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241 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604

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ROC CITY SKATEPARK

241 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to foster supportive communities with shared appreciation for the positive impact of skatepark-related action sports. We seek to accomplish our mission by:

1) Helping youth discover the joy and experience the benefits of skatepark-related action sports.

2) Advocating for the creation and utilization of skateparks and other skateable locations.

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Great News! Yes, the skatepark will be open during

Great News! Yes, the skatepark will be open during the solar eclipse on Monday 4/8/24 .
There will be extra security on hand and manning the cameras so everyone can feel safe during one of this years busiest days downtown.
If you go, please take photos and tag us ( @roccityskatepark )so we can share them! Have fun and be safe! Thank you @cityofrochesterny
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#solareclipse2024 #rochesterny

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RIT City Art Space announces “ROCSTAR”, a phot

RIT City Art Space announces “ROCSTAR”, a photographic exhibition by Clay Patrick McBride, @ 280 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604. The opening reception will be held on Friday, Nov.3rd from 6-8pm, starting with a conversation between the artist, and curator John Aasp. The show will be on display until Dec.3rd, and is open to all.
Gallery hours are Thursday – Sunday 1-5 p.m, and Fridays 1-9 p.m. “ROCSTAR” consists of massive photographic prints, wheat paste murals, and site-specific installations. In all of which, CPMcB depicts heroic portraits of Rochester’s skating community.
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Thank you to everyone that stopped out for the lim

Thank you to everyone that stopped out for the limited release of the Skatepark Sessions Lager by Strangebird Brewery. This was a fun collaboration with a great local company, to help raise funds for our mission. This generous donation will go towards helping us with our after school programs and more. If your over 21 swing by Strangebird and have a glass and or grab a 4 pack or two to go.

Please join us this Thursday, 09/21, from 5:30-8:3

Please join us this Thursday, 09/21, from 5:30-8:30pm for a community celebration of the release of our collaboration with @strangebirdbeer - #skateparksession!!

Everyone is welcome to roll on up to StrangeBird’s “Brew Bar” (see last pic) where you will find the Friends and many others toasting to the last days of Summer and to many great things to come. 21+ to drink, of course!

Can art by FRIENDS board member @duksauce!

We hope to see you there this Thursday!

62 Marshall St 14607

#strangebirdbeer #roccityskatepark #rochesterny #skateboarding

Stoked on this one! @atibaphoto Jefferson is goin

Stoked on this one!

@atibaphoto Jefferson is going to be doing a talk at @rit.photo @rit_artdesign on Thursday 9/14 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm It's free and open to the public, so y'all should come on out!

It's in Carlson Auditorium (Building 76, by the main bus stop at the top of the parking lot. 76 Lomb Memorial Dr.

Big shout out to @clay_patrick_mcbride for putting this one together and @canonusa for the support!

#atibajefferson #canonusa #claypatrickmcbride #ritphoot #photography #skateboarding

Heads up @videodazetv @krudcoskateshop @oldskullskateboards @honeoyefalls.diy @pastimeskateshop @homegrownskate @moms_skateshop @foodcourtskatepark @seasonsskateshop @flowerskateshop (and whoever else I missed! Spread the word!)

Wheels on Fire 2 Photos by @azarowny Tag a friend

Wheels on Fire 2
Photos by @azarowny
Tag a friend if you see them!
More pics in our story.
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#rochesterny #rocny #roctheriverway

Big THANK YOU to everyone the volunteered and part

Big THANK YOU to everyone the volunteered and participated in The Wheels on Fire 2 event!
We had tons of fun!
Make sure you support your local community and Teen Empowerment!
Rochester is awesome!
Filmed and edited by @snake_runs
Unfortunately full edit didn’t post.
Full length on our YouTube channel.
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@brant.skates High Ollie winner during the Wheels

@brant.skates High Ollie winner during the Wheels on Fire 2 all wheel friendly skate jam at the Roc City Skatepark skate Jam.
#rochesterny #wheelsonfire2
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Video and edit by @snake_runs

Wheels on Fire 2022 Hosted by The Friends of the R

Wheels on Fire 2022
Hosted by The Friends of the Roc City Skatepark and The City Of Rochester.
Non perishable food donations went to Food Not Bombs.

NEXT WEEKEND! MAY 27th 2023 Wheels on Fire 2! The

NEXT WEEKEND! MAY 27th 2023 Wheels on Fire 2! The Friends of the Roc City Skatepark have partnered with
Teen Empowerment and the City of Rochester to host an all non motorized wheel, all skill level and all people get together to promote positivity and community respect in Rochester, NY.
A park clean up session begins at 10am. Music by Rochester’s own Award winning DJ Ease and DJ C-Melz begins at 12pm! There will be Performances by youth involved with Teen Empowerment and games for all participants to have a chance to win raffle tickets and prizes.
Event ends at 3pm.
FREE TO ATTEND AND FREE TO HAVE FUN!
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Photo by @nathan_expl0si0n #rochesterny #roccitys

Photo by @nathan_expl0si0n
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SAVE THE DATE! The Wheels on Fire 2 event is Sched

SAVE THE DATE! The Wheels on Fire 2 event is Scheduled for May 27th! An all wheel, all skill level and all people friendly event to stoke positivity and to give back to the Rochester area community. This year we will be partnering with Teen Empowerment to bring attention to the awesome things they are doing for our youth! Stay posted for more info. #rochesterny #teenempowerent #roccityskatepark #thefriendsoftheroccityskatepark #forcs #rocny #skateparks

Had a fun Morning @edisontechrcsd @et_cbandg gett

Had a fun Morning @edisontechrcsd @et_cbandg getting a tour and meeting some of the student volunteers that help clean up the Roc City Skatepark.
We have a lot of exciting things in the works. The Friends are forming partnerships with @recreationandhumanservices and @rcsdnys To help do our part to help make the city we love a better place.
#thefriendsoftheroccityskatepark #rochesterny #585 #roccity #rocny #edisontech #forcs

Starting this Saturday! Read the flyer for all nec

Starting this Saturday! Read the flyer for all necessary info. Limited capacity. instructional opportunities for beginners. Skateboards and safety equipment can be provided if you don’t have your own. (First come first serve) Certified instructors on hand. First session is open to the public all other sessions require registration through the R-center website. We are working on opening up more opportunities at more city Rec centers soon.
#rochesterny #rocny #skateboarding #forcs #rollingresettlement #friendsoftheroccityskatepark

Please join City staff and consultants to review d

Please join City staff and consultants to review design and share feedback on draft concepts for Roc City Skatepark Phase II/Phase III.

This meeting will take place on January 11, 2023 from 6pm-8pm @ Frederick Douglass R-Center (999 South Avenue).
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#thefriendsoftheroccityskatepark #forcs #skatepark #rwjrf #theskateparkproject

We want to hear your take on the Roc City Skatepar

We want to hear your take on the Roc City Skatepark. We are partnering with Kaboom!, The Skatepark Project, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Gehl to understand this project's impact on your community. To fill out a survey about your experience,
Please follow the link in our bio, Anyone that experiences the park can fill this out. Surveys like this help get more funding to make the park better. It takes 10 min of your time.
Thank you!
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#forcs #roccityskatepark #thefriendsoftheroccitysk

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Stop down to the RocCity Skatepark this Sunday, Oc

Stop down to the RocCity Skatepark this Sunday, October 2, from 1–5

The Friends will be at the skatepark to listen, answer your questions, and share some exciting news about what we are up to and what the next phases of the skatepark construction will entail.

Check out the city website to see what special events they have planned.

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@clay_patrick_mcbride is an artist and educator. O

@clay_patrick_mcbride is an artist and educator. Originally from NYC and currently teaching at the Rochester Insititute of Technology. He says "I am drawn to the skate park because its one of the few places in Rochester where you see a great deal of diversity. Here, you see all kinds of people mixing together. Black, brown, white, asian, straight, queer, young and older folks are chopping it up. These photographs illustrate how inclusive and openminded the skate community is here in Rochester. Everyone is celebrated at the park and in my work." The technique McBride uses is called "Wet Plate Collodion" it is an early photographic process from around the 1850s. This photographic process requires material to be coated, sensitized, exposed and developed within the span of about fifteen minutes, necessitating a portable darkroom for use in the field.

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