|
|
 |
Please click here to submit events.
Many organizations post their own calendar, so be sure to check out our Cultural Resources Directory.
For workshops, classes or conferences, check the Artist Opportunities page.
Jump to: Ongoing Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Back to top Ongoing
~GVCA~
These events are GVCA programs or are funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Regrant Program, administered by the GVCA.
Mondays Knitting at the Library
4pm Mondays. Location: Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo.
All skill levels are welcome. Free/open to the public. Information: Anna Grace, 585-243-0440, geneseolibrarydirector@owwl.org
Mondays Monday Kicks for Ages 2-6
10am-2pm: One Monday a month October through June. Location: Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square, Rochester.
Playful learning activities designed for 2 to 6-year-olds. Included with general admission fees. Information: 585-263-2700
Mondays Toddler Book Club
10:30am, 11:30am, and 12:30pm Mondays. Location: Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square, Rochester.
Readings of classic children's tales followed by music, movement, or nature activities. $11/adults; $10/seniors, $9/children age 2-15; under 2 free. Information: Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
Tuesdays Books & Babies
10-10:30am Tuesdays. Location: Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo.
Books & Babies is a lap-sit program designed to introduce children (6 months - 2 years) to language and early literacy. Babies will sit with their caregiver and model the activities presented through simple finger plays, songs, stories and nursery rhymes. Free. Information: Sarah Matthews, 585-243-0440, smatthews@pls-net.org
Tuesdays Livingston Art Group
9am-2pm.
Come paint or draw with the Livingston Art Group every Tuesday at the Chip Holt Community Center, Vitale Park, Lakeville. Free. Bring your paints and a bag lunch - and join us! Information: Sally Moses 585-243-3305, Pat 585-346-2548, smoses6994@aol.com
Tuesdays Needles at Noon ~GVCA~
12-1pm. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Drive, Mount Morris.
Needleworkers are invited to bring their handiwork (and brown bag lunch if desired) to the Livingston Arts Center each Tuesday at noon for an hour of conversation and sharing. Free/open to the public. Information: Genesee Valley Council on the Arts, 585-243-6785, mail@gvcaonline.org
Tuesdays Preschool Storyhour
10:30-11am. Location: Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo.
Storytime is directed at children ages 3-5 and includes books, songs, finger plays, and crafts. Registration is required. Free. Information: Sarah Matthews, 585-243-0440, smatthews@pls-net.org
Tuesdays MUSIC Learn to play the Steel Drums
7:00-9:00 pm, Tuesdays. Location: St. Michael's Church, Geneseo, NY.
**This class will not meet in the winter. Stay tuned for Spring start date. ** No musical experience necessary. Ages 13 and up. $25 per month. Information: Liz Simmons, 585.243.6785, liz@gvcaonline.org, panloco@rochester.rr.com
2nd Thursdays, Tuesdays by appointment Knitting Knurse
1:00 - 5:00 pm. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
Bring your Knotty Knitting questions to Pattie Macauley, our own Knitting Knurse. For a small donation to the Arts Council ($10), she will help you solve your problems. Please phone or e-mail GVCA to schedule an appointment. Information: 585-243-6785, mail@gvcaonline.org
Tuesdays Basketeers Quilt Club
7pm. Location: Lakeville United Church of Christ.
Regular meetings are the first Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact: Maria Oliver at 585 346-3939.
Tuesdays Rochester Women's Community Chorus
Location: Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 North Fitzhugh Street, Rochester.
Rehearsals are held on Tuesday nights. Call for details. No auditions. Voice placement - prospective members should arrive at their first rehearsal at 6:15pm so they can be placed in sections that best suit their voices. Information: Deborah Wachspress, 585-234-4441, j-unit@att.net
Wednesdays Books 'N' Kids 'N' Crafts
10-11am Wednesdays September 22-November 24. Location: Dansville Public Library, 200 Main Street, Dansville.
Come join the fun with Ms. Brandy at Books 'N' Kids 'N' Crafts! This program is for children ages 3-5 years old. Kids can enjoy stories, songs, crafts and much more! Free/open to the public; register by phone or at the library. Information: Brandy Olsheski, 585-335-6720, bolsheski@pls-net.org
Wednesdays Canyon Camera Club
7pm every first and third Wednesday, unless otherwise noted. Location: Arts Council for Wyoming County, 31 South Main Street, Perry.
Meetings are open to the public; beginner through professional photographers welcome. Contact Joan Schumaker for information and dues. Information: 585-476-2354
Wednesdays Poets and Writers' Club
10:30am, first & third Wednesdays of month. Location: Chip Holt Community Center, Vitale Park, Lakeville.
Anyone who likes to write poems or stories is welcome to share their work and discussions. Free. Information: Dorothy Weichenthal, 585-226-9720
Wednesdays Seneca Soundwaves Chorus Rehearsals
7-9:30pm. Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 320 S. Pearl Street, Canandaigua.
Free. Seneca Soundwaves Chorus of Sweet Adelines welcomes guests any Wednesday evening to sing with us. Check us out for an opportunity of fun, fellowship and song!
Wednesdays Toddler Tales
10am. Location: Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo.
A variety of stories are combined with songs, rhymes, finger plays, crafts and free play. This program is appropriate for children 2-4 years old. Free/open to the public. Information: Sarah Matthews, 585-243-0440, smatthews@pls-net.org
Wednesdays/Thursdays The Handiwork Ministry
Meets monthly at these locations: evenings in Avon and daytime in Rochester (days/times on website). Beginner through skilled volunteers make handmade items to provide care and comfort to people in need, for local and national projects. Some members work only from home. See www.thehandiworkministry.vpweb.com for our story, patterns and photos. We rely on donated yarn and material to continue our work. No church affiliation required. Open to all. Information: Julie Flanagan, 585-300-6289
Thursday Films at the Arts Council for Wyoming County
7pm every Thursday evening & selected Fridays. Location: Arts Council for Wyoming County, 31 South Main Street, Perry. Free/open to the public. Information: 585-237-3517, info@artswyco.org
Thursdays Baby's First Storytime
10-10:30am Thursdays September 23-November 18. Location: Dansville Public Library, 200 Main Street, Dansville.
The popular lapsit storytime program continues! Ms. Brandy will introduce children ages 6 to 36 months to the joy of books, fingerplays and songs! Free/open to the public; register by phone or at the library. Information: Brandy Olsheski, 585-335-6720, bolsheski@pls-net.org
First Friday First Friday Gallery Night in Rochester
Many Rochester galleries participate in this once a month event, every first Friday, 6-9pm. Transportation is available from SUNY Geneseo to the University of Rochester and near some of the East Avenue galleries. Once on East Avenue, there is free shuttle service between the galleries. For more information on First Friday events, visit www.firstfridayrochester.org. Visit SUNY Geneseo's transportation website for time/fee information.
2nd Saturdays Genesee Valley Fiber Arts Guild
GVFAG offers a forum for exchange of information and inspiration among its members, to educate, develop, and promote the fiber arts. Members have interest in a variety of fiber arts, including knitting, crochet, quilting, beading, weaving, tatting, sewing, making handmade books to name a few. Skill levels vary from amateur to experienced, and members willingly share their expertise and encouragement. Meetings are held locally at Lakeville United Church of Christ, 5687 Big Tree Road in Lakeville on the second Saturday of January, March, May, July, September and November. Information: gvfag@yahoo.com
2nd Saturdays Lake Country Spinning and Fiber Artists
10am Second Saturday of each month. Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 320 South Pearl Street, Canandaigua.
Meeting of fiber enthusiasts who love to spin, knit, crochet, felt, bead, embroider and to learn more about the fiber arts. New members are always welcome. $20/year. Information: Sharon Ward, 585-394-6609, ward00@rochester.rr.com
Saturday/Sunday Monthly Basket Making Classes
10:00 am or 1:00 pm start. Location: Bittersweet Basketry - Basement Studio , 251 Main Street, Dansville.
All materials and instructions are supplied for students to weave the class basket. Class size is limited. Preregistration/deposit required. Schedule of classes with all inclusive information available. $20-$65 determined by class basket. Information: Mary E. Skillings, 585-335-6503 (evenings), mskillings@stny.rr.com
Saturdays Introduction to Art
10:00-11:30 am (10-12 year olds); 12:00-1:30 pm (6-9 year olds). Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
Participants will develop their creativity using 2-D and 3-D methods of artistic expression. They will experience a variety of media. They will also have the opportunity to learn about basic shapes and how to give light and shadows. Inspiration for art comes from all around us, so be on the look out! Tell your friends to sign up for this class after you do--it's going to be fun...fun...FUN!! Students must be registered for this class in advance and will receive a punch card upon payment, customized to class package purchased. 4 classes for $80, 6 classes for $110, 12 classes for $220. Information: Liz Simmons, 585-243-6785, liz@gvcaonline.org
Saturdays Writing Club
12-2pm second and fourth Saturdays. Location: Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo.
Sponsored by Friends of Wadsworth Library. Free/open to the public. Information: Robert DeLena, 585-672-5299, Robert873@aol.com
Places to Visit Big Springs Historical Society & Museum
1-4pm Sundays, 9am-Noon Mondays, and by appointment. Location: 3095 Main Street, Caledonia, parking and entrance also on Pioneer Street. Information: bigspringsmuseum.org, 585-538-9880
Places to Visit Dansville Area Historical Society & Museum
10am-2pm first and third Saturdays. Location: 14 Church Street, Dansville.
Visit the home of Dansville area's historical collections. Free/open to the public; donations accepted. Information: 585.335.5939
Places to Visit Genesee Community College
Lobby Gallery is open 8:30am-4pm Monday-Friday; closed Saturday, Sunday and college breaks. Location: GCC is home to the Stuart Steiner Theatre, the Genesee Center for the Arts, and the Lobby Gallery, One College Circle, Batavia 14020. Most Gallery exhibits are free/open to the public. Information: GCC Box Office, 585-343-0055, www.genesee.edu
Places to Visit Genesee Country Village & Museum / Genesee Country Nature Center
10am-4pm Tuesday-Friday and until 5pm weekends and every day from July-Labor Day. Closed Mondays except holidays in season. Location: 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford.
Regular season, May-October. The nature center is open year round. Information: 585-538-6822, www.gcv.org
Places to Visit Genesee Valley Greenway
The Greenway follows the abandoned path of the Genesee Valley Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad. It is approximately 12' wide, generally unpaved and not smooth, primarily packed dirt with sections of cinders or grass. Open for walking, jogging, biking, bird watching, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling (with some limitations in certain restricted areas). Information: Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway, PO Box 42, Mount Morris NY 14510, 585-658-2569
Places to Visit Lederer Gallery
Location: Brodie Hall, Park Street, SUNY Geneseo.
One of SUNY Geneseo's exhibition spaces. 7/9-29: Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Members Exhibit (reception 7/9 4-7pm). Free/open to the public. Information: 585-245-5779
Places to Visit Livingston Arts Center
1-5pm Tuesdays; 1-6pm Thursdays; 10am-2pm Saturdays; other times and groups/tours by appointment. Location: 4 Murray Hill Drive, Building 4, Mount Morris.
Visit the New Deal Gallery, home to Livingston County's WPA easel painting collection, and Apartment One, an exhibition space for regional artists. Sign up for classes and workshops. Free/open to the public; donations accepted; fee for classes. Information: 585-243-6785, info@livingstonartscenter.org
Places to Visit Livingston County Historical Society
2-5pm Thurs. & Sun. May 1-Oct. 31 & by appointment. Location: 30 Center Street, Geneseo.
Preserves and celebrates the rich history of Livingston County and its towns and villages through educational programs, collections and displays of local artifacts and information. The museum occupies the former Geneseo District #5 schoolhouse, one of the County’s treasured historic landmarks. Information: Anna Kowalchuk, 585-243-9147
Places to Visit Lockhart Gallery
Located in the historic McClellan House, 26 Main Street, Geneseo and one of SUNY Geneseo School of the Arts' exhibition sites. Free/open to the public. Information: 585-245-5779
Places to Visit Mills Mansion
Open Friday-Sunday 1-4pm (June through mid-October) and by appointment 585-658-3132. This historic residence of General William Mills is operated by the Mount Morris Historical Society and located just north of the village’s business district at 14 North Main Street in Mount Morris. Free/open to the public; donations accepted.
Places To Visit Mount Morris Dam Visitor Center and Recreation Area
9am-5pm Monday-Friday April 1-November 1. Location: William B. Hoyt II Visitor Center, 6103 Visitor Center Road, off Route 408, Mount Morris.
Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The largest dam of its type east of the Mississippi River. The center also features a large atrium, museum and theater. Trails, picnic area, play area. Tours are offered to the public for free Monday-Thursday at 2pm and Friday-Sunday at 11am and 2pm.
Free/open to the public. Information: Thomas Wenzel, 585-658-4790, thomas.m.wenzel@usace.army.mil
Places to Visit Nunda Historical Society & Rose M. Shave Gallery
Open Sundays 2-4pm April-November and other times by arrangement: 24 Portage Street, Nunda NY. Information: 585-468-3879 or 585-476-2354.
Places to Visit School House #3 Pottery & Art Center / Studio Sales Pottery
Location: 5569 & 5557 Avon East Avon Road, Routes 5&20 , East Avon.
Studio Sales open 9:30am-5pm Tuesday-Friday, til 4pm Saturday. School House #3 hours (next door to Studio Sales): 12-7pm Saturday & 12-4pm Sunday. Information: Mike Carroll, 585-226-3030, carrollm@studiosalespottery.com
Places to Visit Spencer J. Roemer Arboretum
Self and guided tours of the Big Trees and Genesee Valley Oaks on the SUNY Geneseo campus. To schedule a guided tour or for information about the Arboretum, call 585-245-5448 or email arbo@geneseo.edu.
Places to Visit Tennie Burton Museum, Lima Historical Society
2-4pm Sundays June 6-September 5; also by appointment. Location: 1850 Rochester Street, Lima.
Displays include casing artifacts and items related to Lima's history. Free/open to the public. Information: Shirley Murphy: 585-582-2649, shirleymurphy@rochester.rr.com, Judiene Cooper: 585-582-2652
Places to Visit The Lower Mill & Galleries
Location: 61 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls. Information: events@thelowermill.com, 585-582-1830
Places to Visit The WG Handyside Gallery of Fine Arts
10am-5pm Wednesday & Saturday; 1-6pm Thursday; 2-6pm Friday; 1-4pm Sunday. Location: 7 South Academy Street/Route 19, in the historic Gaslight Village, Wyoming.
Visual art as well as artists' supplies. Information: 585-495-6110, www.handysidegallery.com, thehandysidegallery@rochester.rr.com
1st & 3rd Wednesday of month Poets and Writers club
10:30 am Wednesday. Location: Chip Holt Community Center, Lakeville, NY, Vitale Park, Lakeville.
Poets and writers who like to write and share their work. Free. Information: Dorothy Weichenthal, 585.226.9720, DorothyW@live.com
1st Wednesday Origami Club
6:30pm Wednesday. Location: Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo.
Origami Club
6:30 Wednesday. Location: Wadsworth Library, 24 Center St, Geneseo. No experience necessary All materials provided All ages invited-kids(5 and up), teens, and adults Free. Information: Anna Grace Free. Information: Anna Grace, 243-0440
First Thursday of every month Open Mic Night at Theatre 101
7:30pm Thursday. Location: Theatre 101, 101 Main Street, Mount Morris.
Open Mic night will start at 7:30 for the summer and includes the Livingston County Tourism Jingle Contest. Starting in October, it will begin at 7pm. Information: Hannah Zimmerman, 607-435-4997, mainst.manager@gmail.com
Ongoing New Contemporary Glass Gallery Installation
Location: Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
The collection in the Contemporary Glass Gallery is being reinstalled. The new installation will include a number of recent acquisitions and works that have never before been on view. Included in Museum admission. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information. (The Contemporary Glass Gallery will be closed January 3 – April 1 during the reinstallation process.) Information: Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 937-5371, info@cmog.org
Ongoing LITERATURE Beyond Reading - Dracula
Location: Writers & Books, Rochester, NY.
Beyond Reading is a new program sponsored by Writers & Books exploring issues and topics of relevance to the community and larger society, using a single book as a jumping-off point for discussions and group activities for all ages.
During November through the end of January we will have programs and events focusing on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula free. Information: Karen vanMeenen, 473-2590 ext 107, office@wab.org
Places to Visit A Different Path Gallery
10am-5pm Wednesday-Friday, 10am-6pm Saturday, 11am-4pm Sunday. Location: 27 Market Street, Brockport, www.differentpathgallery.com.
Art gallery opens August 27 with a show by the Arena Art Group. Gift shop. Studio spaces will be available in late 2010. Free/open to the public. Information: Katherine Weston, 585.637.5494, kwestonarts@gmail.com
Places to Visit Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts
10am-4pm Monday-Friday. Location: Route 28, PO Box 205, Blue Mountain Lake 12812. Information: 518-352-7715, visit www.adk-arts.org for full event schedule & workshops
Places to Visit Albright Knox Art Gallery
Location: 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo.
Closed Monday & Tuesday. 10am-5pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, & Sunday. 10am-10pm on Friday. Admission: $10/adults, $8/seniors & students (14-18), free for members & children under 13. Fee for parking. Information: 716-882-8700
Places to Visit Artizanns
11am-5:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 12-5pm Sun.. Location: (2nd Floor), 118 N. Main Street, Naples.
Naples' newest boutique offering original artwork and distinctive gifts created by some of the Fingers Lakes' finest artisans. For Gallery Information: 585-374-6740.
Places to Visit Arts Center/Old Forge
Located just north of Old Forge Village on Route 28, Old Forge, NY. The Arts Center is operated by The Arts Guild of Old Forge, Inc. 315-369-6411, www.artscenteroldforge.org
Places to Visit Corning Museum of Glass
9am-5pm daily. Location: One Museum Way, Corning 14830.
Ongoing: Glass Collection Gallery -- Glass is a state of matter, and one that can be found throughout nature. See fascinating examples of volcanic glass, glass created by meteors, “glassy” sea animals, and more. $12.50/adults; 19 and under free. Information: 800-732-6845, www.cmog.org
Places to Visit Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Events
Three convenient locations: 20 Windsor Street, Scio Street and Main, and South Washington and Main Streets. www.downstairscabaret.com or call 585-325-4370 for time and ticket information.
Places to Visit Eastman School of Music Performances
Eastman utilizes four primary performance spaces in Rochester: Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs Street; Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs Street (off school's main hall), Howard Hanson Hall, 26 Gibbs Street (4th floor of Eastman School's main building), and Schmitt Organ Recital Hall, 26 Gibbs Street (off main hall in the School's main building). Most concerts are free and open to the public. For paid events, tickets are available at Rochester Philharmonic Box Office, 108 East Avenue, Rochester; by phone: 585-454-2100; by fax: 585-454-7885. See GVCA website calendar for more events.
Places to Visit Fosdick-Nelson Gallery
11am-4pm Monday-Friday, 1-3pm Saturday & Sunday. Location: Alfred University School of Art & Design, 2 Pine Street, Alfred NY 14802. Free/open to the public. Information: 607-871-2777, fosdicknelson.alfred.edu
Places to Visit Gallery R
2-6pm Thursday-Friday, 1-5pm Saturday-Sunday, 7-9pm first Friday of every month. Location: 775 Park Avenue, Rochester.
Rochester Institute of Technology's Metro Showcase for Contemporary Art. Free/open to the public. Information: Zerbe Sodervick, 585.475.4977, zjsfaa@rit.edu
Places to Visit Genesee Center for the Arts & Education
Located at 713 Monroe Avenue, Rochester. Visit www.geneseearts.org for their full event and class schedule. Information: 585-244-1730.
Places to Visit Geneva Historical Society Museum
9:30am-4:30pm Tuesday-Friday; 1:30-4:30pm Saturday. Location: 543 South Main Street, Geneva 14456. Free/open to the public. Information: 315-789-5151, info@genevahistoricalsociety.com
Places to Visit George Eastman House & Dryden Theatre
Location: 900 East Avenue, Rochester.
All screenings at Dryden Theatre. Admission $6/public, $5/students, $4/members unless otherwise noted. Discounted packages available. Information: 585-271-4090, Film schedule at www.eastmanhouse.org
Places to Visit Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center
341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo. Information: 716-854-1694, www.hallwalls.org
Places to Visit Image City Photography Gallery
11am-7pm Wednesday-Saturday, 12-5pm Sunday. Location: 722 University Avenue, between Oxford and Merriman Streets, Rochester. Free/open to the public. Information: 585-271-2540, info@imagecityphotographygallery.com
Places to Visit James W. Palmer III '90 Gallery
Location: Vassar College, College Center, Poughkeepsie NY 12604. Information: 845-437-5370
Places to Visit Memorial Art Gallery
Location: 500 University Avenue, Rochester.
Lectures, concerts and tours. Information: 585-473-7720, mag.rochester.edu
Places to Visit Neuberger Museum of Art
12-5pm Tuesday-Sunday and tours by appointment. Location: SUNY Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase 10577.
First Saturday of every month free admission (12-5pm). Topic tours given every Sunday at 2pm (free with museum admission). $5, $3/seniors, free/students, members, children under 12, faculty and staff. Information: 914-251-6100, www.neuberger.org
Places to Visit Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
10am-5pm Tuesday-Friday, 12-4pm Saturday & Sunday. Location: St. Bonaventure University, Route 417 West, St. Bonaventure 14478. Free/open to the public. Information: 716-375-2494, www.sbu.edu
Places to Visit Rochester Contemporary
1-5pm Wednesday-Sunday, til 10pm Fridays June-September. Location: 137 East Avenue, Rochester. $1/non-members. Information: 585-461-2222, info@rochestercontemporary.org
Places to Visit Rochester Folk Art Guild & East Hill Gallery
Located at 1445 Upper Hill Road in Middlesex, on Route 364 between Canandaigua and Penn Yan. Exhibitions, workshops, apprenticeships and internships. Information: 585-554-3539
Places to Visit Rockwell Museum of Western Art
Location: In the historic Market Street district, 111 Cedar Street, Corning. Children 17 & under free. Information: 607/937-5386, info@rockwellmuseum.org
Places to Visit Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday & 1-5pm Sunday. Location: 205 Genesee Street, Auburn. $5/adults; Free/members & children under 12. Information: 315-255-1553, www.myartcenter.org
Places to Visit Strong National Museum of Play
Location: One Manhattan Square, Rochester.
Extensive children's and family programming. Information: 585-263-2700, www.museumofplay.org
Places to Visit SUArt Galleries
11am-4:30pm Tuesday-Sunday; 11am-8pm Thursday; closed Mondays. Location: SUArt Galleries, Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse University, Syracuse 13244. Free/open to the public. Information: David Prince, 315/443-4097, dprince@syr.edu
Places to Visit The Center for the Arts
Location: University of Buffalo, Buffalo.
Tickets for events available at the Center for the Arts Box Office 716-852-5000. Information: 716-645-ARTS
Places to Visit The Ink Shop
Location: Handwork Building, 2nd floor, 102 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Exhibits by printmakers and related artists. Extensive education program. Information: 607-277-3884, www.ink-shop.org
Places to Visit The New York State Museum
9:30am-5pm daily, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day . Location: Madison Avenue, across the plaza from the State Capitol Building, Albany 12230.
Exhibit: Beneath the City: An Archaeological Perspective of Albany; Cohoes Mastodon; Ancient Life in New York; and The World Trade Center: Resuce Recovery Response. Free/open to the public; donations accepted. Information: 518/474-5877, pjordan@mail.nysed.gov
Places to Visit The Warehouse Gallery
Tuesday-Saturday 12-6pm; or by appointment. Location: 350 W. Fayette Street - Ground Floor, Syracuse.
An international contemporary art venue of SUArt Galleries at Syracuse University, located on the edge of downtown Syracuse's lively Armory Square. Information: 315-443-6450, info@thewarehousegallery.org
Places to Visit Tower Fine Arts Gallery at SUNY Brockport
10am-5pm Monday-Friday, 1-4pm Sunday (except during college breaks). Location: 180 Holley Street, Brockport, Free visitor parking passes available at the Welcome Center on Commencement Drive; free parking Sun. Free admission/open to the public. Information: 585-395-5253, www.brockport.edu/finearts/calendar.html
Places to Visit Visual Studies Workshop Gallery
Location: 31 Prince Street, Rochester.
Extensive education program as well. Information: 585-442-8676, www.vsw.org
Places to Visit Wellsville Creative Arts Center
Location: 124 North Main Street, Wellesville 14895.
Offers classes, workshops and events. Features a music venue and coffee house. Information: Delaney Persons, 585-593-3000, delaney@wellsvillecreativeartscenter.com
Places to Visit West End Gallery
Location: 12 West Market Street, Corning. Free/open to the public. Information: 607-936-2011, info@westendgallery.net
Tuesdays Knit Yourself Silly
7pm-9pm Tuesdays. Location: A Different Path Gallery, 27 Market St., Brockport.
All skill levels and ages are welcome.
This is a drop-in gathering of knitting enthusiasts. Free. Information: Katherine Weston, 585 3637-5494, kwestonarts@gmail.com Jump to: Ongoing Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Back to top February 2012
1/31-2/5 THEATRE Shrek the Musical
Location: Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605.
Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 and the Auditorium Theatre Box Office.
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre –not a handsome prince –shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, WWOR-TV proclaims SHREK THE MUSICAL, “Far, Far and away the funniest new musical on Broadway!”. SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone! TBA. Information: Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Inc., (585) 222-5000, info@rbtl.org
2/27,3/26,4/23,5/21,6/25 LITERATURE Wadsworth Library Book Club
7pm Mondays. Location: Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo.
January 30 - Mudbound by Hilary Jordan
set in 1946 in rural Mississippi and told in six voices. Winner of the Bellwether prize.
February 27 - Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
a southern novel with a happy ending
March 26 - TBA (Writer's and Books selection)
April 23 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
a medical novel and family saga combine for a great read
May 21 - The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
a debut novel of three sisters who speak with one voice in the story's narration
June 25 - Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
the story of a young girl growing up in a leper colony in Honolulu FREE. Information: Anna Grace, 585-243-0440, agrace@pls-net.org
THROUGH 1/2013 VISUAL ART Founders of American Studio Glass: Dominick Labino
Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Founders of American Studio Glass: Dominick Labino presents documents selected from Labino’s extensive archive, held by the Rakow Research Library, and glass from the Museum’s collection. Materials range from copies of photographs of Labino’s “smallest engine” to samples of the Johns Manville #475 marbles that studio artists melted in their furnaces. Free. On Display at the Rakow Research Library through January 6, 2013. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information. Free. Information: (607) 937-5371
THROUGH 2/12/2012 VISUAL ART 2011 Exhibit for Peace: An exhibit of area artists’ visions for peace.
Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
GVCP is dedicated to furthering the causes of peace and justice in the world.
November 29, 2011 – February 12, 2012
Opening Reception: December 1st, 2011 from 5-7pm
Apartment 1 Gallery
FREE. Information: Chris Norton, 585.243.6785
THROUGH 3/3 VISUAL ART Biannual Faculty Show
12:30 - 3:30 & 1:00 - 5:00 Tuesday - Thursday & Friday-Saturday. Location: Lederer Gallery Brodie Hall, Park Street, Geneseo. free. Information: Cynthia Hawkins, 585-245-5813, hawkins@geneseo.edu
THROUGH 3/3 VISUAL ART Opening Reception: The Pastels of J. Erwin Porter
5-7pm Thursday. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
THE PREMIER EXHIBITION OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR IMAGES: The Pastels of J. Erwin Porter. Opening reception January 19, 5-7pm. These images were produced c. 1960 by J. Erwin Porter of Penfield. A retired artist whose career was spent in illustration, art direction, and advertising, Mr. Porter indulged his interest in New York State history and historic sites by recording, on site, dozens of scenes. Upon his death, his family donated the bulk of Porter's works to the New York State Museum. His Revolutionary War series has been out of public view since the time of the initial donation. Through lobbying efforts of Jon Porter, the Livingston County Historian and the Sons of the American Revolution, money has been raised independently to have the pastels properly matted and framed so traveling exhibit can be made possible. free. Information: Amie Alden, Livingston County Historian or Chris Norton, Livingston Arts Center. Gallery hours: Wednesday & Friday 1-4pm, Thursday 1-7pm, Saturday 10-2. Free. Information: Chris Norton, 243.6785, chris@gvcaonline.org
THROUGH 5/7 THEATER Regional Playwrights Showcase Submissions
Location: Writers & Books / Geva Theatre, , Rochester.
Writers & Books and Geva Theatre Center are again collaborating to give regional playwrights the opportunity to bring their works to local audiences. Both full-length and one-act plays written by regional playwrights will be given a developmental reading by professional actors at Geva Theatre Center.
The purpose of this showcase is to give promising regional writers a chance to hear their work aloud, and thereby gain information they need to rewrite and to take the script to another level of development. Free. Information: Joe Flaherty, 473-2590 ext 107, office@wab.org
THROUGH 3/8/12 VISUAL ART A themes juried exhibition:Flora and Fauna Narrative through Iconography
12:30 - 3:30 & 1:00 - 5:00 Tuesday - Thursday & Friday-Saturday. Location: McClellan House Lockhart Gallery, Main Street, Geneseo. free. Information: Cynthia Hawkins, 585-245-5813, hawkins@geneseo.edu
2/3-3/18 VISUAL ART Aesthetics of Atrocity: A Public Program
Location: Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince Street, Rochester.
Visual Studies Workshop will present a public program on the Aesthetics of Atrocity. Humans are frequently exposed to images of pain and suffering such as photographs that document wars or natural disasters like the earthquake in Haiti or the tsunamai in Japan. Throughout five presentations we will investigate the human need to respond to atrocities through representation. In 2011, Afterimage: the Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism, a publication of VSW, featured a special issue that inspired the series. The program brings together national and international journalists, a panel of scholars and an artist from universities in Western, New York, and a family of refugees now based in the Rochester area that survived the atrocities of a tribal massacre in Gatumba, Burundi, Africa in 2004. The full schedule and descriptions of events are below. This series is free and open to the public thanks in part to grant support from the New York Council for the Humanities. Free. Information: Jen Burger, Administrative Assistant, 585-442-8676, info@vsw.org
7 VISUAL ART Studio Faculty Presentations
7:30 pm Tuesday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass Studio, 1 Museum Way , Corning.
Hear from some of the best-known glassmakers in the world, through free, informal public lectures by Studio faculty: Brenna Baker, Amanda Gundy, Kristina Logan and Denise Stillwaggon Leone. At The Studio. Free. Registration is not required. Call (607) 438-5100 to confirm speakers’ dates, which are subject to change. Free. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5100 , info@cmog.org
7 VISUAL ART Studio Faculty Presentations: Brenna Baker, Kristina Logan, Denise Stillwaggon Leone, Amanda Gundy
7:30 pm Tuesday. Location: The Studio at The Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning.
Attend free, informal lectures by Studio faculty and hear from some of the best-known glassmakers in the world. Free. Information: The Studio, 607-438-5100, thestudio@cmog.org
THROUGH 4/7/12 VISUAL ART Calligraphy Show
8:00am-11:00pm & 10:00am-11:00pm Monday-Friday & Saturday-Sunday. Location: Bridge Gallery Brodie Hall, Park Street, Geneseo. free. Information: Cynthia Hawkins, 585-245-5813, hawkins@geneseo.edu
9 OTHER Brian Regan
7:30 p.m.. Location: Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605.
Tickets will be available November 4, at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 and the Auditorium Theatre Box Office.
Critics and peers agree, Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. It is the quality of his material, relatable to a wide audience and revered by his peers, which continues to grow Brian's fan base. Information: Rochester Broadway Theatre League, 585.222.5000, info@rbtl.org
VISUAL ART Feb. 9 or Feb. 11 Sgrafitto Enameling
Feb. 9, 5:30-8:00 pm or Feb. 11, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, Thursday or Saturday. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
An unfired layer of enamel is applied over a previously fired layer of enamel of a contrasting color, and then partly removed with a tool to create the design. Make 4-6 pieces. $5 tool deposit (refunded at the end of class). All materials and supplies included. $38. Information: Liz Simmons, 585-243-6785, liz@gvcaonline.org
11&12 FIBER ARTS Knit with Laura Nelkin
Saturday, 12-5, Sunday 11-3. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
Knitting designer Laura Nelkin will be teaching two workshops at the arts center. On Saturday she will teach her gorgeous beaded dragonfly shawl called entomology, and on Sunday, a 3-fer - a beaded cowl, cap, and mitts. Saturday evening, class participants will be invited to a dinner and trunk show with Laura. GVCA members will have priority registration until January 10. Class size limited to 15. Entomology: $85 plus materials ($45 for small, $65 for large), 3fer: $60 plus $50 materials. Information: Liz Simmons, 585.243.6785, liz@gvcaonline.org
12 MUSIC The Pink Floyd Experience
7:00 p.m.. Location: Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605.
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 and the Auditorium Theatre Box Office.
Without question, Pink Floyd remains one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Their record-breaking status is legendary. Now, get ready for THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE as they present WISH YOU WERE HERE live in its entirety! With a spectacular light & video show, full quadraphonic sound and six outstanding musicians dedicated to bringing you the most authentic Floyd experience possible, it’s “a must-see for any Pink Floyd enthusiast!” (C-News, Northampton, MA)
Information: Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Inc., (585) 222-5000, info@rbtl.org
2/13,3/12,4/19,5/14,6/11 OTHER Gardening Series
7pm Monday. Location: Wadsworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo.
February 13 - Seeds & Starts
March 12 - Home Landscape Pruning
April 9 - Right Plant, Right Spot
May 14 - Grow Your Own Veggies & Herbs
June 11 - Sustainable Gardening FREE. Information: Anna Grace, 585-243-0440, agrace@pls-net.org
2/14-2/16 MUSIC Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles
Location: Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605.
Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 and the Auditorium theatre Box Office.
FROM ED SULLIVAN TO ABBEY ROAD! – They look like them and they sound just like them! “The next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” raves the Denver Post. All the music and vocals are performed totally live! RAIN covers the Fab Four from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups. $30.00-$50.00. Information: Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Inc., (585) 222-5000, info@rbtl.org
16 VISUAL ART 2300°: Mardi Gras Snow Day
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Thursday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass Studio, 1 Museum Way , Corning.
At 2300°, glass gets even more interesting, and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. Celebrate the Carnival season with colorful glassmaking performances by the Museum’s own George Kennard, and music by Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble (additional music by the Dundee Steel Drum Band). Free admission; some additional cost for food and drink. Registration is not required. Call (607) 438-5500 for more information. Free. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5500 , info@cmog.org
2/16,4/26,6/28,9/27,12/20 MUSIC Community Singalong
7pm Thursday. Location: Wadworth Library, 24 Center Street, Geneseo.
Community Singalong with Geoff Clough
Come and sing for an hour and have refreshments.
Fun for all ages, kids and adults (5 and up).
Starting at 7pm at the Wadsworth Library
2012 TOPIC
FEB. Irish/Mardi Gras 2/16
APRIL Around the World in 80 Songs (or less…) 4/26
JUNE Songs of the 50s and 60s 6/28
SEPT. The Beatles 9/27
DEC. Christmas 12/20
Sponsored by FRIENDS OF WADSWORTH LIBRARY
Free. Information: Anna Grace, 585-243-0440 , agrace@pls-net.org
2/17-2/25 FAMILY Winter Break at the Museum
Location: The Corning Museum of Glass Studio, 1 Museum Way , Corning.
Bring the kids to The Corning Museum of Glass over Winter Break and enjoy special activities, including extended Make Your Own Glass (additional fee; projects exist for all ages) hours, and special Hot Glass Show features. Take a free, one-hour family-friendly tour of the galleries. Hands-on crafts are offered each day, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information. Included in Museum Admission. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 937-5371 , info@cmog.org
19 FAMILY Families Explore: Egypt
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass Studio, 1 Museum Way , Corning.
Explore Egypt through music, dance, crafts, and other activities. Learn about the cultures and stories surrounding objects in the collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. Included in Museum admission. Registration not required. Drop-in activities throughout the day. Contact familiesexplore@cmog.org or call (607) 438-5119 for more information. Included in Museum Admission. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5119 , familiesexplore@cmog.org
OTHER Feb. 21-March 20 Sun Salutations
4:30-5:45 pm Tuesdays. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
We will continue to refine yoga postural alignment with special attention to transitioning from one pose to another at an upbeat, steady pace and finish with a soothing relaxation. Prerequisites: Previous experience necessary - Sun Salutations or other yoga classes or by permission of instructor. Adults; minimum 3, maximum 8. Bring yoga mat. Dress comfortably, in layers, as the room is warm; bare feet recommended. $62.50. Information: Liz Simmons, 585-243-6785, liz@gvcaonline.org
THROUGH 3/25 THEATRE A Raisin in the Sun
Various Tuesday - Sunday. Location: Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY.
A great American drama about dreams deferred and a family's determination to live a better life in a changing world. Tickets start at $25. Information: Dawn Kellogg, 585 232 1366, dkellogg@gevatheatre.org
OTHER Feb. 23-March 22 Gentle Yoga for the Office and Home
4:30-5:30 pm Thursdays. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
This course is designed for the active stay-at-home or out-and-about office/desk/computer user. Poses will be modified with the use of chairs, if necessary, at a wall and using other props, meeting students at the level of their ability. Please consult your doctor before beginning any new exercise program. Participans must be able to climb one flight of stairs to classroom. Adults; minimum 3, maximum 8. Bring a yoga mat. Dress comfortably, in layers, as the room is warm; bare feet recommended. $62.50. Information: Liz Simmons, 585-243-6785, liz@gvcaonline.org
OTHER Feb. 23-March 22 Introduction to Yoga
9:00-10:00 am Thursdays. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
Beginners welcome! Come and discover the benefits of yoga, a deeper breath, a graceful stride, and increased sensitivity to the beauty of life around us. We will explore the fundamentals of breath, posture, and movement in a spirit of playfulness and curiosity. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise program. Adults; minimum 3, maximum 8. Bring a yoga mat. Dress comfortably, in layers, as the room is warm; bare feet recommended. $62.50. Information: Liz Simmons, 585-243-6785, liz@gvcaonline.org
24 FILM Film Viewing – Ginny Ruffner: A Not so Still Life
6:00 pm Tuesday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass Auditorium, 1 Museum Way , Corning.
The Corning Museum of Glass and The Fund for Women present this film, exploring the kaleidoscopic mind of glass artist Ginny Ruffner. Director Karen Stanton documents Ruffner’s artistic journey, including her work with Dale Chihuly, Graham Nash, and Tom Robbins. Witness Ruffner’s recovery from an accident that nearly claimed her life, but barely slowed her constant reinvention of the world around her. Museum Auditorium. Free. Registration requested. Contact membership@cmog.org or (607) 438-5600 for more information. Free; Registration Requested. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5600 , membership@cmog.org
24 OTHER The Royal Comedy Tour
8:00 p.m.. Location: Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605.
Tickets will be available November 4, at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 and the Auditorium Theatre box office.
Whether you like to call her "fly," call her "frank," call her "fierce" or simply like to call her "funny," she is without a doubt the foremost female comedian in the country today. She is Sommore.
Oprah proclaimed her a “force to be reckoned with in the new millennium” and if her name didn't tell it all, her diva style, demeanor and delivery will. Every time Sommore hits the stage she gives audiences of all different ages and races, more of what they want and more of what they've come to expect from her during the span of her 15 year career in the business.
Just like last year, The Royal Comedy Tour will be the can’t miss comedy tour of the year.
$41.50 - $49.50. Information: Rochester Broadway Theatre League, 585.222.5000, info@rbtl.org
24-25 THEATRE The Music Man
7:00 pm Friday, 2:00 pm Saturday Friday-Saturday. Location: Elba Central School, 57 South Main Street, Elba, New York. $6.00 student/senior; $8.00 general. Information: John Will, 585-757-9967, jwill@elbacsd.org
29 VISUAL ART Art of the Mix - Leap Day
6-8pm Wednesday. Location: Rochester Contemporary Art Center , 137 East Avenue, Rochester.
Enjoy your extra evening with Rochester’s top mixologists. 80 tickets available ($50 each) Call to purchase. $50. Information: Rochester Contemporary Art Center, (585) 641-2222, info@rochestercontemporary.org Jump to: Ongoing Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Back to top March 2012
3/7-3/11 THEATRE I Got Sick Then I Got Better
Various Wednesday - Sunday. Location: Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY.
Writer and actress Jenny Allen's funny and poignant journey through her bout with ovarian cancer to wellness. Information: Dawn Kellogg, 585 232 1366, dkksinger@hotmail.com
3/7-4/27 VISUAL ART GO ART! Digital Art Exhibit
9-4 M-F. Location: Genesee County Senior Center, 2 Bank Street, Batavia.
Inaugural Digital Art Exhibit open to artists and art students of all ages from Genesee and Orleans Counties. Free. Information: Joe Langen, (585) 343-9313, jlangen@goart.org
8 OTHER Meet the Artist and Astronaut: Josh Simpson and Cady Coleman
6:00 pm Thursday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Artist Josh Simpson and his wife, Cady Coleman, a renowned astronaut, provide a joint lecture. Simpson creates detailed imaginary “planets” and “worlds” in glass. Coleman spent six months on the International Space Station in 2011. They will discuss their unique experiences and share stories with the audience. Free. Registration is requested. Please RSVP by March 2. Contact membership@cmog.org or (607) 438-5600 for more information. Free; Registration is Requested. Information: Stephanie Miller, (607) 438-5255, MillerSA@cmog.org
9 FAMILY Family Night
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Enjoy a free night at the Museum with the whole family. This fun-filled event includes live entertainment, glassmaking, crafts and more. Free admission. Small fee for some craft activities. Contact publicprograms@cmog.org or call (607) 438-5500 for more information. Free Admission; Small fee for some craft activities. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5500, publicprograms@cmog.org
9 MUSIC Striking Strings Irish Concert
7:30pm Friday. Location: First Presbyterian Church, 3080 Main St., Caledonia.
The Striking Strings is a hammered dulcimer ensemble of 14-15 individuals based at the Eastman School of Music's Community Music School and led by Mitzie Collins. The concert will be free and open to the public.
Information: Gail Hyde, 585.249.9235
10 West Sparta Spaghetti Dinner & Pie Auction
12:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Location: West Sparta Methodist Church, 8747 Redmond Road, West Sparta.
Full course spaghetti and meatball dinner and pie auction. Dinner served continuosly. Fresh pies will be auctioned every 15 minutes starting at 12:15 p.m. to highest bidder. Must have dinner ticket to enter. Take out available. Net proceeds benefit West Sparta Old-Fashioned Day $6.00 adults, $4.00 children. Information: Sarah Booher, 585 335 5094, gefbooher@stny.rr.com
14 HISTORY The Bell Memorial Library Celebrates 100 Years
7:00 PM Wednesday. Location: Nunda Historical Society, 24 Portage Street, Nunda.
George Lucas, Society Member and Bell Memorial Library Trustee, will trace the development of the Library, and the people involved, from it's donation to the Nunda community in 1912 to the present. Free. Information: Thomas Cook, 585-468-5991, tscook@rochester.rr.com
15 OTHER Evening for Educators
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Thursday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Teachers are invited to join peers and the Museum’s education staff for an exciting professional development event at The Studio. The Museum’s staff will share ideas to help teachers meet New York State Learning Standards through the exhibitions and resources. Hear about the upcoming exhibition, Making Ideas: Experiments in Design at GlassLab, which explores how designers and glassmakers collaborate, rapidly prototyping design concepts and using the immediacy of hot glass as a catalyst for innovation. Stay after for our free art happening, 2300°: Blues. Free. Registration requested. Contact eveningfored@cmog.org to register or call (607) 438-5429 for more information. Free; Registration Requested. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5429 , eveningfored@cmog.org
15 VISUAL ART 2300°: Blues
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Thursday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
At 2300° glass gets even more interesting and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. Chase away the winter with blues music by Howling Waters and hot glassmaking by Philadelphia-based artist Christopher Lydon. Free admission; some additional cost for food and drink. Registration is not required. Call (607) 438-5500 for more information. Free. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5500 , info@cmog.org
THROUGH 2/3/2013 VISUAL ART Masters of Studio Glass: Erwin Eisch
Daily. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
See iconic sculptures and vessels by Eisch, who had a profound influence on the development of American, as well as European, studio glass. Eisch’s objects are tradition-breaking, and his radical thoughts about art reflect the unorthodox approach to glass that has characterized his work throughout his career. Included in Museum admission. On display through February 3, 2013. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information. Included in Museum Admission. Information: (607) 937-5371
16-18 FAMILY Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Super Heroes!
Varied Friday-Sunday. Location: Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY.
SESAME STREET LIVE: Elmo's Super Heroes!
March 16-18, 2012
Show Schedule:
Friday 7PM
Saturday 10:30AM. 2PM and 5:30PM
Sunday 11:30AM and 3PM
Tickets: On Sale Now at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 and the Auditorium Theatre Box Office.
Price: $14.50 - $51.50
Super Grover has lost his super-ness and Sesame Street needs a hero! Never fear, the fabulous five Super Heroes are here -- featuring Elmo as Captain Fuzzy! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their friends are on a quest to put the “super” back in Super Grover. Singing and dancing their way through fun lessons on healthy habits, they discover how exercise, rest, nutritious food and good hygiene can save Super Grover -- and turn your children into Super Heroes, too! You’ll be feeling good when Elmo’s Super Heroes comes to town! $14.50 - $51.50. Information: Jessica Rippl, 585-325-7760 x3234, jessica@rbtl.org
18 FAMILY Families Explore: Ireland
12:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Explore the symbols, legends and music of Ireland through hands-on activities. Learn about the cultures and stories surrounding objects in the collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. Included in Museum admission. Registration not required. Drop-in activities throughout the day. Contact familiesexplore@cmog.org or call (607) 438-5119 for more information. Included in Museum Admission. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5119 , familiesexplore@cmog.org
22/24 VISUAL ART Basic Enameling
March 22, 5:30-8:00 pm or March 24, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, Thursday or Saturday. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
Learn the basics of enameling to create your own designs, including various basic techniques, such as Milleflori. $5 tool deposit, refunded at the end of class). All materials and supplies included. $38. Information: Liz Simmons, 585-243-6785, liz@gvcaonline.org
3/22-24 THEATRE All Shook Up
7:30 PM Thursday-Saturday. Location: Warsaw High School Auditorium, 81 West Court Street, Warsaw.
The Warsaw High School Drama Club presents the musical All Shook Up. $6 adults/$5 Students and Sr. citizens. Information: Raymond Suriani, 585-786-8000 x 2421, rsuriani@warsaw.k12.ny.us
THROUGH 4/11/12 VISUAL ART Annual Student Jury Show
12:30 - 3:30 & 1:00 - 5:00 Tuesday - Thursday & Friday-Saturday. Location: Lederer Gallery Brodie Hall, Park Street, Geneseo. free. Information: Cynthia Hawkins, 585-245-5813, hawkins@geneseo.edu
THROUGH 5/1/12 VISUAL ART Irish Contemporary Art on Paper
12:30 - 3:30 & 1:00 - 5:00 Tuesday - Thursday & Friday-Saturday. Location: McClellan House Lockhart Gallery, Main Street, Geneseo. free. Information: Cynthia Hawkins, 585-245-5813, hawkins@geneseo.edu
3/31 - 4/21 FAMILY Spring Break at the Museum
Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Bring the kids to the Museum over Spring Break and enjoy special activities, including extended
Make Your Own Glass hours, and special Hot Glass Show features. Take a free, one-hour family-friendly tour of the galleries. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.
Included in Museum Admission; Additional cost for Make Your Own Glass Projects. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 937-5371 , info@cmog.org Jump to: Ongoing Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Back to top April 2012
4/3 - 4/29 THEATER Superior Donuts
Various Tuesday - Saturday. Location: Geva Theatre Center , 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY.
Two very different men with extraordinary potential discover the redemptive power of friendship in a Chicago donut shop. Tickets start at $25. Information: Dawn Kellogg, 585 232 1366, dkellogg@gevatheatre.org
4/3-4/29 THEATER Jersey Boys
Location: Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605.
Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 and the Auditorium Theatre Box Office.
WORKING ITS WAY BACK FOR 4 WEEKS! “A Triumph!” – raved the Democrat & Chronicle. “The most exciting musical in years.” – Chicago Tribune. More than 52,000 theatergoers cheered when JERSEY BOYS made its sell-out premiere in Rochester in 2009. Worldwide, more than 12 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS. And now, the show that made critics and audiences cheer is "Working Its Way Back" to Rochester! JERSEY BOYS, is the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history.
*JERSEY BOYS contains smoke, gun shots, strobe lights, authentic 'Jersey' language, and is not recommended for children under age 12. TBA. Information: Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Inc., (585) 222-5000, info@rbtl.org
VISUAL ART April 5 or 7 Cloisonné
April 5, 5:30-8:00 pm or April 7, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, Thursday or Saturday. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
Take a simple shape and add your own lines of silver wire to create something beautiful. In this class we will use an enameling process called Cloisonné (French for "cloisonné" or "cell"), a technique in which metal wires are bent to form a design; granulars of colored ground glass enamel are inlaid into them, resulting in "cloisons," and are then fired to set the cells in the base enamel. The Byzantine Empire, 6th centuray AD, was the setting for gold cloisonné pieces of a religious nature. Around the same time, the Japanese were producing scenes of nature. In China, cloisonné has been used since the 13th century AD. Make 1-2 pieces. $5 tool deposit. All materials and supplies included. $75. Information: Liz Simmons, 585-243-6785, liz@gvcaonline.org
11 HISTORY Birth of the Nunda Historical Society and the Next 28 Years
7 PM Wednesday. Location: Nunda Historical Society, 24 Portage Street, Nunda.
Tom Cook and other Society Members will review the development of the Society from 1983, including the Nunda citizens that helped along the way. Photos documenting this progress will be featured. Free. Information: Thomas Cook, 585-468-5991, tscook@rochester.rr.com
12 OTHER Sacred Spaces and Human Sacrifice: The Nasca Lines in their Cultural and Religious Context
7:30 p.m. Thursday. Location: Memorial Art Gallery of U of R, Auditorium, 500 University Ave., Rochester.
Prof. Christina Conlee of Texas State University is conducting a long-term project in the Nasca region of southern Peru at the site of La Tiza, occupied from 200 BC until the Inca conquest in AD 1476. In the last 20 years, archaeologists have learned much about the Nasca people and now understand the lines as an important part of their religion. These were sacred places where ceremonies were performed and offerings were made to ensure fertility and the continuation of society. Free to U of R students, MAG and AIA members. Information: Ernie Ierardi, 585-586-8746
15 FAMILY Families Explore: A Greener World
12:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Get ready for Earth Day with music, dance, crafts, and other activities. Learn about the cultures and stories surrounding objects in the collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. Included in Museum admission. Registration not required. Drop-in activities throughout the day. Contact familiesexplore@cmog.org or call (607) 438-5119 for more information. Included in Museum Admission. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5119, familiesexplore@cmog.org
15 HISTORY Remembering Nunda's World-Renown Foote Company
2:30 PM Sunday. Location: Nunda Historical Society, 24 Portage Street, Nunda.
Chris and Bill Foote, great grandchildren of Chester Foote, co-founder of the Foote Company, will present their research on the family company that became famous for their invention and manufacturing of concrete mixer/pavers. Free. Information: Thomas Cook, 585-468-5991, tscook@rochester.rr.com
19-21 FILM 54th Rochester international Film Festival
8:00 PM on 4/12-14 and also 4:00 PM on 4/14 Thursday-Saturday. Location: Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman House, 900 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607.
Come and enjoy a variety of short films (under 30 minutes) at each performance from around the world at the longest running short film festival in the world. free (donations gladly accepted at the door) - no tickets necessary. Information: Donna Hooker, 585-288-9271, rdhooker@aol.com
4/24/12 - 5/11/12 VISUAL ART Senior Thesis Show
12:30 - 3:30 & 1:00 - 5:00 Tuesday - Thursday & Friday-Saturday. Location: Lederer Gallery Brodie Hall, Park Street, Geneseo. free. Information: Cynthia Hawkins, 585-245-5813, hawkins@geneseo.edu
28 MUSIC Moments in History
7:30 PM Saturday. Location: Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, East Avenue, Rochester, NY .
•Commemorating significant dates and events, including the birth of the heir to King Henry VIII (Queen Jane), the 100th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy, the WWII women's encampment in Sumatra.
•Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, East Avenue, Rochester
•tickets available on www.showtix4u.com or at the door $10
$10.00 at the door. Information: Darla Bair, 585 494-1795, AMADEUSCHORALE@aol.com Jump to: Ongoing Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Back to top May 2012
5/4 - 5/9 VISUAL ART Annual Student Art Show
9:00am - 5:00pm Friday-Wednesday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Be inspired by the creative minds of local schoolchildren. Explore thousands of works by area students in the Museum’s Auditorium! Free. Contact publicprograms@cmog.org or call (607) 438-5500 for more information. Free. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5500, publicprograms@cmog.org
5 DANCE Round & Square Dance with Kelly's Old Timers
8-11pm. Location: York Central School, Route 63, Greigsville.
We happily welcome back Kelly’s Old Timers, now counting 60+ years of performing, along with the Geneseo String Band. We continue our co-sponsorship with York Central School to host the event, which will take place in the “old” gymnasium at York Central School, Route 63, Greigsville NY (look for the yellow doors).
Eric Kelly, music teacher at York, tells us that many a square dance was held in the gym in years past, when his uncle Woody Kelly and father Roger first started Kelly’s Old Timers in Perry in the 1950’s. Eric and cousin Doug Kelly will be calling the dances, backed up by Roger Kelly, Guy Macaluso and Tom Kwiecien. Kelly’s will be joined by members of the Geneseo String Band, led by Jim Kimball of SUNY Geneseo.
If you’ve never been to a square dance, you can come early at 7:15 p.m. and learn the basic steps. No special clothing or prior knowledge is required—beyond knowing one’s left from one’s right! The dance is truly a fun evening for all ages, and a great opportunity to enjoy a longtime local tradition. Refreshments will be available. Admission is $5 Adults; $3 Spectators, 18 & under free.
Information: Karen Canning, 585.243.6785, kpcanning@rochester.rr.com
5/9 - 6/10 THEATRE Company
various Tuesday - Sunday. Location: Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester.
A smart, modern musical about looking for love and finding yourself. From the celebrated composer of Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music. Tickets start at $25. Information: Dawn Kellogg, (585) 232-1366, dkellogg@gevatheatre.org
9 HISTORY Johnny Carter, Nunda's Horatio Alger Story & the Carter Memorial Building
7 PM Wednesday. Location: Carter Memorial Building, State Street, Nunda.
Joan Schumaker will present a PowerPoint program on Col John Carter, an immigrant orphan who served throughout the Civil War, received the Medal of Honor, made a fortune in the Pennsylvania oil fields, and built the GAR Memorial Building in 1906 to honor Nunda's soldiers. Free. Information: Thomas Cook, 585-468-5991, tscook@rochester.rr.com
10 OTHER Garrison Keillor
7:30 p.m.. Location: Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605.
Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 and the Auditorium Theatre box office.
True to his radio form, humorist celebrity speaker Garrison Keillor shares hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon, and "late-life fatherhood." With a wonderful, dry sense of humor, he captivates audiences and delivers with class, charisma, and wisdom. The most significant point is that this is not like ‘A Prairie Home Companion’, his widely popular radio show. This is a nice night of casual storytelling, Keillor-style. Bid high and don't miss one of the most popular American storytellers of all time.
Information: Rochester Broadway Theatre League, 585.222.5000, info@rbtl.org
12 MUSIC The Southern Tier All Star jazz Band
7 p.m. Saturday. Location: Bristol Valley Theater, 151 South Main Street, Naples.
Get swinging with the
Southern Tier All Star Jazz Band!
This 16-piece jazz orchestra will set your toes tapping to your favorite big band tunes from the repertoires of Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and more! $15 for Adults, $5 for Youth (under 18). Information: Karin Bowersock, 585 374 9032, kbowersock@bvtnaples.org
5/15-5/20 THEATER Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific
Location: Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605.
Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 and the Auditorium Thatre Box Office.
"Simply Wonderful! Beguiling Theatrical Magic!" hails the New York Post for Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC. This breathtaking new production of SOUTH PACIFIC is based on the 2008 Tony® Award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production, directed by Bartlett Sher. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score's songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa my Hair," "This Nearly Was Mine" and "There is Nothin' Like A Dame." USA Today cheers, "4-stars! Gorgeous! SOUTH PACIFIC doesn't just float; it soars!" Based on James Michener's Pulitzer Prize winning book Tales of the South Pacific, Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan. TBA. Information: Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Inc., (585) 222-5000, ifno@rbtl.org
19-20 THEATRE The Lady With All the Answers
7 p.m.Sat.. & 2 p.m. Sun. Saturday and Sunday. Location: Bristol Valley Theater, 151 South Main Street, Naples.
Bristol Valley Theater presents
the JCC Centerstage production of
The Lady With All the Answers
Starring Susan Hopkins as
Ann Landers
For over 50 years, Ann Landers ruled the advice column world, answering countless letters about love, sex, religion and the proper way to hang toilet paper. In this one-woman comedy by David Rambo, you'll get an up close and personal look at the no-nonsense columnist whose frank responses to questions about love, society and religion, helped shape the social landscape of the last half-century. $25 for Adults, $10 for Youth (under 18). Information: Karin Bowersock, 585 374 9032, kbowersock@bvtnaples.org
5/19 - 20, 5/26 - 28, 6/2 - 3 OTHER Tree Peony Festival of Flowers
9 am - 5 pm Sat. and Sunday, plus Memorial Day. Location: Linwood Gardens, 1912 York Road, Pavilion, NY.
Historic garden landscape designed in early 1900s featuring a collection of Japanese and American tree peonies. $8 suggested contribution. Information: Lee Gratwick, 585-584-3913, leegratwick@frontier.com
ONGOING VISUAL ART Making Ideas: Experiments in Design at GlassLab
Daily. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
This exhibition showcases the Museum’s innovative design program, GlassLab, in which designers are invited to work with the Museum’s artist-glassblowers to explore concepts and learn about the properties of glass. The exhibit will feature design prototypes, or “sketches,” in glass by 30 international designers who have worked with the GlassLab program. Included in Museum admission. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information. Included in Museum Admission. Information: (607) 937-5371
24 VISUAL ART 2300°: GlassFest
5:30pm - 7:30pm Thursday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Kick off the third annual GlassFest in Corning, NY, and the opening of the summer exhibition at The Corning Museum of Glass. Watch architect and designer Paul Haigh in a GlassLab “design performance” and enjoy live music by The Makepeace Brothers. Free admission; some additional cost for food and drink. Registration is not required. Call (607) 438-5500 for more information. Free. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5500, info@cmog.org
THROUGH 1/3/2014 HISTORY The Flood of ’72: Community, Collections, and Conservation
Daily. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass: Rakow Research Library, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
On June 23, 1972, Corning, NY, and surrounding communities were devastated by a major flood. At the Museum, hundreds of objects were broken, more than half of the Library’s materials were saturated with flood water, and the facility was covered with a thick layer of slime and mud. This exhibit at the Rakow Research Library chronicles the determination of Museum staff and the community to rebuild, and sheds light on unique conservation techniques used to restore Library materials. On display through January 3, 2014. Free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information. Free. Information: (607) 937-5371
VISUAL ART May 24 or 26 Learn Champlevé Enameling
May 24, 5:30-8:00 pm or May 26, 10:00 am- 12:30 pm, Thursday or Saturday. Location: Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris.
The French word for "raised field" or "raised plain." In this class you will use an etching process to place your design in metal. This process was first used in the 3rd century AD by the Celts for decorating their shields, and was one of their favorite forms of enameling. This technique is for all levels of enamellers. Make 3-4 pieces. $5 tool deposit. All materials and supplies included. $45. Information: Liz Simmons, 585-243-6785, liz@gvcaonline.org
29-30 FAMILY Exhibit Opening: Mindbender Mansion
Museum hours Saturday & Sunday. Location: Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square, Rochester.
Explore a quirky mansion filled with brain teasers and activities to test the problem-solving skills of even the most experienced puzzle-lovers. Adults $11, seniors $10, children (2-15) $9. Children under 2 free.. Information: Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@musemofplay.org Jump to: Ongoing Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Back to top June 2012
7 VISUAL ART Meet the Artist: Fritz Dreisbach
6:00 pm Thursday. Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning.
Where were you in ’62? Studio Glass artist Fritz Dreisbach offers a survey of the first decade of American Studio Glass through an interactive lecture. Free. Registration is requested. Please RSVP by June 5. Contact membership@cmog.org or (607) 438-5600 for more information. Free; Registration is Requested. Information: The Corning Museum of Glass, (607) 438-5600, membership@cmog.org
6/9/12 - 7/6/12 VISUAL ART Livingston Art Group
12:30 - 3:30 & 1:00 - 5:00 Tuesday - Thursday & Friday-Saturday. Location: McClellan House Lockhart Gallery, Main Street, Geneseo. Information: Cynthia Hawkins, 585-245-5813, hawkins@geneseo.edu
13 HISTORY Annual Historical Society Picnic & Bushnell's Basin Delegation
6 PM Wednesday. Location: Nunda Kiwanis Park, Portage Street, Nunda.
Everyone is Welcome to attend the picnic. Just bring a dish-to-pass and table service. Musical Entertainment will be provided by the Bushnell's Basin Delegation - Bob & Donna Russell. Free. Information: Thomas Cook, 585-468-5991, tscook@rochester.rr.com Jump to: Ongoing Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Back to top July 2012
28 OTHER West Sparta Old-Fashioned Day
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Location: West Sparta Town Hall, 8302 Kysorville-Byersville Road, West Sparta.
Free admission
Activities for all ages. Live musical performances all day, Historic Reenactments, Free Children’s Fair, pony and wagon rides, antiques, arts, crafts, and food vendors. Patriotic Ceremony 12:30 p.m. Veterans and active duty personnel invited. Displays of historic farm equipment and cars. Raffle, games and contests.
Co-sponsored by Town of West Sparta, West Sparta Historical Society, West Sparta Fire Department and West Sparta Methodist Church. We are seeking vendors. For more information contact coordinator at 585 335 5094.
Free. Information: Sarah Booher, 585 335 5094, gefbooher@stny.rr.com |
|
