Events
Crafty Hours
Friday, September 19, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
We're doing happy hour a little different! Join us on the third Friday of each month, September through December, from 5:30 to 7:30 for CRAFTY HOURS! Bring a project with you (or just tour the gallery's latest exhibit) and a drink to sip while you craft if you'd like. We will have limited beers and wine available too!
Upcoming dates in 2025: September 19, October 17, November 21, December 18.
All are welcome. No registration required.
The Dove Block Project Family Festival
Saturday, September 27, 12:00 to 4:00 pm.
Come to Dove and celebrate Autumn in the Finger Lakes region. Featuring live music, tables by Geneva Reads, Historic Geneva, and The Geneva Public Library . There will be a painting workshop with Rosa Vargas, face painting by Marion High School, arts and crafts for children, and much more…
No registration required.
The Dove Block Family Festival is sponsored by Wegmans.
Short Film Festival
Sunday, October 12, 12 to 4 pm
The 2025 Dove Block Project Short Film Festival will be the 2nd annual celebration of short films held in the beautiful Finger lakes city of Geneva New York. The festival will showcase short films from local and national film makers, focusing on the film makers in the Finger Lakes region and upstate New York. The festival will take place in The Dove Block Project’s very own James Spates Micro Theater, a state of the art 27 seat theater. The Festival will be hosted by The Dove Block Project’s volunteer Harold Copp.
The festival will be free to the public and for all ages. Registration required.
Limited to 27 seats in the Jim Spates Dove Block Micro-Theater!
Registration Required.
Meet-up for Members and Potential Members with Wine Tasting by Aszu Boutique
Saturday, October 25, 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
Calling all current and prospective members of The Dove Block Project to a friendly gathering and wine tasting curated by Aszu wine and spirits shop. Take in our current exhibit, visit Arthur Dove’s studio wall installation on the third floor, meet other members, and learn more about our community arts center and why membership is critical to our mission to bring creative arts experiences to the greater Finger Lakes community.
All are welcome!
Registration required.
Fifth Sunday Open Mic
Sunday, November 30, 1 pm to 3 pm.
On Sunday, November 30 from 1:00 and until 3 pm the Dove Block will host an Open Microphone for performers of literary or musical work. All are welcome as performers or listeners. The program is free.
As an Open Mic., performers in literature and music are invited to offer brief samples of their work to a friendly audience. A sign-up sheet for five-minute segments will be available from 12:30 until 1 when the performance begins. First come, first served. All welcome.
Come, perform, listen, enjoy light refreshments, have fun. Free.
For more information contact Steve at stachu14512@gmail.com or (585)554-4899.
No registration required, but performers should arrive at 12:30 to sign up for a time slot.
The Arc Ontario: Creative Expressions
The first Monday of each month, the Creative Expressions Team from The Arc Ontario visits the Dove Block. Creative Expressions is a comprehensive service/therapeutic experience that fosters creativity through visual arts, music, and horticulture, encouraging individual to expand upon traditional methods of communication and interaction in an educational environment.
Creative Expressions is designed for people seeking to improve their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social skills by expressing themselves in a variety of creative ways, while getting involved in their community.
They offer an Art Program that gives individuals access to a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, book arts and digital animation by guided by our art specialist.
The Music program offers a wide range of musical experiences to promote the health and well-being of individuals by enhancing and transforming their lives.
Our Horticulturist provides experience using the senses to experience various aspects of gardening.