Date:  Every Sunday through Columbus Day
Time:  1:00pm - 4:00pm
Place:  The Southlands Foundation, 5771 Route 9 in Rhinebeck, NY

Petting Barn with goats, sheep, pigs, mini donkeys, mini horses, chickens, rabbits, and much more.  Pony rides are available for a $10 donation.  Money benefits the Southlands Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit, educaional organization dedicated to providing for and understanding of the environment and its creatures through outdoor recreational activities, particularly in the instruction of horsemanship, horsemastership and husbandry to people of all ages.  For more information, call (845) 876-4862, or click here.

Date:  September 20th - January 4th
Place:  Strong National Museum of Play

Environments and activities inspired by the beloved books of Margret and H.A. Rey and the PBS KIDS TV series.  Get up close with Curious George, the inquisitive little monkey with an insatiable taste for adventure.  Follow his lead, engaging in math, science, and engineering activities modeled after his own adventures.  Developed by Minnesota Children's Museum, Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, and publisher Houghton Mifflin.  Strong Museum is open Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; Friday, 10:00am - 8:00pm; and Sunday, 12:00pm - 5:00pm.  Admission is $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $7.50 for children under 17, and kids 2 and under and Strong members are free.  Click here for more information.

Date:  Saturday, October 4th
Time:  10:30am
Place:  Genesee Valley Park

Support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by participating in the Rochester Out of the Darkness Community Walk.  Proceeds will benefit local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs.  Registration will begin at 8:30am.  To register, donate or get more information, click here.

Date:  Thursday, October 16th
Time:  7:00pm
Place:  East Bloomfield Historical Society Academy/Museum, 8 South Ave., E. Bloomfield

Bonnie Zechmann and Jim Thies joined a group sponsored by "Journeys of Inspiration" to climb Mount Kilimanjaro earlier this year.  The group of 40 hikers joined together for this amazing, positive experience to promote the efforts of the American Cancer Society.  The members of the group were either cancer survivors or closely connected to someone with cancer, and they raised about $200,000 for the society.  They also took 900 pounds of school supplies for the children in Tanzania, and delivered them to a Massai village.  The presentation includes both photograps and video of this journey up the mountain.  Click here for more information.

Date:  Saturday, October 18th
Time:  9:00am - 3:00pm
Place:  Masonic Lodge on County Rd. 36, Honeoye

Vendors are wanted for the Flea Market/ Garage Sale.  An 8 foot table space will be provided to display your items for $15, or double your space for $25.  Homemade soups, chili and baked goods will be sold by the Chapter throughout the day.  This event is sponsored by Eagle Star Chapter No. 350, Order of the Eastern Star.  For more information, call Jill at (585) 367-2322.

Date: October 20, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
Place:Bella Vista special events facility at Casa Larga Vineyards

October's topic is "A celebration of Harvest and Heritage." Reservations are required: tickets are $35, $25 for Wine Lover's Club members. Call (585) 223-4210 or Email info@casalarga.com

Click here for more information.