No plans? Things to do this weekend in Rochester
International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave., Pittsford, hosts “A Demanding Balance,” which
features work by Connecticut-based artist and fabric designer Moya Aiken. The free show is on view through Tuesday, April 30. Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Rochester Meat Hot Fest kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Pomona at Blue Barn, 918 Manitou Road, Hilton. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Tickets include one drink ticket, one ticket for a plate and tastings of meat sauce from all over Rochester. Find tickets at Eventbrite.com.
“Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar &
Grill” runs through Sunday, March 31, at Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. in Rochester. The show is set in a small, intimate bar in Philadelphia, where Billie Holiday puts on a show that, unbeknownst to her audience, will be one of the last performances of her
lifetime. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased at GevaTheatre.org.
The 18th annual Alyssa’s Angels
Easter Egg Hunt starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Martin Road Park, 1344 Martin Road, Rush. A $5 per family donation is suggested for the Alyssa’s Angels Foundation, which supports children who are struggling because of medical or emotional challenges. Donations of stuffed plastic Easter eggs are also requested (but show up early). For details, visit AlyssasAngels.org.
A Winter Tour in Mount Hope Cemetery starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at 1133 Mount Hope Ave. in Rochester. The tour route is entirely on flat, paved roads that are routinely plowed by cemetery staff. The 60- to 90-minute
tour will cover the history of Mount Hope Cemetery and highlight the famous Rochester citizens who are buried in the south end of the cemetery. The tour is $15 for non-members of the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery and free for members at FOMH.org. OFC Creations Theatre Center, 3450 Winton Place in Brighton, presents “ Bonny Bunny’s Easter Adventure“at 1 and at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30.
Follow Bonny Bunny, an excitable young rabbit, as she seeks to retrieve her lost bonnet with the help of her new friend, Farmer McGregor. Children in the audience will be able to interact with the story, dance to the Bunny Hop and meet The Easter Bunny. Tickets ($15-$21) are available at OFCCreations.com or by calling (585) 667-0954.
An Easter Basket Workshop starts at 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 30, at Van Putte Gardens, 136 North Ave., Greece. The $15 registration fee covers the basket, decorating moss and instruction. The final cost depends on materials selected. Sign up at VanPutte.com.
Mayer’s Lake Ontario Winery
hosts an Adult Easter Egg Hunt from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at 1593 Hamlin-Parma Townline Road, Hilton. Prizes or candy in every egg. Register ($15) at Eventbrite.com.
The Rochester Knighthawks face the Halifax Thunderbirds at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Tickets start at $15.35. Find them at Rochester Knighthawks.com and at Ticketmaster.com.
The Price is Right Live” “takes the stage at West Herr Auditorium Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
March 30. Tickets start at $49.70 and are on sale at RBTL.org, Ticketmaster.com and at the auditorium box office, 885 E. Main St. in Rochester.