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1. Julien Labro

By: kplessinger July 12, 2018

Accordion and bandoneon virtuoso Julien Labro is set to open the Canandaigua Lake Music Festival. The French artist has toured Europe, North America, the Middle East and South America. His set, “Café Music of Argentina,” starts with a musicians’ chat at 7:15 p.m. on July 20 at the Student Center Auditorium at Finger Lakes Community College. flcc.edu

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1. Yoga in the Pines

As fall arrives and the weather begins to cool down, it’s the perfect time for some outdoor yoga. Rochester Museum & Science Center is hosting Yoga in the Pines this weekend in the Cumming Nature Center. Lynn Boucher of Yoga Revolution will lead the 90-minute session of yoga and meditation in a serene setting. 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. rmsc.org

2. Looking for Frederick Douglass

The George Eastman Museum is opening its doors for free all day on Saturday in the spirit of Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. In celebration of Frederick Douglass’ 200th birthday, there will be a discussion titled Looking for Frederick Douglass: Resources in Libraries, Museums, and Archives about the challenges of accessing information about the prominent historical figure. Noon on Saturday in the Dryden Theatre. eastman.org

3. Razed\Rise

Reconnect Rochester is presenting “Razed\Rise” at next week’s Rochester Street Films event. The program is a mix of clips and short films about the battle to save the Swillburg Neighborhood here in Rochester. A live discussion with a panel of local leaders will follow the films, and reporter Tianna Manon from WXXI Public Broadcasting will serve as the moderator. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 at The Cinema Theater. reconnectrochester.org

4. Sensory-Friendly Sunday

The Strong National Museum of Play is hosting an exclusive event for children with special sensory, developmental or physical needs. The museum will be open to fewer guests, light and sound reduction, additional visual safety signage and designated quiet areas with sensory friendly toys at Sensory-Friendly Sunday. 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday. museumofplay.org

5. Eastman School of Music public lectures and panels

Former Eastman School of Music director Robert Freeman, musicologist Robert Winter and Paul Judy, founder of Eastman’s Paul R. Judy Center for Innovation and Research, will visit the campus this weekend for public lectures and panels. From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. today Winter will present on “Teaching in a Truly Digital Age,” followed by a Q&A session. From 10 to 11:45 a.m. on Saturday the three along with other Eastman faculty will present “The Future of Classical Music in America.” Both presentations are in Hatch Recital Hall. esm.rochester.edu

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