Category Choice Events
SPECIAL EVENT: City Newspaper’s 2012 South Wedge-Ucation
City Newspaper’s South Wedge-Ucation is back! This year’s event, presented by Visit Rochester, will feature RIDICULOUS offers from South Wedge merchants, deals and information from some of Rochester’s top arts & cultural organizations, and more. South Wedge-Ucation is FREE and open to the public, and is an especially good time for local college students. Why’s […]
DAILY CHOICES: What to do on Wednesday, August 29
BY WILLIE CLARK AND REBECCA RAFFERTY MUSIC: Sometimes it just takes two. In the case of Jumbo Shrimp, it is exactly that: Just two guys, an acoustic guitar, and drums, churning out your rock and roll favorites all around town. The shrimp come to shore at Marge’s Lake Side Inn (4909 Culver Road) tonight, at […]
Choice Events: 8/29-9/4
SPECIAL EVENT | The Black Party Summer — wasn’t that fun? Believe it or not, dear readers, we are hurtling toward autumn. The trees will start changing soon. Those shorts will magically transform into corduroy pants. The sunscreen in your car will be replaced by a shovel and an ice scraper. Gird your loins, because […]
DAILY CHOICES: What to do on Tuesday, August 28
BY WILLIE CLARK AND REBECCA RAFFERTY RECREATION: Enjoy a free guided bike ride through the Genesee Valley Park neighborhood trails beginning at 6 p.m. tonight. Meet at Genesee Valley Pool parking lot (131 Elmwood Ave.). For more info, visit cityofrochester.gov/fclg. SPECIAL EVENT: The Westside Farmers Market takes place every Tuesday through October 16, 4-7:30 p.m., […]
DAILY CHOICES: What to do on Monday, August 27
BY WILLIE CLARK AND REBECCA RAFFERTY LECTURE: Learn more about what’s afflicting the honeybees at a free Bee Wellness Lecture focusing on mites at 7 p.m. tonight at Cornell Cooperative Extension (249 Highland Ave.). For more info, visit rochesterbeekeepers.com. SPECIAL EVENT:The Summer Winemaker Dinner: Worldly Approach to Wine Seminar takes place at 6 p.m. tonight […]
DAILY CHOICES: What to do Saturday-Sunday, August 25-26
BY WILLIE CLARK AND ANNE RITZ KIDS: Bring the kids to The Little on Saturday for the MVP Heath Care Little Buddies Family Film Series. This month’s film will be “A Cat in Paris,” which tells the story of Dino, a cat that leads a double life. By day he lives with a little girl […]
DAILY CHOICES: What to do on Thursday, August 23
BY WILLIE CLARK AND REBECCA RAFFERTY COMEDY: Catch Paul Hooper and Pam Wertz tonight at the Comedy Club (2235 Empire Blvd., Webster). The stand-up show starts at 7:30 p.m. tonight, and admission costs $9-$12. Info: 671-9080, thecomedyclub.us. FESTIVAL: The Sankofa Evening of Theater & Jazz Festival takes place tonight through Sunday at MuCCC (142 Atlantic […]
CHOICE EVENTS: 8/22-8/29
ART EVENT: Spokes & Ink Calling all bike lovers, art enthusiasts, or those who just love a festival atmosphere. On Saturday, August 25, the Spokes & Ink event will celebrate cycling enthusiasts as well as bike-inspired art. The Genesee Center for the Arts & Education-sponsored event will be held noon-6 p.m. on Monroe Avenue, between […]
DAILY CHOICES: What to do on Wednesday, August 22
BY WILLIE CLARK AND REBECCA RAFFERTY ART: Through August 23, The Firehouse Gallery @ Genesee Pottery (713 Monroe Ave.) is presenting the ceramics show “Proof of Residence: The Work of Andrew Cho and Melinda Friday.” Hours today are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and admission is free. Info: 244-1730, geneseearts.org. DANCE PARTICIPATION: Scared to take even a […]
DAILY CHOICES: What to do on Tuesday, August 21
BY REBECCA RAFFERTY AND WILLIE CLARK ART: Through August 31, you can check out the photo show “Bloomed: New Work by Beth Bloom” at the Gallery @ Equal=Grounds (750 South Ave.). Hours are Tue-Fri 7 a.m.-Midnight, Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-Midnight. For info, email gallery@equalgrounds.com. COMEDY: Each Tuesday at Dub Land Underground (315 Alexander St.), grab a […]
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