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URBAN JOURNAL: The debt and our ‘permanent war budget’

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EVENTS: HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS, ART OPENINGS 24 DINING REVIEW: SOUTH WEDGE DINER 11 OCCUPY ROCHESTER CARTOON

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Corporatism is anti-American.”

NEWS, PAGE 6

Deal-making continues for East End police.

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Occupiers on trial.

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REVIEW: “Thirteen Views in Arid Lands” at VSW. ART, PAGE 21

Games, gifts, music: 2011 Holiday Guide.

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FEATURE | BY JESSE HANUS | PAGE 12 | COVER PHOTO BY MIKE HANLON

Funny business: comedy in Rochester The Rochester stand-up comedy scene has been growing recently, in regards to audience size, the number of events, and the caliber of comedians coming to town. While many Rochesterians may not have attended so much as a comedy open-mic night — and there are several that take place every week — Rochester was still able to support not one, but two stand-up comedy competitions this year, one of them drawing nearly 100 comics from around Western New York.

According to some of the organizers of the local stand-up scene, Rochester is home to about 50 aspiring comics who are willing to step up on stage, alone, in front of a crowd of anywhere from two to 200 people, and attempt to coax some laughter out of their audience. For some it’s a dream. For some it’s an art. For some it’s therapy. And while there are the occasional nightmare gigs where nothing goes right, they keep at their craft, looking for laughs wherever they can earn them.

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For voters, experience counted

On our analysis of the BrooksFrankel race: I think Brooks

won re-election because she was the stronger candidate. She is popular in the county, despite the objections of Democrat activists, and as long as one does not recognize that, Dems will not come up with the right solution to win the office.

The Dems need a stronger candidate for the job. Frankel may be popular in Brighton, but she runs a small town ($20 million budget, about 200 employees) vs $1 billion and 4500 employees.

You might as well say the town supervisor in Pittsford should have been elected. He has a similar background and is popular in Pittsford. Look at the DA race.

Doorley won because she was the better candidate, so clearly Monroe voters can distinguish between those they think are good and those they think are weak.

MIKE S

Debating money for city schools

On student achievement in city schools: Anyone who does not

“get it” needs only to read Jonathan Kozol’s “Savage Inequalities.” Nothing is going to change until the playing field is leveled.

I can’t fault Pittsford schools for putting together excellent facilities just because they have the money to do it, but I can level criticism at the whole population of Monroe County for failing to realize it is just as important to have quality educational facilities in the inner city as it is countywide. Some of the school-tax City

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money has to be moved from suburban schools to the city schools to improve those facilities in any way needed, from security to equipment to teacher quality.

How about all the county school boards banding together and working with the city schools to bring about improvements by sharing funding? The poor education of inner city students will have a long term effect on everyone.

The Rochester educational problem needs a lot less talk and a lot more genuine action.

HJ CRAVER

The inequality in funding doesn’t seem so savage. City schools are only budgeted $900 more per student ($16,500) than Pittsford schools ($15,600). So I guess if we are really interested in leveling the playing field, we should start moving some of that city school tax money back to the suburbs.

CRAIG

Craig, you make the same error seen in Gannett: dividing the K-12 population into the overall budget. This is in error for at least six reasons: 1) It ignores the 1,989 Pre-K pupils; 2) It ignores the Pre-K Special Education population; 3) It ignores the 8,500 Adult Education students; 4) It ignores the 18 percent K-12 Special Education population — over one in six — owing in large part to the generationlong extreme economic and cultural poverty; 5) It ignores the fastest-growing population in Greater Rochester: the immigrant, refugee, and otherwise English Language Learner population — 3,500 (and now 92 languages, up from 26 just half a decade ago) and growing fast, with as many as over 2,000 more arriving in the next year. These families have special needs.

6) The thousands of students requiring Academic Intervention Services, Supplemental Education Services, and other interventions, all required by state and federal law.

None of these conditions is found in Pittsford. The New York State Education web site has accurate information on the general education student per pupil expenses, which tells a very different story.

INSATIABLE DRAGON

Increase busing?

On the City School District’s consideration of increased transportation for students in high-crime areas: I don’t want to diminish

the very real problem of violence.

But the glass windows and thin metal skin of a school bus are not likely to offer much protection from errant bullets.

As someone who values cities precisely because they are walkable places, this is a move in the wrong direction. A good proportion of Rochester’s children are already overweight and obese.

They need more physical activity, not less. Rather than spend the money on busing children, why don’t we spend it on hiring adults to lead and supervise “walking school buses” as other cities have done. I cannot support the continued suburbanization of the city with an ever greater reliance on motor vehicles.

I’m also troubled by the notion that the streets are so bad that we must cede them to the criminals.

Removing more law-abiding people from the streets only contributes to the problem.

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As a former Assistant District Attorney and law enforcement official, I have witnessed first hand what crime does physically and emotionally to our children. If you’ve lived in the city for any period of time you, no doubt, have heard the names Ralik Henton and Jamel Alexander. These were innocent children that were killed in our city streets. Sadly there are many other innocent children and adults who have been struck by errant bullets and violence.

In addition to concerns regarding violence in our streets, this proposal also seeks to protect our smallest children from the dangers of urban traffic.

With the present rule, we have extremely young children walking up to a mile and a half near dangerous traffic and negotiating unplowed sidewalks during the winter time.

VAN HENRI WHITE

White is a member of the Rochester school board.

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urban journal | by mary anna towler

The federal debt and our ‘permanent war budget’ The supercommittee’s failure to come up with a debt-reduction plan last week wasn’t a surprise, and I’m not mourning the outcome. Frankly, I started rooting for failure a couple of weeks ago, as I listened to a talk by Bill Hartung, an expert on US military spending.

Hartung (a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation’s American Strategy Program) isn’t the only one who saw advantages in a committee deadlock. But Hartung makes a particularly important point.

Failure — and the legislated threat it creates to the defense budget — gives us a chance to do something crucial: think about what kind of defense the nation really needs today.

Hartung notes that budget appropriations for the Pentagon have been going up steadily, rising 73 percent from 2001 to 2009. And, he wrote in a December 2009 article for Foreign Policy in Focus, “that’s not even counting the over $1 trillion in taxpayer money that has been thrown at the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

“We have,” he wrote, “a permanent war budget, and most of it isn’t even being used to fight wars — it’s mostly a giveaway to the Pentagon and its favorite contractors.”

The defense industry is one of the most powerful of the special interests working the halls of Congress. And many of the industry’s lobbyists, Hartung notes, formerly served on the staff of key members of Congress, giving them unique access and influence.

Nor is it news that to many politicians, the defense budget is sacred — not so much for national security as for the jobs it provides in their district. Members of Congress have fought to maintain programs that military leaders themselves don’t want.

We see the result: We have more nuclear weapons than we need. More overseas bases than we need. “The United States has 12 aircraft carrier task forces,” Hartung said in a recent e-mail, “while no other country has even one aircraft carrier even remotely as large or capable as ours. China is working on one, but it is a smaller, refurbished version of a former Soviet ship.”

The US spends “almost as much on its military as the entire rest of the world combined,” Hartung noted in a June 2010 article for The Nation. Our Navy, he wrote, “is larger than the next 13 navies combined.”

How much defense do we need?

What kind? Under what circumstances should we use our military power?”

“Real reductions” in military spending, Hartung warned in the Nation article, will require more than just eliminating fraud and cutting weapons programs. “It will mean cutting back on the missions the military is expected to carry out,” he wrote. We’ll have to reduce the number of military bases and the number of troops we have stationed overseas. And, he said: “There should be no more Iraq-style wars of occupation, and no plans to undertake them.”

“No longer should it be assumed that US forces should be able to go anywhere and fight any battle,” he said.

“We have to think about what the military is for,” Hartung says. “Some of the debate makes it sound like we need exactly the forces we have now, no matter what the problem.”

How much defense do we need? What kind? Under what circumstances should we use our military power?

We ought to spend the next months dealing with those kinds of questions. But the lobbying, the campaign contributions, the emotional appeal of the word “defense”: all combine to protect and grow the defense budget. To override all that will take a public that is willing to both listen and learn, willing to shut out the rhetoric and think this through. Do we have that in us?

Maybe the supercommittee’s big failure will be a test. We now have a unique chance to take a hard look at government spending — and discuss whether we want to invest in excess militarism or in education, health care, jobs, and infrastructure.

Whether we seize that chance is another matter.

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Council makes in-person pitch

Members of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council presented their strategic plan to the statewide review committee in Albany.

The plan emphasizes the region’s high-tech industry clusters, health-care sector, and tourism resources.

Some of the projects focus on renewable energy research and development, medical research computer systems, and redeveloping Midtown in downtown Rochester. The Finger Lakes region is competing with nine other regions for a larger chunk of $200 million in state economic development funding.

MusicFest changes; Party in Park attendance down

The struggling Rochester MusicFest may get yet another makeover. Legislation pending before City Council talks about making the music festival part of a weekend of family activities that would include a basketball tournament and a community picnic.

There would be separate concerts for youth and for a more mature audience. MusicFest started in 1995. Meanwhile, the city’s concert series Party in the Park saw a sharp

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drop — 40 percent — in attendance last summer, according to 13WHAM.

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Bopping over to Brighton?

Bop Shop owner Tom Kohn says his iconic store will likely move to Brighton. Kohn lost his lease in Village Gate Square on North Goodman Street, effective January 1. The store has been in Village Gate for 30 years. Kohn told the Democrat and Chronicle that he plans to move to a vacant building at 1460 Monroe Avenue in Brighton. He said he hopes to re-open in January 2012.

FCC approves WindstreamPaetec deal

The Federal Communications Commission approved the merger of Paetec and Windstream, clearing the way for Windstream to make good on its promise to lease space in downtown Rochester. Windstream plans to lease two floors of the rebuilt Seneca Building on the former Midtown site.

Mayor Tom Richards initially objected to the merger, citing the negative impact it would have on Rochester.

He withdrew his objections after Windstream agreed to lease at Midtown.

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Brooks Landing in Rochester’s 19th Ward could soon add a credit union and a second building that would house a restaurant and 170 UR students. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK DEVELOPMENT | BY CHRISTINE CARRIE FIEN

Student housing complex planned for Brooks Landing A housing complex for University of Rochester students may soon be part of the Brooks Landing project in Rochester’s 19th Ward.

Christenson Corporation plans two new buildings for Brooks Landing: a credit union and an apartment-restaurant building.

Christenson also developed the Staybridge Suites hotel in Brooks Landing and the Brooks Landing Business Center.

The one-story Visions Federal Credit Union is planned for the southwest corner of Brooks Avenue and Genesee Street. Between the credit union and the Genesee River would be an 11-story building: a sit-

down restaurant would take up the first floor, and the rest would be used for student housing. The complex would hold 170 UR students.

The addition would increase an already significant student presence in the 19th Ward. There are about 400 UR students at the nearby Riverview Apartments, says City Council member Dana Miller, and approximately 800 UR students rent housing in the 19th Ward.

Neighbors are generally supportive of the new project, says DeWain Feller, president of the 19th Ward Community Association. But they have expressed concern, he says, about the height of the new building

and the availability of parking.

There is also concern about the proposed credit union’s drive-through.

A drive-through really doesn’t belong in an urban setting, Feller says, but he says he doesn’t expect a large volume of traffic — not on par with a drivethrough for a fast-food restaurant.

Feller says he’s heard complaints, too, that the design of the apartmentrestaurant complex “is not very urban.”

Feller says he’s trying to gather more opinions on the project. A public meeting about a month ago had only light attendance, he says.

Council member Miller says the developer would like to start work on the project in the spring.

No one likes the idea of payin g m o r e , b u t East E nd club owners alr e a d y p a y f o r security inside their establis h m e n t s , a n d some pay to have off-duty po l i c e o f f i c e r s provide security outside. So i t m i g h t e n d up that those funds are just “ r o l l e d o v e r ” to pay for the spe c i a l d i s t r i c t .

POLICE | BY CHRISTINE CARRIE FIEN

THE COURTS | BY JEREMY MOULE

Some costs laid out for East End police coverage

Trials set for Occupiers

Both sides say that a recent meeting between Rochester Police Chief Jim Sheppard and club owners in the East End was a positive one, and that they’re inching closer to finding a way to continue a focused police presence in that area.

The Rochester Police Department has a sixofficer detail devoted solely to the East End — a center of Rochester nightlife. The command staff of the RPD’s East Division tried to end that detail, citing a disproportionate use of resources, but Mayor Tom Richards and Chief Sheppard quickly reversed that decision.

But Richards said the city would have to consider creating a special taxing district in the East End in order to continue the coverage.

Sheppard has been working with East End club and business owners as well as residents over the last few months, trying to make a deal.

Sheppard benchmarked other cities’ entertainment districts and how they’re funded, and presented that information at the meeting.

Most cities pay overtime to fund the coverage, the information says, or they move officers off regular patrol to exclusively cover the entertainment district.

Sheppard also gave some information about cost, differentiating between straight pay (not overtime) and overtime. A four-hour shift on straight time, for a sergeant and eight officers,

Most of the Washington Square Park Occupiers arrested in late October and earlier this month will be tried on one of two dates. | Minutes from Occupy Rochester’s November 20 general assembly meeting say that 30 trials have been consolidated and are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14. Another 16 trials are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the minutes say. | Rochester City Court Judge Teresa Johnson will hear the cases on both dates.

The Occupiers will be tried as a group. | On October 28, thirty-two Occupiers were arrested after they refused to leave the publicly-owned Washington Square Park at its 11 p.m. closing time. Rochester police arrested 16 more Occupiers on November 3, for the same reason. All have been charged with trespassing, and some have also been charged with violating the municipal code. | Shortly after the second set of arrests, the Occupiers and Mayor Tom Richards came to an agreement to allow a 24-hour Occupation of Washington Square Park. True to their word, Occupiers have used the park as a home base to act on issues including foreclosures and education.

would cost approximately $92,018.16 over a sixmonth period, the report says. For six officers, it’s about $71,894.16. On overtime, those costs rise to $147,513.60 and $115,252.80, respectively.

The numbers are all approximate and account James Sheppard.

FILE PHOTO for three nights a week.

Carl O’Connell, president of the Upper East End Business Association, says that the next step is for Sheppard to talk to the police union to see what kind of arrangement could be made regarding officer pay.

Straight time would be much more inexpensive than overtime, and police overtime has long been a sore spot for the city.

And City Hall needs to let everyone who would be part of the district know exactly how much they would pay, O’Connell says.

No one likes the idea of paying more, O’Connell says, but East End club owners already pay for security inside their establishments, and some pay to have off-duty police officers provide security outside. So it might end up that those funds are just “rolled over” to pay for the special district, O’Connell says.

Cost of War 4,483 US servicemen and servicewomen, 318 Coalition servicemen and servicewomen, and approximately 103,725 to 113,318 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to November 25.

No American casualties were reported after November 4.

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AFGHANISTAN TOTALS

1,845 US servicemen and servicewomen and 970 Coalition servicemen and servicewomen have been killed in Afghanistan from the beginning of the war and occupation to November 25. Statistics for Afghan civilian casualties are not available.

American casualties from November 16 to 21: -- Pfc. Adam E. Dobereiner, 21, Moline, Ill. -- Lance Cpl. Joshua D. Corral, 19, Danville, Calif.

-- Pvt. Jackie L. Diener II, 20, Boyne City, Mich.

-- Cpl. Zachary C. Reiff, 22, Preston, Iowa —

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INTERVIEW | BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO

Bankster’s paradise: the battle against corporate personhood Americans have complained about the influence of money in politics for decades. But the cost of running a campaign for a state or federal elected office continues to soar.

The 2002 McCain-Feingold law was supposed to restrict campaign spending by corporations and unions. But the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission has, critics charge, only made matters worse. The 5 to 4 decision said that corporations and unions have the same freedom of speech rights as individuals under the First Amendment.

Critics say the case is emblematic of what’s wrong with the American political system.

The average person’s voice has essentially been reduced, they say, to junk-bond status.

Move to Amend was formed in response to the landmark case. In communities across the country, the grassroots movement is working to pass legislation at the local level that essentially abolishes the ideologies of “corporate personhood” and “money equals free speech.”

Lawyer and activist David Cobb is the national spokesperson for Move to Amend.

Cobb, who ran for president on the Green Party line in 2004, will be in Rochester on Wednesday, November 30, for a teach-in with Occupy Rochester. The event is from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Washington Square Park.

Cobb’s message resonates with many Americans across the political spectrum: the country is on the wrong track.

In a recent interview, Cobb talked about the Citizens United case, the origins of corporate personhood, and what Americans can do to restore fairness and opportunity to the political system.

The following is an edited version of the interview.

What is corporate personhood?

It’s shorthand for how corporations are being treated like citizens with constitutional rights.

This is a judge-created doctrine, and it is the lynchpin for how our ruling elite have hijacked our country and our legal system.

This allows corporate lawyers to go into court and overturn democratically enacted laws that attempt to control corporations’ harm and abuse of the public.

Think of it this way: We the people make the decisions about how our society should be operating. Our elected representatives should be operating in our best interest, and write laws.

However, those laws cannot violate our constitutional rights. Even though a law may go through a democratic process, laws that violate core human rights, such as Jim Crow City

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segregation or laws forbidding women from voting should be overturned.

But this isn’t about protecting the rights of human beings. A corporation is not a living, breathing human being. A corporation is a concentration of human beings and capital brought together to achieve certain functions.

Individual human beings have rights, but those are individual rights. A corporation does not have any constitutional rights. Any privileges under law that a corporation should have are subject to the political process, but human rights are not.

CITY: How did the idea of corporate personhood arise? Where did it originate?

Cobb: It came from the minds of corporate lawyers during the robber barons era. The barons were railroad industrialists. And the railroad lawyers argued that the 14th Amendment, which says that no person shall be denied equal protection of the laws and no state shall deprive any person of due process, should apply to corporations.

What was most disturbing and depraved was those principles were used by corporate lawyers before women had the right to vote and before African Americans were fully vested as persons under law. It is a sad and tragic history of how the ruling elite were willing to use the law against “we the people.”

How did the Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission bring attention to this?

Citizens United was a Supreme Court decision in 2010 in which the court, utilizing the doctrine of corporate personhood and the idea that money is speech, overturned the flimsy protections we were afforded under the McCain-Feingold law.

Now corporations and any wealthy human being can spend unlimited sums of money to influence elections.

The counter argument is that large corporations are the lifeblood of the economy. They make goods and services

that consumers want. And they employ people who can go out and buy more goods and services. And they’re required to pay taxes, just like citizens. So why shouldn’t they have some influence on government decisions and policies?

There are so many assumptions there. First, the multi-nationals are net losers of US jobs. They intentionally and deliberately shift more jobs overseas than they create here.

The lifeblood of the American economy is actually small to mediumsized businesses, and these David Cobb rejects the notion that large, multi-national corporacompanies rarely claim to tions are somehow endowed with core human rights protected have constitutional rights.

Corporate constitutional under the Constitution. PHOTO PROVIDED saying is that corporations cannot legitimately rights are instruments of say that their constitutional rights are being Wall Street, not Main Street. violated when, for example, disclosure laws Second, I’m not against the existence of are enacted or when prohibitions against corporations. I’m against the idea that these corporate money in elections are enacted. instruments can be used to claim somehow Remember that for the first 150 years that corporations are endowed these in the history of this country, there were inalienable rights. And therefore, they should absolute prohibitions against corporate protected by the United States Constitution. money from being spent in elections in any This is about having a legal system and way, shape, or form. a political system that is the foundation of Citizens United basically created an how our society operates. The way that our entirely new legal doctrine that overturned current system operates tilts to favor a small more than 100 years of jurisprudence. It is elite group of people. And it’s not even the 1 judicial activism run amuck. percent; it’s the one-tenth of 1 percent. The Those conservatives who want to know super wealthy elite are not just controlling the founders’ intent should remember that the US economy; they’re controlling the the corporation was never granted any global economy. They’re basically making rights under our Constitution. The courts the decisions about how our society should created this doctrine. operate, and that’s not democratic.

We believe in the Move to Amend Explain the Move to Amend movement. And coalition that we need a nonviolent what can people who share similar beliefs do revolution to make a democratic republic a to overturn or neutralize the Citizens United reality of the United States. decision?

Is it the amount of money corporations can raise in political donations or the lack of transparency about where that money comes from that critics argue will undermine our democracy? Or is it the influence corporations gain over the political process that puts democracy at risk?

It is appropriate for local, state, and federal government to enact laws that protect the integrity of the electoral process. What we are

The Move to Amend Coalition was formed in response to Citizens United. This is a multi-racial, multi-ethic coalition of more than 35 local chapters and growing that is committed to creating a constitutional amendment to abolish the legal doctrine that says corporations are people and have constitutional rights. And we want to abolish the doctrine that says money is the same as speech. continues on page 8

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I want to underscore that if we abolish corporate personhood and don’t address the idea that money is the same as free speech, that would still allow wealthy individuals to control our electoral process. We believe that a constitutional amendment must address both of these core issues.

We believe that individuals, regardless of their political ideology, do have core protected constitutional rights, and the courts have no business overturning democratically enacted laws [like McCain-Feingold] unless a human being’s constitutional rights are being violated.

Move to Amend’s strategy is enacting change starting at the local level, move upward to the state level, and then to the federal level. We do not believe that it is wise or effective to start at the congressional level. We are encouraging people to join local affiliates. There is a Move to Amend affiliate in Rochester.

We advocate joining with communities across the country that have passed local resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment to abolish corporate personhood and establish that money is not speech.

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In every place that has passed resolutions, it’s been by roughly three-quarters of the vote. This cuts across political ideology and party lines.

Ultimately, we will force Congress to act or we will call for a constitutional convention. So I predict this amendment will happen within 10 to 15 years.

Is there a correlation between Occupy Wall Street and Move to Amend?

The rise of the Occupy movement is a direct response to unchecked corporate power and the 1 percent. The 1 percent has been ruling us behind the scenes. I think the events of the last few years — the Tea Party movement and the Occupy movement — are manifestations of a growing rebellion against the ruling elites.

And it’s worth pointing out that there is a lot of overlap between the two.

The Tea Partiers are angry about how the federal government is operating.

The Occupiers are angry about the way Corporate America is behaving. The overlap is that Corporate America has hijacked our government structures and enacting laws that benefit Wall Street

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DAVID COBB’S ROCHESTER APPEARANCES Cobb will hold a teach-in for Occupy Rochester on Wednesday, November 30, in Washington Square Park from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cobb will be the keynote speaker at a potluck supper in recognition of Human Rights Day on Wednesday, November 30, at the Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 North Fitzhugh Street. The potluck Supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. followed

by Cobb’s talk, “Saving Ourselves from Frankenstein: Human Rights in the Era of the Corporate Person,” which will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but guests are asked to bring a dish to pass.

and the big banksters, and making the taxpayers pay for it.

You’ve framed this as a debate about who we want to run the country, the multinational corporations or “we the people?” Are you saying that citizens are at risk of losing their freedom and becoming subjects of corporations?

Yes. It’s not easy for me to say this, but I think Americans need to become more comfortable with the “f-word.” I mean fascism. Benito Mussolini said fascism properly understood should be called corporatism, because it merges the economic

might of corporations with the military might of a nation. Mussolini thought that was a good thing.

I think most Americans think that is a bad thing. In fact, corporatism is anti-American. It is destroying not only our liberty, but also our ability to democratically decide how our society operates, and the gains we’ve made over the last few hundred years. It is destroying the very spirit of the American Revolution: that we the people are sovereign.

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The city school board will hold three public forums regarding the search for a new superintendent.

The first is at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, at School 33, 500 Webster Avenue. A second forum is at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 5, at School 3, 85 Adams Street. The third forum is

at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, at East High School, 1801 East Main Street.

Public education program

The Rochester Business Journal will present “Changing Public Education. Changing Public Lives” on Tuesday, December 6. Ann Rubenstein Tisch is the keynote speaker. Tisch is the founder and president of the Young Women’s Leadership Network, a network of all-girls public schools in New York City. The event is at the Hyatt Regency Rochester.

Registration and breakfast: 7:45 a.m. The program is

from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Cost: $35.

Alternative Fair this weekend

Metro Justice will hold its annual Alternative Fair from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, December 2, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 3. The Alternative Fair features many earth friendly, fair trade, imported goods, and locally produced items. The event is at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 South Winton Road. Donation: $3 for adults and children age 12 and above.

Dining My sausage gravy and biscuits were equally good, the gravy peppery and meaty, full of chunks of loose sausage enriched with both red pepper and a bit of what tasted like fennel seed ($7.95). The biscuits, flaky and dense, made a great sponge and sop, but I found myself wishing that I had another one to slather with jam and butter and use in lieu of a knife to push bits of bread and meat onto my fork.

A few days later I returned to the South

A reuben sandwich with seasoned waffle fries at the South Wedge Diner. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

Familiar comforts South Wedge Diner 880 S. Clinton Ave. 271-3190, southwedgediner.com Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. [ REVIEW ] BY JAMES LEACH

One holiday down, two to go. With the holiday season finally upon us, it’s time to break out the cheery smiles and the bonhomie, time to brush off that forced good cheer. Time to eat too much, drink too much, and generally try to bury your sorrows under blankets of carbs and fat and whatever cheap wine they’re serving at the company holiday party this year.

Perhaps you’re already burned out? Barely a week into the season is the omnipresent Christmas music starting to sound a bit shrill? After the remains of the pumpkin pie had been whisked away and the turkey platter packed back up for another year, were you already wishing for a return to the familiar, looking for a little bit of everyday reason amid the drive to do and consume? Are you already craving somewhere, in a word, normal? Then let me suggest a visit to the South Wedge Diner on Clinton Avenue.

On a recent Sunday morning, searching for the sort of breakfast that only a solid diner can provide, we found our way to the South Wedge Diner and took our place in a quick-moving line of people waiting for tables. The counter and every table and booth were full, the waitresses little more than blurs streaking across the dining room bearing gargantuan plates full of potatoes and eggs and near-boiling cups of strong, black coffee. Apart from two swags of red garland criss-crossing the room and a couple of red paper Chinese lamps — testimony to the restaurant’s split identity as a provider of both solid American diner fare and reasonable Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese food — the dining room is almost spartan. It’s a bare stage set furnished with mauve booths and black chairs on which a thousand little dramas are played out or at least talked about every day. We barely had time to take it all in before we were seated and our waitress appeared, order pad at the ready.

A word about breakfast service is in order.

As mentioned, on a Sunday morning the South Wedge Diner is absolutely packed.

When we sat down I was prepared for service both perfunctory and slow. The opposite was true. Not only was coffee

on the table before my caffeine-starved brain could articulate my need, but our waitress also noticed my 7-year-old dining companion chowing down on a packet of strawberry jam and produced a plate of warm and freshly buttered toast out of thin air.

In some ways, South Wedge is the sort of diner in which you could order your breakfast without ever looking at the menu.

You’d be just fine ordering up a couple of eggs over medium with a side of spicy-savory sausage, and a heap of tender, well-seasoned home fries with a satisfying quantity of those crunchy browned bits that elevate home fries from good to great. But then you’d miss out on the diner’s new takes on breakfast and brunch standards.

My wife, given to experimentation and fond of hollandaise, settled on a variation on eggs in a basket that included bacon and a generous pool of creamy sauce ($7.95).

The eggs, cooked in a circular window cut into slices of thick Texas toast, were a study in primary yellow and snowy white against the tawny toast, the sauce adding just the right balance of acid and cream and the bacon giving a welcome savory edge. I found myself snagging dollops of hollandaise with bits of homefries throughout the meal.

Wedge Diner for lunch, craving comfort food. The lunch menu is an eclectic mix of diner classics and updates along with Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese specialties.

I stuck to the familiar, ordering a turkey reuben and fries ($7.50, plus $1 for fries instead of chips). I was expecting that the fries would be the typical crinkle-cuts that seem to be the spuds of choice for so many diners and hots stands in the area, but these were much better: freshly cut and clearly blanched in hot oil before being crisped golden brown, tossed in salt and heaped on my plate. Too hot to touch, but too tasty to leave alone, I kept searing my fingertips throughout my lunch. The turkey reuben was a model of its kind. Although the bread was thicker and squishier than I would have liked, it had good flavor, fried up nicely, and was sturdy enough to stand up to the hefty amount of turkey, sauerkraut, and cheese piled on it. I was prepared for “turkey” cut from some food-service lozenge of meat, but the thick slices of breast meat piled on my sandwich looked and tasted like they’d been cut from a freshly cooked bird — juicy, meaty, and a bit sweet in their own right, a nice companion for salty sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing.

The one thing that a good diner like the South Wedge can do is bring you back to earth, and there’s no other diner dish that does that better than an open-faced meatloaf sandwich slathered in brown gravy and served over bread with a sphere of mashed potatoes on the side ($7.50). At South Wedge, the meatloaf is loose rather than dense, studded with bits of green pepper and onion, and seasoned with little more than pepper and salt. The tiny dish of finely sliced and lightly dressed cole slaw served with it will allow you to tell yourself that you had your veggies for lunch while you slip into a delicious, gravy-covered carbohydrate coma — just what the doctor ordered to beat those holiday blues.

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S S E N I S WHERE TO FIND COMEDY IN ROCHESTER BU

The Rochester stand-up comedy scene has been growing recently, in regards to

audience size, the number of events, and the caliber of comedians coming to

home to about 50 aspiring comics who are willing to step up on stage, alone, in

town. While many Rochesterians may not have attended so much as a comedy

front of a crowd of anywhere from two to 200 people, and attempt to coax some

open-mic night — and there are several that take place every week — Rochester

laughter out of their audience. For some it’s a dream. For some it’s an art. For some

was still able to support not one, but two stand-up comedy competitions this year,

it’s therapy. And while there are the occasional nightmare gigs where nothing goes

one of them drawing nearly 100 comics from around Western New York.

right, they keep at their craft, looking for laughs wherever they can earn them.

FEATURE by Jesse Hanus

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According to some of the organizers of the local stand-up scene, Rochester is

PHOTOS BY MIKE HANLON

The stand-up stages of Rochester

The weekly comedy open mics at the Alexander Street location of Boulder Coffee Co. have been going on for more than seven years and feature about 15 comics each week, though many more than that show up. Depending on the night, anywhere from 20 to 70 audience members are in the seats. The Park Avenue Boulder is a newer venue, having only hosted weekly openmic comedy nights since September. These shows get about 10 comics and an average of 20 to 30 people in the seats. Since it’s a smaller venue, the room still seems full.

There are also open-mic comedy shows on the first Wednesday of the month at Writers & Books on University Avenue, at which all material must be clean, and on the first Tuesday of the month at 58 Main Restaurant in Brockport.

In addition to open-mic nights, there are two venues in Rochester dedicated to hosting local and national stand-up acts: Last Laff Bar & Grill on Lake Avenue in Charlotte, and The Comedy Club on Empire Boulevard in Webster.

Vinnie Paulino is the host at Last Laff, which opened in June of this year. He refers to Last Laff as a “comedy room.”

The venue is a full-service restaurant during the week and hosts live comedy shows on the weekends, two on Friday and two on Saturday.

The Comedy Club is an actual comedy club, as it is open specifically for comedy performances (although it serves food during shows as well). It is attached to Daisy Dukes bar and hosts one show on 12 City NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 6, 2011

performing with movie and TV star Alec Baldwin at a Wegmans-sponsored charity event earlier this year.

However, Paulino has also had his share of “hell gigs,” as he calls them, including a performance in a small church on a 100 degree day. “By the time I got to the stage there were two people left in the room,” Paulino says. “When you get in a situation like that you kind of just have to close your eyes and pretend you’re at Carnegie Hall.”

Top photo: Rochester native Ralph Tetta performs stand-up at the Comedy Club in Webster.

Above: Bryan Ball and Jimmy LeChase of the relatively new comedy group 3 Guys Walk Into A Bar.

Thursdays, two shows on Fridays, and two shows on Saturdays, with occasional shows on Wednesdays and Sundays.

According to Mark Ippolito, the director of operations at the Comedy Club, the club has recently become an “A” club, which means it is able to book nationwide acts and is recognized by top agencies. To be considered an “A” club, the venue must have at least 200 seats, and the Comedy Club has just that.

Recently the club has booked nationally known comics such as Richard Lewis, Tom Arnold, and Louie Anderson. However, Ippolito doesn’t forget about the local talent.

“I’m not just doing the club for the big guys, I’m actually incorporating some of Rochester’s talent as well,” he says. He does this by hiring locals to emcee the shows and open up for the larger acts, including Pamela Werts, Rick Matthews, and Anna Phillips.

Another recent addition to the Rochester comedy scene is production and promotion

company 3 Guys Walk Into A Bar, which is made up of Paulino, Jimmy LeChase, and Bryan Ball. 3 Guys, which has been active since this spring, hosts shows at the Alexander Street Boulder on the last Friday of every month as a way to give a select few up-and-coming comics a chance to perform.

“It gives them the opportunity to showcase and open up for some comics that we bring in,” Paulino said about his 3 Guys shows. Paulino adds that the group tries to keep these shows as local as possible, since the local clubs frequently booking national touring acts.

Paulino knows what it’s like to take the stage in Rochester, having done his first open mic at the now-closed Comix Café back in 2003. Though he took a break from comedy for several years, he’s back in the game now, and has a long list of credits to his name.

“I’ve gotten to work with guys that I never in a million years thought I would work with,” he says. That includes

Different scenes, different styles

Bryan Ball is another of the 3 Guys founders. He hosts the Sunday night open mics at the Alexander Street Boulder, which are free to enter and attend. He says that the audience that attends stand-up shows in Rochester differs a lot between the open-mic and club shows, and tends not to overlap.

The open-mic crowd tends to be young, with lots of college students, and is into more “alternative,” story-oriented comedy.

Think Louis C.K. and Patton Oswalt. The club scene tends to draw a slightly older crowd that has more money to spend on bigger acts, which can run up to $50 per seat, and favor more mainstream comics.

“The younger hipster crowd likes to just see somebody a little quirky,” Ball says.

At a recent 3 Guys show, the featured comedian, 21-year-old Colin Burgess, was an example of that offbeat style. He held a guitar for the entire act, but when it finally came time to play a song, he pulled out a ukulele, sat it atop his guitar, and played that instrument instead, never using the

large guitar strapped around him. To finish up his act, he walked over to his iPod and said, “I believe this song makes even the most mundane activities considerably more dramatic.” The familiar tune of “O Fortuna,” heard in many movie trailers, came on as Burgess proceeded to peel and eat a banana in slow motion. The crowd of about 25 people, which Burgess pointed out included his parents, appeared to enjoy his slightly awkward style.

The majority of local comedians are in their 20s, Paulino says. Comics that perform at Boulder tend to be younger, while those who perform at the clubs are usually at least in their mid-30s.

However, there are exceptions to this average.

“We have a 14-year-old kid that shows up every Sunday” to the Boulder open mic, Paulino says. “That kid cracks me up.”

The scene has a mix of races, but the field, both locally and nationally, is overwhelmingly male. However, there are still several prominent female comics in Western New York, including Carol Roberts, who runs the open mic night at Writers & Books.

Ball has been performing comedy for two and a half years and describes his comedy style simply as “smart and wry.” He is also a traveling writer. When he’s on the road, he tries to perform in other cities, and has made it to the stage in Los Angeles, New York City, and Orlando. “I don’t like to go more than a few days without getting on stage,” he says.

Traveling also makes him appreciate more about the Rochester comedy scene. “If I go hit an open mic in New York or LA, I always walk away thinking, ‘Wow, we have pretty good comics in Rochester,’” Ball says.

One city, two comedy contests

As previously mentioned, the Rochester standup scene has become large enough to host two comedy competitions this year, and both have been well attended by comedians and audience members. The final round of one contest drew an audience of nearly 200.

The first, which ran from August through October, was the 2011 Funniest Person in Rochester Contest, hosted by Chet Wild at the Comedy Club. Wild is the regular emcee at the Comedy Club, and frequently hosts Chet Wild’s Comedy Showcase at the venue. A total of 96 comics entered the contest this year, but not all were from Rochester. The contest was open to people from all over Western New York. Of the final eight, half were from Rochester.

The second contest — Laughin’ Cup, hosted by the 3 Guys group at Lovin’ Cup in Park Point — is still ongoing. This is the contest’s second year, and Paulino says that the organizers limited it to 36 contestants to keep it down to one month of shows. The contest has had three rounds so far, with the final round scheduled to take place Monday, December 5, starting at 8 p.m. at the Lovin’ Cup. (Check the event listing below for more information.)

Paulino doesn’t see having two contests so close to each other as a problem. “I don’t look at them as competing against each other. I just

think they’re two different venues, two different types of events,” he says. The major difference about the Laughin’ Cup is that it’s a juried contest, and that audience vote doesn’t factor into the grand-prize winner, as it does with the Funniest Person in Rochester Contest.

Comedic therapy

When you ask local comics what got them into stand-up comedy, you find some recurring themes. “I just need people to boost my ego, I guess,” Ball says. “I think that’s why everybody does it. They always come up with other reasons like, ‘I just like to make people laugh,’ but that’s not really true.” Ball adds that some performers use comedy as a way to work out their own issues. “It helps them to talk about it on stage in front of people and make a joke about [their problems],” Ball says.

Wild considers himself one of these comics, and gives a reason as to why it might be common within the profession. “A lot of comics you talk to may not have a lot of money or even health insurance,” Wild says.

“It’s a cheaper form of therapy.”

Ball adds that all comics have a little something wrong with them. “If you’re 100 percent right in the head you ain’t doing this,” he says. “All of us have something a little screwy or we wouldn’t be standing up in front of six people telling jokes at midnight on a Saturday.”

For him, comedy can be the most empowering or humbling thing ever. “Some nights you have 200 people and they love every word you say. And sometimes you’ve got six that wandered in there by accident,” Ball says.

Most of the stand-up comics you’ll see performing in Rochester work other jobs to support themselves, and stand-up is more of a hobby. However, Rochester is home to several full-time comedians, and several nationally successful comics got their start here as well, including Ralph Tetta and Mike Dambra.

One full-time comedian that calls Rochester home is Jamie Lissow, who has appeared on “The Tonight Show” on NBC and had a halfhour special on Comedy Central, the cable comedy channel. Lissow started his comedy career by doing stand-up locally in 1999.

After spending 10 years in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York City, he moved back to Rochester three years ago. Now he is a regular host on morning radio program “The Wease Show,” which airs weekday mornings on 95.1 The Fox, and performs stand-up at the Comedy Club, as well as for colleges and special events.

“I feel like I’m definitely still involved in the scene,” Lissow says.

He still travels to perform, but tries to stay in the Northeast. When he does travel, he says Rochester is a great place to come back to. “I’m very happy with the comedy scene now,” he says. “I would much rather be doing comedy here than in New York City or L.A.” Lissow says that in the bigger cities it’s all about comedy as a career, while in Rochester it’s more about life, with comedy as a part of that.

Lissow likes many things about being in the comedy business, including its unexpected

Mark Ippolito, director of operations at the Comedy Club in Webster. The club has recently booked touring comedians like Tom Arnold and Richard Lewis, among others.

opportunities. “Comedy is a catalyst for so many other things,” he says. His example is that he started off just doing comedy, but is now involved in radio without having had any training in the broadcast industry. He says you see a lot of people start in comedy and then go into acting or a related business.

Lissow has also done some writing for television and screen, but says he prefers the immediacy of stand-up. “Comedy’s beautiful because you get such immediate response to what you create,” he says.

Getting a laugh

If you want to get involved in the Rochester stand-up scene, as an audience member or performer, there are plenty of opportunities.

To have a few laughs with friends from the comfort of your chair, check out the event listings in the sidebar. If you’re interested in getting up on stage, or even if you just want to be known as the funny guy at work, consider taking one of the local comedy classes.

Writers & Books on University Avenue offers a stand-up comedy workshop; its next three-week session begins in early January.

The workshop is taught by former stand-up comedian Carol Roberts, who has performed with comedians such as Ellen DeGeneres and Robin Williams. No experience is required.

Comedian Ralph Tetta also teaches a comedy workshop at the Comedy Club. He has 24 years of experience, and performed in 37 states and Canada just last year. Typically his classes focus on putting an act together, writing jokes, and building confidence by doing dry runs. He also helps students with the business side of things.

Tetta says that if you’ve ever told a joke or story, or made a witty response, you’re experienced enough to take his course. (The course is offered twice a year, in the fall and late spring. More information can be found at thecomedyclub.us.)

Wild has some words of advice for upand-coming comics. “If comedy is something you’ve thought about trying, just do it,” he says. “If you’re worried about being ill prepared, buy a beginner’s stand-up book or take a comedy class to help guide you.”

Rochester comedy events 3 Guys Walk Into A Bar Shows on last Friday of the month (no show in December), 8 p.m.

Boulder Coffee, 100 Alexander St. $5, facebook.com/3GuysWalkIntoABar Chet Wild’s Comedy Showcase Monthly; next edition Thursday, December 22, 9:30 p.m.

10 comics plus a professional headliner The Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd., Webster $5, thecomedyclub.us The Comedy Club Wekly shows Thursdays 7:30 p.m., FridaysSaturdays 7:30 & 10 p.m., featuring nationally touring stand-up comedians 2235 Empire Blvd., Webster Regular shows: $9-$12, special shows $15-$50, thecomedyclub.us Last Laff Bar & Grill Weekly shows Fridays and Saturdays, 8 & 10 p.m., featuring nationally touring standup comedians.

4768 Lake Ave., Charlotte Shows usually $10, lastlaff.net Laughin’ Cup Comedy Contest Final round takes place Monday, December 5, 8 p.m.

Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive Free, lovincup.com Open Mic Comedy Sundays 8:30 p.m. (7:45 p.m. sign-up) Boulder Coffee Co., 100 Alexander St. Free, bouldercoffeeco.com Open Mic Comedy Wednesdays, 8 p.m. (7:15 p.m. sign-up) Boulder Coffee Co., 739 Park Ave. Free, bouldercoffeeco.com Open Mic Comedy First Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m.

Writers & Books, 740 University Ave. Free to comics, $3 suggested donation.

Material must be clean. wab.org Open Mic Comedy First Tuesday of the Month, 8:30 p.m.

58 Main Restaurant, 58 Main St., Brockport Free, 58main.com

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Upcoming [ Rockabilly] Bill Kirchen Tuesday, December 6-Wednesday, December 7.

Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 8:30 p.m. $20.

232-3230, abilenebarandlounge.com [ Various ] Water Street Music Hall’s 2-Day 20th Anniversary Celebration.

Friday December 9 and Saturday December 10. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water St. 7 p.m. Free(21+), $5 unders.

546-3887. waterstreetmusic.com. [ Classical] Rochester’s 29th Annual Merry Tuba Christmas Saturday December 17. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 3 p.m. Free, tickets available on first come, first served basis starting Dec. 1 at Rochester City Hall and Hochstein Music Hall.

1,2,3

Sunday, December 4 Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 9 p.m. | $8-$10 | 454-2966, bugjar.com [ ALTERNATIVE ] Pittsburgh-based indie rockers 1,2,3

make music that’s as easy to remember as counting, but that doesn’t make it elementary. Sounding refreshingly retro (think 1960’s), the duo released its excellent debut “New Heaven” earlier in 2011, and it has been touring steadily since then, garnering praise from bloggers and hometown press along the way. Not content to rest on their laurels, the twosome already has a new album in the works, as well as a freely distributed EP filled with Misfits covers released for Halloween. The Demos and Buckets open the show. — BY ANDY KLINGENBERGER

Penfield Symphony Orchestra Monday, December 5 Penfield High School Auditorium, 25 High School Drive 7:30 p.m. | $12-$14 | 872-0774, PenfieldSymphony.org [ HOLIDAY ] This week the Penfield Symphony

Orchestra helps set the festive mood with its “Spice Up the Holidays” concert. We all know the words to “Sleigh Ride,” and who doesn’t love to hear the “Hallelujah Chorus”? Also on the program are “Chanukah Suite” and “Holiday Sing-a-long,” both arranged by Rochester Philharmonic Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik. The PSO is conducted by David Harman, also a professor of music and director of orchestral activities at the University of Rochester, and the conductor and music director of the RPO’s Youth Orchestra. — BY PALOMA CAPANNA

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Music

Wednesday, November 30

The Vassar Brothers played Wednesday, November 23, at Abilene. PHOTO PROVIDED

Zechs Marquise Sunday, December 4 Montage Music Hall, 50 N. Chestnut St. 6 p.m. | $16-$18 | frontgatetickets.com [ ALTERNATIVE ] If Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The

Mars Volta is the new messiah of progressive rock, then his younger brothers (three of the five members of Zechs Marquise) can be counted among his closest disciples. Both bands are complex and can blow your mind by creating the sort of experimental and psychedelic music that is both beautiful and strange.

Yet this is not your daddy’s prog rock. Zechs Marquise doesn’t have a proper singer and it leans on elements like jazz and Latin styles, making the group sound more like a gentler instrumental version of Mars Volta.

If you’re a fan of Santana or Hendrix, you should check out this show. With Thursday, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, and Native. — BY ROMAN DIVEZUR

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX Saturday, December 3 Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 111 N. Chestnut St. 8 p.m. | $20-$35 | exodustojazz.com [ JAZZ ] If smooth jazz/fusion is your cup of tea, guitarist

Chieli Minucci is the man to see. As leader of Special EFX for three decades, Minucci has built a large following all over the world by placing his catchy new-age melodies over Latin rhythms. Over the years Minucci has also lent his musical talents to a wide variety of pop stars including Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Mark Anthony, Celine Dion, and Jewel. — BY RON NETSKY

Bluegrass whirlwind [ REVIEW ] BY WILLIE CLARK

Apparently the night before Thanksgiving is when all the cool cats head out to the bars to gabble before they gobble. But it wasn’t just the pre-turkey talk that had people filling Abilene on Wednesday, November 23. They were there to join local bluegrass jam band the Vassar Brothers for a foot-stomping good time.

The band is made up of vocalist-guitarist JD Pryor, Bob Bell on mandolin and banjo, lead guitarist Peter Buttrill, bassist Phil Ortolani, violinist Kristan Vasan, drummer Brian Loughner, and washboard and harmonica player (and tap dancer) Cristina Buttrill. This is a Rochester-based band that cuts across genres.

Centered around Pryor’s deep vocals and constant strumming on acoustic guitar, the band is equal parts folksy bluegrass and upbeat Americana. It combines that with electric backings and jam-band breakdowns that mix both the worlds of folk alt-country and reggae. The resulting sound blends Cash and Marley’s worlds together quite well.

On Wednesday I caught the first of two sets by the band. I’ll be the first to admit that I have a soft spot in my heart for all things violin, mandolin, and washboard, and the Vassar Brothers came with all of the above in tow, combining

them into a fierce instrumental mix. The music covered both ends of the spectrum, from the sweaty, dance-inspiring grooves to subdued, country twang. (Personally I will always vote for more of the livelier stuff.) Considering how long they had played, and that they were following with a second set of songs, the band kept the energy and spirits high.

I don’t like to get too picky with newer bands on the block (the group only formed last year), but there were times on Wednesday where I wished that some of the folk instruments had been a little more prevalent in the mix. I’d rather have the violin and mandolin blaring than have the musicians stretching to carry the sound out over the din. Pryor’s music stand was also distracting. I understand that sometimes you just need something to rely on — especially given how much material he went through — but at times the stand on stage stood in the way of a deeper connection with his audience.

Perhaps the best thing I can say about the band is that it was one of the original songs that stuck with me the most (“Momma Always Told Me”; check it out online). Keep an eye on these guys and girls, as I have a feeling their bluegrass whirlwind is only going to continue to grow.

[ Acoustic/Folk ] Dave McGrath @ The Cottage Hotel of Mendon. Cottage Hotel, 1390 PittsfordMendon Rd, Mendon. dave@ davemcgrath.com. 7 p.m.

Free.

Ken Snyder. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St, East Rochester. mcgrawsirishpub.com, 7640991. 7 p.m. Free.

Norman Tibbils. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137. com. 6 p.m. Free.

Rob & Gary Acoustic. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Drwoodcliffhotelspa.com.

5:30 p.m. Free.

Tommy Gravino. Rio Tamatlan, 5 Beeman St, Canandaigua. 394-9380.

6:30 p.m. Free. Salsa w/ Shelia dancing during the performance. [ Jazz ] Chris Teal Trio Wednesday Jazz Jam w/Darryl Parker. Tala Vera, 155 State St. tala-vera. com, 546-3945. 8 p.m. $5, or free w/dinner.

Chris Teal’s Open Jam. Tala Vera, 155 State St. tala-vera. com, 546-3945. 8 p.m. $3, free w/dinner.

El Rojo Jazz. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 662-5555. 6 p.m. Free.

Open Jam w/The King Bees. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave.bealestreetcafe. com. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Paradigm Shift. Pomodoro Grill & Wine Bar, 1290 University Ave271-5000.

7:30 p.m. Free.

Robert Chevrier. Pomodoro Monroe Ave, 3400 Monroe Ave. 586-7000. 6:30 p.m.

Free.

The Margaret Explosion. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 7:30 p.m. Free. [ Open Mic ] Acoustic Open Mic. Pub 511, 511 E Ridge Rd266-9559. 8 p.m. Free. continues on page 17

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Music A few drummers came by, but according

Moho Collective is (pictured, left to right) Justin Rister, Kurt Johnson, and Ryan Barclay. PHOTO PROVIDED

Let that raga drop Moho Collective Sunday, December 4 Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive 6 p.m. | Free | lovincup.com themohocollective.com [ PROFILE ] By Frank De Blase

Though the wolf is often scratching at a working musician’s door, guitarist Kurt Johnson, bassist Justin Rister, and drummer Ryan Barclay aren’t homeless. But their music is.

“Our music has no home,” Barclay says flatly. “It’s homeless music.” And the band seems somehow proud of this fact.

That’s because the instrumental trio known together as The Moho Collective shares in virtually every musician’s wish to not be classified, categorized, or have a label hung around their necks.

Fans of the band have taken a stab.

“Some people have said ‘symphonic power trio,’” says Johnson. “Some people have said ‘multicultural rock,’ ‘creative instrumental.’”

To get to the heart of Moho Collective’s

eclectic and improvisational sound you have to start with Johnson. For about five years he had been bouncing back and forth between Rochester and San Francisco, where he’d been studying Indian classical music. He moved back east two years ago with a hopper of homeless tunes.

“I had been writing instrumental tunes for a while that I didn’t know what to do with,” Johnson says. “They were just floating around.

I really needed help getting them together, putting them in a place where they could have a solid arrangement. Just give them a life. I was stuck. I was still kind of messing with them, just tweaking them forever and I realized getting a band together would give them a place to finally come to life.” Johnson and Rister already had history together playing in local outfits Funk Nut and Rebel Jelly, and all three had played in Slowlight.

Johnson and Rister got together first.

Rister had studied as a concert percussionist (and is currently studying classical bass) but was taken slightly aback by Johnson’s music.

He still is.

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“There’s stuff Kurt does sometimes…

I have no idea what he’s doing,” says Rister. “We all have different musical backgrounds — what we do, what we like, or what we’re into. I think that helps us come out with something unique.”

And throwing classic Indian elements into the mix is a good start, though Johnson claims his tunes aren’t traditional.

Regardless, it’s a way-different sound and approach.

“The time cycles are different,” Johnson says. “The concept of melodies is very different; like a raga will not have the same [sound] ascending as it does descending.

It’s very structured. The performances are structured but open up after a period of time. It starts a real specific way, and you can play just so many notes without rhythmic accompaniment.”

“We sat down with these tunes and were like, ‘You know what? We can only go so far,’” Rister says of the early partnership. ‘“We need another part, there needs to be another soul in this.’”

to Johnson and Rister, they didn’t click.

Enter Barclay — who has studied with Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin, Wood — who relished the fact that all three members of the band had a percussion background. This common bond serves as a sort of Rosetta Stone when deciphering the raga and whatever other fringes make their way into Moho Collective’s music.

“It helps a ton,” Barclay says. “We always find one. All of us were trained since we were little to find [the] one. So we can do whatever on stage and we will always find one, even if it’s in complete chaos.”

It’s this rhythmic symbiosis that keeps the bursts of chaos somewhat in check, and the music from coming out as some sonic train wreck or wank fest. It’s chaos on an asneeded basis.

“Sometimes when you’re putting something together you’ve just got to serve the song,” Rister says. “Genre-wise we’re always traveling. So in one show we will have visited a lot of places.” Perhaps Moho Collective’s music is more nomadic than homeless.

The fact that the band is purely instrumental allows the audience to plug in its own story. “We’re all big advocates of that,” says Johnson, who has his specific motivations hidden in the music. “In my life there are a few people I’m always playing for,” he says.

“They’re always on my mind. Sometimes you’re playing to a room of 100 people, but really you’re only playing to one person, whether they’re there or not.”

Rister’s agenda is also personal. “When I do music, I like to share it,” he says.

“Even though it may be self-indulgent, I hope it will reach out and grab other people as well.”

Moho Collective grabs for sure with a dynamic spectrum on stage, ranging from delicate to sledgehammer, from soothing to curiously caustic. There are trips to India, there are dashes of soul and jazz augmentation, the pursuit of beauty (the translation of “raga” means “color and beauty”) and an underlying wisenheimer streak.

The band has toured the northeast from Vermont to Ohio and barnstorms on weekends when not gigging here. Moho Collective has put forth two CDs (one studio, one live) and continues to evolve as a live act, though in spirit the trio has already arrived, no longer trying to please anyone other than themselves.

“We used to hold back and adjust to the crowd,” Johnson says. “Now we just do what we do.”

Wednesday, November 30 Open Jam w/Big Daddy Blues Band. Deweys, 1380 Lyell Ave. 254-4707. 9:30 p.m. Free.

Open Jam w/Justin Gurnsey. Jukebox, 5435 Ridge Rd W, Spencerport. 352-4505.

10 p.m. Free.

Open Mic. Boulder Coffee CoSouth Wedge, 100 Alexander St454-7140, bouldercoffeeco. com. 8 p.m. Free.

Open Mic. Dr’s Inn Grill & Tap Room, 1743 East Ave2710820. 5 p.m. Free.

Open Mic w/Jam Shack Music. Stoneyard Bar & Grill, 1 Main St, Brockport. 637-3390.

9 p.m. Free.

Open Mic w/Steve West. Muddy Waters Coffee House-Geneseo, 53 Main St, Geneseo. 2439111. 7-10 p.m. Free.

Reggae Night. Elite Bar & Grill, 398 W Main St. 527-8720. 9 p.m. Call for tix.

Singer/Songwriter Michael W. Lasota’s 30th Birthday Show. Starry Nites Cafe, 696 University Ave.716-809-0948.

8 p.m. Free.

T.A.O. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Road, Rochester 14623. stickylipsbbq.com. 9 p.m. Free. [ Blues ] Ezra & The Storm. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com. 9 p.m.

Free.

Fred Costello. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave.thelittle.org.

7:30 p.m. Free.

Pro-Blues Jam w/ Rochester Blues Review. PI’s Lounge, 495 West Ave. 235-1630. 8 p.m.midnight. Free.

[ Classical ] A Celebration of Debussy I: At the Parisian Salon. Nazareth College La Maison Francaise. 389-2700, go.naz.edu/music-events. 7:30 p.m. Limited seating/reservations required. Please contact the music office at music@naz.edu or 585-389-2700.

Brockport Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert. SUNY Brockport-Seymour College Union, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport. brockportco.org, brockportco@yahoo.com, 402[ R&B ] 8126. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Todd East Duo. Sticky Lips Eastman at Washington Square BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Lunchtime Concerts. First Road, Rochester 14623.

Universalist Church, Court St. & stickylipsbbq.com. 9 p.m. Free. S.Clinton Ave. 274-1400. 12:1512:45 p.m. Free.

Thursday, December 1 Holiday Harmony Chorus. Brighton Reformed Church Fellowship [ Acoustic/Folk ] Lodge (building behind church) Chris Wilson Songwriter 805 Blossom Road(near Winton) Showcase. Tala Vera, 155 State Rochester NY. 831-6975, St. tala-vera.com, 546-3945. 8 rocharmony@yahoo.com. 7 p.m. p.m. $5, or free w/dinner.

Free.

Crossmolina. McGraw’s Irish Women of Note Christmas Pub, 146 W Commercial Music. Immanuel Baptist Church, St, East Rochester.

815 Park Ave. 353-4181. 7:30 mcgrawsirishpub.com, 764p.m. Free-will offering to support 0991. 8 p.m. Free.

Immanuel’s Organ Res. Stop in, warm up, and enjoy the sounds Drew Kelly. Boulder Coffee of the season.

Co. -Alexander Street. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m. [ DJ/Electronic ] Free.

DJ Big Reg. Liquid, 169 St Paul John Akers & Elvio St. 325-5710. 9:30 p.m. Free.

Fernandes. Easy on East, 170 East Ave325-6490. 8 p.m. Free. DJ Biggie. McKenzie’s Irish Pub, 3685 W Henrietta Rd. 334Live Band Thursdays. Blueroom, 8970. 9 p.m. Call for tix.

293 Alexander St. 730-5985. 8 DJ Mike Dailor. Vertex, 169 N p.m. Free.

Chestnut St. 232-5498. 10 p.m.

Mark Herrmann Acoustic Open $3-$8.

Jam. California Brew Haus, 402 DJ Sal DeSantis. Center Cafe, Ridge Rd W621-1480. 8 p.m.

150 Frank DiMino Way. Free. iaccrochester.org, 594-8882. 7 Nancy Perry. Mythos Cafe, 77 p.m. Call for info.

Main St, Brockport. 637-2770.

DJs Designer Junkies, Etiquette, 6 p.m. Free.

Ginnis. One, 1 Ryan Alley546Paul Strowe. Cottage Hotel, 1010. 10 p.m. $3.

1390 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, Elektrodisko. Vertex, 169 N Mendon. 624-1390. 7-10 p.m.

Chestnut St. facebook.com/ Free. vertexnightclub. 10 p.m. Free Peg Dolan. Hatter’s Pub, 5 W before 11:30 p.m.

Main St, Webster. 872-1505. 6 Mostly 80’s Night. Hatter’s Pub, p.m. Free.

5 W Main St, Webster. 872Pure Kona - Poetry & Music. Flying 1505. 6 p.m. Call for tix.

Squirrel, 285 Clarissa St. pure.

RIPROC presents..DJ OPTIV. Dub kona.productions.cheval.

Land Underground, 315 morty@groups.facebook.com.

Alexander StRIPROC@me.com.

8 p.m. Free. Singer/Songwriter 10 p.m. $5.00 cover / $10 Tom Whitmore is our featured additional @ the door if you are performer. under 21. [ Pop/Rock ] Clinton’s Ditch w/The Astoria Project. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water Stwaterstreetmusic. com. 8:30 p.m. $5-$7.

Jingle Jam 2011 w/Big Time Rush. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd.98pxy.com. 6 p.m. $33.50-$53.50.

Torus w/Entente Cordiale, Cheebahawk. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $5-$7.

Soul Sides Record Listening Party. Good Luck, 50 Anderson Ave. 340-6161. 9 p.m. Free.

Thursday Night Shakedown. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.454-2966, bugjar. com. 11 p.m. Free.

Tiki Thursdays: Shotgun Music DJ. McGhan’s, 11 W Main St, Victor. 924-3660. 7:30 p.m.

Free.

Tilt-a-Whirl Drag Show. Tilt Night Club, 444 Central Ave232-8440, tiltroc.com.

11:15 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. $3.

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[ Jazz ] Jazz/Wine Happy Hour w/ The Swooners. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Drwoodcliffhotelspa.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.

Live Jam w/Eastman School Students. Triple Deuces Bar & Grill, 151 St Paul St. 232-3888.

Thu 6 p.m., Fri 5 p.m. Free.

The John Palocy Trio. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 662-5555. 6:30 p.m. Free.

The Swooners. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Drwoodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free.

Todd East and Friends. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com. 8:30 p.m.

Free. [ Open Mic ] First Thursdays Open Mic. Theatre 101, 101 Main Street, Mt. Morris. theatre101@ live.com. 7 p.m.; performers sign in beginning at 6:30. Free.

Open Blues Jam w/Alex D & Jimmie Mac. PJ’s Lounge, 499 West Ave. 436-9066. 9 p.m.

Free.

Open Jam. Pub 511, 511 E Ridge Rd266-9559. 8 p.m. Free.

Open Jam w/Beau Ryan & Amanda Ashley. Firehouse Saloon, 814 Clinton Ave S. 244-6307. 9 p.m.

Free.

Open Mic. Towpath Cafe, 6 N Main St, Fairport. 377-0410.

6:30 p.m. Free.

Open Mic at Park Ave Boulder. 739 Park Ave. inneriotband@yahoo.com. 8 p.m. Free.

Open Mic w/Jed Curran & Steve Piper. Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 E Main St288-3930. 8 p.m.

Free.

Rochester Ukulele Support Group. Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave473-6140, bernunzio.com. 7 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Jeff Elliott. Irondequoit Ale House, 2250 Hudson Ave. 544-5120. 5 p.m. Free. continues on page 18

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Thursday, December 1

[ R&B ] Old School R&B. Elite Bar & Grill, 398 W Main St. 5278720. 9 p.m. Call for tix.

The Brownskin Band. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RITlovincup. com, 292-9940. 9 p.m. $5 GA, $3 student.

Jim Lane. Six Pockets, Ridge Hudson Plaza266-1440. 7 p.m. Free.

Friday, December 2 [ Acoustic/Folk ] An Evening with.. Benjamin Sheridan. Bread and Water Theatre-243 Rosedale St. breadandwatertheatre.org. 8 p.m. Free.

Celtic Christmas Concert featuring Christmas Ceilidh Band. First Presbyterian Church, 3080 Main St, Caledonia 14423. Gail Hyde, 249-9235. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Jim Lane. 58 Main, 58 Main St, Brockport. 637-2383. 6 p.m.

Free.

Mr. Dave North. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St, East Rochester. mcgrawsirishpub. com, 764-0991. 8 p.m. Free.

Ralph Louis. Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. rochesterplaza.com. 6 p.m. Free.

Tom Gravino. Tandoor of India, 376 Jefferson Rd. 427-7080. 7 p.m. Free. [ Blues ] Billy Joe & the Blues Gypsies w/Dave Riccioni. Six Pockets, Ridge Hudson Plaza266-1440.

6-9 p.m. Free.

Gap Mangione New Blues Band. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Drwoodcliffhotelspa. com. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Mick Hayes. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com. 10 p.m.

Free. [ Classical ] Advent Lessons and Carols w/Striking Strings. Atonement Lutheran Church, 1900 Westfall Rd. atonementrochester.org. 7 p.m. Free. Free-will offering for Brighton Food Depot accepted.

John Ballings. Hedges, 1290 Lake Rd, Webster. 265-3850.

6:30 p.m. Free.

Let rIT Snow Christmas Concert ft. Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Rochester Institute of Technology-Webb Auditorium, 1 Lomb Memorial Drrit.edu. 7 p.m. Free.

The Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus: A Holiday Songbook. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave.thergmc.org.

8 p.m. $15 GA, $12 student/ senior, $6 child. [ Country ] All Hank Band w/This Other Life. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Wayabilenebarandlounge.com, 232-3230. 6 p.m. $4.

David Pronko. Sandra’s Saloon, 276 Smith St. 546-5474. 9:30 p.m. Free. [ DJ/Electronic ] DJ. Coach Sports Forum, 19 W Main St, Webster. 872-2910. 9 p.m. Call for tix.

DJ Cedric. Vertex, 169 N Chestnut St. 232-5498. 10 p.m. $3-$8.

DJ Dream. Nola’s BBQ, 4775 Lake Ave 663-3375. 10 p.m.

Call for tix.

Saturday, December 3

FUNK | TURKUAZ

Brooklyn-by-way-of-Boston’s Turkuaz is funkier than a locker room before the invention of Lysol. There’s some bad (read: good) r&b in there with ballsy brass and a sharkskinslick attitude. Turkuaz first burst on the scene in 2007.

Forget about in your face: this 10-piece ensemble is more up your butt, on your back, and down your throat. I detect a little P-Funk freakiness and a hint of Tower of Power groove to keep things loose, but the band’s precision and energy twists things tight into its own explosive climax. You may want a cigarette afterward.

Turkuaz performs Saturday, December 3, 8:30 p.m. at Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water St. $10-$12. waterstreetmusic.com. — BY FRANK DE BLASE DJ GI. Liquid, 169 St Paul St. 325-5710. 10 p.m. Free-$5.

DJ Mosart212. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RIT292-9940. 6 p.m.

Free.

Jon Herbert, RipRoc. One, 1 Ryan Alley546-1010. 10 p.m. $3.

Lube After Dark. Quaker Steak and Lube, 2205 Buffalo Rd. 697.9464. 9:30 p.m. Free.

Reggaeton w/DJ Carlos. La Copa Ultra Lounge, 235 W Ridge Rd. 254-1050. 10 p.m. Call for tix.

Salsa Night w/DJ Javier Rivera. Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St475-0249. 9 p.m. $5.

What A Drag w/Samantha Vega, Kyla Minx & Pauly. Tilt Night Club, 444 Central Ave232-8440, tiltroc.com. 11:15 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. $4-$12. [ Hip-Hop/Rap ] The Lobby presents Homeboy Sandman. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com, 454-2966. 8 p.m. $12. “Remote Control” art show preview concert. [ Jazz ] Bob Sneider Trio. Tala Vera, 155 State St. tala-vera.com, 546-3945. 8 p.m. $5, or free w/dinner.

Frank’s Rat Pack. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. 7 p.m. Free.

Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo. Charley Brown’s Restaurant, 1675 Penfield Rd. fredcostello.com, 385-9292.

7:30 p.m. Call for info.

Fred Stone. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave.thelittle.org. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Joe Santora Trio w/Emily Kirchoff. Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield R, Penfield.

383-8260. 7 p.m. Free.

Johnny Matt Band w/Jon Seiger. Wegmans-Eastway, 1955 Empire Blvd, Webster.

671-8290. 5:30 p.m. Free.

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Ryan T Carey. Thali of India, 3259 S Winton Rd. 427-8030.

7-9 p.m. Free.

Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes. Glengarry Inn at Eagle Vale, 4400 Nine Mile Point Road, Rt 250 Fairport NY. 5983820, EagleVale.com. 6:30 p.m. Free.

The Swooners. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com. 8 p.m.

Free.

Tinted Image. Grill at Strathallan, 550 East Ave. strathallan.com. 8:30 p.m.

Free. [ Open Mic ] Acoustic/ Open Mic Night. Quaker Steak and Lube, 2205 Buffalo Rd. 697.9464. 9 p.m. Free.

Open Mic. Rochester Institute of Technology-Java Wally’s, 90 Lomb Memorial Dr. 475-2562.

9 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Absolution Project w/Dive, Minds Open Wide. California Brew Haus, 402 Ridge Rd W621-1480. 8:30 p.m. $5-$7.

Clinton’s Ditch. Hungerford Building(Suit 157), 1115 E. Main St. firstfridayrochester.org.

6 p.m. Free.

Dog House. McGhan’s, 11 W Main St, Victor. 924-3660. Call for info. Free.

Holiday Stage Fest. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Plazathemontagemusichall. com, 232-1520. 7 p.m. Call for info.

Sam Deleo. Perlo’s Italian Grill, 202 N Washington St, East Rochester. 248-5060. 6:3010:30 p.m. Free.

The Brian Lindsay Band. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Road, Rochester 14623. stickylipsbbq.com.

9:30 p.m. Free.

[ Acoustic/Folk ] Celtic Christmas Concert featuring Christmas Ceilidh Band. Park Presbyterian Church, 110 Maple Ct, Newark 14513. 315-3312255, parkchurch110@gmail. com. 7:30 p.m. $5 in advance, $8 at the door, ages 5 & under are free.

Decomposers. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com. 8 p.m.

Free.

John Brown’s Body w/Mosaic Foundation. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water Stwaterstreetmusic.com. 8:45 p.m. $14 adv/$20 doors.

Latin Band. Tapas 177 Lounge, 177 St Paul St262-2090. 11 p.m. Free.

Steve Bartolotta. Pittsford Pub, 60 S. Main St., Pittsford. 5864650, pittsfordpub.net. 9 p.m.midnight. Free.

Ted McGraw. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St, East Rochester. mcgrawsirishpub. com, 764-0991. 5:30 p.m. Free.

Tom Gravino. Thali of India, 3259 S Winton Rd. 355-8206. 7 p.m.

Free.

Unplugged Dinner Music Series. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RIT292-9940, lovincup.com. 6 p.m. Free.

Watkins & The Rapiers. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8:30 p.m. Free. [ Blues ] Turkuaz w/Vassar Brothers Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water Stvassarbrothers@gmail. com. 8:30 p.m. $10 adv, $12 doors.

Bill Brown. Brown Hound Bistro, 6459 Rt 64, Naples.

374-9771. 7 p.m. Free.

Gap Mangione New Blues Band. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Drwoodcliffhotelspa.com. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Gordon Munding w/Jay Chaffee & Washboard Dave. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. bealestreetcafe.com. 7:30 p.m.

Free.

The Nightstalkers CD Release Party. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Road, Rochester 14623. stickylipsbbq.com. 10 p.m.

Free. [ Classical ] Holiday Service for Remembrance at White Haven Chapel. White Haven Chapel, 210 Marsh Road, Pittsford, whitehavenmemorialpark. com. Call or email Lois at: 5857473078, lelliott210@aol. com. 4 p.m. Call for info.

John Ballings. Hedges, 1290 Lake Rd, Webster. 265-3850.

6:30 p.m. Free.

CLASSICAL | Kyiv Chamber Choir

Capped with five domes, representing Jesus and the four Evangelists, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church will host the award-winning Kyiv Chamber Choir on December 4. The program of Ukrainian music will include sacred and popular Christmas songs dating back more than 1,000 years.

One particularly moving piece on the program is “Mercy and Peace” by Kyrylo Stetsenko, which will be performed in dedication to the victims of the Holodomor in the Ukraine, 1932-1933. Since 1991, the 21-voice Kyiv Chamber Choir has recorded 37 CDs and won numerous awards.

Kyiv Chamber Choir performs Sunday, December 4, 4 p.m. at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, 940 E. Ridge Road. $40. 877-266-2557, PlatinumConcerts.com.

— BY PALOMA CAPANNA The Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus: A Holiday Songbook. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave.thergmc.org.

8 p.m. $15 GA, $12 student/ senior, $6 child.

[DJ/Electronic ] Big Dance Party w/DJ Jon Herbert. Tilt Night Club, 444 Central Ave232-8440, tiltroc. com. 10 p.m. $3.

DJ. Goody Goodies, 6108 Loomis Rd, Farmington. 7422531. 9 p.m. Free.

DJ. Straight Home Inn Bar & Grill, 688 Lexington Ave. 4580020. 9 p.m. Free.

DJ Big Reg. Venu Resto-Lounge, 151 St Paul St232-5650. 7 p.m. Free.

DJ Darkwave. Vertex, 169 N Chestnut St. 232-5498. 10 p.m. $3-$8.

DJ Mirage. Blueroom, 293 Alexander St. 730-5985. 10 p.m. Call for tix.

DJ Wiz. Liquid, 169 St Paul St. 325-5710. 9:30 p.m. Free-$5.

DJs Richie Salvaggio, Kalifornia. One, 1 Ryan Alley5461010. 10 p.m. Free-$10.

Saturday Night Lights w/ DJ Bello. Blueroom, 293 Alexander St. 730-5985. 11 p.m. $3 after 11 p.m. 21+. [ Jazz ] Chieli Minucci & Special EFX. Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 111 North Chestnut St. exodustojazz.com.

8 p.m. Patron: $35; Premium: $25; General Admission $20.

East End Jazz Boys. Havana Moe’s, 125 East Ave. 3251030. 9 p.m. Free.

Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo. Charley Brown’s Restaurant, 1675 Penfield Rd. fredcostello.com, 385-9292.

7:30 p.m. Call for info.

Jazz Cafe. Monty’s Korner, 363 East Ave.263-7650. 7:30 p.m.

Free.

Jazz at Jazzy’s. Jasmine’s Asian Fusion, 657 Ridge Rd, Webster.

216-1290. 8:30-11 p.m. Free.

Joe Santora Trio w/Emily Kirchoff. Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield R, Penfield. 3838260. 7 p.m. Free.

Madeline Forster. strathallan. com. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Miss Jay. Boulder - Park Ave. reverbnation.com/ themissjay001. 8 p.m. Free.

Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes. Prime Steak House 42 E Main St Webster. 265-4777.

6:30 p.m. Free.

The Swooners. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. 6 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] 3 Heads Brewfest w/White Bison, A Viking Funeral, Oceans of Insects, and BML. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com, 454-2966. 9 p.m. Call for info.

21+.

Abate Annual Fundraiser Benefiting Army Strong Community Center w/50/50. 621-1480. 8 p.m. $10.

Gold Rush. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St, East Rochester. mcgrawsirishpub. com, 764-0991. 8 p.m. Free.

Jocelyn Mesiti Band w/Amanda Lee Peers. Boulder Coffee Co. -Alexander Street. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m.

Free.

Lawn Boys w/The Goods. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RITlovincup. com, 292-9940. 9 p.m. $10.

Lobster Quadrille w/Ian Downey is Famous. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Wayabilenebarandlounge. com, 232-3230. 9:30 p.m. $6 21+, $8 unders.

MoChester. Easy on East, 170 East Avemochestermusic@ gmail.com. 10 p.m. TBA. Oz’s Temple of Doom. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Plazathemontagemusichall. com, 232-1520. 8 p.m. $7.

Steve Bartolotta. Pittsford Pub, 60 S. Main Street, Pittsford. pittsfordpub.net, 586.4650. 9 p.m. Call for info.

The Indras w/Machine Gun English, Evan Prewitt. Firehouse Saloon, 814 Clinton Ave S. 244-6307, reverbnation.com/ theindras. 9 p.m. Call for info.

Tim Herron Corp. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com. 10 p.m.

Free.

Sunday, December 4 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Celtic Music. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave 232-6000.

7 p.m. Free.

John Dady. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St, East Rochester. mcgrawsirishpub. com, 764-0991. 7 p.m. Free. [ Classical ] Annual Holiday Concert: “A Time to Rejoice” ft.

Canandaigua Academy Madrigal Choir and Madrigalia. First Congregational Church, 58 North main St., Canandaigua. canandaiguachurch.org. 7 p.m. $10-$12.

Brockport College-Community Chorus: Sounds of the Season. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 14 State Street, Brockport. 3952787. 7:30 p.m. $5.

Chorus of the Genesee and Rochester Rhapsody Christmas Concert. Harmony House, 58 E Main St., Webster. Tuck Wilson, 698-7784. 2 p.m. Free, reservations appreciated.

Going for Baroque Organ Recital. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave276-8900. 1 & 3 p.m. Free w/admission.

Holiday Saxophone Quartet. Penfield Public Library, 1098 Baird Rd, Penfield. 3408720. 2:30 p.m. Free.

The Majesty of ChristmasA Christmas Concert. St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3003 Dewey Ave., Greece. greeceperformingarts.org. 7 p.m.

Free, donations accepted.

Trumpet Music for a Liturgical Year: from Agincourt to Amazing Grace. Nazareth College-Wilmot Recital Hall, 4245 East Ave3892700, go.naz.edu/music-events.

7:30 p.m. Free.

Voices of Christmas ft. Marc Webster. St. John of Rochester, 8 Wickford Way, Fairport. mercyprayercenter.org, 4736893. 3 p.m. $20, Patron package $100. [ Hip-Hop/Rap ] R&B HipHop Spring Edition. Cafe Underground Railroad, 480 W Main St 2353550. 8 p.m. $5-$10. [ Jazz ] Uptown Groove. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com.

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Brooklyn’s Les Racquet is a bit of an anomaly. Although it is built like a power trio, it really sounds like a four-piece jam band. The young group has been around for a short while, but it’s the sort of band that can build a reputation by word of mouth on the strength of its shows. Featuring some nifty songwriting and three-part vocal harmonies, Les Racquet feels like Guster in 1992, or Phish circa 1984, when those bands were just beginning to find an audience and a groove. Besides, any group that names its fans “Les Racqueteers” gets my vote. With Right Turn Racer and Cu-Cu. Les Racquet performs Tuesday, December 6, 9 p.m. at the Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. $6-$8. 454-2966, bugjar.com.

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5 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] 1,2,3 w/ The Demos, Buckets. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com, 454-2966. 9 p.m. $8-$10.

Cindy Miller. Theatre 101, 101 Main Street, Mt. Morris. theatre101@live.com. 3 p.m. $15 with reservation. Limited seating, E-mail reservations to theatre101@live.com.

Dweller w/Mercia. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water Stwaterstreetmusic.com. 7 p.m. $10-$12.

Lovin’Art with music by Moho Collective. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RITlovincup.com, 292-9940. 6 p.m. Free.

Thursday w/Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Plazafrontgatetickets.com, themontagemusichall.com. 6 p.m. $18.

Monday, December 5 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Dave McGrath & Guests. Rehab Lounge , 510 Monroe Ave. 442-9165. 6 p.m. Free.

Irish Waltzes, Reels & Jigs practice. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St, East Rochester. 348-9091, mcgrawsirishpub.com. 6 p.m.

Free.

John Akers. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com. 9 p.m.

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[ Pop/Rock ] Pegacide w/Forget The Times. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com, 454-2966. Call for info. Call for info.

Tuesday, December 6 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Jeff Elliott. Norton’s Pub, 1730 N Goodman St. 266-3570. 5-8 p.m. Free.

Johnny Bauer. Cottage Hotel, 1390 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, Mendon. 624-1390. 7-10 p.m.

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Tuesday, December 6 [ Classical ] Barbershop Harmony. Harmony House, 58 E Main St., Webster. chorusofthegenesee.org. 7 p.m.

Free. Open practices/try outs. [ DJ/Electronic ] SIN Night. TC Hooligans-Greece, Greece Ridge Ctr. tchooligans. com, 225-7180. 9 p.m. Call for info.

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[ Jazz ] Big Band Ballroom Dance Series w/live music. Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus Stcityofrochester.gov/ ballroomdanceseries. 7:30 p.m. $3. See website for full line up.

Michael Vidala Duo. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. 6 p.m. Free.

Miss Jay. Boulder Coffee - Alexander. reverbnation.com/ themissjay001. 8 p.m. Free.

Penfield Rotary Big Band Swing Dance. Penfield Community Center Gym. 340-8644. 7:30 p.m. $1.

The Bowties - Seasonal Music. Mitchell Pierson Realty Office / 4 S. Main / Pittsford. thebowties@hotmail.com. 6 p.m.

Free.

The White Hots w/Vocalist Tina Albright and Open Jazz Jam. Monroe’s Restaurant. 3489103, MONROES3001.COM. 7 p.m. Free.

Tinted Image. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Drwoodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free.

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[ Open Mic ] All About the Song: The Songwriter’s Open Mic hosted by Jim Bowers. Merchants Grill, 881 Merchants Rdmerchantgrill.com, 482-2010. 8 p.m. Free. Sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.

Golden Link Singaround. Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 S Winton Rd. goldenlink. org. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Open Jam w/Too Tall. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com. 9 p.m.

Free.

Open Mic Night. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RIT292-9940, lovincup. com. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Open Mic w/Jim Lane. Hooligans Eastside Grill, 809 Ridge Road, Webster. hooliganseastsidegrill. com, 671-7180. 8 p.m. Call for info.

Open Mic w/Rapier Slices. Clarissa’s, 293 Clarissa St454-2680. 7-11 p.m. $3-$5.

Open Mic w/String Theory. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd224-0990, johnnysirishpub.com. 8 p.m.

Free.

ELECTRO-POP | Supermale

Perhaps in some sort of defiance of the Scandinavian output of metal, Oslo’s Supermale creates memorable electro-pop, complete with plenty of danceable hooks. The band’s music hearkens back to the angular synth pop of the 1980’s that has recently come back into fashion, and the group’s debut album should be released at some point in December. The trio has come a long way to open the show for local pop-punk favorites Sports at the Bug Jar. Rochester’s Revengineers round out the show.

Supermale performs Wednesday, December 7, 8 p.m. at the Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. $8-$10. 454-2966, bugjar.com. — BY ANDY KLINGENBERGER Main St, Webster. 872-1505. 6 p.m. Call for tix.

Les Racquet w/Right Turn Racer, Cu-Cu. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com, 454-2966. 9 p.m. $6-$8. [ R&B ] Carlton Wilcox Live. Tala Vera, 155 State St. tala-vera.com, 546-3945. 8 p.m. $5.

Wednesday, December 7 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Dave McGrath @ The Cottage Hotel of Mendon. Cottage Hotel, 1390 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, Mendon. dave@davemcgrath. com. 7 p.m. Free.

Rob & Gary Acoustic. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Drwoodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free.

Tommy Gravino. Rio Tamatlan, 5 Beeman St, Canandaigua.

394-9380. 6:30 p.m. Free. Salsa w/Shelia dancing during the performance. [ Blues ] Sauce Boss. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque. com. 9:30 p.m. Free.

[ DJ/Electronic ] DJ Wizz the Waxx Kutta. Triple Deuces Bar & Grill, 151 St Paul St. tripledeucesbargrill.com.

10:30 p.m. Call for tix.

DJ. One, 1 Ryan Alley546-1010.

10 p.m. Free.

DJ Babi Katt/Dancehall Reggae. Blueroom, 293 Alexander St. 730-5985. 10 p.m. $5 after 11 p.m. [ Pop/Rock ] DJ Cosmo. Bay Bar & Grill, 372 Manitou Rd, Hilton. 392-7700.

Bill Kirchen. Abilene, 10 p.m. Free.

153 Liberty Pole Wayabilenebarandlounge.com, DJs Jared & Mario B. Venu Resto232-3230. 8:30 p.m. $20.

Lounge, 151 St Paul St232-5650.

9 p.m. $5.

Don Christiano - With A Little DJs NaNa & PJ. Vertex, 169 N Help from My Friends: The Chestnut St. 232-5498. 10 p.m.

Beatles Unplugged. Abilene, $3-$8.

153 Liberty Pole Way232-3230, abilenebarandlounge.com. 8 p.m. Teen Set 45 Party. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.542-8336.

Egg Man’s Traveling Midnight. Free.

Carnival. Hatter’s Pub, 5 W

[ Jazz ] Mike Gentile Jazz Standards. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com. 6 p.m.

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Open Jam w/The King Bees. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. bealestreetcafe.com. 7:30 p.m.

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Paradigm Shift. Pomodoro Grill & Wine Bar, 1290 University Ave271-5000. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Robert Chevrier. Pomodoro Monroe Ave, 3400 Monroe Ave. 586-7000. 6:30 p.m. Free.

Soul Express. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 662-5555. 6 p.m.

Free.

The Margaret Explosion. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 7:30 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Bill Kirchen. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Wayabilenebarandlounge. com, 232-3230. 8:30 p.m. $20.

FLCC Tom Waits Tribute Concert. Finger Lakes Community College-Stage 13. flcc.edu. 7 p.m. Free.

Jam w/Chet Catallo & Friends. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Road, Rochester 14623. stickylipsbbq. com. 9 p.m. Free.

SPORTS W/Supermale, Revengineers. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com, 4542966. 9 p.m. $8 21+, $10 unders.

The Moses Jones Band. Hatter’s Pub, 5 W Main St, Webster. www.facebook.com/ TheMosesJonesBand. 7 p.m.

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Art

Three scenes from “Thirteen Views in Arid Lands,” by Potter-Belmar Studios, including Caldera (top), Davis Mountains (middle), and Devils River (bottom), currently on display at Visual Studies Workshop. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Scene and not seen “Thirteen Views in Arid Lands”

By Potter-Belmar Studios Through December 18 Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. 442-8676 | vsw.org Thursday 5-8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday noon-5 p.m. [ REVIEW ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Earlier this November, which is Native American History Month, a silent yet powerful exhibit opened at Visual Studies Workshop. “Thirteen Views in Arid Lands,” created by artists Leslie Raymond and Jason Jay Stevens — the duo behind audio-visual art team PotterBelmar Studios — explores views of lonely landscapes in the American southwest, bereft of the original people who inhabited the now largely rejected terrain.

Raymond and Stevens are “fascinated by tensions in time,” says the exhibition essay, penned by RIT professor Geoffrey Alan Rhodes. The installation features slowly scrolling 360 degree views of the dry and varying landscapes, offering a quiet, peaceful meditation on this relatively undisturbed land, deemed unlivable by mainstream modern Americans. A secret insidiousness is revealed in the exhibition essay, which discusses the work’s intended focus on what is not seen. Suddenly, the innocuous peace and emptiness of the land turns sinister — the waste of the open land, the waste of the natives’ deaths, their presence driven off the largely unused spaces.

The panoramic views of 13 spaces scroll

over one wall, a corner, and onto another wall, but the artists have added depth to

the element of time. The installation is actually a line of five separate squares, each representing a channel of the panoramic stop-motion videos. Each channel is not a video of the panorama, but a stop-motion video made of thousands of sequential photographs shot with a carefully rotating camera. Thus, each square captures the shifting of time in that 360 degree view at a specific hour. Though the panoramas meet up at the edges of the squares, conditions such as light and cloud presence and the effect of wind on plants vary from screen to screen. The effect creates “points of tension in the compositional mapping,” says Rhodes. “It is a perfect spatial panorama but sliced into five different times.”

The effect is a slightly disjointed view of each area that was shot. “These five channels of video are stitched together to create a 360 degree horizon,” says Rhodes, “but time is the remainder of the equation and is left vibrating and expressive on screen, telling its own story.” Watching the subtle differences in shade and light, my imagination filled in heat and sweatiness, squinting eyes in unforgiving, garish light, or the blessed relief of sparse shade under scrubby trees.

“These images are a contradiction: time moving at a frenetic pace in lonely spots where time seems hardly to exist or matter,” says Rhodes. “‘Thirteen Views’ evokes the temporal side of isolation, the way not only space, but also duration seem to close up these imperfect cowboy horizons — you, the observer, are the only reference point in space and time.”

These images are paired with cryptic messages. “The artists have added selected text from the reports and journals of the United States soldiers and Apache Indians who were on opposite sides of the massive manhunt for Geronimo across the Southwestern U.S. in the 1880’s,” says Rhodes. “Like these

landscapes, they describe a suspension of time in an empty horizon.”

The initial words appearing at the first scene mirror the experience of the photographers in the desolate lands. “A silence of several weeks fell,” it reads, and is paired with images of thick stands of trees, blue-ish mountains in the distance, fallen trunks in the foreground.

Like the terrain, the video is imperfect,

but interest and value is found within. A blurry/hazy effect is created by a film made of single frames that captured trees in mid sway and grass whipping in the dry wind.

The “video” would be smoother if was straight video and sped up, but it would feel more immediately quick and lose the sense of rapidly fleeting time.

One panorama ends and gives way to fields of alternating temporality: golden light or ominously stormy skies in separate frames, paired with words, likely from the U.S. soldiers’ side, which again mirror the artists’ experience: “spying out the country in advance in every direction.” Next, “not a breath of fresh air stirring” reveals dry brush and shrubs, images of hardy life, silent and desolate.

Wide open skies and rocky terrain are paired with the phrase, “lands considered worth about a thousand dollars less than nothing,” revealing the attitude of the soldiers. Cool shadows bring occasional relief amidst nearly neon orange seas of tall grass, under crisp blue skies. Other phrases are more ambiguous as to which side is speaking: “the effect of old injuries revived” introduces golden fields of sun-scorched grass, and patches of shade under gnarled trees among the hills. Dots of these trees are seen in sweeping valleys as the camera turns.

Cobblestone walls mark the ruins of old settlements amid mountains, dry

shrubs, and dirt, and are paired with the sentiment that “this place was almost uninhabitable, but we had to stay there,” again with the uncertainty of which side is speaking. “We again travelled fast and without incident” switches our view to indications of modernity with a railroad and tall grass, one frame revealing a train that disappears in the next, several times in different frames, emphasizing the temporal differences. Swinging around, we see a dirt road in the dim light of a low, weak sun.

A person in one frame trudges along, and disappears in the next.

“The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we say” is paired with another lonely vista of grass, sand, boulders, and a distant busy road. A forlorn scene of sheds, power lines, snow, and wind-blown grass is set up by the words: “Anyone can kill an enemy, but it takes a strong man to kill a friend.” “We know they are near” is again ambiguous and ominous, paired with paved roads, a gray sky, store fronts, and passing cars, which shifts to golden grass and train tracks, and houses on the other side.

“It is like this camera is searching for something completely lost, irrevocably gone,” says Rhodes. “Not just in space, but also in time. Not just their bodies, but moreover their images are lost in this landscape.” Appropriately, the videos move from utter wilderness to increased evidence of contemporary life, and finally a thoroughly modernized landscape with the phrase, “We were forced to look for you,” followed by crisscrossing, raised freeway overpasses, viewed from below.

The viewer sees palm trees and the thick cylinder legs raising the roads, cars flying by overhead, and the occasional person trudging along underneath the roads, normally invisible to our eyes. rochestercitynewspaper.com City 21

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ART | EXHIBIT OPENINGS

While I sit here planning my inaugural rum and eggnog of the season to take the edge off the fact that another year is almost over, I am also cheered by the multitude of holiday shows offered by the local art scene. The following are a just a few of the holiday-themed, affordable, and local-centric gift-shopping shows opening this week that might strike your fancy, but you know the bountiful art offerings extend far beyond this. Visit firstfridayrochester.org for a great list of this month’s participating venues, and check our online events calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com for more receptions and exhibits. All receptions and exhibits are free unless otherwise stated.

On Friday, December 2, Arena Art Group will host a show of 8”x10” works by a baker’s dozen of artists in “The Lucky Thirteen” at Black Radish Gallery (Village Gate, D entrance, 274 N. Goodman St., blackradishstudio. com). Look for art by Sophia Amm, Charlotte Barnard, Zanne Brunner, Liz Durand, Phylliss Hackleman, Peter Macon, Wendy Menzie, Jeanne Beck, Betsy Phillips, Martha Schermerhorn, Sherry Tullock, Jeffery Young, and Richard Harvey. The reception will take place 6-10 p.m. and the exhibit will remain on display through December 30.

Anderson Alley Artists (250 N. Goodman St., andersonalleyartists.com) will host its annual Holiday Gala Friday, December 2, 5-9 p.m., and Saturday, December 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Expect works in fiber, painting, printmaking, pastels, ceramics, drawing, textiles, photography, mixed media, sculpture, weaving, jewelry, and book and lettering arts.

Around the corner, Image City Photography Gallery (722 University Ave., 271-2540) will present a host of photographers in “Holiday Show 2011.” The opening reception takes place Friday, December 2, 5-9 p.m., and reprises Saturday, December 3, 2-5 p.m.

The show will remain on view through December 23.

Gallery Salon and Spa (780 University Ave., 271-8340 ) will feature a “Wonderful Little Artisan Sale,” on Friday, December 2, 6-10 p.m., featuring local artisans’ works of jewelry, woven wear, gourmet treats, and more.

Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] Closing Reception: Four Artists: Cook, Keyser, Notides-Bensing, Sacks Wed Nov 30. Arts & Cultural Council Gallery, 277 N Goodman St. 5-7 p.m. 4734000, artsrochester.org.

“Vietnamerica” by Gia-Bao Tran Wed Nov 30. MCC Mercer Gallery, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. Workshop and talk at noon, reception 7-9 p.m. 292-2021, monroecc.edu/go/mercer/

The 21st Annual Members Exhibition will be held at Rochester Contemporary Art Center (137 East Ave., 461-2222) December 2-January 8, with a reception December 2, 610 p.m., and a series of short, back-to-back artist talks taking place December 3 & 4.

Over at the Hungerford Building (1115 E. Main St., facebook.com/huastudios), check out “Miracle on E. Main Street,” a two-day event which will feature art, food, entertainment, and shopping. Head over on Friday, December 2, 6-10 p.m., or Saturday, December 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. While in the building, don’t forget to check out craft sales and open craft nights brought to you by the Rochester Etsy Street Team. On Friday, December 2, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, December 3, noon-4 p.m., enjoy gift shopping at Craftsmas: Etsy Style. On Monday, December 5, 7-9 p.m., bring your white elephant threads to the clothing swap. Enjoy the Creative Play Session on Saturday, December 10, 7-8:30 p.m., and partake of Open Craft Night: Etsy Style on Thursday, December 15, 6-9 p.m. All of the Etsy events are accessible through door 8.

Don’t forget to check out the space that supports local artists year round: High Falls Art Gallery (60 Browns Race, 325-2030) will host three solo shows and one big group exhibit, all by local artists. Visitors can enjoy images by Scott Grove, “ROC ART” by Itinerant Artist Jim Mott (pictured) , and “Phillip Lange: Five Continents,” as well as the group show, “Treasures.” A reception will be held Sunday, December 4, 3-6 p.m., and all shows run through January 6. Jim Mott will also offer artist talks December 4 at 2 and 5 p.m. –BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

2011 Exhibit for Peace Thu Dec 1.

Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Drive. 5-7 p.m. 243-6785, livingstonartscenter.org.

“Mid-Winter Dreams” group exhibition Thu Dec 1. Oxford Gallery, 267 Oxford St. 5-9 p.m.

271-5885, oxfordgallery.com. “mousePressed( ) mouseReleased( )” Thu Dec 1. Hartnett Gallery, University of Rochester, Wilson Commons. 5-7 p.m. 275-4188, blogs.rochester.edu/Hartnett.

Wonderful Little Artisan Sale Thu Dec 1. Gallery Salon & Spa, 780

University Ave. 6-10 p.m. 2718340, galleryhair.com.

21st Annual Members Exhibition & Celebration Fri-Sun Nov 24. Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, 137 East Ave. Fri 6-10 p.m. Artists talks SatSun various times. 461-2222, rochestercontemporary.org. $1.

“Across Time and Distance: a group show of old and new friends” Fri Dec 2. Chait Fine Art Gallery, 234 Mill St. 59 p.m. 454-6730, schait@ chaitstudios.com.

Beyond the Racks: Group Show Fri Dec 2. 2 Chic Boutique, 151 Park Ave. 5-8 p.m. 271-6111, 2chicboutique.com.

“Creative Hue” Fri Dec 2. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 7 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. 563-2145, thebaobab. org.

“Empty Vessel: Stories from the Womb,” paintings and sculptures

by Anita Bruckert Fri Dec 2.

Stella Art Gallery & Studio, 350 W. Commercial St., East Rochester. 6-10 p.m. 385-1238, stellaartgalleryandstudio.com.

Faculty and Student Exhibit and Sale Fri Dec 2. Studio 34 Bead & Jewelry Arts Center, 34 Elton St. 2-9 p.m. 737-5858, studio34beads.com.

Genesee Center for the Arts and Education Printing and Book Arts Members Show Fri Dec 2. Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 1344 University Ave., Suite 110. 6-9 p.m. 319-5279, joebeanroasters. com. Hands-on printing.

“The Greatest Gift of All” Fri Dec 2.

The Shoe Factory Co-op, 250 N. Goodman St., Studio 212. 5-9 p.m. studio212@shoefactoryarts.com, shoefactoryarts.com.

“Hatter Gone Mad: Wearable Art Show by Carla Morris” Fri-Sat, Dec 2-3. Crocus Clay Works Gallery, Hungerford Building Door #2, Suite 225, 1115 E. Main St. Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 469-8217, crocusclayworks.com.

“Holiday Show 2011” Fri-Sat Dec 2-3. Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat 2-5 p.m. 482-1976, imagecityphotographygallery.com.

Jennifer Apetz, Liz Durand, Lennie Muscarella Fri Dec 2. Hungerford Buildling, 1115 E. Main St., door 2, floor 4, suite 427-439. 5-9 p.m. japetz@rochester.rr.com.

Julie Griesinger and others Fri-Sat Dec 2-3. The Main Street Artists’ Gallery & Studio, The Hungerford, Door 2, Studio 458,1115 E. Main St. Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

233-5645.

Justin Reed Fri Dec 2.

Pandaman, 439 Monroe Ave. 6-9 p.m. pandamantoys.com.

Signing & DIY demo.

Lucky Thirteen: small works by Arena Art Group Fri Dec 2. Black Radish Gallery, Village Gate, D Entrance, 274 N. Goodman St. 6-10 p.m. arenaartgroup.com.

Miracle on East Main Street Fri-Sat Dec 2-3. The Hungerford, 1115 E. Main St. Fri 6-10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m. thehungerford.com.

Food, entertainment, shopping.

“Peter Monacelli: Thoughtful Influences” Fri Dec 2. Phillips Fine Art, 248 East Ave. 6:30-9 p.m.

232-8120.

“Remote Control” group exhibit preview Fri Dec 2. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. 4542966, bugjar.com, lobbydigital. com. Music by Homeboy Sandman, DJ Sosa, and others.

“WinterCraft: Annual Holiday Sale” Fri Dec 2. Genesee Center for the Arts and Education, 713 Monroe Ave. 6-9 p.m. 244-1730, geneseearts.org Worship Art Fri Dec 2. A.R.T.S. Gallery at Aviv Café, 321 East Ave. 6-9 p.m. 729-9916.

Rochester Art Club Holiday Member Sale Sat Dec 3. Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St., door 2, floor 4, suite 437-439. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. japetz@rochester.rr.com.

“Treasures,” “Phillip Lange: Five Continents,” “Jim Mott: ROC ART,” and “Scott Grove: 111111” Sun Dec 4. High Falls Fine Art Gallery, 60 Browns Race. 3-6 p.m., artists talks 2 & 5 p.m. 325-2030, centerathighfalls.org. [ CONTINUING ] 1975 Gallery at Surface Salon, 661 South Ave., Suite B. Through Jan 28: “Happy Hour,” New Works by Amanda Clarke. Visit site for hours. 1975ish.com 2 Chic Boutique 151 Park Ave. Dec 2-30: Beyond the Racks: Group Show. Wed-Thu 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Art to Zen Tattoo 4363 Lake Ave. Continuing: “Black Line Madness” featuring ink artists Sean Madden, Greg Caggiano, Matt “Ogre” Grote, and Greg Sobczak. Call for hours. 621-3515.

A.R.T.S. Gallery at Aviv Café 321 East Ave. Dec 2-30: Worship Art. Fri 6-11 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

729-9916.

Arts & Cultural Council Gallery 277 N Goodman St. Through Nov 30: Four Artists: Cook, Keyser, NotidesBensing, Sacks. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 473-4000, artsrochester.org.

Artisan Works 565 Blossom Rd. Ongoing: “Perspectives” by Robert Farber. Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun Noon-5 p.m. $8-$12. 288-7170, artisanworks.net.

Baobab Cultural Center 728 University Ave. Opens Dec 2: “Creative Hue.” Thu-Fri 5:30-9 p.m., Sat 2-4 p.m. 563-2145, thebaobab.org.

Barnes and Noble Gallery 3349 Monroe Ave, Pittsford. Through Dec 3: Rochester Art Club Fall Show and Sale. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 5866020, barnesandnoble.com.

Black Radish Gallery Village Gate, D Entrance, 274 N. Goodman St. Dec 2-30: Lucky Thirteen: small works

by Arena Art Group. | Through Nov 30: November Pairings featuring Sophia Amm, Liz Britton-Berry, Liz Durand, Denise Fabrizio, Alice Gold, Michael Harris, Constance Mauro, and Wendy Menzie. MonFri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 12-5 p.m. arenaartgroup.com Books Etc. 78 W. Main St., Macedon. Through Dec 30: “Where the Journey Begins,” the work of Kelly Ayer, D. Brent Walton, and Bev Owen. Wed-Sun Noon-5 p.m. 474-4116, books_ etc@yahoo.com.

Bug Jar 219 Monroe Ave. Dec 2-Jan 31: THE LOBBY Presents “Remote Control” group exhibit. | Through Nov 30: THE LOBBY Presents: “Kurt Ketchum: (2BCON’T).” Mon-Sun 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. 454-2966, bugjar.com.

B.T. Roberts Memorial Hall Gallery at Roberts Wesleyan College 2301 Westside Drive. Through Dec 15: “Landscapes: Having Eyes to See”

by Dr. Brian Babcock. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 594-6800, nes.edu.

Central Library 115 South Ave. Through Dec 4: “The Art of the Book.” Mon 12-8 p.m., Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. 428-7300.

Chait Fine Art Gallery 234 Mill St. Dec1-30: “Across Time and Distance: a group show of old and new friends.” By appointment. 454-6730, schait@ chaitstudios.com.

Community Darkroom Gallery 713 Monroe Ave. Continuing: “Positive Negatives,” photographs by David Johnson. 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. Dec 2-23: “Hatter Gone Mad: Wearable Art Show by Carla Morris.” TueWed 5-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m., or by appointment. 469-8217, crocusclayworks.com.

Davis Gallery Houghton House, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 1 Kings Lane off South Main St., Geneva. Through Dec 8: “Brian Browne: Eleven Eleven Eleven.”

Mon- Fri. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sat. 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. 315-781-3487, thesmith.org.

Davison Gallery at Roberts Wesleyan College 2301 Westside Drive. Through Dec 15: “Counterparts and Interludes,” work by Lori Cooley, Alice Gold, and Jack Wolsky.

Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 1-4 p.m. 594-6442, roberts. edu/davisongallery.

Fusion Salon 333 Park Ave. Ongoing: “RetroGrade” with St. Monci and Hannah Betts.

Mon & Tue 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Thu Noon-8 p.m., Fri 9a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 271-8120, fusionsalonnewyork.com.

Gallery @ Equal=Grounds 750 South Ave. Dec 1-7: AIDS Memorial Quilt. | Through Nov 30: “What’s on Your Plate? Whimsical and Wonderful Artwork by Jennifer Richter.” Tue-Fri 7 a.m.-Midnight, Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-Midnight. gallery@equalgrounds.com.

Genesee Center for the Arts and Education 713 Monroe Ave. Dec 2-Jan 28: “WinterCraft: Annual Holiday Sale.” Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat noon-4 p.m. 244-1730, geneseearts.org George Eastman House 900 East Ave. Through Feb 19: “The Unseen Eye: Photographs from the W.M. Hunt Collection. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. $4-$12. 2713361, 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.

Hartnett Gallery University of Rochester, Wilson Commons.

Dec 1-18: “mousePressed( ) mouseReleased( ).” Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat-Sun Noon-5 p.m. 275-4188, blogs.rochester. edu/Hartnett.

High Falls Fine Art Gallery 60 Browns Race. Through Jan 6: “Treasures,” “Phillip Lange: Five Continents,” “Jim Mott: ROC ART,” and “Scott Grove: 111111.”

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. Through Dec 16: Irondequoit Invitational. 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 Dec 23: Holiday Show 2011.”

Wed-Sat 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun noon-4 p.m. 482-1976, imagecityphotographygallery.com.

International Art Acquisitions 3300 Monroe Ave. Through

Nov 30: “Sandstone” series by Linda Kall. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun Noon-5 p.m. 264-1440, internationalartacquisitions.com.

Italian American Community Center 150 Frank Dimino Way. Through Nov 30: Galleria delle Arti. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 594-8882, www. iaccrochester.org Joe Bean Coffee Roasters 1344 University Ave., Suite 110. Dec 131: Genesee Center for the Arts and Education Printing and Book Arts Members Show. 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.

319-5279, joebeanroasters.com.

Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center Gallery St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave. Through Dec 21: “Polonia Art Exhibit.” Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 899-3720.

Link Gallery at City Hall 30 Church St. Through Dec 12: “Picturing Our Dreams,” works by incarcerated adolescents held in Monroe County Jail and Correctional Facility.

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 271-5920, cityofrochester.gov.

Little Theatre Café 240 East Ave. Through Dec 9: Scott Reagan and Susan Rodgers. Sun 5-8 p.m.

Mon-Thu 5-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5-11 p.m. 258-0403, thelittle.org.

Livingston Arts Center 4 Murray Hill Drive. Through Feb 12: 2011 Exhibit for Peace. Mon-Fri 1-5 p.m., Thu 1-8 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun 12-5 p.m. 243-6785, livingstonartscenter.org.

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.; SatSun 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 232-9030, lux666.com.

McGraw’s Irish Pub 146 West Commercial St., East Rochester.

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We have a strong tendency to think of non-European, preEuropean-influence cultures as primitive, but as archeological studies progress, we gain more of an understanding of how rich, complex, and developed they were. This week, the University of Rochester and Memorial Art Gallery will host a symposium, entitled “Building the Landscape of Pre-Columbian Peru: Archaeological and Architectural Perspectives,” at which experts will present their research in Peruvian archaeology and preColumbian architecture and urban planning.

On Thursday, December 1, session 1 will present “The Moche: Archaeology, Architecture, and Society” with professors Luis Jaime Castillo B. and Santiago Uceda Castillo. The session takes place at the Memorial Art Gallery auditorium (500 University Ave.) 6:30-8:25 p.m. Session 2, “Architecture and Urban Development in Pre-Columbian Peru,” with professors Luis Jaime Castillo B. and Jose Canziani Amico, takes place Friday, December 2, 3:30-5:25 p.m. in the Welles-Brown Room at Rush Rhees Library on the University of Rochester River Campus. The program is presented by the Archaeological Institute of America, Rochester Society, and the Historical Structures program at the UR, and is open to the public.

Admission the Thursday event is free to MAG members, AIA members, and UR students, and included in the gallery admission ($2.50-$6) for the general public. Friday’s session is free to all. For more information, visit http://rochester.edu/college/ aths/symposium/. –BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Art Exhibits 10 p.m., first Sundays 4-10 p.m.

Free. 924-7868.

Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave. Through Jan 15: “Extreme Materials 2.” | Lucy Burne Gallery: Through Dec 12: “Children’s Show.”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.

MCC Forum at R Thomas Flynn Center, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. Through Dec 18: “Artists in Unlikely Places.” Call for hours.

292-2021.

MCC Mercer Gallery 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. Through Dec 16: “Vietnamerica” by Gia-Bao Tran.

Through Dec 31: The Magnet Project. Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 292-2021, monroecc.edu/go/mercer/ Muddy Waters Geneseo 53 Main St., Geneseo. Through Jan 1: Paintings by Robert Frank Abplanalp. Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

243-9111, mwcoffeehouse.com.

Nan Miller Gallery 3450 Winton Place. Through Jan 3: “Beauty and Grace: The Female Form.”

Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2921430, nanmillergallery.com.

Nazareth College Arts Center Gallery 4245 East Ave. Through

Jan 1: Nazareth College Art Department Faculty Show. WedSun 1-8 p.m. 389-5073, naz.edu.

Nazareth College Colacino Gallery 4245 East Ave. Through Dec 17: Jaclyn Didas & Mark McDermott. Wed-Sat 12-4 p.m.

389-2532, naz.edu.

Ock Hee’s Gallery 2 Lehigh St. Through Dec 31: “Fine Art for the Body,” works by Dana Wolf and Lynn Duggan. Thu-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 624-4730, ockhee@ frontiernet.net.

Oxford Gallery 267 Oxford St. Dec 1-Jan 7: “Mid-Winter Dreams” group exhibition. Tue-Fri Noon-5 p.m; Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2715885, oxfordgallery.com.

Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery 71 S Main St, Canandaigua. Through Jan 6: “Holiday Happenings.” MonTue 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed-Fri 10 a.m.-8 pm.; Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 12:30-4 p.m. 394-0030, prrgallery.com.

Phelps Art Center 15 Church St., Phelps. Through Jan 7: “It’s Only a Medium” featuring Barron Naegel and Liz Brownell. ThuSat 1-4 p.m. 315-548-2095, phelpsartcenter.com.

Phillips Fine Art 248 East Ave. Dec 2-29: “Peter Monacelli: Thoughtful Influences.” Tue-Fri Noon-6 p.m.; Sat Noon-5 p.m. or by appt. 232-8120.

Record Archive 33 1/3 Rockwood St. Through Nov 30: “Art Related”

featuring Craig Schutte, Jordan Rubin, Ben Rubin, and Sydney Schutte. Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. alayna@ recordarchive.com.

Rochester Contemporary Arts Center 137 East Ave. Dec 2-Jan 8: 21st Annual Members Exhibition & Celebration. Wed-Sun 1-5 p.m., Fri 1-10 p.m. 461-2222, rochestercontemporary.org. $1.

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.

Roz Steiner Art Gallery 1 College Rd., Batavia. Through Jan 6: The Art of Joseph Whalen. Call for hours. 343-0055 x6448, genesee.edu.

Rush Rhees Library Rare Books and Special Collections University of Rochester River Campus, Rush Rhees Library, Wilson Blvd. Through Jan 5: “Kenneth Patchen.” Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 475-6766.

Sage Art Center UR River Campus.

Through Dec 2: Advanced Painting Installation. | Through August 2012: Photo exhibit by Thomas Evans, curated by Jessica Holmes. Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-11p. m., Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun 2-6 p.m. 273-5995, rochester.edu/ college/AAH/facilities/sage The Shoe Factory Co-op 250 N. Goodman St., Studio 212.

Dec 2-24: “The Greatest Gift of All.” Wed-Sat 12-5 p.m. studio212@shoefactoryarts.com, shoefactoryarts.com Strong Behavioral Health University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave. Continuing: “11/11/11: We Are One.” Visit site for hours. urmc.rochester.edu.

Studio 34 Bead & Jewelry Arts Center 34 Elton St. Dec 2-24: Faculty and Student Exhibit and Sale. Thu-Fri 12-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 737-5858, studio34beads.com.

SUNY Geneseo Lederer Gallery 1 College Circle, Brodie Hall.

Through Dec 3: “Olivia Kim: Realism Rediscovered” and “Stephen Spratnjak: a 1000-piece work.” Tue-Thu 12:30-3:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 1-5 p.m. 243-6785 SUNY Geneseo Lockhart Gallery McClellan House, 26 Main St., Geneseo. Through Dec 3: “New York State Revolutionary War Sites: The Pastels of J. Erwin Porter.”

Mon-Thu 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 12:30-5:30 p.m. geneseo.edu.

Tower Fine Arts Center @ SUNY Brockport 180 Holley St. Through Dec 4: Department of Art Alumni Exhibition. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 395-ARTS, brockport.edu.

University Gallery 90 Lomb Memorial Drive. Booth Building, 7A. Through Jan 13: “Design in Fiber.” Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 475-2404, jleugs@rit.edu.

Visual Studies Workshop 31 Prince St. Through Dec 18: “Thirteen Views in Arid Lands”

by Potter-Belmar Labs. Thu 5-8 p.m., Sat-Sun noon-5 p.m. 4428676, vsw.org.

Wayne County Historical Society Museum 21 Butternut St., Lyons.

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Art Exhibits Photo Show. Thu-Sat 12-3 p.m., and by appt. 315-946-4946, waynehistory.org.

Webster Public Library 980 Ridge Rd., Webster. Through Dec 3: Webster Art Club. Call for hours.

872-7075.

West Side Gallery SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St., Brockport. Through Dec 15: “Amongst the Breadcrumbs,” BFA solo exhibition by Carly Toporzycki. Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 395-ARTS, brockport.edu.

Williams Gallery 220 S Winton Rd. Through Jan 2: “From Big to Small: In Awe” by Larry Eldridge and John Solberg. MonFri 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 271-9070, rochesterunitarian.org Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 at FLCC, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr., Canandaigua. Through Jan 23: Biennial Alumni Art Exhibit.

Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun noon-5 p.m. 394-3500 x7369, gallery34@flcc.edu.

Wood Library 134 North Main St., Canandaigua. Through Dec 17: Finger Lakes Photography Guild Show. Sun noon-4 p.m., Mon 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tue 10 a.m.-noon.

394-1381 x306. [ CALL FOR ARTWORK ] 2 Pages/2 Voices Short Play Competition. Deadline January 10.

For info visit wab.org.

Art Walk Extension Project Call for Designs. Deadline December 5 for sidewalk engraving designs.

For information: cityofrochester. gov/artwalkextension/.

Call for Art: Flora and Fauna.

Deadline December 1 for “Flora and Fauna: Narrative Through Iconography.” for information, visit geneseo.edu/galleries.floraand-fauna.

Call for Art Work for “Play” Exhibit at High Falls Art Gallery. Deadline December 31. $15 entry fee for up to 3 submissions. For details call 325-2030 or email swinslow@frontiernet.net.

Finger Lakes International Wine Cover Art Contest. Deadline December 9. Open to ages 18+, for info call 624-5555, or visit campgooddays.org.

Request for Art Proposals: Paint Traffic Control Boxes in NOTA. Deadline Dec 12. For information, contact JanetCollinge@aol.com.

Art Events [ Friday, December 2 ] An Evening with Benjamin Sheridan. Bread & Water Theatre, 243 Rosedale St. 2715523, breadandwatertheatre.org.

7 p.m. Free. [ Friday, December 2Saturday, December 3 ] Anderson Alley Aritsts Holiday Gala Open House. Anderson Alley Artists, 250 N Goodman. andersonalleyartists.com. Fri 5-8 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission.

Candlelight Christmas Holiday Show. Morgan-Manning House, 151 Main St, Brockport. 6373645. Fri 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $2 suggested donation.

p.m. $10 nuclear family, $5 catch 23. [ Wed., December 7 ] SEI Presents: Harold Night. The Space Theater, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main St., Door 2, Floor 2. 269-4673, thespacerochester.com. 7:30-9 p.m. Call for details.

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Celebrate the holidays with the community and local businesses of the South Wedge. It’s a Wonderful Life in the South Wedge Holiday Festival will take place Saturday, December 3, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. throughout the South Wedge neighborhood. Many special holiday activities are planned, including caroling, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and a tree-lighting ceremony in Star Alley Park at 5 p.m. A holiday bazaar will also be held in the park 11 a.m.-6 p.m. with work by local artists and craftspeople. Along with the holiday festivities, many local merchants will be offering specials in their shops and restaurants. Local reggae jam band The Buddhahood will perform a concert and candlelight procession starting at 4 p.m. To top it all off, the classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be playing throughout the day in the backyard tent at Lux Lounge (666 South Ave.). For more information and a full schedule of activities, visit southwedge.com. — BY ERIC LACLAIR [ Friday, December 2Monday, December 5 ] Bizarre Bazaar: Archive Art All Stars Show & Sale. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St, Rochester, NY. recordarchive. com. 6-9 p.m. Free admission.

Featuring music by the legendary Public Market Band.

Craftsmas. Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St., Door 8. r-nest.ning.com. Craft Sale Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat 12-4 p.m., Clothing Swap Mon Dec 5 7-9 p.m.

First Friday Citywide Gallery Night. Various. firstfridayrochester.org. 6-9 p.m. Free. [ Saturday, December 3 ] Cocoa, Cookies, and Christmas.

Wayne County Council for the Arts, Inc., 108 West Miller St., Newark. 315-553-2273, waynearts.com. 12-3 p.m. Free. Gift shopping opportunity.

Crafts For a Cause. Eastside Family YMCA 1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road. 341-4000. 9 a.m. Free. 100% of the proceeds (vendor fees) are donated to the Y’s Invest In Youth Campaign.

East Canyon Artisans Holiday Exhibit and Sale. Arts Council for Wyoming County, 31 Main St, Perry. bbtwixt@gmail.com. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free admission.

Holiday Craft Bazaar. Zion Episcopal Church, Palmyra.

315-879-5735, books_etc@ yahoo.com. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free admission. Lunch will be available.

Rochester Art Club Holiday member sale. Hungerford Bldg.

1115 E. Main St., Door #2, 4th Floor, # 437-439. japetz@ rochester.rr.com. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Rochester Art Club members will be having a holiday sale of their work.

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[ Saturday, December 3Sunday, December 4 ] More Fire Glass Studio Annual Holiday Open House and Sale.

More Fire Glass Studio, 80 Rockwood Pl. 242-0450, info@ morefireglass.com. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Sale & demos. [ Wed., December 7 ] The Art of the Mix. Rochester Contemporary, 137 East Ave. 4612222, rochestercontemporary.org.

6-8 p.m. $50, register.

Comedy [ Thursday, December 1Saturday, December 3 ] Bobby Slayton. Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd, Webster, NY 14580. 671-9080, thecomedyclub.us. Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 7:30 & 10 p.m. $9-$12. [ Friday, December 2 ] Search Engine Improv Presents Monsssstrocity. The Space, 1115 E. Main, Suite 248. Contact@ searchengineimprov.com. 9-11 p.m. $8 online, $10 door.

Village Idiots: The Village/Last Idiot Standing. Village Idiots Comedy Improv, 274 N Goodman St, VIP Studio D312. 797-9086, improvvip.com. 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. $10 village, $5 last idiot. [ Friday, December 2Saturday, December 3 ] Genesis. Last Laff Bar & Grill, 4768 Lake Ave. 663-5233, lastlaff.net. 8 & 10 p.m. $10. [ Saturday, December 3 ] Village Idiots: Nuclear Family/ Catch-23. Village Idiots Comedy Improv, 274 N Goodman St, VIP Studio D312. 797-9086, improvvip.com. 7:30 p.m., 9:30

[ Wednesday, November 30-Sunday, December 4 ] Garth Fagan Dance. Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. Chantel Feola: cfeola@ garthfagandance.org. Tue 7:30 p.m., Wed-Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 & 8 p.m., Sun 2 & 7:30 p.m. $30-$55. [ Saturday, December 3Sunday, December 4 ] Hochstein Performathon Fundraiser. Eastview Mall, 7979 Pittsford-Victor Rd, Victor. 4544596, hochstein.org. 12-6 p.m.

Call for details.

Festivals [ Through Friday, December 9 ] 17th Annual Festival of Trees.

Granger Homestead, 295 N Main St, Canandaigua. 394-1472, grangerhomestead.org. Mon-Wed 1-5 p.m., Thu-Fri 1-7 p.m., Sat & Nov 25 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $1-$5, free under age 5. [ Thursday, December 1 ] 18th Annual Park Avenue Holiday Open House. Park Avenue. park-avenue.org/ events.html. 5-9 p.m. Free. [ Saturday, December 3 ] City of Rochester Holiday Family Fun Day. Liberty Pole. cityofrochester.gov. Sibley Building 3-5 p.m., Manhattan Square Park 5:30-9 p.m. Free admission.

It’s A Wonderful Life in the South Wedge. South Wedge Neighborhood. southwedge. com/2011-holiday. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free admission.

Winter in the Village. Town Hall, 161 Main St., Village of Dansville.

335-3965, aburdick@stny.rr.com.

10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free admission. [ Saturday, December 3Sunday, December 4 ] Brockport’s Holiday Open House Weekend. Village of Brockport. brockportny.org. Various hours.

Free. [ Tuesday, December 6 ] Festivus. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. lisad@digitalrochester.com. 5:308 p.m. Free for members, $5 for non members.

Kids Events [ Thursday, December 1Sunday, December 4 ] “The Children’s Hour.” Out of Pocket Productions. The Space Theater, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main St., Door 2, Floor 2. 269-4673, outofpocketproductions@yahoo. com. Thu-Sun 7:30 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m. $10-$15. Patrons will receive a $5 discount for the donation of an unwrapped toy to

be donated to Pirate Toy Fund.

In addition, proceeds of this production will benefit Pirate Toy Fund. Continues through Dec 10. [ Saturday, December 3 ] Basics of Animation. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-1880, rmsc.org.

2-4 p.m. Included with museum admission: $10-12.

Breakfast with Santa. 145 Parsells Avenue. 288-0021. 10 a.m.noon. $3 per person, register.

The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. Christmas with Santa at Springdale Farm. Springdale Farm, 700 Colby St, Ogden. 349-2090, springdalefarm.org. Breakfast seatings 9, 10, 11 a.m. & noon. $8 on sale at area Wegmans.

LaserFest. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-1880, rmsc.org. 12-2 p.m. Included with museum admission: $10-12.

Pirate Toy Fund Celebration with Gary the Happy Pirate. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. 263-2700, museumofplay.org. 2:15 p.m.

Included with museum admission: $10-12. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for children in need and join Gary the Happy Pirate for a special musical performance. [ Sunday, December 4 ] “A Child’s Journey with Dickens.”

Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. 232-4382, gevatheatre.org. 3 p.m. $25.

Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Morgan-Manning House, 151 Main St, Brockport. 6373645. 3-5 p.m. $5 per family suggested donation. [ Tuesday, December 6 ] Elizabeth Clark Dance Ensemble “Entrances and Exits.” 1862 Penfield Rd. 442-5988, elizabethclarkdance.com. 4:305:30 p.m. $12, register. [ Wednesday, December 7 ] Christmas Naturally. Helmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave. 336-3035. 3:30-5 p.m. $8.

Grades K-6.

Lectures [ Wed., November 30 ] “Marvels and Myths of Rochester: Memories from the Time Capsule” with Donovan Shilling. Penfield Community Recreation Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield. 3408655, penfield.org. 11:45 a.m. $5, register. “ Tales of Rochester’s Two Canals II.” Preventing teen suicide: The early warning signs. Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 5814620, events@stjosephsvilla.org.

6:30-7:30 p.m. Free, RSVP. RIT Immigration Policy Lecture Series: Kirk Semple. RIT Xerox Auditorium, 20 Lomb Memorial Drive. 475-7052. 4-6 p.m. Free. [ Thursday, December 1 ] A physician and an engineer discuss science of nutrition and lifestyle advice. Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St, Pittsford. Mike Rudnick 387-0693, mic.rudnick@ gmail.com. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Jeffrey Herf, “Nazi Propaganda for the Arab World: Origins, Themes, and Aftereffects.”

University of Rochester-Rush Rhees Library, Library Rd. 2752052. 8 p.m. Free.

RIT’s William A Kern Lecture Series. Rochester Institute of Technology-Carlson Auditorium (76-1125). cls3740@rit.edu, 475-2057. 7:00 p.m. Free.

Reading the World Conversation Series: Sergio Chejfec & Margaret B. Carson. University of Rochester-Rush Rhees Library, Library Rd. 319-0823, openletterbooks.org. 6 p.m. Free. [ Thursday, December 1Friday, December 2 ] Archaeology Symposium: “Building the Landscape of Pre-Columbian Peru: Arachaeological and Architectural Perspectives.” rochester.edu/college/aths/ symposium. Thu 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Memorial Art Gallery, Fri 3:30-5:25 p.m. University of Rochester River Ca.m.pus. MAG $3-6, UR free. [ Sunday, December 4 ] What’s Up: Adoration of the Magi. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900, mag. rochester.edu. 2 p.m. Included with museum admission: $5-12. [ Monday, December 5 ] TEDxSJFC: Understanding Community. St John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave. sjfc.edu. 5:307:30 p.m. Visit web for details.

Travelog Series: Islands & Harbors of New England with Joan & Gene Wolfart. Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Rd., Gates. 247-6446. 2 p.m. Free. [ Tuesday, December 6 ] “Howard Thurman and the Origins of African American Nonviolence”

by Dr. Peter Eisenstadt. University of Rochester-Interfaith Chapel, Wilson Blvd. 276-4962, gpayne2@ur.rochester.edu.

4:30-5:30 p.m. Free.

Vision Future: Rochester’s Leadership Team. Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St. 546-6920, rddc@ rddc.org. 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. $45-$50, register. [ Wed., December 7 ] “Women and the Civil War” with Dr. Terrianne Schulte. Genesee Community College, Lima Campus Center, 7285 Gale Road on Rte. 15A. 582-1226, genesee.edu/Lima. 7 p.m. Free.

Caregiver Solutions. The Gables at Brighton, 2001 South Clinton Ave. 241-5929, nrivers@ brookdaleliving.com. 6:30 p.m.

Free, RSVP. “The Social Cure: The Power of Positive Peer Pressure to Change the World” by Tina Rosenberg.

Flynn Campus Center, Monroe Community College, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd., Brighton. 2922534, monroecctickets.com.

7 p.m. Free to MCC students/ faculty/staff, $10 general.

Literary Events [ Thursday, December 1 ] Poetry Reading: Open Mic Poetry Night. Boulder Coffee Co. at 739 Park Ave. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m. Free. [ Friday, December 2 ] First Friday Readings & Performances. Writers & Books,

740 University Ave. 473-2590.

6-9 p.m. Free.

Book Sale: Book Fair. Barnes & Noble Pittsford, 3349 Monroe Ave. 586-6020, barnesandnoble. com. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. Held by the Rochester Public Library’s Monroe, Highland and Winton Branches.

Writing Class: Scribblers Writing Club. Phillis Wheatley Library, 33 Dr Samuel McCree Way. 4288212. Call for details. Free. All are welcome to come and bring their written works, read and share them with others. [ Saturday, December 3 ] Fairport Public Library Book Fair.

Fairport Public Library, 1 Village Landing, Fairport. 223-9091. 2-4 p.m. Free.

Book Signing: Marjorie Baker Price. Penfield Four Corners Starbucks, 1806 Penfield Rd., Penfield. Marjorie@centeringtools. com, centeringtools.com. 9-11 a.m. Free. [ Monday, December 5 ] 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. [ Tuesday, December 6 ] Writing Class: Lifting Spirits Writers Guild. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St, Brockport.

637-2260, liftbridgebooks.com.

6:30 p.m. Free.

Recreation [ Saturday, December 3 ] Beginner Birder Trip: Nations Road. Meet at Tops Plaza in Avon on routes 5 & 20. Bob and Sandy 264-1704. 2:30 p.m. Free.

GVHC Hike. Mendon Ponds Nature Center lot. Bill H. 4731869. 9 a.m. Free. Moderate 5 mile hike.

Rochester Orienteering Club Annual Dinner, Meeting, and ScroogeO. Brighton Town Park Lodge, 777 Westfall Rd. 377-5650, roc. us.orienteering.org. 5 p.m. Free. [ Sunday, December 4 ] Birder Trip: Nations Road. Meet at Tops Plaza in Avon on routes 5 & 20. Judy 582-2349, Kimberly 503-2534. 3 p.m. Free.

GVHC Hike. Churchville Elementary School, 25 Park Rd. Darlene 436-4773, gvhchikes. org. 10 a.m. Free. Easy/moderate 4-5 mile hike.

Gilda’s Gears: Cycle for Charity.

Studio Move, 16 Mendon Ionia Road. 423-9700, jlester@ gildasclubrochester.org. First class 9 a.m. $20 per bike per hour class.

Special Events [ Through Saturday, January 7 ] The Wonder Land of Trees.

Holland Land Office Museum, 131 West Main St., Batavia. 3434727, hollandlandoffice.com. Call for info. $1-$3. [ Wed., November 30 ] Highland Park Winter Farmers Market. Cornell Cooperative Extension-Rochester, 249 Highland Ave. highlandwintermarket.com.

3-6 p.m. Free admission.

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SPECIAL EVENT | Pirate Toy Fund Celebration

Many children are starting to get anxious about the holidays, dreaming of what gifts they will unwrap under the tree. However, many less fortunate children are simply hoping that there will be something for them come Christmas day. Join Gary the Happy Pirate (pictured) at the National Museum of Play (1 Manhattan Square) to support the Pirate Toy Fund this weekend.

585-377-2783

kanauer@frontiernet.net SearchlightsUSA.com

Bring a new, unwrapped toy for children in need, and watch Gary perform on Saturday, December 3, at 2:15 p.m. With a goal of collecting 14,000 toys this year, the Pirate Toy Fund can use all of the support it can get. Pirate Toy Fund activities and Gary’s concert are included in admission to the museum ($11-$13). For more information, visit piratetoyfund.org.

— BY ERIC LACLAIR Rochester Winos Wine and Food Pairing. Roam Cafe, 260 Park Ave. rochesterwinos.com. 6:30 p.m. registration, 7-9:30 p.m. event. $30-$35, register. [ Wednesday, November 30-Saturday, December 3 ] The Great Estate Roadshow.

Holiday Inn Express, 860 Holt Rd., Webster. 888-537-8283, greatestateroadshow.com. WedFri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call for details. [ Thursday, December 1 ] Annual Christmas Social. One Room Schoolhouse, Harry Allen Park, Honeoye Falls. villageofhoneoyefalls.org/aov_ museums. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Antiques Roadshow. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 800 Ridge Rd. E. ggw.org/~ihsociety/.org.

7:30 p.m. Free to members, $1 to guests.

Green Jobs Forum. Cornell Cooperative ExtensionCanandaigua, 480 N Main St, Canandaigua. 394-3977 x425 or 410, cceontario.org. 10 a.m.noon. Free, register.

New York State Coalition of Propery Owners and Businesses, Inc. Meeting. Wishing Well Party House, 1190 Chili Ave., Gates.

703-7444, nyscoalition.com. 6:30 p.m. $15, free to members.

Reshaping Rochester Awards Luncheon. Inn on Broadway, 26 Broadway. 271-0520, rrcdc.org.

Call for details. Call for details.

Rochester Nordic Ski Club Monthly Meeting. Brighton Town Park Lodge, 777 Westfall Rd. Ken Hann 586-5205. 7 p.m.

Free. Beginner XC Ski Video and Tips, and Extreme XC short video. Dish to pass. [ Thursday, December 1Saturday, December 3 ] Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection Jewelry Benefit Trunk Show. George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. 271-3361,

eastmanhouse.org. Exclusive preview & reception Thu 6-8:30 p.m., open trunk show Fri-Sat 1-4 p.m., lecture Sat 1 p.m. Thu $20, Fri-Sat incl with museum admission $5-$12.

The Young Ladies of Grace Performing Arts Academy Grand Opening. The Young Ladies of Grace, 3300 Monroe Ave. 4471723, theyoungladiesorgrace. com. Thu-Fri 6-9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. [ Thursday, December 1Sunday, December 4 ] 18th annual Dickens Fest.

The Shops on West Ridge, 3200 W. Ridge Rd., Greece. theshopsonwestridge.net.

Thu-Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Free. [ Friday, December 2 ] Holiday Shopping Fair for Seniors.

Chapel Oaks Retirement Living, 1550 Portland Ave. 697-6000, stannscommunity.com. 1-4:30 p.m. Free admission.

Penfield Holiday Activities and Santa’s All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Dinner. Penfield Community Recreation Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield. 340-8655, recreation@penfield.org. Dinner 5:30 p.m., event 6-8 p.m. $4-4 single, $10-12/family of 4.

Writer-director James Gray presents his film “Two Lovers.”

George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. 271-3361, eastmanhouse. org. 8 p.m. $7-$9. [ Friday, December 2Saturday, December 3 ] Metro Justice Alternative Fair. First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd. 325-2560. Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $3 suggested donation.

The Artful Gardener Holiday Open House. The Artful Gardener, 727 Mt. Hope Ave. 454-2874. Fri 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5 continues on page 30

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[ Friday, December 2Sunday, December 4 ] Holiday Boutique. Wayne County Historical Society Museum, 21 Butternut St, Lyons. 315-9464943, waynehistory.org. Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 12-3 p.m.

Free admission.

Yuletide in the Country. Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd, Mumford. 5386822, gcv.org. Fri 5-8:30 p.m., Sat 1:30-7:45 p.m., Sun 1:307:30 p.m. Tours $12-$22, Buffet suppers $14-$19. Continues through Dec 18. [ Friday, December 2Sunday, January 8 ] Lamberton Conservatory Annual Holiday Poinsettia Show.

Lamberton Conservatory, Highland Park, 180 Reservoir Ave. 753-7270, monroecounty. gov/parks. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $2-$3 admission, free to children age 5 and under. Closed Christmas Day. [ Saturday, December 3 ] 43rd annual Wassail Bowl and Sale. Presbyterian Church, 24 Park Place, Geneva. 315-7895151, genevahistoricalsociety. com. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission.

Annual Live & Silent Auctions.

Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. 266-2920, derechhatorah.org. Doors 8 p.m. $18-$20. The auction benefits the Student Scholarship Fund

by Rochester’s largest Jewish Day School.

Big Pencil Awards Night. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave. 473-2590 x107,wab.org. 6-9 p.m. $20-$25, RSVP. Breakfast with Santa. Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St Paul Blvd. 3367212, senecaparkzoo.org. 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. $12-$18, children under age 2 free.

Christmas Gala Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle. Italian American Community Center, 150 Frank Dimino Way. 594-8882, iaccrochester.org. 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. $65, register.

Corn Hill Holiday Tour of Homes. Landmark Society of Western New York, 133 S Fitzhugh St. 262-3142 , cornhillholidaytourofhomes. com. 9 a.m. or noon, or 4 p.m. candlelight tour. $22, candlelight tour $28.

Family & Pet Holiday Expo. Main Street Armory, 900 E Main St. rochestermainstreetarmory.com.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6, kids under 12 free. Special Guest Shorty Rossi & Hercules.

Family Fun Day & Lighting of the Liberty Pole. Sibley Bldg., 228 E. Main St. 311 (outside city call 428-5990). Sibley Bldg.: 3-5 p.m.

Manhattan Square Park: 5:308:30 p.m. Free.

Genesee United Methodist Women Annual Holiday Bazaar. Geneseo United Methodist Church, 4520 Genesee St., Geneseo. 243-3160.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission.

Higher Ground Colour Studio Open House. Higher Ground Colour Studio, 15 South Main St., Pittsford. 944-3942. Sat 3-7 p.m., Tue 4-9 p.m. Free.

SPECIAL EVENTS | City of Rochester Holiday Events

Holiday decorations are springing up left and right, traditional holiday foods are showing up on the shelves at local grocery stores, and shoppers are already out looking for that perfect gift. While the public and many merchants have already started to embrace the season, the City of Rochester will follow suit this weekend.

Kicking off the holiday season in the city, the Holiday Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday, December 3, 3-8:30 p.m.

Starting at 3 p.m., families will be able to enjoy festivities at the Sibley Building (228 E. Main St.), including visits with Santa, crafts, and holiday tunes by Prime Time Brass. The lighting of the Liberty Pole will take place at 5 p.m., followed by a family parade to Manhattan Square Park for the season opening of the ice rink at 5:30 p.m.

The Rochester Public Market (280 N. Union St.), is also ringing in the season with its Holiday Markets, featuring holiday decorations, Christmas trees and wreaths, and holiday-inspired food, arts, and crafts on Sundays from December 4 through December 18.

Upcoming City of Rochester holiday events include the annual Merry Tuba Christmas performance Saturday, December 17, at Hochstein Performance Hall and the annual New Year’s Eve Celebration on Saturday, December 31, a the Riverside Convention Center. For more information visit cityofrochester.gov. — BY ERIC LACLAIR Holly Trolly Rides. New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 E River Rd, Rush. 5331113, nymtmuseum.org. Call for info. $4-$5.

Mineral Section Holiday Dinner Meeting. St. Louis Church, 60 S. Main St., Pittsford. 3951713, mineralpres@rasny.org. 6 p.m. Free, bring a dish to pass.

The Polar Express Train Ride.

Medina Railroad Museum, 530 West Ave, Medina. 7986106, railroadmuseum.net, polarexpressride.com. 5:45 & 7 p.m. $28.

SOULife Magazine One Year Anniversary. The R.O.A.R. Club, 233 Mill St. 690-2545, info@ soulifemag, soulifemag.com.

6-10 p.m. $10.

Scandanavian Heritage Society of the Sons of Norway Lutefisk Meatball Dinner. Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, 597 East Ave. 425-2572, pepenterprise@frontiernet.net.

6 p.m. $17 adults, $8 children ages 6-12, RSVP. Sonnenberg’s Tour of Holiday Homes & Historic Sites.

Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 151 Charlotte St, Canandaigua.

394-4922, sonnenberg.org. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $22-$25.

Winter Sale. Ganondagan State Historical Site, 1488 State Rt 444, Victor. 742-1690, ganondagan.org. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. [ Saturday, December 3Sunday, December 4 ] “Holiday Barrel Tasting.” Keuka Springs Vineyard, 243 Route 54 Penn Yan. 315-536-3147, keukaspringwinery.com.

Tastings held at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. $25, register.

2nd Annual Holiday Gift Sale at the Lighthouse. CharlotteGenesee Lighthouse, 70 Lighthouse St. 621-6179, geneseelighthouse.org. 12-5 p.m. Free admission.

African Marketplace. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 563-2145, Baobab. center@yahoo.com. Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 12-6 p.m.

Free admission.

Christmas at Tinker Nature Park. Tinker Nature Park/ Hansen Nature Center, 1525 Calkins Rd, Henrietta. 3597044, sites.google.com/site/ hansennaturecenter/home.

12-3 p.m. Free. [ Sunday, December 4 ] Holiday Tree-lighting Ceremony.

Kiwanis Performing Arts Center,

Irondequoit. irondequoit.org. 4 p.m. Free.

Holidays at the Market. Public Market, 280 N Union St. 4295990, cityofrochester.gov. 9 a.m.3 p.m. Call for details.

Long Season Winter Farmers’ Market. Brookside Recreation Center, 220 Idlewood Road. swfarmersmarket.org. 1-4 p.m.

Free admission. [ Monday, December 5 ] RCTV Annual Meeting. RCTV, 21 Gorham St. 325-1238, rctv15.org. 5-6:30 p.m. Free. [ Tuesday, December 6 ] Candlelight Night. Village of Pittsford. townofpittsford.org.

4-9 p.m. Free.

Multiple Myeloma Family Support Group Meet the Expert Program.

Gilda’s Club of Rochester, 255 Alexander St. 800-784-2368 x4667, coleen.jones@lls.org. 6 p.m. Free, register by 12/2.

NeighborWorks Rochester 2011 Holiday Reception.

NeighborWorks Rochester, 570 South Ave. 325-4170 x327, 4-7 p.m. Free, RSVP. P+P=B2B Holiday Event. Monroe’s Restaurant, 3001 Monroe Ave. lori@peoplepluspeopleny.com.

5-7 p.m. Free admission, RSVP. [ Wed., December 7 ] Highland Park Conservancy Holiday Gathering. Lamberton Conservatory, Highland Park, 180 Reservoir Ave. 244-2900, dlhampton@frontiernet.net. 5-7 p.m. Free.

Highland Park Winter Farmers Market. Cornell Cooperative ExtensionRochester, 249 Highland Ave. highlandwintermarket.com. 3-6 p.m. Free admission.

Sports [ Friday, December 2 ] Rochester Americans vs.

Houston Aeros. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd.

800-745-3000, ticketmaster. com. 7:35 p.m. $12-$18. [ Saturday, December 3 ] Rochester Lancers vs. Baltimore Blast. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com. 7 p.m. $10$15. [ Saturday, December 3Sunday, December 4 ] New York State Silver Gloves Boxing Tournament. Wilson Foundation Academy, 200 Genesee St. 752-2621. Call for details. $10.

Theater

“Big Wigs Presents: Holiday Hams.” Fri Dec 2-Dec 4. Golden Ponds Restaurant & Party House, 500 Long Pond Rd. Fri-Sat 6 p.m., Sun 4 p.m. $35 includes dinner, RSVP. 723-1344.

“Billy Elliot, the Musical.” Through Dec 11. Auditorium Theatre, 875 E Main St. Tue-Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 & 8 p.m., Sun 1 & 6:30 p.m. $37.50-$69.50.

800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com, info@rbtl.org.

“The Children’s Hour.” Thu Dec 1-Dec 10. Out of Pocket Productions. The Space

Theater, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main St., Door 2, Floor 2. Thu-Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m. $10-$15.

Patrons will receive a $5 discount for the donation of an unwrapped toy to be donated to Pirate Toy Fund. 269-4673, outofpocketproductions@yahoo. com.

“A Child’s Journey with Dickens.”

Sun Dec 4. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. 3 p.m. $25.

232-4382, gevatheatre.org.

“A Christmas Carol.” Through Dec 24. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Opening night Wed Nov 30 7 p.m., performances Thu 7 p.m., FriSat 7:30 p.m., Sun noon & 4:30 p.m., Tue- Wed Dec 7 7 p.m.

Tickets start at $25. 232-4382, gevatheatre.org.

“Christmas with the Calamari Sisters.” Mon Dec 5-Dec 7. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St, Geneva. Mon-Tue 7:30 p.m., Wed Dec 7 2 & 7:30 p.m. $30. 315781-8354, thesmith.org.

“The Colonel Bird.” Thu Dec 1Dec 10. Todd Theater, University of Rochester River Campus.

8 p.m. $7-$13. 275-4088, rochester.edu/theatre.

“Disenchanted: Bitches of the Kingdom.” Ongoing. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. Wed Nov 30 7 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 6 & 9 p.m., Sun 6 p.m., Wed Dec 7 7 p.m. $29-$36. 3254370, downstairscabaret.com.

“The Gift of the Magi.” Through Dec 11. Black Sheep Theatre, 274 N Goodman St., D313.

Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 4 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $15. 861-4816, blacksheeptheatre.org.

“I Do! I Do!” Sat Dec 3-Dec 31.

Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $18-$26. 461-2000, jcccenterstage.org.

“Late Night Catechism.” Through Dec 11. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Wed Nov 7:30 p.m., Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 7 p.m., Sat 4 & 8 p.m., Wed Dec 7 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35. 2324382, gevatheatre.org.

“Mr. Dickens is Coming.” Fri Dec 4. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. 7 p.m. $25. 2324382, gevatheatre.org.

“No Room at the Inn.” Sat Dec 3-Dec 11. The Footlight Players.

Masonic Temple of Spencerport, 133 South Union St., Spencerport.

Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $10$12. 225-6163.

“The Psychic. a Murder Mystery (of sorts).” Fri Dec 2-Dec 10.

MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. $10-$15.

244-0960, muccc.org.

“The Servant of Two Masters.” Fri Dec 2-Dec 11. Tower Fine Arts Center Mainstage, 180 Holley St., College at Brockport. Fri-Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $10-$15. 3952787, brockport.edu/finearts.

“Tom Foolery.” Sat Dec 3-Jan 7.

Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E Main St. Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., Wed Dec 7 7:30 p.m. $17-$27. 4541260, bftix.com.

“You Say Tomato, I Say Shutup.”

Ongoing. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. Thu 7 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 5 & 8:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. $29-$36. 3254370, downstairscabaret.com.

Theater Auditions [ Through Wednesday, November 30 ] Rochester Oratorio Society “Creative Call” Auditions for Spring 2012 Season. 4732234, ROSsings@atnmail.com, ROSsings.org. Call for info and audition time. [ Through Thursday, December 15 ] Invitation for Theatre Directors to Submit Proposals. Seneca Community Players If you are interested in directing a play or musical production for SCP next year, send a letter of intent by Dec. 15 to PO Box 45, Seneca Falls, NY 13148. 733-1806.

Include title of show, expected production dates, and preferred venue, include a list of your theatrical experiences. [ Saturday, December 3 ] Irondequoit Theatre Guild’s Talent Show competition. St. Thomas Apostle, 4536 St. Paul Blvd., Irondequoit. 266-4574.

By appointment. Looking for performers in 3 groups: 12 years and younger, ages 13-17, and ages 18+. Provide own music, costumes and accompanist.

Each performance will be limited to 3 minutes.

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[ Sunday, December 4 ] “The Year of Magical Thinking.”

Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E Main St. Free. Casting One woman, late 50s-70’s. 454-1260. 7 p.m.

Workshops [ Wed., November 30 ] Cooking Class: Rosita CaridiMiller from Cibi Deliziosi. Rosario Pino’s, 349 W Commercial St #1620, East Rochester. 2677405, rosariopinos.com. 6-8 p.m. $75, register. [ Thursday, December 1 ] Dollup Cupcake Creations with Heather Saffer. Culinary Center at Vella, 237 PittsfordPalmyra Road, Macedon. vellaculinarycenter.com. 6-8:30 p.m. $65, register.

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1000 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY

7:00 pm Free to MCC students, faculty and staff $10.00 General Public Warshof Conference Center, Monroe A & B Tickets Required Free Parking in Lot M

Tickets available online at MONROECCTICKETS.COM For more information call (585) 292-2534

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[ Saturday, December 3 ] Holiday Greens Workshop. Cornell Cooperative Extension-Rochester, 249 Highland Ave. 461-1000 x0, mycce.org/monroe. 9-11 a.m. $25, register. Create your own special holiday wreath. [ Monday, December 5 ] Back to Your Roots: Vegetables That Is. Cornell Cooperative Extension-Rochester, 249 Highland Ave. 461-1000 x0, mycce.org/monroe. 6-8 p.m. $30, register.

Vanilla Swirl Cakery with Tina Bennett. Culinary Center at Vella, 237 Pittsford-Palmyra Road, Macedon. vellaculinarycenter. com. 6-8:30 p.m. $65, register.

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Film Times Fri Dec 2-Thu Dec 8 Schedules change often.

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Film

Brockport Strand 637-3310 89 Main St, Brockport ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 7, 9; also Sat-Sun 1, 3, 5; THE MUPPETS: 7, 9; also Sat-Sun 12:45, 2:50, 4:50; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 7:10; 9:20; also SatSun 1:15, 4.

Canandaigua Theatres 396-0110 Wal-Mart Plaza, Canandaigua ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 7, 9; also Fri-Sun 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; HAPPY FEET TWO: 7; also Fri-Sun 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; HUGO(3D): 7, 9:20; also Fri –Sun 4; also Sat-Sun 1; THE IDES OF MARCH: 7; also Fri-Sun 4; IMMORTALS: 7:15, 9:20; IN TIME: 9:25; JACK AND JILL: 7:10, 9:10; also Fri-Sun 5:10; also Sat-Sun 1:10, 3:10; J. EDGAR: 7; also Fri-Sun 4; also Sat-Sun 1:15; MONEYBALL: 9; also Sat-Sun 1:15; THE MUPPETS: 7, 9; also Fri-Sun 4:50; also Sat-Sun 12:45, 2:50; PUSS IN BOOTS: Fri-Sun 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; TOWER HEIST: 8:45; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN: 7:15, 8:15, 9:20; also Fri-Sun 4, 5:15; also Sat-Sun 1:15, 2:15.

Martin Scorsese and the kids in three dimensions [ REVIEW ] by George Grella

“Hugo” (PG), directed by Martin Scorsese Now playing

After decades of prowling the dark alleys and, yes, the mean streets of crime movies, Martin Scorsese, surprisingly, turns to a children’s story in “Hugo,” and perhaps just as surprisingly, films that story in 3D, the usual technology of the blockbuster.

Although no one would necessarily recognize it as indubitably a Scorsese film — however as usual, he “signs” it with a very brief cameo appearance — the picture exhibits the level

Cinema Theater 271-1785 957 S. Clinton St. COURAGEOUS: Fri-Sun 3:45; THE IDES OF MARCH: Fri & SunThu 7; MONEYBALL: Fri & SunThu 8:45; PET PALOOZA: Sat 7 & 9:15.

Culver Ridge 16 544-1140 2255 Ridge Rd E, Irondequoit ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 2:15, 7:45; also in 3D 5, 10:25; continues on page 34

of ingenuity and artistry that characterizes the director’s best work.

Set in Paris in what looks like the 1930’s, the movie shows the life of its title character, played

by Asa Butterfield, a young boy who lives inside the roomy walls of a great Paris train station.

Hugo winds all the station’s complicated clocks, a job he learned from his drunken and departed uncle after his father (Jude Law), a museum curator and skilled watchmaker, died in a fire.

He works tirelessly on the one thing he brought with him to the station when his uncle forced him to leave his home: a clockwork automaton that his father found in the museum’s attic.

To fix the device, Hugo steals gears and wheels from a toy repair shop run by a stern elderly man (Ben Kingsley), who catches the thief and appropriates his notebook full of sketches and specifications for the construction of the automaton.

That act leads to a friendship with the man’s granddaughter Isabelle (Chloë Moretz), a relationship that emphasizes one of

Chloe Moretz and Asa Butterfield in “Hugo.” PHOTO COURTESY WARNER BROS. PICTURES

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the major themes of so much children’s fiction, the necessity for lonely, abandoned children to form a community in opposition to a cruel and insensitive adult world.

The children’s attempts to get Hugo’s notebook and to reanimate the automaton create all sorts of complications, including a couple of desperate chases through the crowded station, and an important encounter with a film scholar in a library. There they discover that Isabelle’s grandfather is actually Georges Méliès, a real-life pioneer of motion pictures; they also learn that both the notebook and the automaton are the products of his amazing imagination.

The identification of Isabelle’s grandfather and the examination of his past lead Scorsese to the real subjects and themes of his movie.

“Hugo” provides the director with the opportunity to compose a sort of paean to motion pictures, the art he loves so passionately and discusses so eloquently. He shows that Méliès, a highly successful magician, applied his knowledge of illusion to the new technology of the cinema to create an art of the fantastic, perhaps the most magical art of them all.

Scorsese uses the movie to show something of the history of cinema, recreating scenes from the early days, including the famous moment when audiences viewing Lumière’s film of a train approaching a station shrank in fear from the screen, a witty use of 3D. While recreating scenes from Méliès’s own pictures, showing how

Lost in paradise [ REVIEW ] BY DAYNA PAPALEO

“The Descendants” (R), directed by Alexander Payne Now playing

they were staged and shot, Scorsese not only demonstrates the precociousness of the magician’s methods and the brilliance of his imagination, but also delivers an argument for film preservation.

Within its Dickensian children’s story, “Hugo” suggests a sustained and really quite remarkable celebration of the cinema. Hugo crawls through a labyrinth of clockworks, with gears and wheels turning, pendulums descending and ascending, cranking and winding the clocks in the same way he winds up the clockwork creature that leads him to the great filmmaker, the same way the camera operators and projectionists crank their own machines. His machinery reflects the early technology of the movie cameras and projectors, and the movement of the camera through the complications of the station clockwork recalls the movement of the film through all the gears and wheels of its apparatus, suggesting the combination of the mechanical and the magical that creates the art of motion pictures.

“Hugo” suffers from the predictable sentimentality of its form, which some cast members, especially Ben Kingsley, exploit ruthlessly; it also repeats itself needlessly and runs entirely too long. On the other hand, the cinematography, the sets, and the skillful use of the three-dimensional format enrich even those repetitive moments. As a children’s movie “Hugo” achieves its obvious intentions; as a movie about the movies it is little short of brilliant.

“Paradise can go fuck itself,” George Clooney’s familiar voice snarls over images of modern-day Hawaii at the start of Alexander Payne’s bittersweet comedy “The Descendants,” a well-acted but frustratingly simplistic exploration of the ties that bind — and sometimes constrict unless they’re carefully monitored. “The Descendants” takes place on the islands; that’s why Clooney’s Matt King is trying to disabuse us of any dreamy notions we may have about a carefree existence under the palm trees.

He wants to remind everyone that life is tough even when the skies are a blinding shade of blue and, in Matt’s case, when you’re fabulously (if stingily) wealthy and blessed with a beautiful (albeit fractured) family. Now, I already know, of course, that all that glitters is not gold.

But I also know that beginning a film with expository voiceover is hardly an encouraging sign either.

As “The Descendants” opens, we learn that Matt’s wife, Elizabeth (Patricia

George Clooney and Shailene Woodley in “The Descendants.” PHOTO COURTESY FOX

Hastie), is in a coma following a freak boating accident, leaving Matt to care for their two daughters. But Matt, a workaholic lawyer and the self-described “back-up parent,” has no real feel for the job, demonstrated by both the ineffectual discipline leveled at 10-yearold Scottie (Amara Miller) and the utter contempt shown Matt by 17-year-old Alex (Shailene Woodley, TV’s “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”). Matt fetched the troubled Alex from boarding school upon hearing from the doctors that Elizabeth won’t be waking from her coma, hoping for some help with Scottie as well as some peacemaking and closure.

But Alex has clear-cut reasons for her estrangement from her mother, and that information, devastating to Matt, sets “The Descendants” into motion.

Like Payne’s previous films, 2002’s feisty “About Schmidt” and 2004’s overrated “Sideways,” “The Descendants” morphs into a road movie of sorts, allowing characters to bond, rage, and test their mettle away from the safety of home while Matt prepares to confront his wife’s lover, with the newly enthusiastic Alex as his sidekick.

They cross paths with others along the way, like a pitch-perfect Robert Forster as Elizabeth’s distraught father, seething with resentment and unafraid to place blame, and a very Jeff-like Beau Bridges as Matt’s deceptively easygoing cousin who is also involved in Matt’s big landtrust deal. That latter subplot is perhaps designed to illustrate Matt’s inflexible nature and help him achieve the luxury of total evolution in 115 minutes, but it instead serves merely to confound with stretches of legalese and detract from the already underwritten main thread.

Payne, you may remember, won an Adapted Screenplay Oscar for “Sideways” and will, along with co-

writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, probably again be nominated for this adaptation of Kaui Hart Hemmings’ novel. But the script for “The Descendants” seems so utilitarian, relying more on telling than showing as people too often impart facts and feelings by shouting them at the comatose scapegoat, the latest in a long line of thinly sketched Payne women who exist simply for men to become better. (1999’s “Election” remains Payne’s best.) Interesting are the glimpses of day-to-day life in the 50th state, a location that is hardly ever used for anything other than its exoticism. But the Hawaii of the King family, while reliably postcard-gorgeous thanks to cinematographer Phedon Papamichael (and glaciers), is a rarefied one, pretty much exclusive to land barons with 25,000 virgin acres to offload.

The characters’ emotional lives, however, are universal, intensifying the empathy we might feel for a bratty teen or a cuckold who must choose between revenge or respect, and the strength of “The Descendants” lies with its excellent cast. Erstwhile indie goofball Matthew Lillard acquits himself nicely as Matt’s rival, and Judy Greer, typically cast as the wacky best friend, makes the most of her dramatic opportunity as Matt’s counterpart in the adultery. (Alex’s dopey friend Sid, played by Nick Krause, serves too conspicuously as comic relief/holy fool.) Woodley as the initially angry Alex is the standout, skillfully conveying that confusion common to sentient beings who are nonetheless still too young to articulate complex feelings. And though Clooney is as affecting as always, at this point he’s barely able to suppress the uniquely charismatic je-ne-sais-quoi that makes him George Clooney. It’s an enviable dilemma.

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CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

Thursday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m.

Think “Elizabeth Taylor” and one of the first images you’re likely to conjure is Liz as Maggie the Cat in this somewhat bowdlerized adaptation of Tennessee Williams’s scandalous Pulitzer Prize-winning play. She holds her own against a brooding Paul Newman, Dame Judith Anderson and the great Burl Ives.

(Richard Brooks, US 1958, 108 min., 16mm.)

TWO LOVERS Movies for movie lovers, 6 nights a week.

Liz Taylor

Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m.

Leonard Kraditor (Joaquin Phoenix) has moved back home after a failed engagement sent him into a severe depression. While he pines for his gorgeous, troubled neighbor Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), his parents set him up with the down-to-earth Sandra (Vinessa Shaw). Inspired by Dostoyevsky’s White Nights, Gray’s most recent film is a profoundly moving romantic drama. He will join us for an introduction and Q&A. (James Gray, US 2008, 110 min.)

In Person! Director James Gray!

Film Info: 271-4090 l 900 East Avenue l Eastman House Café—stop in for a light dinner or dessert before the film. l Wi-Fi Hotspot l Sponsored by rochestercitynewspaper.com City 33

HAPPY FEET TWO: 1:15, 3:55, 6:45, 9:20; also in 3D 2, 4:55, 7:30, 10; HUGO: 4, 9:30; also in 3D 1:45, 4:45, 7:40, 10:30; IDES OF MARCH/MONEYBALL DOUBLE FEATURE: 1:20, 7; IMMORTALS: 10:20; also in 3D 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45; JACK AND JILL: 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35; J. EDGAR: 1:30, 4:35, 8; THE MUPPETS: 2:05, 4:20, 4:50, 7:35, 9:50; also open-captioned 1:35, 7:05; PUSS IN BOOTS: 1:40, 7:10; also in 3D 2:10, 4:25, 6:40, 9:25; TOWER HEIST: 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:35; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN: 1:25, 1:55, 2:25, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 6:55, 7:25, 8:05, 9:40, 10:10.

Dryden Theatre

Eastview 13 425-0420 Eastview Mall, Victor ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 1:20, 7:25; also in 3D 1:55, 4:30, 6:55, 9:40; HAPPY FEET TWO: 2:15, 7:20; also in 3D 1:40, 4:05, 6:50, 9:30; HUGO: 3:55, 9:55; also in 3D 1:45, 4:35, 7:35, 10:25; IMMORTALS (3D): 1:25, 4, 6:45, 9:35; JACK AND JILL: 1:35, 3:50, 7:05, 10:10; J. EDGAR: 1:15, 4:40, 8; THE MUPPETS: 1:50, 2:20, 4:25, 4:55, 7:10, 7:40, 10, 10:30; PUSS IN BOOTS: 2:25, 5, 7:15, 10:05; TOWER HEIST: 4:50, 9:45; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 1:30, 2, 4:15, 4:45, 7, 7:30, 9:50, 10:20.

271-3361 900 East Ave *NOTE: Film times for Wed 11/30-12/7* WE OWN THE NIGHT: Wed 11/30 8; CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF: Thu 8; TWO LOVERS: Fri 8; BLACK CHRISTMAS: Sat 8, Sun 5; DRYDEN AT 60: 1951: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: Sun 2; BLACKMAIL: Tue 8; SULLIVAN’S TRAVELS: Wed 12/7 8.

Geneseo Theatres

Film Previews

“Shotgun Stories” director Jeff Nichols reteams him with Michael Shannon as an unsettled husband and father wondering whether he should protect his family from a looming storm or from himself. Co-starring Jessica Chastain. Little TWO LOVERS (2008): Filmmaker James Gray will be on hand to present his gorgeously wrenching drama about a sad young man (Joaquin Phoenix, in his finest performance) in Brighton Beach whose safe, secure future with a neighborhood girl (Vinessa Shaw) is threatened by his attraction to an unstable blonde (Gwyneth Paltrow).

Dryden (Fri, Dec 2, 8 p.m.)

WE OWN THE NIGHT (2007): Joaquin Phoenix stars in this gritty crime-drama from writer-director James Gray as a Brooklyn club manager under pressure from his NYPD family to help them nab a drug lord. With Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, and Robert Duvall. Dryden (Wed, Nov 30, 8 p.m.)

Full film reviews available at rochestercitynewspaper. com. [ OPENING ] 1951: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: The Dryden’s 60th birthday celebration continues with a trailer, a cartoon, and William Wellman’s “Across the Wide Missouri,” starring Clark Gable as a fur trapper scheming to gain access to Blackfoot lands. With Adolphe Menjou and Ricardo Montalbán. Dryden (Sat, Dec 3, 8 p.m., and Sun, Dec 4, 5 p.m.)

BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974): Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussey, and “SCTV”’s Andrea Martin lead the cast of this slasher flick about sorority sisters harassed (oh, and murdered) by an anonymous caller.

Dryden (Sat, Dec 3, 8 p.m., and Sun, Dec 4, 5 p.m.)

BLACKMAIL (1929): A detective’s girlfriend has a guilty secret that quickly spirals out of her control in this early Alfred Hitchcock thriller, the first truly British all-talking feature. Dryden (Tue, Dec 6, 8 p.m.)

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958): This sanitized adaptation of the scandalous Tennessee Williams play explores what happens when the volatile Pollitt clan gathers for Big Daddy’s 65th birthday.

With Paul Newman, Burl Ives, and Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie the Cat. Dryden (Thu, Dec 1, 8 p.m.)

TAKE SHELTER (R): The second film from talented

243-2691 Geneseo Square Mall ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 7, 9; also Sat-Sun 1, 3, 5; HAPPY FEET TWO (3D): 7; also Sat-Sun 1, 3, 5; HUGO (3D); 7, 9:20; also Sat-Sun 1, 4; IMMORTALS: 8:45; JACK AND JILL: 7:10, 9:10; also Sat-Sun 1:10, 3:10, 5:10; THE MUPPETS: 7, 9; also Sat-Sun 12:45, 2:50,

[ CONTINUING ] ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (PG): From the Aardman Animation studios comes this holiday tale that exposes the state-of-the-art technology in use at the North Pole and how Arthur, Santa’s youngest son, must use it for his own important mission. Featuring the voices of James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, and Michael Palin. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver,

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4:50; TWLIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 7:10, 9:20; also Sat-Sun 1:15, 4.

Greece Ridge 12 225-5810 176 Greece Ridge Center Dr. ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 4:30, 9:55; also in 3D 2, 7:20; HAPPY FEET TWO: 1:40, 7:05; also in 3D 4:20, 9:30; HUGO: 1:20, 6:45; also in 3D 1:45, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15; IMMORTALS (3D): 2:20, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20; JACK AND JILL: 2:25, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40; J. EDGAR: 1:50, 4:55, 8; THE MUPPETS: 1:30, 2:05, 4:10, 4:50, 7, 7:35, 9:35, 10:10; PUSS IN BOOTS: 2:30, 5:05, 7:30, 9:50; TOWER HEIST: 4:15, 10; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 1:15, 2:15, 4, 5, 6:50, 7:45, 9:45, 10:25.

3:40; LIKE CRAZY: 6:40, 9; also Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:30; MELANCHOLIA: 6:30, 9:20; also Sat-Sun 12, 3; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN: 7, 9:10; also Sat-Sun 12:20, 3:20; TAKE SHELTER: 6:50, 9:30; also Sat-Sun 12:20, 3:10.

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258-0400 240 East Ave. THE DESCENDANTS: 7:10, 9:40; also Sat-Sun 12:40,

292-5840 2613 W. Henrietta Rd. 50/50: 12, 2:45, 5, 7:40, 10; ABDUCTION: 11:55 a.m., 2:40, 5:05, 7:35, 10:10; CONTAGION: 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 9:55; DOLPHIN TALE: 11:50 a.m., 2:35, 5:10, 8; also in 3D 11:20 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50; DREAM HOUSE: 11:35 a.m., 2, 7:05; also opencaptioned 4:30, 9:30; DRIVE: 7:45, 10:05; THE HELP: 11:15 a.m., 2:25, 5:35, 8:45; THE LION KING (3D): 2:30, 7:25; THE SMURFS: 11:30 a.m., 2:15, 4:35; THE THREE MUSKETEERS: 11:40 a.m., 4:50, 9:35; WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER: 11:25 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:45.

Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Webster BREAKING DAWN: PART 1 (PG-13): Finally! Let’s get this over with. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Webster THE DESCENDANTS (R): Alexander Payne’s longawaited 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 HAPPY FEET TWO (PG): Elijah Wood, Pink, and Common are but three of the celebrities lending their voices to this sequel from “Mad Max” director George Miller, in which Mumbles and the rest of the penguins fight to preserve their penguiny way of life. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Webster HUGO (PG): As if the world isn’t weird enough, Martin Scorsese has made a 3D family film! It’s about an orphan in 1930s Paris who gets involved in a mystery involving his late dad and a robot With Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee, and Jude Law. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Webster THE IDES OF MARCH (R): Ryan Gosling and George Clooney lead a dream cast — which includes Philip

Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, and Marisa Tomei — in this Clooney-directed drama about a young political strategist in possession of a secret that could derail his candidate’s presidential campaign. Canandaigua, Culver, Cinema, Webster IMMORTALS (R): Tarsem Singh’s follow-up to 2008’s spectacular “The Fall” is this violent 3D adventure-fantasy that pits the Zeus-anointed peasant Theseus (future Superman Henry Cavill) against Greek god Hyperion (the great Mickey Rourke).

With Stephen Dorff and Freida Pinto. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Webster IN TIME (PG-13): Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfriend, and Cillian Murphy star in the latest from writerdirector Andrew Niccol, highconcept science-fiction set in a future where the wealthiest live the longest and one young man goes on the run from a corrupt police force who believe he murdered a rich man for his time.

Canandaigua J. EDGAR (R): Clint Eastwood directs Leonardo DiCaprio as the controversial first director of the FBI, a post he held for nearly 40 years during which he modernized law enforcement and tried to keep big secrets. Costarring Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, and Dame Judi Dench, and written by “Milk” Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Webster

The Little

Pittsford Cinema

888-262-4386 2190 Empire Blvd.

ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 2:15, 7; also in 3D 4:50;

also Fri-Sat in 3D 9:30; also Sat-Sun 11:45 a.m.; HAPPY FEET TWO: 12, 4:20; also Fri-Sat 9:15; also in 3D 2:30, 7:15; HUGO: 7; also Fri-Sat 9:45; also in 3D 1:30, 4:40, 7:40; also Fri-Sat in 3D 10:25; also Sat-Sun in 3D 10:30 a.m.; THE IDES OF MARCH: 5; also Fri-Sat 10:20; IMMORTALS: 2:45; also in 3D 12:15, 5:20; 7:50; also Fri-Sat in 3D 10:25; JACK AND JILL: 1:20, 3:45, 5:55, 8;30; also Fri-Sat 10:30; also Sat10:10 a.m.; J. EDGAR: 1:10, 4:05, 7:05; also FriSat 10; also Sat-Sun 10:10 a.m.; MONEYBALL: 2, 7:30; also Sat 11:30 a.m.; THE MUPPETS: 1:50, 4:30, 7:20; also Fri-Sat 9:50; also Sat-Sun 11:15 a.m.; also Sensory Friendly Sat 10 a.m.; PUSS IN BOOTS: 12:45, 5:10; also in 3D 3:15; also Sat-Sun in 3D 10:50 a.m.; TOWER HEIST: 1, 3:30, 5:45, 8:15; also Fri-Sat 10:30; also Sat 10:20 a.m.; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 1:40, 4:15, 5:30, 7:15, 8; also Fri-Sat 9:40, 10:25; also Sat-Sun 10 a.m., 11 a.m.; THE WAY: 12:30, 3.

JACK AND JILL (PG): Your yearly dosage of Adam Sandler gets upped as the successful SNL alum plays both title roles in this family comedy about bickering adult twins spending Thanksgiving together. Featuring Katie Holmes, Al Pacino (!), plus, of course, Spade, Meadows, MacDonald, and Carvey.

Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Webster LIKE CRAZY (PG-13): Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin, and Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence lead the cast of this romantic drama about a British exchange student who falls for an American design major, only have their relationship tested when she’s banned from the US after overstaying her visa. Little MELANCHOLIA (R): Kirsten Dunst won the Best Actress award at Cannes for her performance in Lars von Trier’s latest, a dark drama about two sisters and their very different reactions to the imminent end of the world.

With Charlotte Gainsbourg, Keifer Sutherland, and Alexander Skarsgård. Little MONEYBALL (PG-13): Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, and Jonah Hill star for “Capote” director Bennett Miller in this Sorkin/ Zaillian-scripted adaptation of Michael Lewis’ nonfiction bestseller that tells how Oakland A’s manager Billy Beane fielded a successful team using statistical analysis.

Cinema, Canandaigua, Culver, Webster

THE MUPPETS (PG): Jason Segel and Amy Adams lead the human contingent in the latest Muppet adventure, in which they must reunite Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the gang to prevent a heartless oil man (Chris Cooper) from drilling under the Muppet Theatre.

Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Webster MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (R): Michelle Williams plays Norma Jean herself in this adaptation of Colin Clark’s memoir about the time he spent with Monroe as Sir Laurence Olivier’s assistant during the filming of 1957’s “The Prince and The Showgirl.” Co-starring Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, and Dame Judi Dench. Little PUSS IN BOOTS (PG): Antonio Banderas voices the title character in this “Shrek” prequel, which pits the swashbuckling feline against those amoral thugs Jack and Jill, voiced by Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris.

Also featuring the pipes of Salma Hayek and Zach Galafianakis. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Webster TOWER HEIST (PG-13): Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, and Téa Leoni lead the cast of this action comedy from “Rush Hour” director Brett Ratner about a group of working stiffs plotting to rob the wealthy businessman (Alan Alda) who defrauded them in a Ponzi scheme.

Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Webster

383-1310 3349 Monroe Ave. THE DESCENDANTS: 2, 2:50, 4:35, 5:25, 7:10, 8; also Fri-Sat 9:45; also Fri-Sun 12:15; HAPPY FEET TWO: 4:10; also Fri-Sun 11:40 a.m.; also in 3D 1:50, 6:40; also Fri-Sat in 3D 9:05; HUGO (3D): 12:40, 3:40; 6:30; also Fri-Sat 9:20; IDES OF MARCH/MONEYBALL DOUBLE FEATURE: 1:30, 6:10; J. EDGAR: 1, 3:55, 6:50; also Fri-Sat 9:40; MONEYBALL/IDES OF MARCH DOUBLE FEATUER: 3:30, 8:10; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN: 2:30, 4:45, 7; also Fri-Sat 9:15; also Fri-Sun 12:05; TOWER HEIST: 2:40, 5:15, 7:40; also Fri-Sat 9:55; also Fri-Sun 12:25; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 2:20, 4:45, 7:30; also Fri-Sat 10; also FriSun 11:50 a.m.

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All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it unlawful, “to make, print, or publish, any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under the age of 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Call the local Fair Housing Enforcement Project, FHEP at 325-2500 or 1-866-671-FAIR. Si usted sospecha una practica de vivienda injusta, por favor llame al servicio legal gratis. 585-325-2500 - TTY 585-325-2547.

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Beautifully updated, 1800’s large main house plus 2 smaller homes which are leased for $24,000 per year (Great In-Law Home). Owner must sell due to age & health 585-383-8888 LENDER SAYS SELL BY 12/15!

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Manufactured homes from the mid $30’s! Brochures available 1-866-629-0770 Or search www. coolbranch.com

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Vacation Property BANK FORECLOSURE Brand New WATERFRONT CONDO Only $199,900. (Similar unit sold for $399,900) Upscale 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,675sf condo. Luxury amenities, prime location on the water! Call now for special holiday incentives 1877-888-7571, x 83

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DONATE VEHICLE RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPONS. NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION SUPPORT NO KILL SHELTERS HELP HOMELESS PETS FREE TOWING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NON-RUNNERS ACCEPTED 1-866-912-GIVE DONATE VEHICLE RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPONS. NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION SUPPORT NO KILL SHELTERS HELP HOMELESS PETS FREE TOWING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NON-RUNNERS ACCEPTED 1-866-912-GIVE

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The Emporium FOR SALE Barely used Sharper Image Steel Juicer $30, Laptop briefcase $25, Honeywell strongbox $25, Sew Machine $50, X-Acto Paper Trimmer $10. Contact owner mgrant@ frontier.com.

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Place your real estate ad by calling 244-3329 ext. 23 or rochestercitynewspaper.com Ad Deadlines: Friday 4pm for Display Ads Monday at noon for Line ads > page 35

Events FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Chorus of the Genesee and Rochester Rhapsody present a FREE, Christmas Concert, Sunday, December 4th, 2 pm at Harmony House, 58 E. Main Street, Webster. Welcome Christmas with award winning, a cappella, men’s and women’s Barbershop choruses and quartets for an afternoon of performance and sing along. Hear and sing this True Americana music of the Christmas season.

Families welcome. Call Tuck Wilson 585-698-7784

For Sale CURTAINS (pictures of horses, hounds on fox hunt, hook kind, 84” long, 2 pair $40 Green white, brown 585-880-2903 DOG & CAT HOUSES Kennels, porch steps, do it yourself kits.

Quick assembly 585-752-1000 $49 Jim DOLL (NUN) 1950 13” high on stand, dressed in black and white outfit w/hood $25 BO Rochester 585-544-4155 GERMAN SHEPHERD PICTURE In wood frame . 13.5” x 22” 585880-2903 $12 SEWING MACHINES All in perfect condition. Singer 241-12 self oiled.

Singer 245-4 with cutting knife $450 each. US Special, Blindstitch, 718-1 $650. Call 544-4296 SWINGING SHUTTER WOOD DOOR(1) ONLY ONE. Like in Cowboy movies, 5’ 5” tall, 2’ 2” wide (pantry, closet) Hangs middle of door frame. $15 585880-2903 VARIOUS ITEMS Subwoofer $50, Music & computer CD’s $2 ea Must sell 585-507-6896

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Jam Section BASS PLAYER NEEDED We are an established experimental prog/ fusion/metal Art Rock project with professional players seeking cohort to re-fill our bass chair. soundcloud.com/the-music-ofepilogue 585-966-9260 BASSIST & PERCUSIONIST Available, looking for a Jazz, Funk, R & B established group, or keyboardist w/ vocals. Tight reliable players. Call 315-4402137 or 585-356-9608 CALLING ALL MUSICIANS OF ALL GENRES - the Rochester Music Coalition wants you! Please register on our website. For further

HomeWork A cooperative effort of City Newspaper and RochesterCityLiving, a program of the Landmark Society.

info: www.rochestermusiccoalition. org. info@rochestermusiccoalition. org. 585-235-8412 CALLING ALL MUSICIANS OF ALL GENRES - the Rochester Music Coalition wants you! Please register on our website. For further info: www.rochestermusiccoalition. org. info@rochestermusiccoalition. org. 585-235-8412 EXPERIENCED DRUMMER to rehearse & perform with group - originals & covers. No free-

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Bragdon-Inspired Beauty 1264 Culver Road When the farmland at Culver Road and Queen Street was subdivided in the early 20th century and only a simple farmhouse stood there, the first new house to be built was meant to be spectacular to inspire future development.

main stairway in the front hall lead to three bedrooms, all with interesting windows which, like those in the rest of the house, are well kept originals with lovely details. A second full bath has been recently updated.

The brick house at 1264 Culver Road reflects the style of the most fashionable and forwardlooking architect practicing in Rochester at the time—Claude Bragdon. Whether this 1905 house was actually designed by the architect or an admirer or student of Bragdon’s is unknown. But it is a spectacular small example of his style of “organic” architecture, characterized by the beautiful brickwork and mathematical patterns abstracted from nature and reminiscent of his grander public works.

The owner has also thoroughly insulated the house, making the radiator heat still more efficient—this house is both snug and quiet. The hardwood floors are in excellent condition, and the recent tear-off roof, replaced boiler, and electrical updating will save a new owner trouble and expense.

Set on a corner double lot, this house fronts Culver with a graceful arch over the upper windows, echoed in the arched front entrance with original arched wood door.

Inside, the archway is continued through the hallway to a matching door, opening to a guest room/office, with an adjoining full bath.

A pocket door leads to the living room, which features a band of windows and a fireplace nestled into an arched niche.

The present owner, a master cabinetmaker, has opened the dining room to the kitchen and reconfigured the cabinets, new blending perfectly with the old. The fresh neutral surfaces and clever use of space in the refinished kitchen is perfect for the modern cook. A rear stair from the kitchen and the

The 1516 square feet of this house seems even larger because of the elegant original design and sensitive recent updates, providing privacy, efficiency and an open floor plan for modern entertaining. The driveway from the detached two and a half car garage opens to Queen Street, only a block from Merchant’s Road, with its restaurants and shops. This is a wonderful neighborhood for walking and is only minutes by car from the expressway, the Winton/Browncroft area, or Cobb’s Hill.

This truly is a one of a kind house, a piece of Rochester’s architectural history available for only $99,900. For more information visit rochestercityliving.com/property/R168546 or call Sam Morreale of Nothnagle Realtors at 585-506-7820.

by Barbara Parks Barbara is a city resident and Landmark Society volunteer.

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Place your ad by calling 244-3329 ext. 23 or rochestercitynewspaper.com Ad Deadlines: Friday 4pm for Display Ads Monday at noon for Line ads

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SING MULTI MUSICIANS NEEDED. must have equipt. & transportation. Avail Eves & weekends. Seeking guitarist & keyboardsits. No freelancers Bobby 585-328-4121. e-mail rlbullock3@yahoo.com THE CHORUS OF THE GENESEE (CoG) has openings in all voice parts. The CoG performs a wide variety of musical styles from barbershop to Broadway, to patriotic and religious. Men of all ages.

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BUYING COINS Gold, Silver & ALL Coins, Stamps, Paper Money, Entire Collections worth $5,000 or more. Travel to your home. CASH paid. Call Marc -1800-488-4175

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MALE DANCE INSTRUCTORS Needed. Dance experience perforable, but will train the right candidate. Call Fred Astaire Dance Studio at 292-1240 to schedule interview today! WWW. FADSROCHESTER.COM MOVIE EXTRAS People needed now to stand in the background for a major film Earn up to $300 per day. Exp not REQ. CALL

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We Are Upsizing!

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ADVERTISING SALES OPPORTUNITY SEEKING ONE OUTSTANDING SALES PROFESSIONAL. MUST BE ASSERTIVE, OUTGOING, SMART, IMAGINATIVE AND CONFIDENT. SALES EXPERIENCE AND PROVEN RECORD OF SALES ACHIEVEMENT A MUST. NEWSPAPER/MEDIA SALES A DEFINITE PLUS. SALARY PLUS COMMISSION PLUS BENEFITS.

SEND RESUME TO: Betsy Matthews, City Newspaper, 250 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607 OR EMAIL TO: bmatthews@rochester-citynews.com

SAWMILLS from only $3997MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmil Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD www.NorwoodSawmills.com/300N 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N

Mind Body Spirit REIKI PATHWAYS: Two one hour Reiki sessions for $60.00. One for a Christmas gift and one for you! by Reiki Practioner II and IARP member. call: (585)4549293 e-mail: reikirocks@reikipathways.com visit: www.reikipathways.com SUPPORTIVE HEALING Masters level Art Therapist offering holistic mind- body therapy to adolescents and adults. Call Nora Doebrich at 585-269-9167 to schedule consultation. supportivehealing. blogspot.com

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healthier during and after pregnancy. Don’t Wait! Please visit: www.emomsroc.org MEALS ON WHEELS Needs Winter Substitute volunteers!

Do you have an hour and a smile? Deliver meals to homebound neighbors at lunchtime. Interested? Call 787-8326 to help.

NEW FIBRO SUPPORT Group is seeking volunteers for all positions, long-term & shortterm Call Brenda 585-3413290 YMCA SCHOOL #12 999 South Ave. is looking for reading & math volunteers, English & Spanish.

Training provided. Call Vicki 585461-4282

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED To assist with praise and worship. Living Waters Fellowship is a Christ centered non-denominational church in the early stages of development. Individuals, groups, and musicians are welcomed.

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585-785-6004 DEDICATED ROUTE-Team Driver Opportunity DRIVER TEAM needed for a dedicated route from Avon, NY to Ames, Iowa.

Qualified team drivers require: • Valid Class A CDL • Acceptable MVR/CSA • 18 months recent OTR experience

We offer:

Gordon Sevig Trucking Company is a local, Northeast Iowa family owned and operated transportation provider in operation for over 26 years, with no layoffs in our history and debt-free. We offer an outstanding, high earning, and stable team opportunity for this dedicated run. We are looking for a qualified & committed team to join us. Full benefit package available including medical, dental, life, disability, 401k w/match, paid vacation, and performance bonuses.

If interested and qualified as a team, apply online @ www.gstcinc.com, email resume to gstchr@gstcinc.com, fax to 319-846-5541 or call for an application. Call 800-201-4782 for additional information regarding the dedicated team position.

Gordon Sevig Trucking Co. 400 Highway 151 East Walford, IA 52351

An EEO/M/F/V/H Employer

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[ NOTICE ] A DIFFERENT PATH GALLERY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/21/2011. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Corporation Service Company 80 State St. Albany, NY 12207. Registered Agent: Corporation Service Company 80 State St. Albany, NY 12207 Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] BENTLEY HOLDINGS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/10/11.

Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2255 Lyell Ave., Rochester, NY 14606, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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[ NOTICE ] DENOTTIA DEVELOPMENT LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 10/3/11. NY Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to William Denottia, 4186 Canal Rd., Spencerport, NY 14559. General Purposes. [ NOTICE ] Entropix, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 11/2/2011. 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 c/o Boylan Code LLP 145 Culver Rd., Ste. 100, Rochester, NY 14620.

LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.

[ NOTICE ] HILARY J. CHOLHAN, M.D., PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/24/00.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Hilary J. Cholhan, M.D., 141 San Gabriel Dr., Rochester, NY 14610.

Purpose: Medicine [ NOTICE ] LC Project Funding LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 11/16/11.

LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 50 Fairwood Dr. Rochester, NY 14623. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] LION ENTERPRISES 2011, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/22/11.

Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 29 Pond Valley Circle, Penfield, NY 14526, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Not. Of Form. Of JAGOAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with State Secretary NY 11/01/11. County: Monroe. SSNY is designated Agent of LLC to whom process may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to LLC, 155 Collenton Dr. Rochester NY 14626.

Purpose any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of K & A Enterprises, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/03/11.

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. 6 Eisenberg Place, Rochester, NY 14620.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of Pure Image Tattoo, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Dept. of State (DOS) 10/19/11. Office

Legal Ads location: Monroe County. DOS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. DOS may mail copy of any process to LLC, 112 N Main St, Fairport, NY, 14450. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Not.of Form. of Outside The Box Art Gallery LLC, Art. of org. filed secy. of State (SSNY) 10/13/11 Office of location: Monroe County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6 N. Main St, Fairport NY 14450. Purpose any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, number not yet assigned, for a full on premise beer, wine & liquor license has been applied for

by Gloria Thomas. dba Club 651 , 647651 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611, County of Monroe, City of Rochester, for a bartavern with restaurant. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 833 PORTLAND LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/24/11.

Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 833 Portland Ave., Rochester, NY 14621.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 41 Pebble Hill Rd., Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of a Limited liability Company (LLC) Name JDI SUPPLIES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/29/20011 Office location: Monroe County, SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to, 3 Larkspur Lane, Fairport, NY 14450.

Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Amitas Properties, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 9/2/11.

Office location: Monroe County. Secy. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secy.

Of State shall mail process to the principal

business address of the LLC: 1 Crownwood Cir, Pittsford, NY 14534.

Purpose:any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of DEALERGARDEN, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/18/11.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Walter E. Baur IV, 120 West Main St., Webster, NY 14580.

Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of DEWEY CENTER, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/12/11.

Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 2771-2781 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14616. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 95 Longford Rd., Rochester, NY 14615.

As amended by Cert. of Correction filed with SSNY on 08/04/11, the process addr. is: 95 Langford Rd., Rochester, NY 14615.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of DRL4 ENTERPRISES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/01/11. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 30 Glendower Circle, Pittsford, NY 14534. 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 FLOWER CITY OFFICE CLEANING LLC filed Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State on October 14, 2011. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The office of the LLC and address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process shall be 840 Wheatland Center Road, Scottsville, NY 14546 located in Monroe County. The purpose of the LLC is to

engage in any business permitted under law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of GRHS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/25/11.

Office location: Monroe County. Principal business address: 125 Lattimore Rd., Rochester, NY 14620.

Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o GRHS Foundation, Inc., 1425 Portland Ave., Rochester, NY 14621, Attn: Corporate Counsel. Purpose: operation of an Ambulatory Surgery Center. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of HGV-1 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sec’y. of State (SSNY) 8/11/2011.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: 267 Pearl Street, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of J.JARVIE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/25/11.

Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 69 Lowden Point Rd., Rochester, NY 14612. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jeffrey T. Jarvie at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of KEY MAN RISK LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/12/11.

Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 683 Pittsford Victor Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joseph A. Fiorie at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GSAL LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/31/11.

Office location: Monroe

County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Richard L. Reers, P.C., 436 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York 11596.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ROCHESTER REALTY HOLDING GROUP, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/31/11.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 32 Briarcliff Road, Shoreham, New York 11786. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of MIRDEN PROPERTIES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/4/2011. 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, 2813 St. Paul Blvd. Rochester NY 14617. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of NOW AND ZEN OF ROCHESTER, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/28/11.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 102 Suburban Court, Apt #7, Rochester, NY 14620.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of RISING LOTUS WELLNESS CENTER, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/30/2011. 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, 49 Clovercrest Drive, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful act

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of VHG-2 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sec’y. of State (SSNY) 10/18/2011.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: 267 Pearl Street, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION of WINDHAM WOODS SUBDIVISION LLC (“LLC”) Art. of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (“NYSOS”) on 7/11/2011, pursuant to Limited Liability Company Law Section 203. Office location: Monroe County.

NYSOS designated as agent for LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSOS shall mail copy of process served to: 1402 Five Mile Line Road, Rochester, NY 14625.

Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of YOUR BEST MOVE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/13/11. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Margot C. Long, 21 S. Church St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. 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 Qualification of ERWIN’S CLEANERS, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/05/11.

Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/05/11. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Anton Gudovich, 290 Mt. Hope Ave., Ste. A, Rochester, NY 14620.

DE addr. of LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of GARBER I H LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY

(SSNY) on 11/02/11.

Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/25/11. 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., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] otice of Qualification of GARBER I PAM LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/02/11.

Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/25/11. 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., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of GARBER II H LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/02/11.

Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/25/11. 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., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of GARBER II PAM LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/02/11.

Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/25/11. 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., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

10504. Address to be maintained in DE: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secretary of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Rainbow Lot, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/17/11.

Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. loc.: 3445 Winton Pl., Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623. LLC formed in Minnesota (MN) on 11/9/11. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the MN address of LLC: 12 South Sixth St., Ste. 715, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Arts. of Org. filed with MN Secy. of State, 60 Empire Drive, Ste. 100, St. Paul, MN 55183. Purpose: any lawful activity.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of the formation of a limited liability company (LLC): Name: AMBERDAWN LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY on 07/06/2011. Office loc.: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to C/O AMBERDAWN LLC 247 Albemarle St Rochester, NY 14613. Purpose: Any lawful. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Rochester I Manager, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/25/11.

Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in\ Delaware (DE) on 6/15/11. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 875 Ave. of the Americas, Ste. 501, NY, NY 10001.

Principal office address: 200 Business Park Dr., Ste. 309, Armonk, NY 10504. Address to be maintained in DE: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secretary of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Rochester I, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/25/11.

Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/15/11. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 875 Ave. of the Americas, Ste. 501, NY, NY 10001.

Principal office address: 200 Business Park Dr., Ste. 309, Armonk, NY

[ NOTICE ] REDFOOT PROPERTIES, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 10/11/11. NY Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Lora Ann Rothfuss, 1108 Everwild View, Webster, NY 14580.

General Purposes. [ NOTICE ] THE FLYING PUKEKO, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/24/11.

Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2255 Lyell Ave., Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] TWO EE ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/27/11. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2255 Lyell Ave., Rochester, NY 14606, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] WGM DESIGNS, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the

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Legal Ads > page 41 Sec of State of NY on 10/3/11. NY Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Jason P. Scott, 59 Egret Dr., Henrietta, NY 14586. General Purposes [ NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF AUTHORITY OF LLC ] Cerion NRX, LLC (“LLC”) filed Application for Authority with the NY Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on November 2, 2011. LLC’s jurisdiction is Delaware and was organized on May 2, 2011. LLC’s office is located in Monroe County and the NYSS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS shall mail a copy of any process to 1 Blossom Rd., Rochester, NY 14607. The address of the LLC’s registered office in Delaware is 615 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 and the name of its registered agent at such address is National Corporate Research, Ltd. LLC’s purpose is to engage in any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Culver Norton Real Estate LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on February 23, 2011.

Its office is located in

Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 1304 Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14621. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Jackson Road LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on March 25, 2011.

Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 1304 Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14621. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity.

on 10/26/2011.

Office in Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2336 SMITH HILL, LLC, C/O RICHARD CARLEY, 225 TECH PARK DR., ROCHESTER, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION BISEN TECH LLC ] Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 11/22/2011.

Office in Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to BISEN TECH LLC, C/O JOHN S. HERBRAND, ONE CHASE SQ., SUITE 1900, ROCHESTER, NY 14604. Purpose: any lawful activity.

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Notice of Formation of JAM MANAGEMENT, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/4/11.

Office location: Monroe County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to principal business location: The LLC, 789 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activity

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION DELLING VENTURES, LLC ] Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 10/28/2011.

Office in Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to DELLING VENTURES, LLC, C/O JOHN S. HERBRAND, 64 MT. AIRY DR., ROCHESTER, NY 14617. Purpose: any lawful activity.

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION 2336 SMITH HILL, LLC ] Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”)

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF GREEN SHEPHERD, LLC ] The name of the Limited Liability

Company is Green Shepherd, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on 0/25/2011. 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 67 Redwood Rd.,, Rochester, NY 14615. The LLC is organized to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under NY LLC Law.

designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process will be mailed to the LLC, 622 Harvard Street, Rochester, NY 14607. Its business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Act.

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) ] Name: DYNAMIC FUNCTIONAL FITNESS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed by the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on: 10/17/2011. Office location: Monroe County Purpose: for any and all lawful activities.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 44 Southern Hill Circle, Henrietta, New York 14467

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] Notice of formation of Westminster Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York Secretary of State on October 5, 2011. 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 222 Westminster Road, Rochester, New York 14607. The LLC is organized to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law.

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] Meliora Research LLC has filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary State on October 4, 2011. Its office is located in Monroe County, New York. The Secretary of State has been

[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] DGA Builders, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on October 21, 2011. Its principal place of business is located at 333 W. Commercial Street, Suite 1500, East Rochester, New York

in Monroe County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served.

A copy of any process shall be mailed to 333 W. Commercial Street, Suite 1500, East Rochester, New York 14445. 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 ] Eric Benson DDS, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on November 1, 2011. Its principal place of business is located at 774 Elmgrove Road, Rochester, New York in Monroe County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served.

A copy of any process shall be mailed to 774 Elmgrove Road, Rochester, New York 14624. The purpose of the PLLC is to practice the profession of Dentistry. [ NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION ] Notice of formation of a limited liability company. Name: AT HOME WITH WELLNESS, LLC (the Company). Articles of organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/11.

NY office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process

against the Company may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process to: c/o The Przysinda Law Firm, LLC, 10 Grove Street, Suite 2A, Pittsford, New York 14534. Purpose/ character of the Company: any and all lawful activities. [ SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] Index No. 20108286 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT MONROE COUNTY AMERICAN TAX FUNDING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

MELANY J. SILAS A/K/A MELANY SILAS; PATRICK D. MARTINEZ; STATE OF NEW YORK; FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY D/B/A LAND ROVER CAPITAL GROUP; COUNTY OF MONROE AND “JOHN DOE #1” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or

appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof.

In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the premises. Dated: October 11, 2011 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Francis A. Affronti, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated November 4, 2011, and filed with supporting papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the properties known as 422 Grand Avenue, City of Rochester, New York and being a parcel of land designated as Tax Account No. 107.62-147. The relief sought is the sale of the subject property at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $8,682.77, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the property. Anthony J. Iacchetta PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP Office and Post Office Address 1400 First Federal Plaza Rochester, New York 14614 Tel. No. (585) 238-2000

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[ news of the weird ] BY CHUCK SHEPHERD

Enterprising reporters get stories by earning the trust of their sources, which Simon Eroro of the PostCourier (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea) obviously did. At a banquet in November, the News Limited (Rupert Murdoch’s empire) awarded Eroro its “Scoop of the Year” honor for reporting on militant tribal fighters of the Free West Papua movement -- a scoop he had to earn by agreeing to undergo a ritual circumcision, with bamboo sticks, to prove his sincerity.

(Some of the rebels still wear penis gourds whose size varies with the status of the wearer.)

The Litigious Society — An Illinois appeals court finally threw out a lawsuit in August, but not before the two-year-long battle had created a foot-high pile of legal filings on whether two “children” (now ages 23 and 20) could sue their mother for bad parenting while they were growing up. Among the claims were mom’s failure to send birthday cards or “care” packages during the kids’ college years and calling her daughter at midnight to ask that she return home from a party (and once failing to take the girl to a car show).

— Todd Remis, an unemployed stockmarket research analyst, filed a lawsuit in 2009 against the photographer of his 2003 wedding, citing breach of contract because the 400 shots taken during the ceremony failed to cover several key moments, such as the “last dance.” A November 2011 New York Times report pointed out that Remis is demanding not just the return of his $4,100, but for the photographer to pay for recreating the missing scenes by covering travel expenses for all 40 guests to

reconvene. (Remis and his wife have divorced; she has returned to her native Latvia, and Remis does not even know how to contact her.)

— Consumer Rights: (1) Jonathan Rothstein of Encino, Calif., filed a lawsuit in September against Procter & Gamble for selling its Crest toothpaste in “Neat Squeeze” packages, which Rothstein said make it impossible to access the last 20 percent of the contents, thus forcing consumers to buy more toothpaste prematurely. (He wants Procter & Gamble to return 90 cents to everyone who bought Neat Squeeze packages.)

(2) Sarah Deming of Keego Harbor, Mich., filed a lawsuit in September against the distributor of the movie “Drive” (starring Ryan Gosling) because its trailers promised fastdriving scenes (like those in the “Fast and Furious” series), but delivered mostly just drama.

Fine Points of the Law (1) A recent vicious, unprovoked attack in Toronto by Sammy the cat on Molly the black Labrador (bloodying Molly’s ear, paws and eye) left Molly’s owner without recourse to Ontario’s or Toronto’s “dangerous pet” laws. The owner told the Toronto Star in November that, apparently, only dangerous dogs are covered. (2) Maya the cat was central to a recent contentious British immigration case when a judge seemed to favor residence for a Bolivian national because of Maya. The judge had concluded that the Bolivian man and his British partner had established a close-knit “family” relationship because of the need to care for Maya.

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[ LOVESCOPE ] BY EUGENIA LAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t misinterpret someone’s intentions. Their interest in what you do will likely be for personal advancement, not to get to know you better. Be careful how much you divulge.

Protect your heart, your assets and your knowledge.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be honest about your feelings and what you expect from the person with whom you want to spend more time. A mini trip or romancing someone you think is special will bring about a better understanding of where your relationship is heading. Showing

affection will seal the deal.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put a little heart and soul into your personal and physical pursuits.

Be creative in your approach to love. Most of all, make sure you truly like the person you think you love. Friends are there forever; lovers come and go.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Indecisiveness in love will lead to disaster. You have to be upfront and honest about the way you feel if you want someone to respond to you favorably. Taking action and showing how loving and passionate you can be will bring good results.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Try new activities or attend events that are different from your usual means of entertainment and you will meet someone who sparks your interest. Don’t take over the conversation. Listen attentively and you will not only learn something, you will fall in love.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will meet someone while traveling, networking or attending a singles event. Not everyone at home will be happy with your choices, but you have to satisfy your own needs when it comes to love and romance. Expand your circle of friends and you will find love.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get out and have fun with friends.

You may not find love, but you will meet someone who shares your interests and has the potential to become a great friend or more. Good fortune is heading your way both romantically and financially.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t shy away from a blind date or from someone you meet through an online dating service or speed dating event.

Given the chance, a person who has the same reluctance you do will prove to be very special.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep things simple and honest to improve your chances of finding true love. You don’t have to impress someone with tales of adventure and grandeur. To make an impression, be yourself and show interest in what the person you fancy has to say.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A passionate, aggressive approach to someone you want to get to know better will work remarkably well.

However, before moving too fast with a promise or commitment, explore what you both have in common besides a physical attraction that is impossible to resist.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll know exactly what to say.

You need someone in your life who is receptive and willing to experience life and love with you.

Make your intentions and your likes and dislikes very clear right from the beginning and you will develop a good relationship.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Find someone who shares your goals, and you will find someone to love and cherish. Working as a team will build a strong base physically, mentally and financially.

Someone you work with or who is involved in the same industry will match up nicely.

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