Rochester Local

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

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

On view September 13, 2025 - April 2026 Curator: Zoe Cinel "Face in Clouds, invisible ink" is a solo exhibition by NYC-based artist Ryan Woodring. The exhibition encompasses several recent bodies of work that proceed both literally and figuratively out of a reckoning with invisible illness. The title "Face in...

$5 – $21

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Coming to Pop's Art Theater from October 10th through 30th! Shout! Studios and GKIDS present HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS (HKCC), an impressive retrospective of essential titles produced in the creative epicenter of Hong Kong, newly scanned in 4K and restored from original camera elements. Featuring previously long-unscreened works from directors...

$10
Soul Sundays at Forager Brewery

Soul Sundays | Forager Brewery

Forager Brewery 1005 6th Street NW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us for Soul Sundays, a vibrant monthly gathering that celebrates the heart and rhythm of soul music! On the second Sunday of each month from 4-8 PM, you can enjoy the captivating sounds of vinyl while you enjoy delicious Forager food and drink. Hosted by Dan Van Eijl, aka...

Free

Meat Raffle Every Sunday @ 3 pm

3925 Marion Rd SE Rochester, MN, United States

Join us for our popular Meat Raffle! This is your chance to win a variety of quality meats from DoverProcessing! https://www.facebook.com/events/939088711230490/?event_time_id=939088717897156

Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Based off the acclaimed novel, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT is coming to Pop's Art Theater from September 12-18! Tickets and showtimes coming soon at www.popsarttheater.com Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDuyG6jLyA Based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT captures the childhood of...

$10
Movie: Shin Godzilla | Pop’s Art Theater

Movie: Shin Godzilla | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Our favorite lizard king returns to the Pop's Art Theater screen in SHIN GODZILLA, featuring a brand new 4K print! Showing August 29th through September 4th. Tickets and showtimes coming soon at www.popsarttheater.com Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTV65m1sjLM Something has surfaced in Tokyo Bay. As the Prime Minister of Japan pleads with the...

$10

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Coming to Pop's Art Theater from October 10th through 30th! Shout! Studios and GKIDS present HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS (HKCC), an impressive retrospective of essential titles produced in the creative epicenter of Hong Kong, newly scanned in 4K and restored from original camera elements. Featuring previously long-unscreened works from directors...

$10
Dancing Downtown

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

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

Rochester Downtown Alliance is proud to bring FREE group dance lessons to Downtown on Monday evenings from 6-8pm in Peace Plaza! Whether you're an experienced dancer or have never put on your dancing shoes, come enjoy a fun evening of dancing, brought to you by instructors from our local USA...

Free

Breast Cancer Support Group (Stage 0-Stage 3) | Virtual Meeting

Join our supportive and empowering virtual community for individuals diagnosed with Stage 0 to Stage 3 breast cancer. Connect with survivors from around the world who understand your journey and are seeking meaningful connection, education, and encouragement. This group is facilitated by fellow breast cancer survivors and regularly supported by...

Night Club 2 Step – classes

Night Club 2 Step – classes | Blue Moon Ballroom

Blue Moon Ballroom U.S. 14, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Night Club 2 Step 2 month series Mondays at 8pm Sept 8 - Oct 27 $109 for the 2 months Bring a partner, and they get in FREE Discover Night Club 2 Step with Gretel... Queen of Dance! Join Gretel as she takes you from fundamentals to stylish steps, turns,...

Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Based off the acclaimed novel, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT is coming to Pop's Art Theater from September 12-18! Tickets and showtimes coming soon at www.popsarttheater.com Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDuyG6jLyA Based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT captures the childhood of...

$10
Movie: Shin Godzilla | Pop’s Art Theater

Movie: Shin Godzilla | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Our favorite lizard king returns to the Pop's Art Theater screen in SHIN GODZILLA, featuring a brand new 4K print! Showing August 29th through September 4th. Tickets and showtimes coming soon at www.popsarttheater.com Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTV65m1sjLM Something has surfaced in Tokyo Bay. As the Prime Minister of Japan pleads with the...

$10

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Coming to Pop's Art Theater from October 10th through 30th! Shout! Studios and GKIDS present HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS (HKCC), an impressive retrospective of essential titles produced in the creative epicenter of Hong Kong, newly scanned in 4K and restored from original camera elements. Featuring previously long-unscreened works from directors...

$10

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.

Trivia Tuesday at Tilda’s with Trivia Mafia!

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

Second Tuesday Writing Group

Whitlock-Sonnenberg VFW post 1215Mess Hall Tavern & Grill

Join us at the Rochester VFW to share our own work and work we admire by others. https://www.facebook.com/events/909557544616176/?event_time_id=925358046369459

YOUR FAITH COMMUNITY AND ALLYSHIP

1503 2nd Ave NE 101 S Main, Altura, MN, United States

This is the second training in a four-part training series brought to you by OutFront Minnesota and Peace United. Our Allyship Trainingdives deeper into how congregations and people of faith can be in closer relationship with the LGBTQIA2S+ community and best practices in allyship. We will also walk through an...

Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Based off the acclaimed novel, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT is coming to Pop's Art Theater from September 12-18! Tickets and showtimes coming soon at www.popsarttheater.com Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDuyG6jLyA Based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT captures the childhood of...

$10
Movie: Shin Godzilla | Pop’s Art Theater

Movie: Shin Godzilla | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Our favorite lizard king returns to the Pop's Art Theater screen in SHIN GODZILLA, featuring a brand new 4K print! Showing August 29th through September 4th. Tickets and showtimes coming soon at www.popsarttheater.com Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTV65m1sjLM Something has surfaced in Tokyo Bay. As the Prime Minister of Japan pleads with the...

$10
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

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

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

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

On view September 13, 2025 - April 2026 Curator: Zoe Cinel "Face in Clouds, invisible ink" is a solo exhibition by NYC-based artist Ryan Woodring. The exhibition encompasses several recent bodies of work that proceed both literally and figuratively out of a reckoning with invisible illness. The title "Face in...

$5 – $21

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Coming to Pop's Art Theater from October 10th through 30th! Shout! Studios and GKIDS present HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS (HKCC), an impressive retrospective of essential titles produced in the creative epicenter of Hong Kong, newly scanned in 4K and restored from original camera elements. Featuring previously long-unscreened works from directors...

$10

Puzzle Night + Swap | Historic Chateau Theater

Historic Chateau Theatre 15 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN, United States

Calling all puzzle lovers! All are welcome at Puzzle Night at the Chateau Theatre. Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with...

Free
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

LIVE MUSIC – Mike Munson and Simon Cropp | Thesis Beer Project

1929 2nd St. SW 3600 W United States Highway 63 Frontage Rd, Rochester, MN, United States

A one-of-a-kind Wednesday night. A one-time-only, one-of-a-kind kegis tapped weekly, and Mike Munsonand Simon Cropp perform at 6 pm. Mike Munson is most comfortable with a guitar in his hands. With a reverence for the history of American music his songs demonstrate his own evolution as a performer andhis deep...

Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Based off the acclaimed novel, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT is coming to Pop's Art Theater from September 12-18! Tickets and showtimes coming soon at www.popsarttheater.com Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDuyG6jLyA Based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT captures the childhood of...

$10
Movie: Shin Godzilla | Pop’s Art Theater

Movie: Shin Godzilla | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Our favorite lizard king returns to the Pop's Art Theater screen in SHIN GODZILLA, featuring a brand new 4K print! Showing August 29th through September 4th. Tickets and showtimes coming soon at www.popsarttheater.com Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTV65m1sjLM Something has surfaced in Tokyo Bay. As the Prime Minister of Japan pleads with the...

$10

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

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

On View March 12, 2025 - March 31, 2026 Opening Reception | Friday, April 4, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Rochester Art Center is proud to present Celebrations in Fiber, a group exhibition by the Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild, on view in the Entry Gallery from March 12, 2025 to...

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

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

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

On view September 13, 2025 - April 2026 Curator: Zoe Cinel "Face in Clouds, invisible ink" is a solo exhibition by NYC-based artist Ryan Woodring. The exhibition encompasses several recent bodies of work that proceed both literally and figuratively out of a reckoning with invisible illness. The title "Face in...

$5 – $21

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Coming to Pop's Art Theater from October 10th through 30th! Shout! Studios and GKIDS present HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS (HKCC), an impressive retrospective of essential titles produced in the creative epicenter of Hong Kong, newly scanned in 4K and restored from original camera elements. Featuring previously long-unscreened works from directors...

$10

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.

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
Quiz Bang Trivia | Thesis Beer Project

Quiz Bang 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, there are one-hour rounds of trivia starting at 6 & 7pm. 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!

Bright Light Poetry Night

Bright Light Poetry Night | Historic Chateau Theatre

Historic Chateau Theatre 15 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us for a free, hour-long poetry reading featuring local writers reading work from a poet they consider a "bright light," as well as work of their own. This event is part of a quarterly reading series established by Southeastern Minnesota Poets, a chapter of the League of Minnesota Poets....

Free

Bright Light Poetry Night: Dramas

Historic Chateau Theatre 15 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us for a free, hour-long poetry reading featuring local writers reading work from a poet they consider a "bright light," as well as work of their own. https://www.yourchateau.org/rsvp This event is part of a quarterly reading series established by Southeastern Minnesota Poets, a chapter of the League of Minnesota...

Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight | Pop’s Art Theater

Pop's Art Theater 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester

Based off the acclaimed novel, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT is coming to Pop's Art Theater from September 12-18! Tickets and showtimes coming soon at www.popsarttheater.com Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoDuyG6jLyA Based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name, DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT captures the childhood of...

$10