Save the Date Saturday May 19th 1st Annual Women’s Fair for National Women's Health Week Join us at the Pieters Family Life Center From 1:00-4:00Pm for: Vendors, Prizes, Fashion Show by A Second Thought, and Speakers on: Decluttering your home, Budgeting, Couponing, Family Fun Nights, Composting, Healthy Eating, and more! Tickets Available for $5.00 at The Pieters Family Life Center 1025 Commons Way Rochester NY, 14623
The first annual Beyond Ghosts Para-horror Convention to benefit the Buffalo Central Terminal, a great Western New York historical icon! Join celebrities from both the horror movie genre and the field of paranormal research, food, ghost hunts, movie screenings, music, tours, and even a zombie walk! Select activities on Friday, May 25th, and Sunday, May 27th as well, check website www.beyondghosts.com for details!
Roc City Rib Fest kicks off Friday night, May 25th and runs through Monday, May 28th. The entry fee into the festival is $5 for adults and a portion of the proceeds benefits The Golisano Children’s Hospital. Children under 12 years of age are free and can enjoy playing at our YMCA Kid’s Zone. Parking is also free.
If you are a serious BBQ competitor, a fierce backyard griller, enjoy live music and eating great BBQ, or just looking for an exciting and unique way to spend memorial day with your family or close friends – you will not want to miss this event! Just be sure to bring your appetite!
June 2 - July 15, 2012 Artwork Entries Due: May 6 or Postmarked by May 5 Global Online Preview Begins: May 25 @10am In-Gallery Preview (no purchasing): May 30, 31 & June 1, 1-10pm Opening Party & Artwork Sale: June 2, 6-10pm (admission: $5) 7:30pm raffle for buyer position #1-20 8:00pm all other buyers Global Online Purchasing Begins: June 5 at 10am: www.roco6x6.org Sold Out Artist Names Revealed Online: July 6 Artwork Purchase Price: $20 each Purchased Artwork Pick-Up: July 15, 16 & 17, 1-7pm Please help us build an exhibition of artworks with more global participation than last year. Artworks are already arriving, please invite everyone you know to send their artworks early. 6x6x2012: Is the fifth exhibition of thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international and local artists, designers, college students, youths, and YOU! All artworks will be exhibited anonymously (singed only on the back) and for sale to the public for $20 each to benefit Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo). Artist names will be revealed to the buyer only upon purchase and all works will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition. All artworks will also be included in the online gallery and available for viewing and purchasing from around the world. Join the first artists and celebrities such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Monk, Teacher, Author, Poet and Peace Activist; Andrea Barrett, Novelist and Short Story Writer; Tom Otterness, Sculptor; Lorenzo Fonda, Film Director; Congresswoman Louise Slaughter; Danny Wegman, CEO of Wegmans; Eric Bellman, Artist; Jeff Tyzik, Conductor, Arranger, and Trumpeter; The Right Reverend Jack McKelvey; Janet Lomax, Journalist/News Anchor at WHEC-TV 10 NBC; and Anne Kress, President of the Monroe County Community College, and many others by entering a 6x6 inch artwork signed only on the back. Follow 6x6x2012 on Facebook :http://www.facebook.com/events/215498401874728/ More information and FAQs: http://www.roco6x6.org Please mail 6x6 entries directly to: Rochester Contemporary Art Center 137 East Ave Rochester, NY 14604. For more information contact info@rochestercontemporary.org
Borinquen Dance Theatre will mark its 31st year of changing lives through dance and cultural arts education with a special event fundraiser to be held 7 p.m. June 2 at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. This year's showcase -- “Faces of El Caribe” – will feature live performances from the company's junior, intermediate and senior members. The program will highlight dances that represent the Borinquen Dance Theatre's foundation of African, Taino Arawak Native, and Spanish influences - blending Puerto Rican folkloric dance and Latin contemporary pieces. Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez, founder and creative director, has also choreographed a dance to honor her own mentor, Garth Fagan. Tickets for the June 2 event are available for the 7 p.m. live performance and silent auction as well as for a special VIP reception preceding the performance.
Keeping Pace with AIDS is a walk/run/ride to benefit AIDS Care. The event includes a 5K walk, 5K run, 50- and 20-mile bike rides, and Paws for the Cause, where owners can walk with their dogs. The event will take place Sunday, June 3, 2012 at The Roundhouse at Genesee Valley Park. The proceeds raised from Keeping Pace with AIDS benefit AIDS Care’s diverse range of services, programs, and much-needed medical care for those living with HIV/AIDS.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact our Development Department by email, development@acRochester.org, or by phone, 585-210-4150. We look forward to seeing you at Keeping Pace with AIDS!
Gem Fest is the annual show for the Wayne County Gem & Mineral Club. With an emphasis on collecting, fun & learning we have a field trip on Sunday to Alasa Farm for fossils, free hands-on activities daily such as gem tree making, wirewrapping and soapstone carving in addition to vendors who have jewelry, fossils, minerals & more. The Club has a sluice and will help identify your treasure after you separate it from the sand. UV Bob will present his Ultraviolet Show free of charge daily. Admission is $3.00 for older folks & free for those 12 & under with an adult. June 2nd 10-5 & June 3rd 10-4 at St. Michael’s School 320 S. Main St. Newark NY 14512. Questions? Check our website www.wcgmc.org or call Ken Rowe 315-331-1438.
Ride To The Dakota
Ride To The Dakota-Poker Run for Vietnam Vets. Sunday, June 3, 2012. Sign up at 8am. Last bike out at 11 am. Music, drinks, and great food. Music from 9am-til! Live Broadcast with 98.9 The Buzz!
Road Trip
The RGMC is delighted to help perpetuate your dreams about just packing up and hitting the road this summer! Where would you go? We can help you decide with this repertoire of songs from all over of the country. From the Big Apple to L.A. and everything in between we will travel the roads together at a grand total of $0.00 per gallon. 8 p.m. Hochstein Performance Hall
Legendary Auto Interiors Third Annual Car and Bike Show
Newark, Wayne County - Legendary Auto Interiors, Ltd., with a 27 year history of providing the automotive restoration industry with world class soft trim products is announcing their Third Annual Car and Bike Show. Held in Newark, N.Y. the show provides a blend of iconic muscle cars from the 60’s and 70’s along with a mix of later model cars, trucks and motorcycles. While at the show enjoy goody bags, door prizes, music, and tours of Legendary’s state of the art facility. As part of Legendary’s belief in supporting the community, all proceeds from the event will be donated to the Newark High School Young Entrepreneurs Academy. For over 27 years, Legendary has been the leader in producing the highest quality, most authentic restoration products available. In addition to this core business, their diverse capabilities enable Legendary to service the custom automotive and motorcycle soft trim markets as well. Legendary prides itself on being the muscle car enthusiast’s final destination for quality parts and a great buying experience. The event will take place on Saturday, June 23rd, at Legendary headquarters. 122 West Shore Blvd. Newark, NY 14513 1-800-363-8804
