6:30 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St 637-2260. liftbridgebooks.com. [ TUE., APRIL 16 ] Books Sandwiched-in: “How Children Succeed: Grit Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character,” by Paul Tough. April 16, 12:12-12:52 p.m. Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 115 South Ave. Reviewer: Elaine Spaull Free. 428-8350. libraryweb.org. Lift Bridge Writers’ Group. 6:30 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St Free. 637-2260. liftbridgebooks.com. Reading the World Conversation. April 16, 5:30 p.m. Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, River Campus Welles-Brown Room. “Maidenhair” with author Mikhail Shishkin and translator Marian Schwartz openletterbooks.org.
The park, a.k.a. Linear Park, is off Rt. 441, west of the Penfield Four Corners area. Follow the “Hike” signs. The hike will start at the kiosk near the Washington St. Bridge Free, register. 3408655. Rochester Birding Trip: Island Cottage Woods and West Lakeshore. April 13, 8 a.m. Meet at Island Cottage lot at Island Cottage Rd. and Edgemere Dr 671-5479. rochesterbirding.com. Serendipity Walk. April 13, 9:3011:30 a.m. Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. $3, $10/ family requested donation. 3746160. rmsc.org. UR Well 5K Run For Your Life. April 13, 1 p.m. Genesee Valley Park, Elmwood Ave. $10-$15. (585) 683-5734. urmc.rochester.edu.
[ SUN., APRIL 14 ] GVHC Hike. April 14, 1 p.m. Mendon Ponds Park, Douglas Road Moderate 4 mile hike, East Esker trails free. 334-0972. gvhchikes.org.
Special Events [ WED., APRIL 10 ] Girls Rock! Rochester seeks volunteers. Through April 17. Seeking musical and non-musical volunteers for rock ‘n’ roll summer camp staff. Applications now available at girlsrockrochester. com. Email girlsrockrochester@ gmail.com for more info. Pittsford Chamber Small Business Expo. April 10, 5-8 p.m. Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Rd. pittsfordchamber.org.
[ THU., APRIL 11 ] Film: Two Who Dared: The Sharps’ War. Saturdays, 7:30 p.m First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd The story of Martha and Waitstill Sharp, a Unitarian minister and his wife, who leave their own children in the care of their parish in order to go to Prague at the onset of World War II to aid imperiled refugees. One of the children who was rescued by Martha Sharp will be on hand to answer questions after the film 865-5918. rochesterunitarian.org. Public Meeting: Concepts fro New Downtown Skate Park. April 11, 6-8 p.m. South Avenue Community Center, 999 South Ave cityofrochester.gov. Rochester Birding Association General Meeting. April 11,
7:30 p.m. Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave Thomas J. Poczciwinski talks about Short-eared owls in Western NY rochesterbirding.com. [ FRI., APRIL 12 ] Film: The Language You Cry In. April 12, 7 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. Free, RSVP. 563-2145. thebaobab.org. ROC Properties, A Neighborhood Party for Flower City Habitat for Humanity. April 12, 6-9 p.m. ARTISANworks, 565 Blossom Rd. $100, register. 585-288-7170. rochesterhabitat.org. Sylvester Hosmer Inn Dinner. April 12-13. Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd. 6 p.m $65, register. 294-8218. gcv.org.
[ SAT., APRIL 13 ] Bavarian Night 80th Anniversary Celebration. April 13, 7-11 p.m. St. Mary’s Ukranian Church Hall, 3176 St. Paul Blvd. Dance, food and drink available for purchase. Doors open at 6 p.m $6-$8. 944-9313. Big Sale. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 127 Railroad St. Art, books, clothes, handmade soap, zines, more facebook.com/ smugtownmushrooms. David Francis’s Magic Lantern Show. April 13, 8 p.m. George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. $6-$8. 271-3361. eastmanhouse.org. “From the RITz With Love: Shaken, Not Stirred.”April continues on page 26
Museum Exhibit [ WED., APRIL 10 ] “Bringing Down the Attic.” Through Aug. 3. Museum of Wayne County History, 21 Butternut St Opening March 28, 7 p.m. Explore the hidden collection at the museum Free. 315-946-4943. waynehistory.org. “Race: Are We So Different?” Through April 28. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. Through Apr 28. faceraceroc.org. Included in admission: $11-$13. 271-1880. rmsc.org. [ SAT., APRIL 13 ] Game Time!. April 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. New original permanent exhibit featuring game and puzzle collections Included in museum admission $11-$13. 263-2700. rmsc.org. [ TUE., APRIL 16 ] Perinton Historical Society Program: Fashions Inspired by Downton Abbey. April 16, 7:30 p.m. Fairport Historical Museum, 18 Perrin St Museum. Free. 223-3989. PerintonHistoricalSociety.org.
Recreation [ WED., APRIL 10 ] Senior Sojourn. April 10, 9:3010:30 a.m. Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. Easy pace $3, $10 per family. 3746160. rmsc.org. [ THU., APRIL 11 ] UrbanFIT 6 week Session. Mondays,. Location changes weekly training@ fleetfeetrochester.com. fleetfeetrochester.com/training/ urban-fit. [ FRI., APRIL 12 ] Public Star Party: Jupiter!. April 12, 9-10:30 p.m. Northampton Park, near the ski lodge on Hubbell Rd. off Rt. 31 in Ogden. Held only if skies are clear Free. 703-9876. rochesterastronomy.org. [ SAT., APRIL 13 ] GVHC Hike. April 13, 10 a.m. Durand Eastman Park, Zoo Rd. Moderate/hilly 6 mile hike, west side Free. 730-7143. gvhchikes. org. Public Hike at Channing Philbrick Park. April 13, 10 a.m. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 25