Ghostbusters! Downtown Rochester held its fifth annual Rochester Posed event on Thursday, October 5, 2017. During the event twenty participating businesses turned their storefront windows into live mannequin displays. This year’s theme for Rochester Posed was Science Fiction. Attendees were dazzled by a variety of mannequin displays including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Avatar, and Game of Thrones. “Rochester Posed is one of my favorite events said Jenna O’Dell, Events Coordinator of the … [Read more...]
The Downtown Rochester Spring Gallery Stroll is Friday June 9
June 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Downtown Rochester Gallery Stroll is Friday, June 9, from 6:00 .m. until 8:00 p.m. This twice-yearly event provides art makers and lovers, and our Downtown Rochester shops, a chance to connect. Participating businesses open their doors to the public and transform their locations into pop-up galleries - just look for the Gallery Stroll poster or postcard in their window - including photo opportunities with the BIG LOVE BALL at Talulah Belle. Haven’t participated in a Gallery Stroll … [Read more...]
Downtown Rochester Hosts Deck Art 2017 with the Kick Off on May 11 & 12
May 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Deck Art 2017 Kicks off May 11 & 12 This year, over 450 artists from all over metro Detroit, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania as well as over 55 downtown Rochester businesses are participating in Deck Art 2017. In its seventh installment, Deck Art 2017 is a skateboard art competition and exhibition. Artists submit one-of-a-kind artwork using skateboard decks as a canvas. These decks will be on display in downtown Rochester businesses beginning May 11, and will be celebrated with a … [Read more...]
Shop and Win with Mad Money March in Downtown Rochester
February 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Come April 3, there will be four lucky winners, all with Shopping Sprees in Downtown Rochester. How? Shoppers who spend $100 at one or more participating businesses during the month of March can enter for a chance to win a $1,000 Shopping Spree, a $500 Shopping Spree or one of two $250 Shopping Sprees. “Mad Money March has become a really exciting promotion in downtown Rochester,” said Stephanie Hellebuyck, Rochester Downtown Development Authority events coordinator. “By March, everyone is … [Read more...]
Pirates of the Caribbean make the Best Mannequins
October 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Downtown Rochester held its fourth annual Rochester Posed event on Thursday, October 6, 2016. During the event nineteen participating businesses turned their storefront windows into live mannequin displays. This year’s theme for Rochester Posed was Classic Movies. Attendees were dazzled by a variety of mannequin displays including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Grease, and Forrest Gump. “Rochester Posed is one of my favorite events said Stephanie Hellebuyck, Events Coordinator of the Rochester … [Read more...]
Two Thumbs Up for Rochester Posed
September 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Prepare to step into a cinematic world as your best-loved movie characters come to life. Downtown Rochester’s fourth annual Rochester Posed event is scheduled for Thursday, October 6 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Participating Downtown Rochester businesses will turn their storefront windows into live mannequin displays. This year’s theme for Rochester Posed is Classic Movies, including timeless favorites such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Forrest Gump. “This is a must see event that appeals to people of … [Read more...]
2016 Downtown Rochester Spring Gallery Stroll June 3
May 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
2016 Spring Gallery Stroll in Downtown Rochester Participating businesses will have their doors open June 3, from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., as pop-up gallery spaces. These pop-up galleries will feature artists’ work ranging in a variety of media. Look for 2016 Spring Gallery Stroll postcards at participating locations and have the postcards ready on the night of stroll for a chance to enter to win a $50 Downtown Rochester Gift Certificate provided by the Rochester Downtown Development Authority … [Read more...]
Announcing the Winners of Rochester Posed
October 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Downtown Rochester’s second annual Rochester Posed event was held last night, October 2. Participating downtown Rochester businesses turned their storefront windows into live mannequin displays. This year’s theme for Rochester Posed was classic TV of the 60s and 70s. The 2014 Rochester Posed is presented by Lake Trust Credit Union and Downtown Rochester. Downtown Rochester estimates that the event brought about 5,000 people to Downtown Rochester between 5 and 9 p.m. Live mannequins were … [Read more...]
Art lovers invited to take a ‘Stroll’
September 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When September comes around, art lovers and area residents start to get excited for another Downtown Rochester Fall Gallery Stroll. Galleries and businesses all over downtown Rochester turn over their spaces to new artists, and invite the public to come in and see the artwork, meet the artists, sample some refreshments, and enjoy a fall evening strolling through the streets of the town. This year's stroll takes place on Friday, September 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. There are ten stops on Fall … [Read more...]
