COMPILED BY ANTOINETTE ENA JOHNSON As incoming students will soon discover, the Greater Rochester area is absolutely bursting with special events — this town loves its festivals — and there’s never a shortage of interesting things going on in the region. Below find a selection of some of the major events scheduled to take place […]
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SUMMER GUIDE ’12: Calendar
 BY PALOMA CAPANNA, WILLIE CLARK, KATHY LALUK, REBECCA RAFFERTY, ERIC REZSNYAK, TODD REZSNYAK, ANNE RITZ, AND ALEX STEINGRABER There’s so much to do in Rochester in the summer. So much, in fact, that just looking at pages and pages of endless listings can leave you, dear reader, nearly paralyzed by the sheer number of events […]
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STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’11: Event guide
BY DEB SCHLEEDE When you’re in college there are two important things to focus on. The first is classes and studying. The second is what to do with your life when you’re not in classes or studying. College campuses are hives of activity, between fairs, lunches, homecomings, concerts, student events, clubs, parties, etc. And there’s […]
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SUMMER GUIDE ’10: Events
 [ CALENDAR ] BY JACOB BLISS, DALE EVANS, EMILY FAITH, JESSE HANUS, REBECCA RAFFERTY, ERIC REZSNYAK, AND NICK STATT There’s so much to do in Rochester in the summer. So much, in fact, that just looking at pages and pages of endless listings can leave you, dear reader, nearly paralyzed by the sheer number of […]
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ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: 2010 Festival Guide
 [ EVENTS ] COMPILED BY LEDWING HERNANDEZ For a city its size Rochester is jam-packed with events. Once the weather warms up we tend to go a little crazy, and nary a weekend goes by between April and October when there isn’t some fabulous festival bringing thousands of people to the streets.            Below is […]
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ANNUAL MANUAL ’09: Arts & Entertainment
ART You watch them as they strut the stage, bathed in footlights, commanding a scene or captivating a crowd. You listen as they discuss their latest exhibit at a gallery opening, soaking in the praise for their visionary works. You think to yourself, “I could do that.” And if you’ve got the talent, maybe you […]
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ANNUAL MANUAL ’09: Guide to Monroe
Monroe County is about as diverse a community as you can find: a mid-size city, rural areas with orchards and farm markets, suburbs with 20th-century tract houses and shopping malls, and quaint, Victorian villages. The Genesee River and the Erie Canal bisect the county, more or less vertically and diagonally, so geology and history are […]
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ANNUAL MANUAL ’07: Festival Guide
Mark your calendar… Lakeside Winter Celebration Date: February Place: OntarioBeachPark Description: snow and ice sculpture contests, Chili Challenge, Polar Plunge Info: 865-3320 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Date: March Place: downtown Description: parade, family festival Info: www.rochesterparade.com Lilac Festival Dates: May 11-20 Place: Highland Park Description: 500 varieties of lilacs, live music, activities, food Info: 456-3070, […]
