Posts from February 2018
#VisitROC's Guide To February Break 2018
Thursday, February 15, 2018 10:00 AM by Visit Rochester Staff

With school closed for February break, parents are planning how they can keep busy and avoid the dreaded cabin fever. We've pulled together the following guide to some of the top kid-friendly activities happening in Rochester, N.Y. during February
Kohlfahrt: Rochester’s Traditional German Cabbage Walk
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 3:00 PM by Visit Rochester Staff

A Kohlfahrt is a traditional "cabbage walk" that takes place after the holiday season. Genesee Country Village & Museum—the largest living history museum in New York State—is hosting its annual Kohlfahrt on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February
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Eat & Drink, History, Winter, art & culture, adult only8 Ways To Take Advantage Of Winter in ROC
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 7:00 AM by Emily Hessney Lynch

Each week, I Heart ROC (a Rochester-based blog) interviews locals who love living and working in Rochester. Here’s a roundup of their top recommendations for wintry fun in Rochester! 1. Check out the Rochester Curling Club! There’s a whole community
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Eat & Drink, Winter, art & culture, family funFrederick Douglass Bicentennial: Finding Douglass In Rochester, N.Y.
Thursday, February 1, 2018 12:00 PM by Visit Rochester Staff

History surrounds us in Rochester, N.Y. But our community's legacy in African American history is especially noteworthy. Rochester's most widely recognized contribution to African American history, stems from one of our most notable residents,
The Super Six: Bristol Mountain’s Olympic Gold Medal Hopefuls
Thursday, February 1, 2018 10:00 AM by Visit Rochester Staff

With six of the 29 athletes from the U.S. Ski and Snowboard A, B, and C teams from Bristol Mountain, the past few months have been an exciting time for the Rochester and Finger Lakes community. Jon Lillis, Morgan Schild, Chris Lillis, Dylan Walczyk,