ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Here’s your guide to what’s happening around the Rochester area on Friday and this weekend. You can see more upcoming events in our community calendar.
RIT Veterans Day Breakfast (Friday)
RIT will host its 15th annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, bringing together hundreds of veterans, service members, military families, and community leaders. The free event at the Gordon Field House runs from 8 to 10 a.m. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
State Senator Mark Walczyk, a major in the U.S. Army Reserve, will deliver the keynote address. There will also be an awards presentation, including for Veteran Student of the Year and Veterans Upward Bound Resiliency. You can learn more here.
Fairy Godmothers sale and dress drive (Saturday)
Fairy Godmothers of Rochester is hosting its next formal wear sale and dress drive on Saturday. The organization helps students to find a prom dress without a financial barrier, and Ami Salzman, the president of Fairy Godmothers, was one of News10NBC’s ESL Heart of Service Award winners this year.
The drive runs from 10 a.m. to noon inside the old Dick’s Sporting Goods store on Miracle Mile Drive. New and gently used formal dresses will be for sale for about $20. Accessories will also be for sale. Fairy Godmothers says it accepts cash, Venmo, or PayPal only.
Also, Fairy Godmothers is collecting prom dresses, formal shoes, jewelry, and accessories ahead of the 2027 prom season. Fairy Godmothers says dresses should be clean, in excellent condition, and reflect current styles. To learn more, visit the Fairy Godmothers website here.
Music at Lollypop Farm (Saturday)
Lollypop Farm will kick off its series of live music on Saturday to provide comfort to animals and visitors. The shelter recently announced a partnership with Wild Tunes, a national nonprofit aiming to improve the well-being of shelter animals through calming music.
Wild Tunes will launch at Lollypop Farm at 11 a.m. on Saturday, and there will be music on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. regularly. Artists from the Hochstein School and other local groups will perform the music. If you’re a musician who’s interested in playing, you can visit Wild Tunes’ website and select Lollypop Farm.
Wild Tunes has been around since 2023. Nonprofit leaders say music is a unique enrichment for the animals, helping them reconnect with humans and increasing their chances of fostering and adoption.
Skycoasters Turkey Bash (Saturday)
Local band The Skycoasters will perform at Eagle Valley Country Club in Fairport on Saturday night to raise money for Honor Flight Rochester. The Turkey Bash runs from 7 to 11 p.m.
The event is for people 18 and older. There will also be a silent disco and a backlight glow room. You can see the schedule and get tickets here.
JCC Authors and Innovators Festival (through Sunday)
The 33rd annual Authors and Innovators Festival continues at the Jewish Community Center on Edgewood Avenue. The festival features 15 international authors across multiple genres, including children’s literature, memoirs, fiction, and culinary arts.
The festival kicked off on Thursday, Oct. 29, with Noah Rothbaum, author of “The Whiskey Bible,” at the Oak Hill Country Club. Here’s the schedule for the final two days of the festival:
Friday: Fiction Panel Lunch. Starts at 11:45 a.m. at the JCC Ballroom. Sunday: ROC’s Own Roundtable and Bagels. Starts at 11 a.m. at the JCC Ballroom.Friday and weekend: Authors’ festival, music at Lollypop Farm, Turkey Bash, and more WHEC.com.
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