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Latest Rochester Events News
Park Ave Fest Call For Entries
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Applications for the 36th annual Park Ave Summer Art Fest are now being accepted. If you are an artist, musician, exhibitor or food vendor and would like to be at the festival, click here.
Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2012
2012 Party In The Park Dates Announced!
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Mark your calendars! Summer is just around the corner. We're working hard to bring the biggest and brightest stars to Rochester for the 16th annual Party In The Park kicking off June 7, 2012 for ten weeks. Click here to Join the Fan Base and you'll be the first to know when the lineup is announced!
Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2012
The BBQ & Blues Are Back
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Four Big Days of the tastiest, finger lickin', good time BBQ you ever had is BACK at the Highland Park Festival Site from Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Posted on Thu, 12 Jan 2012
Another Girls Night Out Winner!
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Congratulations to Girls Night Out winner Donna VanAernum from Churchville! Donna and 14 of her friends will receive makeovers at Continental School of Beauty, round-trip limousine transportation for the evening, a special Girls Only party tent and photo opp with the Romantics @ Party In The Park this Thursday, August 11th! You can win too! Register online now
Posted on Tue, 9 Aug 2011
Party In The Park Welcomes 80's Hit Makers the Romantics
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It's another good time this Thursday August 11 at Party In The Park as the high energy, power pop of the Romantics takes over. Click Here For A Video Preview
Posted on Tue, 9 Aug 2011
Final Day of Chrysler Park Ave Summer Art Fest
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The festival hours for Sunday, August 7 are 10:00am - 5:00pm. Free and expanded parking along with air conditioned shuttle service is available. Click Here For Park Ave Fest Parking/Shuttle/Handicap Access
Posted on Sun, 7 Aug 2011
Chrysler Park Ave Summer Art Fest opens today at 10:00am
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CHRYSLER PARK AVE SUMMER ART FEST TAKES PLACE THIS WEEKEND – VISITORS ASKED TO HEED PARKING SIGNAGE
Free and expanded parking, shuttle buses also available
(August 6, 2011 – Rochester, NY) Visitors to this weekend’s Chrysler Park Ave Summer Art Fest are encouraged to heed temporary parking signs posted on side streets and to take advantage of shuttle buses and additional parking options that will be available this year. Residents and merchants from the Park Avenue neighborhood have placed hundreds of temporary parking signs along side streets in preparation for the 35th annual festival, which will take place on August 6 and 7. The YES YOU CAN and NO YOU CAN’T parking signs are designed to help motorists avoid confusion, ticketing and towing during the festival. To further ease parking woes,non-alternate parking is allowed on some of the streets that run perpendicular to Park Avenue. When in doubt, refer to the posted signs.
Visitors are also encouraged to take advantage of nearby free and paid parking, including several options that are newly available this year. Free parking and shuttle bus service will be available to transport visitors from two designated lots, which are conveniently located at Monroe Square on Monroe Avenue near Union Street and at Gleason Works, 1000 University Avenue (enter lot from Elton Street). Shuttle buses will be available to transport visitors from these lots during the festival for $1 per person, round trip. The shuttles run continuously from 9a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. They stop at both festival entrances –Park/Alexander and Park/Culver – and at the festival midpoint of Oxford/East. All shuttles are air-conditioned and liftequipped.There is also limited handicap-only parking in the Parkleigh lot on the corner of Goodman Street and Park Avenue (enter lot from south side of Park Avenue).This year, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation will be offering off-street parking in its lots at 962 East Avenue between Berkeley and Barrington Streets, just a short walk to the festival. The cost to park is $5 per car.There will also be $5 parking open to festival-goers only (not artists or exhibitors) behind the Talmudical Institute at the corner of Brunswick Street and Park Avenue, one block west of Culver Road (enter lot from south side of Park Avenue). The Chrysler Park Ave Summer Art Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, and from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. on Sunday, August 7. For more information, click here
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Get Your AT&T VIP Lounge Access
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Be one of the first 50 people to register online and get your upgrade to the AT&T VIP Lounge as Party In The Park welcomes Robert Randolph and the Family Band, special guest Gary Clark Jr. and The Beat Beggars on Thursday, August 4th Click Here To Register
Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2011
Chrysler Park Ave Summer Art Fest
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This first full weekend of August welcomes more than 300 artists from 22 states and Canada and over 200,000 visitors to shop, eat and play along a mile and a quarter portion of the tree lined picturesque Park Avenue neighborhood. A multitude of specialty food vendors add to the delicious flavor already found in the many bistros, cafes and restaurants on Park Avenue. The music begins as the festival opens with more than 32 acts performing on three stages. The Chrysler Park Ave Summer Art Fest runs on Saturday August 6, 10:00 am until 6:00 pm and Sunday August 7, 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Parking along Park Avenue side streets will be limited, and will be well marked with signs. Festival goers are advised to read the signs to avoid getting a parking ticket or being towed.Free parking lots and shuttles (the cost is $1 per person, round trip) will be available at the Gleason Works lots on Elton Street and Anderson Avenue just north of University Avenue, and at Monroe Square at 259 Monroe Ave. Shuttles will be continuous from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday, Aug. 6 and from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday, Aug. 7. Buses will drop riders off at the entrances on Culver Road and Alexander Street, as well as East Avenue and Oxford Street.New this year is additional off street parking being offered by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation located at 962 East Ave. between Berkeley and Barrington Streets, just a short walk to the festival. Public parking in the church lots is $5 per car for festival goers.
Posted on Sun, 31 Jul 2011
Party In The Park Rochester
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Rochester welcomes Violet Mary, DJ Logic and Big Gigantic tonight at Party In The Park. Gates open at 5:00pm More Info
Posted on Thu, 28 Jul 2011
moe. @Party In The Park
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It's going to be a busy week at Party In The Park as moe. headlines. We are advising everyone arrive early as we expect more demand on parking. Gates open at 5:00pm
Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2011
Big Rib Fest Today until 10:00pm
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Tonight’s headliner is The Felice Brothers and the music leading up is special stuff! Plus-Your Vote Counts! The People's Choice race is within a half dozen votes - ballots accepted through Sunday eve and winner announced during Big Sam's Funky Nation (Sunday evening) Take me to Big Rib Fast Facts
Posted on Sat, 16 Jul 2011
Big Rib Fest Opens Today!
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4th annual Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest - Thursday, July 14, 2011 Schedule of Events
6:30am WHAM-TV13 Morning News - Live at Highland Park investigating the secret recipes and inside tips from our Rib Masters
11:00am Rib’-in Cutting Ceremony officially kicks off the
11:30am Lunch is served! Free Admission through 4:00pm
11:00am-3:00pm Join WARM 101.3 FM and Pat Rivers broadcasting live and giving away prizes and surprises!
4:00pm-7:00pm The Big Rib’s favorite emcee Dino and Fickle 93.3 FM Radio are hosting the BIGGEST Happy Hour Bash on the planet!
ON the RAM Trucks Main STAGE
5:00pm John Akers kicks off 4 BIG Days with 40 concerts on 2 stages!
6:00pm Teagan and the Tweeds
7:15pm Big Sam’s Funky Nation
8:30pm The Good RatsPosted on Thu, 14 Jul 2011
Free BBQ Lunch Wednesday
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On Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Doan Dodge is offering a tasty preview of what's coming up at the Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest! Everyone is invited to stop out from 11:30am-1:30pm and enjoy a FREE BBQ lunch prepared by the Big Rib's Willingham's Champion Barbecue. Pit Master John Bigalk and his crew will be on site serving up a tasty FREE BBQ lunch menu that includes your choice of slow cooked Memphis dry rub Ribs or tender Pulled Pork Sandwich, choice of Coleslaw or Chips and bottled water!
Join the Big Rib at the Doan Dodge, Chrylser Jeep RAM Superstore, 4470 West Ridge Road in Greece (2 blocks west of Elmgrove) tomorrow!
The Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest kicks of Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Highland Park Festival Site in Rochester, NY. Admission to the festival is free everyday from 11:30a-4pm, $5 after 4pm on Thursday & Sunday; $10 after 4pm on Friday & Saturday. Children 12 and under are always free. Along with a selection of Rib Masters from across, the festival presents over 30 bands on two stages. Headliners include The Robert Cray Band, The Good Rats, The Felice Brothers, Joe Beard, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Swamp Dogg and more!
Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2011
Get the Big Rib 4-Day Pass
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Welcome to the biggest Rochester Rib Fest ever! The fourth annual rib fest at Highland Park is bigger than ever in 2011 - you'll need more than one day to sample all the styles of BBQ specialties. And, the msuical menu is second to none! Two stages of live music -and thanks to our main stage sponsor RAM Trucks --features names like Robert Cray, The Good Rats, The Felice Borthers, Joes Beard, Revern Peyton and the list goes on and on! All totaled 40 performances over 4 days on two stages! That's why the 4-day pass is such a great deal-and because it is transferrable-you can share the fun times with friends and family without ever missing a beat! The Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest 4-Day Pass is just $20 and YES! You can use it one day and pass it on to a friend the next!
Taking place July 14-17, 2011 at the Highland Park Festival site, the Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest will feature a total of 40 concerts on two stages - the RAM Trucks Main Stage and the brand new Guts and Glory Stage. Hit makers on the RAM Trucks Main Stage include: The Robert Cray Band, The Good Rats, The Felice Brothers, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, joe Beard and more! The Guts & Glory Stage will highlight some of the finest solo & duo entertainers from the area including Hayden Ford, Mike McCay, Teagan & Lou, Mike Brown and Geoff Sanders! Ina ddition to the live music, grilling greats from across the country will spend four days in Rochester armed with secret family recipes, slow cooked ribs and a truckload of trophies to prove their BBQ is the best! Joining the national ribber competition this year is Cowboys BBQ and Rib Company, Porky ‘N’ Beans, Willingham’s World Champion BBQ, Texas Pit BBQ and Gator BBQ. Hours for the Big Rib BBQ Fest are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 14-16 11:30am to 10:00pm, and Sunday, July 17, 11:30 to 9:00pm. Lunchtime admission will be FREE until 4:00pm and $5 after 4:00pm on Thursday and Sunday, $10 on Friday and Saturday. Kids 12 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online at The Great House of Guitars, Record Archive and The Bop Shop. Close-in parking will be available adjacent to Highland Park for only $5. The Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest is made possible through the support of corporate sponsors including: RAM Trucks, RICOH, Staybridge Suites, The Strathallan Hotel, Molson Canadian, Miller Lite, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, The Great House of Guitars, and Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks.
Posted on Thu, 7 Jul 2011
Girls Night Out @ Bootsy Collins
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Bootsy Collins headlines Party In The Park this Thursday, June 30th and the evening is going to be especially fun for our first Girls Night Out winner Brandi Daniels of Brighton! Brandi and 14 of her friends will receive makeovers at Continental School of Beauty, roundtrip limousine transportation for the evening, a special Girls Only party tent and backstage meet and greet with Bootsy Collins and the band! You can win too! Register online now!
Posted on Wed, 29 Jun 2011
Your Playground for Live Music & BBQ
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The BIGGEST rib festival to ever to hit Rochester is back at the Highland Park Festival Site! Taking place from July 14-17, 2011 the festival features two stages of live music including hit makers like The Robert Cray Band, The Good Rats, The Felice Brothers and more!
Posted on Sat, 18 Jun 2011
Party In The Park Opens This Thursday!
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Los Lonely Boys kicks off the 15th edition of everyone’s favorite summer concert series Party In The Park! When this band of brothers take the stage-there’s no choice but to dance. The Texican trio Los Lonely Boys - brothers Henry, JoJo and Ringo Garza - have achieved multi-platinum album sales, a Grammy Award (their monster hit ‘Heaven’ won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group in 2005), and widespread acclaim from critics, fans and musicians.
The 2011 Party In The Park season- featuring ten-weeks of almost free concerts ($2 facility charge)- kicks off at 5:00pm, on Thursday June 16, 2011 with the goove-heavy Roc Star Rivalry The Filthy McNasty’s. The party keeps on rolling with The Stone Foxes - a blues rock band out of San Francisco that is tearing up the festival scene.
For directions, parking and more information click here
Posted on Mon, 13 Jun 2011
Congrats to Week #1 RocStar Rivalry Winners
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Now entering their fifth year, The Filthy McNastys continue to deliver their unmistakable sound to enthusiastic crowds across New York State. With a new rhythm section and a new album in the works, The Filthy McNastys take to the road in summer, 2011 to show the rest of the country what has made them upstate NY’s premiere original blues band. A truly original band, it wasn’t hard for The Filthy McNastys to stand out amongst the "Emo" bands and cover acts dominating the local music scene. Soon, The Filthy McNastys were releasing their first album --2009’s "Last Stand"-- and could be found opening for big names, packing large halls and setting festival stages ablaze with their fiery brand of rock and blues.
Connecting with crowds of all ages and bringing everyone to the dance floor are priorities for these boys. The blue-collar appeal and groove-heavy nature of songs such as "Hell Camino" and "Honey On Tap" signal The Filthy McNastys’ arrival. Troy L. Smith of Insider Magazine says The Filthy McNastys "blend the simplicities of raw folk and the sexiness of 60’s blues-rock with relative ease…"
To find out more about The Filthy McNastys, please visit: www.thefilthymcnastys.com www.kaoticrecording.com
Posted on Tue, 24 May 2011
Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest
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The 4th annual Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest is set to take over the Highland Park Festival Site July 14-17, 2011! Join the Rib Masters you've come to know and love along with two new selections! There's also a second stage of live music! Stay tuned for the release of the full line up on June 16th.
Posted on Thu, 19 May 2011
Party In The Park 2011!
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With new food vendors, beer choices and GREAT music worth WAY more than $2 it is the PERFECT after work stop, or family night out. Check out all of our bands on our interactive social media calendar and share them with your friends!
You can share your favorite bands on twitter or facebook and even create your personal calendar to print out and keep with you at all times! We can't wait for another great year and even bigger parties!
Posted on Tue, 17 May 2011
37 Days Till Party in the Park!
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RochesterEvents.com events kick-off with the annual Party in the Park at the Riverside Festival Site this year on June 16! Stay tuned to find out the lineup and all the juicy details of good food, great drinks and CRAZY amazing bands to come!
For inside information make sure to join our e-mail list! Also stay up to date with the latest information and interact with other loyal fans via our social media calendar, Facebook (www.facebook.com/RocEvents) and Twitter (@RocEvents)!
2011 is going to the biggest and best year yet so make sure to come out and enjoy all RochesterEvents.com events!
Posted on Mon, 9 May 2011
Park Ave Fest Updates!
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All entertainer applicants will be notified in the coming weeks if they have or have not been selected to be a part of the 2011 Park Ave Summer Art Fest. There was a huge applicant pool this year with great local talent from across the country.
Artist applicants do have until April 30th, do remember it is a juried artshow and to get in your information as soon as possible.
Posted on Wed, 23 Mar 2011
Deadlines Approaching!
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As the snow melts and RochesterEvents.com gets things heated up for summer, deadlines are quickly approaching. Make sure to check the deadlines for any positions for which you are applying for to be a part of RochesterEvents.com and our events this summer!
Interns - March 20
Entertinament Park Ave Fest - March 22
Artists Park Ave Fest - March 22, late deadline April 30
Posted on Thu, 10 Mar 2011
Internships Still Available!
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Three internships are available for the 2011 season and each one addresses different parts of the special events and hospitality industries. The Springut Group offers a comfortable atmosphere to grow in knowledge and skills as well as really get a chance to get involved with the several events that the Springut Group offers. For more information on potential internships email kristin@rochestserevents.com. Why spend your summer in a part-time job when you could be meeting stars, making friends and jumpstarting your experience in a career of your dreams?! The Springut Group provides the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and horizons in a comfortable environment where learning is encouraged and fun is a must!
Posted on Wed, 23 Feb 2011
Attention Park Ave Entertainer Applicants!
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The application process is open until March 22nd! You will not hear back regarding if you are or are not in the festival until after this date! Thank you for your patience and looking forwarding to hearing all the great music!
Posted on Wed, 16 Feb 2011
So much great Rochester talent!
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Apply online at www.rochesterevents.com/parkavefest/login.php! Make sure you select entertainer application! Upload your mp3s directly to you application. You have until March 22nd to get in your music! Apply earlier for a better chance at being a part of the 35th Annual Park Ave Summer Art Fest! With any questions please email kristin@rochesterevents.com.
Posted on Thu, 20 Jan 2011
Attention Park Ave Entertainment Applicants!
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Visit http://www.rochesterevents.com/festivals-events/park-ave-fest/applying-entertainers to get more information about performing in the 2011 Park Ave Fest. If you have any questions please direct them to the office at (585) 473-4482 or by email to kristin@rochesterevents.com.
Playing at Park Ave Fest is always a rewarding experience that allows your music to reach thousands of audience members across the Greater Rochester Area.
2010 Park Ave Fest performer Micah said "
all around [Park Ave Fest] was a great experience, being there and playing...my first time. There's a great walk-up crowd that comes to listen. Everyone was friendly and seemed genuine about listening to my musi." Have your chance to be head and apply today!
Posted on Wed, 22 Dec 2010
Get Connected!
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RocEvents isn't just keeping up with you on our fabulous website. We can be your online friend too! "Like" us on facebook @ Rochester Events and follow us on twitter @RocEvents! If you have any great suggestions for hot spots, sounds or special events - let us know! Keepin Rochester Roc'in!
Posted on Fri, 10 Dec 2010
Ticket Outlet Added!
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The Bop Shop at 274 N. Goodman Street in the Village Gate is now also selling tickets to the Dec. 3 Evening with Rickie Lee Jones! No service charge when purchasing tickets in-store! Get yours today!
What a better gift for the holidays than an early December concert? Keep it hot as the weather cools off with this Roc'in show!
Posted on Mon, 22 Nov 2010
2010 Big Rib Winners
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The sweet smell of victory! 1st Place "Best Sauce" goes to Gator BBQ. 1st Place Best Ribs goes to Porky 'N' Beans. And winner of the coveted People's Choice award is Texas Pit BBQ. See all the results here.
Posted on Mon, 12 Jul 2010
