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X-WR-CALNAME:Rochester · festival · today · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rochester Fringe Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927 DTSTAMP:20260901T062223Z UID:10014315-1789430400-1790467199@rochestermomcollective.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Fringe will celebrate its 15th festival in September 2026 with the spirit of creativity on full display. Join us in and around Rochester for comedy\, theatre\, dance\, music\, film\, and whatever else you can i magine—and so much more! \nSeptember 26th 2026 is Fringe Kids Day! Music \, movement\, magic\, & BIG imagination! Bring the whole family! Fringe is n’t just for grown-ups! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T062223Z LOCATION:Eastman Theatre\, 26 Gibbs St\, Rochester\, NY URL:https://rochestermomcollective.com/event/rochester-fringe-festival/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=rochester-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:Rochester Mom Collective X-SOURCE-URL:https://rochestermomcollective.com/guides-to-roc/guide-to-far mers-markets-in-rochester END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rochester Fringe Festival DTSTART:20260915T160000Z DTEND:20260927T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T001746Z UID:432-1789473600-1790463600@monroethisweekend.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Rochester Fringe Festival — from Septem ber 15 to 26 — for twelve days of inspiration\, discovery\, and the enti re city as your stage. \nCome experience one of New York State’s most dy namic cultural celebrations! Now in its 14th year\, the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival continues to enchant audiences as the largest multidiscipl inary performing arts festival in the state and one of the top-attended fr inge festivals in the U.S. \nMarvel at over 600 performances spread across 30+ venues\, ranging from grand theaters to intimate galleries\, pop-up s tages\, and outdoor plazas. \nEnjoy comedy\, theatre\, dance\, music\, spo ken word\, visual arts\, film screenings\, kids’ performances\, and mult idisciplinary spectacles—many of which are either free or affordably pri ced\, making the Fringe an accessible celebration for all audiences. LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T001746Z LOCATION:Rochester\, NY\, Rochester\, NY\, United States URL:https://monroethisweekend.com/event/rochester-fringe-festival/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=rochester-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:Monroe This Weekend X-SOURCE-URL:https://monroethisweekend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ESL Rochester Fringe Festival: 21: A Tribute to Adele DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182140Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53427782237099 CATEGORIES:festival,music DESCRIPTION:Experience a powerful live performance celebrating the 15-year anniversary of Adele's iconic album "21." Performed by seasoned Fringe mu sicians who brought you shows like "Dark Side of the Moon" and "Allison's Angry Girl Era\," this show will pay tribute to the #1 best-selling album of the 21st century\, featuring moving performances of Adele's biggest hit s\, including "Rolling in the Deep\," "Set Fire to Rain\," and more! LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182140Z LOCATION:CenterStage Theatre at the JCC: JCC Ballrooms URL:https://events.rochester.edu/event/esl-rochester-fringe-festival-21-a- tribute-to-adele?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=roche ster-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Rochester Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.rochester.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ESL Rochester Fringe Festival: Public Service Announcement DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260917T234500Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182140Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53435728572291 CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:A riveting one-man show that follows a Black scholar amid majo r political shifts. Through music\, monologue\, lecture\, and spoken word\ , Lamar the Therapist examines the intersections of systemic racism\, ment al health\, criminal “justice” and social reform. Under Reuben J. Tapp ’s visionary direction\, he transforms personal narrative into collectiv e reckoning\, showing that art is both social movement and public service. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182140Z LOCATION:MuCCC URL:https://events.rochester.edu/event/esl-rochester-fringe-festival-publi c-service-announcement?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =rochester-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Rochester Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.rochester.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ESL Rochester Fringe Festival: Pluck Yeah! Renaissance & Baroque H its DTSTART:20260917T233000Z DTEND:20260918T004500Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182140Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53435335867533 CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Travel from the courts of the Renaissance to the vibrant stree ts of Argentina—all in one unforgettable Fringe performance. Guitarist a nd lutenist Kenneth Kam brings the Renaissance lute and classical guitar t o life\, weaving early masterpieces together with the fiery passion of tan go. From delicate\, intimate melodies to driving rhythmic intensity\, this concert celebrates the timeless power and expressive range of plucked str ings across centuries and continents. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182140Z LOCATION:The Hochstein School: Hilda D Taylor Recital Hall URL:https://events.rochester.edu/event/esl-rochester-fringe-festival-pluck -yeah-renaissance-baroque-hits?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ campaign=rochester-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Rochester Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.rochester.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ESL Rochester Fringe Festival: The Dancing Viola DTSTART:20260917T233000Z DTEND:20260918T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182140Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53435882672096 CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:What if every dance told a different story? This globe-trottin g program for organ\, piano\, and viola travels from Eastern Europe to Arg entina through folk dance\, theatrical drama\, and tango’s unmistakable intensity. From village celebrations and salon charm to tango heat\, gallo ping wit\, and cinematic fantasy\, each work unfolds as a vivid scene—ru stic\, elegant\, fiery\, playful\, or dreamlike—in which the viola becom es singer\, storyteller\, and dancer. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182140Z LOCATION:St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Front of Sanctuary URL:https://events.rochester.edu/event/esl-rochester-fringe-festival-the-d ancing-viola?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=rochester -ny X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Rochester Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.rochester.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ESL Rochester Fringe Festival: Hungry Ghost DTSTART:20260918T010000Z DTEND:20260918T014500Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182140Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53435086586553 CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Hungry Ghost is what happens when a guitar forgets it's a guit ar. A musician loops drones\, textures\, and broken voices into slow\, cer emonial soundscapes while a dancer improvises through the haze\, giving th e sound a body. Earthy\, otherworldly\, equal parts meditation and séance . Nothing rehearsed\, nothing repeated. Just two performers conjuring spir its in real time. Come for the sound. Stay for whatever it summons. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182140Z LOCATION:Downtown United Presbyterian Church: Hallock Lounge URL:https://events.rochester.edu/event/esl-rochester-fringe-festival-hungr y-ghost?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=rochester-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Rochester Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.rochester.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR