Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Rochester Art Club 2011 Spring Show

The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
cordially invites you to attend



2011 Spring Show
Rochester Art Club


Opening Reception
Friday, April 1, 5-7 PM

Open to the public
March 29-April 21



Gallery Hours
Monday-Friday, 10 AM-4 PM

The Gallery will be closed
Friday, April 2
(Good Friday)




Above image:
Purple Sunflower II, pastel, by Pat Tribastone
Image courtesy of the artist

Photograph by Michael Rivera


The Gallery at the Arts & Cultural Council
277 N. Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607

(585) 473-4000
ArtsRochester.org

Landscape: Mind and Matter




                            A Photographic Exhibition

Christopher Schwer                      Joe Ziolkowski 
www.christopherschwer.com                www.joe-ziolkowski.com

                                April 1 - May 29, 2011

                             Opening Reception
                              Friday, April 1, 6 - 9 pm
                          Community Darkroom Gallery

713 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 271 - 5920
www.geneseearts.org

Gallery Hours:
Monday                    9 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday - Thursday             9 am - 6:30 pm
Friday                        Closed
Saturday                    10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday                    11 am - 3:30 pm

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Three One-act Plays at St. John Fisher - free

In celebration of Tennessee Williams' 100th birthday, the English Department and
Arts Minor Program are sponsoring the following events:

Enjoy three one act plays from 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, directed by John Barthelmes and Peter Tonery, featuring St. John Fisher students and Rochester community actors.

The plays are: Auto da Fe, This Property is Condemned, and The Long Good Bye.

Performances held in B135 on Saturday, 3/26/2011 at 7 :30 p.m., Sunday, 3/27/ 2011 at 2:00 p.m. and Monday 3/28/2011 at 8:00 p.m. Free and Open to the public.

On Monday 3/28/2011 at 7 p.m.-7:45 p.m. in Golisano Gateway Mid-level, there will be a panel discussion of Tennessee Williams, with members of the recent production of the Glass Menagerie  at Black Friars Theatre.  Panelists: Jack Halidoupis (Set designer, Executive Director, Black Friars Theatre) Patricia Lewis Browne (Amanda) and Fred Nuernberg (Director)

This should be a lively conversation!  Come to the panel and stay for the one acts following immediately after the discussion in B135.


The one act showcase is approximately an hour, including a brief break.

Dr. Melissa Bissonette's Drama class has produced the program for this event on campus.

Event is free and open to public.

RMSC Olmstead Documentary

Ahndraya Parlato at R. I. T.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Open Mic Poetry in Rochester

1. The Tango Cafe : 389 Gregory St.  ( across from the Tap and Mallet bar)  Tuesdays 8-10 P.M. sign up starts at 7:00p.m. cover: 1 item of the menu + donation for featured artist. call (585) 260- 9005 or email sns1@msn.com for further details.

2. Just poets open mic: 2ND Thursday of the month. next one is April 14th, 2011 and will feature Wyn McClure. 7-9 P.M In the Barnes and Noble community Room, Barnes and noble Pittsford Plaza. visit: www.thejustpoets.wordpress.com for further details.

3. Elevating Expressions Open Mic @ Boulder West (Brooks & Genesee Sts), hosted by Grace Flores and Q. Thursdays from 6-10 P.m. cover $3.00

4. Flowetic Rhythms, hosted by Lu Highsmith. Gallery One, 36 W. Main St, 7:30 pm, $3 donation. 2nd and 4th Thursdays

5. Pure Kona Open Mic, Flying Squirrel, Troop & Clarissa Sts. 8 pm. cover : Donation for featured artist

6.Wide Open Mic, Writers & Books, 7 pm first Friday of the Month cover $3.00 donation to Writer's and books

7. Rochester Area Haiku Group (RAHG) normally meets in the Community Room, B&N Pittsford, 2-4 pm on 2nd Sundays. Will be participating in the RoPo National Poetry Month Celebration at Fisher. no cover

8. Spoken Word & Poetry Open Mic, hosted by Sevin, Trinities, 36 W. Main St. Poets Happy Hour 7-8; performances begin 8 pm. Series to be held on 3rd Thursdays.

9. Sun, Apr 10: 6Th Annual National Poetry Month Celebration. Art Gallery of Skalny Welcome Center, St. John Fisher College, 2-4:30 pm. Parking in Lots P & A. Free admission; donations to support Rochester Poets gratefully accepted. regular readings held one a month on rotating Sundays. email sns1@msn.com or call (585) 260-9005 for more info and current schedules

10. Rapier slices feature and open mic " triple deuces" : Open Mic Singers, Poets, Comedians, Musicians, Dancers Artists of all genre. Weekly Featuring Bands and all the above. 151 St Paul Street, Adm. $5. 21 and over Food & Drink specials Tuesdays starting April 12th, 2011

[With thanks to Lawrence "Laughing Larry" Berger for this list]

Women in Music Festival - on now



All the events are FREE
and open to the public




For a complete schedule:
http://www.esm.rochester.edu/wmf/schedule.php