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Games All Month Long
Blue Cross Arena
Get ready for exciting Amerks Hockey action this November at the Blue Cross Arena! Catch thrilling matchups, cheer on your favorite players, and enjoy the electric atmosphere right in downtown Rochester. Don't miss the chance to be part of the fun—grab your tickets today!
Parking: Blue Cross Arena Parking Info
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Fashion, Architecture, and Design
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Friday, November 1st
4 PM - 8 PM
Mercantile on Main
Join the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) NY Rochester City Center and American Institute of Architects (AIA) Rochester for a night of fashion, architecture, and design in partnership with Fashion Week of Rochester. See a one-of-a-kind runway show featuring original garments inspired by iconic, local structures using 80% building materials provided by industry sponsors. Select teams will receive awards for their designs, including Showstopper, Best Craftsmanship, Most Creative Use of Materials, and People's Choice.
Parking: St. Joe's Parking Garage
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Presented by the Rochester Oratorio Society
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Friday, November 1st
7:30 PM
Hochstein Performance Hall
In the 1850s, land grants in the Adirondack community “Timbuctoo,” given by Abolitionist Gerrit Smith to free Blacks, conferred to them the right to vote in New York. Hear the compelling and beautiful choral suite from Glenn McClure’s new work, Promised Land: An Adirondack Folk Opera, in its first performance, alongside American classics by Randall Thompson and Aaron Copland, just in time for Election Day. ROS is joined by special guests X'zaya Ivy, soprano, Rocky Eugenio Sellers, bass-baritone, and the SUNY Geneseo Festival Chorus, Gerard Floriano, Director.
Parking: Hochstein Parking Info
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Presented by Eastman Opera Theatre
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Through Sunday, November 3rd
Kilbourn Hall at The Eastman Theatre
Paola Prestini and Royce Vavrek’s contemporary foley opera is, as they say, “a story of people trying to do their best,” telling the story of John, a father and husband who develops feelings for another woman in his Mennonite community in northern Mexico. Pat Diamond directs as Timothy Long conducts. Friday and Saturday performances are scheduled for 7:30 PM, with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 PM.
Parking: East End Garage, On-Street (Free on Weekends)
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at The Theater at Innovation Square
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Tuesday, November 5th
7:30 PM
The Theater at Innovation Square
Sparking his career at the age of 12 years old, Nick Carter became an international pop superstar as the youngest member of iconic boy band, Backstreet Boys. Carter’s 30-year entertainment career has spanned far beyond the stages of sold-out arenas, with an array of projects in television and film, as well as a philanthropist and author. To date, the Backstreet Boys are the best-selling boy band in history and are one of the world’s best-selling music artists of all time.
Parking: Theater at Innovation Square Parking Info
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The Rochester Genre Film Festival
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Wednesday, November 6th - 10th
Various Locations
The Anomaly Film Festival, Rochester's celebration of independent and genre-defying films, returns this year with a lineup that spans horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and more. Showcasing bold, imaginative stories from around the world, the festival offers a unique experience for film lovers looking for something outside the mainstream. Join fellow cinephiles for screenings, discussions, and a weekend of unforgettable cinema.
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Presented by The Company Theatre
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Friday, November 8th - 17th
The Temple Theater
THE SUMMER LAND tells the story of the Spiritualism Movement that had its roots in the Rochester area in the mid-1800s. The play focuses on the Fox Sisters, and features characters from local history such as Amy Post, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Frederick and Anna Douglass, among others.
Parking: St. Joe's Garage, On-Street
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An Alternative to Violence
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Saturday, November 9th
12 PM - 2 PM
Central Library
Led by an artist, participants will learn how to use art as an alternative to violence. How would a violent action translate to an image on canvas? Art can be a form of therapy to bring out feelings onto a canvas. This class is free, and all supplies are provided.
Parking: Central Library Parking Info
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Thursday November 14th
6 PM - 9 PM
The Strong Museum
Join The Strong National Museum of Play and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for a special evening of big-kid fun to celebrate and share the contributions of women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with a disability, and other under-represented groups to the world of video games!
Parking: Strong Museum Parking Info
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Thursday November 28th
9 AM
The Blue Cross Arena
Get ready for your Thanksgiving feast by running 2 or 5 miles through downtown Rochester. The race starts outside the Blue Cross Arena and ventures towards the University of Rochester campus. This out and back course is flat, fast and fun for the whole family. Prizes will be awarded to top overall winners, top masters, and top age group winners.
Parking: Civic Center Garage, Court St. Garage
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Saturday November 30th
11 AM - 5 PM
60 Browns Race, High Falls
Join the community on Small Business Saturday to shop local and shop small, by shopping Native Made. On November 30, 2024, the Native Made Market will host its third gathering, bringing together Indigenous artists, entrepreneurs, educators, and supporters to immerse attendees in Native cultures in a meaningful, engaging and impactful way.
Parking: High Falls Garage, On-Street (Free on Weekends)
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Shows weekly through December 1st
Geva Theatre Center
From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson comes this autobiographical one-actor play chronicling Wilson’s life as a Black artist in the Hill District in Pittsburgh. Through stories about his first jobs, first loves, and experiences with racism, we go deep into the life of one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century, from his roots to the completion of his history-making American Century Cycle, his ten-play series showcasing Black experience from across the twentieth century.
Parking: Geva Theatre Parking Info
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More Events This November
Around Downtown
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