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Rochester, NY – This holiday season Action for a Better Community’s PROWD (Providing Real Opportunities With Dedication) students are showing what it means to give back, and we invite you to be a part of it! On December 18th, students from Rochester Academy Charter School, Genesee Community Charter School, and Roberto Clemente School No. 8 will be visiting the Rochester Presbyterian Home for a special Volunteer Day. Together, they will spend time with the residents, bringing

Rochester, NY – Give the gift of Broadway this holiday season! The Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) and Albert Nocciolino announced today that individual tickets for the final three shows in the 2025-2026 M&T Bank Broadway Season go on sale December 19. Tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE and SUFFS will be available at Ticketmaster.com and the West Herr Auditorium Theatre Box Office beginning at 10:00 a.m. Also in the lineup, tickets for SPAMALOT and WICKED

Who: Ten students from School No. 23 who are part of a social-emotional learning group called Choose Wisdom Adult partners (parent/guardian) Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools   What: Take a Shot at Hunger When: Friday, December 12, 2025, 12:45 p.m.     Where: Francis Parker School No. 23170 Barrington StreetRochester, NY 14607   Details: Ten students from Francis Parker School No. 23 who participate in the Choose Wisdom social emotional learning group will take p

Rochester, NY – The Rochester Technology & Manufacturing Association, Monroe Community College and the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center (FWD Center) are set to celebrate the graduation of the inaugural Advance 2 Apprenticeship pre-apprenticeship program on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11 a.m.  More than a dozen participants completed the five-week program which included hands-on and classroom training, supportive services, and interviews with local advanced manufactu

Rochester, NY - ROC ROYAL HOLIDAY SERIES IS HERE. We start today at the HOLIDAY VILLAGE. We are full from 4pm-6:30pm however you are welcome to pop out to our line dancing and Adult Karaoke at 6:30pm. Food Vendors will be on site. Also join us for our 12th Annual Toy Giveaway on December 20th at EAST HIGH SCHOOL!  This year we are adding a Breakfast With Santa. Don't wait to register as we are almost full. Happy Holidays.

Rochester, NY - United in Healing Through Hope of Monroe County would like to announce our annual Christmas Toy Drive, occurring between December 4th and December 22nd. We are asking for the public’s support in donating unwrapped toys or making a monetary contribution to serve children ages 3 through 17. A number of locations across the county are available for toy drop-off; please visit our website for the full list of participating sites and ways to make a toy purchase thro

The Rochester City School District’s School Selection process for the 2026 – 2027 school year opens today, Monday, December 8. This applies to families with students entering Kindergarten, 7th, or 9th grade, including PreK 4 students currently attending an RCSD program or receiving Special Education support. Families can apply to attend a school in their zone in addition to several citywide offerings. The application process is fully online at www.rcsdk12.org/schoolselection

The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, will hold a quarterly Board meeting on Thursday, December 11, at 8:30 a.m. at RGRTA, located at 1372 East Main Street in Rochester, NY. The meeting is open to the public. A public forum is included at the beginning of the meeting to allow for public comment on meeting agenda items before the GTC Board takes actions. Observers may attend in person or remo

Rochester, NY - Holidays at the Market – the seasonal shopping favorite and family tradition – continues at the City of Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St, for two more consecutive Sundays – Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 – from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, a special evening event will be held to culminate the series on Thurs., Dec. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.   This event series offers: A one-stop shopping destination featuring local vendors with fresh-cut Christmas trees and wreaths, h

Rochester, NY - Professional and amateur chili chefs are encouraged to enter this year’s Chilly Chili Challenge , a favorite part of the annual Lakeside Winter Celebration at Ontario Beach Park and Port of Rochester . The 40th annual Winter Celebration weekend is January 31 and February 1, 2026, with the Chilly Chili Challenge  on Saturday, January 31. Cash prizes up to $200 will be awarded based on judging by experts and the public.  Key elements and requirements of the co

Rochester, NY - The annual Lighting of the Liberty Pole and Parade to the Roc Holiday Village at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park will take place this Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. Join Mayor Evans, City Councilmembers, Santa, and the Prime Time Brass band as they light the Liberty Pole at the corner of E. Main Street and Franklin Street. After the Liberty Pole is lit, families will join in a parade that will proceed to the Roc Holiday Village at Dr. Martin Luther

Theme: “One People. One Purpose.” The Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition (RKC) proudly announces the 2025 citywide Kwanzaa Celebration, a week of culture, family, and community taking place December 26th – January 1st . This year’s theme, “One People. One Purpose.” reflects the Coalition’s commitment to unity, cultural education, and collective progress throughout the Rochester community. For more than 35 years, Rochester has been home to one of the most active and inclusive Kwanzaa