ILLUSTRATION BY AUBREY BERARDINI
Many people think of fall as a time when things wind down, when we start to hunker down for the impending winter. But when you work in the arts & entertainment section of a newspaper, you see that it's really just the opposite. Fall in Rochester just explodes with activity. Sure, the seemingly endless procession of festivals that dominate the summer season die down, but they're replaced by countless fascinating art exhibits, theater productions, classical-music concerts, and all kinds of farm events and holiday happenings. The weather may get colder, but the calendar is just as hot.
With all of that going on, City Newspaper's Fall Guide offers a look at some of the can't-miss events of the new season. Our arts critics had a tough task picking through the plethora of amazing shows (seriously, 2010-2011 is one of the most exciting seasons this town has seen in some time). Check out their suggestions for the cream of the crop, then head over to the Fall Guide at rochestercitynewspaper.com for comprehensive listings of all the arts organizations' offerings for the season.
Of course, you would be remiss not to take advantage of Western New York's gorgeous autumn scenery over the next few months. Writer Katherine Stathis offers a dozen or so outdoor spaces in the region that will fully engage those ever-changing fall moods. Go for a hike through the woods, grab some fresh produce from a farm stand, and enjoy the season and its many bounties.
--ERIC REZSNYAK
Guides
Oh, hello again, campus galleries. When your students flew the coop, you shut your doors for the summer, and we in the art audience have missed you. With the closing of summer and return to academia, the regional arts calendar is about to put on...
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From an Equity company to college stages to community theater, the Rochester season for 2010-2011 is more varied than usual. There are more interesting plays at hand than I have space to write about them: the University of Rochester International...
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The local dance scene has visibly shifted since I moved back to Rochester from the Big Apple five years ago. I admit that I was, at first, somewhat blinded to the depth and scope of our local dance offerings by the glittering presence of the...
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The top line of my 2010-2011 classical music concert season is not an "F" by any means (for those of you who don't read music, the top line of the G-clef staff is an "F" - all puns intended). This is a must-see season of breathtaking Russian and...
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If you give this list the once-over and can't find anything that excites you, I've got no sympathy for you. In some cases there may be bands coming to town this fall that you are a huge fan of - you just don't know it yet. So let this line-up be...
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There are nearly 100 movies being released between now and the end of the year, which means that if you saw all of them, your wallet could be around $800 lighter. Of course, if you tack on popcorn and soda, your fall-movie spending jumps to a...
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Here in Rochester, where leaves on trees and color itself go missing for several months of the year, a wide range of emotions as unpredictable as our famed weather may be a trait we locals inherently share. We're fortunate enough to fully...
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Fall in Rochester is packed with all kinds of festivals, special events, and celebrations - far too many to list them all in this space. Consider this a primer, and consult City Newspaper every Wednesday for a comprehensive list of that week's...
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1975 Gallery @ Surface Salon (658 South Ave) marks its two-year anniversary with "Cinemonstrum! A Celebration of Movie Monster Mythology," a group show running October 1-November 12. A secondary show for this event will take place at the Little...
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Artists Unlimited provides opportunities for teens and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities to participate in theater, including this year's production of Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka" November 5-13 at the German House Theater (315...
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