At most you probably just have the two ears, and at some point during the nine days of the Rochester International Jazz Festival they might become uncomfortably full of solos, chords, riffs, fills, and/or vamps. Luckily, Rochester offers endless ways to engage your other senses as you cleanse your aural palate between shows, and while this is in no way a thorough rundown of this city's abundant charms, it is a decent jumping-off point that should allow for a little free-form improvisation of your own.

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

Rochester is the birthplace of photography, and no visit here would be complete without a stop at the George Eastman House (900 East Avenue, Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu til 8 p.m., $3-$8, 271-3361, http://www.eastmanhouse.org/) to experience the Museum of Photography, the mansion's gorgeous gardens, and the exhibition "Ansel Adams: Celebration of Genius" (through September 3). Camera enthusiasts might also appreciate the retro methods used for the "Pinhole Photography Invitational" (through June 30) at the Community Darkroom Gallery (713 Monroe Avenue, Mon 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Tue-Thu 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 271-5920, http://www.geneseearts.org/). Claude Monet and Winslow Homer can be found among the permanent collection at the Memorial Art Gallery (500 University Avenue, Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu til 9 p.m., $3-$7, 473-7720, mag.rochester.edu), arguably the jewel in Rochester's gallery crown. But with live music and networking events, smaller venues like Rochester Contemporary (137 East Avenue, Wed-Sun 1-5 p.m., 461-2222, http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/), A|V (8 Public Market, Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m., http://www.avspace.org/), and the Baobab Cultural Center (728 University Avenue, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Wed-Sat til midnight, 563-2145, http://www.thebaobab.org/) challenge the prevailing notion of what an art gallery is supposed to be.

THEATER

The Tony-winning satirical comedy "Urinetown: The Musical" (through June 24) will grace the stage at Geva Theatre (75 Woodbury Blvd, $14.50-$53.50, 232-GEVA, www.gevatheatre.org), while Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (20 Windsor Street, $21-$27, 325-4370, http://www.downstairscabaret.com/) offers a variety of productions at three locations around downtown Rochester. Summer movie season will be in full swing at the suburban multiplexes, or you can stay within the city limits to catch independent and foreign films at the Little Theatre (240 East Avenue, $5-$8, 232-3966, http://www.little-theatre.com/), a cheap double feature at the Cinema Theater (957 S Clinton Avenue, $5, http://www.cinemarochester.com/), or a classic brought back to life at the Dryden Theatre (900 East Avenue, $4-$6, 271-4090, dryden.eastmanhouse.org).

FAMILY EVENTS

If you have kids - or secretly still are one - your first stop should be the Strong National Museum of Play (1 Manhattan Square, Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri til 8 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m., $7-$9, 263-2700, http://www.strongmuseum.org/), which features Reading Adventureland, the National Toy Hall of Fame, and a lush butterfly conservatory. The Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Avenue, Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m., $7-$9, 271-4320, http://www.rmsc.org/) boasts hands-on science displays and a planetarium that exhibits both star shows and giant-screen films. The rapidly expanding Seneca Park Zoo (2222 St. Paul Street, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $5-$8, 467-WILD, http://www.senecaparkzoo.org/) sits on 12 acres and includes an Animal Health and Education Complex along with its growing menagerie, and our many area libraries offer book readings and other programs sure to make learning fun (mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us).

SPORTS

The Rochester Raging Rhinos - a/k/a the home team of Soccertown, USA - take on the Portland Timbers at the still-shiny PAETEC Park on June 9 at 7:35 p.m. (460 Oak Street, $7-$25, 454-KICK, http://www.rhinosoccer.com/), while the Rochester Red Wings make the case for baseball at Frontier Field with a home stand June 14-16 against the Louisville Bats (1 Morrie Silver Way, 7:05 p.m., $6-$10, 423-WING, http://www.redwingsbaseball.com/).

OUTDOORS

Revered landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted designed Highland, Seneca, and Genesee Valley Parks (7 a.m.-11 p.m., 753-PARK, http://www.monroecounty.gov/) all in different styles, but many out-of-town visitors are surprised to learn that one of Rochester's loveliest and most popular spots is Mount Hope Cemetery (791 Mount Hope Avenue, 461-3494, http://www.fomh.org/), founded in 1838 and offering free guided walking tours every Saturday and Sunday during the summer. Ontario Beach Park (4650 Lake Avenue, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.) sits on majestic Lake Ontario and features a turn-of-the-century carousel, and the weekend of June 15-17 Maplewood Park (Lake Ave and Driving Park, 428-6770) hosts its annual Rose Festival. The Rochester Public Market (Tue and Thu 6 a.m.-1 p.m., Sat 5 a.m.-3 p.m.), which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, offers ample opportunities for people-watching, bargain-hunting, and face-stuffing.

And if you're a golfer, then that weird radar of yours enables you to hone in on all of the courses and driving ranges around town (and you no doubt brought your clubs). But even though Jazz Fest takes place in June, it still could snow. This is, after all, Rochester.