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Welcome to Rochester Events, brought to you by the Springut Group — organizing, producing, and marketing events in the Rochester area for over 30 years!
Signature Events
Each year, SGI works with quality organizations producing, marketing and developing corporate sponsor relationships for uniquely entertaining events.
Below is a list of upcoming and recent such events. We encourage you to come enjoy and participate in these celebrations of life, culture and sometimes sport that is woven into the fabric of our community.
Should you have a product or service that would benefit from exposure to loyal fans and enthusiasts we’d be happy to meet and discuss the many opportunities that exist.
Skate the Bay
Irondequoit Bay
Saturday & Sunday February 9 & 10 2008
WELCOME SKATERS AND FRIENDS
Skate the Bay organizers will host one of the premier speed skating events in the world and, in the process, raise funds for worthy causes including the Rochester Speed Skating Team (RSST) www.rochesterspeedskating.org and the Gliding Stars www.glidingstars.org.
RSST is extremely excited to announce the debut of Skate the Bay, a world-class speed skating marathon event being held in Webster, New York on February 9-10, 2008.
Power. Stamina. Discipline. Strength. Agility. Flexibility. Speed.
Seven words that highlight the exhilarating sport called speed skating.
We look forward to hosting many of the greatest names on the marathon speed skating circuit, on the beautiful, frozen shores of Irondequoit Bay- creating a world-class event that will be enjoyed for years to come.
Regardless of your level of expertise, Skate the Bay has something for you. Don your skates and join us for a community celebration of winter! Competitive events for the public include 1km and 5km races and the track is open to the public each day for open skate and family skate.
Come out, enjoy a winter carnival of food and fun in the great outdoors, and cheer on your favorite skater!
Visit http://www.skatethebay.org for complete information.
Yom Ha’atzmaut /Israel 60
Rochester, NY
Sunday, May 11, 2008
The Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Presents...
Yom Ha’atzmaut /Israel 60
A Community Celebration
Celebrate 60 years of Israel Independence! Parade and street concert featuring The Idan Raichel Project. Parade begins at 1:00PM @ East Ave & Goodman St. ends 220 Alexander St. FREE concert starts 3PM in front of 220 Alexander St
Israeli Street Fair featuring food, art & craft and Israeli products 1PM- 5PM
Idan Raichel is an Israeli keyboardist, composer, and producer. He invited over 70 different musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds to participate in the recordings that now make up The Idan Raichel Project. Idan has long been fascinated by the music of Israel’s growing population of Ethiopian Jews, and many songs feature members of Israel’s Ethiopian community. The recordings also include Arab musicians, traditional Yemenite vocalists, a toaster and percussionist from Suriname and a South African singer, among others. Free parking a t he former Genesee Hospital ramp garage and free shuttles from the garage to the parade site (just a few blocks away) http://www.myspace.com/theidanraichelproject
While recent headlines are dominated by news of conflict and war in the Middle East, an Israeli musical collaborative has achieved success by looking beyond intercultural differences and celebrating the value of diversity. Infusing a blend of traditional Ethiopian folk music, Arabic poetry, Yemenite chants, Biblical psalms and Caribbean rhythms, The Idan Raichel Project has created an unparalleled musical experience that has taken the world by storm. The music of the Idan Raichel Project is available worldwide through the record label Cumbancha.
Big City Summer Fest
Rochester, NY
Summer 2008
The 2007 line up of the Doobie Brothers, Susan Tedeschi and Soulive and 60 other great groups from around the country and around the world stirred the souls of Rochester.
“People don’t usually think of Rochester as a big city, but Rochester has always been a big city musically. This summer we continue making it even bigger with a festival series that showcases some really interesting new sounds as well as headliners with a devoted fan base.”
2008 Events and Schedules will be announced soon. Sign up on our e-mail list and be the first to know (click "Join Our Mailing List" at the top of this page).
For more info, visit the Big City Summer Fest Home Page
Ribbin’ on the River...A BBQ and Blues Fest!
Rochester, NY
Summer 2008
Visit Ribbin’ on the River for complete information!
HOT Blues, cold beer and lip smacking delicious BBQ made this event one of the hits of the Summer of 2007! 2008 is set to be another great event!!
Ribbers from around the country compete for BIG CASH trophies and bragging rights, and the blues sounds from the south side to all around the delta soothe the soul into the night, makin’ everything just right! Americana at its best.
2008 Events and Schedules will be announced soon. Sign up on our e-mail list and be the first to know (click "Join Our Mailing List" at the top of this page).
Park Ave Summer Arts Fest
Rochester, NY
August 2 & 3, 2008
The Park Ave Summer Art Fest has been one of Rochester's favorite and most lively events since 1976. This year's festival will be no exception. The Park Ave Fest, as it is referred to by the locals, will take place on August 2 and August 3, 2008 along one and a quarter miles of Park Avenue near downtown Rochester, NY, from Alexander Street to Culver Road. The tree-lined avenue is a mixture of Victorian residential homes and apartments, small businesses, restaurants and cafes.
Over 300 artists and exhibitors from 21 states and Canada exhibit at this juried arts and crafts show. There is also festival food and music at three stages. Member merchants along the avenue are also allowed to display their wares in front of their stores.
Brockport Arts Fest
Brockport, NY
August 9 & 10, 2008
The 15th Annual Brockport Summer Art Festival will be held August 9 and August 10, 2008 in Brockport, NY. Located 20 minutes from Rochester on the banks of the Erie Canal, the Brockport Festival features 100 artists, music, food, jazz and wine tasting, Cool Kids activities and the popular Duck Derby. It is hosted by the Brockport Integrated Service Clubs Organization.
