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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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06/16/2013 - 06/22/2013

Featured Events

The Gender Show

  • Date(s): 06/15/2013 - 09/29/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Museum Hours
  • Location: George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film
  • Phone: (585) 271-3361
  • Admission: Museum Admission

More than 150 photographs from the Eastman House collection that explore the many ways gender has been presented to the camera.

Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival

  • Date(s): 06/21/2013 - 06/29/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: varies, please see event website
  • Location: Rochester, New York
  • Phone: (585) 454-2060
  • Admission: Varies, please see event website

The Annual Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival is one of the nation's largest and fastest growing music festivals, drawing fans from all across the United States and around the world. Over 1200 musicians perform in over 300 concerts both indoors and outside.

Boardwalk Arcade

  • Date(s): 06/22/2013 - 09/08/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Museum Hours
  • Location: One Manhattan Square Rochester, NY 14607
  • Phone: (585) 263-2700
  • Admission: Museum Admission

Celebrate seaside amusements in all of their beeping, blipping, vibrant and gaudy glory. Stroll down a boardwalk that evokes the heyday of 19th century resorts like Coney Island and Atlantic City. Play pinball and arcade games, spin a wheel of fortune, snap a photo with beach props and cut-outs and much more.

Ongoing Events

Cameras from the Technology Collection

  • Date(s): 06/01/2011(No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Museum Hours
  • Location: George Eastman House
  • Phone: (585) 271-3361
  • Admission: Museum admission

From the world’s largest collection of cameras, the evolution of photography is illustrated, -- including the camera that shot the flag-raising at Iwo Jima, the only complete NASA Lunar Orbiter, and a Technicolor movie camera that filmed many MGM classics … plus many cameras that you and your family used to own!

The Flood of ’72: Community, Collections, and Conservation

  • Date(s): 05/24/2012 - 01/03/2014
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
  • Phone: (607) 937-5371
  • Admission: Free

On June 23, 1972, Corning, NY, and surrounding communities were devastated by a major flood. At the Museum, hundreds of objects were broken, more than half of the Library’s materials were saturated with flood water, and the facility was covered with a thick layer of slime and mud. This exhibit at the Rakow Research Library chronicles the determination of Museum staff and the community to rebuild, and sheds light on unique conservation techniques used to restore Library materials. Free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

Memorial Art Gallery: 100 Years of Art for the Community

  • Date(s): 10/01/2012 - 09/30/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Rush Rhees hours
  • Location: Rush Rhees Library (University of Rochester River Campus)
  • Admission: free

Stop by the University of Rochester campus to see this lively exhibit that traces the Gallery’s strong ties to the University and the community during its first hundred years. The works on view—from the MAG Archives and Rush Rhees Library’s Department of Rare Books and Special Collections—include photos of notable people and events, architectural renderings and original documents. Among the personalities you’ll meet are Gallery founder Emily Sibley Watson; members of MAG’s “first family,” the Herdles; University President & founding MAG Board President Rush Rhees; and other UR faculty, staff and community members who made important contributions to the history of the Gallery. Offered in conjunction with the MAG Centennial.

Max at the Gallery Tapas Night

  • Date(s): 01/03/2013 - 12/26/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday
  • Times: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Location: Memorial Art Gallery
  • Phone: (585) 276-8900
  • Admission: no admission, just cost of food and drink

Max at the Gallery offers a weekly Tapas Night. Visit the Gallery (open until 9 pm), listen to live music, and enjoy wine, beer and tapas plates for purchase. No reservation necessary!

Going for Baroque: mini recital on the Italian Baroque Organ

  • Date(s): 01/06/2013 - 06/30/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday
  • Times: 1 and 3 PM
  • Location: Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave.
  • Phone: (585) 274-1110
  • Admission: Free with Gallery admission

Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Marquis

  • Date(s): 02/16/2013 - 02/02/2014
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
  • Contact: The Corning Museum of Glass
  • Phone: (607) 937-5371
  • Admission: Included in Museum Admission

Richard Marquis, glassblower and collector of beat-up, vintage objects, has had an extraordinary influence on the development of contemporary studio glass, in America and around the world. His work, on display in this exhibition, is humorous, ironic, smart and beautifully—some might say obsessively—made. As an artist, Marquis is admired for his understanding of color and form as much as for his humor and willingness to experiment. As a glassblower, he has influenced an entire generation of artists working in glass who aspire to his technical mastery and the originality of his vision. Included in Museum admission. For more information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, or visit www.cmog.org.

Chili Farmers Market

  • Date(s): 05/04/2013 - 10/26/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Times: 8am-1pm
  • Location: Chili Senior Center, 3235 Chili Avenue
  • Contact: Michael Curley
  • Phone: (585) 889-4680
  • Admission: FREE

The Town of Chili is pleased to announce the fifth annual Farmers Market in the center of Chili. Farmers, crafters, and other vendors will be on hand each week selling their products and wares.

MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY SATURDAY PUBLIC TOURS

  • Date(s): 05/04/2013 - 10/19/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Times: 11:00 am
  • Location: Cemetery Office, 1133 Mt. Hope Ave.
  • Contact: Info. Line
  • Phone: (585) 461-3494
  • Admission: $5 per person. Members and children under 16 free w/adult.

Mount Hope Cemetery South End Tours presented by Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery. Every Sat. starting 5/4/2013. Last event Oct. 12, 2013. Approx. 2 hours. Cemetery history and stories of many 'permanent residents'. More details at www.fomh.org.

Mount Hope Cemetery North Section Public Tours

  • Date(s): 05/05/2013 - 10/27/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday
  • Times: 2:00 pm
  • Location: 719 Mt. Hope Avenue opposiite Robinson Drive
  • Contact: Info line
  • Phone: (585) 461-3494
  • Admission: $5 except froo on May 12. Members and children under 16 free w/adult

Mount H0pe Cemetery Public Tour of old north section presented by the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery. Approx 2 hrs. Cemetery history plus stories of many 'permanent residents'. Details at www.fomh.org

Mount Hope Cemetery Twilight Tours

  • Date(s): 05/09/2013 - 08/08/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday
  • Times: 7:00 pm
  • Location: 791 Mt. Hope Ave. opposiite Robinson Drive
  • Contact: Info Line
  • Phone: (585) 461-3494
  • Admission: $5. Members and children under 16 w/ adult free

Mount Hope Cemetery Twilight Tours. approx. 90 minutes in old north section of cemetery. Cemetery history and stories of many 'permanent residents".

Life on a String: 35 Centuries of the Glass Bead

  • Date(s): 05/18/2013 - 01/05/2014
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
  • Contact: The Corning Museum of Glass
  • Phone: (607) 937-5371
  • Admission: Included in Museum Admission

Found in archaeological sites and burial caches, and traded globally for centuries, glass beads have always been objects of value and power. This exhibition shows, for the first time, the large historical glass bead collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. It explores beadwork of various cultures, and shows the use of glass beads and bead-decorated objects—not only as ornament, but also as objects that hold power to the owner, society, and the world. Included in Museum admission. For more information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, or visit www.cmog.org.

Hole-in-One! The PGA Championship History Exhibit Tees Off at RMSC

  • Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 09/02/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: During regular Museum hours—see www.rmsc.org
  • Location: Rochester Museum & Science Center
  • Contact: Debra Jacobson
  • Phone: (585) 271-4320
  • Admission: Various—see www.rmsc.org

Attention golf lovers and history buffs! Swing on over to the RMSC this summer to visit the “PGA Championship History Exhibit: Celebrating the Champions of the Season’s Final Major” and honor a tradition that traces more than 95 years, the PGA Championship. Collections on display track the PGA Championship from the beginning, with champions like Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Rochester’s very own Walter Hagen…to today’s game featuring heroes like Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Defending PGA Champion Rory McIlroy. The exhibit, assembled by The PGA of America, consists of 96 cherry wood frames containing photos of the champions in action and memorabilia from their particular championship. Each frame contains a unique artifact from each PGA Champion’s victory, such as the club used or shirt worn during the final round. Whether you’re a golf aficionado or not, get the family together and check out the PGA Championship History Exhibit—it’s sure to be a hole-in-one!

Mortal: A Portfolio of Woodcuts by Kiki Smith

  • Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 08/25/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Gallery hours: Wed-Sun 11-5pm, until 9pm on Thursdays
  • Location: Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave.
  • Phone: (585) 276-8900
  • Admission: included in gallery admission

Mortal: A Portfolio of Woodcuts by Kiki Smith May 24–August 25, 2013 in the Lockhart Gallery This suite of 12 woodcut prints by groundbreaking American artist Kiki Smith was a 2011 gift of the Gallery Council. Self-published and printed in black on Japanese paper, Mortal (2007) depicts the final stages of the life of the artist’s mother. With great economy, the prints in the portfolio evoke a pathos similar in feeling to the German Expressionists.

100 Days of Entertainment in the Park

  • Date(s): 05/28/2013 - 09/02/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Mon-Sat, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Sundays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
  • Location: Commons Park, Coach St and Kershaw Gazebo, Lakeshore Dr
  • Phone: (585) 396-0300
  • Admission: Free

To celebrate the Canandaigua Centennial, the Canandaigua BID presents ‘100 Days of Entertainment in the Park.’ Most entertainment will be at Commons Park, larger groups will perform at the Kershaw Gazebo. Bring your chair and enjoy entertainment every day, for 100 days, in Canandaigua!

6x6x2013

  • Date(s): 06/01/2013 - 07/14/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: W-Sun 1-5, Fri 1-10
  • Location: Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave.
  • Contact: RoCo Staff
  • Phone: (585) 461-2222
  • Admission: $1/ members free

International small art phenomenon returns with thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international & local artists, designers, college students, youths, and YOU. Opening Party & Artwork Sale: June 1, 6-10pm (admission: $5) 7:30pm raffle for buyer position #1-20

Studio Faculty Presentation

  • Date(s): 06/04/2013 - 08/27/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday
  • Times: 7:30 PM
  • Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
  • Phone: (607) 438-5100
  • Admission: Free

Enjoy a free, informal lecture by Studio faculty members and renowned glass artists, Amanda Gundy, Marshall Hyde, John Kobuki, Doug Randall and April Surgent. 7:30 p.m. at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass. Admission is free and registration is not required. Call to (607) 438-5100 confirm speakers’ dates, which are subject to change.

Casa Larga Wine Therapy Nights

  • Date(s): 06/06/2013 - 06/27/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday
  • Times: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Location: Casa Larga Vineyards
  • Phone: (585) 233-4210
  • Admission: $5

Casa Larga is continuing the popular Thursday night events in June. Glasses of wine (or beer) are just $5. Special guests will bring jewelry, crafts, cooking and pampering spa products and a Coach from the Rochester Athletic Club will join us each week to share health tips. June 6: Lemongrass Spa Products with Tara LaMagna June 13: Stamps by Aly with Aly Schilling & Mary Kay consultant Maria Telesca June 20: Cooking with Melissa with Melissa Ogletree of Pampered Chef June 27: Consultant Jewelry with Emily Ellis 5:00- 7:00pm

Hochstein at High Falls Concert Series-

  • Date(s): 06/06/2013 - 06/27/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday
  • Times: 12:10-12:50pm
  • Location: Granite Mills Park, Browns Race, High Falls, Rochester, NY
  • Contact: Cheri Trimble Miller
  • Phone: (585) 454-4403
  • Admission: free

For the fifth consecutive season, the High Falls Business Association has teamed up with the Hochstein School of Music & Dance and WXXI to present Hochstein at High Falls, a noontime summer concert series. This year’s series includes 10 outdoor concerts on Thursday afternoons, beginning at 12:10 p.m. at the Granite Mills Park near the Pont de Rennes Bridge. In the event of rain, the concerts will be held inside the High Falls Center. The series runs through August 15. The featured musical talent will vary each week, including light classical, reggae, jazz, blues, Latin, folk, country and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch, or pick up a lunch at the many area restaurants, including La Luna and Fina’s Café. Each performance will run approximately 50 minutes. The concerts are sponsored by a number of local organizations, including Ardent Learning Center, Entercom Communications, SEI Group, HUNT Engineers, Stantec, The Mills at High Falls, Norry Management Corporation, Roberts Communications, Partners + Napier, The Philipson Group, LMT Technology Solutions, Fina’s Catering and Café and Ward Greenberg law firm.

Sunset Safari Tours

  • Date(s): 06/07/2013 - 07/27/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
  • Times: 6:30pm and 7:30pm
  • Location: Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
  • Phone: (585) 535-4100
  • Admission: Adults: $18 Children: $14

Hidden Valley Animal Adventure presents Sunset Tours! Beginning in June sunset tours will take place every Friday and Saturday at 6:30pm and 7:30pm. Reservations are required.

Windstream Party in the Park Concert Series

  • Date(s): 06/13/2013 - 08/08/2013
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday
  • Times: 5-10 pm
  • Location: Riverside Festival Site - Exchange Blvd. & Court St.
  • Contact: 311 (outside city limits call 585-428-5990)
  • Phone: 311
  • Admission: $2

Buskers, Bands and Food Trucks! New this year: • Party in the Park will showcase some of Rochester's best local food truck cuisine! • At least one Rochester band will perform each week! • There's a new area that features Rochester artists and street performers! • "Village area" with premium seating section, and an art gallery tent! • Ticketed seating section will include a mix of bleachers and chairs! Please Note: •For the comfort and safety of everyone, patrons are asked to leave skateboards, in-line skates and pets at home. •The City maintains a "No Chairs" policy for the safety of patrons. Bleachers and other seating will be available. •No cameras or recording devices are allowed. •Patrons may bring one sealed bottle of water into concerts. 6/13 - Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes 6/20 - moe. 6/27 - Puddle of Mudd 7/4 - Dawes 7/11 - John Brown's Body & the Skatalites 7/18 - Great Big Sea 7/25 - Leon Russell 8/1 - The Head & the Heart 8/8 - John Hiatt & the Combo

Rochester Real Beer Week/ Expo

  • Date(s): 06/14/2013 - 06/23/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: VIP Entry 5PM. General Admission 6PM
  • Location: Gregory & South, in the South Wedge Neighborhood
  • Phone: (585) 325-2329
  • Admission: $65 VIP $45 General Admission

Local business owners from the award winning South Wedge neighborhood have joined forces through the Business Association of the South Wedge Area (BASWA) to bring you a street party with over 80 of the most exciting craft beers currently available. Along with great craft beers we will be serving up boutique wines, locally made cheeses and baked goods, Cajun BBQ, fresh pizza, wraps and sandwiches, locally roasted coffee, hand rolled cigars, and more. All against the backdrop of live local musicians. This is a beer festival that captures what is exciting in the ever changing craft beer community. The expo is accompained by a series of beer events through out the city of Rochester.

Meet the Artist: Michael Glancy

  • Date(s): 06/20/2013 - 06/20/2013
  • Times: 6 PM
  • Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
  • Phone: (607) 438-5600
  • Admission: Free

Hear a free public lecture by artist Michael Glancy, whose abstract vessels explore nature, science, and metaphysics. Glancy’s pieces begin as cell-like patterns and arcane notations jotted down on paper. The objects slowly acquire form and texture, shaped and revealed by cutting, sandblasting, and the application of copper through an electroforming process in which the objects are attached to electrodes and placed in a chemical bath. Glancy’s pieces evolve from each other, and they are essentially organic. His finished objects—elegant, self-assured vessels grounded on a field, or base plate—have the demeanor of a figure in a landscape. Even though the work is abstract, nature is always present. Glancy studied glass with Dale Chihuly at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in the 1970s. Today, he is an adjunct faculty member of the metals department at RISD. His work is represented in many private and public collections including The Corning Museum of Glass. 6:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. RSVP to membership@cmog.org or 607.438.5600 by June 13.

Rochester Red Wings vs. Scranton/WB Rail Riders

  • Date(s): 06/20/2013 - 06/20/2013
  • Times: Game: 7:05pm Gates Open: 6:00pm
  • Location: Frontier Field- One Morrie Silver Way
  • Contact: Frontier Field Box Office
  • Phone: (585) 423-9464
  • Admission: Tickets- Premium: $12.00 Upper Box: $10.50 Reserved: $8.00

Rochester Red Wings vs. Scranton/WB Rail Riders

Dine & Dash

  • Date(s): 06/21/2013 - 06/21/2013
  • Times: 11:30 AM-Close
  • Location: bamba bistro
  • Contact: no reservation required
  • Phone: (585) 244-8680
  • Admission: lots of choices one low price

Special Jazz Festival Menu

North American Player Shootout

  • Date(s): 06/21/2013 - 06/23/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Sports Centre at MCC
  • Contact: Libby Woodruff
  • Phone: (585) 262-3832

Maksymum Hockey presents a tournament open to: Boys AA - 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, U16; Boys AAA- 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, U16 with a 4 game guarentee, 6 game maximum.

Rochester Rhinos vs. Antigua Barracude FC

  • Date(s): 06/21/2013 - 06/21/2013
  • Times: 7:35pm
  • Location: Sahlen's Stadium
  • Contact: Scott Hebert
  • Phone: 5854543000x117

Schools Out Celebration

  • Date(s): 06/21/2013 - 06/21/2013
  • Times: 11-4
  • Location: Long Acre Farms
  • Contact: Julie Dowd
  • Phone: (315) 986-4202

Annual School's Out Celebration! Celebrate the end of another school year at Long Acre Farms! Friday, June 21st from 11am-4pm The Back 40 will be open with the Jumping Pillow, Giant Slide, Hoop Shoot, Trikes, Mini Maze, Sandbox and Spider Web. Admission is $5 per person (over age 2) for the Back 40 or $10 per person for the Back 40 and Gemstone Panning- includes a free gemstone cage to make your own necklace or lanyard with your favorite gem! Free balloons! Face Painting and Crafts Available for $1-$3 Snacks and Ice Cream available for purchase

USSSA Flower City Softball Invitational

  • Date(s): 06/21/2013 - 06/23/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Rochester Area Fields
  • Contact: Libby Woodruff
  • Phone: (585) 262-3832

The United States Specialty Sports Association presents the 2013 Flower City Invitational. Girls 12U, 14U and 16U will participate during the weekend of June 21st and girls 18U and 23U will play on June 29th and 30th.

ZooBrew

  • Date(s): 06/21/2013 - 06/21/2013
  • Times: 5:30pm-8:30pm
  • Location: Seneca Park Zoo
  • Phone: (585) 336-7200

Stroll through the Zoo with your friends or meet new ones at this ADULT-ONLY event that includes live music, cash bar, finger food and door prizes. Rain or shine.

Atari by Design: From Concept to Creation Display

  • Date(s): 06/22/2013 - 09/08/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Museum Hours
  • Location: One Manhattan Square
  • Contact: Shane Rhinewald
  • Phone: (585) 410-6365
  • Admission: Age 2 and older $13, under age 2 free, members free

Explore the creative thinking behind the finished designs of some of the most popular video arcade games of all time—including Gauntlet, Street Fighter, Gran Trak 10, Red Baron, and Gotcha. Check out classic arcade machine cabinets and the preliminary designs, drawings, and sketches that went into their creation, as well as some of the fliers and advertising materials used to promote their sale.

End of School Cruise on the Lady!

  • Date(s): 06/22/2013 - 06/22/2013
  • Times: 2:30-4pm
  • Location: The Canandaigua Lady 205 Lakeshore Drive
  • Contact: Ticket Office
  • Phone: (585) 396-7350
  • Admission: $18 Adults and $13 Children Under 12

Report Card Day! Buy One Adult Ticket, Get One Child Free by bringing in their report card! Celebrate the end of a great school year and the start of summer!

Irondequoit Lacrosse Invitational

  • Date(s): 06/22/2013 - 06/23/2013
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Irondequoit
  • Contact: Libby Woodruff
  • Phone: (585) 262-3832

Hosted by Irondequoit Youth Lacrosse this tournament is open to both boys and girls.

War of 1812 Bicentennial & Jane Austen Weekend

  • Date(s): 06/22/2013 - 06/22/2013
  • Recurring every 2 days
  • Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Location: Genesee Country Village & Museum
  • Contact: Genesee Country Village & Museum
  • Phone: (585) 538-6822
  • Admission: Adult $16.50; Youth (4 to 16) $10.50; Senior (62 & over) & Student (w/ID) $13.50;Child (3 & under) & members Free

The historic village comes to life with re-enactors portraying shopkeepers, housewives, merchants and soldiers amid the sounds of fifes and drums; cannons and muskets; and Austen-era music and dancing.

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