This weekend is a great time to go festival hop and sample some European heritage and delicacies. Get a plate full of perogies, kielbasa, kapusta, golabki, and some good ol' Polish beer. If your mouth isn't watering yet, it surely will be once you get to the 36th Annual St. Stanislaus Kostka Polish Arts Festival Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8.

Grab some grub at the food line, with items a la carte starting at $1 each, or pick up a combo plate for $10. In addition to the great food, you can enjoy tours of the 101-year-old church, live polka and brass music, ensemble dancing, egg decorating, and some great authentic arts and crafts for sale. There will be a large area for kid's entertainment, and games such as pull tabs and blackjack.

The festival runs Friday 6-11 p.m. and Saturday 5-11 p.m. at the St. Stanislaus Church, 1150 Hudson Avenue. Visit polishartsfest.org for live entertainment schedules and more information.

When you're through with the Polish Fest, consider getting a dose of German culture at the annual Rochester German Fest. It takes place Friday, August 7, through Sunday, August 9, at the fest's new location, the Spencerport Firemen's Field on Route 259 in Spencerport. Gates open at 5 p.m. on Friday with happy hour specials ‘til 7 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, you'll find live bands, German folk dancing, and games and activities for the kids. Admission is $6, and children 12 and younger get in free with an adult. Go to rochestergerman.com or call 426-7835 for more information.