Things to do in Rochester

NOV5ThuThursday, November 5123 events

1. All day

   Aaron DeRuyter

   The Little Theatre, East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA

   Theater & Dance

2. All day

   MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

   Reservoir Road

   Arts & Culture

3. All day

   Midwinter w/ What Lies Below [ROC]

   Montage Music Hall - Rochester Entertainment

4. All day

   Polish Film Festival

   The Little Theatre, East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA

   Arts & Culture

5. All day

   Western New York Farrier’s Association (WNYFA) Horseshoeing Clinic

   Whitney Hill Farm

6. 5 a.m.

   Christmas in November POP-UP SHOP EVENT

   86 Vienna Street (RHA BUILDING), 14605

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 6 a.m.8 a.m.

   Confessions of an Attorney | RBOR Confessions Series

   Monroe County Voiture 111 (40&8 Memorial Home)$33.85+

   Also at 11 a.m.

   Classes & Talks

8. 6:30 a.m.8 a.m.

   Spark Session: OVERWHELMED BY TECH & AI TOOLS? Get a Simple Framework to Grow Your Business

   Ukrainian Federal Credit Union - Rochester Branch

   Also at 11:30 a.m.

   Business & Networking

9. 7 a.m.8 a.m.

   Eating Healthy on a Budget Lunch & Learn

   Abundance Food Co-op

   Also at 12 p.m.

   Health & Wellness

10. 7 a.m.5 p.m.

    ROCExcellence 2026

    5257 West Henrietta Road Henrietta

    Classes & Talks

11. 7 a.m.

    Show your art at RoCo!

    137 East Ave

    Arts & Culture

12. 7:30 a.m.9 a.m.

    Toastmasters: Daybreakers Club

    School of Medicine and Dentistry, 415 Elmwood Ave

    Community

13. 8 a.m.4:30 p.m.

    Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue

    School of Medicine and Dentistry, 415 Elmwood Ave

14. 8 a.m.8:50 a.m.

    Stick & Puck

    Tim Horton's Iceplex$15Family

    Also at 12 p.m. and 4:10 p.m.

15. 9 a.m.9:45 a.m.

    Deep Aqua Fit

    Maplewood Family YMCAFamily

    Family & Kids

16. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    University of Rochester Hiring Event (11/5)

    RochesterWorks! 100 College Ave Suite 200Free

    Business & Networking

17. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    AOA: Mappina Club - Decorating Holiday Cookies

    Westside Family YMCA

18. 10 a.m.10:45 a.m.

    Aqua Fit

    Maplewood Family YMCAFamily

    Family & Kids

19. 10 a.m.7 p.m.

    Fall Book Sale & Raffle

    Chili Public LibraryFamily

    Markets & Shopping

20. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Free Tech Help with Digital Literacy Volunteers 💻

    Fairport Public LibraryFree

    Classes & Talks

21. 10 a.m.

    From Classroom to Clinic: The Student Experience at 100

    Edward G. Miner Library

    Arts & Culture

22. 10 a.m.

    Functional Fitness for All

    Westside Family YMCA

    Health & Wellness

23. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m.

    Golisano Children's Mobile Clinic at the Gantt R-Center

    David F. Gantt Recreation CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

24. 10 a.m.11:15 a.m.

    Movement & Motion w Pamela

    BCCRFree

25. 10 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Nature Center Story Time

    OffsiteFamily

    Family & Kids

26. 10:15 a.m.

    Swim Starters: Stage A/B

    1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd

    Health & Wellness

27. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Babies and Books

    Chili Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

28. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Storytime with Ms. Jenna

    Newman Riga LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

29. 11 a.m.6:30 p.m.

    All Ages Storytime

    Brockport-Seymour LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

30. 11 a.m.8 p.m.

    Cao Fei: Duotopia Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

    Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester

    Also at 11 a.m.

    Arts & Culture

31. 11 a.m.8 p.m.

    Desire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life

    Memorial Art Gallery of the University of RochesterFree

    Arts & Culture

32. 11 a.m.8 p.m.

    Hugo McCloud: to everything there is a season

    Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester

    Also at 11 a.m.

    Arts & Culture

33. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Leigh Evans - Literary Salon

    JCC Auditoriums$20+

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Arts & Culture

34. 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    AOA: MVPT - Neurological Disorders

    1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd

    Health & Wellness

35. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Exhibition: Explorations in the Ecotone

    Dryden Theatre & Visual Studies WorkshopFree

    Arts & Culture

36. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Monroe County- Compeer Corps Bowling

    ABC Gates Bowl Proshop

    Sports

37. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

    Show Your Art: RoCo's Annual Members Exhibition

    Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo)Free

    Arts & Culture

38. 12 p.m.

    Show Your Art: RoCo's Annual Members Exhibition

    137 East Ave

    Arts & Culture

39. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    To Knit or to Crochet, that is the question?

    Brockport-Seymour Library

    Classes & Talks

40. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

    Whiskey and Cigars

    The Daily Refresher$23.18+

    Also at 5 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

41. 1 p.m.

    Cardio Crew

    1035 Dewey Avenue

    Classes & Talks

42. 1 p.m.6 p.m.

    Cocktails and Karaoke

    4768 Lake Ave

    Nightlife

43. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Data Bloom: In 3D – XR for Data Visualization

    Carlson Science and Engineering Library

    Classes & Talks

44. 1 p.m.6 p.m.

    Saving Abel - Rochester, NY

    Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+)$25.07+

    Also at 6 p.m.

    Music

45. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    SMH Interfaith Chapel - Cello Music with Katrya Cichanowicz

    Strong Memorial Hospital

    Arts & Culture

46. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Sweet Gatherings: Entertaining with Chocolate

    Laughing Gull Chocolates

    Classes & Talks

47. 1 p.m.4 p.m.

    Swillburg Fall Fiesta

    Artisan Church

48. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Trivia Night at Union Tavern Sea Breeze

    Union Tavern Sea Breeze

    Arts & Culture

49. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Youth Open Mic Night

    Boulder Coffee Co. Cafe and LoungeFamily

    Health & Wellness

50. 2 p.m.

    Aaron DeRuyter & The Confluence At The Little Cafe

    The Little Theatre, East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA

    Music

51. 2 p.m.

    Bury the Holy Place Tour Bugjar 11/05

    149 Monroe Avenue

52. 2 p.m.

    Midwinter - Haunt Me Forever Tour

    Montage Music Hall - Rochester Entertainment$28.39

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Music

53. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Movie Madness - The Sheep Detectives (2026)

    Chili Public Library

    Arts & Culture

54. 2 p.m.3 p.m.

    NASA's Exploring the Origins of the Universe

    Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County

55. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Rochester International Film Screening

    Greece Public Library

    Classes & Talks

56. 2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    Teen Craft Hour:Practicing Thankfulness

    Chili Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

57. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Creative Drop-In for Tweens & Teens

    Chili Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

58. 3 p.m.4:40 p.m.

    Medicare Advantage Workshop

    Chili Public Library

    Classes & Talks

59. 3 p.m.6:55 p.m.

    Order of the Dead / Storm Reaver / Warm Body / Lord Loss

    The Bug Jar

    Also at 8 p.m.

60. 3:30 p.m.6:45 p.m.

    2026 Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 Awards

    123 East Main St. Rochester

    Classes & Talks

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