August-September Featured Events
Thursdays on First & 3rd
Every Thursday June 19th through September 25th. Music, art, crafts, food, entertainment, a summer market & music festival. 1st St. Peace Plaza, 1st Ave. & Historic 3rd St. Street Market 11am-8:30pm, Live Performance 4pm-8:30pm. For more information on live music listings, check out www.downtownrochestermn.com. Headliners start at 6:30pm, July 3-Swing Street, July 10-Romantica, July 17-Umbrella Bed, July 24- Charanga Tropical, July 31-KnuFunk, August 7-Melismatics, August 14-Standby, August 21-Little Man, August 28-Chesterbay, September dates beginning @4:30pm September 4-T.U.G.G., September 11-Mark Stary & the Whiskey Roses, September 18-Lehto & Wright, September 25-Six Mile Grove.
August 7-10, 2008
Chatfield's 41st Annual Western Days, Chatfield, MN
Carnival fun for everyone Fri.-Sun. Cody Amusements City Park, Arm Band Day-Sunday 1-3pm
Sat. August 9, 1pm-Western Days Parade
Sat. August 9, 8pm-midnight, dance bands Extraordinaire and Johnny Holm Band
Sun. August 10, 3-5pm, free admission DC Drifters featuring Brad Boice as ELVIS
Sun. August 10, at dusk, Fireworks at Mill Creek Park, Sponsored by thye Chatfield Booster Club
August 6, 7, & 8 at 7:30pm The Sound of Music, August 9-special Sat. Matinee at 5pm, 5th annual production by Wits End Theater, Inc. presented in our newly air conditioned Potter Auditorium.
Fri. August 8, Minnesota Horse and pony pullers, battle of the bands
Sat. August 9, Free bandshell entertainment in city park, saddle club, royalty contest, western days stampede, softball tournament, sand volleyball, horseshoe tournament, flea market, tractor and implement display, chatfield historical museum/pease meseum, veterans memorial museum, stand still tractor parade.
Sun. Autust 10, Free bandshell entertainment in city park, classic car and truck show, saddle club horse show, softball tournaments, crafters market, tractor and implement display, Chatfield Historical Museum/Pease Museum, Veterans Memorial Museum.
For more information got to www.ci.chatfield.mn.us.
August 22-24, 2008
GreekFest, Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church, 703 West Center St., Rochester, MN
45th annual Greek Festival. Being Greek is as much a state of mind as it is a nationality. It's relishing the world around us and enjoying life to its fullest. Any joyous Greek Function is only complete with music singing, dancing and fabulous food. Join us! Come to the greek Festival and be Greek for a day! Authentic Greek Foods, Bake Sale, Huge Silent Auction-Sat. & Sun., Ethnic Greek Dancers, Kids Carnival, Church Tours. Free admission, free parking, Fri. 5pm-9pm, Sat. 11am-7pm, Sun. 11am-6pm, call 507-282-1529 for more information, www.greekfestrochester.com.
September 5-7, 2008
Marigold Days, Mantorville, MN
Flower Show, Quilt Show, Food, Homemade Pies, Arts and Crafts, Children's Activities, Silent Auction, Live Music. Friday 4-9pm flower show registraqtion, 4:30-7pm spaghetti meal, Congregational Church, 7:30pm Melodrama, Opera House, 9pm Next to Nothin', Mantorville Saloon. Saturday 6am-10am Firemen's Pancake Breakfast, Fire Hall, 8am co-ed softball tournament, 8:30am 5K Stagecoach run, softball field, 9am-11:30am kid's fishing contest, Goat Island, 10am-3pm antique snowmobile show, 5th Street, 10am-6pm Big Iron Classic Truck Show, Kasson Fairgrounds, 10am-noon Appraisal Specialists, Welcome Center, 11:30am Old Tyme Baseball, to be announced, 12:30pm-3:30pm Bingo, Welcome Center Lawn, 1:30pm Cub-Mobile Races, 3:30pm Big Iron Truck Parade, Hwy 57, 4:30pm-7pm baked potato feed, Congregational Church, 5pm-8:30pm VFW dinner, VFW, 6pm Big Iron Truck Pull, Kasson Fairgrounds, 7pm Mantorville Royalty Crowning & Phantom Lawn Award, Music Stage, 8:30pm fireworks, Goat Island, 8pm-12:30am Firemen's Dance, Fire Hall. Sunday 7am-11am VFW Auxiliary Breakfest, VFW, 8am-1pm Car Show, 5th St., 8am co-ed sotftball tournament, 10am Congregational Church Service, 1pm kiddie parade, Clay St., (kids meet at covered bridge and parade to post office), 1:30pm Grande Parade, following parade melodrama, Opera House & firefighter water fight, 5th St. For more information www.mantorvilletourism.com, for dealer information: 507-527-2275 or 507-635-5519.
Ongoing Events
American Business Women’s Association (ABWA)
3rd Mon/month @ 5:30pm, Holiday Inn South, www.abwahq.org, 507-282-9682
Barbershop Male Chorus
Mondays @ 7pm, Masonic Center, 507-367-2485
Blue Moon Dancing Nightly
Blue Moon Ballroom 2030 Hwy 14 East, Roch. www.BlueMoonBallroom.net 507-288-0556
Adults $10.00 - Age 17 & under $8 Mon. Smooth/Rhythm Dance. 7-10pm.
Dance lesson 7-7:30pm Dance to easy listening DJ music 7:30-10pm.
Tues. Ballroom Dance. 7-10pm.
Dance lesson 7-7:30pm Dance to smooth, swing, rhythm, DJ music 7:30-10pm.
Wed. Swing Dance. 7-10pm.
Dance lesson 7-7:30pm Dance to East & West Coast Swing DJ music 7:30-10pm.
Thurs. Country Night. 7-10pm.
Dance Lesson 7-7:30pm Dancing to classic and current country DJ music 7:30-10pm.
Fri. Latin Night. 7:30-midnight.
Dance lesson 7:30-8pm Dance 8-midnight. Caribbean & Latin music
Sat. Live Music Night. 7:30-midnight.
Dance lesson 7:30-8pm Dance live band 8-11pm. DJ music 11-midnight.
Bridge
Rochester Duplicate Bridge Club-Mon 7pm & Fri 12:30pm, LaQuinta Inn, 507-288-0896, Senior Citizen center Duplicate-Mon 12:30-4pm, 507-282-3736, Flamingo Bingo, Real Life Cooperative Sanctioned Duplicate-Wed 12:30pm, 507-365-8236.
Circle of Parents
Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm, 507-287-2020 No Cost
Chess
Fridays 6-11pm at Peace United Church of Christ, 1503 NE 2nd Ave. Call Kevin 507-281-4592 or George 507-280-9220
Coffee in Rochester/Grief Support
2nd & 4th Wed/month @ 9am, Season Hospice House, 507-285-1930
Contemporary Art 101
1st Thurs/month @ 7pm, 507-261-7511, Oct-May,
Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, www.rochesterartcenter.org
Executive Women International
3rd Thurs/month @ 6-7:30pm,
www.executivewomenmn.org Amy Lantz, President, 507-252-6777
History Center of Olmsted County
Museum & Research Library, Tues-Sat. 9am-5pm, Adults $5, 15 & under $2. 1195 West Circle Dr. SW, 507-282-9447
Hooray for Saturday!
Family Programs @ your Library, Sats @ 10:30am, Rochester Public Library,
www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org, 507-285-8000
Gay Lesbian Community Services of SE MN (18 +)
Wednesdays @ 7:30-9pm, 1500 1st Ave. NE,
507-281-3265, www.glcsmn.org
Gay Lesbian Youth Services
Youths 13-18 years. Thurs 5pm - 7pm, 507-289-6329, www.gayyouthrochmn.org
Grandparents, Parenting Again
(relative caregiver’s support group) Call for times and locations.
No cost to families, child care provided. 507-287-2020
Greater Rochester Express Network
1st Tues/month 7-8:30am, Radisson Plaza Hotel, Info: www.abwagren.org
iFilms-International and Independent Films
2nd Wed./month @ 6pm, Rochester Public Library, www.Filmmovement.com
Int’l Association of Administrative Professionals
1st Wed/month @ 5:30pm, Rochester Community and Technical College, Coffman Center - Room CF206, 851 30th Ave SE, 507-253-4287, www.iaap-hq.org
Jon Hassler Theater
507-534-2900
Mantorville Theatre Company
507-635-5420
Masque Youth Theatre
507-287-0704
Mayo Civic Center
507-287-2222
Mothers & More
2nd/4th Tue/mo @ 7pm, Quarry Ridge Apts Club House, 1823 Quarry Ridge Place NW, 507-292-8821, www.rochmoms.org
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Call for times: Autumn Ridge Church 507-288-8880, Berean Community Church, 507-289-5569, Christ community church 507-282-5569-includes a TEEN MOPS group for mothers who are 13-19 years old
NAMI C.A.R.E.
Support group for people with mental illness. 3rd Thurs/mo. United Way Building 903 West Center St. 6:30pm to 7:30pm 507-287-1692. SE Minnesota NAMI Warmline is a peer-supported phone line for people with mental illness. 4-8pm Thurs-Sat. 507-287-7161 or toll-free 1-800-334-7754.
Native American Center of SE Minnesota
1st Wed/month @6:30pm, People of Hope Mission House, 3703 Country Club Rd W, - 507-367-2697
Olmsted County History Center
Museum & Research Library, Tues.-Sat. 9am - 5pm, Adults $5, 15 & under $2, 1195 W. Circle Drive SW,
507-282-9447
Oxbow Park/Zollman Zoo
507-775-2451
Professional Practices Seminar
Last Thurs/mo. @ 7pm Oct - May, 507-282-8629, Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr SE
Rochester 76 Evening Lions
2nd/4th Thurs.- Soldiers Field Best Western - 6:15pm - 507-536-4043
Rochester Area Freethinkers
2nd Thurs/mo @ 6:30pm, Rochester Library, raftmn@yahoogroups.com
Rochester Area Women’s Connection
(Formerly Christian Women’s Club), Holiday Inn South - 2nd Tues/mo
11:45-1:30pm $9.50/Inclusive luncheon, Reserve at cwc_rochester@hotmail.com
Rochester Art Center
FREE Family Days! 1st Sat/Month, 507-282-8629, www.rochesterartcenter.org
Rochester Civic Music
507-285-8076
Rochester Civic Theatre
507-282-8481
Rochester Community Band
Thursdays @ 7pm, Lourdes High School, 507-285-9915
Rochester Garden & Flower Club
3rd Thurs/mo @ 7pm, RCTC Heintz Ctr, 507-288-6730 www.rhometown.com/geniedsp/geniesite.cfm
Rochester Male Chorus
Mondays, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 7-9pm, new members welcome, 507-282-4389
Rochester Duplicate Bridge Club
Mon 7pm & Fri 12:30pm, LaQuinta, 507-288-0896
Roch-Olmsted Recreation Cntr
507-287-2134
Rochester Orchestra & Chorale
507-286-8742
Rochester Repertory Theatre
507-289-1737
Rochester Senior Center
507-287-1469
Rochester Woodcarvers
Meet 9am, 3rd Saturday/ September-May, Redeemer Lutheran Church 9th St & 7th Ave SE www.charter.net/rochcarve
Southern MN Mothers of Multiples
3rd Wed/month - 7pm For meeting locations/ directories go to www.mmoms.org, 507-281-9740
Smith Barney Inc - Power Brunch
2nd Tues/mo. @ 10:30am, Roch. Sr Center, 507-287-1469
Suburban Toastmaster Club
Guests Free. Mondays, 6- 7:30pm, Room G-21, St. Marys. Jeff Haebig,
507-281-3143, or www.rochester.freetoasthost.org
Vet's Visits on TV-Cable Channel 10
For all Military Veterans and families, Sun.-Sat. 6am & 8am, Mon.-Thurs. 6pm,
507-282-5704, www.vetsvisitsontv.org
Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Zumbro Valley Sweet Adelines, Tuesdays @ 7pm, Trinity Lutheran Church,
507-367-2485
Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild
4th Wednesday 1pm, call for location, 507-732-5281
Coming Events area cod (507) unless listed
*note: the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center is the former Best Western Apache
AUGUST
Aug. 2-3-Berne Swissfest
Continuous entertainment, Saturday, 11am -10pm and SundaY 11am -4pm,
1-800-322-2478, www.swissfest.org.
Aug. 2 & Sep. 6 & Oct. 4 & Nov. 1 & Dec. 6 -Family Days
Rochester Art Center, Hands on activities, docent guided tours and take-home family guides. Free admission all day. 1-4pm, Free, 507-282-8629, www.rochesterartcenter.org.
Aug. 2, 9, 16 -Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
4th St. SE and 4th Ave. SE (Across from Super America), 7:30am- 12pm, Free, 507-273-8232, www.rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org.
Aug. 2 & Sep. 7 & Oct. 4 & Nov. 1-ZVAS Birding Field Trip
Quarry Hill Nature Center, 9am, Free, 507-365-8091, www.zumbrovalleyaudubon.org.
Aug. 3-Return to the Forbidden Planet
Rochester Civic Theatre, Winner of an Oliver Award for Best Musical.
2pm, $22 adults, $19 seniors, $12 students, 507-282-8481, www.rochestercivictheatre.org.
Aug. 3-Little Joe y La Familia
Mayo Park, Done by the Riverside Concert Series. Tex-Mex Band. 7pm Free, 507-288-3425. www.riversideconcerts.com
Aug. 4-Locked and Loaded Tour
Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Music festival featuring 13 different bands. $7, www.calvaryefc.org/students.
Aug. 5-Gary Louris
Rochester Civic Theatre, founding memeber of the Jayhawks. 7:30pm $17.50 advance; $22 day of show, 507-282-8481, www.rochestercivictheatre.org.
Aug. 6-7, 13-14-Don Van Schaick
Red Wood Room, 6-9:30pm, Free, 507-281-2978, www.redwoodroom.com.
Aug. 6-Honkers Baseball
Mayo Field, Collegiate Baseball. Honkers vs. Thunder Bay Border Cats. Think’s Night, 7:05pm, Adults $5, Seniors and Children $4, 507-289-1170.
www.rochesterhonkers.com
Aug. 6, 13, 20-Classic Car Drive-In
Eagles Club, more than 100 classic cars and an outdoor grill menu, 5-9pm, Free, 507-289-5931.
Aug. 7-Maudlin
Peace Plaza Downtown, 4- 5:30pm, Free, 507-424-2866, www.downtownrochestermn.com.
Aug. 7-Melismatics
Peace Plaza Downtown, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Free, 507-424-2866, www.downtownrochestermn.com.
August 7-10-Chatfield’s 41st Annual Western Days
Parade, Concerts, Carnival, Fireworks and much much more! www.ci.chatfield.mn.us
Aug. 7, 14-Thursdays on First
Peace Plaza, weekly market. Vendors, food and entertainment, 11am-8:30pm, Free, 507-358-9262.
Aug. 7-Honkers Baseball
Mayo Field, Collegiate, Baseball. Honkers vs. Thunder Bay Border Cats 7:05pm Adults $5, Seniors and Children $4, 507-289-1170, www.rochesterhonkers.com.
Aug. 7 & Sep. 4 & Oct. 2 & Nov. 6 & Dec. 4-Art Walk
Downtown Rochester, visit downtown Rochester businesses, studios and galleries the first Thursday of EVERY month from 7-10pm for an evening of refreshments, entertainment and one-on-one conversations with local artisans. Free, 7pm-10pm, 507-424-2866, www.downtownrochestermn.com
Aug. 7, 14-Goonies Open Mic Night
Goonie’s Comedy Club, try your hand at comedy or watch others give it a shot, 7:30pm, Free, 507-288-8130.
Aug. 7, 14-Free Thursdays at Rochester Art Center
Free admission to the galleries all day, 10am-9pm Free, 507-282-8629,
www.rochesterartcenter.org.
Aug. 8-10-Honkers Baseball
Mayo Field, Collegiate Baseball. Honkers vs. Brainerd Blue Thunder, 7:05pm, Adults $5, Seniors and Children $4, 507-289-1170. www.rochesterhonkers.com
Aug. 8-Movies Under the Stars
History Center of Olmsted County, Showing “E. T.” Sponsored by Think Bank. Dusk, Free, 507-282-9447, www.olmstedhistory.com.
Aug. 9-ZVAS Nature Walk
Chester Woods Park, 9am, Free, 507-365-8091.
www.zumbrovalleyaudubon.org
Aug. 9-10-Days of Yesteryear
History Center of Olmsted County, 9am - 5pm, $4 in Advance, $5 At the Gate. 507-252-0343.
Aug. 9-Jeff Dunham
Mayo Civic Center, Jeff Dunham and his suitcase posse from Comedy Central, 4pm and 8pm $43, 507-328-2222, www.mayociviccenter.com.
Aug. 9-Flux: Headphone Festival
Rochester Art Center, Late night art performance and music. Ages 18+ and cash bar. Local, regional and international musicians, video artists, multi-media artists and performers entirely through headphones.
Please bring your own headphones to hear the performances, 9pm-2am $5, 507-282-8629, www.rochesterartcenter.org.
Aug. 10, 24, 31 & Sep. 7-All American Flea Market
Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Dealers $10 for all the space needed, 7am-2pm, $1, 507-259-0113.
Aug. 10-Heiruspecs
Mayo Park, done by the Riverside Concert Series. Hip-hop band with an impressive array of funk, soul and hard-hitting beats, 7pm, Free, 507-288-3425. www.riversideconcerts.com
Aug. 11-Honkers Baseball
Mayo Field, Collegiate Baseball. Honkers vs. Brainerd Blue Thunder. Fan Appreciation Monday, 7:05pm, Adults $5, Seniors and Children $4, 507-289-1170.
www.rochesterhonkers.com
Aug. 13-iFilms International and Independent Films
Rochester Public Library, 6pm, Free, 507-328-2300, www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org.
Aug. 14-Rock & Stroll for Epilespy
Silver Lake Park East Shelter, form your team today! 6pm, Free, 507-287-2103, www.efmn.org
Aug. 14-Donny Todd
Peace Plaza Downtown, pop and acoustic songs with catchy hooks. 4-5:30pm, Free, 507-424-2866,
www.downtownrochestermn.com
Aug. 14-Standby
Peace Plaza Downtown, Classic rock 6:30-8:30pm, Free, 507-424-2866, www.downtownrochestermn.com.
Aug. 15-17-Kenyon Rose Festival
Friday: Community garge sales, KW booster club golf tounament, teen dance, karaoke
Saturday: Art In Depot Park, car show, road rally, fun walk/run, Parade, street dance
Sunday: Tractor pull, horse pull, family fun at Depot Park. 507-351-3967.
Aug. 15-17-Dobie Days: A salute to Veterans, Harmony,
Friday: Musuic entertainment, flog show and more.
Saturday: Golf tournament, Poker ride, volleyball
tournament, music
Sunday: Motorcycle rodeo, classic car show, music All Weekend featuring tandem skydiving, Helicopter ride, tatoos.flag show and other events. Soldiers who have served in Irag and Afghaistan get in free.$15 per day/$40 Week-end, 456-6122, www.myspace.com/dobiedays.
Aug. 15-17-Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush
City of Oronoco, City wide antique and flea market attracting over 1200 vendors from all over the United States. Daybreak to Sunset, Free, 507-367-2111, www.goldrushmn.com.
Aug. 16, 17 & Sep. 20-21-The Original Olmsted County Goldrush
Olmsted County Fairgrounds & Graham Arenas, Free, 507-269-1473. www.iridescenthouse.com
Aug. 17-Tommy James & the Shondells
Mayo Park, Done by the Riverside Concert Series. 7pm, Free, 507-288-3425. www.riversideconcerts.com
Aug. 21-Own Device, Peace Plaza Downtown
They take today’s music and give it a retro touch. Noon- 1pm, Free, 507-424-2866, www.downtownrochestermn.com
Aug. 21-Paul Christian
Peace Plaza Downtown, 4 5:30pm, Free, 507-424-2866, www.downtownrochestermn.com.
Aug. 21-Little Man
Peace Plaza Downtown, Power Pop, 6:30-8pm, Free, 507-424-2866, www.downtownrochestermn.com.
Aug. 21-Paul Christian on Historic 3rd Acoustic Stage
Peace Plaza Downtown, 7-8:30pm, Free, 507-424-2866, www.downtownrochestermn.com.
Aug. 22-24-GreekFest
Saint Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church, Silent auction on Saturday & Sunday, authentic Greek foods, live music, ethnic Greek dancers, bake sale, and kid’s carnival. Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm, Free, 507-282-1529. www.greekfestrochester.com
Aug. 22-Movies Under the Stars
History Center of Olmsted County, Showing “Gone With the Wind”. Sponsored by Think Bank. Dusk, Free,
507-282-9447, www.olmstedhistory.com.
Aug. 23-Rochester Antique Fishing Tackle Show
Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, Antique fishing tackle show and swap meet, with 100 tables and collector displays. Free appraisals of old fishing tackle. 9am-3pm, $5, 763-557-9313, www.southbendcollector.com/RochesterShow.htm
Aug. 23-Out of Time & Ratataouille
Slatterly Park, Music and movies in the park. 6-11pm, Free,
507-208-2818 or email wflock@hga.com.
Aug. 28-Chester Bay
Peace Plaza Downtown, Rock/Blues 6:30- 8:30pm, Free, 507-424-2866, www.downtownrochestermn.com.
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