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March 22, 2013 | 08:05 pm

EVENT: Community Celebrates Day of Brass

Participants will take part in free workshops, lectures, demonstrations, and rehearsals. A final festival performance and a special show by Prime Time Brass begins at 3 p.m.

topics: brass choir, Joe Hanson,
Society & Culture
February 26, 2013 | 04:51 pm

Leon Botstein to Deliver Glenn Watkins Lecture

Botstein, President of Bard College since 1975, will give the Eastman School of Music’s 2013 Glenn Watkins Lecture on Wednesday, March 6.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Leon Botstein, music,
Society & Culture
February 8, 2013 | 08:07 pm

The Day of the Arts

The two-day series of events combines dance, music, theatre, art, and culture to bring awareness to the many artistic disciplines housed across the University.

topics: arts, dance, Day of the Arts, music,
Alice in Wonderland illustrations
Society & Culture
February 1, 2013 | 10:09 pm

Looking Back at Alice in the Looking Glass

Since the initial publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865, its fantastical story has inspired artists across the world. A new exhibit, “Alice IN the Looking Glass: Illustrations and Artists Books, 1865-2012” is on display at the department of Rare Books and Special Collections.

man's brain, woman's brain
Society & Culture
February 1, 2013 | 09:27 pm

Men Are from Mars Earth, Women Are from Venus Earth

A new study shows that it’s time for the Mars/Venus theories about the sexes to come back to Earth – no matter how strange and inscrutable your partner may seem, gender is probably only a small part of the problem.

topics: gender, Mars, psychology, women,
man pulling a kicking woman off another woman
Society & Culture
January 31, 2013 | 08:50 pm

Premiering: The Rochester Plays

Set on a snowy inner-city street during a time of blizzard, a young single mother embarks on a friendship with an ex-con and with a reclusive welfare recipient looking to overcome his addictions.

topics: International Theatre, Nigel Maister, play, Spencer Christiano,
dancers
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January 29, 2013 | 08:42 pm

Hip-Hop, Modern Dance and More

The third annual inspireDance festival continues to showcase the rich diversity of dance and movement styles found throughout the Rochester community.

topics: dance, inspireDance, Missy Pfohl Smith,