WXXI Events

Upcoming Events

Nature Fest

Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

WXXI Kids, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and our partners invite families and people of all ages to come out to Seneca Park to explore nature!

MJ Gabel Jewelry Donation Drop-off Fundraiser

Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 11:00am - 2:00pm

It’s spring! Why not put your out-of-date or broken jewelry to good use by donating it to WXXI!

The Conversation with the Flying Plates: Love Songs for Grown-Ups

Sunday, May 5, 2019 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Fascinatin' Rhythm's Michael Lasser hosts an afternoon of songs, stories and commentary with special guests soprano Cindy Miller and baritone and pianist Alan Jones.

Be part of Second Opinion's studio audience

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 9:30am - Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 4:00pm

Have you ever wanted to see how a national TV show is made?

WXXI's Annual Appraisal Event

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Join WXXI for a local version of the Antiques Roadshow experience!

Facebook Live of Opioids from Inside

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm

WORLD Channel will host a live Facebook screening and chat of Opioids from Inside, presented in partnership with WXXI. Producers will engage with viewers following the screening. The special puts a human face on the stigmatizing opioid crisis and is part of Opioid Crisis: The Ripple Effect, a CPB-funded public media collaborative between WXXI, OPB, and Ideastream designed to bring more awareness to this epidemic.

Family Fishing Festival

Saturday, April 13, 2019 - 9:00am - 1:00pm

Come spend the morning with WXXI Kids, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and our partners at Powder Mills Park and learn how to FISH!

Indie Lens Pop Up: Charm City

Monday, April 8, 2019 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

WXXI's Indie Lens Pop-Up series, in conjunction with Rochester Association of Black Journalist, presents this film that delivers a candid portrait of citizens, police, community advocates, and government officials on the frontlines during three years of unparalleled, escalating violence in Baltimore.

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Ongoing Events

Opioids from Inside: On-Demand

Watch Opioids from the Inside on-demand to follow the journeys of three women and their families, whose lives have been forever changed as result of their addiction to opioids.

On-Demand FRONTLINE: Chasing Heroin

A searing, two-hour investigation places America’s heroin crisis in a fresh and provocative light.

NOVA: Addiction On-Demand

NOVA joins scientists and sufferers alike as they probe the mysteries of addiction.

Get Involved: Citizen Science Projects

Citizen science typically refers to research collaborations between scientists and volunteers, particularly (but not exclusively) to expand opportunities for scientific data collection and to provide access to scientific information for community members.