Best Bets

Mar 12, 2020

1. Mostly in New York

Mostly in New York is the title of Image City Photography Gallery’s third show of 2020. Devin Mack is the featured artist, and he is exhibiting a collection of his works on aluminum and print. Pictured is Mack’s “Erie Canal.” On display through March 22. imagecityphotographygallery.com

Mar 12, 2020

2. St. Patrick’s Day Crawl

Casa Larga is hosting its annual St. Patrick’s Day Crawl this weekend, and attendees are invited to sip, sample and shop their way through 10 local businesses in Fairport. Some of the participating businesses include: Musaic Creative Project; Firehouse Wood Works; Lift Bridge Yarns; Amazing Grains Bread Co.; and Moonlight Creamery. Noon to 5 p.m. […]

Mar 12, 2020

3. ShamROCin St. Patrick’s Day celebration

The Penthouse at One East Avenue is hosting a ShamROCin St. Patrick’s Day celebration this weekend during the parade. From 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a cash bar with drink specials, food from The Hideaway and live music by Hall Pass and Sisters of Murphy. penthouseroc.com  

Mar 12, 2020

4. WindSync

Eastman School of Music’s James E. Clark Chamber Music Residency is hosting WindSync wind quintet next week. Two members of the quintet are Eastman alumni, and a third did graduate work at Eastman. WindSync will perform at noon on March 17 in Hatch Recital Hall, followed by a public masterclass from 3 to 5:30 p.m. […]

Mar 12, 2020

5. Cry It Out

Geva Theatre Center’s Fielding Studio Series continues with Molly Smith Metzler’s “Cry It Out.” Directed by M. Bevin O’Gara, Jessie is cooped up with her new baby and starved for adult conversation, so she invites her funny neighbor Lina, who is also a new mother, for coffee in the yard between their houses. The two […]

Mar 5, 2020

1. American Spiritual Ensemble

The critically acclaimed American Spiritual Ensemble is coming to Roberts Wesleyan College. Under the director of founder Everett McCorvey, the ensemble is made up of nearly 20 members from around the world. The ensemble’s diverse repertoire crosses many genres, all while maintaining the mission to keep the American Negro spiritual alive. 7 p.m. on Saturday, […]

Mar 5, 2020

2. GardenScape 2020

Fight off the winter blues by surrounding yourself with life and color. This year’s Greater Rochester Flower and Garden Show, GardenScape 2020, will be held at the Dome Arena in Henrietta. The theme for this year’s show is Passport to Spring. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on March 12-14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]

Mar 5, 2020

3. Uncorked & On Tap

Rochester Museum & Science Center invites those 21 and over to Uncorked & On Tap, an evening-long tasting event. There will be over 45 local and regional vendors, including Three Heads Brewing and Tommyrotter Distillery, as well as live music by Alphonso Williams and Ben Haravitch. 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. rmsc.org

Mar 5, 2020

4. War Requiem

Eastman School of Music presents Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem,” a powerful choral masterpiece that denounces war and honors those who have fallen. The requiem requires two orchestras, a symphonic chorus, a children’s chorus and soloists; it is a large-scale work that is rarely performed. Featured groups include the Eastman-Rochester Chorus, Eastman Chorale, Bach Chil[...]

Mar 5, 2020

5. A Show with Cookies

Muffin Theatre is showcasing “A Show with Cookies” at Cobblestone Theatre. This one-woman show has Rochester native Katherine Marino telling stories while spinning trays, juggling hats, baking cookies and even falling in love. 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. cobblestoneartscenter.com

Feb 27, 2020

1. Michael Tucker and Kim Bellavia

Cobblestone Arts Center Gallery presents the inspiring work of local artists Michael Tucker and Kim Bellavia. Tucker is a veteran and an abstract painter and photographer, and he uses art to express difficult feelings he experiences from post-traumatic stress disorder. Bellavia is a mixed media artists who draws inspiration from nature of the Finger Lakes […]

Feb 27, 2020

2. Dance and poetry performance

Commotion Dance Theater is celebrating Leap Day with an exciting dance and poetry performance at Writers & Books. Laurie MacFarlane, Ruben Ornelas, Amy Slocum, Sarah Andreacchi and Cassie Burns will share new work, and Marion Deal, Martha Schermerhorn and Maureen Gorman will present poetry readings. 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29. wab.org