Name: Sanctuary: Borders & Belonging in 2026
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-10-15

La Bola by Avvino serves lunch, dinner and cocktails. An updated menu and hours can be found here: https://www.avvinorochester.com/labola

The Mercantile on Main

We’re not just a breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour & late-night business. The Mercantile on Main is a curated collection of some of the best food and drink this town has to offer. The Mercantile on Main features seven kitchen vendors, offers a cashless environment and was created with social distancing in the forefront of our design. The Mercantile on Main is a hub at the corner of Clinton and Main where business gets done, friendships are fueled and people have fun. Frenchman Street LaBola Red Zone Pizzeria RoCoCo Café Rooteins Seasons' Noodles https://www.sibleysquareroc.com/sibley-square-rochester-ny/mercantile Visit The Mercantile On Main at 240 East Main Street, Rochester NY 14604

Welcome to Red Zone Pizza, where every slice is eye-widening and every bite is a touchdown for your taste buds. Our menu is crafted with the freshest ingredients while focusing on size, flavor, and speed.

Frenchman Street - A taste of New Orleans brought to Rochester. House-smoked meats, po’ boys, gumbo, and more… all paired with warm Southern Hospitality.

Routines take shape by making one conscious decision each day. Let that decision be lunch or dinner with Rooteins! Build-your-own salads are our bread and butter. But don’t worry, we have bread & butter too; with grilled cheese, soups, and more!

Seasons Noodles - Authentic Chinese cuisine in the heart of downtown Rochester featuring the freshest ingredients, delicious handmade noodles, and the family traditions that inspire it all.

The Acorn Exchange is a hidden gem found within the beautiful marble lobby of the downtown Clinton Square Building. The Acorn Exchange is a grab and go cafe that specializes in made-to-order custom built sandwiches on our famous scratch baked focaccia bread. Need to feed lunch to a bunch? The Acorn Exchange caters! Stop by for breakfast or lunch and quickly be on your way with a delicious meal to enjoy once you reach your destination.

The Acorn Exchange

Your Neighborhood of Play destination for food, drinks, and play. Meet me in the Lobby. https://lilasint helobby.com/

Lila's

Located in the lobby of The Metropolitan, Bar Bantam is a modern, full-service restaurant and bar where city energy meets casual sophistication. By day, enjoy expertly brewed coffee, fresh breakfasts, and inventive lunches; by night, savor creative cocktails and elevated dinner fare in a sleek, metropolitan setting. With seasonal menus that put a twist on classic favorites and a spacious patio perfect for gathering, Bar Bantam delivers the ideal spot for everything from weekday bites to memorable private events.

Bar Bantam

Locals Only is open for breakfast and lunch every day from 8 AM to 3 PM, serving food, coffee, and cocktails. We strive to create Delighted guest experiences through food, beverage, Art, entertainment and meaningful human connection. We also function as an events space for private parties and community events!

Locals Only

Rochester, NY, is the third-largest metropolitan area in New York State, nestled along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a proud sports tradition, Rochester is home to iconic teams like the Rochester Red Wings (MiLB), Rochester Americans (AHL), Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), and Flower City Union (NPSL). Our vibrant sports culture thrives across all levels, from youth clubs and high schools to elite collegiate programs, creating a strong, year-round foundation for athletic excellence.

The Rochester NY Sports Commission champions Monroe County through the power of sports tourism. By attracting championships, invitationals, and tournaments across a wide range of disciplines, we help fuel the region’s economy and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Rochester welcomes a growing roster of sporting events, showcasing our top-tier facilities, supportive community, and dedication to teamwork on and off the field.

We invite event organizers, rights holders, and sports professionals to discover why Rochester and Monroe County are ideal destinations for your next competition or tournament. Let’s play in Rochester!

Visit Rochester

Opening Reception: October 2, 6-9pm  
Exhibition Dates: October 2, 2026 - November 14, 2026  
  
This exhibition brings together a diverse group of national and regional artists, creatives, and documentarians in response to the current political and social landscape surrounding migration and immigration. Projects in the exhibition amplify immigrant voices, document criminalization and detention, examine border politics and architecture, and give impacted people space to share diverse immigration stories.  
  
Sanctuary aims to center the human lives behind political rhetoric, asking how belonging is made and denied, and how care and resilience persist. It will include testimony and creative resistance, while countering simplistic and divisive narratives, and insisting on dignity, with the goal of documenting our current moment and calling for human rights for all.  
  
Additionally, the exhibition will include over 60 artworks from artists who are immigrants, and a community video project documenting nearly 100 of our neighbors telling their immigration story.

Sanctuary: Borders & Belonging in 2026

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