Events
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August 2026
Flour City Brewer's Fest Returns to Rochester Public Market — August 21
Friday, August 21, 2026
Rochester Public Market, Rochester NY
The Flour City Brewer's Fest returns to the Rochester Public Market on August 21 — local and regional breweries showcasing their offerings at one of Rochester's most beloved community gathering spaces
Deadline August 21: Submit Comments on New York's 1115 HRSN Waiver Extension Before the Window Closes
Friday, August 21, 2026
Online (New York State Department of Health)
New York State is accepting public comments through August 21 on a proposed five-year extension of its 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) demonstration. The extension includes critical updates to Healt
Producer Masterclass: The Grapes Nobody Warned You About — August 22
Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Winemaker Julia Alvarez-Perez is coming to New York Kitchen to pour wines you have probably never had — and never knew you were missing. This producer masterclass goes beyond the usual tasting notes t
Homemade Peach Hand Pies Class at New York Kitchen — August 23
Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Late August means Finger Lakes peaches at their peak, and New York Kitchen is turning them into hand pies. This class walks you through making pastry dough and filling from scratch — the kind of bakin
APHSA EMWB Conference — August 23-26 in New Orleans: FIM Officers Working in Human Services Should Know About This
Sunday, August 23, 2026
New Orleans, LA
For FIM state officers whose work lives at the intersection of healthcare and human services, the APHSA Economic Mobility & Well-Being Conference in New Orleans (August 23-26) is one of the few nation
Inside the Cacao Pod: From Fruit to Chocolate at Rochester Brainery — August 25
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Ever wonder how a piece of fruit becomes the chocolate in your pantry? Inside the Cacao Pod takes participants through the story of cacao — from tropical pod to finished chocolate — in a 90-minute ses
The Sparkling Table at Lincoln Hill Farms — Finger Lakes Sparkling Wine Experience, August 25
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Lincoln Hill Farms, Finger Lakes, NY
New York Kitchen is taking its sparkling wine experience off-site to Lincoln Hill Farms this August for an evening that pairs local Finger Lakes bubbles with the beauty of the land that produced them.
Food Truck Rodeo at Rochester Public Market — August 26
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
As summer winds down, the Rochester Public Market's August Food Truck Rodeo gives us one more great reason to gather. Over 30 mobile food vendors set up for an evening of community dining — every flav
Late Summer Produce: Pasta Party at New York Kitchen — August 30
Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
August is when the Finger Lakes produce table is at its fullest — and New York Kitchen is turning it into pasta. This hands-on class pairs fresh pasta-making with the season's best vegetables, the kin
Beyond Champagne: Global Sparkling Wine at New York Kitchen — August 30
Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Champagne is just the beginning. New York Kitchen is pouring sparkling wines from across the globe — Cava from Spain, Prosecco from Italy, Crémant from Alsace, and more — to show that the world of bub
Pre-Register Now: Blended Value for Food is Medicine Course (Sept–Nov 2026)
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Virtual (HealthBegins / DAISA Enterprises)
HealthBegins and DAISA Enterprises have built a new cohort course that teaches FIM organizations how to speak the language health systems and MCOs actually respond to: blended value. Running September
Make Your Own Tortillas and Pupusas at Rochester Brainery — September 2
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Masa dough carries centuries of community and nourishment — and learning to work it by hand is one of those kitchen experiences that stays with you. Rochester Brainery is hosting a Make Your Own Torti
Proposals Due September 2: Missouri MO HealthNet Medicaid Managed Care RFP — What FIM Advocates Need to Know
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Online (MO HealthNet Division, Jefferson City, MO)
Missouri's MO HealthNet Division is accepting proposals for its next generation of statewide Medicaid managed care contracts, with a September 2 submission deadline. The new contracts — up to three Ge
Learn to Make Pierogies at Rochester Brainery — September 3
Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Pierogies are one of those foods that carry a neighborhood and a history in every fold. The Rochester Brainery's Pierogi class invites you to make them from scratch — dough, filling, and the satisfyin
Homemade Gnocchi Workshop at New York Kitchen — September 3
Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Hands-On Kitchen @ New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
There is something deeply satisfying about making pasta from scratch — especially gnocchi, those pillowy little dumplings that reward a patient hand and simple ingredients. New York Kitchen in Cananda
Sushi Rolling Class with MorSushi at New York Kitchen — September 5
Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Hands-On Kitchen @ New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Sushi rolling is one of those kitchen skills that sounds intimidating but becomes genuinely joyful with the right instruction. On September 5, MorSushi leads a hands-on class at New York Kitchen in Ca
Make Your Own Gnocchi at Rochester Brainery — September 8
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Gnocchi — light, pillowy, and made from ingredients most people already have at home — is one of those pasta shapes that feels like a discovery every time you get it right. Rochester Brainery is hosti
Kitchen Confidence: Four-Week Cooking Series at Rochester Brainery — September 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Kitchen Confidence is back for fall — this time as a four-week cooking series on Wednesday evenings at the Rochester Brainery. Each session builds on the last, giving participants the foundational tec
Festival of Food at Rochester Public Market — September 14
Monday, September 14, 2026
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
Foodlink is hosting a Festival of Food at the Rochester Public Market on September 14. The Public Market is already where Rochesterians go to connect with local growers, discover seasonal ingredients,
MFSN Quarterly Convening: Embedding Food Is Medicine Into Medicaid MCO Contracts — September 17
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET
Virtual (Zoom)
The Medicaid Food Security Network is gathering its fall community for a practical deep-dive into one of the most powerful levers available to FIM state officers: the language written into Medicaid ma
Apply by September 18: USDA Healthy Food Financing Initiative RFP Open
Friday, September 18, 2026
Online (USDA application portal)
The USDA Healthy Food Financing Initiative has $20 million available and is accepting applications through September 18. This is one of the few federal grant programs that directly funds the infrastru
Apply by September 30: CSNS Third Cohort RFP Open for 2027 Sites
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Online (APHSA application portal)
The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) and No Kid Hungry have opened their Request for Proposals for a third cohort of Coordinating SNAP and Nutrition Supports (CSNS) sites launching i
Tree Identification and Forest Ecology at Washington Grove — October 17
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Washington Grove, Rochester, NY
Fall is the finest season to read the forest, and Rochester Brainery is heading to Washington Grove on October 17 for a guided tree identification and forest ecology walk. Over 90 minutes, you will le
Advancing Food is Medicine 2026: Regenerating Communities — October 20-21, Edmond, Oklahoma
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The Springs, Edmond, Oklahoma (7479 W. Simpson Rd.)
Think Regeneration's fourth national Advancing Food is Medicine conference returns October 20-21, 2026 in Edmond, Oklahoma — this year under the theme Regenerating Communities. The two-day program bri
Slow Down Before the Holidays: A Mid-Fall Reset Experience at Rochester Brainery — October 25
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
October is the last quiet stretch before the holidays arrive. Rochester Brainery is offering a mid-fall reset experience on October 25 — a grounded, intentional hour to slow down before the season spe
Food Is Medicine National Summit Day 1 Livestream — October 28
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Boston, MA (in-person by invitation) / Virtual (free option)
The Food Is Medicine National Summit — organized by the Tufts Food Is Medicine Institute — brings together the sector's leading researchers, payers, health system innovators, and Medicaid policy staff
Texas NMDOH Consortium Conference — December 1, Houston
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Houston, TX
The Texas Non-Medical Determinants of Health Consortium Conference brings together health system leaders, Medicaid managed care staff, and community organizations working on the social drivers of heal
Food Is Medicine South Carolina Annual Meeting — December 10
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Columbia, SC
The Food Is Medicine South Carolina Annual Meeting gathers approximately 200 FIM practitioners, program operators, health system leaders, and advocates for a full day of shared learning in Columbia. T
Medicaid Food Security Network National Summit — March 17-18, 2027, Dallas
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Dallas, TX
The Medicaid Food Security Network — the national convening body for the people building food-security capacity inside Medicaid — will hold its 2027 National Summit in Dallas that March. These summits
Past Events (145)
Cuban Cooking Class at New York Kitchen — August 20
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is taking us to Havana for an evening. This Cuban cooking class dives into the flavors that have shaped one of the world's great food cultures — bold, warming, and deeply communal. Wh
Make Your Own Corn Dogs at Rochester Brainery — August 13
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Brainery brings its hands-on approach to an American classic: Make Your Own Corn Dogs puts you behind the batter bowl for an evening of from-scratch cooking, community, and a little kitc
The Great New York State Flea at Rochester Public Market — August 9
Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The Great New York State Flea comes back to the Rochester Public Market the second Sunday in August — a community morning of browsing, bargaining, and belonging. Vendors spread across the Market with
Senate Farm Bill Markup — August 6: What FIM State Officers Need to Watch
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET
Online (Senate Agriculture Committee, Washington DC)
The Senate Agriculture Committee marks up its updated Farm Bill proposal on Thursday, August 6 at 9:30 AM ET — and for FIM state officers, this is the session that sets the table for FY 2027. The revi
Harvest Cheese & Wine Pairing at Rochester Brainery — August 5
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Brainery's Harvest Cheese & Wine Pairing class is a one-hour guided tasting that teaches you the art of matching seasonal cheeses with the right wines. It's the kind of knowledge that ma
Apply by August 3: CHLPI Offering Free Technical Assistance to State Food Is Medicine Programs
Monday, August 3, 2026
Online (Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation)
Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) is accepting proposals for a new round of free, in-depth technical assistance to advance Food Is Medicine policy at the state lev
I ♥ NY: Peaches Class at New York Kitchen — August 1
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
At peak season, a New York peach is one of the best things you can eat. New York Kitchen's I ♥ NY series takes local produce seriously — and the peach class is a hands-on exploration of how a single f
Beers and Bouquets: Good Beer, Great Flowers, No Pressure — August 1
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Wine Spectator Theater, New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Buying flowers is easy. Knowing what to do with them once you get home — that's the part most of us skip. Beers and Bouquets at New York Kitchen brings together good craft beer and a hands-on floral w
Belly & Brews Cooking Class at New York Kitchen — July 30
Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Pork belly is one of those ingredients that rewards patience and technique — and this class at New York Kitchen walks you through how to get it right. Bold flavors, satisfying textures, and the kind o
Junior Chef Bakeshop Camp at New York Kitchen — July 30-31
Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Hands-On Kitchen @ New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen in Canandaigua is hosting a two-day Bakeshop Camp for teen cooks at the end of July. This hands-on program explores both sweet and savory baking — the kind of foundational kitchen ski
One Year After H.R. 1: FRAC Webinar on What Has Changed for Families, States, and Communities — July 29
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Online Webinar (FRAC)
A year after H.R. 1 reshaped the federal nutrition landscape, FRAC is hosting a webinar to take stock of what has actually changed for families, states, and the community programs working to keep peop
Food Truck Rodeo at Rochester Public Market — July 29
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
Rochester's most delicious community tradition rolls back around on July 29 — Food Truck Rodeo night at the Public Market. Over 30 mobile food vendors roll in for an evening of creative cuisine, local
CHCS Webinar: Rural Health Access Strategies for People with Complex Needs — July 29
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Online Webinar (Center for Health Care Strategies)
For FIM state officers and Medicaid program staff working to reach rural populations, the barriers aren't just about food — they're about the entire care infrastructure. On July 29, the Center for Hea
Junior Chef Camp: Restaurant Wars at New York Kitchen — July 28-29
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Hands-On Kitchen @ New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Something special is happening for young cooks this summer at New York Kitchen in Canandaigua. The Junior Chef Camp: Restaurant Wars brings teens into a real working kitchen for two days of immersive
Gospel Jubilee at Rochester Public Market — July 26
Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
On a Sunday evening in July, Rochester Public Market fills with voices and food and the kind of music that lands somewhere deep. The Gospel Jubilee brings together inspirational music groups from acro
Kitchen Confidence: Summer Picnic at New York Kitchen — July 26
Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen's Kitchen Confidence series is built for home cooks who want to feel more capable and less intimidated. This summer picnic edition puts seasonal, fresh flavors at the center — the kin
NUTRITION 2026: The Year's Biggest Nutrition Science Conference Comes to DC
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Washington, DC
Nutrition science gathers in one place this July when the American Society for Nutrition holds its annual meeting in Washington DC, July 25-28. The conference highlights this year — GLP-1 therapies an
Soul Food Cooking Class at New York Kitchen — July 25
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Chef Eli brings the rich traditions of African American culinary culture into the kitchen at New York Kitchen this July. Soul food is not just comfort — it is community memory, creativity, and resilie
Celebrating Chocolate in the Summertime at Rochester Brainery — July 23
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Evening — check website
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
The Rochester Brainery is devoting a whole summer evening to chocolate — the good kind, the kind worth understanding. Celebrating Chocolate in the Summertime is part exploration, part tasting, part pr
Make Your Own Gnocchi at Rochester Brainery — July 23
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
If the July 16 gnocchi class fills up, there's a second chance: the Rochester Brainery is running another Make Your Own Gnocchi session on July 23. Same hands-on format, same evening timing — you'll r
Stars, Stripes & Cider at New York Kitchen — July 23
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Wine Spectator Theater, New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Before bourbon, before beer, there was cider — and New York's Finger Lakes region is rediscovering it in a big way. This tasting at New York Kitchen celebrates the American cider tradition with locall
Cake Decorating at Rochester Brainery — July 22
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Brainery's Cake Decorating class gives you a Wednesday evening to learn the techniques that turn a plain cake into something worth celebrating — frosting, finishes, and all the little sk
Cookie Decorating: Sunny Days & Sweet Treats at Rochester Brainery — July 21
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Brainery's Cookie Decorating class puts a summer spin on one of baking's most satisfying skills — Tuesday evening, July 21st, you'll spend two hours learning to decorate cookies with sun
Learn to Make Empanadas at The Commissary — July 20
Monday, July 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Commissary, 250 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
Few things in cooking are as satisfying as pulling a tray of empanadas out of the oven you made yourself — dough, filling, and all. This Monday-night class at The Commissary walks through both savory
Tunes on the Tasting Room Terrace with Dave Turner — July 19
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Summer afternoons were made for outdoor music and good food — and New York Kitchen's Tasting Room Terrace is the kind of place where both come together naturally. Rochester musician Dave Turner perfor
Baking Basics: The Art of Summer Snacking Cakes at New York Kitchen — July 19
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is teaching the low-pressure art of summer snacking cakes — simple, single-layer creations designed for sharing with whoever happens to be nearby. This is an ideal entry point for any
Homemade Bagel Making Workshop at New York Kitchen — July 18
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY
There is something profoundly satisfying about pulling a golden, chewy bagel out of the oven that you shaped with your own hands — and New York Kitchen is making that happen this Saturday morning. Thi
Berry Beautiful Boards: A Summer Charcuterie Class at Rochester Brainery — July 18
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Evening — check website
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
July's best ingredient is also its most photogenic — and the Rochester Brainery is devoting a whole class to it. Berry Beautiful Boards is a summer charcuterie session built around peak-season berries
A Semiquincentennial Sip: USA Wines at New York Kitchen — July 17
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Wine Spectator Theater, New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
250 years of American independence is worth raising a glass to — and New York Kitchen is making it worth tasting. Join sommelier Heather McKechney for an exploration of the wines that define what Amer
Steak & Bourbon Garlic Sauce Class at Rochester Brainery — July 17
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
A great steak at home starts with a great pan sauce — and the Rochester Brainery is teaching exactly that this July. In this evening class, you'll learn to cook steak to the right doneness and build a
Make Your Own Gnocchi at Rochester Brainery — July 16
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
There's something deeply satisfying about making gnocchi from scratch — those soft pillows of potato pasta that feel impossible until suddenly they're not. The Rochester Brainery is bringing it within
Wine Country Cooking Class at New York Kitchen — July 16
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is hosting a Wine Country Cooking Class — a hands-on evening inspired by the rustic, seasonal flavors of wine-growing regions. Given that New York Kitchen sits right in the Finger Lak
Knife Skills Class at The Commissary — July 15
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Commissary, 250 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
The Brainery's Knife Skills class is back — a two-hour hands-on session where you learn the grip, the stance, and five essential cuts that will change how you move through your kitchen. It's one of th
Canalside Harvest Culinary Experience at Rochester Brainery — July 15
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Check website for time
Canalside venue, Rochester NY area
The Rochester Brainery is hosting a canalside harvest culinary experience this July — cooking with seasonal ingredients alongside the Erie Canal. It is the kind of event that feels like summer in west
Organic Farm Tour and Seasonal Vegetable Harvest with Rochester Brainery — July 13
Monday, July 13, 2026 at Check website for time
Rochester area farm (via Rochester Brainery)
The Rochester Brainery is hosting an organic farm tour and seasonal vegetable harvest this July — a chance to walk the rows, meet the growers, and leave with a real sense of where July produce comes f
The Great New York State Flea at Rochester Public Market — July 12
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The Great New York State Flea returns to the Rochester Public Market this Sunday — a sprawling morning market where you'll find everything from vintage furniture and collectibles to jewelry, clothing,
Creating the Perfect Curry Class at New York Kitchen — July 12
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen in Canandaigua is hosting a hands-on class in the art of Indian curry, led by Chef Lata. This is one of those evenings where you walk out the door with a whole new dish in your life —
Chef's Table Class at New York Kitchen — July 10
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Sometimes the best way to understand food is to make it yourself — from scratch, in a real kitchen, with someone who knows what they're doing. New York Kitchen's Chef's Table class puts you and a part
Bands on the Bricks at Rochester Public Market — Fridays July 10–August 14
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
Every Friday this summer, Rochester Public Market becomes something else entirely after sundown. Live music from local and national acts, food vendors filling the brick space with smells and energy, a
Homemade Filled Pasta Class at Rochester Brainery — July 9
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Brainery's filled pasta class returns for July, the follow-up to a sold-out June session. You will learn to make fresh dough, roll it thin, and form filled pasta from scratch. When you control the
Homemade Gnocchi Workshop at New York Kitchen — July 9
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY
New York Kitchen is offering a hands-on gnocchi workshop this Thursday evening for anyone who has ever wanted to understand pasta beyond the dried box. You will make these pillowy potato dumplings fro
Gluten-Free Cooking and Baking 101 at Rochester Brainery — July 8
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Evening — check website
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
The Rochester Brainery is offering a hands-on Gluten-Free Cooking and Baking 101 class this July. Whether you're cooking for celiac disease, a gluten-sensitive family member, or just exploring how to
Pasta Making Class at Rochester Brainery — July 8
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Brainery's pasta-making class is back for a July session after the June class sold out. You will learn to make fresh pasta dough by hand, roll it out, and cut it — the foundational skill behind ev
Learn to Make Empanadas at Rochester Brainery — July 6
Monday, July 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Brainery is bringing back its popular empanada-making class this July. You will spend two hours learning to make dough from scratch, prepare a filling, and master the folding and crimpin
Sushi Rolling Class at New York Kitchen — June 27
Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY
New York Kitchen in Canandaigua is hosting a hands-on sushi rolling class on June 27 — two hours of learning the techniques behind rice, nori, and fresh fish with NYK's culinary team. Limited spots re
Food Truck Rodeo at the Public Market — June 24
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The June Food Truck Rodeo brings the best of Rochester's food truck scene to the Public Market on a warm Wednesday evening — live local music, food from across the city's culinary traditions, and the
Summer Cookie Decorating Class at Rochester Brainery — June 23
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Cookie decorating is one of those skills that looks impossible until someone shows you the icing consistency trick — and then suddenly you're making things that look genuinely good. Rochester Brainery
Sweet Meets Savory Charcuterie Class at Rochester Brainery — June 20
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
The thing that separates a great charcuterie board from a good one is almost always the sweet element — the right honey, a fig jam, a handful of marcona almonds — placed with intention next to somethi
Cake Decorating Class at Rochester Brainery — Learn to Decorate Like a Pro
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Rochester Brainery is offering a cake decorating class on Thursday, June 18. This is a hands-on evening session where you'll learn frosting techniques, piping basics, and presentation skills from a lo
Brighton Farmers Market — Sunday Morning Market, Summer 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Golisano Institute, 150 Sawgrass Drive, Rochester NY 14620
Every Sunday morning through late November, the Brighton Farmers Market gathers more than fifty local vendors at the Golisano Institute on Sawgrass Drive. Bring a bag and a slow morning — there's prod
Everyday Bubbles: Exploring Sparkling Wine at New York Kitchen — June 14
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at TBD
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is making the case that sparkling wine belongs on a Tuesday. This class covers the styles and regions that make sparkling wine worth drinking beyond New Year's Eve — and gives you the
Kitchen Confidence: Cookie Masterclass Edition at New York Kitchen — June 14
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at TBD
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is offering a hands-on cookie masterclass as part of their Kitchen Confidence series — built for people who want to understand baking from the ground up, not just follow a recipe. You
I ♥ NY Produce: Strawberries Class at New York Kitchen — June 13
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at TBD
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is hosting a hands-on strawberry class timed perfectly to peak Finger Lakes strawberry season. Whether you want to learn a new recipe, meet people who care about real food, or simply
Wine Smackdown: New York vs. The Old World at New York Kitchen — June 13
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY
New York Kitchen is staging a wine showdown: Finger Lakes and New York State wines face off against classic Old World European bottles in a guided comparative tasting. It's part education, part compet
Homemade Filled Pasta Class at Rochester Brainery — June 10
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Rochester Brainery's filled pasta class returns on Wednesday, June 10. You'll learn to make ravioli, tortellini, and other filled pastas from scratch in a hands-on two-hour session. At $40, this is on
Make Your Own Tortillas and Pupusas at Rochester Brainery — June 8
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Homemade tortillas and pupusas occupy a special place in the repertoire of a confident home cook — they take almost no time, cost almost nothing, and taste completely different from anything that come
Live Music on the Terrace at New York Kitchen — June 7
Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua, NY
The first Sunday in June on the tasting room terrace at New York Kitchen — live music from Dave Turner, the Finger Lakes stretched out around you, and three hours with no agenda beyond good wine, good
Picnic Charcuterie Class at Rochester Brainery — Build the Perfect Summer Board
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Just in time for picnic season, the Rochester Brainery is teaching a class on building a board that travels well and tastes great outdoors. It is the practical side of charcuterie — what to choose, ho
Steak Au Poivre Class at Rochester Brainery — Master the Classic French Technique
Friday, June 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Rochester Brainery is hosting a Steak Au Poivre class on Friday, June 5 — a two-hour hands-on session covering the classic French pepper steak from sear to sauce to plate. At $95, this is one of the B
Chef's Table Class at New York Kitchen — A Full Dinner and Drinks for Two, Built by Your Own Hands
Friday, June 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
The Chef's Table class at New York Kitchen in Canandaigua gives you two hours, a fully equipped teaching kitchen, and a professional instructor who walks you and a partner through a complete dinner —
Finger Lakes Wine Tasting — Keuka and Cayuga at New York Kitchen — June 5
Friday, June 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen brings two of the Finger Lakes' most distinctive wine regions together for a tasting and comparison. Keuka Lake — the crooked lake — and Cayuga Lake — the gorges one — produce wines w
Wine Labels for Dummies at New York Kitchen — Demystify What You're Drinking
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen in Canandaigua is hosting Wine Labels for Dummies on Thursday, June 4 — a 90-minute session designed to take the mystery out of wine label reading. You'll taste wines while learning w
Summer Cheese & Wine Pairing at Rochester Brainery — Learn to Match the Season's Best
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
There's something worth knowing: the latest research on full-fat cheese and dementia risk is quietly reassuring for those who have been avoiding it out of habit. Rochester Brainery's summer cheese and
Master Meditation Teacher davidji Comes to breathe yoga Pittsford for Multi-Day Immersion
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
breathe yoga, Pittsford NY
Nationally recognized meditation teacher davidji is coming to breathe yoga in Pittsford for a multi-day series of workshops and an immersion. Whether you're new to meditation or deepening an existing
Destressify Your Life — Meditation Workshop with davidji
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
breathe yoga, 19 South Main St, Pittsford, NY 14534
Meditation teacher davidji is leading a hands-on workshop on stress management at breathe yoga in Pittsford. Stress is one of the biggest drivers of poor eating habits and nutritional imbalance — this
Learn to Make Empanadas at Rochester Brainery — A Hands-On Class in One of the World's Great Comfort Foods
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Empanadas are one of those foods that feel like a project but are actually one of the most forgiving things you can learn to make — once you have the dough and the fold, the filling is yours. Rocheste
Knife Skills Class at Rochester Brainery — The Foundational Technique That Makes Every Meal Faster and Better
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
There is one skill that changes how cooking feels more than any other, and it is not a recipe — it is knowing how to use a knife. Rochester Brainery's knife skills class is the kind of foundational ev
Pasta Making Class at Rochester Brainery — June 2
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
There is something genuinely satisfying about making pasta by hand — the moment dough comes together under your palms, and the knowledge that what ends up on your plate has exactly two ingredients. Ro
Sound Bath: Deep Relaxation Through Sound at Rochester Brainery — A Reset for Body and Mind
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Stress and eating are more connected than most of us acknowledge — not just in the obvious ways but at the level of gut chemistry, cortisol, and the eating patterns that feel automatic until they don'
Classic French Crepes at Rochester Brainery — Learn to Make the Thinnest, Most Versatile Thing in French Cooking
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
French crepes have a reputation for being delicate and fussy, which is exactly backwards — they are one of the fastest and most forgiving things you can learn to make, and once you have the technique,
Baron Baptiste Masterclass at Breathe Yoga
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
breathe yoga, Pittsford NY
Baron Baptiste — the transformational yoga leader whose methodology shapes every power vinyasa class at breathe yoga — is coming to the studio for a two-hour masterclass. This is the teacher who first
Kitchen Confidence 101 Cooking Class at New York Kitchen
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua NY
NY Kitchen Kitchen Confidence 101 — foundational skills for cooking real food at home.
Italian Classics: Hands-On Dinner and Red Wine at New York Kitchen — May 31
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is hosting a hands-on Italian Classics evening on the last Saturday of May. You will cook a full Italian meal from scratch alongside other home cooks, paired with red wine — a genuine
Homemade Pretzel Workshop at New York Kitchen — Learn to Bake Golden-Brown Pretzels from Scratch
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is running another session of their popular Homemade Pretzel Workshop on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Previous sessions sold out. You will learn to make golden-brown pretzels
Pinot Noir Decoded at New York Kitchen — The Science Behind the Most Temperamental Grape
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, Wine Spectator Theater, Canandaigua, NY
Pinot Noir is the grape that winemakers call impossible — thin-skinned, climate-sensitive, and completely different in Burgundy versus Oregon versus the Finger Lakes. New York Kitchen is bringing it i
Steak Au Poivre Class at Rochester Brainery — Learn the Classic French Technique
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Brainery is bringing one of the great French bistro classics into a hands-on kitchen — a chance to learn steak au poivre from the pan up, including the cream-and-cognac sauce that makes
Risotto Workshop at New York Kitchen — Learn the Art of Italian Rice
Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is hosting an evening risotto workshop on May 28 — the kind of class where you actually stand at the stove, stir the rice yourself, and learn why patience is the secret ingredient. Wh
Greek Fest Returns to East Avenue — May 28-31
Thursday, May 28, 2026
East Avenue, Rochester NY
Greek Fest returns to East Avenue May 28–31 — and for anyone who eats with intention, this is one of Rochester's best weekends of the year. Traditional Greek cuisine is built around the Mediterranean
Cream Puffs Class at Rochester Brainery — May 28
Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Choux pastry is the technique behind cream puffs, eclairs, and gougeres — and once you understand it, it stops being intimidating. Rochester Brainery is running a hands-on cream puff class where you’l
Food Truck Rodeo at Rochester Public Market — May 27
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The monthly Food Truck Rodeo falls on Memorial Day weekend this time around — 30+ vendors, live music, and one of the best people-watching nights of the early summer.
Food Truck Rodeo at Rochester Public Market — May 27
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester NY
The second Food Truck Rodeo of the 2026 season hits the Rochester Public Market on May 27 — 30+ food trucks, live music, and local brews. Bring folding chairs.
Learn to Make Empanadas at Rochester Brainery — May 27
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Empanadas sit in that sweet spot of recipes that seem harder than they are — once you’ve made them with someone who knows what they’re doing, they become one of your most reliable dishes. Rochester Br
Pasta Making Class at Rochester Brainery — Memorial Day Weekend Edition
Monday, May 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Rochester Brainery is running another pasta making class on May 25 — Memorial Day weekend, if you are looking for something to do with your hands that is not yard work. Two hours, flour on the counter
Springtime in Paris: French Bistro Lunch at New York Kitchen
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua NY
NY Kitchen French bistro lunch class — simple, whole-ingredient, technically sound.
Make Your Own Paella at New York Kitchen — Hands-On Spanish Rice Workshop
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen hosts a paella workshop on May 24 — one of those dishes that looks intimidating until someone shows you the technique, and then you wonder why you ever ordered it at a restaurant. Thi
Wineries Without Walls: Emerging Finger Lakes Wineries at New York Kitchen — May 23
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 S Main St, Canandaigua NY
Small-production Finger Lakes wines rarely make it to wider distribution — this event at New York Kitchen brings them to you before that happens. Wineries Without Walls is a tasting featuring emerging
Springtime Baking Class at New York Kitchen — Fresh Seasonal Treats
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
New York Kitchen is hosting a springtime baking class on May 23 — a morning of creating light, seasonal baked goods inspired by what is actually growing in New York right now. If you have been buying
The No-Meat Treat: Vegan Charcuterie Class at Rochester Brainery — May 23
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Learn to build a stunning plant-based charcuterie board at Rochester Brainery on May 23 — vegan cheese alternatives, vegetable preparation, dips, spreads, and presentation.
Plant-Based Charcuterie Class: Learn the Art at the Rochester Brainery
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Brainery is offering a vegan charcuterie class on May 23 — 90 minutes of learning to build a stunning plant-based board that looks as good as the traditional version. All materials provi
The Tasting That Changed Everything — Revisited: Judgment of Paris Anniversary at New York Kitchen
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, Wine Spectator Theater, Canandaigua, NY
Fifty years after a blind tasting upended the wine world, New York Kitchen is revisiting the moment that changed everything — the 1976 Judgment of Paris, where California wines quietly beat the best o
Flavors of Lebanon Cooking Class at New York Kitchen
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua NY
NY Kitchen Lebanese Comfort Food class — traditional dishes built on olive oil, legumes, herbs, and whole grains.
Tortillas and Pupusas Cooking Class at Rochester Brainery
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Rochester Brainery is offering a Tuesday evening class in scratch-made corn tortillas and pupusas — Salvadoran stuffed flatbreads that have been a staple of whole-ingredient cooking for centuries. You
Make Your Own Cream Puffs at Rochester Brainery
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Choux pastry is one of bakings great tricks — a simple stovetop dough that puffs into hollow, crisp shells ready for whatever filling you dream up. Rochester Brainerys cream puffs class teaches the wh
Meet Your Local Farmer Fair at New York Kitchen — Free Community Event
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua, NY
This free community event at New York Kitchen brings local farmers and eaters face to face, organized in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County.
Farm to Fork Chef Demo at New York Kitchen — Cook What the Farmers Brought, May 17
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM (two sessions)
New York Kitchen, Wine Spectator Theater, Canandaigua NY
New York Kitchen pairs its free Meet Your Local Farmer Fair with a live chef demonstration using ingredients sourced directly from the farmers in the building. Two sessions — 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM — gi
Master Class: Homemade Sausage Workshop at New York Kitchen — Learn to Make It from Scratch
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua, NY
New York Kitchen in Canandaigua is offering a master class in sausage-making — a rare opportunity to learn what goes into a great sausage from the ingredients up, led by a professional in a teaching k
Meet Your Local Farmer Fair at New York Kitchen — May 17
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 S Main St, Canandaigua NY
Free community event co-hosted by New York Kitchen and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County. Connect with local farmers, learn about local food systems, and explore what is grown and produc
Creating the Perfect Curry Class at New York Kitchen
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua NY
NY Kitchen curry class — hands-on with turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger. Vegetarian-friendly.
The Lilac Table: Rochester's Top Chefs at the Lilac Festival — May 16
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Highland Park, Rochester NY
The Lilac Table: A Tasting Collective. May 16, 1:30-4:30 PM, Highland Park. Ticketed.
Sushi Rolling Class at New York Kitchen
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua NY
NY Kitchen sushi rolling class — fresh, whole-ingredient rolls from scratch.
Aperitivo Happy Hour at New York Kitchen — Taste the Italian Tradition That Makes Every Meal Better
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
The Italians have been doing something right for centuries: the aperitivo hour, that golden window before dinner when the best thing you can do is slow down with something delicious in hand. New York
Classic French Crepes Class at Rochester Brainery
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Crepes are one of those things that feel fancy but are actually just flour, eggs, and a confident wrist flick. Rochester Brainery is holding a classic French crepes class where you will learn the batt
Hands-On Gnocchi Class at the Brainery: Learn to Make It from Scratch
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Brainery is running a hands-on gnocchi class on May 11 — two hours of making potato gnocchi from scratch with everything provided. Their pasta classes have been selling out fast this spr
Flower City Days at Rochester Public Market — Sundays in May
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester NY
Every Sunday in May, the Rochester Public Market hosts outdoor plant sales — annuals, perennials, shrubs, and garden items, 8 AM to 2 PM. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners on-site.
Flower City Days at Rochester Public Market — Growing Your Own Food Starts Here
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
Every Sunday in May (plus Memorial Day Monday), the Rochester Public Market doubles down with Flower City Days — rows of herbs, vegetables, annuals, and garden plants from regional growers, plus Maste
Fresh Pasta Workshop at New York Kitchen (Canandaigua)
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua NY
New York Kitchen in Canandaigua — a nonprofit built around the stories of Finger Lakes food and agriculture — is hosting a fresh pasta workshop with just four spots remaining. It is the kind of class
Mother's Day Brunch Cooking Class at New York Kitchen
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua NY
NY Kitchen Mother's Day Brunch Cooking Class — make brunch from scratch.
Make Your Own Bagels and Cream Cheese at New York Kitchen
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua, NY
New York Kitchen is hosting a hands-on bagel workshop that covers the whole process — the dough, the boil, the bake, and the homemade cream cheese. If you have ever wondered why a real bagel tastes di
Free Yoga Workshop: The Road to Hanumanasana at breathe yoga Pittsford
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM
breathe yoga, Pittsford NY
breatheyoga in Pittsford is hosting a free community workshop this Saturday focused on the journey to hanumanasana (front splits). Led by Kaylah Nesser, the session is designed for all levels — whethe
Fresh and Floral Charcuterie Class at Rochester Brainery — May 9
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Learn to build a stunning spring charcuterie board the morning before Mother's Day — fresh seasonal ingredients and floral touches.
Mother's Day Mimosas and Chocolate Pairing at the Brainery
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Mother's Day weekend deserves something a little celebratory and unhurried. This 90-minute pairing class brings together mimosas and chocolate — two things that are individually excellent and apparent
Darling Day Out: Vendor Market and Tastings at New York Kitchen — May 9
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 S Main St, Canandaigua NY
A pre-Mother's Day market at New York Kitchen — local vendors, beverage tastings, and food in a beautiful setting.
NY Cider Week at New York Kitchen: Taste Finger Lakes Hard Cider — May 8
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua NY 14424
New York Kitchen celebrates NY State Cider Week with a guided hard cider tasting featuring Finger Lakes producers. You'll learn to identify cider styles, explore apple varietals, and discover food pai
Mother's Day Charcuterie & Connection Class at Rochester Brainery
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Brainery is hosting a Mother's Day evening built around charcuterie and genuine connection — not a lecture, just good food and the people you bring along. You will leave knowing how to b
Learn Knife Skills with Christin Ortiz at the Brainery
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Commissary, Rochester, NY
Most of us cook every day with kitchen tools we were never actually taught to use. This hands-on class with Christin Ortiz covers the fundamentals that change how you work in the kitchen: proper grip,
Plant-Based Cheesemaking Workshop at New York Kitchen
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Ali Lawrence from Spirit and Abundance is leading a hands-on plant-based cheesemaking workshop at New York Kitchen. If you've been curious about dairy-free cheese that actually tastes like something w
Mothers Day: Charcuterie and Connection at Rochester Brainery — May 7
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
A special Mother's Day themed evening building charcuterie boards together at Rochester Brainery, led by Sierra West. Mother's Day is May 10 — this is the pre-celebration that makes a genuinely meanin
Pasta Making Class at Rochester Brainery — May 6
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Another session of the perennially popular pasta making class at Rochester Brainery on May 6 — hands-on fresh pasta from scratch in a small group setting.
Tortillas and Pupusas Class at Rochester Brainery — May 5
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Learn to make corn tortillas and Salvadoran pupusas from scratch with Christin Ortiz at Rochester Brainery on May 5 — masa preparation, filling, and griddling techniques. Pupusas are a standout offeri
Mother's Day Cookie Decorating at Rochester Brainery
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Rochester Brainery hosts Mother's Day cookie decorating — two hours of making something beautiful and edible.
Empanadas Class at Rochester Brainery — May 4
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Christin Ortiz is back at Rochester Brainery on May 4 for hands-on empanadas — dough, fillings, and folding techniques from scratch. The April session sold out. This May date still has spots.
Learn to Make Empanadas — Rochester Brainery
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Empanadas are one of those from-scratch recipes that reward you every time — versatile, crowd-pleasing, and built entirely from whole ingredients you control. The Rochester Brainery's two-hour class w
Knife Skills & Quick Pickle Class at New York Kitchen
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua NY
NY Kitchen offers knife skills and quick pickling — two foundational skills.
Music Driven Yoga Masterclass with Bethany Lyons
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11:45 AM
breathe yoga, Rochester NY
NYC-based yoga studio owner Bethany Lyons is coming to breathe yoga for a one-of-a-kind 75-minute power yoga experience where music isn't background noise — it's the co-teacher. Lyons built her teachi
Brighton Farmers Market — New Location, Every Sunday
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, 150 Sawgrass Drive, Rochester NY 14620
The Brighton Farmers Market is back for its summer season, running every Sunday through November 22. This year the market is at a temporary home — the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurs
Homemade Pierogi Workshop at New York Kitchen
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua NY
NY Kitchen pierogi workshop — dough, filling, folding, cooking. All from scratch.
Cultured & Curated: Plant-Based Cheese Meets Wines Around the World at New York Kitchen — May 2
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 S Main St, Canandaigua NY
Plant-based eating and wine pairing don't often share the same table — this event at New York Kitchen changes that. A beverage educator and Ali Lawrence lead a tasting that pairs plant-based cheeses w
Cultured & Curated: Plant-Based Cheese Meets Wines — NY Kitchen
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
New York Kitchen, Canandaigua, NY
Plant-based cheese has come a long way — and this tasting event at New York Kitchen pairs artisan non-dairy fermented cheeses with wines from around the world, guided by beverage educators Shomari Smo
Chef's Table Class at New York Kitchen — May 1
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 S Main St, Canandaigua NY
Same intimate Chef's Table format at New York Kitchen — May 1 has three tickets remaining. Full multi-course meal with beverages, ticket covers two people.
Homemade Filled Pasta Class at the Rochester Brainery
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
There's something deeply satisfying about making filled pasta from scratch — and the Rochester Brainery's two-hour class walks you through exactly that. No boxed pasta, no shortcuts. Just flour, eggs,
Homemade Filled Pasta Class at Rochester Brainery — April 30
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Christin Ortiz leads a hands-on filled pasta class at Rochester Brainery on April 30 — dough making, filling preparation, and shaping techniques in a small group setting.
Food Truck Rodeo at Rochester Public Market — April 29
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Public Market turns into one big block party once a month when the Food Truck Rodeo rolls in. More than 30 mobile vendors bring the city's most creative street food to one place, alongsi
Food Truck Rodeo at Rochester Public Market — April 29
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester NY
The last Wednesday of every month, 30+ food trucks take over the Rochester Public Market starting at 5 PM — and April 29 is the next one. It's one of the city's most reliable community gatherings, a r
Classic French Crepes Class at Rochester Brainery - April 29
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Crepes are one of those things that look impressive and turn out to be completely learnable — and Rochester Brainery is making it easy on April 29. A local instructor walks you through the technique f
Classic French Crepes Class at the Rochester Brainery
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY
Crepes are one of those techniques that look impressive and turn out to be surprisingly approachable — and this two-hour class at the Rochester Brainery is a great place to learn them. A versatile, wh
Homemade Pizza and Chicken Fingers Workshop at New York Kitchen — April 26
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 S Main St, Canandaigua NY
If your kids live on pizza and chicken fingers, this workshop at New York Kitchen is worth the drive to Canandaigua. You'll make both from scratch in a hands-on format. One ticket left as of today.
Brighton Farmers Market Opens April 26 at New Location — What You Need to Know
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Golisano Institute, 150 Sawgrass Drive, Rochester NY
The Brighton Farmers Market opens its 2026 summer season April 26 at a new temporary location — Golisano Institute, 150 Sawgrass Drive — due to construction at Brighton High School. Sundays 9 AM to 1
Brighton Farmers Market Summer Season Returns (New Location)
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, 150 Sawgrass Drive, Rochester, NY
Brighton Farmers Market is back for its 2026 summer season at a new temporary home — the Golisano Institute, while Brighton High School construction is underway. Same vendors, same community energy, n
Brighton Farmers Market Returns for Summer — New Location This Year
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, 150 Sawgrass Drive, Rochester, NY 14620
The Brighton Farmers Market moves outside for summer at a new home — the Golisano Institute, 150 Sawgrass Drive — while Brighton High School construction is underway. Thirty-plus vendors bring the sea
Chef's Table Class at New York Kitchen — April 25
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York Kitchen, 800 S Main St, Canandaigua NY
New York Kitchen's Chef's Table is an intimate sit-down experience — each ticket brings two people through a full multi-course meal with beverages included. One ticket left for April 25.
Pasta Making Class at Rochester Brainery — April 23
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
There's something genuinely satisfying about making pasta from scratch — and Rochester Brainery is offering exactly that on April 23. Local instructor, small group, real kitchen skills. This is the ki
Cream Puffs Class at Rochester Brainery — April 21
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rochester Brainery, Rochester NY
Instructor Christin Ortiz leads a hands-on cream puff class at Rochester Brainery on April 21 — classic French choux pastry in a small group setting. Still open with spots available as of today.
If Music Be The Food — Foodlink Fundraiser Dinner, April 19
Sunday, April 19, 2026
St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 25 Westminster Road, Rochester, NY
Foodlink — Rochester's regional food bank and the organization behind so much of the community nutrition work this site covers — is hosting a fundraiser dinner on April 19 at St. Pauls Episcopal Churc
5 Pillars of Health Workshop with Dietitian Molly Ranney — breathe yoga, April 19
Sunday, April 19, 2026
breathe yoga's staff dietitian Molly Ranney is leading a community workshop on five pillars of health — a practical, grounded framework for supporting your body and mind without getting lost in the no
Trauma-Informed & Children's Yoga Training at breathe yoga
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM (Fri); 8:00 AM (Sat)
breathe yoga, Rochester NY
breathe yoga is hosting a two-day professional training for certified yoga teachers who want to expand their skills into trauma-informed and children's yoga. Led by visiting instructors, this intensiv
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