FESTIVAL: The M&T
Bank Clothesline Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of
the Memorial Art Gallery (500 University Ave.). Visit local and regional
artists and get a jump on holiday shopping Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or Sunday,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. The $5 admission also gains you access to the gallery. Info:
276-8900, mag.rochester.edu.
FESTIVAL: Rochester
Pagan Pride Day takes place Saturday 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Genesee Valley
Park (off Elmwood Ave. near the UR River Campus), and includes vendors,
workshops, and other activities. Admission is the donation of a non-perishable
canned food item to go to AIDS Care Rochester, Inc. For more
info, visit.rochesterpaganpride.org.
ART: Anderson Alley Artists’ Second Saturday Open House takes place Saturday noon-4 p.m. Visit
artists in their studios and learn more about the wide range styles and media
in this community. Admission is free, and the event is family-friendly. For
more information, visit andersonalleyartists.com.
LITERATURE: The 2012
Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair takes place Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The
Fair & Expo Center (2695 E. Henrietta Rd.). Admission is free, and local
and national vendors will be present. For info, call 325-2050.
FESTIVAL: The 30th Annual Macedon Center Community Lumberjack Festival takes place
Saturday-Sunday at Macedon Center Fireman’s Field (Canandaigua Road, Macedon).
Gates open 8 a.m. each morning, and events including competitions, workshops,
kids’ activities, and a craft sale last into the evenings. Admission is $1-$3.
For info: 315-986-3732.
FESTIVAL: Celebrate Indian culture with food, dances, henna,
and more at India Day, which takes
place Saturday 1-6 p.m. at the India Community Center (2171 Monroe County Line
Road, Macedon). Admission is free, and the event is family-friendly. For
information, call Jose 244-1760, or Sanjay 755-2551, or visit iccrochester.org.
SPORTS: Roc City
Roller Derby‘s 2012 League Season Opener, “Enter the Beast,” takes place
Saturday 6-9 p.m. at The Fair & Expo Center (2695 E. Henrietta Road,
Henrietta). Doors open at 5 p.m. and admission is $5-$20. Don’t forget to bring
toiletries to donate to Sample Soap! For info: 334-4000, rocderby.com.
RECREATION: Enjoy a weekend of bike racing and beer at Rohrbach’s Ellison Park Cyclocross
Race, taking place Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m. each day. The
event is free to spectators, and food and beverages will be available for
purchase. For more info, visit ellisoncyclocross.com.
MUSIC: Sure, we might not be stuck in the world of “The
Giver,” but that doesn’t mean that the lovely fact that our world is entirely
painted and viewed in color isn’t worth celebrating. The Life In Color party kicks off at 7 p.m.
Saturday at the Main Street Armory (900 East Main St), tickets run $50-$75. Just
think of all you’ll be saving getting paint sprayed on you instead of having to
do it yourself. Party lasts until midnight, so that’s five colorful hours of
paint and DJing you can’t miss. Check out rochestermainstreetarmory.com
for all the pretty details.
MUSIC: After years bumping around the music business, Cruelty Free’s Corey Bates doesn’t push it or
try too hard anymore. He’s content to let go and let it be. Through career ups
and downs on both coasts, the singer-guitarist no longer questions his
intentions or those of his music. And the rest of his rock band follows suit
with this eased-up, more collaborative approach. A new album is anticipated by
the end of the year, but you can see them Saturday at Lovin
Cup (300 Park Point Dr.) at 9 p.m. Tickets run $3-$5. See lovincup.com for more
info.
MUSIC: To be fair, this one pretty much writes itself. A RIPROC party…on a
boat? It’s like a regular party — awesome DJs, great tunes, and hot
dancing – except that it’s floating in the middle of a freaking lake. Practice
your Captain Morgan, pretend the ship is the King of Red Lions, and get ready
to party like the inner booty-thieving pirate we all know you are. They expect
a sell out, so plan ahead and don’t be left stranded
on shore. Tickets run $20 (but include free pizza), boat departs from the Port
of Rochester Saturday at 6:30 p.m..Head
to riprocboatcruise.com for all the watery information.
MUSIC: There a few things in life worth celebrating more
than beer, and the opening of the new Genesee Brew House is starting with a bang.
Local acts Tommy Brunett, Catch 22, and 50/50 will
all be playing for this free (but 21-and-over – sorry, kids) party/celebration.
Music starts Saturday at 2:30 p.m., but you do need tickets and space is
limited. Head to geneseebeer.com for a list of all the free ticket locations,
and enjoy the party!
MUSIC: Presented by the Golden Link Folk Signing Society,
the Turtle Hill Folk Festival is
this weekend’s place to be for all things twang and nylon and earthy and
stringy. Robin and Linda Williams, Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers, John
Roberts, and Castlebay are just some of the schedule
performers at this three-day, 41-year-strong festival.
Festival takes place at the Rotary Sunshine Campus (809 Five Points Road, Rush)
through Sunday. Head to goldenlink.org for more information.
This article appears in Sep 5-11, 2012.
