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

Fresh, homemade, and high-quality aren’t just catchwords, they are our foundation. Our menus are rooted in the traditions of southern barbecue and influenced by flavors that give our dishes their own distinctive character.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

The Rochester Knighthawks deliver fast paced, hard hitting box lacrosse right in the heart of downtown Rochester. At every game, you’ll experience rapid scoring, big hits, and an electric atmosphere filled with music, lights, and nonstop fan engagement. It’s more than a game—it’s a full entertainment experience. And with affordable tickets, easy access, and an energetic local fanbase, catching a Knighthawks game is one of the most authentically Rochester activities you can enjoy.

Rochester Knighthawks Professional Indoor Lacrosse Team

Cafe and restaurant inspired by the traditional Italian sagra: a local festival centered around food, community, and the joy of gathering.

Sagra Italia

Tapas sparkles with a stylish, warm & rustic atmosphere. The menu is electric & exotic, featuring many wild game & seafood dishes. Martini menu, 35 wines by the glass, homemade sangria.

Tapas 177

The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team, with home games played at the Blue Cross Arena. They are the American Hockey League affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres, and are owned by Pegula Sports Entertainment along with the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills. The Rochester Americans are one of the most successful, longest operating and storied franchises in the AHL. With more than 70 years of heritage and tradition, the hometown Amerks have won numerous Calder Cup Trophies and are active in many charitable causes in the Rochester Community. For more information or tickets, please visit www.amerks.com or call 855-GO-AMERKS.

Rochester Americans Hockey Club

Refined and approachable service, the menus offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From our wood fired grilled steaks to homemade pastas, fresh fish, and masterfully in-house-crafted desserts, this contemporary restaurant and lounge is not to be missed.

Char Steak & Lounge

This rooftop bar and restaurant is one of a kind. A blend of modern and traditional, this incredible 9th floor space is replete with tufted leather booths, mahogany-paneled walls, chandelier-adorned ceilings, and massive windows to take in the fantastic view. If you love liquor, pull up a seat at our quartz-trimmed bar. We offer an extensive scotch menu, perfectly chilled vodka on draft, and craft cocktails that are as authentic as they are artful.

Hatties

Perched atop the 9th floor, Hattie's Rooftop Cocktails offers an experience of modern luxury with historical charm. With tufted leather booths, mahogany-paneled walls, and chandelier-adorned ceilings, the lounge is a toast to Rochester's past and present.

The Strathallan Hotel and Spa, a Tapestry by Hilton

Char Steak and Lounge is an award-winning, quintessential American steakhouse with a hip ambiance, Char offers a range of experiences and flavors that surpass expectations for both you and your guests. Rochester’s finest Chefs craft dinners from grilled steaks to homemade pastas, fresh fish to masterful desserts. Expert mixologists serve craft cocktails as well as an extensive wine collection. Enjoy refined and sophisticated service at this contemporary restaurant & lounge. The Char family takes pride in serving the Rochester community and beyond.

"Pane Vino" which means bread and wine in Italian offers contemporary Italian Cuisine in a rustic Tuscan setting on the Genesee River. Walking distance to all downtown hotels and Convention Center. Free valet parking available. Enjoy your meals on our tree-topped courtyard with weekly live music. Dinner hours: Sunday 3-9pm, Monday-Thursday 5-9pm, Friday 5-10pm and Saturday 4-10pm. Lunch hours are Thursday and Friday, 11:30am-3pm.

Pane Vino On the River

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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