GET READY FOR SOME NOT-SO-SCARY FUN WITH THE POTBELLIED PIGS OF LOLLYPOP FARM!
Join us Saturday, October 23rd for pure fall farmyard fun where you and your group can carve or paint your very own pumpkins at Lollypop Farm. You’ll also get to see our favorite potbellied artists at work creating a spooky masterpiece before your eyes, and learn how you can make a difference to help the animals of Lollypop Farm.
Guests are encouraged to attend in family-friendly costumes. Please plan to dress for the weather, as this event may partially be outside.
Dates:
10/23/2021
Time:
Session 1: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (9 available group spots)
Session 2: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (9 available group spots)
Session 3: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (9 available group spots)
Walk, roll, and cheer to celebrate inclusion and abilities at the 32nd Annual Al Sigl Community WalkAbout on Sunday, October 24th inside Eastview Mall. Enjoy Halloween-themed fun while helping over 55,000 kids and adults with special needs in our community served by Al Sigl Member Agencies. 8:30 Registration, 9:00 Walk Begins, 10:00 Costume Contest. Registration is FREE!
Dates:
10/24/2021
Time:
Registration begins at 8:30 AM; WalkAbout begins at 9:00
20+ years of fun on the farm. Voted Rochester's Favorite Farm, Stokoe Farms is FUN for everyone! Enjoy all the fall feels at our park like setting. Activities, animals, special events, food, wagon rides, pumpkins and so much more! Not just for kids! The Marvelous Mutts Canine Spectacular is back and will make their triumphant return to Stokoe Farms! These rescue mutts will WOW you with their skills and melt your heart with their stories of rescue. Weekends of 10/8 - 10/17 only. Check our Events Calendar for all our special programs and events. Begins September 18th.
School Year Camps 2021-2022
Arbor Chess is offering several camps during the school year. You may register for any camp below. All levels are welcome and campers will be grouped according to their level. Chess camps are open to all students age 5 and older (students should at lest know the basic rules of chess) All camps meet virtually 1pm-4pm EST.
Spotlight Studios for the Performing Arts announces the auditions for the 11th Anniversary Holiday Production of
It's a Wonderful Life
Friday October 15, 6:30pm
Saturday October 16, 5:00pm
At Spotlight Studios, 3 Railroad Street in Fairport
For Young Performers age 8-18
Details on SpotlightArts.com
The B.A.R.K. program is a virtual learning experience designed to teach young animal lovers how to be their pet’s very best friend and an advocate for all animals!
What: 45-minute virtual course
When: 2nd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m.
Who: For kids Grade K and up
Cost: $10 per participant
When you register your young animal lover for the B.A.R.K. Program, participants will learn how to speak dog by understanding pet body language, how to play in a way that both pets and children will enjoy, and how to prevent the occurrence of bites. It’s a fun program that keeps everyone safe and happy.
Heritage Making is about building both community and beautiful things. Explore new skills from bird carving to blacksmithing in this series of workshops at the Cumming Nature Center.
Dates:
10/23/2021
10/24/2021
Time:
Saturday, October 23, 2021- 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday, October 24, 2021- 9:00am-4:00pm
Looking for cute Fall pet photos!? We are excited to be hosting a family fun photo event with all proceeds going to Lollypop Farm Humane Society! Walk-ins welcome with a suggested $15 donation supporting this great cause!
We will have a cute backdrop, Fun Props, and more!
Looking for cute Winter or Holiday pet photos!? We are excited to be hosting a family fun photo event with all proceeds going to Lollypop Farm Humane Society! Walk-ins welcome with a suggested $15 donation supporting this great cause!
We will have a cute backdrop, Fun Props, and more!
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear classic children’s stories read aloud and go on literary adventures at Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club at The Strong museum on select Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
An infinite variety of musical styles and instrumental combinations: chamber music is the backbone of music making at Eastman. Student and faculty soloists and studio ensembles cover the gamut of chamber music performance.
Get ready for a magical evening of FUN at House of Sport. We are throwing our first-ever DICK’S House of Sport Halloween bash that will be a fantasy-filled night for the whole family – Saturday, October 30 from 6-8PM. Athletes of all ages are welcome and encouraged to wear their favorite Halloween costume. DSG cinch bags will be given to all trick or treaters to collect candy! Athletes will be engaged in various Halloween-themed athletic activities that include, but not limited to: trick or treating throughout the store, sport-focused crafting activities for ghouls and goblins to rotate through stations, and the evening is planned to end with enchanting games on The Field.
Featuring Manny Albam's "Hoo Ray"dedicated to Ray Wright. Also premiering a brand new piece by alum, Billy Petito, and performing Bevan Manson's "Grooveyard Central".
(Three soprano "sirens" from pre-archaic Greece and the post-apocalyptic United States) / Proving Up by Missy Mazzioli and Royce Vavrek (A poetic look at the tragic side of the 19th-century "American Dream").
(Pre-performance lecture, Ray Wright Room (Room 120), Eastman School Main Building)
Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM;
Friday, November 5, 2021 | 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM;
Saturday, November 6, 2021 | 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM;
Sunday, November 7, 2021 | 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Eastman Opera Theatre (EOT) is thrilled to premiere Postcard from Morocco, released for on-demand streaming starting August 13. Postcard from Morocco is by Eastman alumnus Dominick Argento ‘58E (PhD) and John Donahue. This production will be directed by Steven Daigle and music directed by Timothy Long.
The Eastman Percussion Ensemble, directed by Michael Burritt, is an integral part of the curriculum and presents 5 on-campus performances as well as several off-campus concerts each year.
Great symphonies and concertos provide some of music’s most thrilling moments – especially when performed by Eastman’s supremely talented students, as orchestral players and soloists.
Great symphonies and concertos provide some of music’s most thrilling moments – especially when performed by Eastman’s supremely talented students, as orchestral players and soloists. The Eastman-Rochester Chorus is a select symphonic chorus consisting of singers from the greater Rochester community and students from the Eastman School of Music.
Repertoire: La Gazza Ladra Overture by Gioacchino Rossini, arr. Colin Crake; Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faun by Claude Debussy, arr. Clancy Ellis; Three Jazz Settings for Eastman Saxophone Project by Professor Emeritus Ramon Ricker ('73 DMA); Summer Dreams by Amy Beach, arr. William Pyle; Strange Humors by John Mackey
Great symphonies and concertos provide some of music’s most thrilling moments – especially when performed by Eastman’s supremely talented students, as orchestral players and soloists.
Mark Kellogg and Larry Zalkind, conductors
Featuring guest soloist Michael Davis, trombone and Donald Hunsberger, conductor
Repertoire includes pieces by three trombone alums, Ethan Cypress, David Wilborn and Michael Davis. Also, two arrangements done by our alums, the Camille Saint-Saens "Adagio" from Symphony No. 3, arranged by Ken Murley and the Bach Passacaglia in C minor, arranged by Donald Hunsberger.
Hodkinson: Six-Pack (Symphony No. 10); Rogers: Three Japanese Dances; Tyzik: Trilogy on Themes by Howard Hanson; Lee: Fanfare for the Unspoken Heroes of Our Times (Centennial)
The Eastman Centennial celebration will begin in Fall 2021 and continue throughout 2022. Highlights include premieres of more than 50 new compositions and centennial fanfares; acclaimed guest artists performing with Eastman’s ensembles; national academic and music conferences; nationwide alumni events; ...
Walk among giants and immerse yourself in the Jurassic Era as you explore Expedition: Dinosaur. This new exhibit brings dinosaurs to life through engaging interactives, captivating animatronics, and exciting facts that tell the story of this transformative era of Earth's history. Life-size, robotic replicas will leave you in awe as you journey through galleries filled with thrilling sound installations and exciting special effects.
"Music from the Dawn of Eastman: pieces published or composed in 1921"
Performing with Mike Kaupa, Kyle Vock, and Kristen Shine McGuire (and hopefully, Anthony Dean Griffey). May include Amy Beach’s Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano, Op. 90
Program: David Temperley, Piano Sonata No. 4; Octavio Vazquez: Four Preludes, from Nineteen Preludes for Piano; String Quintet; Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano “Guernica”.
Take a magical stroll through Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden. Listen to enchanting music as you walk among hundreds of butterflies and whimsical flowers, and check out fairy house doors!
Fall Harvest Festival at Wickham Farms has it all! Enjoy apple picking, pumpkin picking, fresh donuts, apple cider and endless farm fun! Wickham Farms has 25+ attractions to enjoy including a corn maze, giant slide, farm animals, jumping pillows mini golf and more.
Visit the RMSC on Halloween for some fun science tricks and delicious treats. Come in costume and explore your favorite RMSC exhibits while stopping at trick or treat stations around the museum.
Presented with support from the Joseph Avenue Arts & Culture Alliance, this Spooky Celebration will feature baritone Jorell Williams and soprano Kearstin Piper Brown as they showcase fantastical and sometimes spooky songs. Singers will be in costume and audience members are encouraged to dress up too!
Join Oona Grady, James Gascoyne and Dan Berggren on Wednesday Mornings for Folk Club KIds, a virtual storytime featuring stories, songs and singalongs streamed live from the Caffe Lena stage. Folk Club Kids is for children 18 months to age six, and is free to stream courtesy of The New York State Council on the Arts and Polyset.
It's Halloween fun that's not too scary! Take a trolley ride to the pumpkin patch to decorate your souvenir baby pumpkin, enjoy cider and donuts, and do trick-or-treating in the museum's trolley cars.
The Town of Hamlin celebrates the month of October in a big way. Halloweenathon, a month-long series of Halloween themed events sponsored by Hilton East Assisted Living/Angels in the Home, will offer various activities for different audiences, every weekend of the month.
Dates:
10/16/2021
10/23/2021
10/30/2021
Time:
Saturday, October 9, 2021 = 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, October 16, 2021 = 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Saturday, October 23, 2021 = 5:00 -7:00 PM
Saturday, October 30, 2021 = 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Home, Heart & Harmony: From Foster to Forever Gala Returns for Children Awaiting Parents. A joyous gala returns on Friday, November 5 to raise awareness and support for Children Awaiting Parents to find permanent, loving families for children waiting the longest in foster care. Emcee and Rochester icon Jennifer Johnson takes you through a lively and entertainment-filled evening at ArtisanWorks (strict COVID protocols in place). Start at 6 pm for a cocktail hour with a cello-harp duo by RPO musicians, peruse enticing offerings at the silent auction and enjoy the wine pull. With special awards, videos, a fantastic dinner, and The Swooners’ swingin' jazz and high-energy dance music, this is an evening you won’t forget!
From its inception, the Choir’s mission has been threefold: to provide an expanded ensemble experience for the horn students; to acquaint them (through transcriptions) of the breadth of quality repertoire (with a particular emphasis on the glorious vocal music of the German and Italian Renaissance) within our musical culture; and to encourage contemporary composers to create original works for multiple horns.
A beloved star show returns, brighter and more colorful than ever!
Dates:
10/16/2021
10/23/2021
10/30/2021
Time:
Saturday, October 2, 2021- 10:00 AM
Saturday, October 9, 2021- 10:00 AM
Saturday, October 16, 2021- 10:00 AM
Saturday, October 23, 2021- 10:00 AM
Saturday, October 30, 2021- 10:00 AM
This family event is free and includes 43 famous children's book authors and illustrators hosting LIVE virtual storytimes, panels, and workshops all day long from 10am - 4pm Eastern Time, with sessions for preschoolers through teens. Many panels also provide fascinating insight into the children's book publishing industry, so this festival is also appropriate for adults are interested in becoming children's book authors. Many sessions are interactive. Register for your family's FREE slot today to get your link to a new world of kids' book experiences.
Live from Hochstein returns! Hosted by WXXI Classical's Mona Seghatoleslami, Live from Hochstein is the longest running live broadcast concert series in Western New York. Broadcast live from the Hochstein Performance Hall (50 North Plymouth Ave. in Rochester), the series presents performances by some of the finest artists from the Rochester area’s musical community.
Each of these concerts runs from 12:10-12:50 p.m., giving downtown business people, teachers, families, students, and friends an opportunity to enjoy classical music during their lunch hour.
Do you have an exceptional kid who might be looking for their hobby, their interest, their "thing"? Maybe magic is it! At School of Magic Arts, we have virtual classes for young magicians from ages 7-17 (so it doesn't matter where you are geographically). Never taken a group magic class before and don't know what to expect? That's what "Magic 101" is for!
Bill Bowers, Broadway actor and former student of famed mime Marcel Marceau, will demonstrate how the world of mime is much larger than being stuck in a box! Bowers will perform short mime scenes and empower children to use their imaginations to build their mime skills.
The great outdoors is wonderful for kids. During this free-play nature program, campers, age 7 to 11, will be able to choose from a variety of crafts, games, and activities.
Celebrating 30 years of a community of music-makers flourishing in a non-competitive, collaborative, and supportive environment / Premiere of Lawrence Neeck's work.
Parents, how are your children's manners? Do you try to teach them and they don't want to listen? Well, our popular online etiquette class is here to help. We do get results.
Learn lifesaving skills to help protect your furry family member. This class is designed to help pet owners provide temporary, urgent care to pets until they can reach a veterinary or emergency clinic.
Visit all the planets in our solar system (and Pluto) and the most interesting and beautiful moons, all in one colorful show.
Dates:
10/16/2021
10/23/2021
10/30/2021
Time:
Saturday, October 2, 2021- 11:00am
Saturday, October 9, 2021- 11:00am
Monday, October 11, 2021- 11:00am
Saturday, October 16, 2021- 11:00am
Saturday, October 23, 2021- 11:00am
Saturday, October 30, 2021- 11:00am
A special Halloween workshop that’s a fun blend of magic and science! School of Magic Arts celebrates our favorite holiday, Halloween, with our first ever virtual Potions Workshop! Before you break out the costumes and candy, take a slightly spooky, slightly silly journey into the world of chemical-reaction-based stage magic with a SOMA Lead Magician.
The Eastman Repertory Singers is a mixed 60-voice chorus of Eastman students presenting frequent performances under the direction of graduate students in conducting, in styles ranging from Renaissance madrigals and motets to premieres of contemporary choral works. This chorus includes students in vocal performance, conducting, piano, organ, composition, and music education.
Dates:
10/15/2021
12/05/2021
Time:
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Friday, October 15, 2021 | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, December 5, 2021
Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will play at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre November 16-21, as part of the 2021-2022 M&T Bank Broadway Season. Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY tells the story of Willy Wonka, world famous inventor of the Everlasting Gobstopper, who has just made an astonishing announcement. His marvelous—and mysterious—factory is opening its gates…to a lucky few. That includes young Charlie Bucket, whose life definitely needs sweetening. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing, life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!
Shelter Helpers is a fun in-person program specially designed for students looking for opportunities to help their community. Perfect for young animal lovers (8-16 years-old) Shelter Helpers will explore different ways that youth can help homeless pets.
Participants may create a variety of enrichment toys, devise adoption promotion materials, and participate in keeping the shelter grounds tidy – not to mention get some hands-on animal socialization time!
*Program hours are eligible to be signed off as service hours
Dates:
10/16/2021
10/17/2021
10/24/2021
Time:
Morning sessions (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) are reserved for participants ages 8-11 years old.
Afternoon sessions (1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) are reserved for participants ages 12-16 years old
The Spirit of the Child Community Breakfast is Candelen's annual fundraiser. This event invites guests to join our mission of supporting connected communities, stronger families, and happy kids by engaging with a true story that demonstrates our impact across Arizona.
SPOTLIGHT ALL-AGES Musical - "Matilda Jr"
Saturdays Noon-2:30pm starting October 16
Auditions for placement take place the first sessions - we'll teach them everything they need to know!
Performing February 11 & 12, 2021
Being a Director (grades 5-12)
In-Person or Online classes Mondays 11-11:45am, September 13 through November 15.
Ideal for home school or at-home students.
Improv/Acting (grades 5-12)
In-Person or Online classes Mondays 12:45-1:30pm, September 13 through November 15.
Ideal for home school or at-home students.
Ukulele Group Class (grades 4-12)
In-Person or Online classes Mondays 11:50am-12:35pm, September 13 through November 15. (Ideal for home school or at-home students.)
or
In-Person or Online classes Saturdays 2:45-3:30pm, September 18 through November 20.
Ukulele Group Class (grades 4-12)
In-Person or Online classes Mondays 11:50am-12:35pm, September 13 through November 15. (Ideal for home school or at-home students.)
or
In-Person or Online classes Saturdays 2:45-3:30pm, September 18 through November 20.
SPOTLIGHT JR for performers in grades 4-7.
Spotlight Jr Musical - "Disney's High School Musical 2 Jr"
Wednesdays 6-8:30 and Sundays Noon-2:30pm starting September 8
Auditions for placement take place the first 2 rehearsals - we'll teach them everything they need to know!
Performing December 10 & 11
SPOTLIGHT KIDS for young performers grades K-3.
Spotlight Kids Musical - "Disney's The Jungle Book Kids"
Wednesdays 4:15-5:45 starting September 8
Auditions for placement take place the first 2 weeks - we'll teach them everything they need to know!
Performing December 3 & 4
SPOTLIGHT SR for performers in grades 7-12
Spotlight Sr Musical - "Legally Blonde"
Thursdays 6-8:30 and Sundays 3-5:30pm starting September 9
Auditions for placement take place the first 2 rehearsals.
Performing January 14, 15, 16 2022
This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage.
Dates:
11/12/2021
Time:
November 12 @ 7:30 p.m.
November 13 @ 2:00 p.m.
November 13 @ 7:00 p.m.
November 14 @ 2:00 p.m.
The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world.
Dates:
10/15/2021
Time:
October 15 @ 7:30 p.m.
October 16 @ 7:30 p.m.
October 17 @ 2:00 p.m.
October 22 @ 7:30 p.m.
October 23 @ 7:30 p.m.
October 24 @ 2:00 p.m.
The Nutcracker's timeless tale of wonder and imagination has captivated audiences for nearly 130 years and has become a Rochester holiday tradition. Be whisked away to a magical land of sparkling snow and delectable sweets as enchanting dance from Rochester City Ballet pairs with Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score, performed in all its glory by the RPO. This beloved story of a young girl's Christmas Eve dream never fails to touch the heart!
Take a tour of currently visible stars, constellations and planets, using the beautiful capabilities of the Planetarium's new full-dome projection system.
Saturday, October 16, 2021- 7:00pm
Sunday, October 17, 2021- 1:00pm
Saturday, October 23, 2021- 7:00pm
Sunday, October 24, 2021- 1:00pm
Saturday, October 30, 2021- 7:00pm
Sunday, October 31, 2021- 1:00pm
Finger Lakes Opera (FLO) presents its annual children's opera - this year - "The Three Little Pigs." Audiences of all ages will be treated to a unique musical version of this classic fairytale featuring the talents of FLO's young artists.
A great way for families to enjoy the colors of an upstate autumn is from the windows of a vintage electric trolley car at the New York Museum of Transportation in Rush, NY.
Rides operate Sundays only, October 3, 10, 17 and 31 and are included free with admission to the museum. The 20-minute rides depart at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations are required: www.nymtmuseum.org/summer2/
An 18-member ensemble of undergraduate and graduate students who perform a variety of concerts throughout the year. The group’s repertoire ranges from original works for tuba ensemble to transcriptions of popular music.
Learn all about art, design, and media programs from the top post-secondary schools in the USA, Canada, and the UK from the comfort of your own home! RSVP via email at info@aoma.ca to reserve your spot for this important and informative event.
We're seeking volunteers to help maintain trails and bridges to ensure they are still in good shape and keep the Cumming Nature Center beautiful and visitor-friendly.
Dates:
10/16/2021
10/30/2021
Time:
Thursday, September 9, 2021- 9:00am-2:00pm
Saturday, September 25, 2021- 9:00am-2:00pm
Thursday, October 7, 2021- 9:00am-2:00pm
Saturday, October 16, 2021- 9:00am-2:00pm
Saturday, October 30, 2021- 9:00am-2:00pm
The 2021 version of the annual Apple Tasting Tour is packed with new options for visiting and celebrating the apple! NEW Virtual experiences to include an on-line passport with trivia and features like curbside pickup at some stops. Ten locations, each unique, as is the taste and texture of apples. Plus we have five parks and twol restaurant sponsors this year. With so many places and options, U Pick your stops, U Pick the Way!
Youth 101 is an 6-week introduction program for youth climbers with little or no climbing experience who want to learn basic climbing technique and safety skills.
Every Friday night from 6-7:30pm kids of ages 6 and up can climb for one and a half hours with a staff member provided and rental equipment included. Parents can stay and watch or drop off. This is a great way to have kids try a new and exciting activity.
The tradition continues! Don your best Halloween costumes and celebrate with the whole family at Seneca Park Zoo. Enjoy a beautiful fall day strolling the Zoo.
The tradition continues! Don your best Halloween costumes and celebrate with the whole family at Seneca Park Zoo. Enjoy a beautiful fall day strolling the Zoo.
