Events

WXXI Voices

WXXI Voices, the innovative lecture series that bring special guests from Rochester and around the world to present intriguing programs on a wide variety of topics, kicks off with a special election lecture.

Join us for a Conversation with David Folkenflik, NPR’s media correspondent based in New York City. on Sunday, November 16 at 2 p.m. at WXXI Studios, 280 State Street, Rochester. Tickets are $10 for WXXI members and $25 for non-members. Click here to learn more and to order your tickets online, or call 585-258-0200.

Rochester Children's Book Festival

Saturday, November 8th from 10 am - 4 pm at MCC

Join WXXI in celebrating kids and reading at the 12th Annual Rochester Children’s Book Festival! Meet 45 authors and illustrators from across New York and elsewhere. Browse more than 452 titles from board books and picture books, chapter books and early readers, to mid-grade and young adult novels. Enjoy presentations, workshops, readings, arts & crafts, and special programming for ‘tweens and teens. Admission and parking are free. Call 585-671-0441 or visit www.rochesterchildrensbookfestival.org for more information.

WXXI Tour

Take off the rose colored glasses and come in to WXXI to see what goes on behind the scenes. You can see where all your favorite WXXI shows are made. Did you know that WXXI broadcasts more than just WXXI-TV 21 (cable 11) and Classical 91.5? It’s true. You can see how all of our stations record and broadcast into your home. From master control to the studios, you have the opportunity to see it all. Reserve a spot in a WXXI station tour by calling 585-258-0200.

A Prairie Home Companion Trip Giveaway

A Prairie Home Companion is giving away four trips to see a live broadcast of the show from the Fitzgerald Theater St. Paul during the winter broadcast season.  During their weekend with A Prairie Home Companion, winners may sit in on a script rehearsal, eat supper backstage with the cast and crew, and then enjoy the live broadcast from preferred on stage seats at the Fitzgerald Theater. (A Prairie Home Companion airs Saturdays on Classical 91.5/90.3/HD 91.5-1 at 6 pmand Sundays on AM 1370 and WXXI-FM HD 91.5-2 at 12 noon.

For more information, visit: wxxi.org/phc