It's that time of year again, when the ice starts to fly, punches soar at a whim, and teeth pop out of a player's mouth as quickly as freshly popped corn comes out of the kettle. Yes, it's hockey season. Get into the game this weekend when the Rochester Americans have their home opener of the season on Friday, October 12, starting at 7:05 p.m. The competition will be the Syracuse Crunch, and the battlefield will be the Blue Cross Arena (1 War Memorial Square).
Single-game tickets cost $15-$21 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit amerks.com, email info@bluecrossarena.com, or call 758-5300.
Special Event: The Roc City Ribfest runs today, 5-11 p.m., through Monday, May 27, and includes live music, the YMCA kids zone, food and retail vendors, a variety of cook-off competitions featuring teams from across the nation, and even Canada, and the World Bacon Competition.
Art: Check out "Shapes, Light, and Color....An Ode to Architecture," a photography exhibit by Dan Neuberger, held at Image City Photography Gallery (722 University Ave.) through June 9. Today's hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and admission is free. For more information, call 271-2540 or visit imagecityphotographygallery.com.
SPECIAL EVENT: Celebrate Chanukah in Pittsford for the Grand Public Menorah Lighting at 6 p.m. Carry on the tradition of Tikkun Olam (“repairing the world”) by donating canned food items that will be created into a giant menorah, then donated to the Pittsford Food Cupboard. Live music and hot chocolate. Pittsford Village Four Corners, Route 30 and S. Main St. jewishpittsford.com.
Special Event: The Roc City Ribfest runs today, 5-11 p.m., through Monday, May 27, and includes live music, the YMCA kids zone, food and retail vendors, a variety of cook-off competitions featuring teams from across the nation, and even Canada, and the World Bacon Competition.
Art: Check out "Shapes, Light, and Color....An Ode to Architecture," a photography exhibit by Dan Neuberger, held at Image City Photography Gallery (722 University Ave.) through June 9. Today's hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and admission is free. For more information, call 271-2540 or visit imagecityphotographygallery.com.