Ongoing Events
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
3rd Wed. Sept.-Nov., Apr. & May. 7pm Charterhouse. 3rd Sat. Jan.-Mar. 10am Charterhouse. 507-356-4154
American Business Women’s Association (ABWA)
3rd Mon./month @ 5:30pm, Ramada Inn, www.abwahq.org, 507-282-9682.
Barbershop Male Chorus
Mondays at 7pm, Masonic Center, 507-367-2485.
Blue Moon Ballroom
2030 Hwy. 14 East, Rochester, Public Dancing, Dance Lessons, Reception Rentals. For latest schedule visit www.BlueMoonBallroom.com or cal 507-288-0556.
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.
Chess
Fridays 6-11pm at Peace United Church of Christ, 1503 NE 2nd Ave. Call Kevin 507-281-4592 or George 507-280-9220.
Chatfield Brass (and WW) Band
Rehearsals every Thur. Eve. from Sept. to May. 7pm Chatfield Chatfield Elementary Bandroom. New members and drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Carmen Narveson,
507-867-3315
Circle of Parents
Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm, 507-287-2020 No Cost.
Coffee in Rochester/Grief Support
2nd & 4th Wed./month at 9am, Season Hospice House, 507-285-1930
Contemporary Art 101
1st Thurs/month at 7pm, 507-282-8629, Oct.-May,
Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, www.rochesterartcenter.org
DBSA Mayo--Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
Mutual respect, responsibility, and confidentiality, to share concerns, feelings and experiences. 1st & 3rd Mon./month, 5:30pm, Saint Marys Hospital Generose Building, Room 2-120, 507-282-8372 days or 292-9679 eves, www.dbsalliance.org or RochesterDBSA@aol.com
DBSA Rochester--Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
For those affected and their friends & family members, an opportunity to learn & gather strength. 2nd, 4th & 5th Mon./month, 7pm, Bethel Lutheran Church, Room L-5, 810 Third Ave SE, 507-282-8372 days or 292-9679 eves, www.dbsalliance.org or RochesterDBSA@aol.com
Executive Women International
3rd Thurs./month at 6-7:30pm,
www.executivewomenmn.org Amy Lantz, President, 507-252-6777
Gay Lesbian Community Services of SE MN (18 +)
Coffee at the Office Wed. 7:30-9pm, 1500 1st Ave. NE
Happy Hour Thurs. 5-7pm, Rookies Bar & Grill
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, Express Employment Professionals, Info: www.abwagren.org
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 at your Library, Sat. at 10:30am, Rochester Public Library,
www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org, 507-285-8000
iFilms-International and Independent Films
2nd Wed./month at 6pm, Rochester Public Library, www.Filmmovement.com
Int’l Association of Administrative Professionals
1st Wed./month at 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
Mayo Civic Center
507-287-2222
Men's Fraternity
Helping men connect, grow, and succeed. Join men from all around the Rochester area as they work to succeed in their personal and professional lives. This is a powerful experience with long-lasting implications. Tues.: Starting 09/22/2009. Ending 03/02/2010. Two separate sessions, two sets of topics.
Mornings, 6-7:30am: Winning at Work and Home, focusing on two central areas of a man’s life, career and family. Evenings, 7-8:30pm: The Quest, a biblical perspective of manhood that provides the building blocks for authentic manhood.
Christ Community Church, 4400 55th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901, Phone: 507-282-5569, mensfraternity@cccrochester.org, Cost $20. This includes materials, t-shirt, contribution to refreshments. Registration Online at http://www.icebrrg.com/Public/EmbedForm.aspx?formID=14800 or in-person at Christ Community Church (before and after worship services prior to 09-22-2009). More Info www.mensfraternity.com
Mothers & More
2nd/4th Tues./month at 7pm, Quarry Ridge Apts Club House, 1823 Quarry Ridge Place NW, 507-529-9107, www.rochmoms.org
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Call for times: Autumn Ridge Church 507-288-8880, Berean Community Church, 507-289-4179, Christ Community Church 507-282-5569-includes a TEEN MOPS group for mothers who are 13-19 years old
NAMI Southeast Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
CARE Support Group for people with mental illness. 1st & 3rd Thurs./month Rochester Area Foundation Building. 2200 Second St SW, Suite 203, 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 507-287-1692.
Native American Center of SE Minnesota
1st Thurs./month at 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
Overeaters Anonymous
Weds. at noon, Calvary Episcopal Church, north door, Menefee room, 507-358-9044
Oxbow Park/Zollman Zoo
507-775-2451
Professional Practices Seminar
Last Thurs/month at 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 at 6:30pm, Rochester Library, mnraft@aol.com
Rochester Area Women’s Connection
(Formerly Christian Women’s Club), Holiday Inn South - 2nd Tues./month
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 at 7pm, Lourdes High School, 507-285-9915
Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
Sat., May 1 - October 30, 7:30am - noon. Outdoors, rain or shine, at 4th St SE & 4th Ave SE., 507-273-8232
www.rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org
Rochester Garden & Flower Club
3rd Thurs./month at 7pm, RCTC Heintz Ctr, 507-288-6730 www.dwebsite.com/gardenclub
Rochester Jaycees
Nonprofit organization for those aged 18-40. 1st Thurs./mo. at 7:30pm at the Holiday Inn South www.rochesterjaycees.com.
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 Inn, 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 Sat./ Sept.-May, Redeemer Lutheran Church 9th St & 7th Ave SE
www.rochesterwoodcarvers.com
Smith Barney Inc - Power Brunch
2nd Tues./month at 10:30am, Roch. Sr Center, 507-287-1469
Southern MN Mothers of Multiples
3rd Wed./month - 7pm For meeting locations/ directories go to www.mmoms.org, 507-281-9740
Southeast Minnesota Poets
1st Wed./month - 6:30pm, party room at Buena Vista Condos. poets.semn@gmail.com
Suburban Toastmaster Club
Guests Free. Mondays, 6- 7:30pm, Room G-21, St. Marys. Jeff Haebig,
507-281-3143, or www.rochester.freetoasthost.org
Survivors of Suicide Loss
3rd Thurs./month - at Evangel Methodist Church on North Broadway. Open to adults (18+). For more information, contact Paula at 507-272-8144 or Karen at 507-288-5605.
TOPS
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Mon. 5:30pm, Mayo Medical Center, Charlton Bldg/Subway Rm 112. For more information, contact George at 507-261-8250.
Wed. 6:30pm, Bethany United Methodist Church, 1951 19th Ave NW. For more information, contact Jan at 507-285-9483.
Fri. 8:30am, Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3rd Ave SE. For more information, contact Hazel at 507-206-3614.
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, Tues. at 7pm, Trinity Lutheran Church,
507-367-2485
Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild
4th Wed./month - 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; Double Tree Hotel is the former Raddison Hotel.
September 4
CE Exhibit: Are We So Different?
Rochester Public Library, RACE: Are we so different? is open to the public and is FREE. This exhibit helps communities understand what race is and what it is not, and will offer individual visitors critical tools to recognize race and racism in their own lives. Mon. through Thurs. 9:30am-9pm; Fri. 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat. 9:30am-1:30pm, FREE, 507-328-2300. www.mayoclinic.org/race
September 2
Daughters of the American Revolution - Rochester Chapter
History Center of Olmsted County, Sherry Lawrence, Master Gardner at the History Center of Olmsted County will present the Heritage Gardens and will include a walk in the gardens. Public is Welcome. Cost is FREE, 10:45-11:45am, open to the public, 507-287-8713. www.rochester-dar.org
September 2
Kenge Kenge (Kenyan)
Peace Plaza Downtown, most widely known in the US for their Youtube performance of the song “Obama for Change” that went viral during the 2008 Presidential election, Kenge Kenge explore the origins of benga, a musical style popular in Kenya which features dense textures of rhythm and chant which are overlaid with an unusual assortment of self-made traditional instruments. Performing on the 1st Ave Stage, 6:30pm, FREE, 507-424-2866. www.downtownrochestermn.com
September 2
Thursdays on First and Third
Peace Plaza Downtown, Summer Market & Music Festival 11am-8:30pm, FREE Admission, 507-424-2866.
www.downtownrochestermn.com
September 3
Movies on the Barn
History Center of Olmsted County, “Back to the Future III” bring your own seating - lawn chairs or blankets. Concession stands (popcorn, pop & candy) will be available for sale by the History Center during the movie, dusk, FREE, 507-282-9447. www.olmstedhistory.com
September 3-6
ASA Men’s Class C Slow Pitch Northern Nationals
McQuillan Field, Various- see website Individual Adult Day Passes: $5, Student (18 & Under) and Senior (55+): $3, Tournament Adult Passes: $12, Student (18 & Under) and Senior (55+): $8, 507-280-4701. www.rochsports.com
September 4
Brian Head Welch in concert
New Life Worship Center, 5:30pm $10 advance, $15 at the door. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100168736699387
September 4, 11, 18, 25
Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
The Rochester Downtown Farmers Market has a wide selection of locally grown produce, meats, plants & flowers, baked goods, cheese, eggs, preserves and specialty items from a host of neighboring farmers. Music and performances, chef demos, Master Gardeners and special events
throughout the season. 7:30am-Noon, FREE Admission, 507-273-8232. www.rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org
September 9, 10, 11
30th Field Artillery Battalion Reunion
Best Western Soldiers Field Tower & Suites, for all GI’s stationed in Erlangen Germany from 1950 to 1955, 507-289-7501.
September 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19,
Sherlock Holmes
Rochester Civic Theatre, comedy/drama by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Gillette Thurs. 7:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm, Adult $18.50, Senior $15.50, Student $13.50, 507-282-8481. www.rochestercivictheatre.org
September 10
Movies on the Barn
History Center of Olmsted County, “Bee Movie” bring your own seating - lawn chairs or blankets. Concession stands (popcorn, pop & candy) will be available for sale by the History Center during the movie, dusk FREE, 507-282-9447. www.olmstedhistory.com
September 10
The Big Party Downtown
Shops at University Square, special fundraising event to benefit three local mentoring organizations - Y Mentors, Boys & Girls Club, and Bolder Options. Entertainment for adults only includes music, food and drink, casino games, prizes, store specials, and more! VIP opens at 6pm; Main Event 7-10pm $30 Big Party Ticket; $50 VIP Big Party Ticket, 507-287-2260. www.rochfamy.org
September 11
Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk
Rochester Family Y, Walk. Donate. Advocate. Create lasting memories with friends and family at the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, 9am, 507-289-3950. www.alz.org/mnnd
September 11
USA Dance-Southern MN Chapter Formal Ball
Senior Center-Fred Reed Hall, Dancing performances/refreshments provided. Semi-Formal/Formal attire suggested. This is not a function of the Senior Citizen’s Center, 8pm-midnight, $8 for USA Dance members, $10 for non-members, 507-284-3741. www.somnusadance.org
September 11 & 12
Marigold Days
Mantorville, MN
Weekend features antiques & flea market, flower show, quilt show, food, art, crafts, homemade pies, children's activities, live music, for more information and event times go to www.mantorvilletourism.com. Friday evening events 4-9pm Flower Show registration, 4:30-7pm spaghetti meal-Congregational Church, 7:30pm Melodrama Opera House, evening band Hairball-5th and Clay. Saturday events 6-10am pancake breakfast-Fire Hall, 7am-2pm Tour De Dodge bike ride K-M Intermediate School, 8am co-ed softball tournament, 8:30am 5k stagecoach run softball field, 9-11:30am Kid's fishing contest-Goat Island, 9am-5pm Flower Show Senior Center, 10am Ten Cent Biscuit-6th & Clay Stage, 10am-6pm Big Iron Classic Truck Show-Kasson Fairgrounds, 9-11:30am antique appraisals-Welcome Center Lawn, Noon LP & the 45s, 12:30-3:30pm bingo-Welcome Center Lawn, 2pm Freeway Jam-6th & Clay Stage, 3:30pm Big Iron Truck parade Hwy 57, 4pm Swing Street-6th & Clay Stage, 4:30-7pm baked potato feed-Congregational Church, 5-8:30pm VFW Dinner-VFW, 6pm Big Iron Truck Pull-Kasson Fairgrounds, 6pm The Joe carey Band-6th & Clay Stage, 7pm Mantorville Royalty Crowning & Phantom Lawn Award-Music Stage, 7:30pm Melodrama-Opera House, 8:30pm Fireworks-Goat Island, 8pm-12:30am Fire Dept Dance-Lost Faculties Fire Hall. Sunday events 7-11am VFW Auxillary Breakfast VFW, 9-10am csr show registration 5th Street, 8am co-ed softball tournament, 10-12:30pm car show-5th Street, 10am-2pm quilt show-Opera House, 10am-4pm Flower show-Senior Center, 10am Congregational Church Service Music Stage, 10:30-1:30pm bingo-Welcome Center lawn, 1:30pm grand parade, following parade Melodrama Opera House Firefighters Water Fight 5th Street, 3pm The Bandanas-6th & Clay Stage.
September 12
Harvest Classic Race to Benefit Channel One Foodbank
Silver Lake Park, 5K, 10K, and kids fun run to benefit Channel One. Run by Mayo Medical Students, registration starts at 7:30am with the race starting at 8am, $24 for adults, $7.50 for kids, 602-309-9343. www.harvestclassic.com
September 13
Harmony for Mayo presents Becky Schlegel & Brian Fesler
Mayo Clinic, Bluegrass/Roots music 12:10-1pm, FREE. www.harmony.choralartsensemble.org
September 16
Golden Generation Show
Mayo Civic Center, featuring product displays and seminars geared toward senior citizens, 8am-5pm, FREE admission, 507-285-7674.
September 16
Harlem Ambassadors vs. Sunrisers Kiwanis All-Stars
Mayo High School, you will see a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball, featuring players that have been recruited locally to play against the amazing Harlem Ambassadors. Kids 4 and under admitted free, 7pm Advance: Student/Senior $6, Adults $7; at-the-door: Students/Seniors $7, Adults $8, 507-282-0466.
September 17
RLuau
Rochester International Event Center, it will be a fun-filled evening of tropical foods, a silent auction with numerous items of interest for all ages, local musical entertainment, games and tropical dances, 507-529-4150. www.rneighbors.org
September 17
Lyra Baroque Orchestra
Zumbro Lutheran Church, Schmelzer, Biber and Charpentier: Programmatic Music Guest: Marc Destrube, violin, 7:30pm, $20 through $90, 612-721-2034. www.zumbrolutheran.org
September 17-19
Gold Rush
Olmsted County Fairgrounds & Graham Arenas, 1500 Dealers from across the United States will be displaying their wares, FREE Admission, 507-269-1473. www.iridescenthouse.com
September 17-19, 24-26
2010 Fall Showcase of Homes
Throughout Rochester, an opportunity to visit brand new homes which are completely finished along with newer subdivisions. See the newest trends in home building and have the chance to visit with the builder, Fri. 4-7pm; Sat. & Sun. Noon-5pm. FREE Admission, 507-282-7698.
www.rochesterareabuilders.com
September 18, 19
Quarry Hill Fall Festival
Quarry Hill Nature Center, festival features fun activities for kids of all ages. Cave tours, rock climibing, canoeing, pumpkin coloring and more, 11am-5pm, no entance fee, activity/food tickets will be available for purchase, 507-281-6114. www.QHNC.org
September 18
Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Silver Lake Park - East Pavilion, Walk for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and save lives in SE MN. Check-in:
9am Walk: 10am, 507-272-8144. www.outofthedarkness.org
September 18
Roberta Flack
Mayo Civic Center, Roberta Flack is regarded as a peerless musical storyteller, skilled musician and accomplished performer, 7:30-10pm $31/$22.75, 507-328-2222 or 1-800-422-2199. www.mayociviccenter.com
September 19
Join the Journey 10 Mile Breast Cancer Walk
Mayo High School, Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, 8:45am Opening Ceremony, 9am Walk begins, $50 minimum pledge. www.jointhejourney.us
September 20
Harmony for Mayo presents Leon Joseph Littlebird
Mayo Clinic , Native American flute 12:10-1pm, FREE. www.harmony.choralartsensemble.org
September 25
Walk From Obesity
Soldier’s Field Park, walk to raise awareness of and research funds for pediatric and adult obesity. Registration at 8am; walk begins at 9:30am, $25 online; $30 in-person, 507-284-3975. walkfromobesity.kintera.org
September 25
Rochester Walk to Defeat ALS
East Silver Lake Park, this is a 2 mile handicap accessible walk. The Walk to Defeat ALS brings people together and educates them about ALS (also known as Lou Gehrigs Disease). Participants collect donations and pledges and can walk as an individual or as part of a team. Register online or the day of the walk, which begins promptly at 9am. Snacks and entertainment provided. Registration begins at 9am, donation based, 888-672-0484. www.walktodefeatals.org
September 25 - Jan. 9 2011
Opening Reception - Vertical Currency
Five Years of Emerging Artists at the Rochester Art Center, Rochester Art Center, 6-9pm, FREE, 507-282-8629.
www.rochesterartcenter.org
September 26
Purple Stride Rochester 5K & 10K Walk/Run
Rochester Community and Techncial College, The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network announces the first ever PurpleStride Rochester 5K run/walk and 10k timed run. The event is open to the public and will include children’s activities, music, silent auction and other festivities, 9am registration, event begins at 10am, $20 early bird registration, 507-289-2229. www.purplestride.org
September 27
Harmony for Mayo presents Basia Vanderzanden & Tatiana Hankey
Mayo Clinic, Classical piano duo 12:10-1pm, FREE. www.harmony.choralartsensemble.org
October 2 & 3, 2010
Johnny Appleseed Days
Lake City, MN
Saturday, October 2
8am-4pm, Friends of the Library Book Sale, American Legion
9am-5pm, Arts & Crafts Fair, Lincoln High School
9am-5pm, Seller's Market, High School Cafeteria
9am-5pm, Apple Pie Sales & Social, High School Cafeteria
9am-5pm, Raffle Tickets (win up to $500), High School Cafeteria
9am-3pm, Quilt Show/Sale, Bake Sale, Brat Lunch, First Lutheran Church
10am-5pm, Farmer's Market & Food Vendors, Patton Park
10am-5pm, Kid's Games, Inflatable Rides, Petting Zoo, Patton Park
10am-2pm, LC Fireman's Open House, Fire Hall
10am-4pm, Wild Wings Annual Fall Festival, St. Mary's of the Lake
12-4pm, In-Store Wine Tasting, Portside Liquor
10am-4pm, Chili Cook-Off Cooking, Live all day under the tent, Street next to City Hall
4pm-7pm, Chili Cook-Off (under the tent), Street next to City Hall
4pm-7pm, Live entertainment in the Chili Cook-Off Tent, Street next to City Hall
Sunday, October 3
8am-12:30, Breakfast, High School Cafeteria
8am-2pm, Raffle Tickets-drawing at 2pm, High School Cafeteria
9am-3pm, Arts & Crafts Fair, Lincoln High School
9am-3pm, Seller's Market, High School Cafeteria
9am-3pm, Apple Pie Sales & Social, High School Cafeteria
9am-3pm, Friends of the Library Book Sale, American Legion
11am-4pm, Farmer's Market & Food Vendors, Patton Park
11am-4pm, Kid's Games, Inflatable Rides, Petting Zoo, Patton Park
11am-4pm, Wild Wings Annual Fall Festival, St Mary's of the Lake
1pm, Kid Pedal Tractor Pull-ages 4-11, sanctioned, Street next to City Hall
Scarecrow Find-All Weekend Long-In front of various store
New events are still being added! Check the website for more details!
For more information: Lake City Chamber of Commerce, www.lakecity.org/johnnyappleseed.html
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