Arts-E-News December 22-January 6, 2005

Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) SOS, a project of the New York Foundation for the Arts working in collaboration with the arts councils and cultural institutions across New York State, is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. SOS grants are designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of unique opportunities that may significantly benefit their work or career development. Visual, literary, media and performing artists may request support ranging from $100 to $600 for specific forthcoming opportunities. SOS deadline: February 1, 2006 May 24, 2006 One on one technical assistance available. Please contact Clare Gunther at 585-473-4000 x210

Current Exhibit The Arts & Cultural Council’s

New Gallery 277 No. Goodman Street, Rochester

585-473-4000 Presents:

Weeblax enmasse

A shameless exhibition of Uninhibited imagination…..

……Just in time for Christmas

Dec 5th - Jan 20th, 2006**

Free and Open to the Public

For more information regarding the artwork please visit

www.weeblax-uzzl.com

**Please note that the gallery will not be open Dec 23, 2005-Jan 2, 2006

Serving over 1,000 members in Cayuga, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates Counties

Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

Save the Dates!! Arts & Cultural Council

Presents Innovation Conference Series:

Connecting Creativity to Regional Success March 17, 2006 at the Convention Center; 123 East Main Street June 9, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency; 125 East Main Street September 7, 2006 at the Convention Center; 123 East Main Street December 7, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency; 125 East Main Street For more information visit www.artsrochester.org

Get your free A&CCESS Arts & Culture discount card and start unlocking savings! Discover all the treasures around us now with your free A&CCESS Card. It gives you savings at Rochester area galleries, live theatre, museums, music events and a growing list of other participating arts and cultural retailers. See all the savings now and order your free card at www.RochesterAccessCard.com or call the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester at (585) 473-4000. For information on how to become an A&CCESS participating retailer, please call Michael Futter at (585) 473-4000 x202. Special thanks to the Democrat and Chronicle for their sponsorship of the A&CCESS program.

Grants / Contests/Call for Artists

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre

Is in need of the following items for upcoming productions - please call Ann Marie Sanders at 325-4370 to let her know if you can help:

High Chair

Stuffed Parrot (fake !)

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre is in search of a Time Magazine or Newsweek from the week after September 11th to use in our upcoming production of THE GUYS. We would, of course, take the utmost care with it and return at the end of the run. If you can help, please contact Ann Marie Sanders or John King at 325-4370. Thank you ! Downstairs Cabaret Theatre is looking for two 8' long by approximately 18" deep wooden court-room benches for our upcoming production of THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES which runs December 13-26. Please contact us if you have anything or know of anything. We can pick up and return. Thank you ! 325-4370 Auditions: Auditioning actors (male and female) for understudies/replacements as well as musicians for I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Chance (musical comedy); The Water Coolers (musical comedy); and lead and supporting roles for other upcoming productions. Paid. Auditions by appointment from resumes and photos sent in advance: Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St, Rochester, NY 14506 or call: 585-325-4370

Penfield Art Association Artists needed to contribute paintings for exhibit at the Penfield Town Hall for the months of Jan-Mar 2006 and Apr-June 2006. There is space for 14 paintings. Please contact Diana at dwmanch@aol.com

Attention Artists! Foundation Grants to Individuals Online www.gtionline.fdncenter.org Find sources for scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, and other financial support with the only online resource devoted exclusively to foundations that fund individuals! The ideal resource for students, artists, academic researchers, libraries, and financial aid offices. “..You can quickly search through detailed descriptions of more than 6,000 foundation programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. This unique online database-the only one devoted exclusively to the needs of individuals -is conven-ient and easy to use! Within seconds you can generate your own list of prospective funders”.

Writers & Books Invites Writers to Submit to Silver Anniversary Bookmark Series

Writers & Books invites writers submit to its Silver Anniversary Bookmark Series. To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, Writers & Books plans to produce 25 bookmarks for its members and significant others.

Writers are invited to submit poems of 10 words or fewer in line length and 45 lines maximum length. (Lines could be

longer, but will end at 10 words). Only one submission per person. If selected, writers will receive 100 bookmarks.

Submission should include permission for Writers & Books to use the poem in this way in perpetuity, three lines about the writer, mailing address, phone number and email. E-mail submission is preferred with the poem included in the

body of the message. The non-competition is open immediately, closes March 31, 2006. Those selected will be notified as selected and not later than April 15, 2006.

Writers & Books 740 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14607

585.473.2590 www.wab.org

The Art Association of Oswego is issuing a Call for Artists to take part in its 9th Annual Lakeside-Statewide Juried Arts Exhibition April 1-April 30, 2006. The exhibition will be held in the Oswego Civic Arts Center, which is located between the historic site of Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven museum. This annual juried art exhibition is open to all New York State artists 18 years and older, working in sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking, photography, computer art and all fine craft. The entry deadline is February 12, 2006. To enter either send for a prospectus by sending a #10 SASE to: Lakeside-Statewide, Art Association of Oswego, POB 271, Oswego, New York 13126 or go to our website at Http://www.dreamscape.com/aaoswego. This year's annual event has $1000 in prize money with $300 Best of Show guaranteed. The Art Association of Oswego, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is a not for profit 501(c)(3) arts and education organization with pro-grams in education, exhibition and outreach. Some AAO offerings are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered by Arts & Culture for Oswego County. Additional funding sources include individuals and center members. For more information about the Art Association phone 315.343.5675.

SUNY Geneseo, School of the Arts Lockhart Gallery Call for submissions 2006 marks the 100 year anniversary of Susan B. Anthony’s death. In commemoration of her tireless campaigns for access to fair and equal rights for all, SUNY Geneseo will embark on a yearlong celebration of Susan B. Anthony’s many legacies. School of the Arts’ Lockhart Gallery is calling for work to include a “kick-off” exhibit. Work should offer some critical insight to historical and / or contemporary legacies of Susan B. Anthony’s efforts as an abolition-ist, educational reformer, labor activist, temperance worker, suffragist and women’s rights campaigner. Work in any media will be considered for the exhibition. Please submit slides or digital images of work for review. Also, please include a statement about the nature of the work and its relevance to “The Legacy of Susan. B”. Please also include a self-addressed stamped mailer for the return of submitted material. Artists may request an application form via email: lockgallery@geneseo.edu or by calling 585.245.5779. Applications / proposals must be received by January 24, 2005. Exhibition dates: February 24 – March 31, 2006.

Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts www.saltonstall.org

CALL FOR ENTRIES

2006 Summer Fellowships and Grants available to Artists and Writers of New York State APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 15, 2006 Applications on line at www.saltonstall.org SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS Artists and writers who live in New York State are invited to apply for month-long summer residencies at the Saltonstall Arts Colony in Ithaca, New York. 2006 Summer Fellowship Categories · Poetry · Prose (Fiction and Creative Nonfiction) · Photography · Painting, Sculpture and other visual arts Each artist has a private apartment and bath with ample working space (including large studios for the painters and a black and white dark-room for photographers.) All studios include a balcony or a patio. Five artists are in residence in each session: One poet, one prose writer, one photographer and two painters and other visual artists. Our col-ony chef serves delicious vegetarian meals on weeknights and the kitchen is kept stocked with basic supplies so that residents may make other meals for themselves. GRANTS The Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts annually awards grants of $5,000 to writers and artists who live in the central and western counties of New York. See www.saltonstall.org for list of eligible counties. Grant categories change annually. 2006 Grant Categories · Poetry · Creative nonfiction A prose form that, while dependent on observation of the actual world and often on personal memory, also depend-slike fictionon the imaginative abilities of the writer. The genre includes the personal essay, the memoir, the meditative reflection, and other examples of writing capable of transcending mere fact to provide aesthetic pleasure and insight. Often confused with journalism, creative nonfiction celebrates the integrative and revelatory. Recent examples of the form can be found in the prose of James Baldwin, Annie Dillard, Andre Dubus, and Stephen Jay Gould. · Works on Paper Includes printmaking, drawing, painting, collage and other two dimensional media on paper (excluding computer gener-ated images.) · Photography Digital and traditional Mail: 435 Ellis Hollow Creek Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607.539.3146 Web: www.saltonstall.org E-mail: info@saltonstall.org

The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the launch of NEA Jazz in the Schools, an educa-tional resource for high school teachers of social studies, U.S. history, and music. The curriculum will be produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center jazz, and supported by a grant from the Verizon Foundation. For more information, go to http://www.arts.gov/news/news04/JazzinSchools.html

National Endowment for the Arts The FY 2006/2007 Creative Writing Fellowships guidelines are now avail-able at http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Lit06/index.html. These fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. Non-matching grants are for $20,000. Creative Writing Fellowships: Fiction and Creative Fiction: March 1, 2006 Poetry FY2007) March 1, 2006

The National Endowment for the Arts FY 2006 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines are available at http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/index.html Grants for Arts Projects represents the primary funding opportunity for organizations.

Events

BOOK SIGNINGS for Rochester''s South Wedge, (Arcadia Pub-lishing, 2005) by Rose O'Keefe: ~ 2-4 p.m. Sat. Jan. 14, Write Book & Gift Shop, 19 N. Main St., Honeoye Falls; ~ Talk & signing, 4:15 p.m. Sat. Jan. 28, Abundance Co-op Mar-ket, 62Marshall St. (585) 244-4558

Blackfriars Theatre 28 Lawn Street

Rochester 454-1260

December 9-23: Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol Tickets: $24/22 Reserved seating

University of Rochester Dec 15-Jan 18: Exhibit of black-and-white photographs by Christopher Nakis of Rochester. In the Gallery of the Art & Music Library on the University of Rochester’s River Campus. Located on the ground floor of the Rush Rhees Library. Free and open to the public 585-275-4476 for more information.

City of Rochester Dec 29-30 Family Holiday Laser & Fireworks Shows at High Falls7 pm; 7:30 pm; 8 pm; 8:30 pm. Free. 428-6697 for more information. Dec 31, 11:20 pm: New Year’s Eve Laser & Fireworks at High Falls

Yates County Arts Center Thru December: 3rd Mondays: Stamping fun with Missy Shipman, 3:30 pm-5:00 pm children classes and 6:30-8:30 pm adult classes. Call 315-536-8226 to register

**** Harvest Gold and Winter White Amber Coleman: fine craft...painted furniture YCAC's annual holiday cards now available. The artists of the 8 winter scenes are featured in this exhibit. Gallery open Tuesday - Friday, 12:00-4:00, Saturday 9:00-3:00. Exhibit continues until Christmas

g.a. Sheller In 2005 g.a. Sheller completed a successful year of teaching paint-ing workshops in Hilton Head Island, SC, Tuscany, Italy and Santa Fe, NM. She also taught at the Creative Workshop of the Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY and at the Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery in Canandaigua, NY. In 2006, in addition to the local teaching in Rochester, g.a. will again teach a workshop in Hilton Head March 20 to 24, as well as a class at the Hilton Head Art League Academy in Hilton Head Island, SC in February and March. She will also teach a workshop in Dingle, Ireland June 3 to 10. If anyone is inter-ested in joining these workshops please contact g.a. at 585-381-0758 or email ga0620@aol.com g.a. received a second place for acrylic painting in the Best of Art-ists and Artisans, New York State. Her work will be included in the Best of Book series when published in the spring of 5006

Penfield Art Association Third Tuesday of each Month: Penfield Art Assoc. meets at 7:00 pm; Penfield High School; Room A-3. Pat Tribastone, well-known pastel artist, will be giving a demonstration in pas-tel entitled "Form and Color." She will share her application tech-niques and show how she achieves deep, rich, and vivid colors used in harmony. Please contact Barbara Rice for membership information at 377-0975.

*** The Penfield Town Hall is currently showing the artwork of Pen-field Art Association artists through the month of December. The public is invited to view the artwork from the following artists: Kathy Hess, Diane Tank, Teri Barlis, Sandy Kehoe, and Barbara Lee. The Penfield Town Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-day through Friday.

Weavers’ Guild of Rochester 585-461-1770 Jan 4: Board Meeting Jan 11: Guild Meeting: Jappie King Black: Baskets and Beyond & Guild Annual Tea Party

Shipping Dock Theatre 585-232-2250

Dec 31, 9:00 pm (doors open at 8:30 pm): The Year in Revue: Shipping Dock Unleashed! At Visual Studies Workshop Auditorium; 31 Prince Street; Rochester. Tickets: general $30; subscribers $25; students $20

Genesee Country Village & Museum 1410 Flint Hill Rd

Mumford, NY 585-538-6822 www.gcv.org

Special Events December 24 & 25: The Nature Center is closed More details: www.geneseecountryvillage.org

The Rochester Oratorio Society, Rochester's premier large chorus, and Roger Wilhelm, Music Director, announce: Auditions for the 2005-2006 Season Thursday, January 5, 2006 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m. Asbury First United Methodist Church; 1040 East Avenue To schedule an audition, call: 585-473-2234 The 180-voice Rochester Oratorio Society invites singers to celebrate 60 years of choral singing and Roger Wilhelm's final year as Music Director. The 2005-2006 season continues with a popular "Glorious Sounds of Brass, Organ, Tim-pani and Chorus" concert (March 24, 2006) featuring the premiere of a work by one of Rochester's favorite music ce-lebrities, Jeff Tyzik and a performance of Mozart's Requiem with the RPO under the baton of Christopher Seaman (May 25 & 27, 2006). Rehearsals are held Monday evenings, 7:30 p.m. ? 10:00 p.m. at Asbury First UMC and begin January 9.

The Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) (www.rochesterjazz.com) has announced dates for the Festival’s fifth an-niversary edition. The spectacular nine-day event will be held Friday June 9 through Saturday June 17, 2006. Club Pass on Sale Nov. 14 - Makes a Great Gift Advance sales of the popular Club Pass start November 14 at 10 a.m. at the special holiday discount price of $75 plus $4 service charge. The discount is good through December 31, 2005. The Pass increases to $85 plus $4 service charge January 1, 2006 through March 3 and to $95 plus service charge April 1 to the Festival. Wrap up your Club Pass gifts with your choice of an official RIJF cap, beret, or 2005 t-shirt (values from $12-16) for just $10 more and no additional shipping and handling fee. Packages only available online at rochesterjazz.com. While supplies last. Lots of other official merchandise also available. Club Passes may be purchased online at www.rochesterjazz.com, at any Ticketmaster /Ticket Express outlet or online at www.ticketmaster.com . Rochester area festival-goers may purchase the Club Pass at the Ticket Express Box Office, 885 E. Main St., for a service charge of only $1 per pass. The Club Pass provides access to more than 100 Club Pass Series shows during the festival, which will be held at Max of Eastman Place, Kilbourn Hall, the Big Tent, Montage Grille, the Little Thea-tre, Milestones and the State Street Bar and Grill at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. “The Club Pass is a tremendous value and a unique feature of RIJF,” says John Nugent, Festival Artistic Director and Pro-ducer. Club Pass makes it easy to check out new and different artists.” Individual Club Pass Series concert tickets are avail-able at the door and range from $15 to $25. Sponsor Opportunities RIJF would not be possible without the dedicated sponsors, which enable the Festival to keep ticket prices at reasonable lev-els and offer an array of free concerts. For information on current opportunities contact Marc Iacona, Executive Director at marc@rochesterjazz.com. Festival News, Merchandise & Photos For the latest festival news, official merchandise and photos from previous festivals, visit www.rochesterjazz.com and sign up for email news.

Aviary Wildlife Art — Quality renditions of wild birds in their natural habitat by visual artist Cheryl Birmingham The latest piece completed in the series is of a Saw-Whet Owl Winking from our local Braddock Bay area Owl Woods and is now available for sale and on display on-line at www.cherylbirmingham.com. All Things Art, Holiday Show and Sale, will be featuring five pieces in the series (Canadaigua, NY on Nov. 18th -Dec. 24th) The Frame Shop of Henrietta, will be featuring several pieces and selling feather-edged greeting cards (Henrietta, NY - ongoing) Long Lake Gallery & Frame Shop, will be featuring two pieces in the series (Skaneateles, NY - ongoing) Chit Chat Cafe, will be featuring giclee prints, feather-edged greeting cards (Victor, NY - ongoing) Heron Hill Winery, will be featuring several pieces (tasting hall - ongoing) Audubon Society of Rhode Island Environmental Education Center, will be featuring the entire series (Bristol, RI in Sept 2006) For further information on future, ongoing and past shows please visit the shows section at www.cherylbirmingham.com which is updated regularly and which covers all scheduled events with photographs and other special event details. For more information call Cheryl at 585-742-2463.

Makes a great holiday gift!! Local Rochester illustrator Chris Pallace proudly presents his first venture into the card game genre. To-gether with his partner, Ben Crenshaw they have conceived, designed, illustrated, financed, and turned their love of pirates into entertainment for the whole family. Welcome to the game of Skallywaggs. Build yourself a crew of rascally rogues before your opponents can complete their own collection of misfits. But beware! For every pirate worth his parrot knows the tide is quick to turn. There's Scurvy, Hurricanes, and Cursed Sailors afoot. So if you can't batten your hatches you're sure to be hauled off in irons or worse - to Parley with Davy Jones. Everything you need to play is included. A complete card game and instructions for two to four players. With 90 unique, wonderfully illustrated body parts that build thousands of different characters, and 30 events that add peril to every turn. Skallywaggs is a sure hit for hours of cutthroat fun. Skallywaggs is freshly back from the printers and available for purchase right now. If you would like to pur-chase your own copy please have a peek at www.skallywaggs.com for ordering information, or check out our list of retail outlets.

Little Theatre Café 240 East Ave

Rochester NY 14604 232-3906

Fridays: Bob Sneider Duo; Saturdays: Bill Dobbins Trio; Mondays: Steve Greene & The White Hots; Tuesdays: Lumiere; Wednesday: Margaret Explosion; Thursday: Trio East All jazz is 8 – 10pm, no cover charge, $5 minimum purchase.

***** Loose Ends Little Theatre Company announces the second show of their 2005-06 season with "Sci-Fi Blast Off Theatre," a series of short plays by Richard Nathan.

******** Dec 26; 9:15 pm: Emerging Filmmakers: The Art of Ambivalence; These Unsettling Days of Wonder; Spring; and Alone Admission to the Emerging Filmmaker series is $5.00 (585)258-0403 or marketing@little-theatre.com For showtimes: (585)258-0444 For more info: www.thelittle.org

MEMORIAL ART GALLERY ON EXHIBIT: The View From Here: Contemporary Russian and American Screenprints A High Style: Alex Katz's Ada and Alex Series Wendell Castle in Rochester Gifts from Isabel Herdle Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-Debehu-Aset GALLERY HOURS AND ADMISSION The Gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm and Thursday until 9 pm; closed Monday, Tuesday and major holidays. Ad-mission is $7; college students with ID and senior citizens, $5; children 6-18, $2. Reduced admission Thursdays 5-9, $2. Always free to members, UR students and children 5 and under.

********** Garden hoses, pencil shavings, fish skins, carrots, rubber tires, eggshells... These are but a few of the unorthodox substances in a new exhibition organized by Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery. EXTREME MATERIALS, which opens January 29, brings to-gether 42 non-traditional works--most from 2000 or later--by 35 national and international artists. But you won't have to wait until then to get a taste of the show. In advance of EXTREME MATERIALS, you can see two installa-tions from the show beginning December 16. The works, by Kim Abeles and Devorah Sperber, will remain on view in MAG's Lockhart Gallery until EXTREME MATERIALS closes April 9 . More details: www.mag.rochester.edu

Retreat House Massage & Wellness Center Besides massage, we offer several other alterna-tive treatments. One is Spiritual or Medium Work. A medium (or sensitive) is an individual who is sensitive to vibrational energy and is able to com-municate with the spirits of your loved ones and your spirit guides. Robyn DeVoist is a clairvoyant, clairaudient and clairsentient medium, receiving her information through the etheric centers of sight, hearing, and feeling. Readings can bring comfort from loved ones (and occasionally pets) who have passed into spirit, and provide guidance, insight and support from your spirit guides. Readings are positive and up-lifting and are delivered with humor and love. Readings are strictly for entertainment and are not meant to replace professional counseling. Call Robyn for an appointment at 585.271.7690

Strong Museum One Manhattan Square

585-263-2700 Nov 25-Dec 31: The Strong Museum Shop will hold a major inventory clearance sale Dec 26-Jan 1: School-break week. Jan 8: Last day to see Think Tank

The Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts 435 Ellis Hollow Creek Road * Ithaca, New York 14850

phone: 607.539.3146 * fax: 607.539.3147 web; www.saltonstall.org * email: info@saltonstall.org

Saltonstall Literary Salons At Olivia Restaurant; 381 Pine Tree Road · Ithaca, NY 14850 Second Sundays in December, January, February and March Reservations recommended. Please call Olivia at 607.272.1020. We recommend using mapquest.com for driving directions. Arrive at 11 am for a delicious; family-style (and reasonably priced) Sunday Brunch. The bar will be open. Readings start at 12:15 pm. Each author has ten minutes.

Jan 8, 2006: Katharyn Howd Machan; Sarah Jefferis; Lynne Schneider Saltonstall Art Salons: At Museum of the Earth Last Sundays in January, February and March Museum of the Earth · 1259 Trumansburg Road · Ithaca, NY 14850 Reservations recommended and appreciated. Please call Saltonstall at 607.539.3146 or info@saltonstall.org. $15 adults, $12 students and seniors (includes museum admission and Sunday Tea.) MONTHLY ARTS SALON is open to the public. Enjoy a delightful Sunday Afternoon Tea at 2 pm. Conversations with artists start at 2:30 pm. January 29, 2005 Barbara Page · Tim Merrick · Kent Loeffler · Joseph Scheer For More Information about our participating writers and artists visit www.saltonstall.org

JCC Centerstage

December 29 at 8:00 pm, and December 31 at 6:30 pm & 9:30 pm May God Strike Me Dead...If I’m Telling a Lie! All performances held in the Alfred and Ida Hart Theatre at the JCC. More information: 585-461-2000 ext 235

ROCHESTER ART CLUB The Best of Rochester Art Club:

"THE BATTLE OF THE BRUSHES" All artists who have won awards this past season in Rochester Art Club Shows will present a unique show and competition at Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Pittsford Plaza, Second Floor Community Room, December 3rd, 2005 through December 30th, 2005. This show will have only one award; the "People's Choice". Each completed ballot will cast a vote for one artist, not for an individual piece of art work. The prize is an inclusive cash/gift award; winner takes all! For further information contact; Susan Peachey, 244-3275

Rochester Museum & Science Center

A Family Favorite Returns! HOLIDAY SONGS AND SKIES WITH MR. JACK FROST -Strasenburgh Planetarium Laser Show. Saturdays at 11am, 3pm & 7pm; Sundays at 3pm. Mr. Frost is back, trading the world's corniest space jokes with his sidekick, Ed; pointing out winter constellations; throwing in astronomical "did-you-knows" (updated for 2006) and introducing well-loved holiday songs of broad appeal, choreographed to colorful laser light. Music selections come from the festive public side of the shared season of celebration. A holiday must-see! Admission: adults $7, children and seniors $5, RMSC members $1 off. '60S LASER -Strasenburgh Planetarium Laser Show. Saturday Nights in December (except 12/24) at 9pm. Brilliant argon and kryp-ton laser effects interpret a broad spectrum of '60s favorites by such artists as The Doors, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Steppenwolf, and many more. Admission: RMSC members and students w/ID $7. Non-members $8. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Friday, December 23 at 2 & 3pm Enjoy a new reading of an old favorite as the RMSC Players interpret this classic holiday poem. Free with museum admission: adults $8; seniors/college students (with ID) $7; children and teenagers (ages 3-18) $6; children under 3 free; RMSC members free. RAMADAN: THE MONTH OF FASTING Presented by Rochester Masjid of Al_Islam. Funded in part by a grant provided by Rochester Area Community Foundation This is the first of a series of multicultural holiday celebrations. Following a presentation about the observance of Ramadan, visitors are invited to gather with the presenters and sample traditional foods. Other programs in the series will include Kwanzaa: Celebration of Family, Community and Culture on Tuesday, December 27. HOLIDAY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DAYS. Tuesday, December 27-Friday, December 30; 11am-4pm each day. Meet scientists and engineers and try your hand at experiments and activities in biology, engineering and chemistry. Design a bridge and see if it holds or gives way. Investigate pressure and the power of air. Get a look at some great new technologies being developed right here in Rochester, and talk with the scientists who are working on them! KWANZAA: CELEBRATION OF FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND CULTURE. Tuesday, December 27 at 5:30pm presented by The Kwanzaa Coalition Join a festive celebration of Kwanzaa with activities for all ages. Admission: Free ROAR: LIONS OF THE KALAHARI -Strasenburgh Planetarium Giant-Screen Film. Check www.rmsc.org for show times, or call (585)271-1880. Deep in Botswana's Kalahari Desert a life-and-death struggle unfolds between a real lion king and a fierce, young contender. Admission: RMSC members Free. Non-members: adults $8, seniors and college students w/ID $7, children and teenagers (ages 3-18) $6. All Thursday and Saturday showings of giant-screen films include open captioning. ROVING ON MARS -Strasenburgh Planetarium Star Show. Check www.rmsc.org for show times, or call (585)271-1880. See panoramic pictures from the Mars rovers and learn of the newest discoveries about the Red Planet. Admission: RMSC members Free. Non-members: adults $8, seniors and college students w/ID $7, children and teenagers (ages 3-18) $6. Holiday Hours: Dec 24: 9am-3 pm; Dec 25: Closed; Dec 26-30: Normal Hours; Dec 31: 9am-5pm; Jan 1: 12 pm-5pm Call (585)271-1880 or visit www.rmsc.org for more information and Planetarium show schedule.

George Eastman House Exhibits: Oct 1-Jan 8, 2006: Young America: The Daguerreo-types of Southworth & Hawes Oct 22-Feb 5, 2006: Nicholas Nixon series: The Brown Sisters Special: Dryden Theatre: (All films begin at 8:00 pm unless otherwise noted) Dec 23: Stairway to Heaven More details: www.eastmanhouse.org

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Dec 23, 8:00 pm: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Dec 23, 8:00 pm: The Eight: Reindeer Monologues Dec 23, 8:00 pm: The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special Dec 24, 4:00 pm: The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special Dec 24, 8:00 pm: The Guys Dec 24, 8:00 pm: The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special Dec 25: CLOSED Dec 26, 7:30 pm: The Eight: Reindeer Monologues Dec 27, 7:30 pm: The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special Dec 28, 7:30 pm: The Water Coolers Dec 28, 7:30 pm: The Guys Dec 28, 7:30 pm: The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special Dec 29, 7:30 pm: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Dec 29, 7:30 pm: Home for the Holidays with Jim Van Slyke Dec 29, 7:30 pm: The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special Dec 30, 8:00 pm: The Water Coolers Dec 30, 8:00 pm: Home for the Holidays with Jim Van Slyke Dec 30, 8:00 pm: The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special Dec 31, 3:00 pm: I’ve Got The Music In Me with Cindy Miller Dec 31, 6:00 pm: The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special Dec 31, 6:30 pm: The Water Coolers Dec 31, 7:00 pm: Home for the Holidays with Jim Van Slyke Dec 31, 9:00 pm: Nuts & Bolts Dec 31, 9:45 pm: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Dec 31, 9:45 pm: The Paisley Sisters’ Christmas Special Dec 31, 10:45 pm: Home for the Holidays with Jim Van Slyke Jan 2, 7:30 pm: Calendar Girl with Mary Jayne Raleigh Jan 4, 7:30 pm: The Water Coolers Jan 5, 7:30 pm: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Jan 6, 8:00 pm: The Water Coolers Jan 6, 8:00 pm: The Guys For information and ticketing: (585) 325-4370 www.downstairscabaret.com

Mercury Opera 2005-2006 Season

Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, Friday, January 27, 2006 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, January 29 at 2:00 PM at the Eastman Theatre. Tickets: $20, $30, $40 & $50, student tickets $10. There will be a pre-performance chat both evenings at 7 PM. (This per-formance has not changed.) L’Elisir d’Amore by Gaetano Donizetti, Thursday, May 11, 2006 and Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 8:00 PM at a location to be an-nounced. Reserve seating tickets: $25, student tickets $10. (These performances were originally scheduled for the same dates at Our Lady of Mercy High School.) Season tickets and single tickets will be available starting Friday, August 12 from the RPO box office at 108 East Avenue, by phone at 454-2100, on-line at www.rpo.org, and at all Rochester-area Wegman’s video locations. Questions can be directed to Kristen Kessler at kkessler@rochester.rr.com or by phone at 585-473-6567.

Genesee Center for the Arts & Education 713 Monroe Avenue 585-244-1730 Www.geneseearts.org Genesee Center for the Arts & Education will offer a comprehensive series of classes in letterpress, bookbinding, book arts, papermaking, calligraphy, photopolymer printing, and related areas beginning in January 2006. Additional services will include rental of space and equipment for personal production of printed and book materials (members only), exhi-bitions of works by artists, workshops focusing on specific works, genres, and artistic styles, and youth programming. Discounted prices are given to members of the PABA Center and members of PABA have full membership privileges at the Genesee Center for the Arts & Education for programs at Community Darkroom and Genesee Pottery. Workshops at the PABA to be offered this fall may soon be viewed at www.geneseearts.org. Additional courses at the Genesee Center in Community Darkroom and Genesee Pottery are also available at this website. ***** November 14, 2005-January 8, 2006 Rochester's Historic Firehouses; an exhibition of black and white photographs opens with a reception on Saturday, November 19 1-4pm at Community Darkroom in Genesee Center for the Arts & Education, 713 Monroe Ave.

The Lodge at Woodcliff Presents Spa Elan

The Lodge at Woodcliff’s new Spa Elan offers a complete range of spa services for men and women. Packages and gift cards are available. Call us today to schedule an appointment. Or visit us online for a full list of our spa and salon services.

585-248-4870 - Open seven days a week - www.woodclifflodge.com Enjoy!

The Little is thrilled to announce our latest concessions offer-ing – a “Little” chocolate bar. Two ounces of luscious chocolate – silky milk chocolate or deep dark chocolate – are molded in the shape of the distinctive Little neon sign and are available at the concessions stand for $3 each. The chocolate bars are poured by hand by Stever’s Candy and made with the finest chocolate available. The Little 240 East Avenue 232-3906 www.thelittle.org Stever’s Candy 623 Park Ave 473-2098 www.steverscandy.com

Exhibits

Image City Photography Gallery 722 University Avenue

585-271-2359 Dec 7-24: Holiday Show with Bill Bernbeck, Dan Neu-berger, Betsy Phillips, David Perlman, Gary Thompson and Phyllis Thompson

Monroe Community College Mercer Gallery

1000 East Henrietta Rd Dec 2-Dec 23: Exquisite Corpse

RIT Gallery R

Dec 9-Jan 7, 2006: Protraits of foster children who wait for a home and parents to love them. For more information: 242-9470

Bevier Gallery Dec 9-Jan 10: The Original Art 2005 For more information: 585-475-7680 or 475-2646

Mill Art Center & Gallery 61 N. Main Street

Honeoye Falls, NY 624-7740

Dec 16-Jan 28, 2006: Linwood Gardens: The Garden as Muse

Pittsford Art Club Nov 15-Jan 18: Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale At Pittsford Federal Credit Union; Rte 64; Mendon, NY

The Baobab Cultural Center In the German House

315 Gregory St Rochester, NY 14620

A Fine Arts & Cultural Exhibit on

Expression of Freedom and Fears of Expression $5 entrance fee per event. Purchase tickets at the entrance. For reservations call 546-4790 or send email to info@thebaobab.org. For more information www.thebaobab.org. Exhibits run from Nov 4, 2005 to Feb 3, 2006

C A P T U R I N G M O T I O N Water Views and Abstractions by Kathryn Gaspar Going

December 5, 2005 – March 3, 2006 Paintings of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Abstract color fields inspired by the colors and textures of moving ocean water. Woven monoprints of complex patterns. These are the recent artworks of Kathryn Gaspar Going who has exhibited oil paintings, monoprints and watercolor works pri-marily in the upstate New York area during the last 25 years. Meet the artist, view the artwork and listen to harp music at the public reception. B.T. Roberts Memorial Hall Art Gallery; Northeastern Seminary; Roberts Wesleyan College; 2265 Westside Drive; Rochester NY 14624; www.nes.edu Opening Reception: December 10 Saturday 2:00 - 4:00; Harp Music by John Gaspar

Hartnett Gallery Wilson Commons University of Rochester Rochester, NY Rush Rhees Library: Nov 17-Feb 28, 2006 Science by the Book: From Hippocrates to Darwin Information: 275-4477

Positions Available

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre APPRENTICESHIPS - Downstairs Cabaret Theatre seeks recent college graduates for great apprenticeship opportunities in all areas of theatre: production, technical, marketing, public relations, fundraising, administration, box office, house management, etc. Three performing spaces with a fourth one in development; year-round programming; growing Educa-tion Program; National Tour. Stipend, housing, and possible performance opportunities. Resume and references to: Down-stairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor Street, Rochester, NY 14605-2935. FAX: (585) 454-0260, E-Mail: admin@downstairscabaret.com. MARKETING COORDINATOR - Year-round growing professional theatre in upstate NY seeks marketing coordinator to work with staff, interns / apprentices, and volunteers on productions for 3 theatre facilities (with 4th in development), na-tional tours, and education program - coordination and implementation of advertising, sales, public relations, graphics, publications, promotions, website, etc. for approximately 25 shows per year plus classes. Salary and housing provided. Resume and references to: Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor Street, Rochester, NY 14605-2935. FAX: (585) 454-0260, E-Mail: admin@downstairscabaret.com. SEWING ASSISTANCE for costumes for our upcoming holiday production THE PAISLEY SISTERS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. If you have sewing skills that you can lend over the next few weeks (show begins performances the day after Thanksgiving), please contact John King of Ann Marie Sanders at 325-4370. Call the Theatre at 325-4370, or e-mail the address listed if there are specific questions.

Grants Manager Rochester Museum & Science Center

Reports to: Vice President of Advancement Full-time, 35 hours a week; Monday-Friday; some weekend and evening hours as needed The Grants Manager reports to the Vice President of Advancement and works closely with the Vice Presidents of Programs and Collections, Finance and Administration, and their staff. Responsibilities include writing and editing of private and pub-lic grant proposals, management of grants, maintenance of grant production calendar, and conducting prospect research. Cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of corporate, foundation and government funding sources. Assist, as necessary, lead department staff to create compelling and accurate proposals, reports and correspondence. Ensure all grants are reflective of program capacity and consistent with institutional mission and vision. Facilitate, as necessary, the collection of data as needed for proposals. Assist in the development of systems to promote the institutions capacity for submission of grants, implementation, and accountability. Other responsibilities as assigned for the fulfillment of the Advancement Department Goals. The Grants Manager contributes ideas, talents, and energy to the RMSC team to build capacity for the institution. EDUCATION: Four year degree or equivalent amount of experience that demonstrates proven ability to perform the job. Science back-ground a plus. Applicants must provide resume, cover letter, salary history and writing sample to: Phil Lentini, Vice President, Advancement, RMSC, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. 14607

Stage Managers Needed Downstairs Cabaret Theatre

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, a non-profit professional theatre is downtown Rochester is seeking stage managers for current and upcoming productions. DCT’s stage managers participate in rehearsal process, help with technical (set and costume construction, lighting and sound design, finding or building props), and run shows (lighting and sound operation, calling times to cast, etc). Positions available immediately, and may be able to be subbed-out as necessary with other stage managers. It is possible to have long-term work with many performances throughout the year (theatre operates year-round, and has three different theatre facilities with productions running in rotating repertory-generally 400 performances of 25-30 different productions annually). Also looking for subs for occasional dates. Prior experience necessary. Please call 325-4370 for more information.

Graphic Designer Eastman School of Music

The Eastman School of Music is seeking a part-time graphic designer responsible for concept development and design for print and electronic materials. Will handle print production and coordinate photography needs. Demonstratable knowledge with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, and preparing web graphics. Must be able to work on-site 4-5 days per week. This is a temporary consultant position for the current fiscal year ending in June 2006. Please send resume and cover letter to K. Dutton-Fanning, 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604, or KDutton-Fanning@esm.rochester.edu.

For Sale/For Rent/For Free

RAPA

Playhouse for Rent 727 E. Main Street

For meetings or performances. 170 seat theatre, professional lighting and sound available. Cabaret set-ting, kitchen, two dressing rooms, Stage 45’ by 30’. Parking Contact: Judi Andreano Call RAPA: 325-3366 or 872-5384 JudiAnd@Rochester.rr.com

Dance Studios for rent 727 E. Main St 14605

Spring wood floors, 3 studios available during the day, some nights. Contact: Judi Andreano Call RAPA: 325-3366 or 872-5384 JudiAnd@Rochester.rr.com

Studio 34 for rent: Studio space available . private or shared 300-1000 square feet in lovely restored build-ing in Neighborhood of the Arts size and cost negotiable 34 Elton Street (off University Avenue) 737.5858

Space to Rent Magnificent Rental Space for Dance performance, music performance, Yoga workshops, theater productions, and more! Bush Mango Drum & Dance Community Center, at 34 Elton Street in the Neighborhood of the Arts is a newly renovated 8,000 square foot loft space with natural brick walls, antique refinished hardwood floors and windows on three sides. We occupy both floors of the entire two-story building with the dance studio upstairs and a blackbox theater and 4 Walls Art Gal-lery downstairs. All inquires to Colleen@bushmango.com with "Rental Space" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

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