Events
So much to do...!
Rochester is known as "Festival City," with festivals almost every weekend from late spring through the fall. Plus, everyday there is something to do-from performing arts to museum exhibits to musical recitals-and of course, if it's Rochester-there's plenty of PLAY! Be sure to check the calendar for daily activities.
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Ongoing Events
Saturday Night Laser Shows at Strasenburgh Planetarium
- Date(s): 06/16/2007(No End Date)
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Location: RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
- Phone: 585-271-1880
Every Saturday night brilliant laser effects blaze across the Planetarium's indoor sky to the beat of classic rock played through a six-channel digital sound system. Themes change monthly. Check rmsc.org.
Rochester Tour
- Date(s): 09/19/2007 - 12/31/2008
- Recurring daily
- Times: 11am-2pm
- Location: Washington Square Park
- Phone: 585-461-8336
- Admission: $30/adult, $15/students and seniors
Contact Information http://www.freewebs.com/rochestertour/ email: rochestertour@hotmail.com Rochester Tours, Inc, 237 Sanford Street, Rochester, NY 14620 Basics Rochester Tour, Inc offers daily guided tours of Rochester. No reservation is needed for a walking tour. You need to register for a motorized tour - minivan, car or bus. Starting Point One Washington Square Park, enclosed between Court and St. Mary streets and Woodbury Boulevard and Clinton Avenue. Time 11 AM - 2 PM Dates Every Day Admission $30 per person Seniors and students pay $15. The three-hour tour vists historic sites affiliated with: 1. Susan B Anthony - women's rights organizer 2. Maud (Humphrey) Bogart - book illustrator and mother of the famous actor 3. Winston Churchill's family 4. Frederick Douglass - abolitionists and journalist 5. George Eastman - founder of Kodak Film Company 6. Hiram Sibley - creator of Western Union and Alaska purchase participant 7. Genesee River Harbor 8. Erie Canal bed 9. Three railroad stations 10. University of Rochester - ranked 26th in the USA 11. Eastman School of Music - among top ten conservatories in the USA 12. Presidential families connections - Mary Adams, A. Lincoln, FD Roosevelt
Masters of Studio Glass: Joel Philip Myers and Steven I. Weinberg
- Date(s): 12/06/2007 - 10/19/2008
- Recurring daily
- Location: Corning Museum of Glass: West Bridge
- Phone: (607) 937-5371
- Admission: Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free.
This exhibition celebrates the works of two contemporary glass artists: Joel Philip Myers, known for his blown sculptural vessels that explore color; and Steven I. Weinberg, who studies optical illusion and reflection in his massive cast sculptures.
St. Michael's Church Tour
- Date(s): 12/09/2007 - 12/14/2008
- Recurring monthly on the 2nd Sunday
- Times: 1:00pm
- Location: 869 N. Clinton Avenue
- Phone: 585-325-4040
- Admission: $5 donation requested
Tour Rochester's gothic cathedral. Be enthralled by the beautiful stained glass windows and ornate interior. St. Michael's is truly Rochester's hidden jewel. For a sneak peek of its' treasures, visit our website. A $5 donation is requested. Tours are the 2nd Sunday of every month.
Italian Baroque Organ Concert
- Date(s): 12/16/2007 - 12/28/2008
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
- Times: 1pm and 3pm
- Location: Memorial Art Gallery
- Phone: 585-276-8900
This is the only full-size Italian organ in North America with weekly Sunday concerts at 1pm and 3pm.
Finger Lakes Wine Tasting
- Date(s): 01/13/2008 - 12/13/2008
- Recurring monthly on the 13th
- Times: 2:00-4:00pm
- Location: Eastview Mall Main Entrance near Starbucks
- Phone: 585-223-3693
Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting from Casa Larga, Widmer, Sonnenberg and Arbor Hill wineries.
Toys: The Inside Story
- Date(s): 01/30/2008 - 05/25/2008
- Recurring daily
- Location: Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
- Phone: 585-697-1942
New temporary exhibit! Find out what makes Elmo dance and Mr. Machine run in this fun, hands-on exhibition. Create your own toy-like combinations of gears, pulleys, linkages, cams, and circuits. Closes May 25.
Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome
- Date(s): 02/15/2008 - 05/27/2008
- Recurring daily
- Location: Corning Museum of Glass: Changing Exhibitions Gallery
- Phone: (607) 937-5371
- Admission: Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free.
The first major exhibition to focus on the influence of ancient Roman styles on the glassmakers of the 19th century, “Reflecting Antiquity,” shows modern works along with an exceptional grouping of rare ancient Roman glass.
Eli Reed: Black in America
- Date(s): 02/16/2008 - 06/29/2008
- Recurring daily
- Times: Closed Mondays (open Presidents Day, Memorial Day)
- Location: George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film, 900 East. Ave., Rochester
- Phone: (585) 271-3361
- Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for senior citizens (60 and older); $5 for students; $3 for children (5-12); and free for children 4 and under and museum members.
Eli Reed pursued what he describes as a “self-assigned” project to translate artistically his encounters with Black Americans from all walks of life, in communities from across the United States, into the medium of photography.
Larry Towell: The World from My Front Porch
- Date(s): 02/16/2008 - 06/15/2008
- Recurring daily
- Location: George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film, Rochester, NY
- Phone: 585-271-3361
- Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for senior citizens (60 and older); $5 for students; $3 for children (5-12); and free for children 4 and under and museum members.
Multi-media retrospective of Magnum photographer Larry Towel, focusing on the impact of social unrest on cultural identity as seen through Towell's lens, as he traveled through the Middle East and Central America.
Casa Larga Vineyards' Tours
- Date(s): 03/01/2008 - 05/24/2008
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
- Times: 1pm and 3pm
- Location: Casa Larga - Wine Shop
- Phone: (585) 223-4210
- Admission: $5 per person; must be 21 years or older to taste
Tours have begun at Casa Larga Vineyards! Facility tours will be offered at 1&3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Each tour is led by an experienced member of our Wine Shop staff, and explains history and winemaking, with a tasting of 5 award winning wines.
Conscience the Ultimate Weapon
- Date(s): 03/12/2008 - 06/01/2008
- Recurring daily
- Times: Closed Mondays (open Presidents Day, Memorial Day)
- Location: George Eastman House, 900 East. Ave., Rochester
- Phone: (585) 271-3361
- Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for senior citizens (60 and older); $5 for students; $3 for children (5-12); and free for children 4 and under and museum members.
A new interpretation of the 1968 Eastman House exhibition Conscience. More thatn 800 photographs by Benedict J. Fernandez, presented during the 40th anniversary of the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy.
American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection
- Date(s): 04/13/2008 - 06/15/2008
- Recurring daily
- Location: Memorial Art Gallery
- Phone: 585-276-8900
This exhibit will highlight 54 paintings from the "golden age" of American impressionism. The exhibit features work by the first generation of American painters who absorbed the aesthetics of French impressionism.
Going for Baroque
- Date(s): 05/04/2008 - 08/30/2009
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
- Times: 1pm and 3pm
- Location: Memorial Art Gallery Herdle Fountain Court, 500 Univesity Avenue
- Phone: 585-274-1100
- Admission: Free with Gallery admission
Presentation and recital by a student from the Eastman School of Music.
Toddler Book Club
- Date(s): 05/05/2008 - 05/19/2008
- Recurring weekly on Monday
- Times: 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
- Location: Strong National Museum of Play
- Phone: 585-263-2700
- Admission: Adults $9.50; Seniors $8.50; Children (2–17) $7.50; Children under two free;
Readings of classic children’s tales at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. followed by music, movement, nature, or art activities. This month: Beary Fun Tales: Story readings and activities in conjunction with the new Berenstain Bears exhibit.
Lilac Festival
- Date(s): 05/09/2008 - 05/18/2008
- Recurring daily
Lilac Festival. Enjoy thousands of fragrant lilacs and spring flowers plus a parade, arts and crafts exhibit, children's activities, free live entertainment and more. Highland Park. For more information, please call 800-677-7282.
Bear Country Weekend
- Date(s): 05/10/2008 - 05/31/2008
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
- Times: Sat. 10a.m. to 5p.m.; Sun. noon to 5p.m.
- Location: Strong National Museum of Play
- Phone: 585-263-2700
- Admission: Adults $9.50; Seniors $8.50; Children (2–17) $7.50; Children under two free;
Meet a Berenstain Bear “in person,” visit the new Berenstain Bear exhibit, and enjoy story readings and crafts every weekend throughout the month of May.
North American AAA Prospects Showcase 93, 97, 98
- Date(s): 05/16/2008 - 05/18/2008
- Recurring daily
- Location: ESL Sports Centre
- Phone: 585-262-3832
NAPS invites the best players & teams from North America, Europe and beyond to create the most competitive hockey tournament in the world for hockey prospects.
RPO Symphony Showhouse
- Date(s): 05/16/2008 - 06/08/2008
- Recurring daily
- Times: Days and Evenings
- Location: The Ellwanger Estate, 625 Mt. Hope Ave.
- Phone: RPO Box Office 585-454-2100
- Admission: $15 in advance, $18 at door; $12/$15 for children 12 and under. More for special events.
37 rooms and spaces designed and furnished by 32 of the area's leading designers, artists and craftsmen and Noteworthy's Boutique. Private tours, corporate parties available, themed teas, music & clues nights, brunches, chefs' nights, etc., as well as public tours.
Ganondagan Living History 17th Century Re-enactment - An Encounter with LaSalle
- Date(s): 05/17/2008 - 05/18/2008
- Recurring daily
- Times: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Location: Ganondagan State Historic Site, 1488 State Route 444, Victor, Ny 14564
- Phone: 585-924-5848
- Admission: $5.00 Adults; $3.00 Members, Seniors (62+), Students (6+), Free 5 & under - 2 day passes available
Re-enactors recreate the 1669 visit to Ganondagan by French explorer, LaSalle. French, Dutch & Iroquois traders & craftsmen. Lectures, Demo's, Seneca archery, tomahawk throwing & games. Longhouse tours. Visit a Trading Post and enjoy foods.
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