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Rochester Commission for Arts & Culture Opens Nominations for Annual Rochester Arts Awards

The Commission for Arts & Culture for the City of Rochester is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the annual Rochester Arts Awards. These awards honor all forms of art and the individuals and organizations that support and promote artistic activity...

“Seasons” Art Exhibit Brings Memory, Nostalgia, and Transformation to the Rochester Public Library

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce Seasons, an art exhibition featuring works by Madison Albanese in the Carnegie Gallery at the Rochester Public Library, beginning December 8, 2025. Madison Albanese is a mixed media artist from Rhode Island. She holds a BFA...

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Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Presents ‘East Coast Skateboarding’ by Michael Cirelli

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce East Coast Skateboarding, an...

Rochester NH History Podcast: Rochester on the Rails, The Arrival of the Railroad

The Age of Railroads transformed America—connecting coasts, driving industry, and reshaping communities from coast...

Sole City Dance Presents the 20th Anniversary Production of The Nutcracker

Sole City Dance proudly presents its 20th anniversary production of The Nutcracker at the...

Rochester Opera House Hosts Second Annual Monster Bash Halloween Celebration

The Music Doesn’t Stop at The Rochester Opera House! It’s that time of year...

Local Author Ross Alan Bachelder to Discuss New Memoir “Growing Up Blue-Collar”

Local author and visual artist Ross Alan Bachelder will give an informal talk about...

Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Receives Governor’s Arts Award for Creative Communities

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) was honored with the Governor’s Arts Award...

Granite State Choral Society to Host Annual Fall Craft Fair on 11/8

The Granite State Choral Society invites the community to its annual Fall Craft Fair...

Mel Brooks Returns to The Rochester Opera House, Just in Time for Spooky Season!

Get ready for music, madness, and mayhem with the Broadway hit Young Frankenstein! Based...

The Franklin Gallery presents ‘Circumnavigating a Square’, featuring the work of local artist Taintor Davis Child

The Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing, 33 N. Main Street in Rochester, will...

First United Methodist Church Welcomes the African Children’s Choir to Rochester on 10/5

First United Methodist Church is pleased to welcome the African Children’s Choir to Rochester...

Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Announces Three New Exhibitions to Celebrate the Start of its 14th Season

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to present three new exhibitions this...

Mania, Mayhem, and Monsters are Coming to the Rochester Opera House This Fall

The mind of comedy legend Mel Brooks returns to the historic Rochester Opera House...

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