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.
Dive into underwater recreation and get some scuba action at the Aquatic Center of Rochester. Discover lessons for snorkelers, open water divers, advanced scuba, specialty dive and dive professional classes. You'll be soaking it up at a star instructor development training facility with professional scuba instructors in a huge heated pool. Dive in!
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.