Backus, Joanne OD

Immerse yourself in the world of art at the Memorial Art Gallery, housed at the University of Rochester. Stroll along the gallery walls to view a panorama of art, spanning 5,000 years and reflecting 11,000 works from rare antiquities to contemporary masterpieces. Pop into The Gallery Store to bring home art from community artists, handmade jewelry, and other artful items.

Reel in the big one with Carl D. Coleman's Fly Shop. Unwind on guided fly fishing trips with guys who have a combined 100 years of fly fishing action and experience in their tackle boxes. They'll set you up with the right gear, the right advice and most of all, they'll show you where the fish are! These professionals make recreational fishing easy.

The Lilac Festival is one blooming festival. Martha Stewart has been to this 10-day extravaganza held at Highland Park in Rochester, the only one of its kind in North America. Green thumbed festival growers are awe inspired by the magnificent collection of more than 500 varieties of lilacs blooming on over 1,200 bushes.

Your musical ticket to the Rochester Broadway Theatre lets you see smash productions and entertainment like Shrek the Musical, Roger's and Hammerstein's South Pacific, and The Million Dollar Quartet, a real story about Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins. Get your ticket to an amazing night of musical Broadway magic.