6 things to do in the Canandaigua area this week

Mike Murphy, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
·3 min read

As August winds down, a few events will help you to hang on to summer, even as September is less than two weeks away.

CMAC is still going strong, especially if you love the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Jimmy Buffet, Zac Brown Band and Kenny Chesney.

And if you love the outdoors, the Woods and Wildlife Outdoor show is coming to the New York Steam Pageant Association grounds.

Here is what’s happening this week.

1. What song is it you want to hear at CMAC?

Lynyrd Skynyrd, the southern rock band famous for “Free Bird” and many other classic rock hits, will be joined by ZZ Top, the little old band from Texas that made “Sharp Dressed Man” a classic rock staple, will perform in concert at CMAC. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24. Tickets start at $36 and are available at Ticketmaster.com.

2. Woods and Wildlife Outdoor Show in Canandaigua

Lumberjack competition? You got it. Chainsaw carving? Yep. Trick roping demonstrations? That, too. The Woods and Wildlife Outdoor Sportsmen Show will be held 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the New York Steam Engine Association grounds, 3349 Gehan Road, Canandaigua. All sorts of events are planned. Tickets are $8 presale and $10 at the gate. For details, visit woods-wildlife.com.

3. Tour Canandaigua’s lakefront

The Ontario County Historical Society starts its fall lakefront tour at 2 p.m. Aug. 25. The roughly one-hour tours highlight the City Pier, Skenoh Island, Kershaw Park and more. Perhaps you'll see windsurfers take to Canandaigua Lake.
The Ontario County Historical Society starts its fall lakefront tour at 2 p.m. Aug. 25. The roughly one-hour tours highlight the City Pier, Skenoh Island, Kershaw Park and more. Perhaps you'll see windsurfers take to Canandaigua Lake.

The Ontario County Historical Society starts its fall lakefront tour at 2 p.m. Aug. 25 and it will continue every other Friday through Nov. 3. The roughly one-hour tours highlight the City Pier, Skenoh Island, Kershaw Park and more. For information, call the Historical Society at 585-394-4975 or email benjamin@ochs.org.

4. Try to top this awesome beach party soundtrack

Everyone needs a beach party, and CMAC is hosting one with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. The concert, which starts at 8 p.m. Aug. 25, is a tribute to the music of Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney and the Zac Brown Band. Tickets start at $10 and are available at Ticketmaster.com.

5. It’s game night in Canandaigua

In this Wood Library event, enjoy an evening of cards and games at North Star Café, 92 S. Main St., Canandaigua. The event is 5-7 p.m. Aug. 25. For details and to register for this or other Wood Library programs, visit woodlibrary.org or call 585-394-1381.

6. Recycle your old mattresses in Geneva

Don’t throw your old mattresses and box springs to the curb. Instead, bring them to a mattress recycling event from 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 26 at the town of Geneva highway facility, 32 White Springs Road. Mattresses and box springs of all types and sizes will be accepted, although there is a limit of four pieces per household. This is open and free to all Ontario County residents. Registration is required and continues through Aug. 24 or until full. For info, call 585-393-3090 or visit ontariocountyrecycles.org.

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

This article originally appeared on MPNnow: 6 things to do in the Finger Lakes this week