The Stafford Historical Society is having its annual summer ice cream
social beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25 at the town hall, located on
Route 237.
Our featured speaker will be architect Rick Hauser, of Perry. His program will be on the subject of inventing new business models for building rehabilitation: short term versus long term.
All are invited to attend.
Artist Don Grieger will be doing an oil-painting demonstration from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Go-Art!/Seymour Place, 201 E. Main St., Batavia (old Batavia Club).
Public welcome for a $3 fee and Batavia Society of Artists members are free. New members always welcome. www.bataviasocietyofartists.org
Like to hear a good banjo and fiddle? Well, you're in for a treat. The Wissmann Family will perform live bluegrass music starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Oakfield-Alabama Baptist Church.
The church is located at 2210 Judge Road. A free-will offering is appreciated.
Tim Tetrick, also known as “The Bionic Man,” makes his first-ever Batavia Downs & Casino appearance on Wednesday night (Aug. 3) when the New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old pacing fillies roll into town.
First race post time is 6:40 p.m.
The 30-year-old Tetrick is currently leading all of North America in wins with 457 and purse earnings totaling $7,773,683. Throughout a career that began in 1998, he’s won 6,425 and his drives have earned $98,024,539.
The family of Sonya Charache has organized a benefit at Clor's Meat Market on Sunday (July 31) to help her and the passengers -- three children -- who were injured in a horrific car crash on July 7 in Pembroke.
There will be raffles and barbecue chicken lunches, including two side dishes and a roll. Cost is $8.50. Time is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until sold out.
In addition to Sonya, proceeds will benefit Jackson Gilbert, Garrett Talbot, and Kayda Charache.
The Batavia Music and Arts Advocacy Group (B-MAA) will hold an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the GOArt! building (corner of Bank and Main streets in Downtown Batavia.
For this meeting, RSVPs are encouraged for seating purposes.
All parents of children involved in music and art in the Batavia City School District are encouraged to attend.
After a sold-out world premiere of its dinner show,"13 Memento Mori Lane," Yorkshire Hall in Pembroke has announced a "held over" performance at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13.
The original "comedy/mystery/farce," is accompanied by a formal dinner. A special introductory ticket price of $22.95 includes the dinner, show and gratuity. Tickets are limited to advance sales only, and can be ordered by calling (585) 762-8160 or (716) 474-4300.
The UMMC Foundation will be holding its annual Autumn Auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. The event will have silent and live auctions, basket raffles, TV raffle, Duck Pluck and Dessert Dash.
The Washington Avenue Players will proudly present "The First Annual City Business Brains Competition" -- an original comedic dinner theater presentation, on July 28, 29 and 30.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall, St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 31 Washington Ave. in the City of Batavia.
Tickets are $12.50. There is no reserved seating. For tickets and information call 343-0488.
Here's a press release about Sunday's local home and garden tour.
The Landmark Society of Genesee County, Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners and St. James Episcopal Church are collaborating for a July 10 home and garden tour.
The event will run from 1 – 5 p.m. and 11 homes are included on the tour. The ticket price is $20, $15 for Landmark Society members, and can be purchased at Harrington’s Greenhouse in Batavia and the St. James Church office.
The Le Roy Moose Family Center will host MooseCreek 2011 July 15-17, coinciding with Le Roy's Oatka Festival.
The annual party under the big tent in the parking lot benefits Mercy Flight. The center is located at 21 Bank St. along the banks of the mighty Oatka Creek.
Batavia Society of Artists is having a pastel landscape demonstration from 7 to 9.m. on Tuesday July 12 at Go-Art!, 201 E. Main St., Batavia.
Artist Gail Thomas will be demonstrating. This is open to the public for a $3 fee. New members always welcome, $20 membership fee.
www.bataviasocietyofartists.com
The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Batavia will take place noon to midnight on Saturday, July 9 at Van Detta Stadium, 120 Richmond Ave.
The event is an opportunity for the community to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back.
The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce will host an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. on June 29 about the nine-day tour of China. It will take place at the chamber office on Main Street in Downtown Batavia.
This is the sixth time the chamber has offered this tour.
The trip is from Nov. 1 to 9 and costs $2,099 per person. The chamber believes this trip to be an exceptional value. Price includes air fare (from JFK), bus to/from JFK, hotel stays, three meals a day, bus tours (with guides), admission to tourist spots, and airport taxes throughout the trip.
Batavia High School's Class of 1976 is having a casual gathering to reunite with friends and socialize on Friday, July 1 at the Smoke House restaurant on Center Street.
The 35th Reunion will be from 6 to 11 p.m. on the second floor. Attire is casual, so is attitude. There will be a cash bar and food available.
The organizers ask that you inform any and all contacts from the Class of '76 and advise them to reply as to whether or not they will be attending at <Bataviahs1976@gmail.com>
"Thanks and we look forward to seeing all of you there!"
The ever popular Batavia Rotary Club's annual Fly-in Breakfast is this Sunday, June 19, at the Genesee County Airport. It's also Father's Day!
Cost for breakfast is $7 and the time is 7 a.m. to noon.
The airport is located at 4701 E. Saile Drive in the Town of Batavia.
The Town of Byron and community volunteers are working together and excited to promote the Byron Heritage Festival for the fifth year on July 30th.
This year's events will be bigger and better than ever while continuing with some of the traditional activities.
Schedule of events:
7 a.m. -- Registration begins for 5K race, which starts at 8
8 a.m. -- Fishing Derby (12 and under) 5K Run / Race
9 a.m. -- Craft and Food Vendors, Townwide Garage Sales
11 a.m. -- Parade
The Downtown Batavia Public Market is held at corner of Ellicott (Route 63) and Center streets every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Sept. 22.
An abundance of fresh, quality produce and other items will be offered, including baked goods, fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, berries, peaches, potatoes, cheese, BBQ sauce, honey, maple syrup, cut flowers and herbs, garden accessories and lots more.
Stop by and enjoy lunch at Alston’s BBQ as he will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, and hamburgers and of course selling his famous BBQ sauce.
The Downtown Batavia Public Market is held at corner of Ellicott (Route 63) and Center streets every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Sept. 22.
An abundance of fresh, quality produce and other items will be offered, including baked goods, fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, berries, peaches, potatoes, cheese, BBQ sauce, honey, maple syrup, cut flowers and herbs, garden accessories and lots more.
Stop by and enjoy lunch at Alston’s BBQ as he will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, and hamburgers and of course selling his famous BBQ sauce.
The second of a two-part series focusing on current events in the Middle East is scheduled in the Gallery Room of Richmond Memorial Library on Wednesday, June 1.
It is sponsored by Peaceful Genesee and will be led by Barry L. Gan, Ph.D, professor of Philosophy and director of the Nonviolence Program at St. Bonaventure University.
The session runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It's free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
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