SPECIAL EVENT | ROCPODFEST 2014
Growing up, Vinnie Paulino was told that his quick wit, and avoidance of all serious topics, would bring him nothing but trouble. Instead, Paulino decided to pursue comedy, and is now the owner and operator of Rocpodcasts.com, Rochester’s premier comedy podcasting website. This weekend, the website will be presenting Rocpodfest 2014, a two-day celebration of the 20 shows that now make up the Rocpodcast network. Comedian Brian McBride, from “This Jest Breaking” podcast, will be emceeing the festival, which will feature live podcast recording sessions open to the public. The festival will also feature 15-minute live sessions from various podcasters, as well as music acts, wrapping up at 8 p.m. for an hour-long live podcast event from DJ Chris G’s “Straight From the Underground 2.0” and “The Rochester Insomniac’s Local Vocals.” The festival will take place Friday and Saturday, March 2829, 6-9 p.m. at the Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. Admission is free on both days. For more information, visit rocpodcasts.com or call 244-1210. — BY TAYLOR WHITE
Special Events March 26, 4-6 p.m. Country Club of Rochester, 2935 East Ave $30$35 DigitalRochester.com. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. Scotland Yard Pub, 187 Saint Paul St Free. 730-5030. scotlandyardpub.com. Neil Simon Film Series. 6:30 p.m Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. 3/26: Lost in Yonkers with @&A led by Eric Van Dussen. 4/2: The Odd Couple with Q&A led by John Miller-Stephany and cast of Geva’s production of The Odd Couple. 4/9: The Sunshine Boys with Q&A led by Leah Stacey. 4/16: The Goodbye Girl with Q&A host TBD $7 per film or $25 for all four 258-0400. thelittle.org. Wine & Food Pairing. March 26, 6:30 p.m. Banzai Sushi & Cocktail Bar, 682 South Ave. $30-$35, RSVP. 473-0345. rochesterwinos.com. [ THU., MARCH 27 ] Connections. March 27, 6-8 p.m. Rhythm Connect, 75 North Main St. Fairport-Perinton Merchants Association event will also feature Lori and Erin Photography and NY Life Insurance. Free. 7546300 or 377-5050. Film Screenings and Discussions. 3 p.m GanttFrazier-Bracey Gallery, 36 King St. Concurrent with the “Identity Assignments: An Expository Journey exhibit,” each Tuesday and Thursday evening through May 16, we will review films which explore the subject in addition to films which have greatly perpetuated modern day forms of minstrelsy. Doors at 3 p.m., the FDRC produced exhibit documentary will be
shown at 3, 4, and 5 p.m.; promptly at 6:30 p.m. the review film will be shown. $10. info@fdrc-rochester.com. Gilda’s Guys Bachelor Auction. March 27, 6 p.m. Harro East Ballroom, 155 N. Chestnut St. $25-$30, register gildasclubrochester.org. A Purse for Change Auction. March 27, 6:30 p.m. Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave. $60-$75, register. 2420940. womensfoundation.org. Rochester Movie Makers: ScriptA-Palooza. March 27, 6:30 p.m. Rochester Community TV (RCTV15), 21 Gorham St. Seventh Annual Rochester Movie Makers Summer Shorts Productions 325-1238. rochestermoviemakers.org/ events/scriptapalooza. Stammtisch. Every other Thursday, 5 p.m. Genesee Brew House, 25 Cataract St. 2639200. joeburch11@gmail.com. geneseebeer.com/brew-house. [ FRI., MARCH 28 ] 20th Annual Reconocimiento Awards: All Things are Possible. March 28, 6 p.m. Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St. Black tie gala with keynote: Esmeralda Santiago, author of “When I was Puerto Rican.” Cocktail Hour: 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Esmeralda Santiago will be doing a book signing at the gala $75 per person, includes dinner & entertainment 204-7143. reconocimiento@latinasunidas. org. latinasunidas.org. Informed Consent Fundraiser. March 28, 6:30 p.m. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Includes dessert/coffee reception, the Prologue, Informed
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Consent performance, and talk back panel $56, register. 2324382. gevatheatre.org. Rhythmic Circus: Feet Don’t Fail Me Now. March 28, 7 p.m. Wadsworth Auditorium, 1 College Circle., Geneseo. $8-$16. 800-525-2070. geneseo.edu/ limelightanaccents. Rochester Academy of Music & Arts’ Spring Fling Fundraiser. March 28, 7 p.m. Buckland Park Lodge, 1341 Westfall Rd. Local music school is hosting a music-filled fundraiser for pet rescue organization Nuts for Mutts. Performances by noted Rochester musicians, food, games, prizes, a dog adoption booth, and more. Free. 506-9437. rochestermusiclessons@gmail. com. RochesterMusicLessons. com/springfling.html. ROCPodFest with Vinnie Paulino. March 28-29, 6-9 p.m. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. Free admission recordarchive. com. Smile Dinner. March 28, 6 p.m. St. John’s of Rochester, 8 Wickford Way. Meal prices $4-$6, free to kids under 2, family of four $20. 389-2770. Spring Fling to Benefit Nuts for Mutts Dog Rescue. March 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Buckland Park Lodge, 1341 Westfall Rd. Music, food, more. rochestermusiclessons.com. Free admission. 784-5250. nutsformuttsrescue.com. [ SAT., MARCH 29 ] 19th Ward Spelling Bee. March 29, 1 p.m. University of Rochester, River Campus Hubbell Auditorium in Hutchison Hall. ACTRochester.org. Advent House Dinner Dance & Auction Gala. March 29, 6 p.m. Monroe Golf Club, 155 Golf Ave Benefit for Advent House, a home for residents diagnosed to have less than three months to live. Don Alhart will serve as emcee, while Joe Lomonaco will conduct the Live Auction. Attire is black tie optional. $100. 223-6112. Coffee Night. March 29, 6:30 p.m. Turkish Cultural Center, 2692 Dewey Ave. Free 585-4530533. info@tccrochester.com tccrochester.com. EWGA Rochester’s Annual Kick-off Brunch. March 29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oak Hill Country Club, 145 Kilbourn Rd. Register ewgarochesterny.com. Just 4U Creative Cake Design and Celebrations Expo. March 29, noon. Eisenhart Auditorium, Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. $10 donation 713-6476. abh4uproductions. wix.com/events. Lighthouse Gala Anniversary Luncheon. March 29, noon. Rochester Yacht Club, 5555 St. Paul Blvd $65, register 6216179. info@geneseelighthouse. org. Moonshadow’s Spirit 2nd Awareness Event: A Healthy Relationship with your Body. March 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave. Coleman Chapel moonshadowsspirit.org. Psychic Fair. March 29-30. Radisson Hotel, 175 Jefferson Rd. Sat 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m $7 admission good all weekend PsychicFair@ outlook.com.
Spring Fling Shopping Bazaar. March 29, 3 p.m. Bush Mango Drum & Dance, 34 Elton St. Bring a gently used article of clothing or a household item in good condition and get a ticket to swap for something someone else brought that you may be able to use. Samples, tastings, door prizes, and more. Free. 4208699. shoprocsmallbiz@gmail. com. bushmango.org. Tai Chi Open House. March 29, 10 a.m. The Rochester T’ai Chi Ch’uan Center, 80 Rockwood Pl. Free 461-0130. rtccc@juno. com rtccc.com. Welcome to Spring Expo. March 29-30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Grossmans Garden & Home, 1801 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd . Penfield Plant showcase, classes, vendors. 377-1982. grossmans.com. [ SUN., MARCH 30 ] Annual Pancake Breakfast. March 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Helmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave $5-$7.50 336-3035. westirondequoit.org/helmer.htm. Artist Mash-Up. March 30, 7-8 p.m. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St For artists and arts groups interested in collaborating on Fringe shows. Free, RSVP. info@rochesterfringe.com. Chinese Calligraphy Demo. March 30, 2:30 p.m. Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd. Free. 340-8720. penfieldlibrary.org. Livingston County End Hunger Day. March 30, 1-4 p.m. United Methodist Church 4520 Genesee St. Geneseo. Informational fair featuring local organizations that will cover issues related to housing, food, employment, and more. geneseocares.wix.com/ livcoendhungerday. Peppermint Sewn Seeds Fashion Show. March 30, 2 p.m. Good Luck, 50 Anderson Ave. Debut Bridal Line. Silent auction with a sample dress from each participant (three total). Proceeds from the auction will benefit Girls Rock! Rochester and Verona Street Animal Shelter. Cocktail reception will precede the show at 2 p.m. and the runway show will commence at 3 p.m $25-$60, RSVP 340-6161. inspiredtable. restaurantgoodluck.com. TEDxRochesterSalon. March 30, 6-9 p.m. Roc Brewing Co., 56 S. Union St Register 794-9798. rocbrewingco@gmail.com. tedxrochester.org. [ MON., MARCH 31 ] Putting Food on Your Table: Linking Food, Farms, and You. March 31, 7-8:30 p.m. Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave. data-o-rama.com/online_ registration/register.php?ID=3781 Register lwv-rma.org. Science on Screen: Another Earth with Adam Frank. March 31, 7 p.m. Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. $8 258-0400. thelittle.org. Thinkin’ & Drinkin’: The Bug Jar’s Trivia Night. 8:30-9:30 p.m. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 21+. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Free. bugjar.com. [ TUE., APRIL 1 ] Tuesday Taco Trivia. 9-11 p.m. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. templebarrochester@gmail.com. templebarandgrille.com. [ WED., APRIL 2 ] Film: Sexy Baby. April 2, 6:15 p.m. Little Theatre, 240
THEATER | “A NEW DAY STARTS TONIGHT”
Back in the 1970’s, the Upstairs Youth Agency was formed to work with teens from the 3rd, 11th, and 13th wards of the city. One focus of the agency was putting on plays, written by Tony Falzano, to encourage and uplift the teens. Decades later, in 2011, the teens that took part in the program decided to get back together. They reunited as the Second Time Around Players to perform a new Falzano musical. Now the Players are back, and will put on an original musical by Falzano. The musical revolves around the themes of hope, faith, and love, and works to inspire today’s teens. The show will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 27-28 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 29, at 3 & 7:30 p.m. at the Geva Theatre Center (75 Woodbury Blvd). Tickets cost $20 and proceeds go to Hope Hall and Geva Theatre Center’s Youth Programs. For more information, visit gevatheatre.org or call 232-4382. — BY TAYLOR WHITE East Ave. $4-$5. 478-6134. hannahmariamurphy@gmail. com. Smart Business Solutions. April 2, 7:30-10 a.m. Mario’s, 2740 Monroe Ave. A breakfast buffet and networking event. 271-1111. frontier-cpe.com/ rochesterevent. SOHO Rochester 2014: The Small Business Show. April 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St. sohorochester.com. Tibetan Monks for Sand Mandala and Lecture. April 2-4. Nazareth College, 4245 East Ave. The Dalai Lama’s monks from the Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca, NY for a three day sand mandala event from April 2-4 held in Lorette Wilmot Library. Lama Geshe Lobsang Dakpa will be presenting his lecture, Loving Kindness and Compassion, at 7 p.m. on Apr 3 in the Otto A. Shults Center Forum $15-$20, $7 students. 317-7060. nnsm.org.
Sports [ WED., MARCH 26 ] Bocce League of Rochester League Registration. Through May 9. Through May 9. $250 per team of 4-6 players. Season starts May 21 bocceleagueofrochester.com. Rochester Americans. March 26, 7:05 p.m. Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square 3/26: vs Milwaukee Admirals. 3/28: vs Toronto Marlies. 4/2: vs Syracuse Crunch $19-$23 800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com. [ SAT., MARCH 29 ] Rochester Knighthawks vs Edmonton Rush. March 29, 7:30 p.m. Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square $20-$25 800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com.
[ SUN., MARCH 30 ] Rochester Razorsharks. March 30, 2 p.m. Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Square $4.75-$32.75 800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com.
Theater The Accidental Hero. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St Thu 7 p.m., Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m $25 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com. Beauty and the Beast. March 27-29. Gates Chili High School, 1 Spartan Way Thu-Fri 7 p.m., Sat 1 & 7:30 p.m $12. 247-5050 x2812. stephanie_platania@ gateschili.org. The Hot L Baltimore. Through April 12. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St Through Apr 12. Thu Apr 3 & 10 at 7:30 p.m., Fri Mar 28, Apr 4 & 11 at 8 p.m., Sat Mar 29, Apr 5 & 12 at 8 p.m., Sun Mar 30, Apr 6 @ 2 p.m. $28.50-$36.50. 4541260. blackfriars.org. Informed Consent. Through April 13. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Through Apr 13. Wed Mar 26, 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 Apr 2, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25. 232-4382. gevatheatre.org. A New Day Starts Tonight. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Second Time Around Players. Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m $20 426–5824. events@hopehall.org hopehall.org. Old Jews Telling Jokes. Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place Thu 7 p.m., Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. $23-$33. 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com. Queens of Pure Country. RAPA’s East End Theatre, 727 East Main