after All Others $5 before 11 p.m./$10 after 585-738-1782. rochesterkizomba@gmail. com. bouldercoffeeco.com. West African Drumming and Dance Classes with Fana Bangoura. Drumming: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.noon at the Baobab (728 University Ave.). Dance: Sundays, from 2-3:30 .p.m at DancEncounters (215 Tremont St.) $10-$15. 503679-3372. kerfala.bangoura@ gmail.com. mounafanyi.org.
Art Exhibits Wayne County Council for the Arts, 108 W. Miller St. Newark. “Then & Now,” Drawings by Neal McDannel. Through Sep 27. Thu-Sun noon-3 p.m., and by appt. waynearts.wordpress.com.
Call for Artwork [ WED., SEPTEMBER 4 ] Call for Art! Ongoing. Main Street Arts, 20 W. Main St., Clifton Springs The gallery is currently seeking artists working in all media. Please include the following in your email: - 3 to 5 jpeg images of current work - Artist statement - CV/Resume Kindly indicate whether you are submitting available work or work that is representative 315-462-0210. mstreetarts@ gmail.com. mstreetarts@ gmail.com. Call for Artists. Ongoing. 4614447. spectrumgalleryroc. com. Cayuga Naturally 2013 Photo Contest. Through Oct. 7. Sterling Nature Center, 15380 Jenzvold Rd Photos must have been taken in Cayuga County between 10/1/12 and 09/30/13. Submit to Sterling Nature Center by Oct 7, 2013 315-947-6143. snc@ co.cayuga.ny.us. facebook. com/sterlingnaturecenter. Elements of Expression: Words & Images. Through Sep. 30. Outside the Box Art Gallery, Bldg 9, The Canal Works, 1000 Turk Hill Rd. Dates of exhibit: Oct 18-Nov 15 6452485. outsidetheboxag.com. Go Art! Ongoing. The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council is seeking artists interested in exhibiting their work in four galleries 3439313. info@goart.org. goart. org. New York Filmmakers Quarterly. Ongoing. Films must have been produced within NYS in the past 2 years. No fee. No honorarium. Max length 30 minutes. To be screened at Little Theatre last Wednesdays and Saturdays in January, April, July, and October. Send DVD screener + cover letter with 1 sentence bio and one sentence film description to Karen vanMeenan, Programmer, New York Filmmakers Quarterly, Little Theatre, 240 East Ave., Rochester NY 14604. Notification by email within 8 weeks of receipt emergingfilmmakers@yahoo. com. Schmoovies Call for Entries. Through Sep. 12. Submit short movies by Aug 12 at 11:59 p.m. Event to be held Monday, Sep 9 305-3692. wayne@ rochestermoviemakers.org.
FESTIVAL | MENDON STATION FESTIVAL
If you’re looking to close out summer — or welcome in fall — with one last quaint area festival, consider the Mendon Station Festival. The event includes a wide variety of activities, including a 7-mile bike rally, 5K and 15K trail races, an appearance by the 64th Regiment of Foot, a classic car cruise, a historical exhibition, horse-drawn wagon rides, children’s games, a reptile show, arts and crafts exhibitors, a food court and wine garden, and live entertainment from area music groups. The festival runs Saturday, September 7, noon-dusk, and Sunday, September 8, noon-5 p.m. at Mendon Station Park (1371 Pittsford-Mendon Road, Mendon). Admission and parking are free. For more information and a full schedule of events visit mendonfoundation.org. — BY ERIC REZSNYAK of every month, 6-9 p.m. firstfridayrochester.org. Hungerford First Friday Open Studios/Galleries. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m thehungerford.com. [ SAT., SEPTEMBER 7 ] Clothesline Festival. Sep. 7-8. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m $5 admission 276-8900. mag. rochester.edu. [ SUN., SEPTEMBER 8 ] “A Figure in Time: Artists at Work.” 3-6 p.m. Steve Carpenter Gallery & Art Center, 175 Anderson Ave Free 758-1410. nyfigurestudyguild.com. [ MON., SEPTEMBER 9 ] Memories in the Making. 11 a.m. Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons Way This art-making program for people with dementia and their care partners is an opportunity for visual storytelling and selfexpression. No art experience is necessary Free. 800-2723900. lfernandez@alz.org. alz.org/rochesterny.
Comedy
Art Events
[ FRI., SEPTEMBER 6 ] Improv Comedy Battles. 9:30 p.m. Village Idiots Improv Comedy, 274 Goodman St. N. $5. 797-9086. VIP@ improvVIP.com.
[ FRI., SEPTEMBER 6 ] Fall Folk Arts Festival. 5-8 p.m. Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St. $6, members and children under 12 free 315-255-1553. mtraudt@ schweinfurthartcenter.org. myartcenter.org. First Friday City Wide Gallery Night. First Friday
[ SAT., SEPTEMBER 7 ] Improv Comedy Battle. 7:30 p.m. Village Idiots Improv Comedy, 274 Goodman St. N. $5. 797-9086. VIP@ improvVIP.com. Saturday Night Live Comedians: Vanessa Bayer and Jay Pharoah. 9 p.m. University of Rochester Strong Auditorium, River
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Campus $5-$15. 275-5911. urochestertickets.com. [ TUE., SEPTEMBER 10 ] Comedy Open Mic. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Acanthus Café, 337 East Ave. 7 p.m. sign up. Host: Woody Battaglia 902-2010. woodybattaglia@gmail.com. acanthuscafe.com.
Dance Events [ WED., SEPTEMBER 4 ] Lindy Jam: Weekly Swing Dance. 8:45 p.m. Tango Cafe Dance Studio (3rd Floor Ballroom), 389 Gregory St., Rochester, NY Lindy Jam is a weekly swing dance on Wednesday nights, 8:4511pm, hosted by Groove Juice Swing. Friendly atmosphere. Beautiful ballroom. Free beginner dance lesson at 9pm. No partner or experience necessary. Admission is free if it’s your first time!. $4 (or free if it’s your first time!). 2714930. lindyjam.com. Spark Youth Dance Company Open House. 6 p.m. Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr. Free. 410-294-8539. info@ sparkyouthdancecompany. com. facebook.com/ sparkyouthdancecompany. [ THU., SEPTEMBER 5 ] Dance Lab East. 10 p.m. Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St 80s new wave music for the future (on vinyl) and visual effects 99 cents. 2708106. theskylarklounge.com. [ SAT., SEPTEMBER 7 ] Fandango at the Tango. 7 p.m. Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St. 271-4930. tangocafedance. com. Latin Vibe Night with DJ Bonitillo. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Boulder Coffee Co., 960 Genesee St. 18+. Students with ID $3 before 11/$5
[ SUN., SEPTEMBER 8 ] English Country Dancing. 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Rochester, 175 Allens Creek Rd English Country Dancing, live music, called dances. $7$8, under 17 free with adult. 244-2468. fbcrochester.net.
Festivals [ FRI., SEPTEMBER 6 ] Rochester Irish Festival. Sep. 6-8. Camp Eastman, 1558 Lakeshore Blvd Irondequoit Fri 3-11 p.m., Sat noon-11 p.m., Sun noon-6 p.m $8$10 per day, $20 weekend pass (advance) 766-2144. rochesteririshfestival.com. [ SAT., SEPTEMBER 7 ] 37th Annual Hang Around Victor Day. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Town of Victor. More than 120 craft and community vendors, kids’ activity area, live music, food, rickshaw rides, Town of Victor Bicentennial Heritage Fair. Victor YMCA Hosts Annual 5K and 1-Mile Kids Fun Run Free. 820-0419. hangaroundvictorday@aol. com. [ SAT., SEPTEMBER 7-SUN., SEPTEMBER 8 ] Macedon Lumberjack Festival. Sep. 7-8. Macedon Center Fireman’s Field, Canandaigua Rd Gates open at 8 a.m. both days $1-$3 admission. macedoncenterfire.org. Mendon Station Festival. Sep. 7 and Sep. 7-8. Mendon Station Park, 1371 Pittsford Mendon Rd Mendon Mendon Station Festival is a family oriented, community event with activities for all ages. The site is part of the historic Lehigh Valley Linear Trail across upstate New York, at the former Mendon Station of the railroad. The festival includes a 5k-15k race on Sunday morning Free. 7970423. fcelona1@rochester. rr.com. mendonfoundation. com Sep. 7-8. Mendon Station Park, 1371 Pittsford Mendon Rd Mendon Sat 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m 797-0423. fcelona1@rochester.rr.com. mendonfoundation.com. [ SAT., SEPTEMBER 7MON., SEPTEMBER 9 ] Turkish Folks and Arts Festival. Ongoing. Turkish Society of Rochester, 677 Beahan Rd This year’s Festival will once again feature demonstrations of art, dance, music and gourmet food, where Rochesterians will get the opportunity to celebrate, learn, and savor Turkish hospitality, culture, heritage and cuisine. Without leaving town of Chili, visitors will vividly experience Istanbul
and various regions of Turkey together with the participants from Turkish-Americans living in the culturally diverse community of Rochester. Enjoy the aromas and tastes of rich Ottoman Turkish cuisine, sample gourmet food from restaurant and grocery stands, including kabobs, gyro sandwiches, vegetable and meat dishes, desserts, baklava, Turkish Coffee, Turkish delight, and other delicious treats Free. 3361340. tsor.org. [ TUE., SEPTEMBER 10SUN., SEPTEMBER 15 ] Greentopia Festival. Sep. 10-15. Greentopia 2013 is a week-long celebration of art, music, film, ideas and activism. Based in the historic High Falls district and other venues throughout the county Free. 287-5560. morgan@ greentopiafest.com.
Kids Events [ WED., SEPTEMBER 4 ] Storytime with Mike. Barnes & Noble, 330 Greece Ridge Center Dr. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m Free. 227-4020. bn.com. [ THU., SEPTEMBER 5 ] Family Movie: Super Buddies. 2 p.m. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300. brightonlibrary. org. [ FRI., SEPTEMBER 6 ] Adventures in Zambezia. 2 p.m. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300. brightonlibrary.org. Storytelling with Mike. 10:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 330 Greece Ridge Center Dr. Free. 227-4020. bn.com. [ SAT., SEPTEMBER 7 ] Toddler Dance Party. 10-10:45 a.m. Henrietta Public Library, 455 Calkins Rd Ages 18 mos to 4 years 359-7092. [ TUE., SEPTEMBER 10 ] Free Ettiquette Classes. The Refinement Studio, 55 Canterbury Road. Ages 5yrs-8yrs 9/10/13, 9/17/13 & 9/26/13 at 4 p.m., and ages 9yrs-12yrs 9/12/13 and 9/19/13 at 4 p.m Free, register. 244-2228.
Lectures [ WED., SEPTEMBER 4 ] Cats 101: Reading Your Cats’s Behavior & Basic Training. 6:30 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $15 730-7034. info@ rochesterbrainery.com. rochesterbrainery.com. Civil War Lecture with Professor Wayne Mahood.. 7 p.m. Genesee Community College, 31 Clara Barton St. Free. 243-6785. genesee.edu. Medicare 101. 7 p.m. Irondequoit Library, Helen McGraw Branch, 2180 E. Ridge Rd Free, register. 3366060. libraryweb.org. [ THU., SEPTEMBER 5 ] “Eastern Woodlands Indians and Flint Knapping” by Frank Grad. 7:30 p.m. Mendon Community Center, 167 N. Main St. 624-5655. townofmendon.org.
[ MON., SEPTEMBER 9 ] Operation Insure: Affordable Care Act. Sep. 9-10, 7 p.m. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. Film screening about ACA. Library will not field any questions about the ACA 784-5300. brightonlibrary.org. [ TUE., SEPTEMBER 10 ] Travelogue: Nicaragua. noon. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 7845300. brightonlibrary.org. [ WED., SEPTEMBER 11 ] Different Tea Types & Brewing Techniques. 7 p.m. Rochester Brainery, Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St. $15 730-7034. info@rochesterbrainery.com. rochesterbrainery.com. Guild Opera Lecture: Verdi’s Rigoletto. 7-9 p.m. Fairport Library, 1 Village Landing Free, register. 223-9091.
Literary Events [ WED., SEPTEMBER 4 ] 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. [ THU., SEPTEMBER 5 ] Book Thieves: Young Professionals Book Club Meetings. Sep. 5. Writers and Books, 740 University Ave Group meets at 6:30 p.m. to eat and mingle, discussion follows 7-9 p.m. “Great Gatsby” Sep 5. Oct-Dec “The Book Thief” meetings Nov 7, Dec 5. 473-2590 x105. facebook.com/book.thieves. [ FRI., SEPTEMBER 6 ] First Fridays/Wide Open Mic. First Friday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Writers and Books, 740 University Ave Rochester’s longest running open mic welcomes poets, performers, and writers of all kinds. wab.org. [ SAT., SEPTEMBER 7 ] Antiquarian Book Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. $5 admission. 325-2050. rochesterbooksellers.com/. Book Signing: “A Patriot’s Call to Action” by Jim Delaney. 2-4 p.m. Alpha & Omega, Bookstore, 1540 W. Ridge Road 381-1250. [ MON., SEPTEMBER 9 ] Monthly Open Mike. Second Monday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St 637-2260. liftbridgebooks.com. Moving Beyond Racism Book Group. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. September selection: “Other People’s Children” by Lisa Delpit. Note that Book Group is on the second Monday this month due to Labor Day. Everyone is welcome whether or not you have read the book. Join us for a safe, stimulating discussion Free. 288-8644. mbrbookinfo@ aol.com. Open Mike. Second Monday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main St 637-2260. liftbridgebooks. com.