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By Sue Cannon Lilac Festival May 11 thru 20 @ Highland Park… Following The Festivals & Special Events Listings •On May 2, the Italian American Community Center at 150 Frank Dimino Way hosts the Rochester Rhinos Kickoff Dinner. ...

By Sue Cannon •The Braddock Bay Raptor Research organization on East Manitou Road in Greece presents Bird of Prey Days 2012 on April 20, 21 & 22. Activities include live Birds of Prey programs, guided tours, workshops, hawk watch orientation...

  by Sue Cannon •The Rochester Tartan Day Celebration is scheduled this year on April 12 thru 14 at the Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St.  The event begins with the Tannahill Weavers (see our Coming to Town section) who perform on...

by Sue Cannon •For the 30th consecutive year, Chabad Lubavitch will present the award-winning Passover educational program – The Model Matzah Bakery – from March 22 thru 25 at the Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue. The hands-on...

by Sue Cannon •Gordon Field House on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology will host the 2012 Finger Lakes Regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 9 & 10.  More than 40 teams will compete in “Rebound Rumble” – the...

by Sue Cannon •As part of the City of Rochester’s Black History Month Celebration, a “Black Heritage Story Telling” event is planned on February 23 at Ryan Community Center, 530 Webster Avenue; and the 10th annual “Black Heritage...

by Sue Cannon •You can sample locally made pies and wines on February 8 at the Generosity Store, 39 Goodman Street. Pies are made by the Special Touch Bakery at the School of the Holy Childhood and will be paired with wines from JD Wine Cellars...

by Sue Cannon •The 8th annual What Women Want Weekend is planned for January 27 thru 29, kicking off with a Disco Bash open to the public on Friday the 27th at Taylor’s Nightclub, 3300 Monroe Avenue in Pittsford.  The YellowJackets will...

by Sue Cannon •On January 11, you can see a weaving demonstration, learn about felting, dyeing, knitting and more at the January Weaving and Fiber Arts Center Open House.  The event celebrates the organization’s tenth anniversary and will...

by Sue Cannon Phew!  That was a whirlwind!   Finally the wrapping paper is picked up, the dishes are put away, and you’re sitting around the fire relaxing…savoring the holiday memories that you just created.   Ahhh – the peace...