Events

Canal Splash

• Date(s): 08/08/2008 - 08/10/2008
• Recurring daily
• Location: NYS Canal System
• Contact: Johnny Miller, Canal Splash Event Manager
• Phone: (518) 424-3986

Canal Splash
* Make a splash on the NYS Canal System!
* August 8 - 10
* Over 100 events and activities along the NYS Canal System.
* Buffalo to Albany to Whitehall
* Hiking, Kayaking, Walking, Biking and Cultural Activities
* Sponsored by: New York State Canal Corporation
For more information - check out our website!

3rd Annual Chili for Charity Cook-off & Fireman's Muster

• Date(s): 08/12/2006(No End Date)
• Recurring on the 2nd Saturday of August
• Times: 10am-10pm
• Location: Historic Village of Webster/ Rt250 @ Main St 14580
• Phone: 585-355-4846
• Admission: free

Webster NY- FAMILY FIRST FCU 3rd Annual Chili for Charity Cook-off and Firemans Muster. Exhibits include Non-Motorized Fire Apparatus. CASI CHILI COMPETITION open to all, Firefighting events and Live entertainment.

Rochester Tour

• Date(s): 09/19/2007 - 12/31/2008
• Recurring daily
• Times: 11am-2pm
• Location: Washington Square Park
• Phone: 585-461-8336
• Admission: $30/adult, $15/students and seniors

Contact Information http://www.freewebs.com/rochestertour/ email: rochestertour@hotmail.com Rochester Tours, Inc, 237 Sanford Street, Rochester, NY 14620 Basics Rochester Tour, Inc offers daily guided tours of Rochester. No reservation is needed for a walking tour. You need to register for a motorized tour - minivan, car or bus. Starting Point One Washington Square Park, enclosed between Court and St. Mary streets and Woodbury Boulevard and Clinton Avenue. Time 11 AM - 2 PM Dates Every Day Admission $30 per person Seniors and students pay $15. The three-hour tour vists historic sites affiliated with: 1. Susan B Anthony - women's rights organizer 2. Maud (Humphrey) Bogart - book illustrator and mother of the famous actor 3. Winston Churchill's family 4. Frederick Douglass - abolitionists and journalist 5. George Eastman - founder of Kodak Film Company 6. Hiram Sibley - creator of Western Union and Alaska purchase participant 7. Genesee River Harbor 8. Erie Canal bed 9. Three railroad stations 10. University of Rochester - ranked 26th in the USA 11. Eastman School of Music - among top ten conservatories in the USA 12. Presidential families connections - Mary Adams, A. Lincoln, FD Roosevelt

Masters of Studio Glass: Joel Philip Myers and Steven I. Weinberg

• Date(s): 12/06/2007 - 10/19/2008
• Recurring daily
• Location: Corning Museum of Glass: West Bridge
• Phone: (607) 937-5371
• Admission: Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free.

This exhibition celebrates the works of two contemporary glass artists: Joel Philip Myers, known for his blown sculptural vessels that explore color; and Steven I. Weinberg, who studies optical illusion and reflection in his massive cast sculptures.

Fairport Tuesday Summer Car Cruz Nites

• Date(s): 06/03/2008 - 09/30/2008
• Recurring weekly on Tuesday
• Times: 6pm-8pm
• Location: Box Factory Parking lot on Liftbridge Lane East
• Contact: Fairport-Perinton Merchants Association, Inc.
• Phone: (585) 224-4323
• Admission: Free

Tuesdays between June - September from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Antique and classic cars, food, and live music in the Box Factory parking lot on Liftbridge Lane East.

Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog™

• Date(s): 06/07/2008 - 09/01/2008
• Recurring daily
• Times: M–T 10-5; Fri. 10-8; Sat 10-5; Sun. Noon-5
• Location: Strong National Museum of Play
• Phone: 585-263-2700
• Admission: Adults $9.50; Seniors $8.50; Children (2–17) $7.50; Children under two free;

Bound into the world of Clifford™ and other Birdwell Island residents. Pilot the ferry, serve up fish and chips, make music on Clifford’s Xylobone, and search for buried treasure in T-Bone’s sandbox.

Spin: The Science of Rotation

• Date(s): 06/11/2008 - 09/28/2008
• Recurring daily
• Location: Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
• Phone: 585-271-4320

Give science a whirl with this hands-on exhibit that explores the circular motion involved in everything from spinning toys to the universe itself!

Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta

• Date(s): 06/14/2008 - 09/01/2008
• Recurring daily
• Location: George Eastman House, 900 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607-2298
• Phone: 585-271-3361
• Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for senior citizens (60 and older); $5 for students; $3 for children (5-12); and free for children 4 and under and museum members.

Photojournalist Ed Kashi takes a look at the profound cost of oil exploitation in West Africa. This work traces the impact of Nigeria’s fifty-year relationship to oil interests and the environmental degradation and community conflicts that result.

Foodlink Farmers' Market

• Date(s): 06/18/2008 - 10/01/2008
• Recurring weekly on Wednesday
• Times: 11am-2pm
• Location: Washington Square Park
• Contact: maria
• Phone: 585/3283380extension156
• Admission: Free

The Foodlink Farmers’ Market will take place every Wednesday through October 1st, 11am to 2pm, in Washington Square Park, across the street from the Geva Theater in downtown Rochester. Come and purchase fresh, local produce and goods. Most farm days will have live music performed in the park. WIC is accepted. For more information visit www.freshwise.org or call 585/328-3380 extension 156.

Monroe Village Farmers' Market

• Date(s): 06/18/2008 - 10/22/2008
• Recurring weekly on Wednesday
• Times: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Blessed Sacrament Church Parking Lot 700 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
• Phone: (585) 721-7333
• Admission: Free... Just enjoy shopping!!

The Monroe Village Task Force welcomes the Monroe Village Farmers’ Market. As a community meeting place this market will provide fresh, affordable, local produce to our neighbors with a great personality with local music and art.

Jackson Square Concerts "Friday Night In The Square"

• Date(s): 06/20/2008 - 08/29/2008
• Recurring weekly on Friday
• Times: 7:00pm to 9:00 pm
• Location: Jackson Square -Downtown Batavia,NY (Alleyways Off Center or Jackson Streets
• Contact: Batavia Business Improvement District Office
• Phone: (585) 344-0900
• Admission: FREE

Jackson Square Concerts Series "Friday Night In The Square" in Downtown Batavia will be featuring the following groups this season: Jack Civiletto "Sings Sinatra" on June 20th, Ghost Riders (Country)on June 27th, Pre-Ramble Concert w/ Ghost Riders & Sierra & Friends on July 4th, Westside Blues Band (Blues) on July 11th, Joe Beard & The Blues Union (Blues) on July 18th, OHMS Band (Rock)on July 25th, Penny Whiskey (Celtic/Folk) on August 1st, Julie Dunlap & High Maintenance (Country) on August 8th, Bart & Kevin (Family) on August 22nd and Craig Wilkings "Johnny Cash Tribute" (Country) on August 29th. Admission is free and bring your own chairs. There is food and drink available. Rain days are held in the Batavia City Centre on Main Street in Downtown Batavia. For more information call 585-344-0900. The Ramble Music & Art Fest, Saturday, August 5th, 11am-9pm, will feature musicians returning home from all over the USA to play music for their hometown friends.

Jackson Square Concerts "Friday Night In The Square"

• Date(s): 06/20/2008 - 08/29/2008
• Recurring weekly on Friday
• Times: 7-9pm
• Location: Jackson Square, Downtown Batavia, Alleyways off of Center & Jackson Streets
• Contact: Batavia Business Improvement District
• Phone: (585) 344-0900
• Admission: FREE

Jackson Square Concerts "Friday Night In The Square". Every Friday night you can have great entertainment in downtown Batavia: Jack Civiletto "Sings Sinatra" (June 20th), Ghost Riders (June 27th), Pre-Ramble Concert (July 4th), Westside Blues Band (July 11th), Joe Beard & The Blues Union (July 18th), OHMS Band (July 25th), Penny Whiskey (August 1st), Julie Dunlap (August 8th), Genesee Valley Band & Kindred (August 15th), Bart & Kevin (August 22nd) and Craig Wilkins "Johnny Cash Tribute" (August 29th). FREE to the public, food & refreshments will be available, bring you own seating, rain days in the Batavia City Centre (Main Street) For more information contact: Batavia BID at 585-344-0900.

Africas: Photographs from the Permanent Collection

• Date(s): 06/28/2008 - 09/28/2008
• Recurring daily
• Location: George Eastman House, 900 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607-2298
• Phone: 585-271-3361
• Admission: Museum Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for senior citizens (60 and older); $5 for students; $3 for children (5-12); and free for children 4 and under and museum members.

This slice of our collection presents work by Mary Ellen Mark, Arnold Newman, Margaret Bourke-White, Nickolas Muray and many more. There will be several albums on display, including one that belonged to George Eastman.

Downtown Batavia Public Market

• Date(s): 06/28/2008 - 10/25/2008
• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Times: 9 am to 2 pm
• Location: Downtown Batavia, Center & School St Parking Lot (across from O'Lacy's Irish Pub)
• Contact: Batavia Business Improvement District
• Phone: (585) 344-0900
• Admission: FREE

Downtown Batavia Public Market is centrally located and provides a variety of products: baked goods (custom cupcakes,bread, pies) coffee, flowers, fruit & produce,handmade jewelry & pottery and lots more. Plus, Batavia style pizza, and hot dogs & hamburgers by Jackson St. Grill & Belledessa Pizza. For more information contact: Batavia Business Improvement District at 585-344-0900.

Downtown Batavia Public Market

• Date(s): 06/28/2008 - 10/18/2008
• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Times: 9:00 am to 2 pm
• Location: Center & School Street Parking Lot (across from O'Lacy's Irish Pub)
• Contact: Batavia Business Improvement District Office
• Phone: (585) 344-0900
• Admission: FREE

Join Us AT The Downtown Batavia Public Market every Saturday from 9:00 am until 2 pm, starting on June 28th. The market offers fresh produce, fruit, baked goods, handmade arts/crafts, flowers, bbq chicken & pork, hots & hamburgers and other types of foods. The market is located in downtown Batavia in the Center & School Street Parking Lot across from O'Lacy's Irish Pub. For more information about the market or to be a vendor call 585-344-0900.

West African Masquerade: Photographs by Phyllis Galembo

• Date(s): 06/28/2008 - 09/28/2008
• Recurring daily
• Location: George Eastman House, 900 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607-2298
• Phone: 585-271-3361
• Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for senior citizens (60 and older); $5 for students; $3 for children (5-12); and free for children 4 and under and museum members.

Galembo photographs the ceremonial costumes of priests and priestesses in Africa, North and South America, and the Caribbean. This exhibition explores the ways costumes transform their wearers, creating new personae of great cultural significance.

Genesee River Dinner Cruises

• Date(s): 07/04/2008 - 09/26/2008
• Recurring weekly on Friday
• Times: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in July & August; 5:30p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in September
• Location: Corn Hill Landing, Exchange Blvd. at Plymouth Ave. South
• Contact: Corn Hill Navigation
• Phone: (585) 262-5661
• Admission: $35.95 adults, $17.50 for children 10 & under

Take a scenic dinner cruise on the Mary Jemison boat, Friday nights this summer! A cruise aboard the Mary Jemison departs from Corn Hill Landing at the intersection of Exchange Blvd. and Plymouth Avenue in downtown Rochester. We begin by heading south, upstream on the Upper Genesee River, an extension of the Erie Canal. We glide under the renovated Ford Street Bridge, then pass by historic Mount Hope Cemetery, resting place of celebrated Rochesterians Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. Majestic great blue herons are a common site along the riverbanks. We continue on past the University of Rochester River Campus to the picturesque junction, "the Crossings," where the Erie Canal and Genesee River intersect at Genesee Valley Park – a beautiful greenspace designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. At the Crossings, we turn eastward onto the Erie Canal, then turn and cruise back downstream toward Corn Hill and a magnificent view of the Rochester skyline featuring the award-winning Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Bridge. Throughout our journey the Captain highlights points of interest and recounts stories of the colorful history of Rochester and its legendary waterways. On dinner cruises and lengthier private charters, Mary Jemison continues east on the Erie Canal to Lock 33, where passengers encounter the signature canalling experience of locking down and up before returning to Rochester's beautiful illuminated downtown skyline. We serve buffet dinners catered from Hawthorne's restaurant.

Sterling Renaissance Festival

• Date(s): 07/05/2008 - 08/17/2008
• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
• Times: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
• Location: 15385 Farden Rd, Sterling, NY 13156
• Phone: 315-947-5783 or 1-800-879-4446
• Admission: TBD

The 32nd Annual Sterling, NY Renaissance Festival is a re-creation of an English festival around the time period of Queen Elizabeth I. Authentic jousting, demonstrating artisans, live theatre, music and dance and delicious foods.

Going for Baroque Italian Organ Concert

• Date(s): 07/06/2008 - 08/31/2008
• Recurring weekly on Sunday
• Times: 1 and 3 p.m.
• Location: Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Avenue
• Phone: (585) 274-1100
• Admission: Free with Gallery admission

Reflecting the Heart of God

• Date(s): 07/12/2008 - 08/29/2009
• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Times: Saturdays from 12 to 4 PM or by appointment.
• Location: 155 Genesee Street
• Contact: Luvon Sheppard
• Phone: (585) 436-5230
• Admission: Free and Open to the Public

JOY GALLERY presents Artists Exhibits by Gallery Members and Special Guest Photographer, Anne Clements. During July and August, Joy Gallery will host a special summer exhibit entitled, “The Joy of Reflecting the Heart of God.” A special exhibit by guest photographer Anne Clements of “Blessed Be Photography (www.blessedbephotography.com)” will present July 12, through August 31, 2008. Clements exhibit focus is on photos taken in Donegal. Donegal, Irish for "The Fort of the Foreigners," is tucked away in the northwest corner of Ireland. Its unspoiled natural beauty includes rugged coastlines, blanket bogs, mountains, lakes and golden beaches. Opening reception will be Saturday, July 12 from 6 to 9 PM at the Joy Gallery on 551 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY. Thereafter Gallery exhibit hours are Saturdays from 12 to 4 PM, or contact the Gallery for an appointment (585.436.5230). Please join us as we proudly present the work of these artists.

6th Annual National Silver Ball Tournament

• Date(s): 08/08/2008 - 08/10/2008
• Recurring daily
• Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Location: 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford, NY 14511
• Phone: 585-538-6822
• Admission: adults $14, seniors 62+ & students with ID $11, youth (ages 4-16) $8 (children ages 3 and under & museum members FREE)

Teams from across the country compete for top honors during this sixth annual tournament. Twelve teams play over three days on three fields in round-robin style. Championship game is Sunday at the museum’s Silver Base Ball Park. All teams play according to 1864 rules.

Rochester Omnium Bike Race

• Date(s): 08/08/2008 - 08/10/2008
• Recurring daily
• Location: Greater Rochester
• Phone: 585-262-3832
• Admission: FREE

A 5th Annual event for Rochester, watch as bikers take on the challenging course on this ideal location. The Union Cycliste Internationale has even added it to the American Tour.

IPA New York State Powerlifting Championships

• Date(s): 08/09/2008 - 08/09/2008
• Times: Lifting starts st 10:00 a.m.
• Location: Calvary Community Church of the Nazarene, 4045 E Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, NY
• Phone: 610-948-7823
• Admission: $10 spectators/$75 competitors

International Powerlifting Association event open to all interested in competing or seeing individuals push the limits of strength as they Squat, Bench Press and Dead in a competitive, judged environment.

J.A.M. Fest 2008

• Date(s): 08/09/2008 - 08/09/2008
• Times: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
• Location: Highland Bowl @ Highland Park
• Contact: Isaias Soto
• Phone: (585) 266-2326
• Admission: FREE!!!

Free Admission! Great food! Great events! Live bands featuring some of our area's best talent! Featuring: Dangerous Undertow, Light Blue, Wales Road & Christian Brothers Band Musicians donating their time for a great cause **Please bring a boxed or canned food item to help feed the hungry**

Laura Ingalls Wilder Day

• Date(s): 08/09/2008 - 08/09/2008
• Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Location: 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford, NY 14511
• Phone: 585-538-6822
• Admission: adults $14, seniors 62+ & students with ID $11, youth (ages 4-16) $8 (children ages 3 and under & museum members FREE)

Join us for exciting activities including find the button in the haystack, kneading bread, doing laundry, sack races, making ice cream, town ball and more. Enjoy wagon rides or learn to make a corncob doll. Meet a Laura Ingalls Wilder impersonator. Participate in the Laura Ingalls Wilder look-alike contest.

Winners Concert, Eastman Young Artists International Piano Competition

• Date(s): 08/09/2008 - 08/09/2008
• Times: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Eastman School of Music-Kilbourn Hall at 26 Gibbs St.
• Phone: (585) 274-1100
• Admission: Tickets required (students free with UR ID); $6 faculty/staff; $12 general public; available at the RPO Box Office, 108 East Ave.; by phone: 585-454-2100; by fax: 585-454-7885; or