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Rochester, N.Y. - The Rochester Regional Health Rochester International Jazz Festival presented by M&T Bank today announced the launch of the RIJF Innovation Jazz Series, a new seven-concert series that brings the energy, artistry, and excitement of the annual June Festival to Rochester audiences throughout the year. “We’re excited to expand the Rochester International Jazz Festival experience beyond our nine days in June and bring exceptional live jazz to Rochester audiences

Rochester City Council will conduct an extensive public engagement review process this fall as it formally reviews the Evans Administration’s proposed Zoning Alignment Project (ZAP). ZAP will overhaul the City of Rochester’s zoning code. City Council’s public review of the legislation will include district-specific community-based meetings with neighbors, official public hearings with the Evans Administration, additional hearings seeking input from residents as required by la

Mayor Malik D. Evans will be joined by leaders of the Friends of the Public Market to kick off an exciting weekend at the Market and announce the latest milestone in the City’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of Rochester’s City Mark. Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 Time: 1PM Location: Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. (Outside the Market offices at the center of Shed A)

Members of the City of Rochester’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will hold the first in a series of in-person outreach activities to gather public input for the fiscal year 2027-2028 City budget from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Community Resource Fair, 63 Thomas St. The series of in-person budget input sessions will continue through Oct. 10 at several upcoming public events, where OMB staff will invite the public to offer feedback on budget prioritie

Rochester, NY - The fourth annual Oktoberfest will be held at Rochester’s Public Market, 280 N. Union St. on Friday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 9 p.m. Oktoberfest is a free, family-friendly celebration of the German tradition of welcoming autumn with food, music, and beer. Attendees are invited to sample a wide selection of German beers, lagers, and wines, as well as homemade German specialties. Krazy Firemen, an eight-piece big band, will treat guests to traditional, authentic

Filmed from above, so it always looks like someone bigger is running with you. Rochester, NY - Rochester Affinity is beta-testing a new approach to church planting called Jog With Jesus in Rochester and will soon begin trying the concept in Buffalo, New York.The idea is simple: On Sundays, meet two church members at a local park, pray together, and spend 20 minutes walking or jogging together. Each gathering begins and ends with a short prayer. "There is no cost, membership r

Mayor Malik D. Evans today announced the start of the City’s annual budget process with the launch of an online survey and a series of other opportunities for public input and feedback. The online survey can be found at www.CityofRochester.Gov/Budget. The survey is one of several community input opportunities embedded into the budget process, including in-person outreach activities at local events and a live Telephone Town Hall. Public feedback will help guide the Ci

Rochester, NY — On Tuesday, September 15, National Voter Registration Day will bring organizations and communities across the country together to make voter registration more accessible and encourage civic participation. The Urban League of Rochester will join this national, nonpartisan effort by hosting a Voter Registration Pop Up for Rochester residents. The Urban League of Rochester will host its Voter Registration Pop Up on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4

Rochester, NY – The region’s most delicious festival is here! Foodlink’s Festival of Food will take place tonight at the City of Rochester Public Market. For 21 years, the festival has featured dozens of local food and beverage vendors in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region from restaurants, to wineries, to breweries, to bakeries and more. The event serves as a major fundraiser for Foodlink, our regional food bank, during a time when food insecurity remains high throughout

Gateways Music Festival, in association with the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, returns to Rochester October 9–12 for its 2026 Fall Festival, a four-day celebration of Black classical artistry and the ways tradition continues to evolve through performance, sacred music, improvisation, scholarship, storytelling, and education. The festival features artists and programs spanning generations, including: Oct. 9 — Faculty Artist Series | Celebrating 40 Years: G

Rochester, NY - The Great New York State Flea continues at Rochester’s Public Market, 280 N. Union St., on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with College Day, a spirited market highlighting Rochester’s vibrant college community and the pride, culture, and energy that students bring to the city. After this College Day celebration, only one themed Flea remains: Sunday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Halloween Attendees of the Great New York State Flea will also f

Who: The RCSD Department of Special Education and the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) What: Special Education Resource Fair When: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Dr. Iris J. Banister School No. 33500 Webster Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609 Details: The Special Education Parent Advisory Council and the District’s Special Education department will have representatives participating in a resource fair for all parents and caregivers of