THIS WEEKEND: Anime Fest, Disney on Ice, and more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Here’s your guide to events happening this weekend in the Rochester area. You can learn more about what’s happening around town on our Community Calendar.

RMSC holiday laser show (through Sunday)

The RMSC holiday laser show runs through Sunday at the Strasenburgh Planetarium. The laser show will feature iconic holiday tunes — from Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Christmas Eve” — set to a laser night show. The show runs for 40 minutes and you can get tickets here. Here are the show times:

• Thursday at 10 a.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:15 p.m.
• Friday at 10 a.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:15 p.m.
• Sunday at 10 a.m. at 3:15 p.m.
• Sunday at 10 a.m. at noon, 2:15 p.m., and 3:15 p.m.

Disney on Ice (through Sunday)

Disney characters will take the ice at the Blue Cross Arena for eight performances. Disney On Ice returns to Rochester with “Mickey’s Search Party”. Tickets are online at Ticketmaster or in person at the Blue Cross Arena Box Office. 

Disney on Ice characters taught News10NBC’s own Hailie Higgins some moves used in the opening number. You can see her live report here. Here are the show times:   

• Friday at noon and 4 p.m.
• Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.
• Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Dungeons and Dragons exhibit at Strong Museum (through Sunday)

This weekend is your last chance to see the Dungeons and Dragons exhibit at The Strong National Museum of Play. The exhibit celebrating the 50-year history of the iconic roleplaying game continues through Sunday on the museum’s first floor.

Guests can see rare artifacts, create their own characters, and journey through 20 corresponding sections. You can learn more here.

Winter Warrior Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon (Saturday)

The Winter Warrior half marathon (13.1 miles) and quarter marathon (6.55 miles) are taking place on Saturday. Both races start at 10 a.m. at the Monroe Community College Brighton campus gymnasium area. There is also a four-person half-marathon relay at 10 a.m.

You can register and see the course map here. News10NBC has a guide to upcoming runs and walks about the Rochester area here.

Rochester Anime Fest (Sunday)

People will gather at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel on Sunday to celebrate Anime. The Rochester Anime Fest will feature voice actors, panels, trivia, a lip sync contest, and vendors. It runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will also be a cosplay contest at 4 p.m. and a Sailor Moon concert at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $20 and parking is free. You can get tickets and see the full schedule here.