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Calendar of Public Programs & Events

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Event

Venue

Admission Information

Sun., Jan. 25 2:00-3:30pm

Creative Approaches to Jim the Boy: A Training for Teachers and Book Discussion Leaders1

Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER

Free but registration required. Email karen@wab.org by 5pm Jan. 23 to reserve a space.

Tues., Feb. 3 7:00pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Chili Public Library 3333 Chili Ave. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 889-2200.

Wed., Feb. 18 7:00pm

Jim the Boy video series: The Reivers (1969, directed by Mark Rydell, based on the novel by William Faulkner), hosted by Jack Garner; discussion to follow2

Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590 x107.

Wed., Feb. 25 7:00pm

Jim the Boy video series: Sounder (1972, directed by Martin Ritt, based on the novel by William H. Armstrong), hosted by Jack Garner; discussion to follow2

Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590 x107.

Mon., March 2 7:00-8:45pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy with the Winton Reading Group

Winton Branch Library 611 Winton Rd. N. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 428-8204.

Mon., March 2 7:00-8:30pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Gates Public Library 1605 Buffalo Rd. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 247-6446.

Mon., March 2 7:00-8:30pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

The Legacy at the Fairways 681 High St. VICTOR

Free and open to the public but reservations required as seating is limited. For more information call (585) 924-7043.

Wed., March 4 7:00pm

Jim the Boy video series: The Grapes of Wrath (1940, directed by John Ford, based on the novel by John Steinbeck) hosted by Jack Garner; discussion to follow2

Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590 x107.

Fri., March 6 7:00-8:30pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

LAVA (Literature and Visual Arts) First Unitarian Church 220 Winton Rd. S. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 381-5393.

Wed., March 11 7:00pm

Jim the Boy video series: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, directed by Robert Mulligan, based on the novel by Harper Lee), hosted by Jack Garner; discussion to follow2

Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590 x107.

Thurs., March 12 7:00pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy with Joe and Annie’s Eclectic Book Club

Lift Bridge Books
45 Main St. BROCKPORT

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 637-2260.

Wednesday, March 25
12:00pm

Book discussion of Jim The BoyBrown Bag  book discussion

Central Library
115 South Avenue

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 637-2260.

Monday, March 16 12-1:30pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Rivers Run
50 Fairwood Drive
Rochester

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 637-2260.

Wed., March 18 7:00pm

Jim the Boy video series: TheNight of the Hunter (1955, directed by Charles Laughton, based on the novel by Davis Grubb), hosted by Jack Garner; discussion to follow2

Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 473-2590 x107.

Wed., March 18 7:00pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Brighton Memorial Library 2300 Elmwood Ave. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 784-5346.

Thurs., March 19 10:30am-12:00pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Valley Manor 1570 East Ave. ROCHESTER

Free but seating limited. For more information call (585) 770-1800.

Thurs., March 19 7:00pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

East Rochester Public Library 111 W. Elm St. EAST ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 586-8302.

Tues., March 24 1:00-2:00pm

Tony Earley talks live with host Bob Smith and local callers on “1370 Connection”3

WXXI Radio—1370 AM

Free.

Tues., March 24 6:00pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Arnett Library 310 Arnett Blvd. ROCHESTER

Free; no registration required. For information call (585) 428-8214.

Tues., March 24 6:30pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Ontario Public Library 1850 Ridge Rd. ONTARIO

Free; no registration required. For information call (315) 524-8381.

Wed., March 25 11:00am

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Seymour Library 161 East Ave. BROCKPORT

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 637-1050.

Wed., March 25 Time 11:15am-12:15pm

Reading by Tony Earley, followed by Q&A and book signing

Wood Library 134 N. Main St. CANANDAIGUA

Free, no reservations required, seating limited. Call (585) 394-1381.

Wed., March 25 12:30-1:30pm

Reading by Tony Earley, followed by Q&A and book signing

Finger Lakes Community College Honors House, Room 200 4340 Lakeshore Dr. CANANDAIGUA

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 393-9653 x7356.

Wed., March 25 7:00-9:30pm

Reading by Tony Earley, followed by Q&A and book signing

Penfield Library/ Community Center 1985 Baird Rd. PENFIELD

Free but reservations required as seating is limited. Call (585) 340-8720.

Thurs., March 26 2:00-3:30pm

Reading by Tony Earley, followed by Q&A and book signing

Valley Manor 1570 East Ave. ROCHESTER

Free but reservations required as seating is limited. Call (585) 770-1800.

Thurs., March 26 7:00-9:00pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Rush Public Library 5977 East Henrietta Rd. RUSH

Free. Space is limited; registration is recommended. For information call Kirsten Flass at (585) 533-1370.

Thurs., March 26 7:00pm

Reading by Tony Earley, followed by Q&A and book signing

St. John Fisher College Basil 135 3690 East Ave. PITTSFORD

Free; no registration required. For more information call M.J. Iuppa at (585) 385-8412.

Fri., March 27 12:00-1:00pm

Reading by Tony Earley, followed by Q&A and book signing

Monroe Community College R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center’s Monroe A and B 1000 East Henrietta Rd. HENRIETTA

Free, reservations required. Call (585) 292-2534. (Parking is in lots M and M1.)

Fri., March 27 3:00-4:30am

Reading by Tony Earley, followed by Q&A and book signing

Rivers Run 50 Fairwood Dr. ROCHESTER

Free and open to the public but registration required. For more information call (585) 292-5440.

Fri., March 27 7:30-10:00pm

An Intimate Evening with Tony Earley4

Writers & Books 740 University Ave. ROCHESTER

$12 W&B members, $10 students, $15 non-members. For tickets call (585) 473-2590 x107.

Sat., March 28 10:00-11:30am

Reading by Tony Earley, followed by Q&A and book signing

The Legacy at the Fairways 681 High St. VICTOR

Free and open to the public but registration required. For more information call (585) 924-7043.

Mon., March 30 7:00pm

Book discussion of Jim the Boy

Wadsworth Library 24 Center St. GENESEO

Free; no registration required. For more information call (585) 243-0440.

 
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The Bertrand Russell Society

Hosted by: Dr. David White
Thursday, March 11
Admission: Free to W&B Members/ $3 General Public

The Bertrand Russell Society was formed shortly after Russell’s death in 1970. Russell was born in 1872 and worked in fields such as mathematical logic; philosophy; social, religious, and educational reform; anti-war protests and politics. An accomplished writer, Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. This ongoing lecture series promises to enlighten and entertain. Monthly meetings are open to everyone, not just to members of the society.

Monthly Story Slam

March. 17, 7 pm
Signup: 6:30 pm
Host: Carol Roberts

An open mic of true loose and spontaneous stories based on one’s own life! Themes include: “Brush with the Law,” “Love Life,” “Embarassing Moment,” “True Tales from College”...but stories can be independent of the theme. This is an event where participants tell stories about their lives. The stories are loose and spontaneous, and the emphasis is on authenticity. See examples on Youtube by searching MothUp Story Slam. According to The New York Times: “Like the folk revival in the 70s or standup comedy in the 80s, all of a sudden everyone is doing it....Storytelling has exploded into a thriving genre all its own, a new avenue to prominence for writers and, increasingly, for actors and comedians.” Each performer gets approximately 5 minutes. Signup list at front desk 1/2 hour before. or sign up by emailing Carol Roberts at crobert8@rochester.rr.com with “Monthly Sign Up” in the subject line.

Valley Manor Book Discussions

1570 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610
Thursday, March 18th from 10:30 a.m. - Noon. Music Room. .
Each event is Free and Open to the public.

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. This is the “If All of Rochester Read the Same Book”.

History Reading Group

Hosted by Steve Huff
Thurs. March 18
Topic: Vaudeville
Free to WAB members & students/$3 general public

Join Writers & Books’s history buffs as they explore the big issues and personalities of history. We do not choose particular books, but only subjects. You can read any book or other material on the subject and join the discussion. Meets on the third

Wide Open Mic

Monday, March 22
7:30 p.m., W&B
Free to W&B members,/$3 suggested admission general public

W&B is proud to sponsor Rochester’s longest-running open mic, hosted by Norm Davis, poet and editor of HazMat Review. Known for its eclectic mix, Wide Open Mic welcomes poets, performers, and writers of all kinds.

25 & Under

Tues. March 23
7 p.m. W&B
Free to WAB members & students/$3 general public
Hosted by Sally Bittner Bonn

More than a quarter century ago W&B first opened its doors. To celebrate that milestone anniversary we initiated a monthly reading series featuring writers who are 25 and younger. Join us as we discover a new generation of writers for the next quarter century.

 

 

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