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5 Things to Check Out at Arts and Apples, Spotlights Market

Friday marks the start of the three-day Arts and Apples and Spotlights Market events in Rochester. Here are some items to check out this weekend at the two arts and apple pie-oriented events.

1. Apple Pie
Both Arts and Apples and the Spotlights Market will have apple pie available. Arts and Apples will have pies provided by Boy Scout Troop 125 and Yates Cider Mill. Spotlights Market, meanwhile, will have pies provided by the Rochester Older Persons Commission.

2. Healthy Kids Fun Run
New this year to Arts and Apples is the Healthy Kids Fun Run at Rochester Municipal Park. The fun starts at 8:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. registration) Saturday, where kids ages 12 and under will gather to run the north loop of the festival. Kids at the Spotlights Market can also enjoy Meadow Brook Theatre crafts, fun performances by the Peanut Gallery Players and from actress and storyteller Judy Dery.

3. Dessert Oasis Open Mic at Oakland University Acoustic Cafe
Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Arts and Apples for a bit? Step over to the Oakland University Acoustic Cafe near the Rochester Community House to see aspiring artists strut their stuff from 1:45-3:30 p.m. Saturday as part of Dessert Oasis' Open Mic event.

4. Shuttle Service
Those heading to Arts and Apples on Saturday and Sunday can hop aboard a $3 shuttle bus transporting between Rochester High School and the Rochester Community House. The shuttles will run from one hour before the festival start until one hour after it closes each day. The shuttle will not run on Friday.

5. Check Out the Food!
In addition to apple pies, there will be three food courts at Arts and Apples. Here are the menus:

Arts and Apples' schedule is as follows at Rochester Municipal Park:
  • Friday: 4-7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Spotlights Market's schedule is as follows at Fourth and Walnut streets downtown:
  • Friday: 4-7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.


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