BeyondTheNest: Weekly e-newsletter for Rochester | |
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Save the Date
Fri, Jan 23: The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon at Rochester Community Players
Fri, Jan 30: Livingston-Backus Dinner at Genesee Country Village & Museum
Sat, Jan 31: RPO Dance Festival: Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Rochester City Ballet at Eastman Theatre
Sat, Jan 31: 40th Annual LAKESIDE WINTER CELEBRATION at Ontario Beach Park
Sat, Jan 31: Full Moon Snowshoe at Helmer Nature Center
Sat, Jan 31: Wool Spinning Workshop at Genesee Country Village & Museum
Sun, Feb 1: Eastman Presents: Ying Quartet at Kilbourn Hall
Fri, Feb 6: Out of Pocket, Inc. presents Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune at MuCCC
Fri, Feb 6: RPO: Endless Love: R&B Love Songs and Duets at Eastman Theatre
Fri, Feb 6: Model Train Show at Webster Public Library
Fri, Feb 6: In Focus: Dutch Connection, the annual flower display, starts at the George Eastman Museum
Sat, Feb 7: Honor Band Concert at Nazareth University Arts Center
Sat, Feb 7: Bird-Friendly Chocolate Tasting at Montezuma Audubon Center
Sat, Feb 7: Valentine’s Cheese Board Painting Class at Flight Wine Bar
Sun, Feb 8: Black History Month Celebration Day 2026 at Memorial Art Gallery
Sun, Feb 8: Valentine’s Brunch at Genesee Country Village & Museum Sat, Feb 14: Ice Wine Festival at Casa Larga
Sat, Feb 14: The Winter Warriors at Old Fort Niagara at Old Fort Niagara
Sun, Feb 15: CARNAVAL SHOW from Grupo Cultural Latinos En Rochester, Inc.
Sun, Feb 15: Valentine's Day Brunch & Film at George Eastman Museum |
Note from your publisher If you're craving a rich cultural experience, you're in luck: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Dance Festival opens with a dynamic celebration of American Masters, featuring none other than the iconic Garth Fagan Dance. Or head to the Nazareth Stage for Boston Dance Theater’s Strong Women of Today, an inspiring program highlighting powerful works by female choreographers of color. There's something to spark every interest—from the historic to the celestial. Discover the story of New York’s ancient landscapes at the Webster Public Library, or sip hot chocolate while gazing at winter constellations at Seneca Meadows.
Music lovers can travel through time with theatre organist Richie Gregory or catch a stunning chamber performance at Eastman’s Kilbourn Hall. Meanwhile, those seeking hands-on fun can forge their own knife in a blacksmithing sampler or explore the fascinating world of art therapy in photography at the George Eastman Museum. However you spend your weekend, may your Friday, Saturday, and Sunday be full of discovery, inspiration, and maybe even a little stardust! —Debra Ross, publisher
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Bring your Valentine to the annual Brunch and Film at the George Eastman Museum on Sunday, February 15. Enjoy a delicious brunch and tour the museum's floral display, Dutch Connection, followed by a screening of the classic film The King and I (1956) in the museum's Dryden Theatre. The film is a musical that tells the story of a British schoolteacher who clashes and eventually falls in love with the King of Siam, starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, and recent George Eastman Award winner Rita Moreno. Tickets are $75 and must be purchased by 1/31. Organized by the Eastman Museum Council, proceeds benefit the museum.
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The RPO’s Dance Festival kicks off with an electric program led by Aram Demirjian and featuring Garth Fagan Dance, who dazzled Kodak Hall two seasons ago in Rite of Spring.
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Boston Dance Theater returns to the Nazareth Stage to present Strong Women of Today. Since its inception, Boston Dance Theater has maintained a deep commitment to amplifying the voices of strong female choreographers of color. Strong Women is an evening of short works that the company commissioned from: Rena Butler (African-American), Rosie Herrera (Cuban-American), Micaela Taylor (African-American), and Yue Yin (Chinese-American). Boston Dance Theater (BDT, under the co-artistic…
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The Rochester Theater Organ Society proudly presents “A Musical Time Machine” on Sunday, January 25th at 2:00 PM at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre. Making his first appearance in Rochester, Richie Gregory will play an exciting array of theatre organ music spanning decades!
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Have a sip of hot chocolate and enjoy a short presentation about the seasons and stars to start thinking about where we land.If conditions allow, we will observe the stars and constellations, and maybe a planet or two!
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Evenings Jan 16, 17, 23, and 24: Experience a winter evening adventure at Owl Moon at Genesee Country Village & Museum. Families can join guided nighttime hikes with naturalists, learn about local owls, and meet live owls up close with Wild Wings Inc. Warm up by the fire, enjoy food and beverages indoors, and take part in seasonal activities throughout the evening.
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Looking for a great way to spend a Saturday evening? Head to the Blue Cross Arena to cheer on the Rochester Americans as they hit the ice for another thrilling hockey matchup! With fast-paced action, fan giveaways, and an electric atmosphere, an Amerks game is the perfect way to make unforgettable memories. Don your red, white, and blue, grab some popcorn, and get ready to shout “Go Amerks!” Check out the full schedule and grab your tickets at https://amerks.com.
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January 25, 3pm, Kilbourn Hall: Powerhouse musicians Seth Parker Woods, Julia Bullock '09E, and Conor Hanick unite for an evening that showcases titan composers of lyricism and storytelling from the 20th and 21st centuries. The musicians perform the works of George Walker '57E (DMA), John Tavener, Ravel, Andre Previn, and Nina Simone, as well as a new commission by Tania Leon.
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Get fired up with this hands-on introduction to blacksmithing—the timeless craft of shaping hot metal with hammer and anvil. In this exciting sampler class, you’ll make your own smithing knife, a strong, simple, & versatile go-to tool with plenty of daily & creative tasks. Learn basic forging skills like tapering, bending, and twisting as sparks fly and steel comes to life under your hammer. No experience needed—just enthusiasm and a sense of adventure!
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Saturday, Jan 24, 1pm at Webster Public Library: The geological story of New York spans over 1 billion years of the Earth’s history. Join us for an amazing presentation and artifact display from retired Paleontologist Dan Krisher! Krisher will follow the state’s journey from its start as an ancient sea to becoming part of what may be the largest mountain range to have ever existed and finally as a frozen land covered with mile high sheets of ice.
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As part of MAD (Movement and Dance) Weekend, this culminating showcase and talk-back highlights choreographic works from guest artists.
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Sun, Jan 25 at 2pm: The GEM is hosting a a panel discussion exploring the field of art therapy and how art therapists use photographs in their work. Hear directly from practicing art therapists as they share insights into their methods, experiences, and creative processes. The conversation accompanies the exhibition Photo Art Therapy: A Convergence of Creativity, featuring work by the panelists.
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Lovely local experiences are in your future! |
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