Brockport’s Summer Serenades
Save your Thursday evenings in July and August for the annual Summer Serenades music performances at the Village’s Welcome Center, 11 Water Street just off Main Street. Start time in July is 7:00pm; in August it is 6:30pm. All last about an hour and a half, are free and require no tickets or reservations. Most people sit on the Welcome Center side (south) of the Canal but many sit on benches, bring their own chairs, or simply enjoy the music while walking along the Canal path on the north side.
Thursday evenings are a great time to host friends and out of town visitors for an enjoyable time in this special Village. People bring folding chairs, blankets, food (no alcohol or tobacco are permitted) and families. There are many regular attendees and always a few happy reunions with multi-generation former residents returning during the summer. This year’s schedule is filled with outstanding performers who have been especially enjoyed in some of the twelve previous years of Serenades.
In case of a weather question, look on the Village web site, brockportny.org. Better yet, on the Village site, go to Quick Links and sign up for “Get Notifications” and you’ll be kept informed.
Brockport’s Winter Serenades
Select Sunday afternoons find the sanctuary of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church teaming with family friendly concerts of all varieties. The church is a welcoming space with excellent sound and beautiful stained glass windows, some of which are by Tiffany. There is no charge and tickets are not required, thanks to the generosity of many local music lovers. Audiences are invited to attend a “Meet the Artists” reception afterward in the social hall.
For more information, contact the Village of Brockport at www.brockportny.org or call 637-5300. Sign up on the Get Notifications link or in the My Village App for up-to-date announcements. The last Sunday in March is held as a possible “reschedule” date in case of weather-necessitated cancelations.
Serenades is fully funded by community sponsorship. Please consider sending a tax deductable contribution to Village of Brockport, 127 Main Street, Brockport 14420, with Serenades noted. All sponsorships are greatly appreciated.