Lecture on the Lawn: Music from Dead Metaphor Cabaret | Kids Out and About Rochester

Lecture on the Lawn: Music from Dead Metaphor Cabaret

Join us on Sunday, September 28 for Dead Metaphor Cabaret, a unique musical performance where classic poetry is reimagined through song by local duo Curt and Nani Nehring Bliss. Part of our Lecture on the Lawn series, this free outdoor event blends music, spoken word, and community reflection on the scenic grounds of the Rochester Folk Art Guild.

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Lecture on the Lawn: Music from Dead Metaphor Cabaret
Sunday, September 28, 2025
2:00 PM 3:30 PM
East Hill Gallery at The Folk Art Guild
1445 Upper Hill RoadMiddlesex, NY, 14507United States

Experience classic poetry like you’ve never heard it before. Local duo Curt and Nani Nehring Bliss bring verse to life through song in Dead Metaphor Cabaret, an intimate performance blending guitar, vocals, and powerful spoken word. With a repertoire that spans centuries, their arrangements give familiar texts fresh voice—transforming the literary into the lyrical.

This free event is part of Lecture on the Lawn, our summer-to-fall Sunday series that brings artists, performers, and thought leaders to the scenic grounds of the Rochester Folk Art Guild. Each gathering offers a moment to pause, reflect, and connect through creative expression in community.

The performance lasts approximately one hour, with time for conversation to follow. Folding chairs and benches are provided, but guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets for added comfort. In the event of rain, we’ll gather indoors.

After the performance, enjoy a visit to the Guild’s East Hill Gallery featuring handcrafted work by Guild artists, or take a guided tour of the campus and studios.

Lecture on the Lawn is made possible through the generous support of the Rochester Area Community Foundation, the Yates County Tourism Advisory Committee, the New York State Council on the Arts, and Mid-Atlantic Arts.

All events are free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated to support future programming.


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

1445 Upper Hill Road
Middlesex, NY, 14507
United States

Phone:

585-554-3539
Contact name: 
Bridget Carey
Dates: 
09/21/2025
Time: 
2:00PM
Price: 
Free

Ages

All Ages