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With the loads of fruitcakes and reindeer-shaped cookies you ingested this past holiday season, you're probably feeling a bit dazed and a tad chubbier than you were before Thanksgiving. Now that those holiday sugar-highs have finally worn off, it's time to pry your rump off the couch and get into
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Kwanzaa celebrates the integral parts of our lives that we sometimes forget to appreciate: family, community, and culture. Several local events honor Kwanzaa's seven principles. On Wednesday, December 26, the Phillis Wheatley Library (33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way, 428-8212) throws a Kwanzaa Celebration focusing on Umoja (Unity), with crafts and
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EntertainmentThe play "Tea at Five," a comedic drama about Katharine Hepburn, is the highlight of Blackfriars Theatre's New Year's Eve Party starting at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $50 and include cheese, wine, and a dessert buffet at intermission. (28 Lawn St, 454-1260, blackfriars.org)Political comedy troupe The Capitol Steps put the
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Finding the perfect marriage of the visual and musical arts has been a creative challenge for centuries. From traditional French ballet to Britney Spears' music videos, the visual interpretation of music takes on many forms. The RMSC puts its spin on this artistic tradition with the Holiday Laser Show. Using
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For those who don't celebrate Christmas, the December 25 is always a scheduling hassle. Options are limited to ordering Chinese food, heading to the movie theater, or sadly spying on your neighbors as they rip the wrapping paper off their new Nintendo system. For those who want to get out
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If you're wondering what bouldering is, think about rock climbing, but make it scarier. Bouldering usually involves scaling boulders with an added daredevil touch: no safety ropes. In order to stay safe (or alive), climbers often place a crash pad below them and chalk up their hands for a better
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From the rich, spicy base to the candy cane adornments, gingerbread houses can make any Grinch feel warm and fuzzy inside. To celebrate the holidays, the George Eastman House hosts its annual "Sweet Creations" gingerbread house display through Thursday, December 13. More than 70 gingerbread houses fill George's historic house,
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Let's face it: shopping malls just plain suck during the holidays. Lines stretch from the cash register to Iceland, fake Christmas trees blind you at every turn, and if you hear "Holly Jolly Christmas" one more time, you're going to punch someone in the face. RIT offers a shopping alternative
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Mistaken identity is a comedic gag that never goes out of style. From Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" to "Some Like it Hot," there's something indescribably hilarious about pretending to be someone else. The Off-Broadway smash sensation "Jewtopia," which comes to the JCC this December, uses this timeless comedic device to tell
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As winter rolls around, it's hard to avoid the constant Christmas celebrations. Sometimes we forget that there exists a cornucopia of cultures that celebrate alternative holidays and festivals during the wintertime. On Saturday, December 8, the Ganondagan Native American community throws its annual Native American Winter Festival & Art Market.
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Dr. Seuss' infamous Grinch turns 50 years old this Christmas. To celebrate, the acerbic cave-dweller and star of the classic 1957 children's book will make a live appearance at Strong National Museum of Play on Saturday and Sunday, December 8-9. He will mingle with children and tale part in daily
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Despite the perks of being a grown-up (above all, no bedtime), sometimes you need to remember the fun you experienced as a kid. Cartoon action-hero Diego Marquez and his live performance show "Go Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue!" help you forget your mature age and get back in
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Sometimes we forget that we have a legend living among us. World-renowned choreographer Garth Fagan calls Rochester his home, allowing local dance fanatics a chance to see top-notch dancing without driving to the "The City." From November 27 to December 2, Garth Fagan Dance comes to Nazareth College to perform
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The question that plagues every holiday-shopper: what should I buy for the person who has everything? More Fire Glass Studio's 10th Annual Holiday Sale offers the solution. The studio's collection of handmade jewelry, vases, and ornaments can work as stocking stuffers or thoughtful, unique gifts. For the pyromaniac in you,
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[ Tuesday and Thursday, November 27 & November 29 ]Get your hands dirty at ‘"Mud About You and Hanukkah Too." This workshop lets you release your inner artist and create a unique piece of judaica. Artists can choose from a variety of projects, including pottery and mosaics. In addition, there
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Art lovers describe Mark Groaning's artwork as lively, quirky, and, above all, eclectic. The local artist's diverse creations include jewelry, luminaries, window paintings, and whimsical sculptures. To celebrate the first anniversary of its gallery space, Re/Max Gold will exhibit Groaning's "In-sight Out" show at its offices. An opening reception takes
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Some people say bald isn't cool. Anyone who has seen the Blue Man Group, however, would vehemently disagree. The mysterious trio of mute men, slathered in blue paint, puts on a show full of percussion, comedy, and vaudeville that will rock the socks off even the most stoic hair-fanatic. The
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Nobody wants a Furby anymore. And Tickle Me Elmo is long past his prime. Kids these days always have a new fad to follow, a new toy on the block. Strong Museum's National Toy Hall of Fame, however, honors those rare toys that have endured for generations; think Barbie and
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For people sick of the grindin' and bumpin' that dominate most college parties, the University of Rochester offers a classy alternative. The annual Viennese Ball is the model of refinement. Guests in tuxedos and ball gowns twirl to the strains of Brahms' "Liebeslieder Waltzer" and nibble on dainty refreshments. The
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For theater people, Shakespeare's "Macbeth" comes with a terrible curse. According to superstition, simply saying "Macbeth" outside the script requires the perpetrator to let loose a string of profanities to counteract the bad mojo. NTID Performing Arts bravely puts its original spin - a blend of both spoken language and
