Music: You don’t need to jazz festival to find local jazz in town, and tonight among the many options you can check out are Alphonso Williams at Bistro 135 (135 West Commercial St., East Rochester, bistro135.net), 5:30 p.m., free, and Ben Waara at Lemoncello (137 West Commercial St., East Rochester), 6 p.m., Free.
Lecture: A screening of the Lifetree film, "Schindler's Youngest Survivor Speaks," will be screened at Lifetree Cafe (1301 Vintage Lane, Greece) tonight 7 p.m. The film is an interview with Leon Leyson, the youngest survivor helped to escape the Nazi regime by Oskar Schindler. For more information, call 723-4673 or email lifetreecafe@sharethehope.org.
Music: Looking for an open mic? Dave McGrath will be hosting one tonight at Johnny’s Irish Pub (1382 Culver Rd., johnnysirishpub.com) at 7 p.m. for free. If you like to sing (or just like to people watch), head on down and join in the jamming.
Special Event: If your happy hour is too tame, check out ZooBrew tonight, 5-9:30 p.m.,. at Seneca Park Zoo (2222 St. Paul St.).
Special Event: The Roc City Ribfest runs today, 5-11 p.m., through Monday, May 27, and includes live music, the YMCA kids zone, food and retail vendors, a variety of cook-off competitions featuring teams from across the nation, and even Canada, and the World Bacon Competition.
Art: Check out "Shapes, Light, and Color....An Ode to Architecture," a photography exhibit by Dan Neuberger, held at Image City Photography Gallery (722 University Ave.) through June 9. Today's hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and admission is free. For more information, call 271-2540 or visit imagecityphotographygallery.com.
Lecture: The Archaeological Institute of America will hold a lecture titled "Agatha Christie, Archaeology, and Alzheimer's" tonight, 7:30 p.m., at the Memorial Art Gallery (500 University Ave.).
Lecture: The Susan B. Anthony Museum and House (17 Madison St.) will host an event in their Monday lecture series today, during which Dr. Alison Parker
Special Event: If your happy hour is too tame, check out ZooBrew tonight, 5-9:30 p.m.,. at Seneca Park Zoo (2222 St. Paul St.).
Special Event: The Roc City Ribfest runs today, 5-11 p.m., through Monday, May 27, and includes live music, the YMCA kids zone, food and retail vendors, a variety of cook-off competitions featuring teams from across the nation, and even Canada, and the World Bacon Competition.
Art: Check out "Shapes, Light, and Color....An Ode to Architecture," a photography exhibit by Dan Neuberger, held at Image City Photography Gallery (722 University Ave.) through June 9. Today's hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and admission is free. For more information, call 271-2540 or visit imagecityphotographygallery.com.
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.