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Maurice E. Silver

Maurice E. Silver, AKA Morrie Silver, is credited with saving professional baseball in Rochester. The organization's past president and general manager, he organized the 1956 stock drive for community ownership of the Red Wings. Silver was the majority stockholder of Rochester Community Baseball, Inc., from 1956 until his death in 1974. Red Wing Stadium was re-named to Silver Stadium in his honor in 1968. Morrie Silver was inducted into the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame in 1989. A Statue of Morrie Silver sits outside of Frontier Field.

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Harvest Jamboree and Country Fair

A "little bit of country fun" held every September in the Public Market in honor of Rochester's agrarian roots. This year (2007) marks the ninth annual Fair. Look for announcements with the exact date and hours in early September, but you can expect that it will be held on a Sunday. The 2006 press release provides a pretty good summary of what you will find at this lesser-known festival: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Free Pumpkin Painting in the children's pumpkin patch 10 a.m. - Noon: Bring your own Tricycle Rodeo-prizes for all! 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Spud tasting contest from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Farmers and General Merchandise vendors open for shopping. A cornucopia of vendors with a wide variety of the season's freshest bounty from local farmers and a number of country crafters. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Children's Petting Zoo Noon - 4 p.m.: Big Dog Country Radio Remote with Prize Drawings 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Free Hay Rides Noon - 3 p.m.: Free Pony Rides Noon - 1:30 p.m.: Musical Entertainment- Johnnie Bauer & Great Escape 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Country Line Dance Demonstration by Peter Abate and Country Nights Dance Troup 2:30 - 4 p.m.: Music Entertainment- Sean Patrick McGraw-Just in from Nashville with a new release and a new TV show!

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Red Wings

The Rochester Red Wings are Rochester's very own minor-league baseball team. Redwings Opening Day at Frontier Field 2005 courtesy rocpic.com Games at Frontier Field are $6 for the cheap seats, up to $11 for the good ones. Local food and drinks are available, like Garbage Plates, Genny Lite, Zweigles Hots, and Rohrbach's beer. Fireworks are set off after Friday night games! If you go to a game, be sure to wave to the spectators on the roof of Buckingham Commons! History Professional baseball in Rochester can be traced to 1877. The Red Wings moniker dates to 1928, when the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League purchased the franchise and constructed Red Wing Stadium (later renamed to Silver Stadium) on Norton Street. The franchise averted disaster in 1956 when Morrie Silver led a community stock drive to purchase the club from the Cardinals, who intended to drop the franchise from their player development system. The affiliation between the clubs actually lasted until the start of the 1961 season when the Wings hooked up with the Baltimore Orioles, a relationship that lasted a remarkable 42 seasons until Rochester signed a player development agreement with the Minnesota Twins A number of noteworthy players and managers — including Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, Don Baylor, Boog Powell, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer, Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray — came through Rochester en route to distinguished major-league careers. The Red Wings enjoyed substantial national attention in 1981 for playing a 33-inning game against the Pawtucket Red Sox in Rhode Island. The Red Wings moved from Silver Stadium to Frontier Field in 1997. Current The Red Wings are the AAA affiliate of The Minnesota Twins. They play in the International League's North Division. Ticket Prices for 2007 Home games are: Lower Box: $10 Upper Box: $8.50 Reserved: $6 I'm starting to have dreams about Scotch Ale and . Looks like it's going to be a great season! —

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Bands on the Bricks

The free Bands on the Bricks summer concerts take place at the historic Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. on Friday evenings during the months of July and August. Generally the party gets cranked up with opening acts around 5-6PM, with the headliners coming onstage around 8PM. On a nice Summer evening it is a great place to bring a chair and enjoy some fine free tunes. In addition to the free entertainment, food and beverage is available for purchase along with unique merchandise from several vendors. Special ground rules prevent pets or outside food and beverage from being brought into the site, except one sealed bottle of water per person. See the website for this year's list of national and regional entertainers. Vending spaces are available for vendors of unique merchandise during the Night Market. Interested vendors should call the Market at 585/428-6907 from 7a.m. to 1 p.m., Tues.-Sat. for more information.

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360 - 365 George Eastman House Film Festival

May 5-10 2010 The 360 - 365 George Eastman House Film Festival, formerly the Rochester High Falls International Film Festival is an annual film festival held each spring in Rochester, New York. The executive director of the festival is Rosie Taravella. The Festival's mission is to feature exceptional work of women in all areas of film, video and new media, highlighting Rochester's standing as the home of motion picture film (George Eastman) and the women's rights movement (Susan B. Anthony). Over the course of the festival, R/HFIFF presents some 90 features, documentaries, shorts, children's and young adult programs, student filmmaking competitions, panel discussions, master classes, and informal "Coffee With" events featuring visiting filmmakers and stars. The festival is a lively mix of emerging and well-established talent, with past guests that include actresses Christine Lahti, Angela Bassett, Jane Alexander, Candice Bergen, Joan Allen, Famke Janssen and Sally Kellerman, voice-over actress Nancy "Bart Simpson" Cartwright, producer Lauren Shuler Donner, and director Vicky Jenson. In June 2007, the festival was organized as the merger of two existing local film festivals, the High Falls Film Festival (est. 2001) and the Rochester International Film Festival (est. 1959). After the 2008 event, the two festivals separated again. The Rochester International Film Festival retains its name, while The High Falls Film Festival continues as The Rochester High Falls International Film Festival. According to a 12/19 D&C article the festival has been cancelled for 2012 and a new Executive Director is being sought.

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Plush Lounge & Nightclub

(Sept. 2012) Plush Lounge & Nightclub was a club in the St. Paul Quarter, replacing VENU. Grand opening was September 7, 2012. It was shut down in December 2013 due to the violence outside of the club which was seen to be associated with the establishment. In response, Plush left the following message on their Facebook page: :PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the current unfortunate events that have taken place at Plush Night Club & Lounge (that could've happened anywhere like the mall, the bank, toys r us, Chuck E Cheese, any Walmart or target, etc; and I bet y'all won't stop going there), which have gained top spot recognition on local news/media channels giving the establishment high negative and unsafe views by the local and surrounding community..... I.... on behalf of the team I work with and people I party with would like to let everyone know................... THAT THIS FRIDAY FIRST FRIDAY DEC 6TH IS STILL GOING THE FUCK DOWN!!!!!! WE GON PARTY WE GON DRINK WE GON HAVE A DAMN GOOD TIME ON THE SAGITTARIUS SIDE OF THANGS........ THE OFFICIAL SAGITTARIUS BASH SWAGGATARIUS STAND UP DONT KEEP CALM PARTY UP!!!!!!!!!!! SO YEAH SEE YOU FRIDAY AT PLUSH

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House of Hamez

In an effort to support the arts, House of Hamez has filled its nights with music, poetry and comedy.You can join in or just be a witness to some of the great local and regional talent that steps up on the stage. The room itself offers great acoustics which makes it a great place to hear music. The staples of the coffeehouse are the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday open mics. Tuesdays from 7pm to 10pm are for singer/songwriters and musicians, and is hosted by Robbie Rohan and Tim Shea. Wednesdays 8pm to 11pm is an open jam hosted by "the nameless band." This is open to all musicians and is a group participatory jam. There is even a house djembe and guitar. Thursdays 8pm to 11pm are for the poets and writers of prose and songs. Thursdays are hosted by Gary Lehmann. These nights have a great sense of community. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in. Friday and Saturday nights are reserved for shows. Check out the House of Hamez Web site to see who is performing this week! House of Hamez is run by James Rowe, owner of Daily Perks Coffeehouse, the former name of this establishment. Free Wifi Daily Perks has apparently reopened as "The House of Hamez" — .

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Comedown

Comedown (L-R) Jacoby, Tharp, and Nitro - October 2015. Comedown is a Subvert-Rock band formed in Penfield in April 2006 by long-time friends Phil Tharp and Shane Newhouse. Comedown was formed as an experimental studio project. The two decided to turn the small idea into a major project after realizing they had something unique and different brewing. Comedown went two years without a drummer, until bass player Paul Dewhirst joined. Shane would become the band's first drummer. Comedown played their first, and last show in July 2008 at the California Brew Haus before going on hiatus. After the show, things began looking grim for Comedown as Phil Tharp would move to South Carolina for roughly two years forcing the band into a hiatus from 2009 until early 2011. When Phil came home to Rochester in Spring 2010, he instantly joined the local band Anchorage Nebraska. Soon after, Phil -along with Shane Newhouse- decided to bring Comedown back together. In March 2011, they recruited guitarist Ben Miller and bassist Sean Jacoby. This line-up would never play a show nor record any singles together, however. Shane was released from the band in October 2011 and was replaced with Intrinsic drummer/vocalist Mykel "Nitro" Bellanca. 5 weeks later, however, Shane walked back into the band on bass and Ben and Sean were released from the group. Comedown played their first show in almost four years in February 2012 at Monty's Krown and made their official return to the stage at the California Brew Haus the following month. The band released an EP titled "Minesolation" the night of the show. Comedown continued to play a slew of shows throughout 2012 and 2013 with another new line-up, which includes Dusty West (Anchorage Nebraska) on Rhythm Guitar as well as the return of Sean Jacoby on Bass. Comedown released their first full-length studio album titled "Be" on January 25, 2013 through Eat Here Records. In March 2013, rumors of Nitro leaving the band began, but the group deemed the rumor as just gossip. In May 2013, Dusty was released from the band, which also lead to Comedown leaving Eat Here Records. The band released their follow up album titled "The Birthday Album" on January 4, 2014 via Nitro's XTM Records label. Over the next two years, Comedown would continue to play shows in both the Rochester and Buffalo area. The band also released two EPs in 2015, Comedown Vol. 2 on the 14th of February, and Comedown Vol. 3 (Also known as The Black EP) on September 18th. After these successful releases, Comedown opened for Dark Nemesis on January 4, 2016. They would go on to head line a show in March. The following month, it was announced that the long awaited third studio album "In Rust, We Trust" will be released on August 26, 2016. It was also announced that Sean Jacoby will be the band's new second guitarist and Shane Newhouse will be taking over his spot on bass (his third time on bass in Comedown). Just like with everything else in life, all good things come with bad, and in May 2016, Mykel Nitro announced his release from Comedown. Being in the group for nearly five years, he is the longest consistent drummer in Comedown's history to date. Nitro says the reason for his departure is to "focus on [his] and [Phil] Tharp's new band New Riot Act and also to give as much attention as [he] can to Intrinsic's 10 Year Anniversary/Farewell show". He was replaced on drums by Dusty West later that month. Despite his departure, Comedown still released the "In Rust, We Trust" album through Nitro's XTM Records label on August 26, 2016. Studio Album(s) Be January 25, 2013 The Birthday Album January 4, 2014 In Rust, We Trust August 26, 2016 LP(s) Ten Year Winter February 12, 2008 And Nothing Less November 25, 2008 Minesolation March 31, 2012 EP(s) Comedown (Vol. 1) August 3, 2008 Comedown (Vol. 2) February 14, 2015 Comedown (Vol. 3) September 18, 2015 Current Members Phil Tharp - Vocals, Guitar (2007-Present) Sean Jacoby - Guitar (2016-Present) Bass (2011/2012-2016) Shane Newhouse - Bass (2007-2008/2012/2016-Present), Drums (2008-2011) Past Members Paul Dewhirst - Bass (2008) Steven Goupil - Bass (2009) Ben Miller - Guitar (2011) Mykel Nitro - Drums (2011-2016, 2017) Dusty West - Drums (2016-2018), Guitar (2012-2013) Anchorage Nebraska Dead Frets Diluted Intrinsic New Riot Act Obscured Surroundings Sirens & Sailors

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Art/Redesign

Art/Redesign is a discussion about redesigning the top level "Art" page accessed from the Front Page via Explore under the topic Playing REDESIGNED PAGE Art is an important part of life in Rochester where you will find a rich tapestry of artistic talents and resources. A Work in Progress BradMandell ORIGINAL PAGE General Info Public art Art Spaces - An index of galleries Art Supplies Local Artists Various crafts Fiber Arts Glass blowing Graffiti Photography Poetry Pottery Scrapbooking Stained Glass Digital Art Organizations DIY Rochester Arts & Cultural Council Performing Arts Blackfriars Theater Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Geva Comedy Improv Geva Theatre Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

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Main Street Armory

from Vintage Views of Rochester. 2010 - by Andrew88 The Main Street Armory was built in 1905 as a home and training facility for the National Guard in the days of the horse cavalry. The castle-like architecture makes the historic structure command East Main Street in the Marketview Heights neighborhood. Over the years as the military grew in sophistication the facility was abandoned by the government and fell into disrepair. The building was purchased for $1000 in 2005 and began renovations before officially opening to the community in 2006. This beautiful and historic building serves as a venue for a variety of functions such as concerts, visual and performing arts, sports teams, corporate and community events, as well as a production location for film and video. It has facilities for serving food and drink. The building owner is continuing work on the huge structure as money is available, and there are still some "rough edges" showing. The building is rented out to various promoters who arrange the individual events. In the past certain events have raised concerns about noise, parking, and disorderly patrons. On March 5 2023 three patrons were killed, and seven others hospitalized, in a stampede as the crowd exited following a concert. The city then cancelled the venue's entertainment license, after which the facility was quickly sold to a newly-formed limited liability corporation.1 As of December 2023 the city continues to deny the venue an entertainment license, pointing to multiple code violations in the numerous other properties owned by the applicant.2

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Lydia Lunch

Lydia Lunch (June 2, 1959-) was born Lydia Koch in Rochester, NY, which is also the birthplace of infamous female rock musicians Kim Gordon and Wendy O. Williams. Lydia is an American singer, poet, writer, and actress. After arriving in New York City at the age of 16, Lunch moved into a large communal household of artists and musicians, including Kitty Bruce, daughter of Lenny Bruce, where post-punk No Wave bands such as DNA and MARS frequently played. She immediately saw this form of music as the proper forum for her angry poetry and rants, and founded the short-lived but influential No Wave band Teenage Jesus & the Jerks in 1976 with her then romantic and artistic partner, No Wave punk-funk-jazz musician James Chance. The duo later recorded the album Off White in 1978, before splitting up permanently. A self-avowed "confrontationalist" identified by the Boston Phoenix as "one of the 10 most influential performers of the 90's", Lunch's solo career featured collaborations with musicians such as J.G. Thirlwell, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Nick Cave, Billy Ver Plank, Steven Severin, Robert Quine, Sadie Mae, Rowland S. Howard, Michael Gira, The Birthday Party, Einstürzende Neubauten and Die Haut. She also acted in, wrote, and directed underground films, sometimes collaborating with underground film maker and musician/photographer Richard Kern (including several films such as Fingered. More recently she has recorded and performed as a spoken word artist, collaborating with such artists as Exene Cervenka, Henry Rollins, Don Bajema, Hubert Selby Jr., and Emilio Cubeiro, as well as authoring both traditional books and comix (with award-winning graphic novel artist Ted McKeever). Links Amazon.com page for Lydia Lunch Finding Inner Peace With the Angriest Punk of '70s New York - New York Times (2013-12-20) IMDb We Talked to Lydia Lunch and She Didn't Seem to Like Us Very Much - Vice.com (2013-05-20) Wikipedia

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Pietzche Nietzche

Pietzche Nietzche is a local band that has been playing since 1991 and goes through band members like most Rochester bands go through 8-balls. Current and former members include Barb Johnston, Jack DiMartino, Amy Nietzsche, Mike Rizzo, Greg Fenlong, Arthur Ratnik, Mark Martin, Vargus Pike, Howie Lester, Phil Dann, Alby DeBlieck, Matty Sonar, Bill Moon, Jason Nemec, Michelle Hurt, Tony Cavegnero, Jonny One-Lung, Kitten Kitten Kitten Head, Dave Hammet, Toni Zernick, and Vanessa Delzangaro. The band has played every club in Rochester under one name or the other and has somehow opened up for Eugene Chadbourne, P-Funk and Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen. They have released three "official" CDs: God Is Def, Misunderestimated and a rock opera called March Of The Disney Robots. They have a MySpace page where you can hear music - http://www.myspace.com/pietzcheneitzches Here are some words in quotes about the band: "IRRITAINMENT" "No encore!!!!" "A poet muddies his own waters in order to make them appear deeper.." ACCEPTABLE SPELLINGS OF PIETZCHE NIETZCHE: Peachy Neachy, Picci Nicci, Pea Cheese Knee Cheese, Peetcha Neetcha, Pee Chi Gneetshe, Peachee Neechee

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Cheeburger Cheeburger

Cheeburger Cheeburger was a 50's-style chain burger place offering burgers in five different sizes, ranging from the 5.5 oz. Classic to the huge (20 oz.) Famous Pounder; add fries, onion rings and a drink. They also offered other sandwiches and wraps plus salads to round out the menu. Their Invent Your Own Shake or Malt was popular as well. See Online Menu for details. The Rochester location was originally in the Port of Rochester (the former Fast Ferry terminal) in Charlotte, so it was only a seasonal venue. Outside seating was limited, so you sometimes had to wait if you want to watch the boat traffic on the Genesee River. According to the Democrat and Chronicle, the owners closed the Port of Rochester location in August 2015 and re-opened on November 6, 2015 at CityGate, in the Upper Mount Hope area of the city. In October 2018, Cheeburger Cheeburger in CityGate closed due to eviction. According to WROC TV-8, the eviction notice was given by Marshal Sande Macaluso. See Cheeburger evicted from CityGate in Rochester Photo Album - Original Charlotte Location

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Jazz Festival

Rochester International Jazz Festival 2008 Festival Information The 7th Rochester International Jazz Festival will take place June 13-21, 2008. Club passes are now on sale on the website. The artists have not yet been announced. The 6th Rochester International Jazz Festival took place June 8-16, 2007. Jerry Lee Lewis was the headliner. From the website (regarding club passes): "RIJF 2007 Club Pass buys access to over 120 sets of music at official festival Club Pass venues on a first-come first-served seating basis. Purchase your Club Pass tickets here and exchange for a laminated pass at the first festival venue entered. Seating is not 100% guaranteed for any specific show, plan to arrive early and get in line. Single show tickets not available in advance. 2006 Club Passes sold out in advance- avoid disappointment, get yours here online today and save!" Some companion sites: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle coverage: http://rochesterdandc.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section? Category=specials32 City Newspaper has a fairly detailed guide: http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/ WXXI Public Broadcasting has Jazz-related interviews and programming online: http://wxxi.org/jazzfest Jerry Lee Lewis is pretty cool. Let's forget the fact that he married his 13 year old cousin... but his music is good. — I went to the 2005 festival and had a great time. I would HIGHLY recommend buying a club pass if you plan to go to a good number of shows. If I remember the show and club pass prices correctly from 2005, I think going to about 7 or 8 shows made the club pass worth it. It doesn't get you into the big shows at Eastman Theatre, but it gets you into a bunch of the smaller shows at several different venues. Be sure to get to shows early; a lot of them fill up quickly. Don't forget to bring enough money for food and drinks—as with most festivals, the prices can get a bit steep. — Congrats on the great turnout this year. This was my first time attending and I must say, the music was excellent, the Beer was cold and the weather was perfect. Thanks also to all of the volunteer workers and thanks to the musicians, you put on quite the show. I will definitely be attending future ones. —

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