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1. 15th Annual GreekFest

By: Rochester Business Journal Staff August 23, 2018

This weekend marks the 15th Annual GreekFest. Stop by and immerse yourself in Greek culture, from music and dancing to food and desserts. Attendees can also tour the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit Community, a church that has been around for over a century. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. tonight and Saturday. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at 835 South Ave. highlandgreekfest.com

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1. Archaeology Weekend

You don’t have to be a trained archaeologist to come dig through an 18^th-century farmhouse foundation and discover artifacts from the pioneer era. The public is invited to participate in scientific research at Rochester Museum & Science Center’s Archaeology Weekend. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Cumming Nature Center Visitor Center on Saturday and Sunday. rmsc.org

2. Wendell Castle: A Portrait

WXXI-TV’s production team took a year to film the life of master furniture artist, designer, sculptor and educator Wendell Castle. The hour-long documentary, “Wendell Castle: A Portrait,” premieres next week and it gives the audience a unique opportunity to see Castle at work. 9 p.m. on Sept. 17 on WXXI-TV. wxxi.org

3. Her Voice Carries

The citywide public art project Her Voice Carries is wrapping up with a celebration this weekend. Sarah Rutherford led the exhibition and the party will feature an exhibit of her work, photography and murals by Lives Styled, refreshments and live music from Daughters of ArT and Hanna and the Blue Hearts. 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday at Kaleidoscope Collective. hervoicecarries.blog

4. Be the Astronaut

The Strong National Museum of Play invites visitors to come Be the Astronaut and explore the wonders of outer space. Kids can plan a mission, learn about the technology and math skills necessary to be an astronaut and fly spaceships, pilot landers and drive rovers. There will be real artifacts from space on display as well as full-size spacesuits. The exhibit opens Saturday and will remain open until Jan. 7. museumofplay.org

5. Open House

The doors of WXXI will be open to the public on Saturday for a day of fun and exploration of Rochester’s public media organization. At the Open House, kids can meet PBS Kids’ Cat in the Hat, Jet from “Ready Jet Go!” and Clifford the Big Red Dog. Guests will also meet WXXI radio and television shows, walk the sets of “Need to Know” and “Arts InFocus” and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. wxxi.org

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