City of Rochester
News Release
(Friday, June 26, 2015) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) today announced four additional Around the Town concert dates at locations throughout the city this summer.
These free, family-friendly concerts, given by RPO ensembles provide the community an opportunity to experience and enjoy classical music in their neighborhoods.
“The first Around the Town concerts at City R-Centers were a huge success,” said Mayor Warren. “We are pleased to partner with the RPO to provide additional performances by ensembles of Rochester’s world-class orchestra as part of our efforts to create safer, more vibrant neighborhoods, more jobs and better educational opportunities for our children.”
Around the Town concerts will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at these dates and sites:
• Tuesday, June 30, Mt. Hope Cemetery, 1133 Mt. Hope Ave.;
• Tuesday, July 7, Maplewood Rose Garden Pavilion, 24 Driving Park Ave.;
• Tuesday July 14, Franklin High School campus, 950 Norton St.; and
• Tuesday, July 21, Susan B. Anthony Square, 39 King St.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Concerts may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.
For more information, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/aroundtownconcerts, or call 311 (428-5990 from outside of city limits).
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135.