In Celebration of Black Heritage Month the City of Rochester’s Black Heritage Committee Presents:
MLK Pre-Celebratory Reception
4 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 15
City Hall Atrium,
30 Church St.
Community youth performers highlighting the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In partnership with the Greater Rochester MLK Commission.
An Evening of Art & Jazz
5:30 p.m. , Thursday, Feb. 2
City Hall Link Gallery and Atrium
30 Church St.
Hosted by David Haygood, Jr., and featuring local youth artists.
Gospel Fridays
Noon, Fridays in February
City Hall Atrium
30 Church St.
Visit our Gospel Fridays page to view video samples
Schedule:
- Feb. 3: Jason Wright and the Master's Touch
- Feb. 1O: Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Choir
- Feb. 17: School of the Arts Choir2/24: Elim Sanctuary Choir
Heritage Gospel Concert
Featuring AKOMA and Voices of Thunder
6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
141 Adams St.
Black Heritage Story Telling
1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23
Ryan Community Center
530 Webster Ave.
Featuring local storytellers
Night at the Theatre: "A Raisin in the Sun"
6:50 VIP Reception, 7:30 Performance
Thursday, Feb. 23
Geva Theatre
75 Woodbury Blvd.
Tickets: $37.50 floor level or $35.25 balcony. Tickets can be purchased direction from Colleen Brown, 232-1366 ext. 3057 or cbrown@gevatheatre.org Monday through Friday. Tickets are NOT available through the Geva box office.
I0th Annual Black Heritage Gala
6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25
Hyatt Regency Hotel Ballroom
125 E. Main St.
Tickets: $50 per person, can be purchased from the City Bureau of Youth Services, 2nd floor of Sibley Bldg., 25 Franklin St., or City Hall Room 202A. For more information about the Heritage Gala, call 428-9857 or visit www.blackheritagerochester.org.
Download Black Heritage Month flyer
Celebrating Black Heritage Month with the Rochester Police Department
All RPD events will be held at the Public Safety Bldg., 185 Exchange Blvd. Download the event flyer.
Luncheon with the Law - Catered lunch provided by Unkl Moe's Bar-B-Que
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1
Live music performance by F.O.S. Family of Soul
Download the lunch menu
Game On
10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 16
This is a closed event. Students from School #20 come to challenge the RPD in board games
Bring the Joyful Noise Concert
4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 10
Public Safety Building, 185 Exchange Blvd.
Featuring:
Voices of Tomorrow (Youth Choir), Holy Light Church of God;
Greater Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Male Chorus;
Prayer House Church of God by Faith;
Top Brass 5th and 6th Grade Stage Band, under direction of Susan Boring and Polly Madsen;
Choir composed of Hope Divine Church, RPD officers and others, lead bt Doug Smith
Student Talent Show
10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Feb. 27
Come watch children from School #50 and Edison Tech perform their best.
Click here to learn more about notable names in African American history as well as events taking place in the City of Rochester in celebration of Black History Month.