Wine out of Winter. Lake Ontario Wine Trail. contactus@ lakeontariowinetrail.com. 11 a.m.5 p.m. $10 or 2/$15.
THEATER | “Imagining Madoff”
The story of Ponzi-scheme orchestrator Bernie Madoff is one of greed and utter disregard for others. The story of “Imagining Madoff,” which will be performed at JCC CenterStage (1200 Edgewood Ave.) March 10-25, is one of the blind trust we give to others with regards to our wealth, livelihoods, and futures. The controversial play isn’t based on research about Madoff. Instead, author Deborah Margolin crafted fictional work in which audiences meet Madoff in jail as he manipulates a biographer, witness his executive secretary testifying before the Securities and Exchange Commission, and go back in time to a private meeting with a character based on Nobel Laureate, Holocaust survivor, and Madoff victim Elie Wiesel. Performances take place Saturdays, March 10, 17, and 24 at 8 p.m., Sundays, March 11, 18, and 25 at 2 p.m., and Thursdays, March 15 and 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24, $26 for reserved seating, and $18 for students. Call 4612000 x235 or visit jcccenterstage.org for more information. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
Special Events Single Fun Raisers Happy Hour. Valicia’s Restorante, 2155 Long Pond Road. sandraconvertino@ yahoo.com, singlefunraisers. org. 5-7 p.m. Free. Singles: Rochester’s Single Fun Raisers for people 40 and better. [ Friday, March 9 ] A Night of Gratitude. Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. 6245555, losborn@campgooddays. org, campgooddays.org. 6 p.m. $30, register. Catholic Charities Community Services “Breakfast with Friends.” Irondequoit Country Club, 4045 East Ave. 3399800 x378, hrickett@dor.org, cccsrochester.org. 7:30-9 a.m. Free, RSVP. Film: “Daughters of the Dust.” Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 563-2145, Baobab.center@yahoo.com. 7 p.m. Free, register. Masquerade Ball. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 733-7131, 729-1736. 7-11 p.m. $55, register. To support Zeta Phi Beta’s Scholarship and the Scleroderma Foundation, Tri State Chapter. Rochester Singletons Friday Dropin. Scotland Yard Pub, 187 St. Paul St. scotlandyardpub.com. 5 p.m. Cost of food and drink. [ Friday, March 9Saturday, March 10 ] FIRST Robotics Regional Event. Rochester Institute of Technology-Gordon Field House, 149 Lomb Memorial Dr. firstrochester.org, usfirst.org. 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Free.
[ Saturday, March 10 ] Chocolate Tasting Event. Cocoa Bean Shoppe, 20 S. Main St., Pittsford. 203-1618. 3 p.m. Free, RSVP. Downtown Brockport Wine Walk, Grape to Glass. Village of Brockport. brockportny.org. 6-9 p.m. $20. Ellwanger Barry Nursery School Open House. South Presbyterian Church, 4 East Henrietta Rd. 4614250. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Film: Genocide in the 21st Century: Maafa 21. The Body Shop, Anson Place. maafa21rocnyfdfny.eventbrite. com. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. Friends’ Night Out Wine Tasting Benefit for Rush Library. Magnolia’s at Wildwood Country Club, 1201 W Rush Rd., Rush. 533-1370. 7-9:30 p.m. $30. GVOCSA Sign-up Meeting. James P. B. Duffy School 12, 999 South Ave. 241-9680, 442-5658, gvocsa.org. 2 p.m. Free. Jazz90.1 Second Annual Pancake Breakfast. Greece Olympia high School, 1139 Maiden Lane. 966-2660, jazz901.org. 10 a.m.1 p.m. $5, free to ages 5 and under. Second Saturdays for Social Justice! Equal Grounds Coffee House, 750 South Ave. metrojustice.org. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. War of 1812 Video Part 2 & discussion of the Four Battles in Charlotte. Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, 70 Lighthouse St. 621-6179, geneseelighthouse.org. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Wegmans’ Veggie Party. All Wegmans Food Markets. wegmans.com/kidsinthekitchen. 12-3 p.m. Free, classes $5.
[ Saturday, March 10Sunday, March 11 ] Geneseo Kiwanis Antique Show & Sale. New York State Armory, Rte. 39, Geneseo. 243-0705. Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 2-day admission. Train Show. Fair & Expo Center, 2695 East Henrietta Rd. 3344000, fairandexpocenter.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7, ages 11 and under free. [ Sunday, March 11 ] “Red Carpet Sundays.” Club R.O.A.R., 233 Mill St. redcarpetsundays.eventbrite.com. 6-11 p.m. $5-$10. Ages 25+. 3rd Annual Brain Waves Benefit Event. Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd, Webster, NY 14580. 271-8640 x207. 2-6 p.m. $12-$15, register. Author Speaks Film Series: “The Food Matters Cookbook” by Mark Bittman. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St, Geneva. 315-7815483, thesmith.org. 2 p.m. $3-$5. First Irish Film Feis. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St., East Rochester. 348-9091, mcgrawsirishpub.com. 4-7 p.m. $20 includes dinner. Gothic Cathedral Tour. St. Michael’s Church, 869 Clinton Avenue North. 325-4041, saintmichaelsofrochester.org. 2 p.m. Donations accepted. “Fiber Frenzy.” RMSC Cummings Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd, Naples. 374-6160, rmsc.org. 12-3 p.m. Admission $3, free to members. Join expert Jo Krajci and others to sew, knit and crochet. [ Monday, March 12 ] Taste of Pittsford. Nazareth College-Shults Center, 4245 East Ave. 451-5831, g.soong@yahoo, tasteofpittsford.com. 6-9 p.m. $30-$45, register. [ Tuesday, March 13 ] “Facing Changes” Open Forum. The Gables at Brighton, 2001 South Clinton Ave. 461-1880. 1:30 p.m. Free, RSVP. Facilitator Arlene Levit, M. ED., will focus on bereavement and stress reduction. [ Wednesday, March 14 ] “Kinbaku” Presentation. Vertex, 169 N Chestnut St. methens_ lair@yahoo.com. 10 p.m. Free. A Taste of Spring GardenScape 2012 Kickoff. Monroe County Fairgrounds, 2695 E Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467. 4424430 x2707, dbaker@epilepsyuny.org. 5:30-8 p.m. $50. Celebrating Parents “Uplifting Our Future” NEAD/CDF Freedom School Luncheon. Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. yragland@ neadrochester.org. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50, RSVP. Highland Park Winter Farmers Market. Cornell Cooperative ExtensionRochester, 249 Highland Ave. highlandwintermarket.com. 3-6 p.m. Free admission. Passionate Representations: Women’s History Month Film Series: “Afghan Star.” The Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. thelittle. org, angela.clark-taylor@rochester. edu. 7 p.m. $5.
The Aesthetics of Atrocity Film: “Looking for an Icon.” Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. 442-8676, vsw.org. 7 p.m. Free.
Theater
“Dear Edwina.” Fri Mar 9-Mar 10. The Harley School, 1981 Clover St. 7 p.m. $5-$25. 442-1770, harleyschool.org. “Footloose.” Thu Mar 8-Mar 11. Holley High School Auditorium, 3800 N. Main Street Rd., Holley. Thu-Sat 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $6$7.638-6335. “I Got Sick Then I Got Better.” Wed Mar 7-Mar 11. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Wed Mar 7-Thu 7 p.m., Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 3 & 8 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. Tickets start at $30. 232-4382, gevatheatre.org. “Imagining Madoff.” Sat Mar 10-Mar 11. Continues through March 25. Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave. Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $18-$26. 461-2000 x235, jcccenterstage. org. “The Ives of March.” Fri Mar 9Mar 11. Continues through Mar 24. Black Sheep Theatre, 274 N Goodman St., D313. Fri-Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $15. 861-4816, blacksheeptheatre.org. “The Little Dog Laughed.” Fri Mar 9-Mar 11. Continues through March 16. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E Main St. Wed Mar 7-Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $17-$27. 454-1260, bftix.com. “A Man’s Home...An Ode to Kafka’s “The Castle.”” Continues through Mar 11. Bread & Water Theatre, 243 Rosedale St. Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $6-$12. 271-5523, breadandwatertheatre.org. “Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage.” Fri Mar 9-Mar 11. Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place. Fri 8 p.m., Sat 5 & 8:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. Call for details. 325-4370, downstairscabaret. com. “A Raisin in the Sun” Previews & Opening. Wed Mar 7-Mar 13. Continues through March 25. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Wed Mar 7 2 & 7:30 p.m., Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 4 & 8:30 p.m., Sun 2p.m. (Audiodescribed) & 7 p.m., Tue 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25. 2324382, gevatheatre.org. “Spades: The Formula, the family stageplay.” Fri Mar 9-Mar 10. RAPA East End Theatre, 727 E Main St. Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 3:30 & 7:30 p.m. $15-$23. 285-9265. “The Unseen.” Thu Mar 8-Mar 11. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. ThuSat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $15$20. kindovino@hotmail.com, grrctheatre.org. “A Year with Frog and Toad.” Sat Mar 10-Mar 11. Continues through March 18. Rochester Children’s Theatre. Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. Sat-Sun 2 p.m. $11-$17. 385-0510, rochesterchildrenstheatre.org. “You Say Tomato, I Say Shutup.” Thu Mar 8-Mar 10. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. Thu 7 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 5 & 8:30 p.m. $29-$36. 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com.
SPECIAL EVENT | 70s Laser Show
This weekend, bust out your bell bottoms, tease what’s left of your hair, and head down to the Strasenburgh Planetarium to relive your misspent youth. Every Saturday night in March the planetarium, part of the Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Ave.), will be setting your favorite 70’s tracks to video and laser projections. The effects will flash and sync across the planetarium’s dome to the sounds of Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Bee Gees, and The Trammps, along with many other artists. The 70’s laser-light shows take place every Saturday at 9:30 p.m. (This month you can also catch Dave Matthews Bandbased light shows Saturdays at 8 p.m.) Tickets cost $9-$10. For more information, visit rmsc.org or call 271-1880. — BY ALEX STEINGRABER
Theater Auditions [ Wednesday, March 14 & Friday, March 16 ] “The Robin Hood Caper” The Footlight Players. Masonic Temple of Spencerport, 133 South Union St., Spencerport. 7 p.m. Free. No Thu March 15. 225-6163.
Workshops [ Wednesday, March 7 ] Fringe 101 for Venues. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave. 4732590, wab.org. 2-4 p.m. Free, RSVP by 3/6. [ Thursday, March 8 ] Community Labyrinth Walk with free energy work, chair massage and music. First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd. 469-4818, droller@rochester. rr.com. 7-9 p.m. Free, donations appreciated. [ Friday, March 9 ] Rochester Professional Consultants Network: LinkedIn & Twitter Workshop. Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave. rochesterconsultants.org. 8-9:30 a.m. $8, free to members. [ Saturday, March 10 ] Gardening in Containers. Cornell Cooperative Extension-Rochester, 249 Highland Ave. ksk8@cornell. edu. 9-11 a.m. $10. Intro to Knitting: Making Lacy Cotton Washcloths. The Crafting Social, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main St., Door 2, Floor 3, Studio D-330. thecraftingsocial.myshopify. com. 1-3 p.m. $90, register. Protecting and Enhancing Your Woodlot. Genesee County Park & Forest Nature Center, 11095 Bethany Center Rd., E. Bethany. Mike Seager 414-6511, seager_ michael@yahoo.com. 9 a.m.noon, tour at 1 p.m. $10. ROC Fitness Camp. Harro East Athletic Club, 400 Andrews St.
748-0664, justmyfitnessnow.com. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $95, register. Where Do I Go From Here? Autism Intervention for Ages 0-5. 6 N. Main Street, Suite 110, Fairport. kdiraimondo@centerforautism. com. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free, RSVP by 3/8. [ Sunday, March 11 ] “Organizing Your Life” Workshop with Gretchen Fatrous. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St, Brockport. 637-2260, liftbridgebooks.com. 2 p.m. $10, register. Jim Kimball Country Dance Fiddle Workshop for Fiddlers and Violinists at All Levels. Geneva Community Center, 160 Carter Rd. ckfallon@hotmail.com. 2-3:30 p.m. $25, register. Reiki Level 1 Training Class with Barb Baker. Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 Rte 332, Farmington. 398-0220, cobblestoneartscenter. com. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $125, RSVP. [ Monday, March 12 ] Catchy Cover Letters with RochesterWorks! Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Rd., Gates. 247-6446. 6-8 p.m. Free, register. Cooking Class: Jeremy Nucelli from Nikko Restaurant. Rosario Pino’s, 349 W Commercial St #1620, East Rochester. 267-7405, rosariopinos. com. 6-8 p.m. $60-$90, register. [ Tuesday, March 13 ] Family Matters Seminar: “Getting Past Your Breakup: Custody, Visitation and Child Support.” Genesee Community College, 1 College Rd, Batavia. 345-6868, bestcenter@genesee.edu. 7 p.m. $10, register.
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