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Belly Dance: On The Edge of Wonderland

September 24th at 8:00pm

Belly Dance: On the Edge of Wonderland—a surreal adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, told through both traditional and fusion belly dance. Come and see your favorite characters shimmy, sway and even sing their way through wonderland! Starring some of Rochester’s most mesmerizing belly dancers, this show will be sure to entertain! This event is brought to you by Rochester Raqs Productions ... Don't be late for these very important dates!

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Dance

Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue presents The Saints

September 24th at 9:15pm

Written and performed by Debra Buonaccorsi and Steve McWilliams ("equal parts devotion, subversion and wit"—Washington Post), a satirical folk-rock-variety-show based on the fantastical, gruesome, salacious, inspiring stories of Catholic saints, ranging from the famous—St. Francis of Assisi—to the obscure—St. Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins. Blends vaudeville and a wide range of musical styles, and hearkens back to story wagons and medicine shows.

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Theatre

Steve Hahn - Music for Chapman Stick

September 25th at 5:00pm

Witness award-winning musical artist Steve Hahn perform on the Chapman Stick, a fascinating 10-string tap instrument blending bass, guitar, and percussion into a mind-bending performance. Fusing prog-rock, jazz, and ambient textures, his solo arrangements are a sonic spectacle. Secure your tickets today and experience the range and versatility on this single instrument!

  • Length: 75 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Music

Love Songs in Winter

September 25th at 6:15pm

Love Songs in Winter: A love story about the years we lose while we are busy living. Over the years two people who once couldn't live without each other stopped paying attention. Now they sit across from each other at the same table they've always shared. Told through original songs and intimate, unflinching dialogue, Life on the Ground asks the question many of us are afraid to answer: when love becomes invisible, is it still there? Performed by the Front Porch Project and Project 7.

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Music

Belly Dance: On The Edge of Wonderland

September 25th at 8:00pm

Belly Dance: On the Edge of Wonderland—a surreal adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, told through both traditional and fusion belly dance. Come and see your favorite characters shimmy, sway and even sing their way through wonderland! Starring some of Rochester’s most mesmerizing belly dancers, this show will be sure to entertain! This event is brought to you by Rochester Raqs Productions ... Don't be late for these very important dates!

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Dance

Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue presents The Saints

September 25th at 9:15pm

Written and performed by Debra Buonaccorsi and Steve McWilliams ("equal parts devotion, subversion and wit"—Washington Post), a satirical folk-rock-variety-show based on the fantastical, gruesome, salacious, inspiring stories of Catholic saints, ranging from the famous—St. Francis of Assisi—to the obscure—St. Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins. Blends vaudeville and a wide range of musical styles, and hearkens back to story wagons and medicine shows.

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Theatre

Cupid's Boomerang

September 25th at 10:30pm

Cupid’s Boomerang brings a darkwave dream to the Fringe. Fronted by Suzi Willpower and guitarist Jeff Gulino, the band features Professor Don Anonymous on keys, Jay Repp on guitar, Todd Sharp on bass, and Greg Andrews on drums. Blending post-punk, power-pop, shimmering guitars, haunting keys, and driving rhythms, their immersive live show is equal parts underground club, neon nostalgia, and theatrical spectacle.

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Music

Noise in Neon—The Mandela Effect

September 26th at 12:00am

Black lights, music, and a story? "Noise In Neon—The Mandela Effect" is a one-person music and storytelling experience about a woman who wakes up to find herself in an alternate timeline following a solar eclipse. Featuring music ranging from rock to electronic dance, Rochester DJ and musician Rachel “Raye Black” Ratcliff narrates and performs a one-of-a-kind show that blurs the lines between concert, theatre, and reality itself.

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Multidisciplinary & Circus

Dick Tracy - Live Radio Drama Double Feature

September 26th at 5:00pm

Experience Dick Tracy at the WHAM radio studio in 1946, recreated by screen plays with live Foley effects, vintage commercials, and a seven-actor ensemble. Presented as a "broadcast," these adventures feature Tracy navigating mystery, danger, and romance in the jazz-era 1930s. Act One follows The Case of the Big Top Murders at a circus. Act Two tackles The Case of the Diamond Double-Cross, with Tracy searching for a missing diamond amid rising threats. Enjoy nostalgia and unexpected twists.

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Theatre

Dick Tracy - Live Radio Drama Double Feature

September 26th at 6:15pm

Experience Dick Tracy at the WHAM radio studio in 1946, recreated by screen plays with live Foley effects, vintage commercials, and a seven-actor ensemble. Presented as a "broadcast," these adventures feature Tracy navigating mystery, danger, and romance in the jazz-era 1930s. Act One follows The Case of the Big Top Murders at a circus. Act Two tackles The Case of the Diamond Double-Cross, with Tracy searching for a missing diamond amid rising threats. Enjoy nostalgia and unexpected twists.

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Theatre

The Vierling Duo

September 26th at 7:30pm

Folk rock songwriters from northeastern Pennsylvania, The Vierling Duo emphasize tight vocal harmony and unique acoustic arrangements of your favorite songs, with original material sprinkled throughout. With years of live performance experience between the two, expect a soulful, dynamic concert that will keep you listening and coming back for more.

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Music

All The Blues You Can Use: Bill Schmitt and the Bluesmasters

September 26th at 9:00pm

This ain't your granddad's blues show! Bill Schmitt and the Bluesmasters, one of the region's most in-demand blues bands, brings a slice of its high-energy stage show to the Rochester Fringe Festival! A staple of clubs and festivals, Bill Schmitt and the Bluesmasters has gained a dedicated following for the band's high-level musicianship and interactive, danceable blues shows. Get ready to put on your dancing shoes and have a natural ball with The Bluesmasters!

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Music

Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue presents The Saints

September 26th at 10:15pm

Written and performed by Debra Buonaccorsi and Steve McWilliams ("equal parts devotion, subversion and wit"—Washington Post), a satirical folk-rock-variety-show based on the fantastical, gruesome, salacious, inspiring stories of Catholic saints, ranging from the famous—St. Francis of Assisi—to the obscure—St. Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins. Blends vaudeville and a wide range of musical styles, and hearkens back to story wagons and medicine shows.

  • Length: 60 Minutes
  • Tickets: Required
  • Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
  • Genre: Theatre

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