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Highlights

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11 · 11:15 AM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Travis Prinzi Band & Rad: Double Album Release presented by Stereo Field Recordings

Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM

General Admission

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 2:30 PM

Journaling N the Park: a writing circle inspired by Ghostbread

Writers & Books

Fri · Sep 11 · 2:00 PM

Book Review: The Day the World Came to Town

Brighton Memorial Library

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:00 PM

Absolute Maybe

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11 · 4:30 PM

Open MIC: Sculpture Park

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 4:00 PM

Author Talk : The Art of Fighting: Building Better, Stronger Relationships with Priya Parker

Author: Priya Parker

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sat · Sep 12 · 6:00 AM

Saturday Market Day

Rochester Public Market

Today

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:00 PM

Sketch and Sip at MAG

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Fri · Sep 11 · 10:30 AM

Bright Kids All Ages Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:00 PM

Brotherhood and Betrayal, After-Hours Tours

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Fri · Sep 11 · 6:00 PM

Art Start: Spin into the Weekend (16AF26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 11 · 12:00 PM

Poetry Oasis

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Fri · Sep 11 · 2:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Phones and Tablets

Rochester Public Library (Central)

This weekend

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:00 PM

Sketch and Sip at MAG

Memorial Art Gallery

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

General Admission

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 4:00 PM

Writing from Photographs with Sonja Livingston | Hinterland Studio

Writers & Books

CLOSED ON SUNDAY

Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

Pokémon Meet and Swap

Brighton Memorial Library

Fri · Sep 11 · 6:00 PM

Art Start: Spin into the Weekend (16AF26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM

Heirloom Vegetable (Walk & Talk)

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Writing Your Way Forward | September 13

Writers & Books

Free

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:00 PM

Sketch and Sip at MAG

Memorial Art Gallery

Free↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

ASL-Guided Tour: Exploring Still Life Art in MAG’s Collection

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Matt Herrmann

Sat · Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

ASL-Guided Tour: Exploring Still Life Art in MAG’s Collection (With Voice Interpretation)

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

High Divin’ Act

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:30 PM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 3:00 PM

Going for Baroque

Memorial Art Gallery

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 16 · 11:00 AM

Open MIC: Sculpture Park

Memorial Art Gallery

Thu · Sep 17 · 4:00 PM

New Member Welcome Walkthrough

Memorial Art Gallery

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MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sat · Sep 12 · 4:00 PM

Writing from Photographs with Sonja Livingston | Hinterland Studio

Writers & Books

Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

Pokémon Meet and Swap

Brighton Memorial Library

Wed · Sep 23 · 12:00 PM

Brownbag Book Discussion: Dream State by Eric Puchner or Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

Author: Wallace Stegner

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Writing Your Way Forward | September 13

Writers & Books

Mon · Sep 14 · 6:00 PM

How to Self-Publish Your Non-Fiction Book

Brighton Memorial Library

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Author Talk : Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz

Author: Lucky Diaz

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 PM

Writing the Words They Erased | Gates Library

Writers & Books

Fri · Sep 11 · 10:30 AM

Bright Kids All Ages Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library

Thu · Oct 1 · 7:00 PM

Author Talk : Courage, Choice, and What Comes Next with Dystopian Icon Veronica Roth

Author: Dystopian Icon Veronica Roth

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Arts & Culture

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:00 PM

Sketch and Sip at MAG

Memorial Art Gallery

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

General Admission

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Fri · Sep 11 · 6:00 PM

Art Start: Spin into the Weekend (16AF26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM

General Admission October November

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 9:15 AM

Mindful MAGiC: Sonic Yoga

Memorial Art Gallery

Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM

Heirloom Vegetable (Walk & Talk)

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

ASL-Guided Tour: Exploring Still Life Art in MAG’s Collection

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:00 PM

Brotherhood and Betrayal, After-Hours Tours

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

ASL-Guided Tour: Exploring Still Life Art in MAG’s Collection (With Voice Interpretation)

Memorial Art Gallery

Sat · Sep 19 · 4:00 PM

The Whirl

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Music

Free↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Wed · Sep 16 · 8:00 PM

Dick Hensold & Rosalind Buda

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Matt Herrmann

Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

ROC STAR ACADEMY: Fall case

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

High Divin’ Act

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:00 PM

Craig Snyder Trio

Wed · Oct 7 · 8:00 PM

Low Lily

Thu · Oct 8 · 8:00 PM

Stéphane Wrembel: Rochester Concert Series – Terre des Hommes

Fri · Oct 9 · 8:00 PM

Stéphane Wrembel: Rochester Concert Series – Origins

Sat · Oct 10 · 8:00 PM

Stéphane Wrembel: Rochester Concert Series – Dreamers of Dreams

Markets

Tue · Sep 15 · 6:00 AM

Tuesday Market Day

Rochester Public Market

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 AM

Thursday Market Day

Rochester Public Market

Sat · Sep 19 · 6:00 AM

Saturday Market Day

Rochester Public Market

All upcoming, day by day

Today · Friday, September 11

Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM

General Admission

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Fri · Sep 11 · 10:30 AM

Bright Kids All Ages Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11 · 11:15 AM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 11 · 12:00 PM

Poetry Oasis

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Fri · Sep 11 · 2:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Phones and Tablets

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Fri · Sep 11 · 2:00 PM

Book Review: The Day the World Came to Town

Brighton Memorial Library

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11 · 4:30 PM

Open MIC: Sculpture Park

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:00 PM

Brotherhood and Betrayal, After-Hours Tours

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:00 PM

Sketch and Sip at MAG

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 11 · 6:00 PM

Art Start: Spin into the Weekend (16AF26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:00 PM

Absolute Maybe

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Tomorrow · Saturday, September 12

Sat · Sep 12 · 6:00 AM

Saturday Market Day

Rochester Public Market

Sat · Sep 12 · 9:15 AM

Mindful MAGiC: Sonic Yoga

Memorial Art Gallery

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Catsups & Mustards Workshop

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Printmaking Workshop

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

General Admission

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Dyeing Yarn Workshop (SOLD OUT)

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:30 AM

Words in Progress with Jen Case (Central Library - In-Person and Online via Zoom)

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:30 AM

Wired for Opportunity - Phones and Tablets

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sat · Sep 12 · 11:00 AM

Mandarin Chinese for Beginners (Adults ages 18 and up)

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

Gaylords Reunion

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

Spines and Scraps: Junk Journaling

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

ASL-Guided Tour: Exploring Still Life Art in MAG’s Collection

Memorial Art Gallery

Sat · Sep 12 · 2:30 PM

Journaling N the Park: a writing circle inspired by Ghostbread

Writers & Books

Sat · Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

ASL-Guided Tour: Exploring Still Life Art in MAG’s Collection (With Voice Interpretation)

Memorial Art Gallery

Sat · Sep 12 · 4:00 PM

Writing from Photographs with Sonja Livingston | Hinterland Studio

Writers & Books

Sat · Sep 12 · 5:00 PM

Brotherhood and Betrayal, After-Hours Tours

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Travis Prinzi Band & Rad: Double Album Release presented by Stereo Field Recordings

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Sunday, September 13

Sun · Sep 13 · 10:00 AM

General Admission

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sun · Sep 13 · 11:00 AM

Men’s Vintage Base Ball Games

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:30 PM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery

Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

Pokémon Meet and Swap

Brighton Memorial Library

Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM

Heirloom Vegetable (Walk & Talk)

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 3:00 PM

Going for Baroque

Memorial Art Gallery

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Writing Your Way Forward | September 13

Writers & Books

CLOSED ON SUNDAY

Monday, September 14

Mon · Sep 14 · 9:30 AM

All Ages Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library

Mon · Sep 14 · 10:15 AM

Tot Time Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library

Mon · Sep 14 · 4:30 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers/Introducción a la Informática - Clase con Traductor de Español

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Mon · Sep 14 · 6:00 PM

How to Self-Publish Your Non-Fiction Book

Brighton Memorial Library

Mon · Sep 14 · 7:00 PM

“GEEKS WHO DRINK” TRIVIA NIGHT

Closed

Genesee Country Village & Museum

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Tuesday, September 15

Tue · Sep 15 · 6:00 AM

Tuesday Market Day

Rochester Public Market

Tue · Sep 15 · 9:30 AM

Pottery Making for All (15F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 9:30 AM

Beginning Drawing (30F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 10:30 AM

Wobbly Toddlers Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library

Tue · Sep 15 · 11:00 AM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers - CONEA Participants ONLY

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Tue · Sep 15 · 11:30 AM

Lapsit Baby Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library

Tue · Sep 15 · 1:00 PM

Tour of Rochester Art Murals with Sarah Rutherford

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 1:30 PM

Functional Sculpture (16F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 1:30 PM

Fundamentals of Watercolor (43F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 1:30 PM

Portrait Drawing (31F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 1:30 PM

Pottery Making for All (21F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 1:30 PM

Introduction to Painting (40F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 4:00 PM

LEGO Club

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Tue · Sep 15 · 4:00 PM

Your Journey into Spanish - a 4-Part Series

Brighton Memorial Library

Tue · Sep 15 · 4:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Tue · Sep 15 · 4:00 PM

Author Talk : The Art of Fighting: Building Better, Stronger Relationships with Priya Parker

Author: Priya Parker

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Tue · Sep 15 · 6:00 PM

Intermediate Watercolor (42F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Tue · Sep 15 · 6:00 PM

Continuing on the Wheel (18F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Free↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 PM

Writing the Words They Erased | Gates Library

Writers & Books

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Wednesday, September 16

Wed · Sep 16 · 9:30 AM

Creativity in Color and Composition (35F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Wed · Sep 16 · 9:30 AM

Ink Drawing & Watercolor Painting (33F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Wed · Sep 16 · 9:30 AM

Continuing Printmaking (44F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Wed · Sep 16 · 9:30 AM

Beginning Wheel (20F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Wed · Sep 16 · 9:30 AM

Intermediate & Advanced Painting (34F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Wed · Sep 16 · 10:00 AM

Storytime in Highland Park

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 16 · 11:00 AM

Open MIC: Sculpture Park

Memorial Art Gallery

Wed · Sep 16 · 12:00 PM

Voice the Constitution

Brighton Memorial Library

Wed · Sep 16 · 1:30 PM

Water Media Studio (37F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Wed · Sep 16 · 6:00 PM

Weaving for All (12F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Wed · Sep 16 · 6:00 PM

Rochester Fringe Festival: Artist Talk and Exhibit Tour with Bill Finewood

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Wed · Sep 16 · 6:30 PM

Pajama Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library

Wed · Sep 16 · 6:30 PM

LGBTQIA+ Archival Film Series presents Wild Nights with Emily

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Wed · Sep 16 · 8:00 PM

Dick Hensold & Rosalind Buda

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Thursday, September 17

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 AM

Thursday Market Day

Rochester Public Market

Thu · Sep 17 · 9:30 AM

Portrait Painting in Water Media (36F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Thu · Sep 17 · 1:30 PM

Water Media Studio (38F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Thu · Sep 17 · 1:30 PM

Intermediate Impressionist Painting (41F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Thu · Sep 17 · 3:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Thu · Sep 17 · 4:00 PM

New Member Welcome Walkthrough

Memorial Art Gallery

Thu · Sep 17 · 4:00 PM

Ojos de Dios

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Thu · Sep 17 · 4:30 PM

LEGO® Club

Brighton Memorial Library

Thu · Sep 17 · 5:00 PM

Local History Walking Tour-Washington Square Neighborhood

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Thu · Sep 17 · 5:30 PM

Rochester Fringe Festival: Lake Ontario: A Body in Light

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Fairy Garden Terrarium Workshop

Brighton Memorial Library

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Beginning Drawing (28F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Beginning on the Wheel (19F26)

Memorial Art Gallery

Free↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:45 PM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Author: MCLS Member Libraries

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Friday, September 18

Fri · Sep 18 · 10:00 AM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers

Rochester Public Library (Central)

Fri · Sep 18 · 10:30 AM

Bright Kids All Ages Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library