Friday and weekend: Authors’ festival, music at Lollypop Farm, Turkey Bash, and more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Here’s your guide to what’s happening around the Rochester area on Friday and this weekend. You can see more upcoming events in our community calendar.

RIT Veterans Day Breakfast (Friday)

RIT will host its 15th annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, bringing together hundreds of veterans, service members, military families, and community leaders. The free event at the Gordon Field House runs from 8 to 10 a.m. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.

State Senator Mark Walczyk, a major in the U.S. Army Reserve, will deliver the keynote address. There will also be an awards presentation, including for Veteran Student of the Year and Veterans Upward Bound Resiliency. You can learn more here.

Fairy Godmothers sale and dress drive (Saturday)

Fairy Godmothers of Rochester is hosting its next formal wear sale and dress drive on Saturday. The organization helps students to find a prom dress without a financial barrier, and Ami Salzman, the president of Fairy Godmothers, was one of News10NBC’s ESL Heart of Service Award winners this year…

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