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Women’s Suffrage: Past + Present

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United States

Ward Stare, conductor Mark Mobley, playwright MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL: Overture in C major GEMMA PEACOCKE: All on Fire PERRY Short Piece for Orchestra MARK MOBLEY True and Devoted A documentary-style play consisting of re-enacted interviews with five Rochesterian women (Mayor Lovely Warren, Elaine Spaull, Catherine Ceruli, Tamara Leigh, and Lola DeAscentiis) as a means of investigating the … Continue reading Women’s Suffrage: Past + Present →

$24.00

The Mother of Us All

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United States

Ward Stare, conductor THOMSON The Mother of Us All The Mother of Us All, an opera by Virgil Thomson to a libretto by Gertrude Stein, chronicles the life of Susan B. Anthony. In fanciful style, it brings together characters, fictional and non-fictional, from different periods of American history. Join us for a FREE pre-concert chat, … Continue reading The Mother of Us All →

$24.00

The Mother of Us All

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, United States

Ward Stare, conductor THOMSON The Mother of Us All The Mother of Us All, an opera by Virgil Thomson to a libretto by Gertrude Stein, chronicles the life of Susan B. Anthony. In fanciful style, it brings together characters, fictional and non-fictional, from different periods of American history. Join us for a FREE pre-concert chat, … Continue reading The Mother of Us All →

$24.00

Susan B. Anthony’s 200th Birthday Celebration Dinner

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 E. Main St., Rochester, NY, United States

Join us at this historic event as we celebrate Susan B. Anthony’s 200th Birthday with with a special dinner on February 12, 2020 at the 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The evening will feature the keynote speaker, Tena Clark. You may know her as the author of Southern Discomfort, or as a Grammy award-winning musician … Continue reading Susan B. Anthony’s 200th Birthday Celebration Dinner →

Suffragist Search Party!

National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House 17 Madison St, Rochester, NY, United States

Residents are invited to join "Women and The Vote NYS" in their “Suffragist Search Parties,” in which groups of volunteers will populate the website http://womenandthevotenys.com/ catalogue by entering information on suffragists. Because of space limitations, residents interested in volunteering to participate in these events through researching, fact checking, and entering confirmed suffragist submissions must register … Continue reading Suffragist Search Party! →

Free

Reshaping Rochester Lecture with Shin-pei Tsay (Uber)

"Shin-pei Tsay (Director of Policy, Cities, & Transportation at Uber) will give the February Reshaping Rochester lecture on 2/26! Join a discussion titled ""Building a Sustainable Urban Future through Transportation"" at Gleason Works from 6pm to 8pm. Meet and greet with hors d'oeuvres and cash bar from 4:30-5:45pm across the street at the 40&8 club … Continue reading Reshaping Rochester Lecture with Shin-pei Tsay (Uber) →

The Arrest and Trial of Susan B. Anthony: Strategy, Tactics, and the Struggle for the Vote

Mt. Hope Cemetary 791 Mt. Hope Ave, Rochester, NY, United States

With the passage of the 14th Amendment in 1868, Susan B. Anthony decided to test the Constitution. By registering and voting in the 1872 federal election with 15 other women, she was arrested, tried, and convicted. This real life drama gave SB Anthony the deserved reputation as the most effective advocate and leader of the … Continue reading The Arrest and Trial of Susan B. Anthony: Strategy, Tactics, and the Struggle for the Vote →

$10.00

Wreath Hanging Ceremony

National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House 17 Madison St, Rochester, NY, United States

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House will host a ceremonial wreath hanging to commemorate the 109th anniversary of Susan B. Anthony’s death The ceremony will include remarks by Anthony Museum President & CEO, Deborah L. Hughes. The press and public are invited to attend.

Free

Votercade 2020 at Ganondagan – Postponed

Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan 7000 County Road 41, Victor, NY, United States

Postponed until 2021 Dates to follow.   This event will feature a motorcade of vintage and contemporary cars, street theater, historic perspectives, site-specific music and art, audience participation, along with displays and interactive activities. Details to follow.

Free

Women of Song

St. Charles Borromeo Church 3300 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY, United States

To honor women during the milestone year 2020 and bring to life the events leading up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the Greece Choral Society under the direction of Dr. Rollo Fisher and the Greece Olympia High School Treble Ensemble under the direction of Karl-Erik Jansson will present Women of Song, a performance … Continue reading Women of Song →