Name: Writing the Words They Erased at Irondequoit Public Library
Start: 2026-10-06
End: 2026-10-06

Carbone's Pizzeria is a family-owned business with locations in Greece, North Greece and Hilton. It all began when a family relative, Domenic Carbone, who opened the very first Carbone's in Buffalo in 1978, suggested our family go into the pizza business. After careful thought and consideration, we opened our first location on Dewey Avenue in 1984. We were the first to bring to our area the popular pizza and wing combinations we call PAKS and are also the original home of Pizza Nite specials! Carbone's uses only the finest ingredients for our brick oven baked pizzas, mouthwatering subs, and original buffalo style chicken wings. Our dough and sauce are made fresh daily on the premises and our wings are always fresh, never frozen. Call Carbone's today, it's worth the trip!

Carbone's Pizzeria Dewey Avenue

Carbone's Pizzeria Hilton

Carbone's Pizzeria North Greece

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

At Velvet Belly, Chef Jeremy Nucelli prepares dishes inspired by coastal cuisine from around the world. We also serve up whimsical and fun-loving cocktails in a lively bar atmosphere. We’re proud to be part of the thriving food and beverage community within Rochester’s Public Market.

Velvet Belly

X-Golf Pittsford is Rochester's newest golf simulator sports bar. With 8 simulators, a full bar, and a kitchen serving tasty upscale bites in a 7,000 square foot facility, X-Golf is the premier indoor golf spot in Rochester. X-Golf's state of the art indoor golf simulators offers players unparalleled accuracy and realism through a combination of camera systems, infrared lasers, impact sensors and advanced gaming software.

X-Golf Pittsford

Receive 30 minutes FREE when you purchase 90 minutes of play time. When booking your tee time, please book the full 2 hours.  The discount will be applied on-site at checkout.

Simply put, we're a casual neighborhood restaurant serving up elevated and authentic Mexican fare in a family-style setting. In Mexico, meals are a time for sharing good conversation over even better food. We like that philosophy, so we decided to bring it to Rochester and complement it with a mezcal-based cocktail list. Yes, we have other spirits and classic cocktails, but we want to celebrate and share mezcal—Mexico's indigenous spirit made from agave and a cousin of tequila—with Rochester and beyond. Bitter Honey is about hospitality. We love our guests; it’s that simple. We look forward to welcoming and hosting you soon!

Bitter Honey

Run by Friends, For Friends Ziggy’s is a bar in the Rochester Public Market. It’s run by a bunch of familiar faces in the ROC restaurant scene. We love a good bar so we decided to build our own. Come write its story with us.

Ziggy's

ROHRBACH RAILROAD STREET BEER HALL: Located at 97 Railroad Street, Step into our century-old beer hall and production brewery located in the heart of the city. Our beer hall features locally sourced ingredients from our neighbor, the Rochester public market, and craft brews tapped right from the brewery–it doesn't get any fresher. With our classics always on tap and available for purchase, the beer hall also offers unique one-off brews you can't find anywhere else. Brewery Tours | Available on Saturdays 11am-4pm, every hour on the hour ROHRBACH BUFFALO RD. BREWPUB: The brewpub is located at 3859 Buffalo Rd, where the welcome is a little warmer, the crowd is a little kinder, and the beer is a little better. Cozy up with a pint and a variety of German and American pub fare. With our wide selection of ales & lagers to pair with your meal, everyone can find something to hit the spot. Look out for our monthly Food & Beer pairing dinners brought to you by Executive Chef Steve, featuring seasonal ingredients and perfectly paired brews.

Rohrbach Brewing Company

Finger Lakes and Rochester have a diverse selection of wineries, breweries, distilleries, and cideries, plus we all share one common theme: we’re serious about making an absolutely amazing product. With nearly 30 wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries on the map, and more popping up every day, the Rochester/Finger Lakes craft beverage culture is in full force. So where can our wine, beers, ciders, and spirits be tasted? Follow the trail to our craft beverages and plan your visit today.

ROC/FLX Craft Beverage Trail

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

*Join us for a generative writing workshop against censorship at Irondequoit Public Library!*

This workshop is presented as part of our [Rochester Reads 25th Anniversary](https://writersandbooks.org/rochester-reads/) programming. Participants in this workshop will read excerpts on the subject of censorship from one of our 2026 Rochester Reads selections, Omar El Akkad’s *One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This*.

What is the role of the writer in an era of increased censorship, where the chilling of speech is a central tactic to suppress dissent, freedom, and social justice? Inspired by BELONG by Gianna Stewart this accessible, generative writing workshop invites you to “take back” one or more words on PEN America’s “Banned Word List” and say exactly what it means to you. Whether in poetry or prose, you’ll explore the associations, images, and personal definitions you have for words the powerful want to erase. Led by Tyler Barton, the workshop will include short readings of powerful works of literature that reclaim language, as well as prompts to get you thinking and your pen moving.

This event is organized in partnership with Irondequoit Public Library.

Read more about BELONG by Gianna Stewart, RoCo’s new public artwork, [HERE](https://www.rochestercontemporary.org/exhibitions/belong/)

**ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LEADER**  
**Tyler Barton** is the Artistic Director of Writers & Books and the author of Eternal Night at the Nature Museum and The Quiet Part Loud. He has taught writing to children, high schoolers, college kids, library patrons, incarcerated individuals, nursing home residents, and new immigrants. He directs the Joe Flaherty Legacy Writing Workshops for Writers & Books and co-founded Fear No Lit with the artist Erin Dorney. Learn more at tsbarton.com.

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