Big Uppa Sky brings people together through creativity, collaboration, and play.
Jump in with aRound Abouts, music jams, and creative gatherings — then see where your ideas go through projects, workshops, productions, and community experiences.
First Stop:
aRound Abouts are fun creative sessions where people of all ages use Art, Music, Performance, and Story to try ideas, build together, and discover what happens next.
Upcoming BUS Events
BUS Create / Share / Play
1st Sunday of the month
Starting Oct. 4
4 PM to 7 PM — Community Share ~6 PM
Join us for a day of creativity, collaboration, and community.
Explore creative activities, meet fellow creators, try something new, or share what you love. Whether you’re an experienced artist, musician, storyteller, performer, maker—or simply curious—you’ll find a place here.
The day concludes with a relaxed Community Share, where anyone is welcome to share something they’ve brought or discovered that day.
Join BUS for the Rochy Ghost Adventure!
Explore during Halloween week
Finale: Sunday, Nov. 1
3 to 8 PM
Brighton Ave. and the Rochester Community Room
Something ghostly is stirring in Rochester! Follow a series of small stations along Brighton Avenue, scan the QR codes, and unlock audio stories featuring mysterious figures from Rochester’s past.
Then join Big Uppa Sky Studios on Nov. 1 for the Rochy Ghost Adventure Finale during our Halloween Create / Share / Play. Enjoy music, simple creative activities, the conclusion of the ghostly story—and a few surprises that may bring the Rochy Ghosts to life.
Explore the clues. Hear their stories. Meet us at the finale—and discover what’s haunting Rochy.
Featured BUS Station
What You Might Find at Rochy Community Room (RCR)
Located in the Rochester Borough Building, 350 Adams St, Rochester, PA 15074
RCR is part creative workspace, part hangout, and part place to explore new ideas.
You might find:
- brainstorming sessions
- games, movies, or music
- collaborative art or storytelling
- puzzles, LEGO builds, or shared projects
- new BUS ideas being tested and explored
Every visit is a little different.
Adams Street is closed for construction, so access is obstructed and parking limited, but no worries…
The BUS Tour will be bringing stops to your community
Community Spotlight
Creative collaboration between Neighborhood North, DOVE, and Big Uppa Sky Studios
Students explored storytelling, music, digital puppetry, animation, and collaborative media production while bringing original characters and ideas to life together.
- Character creation
- Voice & music recording
- Digital puppetry
- Collaborative video production
- Cross-age creative teamwork
Interested in bringing a similar experience to your school, program, or community group? We’d love to talk.
How the BUS Works
Big Uppa Sky is designed as a creative journey. Whether you’re just starting or ready to lead, there’s a place for you on the BUS.
BUS Studio HQ
Where ideas are developed, projects are created, and content is produced
BUS Stations & Community Hubs
Partner spaces, community rooms, schools, and theaters where creativity gathers
The BUS Bus
Our mobile creative lab bringing hands-on workshops and pop-up events directly into the community
Partnerships & Custom Experiences
We partner with schools, libraries, and organizations to bring creative experiences into the community.
We offer:
• Residency programs
• After-school labs
• Mobile sessions
• Multi-week media projects
• Custom programming
• Grant-supported initiatives
• Creative consulting
Custom programs from $500–$2,500
(Pricing depends on length, goals, and partnership scope.)
Hop on the BUS
Hear about upcoming BUS Stops, aRound Abouts playtests, creative gatherings, workshops, shows, and new community projects.
“My mom believed in endless possibilities — and she made sure we did too. Big Uppa Sky is built on that belief… Big Uppa Ma”
John J Dessler – Founder
866-BIG-UPPA (866-244-8772)