Rivers, roses, and rows of horticultural bounty at the Public Market...these are just some examples of what you'll find at this year's Flower City Looking Good special events!
Flower City Days at the Rochester Public Market
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sundays, May 9, 16 & 23: Memorial Day Weekend (Fri., May 28, Sun., May 30 and Mon., May 31), and Sun., June 6. Rochester Public Market, 280 North Union St.
Rochester’s “Flower City” nickname is perfect given all the horticultural bounty and activity in Rochester. Visit these Sunday horticultural sales which attract some 20,000 shoppers each week to the Rochester Public Market. Hundreds of area growers bring plants directly to gardeners. Join in Rochester’s green revolution; recycle your pots and plastic trays in front of the Market Office. Master Gardeners from Monroe County Cornell Cooperative Extension available every Sunday to answer all your gardening questions. Vendor spaces are still available! 428-6907.
Maplewood Rose Celebration: Historic homes and heritage of the Maplewood Neighborhood
Sat. & Sun., June 19 - 20, Maplewood Rose Garden, Corner Lake Ave. and Driving Park Ave.
Bring your family and friends for a photo opportunity with over 5,000 roses. Held during the peak of the blooming season, the event focuses on the beauty of more than 300 rose varieties located at the historic Maplewood Rose Garden. Discover the fun and benefits of gardening from Rochester’s topnotch professionals in the “green” industry. There will be hands-on garden/landscape activities for adults & kids, and two days of horticultural workshops and demonstrations. Don’t miss tours of the Lower Gorge and of historic Maplewood homes. Other activities: “Party on the Driving Park Bridge” (Fri., June 18) and a Father’s Day Picnic. Sponsored by the Maplewood Neighborhood Association, MVP Health Care, Wegmans and the City.
Rochester River Romance: Celebrating our Community’s Love Affair With the Genesee River
Fri., Sat. & Sun., October 8, 9, & 10
Join this community-wide love affair as we focus the community spotlight on the Genesee River. An entire weekend is dedicated to the beauty and majesty of Rochester’s Genesee River during this peak autumn foliage season. Renew your vows on the Pont de Rennes Bridge at High Falls. Explore by foot, bike or water, the beauty and historical importance of locations along the Genesee Riverway Trail. Pick up your River Romance Passport for discounts at local restaurants and businesses. Fish for salmon below the Lower Falls and climb the tower of an 1822 vintage lighthouse. Take a romantic cruise on the Mary Jemison or the paddle-wheeled Harbortown Belle. Put a team together to take part in the expanded, two-day Head of the Genesee Invitational Regatta. A myriad of opportunities will be offered by the City in partnership with numerous collaborators. The weekend includes over 40 separate events: historic walking tours, bicycle treks, boat rides and races, nature walks, concerts and lakeside family fun, plus horticultural workshops and festivities all along the river corridor.
Stay tuned to the city’s web site for more coming details about River Romance 2010!