The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing Giant starting early at 7 p.m. in which Elizabeth Taylor plays a "Southern belle who marries a powerful Texas rancher (Rock Hudson) but falls in love with a brooding young ranch hand" played by James Dean in his final film role.
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Dryden Theater calendar][all ages]
Today at 6 p.m. at The Record Archive (33 1/3 Rockwood St.) is the Art Opening for the Art for Sickos X-Mas Show with works by Doug Mac (a.k.a. Doug MacDonald), and music by Bone Yard.
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Record Archive e-mail]
The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing We're No Angels starting at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday at 5 p.m. According to the Eastman House calendar, "not every Christmas movie features a deus ex machina in the slithery shape of a poisonous viper, but this delightfully oddball comedy isn't typical holiday fare. After escaping from Devil's Island, prisoners Humphrey Bogart (reuniting with his Casablanca director Michael Curtiz), Peter Ustinov, Aldo Ray and, yes, a viper named Adolphe, hide out in a small village store run by Leo G. Carroll, Joan Bennett, and daughter Gloria Talbott. The jailbirds plan to rob the place before skipping town, but don't count on the Christmas spirit and their own better natures."
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Dryden Theater calendar][all ages]
Over at The Montage Live Music Hall (50 Chestnut St., formerly the Montage Grille) starting around 10 p.m. is The Blastoffs, good punk-rock from The Emersons, and The Flour City Knuckleheads.
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WBER calendar][all ages]
The Bop Shop (274 N. Goodman St., in Village Gate Square) is clearing out inventory in preparation for a move to a new location so today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. is another Bop Shop Sidewalk Sale.
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Bop Shop calendar][all ages]
A rich tapestry of modern Americana from The Bogs Visionary Orchestra, Shannon Scallywag and the Vagabonds, and Bobby Maville (a.k.a. Bobby M'ville) will be at The Yards at the Public Market (280 N. Union St., #50-52, above Java Joe's) starting around 9 p.m.
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WBER calendar]
The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu starting at 8 p.m. According to the Eastman House calendar, "from 1967 to 1989, Ceausescu ruled Romania with an iron hand, devolving from a comparatively open Communist leader to a brutal dictator. From thousands of hours of archival footage, Andrei Ujic has compiled an enthralling found-footage film that presents Ceausescu's story as he may have seen it: not that of a murderous egomaniac, but of a beloved leader reminiscing about political triumphs, holiday vacations, and state-sponsored cult-of-personality pageants. The shadow of repression never leaves the frame, however, and the gap between the historical records on display and the horrible truths they conceal is fascinating and chilling in equal measure."
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Dryden Theater calendar][all ages]
The Dryden Theater at George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be showing Christmas in July starting at 8 p.m. From the Eastman House calendar: "working stiff Dick Powell just wants to marry cherubic girlfriend Ellen Drew and give her a better home than the tenement roof. When his co-workers trick Powell into believing he's won $25,000 in a slogan contest, he earns a promotion and embarks on a shopping spree for the whole lousy neighborhood. This modest and impossibly sweet examination of capitalism as a vehicle for self-deception may be Sturges's best film."
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Dryden Theater calendar][all ages]
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This page is Jason Olshefsky's list of things to do in Rochester, NY and the surrounding region (including nearby towns Irondequoit, Webster, Penfield, Pittsford, Victor, Henrietta, Gates, Chili, Greece, and Charlotte, and occasionally other places in Monroe County and the Western New York region.) It is updated every week with daily listings for entertainment, activities, performances, movies, music, bands, comedy, improv, poetry, storytelling, lectures, discussions, debates, theater, plays, and generally fun things to do.
Music events are usually original bands with occasional cover bands and DJ's with musical styles including punk, emo, ska, swing, rock, rock-and-roll, alternative, metal, jazz, blues, noise band, experimental music, folk, acoustic, and "world-beat."
Events listed take place during the day, in the evenings, or as part of the city's nightlife as listed.
Although I'm reluctant to admit it, it is a Rochester blog and I'm essentially blogging about Rochester events.
I also tend to express opinions, review past events, make reviews, speak of philosophy or of a philosophical nature, discuss humanity and creativity.
Oh, and it's spelled JayceLand with no space and a capital L, not Jayce Land, Jaycee Land, Jace Land, Jase Land, Joyce Land, Jayce World, Jayceeland, Jaceland, Jaseland, Joyceland, Jayceworld, Jayceeworld, Jaceworld, Jaseworld, nor Joyceworld. (Now if you misspell it in some search engine, you at least get a shot at finding it.)
It's also not to be confused with
Jake's World or JakesWorld which is a site of a Rochester animator.
While I'm on the topic of keywords for search engines, this update includes information for Thursday, December 15, 2011 (Thu, Dec 15, 2011, 12/15/2011, or 12/15/11) Friday, December 16, 2011 (Fri, Dec 16, 2011, 12/16/2011, or 12/16/11) Saturday, December 17, 2011 (Sat, Dec 17, 2011, 12/17/2011, or 12/17/11) Sunday, December 18, 2011 (Sun, Dec 18, 2011, 12/18/2011, or 12/18/11) Monday, December 19, 2011 (Mon, Dec 19, 2011, 12/19/2011, or 12/19/11) Tuesday, December 20, 2011 (Tue, Dec 20, 2011, 12/20/2011, or 12/20/11) and Wednesday, December 21, 2011 (Wed, Dec 21, 2011, 12/21/2011, or 12/21/11).
indicates an event that's a preferred pick of the day ... probably something worth checking out.
indicates a "guaranteed" best bet for the particular genre of the indicated event.
links to a band's page on GarageBand.com which offers reviews and information about bands.
links to a band's page on MySpace.com which is a friend-networking site that is popular with bands.