This Week's Events Geneva Arts Development Council
Fisher Center
September 17 - Elaine Scarry: Thinking in an Emergency - 7:30 pm. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Warren Hunting Smith Library, Geneva Room, Pulteney St., Geneva. Free. Do emergencies animate our thinking or send us into suspended animation? Or does our thinking animate emergencies themselves? Walter M. Cabot, Professor of Aesthetics and the General Theory of Value at Harvard University, Elaine Scarry examines first temptations in emergencies (whether medical, legal or civil) to over-ride our normal procedures of deliberation, consultation, and consent. She asks: What practices of thinking are active and legitimate in the three mental realms of sensation, creation, and deliberation under emergency conditions? What crucial role is played by habit in each? Described in the New York Times Magazine as a public intellectual of interpretive daring, Scarry trains literacy criticism's analytic power onto matters of social, cultural, and political concern as a civic duty. Author of numerous books and articles, including the widely acclaimed The Body in Pain: The Making and Unmaking of the World, as well as On Beauty and Being Just, Dreaming by the Book and Who Defended the Country?, Scarry's work has long concerned itself with imagination, representation and justice - with what, in short, breathes life into life in what ways. She has been awarded Best American Essays of 2007 ("Rules of Engagement: Why Military Honor Matters") and honoured with a Guggenheim Fellowship in addition to a number of distinguished visiting faculty posts. Scarry's recent essays include "Citizenship in Emergency," "Imagining Flowers: Perceptual Mimesis," "Resisting the U.S.A. Patriot Act" and "Philosophy and Human Rights." www.hws.edu/academics/fisher_center/.
September 18 - Morning Roundtable with Elaine Scarry - 9-10 am. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, The Fisher Center, 212 Demarest Hall, Geneva. Free. Roundtable featuring Elaine Scarry who will present Thinking on an Emergency on September 17. www.hws.edu/academics/fisher_center/.
Theatre
September 19, 20 - Emily Carr and The Elephant - 7 pm. Friday, September 19 at All Things Art, 65 S. Main St., Canandaigua; Saturday, September 20 at Phelps Arts Center, 15 Church Street, Phelps. $6 per person, $10 per couple. An original personal piece about Emily Carr, the Canadian painter and author. To be followed by a trip to the McMichael Gallery, near Toronto on October 29 for $95. Contact All Things Art for details. www.ocarts.org, www.phelpsny.com/arts/.
September 22, 23 - Auditions for Verdict - 7 pm. Presbyterian Church, 24 Park Place, Geneva. Auditions for the Geneva Theatre Guild's fall play, Agatha Christie's Verdict will be held. No need to prepare a monologue, there will be cold readings from the script at auditions. The play has 4 roles for women and 6 roles for men. Verdict will be performed at the Sons of Italy in Geneva on November 7 & 8. For more information, see the webpage or call Kit Fallon at 789-6628. www.gtglive.org.
Dance
September 20 - Geneva Concerts presents the Paul Taylor Dance Company - 8:15 pm. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St., Geneva. Adults $25, College Students $10, Students through Grade 12 free, HWS Students also free. The Paul Taylor Dance Company, established in 1954, has long been one of the world's most highly respected dance troupes. It has represented the United States at arts festivals in more than 40 countries and has toured extensively under the aegis of the U.S. Department of State. In 1997 the Company toured throughout India in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of that nation's independence. The Company's 1999 engagment in Chile was named the Best International Dance Event of the year by the country's Art Critic's Circle. In the summer of 2001 the Company toured in the People's Republic of China and performed in six cities, four of which had never seen American modern dance before. In the spring of 2003 the Company mounted an award-winning four-week, seven-city tour of the United Kingdom. While continuing to garner international acclaim, the Paul Taylor Dance Company performs more than half of each touring season in cities throughout the United States. www.genevaconcerts.org, www.thesmith.org.
Music
September 17 - The Glenn Miller Orchestra - 7:30 pm. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St., Geneva. $15 general admission, $8 senior citizens. The most popular Big Band of all time returns under the direction of Larry O'Brien. Expect such classics as Chattanooga Choo Choo, In the Mood, Pennsylvania 6-5000 and Moonlight Serenade. www.thesmith.org.
September 19 - Tim Santiago - 7:30-9:15 pm (doors open at 7:00). Impact Theatre, 1180 Canandaigua Rd., Palmyra. Free. Impact Theatre proudly presents the original music of Tim Santiago. Tim's music style is a mixture of acoustic rhythm and blues and soul. His newest CD release entitled Acoustic Jesus are songs sung from the heart of this artist speaking songs of what The Savior has done for him. Plus: The "In Your Face" players take a look at "Knocking on Heaven's door" a "successful churchman" discovers that the qualifications for entry to Heaven are not quite what he had expected. "Truth or Comfort" just as there are not many cures for one disease, there are not many cures for sin. Reservations are strongly suggested. Air conditioned. Mature audiences only, please (ages 11+). www.impactdrama.com.
September 21 - Just "B" Natural - 3 pm. St. Peter's Community Arts Academy, 149 Genesee St., Geneva. $9 adults, $7 seniors, $6 students, children under 12 free. Jennifer Sisbarro, Soprano and Troy Slocum, Pianist. Concert will feature classical arts songs from composers such as Schubert and Hahn as well as jazz standards including songs by Fats Waller and George Shearing. Jennifer and Troy are both on the faculty of Hobart and William Smith Colleges and St. Peter's Community Arts Academy. www.stpetersarts.org.
September 21 - Fort Hill String Band - 5-7 pm. All Things Art, 65 S. Main St., Canandaigua. $2 donation. If you play acoustic instruments, come and play along! www.ocarts.org.
Visual Arts and Crafts
September 18, 25 - Intro to Fabric Painting: Stamping with Natural Objects - 6:30 pm. South Bristol Cultural Center, 5323 Seneca Point Rd., Canandaigua. $50, plus $5 supply fee payable to the instructor. Create an original design for placemats or a table runner using fruits, vegetables, and leaves and fabric paints. On 9/18, participants will choose a design for their project and paint fabrics to use in the finished project. On 9/25, we will assemble projects. Skill level: beginner level sewing experience required (adults or children age 12 and up, if accompanied by a parent). Advance registration and payment required: 585-396-5950. Call for supply list. www.southbristolculturalcenter.org.
September 20-21 - Plein Aire Painting Workshop - 9 am-3:30 pm. Billsboro Winery, 4760 W. Lake Rd., Geneva. $135.00. Paint at the winery with Plein Aire Artist Carlton Manzano this year's winner of the Billsboro Plein Aire Festival last August. www.billsborowinery.com.
September 23 - Open Rug Hooking - 5:30-8:30 pm. All Things Art, 65 S. Main St., Canandaigua. $2. Come join us for chatter and craft. All good hookers can manage more than one thing at a time! www.ocarts.org.
History
September 18 - Historic Boat Tour of Canandaigua Lake - Noon-2:00 pm. Sponsored by the Ontario County Historical Museum. $28 includes boxed lunch and beverage. Reservation deadline September 15. Call 585-394-4975 for reservations. Narrated by Ontario County Historian, Dr. Preston E. Pierce. Where does the hull of the steamboat the Onnalinda lay on the bottom of Canandaigua Lake? Were there really large serpents in Canandaigua Lake or was it just a myth? Find out the answers while enjoying the fall foliage. Yearly fall historical tours of Canandaigua Lake explore aspects of geologic history and Seneca culture. Learn about the steamboat era and early landings and camps on the lake. How has the lake shore changed over the past decades? Dr. Preston Pierce, Ontario County Historian will share a talk that explores the history of the lake and shore and people who have lived, worked and played on Canandaigua Lake. The boat tour lasts approximately 2 hours and covers about half of the western and eastern shore of the lake. The event cost includes a boxed lunch of either ham, turkey, or veggie. The museum is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. www.ochs.org.
Children and Teens
September 19, 21-23 - Wall-E - Friday, Monday, Tuesday 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St., Geneva. $3. "The new Pixar picture Wall-E is one for the ages, a masterpiece to be savored before or after the end of the world - assuming, like the title character, you're still around when all the humans have taken off and have access to an old video player." - David Edelstein, New York Magazine. What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? Wall-E spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for, as he adventures across the galaxy chasing his dream. Finding Nemo director Andrew Stanton moves from the ocean into the final frontier with this futuristic film from Pixar. 97 minutes. Rated G. www.thesmith.org.
September 20-21 - Chalk 4 Peace - Saturday 10-2, Sun 1-5. Bi-centennial Park, Exchange St. (next to Lyons National Bank). Free. Chalk4peace is an annual global chalk project about peace. Express your vision or message for peace with sidewalk chalk. www.downtowngeneva.org, www.chalk4peace.org.
Night Life
September 20 - Andy Stobie and the Greater Finger Lakes Jazz Orchestra - 8-10 pm. Irene's Coffee and Jazz House, 313 Hamilton St., Geneva. www.myspace.com/irenescoffeeandjazzhouse
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Artists needed now!
The Bank on Art program, now administered by Geneva Arts Development, allows artists and several local financial institutions to work together to enhance community access to art. Works by several local artists are currently on display in local branch offices and more works are being added regularly. Thank you to those artists who have shown their work to date.
If you wish to be part of Bank on Art, submit digital or traditional photographs of your work to Geneva Arts Development for consideration. Dimensions, composition and price of the pieces should be included. If works are selected by an institution for display, it is the artist’s responsibility to transport the works to the facility and work with Geneva Arts Development and the building’s manager to arrange for placement of the art. As part of a rotating exhibit, pieces will remain on display for 30-60 days. Geneva Arts Development reserves the right to collect a commission on pieces sold while in the Bank on Art program.
If you are interested in having your works shown as part of Bank on Art, please email m911w@rochester.rr.com. Please include jpgs of the pieces you would like to submit.
Ongoing Events
Bank on Art Exhibits Works by regional artists can be viewed at the following financial institutions during regular business hours: Canandaigua National Bank, 425 Exchange St., Geneva; and Seneca Falls Savings Bank, 342 Hamilton St., Geneva.
Geneva Historical Society Museum:Charles Butler, a Geneva attorney, built the Prouty-Chew House as a Federal style home in 1829. Phineas Prouty, a local merchant, purchased the home in 1842. The property remained in the Prouty family for 60 years. Between 1858 and 1883, extensive alterations were made to the house, giving it the eclectic look seen today. Beverly Chew, the great-grandson of Phineas Prouty, purchased the home in 1921; Tues-Fri 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Sat 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm; 543 S. Main St., Geneva
Houghton House Gallery: The Houghton House Gallery, located at Hobart and William Smith Colleges is open daily 9-5. Featuring Art and Architecture Group Show through September 29th.
The Smith Opera House Gallery and Gift Shop: Located at street level on the Smith's east end, the shop boasts original art work from nearly 100 area and regional artists. From puppets to paintings, soaps to scarves, baskets to bracelets, there is something for everyone. Also available are a variety of Smith-imprinted items such as mugs, wine glasses, books, ornaments, as well as posters from films that have played here; Wed - Fri 11-4pm and Saturday 10-2pm and during most live events.; 82 Seneca St., Geneva.
Carriage Rides - Friday and Sunday afternoons, June-October. Granger Homestead, 295 N. Main St., Canandaigua. Historic Neighborhoods Tour $20 adults, $10 children 4-12, children under 4 free; Homestead Rides $ adults, $3 children 4-12, children under 4 free. Enjoy history with a carriage ride. Choose from Carriage Tours of Canandaigua Historic Neighborhoods or Homestead Carriage Rides. Historic Neighborhoods Tour: available every Friday and Sunday afternoon. The tours begin at the Granger Homestead in one of their fully restored antique horse drawn carriages, and takes passengers on a fascinating trip back in time, along the side streets behind the Granger Homestead and into the grounds at Sonnenburg Gardens. The driver assumes the role of a driver from the past who relates a variety of historical tales and folklore while pointing out a wealth of fine architecture and milestones along the way. Advance reservations required. Homestead Carriage Rides: Offered on Sunday afternoons from 1-3 pm. No reservations are required, first come, first served - so come early! Passengers experience the pleasure of this popular past time activity on the Homestead grounds by riding in different carriages each month. www.grangerhomestead.org.
The mission of the GenevaArts Development Council is to support and advocate for the arts in Geneva. We will work to increase the visibility of the area’s arts organizations and events by facilitating communication and collaboration among organizations that share the goals of art and revitalization.
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