BeyondTheNest: Weekly e-newsletter for Rochester | |
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Save the Date
Sat, Jan 3: Laser Elton John at RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium at
Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC)
Tue, Jan 6: BLACKSMITHING SAMPLER: Soapstone Holder at The Rochester Arc + Flame Center
Wed, Jan 7: Fiber Art Enthusiast Meetup at Flight Wine Bar
Thu, Jan 8: Thursday Night Contra at The Country Dancers of Rochester
Thu, Jan 8: RPO: Romance and Revelation at Eastman Theatre Thu, Jan 8: The Seagull - The Classics Company By Anton Chekhov at MuCCC at Multi-Use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC) Fri, Jan 9: The Burroughs Audubon Nature Club: Death in the National Parks: Who, How, and Why - a Zoom presentation at Burroughs Audubon Nature Club
Fri, Jan 9: Amerks 7:05 pm Home Game at Blue
Cross Arena
Fri, Jan 9: Winter Warmup at MAG at Memorial Art Gallery
Sat, Jan 10: ECMS Sister Cities Concert at Eastman School of Music - Concert Office
Tue, Jan 13: Spamalot: January 13-18, 2026 at RBTL |
Note from your publisher Happy New Year! I'm excited to close 2025 and eager to welcome 2026. Stay with us... great things are in the future! —Debra Ross, publisher
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150 spectacularly-lit houses around Rochester Just a few more days to drive to our annual list of 150 houses turned into holiday fairyland. The list is organized by town, with a driving map at the top of each town... just click on it, drive the route, and
enjoy! Most houses are lit through January 1, many through this weekend. We've been maintaining this list since 2005, and it's so much fun to be in touch with the homeowners who go all out. It's the best free holiday entertainment to be had! |
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The show that set Broadway back 1,000 returns! Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The original Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards and won three, including best musical. Lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT features songs such as “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theatre canon. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or the Auditorium Box Office for…
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Ring in the New Year without the late bedtime at New Year’s Eve Musical Mayhem at Blackfriars Theatre! Back by popular demand, this one-night concert returns on Wednesday, December 31, with two performances at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Tickets include dessert reception.
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New Year's Eve at Naz's Callahan Theatre, 2:00pm & 6:00pm: A Rochester New Year’s Eve tradition at Nazareth! Former cast members and a co-writer of the Capitol Steps return as the new Capitol Fools to perform their musical parody where no politician is safe, and every absurdity gets its moment in the spotlight.
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Join us for an unforgettable Family New Year’s Experience packed with fun, games, food, and festive excitement. From thrilling arcade action to delicious bites and sparkling drinks, we’ve got everything you need to welcome 2026 in style...without staying up till midnight!
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Experience the holiday magic with a Seneca Park Zoo cart tour. Bring your own warm beverage and snuggle under a blanket while enjoying a 90-minute cart tour through the Zoo, led by our Zoo Naturalists.
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Impressionist art is anything but tame and stagnant. Frontiers of Impressionism explores the evolution of the radical artistic movement that changed the course of art history. The audience will see fifty-three stellar paintings from the Worcester Art Museum’s collection through the lens of more than thirty artists—American and European—including Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, and John Singer Sargent.
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Public skating (often called public skate or open skate) is a relaxed, all-ages session where anyone can enjoy time on the ice—no experience required. It’s a great way to try indoor ice skating for the first time, practice your stride, or enjoy a family skate together in a comfortable, climate-controlled arena. Sessions are recreational and non-instructional, making them ideal for beginners and casual skaters.
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The RMSC’s newest exciting temporary exhibit explores the tasks and challenges required of a space explorer, requires teamwork to solve problems, and illuminates the science + tools needed to monitor damage to a spacecraft. Experience a rocket launch, explore how a lack of gravity can affect the body & mind, and discover how scientific observations and measurements can both differ in space. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to sleep, eat, shower, and use the toilet in space, Astronaut allows you the opportunity to explore your curiosities. Exhibit interactives relay the physical…
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November 8 - January 4: The George Eastman Museum's annual Sweet Creations Gingerbread display is a beloved Rochester family tradition! Check out the dozens of cleverly designed and deliciously decorated gingerbread houses that fill the mansion... it's a visual and aromatic treat for visitors of all ages, and is sure to put you in the holiday spirit! All of the gingerbread creations are available in an online silent auction. Free to members; included with museum admission.
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In this monthly workshop you’ll work within a creative and supportive writing community to hone your craft and tell your story. Expect a variety of activities that will help you generate new ideas, revise existing projects, and establish effective writing practices for yourself. All levels of experience are welcome.
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Going for Baroque is a weekly series of mini-recitals at the Memorial Art Gallery, offered each Sunday at 1:30 PM and again at 3:00 PM. It offers the opportunity for students from the Eastman School of Music to perform alongside professional musicians on the Italian Baroque organ on the second floor of the museum. The 25-minute mini-recital is included with museum admission.
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Jan 8 – 17, 2026: Step into the quiet brilliance of The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, brought to life by The Classics Company. In this deeply human tale, a celebrated actress, her aspiring playwright son, and a young ingénue converge at a serene country estate — only to find their ambitions, loves, and fears flying higher than ever.
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Friday, January 9, 2026, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Why do some people lose their lives in America’s national parks? Randi Minetor, author of nine books in the non-fiction "Death in the National Parks" series, explores the fatal mistakes people make when they venture into unfamiliar wilderness. Randi will share highlights of her in-depth research and what it reveals about the people who perish in the parks. She will offer insights about why people are driven to challenge themselves in the wilderness no matter the odds against their safe return and provides helpful tips on how to avoid your…
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January 10 at Kilbourn Hall: Join us for a vibrant celebration of music and culture from around the world! This extraordinary event will feature captivating performances that highlight the rich musical traditions of Rochester’s sister cities: Hamamatsu, Japan; Waterford, Ireland; Rennes, France; Caltanissetta, Italy; and Würzburg, Germany.
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