Recreation: Helmer Nature Center (154 Pinegrove Ave, Irondequoit) will host a Moonlight Snowshoeing or Hiking event for ages 16 and older tonight at 7 p.m. Admission is $5-$7 and includes snowshoe rental and refreshments. For more info, call 336-3035 or visit westirondequoit.org/helmernc/helmer.htm.
Music: Lovin Cup Idol is still going strong, and this week your top 6 local idols will have to face a country themed round of musical singing and shenanigans, while being judged by guests Tad Mack, EJ the DJ, and Emily Jensen from Kiss 106.7. Head on down and see the competition for yourself.
Lecture: Attend "Vote It Right Along! The Singing Hutchinson Family and Susan B. Anthony" with Mitzie Collins at Susan B. Anthony House (17 Madison St.). A lunch lecture will be offered at noon for $25, and a tea lecture will be offered at 2 p.m. for $15. For more information, visit susanbanthonyhouse.org.
Music: Head on down to Abilene (153 Liberty Pole Way, abilenebarandlounge.com) tonight and celebrate George Harrison’s birthday with Don Christiano’s A Little Help From My Friends, The Beatles Unplugged show. Music starts at 8 p.m. and is free.
Workshop: Take part in the Healthy Cooking Class that’s all about “Cooking with Tofu: The Wonder Food” today at noon. The event takes place at Penfield Recreation Center (1985 Baird Rd., Penfield) and costs $20 to attend. Register by calling 340-8655, option 6, or visiting penfieldrec.org.
Special Event: Preview the brilliance of the coming generations at the Finger Lakes Regional Invention Convention, hosted by Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Ave.) on Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The event is included in museum admission ($11-$13). For more info, call 697-1942 or visit rmsc.org.
Film: "Star Trek Into Darkness" opens in wide release today. For film times head right here.
Art: Head over to Hanlon-Fiske Studios (34 Elton St.) tonight at 7 p.m. for The Icarus Sessions, a series of informal enlightening lightning talks during which you can speak for 140 seconds about art you're working on, what inspires you, what's holding you back, or whatever.
Theater: The Regional Writers Showcase, featuring "Memories of a Revolution" by Jessie Atkin, will take place tonight at 6 p.m. at Geva Theatre Center (75 Woodbury Blvd.). Admission is free, but reservations are required. For more info, call 232-4382 or visit gevatheatre.org.
Special Event: The 12th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade will take place Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m.-noon, at Washington Square Park (Washington Square at South Clinton Ave.) Admission is free, and costumes are encouraged! For more info, visit dachshundparade.com.
Special Event: Preview the brilliance of the coming generations at the Finger Lakes Regional Invention Convention, hosted by Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Ave.) on Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The event is included in museum admission ($11-$13). For more info, call 697-1942 or visit rmsc.org.
Film: "Star Trek Into Darkness" opens in wide release today. For film times head right here.
Art: Head over to Hanlon-Fiske Studios (34 Elton St.) tonight at 7 p.m. for The Icarus Sessions, a series of informal enlightening lightning talks during which you can speak for 140 seconds about art you're working on, what inspires you, what's holding you back, or whatever.
Music: You’ve cast your votes. You’ve seen them perform. Now come on out to see who Lovin’ Cup Idol’s 2013 (300 Park Point Dr., lovincup.com) winner will be. The red carpet finale takes place tonight, so head on down and see who ultimately takes the crown.
Theater: Check out a staging of "Les Miserables" tonight, 7:30 p.m. at the Rochester Auditorium Theatre (885 E. Main St.). Tickets start at $37.50 and the show continues through May 12. For more information, call 222-5000 or visit rbtl.org.