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Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2 p.m.

Mobile Museum of Tolerance at GEM

Front Lawn

Join us to experience the Mobile Museum of Tolerance. Educators will facilitate a workshop about the relationship between photography and testimony, while children's activities will be offered outside.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 6 p.m.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 8 p.m.

Hidden Figures Featuring Conversation With Octavia Spencer

Dryden Theatre

Celebrating Octavia Spencer “This is about inventing the math, because without that, we’re not going anywhere.” Throughout the history of NASA, mathematical computations were done by “computers,” people with the know-how to make sure the numbers were correct, including the West Area Computers, Black women segregated from the rest of the facility.

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Friday, July 17, 2026, 8 p.m.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Jesus Christ Superstar (DCP): Ted Neeley Farewell Tour

Dryden Theatre

Special Event Ted Neeley, iconic actor and star of Norman Jewison's classic 1973 film Jesus Christ Superstar, will visit the Dryden Theatre at the historic George Eastman Museum for a special screening of a remastered version of the film. His visit is part of the nationwide Ted Neeley Farewell Tour.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 6 p.m.

Garden Vibes: Guabaza

East Lawn
This high-energy Buffalo-based ensemble crafts a rich musical experience by blending the rhythms of Caribbean music with the sophisticated harmonies of Latin, jazz, and the soulful grit of blues.
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Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 a.m.

George Eastman Bike Tour

George Eastman Museum

Explore Rochester in a new way. A nod to George Eastman's own love of cycling, the George Eastman Bike Tour takes you to ten different locations related to the life and work of this pioneer of popular photography.

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