Name: How to Finish a Novel You Started
Start: 2026-11-12
End: 2026-11-12

Italian, seafood & steakhouse restaurant with 80-year-old recipes. Join us for dinner or call us to cater your private party and/or meeting at our location or yours! We can bake custom cakes for your special event. Our restaurant has a full-service bar and we have outdoor seating, weather permitting. We are also handicap accessible with ample parking. Visit us on Facebook and https://www.restaurantji.com/ny/webster/nuccis-italian-seafood-and-steak-house-/

Nucci's Italian, Seafood & Steakhouse

Greece Ridge is a premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination just seconds off Route 390. Anchored by popular retailers including JCPenney, Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Boscov’s, Barnes & Noble, Marshalls, Burlington, and Goodwill, the property offers a diverse national retail mix. Guests can relax and enjoy sit-down dining options including BTB Wood Fired Pizza Bar & Grill, Red Robin, Taichi Iron BBQ Grill & Bar, Sogo Sushi & Hibachi, Hot Pot 585, or a quick bite in the Food Court. For family entertainment, Apple Cinemas provides a modern movie experience with luxurious seating and state-of-the-art screens.

The Mall at Greece Ridge Center

Offering up to 2,500 square feet of open, uninterrupted floor space for customized and versatile layouts. University Gallery is the blank canvas that can bring a customer's vision alive. The open area is clear, allows for freedom of planning, and unburdened possibilities • Able to accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated meal, 200 guests with lecture-style seating, and 250 guests for a standing reception • Versatile space accommodating dinners, luncheons, award ceremonies, open houses, board meetings, receptions, conferences, or academic lectures • Audio Visual equipment is available on-site for various media and presentation needs.

University Gallery

The Campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is home to multiple top-end collegiate sports facilities and premier venues. With a large field house, competition pool, multiple arenas, and luxury event spaces the University Arenas venues can accommodate a wide array of sporting events and high-end events. University Arenas is comprised of the Godon Field House, the Gene Polisseni Center, the Lobozzo Alumni House, Tait Preserve and the University Gallery. The Gordon Field House is a 160,000 square foot center that includes a 60,000 square floor field/event venue, an aquatic center for competition and recreation, a fully equipped fitness center, and meeting space. The Gene Polisseni Center is a 112,400 square foot multi-purpose facility seats a capacity crowd of 4,300 fans which includes an ice rink, the RIT Athletic Hall of Fame, luxury suites, club longue, and concessions. Also, the Gene Polisseni Center is home to the university’s Division I Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams. The Joseph M. Lobozzo Alumni House is an impressive space with eye-catching design, high-end technology, and top-of-the-line comfort and amenities. Available for RIT campus use and the outside community, the House is an ideal space to host intimate gatherings or spacious events of up to 120 people. The University Gallery features curated exhibitions that showcase the work of professional alumni, faculty, esteemed national and international artists and designers. The University Gallery can accommodate events up to 150 people in seated for a meal or 200 people for lecture style seating. While Tait Preserve is only open to RIT community members and their guests. The preserve sits on 170-acres with a 60-acre lake and is RIT’s premier destination for special events, academic research and agricultural production. Featuring the stunning Leenhouts Lodge and a beautiful landscape of hills, forests and water, the Tait Preserve provides unique opportunities for the RIT Community to engage with the natural world.

University Venues at RIT

1822 lighthouse and museum depicting 1800's life in Charlotte and workings of lighthouses. Part of the War of 1812 Centennial Peace Garden Trail.

Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society & Museum

Bill Gray's is Home of the "World's Greatest Cheeseburger" A Hometown Favorite since 1938. 14 locations in Rochester and Still Growing! Voted Rochester's Best Burger and Fish Fry for 13 years!

Bill Gray's

Since 1902 our smooth creamy award winning frozen custard has been made fresh every day in each company and franchise store. One taste and you'll agree it's simply the best.

Abbott's Frozen Custard, Inc.

A Rochester landmark since 1978 with great food and friendly service in a warm, inviting environment. Grab a cold one with a colleagues or take the family out for a special dinner. Just bout everyone who walks through our doors asks about our chicken wings; that's what happens when you're voted "Best Wings" for 14+ straight years! From basic pub burgers and fries to barbeque and Southwestern fare, we have something for every palate including dozens of distinctive craft beers from local NY breweries.

Jeremiah's Tavern - Penfield

Iron Smoke Distillery is a small batch, farm to table Distillery in Fairport, NY. It all started in 2011, in the backyard over some whiskey and a loaded smoker when our founder and chief trailblazer – musician Tommy Brunett, came up with the concept of combining two great American past times: great bourbon/whiskey making with an added subtle hint of Applewood BBQ’s smoked goodness. Our internationally acclaimed NYS farm distillery is where all the magic happens now. It starts with the finest locally sourced ingredients from family owned farms in the Finger Lakes Region. Our unique proprietary four grain mash bill is hand selected from the finest corn, wheat, barley, and rye in our region. In 2018, Iron Smoke's World Famous Watering Room and Sideshow was established, featuring a live event space and fully licensed bar on site. Our tasting room features all New York State wine, spirits and beer from IPA’s to IPZ’s and two rotating drafts. Whiskey may be the main attraction here at Iron Smoke Distillery but we also feature live acts in our sideshow area! We are proud to regularly host concerts and entertainment on our sideshow stage, plus the space is up for grabs for any event! Book your birthday parties, corporate shin-digs, weddings, seances and more! Tours & Tastings are available and must be scheduled in advance (please allow for one week’s notice) whiskey up!

Iron Smoke Distillery

Spend your day at Wickham Farms! We offer farm fresh, fun for families. We are a working farm hosting Rochester's Lavender Festival (July), Sunflower Spectacular Festival (August), and Fall Festival (September/October). We are open for family fun from mid-June through October and have everything you need for a day full of smiles! Visit us in the summer to enjoy our outdoor activities. To name a few activities such as the jumping pillow, giant corn barn, duck races, and 18-hole miniature golf course, we have an activity to please every age and interest. Kids can take a ride on our kiddie train and feed the farm animals. During July enjoy an aromatic stroll in a Lavender field the size of a football field! In August take a trip to the farm for our Sunflower Spectacular. Fall at the farm is the time for apple picking, hayrides, wandering through our corn maze, and trying out our apple cannons. Pick the perfect pumpkin in our pumpkin patch. We have mums and corn stalks available to help you decorate your home. No visit to the farm is complete without purchasing one of our spectacular culinary treats such as our funnel cakes, kettle corn, our social media phenomena the SHAKE UP which is an ice cream delight and of course our homemade donuts and cider! Please visit our website at www.wickhamfarms.com or contact us at (585) 377-FARM for additional information.

Wickham Farms

Rochester, NY, is the third-largest metropolitan area in New York State, nestled along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a proud sports tradition, Rochester is home to iconic teams like the Rochester Red Wings (MiLB), Rochester Americans (AHL), Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), and Flower City Union (NPSL). Our vibrant sports culture thrives across all levels, from youth clubs and high schools to elite collegiate programs, creating a strong, year-round foundation for athletic excellence.

The Rochester NY Sports Commission champions Monroe County through the power of sports tourism. By attracting championships, invitationals, and tournaments across a wide range of disciplines, we help fuel the region’s economy and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Rochester welcomes a growing roster of sporting events, showcasing our top-tier facilities, supportive community, and dedication to teamwork on and off the field.

We invite event organizers, rights holders, and sports professionals to discover why Rochester and Monroe County are ideal destinations for your next competition or tournament. Let’s play in Rochester!

Visit Rochester

Having trouble completing your manuscript? Maybe you started with a spark, but the light has faded? Maybe you just started and need tools for sustaining longevity. Alex Sanchez, author of ten novels including the Lambda award-winning *So Hard to Say*, will give you the tools to tackle story arcs, compelling conflicts, dynamic characters, and strategies for revision and rewriting. The course will also explore techniques for crafting a powerful ending, and with Sanchez’s experience in the publishing field, you’ll recieve guidance for how to structure agent queries and book submissions when your finished work is ready for the world.

The class will include illuminating discussions, smart exercises, and actionable instructor feedback. All experience-levels are welcome. Even if you’ve got many books under your belt, this class can reignite your inspiration and put you on a path to completing a memorable book that hooks readers to the very last page.

**Alex Sanchez** has published ten novels, including the American Library Association “Best Book for Young Adults” *Rainbow Boys* and Lambda Award-winning *So Hard to Say*. His novel *Bait* won the Tomas Rivera Mexican-American Book Award and the Florida Book Award Gold Medal for Young Adult fiction. *You Brought Me the Ocean*, his graphic novel from DC Comics, was illustrated by Julie Maroh. Alex’s newest book, *The Greatest Superpower*, came out in 2021. Alex has a master’s degree in guidance and counseling and worked for many years as a youth and family counselor.

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