LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Hosted as an extension of our day habilitation program, our Lunchtime Concerts offer a glimpse into Cobblestone’s daily work in accessible arts education. These sessions serve primarily as an inclusive, sensory-friendly space for our students to experience and engage with the performing arts. Movement, vocal expression, and joyful interaction from our audience are welcome.
These mid-day concerts are FREE and open to the public to see our mission in action. Note that they are interactive, educational experiences and not a replacement for any of these artists' full evening productions here at Cobblestone. Come share in the joy of inclusive art!
Canandaigua ChamberFest: Community Concert
Wednesday, July 29th at 12:30pm
Join us as internationally renowned concert pianist and ChamberFest Canandaigua Co-Artistic Director Audrey Andrist performs a delightful and varied concert of solo piano music. Featuring works ranging from J.S. Bach and Claude Debussy to George Gershwin, this performance highlights the power of classical music in an accessible, welcoming setting.
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Living Traditions is a free Lunchtime Concert series celebrating the living cultural practices of artists from around the world and right here in our own region. Designed to be inclusive and engaging for our students of all abilities, each performance is also FREE and open to the community. Join us for an intimate window into the music, dance, and storytelling traditions that connect us across cultures.
Matt Venuti Workshop
Friday, September 18th at 12:30pm
Matt Venuti leads an interactive workshop exploring the art of live looping. A touring multi-instrumentalist and sound alchemist, Matt has spent years forging and evolving his own musical tradition and now invites our students and community members into his process.
Borinquen Dance Theatre Workshop
Friday, October 9th at 12:30pm
Join Borinquen Dance Theatre for a cultural movement workshop celebrating Hispanic Heritage. You'll move alongside teaching artists as they trace the journey of Puerto Rican dance. Come ready to participate, learn, and feel the joy of the culture firsthand.
Ogwehonweh
Singers & Dancers
Friday, October 23rd at 12:30pm
The Ogwehonweh Singers & Dancers bring to our stage the traditions of the Seneca and other Haudenosaunee nations of the Finger Lakes. Through song, dance, and storytelling rooted in cultural practice, you’ll gain a window into Indigenous life and expression in our region.
Cobblestone Players Mean Girls Preview
Friday, November 6th at 12:30pm
Community theatre is built on the shared ritual of gathering, rehearsing, and bringing stories to life together. The Cobblestone Community Players continue that living tradition with a lunchtime preview of their upcoming production of Mean Girls.
Womba Africa Drumming
Friday, December 11th at 12:30pm
Experience the living traditions of West African music and movement with Womba Africa, a Ghanaian drumming and dance ensemble whose performances pulse with indigenous rhythm, polyphonic song, and vibrant cultural storytelling. Womba Africa doesn't just perform their culture, they share it.