"Coldrush" is the overarching name given to a variety of arts and cultural events that happen in the Greater Rochester area during the winter. Below you'll find some of the highlights of Coldrush 2008; for more information contact Visit Rochester (800-677-7282, visitrochester.com), which oversees the program.

Note that the events listed are only those officially included as part of Coldrush; for more events make sure to check City Newspaper's calendar every week, or visit the Events section at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

January 16-18

[ KIDS ] Shake, Rattle and Roll Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. 336-7200, senecaparkzoo.org.

January 18

[ RECREATION ] Fire & IceSnowshoeHikeGenesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford. 538-6822, gcv.org.

[ SPORTS ] Cheerleaders of America Dome Arena, 2695 E. Henrietta Rd. 334-4000, fairandexpocenter.org.

January 18-20

[ KIDS ] Disney's "High School Musical": The Ice Tour Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Sq. 758-5330, bluecrossarena.com.

[ THEATER ] Mercury Opera's "Don Giovanni" Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, mercuryoperarochester.org.

January 18-21

[ SPORTS ] SeanShortsleeveInvitationalHockeyTournament Thomas Creek Ice Arena, 80 Lyndon Rd, Fairport. 259-5559, monroecountysports.org.

[ SPORTS ] Rochester Pro/Am Squash Tournament Georgian Athletic Center, University of Rochester. 262-3832, rocprosquash.com.

January 19

[ KIDS ] FredGarboInflatableTheaterCo. Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2525, naz.edu/artscenter.

[ THEATER ] "Joey and Maria's Comedy Wedding" Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr., Fairport. 248-4881, woodclifflodge.com.

January 19-21

[ SPORTS ] EmpireState Cup Hockey Tournament ESL Sports Centre, 2700 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd. 424-4625, advancedtournaments.com.

January 20

[ RECREATION ] Buds & BarkGenesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford. 538-6822, gcv.org.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] MendonPondsWinterfestMendon Ponds Park. 753-7275, mendonpondswinterfest.org.

January 21

[ KIDS ] Trains, Transfusions, and BeautifulHair Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-4552, rmsc.org.

[ KIDS ] MartinLutherKing Jr.DayActivities Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-4552, rmsc.org.

January 22-27

[ THEATER ] "The 25th AnnualPutnamCounty Spelling Bee" Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. 232-1900, rbtl.org.

January 24-26

[ MUSIC] RPO: Bolero! Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

January 24-27

[ THEATER ] "A Raisin In The Sun" RIT/NTID. 475-6251, rit.edu/ntid/theatre.

January 25

[ MUSIC ] Band of the Coldstream Guards/Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2182, naz.edu.

[ MUSIC ] RPO: Beethoven Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-2100, rpo.org.

January 27

[ MUSIC ] RPO: Beethoven Spencerport High School Auditorium, 2707 Spencerport Rd. 454-2100, rpo.org.

[ MUSIC ] Eastman-Ranlet Series: Tokyo Quartet Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, esm.rochester.edu.

[ MUSIC ] Music Educators Wind Band Annual Pops Concert Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

January 30

[ MUSIC ] Jazz Ensemble Concert Hilda D. Taylor Recital Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

February 1

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] An Evening of Art & Jazz City Hall Link Gallery, 30 Church St. 428-9857, blackheritagerochester.org.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] ZooBrrrew Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. 336-7200, senecaparkzoo.org.

February 1-2

[ MUSIC ] RPO: "Swing into Mardi Gras" Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] RochesterMotorsportExpo Monroe County Fairgrounds, 2695 E. Henrietta Rd. 334-4000, mcfair.com.

February 1-3

[ KIDS ] The RoyalBall Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr. 263-2700, museumofplay.org.

[ THEATER ] Talking Heads Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. 232-4382, gevatheatre.org.

February 2

[ MUSIC ] Musical Feast - A MidWinter Carnival Hochstein, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] GroundhogDayFestival Greece Town Hall, 1 Vince Tofany Blvd. 277-7272.

February 2-3

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Great Train Expo Dome Arena, 2695 E. Henrietta Rd. 334-4000, fairandexpocenter.org.

February 3

[ KIDS ] OrKIDStra: Sounds All Around Us Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-2100, hochstein.org.

[ KIDS ] FamilyFunSuperBowlSunday Bristol Mountain, 5662 State Rt. 64, Canandaigua, 374-6000, bristolmountain.com.

February 7

[ MUSIC ] Spanish & Latin Classics Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

February 7-10

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Greater RochesterBoatShowRochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St. 770-4269, rrcc.com.

February 8-23

[ EXHIBIT ] "Dutch Connection" George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. 271-3361, eastmanhouse.org.

February 9

[ DANCE ] The ParsonsDanceCo. Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2182, naz.edu.

[ MUSIC ] Youth Gospel Concert New Life Fellowship, 330 Wellington Ave. 428-9857, blackheritagerochester.org.

[ MUSIC ] Youth Wind Symphony Concert Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Barnes & Noble Bookfair & Concert Hochstein, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Sweetheart's Saturday Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Rd, Fairport. 223-4210, casalarga.com.

February 9-10

[ RECREATION ] Skate the Bay Irondequoit Bay. 586-8790, skatethebay.org.

February 10

[ KIDS ] BlackHistoryMonthFamilyDay Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900, mag.rochester.edu.

[ MUSIC ] Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

[ MUSIC ] RPO Casual Sunday Matinee: Variations on Love Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

[ RECREATION ] WinterDay Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford. 538-6822, gcv.org.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Fire and Ice Festival Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Rd, Fairport. 223-4210, casalarga.com.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] LakesideWinterCelebrationOntario Beach Park, Charlotte. 865-3320, cityofrochester.gov.

February 13

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Susan B. Anthony Birthday Luncheon 19 Madison St. 235-6124 x10, susanbanthonyhouse.org.

February 14

[ KIDS ] ValentinesDayParty Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr. 263-2700, museumofplay.org.

February 14-17

[ DANCE ] RIT/NTID Dance Company: The Best of the Last 10 Years RIT/NTID, Lyndon Baines Johnson Bldg. Robert F. Panara Theatre, 52 Lomb Memorial Dr. 475-6251, rit.edu/ntid/theatre.

February 15

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Free ToursSusan B. Anthony House, 19 Madison St. 279-7490, susanbanthonyhouse.org.

February 15-16

[ MUSIC ] RPO: Three Broadway Divas Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

February 15-17

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] RochesterGolfShow Monroe County Fairgrounds, 2695 E. Henrietta Rd. 334-4000, mcfair.com.

February 16

[ KIDS ] Bunk with the Beasts Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. 336-7200, senecaparkzoo.org.

[ MUSIC ] TiempoLibre Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2182, naz.edu.

[ RECREATION ] MoonlightCross-CountrySkiCumming Nature Center, 6742 Gulick Rd, Naples. 538-6822, rmsc.org.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Black Heritage Gala Hyatt Regency Hotel Ballroom, 125 E Main St. 428-9857, blackheritagerochester.org.

[ THEATER ] "Joey & Maria's Comedy Wedding" Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 248-4881, woodclifflodge.com.

February 16-June 29

[ EXHIBIT ] "Eli Reed: Black in America" George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. 271-3361, eastmanhouse.org.

February 17

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Chili Blues Family Fest & Chili Contest Captain Jack's, Sodus Point. 315-483-6391, greatsodusbay.org.

February 18-20

[ KIDS ] The Moon Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-4552, rmsc.org.

February 18-22

[ KIDS ] StinkySchoolBreakWeek Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr. 263-2700, museumofplay.org.

[ KIDS ] WinterBreakCampWorkshops Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. 336-7200, senecaparkzoo.org.

[ KIDS ] Arctic Challenge: Fun with Abe & George Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford, 538-6822, gcv.org.

[ KIDS ] WinterBreakArtDaySchool Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 473-7720, mag.rochester.edu.

[ KIDS ] The Earth Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-4552, rmsc.org.

February 18-23

[ KIDS ] AnimalArtExpoPreview Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. 336-7200, senecaparkzoo.org.

[ KIDS ] The Stars Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 271-4552, rmsc.org.

February 21

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] BlackHistoryMonthStoryTelling City Hall Council Chambers, 30 Church St. 428-9857, blackheritagerochester.org.

February 21 & 23

[ MUSIC ] RPO: Beethoven's "Emperor" Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

February 22-24

[ THEATER ] "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2170, naz.edu.

February 23

[ KIDS ] The AnimalArtExpo Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. 336-7213, senecaparkzoo.org.

[ MUSIC ] Black History Month Heritage Concert Memorial A.M.E. Zion, 549 Clarissa St. 428-9857, blackheritagerochester.org.

February 23-24, March 1-2

[ KIDS ] "Charlotte's Web" Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2525, naz.edu/artscenter.

[ SPORTS ] USA Archery National Indoor/JOAD Championships Main Street Armory, 900 E Main St. 262-3832, monroecountysports.org.

February 23-25

[ SPORTS ] GiantRoundRobinTableTennisTournament Irondequoit High School, 260 Cooper Rd. 427-2240, gvttc.com.

February 27-March 2

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Greater RochesterInternationalAutoShow Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St. 686-5640, rochesterautodealers.com.

February 28

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Black History Month Book Club Gallery One Fine Arts, 36 W Main St. 428-9857, blackheritagerochester.org.

February 28-March 1

[ MUSIC ] RPO: "Scheherazade" Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

February 29

[ MUSIC ] RPO Symphony 101: Schumann & Brahms Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-2100, rpo.org.

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] BlackHistoryMonthFoodTasting City Hall Atrium, 30 Church St. 428-9857, blackheritagerochester.org.

March 1-2

[ KIDS ] Pure Nonsense! Read Across AmericaWeekend Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr. 263-2700, museumofplay.org.

March 1-5

[ SPORTS ] American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I National Championships ESL Sports Centre, 2700 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd. 262-3832, achahockey.org.

March 3-4

[ KIDS ] Frogs: It's NotEasyBeingGreen Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. 336-7200, senecaparkzoo.org.

March 4-9

[ THEATER ] "Avenue Q" Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. 232-1900, rbtl.org.

March 6

[ MUSIC ] Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Blue Cross Arena. 758-5330, bluecrossarena.com.

March 6 & 8

[ MUSIC ] RPO: Fountains of Rome Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

March 7-9

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] 2008 OrchidShow Sonnenberg Mansion, 151 Charlotte St, Canandaigua. 394-4922, Sonnenberg.org.

March 11-14

[ KIDS ] CreatureFeatures Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. 336-7200, senecaparkzoo.org.

March 13

[ MUSIC ] Bach's Birthday Party and Concert Hilda D. Taylor Recital Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

March 13-16

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Gardenscape Dome Arena, 2695 E. Henrietta Rd. 334-4000, rochesterflowershow.com.

[ SPORTS ] Atlantic Hockey Tournament ESL Sports Centre, 2700 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd. 262-3832, atlantichockeyonline.com.

March 14

[ MUSIC ] RPO: St. Patrick's Day Pops Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

March 14-16

[ KIDS ] "Sesame Street Live" Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. 325-7760, rbtl.org.

[ SPORTS ] Rochester Rumble Hockey ESL Sports Centre, 2700 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd. 424-4625, advancedtournaments.com.

March 15

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] St. Patrick's Day Parade Starts at intersection of East and Alexander. 234-5165, rochesterparade.com.

March 15-16

[ KIDS ] Adventure and SurvivalWeekend Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr. 263-2700, museumofplay.org.

March 16

[ MUSIC ] Sinfonia & Concertino Strings Concert Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

March 16, 22, 29 & 30

[ RECREATION ] Sap, Syrup & Sugar Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford, 538-6822, gcv.org.

March 18

[ MUSIC ] Kilbourn Concert Series: Pieter Wispelwey, Cello Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, esm.rochester.edu.

March 19

[ MUSIC ] Live From Hochstein Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

March 20-21

[ MUSIC ] RPO: Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" Anniversary Concert Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, rpo.org.

March 22

[ KIDS ] "Face of Earth" Star Show Premiere Strasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave. 697-1942, rmsc.org.

[ MUSIC ] Suzuki Group Concert Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

[ RECREATION ] Mt.HopeCemetery Tour North Gate House, opposite Robinson Drive. 461-3494, fomh.org.

[ SPORTS ] "Bump This" MogulCompetition Bristol Mountain, Route 64, Canandaigua. 374-6000, bristolmountain.com.

March 22-23

[ RECREATION ] Summer in the SnowWeekendBristol Mountain, Route 64, Canandaigua. 374-6000, bristolmountain.com.

March 23

[ RECREATION ] Cross-Country Skiing and Snow-ShoeingCumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd., Naples. 374-6160, rmsc.org.

March 25

[ MUSIC ] World Music Series: Ologunde Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 454-2100, esm.rochester.edu.

[ MUSIC ] Live From Hochstein Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 454-4596, hochstein.org.

March 26

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Lecture: "Year of the Frog: Confronting the Amphibian Extinction Crisis" Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. 697-1942, rmsc.org.

March 28-30

[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Greater RochesterHomeShow Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St. 800-274-6948, homeshowrochester.com.

March 29

[ RECREATION ] Sugaring-OffParty Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford. 538-6822, gcv.org.

[ THEATER ] "Joey & Maria's Comedy Wedding" Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr., Fairport. 248-4881, woodclifflodge.com.

March 29-30

[ KIDS ] Gross Out! Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Drive. 263-2700, museumofplay.org.

[ KIDS ] Rochester Children's Theatre's "Quilters" Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2525, naz.edu/artscenter.

[ RECREATION ] MapleSugarWeekend Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd., Naples. 374-6160.