This weekend in Brighton, NY

The ride begins at Schoen Place by the pavilion, travels west along the canal path to Lock 32 to meet additional riders, then continues toward the UR campus. It reaches downtown via the west side of the Genesee River for a coffee stop at Javas on Gibbs Street. The return follows the east side of the river through the UR campus back to the canal path and ends at the starting point. Routes and downtown coffee stops may vary slightly from week to week.

Explore glass art up close at Rochester Arc + Flame Center. Using borosilicate glass in an open flame, participants practice core techniques such as shaping, stretching, gathering, cutting, and fusing colorful rods into unique designs. After demonstrations, guided practice leads you through making up to five small pieces, including teardrops, hearts, and leaves. The session encourages creativity and offers a welcoming introduction for beginners.

Puzzle lovers can bring completed jigsaws to The Bird House and exchange them with others at a monthly swap. Trades are simple...bring one and leave with one, bring several and take the same number, even swap an entire bag. It is a friendly way to clear shelf space and find new challenges. Details may change.

The M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival brings together more than 300 artists from across the country for a two day marketplace on the grounds of the Memorial Art Gallery. For nearly seventy years, it has stood as the Gallery’s largest yearly fundraiser and its biggest celebration of the arts. This two day festival invites visitors to browse and buy original work, enjoy live entertainment throughout the day, sample offerings from favorite Rochester food trucks and vendors, take part in free family art activities, and visit the museum. Venmo is not accepted for payment. Be cautious of phishing emails that request personal information or ask you to register for the festival, and do not click links or respond to those messages. Official communications from the Memorial Art Gallery come from email addresses ending in @mag.rochester.edu.

An after-hours fire at Lux Lounge destroyed the second floor and left damage in the bar area, leaving employees displaced and out of work. This benefit aims to provide financial support for the staff affected by the fire. The event is open to walk-ins, and tattoo services will contribute to the relief efforts. Thirty percent of all tattoo sales will be directed to the workers, and one hundred percent of raffle proceeds and donations will go to them. Additional vendors will be announced.

A Summer Social Meetup at Bill Gray's Seabreeze Tap Room brings together Rochester Spiritualist Society members and friends for conversation, fellowship, and lunch with drinks in the tap room. It is a casual opportunity to connect and catch up with the community.

Settle in for an evening cruise aboard the Sam Patch, traveling the Erie Canal and passing through Lock 32. Enjoy a free drink and unwind to a sunset-themed playlist playing over the boat’s speakers while you socialize with your companions. The outing concludes with the sun mirrored on the water, casting a warm glow across the canal.

Tig Notaro brings Out of Nowhere to Kodak Center in Rochester, NY. Known for sharp, unmistakable stand-up, Notaro is a comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and radio contributor with nominations from both the Emmys and the Grammys. She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Rolling Stone has included her among the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. Her recent special, Tig Notaro: Hello Again, premiered on Amazon and earned multiple Emmy nominations. On screen, Notaro can be seen in The Morning Show on Apple TV and in Star Trek: Discovery, with a role in the upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on Paramount+. Film credits include Your Place or Mine and We Have a Ghost on Netflix, as well as Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. She created and starred in the series One Mississippi and co-directed the GLAAD-nominated feature Am I OK? with Stephanie Allynne, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and later premiered on HBO Max. She hosts the podcast Handsome with Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin, wrote the New York Times best-selling memoir I’m Just a Person, and produced the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, which won the Festival Favorite award at Sundance before premiering on Apple TV and in select theaters. Tickets are available online or in person at the Kodak Center Box Office during weekday hours. Children under two years old do not need a ticket when seated on an adult’s lap. General parking is available across the street for a fee, with a limited number of premium spots next to the building for a higher fee. Accessible parking is offered in all lots, and all parking is cashless. For a smooth entry, note that bags larger than 8.5 by 6 by 11 inches are not permitted, and the following items are not allowed inside the venue: outside food or drinks, alcohol or drugs, weapons or firearms, cameras or recording devices, laptops or tablets, flammable objects, flashlights, lasers, umbrellas, tumbler cups, strollers, balloons, noisemakers, flags or posters, and animals. Special accommodations for medical or dietary needs can be requested in advance by calling 585-254-0181 or emailing info@kodakcenter.com. Any promotions or contests connected to this event are offered by Legends Global and or the event promoter and are not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Eastman Kodak Company or Meta Platforms Inc.

A silent disco at Photo City Music Hall in Rochester, NY celebrates hits from multiple eras. Guests wear wireless headphones and can switch among three color coded channels. The red channel highlights the 80s and 90s, the green channel centers on the early 2000s, and the blue channel features today’s hits along with late 2000s tracks. DJs keep the soundtrack moving while full LED wall visuals play all night, paired with vivid lighting for the stage and dance floor.

The Hitz take the stage at Silk O'Laughlin's for a night of rock in Rochester.

Hardline returns to Mulconry's as part of the Fairport Music Festival with a refreshed setlist. After playing the same stage last year as members of Open G, the band comes back for a performance that helps cap a weekend of music.

Bug Jar hosts a bill featuring The Well with Moon Destroys and Fox 45. Admission ranges from $16 to $20, and entry is limited to ages 18 and up. The Well, an Austin, Texas alternative psych and metal trio formed in 2011, features guitarist and vocalist lan Graham, bassist and vocalist Lisa Alley, and drummer Jason Sullivan. Starting with a minimalist garage setup, the group grew into a sound that folds together the grit of 1970s proto-metal, the swirl of 1960s psychedelia, Southern sludge, and touches of New Wave. Their self-released debut 7-inch, “7,” earned underground attention and a mention in Metal Hammer. After signing with Riding Easy Records, they issued the full-length Samsara in 2014, followed by Pagan Science and Death and Consolation. Extensive touring in the U.S. and abroad included work with Norman Reedus and AMC on the series Ride, along with stage time alongside artists such as Electric Wizard, High on Fire, Ty Segall, and Chelsea Wolfe. In 2026 the band begins a new chapter with Spaceflight Records, with the album …And Flames Ran Like Living Animals planned for release in the fall.

This free, family-friendly festival features music, food, vendors, and resources.

This narrated voyage aboard the Colonial Belle features live music by Happy Accident. The route begins in Fairport and spans eight miles to Lock E32 in Pittsford, where the captain explains the lock system as the boat rises and descends about 25 feet, then continues with the return trip back to Fairport accompanied by both instrumental pieces and vocals. Throughout the cruise, the captain shares canal history, points out sights along the way, offers stories about the vessel and the family-run operation on the Erie Canal since 1989, and answers questions. The experience includes lock passage and approximately three hours on the water with a performance by Rich Greene, Steve Krauss and Dave Tiberio. Bagged snacks and a variety of non alcoholic and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase from the licensed bar onboard, with cash and credit accepted. Children ages 3 and under sail free but still need a booking so they can be counted toward the required passenger list. Outside food or drinks are not permitted under state and county regulations and insurance policies. Plan to check in at the dock and board 15 minutes before departure. All public cruises require a minimum number of passengers. If a musician has an unexpected conflict, a comparable substitute will perform when possible, or a refund for the difference between a narrated cruise with live music and a regular narrated cruise will be issued for a last minute cancellation.

The season wraps up with the last Center Stage Concert, featuring The Downtown Men with a set honoring the music of Billy Joel. Rob’s Kabobs will be the featured food truck.