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August 2016
The Historical Urban Art Walking Tour at 540WMain
Please mark your calendars and join us for a youth led tour of public art in the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood. This tour is a special edition of the City's Flower City Looking Good Thursday Evening Walks. Awesome, informed and passionate youth from the 540 West Main summer internship program will lead the tour. Come out to show your support for positive youth engagement and inspiring public art. The details for the event include: WHAT: The Historical Urban Art Walking…
Find out more »Gluten Free Meet & Mingle Lunch | 19th Amendment Celebration Weekend
Come join Calvin Eaton, founder and lead curator of the gluten free chef blog for lunch and drinks at the Rochester Gluten Free Meet & Mingle Luncheon as part of our 19th Amendment Anniversary Celebration. There will be savory & sweet gluten free noshes, snacks, and drinks. Meet other celiacs and those living (and interested in) a gluten free lifestyle. Bring a strictly gluten free dish to PASS or a gluten free pantry item to support Foodlink. Meet other celiacs…
Find out more »September 2016
The Rochester Maker’s Market at 540WMain
Calvin Eaton Founder of 540WMain is thrilled to present The Rochester Maker's Market This is 540WMain's first indie makers and artisans pop up market. Featuring handmade artisanal furniture, jewelry, artwork, and more from Rochester's finest artisanal makers and showcasing their hand made talent. The market will be a place to buy, sell, network and mingle with Rochester's artisans The expo will be an ideal networking opportunity to connect with customers in Rochester looking to find one of a kind art…
Find out more »Historical Urban Art Community Walking Tour at 540WMain
Come visit 540WMain and take the brand new Historical Urban Art Tour guided walking by expert teen tour guides. This tour will happen Sunday September 25 from 3-4 PM and is FREE and open to the Rochester community. Registration is required. All 540WMain community programming is supported and sustained by community donations. Walking tours have a suggested donation amount of $5. Register online, or by calling 585-732-0002 or emailing asktheglutenfreechef@gmail.com
Find out more »November 2016
Invisible Beauty In Pain Art Gallery Opening
540WMain will be featuring an art show throughout the entire month within our creative art space. The art gallery will feature the work of pain warriors with the work itself capturing a statement pertaining to chronic pain. Opening night details 540WMain will proudly open its gallery to the public on Sunday, November 6th, from 4-6 PM. Part of the opening of the gallery will be live streamed on Facebook (stay tuned for details surrounding that viewing opportunity!). *** How artists…
Find out more »November 2017
Conversations & a Movie
540WMain Learning Academy in collaboration with The Dream Tank presents: Conversations & A Movie This three week workshop series is open to the community and serves as an opportunity to discuss, watch, and unpack culturally relevant films related to race, privilege, and systemic racism in America. Workshop free // $10 suggested donation // bring your own snack light refreshments will be provided // Ages 13+ rsvp required: info540westmain@gmail.com Workshop #2 seeks to educate individuals to the truths that may help…
Find out more »March 2019
History of Redlining & Rochester Gentrification
540WMain Communiversity presents: History of Rochester Gentrification Facilitated by educator Shane Wiegand of the City Roots Community Land Trust this workshop will explore and deconstruct the history of redlining, restrictive covenants, and racist/discriminatory housing practices throughout Rochester's history of urban development. How have these exploitative practices led to the disinvestment of the inner city, downtown; eventually leading to displacement in the present is just one of many essential questions that will be explored. What individual and collective actions can we…
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