Little Builders. Through Jan. 5. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square. MonThu 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. Closed Nov 28 and Dec 25 $13, free to members and kids under 2 263-2700. museumofplay.org.
Parranderos De Rochester followed by DJ Bobby Base 4544830. prfestival.com. Weaving and Fiber Arts Center Open House. 1-4 p.m. Weaving & Fiber Arts Center, Piano Works Mall, Studio 1940, 349 West Commercial St 377-2955. weaversguildofrochester.org.
Recreation [ WED., JANUARY 1 ] Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing. Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. Wed-Fri 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 9 a.m.4:30 p.m Suggested donations of 3$ per person, 10$ per family. 374-6160. rmsc.org. First Day Hikes. 1 p.m. Letchworth State Park, 1 Letchworth State Park. Castile Meet at Trailside Lodge half hour early to register. Hot chocolate and cookies at 3 p.m. Two levels: families with younger children and families with older children $8 parking fee. 493-3625. GVHC Event. 10 a.m. Pittsford Plaza, Monroe Ave. Easy/ moderate 5 mile hike, Pittsford loop Free 475-0923. gvhchikes. org. Ice Skating. Through March 31. Genesee Valley Sports Complex, 131 Elmwood Ave. The rink season will run through March 2014 (closing date TBA). Open skate schedule: Sun 2:30-3:45 p.m., Mon-Fri noon-1:15 p.m., Fri (16+) 10-11:15 p.m., Sat 5-6:15 p.m. Adult skate Tue-Thu 10:30-11:45 a.m $2-$7.50 4287889. cityofrochester.gov/gvpsc/ Through March 15. Ice Skating. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 1 Manhattan Square. Ice rink at 353 Court St. Visit site for complete list of open skate schedules 428-7541. cityofrochester.gov/mlkmp. Year List Jump-Start. 8 a.m. Durand Eastman Park, Zoo Rd. Bird watching event by Rochester Birding Association. Meet at 8 a.m. in one of the several parking lots on the west side of the outlet at the north end of Irondequoit Bay or at 8:45 a.m. in the Lake Shore Boulevard parking area between Log Cabin Road and Zoo Roads. Free. 671-9639. rochesterbirding.com. [ SAT., JANUARY 4 ] GVHC Event. Jan. 4. Ellison Park, Blossom Rd. Hazelwood lodge. Moderate 5 mile hike Free 5443387. gvhchikes.org. Novice Nature Ski Hike. 1 p.m. Letchworth State Park, 1 Letchworth State Park . Castile Meet at Trailside Lodge $8 parking fee. 493-3625. Saturday Snowshoeing. 1 p.m. Helmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave $3-$5 336-3035. Winter Wonder Walk. 2:30 p.m. Letchworth State Park, 1 Letchworth State Park . Castile Meet at Trailside Lodge $8 parking fee. 493-3625. [ SUN., JANUARY 5 ] Family Nature Walk. 10 a.m. Letchworth State Park, 1 Letchworth State Park . Castile Meet at Visitor Center $8 parking fee. 493-3625. GVHC Event. 9 a.m. Whiting Road Nature Preserve, Whiting Rd. Moderate/hilly 5 mile hike Free 469-0327. gvhchikes.org. Intermediate Nature Ski Hike. 2:30 p.m Letchworth State Park, 1 Letchworth State Park .
SPECIAL EVENT | MONSTER JAM
If I was an old, beaten-up car, and on my last tie rods, I’d definitely want to go out as crash-fodder for a demolition derby before being scrapped. Ring in the New Year with a smashing good time at the Monster Jam demolition derby, which returns to the Blue Cross Arena (1 War Memorial Square) this week. At about 12 feet tall and around 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed behemoths that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh at least 10,000 pounds. They are capable of bursts of speed up to 100 miles per hour, can fly up to 130 feet — the length of more than 14 cars side by side — and up to 35 feet in the air. Popular trucks and drivers expected at this year’s event include “Grave Digger” and Gary Porter, “Monster Mutt” and Whit Tarlton, “Aftershock” and Western New York native Bob Robbins, “Illuminator” and Jay Snyder, and “Rap Attack” and Dave Rappach (pictured). The event begins Friday, January 3, at 7:30 p.m. Shows will also be held Saturday, January 4, at 7:30 p.m., with a pit party 4-6 p.m., and Sunday, January 5, at 2 p.m., with a pit party 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. At the pit parties, fans can meet the drivers, get autographs, take photos with the trucks, and participate in other family-friendly events. There is no pit party on opening night. Tickets start at $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 2-12, and can be purchased by calling 800-745-3000 or by visiting ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit bluecrossarena.com. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Castile Meet at Trailside Lodge $8 parking fee. 493-3625.
Special Events [ WED., JANUARY 1 ] Better Breathers Club. First Wednesday of every month, 2-3:30 p.m. The Northfield, 4560 Nine Mile Point Rd., Fairport. 377-5350. yourcaremedicalsupply.com. Free Spaghetti Dinner. 2-5 p.m. Covenant United Methodist Church, Culver Rd Reservations are not required. Everyone is welcome 654-8115. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. Scotland Yard Pub, 187 Saint Paul St Free. 730-5030. scotlandyardpub.com. ReCraft the Holidays EcoBazaar, Swap & Sustainable Saturday. Ongoing, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rochester Greenovation, 1199 East Main St. Free admission. 288-7564. events@ rochestergreen.com. [ FRI., JANUARY 3 ] Geneva Night Out: Tags and Starlets, Fashion and Radio Programs of the 1920s. 5-8 p.m. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St . Geneva 315-789-5151. genevahistoricalsociety.com. Rochester Amateur Radio Association January Club Meeting. 7 p.m. Henrietta Fire Hall, 3129 E. Henrietta Rd. Topics: QSL
Cards & Towers 210-8910. kc2pcd@rochester.rr.com. [ SAT., JANUARY 4 ] East Side Winter Farmer’s Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Indoors at 2555 Baird Rd., Penfield. Dec 1, 10 a.m. Soap-making basics (rsvp). Dec 15 Breakfast with Santa, 9-11:30 a.m. ($7-$12) eastside. activities@rochester.rr.com. Life Learners Toastmasters Club #4323 Open House. First Saturday of every month, 5 p.m. Legacy at Blossom, 100 McAuley Rd. Speaking and leadership club. Every first and third Saturday of the month. Life Learners Toastmasters Club #4323 Open House 5-6:30 p.m. January 18, 2014. Free. 359-0459. Higherself1875@yahoo.com. Miss Flower City Scholarship Pageant - Rochester & Western NY’s official preliminary competion for Miss New York and Miss America. 6 p.m. JCC Rochester, 1200 Edgewood Ave. $15 5331077. missflowercity@gmail.com. missflowercity.org. Telescope Viewing. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. Clear skies providing. From Dark til about 10 p.m Admission is free 703-9876. rmsc.org. Trulla Navideña. 7 p.m. Flat Iron Café, 561 State St. Join us as we celebrate the New Year and Three Kings Day Parranda style. Live Music provided by:
[ SUN., JANUARY 5 ] Brighton Winter Farmers’ Market. 1 p.m Brookside Community Center, 220 Idlewood Rd. 269-8918. info@brightonfarmersmarket.org. brightonfarmersmarket.org. Penfield Farmers’ Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Grossmans Garden & Home, 1801 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd . Penfield 377-1982 x224. grossmans.com. [ MON., JANUARY 6 ] Thinkin’ & Drinkin’: The Bug Jar’s Trivia Night. 8-9 p.m. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 21+. Doors at 7:30 p.m Free. bugjar.com. [ TUE., JANUARY 7 ] Screening: “Valkyrie.” 6:30 p.m. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. Free. 784-5300. brightonlibrary.org. Spanish Night. 6:30 p.m. Books Etc., 78 W. Main St Macedon Free. 474-4116. books_etc@ yahoo.com. Tuesday Taco Trivia. 9-11 p.m. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. templebarrochester@gmail.com. templebarandgrille.com.
Sports [ WED., JANUARY 1 ] Rochester Lancers v Missouri Comets. 3 p.m. Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square. $10$15, children 12 and under free. 758-5300. rochesterlancers.com.
Theater “Bare: A Pop Opera.” RAPA’s East End Theatre, 727 East Main St. Jan 3-4 & 9-11, 7:30 p.m. Talk back sessions with the Rochester Gay Straight Alliance Youth Group, Bare cast members, and representatives from the Rochester MCC Open Arms Church will be held directly following the performances on January 4 & 11 $15 325-3366. evaughnjohnson@gmail.com. rapatheatre.org. “Good Rockin’ Live: A Salute to Sun Records.” Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place. Thu 7 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 4 & 8 p.m., Sun 3 p.m $23-$33 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com. “Last Gas.” Through Feb. 2. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Through Feb 2. Previews Tue Jan 7-Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 p.m. (open captioned). Opening Sat Jan 11, 8 p.m. Performances Sun Jan 12, 2 & 7 p.m., Tue 6 p.m., Wed Jan 15, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 4 & 8:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. (Sunday Salon) & 7 p.m., Tue-Wed Jan 22, 7:30 p.m. Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 4 & 8:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. (audio described) & 7 p.m., Tue-Wed Jan 29, 7:30 p.m., Thu 7:30 p.m. (sign interpreted), Fri 8 p.m., Sat 4 & 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. (Sunday Salon) Tickets start at $25 2324382. gevatheatre.org. “M.I.A.” MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 2 & 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m .$12-$15 866-8114111. muccc.org.
“Peter Pan.” Barnes & Noble, 1070 Ridge Rd. Preview performance, balloon sculptor, stories. Tell cashier you’re there with Peter Pan and a portion of your sales will benefit Webster Theatre Guild. m.ciaccia22@ gmail.com. “Take Me Home.” Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. Fri 8 p.m., Sat 8:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m $26-$33. 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com.
Theater Audition [ WED., JANUARY 1 ] 2 Pages/2 Voices. Through Jan. 3. Writers and Books, 740 University Ave Each play must be no more than 2 pages and contain no more than 2 characters, and include the word “fox” Submissions due January 3, 2014. Winning plays announced January 16. Performances January 27, 8 p.m wab.org. [ FRI., JANUARY 3 ] “The Little Mermaid” Children’s Theater Auditions. 4:30 p.m. Best Foot Forward, 100 Cobblestone Court Dr. Ages 4-12. No experience necessary. Please bring a photo and be prepared to sing and recite for placement in the show. Rehearsals once a week, show in April Free to audition but is a tuition based program. 401-8186. vanessa@ BestFootForwardKids.com. BestFootForwardKids.com. [ SAT., JANUARY 4 ] “The Wizard of Oz” Children’s Theater Auditions. 1 p.m. Best Foot Forward, 100 Cobblestone Court Dr. For Children 4-9 & 10-17 can be part of this full scale theater production. No experience necessary. 1-3 pm both days. Bring a photo of yourself & sing a song & recite Free to audition but is a tuition based program. 401-8186. vanessa@BestFootForwardKids. com. BestFootForwardKids. com. [ SUN., JANUARY 5 ] “Reign: The Pageant.” 10 a.m. Aquinas Institute, 1127 Dewey Ave. Project RULE, the new anti-bullying campaign will host its first pageant, January 5th at the Acquinas Institute. Visit www.projectrule. org for information on how to enter the pageant. Project RULE is looking for its next spokesperson to RULE by inspiration not intimidation. If you think you have what it takes, enter to win today. $95 218-9125. info@projectrule.org. projectrule.org. [ MON., JANUARY 6 ] “Closer Than Ever.” Jan. 6-7, 7 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 111 North Chestnut St. Everyone’s Theatre Co. Cast: 3 men and 2 women. Ages range from 30’s to 50’s. All sides and music will be provided at the auditions Free 727-1373. everyonestheatre.com.
Workshops [ WED., JANUARY 1 ] Family Development Class: “Wise Choices.” Ongoing, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Mental Health Association, 320 N Goodman St. For parents of school-age children Free, RSVP 325-3245 x131. mharochester.org.
[ MON., JANUARY 6 ] Beginner Pilates Mat and Cardio Class. 8:30-9:30 a.m Irondequoit Community Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave. Improve core strength and skeletal alignment with a combination of basic Classical Pilates Matwork and cardio exercises based on dance. Private Classical Pilates apparatus sessions also available by appointment at 2364227. $55, register 336-6070. irondequoit.org. Cobbs Hill Drum Circle. 7 p.m. Pure Path, 40 Humboldt St. We’re getting the drums warmed up for summer drumming at Cobbs Hill at 40 Humboldt Street at Pure Path. Come around to the back of the building. Go to the door that has the small awning on top. Love donations accepted. Bring your drums and there will be some instruments to share. All levels of drumming are welcome 5687324. Succulent Gardens: Terrarium Workshop. 7 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $30 730-7034. info@rochesterbrainery.com. rochesterbrainery.com. [ TUE., JANUARY 7 ] Behavioral Interviewing: The Art and the Science. 6:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $15 7307034. info@rochesterbrainery. com. rochesterbrainery.com. Buddhist Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m. Amitabha Foundation, 11 South Goodman St. By donation. 451-7039. NY@ amitabhafoundation.us. amitabhafoundation.us. Leadership Retreat: “Arrogance and Humility in Leadership.” 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monroe Golf Club, 155 Golf Ave. $325/ person; $225/person from a non-profit organization; $200/ person for three or more from one organization. Cost includes breakfast, a buffet lunch, and materials 381-9577. leadershipcoachinginc.com. [ WED., JANUARY 8 ] “The Source of Human Good” by Henry Nelson Wieman. 7 p.m. First Universalist Church, 150 South Ave. Exploration of UU Theology. Please R.S.V.P to reserve your place Free 5462826. uuroc.org. Food as Medicine 101. 7 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $15 7307034. info@rochesterbrainery. com. rochesterbrainery.com. Photography: Small Cameras: Big Pictures. 6:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $15. 730-7034. info@rochesterbrainery.com. rochesterbrainery.com. Reset-Recharge-Revive. 4:30 & 6 p.m. Mooseberry Café, 2555 Baird Rd Penfield Learn about whole food cleansing and detoxing your body while eating healthy foods, designed to regenerate you Free 315-427-2369. Natalia@ bareboneswellness.com. mooseberrycafe.com.
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