Visiting Ontario County’s seven parks is among the many actions to cross off on anybody’s must-do checklist.
One factor you are able to do this week, along with taking a dip in Canandaigua Lake at Deep Run Park in Gorham or having fun with the views at Gannett Hill in Bristol Hills, is to assist form the way forward for these and the county’s different leisure gems at an open home Thursday on the Finger Lakes Group School Geneva campus, 63 Pulteney St.
Guests can have a chance to be taught in regards to the planning course of and supply suggestions on county leisure amenities and choices in addition to assist information decision-making over the subsequent 10 to twenty years.
The neighborhood can even take a public survey and supply ideas and wishes for the parks. Questions on the survey cowl points reminiscent of boundaries to participation, facility wants, person satisfaction, and public outreach. The Ontario County Parks and Recreation Grasp Plan survey could be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OntarioCoParks.
Right here’s extra of what’s taking place this week:
1. It’s Ontario County Honest week
The Ontario County Honest opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, and can run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. day by day by Saturday, July 29, on the Ontario County Fairgrounds, 2820 County Street 10, Canandaigua. The one hundred and eightieth celebration of agriculture options animal competitions, meals contests, rides, racing, demolition derby, fireworks and extra. For particulars and a day by day schedule of occasions, go to ontariocountyfair.org.
2. Study babysitting expertise at Wooden Library
This class for girls and boys ages 11 to 18 will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 25 at Wooden Library, 134 N. Primary St., Canandaigua. Individuals will be taught the roles and duties of a babysitter together with expertise in accident prevention, first help, and stomach thrusts for choking victims. For particulars and to register for this or different Wooden Library packages, go to woodlibrary.org or name 585-394-1381.
3. Mattress race fundraiser in Canandaigua
The mattress race is a well-liked and enjoyable solution to increase cash for Household Promise of Ontario County, which works to deal with homelessness locally. The race is scheduled for six:30 p.m. July 25 on the Ontario County Fairgrounds, 2820 County Street 10. For extra particulars, go to https://www.familypromiseontariocounty.org/amazing-bed-race.
4. Weigh in on Ontario County parks
Residents are invited to be taught extra about and supply enter on the Ontario County Parks and Recreation grasp plan at an open home at 6 p.m. July 27 at Finger Lakes Group School’s Geneva campus, 63 Pulteney St. Meet in Room 120.
5. ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ in Phelps
Phelps-Clifton Springs Group Theatre is presenting the Woody Allen musical “Bullets Over Broadway.” Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27, 28 and 29, and a pair of p.m. Sunday, July 30, at Midlakes Excessive College auditorium. Tickets, that are $10 forward of time and $12 on the door, can be found on the Midlakes Excessive College workplace, Phelps Hometown Pharmacy, Sandy’s Floral Gallery (Clifton Springs), Renaissance—The Goodie II Shoppe (Canandaigua), Deb’s Crafts and Issues (Newark) and Stomping Grounds (Geneva).Friday, July 28
6. Canandaigua’s ‘Magnificent Benefactress’
The lifetime of Mary Clark Thompson will likely be celebrated from 3 to six p.m. July 28 on the chapel at Woodlawn Cemetery, 130 N. Pearl St., Canandaigua, on the centennial of her passing. A proclamation presentation is deliberate at 4 p.m. Guests will be capable to get pleasure from music on the absolutely restored Nineteenth-century Hook and Hastings pipe organ by organists Stan Avery and Robert “Bob” Inexperienced. Admission is free. Organizers ask that you just think about leaving a recent minimize flower at her gravesite in appreciation of all that she did for the Canandaigua neighborhood and past.
7. Lakefront Artwork Present in Canandaigua
The Lakefront Artwork Present will likely be held 10 a.m. to five p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30, at Kershaw Park in Canandaigua. Greater than 100 native and regional artists will likely be featured. Free parking throughout the road from the park is out there and admission is free. For extra data go to Lakefronartshow.com.
8. Gun violence prevention workshop in Canandaigua
A gun violence prevention workshop is deliberate for 9 a.m. to midday July 29 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 183 N. Primary St., Canandaigua. The Rev. Rosalind Hughes, writer of “Whom Shall I Worry? Pressing Questions for Christians in an Age of Violence” and an Episcopal priest and gun prevention advocate in Ohio, will lead the workshop. Hughes additionally will likely be visitor preacher at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 30.
9. Yates County’s homicide of the century
“The Folks v. George Crozier: Yates County’s Homicide of the Century” will likely be offered at 11 a.m. July 29 within the gallery of the L. Caroline Underwood Museum, 107 Chapel St., Penn Yan. Yates County Historical past Middle employees member Jonathan Monfiletto will speak in regards to the Benton resident, the Crozier household, their family and acquaintances, and the unfolding of the alleged homicide and subsequent trial throughout this presentation. Admission is $8 for YCHC members and $12 for nonmembers. There isn’t a have to register or pay prematurely. For extra data, name 315-536-7318 or electronic mail ycghs@yatespast.org.
10. College of Rock in Canandaigua
The band performs from 5 to eight p.m. July 29 at The Central on Primary, Downtown Canandaigua’s outside bar, dwell music and eating venue between Merely Crepes, Wally’s Pub and Bubby’s Tavern. The bar opens for pleased hour at 3 p.m. Saturday and revel in streaming music whereas being pleased.
11. Croquet followers prepare at Granger Homestead
Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum will host an interactive program on croquet from midday to three p.m. Sunday, July 30. Get pleasure from an ice cream cone or a chilly drink whilst you watch a match – or take part your self. Admission to the mansion and carriage museum, 295 N. Primary St., Canandaigua, is free throughout that point.
If in case you have an occasion you’d prefer to see listed within the “Issues to Do” column, electronic mail Mike Murphy atmmurphy@messengerpostmedia.com.
