Rochester Fringe Festival

The Ontario County Fair Society in Canandaigua, NY is proud to host the 180th Annual Fair, offering wholesome fun for the whole family. With a commitment to cultivating the next generation, the fair showcases agricultural products, educates the public, and fosters the development of youth through 4-H activities, livestock shows, and educational exhibits. Visitors can also enjoy free attractions such as petting zoos, model train displays, and sheriff demonstrations, as well as live music, food vendors, and thrilling rides. As the #1 agricultural county to live in, the Ontario County Fair aims to promote positive youth development and community education while celebrating the county's heritage and businesses. With a mission to foster a strong connection with local products and provide wholesome family entertainment, the fair offers a wide range of competitions, events, and exhibits that highlight the best of Ontario County. Join us for a memorable experience that combines tradition, education, and fun!Generated from the website

Flying Squirrel Community Space is a vibrant hub in Rochester, NY, dedicated to fostering collaboration among artists, activists, and community members to drive positive social change. With a commitment to racial, economic, and social justice, the space serves as an organizing location for various movements, including environmental justice and police accountability. As an integral part of the Rochester activist community for over a decade, Flying Squirrel hosts diverse events such as discussions, music shows, and community brunches, creating opportunities for solidarity and joy. The organization stands firm in its support of marginalized voices and actively engages in reconciliation efforts with indigenous peoples while condemning acts of hate and racism. Generated from the website

Sixty-four years ago the Rochester Oratorio Society made its debut with the first of its now traditional Christmas season performances of Handel's Messiah. Since that time the ROS has grown under the outstanding leadership of Theodore Hollenbach ( 1945-1986 ) and Roger Wilhelm ( 1986-2006 ), and has become Rochester's premiere large concert chorus. In 2006, Eric Townell joined ROS as its third director. ROS has performed with the European Symposium of Choral Masterworks in Beijing, Paris, London, Salzburg, Mantua, and Verona, as well as at prominent festivals closer to home, including Chautauqua. It has performed under such conductors as Leonard Bernstein, Erich Leinsdorf, Pierre Monteux, David Zinman, Mark Elder, David Effron and Uriel Segal and has featured Jon Vickers, Justino Diaz, Maureen Forrester, and William Warfield among its soloists. ROS has offered the Rochester premieres of numerous major works, including Britten's War Requiem, Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand, and John Rutter's Magnificat. For its 50th Anniversary, the ROS commissioned Cary Ratcliff's Ode to Common Things. The society has a long history of collaboration with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, including performances of Verdi's Requiem, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, and the Rochester premieres of Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens and Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky. Also, the ROS has enjoyed collaborating with the Chautauqua Institute.