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BELONG by Gianna Stewart

September 15th at 12:00am

BELONG is composed of words deemed unsavory, or “woke” by the current U.S. administration. In 2025, organizations documented the removal of these words from government publications and websites. This triptych by Gianna Stewart incorporates PEN America’s list into the letters BELONG, also a censored word, showing the power of language and the importance of naming to prevent erasure. Here the words are presented openly, in public space, in direct opposition to their removal from public discourse.

Length: 1435 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Rochester Contemporary Art Center: Side Lawn
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood

September 15th at 9:00am

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood: Join the Central Library and Artist Bill Finewood as we tour his paintings, paper sculpture and illustrations. This exhibit will be on display throughout the duration of the Fringe festival during Central Library open hours. Join us for a special Artist Talk with Bill Finewood at the Central Library on Wednesday.

Length: 585 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Central Library: Harold Hacker Hall
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Three Short Stories - A Puppet Show

September 15th at 6:00pm

Step into a world of mischievous puppets with "Three Short Stories!" Buencanto Productions brings "The Fisherman and His Wife," "King Midas and the Golden Touch," and "Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom" to life in humorous, cautionary tales about the dangers of greed and vanity. With clever tricks, lively puppetry, magical storytelling, and playful characters, this family-friendly show delights and teaches timeless lessons for all ages.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Blackfriars Theatre
Genre: Kids Fringe

Pluck Yeah! Renaissance & Baroque Hits

September 15th at 7:30pm

Travel from the courts of the Renaissance to the vibrant streets of Argentina—all in one unforgettable Fringe performance. Guitarist and lutenist Kenneth Kam brings the Renaissance lute and classical guitar to life, weaving early masterpieces together with the fiery passion of tango. From delicate, intimate melodies to driving rhythmic intensity, this concert celebrates the timeless power and expressive range of plucked strings across centuries and continents.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: The Hochstein School: Hilda D Taylor Recital Hall
Genre: Music

Joe Fonda and Bass of Operations

September 15th at 8:00pm

Joe Fonda and Bass of Operation is a quartet with Jeff Lederer playing clarinet, flute and piccolo, Michael Rabinowitz on bassoon, Harvey Sorgen on drums and Joe Fonda on bass. The ensemble plays compositions by bassist Harvey Sorgen. The texture and sound of the combination of the bassoon with either clarinet, flute or piccolo gives the quartet a chamber music feeling. Fonda’s compositions are a perfect fit for this unique chamber ensemble sound. Join us for a thrilling musical experience!

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Bop Shop Records
Genre: Music

BELONG by Gianna Stewart

September 16th at 12:00am

BELONG is composed of words deemed unsavory, or “woke” by the current U.S. administration. In 2025, organizations documented the removal of these words from government publications and websites. This triptych by Gianna Stewart incorporates PEN America’s list into the letters BELONG, also a censored word, showing the power of language and the importance of naming to prevent erasure. Here the words are presented openly, in public space, in direct opposition to their removal from public discourse.

Length: 1435 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Rochester Contemporary Art Center: Side Lawn
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood

September 16th at 9:00am

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood: Join the Central Library and Artist Bill Finewood as we tour his paintings, paper sculpture and illustrations. This exhibit will be on display throughout the duration of the Fringe festival during Central Library open hours. Join us for a special Artist Talk with Bill Finewood at the Central Library on Wednesday.

Length: 585 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Central Library: Harold Hacker Hall
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Bright Threads

September 16th at 6:00pm

Mount Hope World Singers (artistic director: Annika Bentley), composers and musical artists Ken Luk, (mbira), Leah Ou, (pipa), and Alyssa Rodriguez, (nyckelharpa), and choreographer Donetta Tchoroleev will present an immersive, multidisciplinary concert which will draw on and reinterpret global historical examples of music as medicine, creating a transformative new work and audience experience focused on common humanity and emphasizing healing connection.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Blackfriars Theatre
Genre: Multidisciplinary & Circus

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood

September 16th at 6:00pm

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood: Join the Central Library and Artist Bill Finewood as we tour his paintings, paper sculpture and illustrations. This exhibit will be on display throughout the duration of the Fringe festival during Central Library open hours. Join us for a special Artist Talk with Bill Finewood at the Central Library on Wednesday.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Central Library: Harold Hacker Hall
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Hephaestus

September 16th at 6:00pm

"Hephaestus," by composer Glenn McClure and librettist Wes Kennison is a jazz-infused, high-energy folk opera romp that follows the Greek god Hephaestus: from his mother tossing him out of Olympus to his redemption into becoming a master artist. Performed by School of the Arts students who participated in the New York State BOOST Grant Summer Program.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Multidisciplinary & Circus

Dinner Where Everything Goes Wrong

September 16th at 7:00pm

An ordinary night out for dinner at the local Mexican restaurant turns out to be anything but when everything starts to go wrong. Mystery, chaos, confusion, laughter and good food.* Guests are not only viewing the show, but they are also part of the show. *Dinner not included in ticket price. Dinner purchase not required, but you are missing out if you don’t.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Salena's
Genre: Theatre

Songs in the Key of Eastman: Casey Jones Costello Sings Songs of the Victorian and Edwardian Eras

September 16th at 7:00pm

Tenor and Nazareth University alum Casey Jones Costello returns to the Rochester Fringe to resurrect the music George Eastman himself loved: operetta, art songs, and parlor songs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that filled American homes and concert halls in their day and have since faded from view. Costello performs in cabaret style, with stories about the songs, their writers, and the world that sang them.

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Front of Sanctuary
Genre: Music

BIODANCE's 20th Anniversary

September 16th at 8:00pm

Celebrate our 20th Anniversary with repertory favorites, current and returning performers and collaborators, with a mix of new work and a hint of nostalgia! Choreography by artistic director Missy Pfohl Smith and special guests, with media by W. Michelle Harris, will highlight this incredible group of collaborative dancers and multidisciplinary artists!

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Dance

Movie Night

September 16th at 9:00pm

Haven't had time to watch your favorite movie? Been wanting to cross something off your watchlist? Then come on out to "Movie Night" and watch some of Rochester's esteemed improvisors perform a completely improvised movie remake from your suggestion. From dramas to westerns, classics to flops, this group will be sure to bring the magic of cinema to the Focus Theater stage.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: The Focus Theater: Focus Theater
Genre: Comedy

Love Songs in Winter

September 16th at 9:15pm

Love Songs in Winter: A love story about the years we lose while we are busy living. Over the years two people who once couldn't live without each other stopped paying attention. Now they sit across from each other at the same table they've always shared. Told through original songs and intimate, unflinching dialogue, Life on the Ground asks the question many of us are afraid to answer: when love becomes invisible, is it still there? Performed by the Front Porch Project and Project 7.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
Genre: Music

BELONG by Gianna Stewart

September 17th at 12:00am

BELONG is composed of words deemed unsavory, or “woke” by the current U.S. administration. In 2025, organizations documented the removal of these words from government publications and websites. This triptych by Gianna Stewart incorporates PEN America’s list into the letters BELONG, also a censored word, showing the power of language and the importance of naming to prevent erasure. Here the words are presented openly, in public space, in direct opposition to their removal from public discourse.

Length: 1435 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Rochester Contemporary Art Center: Side Lawn
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood

September 17th at 12:00pm

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood: Join the Central Library and Artist Bill Finewood as we tour his paintings, paper sculpture and illustrations. This exhibit will be on display throughout the duration of the Fringe festival during Central Library open hours. Join us for a special Artist Talk with Bill Finewood at the Central Library on Wednesday.

Length: 405 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Central Library: Harold Hacker Hall
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Josh Owen

September 17th at 1:00pm

Josh Owen is an award winning, internationally renowned industrial designer, author, and educator. His studio’s work is produced by significant manufacturers in the United States and Europe, and his projects are featured in many permanent museum collections around the globe. This solo show offers a rarely-seen glimpse into Owen’s studio practice, on view at RIT City Art Space’s new gallery location in the Neighborhood of Play.

Length: 240 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: RIT City Art Space: RIT City Art Space
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Anti-Gone

September 17th at 5:00pm

"Anti-Gone" is a daring adaptation of the beloved classic. Audiences take action to determine the outcome of the thrilling drama, utilizing the most popular invention of Ancient Greece—the democratic vote. Is a happy ending for Sophocles' "Antigone" possible? Will we be able to find what has not been found in 2,500 years—a solution? "Anti-Gone" was the most-awarded show of the 2025 NYC Fringe Festival.

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
Genre: Theatre

A Pete Seeger Tribute

September 17th at 5:00pm

"Stand Up and Siiiinnnngggg!!!" A Pete Seeger Tribute for all ages, exploring the many years and songs of America's great folk singer. Seeger inspired countless musicians and helped popularize folk with hits such as "If I Had a Hammer." Canada's Woody's Choice invites you to join your heart and voice with the collective in a sing-a-long you will long remember! You will leave the show inspired by the true meaning of "freedom" of the heart.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Downtown United Presbyterian Church: Celebration Hall
Genre: Music

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