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Weekly Rochester Events #644 Starting Thursday, May 12, 2011


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    Today from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Highland Branch Library (971 South Ave.) is a discussion of Falcons in the City. [source: City Hall press release] [all ages]

    JayceLand Pick Tonight at 6 p.m. at The Little (240 East Ave.) is a special screening of Chinatown as part of the RIT Faculty Speaker Film Series with an introduction and discussion by Johannes Bockwoldt. [source: Little Theatre calendar]

    JayceLand Pick Photographer Louie Palu will discuss his photography at tonight's Wish You Were Here at 6 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) [source: Eastman House calendar] [all ages]

    JayceLand Pick This evening at 6:30 p.m. at The Flying Squirrel Community Space (285 Clarissa St., formerly the Flower City Elks Lodge) is the Rochester Anarchism Discussion and Debate Series discussing Anarchism and Revolutionary Workers Movements. [source: Flying Squirrel Community Space website]

    This evening at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at The Henrietta Public Library (455 Calkins Rd., Henrietta), Glen Cone will be on hand to discuss Generation Preservation — My Story In Trusted Hands. [source: Rochester Public Library calendar] [all ages]

    The Bertrand Russell Society meets tonight at 7 p.m. at Writers and Books (740 University Ave.) [source: Writers and Books calendar] [all ages]

    JayceLand Pick Tonight at The Little (240 East Ave.) starting at 7:30 p.m. is a screening of Wretches & Jabberers in which "two men with autism embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and intelligence" as part of The Reel Mind Theatre and Film Series [source: Little Theatre calendar]

    The Greater Rochester Repertory Companies (GRRC) presents Love Letters tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. at The Multi-Use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC) (142 Atlantic Ave.) [source: MuCCC e-mail]

    JayceLand Pick The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing Jezebel starting at 8 p.m. According to the Eastman House calendar, "spoiled, willful Julie (Bette Davis) scandalizes New Orleans and embarrasses her fiancé, Preston (Henry Fonda), at the Olympus Ball. One year later, a chastened Julie awaits Preston's return, only to discover that he loves another." [source: Dryden Theater calendar] [all ages]

    JayceLand Pick Over at The Bug JarMySpace link (219 Monroe Ave.) starting around 8:30 p.m. is The Baby SharkMySpace link, The Zen Lunatics, and Loaded GoatMySpace link. [source: Bug Jar calendar]


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    JayceLand Pick Good, crowd-pleasing reggae band Thunder BodyMySpace link performs today at The Lilac Festival starting at 4 p.m. [source: Facebook] [all ages]

    Updated: Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Bush Mango Drum & Dance (34 Elton St.) is a performance of Alive. [source: Bush Mango e-mail]

    JayceLand Pick The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing Bill Cunningham New York starting at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday at 7 p.m. — a documentary about the New York Times' fashion photographer. Note that this documentary was the Audience Winner for Best Documentary at The 360|365 Film Festival (formerly the Rochester High Falls International Film Festival) this year. [source: Dryden Theater calendar] [all ages]

    The Salt City Ramblers will be at Abilene Bar and Lounge (153 Liberty Pole Wy., formerly Tara) tonight around 6 p.m. for Happy Hour followed by The Dirty Bourbon Blues BandMySpace link starting around 9:30 p.m. [source: Abilene website]

    Big Eyed Phish, Teagan and the TweedsMySpace link, and a great stage show and excellent surf-based rock from The IsotopesMySpace link will be at Water Street Music Hall (204 N. Water St.) starting around 9 p.m. [source: Water Street calendar] [16+]

    JayceLand Pick Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (99 Court St.) will be hosting great, fun 1960's-styled rock band The Hi-RisersMySpace link starting around 10 p.m. [source: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que calendar]

    JayceLand Pick Tonight at Monty's KrownMySpace link (875 Monroe Ave.) is Bible of the DevilMySpace link, High SpiritsMySpace link, and good hard rock from J. G. BlizaroMySpace link starting around 10:30 p.m. [source: the proverbial grapevine] [21+]


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    Today at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) is the Historic Plant Sale starting at 10 a.m. (9 a.m. for Eastman House members). [source: Eastman House calendar] [all ages]

    JayceLand Pick This morning starting around 9 a.m. is an Estate Auction at 359 Mildahn Road, Macedon run by The Reynolds Auction Company and featuring a big selection of tools and beer memorabilia. [source: Reynold's Auction website]

    The Lilac Parade is today starting at 10:30 a.m. from Science Parkway to The Lilac Festival. [source: Freetime] [all ages]

    Anderson Alley Artists (250 Goodman St. N.) will be having another open house this and every second Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. [source: the proverbial grapevine]

    JayceLand Pick The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing Wet Hot American Summer starting at 8 p.m. — a cult satire of 1980's summer-camp comedies. [source: Dryden Theater calendar] [all ages]

    Over at Abilene Bar and Lounge (153 Liberty Pole Wy., formerly Tara) starting around 9 p.m. is The Steam Donkeys. [source: Abilene website]

    JayceLand Pick Mosaic FoundationMySpace link, the nicely harmonius rock band WalriMySpace link, White Woods, and The Prickers will be at The Bug JarMySpace link (219 Monroe Ave.) starting around 10 p.m. [source: Bug Jar calendar]


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    Fly the flag today.Peace Officers Memorial Day (half-staff)

    The New York Museum of Transportation and Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum (6393 East River Rd., West Henrietta) is hosting a Dinosaur Train Day today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (I have no idea what that means either. [source: Freetime]

    JayceLand Pick Today at The Lilac Festival, excellent ska-driven rock from The BeaumontsMySpace link will perform at 11:30 a.m., then later at 5:30 p.m. the solidly good bar-rock band with a country twang Blue JimmyGarageBand linkMySpace link takes the stage. [source: Freetime] [all ages]

    The Silver Tones Flute Choir will perform today's Musicale at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. [source: Eastman House calendar] [all ages]

    JayceLand Pick Tonight at The Bug JarMySpace link (219 Monroe Ave.) is The Screaming JeansMySpace link, Fire RedMySpace link, and Jellyroot starting around 8:30 p.m. [source: Bug Jar calendar]


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    The Bug JarMySpace link (219 Monroe Ave.) will be hosting Velvet Elvis, Sounding, and INN starting around 8:30 p.m. [source: Bug Jar calendar]


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    This morning at 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria overlooking the arboretum in Bausch and Lomb (140 Stone St.) is the Artists Breakfast Group meeting ... anyone interested in art or creativity is invited.

    JayceLand Pick Tonight starting around 9 p.m. at The Bug JarMySpace link (219 Monroe Ave.) is a Pre-Blip-Fest by Rochester Chip featuring Danimal Cannon, Balto, and Revengineers. [source: Bug Jar calendar]


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    JayceLand Pick Today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Rochester Emergency Communications Office (321 W. Main St.) is the 25th Anniversary of Monroe County 9-1-1. [source: City Hall press release]

    JayceLand Pick Today at Writers and Books (740 University Ave.) is another Story Slam hosted by Carol Roberts starting at 7 p.m. with the "featured" theme of Bad Jobs or Bad/Good Birthdays (or anything one pleases.) [source: Carol Roberts' e-mail] [all ages]

    Billy Wallace and the Virginia BluesMySpace link, DriftwoodMySpace link, and The Wisdom KidsMySpace link will be at The Bug JarMySpace link (219 Monroe Ave.) starting around 9 p.m. [source: Bug Jar calendar]

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