Spring Ahead

Rochester rolls into spring with some of the best festivals of the year, including the 360 l 365 Film Festival, Lilac Festival, Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, and the Wegmans Rochester LPGA. See you there!

360 | 365 George Eastman House Film Festival

May 5-10

Want to party with the stars? The 360 | 365 George Eastman House Film Festival captures both the birthplace of the motion picture film and its cutting edge evolution.

The Film Festival is an annual spring celebration that grew out of the very successful Rochester/High Falls International Film Festival, bringing the finest in independent motion pictures, and film and new media artists to Rochester and Western New York audiences. It's a film festival built for everyone, the avid movie fan, aspiring and established filmmakers, and those that just want to explore.

Over the course of the Festival, features, documentaries, shorts, children's and young adult programs are presented, along with student filmmaking competitions and the winners of our year-round Shorts Contest. Honoring our past, the Festival focuses a portion of its programming on the achievements of women in all aspects of filmmaking. But the 360 | 365 George Eastman House Film Festival expands that programming with a wide range of films appealing to both sexes, all age ranges, and personal tastes.

Films from past Festivals have gone on to win Academy Awards®, Golden Globe Awards® and recognition at other festivals, from Sundance to Berlin.

All-Access Passes are the best way to fully enjoy Rochester's "five day party" and get exclusive entry to private parties with celebrities and filmmakers. You can place your order for a 2010 pass, or learn more about the festival, by visiting http://www.film360365.com/.

Lilac Festival

May 14-23

Rochester's world-renowned Lilac Festival named a top 100 event in North America by the American Bus Association, is a lavish array of flowers, attractions and special events, all signaling the blooming of spring. More than 1,200 lilac bushes with more than 500 varieties are located in Monroe County's Highland Park. This park, located just minutes from downtown, becomes a floral rainbow of the deepest purples to the whitest whites. The festival is the largest celebration of its kind in North America. Free admission to all events, for more information visit www.lilacfestival.com.

Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival

June 11-19

Hear Grammy Award-winning artists and critically acclaimed jazz and contemporary groups from around the world. Experience all genres of improvised music at more than 100 spectacular locations around Rochester, including the Eastman Theatre. The festival, now in its ninth edition, was founded and is produced by John Nugent, artistic director and a noted saxophone player, and Marc Iacona, executive director, avid trumpeter and community leader. Get the latest news at www.rochesterjazz.com

The 2010 LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans

June 21-27

Watch the best women golfers in the world as they gather at Locust Hill Country Club for the second major of the season. It is the championship of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, and is one of the LPGA Tour's four major championships.  www.wegmanslpga.org