Things to do in the Finger Lakes: Events, concerts and more

One thing is certain during the summertime in Canandaigua, Victor, West Bloomfield and the rest of the Finger Lakes.

Variety, especially when it comes to activities available to residents and visitors, is the spice of the active life in these parts. A program on antique clocks, an early jump on Halloween at Wood Library, a night of 1970s and '80s classic music at CMAC, a program with exotic animals and a corn festival are only a sampling.

Here's what's happening this week.

1. National Night Out, but in Geneva

The Canandaigua Police Department will join law enforcement partners and first responders in Ontario County for this event, which will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Geneva Recreation Complex, 666 S. Exchange St., Geneva. National Night Out is meant to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while building a sense of community. There will be free food for visitors ages 15 and younger, a dunking booth, canine demonstration, police bike rodeo and representatives from local agencies and vendors.

2. Turn back the clocks in West Bloomfield

The West Bloomfield Historical Society will host an antique clocks program at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Historical Society, 8966 state Routes 5 and 20, West Bloomfield. Dave Richardson, curator of the Hoffman Clock Museum in Newark, will share highlights from one of the finest collections of New York state clocks and discuss antique clocks in general. The Hoffman Clock Museum in the Newark Public Library offers a display of more than 500 timepieces, featuring examples made by New York clockmakers such as Abner Jones, Jared Arnold, Lawyer Byington, Aaron Crane and Asa Munger, and early wooden and brass works clocks. Find information about this event and the Society itself at wbhsny.org and on Facebook at West Bloomfield Historical Society New York.

3. Celebrate ‘Summerween’ in Canandaigua

Wood Library is hosting several Summerween activities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, to get a jump on the actual Halloween holiday. Movies, costume contest, trick or treating and other programs and activities are planned throughout the day at the library, 134 N. Main St., Canandaigua. For details and to register for this or other Wood Library programs, visit woodlibrary.org or call 585-394-1381.

4. Matt Herrmann concert at Canandaigua Lake

Matt Herrmann will perform as part of the Live @ Five Concert Series from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at Kershaw Park, 155 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua. Herrmann will perform in this series of free concerts, which are held Wednesdays throughout the summer at the pavilion in the park. The event is sponsored by the Lakeshore Hospitality District, which includes Nolan’s on the Lake, COHO Pizza and Wine Bar, New York Kitchen, The Lake House on Canandaigua, Hotel Canandaigua and JP’s Tap Room. Bring blanket chairs, food and drinks.

5. Find a health care job in Canandaigua

UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a job fair from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in the Constellation Center for Health and Healing at Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua. Those attending should enter the campus from West Street and park in the lot behind the hospital for the best access to the Constellation Center. Visit www.ThompsonHealth.com/Careers for more information about open positions and about benefits, as well as a link to a job application.

6. Enjoy ‘The Gin Game’ in Naples

See an early performance of Bristol Valley Theater’s “The Gin Game” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Bristol Valley Theater, 151 S. Main St., Naples. The official opening is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a poignant comedy about aging in America. Nursing home residents Weller and Fonsia meet regularly to play gin rummy on the sun porch out back. For more information on BVT, which is in its 60th season, visit bvtnaples.org, call 585-374-6318 or email bvt@bvtnaples.org.

7. See the animal superheroes in Canandaigua

Wildlife Rockstars will bring its animal superheroes to First United Methodist Church, 100 N. Main St., Canandaigua, from 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 9. Learn about the animal ambassadors’ survival techniques and what makes them thrive in their environment in this Wood Library program. For details and to register for this or other Wood Library programs, visit woodlibrary.org or call 585-394-1381.

8. Time for reminiscing at CMAC

The Little River Band and several familiar special guests will be performing Aug. 9 at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and performances start at 7 p.m. Little River Band is known for 1970s and ‘80s classics such as “Reminiscing,” “Lonesome Loser,” “Lady” and others. Firefall, John Ford Coley and the Robbie Davis Band are special guests. For details and ticket information, visit https://www.cmacevents.com/event/littleriverband/ .

9. Enjoy a corny old time in Avon

The Avon Rotary Club’s Avon Corn Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. The 36th annual festival on Genesee Street includes a free concert by The Skycoasters. More than 150 arts and crafts vendors will be featured along with continuous live entertainment, a variety of food vendors, a kid zone and corn-eating and cornhole contests. The beer garden will offer New York craft beers. Parking and admission are free. For more information go to www.Avoncornfest.com .

10. Learn more about archaeology in Naples

Family Archaeology and History Day will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 at Rochester Museum and Science Center's Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Road, Naples. Visitors will have access to an active archaeological excavation at an abandoned 19th-century homestead. With blacksmithing demos and old-timey games, visitors will learn all about life at Frost Town. For tickets and more info, visit https://rmsc.org/events/familyarchaeologyhistoryday/ .

11. Party on in Victor

The Victor Music and Food Festival will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 10 at Mead Square in the village of Victor. Five bands will perform on three stages in this free event that includes food, drinks and fireworks to cap the day off.

If you have an event you'd like to see listed in the "Things to Do" column, email Mike Murphy at mmurphy@messengerpostmedia.com .

Mike Murphy covers Canandaigua and other communities in Ontario County and writes the Eat, Drink and Be Murphy food and drink column. Follow him on X at @MPN_MikeMurphy.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Things to do in the Finger Lakes: Events, concerts and more