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July 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Past Events (101)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 —
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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'
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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 — 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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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 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.
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,
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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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