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News. Music. Life.

It’s almost 2012, time is short, and the opposition is powerful.”

FEEDBACK, PAGE 2

MCC showdown brewing?

NEWS, PAGE 4

A WXXI-Little partnership?

NEWS, PAGE 5

Bull’s Head delayed, not denied.

NEWS, PAGE 5

The benefits of flying chicken.

RESTAURANT REVIEW, PAGE 9

FEATURE | STORY AND PHOTO BY FRANK DE BLASE | PAGE 10

The man who fell back to earth Even as a member of numerous Rochester bands, drummer Rob Filardo always appeared reluctant to take any credit. Whenever discussing influential groups he belonged to — like The Veins, The Thundergods, Duke Galaxy and the Pipeliners, The Priests, and so on — he would refer to the bands as “them” as opposed to “us.” He would applaud the band along with the audience while he was on stage. He put out their records. He was a fan.

Because of that odd internal conflict, Filardo never quite considered himself on the inside. In reality he

was instrumental in the success of all those bands and, to a certain degree, the Rochester music scene as a whole for the past 20 years. But just as the scene thrived on his energy and creativity, and danced to the solid beat of his drums, it also suffered as drug and alcohol abuse began to creep in and slowly envelop Filardo’s life.

Now six months into an out-patient rehab program, Filardo is picking up his drumsticks again, and planning a New Year’s Eve reunion-extravaganza with many of his old bands.

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Occupy Wall Street has shifted the public conversation to what matters: our obscene economic inequality. Not bad for a leaderless group. But will all that effort go to waste? As police dislodge Occupy groups, the conversation is shifting to First Amendment rights — a subject worth attention, but not what OWS is about.

One complaint about OWS is its lack of concrete goals. That was perhaps true earlier, but very specific issues and remedies have since been articulated. “Ten Things We Want” posted by Michael Moore is an excellent example. And that needs to be OWS’s focus.

First, an obvious, important observation: The only vehicle available to address these issues is the government. Short of a revolution, only the Congress, state, and local governments can take the necessary action. You need to pass laws and amend the Constitution.

My second obvious point: Progress on that list of demands requires that Obama be re-elected. Obama has problems, many of which are his own doing. But the vast majority stem from an opposition that would sell the country down the river before seeing him succeed. Even if Obama is re-elected, unless there is a Congress that will act on progressive initiatives, we will face another four years of stagnation or worse.

So where does that leave us? If your anger motivates you to vote for the Republican nominee, a thirdparty hero, or sit out the election, you will throw away any chance of meaningful progress. As important, Obama must have a favorable Congress to work with. The critical 2012 races are for Congress. Even if reelected by a significant margin, Obama will continue to be blocked from a progressive agenda.

What does this mean for OWS? It means old-fashioned, labor-intensive political action.

Every congressional district needs to have candidates committed to the OWS goals. So do those 33 Senate seats up in 2012. Sure, this

sounds like one more “get involved in politics” sermon. But the result of not paying attention to politics has just crashed around us, the most expensive tuition that any of us will ever have to pay. Whether American society is just and lives up to our ideals depends upon getting money out of politics, and this will happen only by electing people committed to doing it.

So what does OWS do? Here is a three-point suggestion: 1) Stop focusing on rights to camp overnight. Break camp and take that energy into congressional campaign offices throughout the country.

2) Agree on a simple threepoint legislative program that the country can get behind. This will be your litmus test for candidates, and if none of them sign on, find your own candidates. Go for three that do the most to address the financial crisis, eliminate the influence of money, and ensure fair elections with maximum participation — those most likely to gain traction with all Americans, not just the true believers.

3) Work like hell to get Obama and these candidates elected. Some may have pasts without 100-percent records on all issues. But if we can elect a Congress committed to the three-point program, we will have a fighting chance to get to where we need to be.

This is a tall order, a lot less thrilling than facing down injustice in a highly dramatic way. But the critical question is: Do you want to make a statement or do you want to achieve your goals?

It’s almost 2012, time is short, and the opposition is powerful. Success will mean working with people who know how to get out the vote.

It will mean finding people willing to stand for office. And if you need one more lesson on the heartbreak of beginning a revolution only to see it exploited by the well-organized, look at the recent results in Egypt.

NATHAN L. JASCHIK, BRIGHTON

Corporate personhood?

On our interview with attorney David Cobb on the Citizens United case:

Why the fetish with corporations?

A corporation is just a fictional legal entity, little more than an interest group for a body of equity holders, shareholders. I see no reason why a corporation should have any more

(or less) free speech than any other group or individual.

Ironically, the same people wringing their hands over corporate speech and influence rarely have much concern for the same level of influence from unions, the AARP, leftist PACs, etc.

And if corporations have too much power, it’s not an indictment of corporations per se, but rather an indictment of a too-large government that gets in bed with corporations (so-called crony-capitalism).

In a freer market without cronycapitalism, corporations would only exist at the whim of consumers.

SPEEDMASTER

This really involves two key questions. A) How much influence should corporations have over our government and country? B) If they should have less, how can we minimize this influence?

A) Corporations pay taxes, provide jobs, and support the creation of goods and services. Therefore, what’s good for corporations can be good for our people. This makes me think that they should have a voice in how our country operates.

However, their only motivations are self-preservation and profit.

These other positive effects are only side effects.

So how much influence should corporations have? As much as one person? As many people as they employ? As much money as they possess?

B) If corporations have too much influence, how can we minimize it? Maybe we can pass laws so corporations cannot donate money to political campaigns. Maybe then they will simply find another way to spread their influence: trying to influence our minds. We know they’re already good at that. Their ads are everywhere, and they’re where most of us earn our paychecks.

Maybe another answer is to put our people in control of corporations. But people already can own corporations and can vote any way they want. In fact, people who own parts of corporations for profit or retirement accounts want their shares to earn as much money as possible. It’s not just the rich who own stocks and are greedy.

So another big part of the solution should be to educate our people so that we can vote both at the ballot box and at the store.

KEN SMITH JR.

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The Republicans’ circus The Republican Party’s search for a presidential candidate has been so entertaining that you kinda hope it’ll just go on and on.

All the show needed was to have Donald Trump jump into the middle of it, preening and puffing and once again promoting Celebrity Apprentice. (New season starts February 12!) And, of course, we do have Donald — and a bunch of Republicans literally genuflecting before the Trump throne, seeking his endorsement.

But this is serious business.

Somebody from this astonishing field, presumably, will be Barack Obama’s opponent next November.

You might have thought the circus would be over in a couple of months — that after the early caucuses and primaries, either Mitt Romney or somebody else would be a clear winner. But there’s a good bit of speculation that the Republican race might go on until at least April 1. The reason: this year, few of the early-voting states will have winner-take-all primaries.

As The Hill and other media have noted, thanks to new Republican National Committee rules, delegates will be awarded proportionately in these states. And thanks to penalties assessed on states that moved up their primaries, fewer delegates will be at stake this winter. So it’s possible that no candidate will be so far ahead that someone else can’t catch up.

Adding to the fun: even if both Romney and Newt Gingrich are far ahead of the others come spring, some of the also-rans may decide to stick around.

Because of the proportional voting, they’ll be picking up a few delegates here and there. (Why would they do that? Power. At some point, one of the leading candidates may need their delegates.)

All this would be exciting — and good for the country — if most of these people were qualified to serve, if their differences were matters of political philosophy and governing approach. Instead, most of them are right-wing fringe candidates whose ascent to the presidency would be downright dangerous. (Want a war with Iran and North Korea? Want to pour oil on the Israeli-Palestinian fire?)

Fortunately, some party elites are as worried as anyone, particularly about Gingrich’s rise to the top of the polls. A big concern: his temperament. And tellingly, some of his harshest critics are Republicans who have worked with him in the past.

There could be more drama to come.

Some observers suggest that Republican

All this would be exciting — and good for the country — if most of these people were qualified to serve.” leaders will persuade someone like Mitch Daniels or Chris Christie to enter the race this spring. Or that Sarah Palin will jump in.

For the Obama campaign, this may all be deliciously good news. And for journalists covering the race, it sure is fun.

But it’s risky fun. About the only advantage I can find in it is this: maybe the leaders of the Republican Party, once a proud and valuable political institution, will come to their senses and break the stranglehold on themselves that they’ve permitted the right wing to create.

Frank Williams

Rochester, and an important field of health care, lost a real giant late last month with the death of Frank Williams.

A bright, caring, and exceptionally visionary man, Frank was an expert and a trailblazer in caring for the elderly.

His long, distinguished career included serving as medical director of Monroe Community Hospital and director of the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health. His research and teaching have had a profound impact on the elderly — and those who care for them — throughout the world.

Among the thousands for whom Frank served as mentor are the publishers of this newspaper, who have been fortunate enough to hear him and his wife Carter discuss their research and their philosophy about how to age well, and how to properly and respectfully provide health care for the elderly.

In the area of health care and living well — and in the area of social justice — Frank was a remarkable role model, and we mourn his death at the much-tooearly age of 89.

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South Wedge values soar

Residential property values in Rochester increased by 4.65 percent in the city’s latest assessment. But residents in the South Wedge neighborhood saw their assessments increase by an average of 23 percent.

Other neighborhoods that saw double-digit increases include Park Avenue, Highland Park, and the Atlantic AvenueUniversity Avenue area.

Most city property owners should have received their 2012 assessment letters last week.

Projects get funding

The state awarded $68.8 million to housing and economic development projects in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region.

The awards were based partly on the strategic plan prepared by the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council, which competed with councils across the state for funding and incentives. The Western New York, North Country, Central New York, and Long Island councils received best-plan awards.

EPA bans boat discharge

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The Environmental Protection Agency approved a rule banning boats from discharging sewage into Lake Ontario. Federal and state environmental officials say the new rule won’t solve all of the lake’s water quality problems, but it eliminates one more source of contamination. During a conference last week, Senator Chuck Schumer said he expects the new rule to benefit swimmers at Ontario Beach Park and Durand-Eastman Park’s beach.

EDUCATION | BY JEREMY MOULE AND CHRISTINE CARRIE FIEN

MCC showdown brewing?

The decision to move Monroe Community College’s downtown campus to the Kodak office complex raises old questions about downtown safety, and has some wondering if politics will once again cast a shadow over the college. Others ask if the news is really as bad as city officials, particularly the mayor, are making it out to be.

MCC’s board voted unanimously in favor of the move last Saturday, despite near pleading from Mayor Tom Richards.

Richards says MCC should stay in the Sibley building; he sees it as critical to the redevelopment of downtown. Richards say he’ll continue to push for Sibley — despite the MCC board’s vote.

State lawmakers support tax-code revamp

The State Legislature approved Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed tax-code revamp by overwhelming margins.

The plan contains small tax rate decreases for middle-income New Yorkers and rate increases for high-income New Yorkers. But some good government groups and editorial boards have expressed concern over the rapid behind-thescenes maneuvering that produced the deal.

The MCC Board of Trustees has voted to move the college’s downtown campus to the Kodak office complex at State Street and Morrie Silver Way. The building on the right in this photo, Building 16, would be part of the new MCC. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

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Bonding for the new campus requires 20 votes in the Monroe County Legislature. But it’s not clear those votes exist. Early indicators are that Dems are on the mayor’s side. And in a YNN interview Tuesday morning, Legislature Vice President Mike Barker said some Republicans aren’t convinced MCC even needs a new campus. And Barker said a vote on the bonding is a long way off.

After January 1, 2012, there will be 18 Republicans and 11

Democrats in the Legislature.

Some are also picking at an old wound: the MCC presidency search a few years ago. The GOP tried — and failed — to install a Republican insider in the top job. The cry then from Democrats and many in the community was that MCC should be removed from politics. So how can Richards — a Democrat — justify attempts to subvert the wishes of the MCC board now, they ask. continues on page 7

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Bull’s Head has many assets, including interesting architecture, rich history, and a core of people dedicated to its improvement. But it also has significant challenges, including deteriorating buildings and an abundance of abandoned and underused buildings. The area is also underserved by stores and restaurants.

NEIGHBORHOODS | BY CHRISTINE CARRIE FIEN

Bull’s Head resurgence delayed, not denied Bull’s Head will make do with a nip and tuck until the city can afford the full facelift.

The city had a major overhaul planned for Rochester’s most uniquely named neighborhood, which is concentrated in the West Main, Chili Avenue, Genesee Street area on the city’s west side.

But the redevelopment of Bull’s Head Plaza at 900 West Main — which could have included a new home for the westside police station — has been put off until 2017. The city delayed $15.9 million in pending projects to help close a $50 million gap in the 20112012 budget.

But neighbors didn’t want to lose the momentum that had built around the Bull’s Head makeover, says Joan Roby-Davison, executive director of the Sector 4 Community Development Corporation, which serves the southwest quadrant.

“We decided to take advantage of the opportunity,” she says. “We started asking, ‘What can we do to keep the project going while we wait for the city to come up with funding?’”

The answer was to proceed with a Brownfield program. The city, Roby-Davison says, plans to look at 188 acres in the Bull’s Head area, identifying environmental concerns and studying ways to improve commercial areas, boost public and private investment,

expand housing opportunities, and make aesthetic and other improvements.

Neighbors are trying to be proactive by identifying the kind of development they want in the area, Roby-Davison says, instead of reacting after Joan Roby-Davison.

PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK proposals come in.

Bull’s Head has many assets, she says, including interesting architecture, rich history, and a core of people dedicated to its improvement. The neighborhood has historically been a business hub and a major health-care destination, says information provided by Sector 4. Unity Health, the former St. Mary’s Hospital, is located in Bull’s Head.

But the neighborhood also has significant challenges, including deteriorating buildings and an abundance of abandoned and underused buildings. The area is also underserved by stores and restaurants, Roby-Davison says.

“This is a major gateway area,” she says. “It funnels people from the west side of the county to downtown. And right now, it’s not a very attractive gateway.”

ARTS | BY ERIC REZSNYAK

Cost of War 4,483 US servicemen and servicewomen, 318 Coalition servicemen and servicewomen, and approximately 103,035 to 113,680 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to December 9.

No American casualties were reported after November 14.

IRAQ TOTALS —

AFGHANISTAN TOTALS

1,852 US servicemen and servicewomen and 972 Coalition servicemen and servicewomen have been killed in Afghanistan from the beginning of the war and occupation to December 2. Statistics for Afghan civilian casualties are not available.

American casualties from November 21 to December 3: -- Sgt. Ryan D. Sharp, 28, Idaho Falls, Idaho -- Sgt. 1st Class Clark A. Corley Jr., 35, Oxnard, Calif.

-- Spc. Ryan M. Lumley, 21, Lakeland, Fla. -- Spc. Thomas J. Mayberry, 21, Springville, Calif.

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The Little and WXXI in ‘talks’ Recently the cultural rumor mill has been spinning with a curious notion: is there some sort of affiliation in the works between independent movie theater The Little and public-broadcasting organization WXXI? | According to a spokesperson from WXXI, such talk is premature. But the two cultural institutions have been discussing some kind of formal affiliation for the past several months. | Susan Rogers, executive vice president and general manager of High Falls-based WXXI, says that a committee of board members from both organizations has been meeting to discuss some kind of collaboration. It’s too early to say where these talks will go, Rogers says, because “there are so many aspects of how organizations can work together.” | Rogers says that topics being discussed include the “key mission areas of both cultural organizations,” membership of both organizations, cross-promotion, and autonomy, as well as the complex legal and financial issues that would naturally arise from two nonprofit organizations working together. | Matthew MacKinnon, president of the board of the Little Film Society, says that discussions are ongoing, and a decision may come by January 2012.

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Another step forward for second SOTA

Demand justifies opening a second SOTA, some school board members say. Pictured is the School of the Arts on Prince Street. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

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More than 940 city school students applied to the School of the Arts for the 2010-2011 school year, but only 200 were accepted. Interest in SOTA was even greater this year. More than 1,575 students applied and 522 auditioned, but only 223 were accepted to the school that emphasizes performing arts.

A Rochester school board committee is trying to determine whether there is demand for a second SOTA. Some board members say there is, and they want the administration to come up with a recommendation by next month on how to proceed with opening a SOTA-like school.

Monroe High School, which is facing possible closure due to persistent performance problems, is being discussed by some board members as a possible location.

“I think the potential is there to bring an infusion of new students into a second school of the arts versus hemorrhaging students to charter schools,” says board member Van White.

He says he would like to see the new school open by fall 2012.

White raised the idea of a second SOTA about a month ago. Closing lowperforming schools and opening several new schools was a plan created under former Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard to give parents a wider selection of higher quality schools.

“This whole conversation about creating a portfolio of quality schools was a great idea, but it still needs some ingredients that students seem to really want,” White says.

White and board member Cynthia Elliott say they are concerned because interest in SOTA’s music and visual arts programs, in particular, far outpaces the programs’ capacity. More than 300 students applied to SOTA’s music program in 2010-2011, for instance, but only 71 were accepted.

And White and Elliott say the current programs overemphasize Eurocentric standards. An alternative school might emphasize Afrocentric music and arts, such as hip-hop, they say.

But not everyone is convinced that opening a second SOTA is a good idea. And some issues still need to be addressed. Among them: would a new school draw on SOTA’s rejected candidates? Or would the two schools compete for students?

And there are conflicting views about why SOTA is so popular, and whether the school’s success can be duplicated.

Some critics say that SOTA takes the best students off the top. But SOTA

does not use academic data as its primary selection criteria, district officials say.

The auditions, officials say, are the most important criteria because they gauge student interest in SOTA’s specialties. Many students apply to SOTA thinking they’re interested in the arts, only to discover the school isn’t a good fit.

“Is their interest in SOTA based on the arts, or because families want the east side, smaller, safer school?” says board member Willa Powell. “Somebody’s got to be willing to leave the old organization and be part of the new organization to pollinate it. The new principal might have to be ruthless: poaching students from other schools.”

There is also an “I got mine” mentality attached to SOTA, Powell says. It may stem, she says, from a belief that SOTA would be diluted if a second school opened, particularly if the school emphasized music and visual arts.

But SOTA parent Cheryl Marshall says there is room in the city for a second SOTA. “My question is, how do they think they’re going to pay for it?” she says.

“SOTA faced a 30 percent cut in last year’s budget.”

Though about 98 percent of SOTA’s budget was restored by Interim Superintendent Bolgen Vargas, adequately funding SOTA is a concern, says the school’s principal, Brenda Pacheco,

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Brenda Pacheco, principal at School of the Arts, says a successful performing arts school requires a long-term investment. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

Another concern is finding the right facility for another SOTA. SOTA’s facilities are specially designed for music and dance instruction, and are costly to create. And finding the teaching talent can be tricky, too. An experienced dancer could have worked with the Russian Ballet, says one district official, but that doesn’t certify him or her to teach in New York’s schools.

Consistency is the real reason SOTA is successful, Pacheco says.

“We’re a performing arts school,” she says. “It’s not just an exposure to the arts.

There’s stability here. My teachers, my leadership team have been with me for years. We’re not going to change things up just because someone thinks they have a good idea.”

Consistency, however, requires an investment, Pacheco says. And opening a new school with an emphasis on the arts is going to require a similar commitment.

“That’s what the district needs to look at,” she says. “Is the district going to invest in it and see it through?”

The fatal flaw of the Sibley’s site may have been safety concerns. MCC President Anne Kress says she doesn’t believe downtown is unsafe, but statistics show that the Rochester Police Department gets far fewer calls for service from the area around Kodak than it does for the area around the Liberty Pole. (Keep in mind that far fewer people congregate in High Falls compared to the Liberty Pole section of Main Street.)

Students have reported being approached by people selling drugs around Sibley, Kress says, and others say they’ve been harassed outside the building.

“The deterioration has been marked over time, even in the short time that I’ve been at MCC,” she says.

Richards did offer to put a police substation in Sibley, and — apart from the MCC discussions — Police Chief James Sheppard has talked about establishing a new downtown section.

There’s also the matter of the Sibley building itself, Kress says. The college has been in Sibley for 20 years and the building has lost some of its vibrancy, she says. While Richards sees Sibley as one part of the overall resurrection of downtown, Kress says, college officials are responsible for finding the best campus for students.

Kress says she likes the idea of a full college campus located in and contributing to an area of the city that’s on the upswing. High Falls is still downtown, in the broader sense, and downtown revitalization doesn’t have to start in the city center.

The Kodak site has substantially more space than Sibley, Kress says, so the college would be able to bring more students downtown and to expand its academic offerings. The MCC Brighton campus has a growing arts program, Kress says, but it’s running up against space limitations. Some of those programs could be moved to Kodak, along with some back-office functions.

Those moves would free up space in Brighton.

“We want to serve more students, but we also want to offer them greater diversity of programming,” Kress says.

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The first piece of chicken hit me right between the eyes before plopping neatly onto my plate. Between gusts of shocked laughter, I took a proffered towel from our smiling hibachi chef, knocked back a swallow of sake, and caught the next bite of flying fowl neatly in my mouth. Others, like my 7-year-old dining companion, were not so lucky. One, two, three bits of chicken sailed over his head, past his left ear, and — inexplicably — under his raised right arm. So ended one of the most enjoyable and entertaining teppanyaki meals I’ve had in recent memory.

Hibachi restaurants, like the 5-monthold Kobe Steak & Sushi House in Greece, are having something of a renaissance. As the amount of money families have to spend on going out to dinner has declined, eating out has returned to what it was a generation ago: something done on special occasions, like birthdays or anniversaries. And diners want some bang for their bucks. For families with kids, that increasingly means a visit to a Japanese steakhouse, where the meal begins

with a burst of fire and is punctuated with the musical clatter of knives and spatulas against a sizzling steel flat-top.

At Kobe, the hibachi chefs are masters of the

art. They engage in the usual hijinks involving acrobatic eggs and onion volcanoes. They do things with knives that would make a safety inspector faint dead away. But they also add in some relatively novel gags: a “peeing” sake dispenser that makes pretty much every kid (and parent) break down giggling, an apparently full bottle of soy sauce that convinces everyone in the area that their clothes are in jeopardy when the chef inadvertently squeezes it (the “sauce” is actually a piece of cleverly loaded black string).

And, of course, they’ll toss bits of chicken or shrimp into the mouths of the willing. It’s dinner and theater all in one.

The food at dinner theaters is notoriously mediocre. At Kobe it’s pretty darn good. The hibachi chefs use very high-quality ingredients, season them lightly, enrich them with nearly indecent amounts of butter, and cook everything just so. It’s not the most exciting food you’ll ever eat, but it is crowd-pleasing, fresh, and perfectly good. The beef is tender and cooked exactly to order, teriyaki chicken has a very pretty glaze, the scallops are fat and lovely, and even the vegetable-studded fried rice has a nice smoky undertone to it (hibachi chicken $14.95, steak $18.50, scallops $18.50).

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night, and the hostess will herd you toward the

hibachi tables. That’s not a bad choice, and in nine cases out of 10 her assumption that most diners are headed that direction is correct. If you can drag your attention away from fireballs and knives for a few minutes, though, you’ll notice that there’s a sushi bar tucked at the back of Kobe’s main dining room; and what’s happening back there is even more exciting than the tableside antics of the hibachi grill.

Take a seat at sushi chef Kevin Chi’s bar and he’ll start by asking you what you like.

Chi’s first question to me was whether I liked oysters. I’ve never had oysters at a sushi bar, and I was a bit puzzled, but curious enough to see what he was going to do. Chi brought out four large oysters, cracked them open, loosened them in their shells and proceeded to layer flavors on top of them: a bit of chopped scallion, a dash of hot sauce, a sprinkling of tobiko (pickled fish roe), a drizzle of gingerlemon mignonette, and a couple grains of sea salt ($13). I’m picky about my shellfish, but these were simply the best oysters I’ve had this year. Meaty, briny, plump and bursting with flavor, they were pleasure to chew and linger over, savoring the flavors as they developed.

Seeing that I was a happy man, Chi followed this with a plate of thinly sliced yellowtail, each piece topped with paper-thin sections of jalapeno and smoked grape tomato dressed with a tomato and caper broth ($10).

I was prepared for the fish to be lost amidst so many flavors, but its texture and a bit of brine stood out nicely, complementing the umamirich tomatoes.

Next came a roll that was a miracle of the sushi-chef ’s art. Chi flattened a piece of ahi tuna into a uniform thickness of about an eighth of an inch and then used this sheet of fish as the wrapper for a roll containing lobster and seaweed salads, spicy tuna, and a slice each of avocado and ripe mango, the whole thing dressed with a bit of wasabi mayonnaise ($15). I was hard pressed to decide whether I was more impressed with the presentation, the silky texture of the roll, or the eye-popping balance of flavors.

More rolls followed, including an “amazing roll” topped with pepper-crusted ahi ($13) that stands out in my memory. But the highlight of the evening was my final course: a whole oyster doused with a bit of horseradish, sake, and hot sauce, topped with a thick slab of uni (sea urchin roe) and a sprinkling of lemon-ginger mignonette and tobiko ($10).

Not normally a fan of uni, I can say without hesitation that the fireworks in this shot-glasssized concoction far outshone even the biggest burst of flame erupting from the nearby hibachi tables. Stunned, and giggling (I did a lot of that at Kobe), I thanked Chi profusely and vowed to return soon with reinforcements to try out the rest of his impressive and exciting repertoire.

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Even as a member of numerous Rochester bands, drummer (sometimes bassist, sometimes keyboardist) Rob Filardo always appeared reluctant to take any credit. Whenever discussing influential groups he belonged to — like The Veins, The Thundergods, Duke Galaxy and the Pipeliners, The Priests, and so on — he would refer to the bands as “them” as opposed to “us.” He would applaud the band along with the audience while he was on stage. He put out their records. He was a fan.

“But it’s them,” he says. “That’s how I looked at it. I didn’t want to take credit because I was a fan. It seems funny to be a fan of yourself. Inside I’m proud and I know when it’s right. It’s just hard to admit.”

Because of that odd internal conflict, Filardo never quite considered himself on the inside. In reality he was instrumental in the success of all those bands and, to a certain degree, the Rochester music scene as a whole for the past 20 years. With most of the bands associated with Filardo rooted somewhere in the twist and shout of mid- to late 60’sinspired garage rock, Rochester began to develop something like a signature sound.

Sure, Rochester also featured unified metal, jam-band, singer-songwriter, and blues scenes — among others — but the garage-rock acts took on the feel of a movement, one with its own momentum. Albums were getting cranked out and shows were getting put together with awesome, multi-band bills.

Filardo was at the heart of it, playing in some bands and getting others gigs in clubs he booked, like The Bug Jar and later Boulder Coffee Co. He was the cotter pin, the utility 10 City DECEMBER 14-20, 2011

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knife, the go-to guy. The man could have stood to brag a little.

But just as the scene thrived on his energy and creativity, and danced to the solid beat of his drums, it also suffered as drug and alcohol abuse began to creep in and slowly envelop Filardo’s life. Bands fell apart and friendships were compromised as Filardo fell deeper and deeper into addiction.

Though he has no degree, Filardo is somewhat of a musicologist, an ultimate rock ’n’ roll fan. He had all the records, he knows all the songs, went to all the shows, and read all the books. Why then, with the knowledge of so many rock ’n’ roll tragedies before him — Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, to name a few — as well as the horror stories of those who actually made it out alive, did he think he was any different?

“I guess you could simplify it,” says Filardo. “I was that stupid.”

Now six months into an out-patient rehab program, Filardo is picking up his drumsticks again, planning a New Year’s Eve reunionextravaganza with many of his old bands. He’s even toying with the notion of bringing back Garage-Pop Records, his local record label. But more importantly, he’s clean, and trying to clean up the mess left in the wake of his addiction.

He couldn’t hold down a straight job, either.

“There’s plenty of bosses — and friends — I’ve fucked over, disappointed, done wrong,” he says.

Though he was able to keep his addiction somewhat under wraps for some time, Filardo is now quite candid, and eager to talk about his struggle in order to move on. “I’ve been a drug addict and alcoholic for 20 years,” he says. “I’ve used them and abused them for 20 years. But once I got fired it escalated really bad.”

“I did everything,” he says. “Everything.

The difference is I didn’t have the money to have a huge habit.”

Another oft-heard phrase regarding recovery is a pivotal moment of clarity. After his forced

split with the band, Filardo realized that maybe he really did have a problem. “I just had an epiphany,” he says. “I’d never asked for help before, but I thought I’d give it a shot.”

He had burned a lot of bridges and shattered a lot of trust, but before he could address and atone, he needed to get well and back to the person he was — and the person those around him knew and loved.

Filardo grew up in Spencerport and has played

drums for 30 of his 42 years. He is the master of a savage, driving, and uncluttered beat. It’s textbook rock ’n’ roll.

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before beginning the road to recovery. After a car accident, a couple of nights behind bars, shattered friendships, and a string of lost jobs couldn’t rattle him or slow him down, Filardo says he finally bottomed out in early 2011.

“I got fired from The Veins in February,” he says. “Our last show was January 1st.”

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Beatles were it was KISS, and Elton John, and Alice Cooper, because they looked all freaky. I thought everybody looked that way.”

Young Filardo wanted to be in a band, but was too shy to be up front. “So I figured drums were the way to do it,” he says. His dad, local rock ’n’ roll legend Bobby Francis, got him a drum set and he parked himself on the throne, his headphones blasting. There were a few lessons at Hochstein but he felt no need for paradiddles or theory.

“I just wanted to learn how to play,” he says.

“I didn’t want to learn jazz or fills or be Brann Dailor,” he says, referring to the Rochester native who now drums for the internationally renowned metal outfit Mastodon.

Filardo’s first big concert experience came at age 13, when he saw Van Halen on its Fair Warning Tour at the War Memorial in 1981.

“It was kind of an eye-opener,” he says. “I had never smelled pot before. I thought something was wrong with the singer because he was drunk. I didn’t realize that was the show. It was loud and I liked it.”

“It wasn’t until I saw The Ramones at Idols four or five years later that I discovered there was an underworld,” Filardo says. “Clubs, punk, do-it-yourself — but still musical.”

Filardo had found a home.

His first band was American Vandals, founded in 1986. He describes the band as “punk, REM-type goofy shit.” “We were bent on being original even if it was bad,” he says.

American Vandals morphed into the anarchistic, chaotic, Manson Family-friendly

band Zezozose in 1990. “Zezozose was more, ‘Let’s be heavy, but let’s be weird and get attention,’” Filardo says.

Filardo picked up tricks to enhance Zezozose’s impact from local performance-art pop-rocker Koo Koo Boy. “He taught me how to manipulate the audience with posters and newsletters and visuals behind you,” Filardo says. “Zezozose’s music actually wasn’t that great if you go back and listen to the records, but when you were watching the show, you didn’t notice that.”

Then the music got good. Zezozose broke up, and members Filardo and guitarist Joe “Jet” DiProjetto (Filardo’s brother-in-law) went on to form The Veins in 1994 as a counter-response to their previous band.

“We said, ‘Let’s do the opposite,’” Filardo says. ‘“Let’s make some music, forget about the show.’ It was all about the music; no smashing TVs and smoke.” The band was as melodic as it was heavy, with a clever mix of haunting lyricism and loud guitar.

Dave and Dan Snyder, formerly of oddball indie-pop outfit Dog’s Life, were putting power-pop sensation The Quitters together at the same time. They asked Filardo to join.

“Dave and Dan are such great songwriters,” Filardo says. “I couldn’t say no.” The two bands’ styles were different enough that Filardo could keep them separated mentally.

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something different from The Veins and The Quitters, so he found himself in three bands at once. Then in 1994 The Thundergods came calling to Filardo, making it band No. 4.

What The Thundergods lacked in proficiency, the band made up for with sheer volume and guts. “And I said, ‘Hey, I can do this,’” says Filardo. “And I did. It all kind of worked out.”

In 1999 Filardo founded Garage-Pop Records

with Dan Snyder. Over the next few years Garage-Pop released albums from Filardo’s various bands, as well as local bands that weren’t initially his, like The Priests in 2005.

“The Priests came next,” he says. “And I was a fan the minute I heard their shit coming out of their practice spot. It was garage, but they couldn’t figure out how to play ‘Louie Louie’ and I was like, ‘I love it. They’re so cool looking, they hate everything. Who are they?’

They came out of nowhere.”

The band released one CD before its bass player split unannounced. Filardo stepped in, figuring he would play until the band found somebody else. “They never got anybody.

Even though I played bass and keyboard, I was excited because it was so creative,” says the man who typically had served as a drummer. “Every week we’d get together, we wouldn’t talk, we’d just create music.” The Priests signed with Pittsburgh-based label Get Hip Recordings and toured Europe and the States before imploding in 2007. During that time Filardo says cocaine worked its way into his routine.

“Nothing was really a problem until The Priests disbanded,” he says. “There must have been a level of disillusionment or depression after that. That’s a time I can pinpoint where drug use escalated and I discovered opiates and pharmaceuticals.”

“Starting in 2007 things began to decline rather quickly,” Filardo says. “I lost interest in a lot of things.” The Quitters and The Thundergods were on their way out. GaragePop Records began to flounder, too, despite a good run with multiple Rochester releases for bands like The Grinders, The UV Rays, The Purrs, and The Vertigo-gos.

“It was great for a while until I fucked it up,” says Filardo. “Not paying the bands, not putting shit out, not doing what I said I was going to do. Everyone started losing interest. It was like holding on to something that wasn’t there. Rock ’n’ roll and drugs, they didn’t go well together at all. You have to do one or the other.”

Rock ’n’ roll had been everything to Filardo,

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partying instead of going on stage.” Things slowly got out of control.

“I used to be completely 150 percent into everything,” Filardo says. “Even when it wasn’t rewarding. ‘I gotta be in every band, gotta be at every show, gotta put out records.’

But my quality went down, my performance, my dependability. I just wasn’t showing up.

Blowing off practices, blowing off shows.

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mind; recovery, wrongdoing. And I said — about The Veins — ‘It doesn’t matter.

Who gives a shit?’ It’s our friendship that really matters.”

Filardo is focusing on accentuating the positive and has put together a New Year’s Eve garage-rock spectacular starring the original line-ups of The Quitters and The Thundergods, along with Nod, Muler, Intrinsic, and DJ El Destructo. He’s even considering resurrecting Garage-Pop upon the urgings of the young and grungy kids in the relatively new band Intrinsic. That just further underscores the impact he had on the local music scene.

“I guess you have to look at it through their eyes,” Filardo says. “And it’s like, wow, I guess I did make an impression.

They’re excited about playing and it’s reenergizing me.”

According to Filardo, the hardest thing about recovery is “getting to know yourself again. There are things I’m learning about myself that have been dormant for years.

Now I just like hanging out with the guys.

The bands are an excuse… I just want to hang out with my friends and swap stories. Yeah, we get to rehearse and play a show, but now there’s no pressure. I find myself enjoying things now. I have a record collection again. I had sold it all.”

The man has even relented some, pausing to take credit for all the great music he’s been a part of. “It’s hard,” he says. “I don’t want to be that guy. But yeah, I’ll take credit for it because it happened.”

He’s also thankful. Thankful to his wife, Sabrina. Thankful to his father, who Filardo says never gave up on him. And he’s thankful to The Veins. “I thanked them for firing me,” he says. “Because I never would have gone into rehab without that happening.”

Rock n roll and drugs, they didn’t go well together at all. You have to do one or the other.”

Still, Filardo is aware that in some cases, no amount of apologies can make up for the mistakes he’s made, the hurt he’s caused. He is trying to fix the relationships he can. “Some of them might not ever be patched up,” he says.

“And that’s my own fault. I’m sorry for it all, but I can’t change things. Some of them I can try, and some of them I have. I fucked up and I’m sorry. Famous last words, right? But I’m starting over.”

Starting over in what he calls the early recovery chapter. “It’s all new to me,” he says.

“I see it as an open door, a blank page.”

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The Blastoffs Friday, December 16 Montage Music Hall, 50 N. Chestnut St. 8 p.m. | $6 | themontagemusichall.com [ ROCK ] I once described The Blastoffs as being so

gloriously loud and fast that you’d need diapers. Well, the boys have done it again, releasing yet another batch of tunes to threaten your tighty whities anew with the release of “Songs In The key Of Beer.” What makes this band great is its lack of pretense. Clearly the party the band wraps itself in is as important as the bite of its accelerated punk rock. This is all metal-flake GTO gogo-go with glass packs, no brakes, and the radio tuned to oblivion. The Flour City Knuckleheads and The Emersons will be there, too. — BY FRANK DE BLASE

It’s gotten to the point where you can just walk into Abilene uninformed and still be guaranteed a good time. It’s a small joint and it doesn’t take much to fill it up. I made it out late Wednesday, December 7, to catch the end of Bill Kirchen’s two-night stand.

Kirchen has played theaters with lavatories bigger than Abilene, but he gives the same show regardless. Putting his twang-tastic Tele-master prowess aside, Kirchen is more a host than performer.

Yes, he is wildly entertaining, but he seems more focused on the audience’s trip than getting his own rocks off. Bobby Henrie was playing swap ’n’ twang with Kirchen when I arrived. This is another spot where Kirchen shines by acknowledging the importance of geography in music; how it is effected and how it affects. This is slowly (and sadly, I might add) being eroded by technology. I just got back from South Carolina, where the southern accent is fading. The same is happening with regional music all over — but that’s another story.

Back to Kirchen. The man rocks, and he keeps the influences prominent and yet balanced. Greg Townson — now a cardcarrying Straitjacket — joined Kirchen on stage for a nice rendition of “Milk Cow Blues” that was so hypnotic and magnetic I found myself drawn to the stage. I cleared my throat and grabbed the mic…

It was a salaciously sanctified situation Friday night with The Campbell Brothers on stage for Water Street Music Hall’s 20th anniversary throwdown. The band is irresistible and undeniable. When you hear it, you want to shout, you want to jump. It is 100 percent pure joy. Now, I’m not one for trying to define our existence by saluting voices in the sky, but by the time The Campbells wrapped up the set, I believed in God, Krampus, the Easter Bunny, and even the new Guns ’n’ Roses (c’mon, they’ve got Tommy Stinson).

Freshly baptized, I bopped over to Water Street’s club side to dig The Public Market Band fully electrified. Folks crucified Dylan for doing this, but PMB still kept a couple of toes in the acoustic pool, what with the washboard knocks and cardboard box on stage. These guys put a fun twist on blues-based early rock ’n’ roll with a Tin Pan Alley slant. There’s madness there, too; just look at front man Dick Storms’ smirk as he tangos with the mic stand between honks on the Mississippi saxophone. It won’t be long before the boogie starts beating with some Beefheart or Slim Gaillard. That’s merely a prediction for you gentle readers, and perhaps a humble suggestion if you’re in the band.

[ Acoustic/Folk ] Cathy & Pat open session. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St, East Rochester. mcgrawsirishpub. com, 764-0991. 7 p.m. Free.

Dave McGrath @ The Cottage Hotel of Mendon. Cottage Hotel, 1390 PittsfordMendon Rd, Mendon, NY. dave@davemcgrath.com. 7 p.m. Free.

Jim Lane. Norton’s Pub, 1730 N Goodman St. 266-3570. 8 p.m. Free.

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

Steve Lyons. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. abilenebarandlounge.com, 232-3230. 8 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 ] Fred Vine Band CD Release Party. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Road. stickylipsbbq.com. 9 p.m.

Free. [ Classical ] RPO: Gala Holiday Pops Monroe Community Hospital Foundation. Eastman Theatre-Kodak Hall, 60 Gibbs St. rpo.org, 454-7311.

7:30 p.m. $20-$65. [ DJ/Electronic ] DJ Wizz the Waxx Kutta. Triple Deuces Bar & Grill, 151 St Paul St. tripledeucesbargrill. com. 10:30 p.m. Call for tix.

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DJ Babi Katt/Dancehall Reggae. Blueroom, 293 Alexander St. 730-5985. 10 p.m. $5 after 11 p.m.

DJ Cosmo. Bay Bar & Grill, 372 Manitou Rd, Hilton, NY. 392-7700. 10 p.m. Free.

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Busy drummer Matt Wilson has spread into holiday music with his Christmas Tree-O. But don’t expect familiar takes on expected holiday standards.

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the subversion emanates from the various saxophones and flutes of Jeff Lederer, who often ventures into uncharted territory.

The excellent bassist Paul Sikivie rounds out the group.

Wilson began playing Christmas songs

[ PROFILE ] BY RON NETSKY

Nat King Cole sang it beautifully, Elvis made it suave, and Ella made it swing. The Roches harmonized it, Donny Hathaway turned it soulful, and the kids from “South Park” grossed it out. What else could possibly be done with Christmas music?

How about an avant-garde rendition of “Hallelujah Chorus” by Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O? The group, which appears in a Bop Shop concert at Lovin’ Cup Thursday, interprets classics like “Winter Wonderland,” “Angels We Have Heard On High,” and “Little Drummer Boy” in styles ranging from playful to free jazz. It also subverts more recent pop-culture favorites like “Christmas Time Is Here,” “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” “The Chipmunk Song,” and “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”

The group is the brainchild of Wilson, one of the most inventive — and busiest — drummers in jazz. But no small part of 16 City DECEMBER 14-20, 2011

with his quartet on a lark. When these performances started showing up on YouTube his record company decided an album was in order. It was a good decision; last year’s first run sold out. The company has printed a new run for this year, but Wilson knows there’s a short window for holiday records. “Nobody wants to hear it on December 26,” he says.

Wilson is happy to join the ranks of jazz musicians who have done something fresh with Christmas music. He loves past holiday albums by B-3 organist Jimmy Smith and guitarist Kenny Burrell. “Christmas Tree-O” is unique in terms of arrangements. They’re the opposite of corny, nostalgic, and sentimental.

“Sonically it’s fun; none of it was rehearsed,” says Wilson. “We had a blast.”

Of course, not everyone appreciates hearing quirky renditions of cherished favorites. The group got a review last year by “a cranky old guy who just hated Jeff,” says Wilson. “It was like, I don’t know why Matt Wilson and Paul Sikivie would put up with this.” At another show a woman

collaborates with range from jazz legends to up-and-coming players.

“I’ve been really fortunate. I’ve gotten to apprentice with and play with these great older musicians who have been inspiring.” Among them: Dewey Redman, Lee Konitz, Buster Williams, Andrew Hill, Joe Lovano, George Cables, and John Scofield. Younger players include Noah Preminger and Mary Halvorson.

Those musicians also range widely in terms of style, from free improvisation to traditional.

How does he handle shifting gears so often?

“Trio M, with Myra Melford and Mark Dresser — that’s completely different from playing with Denny Zeitlin’s trio [with Buster Williams],” says Wilson. “I always go by the people. How I’m inspired playing with Mark and Myra is different than with Denny and Buster. It’s their personalities, it’s their sound, it’s their history. Things emerge because of their personalities. It brings out something different in me.

“I just recorded a record with a great young guitarist, Mary Halvorson. Then I recorded with Ted Brown, who is an 83-yearold saxophone player. The intergenerational thing brought out something completely different,” Wilson says.

Growing up in West Central Illinois, Wilson

was offended by “Hallelujah Chorus,” he says. But you never know; a second, older woman liked a seriously radical Albert Ayler song, Wilson says.

Wilson is a fan of theme albums and he wants to keep the tradition going. He’s considering making an album of labor songs, or maybe Valentine’s Day songs, “little postcard editions of records only available on line.

“Albums are like little books,” says Wilson, whose 10th record as a leader comes out in February. “That’s kind of the downfall of the digital era. I don’t think people are getting the whole thing. They can buy single cuts, but part of it to me is how one tune goes to the next tune.”

Wilson lives with his wife, 13-year-old

daughter, and 10-year-old triplet sons in Baldwin, near the southern shore of Long Island. It’s about 40 minutes from the jazz clubs of Manhattan, a trip he knows well.

He may just claim the title of the busiest drummer in New York.

In addition to his own three groups — the Tree-O, the Matt Wilson Quartet, and another four-piece group called Arts & Crafts — he plays in dozens of ensembles as a sideman. He estimates that he’s out playing more than 200 nights a year. The artists he

heard the Count Basie Orchestra and Dizzy Gillespie, and the great drummers Billy Higgins and Roy Haynes. But he traces his desire to be a drummer to a night in the early 1970’s when he was watching the Lucille Ball sitcom “Here’s Lucy.” The plot revolved around Buddy Rich giving a drum lesson to Lucy’s son, Desi Arnez Jr. “I thought, Wow, this is really cool,” says Wilson.

Once he got started, other heroes emerged.

“I remember the first time I heard Max Roach. I thought, this is really happening. I still get that feeling when I hear him; that’s always been the beacon,” says Wilson, who eventually met Roach. “I’ll never forget. He was such a regal and dignified man.”

Wilson is known for his imaginative solos, but you might not suspect what’s going on in his head while he’s improvising. He traces his approach back a pivotal experience that took place while he was in high school.

“When I was a kid, I’d see the great drum soloists so I’d kind of go nuts,” says Wilson. “I was playing a nursing home concert when the woman playing piano said, ‘You know, you’ve got to play over the song.’ The first time I did that was on ‘Sweet Georgia Brown.’ I just kept hearing the song. It’s less the physical aspect of it; I enjoy hearing the composition.” “[Thelonious] Monk once said to someone, ‘It’s a great solo, wrong song,’” Wilson says. “I always think: keep playing the song. And the song keeps offering things.”

Wednesday, December 14 DJs NaNa & PJ. Vertex, 169 N Chestnut St. 232-5498. 10 p.m. $3-$8.

Teen Set 45 Party. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 542-8336.

Midnight. Free. [ Jazz ] Calligraphy Album Release w/Trio Chomp, A Victory For Upfish. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 454-2966. 8 p.m. $6-$8.

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

Mike Gentile Jazz Standards. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com. 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 Ave. 271-5000. 7:30 p.m.

Free.

Rick Holland Evan Dobbins Little Big Band. Tala Vera, 155 State St. tala-vera.com, 546-3945. 8 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.

Todd East Duo. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. 6 p.m. Free. [ Karaoke ] Karaoke. Southpaw Brew Pub, 315 Gregory St. 303-2234. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Elite Bar & Grill, 398 W Main St. 527-8720. 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Pineapple Jacks, 485 Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Jose & Willy’s, 20 Lake Shore Dr, Canandaigua. 3947960. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Monty’s Korner, 363 East Ave. 263-7650. 9.30 p.m.

Free.

Karaoke. Applebee’s-Fairport, 585 Moseley Rd, Fairport. 4254700. 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Mayfields Pub, 669 Winton Rd N. 288-7199. 9 p.m.

Free.

Karaoke. Sanibel Cottage, 1517 Empire Blvd, Webster. 6719340. 6 p.m. Free.

Karaoke Night. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester.

385-8565, lemoncello137.com.

9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke w/Jimmy C’s Music Machine ft. Johnny Rocker. Sully’s Pub, 242 South Ave. sullyspubonline.com. 8:30 p.m.

Free.

Karaoke w/Mark. Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 E Main St. 288-3930.

8:30 p.m. Free. [ Open Mic ] Acoustic Open Mic. Pub 511, 511 E Ridge Rd. 266-9559. 8 p.m. Free.

Bar & Lounge Thursday, Dec. 15

MISS TESS & THE BON TON PARADE (upstairs lounge) Friday, Dec. 16

THE SKIFFLE MINSTRELS Friday, Dec. 23

HOLIDAY | RPO Gala Holiday Pops

If we can’t find snow outside, it might be time to head inside to the Eastman Theatre to be dazzled by the sounds of the season from the RPO Pops. Along with renditions of “Sleigh Ride,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “White Christmas,” “Ave Maria,” and the “Hallelujah Chorus,” Thomas Paul, will narrate “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” The program also includes RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde and Principal Oboist Erik Behr, who will perform Vivaldi’s “Concerto for Violin and Oboe in B-flat Major.” Joining the RPO Pops will be the Festival High School Chorale. The December 14 concert benefits the Monroe Community Hospital, and the December 15 concert benefits the Rochester Rotary Charitable programs and Rochester City School No. 8.

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RPO’s Gala Holiday Pops takes place at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre (60 Gibbs St.) Wednesday, December 14, and Thursday, December 15, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, December 16, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, December 17, at 2 & 8 p.m.; and Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $10-$90. 454-2100, RPO.org. — BY PALOMA CAPANNA 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 St. 454-7140, bouldercoffeeco. com. 8 p.m. Free.

Open Mic. Dr’s Inn Grill & Tap Room, 1743 East Ave. 2710820. 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. [ Pop/Rock ] Ben Mac An Tuile. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. johnnysirishpub.com, 2240990. 7 p.m. Free.

The Abominable Snow Band. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RITlovincup.com, 292-9940. 9 p.m. Free.

Thursday, December 15 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Chris Wilson Songwriter Showcase. Tala Vera, 155 State St. tala-vera.com, 546-3945. 8 p.m. $5, or free w/dinner.

John Akers & Elvio Fernandes. Easy on East, 170 East Ave. 325-6490. 8 p.m.

Free.

Live Band Thursdays. Blueroom, 293 Alexander St. 730-5985. 8 p.m. Free.

Mark Herrmann Acoustic Open Jam. California Brew Haus, 402 Ridge Rd W. 621-1480. 8 p.m.

Free.

Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. abilenebarandlounge.com, 232-3230. 8:30 p.m. $8-$10.

Nancy Perry. Mythos Cafe, 77 Main St, Brockport. 637-2770. 6 p.m. Free.

Pale Green Stars. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com. 9 p.m.

Free.

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

Paul Strowe. Cottage Hotel, 1390 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, Mendon, NY. 624-1390. 7-10 p.m. Free.

Pete Mroz w/Jeff Slutsky. Boulder Coffee Co. -Alexander Street. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m.

Free.

Reggae Night. Elite Bar & Grill, 398 W Main St. 527-8720. 9 p.m. Call for tix. [ Blues ] Delbert McClinton. German House Theatre, 315 Gregory St. upallnightpresents.com. 8 p.m. $35 adv, $40 doors.

Dirty Bourbon Blues Band. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. stickylipsbbq.com. 9 p.m. Free.

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

Son House Blues Night w/Gordon Munding. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. bealestreetcafe.com.

7 p.m. Free.

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Thursday, December 15 [ Classical ] Eastman at Washington Square Lunchtime Concerts. First Universalist Church, Court St. & S.Clinton Ave. 274-1400. 12:1512:45 p.m.

Holiday Harmony Chorus. Brighton Reformed Church Fellowship Lodge (building behind church) 805 Blossom Road(near Winton) Rochester NY. 831-6975, rocharmony@yahoo.com. 7 p.m.

Free.

Holiday Prism Concert. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. Cheri Trimble Miller, 4544403. 7:00 p.m. Free.

RPO: Gala Holiday Pops - Rochester Rotary Night 2011. Eastman Theatre-Kodak Hall, 60 Gibbs St. rpo.org. 7:30 p.m. $45. [ DJ/Electronic ] DJ Big Reg. Liquid, 169 St Paul St. 325-5710. 9:30 p.m. Free.

DJ Biggie. McKenzie’s Irish Pub, 3685 W Henrietta Rd. 3348970. 9 p.m. Call for tix.

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

DJ Sal DeSantis. Center Cafe, 150 Frank DiMino Way. iaccrochester.org, 594-8882. 7 p.m. Call for info.

DJs Designer Junkies, Etiquette, Ginnis. One, 1 Ryan Alley. 5461010. 10 p.m. $3.

Elektrodisko. Vertex, 169 N Chestnut St. facebook.com/ vertexnightclub. 10 p.m. Free before 11:30 p.m.

Mostly 80’s Night. Hatter’s Pub, 5 W Main St, Webster. 8721505. 6 p.m. Call for tix.

RIPROC’s Annual Ugly Sweater Party ft. NOTIXX. Dub Land Underground, 315 Alexander St. RIPROC@me.com. 10 p.m. $5.00 cover / $10 additional @ the door if under 21.

ROC_Chip 14: BC Likes You w/ Faking Amnesia, PK, and Chip’s Challenge. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 454-2966. 8:30 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, NY. 924-3660. 7:30 p.m.

Free.

Tilt-a-Whirl Drag Show. Tilt Night Club, 444 Central Ave. 2328440, tiltroc.com. 11:15 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. $3. [ Jazz ] Artizan Jazz Trio. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com.

6 p.m. Free.

Fred Costello, Roger Eckers Duo. Porto Bello Restaurant, 1369 Pittsford-Mendon Rd. 6247370. 8:30 p.m. Call for info.

Jazz/Wine Happy Hour w/ The Swooners. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Drwoodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free.

Open Mic w/Jed Curran & Steve Piper. Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 E Main St. 288-3930. 8 p.m.

Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Jeff Elliott. Irondequoit Ale House, 2250 Hudson Ave. 544-5120. 5 p.m. Free.

Jim Lane. Six Pockets, Ridge Hudson Plaza. 266-1440. 7 p.m. Free.

BLUES | Delbert McClinton

Born in Lubbock, Delbert McClinton got his start as a harmonica-blowin’ sideman in the Texas bar band The Straitjackets. The band backed up touring greats like Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin’ Wolf, Lightning Hopkins, and Jimmy Reed on their way through town. And it’s McClinton’s harp you hear on Bruce Channel’s 1962 classic “Hey Baby.” Live, the man is a soul-scorching barn-burner and always has a raucous band behind him. His voice is urgent and whiskey soaked, and his blues come out in all directions. He won a Grammy in 1991 for “Good Man, Good Woman,” a duet with Bonnie Raitt, and another in 2006 for “The Cost Of Living” in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category. In the land of music that’s played in sweaty sawdust-floor joints and appreciated by fans clutching a date and a longneck, Delbert McClinton is king.

Delbert McClinton plays Thursday, December 15, 8 p.m. at the German House Theatre, 315 Gregory St. $35-$40.

442-6880. — BY FRANK DE BLASE Joe Santora Trio w/Emily Kirchoff. Michael’s Valley Grill, 1694 Penfield R, Penfield. 3838260. 7 p.m. Free.

Johnny’s Christmas Party w/Shades Of Grey. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. johnnysirishpub.com, 224-0990. 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 Bop Shop presents: Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RITlovincup. com, 292-9940. 8 p.m. $18 adv/$20 doors.

The John Palocy Trio. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. 6:30 p.m. Free.

The Mike Kaupa Duo Project. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 7:30 p.m. Free.

The Sonny Brown Band. Rabbit Room Restaurant, 61 N Main St, Honeoye Falls, NY. thelowermill. com. 6 p.m. Free.

The Swooners. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m.

Free.

Tinted Image. Grill at Strathallan, 550 East Ave.strathallan.com. 7 p.m. Free. [ Karaoke ] Karaoke. Panorama Night Club, 730 Elmgrove Rd. 247-2190. 9 p.m. Free.

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

Karaoke. Pineapple Jacks, 485 Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Jukebox, 5435 Ridge Rd W, Spencerport. 352-4505.

7:30 p.m. Free.

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Karaoke. Applebee’s-Penfield, 1955 Empire Blvd, Webster.

787-0570. 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. GridIron Bar & Grill, 3154 State St, Caledonia. 5384008. 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Center Cafe, 150 Frank DiMino Way. 594-8882.

7 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Brickwood Grill, 250 Monroe Ave. brickwoodgrill. com, 730-8230. 9 p.m. Call for info.

Karaoke w/DJ Smooth. Clarissa’s, 293 Clarissa St. 454-2680. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Karaoke w/George, King of Karaoke. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. 8 p.m. Free.

Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts Bar & Grill, 35 N Main St, Fairport. 388-0136. 10 p.m.

Free.

Karaoke w/Tim Burnette. Sevens, Rt 96, Farmington. 924-3232. 8-11 p.m. Free. [ Open Mic ] 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 Rd. 266-9559. 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.

Friday, December 16 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Benjamin Sheridan. Artisan Coffeehouse, 2 Main St, Scottsville. benjaminjsheridan@ gmail.com. 7 p.m. Free.

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

Fama SinGafas Holiday Salsa Fiesta. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RITlovincup.com, 292-9940. 10 p.m. $5 GA, $3 student.

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

Ryan Montbleau Band. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water St. waterstreetmusic.com. 8 p.m. $12.

The Skiffle Mintrels. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. abilenebarandlounge.com, 2323230. 6 p.m. $5.

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 Plaza. 2661440. 6-9 p.m. Free.

Gap Mangione New Blues Band. woodcliffhotelspa.com.

7:30 p.m. [ Classical ] Amahl and the Night Visitors. Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave. 271-1050 x116. 7:30 p.m. $10; $5 for students and seniors. Asbury John Ballings. Hedges, 1290 Lake Rd, Webster. 265-3850.

6:30 p.m. Free.

Madrigalia. Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Stmadrigalia. org. 7:30 p.m. $15 GA, $5 students.

RPO Gala Holiday Pops. Eastman Theatre-Kodak Hall, 60 Gibbs St. rpo.org. 8 p.m. $10-$77.

Vox Lumine: What Sweeter Music. Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs St. voxlumine. org. 7:30 p.m. $10. [ Country ] 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.

DJ GI. Liquid, 169 St Paul St. 325-5710. 10 p.m. Free-$5.

DJ Mosart212. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RIT. 292-9940. 6 p.m.

Free.

Jon Herbert, RipRoc. One, 1 Ryan Alley. 546-1010. 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 St. 475-0249. 9 p.m. $5.

What A Drag w/Samantha Vega, Kyla Minx & Pauly. Tilt Night Club, 444 Central Ave. 2328440, tiltroc.com. 11:15 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. $4-$12. [ Hip-Hop/Rap ] Black Out Friday ft. Meek Mill I’m A Boss Tour. Main Street Armory, 900 E Main St. rochestermainstreetarmory. com. 8 p.m. $25-$50.

Holiday Havoc w/Homiside, Malicious Intent, Creepshow, Murda, Reason, and J Lawton. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com, 454-2966.

8 p.m. $5 21+, $10 unders.

Ladies free until 11. [ Jazz ] Bobby DiBaudo Trio. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. 6 p.m. Free.

Cousin Vinny. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com. 6 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.

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

Johnny Matt Band w/Jon Seiger. Wegmans-Eastway, 1955 Empire Blvd, Webster. 671-8290.

5:30 p.m. Free.

Mark Cassara. Grill at Strathallan, 550 East Ave. strathallan.com.

8:30 p.m. Free.

Miss Jay. Blueroom, 293 Alexander St. 730-5985. 8 p.m. $5. 21+.

Oliver Haynes. Tala Vera, 155 State St. tala-vera.com, 5463945. 8 p.m. $5, or free w/dinner.

Ryan T Carey. Thali of India, 3259 S Winton Rd. 427-8030. 7-9 p.m.

Free.

Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes. Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St Williamson. 589-4512.

PultneyvilleGrill.com. 7 p.m. Free.

The Westview Project with Doug Stone, sax. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8:30 p.m. Free. [ Karaoke ] Karaoke. Goody Goodies, 6108 Loomis Rd, Farmington. 7422531. 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Pineapple Jacks, 485 Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke w/Bobby C. Ciao Baby’s BBQ Steak & Seafood, 421 River St. 621-5480. 9 p.m.

Free.

Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts Bar & Grill, 35 N Main St, Fairport. 388-0136. 10 p.m.

Free.

Karaoke w/Tina P. Norton’s Pub, 1730 N Goodman St. 2663570. 9 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.

Songwriters Open Mic. Equal Grounds Coffee House, 750 South Ave. 242-7840. 9 p.m.

Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Cindy Sams Band ft. Richard Gramm, Joe Randazzo and John Bucci w/Tryst. Nola’s BBQ, 4775 Lake Ave. nolasweb.com, 663-3375. 9 p.m. Call for info.

Jumbo Shrimp w/The Dan Eaton Band. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. 5 p.m.

Free. original American rock.

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

Soul on Tap. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com. 10 p.m.

Free.

Streetwise. McGhan’s, 11 W Main St, Victor, NY. 924-3660.

Call for info. Free.

The Blastoffs. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Plaza. themontagemusichall.com, 232-1520. 8 p.m. $5.

The Po’ Boys Brass Band. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. stickylipsbbq. com. 9:30 p.m. Free.

The Seabreezers. Boulder Coffee Co-South Wedge, 100 Alexander St. bouldercoffeeco. com. 8 p.m. Free. [ R8B ] Old School R&B. Elite Bar & Grill, 398 W Main St. 5278720. 9 p.m. Call for tix.

Saturday, December 17 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Anniversary Celebration w/ Peg Dolan, Ken Snyder, Dave North, and Ted McGraw. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St, East Rochester. mcgrawsirishpub.com, 7640991. 7 p.m. Free.

Irish Music. Shamrock Jack’s, 4554 Culver Rd. 323-9310. 9 p.m. Free.

Latin Band. Tapas 177 Lounge, 177 St Paul St. 262-2090. 11 p.m. Free.

Sam Asher, Val Fowler, and Steve Gretz & Leslie Lee. First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd. heartlandconcerts. org. 8 p.m. $10.

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

Free.

The Dady Brothers’ Christmas Concert. Theatre 101, 101 Main Street, Mt. Morris. theatre101@live.com. 4 p.m.

$15 with reservation. Limited seating! E-mail reservation to theatre101@live.com.

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

7 p.m. Free.

Unplugged Dinner Music Series. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RIT. 292-9940, lovincup. com. 6 p.m. Free.

Watkins & The Rapiers. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8:30 p.m. Free. [ Blues ] Bill Brown. Brown Hound Bistro, 6459 Rt 64, Naples.

374-9771. 7 p.m. Free.

Brothers From Other Mothers. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. johnnysirishpub.com, 2240990. 8 p.m. Free.

Gap Mangione New Blues Band. woodcliffhotelspa.com.

7:30 p.m.

Grupo Pagan. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com. 10 p.m.

Free.

Paul Mark and the Van Dorens. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. stickylipsbbq.com. 10 p.m.

Free.

DJ/Electronic | RIPROC’s Ugly Sweater Party

[ Classical ] Christmas Joy ft. Madrigalia. St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church 2000 Highland Ave. stthomasrochester.org, 4423544. 7:30 p.m. $15/adult $10/child.

Eastman Community Music School Homecoming Day. Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs St. esm.rochester. edu. 9 a.m. Free. See website for full lineup of events.

Empire State Lyric Theatre and Amadeus Chorale. Aquinas Institute, 1127 Dewey Ave. empirestatelyrictheatre.org. 2 p.m. $10.

Genesee Valley Orchestra and Chorus: Messiah. Church of the Assumption Fairport, NY. gvoc. org. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15.

Holiday Music w/Fusion Quartet. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. rmsc.org. Noon. Free w/ museum admission, $10-$12.

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

6:30 p.m. Free.

RPO Gala Holiday Pops. Eastman Theatre-Kodak Hall, 60 Gibbs St. rpo.org. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., $10-$77.

Rochester’s 29th Annual Merry Tuba

What comes to mind when you think of the holiday season?

Presents, mistletoe, snow, or the occasional fruitcake or yule log? That’s a good start, but it just wouldn’t be that magical time of year without some hideous ugly sweaters. Now in its fourth year, RIPROC’s Ugly Sweater Party combines everything you hate (and secretly kind of love) about those woolen abominations that line the back of your closet. Notixx will be laying down the sweet jams with a DJ duo set, and Skanntron, DJ Bittle, Snow, Jnature, and Tim Tones will all spin. Event is 18+, additional $10 cover and limited entry for people under 21. Stay warm, and don’t miss this knittingly good time.

RIPROC’s Ugly Sweater Party takes place Thursday, December 15, at 10 p.m. at Dubland Underground, 315 Alexander St. $5-$15. 232-7550. — BY WILLIE CLARK

New Year’s Eve at

Christmas. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. hochstein.org.

7 p.m. Free. [ DJ/Electronic ] Big Dance Party w/DJ Jon Herbert. Tilt Night Club, 444 Central Ave. 232-8440, 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 St. 232-5650. 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 Alley.

546-1010. 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 ] Andy Stobie and the Greater Finger Lakes Jazz Orchestra. Tala Vera, 155 State St. tala-vera.com, 546-3945. 8 p.m. $3, free w/dinner.

Chet Catallo. House of Guitars, 645 Titus Ave. houseofguitars. com, 544-3500. Noon. Free.

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 p.m..

Free.

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

383-8260. 7 p.m. Free.

Madeline Forster. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. Call for info. Free.

Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes. Jasmine’s Asian Fusion, 657 Ridge Rd, Webster. 2161290, JasminesAsianFusion. com. 6:30 p.m. Free.

The Djangoners. Grill at Strathallan, 550 East Ave. strathallan.com. 8:30 p.m.

Free.

Tony Padilla. Tapas 177 Lounge, 177 St Paul Sttapas177.com, 262-2090. 11 p.m. Call for info. [ Karaoke ] Karaoke. The Galley Restaurant, 94 S Union St, Spencerport.

352-0200. 8 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. 140 Alex, 140 Alexander St. 256-1000. 10:30 p.m. Free.

Karaoke. Pineapple Jacks, 485 Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Free.

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

Karaoke. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. 10 p.m. Free.

Karaoke At The Lube. Quaker Steak and Lube, 2205 Buffalo Rd. 697.9464. 9:30 p.m.

Free.

Karaoke w/Andy & Kim. Norton’s Pub, 1730 N Goodman St2663570. 10 p.m. Free.

Karaoke w/Mitchell Entertainment. McGhan’s, 11 W Main St, Victor, NY. 924-3660.

Call for info. Free.

Olympia Karaoke W/Andy. Olympia Restaurant 2380 Lyell Ave. 4296231. 9:30 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] December to Dismember Vol III w/Infernal Abyss, Blizaro, Yarrow, and Foot and Mouth Disease. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com, 454-2966. 8 p.m. $6. 21+.

Holiday Havoc 2011. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut Plazafrontgatetickets.com, themontagemusichall.com. 7 p.m. $7.

Mr. Mustard Special Christmas Show. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @

RIT. lovincup.com, 292-9940.

8 p.m. $5 GA, $3 student.

Polluted Moon. A-Pub Live, 6 Lawrence St. 262-2063. 10 p.m. $5.

Spacelords. House of Guitars, 645 Titus Ave. houseofguitars. com, 544-3500. 6 p.m. Free.

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

The Prickers w/The Pat Maloney Syndrome. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. abilenebarandlounge.com, 232-3230. 8:30 p.m. $4.

Sunday, December 18 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Celtic Music. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000.

7 p.m. Free.

The Grey Hollow Road. Boulder Coffee Co.- Park Ave. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m.

Free.

Traditional Irish Music Session. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. johnnysirishpub.com, 2240990. 5 p.m. Free. [ Classical ] Eastman at St. Michael’s Concert Series: Music for the Advent Season. St Michael’s Church, 869 N Clinton Ave. esm.rochester.edu. 2:30 p.m.

Free.

Genesee Valley Orchestra and Chorus: Messiah. Pinnacle Lutheran Church, 250 Pinnacle Rd., Henrietta. gvoc.org. 3 p.m. $10-$15.

Going for Baroque Organ Recital. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900.

1 & 3 p.m. Free w/admission.

Holiday Music w/Silver Tones Flute Choir. George Eastman House, 900 East continues on page 20

Not the same old Rochester selection.

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Sunday, December 18 Ave. eastmanhouse.org. 3 p.m. Included w/museum admission.

Madrigalia. Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N Fitzhugh St. madrigalia.org. 4 p.m. $15 GA, $5 students.

RPO Gala Holiday Pops. Eastman Theatre-Kodak Hall, 60 Gibbs St. rpo.org. 2 p.m. $10-$77.

Rochester Theater Organ Society: Christmas Follies. Auditorium Center, 885 E. Main St. theatreorgans.com.

2:30 p.m. $15.

Sinai Brass. Eastview Mall, 7979 Pittsford-Victor Rd, Victor, NY. 381-6890. 4 p.m. Free. [ DJ/Electronic ] DJ Rasta Spoc/Old-School Reggae. Blueroom, 293 Alexander St. 730-5985. 10 p.m. $5 after 11 p.m.

Old School DJ. Clarissa’s, 293 Clarissa St454-2680. 8 p.m.

Free. [ Hip-Hop/Rap ] R&B HipHop Spring Edition. Cafe Underground Railroad, 480 W Main St. 2353550. 8 p.m. $5-$10. [ Jazz ] Bill Slater Solo Piano (Brunch). Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com, 3814000. Call for info. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Rotten UK w/School Shootings, Death Camp. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 4542966. 8 p.m. Call for info. [ R&B ] Carlton Wilcox Live Christmas Show. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RITlovincup.com, 292-9940. 7 p.m. $5, $3 w/donated gift.

Monday, December 19 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Adam Kuhn w/Kaleb McCoach. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 454-2966. 8 p.m. Call for info.

Irish Waltzes, Reels & Jigs practice. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St, East Rochester.

348-9091, mcgrawsirishpub. com. 6 p.m. Free. [ Jazz ] Brad Batz. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free.

Mark Bader. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 662-5555. 5:30 p.m. Free.

The Brad Batz Group. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Tony Gianavola. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. 2714650, bealestreetcafe.com. 7 p.m. Free. [ Karaoke ] Karaoke w/Walt O’Brien. Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 E Main St. 288-3930. 9 p.m. Free.

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Egg Man’s Traveling Carnival. Hatter’s Pub, 5 W Main St, Webster. 872-1505. 6 p.m. Call for tix.

The Cosmos w/Aircraft, Inugami. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com, 454-2966. 9 p.m. $5-$7.

Wednesday, December 21 HOLIDAY | Jim Brickman

When you think of Christmas music, chances are artists like Bing Crosby or Nat King Cole might come to mind. But Jim Brickman, the Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling pianist and songwriter has released numerous Christmas albums and has made a tradition of holiday concerts. This winter’s “A Christmas Celebration” should put you in the spirit of the season with Brickman’s signature instrumental versions of carols and holiday classics. However, this show promises to be more than just “O Holy Night.” Selections from his newest adult-contemporary album “Romanza,” a collection of Italian-inspired love songs, and the hits that have induced Brickmania among fans are also on the set list. Special guest singers Anne Cochran and Ben Utecht, a Super Bowl champion with the Indianapolis Colts, share the stage.

Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration takes place Wednesday, December 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. $32.50-$77.50. ticketmaster.com.

— BY ROMAN DIVEZUR [ Open Mic ] Open Jam w/Refreshunz. Clarissa’s, 293 Clarissa St. 232-3430. 8 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Greg Townson. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. dinosaurbarbque.com. 9 p.m.

Free.

Tuesday, December 20 [ 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, NY. 624-1390. 7-10 p.m. Free.

Steve Bartolotta. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com.

7 p.m. Free.

String Theory. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. johnnysirishpub.com, 2240990. 8 p.m. Free. [ Classical ] Barbershop Harmony. Harmony House, 58 E Main St., Webster, NY. chorusofthegenesee.org. 7 p.m. Free. Open practices/try outs. [ Jazz ] Ballroom Dance Series w/live music. Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St. cityofrochester. gov/ballroomdanceseries. 7:30 p.m. $3. See website for full line up.

Greg Gilmore Duo. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St,, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. Call for info. 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 Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.com. 5:30 p.m. Free. [ Open Mic ] All About the Song Open Mic. Merchants Grill, 881 Merchants Rd. merchantgrill. com, 482-2010. 8 p.m. Free.

Sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.

Original songs and covers welcomed.

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 St. 454-2680. 7-11 p.m. $3-$5.

Open Mic w/String Theory. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990, johnnysirishpub.com. 8 p.m.

Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Don Christiano - With A Little Help from My Friends: The Beatles Unplugged. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 2323230, abilenebarandlounge. com. 8 p.m.

[ Acoustic/Folk ] Dady Brothers. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. johnnysirishpub. com, 224-0990. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Dave McGrath @ The Cottage Hotel of Mendon. Cottage Hotel, 1390 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, Mendon, NY. dave@ davemcgrath.com. 7 p.m. Free.

Rob & Gary Acoustic. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. woodcliffhotelspa.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 ] 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 Ave. 271-5000. 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.

The Swooners. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St, East Rochester. bistro135.net, 6625555. Call for info. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] A Capella Xmas: Ugly Sweater Concert ft. Cut Off. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RITlovincup.com, 292-9940. 8 p.m. $3 suggested donation.

Between The Lines Quartet. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. lemoncello137.com. 8 p.m.

Free.

Clearly From Negligence. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd.. stickylipsbbq.com.

9 p.m. Free.

Jim Brickman’s A Christmas Celebration. Auditorium Theatre, 875 E Main St.info@rbtl.org.

7:30 p.m. $32.50-$77.50.

Teen Set Outsider Presents: Pig Banshee w/Bad Kids. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.bugjar.com, 454-2966. 8 p.m. Call for info.

The Kind Brothers. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water Stwaterstreetmusic.com. 8:30 p.m. $5.

Theater

Art Exhibits

There was no onstage chemistry

Doug Kester and Laura Marron in “I Do, I Do,” now on stage at the Jewish Community Center.

PHOTO BY STEVE LEVINSON

Wedded miss “I Do, I Do” Through December 18 JCC CenterStage, 1200 Edgewood Ave. $18-$26 | 461-2000, jccrochester.org [ REVIEW ] BY MICHAEL LASSER

Lyricist-librettist Tom Jones and composer Harvey Schmidt’s “I Do, I Do” is, at its best, a pleasant little twocharacter musical about Agnes and Michael’s marriage, from their wedding night in their new house to the day when, many decades later, they move out. In a series of vignettes, it sets all the predictable ups and downs of a marriage to the writers’ varied but not especially memorable score. So it was when it opened in 1966 with Mary Martin and Robert Preston playing the married couple. So it is today, except the production currently trudging the boards at JCC CenterStage also has fatal flaws.

To try to help the show along, the people at CenterStage say that they’ve given it “a modern make-over in a fresh, new production.” But the makeover

between Laura Marron as Agnes and Doug Kester as Michael, nor could they create any between their characters and their audience. When they entered right after their wedding, she looking lovely in her gown, he already looking schlumpy in his tuxedo, the moment felt real. Here were two ordinarylooking people about to tell us the story of their marriage. But it took only a few minutes for the production’s clumsiness to emerge.

The amusing parts of the book and the touches of physical humor added by director Matthew Ames fell equally flat. Marron and Kester couldn’t even get laughs out of the score’s main comic number, “When the Kids Get Married.” Every time they paused for a breath, the room fell deeply silent for an instant. Each time, it was as if they had to start the song all over again.

Kester’s singing was unpolished, although his voice was pleasant in a narrow middle range. Marron, who moved about the stage with more surety, had a pretty voice. Her singing of the score’s only introspective ballad, “What Is a Woman,” was lovely. I don’t doubt the conviction of the actors, but they never conveyed that conviction through their characters.

Ralph Meranto’s set is attractive,

means little and the production is anything but fresh. Because it was adapted from Jan De Hartog’s 1951 play, “The Fourposter,” and originally set in 1900, it made sense for a bride to tell her husband that she’s never seen a naked man before. Moved to a more recent time, the confession feels simply odd while, at the same time, it robs the performance of an opportunity for period charm. Have audiences really grown so ignorant that they can’t imagine their way back to the turn of the previous century?

Because Jones and Schmidt (who are best-known for their score to “The Fantasticks”) made no bones about envisioning their show as a star vehicle, it requires not stars, necessarily, but certainly two performers who can lift the middling material until it gleams so brightly and we respond so affectionately that we overlook its reliance on quick and easy solutions to problems as serious as marital dissatisfaction and infidelity. Every possible marital cliché gets dusted off in the play’s two hours but, alas, dusting is the most anything gets.

though too big. The large bed sits within a second proscenium, but the whole set might better have been contained within that smaller space.

At times, Agnes and Michael felt as if they were racing around the large stage to catch up to one another, or else they were standing dead center with all that wasted space around them. Music Director James Schmitt’s accompaniment effectively expressed the feel of a diverse score, everything from waltzes to vaudeville turns.

I’m not sure if “I Do, I Do” has outlived its appeal or maybe, as its creators thought right from the start, it truly does need star power. Not every play needs to be life changing; a pleasantly enjoyable evening in the theater is worth something. But you won’t find it in this misguided effort.

“I Do, I Do” will also have an additional New Year’s Eve performance on Saturday, December 31, at 9 p.m.

[ CONTINUING ] 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor 1570 East Ave. Through Jan 4: “Drawing From Life.” Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and weekends by appt. 770-1923.

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. Through Dec 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. 271-6111, 2chicboutique.com.

Arbor Expressive Arts 595 Blossom Rd, Suite 121. Through Dec 16: “Growth: Recent works

by Kelsey Eksten.” Sun Dec 11 noon-5 p.m., Fri Dec 16 5-8 p.m. 654-5853, arborarttherapy. com.

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. 6213515.

A.R.T.S. Gallery at Aviv Café 321 East Ave. Through Dec 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 Dec 15: Holiday Show, AIA Rochester.

Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 4734000, artsrochester.org.

Artisan Works 565 Blossom Rd. Ongoing: “Perspectives” by Robert Farber. | Third Sundays: Park Avenue Dance Company, 3 p.m. 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. Continuing: “Creative Hue.” Thu-Fri 5:30-9 p.m., Sat 2-4 p.m. 563-2145, thebaobab.org.

Black Radish Gallery Village Gate, D Entrance, 274 N. Goodman St. Through Dec 30: Lucky Thirteen: small works by Arena Art Group.

Mon-Fri 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. Through Jan 31: THE LOBBY Presents: “Remote Control” group exhibit. Mon-Sun 8 p.m.2 a.m. 454-2966, bugjar.com, lobbydigital.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.

Chait Fine Art Gallery 234 Mill St. Through Dec 30: “Across Time and Distance: a group show of old and new friends.” By appointment. 454-6730, schait@ chaitstudios.com. continues on page 24 rochestercitynewspaper.com City 21

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Art Exhibits Community Darkroom Gallery 713 Monroe Ave. Through Jan 7: “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. Through Dec 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. 4698217, crocusclayworks.com.

Crossroads Coffee House 752 S. Goodman St. Through Dec 31: New Paintings by Rachel Dow. Mon-Fri 6 a.m.11 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 244 6787, xroadscoffeehouse.com.

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.

A Different Path Gallery 27 Market St., Brockport.

Through Dec 23: “Short Stories…Our Way” Katherine Weston, Sherry Tulloch, and Elizabeth Britton-Barry.

Wed-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 637-5494, differentpathgallery.com.

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. Through Dec

31: Christopher Bill “Dark Shadows.” | Through Dec 7: AIDS Memorial Quilt. Tue-Fri 7 a.m.-Midnight, Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-Midnight. gallery@ equalgrounds.com.

Gallery r 100 College Ave. Through Jan 4: “Prologues.”

Wed-Sun 1-5 p.m., closed Dec 25, Jan 1. galleryr.org.

Genesee Center for the Arts and Education 713 Monroe Ave. Through Jan 28: “WinterCraft: Annual Holiday Sale.” Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat noon-4 p.m. 2441730, geneseearts.org George Eastman House 900 East Ave. Through Feb 19: “The Unseen Eye: Photographs from the W.M. Hunt Collection. | Ongoing: “Cameras from the Technology Collection,” and “The Remarkable George Eastman.” | Tue-Sat 10 a.m.5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. $4-$12. 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. 4612808, gildedsquare.com.

Hartnett Gallery University of Rochester, Wilson Commons. Through Dec 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. Dec 20-Feb 3: A Holiday Art Show. 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 Dec 31: “Breastplates” series by Nancy Jurs. 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 Dec 31: Gino Berardi: “From Impressionism to Abstractism.” Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 594-8882, www. iaccrochester.org Jembetat Gallery and Café 645 Park Ave. Ongoing: Art of the Dogon Mali. Daily 11 a.m.-midnight. 442-8960, jembetat@gmail.com.

JGK Galleries 10 Vick Park A. Continuing: Anita Lewis “Dancers.” Tue, Thu & Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 12-3 p.m., Mon & Wed by appt. 7346581, jgkgalleries.com.

Joe Bean Coffee Roasters 1344 University Ave., Suite 110. Through Dec 31: 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.

Little Theatre Café 240 East Ave. Through Jan 6: Richard Margolis. Sun 5-8 p.m. MonThu 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.; Sat-Sun 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 2329030, lux666.com.

McGraw’s Irish Pub 146 West Commercial St., East Rochester. Through Dec 17: “Seasons Spirits Paintings and Prints” by Nils R. Caspersson. Mon-Sat 3-10 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: Dec 20-Feb 9: “Adult Student Show.” | “What’s Up” lecture, First Sundays, 2 p.m. | Ongoing exhibits: “At the Crossroads,” “Seeing America,” “Italian Baroque Organ,” “Brunswick Armor,” “Judaica.” | Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu until 9 p.m., $5-$12. Thu night reduced price: $6 from 5-9 p.m. 276-8900, mag. rochester.edu.

Mill Art Center & Gallery, 61 N Main St, Honeoye Falls.

Continuing: “Scapes II” Bracketed Exposures, and “Dry Pigments and Eggs,” paintings by Robert Wisner.

Mon-Fri & Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,

Fri 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. 6247740, millartcenter.com.

MCC Forum at R Thomas Flynn Center, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. Through Dec 18: “Artists in Unlikely Places.” Call for hours. 2922021.

MCC Mercer Gallery 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. Through Dec 16: “Vietnamerica” by Gia-Bao Tran. Through Dec 31: The Magnet Project. | Sibley Window Project (Main Street location): “Pursuit of Pleasure” by Carly Glenn Collier, Lindsey Collier Sears, Tharin Beeman, and Rachel Schooping. 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. 2439111, 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. 292-1430, nanmillergallery.com.

Nazareth College Arts Center Gallery 4245 East Ave. Through Jan 1: Nazareth College Art Department Faculty Show. Wed-Sun 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. Through Jan 7: “Mid-Winter Dreams” group exhibition.

Tue-Fri Noon-5 p.m; Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 271-5885, oxfordgallery.com.

Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery 71 S Main St, Canandaigua.

Through Jan 6: “Holiday Happenings.” Mon-Tue 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. 3940030, prrgallery.com.

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

Phillips Fine Art 248 East Ave. Through Dec 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 Dec 30: “Bizarre Bazaar: Record Archive All Stars Show & Sale.”

Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. alayna@ recordarchive.com.

Rochester Contemporary Arts Center 137 East Ave. Through 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?” MonFri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 2710520, rrcdc.com.

Roz Steiner Art Gallery 1 College Rd., Batavia. Through Jan 6: The Art of Joseph Whalen. Call for hours. 3430055 x6448, genesee.edu. continues on page 26

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Art Exhibits 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 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.

Through Dec 24: “The Greatest Gift of All.” Wed-Sat 12-5 p.m. studio212@shoefactoryarts. com, shoefactoryarts.com Stella Art Gallery & Studio 350 West Commercial St., East Rochester. Through Dec 23: “Empty Vessel…Stories from the Womb,” paintings and sculptures by Anita Bruckert.

Thu 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat noon-9 p.m. stellaartgalleryandstudio.com.

Strong Behavioral Health University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave. Continuing: “11/11/11: We Are One.” Visit site for hours. urmc.rochester.edu.

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

University Gallery 90 Lomb Memorial Drive. Booth Building, 7A. Through Jan 13: “Design in Fiber.” MonFri 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 58 p.m., Sat-Sun noon-5 p.m.

442-8676, vsw.org.

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.

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 2719070, 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. 3941381 x306.

DANCE | Dance Weekend at SOTA

This weekend two very different sets of dancers will take to the stage at the School of the Arts (45 Prince St.). Frances Dances will start the weekend with “A Cultural Affair of the Dance” community dance concert on Saturday, December 17, at 2 p.m. Featuring African-Caribbean dance, Latin dance, belly dancing, and other styles, this event will offer a more international take on body movement. Tickets cost $7. Also this weekend, the Flower City Ballet will present its sixth annual performance of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic, “The Nutcracker” (pictured). Performances take place on Saturday, December 17, and Sunday, December 18, at 3 p.m.

Tickets are available for $10-$20. For more information, visit sotarochester.org or flowercityballet.com. — BY ERIC LACLAIR [ CALL FOR ARTWORK ] 2 Pages/2 Voices Short Play Competition. Deadline January 10. For info visit wab.org.

Call for Art: “The FacesofWomen.” Deadline February 2 for March 2 exhibit. $25 entry fee for up to three pieces. For information, visit stellaartgalleryandstudio. com/gallery1/ Call for Art Proposals for New Roz Steiner Art Gallery at Genesee Community College.

Individuals and groups working in all media are welcome to submit proposals.

Submit bio, resume, digital JPEG samples to GCC Art Department Office, Art Gallery Committee, Genesee Community College, One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020. The new gallery will be ready for exhibitions beginning in early 2011. For more info, email hsjones@ genesee.edu.

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.

Call for Emerging Film- and Videomakers. Ongoing.

Submit films and videos to the monthly Emerging Filmmakers Series at the Little Theatre. Films of maximum 30 minutes must have been produced in New York State in the last two years. For more information, email emergingfilmmakers@ yahoo.com.

Call for Entries: “Once Upon a Dumpster…” Deadline January 13 for February exhibit. Create artwork from garbage for Outside the Box Art Gallery exhibit. For information, call 377-0132.

Call to Artists: “Unconditional Love: Cats and Dogs.” Deadline January 16 for February show

at The Shoe Factory Art Co-op exhibit. For information, visit shoefactoryarts.com.

Central Library Offers Exhibit Opportunities for Artists at Lower Link Gallery. Space currently available free of charge. Applications available at libraryweb. org; call 428-8051 for more information.

Fairport Canal Days Seventh Annual Poster Contest.

Deadline February 1.

For information, visit fairportcanaldays.com.

REAL2REEL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL (R2RYFF) is now accepting entries for R2RYFF 2012 taking place Wednesday February 22, 2012. Open to filmmakers aged 19 and under.

Deadline January 31. Email real2reelfilms@gmail.com for entry form.

Art Events [ Wed., December 14Thursday, December 15 ] The School for American Crafts Annual Winter Craft Sale.

R.I.T. Student Alumni Union lobby, Bldg. 04, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr. Angie Carter 475-6114. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission, items $5-$300.

Cash/check only. [ Thursday, December 15 ] Craftsmas. Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St., Door 8. r-nest. ning.com. Open Craft Night 6-9 p.m. Free admission. [ Friday, December 16 ] Film: “In the Good Old Fashioned Way.” Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave., 563-2145, Baobab. center@yahoo.com. 7 p.m. $5$10 suggested donation.

Original Art and Numbered Prints by Doug MacDonald.

Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. recordarchive. com. 6 p.m. Free.

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Comedy [ Wed., December 14 ] Open Mic Night Comedy.

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[ Thursday, December 15 ] Big Vaudeville Hook Comedy Hour. The Space Theater, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main St., Door 2, Floor 2. lawtarello@gmail.com, thespacerochester.com. 8-10 p.m. Email for details. [ Thursday, December 15Saturday, December 17 ] Alysia Wood/Brandon Dyer.

Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd, Webster. 671-9080, thecomedyclub.us. 7:20 & 10 p.m. $9-$12. [ Friday, December 16 ] SEI Presents: MONSSSSTROCITY. The Space Theater, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main St., Door 2, Floor 2. lawtarello@gmail.com, thespacerochester.com. 9-11 p.m. Email for details.

Village Idiots: Director’s Cut/ Last Idiot Standing. Village Idiots Comedy Improv, 274 N Goodman St, VIP Studio D312.

797-9086, improvvip.com.

Village Idiots: Director’s Cut 7:30 p.m., /Last Idiot Standing 9:30 p.m. $5 each show. [ Friday, December 16Saturday, December 17 ] Rob Steen. Last Laff Bar & Grill, 4768 Lake Ave. 663-5233, lastlaff.net. 8 & 10 p.m. $10. [ Saturday, December 17 ] The Space Jam: Hosted By Search Engine Improv. The Space Theater, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main St., Door 2, Floor 2. lawtarello@gmail.com, thespacerochester.com. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Email for details.

Village Idiots: Nuclear Family/ Catch-23. Village Idiots Comedy Improv, 274 N Goodman St, VIP Studio D312. 797-9086, improvvip.com. Nuclear Fa.m.ily 7:30 p.m., Catch-23 9:30 p.m. $10 nuclear family, $5 catch 23. [ Sunday, December 18 ] Comedy Open Mic. Boulder Coffee Co-South Wedge, 100 Alexander St. 454-7140, bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m.

Free. [ Wed., December 21 ] Musical Comedian Matt Griffo.

Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RIT. 292-9940, lovincup.com. 9:30 p.m. Free.

Open Mic Night Comedy.

Boulder Coffee Co. at 739 Park Ave. 287-JAVA. 8 p.m. Free.

SEI Presents: Harold Night. The Space Theater, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main St., Door 2, Floor 2. lawtarello@ gmail.com, thespacerochester. com. 7:30-9 p.m. Email for details.

Dance Event [ Friday, December 16Saturday, December 17 ] Bush Mango Winter Holiday Performance: “Waking D’mba.”

100 N. Main St., Fairport • 377-4641

RECREATION | Holiday Roller Skating Party

I don’t know about you, but personally I feel there is a dearth of roller-skating opportunities in the Rochester area.

I’m talking about four wheels per foot (set up like a car, not in a line, thank you), looping around and around to dated tunes, giggling with your friends, and falling over a lot. And the matches put on by the derby babes just enhance this longing. I want to play (but not get squished).

If you’re craving some non-icy skating, head over to the Holiday Roller Skating Party on Saturday, December 17, at the Fair and Expo Center (Minnett Hall, South Entrance, 2695 E. Henrietta Road). If you have wee ones, avoid the Andrettis of the roller rink: family skate is designated 2-4 p.m. Open skate is offered 6-9 p.m. Admission is just $6 and includes skate rental. For more information, call 334-4000, or visit fairandexpocenter.org. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Bush Mango Community Center, 34 Elton St. 2353960, bushmango.org. 7:30 p.m. $8-$18. [ Saturday, December 17 ] Frances Dances: “A Cultural Affair of the Dance.” School of the Arts (SOTA), 45 Prince St. 249-0354, franceshare@ yahoo.com. 2 p.m. $7.

Featuring African Caribbean Dance, Latin Dancing, Belly Dancing, Children’s Dance, more. [ Saturday, December 17Sunday, December 18 ] “Nutcracker” Performed by Flower City Ballet. School of the Arts (SOTA), 45 Prince St. 3252114, flowercityballet.com. 3 p.m. $10-$18.

Dance Participation [ Saturday, December 17 ] Electric Flurry “The World’s Largest Foam Party.” Main Street Armory, 900 E Main St. 232-3221. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $22$36 (VIP). Ages 16 +

Kids Events [ Friday, December 16 ] Holiday Open House. Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Rd., Gates. 247-6446. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. [ Saturday, December 17 ] “Eddie the Elk and the Twelve Days of Christmas.” RMSC Players. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-4552 x379. 2 & 3 p.m. Included with museum admission: $10-12.

A Fancy Nancy Christmas. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St, Brockport. 637-2260, liftbridgebooks.com. 11 a.m. $5, register.

Breakfast with The Grinch. The Little Theatre. 258-0400 x400 for tickets. 9:30 a.m., film at 10:15 a.m. $5-$18. Come enjoy a buffet breakfast, a visit from the Grinch, dressed in his holiday best, followed by the Jim Carrey version of the film.

Holiday Cards. Henrietta Public Library, 455 Calkins Rd..

359-7092, hpl.org. 11-11:45 a.m. Free. For ages 3 and up. Celebrate the Holidays with this fun craft program!

We’re making Holiday themed cards that you can give to your friends or family.

MeltedSnowpeople Cookie Decorating with The Baking Coach. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300, brightonlibrary. org. 11 a.m. Free, register.

Ages 8-12. [ Saturday, December 17Sunday, December 18 ] “Annie.” Rochester Children’s Theatre. Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave.. 3892170, boxoffice.naz.edu. 2 p.m. $17-$20.

Winter Wonderland Weekends.

Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq.. 2632700, museumofplay.org.

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Panel Discussion on Jewish Women and Community Leadership. Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. mcolamarino@jccrochester. org. 7:30 p.m., dessert reception to follow. Free, RSVP. [ Sunday, December 18 ] Rochester’s Rich History.

Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8061, rpl100.org.

2-3:30 p.m. Free. 3rd Annual Victorian Tea. [ Tuesday, December 20 ] “Kenya at the Crossroads” with Lillian Mboya. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 563-2145, Baobab.center@ yahoo.com. 7 p.m. Free, RSVP. [ Wed., December 21 ] Light Works! Mysterious, Spiritual, Historical Rochester.

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[ Through Saturday, December 17 ] Book Sale: Super Huge Holiday Book Sale. Greenwood Books, 123 East Ave. 3252050, rochesterbooksellers. wordpress.com. 11 a.m.6 p.m. Free admission.

Tuesday, Dec. 13th: 20% OFF Wednesday, Dec. 14th: 30% OFF Thursday, Dec. 15th: 40% OFF Friday, Dec. 16th and Saturday Dec. 17th: 50% OFF. [ Through Thursday, December 22 ] Book Sale: Holiday Fiction Used Book Sale. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8322. Mon 128 p.m., Tue-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. Free admission. [ Wed., December 14 ] Book Discussion: Brown Bag Book Discussion Group: “Embers” by Sandoor Marait.

Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8350. 12-1 p.m. Free.

Book Group: Women Authors Reading Group. Books Etc, 78 W Main St, Rt 31, Macedon.

474-4116, books_etc@yahoo. com. 3:30-6 p.m. Free.

Book Group: Women Who Love to Read: “Standing in the Rainbow” by Fannie Flagg. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St, Brockport. 637-2260, liftbridgebooks.com. 6:30 p.m.

Free.

Book Signing: Author Visit: Scott Pitoniak. Penfield Public Library, 1098 Baird Rd, Penfield. 340-8720. 6:4-8:30 p.m. Free, register. [ Thursday, December 15 ] Book Discussion: History Reading Group. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave. 473-2590, wab.org. 7 p.m.

Free. No December.

SPECIAL EVENT | Holidays at the Market

Rochester’s beloved Public Market (280 N. Union St.) is open year round, but during the holiday season it holds special Sunday celebrations designed to help you prep for your own events while the merchants ring in the cheer.

This Sunday, December 18, the final Holiday at the Market event of the year takes place 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Instead of the usual produce and other market goods (although there’s some of that, too), the event features vendors of art, crafts, decorations, holiday food delicacies, gifts, stocking stuffers, and a selection of holiday trees, wreaths, and fresh garlands from Western New York. Bring the kids to meet Santa, and enjoy a free horse-drawn sleigh ride.

This weekend you can also enter your favorite holiday cookies in the annual Market Holiday Cookie Contest. Just drop off one dozen of your cookies to the Market Office on Saturday or Sunday, December 17-18, with your name and contact information. Judging takes place at noon on Sunday. For more information, call 428-6907 or email pmarket@cityofrochester.gov. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Poetry Reading: Open Mic Poetry Night. Boulder Coffee Co. at 739 Park Ave. bouldercoffeeco.com. 8 p.m.

Free. [ Friday, December 16 ] Writing Class: Scribblers Writing Club. Phillis Wheatley Library, 33 Dr Samuel McCree Way. 428-8212. Call for details. Free. [ Saturday, December 17 ] Jane Austen Society of North America. Barnes & Noble Pittsford, 3349 Monroe Ave. 586-6020. 1 p.m. Free.

Book Signing: “Santa Monica Christmas” Bob Lonsberry. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St, Brockport. 637-2260, liftbridgebooks.com. 2 p.m.

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Writing Class: Writing Aerobics with David Michael Nixon. 4732590, wab.org. 10 a.m.-noon.

Free, register. [ Sunday, December 18 ] Book Group: Seymour History Book Club. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St, Brockport.

637-2260, liftbridgebooks. com. 2 p.m. Free. [ Monday, December 19 ] Poetry Reading: Free Speech Zone Series. Poet-playwrightactor Justice Peace, followed by open mic. Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St. 260-9005, bit. ly/rochpoets. 8 p.m. Free. [ Tuesday, December 20 ] Writing Class: Lifting Spirits Writers Guild. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St, Brockport.

637-2260, liftbridgebooks. com. 6:30 p.m. Free. [ Tuesday, December 20Wed., December 21 ] Book Discussion: Book Discussion: “Great House”

by Nicole Krauss. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300, brightonlibrary.org. Tue 1:30 p.m. & Wed 7 p.m. Free. [ Wed., December 21 ] Book Group: American Wars.

Barnes & Noble Greece, 330 Greece Ridge Center Dr. 2274020. 7 p.m. Free.

Recreation [ Saturday, December 17 ] 37th Annual Letchworth Silver Lake Christmas Bird Count.

Letchworth State Park, off Rt. 390, Castile. 493-3625. All day. Free. Interested persons should contact Douglas Bassett prior to Dec 17 for territory assignments.

GVHC Hike. Whiting Road Nature Preserve lot, Webster.

Ann B. 319-5794, gvhchikes. org. 1 p.m. Free. Leisurely 4 mile hike.

GVHC Hike. Main/Merchants Plaza lot. Cynthia 482-0549, gvhchikes.org. 6:30 p.m. Free.

Easy Christmas lights walk.

George Bailey “It’s a Wonderful Life” 3K Walk. Meet at the Sibley Building/Liberty Pole Downtown. eggwork.com/ georgebailey5k. 6 p.m. Raise funds for Camp DayDreams.

Holiday Roller Skating Party.

Fair & Expo Center, 2695

East Henrietta Rd. 334-4000, fairandexpocenter.org. Fa.m.ily Skate 2-4 p.m., Open Skate 69 p.m. $6 admission, includes skate rental.

Project FeederWatch.

Montezuma Audubon Center, 2295 State Route 89, Savannah. 315-365-3588.

1-2:30 p.m. $3-$5, $15/family, snowshoe rentals additional. [ Sunday, December 18 ] A Day Out with Santa. Holiday Inn & Suites Marketplace, 800 Jefferson Rd. 475-9190. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.

GVHC Hike. Black Creek Park, Union St., W. Chili, by Woodside lodge. John C. 2544047, gvhchikes.org. 1 p.m.

Free. Moderate 5 mile hike.

Gilda’s Gears: Cycle for Charity.

Studio Move, 16 Mendon Ionia Road. gildasclubrochester.org, active.com. 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.

343-4727, hollandlandoffice. com. Call for info. $1-$3. [ Through Sunday, 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. [ Wed., December 14 ] Highland Park Winter Farmers Market. Cornell Cooperative ExtensionRochester, 249 Highland Ave. highlandwintermarket.com. 3-6 p.m. Free. Local & Sustainable Food All Winter Long Launch of Collaborative CoffeeBeer: Kyoto Protocol. Roc Brewing Co., 56 S. Union St. 319-5279, 794-9798. 5-7 p.m.

Free. Joe Bean Coffee Roasters and Roc Brewing Company collaboration.

Public Relations Boot Camp.

Strathallan Hotel, 550 East Ave. 442-0200 x208, adcouncilroch.org. 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. $55-$75, register.

RAPIER SLICES Open Mic. Venu Resto-Lounge, 151 St Paul St. 802-4660. 7:30-11 p.m. $3-5.

18+ with proper ID. [ Wed., December 4Sunday, December 18 ] RCCM’s Christmas 2011. 3177 Lyell Rd. 247-4444. Wed-Sun 6-9 p.m. Free. Continues through Dec 23. [ Thursday, December 15 ] 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.

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SPECIAL EVENT | Yuletide in the Country

Like many regional school kids, I visited the Genesee Country Village and Museum in my younger days (1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford) and I remember being fascinated with the peace and simplicity of life on its grounds. I now crave those same aspects, and love thinking about that old, slower-paced, more focused process of getting things done in the midst of my crazed, modern life.

This weekend is your final chance to catch this year’s Yuletide in the Country event at GCVM, which wraps up Friday, December 16, 5-8:30 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 1:30-7:45 p.m., and Sunday, December 18, 1:30-7:30 p.m. Stroll through the festively decorated historic village on a 1.5-hour tour, which includes reenactments of holidays past, holiday sing-a-longs, and traditional Christmas customs. The tours leave every 15 minutes and cost $22 for adults, $18 for member adults, $15 for youth (ages 4-16), and $12 for member youth.

Also offered is a buffet dinner of savory dishes, soup, salad, and desserts. The buffet is open 4-8 p.m., and dinner prices are $19 for adults and $14 for children ages 4-10. Kids 3 and under eat free. RSVP for the buffet by calling 294-8218.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 538-6822, or visit gcv.org. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Elmwood Ave. 784-5300, brightonlibrary.org. 6 p.m.

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Women’s PTSD Residential Treatment Program Groundbreaking. 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia. 716-8628753. 9:30 a.m. Free. [ Friday, December 16 ] We Are Change Rochester. Java’s Cafe, 16 Gibbs St. 469-2323, WeAreChangeRochesterNY.org.

7 p.m. Free.

XRX Pioneer Club Holiday Luncheon. Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Rd., Pittsford. xeroxpioneerclub.org. 11:30 a.m. registration, 12:30 p.m. lunch. $24-$25. Reminders: Bring White Elephant Auction Gift! Also, bring donations for Webster Comfort Care Home. [ Friday, December 16Sunday, December 18 ] Yuletide in the Country.

Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd, Mumford. 294-8218, gcv.org.

Tour depart every 15 minutes: Fri 5-8:30 p.m., Sat 1:30-7:45 p.m., Sun 1:30-7:30 p.m.; Buffet available 4-8 p.m. Tours $12-$22, Buffet suppers $14$19, RSVP. [ Saturday, December 17 ] 90s Laser. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East

Ave. 271-1880, rmsc.org.

9:30 p.m. $9-$10.

Breakfast with Santa. Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St Paul Blvd.

336-7212, senecaparkzoo.org.

8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. $12$18, children under age 2 free.

Dallywater’s British Holiday Feast. 68 Castle St., Geneva. dallywaters.com. 2 p.m. $48.

Edgerton Model Railroad Room Open. Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St. 428-6769, edgertonmodelrailroadclub. com. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission.

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Galaxies of the Cosmos Star Show. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-1880, rmsc.org. 1 p.m. Included with museum admission: $10-12.

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Holiday Laser Show.

Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-1880, rmsc.org. Sat 11 a.m., Sun 3 p.m. $4-$10.

Holiday Wellness Tips Meet & Greet with Marjorie Baker Price. Brighton Twelve Corners Starbucks, marjorie@centeringtools.com, centeringtools.com. 9-11 a.m. Free.

Holley Trolley Rides. New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 E River Rd, Rush.

533-1113, nymtmuseum. org. Rides operate every half-hour, starting at 11:30 a.m. Included with museum admission: $4-$5.

Holly Trolly Rides. New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 E River Rd, Rush. 5331113, nymtmuseum.org. Call for info. $4-$5.

The Polar Express Train Ride.

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

The Purple Door Open House.

The Purple Door Soul Specialty Shop, Win-Jeff Plaza, 3259 Winton Rd. South. 427-8110, purpledoorsoulsource.com. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Donations for door prize raffles benefit the Open Door Mission.

The Thank You CITY Party. Tilt Night Club, 444 Central Ave, Rochester, NY. 232-8440, tiltrochester.com. 10 p.m.2:30 a.m. Free. It’s our 6TH Anniversary + all 6 years the readers of City Newspaper voted us Rochester’s Best Night Club. Come out and celebrate our Birthday Party.

Rochester City Paper’s voted Best DJ Jon Herbert will be rocking the Dance Club all Night!!! Drink Special From 10p-11:30 p will be any Single drink for $2.50. Also Special Performances by Deedee Dubois Miss Delicious, And Sasha Sashay. [ Sunday, December 18 ] 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.

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Rochsester Winos December Wine Tour: Keuka Lake. Meet at World Gym parking lot, 1717 East Ave. 288-2277, rochesterwinos.com. 10 a.m., returns 6 p.m. $60, register.

Victorian Style Yule Dinner.

Rabbit Room Restaurant, 61 N Main St, Honeoye Falls.

582-1830, thelowermill. com. 3 p.m. $30 adults, $12 children, register.

Winter Solstice Dinner Party.

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THEATER | “The Santaland Diaries”

If you grow tired of the Christmas spirit well before December 25, “The Santaland Diaries” may be the escape you need from the exhausting traditional holiday festivities.

Originally an essay written by David Sedaris, “The Santaland Diaries” has been adapted to a one-man stage show that tells the tale of Sedaris’s time spent working as Crumpet the elf in the Macy’s Santaland display in New York City. Crumpet the cranky Christmas elf will return to Blackfriars Theatre (795 E. Main St.) for the third consecutive year, played again by local actor David Jason Kyle. The play will open on Friday, December 16, at 8 p.m. for a five-show run, closing on Wednesday, December 21.

Tickets are available for $27. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bftix.org. — BY ERIC LACLAIR rochesterveg.org. 5:30 p.m. vegan potluck, 7 p.m. progra. m. Bring vegan dish to pass and vegan cookies. Bring instruments or sing for after dinner music. [ Monday, December 19 ] Meet an Amerks Player and the Moose! Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300, brightonlibrary.org. 4 p.m.

Free, register. Hear a story, get an autograph, and more.

All ages are welcome.

Worldly Approach to Wine Seminar: Be Surprised by the Midwest Wines. Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Rd, Fairport. 223-4210, casalarga.com. 6 p.m. $4555, register. Three-course dinner, dessert, wine, and info about wines from Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota and others. [ Monday, December 19Friday, December 23 ] Edgerton Model Railroad Room Open. Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St. 428-6769, edgertonmodelrailroadclub. com. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. [ Tuesday, December 20 ] 20 Minutes and a Beer: A Brief History of Holiday Advertising. Tap & Mallet, 381 Gregory St. rafconnect. org. 5:30-6 p.m. $3-$5. With Glenn Clark, an Art Director in a Pear Tree.

Sierra Club of Rochester: WetLands Committee. Al Sigl Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave. newyork.sierraclub. org/rochester. 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Free.

XRX Pioneer Club Singles Group. Lake Shore Country Club, Green Leaf Road,

Greece. xeroxpioneerclub. org. Visit site for details. $17.50-$21. [ Wed., December 21 ] Highland Park Winter Farmers Market. Cornell Cooperative Extension-Rochester, 249 Highland Ave. highlandwintermarket.com.

3-6 p.m. Free admission.

Highland Park Winter Farmers Market. Cornell Cooperative ExtensionRochester, 249 Highland Ave. highlandwintermarket. com. 3-6 p.m. Free. Local & Sustainable Food All Winter Long.

St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center Executive Breakfast.

St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center, 417 South Ave. 325-5260, kmccormick@ sjncenter.org. 8 a.m. Call for info, RSVP.

Sports [ Saturday, December 17 ] Rochester Lancers vs. Syracuse Silver Knights. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd.

800-745-3000, ticketmaster. com. 1 p.m. $10-$15. [ Tuesday, December 20 ] St. Bonaventure Bonnies Mens Basketball vs. North Carolina State University Men’s Basketball. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd.. 800-7453000, ticketmaster.com. 7 p.m. $18-$48. [ Wed., December 21 ] Rochester Americans vs. Lake Erie Monsters. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd..

800-745-3000, ticketmaster. com. 7:05 p.m. $11-$16.

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“1018 15th Avenue...Back Yard Stories with Some

Friends.” Fri Dec 16-Dec 17. MMB Theatre 1 Project.

MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. 7:30 p.m. $5. 271-7010, muccc.org.

“1947: A Vintage Christmas.”

Fri Dec 16-Dec 24. The Father’s House. 715 Paul Rd., Chili. Fri 7 p.m., Sat 4, 6 & 8 p.m., Sun 7 p.m. $8$12. 889-4870, tfhny.org.

Childcare & ASL interpretation available.

“Amahl and the Night Visitors.”

Fri Dec 16. Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave. 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. 271-1050 x116, asburyfirst.org.

“Annie.” Through Dec 18.

Rochester Children’s Theatre.

Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. Sat-Sun 2 p.m. $17-$20. 389-2170, boxoffice.naz.edu.

“A Brief History of the Apocalypse.” Wed Dec 21.

MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. 7:30 p.m. $6 suggested donation.

244-0960, muccc.org.

“A Christmas Carol.” Through Dec 24. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Wed Dec 14 7 p.m., Thu 7 p.m. (Sign interpreted), Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 2 & 7:20 p.m., Sun 12 & 4:30 p.m., Tue-Wed Dec 21 7 p.m. Tickets start at $25.

232-4382, gevatheatre.org.

“A Christmas Wonder.” Fri Dec 16-Dec 18. St. John Fisher College, Student Life Center, 3690 East Ave. Fri 7 p.m., Sat 2 & 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $16.50, $11.50 each for groups of 5 +. 385-8325, achristmaswonder.com.

Cindy Miller’s “You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet: Christmas.”

Ongoing. Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place. Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. $21. 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com.

“Disenchanted: Bitches of the Kingdom.” Through Dec 18. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. Wed Dec 14 7 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 6 & 9 p.m., Sun 6 p.m. $29-$36. 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com.

“I Do! I Do!” Through Dec 31.

Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. Thu 7 p.m., Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $18-$26. 461-2000, jcccenterstage.org.

“Leaving Iowa.” Fri Dec 16Dec 17. Young Open and Honest Players. Penfield Community Recreation Center, 1985 Baird Rd. 7 p.m. $8-$10. 340-8651, penfield.org.

“The Santaland Diaries.” Fri Dec 16-Dec 21. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E Main St. FriSat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., TueWed, Dec 21 7:30 p.m. $17$27. 454-1260, bftix.com.

“Tom Foolery.” Through Jan 7. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E Main St. . Wed Dec 7-Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $17-$27. 4541260, bftix.com.

“You Say Tomato, I Say Shutup.” Ongoing. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. Fri 8 p.m., Sat 5 & 8:30 p.m., Sun 3

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THEATER | “A Christmas Carol”

Just about everyone is familiar with the story of Ebenezer Scrooge in the Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.”

Geva Theatre’s updated production of the timeless Christmas story has a script adapted from the original Dickens novella and set firmly in that time, but featuring a more modern sensibility and some impressive theater magic. With a cast loaded with local actors, Geva’s adaptation has become a Rochester tradition at holiday time. Even if you saw the production last year, this year’s edition features some new and amended scenes.

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Performances take place daily, except for Mondays, through Saturday, December 24. Tickets are available for $25 to $69.

For a full schedule of performances or more information, visit gevatheatre.org or call 232-GEVA. — BY ERIC LACLAIR p.m. $29-$36. 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com.

Theater Auditions [ 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 the title of show, expected production dates, and preferred venue in the letter. If you are new to the group or have not directed for SCP before, include a list of your theatrical experiences, including any productions you have directed, produced, stage-managed or performed in, and the theatrical organizations with which you worked. [ Through Wednesday, February 8 ] Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival Call for Submissions.

Online. 315-255-1305, fingerlakesmtf.com.

Composers and playwrights may submit new musicals to the first edition of THE PITCH. Finalists will be notified on March 8, 2012. [ Wed., December 14 ] “The Unseen.” MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. 258-0238. 7 p.m. Free. Presented by Greater Rochester Repertory Company March 8-11, 2012.

Seeking 3 adult males, age range 30’s-mid 50’s.

Rehearsals will begin mid January.

GRRC Auditions: “The Unseen” by Craig Wright.

MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. kindovino@hotmail.com, grrctheatre.org. 7 p.m. Free.

Seeking 3 males age 30mid 50’s Rehearsals begin mid January. Performances March 8-11, 2012. [ Sunday, December 18 ] “The Little dog Laughed.”

Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E Main St. 454-1260. 7 p.m.

Free. Casting one male and one female 25-28 years old.

Note: the roles of Mitchell and Diane have been cast. [ Ongoing ] Genesee Valley Orchestra and Chorus seeks new members.

223-9006, info@gvoc.org.

By appointment, auditions ongoing throughout the season. Free.

Workshops [ Thursday, December 15 ] How & When to Find a Financial Advisor. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300, brightonlibrary.org. 1 p.m.

Free. Presented by Glen Cone, an independent financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Group.

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Canandaigua Theatres 396-0110 Wal-Mart Plaza, Canandaigua THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN (3D): Wed-Thu 7, 9:10; ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED: 7, 8:45; also Fri 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 7; also Fri-Sun 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: Tue-Thu 7:15; HAPPY FEET TWO: Fri-Sun 5; also SatSun 1, 3; HUGO(3D): Fri-Tue 7, 9:20; also Fri-Sun 4; also Sat-Sun 1; IMMORTALS: Fri-Mon 7:15, 9:20; JACK AND JILL: 7:10, 9:10; J. EDGAR: Fri-Mon 8:45; MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL: Tue 8; also Wed-Thu 7, 9:30; THE MUPPETS: 7, 9; also Fri-Sun 4:50; also Sat-Sun 12:45, 2:50; NEW YEAR’S EVE: 7, 9:15; also Fri-Sun 4; Sat-Sun 1:30; PUSS IN BOOTS: Fri-Sun 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS: 7:10, 9:35; also FriSun 4; also Sat-Sun 1; THE SITTER: 7:15, 9:15; also Fri-Sun 5:15; also Sat-Sun 1;15, 3:15; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 7:10, 9:20; also Fri-Sun 4; also Sat-Sun 1:15.

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Times Square and a cast of hundreds of thousands [ REVIEW ] by George Grella

“New Year’s Eve” (PG-13), directed by Garry Marshall Now playing

Beginning with Thanksgiving and proceeding through more than a month of hysterical advertising, frantic consumerism, and factitious good will, the Christmas season, as any good American knows, generally yields a bumper crop of movies, many of them specifically revolving around the holidays, many aimed at particular segments of the viewing audience. Given all the emotional impedimenta of that brief span, the holidays

Culver Ridge 16 544-1140 2255 Ridge Rd E, Irondequoit ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED: 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 3, 3:45, 4:15, 5:10, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45, 9:15, 9:45; ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 1:25, 7:05; also in 3D 4:10, 9:30; HAPPY FEET TWO: 1:10, 4:05; HUGO (3D): 1:05, 4:35, 7:30, 10:30; IMMORTALS (3D): 10; JACK AND JILL: 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:15; THE MUPPETS: 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 10:10; NEW YEAR’S EVE: 3:50, 7:40, 9:35, 10:35; also open-captioned 12:55, 6:50; SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF continues on page 34

also inspire filmmakers to provide large quantities of the four major food ingredients of all sentimental art — ham, corn, saccharine, and schmaltz — sure to generate indigestion in the strongest stomach.

The latest example of the unhealthy Hollywood holiday diet, “New Year’s Eve,” dedicated to that concluding moment of the year, includes just about every sentimental cliché imaginable, from the births of a couple of New Year babies to a dying man who wants to celebrate his last moment on Earth when the great lighted ball drops in Times Square. In addition to those events, the script juggles a large assortment of plots and characters, most of them involved with the usual comic business of meeting Mr. or Ms. Right, reconciling with friends and family, or losing and finding true love.

Into that hash of emotions, the producers pour what seems like half the actors in the industry, carefully selected to appeal to just about every demographic, from

Zac Efron and Michelle Pfeiffer in “New Year’s Eve.” PHOTO COURTESY NEW LINE CINEMA

teenagers to octogenarians, and a whole United Nations of ethnicity.

Like some half-baked Robert Altman, the director, Garry Marshall, keeps the picture moving along by switching from character to character, situation to situation, once in a while allowing the characters to collide and the plot lines to intersect or overlap. Despite all the other people and stories, the director devotes the most screen time to a romance between Laura (Katherine Heigl), the boss of a fancy catering service handling a big New Year’s bash at a record company, and a top musical performer named Jensen (Jon Bon Jovi). Suffering from a case of cold feet, Jensen ended their engagement a year before and Laura naturally regards him with a certain ill will; not at all surprisingly, they rekindle their romance just in time to ring in the new year.

Claire Morgan, the person overseeing the complicated process of arranging the famous ball drop, played by Hilary Swank, faces her own professional and personal issues. A short circuit in the ball threatens the ceremony, a disaster for her and the city; she also turns out to be the formerly estranged daughter of the dying man (Robert De Niro).

Perhaps the most entertaining of the many, many stories involves a friendly relationship between Michelle Pfeiffer, a timid, frumpy, browbeaten secretary, and Zac Efron, a cocky young courier, who helps her

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Arrested development [ REVIEW ] BY DAYNA PAPALEO

“Young Adult” (R), directed by Jason Reitman Opens Friday

attain all her resolutions through some highly ingenious devices. Zooming around New York City on a motor scooter, he manages to take her to his version of Bali, circumnavigate the globe, and fly her through the air on the stage of Radio City Music Hall.

For a younger crowd, the movie supplies the beginnings of a romance between a cynical comic-book illustrator (Ashton Kutcher) and one of Jensen’s backup singers, played by Lea Michele, thus overlapping a couple of the stories. For an even younger bunch, a 15-yearold, Abigail Breslin, quarrels with her mother, Sarah Jessica Parker, about the opportunity to spend New Year’s Eve in Times Square with the rest of the cast and several hundred thousand revelers. She eventually gets there and experiences her first kiss, which seems most unusual in a time when teenagers often seem more decadent than innocent.

The picture contains much, much more, including a dozen or more prominent performers in relatively minor roles — such personages as Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Josh Duhamel, Hector Elizondo, James Belushi, Carla Gugino, Cary Elwes, Alyssa Milano, Larry Miller, Ludacris, and yes, even Mayor Bloomberg. The real star of the movie, however, is New York City, a truly enchanted place in the holiday season, never more beautifully and lovingly filmed, so that it shines like the biggest and brightest ornament of them all.

The last time writer Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman got together they birthed a chatty little indie called “Juno.” Nominated for four 2008 Oscars, “Juno” would go on to win one for Cody’s tart, smart screenwriting debut, a success she parlayed into gigs both well-received (Showtime’s “United States of Tara”) and forgotten immediately (the horror flop “Jennifer’s Body”). Reitman’s been busy, too; maybe you recall 2009’s acclaimed “Up in the Air.” Cody and Reitman have teamed up again for “Young Adult,” a jet-black character study about one 30something woman’s deluded quest to win back her happily married ex-boyfriend. But if you’re looking for more smug hipster quirk in the “Juno” vein, or a chilly message movie a la “Up in the Air,” keep looking.

“Young Adult” is layered, disciplined filmmaking, with a devastatingly insightful script that doesn’t try to gloss over our complicated truths.

Charlize Theron in “Young Adult.” PHOTO

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Charlize Theron kills it as Mavis Gary, who we first get to know one routine morning as she eases out of a hangover with a two-liter Diet Coke and tries to meet her deadline on more of the “Sweet Valley High”-like young adult novels that she ghostwrites for a living.

A quick check of her email reveals that her high-school sweetheart, Buddy Slade, is a new dad, so after obsessing over this information for a day, Mavis packs up her itty-bitty dog, cues up the Teenage Fanclub on mixtape, and drives from her home in Minneapolis to her hometown of Mercury, Minnesota, a colorless suburbia of big box stores and the occasional KenTacoHut. Mavis has decided that Buddy needs to be rescued from the drudgery of smalltown domesticity, his wife and child registering only as a minor obstacle on Mavis’s selective radar.

Once in Mercury she encounters a similarly stunted kindred in former classmate Matt Freehauf (comedian Patton Oswalt), who spent his highschool years on the opposite end of the social spectrum, having been viciously assaulted by jocks who assumed he was gay. “Young Adult” unfolds over a few squirm-inducing days as Mavis goes about her selfish, ignorant task of trying to steal the affably clueless Buddy (Patrick Wilson, “Morning Glory”), often right in front of his clearly secure wife (Elizabeth Reaser, “Twilight”). “Psychotic prom-queen bitch” is the general consensus about Mavis among those who knew her back in the day, including Matt, who now finds himself in the role of confidante to Mavis as she delivers fascinatingly skewed reports on her alleged seduction of Buddy. Matt also acts as the voice of reason for Mavis, who, despite her obvious delusions,

rightly calls Matt out on his own tethering to the past.

Thanks to Theron’s go-for-broke performance, “Young Adult” really does feel like watching the cars of a train gradually pile up over a lean hour and a half; it’s hard to look away. What’s crucial for the film’s success, though, is getting the audience to somehow sympathize with this gorgeous, cruel creature even as she behaves in the most abominable ways, and Theron pulls it off with moments of aching lucidity and bits of backstory that hint at the origins of Mavis’s wildly inflated sense of self. (“I think I’m an alcoholic,” Mavis wearily tells mom Jill Eikenberry, who responds with a merry laugh.)

Theron is matched note for note by the revelatory Oswalt, making good on the dramatic promise he showed in “Big Fan.” His physical and mental scars still fresh from high school, Matt gives voice to our thoughts on Mavis, forcing her to justify herself to both him and us.

Now, not everyone will be on board with “Young Adult”; perhaps you might not buy that a functioning grownup could be so uncouth, or maybe you just can’t bring yourself to care. (My biggest problem is filmdom’s ongoing insistence that there’s something appealing about the bland Patrick Wilson. There just isn’t.) And despite the script’s wise observations about both the best and worst of humanity, Cody and Reitman made quite the leap of faith in hitching their narrative to a polarizing character like Mavis. The final scene, an intense heart-to-heart between Mavis and Matt’s fawning sister Sandra (an amazing Collette Wolfe), shatters the rules about the Hollywood ending. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it, though I wish more so-called artists had the guts to try it.

Photo courtesy Photofest

Photo courtesy Photofest

GIANT

Thursday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.

Considering the long shadow cast by James Dean, who died soon after shooting wrapped on this epic Western, it’s easy to forget that the film’s real star is actually 23-year-old Liz Taylor. No longer the teenage ingenue, Liz plays a headstrong Southern belle who marries a powerful Texas rancher (Rock Hudson) but falls in love with a brooding young ranch hand (Dean). (George Stevens, US 1956, 197 min.)

THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL Movies for movie lovers, 6 nights a week.

Liz Taylor

Saturday, Dec. 17, 8 p.m., & Sunday, Dec. 18, 2 p.m.

Michael Caine is perfectly cast as everyone’s favorite miser, although Gonzo the Great as Charles Dickens is perhaps a bit of a stretch! This Dickensian version of Muppet mayhem is perfectly suited to its beloved source material and the spirit of the holidays. (Brian Henson, US 1992, 85 min.)

Season’s Greetings!

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SHADOWS: 12:30, 1, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 6:25, 6:55, 7:25, 9:20, 9:55, 10:25; THE SITTER: 1:20, 2, 3:55, 4:40, 6:40, 7:50, 9:25, 10:20; TOWER HEIST: 1:50, 4:25, 7:20, 10:05; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN: 12:50, 1:35, 3:40, 7, 9:50.

Eastview 13 425-0420 Eastview Mall, Victor ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED: 1, 1:30, 2, 3:10, 4, 4:30, 5:20, 6:50, 7:30, 8, 9:45, 10:15; ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 1:35, 4:15, 7:25, 9:55; also in 3D 1:05; HUGO (3D): 12:55, 3:50, 6:55, 10:10; JACK AND JILL: 1:50, 4:35, 7:35, 10:20; THE MUPPETS: 1:20, 3:55, 7:05, 9:40; NEW YEAR’S EVE: 1:15, 4:05, 7, 9:50; SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS: 1:10, 1:40, 3:40, 4:10, 4:40, 6:40, 7:10, 7:40, 9:35, 10:05, 10:35; THE SITTER: 1:45, 4:25, 7:20, 10:25; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 1:25, 4:20, 7:15, 10, 10:30.

Geneseo Theatres 243-2691 Geneseo Square Mall THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN (3D): Wed-Thu 7, 9:10; ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED: 7, 8:45; also Fri 5; also Sat-Sun 1, 3; ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: Fri 5; also SatSun 1:10; THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: Tue-Thu 7:15;

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HUGO (3D); Fri-Tue 7, 9:20; also Fri-Sun 4; also Sat-Sun 1; MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL: Tue 8; also WedThu 7, 9:30; THE MUPPETS: Fri-Mon 7, 9; also Fri-Sun 4:50; also Sat-Sun 12:45, 2:50, 4:50; NEW YEAR’S EVE: 7, 9:15; also Sat-Sun 1:30, 4; SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS: 7:10, 9:35; also Fri-Sun 4; also Sat-Sun 1; THE SITTER: Fri-Mon 7:15, 9:15; also Fri-Sun 5:15; also Sat-Sun 1:15, 3:15.

Greece Ridge 12 225-5810 176 Greece Ridge Center Dr. ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED: 12:40, 1:45, 3, 4:15, 5:10, 6:50, 7:30, 9:20; ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 3:45, 9:25; also in 3D 12:50, 7; HAPPY FEET TWO: 1:15; HUGO: 1:25, 6:55; JACK AND JILL: 4:30, 9:50; THE MUPPETS: 1, 3:55, 7:20, 9:55; NEW YEAR’S EVE: 1:10, 1:40, 4:20, 4:55, 7:05, 7:45, 9:45, 10:25; SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS: 12:30, 1:30, 3:35, 4:05, 4:35, 6:40, 7:10, 7:40, 9:35, 10:05, 10:35; THE SITTER: 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:55, 10:10; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 1:20, 4:45, 7:25, 9:40, 10:15.

CHIPWRECKED: 12:20, 1, 1:35, 2:35, 3:25, 4, 4:55, 5:50, 6:25, 7:20, 8:20, 8:50, 9:50, 11; ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 1:20, 3:50, 6:35; also in 3D 12:35, 3:35; THE DESCENDENTS: 12:25, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20, 11:55; HAPPY FEET TWO (3D): 12:30, 3; HUGO (3D): 12:55, 4:20, 7:25, 10:25; IMMORTALS (3D): 10:30; J. EDGAR: 12:45, 7; THE MUPPETS: 1:05, 3:45, 6:55, 9:30; NEW YEAR’S EVE: 2:05, 4:55, 7:50, 10:45; also open-captioned 3:55, 10:05; SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS: 12:10, 1:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 5:40, 6:10, 6:40, 7:10, 7:40, 8:10, 8:40, 9:10, 9:40, 10:10, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40; THE SITTER: 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:45, 9, 9:55, 11:20; TOWER HEIST: 1:30, 11:50; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 1:25, 4:15, 7:15, 10:20; YOUNG ADULT: 12:05, 2:25, 5, 7:30, 10.

The Little

424-3090 525 Marketplace Dr. ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS:

258-0400 240 East Ave. THE DESCENDANTS: 6:50, 9:40; also Sat-Sun 12:10, 3:40; THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: Wed-Thu 6:30, 9:45; HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: Sat 10:15; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN: 7, 9:30; also Sat-Sun 12:20, 3:20; TAKE SHELTER: 6:30, 9; also Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:30; THE WAY: 6:40, 9:10; also Sat-Sun 12, 3:10; YOUNG ADULT: 7:10, 9:20; also Sat-Sun 12:40, 3.

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (R): David Fincher directs Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s popular novel about a journalist (Daniel Craig) investigating a missing person’s case with the help of the unpredictable young hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). With Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgård, and Christopher Plummer.

Canandaigua, Geneseo, Little, Pittsford, Webster HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO (1944): This wartime satire from writer-director Preston Sturges stars Eddie Bracken as a medically discharged Marine who gets in over his head after his manufactured exploits cause him to become the toast of his proud hometown. Dryden (Wed, Dec 14, 8 p.m.)

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — GHOST PROTOCOL (PG13): Director Brad Bird (“Ratatouille”) makes his liveaction feature debut with the franchise’s fourth installment, in which Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the rest of the IMF team go rogue to clear their names after being accused of bombing the Kremlin. With Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, and Jeremy Renner. Brockport, Canandaigua, Geneseo, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992): Michael Caine plays Ebenezer Scrooge in the Muppet retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novella about

the holiday spirit. Dryden (Sat, Dec 17, 8 p.m., and Sun, Dec 18, 2 p.m.)

SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS (PG-13): Guy Ritchie’s sequel naturally features Robert Downey Jr. as the title sleuth and Jude Law as the long-suffering Dr. Watson, this time helping a fortune teller (the original “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” Noomi Rapace) being menaced by the malevolent Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris).

Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster WE’RE NO ANGELS (1955): Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, and Peter Ustinov play escapees from Devil’s Island who plan to rob a store before skipping town but instead find themselves helping the shopkeeper and his family.

Dryden (Fri, Dec 16, 8 p.m., and Sun, Dec 18, 5 p.m.)

YOUNG ADULT (R): Director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody follow up their awardwinning “Juno” with this dark tragicomedy about a novelist (Charlize Theron) who returns home to smalltown Minnesota and tries to rekindle a romance with her high-school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson), now a happily married father.

Co-starring Patton Oswalt.

Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown

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[ OPENING ] THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN (PG): Steven Spielberg’s motion-capture adaptation of the beloved Belgian comic book stars Jamie Bell as our hero, on the trail of sunken treasure that he hopes to find before the bad guy does. Featuring Daniel Craig, Andy Serkis, and Simon Pegg. Canandaigua, Geneseo, Pittsford ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED (G): Oh, don’t even think about it.

Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF NICOLAE CEAUSESCU (2010): Filmmaker Andrei Ujica sifted through more than 1000 hours of official clips to create this epic found-footage documentary about the rise, reign, and fall of the ruthless Romanian dictator. Dryden (Tue, Dec 20, 8 p.m.)

GIANT (1957): George Stevens’ big-screen version of the Edna Ferber novel is a sprawling Western about the love triangle among a powerful Texas rancher (Rock Hudson), his headstrong young wife (Elizabeth Taylor), and a brooding ranch hand (James Dean in his final role). Dryden (Thu, Dec 15, 7 p.m.)

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Movies 10 292-5840 2613 W. Henrietta Rd. 50/50: 2:45, 5, 7:40, 10; ABDUCTION: 2:40, 5:05, 7:35, 10:10; CONTAGION: 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 9:55; DOLPHIN TALE: 2:35, 5:10, 8; also in 3D 2:05, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50; FOOTLOOSE: 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 10:05; THE HELP: 2:25, 5:35, 8:45; MIDNIGHT IN PARIS: 2:15, 4:35, 7:15, 9:35; PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: 2:30, 4:50, 7:25, 9:40; THE THREE MUSKETEERS (3D): 2, 4:30, 7:05, 9:45.

Pittsford Cinema 383-1310 3349 Monroe Ave. THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN: Wed-Thu 4; also Wed-Thu in 3D 1, 6:50, 9:15; THE DESCENDANTS: 2:10, 4:$5, 7:20, 9:50; THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: TueThu 7, 10:15; also Wed-Thu 12:25, 3:40; HUGO (3D): FriTue 12:40, 3:40; also Fri-Mon 6:30, 9:20; J. EDGAR: Fri-Tue 1:20, 4:35; also Fri-Mon &:40; MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL: Tue 8, 10:30; also Wed-Thu 1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 10:10; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN: Fri-Tue 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 7, 9:15; also Fri-Sun 12:05; NEW YEAR’S EVE: 2:10, 4:55, 7:30, 9:55; SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS: 12, 1:30, 2:50, 4:20, 5:40, 7:10, 8:30, 10; THE SITTER: 1:15,

[ CONTINUING ] ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (PG): From the Aardman Animation studios comes this holiday tale that exposes the state-of-theart 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, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, 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. Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown 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, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster IMMORTALS (R): Tarsem Singh’s follow-up to 2008’s spectacular “The Fall” is this violent 3D adventure-fantasy

3:15, 5:15, 7:50, 9:45; YOUNG ADULT: 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 8, 10:05.

Tinseltown USA / IMAX 247-2180 2291 Buffalo Rd. ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNK: CHIPWRECKED: 11:45 a.m., 12:30, 1:15, 2, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15, 5, 5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15; ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 11:55 a.m., 4:55; also in 3D 2:25, 7:25; THE DESCENDANTS: 1:05, 3:55, 6:40, 9:20; HAPPY FEET TWO: 12, 5:05, 9:55; also in 3D 2:30, 7:30; HUGO (3D): 12:40, 6:20; JACK AND JILL: 9:50; MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL: 1, 4, 7, 10; THE MUPPETS: 11:40 a.m., 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10; NEW YEAR’S EVE: 12:45, 2:10, 3:35, 5, 6:25, 7:50, 9:10; SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS: 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15; THE SITTER: 1:10, 3:20, 4:10, 5:30, 7:40, 9:15, 10:05; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10; YOUNG ADULT: 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:40.

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ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED: 12:15, 1:10, 2:30, 3:45, 4:50, 7; also

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, Henrietta, Webster 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. Co-starring Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, and Dame Judi Dench, and written by “Milk” Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black. Canandaigua, Henrietta, Pittsford 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, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, 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

Fri-Mon 6:15; also Fri-Sat & Tue 9:15; also Fri-Sun 10:10 a.m., 11 a.m.’ ARTHUR CHRISTMAS: 4;40; also FriSat & Tue 9:40; also Fri-Sun 11:30 a.m.; also in 3D 2:50, 7:40; also Fri-Sun in 3D 10:20 a.m.; THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: TueThu 7, 10:25; HAPPY FEET TWO: 1:45, 7:10; also in 3D 12:30, 5:20; also Fri-Sat & Tue in 3D 9:50; HUGO: 4:15; also in 3D 12:45; also Fri-Sat & Tue 10:10; also Fri-Mon in 3D 7:05; also Fri-Sun in 3D 10 a.m.; IMMORTALS: Fri-Sat 9; JACK AND JILL: 3:15, 8:15; also Fri-Sun 10:40 a.m.; MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL: Tue-Thu 6, 8, 9, 11; THE MUPPETS: 2:40, 5, 7:20; also Fri-Sat & Tue 10; also Fri-Sun 11:45 a.m.; NEW YEAR’S EVE: 2:15, 5:10, 7:50; also Fri-Sat & Tue 10:20; also Sat-Sun 11:15 a.m.; PUSS IN BOOTS: 12, 2, 4:05; also Fri-Sun 10:05 a.m.; SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30; also Fri-Sat & Tue 10:30; also Fri-Sun 10:30 a.m.; also closedcaptioned 6:30; also Fri-Sat & Tue cc 9:30; THE SITTER: 1:20, 3:30, 5:55, 8:30; also Fri-Sat & Tue 10:30; also Fri-Sun 10:50 a.m.; TOWER HEIST: 1, 5:45; also Fri-Sat & Tue 10:15; TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN 1: 12:10, 3, 5:30, 8; also Fri-Sat & Tue 10:25.

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, Webster THE SITTER: Jonah Hill stars in the latest from David Gordon Green, a manic comedy about a college student on suspension whose job watching the kids next door one evening leads, naturally, to a pursuit through Manhattan by drug dealing psychos.

Co-starring Ari Graynor and Sam Rockwell. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster TAKE SHELTER (R): The second film from talented “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 THE WAY: Emilio Estevez directs dad Martin Sheen in this road-movie drama about a man who walks the ancient pilgrimage route on the El Camino de Santiago, stretching from France to Spain, with the remains of his son. Little

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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. detached out building; huge yard for play. $795/mo. Call Cornerstone 607-936-1945. See our complete listings at www. homesbycornerstone.com EAST END Conveniently located, 1-bedroom apartment in a house.

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Ready Now. 484-770-8095 PRICE REDUCED TO SELL/LOG CABIN WITH LAND: This seasonal STRONG / U of R / 19th WARD cabin/retreat sits nestled on 11+ 1-bedroom, kitchen w/ acres with access to two ponds and appliances, refinished bath, 340 acres for hunting, fishing and small living-room. On busline. off-street parking. $575 includes everything! Free Cable 585-482-6009

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Charming Home Awaits New Owner 1278 Genesee Park Boulevard The 19th Ward is known for friendly neighbors and homes rich in wood trim, working fireplaces, hardwood floors, spacious rooms, and architectural details. The house at 1278 Genesee Park Boulevard, at the corner of Arnett Boulevard, is a prime example of this richness. Close to the University of Rochester and situated on a bus line, here is a house with charm and solid value.

The handsome front door is framed with leaded glass panels and is recessed under an overhang. Lattice trim and carriage lamps on either side of the door complete this inviting entryway. A vestibule leads to a spacious front hall that epitomizes craftsmanship of days gone by. Two sets of French doors with leaded glass lead to the dining room on the right and the living room on the left. A small powder room is located off the hallway. Throughout the house the abundant, unpainted woodwork imparts a warmth that cannot be duplicated in newer homes.

outdoor living space for the summer months.

With room for a table, chairs and a grill, and shaded by vines, this fenced area between the house and garage is a very special feature. Another special feature is the threecar garage, which guarantees the new owner plenty of storage space.

A large master bedroom, a full bath and a half bath, and two smaller bedrooms are upstairs. The third floor is completely finished and has a fourth bedroom and a large sitting room area. Another full bath could easily be added on the third floor.

The large corner lot is artistically landscaped. The brick walk, leading from the sidewalk to the front door, is lined with flowers. From spring through fall the yard is ablaze with flowering trees, colorful tulips and a wide variety of perennials.

The working brick fireplace in the living room is surmounted by a dramatic wooden mantel. A built-in bookcase with glass doors is on one side of the fireplace; on the other, another set of leaded glass French doors leads to the side porch.

The house, approximately 2,300 square feet, was built in 1928. It has a new furnace, new air conditioning, a new tear-off roof, new insulation, and a copper water line to the street.

It is listed at $119,000. An open house will be held Sunday December 18 from 1 to 3 pm.

For more information contact Ginny Hurlbutt at ghurlbutt@realtyusa.com or 585-766-0601 or visit rochestercityliving.com/property/R169445.

The ample dining room is perfect for family celebrations. The kitchen leads to a sheltered garden that is masterfully designed as an

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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

RGIS INVENTORY SPECIALISTS Is hiring permanent part-time help to count inventory at various local retailers.

Days (6am to 4PM), Evenings (6pm-2am) and Anytime hours are available. Access to reliable transportation needed. Starting rate is $8.00 per hour with opportunity for raises and advancement every seven weeks.

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Online applications (only) available at RGISINV.COM Select Careers, Hourly, Auditor (Inventory Taker, Apply now.

Please do not send resumes or emails. You must apply online. If you have any questions or problems with the online applications, please call the the District Office at (585) 427-2300.

volunteers, English & Spanish.

Training provided. Call Vicki 585-461-4282 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED To assist with praise and worship.

Living Waters Fellowship is a Christ centered nondenominational church in the early stages of development.

Individuals, groups, and musicians are welcomed. Call 585-957-6155.

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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

Lakeside Memorial Hospital – Brockport, NY RN Career Opportunities OPERATING ROOM-LPN/RN-Staff Nurse- Full time; days(M-F); on call commitment. Current NYS LPN/RN licensure. ACLS Certified. Acute Care/Surgical experience preferred. Job # 3183.

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At Lakeside we treat those we serve with the compassion, dedication and professionalism they deserve and expect. That philosophy extends to our valuable employee team as well. No matter what your job may be, we trust you’ll enjoy working in our friendly health system environment where everyone knows your name and your colleagues are like family.

Apply online at www.lakesidehealth.org 38 City december 14-20, 2011

We offer:

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• New Freightliner Tractor • Consistent, long term, stable high dollar earnings potential • Perfect opportunity for a husband & wife team

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.

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QUALIFICATIONS: Two year applicable degree with 10 years maintenance experience including a minimum of three years in supervision, or High School Diploma with 15 years experience with 3 years supervision or an acceptable combination of education, experience and supervision of the above qualifications. Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and meet LAI’s Vehicle Operator Requirements. $32,335--$46,572 APPLY ONLINE TO www.lifetimeassistance.org

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Love and Joy Come to You Unity welcomes people of all faiths to celebrate the Divine Presence of Love.

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Dec. 24: Candlelighting Service, 7:30 p.m.

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[ NOTICE ] Bell Company of Rochester, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on November 21, 2011. Its principal place of business is located at 125 Humphrey Road, Scottsville, 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 125 Humphrey Road, Scottsville, New York 14546. 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 ] 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. [ 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 SolarMAX LLC (Fictitious

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with your Presbyterian neighbors Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Parish

68 Ashland St Rochester 14620 585.325.4950 calvarystandrews.org Christmas Eve 6:00pm Joyous Christmas Pageant 11:00pm Candlelight Communion Christmas Day 10:00am Celebration Communion

Dewey Avenue Presbyterian Church

2009 Dewey Ave, Rochester 14615 (in the chapel of Wesley United Methodist Church) 585.254.1140 www.dapconline.org Christmas Eve 6:00pm Potluck 7:45pm Lessons and Carols

Brighton Presbyterian Church 1775 East Ave, Rochester 14610 585.473.5876 • Brightonpresby.org Christmas Eve at 7:00pm Christmas Day at 11:00am

Laurelton United Presbyterian Church

335 Helendale Rd, Rochester 14609 585.482.9200 Christmas Eve 7:00pm Candlelight Service Christmas Day Downtown Presbyterian Church Informal Worship at 10:00am 121 N Fitzhugh St, Rochester 14614 585.325.4000 New Life Presbyterian Church www.downtownpresbyterian.org 243 Rosedale St, Rochester 14620 Christmas Eve 7:00pm Carols, 585.473.1240 Chancel Choir, Children’s Time, Christmas Eve Candlelighting 7:00pm Candle Lighting Service Christmas Day “A Celebration of Christmas” worship in the sanctuary at 11:00am

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4 Meigs Street, Rochester, 14607 585.271.6513 www.thirdpresbyterian.org Christmas Eve 4:30pm Festival of the Nativity 8:00pm Communion Service 11:00pm Lessons and Carols broadcast on 91.5 FM and WXXI.org Christmas Day 10:45am Lessons and Carols

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9 Shelter Street, Rochester 14611 585.235.5967 Christmas Eve Service 7:30pm Lessons & Carols with Communion

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SSNY is designated Agent of LLC to whom process may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to LLC, 217 Kingsboro Road Rochester, NY 14619. Purpose any lawful activity.

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[ 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 of Form. of Healthy Magazine Franchising, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with NY Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 9/20/2011. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 8 Ridgeview Ct. Pittsford, NY 14534.

Purpose: any and all lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Form. of ROC ACTUARIAL, LLC (the “LLC”). Art. of Org. filed with Secretary of the State of NY (SSNY) on 11/9/11. Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 103 Gregory Park, Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CALAMARI CONCESSIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/11. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Falzone, 4 Englewood Hill, Pittsford, NY 14534-2517. 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 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 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 HONY Associates, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/22/11. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Paul Frank + Collins P.C., One Church St., PO Box 1307, Burlington, VT 05402. 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 KEYMAN MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/11.

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 M101 GROUP, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/7/11. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 26 Peaceful Harbor Lane, Webster, NY 11480.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of NORTH STAR INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/9/11.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to princ. bus. loc.: 26 Peaceful Harbor Lane, Webster, NY 11480.

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 YOU JIA, DDS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/28/11. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of PLLC: 420 Westfall Rd., Apt. 1, Rochester, NY 14620. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at the addr. of its princ. office.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Cornerstone Records Management, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/21/11.

Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Ste. 900, Columbia, MD 21044. LLC formed in DE on 2/28/08. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ 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 ] Notice 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. [ 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 Qualification of Rochester I Manager, LLC. Authority filed

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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 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 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 ] 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 ] The Verstand Group, LLC

Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/30/11.

Office in Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 10 Triple Diamond Way, Webster, NY 14580, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ 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 OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the foreign limited liability company is Fun Services of Western New York, LLC (the “LLC”). The Application for Authority was filed with the New York Department of State (“NYDS”) on November 23, 2011. The LLC was organized with the Ohio Secretary of State (“OSOS”) on October 31, 2011. The office of the LLC

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The NYDS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and a copy of any process shall be mailed to Day Ketterer Ltd. c/o Blake R. Gerney, 5 East Main Street, Hudson, Ohio 44236. The principal office of the LLC is 4650 Allen Road, Stow, Ohio 44224. The LLC’s Articles of Organization were filed with the OSOS at 180 East Broad Street #16, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

The LLC was formed for the purpose of engaging in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed under Section 1705.01 et seq. of the Ohio Revised Code. [ 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 ] Name: INDUSTRIAL PACK & CRATE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/21/2011. 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: INDUSTRIAL PACK & CRATE LLC, 111 Parce Avenue, Fairport, New York 14450. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ 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 2336 SMITH HILL, LLC ] Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 10/26/2011. Office in Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall

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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 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 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 ] NORTH GOODMAN RESTAURANT LLC has filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State on November 3, 2011. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process will be mailed to 495 North Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14609. Its business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Act. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 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. [ NOTICE OF SALE ] Index No. 2010-10749 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Carmine R. Salvatore; Stephanie R. Salvatore, f/k/a Stephanie R. Porcelli; ESL Federal Credit Union; Our Lady of Mercy High School; Casa Larga Vinyards, Inc.; United States of America, Internal Revenue Service; New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 30, 2011 and entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the front vestibule of the Monroe County Office Building, 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, County of Monroe, on January 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Perinton, Monroe County, New York, known and described as Lot 141 of Black Watch Hill, Section 4, as shown on a map filed in Monroe County

Clerk’s Office in Liber 183 of Maps, page 20. Said Lot is situate on the south side of Canon Ridge and is of the same dimensions as shown on said map.

Tax Account No. 179.083-55 Property Address: 5 Canon Ridge, Town of Perinton, New York Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $102,403.95 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: December 2011 Betsy Album, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE OF SALE ] Index No. 2011-190 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs.Glera Ellebie, Defendant.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 17, 2011 and entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the front vestibule of the Monroe County Office Building, 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, County of Monroe, on January 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Greece, County of Monroe and State of New York, known and described as Lot #306 Heritage Farm, Section #1, as shown on a map thereof filed in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office in Liber 153 of Maps, Page 60. Said Lot is of the dimensions shown on said map. Tax Acct. No. 060.171-25 Property Address: 34 Stonewall Court, Town of Greece, Monroe County, New York Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $51,451.94 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements,

attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: November 2011 James Nobles, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] Index No. 2010-8286 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 aboveentitled 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. 107.62-1-47. 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) 2382000

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[ news of the weird ] BY CHUCK SHEPHERD

Chinese Education Values: To get to their school, 80 children (aged 6 to 17) in the mountaintop village of Pili, China, near the borders with Tajikistan and Afghanistan, make a 120-mile journey that includes 50 miles on foot or by camel. The most dangerous parts of the route are an inches-wide path cut into a cliff (over a 1,000foot drop), a 600-foot-long zip-line drop and crossings of four freezing rivers (easier in winter when they are frozen solid). The kids must make the chaperoned treks four times a year -coming and going for each of two long sessions. According to one teacher, Ms. Su, the kids generally enjoy the adventure. The government is building a road to the village, but it will not be finished until 2013.

Cultural Diversity — Globally (except in Japan), family-run businesses underperform those run by professional managers.

Japanese corporations often seem to have a talented son to take over for his father. The main reason for that, according to an August Freakonomics radio report, is that the family scions usually first recruit an ideal “son” and then adopt him, often also encouraging their daughters to marry the men. (Japanese adage: “You can’t choose your sons, but you can choose your sons-in-law.”) If the man is already married, sometimes he and his wife will both get adopted.

In fact, while 98 percent of U.S. adoptions are of children, 98 percent of Japan’s are of adults.

— At an October ceremony in the Satara district in India’s Maharashtra state, 285 girls were allowed to

change their names, as each of them had originally been named the Hindi word “Nakusa,” which translates to “unwanted” (expressing their parents’ disappointment at not having had a son). In Satara, only 881 girls are born for every 1,000 boys, reportedly the result of abortion, given the expense of raising a girl (whose family is expected to pay for any wedding and give a dowry to the groom’s family).

— Swedish Judges Get Tough: (1) A court dismissed charges against two 20-year-old men in October, accused of having bared a passed-out, 18year-old woman’s breasts at a party and taken photographs. Since the woman was not “aware” that she was being molested, the act was not a crime, ruled the Stockholm District Court. (2) Also in October, the Falun District Court in central Sweden convicted 23 women of possession of “large quantities” of child pornography, but gave them suspended sentences, merely fining them in amounts as low as the equivalent of $375. Their male “ringleader” was sentenced to one year in prison.

— Dubai is a city of towering, architecturally brilliant skyscrapers, but since all were built only in the last several decades, the city’s central sewer system has not been able to keep up. Consequently, reported NPR’s “Fresh Air” in November, only a few are hooked up to the municipal system, and the remainder must hire fleets of tanker trucks to carry away the waste water.

The trucks then must queue up, sometimes for 24 hours at a time, to dispose of it at treatment plants.

[ LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ON PAGE 35 ]

[ LOVESCOPE ] BY EUGENIA LAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t fall for a business associate or for someone who can influence your ability to earn a living. It is best to rely on friends to introduce you to someone who shares your interests and who is looking for the same type of relationship as you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Go after what and whom you want.

Your charm, coupled with a stable and knowing personality, will make whomever you approach feel comfortable. Your confidence will seal the deal.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll attract a lot of attention, as well

as someone who can potentially alter your status in a positive way. Passion, charisma and a colorful outlook regarding home, family and your own personal direction will lead to an interesting partnership with someone who shares your sentiments.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ll be drawn to someone who can offer you plenty of personal opportunity, as well as some great ideas that will help you control your financial prospects.

A serious union can be expected to move swiftly and lead to a comfort zone you appreciate.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Have

fun, but don’t make promises you cannot keep. You may enjoy someone’s company, but that doesn’t mean you should lead this person on. Spending time with a variety of partners will help you discover what you want and need from someone before you make a commitment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t let anyone saddle you with responsibilities that don’t belong to you. If you are being offered an arrangement that is taxing, it doesn’t matter how good-looking the other person in question is.

Disaster will ensue as you begin to feel used.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t move too fast when it comes to love. Someone will want to control you. Be wary of anyone offering too much initially. Chances are, you are being lured into a situation with someone who isn’t being totally honest about what you stand to lose in the end.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take your time. Talk is cheap. Find out all the likes and dislikes of someone who interests you before you move toward commitment.

You can build a good friendship first and let the rest fall into place once you feel comfortable with the person you choose.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are likely to make someone angry if you flirt or play games.

Don’t make it sound as if you are offering a long-term relationship if you are interested only in a one-night stand. The hostility you face for not being upfront will be embarrassing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are ready to put your heart into a relationship that offers companionship, equality and a teammate who shares your goals and ambition. Don’t overlook someone who has been in your life, supporting your efforts and cheering you on, for some time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll attract a lot of potential partners, but if one of them offers you a secret affair, you’ll have to be strong and decline. Don’t be tempted by someone promising you the world and offering you little more than a relationship with little compensation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be torn between what and who you think you want and what and who is good for you. Focus more on helping others and gravitate toward the person who can match you step for step when it comes to kindness, consideration and life goals.

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