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

Pittsford Fine Art is a not for profit that brings together 23 Rochester-region artists under one roof at the four corners of historic Pittsford Village. If you appreciate original paintings and sculpture, you'll find some of the area's best-known talent showing their work in our artist-run gallery. A short drive southeast of downtown Rochester, Pittsford is home to Nazareth University, St. John Fisher University, and the renowned Oak Hill Country Club. The village offers charming eateries and shops near our gallery, all within a beautiful, walkable setting along the Erie Canal. Ample free parking makes it easy to explore. Take home a piece of original art, created and shown by local artists, to remember your visit. Gallery hours for your visit: Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.; (with the exception of First Fridays that are each month and open until 8 p.m.); and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pittsford Fine Art

The Village Bakery in the Village of Pittsford hearkens back to the neighborhood bakeries of the past, offering sweet pastries and cookies, savory breakfasts and lunches, and handmade artisan-style hearth baked breads. Our talented baristas offer delicious coffee drinks, organic teas, healthy smoothies and refreshing iced beverages. Gather with your family, friends and neighbors in the stylish café. Our team of artisans bake bread daily using centuries old baking methods free of preservatives, dough conditioners and stabilizers. Our breakfast pastries are also handmade in the traditional French style, using only whole ingredients, and baked fresh every morning. Village Bakery & Cafe offers catering for breakfast and lunch events. Your guests will enjoy a full range of fresh and healthy offerings at your next corporate office luncheon or celebratory baby or bridal shower. Est. 2012

Village Bakery & Cafe Pittsford

Lovin'cup is a carefully crafted full-service restaurant, bar and Rochester's most unique music venue! We serve amazing burgers, a fun appetizer selection, delicious salads, homemade soups, fresh pressed panini, made-from-scratch sandwiches, creative wraps, grain and ramen bowls, and more! We also offer up a fine rotating micro-brewed beer selection, wonderful wines from around the world, and thoughtful specialty cocktails! We have live entertainment most nights of the week, including live music, trivia, beer and wine tastings and more!

Lovin'cup Bistro and Brews

We proudly feature locally sourced products, including specialty lattes, smoothies, fresh pastries, and ice cream. Our menu focuses on a carefully crafted selection of quality breakfast and lunch sandwiches, along with customer favorites like our famous chili, and unique breakfast chowder. Everything is made with fresh ingredients and prepared to order. Neutral Ground is also home to event space overlooking the Erie Canal. Our private, beautifully decorated room accommodates up to 50 guests and is perfect for baby showers, rehearsal dinners, celebrations of life, classes, seminars, and other special gatherings. We offer a flexible menu to suit a variety of occasions and budgets, and our experienced event planner will help coordinate every detail to ensure your event exceeds expectations. For larger evening events, the entire coffeehouse can also be included. For event inquiries and additional details, please contact: info@neutralgroundcoffee.com.

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Pittsford

NOTION is the brainchild of Bonnie Miguel, a Creative Director/Graphic Designer for over 25 years who is dedicated to the Rochester creative community. With her studio here in Pittsford for seven years, Bonnie thought it was perfect opportunity to provide local makers an outlet to make their amazing creations available to the public in this quaint little shop. Everything is either handmade here in Rochester or is vintage from days gone by. Looking for that unique gift for someone? NOTION has just the perfect thing, from wood and pottery creations to jewelry, a huge card selection and so many other unique items that are regularly being added to each week. Stop in and find just the perfect thing, and SUPPORT LOCAL!

NOTION

Cleo + Kin is a boutique lifestyle shop in the heart of Pittsford. The shop offers a wide selection of goods from women's clothing to home decor and baby gifts. Shop owner, Brenna, is also a maker of minimalist handcrafted jewelry and home fragrances. In addition to the goods she creates for the shop, she focuses on sourcing sustainable, independent brands and women run businesses. Her vision for Cleo + Kin is to create a welcoming and uplifting space that is filled with all the things she love to share with people. The shop will also be rolling out some creative classes and workshops later on this year, lead by Brenna as well as other local makers in the Rochester area.

Cleo + Kin Boutique Gift Shop

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

The Only Place to Eat, Drink, Play and Watch Sports all under one roof.

Dave & Buster's

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

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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