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Rochester and surroundings

Destination Rochester

Fall Fun to Fill a Crisp Autumn Day

Leaves descend in showers of crimson and gold. The harvest is in full swing. Time to bundle the family into the car to enjoy the best autumn offerings in the Rochester region. From the time-honored tradition of selecting the perfect pumpkin, to sipping hot, spiced cider at a farmer's market, special autumn activities abound.

Artistic Director John Nugent and Carrie Williams, Public Relations Coordinator of the Greater Rochester Visitors association.

Jazz Festival Rocks In Rochester

By Lorraine Wright
Friday, May 19, 2006

Jazz Fans will be pleased to know that the Rochester Festival is back with a bang. Canada Free Press was able to meet up with John Nugent, Jazz Artist and Artistic Director of the festival, where we discussed the well anticipated Jazz Festival.

Musician and Producer, John Nugent began his musical journey at a fairly young age. With his family being firmly involved with classical music, he was able to establish his love for music. His first encounter with the saxophone was at the age of ten. He recalls stepping into his first band class, where there were two saxophones left. When getting his hands on it he automatically fell in love with the sound and feel of it. His talent grew and he learned how to play all four members of the saxophone family and became an astounding Jazz artist in Canada. Also in 2000, John Nugent became the founder of the Rochester Jazz Festival. More...

Rochester High Falls.

A New Look at Rochester

Four museum expansions, three one-time or major events, two openings and a National Landmark renovation mark 2006 in Rochester

Rochester N.Y.- Visitors who chose to return to Rochester for a vacation getaway can anticipate seeing a slew of new features along with traditional favorites. First-time visitors can expect the need to return in order to catch all of the attractions Rochester has to offer. Four museums are expanding including Strong Museum, Rochester Museum and Science Center, Artisan Works and the Seneca Park Zoo. Three major events will take place in Rochester this summer: The Drum and Bugle Corps will perform on Labor Day weekend, the Rochester International Jazz Fest will go on in June and the Empire State Games will take place in July. Also, the Susan B. Anthony House will begin renovations of Anthony's house in March.
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Guess what extreme materials went into this creation?

Memorial Art Gallery exhibits Extreme Materials

Garden hoses, pencil shavings, fish skins, carrots, rubber tires, eggshells, smog… These are but a few of the unorthodox media that you’ll see in an exhibition titled Extreme Materials currently showing and organized by the Memorial Art Gallery of Rochester, New York.

Some of the 35-featured artists employ discarded materials in the spirit of recycling or making do. For others, the work is about ancestry and heritage. And many simply delight in extracting beauty from mundane, otherwise overlooked objects-or pushing the envelope in terms of how unexpected a choice of media can be. Most of the 42 works on view are from 2000 or later, by national and international artists.