KIDS: The Strong National Museum of Play (1 Manhattan Square) hosts a weekly Toddler Book Club, which is themed "Diego's Animal Tales" this month in collaboration with the "Dora and Diego" exhibit. Drop in to story time at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 12:30 p.m. The event is included in museum fees ($13, free to kids under age 2 and members). For more information, call 263-2700 or visit museumofplay.org.
LIT: The Lane Dworkin Rochester Jewish Book Festival will host Delia Ephron, author of festival-featured book, "The Lion is In," tonight, 7:30 p.m. for Martinis and Merriment with Delia Ephron, at the JCC Auditorium (1200 Edgewood Ave.). Tickets cost $15-$18. For more information, call 461-2000 or visit rjbf.org.
ART: The annual Foodlink fundraiser and show, CANstruction, featuring sculptural works made entirely of canned and packaged foods, kicks off today in the Bausch & Lomb Winergarden (1 Bausch & Lomb Place). Visit the teams as they build today, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., and drop in later during the exhibit run (through November 16) to see finished works. Don't forget to bring a donation for Foodlink. For more information, call 880-0205.
MUSIC: Back when Deanna Witkowski attended high school in Webster she was studying classical piano and just beginning to discover jazz. A couple of decades later she is a successful jazz pianist living in New York City, and traveling to play and teach in Brazil and, most recently, India. In a few months she will release her fifth album, "The Chopin Project," fusing jazz and classical music. On Monday she plays the Bop Shop (1460 Monroe Ave., 8 p.m.) Monday with her excellent trio (Jeff Campbell on bass and Rich Thompson, drums). A $10 donation is requested.
MUSIC: Ensemble.twenty.21 will playing tonight at Hochstein (50 N. Plymouth Ave., hochstein.org, 7:30 p.m.), performing the following works for the contemporary music fan: John Luther Adams: The Light Within, David Lang: Cheating Lying Stealing, and Kevin Puts: Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass. Tickets run $15-$25 and can be found at ensembletwenty21.com.
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Daily Choices: What to do on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26
Recreation: Take part in the Red White and Blue Balloon Rally, to be held at the Letchworth State Park (1 Letchworth State Park, Castile) this week.
- May 25, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, May 24
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.).
- May 24, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, May 23
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.
- May 23, 2013
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One
In a press conference today, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, the successor to its Xbox 360 home video game system.
- May 22, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Monday, April 29
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.
- Apr 29, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Wednesday, March 6
Music: Looking for a middle-of-the-week doctor? Thunder Body’s Medicine Wednesdays returns tonight, now being hosted at Skylark Lounge (270-8106, theskylarklounge.com), and will repeat every Wednesday night this month. Music starts at 9 p.m., costs $5, and is 21+.
- Mar 6, 2013
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RECREATION | Evening Waterfalls Walk
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Daily Choices: What to do on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26
Recreation: Take part in the Red White and Blue Balloon Rally, to be held at the Letchworth State Park (1 Letchworth State Park, Castile) this week.
- May 25, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, May 24
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.).
- May 24, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, May 23
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.
- May 23, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, May 10
Lilac Festival, film openings, and more!
- May 10, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Wednesday, April 24
Spesh: Join Rochester Winos for a Wine and Food Pairing event tonight, 6:30 p.m., at Banzai Sushi and Cocktail (682 South Ave.). Tickets are $30-$35; to register visit rochesterwinos.com.
- Apr 24, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, May 17
Film: "Star Trek Into Darkness" opens in wide release today. For film times head right here.
- May 17, 2013
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Daily Choices: What to do on Monday, April 22
Literature: The Record Archive (33 1/3 Rockwood St.) will host a book signing with John Densmore of The Doors today at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Learn more at recordarchive.com.
- Apr 17, 2013
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