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Save the Date
Sat, Nov 8: A Soul Symphony: Where Gospel Meets
Orchestra at Eastman Theatre
Sat, Nov 8: The Burroughs Audubon Nature Club: Fall Clean-Up and Habitat Restoration
Day at Burroughs Audubon Nature Club
Sat, Nov 8: Holiday Open House at Main Street Mercantile Sat, Nov 8: Holiday
Market and Preparing for Winter at Genesee Country Village & Museum Sun, Nov 9: A Knight to Remember: A Renaissance Fundraiser in Support of Teaching Artists ROC at Teaching Artists ROC
Sun, Nov 9: Bills Watch Party at Underpass Bar & Grill Nov 9 at Zonta Club of Rochester
Sat, Nov 15: Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular at Kodak Center
Sat, Nov 15: Maker Faire Rochester 2025 at RIT Gordon Field House
Sat, Nov 15: Rochester Hearing &
Speech Center's Ultimate 80s Party! at Rochester Hearing & Speech Center
Sun, Nov 16: Sound, Sip, & Savor at fivebyfive
Sun, Nov 16: Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day 2025 at Memorial Art Gallery
Tue, Nov 18: Hamilton at Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) - West Herr Auditorium Theatre
Sat, Nov 22: A Christmas Carol opens at Geva
Theatre and runs through Dec 28
Sun, Nov 23: Holiday Alternative Gift Market at Greece Baptist Church
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Note from your publisher Whether you’re craving a little start-of-the-season holiday magic, cultural inspiration, or creative hands-on fun, Rochester delivers this weekend! Step into the 19th century at Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Preparing for the Holidays, where the charm of old-fashioned winter prep meets a vibrant Holiday Market—perfect for early gift shopping! Or roll up your sleeves and give back to nature at the Burroughs Audubon Nature Club’s Fall Clean-Up. From Frontiers of Impressionism at the Memorial Art Gallery to JAWS in Concert with the RPO, the arts are on full display and ready to dazzle. Want a whimsical escape? Don your best Renaissance garb for A Knight to Remember, or drop by the Folk Art Guild’s free studio sale for handmade treasures. And don’t forget to say hello to the holidays
at Fairport’s Main Street Mercantile! So grab a cup of coffee, peruse today's newsletter, and get ready to make the most of life here in the ROC! —Debra Ross, publisher
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November 22 - December 27, 2025: A Tale of Hope, Humor, and Heart. Rochester’s favorite holiday tradition returns with an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story that begins with a wish made by young Tim Cratchit. Over the course of one night, notorious grump Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four ghosts. But will their intervention prompt him to change his “humbug” ways? A Christmas Carol reminds us that it is never too late to have a change of heart. Geva welcomes patrons ages 5 and…
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November 26, 28, 29, and 30, 2025: Your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Rochester City Ballet celebrate 26 years of a holiday tradition: The Nutcracker at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre! Be whisked away to a magical land of sparkling snow and delectable sweets as Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score pairs with beautiful ballet. This story of a young girl’s Christmas Eve dream never fails to touch the heart! Click here for tickets.
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Experience the magic of the season with The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester's RG&E Holiday Lights Tour and light up a child's holiday season! Make a gift of $30 and receive a Tour Kit for the Holiday Lights Tour. The CAC has partnered with some of the brightest and most festively decorate homes in the Greater Rochester area to bring you a fun, family-centered event. Pick-up your Tour Kit on Saturday December 6th from Santa and Mrs. Claus and take the tour as often as you like…
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Head to the Harley School on Clover Street in Brighton on Saturday, November 22, from 10 am to 3 pm, to browse and buy unique gifts from talented local artists and crafters. We're featuring a selection of handmade treasures—perfect for finding thoughtful, one-of-a-kind presents for everyone on your list. Support local, shop small, and kick off the holiday season with us! Plenty of free parking! Event Details: What: Harley Homemade Holiday Market; When: Saturday, November 22nd, 10 am-3…
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ASTRONAUT is a thrilling hands-on exhibit that lets kids (and grownups!) experience what it takes to live and work in space at the Rochester Museum & Science Center. It's the perfect way to spend a gloomy gray November day in Rochester! From launching a rocket to testing reflexes, trying on space gear, and even learning how astronauts sleep, eat, and use the bathroom in zero gravity, this exhibit is packed with interactive learning zones that will ignite every future explorer’s…
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Beyond the Nest Reviews STILL at the JCC Centerstage: In this poignant and provocative new play, Director Alexa Scott-Flaherty and actors Rick and Tiffany Staropoli bring to life the timeless questions that many struggle with right now: What happens when you care about someone deeply but despise what they believe? Can genuine conversation and empathy ever bridge such a divide? Don't miss Still onstage at the Louis S. Wolk JCC Centerstage through November 16, 2025.
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Concert sponsored by Series sponsored by and Embark on an interstellar musical adventure with this cosmic Pops program! Reprising last year's Eclipse concert, Jeff Tyzik and your RPO soar through...
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November 8 & 9: Step back in time and experience the charm of 19th-century winter traditions at Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Preparing for the Holidays! Wander through the Historic Village as villagers preserve food, stitch warm garments, and ready their homes for the snowy season ahead. Enjoy captivating Indigenous storytelling inside the cozy Brooks Grove Church, and shop for one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts at the festive Holiday Market—just in time for your seasonal giving! Warm up with hearty eats from the Depot Restaurant or grab a hand pie and hot drink at Hosmer Taproom. Plus, spread some holiday cheer by contributing to the Thanksgiving-themed food drive supporting local families. It’s a weekend full of history, heart, and holiday spirit—only 25 minutes from downtown Rochester!
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Saturday, November 8, 2025: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM: The public is invited to help get the sanctuary ready for winter! Join us to help the leaves off the parking lot and onto the property where they can feed and shelter sanctuary critters even while they turn into soil for sanctuary plants. Volunteers will also be able to help take care of other important tasks along the boardwalks and trails and in the clubhouse before winter arrives, including helping with ongoing habitat restoration projects. Bring your work gloves, a rake, and water. Light refreshments will be provided. It's a great way to get involved with us and make a difference in our world! Students and scouts can receive service credit hours. If you are not able to do the labor, feel free to come and enjoy our beautiful Sanctuary and cheer the workers on.
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To show appreciation for their service to our country, all military veterans will receive free admission to The Corning Museum of Glass through the month of November. Remember, kids and teens 17 and under are always free! Advanced admission tickets are required. The Museum offers a 15% discount to all military all year long.
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Impressionist art is anything but tame and stagnant. Frontiers of Impressionism explores the evolution of the radical artistic movement that changed the course of art history. The audience will see fifty-three stellar paintings from the Worcester Art Museum’s collection through the lens of more than thirty artists—American and European—including Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, and John Singer Sargent.
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Friday, Nov 7, 7pm, Eastman Theatre: See the original summer movie blockbuster, with an Academy Award®-winning score by composer John Williams. In honor of the film's 50th anniversary, audiences will have the chance to experience the power of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performing the entire score in sync with one of the greatest motion pictures of all time. JAWS is an unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra experience! In the words of Chief Brody, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!"
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Looking for high-energy family fun? Head to the Blue Cross Arena to cheer on the Rochester Americans as they hit the ice for another thrilling hockey matchup! With fast-paced action, fan giveaways, and an electric atmosphere, an Amerks game is the perfect way to make unforgettable memories with your kids. Don your red, white, and blue, grab some popcorn, and get ready to shout “Go Amerks!” Check out the full schedule and grab your tickets at https://amerks.com.
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Come in for our Holiday Open House on Nov. 6, 7, 8 and 9. Enjoy 10% off storewide. Get your first glimpse at all that is Christmas. Fill your cart with decorating needs. Or better yet, start your holiday shopping with our variety of gifts for everyone on your list. Come say hello and join us for the fun. Bring a friend or two. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
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Explore the world of glass fusing in this introductory, project-based class at the Rochester Arc + Flame Center. Using your own creativity, you have the freedom to make your own designs within each project! You will learn how to cut & arrange flat glass compositions using colorful sheet glass, stringers, frit & powders. When you're done designing, we will fire your project in a kiln to complete your masterpiece. NOTE: Projects will be ready for pickup 1-2 weeks after the class.
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Discover the early French history of the Niagara Frontier. Friday's program is for language and social studies students and Saturday's program is for the public. Explore French heritage and culture through over a dozen interactive learning stations.
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At the event, the author will read from her book, be in conversation with Writers & Books board member Mark Boylan, and take questions from the audience. Copies of Taken to the Stage, recently re-released in a 2nd edition, will be available for purchase; Ms. Kennedy will sign copies.
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Oct 31 – Nov 8, 2025: Dive into the brilliantly unpredictable world of The Amateurs, presented by Out of Pocket, Inc. at MuCCC. Witness a story that asks: when does a crisis shatter us—and when does it open new frontiers? This sharp, moving play by Jordan Harrison and directed by John Jaeger blends dark humor, heart, and urgency to explore how the unexpected forces us into reinvention. Join us for an immersive theatre experience—not just to watch, but to feel and reflect. Get your tickets early and step inside something extraordinary. This wildly inventive and funny work examines the evolution of human creativity in a dark age: When does a crisis destroy us, and when does it open new frontiers?
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Treasures abound at the PTSA Super Sale! Stop by the Golisano Training Center at Nazareth University on SATURDAY, 11/08 from 9AM-8PM and SUNDAY, 11/09 from 9AM-6PM (Sunday only: $5 bag-it for clothes and 50% off everything else) All proceeds benefit K-12 student enrichment programming!
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Sunday, Nov 9, 3pm-6pm: Don your 16th century garb and spread the word through the village! TAROC's big annual fundraiser will be an unforgettable renaissance- and fantasy-themed afternoon filled with music, magic, and surprises. Those who go will not only enjoy fabulous performances and interactive experiences with our artists, but will also help us to sustain our work bringing teaching artists to schools, after-school programs, senior centers, civic/cultural spaces and local events in Rochester and beyond.
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Bring the family for a festive day at the Folk Art Guild’s Holiday Studio Sales. Explore handmade pottery, weaving, and woodworking, meet local artisans, and enjoy a relaxed holiday outing in the Finger Lakes. Free admission.
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The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities by Debra Ross and Jamie
Carter: A powerful new book about how to build stronger, healthier communities by harnessing the natural momentum of shared moments to bring people together. Equal parts strategy guide and storybook, The Eclipse Effect is essential reading for parents, educators, local leaders, and anyone who wants to make a meaningful difference where they live. It will be published December 9 and makes a great holiday gift... especially for anyone who experienced last year's total solar eclipse in
Rochester! Learn more and pre-order at TheEclipseEffect.com. And if your organization would be interested in a leadership talk by Debra Ross based on all the lessons learned from eclipse community organizing, click here to email her.
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Great ideas for a staycation in town or for a road trip for less than a tank of gas from Rochester: BeyondTheNest.com has is full of ideas for great travel adventures, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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What you can do in around the Rochester, NY area is LIMITLESS: Here are 101 MORE day trips from Rochester to help you make your day and adventure! Have a staycation in town or a road trip for less than a tank of gas from Rochester.
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If you've ever thought longingly for the days when you used to perform with school musical groups, or you'd like to expand your horizons in music, there are dozens of community groups in and around Rochester for every level of musician and every musical
interest.
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Wishing you and yours good health and happiness! |
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