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SUMMER GUIDE 2012

[ INTRODUCTION ] BY ERIC REZSNYAK

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I’m so excited about this summer. Not because we’ve had a particularly rough winter or spring — the seasons have actually been mild the past few years. But personally, last year I had to push many activities to my “maybe next summer list” while taking care of some obligations. Not this summer.

I plan to pack the next three months with all manner of warm-weather activities. I kicked it off Memorial Day weekend by taking the family for a day of hiking in Letchworth State Park in Castile. And I’m planning trips to almost every major theme park in the region, lining up my concert schedule (The B52s are coming to CMAC, y’all!), and trying to figure out how I’m going to see all the great upcoming local theater productions while still finding time to get some color on my pasty flesh and tear through a bunch of trashy novels.

So, what’s on your summer 2012 wish list? If it’s looking a bit empty at this point, City’s Summer Guide will help fill it right up. We have dozens of great ideas for how to spend your time between now and Labor Day. If you’re the type that likes to live dangerously, Michelle Inclema’s piece on thrill-seeker road trips will put some highway miles on your car and some adrenaline into your ticker. If you like things more thoughtful and laid back, Ron Netsky makes a strong case for the simple pleasures of listening to audio books while on your summer sojourns.

Outdoorsy types will want to read through Alex Steingraber’s survey of our county parks to see which of the nearly two-dozen natural spaces suits their individual recreation needs. And those who prefer to stay out of the sun’s way should see what films Dayna Papaleo has picked for her annual summer-movie round-up. She goes way beyond the typical blockbusters to find some truly fascinating cinema.

Our annual guide on what to do every day of the summer has nearly 90 entries this year. But that is, of course, only scratching the surface.

Be sure to pick up City Newspaper, new every Wednesday, or check rochestercitynewspaper.com for an even more comprehensive look at what’s going on in Rochester this summer.

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[ FEATURE ] BY MICHELLE INCLEMA

Feel the rush Thrill-seeker road trips guaranteed to add excitement to your summer

The lazy, hazy days of summer are back. You have three months ahead of warm sunshine, light breezes, and reveling in the great outdoors. But, maybe laying around all day isn’t your thing. Maybe you’re itching to experience the ultimate rush in summer activities by sea, air, and land.

Have you always wanted to try skydiving? Or take a ride on a speeding jet boat into a dangerous whirlpool? Or maybe tethering yourself to the world’s tallest tower sounds like a good time? All of these activities, and more, are closer than you think. Below find six road-trip destinations that will get thrill seekers’ adrenaline pumping. Do you have any other heart-pounding, gutwrenching, scream-inducing summer-fun road trips you’d like to suggest?

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The life aquatic For some people, summer means splashing around in lakes, rivers, creeks, and other waterways. If getting soaked is your idea of a good time, consider these outings for your next extreme adventure.

Extreme rush No. 1: whitewater rafting Who: Adventure Calls Outfitters Where: Three locations in Western and

Central New York: Letchworth State Park, Cattaraugus Creek, Salmon River Price: $40 per person (ages 8 and under free

of charge, must be 45 lb.)

Contact: adventure-calls.com, 1-888-270-2410

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rafting trips in Western and Central New York. “With ACO, you are on the water approximately three hours, paddling at a leisurely pace,” says Kretschmer.

Tricia Kapps has tried rafting with Adventure Calls at Letchworth State Park twice. “I would do it again in a heartbeat,” she says. “We live in a state with such diverse landscapes that I would hate to only ever experience it from the roadside. Rafting allows you to see nature from the inside; you can separate yourself from civilization.”

Rapids are classified on a scale of 1 to 6, with 6 being the most aggressive. At Letchworth — about an hour south of Rochester, in Castile — ACO takes paddlers on the Class 1 or 2 rapids of the Genesee River. ACO’s second location at Cattaraugus Creek in Gowanda is a Class 2/3. The third site is the Salmon River, Class 3 rapids located in Pulaski, 30 minutes north of Syracuse.

This year, ACO will ride the Salmon River rapids July 7-8, 21-22, and August 4-5.

Rafting occurs at Letchworth on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays April 7-November 18, and Tuesdays-Fridays at 10:30 a.m. June 23-September 2. Currently there are no trips scheduled for Cattaraugus for the remainder of 2012. For additional information or reservations visit the company website, find it on Facebook, or call ahead.

If you’re looking for more aggressive rapids, visit whitewaterchallengers.com for information on conquering the Black River, Moose River, and Hudson River, all located within a day’s drive from Rochester.

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Extreme rush No. 2: whirlpool Who: Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours Where: Three departure locations in the U.S.

and Canada: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, and Lewiston Price: $59-$61 ($49-$51 ages 6-13)

Contact: whirlpooljet.com, 1-888-438-4444

So you’ve got some Class 2 or 3 under your belt, but you’re craving bigger, wetter thrills. If you’re looking to conquer ferocious Class 6 rapids without fear, consider the Niagara whirlpool in Niagara Falls, New York.

“If you are going to visit Niagara Falls, the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour is a must-do activity,” says Rochesterian Karen Young. “You ride the boat at a high speed and the water comes over the side, so be prepared to get soaked.”

John Kinney, president of Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours runs tours through the rapids seven days a week on a 50-passenger, 1600horsepower turbo diesel jet boat. “The first half of the hour-long tour is scenic; we ride past Fort Niagara, Fort George, the power plants, and the genesis point of Niagara Falls 12,000 years ago,” he says. The boat proceeds through 10- to 12-foot waves at the Devil’s Hole rapids.

Finally, thrill seekers visit the Niagara whirlpool that features Class 6 rapids 18 to 22 feet high.

“The whirlpool is a strictly visual experience,” says Kinney. “We pull up next to the largest whitewater rapids in the world so everyone can safely view the current that forms the Niagara whirlpool.” The jet boat then turns around to “play” in the Devil’s Hole rapids, which is guaranteed to “soak everyone thoroughly and put a big smile on your face,” he says.

“It’s definitely a thrill ride,” says Young.

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Known as the “first-time jump experts,” Skydive Central New York is committed to making your first skydive a memorable occasion. Located between Syracuse and Rochester in Weedsport, Skydive Central New York is open six days a week from April to November.

“Skydiving was one of the best experiences of my life,” says Brian Aloisi, who took his first jump in Pennsylvania. “The waiting to jump was the hardest part of all. You start with a 60 second freefall, then a 5-minute parachute ride, which is really like floating down in a lawn chair falling at 20 mph. The whole journey was incredibly peaceful.”

According to Drop Zone Owner Mike Burgess, Skydive Central New York takes thrill seekers 11,000 feet above ground, and the initial freefall can reach speeds of 120130 miles per hour. “I love the feeling of freedom,” says Burgess.

Most first-time jumpers participate in tandem skydiving, in which the jumper is harnessed to a license professional. However, Skydive Central New York offers a training course for those who want to become licensed to make a solo jump. Reservations are preferred, and there is no group minimum to participate.

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back over the edge. While the total walk is 20 to 30 minutes in length, the trip is 90 minutes long, including safety training and debriefing procedures.

Admission to Edge Walk includes a keepsake video, photos, certificate of achievement, and re-entry to the CN Tower.

“The public has shown that they are ready and eager to push their limits by taking part in Toronto’s most exciting attraction in decades,” says Mark Laroche, president and CEO of Canada Lands Company.

Extreme rush No. 4: CN Tower Edge Walk Who: CN Tower Edge Walk Where: West Toronto, Ontario, Canada Price: $175 plus tax, ages 13 and up Contact: edgewalkcntower.ca, 1-855-553-3833

Imagine standing 1,168 feet above ground, your feet gripping a 5’ ledge as you lean back into the cool afternoon air, with no barrier between you and the sky except one thin strap. That’s exactly the adventure you can expect at the CN Tower Edge Walk, the newest attraction to hit Toronto, Canada.

Now in its second season, the Edge Walk runs seasonally May through October.

Classified as the world’s tallest tower by the Guinness Book of World Records, the CN Tower stands at 1,185 feet, 5 inches tall.

Edge Walk participants walk in groups of six on the top of the tower’s main pod. They are attached to an overhead safety rail via a trolley and harness system. This allows walkers to be “hands-free” as they lean City

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Both feet on the ground You don’t have to hit the high seas or jump out of a plane to experience the ultimate rush. Are you a racing junkie? Love a good ghost story? Read on for ways to have fun without getting your feet wet.

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The Thunder Road series at Watkins Glen International allows race fans to take their personal vehicles on the track for three laps. PHOTO PROVIDED BY VICKTOR SEBASTIAN VOLPE

Price: Starts at $20, ages 18 and up

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Extreme rush No. 6: car racing

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Who: Watkins Glen International

If you want to witness the things that go bump in the night, look no further than Rolling Hills Asylum in East Bethany, about 45 minutes southwest of Rochester.

“The asylum is considered one of the most haunted locations in the country, if not in the world,” says Sharon Coyle, proprietor of Rolling Hills. Guests are led on 90-minute historical tours, two-hour flashlight tours, four- or eight-hour ghost hunts, or private tours. Starting this summer, Rolling Hills will also feature classic horror-film movie nights on Wednesdays for $8.

Established in the mid-19th century, the site was originally established as a Poor Farm, a home for widows, orphans, the mentally disabled and minor criminals to be supported by public funds. The inmates, as they were called, lived out their lives on the Poor Farm, and records indicate there was once a cemetery on the property. “There were over 1700 documented deaths,” says Coyle.

Following the Poor Farm, the site served as the Genesee County hospital and a nursing home before entering private ownership. Coyle is the fourth private owner of the property.

Rolling Hills Asylum achieved fame in 2005 when the TV show “Ghost Adventures” visited the site for the Travel Channel. According to Coyle, guests can feel the presence of Rolling Hills’ spirited inhabitants day and night. “You might feel cold spots, hear voices, see doors slamming or shadow people, or get the feeling of cobwebs on your skin,” says Coyle. “The cobweb feeling is a spirit touching you.”

Despite the spine tingles, Coyle insists that the spirits are friendly. “They welcome the attention; they are very respectful and communicative.”

Where: Watkins Glen, N.Y. Price: $25 for Thunder Road Tour,

ages 18 and up

Contact: theglen.com, 607-535-2338

If you love the sound of engines running and tires screeching, include a trip to Watkins Glen International in your summer plans. The Glen is one of the most historic road courses in North America, having played host to nearly every major motorsport series, including NASCAR, Formula 1, Sprint Cup, and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association.

“The nice thing about racing is it’s both a physical and mental challenge,” says Vicktor Sebastian Volpe, an amateur competitive racer. “You are playing a game of chess at an average speed of 82 mph around Watkins Glen, and both strategy and skill come into play.”

In addition to heart-stopping excitement from the stands during the various professional races held throughout the season, fans can take a turn — or three — around the race track in their own vehicle as part of the Thunder Road Tour series.

“Thunder Road Tours are offered nearly every day throughout the summer months,” says Elizabeth Mayer, public relations manager at Watkins Glen. Fans can purchase a ticket for $25 at The Shop, the official retail store for WGI, or at Gate 2 on the course. The Shop is located at 2 North Franklin St. in the village of Watkins Glen.

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On your next trip, forego the music and embrace audio books

So you’re taking a trip involving hours in a car, bus, train, or plane. The songs on your iPod are getting old and radio just isn’t what it used to be.

So why not do something useful with all that time? Read a book. With your ears. Just plug in your iPod and have the authors or their surrogates read to you.

On past journeys I’ve devoured the works of Erik Larson, Steven Pinker, Susan Orlean, Paul Theroux, Malcolm Gladwell, and Simon Winchester without turning a page. Here are some of my favorite non-fiction audio books that have helped me pass the time traveling. Do you have recommendations for road-trip audio books? Share them by commenting on this article at rochestercitynewspaper.com.

If you’re driving at night and want something to keep you awake, “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism,” the most recent book by Naomi Klein, is guaranteed to get you too outraged to fall asleep. Klein offers an enlightening perspective on world events of the last half-century focusing on abuses perpetrated under the banner of Milton Friedman’s “freemarket” economic ideas.

Michael Lewis also has a good grip on money matters. His look at the 2008 financial

crisis, “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine,” tracing the adventures of the few who made a fortune betting against the big banks’ houses of cards, is as entertaining as it is informative. I’m anxious to hear his new book, “Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World,” tracking the crisis as it moves around the world (Iceland, Greece, Spain…) and comes back to bite us again.

Listening to “Jerusalem: The Biography,” a superb history of the city by Simon Sebag Montefiore, is not for the faint of heart. The amount of carnage that took place in the small area of land so important to competing religions is of biblical proportions. But the book is indispensable for the insight it provides into the Middle East of today.

All of the above are excellent books, but my

favorite audio books are the ones that say “Read By The Author.” What could be better than having the writers themselves tell you their stories with the emphasis and inflection they intend their words to have?

For instance, Barack Obama is such a dynamic reader, I found myself thinking he could have had a career reading audio books if things had worked out differently. He’s also an excellent writer and, because his life story is so compelling, “Dreams from My Father” and “The Audacity of Hope” are both worth reading. But they’re even more worth hearing.

The late Christopher Hitchens was one of my favorite writers and, with his deep, resonant voice, one of my favorite speakers. Most of his audio books are read by someone else, but I was happy to find that his memoir, “Hitch 22,” featured his own voice. Who better to give

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voice to his awakening to the worlds of politics and literature and his sometimes contentious encounters with politicians and literary figures?

Hearing him tell his own story is, in a strange way, a very personal experience.

It is also moving to hear Ayaan Hirsi Ali describe her oppressive childhood in Somalia, which included female genital mutilation, in her own voice. In “Infidel” and the more recent “Nomad,” there is also a wonderful lilt in her voice when she describes her newfound freedom.

Right now I’m between trips, but I’ve got to go somewhere soon so I can get back into “Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base,” by Annie Jacobsen.

The vast expanse of land in Nevada, a place the United States government has never admitted exists, is most commonly associated with rumors of aliens. Jacobsen, who interviewed dozens of people who worked at Area 51, starts with the flying saucers, but soon gets into the real story about the weapons developed there.

Even though David Sedaris has come a long

way since his debut, writing about his stint as Santa’s elf in a department store Christmas display, his voice retains that same shy charm as he tells seemingly endless stories about his life. Some can be sad but others, like his description of his experience as a performance artist in “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” are laughout-loud funny. I can’t even imagine his stories told in a different voice.

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But when it comes to authors with distinctive voices Sarah Vowell wins the prize. Her wonderfully cartoony tone nicely reflects her genuine enthusiasm about her historical subjects. On several of her audio books, including “Assassination Vacation” and “The Wordy Shipmates,” Vowell enlists the help of her comedian friends like Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart, and Stephen Colbert for vocal cameos as historic figures. Her latest book, “Unfamiliar Fishes,” traces the history of Hawaii with characteristic quirkiness (and guest appearances by Fred Armisen, John Hodgman, Paul Rudd and others).

Of course, you have to be careful with audio books. Once, driving my family from Washington, D.C., to my parents’ home in Philadelphia, I put on Scott O’Dell’s “Island of the Blue Dolphins” for my kids. But I fell under the spell of Tantoo Cardinal’s beautiful voice and found myself driving straight across South Philadelphia and onto the bridge to New Jersey.

There are many ways to get audio books.

If you prefer bookstores, you’ll find a section with books on CD. Online you can buy them at Audible.com, iTunes, and other sites. And the Monroe County Library system has an enormous collection; check http://www3. libraryweb.org/home2.aspx.

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Beyond Batman Thoughtful summer flicks to counter the barrage of would-be blockbusters

So here’s how it works: I peruse the list of summer releases, then spotlight the ones that pique my curiosity. Sure, it’s completely arbitrary, but since I’m never the only person in the theater, I have to assume others are interested in these flicks as well. You’ll notice, though, that with the exception of our ass-kicking 16th president, there’s a dearth of superhero representation on this list, since the world needs no more ink spilled on the Dark Knight, and I basically don’t care about the Spider-Man reboot. Actually, does anyone?

Read on, however, for a look at a bevy of fascinating indies, new works by established masters, and, of course, some brainless escapism, because kinetic action and obscene teddy bears are impossible to resist. A couple things to remember: the abbreviation “ltd.” means that Rochester audiences will need to be a little patient, and, as always, release dates are subject to change.

“Peace, Love & Misunderstanding” Inspired

casting, Part 1: Jane Fonda and Catherine Keener star as flower-power mother and uptightlawyer daughter in Bruce Beresford’s lighthearted drama about a fractured family who resume their clashing in the wake of a divorce. Co-starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Elizabeth Olsen, and Chace Crawford. (6/8 ltd.)

“That’s My Boy” Inspired casting, Part 2:

Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg play a heavily backstoried father and son in this raunchy comedy about a 40something playboy who tries to reestablish a relationship with his adult kid. With Leighton Meester, James Caan, and the usual parade of cameos. (6/15)

“Hysteria” Hugh Dancy, Maggie

Gyllenhaal, and the always-welcome Rupert Everett lead the cast of this truth-based frock flick about Mortimer Granville, a physician in Victorian-era London who made it easier for doctors to treat female hysteria via pelvic massage with — OK; enough euphemism. This dude invented the vibrator. (6/15) “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” For

his first English-language film since 2008’s “Wanted,” Timur Bekmambetov directs the eagerly awaited adaptation of Seth GrahameSmith’s novel about the Great Emancipator (Benjamin Walker) and his efforts to protect the United States from slave-owning bloodsuckers. Co-starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Dominic Cooper. (6/22) “Brave” Finally, from Pixar

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Animation, a heroine: Kelly Macdonald (HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”) voices Merida, a willful Scottish princess who must rely on her archery skills to undo a curse brought about by her reckless defiance. Also showcasing the talents of Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Craig Ferguson, and, of course, John Ratzenberger. (6/22)

“Moonrise Kingdom” Wes

Anderson’s first foray into live-action filmmaking since 2007’s “The Darjeeling Limited” is also his first period piece, romantic 60’s-era whimsy in which two young teens run off together, prompting a town-wide search party.

With Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Bruce Willis, and Edward Norton. (6/29) “Take This Waltz” Michelle

Williams, Seth Rogen, and Luke Kirby are the trio at the heart of the second feature from writer-director (and sometime performer) Sarah Polley, a summer-in-Toronto drama about a happily married woman who develops feelings for the artist living across the street. (6/29 ltd.)

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“Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”

The directing debut of screenwriter Lorene Scafaria (“Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist”) features the odd-couple pairing of Steve Carell and Keira Knightley in a road-trip tale about a man who goes looking for an old flame with his neighbor in tow and an asteroid threatening their planet. (6/22) “Your Sister’s Sister” Writer-director Lynn

Shelton reteams with “Humpday” star Mark Duplass for this comedy-drama about a grieving Seattle slacker trying to navigate complicated entanglements with his closest friend (Emily Blunt) and her half-sister (Rosemarie Dewitt). (6/22 ltd.)

“Lola Versus” Current cinema darling (and

potential heir to the Meg Ryan throne) Greta Gerwig follows up Whit Stillman’s “Damsels in Distress” with this romantic comedy about a jilted bride-to-be who tries to come to grips with her singledom as she closes in on 30.

Look for Bill Pullman and Debra Winger as Lola’s hippie parents. (6/29) “Magic Mike” The prolific Steven Soderbergh

returns with a rather un-Soderberghy comedy that features Channing Tatum as the title character, an experienced stripper who shows a new guy the ropes while he contemplates his own non-gyrating future. Co-starring Alex Pettyfer and Matthew McConaughey. (6/29)

“Savages” Oliver Stone is back in violent

action territory with this adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel about two California marijuana growers (Aaron Johnson and Taylor Kitsch) who take on the Mexican drug cartel that snatched their shared girlfriend (Blake Lively). With Salma Hayek, John Travolta, and Benicio Del Toro. (7/6) “Easy Money” Not a remake of the Rodney

Dangerfield classic, but an acclaimed 2010 Swedish crime-drama getting a proper American release, with Joel Kinnaman (AMC’s “The Killing”) as an economics student who starts slinging cocaine in order to finance an upper-class lifestyle. (7/13 ltd.)

“Red Lights” Cillian Murphy and Sigourney

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the Grand Jury and Cinematography Prizes at Shia LaBeouf in “Lawless.” PHOTO COURTESY THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY Sundance 2012 is Benh Zeitlin’s bayou fable centered Hedges (“Dan in Real Life”) stars Jennifer around 6-year-old Hushpuppy (newcomer Garner and Joel Edgerton (“Warrior”) as a Quvenzhané Wallis), on a mission to find childless couple who bury their hopes in a her mom after environmental changes cause box and are understandably surprised when her dad to fall ill... and unleash a gaggle of a 10-year-old knocks on the door claiming prehistoric creatures. (7/20) to be their son. (8/15) “Ruby Sparks” Co-directors Jonathan Dayton

and Valerie Faris follow up 2006’s “Little Miss Sunshine” with this romantic fantasy about a novelist (Paul Dano, “There Will Be Blood”) whose infatuation with a character he created brings her to life. Co-starring Antonio Banderas, Annette Bening, and screenwriter Zoe Kazan as Ruby. (7/25 ltd.)

“The Watch” Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn,

Jonah Hill, and Renaissance man Richard Ayoade lead the cast of this comedy, co-written by “Superbad” scripters Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, about a group of suburban dads whose neighborhood patrol battles aliens hoping to take over the Earth. (7/27) “The Bourne Legacy” “Michael Clayton”

helmer Tony Gilroy, who’s written all the 21st century “Bourne” installments, directs Jeremy Renner as he steps into the leading role of this successful franchise to play CIA operative Aaron Cross, helping a new cast of characters clean up Jason Bourne’s mess.

With Edward Norton, Rachel Weisz, and Albert Finney. (8/3) “2 Days in New York” Julie Delpy’s sequel to

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Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Liam Hemsworth, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, and Jean-Claude Van Damme. ‘Nuff said. (8/17) “Little White Lies” This 2010 ensemble

piece by French filmmaker Guillaume Canet (“Tell No One”) gets a second lease on life presumably thanks to newly minted Oscar winner Jean Dujardin, part of an all-star French cast — including Marion Cotillard and François Cluzet — telling a “Big Chill”esque story about vacationing friends. (8/24) “Premium Rush” The latest from David

Koepp (2008’s “Ghost Town”) is an action flick starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a Manhattan bike messenger in possession of an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop (Michael Shannon). (8/24) “Lawless” The third collaboration between

“The Proposition” director John Hillcoat and sometime-screenwriter Nick Cave features Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, and Guy Pearce in the factbased tale of three bootlegging brothers in Prohibition-era Virginia who run afoul of greedy lawmen. (8/31)

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Make the most of summer by exploring the Monroe County parks system

The Monroe County Parks Department has a stellar line-up of parks that offer guests plenty of amenities, fresh air, and natural fun. Oh, and it’s largely free. Think of our parks as mini-vacations that you can treat yourself to any day of the week, and of course you can bring your friends and family to help you explore and enjoy these natural settings. This is a list of the more than a dozen parks in Monroe County Parks Department’s arsenal, and a brief description of what each has to offer.

Note that all county parks are open daily 7 a.m.-11 p.m. for the summer (April 1 through October). Parks have a strict “carry in, carry out” policy regarding trash. All visitors with pets must clean up after them, and keep them on a leash unless the park offers specific off-leash areas.

For more information about each park, campfire rules, or to reserve a campsite or lodge (fees apply, based on the shelter or lodge you are reserving) call 753-7275, or visit the Park Department website at monroecounty.gov/ parks. If you are planning to use a lodge or shelter in a specific park, make sure to call ahead to see if someone else has already reserved it.

Abraham Lincoln Park Formally Irondequoit Bay Park East, Abraham Lincoln Park is an undeveloped park set in a 182-acre shoreline area east of Irondequoit Bay; it can be accessed via Empire Boulevard. Right now, the shoreside park offers six different hiking trails that span through tall grasses and forests (our photographer advises that you watch out for the prevalent poison ivy). There is a master plan — currently in phase one — to add improvements to the park near the main entrance off of Empire. These plans include a state-of-the art playground (already constructed) and a nature play area that will feature fallen trees and small hills that children can use to develop different skills. All of the future plans can be found on the park’s website.

Black Creek Park Black Creek Park (3835 Union St., North Chili) is a mostly undeveloped 1,505-acre park that includes five hiking trails that meander through a bog, marshes, wetlands, and over rolling, tree-covered terrain. If getting lost in tranquil settings isn’t your thing, the park also offers other amenities, such as baseball and soccer fields, a playground, and a shelter and two lodges that are equipped with barbecue pits and 16 City SUMMER GUIDE 2012

picnic tables. Also bordering a bend of Black Creek is a boat launch that can be used for kayaks and canoes.

Churchville Park Churchville Park (33 Buffalo Road, Churchville) covers 742 acres. Within close proximity to the park entrance are three baseball fields, two soccer fields, and a tennis court. The park is also equipped with sites for pickle-ball (similar to tennis, but played with a hard paddle and a wiffle ball) and disc golf. Deeper into the park, and surrounded by a flowing stream, you’ll find an 18-hole golf course and a driving range. The course fee is $8.50 (nine holes) or $10 (18 holes) weekdays; add another dollar to the price on weekends. The park offers five lodges and six open shelters that are equipped with barbecue pits and picnic tables. These are in close proximity to two playgrounds, a kayak/canoe launch area, and fishing locations along Black Creek.

Durand Eastman Park Swimming, hiking, and golf: activities you might expect more from a high-end beach resort instead of a free public park.

If it helps, think of Durand Eastman Park (located south of Lakeshore Boulevard) as a 977-acre high-end resort created by nature.

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Three hiking trails loop around three lakes and take you in, out, and over tree-covered woodland slopes. Once you’ve tackled the trails, check out the park’s more than 5,000 feet of waterfront access, where you can enjoy a swim in Lake Ontario.

You can also bring your own kayak or canoe — there are no rentals available at the park — and go for a leisurely paddle.

(For water conditions and beach closings, call the Monroe County Beach Hotline at 753-5887.) The park also has eight open shelters that are equipped with barbecue pits and picnic tables, as well as four different playgrounds.

If high-class amenities are more your style, swing it out at the Durand Eastman Golf Course. With 18 challenging holes, practice by yourself or invite friends to a game in the lake air. The fees for this course are $12 for nine holes, and $16 for 18 weekdays, and a dollar more on weekends. Just east of Durand Eastman, at the end of Sea Breeze Drive, is continues on page 18

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Ellison Park Located in the Irondequoit Creek flood plain, off of Blossom Road between I-590 and Panorama Trail, Ellison Park is 447 acres of flowing streams and creeks, enclosed marshes, and steep tree-covered slopes. In addition to six nature trails, six lodges/picnic areas, five baseball fields, and a kayaking/ canoeing launch area, the park also has a professional-level disc-golf course, located off of the Landing Road parking area. The course features 18 tees, each with its own challenges and obstacles that will keep even high-level disc-golf players on their toes. For more sports action, you can use the tennis courts located off of Tennis Court Drive. A newly constructed dog park opened at the end of May, but note that access for you and your dog requires registering ahead of time (for $24-$25) via the Monroe County Parks Department, located in Highland Park.

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Frederick Law Olmsted, one of the masters of landscape architecture — he designed New York City’s Central Park and Rochester’s Highland Park — originally brought to life this 800-acre spread along the east bank of the Genesee River. This park has seven baseball fields and two 18-hole golf courses (golf fees run $12-$17), so you shouldn’t have trouble feeding your inner sports junkie.

There are seven open shelters with barbecue pits, as well as playgrounds. A unique feature located on the north side of the River Road entrance is a field designed for the English/ Indian sport cricket. If you are one for the water, there are two kayak/canoe launches located on the west portion of the Genesee River and south of the Elmwood Avenue entrance, and another located on the east portion of the river right under the I-390 overpass. Also located in the same area as the kayak launch is a public swimming pool for those blistering hot city days. (There is a nominal fee for the swimming pool.)

For leisurely walks or bike rides the park does have a hiking trial and two other trail ways; one is located on the west bank of the river and is known as the Genesee Valley Greenway, and the other is located on the east bank and is known as the Genesee Riverway Trail. Both trails connect together via the Canalway Trail.

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This 577-acre park, located at 241 Elmgrove Road in Greece, is positioned along the historic Erie Canal. The park’s

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four trails, plus access to the Erie Canal trail, will give you hours of walking or bike-riding enjoyment. It is also one of the few county parks with an on-site dog park (again, dogs must be preregistered for $24-$25 with the County Parks Office in Highland Park). Baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, and playgrounds will give you plenty to do in the summer months.

You can also load up your kayak/canoe and make a day out of exploring the historical Erie Canal — there is a dock available at the south end of the park.

Highland Park Another Frederick Law Olmsted design, Highland Park (171 Reservoir Ave.) is a 150-acre arboretum, home to a variety of plant life, some of it unusual to our area.

Stop off at the Lamberton Conservatory, which houses a plethora of native and foreign plant life. From lush leafy plants to desert cacti, this conservatory is an enclosed 1800square-foot marvel. Continue through the park’s winding walkways and you will pass more than 20 different species of lilacs along Highland Avenue, as well as the pansy bed, with a design that changes annually. The

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Lehigh Valley Park Instead of a quiet day out with the friends and family, you might be in the mood to go for a long run or an intense bike ride.

Lehigh Valley Park is for you. A 15-mile trail park, Lehigh Valley cuts from east to west (or west to east, depending on where you start), and offers the sights and sounds of nature. You can access the park via the towns of Rush or Mendon.

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flora and fauna, and of course, those titular ponds. The park can be accessed by four entrances; two via Clover Street and two via Mendon Center Road, all by heading south on both roads in the town of Mendon. The park includes 10 different hiking and walking trails, each unique in difficulty and setting. Seven open lodges and five closed lodges are available for hosting to barbecues and picnics. Head over to the beach and boating area and take advantage of the state-of-the art playground, or launch your kayak, canoe, or row boats on Hundred Acre Pond. Or, if you’re a land lover, there are observation points around each of the five ponds.

Camping is allowed in certain parts of the park, but to do so you must call the parks office at 753-7275 and reserve a spot; fees are based on the size of your party. Horses are also allowed in the park and have designated trails on which to ride. Before you leave be sure to check out Sharon’s Sensory Garden and nature center, where visitors can view and read plant labels, touch and smell plants and flowers, or just sit in the picnic area and relax.

Northampton Park This 973-acre park in Ogden, bisected by Salmon Creek, includes both an animal farm and a model-airplane field. Located off Loop Road, and to the north, is a large clearing that is dedicated to modelairplane flying. Not the kits you used to build, and which now hang from fishing line, collecting dust. I am talking about fuel-drinking flying machines that are controlled by people on the ground with remote controls. Meanwhile, Springdale Farm has a variety of animals to pet, feed, and watch, along with a dairy barn. Stop by the greenhouse and purchase a plant; all proceeds go to the Heritage Christian Services and leave you with a souvenir of the day’s adventure. The park also includes a playground, baseball field, two soccer fields, and five different hiking trails are all located close to inner park roads.

Oatka Creek Park This 461-acre trail park offers the pleasures of hiking through forests and grassland. Located at 9797 Union St. in Scottsville, Oatka is home to nine hiking and walking trails, each ranging in difficulty and length. After you hike one or all of the trails, sit by the creek for a little R&R. The park also has an enclosed lodge that is available for picnics and barbecues, an open fields that can be used to kick a ball around or throw a frisbee.

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Ontario Beach Park If you long for vacations on sandy beaches, you don’t have to travel far.

Ontario Beach Park (4650 Lake Ave.) is a 39-acre waterfront park with some unusual amenities. With parking along and off of Lake Avenue, it’s easy to lug grilling supplies over to one of the beach park’s seven open pavilions equipped with grills. There’s a boardwalk along the waterfront, bocce ball and beach volleyball courts, a gazebo, and even an old-time carousel (rides are just $1). Take advantage of the pier located at the east end of the park for a scenic walk, or to watch the sailboats go in and out of the harbor.

Swimming is available during the summer, but be sure to call 753-5887 for waterquality reports. For the motor boaters looking to access the water, a boat launch is available for use off of North River Road via Lake Avenue (for fees and more information, call 753-7275). The Port of Rochester shares a parking lot, and is home to a variety of businesses, including several restaurants. The area is also home to the Roger Robach Community Center, which houses showers and lockers for swimmers, and on the second floor has a banquet hall that hosts ballroom dancing on select days. Every Wednesday during the summer (this year June 6-August 29) the park hosts the free Concerts By the Shore series 7-9 p.m.

Powder Mills Park This 380-acre park full of wetlands and forest-filled scenic trails is accessible via Park Road, off of State Route 96 and Woolston Road, off of Fishers Road in Pittsford. As you descend down the main entrance’s roadway you may notice a unique operation for this county park: a fish hatchery. Opened in 1933, the Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park, is a free self-guided operation that provides the opportunity to view a variety of fish in different stages of development. More than 20,000 fish from several different species — including trout, perch, and chinook salmon — are among its residents.

Note that the hatchery has limited hours; for more information call 586-1670. In addition to the hatchery, the park features four shelters and six lodges, seven hiking trails, a playground, and a sand-filled volleyball court.

Seneca Park Seneca Park (2222 St. Paul St.) is another Frederick Law Olmsted design. The 297acre park north of downtown is laid out like a serpent along the east bank of the

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Genesee River, and offers a variety of activities. Three connecting trails along the river bank make for excellent running, or for moseying and watching the river flow. Also take advantage of the four open shelters for picnicking. Located close to the parking areas are two playgrounds, and for a day of competition, there is a baseball field on the north portion of the park. Note that Seneca Park is also home to the Seneca Park Zoo. For more information on that attraction visit senecaparkzoo.org.

Tryon Park If you are looking for the bare bones of nature — woodland creatures, dirt, leaves, and the smell of the earth and the neighboring bay — then the 82 acres that make up Tryon Park may pique your interests. Located at the end of Tryon Road off of Winton Road North, Tryon Park is at the top of a glacial depression that was formed more than 1 million years ago, and which now overlooks the serpentine creeks and streams that flow into the Irondequoit Bay. Once you park and get your bearings you will notice that there are no trail heads and no trails — none that are named, anyway. Walk, run, or bike to make your own path down the park’s steep back and up again. If you find you are in the mood for a little relaxation, there are a few fishing spots at the shore of a wandering creek.

Webster Park Webster Park, located off of Holt and Lake roads, is a 550-acre plot that offers both rolling hills and deep woods to the south and access to Lake Ontario to the north. It is also one of only two county parks that allows mountain biking on its premises. The park is bisected by Mill Creek, which flows into the breakers of Lake Ontario. The park offers more than just leisurely walks. Two baseball fields and a tennis court are located opposite of the main entrance off of Holt Road.

Fishing, kayaking, and canoeing are accessible via the lake access off of Lake Road. The park also offers up five different trails for hiking, running, or geocaching.

For the big family flings, five enclosed lodges are available to rent, or you can reserve the White House lodge for those really big events. Eight shelters/picnic areas, equipped with grills, are also at the disposal of park goers, and there is a playground for kids. If you plan to stay more than the day, less than a mile west down Lake Road you will find campgrounds. Call 872-5326 for more information.

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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 6) to Labor Day (September 3). Given those limitations, this is not a comprehensive listing of everything that’s going on — for that you should pick up City Newspaper every Wednesday, 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.

Wednesday, June 6 [ SPORTS ] Kick off summer by heading out

for a night of peanuts, crackerjacks, and that great American summer sport: baseball. On June 6 at 7:05 p.m., the Rochester Red Wings minor-league baseball team will take on the Norfolk Tides at Frontier Field. If you can’t make it to Wednesday’s game, don’t worry; the Red Wings will present home games throughout the summer, many featuring special events before or after the action. After every Sunday home game, kids can run the bases with mascots Spikes and Mittsy. Or start your weekend with a bang, as there will be fireworks following every Friday and Saturday home game (with the exclusion of Saturday, July 7). Frontier Field is located at 1 Morrie Silver Way in the High Falls District. Single-game tickets cost $7-$12. For tickets, a schedule, and more information, go to redwingsbaseball.com or call 423-WING. (AR)

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Republic of China was proclaimed on New Year’s Day, Albert Berry made the first parachute jump from a flying airplane, and the RMS Titanic sunk. It was also the last year for Rochester’s weekly Friday Sings, using the Rochester Songbook. Join the Rochester Oratorio Society and Gibbs & Main Chamber Ensemble as they revive this historic Rochester tradition, singing anthems, patriotic selections, and other long-time favorites in its program, “Rochester Sings.” They’ll blend the past with the present, as Gibbs & Main premieres “Lulu”

by Rochester composer Diego Garcia. Need

some practice with your fa-la-la? Go to the ROS website (ROSSings.org) and print out selections from the Rochester Songbook to warm up your vocal cords. The concert takes place June 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Hochstein School of Music & Dance (50 N. Plymouth Ave.).

Tickets cost $25. For more information call 473-2234 or visit the website. (PC)

Friday, June 8 [ MUSIC/ART ] Prince Rogers Nelson — better

known as musician/actor/writer Prince, and briefly as that bizarre symbol I can’t find on my keyboard — celebrated his 54th birthday on June 7. If you would die for Prince, or at least like to hear some of his awesome music live, check out “A Tribute to Prince” tonight at The Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave.). The Lobby is hosting this Paisley Park-packed evening of Prince covers by Hassan Mackey, Sound Principals, George Grady and the Beautiful Ones, Filthy Funk with Danielle Ponder, and others. You’ll also get a group art show hilariously titled “The Artist Formerly Shown as Prints.”

Bear in mind that, in addition to Prince’s own formidable catalogue (“1999,” “Little Red Corvette,” “When Doves Cry,” “Kiss”), he wrote major songs for artists including The Bangles, Sheila E., The Time, and Sinead O’Connor, so there’s plenty of material for these local musicians and artists to draw upon. The event takes place 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Admission costs $6. For more information visit lobbydigital.com. (ER)

Saturday, June 9 [ ART/FESTIVAL ] There’s a lot of mystification

surrounding the creative process, but not all

The “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals” exhibit at the JCC will also have related film and stage programs. PHOTO provided

artists create work while holed up in a studio until exhibition time. Perhaps less common is the plein-air artist, who works in the open, depicting the beauty found in nature.

The Finger Lakes Plein Air Competition and Festival will take place June 8-10 in Canandaigua, and will include a juried and judged competition of plein-air art. Media includes soft pastel, oil, acrylic, gouache, and transparent watercolor, and subject matter will range from Canandaigua Lake to city streets, historic structures, and regional wildlife. Cash prizes will be awarded to artists after judging.

The public sale and exhibition of art will take place June 10, 1-6 p.m. Other aspects of the festival include a June 9 sidewalk-chalk competition with three age group divisions.

For more information, call 234-6032 or visit canandaiguaarts.com. (RR)

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reading of “Bent” as part of the Jewish

Community Center’s Reader Theatre SummerFest. “Bent” is a 1979 play about the

Nazi persecution of homosexual men, and it’s one of a series of theatrical offerings this summer at the JCC that coincide with the traveling exhibition “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945,” which will be showing at the center through July 22, in partnership with the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley. Future readings in the SummerFest schedule include “No Word in continues on page 26

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Guyanese for Me” (June 24), “The Zero Hour” (July 1), and a fully staged production of the Tony-winning show “Spring Awakening” (July 14-July 22; tickets cost $18$26). The JCC is located at 1200 Edgewood Ave. For more information on the center, its many special events, or the traveling exhibition, call 461-2000 or visit jccrochester.org. (ER)

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play hooky. Extend your weekend by a day and head to Darien Lake. The theme park — about an hour west of Rochester, in Darien, NY — is boasting $5 million worth of improvements this year, with an emphasis on its new live entertainment line-up. Acts include jugglers, hypnotists, “extreme” parrots, percussion crews, a canine-thrill show, and more (acts change throughout the season; check the park website for schedules). Of course, Darien Lake is best known for its jaw-dropping rollercoasters, including Predator, Mind Eraser, Boomerang, and Ride of Steel, as well as its 10-acre water park. On June 11 the park will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (the park opens daily for the summer starting June 15). A day pass to Darien Lake costs $26.99-$44.99 (children 2 and under free), while season passes run $59.99-$69.99. For more information call 599-4641 or visit godarienlake.com. (ER)

Tuesday, June 12 [ MUSIC ] Upstate New York is no stranger to

rap-rock juggernauts Gym Class Heroes. The band got its start in nearby Geneva, and found chart-topping success by mixing hip-hop and rap music with pop and rock. That blend can be tricky, especially when you have to balance each genre’s respective loyal fans, but the recipe has given the group nothing but success, making them heroes of more than just gym class. The Heroes will be headlining tonight’s 98PXY Summer Jam at Frontier Field, which will also feature Carly Rae Jepsen (“Call Me Maybe”) and “Brokenhearted” duo Karmin, two acts that seem poised to rule the airwaves and dance floors this summer. Summer Jams tend to sell out, so plan early and be ready to party. The show kicks off at 5 p.m. and tickets cost $30-$50. For more information visit 98pxy.com. (WC)

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hours. And what better way to do that than to catch a double feature at Rochester’s oldest neighborhood theater, the Cinema Theater.

Since the Cinema usually features movies that have recently come and gone from the megaplexes, it’s a good opportunity to see a flick you may have missed. On top of that, you won’t be spending a lot of dinero. A double feature costs $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors, and the concessions are affordable too. Be sure to check the website before you head out to see that week’s offerings. The Cinema is located at 957 S. Clinton Ave. For more information call 2711785 or visit cinemarochester.com. (AS)

Thursday, June 14 [ MUSIC ] Looking for something to do

on Thursday nights through the summer?

Every Thursday, June 7-August 9, Party in the Park will start off the weekend one night early. This week you can do so with Bruce Hornsby &The Noisemakers on June 14.

Singer, pianist, and accordion player Hornsby and company mix together a jazzy rock improvisational style rooted in Hornsby’s familiar songwriting and soaring vocals. He might not actually make it rain mandolins, but that’s just the way it is. Other acts playing this year Party in the Park Rusted Root (June 21), Tower of Power (July 5), Young the Giant (July 12), and George Thorogood & The Destroyers (August 9), just to name a few. Just remember there’s still work the next morning. Party in the Park kicks off every Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Riverside Festival Site (Court Street and Exchange Boulevard), and admission is $2. For a full line-up or more info check rochesterevents.com. (WC)

Friday, June 15 [ MUSIC ] Who knew our dreams were made

of such metallic melodies? Since 1985 Dream Theater has been showing fans exactly what the stages of our dreams are filled with: writhing guitar licks, fierce drums, and 23-

minute-long epic song compositions. After 11 studio albums, a recent Grammy nomination, and countless accolades, Dream Theater continues to prove that the band still has its chops, and just may be the stuff dreams are made of after all. The band plays the Main Street Armory (900 E. Main St.) June 15 for an 8 p.m. show; tickets cost $39.50. For more events coming up this summer at the Armory check rochestermainstreetarmory.com. (WC)

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Saturday, June 16 [ ART ] Take a day to stroll the Memorial

Art Gallery, including its big summer show, the 5th “Rochester Biennial.” The show runs June 10-August 5 at the gallery, and will showcase recent works by some of our region’s best artists. This year’s invitational features sculptures by Roberto Bertoia of Ithaca, video work by Yvonne Buchanan of Syracuse, ceramic art by Val Cushing of Alfred, glass works by Eunsuh Choi of Rochester, paintings by David Higgins of Corning, and photography by the team of Larson & Shindelman (Marni Shindelman of Rochester and Nate Larson of Baltimore). The Memorial Art Gallery is located at 500 University Ave. The exhibition party will take place Saturday, June 9, 8-11 p.m., and tickets ($25, free to MAG members at the Supporter level and above ) are required. Artists’ lectures and exhibition tours will be offered throughout the run of the exhibition. For more information, call 276-8900, or visit mag.rochester.edu. (RR)

Sunday, June 17 [ MUSEUM ] Chug and choo choo on down

to the NY Museum of Transportation (6393 E. River Road, Rush) and learn the ins and outs of the world of railroading. Discover how cars connect to one another and stay connected, or hop on the rails in an old time caboose and discover the railroading history of our region.

The museum is open Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission costs $5-$7 — which includes rides on trolleys, diesel engines, or track cars — and just a dollar more for special events. For more information on the museum or a schedule of special events visit nymtmuseum.org. (AS)

Monday, June 18 [ SPECIAL EVENT ] Like wine, when beer is

done right, it can be art in a bottle. Well-crafted beers can contain different flavor notes or offer up various finishes. Given the rising interest in home brews and craft brews, Rochester Real Beer Week — running June 15-23 — is a new week-long event that showcases craft brews, beer parings and dinners, socials, craft beer launches, and live entertainment. This multi-venue event will be sure to make you tip a few back and enjoy the summer a little more. The day-long continues on page 28

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Reel Beer Expo will take place Saturday, June 16, 6-10 p.m. in the South Wedge. A variety of other events will continue the following week. Tonight, check out beer-themed trivia at The Old Toad, a Fly Fox beer tasting at Nathaniel Square Corner Store, a Rohrbach Beer Dinner at Next Door Bar & Grill, and other activities. For more information visit rochesterrealbeer.com. (AS)

Tuesday, June 19 [ RECREATION ] You’re stressed, and it’s only

the beginning of the week. That’s no way to experience summer. Get in some relaxation, work on your fitness, and grab a bit of culture at the same time by doing yoga at the Memorial Art Gallery. On Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. join yoga instructor Tom Somerville for an hour-long yoga session in various areas of the gallery. Somerville practices a form of hatha yoga that is accessible for beginners, but still totally worthwhile for regular yoga practitioners. Classes cost $10, and drop-ins are welcome; be sure to bring your own yoga mat. Note that there are no classes on June 12, 26, or 28. For more information call 276-8950 or visit mag.rochester.edu. (ER)

Wednesday, June 20 [ SPECIAL EVENT ] So you think you’re smart?

You know your sports, your current events, your pop culture? Put your hubris to the test at Geeks Who Drink Trivia at Scotland Yard Pub. Geeks Who Drink is a national trivia competition. A former “Jeopardy” champion writes a new set of questions for each night of the week, and the quiz goes down at approximately the same time at bars and pubs across the country. (In Rochester Geeks Who Drink happens every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Jeremiah’s Tavern on Monroe Avenue, and every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Scotland Yard.)

The following morning all of the scores are posted on the Geeks Who Drink website (geekswhodrink.com), so you can compare yourself to smartasses across the country. It’s a good time, a chance to win some prizes, and a great excuse to grab some burgers and beers with friends. Scotland Yard is located at 187 St. Paul St.; for more information visit scotlandyardpub.com. (ER)

Thursday, June 21 [ RECREATION ] Dust off those running

shoes and put on your game face, the eye of the tiger is upon you — literally. Starting at 5:45 p.m. at the Seneca Park Zoo (2222 St. Paul St.) is the Downtown Fitness Club’s Fitness Challenge. Teams of four (two men and two women) will compete in three highly physical stations, each requiring the brains and brawn of all team members. There will also be a stand-alone competition that 28 City SUMMER GUIDE 2012

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Each challenge will take place next to tigers, alligators, and other zoo animals. It’s $200 per team to sign up and pre-registration is required.

If you’d like to compete as an individual it’s $15, or $5 for spectators. For more information on the event visit downtownfitnessclub.com. (AS)

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is shaping up to be well worth the wait. You may come for the big guns — the likes of Esperanza Spalding, Steve Martin, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, and Dweezil Zappa are headlining this year — but it’s the myriad acts from all over the world that afford the real musical discoveries. There’s a reason the festival continues so strongly year after year, and has moved past being a Rochester music scene staple to a world-renowned and respected jazz institution. The 2012 XRIJF runs June 22-30 at multiple venues in Rochester’s East End. Many of the headlining shows and all of the Club Passes have already sold out, but individual tickets are available at the doors of the dozen Club Pass venues, and the festival includes a variety of free shows every day. For more information check rochesterjazz.com.

And make sure to check out City’s Jazz Guide, publishing June 13, as well as our daily jazz blogs on rochestercitynewspaper.com. (WC)

Saturday, June 23 [ SPORTS ] Rochester is loaded with various

minor-league sports teams, including those for major sports like baseball, hockey, basketball, and soccer. One local sport that may have slipped off your radar is lacrosse. Get some in-your-face lacrosse action this summer as our home team, the Rochester Rattlers, play in Sahlen’s Stadium (460 Oak St.). On June 23 at 7 p.m. the team will be taking on the Hamilton Nationals in a game of speed, strategy, and accuracy. Tickets, more information, and a full schedule of other Rattler games can be found at rochesterrattlers.com. (AS)

Sunday, June 24 [ SPECIAL EVENT ] Unless you’re in a

particularly historically minded circle, it’s probable that your knowledge of wars is a bit more skewed toward the bloody so-called Civil War and the horrors of the two World Wars.

The War of 1812, often called “the forgotten war,” reaches its bicentennial this year, and a commemoration will be held at the Genesee Country Village & Museum (1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford) June 23-24. Events for the War of 1812 & Jane Austen Weekend will take place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, and will include reenactors who will contextualize the

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events of the war for our region in particular, as well as a special focus on Jane Austen and the Regency Era. Activities include parades and flag raisings, fashion shows, musket and artillery target shooting, militia drills, dance demos, craftspeople, fife and drum concerts, and information on the Native Americans’ role in the war. Tickets cost $10.50-$16.50, free for children age 3 and under. Other GCVM summer events include Independence Day: A Celebration across Time (July 4), Civil War Reenactment (July 14-15), Concert on the Meadow: BeatleMagic! (July 28), Laura Ingalls Wilder Days (August 11-12), and the Old-Time Fiddlers’ Fair (August 18-19).

For more information, call 538-6822 or visit gcv.org. (RR)

Monday, June 25 [ RECREATION ] Take the night off and go for

a leisurely stroll, run, or bike ride along the Erie Canal in Pittsford. The Canal intersects the heart of Pittsford, so you can explore all of the unique shops in Schoen Place, as well as on Main Street. Grab some ice cream, dine at one of the Schoen Place restaurants, or browse all of the unique shops and retailers downtown Pittsford has to offer. Stop and feed the ducks with the kids or rent a kayak, canoe, or bicycle.

Just make sure to wear a hat; the canal doesn’t offer much shade from the sun, but the open area provides a terrific breeze. It’s perfect for a peaceful evening spent out enjoying the weather, as well as a pretty important and special part of New York history. (TR)

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couldn’t be further apart. Country singer, humorist, politician, and singer of songs such as “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore,” Kinky Friedman mixes Tenacious D-style humor with acoustic country ramblings, and will be performing on the club side (6 p.m., $25-$30). Rockers Motion City Soundtrack will take the music hall proper, with the group’s powerful pop-rock mix (7 p.m., $16-$18). But they aren’t the only big names WSMH is pulling in over the next few months. Dick Dale (July 13), Melvins Lite (July 1), Ingrid Michaelson (July 21), and The Toadies and Helmet (August 4) will call Water Street home this summer as well. (WC)

Wednesday, June 27 [ THEATER ] RSVP for the social event of the

season – tonight you’re taking in “The Calamari Sisters Big Fat Italian Wedding” at the East End Theater (727 E. Main St.). This marks the third show for local favorites The Calamari Sisters, who slayed audiences with their previous two shows at Downstairs Cabaret Theatre. This new musical-comedy production sees Carmela and Delphine preparing for their arranged marriages. Expect new songs, new fights, new

laughs, and new recipes. Who’s hungry? “The Calamari Sisters Big Fat Italian Wedding” will run throughout the summer. The June 27 show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets cost $39$45. For more information, including a full schedule of performances, call 428-8338 or visit thecalamarisisters.com. (ER)

hours studying and possibly STILL not see every piece. The exhibit continues through July 15. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Sunday 1-5 p.m., Friday until 10 p.m., and admission is $1.

For more information on RoCo or “6x6” visit rochestercontemporary.org. (ER)

Thursday, June 28

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[ ART ] Take a long lunch break and check out

the “6x6x2012” exhibit showing at Rochester Contemporary Art Center. The “6x6” show has become something of a phenomenon for RoCo. The concept is simple, elegant, and fun: the show is made up of more than 7000 6”x6” artworks in a multitude of media, created by…you. Well, maybe not you specifically, but hundreds of people from the Rochester area and the world over submitted pieces to the gallery, including local celebrities and big names from the art world. But here’s the trick: all of the works are anonymous, and you won’t find out who created a piece unless you purchase it from the gallery for $20 (you can buy the art in person, or online at roco6x6.org). It’s a fantastic fundraiser for the modern-art space, but beyond that, it’s a cool exhibit, one you can easily spend

Friday, June 29 celebrating for any band, and legendary hardcore outfit Agnostic Front is reveling in its anniversary in style. The 30-year anniversary tour hits Dub Land Underground in Rochester on June 29, with the band bringing its fierce and raucous, hard-edged, hardcore rock.

Agnostic Front will be performing its “Live At CBGB’s” 1989 set list, so get ready to mosh and sweat and dance in a circle pit like there’s no tomorrow. The show starts at 8 p.m.; tickets cost $15-$23. Dub Land Underground is located at 315 Alexander St. For more information on the club and other upcoming events visit dublandunderground.wordpress. com. (WC)

Saturday, June 30 [ THEATER ] You need a little drama in your life. Head over to community performance

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space MuCCC for the closing night of “An Evening of Albee,” a John W. Borek Presents production. Edward Albee is one of the great American playwrights. His perceptive, unflinching examinations of domestic life in such legendary plays as “The Zoo Story” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” are impossible to ignore, and his gift for wit and dialogue is breathtaking to behold. For this production – running June 21-30 – Director Micharl Arve will oversee three short Albee

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plays, “The Sandbox,” “The American Dream,” and “Listening.” Tickets cost $10-$20. If you can’t make this show, note that there’s almost always something exciting going on at MuCCC. Nary a weekend goes by when the converted church isn’t hosting some brave, thoughtful piece of performance art put on by one of the many arts groups and performers that call the space home. And best of all, tickets are always affordable. MuCCC is located at 142 Atlantic Ave. For more information call 244-0960 or visit muccc.org. (ER)

Sunday, July 1 [ SPECIAL EVENT ] And you thought 50 was

a big birthday. This year the town of Perinton will celebrate its bicentennial — that’s 200 years. Celebratory events for the Perinton Bicentennial will take place July 1-15, and feature a plethora of activities for families to witness and enjoy. There will be a 4th of Julythemed parade, and concerts taking place throughout the week, with day activities taking place at the Fireman’s Field. A bicentennial scavenger hunt and historical walking tours will be offered in addition to the activities mentioned above. On July 1 look for events starting at noon, with live music, an opening ceremony at 5:30 p.m., and more. For additional info visit perinton.org. (AS)

Monday, July 2 [ THEME PARK ] Chances are you’re going to

have Wednesday off for the holiday. Be bold, use this weird calendar to your advantage, and call in Monday and Tuesday — five-day

weekend! And how better to spend July 2 than by having a hooky day at Seabreeze Amusement Park. There’s a lot to love about Seabreeze. First, it’s right in your backyard, right on Irondequoit Bay. Second, it packs all the thrills of the bigger theme parks into a smaller, more manageable location, and lines are rarely a problem. Among Seabreeze’s claims to fame is the historic Jackrabbit rollercoaster, a bevy of other “dry” rides, live entertainment including Cirque en Vol, and an extensive water park.

New this year is the Hydro Racer, the first slide of its kind in New York. There’s also the Cool Down Cove water-play area, modifications to the Lazy River, more lounging areas, and other updates. Seabreeze is open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. through Labor Day. Ride & Slide passes cost $21.99-$26.99, or you can get the Night Rider pass for $19.99 for unlimited rides after 5 p.m. or the Spectator Pass for non-riders for $11.99 (check the website for various discount opportunities). (ER)

Tuesday, July 3 [ SPECIAL EVENT ] Our national vocabulary

includes the term “Holocaust.” Less widely used is the biblical term “Shoah,” which, depending on who you ask, means whirlwind, destruction, calamity, or catastrophe, and refers to the same series of events that we should never let slip from our consciousness.

But very few Americans are familiar with the equally important Swahili term, “Maafa,” though we really should be. Maafa means disaster or horrific event, and refers to the horrors of the Middle Passage during the

Firework displays will light up the Rochester skyline on Wednesday, July 4. PHOTO provided

time of slavery, and its ongoing impact in the lives of African-American people today.

Maafa: Day of Remembrance is held to honor the struggles and triumphs of people of African descent worldwide, and to honor and recognize the 2012 Local Warriors who have contributed to the well being of the Rochester community. The 14th annual event will take place July 3 6-8 p.m. at the Durand Eastman Park shoreline. This year’s theme is “Moving from Chaos to Community” and will include speakers and love circle drumming. The event is free and open to all who desire to gain history, information, knowledge and to honor those lost in the Middle Passage. For more information, call 748-7727 or 313-3685, or visit maafacc.webs.com. (RR)

Wednesday, July 4 [ HOLIDAY ] Whistle, crack, and boom!

There aren’t many days in the year that you

get to play with fire — or at least delight in watching things explode — and celebrate your patriotism at the same time. So make sure to use the Fourth of July to celebrate everything that is red, white, and blue at one of our many local 4th of July celebrations.

The City of Rochester will have fireworks and music (courtesy of Jimmie Highsmith, Jr. and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra) on the Main Street Bridge, but most of the other local towns and municipalities have their own unique and festive celebrations as well. Make sure you check your local town’s website for details, or at least look around the sky around 9 p.m. to see the corona of competing fireworks displays. Whatever you do, make Uncle Sam proud, and don’t forget to bring out the sparklers. (For more information on the city’s July 4 display visit cityofrochester.gov.) (WC) continues on page 32

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for Rochester Pride 2012, the annual celebration of Rochester’s gay, lesbian, and transgender community. The theme for this year’s Pride is “Pride Power: Superheroes,” and as a gay comic-geek, I am personally hoping to see some very creative, and very tight, spandex superhero outfits moseying down the Pride Parade when it takes place on Saturday, July 14. But on July 6 you can take in a rainbow flag-raising ceremony at City Hall at 5 p.m., and then check out one of Rochester’s funkiest, most welcoming neighborhoods with Sassy in the South Wedge, an event that will feature various merchant deals. Other events for Rochester Pride include a July 13 kick-off party at the Holiday Inn Airport, the post-parade Pride Festival on July 14 in the Auditorium Theatre parking lot, and the annual Pride Picnic on July 15. For more information – and additional events as they are booked – check gayalliance.org/pride/events. (ER)

Saturday, July 7 [ FESTIVAL ] It’s time for one of the summer’s

most popular events: the family-friendly Corn Hill Arts Festival. This festival offers no shortage of sights and sounds to enjoy. Local and out-of-town artists and crafters will display their wares. Jazz and rock bands put on free concerts. And there are plenty of food and drink booths, including possibly the largest number of kettle corn stands in the Western New York area. Plus it all goes down in the charming, historic neighborhood that is Corn Hill. The fest runs July 7-8. Note that parking can be tricky for this free event, so shuttles will run from several downtown locations.

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schedule, and parking information, visit cornhillartsfestival.com. (AS)

Sunday, July 8 [ THEATER ] Head to the theater for an

afternoon matinee of “Avenue Q,” the raucous, infectious musical playing this summer at Geva Theatre. “Avenue Q” won the 2004 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score. Totally deserved. The comedy blends Generation X humor with “Sesame Street” trappings, creating a totally inappropriate but equally awesome show about the struggles of a bunch of economically struggling neighbors – and puppet monsters – trying to grow up in modern New York City. The show is at times sweet (“Mix Tape”), wistful (“I Wish I Could Go Back to College”), hopeful (“For Now”), and almost consistently raunchy (“You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You’re Makin’ Love)”) and politically incorrect (“Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist”). “Avenue Q” runs on the Geva Mainstage June 28-July 21; tickets start at $25. Also on stage this summer at Geva is “The Tribute to Sir Elton John and Billy Joel Through the Years,” which previously played at Las Vegas’s Caesar’s Palace, and will run here July 27-August 11. Geva is located at 75 Woodbury Blvd. For more information call 232-4382 or visit gevatheatre.org. (ER)

Monday, July 9 [ FILM ] The 2012 JCC Ames Amzalak

Rochester Jewish Film Festival will be held

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Driven to Stardom,” and the Dryden’s July 15 screening of “The Yankles,” a comedy about a troubled old ball player carrying out his communityservice sentence by coaching an amateur team of Orthodox yeshiva students. On July 9, check out “Dolphin Boy,” (6 p.m., Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House, 900 East Ave.), a true story in which top Israeli doctors tell a father that “dolphin-assisted therapy” is the last treatment option The Shakespeare Players present “Richard III” this summer at before his catatonic teenage son is Highland Bowl. PHOTO provided institutionalized. Also screening that night is “My Best Enemy” at locations from the Glenn H. Curtiss (8 p.m., Dryden), a World War Museum to Hunt Country Vineyards to Keuka II thriller that kicks off the Film Fest’s annual College and Penn Yan Academy. Programming ice-cream night. The film screening will be spans traditional classical works of Beethoven followed by a Friendly’s Ice Cream Party and and Mozart, includes lighter American fare complimentary access to George Eastman of Gershwin, Ellington, and Berlin, and gets House. Tickets are $11 general admission, or creative enough to accompany a silent film $9 for JCC members, weekday matinee tickets with Stravinsky’s “L’histoire du soldate” (“The are $9 or $7 for members, and Ice Cream Soldier’s Tale”). On July 11 take in a free public Night or Closing Night tickets are $15 or $12 concert on the lawn of the Yates County for members. For more information, call 461Courthouse, headlined as “Bach to Rock.” The 2000, or visit rjff.org. (RR) show begins at 6:30 p.m. The festival runs June 16-August 4. For more information, including a Tuesday, July 10 full schedule, visit FingerLakes-Music.org or call [ THEATER ] Forget the winter of your discontent; this is your summer of awesomeness. 315-536-0383. (PC) As such, spend your Tuesday night with Shakespeare in the park as “Richard III” plays at Thursday, July 12 [ FESTIVAL ] Grab your friends and head the Highland Bowl starting at 8 p.m. “Richard III” is the 17th annual Shakespeare at the Bowl out for a night at the Monroe County Fair.

This year the fair runs July 11-15 at the production by Rochester Community Players’ county fairgrounds (2695 E. Henrietta Road Shakespeare Players company. Performances in Henrietta), and while a full schedule of – which are completely free, and always start at events was not available at press time, you can 8 p.m. – take place July 6-21. The Shakespeare expect the usual awesome mix of Americana Players do a marvelous job. Talented actors and plus a few new attractions. At the fair you’ll brisk stagings bring to life the Bard’s eternal find competitions ranging from talents to classics (last summer’s production of “Othello” was truly captivating), and watching them while gardening to home arts; daily motor sports at the grandstand; live animals on display at sitting in the cool summer-night air is a rare the livestock barn; free performances on the urban pleasure. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, Monster Energy Stage; family activities at Gary a picnic dinner (although concessions are the Happy Pirate’s Pirates Cove; robot battles available), and plenty of bug spray. And bring your friends to see how the deformed, scheming at SpacePort USA; and of course a bustling midway, this year with a new ride purveyor. Plus Richard ascends to the throne of England, and all those great, fattening fair foods and games quickly loses more than his power. Highland where you can embarrass yourself while trying Bowl is located at 1200 South Ave. For more to win your sweetie a giant pink cat stuffed information and specific show dates visit animal. The fair opens at 4 p.m. on Wednesday rochestercommunityplayers.org. (ER) and Thursday, noon Friday-Sunday. Tickets cost $5-$7, free for kids under 12. For more Wednesday, July 11 information visit mcfair.com. (ER) [ CLASSICAL ] Now in its 10th season, the Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival continues to bring chamber music to the Finger Friday, July 13 [ FESTIVAL ] You don’t have to go to the Lakes region from mid-June to early August.

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BBQ or sample soulful blues music. In addition to Rochester’s excellent local barbecue restaurants, several rib events roll through town every summer. Running July 12-15 in Highland Park (South Avenue and Highland Avenue) is th2 2012 Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest. Open daily 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., this festival features samples from rib masters from all over the United States and Canada, plus the sweet sounds of local and national blues musicians. This year’s performers include Carolyn Wonderland and Shemekia Copeland (July 13), Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds (July 12), The Fabulous Thunderbirds (July 14), and more. Admission to the festival is free during lunchtime, and costs $5-$10 after 3 p.m. (children 12 and under free). You can also get a Use It Abuse It four-day pass for $25 — it’s transferable! — or the Meals on Wheels VIP Party Tent Pass for $55, which includes up-close parking, premium stage-side viewing, and an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet. For more information on this year’s festival visit rochesterevents.com. (AS)

Saturday, July 14 [ MUSIC ] Hurry up, and bring your jukebox

money: legendary party band The B52s and Squeeze play tonight, and they’re sure to turn CMAC in Canandaigua into a love shack. You probably know the B52s from their mainstream hits like “Love Shack,” “Roam,” “Rock Lobster,” or “My Own Private Idaho,” but this band – which has been recording and performing for nearly four decades – has a deep catalogue just bursting with funky, dance-demanding cuts. Squeeze is no slouch, either. The New Wave band scored a major American hit with “Tempted.” The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets cost $20-$75. This Summer Dance Party is just one of the great concerts lined up this summer for CMAC. Other highlights include Sarah McLachlan with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (June 26); the Last Summer on Earth Tour with Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Cracker, and other (July 7); Meat Loaf (July 21); Snoop Dogg (August 2); Journey with Pat Benatar (August 15); Train (August 24); and Kelly Clarkson with The Fray (August 29), but that’s only a sampling. For a full line-

The Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials run July 12-15 in Victor. PHOTO provided

up visit cmacevents.com. CMAC is located on the Finger Lakes Community College campus at 3355 Marvin Sands Drive in Canandaigua. (ER)

Sunday, July 15 [ SPORTS ] Head out for the final day of

the 23rd Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials, the triathlon of equestrian sports, taking place July 12-15 in Victor. The trials annually draw more than 300 top international riders and

horses and more than 18,000 spectators.

Horses and riders will show off their strength and elegance in cross-country riding, stadium jumping, and dressage. The cross-country phase includes obstacles that challenge the horse and rider to jump uphill or downhill, drop into or out of water, and adjust to changes in lighting and footing. For 2012, a new beginning/novice course is being added for new eventers or young horses. The posted safety rules for the trials begin with “Horses always have the right of way.” The trials take place at Townline and Murray roads in Victor. Spectator admission is free, although there is a fee to park. For more information call 657-6980 or visit StuartHorseTrials. org. Check the website before heading over; weather can impact the show schedule. (PC)

Monday, July 16 [ DANCE ] Tonight FuturPointe Dance performs as part of the 2012 Nazareth College Arts Center Dance Festival.

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Loss, and What I Wore,” one of the productions being put on this summer at Blackfriars Theatre. The names Nora and Delia Ephron are probably familiar to even the most casual fan of romantic-comedy films. The sisters have written and/or produced such films as “When Harry Met Sally,” “You’ve Got Mail,” and “Sleepless in Seattle.” They also adapted Ilene Beckerman’s novel “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” into a popular off-Broadway show that has won over audiences with its monologues about women, relationships, and yes, even some thoughts on fashion and its deeper connections to life. Blackfriars is staging the regional debut of the show, which will feature a rotating cast of local actresses (and if you know some of the local actresses who frequently work

model-airplane show featuring the Flying Aces. Watch as members of both the Flying Aces and HAG show off their hard work and flawless replicas as they launch them into the blue sky. The group is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, display, and flight of aircraft from the World War II and Korean War eras. Other events being put on by the HAG this summer include the Geneseo Airshow July 14-15, a MARS Rocket Sport Meet August 18-19, and the WNY Free Flight August 24-26. The HAG museum is located off Route 63 just west of Geneseo.

For more information visit 1941hag.org. (AS)

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with Blackfriars, you know there will be no shortage of amazing performances coming out of this). The show runs July 13-22. Also on stage this summer at Blackfirars will be a return engagement for “Tom Foolery,” the musical featuring the songs of political satirist Tom Lehrer. Blackfriars is located at 795 E. Main St. For more information call 454-1260 or visit bftix.com. (ER)

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Every year, to celebrate that fact, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presents the Hill Cumorah Pageant in Palmyra. It’s not a pageant in the most colloquial sense (although last year I witnessed two local drag queens offer color commentary on the event

over Facebook, as if it were Miss America – that was amazing, and also sacreligeous).

This is an epic live theater presentation that retells scenes from the Bible and the Book of Mormon. This is the 75th anniversary of the pageant, which runs July 13-14 and 17-21 at Hill Cumorah, on Highway 21 between Palmyra and Manchester. The processional begins at 9:15 p.m., and is free and open to the public. Bear in mind that this is a serious religious experience for people of the Mormon faith. For more information visit hillcumorah.org. (ER)

Friday, July 20 [ ART ] Perhaps you’re an art enthusiast,

but new to collecting artwork. Besides pure taste, what other considerations go into making a sound art investment? Join Peter and Brad at Genesee Center for the Arts’ Firehouse Gallery (713 Monroe Avenue) for a Friday Fling! Art Collecting 101 workshop on July 20, 7-9 p.m. Participants will enjoy cocktails (for ages 21+ with ID) or other beverages, learn how to make educated decisions on art acquisitions, and get a tour and critique of the Firehouse Gallery’s national show, the “College Clay Collective.”

The event costs $35, $25 for members. For more information, call 244-1730 or visit geneseearts.org. Genesee Center will also host a Summer Photo Camp for Adults July 1620, and the second annual Spokes & Ink Bike and Poster Party on August 25. For more info on these events, visit geneseearts.org. (RR) continues on page 36

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For a full schedule of concerts and more information visit rpo.org. (WC)

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Reservations are strongly recommended.

For more information call 271-4910 or visit ediblesrochester.com. (ER)

Monday, July 23 [ THEATER ] Join The Guild of Mercury Opera

Rochester as it takes a tour to the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown. Glimmerglass presents four, primary productions this season: “Aida,” “The Music Man,” “Armide,” and “Lost in the Stars.” If you go on July 23, you can take in the glory of Verdi’s “Aida,” the story of an Ethiopian princess, captured and taken into slavery in Egypt, with a drama that only builds from there. Glimmerglass takes place in the Alice Busch Opera Theater, where the theater itself is a unique part of the experience.

Intimate and surrounded by natural beauty, it offers a true voice and orchestra sound, without the need for amplification. Start your day with a backstage tour, nosh on a pre-ordered, gourmet picnic on the shores of Otsego Lake, learn during the pre-performance 36 City SUMMER GUIDE 2012

chat, and then sit back and enjoy world-class productions. To get more information on the Mercury Opera Rochester organized trip visit mercuryoperarochester.org. The Glimmerglass Festival runs July 7-August 25. For a show schedule and ticket information call 607-5472255 or visit glimmerglass.org. (PC)

Tuesday, July 24 [ SPECIAL EVENT ] Summer is a great

time for trying new recipes. As part of its numerous offerings, the New York Wine & Culinary Center in Canandaigua puts on a variety of different cooking classes throughout the season. For meat lovers looking for healthier alternatives to the typical hot dogs and hamburgers, the center has a class just for you. By taking July 24’s “Meatless Meals for Carnivores” you’ll learn how to prepare tasty, meatless meals, without having to purchase specialty health-food items. The recipes will feature products from New York State and are a great way to expand your summer menu. If you’re not ready to go completely meatless, NYWCC has plenty of other classes that may suit your style. Visit nycc.com/classes to find a huge list of classes, including “Cooking with Wine,” “Summer Entertaining-Tapas Style,” and “New York Steakhouse.” Fees vary per class, and there are a limited number of seats; reserve your spot by going to the website or by calling 3947070. The center is located at 800 S. Main St. in Canandaigua. (AR)

Wednesday, July 25 [ CLASSICAL ] Mark your calendars starting

Wednesday, July 11, and head out for your weekly Wednesday chance to get your Renaissance on. For the annual Renaissance Summer Sings program, members of Musica Spei search through filing cabinets and boxes of Renaissance music to pull out a different selection each week for you to enjoy — and sing along to, a cappella. Musica Spei performs works from the 13th to 17th centuries, and its library is drawn from Sibley Library at the Eastman School of Music, England, Spain, Italy, Germany, the FrancoFlemish region and others. Those who are new to these summer sings are partnered with a more experienced member of the group.

The gatherings happen Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. July 11-August 1 at Saint Anne Church, 1600 Mt. Hope Ave. There is a $3 requested donation; for more information visit MusicaSpei.org. If you’re not already aware, there is a second summer singing event on Tuesday nights July 3-24. Eastman Summer Sings with Conductor William Weinert will feature one master work per week at Kilbourn Hall, this year including the likes of Mozart’s “Requiem Mass in D-minor” (K.626) and

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Thursday, July 26 [ MUSIC ] The Invictas started in the 1960’s,

when rock and roll was new. The band has played with The Beach Boys, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and Otis Redding, and that’s just the tip of the musical iceberg. And now, more than 30 years after getting started, the band is back together, playing and rocking out like the 60’s never did — and never will — stop. Herb Gross and The Invictas play July 26 as part of the Garden Vibes series at the George Eastman House. This is classic rock played by quality musicians who actually lived through the days before it became “classic” — and don’t forget to do “The Hump.” The full 2012 Garden Vibes schedule includes Matuto on July 12, Hypnotic Clambake on August 9, and Brave Combo on August 23. Concerts start at 6 p.m. in the Eastman House garden and tickets cost $12.

The Eastman House is located at 900 East Ave. For more information call 271-3361 or visit eastmanhouse.org. (WC)

Friday, July 27 [ COMEDY ] Go out for some drinks

and some laughs at The Comedy Club in Webster. Syracuse University alum and VH1 commentary veteran Marianne Sierk takes the stage July 26-28. Other comics coming to town this summer include former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chris Kattan (August 9-11), regular “Opie & Anthony” contributor Joe DeRosa (July 12-14), and Robert Kelly (June 21-23), who has appeared

Beatles cover band Mr. Mustard, perhaps it’s about time you played a little catch up. There’s a reason The Beatles remain a household name, and if you want to hear your favorite tunes from the Fab Four played right here in town, Mr. Mustard is the way to go. The band will be playing July 28 as part of Lovin Cup’s Sound Source Stage series, Saturday night concerts on the venue’s outdoor stage. Other highlights for the series include Celtic rockers Enter the Haggis on June 20,and Lovin’ Cup’s 4-Year Anniversary Party on August 25. Concerts start at 8 p.m.

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Sunday, July 29 [ FESTIVAL ] If your experience with Native

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for your friends. Sure, you’ve missed the July 27 opening ceremonies (love the parade of nations!), but there’s plenty going on July 30. Archery, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, fencing, men’s gymnastics (yes!), tennis, table tennis, water polo, and weightlifting, are all on the schedule (although god knows what NBC and its affiliates will be showing). Invite people to bring various event-related dishes to pass (diver scallops, perhaps), tune in to see what Bob Costas and the rest of the crew have to say, and either marvel at the thrill of victory or revel in the agony of defeat. For more information One of the highlights of every Rochester summer is the Park Avvisit london2012.com or enue Summer Art Fest, taking place August 4-5. file PHOTO nbcolympics.com. (ER)

Tuesday, July 31 [ RECREATION ] Act like an animal tonight at

Seneca Park Zoo. On Tuesdays throughout

the summer the zoo has extended hours until 6:30 p.m. so families can spend more time interacting and learning about the wild world around us. In addition to the tigers, polar bears, reptiles, and other regular attractions, throughout the week the zoo offers a large assortment of programs, eight per day from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., one starting every half hour. Shows include “Close Encounters of the Bird Kind” as well as the everentertaining elephant baths and otter training shows. A new exhibit to the zoo this summer is “A Step Into Africa,” featuring elephants, baboons, and the new lion exhibit that you can experience via the a stationary doubledecker tour bus. The zoo also offers a variety of special events, including the popular Zoo Brews (June 22, July 20, August 10), with live music and beer tastings. Seneca Park Zoo is located at 2222 Saint Paul St. The zoo is open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and admission costs $7-$10. For more information check out senecaparkzoo.org or call 336-7200. (TR)

Wednesday, August 1 [ MUSIC ] Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack

in Farmington has a free summer concert series, and on August 1 80’s heartthrob Rick Springfield takes the stage. Other shows include Eddie Money (June 27) and Little River Band (July 18). All three acts have found significant mainstream success with several songs (chief among them: “Jessie’s Girl” by Springfield and “Take Me Home Tonight” by Money) which still receive regular airplay. Concerts 38 City SUMMER GUIDE 2012

start at 7 p.m., gates open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to the shows are free, and the shows are held outside in the covered grandstand. Finger Lakes Casino is open daily 9 a.m.-4 a.m. For more information check out fingerlakesracetrack.com or call 924-3232. (TR)

Thursday, August 2 [ MUSIC ] Hopefully, this concert series

catches your eye long before the August 2 date. The Hochstein at High Falls Concert Series kicks off full-tilt on June 7 with Thunder Body, and continues on Thursdays at the noon hour through August 16. On August 2, the featured musician will be Gabe Condon on the jazz guitar, a Downbeat Magazine Outstanding Performance Award winner who has been performing in shows since he was 10. The final concert on August 16 features Rochester’s favorite Po’ Boys Brass Band, which delights with horns a blarin’.

These free concerts take place at 12:10 p.m. at Granite Mills Park, 104 Platt St. in High Falls (rain location: Center at High Falls ballroom). The instructions are to BYOC (bring your own chair), but with this much up-tempo, how will anyone stay in their seat?

For more information call 454-4596 or visit Hochstein.org. (PC)

Friday, August 3 [ MUSIC ] How should one properly measure

Wilco’s influence? The countless Gammy

nominations, and winnings? The scores of alternative-rock bands it has inspired?

Regardless of how you want to slice it, legendary alternative rockers Wilco make its way to Rochester on August 3 for one of the

most talked-about concerts of the season.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Highland Bowl (off South Avenue). Tickets cost $44.50-$49.50 — that is, if you’re lucky, and some still exist (as of press time the show had yet to sell out). Plan accordingly: no on-street parking provided for the event, so make sure to get there early and be ready for the rock.

Lee Ranalda Band (of Sonic Youth) opens.

For more information on the show visit rochesterevents.com. (WC)

Saturday, August 4 [ CLASSICAL ] Every-other year since 1997,

talented young pianists arrive in Rochester from points around the globe to compete in the Eastman Young Artists International Piano Competition. This year the competition takes place July 28-August 4, and participants hail from the United States, China, Italy, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Canada, and Russia. Two years ago, the finals were a high-energy affair, more engaging than any of those mega-hyped TV music and dance competitions. The 24 participants compete in two preliminary rounds, a performance master class, and the final round on August 4.

The final concert takes place at the Hochstein School of Music & Dance (50 N. Plymouth Ave.). For more information 473-2234 or visit ESM.Rochester.edu/pianocomp. (PC)

Sunday, August 5 [ FESTIVAL ] It’s the final day for the 2012

Park Avenue Summer Art Fest. One of those

defining events of summer in Rochester, the Park Ave Fest brings out thousands of people to stroll up and down the Park Avenue business corridor from Alexander Street to Culver Road. The neighborhood merchants get a chance to show off their wares. Live performances dot the festival route. Vendors line the streets with all manner of arts and crafts and food and drink. And you certainly can’t beat the people watching on a sunny afternoon – I always run into people I haven’t seen for months, every single year. The Park Ave Fest takes place August 4 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and August 5 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Note that on-street parking rules in the neighborhood are altered during the event, and a shuttle service is provided for $1.

Check park-avenue.org or call 244-0951 for more details. (ER)

Monday, August 6 [ ART ] This August, art lovers can view the

art works of art supporters at the “Members Showcase 2012,” held at the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester (277 N. Goodman St.). Members of the Council were invited to submit artwork in all manner of media for the show, and selected artwork

will be exhibited and juried by regional distinguished panelists, including Louis Grachos, Director of Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo; Steven Kern, Executive Director of Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse; and Stephan Stoyanov, Founder of Stephan Stoyanov Gallery in New York City.

The exhibition will run August 3-30, with a reception and awards ceremony on August 3, 5-9 p.m. The Arts & Cultural Council’s gallery is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information call 473-4000 or visit artsrochester.org. (RR)

Tuesday, August 7 [ LIT ] Take your reading list out for a

drink as The Little plays host to “Authors Aloud” in the café on August 7. This series is in conjunction with “Writers & Books,” Rochester’s community literacy center, and features two to three local authors reading their works aloud and discussing their current projects. The event is free (although you’ll have to pay for those drinks for you and your book…), and will take place 8-9 p.m. in the Little Café. Come back to the Little throughout the summer for other special events, such as screenings of documentaries “The Heist” (June 11-12) and “One Take: Stories Through the Lens” (June 13), plus the New York Filmmakers Quarterly — showcasing of the best short films made in New York — on July 25 and July 28. Of course, there’s always something going on at Rochester’s independent and foreign film house, so make sure to check thelittle.org or call 258-0444 for film and event schedules.

The Little is located at 240 East Ave. (AR)

Wednesday, August 8 [ CLASSICAL ] It’s opening night for

the 2012 Skaneateles Festival, this year running August 8-September 1. The key to understanding the wealth of concert offerings during this festival is that each one of the four weeks of the festival has a theme. For 2012, Week 1 is “Bach and Beyond,” with an emphasis on the Baroque. Week 2 is “We Shall Overcome,” with programming as diverse as spirituals arranged for wind quartet and Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.”

Week 3 is “Tickling the Ivories” for those with a love affair with the keyboard, from piano to organ to harpsichord to accordion.

And Week 4 is “Just Stringing You Along,” with performances including the East Coast Chamber Orchestra in Dvorak’s “Serenade for Strings.” Concerts take place at various venues throughout Skaneateles, just west of Syracuse. For a schedule of concerts, ticket information, and more, call 315-685-7418 or visit skanfest.org. (PC) continues on page 40

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a busy music festival: separate bathroom access. Acts for the July and August dates had not been released by press time, but keep an eye on City for the full lineup once it becomes available. For more information visit eastendmusicfestival.com. (WC)

Thursday, August 9 [ MUSIC ] If you have TV- or music-loving

tweens, August 9 is your chance to be their hero by taking them to see Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson perform at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center. Big Time Rush is essentially a 21st century answer to The Monkees. It’s a boy band that was created for the Nickelodeon show of the same name. It’s harmless fun, the group’s tunes are catchy, and my 6-year-old niece just loves it. Cody Simpson is a teenaged Aussie pop singer who was born after you probably graduated high school, so choke that one down for a minute. The show begins at 7 p.m. and tickets cost $20$79.50. Also performing at Darien Lakes PAC this summer are The Beach Boys (June 29), Dave Matthews Band (July 3), Iron Maiden (July 16), Brad Paisley with The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery (August 11), and Def Leppard (August 17), among many others. Darien Lake is located about an hour west of Rochester in Darien Center. For more information and a full schedule of acts visit livenation.com. (ER)

Saturday, August 11 [ SPORTS ] I don’t care what most American

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Friday, August 10 [ FESTIVAL ] Head out for the final East End

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in the summer — this year it will be June 1, July 13, and August 10 — the East Avenue business corridor comes alive with tons of live music, vendors, and more. And, there’s a VIP experience package, giving you access to the necessities: food, drink, parking, and perhaps the most important of all during

sports fans say: soccer is a sport, and if you have ever watched or played a game, you know that it can get pretty competitive. The Rochester Rhinos are three-time division and U.S. Open champs. The team continues its 2012 season August 11 with a 7 p.m. showdown with the Charleston Battery.

All Rhinos home games take place Sahlen’s Stadium (460 Oak St.). Tickets range from $17 to $30. For more information and tickets visit rhinossoccer.com. (AS)

Sunday, August 12 [ RECREATION ] Take a walk through

history with one of the weekly guided tours of Mt. Hope Cemetery. During this leisurely two-hour walk you’ll learn about famous Rochesterians buried on the sprawling, stunning property, such as

Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass.

The tour also will discuss horticulture, geology, physical geography, architecture, and symbolism found in the cemetery, and other topics. Regular tours take place every Sunday at 2 p.m. at 791 Mount Hope Ave., at the North Cemetery entrance, opposite Robinson Drive. The tour is free and open to the public. Friends of Mt. Hope will put on several tours throughout the summer, including specialty tours. These include “Jewish Roots” (June 24), “Mischief, Murder and Mayhem” (August 10), and “Ice Cream Tour” (August 18). Though regular tours are free, the specialty tours cost $5. To learn more, visit fomh.org or call 461-3494. (AR)

Monday, August 13 [ RECREATION ] Get on the water with

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Schoen Place in Pittsford) and the Mary Jemison (cruising the Genesee from Corn Hill Landing). The company offers a variety of specialty cruises, plus daily 75-minute cruises starting at noon (take a long lunch break!), or 90-minute cruises throughout the afternoon. Each cruise offers food and beverage on-board (including a bar), so you can enjoy a cocktail while getting some sun and fresh air. For more information, including boat-specific schedules, check out samandmary.org or call 662-5748. (TR)

Tuesday, August 14 [ RECREATION ] Take a tour of the historic

gardens at the George Eastman House. Every Tuesday-Sunday from May through September you can get a docent-led tour of the beautiful gardens surrounding the property owned by Mr. Eastman himself from 1905 to 1932. In June, July, and August the tours will be offered at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Sunday. The tours are included in museum admission, so you should really make a day of it and check out the exhibits running this summer at the photography museum. Through September 16 you can find “See: Untold Stories,” images taken from the Eastman House collections ranging from early advertising photos to intimate shots of Marilyn Monroe to Ansel Adams’ nature imagery; as well as “Ballyhoo: The Art of Selling the Movies.” Running June 29-October 26 is “Ideas in Things,” a show of images that serve as cultural artifacts, featuring the work of Julia Margaret Cameron, Chuck Close, and others.

The museum is located at 900 East Ave. It is open TuesdaySaturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission costs $5-$12. For more information call 271-3361 or visit eastmanhouse.org. (ER)

on during the summer in Rochester. Among the plethora of other ethnic celebrations are the Puerto Rican Festival (July 20-22), Macedonian Ethnic Festival (July 20-22), Polish Arts Festival (August 3-4), African/ African American Festival (August 4), German Fest (August 10-12), and Carifest (August 11). (PC)

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Friday, August 17 [ MUSIC ] Every Rochesterian loves the

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tonight at Blue Cross Arena. the George Eastman House this summer as part of “See: Untold I’m writing this just after Stories.” PHOTO provided watching the first night of Thursday, August 16 the finale, with Phillip Phillips and Jessica [ FESTIVAL ] Every August, the St. Josaphat Sanchez both doing themselves proud in a Ukrainian Catholic Church opens its doors night of terrific singing. No matter which for the Rochester Ukrainian Festival. The one of them wins, I think we can all agree festival is filled with Ukrainian arts and crafts, that Season 11 was absolutely packed with food, music, and dance. Vendors display talent, with one of the strongest Top 6 linetraditional arts and crafts like ceramics, ups in the show’s history. The Idols Live embroidery, and colorful Easter eggs. Why Tour includes the entire Top 10. So if you’re not try a “varenyk” (potato and cheese still pissed that emo-rocker Colton Dixon dumpling), “holubtsi” (stuffed cabbage rolls), got sent home relatively early, or are still or a “kovbasa” (Ukrainian sausage)? On flummoxed that gospel/r’n’b powerhouse Saturday and Sunday, there are performances Joshua Ledet didn’t make the Final 2, now’s at 3 and 6 p.m., and every evening there will your chance to put your money where your be music for dancing. The 2012 Rochester angry Facebook comments were. The show Ukrainian Festival takes place August 16-19 starts at 7 p.m.; tickets cost $29.50-$65. at 940 E. Ridge Road. Admission is free; For more information visit bluecrossarena. for more information call 266-2255 or visit com. Note that the Blue Cross’s other major RochesterUkranianFestival.com. But this is summer show, Van Halen on July 17, has only one of the many cultural festivals that go been cancelled. (ER)

Public Market, but not everybody can get up early on Thursdays, Saturdays, and the occasional Sundays to take advantage of it.

The Public Market’s Night Market and Bands on the Bricks series combine the unique experience of shopping at the Public Market (except now at night, for you night owls and lazy risers) and musical concerts. This year’s lineup includes Latin Night on July 13, Changes in Latitudes on July 27, and Donna the Buffalo on August 3. As of press time the full line-up had yet to be announced; keep an eye on City’s website for the full performance schedule as soon as it becomes available. The Public Market is located at 280 N. Union St. Bands on Bricks/Night Markets run 5-10 p.m. on Fridays July 6-August 24.

Admission is free. For more information visit cityofrochester.gov/nightmarkets. (WC)

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a.m.-9 p.m., and features neighborhood arts, music, food, and of course the beloved pet parade. Head down to South Avenue, where between Gregory Street and Averill Avenue, the neighborhood and residents from greater Rochester alike will turn out to hear bands and DJs, set the kids loose in an activity zone, enjoy arts & crafts vendors, street performers, and indulge in food and drink from local shops. Attendance to the festival is free of charge, but if you want to participate as a vendor or in the pet parade, registration is required. For more information, call 5034848, or visit wedgestock.org. (RR)

Sunday, August 19 [ ART ] Head out to Arts at the Gardens,

the two-day juried fine arts & craft festival held at beautiful Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park (151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua), taking place August 1819. The show will feature paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, glass, woodwork, photography, and more by 100 talented artists, chosen from a national pool of applicants.

Admission to the show is $6 and includes access to the mansion and gardens. For more information, visit artsatthegardens.org. (RR)

Monday, August 20 [ RECREATION ] Do you have a bike that’s

just taking up space in the garage? It’s time to dust it off and go for a bike ride. If you’re not sure where to take your wheels, look into the Rochester Bicycling Club. This is an organization that’s dedicated to promoting cycling as both a healthy activity and a way to meet new people. Membership includes a ride schedule, ride calendar, and bimonthly newsletters, among other perks. There are group rides every Saturday and Sunday from mid-March through mid-November, with more than 350 different mapped routes in all. The group is a “touring” group, meaning that any skill level is welcome, with different rides designed to allow for people of similar ability to meet and ride together. For more information, check out rochesterbicyclingclub.org. (TR)

Tuesday, August 21 [ RECREATION ] Tonight is a perfect

opportunity to round up some friends and play a couple rounds of miniature golf.

Rochester is home to several mini-golf courses. Consider Whispering Pines (4083 Culver Road), a nationally recognized historic location and the oldest operating, unaltered miniature-golf course in the country. Other options include Adventure Landing (3340 West Ridge Road) or Clubhouse Fun Center (70 Jay Scutti Blvd.). No matter where you putt, just remember to yell “Fore!” (WC) 42 City SUMMER GUIDE 2012

Wednesday, August 22

Strasenburgh Planetarium will be showing its first animated, giant-screen film, “Fly Me to the Moon.” The film combines an Apollo 11like mission with three teenage animated flies that go on an adventure in outer space. That’s just one of the offerings of the planetarium, an arm of the Rochester Museum & Science Center. You can also take a look into the depths of volcanoes in the film “Ring of Fire,” or head out on Saturday nights for the regular laser-light shows in which pop/rock songs are paired with choreographed lasers on the inner surface of the planetariums dome. The Planetarium is located next door to the RMSC, 657 East Ave. For a full schedule and ticket information visit rmsc. com/strasenburghplanetarium or call 2714320. (AR)

[ CLASSICAL ] Tonight, drive down

to Canandaigua, have dinner at the Bristol Harbour Resort, and stay for a “Classical Blue Jeans” concert with Juliana Athayde, concertmaster for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and Mike Block, cello. It’s just one offering of the Canandaigua Lake Music Festival, this year running August 15-26. The festival offers a smorgasbord of musicians, venues, and productions to satisfy your summer taste for classical music. Co-artistic directors Ed Klorman and Amy Sue Barston are part of the fresh energy pulsing through classical, and they bring the best of the modern classical musicians to our scenic region.

Other concerts include “L’Invitation au Voyage” (August 19) with works like Ravel’s “Chansons madécasses” and the prose poems of Évariste Parney and Joseph Marx’s “Durch Einsamkeiten” (“Through lonely places”).

Another notable concert is titled “Dvorak’s Fire” (August 26) with works including Romanian Folk Dances of Béla Bartók. For more information on the festival, including schedule and ticket info, call 454-4596 or visit LakeMusicFestival.org. (PC)

Thursday, August 23 [ RECREATION ] Pick up some fresh, local

produce and other homegrown products at the South Wedge Farmers Market.

The Market – which runs 4-7 p.m. every Thursday, June 7 to October 18 – is home to some interesting items you might not be able to find elsewhere, with a focus on local and sustainable farming (all of the vendors are within 100 miles of Rochester). New vendors this year include maple syrup and other maple products by Wohlschlegel’s Naples Maple Farm, and mushrooms, cagefree eggs, and unusual fruits like goji berries and currants from Flowed Land Permaculture in Hilton. The South Wedge Farmers Market is located behind Boulder Coffee at 100 Alexander St.; for more information visit swfarmersmarket.org. Bear in mind it’s only one of many area farmers markets.

Irondequoit and Brighton have their own, as do city neighborhoods like Monroe Village and the 19th Ward. Take the opportunity to check them all out this summer. (ER)

Friday, August 24 [ RECREATION ] Looking for a truly adult way

to spend Friday night? The National Museum of Play at the Strong is open late on Fridays and Saturdays, allowing even the oldest of adults to rediscover their inner child. Throw rolls of tokens into arcade cabinets trying to beat the original “Gauntlet,” or reminisce about the totems from your misspent youth now

Monday, August 27 [ THEME PARK ] The end of August means Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion in Canandaigua will host its annual Arts at the Gardens event August 18-19. file PHOTO

ensconced in the National Toy Hall of Fame.

The “American Comic Book Heroes” exhibit allows you to test your super-hero mettle, and for the outdoorsy nature types, the Dancing Wing Butterfly Garden is the only year-round indoor butterfly garden in Upstate New York.

And the museum’s food court is loaded with playtime-friendly options like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and an ice-cream shop. Who said growing old means having to give up fun anyway? The museum is located at 1 Manhattan Square.

Operating hours are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Admission costs $11-$13 (additional charge for the butterfly garden).

For more information call 263-2700 or visit museumofplay.org. (WC)

Saturday, August 25 [ SPORTS ] You don’t have to spend big

bucks on big-league games to see great football. Spend August 25 at East High cheering on the Monroe County Sting as they tackle the Montreal Voyageurs. This semiprofessional football team has been around since 1996, and has won three national championships. The non-profit team is made up entirely of local players. The team’s season starts in July, so get out and feel the sting early. For game results and the team’s complete schedule, visit monroecountysting. com. (KL)

Sunday, August 26 [ FILM ] Spend a late-summer Sunday

afternoon exploring deep space or the Earth’s terrain. Throughout the summer the

chronic, sticky late-summer heat from sun up to sundown. Why not plan a day trip to Roseland Waterpark in Canandaigua and beat the high temps? Roseland is conveniently located for those looking to escape the suffocating city, but not spend all day in the car, and its compact size makes the park easy to navigate while offering plenty of cool and wet ways to have fun. Aside from a wave pool and water slides, Roseland also offers attractions that won’t require the use of a swimsuit, like Pepsi tastings and magic shows.

But by late August, who wouldn’t want to get in the water? If you can’t make it on Monday, no worries; throughout the summer Roseland offers all kinds of alternative activities.

Roseland Waterpark is located at 250 Eastern Boulevard in Canandaigua. Tickets range from $7.95 to $24.95, depending on height and age. Check out roselandwaterpark.com or call 396-2000 for more information on the various activities planned and hours of operation. (TR)

Tuesday, August 28 [ THEATER ] Tonight is one of your last

chances to check out a show in one of the most ambitious summer theater programs, as “Cabaret” plays as part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival. This is the first year for the Auburn-based festival. Regional theater fans have been aware of the MerryGo-Round Playhouse for years. Leaders from that organization and other civic and business groups came up with the idea to expand the MGR musical-theater offerings into three other venues, the Auburn Public Theater, Theater Mack at the Cayuga Museum, and the Schwartz Family Performing Arts Center.

The focus is squarely on musicals, with the theme “On, Off, and Beyond Broadway.”

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Lady” (July 25-August 15), “Altar Boyz” (June 6-30), “9 to 5: The Musical” (June 27July 18), and the wonderful “My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding” (July 528). For more information on the Musical Theatre Festival visit fingerlakesmtf.com.

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Wednesday, August 29 [ MUSIC ] Just because it’s still summer

doesn’t mean it’s too early to celebrate Oktoberfest. Rochester’s Krazy Firemen have been performing for three decades, bringing the oom-pah-pah and brassband sounds of Germany right to your own backyard. Part marching band, part rock and roll group, and even a little bit country, the Krazy Firemen do it all. And the group has a tuba, so you know it’s all business. August 29 the Firemen play the Concerts by the Shore series at Ontario Beach Park (Lake Avenue in Charlotte).

The series runs Wednesday throughout the summer, June 6-August 29, with free concerts at 7 p.m. Other Concerts by the Shore season highlights include the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (June 27), Ruby Shooz (August 29), and Brass Taxi (July 11). For more information on the series and the park visit monroecounty. gov/parks-ontariobeach.php. (WC)

Thursday, August 30 [ RECREATION ] Break out the sunscreen

and go for a swim. The weather will soon grow cold, so this may be your last chance. Rochester has a few community pools. Among them are Adams Street Community Center & Pool (85 Adams St.) and the Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex (131 Elmwood Ave.). Fees and swimming schedules vary, so get the details at cityofrochester.gov. Or grab your flipflops, beach towel, and feel the sand beneath your feet by heading to Ontario Beach Park in Charlotte or Durand Eastman Beach on Lakeshore Boulevard. Once the beaches open for the summer, operating hours are 11 a.m.7 p.m. Note that the beaches are sometimes closed due to environmental issues; be sure to check the water conditions by calling 7535887. (AR)

Friday, August 31 [ NIGHTLIFE ] It’s the last weekend of

the summer. Grab your friends and go

dancing at one of Rochester’s nightclubs.

It’s impossible to mention all of the local clubs in such a small space, but among the big ones are Tilt Nightclub and Ultralounge (444 Central Ave.), where you’ll find a large space with an outdoor courtyard, lounge, and dance floor. The

party is 18 and over, and you’ll find local drag entertainers Thursday and Friday nights, and other special events fairly regularly. In the East End you’ll find both Heat Nightclub (336 East Ave., 8990620) and One (1 Ryan Alley, oneryan.com).

Both of these Wrap up your summer with a night at the clubs, including Tilt. file PHOTO establishments have large dance specializing in a variety of Spanish delicacies. floors, DJs, and The Empanda Stop will be sponsoring the some swanky outdoor patios. If you’re Spanish International Festival on September looking for dancing with a different 2, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., where you can get a flare, try Tapas 177 (177 St. Paul St., taste of international cuisine. All 20 Spanish262-2090, tapas177.com). This bar and speaking countries, plus Brazil, will be restaurant transforms every Thursday represented. Juan & Maria’s is located at the into a salsa dancing class 9:30-11 p.m., Public Market, 280 N. Union St. For more and on Saturday nights you can find live information visit juanandmarias.com or call Latin bands. Remember, those are only 325-6650. (AR) a few local dance-club opportunities.

If we missed your favorite post it in Monday, September 3 the comments section of this article at [ RECREATION ] It’s Labor Day, which rochestercitynewspaper.com. (AR) means it’s time to put away the shorts and flip-flops, and start thinking about pulling Saturday, September 1 out the sweaters and coats — but not before [ FESTIVAL ] I grew up outside of Syracuse, throwing one last hurrah. Summer is about so going to the New York State Fair was part the simple joys of life, and the best way to of our annual “vacation package.” If you’ve say farewell to the season is to throw a breezy never been, take today as an opportunity to backyard cookout. Spice up the usual hots head to the State Fairgrounds just west of and hamburgers with some killer starters, side Syracuse for the 2012 fair, running August dishes and desserts. Try hollowing out some 23-September 3. The State Fair is like your jalapenos and stuffing them with pepper jack town festival or street fair on crystal meth. cheese. Fold up in an aluminum-foil packet The fairgrounds are enormous. The food with some olive oil and toss on the grill for booths are actual booths, and include some a few minutes for a quick and spicy snack. pretty out-there offerings. There are multiple Add some excitement to corn on the cobb by sprawling midways. Huge buildings filled brushing with melted butter, sprinkling with with legitimately cool exhibits and displays. your favorite cheese, and grilling them in foil.

And the entertainment line-up is impressive.

For dessert, try a banana boat. Slice a banana The bulk of the Grandstand shows have yet down the center and fill with chocolate chips, to be announced, but the free Chevy Court peanut butter, or even marshmallows. Wrap stage has gotten a major upgrade, with shows in tin foil and warm on hot coals for 10 to

by Neon Trees (August 23), Victoria Justice 15 minutes. The result is warm, gooey, and (August 29), Mike Posner (August 30), and delicious. Or grab your favorite summer fruit other relevant acts joining some older cats. and warm it up on the grill. It’s a pretty sweet Admission to the fair is $10 per day. For way to end any summer. (KL) more information visit nysfair.org. (ER)

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George Eastman House Café 900 East Ave Java’s 16 Gibbs St Java Junction 56 Main St., Brockport Jitters Southtown Plaza and 4357 Buffalo Rd Joe Bean Coffee 1344 University Ave Leaf and Bean Coffeehouse 3187 Chili Ave Living Room Café 1118 Monroe Ave Lovin’ Cup Park Point at RIT Ludwig’s Center Stage Café 25 Gibbs St Muddy Waters 965 Clinton Ave; 53 Main St., Geneseo

Orien’s Café 1100 Long Pond Rd Roam Café 260 Park Ave Sips Coffee Stutson Plaza Spot Coffee 200 East Ave Starry Nites 696 University Ave Sweet Dawn Coffee Shop 1 Clinton Square Towpath Café 6 North Main St., Fairport

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