The Definitive Fall Concert for the 2025-2026 Season Join the Rochester Symphony Orchestra (RSO) for an unforgettable evening of excellence and musical inspiration as it opens the 64th season, on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. with “Hope and Gratitude.” Our “Journey of Life” begins in old Russia with four famous composers who lived and composed classical masterpieces in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The evening begins with the "Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila," an … [Read more...]
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Proudly Presents “Hope and Gratitude”
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Christian University and UnCovered Theatre Present Shakespeare Upon Avon: ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Christian University Theatre Company presents The Merry Wives of Windsor, as part of the annual award-winning Shakespeare festival, Shakespeare Upon Avon. Shakespeare Upon Avon is an award-winning outdoor theatre festival performed in beautiful Lake Norcentra Park on Rochester Christian University's campus. This year's show is a comedy filled with mischief, trickery, and some of Shakespeare's most beloved characters. Grab your favorite lawn chair or picnic blanket and join us for The … [Read more...]
Believe in Miracles with Avon Players’ ‘The Prince of Egypt’
August 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Faith and fate drive this timeless tale featuring the music of Stephen Schwartz Avon Players’ 79th Season opens with an epic new musical adapted from a classic DreamWorks film, The Prince of Egypt, running September 12-27 in Rochester Hills, MI. Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as Ramses (Adam Wager) and Moses (Drew Gale), two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must … [Read more...]
Orion Road Now Open
August 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
One Month After the Flood, with Two Delays, Orion Road Now Open for Traffic The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) today, Monday, August 18, reopened Orion Road at Dutton Road on the Rochester Hills/Oakland Township border following emergency repairs after part of the road was washed away in flooding on July 16. RCOC previously expected to be able to open the road the week of August 4 when it completed road repairs. While the road repairs were completed by August 4, Consumers … [Read more...]
Harmony in the Hills Presents the North Star Saxophone Quartet
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church’s Harmony in the Hills Concert Series will present the North Star Saxophone Quartet on Wednesday, August 20, at 7:00 p.m. at 620 Romeo Street, Rochester, MI. The concert will take place in the Garden of Hope, in front of the church, weather permitting. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chair for the outdoor performance. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the church. Admission is free. The … [Read more...]
Emergency Repairs will Reopen Orion Road at Dutton Road after Flooding
August 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
UPDATED UPDATE: Due to continuing challenges faced by a utility company, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) now expects to reopen Orion Road at Dutton Road on the Rochester Hills/Oakland Township border on the evening of Monday, August 18. UPDATED: Due to challenges faced by a utility company, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) now expects to re-open Orion Road at Dutton Road on the Rochester Hills/Oakland Township border late in the week of August 11. The Road … [Read more...]
Orion Road detour set for closure at Dutton Road on Rochester Hills/Oakland Twp. border
July 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has established a formal detour route for traffic traveling on Orion Road at Dutton Road on the Rochester Hills/Oakland Township border, which remains closed due to damage caused by Wednesday’s flooding. The posted detour route is Rochester Road to Tienken Road to Adams Road, back to Orion Road and vice versa. Orion Road at Dutton road remains closed until further notice as RCOC continues to assess the damage done by the flooding and works … [Read more...]
Rochester Community Concert Band Presents 4th Annual Outdoor Concert at St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church
July 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Community Concert Band, the Rochester/Rochester Hills Area Hometown Concert Band, under the direction of Paul F. DeRubeis, proudly announces its 4th Annual Outdoor Concert at St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, to be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. This free, family-friendly concert will take place on the scenic church grounds located at 2675 John R. Road, Rochester Hills, MI. This year’s program features an exciting and eclectic mix of music by renowned … [Read more...]
Rochester Lions Club Hosts “Rockin Rods n’ Rochester” on August 10, 2025
July 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dream Cruise warm-up takes place on Walnut Blvd., Rochester, Michigan The Rochester Lions Club is hosting its 25th “Rockin Rods n’ Rochester” car show on Sunday, August 10, 2025, on Walnut Blvd., in downtown Rochester starting at 9:00 a.m. and running until 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. All proceeds from the car show go to support Leader Dogs for the Blind and other Lions charities. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. and all cars must be parked by 11:00 a.m. Founded in 1944, the club celebrated its 80th … [Read more...]
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Pops in the Park’
July 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra invites the public to “Pops in the Park,” a key event in the 2025 Kiwanis Club’s Music in the Park series. This family-oriented program offers a variety of music suitable for all ages. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July 31, at 7:00 p.m. in Rochester Municipal Park, featuring an evening of popular tunes, movie music, and classical selections such as Tchaikovsky’s “Capriccio Italien” and Leroy Anderson’s “Serenata.” Soprano Kristy Barnes will … [Read more...]
