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There are always reasons in every season to visit Rochester.
"Who Knew?!" exclaimed a USA Today article on Rochester that went on to call us a "serendipitous and surprising getaway". We think once you VisitRochester, you'll be delighted at your discoveries as well. Its people and places live up to our top rankings for friendliness, family fun and memorable getaways. Famous sites blend with charming neighborhoods and historic canal towns to create a mosaic of attractions to visit. Cruise, bike or hike, on the original Erie Canal path while visiting great restaurants, shops and quaint villages along the way. You'll soon discover why we think Rochester is made for Living...for a weekend or a lifetime.
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“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.”
09/17/2010 - 10/02/2010
Get ready to experience a wild night of entertainment! Henrietta Community Theatre is proud to present “I Love You...
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2010 Fire and Ice Benefit Auction
09/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
The 2010 Fire and Ice Benefit Auction will be held at the Hyatt Regency facility in Rochester, and will benefit Red Cros...
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21st Regionalists: The Art of the Next West
05/19/2010 - 01/09/2011
Regionalism – a popular mid-20th century art movement underscoring how region influences identity – has been...
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4th Rochester Biennial
07/25/2010 - 10/03/2010
4th Rochester Biennial July 25-October 3, 2010 Grand Gallery
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Amadeus
09/07/2010 - 10/03/2010
Stunned by the brilliance of Mozart’s music, and consumed by jealousy for a gift he knows he can never possess, th...
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Amazing Maize Maze Grand Opening
08/13/2010 - 09/17/2010
The 13th Annual Amazing Maize Maze Opens on Friday August 13th This year's theme, Lucky 13, will put superstition, myste...
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Annual Seaplane Homecoming
09/17/2010 - 09/19/2010
Weekend festivities include seaplane rides, cruises on the Esperanza Rose, a seaplane parade, dining with Glenn, Glenn C...
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Autumn in the Village
09/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
Autumn In the Village is an annual event in Livonia. The Wildlife Education Colition will be there with their wonde...
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Beat the Blues Music Festival
09/17/2010 - 09/17/2010
Get ready to grab your dancing shoes! Come join us as we beat back those autumn blues with the rhythms and sounds of som...
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Brighton Farmers' Market
05/30/2010 - 10/31/2010
A popular Sunday morning market featuring a wide variety of products from local farmers and producers. Organic and susta...
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Cameras from the Technology Collection
03/28/2010(No End Date)
Highlights from the world's largest technology collection, including an Edison Kinetoscope and Joe Rosenthal's Speed Gra...
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Colorama
06/19/2010 - 10/17/2010
From 1950 until 1990, Kodak’s Coloramas were a familiar sight to millions of commuters in New York City's Grand Ce...
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Drawings for American Stained Glass
05/17/2010 - 12/31/2010
Drawings of American stained glass windows from the Rakow Research Library illustrate the expansion of style in the 20th...
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Fall Barn Sale
09/09/2010 - 09/11/2010
Includes "bag sale" Saturday.
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Farmer's Market
06/24/2010 - 10/30/2010
Farmer's Market has local fruit and vegetable vendors along with two local bakeries.
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Friday Family Fun Night
04/16/2010 - 10/15/2010
Friday Family Fun Nights are every 3rd Friday of the month and hosted in Center Court. They are free events from kids ho...
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Geva Comedy Improv - Opening Weekend!
09/10/2010 - 09/11/2010
Two Teams, One Ref, and a throng of screaming fans. It’s a nail biting comedic competition based upon suggestions ...
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Giant-Screen Film "Dolphins"
07/10/2010 - 03/27/2011
Using exotic locations, current scientific research, and encounters between people and dolphins, this beautiful film pre...
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Home & Design Show
09/17/2010 - 09/17/2010
Don't Miss This Exciting Event! The Rochester Home Builders' Association in cooperation with Eastview Mall presents: Hom...
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Junior Curator’s Exhibition
06/11/2010 - 10/31/2010
June 11 – October 31, 2010 After weeks of study at the Museum, local middle and high school students lend their ow...
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Live Entertainment at Nola's Restaurant
02/05/2010 - 01/29/2011
Live Bands Friday and Saturday's. Celebrating a special event, just getting together with friends, or for no reason...
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M&T Bank Clothesline Festival
09/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
Fifty-four years after the first Clothesline, Rochester's largest and longest-running fine art and crafts festival conti...
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M&T Bank Clothesline Festival
09/12/2010 - 09/12/2010
Fifty-four years after the first Clothesline, Rochester's largest and longest-running fine art and crafts festival conti...
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Masters of Studio Glass: Jirí Harcuba
05/01/2010 - 10/31/2010
Czech artist Jiří Harcuba is internationally known for his portraits in engraved glass. For this exhibit, the art...
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Medieval Glass for Popes, Princes, and Peasants
03/15/2010 - 01/02/2011
This is the first exhibition in the United States devoted to glass made for the daily use of peasants, princes, and pope...
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Mendon Station Festival
09/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
Visit a British Colonial Village with re-enactments, 18th Century Children games and demonstrations by the 64th Regiment...
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Mysteries of the Great Lakes
04/17/2010 - 03/27/2011
This giant-screen film takes you on a thrilling journey across Earth's greatest freshwater ecosystem. Follow the camera ...
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OktoberFest 2010
09/17/2010 - 09/26/2010
A celebration of German culture, cuisine and music!!!
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PARK(ing) Day
09/17/2010 - 09/17/2010
Originally created by Rebar, San Francisco art and design collective, PARK(ing) Day is an annual, one-day, global event ...
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Persistent Shadow: Considering the Photographic Negative
03/28/2010 - 10/17/2010
A showcase of photographic negatives from the range from Alexander Gardner’s Abraham Lincoln, 1863, to Eastman Hou...
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Portrait
03/01/2000(No End Date)
Two hundred years of portraits from the Eastman House collection, from daguerreotype to digital, which allow the viewer ...
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Potato fest 2010
09/17/2010 - 09/19/2010
Three day event- September 17-19, 2010 features Horse Shows every day, Big Flea Market, Huge Amusement Rides every day, ...
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Ride For The Red
09/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
WHAT: Motorcycle Dice Run WHEN:Saturday September 11, 2010 STARTS AT: Palmyra Moose Center Rt. 31 Palmyra, NY REGISTRATI...
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RTOS September Theater Organ Concert
09/12/2010 - 09/12/2010
Rochester Theater Organ Society presents "Pops on Pipes" theater organ concert. Performing on the world class ...
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South Wedge Farmers Market
06/03/2010 - 10/28/2010
A lively farmers market in the vibrant urban village of the South Wedge, close to downtown Rochester. Offering abundant ...
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The Machine
06/04/2010 - 09/19/2010
The Machine June 4 - September 19, 2010 Lockhart Gallery
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Tiffany Treasures: Favrile Glass from Special Collections
11/02/2009 - 10/01/2010
West Bridge This exhibit will include a selection of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s blown glass, designed by Tiffany and ...
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URMC 2nd Annual Women's Health Fair
09/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
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Village Idiots Improv Comedy
09/17/2010 - 09/25/2010
Command Performance - An idiot band of comedic actors instantly create an entire epic play--for one night only--taking c...
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Voices of Contemporary Glass: The Heineman Collection
05/01/2010 - 01/02/2011
Through January 2, 2011 Explore international studio glass through the Heineman collection, which showcases more than 24...
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Weddings of a Century: 1840 - 1940
06/22/2010 - 09/30/2010
Wedding gowns, etc. on display from 1840 to 1940.
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Whimisical Art
07/23/2010 - 10/22/2010
A playful and imaginative display by local artist Dianne Dengel, Nancy Wiley, Craig Wilson, Brian Wilson and Albert Wi...
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