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We are a 501c3 non-profit that creates economic and artistic opportunities through projects that add beauty and energy to downtown #Rochester⚡️#ROC

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 30

Please enjoy our September update highlighting our efforts to clean and beautify downtown Rochester...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-sep...

Downtown ROCs September 2025 Update

What we were up to this September in Downtown Rochester

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 5h

It begins! #mural #ROC

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 1d

It's been a dream of ours to commission a downtown #ROC mural, so this is exciting new terrain. Thank you to RocGrowth and the @cityofrochester.bsky.social's Neighbors in Action (NIA) program for helping make this possible.
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New downtown mural to honor local leader Midge Thomas

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new mural is being painted in downtown Rochester by a local artist, honoring long-time local activist and community leader Midge Thomas, who just turned 99 this September…

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 15d

Did you know there is still a small portion of Front Street remaining in downtown Rochester? Today we took on the challenge of cleaning up this forgotten little area, clearing over 200 pounds of garbage and bringing our season total to well over 2,000 pounds. That’s a TON of progress… literally 🤣

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 20d

Halfway through October and some of our "creations" are still as beautiful (or more beautiful) than when they were planted!

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 24d

We found two more benches downtown that were in need of some TLC. So we stained and sealed them both. Here's one of them... Thanks Mario!

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 26d

Every day is an opportunity to make our city a little better! This is today's contribution. #beforeandafter #placemaking

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 28d

When it's 80+ degrees in October, you just have to get up to some "good trouble". So we're commissioning Mario to give the Downtown ROCs treatment to another couple of benches at East Ave and Chestnut.

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 28d

Just a little taste of the inaugural “ROC in the Ruins” at St. Joseph’s Park this past Saturday. Here a little sip of “Genny Lite”. #ROCintheRuins

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 29d

It’s always a little bittersweet swapping out the summer annuals for mums. But you can’t argue with the results!

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · 29d

This was the last photo taken before closing St. Joseph’s Church last night after a wonderful “ROC in the Ruins” event. Just looked at it for the first time this morning 😲

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Oct 4

TODAY! From 3-7pm at St. Joseph's Park, one of downtown Rochester's coolest spaces. Free admission.

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Oct 3

Admit it! You've been just itching to break out the jeans and hoodie and chillax with some good music and good vibes in the crisp Fall air. Well, we've got just the opportunity for you... and it's FREE!

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Oct 3

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Oct 1

We hope you'll join us this Saturday afternoon for our first-ever "ROC in the Ruins" event at St. Joseph's Park from 3-7pm. Live music, games, crafts... FREE admission! And the weather is going to be perfect!!
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ROC in the Ruins festival debuts Saturday - Rochester Beacon

The new community festival featuring live music, food and activities will take place in St. Joseph’s Park downtown.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 30

Please enjoy our September update highlighting our efforts to clean and beautify downtown Rochester...
www.downtownrocs.org/blog/our-sep...

Downtown ROCs September 2025 Update

What we were up to this September in Downtown Rochester

www.downtownrocs.org

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 28

👍🏼 Thumbs up to Christian Manfredi for helping clean up litter in Downtown Rochester, helping bring our summer total to over 1,500 pounds!

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 27

A little birdie told us there was a wedding at St. Joseph's Park today, so we decided to make sure the potters outside the entrance were refreshed with a couple of big, beautiful new mums.

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 17

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 17

Was a bit of a challenging few days for the new Midge Thomas Community Garden. 3 flowers taken or destroyed. But we are committed to this project and to helping turn things around at St. Joseph’s Park. So there was only one possible response… replacing them immediately with something even better!

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 16

This project is really important, and the best thing we could do to leverage this investment would be to make walking (and biking) from downtown to the theater (and back) a pleasurable and interesting experience. Let’s prioritize beautifying, developing and activating the East Main corridor.

City of Rochester, New York @cityofrochester.bsky.social · Sep 16

RBTL has unveiled the newly restored rear entrance at the West Herr Performing Arts Center!

This is part of a $65 million effort to revitalize the historic 1920s-era complex by 2030 — the building's 100th anniversary.

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 15

Placed outside the downtown G&G Steakout in memory of founder Rick Gause who recently passed. Rick loved flowers and even kept small begonias on the tables in his restaurant.

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 14

Swapped out the flowers in our planters at St. Joseph's Park with mums.

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 13

Time to swap out for the Fall 🍁 These 3 planters on Pleasant St have held up reasonably well all Summer, but thanks to support from @reconnectroc.bsky.social we were able to freshen them up for another round of color and beauty! #placemaking #ROC

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 13

It’s about to go down(town). But 🤫 mums the word!

Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 12

STILL can't believe how much better this looks on Lawn Street!

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Downtown ROCs @downtownrocs.org · Sep 12

Happy Friday! Here is our Downtown Rochester #picoftheweek 📸 Photo by: Mark Fornalik

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