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SUMMER GUIDE 2011
[ INTRODUCTION ] BY ERIC REZSNYAK
CAN’T BEAT THE HEAT Y’all, we earned this one. I’ve lived in Rochester for five years now, and this last winter was by far the worst one I’ve experienced here. The snow just kept coming. And the spring gave us precious few of those sweet, hopeful days. Even the Lilac Fest got rained out for a chunk of its run. That’s supposed to be nature’s reward for soldiering through months of cold, wind, and ice. Not fair. But now it’s sunny, 70 (at least), and gorgeous outside, so it’s up to us to make the most of this summer. And already Rochester seems to be embracing the season. I live blocks away from the location of the annual Greek Fest on East Avenue, but even my street was swarmed with people picking up their spanakopita to go a few weekends ago. People are eager to get out and enjoy the warm weather and all that comes with it. Thankfully Rochester has lots to offer on that front. In this year’s Summer Guide you’ll find features dedicated to several summer pastimes — miniature golf, fun on the water, farmers markets, nature outings — as well as our annual “What To Do Every Day of the Summer” feature. It is literally impossible to list every single event happening between mid-June and Labor Day, so instead we’ve selected a wide range of events, from concerts to exhibits to festivals to theater shows to stupid random stuff, that we think will keep you plenty busy. If your favorite local summer event isn’t included, don’t worry — check out the weekly calendar in City Newspaper every Wednesday and you’re sure to find it there.
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SPORTS 4
Learn about local miniature-golf courses, including one of the oldest in the country.
OUTDOORS 8
Get on the water this summer, with boat tours, kayaking, swimming, and more.
RECREATION 12
Three local naturalists explain the allure of answering the call of nature.
MOVIES 18
An A-Z guide to the 2011 summer films, from Aziz Ansari to “Zookeeper.”
GUIDE 22
Get to know local farmers’ markets.
CALENDAR 26
What to do every single day of the summer, from concerts to festivals to exhibits to special events.
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Sixteen years ago, brothers Jim and Greg Papas decided to buy a little piece of history. In 1995 the pair — already the owners of the Parkside Diner on Culver Road in Irondequoit — purchased the neighboring Whispering Pines miniature golf course, an 18-hole treasure fitted nicely into a third of an acre in the historic neighborhood of Seabreeze. Constructed in 1930, Whispering Pines stands as the oldest continuously operating, unaltered miniature golf course in the country, and the first such attraction to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places (under one of its previous names, Tall Maples). The fact that Whispering Pines even survived the Great Depression is a testament to its staying power. After a mini-golf boom in the 1920’s — at the peak of the sport’s popularity, tens of thousands of courses existed in the United
States — the severe economic downturn led to the demolition of the vast majority of them in the 1930’s. But following World War II, miniature golf gradually regained its popularity, to the point that the second Saturday of May has served as National Miniature Golf Day since 2007. The term “miniature golf ” describes the sport well. Miniature-golf courses were originally designed to literally be a small-sized replica of regular golf courses. Instead of a bag full of clubs, mini-golf requires only a putter. Over the years, miniature-golf courses have taken countless forms, some with your basic bumps, curves, and bridges, others with fancier frills like waterfalls, clown heads, and exotic flora. Whispering Pines has gone by many names over the last 81 years and has changed hands several times, but the Papas brothers wanted to make sure that the
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simple but elegant little course would be preserved well into the future. “We bought it just to keep it going another 80 years,” says Greg Papas as he surveys the sunbathed, throwback course. Whispering Pines opened for the 2011 season on April 30, and longtime customers were already lined up to play the course once again. Greg Taylor, who grew up in Webster and has played Whispering Pines since he was a kid, putted 18 holes with his Compeer youth match, Trenton, on opening day. Taylor says he’s attracted to the Irondequoit landmark because its no-frills, understated layout provides an alternative to bigger, fancier courses in the area. “I just like the way it’s set,” Taylor says. “I like it better than the newer courses. This is more fun.” Unlike more modern, tricked-out courses, Whispering Pines is very laidback, even cozy. Fitted into just a third of an acre, the course features quaint cobblestone, an aging but elegant miniature windmill and lighthouse, and an employment roster made up of members of the Papas family. Instead of outlandishly difficult holes, Whispering Pines offers the thrill of playing an historical landmark. Whispering Pines is located at 4083 Culver Road, not far from Seabreeze Amusement Park, and is open daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m. throughout the summer season. Admission is $5.50 for adults and $4.50 for kids and seniors. For more information, go to parksidediner.net or call 323-2710.
Whispering Pines in Seabreeze (pictured) is the oldest continuously operating, unaltered miniature-golf course in the country. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK
mini-golf course in the Rochester region, but numerous other putting paradises are located in every corner of the area, from Williamson in Wayne County to Lakeville in Livingston County, and all points in between. While Whispering Pines offers a traditional 18 holes, other complexes in the Rochester area provide miniature CONTINUES
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golf enthusiasts with more up-to-date, sophisticated putting options. Several of these more modern courses are part of larger, more diverse recreational facilities that also include attractions like go-karts, batting cages, and bounce houses. For more miniature golf experiences, try these courses: • Adventure Landing (3340 West Ridge Road, Greece; 225-5093; adventurelanding.com): The Adventure Landing complex in Greece is one of 10 facilities in a national chain that stretches from Texas to Florida to New York. The Greece outpost features three 18-hole courses complete with verdant landscaping, mountains, and waterfalls. Tickets are $6.50 for a single game, $7.50 for two games, and $10 for three games. Adventure Landing also features a ropes course, batting cages, an arcade, bounce houses, and a full array of meal and snack items. Hours are Sunday-Thursday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-midnight; Saturday from 9 a.m.-midnight. • Clubhouse Fun Center (70 Jay
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Scutti Blvd., Henrietta; 272-7888; clubhousefuncenter.com): For $7 for a single game or $9 for a double game (children 3 and under free), golfers can play one of two lushly landscaped courses that feature waterfalls and bridges. The center also includes go-karts, a full arcade, a stuffed-animal-building station, and Pizzeria Uno pizza. Hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; FridaySaturday 11 a.m.-midnight. • Sportworks (180 Pittsford-Palmyra Road, Macedon; 315-986-4245, golfbigswing. com/Sportworks.htm): Located in cozy
Macedon in Wayne County, Sportworks features two top-notch mini-golf courses with custom-built obstacles. The cost is $6 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Adults can play both 18-hole courses for $9, while youngsters can do so for $8. Open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m., weather permitting. Also at the Sportworks complex are a driving range and golf pro shop, five batting cages, a game room, and a full-compliment snack bar.
• Minnehan’s (5601 Big Tree Road, Lakeville; 346-6167; minnehansgokart. com): Located at the corner of Route 20A and West Lake Road in the Livingston County hamlet of Lakeville, Minnehan’s offers an 18-hole mini-golf course that’s only $3.50 per game for kids and $4.50 for adults. The family-friendly business also features go-karts, batting cages, an arcade, a bounce castle, and a driving range. The minigolf course is open daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Auburn Creek (7331 Victor-Mendon Road, Victor; 924-7570, auburncreekgolf. com): Auburn Creek Driving Range & Mini Golf is located three miles south of Eastview Mall, and it prides itself on being a fullservice golfing facility. The complex’s 18hole mini-golf course is relatively new, but it’s already become a popular part of Auburn Creek’s offerings. Game passes are $5 for adults and $4 for kids 8 and under. Family season passes are also available. Auburn Creek also has a driving range, putting green, and chipping green with sand bunker. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.
• Eagle Ridge Driving Range (4794 Route 104, Williamson; 315-589-4015; eagleridgedrivingrange.com): Eagle Ridge started out in the 1990’s as a full-service driving range, but the facility later added an 18-hole miniature golf course to its slate of attractions. Single games are $5 for adults and $4 for kids 12 and under, but a second game on the same day is half price. Weather permitting, Eagle Ridge is open daily from noon to dusk, and a go-kart course is also on-site. Whatever your miniature golf fancy — from the traditional to the modern, the simple to the adventuresome, the familyowned to the corporate — the Rochester area has plenty of options. Just line up your putt and roll it down the green.
• Wickham Farms (1821 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road, Penfield; 377-3276; wickhamfarms.com): This pastoral gem of a facility offers mini-golf practitioners a different experience from other courses in the area. The foundation of the business is a pumpkin farm that dates back 25 years. Wickham eventually added a corn maze, a u-pick cutting garden, chickens, batting cages, a kiddie train, tractor rides, a huge barn/eatery, and, of course, an 18-hole miniature golf course. Games are $5 each, and the course is open daily from 10 a.m. until dusk.
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[ OUTDOORS ] By Michelle Inclema
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SPLASH Get on the water this summer, by boat, raft, kayak, and more I’m not what you would call an outdoor adventurer. The one time I tried rafting, I fell out of the boat. When I kayaked, I couldn’t get control of my paddle and drifted right into the tall grasses of a marsh. Sensing my damsel-in-distress nature, my mom enrolled me in swimming lessons at an early age. Despite all this, I still enjoy the water and have fond memories of swimming at Ontario Beach Park, or boating down the Erie Canal with my family. New York State is filled with waterways calling for attention during the warmer months. “The great thing about New York State waterways is they are available to us,” says Kevin Kretschmer, president
of Adventure Calls Outfitters, which offers guided white-water rafting trips at Letchworth State Park and beyond. “We don’t own the water,” he says. “It’s just a gift we can share with others.” Our local community is filled with ways to enjoy the water no matter what your budget or skill level. Summer is here: what are you waiting for? Here’s a look at some of the ways to enjoy the hot sun from the cool waters of our hometown. Note that this is not a comprehensive list of water-based businesses and activities. If we missed your favorite please add it to this article on rochestercitynewspaper.com.
Sailing Feel the wind in your hair, the sun on your back, and the delicious sense of freedom. “Sailing is enjoyable because you are out on the water in a quiet, but yet exciting or relaxing environment,” says Mary Schmidt, commodore at the Canandaigua Yacht Club. Sailing is a classic pastime, and while most area yacht clubs are members only, here are some options for would-be skippers to earn their sea legs. Rochester Yacht Club (5555 St. Paul Blvd.; 342-5511, rochesteryc.com) The Rochester Yacht Club offers adult and youth sailing lessons on Lake Ontario. “We are the only U.S.-certified sailing school in Rochester,” says instructor Bud Webb. Participants can opt for two 12-hour group courses or private lessons. Upon completion of the course, participants will earn the U.S. Sailing certification of competency to skipper a keelboat. Lessons are offered May through August and are broken into three-hour sessions. Classes are offered throughout the day and evening with member and non-member prices. Canandaigua Yacht Club (3524 County Road 16, Canandaigua Lake; 396-9200, sailcyc.com) The Canandaigua Yacht Club offers adult and junior sailing lessons on Canandaigua Lake from late June through early August. “Our classes are designed for the beginner and will teach all the basics principles of sailing, including rigging boats and knot tying,” says commodore Mary Schmidt. A total of eight classes are City
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The Harbor Town Belle offers tours along the shoreline of Lake Ontario. PHOTO BY MIKE HANLON
offered per session, with classes running consecutively four days a week for two weeks total. Classes are offered in the evenings for $150 per adult. To register, contact Schmidt at sunfish77720@gmail.com.
White-water rafting If you are looking for thrills and adventure, what better way than to raft out on the Genesee River with nothing but a paddle and a prayer? “I love the interaction with the people,” says Kevin Kretschmer, president of Adventure Calls Outfitters, which specializes
in rafting trips at Letchworth State Park, located in Genesee County. Adventure Calls runs the rapids in three different locations throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Kretschmer says that while 80 percent of Outfitter trips are at Letchworth, “we also go out on Cattaraugus Creek and Salmon River for several weekends each year.” While the Letchworth rapids are classified as low I/II rapids, the Salmon River is a class III and the Cattaraugus is III/IV. “The Cattaraugus is for people who are more adventuresome and looking for an adrenaline rush,” he
says. He describes Letchworth as a “family trip, perfect for beginner paddlers.” All rafters take a 25-minute safety course before paddling out, and tour guides are available to join your group on the raft. “Getting people to overcome their fears is great,” he says. All trips run between two and three hours. The trips are weight based, all participants pay $30, but children under 8 who meet the weight requirements are free. For more info on Adventure Calls call 888270-2410 or check adventure-calls.com.
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Boat tours History. Romance. Fantastic sights. These are just a few of the things you can experience on a local boat tour. “I love watching the changing of the seasons from spring into summer into fall, as well as the different times of day from the decks of our boats,” says Vicki Schmitt, president of Corn Hill Navigation. “Favorites include the redbuds that bloom along the Erie Canal in the spring and the brilliant fall foliage at Lock 32 heading west toward Rochester. Local residents tell us they will never look at the community the same way once they have seen it from the water.” There are many local boat-tour options. The Colonial Belle (223-9470, colonialbelle.com), which docks in Fairport, is the largest tour boat on the Erie Canal, and features food and fun for families, or for a romantic evening for two. Open late May to October, tours run Tuesdays through Sundays. Tours range from $9 per person for a 1.5-hour tour, to $19 for a three-hour tour. Additional fees apply for meals on board. Corn Hill Navigation (662-5748, samandmary.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and beauty of the canal and adjoining Genesee River. It runs two boats, with tours May through October. The Mary Jemison is a historic wooden vessel that takes travelers down the Genesee River and through the historic Corn Hill neighborhood. The Sam Patch is a packetboat replica that debarks from Schoen Place in Pittsford and takes travelers through a century-old canal lock and canal town. Tours are $13 per adult, $10 per student/ senior, and $6 for children 3-12. On Lake Ontario, you can take the Harbor Town Belle (342-1810, harbortownbelle.com). This old-fashioned paddle-wheeler departs from the Port of Rochester and cruises the shoreline of Lake Ontario, taking in the sights of the lake, Irondequoit Bay, and the Genesee River. The Belle cruises the waterways up to three times daily during the summer and fall months, offering both public and CONTINUES
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MAKE A SPLASH private cruises. Of interest is the Mark Twain cruise offered on Thursdays, which includes dinner and a tour guide posing as Twain himself. For a typical two-hour tour, adults are $12 and children 10 and under are $6. Buffets are offered optional on most cruises, and additional fees apply. On Canandaigua Lake you can take the Canandaigua Lady (396-7350 steamboatlandingonline.com), a 19thcentury replica of a double-decker paddlewheel boat. It departs from Steamboat Landing in Canandaigua. Tours
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are offered up to three times daily in the summer and fall. A 90-minute afternoon tour runs $17 for adults, $10 for children 10 and under. Lunch cruises are $32 per adult, and $49 per adult for dinner. Lower fees apply for children on the meal cruises.
Kayaking Kayaking is a great way to experience nature at the surface of local waterways. A sport that can be both wild and adventurous in the rapids or calm and peaceful on a local creek, kayaking is a
growing pastime in our community. Many local businesses offer lessons, rentals, and sell kayaks and equipment. Kayaking is a year-round sport; visit the websites of the businesses listed below for open times and special events. On Irondequoit Bay: Bay Creek Paddling Center (1099 Empire Blvd.; 288-2830; baycreek.com)
On Genesee River:
Genesee Waterways Center (328-3960,
geneseewaterways.org) Operating out of several locations in the Rochester area, of particular interest is the white-water course at Lock 32 on the Erie Canal On Braddock Bay: Braddock Bay Paddlesports (372 Manitou Road, 888-933-9072, paddlingny.com)
Oak Orchard Canoe & Kayaks
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Matt Hamilton (left) kayaking on Irondequoit Bay; Ken Altfather (right), owner of Bay Creek Paddling Center, demonstrates the upright paddle board. PHOTOS BY MIKE HANLON
Swimming spots If you’re looking for a dip on a cool day, here are some of the top local beaches. Pack your sunscreen and beach chair, and make sure to check the websites or call the numbers listed for water-quality reports, as closings due to contamination are not uncommon. Ontario Beach Park (Off Lake Avenue in
Charlotte; 753-5887, monroecounty.gov) Ontario Beach Park is a summer tradition in Rochester, a place to play beach volleyball, enjoy an Abbott’s cone, or take a spin on the historic carousel. The beach opens for swimming June 17, daily 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Lifeguard on duty. Free. Durand Eastman Beach (1250 Lakeshore
Blvd, west of Irondequoit Bay and Route 590; 753-5887, monroecounty.gov) Minutes from Ontario Beach, this beach features 5000 feet of waterfront and offers a more private atmosphere. Open for swimming 11 a.m.-7 p.m. through Labor Day. Lifeguard on duty. Free.
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Hamlin Beach State Park (1 Camp Road,
Hamlin; 964-2462, nysparks.state.ny.us) Home to numerous camp sites and nature trails, this developed beach and state park is closely guarded and rarely closed due to contamination. Open for swimming daily mid-June through Labor Day. Call for open times. Lifeguard on duty. $7 per vehicle. Kershaw Swim Beach (Lakeshore
Drive, Canandaigua; 396-5080, canandaiguanewyork.gov) Kershaw Park is made up of nine acres of land on the north end of Canandaigua Lake. It is open for swimming daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Lifeguard on duty. $3 for non-resident adults, $2 for kids 6-18. Darien Lake State Park (10475 Harlow Road,
Darien Center; 547-9242, nysparks.state. ny.us/parks) Darien Lakes State Park sits on Harlow Lake; the park is known for its hilly and rough terrain — perfect for hikers and explorers. Open for swimming daily from late
June through Labor Day, with a lifeguard on duty 11am-6:45 pm. $7 per vehicle. Sodus Point Beach Park (7958 Wickham Blvd, Sodus Point; 315-946-5624, co.wayne. ny.us) Swim in Lake Ontario or catch some rays at this family-friendly beach. Supervised swimming allowed both lakeside and bayside daily 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June through Labor Day. Free. Letchworth State Park (1 Letchworth
State Park, Castile; 493-3600, nysparks. state.ny.us/parks) Known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” and home to many outdoor activities year round. Technically not a “beach,” the North Pool is open for swimming daily from late June through Labor Day. Lifeguard on duty weekdays 11 a.m.-5:45 p.m., weekends and holidays 11 a.m.-6:45 p.m. $8 per vehicle to enter park, pool $1-$2. Fair Haven Beach State Park (14985 Fair
Haven State Park Road, Fair Haven; 315-
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Three local naturalists explain the importance of exploring the outdoors Most of us have only a vague understanding of the natural world, glimpsed through our rushing, modern fog of commute, electronics, and a stressful load of daily tasks. Our interaction with nature is ever more frequently pushed to the back burner as we choose convenience and faster-paced, more immediate concerns. Perhaps more than anything, this failure to attend the natural world, and to consider ourselves a direct part of immediate ecosystems, has left us strangers on an alien Earth that will certainly not be able to sustain the current human lifestyle. So, how do we get back in with Mother Nature? For those who don’t know where to begin, who are trepidatious or squeamish about the natural world, take in the following stories, tips, and leads from three local naturalists (you can find even more on the online version of this article at rochestercitynewspaper.com) on how to jumpstart your relationship with your environment and its inhabitants. You can start by dipping your toes into any area that tugs your interest, whether flora or fauna, geology, water ecology, or even astronomy. Naturalists can be found everywhere, from trails and land-trust organizations, to science teachers at all levels of schooling. They tend to be educators, because when you look so closely at nature, there is an excited urge to encourage others to look, too. But you don’t have to have a job in a field of nature or study science to be a naturalist — all you need is interest and a willingness to get outside and to learn. Edith Davey grew up walking native pastures
in Kansas, but “learning the landscape in New York has been a joy,” she says. “The seasonal changes in animals and the wonderful variety of plant life means there’s always something interesting and new to see. Even the bedrock and fossils are different here.” Davey’s particular area of interest is in educating children and adults on waterquality issues. “Identifying the critters and 12 City SUMMER GUIDE 2011
Experiencing the natural world is “the true reality show taking place on the planet,” says Davey. “Ignorance of the natural world leads to fear, misuse, destruction...terrible things happen when this kind of knowledge becomes scarce. We are part of nature and should know enough about it to interact appropriately. I’m continually distressed that children and adults can be terrified of a perfectly harmless bug that’s about 1 millionth the size of the person recoiling from it.” Davey relates a story of a lady who was trying to attract pipevine butterflies but sprayed the vine every year to be rid of the worms infesting it, until Davey explained that the “worms” were in fact the caterpillars that would become the butterflies. “She was surprised that other butterflies besides Monarchs went through the larval cycle,” she says. Steve Daniel has been a naturalist all of
Naturalist Edith Davey works for the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association. PHOTO BY MIKE HANLON
knowing something about the sensitivity of diverse species to water quality is the key information,” she says. For the past few years, Davey has also lead programs for garden, school, and civic clubs focusing on backyard habitats and gardening for wildlife topics. Interaction with nature has been “one of the chief enjoyments of my life,” says Davey, who works for the Soil and Water Conservation District, for the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association. “Curiosity and the pleasure of learning as much as I can about what is around me has always been central.” Davey will be leading a “Keeping Your Water Well” session at the Town Hall in Geneva on June 22 (for updates, call 396-1450 x22).
his adult life, and taught natural history at Monroe Community College (and previously Nazareth College) for 30 years. He’s active in many local clubs, and leads walks and gives talks for the Burroughs Audubon Nature Club, Rochester Butterfly Club, Rochester Birding Association, New York Flora Association, Genesee Land Trust, among others. Through Nature Discoveries, a series of naturalist-led vacation-adventures, he’s led eco-tours to the far corners of the planet. Daniel’s interest in nature was sparked at his first camping trip after high-school graduation. “Shortly after that general experience I learned that there were more birds than robins and blue jays, and they had names. And there were books that could help you identify them. Wow! I just had to see an indigo bunting and a blackburnian warbler,” he says. Friends took him to the old Penfield quarry, where the woods were filled with trilliums and other wildflowers. “I was totally hooked, and pursued an educational path and then professional career in the field.”
Most naturalists are self-taught, or develop their interests through likeminded people in clubs for enthusiasts of particular plants or animals, but Daniel received formal training at school. Though he has focused on different aspects of nature at different points in his life, he never specialized in a particular field. “I’m interested in it all — plants, birds, butterflies, and moths, actually all bugs, fungi, aquatic creatures, geology,” he says. “Connecting with nature has some deep resonance with many, probably most, people,” says Daniel, who emphasizes that you don’t need to fully become a “naturalist” in order find a connection with some part of the natural world that interests you. “People who find that connection often become hooked, and often have their lives changed forever,” he says. “For many people it grows into a lifelong hobby and rewarding pursuit.” “There are no better free activities anywhere,” Daniel says, pointing out that focusing on nature is a sustainable, non-consumptive activity, accessible to all economic groups, and that “preserving and protecting our public green spaces — parks for example — are so important to our well being and the future.” Daniel will lead nature walks in July for the Genesee Land Trust, the New York Flora Association, and the Niagara Frontier Botanical Society. You can learn more at geneseelandtrust.org, nyflora.org, and www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~insrisg/botany/. Although he holds a degree in
water resources and is a professional environmental consultant, artist Jim Mott considers himself an amateur naturalist. Mott was always drawn to nature, and recalls exploring fields, woods, and swamps in rural Acton, Massachusetts, as a young child with siblings or alone, and seeing a cast-off snake skin by a muddy creek at age 3 is one of his CONTINUES
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Like Daniel, Mott thinks of naturalists as generalists, “because they have to see how everything connects,” he says. But he also believes that if interested readers pick a field they are drawn to as a starting point, one thing will lead to another and another. “I’m not only a generalist but an impressionist, which ultimately leads me more toward poetry than science,” he says. Mott does part-time environmental consulting for conservation groups, which not only helps pay the bills, but complements his work in landscape painting. “Most importantly it allows me to have a sense of meaningful engagement with nature,” he says. “It’s easy to feel disconnected from life, to fall into a superficial or anxious relationship with the world, with ourselves.” Being in touch with nature is exceedingly important as our lives are pushed further into the shallow and superficial territory of electronic media, says Mott. “I don’t see how social networking and the habit of busy-ness can CONTINUES
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tree while walking down the street wasn’t a complete citizen,” says Mott. “The flip side is that if you do recognize those trees, you get the benefit of feeling more connected, more a part of a place. And presumably you’ll care about the world more, too, which could be good for nature.” “An old axiom states we can only protect what we know,” says Steve Daniel. But if all we know is experienced one step — or many — removed from nature, “through a medium
like TV, iPhone, computer,” he says, “then we are less likely to protect it. Fewer advocates for the environment does not bode well for the future of our planet.” For now, he points out, “most people realize there is more to our planet than what humans have created, more than Facebook, Twitter, and the mall.” The trick is learning to indulge in this slowerpaced, more authentic experience.
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Adirondack Mountain Club, Genesee Valley Chapter Monthly meetings held at Eisenhart Auditorium at Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Ave.) Recreation group holds backpacking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing trips and lectures, with a focus on conservation and education. 9871717, gvc-adk.org. Bergen Swamp Preservation Society An educational institution to hold and preserve the lands of the Bergen Swamp, conserve the rare flora and fauna of the lands under its control, and to offer schools, colleges, and other interested parties access for observation and study. 548-7304, bergenswamp.org Braddock Bay Raptor Research & Bird Observatory (Braddock Bay Park, E. Manitou Road, Greece) Committed to preservation of the area’s natural resources, conducts research and educational activities on raptor migration. Hawk-banding demos and lectures held regularly. 267-5483, bbrr.org. Burroughs Audubon Nature Sanctuary & Club (101 Railroad Mills Road, Victor) A 30-acre nature sanctuary with trails and a clubhouse located in Victor, and a 90-acre nature preserve near Dansville. Used by an organization of hikers, birdwatchers, butterfly, wildflower, and nature lovers dedicated to promoting natural sciences, ecology, and conservation through programs and field trips. 924-9454, bancny.org. Cumming Nature Center (6472 Gulick Road, Naples) A 900acre preserve south of Rochester overseen by Rochester Museum and Science Center. Interpretive hikes and walks offered, trails through wetlands and marshes open spring through fall; snowshoeing and cross-country skiing offered in the winter months. 374-6160, rmsc. org/cummingnaturecenter. Finger Lakes Land Trust Check events page for nature walks,
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birdwatching excursion, luncheons, work days, and more throughout the year in the Finger Lakes region. 607-275-9487, fllt.org. Finger Lakes Trail Conference Dedicated to building, protecting, enhancing, and promoting a continuous 950-mile footpath across New York State. Events, discussion e-groups, photo gallery. fltconference.org Footprint Press Outdoor recreation guidebooks for New York State; includes books, articles, and a blog on recreational and nature-education activities. footprintpress.com. Friends of Genesee Valley Greenway Provides opportunities for yearround outdoor recreation and nature observation along the abandoned canal towpath and rail bed. 6582569, fogvg.org. Friends with Feathers Livingston County-based aviary home to injured birds of prey that cannot be released into the wild and are available for educational programs in ecology and conservation. 346-0423, frontiernet. net/~friendswithfeathers. Genesee Valley Hiking Club Yearround association for hikers. Make friends with other nature lovers while you get to know a variety of trails and natural spaces in the Greater Rochester area. gvhchikes.org. Hansen Nature Center (1585 Calkins Road, Henrietta) Includes Tinker Nature Park and Tinker Homestead tours, exhibits on the natural history of New York, an indoor honeybee observation hive, educational activities, and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing events in the winter. 359-7044, sites.google.com/ site/hansennaturecenter. Helmer Nature Center (154 Pinegrove Ave.) A 45-acre outdoor classroom and an environmental resource, with a variety of programs for children and adults. 336-3035, westirondequoit.org/helmer.htm
Letchworth State Park (1 Letchworth State Park, Castile) Year-round interpretive hikes through the “Grand Canyon of the East” with a variety of naturalists, from geology, to amphibians, to mushrooms. 493-3600, nysparks.com/parks/79/ details.aspx. Mendon Ponds Nature Center and Nature Preserve (Ponds Road at Clover Street, Honeoye Falls) Park includes 2,500 acres of woodlands, ponds, wetlands, and glacially created land forms; the preserve consists of 550 acres with seven miles of self-guiding nature trails and five miles of multi-use trails. 334-3780, monroecounty.gov/parksmendonponds.php. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (Routes 5 & 20 East, Seneca Falls) The refuge serves as a major resting area for waterfowl and other water birds on their journeys to and from nesting areas in northeastern and east-central Canada, benefitting wildlife and providing a place for people to visit and enjoy the wildlife in its natural habitat. 315-568-5987, fws.gov/r5mnwr. Nature Conservancy, Central and Western New York Chapter (1048 University Ave.) An international membership organization committed to the global preservation of natural diversity; provides education, blogs, resources, and events. 546-8030, nature.org. Nature Discoveries (181 Railroad Mills Rd., Pittsford) Led by local naturalists, these eco-tours offer vacation-learning adventures for active people who enjoy visiting the world’s finest natural places. 5868250, naturediscoveries.com. New York Flora Association Organization dedicated to the promotion of field botany and greater understanding of the plants that grow in the wild in New York State. nyflora.org. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation A resource site for New York
State Parks, those comparatively unadulterated natural spaces. Buttermilk Falls and Taughannock Falls state parks are two in particular that offer interpretive hikes and educational activities. 607-3877041, nysparks.state.ny.us. Rochester Academy of Science Includes subsections for enthusiasts of anthropology, astronomy, fossils, life sciences, minerals, and ornithology. Publications, activities, lectures, and symposia are collected on this page. rasny.org. Rochester Birding Association Monthly meetings, field trips, and conservation efforts. 264-1704, rochesterbirding.com. Sierra Club of Rochester (120 N Plymouth Ave.) Sponsors film screenings, lectures, and activities. 234-1056, newyork.sierraclub.org/ rochester. Sterling Nature Center (Jensvold Road, Sterling) Along the shore of Lake Ontario, Sterling Lakeshore Park is a natural habitat for diverse plant and wildlife, and the nature center offers naturalist-guided hikes through the trails, and educational programs. 315-947-6143, cayuganet.org/sterlingpark/center. Thousand Acre Swamp Sanctuary (Jackson Road in Penfield, between Atlantic and Plank Road) Actually just more than 500 acres, this iceage remnant area of low wetlands and upland ash and maple forests is owned by the Nature Conservancy. Trails managed by a volunteer group that offers numerous guided walks throughout the year. 425-9561. Western New York Hiking Trails Selfexplanatory guide. wnyhikes.com. Wild Wings (3914 Clover St., Honeoye Falls in Mendon Ponds Park) Educational organization houses and cares for permanently injured birds of prey and offers educational programs. 334-7790, wildwingsinc.org.
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A is for Aziz Ansari: The sketch
comedian (“Human Giant”) turned sitcom scene-stealer (“Parks and Recreation”) co-stars in “Zombieland” director Ruben Fleischer’s “30 Minutes or Less,” a comedy about a meek pizza-delivery boy (Jesse Eisenberg) forced to rob a bank. (8/12)
B is for “Beginners”: Perhaps the
peerless Christopher Plummer will finally win that elusive Oscar for his performance in Mike Mills’ autobiographical dramedy about an elderly man who announces to his son (Ewan McGregor) that he is gay. (7/8)
C is for “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”: This
romantic comedy stars Steve Carell as a newly single dad navigating the dating scene with the help of cocky bachelor...Ryan Gosling!? OK; I’m in. (7/29)
D is for “The Debt”: Helen Mirren,
Tom Wilkinson, and “Avatar” hero Sam Worthington lead the cast in the latest from John Madden (“Shakespeare In Love”), a spy thriller about a trio of retired Mossad agents whose past catches up with them. (8/31)
E is for Emma Stone: The smoky-
voiced charmer plays Skeeter in the eagerly awaited adaptation of “The Help,” a drama set in 1960’s Mississippi about the changeable relationships between white households and the African-American women who work for them. (8/12)
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of popcorn, drown it with root beer, then Junior-Mint the hell out of it. Summer-movie season is upon us, and there’s so much to see! Besides, once the weekend rolls around, it’ll probably be raining anyway. So here are a gaggle of summer-screen highlights laid out in convenient alphabetical fashion, for those who are into that sort of thing.
story set in modern-day that reveals how scientists might be to blame for ultimate simian supremacy. (8/5)
G is for “The Guard”: This blend of
buddy-cop flick and fish-out-of-water tale stars Don Cheadle as a by-the-books FBI agent forced to work with Brendan Gleeson’s rural Irish sergeant on a narcotics case. (7/29 ltd.)
H is for Harrison Ford: Indiana Jones teams up with James Bond (a/k/a Daniel Craig) for Jon Favreau’s sci-fi Western “Cowboys and Aliens,” with the invasion occurring in 1873 Arizona. (7/29)
I is for Idiot: Paul Rudd isn’t really an
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after “That Thing You Do!” — he stars as as a middle-aged man who returns to school and develops a crush on Julia Roberts’ similarly lost teacher. (7/1)
J is for Justin Timberlake: JT has a busy, M is for Michael Winterbottom: R-rated summer ahead of him: first up is “Bad Teacher,” playing the object of hot-mess Cameron Diaz’s desire (6/24), then he co-stars with Mila Kunis in “Friends With Benefits,” which has nothing to do with full medical coverage. (7/22)
One of cinema’s most underappreciated filmmakers returns with “The Trip,” a comedy travelogue that watches Steve Coogan and his best friend Rob Brydon bicker and chew their way through the restaurants of Northern England. (7/15)
K is for Kevin Spacey: The Oscar winner
N is for Nim Chimpsky: A chimpanzee
plays one of the “Horrible Bosses” in this dark comedy about three guys — Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis — who conspire to murder their respective supervisors. (7/8)
raised like a human child in a Manhattan brownstone during the 1970’s is the subject of “Project Nim,” documentarian James Marsh’s follow-up to the Oscar-winning “Man On Wire.” (7/8 ltd.)
L is for “Larry Crowne”: In director
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observes as two people meet on the same day over a period of 20 years. (8/19)
P is for Prime: You know Optimus; now meet his ancestor Sentinel (voiced by the great Leonard Nimoy) when “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” travels to space and back for the final, Megan Fox-free CONTINUES
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Q is for Quidditch: What? There’s no time W is for Wayne Wang: The director for games, people: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” concludes with its actionpacked Part 2. (7/15)
R is for Ryan Reynolds: First he stars as the DC superhero in “Green
of “The Joy Luck Club” revisits the bond between women with “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” a drama about two girls contending with the patriarchal society of 19th-century China. (8/5)
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Lantern” (6/17), then he plays a funloving bachelor who gets all Freaky-Friday with Jason Bateman’s family man in “The Change-Up” (8/5).
S is for “Submarine”: This coming-
of-age tale from British comedian Richard Ayoade tells the story of an awkward 15year-old trying to both woo a classmate and extinguish the spark between his mum (Sally Hawkins) and an old flame (Paddy Considine). (July)
T is for “Terri”: Azazel Jacobs follows up
the acclaimed “Momma’s Man” with this bittersweet comedy about the friendship between an overweight teenage loner (Jacob Wysocki, in his feature debut) and his assistant principal (the invaluable John C. Reilly). (8/12)
U is for Utopia: It’s the Texas setting of
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V is for Vera Farmiga: The Oscar
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X is for “X-Men: First Class”: James
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Y is for Yelchin: Anton, that is. After
portraying Chekov in “Star Trek,” the busy up-and-comer takes on the increasingly interesting Colin Farrell as the vampire-nextdoor in the 3D remake of the 80’s cult classic “Fright Night” by “Lars and the Real Girl” director Craig Gillespie. (8/19)
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Day/Time: Saturdays 7 a.m.-noon, through November 19 Location: 58 S. Main St., Fairport (behind the Bank of America) Products: Baked goods, plants, honey, maple syrup, goat cheese, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, corn, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, squash, and more. Contact: 421-3209, fairportfarmersmarket@gmail.com, village.fairport.ny.us
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Day/Time: Wednesdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m., through August 31 Location: Washington Square Park, corner of Court Street and South Clinton Avenue Products: popcorn, coffee, nuts, smoothies, sandwiches, salads Contact: foodlinkny.org, 328-3380, nsmalarz@foodlinkny.org
Irondequoit Farmers’ Market Day/Time: Thursdays 4-8 p.m. (closes at dusk starting in
the majority of cases, it’s healthier for both you and the environment. Below find a guide to some of the area’s most notable farmers’ markets. Many of them have websites that list their primary vendors, amenities, and some even offer newsletters and recipes. If you have a particular farmer-market vendor you love, or if you have other regional markets you’d like to suggest, post them to this article at rochestercitynewspaper.com.
September); through October Location: Behind Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave. at King’s Highway Products: Flowers, jewelry, clothing, food and pastries, fresh fruits and vegetables. Live entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m. at the adjacent Kiwanis Performing Arts Center. No dogs allowed. Contact: irondequoit.org, 336-6070, irondequoitmarket@irondequoit.org
Monroe Village Farmers’ Market Day/Time: Wednesdays 4-7 p.m., June 15-October 12 Location: Blessed Sacrament Church Parking Lot, 730 Monroe Ave. Products: Music, flowers, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Contact: monroevillagefarmersmarket. org, 721-7333, buylocal@ monroevillage.org
Pittsford Farmers’ Market Day/Time: Tuesdays and Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., through November 22 Location: 3750 Monroe Ave. Products: Maple syrup, organic flowers, meat, organic eggs, soap, jelly, free-range chickens, berries, apples, peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers, pies, breads, fudge, peppers, broccoli, squash, lettuces, and more. Contact: 733-8140, pittsfordfarmersmarket.com
Rochester Public Market Day/Time: Open year-round Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 a.m.1 p.m., Saturdays 5 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Fridays 6-10 p.m. July 8August 26. Location: 280 N. Union St.
South Wedge Farmers’ Market. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK Products: A plethora of merchants and specialty shops, selling vegetables, fruits, plants and flowers, cheese, meats, baked goods. Live music during the Friday night markets. Community garage sales most Sundays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. during the summer. Winner of 2010 America’s Favorite Farmers Market competition. Contact: cityofrochester.gov/ publicmarket, 428-6907, pmarket@ cityofrochester.gov
Rush Farmers’ Market Day/Time: Thursdays 3-6:30 p.m., June 16-November 3 Location: Rush United Methodist Church, 6200 Lima Road Products: Flowers early in the season. Fruits and vegetables later on (corn, carrots, broccoli, beets, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, apples). Contact: 533-2170, rushumc@ rochester.rr.com
South Wedge Farmers’ Market Day/Time: Thursdays 4-7 p.m., through October 20 Location: 100 Alexander St., behind Boulder Coffee
Products: Fruits, vegetables, fish, chai, pasta, cheeses, baked goods. Live music. Free market shuttle with stops at Southview Towers, the Hamilton, Pinnacle Place. Contact: swfarmersmarket.org
Victor Farmers’ Market Day/Time: Wednesdays 3-7 p.m., through October 12 Location: Victor Village Hall Parking Lot, 60 E. Main St., Victor Products: Local fruits and vegetables, pies, pasta, ice cream. Contact: victorldc.org, 742-6320, vicldc@frontiernet.net
Westside Farmer’s Market Day/Time: Tuesdays 4-7:30 p.m.; through October 11 Location: Parking lot of St. Monica Church, 831 Genesee St. Products: Local fruits and vegetables; pies, breads, and cookies; locally raised meats; locally made wine; specialty items. Contact: westsidemarketrochester.com
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BY PALOMA CAPANNA, ALEXANDRA CARMICHAEL, JESSE HANUS, DAYNA PAPALEO, REBECCA RAFFERTY, AND ERIC REZSNYAK
WHAT TO DO EVERY DAY
OF THE SUMMER There’s so much to do in Rochester in the summer. So much, in fact, that just looking at pages and pages of endless listings can leave you, dear reader, nearly paralyzed by the sheer number of events that fill nearly every day of the next three months. So let us do the work for you. City has played social planner, picking one activity for you to indulge in every single day of the summer, from the Summer Guide publication date (June 15) to Labor Day
Wednesday, June 15
Friday, June 17
M USIC: Relive the glorious 90’s when
MUSIC: Be as nasty as you wanna be
Blues Traveler kicks off the Finger Lakes
Casino & Racetrack’s free summer-concert series. Blues Traveler burst on to the mainstream music scene in 1994 with the hits “Run-Around” and “Hook,” and its blues-folk-rock blend made it a popular livemusic act since. Lead singer and scorching harmonica player John Popper was recently in Rochester at the end of April with his other band, the Duskray Troubadours. Catch him again at the racetrack for free. Other concerts in the 2011 Finger Lakes concert series include Blood Sweat and Tears with Chuck Negron (of Three Dog Night) on June 22 and Phil Vassar on July 6. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. The casino is located at 5857 Route 96 in Farmington. For more information visit fingerlakesracetrack.com. (ER)
Thursday, June 16 SPECIAL EVENT: Beat the crowds
and enjoy a cold one at the Art & Treasures: Bargains and Beer Party, a preview event for the Memorial Art Gallery’s sale that opens to the public Friday and Saturday. This early-bird event is held 6-8 p.m., and tickets are $18 at the door. Whichever day you go, you’ll find items like gently used antiques, artwork, jewelry, and small furniture to add some old-fashioned class to your home. Regular sale hours are Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and admission is free. Also mark your calendars for the 2011 M&T Bank Clothesline Festival at the MAG September 10-11, which is the largest and longest-running (55 years) fine arts and crafts festival in Rochester. The Memorial Art Gallery is located at 500 University Ave. For more information on both events visit mag. rochester.edu. (JH) 26 City SUMMER GUIDE 2011
(September 5). Given those limitations it isn’t a comprehensive listing of everything that’s going on — for that you should pick up City Newspaper every Wednesday for that week’s events, or visit our online calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com — but it’s a good mixture of festivals, special events, concerts, art exhibits, stage shows, and more that will practically guarantee that you make the most of the summer.
Monday, June 20 E X H I B I T : Play hooky from work and
when Uncle Luke and 2 Live Crew take over the Main Street Armory. Uncle Luke is, of course, Luther Campbell, music impresario, entrepreneur, and leader of the notorious rap group that scandalized the nation in the 1990’s with awesomely filthy songs like “Me So Horny,” and which became arguably an unwitting icon for First Amendment rights. The show starts at 7 p.m., tickets cost $30-$50. The Armory is located at 900 E. Main St. For more information visit rochestermainstreetarmory.com. Also coming up this summer at the Armory are concerts by The Flaming Lips (June 25), Dirty South Summer featuring Yo Gotti and OJ Da Juiceman (July 1), and Reel Big Fish with Streetlight Manifesto (August 11). (ER)
Saturday, June 18 FEST I VA L : Take a moment to stop
and smell the roses. Better take a whole day, actually, because there are more than 300 different rose varieties to smell at the Maplewood Rose Weekend. Held during the peak of rose season, this festival runs June 17-19 and features more than 5000 roses. There are also two days of activities, including horticultural workshops and demonstrations by local gardeners and landscape professionals at the historic Maplewood Rose Garden (100 Maplewood Ave). Saturday features events like a perennial swap, wine tastings, an arts and crafts show, and children’s entertainment. Other events during the weekend include a city-wide block party on the Driving Park Bridge on Friday and the Dady Brothers in concert on Sunday. For more information, including a full schedule, visit maplewood.org. (JH)
The old-fashioned base ball diamond at Gensee Country Village & Museum opens for the season June 18-19. PHOTO PROVIDED
Sunday, June 19 SP O R T S: It’s Father’s Day! Take Dad
out for a baseball game — and go back in time — to check out the Base Ball Opening Weekend at Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Silver Base Ball Park. Silver is the first 19th-century replica ball park in the country, and features teams playing in period costumes, obeying period rules, and following period etiquette, plus vendors selling vintage snacks. Opening day will feature a double-header, and games will continue throughout the summer featuring the park’s home teams. If you like what you see, check out the National Silver Ball Tournament August 5-7. GCVM is located at 1410 Flint Hill Road in Mumford. For more information visit gcv.org. (ER)
have a nice, relaxing day at the Rochester Museum & Science Center. The RMSC is not just for kids — although it’s a great place for the little ones, of course. I’m a fan of the “At the Western Door” exhibit, which catalogues 400 years of interactions — both positive and negative — between European settlers and the Native American tribes of this region using artifacts, dioramas, and text. Don’t miss the cool little lounge with a comfy seat that looks out onto the RMSC’s quaint flower garden. The RMSC has a host of other exhibits, including the current limited-time exhibit, “Energize It!” Also make sure to catch the big-screen shows at the museum’s Strasenburgh Planetarium this summer, “Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs” and “Dolphins,” plus the Saturday-night laser shows — U2 is up for June, and The Beatles are up in July. The RMSC is located at 657 East Ave. For hours, admission, and more information call 271-4320 or visit rmsc.org. (ER)
Tuesday, June 21 H O L I D AY : Even though we’ve been
sweating our winter pounds off in this humidity (no, that wasn’t a complaint), June 21 marks the official first day of summer. So, ready, set, make the most of these few sunny months by throwing a celebration of Dionysus, vacation (if you get one), and finally being able to walk around in a normal amount of clothing, or less. Play music through your open windows, air out your stale house, and make use of that porch with some friends, frozen delights, and cook-out snacks. Or
play hooky and take to the beach! The days are only going to get shorter from here on out… (RR)
Wednesday, June 22 M U SI C:
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
bring the classics to the Auditorium Theater tonight. Valli has one of the most distinctive voices in music history, and he and his group became legends through songs like “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Sherry.” The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and its story was the source for the Broadway smash “Jersey Boys.” Catch them live for one-night only at 7:30 p.m.; tickets cost $40-$85. The Auditorium is located at 875 E. Main St. Other summer events at the Aud include Cedric the Entertainer (July 2). Visit rbtl.org or call 222-5000 for more information. (AC)
Thursday, June 23 T H E ATER: Rochester is home to dozens
of terrific community-theater troupes. For a week this summer, it will be home to dozens more as the American Association of Community Theatre Conference comes to town June 20-26. AACTFest 11 will bring more than 600 theater folks to town for a variety of workshops, panels, and parties, and Geva Theatre (75 Woodbury Blvd.) will host a dozen performances from groups as far afield as Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Florida, Washington, California, Texas, and even Belgium. Performances are open to the public and cost $12-$15 per session (most sessions include two shows). For more information on the conference visit aactfest11.org. (ER)
Friday, June 24 M U SI C: Catch local pop-rock band The
Beaumonts as part of the Bop Shop’s 14 Fridays at Village Gate performance series. Every Friday this summer you can head to the courtyard at the urban shopping center — located in the Neighborhood of the Arts — and take in free music by some of the area’s most interesting bands, like The Accordion Babes (July 1), blues man Steve Grills (July 15), The Handmade Orchestra (July 22), C’est Bon Cajun Dance Band (August 19), and the Airplay Vaudeville Revue (August 26). Plus you can grab some great food and drink at any of Village Gate’s quality restaurants, do some perusing through the specialty shops, and just take in the hip city spectacle. Village Gate is located at 274 N. Goodman St. For more information on the 14 Fridays series visit bopshop.com. (ER)
Saturday, June 25 SPECIAL EVENT: Get your Gatsby
on in summery, sultry linens for Writers & Books 30th Anniversary Gala, which
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The Backyard Hockey Festival comes to Perinton Rec Center June 27-29. PHOTO PROVIDED
will take place 7-11 p.m. at the Rundel Library (115 South Ave.), and will feature author Ann Patchett, who will discuss her new book, “State of Wonder.” The night will also include music by Salmorejo, a performance by local youth poets, a silent auction, South American cuisine, an open bar, and anniversary cake and coffee. Tickets are $100 and registration is required. Patron level tickets are $150, and include a reception with Patchett, a signed copy of her newest novel, a tour of 30 years of Writers & Books memorabilia showcased in the Rochester Historical Society “All Busine$$” exhibit, and refreshments. For more information on this and other W&B events taking place this summer, call 4732590 x107 or visit wab.org. (RR)
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Sunday, June 26 FESTIVAL: Have you ever seen a parade
on water? You will at the annual Harbor and Carousel Festival at Ontario Beach Park. Boats will stream across Lake Ontario during the festival’s boat parade of lights. Also look for fireworks, two stages for live music, and a giant food tent. The festival takes place Thursday, June 23-Sunday, June 26. Carousel rides are available all weekend long, and horses aren’t your only option: the famous Dentzel carousel includes tigers, otters, and even an ostrich on which to ride. Other events include a classic car show on Saturday, carnival rides, and an artisan farmers market. Festival hours are Thursday 5-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The park is located at the Charlotte neighborhood at 4800 Lake Ave. Call 8653320 or visit cityofrochester.gov for more information. (AC) CONTINUES
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or sign up individually for the mid-week Backyard Hockey Festival at the Perinton Recreation and Aquatic Center (1350 Turk Hill Road, Fairport). The event was established in 2007 and features competitive street-hockey tournaments every June and August. New this year, 100 percent of the proceeds collected will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The tournament runs June 27-29 and costs $30 per player, or $20 online at backyardhockeyfestival.webs.com. Other events happening in Perinton this summer include the Gazebo Concert Series every Thursday through August 4 at Fairport Kennelley Park (Main Street at the canal), and the Center Stage Concert Series on Sundays July 10-September 11 at Center Park (1100 Ayrault Road, Fairport). Both series are free to attend. More info at perinton.org. (JH)
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local authors at the Little Theatre’s Authors Aloud in the Café series. This collaboration between the Little and Writers & Books will bring in several local writers per session (the series continues July 19 and August 2), where they will read from and discuss their work. Authors Aloud runs 8-9 p.m. in the theater’s café, and admission is free. It’s a busy summer for Rochester’s independent and foreign cinema, with the From Britain With Love series (six new British indie films, screening Thursdays through July 28), Picnic in the Parking Lot (July 26, with burgers, hots, salads, and a free beer
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tasting), drag night in the café (August 16, with local drag performances, food and drinks, and a screening of a drag film), Best of the Fest nights (August 22-23, with programming from ImageOut, Jewish Film Festival, and 360 | 365 George Eastman Film Festival), and much more. The Little is located at 240 East Ave. For more information visit thelittle.org. (ER)
Wednesday, June 29 ROAD TRIP:
Paul Bunyan Day
technically took place on June 28, but you can still pay homage to the legendary lumberjack by taking a road trip to Old Forge to get your photo taken with the 19foot Bunyan statue that welcomes guests to the Enchanted Forest amusement park. The park features 50 rides and attractions, and has become best known for its Water Safari, with 32 kick-butt water rides. The older kids will love the mega-tall slides and more daring rides, while younger kids will want to stick close to Tadpole Hole, Pygmy Pond, or the Kid Wash. The park also has Storybook Lane (massive three-dimensional fairy tale dioramas that freaked me out when I was a kid), daily circus shows, and don’t miss the candy store loaded with old-timey items like rock candy, sculpted licorice, and more. Enchanted Forest is located on Route 28 in Old Forge. The park is open daily through September 5. For admission fees, hours, and more information visit watersafari.com. (ER)
Thursday, June 30 M U SI C: Dig! Funk icon Bootsy Collins
plays Party in the Park tonight. Collins is
Celebrate legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan by road-tripping to Old Forge and visiting his statue (pictured left) at Enchanted Forest Water Safari. Oh yeah, and hit the water rides, too (pictured right). PHOTO PROVIDED
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Friday, July 1 T H E ATER: There’s no need to go to
New York Ctiy to see Shakespeare in the park; Rochester does its own outdoor Shakespeare performances every summer thanks the Rochester Community Players. This year RCP will perform “Othello” in the Highland Park Bowl on various dates and times July 1-16. “Othello” tells the story of love and betrayal, and remains relevant in modern times for its racial themes. Each performance starts at 8 p.m., and admission is free, although donations are encouraged. Refreshments will be sold, and we highly recommend you bring lawn chairs and bug spray. Highland Bowl is located at 1200 South Ave. Visit rochestercommunityplayers.org for more information. (AC) CONTINUES
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if you’ve never heard the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in its annual Fourth of July spectacular, “Red, White and Boom!” This has it all: Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever,” and the great canonblasting “1812 Overture” by Russian composer Tchaikovsky. Michael Butterman will be your RPO conductor for the evening at the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) in Canandaigua. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are priced from $13 on the lawn to $50 at tables. Children 12 and under are free on the lawn. If it’s fireworks in the city that you’re after, Butterman’s baton will again waive over the RPO on Monday,
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more bizarre after vampires reveal their existence to the world, and Sookie becomes an unwitting magnet for their drama. Previous seasons have featured demons, shapeshifters, and werewolves, and this season focuses on witches. And of course lots of filthy sex and nakedness. So gather your friends, make up some show-related snacks (bloody marys, anyone?), put on a DVD marathon, and stay cool and shady all day long. (ER)
Monday, July 4 H O L I D AY : Rochester has tons of
great Fourth of July events, whether you want traditional fireworks or something completely different. The City of Rochester puts on a massive display, accompanied by the RPO (see details in the July 2 listing)
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On Monday, July 4, the summer skies will light up with firework diplays from downtown Rochester and the surrounding towns. PHOTO PROVIDED
July 4, beginning at 9 p.m. in a free onehour show that ends with fireworks. The RPO recommends fireworks viewing from the Main Street Bridge, the Broad Street Bridge, Chestnut Street near the Washington Square garage, and surrounding streets. For tickets or more information on the RPO’s summer offerings go to rpo.org or call 454-2100. (PC)
Sunday, July 3 H O L I D AY : It’s Stay Out of the Sun
Day, so endeavor to keep your pasty flesh
indoors. Celebrate this national holiday (I’m not even kidding) by throwing a “True Blood” viewing party in honor of the series’ vampiric protagonists, who truly can’t step into the light. “True Blood” started its fourth season on June 26, and airs at 9 p.m. on HBO. It tells the story of Sookie Stackhouse, a waitress in a back-swamp Louisiana town whose already-complicated life (she can read people’s minds) gets even 30 City SUMMER GUIDE 2011
— the booms and bangs echoing off the buildings of downtown make for a unique experience. If you’re bored of fireworks and barbecues, visit Genesee Country Village and Museum for a historic celebration. The museum puts on a 19th century-style parade, offers games like tug-of-war, and recreates a naturalization ceremony as if you were celebrating 200 years ago. The festivities take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., so you can still make it back to the 21st century in time to see some rockets’ red glare. Towns outside of the city like Brighton, Brockport, Chili, Penfield, and Fairport also put on their own celebrations and fireworks. Check City Newspaper’s special events section that week for a detailed list of all events. (AC)
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electronica DJ-producer has toured with bands like All Time Low, The Rocket Summer, and Forever the Sickest Kids. Sharing the bill are Porter Robinson, Zedd, and Mystereo. The show starts at 9 p.m., and is open to ages 16 and up (13-15 with a guardian). Tickets cost $23-$25. Other notable performances at Water Street this summer include Grace Potter & The Nocturnals on June 24, The Second City comedy troupe performs at Geva Theatre this Viking metal group Amon Amarth on August 21, and summer. PHOTO PROVIDED Port Chunk, featuring cast $5-$12 (kids 12 and under free) and members of ABC’s “General Hospital,” include admission to the museum. Other on September 1. The venue is located at 2011 Garden Vibes concerts include 204 N. Water St. For a full list of summer Boilermaker Jazz Band (July 21), John concerts and ticket information visit Doyle and the Karan Casey Band (August waterstreetmusic.com. (JH) 4), and Aztec Two-Step (August 18). Check eastmanhouse.org for more information or call 271-3361. (PC) Wednesday, July 6
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the last time performers from Chicago’s famed Second City were in Rochester, they roasted their hosts with the satirical production “I’ll Be Geneseeing You.” But don’t pout if it’s not all about you this time; the legendary comedy troupe has more than 50 years of experience in making people laugh, and its members certainly know from funny. Tonight is opening night of the Second City Summer Spectacular, which trips the footlights at Geva Theatre (75 Woodbury Blvd.) through July 31. Call 232-GEVA or visit gevatheatre.org for a show schedule, ticket information, and more. (DP)
Thursday, July 7 M U SI C: George Eastman may have
attended black-tie affairs, but he likely didn’t cut loose in casual summer garb to the strains of the brass from the Mambo Kings. This year the George Eastman House hosts its 18th annual Garden Vibes concert series on Thursdays in July and August, and tonight the Mambo Kings will bring their Afro-Cuban rhythms and improvisations. For a sound sample or two, click on mambokingdom.com. It will only take a hot, sultry measure to two before you start dancing in your office, so beware before you start to sway. Bring in your own red-and-white-checkered blanket with a picnic-basket feast, or purchase concessions from the likes of Dinosaur and Abbott’s. Concerts run 6-8 p.m., and tickets cost
Friday, July 8 A R T E V E N T : Albany-based artist and educator Abraham Ferraro works in sculpture, painting, installation, and performance art, and has produced many humorous installations and objects d’art, as well as beautiful furniture. On July 8 Ferraro will visit Rochester to perform his “Knockout Artist” piece in front of Rochester Contemporary Art Center (137 East Ave.). From 7:30 to 9 p.m., the artist will do 12 rounds of battle with his mechanical spring-loaded boxing machine in a teetering 4’x11’ ring, accompanied by a Ring Master, Round Girl, and Paint Guy. While Ferraro is repeatedly punched in the face, an abstract painting will emerge. While admission to the event is free, you might get held up traveling to Rochester Contemporary by the East End Fest, which takes place that night (and also August 12). For more information, call 461-2222 or check rochestercontemporary.org. Preview Ferraro’s work at abeZart.com. (RR)
Saturday, July 9 SP O R T S: Watching sweaty, muscled
men grapple with each other is always a good time. Add in sand, water, and 100 percent more shirtlessness, and you have a recipe for prime beefcake. Ladies — and gentlemen of a certain persuasion — would be remiss to miss out on the U.S. Beach National Wrestling Championships and
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10-18, include “Holy Rollers,” starring “The Social Network” Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg as a drug-smuggling Hasid, as well as the original version of “The Debt,” the 2007 Israeli thriller soon to hit theaters in remake form with Helen Mirren and Tom Wilkinson. For further details, visit rjff.org. (DP)
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and it will be showcased at the 2011 Nazareth College Arts Center Dance Festival. The festival explores the range of expression of the human body in movement by presenting an array of dance. Running July 8-16, the festival features main-stage performances as well as free performances, lectures, panel discussions, strolling parades, and master classes. Featured dance groups include Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company performing July 1516, Garth Fagan Dance performing July 8, and the Rochester City Ballet with special guest FuturPointe Dance performing July 9. Performances take place in the Callahan Theater at Nazareth College (4245 East Ave.), as well as other venues around town. For ticket information and a complete festival calendar visit artscenter.naz.edu. (JH)
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decade in 2011 with another carefully selected showcase of global cinema about the Jewish experience. Today’s screenings are at the George Eastman House’s Dryden Theatre; the 6:30 p.m. program of documentary shorts includes this year’s Academy Award winner “Strangers No More,” while the 8:30 p.m. slot goes to France’s “The Round Up,” a drama taking place in Nazi-occupied Paris. Other highlights from the festival, unspooling July
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Thursday, July 14 H O L I D AY : Vive la France! It’s Bastille
Day, the celebration of “La Fête Nationale”
to commemorate the 1789 storming of the Bastille, the medieval castle/prison that symbolized the power of the monarchy, and the founding of the French Republic. Bigger than our Fourth of July, this festive holiday includes balls, parties, and festivals all over France. In Paris, the day begins with a parade along the Champs-Elysees with cadets from surrounding military academies, and caps off with an elaborate fireworks display at the Eiffel Tower. Why not join the party? Don your beret and start your fête at Baker Street Bakery for the best baguettes in town. From traditional to garlic-parmesan, it’s one crusty, airy bite after another, baked daily on the premises. For crème brûlée, it’s over to 2 Vine for the closest to made-in-France taste. And if you’re having dinner before dessert, try the steak with pommes frites (the French version of French fries). And for the bubble of Orangina, it’s Starry Nights Café, where you can sit amidst Van Gogh’s French stars and feel like you’re already there. (PC)
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Friday, July 15 M U SI C: Last year saw the Rochester Public Market usher in its successful Friday one-two punch of Bands on the Bricks and Night Markets, which offered visitors the chance to listen to live music while shopping the vendors, grabbing a bite to eat, or relaxing
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at the beer and wine garden. This year the Bands on the Bricks schedule includes shows by such artists as Donna the Buffalo on July 8 and Chris Duarte on July 22, but today we celebrate DJ Dave Kane’s three decades at WCMF with the Lou Gramm Band, Tommy Brunett and his band, as well as the Coupe de Villes. And while you’re perusing the Night Market, don’t forget to pick up some fresh veggies to garnish tomorrow’s hair-ofthe-dog Bloody Mary. (DP)
Saturday, July 16 F E ST I VA L : Rochester has the second-
largest gay population in New York State, and while the LGBT community in town is active all year long, it really lets its colors show during Pride Week, which runs Friday, July 8-Sunday, July 17. The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley has put together 10 days of events that celebrate every gay in every way. Activities include pride-flagraising at City Hall on July 8, “gay day” at Seabreeze amusement park July 9, a tea dance on July 10, and more, culminating in the Pride Parade and Pride Festival on July 16. The details haven’t been announced for either yet, but you can expect marchers from drag queens to youth groups to gayfriendly churches, community allies, leather bears, and even color guards. It is, as they say, fabulous. The festivities wrap up with the annual Pride Picnic July 17 at Genesee Valley Park. For more Pride events check gayalliance.org. (ER)
Sunday, July 17 SP E CI A L E V E N T : The U.S Navy’s
Blue Angels return to Rochester for the annual ESL International Air Show. You may remember the Angels for their amazing aerial tricks and startlingly loud engines that could be heard all over Rochester last year. Monroe County is one of 38 communities that have been chosen to host the Blue
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Tuesday, July 19 F I L M : Get outdoors and go to the
movies with a screening of “Despicable Me” at Ontario Beach Park, part of Monroe County’s Free Movies in the Parks program, running July 12-August 18. “Despicable” is a family-friendly computer-animated flick in which Steve Carell (“The Office”) voices a supervillain whose latest scheme is derailed when he’s forced to adopt a trio of adorable orphans. It’s clever in parts, very sweet, and the animation is flawless. The series continues every Tuesday at the beach (highlights include “Jaws” on July 12, “Iron Man 2” on July 26, and “Inception” on August 2), and every Thursday at Highland Park Bowl (look for the documentary “Olmsted & America’s Urban Parks” on July 21, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on July 28, “The King’s Speech” on August 18, and “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” on August 4, to which my niece will certainly drag my ass). All movies start at dusk, and admission is free. For more information visit monroecounty. gov/parks or call 753-7275. (ER) CONTINUES
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Wednesday, July 20 D A N CE : Lindy hop, swing, and
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Thursday, July 21 SP E CI A L E V E N T : Eever wonder
what goes on at a zoo after everybody leaves? You can find out what the animals do at night during Seneca Park Zoo’s Night At the Zoo event. Children and parents can take a rare nighttime visit to the grounds 6-8:30 p.m. on June 23, July 21, and August 11. Participants can watch zoo keepers perform demonstrations with tigers and other animals while learning about different animal adaptations in the wild. There will also be live entertainment, including a DJ, jugglers, storytellers, and arts and crafts for kids. Tickets cost $5-$8. Seneca Park Zoo is located at 2222 St. Paul St., and offers other summer events, not all of which are geared toward children. ZooBrews take place June 24, July 22, August 12, and September 9, 5:30-9 p.m. This wild happy hour allows participants to purchase food and adult drinks while they roam the zoo and listen to live music. Visit senecaparkzoo.org or call 336-7213 for more information on zoo events. (AC)
Friday, July 22 M U SI C: Grab your AquaNet and head
out for a hair-metal triple-header as Motley Crue, Poison, and New York Dolls rip up the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center. The Crue and Poison helped to define rock in the late 1980’s with songs like “Kickstart My Heart,” “Dr. Feelgood,” and “Girls, Girls, Girls” (Crue), and “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Nothin’ but a Good Time,” and “Every Rose Has It Thorn.” The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets cost $35-$95 (plus service 36 City SUMMER GUIDE 2011
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fees). Other Darien Lake PAC concerts this summer include Sugarland with Sara Bareilles (July 8), the Vans Warped Tour (July 12), Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow (July 13), Lil Wayne with Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, and Far East Movement (July 24), Journey with Foreigner and Night Ranger (August 10), Kings of Leon (August 16), and Def Leppard with Heart (August 21). It is a very 80’s summer, y’all. For more information visit godarienlake.com or search “Darien Lake” on livenation.com. (ER)
Saturday, July 23 SP O R T S: Picture 10 bad-ass women
speeding around a track on roller skates, scrambling and pushing to keep control of the pack. That’s roller derby, and Rochester has its own all-female league, Roc City Roller Derby, featuring four teams. The Roc Stars, the 5-H8-5’s, the Rotten Chesters, and the Midtown Maulers will battle other squads from the region all summer long. Derby can best be described as punk-leaning rugby players racing each other on roller skates, and Rochester’s league is one of the many allfemale grassroots leagues that have sprung up in the last decade. For the July 23 bout the Roc Stars will be facing a to-be-determined team at 6 p.m. Ticket prices cost $10-$17. Information about location and the opposing team will be posted to the league’s website, rocderby.com, in the coming weeks. (AC)
Sunday, July 24 M U SI C: In the past Rochester’s annual
MusicFest has featured headliners such as
Al Green, Earth Wind and Fire, and Mary J. Blige. The goal of the festival is to bring together the diverse cultures and people of the Rochester community through music. This year it will feature a two-day showcase of R&B, hip-hop, and urban contemporary music. Sunday’s concert will be a neosoul showcase at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center (123 E. Main St.) and features music by Mint Condition, Jagged Edge, Mr. Noel Gourdin, and BUZ. The show starts at 7 p.m. On Saturday, July 23, get a 90’s R&B flashback with SWV, Al B. Sure, Lisa Lisa, Digital Underground, and DJ Rob Base at 2 p.m. at Brown Square Park (corner of Brown and Verona streets). For more information, including ticket prices, visit cityofrochester.gov. (JH)
Monday, July 25 SP E CI AL EVENT: As a resident of the
former Third Ward, now known as Corn Hill, I can tell you that the scenery around here is stunning. But you can find out for yourself if you’re at the Landmark Society of Rochester (133 S. Fitzhugh St.) by 1 p.m. today to take part in the Corn Hill Stroll, a 90-minute walking tour showcasing the distinctive architecture and landscapes of the city’s oldest residential neighborhood, whose name may derive from an ancient London prominence. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $1 for kids under 12. Those interested in Rochester history might also enjoy the Landmark Society’s Architecture for Lunch series on Fridays in June, or round up the kids for a 7 p.m. flashlight tour of the Stone-Tolan House Museum, offered July 19 and August 16. Visit landmarksociety.org for more details. (DP)
Tuesday, July 26 SP O R TS: Upwards of 700 disc-golf
players are anticipated to come to the Rochester area July 24-30 for the 2011 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships. This is actually the third time that Rochester has hosted a disc-golf championship (after 1984 and 1999). The event is hosted by the Greater Rochester Disc Golf Club and the Professional Disc Golf Association. If you didn’t know Rochester had a disc-golf club, you might be surprised to find out that we have about 10 disc-golf courses, seven of which will be used to host this event. Take the opportunity to learn more about the sport and the courses, and once the pros leave, head out for some flinging fun yourself. For more information about the club, including local leagues, course maps, and schedules, visit grdgc.org. For championship information check out 2011amworlds.com. (JH)
Wednesday, July 27 MUSIC: For the perfect summer-evening
activity, start by packing a picnic then head to Ontario Beach Park (Lake and Beach avenues in Charlotte) to lay out by the beach and enjoy a night of live music as the sun sets and the boats come in. The Wegmans Concerts by the Shore series happens every Wednesday night through August 31. This Wednesday features pop and dance music from across the decades performed by Rochester’s Brass Taxi. Bands play every week 7-9 p.m. at the Ontario Beach Park performance gazebo, and admission is free. You can also snap up cheap hots, chips, and soda from Wegmans, walk the pier, ride the carousel, or watch the beachvolleyball players. Other notable performances include everything from Beatles cover band 8 Days A Week to country singer Julie Dunlap to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. For more information and a full schedule visit monroecounty.gov. (JH)
Thursday, July 28 THEATER : Dig out your corsets,
fishnets, and stilettos and clack on down to the JCC CenterStage’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” This performance is based on the original stage show that inspired the cult-classic 1975 film adaptation, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The story follows white-washed preppies Brad and Janet as they become trapped in a mansion filled with transsexual aliens and run by Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist who is trying to build the perfect male companion. Note that this production features young actors from the JCC’s SummerStage program. If it’s good enough for “Glee,” it’s good enough for us. The show runs Saturday, July 23, through Sunday, July 31. The JCC is located at 1200 Edgewood Ave. For more information, including show times and ticket prices, visit jccrochester.org. (AC)
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Sunday, July 31 F E ST I VA L : It’s been around since
1976, so chances are you’ve already visited the Sterling Renaissance Festival, nestled majestically in 35 acres of forest about an hour east of Rochester. But aren’t you ready for more succulent Steak on a Stake? Maybe you’d like a crack at Tomato Justice, a chance to hurl squishy produce at some poor rogue? Or how about challenging your children to a hopefully self-explanatory Pillow Fyte? Today’s the Pirate Invasion, making it a good day to pony up $24.95 ($14.95 for ages 612) and travel back to 1585 to rub elbows with Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh, as well as the various peasants trying to go about daily village life with buccaneers underfoot. Now, if you’re afraid of pirates, the festival also goes down every Saturday and Sunday from July 9 to August 21. Check out sterlingfestival.com. (DP)
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including a performance schedule, visit gevatheatre.org. (ER)
Tuesday, August 2 M U SI C: Hope you didn’t wait until
August to read about the amazing summer offerings at the Eastman School of Music. Head over to esm.rochester.edu right away. There are credit and non-credit courses for children, middle- and high-school students, undergrads, and adults. Try South Indian Percussion, viola, sax, guitar, trumpet, and more. Each class ends with public performances, as well, and, if you didn’t already miss it, mark your calendar for the July 21 performance of the conducting students with the RPO at Kodak Hall. One of the summer workshops is a trombone institute that runs July 31-August 4. With six faculty members, this intensive workshop for trombone players high school and up will run the gamut from trombone trios to master classes to improvisation to individual lessons. The final recital will take place August 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. The concert is free. (PC)
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of the summer comes to CMAC tonight as Girl Talk takes the stage with Wiz Khalifa. Girl Talk is the stage name of Gregg Michael Gillis, a digital musician who has garnered major industry attention for his mash-ups. Girl Talk’s songs feature familiar raps floating over an ever-changing river of samples. Songs feature snippets of everything from classic U2 to Jackson 5 to Lady Gaga to Banarama to Simon & Garfunkel. His 2008 album, “Feed the Animals,” was named one of Time’s Top 10 albums of that year, and received similar praise from Rolling Stone, Blender, and NPR, and you can download his newest disc for free at illegal-art.net. Gillis will be joined at this show by rapper Wiz Khalifa, who got major attention for his album “Rolling Papers,” released earlier this year. The show begins at 7 p.m. and tickets cost $35 (plus service fees). Other CMAC concerts this summer include Kid Cudi with Chip Tha Ripper (July 27), Bob Dylan with Leon Russell (August 9), Guster with Jack’s Manneiquin and Ra Ra Riot (August 13), Lyle Lovett and His Large Band (August 27), and many more. For the full schedule and more information visit cmacevents.com. (ER)
peg leg, and practice your “y’arrr!”s for the Palmyra Pirate Weekend. This festival returns for its fifth year August 5-6 in the village of Palmyra. Friday features a free screening of the pirate-themed family classic “The Goonies” under the stars at Palmyra Village Park (East Main Street, near Routes 21 & 31). Other weekend events include the Palmyra Pirate Ball, which includes dinner, a silent auction, and dancing to music provided by DJ Stinkeye the Pirate. Also, don’t miss the window-painting contest, pillage ‘n the village parade, and bed racing, boat tours, food, crafters, and more. Man, pirates have a lot to do this weekend. For more details and a full weekend schedule visit piratesoftheeriecanal.com. (JH)
Saturday, August 6 SPECIAL E V E N T : I can’t think of a
better way to spend a sultry summer evening than in a gorgeous garden, surrounded by the lilting tunes of a classical instrument. This is just what you’ll get when you attend the Midsummer Night’s Tasting event on Friday, August 5, or Saturday, August 6, at Hurd Orchards (17260 Ridge Rd., Holley). Harpist Grace Wong will perform 6-8:30 p.m. each evening to noshing audiences under a setting sun and then lantern-lit trees and candlelight. The event is $55 to attend, and reservations are required. Call 638-8838 or visit hurdorchards.com to RSVP, and to check out their listings of events that run through December and include luncheons, nature workshops, and events for children. (RR)
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Monday, August 8 CL A SS: So, you’ve decided to join a CSA
— that’s community-supported agriculture, for the uninitiated — to support your local, sustainably grown food industry. But maybe you need a little help with figuring out how to prepare all those new-to-you veggies, like chard and rutabaga. Fear not: “From Farms to Friends: The CSA Way” are CSA-specific cooking classes offered at the New York Wine and Culinary Center (800 S. Main St., Canandaigua). On select Mondays through the summer and fall, Jeff Christiano will demonstrate how to create scrumptious, seasonal, good-for-you meals from fresh farm produce and local ingredients. Each week, Chef Jeff will help participants transform a share’s worth of produce from Fellenz Family Farm in Phelps, which will vary week-to-week, as well as a locally-sourced protein, into unique and creative dishes. Classes take place 6-7:30 p.m. and cost $25 each. Registration is required and classes fill quickly; call 394-7070 or visit nywcc.com for more information. (RR)
Tuesday, August 9 H O L I D AY : August is typically
ridiculously hot around here, or else dominated by humidity-related torrential downpours. So being that August 9 is Book Lover’s Day, I suggest finding a nice place in the shade, or in your favorite armchair, and settling into that stack you’ve been meaning to tackle. You know, your “to-read” shelf? Or head to one of the remaining small-biz booksellers in our area, like Rick’s Recycled
Books (737 Monroe Ave.), Greenwood Books (123 East Ave.), or the Yankee Peddler Bookshop (274 N Goodman St. in Village Gate), and support local businesses while you seek treasure and savor the printed page before we’re all staring at all of the screens, all of the time. Viva los libros! (RR)
Wednesday, August 10 SP E CI A L E V E N T : If the occasional
carriage ride at a local festival just leaves you wanting more, here is your chance. Go as a spectator or competitor to the annual Walnut Hill Carriage Driving Competition hosted by the Pittsford Carriage Association. A five-day schedule of events running August 10-14 offers visitors the opportunity to look back to the 1890’s in the picturesque town of Pittsford. This was a time when the horse and carriage reflected quality of life and was more than just a means of transportation. Look for carriage-dog performances, a carriage-delivery contest, a fancy dresscostume competition, and more. All activities take place at Walnut Hill Farm (397 W. Bloomfield Road, Pittsford) including the Sunday morning pleasure drive, which departs at 9 a.m. and travels through Mendon Ponds Park. For more information visit walnuthillfarm.com. (JH)
Thursday, August 11 M U SI C: The 2011 Gateways Music Festival: get to it or wait two years.
Gateways is a biennial festival, featuring African-American classical musicians. It was founded in 1993 by pianist Armenta Adams Hummings, and the title for this year’s festival is “Opening the Gates.” Musicians from across the United States come in for the festival, including members of the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, and others. Thursday, August 11, at 5:30 p.m. is the opening forum for the festival,
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and it’s followed by three days of concerts. On Friday, August 12, you can attend the Youth Showcase Concert at 5:30 p.m. at the Rochester City Hall. On Saturday, August 13, your concert selections include the Gateways Community Chorus at the Wilson Academy Foundation at 2 p.m., and a chamber music concert at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Then on Sunday, August 14, you’ll have your choice of venues for music at church services, as well as the Gateways Orchestra Concert at 4 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. All concerts are free. For more information call the festival hotline at 234-2582 or visit GatewaysMusicFestival. com. (PC)
Friday, August 12 F E ST IVAL: Wunderbar! It’s time for
the German Fest, running August 12-14 at the Spencerport Firemen’s Field, hosted by the Federation of German-American Societies. Swing your stein and chow down the wursts, schnitzels, and krauts all day and all night. There will be activities for the kids during the day and live German bands at night. Admission is $6 per day, or a threeday pass is $12. For more information see RochesterGerman.com or call 426-7835. Rochester’s list of ethnic festivals includes the Polish Arts Festival (August 5-6), the Puerto Rican Festival (August 5-7), the Ukrainian Festival (August 18-21, see below), and the Irish Festival (September 9-11). And if you miss out on this German Fest, try the two-weekend-long Oktoberfest (September 16-18 & 23-24) put on by and in Irondequoit. (PC)
Saturday, August 13 SP O R TS: Baseball and football might rule the sports scene today, but in this area’s earlier days, lacrosse was the name of the game. Learn about the history of the ancient sport, including its spiritual aspects, on Saturday, August 13, 1-4 p.m., when Ganondagan State Historic Site will host a Wooden Sticks Lacrosse Game at Dryer Road Park in Victor. Visitors will meet professional league players, view demos, and watch a traditional wooden sticks game. Admission is $5, and free to Friends of Ganondagan members. To learn more, call 742-1690 or visit ganondagan. org, where you can also read about the Native Hunting and Trapping event on June 18, the Community Longball Game on July 9, the Native American Music & Dance Festival on July 23-24, Educators’ Day — Eat, Play, Live: The Haudenosaunee Way to Health on August 24, as well as other sports, storytelling, and educational events. (RR) CONTINUES
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festivals! The 17th Annual Brockport Summer Arts Festival will be held Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, at the Sweden/Clarkson Recreation Center, (4927 Lake Road South, Brockport). The festival will be open to the public on Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and will feature arts & crafts vendors, food, live music, a farmers’ market, vintage car cruise-in, a Wintergarden at 11:30 a.m. each day, Cool Kids entertainment acts on Saturday noon-3 p.m., and duck derby race on Sunday at 4 p.m. For more information, visit brockportartsfestival.com. (RR)
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is the oldest and longest-running minor league franchise in the history of professional sports. The team is a significant part of Rochester’s sports culture, and it’s not really a summer here if you don’t catch at least one game. On August 15 the Red Wings will play the Columbus Clippers at Frontier Field in the High Falls district. The game starts at 7:05 p.m., but make sure to get there early because from 6:25-6:45 p.m. a Red Wings Player will be signing autographs for free. Tickets range from $6.50 to $11.50 and can be purchased at redwingsbaseball.com or by calling 423-9464. (AC)
parkour on the newish Rochester Parkour organization’s website is given as “the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle in one’s path by adapting one’s movements to the environment.” I’ve been told that pros go for many-storied urban runs throughout buildings and even leaping between them. If this calls up images of the heroes in “The Matrix,” you’re not alone. But you don’t have to be a heroic human fighting the machine to get into parkour — it’s a great way to improve balance, grace, strength, and responsibility within us mere mortals. Get involved by joining one of the open training sessions at the Rochester Parkour Gym (121 Lincoln Ave.) on Sundays, 3:30-6 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 6-10 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-10 p.m., and Saturdays 5-8 p.m. Or you can book an intro session, which runs 60 to 90 minutes for $35. Kids as young as age 8 can get involved too; email info@rochesterparkour.com or visit rochesterparkour.com for more information. (RR)
Wednesday, August 17 E X H I B I T : It’s always fun to get a
little sneaky peek into the processes of an artist, especially one as iconic — and ubiquitous — as Norman Rockwell. Some folks love his innocent look at vintage America, while this style provokes eye-rolling in others. Love or loathe his work, you’re still going to want to catch “Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera” at the George Eastman House (900 East Ave.),
which runs June 25 through September 18. Rockwell’s drawings and magazine-cover illustrations will be paired alongside the meticulously staged photographs that served as studies for his finished works. Also on view through September 18 is the Rockwell exhibition’s companion show, “Americana: Hollywood and the American Way of Life,” which features An image from “Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera,” showing this summer at the George Eastman House. PHOTO PROVIDED 42 City SUMMER GUIDE 2011
150 images from the collection of familyportrait-esque-motion
picture publicity stills conserved at Eastman House, including “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” and “Junior Miss.” Admission to the Eastman House is $5-$12, and hours are TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday until 8 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 271-3361, or visit eastmanhouse.org. (RR)
Thursday, August 18 M U SI C: How many years have you lived in Rochester and not yet walked around High Falls? Hochstein at High Falls is the weekly music series for 10 outdoor concerts held at noon for your brown-bag entertainment. The variety of musicians scheduled promises something for everyone. On August 18, head over to hear Walri, a local band that performs music of the 60’s up to now, from pop to jazz, funk, and rock-and-roll. Walri won the 2007 University of Rochester Battle of the Bands. The Walri concert is the last one of the summer series, which also includes jazz vocalist and bass player Katie Ernst on June 23, and Cashback for Johnny Cash-inspired country on August 11. Check hochstein. org for a full schedule and more information on Hochstein’s summer events; you can also check highfalls.us. While these sites say bring your own seats, why not just take off your shoes and dance? (PC)
Friday, August 19 F E ST I VA L : The 39th Annual St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Festival should
win a most-colorful website award for its photography of traditional arts and crafts from woodworks to embroidery to the Easter eggs (“pysanky”) made with beeswax, dyes, and writing tools. This year’s event runs August 18-21. In addition to craft vendors, you’ll have the opportunity to eat Ukrainian foods like potato and cheese dumplings and kovbasa (a sausage) with kapusta (sauerkraut), while watching brightly attired dancers leap through the air. This year, you can celebrate 20 years of the independence of the Ukraine from the Russian Federation, for which there will be a special celebration on August 21). All the information is at RochesterUkrainianFestival.com or 3387500. (PC)
Saturday, August 20 SP E CI A L E V E N T : Celebrate one
of Rochester’s hippest neighborhoods by heading out to Wedge Stock. The South Wedge will be filled with activities, including a pet parade, live music, a craft market, kids activities, and food vendors, on top of the great local shops and restaurants that line
Cellist Mike Block is one of the headliners of the Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival. PHOTO PROVIDED
South Avenue and its surroundings. There’s tons going on in the Wedge this summer, including Rochester Real Beer Expo on June 25 and the Third Thursday free-concert series, which takes place June 16 (also featuring the Avant Garden unveiling), July 21, August 18, and September 15. For details on all these events check southwedge.com. (ER)
Sunday, August 21 SP O R TS: Competition doesn’t get much
more rudimentary than this: ride a motorcycle to the top of a hill faster than everyone else. Oh, but that’s if you can even get there at all, because we’re talking a 625-foot hill here, with an incline of about 75 abrupt degrees at the crest. Of course, anyone who’s not yet ready to compete can just go watch the Poags Hole Hillclimb, located off Route 36 down near Dansville. Only a small fraction of the riders actually accomplish their missions, so the vicarious spectator thrill lies in the attempts, which combine roaring engines with heart-inyour-mouth visuals, plus lots and lots of flying dirt. Gates open at 9 a.m.; the action begins at 12:30 p.m. Visit poagshole.com for ticket prices and more. (DP)
Monday, August 22 R A N D OM: It’s Monday, it’s likely steaming hot, and at this point you’re probably exhausted from your busy summer. Take it easy and grab some friends to visit your favorite local ice-cream stand. Rochester is home to a bunch of year-round icecream emporiums, but there’s something quintessentially summer about standing in line in the parking lot of one of those seasonal shacks, debating between a soft twist or mintchocolate-chip hard ice cream, cone or dish, rainbow or chocolate sprinkles. No matter what you pick, sit on one of the obligatory picnic tables or on the hood of your car and reflect back on everything you have left to
do before the season ends. I know I’ll get shouted down if I mention just one ice-cream place over all the others in town, but screw it: Lugia’s on Lyell Road in Spencerport is an annual destination for its truly massive cones. On my first visit I ordered a large, and when I saw the size of it, I — forever a fat kid when it comes to frozen treats — whimpered in dismay and immediately knocked off two of the scoops out of self-preservation. You have been warned! (ER)
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Tuesday, August 23 RECREAT I O N : If you’re new to Rochester, would like to get to know your city better, or just want to get out into the fresh air while the nice weather lasts, join one of the MVP Health Care Tuesday Nature Nights, which are free and open to the public, and take place each Tuesday during the summer at 6 p.m. On August 23, meet at the Pont de Rennes bridge in High Falls for a guided hike through the Historic High Falls District. Participants will enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the gorge and waterfall, and learn about the vision for Rochester’s Great Next Park: Garden Aerial (gardenaerial.org) and the Greentopia Festival, which will take place in September. Fret not if this date doesn’t work for you: guided bike rides take place June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 26, August 2 & 9, bringing participants through various neighborhoods and historic districts; guided hikes take place July 21 and August 23; and a guided canoe/ kayak paddle will be offered August 16. For more information call 428-5990, or visit cityofrochester.gov. (RR)
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“Blue Door” by Christine Sullivan, part of the “63rd Annual Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition,” showing July 24-September 25 at the Memorial Art Gallery. PHOTO PROVIDED
of artistic directors Amy Sue Barston and Edward Klorman. This year the programming looks to outdo last year’s success. Beginning on August 17 and running through August 28, you’ll have a chance to attend a variety of concerts, ranging from traditional classical to family-friendly. On August 24 you can catch a “classical blue-jeans” concert with RPO concertmaster Juliana Athayde at the Canandaigua Wegmans Market Café (6 p.m., $15-$50). Headlining the 2011 festival is cellist Mike Block, who Yo-Yo Ma has described as “my definition of the ideal musician for the 21st century.” On August 19 at 7:30 p.m., Block will bring Ravel and Dvorak to life, as well as performing his own compositions; tickets cost $10-$50. Not far behind in the headlines is clarinetist Moran Katz, who the New York Times said plays with “assertive and at times explosive energy.” She’ll be on the soprano recorder for some Beethoven and the clarinet for Brahms. You’ll find Katz in concert on August 21 at 7:30 p.m. for the same ticket price. For details on all the concerts visit LakeMusicFestival.org or call 690-1220. (PC)
Thursday, August 25 A R T E V E N T : Food, music, art,
and some wine or beer really make for a winning Thursday night. Head over to Max at the Gallery Tapas Night any Thursday this summer to enjoy all of the above just inside the entrance to the Memorial Art Gallery (500 University Ave). Tapas (small servings of food popular in Spain) and drinks are served 5-8 p.m. for purchase. Wine and dine while listening to live music, or explore the gallery, which is open until 9 p.m. during the event, and 44 City SUMMER GUIDE 2011
gallery admission is reduced to $5 for adults. Also at the MAG this summer is the “63rd Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition,”
running July 24 through September 25, with an exhibition opening party on July 23. This exhibit showcases 100 works by 49 artists from western and central New York. For more information check mag. rochester.edu. (JH)
Friday, August 26 H O L I D AY : The 19th Amendment was
ratified on August 26, 1920, giving women the right to vote after a 72-year struggle. Western New York, and particularly Rochester, played a big part of this history. This Women’s Equality Day, celebrate suffragists by visiting the Susan B. Anthony House (19 Madison St.), the former home of one of the most significant leaders in the women’s suffrage movement. You can also take a walk in Mt. Hope Cemetery, where both Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass are buried. If you want to travel a little further you can visit the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls. If nothing else, take a minute to appreciate all of the freedoms you have, as either a man or a woman, and remember that they were fought for by others. Visit susanbanthonyhouse.org or rochesternow. org for more Equality Day info. (AC)
Saturday, August 27 SP E CI A L E V E N T : If you enjoy all
things local — from fresh, organic food, to handmade crafts — then don’t miss the dinner-in-the-vineyard event Cuisine Culture on August 27 at Inspire Moore
Summer Whites Enjoy sparkling Prosecco, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blancs as well as dry Rosé from our wide selection all summer long from Rochester’s first neighborhood wine merchant
Vineyard (197 N. Main St., Naples). The evening will begin with a winery and farm tour led by the vintners, Tim and Diane Moore, followed by five-course dinner featuring all local foods (sourced from a 40-mile radius around Naples), served on handmade pottery, which will help you appreciate and celebrate the bounty of the Finger Lakes region. Artisans and farmers, who will join you for dinner, will provide information and samples, and the ceramic artists will talk about how they designed the dinnerware and the work that went into the production of the sets, which will be available for purchase later that evening. After dinner, live music will set the mood for dancing under the stars. For more information, and tickets, which cost $87, visit cuisineculturenow.wordpress.com. (RR)
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Monday, August 29 R E CR EATION: Labor Day is only a week away, which means our all-too-brief summer is drawing to a close. But you haven’t really done summer in Rochester until you’ve done Seabreeze Amusement Park. Now, if you’re anything like this Irondequoit native, you’ve probably taken Seabreeze for granted. So after you do a bit of research at seabreeze.com, head toward Lake Ontario and remind yourself of all that this nifty little park has to offer, from the legendary Jack Rabbit (built in 1920, it’s one of the oldest operating roller coasters in the world) to the dizzying Revolution 360 to the Raging Rivers Waterpark. Take in the Cirque En Vol acrobat show, play some skee ball, have a white hot and a sugar waffle. Then, and only then, is your summer complete. (DP)
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Sunday, August 28 summer day learning about and celebrating those who live to fight the heat at the Smoke, Flames and Courage Expo. This community event, running August 27-28, exists to help locals learn about the history of their local fire departments. Firefighting demonstrations include an 1800’s firefighting reenactment, rescue simulations, and efficiency competitions. Other weekend activities include live music, horse-drawn steam engines, and a firefighter-history museum. Bring the kids, potential firefighters, or even a retired firefighter to enjoy two days of festivities at the Port of Rochester and Ontario Beach Park (Lake and Beach Avenues, Charlotte). For more information including a full schedule visit cityofrochester.gov. (JH)
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Tuesday, August 30 THEATER : Former Catholic-school students will identify with the protagonists of “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?”, the current production at Merry-Go-Round Theater in Auburn. The coming-of-age comedy follows a gang of kids navigating Catholic school in the 1960’s, grappling with everything from hormones to bizarre urban legends to good old Catholic guilt. The show runs August 24-September 10. Merry-Go-Round is located in Emerson Park, off Route 38A in Auburn. The rest of its 2011 season includes “Anything Goes” (through June 22), “Hairspray” (June 29-July 20), “Cooking with the Calamari Sisters” (July 13-August 20), “42nd Street” (July 27-August 17), and “The Marvelous Wonderettes” (September 14-October 1). For more information visit merry-go-round.com or call 315-255-1785. (ER)
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DAYS OF SUMMER programming was pages long, and this year is no shorter. Best advice? Print it out, read it through, and good luck at only selecting one, two, or three concerts from August 8 to September 3; you’ll want to attend them all. The concert on August 31 at 8 p.m. features a Rochester favorite, international concert pianist Jon Nakamatsu. The program includes Rameau’s “Gavotte” and “Doubles,” the fiendishly difficult “Dante Sonata” by Liszt, shimmering sounds of Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” and Chopin’s “Andante Spianato,” and the spectacular “Grande Polonaise Brilliante.” Wear comfortable shoes; you should plan to be on your feet for a while in a standing ovation. For all the details, including a schedule and ticket info, go to skanfest.org or call 315-685-7418. (PC)
Thursday, September 1 FESTI VA L : I’m afraid of heights and
high speeds, but only when paired together. So, roller coasters are out, but balloon rides seem like a great solution. I’m hoping to soar above the lovely, rural Western New York landscape at the New York State Festival of Balloons, taking place September 1-5 at the Dansville Municipal Airport on Maple Street in Dansville. The event kicks off on Thursdayat 7 p.m. with a free balloon glow, where a field of the nylon wonders will be lit up like giant lamps across the land. The festival features six scheduled launches of the balloons beginning Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 6 a.m. & 6 p.m., and Monday at 6 a.m. Not going up? There’s ground-level festivities in store for you, including arts & crafts vendors, a vintage/new snowmobile show on Saturday, an international food court, entertainment, rides and activities for kids, and a car show. Admission is $5, and free to children under age 12. Rides are $200, and you can book your flight in advance at nysfob.com. (RR)
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Relive your misspent youth by playing old-school arcade games at the National Museum of Play’s “eGame Revolution” exhibit. PHOTO PROVIDED
like Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario 64, and Oregon Trail; and the coupe de grace, a working coin-operated arcade featuring more than two-dozen historic video games. The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, so grab a bite in the food court and then game your heart out before a night on the town. For more information, including museum hours and fees, visit museumofplay.org. (ER)
Saturday, September 3 SP E CI A L E V E N T : The firework
displays are still going, which means summer is not over yet! Enjoy them while it’s still warm by heading to the Fireworks Extravaganza at the Genesee Country Village & Museum (1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford) this Saturday. The show promises stunning fireworks set to music, inspiring narration, and pyrotechnic ground displays. All of this plus traditional festival goodies, including fried dough, cotton candy, and Abbott’s frozen custard to enjoy during the show. There are also 19th-century crafts and games for the little ones. The show costs $12-$14, or you can make a day of it and spend some time exploring the historic village with a combo pass for $20. Space is limited and advance purchase is recommended. Rain dates are September 4 and 5. Visit gcv.org for more details. (JH)
Sunday, September 4 SP E CI A L E V E N T : What more fitting way to hip-hooray such a spectacular summer than to listen to the boomboom of the DCA Drum & Bugle Corps Championships? Hosted by Drum Corps Associates, this multi-day event boasts competitors and venues of the
finest drum and bugle corps across the United States and Canada. Competing organizations are drum and bugle corps with 35 to 65 members, including brass, percussion, color guard, drum major, and pit. Preliminary rounds take place Saturday, September 3, final rounds on Sunday, September 4, both at Rhinos Stadium (460 Oak St.). Our local hosting band is the Empire Statesmen, and you can also see them high-stepping it in the Irondequoit Parade (July 4) and for a competition preview at Aquinas Institute (July 16). Learn more at DCACorps.org or Statesmen.org. (PC)
Monday, September 5 SP E CI A L E V E N T : Take some time
away from barbeques and yard sales this Labor Day to cheer on Rochester workers in the Labor Day Parade. For most of us, it’s just another day off. But Labor Day is meant to commemorate the seldomremembered, brave folks who fought for workers’ rights, labor laws, and unions. We should remember also to be vigilant to protect hard-won rights. The parade will journey down East Avenue to the Liberty Pole, then turn west and march down Main Street, and turn north on Plymouth Avenue and disburse. For more information, call the Rochester Labor Council at 263-2650, and learn about Rochester’s labor history at rochesterlabor.org. (RR)
ADVERTISER INDEX Summer Guide 2011 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Summer Events
Aqueduct Park Noontime Concert Series....25 Bop Shop Village Gate Concerts.......... 27 CMAC Summer Concert Series.............. 7 Exodus to Jazz................................... 22 Fairport Music Festival....................... 11 Finger Lakes Wine Festival................. 13 George Eastman House - Garden Vibes.... 44 Geneseo Air Show.............................. 28 GEVA Theatre Center............................ 2 Harbor and Carousel Festival.............. 24 Hochstein at High Falls...................... 23 Iosif Andriasov Chamber Music Festival.....39 July 4th Fireworks Celebration............ 25 Maplewood Rose Festival.................... 24 Monroe County Parks – Free Movies in the Park.......................................... 21 New York Rhythm & Blues Festival...... 40 Park Avenue Dance Company.............. 43 Park Point Concert Series..................... 3 Party in the Park................................ 24 Phish Super Ball IX Festival................ 37 Puerto Rican Festival......................... 25 Renaissance Festival in Sterling.......... 23 Rochester Music Fest......................... 25 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra....... 41 South Wedge Summer Concert Series..... 19 Sterling Stage................................... 34 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition............ 38 Watkins Glen International.................. 32
For Children and Families
Allendale Columbia Summer Program.... 40 Cobblestone School Summer Camp..... 32 Discovery Trail................................... 13 Minehan’s Fun Center........................ 38 Monroe Village Farmer’s Market.......... 41 Park Avenue Dance Company.............. 43 Rochester Museum and Science Center.....30 Seneca Park Zoo Society...................... 7 Stepping Stones Learning Center........ 43 YMCA Summer Camps....................... 31
Museums and Galleries
Genesee Country Village & Museum..... 17 The Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum........................................... 9 Toronto Outdoor Art............................ 38 Oxford Gallery................................... 21 Sodus Bay Lighthouse........................ 30 Sonnenberg Gardens.......................... 45
AUTOMOTIVE
Cash 4 Cars...................................... 38 Van Bortel Subaru.............................. 48
EDUCATION
Park Avenue Dance Company.............. 43 RIT College of Liberal Arts.................. 15 Roberts Wesleyan.............................. 23
Stepping Stones Learning Center........ 43 St. John Fisher College......................... 9 SUNY Brockport.................................. 7 Tango Café Dance Studio...................... 5
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CDS................................................. 33 University of Rochester Advancement Careers........................................... 29
RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND CLUBS
Biaggi’s............................................ 21 California Rollin’ Sushi....................... 21 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que........................... 39 Edibles............................................. 31 Genesee Brewing Company................. 35 Gusto............................................... 37 Jack Ryan’s....................................... 36 Jeremiah’s Tavern............................. 20 Jines................................................ 28 Johnny’s........................................... 29 John’s Tex Mex.................................... 5 LaSalle’s Steak and Crab.................... 16 Last Laff Bar & Grill........................... 14 Lux Lounge..................................... 5, 6 Next Door Bar & Grill......................... 15 Park Avenue Pub............................... 40 Pier 45 Restaurant............................ 46 Salena’s............................................ 37 Sinbad’s........................................... 43 Tap & Mallet....................................... 5
SPECIALTY FOOD AND DRINK
Abundance Cooperative Market........... 39 Baker Street Bread.............................. 4 Boulder Coffee.................................. 33 Chocolate and Vines........................... 37 Corn Hill Wines and Spirits................. 31 F. Olivers............................................ 4 Hedonist Artisan Chocolates................. 5 Hyjea Healthy Cafe.............................. 4 Living Room Cafe................................ 9 Lori’s Natural Foods........................... 14 Nathan’s Soups................................. 16 North American Breweries.................. 35 Premier Pastry..................................... 5 Schuber’s Liquor Store....................... 45 The Shops on West Ridge................... 15 Whitehouse Liquor............................. 14
REAL ESTATE
Rentrochester.com............................. 29 Konar Properties................................ 17
Harbor Town Belle............................. 45 Old Forge Enchanted Forest................ 36 Orleans County Tourism...................... 20 Oxford Gallery................................... 21 Rochester Folk Art Guild...................... 8 Sonnenberg Gardens.......................... 45 The Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum............................................... 9 Toronto Outdoor Art............................ 38 Visit Rochester.................................. 31
SERVICES
Allan Electric.................................... 11 Birthright......................................... 42 CDS................................................. 33 Downtown United Presbyterian Church.... 28 Eastside Medical Urgent Care............. 21 Genesee Co-Op Federal Credit Union.... 5 Planned Parenthood........................... 27 Rochester Community Acupuncture....... 5 South Wedge Health and Fitness........... 5 University of Rochester – Healthy Volunteers Needed.................................................. 34
SPECIALTY SHOPPING
Echotone Music................................... 5 Extreme Biker Leather.......................... 6 Freewheelers Bike Shop..................... 16 Full Moon Vista Bike and Sport............. 5 House Parts........................................ 5 Monroe Village Task........................... 41 Ontario Video and News..................... 33 Physical Graffiti Tattoo....................... 22 Stickley, Audi & Co............................ 11 The Artful Gardener........................... 41 The Shops on West Ridge................... 15 The Windmill Farm & Craft Market...... 46
SPORTS
Canandaigua Sailboarding.................. 35 Erie Canal Boat Company................... 32 South Wedge Health and Fitness........... 5
UPCOMING EVENTS
RIT College of Liberal Arts.................. 15
WINERIES
Americana Vineyards.......................... 13 Dr. Frank Winery.................................. 8 Fox Run Vineyards............................. 13 Heron Hill Winery.............................. 13
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REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS
Chenango County............................... 30 Finger Lakes Tourism......................... 13 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House............................................... 42 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff............. 40 Enchanted Mountains – Cattaraugus County.............................................. 35
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