A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Date(s): 05/08/2013 - 06/02/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: Various. Visit www.gevatheatre.org for details
• Location: Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd
• Contact: Box Office
• Phone: (585) 232-4382

A quartet of mismatched lovers and band of bumbling rustics cross paths with the feuding fairy king and queen in a magical moonlit forest on a midsummer night. Weaving three stories of love, magic and perception, Shakespeare's most popular comedy had been an audience favorite for centuries. An enchanting celebration of love, innocence and imagination for the entire family!

Cameras from the Technology Collection

• Date(s): 06/01/2011(No End Date)
• Recurring daily
• Times: Museum Hours
• Location: George Eastman House
• Phone: (585) 271-3361
• Admission: Museum admission

From the world’s largest collection of cameras, the evolution of photography is illustrated, -- including the camera that shot the flag-raising at Iwo Jima, the only complete NASA Lunar Orbiter, and a Technicolor movie camera that filmed many MGM classics … plus many cameras that you and your family used to own!

The Flood of ’72: Community, Collections, and Conservation

• Date(s): 05/24/2012 - 01/03/2014
• Recurring daily
• Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
• Phone: (607) 937-5371
• Admission: Free

On June 23, 1972, Corning, NY, and surrounding communities were devastated by a major flood. At the Museum, hundreds of objects were broken, more than half of the Library’s materials were saturated with flood water, and the facility was covered with a thick layer of slime and mud. This exhibit at the Rakow Research Library chronicles the determination of Museum staff and the community to rebuild, and sheds light on unique conservation techniques used to restore Library materials. Free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

Memorial Art Gallery: 100 Years of Art for the Community

• Date(s): 10/01/2012 - 09/30/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: Rush Rhees hours
• Location: Rush Rhees Library (University of Rochester River Campus)
• Admission: free

Stop by the University of Rochester campus to see this lively exhibit that traces the Gallery’s strong ties to the University and the community during its first hundred years. The works on view—from the MAG Archives and Rush Rhees Library’s Department of Rare Books and Special Collections—include photos of notable people and events, architectural renderings and original documents. Among the personalities you’ll meet are Gallery founder Emily Sibley Watson; members of MAG’s “first family,” the Herdles; University President & founding MAG Board President Rush Rhees; and other UR faculty, staff and community members who made important contributions to the history of the Gallery. Offered in conjunction with the MAG Centennial.

Camera Obscura: Room With a View

• Date(s): 12/22/2012 - 06/09/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: Museum Hours
• Location: George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film
• Phone: (585) 271-3361
• Admission: Museum Admission

The camera obscura is one of the discoveries that led to the invention of photography and the camera. Visitors will be able to experience a camera obscura in the Museum's Entrance Gallery. Throughout each day, movement of people and objects will be visible as viewers step into a different era of photography both in practice and theory. A selection of pinhole cameras and cameras obscura from the Technology Collection will be on display, as well as a photograph by Abelardo Morell.

Max at the Gallery Tapas Night

• Date(s): 01/03/2013 - 12/26/2013
• Recurring weekly on Thursday
• Times: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Location: Memorial Art Gallery
• Phone: (585) 276-8900
• Admission: no admission, just cost of food and drink

Max at the Gallery offers a weekly Tapas Night. Visit the Gallery (open until 9 pm), listen to live music, and enjoy wine, beer and tapas plates for purchase. No reservation necessary!

Going for Baroque: mini recital on the Italian Baroque Organ

• Date(s): 01/06/2013 - 06/30/2013
• Recurring weekly on Sunday
• Times: 1 and 3 PM
• Location: Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave.
• Phone: (585) 274-1110
• Admission: Free with Gallery admission

Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Marquis

• Date(s): 02/16/2013 - 02/02/2014
• Recurring daily
• Times: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
• Contact: The Corning Museum of Glass
• Phone: (607) 937-5371
• Admission: Included in Museum Admission

Richard Marquis, glassblower and collector of beat-up, vintage objects, has had an extraordinary influence on the development of contemporary studio glass, in America and around the world. His work, on display in this exhibition, is humorous, ironic, smart and beautifully—some might say obsessively—made. As an artist, Marquis is admired for his understanding of color and form as much as for his humor and willingness to experiment. As a glassblower, he has influenced an entire generation of artists working in glass who aspire to his technical mastery and the originality of his vision. Included in Museum admission. For more information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, or visit www.cmog.org.

It Came from the Vault: Rarely Seen Works from MAG’s Collection

• Date(s): 03/17/2013 - 06/09/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: Wed-Sun 11-5, until 9pm on Thursdays
• Location: Memorial Art Gallery
• Phone: (585) 276-8900
• Admission: included in gallery admission

The Memorial Art Gallery’s storage vaults are home to thousands of objects that, for a variety of reasons, are seldom on public view—light-sensitive drawings, paintings in need of frames or cleaning, the odd but interesting sculpture that simply doesn’t fit any of the gallery story lines. The works in this exhibition were collected under six directors during the Gallery’s first 100 years. Many will be coming out of the shadows for the first time in decades.

Wine Therapy Nights for Girlfriends

• Date(s): 05/02/2013 - 05/30/2013
• Recurring weekly on Thursday
• Times: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
• Location: Casa Larga Vineyards
• Phone: (585) 233-4210

As we head towards spring, Casa Larga is happy to offer their wine therapy nights throughout the month of May! Head over to the vineyard with girlfriends to enjoy a little relaxation, paired with a great glass of wine and some much needed girl time. Visit the wine stops on Thursday nights and find that perfect glass of wine or beer and products just for women. Cost: $5.00 glasses of wine or beer Featured vendors include: May 2: Jill Bates Fashion - with trendy t-shirt scarves, and music provided by Harpist Lara Haase May 9: Marie Colaruotolo - That’s a Wrap, Semi Precious Stone and Pearl Bracelets May 16: Kathy Roos - Thirty One Consultant May 23: Janelle M. Enser - Origami Owl Custom Jewelry May 30: Jill Bates Fashion - trendy cool t-shirt scarves and Ashley Ellis of Zilla's Queen – Statement Vintage Jewelry

Lilac Month at Casa Larga Vineyards

• Date(s): 05/03/2013 - 05/31/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Location: Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Road
• Phone: 5852234210x2

Limited edition commemorative bottles of Lilac Hill, the official wine of the 2013 Lilac Festival, are available for $10.99. Receive a fresh Lilac cutting from Doc Lilac with purchase of Lilac Hill. Pair it with chocolate - Hedonist Artisan Chocolates created a chocolate bark to pair with Lilac Hill! Bags of dark chocolate bark infused with fennel, lemon, figs, salt and feuilletine are $9.99. While you're in the Wine Shop - cool down with the new Lilac Hill Freeze - just $5 per glass.

MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY SATURDAY PUBLIC TOURS

• Date(s): 05/04/2013 - 10/19/2013
• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Times: 11:00 am
• Location: Cemetery Office, 1133 Mt. Hope Ave.
• Contact: Info. Line
• Phone: (585) 461-3494
• Admission: $5 per person. Members and children under 16 free w/adult.

Mount Hope Cemetery South End Tours presented by Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery. Every Sat. starting 5/4/2013. Last event Oct. 12, 2013. Approx. 2 hours. Cemetery history and stories of many 'permanent residents'. More details at www.fomh.org.

Mount Hope Cemetery North Section Public Tours

• Date(s): 05/05/2013 - 10/27/2013
• Recurring weekly on Sunday
• Times: 2:00 pm
• Location: 719 Mt. Hope Avenue opposiite Robinson Drive
• Contact: Info line
• Phone: (585) 461-3494
• Admission: $5 except froo on May 12. Members and children under 16 free w/adult

Mount H0pe Cemetery Public Tour of old north section presented by the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery. Approx 2 hrs. Cemetery history plus stories of many 'permanent residents'. Details at www.fomh.org

NY Council for the Humanities & gandhi Institute Seminar

• Date(s): 05/08/2013 - 06/19/2013
• Recurring weekly on Wednesday
• Times: May 8-June19
• Location: Rush Rhees Library
• Contact: George Payne
• Phone: (585) 703-9230
• Admission: Free

Gandhi Institute to Facilitate NY Council for the Humanities Reading & Discussion Program for Adults on the theme of: Service Wednesday nights May 8-June 19, 2013 6:00-8:30 pm Gandhi Reading Room in UR Rush Rhees Library Facilitated by George Payne Why and how do we choose to serve others? What is the nature of the relationship between those who serve and those who are served? If we serve, what sustains and renews us? How does our service impact our communities? This series is especially appropriate for individuals engaged in service work, such as AmeriCorps members, social service workers, and adult learners interested in serving their community more energetically and thoughtfully.

Mount Hope Cemetery Twilight Tours

• Date(s): 05/09/2013 - 08/08/2013
• Recurring weekly on Thursday
• Times: 7:00 pm
• Location: 791 Mt. Hope Ave. opposiite Robinson Drive
• Contact: Info Line
• Phone: (585) 461-3494
• Admission: $5. Members and children under 16 w/ adult free

Mount Hope Cemetery Twilight Tours. approx. 90 minutes in old north section of cemetery. Cemetery history and stories of many 'permanent residents".

Venus in Fur

• Date(s): 05/16/2013 - 06/02/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: See website for details
• Location: Geva Theater Center NextStage
• Contact: Box Office
• Phone: (585) 232-4382
• Admission: See website for seat availability and pricing

Vanda, an unusually talented young actress is determined to the land the lead role in a new play based on the classic erotic novel, Venus in Fur. Vanda's emotionally charged audition for Thomas - the gifted, but demanding playwright/director - becomes an electrifying game of cat and mouse that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, seduction and power, love and sex

Life on a String: 35 Centuries of the Glass Bead

• Date(s): 05/18/2013 - 01/05/2014
• Recurring daily
• Times: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
• Contact: The Corning Museum of Glass
• Phone: (607) 937-5371
• Admission: Included in Museum Admission

Found in archaeological sites and burial caches, and traded globally for centuries, glass beads have always been objects of value and power. This exhibition shows, for the first time, the large historical glass bead collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. It explores beadwork of various cultures, and shows the use of glass beads and bead-decorated objects—not only as ornament, but also as objects that hold power to the owner, society, and the world. Included in Museum admission. For more information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, or visit www.cmog.org.

2300°: GlassFest Bead Extravaganza

• Date(s): 05/23/2013 - 05/23/2013
• Times: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
• Contact: The Corning Museum of Glass
• Phone: (607) 937-5371
• Admission: Free

Glass gets even more interesting at 2300° and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass! Enjoy live music by Fishtank Ensemble and hot glassmaking demonstrations. Free and open to the public. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Refreshments available. For more information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, or visit www.cmog.org.

Celebration of the Piano II

• Date(s): 05/23/2013 - 05/23/2013
• Times: See website for details
• Location: Hochstein School of Music and Dance
• Phone: (585) 454-4596
• Admission: See Website for seat availability and pricing

Members of Hochstein piano faculty perform in combinations of 2-16 hands!

Corning NY GlassFest

• Date(s): 05/23/2013 - 05/26/2013
• Recurring daily
• Location: Corning, NY
• Phone: (607) 937-6292

The 4th Annual GlassFest is a four-day celebration of glass and the fire arts in the Crystal City of Corning, NY, featuring live hot glass show, flameworking competition, illuminated sculpture at night, wine and beer tastings, live music and entertainment, an 8K running race, shopping and dining, and fireworks, too! For more information, visit www.glassfest.org or call 607.937.6292.

OFC Creations Presents FAME

• Date(s): 05/23/2013 - 05/25/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: May 23rd - 25th at 7:30pm and May 25th at 2pm
• Location: RAPA's East End Theater - 727 East Main St. Rochester, NY 14605
• Contact: Sean Ryan - Producer
• Phone: (585) 750-3138
• Admission: $10

OFC Creations is a theater organization founded and operated by high school students in the Greater Rochester area. This May we will be presenting the hit 80s musical Fame.

Rochester Red Wings vs. Charlotte Knights

• Date(s): 05/23/2013 - 05/23/2013
• Times: Game: 7:05pm Gates Open: 6:00pm
• Location: Frontier Field- One Morrie Silver Way
• Contact: Frontier Field Box Office
• Phone: (585) 423-9464
• Admission: Tickets- Premium: $12.00 Upper Box: $10.50 Reserved: $8.00

Rochester Red Wings vs. Charlotte Knights

Hole-in-One! The PGA Championship History Exhibit Tees Off at RMSC

• Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 09/02/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: During regular Museum hours—see www.rmsc.org
• Location: Rochester Museum & Science Center
• Contact: Debra Jacobson
• Phone: (585) 271-4320
• Admission: Various—see www.rmsc.org

Attention golf lovers and history buffs! Swing on over to the RMSC this summer to visit the “PGA Championship History Exhibit: Celebrating the Champions of the Season’s Final Major” and honor a tradition that traces more than 95 years, the PGA Championship. Collections on display track the PGA Championship from the beginning, with champions like Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Rochester’s very own Walter Hagen…to today’s game featuring heroes like Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Defending PGA Champion Rory McIlroy. The exhibit, assembled by The PGA of America, consists of 96 cherry wood frames containing photos of the champions in action and memorabilia from their particular championship. Each frame contains a unique artifact from each PGA Champion’s victory, such as the club used or shirt worn during the final round. Whether you’re a golf aficionado or not, get the family together and check out the PGA Championship History Exhibit—it’s sure to be a hole-in-one!

Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale at Waterloo Premium Outlets

• Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 05/27/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: Special shopping hours are: Fri, May 24: 10am-9pm, Sat, May 25: 9am-9pm, Sun, May 26: 10am-8pm, Mon, May 27: 9am-9pm
• Location: Midway between Rochester and Syracuse off the NYS Thruway (I-90) between Exits 41 & 42 on Route 318
• Contact: Tammy Chisman
• Phone: (315) 539-1100
• Admission: N/A

Shop brilliantly at this 4-day Sidewalk Sale at Waterloo Premium Outlets. Find an exciting collection of brand names featuring Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap Outlet, Guess, J.Crew, Nike, OshKosh B’gosh, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Under Armour, Van Heusen, VF Outlet and more at a savings of 25% to 65% every day.

Mortal: A Portfolio of Woodcuts by Kiki Smith

• Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 08/25/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: Gallery hours: Wed-Sun 11-5pm, until 9pm on Thursdays
• Location: Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave.
• Phone: (585) 276-8900
• Admission: included in gallery admission

Mortal: A Portfolio of Woodcuts by Kiki Smith May 24–August 25, 2013 in the Lockhart Gallery This suite of 12 woodcut prints by groundbreaking American artist Kiki Smith was a 2011 gift of the Gallery Council. Self-published and printed in black on Japanese paper, Mortal (2007) depicts the final stages of the life of the artist’s mother. With great economy, the prints in the portfolio evoke a pathos similar in feeling to the German Expressionists.

Roc City Rib Fest

• Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 05/27/2013
• Recurring daily
• Location: Onatrio Beach Park
• Phone: (888) 762-2278

A Celebration of Bar-B-Q with music and entertainment

Rochester Red Wings vs. Charlotte Knights

• Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 05/24/2013
• Times: Game: 7:05pm Gates Open: 6:00pm
• Location: Frontier Field- One Morrie Silver Way
• Contact: Frontier Field Box Office
• Phone: (585) 423-9464
• Admission: Tickets- Premium: $12.00 Upper Box: $10.50 Reserved: $8.00

Rochester Red Wings vs. Charlotte Knights

Steve Lippia Sings Sinatra

• Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 05/25/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: 8PM
• Location: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
• Phone: (585) 454-2100
• Admission: prices vary see website for seat availability

A remarkable tribute to O'l Blue Eyes at his best.

The Music of Stan Kenton, The Artistry of Tony DeSare

• Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 05/25/2013
• Recurring daily
• Times: 8PM
• Location: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
• Phone: (585) 454-2100
• Admission: prices vary see website for seat availability

Hits like "Artistry in Rhythm", Malaguena," and "Peanut Vendor" featuring singer, pianist and songwriter Tony DeSare.

ZooBrew

• Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 05/24/2013
• Times: 5:30pm-8:30pm
• Location: Seneca Park Zoo
• Phone: (585) 336-7200

Stroll through the Zoo with your friends or meet new ones at this ADULT-ONLY event that includes live music, cash bar, finger food and door prizes. Rain or shine.

American Folk Art Workshop: Silhouettes

• Date(s): 05/25/2013 - 05/25/2013
• Times: 10:00am
• Location: Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum, 295 N Main St
• Admission: $10, supplies included

Learn the American Folk art process of creating a silhouette and create your own. Families welcome.

Rochester Red Wings vs. Charlotte Knights

• Date(s): 05/25/2013 - 05/25/2013
• Times: Game: 7:05pm Gates Open: 6:00pm
• Location: Frontier Field- One Morrie Silver Way
• Contact: Frontier Field Box Office
• Phone: (585) 423-9464
• Admission: Tickets- Premium: $12.00 Upper Box: $10.50 Reserved: $8.00

Rochester Red Wings vs. Charlotte Knights