Little Builders. Through Jan. 5, 2014. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Through Jan 5. 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. “Off to the Theatre.” Through Nov. 15. Museum of Wayne County History, 21 Butternut St Through Nov 15. Preview night August 22, 7:30 p.m. Screening of the 1925 film “Phantom of the Opera” Free 315-946-4943. waynehistory.org. [ SUN., NOVEMBER 17 ] Stephen Kellogg w/The Saint Johns. 8 p.m. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. $16. 2321520. themontagemusichall. com.
Recreation [ WED., NOVEMBER 13 ] Ice Skating. Through March 31, 2014. Genesee Valley Sports Comeplex, 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+) 1011:15 p.m., Sat 5-6:15 p.m. Adult skate Tue-Thu 10:3011:45 a.m $2-$7.50 428-7889. cityofrochester.gov/gvpsc/. Indoor Rowing. Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center, 2800 Clover Street, Pittsford. Through Dec 16. Mondays & Wednesday, 5:45-7:15 p.m. Saturdays, 9:45-11:15 a.m. All Levels: Learn to Row, Intermediate Row and Competitive Row $90-$250 for 6 weeks geneseewaterways.org. [ SAT., NOVEMBER 16 ] GVHC Hike. 10 a.m. Bay Park West, 660 Bay Front South. Moderate/strenuous 4 mile hike Free 544-3387. gvhchikes. org 1 p.m. Mendon Ponds Park, Douglas Road . Mendon Moderate/leisurely hike Free 755-8323. gvhchikes.org. [ SUN., NOVEMBER 17 ] Rochester Birding Trip: Durand Eastman Park. 8 a.m. Meet in Lakeshore Blvd. parking lot between Zoo and Log Cabin Rd.s 256-0485. rochesterbirding.com. [ TUE., NOVEMBER 19 ] Maiden Lane Area Walk. 6:30 p.m. Meet in lot of Country Village Plaza, near Orien’s Cafe, corner of Maiden Land and Long Pond Rd. Bring flashlights Free 368-0487. huggersskiclub.org.
Special Events [ WED., NOVEMBER 13 ] 7th Annual Generation Two Urban-Suburban Conference. 9 a.m. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square “Children in Poverty: The Relationship Solution Presenters: The Foodlink to Children and Their Families” with Tom Ferraro, Founder and Executive Director, Foodlink Rochester. “A Just and Sustainable World for Children” with Kit Miller, Gandhi Institute for Non-Violence, Rochester. Refreshments Free 244-5970. brucegilberg@gmail.com. g2isgenerationtwo.org.
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Where can fans of sci-fi and aspiring writers attend programming with such titles as, “Can You Like Literary SF Without Being a Snob?” and “When the Series Jumps the Dragon”? At the 12th Annual Astronomicon sci-fi convention, which will be held at the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside (120 E. Main St.) from Friday, November 15, through Sunday, November 17. The weekend is dedicated to literary, visual, and auditory works in the realms of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and everything in-between, and will feature special guests, an art gallery, vendors, panel discussions, a game room, and film screenings. Special guests include book and television author David Gerrold (“Star Trek,” “Twilight Zone,” “Land of the Lost”), space physicist Dr. Dave Stephenson, and book author and comic-book writer Peter David. Admission for the weekend is $45, and individual day rates will be available at the door. For more information, call 342-4697 or visit astronomicon.info. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Artful Holidays. Through Nov. 16. Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr Mt. Morris Nov 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov 12-13 & 15, 1-4 p.m., Noc 14, 1-7:30 p.m., and Nov 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free, but with a $3 donation you will receive three entries into a drawing. 243-6785. Facebook.com/ ArtfulHolidays. Festival of Trees. Through Dec. 8. Granger Homestead, 295 North Main St. Silent auction through Dec 8 394-1472. grangerhomestead.org. Free Harvest Meal. 5-6:30 p.m. Covenant United Methodist Church, Culver Rd Menu: Ham Loaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Dessert, Beverage Free 654-8115. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. Scotland Yard Pub, 187 Saint Paul St Free. 730-5030. scotlandyardpub.com. Making Movies Rochester Style. 6:30-8 p.m. Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. Vows & Rites, LLC Free thelittle.org. [ THU., NOVEMBER 14 ] Beer ‘n Books. 7 p.m. Genesee Valley Club, 421 East Ave. Business attire jacket and advanced tickets both required $25-$28 271-1010. gvalleyclub.org. Conversations on Race. 5 p.m. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, 929 S. Plymouth Ave. Free. 428-8350. gandhiinstitute.org. Conversations on Race.. 5-7 p.m. Nov 14: Central Library 115 South Ave. Nov 20: Fairport Public Library, 1 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport. 428-8350. libraryweb. org.
Gender Rebels: Honoring Transgender Resistance. 7 p.m. Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St. Please join the Greens for a pre-Transgender Day of Remembrance event to discuss the contributions of the transgender communities to the social movements. Free. gpomc.org. Stammtisch. Every other Thursday, 5:30 p.m. Roc Brewing Co., 56 S. Union St 794-9798. rocbrewingco@ gmail.com. rocbrewingco.com. Understanding and Managing Sleep Disorders. 6:30 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, 249 Highland Ave $10 325-3145. clicata@mharochester.org. mharochester.org. [ FRI., NOVEMBER 15 ] 29th Annual Athena Award Gala. 5:30 p.m. Finger Lakes Community College, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr Finger Lakes Community College Student Center $55, register 394-4400 x203. flcc.edu. Alternative Music Film Festival. 7 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. “The National: A Skin, A Night” $10 276-8900. mag.rochester.edu. Astronomicon 12 Science Fiction Convention. Nov. 15-17, 5 p.m. Radisson Riverside Hotel, 120 East Main St. $45 weekend rate and various daily rates 342-4697. chair@rochesterfantasyfans.com. astronomicon.info. Street Corner Holler. 6:30 p.m. The Rabbit Room, 61 N. Main St Honeoye Falls. BBQ buffet, blues. $25, register 582-1830. thelowermill.com.
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