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Sally Parker//March 31, 2017//

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Lazy days
“Summer Along the Pier,” an oil on canvas, is among original contemporary paintings by the American artist Alexander Wang on view at International Art Acquisitions. The show will be on display from April 1 to 30.
internationalartacquisitions.com

Health impact
How do a city’s decisions about where and what to build affect the community that lives there?
An expert on health impact assessments will present the latest thinking on the topic April 5 during the next lecture in the Reshaping Rochester series presented by the Community Design Center of Rochester. Rebecca Morley, who directs the Health Impact Project with Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C., will talk about why decisions on where and how housing, streets and stores are built affect the health of residents.
Morley will show how decision-makers can use data to build and shape neighborhoods in a way that promotes healthy and equitable communities.
This is the 12th year of the Reshaping Rochester series. The Community Design Center brings in experts on design, architecture, transportation and other factors that play a role in building strong communities.
Morley has local ties as an environmental science graduate of Nazareth College. The talk will be held in the Gleason Works Auditorium at 7 p.m. rrcdc.org

New talent for old work
In the last couple of decades, Rochester developers have converted century-old factories into apartments, offices and live/work spaces. The buildings are in demand—thanks in large part to the skills of craftspeople who have restored their old windows, wood floors, crown moldings and other architectural features that make them unique.
But these days, historic preservationists are nervous: Skilled craftspeople are retiring and in short supply.
The Landmark Society of Western New York will address the issue when it plays host to this year’s statewide preservation conference April 6 to 8. Keynote speaker Amy Swift, above, a young preservation services business owner and craftsperson in Detroit, will talk April 7—4:15 p.m. in the Temple Building—about breaking barriers to getting into restoration trades. The work of her business, Building Hugger, is in huge demand and has created jobs for a new generation of craftspeople.
The conference is open to anyone interested in historic preservation. Details can be found online. landmarksociety.org/conference

WEEKEND BEST BETS
1 Rochester vocalist and baritone ukulele musician Cammy Enaharo performs with songwriters Jeffery Martin and Anna Tivel in an April 3 show from 6 to 9 p.m. at Good Luck. Food trucks and craft drinks will be available. eventbrite.com
2 TYKEs—Theatre Young Kids Enjoy—will present the musical Goodnight Moon at the JCC Hart Theatre April 1, 2, 8 and 9. The show is based on the story of Bunny’s imaginative detours on the way to sleep. The 4:30 p.m. show April 9 is ASL interpreted. tykestheatre.org
3 On April 1, things will be amiss at the Stone-Tolan Historic Site on East Avenue. Visitors on April Fools Day will find unexpected items (like a lava lamp) in the 1815 house museum. The April Fools tour will be held from noon to 4 p.m. landmarksociety.org
4 The Little Theatre will screen “1984” at 6 p.m. April 4. It’s part of a nationwide showing at 180 arthouse theaters marking the date the story’s protagonist, Winston Smith, begins to rebel against the government by keeping a secret diary. A panel discussion will follow. thelittle.org
5 Breathing Fire, Writers & Books’ poetry slam for high school students ages 13 to 19, wraps up the season with a grand slam from 6:30 to 9 p.m. April at Press Coffee. Each slam features a poetry workshop, open mic and slam. A final team will be selected to participate in Brave New Voices, a national youth slam competition. wab.org

ON SCREEN
Fast Forward Film Festival, which solicits and shows short films that address environmental problems, takes place March 31 and April 1.
At up to five minutes long, the films have an experimental vibe and get right to the point. It’s a great format for amateurs and pros alike.
A sneak peek at this year’s official selections will be held at the Little Theatre at 7 p.m. March 31. The festival gala reception will be held April 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at George Eastman Museum. Screenings of the films and the awards ceremony will be held from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in the museum’s Dryden Theatre.
Jury awards will be presented to the top three selected films in both adult and youth programs. In addition, one film in each program will receive an audience choice award.
The festival is the brainchild of Andrew Stern M.D. The former University of Rochester neurologist is executive director of the Lost Bird Project and founder of Smartfin, an initiative to collect ocean data using a device deployed on surfboards. fastforwardroc.org

Find out how the dancers of Rochester City Ballet work together to perfect lifts during the next InStudio April 8 at 7 p.m.
Audience members can watch how the dancers work together behind the scenes. InStudio events are casual and personal, offering the opportunity to ask questions and chat with the dancers and Artistic Director David Palmer. Email [email protected] to reserve a spot. rochestercityballet.org