo One Earth Tour: Mystery. Tue., March 3, 7:30 p.m. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St $20-$85. 2741000. esm.rochester.edu. Let It Be: A Celebration of The Music of The Beatles. Fri., Feb. 27, 8 p.m. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. $22.50 $57.50. 222-5000. rbtl.org. Shakespeare’s R&J.. Through March 8. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St Through March 8. Fri. Feb. 27, and March 6, 8 p.m., Sat. Feb. 28, and March 7, 8 p.m., Sun. March 8, 2 p.m., and Thurs. Feb. 26 and March 5, 7:30 p.m. Joe Calarco will be present on Feb. 28th for a pre-show Q&A and post show talk back. A reimagined version of the original classic Romeo and Juliet. 4541260. blackfriars.org. Tommy Koenig is Baby Boom Baby. Feb. 26-March 8.
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The College at Brockport’s Department of Theatre and Music Studies presents its ninth Festival of Ten, beginning Friday, February 27. In this biennial program, the Festival of Ten features a selection of 10 different 10-minute plays, ranging from tense dramas to lighthearted comedies. This year, a record number of nearly 600 plays were submitted for selection from all over the world. The Festival of Ten will take place in Tower Fine Arts Center Mainstage, 180 Holley Street, Brockport. Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. The production continues March 5 through March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 general admission, $11 senior, alumni, and staff, and $8.50 for students. 395-2787; fineartstix.brockport.edu. — BY KURT NYE Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St Through Mar. 8. Thurs. Feb 26 & March 5, 7 p.m., Fri. Feb. 27 & March 5, 8 p.m., Sat. Feb. 28 & March 7, 8 p.m., and Sun. March 1 & 8, 3 p.m. Rock Comedy Concert in Story Form, depicting our generation’s lives from the 50s to today $26-$29. 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com. Women In Jeopardy!. Feb. 28-March 22. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd Through Mar. 22. Opening Sat. Feb. 28, 8 p.m., Performances Tues. Mar. 3, 6 p.m., Mar. 10 & 17 7:30 p.m., Wed. March 4 & 11 7:30 p.m., Mar. 18, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Mar. 5, 12, & 19, 7:30 p.m., Fri. March 6, 8 p.m., Sat. March 7, 14, 21, 4 & 8:30 p.m., Sun. March 1, 8, & 15, 2 & 7 p.m., Mar. 22, 2 p.m $25+. 232-4382. gevatheatre.org.
Theater Audition [ WED., FEBRUARY 25 ] The Rape of Lucrece. Through April 1. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St. 730-7034. justin.rielly@ gmail.com. [ FRI., FEBRUARY 27 ] Les Miserables. 6:30-9 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 111 North Chestnut St. 454-3367. stageworksroc.org. [ MON., MARCH 2 ] Exit Laughing. March 2-3, 6:30 p.m. Greece Community and Senior Center, 3 Vince Tofany Blvd. 503-1071. greeceny.gov/cs.
Workshops [ WED., FEBRUARY 25 ] How to Cultivate a Love of Math in Your Children. 7 p.m. The Harley School, 1981 Clover St 442-1770. harleyschool.org.
[ THU., FEBRUARY 26 ] AARP Tax-Aide. 10 a.m.-3 p.m Wood Library, 134 North Main St Canandaigua 3941381. woodlibrary.org. Nothing Works. 6-8 p.m. Mental Health Association, 320 N. Goodman St. 3253145 x131. mharochester. org.
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[ FRI., FEBRUARY 27 ] Will My Child Still Love Me?. 10 a.m.-noon. Mental Health Association, 320 N. Goodman St. 325-3145 x131. mharochester.org. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 28 ] Soul Food: Create a Nourishing Relationship with your Body and the Food You Eat. 2-3 p.m Nu Movement, 716 University Ave. Donation-Based. 704-2889. hearyourbodyspeak@gmail. com. numvmnt.com. [ MON., MARCH 2 ] Active Parenting of Teens. March 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mental Health Association, 320 N. Goodman St. 3253145 x131. mharochester.org. History of Photography and Modern Art Class. March 2, 11 a.m. Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd Penfield Free, registration required 340-8651. penfieldrec.org. [ TUE., MARCH 3 ] Parenting with Wit and Wisdom. March 3, 10 a.m.-noon. Mental Health Association, 320 N. Goodman St. 325-3145 x131. mharochester.org.
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Spacious in the Sibley Tract 224 Roslyn Street If you like light-filled rooms, built-in bookcases and cupboards, beautiful gumwood trim, and a friendly city neighborhood, the house at 224 Roslyn Street may be for you. Located in the heart of the 19th Ward, this spacious Sibley Tract home contains 3,214 square feet of useable space, including an extra living room with wood-burning fireplace, bedroom, and full-bath in the basement, as well as two potential rooms in the attic. Built in 1925, this American Foursquare with its painted clapboards and wood trim, is in pristine condition. The main entrance is located off the driveway, which leads to a two-car garage in the rear. The slightly recessed entry has a very wide, protective hood with decorative wood brackets above a handsome glazed wood door. The spacious living room along the front of the house features a five-window bay, a woodburning fireplace, and built-in bookcases. Through a pair of glazed doors is a side three-season room, lined with windows and more built-in bookcases and cupboards. A wide opening leads to the attractive dining room, which contains another large bay of four windows. Behind this room through another pair of glazed doors is a small bright room with an attached powder room. The tidy kitchen features blue-tiled floors, many cupboards, a tiled breakfast bar, and an eat-in area with large windows that overlook the woodsy backyard. Here also is access to a screenedin sitting porch on one side and, next to the driveway, a small enclosed porch for storage of wood, shovels and other items.
The second floor contains three comfortable bedrooms each with roomy closets. The front master bedroom has a side alcove with extra shelves and closets. Off one bedroom is a sleeping porch that overlooks the canopy of mature trees in the rear—no need for air-conditioning in this house. The spacious and recently renovated bathroom features beautiful tiled floors, a whirlpool tub, a large tiled shower, and built-in cupboards. Adjacent to the property is an open woodland area. The backyard’s pink dogwood, flowering shrubs, and perennials enhance the scenic area. The 19th Ward Community Association is an active neighborhood group that hosts numerous activities, including a February candlelight dinner and a family skating party, summer picnics, a biannual house tour and garden tour, and other events. To celebrate the association’s 50th anniversary, the Square Fair Weekend will be held June 5-7 with picnics, games, a parade, entertainment, and other events. Other neighborhood amenities include the Arnett Library, Genesee Valley Park, the Westside Farmer’s Market, easy access to downtown, as well as nearby restaurants. This well-maintained property is offered at $139,900. An open house is scheduled for Sunday, March 1, from 2-3:30 p.m. Contact Richard Sarkis (585-756-7281) at Nothnagle Realtors. by Ann Parks Ann is a Landmark Society volunteer.
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Legal Ads [ 78 Lime St LLC ] Notice of Formation of 78 Lime St LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/6/15. Office location: Monroe County. The SSNY has been designated as agent for service of process and a copy of any process shall be mailed to P.O. Box 6371, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. Purpose: is any lawful activity. [ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Naukam Associates, LLC ] Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: Naukam Associates, LLC. SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Monroe County. THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 31 W. Main St., LeRoy, NY 14482. [ LOSON ARCHITECTURE PLLC ] Notice of the formation of the above named Professional Limited Liability Company (“PLLC”) Articles of Organization filed with the Department of State of NY on 1/29/2015. Office Location: County of Monroe. The Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: The PLLC, 284 Thornton Rd., Rochester, NY 14617. Purpose: Architecture. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Deelightful Studios, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York Department of State on November 7, 2014. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 7 Oxford St, St. 2, Rochester, NY 14607. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Nashe Transport LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/12/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to109 Beacon Hills Dr. S. Penfield, NY 14526. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Generation Y Cleaning LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) February 13, 2015. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 46 Meigs St APT 27 Rochester NY 14607 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] 62 MONROE AVE, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/6/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Norman Giancursio, 384 Gordon Rd., Brockport, NY 14420. General Purposes. { NOTICE ] ALTITUDE RNY, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/29/14. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Scott A. Sandroff, 111 S. Pfingsten Rd., Ste. 114, Deerfield, IL 60015. General Purposes. [ NOTICE ] APG ADVISORS, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/11/14. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 2590 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] ATKINSON PROPERTIES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/20/15. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 15 Ashlyn Oak Circle, Spencerport, NY 14559, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Cristantello Athletic Training PLLC filed Arts. of Org. with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on February 5, 2015. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 189 Moseley Road, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: athletic training.
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[ NOTICE ] EC Ventures, LLC Authority filed SSNY 11/18/14. Office: Monroe Co. LLC formed NV 9/26/14, exists, located 508 White Spruce Blvd. Rochester, NY 14623. SSNY design. agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served and shall mail copy to same address. Cert of Regis. Filed NV SOS 204 N. Carson St. #1 Carson City, NV 89701. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] EDMUND NAPP CONSULTING, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/6/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 20 Gravel Hill Ln., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. General Purposes. [ NOTICE ] Jax Box Group, LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 1/13/15. Office: Monroe CO. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 15985 Canal Rd. Clinton Township, MI 48038. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] JIMMY JAZZ MARKETPLACE LLC, a domestic LLC currently known as Jimmy Jazz Marketplace NY LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/2/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 1 Miracle Mile Dr., Space F23, Rochester, NY 14623-5851. General Purposes.
filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/12/15. Office loc.: Monroe Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Name of LLC: Quasar Corral LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/12/15. Office loc.: Monroe Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of Carmage Associates LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/11/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to LLC. 1503 Providence Road, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that an alcohol beverage license, pending, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Beer, Wine, and Liquor; retail in a Night Club / Dance Club under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at: 117 Liberty Pole Way – Rochester NY 14604 - On Premises Consumption Liquor License for S & W Club Corp – Epic
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Kap-Fino Holdings LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on January 28, 2015. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 3 Robin Dr., Rochester, NY 14618. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Supreme Court, Monroe County, on the 14th day of January, 2015, bearing Index Number15-15, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Monroe County Clerk, located at 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, grants me the right, effective on the 14th day of January, 2015, to assume the name of Stephanie Michelle Namisnak. My present address is 1105 Rush West Rush Rd., Rush, NY 14543; my place of birth is Auburn, New York; my present name is Michael Edward Namisnak.
[ NOTICE ] Name of LLC: 235 North Avenue, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 1/26/15. Office location: Monroe County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 263 North Ave., Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Name of LLC: Gesture Data LLC. Arts. of Org.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Newrisen, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/12/15. Office location: 95 Allens Creek Rd, Blg2, Ste216, Rochester, NY Monroe County. SSNY
designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 95 Allens Creek Rd, Blg2, Ste216, Rochester, NY. Purpose: any lawful activities.
designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5319 Ridge Rd. West, Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful act.
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Notice of Formation of SHARONQ, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) November 18, 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 29 Putney Place, Hilton, NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Notice of formation of B.E.H.L. REALTY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/23/2015. 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, 45 Silkwood Circle, Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful act.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 125 EMS Holdings, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/9/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford-Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 1316-1318 Culver Rd LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/12/2015. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 92 Tryon Pk Roch. NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 1555 Creek Street, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/3/2014. 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 710, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 2695 East Henrietta Holdings, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/9/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7 Van Auker St., Rochester, NY 14608. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of AMERICAN ACCENTS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/29/2015. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Caraglio Enterprises, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) Nov. 26, 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 223 Basket Rd, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Coach Carrie, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/10/14. 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 Incorp Services, Inc. 1 Commerce Plaza Albany, NY 122102822. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of FOR THE LOVE OF RAMON LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/11/15. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 2300 Buffalo Rd., Bldg. 200, 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 Fortelah LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 9/25/2013. 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 P.O. Box 232, N. Chili NY 14514. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Global Benefit Broker LLC
Art. Of Org. filed sect’y of state (SSNY) April 15 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 225 English Rd, Rochester NY 14616. Purpose: any lawful activities.
designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The NYSS shall mail a copy of any process to 2 State St., Ste. 1400, Rochester, NY 14614. The LLC is organized for any purpose authorized by law.
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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Johnson Produce, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 4, 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: 186 Webster Rd., Webster, NY 14580 Purpose: any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of Jodi Aman, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/21/2014. 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 470 St Joseph St Rochester NY 14617. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KILLER SPORTSWEAR LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on January 13, 2015. Office in Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 66 Maier Circle, Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of KINDNESS_ROCKS , LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Sec. of State. of New York (SSNY) on 1/5/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to Kindness_Rocks, LLC, 98 North Avenue, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of LIBRARY SUPPLY SOLUTIONS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/2/2015. 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, 942 Meigs St., Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is 23 MARIAH STREET LLC. The articles of organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on January 7, 2015. The office of the LLC is located at 4203 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612 in Monroe County. NYSS has been
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[ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is 436 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE LLC. The articles of organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on January 7, 2015. The office of the LLC is located at 4203 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612 in Monroe County. NYSS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The NYSS shall mail a copy of any process to 2 State St., Ste. 1400, Rochester, NY 14614. The LLC is organized for any purpose authorized by law. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is 603 BEACH AVENUE LLC. The articles of organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on January 7, 2015. The office of the LLC is located at 4203 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612 in Monroe County. NYSS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The NYSS shall mail a copy of any process to 2 State St., Ste. 1400, Rochester, NY 14614. The LLC is organized for any purpose authorized by law. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is 23 STUTSON STREET LLC. The articles of organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on January 7, 2015. The office of the LLC is located at 4203 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612 in Monroe
Legal Ads County. NYSS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The NYSS shall mail a copy of any process to 2 State St., Ste. 1400, Rochester, NY 14614. The LLC is organized for any purpose authorized by law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Mark & Ryan Creations LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/13. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228, the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Marsupial Innovative Packaging, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 02/03/2015. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 815 W. Whitney Rd, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MR. MOES LIQUOR & SPIRITS, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/20/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 762 Ridgeway Ave, Rochester, NY 14615. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MYRTLE MAKENA, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/28/15. 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 Prime Lewisberry LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/15/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Sammy
Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Prometheus Securities LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/10/14. 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 729 English Rd., Rochester, NY 14616. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rochester MAX Realty LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) February 4th 2015. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1900 Empire Boulevard #222, Webster NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of RWK HOLDINGS LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/07/14. 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, 497 Averill Ave Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SACODIA CONCEPTS LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/13/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 25 Wickford Way, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of TWO FOR SEVEN RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/06/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 16 N. Main St., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: Formed for the parent company to restaurants for financial organization reasons. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Ugly Dumplings LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/13/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom
process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 258 W. Hickory St. East Rochester, NY 14445. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of UPSTATE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/3/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 835 La Cadena Lane, Corona, CA 92879. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of WAEGHE FARM, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/30/15. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 4327 Sweden Walker Rd., Brockport, NY 14420. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of WHOLESALE AUTOWERKS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/21/2015. 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, 1762 Manitou Rd., Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of XATON LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/07/15. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 18 Esternay Ln., Pittsford, NY 14534. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Robert Tyle at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of YEAGER’S STORAGE, LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 12/23/14. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 15 Cross Gates Rd., Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: all lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Zain Engineering PLLC.
Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) DATE. 8/15/2014 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 1600-11 WIND WILLOW WAY, ROCHESTER, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of CSFB 2006-C2 - 1300 Old Country Road LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/13/15. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 5221 N. O’Connor Blvd., Ste. 600, Irving, TX 75039. LLC formed in DE on 1/9/15. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Democrat and Chronicle, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/13/15. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: c/o Gannett Co., Inc., 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA 22107. LLC formed in DE on 12/5/14. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Eccleston Law, LLC, a foreign professional service LLC (PLLC). Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/29/14. Office location: Monroe County. PLLC formed in IL on 8/26/14. NY Sec. of State designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Duggan Bertsch, LLC, 303 West Madison St., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60606. Principal office address: One North Franklin St., Suite 2620, Chicago, IL 60606. Cert. of Org. filed with IL Sec. of State, 501 S. 2nd St., Springfield, IL 62756. Purpose: practice the profession of law.
[ NOTICE ] PATHDX, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/19/14. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. General Purposes. [ NOTICE ] Peregrine Loft LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/8/15. 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 10 Tamarron Way, Pittsford, NY 14534. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] PLANET FITNESS PLAZA IRONDEQUOIT, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/16/15. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 141 W. Campbell Road, Schenectady, NY 12306. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] POLEBRIDGE CONTRACTING, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/6/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, P.O. Box 23361, Rochester, NY 14692. General Purposes. [ NOTICE ] Prosto Logistics, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/27/15. 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 1781 Long Pond Rd., #1, Rochester, NY 14606. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] ROCHESTER LIFESCIENCE PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/10/15. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to C/O Moog Inc. Attn: Chantel M. Burns 400 Jamison Rd E Aurora, NY 14052. Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Roessel Technologies, LLC Arts of Org filed with SSNY
on 12/15/14. Loc. Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process against LLC and shall mail copy to business add: 16 Linden Dr. Highland Mills, NY 10930. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] SUPERIOR MANAGEMENT AT ROCHESTER, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/05/14. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 72-14 136th Street, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] TAB LAND HOLDINGS, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on January 2, 2015. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 5144 Route 364, Rushville, NY 14544. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] VANSKIVER CONTRACTING LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/14/15. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 72 Crimson Bramble, Rochester, NY 14623, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Weld Works LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/23/15. 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 620 Park Ave., #172, Rochester, NY 14607. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] YAEL BROTHERS LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/27/15. Latest date to dissolve: 12/31/2114. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 243 Sylvan Road, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE } ANDERSON INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP filed an
App. for Authority with the Department of State of NY on 1/13/2015 with a fictitious name of Anderson NY L.P. Jurisdiction: GA, the date of its formation is 6/26/2000. Office location in NYS: Monroe County. The Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of such process is: Chamberlain D’Amanda Oppenheimer & Greenfield LLP, Douglas J. Lustig, Esq., Two State St., 1600 Crossroads Bldg., Rochester, NY 14614. The address in its jurisdiction if required or the office address: 828 Cobb Pkwy., N. Marietta, GA 30062. A copy of the Articles of Organization may be obtained from GA Secretary of State, 313 West Tower, #2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30334-1530. The list of names and addresses of all general partners is available from the Secretary of State. The purpose of the LP is any lawful act. [ NOTICE } Notice of Formation of ACKERMANS DELIVERY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/25/14. 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 OF FORMATION ] ECO ENERGY OF NY LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/3/15. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served, SSNY shall mail process to MICHAEL SEIDENBERG, 125 Peck Road, Hilton, NY 14468. General Purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] ENNOVEA, LLC. filed an Application for Authority with the New York Department of State on January 12, 2015. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to Charles F. Hertlein, Jr at 255 East Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. The purpose of the Company is the design and manufacturing for medical and drug delivery devices.
[ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Haumann Realty, LLC. Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 2/11/15. Office: Monroe CO. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 86 Ballantyne Rd. Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] JoJo’s Cool Bus LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on February 3, 2015. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 95 West Hill Estates, Rochester, NY 14626. The purpose of the Company is an ice cream truck. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] PETER JACOBS PARFUM LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sec’y of State SSNY on 9/10/14. Office location Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8 Misty Pine Road, Fairport, NY 14450. The purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] RCP Trucking LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on February 13, 2015. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 10 Crossgates Road, Rochester, NY 14606. The purpose of the company is refrigerated freight transportation. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] SAIGON PHO & TRAVEL, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 12/10/2014. Its office is located in MONROE County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 1384 LYELL AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14606. The purpose of the Company is ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CREEKSIDE DELIVERY SERVICES, LLC ] CREEKSIDE DELIVERY SERVICES, LLC (the
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[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Rochester LifeSciences Services, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on January 26, 2015 with an effective date of formation of January 26, 2015. Its principal place of business is located at 98 Hillrise Dr. Penfield, 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 Benjamin L. Burton, 98 Hillrise Drive, Penfield, New York 14526. 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 ] Tartan Holdings, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on
January 21, 2015 with an effective date of formation of January 21, 2015. Its principal place of business is located at 98 Hillrise Drive, Penfield, 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 Benjamin L. Burton, 98 Hillrise Drive, Penfield, New York 14526. 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 PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on the 9th day of March,
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2015 at 10:00 a.m., local time, in the Board Room at the Penfield Town Hall, 3100 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester, New York 14526, in connection with the following matter: DIMARCO FAMILY EMPIRE LLC, a New York limited liability company, on behalf of itself or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the acquisition or retention of a leasehold or other interest in an approximately 4.10-acre parcel of land located at 1970 Empire Boulevard in the Town of Penfield, New York [Tax Map No. 093.020-0001-013] (the “Land”); (B) the construction on the Land of an approximately 9,200 square-foot medical office building (the “Improvements”); (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land and the Improvements, the “Facility”); and (D) the lease of the Facility to the Company for sublease in part (85%) to Highland Hospital for its family medicine practices and in part (15%) to the University of Rochester to be used as a blood laboratory. The Facility will be initially operated and/or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire an interest in the Facility and lease the Facility to the Company. The financial assistance contemplated by the Agency will consist generally of the exemption from taxation expected to be claimed by the Company as a result of the Agency taking an interest in, possession or control (by lease, license or otherwise) of the Facility, or of the Company acting as an agent of the Agency, consisting of: (i) exemption from state and local sales and use tax with respect to the qualifying personal property portion of the Facility, (ii) exemption from mortgage recording tax with respect to any qualifying mortgage on the Facility, and (iii) exemption from general real property taxation with respect to the Facility, which exemption shall be offset, in whole or in part, by contractual payments in lieu of taxes by the Company for the benefit of affected tax jurisdictions. A copy of the Company’s application, containing the Benefit/Incentive analysis, is available for inspection at the Agency’s offices at 8100 CityPlace, 50 West Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614 during
normal business hours, Monday through Friday, and will be available for inspection and review at the above-scheduled Public Hearing. The Agency will at the above-stated time and place hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: February 25, 2015 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Judy A. Seil, Executive Director [ SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ] Index No. 5019/14 Filed: April 30, 2014 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSORIN INTEREST TO JP MORGAN CHASE, NA, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST SERIES 2004-R3, -againstFRANK HEIKOOP; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive, the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants. Plaintiff designates MONROE County as place of trial Venue is based upon County in which premises are being situate ACTION TO FORECLOSE A PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGE Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. DATED: Elmsford, New York March 31, 2014 NOTICE YOU
ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSORIN-INTEREST TO JP MORGAN CHASE, NA, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST SERIES 2004-R3 AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Richard F. Komosinski Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliott, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 565 Taxter Road Suite 590 Elmsford, NY 10523 Phone: (914) 345-3020 TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANT: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to Order the Hon. Francis A. Affronti, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Monroe, County, dated Oct. 20, 2014 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office, Rochester, NY. Prem, k/a 3389 Brockport Spencerport Rd., Spencerport, NY a/k/a being in the Town of Ogden, County of Monroe, NY and being part of Lot 53, Township 3, Range 1 and more particularly described as follows. Commencing at a point on the Southerly side of the Brockport- Spencerport Rd. 257.67 ft. Westerly of the Westerly line of the property heretofore conveyed to Harold I. Knab and Ruby P. Knab by Warranty Deed recorded the 17th day of Sept. 1952 in Monroe County Clerk’s Office in Liber 2778 of Deeds, Page 359, the point of beginning being where the Westerly line of the first party’s property intersects the Southerly side of the BrockportSpencerport Road; being a plot 200 ft. x 100 ft. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSORIN-INTEREST TO JP
MORGAN CHASE, NA, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST SERIES 2004-R3 IS FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE. NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above-entitled action is to foreclose a purchase money mortgage to secure $79,350.00 plus interest, recorded in the Office of the County Clerk/City Register of the County of Monroe on August 1, 2002 in Liber 16446 at Page 48 covering the premises described as follows: 3389 Brockport Spencerport Road, Spencerport, New York The relief sought in the within action is final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the purchase money mortgage described above. The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against any Defendants in this action except Frank Heikoop.- #85537 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS ] Index#: 3738/2014 Filed: January 20, 2015 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Plaintiff designates Monroe County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. MidFirst Bank Plaintiff, -against- Frank B. Iacovangelo, Public Administrator for Monroe County, as Administrator for the estate of Gregory Jefferson, and Gregory Jefferson’s respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Constance M. Jefferson, Joy Jefferson as Heir to the Estate of Gregory Jefferson, Gregory C. Jefferson as Heir to the Estate of Gregory Jefferson, United States of America, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a
Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York: or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York September 17, 2014 FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP Linda P. Manfredi Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bayshore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No: 01-057581-FOO. TO: Frank B. Iacovangelo, Monroe County Public Administrator, as Administrator for the estate of Gregory Jefferson 180 Canal View Boulevard Rochester, NY 14623 Constance M. Jefferson 41 Ernestine Street Rochester, NY 14619 and/or 154 Battle Green Dr Rochester, NY 14624 Richard S. Levin, Esq. Attorney for Constance M. Jefferson 48 South Avenue, Suite B Webster, NY 14580 Joy Jefferson as Heir to the Estate of Gregory Jefferson 118 Rowlinson Road Rochester, NY 146l 7 Gregory C. Jefferson as Heir to the Estate of Gregory Jefferson 425 E. Bradley Avenue, Apt 174 El Cajon, CA 92021United States of America 138 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Harriman State Office Bldg-9 Albany, NY 12227 Frank Baretta, Esq, Guardian Ad Litem and Military Attorney I 09 West Commercial St. East Rochester, NV 14445
Fun [ NEWS OF THE WEIRD ] BY CHUCK SHEPHERD
The Unhoneymoon A Saratoga Springs, New York, resort has begun accepting totally defeated husbands and wives for a relaxed weekend that includes divorce, bringing to America a concept already successful in six European cities. The Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa charges $5,000 for a couple to check in on a Friday, married, but leave Sunday officially single (complete with all legal niceties and various resort amenities, including, of course, separate rooms). Even though the couple must be fairly level-headed to accept this approach, the facility manager expressed concern that since the resort also books weddings, the “uncouplers” might inadvertently witness difficult scenes. (Gideon Putnam has hosted four divorces so far, but, said the European founder of the package service, “hundreds” of couples have used the services in Europe.)
Weird Science — Another Animal With a Worse Sex Life Than Yours: No organism has it tougher than the male SouthEast Asian coin spider, according to research reported by New Scientist in January. It is somehow driven to mate with a female up to four times larger who is almost as driven to eat the male as to mate. After insemination, the male impulsively fights off other males’ attempts to disrupt the conception, and that means becoming a more nimble fighter, achieved, according to Matjaz Kuntner of the Slovenian Academy of the Arts and Sciences, by
biting off its own genitals, since that organ comprises about one-tenth the spider’s body weight. — Because We Can: Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (with Australian partners) announced in January that they had figured out how to unboil a hen’s egg. (After boiling, the egg’s proteins become “tangled,” but the scientists’ device can untangle them, allowing the egg white to return to its previous state.) Actually, the researchers’ paper promises dramatically reduced costs in several applications, from cancer treatments to food production, where similar, clean untanglings might take “thousands” of times longer.
Police Report (1) The Knoxville (Tennessee) Police Department reminded motorists (via its Facebook page) that all vehicles need working headlights for night driving. Included was a recent department photo of the car of a Sweetwater, Tennessee, motorist who was ticketed twice the same evening with no headlights but only flashlights tied to his bumper with bungee cords. (2) A forlorn-appearing Anneliese Young, 82, was arrested at a CVS pharmacy in Augusta, Georgia, in February after store security allegedly caught her shoplifting a container of “Sexiest Fantasies” body spray that, according to the packaging, “provides a burst of sensuality ... as addictive and seductive as the woman who wears it,” “sure to drive any man wild.”
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[ LOVESCOPE ] BY EUGENIA LAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your fascination with someone who isn’t right for you will lead to an unfavorable response. Reassess what it is you truly want when it comes to love, commitment and a future life with someone. It isn’t likely that whoever you pursue right now will measure up to your expectations and desires. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll be tempted to get involved in someone who is off-limits. Becoming intimate before you know someone’s background will lead to heartache and disappointment. Slow down and look for someone offering friendship
first and is eager to share his or her past with you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Romance is in the stars, but so is deception. Whether it’s you or the object of your desires who is exaggerating or misleading, it isn’t likely that you will find lasting love unless you are willing to bare your soul and your flaws. Honesty is the ticket to a successful relationship. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t take a chance on someone who is passionately pushy. Slow down and refuse to get involved with someone pushing you to become intimate too quickly. If the person who interests you isn’t willing to
wait, he or she probably isn’t the right one for you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your desire when it comes to love and romance is heading toward a commitment. Just because you are feeling the need to settle down, however, isn’t a good reason to opt for someone who isn’t your best match. Don’t jump into matrimony if you have any doubts. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep your emotions in check. Sharing your feelings will leave you in a vulnerable position with someone who has ulterior motives. Put your guard up and wait until you have clearer vision regarding what’s being offered
and what’s expected in return. It’s better to be safe than sorry. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll have trouble making up your mind. Don’t promise something you cannot deliver, or you’ll be faced with an unsavory situation that can lead to rumors, stalking or a forceful encounter. It’s vital that you make your position perfectly clear to avoid unwanted repercussions. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Love will find you in the most unusual way and place. The desire to be in a stable romantic situation must not lead you to fall for the temptation someone offers. Hold out for the individual who understands you and is
willing to adopt your lifestyle. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take control of your love life. You’ll have plenty of suitors, but it’s up to you to be straightforward when it comes to the person you really want to spend your time with. Don’t lead anyone on, or you may put off the person you are truly interested in. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re not likely to pick the right partner. Someone will appear to be one way when he or she is completely opposite. Look for unpredictable traits and make your exit as soon as you notice that someone is trying to be what you want instead of being honest.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll have plenty of opportunity when it comes to love, but someone from your past is likely to be the one you favor. Spend more time working on a relationship with someone you have history with, and you will see your timing is better this time around. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your love life will take a turn if you get involved in a cause you believe in. Don’t be surprised by someone’s interest, but do question his or her emotional stability. Chances are there will be baggage to deal with if you plan to get involved.
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