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Thru September 2 — 100 DAYS OF ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK, Celebration of Canandaigua’s Centennial, featuring daily performances by area entertainers showcasing music, dance, and improvisation at The Commons Park, Kershaw Park, and the Event Center in Canandaigua; Performances run 6:30-8 pm Monday-Saturday; 2-4 pm Sundays; See www.downtowncanandaigua.com for schedule; 585-396-0300
May 31-June 1 — SULPHUR SPRINGS FESTIVAL, Live music and food vendors on Friday; Crafts, entertainment, kids’ tent, bounce houses, pony rides, pie-eating contest, car show and more on Saturday, with a giant parade at 6 pm; Downtown Clifton Springs; www.sulphurspringsfestival.com
June 1 — HAMLIN WHEEL FEST, Music and entertainment, crafters, cruise in, games and inflatables, fitness demonstrations, chariot races, boat display/swap meet, portable live steam railroad, food, fireworks and more; 10am-10pm; 1658 Lake Road, Hamlin; 585-964-2421 www.hamlinny.org
June 1 — SQUARE FAIR, 19th Ward Community Association celebration at Aberdeen Square Park featuring a parade and pancake breakfast, vendors, live entertainment, and a variety of food from local restaurants; 8am-4pm; Aberdeen Street, between Post and Woodbine Streets; 585-328-6571 www.19WCA.org
June 1-2 — FAIRPORT CANAL DAYS, Kick-off BBQ and live music from 4:30-10pm on Friday, May 31; Juried arts and crafts festival on Saturday and Sunday with performances by local and regional bands, kids’ activities, food vendors, canal boat cruises, Battle of the Bands competition, and more; 10am-6 pm Saturday; 10am-5pm Sunday; Downtown Fairport; www.fairportcanaldays.com
June 5-8 — SPENCERPORT VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S CARNIVAL, Rides, food, and games, with a Youth Parade at 7 pm on Wednesday, Firemen’s Parade at 7 pm Thursday, live music featuring 7th Heaven at 8 pm on Friday, a Family Fun Day from noon-close on Saturday, and evening concert by The Taint; Downtown Spencerport; www.spencerportfire.org
June 7-8 — ALBION STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, Arts and crafts, food, entertainment, car show, chicken BBQ, the annual Turtle Race, parade at 10 am on Saturday; Main Street, Albion; 585-749-6384 www.albionstrawberryfestival.com
June 7-9 — NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT FAMILY FESTIVAL, Family event featuring food and craft vendors, bands, local business displays, entertainment for children and adults; Village of Newark; www.waynecountytourism.org
June 8 — POSITIVELY PITTSFORD, Rides, games, family activities, festival-style treats and continuous music featuring headlining band, Prime Time Funk; noon-9pm; State Street Municipal Parking Lots Downtown Pittsford; www.townofpittsford.org
June 8 — ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB OUTDOOR EXPO, Outdoor recreation workshops, demonstrations and vendors, with refreshments available and live music provided by the Golden Link Folk Singing Society; 9am-4pm; Beach Area at Mendon Ponds Park; www.adk-gvc.org/expo
| June 8-9 — KEUKA ARTS FESTIVAL, Fine art and craft show held at the Penn Yan Boat Launch Park along the Keuka Lake Outlet Trail, featuring over 110 vendors, a farmers’ market, food and wine from local restaurants and wineries, and a variety of live music from bluegrass to acoustic rock; 10am-5pm; Penn Yan; www.keukaartsfestival.com
June 8-9 — PLEIN AIR COMPETITION & FESTIVAL, Over 40 Plein Air artists create artwork throughout the Canandaigua area, culminating in downtown art activities on Saturday, including demonstrations, a Community Paint Out and Kid’s Paint Out; Plein Air artwork exhibit and sale at the Carriage House at Sonnenberg Gardens on Sunday; www.canandaiguaarts.com
June 9 — JAZZ ON THE LAWN at the Granger Homestead, featuring music by the Anthony Joseph Swingtet, a chicken BBQ, beer and wine; 4-7 pm; 295 North Main Street, Canandaigua; 585-394-1472 www.grangerhomestead.org
June 10 — ROSES & ROSÉS, Elegant wine and food pairing event at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion, showcasing over 30 wineries and restaurants of the Finger Lakes region, kicking off Rose Week (June 10-17) at Sonnenberg; 6pm-sunset; 151 Charlotte Street, Canandaigua; 585-394-4922 www.sonnenberg.org
June 14 — EXHIBITION PARTY at George Eastman House celebrating the opening of The Gender Show, an exhibition of more than 140 photographs from the museum’s permanent collection, with live music, refreshments, cash bar, and the Townson Terrace Garden open for viewing; 7:15-9:30 pm; 900 East Avenue; 585-271-3361 www.eastmanhouse.org
June 14-16 — ART AND TREASURES SALE, Buy gently used antiques, artwork, jewelry, china, porcelain and more at Rochester’s most prestigious garage sale!; 10am-5pm Friday; 9am-4pm Saturday; noon-4pm Sunday; 500 University Avenue; 585-276-8900 mag.rochester.edu
June 14-16 — FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN, Friday evening kick-off dinner with live music by Night Shift, fireworks, bonfire and sing-along at Firemen’s Field; Saturday and Sunday events at Harry Allen Park, including arts and crafts and food vendors, live music, children’s games and entertainment, contests and more; Village of Honeoye Falls; www.festivalonthegreen.us
June 15 — A WAR OF 1812, Re-enactment by American Militia of Batavia on the grounds of Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, including two performances by Excelsior Brigade Fife and Drum Corps; 10am-5pm; 70 Lighthouse Street; 585-621-6179 www.geneseelighthouse.org
June 15 — ROCHESTER REAL BEER EXPO, South Wedge neighborhood street party featuring over 80 craft beers, ciders, locally made cheeses and locavore foods including Cajun BBQ, pizza, poutine and more, with live music; 6-10 pm on Gregory Street from Whalin to Bond Street; Event anchors Rochester Real Beer Week (June 14-23) festivities, which include tastings, food and beer pairings, socials, concerts and craft beer launches; www.RochesterRealBeer.com
June 15-16 — MAPLEWOOD ROSE CELEBRATION, Celebration of roses in full bloom, the Genesee River Gorge, and heritage of the Maplewood Neighborhood, featuring historic and gorge tours, rose culture workshops, arts and crafts and food vendors, children’s activities, with Saturday featuring “Jazz and Wine in the Garden” from noon-4 pm, and Sunday featuring music by The Dady Brothers; Maplewood Rose Garden, Lake and Driving Park Avenues; Call 311 (outside of Rochester, 585-428-5990) www.cityofrochester.gov/maplewoodrosefest
| June 15-August 3 — FINGER LAKES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, Summer chamber music concerts featuring special guest artists and musicians from the Manhattan Contemporary Chamber Ensemble and Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, performed at various Finger Lakes venues; See www.FingerLakes-Music.org for schedule; 315-536-0383
June 16-October 13 — THE GREATEST COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES, Bargain hunters can take advantage of great values at the Rochester Public Market on Sundays (excluding September 1 & 15) from 8am-2pm; 280 North Union Street; Call 311 or 585-428-5990 outside of the city; www.cityofrochester.gov/garagesales
June 21-23 — BROCKPORT ROTARY BBQ & MUSIC FESTIVAL, Wilmot Cancer Center benefit featuring 5 cooking competitions including a Rib Cook Off, Chili Cook Off, Kids ’Que, and headlined by the Kansas City BBQ Society and New England BBQ Society events, with a full slate of musical entertainment, a beer and wine garden, kids’ area, cooking demonstrations, a motorcycle poker run and car cruise-in; 5-10pm Friday; 11am-10pm Saturday; 11am-6pm Sunday; Northampton Park, Hubbell Road Ski Lodge, Brockport; www.brockportbbqfest.com
June 22 — WEBSTER SUMMER CELEBRATION, Festival foods, inflatables, zip line and other games and crafts for kids, entertainment by the Empire Statesmen and The Skycoasters, ending with a fireworks display; 4-10pm; Webster Recreation Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, off Phillips Road; www.websterparksandrecreation.org
June 22 — SUMMER SOLSTICE BEACH CELEBRATION at Hamlin Beach State Park, featuring a sand castle competition, Seneca Zoo Rainforest, Aloha Dancer, Steel & Effect Band, Sunshine Beach Party Music and bonfire on the beach; 10am-9pm; Park Area #3; Lake Ontario Parkway, Hamlin; 585-964-2462 www.nysparks.com
June 22 — ROCK AND ROLL INTO SUMMER, Musical performances, family activities, food and fireworks; 2pm-9:30pm; Highbanks Recreation Area, Letchworth State Park; 585-493-3600 www.nysparks.com
June 22-23 — WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL & JANE AUSTEN WEEKEND, Re-enactors portray shopkeepers, housewives, merchants and soldiers at Genesee Country Village & Museum, offering insight into the impact of the War of 1812 on the region; The weekend also focuses on Jane Austen-era fashions, music and dancing; 10am-4pm; 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford; 585-538-6822 www.gcv.org
June 24 — MEDLEY OF TASTES, Smith Center for the Arts fundraiser featuring Finger Lakes food and wine pairings, and live entertainment; 5 pm; Scandling Center, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva; 315-781-5483 www.thesmith.org
June 29 — TOWN OF GATES BICENTENNIAL PARADE & SUMMER CELEBRATION, Parade begins at 4 pm at the Gates Community Center, 1605 Buffalo Road, and heads to the Summer Celebration at Gates Chili High School, 910 Wegman Road, where activities include a Family Fun Zone, community booths, local food vendors, live music by Jig Is Up, Keys to the Caddy, and headlining Lou Gramm Band, ending with fireworks at 10 pm; 585-247-6100 x234 www.gatesrecparks.org
June 29 — HEP KIDS JAZZ CELEBRATION, Families can enjoy jazz music, learn about instruments, create musical crafts, and take part in a variety of audience participation performances, including a rhythm drum jam and SCAT singing class, with a Jazz Instrument Petting Zoo, arts and crafts, face-painting, and food available on site; 10am-2pm; Hochstein School of Music & Dance; 50 North Plymouth Avenue; 585-454-4596 www.hochstein.org
June 30 — CENTENNIAL SCULPTURE PARK FAMILY DAY, Memorial Art Gallery celebrates the opening of Centennial Sculpture Park with family activities, entertainment and tours; noon-5pm; 500 University Avenue; 585-276-8900 mag.rochester.edu
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