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October 2026

Thursday, October 1

Thu1Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Common Time with Dean Sheeran & Alarm Will Sound - EASTMAN ONLY

2:30 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Friday, October 2

Fri2Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Meliora Weekend: Eastman Presents: Alarm Will Sound: Homecoming

8:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester

Saturday, October 3

Sat3Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Meliora Weekend: Morning Chamber Music

11:30 AM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat3Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Meliora Weekend: Tuba Mirum, A Celebration of Cherry Beauregard

2:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat3Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Meliora Weekend: Eastman School Symphony Orchestra

7:30 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester

Sunday, October 4

Sun4Oct

Music, arts and comedy

MELIORA WEEKEND 2026

9:30 AM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sun4Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Meliora Weekend: First-Year Woodwind Chamber Concert

11:30 AM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sun4Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Valenza Horn Recital

1:30 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Monday, October 5

Mon5Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Eastman Experience Day - Registration Required

9:00 AM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Mon5Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

18th Annual Upstate New York Music College Fair - Registration Required

4:00 PM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Mon5Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Faculty Artist Series: Joseph Johnson, cello

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Tuesday, October 6

Tue6Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Composers Concert

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Wednesday, October 7

Wed7Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Especially for Educators: Teacher Open House

4:00 PM to 6:30 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Thursday, October 8

Thu8Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Mindful MAGiC: Candlelit Consciousness Concert

6:30 PM to 7:45 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Friday, October 9

Fri9Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Gateways Music Festival

All day · Hatch Recital Hall and Kilbourn Hall, Rochester

Fri9Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Ableton Educators Day - FREE EVENT, REGISTRATION REQUIRED

10:30 AM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Fri9Oct

Music, arts and comedy

BOOP! The Musical

7:30 PM · West Herr Auditorium Theatre, Rochester · 2 performances

Fri9Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Faculty Artist Series: Celebrating 40 Years: George Taylor in Recital with the Gateways Chamber Players

7:30 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Fri9Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Hairspray

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton · 5 performances

Fri9Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Ashley McBryde: Into The Wild Tour

8:00 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester

Saturday, October 10

Sat10Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Gateways Music Festival

All day · Hatch Recital Hall and Kilbourn Hall, Rochester

Sat10Oct

Music, arts and comedy

BOOP! The Musical

2:00 PM · West Herr Auditorium Theatre, Rochester · 2 performances

Sat10Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Hairspray

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton · 5 performances

Sat10Oct

Music, arts and comedy

A Chorus Line

3:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Wilson Stage, Rochester · 3 performances

Sat10Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Hairspray

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton · 5 performances

Sat10Oct

Music, arts and comedy

A Chorus Line

8:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Wilson Stage, Rochester · 3 performances

Sunday, October 11

Sun11Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Gateways Music Festival

All day · Hatch Recital Hall and Kilbourn Hall, Rochester

Sun11Oct

Music, arts and comedy

A Chorus Line

2:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Wilson Stage, Rochester · 3 performances

Sun11Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Hairspray

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton · 5 performances

Sun11Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Peer Gynt With John de Lancie

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester

Sun11Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Hairspray

6:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton · 5 performances

Monday, October 12

Mon12Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Gateways Music Festival

All day · Hatch Recital Hall and Kilbourn Hall, Rochester

Tuesday, October 13

Tue13Oct

Music, arts and comedy

NOAHCON 2026

12:00 PM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Wednesday, October 14

Wed14Oct

Music, arts and comedy

LIVE FROM HOCHSTEIN: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM · Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester

Wed14Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

George Abraham 90th Birthday Celebration

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Wed14Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Special Concert: George Abraham: CELEBRATE: Opus 90 Completed

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Thursday, October 15

Thu15Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

NEW DATE - Special Concert: “China Stories” Piano Recital by Liu Liu

12:00 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Thu15Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Bun in the Oven: Contractions with the Calamari Sisters

7:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Thu15Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Third Thursday Concert - Anonymous: A Rose by Any Other Name

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Friday, October 16

Fri16Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Mansion Mysteries

All day · Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, Canandaigua · October 16, 17, 18 (matinee), 23 and 24

Fri16Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Bun in the Oven: Contractions with the Calamari Sisters

7:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Fri16Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Pops Season Opener: ARETHA! The Music of Aretha Franklin

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 2 dates

Saturday, October 17

Sat17Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Mansion Mysteries

All day · Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, Canandaigua · October 16, 17, 18 (matinee), 23 and 24

Sat17Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Bun in the Oven: Contractions with the Calamari Sisters

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sat17Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Bun in the Oven: Contractions with the Calamari Sisters

7:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sat17Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Pops Season Opener: ARETHA! The Music of Aretha Franklin

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 2 dates

Sat17Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Pops Season Opener: Natural Woman: Sheléa Sings Aretha Franklin

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester

Sunday, October 18

Sun18Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Mansion Mysteries

All day · Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, Canandaigua · October 16, 17, 18 (matinee), 23 and 24

Sun18Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Bun in the Oven: Contractions with the Calamari Sisters

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sun18Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Faculty Artist Series: Accompanists: Yuen, Lupines, Kang & Guests

3:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Monday, October 19

Mon19Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Faculty Artist Series: Clay Jenkins, jazz trumpet - A Tribute to the Life and Artistry of Gene Bertoncini

7:30 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Wednesday, October 21

Wed21Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Swan Lake

7:00 PM · West Herr Auditorium Theatre, Rochester

Wed21Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Faculty Artist Series: Linda Boianova, piano

7:30 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Wed21Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox - The Future Is Vintage World Tour

7:30 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester

Friday, October 23

Fri23Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Mansion Mysteries

All day · Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, Canandaigua · October 16, 17, 18 (matinee), 23 and 24

Fri23Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Candlelight: Queen vs. The Beatles

6:00 PM to 7:15 PM · The Theater at Innovation Square, Rochester

Fri23Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Electroacoustic Music Studios at Eastman (EMuSE)

7:30 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Fri23Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Jeff Tweedy Live in Concert

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM · RIT Performing Arts Center (Theater), Rochester

Fri23Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees

7:30 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester

Fri23Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Gypsy Refugee: The Songs of Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM · Remedy at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, Farmington

Fri23Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay

8:30 PM to 9:45 PM · The Theater at Innovation Square, Rochester

Saturday, October 24

Sat24Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Mansion Mysteries

All day · Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, Canandaigua · October 16, 17, 18 (matinee), 23 and 24

Sat24Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Live Jazz Feat. Mike Kelly & Dave Arenius

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM · Flight Wine Bar, Rochester

Sat24Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Faculty Artist Series: Ran Dank, piano, with Soyeon Kate Lee, piano

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sunday, October 25

Sun25Oct

Music, arts and comedy

orKIDStra: Spooktacular Sounds

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM · Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester

Sun25Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Eastman Presents: Chanticleer: Our American Journey

3:00 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Monday, October 26

Mon26Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Penfield Symphony Orchestra: Magic & Mystery

7:30 PM · Penfield High School Auditorium, Penfield

Tuesday, October 27

Tue27Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Eastman Percussion Ensemble

7:30 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester

Wednesday, October 28

Wed28Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Open MIC: Food & Drink

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Thursday, October 29

Thu29Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Art Lover’s Tour: Santa Fe

All day · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Thu29Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Cocktails & Classical at ARTISANworks

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · ARTISANworks - Vertigo Heights Room, Rochester

Thu29Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Fall Student Concert: Out of the Box - In the Box

7:30 PM to 3:30 PM · Smith Theatre, Sloan Performing Arts Center, Rochester

Friday, October 30

Fri30Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Fall Student Concert: Out of the Box - In the Box

8:00 PM to 3:30 PM · Smith Theatre, Sloan Performing Arts Center, Rochester

Fri30Oct

Music, arts and comedyFree

Live Jazz feat. Deepak Thettu & Armani Works

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM · Flight Wine Bar, Rochester

Fri30Oct

Music, arts and comedy

All Hallows Eve Bash with Nightfall Duo

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM · The Union Tavern, Irondequoit

Fri30Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM · Temple Theater, Rochester

Fri30Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary

7:30 PM · Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester

Fri30Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Faculty Artist Series: Sara Gazarek, jazz voice

7:30 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Saturday, October 31

Sat31Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Fall Student Concert: Out of the Box - In the Box

8:00 PM to 3:30 PM · Smith Theatre, Sloan Performing Arts Center, Rochester

Sat31Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Mindful MAGiC: Frequency Flow

9:15 AM to 10:45 AM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Sat31Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Halloween Costume Party with Nightfall After Dark

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM · Russell Station Bar & Grill, Greece

Ongoing in October

Exhibitions and runs longer than a week, listed once.

Until25Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Fischli & Weiss: The Way Things Go

Through Oct 25 · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Until31Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Stride and Gesture

Through Oct 31 · International Art Acquisitions, Brighton · 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Until31Oct

Music, arts and comedy

Remain Present

Through Oct 31 · International Art Acquisitions, Brighton · 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Until1Nov

Music, arts and comedy

Visions of Wonder

Through Nov 1 · Image City Photography Gallery, Rochester · 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Until14Nov

Music, arts and comedy

Sanctuary: Borders & Belonging in 2026

Through Nov 14 · Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), Rochester

Until22Nov

Music, arts and comedy

Geva Theatre Presents Topdog/Underdog

Through Nov 22 · Geva Theatre, Rochester

Until3Jan

Music, arts and comedy

Hugo McCloud: to everything there is a season

Through Jan 3 · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Until10Jan

Music, arts and comedy

Cao Fei: Duotopia Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

Through Jan 10 · Memorial Art Gallery, Media Arts Watch Gallery, Rochester

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Is it free to list an event?: Yes. Submit it through the event form. Every listing is checked before it appears.
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