You Are Here..India! Mendhi and “Bride & Prejudice.” Penfield Public Library, 1098 Baird Rd, Penfield. 340-8720, penfieldlibrary.org. 7-9 p.m. Free, register. Grades 6-12.
FESTIVAL | CORN HILL ARTS FESTIVAL
The Corn Hill Arts Festival is always one of the most-anticipated summer events in Rochester. It is back again for its 43rd year with all of the art, jewelry, music, and food locals love. Last year’s Corn Hill Fest was accompanied by a major rain storm, but that still didn’t stop people from attending. If you don’t like looking at cool arts and crafts or eating cheesecake on a stick, go just to see the people. The event is estimated to bring 250,000 visitors, so you’re practically guaranteed to see someone you know. The 2011 Corn Hill Arts Festival takes place Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, July 10, right in the middle of the Corn Hill neighborhood (off Exchange Boulevard). There will be more than 400 arts and crafts vendors, as well as food booths, music, and kids activities. This year there will be a beer and wine garden where you can escape the crowded booths to drink a cold beer and listen to live music from local artists. Festival hours are Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Visit cornhillartsfestival.com for more information, including parking and shuttle details, or call 262-3142. — BY ALEXANDRA CARMICHAEL
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[ Wednesday, July 13 ] The Second City Summer Spectacular. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. 2324382, gevatheatre.org. Wed Jul 6-Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 4 & 8:30 p.m., Sun 4 p.m., Wed Jul 13 7:30 p.m. $25-35. Continues through Jul 31.
[ Thursday, July 7 ] African Festival: Whitney Marchelle Uptown Jazz. Highland Bowl. 287-5182. 12-7 p.m. Free. Uptown Jazz with Whitney Marchelle, Tia Fuller and more.
Dance Events [ Friday, July 8Saturday, July 16 ] Nazareth College Arts Center Dance Festival. Various venues. 389-2170, artscenter.naz.edu. Various times. Prices vary, call for info.
Dance Participation [ Saturday, July 9 ] Summer Ballroom Social. Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St. tangocafedance@yahoo.com. 8 p.m.-midnight. $15-20. USO Hangar Dance. Geneseo Airport/Museum, 3489 Big Tree Lane, Geneseo. 243-2100, 1941hag.org. 7-11 p.m. $15 donation. [ Sunday, July 10 ] Absolut Pride Tea Dance. One, 1 Ryan Alley. 244-8640, gayalliance. org. 5-10 p.m. $10-15. Swing Dance Party with Andy Stobie and the Greater Finger Lakes Jazz Orchestra. Freedom Station, 20 Pleasant Street, Canandaigua. 919-2302. 2-5 p.m. $10, $15/couple. 22 City july 6-12, 2011
[ Saturday, July 9 ] Sterling Renaissance Festival. 15385 Farden Rd., Sterling. 800879-4446, sterlingfestival.com. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $15-$25. [ Wednesday, July 13Saturday, July 16 ] Webster Fireman’s Carnival. Webster Fireman’s Field, Sanford St., Webster. websterfire.com. Wed kiddie parade 7 p.m., Thu fireman’s parade 6:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 12-5 p.m. Sat fireworks midnight. Call for information. [ Wednesday, July 13Sunday, July 17 ] Monroe County Fair. Monroe County Fairgrounds, 2695 E Henrietta Rd. 334-400, mcfair. com. Wed-Thu 4 p.m., Fri-Sun 1 p.m. Various price packages, visit site for info. Rides, music, vendors, food, more.
Kids Events [ Wednesday, July 6 ] Going Global: North American Craft. Henrietta Public Library, 455 Calkins Rd. 359-7092. 2-3 p.m. Free. Jay Stetser, Storyteller/Musician. Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St, Pittsford. 248-6275. 2 p.m. Free.
[ Thursday, July 7 ] Airplay: A Comedy Juggling Show. Penfield Community Recreation Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield. 340-8720, penfieldlibrary.org. 3:15-4 p.m. Free, register. Grades K-6. Bach Children’s Chorus Open House. Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave. bachkidsusa@yahoo. com. 7 p.m. Free. Enviromental Programs for Kids: Our Enviroment. Rush Public Library, 5977 E. Henrietta Rd., Rush. 5331370. 2 p.m. Free, register. Going Global: North American Project. Henrietta Public Library, 455 Calkins Rd. 359-7092. 7-8 p.m. Free. Make & Take Craft: Design Your Own Frog! Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5300, brightonlibrary.org. 3 p.m. Free. Teeth and Beaks with the Wildlife Educators Coalition. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 4288150, libraryweb.org. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. [ Thursday, July 7Friday, July 8 ] Teen Theater Auditions. Wood Library, 134 N Main St, Canandaigua. 394-1381, jgoodemote@pls-net.org. Thu 78:30 p.m., Fri 3:30-5 p.m. Free. [ Tuesday, July 12 ] Harry Potter Party. Irondequoit Public Library-Pauline Evans Branch, 45 Cooper. 336-6062. 2 p.m. Free. Snort! Growl! Stomp! Monsters are Coming! Henrietta Public Library, 455 Calkins Rd. 3597092. 3-4 p.m. Free, register. Ages 3-5 with adult. [ Wednesday, July 13 ] Teens Learn to Salsa Dance. Penfield Public Library, 1098 Baird Rd, Penfield. 340-8720, penfieldlibrary.org. 7-8:15 p.m. Free, register. Grades 6-12. Watch the World: Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies: Up! Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8150, libraryweb.org. 2:30 p.m. Free. You Are Here..Latin America! Learn to Salsa Dance. Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St, Pittsford. 248-6275. 7 p.m. Free.
Lectures [ Thursday, July 7 ] Emerald Ash Borer Management. Cornell Cooperative ExtensionRochester, 249 Highland Ave. ksk8@cornell.edu. 5:30-6:30 p.m. $5. Financial Issues in Divorce. First Baptist Church, 175 Allens Creek Rd. divorcefinancialsettlement. com. 7 p.m. $3 donation. [ Tuesday, July 12 ] Get Motivated Business Seminar. Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd. 758-5300, bluecrossarena.com, 1800880-7058, getmotivated.com. 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. $1.95 per person, register.
Literary Events [ Thursday, July 7 ] Open Mic: Summer Kona: Pure Kona in the Summer. Flying Squirrel, 285 Clarissa St. flyingsquirrel.rocus.org. 8-11 p.m. Free. [ Sunday, July 10 ] Poetry Reading: Frank Judge, Dane Gordon and Gary Lehmann. Bop Shop, 274 N Goodman St. 4744116, books_etc@yahoo.com. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. [ Monday, July 11 ] Book Group: Moving Beyond Racism Book Group: “Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead” by Jody M. Roy. Barnes & Noble Pittsford, 3349 Monroe Ave. 288-8644, mbrbookinfo@ aol.com. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. All are welcome whether or not you have read the book. [ Tuesday, July 12 ] Poetry Reading: Genesee Reading Series: Bob Shea and Joy Underhill. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave. 473-2590, wab. org. 7:30 p.m. $3-6. Poetry Reading: Rochester Poets: Poet Bernie Quetchenbach featuring at the Free Speech Zone. Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St. 2609005, rochesterpoets@gmail. com. 8 p.m. Free.
Recreation [ Wednesday, July 6 ] Bats!!! Sterling Nature Center, Off 104 East, Sterling. 315-9476143, snc@co.cayuga.ny.us. 8 p.m. Free. [ Thursday, July 7 ] Mount Hope Cemetery Twilight Tour. Mount Hope Cemetery, 791 Mount Hope Ave. 461-3494, fomh.org. 6:30 p.m. $5. [ Friday, July 8Saturday, July 9 ] Ghost Hunt with the Spirit Diggers. 459 Exchange St., Geneva. 3291723. 9-11 p.m. $30, RSVP. [ Friday, July 8-Sunday, July 10 ] Ontario Beach Park Sports & Music Festival. Ontario Beach Park, 4800 Lake Ave. monroecountysports. org. Various times. Fees to participate, free to watch. [ Saturday, July 9 ] Community Longball Game. Ganondagan State Historical Site, 1488 State Rt 444, Victor. 7421690, friends@frontiernet.net, ganondagan.org. 1-3 p.m. $2-3. GVHC Hike: Egypt Park, Indian Hill. Egypt Park, rte 31, Perinton. Jim K. 865-7835, gvhchikes.org. 10 a.m. Free. Moderate/hilly 7 mile hike. Nature Walk. Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center, 11095 Bethany Center Rd., E. Bethany. 344-1122, jspring.geneseeconsed@yahoo. com. 10-11:30 p.m. Free, register. PRIDE Open Golf Tournament. Brockport Country Club, 3739 County Line Rd., Brockport. prideopen.org, igbomy2011. org. 1 p.m. $90, register. RCGC Summer Garden Tour. Various gardens in Pittsford. 473-5130, rcgc.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $20.
RECREATION | ONTARIO BEACH SPORTS & MUSIC FEST
Ever heard of pickleball? No, it does not involve tossing around brine-soaked cucumbers, although that sounds awesome. Pickleball is a relatively new sport that uses whiffle balls, wooden paddles, and a lowered badminton net. It is also one feature of the Ontario Beach Sports Fest. The festival runs Friday, July 8- Sunday, July 10 and includes pickleball, beach volleyball, pole vaulting, and bench-press competitions. The sports festival will also include the U.S Beach National Wrestling Championship on Saturday, July 9. Beach wrestling was recognized as an international style of wrestling in 2005 and is exactly what it sounds like: half-naked men (and women) wrestling each other in the sand. The competition is split into schoolboy/girl, cadet, junior, senior, and veteran age groups, as well as weight classes. The event is free for spectators. Ontario Beach Park is located off Lake Avenue. For more information on the event visit monroecountysports.org. — BY ALEXANDRA CARMICHAEL Rochester Orienteering Club Meet. Ellison Park, 1008 Penfield Rd. 377-5650, roc. us.orienteering.org. 10 a.m. $6 per entry/group, register. Salmon Creek Paddle. 372 Manitou Rd. 256-2130, geneseelandtrust.org. 5 p.m. Free, RSVP. GVHC Leisurely Hike. Egypt Park, rte 31, Perinton. Ann 319-5794, gvhchikes.org. 10:30 a.m. Free. Leisurely/flat 4 mile hike, Egypt Park trolley line. [ Sunday, July 10 ] BANC Sanctuary Guided Walk. Burrough’s Audubon Nature Club, 301 Railroad Mills Rd., Victor. Nancy Rosenberg, 2716931, rue4@rochester.rr.com. 1 p.m. Free. GVHC Hike: Mendon Ponds. Nature Center, Pond Rd. John C. 254-4047, gvhchikes.org. 1 p.m. Free. Moderate 5 mile hike. [ Tuesday, July 12 ] Nature Nights: Guided Bike Ride: Eastside Elegance Tour. Towner’s Bicycle Shop, 1048 University Ave. 428-5990, cityofrochester. gov. 6 p.m. Free. [ Wednesday, July 13 ] Pond Life on the Edge. Sterling Nature Center, Off 104 East, Sterling. 315-947-6143, snc@ co.cayuga.ny.us. 7 p.m. Free.
Special Events [ Wednesday, July 6 ] 22 Years with Liberty, the Bald Eagle with Paul Schnell. Braddock Bay Raptor Research, E. Manitou Rd., Greece. 2675483, bbrr.org. 7 p.m. $3-5 suggested donation.
[ Thursday, July 7 ] “From Britain With Love” Indie Film Showcase: “Third Star.” Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. 285-0400, thelittle.org. 7 p.m. $8. Polish Happy Hour. Tap & Mallet, 381 Gregory St. info@ polishheritagerochester.org. 5:30 p.m. Cost of drinks. [ Friday, July 8 ] Moonlight Stroll Concert Series. Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 151 Charlotte St, Canandaigua. 394-4922, sonnenberg.org. 8-10 p.m. $4-9 admission, $3-5 carriage rides. Night Market. Public Market, 280 N Union St. 428-5990, cityofrochester.gov. 5-10 p.m. Free admission. Music, food vendors, beer & wine garden. Rainbow Flag Raising at City Hall. City Hall, 30 Church St. 244-8640, gayalliance.org. 4-5 p.m. Free. Sassy in the South Wedge for Pride. South Wedge Neighborhood. 244-8640, gayalliance.org. 5-9 p.m. Free to attend. [ Friday, July 8Saturday, July 9 ] “The Wonderful Eorld of Jeff Krulik and Friends.” Dryden Theater, George Eastman House, 900 East Ave. 271-3361, dryden. eastmanhouse.com. 8 p.m. $6-8. [ Friday, July 8-Monday, July 11 ] “Project 5: Take 2” Film Screenings. Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. 285-0400, thelittle.org. Various times. $8 per film. [ Saturday, July 9 ] Finger Lakes Cheese Trail Open House. Various venues.