Arts Events for the Next 90 Days
USA Dance - Southern MN Chapter hosts Ballroom, Rhythm, Swing Dances
Kim Wettleson
Oct. 8, & Nov. 12, & Dec. 10, 2010
Time: Lessons 7:30pm, Dancing 8:30pm-11pm
507-284-3741
Senior Center - Fred Reed Hall
121 N Broadway
Rochester, MN 55906
Details: Beginner and intermediate free lessons available from 7:30 - 8:30, general dancing from 8:30 - 11:00 PM. All ages, singles and couples welcome. Smoke-free and alcohol-free. This is not a function of the Senior Center.
USA Dance-Southern MN Chapter Formal Ball
Kim Wettleson
September 11, 2010
Time: 8pm-midnight
507-284-3741
Senior Center-Fred Reed Hall
121 N Broadway
Rochester, MN 55906
Details: Dancing performances/refreshments provided. Semi-Formal/Formal attire suggested. This is not a function of the Senior Citizen's Center.
Flux
Rochester Art Center
Oct. 1, 1, & Dec. 3, 2010
Time: 9pm-1am
507-282-8629 | 507-282-8629
Rochester Art Center
40 Civic Center Dr SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: The Rochester Art Center is home to Flux, a music, art and performance happening featuring house DJ Scott Stulen along with monthly guest artists. For each Flux a new music, art or dance performer opens the evening followed by music spun by house and guest DJs. Enjoy the views of downtown while meeting with friends and experiencing exciting new music and performances.
Thursdays on First and Third
September 2, 2010
Time: 11am-8:30pm
hmestad@downtownalliance.com | 507-424-2866
Peace Plaza Downtown
1st Ave SW & 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: Summer Market & Music Festival
Mayowood Mansion Tour
May. 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, 2010
Time: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
businessoffice@olmstedhistory.com | 507-282-9447
Mayowood Mansion
3720 Mayowood Road SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: A National Historic Site. The home of Drs. CH and CW Mayo. The three-story Italian villa, with various gardens, was home to three generations of the Mayo family. Tour guides relate personal anecdotes while showing the heirloom collectibles and furnishings in each room. Purchase tickets at the entrance gate 20 minutes before the tour. Call for tour availability.
ARTWALK
Heidi Mestad
November 4, 2010
Time: 6pm-9pm
507-424-2866
Downtown
Details: Visit downtown Rochester businesses, studios and galleries for an evening of refreshments, entertainment, and one-on-one conversations with local studios and galleries.
Kenge Kenge (Kenyan)
September 2, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM
hmestad@rdowntownalliance.com | 507-424-2866
Peace Plaza Downtown
1st Ave SW & 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: 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 (their name means "fusion of small, exhilarating instruments,") 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.
Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale-Scotland
Laurie Mona
November 6, 2010
lauriem@rochestersymphony.org | 507-286-8742
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: We're off to Scotland with RSOC's second concert of the season!
Polka Party
November 5 – 7, 2010
kahlerinfo@sunstonehotels.com | 800-533-1655 or 507-
Kahler Grand Hotel
20 2nd Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: Come and enjoy bands at the 22nd annual Polka Party at the Kahler Grand Hotel and Rochester Marriott. November 5th-7th 2010. Weekend packages are available.
Encore 2010
Oct. 2, 2010
Time: 7:30pm-11:30pm
507-282-8481
Rochester Civic Theatre
20 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: Rochester Civic Theatre Annual Fundraising Event. Featuring a one night only performance, fabulous food and beverages, cash raffle, live and silent auctions.
Festival of Trees
Hiawatha Homes
November 23 – 28, 2010
Time: Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 am-7:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am-4:00 pm
507-289-7222
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: Watch the magic unfold during the week of November 23, 2010, and share in the journey as Mayo Civic Center's Exhibit Hall transforms into a beautifully decorated forest of Christmas trees. Week long activities include Senior Citizen's Day, Children's Day, Friday Night Dance Party, Gift Thyme Shop, Gingerbread Family Day, Holiday Cafe, and Live Entertainment.
Empty Bowls 2010
October 21, 2010
Time: 11am-8pm
507-287-2350
Rochester Art Center
40 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: Empty Bowls is a national fundraising event that is specifically designed to benefit hunger relief organizations. Event attendees will receive a simple meal of soup and bread to remind them of those who struggle with hunger in our community.
Harmony for Mayo presents Basia Vanderzanden & Tatiana Hankey
September 27, 2010
Time: 12:10pm-1pm
harmony@choralartsensemble.org
Mayo Clinic
Barbara Woodward Lips Atrium (Charlton building, subway level)
Rochester, MN 55905
Details: Classical piano duo
Harmony for Mayo presents Becky Schlegel & Brian Fesler
September 13, 2010
Time: 12:10pm-1pm
harmony@choralartsensemble.org
Mayo Clinic
Barbara Woodward Lips Atrium (Charlton building, subway level)
Rochester, MN 55905
Details: Bluegrass/Roots music
Harmony for Mayo presents Leon Joseph Littlebird
September 20, 2010
Time: 12:10pm-1pm
harmony@choralartsensemble.org
Mayo Clinic
Barbara Woodward Lips Atrium (Charlton building, subway level)
Rochester, MN 55905
Details: Native American flute
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Oct. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 2010
Time: Fri @ 7:00pm, Sat @ 2:00pm & 7:00pm, Sun @ 2:00pm
507-282-8481
Rochester Civic Theatre
20 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: Based on the book by Roald Dahl, Dramatized by Richard R George
Sherlock Holmes
Sep. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2010
Time: Thurs @ 7:30pm, Fri & Sat @ 8:00pm, Sun @ 2pm
507-282-8481
Rochester Civic Theatre
20 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: Comedy/Drama by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Gillette
Lyra Baroque Orchestra
Sep. 17, 2010
Time: 7:30pm
rachel@lyrabaroque.org | 612-721-2034
Zumbro Lutheran Church
624 3rd Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: Schmelzer, Biber and Charpentier: Programmatic Music Guest: Marc Destrube, violin
Rochester Carillion Concert
Sep. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2010
Time: 4:45pm-5:15pm & 7pm-7:30pm
Plummer Building
2nd Street & 2nd Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: The music of the Rochester Carillon serenades Mayo Clinic patients and visitors, the city of Rochester and surrounding countryside. The Carillon concerts last 30 minutes or more.
The tower atop the Plummer Building downtown, houses the Rochester carillon. A variety of music is played during each carillon concert to reflect the diversity of the patients and visitors who come to Mayo Clinic. The Mayo brothers had a vision of innovative treatment for the body. With the addition of the Rochester Carillon, they also provided the tradition of wonderful music to soothe the heart and soul.
Rochester Carillon Concert
Sep. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2010
Time: 4:45-5:15pm
Plummer Building
2nd Street & 2nd Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: The music of the Rochester Carillon serenades Mayo Clinic patients and visitors, the city of Rochester and surrounding countryside. The Carillon concerts last 30 minutes or more.
The tower atop the Plummer Building downtown, houses the Rochester carillon. A variety of music is played during each carillon concert to reflect the diversity of the patients and visitors who come to Mayo Clinic. The Mayo brothers had a vision of innovative treatment for the body. With the addition of the Rochester Carillon, they also provided the tradition of wonderful music to soothe the heart and soul.
Opening Reception - Vertical Currency: Five Years of Emerging Artists at the Rochester Art Center
Naura Anderson, Public Programs Director
September 25, 2010 – January 9, 2011
Time: 6-9p
info@rochesterartcenter.org | 507-282-8629
Rochester Art Center
40 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Hambone Benefit Concert
September 25, 2010
Time: 3:30pm-10:30pm
507-292-5985
History Center of Olmsted County
1195 West Circle Dr SW (Cty Rd 22)
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: Featuring: The Swap Kings, Doghouse Jon & The Misbehavers, Annie Mack and more. Bring your own folding chairs. BBQ by Bob's Smokestack Ribs. Coolers/Beverages permitted. Under the picnic shelter, rain or shine. 12 & under Free with paid adult.
Schmelzer, Biber and Charpentier: Programmatic Music
September 17, 2010
Time: 7:30 pm
Zumbro Lutheran Church
624 3rd Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: Schmelzer, Biber and Charpentier: Programmatic Music
Guest: Marc Destrubé, violin
Choral Arts Ensemble: Music of the Masters
Carolyn Hiller
October 9 – 10, 2010
Time: 7:30pm Saturday & 4pm Sunday
info@choralartsensemble.org | (507) 252-8427
Lourdes Chapel, Assisi Heights
1001 14th St. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Details: CAE presents Beethoven, Mozart, and Handel with orchestra and soloists.
Ragamala Dance
Humanities in Medicine Mayo Clinic /Johanna Rian
September 7, 2010
Time: 6:15 P.M.
rian.johanna@mayo.edu | 507 286-3378
Geffen Auditorium, Mayo Clinic
200 First Street S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905
Details: Greetings,
The Center for Humanities in Medicine is very pleased to present Ragamala Dance, performing Ihrah: Sacred Waters, on September 7, 2010 at 6:15 p.m. in Geffen Auditorium. Please see the attached SAVE THE DATE flyer for more information.
The performance is free and open to all Mayo staff, students, patients and the community, but please RSVP by August 31 to humanitiesrochester@mayo.edu in order to reserve your seat.
Presented in conjunction with the RACE exhibit, the performance will be followed by a facilitated Talking Circle.
Ragamala Dance’s performance at Mayo Clinic is made possible with the generous support of the Fuad Mansour Named Visiting Professor Program.
Looking forward to seeing you on September 7,
Jo
A Night at the Oasis: An Evening of Middle Eastern Dance
Terri Allred
September 24, 2010
Time: 7pm
info@rochesterinternationaldance.com | 507-884-1375
Studio 324
324 S. Broadway
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: Journey across the burning desert to an oasis of hypnotic percussion and mesmerizing dance.
iFilms: Only When I Dance
September 8, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
reference@rochester.lib.mn.us | 507-328-2300
Rochester Public Library
101 2nd Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: This feel-good documentary follows Irlan and Isabela, two teenagers from the violent favelas of Rio de Janeiro, as they pursue their dreams of becoming professional ballet dancers. This inspiring story takes us from Rio - where their communities must raise the funds to support their ambitions - to exhilarating ballet competitions in New York and Switzerland. It's a film about their determination to dance, and the price one must pay for talent, ambition and success. The iFilm series is intended for mature adults.
Greg Boerner
Sep. 3, 4, 2010
Time: 8pm
chonker@canadianhonker.com | 507-282-6572
Canadian Honker Restaurant
1203 2nd St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: Playing Acoustic Folk, Country & Bluegrass.
Two Mellow
September 24, 2010
Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm
507-292-1628
Sontes
4 3rd Street
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: Enjoy jazz from Steve Sawyer on bass and Eric Straubmuller on piano.
Music at the Winery - Les Fields Trio
Dustin Ebert
September 4, 2010
Time: 1pm - 5pm
info@salemglenvineyard.com | 507-365-8758
Salem Glen Winery
5211 60th Ave SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: Stop out and enjoy a glass of wine and some great Dixieland Jazz with the Les Fields trio from 2-5pm. A winery and and vineyard tour will be offered at 1 pm.
Assisi Heights Tour
Sep. 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 2010
Time: 2pm
507-282-7441
Assisi Heights
1001 14th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Details: Assisi Heights is home of the Sisters of St. Francis. Tours available every Monday and Saturday. Please call to make a reservation.
Downtown Fall Fashion Show
September 16, 2010
Time: Happy Hour: 5-7pm; Show: 7-8pm
hmestad@rdowntownalliance.com | 507-424-2866
Peace Plaza Downtown
1st Ave SW & 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Details: "Fall Into Fashion"
Featuring:
Happy Hour: 5-7pm
Show: 7-8pm
(Includes Runway Show, Live Music & MORE!)
VIP tickets: $25 (plus tax & 15% gratuity)--Features seating at a VIP table and food & drink by Martini's. Three course meal and a cocktail will be included--not to mention a great seat for the show!
Reserved seating ticket: $8--Features a great seat for the show reserved just for you! Plus, enjoy a complimentary gift featuring coupons and samples from various downtown businesses.
General seating/standing room: FREE
For VIP Tickets/Reserved Seating call:
1-507-285-2797
"More Than Your Average Runway Show"
Bistro Night
September 3, 2010
Time: 6:30pm
info@rochestercivictheatre.org | 507-282-8481
Rochester Civic Theatre
20 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Details: Master Chef Johnny Mangouas will bring his culinary artistry to the Patio Wine Bar. Entertainment will also be provided.
