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Good Natured Kids | Quarry Hill Nature Center

Quarry Hill Nature Center 701 Silver Creek Road NE, Rochester, United States

Offered for 3 & 4 year old kids with an accompanying grown up, these classes are all about getting outdoors to explore, learn and connect to the natural world. New topics monthly.   June 2025 10 - Good Natured Kids: Hello Little Blue 11 - Good Natured Kids: Hello Little...

$18

Music Downtown: Sudd Brothers | Peace Plaza

Peace Plaza Downtown 1st Ave SW and 1st St SW, Rochester

The Sudd Brothers are a folk/americana duo from Rochester, MN featuring Chris Roberts and Erik Jones. The Sudd Brothers invite you into a winding world of classic Americana tones, introspective songs, and a variety of acoustic versions of pop-rock hits. Join us for an easygoing music experience full of stories,...

Free

Music Downtown: Sudd Brothers | Peace Plaza

Peace Plaza Downtown 1st Ave SW and 1st St SW, Rochester

The Sudd Brothers are a folk/americana duo from Rochester, MN featuring Chris Roberts and Erik Jones. The Sudd Brothers invite you into a winding world of classic Americana tones, introspective songs, and a variety of acoustic versions of pop-rock hits. Join us for an easygoing music experience full of stories,...

Free

Create your own Jewelry | Gallery 24

Gallery 24 - New Location 120 Elton Hills Dr #100, Rochester, United States

Create your own resin jewelry with dried flowers, semi precious stones and other ephemera!

$35

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

Rochester Public Library Auditorium 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, United States

We will provide the cardboard and duct tape and you bring your greatest ideas to create a variety of creatures and construction.

Music Downtown: Garden Tigers | Peace Plaza

Peace Plaza Downtown 1st Ave SW and 1st St SW, Rochester

Garden Tigers takes Americana songwriting to the cosmos, blending it with elements of space rock and psychedelia to create a unique musical experience. Music Downtown brings live music to the Peace Plaza and other downtown locations, encouraging passers by to enjoy the music of local artists over weekday lunch and...

Free
Storytime | Eyota Farmer’s Market

Storytime | Eyota Farmer’s Market

Eyota Farmers Market 303 W 5th St., Eyota, MN, United States

Join us for an outdoor storytime at Eyota Farmers Market in West Side Park (303 W 5th Street, Eyota, MN 55934). Arrive early to visit the Bookmobile which will be available 4PM-6:30PM. Outdoor seating - bring your own blanket. This storytime will be canceled in inclement weather.

Trivia Tuesday at Tilda’s with Trivia Mafia | Tilda’s Pizzeria

Tilda's Pizzeria 300 1st Ave NW, Rochester, United States

Join us every Tuesday at 6pm for the most fun you can have on a Tuesday! The last Tuesday of each month will feature themed trivia, general knowledge the rest of the month! About the venue Tilda’s Pizzeria serves up handcrafted, wood-fired pizzas made with house-made dough and the freshest...

Free

Harry Potter Trivia | LTS Brewing

LTS Brewing 2001 32nd Ave NW, Rochester , United States

Mark your calendars for Harry Potter Trivia at LTS Brewing in Rochester! This one tends to be busy, so get here early and claim your spots. Muggles and Wizards welcome!

Free

Trivia Night | EVEN Kitchen & Bar

EVEN Hotel Rochester 101 11th Avenue SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join the Fun at DJTRIVIA! Get ready to test your knowledge and have a blast every Wednesday night at 7 PM! Head over to the EVEN Kitchen and Bar inside our Rochester's Dual Brand EVEN Hotel and Staybridge Suites for a night filled with excitement and friendly competition. Win Big...

Good Natured Kids | Quarry Hill Nature Center

Quarry Hill Nature Center 701 Silver Creek Road NE, Rochester, United States

Offered for 3 & 4 year old kids with an accompanying grown up, these classes are all about getting outdoors to explore, learn and connect to the natural world. New topics monthly.   June 2025 10 - Good Natured Kids: Hello Little Blue 11 - Good Natured Kids: Hello Little...

$18
Arts and Us – Bigs (8-12 years)

Arts and Us – Bigs (8-12 years) | St. Mary’s University Rochester Campus

2900 19th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901 St. Mary's University Rochester Campus 2900 19th St NW, Rochester, United States

Art is ALL around us! This class helps your little artist cultivate their artistic skills while learning about the different types of art available to us. We will work with a multitude of mediums to create unique, one-of-a-kind projects. Each month is broken down into different topics, all of which...

$18 – $194

Music Downtown: Clay Fulton | Peace Plaza

Peace Plaza Downtown 1st Ave SW and 1st St SW, Rochester

Clay Fulton is a singer-songwriter from Rochester, MN. With his songwriting falling under the genres of Americana and Roots Rock, he draws his influence from classic folk singers up to more modern Indie Rock bands. He balances smart storytelling with serious but playful musical arrangements to support them. Clay wants...

Free
Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift | Rochester Art Center

Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Minnesota, Select a Country:

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift On View June 1 – September 28, 2025 Artist Spotlight Tour | July 19 at 1pm Rochester Art Center is proud to present a captivating new exhibition by acclaimed glass artist and third-generation farmer Mick Meilahn. Known for his striking sculpture installations, Meilahn explores the complex...

$5 – $21

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: “Nostalgic Escapism” | Rochester Art Center

Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Minnesota, Select a Country:

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: "Nostalgic Escapism" On View June 14 – October 5, 2025 Jurors: Kalianne Morrison, LaVanda Mireles, Zoe Cinel Spotlight Tour: June 14 at 1pm Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures by artist MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk. Mitzuk’s exhibition proposal was selected through a juried...

$5 – $21

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Minnesota, Select a Country:

Extraordinary Elsewhere On View June 7, 2025 - February 1, 2026 Opening Reception: August 23, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Featured Artists: Dahm Gim, Ivonne Yáñez, Mayumi Amada, Peng Wu, Prima Jalichandra-Sakuntabhai, Rituparna Rana, Roshan Ganu, Shafrin Islam, and Ziba Rajabi Curator: Zoe Cinel This exhibition features artworks by international artists...

$5 – $21

Friends “The Big Picture” Art Book Sale | Rochester Art Center Patio

Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Minnesota, Select a Country:

Join us on the Rochester Art Center patio as the Friends of the Library unveil a large collection of oversized, beautifully illustrated art books – priced to go home with art lovers, collectors, and curious minds alike. Most books $5 -$10. We will also have a collection of fine art...

National Root Beer Float Day | Kinney Creek Brewery

Kinney Creek Brewery 1016 7th St NW, Rochester, MN, United States

🎉 National Root Beer Float Day is coming, and we’re celebrating the grown-up way! 🍦🍺 Join us for a day of sweet nostalgia with a boozy twist — we're serving up Hard Root Beer Floats made with our delicious Med City Hard Root Beer and a scoop of Boozy Vanilla...

Free

Music Downtown: Chris Tauzell | Peace Plaza

Peace Plaza Downtown 1st Ave SW and 1st St SW, Rochester

Chris Tauzell is the leader of the local rock band Amateur. With a soaring voice that can capture the ear of any passerby. He brings a wide variety of genres when it comes to his covers and original songs, heart felt country and R&B to the most driving of rock...

Free

Reptiles with Chester Woods Naturalists | Rochester Public Library

Rochester Public Library Auditorium 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, United States

Join us to learn a little more about a couple of these amazing native cold-blooded critters. While viewing a couple of these critters live you will learn about their habitats and characteristics. And if you are brace enough, you may even have an opportunity to touch them!

Free

Reptiles with Chester Woods Naturalists | Rochester Public Library

Rochester Public Library Auditorium 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, United States

Join us to learn a little more about a couple of these amazing native cold-blooded critters. While viewing a couple of these critters live you will learn about their habitats and characteristics. and if your a brae enough, you may even have an opportunity to touch them!

Free

Taste of the Northwest Wine Dinner with Wine Maker Bill Holloran | Bleu Duck Kitchen

Bleu Duck Kitchen 14 4th Street SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Bill Holloran: A pioneer of Biodynamic farming in Oregon Small production, sustainably farmed wines that represent the unique characteristics of their estate vineyards in Willamette Valley (Dundee Hills and Eola-Amity Hills) Bill Holloran is a notable figure in Oregon's wine industry, recognized for his commitment to sustainable and biodynamic farming...

$145
Trivia Mafia at Little Thistle

Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

Little Thistle Brewing 2031 14th Street NW, Rochester, MN

https://www.triviamafia.com/thistle Trivia every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. - PLUS - The last Wednesday of EVERY month, Little Thistle has teamed up with the Post Bulletin and for PB Trivia Night! During the usual halftime break, a PB guest host will fire off questions Pulled From The Pages Of This Month’s...

Free

Trivia Night | Kinney Creek Brewery

Kinney Creek Brewery 1016 7th St NW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join America's Pub Quiz in the Kinney Creek Brewery taproom for general trivia, every Wednesday at 7pm! Free to play, no team size limit. Prizes awarded to the top 3 teams - will you be our next champion?!

Free
Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift | Rochester Art Center

Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Minnesota, Select a Country:

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift On View June 1 – September 28, 2025 Artist Spotlight Tour | July 19 at 1pm Rochester Art Center is proud to present a captivating new exhibition by acclaimed glass artist and third-generation farmer Mick Meilahn. Known for his striking sculpture installations, Meilahn explores the complex...

$5 – $21

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: “Nostalgic Escapism” | Rochester Art Center

Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Minnesota, Select a Country:

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: "Nostalgic Escapism" On View June 14 – October 5, 2025 Jurors: Kalianne Morrison, LaVanda Mireles, Zoe Cinel Spotlight Tour: June 14 at 1pm Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures by artist MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk. Mitzuk’s exhibition proposal was selected through a juried...

$5 – $21

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Minnesota, Select a Country:

Extraordinary Elsewhere On View June 7, 2025 - February 1, 2026 Opening Reception: August 23, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Featured Artists: Dahm Gim, Ivonne Yáñez, Mayumi Amada, Peng Wu, Prima Jalichandra-Sakuntabhai, Rituparna Rana, Roshan Ganu, Shafrin Islam, and Ziba Rajabi Curator: Zoe Cinel This exhibition features artworks by international artists...

$5 – $21
Thursdays Downtown

Thursdays Downtown | Downtown Rochester, MN

Downtown Rochester - 3rd St and 1st Ave SW Rochester, MN, United States

A weekly summer staple of downtown Rochester, Thursdays Downtown is Southern Minnesota's largest street festival, combining art, music, food, and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event. Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to eat, drink, dance, and shop the day away!

Free

Social Worker Hours | Rochester Public Library

A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.

Thursday Pizza w/David Treviño | Squash Blossom Farm

Squash Blossom Farm 499 60th Ave NW, Oronoco, MN, United States

Great local music served up with delicious wood-fired pizza and mead! We are delighted to welcome David Treviño to the barn stage!

The cost of a pizza order, see website.
QuizBang! Trivia at Thesis Beer Project

QuizBang! Trivia | Thesis Beer Project

Thesis Beer Project 1929 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join Host Danny Parker weekly for fast-paced and light-hearted trivia! Each week, rounds start at 6 & 7 pm that last one hour. Along with an 8 pm bonus round! Come see if you have what it takes to be a QuizBang Champion and take home some sweet beer prizes!

Free

Feel Good Fiction Book Group | Rochester Public Library

Rochester Public Library Auditorium 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, United States

Join us for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. This book group is open to eveybody. To pick up a copy of the book, please stop by the Fiction, Movies, and Music Desk on the first floor of the Library. This month the group will be reading...

Free
Western Days | Chatfield, MN

Western Days | Chatfield, MN

Chatfield City Park , Select a Country:

Chatfield Western Days is a town celebration that was started in 1967. Western Days is the 2nd full weekend in August, every year. Come out and enjoy the town celebration! Visit Chatfield Western Days on Facebook. For questions please contact Pam Bluhm at chatwesterndays@gmail.com or 507-867-3870.

Farm Friday! | Red Barn Learning Farm

Farm Friday! | Red Barn Learning Farm

Red Barn Learning Farm 27251 State Hwy 30, Hayfield, MN, United States

We are open to the public on Fridays during the Spring and Summer seasons! Come anytime during 9am and 3pm to enjoy the animals, play with the many interactive farm activities, and get some fresh country air. We sell fresh popcorn and drinks, but you are invited to bring your...

Music Downtown: Eleanor Sievers | Peace Plaza

Peace Plaza Downtown 1st Ave SW and 1st St SW, Rochester

Eleanor Sievers is a 17-year-old singer songwriter. She’s been performing solo shows around Rochester Minnesota for nearly three years at local venues and events. Her songwriting style is self-reflective and nostalgic, transporting listeners with its pop-folk fusion. She released her debut self-titled EP independently in November of 2023, and her...

Free