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coming to townGarth Fagan Dance • Memphis • Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner w/Hoagy Wing • Asher Roth • Dopapod w/Sophistafunk

Skiffle Minstrels • Jean Grae • Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys • Jessica Lea Mayfield & David Mayfield • Borgore • Pusha TSaint Diablo • The Sound Awake • Whelan & Gillespie • State Radio w/Black Pistol Fire • Bill Staines • Popa Chubby

The Black Lillies • Raphaella Smits • Moscow Ballet – Great Russian Nutcracker • Trans-Siberian Orchestra • Preach Freedom & Connect • Kelly Moran • Bill Kirchen • The Manhattan Project w/Jimkata • Tk-n-Ca$h • Sister Sparrow & The

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Garth Fagan DanceNazareth College Arts Center | thru Dec. 2 The internationally acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance presents spectacular new works and reviv-als from the company’s 42-year history at these performances. The new pieces include chore-ography by Fagan and music by Pulitzer Prize winner, Wynton Marsalis; as well as set design by Guggenheim Fellow, Alison Saar. Garth Fagan won the 1998 Tony Award for his choreography in the Broadway hit, The Lion King. He is also the recipient of the 1998 Astaire Award, the 1998 Outer Critics Circle Award, the 2000 Laurence Olivier Award, the 2001 Ovation Award and the 2004 Helpmann Award. In addi-tion, Fagan’s Dance Company has received the New York Dance and Performance Award – the “Bes-sie.”

MemphisAuditorium Theatre | thru Dec. 2 From the underground dance clubs of 1950’s Memphis, Ten-nessee, comes this Broadway musical inspired by actual events. Memphis features explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a tale of forbidden love. It is filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n roll as we follow a white radio DJ who wants to change the world; and a black club singer who’s ready for her big break. The show won the 2010 Tony for Best Musical, as well as Best Original Score, Best Book, and Best Orchestrations. It also won four Drama Desk Awards and four Outer Critic Circle Awards.

Mike “Slo-Mo” Brennerw/Hoagy WingAbilene Bar & Lounge | Nov. 28 Philadelphia native, Mike “Slo-

Mo” Brenner has been featured on more than 100 CDs over the years. The writer/musician en-joyed success early on with the folk band, Low Road; and went on to play with the band Marah and to the creation of his own Slo-Mo sound. For the last several years, he’s been performing on Indian slide guitar and at this show, he’ll play a 22-string Indian acoustic instrument – the chaturangui – designed by Brenner himself along with Indian music guru Debashish Bhattacharya. Percus-sionist Hoagy Wing joins him at Abilene.

Asher RothWater St. Music Hall | Nov. 28 Rapper Asher Roth released his first album in 2009, Asleep in the Bread Aisle. Recently signed to Def Jam Records, he has a new one due out in a few months. Fans are also familiar with his mixtapes, The GreenHouse Effect, Seared Foie

Gras with Quince and Cranberry and Pabst & Jazz; and the EPs “Just Listen” and “The Rawth.” Roth has been nominated for MTV Awards including Best New Artist and Best Hip Hop Video for “I Love College.”

Dopapodw/SophistafunkWater St. Music Hall | Nov. 28 Brooklyn’s Dopapod is an experimental/funk rock band featuring Eli Winderman, Neal Evans, Rob Compa, Chuck Jones and Luke Stratton. The group has been performing across the East Coast and Midwest for over two years, appearing at such festivals as the Mountain Jam, Strangecreek, The Big Up and others; and sharing the bill with John Medeski & Billy Martin, Carl Palmer, Zach Deputy and more. Their latest release is I Saw Live Dopapod, Evil Was I: From Syracuse comes Sophistafunk

featuring Adam Gold, Jack Brown and Emanuel Washington. The Syracuse-based funk/hip-hop act tours in support of a new album, twentyeleven.

Skiffle MinstrelsSticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint | Nov. 29 The Skiffle Minstrels, known for their energetic blend of hill-billy, honky-tonk and rockabilly, perform classics by Hank Wil-liams, Sr., Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Bill Monroe, Louis Jordan - and maybe a few Beatles tunes, a little Zydeco, or even a favorite Cole Porter piece thrown in for good measure. Each show is a combination of their versatile musicianship and their lively, crowd-pleasing banter.

Jean GraeLovin’ Cup | Nov. 29 Hip hop artist Jean Grae began her career with the group Natural Resource before striking out on her own – initially under the name ‘What? What?’. She released three albums with Babygrande Records – Attack of the Attacking Things, The Bootleg of the Bootleg EP and This Week before joining Blacksmith Music. With that company, she quickly dropped three albums - The Orchestral Flies, Jeanius with 9th Wonder and The Evil Jeanius. Her new one is titled Cake or Death.

Lindsay Lou & the FlatbellysAbilene Bar & Lounge | Nov. 29 Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys come to town from Michigan, bringing along their unique brand of Americana music that features distinct vocals, tight harmo-nies and creative arrangements of Lindsay Lou Riko’s original tunes - as well as some cherished bluegrass standards and even a

Lighthouse/Lightning Rod, the latest collaboration by acclaimed artists, Garth Fagan and Wynton Marsalis, makes its

Rochester debut during the Garth Fagan Dance home season performances at

Nazareth College Arts Center,continuing through December 2.


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Jessica Lea Mayfield & David MayfieldVentosa Vineyards, Geneva | Nov. 30 Vocalist/songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield mixes country and rock in her compositions, resulting in complex sad songs that have eared fans nationwide. Releases include White Lies, With Blasphemy So Heartfelt, and Tell Me: Jessica’s brother, David May-field, is a Grammy-nominated art-ist in his own right who helms the band, David Mayfield Parade.

BorgoreWater St. Music Hall | Nov. 30 Borgore (a.k.a. Asaf Borger) is an Israeli DJ, and the former drummer of the death metal band, S h a b i r a . The pro-lific artist has a mul-titude of releases to his credit including – just this year – Flex EP, Borg-ore’s Mis-adventures i n D u b -ste p, the Decisions EP featur-ing Miley Cyrus; and the more recent Turn Up.

Pusha TMain St. Armory | Nov. 30 Pusha T (a.k.a. Terrence Thor-ton) is half of the hip-hop duo, Clipse. Signed to Kanye West’s label, he released his first solo project, Fear of God, in 2011. Since then, he’s appeared on the compilation album, Cruel Sum-mer, was featured on the single, “Mercy;” and he also appeared on the soundtrack to the film, The Man with the Iron fists on the track “Tick Tock.” A debut album is due in 2013.

Saint DiabloCalifornia Brew Haus | Nov. 30 The four-piece nu-metal band, Saint Diablo hails from Virginia and records with Eclipse Records. The group features Tito Quinones, Justin Adams, Brian Bush and Justin “Lefty” Randall. Releases include My Enemies Friend, Re-quiem, Thanatos and their new one, the Saint Diablo LP.

The Sound AwakeLovin’ Cup | Nov. 30 Ithaca’s The Sound Awake is an indie pop band featuring brothers Nick and Mike Bullock, Dana Billings and Bruce Hyde. The group is said to bring “bro-ken hearted music lovers a sense of wonder and hope” with their sound. Their debut EP is “The Study of Clouds.”

Whelan & GillespieMcGraw’s Irish Pub | Dec. 1 Whelan & Gillespie is the world renowned recording art-ist John Whelan and the ac-

complished young fiddle player, Genevieve Gillespie. John is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and arranger who is known for presenting music that is both passionate and playful, rooted in rich traditional Celtic history. He’s performed or record-ed for the Conan O’Brien Show, Sex in the City, Histories Mysteries and Cooper; and has appeared in the films Gods and Generals and Ride With The Devil. In addition, John has worked with Bernadette Peters, Tim O’Brian, Kathy Mattea and others: Genevieve Gillespie formed the Burning Bridge Cleary Band at age 15, where she serves as lead fiddle and vocalist. Their album, Everything is Alright, won Celtic Music Radio’s “Album of the Year.”

Lindsay Lou & the FlatbellysAbilene Bar & Lounge | Nov. 29


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State Radiow/Black Pistol FireWater St. Music Hall | Dec. 1 State Radio, the musically inventive, socially and politi-cally charged trio fronted by Chad Stokes and rounded out by Chuck Fay and drummer Mike Najarian practice what they preach. Whether it’s riding bikes to gigs to support Bikes Not Bombs, hosting food drives in conjunction with Rock for A Rem-edy or playing shows to raise money for the Learning Center for the Deaf , the group has always rolled up their sleeves to practice what they preach. Their first albums, Us Against The Crown and Year Of The Crow proved that the group is more than able to match their conscience-raising mes-sage with an infectious blend of rock, punk and reggae. That release was followed by Year of the Crow and Let It Go. They now tour in support of Rabbit In Rebellion: The Canadian duo of Black Pistol Fire is made up of Kevin McKeown and Eric Owen. They are known for wild and ener-getic rock ‘n roll – a mix of classic southern and garage punk. Their music has been used on a variety of television shows, and they’ve toured throughout North America and Europe. Recordings include Big Beat 59 and the “Shut-up: A Tribute to Little Richard” EP.

Bill StainesRochester Christian Reformed Church | Dec. 1 New England native , Bill Staines has become one of the most prolific and highly respected writers and singers on the folk music circuit today, releasing more than two dozen successful albums and several songbooks. A consummate yodeler as well, Bill has been performing for more than 35 years. A number of Bill’s songs have been recorded by other artists including Nanci Griffith, Mason Williams, and Priscilla Herdman. His radio and TV ap-pearances include A Prairie Home Companion, Mountain Stage, The Good Evening Show, and more.

Popa ChubbyClub @ Water St. | Dec. 1 With consistent touring to ap-preciative fans; agents, promoters

and the press have declared that Popa Chubby has more miles under his belt than Santa Claus! A bona fide guitar hero recognized as one of the top blues showmen out of the New York City area, Popa Chubby (a.k.a. Ted Horow-itz) is also a prolific songwriter and passionate vocalist. Some-

times dubbed “the illustrated man” (beautiful tattoos), Popa Chubby’s blues rockin’ style has been showcased on such releases as Booty and the Beast, Hit the Hard One, How’d A White Boy Get the Blues, Electric Chubbyland, The Flight Is On and Back to New York City: Joining this “Low Dough Holiday Show” are Rochester’s own Filthy Brothers Blues Band and The Deep Blue Dream.

The Black LilliesAbilene Bar & Lounge | Dec. 4 Out of Knoxville Tennessee, The Black Lillies are an Ameri-cana band featuring Cruz Con-treras, Tom Pryon, Jamie Cook, Robert Richards and vocalist Trisha Gene. Their debut album, Whiskey Angel, was released in 2009 and was followed last year by 100 Miles of Wreckage. The band made its Grand Ole Opre debut in June of 2011; the first indie artists from Knoxville to ever do so. Their current single is “Same Mistakes.”

Raphaella SmitsHatch Recital Hall, Eastman School | Dec. 4 Raphaella Smits is recognized as “an uncommonly musical gui-tarist” by the New York Times and others. She performs worldwide on her eight-string guitars and other historical instruments, and was the first woman to ever take first prize at the XX Certamen Internacional de Guitarra Fran-cisco Tarrega guitar competition

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Moscow Ballet – Great Russian NutcrackerAuditorium Theatre | Dec. 5 The Moscow Ballet makes a stop here in Rochester as it tours the country, bringing the magic

of Christmas to audiences just in time for the holiday season with its production of the Great Russian Nutcracker. This year, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, the company offers a new work - “Dove of Peace” - where two dancers become one stunning bird. The dance was inspired by the work of Stanislov Vlasov, the original choreographer of the company’s inaugural Great Russian Nutcracker. The produc-tion also features a seven story Christmas tree, falling snow, and towering hand-made puppets.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Blue Cross Arena | Dec. 5 Formed in 1996, the Trans-Si-berian Orchestra’s exhilarating and compelling live performances immediately attracted fans of all ages, taking the country by storm beginning in 1999. Over the years, the group has become one of the Top 5 Live Holiday Entertainment Attractions in the U.S.; their full-scale musical productions bring-ing together the stirring elegance of a classical orchestra, along with the power and fury of a hard rock band surrounded by stunning lighting to create a musical tour de force of traditional Christmas music, complemented with a slew of original compositions. Holiday albums such as Christmas Eve & Other Stories, The Christmas

Attic and The Lost Christmas Eve have made them legends. Their latest is Dreams of Fireflies (On a Christmas Night).

Preach Freedom & ConnectSticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint | Dec. 6 National recording ar tist Preach Freedom is the lead singer of One World Tribe and the drummer for Rusted Root. He’s been working on his solo project, Connect, for over a year, recently releasing an album, Freedom Must Be! It offers a mix of West African rhythms, Afro-Native Soul and music inspired by the enslaved people of Africa – spirituals, blues, jazz and rock; as well as the sounds of South America and of the indigenous people of North America.

Kelly MoranCracker Factory, Geneva | Dec. 7 Songstress Kelly Hogan tours in support of a new solo album, I Like To Keep Myself In Pain on Anti- Records. The Georgia native has been called a ‘ national trea-sure.’ She uses her vocal talents to interpret compositions penned for her by musical luminaries like Vic Chesnutt, the Handsome Family, John Wesley Harding, Gabriel Roth, Robyn Hitchcock and oth-ers.

Bill KirchenLovin’ Cup | Dec. 7 Guitarist/singer/songwriter Bill Kirchen brings his “Honky Tonk Christmas Show” to town. The Grammy nominated artist has been called “A Titan of the Telecaster Guitar” by Guitar Play-er magazine. His sound celebrates

an American musical tradition where country draws upon its origins in blues and bluegrass. Kirchen first gained recognition as lead guitarist and vocalist for Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen; and his career since then has been stellar. His latest album is Word to the Wise.

The Manhattan Projectw/JimkataWater St. Music Hall | Dec. 7 The Manhattan Project, play-ing what’s been called “intelligent dance music,” brings a mix of dub, drum ‘n bass, techno and lounge to each show, perform-ing original compositions on an arsenal of keyboards, synths, elec-tronic and acoustic instruments. Their current tour, in support of Atomic Bomb Party vol. 2, is taking them across the northeast

MemphisAuditorium Theatre | thru Dec. 2

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with stops in PA, VA, MD and throughout NY: Jimkata, Ithaca’s electro-rock band, joins the bill in support of Die Digital and their “Ghosts & Killers” EP. Their sound has been described as 80’s pop tinged dance-pop: Rochester’s indie-rockers Gonculator also performs.

Tk-n-Ca$hBlue Cross Arena | Dec. 8 During the WDKX Step Jam 2012 event, a live performance by Tk-N-Cash is scheduled. The hip-hop act was influenced by great rap artists in the development of their music, a blend of traditional hip-hop and a little swag of their own. Hailing from Augusta GA, the act features TK (a.k.a. Tevin Thompson) and Ca$h (a.k.a. Der-rin Towsend).

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birdsw/Hollis BrownWater St. Music Hall | Dec. 8 Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds is a nine-piece band from Brooklyn, led by vocalist Arleigh Kincheloe. The band is known for shows that combine rock, new school funk and ‘gut-busting’ soul. The rock/blues/soul/ska act has a new release, Pound of Dirt: Featuring Mick Monti on vocals, Michel Wosczyk on bass, Mike Raves on drums and Jon Bonilla on guitar, Hollis Brown has been described as a throwback to an era when “music felt fresh, songwriting was revered, and performances inspired.” Their recently released EP is Nothing & The Famous No One.

Wiz Khalifa & Taylor GangBlue Cross Arena | Dec. 9 Atlantic recording artist Wiz Khalifa, the rapper who hails from Pittsburgh, tours with Tay-lor Gang members Juicy J, Chevy Woods, Lola Monroe, Tuki Carter and Berner in support of his Platinum sophomore album, O.N.I.F.C. The CD is a follow-up to a Gold-certified debut, Rolling Papers. Hit songs include “Black And Yellow,” “Roll Up,” “No Sleep” and the latest, “Work Hard, Play Hard.”

Sea of Treachery Club @ Water St. | Dec. 9 The deathcore/metalcore act, Sea of Treachery, comes to town from their native Kentucky. The original lineup now performs together in support of an upcom-ing album, a follow-up to their two earlier full lengths – At Daggers Dawn and Wonderland: The local five-piece metal act, Tonight We Feed, also performs.

Hit the Lights & A Loss For Wordsw/State Champs & With The PunchesWater St. Music Hall | Dec. 11 Hit the Lights is a lively five-piece punk act from Ohio that backs up their infectious melodies with passionate lyrics and a high-octane show. A veteran of Vans Warped Tour, CDs include This is a Stick Up, Don’t Make it a Murder; Skip School, Start Fights; Coast to Coast and their latest, Invicta: The punk band, A Loss for Words, hails from MA. The act won Phoe-nix Magazine’s All Ages Band of the Year award; and has released several albums including The Kids Can’t Lose, Motown Classics and No Sanctuary. Recent EPs include “Such Gold/A Loss For Words” and “Returning to Webster Lake.”:

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Also on the bill are the pop punk acts State Champs, in support of the EP “Overslept;” and With The Punches, in support of their first full length, Seams & Stitches.

Warrior SoulBug Jar | Dec. 12 The rock act, Warrior Soul was formed by Kory Clarke and has gone through several lineup changes over the years, always under his leadership. They tour in support of a new one, Stiff Middle Finger.

Bill WhartonDinosaur BBQ | Dec. 12 The remarkable “Sauce Boss,” Bill Wharton, plays rhythmic, swampy, self-styled slide guitar blues from Florida; and at the same time on stage, makes his own hot sauce and cooks gumbo during his shows to feed his audience (some 165,000 people have been fed)! Wharton has been featured on CNN, The Food Network and Extra TV, and writ-ten up in GQ, Vintage Guitar and Gourmet Magazine. Even Jimmy Buffett wrote a song about him, “I Will Play For Gumbo!” Releases include Hot ‘n Heavy.


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CONCERTSAir Canada Centre, Bay St. & Lake-shore Blvd., Toronto; 416-870-8000 / 416-815-5500 www.theaircanada-centre.com12/2 The Big Jingle with Austin Mahone, Bridgit Mendler, Carly Rae Jepsen, Cody Simpson & Sky Blu12/4 & 5 Leonard Cohen12/7 Dave Matthews Band with Jimmy Cliff12/9 Carrie Underwood with Hunter Hayes

12/6 Patrick Watson with The Barr Brothers12/8 Conor Oberst with Cold Specks

Rogers Centre, One Blue Jays Way, Toronto; 416-341-1707 www.roger-scentre.com12/1 Justin Bieber

Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.;, Toronto 416-872-4255 www.roythom-sonhall.com12/7 Go Tell It On The Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show

Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; 716-847-0850 www.sheas.org12/1 R. Kelly

State Theatre, 107 W. State St., Ithaca; 607-27-STATE www.stateofithaca.com12/3 Jim Brickman – “On A Winter’s Night”

Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo; 716-852-3900 www.townballroom.com11/29 Trampled By Turtles11/20 Cypress Hill12/2 Billy Talent12/3 2 Chainz

Alt-country band Trampled By Turtles perform at theTown Ballroom in Buffalo, November 29.

First Niagara Center, 0ne Seymour Knox III Plaza, Buffalo; 888-467-2273 www.firstniagaracenter.com12/10 Kissmas Bash with Austin Mahone, Sean Kingston, Megan & Liz, Boys Like Girls, Ed Sheeran, Phil-lip Phillips & Owl City

Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., Toronto; 416-872-4255 www.masseyhall.com12/1 Sarah McLachlan12/5 Band of Horses with Jason Lytle

12/7 Walk Off The Earth with Julia Nunes, The Mowglis12/8 Feed The City with Ian Hunter, The Ruby Spirit, ThePillagers

COMEDYMassey Hall, 178 Victoria St., Toronto; 416-872-4255 www.masseyhall.com12/7 Lisa Lampanelli

THEATREShea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; 716-847-0850 www.sheas.org12/4-9 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

RoCo Members Exhibition Opening on December 6 at Rochester Contemporary (RoCo), 137 East Avenue, is their annual Member Exhibition. For the 22nd consecutive year, this show will feature 2D, 3D, traditional and

non-traditional media by hun-dreds of artists. The show will be housed at RoCo thru January 13; and it will be highlighted by a special event titled “The Days the Artists Spoke,” offering panel discussions by exhibition artists on December 8 & 9. Call (585) 461-2222.

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The Gift of Music…Stand-out CDs (and one LP) from 2012

By Scott Gudell

2012 is another year with strong releases but with an interesting number of new discs put out by artists that have been recording since the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Here’s just a few we highly recom-mend:

Use Me – David Bromberg(AppleseedMusic)

His lonesome, plaintive “some-one done me wrong” voice is like a howling wind on a dusty road about half past midnight. Brom-berg has always been rooted in the most basic of blues and Use Me continues to showcase his earthy style at its best. A lover of all stringed instruments, he features guitars, banjo, fiddles, mandolin and more while getting help from some pretty influential friends including Dr. John, Keb’ Mo’, Los Lobos and the late Levon Helm.

Old Ideas – Leonard Cohen(Columbia Re-cords)

His may be the sound and voice that welcomes or challenges you at the creaky gates of heaven. As a chorus of angels sing in the background, he’ll ask if you’ve suffered long and hard enough, as he sings “show me the place where suffering began.” You can debate whether Leonard Cohen is a poet or a singer, but you can’t debate the complexity and depth of his emotions. Deliv-ered with guttural, evenly paced vocals that begin low and swell to dramatic heights, Cohen has been mesmerizing us for a half century.

Born To Sing: No Plan B – Van Morrison(Blue Note Re-cords)

This is simply the next chapter in a rich, rewarding chronol-ogy. The first chapter told of an Irishman who topped the charts as part of the 1960’s British Inva-

sion with songs such as “Gloria” and “Brown Eyed Girl.” Solo chapters included “Moondance” and “Wild Night.” Later solo discs introduced more ethereal horns, saxes and compelling instrumen-tals. Then there were blues, R and B and jazz. The newest chapter is a con-tinuation, with muted trumpets, a slow motion journey back to 1950’s R and B and the harsh reality of a song such as “End of the Rainbow.” At the end of the disc, he takes us home with a John Lee Hooker inspired boogie blues that’s as rich and gritty as anything Morrison has ever presented. Dramatically differ-

ent than past works? No. A well-crafted new chapter? Yes.

A London Symphony (No. 2)/ Serenade to Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams/Rochester Philharmonic conducted by Christopher Seaman (Harmonia Mundi Records)

It’s not essential that the con-ductor of this dramatic English symphony be English, but it helps. It’s not essential that he

developed a long time friendship with Sir Adrian Boult (one of only a few conductors recognized as presenting definitive versions of Vaughan Williams’ work), but it helps. Christopher Seaman and the Rochester Philharmonic Orches-tra are intimately familiar with the music of Vaughan Williams and together create a true representa-tion of a vibrant London circa a century ago. The four movement symphony moves from upbeat and optimistic to plaintive, to hustle and bustle, and then to the serenity and stillness of the night. There are bold flourishes as well as tender, intimate passages. As


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TheatreOpenings •NEXT FALL - The 2012/13 “Hornets’ Nest” series of script-in-hand readings with professional actors and directors returns to Geva Theatre Center’s Nextstage, 75 Woodbury Blvd., with three plays that investigate the most dif-ficult and controversial questions of today. On Monday, December 10, the first show, Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts, will be offered. The play takes a witty and provoc-ative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love through the fiery year relationship between

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Adam and Luke. It examines how a deeply religious gay man reconciles these two aspects of his identity. Call (585) 232-GEVA. •THE ACCIDENTAL HERO – Downstairs Cabaret at 20 Wind-sor Street will offer a limited engagement of The Accidental Hero from November 30 thru December 2. This true story of a WWII officer who ends up liberating the same Czech town where his grandparents had lived is told with never-before-seen color movie clips from WWII, vintage music, and photos. The multi-media event has captivated audiences across the country. Call (585) 325-4370. •MAURITIUS – Theresa Re-beck’s Maritius is a taut drama in which two half-sisters must determine what to do with the stamp collection they have inher-ited. The play will be produced by the SUNY College Department of Theatre and Music on November 30 thru December 8 in the Towner Fine Arts Center. Call (585) 395-2787.

Editor’s Note: Details on all the Seasonal Theatrical Per-formances can be found in our Holiday Happenings section, page 18.

Dance Biodance On November 30, Hochstein Performance Hall at 50 N. Plym-outh Avenue will host Biodance

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befitting England’s most majestic city, the piece represents all that a late 19th/early 20th century city of millions would conjure up. It salutes the city and the River Thames and its long journey to the sea as the symphony comes to a tranquil conclusion. The work ultimately conjures up numerous images and captures the spirit of the crown jewel of the United Kingdom. (The disc is rounded out with the twelve minute “Serenade to Music” featuring Concertmaster Juliana Athayde on solo violin and singers from Mercury Opera Rochester.)

Diamond Life – Sade(Audio Fidelity Records)

This is a re-release but with a difference. As noted in Freetime

Magazine in our first review of this disc in 1984, Sade offers: “…an international sampling of fashionable sounds guaranteed to be healthy evergreens that are very unlikely to fade with time…As the album title points out, the music is sharp, radiant and glowing.” Now it’s available on a 180-gram virgin-vinyl LP and only 5000 cop-ies have been pressed. So what’s the advantage? Many LPs from de-cades ago were released on softer vinyl that could wear quickly with repeated spins. Recycled vinyl added impurities and potential distortion. The new discs are harder, thus longer lasting. An impromptu comparison ranks the three discs in this order: the Audio Fidelity first , the original 1984 LP second (since both LPs provide the ”warmth” of vinyl) and a later CD release third. But it’s the new disc that will having you shouting out requests since you’ll be convinced Sade is in the

An inherited stamp collection is the basis for taut drama, when SUNY

Brockport presents, Mauritius at the Tower Fine Arts Center Mainstage,

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as it performs its fifth anniversary home season premiere titled No Dancing Allowed. The work is presented in collaboration with Rochester sculptor Allen Topol-ski, and is under the direction of Missy Pfohl Smith. The piece also celebrates the choreographic pre-miere of company members Eran David P. Hanlon, Laura Regna and Courtney World. Call (585) 395-2797.

Akoma N’toaso African Dance Two nights of dance with tra-ditional West African, modern, jazz, and fusion will be presented on November 30 and December 1 by the Akoma M’toaso African Dance and Drum Ensemble. The program, presented at MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Avenue, will feature

works by Michelle Whitt and Company, Sarah Johnson, Kelly Johnson and guest artists. Call (585) 563-5050.

Rising to New Heights @ SUNY Geneseo The SUNY Geneseo Depart-ment of Theatre and Dance will present the Geneseo Dance En-semble in Rising to New Heights on December 6 thru 9 in Alice Austin Theatre on the school’s campus. The concert, directed by Jonette Lancos, will feature works by students, faculty and guest artists including Jon Lehrer and Mark Broomfield. Call (585) 245-5873.

Editor’s Note: Details on Seasonal Dance Performances can be found in our Holiday Happenings section, page 18.

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Banga –Patti Smith(ColumbiaRecords)

St ark black and white cover…just like Horses, her first release in 1975. Same reliable co-conspirator band members…just like in 1975. The pied piper of punk, Patti Smith is back with her eleventh album and continues to swirl together religious images, poetic chants and grinding rock. The music howls, throbs, is dirty yet there are echoes of 1950’s girl do-wop as channeled through Amy Winehouse at one point, one of several songs that offer enticing,

melodic hooks. Following her 2010 disc of cov-ers to help celebrate her induction into the Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame, Banga is a strong collection of work. She sings about the “salvation of souls” and the “sisters of mercy” while clinging to her poetic roots when she requests that someone “send me a letter,” and later, that “we’ll burn all of our poems.” She deals with the stark reality of loss with lines such as “I knew you when you were young/Now you’re gone.” But there is also uplifting optimism as she looks to “blue” or “mosaic” skies, or reflects fondly on precious friendships. The only sin Patti Smith committed this time around? The sin of omission…a lyric sheet would have been golden and is sadly missed.

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by Sue Cannon

Thanksgiving has passed: and it’s on to even bigger things.

December brings us Chanukah, Christmas and New Year’s –each one providing so much holiday fun, we’ll be left dizzy!

Use this Holiday Happenings column throughout the entire season to stay on top of things. Whether your idea of a good time is catching a touring show like the Moscow Ballet or the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, enjoying a

night of nostalgic theatre at A Christmas Carol or It’s A Wonderful Life, taking an old-fashioned Train Ride, visiting Wineries,Museums and Private Homes all decked out for the season, taking in a Holiday Concert or Laser Show –

Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region have you covered!

Be sure to also check our Winter Wonders listings on page 23. There you’ll find even more ideas for seasonal fun –outdoor adventure for the sports enthusiast and the casual explorer.

Enjoy the season!

•Thru November 29: The George Eastman House, 900 East Avenue, hosts a Holiday Wreath Display of items donated by local florists and garden clubs. Each can be purchased by silent auction, and will be available on November 30th to adorn your holiday door. Call (585) 271-3361.

•Thru December 11: The an-nual Festival of Trees at Granger Homestead features more than 100 decorated trees, wreaths, tabletop decorations and more at the mansion, 295 N. Main St. in Canandaigua. Call (585) 394-1472.

•Thru December 12: The George Eastman House, at 900 East Ave., hosts the Sweet Creations Ginger-bread House Display. More than 60 cleverly designed gingerbread houses are on view throughout the elaborately decorated museum. Call (585) 271-3361.

•Thru December 14: At the George Eastman House Festival of Trees, held in the museum at 900 East Avenue, features dozens of beauti-fully decorated Christmas trees all lit up in creative splendor. They are available to the public by silent auction. Call (585) 271-3361.

•Thru December 16: The popular seasonal excursion known as the Polar Express Train Ride departs from the Medina Railroad Museum, 530 West Ave., Medina NY. Meet Santa and enjoy caroling and hot cocoa as the train makes its magical round-trip journey to the North Pole. Call (585) 798-6106.

•Thru December 23: The Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Mark Cuddy, returns to the Geva Theatre’s Mainstage at 75 Woodbury Blvd. With music and lyrics by Gregg Coffin, this production is directed by Mr. Cuddy. Watch as Scrooge is visited by a series of ghosts on Christmas Eve, reminding him of when he was young and of what he might yet become. This show is recommended for the entire family, but youngsters under five are not permitted in the theatre. Call (585) 232-GEVA.

•November 28 thru December 30: The Holiday Laser show at RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave., features holiday songs choreographed to colorful laser light against the starry background of the Planetarium. Call (585) 271-1880.

•November 29: The 19th an-nual Park Avenue Holiday Open House finds merchants along Park Avenue in the City of Rochester inviting you to enjoy “the spirit of the holidays.” There will be spar-kling lights, holiday entertainment, special shopping opportunities, costumed characters, wagon rides, ice sculpting, Santa and more - from Alexander St. to Culver Rd. Call (585) 721-3299.

•November 30-December 1: The 2012 Metro Justice Alterna-tive Fair will be held at First Uni-tarian Church of Rochester, 220 S. Winton Road. The family holiday shopping experience – “with a conscience” – features thousands of fair trade, earth friendly and locally produced goods – toys, non-competitive games, pottery, jewelry,

hand crafted arts, imports and more. There will even be food and music! Visit www.metrojustice.org. This is also the first location to grab a copy of the new book, Our Voices, Our Wisdom: An Herb Haven Year. The new Finger Lakes book features remedies, recipes and reflections from the healing garden at Herb Haven in Crystal Beach NY. (It will also be sold at Wood Library in Canandaigua on December 12.) Call (585) 303-1880 for information on the book.

•November 30-December 1: The annual Christmas in City Center event, held in downtown Batavia, will feature concerts, visits from Santa Clause, entertainment by Center Stage and an opportunity to see animals at the Zoo Mobile! Call (585) 344-2518.

•November 30-December 2: Sample holiday wines and food tastings at wineries decorated for the holiday season along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail during their Deck the Halls Weekend. Call (877) 536-2717.

•November 30-December 2: A Holiday Shopping Spree along the Cayuga Wine Trail will find wine samples and holiday treats being of-fered at participating wineries. Call (800) 684-5217.

•November 30-December 2: The Museum of Wayne County His-tory at 21 Butternut Street in Lyons NY hosts a Holiday Boutique with decorations and presents by artisans and crafters placed throughout the museum. Call (315) 946-4943.

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•November 30-December 9: Black Sheep Theatre, at 274 N. Good-man Street, presents Lowell Swortzell’s “A Visit From St. Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas.” It’s Christmas Eve, 1822, and Clement Clark Moore’s house is not as quiet as a mouse. In fact, everyone is stir-ring. The three kids await the arrival of St. Nick; Mother and Father arise thinking they hear intruders; and Cousin Harriett enlists the children to copy the poem their father has just written for them. She hopes to have it published but Father does not want to known as a poet for children. Call (585) 861-4816.

•November 30-December 16: Yuletide in the Country at the Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd. in Mumford NY, offers a chance to discover the roots of our favorite Christmas cus-toms through reenactments of Yuletides past in the festively decorated historic village. A light buffet supper is available by reservation. Call (585) 538-6822.

•December 1: The City of Rochester is presenting a series of “Light Up the Holidays” events this year, kicking things off with the Liberty Pole Lighting. The School # 54 Chorus and Prime Time Brass will per-form as Mayor Richards switches on the lights outside the Sibley Build-ing. Even Santa will be on hand! Then, a Holiday Parade is scheduled, led by Mayor Richards, Santa, Rudolph and the Rochester Fire Dept.’s hook and ladder. Youngsters and their parents will march with Prime Time Brass from the Liberty Pole to Manhattan Square Park Ice Rink. (Or, you can catch a ride on an ole’ time trolley!) The Ice Rink officially opens at about 5:30 p.m. with a Free Open Skate to music by Beal’s Rock and Roll Review. There will also be refreshments, free horse-drawn wagon rides, figure and speed skating exhibitions and more. Call 311 for information in the City of Rochester; or (585) 428-5990 outside.

•December 1: The 27th annual Corn Hill Holiday House Tour starts at Immaculate Conception Church, 445 Frederick Douglass Street. The eight featured houses this year include a gracious Eastlake Victorian home, several historic Italianate Villa residences, a Greek Revival man-sion, a 19th century Carriage House and two contemporary townhouses – all decorated for the holidays. Call (585) 262-3142. (At Baird)(At Baird)

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•December 1: The Italian American Community Center at 150 Frank Di Mino Way, host their annual Christmas Gala. The event includes champagne, hors d’oeuvres, a sit-down dinner, wine and dessert, and music by The Formula Band. Call (585) 584-8882.

•December 1: Geneseo United Methodist Women present their an-nual Holiday Bazaar at the Church, located at Rt. 63 & Court Street. They will offer handcrafted items made throughout the year – pillows, dolls, jewelry, ornaments and more. Call 9585) 243-3160.

•December 1: Allendale Columbia School at 519 Allens Creek Road hosts a Holiday Market in their gym featuring shopping, food vedors, unique crafts, and more. Call (585) 381-4560.

•December 1-2: A benefit for Friends of the Orphans in Haiti will take place after all masses at St. Louis Church, 60 S. Main St. in Pittsford. The 31st annual Ornament Sale, Gifts of Love, will also aide locally the Notre Dame Learning Center in Rochester and H.O.P. E. Ministry in Webster. Visit www.stlouischurch.org.

•December 1-2: Keuka Spring Vineyards at 243 State Rt. 54 just outside of Penn Yan offers a Holiday Barrel Tasting. This 5th annual event features exclusive, small group barrel tastings in the tank room with the winemaking team. Call (315) 536-3147.

•December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22: The RMSC Players perform Eddie the Elk and the Twelve Days of Christmas at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Avenue. Call (585) 697-1942 for details.

•December 2: Village Gate Square at 274 N. Goodman Street hosts the annual Village Gate Toy Show and Collectibles Sale with over 100 tables offering transformers, comic books, trading cars, Hallmark ornaments, Pez, Hot Wheels and more. Call (585) 442-5700.

•December 2: The Brockport College-Community Chorus will cel-ebrates the holidays with their annual Sounds of the Season concert at Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 152 Main Street in Brockport. Visit www.brockport.edu/finearts.

•December 2: A Candlelight Concert featuring works by American composers will be performed at Christ Church of Rochester, 141 East Avenue. The program includes performances by David Peter Coppen on piano; and Compline, sung by the Christ Church Schola Cantorum, Stephen Kennedy, director. Call (585) 454-3878.

•December 2: The Penfield Symphony Orchestra invites you to a Holiday Celebration at Penfield High School, 25 High Street. The

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•December 2: The Holiday Pet Expo stops in town at the Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main Street. Visit www.petpalooza.com for further details.

•December 2, 9 & 16: The Rochester Public Market at 280 N. Union Street will be all decked out for the holidays during the annual Holidays At The Market events. You’ll discover numerous vendors offering art, crafts, decorations, holiday food items and more. There will even be horse-drawn sleigh rides and visits from Santa! Call 311 (or outside Rochester, 585-428-5990).

•December 3: Geva Theatre Center at 75 Woodbury Blvd. invites the public to their annual Holiday Open House, “Magic in the Mak-ing,” where Rochesterians get a free glimpse behind the scenes at Geva. Visit the set of A Christmas Carol and see where the actors rehearse

and the artisans work. Call (585) 232-1366.

•December 5: The Moscow Ballet’s production of “The Great Rus-sian Nutcracker” will be performed in theAuditorium Center, 885 E. Main Street. For details, see our Coming to Town section; and call (800) 745-3000 for tickets.

•December 5: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings their Christmas show to the Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Drive. For details, see our Coming to Town section; and call (800) 745-3000 for tickets.

•December 5 & 12: The “Live From Hochstein” concert and broad-cast series offers two special holiday shows performed live in Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Avenue, and simultaneously broadcast on WXXI 91.5/ 90.3 FM. On December 5, the Eastman Horn Choir presents Holiday Music for Horns; and on December 12, A Cup of Good Cheer will feature Madrigalia under the direction of Lee Wright. Call (585) 454-4596.

•December 6: The annual Holiday Homecoming Celebration at the George Eastman House, 900 East Avenue, will feature festive displays, live music, refreshments, family activities – and a visit from Santa! Call (585) 271-3361.

•December 7: The Monroe Community College Madrigal Feaste is planned at the R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center on the Brighton Campus, 1000 E. Henrietta Road. The event includes a festive dinner with medieval music, games and skits. Call (585) 292-2534.

•December 7: A Holiday Celebration featuring the Gospel Choir and the Brass Choir of the University of Rochester is planed in Georgen Hall on the U of R’s River Campus. Jason Holmes and Josef Hanson direct. Call (585) 275-2828.

•December 7: Musica Spei will perform a concert titled Evermore and Evermore: Carols Then and Now at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Clara Barton and School Streets in Dansville. The seasonal program of Christmas music, from the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, features favorite carols sung in their modern versions with audience participation and by the ensemble. Call (585) 381-7149.

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•December 7: The City Hall Atrium Tree Lighting Ceremony will feature performances by the Rochester City School #17 Chorus and the School of the Arts Choir at 30 Church Street. Call 311 for information in the City; or (585) 428-5990 outside.

•December 7-8: The Rochester Arc & Flame Center Holiday Open House at 125 Fedex Way will feature handmade items including metal sculptures, glass, jewelry, beads and more. Call (585) 349-7110.

•December 7-8: In downtown Batavia NY, a Taste of the Holidays promises a tree lighting ceremony, carols, a scavenger hunt, horse and carriage rides, entertainment, and a Holiday Tent serving samples from area restaurants. Visit www.downtownbataviany.com.

•December 7-9: The 6th annual Christmas Prism Concert at Houghton College is titled “Shout the Glad Tidings!” The program features over 200 students, choral and orchestral music, as well as dance, visual art and poetry. The concert will be presented at the Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street. Call (585) 567-9210.

•December 7-9: A Magical Journey Thru Stages, performing in the Auditorium Center (3rd Floor), 875 E. Main St., presents “Two Holiday One Acts – The Elves & the Shoemaker and The Rented Christmas.” Call (585) 935-7173.

•December 7-22: Blackfriars Theatre at 795 E. Main Street, will of-fer a live radio play production of “It’s A Wonderful Life,” adapted by Joe Landry. The show is based on the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Jo Swerling. Call (585) 454-1260.

•December 8…The Spencerport Lions Club Holiday Craft Show, complete with music by Chris Wilson, will be held at 399 Ogden-Parma Town Line Road in Spencerport. Call (585) 544-2316.

•December 8: The Rochester Oratorio Society joins the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” in Kodak Hall @ Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs Street. ROS Director Eric Townell will be supported by soloists Sarah Hibbard, Stephanie Lauri-cella, Jeffrey Halili and Lawence Craig at this performance. Visit www.rpo.org.

•December 8: Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park at 151 Charlotte Street in Canandaigua will provide a look into seven homes and historic sites as part of their annual Holiday Home Tour. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with carolers performing at the Mansion at 2. Call (585) 394-4922 for a list of all the locations on the tour.

•December 8: The Christmas Ceilidh Band performs at the Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road. Offering pageantry and poetry, the program promises a feast for the eyes and the ears. Six Celtic musi-cians join forces to present this holiday show playing Irish flute, whistles, bagpipes, guitar, mandolin and small pipes. Call585) 328-3103.

•December 8: Glad Tidings Church at 1980 Culver Road will offer an Angel Breakfast for youngsters ages 3 to 11. Reservations are requested. Call (585) 288-1875l

•December 8-9: The Tiger Tracks Train Show & Sale, by the RIT Model Railroad Club, features operating layouts, vendors and displays, refreshments and more. The show will be presented in Gordon Field House on the RIT Campus. Call (585) 475-2227.

•December 8-9: You can celebrate ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ with some of the most wonderful music of the season at Roberts Wesleyan College, 2301 Westside Drive. The RWC Chorale, Wind Ensemble, and Women’s Choir will perform along with the Roberts Wesleyan College Community Orchestra at this RWC Christmas Gala. Both festive and spiritual Christmas favorites will be presented, and a congregational singing of timeless Christmas carols is planned. Call (585) 594-6000.

•December 8 & 9: The Finger Lakes Camerata offers a performance called Holiday Wishes on the 8th at Farmington Friends Church, 187 Country Rd. 8 in Farmington; and again on the 9th at Finger Lakes Com-munity College, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr. in Canandaigua. The program offers free holiday music. Call (585) 785-1905.

•December 8, 9, 15 & 16: The Seneca Park Zoo at 2222 St. Paul Street, offers Breakfasts with Santa and a few of his animal friends throughout the season. As of this writing, it appears that the event, however, is sold out - dial (585) 336-7200.

•December 8 & 13: Hochstein Music School, at 50 N. Plymouth Avenue, host a Holiday Concert of Voices, directed by Maryellen Giese and Alice Pratt on Saturday, the 8th and a Holiday Prism Concert on Thursday, the 13th Call (585) 45404596.

•December 9: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents a special OrKIDStra for the Holidays performance at Hochstein Per-formance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Avenue. Guest director Brett Mitchell is joined by the Genesee Valley Children’s Chorus to present excerpts from Sleigh Ride, The Nutcracker, Babes In Toyland and The Snowman. Showtime is 2 p.m. Call (585) 454-2100.

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F CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING

Bristol Harbour Resort5410 Seneca Point Rd., Canandaigua; 585-396-2200 x1 bristolharbour.com Groomed trails, open daily during daylight hours. Ski and limited snowshoe rentals available.

Bristol Mountain Summit Nordic Center5589 South Hill Rd., Canandaigua; 585-374-6000 / Snow Report: 585-374-1114 bristolmountain.com/nordic-center 1.2km trail with lighting and snowmaking; additional 1.8km loop open weather permit-ting. Tentative operating schedule: December 14-March 10, Mon.-Sun. 9am-9pm. Ski rentals available.

Eagle Vale Golf Club4344 Nine Mile Point Rd., Fairport; 585-377-5200 eaglevale.com Semi-groomed trails, open 9am-5pm, daily, excluding holidays. Ski rentals available.

Genesee Country Village & Museum1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford; 585-538-6822 gcv.org Nearly 5 miles of marked trails available for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on weekends; Call or see website for hours. Ski and snowshoe rentals available.

Mendon Ponds ParkCanfield Rd. and Douglas Rd., Pittsford/Mendon; 585-753-7275 monroecounty.gov/parks Groomed trails, open during daylight hours. Best trails for snowshoeing located at Mendon Ponds Nature Center, on Pond Rd. near Clover St.

RMSC Cumming Nature Center6472 Gulick Rd., Naples; 585-374-6160 rmsc.org Re-opens December 26. 15 miles of groomed ski trails, plus 3-mile snowshoe loop. Hours: Wed.-Fri. 9am-3:30pm; Sat.-Sun. 9am-4:30pm. Ski and snowshoe rentals avail-able.

Monroe County ParksVarious Locations; 585-753-7275 monroecounty.gov/parks Walking trails at all county parks available for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing during daylight hours. See website for park locations and downloadable maps, or call for information.

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Brantling Ski Slopes4015 Fish Farm Rd., Sodus; 315-331-2365 brantling.com Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 4-9pm; Fri. 4-10pm; Sat. 9am-5pm (Dec.); Sat. 9am-9pm (Jan.-Feb.); Sun. 9am-5pm, plus special holiday hours. Call or see website for updates. Ski and snowboard rentals available.

Bristol Mountain Resort5662 Rt. 64, Canandaigua; 585-374-6000 bristolmountain.com Hours: 9am-4pm, daily. Peak operating hours tentatively scheduled to begin December 14: Mon.-Fri. 9am-10pm; Sat.-Sun. 8am-10pm. Ski and snowboard rentals available.

Northampton ParkHubbell Rd., Ogden; The Ski Lodge: 585-349-0901 / Swain Snow Report: 585-234-SNOW (7669) swain.com / monroecounty.gov/parks Open skiing Wed.-Fri. 5pm-9pm; Sat. 9am-9pm; Sun. 9am-5pm, plus additional holiday hours. Ski rentals available.

Powder Mills Park154 Park Rd., off Rt. 96, Pittsford; Powderhorn Lodge: 585-586-1470 / Swain Snow Report: 585-234-SNOW (7669) swain.com or monroecounty.gov/parks Open skiing Hours vary, call or see website for schedule. Ski rentals available.

Swain Resort2275 Main St., Swain, NY; 607-545-6511 / Snow Report: 585-234-SNOW (7669) swain.com Hours: Fri.-Mon. 9am-9pm; Tue.-Thu. 1pm-9pm. Ski and snowboard rentals available.

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Churchville ParkN. Main St., Churchville; 585-753-7275 (Mon.-Fri.) / 585-753-7270 (Sat.-Sun.) monro-ecounty.gov/parks Outdoor rink (weather dependent) located next to Church Lodge. Warming hut available. Hours vary, call for schedule.

Ellison ParkBlossom Rd.; 585-753-7275 (Mon.-Fri.) / 585-753-7270 (Sat.-Sun.) monroecounty.gov/parks Outdoor rink (weather dependent) located on north side of park, lower Blossom Rd. Warming hut available. Hours vary, call for schedule.

Fairport Junction Ice RinkLiftbridge Lane East, Downtown Fairport; 585-425-1170 fairportpartnership.org Refrigerated outdoor rink open daily, noon-8pm, weather permitting.

Genesee Valley Park Ice Arena131 Elmwood Ave.; 585-428-7888 / Taped Information: 585-428-7889 cityofrochester.gov/GVPSC Open skating Mon.-Fri. noon-1:15pm; Sat. 5-6:15pm; Sun. 2:30-3:45pm (all ages); Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 10:30-11:45am (ages 18 and over); Fri. 10-11:15pm (ages 16 and over). Call or see website for additional holiday hours and special events. Skate rentals and skate sharpening available.

Greater Canandaigua Civic Center250 N. Bloomfield Rd., Canandaigua; 585-396-7230 gccc.org Open skating Tues., Thurs., Fri. noon-1:50pm; Fri.-Sat. 8pm-9:50pm; Sat.-Sun. 2pm-3-:50pm. Hourrs subject to change, call or see website for updates. Skate rentals and skate sharpening available.

Highland ParkHighland and South Aves.; 585-753-7275 (Mon.-Fri.) / 585-753-7270 (Sat.-Sun.) monroecounty.gov/parks Outdoor rink (weather dependent) located off of South Ave., near School #12. Warming hut available. Hours vary, call for schedule.

Lakeshore Hockey Arena123 Ling Rd.; 585-865-2800 x5 lakeshorehockeyarena.com Open skating Fri. 8:15-10pm; Sat. 6:15-7:45pm for ages 12 and under with parent; Sat. 8:30-10pm for ages 13 and older; Sun. 1:15-3:15pm. Call or see website for additional holiday hours. Skate rentals and skate sharpening available.

Manhattan Square Park Ice Rink353 Court St., Downtown Rochester; 585-428-7541 cityofrochester.gov/manhattansquare Outdoor rink with open skating Mon. & Fri. noon-1:30pm, 1:50-3:20pm (adults only), 3:40-5:10pm, 5:30-7pm, 7:20-8:50pm; Tues.-Thurs. noon-1:30pm, 1:50-3:20pm (adults only), 3:40-5:10pm, 5:30-7pm; Sat. noon-1:30pm, 1:50-3:20pm, 3:40-5:10pm, 7:20-8-:50pm; Sun. noon-1:30pm, 1:50-3:20pm, 3:40-5:10pm, 5:30-7pm. Warming shelter, skate rentals available.

RIT’s Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena51 Lomb Memorial Dr.; 585-475-2223 rit.edu/studentaffairs/criw Open skating Mon.-Fri. 12:15-1:30pm; Fri. 8-10pm; Sat. 2:30-4:30pm, 8-10pm; Sun. 12:15-2:15pm, 2:30-4:30pm. *Hours subject to change due to RIT hockey games and other special events. Call for weekly schedule. Skate rentals and skate sharpening available.

Scottsville Ice Arena1800 Scottsville-Chili Rd., Scottsville; 585-889-1810 x4 scottsvilleicearena.com Open skating Sat. 7-9pm; Sun. 3-5pm. Skate rentals and skate sharpening available.

Sports Centre at MCC2700 Brighton-Henrietta T.L. Rd. on the MCC Campus; 585-424-4625 tscmcc.com / mccsportscentre.com Open skating hours vary. Call or see website for schedule. Skate rentals and skate sharp-ening available.

SUNY Brockport Tuttle Ice ArenaNew Campus Dr., Brockport; 585-395-2244 brockport.edu/campusrec/ice Open skating hours vary, call or see website for schedule. Skate rentals/skate sharpening available.


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The Free Blades of Winterby Mark Tichenor When was the last time you went skating? With so much competition for people’s atten-tion and entertainment dollars, it’s easy to forget about such a simple pastime. A great many people haven’t been out on the ice since childhood. Lots of people also take to the ice for competitive figure skating or hockey. Yet for many, a free skate at the rink is a place associated with romance, music, grace, and a celebration of all that is good about winter. If you haven’t tried skating yourself, the learning curve isn’t as steep as it seems, and there’s a real sense of speed and freedom as you glide across the ice. It’s also great low-impact cardiovas-cular exercise. And while there are some risks involved, many take relief in the fact that, over the past twenty years, accident rates involving getting clubbed in the knee with a collapsible baton have fallen to nearly zero. Being known as something of a winter town, Rochester comes loaded with indoor and outdoor places where you can strap on the blades and go whizzing around in circles on a slippery surface with a hardness approaching that of diamonds. The classic skating experience is in Manhattan Square Park, 353 Court Street near the Strong Museum of Play. For decades, the rink on the park’s south side served as a post-holiday shopping playground. It’s open Monday-Saturday, noon-8:30 pm; Sunday noon-7 pm. Call for open skating hours. Skate rental is available. Fairport Village has a top-notch rink as well. The Fairport Junction Ice Rink, on Liftbridge Lane, is in its seventh season of offering

pleasurable outdoor free skating. If you’re not that committed a winter sport enthusiast, you can rent skates at nearby RV&E Bike and Skate, 40 North Main Street, Fairport Village. While many purists would say that outdoor skating is ideal, Rochester’s fickle weather doesn’t always cooperate. Fortunately, you have a bunch of options when you need to take your skating indoors. The largest facility, The Sports Centre at MCC, offers open skating in between league hockey games on three NHL-sized rinks. There’s also a full-service Bill Gray’s restaurant and pub up-stairs for when you need a break from all that fun. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children, and they’ll rent you some skates. Check www.tscmcc.com for open skate times. Lakeshore Hockey Arena, at 123 Ling Road in Greece, has open skating Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday Afternoons. They also offer skating lessons for those with shaky ankles or small children. Moreover, they feature bumper cars on ice, a family-friendly activity in which people pilot round, inf latable sided vehicles vigorously into each other. With all the hoopla surround-ing its hockey team, there’s no way RIT is missing out on the win-ter sports action. When the Tigers aren’t up to their faceguards in puck-slapping action, the Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena offers open skate, skating lessons and occasional hockey clinics. This is by no means a compre-hensive description of the dozens of skating facilities in and around Rochester. Freetime has compiled a list for your convenience. (See Winter Wonders pg. 23-24) You can also find a directory, complete with reviews, at www.rinktime.com. Skate well. The winter is shorter than you think.

SUNY Geneseo Wilson Ice ArenaPark St., Geneseo; 585-245-5350 geneseo.edu/intramurals/open_recreation Open skating hours vary, call or see website for schedule.

Thomas Creek Ice Arena80 Lyndon Rd., Fairport; 585-223-2160 x1 tcice.com Open skating hours vary, call or see website for schedule. Skate rentals and skate sharp-ening available.

Village Sports2830 Baird Rd., Fairport; 585-381-0090 villagesports.net Open skating Sat. 6:30-7:50pm; Sun. 12:50pm-2:10pm. Skate rentals available.

Webster Ice Arena865 Publishers Pkwy.; 585-787-3530 websterarena.org Open skating hours vary, call or see website for schedule. Skate rentals available.

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Monroe County Parks585-753-7275 (Mon.-Fri.) /585-753-7270 (Sat.-Sun.) monroecounty.gov/parks Designated hills for sledding are located at the following parks: (See website for down-loadable maps, or call for information.)*Black Creek Park - near Woodside Lodge, off of Union St., Spencerport/Chili.*Ellison Park - at corner of Blossom and Landing Rds.*Mendon Ponds Park (2 hills) - near East Lodge, off Canfield Rd., and across from Cavalry Lodge, Douglas Rd., Honeoye Falls.*Northampton Park - across from the Ski Lodge, Hubbell Rd., Ogden.*Powder Mills Park - near North Lodge, off Woolston Rd., Pittsford.*Webster Park - Parkview Lodge, Holt and E. Lake Rds., Webster.

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Eastern Monroe County Trails585-234-0095 websterridgerunners.com 40 miles of groomed trails maintained by Webster Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club connecting eastern Monroe County to western Wayne County. Trailheads with parking avail-able at Bill Gray’s in Ontario; The Log Cabin Restaurant, Carey Lake and Blue Heron Hills in Macedon. See website for maps and more information.

Hamlin Beach State ParkLake Ontario Parkway, Hamlin; 585-964-2462 x221 nysparks.com 6 miles of groomed trails, with heated comfort station located in Area #1. Hours: 6am-11pm, daily. *By permit only after dusk. Permits available at park office, 8am-3pm, Mon.-Fri..

Letchworth State ParkMt. Morris, Perry and Castile Entrances; 585-493-3600 / Hotline: 585-493-3660 nysparks.com 25 miles of groomed trails. Hours: 6am-11pm, daily. *By permit only after dusk. Permits and maps available on website and at park office, 8am-5pm, Mon.-Fri.

Southern Monroe County TrailsHenrietta Hill and Gully Riders Snow Phone: 585-234-4523 hillandgullyriders.org Over 20 miles of groomed trails maintained by Henrietta Hill and Gully Riders Snow-mobile Club. Trailheads with parking available at Martin Rd. Park and Silvarole Trucking Company Parking Lot in Henrietta, and points along the Genesee Valley Greenway Trail, including Brook Rd. in Chili, and Canawaugus Park in Scottsville. See website for maps and more information.

Western Monroe County TrailsHilton Sno-Flyers Snowmobile Club Snow Phone: 585-234-0629 hiltonsnoflyers.net 120 miles of groomed trails maintained by Hilton Sno-Flyers Snowmobile Club, connect-ing to Genesee and Orleans County trails. Trailheads with parking available at Churchville Park’s Cottonwood Lodge; Scottsville Ice Arena, Hamlin Beach State Park and the Dakota Grill, 913 Rt. 18, Hilton. See website for current info and events.

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Bristol Harbor Resort5410 Seneca Point Rd., Canandaigua; 585-396-2200 bristolharbour.com Open daily during daylight hours. Tubes available on a first come, first served basis.

Glacier Ridge Snow TubingDoug Miller Family Sports Park, 4618 Ridge Rd. West, Spencerport; 585-420-TUBE (8823) glacierridgesnowtubing.com Hours: Fri. 4pm-10pm; Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-8pm, plus additional school holiday hours. Tubes are supplied.

Gunny’s Gorge Tube Park at Swain Resort2275 Main St., Swain, NY; 607-545-6511/Snow Phone: 585-234-SNOW (7669) swain.com Hours: Sat. 10am-9pm; Sun. 10am-5pm, plus additional holiday hours. Tubes supplied by Swain, only.

Letchworth State ParkTrailside Lodge, Castile, off Rt. 19A, Castile; 585-493-3600 nysparks.com Hours: 9am-3:30pm, daily. Limited number of tubes available for public use. Visitors allowed to bring blow-up tubes only.

PolarWave Snow Tubing Park3500 Harloff Rd., Batavia; 1-888-727-2794 snowtubingny.com Open Sat. 10am-7pm; Sun. 11am-6pm beginning December 26, plus additional holi-day and school break hours. Call or see website for updates. Tubes supplied by PolarWave, only.


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Medina Railroad Museum Departing Medina Depot

530 West Ave., Medina, NY 14103

Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23

Trains Boarding at 3:30*, 4:40 & 5:55 pm First Class fare $45.00**, Standard Class fare $28.00

*3:30 is an early bird special at $23.00 with no 1st Class ** 1st class is Classic Cocoa Mug & Cocoa w/ Whipped Cream Topping.

Buy Tickets On Line at www.railroadmuseum.net

Or Call 585-798-6106 Fares include museum tour.

by Sue Cannon

•J.M.Barrie’stimelessstoryofadventure, imagination and won-der springs to life on the School of the Arts Main Stage Theatre, 45 Prince Street, from November 30 thru December 9. PETER PAN – the enchanting and endearing story of a young boy who refuses to grow up, will be told by SOTA students - complete with music, featuring the beloved characters of Peter, Tinker Bell, Wendy, Captain Hook and all. Call (585) 242-7682. •Gary the Happy Pirate willperform at the NEWS 10 NBC PI-RATE TOY FUND DRIVE CEL-EBRATION on December 1st at Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for kids in need. Call (585) 263-2700. •OnDecember1&2and8&9, the LITERATURE LIVE series at Strong National Museum of Play continues. The events bring literary characters to life; and on the 1st and 2nd, “Frosty the Snow-man” will stop by; while on the 8th and 9th, “The Grinch” will be there. Strong is located at One Manhattan Square. Call (585) 263-2700. •DINODAYS are being offered at the Rochester Museum & Sci-ence Center, 645 Titus Avenue, on December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 29 & 30. Specifically designed for kids to complement the exhibit, A T. rex Named Sue, youngsters will be shown what it was like to ‘live like a dinosaur.’ Call (585) 271-180. •TYKEs (Theatre Young KidsEnjoy) presents KNUFFLE BUN-NY: A CAUTIONARY MUSICAL

from December 1 thru 9 at the Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue. Based on the Caldecott –winning pic-ture book, this hilarious tale is by Emmy Award winner, Mow Willems. Call (585) 461-2000.

•A NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL FAMILY DAY will be celebrated on December 2nd at the Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Avenue. The event fea-tures hands-on activities, music and dance demonstrations, sto-rytelling, and a variety of cultural displays. Call (585) 276-8900. •Youcandiscoverhowanimalssurvive in their natural homes at the Rochester Museum & Sci-ence Center, 657 East Avenue, on December 8. The Seneca Park Zoo Society will use the Wegmans ZooMobile to explain HOW TO HAVE A HABITAT. Call (585) 697-1942. •All kids love a train show,especially at this time of years. So, take the little ones to THE TIGER TRACKS TRAIN SHOW & SALE, on December 8 & 9 in Gordon Field House on the RIT

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Campus. The RIT Model Railroad Club event features operating layouts, vendors and displays, refreshments and more. Call (585) 475-2227. •TheStrongNationalMuseumof Play, at One Manhattan Square, celebrates snowy tales this month at their TODDLER BOOK CLUB meetings, in a series called “Win-try Stories.” Events are held on Mondays, on December 3, 10 & 17. Call (585) 263-2700. •It’stimeforMONDAY KICKS FOR AGES 2 TO 6 on December 10 as youngsters ages two through six enjoy playful learning ac-tivities centered around “Winter Wonders.” Call (585) 263-2700. Editor’s Note: Details on Holiday Fun For the Little Ones can be found in our Holiday Happenings section, page 18.

TYKEs(Theatre Young

Kids Enjoy) bringsKnuffle Bunny:

A Cautionary Musicalto the stage,

December 1-9.


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Check Out These Shows: •Join Nimrod Wildfire, fea-turing guitar-ist/songwriter Bob Miller, for an open audio/video record-ing session at Tala Vera, 155 State Street, on November 29. Meet the band, enjoy live music, be a part of the event. The night will feature a special appearance by The Relative Minors. (585-546-3845) •Celebratinghisnewone,3rd Times a Charm, Marty Roberts wi l l pe r for m on Sa tu rday, December 1st , a t Flaher t y ’s , 1200 Bay Road in Webster. All the songs on this CD were written, or co-written by Marty. (www.singermartyroberts.com) •TheHouseofGuitarsat645Titus Avenue has selected Satur-day, December 1st as their Fender One Day Sale featuring Factory Rep Tony Rerrick and a Guitar and Amp demonstration with guitar prodigy, Jonathan Dretto. The following week, on Saturday, December 8th, a Gibson Sale is planned with John Stevens and Dan Pilver on hand; and a special performance by Chet Catallo and his Band. (585-544-3500) •A“Singer/SongwritersintheRound Concert” featuring Scott Regan, Jed Curran, Connie Deming and Lisa Bigwood is planned on December 8th at Café Veritas at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 Winton Road South. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. (www.cafeveritas.org) •OnSaturday,December8th,the German House at 315 Gregory Street will host the Bop Shop Ben-efit Concert for Youth Services featuring Rochester’s Alt-Country band, HUNU? and Friends. (585-271-3354)

Drop Us A Line: •So, what’s your latest? Newreleases? Special shows? New band members? We’d love to help get your information out there. Mail the details to us at our new location - 1255 University Avenue, Suite 270, Rochester NY 14607; or email to [email protected].

FOUR HOME GAMES FOR THE AMERKS Our Rochester Americans will take the ice at the Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Drive, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, to face San Antonio. A few nights later, on Friday, November 30, Toronto will be in town to take on Rochester. On Friday, Dec. 7, Adirondack faces off against the Amerks, followed on Tuesday, Dec. 11 by a match against Ab-botsford. Each of these games starts at 7:05 p.m. Visit www.amerks.com; or call (800) 745-3000.

BILLS HOST TWO @ HOME The Buffalo Bills will be back on their home field at Ralph Wilson Stadium, 1 Bills Drive in Orchard Park, for two upcoming games. On Sunday, Dec. 2nd, the Jacksonville Jaguars take the field against the Bills. Kickoff will be 1 p.m., with CBS scheduled to air the game. The following week, on Sunday, Dec. 9th, Buffalo will face the St. Louis Rams at 1 p.m. FOX Network is slated to carry that match. Call (716) 648-1800.

LANCERS TAKE ON MISSOURI The Rochester Lancers Pro-fessional Indoor Soccer Team will host Missouri at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 in the Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Drive. Visit www.rochesterlancers.com; or call (585) 872-5425 for tickets and details.

NYS SILVER GLOVES TOURNAMENT The 30th annual New York State Silver Gloves Boxing tour-nament will take place at Wilson Foundation High School, 200 Genesee St., on Dec. 1 & 2. Junior boxers from all over the state will compete; with winners going on to regional competition. The event is co-sponsored with the Southwest Neighbourhood As-sociation. Call (585) 752-2621.

JINGLE BELL RUN The Arthritis Foundation will host the 21st running of the Rochester Jingle Bell Run/Walk at Monroe Community College, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. on Dec. 1 with proceeds benefiting the Foundation. Everett S. Weiss, M.D, has been named the Medical Honoree for the 5K race/walk. Call (585) 264-1480.

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beerCRAFTThere’s Nothing Wrong With Having A Big Head

By Mark Tichenor The beer scene is all about pushing the envelope. Each new beer is bigger, stronger, hoppier or more sour. But sometimes the way to grow is to take a step back toward the fundamentals. That’s what Three Heads Brewing did with their new seasonal release, Big Head Stout. With the exception of the Irish dry style, you don’t see a lot of plain old stouts. Right now it’s all about insanely strong impe-rial stouts made with unicorn horns and virgin’s tears, then aged in 100 year old whiskey barrels. In that sense, Big Head is a retrenchment, free of gimmicks or pretense. It’s comfort beer that takes the Heads back to their days slaving over the basement brewkettle. “When we did homebrew-ing competitions, the beer that consistently got the most medals was our stout,” says Geoff Dale, co-partner and head of sales for the company. “This is a stout you can have three pints of, but still not feel like it’s a watered-down weenie beer.” Named after Three Heads employee Brian Johnson’s mag-nificent cranium, Big Head Stout packs a lot of character into that pint glass. As you’d expect, it’s pitch dark, with tons of vanilla and hazelnut in both nose and

flavor, but without the ’burned’ quality that’s so characteristic of stouts due to the heavily roasted malt. This makes the 7% abv Big Head instinctively, dangerously drinkable. And yes, my freshly poured example had a big, voluminous head. The beer’s texture serves as the delivery vehicle for all that flavor, it’s silky, almost chewy, but doesn’t get so heavy as to be cloying. It’ll fill you up, but you’ll wind up happy to be full. It’s like the beer version of home cooking, and seconds are hard to resist. Big Head Stout is a limited-release seasonal beer. The first 60 barrel batch is completely spoken for by pubs, restaurants and distributors, and there will be a second 20 barrel batch to follow. Dale says the Heads are playing it by ear, gauging consumer demand before plan-ning a third time on the brew schedule. It’s currently on draft in Rochester at The Tap and Mallet, but you’ll soon be able to find it across the city and throughout Three Heads’ 10-state distribution area in places where they give a crap about good beer. Really, Big Head Stout dem-onstrates a maturation for Three Heads, whose partners enjoy blurring style boundaries and occasionally playing with wacky ingredients. It takes a certain wisdom to realize that beer is an ancient beverage that stood the test of time for a reason, and sometimes the finest, most luxurious things are borne of simplicity. It’s a pity this is a seasonal release. Here’s to a very long season.

In other beers The new Genesee Tap House’s 20 barrel brewery fi-nally swung into action. Three new small-batch beers are now available for tasting and on draft in their upstairs pub: A Scotch ale, blonde ale and pale ale. The beers are also available to take home in growlers.

Mark owns a laptop and likes beer. For more on beer, check out the beercraft blog, updated regularly, at beer-craft.wordpress.com. Find him on Twitter @beercraft. Send your questions, sugges-tions, or comments to [email protected].


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ANNA KARENINAWritten by Tom Stoppard; directed by Joe WrightFocus Features Rated R

By Ed Symkus

There’s no doubt that Leo Tol-stoy’s two most popular novels are Anna Karenina and War and Peace. But when moved from the printed page to the big screen, one of them easily takes first place in the popularity contest. War and Peace has been made nine times as a feature film, twice as a TV movie, and twice as a TV mini-series. Anna Karenina has been made into 18 feature films, four TV movies, and one TV mini-series. So the question arises: Do we really need another Anna Kar-enina? Put into the inventive hands of writer Tom Stoppard (Shake-speare in Love, Brazil) and director Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Hanna), the answer is an emphatic yes. This new version, which is absurdly rated R by the MPAA for “some sexuality and violence,” is different than any that have come before it. Running at just over two hours, it certainly sticks closer to Tol-stoy’s lengthy book than any of its predecessors, smartly leaving in, and even focusing on, some

of the book’s major characters that are usually relegated to the background when put on film. For instance, Kitty and Levin (Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson) are right up there in im-portance with the title character and her men, unlike in either of the Greta Garbo versions (she did a silent and a sound one), where they were pretty much forgotten. Of course, the film is about Anna (Keira Knightley, too skinny but terrific in the part); her older husband Karenin (Jude Law), who ignores and bores her; and Count Vronsky (Aaron Johnson), the dashing but naïve young soldier with whom she begins a torrid and carelessly public affair. That’s something you didn’t want to do in late-19th centu-ry Russian high society, where tongues wagged, and such behav-ior just wasn’t accepted. Anna, who married young, and has only been with one man, can’t quite figure out what’s going on. Is this love or is it lust, and what’s the difference? Actually, all she really cares about is her young son, and no access to him is the punishment doled out by her husband when he finds out about her dalliance. Joe Wright manages to get great performances from every-one. That might not have been a big deal with Knightley, as they worked together before on Pride

& Prejudice and Atonement, and there’s no doubt that they’ve devel-oped an excellent actor-director re-lationship. But Wright is equally successful with Jude Law – you might not recognize him at first, as he’s made to look so plain and ordinary here – and Aaron John-son. Johnson, for the record, is a

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chameleon, recently starring as a teenaged John Lennon in Nowhere Boy, one of the two drug dealers in Savages, and in the title role of Kick-Ass. With all of that good stuff going on with the acting, the film takes a couple of steps upward in its physical presentation. There’s no doubt there will be Oscar nomina-tions for costuming and set design (and maybe even for Knightley). But there isn’t an Oscar for what the film is best at: mixing the sen-sibilities of cinema and theater. What’s best and most chal-lenging about the film is that the story is initially played out on a theater stage, where you can even see people moving props around. But then someone opens a door on the stage, and the characters walk through it, and suddenly we’re out on the Russian tundra, or at a noisy train station, or in a huge ballroom (where a brilliantly choreographed dance sequence takes place). Then later on we’re back on the stage. It’s dazzling and a little confusing. But the big question goes back to the one about why they keep remaking this movie. It’s about the character of Anna Karenina. Do we love her or do we hate her? Is she a heroine or is she villain-ous? How can she do this to her loving husband – if he really does love her – and not seem to care about doing it? I don’t know the answers. Maybe that’s why it’s still fascinating.

Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House, 900 East Ave.; 271-4090 www.eastmanhouse.org (All films shown at 8 pm unless otherwise noted.)11/28 The Wrong Man11/29 When Harry Met Sally11/30 Princess Mononoke12/1 Die Hard12/2 Princess Mononoke (2 pm)12/4 A Girl in Every Port / The Treasurer’s Report12/5 The Purple Rose of Cairo12/6 David Copperfield12/7 Young Frankenstein12/8 Christmas Holiday12/9 Young Frankenstein (2 pm)12/11 Posession12/12 The Last Picture Show

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Lauded by critics and fans alike, the Chicago-based sextet of classically trained musicians known as Umphrey’s McGee comes to Water Street Music Hall on September 13, with a brand new album, Death By Stereo, in tow.

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One of the elder statesmen of today’s Americana music scene, Bill Kirchen brings his “Honky Tonk Christmas Show” to Lovin’ Cup Bistro & Brews, December 7.

CLUBSAcousticHORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Rob & Gary 5:30-8:30pm

SHORTS35 N Main St, Fairport, 388-0136Acoustic Open Mic w/ Mandy

AlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Paxtor w/ The Pickpockets, Attic Abasement & Holy Smith 8pm

BluesTHE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650Open Blues Jam w/ The King Bees 7:30-11:30pm

DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE99 Court St, 325-7090Fat City 9pm

DJNASHVILLES4853 W. Henrietta Rd, 334-3030DJ Adam / Line Dance Lessons w/ Dina 7:30-8:30pm

Hip HopWATER STREET MUSIC HALL204 N Water St, 325-5600Asher Roth w/ BEDROCK 6:30pm

Indian/AcousticABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comMike ‘Slo-Mo’ Brenner w/ Hoagy Wing 8:30pm

JazzLITTLE THEATRE CAFE240 East Ave (in back) 232-3906Margaret Explosion 7:30-9:30pm

LOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940Jazz90.1 “Meet the Artist” Concert Series featuring Bill Tiberio 8pm

Jazz/FunkTHE CLUB AT WATER ST204 N Water St, 325-5600Dopapod w/ Sophistafunk 9pm

KaraokeCALIFORNIA BREW HAUS402 Ridge Rd W, 621-14809pm

CENTER CAFE150 Frank DiMino Way, off Manitou Rd, 594-8882Karaoke 7:30-11pm

THE FLIPSIDE BAR & GRILL2001 E Main St, 288-39309pm-1am

Open MicGATES PUB24 Hinchey Rd, 235-0580Open Mic Night

JEFFREY’S3115 E. Henrietta Rd, 486-4937Open Mic Night w/ Joel Page 7pm

PoetryACANTHUS CAFE337 East Ave, 319-5999Pure Kona Poetry Reading 7-10pm

CONCERTHOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL50 N Plymouth Ave, 454-4596“Live from Hochstein” Concert & Broadcast: “The Art of Coloratura 12:10-12:50pm

DANCENAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER4254 East Ave, 389-2170Garth Fagan Dance 8pm

SPORTSHOCKEYBlue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Sq, 855-GO-AMERKSRochester Amerks vs. San Antonio 7:05pm

THOROUGHBRED RACINGFinger Lakes Casino & Racetrack, Rt 96, Farmington, 935-5252Post Time 12:15pm

THEATREAUDITORIUM THEATRE885 E. Main St, 800-745-3000Memphis 7:30pm

GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA-A Christmas Carol *Opening 7pm-Sister’s Christmas Catechism (The Nextstage) 7:30pm

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CLUBSAcousticCALIFORNIA BREW HAUS402 Ridge Rd W, 621-1480Acoustic Open Jam w/ Mark Herrmann 8pm-12mid

THE FLIPSIDE BAR & GRILL2001 E Main St, 288-3930Open Mic 8pm-1am

AlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Such Gold w/ After the Fall, Pentimento, Drug Church & Gunnar 7pm

BluegrassABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comLindsay Lou & The Flatbellys 9pm

BluesDINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE99 Court St, 325-7090John Payton Project 9pm

SMOKIN’ JOE’S BAR & GRILL425 Lyell Ave. 647-1540Smokin’ Night Shadows & The Dogs

ComedyTHE COMEDY CLUB 2235 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-9080Orlando Jones 7:30pm

DanceTAPAS 177177 St Paul St, 262-2090Salsa Lessons 9:30pm

DJNASHVILLES4853 W. Henrietta Rd, 334-3030DJ Matt / Line Dance Lessons w/ Dina 7:30-8:30pm

Hip HopLOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940ROC The Town 3.0 featuring Jean Grae w/ Hassan Mackey, Sub-Soil, Moses Rockwell & more, hosted by DJ Chris G 8:30pm

JamFIREHOUSE SALOON814 S. Clinton Ave, 319-3832 / The FirehouseSaloon.comFive Alarm Open Jam 8pm-1:30am

JazzACANTHUS CAFE337 East Ave, 319-5999David Chisholm Jazz Orchestra 9:30pm

HORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Wine & Jazz Happy Hour w/ The Swooners 5:30-8:30pm

LITTLE THEATRE CAFE240 East Ave (in back) 232-3906Djangoners 7:30-9:30pm

KaraokeSALVATORE’S PIZZERIA & PUB1217 Bay Rd, Webster, 671-9420w/ DJ Glenn Romano 8:30-11:30pm

SHORTS35 N Main St, Fairport, 388-0136w/ Summer Bob

WILLOW INN428 Manitou Rd, Hilton, 392-3489Northern Lights Karaoke 8pm-12mid

Pop/Indie RockLOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940The Sound Awake w/ The Moho Collective 9pm

Pop RockTALA VERA155 State St, 546-3845Nimrod Wildfire (Audio/Video Recording Session) w/ guests The Relative Minors 8pm-close

ShowJOHNNY’S IRISH PUB1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990Victory Beer Pairing Dinner 5-9pm

SwingSTICKY LIPS BBQ JUKE JOINT830 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta, 292-5544Skiffle Minstrels w/ WhiteWoods 8pm

CONCERTSEASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC EAST WINGRoom 415, 433 E. Main St, 274-1110Eastman Jazz Lab Band 8pm

EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC MAIN BLDG, ROOM 12026 Gibbs St, 274-1110Eastman School of Music Composers’ Forum 8pm

DANCECOVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH1124 Culver Rd, cdrochester.orgContra Dance w/ music by Happy Endings 8-11pm

NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER4254 East Ave, 389-2170Garth Fagan Dance 8pm

FESTIVALSPARK AVENUEAlexander St. to Culver Rd, www.park-avenue.orgPark Avenue Holiday Open House 5-9pm

SHOWSLIGHTHEART INSTITUTE21 Prince St, 288-6160Inspirational Film Series & Historic Mansion Tour: “Emmanuel’s Gift” 6pm

NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER PEACE THEATER (ROOM A14)4254 East Ave, 389-2170Artist Conversation with Garth Fagan & Alison Saar 7pm

SPORTSTHOROUGHBRED RACINGFinger Lakes Casino & Racetrack, Rt 96, Farmington, 935-5252Post Time 12:15pm

THEATREAUDITORIUM THEATRE885 E. Main St, 800-745-3000Memphis 7:30pm

DOWNSTAIRS CABARET AT WINTON PLACE3450 Winton Rd, 325-4370Motherhood the Musical 7pm

GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA-A Christmas Carol 7pm-Sister’s Christmas Catechism 7:30pm

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CLUBSAcousticJOHNNY’S IRISH PUB1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990JamBox 5pm

LITTLE THEATRE CAFE240 East Ave (in back) 232-3906Stringplicity 8:30-10:30pm

TANDOOR396 Jefferson Rd, 427-7080Tommy Gravino 7-9pm

Alternative BUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Green Jelly w/ Psyopus & Beard without a Moustache 8pm

JOHNNY’S IRISH PUB1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990Mansfield Ave 9pm

Alt-Country/AmericanaABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comDang! 9:30pm

BluegrassACANTHUS CAFE337 East Ave, 319-5999Windsor Folk Family

BluesTHE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650Deep Blue 7:30pm

THE BEALE II1930 Empire Blvd, Webster, 216-1070Dan Schmitt & The Shadows

DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE99 Court St, 325-7090Steve Grills & The Roadmasters 10pm

SMOKIN’ JOE’S BAR & GRILL425 Lyell Ave. 647-1540Spectra

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TAPAS 177177 St. Paul St, 262-2090House Music 10pm-2am

DubstepWATER STREET MUSIC HALL204 N Water St, 325-5600Borgore w/ Special Guests 9pm

IrishBARRY’S OLD SCHOOL IRISH PUB2 W. Main St, Webster, 535-4258Peg Dolan & Sharon McHargue 7pm

MCGRAW’S IRISH PUB146 W. Commercial St, E.R., 348-9091Pat Kane 7pm

Jazz CHARLEY BROWN’S1675 Penfield Rd, 385-9202Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo 7:30-10pm

POMODORO3400 Monroe Ave., 586-7400Jim Nugent Trio 7-10pm

KaraokeCJ’S PUB & GRILL45 Nicols St, Spencerport, 352-5772Buck & Chuck Karaoke 8pm

FLAHERTY’S WEBSTER1200 Bay Rd, Webster, 671-0816Karaoke 9pm-12mid

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Latin Jazz STICKY LIPS BBQ JUKE JOINT830 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta, 292-5544Calle Uno 8:30pm

MetalCALIFORNIA BREW HAUS402 Ridge Rd W, 621-1480Saint Diablo w/ Rainline & AFR 9pm

R & B/SoulABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comThe Fools 6-9pm

HORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Soul Express 7:30pm-12mid

Psychedelic RockMONTAGE MUSIC HALL50 Chestnut St, 413-1642Haewa-CD Release 9pm

RockTHE JUKEBOX 5435 Ridge Rd, Spencerport, 352-4505The Taint

RAB’S WOODSHED4440 Lake Ave, 663-4610Revolver 10pm-2am

SHOOTERS SPORTS BAR & GRILL1226 Fairport Rd, 385-9777Mesh 10pm

TAYLOR’S3300 Monroe Ave, 381-3000Me & The Boyz 9pm

T.C. HOOLIGAN’S134 Greece Ridge Center Dr, 225-7180Taran

Rock/TechnoTHE CLUB AT WATER ST204 N Water St, 325-5600Define Normal w/ The Fear of Falcons 6:30pm

CONCERTSCHRIST CHURCH141 East Ave, 274-1110“An American Romantic in Rochester” - 1893 Hook and Hastings Organ Inaugural Concert 8pm

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE60 Gibbs St, 274-1110Eastman Wind Ensemble 8pm

MAIN STREET ARMORY900 E Main St, 232-3221Pusha T. w/ Dame Dolla, Koolie High 7:30pm

U OF R RIVER CAMPUSStrong Auditorium, 275-2828UR Wind Symphony 8pm

VENTOSA VINEYARDS3440 Rt. 96A, Geneva, 866-355-LIVESmith Club Series featuring Sibling Rivalry: Jessica Lea & David Mayfield 7:30pm

DANCEHOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL50 N Plymouth Ave, www.biodance.orgBiodance: No Dancing Allowed 8pm

MUCCC142 Atlantic Ave, 563-5050Akoma N’toaso African Dance & Drum Ensemble 7pm

NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER4254 East Ave, 389-2170Garth Fagan Dance 8pm

SUNY BROCKPORTStrasser Studio, Hartwell Hall, 395-ARTSNew Dancers Showcase 7:30pm

FESTIVALSDOWNTOWN BATAVIA344-2518/downtownbataviany.comChristmas in City Centre 5-9pm

KIDSBLACK SHEEP THEATRE Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St, 861-4816A Visit from St. Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas 7:30pm

SHOWSFIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH220 S. Winton Rd South, www.metrojustice.orgMetro Justice Alternative Fair 5-9pm

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MUSEUM OF WAYNE COUNTY HISTORY21 Butternut St, Lyons, 315-946-4943Holiday Boutique 10am-5pm

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THEATREAUDITORIUM THEATRE885 E. Main St, 800-745-3000Memphis 8pm

DOWNSTAIRS CABARET THEATRE20 Windsor St, 325-4370The Accidental Hero 8pm


GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVAA Christmas Carol 7:30pm

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS45 Prince St, 324-3535Peter Pan 7pm

SUNY BROCKPORTTower Fine Arts Center Mainstage, 395-ARTSMauritius 7:30pm

1SATURDAY

DECEMBER

CLUBSAcousticFLAHERTY’S WEBSTER1200 Bay Rd., Webster, 671-0816Marty Roberts CD Release Party 9pm

THALI OF INDIA3259 Winton Rd S, 427-8030Tommy Gravino 7-9pm

Acoustic/RockHAMLIN STATION BAR & GRILL52 Railroad Ave, Hamlin, 964-2010Swamp Moose 8:30pm

AlternativeWATER STREET MUSIC HALL204 N Water St, 325-5600State Radio 8pm

BluegrassABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comThe Prickers 9:30pm

BluesTHE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650The Crawdiddies

THE BEALE II1930 Empire Blvd, Webster, 216-1070Cold Sweat

THE CLUB AT WATER ST204 N Water St, 325-5600Popa Chubby w/ The Filthy Brothers Blues Band, The Deep Blue Dream 9pm

DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE99 Court St, 325-7090Carolyn Kelly Blues Band CD Release Party 10pm

JOHNNY’S1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990Dan Schmitt & The Shadows 8pm

RAB’S WOODSHED4440 Lake Ave, 663-4610Mitty & The Followers 10pm-2am

ComedyTHE COMEDY CLUB 2235 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-9080Orlando Jones 7:30 & 10pm

CountryTHE JUKEBOX 5435 Ridge Rd, Spencerport, 352-4505Closing Time


IrishMCGRAW’S IRISH PUB146 W. Commercial St, E.R., 348-9091John Whelan & Genevieve Gillespie 8pm

JazzCHARLEY BROWN’S1675 Penfield Rd, 385-9202Fred Costello-Roger Eckers Duo 7:30-10pm

HORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Special Blend 7:30pm-12mid

KaraokeGATES PUB24 Hinchey Rd, 235-0580


LatinTAPAS 177177 St Paul St, 262-2090Ache

MetalBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Abazagorath w/ Nokturnal Hellstorm, Order of the Dead, Cosmic Sea 8pm

Progressive RockLOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940Going For The One 9pm

RockCALIFORNIA BREW HAUS402 Ridge Rd W, 621-1480ABATE Fundraiser w/Doubletake Blues Band

THE COACH SPORTS BAR19 W Main St, Webster, 872-291050/50

FIREHOUSE SALOON814 S. Clinton Ave, 319-3832 / The FirehouseSaloon.comMoChester 10pm

FLAHERTY’S HONEOYE FALLS60 W. Main St., Honeoye Falls, 497-7010Mud Creek

NOONAN’S PUB7408 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd., Fairport, 223-0255The Skycoasters 9:30pm

PINEAPPLE JACK’S485 Spencerport Rd, 247-JACKSpringer 10pm

SHOOTERS SPORTS BAR & GRILL1226 Fairport Rd, 385-9777Kaleidoscope 10pm

STICKY LIPS BBQ JUKE JOINT830 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta, 292-5544Teagan & The Tweeds 9pm

CONCERTSROCHESTER CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH2750 Atlantic Ave, Penfield, www.goldenlink.orgBill Staines 7:30pm

U OF R RIVER CAMPUSStrong Auditorium, 275-2828UR Symphony Orchestra 8pm

DANCEMUCCC142 Atlantic Ave, 563-5050Akoma N’toaso African Dance & Drum Ensemble 7pm

NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER4254 East Ave, 389-2170Garth Fagan Dance 2 & 8pm

SUNY BROCKPORTStrasser Studio, Hartwell Hall, 395-ARTSNew Dancers Showcase 7:30pm

FESTIVALSDOWNTOWN BATAVIA344-2518/downtownbataviany.comChristmas in City Centre 11am-4pm

DOWNTOWN ROCHESTERCall 311 or 428-5990/cityofrochester.gov/downtownholidaysLight Up The Holidays *Liberty Pole Lighting 4:30-5:10pm *Holiday Parade from the Liberty Pole to Manhattan Square Ice Rink for Holiday Open Skate & more 5:15-5:30pm

KIDSBLACK SHEEP THEATRE Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St, 861-4816A Visit from St. Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas 7:30pm

JCC HART THEATER1200 Edgewood Ave, 461-2000TYKE’s (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) presents: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical 2pm

MEDINA RAILROAD MUSEUM530 West Ave, Medina, 798-6106The Polar Express Train Ride *Boarding 3:30, 4:40 & 5:55pm

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY AT THE STRONGOne Manhattan Square, 263-2700Literature Live Weekend: Frosty the Snowman

RMSC657 East Ave, 697-1942-Dino Days -RMSC Players present: Eddie the Elk & The Twelve Days of Christmas 2 & 3pm

SHOWSALLENDALE COLUMBIA SCHOOL, GANNETT GYM519 Allens Creek Rd, 315-381-4560 X226Holiday Market 9am-4pm

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH220 S. Winton Rd South, www.metrojustice.orgMetro Justice Alternative Fair 10am-2pm

GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE & MUSEUMFlint Hill Rd, Mumford, 538-6822Yuletide in the Country 1:30-7:45pm *reservations req’d

GENESEO UNITED METHODIST CHURCHRt 63 & Court St, Geneseo, 243-3160Holiday Bazaar 10am-2pm

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH445 Fredrick Douglass St, Corn Hill Neighborhood, cornhillholidaytourofhomes.comCorn Hill Holiday House Tour 9am, 12noon & 4pm

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RMSCStrasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave, 271-1880-My Planets 10am -Holiday Laser 11am & 4:30pm -2012:Fact or Fiction? 1pm -Coral Reef Adventure 2:30pm-Fly Me to the Moon 3:30pm -90s Laser 9:30pm

SENECA LAKE WINE TRAIL WINERIES877-536-2717Deck The Halls Weekend 10am-5pm

UPPER FALLS & HUDSON AVE & FIRST GENESIS BAPTIST CHURCH292 Hudson Ave, 210-4126World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil & Service 5pm

VIGNELLI CENTER FOR DESIGN STUDIESRIT Campus, 73 Lomb Memorial Dr, www./sualkimia.org/AIDSbanquetWorld AIDS Day Banquet to benefit AIDS Care 6pm

SPORTSBOXINGWilson Foundation High School, 200 Genesee St, 752-2621New York State Silver Gloves Boxing Tournament 1:30pm

INDOOR SOCCERBlue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square, 872-KICKRochester Lancers vs. Missouri 7pm

RUNNING/WALKINGMCC Brighton Campus, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd, 264-1480Rochester Jingle Bell Run/Walk-Arthritus Foundation Benefit

THEATREAUDITORIUM THEATRE885 E. Main St, 800-745-3000Memphis 2 & 8pm

DOWNSTAIRS CABARET THEATRE20 Windsor St, 325-4370The Accidental Hero 3 & 8pm

DOWNSTAIRS CABARET AT WINTON PLACE3450 Winton Rd, 325-4370Motherhood the Musical 5 & 8:30pm

GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA-A Christmas Carol 7:30pm-Sister’s Christmas Catechism 4 & 8pm

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS45 Prince St, 324-3535Peter Pan 2 & 7pm


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DECEMBER

CLUBSBlues THE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650Four-4-Time

P.I.’S 1 LOUNGE495 West Ave, 235-1630Live Blues 8pm-12mid

SMOKIN’ JOE’S BAR & GRILL425 Lyell Ave. 647-1540Rhythm Dogs 6-10pm

KaraokeWILLOW INN428 Manitou Rd, Hilton, 392-3489Northern Lights Karaoke 8pm-12mid

CONCERTSCHRIST CHURCH144 East Ave, 454-3878Candlelight Concert: David Peter Coppen, piano 8:30pm *followed by Compline

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY152 Main St, Brockport, 395-ARTSBrockport College - Community Chorus - “Sounds of the Season” 7:30pm

GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE900 East Ave, 271-3361 Musicale: Joe Blackburn; Aeolian Organ 3pm

PENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL25 High School Dr, Penfield,www.PenfieldSymphony.orgPenfield Symphony Orchestra’s “Holiday Celebration” 7:30pm

SUNY GENESEOWadsworth Auditorium, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, 800-525-2070Friends of Music Orchestra-A Special Limelight Concert 7pm

U OF R RIVER CAMPUSLower Strong Auditorium, 275-2828-Skalny Center Recital 3pm-Rock Repertory Ensemble 7pm

DANCEFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH175 Allens Creek Rd, cdrochester.orgEnglish Country Dance w/ music by Contrapasso 6:30-9:30pm

NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER4254 East Ave, 389-2170Garth Fagan Dance 2 & 7:30pm

KIDSBLACK SHEEP THEATRE Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St, 861-9816A Visit from St. Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas 2pm

CENTRAL LIBRARY CHILDREN’S CENTER115 South Ave, 428-8150Family Fun Day: Game Day 1:30-4:30pm

JCC HART THEATER1200 Edgewood Ave, 461-2000TYKE’s (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) presents: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical 11am (ASL Interpreted) & 2pm


NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY AT THE STRONGOne Manhattan Square, 263-2700Literature Live Weekend: Frosty the Snowman

RMSC657 East Ave, 697-1942-Dino Days-RMSC Players present: Eddie the Elk & The Twelve Days of Christmas 2 & 3pm

SHOWSBRADDOCK BAY PARK LODGE199 East Manitou Rd, Greece, BOP-Live/bbrr.orgHoliday for Hawks! Live Raptor Program & Fundraising Gift Sale 10am-4pm


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MEMORIAL ART GALLERY500 University Ave, 276-8900Native American Family Day (in conjunction with “Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 3” exhibition) 12noon-5pm


RMSCStrasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave, 271-1880-Fly Me to the Moon 1pm -Coral Reef Adventure 2 & 4pm -Holiday Laser 3pm

ROCHESTER PUBLIC MARKET280 N Union St, 428-6907Holidays at the Market 9am-3pm

SENECA LAKE WINE TRAIL WINERIES877-536-2717Deck The Halls Weekend 10am-5pm

VILLAGE GATE SQUARE274 N Goodman St, 442-5700Village Gate Toy Show & Collectibles Sale 10am-4pm

SPORTSBOXINGWilson Foundation High School, 200 Genesee St, 752-2621New York State Silver Gloves Boxing Tournament 10am

THEATREAUDITORIUM THEATRE885 E. Main St, 800-745-3000Memphis 1 & 6:30pm

DOWNSTAIRS CABARET THEATRE20 Windsor St, 325-4370The Accidental Hero 2pm


GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA-A Christmas Carol 12noon & 4:30pm-Sister’s Christmas Catechism (The Nextstage) 3pm

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS45 Prince St, 324-3535Peter Pan 5pm

SUNY BROCKPORTTower Fine Arts Center Mainstage, 395-ARTSMauritius 2pm

3MONDAY

DECEMBER

CLUBSA CappellaLOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940The Voice(s) A Cappella Competition 8pm

IrishMCGRAW’S IRISH PUB146 W. Commercial St, E.R., 348-9091Slower Session / Waltzes, Jigs & Reels 6-9pm

JazzHORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Westview Project 5:30-8:30pm

KaraokeTHE FLIPSIDE BAR & GRILL2001 E Main St, 288-39309pm-1am

CONCERTSKODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE60 Gibbs St, 274-1110Eastman Philharmonia 8pm

SHOWSGEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA“Magic in the Making” Open House 6-8pm


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DECEMBER

CLUBSAcousticTHE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650Teagan Ward 7-10pm

Acoustic/RockHORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Tinted Image 5:30-8:30pm

AlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Creature Feature w/ Meanagers, TBA 8pm

AmericanaABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comThe Black Lillies 8pm

BluegrassJOHNNY’S 1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990String Theory 8pm

BluesP.I.’S 1 LOUNGE495 West Ave, 235-1630Pro Blues Jam w/ The Rochester Blues Revue 8pm-12mid

KaraokeJEFFREY’S3115 E. Henrietta Rd, 486-4937w/ Cody 7pm-12mid

WINTONAIRE628 Winton Rd N., 730-8350Tina P. 9pm-1am

Open MicLOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940Open Mic 8:30pm

CONCERTSEASTMAN SCHOOL EAST WINGHatch Recital Hall, 433 E. Main St, 454-2100Raphaella Smits, guitar 8pm

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DANCEEDGERTON COMMUNITY CENTER41 Backus St, cityofrochester.gov/ballroom dance seriesStardust Ballroom Dance Series w/ music by the Johnny Matt Band 7:30pm

PENFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER1985 Baird Rd, Penfield, 340-8655Penfield Rotary Big Band Swing Dance 7:30pm

SHOWSRMSCStrasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave, 271-1880Coral Reef Adventure 2pm


THEATREGEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVASister’s Christmas Catechism 7:30pm

5WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER

CLUBSAcousticHORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Rob & Gary 5:30-8:30pm

SHORTS35 N Main St, Fairport, 388-0136Acoustic Open Mic w/ Mandy

AlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Kashka w/ Seth Faergolzia, A Victory for Upfish & Ben Morey 8pm


DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE99 Court St, 325-7090Buford & Smokin’ Section 9pm

KaraokeCENTER CAFE150 Frank DiMino Way, off Manitou Rd, 594-8882Karaoke 7:30-11pm





RockJOHNNY’S IRISH PUB1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990Johnny’s Christmas Party w/ The Abominable Snow Band 6-9pm

WATER STREET MUSIC HALL204 N Water St, 325-5600Bowla Cheats w/ Upstate 8:30pm

CONCERTBLUE CROSS ARENAOne War Memorial Sq, 800-745-3000Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2012 -”The Lost Christmas Eve” 7:30pm

EASTMAN SCHOOL EAST WINGHatch Recital Hall, 433 E. Main St, 274-1110OSSIA New Music: Music by Chin, Saariaho, Feldman & Dimou 8pm

FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE, STAGE 14, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr, Canandaigua, 785-1367Frank’s Wild Years Revisited: 3rd Annual Tom Waits Birthday Tribute 7pm

HOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL50 N Plymouth Ave, 454-4596“Live from Hochstein” Concert & Broadcast featuring Eastman Horn Choir 12:10-12:50pm

DANCEAUDITORIUM THEATRE885 E. Main St, 800-745-3000Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker 7:30pm



THEATREGEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA-A Christmas Carol 7pm-Sister’s Christmas Catechism (The Nextstage) 7:30pm

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CLUBSA CapellaLOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940Eight Beat Measure 8pm

AcousticTHE FLIPSIDE BAR & GRILL2001 E Main St, 288-3930Open Mic 8pm-1am

JOHNNY’S IRISH PUB1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990Amy Montrois 7pm

AlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Catl w/ The Pickpockets & Jenna Giuliani 7pm

BluesTHE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650Call For Info

DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE99 Court St, 325-7090Open Jam w/ Too Tall 9pm

SMOKIN’ JOE’S BAR & GRILL425 Lyell Ave. 647-1540Smokin’ Night Shadows & The Dogs

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One World Tribe and drummer/percussionist for Rusted Root, Preach Freedom and his solo project, Connect, bring the sounds of American Afro-Native Soul to Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, December 6.


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ComedyTHE COMEDY CLUB 2235 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-9080Brian Posehn 7:30pm

DanceTAPAS 177177 St Paul St, 262-2090Salsa Lessons 9:30pm

IrishMCGRAW’S IRISH PUB146 W. Commercial St, E.R., 348-9091Singer Session w/ Mike 7pm

JamFIREHOUSE SALOON814 S. Clinton Ave, 319-3832 / The FirehouseSaloon.comFive Alarm Open Jam 8pm-1:30am

JazzHORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Wine & Jazz Happy Hour w/ The Swooners 5:30-8:30pm

KaraokeSALVATORE’S PIZZERIA & PUB1217 Bay Rd, Webster, 671-9420w/ DJ Glenn Romano 8:30-11:30pm


WILLOW INN428 Manitou Rd, Hilton, 392-3489Northern Lights Karaoke 8pm-12mid

ReggaeABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comReggae Christmas Party w/ DJ Ras Courtney & DJ Freak-A-Nature 9pm

Reggae/Rock & Hip HopSTICKY LIPS BBQ JUKE JOINT830 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta, 292-5544Preach Freedom & Connect 8pm

CONCERTSEASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSICHatch Recital Hall, 433 E. Main St, 454-2100Ying Quartet 8pm

FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE3325 Marvin Sands Dr, Canandaigua, 785-1416Winter Festival - FLCC Student Guitar, Percussion & Vocal Jazz Ensembles 7pm

SUNY BROCKPORTSeymour College Union Ballroom, 395-ARTSBrockport Symphony Orchestra 7:30pm

DANCECOVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH1124 Culver Rd, cdrochester.orgContra Dance w/ music by Great Bear Trio 8-11pm

SUNY GENESEOAustin Theatre, Brodie Hall, 245-5873/bbo.geneseo.eduGeneseo Dance Ensemble: Rising to New Heights 8pm

KIDSNATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY AT THE STRONGOne Manhattan Square, 263-2700Eastman School of Music Family Performance 6:30pm

SHOWSGEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE900 East Ave, 271-3361 Holiday Homecoming Celebration 5-8pm

LIGHTHEART INSTITUTE21 Prince St, 288-6160Inspirational Film Series & Historic Mansion Tour: “Stand Up!” 6pm

MEMORIAL ART GALLERY500 University Ave, 742-1690/ganondagan.org“Ganondagan at the Gallery” -Friends of Ganondagan Fundraiser 6pm

RMSCStrasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave, 271-1880Coral Reef Adventure 2pm


THEATREDOWNSTAIRS CABARET AT WINTON PLACE3450 Winton Rd, 325-4370Motherhood the Musical 7pm

GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA-A Christmas Carol 7pm-Sister’s Christmas Catechism (The Nextstage) 7:30pm


7FRIDAY

DECEMBER

CLUBSAcousticJOHNNY’S IRISH PUB1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990-Acoustic G 5pm-John Akers 9pm

TANDOOR396 Jefferson Rd, 427-7080Tommy Gravino 7-9pm

Acoustic/RockHORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Tinted Image 7:30pm-12mid

Alternative BUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966A Tribute to the Clash 8pm

AmericanaABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comTBA 9:30pm

LOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Christmas Show 8pm

BluesTHE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650Dan Schmitt & The Shadows

THE BEALE II1930 Empire Blvd, Webster, 216-1070Luca Foresta & The Electro Kings

DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE99 Court St, 325-7090Dave Viterna Band 10pm

RAB’S WOODSHED4440 Lake Ave, 663-4610The Pack 10pm-2am

SMOKIN’ JOE’S BAR & GRILL425 Lyell Ave. 647-1540Natalie B

ComedyTHE COMEDY CLUB 2235 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-9080Brian Posehn 7:30 & 10pm


TAPAS 177177 St. Paul St, 262-2090House Music 10pm-2am

Electronica/DubWATER STREET MUSIC HALL204 N Water St, 325-5600The Manhattan Project w/ Jimkata, Gonculator, Papi Chulo, DJ Keto, Skanntron, DJ Conjur 9pm

Folk/IndieACANTHUS CAFE337 East Ave, 319-5999Josh Netsky Band

Folk RockABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comThis Other Life 6-9pm

IrishBARRY’S OLD SCHOOL IRISH PUB2 W. Main St, Webster, 535-4258Peg Dolan & Sharon McHargue 7pm

MCGRAW’S IRISH PUB146 W. Commercial St, E.R., 348-9091Dave North 8pm

Jazz CHARLEY BROWN’S1675 Penfield Rd, 385-9202Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo 7:30-10pm

POMODORO3400 Monroe Ave., 586-7400Jim Nugent Trio 7-10pm

KaraokeCJ’S PUB & GRILL45 Nicols St, Spencerport, 352-5772Karaoke w/ Buck & Chuck 8pm

FLAHERTY’S WEBSTER1200 Bay Rd, Webster, 671-0816Karaoke 9pm-12mid

THE FLIPSIDE BAR & GRILL2001 E Main St, 288-39309am-1am

GATES PUB24 Hinchey Rd, 235-0580


RockCALIFORNIA BREW HAUS402 Ridge Rd W, 621-1480Compromise

THE JUKEBOX 5435 Ridge Rd, Spencerport, 352-4505Karma

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STICKY LIPS BBQ JUKE JOINT830 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta, 292-5544The Filthy McNastys 8:30pm

TAYLOR’S3300 Monroe Ave, 381-3000Orient Express 9pm

T.C. HOOLIGAN’S134 Greece Ridge Center Dr, 225-7180Cherry Bomb

CONCERTSTHE CRACKER FACTORYLehigh St., Geneva, 866-355-LIVESmith Club Series featuring Kelly Hogan 7:30pm

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE60 Gibbs St, 274-1110Eastman-Rochester Chorus & Eastman School Symphony Orchestra

ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCHClara Barton & School St, Dansville, 381-7149Musica Spei: “Evermore and Evermore: Carols Then and Now” 7:30pm

THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH4 Meigs St., 567-9210/houghton.edu/prismHoughton College Christmas Prism - “Shout the Glad Tidings!” 7:30pm

U OF R RIVER CAMPUSMunnerlyn Atrium, Goergen Hal, 275-2828Holiday Celebration featuring the UR Gospel Choir & UR Brass Choir 8pm

DANCEHOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL50 N Plymouth Ave, 454-4596Hochstein Dance Gala 7:30pm

SUNY GENESEOAustin Theatre, Brodie Hall, 245-5873/bbo.geneseo.eduGeneseo Dance Ensemble: Rising to New Heights 8pm

FESTIVALDOWNTOWN BATAVIA www.downtownbataviany.comTaste of the Holidays 5-9pm

KIDSAUDITORIUM CENTER, 3RD FLOOR875 E. Main St, 935-7173Magical Journey Thru Stages presents: Holiday One Acts: The Elves & The Shoemaker and the Rented Christmas 7:30pm

BLACK SHEEP THEATRE Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St, 861-9816A Visit from St. Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas 7:30pm

SHOWSCITY HALL ATRIUM30 Church St, Call 311 or 428-5990/cityofrochester.gov/downtownholidaysTree Lighting Ceremony 11:30am-12:30pm

GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE & MUSEUMFlint Hill Rd, Mumford, 538-6822Yuletide in the Country 5-8:30pm *reservations req’d

MCC R. THOMAS FLYNN CAMPUS CENTER, BLDG. 31000 E Henrietta Rd, www.monroecctickets.comMadrigal Feaste 6:30pm

RMSCStrasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave, 271-1880Holiday Laser 4pm

ROCHESTER ARC & FLAME CENTER125 Fedex Way, 349-7110Holiday Open House, Show & Sale 5-10pm

SPORTSHOCKEYBlue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square, 454-5335Rochester Amerks vs. Adirondack 7:05pm


THEATREBLACKFRIARS THEATRE795 E. Main St, 454-1260/bftix.orgIt’s A Wonderful Life-A Live Radio Play 8pm


GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA-A Christmas Carol 7:30pm-Sister’s Christmas Catechism (The Nextstage) 7pm

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS MAINSTAGE45 Prince St, 324-3535Peter Pan 7pm


8SATURDAY

DECEMBER

CLUBSAcousticFLAHERTY’S HONEOYE FALLS60 W. Main St., Honeoye Falls, 497-7010John Akers

LOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940Peg Dolan & Sharon McHargue 6-8pm

THALI OF INDIA3259 Winton Rd S, 427-8030Tommy Gravino 7-9pm

AlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966AFR w/ Pollock & Beneath Hell’s Sky 8pm

AmericanaABILENE BAR & LOUNGE153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230 / abilenebarandlounge.comTBA 9:30pm

BluesTHE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650Luca Foresta & The Electro Kings

THE BEALE II1930 Empire Blvd, Webster, 216-1070Deep Blue

DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE99 Court St, 325-7090John Cole Blues Band 10pm

RAB’S WOODSHED4440 Lake Ave, 663-4610Dirty Bourbon Blues Band 10pm-2am

SISTER SPARROW & THE DIRTY BIRDS

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Combining rock, new school funk and ‘gut-busting’ soul, Brooklyn’s Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds play Water Street Music Hall, December 8.


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ComedyTHE COMEDY CLUB 2235 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-9080Brian Posehn 7:30 & 10pm

CountryHAMLIN STATION BAR & GRILL52 Railroad Ave, Hamlin, 964-2010George Hogan 8:30pm

THE JUKEBOX 5435 Ridge Rd, Spencerport, 352-4505Bordertown

STICKY LIPS BBQ JUKE JOINT830 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta, 292-5544Goodness 9pm

DJACANTHUS 337 East Ave, 319-5999DJ Kandicaine 10pm

P.I.’S 1 LOUNGE495 West Ave, 235-1630

Indie/AlternativeLOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940My Plastic Sun w/ Guests TBA 9pm

IrishMCGRAW’S IRISH PUB146 W. Commercial St, E.R., 348-9091Peg Dolan & Sharon McHargue 9pm

JazzCHARLEY BROWN’S1675 Penfield Rd, 385-9202Fred Costello-Roger Eckers Duo 7:30-10pm

HORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Gap Mangione’s New Blues Band 7:30pm-12mid

KaraokeGATES PUB24 Hinchey Rd, 235-0580


LatinTAPAS 177177 St Paul St, 262-2090Tumbao

RockCALIFORNIA BREW HAUS402 Ridge Rd W, 621-1480Sonic Inception

THE COACH SPORTS BAR19 W Main St, Webster, 872-2910Brass Taxi

FIREHOUSE SALOON814 S. Clinton Ave, 319-3832 / The FirehouseSaloon.comRight Turn Racer, Greener Grass Band, Last Minute 8pm

JOHNNY’S IRISH PUB1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990Teagan & The Tweeds 8pm

SHOOTERS SPORTS BAR & GRILL1226 Fairport Rd, 385-9777Street-Wise 10pm

Rock & SoulWATER STREET MUSIC HALL204 N Water St, 325-5600Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds w/ Hollis Brown 7pm

CONCERTSCAFE VERITAS AT FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH220 Winton Rd. South, www.cafeveritas.orgSingers/Songwriters in the Round: Scott Regan, Connie Deming, Jed Curran & Lisa Bigwood 7:30pm

CANANDAIGUA MIDDLE SCHOOL215 Granger St, Canandaigua, 454-4596Finger Lakes Concert Band 7:30pm

FARMINGTON FRIENDS CHURCH187 County Rd. 8, Farmington, 785-1905Fingerlakes Camerata presents “Holiday Wishes” 7pm

THE GERMAN HOUSE315 Gregory St, 271-3354Bop Shop & Bop Arts Center for Youth Benefit Concert with HUNU? & Friends 8-11pm

GREECE BAPTIST CHURCH1230 Long Pond Rd, 328-3103/heartlandconcerts.orgThe Christmas Ceilidh Band 8pm

HOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL50 N Plymouth Ave, 454-4596Holiday Concert of Voices 3pm

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE60 Gibbs St, 454-2100Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester Oratorio Society & Soloists: Handel’s “Messiah” 7:30pm

ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE Cultural Life Center, 2301 Westside Dr, 888-222-1048RWC Christmas Gala 7:30pm

DANCESUNY GENESEOAustin Theatre, Brodie Hall, 245-5873/bbo.geneseo.eduGeneseo Dance Ensemble: Rising to New Heights 8pm

FESTIVALDOWNTOWN BATAVIA www.downtownbataviany.comTaste of the Holidays 11am-3pm

KIDSAUDITORIUM CENTER, 3RD FLOOR875 E. Main St, 935-7173Magical Journey Thru Stages presents: Holiday One Acts: The Elves & The Shoemaker and the Rented Christmas 2pm (followed by “talkback session”) & 7:30pm

BLACK SHEEP THEATRE Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St, 861-9816A Visit from St. Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas 7:30pm

GLAD TIDINGS CHURCH1980 Culver Rd, 288-1875Angel Breakfast 9-11am *ages 3-11, reservations requested

JCC HART THEATER1200 Edgewood Ave, 461-2000TYKEs (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) presents: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical 2pm


NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY AT THE STRONGOne Manhattan Square, 263-2700Literature Live Weekend: The Grinch

NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER4254 East Ave, 389-2170Rochester Children’s Theatre: Seussical, The Musical 2 & 7pm


SHOWSBLUE CROSS ARENAOne War Memorial Sq, 758-5300/wdkx.comWDKX Step Jam 2012 - Gangnam Style w/ music by TK-N-Cash 1pm


LAURELTON UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH335 Helendale Rd, 482-9200Community Spaghetti Dinner & Talent Show 5:30pm

RIT CAMPUS, Gordon Field House, ritmrc.org/tigertracksRIT Tiger Tracks Train Show & Sale 10am-5pm

RMSC657 East Ave, 697-1942Science Saturday: Have to Have a Habitat 11am & 12:30pm

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RMSCStrasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave, 271-1880-My Planets 10am -Holiday Laser 11am & 4:30pm -2012:Fact or Fiction? 1pm -Coral Reef Adventure 2:30pm-Fly Me to the Moon 3:30pm -90s Laser 9:30pm

ROCHESTER ARC & FLAME CENTER125 Fedex Way, 349-7110Holiday Open House, Show & Sale 10am-5pm

SONNENBERG GARDENS & MANSION151 Charlotte St, Cdga, 394-4922Sonnenberg’s Holiday Home Tour 11am-4pm

TERRY TAYLOR SCHOOL GYM399 Ogden-Parma Town Line Rd, Spencerport, 544-2316Spencerport Lions Club Holiday Craft Show 9am-3:30pm


DOWNSTAIRS CABARET AT WINTON PLACE3450 Winton Rd, 325-4370Motherhood the Musical 5 & 8:30pm

DOWNSTAIRS CABARET THEATRE CENTER540 E Main St, 325-4370Nuts & Bolts Comedy Improv 8pm

GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA-A Christmas Carol 2 & 7:30pm-Sister’s Christmas Catechism 2:30 & 7pm (The Nextstage)

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS MAINSTAGE45 Prince St, 324-3535Peter Pan 2 & 7pm


9SUNDAY

DECEMBER

CLUBSAlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966DRI w/ Abdicate, Bleed the Messiah & Pipe 8pm

Blues THE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650Four-4-Time

P.I.’S 1 LOUNGE495 West Ave, 235-1630Live Blues 8pm-12mid

SMOKIN’ JOE’S BAR & GRILL425 Lyell Ave. 647-1540The LPs 6-10pm

KaraokeWILLOW INN428 Manitou Rd, Hilton, 392-3489Northern Lights Karaoke 8pm-12mid

MetalTHE CLUB AT WATER ST204 N Water St, 325-5600Sea of Treachery w/ Tonight We Feed 4:30pm

CONCERTSBLUE CROSS ARENAOne War Memorial Sq, 800-745-3000Wiz Khalifa & Taylor Gang w/ Juicy J, Chevy Woods, Lola Monroe, Berner & Tuki Carter 7:30pm

GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE900 East Ave, 271-3361 Musicale: Silver Tones Flute Choir 3pm

ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE Cultural Life Center, 2301 Westside Dr, 888-222-1048RWC Christmas Gala 3pm

ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH23 Main St, Geneseo, 245-5833SUNY Geneseo Chamber Singers & Spectrum Women’s Ensemble 3pm

U OF R RIVER CAMPUSInterfaith Chapel, 275-2828UR Men’s Glee Club & Chamber Singers 8pm

DANCESUNY GENESEOAustin Theatre, Brodie Hall, 245-5873/bbo.geneseo.eduGeneseo Dance Ensemble: Rising to New Heights 2pm

KIDSAUDITORIUM CENTER, 3RD FLOOR875 E. Main St, 935-7173Magical Journey Thru Stages presents: Holiday One Acts: The Elves & The Shoemaker and the Rented Christmas 2pm

BLACK SHEEP THEATRE Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman St, 861-9816A Visit from St. Nicholas or The Night Before Christmas 2pm

JCC HART THEATER1200 Edgewood Ave, 461-2000TYKEs (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) presents: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical 11am & 2pm

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE60 Gibbs St, 274-1110RPO orKIDStra for the Holidays: “The Snowman” 2pm


NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER4254 East Ave, 389-2170Rochester Children’s Theatre: Seussical, The Musical 2pm


SHOWSGENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE & MUSEUMFlint Hill Rd, Mumford, 538-6822Yuletide in the Country 1:30-7:30pm *reservations req’d

RIT CAMPUS, Gordon Field House, ritmrc.org/tigertracksRIT Tiger Tracks Train Show & Sale 10am-4pm

RMSCStrasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave, 271-1880-Fly Me to the Moon 1pm -Coral Reef Adventure 2 & 4pm -Holiday Laser 3pm

ROCHESTER PUBLIC MARKET280 N Union St, 428-6907Holidays at the Market 9am-3pm

ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH869 N. Clinton Ave, 325-4041/sfxcrochester.orgGothic Cathedral Tour 2pm

SPORTSFOOTBALLRalph Wilson Stadium, One Bills Dr, Orchard Park, 877-BB-TICKSBuffalo Bills vs St. Louis Rams 1pm



GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVA-A Christmas Carol 12noon & 4:30pm-Sister’s Christmas Catechism (The Nextstage) 3pm

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS MAINSTAGE45 Prince St, 324-3535Peter Pan 5pm

10MONDAY

DECEMBER

CLUBSA CappellaLOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940The Voice(s) A Cappella Competition 8pm


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AlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Expire w/ Malfunction, VICE, Forked Tongues, Night Terror 7pm

IrishMCGRAW’S IRISH PUB146 W. Commercial St, E.R., 348-9091Slower Session / Waltzes, Jigs & Reels 6-9pm

JazzHORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Bob DiBaudo Band 5:30-8:30pm

KaraokeTHE FLIPSIDE BAR & GRILL2001 E Main St, 288-39309pm-1am

Open MicJOHNNY’S IRISH PUB1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990Open Mic with Dave McGrath 7pm

CONCERTSEASTMAN SCHOOL EAST WINGHatch Recital Hall, 433 E. Main St, 274-1110Intensive Chamber Music Recital 7pm

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE60 Gibbs St, 274-1110Eastman Jazz Ensemble 8pm

KIDSNATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY AT THE STRONGOne Manhattan Square, 263-2700Monday Kicks for Ages 2 to 6: Winter Wonder 10am-2pm

THEATREGEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVAThe Hornets’ Nest Play Reading Series: Next Fall 7pm *reservations recommended

11TUESDAY

DECEMBER

CLUBSAcousticTHE BEALE I689 South Ave, 271-4650Teagan Ward 7-10pm

Acoustic/RockHORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Tinted Image 5:30-8:30pm

AlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Adam Clark w/ Colossus & Violet Honey 8pm

BluegrassJOHNNY’S 1382 Culver Rd, 224-0990String Theory 8pm

BluesP.I.’S 1 LOUNGE495 West Ave, 235-1630Pro Blues Jam w/ The Rochester Blues Revue 8pm-12mid

JazzBISTRO 135135 W Commercial St, E. Rochester, 662-5555Jim Nugent Trio 6-9pm

KaraokeJEFFREY’S3115 E. Henrietta Rd, 486-4937w/ Cody 7pm-12mid

WINTONAIRE628 Winton Rd N., 730-8350Tina P. 9pm-1am

Open MicLOVIN’ CUP300 Park Point Dr, 292-9940Open Mic 8:30pm

RockTHE CLUB AT WATER ST204 N Water St, 325-5600Hit The Lights w/ A Loss For Words, With The Punches, State Champs 6:30pm

CONCERTSEASTMAN SCHOOL EAST WINGHatch Recital Hall, 433 E. Main St, 274-1110Woodwind Chamber Music 7pm

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE60 Gibbs St, 274-1110Eastman New Jazz Ensemble 8pm

DANCEEDGERTON COMMUNITY CENTER41 Backus St, cityofrochester.gov/ballroomdanceStardust Ballroom Dance Series w/ music by Nostalgic Reunion 7:30pm


SMITH OPERA HOUSE82 Seneca St, Geneva, 866-355-LIVEAn Evening of Spoken Word 7pm

SPORTSHOCKEYBlue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Sq, 855-GO-AMERKSRochester Amerks vs. Abbotsford 7:05pm

THEATREGEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVAA Christmas Carol 7pm

12WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER

CLUBSAcousticSHORTS35 N Main St, Fairport, 388-0136Acoustic Open Mic w/ Mandy

AlternativeBUG JAR219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966Warrior Soul w/ Heartseeker, TBA 8pm


DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE99 Court St, 325-7090Sauce Boss - Bill Wharton 9:30pm

IrishMCGRAW’S IRISH PUB146 W. Commercial St, E.R., 348-9091Traditional Session w/ Cathy & Pat 7pm

JazzHORIZONS @ WOODCLIFF HOTEL & SPARt 96, Perinton, 381-4000Gap Mangione & The New Blues Band 5:30-8:30pm

KaraokeCENTER CAFE150 Frank DiMino Way, off Manitou Rd, 594-8882Karaoke 7:30-11pm





CONCERTEASTMAN SCHOOL EAST WINGHatch Recital Hall, 433 E. Main St, 274-1110Eastman School of Music Chamber Music Honors Recital 7pm

FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr, Canandaigua, 785-1905FLCC Jazz Ensemble 7pm

HOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL50 N Plymouth Ave, 454-4596“Live from Hochstein” Concert & Broadcast: “A Cup of Good Cheer” featuring Madrigalia 12:10-12:50pm


THEATREDOWNSTAIRS CABARET THEATRE20 Windsor St, 325-4370Greater Tuna 7pm

GEVA THEATRE CENTER75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-GEVAA Christmas Carol 7pm

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