Art
Cast a glance at the Hartnett Gallery at the University of Rochester, and you might be struck by its current state. Massive, glittering spider webs fill the corners of the space and hang from above, indicating an extreme disuse and need to clean house. The work is in fact a
Choice Events
If you're bored with watching the Academy Awards from the couch, or your space is too small to host your own soiree, consider joining the fun at the George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) on Sunday, February 26. You're invited to celebrate the 84th Academy Awards at the Eastman
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Dear cinemaphiles and/or civil rights enthusiasts: February loves you and is bringing not one but three film events dealing with ever-relevant social issues. This month, The Little Theatre will screen a V-Day Rochester film and a Black History Month film series, and the Cinema Theatre will play host to
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The term "occupy" is certainly getting some mileage these days. It's become a buzzword used to indicate the intellectual shift of the people toward reconsidering and refocusing on their own capabilities to care for themselves and their communities, without the "help" of immoral corporations and the big government that
Letters
A recent letter from a Henrietta resident attempted to equate the expression of an opinion by the executive director of the Rochester Regional Community Design Center with bullying (The Mail, February 8). Funny, my copy of Webster's dictionary doesn't take this kind of leap. As co-founder and co-chair of Helping
Art
When one generation is connected to another through a chain of mentorship, it isn't only technical skills that are conveyed; philosophies and the sparks for independent innovation are passed along as well. This is illustrated in the new edition of the fascinating "Makers and Mentors" series at Rochester Contemporary.
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It seems our culture's fascination with vampires will never vanish. Sure, as far as monsters go, they're of the sexier set. But I personally don't get why something that is a literal and metaphoric leech is so damn attractive. Maybe it's that whole "he's powerful, but he needs me" thing.
Art
During February and March of 2011, the Regional Gallery Directors' Forum - a loosely organized group of local gallery leaders - initiated "Thaw," a series of exhibits held at more than a dozen participating galleries in the Greater Rochester area. The goal was to celebrate the sweet onset of
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"It is happening again. It is happening again." Whether you're a die-hard David Lynch fan or a virgin to his occult-y oeuvre, head over to the Flying Squirrel Community Space (285 Clarissa St.) on Saturday, February 4, for a 24-hour (and one minute) lock-in "Twin Peaks" marathon. From 6
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The locavore and organic movements are picking up momentum, and you can join in the fun by starting your own backyard garden. Maybe you thought urban gardens were for flowers only, herbs at most. But you too can supplement your diet with produce that you have nurtured from seeds
