The City of Rochester Public Market and the Friends of the Rochester Public Market are celebrating Black Business Month by hosting a Black Business Expo from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Market, located at 280 N. Union St. BIPOC-owned (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) businesses are invited to highlight their products and services and sign up to participate as vendors.
The Second Annual Latinx Art & Culture Celebration, hosted by Geva Theatre in collaboration with the City of Rochester, Borinquen Dance Theatre, Ibero-American Action League, and the Father Tracy Advocacy Center, will take place from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 at The International Plaza, located at 828 N. Clinton Ave.
St. Paul Street, between Bausch Street/Upper Falls Boulevard and Riverbank Place, will undergo roadway milling and resurfacing from Thursday, Aug. 15 through Wednesday, Aug. 21, weather permitting.
Everclear and Shamarr Allen will perform at the final Party in the Park concert of the year, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m.
Everclear and Shamarr Allen will perform at the final Party in the Park concert of the year, 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
This week’s International Plaza Market Sunday will celebrate Dominican Day with cultural celebrations, vendors, traditional foods, children’s activities, domino tournaments, and live music by Joel Insuperable and Banda Light from 12 to 5 p.m., August 11, 2024, at 828 N. Clinton Ave.
The final concert of the Bands on the Bricks summer live music series at the City of Rochester Public Market, presented by the IDE Family of Dealerships, has been rescheduled. Originally set for this Friday, the event will now occur at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, featuring Donna the Buffalo with Chris Beard as the opener. The change is due to significant rainfall expected in the area.
The City of Rochester has announced the inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic Weekend of Hope. Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined by Baldwin Richardson Foods President & CEO Erin Tolefree and Rochester Police Department Deputy Chief Keith Stith to unveil the event.
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced that applications are open for the City of Rochester’s Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP), aimed at providing vital assistance to eligible owner-occupants for critical repairs. This initiative is one of several designed to improve housing quality and ensure safe living conditions for residents. The program is made possible by a $4 million grant from the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation.
The final concert of the Bands on the Bricks summer live music series, presented by the IDE Family of Dealerships, will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, featuring music by Donna the Buffalo with Chris Beard as the opener.
Cruel Summer: A LIVE Taylor Swift Band Experience and Dial Up: An Ultimate 90’s Tribute will perform at Party in the Park on Thursday, Aug. 8, at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., with gates opening an hour earlier.
Cruel Summer: A LIVE Taylor Swift Band Experience, and Dial Up: An Ultimate 90’s Tribute will perform at Party in the Park at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Malik D. Evans and Rochester City School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland announced today that the City of Rochester and the Rochester City School District are once again collaborating on “Pillars of Hope,” a mentorship program designed to connect local Black and Latinx professionals with elementary and middle school students during the upcoming school year.
In anticipation of forecasted high temperatures, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that the City will conduct a Cool Sweep operation on Monday, Aug. 5. City R-Centers, pools, Durand Eastman Beach, some library branches, and spray parks and features will be available so residents can remain safe and comfortable. Some locations will also have extended hours.
During an update about last weekend’s shooting incident at Maplewood Park, Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined by City and County leaders to announce three events designed to connect community members to important mental health support systems.