Community Events

Battle of the DJ's, Dec 14th at Bill Gray's Iceplex

For the first time ever, our DJ students will battle it out this Saturday, December 14 from 11:00am-3:00pm at Bill Gray’s Iceplex located at 2700 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road. This amazing show will feature the best Beat Refinery student DJ's in a live competition. It will be a great afternoon of mixing, scratching, mashups and more. DJ students will determine which DJs will win various awards including Best Mix Execution, Best Stage Presence, Most Creative, Best Crowd Response, Best Technical Capability and Best Overall DJ. Several local DJ organizations have sponsored the event and provided volunteer judges: Jason Macool from DC Entertainment NY, David Pfluke from Sound Express Entertainment, Tim LaMoy & Mike Gray from Tones Entertainment, and Rich Post from Turner Music Production.  In addition to the DJ organizations, the following organizations have also sponsored this event:  House of Guitars, First Light, Family First of New York Credit Union, Allied Financial Partners, Don's Original Pub and Restaurant, Acute Kids Pediatric Urgent Care, Todd Fritz Inc., RDG+Partners CPAs PLLC, and Greater Rochester Painting & Home Improvement.

 The Penfield Symphony Orchestra Presents "Holiday Gifts" Concert - Dec 16

The Penfield Symphony Orchestra will present “Holiday Gifts,” the second concert of its 64th season, sponsored by Canandaigua National Bank & Trust – Penfield Branch.  The concert will have a special local flavor, featuring Hanson’s Symphony No. 2 “Romantic,” and the well-known tenor soloist Harold McAulliffe singing the RPO Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik’s composition The Twelve Gifts of Christmas. Also on the program are classical masterpieces from Buxtehude and Vaughan Williams, a world-premiere holiday piece by local composer Matt Osika, as well as other seasonal pieces for Christmas and Hanukah.

PROGRAM
Short Ride in a Fast Machine – John Adams
Chaconne in E minor – Dietrich Buxtehude, arr. Chávez
Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W45, “Romantic” – Hanson
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Matt Osika 
The Twelve Gifts of Christmas – Jeff Tyzik  (Harold McAulliffe, tenor)
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” – Vaughan Williams
Festive Sounds of Hanukah – arr. Holcombe & Rothrock
A Christmas Festival – Leroy Anderson
Holiday Sing-a-long – arr. Tyzik

The concert will be held on December 16, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at the Penfield High School Auditorium, located at 25 High School Drive in Penfield, New York.    Tickets can be purchased online at www.penfieldsymphony.org, by phone at 585-872-0774, at all area Wegmans, the Penfield Recreation Department, Canandaigua National Bank (Penfield Branch), and at the door on the night of the concert.  Advance tickets cost $15 for adults ($16 at the door), and $12 for senior citizens 60 and over ($16 at the door).  For students of any age with a student ID, advance tickets are free or $1 at the door.

Bach to Rock presents Battle of the Bands II -- Dec 21, Bill Gray's IcePlex 

As a community-minded local business, we are always looking for ways to collaborate and help other businesses thrive in our community. If you are seeking an opportunity to get in front of thousands of people, we would welcome your participation in various ways. First, we seek event sponsors who will receive advertising on our Battle t-shirts, social media and print. Second, we seek donations for the event such as water bottles, snacks, promotional items or gift cards/gifts for judges. For more information, click here. 

Board and Volunteer Opportunities:

Shepherd Home is seeking applicants for compassionate and dedicated individuals to serve on the board of directors, particularly those with expertise in marketing, information technology, public relations and fundraising. If you are interested in learning more about joining the Board of Directors, please contact Ashley Tack, Executive Director at (585) 381-0890 or ashley@shepherdhome.org.

Penfield Democratic Committee Meets Fourth Tuesday

The purpose of the Penfield Democratic Committee is to preserve and improve the quality of life for people in the town of Penfield and beyond, through the support and advancement of democratic values in our community.  The PDC generally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Penfield Community Center.  See their website for their current schedule.

Penfield Republican Committee Meets Second Monday

Perfect gift for the holidays! Don't forget to pick up your copy of Creepers, Crawlies and Winged Things co-authored by our own Laurie Broccolo and Lynette Loomis and illustrated by Shawn Dunwoody! The stories in this book are based on Laurie’s journals.

Net proceeds are donated to the FingerLakes Museum & Aquarium. Get your copy today at the Broccolo Garden Center (2755 Penfield Rd) through Dec. 20 or online at broccolotreeandlawn.com