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NCLB has created highly pressurized, anxiety-filled school environments.” GUEST COMMENTARY, PAGE 2

Douglass House opening at UR. NEWS, PAGE 4

Doing the COMIDA shuffle. NEWS, PAGE 5

Uncovering clues to Type 1 diabetes. NEWS, PAGE 6

REVIEW: “Crafting Modernism” at MAG. ART, PAGE 22

FEATURE | BY KATHY LALUK | PAGE 10 | PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

Rochester BRAWL: a call to arms The competitors’ eyes meet across a small wooden table. Their elbows and biceps are flexed, hands locked in an intense death grip. A third figure stands above them and blows the whistle, but the shrieking sound dominating the room doesn’t come from the small metal instrument between the referee’s lips — it comes from the 100 or so people cheering around the stage. The crowd’s roar is too deafening for the competitors to hear the ref ’s signal. Finally, the official moves just inches away from the two women’s faces and in her most powerful voice she shouts, “GO!”

“It felt surreal,” Cheryl Ernst says of the situation. She was the referee in question, and is the mastermind behind a new group in Rochester that debuted that night, January 28, at the Bug Jar. Rochester BRAWL — which stands for Broads Regional Arm Wrestling League — is an arm-wrestling league exclusively for women. Ernst calls it a circular way of empowering fellow females. “We’re trying to support causes that are close to us as women by showing just how strong and feminine we can be at the same time,” she says. Ernst hopes to build a core group of eight to 10 wrestlers and to host monthly events for local charities.

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NCLB hurts rather than helps Ten years ago, No Child Left Behind became law. Initiated by the Bush administration but passed with overwhelming bipartisan Congressional support, these educational reforms have focused some much-needed attention on our education system, but they have done so through actions that have divided the public, narrowed the curriculum, strained student and teacher relationships, and left the most serious problems unaddressed. NCLB was modeled after a state version of school-based accountability that former Governor George W. Bush had created in 1994. It was originally hailed as the “Texas miracle,” but research later found that students who scored better on Texas-created tests could not do the same when tested through independent, nonpartisan measures. Nor did the “Texas miracle” serve to reduce the achievement gap for minority students. Why was NCLB enacted when neither research nor facts bore out its success? Supporters cherrypicked supportive information. For example, the 2000 Report of the National Reading Panel — the purported gold standard research underpinning NCLB — substantially distorted the conclusions of countless reading studies in order to maintain that NCLB was “research-based.” All contrary views of this research were excluded from Congressional hearings leading up to NCLB. What are the worst things about NCLB? It sets up an accountability system that rewards the

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Wilmorite and moral hazards

In “Sibley Mystery Solved” (February 15), City Newspaper informs its readers that 1) the wealthy Wilmot family has put its lawyers to work to avoid paying taxes to the city, and 2) City Hall spokesperson Gary Walkers says, “The city does not want to be a landlord.” The headline frames the story as a solved mystery. I can’t be the only reader who was left wondering what happened to City Newspaper’s BS detector. Those of us who are not wealthy know that if we don’t pay our taxes to the city, we are subject to foreclosure. We are constantly lectured about “moral hazards.” Question: Why can’t the United States address the City

“successful” and punishes the “unsuccessful” based upon unreliable testing measures that, like the “Texas Miracle,” are highly questionable. Second, it makes the assumption that test taking is equivalent to learning, or that, if we test children more frequently, they will learn more. This faulty logic wouldn’t pass muster in any other areas: would NCLB policy-makers prefer that mechanics test and test and test a car that isn’t working rather than spend more time working on the car? Pressure to test takes away teachers’ time from teaching. How does emphasis on testing play out in the classroom? Early childhood educators are told to rush children toward cognitive masteries they are not yet developmentally ready to achieve. Five yearolds are confined to their desks in “drill for skill” tactics, sapping the joy of learning and discovery right out of them. Kindergarten curriculum has invaded Pre-K classrooms and the first-grade curriculum has largely moved to kindergarten. Social studies, science, the arts, foreign languages, and other valued areas of study have been marginalized by NCLB’s exclusive focus on math and reading. NCLB has created highly pressurized, anxietyfilled school environments where, because of test preparation needs, students are not able to explore their own questions about subject matter, and because of the testing regimen, kids are learning that mistakes are the worst things they can

foreclosure crisis with mortgage reduction? Answer: Moral hazard. (Americans will get in the habit of getting bailed out.) Question: Why can’t unemployment benefits be extended and increased? Answer: Moral hazard. (Americans will drop out of the workforce.) And on and on. Isn’t the city administration concerned about the moral hazard? About setting a precedent? Or is the moralhazard argument a one-way street, unintended to apply to the banking industry, real estate, and developers like the Wilmots? “The city does not want to be a landlord”? Is Walker saying the city doesn’t want to own any property? This municipality owns property in every city quadrant. Why is a $22 million property different from the $30,000 property that the city didn’t hesitate to have foreclosed? The mystery isn’t solved. This reporting only begs the question and invites us to conclude that there are two sets of

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rules — one for the 1 percent and another for the rest of us. JON GREENBAUM, ROCHESTER

A nuclear Iran

Your editorial, “Will Politics Plunge Us Into War With Iran?” (February 15) shocked me by its naivete. You somehow seem to blame Israel and the US for pushing us into a war with a country that has sworn to destroy the only democracy in the Middle East as well as a staunch ally of our country. America should stand by its friends and its democratic allies, even, and sometimes especially, when it’s unpopular to do so. Americans and Israelis believe — we know deep in our bones — that if the Islamic Republic of Iran acquired a nuclear weapons capability, it will be an existential threat to Israel, to America, and to world civilization itself. A threat to Israel is a threat to America. A threat to the Israeli way of life is a threat to the American way of life — not only for us here in

make. Focusing only on a right answer has costs: what are the implications of discouraging a whole generation’s capacity to ask a good question? Although NCLB was touted to boost academic achievement, particularly for poor and minority students, the legislation has served other ends. One of the chief purposes has been to maintain a blindness toward poverty and classroom conditions that strongly influence academic success. Rather than promoting a well-trained, professionally competent teaching force and providing it with all that is required to ensure a rich education, NCLB has focused on scripted, “teacher-proof” programs linked to excessive testing. None of the above is a plea against testing of any kind. The proper use of testing is for diagnostic purposes rather than for punitive purposes. Teachers and students should be evaluated with a broad set of measures that go well beyond what is counted in high-stakes tests. Since NCLB will probably not be reauthorized in an election year, now is the time for parents, teachers, and school leaders to insist on reform that leads to meaningful learning for all students. The solutions must address poverty, include educators’ and researchers’ insights, and broaden rather than narrow our children’s options. DON BARTALO, ROCHESTER; GERALD COLES, ROCHESTER; ELIZABETH HALLMARK, ROCHESTER; AND JACK LANGERAK, PENFIELD

The writers are area educators.

America, but for all the nations that emulate our democracy or are trying to emulate our democracy around the world. Stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability must be a top priority of the United States of America. Any president, Republican or Democrat, who allows such a thing to occur on his watch would be acting in a way that is profoundly against the national security interests of the United States and the security interests of our friends in Israel. Had the Western world not dismissed Adolf Hitler and Nazism as primarily a Jewish problem, 50 million non-Jews would not have been killed between 1939 and 1945. Jew-haters, like the Iran regime, hate all that is and all who are decent and good. Any country that Hamas, Hezbollah, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hate must be one morally great place. Your comment that an attack on Iran is “too horrible to contemplate” pales in comparison to the fact that an attack on

the West by Iran with nuclear weapons is beyond horrible. It would be catastrophic. MICHAEL SCHNITTMAN, ROCHESTER

On the new MCC-Sibley’s lease: Five more years!?!? The

MCC board told us in no uncertain terms that MCC students and faculty are placed in mortal danger by attending classes in the Sibley building. The MCC Board also told us that public safety is not their job, and thus not their problem. So, uh...the safety of their students is not their problem for the next five years? If the location is truly so unsafe.... Never mind. I guess Rochesterians are just not supposed to ask such questions. I’m just supposed to type “WILMORITE” in all-caps over and over again and be outraged about something, though I’m unable to articulate precisely what it is. It’ll take some practice, but I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it eventually. BQE, posted on rochestercitynewspaper.com

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The school district’s very bad day Teachers’ unions have been under fire for years, accused of protecting incompetents and caring more about their members than they do about children. Locally, all that got worse on Sunday, with the publication of Tiffany Lankes’ blockbuster in the Democrat and Chronicle. Relying on court documents, Lankes laid out a horror story of a teacher accused of sexual harassment of supervisors, repeated tardiness and other performance problems, and, finally, sexuallycharged behavior toward students. According to court records, this took place over about four years, beginning in January 2005. During that time, according to the court records, school district officials repeatedly reprimanded her, but she kept her job. In 2009, the district moved to terminate her and took her out of the classroom, leading to the hearing process that teachers are guaranteed. Last April, after six days of hearings stretching over nearly two years, the hearing arbitrator issued his decision: the teacher could keep her job but would be placed on a year’s unpaid suspension, during which time the district would continue to provide her health insurance. At the end of the year, if a psychiatrist said she was able, she could go back to her job. The district went to court, and in November, State Supreme Court Justice Thomas VanStrydonck threw out the decision, calling it, among other things, “irrational,” and ordered that a new arbitrator hear the case. I’m sure that everyone in the district — the school board, the administration, and the unions — is appalled at all this. But that’s not enough. The public’s increasingly low opinion of them will have a terrible effect, on enrollment, on support for school funding, on patience and understanding about the difficulty of urban school reform. And Rochester’s children will be the casualties. Predictably, some critics are blaming the teachers’ union, whose lawyer has represented the teacher. But it’s important to remember that the union has legal responsibilities to its members, including protecting their dueprocess rights. Under the law, teachers have a right to challenge their termination and to present their side of the story. Rochester teachers’ union president Adam Urbanski, like everybody else I talked to, couldn’t discuss this particular case because it’s in litigation. But, he said: “I am not in favor of defending the indefensible. Never have been, never will be.”

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“At the same time,” he said, “I am in favor of affording due process to all, in the sense that whatever the allegations are against someone, like any other citizen they are entitled to their day in court and a thorough representation.” I agree — and I don’t think we have to compromise teachers’ rights to protect children. I also believe that despite the allegiance to children that everybody in the district professes, the needs of children often end up becoming secondary to those of adults, whether through intent or bureaucratic lethargy. Based on what I’ve read in the court documents, it’s clear that terrible mistakes were made throughout this case: complaints not followed up on strongly enough, repeated misbehavior and violations of district policy before termination proceedings were begun…. And so there is plenty of blame to go around. And a unique opportunity to remedy it. The state has just approved a new teacher and principal evaluation system for Rochester, which seems to offer potential for change. But the proof will be in the execution. And frankly, I worry that this new system won’t be any more effective than the one we’re leaving behind. Successful personnel evaluation requires intensive training, oversight, commitment, and trust. And the district does not have a good track record in any of those areas. A good place to start is the case Tiffany Lankes laid out. When the litigation ends, the school board, the district administration, and the unions owe the public an explanation. What went wrong? How could this have happened? And what are they doing about it?

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MCC gets five-year lease

Monroe Community College’s Board of Trustees has agreed to terms of a new lease with Rochwil Associates and Winn Development. The lease will allow MCC’s Damon Campus to remain in the Sibley building on East Main Street for the next five years. MCC will pay $3.35 million the first year, and there will be a 5 percent annual increase. Plans have not changed to eventually relocate the Damon Campus to the Kodak site on State Street.

Teacher evaluations accepted

New York State Education Commissioner John King approved Rochester’s plan for evaluating teachers. The evaluations will be based on a combination of classroom observations and student performance on standardized state tests. Plans for Poughkeepsie, Syracuse, Albany, and Schenectady were also approved, and millions in state funding will be released to the five districts.

Rochester gets Fringe Festival

The First Niagara Rochester International Fringe Festival will be held September 20 to 23

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in the arts and cultural area of downtown. The festival, modeled after the Fringe Festival in Scotland, will have live theater, comedy, visual art, music, and dance.

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Building the paywall

Gannett Company officials announced that the web sites for all of the companies’ papers except USA Today are going behind a paywall. A Democrat and Chronicle article says that the subscription model will cover mobile and web platforms. The article also says that readers will have to pay for access once they pass a threshold of content consumption.

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New leadership house a landmark for UR

Airport director named

Michael Giardino has been chosen to lead the Greater Rochester International Airport. Giardino has served as Brockport village manager since October and before that he was executive officer and deputy commander of Naval Air Station Key West in Florida. His permanent appointment as airport director depends on approval by the County Legislature.

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University of Rochester senior Sharese King says the Frederick Douglass Leadership House will focus on building leaders in the student body’s black and Latino communities. PHOTO BY MIKE HANLON

This fall, the University of Rochester’s fraternity quad will get its first cultural house geared toward black and Latino students. University officials recently approved the Frederick Douglass Leadership House, which will focus on building leaders in campus communities of color. Each student will receive general leadership training, but will work in one of four project areas: leadership models, conflict resolution, community involvement and outreach, and education through the arts. Sharese King, a senior and member of the group that helped organize the house, says the initiative has a couple of other goals, too. It’s meant to promote diversity, to help retain students of color at UR, and to create awareness of black students’ experiences at the university, she says. “I think this really goes along with the idea of respect,” King says. The concept for the house originated with the Women of Color

circle, a campus group of students, faculty, and staff. The group serves as a voice for black and Latino students and works to raise awareness of campus issues affecting them. The Women of Color circle formed in response to a fatal fight at a 2011 on-campus party that involved two well-known and wellliked men, both of whom were black. The incident rippled through the student body, particularly among students of color, says Valeria Sinclair-Chapman, a senior lecturer in political science at UR. Initially, group members wanted to provide a safe space for people to talk about the tragedy. (The fraternity that held the party didn’t get approval to return to the quad, though college and fraternity officials told the UR student paper that the decision was based on the group’s application, and not the incident.)

Cost of War The Monroe County Industrial Development Agency approved tax subsidies for six local relocation and expansion projects last week, including a shopping mall and a hotel. And with most of those approvals, it played right into critics biggest gripes

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short term, and more than 200 in the long term, he says. Maximus could have easily moved all of its operations to Pennsylvania, where it also has offices, Norry says. “It’s a very good deal for Rochester,” he says. The board did approve incentives for one business that’s expanding its space and creating new jobs without moving some from another location nearby. Qualitrol Company LLC received property-tax abatement to add 15,000 square feet to its building in Perinton. It plans to add the equivalent of 16 full-time employees. The board also granted property tax breaks for renovation at The Mall at Greece Ridge. A Wilmorite subsidiary, Greece Town Mall L.P., wants to convert the soon-to-close BonTon store into smaller retail spaces, creating the equivalent of 136 new full-time positions. News reports from last month say the Greece Bon-Ton store employs 66 people. For critics, the project raises a couple of red flags. A different Wilmorite subsidiary owes the City of Rochester millions in tax and loan payments on the Sibley building. And on a broader scale, critics consider tax breaks for retail projects a poor use of public economicdevelopment subsidies. The incentives are meant to help attract or retain businesses that might locate elsewhere. A retail business bases its location and expansion decisions on

1,904 US servicemen and servicewomen and 999 Coalition servicemen and servicewomen have been killed in Afghanistan from the beginning of the war and occupation to February 24. Statistics for Afghan civilian casualties are not available. American casualties from February 14 to 21: -- Sgt. Jerry D. Reed II, 30, Russellville, Ark. -- Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough, 40, Columbus, Ga. -- Capt. Ryan P. Hall, 30, Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock, 29, Newnan, Ga. -- 1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens, 26, Bend, Ore. -- Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten, 26, Upper Marlboro, Md. -- Sgt. Allen R. McKenna Jr., 28, Noble, Okla. —

Doing the COMIDA shuffle Mall renovations, construction of a for-profit college campus, and projects that will move jobs from one town to another one nearby: these are the latest batch of projects getting economic development subsidies from the Monroe County Industrial Development Agency. And as the COMIDA board approved tax breaks for those projects last week, it played right into critics’ biggest gripes about IDA’s. The board approved tax breaks for 180 Kenneth Drive, LLC, which will expand facilities on Kenneth Drive in Henrietta that it leases to Toshiba Business Solutions. Toshiba will consolidate its Atlantic Avenue and Metro Park offices in the city and Brighton, respectively, and move them into the Henrietta facilities. That project is expected to create the equivalent of six new full-time jobs over three years. COMIDA gave sales tax and mortgage tax incentives to 3750 Monroe Avenue Associates for a project that will shuffle some employees regionally, but will also generate some new jobs. Maximus, a company that does Medicare contract work, plans to consolidate its Fairport, Victor, and Amherst offices in space at 3750 Monroe Avenue in Pittsford. Maximus employs 180 people locally, says Lewis Norry, the project manager for 3750 Monroe Avenue Associates. The company expects to add 100 new jobs in the

4,484 US servicemen and servicewomen, 318 Coalition servicemen and servicewomen, and approximately 105,430 to 115,139 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to February 24. No American casualties were reported after November 14. IRAQ TOTALS —

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demographics and markets. If there’s a market for a new retail business, IDA critics say, the private sector will create the business. This is hardly the first time COMIDA has provided incentives for mall construction or renovation projects. In 2008, the agency gave tax breaks to Wilmorite for renovations at the Greece mall. The COMIDA board also approved a property-tax abatement for 846 LPR, LLC, which plans to build 33,000 square feet of space in Greece and then lease it to Bryant and Stratton College. And it approved incentives for renovations to the Strathallan Hotel in Rochester, including a new pool and fitness center. That project is expected to create the equivalent of four full-time positions over three years. Both are businesses that, like retail, are driven by demand and markets and critics say are not an effective use of public economic development incentives.

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Uncovering clues to Type 1 diabetes Marjorie Hunter was losing her sight since she was a teenager, needed two organ transplants by the time she was 30, and has suffered a heart attack — all due to Type 1 diabetes. Hunter, who is associate vice president and director of technology transfer at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was 14 when she was diagnosed with the disease. A pancreas transplant has rid Hunter of Type 1 diabetes, but she can’t drive because of her vision impairment. And she must take immunesuppressant drugs for the rest of her life, which pose health risks. A bout of phenomena nearly killed her. It wasn’t long after her son Hunter Skinner was born that his blood-sugar levels were tested because of the genetic link to diabetes. Her son, now 13, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 10. “When I saw the first signs of this, I sat down with him and talked to him about it,” Hunter said. “He’s an amazing child. At 10 years old, he insisted he would give himself his [insulin] shots.” Though Hunter is cautiously optimistic that her son won’t suffer the same traumas she endured, thanks to improvements in treating diabetes over the last 20 years, it’s still a devastating disease, she says. And managing it can be challenging for some teens because it requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels. “He wants to be like everyone else, but it’s a little hard,” Hunter said. “It’s labeled him as different.”

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Marjorie Hunter: Type 1 diabetes is a devastating disease, but researchers will find a cure. PHOTO BY MIKE HANLON

About 25.8 million children and adults have been diagnosed with diabetes in the US, according to the American Diabetes Association. About 7 million Americans have diabetes but don’t know it. Heart disease, blindness, damage to the nervous system, and kidney disease are some of the complications caused by the illness. And the ADA says that diabetes caused or contributed to more than 231,000 deaths in 2007 and cost the US about $218 billion in care that year. The most common form of diabetes is Type 2, which typically occurs in adults. Type 1 usually occurs in children and young adults. Both are on the increase in the US. About 30,000 new cases of Type 1 diabetes are diagnosed in the US yearly. Dr. Nicholas Jospe and his colleagues have closely examined what happens in the immune system when Type 1 diabetes develops. Jospe is professor and chief of pediatric endocrinology at URMC. His team’s study was recently published in the medical journal Diabetes. Twenty years ago, Jospe may have treated 20 cases annually of Type 1 diabetes, he said. “Now we’re seeing about 90 kids a year,” he said. While the increase in Type 2 has been attributed to the increase in obesity, there’s no explanation for the increase in Type 1. To understand Jospe’s research, he said, it helps to know what normally happens in the body when food is broken down into energy, and the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Imagine that the motor of the body is a muscle, he said, and the gasoline is glucose or sugar.

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Jospe and Fowell discovered that the Tregs didn’t evolve similarly in the children in the early phase of Type 1 diabetes. In some of the children, their T-regs seemed to function normally. In other children, the T-regs’ activity was either low, or dipped and bounced back. At the same time, the researchers saw an increase in immune-boosting cells called “effector cells.” They seemed to be inciting the attack on the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Jospe said the research shows that T-reg and effector cells misbehave in children with Type 1 diabetes, but he doesn’t know why. But the findings may help predict how the honeymoon phase in Type 1 diabetes occurs — when a person enters into it and when it ends — all with the intent of extending it. Down the road, Jospe said, the findings could potentially lead to more effective medications.

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“When the muscle needs energy, it talks to the liver and asks for sugar,” Jospe said. “Sugar gets to the muscle through the bloodstream with the help of insulin. It’s like a key that opens a door.” The body builds up a resistance to insulin in Type 2 diabetes. “So the pancreas makes more insulin to try to overcome the resistance,” Jospe says. Type 1 diabetes, the focus of Jospe’s current research, is an autoimmune disease and occurs differently from Type 2. “The immune system is a very effective killing machine,” Jospe said. “It exists to protect the self from the non-self in the body. When you receive your shots as a kid, that vaccination educates the immune system. It’s saying ‘If you ever see the measles or mumps, kill it immediately.’” But occasionally the immune system gets a signal that causes it to attack different areas of the body. In Type 1 diabetes, the immune system gets a signal to attack the section of the pancreas that produces insulin, he said. “Once the immune system gets that signal, it’s irreversible,” Jospe said. “Sugar can no longer reach the muscle. The muscle starts talking louder to the liver, and the liver sends out more and more sugar. But it goes to the kidneys, where it is urinated out of the body.” In many autoimmune diseases there are relapses and remissions. But in Type 1 diabetes, there appears to be just one, which lasts about six to 18 months. Researchers call this remission Type 1’s “honeymoon phase,” Jospe said. The disease is still progressing, but it’s much easier to maintain proper blood sugar levels. “It’s important to know why this occurs,” he said. “There’s data that suggests that when you extend it, people do better in the long term.” There have been many studies, Jospe said, that examine the impact of diabetes on people who have had it for years. But there hasn’t been much research, he said, confined to the onset stage of Type 1 diabetes. Jospe and URMC immunologist Deborah Fowell examined the immune systems of 21 children within hours of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, as well as the systems of 22 healthy children and 70 healthy adults. And they paid particular attention to a special group of immune cells called “T-regulatory” cells. T-regs are like highly trained soldiers charged with disarming rowdy immune cells that have mistakenly decided to attack the body.

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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.)

Sunshine Laws explained

The League of Women Voters will present the discussion, “Investigating Using the Sunshine Laws,” from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1. Reporters Brett Davidsen of WHEC Channel 10 and Sean Carroll of 13 WHAM News will discuss the laws and the public’s right to obtain government-held information. The meeting is at Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Avenue.

Film examines nude dancers’ union The Little Theatre will show the documentary film “Live Nude Girls Unite” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7. The film is about dancer and comedian Julia Query’s efforts to unionize employees at a San Francisco Lusty Lady peep show. The film will be shown at 240 East Avenue. Tickets: $10. City

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Exploring African-American culture

The Moving Beyond Racism book group will meet to discuss Ytasha Womack’s “Post Black” at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 5. The book examines the assumptions and beliefs about AfricanAmerican culture. The meeting will be held at Barnes and Noble, Pittsford Plaza.

Workshop to empower girls

The Junior League of Rochester will hold “Girls Rock,” a workshop from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 3. The workshop is open to girls ages 8 to 18, and will focus on self-esteem, personal safety and self-defense, and the importance of education. The event will be held at the Metro Carlson YMCA, 444 East Main Street.

Youth essay contest

Action for a Better Community will hold an essay contest open to all Monroe County youth. The question

for the 500 word to 700 word essay: “What do you believe are some of the issues related to race that persist in your community?” Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 30. Submissions should be sent to: dsmith@abcinfo. org. First prize is a notebook computer and a $500 scholarship. Information: www.abcinfo.org.

Frack impact talk

The West Bloomfield Congregational Church will host “Health Impacts of Gas Drilling,” a talk by Robert Oswald and Michelle Bamberger on Thursday, March 1. Oswald is a professor of pharmacology at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine and Bamberger is a veterinarian. They will discuss shale gas drilling’s impact on livestock, wildlife, pet, and human health. The event will be held at 9035 Routes 5 and 20 at the intersection with County Road 37, West Bloomfield. There will be complimentary soup and salad at 5:30 p.m. Speakers will begin the presentation at 6:30 p.m.

Dining a couple of tortillas could probably sustain you for a whole afternoon of hard work), packed with tender beans and melting chunks of bacon, each element part of a glorious harmony. Add a handful of pickled jalapenos to zip things up, and you could probably eat this every day and never tire of it. In addition to soup, Itacate offers a simple

A pork-shoulder burrito, served with chips, from Itacate, a Mexican restaurant located in an Arrowmart gas station in Chili. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

Fill up your tank Itacate 4179 Buffalo Road 563-4374, itacate.net Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. [ REVIEW ] BY JAMES LEACH

Chile rellenos, golden brown outside, bursting with beans, shredded pork, and queso fresco, and slathered in salsa roja. Consommeclear chicken broth garnished with bits of fried tortillas, avocado, and a dusting of queso fresco. Frijoles — refried beans — a deceptively mundane-looking study in brown, stoked with garlic and just enough chipotle pepper to make you sit up and take notice. A cup of salsa verde, cool and green tasting, dolled up with a mixture of pickled jalapenos and garlic and transformed into a spicy powerhouse of flavor. And regular unleaded gasoline, with 10 percent ethanol, at $3.77 a gallon as of press time. Here in the prim and proper north, the idea of gas-station cuisine long ago became the province of the roller dog, the Slurpee machine, and snacks that ought to bear a warning from the American Heart

Association. The idea that you can get good — even great — food at a gas station seems almost ludicrous. But nonetheless, it’s true. Some of the best and cheapest Mexican food you’ll find in our area is made in a kitchen at the back of an Arrowmart gas station in Chili. According to owner Jose Abarca, his family’s

decision to open Itacate in a gas station was, in part, a matter of economics and risk — the overhead in opening in such humble digs was attractively low. But another, and perhaps more important, consideration was the atmosphere that Abarca, his wife, Lourdes, brother David (who manages day-to-day operations at the restaurant), and step-son Jose Reyes wanted for their restaurant. They aspired to introduce Rochester to fondas — small, informal, family-run restaurants serving home-cooked food from a limited menu at bargain prices. Unlike typical Mexican restaurants in which the food has been altered to suit American tastes — long on fat and cheese, with spice as a uni-dimensional blast of heat rather than a subtle complement to a dish — Itacate’s food is simple and healthy. It’s a menu that Abarca says is composed of the

“things that we eat in our kitchens every day. It’s my mother’s chile rellenos. It’s my wife’s recipe for the frijoles and the bean soup. It’s stuff that you can eat every day that won’t kill you with cholesterol.” That’s not to say that the food at Itacate is in any way bland or uninteresting; quite the opposite is true. The Abarcas make everything but the tortillas from scratch (although David Abarca told me that they did briefly experiment with pressing their own corn tortillas when the restaurant first opened), and coax every bit of flavor out of every ingredient. The results are sublime. Take the bean soup ($2.50), for instance. It’s just pinto beans, bacon, onion, garlic, some cumin, and a handful of other spices. But because Lourdes Abarca sweats the bacon and the onions until the fat renders out of the meat and the onions almost caramelize, adding the spices and garlic at just the right moment to release their flavors but not burn them, she gets an intensely flavorful base for her deep brown soup — one that can make you believe that she started with an incredible stock rather than, as she maintains, mere water. The soup is full of a mother’s love and almost unbelievably rich (a small cup with

menu of burritos, tacos, and chile rellenos and tamales (depending on the season and the mood of the cook, your choice of one large or two medium burritos, three tacos, or one chile relleno, $5.95). Tacos and burritos are stuffed with your choice of fillings, including black or pinto beans, red or green salsa (I always go for the green), pico de gallo, lettuce, cilantro, jalapenos, crema, real queso fresco, and a host of other toppings. You can have any or all of them, the menu tells you, “as much as tu quieras (as long as it fits in the tortilla).” That last bit is a fair warning: on two visits the medium burritos I ordered were packed so full of meat, beans, and other condiments that the flour tortillas could barely contain them. Usually halfway through I found myself removing the tight aluminum-foil wrapper and attacking the saucy, exploded remains with a fork. Tacos were similarly loaded, the tiny corn tortillas heaped with meat and lettuce, topped with salsa and crema. Picking them up and eating them quickly was imperative, if I wanted to pick them up at all. The star of the show, though, is the meat that the Abarcas put in their various dishes. There is excellent grilled chicken and beef, nicely charred but still juicy and tender. But it’s the braised meats that really stand out. Pork shoulder slow-cooked in guajillo peppers and spices, luxuriating in a brick-red broth, nearly provoked me to grab a straw and drink from the pan. Tender, mild-looking shredded beef was packed with spicy goodness — perfect with a little squeeze of lime and a fresh tortilla cooked, not just heated up, on the kitchen’s flat top. Even Itacate’s carnitas (roasted pork) is worthy of high praise, benefitting from a masterful hand with the spices and the application of heat, the meat tender and pleasantly porky under its dry rub of cumin and chilis. A final word on location: Itacate is not easy to find, and you aren’t likely to stumble on it casually. My advice is to plug the address into your GPS, run your gas tank nearly dry, and look out for the small sign in front of a nondescript gas station at the corner of Buffalo Road and West Side Drive. You’ll be glad you made the trip.

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r e t s e h c o R A call to arms [ FEATURE ] By Kathy Laluk | photos by matt deturck

The competitors’ eyes meet across a small wooden table. Their elbows and biceps are flexed, hands locked in an intense death grip. A third figure stands above them and blows the whistle, but the shrieking sound dominating the room doesn’t come from the small metal instrument between the referee’s lips — it comes from the 100 or so people cheering around the stage. The crowd’s roar is too deafening for the competitors to hear the ref ’s signal. Finally, the official moves just inches away from the two women’s faces and in her most powerful voice she shouts, “GO!” “It felt surreal,” Cheryl Ernst says of the situation. She was the referee in question, and is the mastermind behind a new group in Rochester that debuted that night, January 28, at the

the hands of a charity, typically one that focuses on women’s issues. Ernst calls it a circular way of empowering fellow females. “We’re trying to support causes that are close to us as women by showing just how strong and feminine we can be at the same time,” she says. Ernst hopes to build a core group of eight to 10 wrestlers and to host monthly events for local charities. The idea for BRAWL initially got its start a

to me,” Ernst says. “I didn’t know what to think of it, but it was all these women dressed up in crazy costumes; it’s exciting. And I thought, ‘I have to do this.’” She arm wrestled with the New Paltzbased version of BRAWL for about a year, but now considers herself retired from active competition. Instead, she opts to referee matches. “I’m pretty competitive,” she says, but Ernst is not disappointed she left those days

few years back in Charlottesville, Virginia, when two gym buddies jokingly talked about arm wrestling their female friends. The idea kept coming up in

one another in between sets from femalefronted rock bands. “I didn’t know what to expect really, because this is the sort of thing where people could very easily be like, ‘What’s going on? This is too weird,’” Ernst says. “But this was very well received. I was

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Wrestlemania with girl power and philanthropy to create a movement that’s charitable, empowering, and ultimately just fun. Typically, BRAWL matches require eight arm wrestlers, but “we wanted to take it easy, since this was a concert too, so we just did four wrestlers,” says Ernst. But don’t let her casual approach to the group’s first event fool you; these ladies are serious. Ernst enlisted the help of her father to build a regulation arm-wrestling table (yes, there is such a thing; you can even buy them online for a couple of hundred bucks), and the four wrestlers each invented their own personas, complete with costumes and an entourage. “It involves dressing up, and I am all for that,” says Fawn Brokaw, who performs under

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simple: push your opponents arm to one side of the table before they can do the same to you. These women only have to do it once per match, but once they’ve won, they’ll have to take on the winner of the other match in that round. Some of the competitors are out for blood — figuratively speaking, at least. “I’ve been pumping iron lately,” Brokaw says. “I don’t know if it’ll help.” Other wrestlers are in it for the fun, and the idea behind the movement. “I haven’t been to the gym in almost a year,” Ravines says. “It’s serious in that the wrestlers are really trying — they’re not faking it or anything like that. But it’s really just a fun kind of thing to do,” Ernst says. “A lot of it is technique, not necessarily brute force,” she says. I’ve been told that the grip is key, but for fear of a beatdown, I won’t give away these ladies’ secrets. Turns out some of their gripping techniques actually help prevent injuries. “Everyone’s kind of got the mindset that, maybe if they’re losing, they should just go with it and lose,” Ernst says. “They’ll be disappointed that they lost, sure, but better than someone getting hurt.” Brokaw is not concerned about injures. “It’s all with an air of fun,” she says. As referee, Ernst says that if she sees someone’s arm move past their shoulder — a position that could potentially cause serious injury — she’ll blow the whistle for a foul, and restart the wrestlers. “You don’t want to break someone’s arm while you’re trying to do something good,” Ernst says. “I did it for the cause, I didn’t do it to win. I did it because I enjoy it,” Ravines says of the initial BRAWL outing. Ravines says teenagers may not always see philanthropy as something that’s easily accessible, but arm wrestling and rock bands may get their attention. “This is something that could get young people into

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philanthropy because it always seems so untouchable,” she says. Ernst is hoping to encourage people outside her circle of friends to get involved in both BRAWL and Girls Rock! It doesn’t matter if they’re young or old, female or male. “I really want to make sure to try to have a diverse group of women,” Ernst says. “I think that’s really important, because then we can all talk about what’s really important to us [and] what causes we want to support.” You don’t have to be a wrestler to be involved in BRAWL, and guys can get in on the action too — but only in supporting roles. BRAWL’s philosophy, like that of the Girls Rock! group, isn’t about exclusion. However, Ernst and Smith say the groups want to maintain a strong female leadership presence. A general-interest meeting for BRAWL is being planned for Wednesday, March 14.

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Ernst is in the process of starting a Facebook group for the group, and interested people can currently reach her at RochesterBRAWL@gmail.com. Girls Rock! Rochester is also all over the web. You can find out more information at girlsrockrochester. com, or on the group’s Facebook page. Both groups are in need of more volunteers. “I hope that people are excited about this, and that the momentum keeps going,” Ernst says. “It really surprised me how well it went and it makes me hopeful that this could turn into something good.”

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Girls Rock! Rochester amps up BRAWL isn’t the only underground girl-power movement gaining steam in Rochester. Like the idea for BRAWL, the concept behind the Girls Rock! camp started in another city and, through word of mouth and the internet, migrated to Rochester via Kaci Smith. Smith is currently working to assemble a team to help start a music day camp to empower young girls. “The wheels are moving, the momentum is definitely there now,” Smith says. Smith modeled her plans for the camp — aimed at girls ages 8 to 17 — after the Willie Mae Rock Camp she volunteered at in Brooklyn. Female counselors and mentors teach campers how to play rock instruments like guitar, bass, and drums, and participants get to write and perform their own songs. At the end of camp, each group gets to perform their original works at a full-fledged concert. “I thought, ‘Where was that when I was that age?’” says Eve Frohm, fundraising coordinator for Girls Rock! Rochester. “Part of the goal is to reach out to young girls who don’t have a female-empowering figure in their life, or a mentor or anything like that.” “By giving a girl a microphone and allowing her to hear her voice across the room, that’s so empowering,” Smith says. “It’s one of the most empowering things you can do.” Girls Rock! is hoping to launch the camp this August, and is still looking for people interested in helping foster the creativity and talent of young women. “I think that people who are drawn to this will naturally become mentors for these women, because if this idea appeals to you — the idea of hanging out with a 12-year-old girl and making music — then you’ll naturally become a role model,” says Jesse Ames, outreach coordinator for Girls Rock! Rochester. The Rochester-affiliated group is in the process of becoming part of the national Girls Rock Camp Alliance. The final step in that process is to actually make the camp a reality. After months of planning, the board is confident it can happen. “We will hold camp,” Frohm says. “Even if it has to be in my backyard.” The group is still looking for a location to hold camp, and where they end up will play a large role in determining the cost for campers, and how many campers it can serve. The group is aiming to keep venue costs low to help make camp more affordable to as many young girls as possible (the board says its ideal number of campers would be between 30 and 50). Finding used instruments has also been a challenge for the Girls Rock! organizers. “We learned the hard way that rock instruments aren’t cheap,” Ames says.

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[ Rock ] Kittie w/Blackguard Friday, April 13. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 8 p.m. $15. 232-1520. frontgatetickets.com. [ Blues/Rock ] Steve Winwood Friday, June 1. CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. 8 p.m. $20-$79.50. 393-4880. cmacevents.com.

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Sunday, March 4 Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8 p.m. | $8-10 | 454-2966, bujgar.com [ INDIE ] Brooklyn-based, post-punk outfit Ava Luna

is the ambitious brainchild of Carlos Hernandez. Hernandez, the son of a soul DJ, employs a minimalistic approach to drum and bass, as well as an affinity for opulent three-part female harmonies. It makes for a truly interesting take on vintage 80’s New Wave. This sultry sextet’s pulse has yielded comparisons to bands like artrockers TV On The Radio and fellow indie experimenters Yeasayer. The band’s proper label debut, “Ice Level,” has been met with wide critical praise. Ethan Helm and Little Spoon also perform. — BY DAVID YOCKEL JR.

Langhorne Slim Thursday, March 1 Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way 8 p.m. | $10 | 232-3230, abilenebarandlounge.com [ AMERICANA ] Portland, Oregon’s Langhorne Slim is

one of those precious few artists lingering in the pulpit of three chords and the truth. On his fifth album, “Be Set Free,” Slim and his band The War Eagles languish in optimism. His lyrics possess that sad beauty of hope within the hopeless, and the resolve that makes a man brave enough to dive back in for another helping of heartbreak. His voice aches and breaks around music that rocks steady, swings sweet, and rocks a la Rockpile — just dig his tune “Cinderella.” It’s the band’s acousticity that keeps it all close to the earth with a rootsy strain and storied folk. — BY FRANK DE BLASE

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ESLT Chamber Opera Festival Friday, March 2 German House, 315 Gregory St. 8:30 p.m. | $25-$50 | empirestatelyrictheatre.org [ CLASSICAL ] This weekend, Empire State Lyric

Theatre will launch its first Chamber Opera Festival, with an opening night production of Gioachino Rossini’s “La Cambiale di Matrimonio,” a oneact comedic opera with English supertitles. Susan Cotroneo, who has studied in Italy, will sing the role of Fanny; Jimi James, bass, will sing the role of Tobias Mill; and tenor Grant Knox will sing the role of Edward Milfort. The festival continues through Sunday, March 4, with performances of “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Medium,” and more. Check the website for times, locations, and ticket prices for all festival events. — BY PALOMA A CAPANNA

Matt Pryor Saturday, March 3 Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 7:30 p.m. | $12-$15 | 454-2966, bugjar.com [ INDIE ] Matt Pryor, front man for pop-punk

powerhouse The Get Up Kids, headlines in support of his January release, “May Day.” Pryor’s work as a solo artist strips down the familiar persona of the emo-punk icon to an intimate, perceptive songwriter. While songs like “Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down” could easily stand as unplugged extensions of the material that made him famous, the tracks on “May Day” that truly shine are more akin to toe-tapping, harmonicacrooning folk tunes. — BY JARED BENNETT Bar & Lounge

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At the Little Theatre Café there is often a slight teeter-totter tug between the music and the pre- and post-cinematic chatter, and bands shift — or get shifted — from limelight to background as the repartee gets ramped up. It can all get a bit cluttered and calamitous. Latin quartet Sofrito, however, hovered beautifully in the twilight last Saturday night. Latin grooves punctuated the myriad musings over coffee, and also served those inclined to get up and dance. It was a righteously sexy tone where the band essentially hung on the one — all the changes were rhythm based — with the flute on top giving it a remarkable Beat-era Village vibe. The words of the late street poet Bob Kaufman (he’s the cat who taught his goldfish jujitsu) bounced around my skull in salsa time as me and my wingman, Two-Time Tim, evacuated the scene for even more latter-day Bohemia. Folky duo Under The Eaves was wrapping it up as we arrived at Boulder Coffee’s South Wedge location. Fresh off of a U.S. tour (50 shows in 54 days), hardcore troubadour Mike Brown took the stage next with his battered flattop to construct and then deconstruct his music in front of a rapt audience parked in assorted couches, chairs, and laps. It started with a percussive chop on muted

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strings, followed by chimey trills that sounded a lot like a mandolin. A few more layers were added, and then the story began. As his lyrics spilled out, a tale unfolded about a man whose adventures and misadventures wind up in songs he plays in places that result in more adventures and misadventures. Brown’s music is bittersweet and tough. It has a Hemingway about it. Skylark Lounge on Union Street was jammed when we rolled up. Moho Collective was on stage in full freak-out mode, playing more like Mofo Collective. This band made chaos make sense as it took precise stabs at elements of music others don’t dare attempt without a helmet and a sports cup. Audio Influx followed and brought the soul. Chris Hollywood pulled off a nice version of “What’s Going On,” and beneath his wail the band straddled all the major food groups in its arsenal. It was worth wading through the fratcentric drunkenness at The Park Bench to hear The Spacelords rock the joint. This was the tightest I’d ever heard the band play. What a great twin guitar attack — just big fat chords and dizzying riffs from rock music’s promised land. Are we there yet? If last night is any indication, then, yes. Yes we are.

[ Acoustic/Folk ] Acoustic Open Jam hosted by The Druids. Rabbit Room Restaurant, 61 N Main St, Honeoye Falls, NY. thelowermill.com. 7:30 p.m. Free. Caravan of Thieves. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. lovincup.com, 292-9940. 8 p.m. $10. David Wax Museum. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. abilenebarandlounge.com, 232-3230. 8 p.m. $8. Rob & Gary Acoustic. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com, 3814000. 5:30 p.m. Free. T.A.O. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623. stickylipsbbq.com. 9 p.m. Free. Tommy Gravino. Rio Tomatlan, 5 Beeman St, Canandaigua. 394-9380. 6:30 p.m. Free. Salsa w/Shelia dancing during the performance.

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Wednesday, February 29 The Westview Project. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net. 6 p.m. Free.

the Dead Kennedys and DRI. All that stuff is hugely influential in my songwriting.” But it’s more about the energy The Prickers

Naples, NY-based band The Prickers creates old-time sounds that please traditional fans while reaching new audiences. PHOTO PROVIDED

Punk porch music The Prickers Friday, March 9 Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way 10 p.m. | $5-$8 | 232-3230, abilenebarandlounge.com theprickers.com [ FEATURE ] By Frank De Blase

A Prickers show begins with a stomp and a holler. With each measure the intensity builds into a swirling vortex that seemingly spans time. Those in attendance don’t grapple with the whens and the whys. Despite its antiquated veneer, The Prickers is a band that’s all about the here and now. This band out of Naples, NY, is as much a band of guts as it is of bluegrass; call it blueguts. Yet even throwing around words like bluegrass can get a little tricky, considering all the brass the band is packing. It’s a collision, a calamity. It’s a game of chicken between oldtime music and punk aggression, with neither contestant willing to yield. Both the band’s attitude and music

serve as a catapult for an exuberance that borders on chaos; there’s a whole lot going on here. Karl Neubauer (guitar, fiddle, banjo), Nick Fargnoli (bass, mandolin), John Yerkovich (clawhammer banjo, tambourine), Carrie Kennedy (trumpet), Modest Mike Fargnoli (drums), Aaron Pridmore (keys), and Roy Wells (sousaphone) pile on to make what they like to call “dirtbag punk-porch music.” Not only is this band’s instrumentation diverse, but so are its players; virtually 14 City FEBRUARY 29 - march 6, 2012

everyone in the band has a working knowledge of all its tools. They like to switch it up. This helps keep it fresh. Guitarist Neubauer sees the advantage. “I think a lot of it is just the ability to change the dynamics and the sound of what you’re giving people,” he says. “I think what excites us is we pull from a lot of different genres, and I think we’re just riding that edge of sound where we may do a more old-timey-feeling song and I’ll pick up a fiddle, but it’ll have more of a hip-hop background. That’s our ability to change up our sound and not make it boring for us or the audience.” But, Neubauer stresses, The Prickers don’t try too hard. “We’re always trying to work new sounds in to keep it fresh,” he says.” We try not to be too formulaic about it. That’s a pitfall we try to avoid.” The formulaic doldrums don’t seem to be a problem for this band. You just have to see The Prickers once to realize that at any time throughout the night, the reigns are up for grabs. The music is incredible, and incredibly contagious as anything is likely to happen, what with guest musicians and the crowd’s rabid response. It’s an old-time cyclone with new parts — and a new attitude. Hence the “P” word…. “I think there’s a punk aspect in oldtime music, and it’s near and dear to our inspiration,” says Neubauer. “People like Roscoe Holcomb; he was sort of the original old-time punk musician. Musicians like Kurt Cobain were certainly influenced by old-time music. That song ‘In The Pines’ is just an old porch tune. I love punk music. I grew up on

taps into than an actual angry refrain. It’s not as if this band is going to haul off and write a song like “Naples Uber Alles.” “I think punk is an attitude,” Neubauer says. “But it’s also about energy…it’s raw. For us, we talk about it a lot; there’s a fine balance between sounding too orchestrated and keeping our live show open, so we can bring whatever energy and react to the people that are there. Because that’s what we get off on.” This energy is precisely what this genre needs. The Prickers bring in — and create — new fans for old-time music. And because its infusion is more philosophical than musical, the music remains pure for its veteran connoisseurs. And the band stays honest. “I love to push that dirtbag porchpunk thing,” Neubauer says. “Because, it’s not that we’re hillbillies, but we’re all hardworking, blue collar. We like to get wasted. We like to play music until we’re so drunk it sounds terrible. I mean, we’re not getting wasted all the time — it’s a looseness. We’re just working-class folks that are having a grand time.” There has been little or no resistance from purists, though Neubauer likes the antagonistic nature of his band’s name. “The name is kind of intentionally old-timey and prickly,” he says. “I’ve had older people say, ‘Oh, The Prickers… really?’ And I’m like, ‘We didn’t say The Pricks.’” “My philosophy is we need more wild in this world in general,” says Neubauer. “I don’t want to get all heavy philosophically, but I think it’s good to get people out of their comfort zone. Because when you’re challenged, that’s when you’re going to grow and be inspired.” The group has one album, “Offering,” as well as an EP. The band has material for two more albums on deck, including one featuring songs in the public domain. As word spreads, the band’s following should grow, though The Prickers’ main focus is the music and being true to how its members see it. “We don’t have any expectations at this point,” Neubauer says. “We have hopes. We just want to keep it real and as fresh as possible.” That means including almost anything into the mix — emphasis on almost. Neubauer doesn’t see any pop country sneaking into The Prickers’ sound. “I think stuff like that we’ll avoid,” he says. “And we’ll probably never do bluegrass to be honest with you. Although people think we already do.”

[ Karaoke ] Karaoke. Pineapple Jacks, 485 Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Call for info. Karaoke. Applebee’s-Fairport, 585 Moseley Rd, Fairport. 4254700. 9 p.m. Free. Karaoke. Mayfields Pub, 669 Winton Rd N. 288-7199. 9 p.m. Free. Karaoke. Sanibel Cottage, 1517 Empire Blvd, Webster. 6719340. 6 p.m. Free. Karaoke. California Brew Haus, 402 Ridge Rd W. 621-1480. 8:30 p.m. Free. Karaoke w/Mark. Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 E Main St. 2883930. 8:30 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Count Blastula. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com, 3257090. 9 p.m. Free. Jane’s Addiction. Auditorium Theatre, 875 E Main St. rbtl. org. 8:30 p.m. $42.50-$49.50. Summer People w/Cottage Jefferson, and Buckets. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 454-2966. 9 p.m. Call for info.

Thursday, March 1 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Dave McGrath. Cottage Hotel, 1390 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, Mendon, NY. 624-1390. 7 p.m. Free. Jim Lane. Six Pockets, Ridge Hudson Plaza. sixpockets.net, 266-1440. 7:30 p.m. Call for info. Langhorn Slim. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. abilenebarandlounge.com, 232-3230. 8 p.m. $10. [ Blues ] The Jane Mutiny w/Deborah Magone. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623. stickylipsbbq.com. 9 p.m. $5. [ Classical ] Eastman at Washington Square Noontime Concerts. First Universalist Church, Court St. & S.Clinton Ave. 275-1400, esm.rochester.edu/community/ calendars/lunchtime. 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Free. RPO: Passionate Classics. Eastman Theatre-Kodak Hall, 60 Gibbs St. rpo.org. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 8 p.m. $15-$77. Tricia Brock. Main Street Armory, 900 E Main St. rochestermainstreetarmory. com. 7 p.m. $10. [ DJ/Electronic ] DJ Dorian. TC Riley’s, 200 Park Point Dr. tcrileysparkpoint.com, 272-9777. Call for info. DJ Noname. Vertex, 169 N Chestnut St. 232-5498. 10 p.m. $3-$8. DJ Sal DeSantis. Center Cafe, 150 Frank DiMino Way. iaccrochester.org, 594-8882. 7 p.m. Call for info.

RIPROC Presents: Klute. Dub Land Underground, 315 Alexander St. RIPROC@ me.com. 10 p.m. Free w/ticket or $5 for 21+; $10 more for under. Thank You Thursdays. Pearl Nightclub, 349 East Ave. 3255660. 10 p.m. Call for info. Thursday Night Shakedown. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 454-2966, bugjar.com. 11 p.m. Free. Tilt-a-Whirl Drag Show. Tilt Night Club, 444 Central Ave. 232-8440, tiltroc.com. 11:15 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. $3. [ Jazz ] Jazz/Wine Happy Hour w/The Swooners. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free. Joe Santora Trio w/Emily Kirchoff. Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield R, Penfield. 383-8260. 7 p.m. Free. Steve Bartolotta. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com, 385-8565. 7 p.m. Free. The Djangoners. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle. org. 7:30 p.m. Free. The John Palocy Trio. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 662-5555. Call for info. Free. The Swooners. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com, 3814000. 5:30 p.m. Free. Uptown Groove. Rookies Sports Bar, Pittsford Colony Plaza 3400 Monroe Ave. therookiesbar.com, 385-7665. 8:30 p.m. Call for info.

DRUM AND BASS | Klute

Klute, a.k.a. Tom Withers, made the transition from analogue to digital in the early 90’s, when he stopped hitting the drums for The Stupids and hit the decks. He has released three double albums on his own Commercial Suicide label — half drum-and-bass, half techno — to critical acclaim. And if that isn’t enough, the dude smells good, too. Klute has his own fragrance: Suicide For Men. Klute performs Thursday, March 1, at 10 p.m. at Dub Land Underground, 315 Alexander St. $5-$10. 232-7550. — BY FRANK DE BLASE Filthy Funk w/Nick Bullock. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. lovincup. com, 292-9940. 9 p.m. $5 GA, $3 student. Jeff Elliott. Irondequoit Ale House, 2250 Hudson Ave. 544-5120. 5 p.m. Free. Jim Lane. Six Pockets, Ridge Hudson Plaza. 266-1440. 7 p.m. Free.

GVOC Sacred Music Festival. Perinton Presbyterian Church, 6511 Pittsford Palmyra Rd. Fairport. gvoc.org. 8 p.m. $10-$15. Wilmot Wind Quintet and Friends. Nazareth CollegeWilmot Recital Hall, 4245 East Ave. 389-2700, go.naz.edu/ music-events. 7:30 p.m. Free

[ DJ/Electronic ] DJ Bac Spin. Venu RestoFriday, March 2 Lounge, 151 St Paul St. 2325650. 8 p.m. Call for info. [ Acoustic/Folk ] DJ Cakeslayer. TC HooligansDave McGrath. 58 Main, 58 Greece, Greece Ridge Ctr. Main St, Brockport. 637-2383. tchooligans.com, 225-7180. 4 8 p.m. Free. p.m. Call for info. Dave North. McGraw’s Irish DJ Cedric. Vertex, 169 N Pub, 146 W Commercial [ Karaoke ] Chestnut St. 232-5498. 10 St, East Rochester. p.m. $3-$8. Karaoke. Panorama Night Club, mcgrawsirishpub.com, 348730 Elmgrove Rd. 247-2190. 9 DJ Mosart212. Lovin’ Cup, 300 9091. 8 p.m. Free. p.m. Free. Park Point Drive, Rochester, NY Hard Road. Sully’s Pub, 242 14623. 292-9940. 6 p.m. Free. Karaoke. Pineapple Jacks, 485 South Ave. dragons66@live. Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 DJs Jon Herbert, Tim Tones. One, com. 5:00 p.m. Free. p.m. Call for info. 1 Ryan Alley. 546-1010. 10:30 Jim Lane. 58 Main, 58 Main St, p.m. $5 after 11 p.m. Karaoke. Applebee’s-Penfield, Brockport. 637-2383. 6 p.m. Free. 1955 Empire Blvd, Webster. Fresh Meat Fridays w/Samantha Kevin McCarthy. TC Riley’s, 200 787-0570. 9 p.m. Free. Vega, DJ Mighty Mic. Tilt Night Park Point Dr. tcrileysparkpoint. Club, 444 Central Ave. 232Karaoke. Center Cafe, 150 com, 272-9777. 6 p.m. Call 8440, tiltroc.com. 11:15 p.m. Frank DiMino Way. 594-8882. for info. & 12:30 a.m. $4-$12. 7 p.m. Free. Mansfield Avenue Band. The Lube After Dark. Quaker Steak Karaoke. Brickwood Grill, 250 Brighton Restaurant, 1881 East and Lube, 2205 Buffalo Rd. Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY Ave. thebrightonrestaurant. 697.9464. 9:30 p.m. Free. 14607. brickwoodgrill.com, com, 271-6650. 9:30 p.m. Call 730-8230. 9 p.m. Call for info. ROCHESTER CHIP _ 017: an0va, for info. B.C. Likes You, The Dads, CuKaraoke. Willow Inn, 428 Manitou Marc Berger Band w/Stick Boom Cu. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. Rd. 392-3489. 8 p.m. Free. Papa. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole bugjar.com, 454-2966. 9 p.m. Karaoke Night w/Debbie Way. abilenebarandlounge. $5 21+, $7 unders. Randyn. Pittsford Pub, 60 com, 232-3230. 6 p.m. $5. Reggaeton w/DJ Carlos. La Copa North Main St., Pittsford, NY. Ralph Louis. Rochester Ultra Lounge, 235 W Ridge Rd. pittsfordpub.net. 9:30 p.m. Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. 254-1050. 10 p.m. Free. Free. rochesterplaza.com. 6 p.m. Free. Karaoke w/George. Temple Bar [ Jazz ] [ Blues ] & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232Bobby DiBaudo Trio. Bistro 135, Big Blue House. Lemoncello, 6000. 8 p.m. Free. 135 W Commercial St,, East 137 W Commercial St, E Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts Rochester. bistro135.net, 662Rochester. lemoncello137.com, Bar & Grill, 35 N Main St, 5555. 6 p.m. Free. 385-8565. 8 p.m. Free. Fairport. 388-0136. 10 p.m. Joe Santora Trio w/Emily Billy Joe & the Blues Gypsies Free. Kirchoff. Michael’s Valley Grill, w/Dave Riccioni. Six Pockets, Kiss-e-oke Thursdays. One, 1 1694 Penfield R, Penfield. Ridge Hudson Plaza. 266Ryan Alley. oneclublife.com, 383-8260. 7 p.m. Free. 1440. 6-9 p.m. Free. 546-1010. 10 p.m. Call for info. Johnny Matt Band w/Jon [ Classical ] Seiger. Wegmans-Eastway, [ Pop/Rock ] ESLT Chamber Opera 1955 Empire Blvd, Webster. Earthquake Party w/Routine Festival. Various locations. 671-8290. 5:30 p.m. Free. Involvements, Dick Snare. Bug empirestatelyrictheatre.org. Madeline Forster. Little Theatre Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar. Various times. See website for Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle. com, 454-2966. 8:30 p.m. full details. org. 8:30 p.m. Free. $6-$8.

Ryan T Carey. Thali of India, 3259 S Winton Rd. 427-8030. 7-9 p.m. Free. Soul Express. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com, 3814000. 7:30 p.m. Free. Soul On Tap. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com, 3257090. 10 p.m. Free. Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes. Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St Williamson, NY 5894512. PultneyvilleGrill.com, 589-4512. 7 p.m. Free. [ Karaoke ] Karaoke. Pineapple Jacks, 485 Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Call for info. Karaoke. Willow Inn, 428 Manitou Rd. 392-3489. 8 p.m. Free. Karaoke by Dan & Sherri. Barnard Restaurant & Party House 360 Maiden Ln. Rochester, NY 14616. 6631250. 8 p.m. Free. Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts Bar & Grill, 35 N Main St, Fairport. 388-0136. 10 p.m. Free.

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[ Pop/Rock ] Attention w/The Surrogates, Beardage & The Emersons. Monty’s Krown Lounge, 875 Monroe Ave. 2717050. 9 p.m. $3-$5. Be Glad & Dun. Rookies Sports Bar, Pittsford Colony Plaza 3400 Monroe Ave. therookiesbar.com, 385-7665. 9:30 p.m. Call for info. Big Brain and the Drug Cartel, Black Bandit and the Stick-ups, The Pickpockets. Vineyard Community Space, 836 S. Clinton Ave. rdow81@yahoo. com. 7 p.m. Free. Cherry Bomb. Nola’s BBQ, 4775 Lake Ave. nolasweb.com, 6633375. 10 p.m. Call for info. Heroes for Ghosts w/Heat of the Moment. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. lovincup.com. 9 p.m. $7. Jumbo Shrimp. Shooters Sports Bar & Grill, 1226 Fairport Rd. shootersny.com, 924-9914. Call for info. Krypton 88. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623. stickylipsbbq.com. 9:30 p.m. Free. Order 66. Pub 511, 511 E Ridge Rd. twilightzoner2009@ gmail.com. 9:00 p.m. $5. Powertrip. California Brew Haus, 402 Ridge Rd W. 6211480. 9:30 p.m. $5-$7. Sam Deleo. Perlo’s Italian Grill, 202 N Washington St, East Rochester. 248-5060. 6:30. Free. Savage Cabbage w/ Bluto. Jukebox, 5435 Ridge Rd W, Spencerport. 352-4505. Call for info. Small Town. Shamrock Jack’s, 4554 Culver Rd. 323-9310. 9 p.m. Call for info. Something Else. Anchor Bar Marketplace. anchorsportsbar. com, 272-9333. Call for info. continues on page 16 rochestercitynewspaper.com City 15

Friday, March 2 White Woods. Boulder Coffee Co. -Alexander Street. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m. $1. Your Own Reflection w/Falling Forward. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water St. waterstreetmusic.com, 3255600. 6:30 p.m. $10.

Olympia Karaoke w/ Andy. Olympia Restaurant, 2380 Lyell Ave. 429-6231. 9:30 p.m. Free.

[ Pop/Rock ] “Lovin’ Cup Unplugged” Saturday Dinner Shows presents: The Ruddy Well Band. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. lovincup.com, 2929940. 6 p.m. Free. AudioInFlux. Sticky Lips BBQ ACOUSTIC | Matt Nathanson Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Saturday, March 3 Whatever fame Matt Nathanson encountered in the past Road, Rochester, NY 14623. decade as a charming, harmless writer of pop ballads stickylipsbbq.com. 10 p.m. Free. [ Acoustic/Folk ] Black Ice. McGhan’s, 11 W Main Acoustic Digglers pales in comparison to the frenzy accompanying his latest St, Victor, NY. 924-3660. Call for Bridge. McKenzie’s Irish Pub - W. single, “Faster,” which took over radio and romance playlists info. Free. Henrietta Rd. mckenziesirishpub. everywhere. With 2011’s “Modern Love,” Nathanson built com. 9 p.m. Free. Burn Unit w/My Panacea. Pub 511, 511 E Ridge Rd. 266-9559. Connie Demming. Little Theatre upon his reputation for witty, emotional lyrics with the added 9 p.m. $5. strength of fully crafted songs resulting in a more complete Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle. org. 8:30 p.m. Free. CoMoTioN. Sully’s Pub, 242 sound. As his repertoire and regard grow, Nathanson’s knack South Ave. 232-3960. 8 p.m. Dave McGrath. Pomodoro for balancing the introspective, emotional tone of his songs Call for info. Monroe Ave, 3400 Monroe Ave. with an amiable sense of humor has not changed. That 586-7000. 6:30 p.m. Free. Envious Disguise. House of Guitars, 645 Titus Ave. Dave McGrath. Woody’s II, 2758 makes for an engaging, unforgettable live performance. houseofguitars.com, 544-3500. W Henrietta Rd. 424-6440. 10 6 p.m. Free. p.m. Free. Matt Nathanson performs Sunday, March 4, 7 p.m. at Matt Pryor w/The Front Bottoms, Deborah Magone. The Brighton Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water St. $20-$24. Micah Schnabel. Bug Jar, 219 Restaurant, 1881 East Ave. waterstreetmusic.com. — BY JARED BENNETT Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 454thebrightonrestaurant.com, 2966. 8:30 p.m. $12-$15. 271-6650. 9 p.m. Call for info. [ Classical ] [ Jazz ] Matthew Good. Water Street Donny Brook. McGraw’s Irish Eastman Chorale: “Appear and “Cousin Vinny”. Perlo’s Italian Music Hall, 204 N Water St. Pub, 146 W Commercial Inspire”. St Mary’s Church, 15 Grill, 202 N Washington St, waterstreetmusic.com, 325St, East Rochester. St Mary’s Pl. 274-1444. 8 p.m. East Rochester. 248-5060. 5600. 8 p.m. $17.50. mcgrawsirishpub.com, 348Free. 6:30 p.m. Free. 202 North 9091. 7 p.m. Free. Metal Matinee: Sarcous, Washington St., East Rochester. Mutilation Rites. Bug Jar, 219 Empire State Lyric Theatre Eric Carlin. Flaherty’s Webster, Chamber Opera Festival East End Jazz Boys. Havana Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 4541200 Bay Rd. flahertys.com, Gala: “La Cambiale di Moe’s, 125 East Ave. 3252966. Noon. $6. 21+. 671-0816. Call for info. Matrimonio”. Harro 1030. 9 p.m. Free. Mobile Death Camp. Montage Jeff Slutsky. Boulder Coffee Co. East Ballroom, 155 Jazz at Jazzy’s. Jasmine’s Music Hall, 50 Chestnut - Park Ave. bouldercoffeeco. Chestnut St. scotroneo@ Asian Fusion, 657 Ridge Rd, Plaza. frontgatetickets.com, com. 8 p.m. Free. empirestatelyrictheatre. Webster. 216-1290. 8:30-11 themontagemusichall.com. 8 Jenn Friedman “You Are org. 7 p.m. reception, 8:30 p.m. Free. p.m. $7. Not Alone: A Musical Event p.m. performance, 9:30 Joe Santora Trio w/Emily Puddle. California Brew Haus, Promoting Eating Disorder p.m. dessert reception. $50 Kirchoff. Michael’s Valley Grill, 402 Ridge Rd W. 621-1480. 10 Awareness and Recovery” Lovin’ receptions + performance; $25 1694 Penfield R, Penfield. p.m. $5-$7. Cup, 300 Park Point Drive. performance. 383-8260. 7 p.m. Free. rochesteredevents@gmail.com. Sex Slave w/The JJ Lang Band, Empire State Lyric 2 p.m. $10. Luca Foresta Swing Melia. Pineapple Jacks, 485 Theatre Chamber Opera Ensemble. Lemoncello, 137 W Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 8 Steve Bartolotta. Pittsford Pub, Festival: “The Medium” Commercial St, E Rochester. p.m. $7 avd, $10 doors. 21+. 60 S. Main St., Pittsford. 586and Opera Scenes. RAPA lemoncello137.com, 385-8565. Springer. Anchor Bar 4650, pittsfordpub.net. 9 p.m.East End Theatre, 727 8 p.m. Free. midnight. Free. Marketplace. anchorsportsbar. E Main St, Rochester, Madeline Forster. Bistro 135, com, 272-9333. Call for info. Ted McGraw. McGraw’s Irish NY 14605. scotroneo@ 135 W Commercial St,, East Pub, 146 W Commercial Steve Bartolotta. Pittsford Pub, empirestatelyrictheatre.org. Rochester. bistro135.net, 662St, East Rochester. 60 S. Main Street, Pittsford. 7:30 p.m. $10. 5555. 7 p.m. Free. mcgrawsirishpub.com, 348pittsfordpub.net, 586.4650. 9 RPO: Passionate 9091. 5:30 p.m. Free. Meghan Koch & Her Gentlemen p.m. Call for info. Classics. Eastman TheatreCallers. Tala Vera, 155 State Tom Gravino. Thali of India, Steve Bertolone. Boulder Kodak Hall, 60 Gibbs St. rpo. St. tala-vera.com, 546-3945. 9 3259 S Winton Rd. 355-8206. Coffee Co. -Alexander Street. org. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. p.m. Call for info. 7 p.m. Free. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m. Saturday: 8 p.m. $15-$77. Ted Nicolosi and Shared Free. Unplugged Dinner Music [ Country ] Genes. Jasmine’s Asian Fusion, The Driftwood Sailors. Abilene, Series. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Alysia Groth Band. Jukebox, 657 Ridge Rd, Webster. Point Drive, Rochester, NY 153 Liberty Pole Way. 5435 Ridge Rd W, JasminesAsianFusion.com, 14623. 292-9940, lovincup. abilenebarandlounge.com, 232Spencerport. 352-4505. 8 p.m. 216-1290. 6:30 p.m. Free. com. 6 p.m. Free. 3230. 9:30 p.m. $4. $10. Todd East. Hamlin Station Bar & The Order of Rodentia. Monty’s [ Blues ] Country Done Come to Town Grill, 52 Railroad Ave., Hamlin. Krown Lounge, 875 Monroe Ave. Gap Mangione New Blues 2012. Jukebox, 5435 Ridge Rd hamlinstation.net, 964-2010. 271-7050. 9 p.m. $3-$5. Band. Woodcliff Hotel & W, Spencerport. countrydctt. 8:30 p.m. Call for info. The Revolve Tour: Dream Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. com. 8 p.m. $8 adv, $10 doors. On. Auditorium Theatre, 875 E [ Karaoke ] woodcliffhotelspa.com, 381See website for full lineup. Main St. rbtl.org. Noon. $594000. 7:30 p.m. Free. Karaoke. 140 Alex, 140 [ DJ/Electronic ] Alexander St. 256-1000. 10:30 $79. Master Thieves Truckin The Skycoasters. Shooters Sports Big Dance Party w/DJ Jon p.m. Free. to Brockport! 58 Main, Bar & Grill, 1226 Fairport Rd. Herbert. Tilt Night Club, 444 58 Main St, Brockport. Karaoke. Pineapple Jacks, 485 shootersny.com, 924-9914. Call Central Ave. 232-8440, tiltroc. masterthievesband@gmail. Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 for info. com. 10 p.m. $3. com. 9:30p.m. till 1:00a.m. p.m. Call for info. Willie Clark & the Basic Eight Free. DJ Big Reg. Venu Resto-Lounge, Karaoke At The Lube. Quaker w/The Rider Brothers, White 151 St Paul St. 232-5650. 10 Phil Petroff & Natural Steak and Lube, 2205 Buffalo Woods. Dub Land Underground, p.m. Call for info. Fact. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Rd. 697.9464. 9:30 p.m. Free. 315 Alexander St. facebook. Court St. dinosaurbarbque. DJ Darkwave. Vertex, 169 N Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts com/herbyonepresents. 10:30 com, 325-7090. 10 p.m. Free. Chestnut St. 232-5498. 10 Bar & Grill, 35 N Main St, p.m. $5. p.m. $3-$8. The Crawdiddies. Beale Fairport. 388-0136. 10 p.m. Free. Woody Dodge w/Jeff Riales and Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. DJs Richie Salvaggio, Kalifornia. Kick-Ass Karaoke. Temple Bar the Silvertone Express. Lovin’ bealestreetcafe.com. 7:30 p.m. One, 1 Ryan Alley. 546-1010. & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232Cup, 300 Park Point Drive, Free. 10:30 p.m. $5 after 11 p.m. 6000. 10 p.m. Free. 16 City FEBRUARY 29 - march 6, 2012

BLUES-ROCK | Hot Tuna

While Jefferson Airplane was still in the midst of its ascent to the stratosphere of psychedelia, two of its members — guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady — had already started laying the foundation for another band that has gone on to place its own impressive stamp on the music industry. Hot Tuna began as an acoustic project in 1969 and has proceeded to plug in and produce raucous blues and folk-rock for more than 40 years. Kaukonen’s finger-picking style was influenced by the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and Casady’s experience as a lead guitar player led to an approach to bass playing that takes the instrument far past its traditional incarnation. The result is an electrifying live experience that has continued to evolve over the decades, and still amazes a litany of listeners that spans generations. Hot Tuna performs Monday, March 5, at 8 p.m. at German House Theater, 315 Gregory St. $30.50-$35. 442-6880, upallnightpresents.com. — BY DAVID YOCKEL JR. Rochester, NY 14623. lovincup. com, 292-9940. 9 p.m. $5 GA, $3 student.

Sunday, March 4 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Celtic Music. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. 10 p.m. Free. The Honeycutters. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. abilenebarandlounge.com, 232-3230. 7:30 p.m. $8. [ Blues ] Cool Blues for the Hatless IV. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. Gordon Munding, 953-1449, gordmunding@ yahoo.com. 3 p.m. Donations of $5, nonperishable food items, or clothes. [ Classical ] Community Organ Concert. Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave., Penfield. agorochester.org. 3 p.m. Free. Cornocopia, a festive program of French horn music. St Mary’s Church, 15 St Mary’s Pl. 2667030. 2:30 p.m. Free. ESLT Chamber Opera Festival. Various locations. empirestatelyrictheatre.org. Various times. See website for full details. GVOC Sacred Music Festival. Pinnacle Lutheran Church, 250 Pinnacle Rd., Henrietta. gvoc.org. 3 p.m. $10-$15. Going for Baroque Organ Recital. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. 1 & 3 p.m. Free w/admission. Iowa Wesleyan College Concert Tour Choir. Avon United Methodist Church, 30 Genesee Street, Avon, NY. Church Office: 226-8600. 7:30 p.m. Free.

RPYO-RPO Side-by-Side Concert “Moldau & Mahler”. Eastman Theatre-Kodak Hall, 60 Gibbs St. rpyo@rpo.org; 454-7411 x 224. 3 p.m. $12 Adults; $8 Students and Seniors. Sacred Music Festival. Pinnacle Lutheran Church. 223-9006, gvoc.org. 3:00 p.m. $10 - $15. The Debussy String Sonatas. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. chambermusicrochester.org, 377-6770. 7:30 p.m. $30, $10 students(only if not sold out). Call for info. [ DJ/Electronic ] Juiced Up Sundays w/DJ Big Reg. Maxwell’s Resto Lounge, 169 St. Paul St. 325-5710. Call for info. [ Jazz ] Bill Slater Solo Piano (Brunch). Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com, 3814000. Call for info. Free. Glenn Miller Orchestra w/ Genesee-Orleans All-Star Jazz Ensemble. Genesee Community College-Stuart Steiner Theatre. genesee.edu. 2 p.m. $30 GA, $15 seniors, $15 students w/ID. [ Pop/Rock ] Ava Luna w/Ethan Helm, Little Spoon. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 454-2966. 9 p.m. $8-$10. Matt Nathanson w/Rachel Platten. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water St. waterstreetmusic.com, 325-5600. 8 p.m. $20 adv, $24 doors.

Monday, March 5 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Jim Lane. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com, 385-8565. 7 p.m. Free.

[ Blues ] Gap Mangione & The Solo Piano Series. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com, 3814000. Call for info. Free. Hot Tuna. German House Theatre, 315 Gregory St. 4426880. 7:30 p.m. $30.50-$35. [ DJ/Electronic ] Manic Mondays DJs. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 454-2966. 11 p.m. Free. [ Jazz ] Mark Bader. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. 5:30 p.m. Free. Nate Rawl’s Group. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tony Gianavola. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. 2714650, bealestreetcafe.com. 7 p.m. Free. [ Karaoke ] Karaoke w/Walt. Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 E Main St. 2883930. 9 p.m. Free. Karaoke w/Walt O’Brien. Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 E Main St. 288-3930. 9 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Saint Motel w/Evening Man, Cavalcade, and The Vanderbuilts. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 4542966. 8:30 p.m. $7-$9. [ R&B ] Lovin’ Cup Idol - R&B/Soul Night. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. lovincup.com, 2929940. 8 p.m. Free.

Tuesday, March 6 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Reggae Night. Elite Bar & Grill, 398 W Main St. 527-8720. Call for info. [ Classical ] Barbershop Harmony. Harmony House, 58 E Main St., Webster, NY. chorusofthegenesee.org. 7 p.m. Free. Open practices/try outs. [ Jazz ] Ballroom Dance Series w/live music. Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St. cityofrochester.gov/ ballroomdanceseries. 7:30 p.m. $3. See website for full line up. Chris Potter Trio. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. 6 p.m. Free. Penfield Rotary Big Band Swing Dance. Penfield Community Center Gym. 340-8655. 7:30 p.m. $1. Tinted Image. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com, 3814000. 5:30 p.m. Free. [ Karaoke ] Karaoke. 140 Alex, 140 Alexander St. 256-1000. 10:30 p.m. Free. Karaoke. Pineapple Jacks, 485 Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Call for info.

CELTIC | Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

What better way to kick off the start to the greenest of seasons than with tried-and-true traditional Irish music? This fiddle and guitar powerhouse duo has been playing together since the 1980’s, originally in a jazz-fusion band before returning to the traditional sounds of the Emerald Isle. Beautiful Irish reels freely float from Hayes’ strings while Cahill provides the acoustical guitar under-strumming, creating a shared beauty that will have you playing air fiddle in no time. This performance includes an expanded line-up, including the use of uilleann pipes, accordion, additional guitars and fiddles, and a vocalist. Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill perform Wednesday, March 7, 8 p.m. at Kilbourn Hall at Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. $15. esm.rochester.edu. — BY WILLIE CLARK Karaoke. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com, 385-8565. 8 p.m. Free. Karaoke w/DJ Vee. TC Riley’s, 200 Park Point Dr. tcrileysparkpoint.com, 2729777. Call for info. [ Pop/Rock ] Don Christiano: With a Little Help From My Friends-The Beatles Unplugged. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. abilenebarandlounge.com, 232-3230. 8 p.m. $2. The Band Sports w/Little Spoon, Dream Girls. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 4542966. 8 p.m. $6-$8.

Wednesday, March 7 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Reggae Lounge w/Ras Courtney of His Imperial Sounds. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. abilenebarandlounge.com, 232-3230. 8 p.m. Free. Rob & Gary Acoustic. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com, 3814000. 5:30 p.m. Free. String of Pearls. Monroe Library, 809 Monroe Ave. 4288202. 8 p.m. Call for info. Tommy Gravino. Rio Tomatlan, 5 Beeman St, Canandaigua. 394-9380. 6:30 p.m. Free. Salsa w/Shelia dancing during the performance. World Music Series - Martin Hayes, violin and Dennis Cahill, guitar. Eastman School of Music-Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St. esm.rochester.edu. 8 p.m. $15, discounts to UR ID holders. [ Classical ] Fem Vindar Woodwind Quintet. Brockport College, Drake Memorial Library. 3952787. Noon. Free.

Teen Set 45 Party. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 542-8336. Midnight. Free. Y Not Wednesday w/DJ ET. Venu Resto-Lounge, 151 St Paul St. 232-5650. 10 p.m. Call for info. [ Jazz ] Anthony Gianovola. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com, 385-8565. 6 p.m. Free. Chris Teal’s Open Jam. Tala Vera, 155 State St. tala-vera. com, 546-3945. 8 p.m. $3, free w/dinner. Jam w/Chet Catallo & Friends. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623. stickylipsbbq.com. 9 p.m. Free. Margaret Explosion. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 7:30 p.m. Free. Open Jam w/The King Bees. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. bealestreetcafe. com. 7:30 p.m. Free. Soul Express. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. Call for info. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Aficionado w/Like Vintage, Gunnar Stahl. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 4542966. 9 p.m. $8-$10. Anthony Gomes CD Release. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque. com, 325-7090. 9:30 p.m. Free. Deicide w/Jungle Rot. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Plaza. frontgatetickets.com, themontagemusichall.com. 7 p.m. $20.

[ DJ/Electronic ] Guest DJs. Vertex, 169 N Chestnut St. 232-5498. 10 p.m. $3-$8. rochestercitynewspaper.com City 17

Theater

Daphne Gaines and Lynda Gravatt in “A Raisin in the Sun,” now at Geva Theatre Center. PHOTO BY KEN HUTH

A different take on dreams deferred “A Raisin in the Sun” Through March 25 Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Tickets start at $25 | 232-4382, gevatheatre.org [ REVIEW ] BY ERIC REZSNYAK

In his program notes for “A Raisin in the Sun,” Geva Theatre Center Artistic Director Mark Cuddy writes, “When a professional theatre director makes a new production, even out of a well-known script, it is always an act of creation. For every story can be told a thousand ways, and it is up to theatre artists to fulfill the director’s vision — the chief storyteller’s vision — so that another audience…can experience it as if for the first time.” That is absolutely the case for this production. Like me, you may have doubts that anything truly new could be done to the 50-year-old “Raisin,” a groundbreaking show about the 20th century African American experience. But Obie and NAACP awardwinning director Robert O’Hara has created a very different take for the Geva stage. Without changing or cutting any of Lorraine Hansberry’s original words, he has added an 18 City february 29 - march 6, 2012

entirely new character, recast certain sections with a very different vibe, and extended both the beginning and ending of the play to create a powerful final note. Not all of the changes work, and they may very well upset traditionalists. But you cannot deny the guts and vision in this production, further fortified by some strong performances. “Raisin” tells the story of the Youngers, a struggling black family living in a decrepit kitchenette apartment in the south side of Chicago in 1955. Matriarch Lena is about to receive a $10,000 insurance check following the death of her husband. (The program notes point out that in today’s economy that would be about $82,000.) The various members of Lena’s family have ideas on how to use that money. Her daughter Beneatha expects that some will go to her medical schooling, as she is working to become a doctor. Hard-working daughter-in-law Ruth wants Lena to use the money to do something for herself, or to buy the family a home of its own. But Lena’s son, Walter Lee, wants to use the money to invest in a liquor store. He believes that owning a business is the only way for the family to escape the cycle of poverty and social abuse, and for him to achieve his dreams. Throughout the play, Walter and his family clash over how to

best use the money, in the process bringing up issues of manhood, pride, the realities of pre-Civil Rights class and race warfare, gender roles, generational differences, and even cultural mainstreaming. The differences in the current Geva version emerge before the show even officially begins. Opening night had an 8 p.m. curtain time, but at least 10 minutes prior to that the actors were on the stage, interacting with Clint Ramos’s evocative set and with one another. This was not busy work; this was setting the scene for what was to come, and introducing one of director O’Hara’s key changes to the play (although admittedly it’s difficult to fully grasp that situation until later in the proceedings). I was chagrined that the majority of the audience continued to chatter loudly during most of the preamble, even as the actors were obviously working on the stage. The most interesting changes O’Hara brings to the show are the supernatural elements he adds, and the recasting of certain exchanges to call back to earlier African and African-American history. One scene sees Walter Lee drunkenly bellowing about African warriors, only to suddenly flash into a proud warrior himself. Later in the show, as Walter Lee wrestles with a character-defining

decision, the scene shifts into something approaching a minstrel show. That, plus the recurring spectral visitation, infuses the show with a more intense sense of history, of the responsibilities of and hope for a bloodline. The execution of these elements reminded me strongly of some of the plays in August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle, which Geva completed last year. The sound cues and the creeping sense of the spiritual especially reminded me of the 2008 production of Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” — and I mean that as a compliment. All of it builds to an unexpected coda. Hansberry’s “Raisin” ends on something of a hopeful note, with the family coming together and looking toward the future. In just a few minutes, and with one stunning scene change, O’Hara slaps the audience with a painful reminder that, while hope exists, so does reality. Some might consider the new ending, and some of O’Hara’s other changes, as sensationalistic, designed solely to shock. I found them thought-provoking, and the ending a powerful reminder of how far we still have to go as a society. Some incredible actors have inhabited

the roles in “Raisin” over the past halfcentury, leaving huge expectations for audiences. Leading this cast is Lynda Gravatt as Lena. Gravatt brings a quiet but undeniable power to the role, and is remarkably unaffected in her portrayal of a woman desperately trying to keep her family together. Jessica Frances Dukes’s interpretation of Beneatha appears similarly effortless. Beneatha is a wonderfully complex character with great verbal digs and insights, but she also has some occasionally unlikable moments. Dukes embraces the character, flaws and all, for a relatable, human take. Bowman Wright is an intense presence as Walter Lee. His rage at his situation in life is believable, understandable. The problem is that Wright plays Walter Lee at such a consistently high level from the start of the show, that there is no place for the character to go once he gets to the two key emotional moments in Act II. The extremely dilapidated-looking set by Clint Ramos is a brilliant use of space, taking up just a fraction of the Geva stage to create a claustrophobic feeling even in a fairly large theater. The excellent light and sound work by Japhy Weideman and Lindsay Jones respectively are essential to the successful implementation of O’Hara’s vision.

Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] “Retro Spectacles,” photography and sculpture works by Glenn Galbraith Wed Feb 29. West End Gallery, SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St., Brockport. 5-8 p.m. 395-ARTS, brockport.edu. Alfred Quiroz: “Jingoisms” Fri Mar 2. MCC Mercer Gallery, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. 7-9 p.m. 292-2021, monroecc.edu/go/mercer/ “Arti Gras” Fri-Sat Mar 2-3. Anderson Alley Artists, 250 N. Goodman St. Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 442-3516, seconsaturdayartists.com. Beyond the Racks: Judy Gohringer Fri Mar 2. 2 Chic Boutique, 151 Park Ave. 5-8p.m. 271-6111, 2chicboutique.com. “theFacesofWomen” group exhibit Fri Mar 2. Stella Art Gallery & Studio, 350 West Commercial St., East Rochester. 6-10 p.m. stellaartgalleryandstudio.com. “Follow Your Bliss,” works by Phil Bliss Fri Mar 2. The Shoe Factory Art Co-op, 250 N. Goodman St., Studio 212. 5-9 p.m., studio212@shoefactoryarts.com, shoefactoryarts.com. “Get a Grip III,” Fundraiser for the Roc City Skatepark Fri Mar 2. The Yards, 50-52 Public Market. 5-9 p.m. attheyards@gmail.com, roccitypark.org. “Jim Connell: Recent Work” Fri Mar 2. The Firehouse Gallery @ Genesee Pottery, 713 Monroe Ave. 6-9 p.m. 244-1730, geneseearts.org. MUG Shots 2012 Fri Mar 2. Gallery @ Equal=Grounds, 750 South Ave. 7-9 p.m. gallery@ equalgrounds.com. “Peter’s Picks 2010, A Retrospective” Fri Mar 2. Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. 5-9 p.m. 482-1976, imagecityphotographygallery.com. “Photo Spectrum: Daguerreotype to Digital” Fri Mar 2. Spectrum Gallery at Lumiere Photo, 100 College Ave. 6-10 p.m. 461-4447, lumierephoto.com. “Photography is Haiku” Fri Mar 2. Mark Whitney Photography, The Hungerford, 1115 E. Main St., door 7, suite 308. 270-8701. “Rejuvenate: a vibrant night of art and music” Fri-Sat Mar 2-3. Grass Roots Gallery, Hungerford Building, Suite 157, 1115 E. Main St. 6-10 p.m. Live music Saturday night by Last Note. thegrassrootsgallery.com. Sandy Grana Taylor Fri Mar 2. The Main Street Artists’ Gallery & Studio, The Hungerford, Studio 458,1115 E. Main St. 5-9 p.m. Suzi 233-5645; Kath kdewitthess@aol.com. THAW: Artists Who Work Hot, Hotter, Hottest! Fri Mar 2. Studio 34 Creative Arts Center and Gallery, 34 Elton St. 6-9 p.m. 737-5858, studio34beads.com. “Triptychs: Evolving Acts and Gestures” by Stuart Chait, closing reception Fri Mar 2. Black Radish Gallery, Village Gate, D Entrance, 274 N. Goodman St. 6-10 p.m. arenaartgroup.com “URALIAR” installation by Heather Erwin and Poetry by Grace Flores Fri Mar 2. Studio 215, Hungerford Building Door #1 or 2, Floor 4,

ART | Show Openings

Your reward for braving March’s wind and sleety rain this week will be a fresh new set of art exhibits. The following is a sampling of the shows opening this week, but for more visit our online calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com and check out the First Friday offerings at firstfridayrochester.org. All shows have free admission unless otherwise noted. “Recent Work” by Jim Connell will open Friday, March 2, 6-9 p.m. at the Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Center for the Arts and Education (713 Monroe Ave.), featuring elegant ceramic vessels. The show will remain up through April 21, and more information is available by calling 244-1730 or visiting geneseearts.org. The “Thaw” series of exhibitions continues through March, and includes “Anti Freeze: Thaw @ Crocus Clay Works” (Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St., door 2, suite 225) featuring Creature Comforts by Giraffe Jumble, and Thaw works by Jennifer Buckley. The opening party takes place Friday, March 2, 5-9 p.m., and continues through March 31. For more info, call 414-5643, or visit crocusclay.com. Also on Friday, Mercer Gallery at MCC (1000 E. Henrietta Road) will feature satirical, socio-political works in “Jingoisms” by Alfred Qioroz, with a gallery talk at noon and a reception 7-9 p.m. The show remains up through March 30; call 292-2021 or visit monroecc.edu/go/mercer for more details. Fundraising for the Roc City Skatepark continues Friday, March 2, with “Get a Grip III,” the show and sale of artwork done on or made with skateboards, grip tape, bikes, or rollerblades. The event will be held 5-9 p.m. at The Yards (5052 Public Market Way, above Flour City Bread Co.), and more information is available at roccitypark.org. Oxford Gallery will present an exhibition of paintings by Jack Wolsky & Amy Williams McLaren (pictured), opening Saturday, March 3, and continuing through April 7, with a reception to be held on March 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call 271-5885 or visit oxfordgallery.com for additional information. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Suite 433E, 1115 E. Main St. 6-9 p.m. 490-1210, humanette66@ gmail.com. [ CONTINUING ] 1975 Gallery at Surface Salon, 661 South Ave., Suite B. Through Feb 29: “Happy Hour,” New Works by Amanda Clarke. Visit site for hours. 1975ish.com 2 Chic Boutique 151 Park Ave. Mar 2-31: Beyond the Racks: Judy Gohringer. Wed-Thu 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 271-6111, 2chicboutique.com. The Assisi Institute 1400 N. Winton Rd. Through May 31: “Sacred Structures.” Tue-Thu noon-6 p.m., Fri noon-8 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 473-8731.

Baobab Cultural Center 728 University Ave. Continuing: Paintings by Ikahl. Thu-Fri 5:30-9 p.m., Sat 2-4 p.m. 563-2145, thebaobab.org. Black Radish Gallery Village Gate, D Entrance, 274 N. Goodman St. Through Mar 3: “Triptychs: Evolving Acts and Gestures” by Stuart Chait. MonFri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 12-5 p.m. arenaartgroup.com Bridge Gallery Brodie Fine Arts, SUNY Geneseo. Through Apr 7: Calligraphy Show. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.11 p.m., Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 245-5814, Geneseo.edu. Bug Jar 219 Monroe Ave. Through Mar 31: THE LOBBY Presents: “New Paintings by William B. Hand.” Mon-Sun 8 p.m.- 2

a.m. 454-2966, bugjar.com, lobbydigital.com CIAS Dean’s Gallery Frank E. Gannett Hall, Bldg 7A-1060, Rochester Institute of Technology. Through Feb 29: “Paintings on Paper,” by Barbara Fox. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. rit.edu. Community Darkroom Gallery 713 Monroe Ave. Through Mar 9: “Faceless,” group exhibit by Community Darkroom Monitors. Mon 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Tue-Thu 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Fri 12-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 271-5920, geneseearts.org. Crocus Clay Works Gallery Hungerford Building Door #2, Suite 225, 1115 E. Main St. Mar 2-31: “Anti Freeze: Thaw @ Crocus” featuring Giraffe Jumble and Thaw works by Jennifer Buckley. TueWed 5-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m., or by appointment. 469-8217, crocusclayworks.com. Davison Gallery at Roberts Wesleyan College 2301 Westside Drive. Mar 5-Apr 5: “Thaw: Realms and Origins,” paintings by Jim Condron & Alberto Rey. Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 1-4 p.m. 5946442, roberts.edu/davisongallery. The Firehouse Gallery @ Genesee Pottery, 713 Monroe Ave. Mar 2-Apr 21: “Jim Connell: Recent Work.” Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat noon-4 p.m. 244-1730, geneseearts.org. Gallery @ Equal=Grounds 750 South Ave. Mar 2-31: MUG Shots 2012. Come and vote for your favorite mug shots throughout the month. | Through Feb 29: “Tenors: REDUX by Bracketed Exposures.” Tue-Fri 7 a.m.-Midnight, SatSun 10 a.m.-Midnight. gallery@ equalgrounds.com. Gallery at the Gables 2001 Clinton Ave. Through Mar 20: Works by Jacqueline Murray, Scott Grove, and Pat Pauly. Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 461-1880 Gallery r 100 College Ave. Through Apr 7: “Redefining PCP: Students and Alumni Interpret Poetry, Craft & Performance.” Wed-Sun 1-5 p.m. galleryr.org. Geisel Gallery One Bausch & Lomb Place. Through Mar 12: “Interpretation of Site 3: g.a. Sheller, Elizabeth King Durand, and Constance Mauro.” Call for hours: 338-6000. Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union 395 Gregory St. Through Mar 30: The Work of Painter Susan Link. Mon-Wed 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 4612230, genesee.coop. George Eastman House 900 East Ave. Ongoing: “Cameras from the Technology Collection,” and “The Remarkable George Eastman.” | Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. $4-$12. 271-3361, eastmanhouse.org Gilded Square Picture Framing & Gallery 714 University Ave. Continuing: “Framed” artwork by Keith Uhrich & Michelle Michael. Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 461-2808, gildedsquare.com. Grass Roots Gallery Hungerford Building, Suite 157, 1115 E. Main St. Continuing: “Rejuvenate: a vibrant night of art and music.” Visit site for hours. thegrassrootsgallery.com. Hanging Around Frame & Art Gallery 1276 Fairport Rd. Through Feb 29: “Reflections” 25

Paintings by Fairport HS Students. Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 4197027, framingrochester.com. High Falls Fine Art Gallery 60 Browns Race. Mar 1-Apr 27: “A Photographer’s Path 15” and Thaw: “ROC Art,” paintings by Jim Mott. Wed-Fri 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat Noon-5:30 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. 325-2030, centerathighfalls.org. I-Square Visions 693 Titus Ave., Irondequoit. Mar 5-29: “Women’s Work.” | Through Mar 2: “Figurative Fusion.” Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 943-1941. Image City Photography Gallery 722 University Ave. Through Mar 18: “Peter’s Picks 2010, A Retrospective.” Wed-Sat 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun noon-4 p.m. 482-1976, imagecityphotographygallery.com. International Art Acquisitions 3300 Monroe Ave. Mar 1-31: Graphic Work by Spanish Artist Joan Miro. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun Noon-5 p.m. 264-1440, internationalartacquisitions.com. JGK Galleries 10 Vick Park A. Through Mar 23: “Photocentric,” works by Joshua Hershman and Carrie Zeller. Tue, Thu, Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wed 4-8 p.m. 7346581, jgkgalleries.com. Joe Bean Coffee Roasters 1344 University Ave., Suite 110. Continuing: “Revisiting Rochester.” Mon-Wed 7:30 a.m.7:30 p.m., Thu 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.10 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 3195279, joebeanroasters.com. Kinetic Gallery SUNY Geneseo 1 College Circle. Through Mar 6: “Ingrid Ludt: Root Source.” MonThu 12:30-11 p.m.; Fri 12:30-8 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. kinetic@geneseo.edu. Lux Lounge 666 South Ave. Ongoing: Works by Darren Brennessel, Caitlin Yarsky, and Tomas A. Fox. Mon-Thu 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Fri 4:30-2 a.m.; Sat-Sun 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 232-9030, lux666. com. Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave. Through May 20: “Crafting Modernism: Midcentruy American Art and Design.” | Lucy Burne Gallery: In the Lockhart Gallery, Through May 6: Modern Icon: The Machine as Subject in American Art.” Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu until 9 p.m., $5-$12. Thu night reduced price: $6 from 5-9 p.m. 276-8900, mag.rochester.edu. Mill Art Center & Gallery, 61 N Main St, Honeoye Falls. Through Mar 10: “Rebuilding: Life in El Sauce” photography by Kris Dresseen. Mon-Fri & Sat 11 a.m.3 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. 624-7740, millartcenter.com. MCC Mercer Gallery 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. Mar 2-30: Alfred Quiroz: “Jingoisms.” Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 292-2021, monroecc.edu/ go/mercer/ My Sister’s Gallery The Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt. Hope Ave. Mar 5-Apr 15: “Two Friends in Art,” watercolors and oils by Fran Mascari and Sally Steinwachs. | Through Mar 9: “Some Things Old, Some Things New” mixed media by Cheryl and Don Olney. Daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 546-8439. Nan Miller Gallery 3450 Winton Place. Through Mar 19: New

Works by Adam Colangelo, Elena Lobanowa, Linda Bigness, and introducing new artist Frank Hyder. Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 292-1430, nanmillergallery.com. Nazareth College Arts Center Gallery 4245 East Ave. Through Mar 10: “Enlightened Earth: The Ceramics Invitational.” Wed-Sun 1-8 p.m. 389-5073, naz.edu. Nazareth College Colacino Gallery 4245 East Ave. Through Mar 3: DeLucia & Winkie. Wed-Sat 12-5 p.m. 389-5073, naz.edu. NTID Dyer Arts Center 52 Lomb Memorial Dr. Through Mar 2: “Paintings by Francis Marion Tuttle (1839-1910).” Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat 1-3:30 p.m. 475-6884, ntid.rit.edu/dyerarts. Outside the Box Art Gallery Suite 104, The Box Factory, 6 N. Main St., Fairport. Through Feb 29: “Once Upon a Dumpster.” Call for details. 377-0132 Owl House 75 Marshall St. Continuing: “Caution! Danger!: Art Works by Adam Maida & Justin Iannucci.” Tue-Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. & 5-10:30 p.m. 360-2920, owlhouserochester.com. Oxford Gallery 267 Oxford St. Mar 3-Apr 7: Paintings by Amy Williams McLaren and Jack Wolsky. Tue-Fri Noon-5 p.m; Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 271-5885, oxfordgallery.com. Ramón Santiago Studio and SC Fine Arts 179 Atlantic Ave. Continuing: “Retro Art: The Seventies!” Call for hours. 2026909, scfineartgallery.com. Record Archive 33 1/3 Rockwood St. Continuing: “Dark Places: paintings by Richard Storms.” Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. alayna@ recordarchive.com. Roberts Wesleyan B.T. Roberts Memorial Hall Art Gallery 2265 Westside Dr. Through Mar 23: “Reflections on Culture and Memories Lost,” works by Alberto Rey. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Roberts.edu. Rochester Contemporary Arts Center 137 East Ave. Through Mar 18: “Makers & Mentors: Robert Ernst Marx, Ron Pokrasso, and David Bumbeck.” Wed-Sun 1-5 p.m., Fri 1-10 p.m. 461-2222, rochestercontemporary.org. $1. RIT Univeristy Gallery 90 Lomb Memorial Drive. Booth Hall. Through Mar 2: “20 Works of Art in the Age of Digital Replication” by Doug Manchee. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 475-2404. Rochester Regional Community Design Center Hungerford Complex/E. Main Business Park. Door 3B. Continuing: “Corn Hill: What’s Next?” Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. 271-0520, rrcdc.com. Rush Rhees Library Rare Books and Special Collections University of Rochester River Campus, Rush Rhees Library, Wilson Blvd. Through Aug 17: “Picturing AIDS and Its Publics,” educational AIDS posters from the Atwater Collection, and “Springing to Life: Moveable Books and Mechanical Devices.” Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 475-6766. Sage Art Center UR River Campus. Through August 2012: Photo exhibit by Thomas Evans, curated by Jessica Holmes. MonThu 9 a.m.-11p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-5 continues on page 20

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Canandaigua. Through Mar 9: “Sue Coe: 30-Year Retrospective Exhibition in Prints.” Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun noon-5 p.m. 3943500 x7369, gallery34@flcc.edu. [ CALL FOR ARTWORK ] National Writing and Arts Competitions for Deaf and Hardof-Hearing High School Students. Deadline March 15 for RIT’s SpiRIT Writing Contest. For entry forms and more information, visit rit.edu/NTID/WritingContestNR. FILM | “Live Nude Girls Unite”

A stripper walks in to a union office. It may sound like the opening lines to a crude joke, but in certain parts of the country, that’s a reality. On Tuesday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m., The Little Theatre and the Green Party of Monroe County will present the documentary “Live Nude Girls Unite.” The film, made in 2000, shows what happened when a group of exotic dancers living in San Francisco got fed up with their lack of rights in the work place. In 1996-1997, the women of The Lusty Lady peepshow decided to unionize after the forcible termination of a fellow coworker. Comedian and peepshow dancer Julia Query tells the story of the bitter battle that ensued over inconsistent and racebased wage policies, customers’ clandestine video cameras, and no holiday or sick pay. This documentary aims to enlighten and educate on the hardships that exotic dancers face to put food on the table and money in their pockets. The Little Theatre is located at 240 East Ave. Tickets for the film cost $10. For more information, visit thelittle.org or gpomc.org. — BY ALEX STEINGRABER

Art Exhibits p.m., Sat-Sun 2-6 p.m. 2735995, rochester.edu/college/AAH/ facilities/sage The Shoe Factory Art Co-op 250 N. Goodman St., Studio 212. Mar 2-28: “Follow Your Bliss,” works by Phil Bliss. Weds 12-5 p.m., Fri Mar 2 5-9 p.m., Sat Mar 3 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat March 10 12-4 p.m. studio212@shoefactoryarts. com, shoefactoryarts.com. Spectrum Gallery at Lumiere Photo, 100 College Ave. Opens Mar 2: “Photo Spectrum: Daguerreotype to Digital.” Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 461-4447, lumierephoto.com. Stella Art Gallery & Studio 350 West Commercial St., East Rochester. Opening Mar 2: “theFacesofWomen” group exhibit. Thu 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat noon-9 p.m. stellaartgalleryandstudio.com. Strong Behavioral Health University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave. Feb 27-Jun 25: “Balance.” Visit site for hours. urmc.rochester.edu. The Strong National Museum of Play One Manhattan Square. Through May 20: “Whimsical Art Trail” with work by Nancy Gong, Ingrid Hess, David Carlson, and Amy Brand. Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 12-5 p.m. 263-2700, thestrong. org. $11-$13. Studio 34 Creative Arts Center and Gallery 34 Elton St. Mar 2-31: THAW: Artists Who Work Hot, Hotter, Hottest!. Thu-Fri 12-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 737-5858, studio34beads.com.

SUNY Geneseo Lockhart Gallery McClellan House, 26 Main St., Geneseo. Through Mar 8: “Flora and Fauna: Narrative through Iconography.” Mon-Thu 12:303:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 12:30-5:30 p.m. geneseo.edu. Tajze Wine and R&B Lounge 139 State Street. Continuing: “Jaded Seed Art Presents…Tabula Rasa: Renatus.” Thu-Fri 5 p.m.2 a.m., Sat-Sun 7 p.m.-2 a.m. 423-0873 Tower Fine Arts Center @ SUNY Brockport 180 Holley St. Through Mar 30: “Lucinda Devlin” The Omega Suites” and “On and Off the Wall: Paper as Art” MonFri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 395-ARTS, brockport.edu. Visual Studies Workshop 31 Prince St. Through Mar 18: “The Aesthetics of Atrocity: Survivor.” Thu 5-8 p.m., Sat-Sun noon-5 p.m. 442-8676, vsw.org. Wallace Library Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr. Through March 23: “Books & Pieces: The Works of Scott McCarney. Email for details. 475-2408, ahfwml@rit.edu. West End Gallery SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St., Brockport. Mar 1-9: “Retro Spectacles,” photography and sculpture works by Glenn Galbraith. Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 395-ARTS, brockport.edu. Williams Gallery 220 S Winton Rd. Through Apr 2: “Oil Paintings: Recent Work” by Judith Zwald and Patricia Trivino. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. 271-9070, rochesterunitarian.org Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 at FLCC, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr.,

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Art Events [ Wed., February 29 ] Art of the Mix: Leap Day. Rochester Contemporary, 137 East Ave, 461-2222, info@ rochestercontemporary.org. 6-8 p.m. $50, register. Enjoy your extra evening with Rochester’s top mixologists. [ Friday, March 2 ] First Friday Citywide Gallery Night. Various. firstfridayrochester.org. 6-9 p.m. Free.

Comedy [ Thursday, March 1 ] Sky Sands: What’s Your Shpiel? Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave, 461-2000, jccrochester.org. 7 p.m. $10-$12. [ Thursday, March 1Saturday, March 3 ] Jim Norton/Mark Walton. Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd, Webster, NY 14580. 6719080, thecomedyclub.us. Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 7:30 & 10 p.m. $9-$12. [ Friday, March 2 ] Search Engine Improv Presents Monsssstrocity. The Space, 1115 E. Main, Suite 248. Contact@ searchengineimprov.com. 9-11 p.m. $8 online, $10 door. [ Friday, March 2Satuday, March 3 ] Village Idiots: Director’s Cut/Catch23. Village Idiots Comedy Improv, 274 N Goodman St, VIP Studio D312. 797-9086, improvvip.com. Director’s Cut 7:30 p.m., Catch-23 9:30 p.m. $5 per show. [ Wed., March 7 ] Search Engine Improv Presents Harold Night. The Space, 1115 E. Main St., The Hungerford Building, Door 2: Floor 2. contact@ searchengineimprov.com. 7:30-9 p.m. $5, 2 for $5 with College ID.

Dance Events [ Sunday, March 4 ] Boland School of Irish Dance. Penfield Public Library, 1098 Baird Rd, Penfield. 340-8720, penfieldlibrary.org. 2-3:30 p.m. Free, register. Students will perform traditional dances in full costume.

Dance Participation [ Friday, March 2 ] Neutral Ground Singles Dance. Green Lantern Inn, Fairport. 234-2212, neutralground1.

com. 8p.m.-12 a.m. $7 donation requested. Music by DJ Joetta.

Festivals [ Saturday, March 3 ] Rochester Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair. Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs St. info@nofany.org. 3-6 p.m. Free.

Kids Events [ Thursday, March 1 ] Dr. Seuss Party. Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Rd., Gates. 247-6446. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Free, register.

SPECIAL EVENT | Rochester International Auto Show

[ Thursday, March 1Sunday, March 4 ] “Annie.” Best Foot Forward’s Children’s Theater. Jefferson Road School, 15 School Lane, Pittsford. 398-0220, vannessa@ bestfootforwardkids.com. ThuFri 6:30 p.m., Sat 12, 3 & 6:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. $8, senior discount available.

Calling all motorheads and car junkies: the Rochester Automobile Dealers Association will hold the 27th Annual Greater Rochester International Auto Show this weekend at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center (123 E. Main St.) The show is a great place to get your gear fix, featuring some of the top luxury cars, mid-class, and hybrid options on the market. This year will introduce the Fisker Karma, a plug-in hybrid luxury sedan.

[ Friday, March 2Sunday, March 2 ] “Honk!” East Rochester High School, 200 Woodbine Ave., East Rochester. 248-6389. Fri-Sat 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $5.

After you pop the hoods and sit behind the wheel of your dream cars, be sure to check out accessory row. This area of the show will feature displays from some of the top auto guru clubs of America and Rochester, chemicals for your car, and expert glass advice. On Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the DMV will be at the show to provide DMV services to the public, including address changes, license and registration renewals, and license-plate surrender transactions.

[ Saturday, March 3 ] Prevention First Workshop. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 4288150. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Tour a real fire truck. Science Saturday: Fun with HandsOn Activities in Mathematics and Sciences. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-1880, rmsc.org. 12-4 p.m. Included with museum admission: $10-12. Fun with hands-on, visual, and problem solving activities for students of all ages in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.

Lectures [ Wed., February 29 ] “Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating,” by Helena Boersma. Pittsford Town Hall, 11 S. Main St. Christine_Roth@URMC. Rochester.edu. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. “Codes of Exposure: Imaging the Body and Suffering in Haiti” by Philip Kennicot. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. 4428676, vsw.org. 7 p.m. Free. “Marvels and Myths of Rochester: “The Surreal Life of Margaret Woodbury Strong “ with Donovan Shilling. Penfield Community Recreation Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield. 340-8651, penfield. org. Call for info. Free. Complete Streets Presentation. Staybridge Suites Hotel, 1000 Genesee St. 3254170 x320 or email Katrina at krex@nwrochester.org. 5 p.m. Reception & Green Neighborhoods Project Overview, 6 p.m. Evan Lowenstein, Empire State Future: Complete Streets Presentation. Free, RSVP. Emerging Issues for Nonprofits. Arts & Cultural Council Gallery, 277 N Goodman St. 4734000 x215, ashaughnessy@ artsrochester.org. 10 a.m.-noon. $50, free to ACC members,

Show hours are Thursday and Friday, March 1-2, noon-10 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, March 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tickets cost $3-$9. For tickets and more information visit rochesterautodealers.org and rrcc.com. — BY ALEX STEINGRABER RSVP. Presented by Michael J. Cooney, Esq. Partner Nixon Peabody LLP. Frederick Douglass Institute Talk: “A Raisin in the Sun: From Domestic to Epic.” University of Rochester-Rush Rhees Library, Library Rd. 276-5744. 4 p.m. Free. Steven Carter, professor of English, Salem State University. Science on the Edge: “The Science of Extreme Storm Chasing.” Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-1880, rmsc.org. 7:30 p.m. $8-$15. Two Icons Lecture: Michelle Gordon: “Baby, You Could Be Jesus in Drag: Lorraine Hansberry and Black Domestic Workers on Being the Help.” University of Rochester-Rush Rhees Library, Library Rd. rochester.edu/college/wst. 7:30 p.m. Free. Warning Signs of Adolescent Eating Disorders. Pittsford Town Hall, 11 S. Main St. 581-4620, events@stjosephsvilla.org. 6:307:30 p.m. Free, RSVP. “Middle School Research Results,” by Mary Tantillo. Pittsford Mendon High School, 472 Mendon Road, Pittsford. Christine_Roth@URMC. Rochester.edu. 7 p.m. Free. [ Thursday, March 1 ] Helen Ann Robbins Lecture. University of Rochester-Rush Rhees Library, Library Rd. 275-0110. 5 p.m. Free. Dorsey Armstrong, editor-in-chief of the

academic journal Arthuriana, presents “Malory’s Questing Beast and the Geography of the Arthurian World.” Investigating Using Sunshine Laws. Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 262-3730, lwv-rma.org. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. With Brett Davidsen of WHEC Channel 10 and Sean Carroll of 13WHAM News. Irondequoit Historical Society: A Trip to Russia, Presented by Pat Wayne, Irondequoit Town Historian. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 800 East Ridge Road. ggw.org/~ihsociety/.org. 7:30 p.m. $1 donation, free to members. The Honeoye Falls/Town of Mendon Historical Society. Mendon Community Center, 167 N Main St, Honeoye Falls. townofmendon.org. 7:30 p.m. Free. “War of 1812: Fury Frenzy and Honor” with Raya Lee. The Impact of Gas Drilling on Livestock, Pet, and Human Health. West Bloomfield Congregational Church, 9035 Route 5 & 20 West Bloomfield. communityinfocommittee@gmail. com. 6:30 p.m. Free. Stage Whispers: Conversation Features Star of Geva’s “A Raisin in the Sun.” Tower Fine Arts Center Mainstage, 180 Holley St., College at Brockport. 3952787, brockport.edu/finearts. 10 a.m. Free. [ Sunday, March 4 ] 92nd St Y Live: Persian Jews in America: A 2,500-Year-Old

Community Confronts the New World. Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. 461-2000, jccrochester.org. 8 p.m. $8-$10. Mud Creek Farm CSA 2012 Informational Meeting. Artisan Church, 1235 South Clinton Ave. erin@mudcreekfarm.com. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. [ Monday, March 5 ] “Working With Families and Within Schools to Prevent Weight-Related Problems in Youth,” by Dianne NeumarkSztainer. Basil Hall, St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave. sjfc.edu. 3-4 p.m. Free. “Shared Risk Factors for Eating Disorders and Obesity: Translating Research Findings In to Best Practices and Prevention,” by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer. University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. rochester. edu. 12-1 p.m. Free. [ Tuesday, March 6 ] Civil War Lecture Series: “Until Every Negro Has Been Slaughtered: Remembering United States Colored Troops at the Crater” with Kevin Levine. Genesee Community College, 1 College Rd, Batavia. 345-6868, bestcenter@genesee. edu. 7-9 p.m. Free. Mud Creek Farm CSA 2012 Informational Meeting. Victor Library, 15 W Main St, Victor. erin@mudcreekfarm.com. 78:30 p.m. Free. The Finger Lakes Museum with John Adamski. Cornell Cooperative Extension-Rochester, 249 Highland Ave. seager_michael@ yahoo.com. 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Tuesday Topics: “Rochester’s Wacky Weather with Scott Hetsko.” Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8350, libraryweb. org. 12:12-12:52 p.m. Free. “ATHENA ConnectionsCharacteristics of a Leader.” Finger Lakes Community College, 4355 Lakeshore Dr, Canandaigua. 394-4400 x203, canandaiguachamber.com. 12:45-1:45 p.m. Free. [ Wed., March 7 ] Ontario County Genealogical Society: “Researching Your Irish Ancestors.” Ontario County Historical Society, 55 N Main St, Canandaigua. 394-4975. 7 p.m. Free. The Aesthetics of Atrocity: Panel Lecture. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. 442-8676, vsw.org. 7 p.m. Free.

Literary Events [ Thursday, March 1 ] Book Signing: A reading and booksigning with visiting playwright Paula Vogel. Monroe Community College, Campus Theater, Building 4, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd., Brighton. monroecc.edu. 7 p.m. Free.

geneseelandtrust.org. 10 a.mnoon. Free, RSVP.

KIDS | Junior League of Rochester: GIRLSrock!

The Junior League of Rochester wants young girls to obtain the keys to a bright and successful future. On Saturday, March 3, 1-4 p.m., the League will be hosting GIRLSrock! at Carlson Metro Center YMCA (444 E. Main St.). The event will feature workshops focusing on nutrition, fitness, selfesteem, leadership, and mentoring. Specific activities include a cooking workshop, a discussion of childhood-obesity issues, and how to prevent them through nutrition. There will also be a workshop on the body that will tackle self-esteem and body-image issues through fitness. The workshop on jobs will help prepare girls for college and the job-market by giving tips on proper interview attire and etiquette. There will also be guidance on finances, banking, and proper money budgeting. This free event is open to girls ages 8-16. For more information or to register for this event, visit jlroch.org or call 385-8590. — BY ALEX STEINGRABER [ Friday, March 2 ] First Friday Readings & Performances. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave. 473-2590. 6-9 p.m. Free. Book Signing: Book Party, Signing, and Discussion: “Colleagues.” Greenwood Books, 123 East Ave. 325-2050, call for details. Free. Photographs by John Retallack, poem by Anne Coon. [ Sunday, March 4 ] Book Discussion: “The Chocolate War” by Robert Cormier. Books Etc, 78 W Main St, Rte 31, Macedon. 474-4116, books_etc@ yahoo.com. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. [ Monday, March 5 ] Book Group: Moving Beyond Racism Book Group: “Post Black” by Ytasha L. Womack. Barnes & Noble Pittsford, 3349 Monroe Ave. 288-8644, mbrbookinfo@aol. com. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Poetry Reading: Free Speech Zone Series. Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St. 260-9005, bit.ly/rochpoets. 8 p.m. Free. Featured poet or musician followed by open mic. Poetry Reading: George Ford Lecture/Plutzik Centennial Series. University of Rochester-Rush Rhees Library, Library Rd. 2759255, rochester.edu/college/eng/ plutzik. 5 p.m. Free.

[ Tuesday, March 6 ] Poetry Reading: Authors Aloud in the Cafe: Steve Lewandowski and G. E. Schwartz. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. 258-0400, thelittle. org. 8-9 p.m. Free. [ Tuesday, March 6Wednesday, March 7 ] Book Sale: Annual Spring Book Sale. University of Rochester-Rush Rhees Library, Library Rd. Margaret Engel: 275-4461, mengel@library. rochester.edu. Tue 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Wed 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost of books. [ Wed., March 7 ] Book Group: Graphic Novel Book Club: “The Death-Ray” by Daniel Clowes. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St, Brockport. 6372260, liftbridgebooks.com. 6:30 p.m. Free.

Recreation FOR RECURRING WINTER EVENTS, SEARCH OUR ONLINE CALENDAR AT ROCHESTERCITYNEWSPAPER.COM. [ Wed., February 29 ] Genesee Land Trust’s Winter Activities: Snowshoe and Cross Country Ski Trips. Alasa Farms, Sodus. landprotection@

[ Friday, March 2 ] “If All of Rochester Read the Same Book.” Kickoff: Art History Scavenger Hunt. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave. 473-2590, wab.org. 6 p.m. Free. Visit participating First Friday venues and answer the questions about displayed artworks from the novel (see the W&B web site and the First Friday website on March 1 to download the questionnaire). Bring a completed scavenger hunt list to W&B by 9pm on Friday, March 2 to receive a free copy of the novel or passes for free admission to local cultural venues such as the Memorial Art Gallery, the Rochester Museum and Science Center and the Strong Museum of Play. [ Saturday, March 3 ] GVHC Hike. Fishers Fire Hall, 7853 Main St. David K 223-2512, gvhchikes.org. 10 a.m. Free. Moderate 4-5 mile hike on Victor Rails Trails. [ Sunday, March 4 ] GVHC Hike. Mendon Ponds Nature Center lot. John C. 2544047, gvhchikes.org. 1 p.m. Free. Moderate 5 mile hike, Devil’s Bathtub area. Muscular Dystrophy Association Muscle Walk. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd. musclewalkmda.org/rochester. Registration 10 a.m., walk noon. Fundraiser.

Special Events [ Wed., February 29 ] Highland Park Winter Farmers Market. Cornell Cooperative ExtensionRochester, 249 Highland Ave. highlandwintermarket.com. 3-6 p.m. Free admission. Rochester Winos Wine and Food Pairing. Boulevard Grill, 412 Empire Blvd. 288-2277, rochesterwinos.com. 6:30 p.m., tasting 7-9:30 p.m. $30-$35. [ Thursday, March 1 ] Alzheimer’s Association Little Purple Dress Luncheon. Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 E Main St. 760-5404, judy.lemoncelli@ alz.org. Noon. $55, register. Filipino Night. Books Etc, 78 W Main St, Rt 31, Macedon. 4744116, books_etc@yahoo.com. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Film: America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments. University of RochesterHoyt Auditorium, Eastman Quadrangle. rochester.edu. 7:15 p.m. Free. Jerry Springer. University of Rochester-Strong Auditorium, Fraternity Rd. 275-5911,

urochestertickets.com. 7 p.m. $5-$15. Polish Happy Hour/New-Look Release. Back Nine Grill, 3500 East Ave. 248-0152, info@ polishheritagerochester.org. 6:3010 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Single Fun Raisers Happy Hour. Valicia’s Restorante, 2155 Long Pond Road. sandraconvertino@ yahoo.com, singlefunraisers. org. 5-7 p.m. Free. Singles: Rochester’s Single Fun Raisers for people 40 and better. The Builder’s Bells: The Hopeman Chime and Carillon. University of Rochester-Rush Rhees Library-Rare Books and Special Collections, Library Rd. 671-7297. 12:05-12:20 p.m. Free. Whisper Tour, student carilloneurs will answer questions on the exhibit and playing the carillon, the bells will be played just prior to the tour at 11:45am. Uncork Your Imagination, a Wine & Culinary Event. Auditorium Center, Cathetral Hall, 875 E. Main St. 507-3636, agathi@ agathiconsulting.com. 5-9 p.m. $40. All proceeds benefit Mercier Literacy for Children, a non-for-profit dedicated to enhancing the reading and writing opportunities for elementary schoolchildren living in the city of Rochester. Women in Technology Series: Part I. 2000 Jefferson Road, Pittsford. intern@breaktheicemedia.com. 7:30 a.m. registration, 8-11 a.m. program. $20-$25, RSVP. [ Thursday, March 1Sunday, March 4 ] 2012 Rochester International Auto Show. Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St. rrcc.com. Thu-Fri noon-10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $3-$9. [ Friday, March 2 ] Defending Human Rights in Haiti: Rice and Beans/White Dove Award Dinner. Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N Fitzhugh St. The Kaisers, 293-3194; rkaiser3@ rochester.rr.com. 5:30 p.m. $15$40, register. Film: Russian Ark. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave. 473-2590, wab.org. 6 & 7:45 p.m. Free. Finger Lakes Consortium of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (CASAS) Critical Issues Symposium Breakfast. Mario’s, 2740 Monroe Ave. Martin Teller 281-0314. 8:30-10:30 a.m. $20. Rochester Amateur Radio Association Meeting: “Space, the Final Frontier.” Henrietta Fire Hall, 3129 E. Henrietta Rd. 210-8910, kc2pcd@rochester. rr.com. 7:30 p.m. Free. Our meeting will be about the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, the green bank Telescope (the

world’s largest) and the National Radio Quiet Zone. This zone was established by the Federal Communications Commission November 19,1958 to minimize possible harmful interference to the Observatory. Rochester Professional Consultants Network Technical Forum. Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St, Pittsford. rochesterconsultants. org. 8-9:30 a.m. Free. Tastings in the Village. Books Etc, 78 W Main St, Rt 31, Macedon. 474-4116, books_etc@yahoo. com. 2-7 p.m. Free. [ Friday, March 2Sunday, March 4 ] 19th Annual Advance Auto Parts Tread City Tire Cavalcade of Cars. Event Center, The Fairgrounds, 5820 South Park Ave, Hamburg. Andy Sackett 716-656-9734, showandcruise@yahoo.com, showandcruisenews.com. Fri 5-10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $12, discount tickets on web. Annual Orchid Show at Sonnenberg Gardens. Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 151 Charlotte St, Canandaigua. 394-4922, sonnenberg.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 admission. Held in Sonnenberg’s greenhouses. Educational seminars from master orchid growers on Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Orchids for sale in the Sonnenberg Gift Shop. Wine tasting on Saturday (12-4 p.m.) and Sunday (1-4 p.m.). Sportsmen’s Show. Fair & Expo Center, 2695 East Henrietta Rd. 334-4000, fairandexpocenter.org. Fri 3-9 p.m., Sat 9 aa.m.-7 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-$9. [ Saturday, March 3 ] Annual Rochester Civic Garden Center Spring Symposium. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 473-5130, rcgc.org. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $45$55, register. Canandaigua Wine Walk. Canandaigua Wine Trail. 2234210 x121, canandaiguawinetrail. com. 4-7 p.m. $5. Cracker Box Palace 7th Annual Gala Ball. Captain Jack’s Banquets on the Bay, 8505 Greig Street, Sodus Point. 737-5686, 315-576-6586. 5:30 p.m. $100, register. Film: “Courageous.” Higher Ground Church of God of Prophecy; 1074 Portland Ave. marlenecollins@ hotmail.com. 6:30 p.m. Free. Hollywood Meets Rochester: Red Carpet Screening of “Single Until Proven Guilty.” Cinema Theatre, 957 Clinton Ave. JaylynnL@ soulifemag.com. Box Office opens at 3 p.m., screening 4 p.m. $25, $40 for two tickets. continues on page 23

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Art new materials in Kay Sekimachi’s intricate 1968 “Nagare III,” in which black nylon monofilament is woven into a long series of panels that are wound together and draped from the ceiling in an elegant, organic column. Multicultural influence on the art didn’t always hail from abroad, and as Native Americans attended art schools, their work became modern while retaining elements of tradition in silver adornments and other objects. This is seen in the 1968 “Bowl with Feather Design” by Maria Martinez and her son, Popovi Da. The glazed terracotta black-on-black form has a razor-sharp feather pattern within the interior. Just the range of creative works of seating

Evert Sodergren’s “Sculptured Chair” is part of the “Crafting Modernism” exhibiotn at Memorial Art Gallery. PHOTO PROVIDED

A look back at Modern times “Crafting Modernism: Midcentury American Art and Design” Through May 20 Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. $5-$12 | 276-8900, mag.rochester.edu Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

reflecting the trepidation and fascination Americans felt at the onset of mass production and the era of the machine. Though the dubious response to industrial alienation sparked a return to handmade industry, the era of the machine couldn’t be held back, and Midcentury Modernism can be seen as a stepping stone between the handmade focus and the monstrous mass production of today.

[ REVIEW ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

The exhibition design for “Crafting Modernism”

The new exhibit at the Memorial Art Gallery explores the intersection of fine art, design, and the functional realm of craft, which has traditionally been (and in some ways still is) considered lower than the celebrated fine arts. Organized by the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, the exhibit includes works by more than 170 artists pulled together to tell the aesthetic, industrial, and social story of 19451969, a span of time now dubbed Midcentury Modernism by the art world. “Crafting Modernism” opened just a few weeks after the MAG’s smaller Lockhart Gallery debuted “Modern Icon: The Machine as Subject in American Art.” The latter exhibit explores early 20th century artists’ responses to new industry and the manufacturing process, 22 City february 29 - march 6, 2012

includes an open layout version of the Grand Gallery with a few free-standing walls. Low platforms showcase groupings of furniture, art objects, and wall pieces, some of them in living space-esque configurations, and are accompanied by panels with information on artists, artworks, and aspects of aesthetic shift. Increased international interactions from air travel led to new multicultural influences on American craft aesthetic during the mid-20th century. The show exhibits colorful textile wall hangings in woven fibers or silk batik. Sheila Hicks’s “The Principal Wife” from 1965 is a large wall piece suspended from a rod, with dull fibers grouped thickly and wrapped and bound with colorful fibers, the work seeming to embody the most honored, ornamented lady of a polygamist house. Old traditions meet

included in the exhibit is enough to keep viewers transfixed. J.B. Blunk’s conceptual 1968 “Scrap Chair” is a high-backed, legless throne that looks like a well-arranged pile of cypress wood. The artist used a chainsaw to carve it from random leftover wood, making the work a jumble of rough, angular planes. Thomas Lynn’s 1968 aluminum “Chair with Back” has a low swoop of a seat on a tripod, with a high, narrow back like a spinal column, is shaped like a hip joint at top, textured and pitted, organic with low shine. Eames furniture is not excluded — Charles and Ray’s 1960 “Stool,” designed for Herman Miller Furniture Co., is a small and simple thread-spool-shaped seat of luscious wood. Evert Sodergren’s 1953 “Sculptured Chair” of sleek walnut and black leather has a low, slightly reclined, wide seat and back rest, and cuts a very organic shape. These objects of high design were often paired with colorful, one-off, rougherhewn, and often folksy objects of art to warm up the space with texture and hue. Prior to World War II, Biomorphism — a style characterized by undulating lines and curved forms that mimicked nature and the human body — was an important aspect of abstract painting and sculpture. By the late 1940’s, it became an element of design. To illustrate this, the exhibit features Wendell Castle’s 1964 “Music Rack,” an oak tripod and spine, with the book support resembling a row of ribs. Leza McVey’s 1951 “Ceramic Form No. 33, 34” is an animal duo of black bulky stoneware, each on a tripod of stubby legs. A sizeable portion of the show is dedicated to fantastic works from the American Studio Jewelry movement. There are a range of works, from stark and abstract, to busy, massive pendants, to Merry Renk’s unique 1968 “‘White Cloud’ Wedding Crown.” The tiny diadem features four tiers of small ladle-shaped gold plates in interlocking rings; between the top two tiers are fine branches of gold wire capped with tiny cultured pearls. Ken Cory’s 1967 “Tongue” is a small silver brooch with an amber cabochon and plump leather form hanging down, a slightly racy and risque work that teases and mocks viewers.

“By the end of the 1960’s, artists working

in crafts materials had completely blurred the lines between craft and art,” explains one info card. We see craft’s shift further from its functional roots in H.C. Westermann’s 1964 “Secrets,” a small American walnutand-brass chest with hinges and keyholes in two opposite sides, making it both irresistible and yet impossible to open. Similarly useless, Claes Oldenburg’s whimsical and surreal 1963 “Giant BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwhich)” is a vinyl, sagging stack about the size of side table, with an olive cap and stabbed through with a stake-like toothpick. Influence of society’s increased experimentation with hallucinogenic drugs is suggested in trippy works such as Wendell Castle’s 1969 “Benny Lamp,” a groovy green fiberglass arch with a garish glowing neon accent. Other works commented outright on recreational drug use, including Richard Marquis’s 1969-70 “American Acid Capsule with Cloth Container,” a glass American flag-patterned oversized pill form, with matching bag. The exhibit wouldn’t be an honest reflection of the late part of the Modernist era if it didn’t include artists’ empathetic or vitriolic reactions to key social and political conflicts, including the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement. William Wyman’s 1962 “Homage to Robert Frost” is a large stoneware vessel with the poet’s we’re-doomed “Fire and Ice” poem carved into the surface. Tapestries and screen prints bear images of politicians and musicians of the times with clashing ideas about the world. William Clarke’s 1969 “Police State Badge” is a simple sterling silver and 14K gold traditional sheriff’s badge with “Police State” printed upon it. The stark decals in Howard Kottler’s 1967 porcelain plate, “Peacemakers,” leave a little room for interpretation, with a center stripe of the Capitol Building repeated over and over again, ringed with guns aiming inward, the words “peace” and “peacemakers” blasting forth from the barrels. The flip side of the rebellious human spirit is seen in a section on items created for religious ritual or with a religious aspect, including altar vessels, textiles, and a Torah crown. The post-WWII growth in church and synagogue construction led religious organizations to patronize craftspeople as they always have, throughout the long centuries, and according to the curators, religious objects were recast in a contemporary idiom, catching up with the new aesthetics. One of the most striking works in the section is sympathetic toward lost cultures and forgotten, close-to-the-Earth modes of living. Robert Sperry’s 1962 “Totem Crying for Lost Memory” is a stoneware vessel with a textured slab face capped with horns, and an open mouth captured, silently keening.

Highland Park Winter Farmers Market. Cornell Cooperative ExtensionRochester, 249 Highland Ave. highlandwintermarket.com. 3-6 p.m. Free admission. Passionate Representations: Women’s History Month Film Series: “Women Art Revolution.” University of Rochseter River Campus. thelittle.org, angela. clark-taylor@rochester.edu. 7 p.m. Free.

[ Sunday, March 4 ] Rochester Americans Rochester Americans vs. Toronto Marlies. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster. com. 5:05 p.m. $12-$18.

“Miss Abigail’s guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage!” Fri Mar 2-Mar 4. Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place. Fri 8 p.m., Sat 5 & 8:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. Call for details. 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com. The Outer Loop Showcase Experience: A Cabaret FUNdraiser. Fri Mar 2. Burgundy Basin, 1361 Marsh Rd., Pittsford. Doors at 7 p.m. $45, kids 12 and under are free. www.outerlooptheater@ gmail.com. “A Raisin in the Sun” Previews & Opening. Wed Feb 29-Mar 7. Continues through March 25. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Wed Feb 29-Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 4 7 8:30 p.m., Sun 2 & 7 p.m., Tue 7:30 p.m., Wed 2 & 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25. 2324382, gevatheatre.org. “You Say Tomato, I Say Shutup.” Thu Mar 1-Mar 3. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. Thu 7 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 5 & 8:30 p.m. $29-$36. 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com.

Theater

Theater Auditions

“Annie.” Thu Mar 1-Mar 4. Best Foot Forward’s Children’s Theater. Jefferson Road School, 15 School Lane, Pittsford. Thu-Fri 6:30 p.m., Sat 12, 3 & 6:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. $8, senior discount available. 398-0220, vannessa@ bestfootforwardkids.com. “Casablanca.” Fri Mar 2-Mar 3. Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 8-10 p.m. $6.50. 389-2175. An original play written and directed by Dr. Candide Carrasco, a professor of foreign language at Nazareth. “Coyote on a Fence.” Thu Mar 1-Mar 3. Tower Fine Arts Center Mainstage, 180 Holley St., College at Brockport. Thu-Sat 7:30 p.m. $8-$15. 395-2787, brockport. edu/finearts. “Eleemosynary.” Fri Mar 2-Mar 4. Wilson Drama Club. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. Fri-Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 234-1254, muccc. org. “Honk!” Fri Mar 2-Mar 4. East Rochester High School, 200 Woodbine Ave., East Rochester. Fri-Sat 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $5. 248-6389. “I Got Sick Then I Got Better.” Wed Mar 7-Mar 11. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Wed Mar 7-Thu 7 p.m., Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 3 & 8 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. Tickets start at $30. 232-4382, gevatheatre.org. “I Write to Discover.” Thu Mar 1-Mar 4. Spotlight Arts, 3 Railroad St, Fairport. Thu-sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $10-$12. 305-4767, johnb@SpotlightArts.com. “The Little Dog Laughed.” Sat Mar 3-Mar 4. Continues through Mar 16. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E Main St. Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $17-$27. 454-1260, bftix.com. “A Little Night Music.” Wed Feb 29-Mar 3. SUNY Geneseo-Alice Austin Theater, Brodie Hall. 8 p.m. $8-$10. 245-5877. “A Man’s Home...An Ode to Kafka’s “The Castle.”” Fri Mar 2-Mar 4. Continues through Mar 11. Bread & Water Theatre, 243 Rosedale St. Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $6-$12. 271-5523, breadandwatertheatre.org.

[ Wednesday, February 29-Thursday, March 1 ] “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Monroe Community College, Campus Theater, Building 4, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd., Brighton. 3-5 p.m. Free. Call for details. 292-3317.

Sports SPECIAL EVENTS | Orchid Show, Gardening Symposium

If March comes in like a lion, it is a freezingly soggy, pitiful lion. But to help you anticipate the month’s lamb-like exit, which heralds April, and hopefully blossoms and increased sunshine, two very floral events will be held this week. Visit the greenhouses of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park (151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua) Friday March 2-Sunday, March 4, for the Annual Orchid Show. The event will run 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, and feature exotic and lovely cymbidiums, dendrobiums, paphiopedilums, and other exotic plants. In addition, re-potting services will be available on Friday (for a donation), educational seminars on orchid care will be offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday, and a variety of the elegant flora will be available for sale in the gift shop. Wine tastings will take place on Saturday noon-4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. Admission is $5; for further details call 394-4922 or visit sonnenberg.org. On Saturday, March 3, partake of the 21st Annual Rochester Civic Garden Center’s Spring Symposium, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Eisenhart Auditorium of Rochester Museum & Science Center (657 East Ave.). “Perennial Diva” Stephanie Cohen will present two talks from her recent book, “The Nonstop Garden.” Rochester photojournalist Sandra Weber will offer a talk on “Seeing Gardens,” with tips on how to capture the beauty of domesticated nature. Admission to the symposium is $45 for RCGC members and $55 for non-members, and preregistration recommended. Call 473-5130 or visit rcgc.org for more information. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Special Events NOFA-NY Community Supported Agriculture Fairs. Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs St. nofany.org. 3-6 p.m. Free. Relay For Life of Henrietta Kickoff Event. Legacy at Erie Station, 1545 Erie Station Rd., Henrietta. relayforlife. org/henriettany. 10:30 a.m. Call for details. The Rochester English-Speaking Union High School Shakespeare Contest. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. 244-0960, muccc.org. 1 p.m. Free. [ Sunday, March 4 ] “Red Carpet Sundays.” Club R.O.A.R., 233 Mill St. redcarpetsundays.eventbrite. com. 6-11 p.m. $5-$10. Ages 25+. Live music, thousands in marketing and advertising giveaways to registered small businesses, come out and support a casual night of True Business Networking! Ask about our Valentine VIP package for our February 12th Show !! Regale for the Arts with Dinner and Melodies. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1000 N. Winton Rd. 482-2018. 5:30

p.m. $8 suggested donation. Entertainment during and after dinner is by some of The Off Monroe Players, Art Hildebrandt singing show tunes, and some other instrumental offerings. [ Tuesday, March 6 ] Civic Engagement Speaker Series: “Primaries 2012: An Overview.” Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. 461-2000, jccrochester.org. 7 p.m. $5, register. [ Tuesday, March 6Wednesday, March 7 ] 12th Annual Anne E. Dyson Child Advocacy Forum. plccare.org. Tue 8 a.m. in the TWIG Auditorium at Rochester General Hospital, Wed 8 a.m. in the Class of ‘62 Auditorium at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Visit web for details. Talk Titled “A Decade of Decline for Monroe County’s Children: How Will We Respond?” Presented By Dr. Jeffrey Kaczorowski & Mr. Larry Marx. [ Wed., March 7 ] Film: “Live Nude Girls Unite.” Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. 258-0400, thelittle.org, gpomc. org. 6:30 p.m. $10.

[ Thursday, March 1 ] Rochester Razorsharks vs. Lake Michigan Admirals. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster. com. 7:35 p.m. $23.75-$32.45.

[ Thursday, March 1 ] Crew Members Needed for “Titanic.” Penfield Community Recreation Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield. 2:15 p.m. Free. 340-8664, penfield.org. [ Friday, March 2Sunday, March 3 ] “West Side Story.” Stages, Auditorium Center, 3rd Floor, 875 E. Main St. 935-7173, mjtstages. com/auditions.html. 6-9 p.m. Free. Calling singers, dancers, actors in grades 9-12: serious performers willing to work as part of a team to share their talents, refine their skills, and create a high quality show. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Participation fee if cast. Limited number of partial scholarships available. [ Ongoing ] Genesee Valley Orchestra and Chorus seeks new members. 223-9006, info@gvoc.org. By appointment, auditions ongoing throughout the season. Free.

Workshops [ Wed., February 29 ] Cooking Class: Leap Year Gala, Jackie LeChase. Rosario Pino’s, 349 W Commercial St #1620, East Rochester. 267-7405, rosariopinos.com. 6-8 p.m. $60$90, register. Financial Literacy Workshop for First-Time Homebuyers. ESL Federal Credit Union Headquarters, 225 Chestnut St. 336-1000, 800-848-2265, esl. org. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kodak Employees and Retirees. Your Money and Your Life.

SPECIAL EVENT | CSA Fair

Spring is approaching fast — we hope — and with it will come the numerous farmers markets in Rochester that yield fresh local produce. But there is another, more direct way to get quality local fruits and vegetables: communitysupported agriculture, or CSAs. CSAs are a great way to get local products all season long. A local farmer makes up a “share” of products — it could be vegetables, bread, meats, or anything the farmer produces. The farmer then offers up these “shares” and a consumer buys a membership — and in some cases works on the farm for a set period of time per season — and in return receives a weekly share of goods. You get to support local farmers and your local community by receiving healthy sustainable food. Pretty cool, right? On Saturday, March 3, 3-6 p.m., the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York will hold its second Community Supported Agriculture Fair at the Third Presbyterian Church (4 Meigs St.). The event gives people the opportunity to meet local growers, and learn about their farms and products. You will also get to learn about a new way of supporting your local farming community by getting the chance to take part in a CSA program. This is a free event. For more information visit nofany.org or contact Marty Butts at 271-1979 ext. 514. — BY ALEX STEINGRABER Rochester Airport Marriott Hotel, 1890 Ridge Road West, Rochester 14615. 2440765, info@careerdev.org. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Overview for Kodak employees and retirees connecting life planning and financial planning to take control and shape your future. [ Thursday, March 1 ] Rochester Roots: Growing Together Urban Agriculture Workshop Series. Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N Fitzhugh St. 232-1463, rochesterroots.org. 6-8 p.m. $10-$15. Companion Planting & Heirloom Seed Selection. Toastmasters Club 476. Holiday Inn, 911 Brooks Ave. 4585584, rochestertoastmasters. com. 6-8 p.m. Free. The oldest, continuously operational, public speaking and educational club, east of the Mississippi. [ Friday, March 2 ] Rochester Season for Nonviolence: Cooperation with Maryy Meissner, Padme Livingstone, Judith Lardner. 111 Hillside Ave. 473-0970, info@ pirirochester.org. 7-9 p.m. Free.

thecraftingsocial.myshopify.com. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $105, register. GIRLSrock! Workshop. Metro Carlson YMCA, 444 East Main St. 385-8590, jlrgirlsrock@ gmail.com, jlroch.org. 1-4 p.m. Free, register. Open to girls aged 8-16. [ Sunday, March 4 ] Get Happy, Change the World Workshop. Tru Center, 6 S. Main St., Pittsford. 643-0290, thehappylifeacademy@gmail. com. 2-4 p.m. $20, register. This workshop will begin to shift your perspective on life and shed light on how life really works. Memoir Writing with Fran Carlisi Paxson. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300, brightonlibrary.org. 1:30 p.m. Free, register. [ Monday, March 5 ] Cooking Class: Keith Meyers from Flour City Bread Co. Rosario Pino’s, 349 W Commercial St #1620, East Rochester. 2677405, rosariopinos.com. 6-8 p.m. $60-$90, register.

[ Saturday, March 3 ] Aran Knitting Workshop. The Crafting Social, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main St., Door 2, Floor 3, Studio D-330. rochestercitynewspaper.com City 23

Film Times Fri Mar 2-Thu Mar 8 Schedules change often. Call theaters or visit rochestercitynewspaper.com for updates.

Film

Brockport Strand 637-3310 89 Main St, Brockport ACT OF VALOR: 7:10, 9:15; also Sat-Sun 1:30, 4; THE LORAX: 7, 8:45; also Sat-Sun 1, 3, 5; THE VOW: 7, 9; also Sat-Sun 1, 3, 5.

Canandaigua Theatres 396-0110 Wal-Mart Plaza, Canandaigua ACT OF VALOR: 7:10, 9:20; Fri-Sun 4; also Sat-Sun 1:30; BIG MIRACLE: Sat-Sun 1, 3; CHRONICLE: 7:10; GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE: 9:10,; also Fri-Sun 5:10; GONE: 7:10, 9:10; also FriSun 5:10; also Sat-Sun 1:10, 3:10; JOURNEY 2: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: 7; also Fri-Sun 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; THE LORAX (3D): 1, 8:45; also Fri-Sun 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; PROJECT X: 7:15, 9:15; also Fri-Sun 5:15; also SatSun 1:15, 3:15; SAFE HOUSE: 7:10, 9:20; also Fri-Sun 4; also Sat-Sun 1:30; THIS MEANS WAR: 9:10; TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS: 7:10, 9:15; also Fri-Sun 4; also Sat-Sun 1:15; THE VOW: 7, 9; also Fri-Sun 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; WANDERLUST: 7:10, 9:10; also Fri-Sun 5:10; also Sat-Sun 1:10, 3:10.

Cinema Theater 271-1785 957 S. Clinton St. EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE: Fri & Sun 4; THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: 7; ONE MAN SHOW AND SHORT FILM: Sat 4.

Culver Ridge 16 544-1140 2255 Ridge Rd E, Irondequoit ACT OF VALOR: 1:25, 4:35, 7:20, 9:50; THE ARTIST: 1:45, 4:50, 7:35, 10:15; CHRONICLE: continues on page 26

Domestic, not political, issues in Iran [ REVIEW ] by George Grella

One reason for the picture’s win may stem from the actual exoticism of the work — after all, even for devoted patrons of the art houses, “A Separation” an Iranian film must qualify as a rare cinematic (PG-13), directed by Asghar Farhadi experience. Another may lie in the glimpse the Opens Friday movie should provide of life in a country whose leaders, as the media report daily, vociferously Surprisingly, the winner for this year’s attack Israel and constantly threaten the precarious Academy Award for best foreign-language stability of a troubled region of the world. film, “A Separation,” comes to this country Otherwise, frankly and sadly, the picture generally from Iran. Considering the history of amounts to a long, excruciatingly dull study of an relations between the United States and Iranian domestic melodrama, a family situation Iran, as well as the current situation, that with hardly any special connection to any nomination displays either the grand particular country or to any international crisis. generosity, the annoying contrariness, or The separation of the title refers to a rift the complete foolishness of the Academy of in the marriage of an apparently middle-class Motion Picture Arts and Science. Iranian couple, Nader (Peyman Moadi) and Simin (Leila Hatami), who open the movie speaking to the camera, which assumes the point of view of some sort of government official. Simin seeks a visa so that they can leave the country with their 11-year-old daughter Termeh (Sarina Farhadi), Leila Hatami and Peyman Moadi in “A Separation.” PHOTO COURTESY SONY

apparently so that the young girl can benefit from wider educational opportunities. Nader resists the move because his father suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, convincing the official to deny a visa for Termeh, which motivates Simin to leave him and her daughter. Complicating that problem, Nader hires Razieh (Sarah Bayat), a poor woman with a little girl, to look after his father while he works. A devout Muslim in an apparently secular environment, Razieh even calls up a priest to see if she can touch his father’s body when he has soiled himself. When Nader discovers that Razieh has left his father alone for a short time while carrying out an important errand, he strikes her and throws her out of his apartment, an act that overwhelms the matter of the separation and dominates the rest of the picture. The body of the film then consists of a seemingly endless series of arguments between Nader and Simin, Nader and Razieh, Nader and just about everybody else. Razieh suffers a miscarriage, which she blames on Nader’s actions, and he finds he must answer her charges before an official interrogator. Facing a possible charge of murder for the death of the unborn child, he denies that he ever struck the woman and that he even knew she was pregnant. After all the charges and countercharges, the hysterical quarrels between all the principals, the several instances of perjury, the endlessly repeated expressions of frustration and rage,

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Nader agrees to pay “blood money” to Razieh’s family, apparently a traditional Iranian solution to legal problems. At that point the script adds another, entirely unconvincing twist, turning on a reported incident that never appears in the film, a cheap, amateurish trick that changes everything but means nothing. After more than two hours of one of the emptiest and talkiest sequences of actions in recent cinema history, the picture returns to the primary point of the title, ending with little connection to the legal arguments on a note of absolute ambiguity. By that time, I doubt if many filmgoers retain much interest in the separation, the custody battle, the criminal charges, or anything else. The greatest oddity of “A Separation” consists of its complete absence of any allusions to the current international focus on Iran. It never even hints at an alleged nuclear capability, Israeli assassinations of key scientists, a crippling embargo, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, or any of the other concerns the nation creates for the rest of the world. Aside from references to Razieh’s piety, the entire movie even ignores Islam, so that only a few differences, like the women’s head scarves, differentiate the location from almost anywhere in the West. Its failure to provide much insight into Iranian culture and its crippling boredom combine to suggest that the film’s recent Oscar win depends upon matters beyond cinematic excellence.

Going into my ninth year of opining in this space about what seems like a rotation of the same seven performers every week, I often worry about repeating myself and then being called out on it. (Admittedly, the notion that you’d remember something I tossed off a few years ago might be giving both of us too much credit.) So in the interest of transparency, I’d like to list some things I’ve written about one actor in particular: “limitless appeal” (9/7/11), “crack comedic timing” (3/25/09), “increasingly indispensable” (6/6/07), and, from my review of 2007’s “Knocked Up,” “Let’s just say I would happily swallow his bathwater and leave it at that.” Now, I do wish that his latest comedy were more worthy of him, but at the very least the wacky but inconsistent “Wanderlust” manages to showcase everything that is wonderful about Paul Rudd. “Wanderlust” features a simple setup, one part road movie and

Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston in “Wanderlust.” PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSAL

one part fish-out-of-water comedy. When it becomes clear that they can no longer afford their West Village existence, a floundering couple named George and Linda (Rudd and Jennifer Aniston) head south in order to get back on their feet. Their initial plan is for George to work for his brother Rick (Ken Marino) in Atlanta, but when Rick proves to be too much of an insufferable ass, George and Linda return to Elysium, the rural Georgia bedand-breakfast that they came across during the testy drive down. Elysium also happens to house a commune — sorry; “intentional community,” whose groovy, laid-back vibe appeals to the high-strung and directionless pair, so George talks Linda into giving the countercultural way of life at Elysium a two-week trial run. But like any lazy farce, “Wanderlust” cozies up to all the hippie clichés. Wearing a live lamb draped across his shoulders when we first meet him is the too-good-tobe-true Seth (the chameleonic Justin Theroux), a sexy messianic type with an eye for Linda. Also milling about Elysium are its burned-out founder (Alan Alda), a free-loving flower child (Malin Akerman, “Watchmen”), a wine-making nudist (the impressively naked Joe LoTruglio), and an angry feminist (Kathryn Hahn, who played Rudd’s hilariously evil ex in “Our Idiot Brother”). Naturally, conflict arises among the Elysium dwellers in the form of a greedy land developer, but the more interesting friction occurs between George and Linda, the latter having thrown herself with gusto into their alternative situation while her husband longs for both a return to normalcy and rooms with doors.

Director David Wain made his debut behind the camera with 2001’s now-cult-classic “Wet Hot American Summer” and spent time in front of it as part of both The State and Stella. (He appears in “Wanderlust” with Stella cohorts Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter as smarmy TV personalities.) Wain’s screenplay, co-written with former State-mate Marino, is too aimless to say anything meaningful; their broadly drawn characters are standard-issue movie bohemians, offering little in the way of subtlety or surprise. For better or for worse, Wain and Marino err on the side of too much when it comes to comedy; not all the jokes stick, but the ones that do are solid, veering between witty adult banter and literal toilet humor. And they have that uncanny ability to wring every last laugh out of a bit, guiding it from funny to awkward to surreal. Luckily for the unpolished script, his cast is made up of ringers with a flair for improvisational comedy, especially Wain regular Kerri Kenney-Silver as a dippy earth mother and Jordan Peele (“MADtv”) as an expectant father with few boundaries. As for Rudd and Aniston, “Wanderlust” is the sort of thing that they could do in their sleep. Aniston plays it relatively safe again (her much ballyhooed topless scene is conveniently pixelated), though her entrenched chemistry with Rudd helps demonstrate a warm marriage with its share of silent resentments. And though it would be refreshing to see Rudd stretch a bit as well, his lack of vanity allows him to excel in scenes like the one in which he tries to psych himself up for a hook-up with Akerman’s Eva through a stream-of-consciousness, its goofiness exceeded only by its riotously unprintable smut.

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Tuesday, March 6, 8 p.m. A Man Escaped draws upon French Resistance hero André Devigny’s autobiographical book and Robert Bresson’s own experiences as a POW. Captured and sent to solitary confinement by the Nazis, French Resistance officer Fontaine slowly and methodically plans his escape, his every move marking the difference between life and death. One of Bresson’s most moving and powerful films, A Man Escaped presents a prison break as a superhuman test of faith. (Un condamné à mort s’est échappé ou Le vent souffle où il veut, Robert Bresson, France 1956, 99 min., French w/subtitles.)

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4:55, 10:10; GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE: 5; also in 3D 1:55, 7:50, 10:30; GONE: 2:15, 5:10, 8, 10:25; JOURNEY 2: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: 1:35; also in 3D 4:30, 7:10, 9:35; THE LORAX: 1:30, 2, 4, 6:45, 7:15, 9:25; also in 3D 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:45, 10:05; PROJECT X: 1:10, 4:10, 7, 9:55; SAFE HOUSE: 1:15, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45; STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 (3D): 4:15, 9:30; THIS MEANS WAR: 1:50, 7:40; TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS: 1:05, 2:05, 4:05, 4:45, 6:50, 7:30, 9:40, 10:20; THE VOW: 1:40, 4:40, 7:25, 10; WANDERLUST: 5:05, 7:55, 10:35; also open-captioned 2:10; WOMAN IN BLACK: 1:20, 4:25, 6:55, 9:20.

WAR: 2:10, 4:40, 7:15; TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS: 10:25; THE VOW: 1:35, 4:30, 7:35, 10:05; WANDERLUST: 1:40, 4:10, 7:55, 10:20.

Geneseo Theatres 243-2691 Geneseo Square Mall ACT OF VALOR: 7:10, 9:20; also Sat-Sun 1:30, 4; GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE: 9:10; also Sat-Sun 3:10; THE LORAX (3D): 7, 8:45; also Sat-Sun 1, 3, 5; SAFE HOUSE: 7:10, 9:20; also Sat-Sun 1:30, 4; THIS MEANS WAR: 7:10; also SatSun 1:10, 5:10; THE VOW: 7, 9; also Fri-Sun 1, 3, 5.

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Dryden Theatre 271-3361 900 East Ave *NOTE: Film times for Wed 2/29-3/7* THE PASSENGER: Wed 2/29 8; THE MIRROR: Thu 8; LAURA: Fri 8, Sun 2; LORNA’S SILENCE: Sat 8; A MAN ESCAPED: Tue 8; DEAD RECKONING: Wed 3/7 8.

Eastview 13 425-0420 Eastview Mall, Victor ACT OF VALOR: 1:55, 4:25, 7:40, 10:15; THE ARTIST: 1:25, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50; CHRONICLE: 9:45; GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE: 9:55; GONE: 1:15, 4:20, 7:50; JOURNEY 2: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: 1:10; also in 3D 4:05, 7:05, 9:35; THE LORAX: 12:30, 1:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 8, 10:10; also in 3D 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40; PROJECT X: 12:40, 2:55, 5:05, 7:20, 10; SAFE HOUSE: 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:30; THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY: 2:15, 5, 7:25; STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 (3D): 4, 9:30; THIS MEANS

225-5810 176 Greece Ridge Center Dr. ACT OF VALOR: 2, 5, 7:45, 10:20; THE ARTIST: 1:10, 4, 6:55, 9:20; CHRONICLE: 10:05; GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE (3D): 7:55, 10:25; GONE: 12:35, 5:10, 9:55; JOURNEY 2: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: 4:30; also in 3D 1:45, 7:10, 9:35; THE LORAX: 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:10; also in 3D 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40; PROJECT X: 12:45, 3, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10; SAFE HOUSE: 1:15, 4:20, 7:20, 10; THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY: 12:40, 3:05, 5:25; THIS MEANS WAR: 1:55, 4:40, 7:40; TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS: 1:25, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45; THE VOW: 1:35, 4:05, 7:15, 9:50; WANDERLUST: 2:50, 7:25.

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CHRONICLE: 1:45, 8:05, 10:15, midnight; GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE: 4:50, 9:55, midnight; also in 3D 2:20, 7:25; GONE: 10:40; HUGO (3D): 4:20; JOURNEY 2: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: 4:40, 9:40; also in 3D 2:10, 7:10; THE LORAX: 1, 1:30, 2:30, 3:15, 4:45, 5:30, 7, 8, 10:25; also in 3D 2, 4:15, 6:30, 9:05; PROJECT X: 1:15, 2:15, 3:35, 4:55, 5:55, 7:15, 8:15, 9:35, 10:35, 11:45; SAFE HOUSE: 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10, 11:35; THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY: 1:05, 3:25, 5:45, 8:10; STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 (3D): 3:50, 9:50, 11:30; THIS MEANS WAR: 2:25, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05; TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS: 1:20, 4, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20, 11:50; THE VOW: 1:55, 4:25, 6:55, 9:45; WANDERLUST: 5:20, 10:10; also open-captioned 2:45, 7:50; WOMAN IN BLACK: 10:05.

The Little 258-0400 240 East Ave. THE ARTIST: 6:50, 9; also Sat-Sun 1:20, 4:10; THE DESCENDANTS: 7:10 (no WedThu), 9:40; also Sat-Sun 1:10, 4; PARIAH: 7; also Sat-Sun 1:30; PINA: 9:30; also Sat-Sun 3:50; TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY: 6:40, 9:25; also Sat-Sun 1, 3:40.

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Pittsford Cinema 383-1310 3349 Monroe Ave. ACT OF VALOR: 2:50, 5:20, 7:50; also Fri-Sat 10:10; also Fri-Sun 12:25; THE ARTIST: 2:20, 4:40, 7; also Fri-Sat 9:15; also Fri-Sun 12:05; THE DESCENDANTS: 4:05; also FriSat 9; HUGO (3D): 1:05, 3:50, 6:46; also Fri-Sat 9:25; THE IRON LADY: 1:45, 6:40; THE LORAX: Fri-Sun noon; also in 3D 2;10, 4:20, 6:30; also FriSat in 3D 8:40; SAFE HOUSE: 2:40, 5:10, 7:40; also Fri-Sat 10:05; also Fri-Sun 12:15; A SEPARATION: 1:15, 3:55, 6:50; also Fri-Sat 9:35; THE VOW: 2:30, 4:55, 7:20; also Fri-Sat 9:40; also Fri-Sun 12:10; WANDERLUST: 2:35, 4:50, 7:10; also Fri-Sat 9:30; also Fri-Sun 12:20.

Tinseltown USA / IMAX 247-2180 2291 Buffalo Rd. ACT OF VALOR: 1:25, 2:50, 4:15, 5:40, 7:05, 8:30, 9:55; GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE: 12; also in 3D 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40; GONE: 12:15, 2:40, 5:10, 7:35, 10; JOURNEY 2: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: 12:30; also in 3D 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:05; THE LORAX: 11:15 a.m., 6:20; also in 3D 12:50, 1:40, 3:10, 4, 5:30, 7:50, 8:35, 10:05; also in 3D IMAX 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20; PROJECT X: 11:20

a.m., 12:25, 1:35, 2:45, 3:55, 5:05, 6:15, 7:25, 8:35, 9:45; SAFE HOUSE: 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:30; THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY: 12:20, 2:35, 5:45; STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 (3D): 12:35, 3:40, 6:45, 9:50; THIS MEANS WAR: 12:10, 5, 7:30, 9:55; TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS: 12:20, 1:45, 3, 4:20, 6:55, 8:20, 9:35; THE VOW: 1:15, 4:30, 7, 9:40; WANDERLUST: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50.

Webster 12 888-262-4386 2190 Empire Blvd. ACT OF VALOR: 2:20, 4:50, 7:30; also Fri-Sat 10:25; also Sat-Sun 11:45 a.m.; THE ARTIST: 2, 4:30, 7:05; also Fri-Sat 9:40; also Sat-Sun 11:30 a.m.; GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE: 7:50; also Fri-Sat 10:20; also SatSun 10:30 a.m.; GONE: 2:10, 5:10, 7:40; also Fri-Sat 10:10; also Sat 11:10 a.m.; JOURNEY 2: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: 2:45, 7:10; also Sat-Sun 10:10 a.m.; also in 3D 12:30, 5; also Fri-Sat in 3D 9:30; THE LORAX: 12:15, 2:30, 4:40, 7; also Fri-Sat 9:15; also SatSun 10 a.m.; also in 3D 1:10, 3:30, 5:45, 8; also Fri-Sat in 3D 10;15; also Sat-Sun in 3D 11 a.m.; PROJECT X: 1:30, 3:45, 5:55, 8:30; also Fri-Sat 10:45; also Sat-Sun 11:20 a.m.; SAFE HOUSE: 1:20, 4:20, 7:25; also Fri-Sat 10:05; also Sat 10:40 a.m.; SECRET WORLD ARRIETTY: 12:45, 3, 5:20; STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 (3D): 12; TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS: 1, 4:05, 7:15; also Fri-Sat 10 a.m.; also Sat 10:20 a.m.; THE VOW: 1:45, 4:15, 7:20; also Fri-Sat 9:50; also Sat-Sun 10:50 a.m.; WANDERLUST: 3:15, 5:30, 8:15; also Fri-Sat 10:30.

Film Previews Full film reviews available at rochestercitynewspaper.com. [ OPENING ] DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX (PG): Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, and Danny DeVito provide a few of the voices for this 3D take on the classic environmental parable about the residents of Thneed-ville and their dealings with the grumpy but charming guardian of the land. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster LAURA (1944): Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and an Oscarnominated Clifton Webb star in Otto Preminger’s noir masterpiece about a detective who falls for the dead woman whose murder he’s investigating. Dryden (Fri, Mar 2, 8 p.m., and Sun, Mar 4, 2 p.m.) LORNA’S SILENCE (2008): Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne explore the moral dilemmas encountered by an Albanian woman whose plan to marry a junkie for citizenship takes unexpected turns. Dryden (Sat, Mar 3, 8 p.m.) A MAN ESCAPED (1956): Robert Bresson drew upon his own experiences as a POW for his adaptation of French Resistance fighter André Devigny’s memoir about a man planning his escape from solitary confinement by the Nazis. Dryden (Mon, Mar 5, 8 p.m.) THE MIRROR (1975): Soviet auteur Andrei Tarkovsky combines flashbacks, newsreel footage, and his father’s poetry to illustrate the reminiscences of a dying man along with the Russian nation as a whole. Dryden (Thu, Mar 1, 8 p.m.) THE PASSENGER (1975): Michelangelo Antonioni directs Jack Nicholson in this thriller about a journalist who swaps identities with a dead man who turns out to

be a leftist gunrunner. Dryden (Wed, Feb 29, 8 p.m.) PINA (PG): From Wim Wenders comes this tribute to the late German choreographer Pina Bausch, featuring performance excerpts by the dancers in her troupe. Little PROJECT X (R): This comedy, shot documentary style, tracks one night in the lives a trio of high-school seniors who decide to throw an epic party. Starring a bunch of kids you’ve probably never heard of. Canandaigua, Culver, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster A SEPARATION (PG-13): Iranian writerdirector Asghar Farhadi won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar for this domestic drama about the discord between a wife hoping to leave their country for a better life and a husband who wants to remain and care for his ailing father. Pittsford [ CONTINUING ] ACT OF VALOR (R): Active-duty servicemen star alongside non-hero actors in this fact-based action flick about a terrorism-fighting Navy SEAL squad who goes on a covert operation to rescue a kidnapped CIA officer. Brockport, Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE ARTIST (PG-13): From French writer-director Michel Hazanavicius comes the critically lauded Oscar frontrunner, a silent romance set in 1927 Hollywood about a movie star wondering if his career will end with the birth of talkies. With Golden Globe winner Jean Dujardin, John Goodman, and James Cromwell. Culver, Greece, Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Webster BIG MIRACLE (PG): John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore, and Ted Danson star in this fact-based romantic drama about a news reporter who enlists his activist ex-girlfriend in a quest to save a family of gray whales trapped by ice in the Arctic Circle. Canandaigua, Movies 10 CHRONICLE (PG-13): The feature directing debut of Josh Trank (and

written by John Landis’s son Max) is this sci-fi flick about a group of high school buddies who gain superhuman abilities and must decide whether to use them for good or evil. Canandaigua, Culver, Greece, Henrietta THE DESCENDANTS (R): Alexander Payne’s long-awaited follow-up to 2004’s “Sideways” is this bittersweet comedy starring George Clooney as a father who travels to Hawaii to reconnect with his daughters but instead discovers a life-changing secret. With Matthew Lillard and Judy Greer. Little, Pittsford EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE (PG-13): It’s Jonathan Safran Foer’s acclaimed 2005 novel as adapted by director Stephen Daldry (“The Reader”), about a young boy searching NYC for the lock to match the strange key left him by his late father. Starring Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow, and Tom Hanks. Cinema, Movies 10 GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE (PG-13): Nicolas Cage returns in this uneagerly awaited sequel as Johnny Blaze, whose fiery alter ego is called upon to prevent the Devil from taking human form. With Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba, and the Highlander himself, Christopher Lambert. Canandaigua, Culver, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta , Tinseltown, Webster THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (R): David Fincher directs Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s popular novel about a journalist (Daniel Craig) investigating a missing person’s case with the help of the unpredictable young hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). With Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgård, and Christopher Plummer. Cinema, Movies 10 GONE (PG-13): Amanda Seyfried, Wes Bentley, and Daniel Sunjata star in this thriller about a woman who, convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned for her sister, sets out to face her abductor. Canandaigua,

Culver, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster GOOD DEEDS (PG-13): Writerdirector Tyler Perry stars in this romantic comedy-drama as Wesley Deeds, an ambitious businessman who falls for a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building. With Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union, and Phylicia Rashad, Canandaigua, Culver, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster THE IRON LADY (PG-13): Meryl Streep reteams with “Mamma Mia” director Phyllida Lloyd for this dramatic look at the life of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Pittsford JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (PG): Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, and Josh Hutcherson (“The Kids Are Alright”) star in this family adventure about a teen who goes looking for his explorer grandpa. Also starring Luis Guzmán and Vanessa Hudgens. Canandaigua, Culver, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster PARIAH (R): The feature debut of filmmaker Dee Rees is this acclaimed drama about a 17-year-old Brooklyn girl who risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in her search for sexual expression. Little RED TAILS (PG-13): Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, and Bryan Cranston star in veteran TV director Anthony Hemingway’s feature debut about the African-American soldiers in the experimental Tuskegee pilot training program and their contributions to the Allied victory in WWII. Movies 10 SAFE HOUSE (R): Denzel Washington appears to be in sexy, swaggering bad-guy mode as Tobin Frost, a rogue CIA operative who becomes Ryan Reynolds’ problem when even badder guys come gunning for them. With Sam Shepard, Vera Farmiga, and Brendan Gleeson. Canandaigua, Culver, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster

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and preserved by the current and former owners for over 100 years. The architectural details of this American Foursquare remain as gleaming and impressive as the day it was built. Located in the city’s Dutchtown neighborhood, among small cottage-sized dwellings, the size of this two-and-half-story, 1845 square foot home suggests that it was built by a prosperous first homeowner.

coffered ceiling. Beyond the dining room, the kitchen is a wonderful surprise for anyone who appreciates retro, mid-century design. It retains circa 1950, steel Youngstown kitchen cabinets, complete with curved metal handles and spice drawers. Youngstown Kitchens were the top brand of steel kitchen cabinets across America during the 1950s and today have again become a hot commodity.

Dutchtown is located in the northwest quadrant of Rochester and was settled by many families from Frankfurt, Germany. These families spoke their native Deutch, or German. People thought they were speaking “Dutch” and eventually, the neighborhood became known as Dutchtown.

A full bath and generous closet are located off the kitchen at the rear of the house. The basement is excellent with great storage, laundry area, and boiler. A back door off the kitchen leads to a large enclosed porch.

536 Maple St. is a typical American Foursquare with a full front porch and attic dormer windows. This design was very popular in the early 1900s and was said to be, “the most amount of house for the least amount of money.” The original front door, with sidelight and glass knob, opens into rooms much as they were when the house was constructed—original wood floors, doors, moldings, columns, and radiators. The front door opens to a large foyer and an original, unpainted staircase. The front stairs meet the back stairs at a landing with a French door. From the foyer, you pass between columns into the high ceilinged living room, then through

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The qualified candidate will be stationed in our Out Patient Clinic in Rochester. This position requires distance driving primarily in the Buffalo/Rochester/Syracuse area with some local driving. HSD or GED preferred. MUST have a clean, valid NYS Drivers License and 1 - 3 years of driving exp. Be able to demonstrate ability to communicate well with clients, to write routine reports and correspondence, interpret documents, and demonstrate ability to read a map and apply basic math skills. MUST BE CPR CERTIFIED. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and a pension plan in a supportive working environment. Please send completed application to: CONIFER PARK ATTN: Human Resources 79 Glenridge Rd. Glenville, NY 12302 Fax: (518)952-8345 e-mail: coniferhr@libertymgt.com Applications available at www.coniferpark.com Background checks, pre-employment & drug screenings required

[ NOTICE ] DARYL CARMICHAEL & ASSOCIATES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/07/2010. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 551 Lexington Ave., Rochester, NY 14613, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: To engage in the business of land use, planning, construction management and design as well as any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] DREAM CATCHER REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTIES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/14/2010. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Philippone Law Offices 31 E. Main St. Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] EISCO Scientific, LLC filed Arts. Of Org. with NY Dept. of State: 1/3/12. Office is in Monroe County. SSNY is designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 1577 West Ridge Rd., Ste. 203 , Rochester, NY 14615. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] JIMMY Z’S TEXAS HOTS, LLC a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/28/11. 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, 53 Main St., Brockport, NY 14420. General Purposes. [ NOTICE ] Name of LLC: Schreiber Family Properties, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/9/12. Office loc.: Monroe County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 366 Lydell Ave., Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of Jennifer City Sales, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/ 24/2012. 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. 78 Eastland Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Not. Of Form. Of Shop Peppermint LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with NY Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/30/12. County: Monroe. SSNY is

designated Agent of LLC to whom process may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to LLC,121 Fairfax Rd, Rochester , NY 14609. General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of SURE LUCK HOMES 015 LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/30/11. 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. 2117 Buffalo Road, Suite 290, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of SURE LUCK HOMES 016 LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/30/11. 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. 2117 Buffalo Road, Suite 290, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of SURE LUCK HOMES 017 LLC,

Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/30/11. 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. 2117 Buffalo Road, Suite 290, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of SURE LUCK HOMES 018 LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/30/11. 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. 2117 Buffalo Road, Suite 290, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of ZTT ENTERPRISES, LLC. the Art. of Org. were filed Sc’y State (SSNY) 1/18/12. Office location Monroe County. SSNY designated as the agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 75 Child St., Rochester, NY 14611. Purpose of LLC: any lawful purpose.

[ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license number not yet assigned for a retail ball park beer, class 144 license has been applied for by Timber Ridge Golf Club LLC dba Timber Ridge Golf Club, 7061 West Ridge Road Brockport, NY 14420, County of Monroe, Town of Clarkson, for a golf cart. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, number 3150655 for a full on premise beer, wine & liquor license has been applied for by Boulder At Brooks Landing Inc. dba Boulder At Brooks Landing , 960 Genesee St., Rochester NY 14619 County of Monroe, City of Rochester for a restaurant. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, number 3151412 for beer and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer and wine at retail in a theatre under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 727 E Main St in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, New York for on premises consumption. Calamari

Concessions, LLC, DBA Calamari Concessions [ NOTICE ] Notice of Form. of LINKS LIMITED, LLC (the “LLC”). Art. of Org. filed with Secretary of the State of NY (SSNY) on 1/30/12. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2753 Baird Rd, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Accent Home Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 10/31/11. Office location: County of Monroe. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 64 East Church Street, Fairport, New York 14450. LLC’s purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Alpha and Omega Economic Development, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/9/2012. Office

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FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY THE CITY OF ROCHESTER STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS PURSUANT TO TITLE 4 OF PART E OF ARTICLE IX OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.

LIST OF DELINQUENT TAXES AS OF JULY 1, 2011 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on February 1, 2012 the Corporation Counsel of the City of Rochester filed in the office of the Monroe County Clerk a list of parcels of property on which the City of Rochester holds a lien for taxes, assessments, fees or other charges which is at least one year old and which the City of Rochester intends to foreclose by an action in rem pursuant to Title 4 of Part E of Article IX of the Charter of the City of Rochester. A copy of that list was published on February 1, 2012.

A copy of the foreclosure list has been filed in the office of the City Treasurer and will remain open for public inspection up to and including April 9, 2012, which is the redemption deadline date.

Any person may on or before that date redeem any parcel on the foreclosure list by paying to the City Treasurer the amount of all delinquent taxes, assessments, fees and other charges stated on the foreclosure list, plus the $155.00 charge referred to above, plus accrued interest The foreclosure list contains as to each such parcel: and late payment charges. 1. The tax account number and address; 2. The name of the last known owner; Any person having any interest in any parcel on the 3. The amount of each tax lien, except for a $155.00 foreclosure list may, at any time up to the redemption charge which has been added to each tax lien pursuant to deadline date, serve a verified notice of interest or an Section 9-123(A)(3)of the City Charter but which is not answer upon the Corporation Counsel setting forth in reflected on the printed list. detail the nature and amount of his interest or any defense or objection to the foreclosure. The notice of All persons having an interest in the real property described in interest or answer must also be filed in the office of the the foreclosure list are hereby notified that the filing of the list Monroe County Clerk. Where a valid notice of interest is constitutes the commencement by the City of Rochester of an served, the parcel will be held for a foreclosure auction action in the Supreme Court, Monroe County, to foreclose the pursuant to Section 9-143 of the City Charter. tax liens therein described by an action in rem and that the list constitutes a notice of pendency of action and a complaint by Any person who fails to redeem or to serve a notice of the City of Rochester against each parcel of land therein interest or an answer by the redemption deadline date described to enforce the satisfaction of such tax liens. This shall be barred thereafter from asserting his interest in action is brought against the real property only. No personal the pending foreclosure action, and judgment in judgment will be entered in this action for the delinquent foreclosure may be granted without regard for, and in taxes, assessments, fees or other charges. extinguishment of, the interest of any such person.

ROBERT J. BERGIN Corporation Counsel rochestercitynewspaper.com City 33

Legal Ads > page 33 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, 471 Hudson Avenue, Rochester, NY 14605. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ARTISAN SOFTWARE CONSULTING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/19/12. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 85 Southern Pkwy., Rochester, NY 14618. 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 BEAKER BAILEY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/19/12. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Bree A. Swain, 59 Chili Ave., Scottsville, NY

14546. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BSMY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/12. Off. loc.: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 465 Main St., Ste. 600, Buffalo, NY 14203. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of East Ave. Ventures, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/20/2012. 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, 1870 South Winton Road Suite 220, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of HANWOONG, LLC amended to SEOUL HOUSE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/17/12. Off. loc.: 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 HASMAN ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/17/12. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 56 Leamington Circle, Rochester, NY 14626. 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 Integrity Resources & Imaging Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/17/12. Off. loc.: 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 Lyndon Corners Plaza,

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LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/31/12. 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 5 Split Rock Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MISSION COMMERCIAL REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/13/12. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 2479 Browncroft Blvd., Rochester, NY 14625. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of MOLINA PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/20/11. 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, 8 Fieldstone Ln. West Henrietta, NY 14586. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Poker One, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/14/12. Off. loc.: 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 RCD PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/27/12. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 90 Air Park Dr., Ste. 400, 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: Real estate.

original name Sweet Sammie Jane’s Catering and Bakeshop, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/14/11. 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 62 Pinewood Knoll, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of ATLAS RESEARCH LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/23/12. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/01/08. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: One employee that teleworks from home. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of DFS Corporate Services LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/30/12. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 2500 Lake Cook Rd., Riverwoods, IL 60015. LLC formed in DE on 9/29/10. 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: c/o The 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.

of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/09/12. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Pennsylvania (PA) on 05/02/08. Princ. office and PA addr. of LLC: 1705 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of the Commonwealth, Comm. Of PA, PA Dept. of State, Corp. Bureau, P.O. Box 8722, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Speedy Title & Appraisal Review Services LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/13/11. Off. loc.: Monroe County. LLC formed in DE on 12/14/04. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] PACE REAL ESTATE, LLC a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/9/12. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Vincent Pace, 1016 Penfield Rd., Rochester, NY 14625. General Purposes. [ NOTICE ] PAZ PROPERTIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/20/11. 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, 33 Country Club Dr., Rochester, NY 14618. General Purposes.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Roc City Sammich, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY(SSNY) on 02/01/2012. 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 LLC at 828 Hinchey Rd, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of MLCFC 2006-4 PALMER BUILDINGS, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/9/12. Off. loc.: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 9/18/09. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

[ NOTICE ] The DiProsa Group, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/19/2011. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 821 Houston Rd., Webster, NY 14580. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Sweet Sammie Jane’s, LLC filed under the

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of SINTEC US LIMITED. Authority filed with Secy.

[ NOTICE ] WorldTech IT, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS)

on 2/8/2012 LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at c/o Jason M. Kiefer, Esq., 145 Culver Rd., Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14620. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Notice of Formation of Coffee and Garlic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/16/11. 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 LLC’s principal business location at 69 Rosedale Street, Rochester, NY 14620. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 88-90/1321, LLC ] The name of the Limited Liability Company is 8890/1321, LLC . Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on 1/13/2012. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of such process to 30 Merriman St., Rochester, NY 14607. The LLC is organized to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under NY LLC Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Name: PAUL GUERRIERI & ASSOCIATES, PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/17/2012. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: PAUL GUERRIERI & ASSOCIATES, PLLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] LIGHTFAB SPECIALTIES LLC has filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State on November 30, 2011. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process will be mailed to 40 Hytec Circle, Rochester, NY 14606. Its business 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 Act.

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is Balta LLC. The articles of organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on February 3, 2012. The office of the LLC is located at 35 Sandpiper Lane, Pittsford, NY 14534 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 35 Sandpiper Lane, Pittsford, NY 14534. The LLC is organized for any purpose authorized by law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is Atlantic Avenue Capital Partners LLC. The articles of organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on January 10, 2012. The office of the LLC is located at 2 State St., Ste. 1125, Rochester, NY 14614 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. 1125, Rochester, NY 14614. The LLC is organized for any purpose authorized by law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] ClarkCo LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on January 20, 2012. Its principal place of business is located at 1335 Pittsford Mendon Road, Mendon, New York 14506 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 P.O. Box 579, Mendon, New York 14506. 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 PLLC ] Urgent Care Now Medical, P.L.L.C. has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on February 21, 2012. Its principal place of business is located at 60 Barrett Drive, Webster, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 60 Barrett Drive, Webster, New York 14580. The purpose of the PLLC is to practice the profession of medicine.

Legal Ads [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF, OLD SCHOOL PAINTING, LLC ] Art. of Organization filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1115-11. Office of location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent if LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 550 Mt. Read Blvd., Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF SALE ] Index No. 2011-11197 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, Marcella Louise Albanese, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Mary Louise Junior, a/k/a Mary L. Junior; People of the State of New York; United States of America Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated February 1, 2012 and entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the front vestibule of the Monroe County Office Building, 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, County of Monroe, on March 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Hamlin, County of Monroe and State of New York, known and distinguished as part of Lot No. 3, Section No. 8, Town No. 4, of the Triangular Tract, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at a point in the centerline of the Hamlin Center Road 2069.5 feet west of its intersection with the centerline of the Drake Road; thence south a distance of 24.75 feet to an iron pipe, said point being the place of beginning; thence (1) southerly making an interior angle with the south line of the Hamlin Center Road 91 degrees 31 minutes, a distance of 300 feet to a point; thence (2) westerly making an interior angle of 88 degrees 29 minutes, a distance of 300 feet to a point; thence (3) northerly making an interior angle of 91 degrees 31 minutes, a distance of 300 feet to a point; thence (4) easterly making an interior angle of 88 degrees 29 minutes, a distance of 300 feet along the south line of the Hamlin Center Road to the place of beginning. ALSO ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Hamlin, County of Monroe and State of New York, known and distinguished as part of Lot #3, Section #8, Town #4, of the Triangular Tract, bounded and described as follows: COMMENCING at a point in the centerline of the Hamlin Center

Road 2069.5 feet west of its intersection with the centerline of the Drake Road; thence south a distance of 324.75 feet to an iron pipe, said point being the place of beginning; thence (1) southerly making an interior angle with the south line of the Hamlin Center Road of 91 degrees 31 minutes, a distance of 300 feet to a point; thence (2) westerly making an interior angle of 88 degrees 29 minutes, a distance of 300 feet to a point; thence (3) northerly making an interior angle of 91 degrees 31 minutes, a distance of 300 feet to a point; thence (4) easterly making an interior angle of 88 degrees 29 minutes, a distance of 300 feet to the place of beginning. Tax Acct. No. 020.04-2-6; Property Address: 3545 Roosevelt Highway, Town of Hamlin, New York Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $73,060.00 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: February 2012 Michael Guarino, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE OF SALE ] Index No. 2011-2601 SUPPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Douglas Frasch, a/k/a Douglas R. Frasch Geri Ann Frasch; Mark Spychalski Lumber Company, Inc., d/b/a/ Stockham Lumber Co.; Capital One Bank USA, NA; FIA Card Services, N.A., Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 11, 2011 and entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the front vestibule of the Monroe County Office Building, 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, County of Monroe, on March 9, 2012 at 9:15 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: Tax Account No. 113.04-1-8.211 Property Address: 6419 Lake Road, Town of Sweden, Monroe County, New York Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show,

zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $217,466.45 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: February 2012 John F. Speranza, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street, Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585)324-5767 1. Subject Premises Description All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Sweden, County of Monroe and State of New York, being part of Lot 7, Section 5, Town 3 of the Triangular Tract and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the west line of the right of way of Lake Road (Route 19) which point is the southeast corner of lands conveyed to Regent Properties, Inc. by warranty deed recorded in Monroe County Clerk’s Office in Liber 3968 of Deeds at page 531, said point also lying on the north line of Lot 7; thence south 89° 37’ 36” west a distance of 1954.81 feet to a point; thence south 01° 26’ 16” east a distance of 300 feet to a point; thence south 71° 20’ 03” west a distance of 2867.56 feet to a point; thence south 00° 36’ 59” east a distance of 95.75 feet to a point, said point being the southwest corner of Lot 7; thence north 89° 35’ 45” east along the south line of Lot 7 a distance of 1180.00 feet to a point; thence north 00° 24’ 15” west a distance of 379.94 feet to a point; thence north 71° 20’ 03” east a distance of 1013.44 feet to a point; thence north 89° 37’ 36” east a distance of 2565.11 feet to the west line of the Lake Road right of way; thence northerly along the west line of the Lake Road right of way and its various courses to the point or place of beginning. Excepting all that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Sweden, County of Monroe, State of New York being a part of Town Lot 7, Section 5, Town 3 of the Triangle Tract and more particularly described as follows: Commencing from the point in the centerline of improvements of Lake Road which is distant northerly 238.1 feet, more or less, from the intersection of the centerline of Lake Road with the centerline of Reed Road; thence south 88° 59’ 14” west, a distance of 60.00 feet to a point in the westerly appropriation line of said Lake Road, it being the point of beginning; thence (1) northerly along

the westerly line of Lake Road along a curve to the right having a radius of 7579.49 feet a distance of 247.85 feet to a point of intersecting with the northerly line of Town Lot 7; thence (2) south 89° 35’ 11” west along the northerly line of Town Lot 7 a distance of 880.00 feet to a point; thence (3) south 01° 56’ 58” east a distance of 247.84 feet to a point thence (4) north 89° 35’ 11” east a distance of 880.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 5.0051 acres of land. All as shown on the map title Hale Subdivision by Cowie, Van Lare PC dated August 7, 1989 drawing number 89071. Also, Excepting all that tract or parcel of land, being part of Town Lot 7 in the Town of Sweden, County of Monroe, State of New York, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Town Lot 7, said point being northwest corner of lands now or formerly of Michael Pierce (tax parcel 128.020-01-021); thence N 00° 36’ 59” W, along the westerly line of Town Lot 7, a distance of 95.75 feet to a point; thence N 71° 20’ 03” E, along the southerly line of lands now or formerly of Jack Arend (tax parcel 113.040-01-005.8) and lands now or formerly of Kathleen Spath (tax parcel 113.040-01-057), a distance of 2867.56 feet to a point; thence S 01° 26’ 16” E, a distance of 297.17 feet to a point; thence S 89° 37’ 36” W, along lands of Colby (tax parcel 113.040-01-008.1) a distance of 585.74 feet to a point; thence S 71° 20’ 03” W, along lands now or formerly of Colby, a distance of 1013.44 feet; thence S 00° 24’ 15” E, a distance of 379.94 feet to a point on the southerly boundary of Town Lot 7 also being the northerly line of lands of Chris D. Zorn, said point being 136.84 feet easterly of the northwest corner of lands of Zorn; thence S 89° 35’ 45” W, a distance of 1180.00 feet to the point and place of beginning . [ ROC GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING ENGINEERS, 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 10/12/2011. 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, 227 Red Hickory Drive, Rochester NY 14626. Purpose: to practice professional engineering.

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