[ WED., JULY 3 ] Pure Kona Poetry Readings. 7 p.m. Acanthus Café, 337 East Ave. 7/3: Chris Shelton 7/10: Karen Beck 7/17: Colleen Powderly 7/24: Sheila Evans 7/31: Michael Ketchek. Free. 319-5999. acanthuscafe.com. [ FRI., JULY 5 ] First Fridays/Wide Open Mic. first Friday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Writers and Books, 740 University
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[ MON., JULY 8 ] Christopher Seaman Book Signing. July 8, 5 p.m. Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Ave 5 p.m. signing, 5:30 p.m. Seaman will speak about his book, 6-7:30 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres reception; book purchase and signing. (Please note that ticket purchase is for talk and reception only; books will be available for purchase.). $50, register. 454-2100. rpo. org/p_1690.
Museum Exhibit
Monthly Open Mike. second Monday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St 637-2260. liftbridgebooks.com. [ TUE., JULY 9 ] Genesee Reading Series: Larry Berger and Marie Starr. July 9, 7-9 p.m. Writers and Books, 740 University Ave Hosted by Wanda Schubmehl $3-$6. wab.org. Lift Bridge Writers’ Group. 6:30 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St Free. 637-2260. liftbridgebooks.com. Wayne Writers Guild. July 9, 7:30 p.m. Books Etc., 78 W. Main St. Participants meet to read and discuss their pieces of writing Free. 474-4116. books_etc@ yahoo.com.
[ WED., JULY 3 ] “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. PGA Championship History Exhibit. Through Sep. 2. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. Through September 2. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m Included in admission: $11-$13. 271-1880. rmsc.org. [ SAT., JULY 6 ] Boardwalk Arcade. July 6-Sep. 8. The Strong National Museum
of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. Opening Weekend Celebration July 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and July 7, 1-4 p.m $13, free to members and kids under 2 263-2700. museumofplay. org.
Recreation [ WED., JULY 3 ] Historic Landscape Garden Tours. Tuesdays-Sundays George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. Tue-Sat noon & 3:30 p.m., Sun 3:30 p.m Included in admission: $5-$12. 271-3361. eastmanhouse.org. continues on page 23
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[ TUE., JULY 9 ] ‘Growing Up In A Frank Lloyd Wright House’ by Kim Bixler. July 9, 7-8 p.m. Henrietta Public Library, 455 Calkins
Literary Events
Ave Rochester’s longest running open mic welcomes poets, performers, and writers of all kinds. wab.org. Read, White & Blue Book Sale. July 5, 6-9 p.m. Writers and Books, 740 University Ave Free admission. wab.org.
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Rd Free, register. 359-7092. libraryweb.org. Tuesday Travelogue: China. July 9, noon. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300. brightonlibrary.org.
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Catfish Charlie’s Hot Diggety Dog Show with Barrel of Fun Productions. July 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 115 South Ave. Get “hooked” on Charlie and his puppet partners Free. 428-8150. libraryweb.org. Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies: The Odd Life of Timothy Green.. July 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Central Library, Children’s Center, 115 South Ave. Free. 428-8150. libraryweb.org.
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