9 things to do in the Canandaigua area this week
Naturally fed gas flares in shale creek beds occur in various places throughout the Finger Lakes, but one in Bristol has a significant cultural history, according to the folks in the know at the Bristol Springs Historical Society, which is announcing the opening of Burning Springs this weekend.
The property at 4348 Case Road was long considered a sacred site by local Senecas, and the firstknown non-native encounter with the Burning Springs was in 1669, when Seneca guides showed thesprings to the French explorer La Salle.
How's that for a teaser for an event, which includes a lecture and hike at the site, this weekend?
Here's more of what's happening in the area.
1. Water Engineer Design Challenge in Canandaigua
Explore the erosive force of water through an engineering design challenge to slow water down. Learn how water travels throughout the Canandaigua Lake watershed and strategies to manage water and prevent erosion. The program will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Wood 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.
2. Help Canandaigua Lake
A virtual presentation offered by the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association will offer reasons for transitioning from turf lawns to wildlife- and watershed-friendly meadows. The program is at 7 p.m. May 23. Sam Quinn, coordinator of the Conservation on Private Lands Initiative with the Restoration Science Center at SUNY ESF, and Dr. Donald Leopold, distinguished teaching professor in the Department of Environmental and Forest Biology at ESF, will be presenting. To register for the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association program on Zoom, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FgVh2fTkSvC0B25fO_ZjEg#/registration.
3. Go on a bike adventure in Victor, sort of
With his photos, solo bike-packer Dave Schenck will take you on a "bikepacking adventure" at 6 p.m. May 25 at Victor Farmington Library, 15 W. Main St., Victor. He will share his experiences traveling solo on some of North America’s must beautiful long-distance trails. For details and to register for this and other programs, visit www.victorfarmingtonlibrary.org.
4. ATLYS quartet returns to Geneva Music Festival
ATLYS will perform in a free community pop-up concert at 7 p.m. May 23 at Geneva Lakefront Gazebo as a warmup for the quartet's ticketed performance at 7:30 p.m. May 25 at Ravines Winery, 400 Barracks Road, Geneva, as part of the Geneva Music Festival. To learn more, and to purchase tickets for the festival concerts, visit https://genevamusicfestival.com/.
5. Here’s how they had fun in the Finger Lakes years ago
An opening reception for the exhibit, “Let’s Go Have Fun: Glimpses of Recreation in Ontario County, 1900-1965,” will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 26, at the Ontario County Historical Society, 55 N. Main St., Canandaigua. This free exhibit will highlight recreation with six areas of focus: Roseland Park, sports, summertime recreation, winter recreation, home recreation, and performing arts. Visitors will be able to reminisce about experiences as well as gain new perspectives about recreation in the county and its impact on the community as a whole.
6. Burning Springs opens to the public in Bristol
Burning Springs will be open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. May 27 and 28 (and June 3 and 4) at property at 4348 Case Road in Bristol owned by Alan Jones, who will lecture each day at 2 p.m. The Bristol Springs Historical Society’s free event includes an optional hike up the gully to see the lit flame and waterfall. During the open-gardens weekends, visitors can wander the gardens and view the burning spring near the farmhouse. For more information, visit bristolhillshistory@gmail.com.
7. See student works of art in Geneva
The Dove Block Project, a community arts center in downtown Geneva, will host the 2023 Geneva City School District Student Art Show through Saturday, May 27, at 465 Exchange St. Visit the shows for free between noon and 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
8. Sam Sherwood and Margaret Dudasik to perform in Naples
The husband and wife folk duo Sam Sherwood and Margaret Dudasik will perform an evening of folk, blues, country and rock 'n' roll at 7 p.m. May 27 at Bristol Valley Theater, 151 S. Main St., Naples. Both have shared the stage as actors in shows like "Once," "Million Dollar Quartet" and as Johnny and June Carter Cash in the German premiere of "Ring of Fire." General admission tickets are $25. For details, visit bvtnaples.org.
9. American classic cars on display in Canandaigua
The Ontario County Historical Society’s Classic American Car Show will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at Star Cider, 3365 state Route 364, Canandaigua. American automobiles of all eras up to 1975 will be celebrated in recognition of the 240th anniversary of the Revolutionary War’s conclusion and victory for the Colonies. A special award will be given to the best pre-war car, Willys, and people's choice. Car registration is 9:30 to 11 a.m. For $20, car owners can enter their car by registering at https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/OCHSClassicCarShow. Admission for the public is free.
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: 9 things to do in the Finger Lakes this week
