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    Canal Days, Black Culture Festival, Bills Camp and more: your weekend guide of summer fun!

    By Melanie Higgins,

    20 hours ago

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With the return of many summer classics this weekend, here’s what all you can expect:

    Friday, July 26

    Bands on the Bricks

    This week’s Band on the Bricks will feature music from the group Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, a reggae and jam band that originated from Rochester. Opening for the group is Judah.

    Bands on the Bricks will also have multiple food and drink options and merchandise. The event is held at the Rochester Public Market at 5:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring folding chairs.

    Movies in the Park — ‘The Lion King’

    Monroe County will be screening Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ at the Seneca Park Zoo as part of its Movies in the Park series. The screening will start after dusk. Open captioning will be offered.

    10th Wilmot Survivor’s Night at Red Wings

    It’s “Survivor’s Night” at Innovative Field in Rochester. The annual event with the Rochester Red Wings honors hundreds of cancer survivors.

    Monroe County Executive Adam Bello will present a proclamation for Survivor’s Night to Wilmot Director Dr. Jonathan Friedberg. Megan Lowell, a two-time lymphoma survivor who was treated at Wilmot, will throw the first pitch.

    A pre-game ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m. The game officially starts at 6:45 p.m.

    Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28

    Save Our Sodus Bay Day Celebration

    Local non-profit group Save Our Sodus will host its Bay Day Celebration after 25 years of ecological stewardship. Guests will be able to see free nature exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, and artisan booths.

    The event will be held at Oscar Fuerst Baseball Field in Sodus Point from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday only.

    Spencerport Canal Days

    Spencerport Canal Days kicks off Saturday, offering fun for the whole family – including craft vendors, food and live entertainment.

    The event runs Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.

    The famous tasting tent will be open both days from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A car show will take place Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

    Canandaigua Lakefront Art Show

    This annual tradition is set to kick off Saturday even after being one of the hardest hit areas from the July 15 tornado.

    The Lakefront Art Show will run at Kershaw Park Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.

    The show will feature 130 artists with crafts, jewelry, artwork and more, along with food vendors.

    Miss Julie`s School of Beauty Fashion Show

    Miss Julie’s School of Beauty will host its third annual “Diamonds in the Rough Fashion Show” Saturday. The event raises money for the cosmetology school which supports survivors and those at risk of human trafficking.

    The fashion show will take place at the Sibley Building in Rochester from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday only.

    5th Annual Black Culture Festival

    The fifth annual Black Culture Festival kicks off Saturday, and will feature a variety of local vendors, featuring Black-owned businesses offering a place to shop and try culturally significant dishes.

    The free festival takes place Saturday & Sunday at Parcel 5 in Rochester.
    It’ll run from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. both days.

    Buffalo Bills Training Camp

    The Bills kicked off their annual training camp this year at St. John Fisher University Wednesday. That will continue through the weekend.

    The training camp is open to the public. There is a day off on Saturday, July 27. Practice starts daily at 9:45 a.m.

    Schedule starting from Friday:

    Friday, July 26 9:45 a.m.
    Saturday, July 27 Day off
    Sunday, July 28 9:45 a.m.
    Monday, July 29 9:45 a.m.
    Tuesday, July 30 9:45 a.m.
    Wednesday, July 31 Day off
    Thursday, August 1 9:45 a.m.
    Saturday, August 3 Day off
    Sunday, August 4 11:45 a.m.
    Monday, August 5 9:45 a.m. (Closed to the public)
    Tuesday August 6 Day off
    Wednesday, August 7 9:45 a.m.
    Thursday, August 8 9:45 a.m.
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