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Mon · Nov 2 · 9:00 AM

5 x 7 x Design Teen Art Contest

Brighton Memorial Library
Free
Fri · Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

LETTER TO ELISE

Letter To Elise +2
The Montage Music Hall · Rochester
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Tue · Nov 17 · 11:30 AM

Lapsit Baby Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
Fri · Mar 5 · 7:30 PM

Taste of Ireland

A Taste of Ireland Company
West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center · Rochester
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Mon · Nov 2

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Rochester Public Library (Central)
$20 – $25
Sun · Nov 15 · 12:00 PM

A Tribute to Joni Mitchell: Birthday Brunch

Lauren and The Good Souls
Lovin' Cup
Free↻ Recurring
Thu · Dec 3 · 6:45 PM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery
$55
Wed · Nov 11 · 5:30 PM

Art Start: Woodblock Printing (10AF26)

Instructor: Ashley Rehler
Memorial Art Gallery
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Mon · Nov 16 · 10:15 AM

Tot Time Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
$10
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:30 PM

M80’s Live at Iron Smoke!

M80’s
Iron Smoke Distillery · Fairport
Free
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:30 PM

Eastman Percussion Ensemble

Michael Burritt
Eastman School of Music · Rochester
Free↻ Recurring
Tue · Nov 3 · 11:30 AM

Lapsit Baby Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
$15 – $20
Fri · Nov 13 · 9:00 PM

Heroes for Ghosts: A Pink Floyd Tribute

Heroes for Ghosts
Lovin' Cup
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Fri · Nov 27 · 11:15 AM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery
Free↻ Recurring
Sun · Nov 22 · 2:00 PM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery
$10
Fri · Oct 30

Disintegration

Disintegration
Three Heads Brewing · Rochester
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Wed · Nov 4

Open Skate at the Gene Polisseni Center

Gene Polisseni Center · Rochester
Free↻ Recurring
Thu · Nov 5 · 6:45 PM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery
Free↻ Recurring
Tue · Nov 24 · 7:00 PM

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Lovin' Cup
Fri · Dec 11 · 7:30 PM

It’s A Wonderful Life In Concert – 80th Anniversary

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center · Rochester
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Wed · Oct 28 · 4:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Free↻ Recurring
Sat · Oct 31 · 1:00 PM

Teen Writing Club

Brighton Memorial Library
Free
Sun · Nov 1 · 11:30 AM

Student Degree Recital - Samantha Webster, bassoon

Samantha Webster, bassoon +1
Eastman School of Music · Rochester
Free
Sat · Nov 7 · 11:30 AM

Student Non-Degree Recital - Alison Pollock, bassoon

Alison Pollock, bassoon +1
Eastman School of Music · Rochester
Free
Tue · Nov 10 · 6:30 PM

Acoustic Duo: Dead Rickets

Dead Rickets
Iron Smoke Distillery · Fairport
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Tue · Nov 3

Open Skate at the Gene Polisseni Center

Gene Polisseni Center · Rochester
Free
Mon · Nov 23 · 1:00 PM

Your Digital Afterlife

Brighton Memorial Library
Free↻ Recurring
Tue · Oct 27 · 10:30 AM

Wobbly Toddlers Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
Free↻ Recurring
Mon · Nov 23 · 10:15 AM

Tot Time Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
Free↻ Recurring
Tue · Nov 10 · 10:30 AM

Wobbly Toddlers Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
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Mon · Nov 2 · 7:00 PM

“GEEKS WHO DRINK” TRIVIA NIGHT

Lovin' Cup
$5
Wed · Nov 4 · 5:30 PM

15 year Iron Smoke Anniversary Party

Iron Smoke Distillery · Fairport
Tue · Nov 3 · 2:00 PM

Author Talk: Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom: Sacred Indigenous Teachings with Asha Frost

Author: Asha Frost
Rochester Public Library (Central)
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Sun · Nov 1 · 1:00 PM

The Sky Tonight

Rochester Museum & Science Center
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Wed · Oct 28 · 6:30 PM

Pajama Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
Free↻ Recurring
Tue · Dec 22 · 7:00 PM

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Lovin' Cup
Free
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:30 PM

Student Degree Recital - Joseph Yang, cello

Joseph Yang, cello +1
Eastman School of Music · Rochester
$5
Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

Silver Arrow Band

Silver Arrow Band
Iron Smoke Distillery · Fairport
Fri · Oct 30 · 10:00 PM

College Night Halloween Party

Nashvilles · Henrietta
Sat · Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

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

Rochester Public Library (Central)
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Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM

Alexander James Band

Alexander James Band
Nashvilles · Henrietta
Fri · Nov 6 · 8:30 PM

Ride The Wind - The Poison Experience

Ride The Wind +1
Whiskey's Upper Deck · Rochester
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Wed · Nov 11

Open Skate at the Gene Polisseni Center

Gene Polisseni Center · Rochester
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Sat · Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

General Admission October November

Genesee Country Village & Museum
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Fri · Oct 30 · 1:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Thu · Dec 10 · 7:00 PM

Nutcracker!

West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center · Rochester
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Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM

Bonfire

Nashvilles · Henrietta
$60.00
Sun · Nov 8

Writing Your Way Forward | November 8

Writers & Books
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Fri · Nov 20 · 10:30 AM

Bright Kids All Ages Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
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Wed · Oct 28

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM

Laser Stranger Things

Rochester Museum & Science Center
Thu · Oct 29 · 2:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers - Skyview Residents ONLY

Rochester Public Library (Central)
$5-$10
Sat · Nov 7

AFROMAN Live! Featuring Local C*nn*bis Farmers Market

Afroman
Lincoln Hill Farms · Canandaigua
Sun · Nov 8 · 4:00 PM

Hardline

Hardline
Whiskey's Upper Deck · Rochester
Wed · Apr 28 · 7:30 PM

Disney’s The Lion King

West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center · Rochester
Sat · Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

Family Finders

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Tue · Jun 15 · 7:30 PM

The Outsiders

West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center · Rochester
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Mon · Oct 26

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Rochester Public Library (Central)
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Wed · Nov 4 · 5:30 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers - Healthy Baby Network Participants ONLY

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Free
Sat · Nov 14 · 3:30 PM

Acoustic Session: Meyer and McGuire

Meyer and McGuire
Iron Smoke Distillery · Fairport
Free↻ Recurring
Wed · Nov 18 · 6:30 PM

Pajama Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
Sat · Nov 28 · 1:00 PM

Native Stories with Perry Ground

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Tue · Dec 1 · 7:30 PM

The Sound of Music

West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center · Rochester
Free
Fri · Dec 11 · 6:00 PM

HOLIDAY HAVOK

Murder In Rue Morgue +4
The Montage Music Hall · Rochester
Thu · Oct 29 · 3:15 PM

Moon Joy with open captions

Rochester Museum & Science Center
Fri · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM

Preparing For Winter Homeschool Day

Genesee Country Village & Museum
Fri · Dec 18 · 7:30 PM

BEETLEJUICE

West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center · Rochester
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Tue · Nov 3 · 4:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Free
Wed · Nov 11 · 10:00 AM

The Magic of the Nutcracker with Ballet of New York Arts Collective

Brighton Memorial Library
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Wed · Nov 25

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Free↻ Recurring
Tue · Nov 10 · 11:30 AM

Lapsit Baby Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
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Fri · Oct 30 · 3:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Make-Up Class

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Free↻ Recurring
Mon · Nov 16 · 9:30 AM

All Ages Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
Free↻ Recurring
Sat · Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

Saturday Morning Storytime!

Hipocampo Books · Rochester
Wed · Oct 28 · 1:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Google Workspace

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Tue · Oct 27 · 4:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers - Meadow Reserve Residents ONLY

Rochester Public Library (Central)
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Sat · Oct 31

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Free
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

Midwinter & What Lies Below, Coldstate

Midwinter +2
The Montage Music Hall · Rochester
Free↻ Recurring
Mon · Nov 23 · 9:30 AM

All Ages Storytime

Brighton Memorial Library
Free↻ Recurring
Thu · Nov 19 · 4:30 PM

LEGO® Club

Brighton Memorial Library
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Sat · Oct 31 · 6:45 PM

The Sky Tonight

Rochester Museum & Science Center
Sun · Jan 31 · 5:00 PM

Cinderella Ballet

United European Ballet Company
West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center · Rochester
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Fri · Nov 6 · 3:00 PM

Wired for Opportunity - Make-Up Class

Rochester Public Library (Central)
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Sun · Nov 8

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Rochester Public Library (Central)
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Fri · Oct 30

MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

Rochester Public Library (Central)
Sat · Nov 7 · 9:00 PM

State Line

State Line
Nashvilles · Henrietta
$5-$10
Sat · Nov 7

AFROMAN Live! Featuring Local Farmers Market

Afroman
Lincoln Hill Farms · Canandaigua
Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM

GHOSTED/ R&B MIX

Anthology · Rochester
Free↻ Recurring
Tue · Nov 17 · 7:00 PM

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Lovin' Cup
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Tue · Nov 10

Open Skate at the Gene Polisseni Center

Gene Polisseni Center · Rochester
Free↻ Recurring
Fri · Nov 13 · 11:15 AM

MAG Highlights Tour

Memorial Art Gallery
Sat · Nov 21 · 12:30 PM

Voice the Constitution

Rochester Public Library (Central)
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Fri · Oct 30 · 8:30 PM

The Uptown Groove

The Uptown Groove
Whiskey's Upper Deck · Rochester
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Fri · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM

General Admission October November

Genesee Country Village & Museum
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Fri · Oct 30 · 2:00 PM

The Sky Tonight

Rochester Museum & Science Center
Free
Tue · Nov 10 · 6:30 PM

Fossil Fuel Disinformation and What to Do About It

Brighton Memorial Library
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Mon · Oct 26 · 7:00 PM

“GEEKS WHO DRINK” TRIVIA NIGHT

Lovin' Cup
Tue · Nov 10 · 2:00 PM

Author Talk: A City on Mars: The Science and Absurdities of Space Settlement with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith

Rochester Public Library (Central)
$5
Wed · Nov 11 · 7:00 PM

RIT Popular Music Collective Night

Lovin' Cup
Thu · Oct 29 · 2:00 PM

The Sky Tonight with open captions

Rochester Museum & Science Center

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Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Rochester's Eastman School of Music fills recital halls almost nightly, with the Bug Jar and Anthology booking rock and the Rochester International Jazz Festival in June.