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WXXI Past Events Archive

These are events that have been featured in the past on the WXXI website. It is not a complete list of all events. For current events, please visit our main WXXI Events page.

Arthur at the Lilac Festival 5/15 & 5/16
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 2:00pm - Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 6:00pm

Get ready - PBS KIDS favorite aardvark Arthur is coming to Rochester!

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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?

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And, the New York Emmy goes to...
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 8:01am - 11:00pm

WXXI's production and presentations earn four New York Emmy Awards.

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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.

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 Why not put your out-of-date or broken jewelry to good use by donating it to WXXI! 

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The acquisition of CITY Newspaper by WXXI is official!
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am

Today WXXI finalized the acquisition of Rochester CITY Newspaper.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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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