SPECIAL EVENT: Halloween festivities continue tonight through Wednesday, which is the official spooktacular day. Check out the Warehouse of Biowar(1290 University Ave.), which features a walk-through maze that simulates society's fragmented infrastructure in a post-apocalyptic setting. The event runs 7-11 p.m., and tickets are $12. For more info, visit cayoindustrial.com. Check out City's Halloween Guide (linked below) for more events.
ART: Take in "Asina/Familiar," an exhibition exploring contemporary Turkish culture, held at SPAS Gallery, RIT (Lomb Memorial Drive, Henrietta) through November 16. A free reception will be held 5-7 p.m. tonight, followed by a panel discussion. For more information, call 475-2884.
MUSIC: Just in time for Halloween, the Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave., bugjar.com) is bringing back Very Manic Mondays, this week featuring Miss T & Lady Z spinning a whole bunch of your favorite 80's music. If you lived through them (or missed them, like I did) take the chance to remember that great decade and warm up for Halloween proper. The fun starts at 9 p.m.
MUSIC: Monday nights might make you blue, but there's no reason that can't be a good thing. Head on down to The Beale (693 South Ave., bealestreetcafe.com) tonight for some good blues via Tony Giannavola. Music starts at 7 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENT: The Little Theatre (240 East Ave.) will host the WXXI Community Cinema Screening of "As Goes Janesville," an exploration of America's dwindling middle class, tonight at 7 p.m. The screening is free to attend; for more info, visit wxxi.org/communitycinema.
MUSIC: If you are looking for some classical brass music, check out the Eastman School of Music's Faculty Artist series (26 Gibbs St., esm.rochester.edu), this week featuring Mark Kellogg, who will be playing out on his trombone and euphonium. The concert will be in Hatch Recital Hall at 8 p.m., tickets run $10 and are available one hour before the concert at the door only.
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: 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.
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.
Kids: The young ones are on break and probably driving you crazy. Keep them busy today at The Strong National Museum of Play (1 Manhattan Square) with Puzzler's School-Break Week. The museum will offer a bunch of challenging activities, including the world's largest jigsaw puzzle and other brain teasers. Admission is $13 (free to members and kids under 2) and today's hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 263-2700 or visit museumofplay.org.
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: 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.
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.
Film: New films opening in wide release today include "The Big Wedding," "King's Faith," and "Pain & Gain." Films screening at The Little Theatre are "Chronicle of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising," "The Company You Keep" (also at Pittsford Cinema), "Disconnect." "The Invisible War," "The Island President," "Overboard," and "Starbuck."