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1 week ago |
democratandchronicle.com | Justice Marbury
A good deal of free Rochester International Jazz Festival entertainment is available starting Friday, June 20, when the 2025 festival kicks off. The annual celebration of jazz music runs through Saturday, June 28. This year’s event features more than 285 shows by over 1,750 artists and includes over 110 free shows. Below is a schedule of free Jazz Fest shows.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Justice Marbury
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, heard news of their emancipation. “While President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it took over two years for the news to reach all enslaved people, particularly in remote areas,” Rochester Juneteenth Festival coordinator Nikia Washington said. “Juneteenth represents both the joy of freedom and the recognition that the fight for true equality continues.
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1 week ago |
democratandchronicle.com | Justice Marbury
Rochester celebrates Juneteenth with a variety of events throughout the week. Events include museum celebrations, festivals, opera performances, and community gatherings. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, heard news of their emancipation.
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2 weeks ago |
democratandchronicle.com | Justice Marbury
This Saturday, many Americans across the country will be observing Juneteenth, hosting cookouts, listening to music, catching shows and going to festivals — people in the city of Rochester included. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, heard news of their emancipation.
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2 weeks ago |
democratandchronicle.com | Justice Marbury
Reconnect Rochester, Healthi Kids Coalition, and community partners collaborated on a temporary street redesign project in the El Camino neighborhood. The project aims to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety by implementing design changes like a street mural, signage, seating, and bollards. The project's effectiveness will be evaluated through speed data collection and analysis of safety indicators.
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