WXXI is proud to be part of these five summer activities, and we hope you’ll join in the fun. See you around town!
1. Community Play Day at Rochester Public Market
Thursday, July 24, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rochester Public Market, Shed D – 280 North Union Street
Grab the kids and come out for Community Play Day at the Rochester Public Market! Our WXXI KIDS team will be on hand with PBS KIDS crafts and activities, and summer learning materials to give away.
2. Corn Hill Arts Festival
Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. & Sunday, July 13, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
With nine streets, hundreds of artists, and dozens of musical performances, the Corn Hill Arts Festival is a favorite summertime tradition. Be sure to stop by WXXI’s booth on Atkinson Street to say hello and enter a special drawing! The Route (WRUR-FM 88.5) is also a proud sponsor of The Porch at 27 Atkinson Street Stage at the Festival. Musical performances on that stage include Steve West (10:15am), Raedwald Howland-Bolton (12:25 p.m.), and Frances Lovett (2:25 p.m.) on Saturday, and The Fiddle Witch (10:30 a.m.), Papa Muse (12:30 p.m.), and Ryan Johnson and Glen Cummings (2:30 p.m.) on Sunday.
3. Hochstein at High Falls
Thursdays at 12:10 p.m.
Granite Mills Park
Join The Route (FM 88.5) and WXXI at Granite Mills Park on Thursdays for Hochstein at High Falls, a free lunchtime concert series in the city’s High Falls District. Bring a lawn chair and your lunch and enjoy performances from our local favorites! Debbie Kendrick Project (7/10), Watkins & the Rapiers (7/17), Mambo Kings (7/24), and Candy (7/31) take to the stage in July.
4. Rochester Pride Parade
Saturday, July 19, starting at 11 a.m.
South Avenue and Science Parkway to Highland Park
Did you know that the first Rochester Pride Parade was on June 28, 1989, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising? Catch WXXI marching in this colorful, glorious and inclusive of this parade now its 36th year.
5. PBS Book Club Scavenger Hunt
PBS Books Reader’s Club Interactive Adventure is a free nationwide scavenger hunt inspired by the bestselling novel Lessons in Chemistry and powered by the Goosechase app. Join readers across the country in completing creative, curiosity-filled missions that celebrate science, storytelling, local libraries, and the joy of lifelong learning. Visit pbs.org/experiencefor the full details. Let the literary games begin!