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Hilton Apple Fest

The Hilton Apple Fest is an annual free festival held in September/October in Hilton. The festival features free live music, craft vendors, and apple treats from various local vendors, community groups, and organizations. There is a car show on Saturday, typically featuring over 500 juried automobiles of all shapes and sizes. Zarpentine's, Kelly's, and Birch are the three remaining apple growers in the area who participate in the festival. Urban sprawl has led to the demise of many of the orchards that once were present in Hilton and Parma. A five foot Hot apple crisp is baked and served each day at the festival. Festival proceeds go toward community donations throughout the year. History The Hilton Apple Fest was first held in 1981. In 1982, the festival baked a world record, 17 foot diameter, apple pie.

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Ellwanger & Barry Building

The Ellwanger & Barry Building is a historic building in the Four Corners neighborhood downtown. It was built in 1888 by Ellwanger and Barry as their office. The total cost, including the lot, was over $300,000. A contemporary description is worth noting because of the sidelight it throws upon the city at the time, whose population had just topped 130,000: The owners of this most beautiful of all our local office buildings have just expended a large sum of money in repainting the walls and redecorating the stair-cases. The latter are now resplendent in silver bronze which blends artistically with the yellow and blue tiled floors and the bright walls with their imitation brick penciling in bright red lines. Every hall in the building is flooded with light from a line of enormous windows on the right hand side. On the first floor in the hallway stand two rubber trees with their glossy foliage, shining in the light streaming upon them from the windows. These form simply the beginnings of a collection of horticultural wonders which are to render the halls of the Ellwanger and Barry building beautiful with a collection of nature’s handiwork which cannot fail to outrival anything that the hand of man has produced. At eight stories, it was one of the city's first skyscrapers. The Ellwanger & Barry Building was purchased in 2007 by Rochester developer Larry Glazer's company, Buckingham Properties and given a facelift.

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National Soaring Museum

The National Soaring Museum is located in Harris Hill Park near Elmira NY (100 miles south of Rochester). Located on a hill 'overlooking' the Corning-Elmira Regional Airport, it has a soaring museum and an active air field. There are also several other 'soaring' launches in the area, and at least 3 Hang-Glider launches can be seen from the air above the field. If you want to go hang gliding, or soaring, that is the place to go. If you show up on a Saturday morning in spring or fall, there is often (almost always) someone willing to take you for a glider ride if you can afford it. Eileen Collins (female shuttle pilot) got her start at the soaring museum, along with many other New York born pilots. High-school students in the area can swap work hours for lessons at the airfield. Harris Hill also has some vintage 60's rides and games, batting cages, a pool, and some other attractions. The Wings Of Eagles Discovery Center (AKA National Warplane Museum) is on the north side of I-86 next to the airport. Admission Rates: Adult: $6.50 Senior (60+): $5.50 Youth (5-17): $4.00 4 and under: Free Family (2 adults, 2 youth): $18.00 Members: Free (must present card) AAA discount available. See also: Flying Aviation on MarkTwainCountry.com Sailplane Aerial Photography - Harris Hill 1website verified

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International Center for the History of Electronic Games

The International Center for the History of Electronic Games, formerly the National Center for the History of Electronic Games, is located at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester. The center "collects, studies, and interprets electronic games and related material and the ways in which electronic games are changing how people play, learn, and connect with each other." 1 Center Facts Collections: houses one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of electronic game platforms, games, and related materials in the US (nearly 20,000 items). See their Collections Page for details. Exhibits: displays some of its holdings within the museum itself for guest viewing or interaction. A major exhibit title eGameRevolution is slated to open late 2010. See website for details. Access: All collections are accessible to researchers on site. The museum is currently cataloging its entire collection of video games and its electronic-games-related toy catalogs through grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - bringing the info on-line in the future. Publications: articles and book reviews about electronic games in the American Journal of Play, an interdisciplinary scholarly quarterly of the museum. FAQ: more info available on their website. 1Website About Page

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Geva Theatre

Geva Theater Exterior, looking across S. Clinton Ave., 6-2008 Geva Theatre Center is Rochester's leading professional theatre and the most attended regional theatre in New York State. Founded in 1972, Geva attracts over 174,000 patrons annually, including more than 16,000 students. Geva is located in downtown Rochester across from Washington Square Park and the Washington Square Parking Garage. The 552-seat Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage offers a wide variety of shows, from musicals to reinvigorated American and world classics. The Ron & Donna Fielding Nextstage, Geva's engaging 180-seat second stage, features fresh contemporary theatre and is home to Geva's newest endeavor, Geva Comedy Improv. The building also houses a cafe where wine, beer, coffee and desserts can be had before a show or at intermission. There is also a small theater-related gift shop, open during show times. For young people, Geva produces its Big Theatre for Little People series, with exciting, original theatre for audiences in grades K-8. Plays run throughout the year, typically for 4-6 week blocks. All of Geva's productions are rehearsed in Rochester. They draw upon the talent of the actors, directors, designers and writers from around the country, who are shaping the American theatre scene. In addition to serving the Rochester community through its Mainstage, Nextstage and Big Theatre for Little People productions, Geva also offers a wide variety of educational, outreach and literary programs designed to: enrich and deepen the theatre-going experience for their current audience; provide access and affordable theatre to the Rochester community including thousands of area students; develop new plays and playwrights; nurture the audiences and artists of the next generation. From the Mainstage to the Nextstage to the classroom and beyond, Geva Theatre Center is an active member of the Rochester community, offering a multitude of opportunities for their audience to get into the act. Geva sponsored Rochester TheatreFest in 2007 and 2008.

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Genesee Country Village & Museum is a nonprofit educational, living-history museum which attempts to replicate a 19th-century village. The museum is open May-October, and during that time visitors can tour a number of carefully restored houses, barns and businesses. Museum staff dress in period clothing and demonstrate 19th-century craft and commerce in facilities like the barns or restored blacksmith shop. In addition to the village, the complex also houses a number of other attractions. The John L. Wehle Gallery of Art has a large collection of wildlife and sporting art. The adjoining Genesee Country Nature Center has 175 acres which can be used for nature hikes in the summer and skiing in the winter. The Carriage Museum has a large collection of 19th- and 20th-century horse-drawn vehicles, and the Heirloom Gardens include 13 ornamental plots in different styles. The museum sponsors a number of events, including 19th-century baseball games played by teams in period uniforms. Check the website for details of all museum programs. Located in the hamlet of Mumford, town of Wheatland, New York. See also: Wikipedia article on Genesee Country Village & Museum

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George Eastman Museum

The George Eastman House on East Avenue. Interior view of the George Eastman House. Photo by _yoshi_Mounted elephant in the George Eastman House. (by Flickr user RocPX license info) Unlike zebras, the horse doesn't require incontrovertible visual evidence to overturn a call on the field. (by Flickr user magnusdigity license info) George Eastman Museum is the former resplendant home of Eastman Kodak founder, George Eastman, from 1905 to his death in 1932. Upon his death, the house was donated to the University of Rochester and was the home of University presidents and their families until the end of World War II. The house then became a Museum of Photography (originally George Eastman House Museum of Photography), housing a fantastic collection of not only photographic art, but also ephemera, movie memorabilia, and movie prints. Today, the George Eastman Museum is one of the world's leading institutions in photographic preservation and conservation. In 1989 the house and museum were expanded to include a vast underground climate-controlled vault and exhibition space, while the house proper and most of the gardens were restored to the condition they were in when Eastman lived there. On October 6, 2015, the museum changed its name from George Eastman House to the George Eastman Museum. Eastman's Mansion A major part of the museum is Eastman's 35,000 square foot colonial-revival mansion. Many of the "public" rooms have been meticulously restored and now feature many objects original to Eastman himself. Visitors currently enter the mansion from the rear. From the main entrance (which sits inside the original garage, stables, and service areas of the home), you first enter the Palm House (now used as a seating area for the museum's eatery, Open Face) and then travel down the colonnade which features beautiful views of the Terrace Garden. You then enter the mansion proper through the Dining Room, and can freely roam through the Conservatory, the Billiard Room, the Library, the Living/Sitting Room, and the grand staircase hall. Other rooms on the first floor unavailable to the public include the mansion kitchen and several service areas. Currently, there are no plans to restore these areas, but instead, to transform them into gallery space to focus on the life and legacy of George Eastman (museum press release). On the second floor of the mansion Eastman's mother's bedroom suite has been restored, along with the entirety of the second floor hall. This floor also contains gallery space discussing the history of photography (which features a walk-in camera obscura) as well as a look into Eastman's life 100 years ago. Other rooms on this floor serve as storage, staff offices, as well as housing some of the massive amount of pipes and mechanics for Eastman's Aeolian pipe organ. The third floor of the mansion (originally bedrooms, servants quarters, Eastman's private laboratory and screening room) is closed to the public and is mostly staff offices. Tours of this floor, the attic, and the basement are reserved for special members-only events. After purchasing the 8.5-acre East Avenue property in 1902, George Eastman hired architect J. Foster Warner (1859–1937) to build a Colonial Revival mansion based on the design of the Root House in Buffalo, New York. Warner, Eastman, and landscape architect Alling S. DeForest (1875–1957) created an urban estate complete with working farmland, formal gardens, greenhouses, stables, barns, pastures, and the 35,000-square-foot, fifty-room residence made of reinforced concrete. Fire safety was of the utmost importance to Eastman. Not only was the home made entirely out of steel and concrete, but many heavy metal fire doors (designed to look like wood) were installed between rooms. In 1916 Eastman purchased an adjacent property, demolished the mansion that sat there, and hired Rochester architect Claude Bragdon to design the West Garden. The garden provided Eastman with a beautiful view from his bedroom window, and originally included another small garden (the peony garden) and a yard for laundry. The original greenhouses had been built directly behind the palm house, but were moved to the west side of the property after the expansion. In the place of the original greenhouses, Eastman planted a garden specifically for cutting and creating bouquets to decorate his home. In 1919 the Conservatory, originally built as an equal-sided square, was set to be enlarged. Eastman felt an oblong space would provide better acoustics and cut the entire mansion in half and slid the rear wing of the home back nine feet. The project took three months and cost more than twice the price to build the entire estate. The Aeolian Pipe Organ As part of the original design of the home, an aeolian pipe organ was installed. The console was set in the conservatory while the pipes and ranks rose into the third floor of the home. In 1917, Eastman installed a second pipe organ (installed in the North Organ Chamber, what was once a very large bedroom suite) with the dream of experiencing surround-sound in his home. Along with the conservatory expansion, his dream was realized: the organ shakes the entire house when it is played. While the original organ had 132 ranks, the north chamber was destroyed by fire in 1949, shortly before the museum opened. Thanks to the generosity of one Dr. Richard Zipf, who in 2012 donated his Opus 1345 organ, along with funds for its shipment, refurbishment, and installation, the house now boasts 106 ranks and more than 6,000 pipes. The organ is now played fairly frequently, with almost weekly concerts. The Dryden Theater The museum includes the Dryden Theatre, a 500-seat movie theater named for Eastman's niece, Ellen Dryden. The Dryden exhibits rare treasures from the Eastman Museum and other film archives almost daily. Screenings range from early masterpieces like Buster Keaton's The General, complete with live band accompaniment; to modern classics like the Coen Brothers' The Big Lebowski; to foreign, experimental, and avant garde cinema. The Dryden Theater is one of only a small handful of theaters in the world equipped to project nitrate film, a now rare and very flammable type of film which uses, among other things, silver nitrate to create images. Galleries and Archive In 1989 the museum had been operating out of Eastman's mansion for 42 years and had outgrown the space. A massive archive building (called "the archive building" or "the 1989 building") was added on to the back of the complex. It consists of three floors (two of which are underground). On the ground level, a large peristyle with soaring cathedral ceilings connects three galleries. The Main Galleries consist of three rooms and house major exhibits. The Collection Gallery houses items and objects from the museum archives and are generally organized around a particular theme. A third gallery, the Project Gallery, houses smaller exhibits. Online Collections of the George Eastman Museum From the peristyle, one can look through a window into a light well that shows all three floors of the archive building. The floors include climate-controlled archive space, a research library, a film school, and various spaces for photography and archival processes. To make this project possible, Eastman's cut flower garden was excavated and the garden is now actually a roof-top garden called the Library Garden. Prior to this expansion, Eastman's childhood home had been placed on this site. When the archive building project was realized, the home was moved to the Genesee Country Village & Museum, and it now sits in their Center Village. A New Entrance In 2020, the museum moved the main entrance of the complex from University Avenue, to directly adjacent to the Dryden Theater. Now, visitors enter the center of the complex. The Thomas Tischer Visitor Center is a beautiful new welcome hub. It is fully accessible and houses a museum shop, a new museum eatery, a concourse with introductory videos about George Eastman and the museum, as well as a "multi-purpose hall" which frequently features a short film exhibit. Food and Drink Open Face Sandwich Eatery Awards Voted "Best Local Historic Site" in City Newspaper's 'Best of Rochester' Awards in 2015.1 Voted "Best Building" in City Newspaper's "Best of Rochester" awards in 2010.2 1http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/local-color/Content? oid=26625692http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2010-Local-Color/

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Population

Current Population Rochester is New York State's third-largest city, with a population of approx 207,778 residents within the city limits as of 2020. The past five years have seen a slight decrease of about 3,000 - 4,000 residents but has remained steady the last two years with almost no change. 1 The greater Rochester area (or Rochester MSA), which includes all of Monroe County and five other surrounding counties, has a population of just over one million. According to https://www.citytistics.com the population density is about 5,734 people per square mile, giving it a dense urban feel. The typical family has on average 3.2 people, including children and parents, and the most considerable age demographic is people in their 20s and 30s with a median age of about 32. Of all major U.S. cities, the city has one of the highest percentages of Puerto Ricans and one of the largest Turkish American populations. It also has one of the largest Jamaican American communities with a sizable community of Polish Americans. Historic Population Rochester was one of the first boomtowns in the United States and gained people suddenly due to flour mills on the Genesee River. Historically the city has been a manufacture of flour gained it the nickname "the Flour City." However, it is now more widely known for the annual Lilac Festival as "the Flower City" among other great features. During this boom Rochester reached the highest population of 332,488 residents in 1950. 1https://www.citytistics.com/city/rochester-new-york/

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Bold and Gritty

Bold and Gritty is a lifestyle brand that highlights Black coffee and Black culture. They specialize in direct trade coffee that is roasted locally in Rochester, NY, and primarily sell through an online storefront and occasional local pop-up events. Owner: David A. Paul, MD Bold and Gritty strives to build an audience that is conscious about the conversations they have around their daily cup of coffee - highlighting the stories of people doing inspiring things, particularly Black men who have overcome tremendous odds to be successful in life. They are a black-owned company that uses its platform to shine a light on issues of mental health, racism, and inequality both within and outside of the coffee industry. Gallery

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Clock of the Nations

Clock at Christmas 2007 Clock detail, 12-2007 Clock of the Nations was the centerpiece of 7½ acre Midtown Plaza in downtown Rochester, NY from the early 1960's to 2008. The clock opens on the hour and half-hour to display scenes of dancing marionettes from 12 nations. Midtown Plaza holds the honor of being the first indoor shopping mall in the nation, opening in 1962. REFERENCE: Wikipedia article on Midtown Plaza Per an article in today's Democrat and Chronicle (3-17-2008) Artisan Works, a local art gallery on Blossom Road, is trying to secure the clock for exhibit in their space, after Midtown Plaza closes. As of 5 May 2008, the Clock of the Nations has been removed from Midtown Plaza. Per an article on News 13 WHAM, the clock will be displayed at the Greater Rochester International Airport until 2012. It will be located in the middle of the airport’s food court observatory. It will then be donated to the Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong.

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Main Street Armory

from Vintage Views of Rochester. 2010 - by Andrew88 The Main Street Armory was built in 1905 as a home and training facility for the National Guard in the days of the horse cavalry. The castle-like architecture makes the historic structure command East Main Street in the Marketview Heights neighborhood. Over the years as the military grew in sophistication the facility was abandoned by the government and fell into disrepair. The building was purchased for $1000 in 2005 and began renovations before officially opening to the community in 2006. This beautiful and historic building serves as a venue for a variety of functions such as concerts, visual and performing arts, sports teams, corporate and community events, as well as a production location for film and video. It has facilities for serving food and drink. The building owner is continuing work on the huge structure as money is available, and there are still some "rough edges" showing. The building is rented out to various promoters who arrange the individual events. In the past certain events have raised concerns about noise, parking, and disorderly patrons. On March 5 2023 three patrons were killed, and seven others hospitalized, in a stampede as the crowd exited following a concert. The city then cancelled the venue's entertainment license, after which the facility was quickly sold to a newly-formed limited liability corporation.1 As of December 2023 the city continues to deny the venue an entertainment license, pointing to multiple code violations in the numerous other properties owned by the applicant.2

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Just Poets

Just Poets is a poetry-centered non-profit organization based in Rochester, NY, founded in 2004. Their goal is to celebrate both poets and poetry by encouraging and supporting area poets at all levels of ability to improve their work and find their individual poetic voices. They seek to do this through workshops, publications, readings and networking within the literary community. An anthology of member poetry, Le Mot Juste, is published annually. Just Poets also seeks, as part of its mission, to increase the public's awareness and appreciation of poetry through readings, a speakers bureau, written articles and other educational avenues. Meetings take place on the first Saturday of each month in either Pittsford or Penfield. A featured speaker presents on a selected topic, followed by the opportunity for individuals to receive feedback on one poem at the small-group workshop. Monthly readings are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month at Barnes & Nobles in Pittsford. A featured reader starts with a selection of their work before the Open mic begins, where all are welcome to share some words. Send an email to <justpoets AT yahoo DOT com> to find out more information. See also RocPoetry

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Music Scene/Local Acts

Acoustic BeTheChange Harmony driven acoustic rock Bigwood, Lisa Soulful original folk Gillard, Maria Folk, blues, and swingy jazz singer/songwriter Paul, Gregory americana/psych folk/ singer/songwriter Plus Suffix Upbeat, acoustic rock duo with classical/jazz piano Stefani, Johnny Fun songs, good for driving. Still Fighting It 3 piece full band acoustic rock from the Finger Lakes Tuned InK Wide variety of rock and country music Vaccaro, JoAnn Folk rock singer/songwriter with incredible guitar fingers West, Steve Acoustic Blues Guy Cait Wilmot Singer/songwriter with a lyrical Acoustic Folk/Pop music style Barbershop Chorus of the Genesee Rochester Gay Men's Chorus Bluegrass String Theory Rochesters own "finger-pickin' good bluegrass music! Bluegrass Festival Information Mulberry Soul - Mulberry Soul Old-time & bluegrass from the heart of the Finger Lakes Blues Dodge, Andrea Amazing bluesy singer/songwriter Beale Street Blues Band Leah & the Upheaval An eclectic mix of music featuring the bluesy vocals of Leah Fiorucci Classical Penfield Symphony Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Comedy Garden Fresh - Comedy rap two-piece espousing the virtues of thrift, politeness, and water Worm Quartet - One-man comedy synth-punk outfit best known for multiple Dr. Demento show appearances Country Josie Waverly Electronica Airport Scene Electronica HELLFIRA - Dark electronic music from Rochester, DJ/promoter: Dan Dangler Ju-Jajuba - Indie electronic pop that makes you feel like a kid again Silent Auction is a local electronic band tranquil.a.twist - Down-tempo / trip hop / electronica Folk The Alpine Black - "Folk Noir" Golden Link Folk Singing Society Seth Faergolzia & the 23 Psaegz (a.k.a. The 23 Psaegz) - Weird, glorious freak folk with an array of instruments and approximately 23 members. Cait Wilmot Singer/songwriter with a lyrical Acoustic Folk/Pop music style Funk Crabapples Prime Time Funk World class 10-piece funk band SubSoil - Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green Hip Hop/Rap B.A.S.K.O. H2O - Rap duo from Henrietta Laz Green -Critically acclaimed underground hip hop SubSoil - Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green Indie/Pop The Bailey Quarters Powerpop/Rock/New Wave with Rochester and Buffalo-based musicians A Wonderful Beautiful Experimental Pop. The Chinchillas Ed El Destructo Repard The Squires of the Subterrain Psychedelic Pop! The Tabs Lo-fi psychedelia Max Americana Indie Rock three piece with a poppy twist. Industrial The Fragile Path International industrial project based in Rochester, Featuring EN ESCH among others... Irish/Celtic Róisín Dubh Irish trad/fusion band from East Rochester HS Jazz Margaret Explosion Instrumental improv jazz w/ 3 former members of Personal Effects Steve Greene local Jazz guitarist and teacher The White Hots Four-piece Acoustic Blues/Swing/Jazz Matt Henshaw Local free improvisation guitarist http://www.jazzrochester.com/rochester-jazz-artists.html Jazz@Rochester's Jazz Artists & Groups page Metal Abhor - death metal band Achilles Hardcore/Metal/Screamo Agiel Symphonic black metal Crucifist Skull-Smashing Face-Ripping Death Cry To The Blind Desekrator Blackened Death Thrash Halothane Melodic Death Metal Malformed Death Metal Mykel Nitro - Alternative Metal / Neo-Grunge / Stoner Metal Nokturnal Hellstorm Ripping black metal Order of the Dead Death Metal Orodruin DOOM Sulaco Continuing the legacy of Rochester quirk metal Seric Warblade Melodic Black/Death Metal Orchestra Penfield Symphony - Period instrumental Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra The Publick Musick - Little-known composers from 1600-1800. Opera Mercury Opera Rochester Lyric Opera Punk The Expired Penfield's punk/ska upstarts The Sweatshop Boys political punk rock UV Rays Reggae Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Super Live Roots Dancing Music for All to Grip! Thunder Body Roots Reggae Personal Blend Roots, Rock, Dance hall reggae Rock A False Reality Hardcore/Metal A Televised Reality Psychedelic garage punks Absolution Project Modern rock with heavy rock roots Adeline's Hero Atomic Swindlers Glam rock Auld Lang Syne rock / roots / country / soul Autumdivers Atmospheric ambient emotive indie pop/rock Cavalcade Rock and roll’s urgency with an interlaced and reflective approach to each song. Black Arrows Blue Jimmy Burning Daylight Country-tinged roots rock with power-pop hooks The Capitals Sraight up Rock and Roll with a clever twist. C R B Family-friendly rock & roll The Chesterfield Kings retro-1960s garage band Clockmen Disgruntled Working Class Rock The Demos Faded Grey 40 Rod Lightning Insurgent North Country / Alternative Americana Free Agent Rock n' roll to get you dancing The Frogbots Indie rock 'n' roll. Froth original rock trio with roots in blues, jazz and jam rock The Grievants Slant rock The Grinders Hey Mabel Cover band - pop, rock, soul & a little blues High Volume Components Hinkley (myspace) is one of the best Rochester bands Hotel Reverie This A.M. Static The Hi-Risers Real-deal rockabilly rock and roll The Hoodies Hypnotic Clambake Psycho-klezmer-country-blues-indie-rock band The Isotopes The best brutal surf-core band around! Jumbo Shrimp Cover Band The Lawnmowers Amalgam of rock, reggae, jazz, Americana Me & the Boyz Makyo Star The Mercies Indie powerpop/rock Mint Jam A mix of blues and classic rock Mikey Jukebox Monkey See Classic and modern rock Mud Ruum Original Jam-Rock and Classic Covers (Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Blue Oyster Cult) The Neighbors You Hate Indie rock and classic rock meet with disastrous results Orbit Underground 60's influence, modern edge That Party Band Weddings, Corporate Parties and more Pia Mater "An audible magic carpet ride through serene lands of music" Pietzche Nietzche Irritainment The Quitters The Riviera Playboys Garage rock Rock-it-Science The Skycoasters Oldies rock-type band Smock Specialists in "Frolnk*" (*see l Seeking Monte Seeking Monte is an all-original modern rock band based out of Rochester, NY. Streamline Modern rock (acoustic & electric) Suited Stranger Alternative Indie Rock The Sweet Action '60s Mod Garage Rock They Sleep They Dream Tiger Cried Beef Tin Sphinx Indie garage rock! True Blue Uncle Plum Urgency Violet Mary "It’ll make your insides stand up and salute" Walri - MySpace Webpage The Window Room Ambient and instrumental rock Woody Dodge - Rock, alt-country and some bluegrass flavors Zarek High school pop/rock Ska The Hoboz Avon's rising ska-rock stars The LeVar BurTones 2-tone/third-wave ska from Fairport Mrs. Skannotto deep-grooving Rochester ska Subvert Comedown - Alternative / Shoegaze / Pop-Metal Intrinsic - Blues-Punk / Neo-Grunge / Hard Rock Lupis - Alternative / Neo-Grunge / Noise-Rock Mykel Nitro - Alternative Metal / Neo-Grunge / Stoner Rock Sound Control - Subvert-Rock World/Global The Buddhahood Unclassified Blessed Hope Community Church Worship Team - Contemporary Christian Edge of Jupiter - Time Is Fast Fiction Flower City Pride Band Me and the Boyz Gina Etheride - Freelance pianist and composer. Hopeman Memorial Carillon - University of Rochester Pegasus Early Music Polly Panic - Original rabid wailing cellist Post Meridian Roses Are Red Voice Choirs - List of choruses and choral societies. Opera Guild of Rochester Rochester A Cappella Comment See the Talk Page for discussion about the contents and usage of this page. Your Input on Local Acts: Note: You must be logged in to add comments

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Arete' Gallery

June 2012 Arete' Gallery was an art gallery in North Winton Village that showcased local artists. Arete' is a Greek word for excellence. They participated in First Friday. Their grand opening was April 28, 2012. They closed in November. The following message was left on their Facebook page: I am very sadden to say that I will be closing Arete’ Gallery for good. It’s been a very hard and stressful decision I had to make and have decided to close the doors as of November 30 2012... So come in and shop now. I want to express how truly honored and blessed I have been to share this journey and to be surrounded by such Talented Artists. Some of them, I hope and pray will be in my life forever…Every Artists has Brightened my Life in one way or another and I Thank them with All my Heart. I want to Thank my Family and Friends who have supported me once more on what some might of thought was a crazy venture but they were always there to give support and love…never judging…just excepting me for the crazy Entrepreneur I am. If you know me, you know I always say “Everything happens for a reason”…This venture brought me back Home to Rochester to My Family, I have another venture in the works that would of never appeared without this venture, and I have reconnected with Old Friends as well as made some New Incredible Friends. Business ventures that don’t work out the way you intended are not failures…they are learning experience for the next venture. Failure Is Impossible I want to wish All the Artists from Arete’ Gallery and everywhere else the greatest amount of success on their creative ventures and remember never give up your dream…I know I won’t. XO

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Bee Bee Power Plant

Located at High Falls, this plant often comes up in discussions of potential structures to explore. Little is known about access to the site. However, it is worth noting that tar residue at the plant may pose a health risk to would be explorers. It appears that part of the complex is still in use by RG&E to house some auxilliary functions like equipment certification so it's unlikely the property will be totally empty. I was able to walk around the lower section on a Friday evening without being challenged but there were cars going in and out. I recall a few years ago that some developer was supposed to convert the power plant into some sort of entertainment venue. —MrPhil **Entry is possibly by a "locked gate" near the chain of bars, near the falls. If you are small enough to get in, you can slip between the gate. I am 6'0" and 175lbs, and wasa ble to get through with no stuggle. Once through you must traverse to the top of the roof, which you can climb to. Come up to a catwalk, and go across it. Caution should be used when crossing it, as it is very beaten. You will find a door; climb up a few pipes to get to it and BAM! you're in! Enjoy! The inside is still powered, but has many old appliances, motors, paperwork, ect..

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House of Hamez

In an effort to support the arts, House of Hamez has filled its nights with music, poetry and comedy.You can join in or just be a witness to some of the great local and regional talent that steps up on the stage. The room itself offers great acoustics which makes it a great place to hear music. The staples of the coffeehouse are the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday open mics. Tuesdays from 7pm to 10pm are for singer/songwriters and musicians, and is hosted by Robbie Rohan and Tim Shea. Wednesdays 8pm to 11pm is an open jam hosted by "the nameless band." This is open to all musicians and is a group participatory jam. There is even a house djembe and guitar. Thursdays 8pm to 11pm are for the poets and writers of prose and songs. Thursdays are hosted by Gary Lehmann. These nights have a great sense of community. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in. Friday and Saturday nights are reserved for shows. Check out the House of Hamez Web site to see who is performing this week! House of Hamez is run by James Rowe, owner of Daily Perks Coffeehouse, the former name of this establishment. Free Wifi Daily Perks has apparently reopened as "The House of Hamez" — .

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