News across Greater Rochester
Bands had historic Pratt Theater rocking for Sunday concert
Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – The historic Pratt Theater on the third floor of the Pratt building in downtown Albion hosting a concert with several bands on Sunday afternoon. This photo shows Karen Conn and her daughter Shannon Vanderlaan singing “Rhiannon.” They are part of the…
New mural of pollinators’ garden completed in Albion at Lockstone
Justin Suarez of Aerosol Kingdom finishes third project in Albion Photo courtesy of Justin Suarez ALBION – Justin Suarez of Aerosol Kingdom finished his third large-scale mural in Albion today. The northside side of the Lockstone at 160 North Main St. now features a pollinators’…

Offering sanctuary through art
An upcoming RoCo exhibit poses questions about immigration and belonging in the United States.
Medina will host premiere of horror film on Nov. 7 featuring hometown star
Amber Hofmeister has appeared in several scary flicks MEDINA – It may be a first-ever event in Medina: a red carpet entrance to see a premiere of a film. The Medina Theatre at 603 Main St. will host the film screening on Nov. 7. The red carpet will be outside on the sidewalk…

Forty years later, Jet Black Berries go back to the beginning
A remastered version of the Rochester-based band’s first album, “Sundown on Venus,” drops this week.
Some Triennial installations will stay, while one is headed by barge to NYC
MEDINA – Medina’s first-of-its-kind Triennial has ended a three-month visit, but its effects will linger far and beyond Medina for a very long time. Exciting news is that the barge transformed by artist Mary Mattingly into a floating garden in the canal basin will be taken to New…
Capacity crowd sees acclaimed guitarist at Hoag Library
Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – It was a full capacity crowd for this afternoon’s concert at Hoag Library featuring internationally acclaimed guitarist Muriel Anderson. About 100 people filled the meeting rooms of the library for the concert, which included a special guest,…
Marti’s celebrates new art show at gallery in Albion
First art auction for non-profit set for Sept. 26 ALBION – Marti’s on Main welcomed an energetic crowd on Friday evening to the art gallery at 20 South Main St. The show features works by Jill Gussow, Jennifer Hecker and Rosanne Muscari. This is the sixth of eight monthly art…

Nicholson Baker’s portraits of suffering
The acclaimed writer’s drawings of people impacted by the Gaza war are on view at Hinterland Studio.
GO Art! doing silent auction until Oct. 3 for proposed cultural center at fairgrounds
Press Release, Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council BATAVIA – The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (GO Art!) invites the community to participate in a special two-week silent auction beginning Saturday, September 19, and concluding with a closing reception on Saturday,…

A community space rooted in clay
Laurentide Clay, which recently celebrated its grand opening, aims to be an accessible, affordable studio focused on the art of ceramics.
Ox sculpture, painted with Carlton scenes, dedicated at Marine Park
OONA seeks to name ox painted by Carol Culhane Photos by Tom Rivers CARLTON – An ox sculpture painted with scenes of Carlton’s past and present was dedicated on Saturday. The only thing missing: what to name this new addition to the Orleans County Marine Park. The Oak Orchard…