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Who: Students and families from Helen Barrett Montgomery School No. 50 What: 3rd Annual Spring Showcase and Culture Night When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 5 p.m. Where: Helen Barrett Montgomery School No. 50 301 Seneca Avenue Rochester, NY 14621 Details: This event is a combination of celebrating academic excellence and the diversity within the school community. Live musical performances: There will be live cultural music, art, storytelling, and traditional clothing sh

Rochester, NY – July 2, 2026 – The Community Justice Initiative (CJI) is proud to announce the upcoming Austin Steward Day, a community celebration honoring the profound legacy of Austin Steward—an African-American abolitionist, educator, businessman, and pioneer who played a vital role in Rochester’s history. Following the success of Malcolm X Weekend, Austin Steward Day will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM at the Arnett Library, located at 310 Arn

Who: 12 Career in Teaching Interns of the Year Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eric Jay Rosser Rochester Teachers Association President Adam Urbanski CIT Leader-Teacher mentors and Joint Governing Panel members What: Career in Teaching Interns of the Year Awards Ceremony and Dinner When: Monday, May 18, 2026, 5:15 p.m. Where: Temple B’rith Kodesh 2131 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 Details: The Rochester City School District and the Rochester Teachers Association w

The Rochester Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools is excited to celebrate Scholar Athlete Recognition on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with a reception starting at 5:00 p.m. and program beginning at 5:30 p.m. The celebration will take place at Central Administrative Offices, 131 West Broad Street, Rochester, NY 14614 in Conference Room 3A/B. We are proud to recognize our scholar athletes for excelling academically while meeting the demands of athletics—an achiev

Rochester NY - The Rochester community is invited to come out on Sunday, May 17, for the second Sunday in the Flower City Days at the Market series. This popular series features gardening bargains from nurseries and growers from across Western and Central New York. Chock full of the sights and smells of spring, items for sale include a wide assortment of gardening essentials, vibrant perennials and colorful annuals, distinctive hanging baskets and potted plants. These sales a

Rochester, NY — The Monroe County Department of Transportation advises motorists traveling on Pattonwood Drive to prepare for frequent lifts of the Colonel Patrick O’Rorke Memorial Bridge as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins dredging operations along the Genesee River. The operation is expected to continue for three to four weeks and motorists should expect short delays or use alternate routes for the duration of the project.

Who: Eight RCSD Educators What: 2026 Educator of the Year Awards When: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Where: RCSD Central Office131 West Broad StreetRochester, NY 14614 Details: The Rochester City School District is proud to honor eight employees as 2026 Educators of the Year. The sixth annual Educator of the Year awards will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, during a ceremony at 131 West Broad Street. Launched in 2021 by the Office of Human Capital

Rochester, NY - The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee has openings for art, crafts, and general merchandise vendors for the 40th annual Harborfest, which will be held June 18-21, 2026 at Ontario Beach Park. This popular event has been a family favorite tradition in Rochester since 1986. It signals and celebrates the launch of the summer season at Ontario Beach and Port of Rochester area. The festival begins the evening of Thursday, June 18 and runs through Sunday, June 21,

Rochester, NY - The City of Rochester Public Market partnership with community event producers Great New York State Flea continues from 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, May 14, with a 90s/Y2K Throwback theme. This evening will be a nostalgic, high-energy market inspired by the bold fashion, music, and pop culture of the 1990s and early 2000s. Shoppers will be treated to live performances, art showcases, and hands-on experiences. After this throwback celebration, there will be five addi

Rochester, NY – 40 local high school students are preparing to compete to represent Rochester, NY at the 2026 National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA®), also known as the Jimmy Awards®. The Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) will host Stars of Tomorrow NYC Bound on Thursday, May 21 at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre, where two student performers will ultimately be selected to take part in the Jimmy Awards in New York City in June. RBTL joins other professi

Rochester, NY - Reconnect Rochester will hold their 5th Annual ROC’ n Roll Fundraising Bike Ride on Sunday, May 31st at Rohrbach’s Railroad Street Beer Hall. While many local rides support important causes, this event stands apart as the only one focused specifically on making everyday biking safer and more accessible for everyone, along with Reconnect Rochester’s other work championing mobility in all forms. Cyclists, families, and community advocates will gather at Rohrbach

Rochester, NY - A major street market event is set to transform downtown Rochester on Sunday, May 31st, as The Lucky Flea partners with Neighborhood of Play and The Strong National Museum of Play to kick off the 2026 outdoor season with one of the largest markets in the city to date! Running from 11AM to 5PM, this special event will shut down an entire block outside The Strong National Museum of Play, creating a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly marketplace in the heart of downtow