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BEST BETS: Sept. 10 to 16

Geva presents 'Amadeus'

Geva Theatre Center kicks off its season with "Amadeus" by Peter Shaffer, the Tony Award-winning drama of genius, jealousy, lust and greed, which runs in the Mainstage through Oct. 3. Before Tuesday and Friday shows, Mercury Opera Rochester presents a rarely performed 12-minute comedy, "Kleine Harlekinade" by composer Antonio Salieri. It's a farce about a woman in love with two men; unable to decide which to chose, she proposes the solution in a game of chance. Visit gevatheatre.org for details and tickets. Also, on the Nextstage, Geva Comedy Improv has its opening weekend. The comedy competition utilizes suggestions from the audience. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit gevacomedyimprov.org for details and tickets.

'Singing Policeman' gives special show

In observance of the ninth anniversary of 9/11, Roberts Wesleyan College's Community Orchestra performs with Daniel Rodriguez. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Hale Auditorium. Rodriguez is the son and grandson of tenors and began singing in his youth. At 16, he presented his first recital at Carnegie Hall. Called the "singing policeman," Rodriguez was the New York City police officer who helped bring the country an uplifting spirit of promise and hope with his stirring rendition of "God Bless America" after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Visit roberts.edu. 

On the big screen

  "Resident Evil: Afterlife" is a 3-D horror film about a world ravaged by a viral infection that turns its victims into the Undead. In this fourth installment of the "Resident Evil" franchise, Milla Jovovich continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Find movie times. 

RIT showcases children's book illustrators

Rochester Institute of Technology's Bevier Gallery presents the Original Art traveling exhibition, which opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The show, which runs through Oct. 6, features 40 colorful works of art featured in the juried Original Art 2009 exhibition held at the Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators in New York City. Original Art will also be accompanied by children's books, as well as two DVDs for viewing. All exhibits are free. Visit rit.edu.

Emerald Ball benefits cancer center

Pluta Cancer Center's Emerald Ball recognizes the dedicated work of Pluta Cancer Center's medical team and staff and also raises funds for the center. The 11th annual event is Saturday at Oak Hill Country Club. Former Pluta Cancer Center patient Joan Zummo will deliver the keynote address. Tickets are available for $175 per person or $200 at the patron level. Visit plutacancercenter.org to make reservations.

Run, walk or watch the Rochester Marathon

The annual MVP Health Care Rochester Marathon is Sunday. It's a Boston Marathon qualifier. All proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation's Upstate New York Chapter. Runners have seven hours to complete the races. Registration closes at 5 p.m. Saturday. To register for the full marathon, half marathon or marathon relay, visit RochesterMarathon.com. You can also find the race routes, if you're more interested in cheering on participants than in running yourself. The band Cherry Bomb is slated to play at the finish line!

Good, clean fun

With names like 5-h8-5s and Rottenchesters, the home teams in Roc City Roller Derby don’t sound very nice. But oh, they are. Their next bout, Sept. 11, will raise money for the Badge of Honor Association and the Rochester Firefighters’ Benevolent Association, which help the families of police officers and firefighters. And as always, the league will collect sample-size toiletries for Sample Soap. The bout goes down at 7 p.m. in the Dome Center; doors open at 6. Visit rocderby.com for all the details.

Summer's swan song

It’s hard to believe the 2010 festival season is already winding down. It will roll to a stop Sept. 11 and 12 with the M&T Bank Clothesline Festival, the Memorial Art Gallery’s annual fundraiser. It’s a big event: 400 artists from 32 New York counties will fill MAG’s sweeping lawn with fine arts and crafts. Musicians and dancers will perform on the grounds and inside the gallery. To learn more, visit mag.rochester.edu. 

 

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