If you're looking for an educational, engaging, and affordable attraction in Rochester, the History Center has you covered! Our exhibits explore the extraordinary and everyday stories of Olmsted County and Rochester and the people who live here. Tuesday through Saturday 9 - 5 PM, Closed Major Holidays
WE MAKE IT, BAKE IT, SEW IT, GROW IT! Come to Pine Island for the 7th Annual Citywide Garage Sale Craft and Vendor Market held April 26-27 during Pine Island's Citywide Garage Sale Weekend. Shop two locations (Historic Cheese Factory and American Legion) with 40 of your favorite Direct Sales...
Dive into a deeply nurturing practice that supports your body's natural ability to heal and restore. Somatics offer a unique approach to releasing stored tension and reversing the effects of sensory motor amnesia (SMA). Through gentle, restorative poses and subtle movements, we'll slowly awaken dormant muscles and encourage the release...
Jeremy Jewell plays at brunch! Saturday, 10 am to 1pm.
The Olmsted Waste-to-Energy Facility (OWEF) is celebrating its 37th anniversary with an open house on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Family-friendly tours will be offered between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tours will show how Olmsted County uses the community’s garbage to create energy! Visitors will be taken on a guided...
Mayowood Historic Home is one of the top attractions in Rochester, drawing thousands of visitors each year! A tour of Mayowood is to experience the personal lives of Dr. Charlie Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic, and his son, Dr. Chuck Mayo, and gives visitors an opportunity to celebrate their...
Join us for an Art and Craft Fair at Oxbow Park from 10 am - 4 pm. A portion of proceeds of the sales goes right back to Oxbow Park. Art is created by local artists and is all nature or animal themed. Art sales include, water color, wood making,...
It's Yoga time again and we are thrilled to welcome yoga instructor, Carrie Schmidt back at Salem Glen! Carrie with be leading an hour long, all level Vinyasa class. The Cost is $16 per person and includes a glass of wine post-yoga session. Don’t forget to bring your mat! Reservations...
Open Studio Fridays & Saturdays | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Tap into hands-on creativity at the Rochester Art Center! Included with regular daily museum admission; drop in and explore hands-on creativity! Bring your own art supplies and projects to the Rochester Art Center’s art studio space, or use our...
Bio Terrains is an exhibition of multimedia installations and sculptures by Minneapolis-based artist Jane Powers. Through the use of metaphors and symbolism, the artworks featured in this show embody Powers’s research on biomedical developments in tissue engineering and xenotransplantation. Powers' extended practices investigates the tensions between creation and destruction...
Atrium Installation Anne Labovitz created an artwork specifically for Rochester Art Center's soaring, three-story atrium to respond to the light, air and unique architecture of the atrium space. Entitled, Will to Meaning, the enormous artwork is 40-feet by 35-feet by 5-feet is made of vibrantly painted Tyvek® scrolls that subtly...
What and where is home? Is home a place, a smell, a memory, an object, a person? As Rochester grows every day to be a more racially diverse and international city, the Rochester Art Center strives to highlight and celebrate a plurality of voices through the stories of transplants, immigrants...
Art Lives Here is a presentation of ephemeral installations. A Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board facilitated free beading workshops for the Rochester, Minnesota community at large in 2023. People gathered each week to learn how to bead around a small rock. Each stone is...
Join Food Union's April Saturday Pop Up featuring Pennie Eisenbeis from PenArt. It promises to be a delightful fusion of flavors and creativity! Location: Food Union 212 1st Ave SW About Pennie Eisenbeis: Pennie earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth with an emphasis...
Miss Angie's Place will be hosting the Shire of Silfren Mere for a Medieval Fair. Come and learn about pre-seventeenth-century skills, art, combat, and culture. **FREE and open to the public** During the fair we will showcase and demonstrate: weaving woodworking cooking embroidery dancing clothing armored and unarmored combat with...
We have something special in store in the month of April! LTS BINGO will be offered on ONE Saturday this month! Don't miss out and get here early to claim your spot! We do free BINGO with fun callouts and refills of craft beer at your fingertips! We'll see you...
Join Makay Sweets at Garten Marketplatz for a one-of-a-kind cookie decorating workshop on Saturday, April 27th, 2024 from 1-4 pm! Enjoy a perfect afternoon at this hands-on intermediate-level decorating class where all materials are provided! The workshop will include: • A 3 hour class where you will decorate 5 April...
MMA returns to Rochester April 27th at Graham Arena. That fun event you have been waiting for in Rochester is here! Featuring local MMA fighters and across the Midwest. We also will have local artists performing at halftime. Experience a fun night of fights at fan friendly prices for everybody!...
Join us for a relaxing time in Downtown Rochester! This paint session is for all ages and will be complete within an hour. You choose, 11x14 or 12x12 inch canvas. All paint colors are customizable and we will be there to guide you with any questions you have. No art...
Are you ready for it? You're invited to Swiftie Night at Craft lab! We will decorate Taylor Vinyl records, create friendship bracelets, Swiftie Bingo, Color Era prints & photo props!
First come first serve, *FREE* event for our customers! APRIL LINEUP Apr 12 Madison Parish Ensemble Apr 13 Elijah Gray and Jered Byford Apr 19 Darren Saner Apr 20 Madison Parish Ensemble Apr 26 Jaggedease Apr 27 Bob Gardner and Cliff Jack * MAY LINEUP To Be Announced * MAY...
