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[ INTRODUCTION ] BY JAKE CLAPP

INSIDE

WINTER RALLY

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Now that we’re past the holidays — and maybe you’re still trying to stick to those New Year’s resolutions — what is there to look forward to until spring?

More snow? The strategic battle against frostbite? We say there’s still quite a bit to be excited about during the first few months of 2015.

Rochesterians are hardy; we know how to thrive during the cold. So look around: there are still many opportunities to distract you from the chill. This annual Winter Guide is packed with ideas on how to make the most of the next three months.

Looking for opportunities to get out of the house? Turn to page 16 for a list of 15 significant events happening in the first few months of 2015.

If you’re tired of eating leftovers, check out page 8 for five area restaurants serving up can’t-miss, comforting meals.

Along those same lines, look to page 4 for five drinks that will warm your bones.

As much as we wish it weren’t true, the snow is inevitable and there will be days you dread leaving the house. Why not stock up on a few tabletop games to play with friends on the days the weather is at its worst? Check page 10 for a roundup on locally produced games and a few area groups who can teach you how to play.

There are also opportunities in Rochester to expand your creativity. On page 12, we talked with several local teachers about the arts classes they teach.

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Five drinks to keep you warm as the weather gets frightful It’s that time of year when we’re all looking for warm indulgences to combat the winter cold. Thankfully, Rochester has no shortage of such offerings. Below are five drinks sure to warm your bones during the winter months.

What about you? What are your favorite delicacies to warm up with during Rochester’s inimitable winters? Join the conversation in this article’s comment section at rochestercitynewspaper.com. Oh, and drive safe out there.

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The holy grail of winter treats is something that can keep you warm and make you tipsy at the same time.

That’s why Boulder Coffee is a great

place to pregame on a winter weekend.

The beloved shop’s coffee cocktails will bring some color back to your face after venturing out into the cold. The café offers up a myriad of choices: You could keep things classic with an Irish Coffee, or try something interesting like the Café D’Orange (espresso and Gran Marnier with whipped cream and orange).

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Want to drink something that’ll make you feel warm and fuzzy in more ways than one? Happy Earth Tea is a local, family-owned distributor of certified organic teas from gardens that have a good social responsibility standing.

The small company maintains a local “tea studio” (Suite 228, Hungerford Building) and also sells teas at Hart’s Local Grocers and several area cafes.

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are undeniably fresh and each variety is distinct in flavor. They pair well with cookies as you watch the snow fall from your cozy kitchen.

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The Ginger Snap Cortado is pretty much the coffee connoisseur’s answer to Starbucks’ bland and random Gingerbread latte. You don’t have to ask if this drink actually contains any of the flavors in its name — you will know. Pour is also one of the many local vendors that sells a homey, warming cup of hot apple cider. Either of these drinks is a good bet.

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[ FOOD ] BY DAVE BUDGAR

comforts The Sunday Sauce at Tony D's. PHOTO BY JOHN SCHLIA

While the winter months brings the chills, these comforting dishes will warm the spirits Comfort food means different things to different people, but there are some common denominators: As with my attachment to pizza at The Varsity (which I ate with alarming frequency while attending Syracuse University), there is usually a sentimental or nostalgic element to comfort food. It is often described as hearty or warming, both physiologically and emotionally — especially here in the northern

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If you’re like me and don’t have an Italian grandmother to cook up indulgent comfort food, hit up Tony D’s on a Sunday for its Sunday Sauce, which curiously is neither listed on their menu nor as an official daily special. I guess word of mouth does the job. The Sunday Sauce — a pork ragù that also incorporates Tony D’s light and airy, lacrosse ball-sized meatballs and Italian sausage — is served over al dente rigatoni for a captivating indulgence. With a bright acidic bite and meltingly tender shredded pork, the Sunday Sauce’s consistency adheres to every bite of the rigatoni.

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latitudes. And correspondingly, many comfort food dishes are carbohydrate-heavy.

I set out to identify and extol a few Rochester area restaurants’ archetypal offerings of comfort food. Due to space constraints, some worthy eateries were excluded, so if your favorite comfort food is not represented here, leave a comment on this article at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

infused in the toothsome escarole and firmly tender cannellini beans. The warm, cozy atmosphere and views of the mighty Genesee only accentuate the experience, which tastes like tradition.

American Hotel 7304 EAST MAIN STREET, LIMA 624-9464; AMERICANHOTELOFLIMA.COM

Built in 1861 and owned by the same family since 1920, the American Hotel sits stately at the four corners of Lima and just oozes charm. Just settling into the dining room, one feels a sense of enveloping comfort: from the black-and-white checked linoleum floor to the red punched-tin ceiling to oak woodwork to the doting service. The American Hotel is justifiably known for its over 150 varieties of soups, all concocted

by Rose Reynolds — the matron and mastermind of the American Hotel’s menu

— who has published two cookbooks of her soup recipes. On any given day, you will find about six different soups on the day’s menu.

One of the things I like about Reynolds’s cooking is the way she transforms dishes not commonly associated with soup, like the cheeseburger chowder (the restaurant’s second-most popular choice, behind only split pea) and the clam and linguine soup. The cheeseburger chowder, made simply with cheese, milk, celery, onion, and ground beef is pleasingly lighter than one might expect, with a nice balance between cheese and beef — almost exactly what you’d want or expect from something called cheeseburger chowder.

The clam and linguine soup, with clam broth, garlic, salt, olive oil, and expertly cooked linguine, was silky with a briny authentic clam flavor. To complete the experience, I had a baked ham with cheddar sandwich on a pretzel roll. The American Hotel bakes its own hams (and roasts its

own beef) and was serving up soft and dense pretzel rolls long before they came into vogue in our popular culture. Thick with hot, layered, thin-shaved ham, melted cheddar, and pungent spicy mustard, this sandwich further epitomized the comfort to be found at this grand old establishment where every soup satisfies.

Pang Zi Noodle Shop 145 NORTH MAIN STREET, FAIRPORT 678-9405; FACEBOOK.COM/PANGZIFAIRPORT

Pho is my go-to soothe-my-soul dish during Rochester’s cold months, and there are several Vietnamese restaurants in the area that do it right. Pang Zi is a relative newcomer to the ever-expanding pho scene, one I’m glad I discovered rather serendipitously a recent evening in Fairport. Easy to miss (it’s set back from the road, inconspicuously next to a laundromat), Pang Zi offers 16 varieties of pho, including a kids’ meal. I chose the rare beef version, in which lean, tender beef actually cooks a little bit more in the earthy, beefy, gingery broth that is just brimming with depth and a complexity of flavor.

In addition to the rice noodles, onion, scallions, bean sprouts, Thai basil, and jalapeños that provide a panoply of textures and flavors, I find that a little extra freshsqueezed lime and a few squirts of Sriracha take the dish to sublime levels. To me, there is no greater comfort than pho, and at just $7.95 for a belly-busting bowl, it feels even more comfortable. Some may do it as well as Pang Zi, but I’m not sure anyone does it better.

Fox’s Deli 3450 WINTON PLACE 427-8200, FOXSDELI.COM

Only open during lunch hours, Fox’s is as close as you’ll get to a New York City deli in Rochester. With a rather staggering menu of

comfort-inducing soups and sandwiches, I opted for the Mish Mosh Soup, and what I believe is Rochester’s premier Reuben sandwich. Mish Mosh soup starts with a rich, hearty homemade chicken broth, to which Fox’s adds fluffy matzo balls, egg noodles, rice, and kreplach, which are small dumplings that Fox’s menu describes as “beef-filled Jewish wontons.” Warming body and soul, this soup might epitomize comfort food.

As for the Reuben — well, sandwiches don’t get much better. Mounds of hot, richly flavorful lean corned beef, Swiss cheese melted not only on top of the corned beef, but also below the top slice and above the top slice of flawlessly toasted rye bread.

Thankfully, the sauerkraut at Fox’s is not an afterthought. Crispy, sour, and biting, it was the best complement to the rest of the sandwich, which had all its flavors — the corned beef, the Swiss cheese, the sauerkraut, and the bread — in balance, allowing me to taste them all separately as they melded together harmoniously.

Thali of India 3259 SOUTH WINTON ROAD 427-8030; THALIOFINDIA.COM

Upon entering Thali of India, a perfume of heady soothing aromas greets you: Scents of ginger, cumin, coriander, and ginger mingle, permeating the air with

a tantalizing bouquet. To maximize your comfort, however, settle in with an Indian beer and order up some chicken makahni and a side of onion kulcha.

Chicken makahni is one of the restaurants most popular entrees, and rightfully so.

Personally, no matter the state of my spirits, they are always elevated by chicken makahni. Firm and tender chunks of white-meat chicken are bathed in a creamy, sweet, spicy, and tomatoey yogurt sauce, redolent of ginger, garlic, and cumin.

While there exists an amazing synergy between the chicken makahni and the accompanying nutty basmati rice that cannot and should not be underestimated, true magic occurs when dipping tornoff pieces of the onion kulcha (a form of naan filled with chopped onion, cilantro, homemade masala, and baked to crispy, chewy, charred perfection in a tandoor) in the makahni sauce — an ideal vehicle for delivering more of those intoxicating flavors to palate, heart, and soul. Complete your comforting meal with a bowl of Thali’s kheer — a luxurious not-too-sweet Indian version of (basmati) rice pudding.

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For me, the winter months have always been a time for hibernation, not exertion — I swear it’s not lazy, it’s just being sensible about surviving these long Rochester winters. All due respect to those participating in activities like the Polar Plunge, but I value my warmth and comfort a little too much to risk hypothermia.

This winter, I’m sticking to my idea of the perfect winter-time activity: game nights. I’ll get to stay snuggly, keep my mind active, and spend quality time with friends — which is a pretty great resolution if you ask me. If you’re a fan of tabletop games, Rochester offers a variety of possibilities, from organized groups to game shops. The city even has a few talented game creators in the area, and supporting local artists is always a good idea.

One such creator is Nicholas Yu, and his company Zucchini People Games. Yu created Hero Brigade, a deck-building, two-player card game which places players in head-to-head combat as you put together a team of heroes or villains (depending on which way your personal alignment naturally leads you) and battle it out until your opponent has been

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vanquished. A fast-paced, fairly easy-tolearn game, Hero Brigade is currently available in most local gaming stores.

Yu has a second game called Eternal Dynasty due for release sometime in February. A Risk-esque Euro-style game in which players take on the role of rulers of competing families in ancient China. Players gain power by spreading their military and political influence as they compete to gain control of the country. You can find updates on both games at zucchinipeoplegames.com.

Also scheduled for release this year is Island Dice, from co-creators Jason Gough and Kevin Bolliger of Casual Dragon Games. A thematic dice game, players of Island Dice become explorers on an uncharted island. The object of the game is to maintain peace by befriending the natives,

surviving the island’s more dangerous features, and wiping out any opposing explorers. The game has a Kickstarter campaign last year, coming in just shy of its goal, earning 94 percent of its funding.

There will be a new campaign starting this month, and its creators are confident they’ll hit their goal this time around. Check the Kickstarter page to get in on the action, or visit casualdragongames.com Rochester has a number of great locally-

owned stores ready to supply you with all your gaming needs. Each has its own unique vibe, so everyone’s bound to have a favorite.

Millennium Games (3047 West Henrietta Road) is the largest and most well-known of the area’s gaming stores.

Focusing on more than just games, Millennium is an all-encompassing, one-stop nerd shop, carrying comics and Dungeons & Dragons miniature supplies.

There’s also the Cyberstorm Lounge LAN gaming center and a large back room area perfect for gaming meet-ups. millenniumgames.com.

Next up, The Game Gamut strictly carries tabletop games. Boasting a great selection, the store is distinctive for having a bright, family-friendly vibe — it feels like your new favorite toy

(opposite page, top) Members of the Rochester Boardgaming Society play a round of Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar. (opposite page, bottom left) Pawns, dice and tiles from the locally-created game Island Dice. (opposite page, bottom right) The Rochester Boardgaming Society meets at Milennium Games the third Saturday of every month. (this page, left) Game creator Nicholas Yu with his newest game, Eternal Dynasty.

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store. Game Gamut has two locations: 10 Schoen Place in Pittsford, and the other in Victor, at 86 West Main Street. thegamegamut.com.

Boldo’s Armory (891 Monroe Avenue) has more of a hardcore nerdy ambience that I enjoy, with that charmingly disheveled feel that I tend to associate with all of the best comic book shops. The store also has an extensive collection of D&D supplies. boldo.com.

Smaller, but no less essential is Pair-aDice Games in Village Gate (274 North Goodman Street). Its exceptionally knowledgeable staff and relaxed atmosphere make it a pleasure to shop at. pairadicegamesllc.com.

If you’re looking to making your gaming

a more social experience, Rochester is home to several gaming groups who meet regularly. Most are centered around Euro and Thematic-style games, and they’re perfect for those looking to expand their gaming horizons and meet new people.

Plus, gaming groups allow you to try out a variety of games without plunking down the big bucks to actually purchase them yourself — saving money is also a pretty great resolution to stick to.

The Rochester Boardgaming Society is the most established of these groups, having existed for 14 years. The group meets at Millennium Games on the third Saturday of every month. The crowd is mixed (in terms of age and gender), friendly, and extremely welcoming. There were 30 or so people on the day I attended, though I was told that certain days can top out around 60 players, split into a smaller

groups with about a dozen or so games going simultaneously. Check the meeting schedule and group announcements at frontiernet.net/~mark_gartland/RBS. Sharing some overlap in members, Board Game Days are held at Millennium Games on Wednesdays throughout the day (from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Several members made a point of stressing that they tend to play “higher-level” games, not the type you’d typically play with your 6-year-old cousin on Christmas Eve; so you’ll want to leave your copy of Monopoly at home.

Finally, there’s Rochester Game Nights, meeting every Saturday, as well as the first Thursday and third Tuesday of every month. The group’s favored meeting places include Spot Coffee and Great Northern Pizza Kitchen on Monroe Avenue, and the attendees seemed to skew a little younger — the crowd on the night I stopped by appeared to be mostly college-aged. And maybe it was the cozy, dim lighting and the comforting presence of pizza, but the meeting had an appealing, low-key vibe. Rochester Game Nights do charge a small membership fee of $5 a year, but they’re also sponsored

by Game Gamut, so membership gets you a 15 percent discount on purchases made through the store. Find the group’s schedule of upcoming meetings at meetup.com/Rochester-Game-Night.

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Winter art academy While many make the most of the short and chilly days by engaging in winter recreation, frolicking in the freezing snow isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But hibernating with Netflix can get a bit depressing.

Among the more creative things you can do while remaining cozy this winter is taking an art course.

For less scratch (and time) than enrolling in art school, you can hone your artistic talents or learn new skills from local masters who teach one-on-one or small workshops.

Rochester native Sari Gaby creates romantic and mythic figurative and portrait paintings mainly in pastel, which she says she has been obsessed with since high school.

About 17 years ago, she opened up a tiny studio in The Hungerford, followed by a larger one six years after that. Gaby says that for years, she had “an incredibly successful teaching situation,” with classes of 10 to 15 people. And at the same time she had regular commissions to create high-end corporate portraits.

In 2009, a combination of the economic crash and personal issues led to the decision to tutor one-on-one out of her house. Today, Gaby teaches one-on-one and small classes of up to three students in a cozy, bright room filled with art supplies and reference books.

Gaby teaches in all 2D media, mostly oil and pastel. Her students are all ages, including people who are coming back to art after many years, and a woman who had recently lost her husband and found a new life through art. Another is a professional who is one of Gaby’s most prolific students, but works mainly independently and only has 20 minutes a week for critique sessions.

Gaby works many high school students, some of which are going through normal anxiety; others are challenged emotionally, including a young woman who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was suffering from violent outbursts. Gaby says she has an easy time relating to these kids, as she herself

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Sari Gaby (right) offers one-on-one tutoring and small classes of up to three students in a variety of media. PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

suffered from debilitating anxiety and depression as a young person. Gaby says she enjoys her role of helping young artists build competitive portfolios for college — after years of work, her student with schizophrenia was accepted to the Pratt Institute.

Part of Gaby’s role is discerning where each artist is, and what kind of instruction they need. “The people who come in brand new are not as scared, because they have nothing to lose,” she says. But some students are reticent to start, fearing the sacred blank page, and need a little push.

“I just say, get in there, spit on the paper; make it yours!” she says.

When working with Gaby, students pay only for lessons; she lets them use her own materials to start out. She says she is toying with the idea of renting a bigger space to support larger classes, and she’s getting into fabric dying and creating custom clothing — she recently added thread painting to her roster of offered classes. Learn more at sarigabyart.wix.com/home.

Brian O’Neill is known for two seemingly

divergent kinds of painting. His striking skill with realism — expressed in floral still lives with quivering petals and phenomenal portraits — is matched by his ability to create extremely moving abstract works, which he describes as “Big Bang” paintings.

He says he’s always done both, and that abstract work was an important way for

him to convey thought, emotion, texture, and atmosphere.

O’Neill teaches private and small group courses in his studio and through the Rochester Art Club, both located in The Hungerford. He says he’s organized and structured, and whether teaching a solo student or a workshop, students receive a syllabus. His students are all ages, and skill levels. He teaches in a variety of paint and drawing media, and workshops vary from realism, to core exercises, to portrait painting, to abstract.

For a recent abstract course, O’Neill asked students to find a source of inspiration for themselves, using a photographic reference. “What does the spirit or the energy of that image say to you, and how do you depict it with color and shape?” he says.

Different ways of drawing a line convey so much: “Circulinear are more gentle; harder lines are more aggressive,” he says.

O’Neill asked them to meditate for five minutes before beginning, and to not judge what emerged.

Each individual artist will move at their own rate, but O’Neill will put the brakes on those speeding through work. “You’re not going to get left behind, but I’m not going to let you jump so far ahead that you’re missing the experience,” he says. continues on page 14

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He asks students to keep a journal about what they’re learning, what problems they are having. “I can’t give someone their voice as an artist; that’s something they have to discover for themselves,” he says. “I can hand them a map and I can tell them how I found it. But it’s such an individual process.”

To artists who fear messing up, he tells them, “You’re not going to break the world if you made a mistake. We’re going to find a way around it.”

You can find more on O’Neill at brianoneillstudio.com. to be an artist, and since childhood focused on developing a background in all the materials that visual art can be made from. She also studied dance, theatre, musical theatre, and vocal music. “I tried to have a well-rounded artistic background so that I could understand what the meaning is behind every kind of human expression,” she says. This pursuit led her to visit other cultures as well.

“My present concern is to understand what is universal, so that this global community that we’re now living in will have something to reflect on,” she says. She hopes that reflection will help bring people together, realizing that there are some things that really are common.

The focus on movement has brought Kim into the world of dance, and recently she has been sculpting a Garth Fagan dancer, Natalie Rogers-Cropper.

Kim began teaching — all ages from teens through elders — in 2002, while attending the Florence Academy of Art. She says teaching is an empathetic profession, because you need to understand how the other person best learns. “Any number of variables can affect the way you talk to the person, or your body language,” she says. “It’s all about making the person comfortable enough so their mind can be open to it.”

Since then, Kim has taught kids as young as 6 years old. “At that age, it’s more about opening the person’s experience to the world,” she says. “How to hold tools, developing manual skills, not being afraid to try something.”

She began teaching at the Rochester Art Club about three years ago, and also teaches private lessons in her Hungerford

studio space. In the future, Kim will offer classes at Studio 34 on Elton Street. Classes include portrait sculpture, figure sculpture, and figure drawing, and has plans to teach glass casting and écorché sculpture, which is like medical illustration in 3D. “This is good for artists of all kinds, even those who work in 2D, because you better understand the physicality of what you’re trying to describe,” she says.

Kim says that teaching has helped her realize what she herself has overlooked, and that what you practice is exactly what you learn. “You think you can just jump over somewhere else, but you have to create a bridge to create an appropriate translation for the brain,” she says. “If you don’t, you actually have a bunch of big holes in your head and you don’t even realize it. The big thing with this is trying to find where are those holes, and what is the connecting experience.”

She says some of this has to do with demystifying the creation process — getting someone to understand the you cannot skip over the grueling part.

Kim says that learning how to create is no different from training your body to do anything else. “Biologically it can take even up to six months for something new to form,” she says. What you’re doing is stimulating the body and brain to grow neural pathways as you develop motor skills, muscle memory, and ability. This happens through repetition.

“Your body will only do something out of necessity, so you have to practice it, in order to tell your body that you want it to grow,” Kim says. “Advertising knows this, that’s why they repeat the message.”

She still takes workshops, usually through the Rochester Art Club. “It’s an engaging life.

You think you know something, and then you realize it takes so much to get anything done in this life,” she says. “If there’s anything I’ve learned — get to it. Get to it, ‘cause you don’t have much time.”

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A three-color camera, part of the "In Glorious Technicolor" exhibit at the George Eastman House. The exhibit will run January 24 through April 26. PHOTO PROVIDED

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If you’re already tired of staying inside this winter, City is here to help with a selection of 15 can’t-miss events from the first quarter of 2015. Did we miss something especially exciting on your personal calendar? Add it to the comments section of this article at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

“In Glorious Technicolor” [ ART ] Think for a second what movies

would be like if color never came to movies, and we were stuck with watching everything in black and white. Almost brings a tear to your eye, doesn’t it? Getting color into film wasn’t always smooth sailing, though. Before “The Wizard of Oz” there were many attempts that did not come out with the same aesthetically pleasing result. Take a look into the history of the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation with George Eastman House’s “In Glorious Technicolor” exhibition. See the company’s beginning from a small Boston-based research team to making it big and making famed flicks like “Gone With the Wind” more vibrant.

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Ski clinic with Lisa Densmore

[ RECREATION ] Lisa Densmore, a former member of the U.S. Women’s Ski Team, will hold a women’s only instructional course to help you take your ski game to the next level.

This is far from the typical ski instructor advice of “If you French fry when you’re supposed to pizza, you’re gonna have a bad time.” Aside from the professional instruction, attendees will also get a continental breakfast, lunch, a private autograph session with Lisa, receive some goodies, and have a chance to win prizes. Just be sure to reserve early, as limited spots are available.

Lisa Densmore will host a ski class on Tuesday, January 29, at Bristol Mountain,

5662 Route 64, Canandaigua. $129.

Call 374-6000 for more information. bristolmountain.com.

ZooBrrrew

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Seneca Park Zoo’s

summer ZooBrews are a long ways off, but there’s a special winter themed one — appropriately titled ZooBrrrew — that should tide you over until warmer weather is here. Sure it’s cold out, but that’s what alcohol, fire pits and s’mores are for. Of course there are other food and drink to have if those aren’t your favorites, and don’t forget about the animals. Maybe the best part is the fact a free ticket to a summer ZooBrew is included for paid attendants. Kick old man winter in the shin and have a blast with friends, animals, and lots of tasty fixings.

ZooBrrrew takes place on Friday, February 6 at Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street.

5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for non-members. This event is 21 and older only. Senecaparkzoo.org.

The Gay Alliance’s Red Ball 2015

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Put on the spiffiest

duds you own, dance, eat, drink and enter to win some seriously rad prizes at The Gay Alliance’s Red Ball 2015, “Puttin’ on the Glitz.”

You don’t have to belong to the LBGTQ community to have a merry time at this event.

Last year’s ball saw prizes in the raffle donated from local companies like Black & Blue Steak & Crab, Cheesy Eddie’s, and Geva Theatre Center. The party will also see a best-dressed contest, live DJ music, and a cash bar. On top of everything else, it’s a fundraising event, so you can feel good knowing you made a donation on your way to having a fun night.

The Gay Alliance Red Ball 2015 will be held on Saturday, February 7, at The Diplomat Banquet Center, 1956 Lyell Avenue. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. $20 in advance or $30 at the door. gayalliance.org.

15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] If you’re brave,

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Annual Polar Bear Plunge is being held in conjunction with the 31st Lakeside Winter Celebration at Ontario Beach Park. Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics, or if you just want to have fun, take part in numerous family fun activities like sleigh rides, ice sculpture contests, and even a chili cook-off to help fend off the cold.

The 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge takes place on Sunday, February 8, at 12 p.m. at Ontario Beach Park, 4799 Lake Avenue.

There is a $60 fee to enter the water. The annual Lakeside Winter Celebration takes place Saturday, February 7, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, February 8, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Ontario Beach Park. polarplunge.net; cityofrochester.gov/wintercelebration.

Jay Leno

[ COMEDY ] Jay Leno had an impressive run as the host of “The Tonight Show,” but before his late-night takeover, he was known for his stand-up comedy. Leno is back to his roots with a stand-up tour, and fortunately for Rochesterians our city is one of the stops. Even if you always preferred a different late night host, it’s impossible to deny that Leno’s style of observational humor is downright hilarious, and with his background and experience, it’s hard to think the show will be anything but great.

Jay Leno will perform on Friday, February 13, at the Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street. 8 p.m. $59-$128. rbtl.org.

Preservation Hall Jazz band [ MUSIC ] It can be argued that The

Preservation Hall Jazz Band is one of the main reasons New Orleans style Jazz is still alive today, even though some of its founding members aren’t. Greats like Alan Jaffe, the bands one-time director, have been replaced, but the personnel changes haven’t taken away any of the magic. Not all of us will get to experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but seeing PHJB during Mardi Gras weekend is the next best thing.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will perform on Friday, February 13, and Saturday, February 14, in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs Street. 8 p.m. $16-$92. rpo.org; preservationhalljazzband.com.

New York Ice Wine & Culinary Festival

[ FESTIVAL ] Whether you have the

occasional glass of wine or consider yourself an enthusiast, you’ll want to give the New York Ice Wine & Culinary Festival a shot.

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Ice wine is made from using grapes that were frozen while on the vine, resulting in a unique delicacy. The festival will feature wines all made at New York State vineyards. As if the wine weren’t enough, there are also winery tours, local food tastings, live music, blackjack tables and more. Just be sure to be safe, especially when it comes to drinking and blackjack.

The NY Ice Wine & Culinary Festival takes place on Saturday, February 14, at Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Road, Fairport. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. casalarga.com.

Thomas Trotter

[ MUSIC ] Organist Thomas Trotter has

played in so many famous venues — Royal Albert Hall and Auckland Town Hall among them — and with so many famous orchestras, it’s hard to think how Rochester landed him to play. But don’t question it, just enjoy the fact he will be appearing here. Fans of classical music will not want to miss this organist.

Thomas Trotter will perform at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street, on Sunday, February 15, 4 p.m. Donations of $5$12 are suggested. rochesterago.org.

Commander Cody

[ MUSIC ] Anyone who has ever listened

to rock ‘n’ roll for some time has surely come across the legendary “Hot Rod Lincoln,” with

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its twangy guitar sounds and catchy chorus. The man who pioneered the hit, Commander Cody — otherwise known as George Frayne — will be playing at the always-intimate Abilene. Playing for more than 40 years, the old Commander is still going strong, with numerous albums released in the last three years getting heaps of praise from fans and critics alike — all agree he’s still got it.

Let him prove it to you with his unique mix of country, rockabilly and blues.

Commander Cody plays at Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way, on Sunday, March 1. Check Abilenebarandlounge.com for updates on ticket prices and show time.

Kodo Drummers

[ MUSIC ] The performance art of traditional

Japanese drumming, Taiko, is so popular there is a game based on it in arcades throughout Japan. (I actually played it last year; I failed miserably.) The Taiko drummers from world-renowned act Kodo could destroy that video game with ease. You don’t just watch and hear Kodo, you feel it. This is a drum act that with an intensity which would make even Neil Peart’s jaw drop, so if you’re a lover of the percussive, put this on your list.

Kodo will perform on Tuesday, March 3 at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs Street. 7:30 p.m. $20-$85. esm.rochester.edu; Kodo.or.jp.

St. Vincent

[ MUSIC ] Annie Clark — better known by

her stage name, St. Vincent — has released four critically-acclaimed albums, with her selftitled 2014 effort gaining enough attention to get her nominated for a Grammy. St. Vincent operates with a slow burn style with strange, artsy backing music that sounds almost alien when compared to the norm. It doesn’t take much listening to know that St. Vincent is in its own musical category.

St. Vincent will perform on Thursday, March 5, at Water Street Music Hall, 204 North Water Street. 8 p.m. $25-$30. waterstreetmusic.com; ilovestvincent.com.

“Annie”

[ THEATER ] Growing up in the great depression in an orphanage run by a crazy alcoholic lady? Sheesh! No wonder Little Orphan Annie’s singing about a hard knock life.

If you’ve seen “Annie” in movie form or went really nuts and read all the old comic strips, why not see it in play form? A recreation of the much-loved original, see the ever-optimistic orphan go from the orphanage to being adopted

by Daddy Warbucks and managing her way through all sorts of shenanigans.

“Annie” runs for eight shows from Tuesday, March 10, to Sunday, March 15, at the Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street. $32.50-72.50. rbtl.org.

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[ MUSIC ] EDM is one of those music

genres you are either really into or you really don’t like. For those who do like it, one of the premier DJ’s in the American scene, Steve Aoki, is going to be in Rochester to take you on one of the most electric, energetic dance trips around. Aoki has won many awards in the EDM field, having been named DJ of the Year by Paper Magazine and recently being voted one of the top-10 DJs in the U.S. Don’t miss this chance to get freaky with one of the best the game has to offer.

Steve Aoki will perform on Wednesday, March 11, at the Main Street Armory, 900 East Main Street. 8 p.m. $30-$140. mainstreetarmory.com; steveaoki.com.

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[ DANCE ] See pieces like Tchaikovsky’s

“Serenade for Strings” and Milhaud’s “La Creation Du Monde,” or “The Creation of the World,” performed by dancers from Rochester City Ballet and FuturPointe Dance in Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s “A Night of Dance.” The performances will be accompanied by music from the RPO, with guest conducter Daniel Meyer leading them through the performance. Pianist Andrew Russo will also be featured in the show during “Tombeau de Liberace,” a tribute to the great pianist and entertainer.

“A Night of Dance” will take place Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m. at the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs Street. $16-$94. rpo.org.

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[ THEATER ] Martin Luther King Jr.’s name is synonymous with civil rights activism in America. Through his nonviolent means of protest, he played a giant role in helping to advance African-American rights. But his life ended in tragedy when he was assassinated.

What was King’s last day on earth like? “The Mountaintop” examines this in a powerful, straight shot play with no intermission. It was a huge hit on Broadway and in London, and won the Olivier Award for Best New Play. Take this unique opportunity to gain insight into King as a person and see what is sure to be an emotionally-charged affair.

“The Mountaintop” runs Tuesday, March 31, through Sunday, April 26, at Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Boulevard. Check gevatheatre.org for pricing and show times.

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