Bring a picnic to Highland Bowl and enjoy Opera’s Greatest Hits! Co-sponsored by HPC and WXXI, Rochester Summer Opera was founded in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic to create free experiential learning opportunities for Eastman Voice & Opera students. Many opera lovers in Rochester they have expressed how much they miss “Opera Under the Stars” performances that were held in Highland Bowl. With the financial support of the County of Monroe, they provided 23 years of free performances for just under 250,000 people. RSO is seeking to recreate the experience of the power of opera. Read more about the history of Opera Under the Stars at: https://www.esm.rochester.edu/sibley/2022/07/july11-july17/ Rain Date: Wednesday, August 30, Highland Bowl Performing Arts Stage, 1137 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620. (No registration required.)

There was once an "Age of Postcards" which documented our city's history. Author Lisa Kleman explores the history of Rochester through early 20th century postcards. We've all seen the nostalgic and iconic Rochester postcards–the Children’s Pavilion in Highland, the red-bricked Lyceum Theatre on Clinton Avenue, Ontario Beach Park when it was known as the “Coney Island of the West” with its boardwalk along the lake and women strolling in their long white dresses and frilly hats, the Powers Building towering over the trollies and horses and carts along Main and State Streets and the bandstands at Seneca Park and Genesee Valley Park. Join us as we explore “what once was” and share stories of the early 20th century. Olmsted Lodge, 171 Reservoir Avenue 14620. Registration, via Eventbrite (link above), opens August 9, limited to 100

Sponsored by the Lower Falls Foundation, free but donations accepted to benefit Lower Falls Foundation’s work in a 1-mile radius east and west of the Falls. Dr. Broyde is a scholar of African American history. Visit the Lower Fall Foundation website to learn more.

Enjoy stories with your little one! Meet children’s librarian Miss Jennifer at the Tunnel Tree in Highland Park across from Lamberton Conservatory for stories and fun. Storytimes help promote early learning skills and are a great way to bond with your child. Registration not required. Additional program: August 11. 180 Reservoir Avenue, Rochester 14620.

Rochester Community Players production

Rochester Community Players production.

Rochester Community Players production

Tuesday Storytimes are presented by the Central Library. Enjoy stories and songs with your little one! Meet a children's librarian at the tunnel tree across from Lamberton Conservatory for stories, songs and rhymes. Best for ages 1-4, but older and younger siblings are welcome. Rain location is the Central Library Children's Center. Call 585-428-8150 to confirm weather-related location changes. Registration not required.

See Highland Park Conservancy for details. Meet at the Tunnel Tree across from Lamberton Conservatory. Rain location is Central Library Children’s Center.

Rochester Community Players production of Merry Wives of Windsor

Join Ms. Nicole and Ms. Renee from Tinkergarten for a free outdoor adventure in Highland Park! In this week's lesson, kids will go on a nature walk to find special Frozen Nature Treasures. Kids will then get some tools to use to unfreeze the frozen treasures. We'll free these frozen treasures with hard work and problem solving. Recommended for children 2-8 years old. (An accompanying adult must be present at all times.) NOTE: Eventbrite registration tickets are required for each child only-maximum of 30. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration on Eventbrite so that others may register. Thank you! Meet in Highland Park at Pinetum Drive and Reservoir Avenue Rochester, NY 14620. (43°07'55.8"N 77°36'12.7"W) Additional programs: August 6–Nature Art Painting & August 20–Band Camp.

Rochester Community Players presents Merry Wives of Windsor. This night’s performance will be ASL interpreted.

Performance by Rochester Community Players

See Highland Park Conservancy for details. Meet at the Tunnel Tree across from Lamberton Conservatory. Rain location is Central Library Children’s Center.

Learn some history, visit the rehabilitated shrub and perennial borders and the linhpn of the estate’s 1920s design - the unique Alling DeForest Sunken Garden, c. 1930; additional parking north side of Reservoir Ave. Please register via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/d/ny-rochester/highland-park-conservancy