India Fest
India Fest is a celebration of Indian culture held at the Hindu Temple of Rochester in Pittsford. It features food, music, raffles, a book and clothing sale, and children's activities. The first India Fest was held on September 18, 2011.
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Reconnect Rochester
Reconnect Rochester Reconnect Rochester is a 501(c)(3) organization working to build a more sustainable transportation network for the Rochester region. According to their website, the group's mission/vision is: "Whether by bus, by rail, on bike, or on foot, Reconnect Rochester champions transportation choices that enable a more vibrant and equitable community. We envision a community connected by a robust transportation network that makes it easy for everyone—regardless of physical or economic ability—to get around." Reconnect Rochester organizes an annual event each June, ROC Transit Day, to promote the use of public transit. Individual committees focus on areas including bus transit, rail transit, and safe/complete streets. Reconnect Rochester's meetings are open to the public and meeting times/locations can be found on the group's calendar page.
Chronological List of Festivals/2010
2010 Dates Other Lists: City of Rochester, Festivals, Rochesterdowntown.com Groundhog Day Festival — Saturday, January Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival — Saturday, May 1 @ RIT Lilac Festival — Friday, May 14 - Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ Highland Park 360 - 365 George Eastman House Film Festival — Wednesday, May 5 - Monday, May 10, 2010 Roc City Rib Fest — Friday, May 28 - Monday, May 31, 2010 Rochester Greek Festival — Thursday, June 3 - Sunday June 6, 2010 @ the Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Ave Fairport Canal Days — Friday, June 4 - Sunday, June 6, 2010 Rochester International Jazz Festival — Friday, June 11 - Saturday, June 19, 2010 Maplewood Rose Festival — Saturday, June 19 - Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ Maplewood Park Rochester Harbor and Carousel Festival — Friday, June - Sunday, June 24 - 27, 2010 @ Ontario Beach Park Summer Shakespeare at the Bowl — July 2 - July 17, 2010 Corn Hill Arts Festival — Saturday, July 10 - Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ Corn Hill Monroe County Fair — Wednesday - Sunday, July 14-18th, 2010 Ten Ugly Men Festival — Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ Genesee Valley Park Spencerport Canal Days — Saturday, July 24 , 2010 - Sunday, July 25, 2009 @ Spencerport Brockport Summer Arts Festival — Saturday, July 31 & Sunday, August 1st, 2010 @ Brockport Big Rib Bar-B-Que and Blues Fest — Thursday, July - Sunday, July , 2010 @ Highland Park Puerto Rican Festival — Friday, July 30th - Sunday August 1st, 2010 @ Frontier Field Park Avenue Summer Art Festival August 7-8, 2010— Pageant of Steam — Wednesday, August 11 , 2010 - Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ Canandaigua Ukrainian Festival — August 12-15, 2010 - St. Josaphat Ukrainian Church Wedgestock — August 21, 2010 @ South Avenue (Gregory to Averill) Taste of Rochester Food Festival — August 20-22, 2010 Fairport Music & Food Festival — Saturday, August 28, 2010, Clothesline Festival — Saturday, September 11 - Sunday, September 12, 2010 Rochester Pagan Pride Festival - September 11, 2010 Palmyra Canaltown Days — Saturday, September 18th - Sunday, September 19th, 2010 @ Palmyra Maplewood Art Festival - October 9, 10th 2010 Awaiting Dates East End Night Life Festival — Rochester MusicFest — Operation Patriot Festival - September Lyell Avenue Street Fair — Wegmans Concerts by the Shore — Ontario Beach Park, 2010 Previous Year Archives - 2009, 2008, 2007
Borinquen Dance Theatre
Founded in 1981, Borinquen Dance Theatre, Inc. uses the study and performance of Puerto Rican folkloric and Latin contemporary dance to foster physical and emotional well-being and to build self-esteem, confidence and maturity. Borinquen Dance Theater is a non-profit organization serving youth ages 8 and older. Headquartered in Downtown United Presbyterian Church. Borinquen Dance Theatre Offers a diverse range of youth, many from economically challenged families, the opportunity to develop and practice discipline through the mental and physical training afforded by a rigorous holistic dance program; Cultivates leadership skills and teamwork through training, structure, cultural education, and positive role models; Fosters excellence through high expectations while balancing the demands of academic success with the methods of a disciplined rehearsal, training, and performance program. History Rising to the challenge posed by Garth Fagan at the Puerto Rican Festival more than three decades ago, Nydia has created her own legacy in dance education and youth advocacy through Borinquen Dance Theatre. Her students have gone on to careers in the medical profession, community work, local government and becoming owners of their own dance studios.
Polish Heritage Society of Rochester
The Polish Heritage Society of Rochester (PHSR) is a nonprofit member organization serving the cultural and community needs for Poles and Polish Americans living in the Rochester area since 1919. The society sponsors annual events, scholarships and other cultural opportunities. Please see the web site! Also visit their website to learn more about becoming a member and volunteering.
Brighton Presbyterian Church
Brighton Presbyterian Church is a church in the city's Culver University East neighborhood, close to the border with Brighton, and across the street from the East Ave Wegmans. It is part of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. It is committed to Gospel-centered preaching and teaching, caring and praying for one another and the community, and invites all to experience the presence, healing and hope of God in its midst. The church is committed to supporting groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and Heroin Anonymous as part of its mission as a spiritual hospital. Ministries Christian Education for children and adults (Sunday mornings during the service for BPCkids and BPCteens; 11 am for adults). Wednesdays: PrayerHour, 6 pm; Bible study, 7 pm; both in the Historical Room. Supporting Bethel Express Heroin Anonymous Living Hope Schools in West Bengal, India Rochester Classical Academy Embracing Options Young Life in Belarus and Baltics.
Chronological List of Festivals/2009
Archive of 2009 Events from Chronological List of Festivals. Archived as of January 18, 2010 2009 Dates Groundhog Day Festival — Saturday, January 31 Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival — Saturday, May 2 @ RIT Lilac Festival — Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 17 @ Highland Park Rochester High Falls International Film Festival — Wednesday, May 13 - Monday, May 18 (8th Annual) Roc City Rib Fest — Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, May 24 Rochester Greek Festival — Thursday, May 28 - Sunday, May 31, 2009 @ the Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Ave Wegmans Concerts by the Shore — Ontario Beach Park, Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m., June 3 – Aug. 26, 2009 Fairport Canal Days — Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7 East End Night Life Festival — June 5, July 10, and August 14. Rochester International Jazz Festival — Friday, June 12 - Saturday, June 20 (8th Edition) Maplewood Rose Festival — Saturday, June 20 - Sunday, June 21, 2009 @ Maplewood Park Rochester Harbor and Carousel Festival — Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ Ontario Beach Park Taste of Rochester Food Festival — June 26-28 East End Night Life Festival — July 10 Big Rib Bar-B-Que and Blues Fest — Thursday, July 9 - Sunday, July 12, 2009 @ Highland Park Corn Hill Arts Festival — Saturday, July 11 - Sunday, July 12, 2009 @ Corn Hill Monroe County Fair — Wednesday, July 15 - Sunday, July 19 Puerto Rican Festival — Friday, July 24th - Sunday July 26th, 2009 @ Frontier Field Ten Ugly Men Festival — Saturday, July 25, 2009 @ Genesee Valley Park Spencerport Canal Days — Saturday, July 25, 2009 - Sunday, July 26, 2009 @ Spencerport Park Avenue Summer Art Festival — August 1st & 2nd 10am - 6pm Pageant of Steam — Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - Saturday, August 8, 2009 @ Canandaigua Brockport Summer Arts Festival — Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, August 9 @ Brockport East End Night Life Festival — August 14. Lyell Avenue Street Fair — August 23rd Fairport Music & Food Festival — Saturday, August 29, 2009, Operation Patriot Festival - September 5th, 6th Clothesline Festival — Saturday, September 12 - Sunday, September 13 Rochester Pagan Pride Festival - September 12, 2009 Palmyra Canaltown Days — Saturday, September 19 - Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ Palmyra Awaiting Dates Rochester MusicFest
Butler
Town of Arcadia Butler is a town on the eastern end of Wayne County, NY to the east of Rochester. Attractions and Notable Facts Antoinette Blackwell - first US woman to be ordained: "The hamlet of South Butler ... the site of the ordination of the first woman minister in the United States — Antoinette Brown Blackwell. ... unheard of in those days. ... she graduated from Oberlin Seminary in 1850 after three years of poverty, ridicule and discrimination because of her sex. Although she graduated, she was refused a license to preach. So, she then turned to social reform and speaking tours to further the cause of women's rights. On July 4, 1853, she was the first woman ever to give an Independence Day address at South Butler, in Wayne County. The Congregational church there called her to be their pastor, and on September 15, 1853, she became the first woman in the United States to be ordained a minister." 1 Notes and References Butler Wikipedia Article Butler Page on the Wayne County website Town Overview & Real Estate Listings from ZagPad 1Wayne County Website Butler Page
Dichotomy Rochester
Dichotomy Rochester is a cooperative gift shop in the Midtown District that sells "both fine art and functional art" handmade in Rochester. Products include t-shirts, ceramics, jewelry, accessories, drawings, prints, and many decorative items. They opened July 27, 2013 at 371 Park Avenue. They moved to their current location in the Temple Building in May 2015. Outdoor sitting area at original Park Ave location, showing examples of some pottery. The Half Pint Pub is next door. Links Dichotomy Rochester: shop local on Park - The Rochesteriat (2013-08-26)
Chorus of the Genesee
Chorus of the Genesee is a nonprofit volunteer local musical group that is part of the Rochester chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Chorus of the Genesee owns and uses the Harmony House for its practice and performance space and rents out the 100+ seat auditorium, lower level dining room, and a separate choral rehearsal room. The group holds an annual show each Spring and performs at music festivals, private functions, area nursing homes, senior centers, and museums. The group supports our local Al Sigl Center and the national Harmony Foundation. Notes and References Barbershop Harmony Society Website
Fitzhugh Street
Fitzhugh Street is an old route that is divided in two ways: between North and South Fitzhugh Street, and in two disconnected fragments chopped up by the Inner Loop. One part is in downtown's Four Corners neighborhood and the other is in Corn Hill. To make matters even more confusing, the two divisions do not correspond: the downtown portion is both North and South. This article refers to "Fitzhugh Street" as a whole. Fitzhugh Street is known for its rich heritage. It passes through two historic districts and boasts some impressive architecture. Located on Fitzhugh Street Traveling south. Downtown Fitzhugh Street in Four Corners is dominated by the City Hall Historic District to the south and Downtown United Presbyterian Church and City Hall (on the corner of North Fitzhugh and Church Street) to the north. Intersects with West Main Street and West Broad Street. 121 N: Downtown United Presbyterian Church Borinquen Dance Theatre GVCLU NYCLU Rochester Gay Men's Chorus Rochester Roots Rochester Women's Community Chorus 40 N : Rochester and Monroe County Employees Federal Credit Union 28 N: Sister Cities Parking Garage 10 N : Monroe County Public Defender's Office 13 S : Academy Building Founders Café 17 S : St. Luke's Church 47 S : Monroe County District Attorney Corn Hill South Fitzhugh in Corn Hill is primarily residential and is considered one of the most beautiful streets in Rochester. It is part of the Third Ward Historic District. South Plymouth Avenue is a notable intersection. 133 S : Hoyt-Potter House Corn Hill Neighbors Association Landmark Society 134 S : Pathfinder Engineers and Architects 148 S : Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Links Birdseye View of Fitzhugh Street, Rochester c.1904 - Rochester Subway (2012-12-07) City Living: That oft-forgotten leg of Fitzhugh Street - Democrat and Chronicle (2013-11-13)
Bull's Head
Bull's Head, also known as the B.E.S.T. Neighborhood and Neighborhoods United, is a small neighborhood of mixed commercial, residential, and industrial properties. It has recently benefited from a revitalization plan. Establishments Da Loop Hair Bizz Holy Temple of Christ (335 Maple Street) Joseph E. Hall Funeral Home Kicks & Caps Mama Kim's Princess African Braiding Rite Aid Universal Heating and Cooling See Also Westminster Presbyterian Church Links Article from the Daily Record Neighborhood profile from Celebrate City Living Neighborhood profile from the City of Rochester Neighborhood profile on Rochester City Living
Christ Church Rochester
Christ Church Rochester (typically just called Christ Church) is an Episcopal church in the East End. The building is the home of the very impressive Craighead-Saunders Organ, a reproduction of a 1776 organ from Vilnius, Lithuania. See: pic. It is frequently used by the Eastman School of Music for public concerts. The church is also the home of the Christ Church Schola Cantorum. For one week each year the church becomes a music venue for the Rochester International Jazz Festival
Nutcracker Family Restaurant
Photo - BradMandell Mar 2009 Photo - BradMandell Mar 2009 Nutcracker Family Restuarant is a family-style restaurant on Empire Boulevard in Webster. Nutcracker has a full menu including some Greek specialties. Nutcracker is a popular local diner where folks come for coffee, dessert, or a full meal. Usually busy on Sunday morning for breakfast and lunch crowd. It is owned by Bill Trakosis. United Church of Christ of Webster's Rockers meet here on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Nutcracker is a sponsor of the Rochester Greek Festival. History The restaurant was opened in 1978 by Danny Manaou and was called Danny's Tip-Top Restaurant.
Churchville
History "Settlement at Churchville began in 1806 when Samuel Church purchased eight hundred and ninety-seven acres in what was known as West Pultney. Along the banks of Black Creek Samuel constructed a saw mill in 1808 and later, a grist mill at about 1810. With the construction of Buffalo Road in 1811, the property of Samuel Church was now connected to Rochester and the Towns of LeRoy and Batavia permitting travelers to witness the fertile farm lands and contemplate settling in the area." 1 Business Barnard Chevrolet Recreation Churchville Park Churchville Park Disc Golf Course Mill Creek Golf Course Links Churchville Overview & Real Estate Listings from Property Source
City Council
The City Council is the nine member legislative body for the City of Rochester. "Five members are elected at-large to represent the entire city, while four are elected to represent the four Council districts: Northeast, Northwest, South, and East. All Council members serve four-year terms. The five at-large representatives are elected at one time and the four district representatives are elected two years later. Rochester has a directly elected Mayor to administer the municipal government and a City Council to carry out the legislative function. One of Council's main duties is the enactment of the City's annual budget. Council sets fiscal policies and approves all spending, whether for operations (e.g., salaries) or capital items such as major equipment purchases, street repairs, or other public improvements. The regulation of land use, including the creation and amendment of zoning laws, is another significant Council responsibility." 1 Miguel A. Meléndez, Jr., President (585) 428-7538 (O) Miguel.Melendez@cityofrochester.gov Mitchell D. Gruber (585) 428-7538 (O) Mitch.Gruber@cityofrochester.gov Willie J. Lightfoot (585) 428-7538 (O) Willie.Lightfoot@cityofrochester.gov Stanley Martin (585) 428-7538 (O) Kim Smith (585) 428-7538 (O) LaShay D. Harris, South District (585) 428-7538 (O) LaShay.Harris@cityofrochester.gov Mary Lupien, East District, Vice President (585) 428-7538 (O); (585) 406-4709 (C) Michael A. Patterson, Northeast District (585) 428-7538 (O); (585) 451-2024 (H) Michael.Patterson@cityofrochester.gov Jose Peo, Northwest District 585) 428-7538 (O) Jose.Peo@cityofrochester.gov See also Politics, Politicians and Former Political Figures. 1City Council Duties - see additional duties at reference
Freecycle
Freecycle/Rochester is a mailing list where people post about things they want to give away. It's like the Craigslist 'free' section. It has been on The Freecycle Network platform since Nov 04, 2010. Instructions on how to join are on the main Description page (see link above). Freecycle is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and thus keeping good stuff out of landfills. Membership is free, and everything posted must be FREE, legal and appropriate for all ages. To view the items being given away or sought in the Greater Rochester, NY (U.S.A.) area, you must be a member of the local group. We look forward to your visit! Other alternatives include: Livejournal community, freecycleroch, although it is currently much less active than the Yahoo group. On Rochester's Craigslist. free items section wanted items section
Compleat Scholar
Compleat Scholar is a antique bookstore located Downtown. They sell old books related to ancient Greece and Rome, Church history, early modern Europe, Medieval Studies, religion and theology, Renaissance Studies, and the humanities. It is owned by dealer Tom Prins, a member of the Rochester Area Booksellers Association and regular participant in the Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair.
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Covenant Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC), located on Dewey Avenue in Greece. Per Covenant Presbyterian's website, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is a denomination formed in 1936 to maintain the Biblical beliefs and practices abandoned by liberal churches. Our congregation has testified to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Rochester since that time. Our beliefs come from the Bible, God's unfailing guide in matters of faith and life. The Bible's teaching is summarized in the historic Westminster Confession of Faith, our doctrinal standard. We proclaim the Bible's timeless message through expository preaching and careful teaching. (Beliefs) See also: Orthodox Presbyterian Church (Wikipedia)
Disabled American Veterans
MONROE COUNTY POWERS CHAPTER #15 The Disabled American Veterans is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. They accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. Services include: Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government. Providing outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically. Representing the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government. Extending DAV’s mission of hope into the communities where these veterans and their families live through a network of state-level Departments and local Chapters. Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
Ethnic Festivals
German Festival at Spencerport Fireman's Field, August greekfest - August at Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit on South Avenue India Fest - September International Food and Crafts Festival, June, at 853 Culver Road Rochester, NY 14609 Oktoberfest - September Puerto Rican Festival Rochester Greek Festival Rochester Irish Festival - September Rochester Pagan Pride Festival St. Stanislaus Polish Arts Festival - August Ukrainian Festival - St. Josaphat Ukrainian Church, August See also Festivals
Interesting Pages List
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First Baptist Church of Rochester
First Baptist Church of Rochester was RocWiki's Business of the Month for January 2011! First Baptist Church of Rochester is an American Baptist Church dating back to 1818, whose welcome states: "We seek to be a welcoming community where every child of God is included. Individually we espouse soul freedom, endeavoring to live by the moral and ethical principles taught by Christ and revealed in scripture, realizing that God is the ultimate and soul judge of our thoughts and actions. As a worshipping community, we celebrate and seek to be worthy trustees of God's creation in all its diversity. We uphold freedom of religious expression, expect no conformity to any creed, and strive for social justice within all human relationships." 1 Participatory activities include: Adult and Youth Choirs Bell Choir Youth group activities Bible Studies FBC is also home to HealthCore Counseling and Consulting and Rochester English Country Dancing. 1Website About Page
Fashion Week of Rochester
Fashion Week of Rochester is an annual four-day event held each October to showcase the local fashion and boutique scene. Activities include a Switch & Swap, where participants can trade used clothing; three runway shows; and a Boutique Crawl. The primary focus of Fashion Week, however, is as a fundraiser for the Center for Youth. While most fashion weeks tend to be elite affairs, the Center for Youth, in reflection of its mission, intends for Fashion Week of Rochester to be accessible to everyone. This is seen in their selection of venues and affordable ticket prices. The 2013 Fashion Week included shows at The Factory at Russell Street, Third Presbyterian Church and the Temple Building. Celebrities Tommy_Lee and Shannon_Elizabeth appeared as special guests. Past and present participants include: A Different Point of View Tanvi Asher and Shop Peppermint Chandeliers Boutique and Accessories Cornell's Jewelers Dado Boutique Katrina Elliott Embrasse-Moi Andrea Geer Lord & Taylor Memorial Art Gallery Paislee Panache Vintage and Finer Consignment Parkleigh Reckless Necklace Salon Brio Scott Miller Salon & Spa Silk Bridal Boutique Arlene Sutherland W Salon References Making Fashion Accessible to Everyone - Rochester Woman Magazine (2012-07) Fashion Week is refashioned for 2013 - Democrat and Chronicle (2013-10-12) The real impact of Fashion Week of Rochester - WHEC TV-10 (2013-10-18)