The Rochester Community Concert Band (RCCB) will present their opening concert of the 2024-2025 season titled ‘A Musical Pastiche’ on Tuesday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Stoney Creek High School Auditorium, 6755 Sheldon Road, Rochester Hills, MI. Park in the lot on the southwest corner of the high school. The concert is open to the public and admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted and appreciated. Included in this program, are “Galop” by Dimitri Shostakovich, … [Read more...]
Rochester Community Concert Band presents ‘A Musical Pastiche’
September 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Art & Apples Festival®, presented by Genisys Credit Union, announces entertainment line-up for September 6–8
September 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
An array of local entertainment favorites will take the stage at the bandshell for Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA)’s annual Art & Apples Festival® on September 6–8, 2024. The community is encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair, purchase a tasty treat from one of the nearby food trucks, and enjoy free entertainment over the course of the three-day event. Now in its 58th year, the juried fine art festival - made possible through the generous support of presenting sponsor Genisys … [Read more...]
Rochester Lions Club Hosts Charity Collection Day
September 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
September 21st event benefits RANH pantry and Lions RECYCLE for Sight The Rochester Lions Club is hosting a Charity Collection Day on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the lower-level parking lot of First Congregational Church at 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Lions Charity Collection Day includes a collection of: · Canned foods for the Rochester Area Neighborhood House Food Pantry (RANH) · Eyeglasses for the Lions RECYCLE For Sight program · … [Read more...]
Remembering Jeffrey LaDuke
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Jeffrey John LaDuke, of Rochester, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 16, 2024, at the age of 71. Jeff was born the son of John and Charlotte (Beckhold) LaDuke in Detroit, Michigan on June 3, 1953. He graduated from Rochester High School, class of 1971. Jeff had a career as a singer, song writer, and audio engineer. He was the owner of Stoney Creek Studios in Rochester, providing audio and production for many bands and artists both national and local, and was part of the … [Read more...]
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra proudly presents its 63rd Season – An Evening in Italy and Bohemia
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Step into a musical journey through Italy and Czechoslovakia with the Rochester SymphonyOrchestra's (RSO) 63rd Season. Attend on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Rochester for an evening that promises to enchant one's senses and elevate their soul with the enchanting melodies of classical music. The evening kicks off with Rossini's enchanting “Overture to La gazza ladra,” or “The ThievingMagpie,” a tale of mystery and mischief set to the sound of … [Read more...]
Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents “Rochester Under the Bridge: A Walking Tour,” on August 8
July 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society (RAHS) on Thursday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. for a summer historical walking tour. Thousands of people drive over the South Hill Bridge into downtown Rochester daily, but did you know that almost immediately under the bridge exists remains of the failed 1830s Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal? Or that it was once the site of a paper mill that was burned down in the 1870s by a woman who claimed to be having “crazy spells?” Also, there is documented evidence that a … [Read more...]
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra “Summer Spectacular” presented as part of the 2024 Kiwanis Club’s Music in the Park
June 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra (RSO) directed by Conductor and Music Director Maestro Zeljko Milicevic, opens their 2024-2025 Season as part of the Rochester Kiwanis Club’s “Music in the Park Concert Series.” Join our fantastic music community on Thursday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. in Rochester Municipal Park as the RSO presents an evening of enchanting music under the stars. Bring your lawn chairs, snacks, sodas, and your friends and family to enjoy “SUMMER SPECTACULAR.” Admission is … [Read more...]
Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents “A Walk on Walnut” historical walking tour, on Wednesday, July 10
June 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society for a summer walking tour on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. Rochester’s Walnut Boulevard once played host to seven churches within a two-block stretch. Walk with us as we tell the incredible stories of these buildings and the residents who called Walnut home. A Walk on Walnut hosted by the Rochester-Avon Historical Society. Hear of the Methodist Reverend who recruited unemployed workers from the Upper Peninsula’s Copper Country to staff … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting: Culinary Academy Rata2ee Celebrates 10 Years in Downtown Rochester
May 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Chamber of Commerce welcomes Rata2ee to New Location The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for Tonia Carsten, who celebrates 10 years of doing business in Downtown Rochester. Rata2ee, a culinary academy for children and adults, has been in business since 2014. Working out of various locations to start with and then from Tonia's Victorian Rose Tea Room from January 9, 2017 to March 2, 2024. Rata2ee Ribbon Cutting with owner Tonia Carsten (holding the big … [Read more...]
Explosion Closes Main Street in Downtown Rochester
May 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
At 8:41 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, the Rochester Police Department received a report of a possible building fire in Downtown Rochester, which changed quickly to an explosion. Reports indicate a propane heater outside of 423 Main failed, caught fire, and exploded. Five people, three children and two adults, were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Two other people were checked out the scene and released. Main Street was closed for several hours, and the incident is under … [Read more...]
