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  • Play Day On The Riverway

    JOIN US FOR OUR 2ND ANNUAL PLAY DAY ON THE RIVERWAY! This free event takes place inside and outside the Rundel Memorial Library including the North Terrace to the ROC City Skatepark, overlooking the Genesee River. These ROC the Riverway sites will feature a variety of family-friendly activities including a scavenger hunt, walking tour, storytelling, […]

  • Healing Together: 18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

    Healing Together: 18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration for the Rush and Henrietta communities Thursday Jan 16, 2025 at 7pm Keynote speaker: Dr. Barbara A. Mullen St. Marianne Cope Parish at Guardian Angels Church 2061 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 This event is sponsored by the Interracial Clergy Council and the Rush-Henrietta League […]

  • MLK Day Commemoration – Town of Brighton

    Join us for our MLK Day Commemoration on Friday, January 17 at noon at Empire State University, 680 Westfall Road. Our 2025 honoree is Dr. Ruth Holland Scott.

  • Roc 6/19 Jazz Celebrating Black Music Month – Spiritus Christi Church

    Our musicians will fill the day with the best of live jazz music and dance. By holding the event here, we are connecting Rochester to its own rich jazz history, a history that has its roots in the music of enslaved people. It’s fitting that the event takes place during Black Music Month and in […]

  • Juneteenth Community Celebration – The Strong Museum

    Celebrate Juneteenth with performances and activities promoting and cultivating the knowledge and appreciation of Black history and culture. In partnership with the Rochester Area Community Foundation and Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, The Strong offers free admission and parking in honor of Juneteenth.

  • Juneteenth Block Party Freedom Day Celebration

    Join Mayor Evans and the City of Rochester on Wednesday, June 18, from 11 AM to 2 PM to celebrate Juneteenth! Enjoy food trucks and live music outside City Hall. At 11 AM, Mayor Evans will raise the official Juneteenth flag, honoring the end of slavery in the U.S. Don’t miss this celebration of freedom […]

  • ERASE 6th Annual Juneteenth Event – Celebrating Freedom

    Come celebrate freedom day in community. This family event offers: – Free kids activities, including a bounce slide and laser tag – Enjoy food and refreshments from over 13 vendors – Shop crafts, apparel, and homemade goods from local black owned businesses – Dance, sing, and clap along with performers, including a drum line, DJ, […]

  • End Of Summer Bash – 21+ 🍃 Friendly Event

    21+ ONLY It’s time to embrace your inner child! Goodlife Collective’s 1st annual End of Summer Bash takes off this year in Carnival theme 🎡. Designed only for adults, this last bang before the summer wraps up is for Fun, Friends, Family and of course Premium Cannabis. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS Join us […]

  • Being Black in America: Discussion & Collective Action

    What is it to YOU to be Black in America? This is a question we posed to seven Black Americans in our award-winning documentary, Being Black in America. Filmed in 2024, Being Black in America shows an array of different thoughts and attitudes behind Blackness and what it means to everyone on a personal level […]

  • Being Black in America: Discussion & Collective Action – Legacy Drama House

    What is it to YOU to be Black in America? This is a question we posed to seven Black Americans in our award-winning documentary, Being Black in America. Filmed in 2024, Being Black in America shows an array of different thoughts and attitudes behind Blackness and what it means to everyone on a personal level […]

  • Spooky Witches & Potions Market

    Over 50 Local Vendors! Free Entry Plenty of Parking 🔸Music ▪️Candy 🔸Costumes ▪️Tarot Readings Date: 10/25 Time: 10-4pm Place: 962 East Ave Rochester NY 14607 Application Vendor Information: https://theenchantedbutterfly.shop/lets-roc-market