At last weekend’s opening concerts of the orchestra’s 101st season, the virtuoso string trio dazzled the crowd in a performance of “Contact,” a Grammy Award-winning composition by Eastman alumnus Kevin Puts.
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A jewel in Eastman’s crown shines again
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After almost a half century of constant use, Howard Hanson Recital Hall has been renovated and modernized.
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From Hong Kong to Honeoye Falls
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Bleak House Books, a family-owned bookshop founded in Hong Kong in 2017, is striving to build a new community for bibliophiles here.
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Where community work and creative practice meet
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In “Sparks Over Time: A Journey of Inspiration,” community organizer and social worker Elizabeth Rossi reveals her personal journey.
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Foraging sustainable paints
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Through Foraged Pigment Art, artistic duo Alexander Fals and Hayley Dayis display passion for their craft and environmentally sustainable practices.
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Sunny sounds meet sacred texts at the Finger Lakes Choral Festival
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The FLCF returns to Hochstein Performance Hall Sunday afternoon for its annual free summer performance, reveling in colorful Latin rhythms and percussion and catchy melodies.
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Fringe binge: The Rochester Fringe Festival returns
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The Rochester Fringe Festival, in its 13th year, runs Sept.10-21, with a total of 650 performances.
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Darrell Lovett’s embroidered wizardry
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In the artist’s show, “Soon As I Get Home,” characters like the Tin Man, the Lion, and Evillene are brought to life through the use of embroidery on tulle.
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A Shakespearean romance on a summer night
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Rochester Community Players present the odyssey of “Pericles,” one of the bard’s least-performed plays, in the Highland Park Bowl.
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RAC launches fundraising campaign to boost artists
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Rochester Artist Collaborative aims to raise $1 million, with a focus on business sponsorships.
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The Jazz Fest ends on a note of ‘Rejuvenation’
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The 21st edition of the festival ends this evening with a Parcel 5 concert featuring original members of the Meters, whose iconic album “Rejuvenation” was released 50 years ago.