EVENTS PAGE - and calendar holidays Rochester NY, and Vicinity - an incomplete list... always new events, changes. Many of the links lead to more events, other calendars. revised JUNE 10, 2009 - items in RED are checked dates for 2009
new: Items in GREEN for 2010 - and check the bottom of this page for new features.
COMPILED FROM VARIOUS WEBSITES, CALENDARS, NOTICES, EMAILS, ETC. by Jack for www.jackslist.com 1. Found in a Fortune Cookie: "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything" (music video) 2. Depending on The Past as Prologue to the Future. (doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2006.07.002) 3. Before you go out - the WEATHER (live webcam) outside: http://rochesterweather.myserver.org/ (Weatherlines: call 334-0013, 222-8888) - This DOES NOT list all events - just some selected from information found- Many listed as annual events, took place in the past, verification needed each year for some promotions. JANUARY JANUARY 1 - NEW YEARS DAY (Thursday in 2009) (JANUARY 2010: FRIDAY)JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31 - Coldrush - 800-677-7282 - Located at Various Venues in the Rochester Area - http://www.goforthecold.com January - Boy Scouts/Otetiana Council Eagle Scout Dinner - Rochester Riverside Convention Center JANUARY - JOBSapalooza, the region's first JOB FAIR of the year - sponsored by the Rochester Business Alliance and Rochester Area College Career Development Association. at the Double Tree Inn, 1111 Jefferson Road, Henrietta - Coordinators: Edna Smith 585-244-1800 - https://www.rochesterbusinessalliance.com/ for other events too. JANUARY 6 - EPIPHANY and beginning of "Carnival" various locations worldwide, leading up to Mardi Gras. January - Digital Rochester Networking Tech Social - www.digitalrochester.com JANUARY - MUHARRAM - ISLAMIC NEW YEAR January - Celebrate Rochester - Rochester Riverside Convention Center January - Brides World - Rochester Riverside Convention Center January - Wilson Commencement Park Snow Ball For details – call Mary @ 263-7942 JANUARY 19 - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY (2010: JANUARY 18) JANUARY 20, 2009 - INAUGURATION DAY (Every 4 Years) January - FEDERAL and PUBLIC SERVICE CAREER FAIR ~ Rochester Institute of Technology - 585.475.2301 January - Special events at the Strong Museum of Play - http://www.museumofplay.org January - Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse - Blue Cross Arena Rochester - http://www.knighthawks.netJanuary - Amerks Hockey - Blue Cross Arena - 100 Exchange Blvd. Rochester, NY - http://www.amerks.com January 31, 2009 - Under the Mandarin Moon - January or February - Epilepsy Foundation Annual Chocolate Ball Rochester - Riverside Convention Center - more info: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/rochester/
FEBRUARY FEBRUARY - Black History Month
FEBRUARY 1 - NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY
February - Rochester Motorsport Expo - Welcome Court & Minett Hall - http://www.fairandexpocenter.org/ FEBRUARY 2 - GROUNDHOG DAY February - Jewish Community Center, Center Stage - various productions - 585-461-2000 x235 - http://www.jccrochester.org - see their event calendar. FEBRUARY - Super Bowl See http://www.nfl.com for more info. February - RIT's Packaging Career Fair - http://www.rit.edu/~cfdwww/ Rochester Institute of Technology - http://www.rit.edu/packagingfair
JANUARY - FEBRUARY - CHINESE NEW YEAR - Actually depending on which Chinese Calendar and where in China it is celebrated! Various dates. (YEAR OF THE OX begins)
February - Greater Rochester Boat Show - Rochester Riverside Convention Center February - Special Olympics New York State - www.nyso.org/WinterGames/home.php - Various Locations
February - (SUNDAY) - Annual Chili Blues Family Fest & Chili Contest -Greig Street, Sodus Point, NY - Great Sodus Bay Association - Call 315-483-6391 for tickets & information http://www.greatsodusbay.org/events.htm http://www.greatsodusbay.org/Events3.shtml February - Blue Cross Arena Rochester - Rochester Knighthawks - Lacrosse http://www.knighthawks.net February 11, 2009 - Members of Friends of the Women's Rights National Historical Park - www.womensrightsfriends.org - attend the celebration of Susan B. Anthony's 189th birthday at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The Susan B. Anthony Birthday Luncheon is organized each February by the Susan B. Anthony House of Rochester, a National Historic Landmark which offers tours and programs to perpetuate Anthony's vision of women's rights and equality. To learn more about the Susan B. Anthony House, visit www.susanbanthonyhouse.org
February 17, 2009 - Analog TV service ends in February 2009 - By law, television stations nationwide must switch from the old method of transmitting TV signals known as analog to digital television (DTV) - Under legislation passed by Congress – the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will issue up to two converter box coupons valued at $40 each to households to help defray the cost of the converter box. Info from: http://dtvanswers.com/ Consumers can apply for coupons via phone at 1-888-DTV-2009 or via the government Web site — http://www.DTV2009.gov FEB 2009: NOTE CHANGE - deadline extended to June for many stations. SOME observed this date.
FEBRUARY 12 - LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY February Strong National Museum of Play - http://www.museumofplay.org FEBRUARY 14 - VALENTINES DAY FEBRUARY 15 - FLAG DAY (CANADA) February - Annual Rochester Golf Show -The Dome Arena - Fair & Expo Center - 2695 East Henrietta Road Henrietta, NY 14467 PH: (585) 334-4000 FX: (585) 334-3005 - http://www.fairandexpocenter.org/ FEBRUARY - Daytona 500 - Florida FEBRUARY - Greater Rochester Soap Box Derby - The Main Street Armory - www.rochestersoapboxderby.com and www.rochestersoapbox.com FEBRUARY 16 - (3rd MONDAY) - PRESIDENTS DAY FEBRUARY 22 - WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
FEBRUARY - MARDI GRAS or Fat Tuesday - Note: New Orleans Mardi Gras parades and celebrations start in mid-January, end in February, Various Rochester celebrations including the East End District, mostly the weekend before. http://www.nola.com - entertainment and http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2009 - Ash Wednesday
February 25th - March 1st 2009 -
February - Greater Rochester International Auto Show - Rochester Riverside Convention Center
February 25th -The Rochester Americans will team up with the Rochester Knighthawks lacrosse team this year to participate in the 19th Annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner & Auction. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25th at The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial at 5:30 p.m. http://www.knighthawks.net/Community/CelebrityWaiterDinner/tabid/92/Default.aspx End of February or Early March - The Home Fair Expo - Better Contractor's Bureau at the Dome In Rochester, NY - The BCB’s annual Home Fair Expo home show will once again be held at the Dome Center and Minette Hall in Henrietta, NY. The show will be one on the biggest ever featuring everything for in and around the home. SHOW LOCATION - THE DOME CENTER - 2695 E. Henrietta Rd. - Henrietta, NY 14467 - http://www.the-bcb.net/homefair/ and http://www.fairandexpocenter.org/ - 2009 - FRIDAY Feb. 27th., 3-8pm (seniors free from 3-5 on Friday) SATURDAY Feb. 28th., 10 am-8pm SUNDAY Mar. 1st, 10 am-5pm March is Women's History Month and the theme this year is "Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet." See web site of the National Women's History Project, http://www.nwhp.org
March - "March Madness" Men's College Basketball Title Playoffs
MARCH - (1st Sunday) MOTHERING SUNDAY (U.K.)
March 3rd 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesday - Digital Rochester Networking - www.digitalrochester.com - The Place: Rock Ventures - Free rock climbing! - 1044 University Ave, Rochester, NY - and meet The Dealers as we enjoy a Monte Carlo Night as well! March 5, 2009 - Thursday - Upstate New York's Competitive Edge - UGBN Third Annual Triple Bottom Line Conference and Expo - Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY- "Conference attendees will learn about innovative ways to incorporate green practices into industrial, commercial and municipal operations" - http://www.ceinfo.org/ugbn/index.php March 7, 2009 - 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Friday - The Greece Chamber of Commerce invites the public to its next First Friday Networking Breakfast . The meeting will be hosted by Adams Mortgage Capital located at 470 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14612 (at the corner of Janes Road & Long Pond Road). There is no cost to attend and guests are welcome. For more information, call (585) 227-7272. March 7, 2009 - CANAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK STATE - Winter Meeting - Monroe Community College, Rochester NY details on website. http://www.canalsnys.org/ MARCH 8, 2009 - SUNDAY - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
March 8th, 2009 - 1:00 to 3:30pm - Rochester International Women’s Day - MC: Janet Lomax of News 10 NBC at Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) 137 East Avenue - more info: http://www.riwd.org/ (Warning: website starts with music)
March 12, 2009 - 8 a.m. - The Rochester Business Alliance - Get the latest on doing business in Rochester at Breakfast with Our CEO - an informal session with Sandy Parker. registering, contact Edna Smith at (585) 256-4641. https://www.rochesterbusinessalliance.com/core/events/events.aspx March 12-15, 2009 - GARDENSCAPE - www.rochesterflowershow.com -- Monroe County Fair and Expo Center in Henrietta http://www.domecenter.com/ is now http://www.fairandexpocenter.org/ - including The Dome Arena and Minett Hall
March - The Catholic Family Center St. Patrick's Day Charity Gala - at Rochester Riverside Convention Center -http://www.cfcrochester.org/ March 13th & 14th - 2009 Rochester National College Fair at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center March 14, 2009, Saturday - 9 AM - Mass 10:30 AM – Raising of the Flags 10:30 AM – Johnny’s “Running of the Green” 11:00 - 4:30 PM – Celtic Faire 12:30 PM – St. Patrick’s Day Parade - START: @ East Ave / Alexander St. PARADE ROUTE: East Ave. and Main St. END: Plymouth Ave - for exact details: - http://www.rochesterparade.com/ March 14th - RES 107th Annual Gala at Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street, Rochester, From 5:00 PM until 11:30 PM
March 16, 2009 - the WHAM and Crystal Barn Fourteenth Annual Springtime Cigar Smoker Dinner at the Crystal Barn beginning at 6:00PM - call 585-381-4844- info from email to me from: Jim Salmon - http://www.jimsalmon.com
MARCH 17 - ST. PATRICK'S DAY (TUESDAY) - St. Patrick's Day - the Parade (this year March 14th) starts at 12:30pm on the nearest Saturday - see above. http://www.rochesterparade.com/
March - 585-263-2700 - Strong National Museum of Play - http://www.museumofplay.org March 19th - Lifespan's 13th Celebration of Aging - at Rochester Riverside Convention Center
MARCH 20 - FIRST DAY OF SPRING
March - Blue Cross Arena Rochester - Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse http://www.knighthawks.net
March - United Way Campaign Kickoff - Press Conference http://www.uwrochester.org/news/ March 25, 2009 - Rochester Institute of Technology - The SPRING CAREER FAIR followed by Interview day - also HOSPITALITY and SERVICE MANAGEMENT CAREER FAIR - 585.475.2301 - RIT's Gordon Field House and Activities Center: 11:00am - 4:00pm with optional on-site interviewing available for employers on Thursday, March 26, from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Employers: Career fair registration is available on-line at http://www.rit.edu/recruit Mar 26, 2009 (Thurs) 8pm – 10pm - Mark Frauenfelder & Carla Sinclair: "The Happy Mutant's Guide to Pocket Creation" Webb Auditorium - RIT (Caroline Werner Gannett Project 2008-09 -- Visionaries in Motion II) see http://www.cwgp.org March 27th - 29th - Greater Rochester Home Show - 1-800-274-6948 - Rochester Riverside Convention Center -
March 27th - 29th - SIMCON XXXI- an annual simulation games convention sponsored by the University of Rochester Simulation Gaming Association, held every March on the University's River Campus. The convention has been held since 1981 - http://www.simcon.org/ March - Spring Symposium - Rochester Civic Garden Center, 5 Castle Park - Rochester, NY - www.rcgc.org March and April - World Tour of Food and Wine on Saturday and Sunday - Eight wineries surrounding beautiful Keuka Lake- http://www.keukawinetrail.com/ APRIL
April - National Hockey League Playoffs
April - National Basketball Association Playoffs APRIL 1 - APRIL FOOL'S DAY - WATCH OUT FOR FUN - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day April 1, 2009 - 6:00PM - 7:30PM ET - (Wednesday) Beer Tasting and Tour at Custom Brewcrafters - RIT alumni, family and friends ... beer tasting and tour at the new Custom Brewcrafters facility in Honeoye Falls!
RIT Alumni Rochester Area events: http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/RIT/cpages/regional/event-cal.jsp?chapter=40 list of all RIT alumni events: https://www.rit.edu/alumni/ April 7th, 2009 - 5:30-7:30pm - Digital Rochester Networking - www.digitalrochester.com - at MAX of Eastman Place - Gibbs Street April 3-5, 2009 - STREET MACHINES OF ROCHESTER or "Motor Mania 2009" - http://www.streetmachinesofrochester.com/ - warning! starts with loud motor sounds. At http://www.fairandexpocenter.org/ - including The Dome Arena and Minett Hall
April 4th, 2009 - The 6th Annual Ugly Disco Bash - at Rochester Riverside Convention Center
APRIL 5, 2009 - PALM SUNDAY
APRIL 8, 2009 - Wednesday - 8:45am to 3:30PM - Marketing on the Internet - Rochester Downtown Workshop by SCORE, Federal Building. (1 example of several workshops offered) http://www.scorerochester.org APRIL 8 - 9, 2009 - PASSOVER BEGINS (JEWISH HOLIDAY) APRIL 10 - GOOD FRIDAY (100th Day of 2009) April 11, 2009 - GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY EXPO - http://greatamericanfamilyexpo.com/ - Combines the Eastside Retailers show and the Mommy and Me and Parents to Be shows at http://www.fairandexpocenter.org/ - including The Dome Arena and Minett Hall
April 11, 2009 - RED WINGS BASEBALL - Home Opener - http://www.redwingsbaseball.com/ APRIL 12, 2009 - EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 15 - TAX DAY
April 19th 2009 - Orthodox Christian Church Easter Sunday - (in 2010 - April 4th) April 19, 2009 - GREATEST COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES AND SUPER FLEAS " AT THE MARKET" Sundays 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. April 19, 26 May 3, June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, September 6, 13, 28, October 4, 11, 18 - all 2009 at the Rochester Public Market. Other events on the website calendar. April - Annual Rochester Mineralogical Symposium. Further information, schedule, and registration forms will be available from - http://www.rasny.org/ - April 23-26, 2009
April - Monroe County Fairgrounds - Minett Hall - Rochester, New York - Annual Rochester Game Room Show - info@rochestergameroomshow.com and http://www.rochestergameroomshow.com/info.html Neither The Monroe County Fairgrounds nor the Armory show this event on their schedule this year. Last Year's (2008) Info still on the Show's Website.
April - Rochester Knighthawks - Blue Cross Arena Rochester - Lacrosse http://www.knighthawks.net April - Strong National Museum of Play - http://www.museumofplay.org
April - World Tour of Food and Wine - Eight wineries surrounding beautiful Keuka Lake- http://www.keukawinetrail.com/
APRIL - 3rd Week - PROFESSIONAL SECRETARIES WEEK APRIL 22 - Administrative Professional's Day April 23 2009 - IIBA Rochester Chapter - chapter meeting covering Use Cases - International Institute of Business Analysis - http://rochesterny.theiiba.org April 23, 2009 8pm – 10pm - Dr. Leroy Hood: "Systems Biology and Systems Medicine" - Webb Auditorium (RIT) APRIL 24 (FRIDAY) - NATIONAL ARBOR DAY April - Hillside Work Scholarship Gala April - Tora-Con is a one-day convention held by the RIT Anime Club, run annually since spring 2005. http://toracon.rit.edu/ APRIL - SUNDAY - ORTHODOX EASTER April 30 Rochester Twestival2
APRIL 30 - TAX DAY (CANADA)
MAY MAY 1 - "MAY DAY" & NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
May - Rochester Womans Network - http://www.rwn.org/ - Business Conference - Riverside Convention Center
MAY - Digital Rochester Networking - www.digitalrochester.com - to be announced
May - Lake Ontario Spring Fishing Derby - LOC Derby - www.loc.org
May - Kentucky Derby - Annual (Horse Racing) May 2, 2009 - 10AM to 5PM - RIT Innovation and Creativity Festival. formerly Dr. Destler's Innovation website New: http://www.rit.edu/imagine May 4, 2009 - 8pm – 10pm (Mon) Matthew Coolidge: "Ground Up: The Center for Land Use Interpretation" - Webb Auditorium (RIT) (Speaker Series, Caroline Werner Gannett Project 2008-09 -- Visionaries in Motion II) see http://www.cwgp.org MAY 5 - CINCO DE MAYO May 5, 2009 - 6pm-9pm - Henrietta Chamber of Commerce Community of Excellence Awards - Locust Hill Country Club, 2000 Jefferson Rd - http://www.henriettachamberofcommerce.com MAY - NATIONAL TEACHER DAY & NATIONAL NURSES DAY MAY 10 - SUNDAY - MOTHER'S DAY
May 8 - 17, 2009 - Rochester Lilac Festival - http://www.lilacfestival.com/ - more information, please call 800-677-7282 -
May 13 - 18, 2009 - High Falls Film Festival - Various Venues throughout Rochester - 585-228-0480 - http://www.highfallsfilmfestival.com
May - Hillside Children’s Center Annual Breakfast at the Farm - Snell Farm Children’s Center Bath NY -
May - Strong National Museum of Play - 585-263-2700 - http://www.museumofplay.org
MAY - PEACE OFFICER'S MEMORIAL DAY MAY 16 - ARMED FORCES DAY
MAY 18, 2009 - VICTORIA DAY (CANADA)
May 21, 2009, Thursday - 40th day after Easter Sunday is ASCENSION DAY (Christian Holy Day)
MAY 24, 2009 - Indianapolis 500 (Car Racing) (Sunday)
MAY 25 - (last MONDAY) - MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED (US)
MAY 30 - MEMORIAL DAY (TRADITIONAL) (Saturday) May 30, 2009 - Saturday - The All New Rochester Hamfest - "75th Anniversary Edition" ~ We've moved from the Dome Arena to the Barnard Carnival Grounds and Party House! ~ 360 Maiden Lane, Rochester, NY 14616 - Annual Technology, Computer, and Hobby Show combined with the ARRL Atlantic Division Convention - http://rochesterhamfest.org and see the advertising flyer in pdf format May 28,29,30,31 2009 - Thurs - Sat 11AM-11PM, Sunday Noon-11PM - free admission.
The Greek Festival usually occurs in early June or the end of May, and usually runs for 4 days, Thursday through Sunday. It is located on the grounds of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation at 962 East Avenue.
JUNE JUNE - Digital Rochester Networking - www.digitalrochester.com - June 2nd 5:30-7:30 pm: Murphy's Law 370 East Avenue
June 5, 6, 7, 2009 - Fairport Canal Days - http://www.fairportcanaldays.com/ JUNE - SHAVU'OT (JEWISH HOLIDAY)
June 9, 11, 13, 2009 - Boy's State Lacrosse Championships at
Rochester Rhino Stadium - http://sportsfive.net/tournaments/rochester/rhino_park.php and St. John Fisher College - http://sportsfive.net/tournaments/rochester/fisher_college.php JUNE 13 - 15, 2009 - The Maplewood Rose Festival - Maplewood Rose Garden - Corner Lake Ave. and Driving Park see http://www.maplewood.org - June 12 through 20 , 2009 - Rochester International Jazz Festival - http://www.rochesterjazz.com/ JUNE 14 - FLAG DAY & ARMY DAY JUNE 21 - SUNDAY - FATHER'S DAY
JUNE 21 - FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
June - Hillside/Crestwood Believe in Kids Golf Classic Morning & afternoon tee offs - Irondequoit Country Club June 22 - 28, 2009 - LPGA Competition week - Locust Hill Country Club - 2000 Jefferson Road, Pittsford, NY 14534 - Wegmans LPGA: Ladies Professional Golfing Association - http://www.rochesterlpga.com JUNE 26, 27, 28, 2009 - Taste of Rochester http://www.tasteofrochester.net/default.asp (Annually Late June or Early July) East End Night Life Festival - This neighborhood festival occurs once a month during the summer: once in June, July, and August. JULY JULY 1 - CANADA DAY (CANADA)(Half of the year has passed!) JULY 4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY (US) (SATURDAY)
JULY - Digital Rochester Networking - www.digitalrochester.com - to be announced
July - August - Sterling Renaissance Festival - 315-947-5783 or 1-800-879-4446 - 15385 Farden Rd, Sterling, NY 13156 - www.sterlingfestival.com - The Annual Sterling, NY Renaissance Festival July - Monroe County Fair (Kids 12 and under get in Free!) http://www.fairandexpocenter.org July - Major League All-Star Game - JULY - MAKE SOMEONE SMILE WEEK July 24th through July 26th, 2009 - JULY or AUGUST - Puerto Rican Festival of Rochester - http://www.prfestival.com/ at the Frontier Field VIP Parking lot. July - Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend - Cooperstown NY East End Night Life Festival - This neighborhood festival occurs once a month during the summer: once in June, July, and August. Taste of Rochester Event - 3 days - http://www.tasteofrochester.net/default.asp ) AUGUST AUGUST 1 - AIR FORCE DAYAUGUST - FRIENDSHIP DAY AUGUST 4 - CIVIC HOLIDAY (CANADA) & COAST GUARD DAY
August - "Rochester Omnium , according to the Rochester Criterium Web site - no fee to attend - The Rochester Omnium is expected to feature world champion and Olympic cyclists competing in individual time trials, the Rochester Twilight Criterium and a road race."
AUGUST 11-17, 2009 - Irondequoit Country Club - Nationwide Tour Xerox Classic - www.xeroxclassic.com
East End Night Life Festival - This neighborhood festival occurs once a month during the summer: once in June, July, and August. The Highland Greek Fest - a newer Greek festival, which happens at the end of summer at the new, second Greek Orthodox Church in Rochester, Church of the Holy Spirit, which is at 835 South Avenue. It usually begins around noon and ends at 11pm or midnight August-September 2009 - 45TH Annual Drum Corps Associates World Championships in Rochester
SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 7 - LABOR DAY (LABOUR DAY - CANADA) (MONDAY) SEPTEMBER - RAMADAN (ISLAMIC OBSERVANCE) BEGINS Annual Rochester Irish Festival - Camp Eastman, Irondequoit, N.Y. - http://www.rochesteririshfestival.org/ September 5th was designated National Be Late For Something Day by the Procrastinators Club of America. (Originally reported Oct. 5, 1997, never got around to making it official, probably.) September 6th Fight Procrastination Day (In response to the Procrastinators Club announcement, I think)
SEPTEMBER 13 - Second SUNDAY - GRANDPARENT'S DAY SEPTEMBER 11 - PATRIOT DAY (FRIDAY) SEPTEMBER - CONSTITUTION DAY & CITIZENSHIP DAY SEPTEMBER - International Talk Like A Pirate Day - Wikipedia's View - SEPTEMBER - NATIVE AMERICAN DAY SEPTEMBER 18 - 20 - ROSH HASHANAH (JEWISH HOLIDAY) SEPTEMBER 22 - FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN (TUESDAY) SEPTEMBER 27-28 - YOM KIPPUR (JEWISH HOLIDAY) (SUNDAY PM-MONDAY)OCTOBER
- Hispanic Heritage Month
OCTOBER - WORLD TEACHERS DAY OCTOBER 12 - COLUMBUS DAY (TRADITIONAL) (MONDAY) OCTOBER 12 - COLUMBUS DAY OBSERVED & NAVY DAY OCTOBER 12 - THANKSGIVING DAY (CANADA) OCTOBER - SUKKOT (JEWISH HOLIDAY) OCTOBER 16 - BOSS'S DAY OCTOBER - SWEETEST DAY OCTOBER - UNITED NATIONS DAY OCTOBER - MOTHER IN-LAW'S DAY Annual Arts Awards Luncheon, DoubleTree Hotel Rochester - http://www.artsrochester.org/ Monroe County Energy Expo - Greece Community Center, located at 3 Vince Tofany Boulevard - 10 am - 3 pm - Event is free and open to the public http://www.pizzaallstars.com/ - Crown the Pizza Champion for the Northeastern United States at The Main St. Armory, Rochester NY (Event for "strike out Lou Gehrig's Disease" - Benefit for The ALS Association of Upstate NY) Annual Rochester Mineral, Fossil, & Gem Show (Co-sponsored by the Mineral Section and the Rochester Lapidary Society) - Annual - expect to be at Minett Hall at the Monroe County Fair and Expo Center -http://www.fairandexpocenter.org/ - on the corner of Calkins and East Henrietta Roads (Rt. 15A) Henrietta, NY - http://www.rasny.org/mineral/RocKesterNews/ OCTOBER 31 - HALLOWEEN (Saturday) NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1 - ALL SAINTS DAY NOVEMBER 1 - first SUNDAY - DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS NOVEMBER 2 - ALL SOULS DAY (Christian religious holiday) or Day of the Dead NOVEMBER 3 - (TUESDAY) ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER - MARINE CORPS DAY http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/projects/marinecorps/232/ ) NOVEMBER - WOMEN'S SHOW at the Dome Arena NOVEMBER 11 - VETERANS DAY (US) REMEMBRANCE DAY (CANADA) (WEDNESDAY) Friday, November 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 2 PM - Eastman Theatre - 585-454-2100 - Mercury Opera Rochester - The chorus of Mercury Opera Rochester has been invited to perform in the RPO’s Symphony 101 Series
- http://www.mercuryoperarochester.org - NOVEMBER 26 - THANKSGIVING (US) (THURSDAY)
NOVEMBER - FIRST DAY OF ADVENT
NOVEMBER - National Philanthropy Day
November - Great American Smokeout Day November - Rochester Wine & Food Festival - annual - http://www.rochesterwineandfoodfestival.com
(Web page last updated 2007 - is there any news of this event? - JG)
NOVEMBER 6-8, 2009 Radisson Hotel - Astronomicon 11 - http://www.astronomicon.info/ Annual science fiction convention running since 1991, and organized by the Rochester Fantasy Fans (multi-genre science fiction club) and others. November - Rochester Museum and Science Center and Eisenhart Auditorium, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY - Annual HOLIDAY BAZAAR ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW & SALEDECEMBER DECEMBER 1 - WORLD AIDS DAY DECEMBER 7 - PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAYDecember - Sundays at 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Holidays "at the Market" Public Market -Rochester Public Market, 280 North Union Street, Rochester, NY 14609- Ages ALL - The entire Market is transformed into a holiday shoppers paradise - http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589936780 December at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center - Annual Event: The Rochester Business Alliance's most popular Business After Hours networking event - the Holiday Jam. - Mini Trade Show which gives RBA members an opportunity to showcase their business in front of numerous potential customers.
DECEMBER - HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Mid December - The "late" season for bowhunting deer: Hunting hours for bowhunting are sunrise to sunset and hunters can take a deer of either sex. Licenses can be obtained online (www.dec.state.ny.us), by phone at (866) 933-2257 - more info at - www.newyorkbowhunters.com and www.venisondonation.com - from - http://www.rocmen.com
Mid December - Light Up Canandaigua! starts at Canandaigua Chamber, 113 South Main St. http://www.downtowncanandaigua.com/ Mid December - Annual Rochester Hispanic Business Association Christmas event at Casa Hispana at Nazareth College. Check details at - http://www.rochesterbusinessalliance.com/legacy/rhba/ An affiliate of the Rochester Business Alliance Mid December - Minett Hall - GAME ROOM SHOW - Admission: FREE - http://www.fairandexpocenter.org/ Mid December - School of the Arts - 45 Prince Street Rochester, NY - annual holiday dance concert with the staff and students of the Tango Cafe Dance Studio and the African Caribbean Dance Ensemble! $admission - For further information, call 249-0354 Mid December - Richardson's Canal House, Bushnell's Basin - TEN Holiday Gathering - A chance to network and celebrate the holidays with other TEN Members (all classes), Advisors and Sponsors. The Entrepreneurs Network: http://ten-ny.org/index.phpDecember - AWC’s annual Holiday Party! - The Association for Women in Communications - http://www.awc-rochester.org/ December - Holiday Reception and Annual Business Meeting - Association of Fundraising Professionals, Genesee Valley Chapter - http://www.afpgv.org/edu_events.asp December - Amerks Hockey - Blue Cross Arena - 100 Exchange Blvd. Rochester, NY - http://www.amerks.com December 21 - Winter Begins (Solistice)(MONDAY) DECEMBER 11-19 - HANUKKAH (JEWISH HOLIDAY) DECEMBER - CHRISTMAS EVE - LAST SHOPPING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.... December 26 - Boxing Day (Canada) (SATURDAY) December 26 - Kwanzaa Begins (to Jan 1.) (US) December - Deer Run Winery - 3772 West Lake Road - Geneseo, NY 14454 (585) 346-0850 www.deerrunwinery.com - winery@deerrunwinery.com - Wine and food pairings in candle-lit holiday setting. December 31 - 6pm-10pm - FAMILY NEW YEAR'S EVE Dome Arena & Minett Hall Admission: $3.00 http://www.fairandexpocenter.org/ December 31 - 10:00 PM to 12:30 AM - New Year's Eve Celebration on Main Street Downtown Rochester==--=-= LOOK TO THE Future: September 19-24, 2010 - Rochester, New York: the site for the 2010 World Canals Conference - 500 person convention - http://www.worldcanalsconference.org/ - Mr. Thomas Grasso - Canal Society of New York State - 18 Summit Oaks - Pittsford, NY, 14534 USA (585) 387-0099 - tgrasso1@rochester.rr.com
Weekly Events: Every Friday Night: Time 6:00pm PST SL Time (9:00pm EST / NY time ) Sound-Bytes on Second Life to get your computer questions answered by the Soundbytes Guys. Come join in on the fun and maybe even learn something new. Usually 1 to 2 hours long. Every Saturday Noon Usually to 2 PM - SoundBytes on wgmc 90.1 FM and chat via IRC at www.Soundbytes.org OTHER CALENDARS: (not in any particular order) RocWiki Events Board - http://rocwiki.org/Events_Board
EventFul Rochester event calendar - http://eventful.com/rochester/events EventBrite: Search for Events in Rochester - http://www.eventbrite.com/find-event MeetUp Site - http://www.meetup.com/cities/us/ny/rochester/groups/ City of Rochester Official Site - http://www.cityofrochester.gov/ City of Rochester News Releases for events, etc. - Visit Rochester Official Site - http://www.visitrochester.com/events/ Rochester Business Alliance is the regional chamber of commerce: their Calendar of Events: https://www.rochesterbusinessalliance.com/core/events/events.aspx Rochester Young Professionals Events Calendar - http://www.r-y-p.org/calendar/build.php Monroe County Library System events on Twitter - http://twitter.com/MCLS Rochester Armory events - http://www.rochestermainstreetarmory.com/events.htm =-=-=-=-=-=- JACKSLIST Main Page: http://www.jackslist.com
JACKSLIST is sponsored by RedTie Marketing |
Yearly Events List
Subpages (1):
Marketing Calendar
|