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Rochester, N.Y. — Geva Theatre’s Artistic Director Elizabeth Williamson, Executive Director James Haskins, and Curation Team (which includes Jeffrey L. Page, DeLanna Studi, Sarah Hartmann, Jasmine B. Gunter, and Thalia Schramm as well as Williamson) are delighted to host Geva’s 2026/27 Season Announcement on Monday, March 23, at 6 p.m. The event will include remarks from Geva’s leadership, from Mayor Malik Evans and from Rich Pulvino, VP/Director, Marketing for ESL Federal Cr

Rochester, NY - Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced today the start of spring and summer hours at Seneca Park Zoo. Beginning March 28 through October 31, the zoo will remain open one hour later, making the new hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. “As the snow thaws and days are growing longer, we’re excited to welcome visitors to Seneca Park Zoo for an extra hour,” said County Executive Bello. “By beginning spring and summer zoo hours in time for the start of spring break,

Executive Director: Tia Morris ROCHESTER, NY —Teach For America New York (TFA NY) announced it is gathering educators, policymakers, and local organizations in Rochester, New York for its first Statewide Summit. Hosted at The Strathallan Hotel on April 17-18, 2026, the symposium will gather leaders committed to educational excellence for a weekend focused on advancing transformative change in classrooms and communities statewide. Rochester was selected as the host city in rec

Rochester, NY - For the fourth year in a row, The Summit Federal Credit Union will be sponsoring Jazz at the Beach , a FREE series of monthly jazz concerts from May through November presented by Jazz90.1 and the Ontario Beach Park Committee. All performances begin at 7:00 pm and take place on the second Tuesday of each month at Tropix, 4775 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612. Jazz at the Beach will feature a wide variety of local and nationally recognized jazz artists. The

ROCHESTER, N.Y., – Building on the excitement of the nationally touring headliners and direct support performers announced on February 24, the Rochester Lilac Festival today unveiled the full slate of regional and community artists who will take the KeyBank Center Stage during the 128th Rochester Lilac Festival from Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 17. Festivalgoers can experience nearly 60 performers on the KeyBank Center Stage, including 35 regional supporting performe

Rochester, NY — Walking For Rochester will officially launch its 2026 Community Cleanup Program with a season kickoff event on Saturday, April 4th at Bee Relentless Boxing in Rochester. Cleanup Time: 12pm – 1pm. Pizza and soft drinks served at 1:15pm. Address: 565 Blossom Rd Suite E, Rochester, NY 14610. The event will mark the beginning of the organization’s largest cleanup season to date, with more than 200 litter cleanups planned across the city from April through Septembe

Who: Professionals visiting with students at Andrew Langston Middle School and Northwest Junior High at Douglass What: Career Day When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 9 a.m. Where: Andrew Langston Middle School and Northwest Junior High at the Douglass Campus 940 Fernwood Park, Rochester, NY 14609 Details: Andrew Langston Middle School and Northwest Middle School will host Career Day on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Douglass Campus. Approximately 70 professionals from

ROCHESTER, NY — United and Healing Through Hope of Monroe County, in partnership with Savage Life Promotions, announces the return of championship boxing to Blue Cross Arena. The upcoming Boxing Extravaganza marks the first major professional boxing event in Rochester in decades, celebrating the city’s rich boxing legacy while promoting a message of discipline, opportunity, and community unity. The event will highlight Rochester’s historic role as one of America’s premier fig

Dr. Eric Jay Rosser Who: Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools Jaime Alicea, New York State Monitor What: Community Forum When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 @ 6 p.m. Where: Helen Barrett Montgomery School No. 50 301 Seneca Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621 Details: The Rochester City School District is hosting a community forum to gather feedback on the District’s strategic and fiscal plans, ensuring public input directly shapes future academic and operational succes

ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the opening of the online application portal for 2026 Community Festival Funding. This is the fifth year Monroe County has set aside funding for community festivals. Last year, Monroe County provided more than $400,000 to 43 local events through the Community Festival Support Program. The application deadline for community festivals that will take place this year is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026. Details

The City of Rochester and the United Christian Leadership Ministry of Western New York are seeking people interested in becoming members of Rochester’s Civilian Public Safety Interview Panel. The all-volunteer, citizen led panel plays a key role in hiring Rochester Police Department officers. Panel members conduct group interviews with recruits to explore their opinions on policing, culture, race, and their knowledge of the City of Rochester. After each interview, the panel

Community Justice Initiative Announces "Black Power Marketplace" to Empower Local Businesses and Youth Entrepreneurs Rochester, NY – Community Justice Initiative (CJI) is proud to announce the next Black Power Marketplace, taking place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 398 Thurston Road. Following the success of previous community gatherings, this marketplace serves as a hub for Rochester’s urban communities to support local Black-owned businesses and f