Nick Foti ’19 offers his selection of events and activities to check out this weekend. Caitlin Davie ’19 also contributed to the feature. Browse, discover, and share upcoming events on the University Events Calendar by logging in with your University NetID. The calendar features a variety of events at all campuses, including the River Campus, Eastman School, Memorial Art Gallery, and Medical Center.
#1: Cheer on the Yellowjackets in playoff action
Get seats to the first two rounds of the 2018-19 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Playoffs on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2. The Yellowjackets will face Farmingdale State for the first time, and Amherst College—Rochester’s long-time rival—will take on Rosemont College of Pennsylvania. The tournament begins at 5:30 p.m., with Rochester taking the court at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The two winning teams will advance to the second round on Saturday at 7 p.m., and one will become a sectional finalist. The playoffs will take place at the Palestra in the Goergen Athletic Center. Buy tickets at the door; $10 for adults, $5 for students with ID and senior citizens; $2 for 12 and under.
#2: Hear piano performance by critically acclaimed artist
Eastman School of Music’s Fernando Laires Piano Series presents Beatrice Rana on Friday, March 1. At only 25 years-old, the young pianist has won over classical critics around the world. She released her first record in 2015 and was recognized as “Young Artist of the Year” at the Gramaphone Classical Music Awards in 2017. “Beatrice possesses an old soul that belies her twenty years, and more than a touch of genius,” writes Gramophone magazine. The program includes Frederic Chopin’s “Etudes, Op. 25,” Maurice Ravel’s “Miroirs,” and Igor Stravinsky’s “L’Oiseau de feu ‘The Firebird.’” After the concert, Rana will take part in a question-and-answer session in Ranlet Lounge at the Eastman School. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Kilbourn Hall. Ticket are $24-45, with $10 University of Rochester student tickets available with valid ID. Tickets can be purchased online.
#3: Take the family out for ice skating
The University of Rochester and the 19th Ward Community Association cosponsor their 10th annual Family & Student Ice Skating Party on Saturday, March 2. Admission and skate rental is free for everyone. The family-friendly event will feature food, drinks, and games for children. The event is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Genesee Valley Sports Complex, 131 Elmwood Avenue. Shuttle services from the River Campus will be provided from a stop at the back of Rush Rhees Library, between 12:45 and 4:15 p.m. Persons under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For information, call (585) 328-6571.
#4: Meet the artist behind video installation inspired by Frederick Douglass
The Memorial Art Gallery will host a “Meet the Artist: Isaac Julien in Conversation with John G. Hanhardt” on Sunday, March 3. John G. Hanhardt, senior consulting curator of media arts, will moderate the conversation about Isaac Julien’s commission for the museum, Lessons of the Hour—Frederick Douglass, a multiscreen film and video installation inspired by the life of Rochester native Frederick Douglass. Julien’s installation uses both analogue and digital technologies and he describes the exhibition as a “staging of history seen through a contemporary lens.” The exhibition will be on view through May 12. The talk on Sunday begins at 2 p.m. Admission to the museum is free for University faculty, staff, and students with ID.
#5: Spend an evening listening to classical music or classic pop
The Department of Music will host two free concerts this weekend. The Symphony Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 2, featuring the music of Sibelius, Triste, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky. Conducted by Rachel Waddell, the concert will feature soloist and graduate student Tianyi Yang—one of the winners of the 2018-19 River Campus Concerto Competition. A performance by the Rock Repertory Ensemble begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 3, in Lower Strong Auditorium. The program features classic pop and songs by Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, and Sheryl Crow. Admission is free and open to the public.
