Downtown ROCs
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We are a 501c3 non-profit that creates economic and artistic opportunities through projects that add beauty and energy to downtown #Rochester⚡️#ROC
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Downtown ROCs October 2025 Update
What we were up to this October in Downtown Rochester
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Please enjoy our October update highlighting our efforts to clean, beautify and activate downtown Rochester...
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Rochester during Fringe Fest 😮 Photo by Monica Mullen (IG: @Dronebymon) @rochesterfringe.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Rochester during Fringe Fest 😮 Photo by Monica Mullen (IG: @Dronebymon) @rochesterfringe.bsky.social
We're pleased to announce a new partnership with Grace of God Recovery House. Today we brought over litter pickers and buckets so that the men can help keep St. Joseph's Park and the surrounding neighborhood clean. We're grateful for their service-minded spirit and enthusiasm for a better downtown.
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We're pleased to announce a new partnership with Grace of God Recovery House. Today we brought over litter pickers and buckets so that the men can help keep St. Joseph's Park and the surrounding neighborhood clean. We're grateful for their service-minded spirit and enthusiasm for a better downtown.
Things are getting real with our new downtown mural! The lift is on site to help finish the job 😎
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Things are getting real with our new downtown mural! The lift is on site to help finish the job 😎
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Please enjoy our October update highlighting our efforts to clean, beautify and activate downtown Rochester...
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Downtown ROCs October 2025 Update
What we were up to this October in Downtown Rochester
www.downtownrocs.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Please enjoy our October update highlighting our efforts to clean, beautify and activate downtown Rochester...
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We’re proud to bring the newest work of art to downtown Rochester. Come on out tomorrow (Wednesday) and watch Shawnee Hill continue her mural on the side of Abilene Bar and Lounge!
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Mural being painted Monday in honor of 'Midge' Thomas
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The nonprofit Downtown ROCs has commissioned a new public artwork to honor longtime community leader Margaret “Midge” Thomas.The mural by local muralist Shawnee Hill is being painted...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We’re proud to bring the newest work of art to downtown Rochester. Come on out tomorrow (Wednesday) and watch Shawnee Hill continue her mural on the side of Abilene Bar and Lounge!
www.whec.com/top-news/mur...
www.whec.com/top-news/mur...
Please enjoy our October update highlighting our efforts to clean, beautify and activate downtown Rochester...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-oct...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-oct...
Downtown ROCs October 2025 Update
What we were up to this October in Downtown Rochester
www.downtownrocs.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Please enjoy our October update highlighting our efforts to clean, beautify and activate downtown Rochester...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-oct...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-oct...
November 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's been a dream of ours to commission a downtown #ROC mural, so this is exciting new terrain. Thank you to RocGrowth and the @cityofrochester.bsky.social's Neighbors in Action (NIA) program for helping make this possible.
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New downtown mural to honor local leader Midge Thomas
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new mural is being painted in downtown Rochester by a local artist, honoring long-time local activist and community leader Midge Thomas, who just turned 99 this September…
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November 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's been a dream of ours to commission a downtown #ROC mural, so this is exciting new terrain. Thank you to RocGrowth and the @cityofrochester.bsky.social's Neighbors in Action (NIA) program for helping make this possible.
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Did you know there is still a small portion of Front Street remaining in downtown Rochester? Today we took on the challenge of cleaning up this forgotten little area, clearing over 200 pounds of garbage and bringing our season total to well over 2,000 pounds. That’s a TON of progress… literally 🤣
October 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Did you know there is still a small portion of Front Street remaining in downtown Rochester? Today we took on the challenge of cleaning up this forgotten little area, clearing over 200 pounds of garbage and bringing our season total to well over 2,000 pounds. That’s a TON of progress… literally 🤣
Halfway through October and some of our "creations" are still as beautiful (or more beautiful) than when they were planted!
October 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Halfway through October and some of our "creations" are still as beautiful (or more beautiful) than when they were planted!
We found two more benches downtown that were in need of some TLC. So we stained and sealed them both. Here's one of them... Thanks Mario!
October 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We found two more benches downtown that were in need of some TLC. So we stained and sealed them both. Here's one of them... Thanks Mario!
Every day is an opportunity to make our city a little better! This is today's contribution. #beforeandafter #placemaking
October 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Every day is an opportunity to make our city a little better! This is today's contribution. #beforeandafter #placemaking
When it's 80+ degrees in October, you just have to get up to some "good trouble". So we're commissioning Mario to give the Downtown ROCs treatment to another couple of benches at East Ave and Chestnut.
October 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When it's 80+ degrees in October, you just have to get up to some "good trouble". So we're commissioning Mario to give the Downtown ROCs treatment to another couple of benches at East Ave and Chestnut.
Just a little taste of the inaugural “ROC in the Ruins” at St. Joseph’s Park this past Saturday. Here a little sip of “Genny Lite”. #ROCintheRuins
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just a little taste of the inaugural “ROC in the Ruins” at St. Joseph’s Park this past Saturday. Here a little sip of “Genny Lite”. #ROCintheRuins
It’s always a little bittersweet swapping out the summer annuals for mums. But you can’t argue with the results!
October 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It’s always a little bittersweet swapping out the summer annuals for mums. But you can’t argue with the results!
This was the last photo taken before closing St. Joseph’s Church last night after a wonderful “ROC in the Ruins” event. Just looked at it for the first time this morning 😲
October 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This was the last photo taken before closing St. Joseph’s Church last night after a wonderful “ROC in the Ruins” event. Just looked at it for the first time this morning 😲
TODAY! From 3-7pm at St. Joseph's Park, one of downtown Rochester's coolest spaces. Free admission.
Admit it! You've been just itching to break out the jeans and hoodie and chillax with some good music and good vibes in the crisp Fall air. Well, we've got just the opportunity for you... and it's FREE!
October 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
TODAY! From 3-7pm at St. Joseph's Park, one of downtown Rochester's coolest spaces. Free admission.
Admit it! You've been just itching to break out the jeans and hoodie and chillax with some good music and good vibes in the crisp Fall air. Well, we've got just the opportunity for you... and it's FREE!
October 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Admit it! You've been just itching to break out the jeans and hoodie and chillax with some good music and good vibes in the crisp Fall air. Well, we've got just the opportunity for you... and it's FREE!
We hope you'll join us this Saturday afternoon for our first-ever "ROC in the Ruins" event at St. Joseph's Park from 3-7pm. Live music, games, crafts... FREE admission! And the weather is going to be perfect!!
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ROC in the Ruins festival debuts Saturday - Rochester Beacon
The new community festival featuring live music, food and activities will take place in St. Joseph’s Park downtown.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We hope you'll join us this Saturday afternoon for our first-ever "ROC in the Ruins" event at St. Joseph's Park from 3-7pm. Live music, games, crafts... FREE admission! And the weather is going to be perfect!!
rochesterbeacon.com/2025/10/01/r...
rochesterbeacon.com/2025/10/01/r...
Please enjoy our September update highlighting our efforts to clean and beautify downtown Rochester...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-sep...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-sep...
Downtown ROCs September 2025 Update
What we were up to this September in Downtown Rochester
www.downtownrocs.org
September 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Please enjoy our September update highlighting our efforts to clean and beautify downtown Rochester...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-sep...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-sep...
👍🏼 Thumbs up to Christian Manfredi for helping clean up litter in Downtown Rochester, helping bring our summer total to over 1,500 pounds!
September 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
👍🏼 Thumbs up to Christian Manfredi for helping clean up litter in Downtown Rochester, helping bring our summer total to over 1,500 pounds!
A little birdie told us there was a wedding at St. Joseph's Park today, so we decided to make sure the potters outside the entrance were refreshed with a couple of big, beautiful new mums.
September 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A little birdie told us there was a wedding at St. Joseph's Park today, so we decided to make sure the potters outside the entrance were refreshed with a couple of big, beautiful new mums.
Was a bit of a challenging few days for the new Midge Thomas Community Garden. 3 flowers taken or destroyed. But we are committed to this project and to helping turn things around at St. Joseph’s Park. So there was only one possible response… replacing them immediately with something even better!
September 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Was a bit of a challenging few days for the new Midge Thomas Community Garden. 3 flowers taken or destroyed. But we are committed to this project and to helping turn things around at St. Joseph’s Park. So there was only one possible response… replacing them immediately with something even better!
This project is really important, and the best thing we could do to leverage this investment would be to make walking (and biking) from downtown to the theater (and back) a pleasurable and interesting experience. Let’s prioritize beautifying, developing and activating the East Main corridor.
RBTL has unveiled the newly restored rear entrance at the West Herr Performing Arts Center!
This is part of a $65 million effort to revitalize the historic 1920s-era complex by 2030 — the building's 100th anniversary.
This is part of a $65 million effort to revitalize the historic 1920s-era complex by 2030 — the building's 100th anniversary.
September 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This project is really important, and the best thing we could do to leverage this investment would be to make walking (and biking) from downtown to the theater (and back) a pleasurable and interesting experience. Let’s prioritize beautifying, developing and activating the East Main corridor.
Placed outside the downtown G&G Steakout in memory of founder Rick Gause who recently passed. Rick loved flowers and even kept small begonias on the tables in his restaurant.
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Placed outside the downtown G&G Steakout in memory of founder Rick Gause who recently passed. Rick loved flowers and even kept small begonias on the tables in his restaurant.