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May 2027
Saturday, May 1
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Sunday, May 2
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Music, arts and comedy
Hochstein Philharmonia, Sinfonia & Concertino Concert
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM · Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester
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Music, arts and comedyFree
Performance Plus Concert
3:00 PM · George Eastman Museum, Rochester · 3 dates
Tuesday, May 4
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Wednesday, May 5
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Thursday, May 6
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Music, arts and comedy
Stephen Hough Plays Saint-Saëns
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 2 dates
Friday, May 7
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Saturday, May 8
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Music, arts and comedyFree
The 2027 Lotte Lenya Competition Finals
1:00 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester
Sat8May
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Music, arts and comedy
Stephen Hough Plays Saint-Saëns
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 2 dates
Sat8May
Music, arts and comedyFree
The 2027 Lotte Lenya Competition - Audience Choice Award Showdown!
7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester
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Sunday, May 9
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Festivals
1812: The Genesee Valley at War
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 2 dates
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Music, arts and comedy
Taylor Tomlinson: Nobody Asked You To Do That
7:00 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester
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Sunday, May 16
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Festivals
1812: The Genesee Valley at War
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 2 dates
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Music, arts and comedy
orKIDStra: A Seussical Spring with Rochester City Ballet
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM · Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester
Sun16May
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Music, arts and comedy
Taylor Tomlinson: Nobody Asked You To Do That
4:00 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester
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Tuesday, May 18
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Thursday, May 20
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Music, arts and comedyFree
Third Thursday Concert - Double Trouble: Music for Two Organs
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester
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Friday, May 21
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Music, arts and comedy
Tyzik’s Jazz & Mangione
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 2 dates
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Saturday, May 22
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Music, arts and comedy
*NEW DATE* Bill Engvall: Here’s Your Sign - It Wasn’t My Time
7:30 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester
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Music, arts and comedy
Tyzik’s Jazz & Mangione
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 2 dates
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Sunday, May 23
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Music, arts and comedy
Sunday Matinees at NAZ: Andreas & Beethoven
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM · Nazareth University, Beston Hall at Glazer Music Performance Center, Rochester
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Music, arts and comedy
RPYO Spring Concert
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester
Sun23May
Music, arts and comedy
RPYO Spring Showcase Concert
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester
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Tuesday, May 25
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Wednesday, May 26
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Thursday, May 27
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Music, arts and comedy
Season Finale: Makoto Ozone Plays Rhapsody in Blue
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 2 dates
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Friday, May 28
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Saturday, May 29
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Music, arts and comedy
Season Finale: Makoto Ozone Plays Rhapsody in Blue
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 2 dates
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Ongoing in May
Exhibitions and runs longer than a week, listed once.
Until6Jun
Music, arts and comedy
Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a designer”
Through Jun 6 · Memorial Art Gallery, Docent Gallery, Rochester · Most days
Until11Jul
Music, arts and comedy
Käthe Kollwitz: Prints from MAG’s Permanent Collection
Through Jul 11 · Memorial Art Gallery, Lockhart Gallery, Rochester · Most days
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