No plans? Here are some things to do
Options include Amy Grant with the RPO, and a Geva play about a dog (played by a human).
Six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant will perform hits including “Baby Baby,” “Every Heartbeat” and “Better than a Hallelujah” with the RPO at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, in Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St. Tickets range from $23 to $104. Go to rpo.org or call (585) 454-2100.
Amy Grant, RPO, and what she learned before she dies
The Rochester Knighthawks meet the New England Black Wolves at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial. Tickets range from $10 to $31. Go to knighthawks.net or call (585) 454-4295.
The Strong National Museum of Play is hosting Under the Sea Weekend from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8. Ocean-themed activities will include opportunities to learn about starfish and seashells and try on scuba gear, meet-and-greets with costumed characters (including mermaids Tory and Katfish) and access to the museum’s Rainbow Reef, 1,700-gallon coral reef aquarium. Admission is included with museum admission ($14.50 for ages 2 and older; free for children younger than 2). Go to museumofplay.org or call (585) 263-2700. Last call: The Force at Play, which looks at the revolutionary impact of the Star Wars film franchise on play and playthings, closes on Sunday, Jan. 8, at The Strong Museum of Play. Admission is included in museum admission ($14 for ages 2 and older; free for children younger than 2). Note: You will need to buy tokens if you want to play the arcade video games associated with the exhibit (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Battlefront). Go to museumofplay.org or call (585) 263-2700.
Kadan Bart Rockett and Brooklyn, featuring the world’s youngest professional magician/illusionist, continues through Sunday, Jan. 8, at Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place in Brighton. Kaden, who is 11 years old, and his assistant sister, Brooklyn Nicole Rockett, who is two years younger, were finalists on Season 11 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Tickets to their Downstairs Cabaret show are $26 to $29. For more, including show times, go to downstairscabaret.com or call (585) 325-4370.
America's Got Talent Finalists Performing at Downstairs Cabaret
Sylvia, a comedy about empty nesters who adopt a dog — a move that threatens their marriage — opens Tuesday, Jan. 10, on Geva Theatre Center’s Wilson Stage and continues through Sunday, Feb. 5. (The dog is played by Rochester native Jen Cody, who was Patsy in Geva's production of Spamalot.) Tickets start at $25. To buy them, and for show times, go to gevatheatre.org or call (585) 232-4382.