April Community events
"Other"04/04/2006
Dianne Helli
This month there are a lot of family-friendly events. I especially recommend the Rochester World Festival April 7-8 for people of all ages and the Judy Onofrio exhibition at the Rochester Art Center (grand opening April 22). Judy is one of Rochester’s most famous artists. I have heard Mark Seely, the speaker for Yaggy Colby History Lecture, on Minnesota Public Radio and he is very interesting.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Poetry Month, Earth Day, and April 2-9 is National Library Week.
If you have any events you would like added to this list, please send them to Diane Hellie ()
* before the event indicates the event is sponsored by the DFL
*Thur Apr 6 Darn Fine Ladies Breakfast
Thur Apr 6 Poetry Readings
Thur Apr 6 Autism Training Sessions
Thur Apr 6 Friends of the Library Book Sale
Thur Apr 6 Hands for Humanity Presentation
Fri Apr 7 Rochester World Festival Program
Fri Apr 7 Voices of Minnesota Farm Women Film (Plainview)
Sat Apr 8 Rochester World Festival
Sat Apr 8 Healthy Kids Day
Sat Apr 8 Kids Against Hunger (Stewartville)
Sat Apr 8 Rochester Area Heart Gala
Sun Apr 9 Summer Reading Art Contest Winner Presentation
Sun Apr 9 Naturalists Choice Day
Mon Apr 10 Parenting Presentation (Plainview)
Wed Apr 12 iFilm at Rochester Public Library
Sat Apr 15 Feed the Snakes at Oxbow Park
Sat Apr 15 Spanglish Funfest at Rochester Public Library
Apr 15 - June 4 Judy Onofrio exhibition at Rochester Art Center
Mon Apr 17 Internet Safety for Children
Mon Apr 17 Poetry Reading
Mon Apr 17 Group of Advising Teens
Tues Apr 18 Interfaith Hospitality Network 5th year anniversary
*Tues Apr 18 Olmsted County DFL Meeting, Government Center
Tues Apr 18 SE Alliance of Peacemakers (Charles Butler)
Thurs Apr 20 Presentation on ADHD (Plainview)
Sat Apr 22 Fundraising Breakfast for disease spinal muscular atrophy.
Sat Apr 22 Wildflower Hike at Oxbow Park
Sun Apr 23 Yaggy Colby History Lecture - Minnesota Weather Almanac
Mon Apr 24 Post Bulletin Dialogues - Gardening and Fixit Advice
Tues Apr 25 Poetry Reading
Tues Apr 25 Family Fun Night
Tues Apr 25 Caring for Trees
*Tues Apr 25 DFL Meetup
Tues Apr 25 Community youth development forum
April 28-29 Earth Day
*Sat Apr 29 1st CD DFL Convention in Mankato
Sat Apr 29 Feed Deer and Elk at Oxbow Park
Detailed information about events
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Darn Fine Ladies Breakfast
Thursday, April 6
Old Country Buffet
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
Topic: Women and Politics
Cost: $5.89 (includes tax)
RSVP: Kim ( ) or Michon ()
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Poetry Readings
Apr 6, 2006 7:00 p.m.
Location: UCR Campus, Room AT209
851 30th Ave. S.E.
Rochester, Minn.
Free and open to the public
April is National Poetry Month! An evening of poetry readings by Carol Borzyskowski, Rita Hawes, Linda Kukowski and Nancy Kay Peterson.
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Autism Training Sessions
Apr 6, 2006 - May 18
Location: Arc Southeastern MN
2200 2nd St. S.W.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 287-2032
Class will be held every Thursday, starting April 6-May 18. Go to http://www.arcse-mn.org and click on calendar for more information. Sponsored by Rochester Interagency Early Intervention Committee and Arc Southeastern MN.
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Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Thursday April 6 12:30PM - 6:00PM
Rochester Public Library Auditorium
Used books will be sold by the Friends of the Library. Fill up a bag with books. Give us a donation. All proceeds from this sale will benefit the Rochester Public Library which sponsors many great programs.
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2006 Center for Humanities in Medicine presentation
Thurs Apr 6, 2006 12:10am
Location: Geffen Auditorium, Gonda Building
100 Third Ave. S.W.
Rochester, MN
Free and open to the public
The Jack Taylor Family Foundation honors Dr. Joseph Kiely with this annual presentation at Mayo Clinic. Rochester-based Hands for Humanity volunteers will discuss their relief missions to Ecuador. Free and open to the public.
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RIA World Festival (Around the World in 30 Years)
Friday April 7th 7:00PM ($6 adults, $3 students)
Saturday April 8 (free admission but charge for food)
Century High School
2525 Viola Road NE Rochester
The 30th annual Rochester International Association World Festival will
be held on Friday April 7th, and Saturday April 8th, 2006 at Century High School - 2525 Viola Road NE, Rochester. The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Around the World in 30 Years’. DFLer Frank Hawthorne is the President of RIA!
Friday features Ethnic Dance, Music, and entertainment with April Dahl as artistic director. Tickets are available in advance at IMAA reception desk or Hunt’s Silver Lake Pharmacy. Remaining tickets available at the door at 6:00PM
World Festival Saturday Events:
Parade of Nations (10:00am) Interested participants parade through the
school wearing ethnic dress carrying their countries flag.
Country/Cultural/Organizational Displays (10:00am - 3:00pm)
Ethnic Food Tasting (11:00am - 3:00pm)
Children’s Activities (10:30am - 2:30pm)
For questions regarding the World Festival, please leave a message at
(507)-289-2960, ext.16 or send an e-mail message to
. (http://www.ria-minnesota.org)
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Voices of Minnesota Farm Women film
Friday Apr 7, 2006 7:00PM
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Jon Hassler Theater
412 W. Broadway
Plainview, MN
$12 tickets
The film provides a glimpse of the lives of 10 contemporary Minnesota farmers. A discussion with local farmers and others using locally raised food in their businesses will follow the film. Tickets are $10 at the door for Land Stewardship Project members and $12 for all others. Please RSVP by calling 507-523-3366.
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Healthy Kids Day
Saturday April 8 8:45AM - 12:30PM
Rochester Area Family Y
709 First Avenue SW
Free and open to the public
The Rochester Area Family Y is sponsoring Healthy Kids Day from 8:45AM - 12:30PM. There will be seminars, vendors, safety demonstrations and free sports activities. (http://www.rochfamy.org/507-287-2260).
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Kids Against Hunger
Sat Apr 8, 2006 10:00AM - 4:00 PM
Stewartville Civic Center
Stewartville, MN
Telephone: (507) 533-6596
Volunteers are invited to fill, weigh and seal bags of dry meals to be sent where needed around the world. Some jobs require standing; sitting for others.
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Rochester Area Heart Gala
Date: Apr 8, 2006 6:00PM
Location: International Event Center
7333 Airport View Dr. S.W.
Rochester
Hosted by the American Heart Association to raise funds for the AHA’s research and educational programs used in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Doors open at 6 pm. To buy tickets or a corporate table call 356-2805 or email .
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Art Contest Awards Program
Sunday Apr 9, 2006 2:00PM
Rochester Public Library Auditorium
Winners of the 2006 Summer Reading Program logo contest will be announced. All entries will be on display.
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Naturalist’s Choice Day.
Sunday April 9 1:30PM
Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver Creek Road NE. 507-281-6114.
$2 adult, $1 child
No pre-registration required/walk-ins welcomed for this approximately one hour program. A Quarry Hill naturalist will lead you in exploring the great outdoors. For families with children 4 years and older. $2 adult; $1 child.
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Parenting presentation
Date: Apr 10, 2006 6:30 - 7:30PM
Location: Plainview Elementary School media center
600 W. Broadway
Plainview, MN
“Discipline With Love,” a workshop for parents, will be presented by Katy Smith. Admission is free. To register, call Anne Pflaum at 651-565-5170 or e-mail, .
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iFilms: International and Independent Films
Date: Apr 12, 2006
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Rochester Public Library Auditorium
Free and Open to the Public but suggested for mature audiences
“Forest for the Trees,” a German drama with English subtitles. The iFilm series is intended for mature adults. Admission is free.
Description: FOREST FOR THE TREES (Germany / drama) (German with English subtitles) Bursting with idealism, Melanie Pröschle, a young teacher from the countryside, starts her first job at a high school in the city. Desperate to fulfill her hopes, Melanie intends to do everything the right way. Politely she introduces herself to her neighbors with homemade schnapps. At her first day of school she gives a very ambitious speech for her colleagues. She wants to be a “fresh breeze” to the school, but it is not easy to start a new life, as Melanie copes with loneliness, established teachers and ninth grade students
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Judy Onofrio Exhibition: Come Once, Come All
April 15 - June 4
Rochester Art Center
Judy Onofrio is one of Rochester’s most famous artists. The Rochester Art Center is the last location for this exhibition which has been on tour to several locations throughout the country. The April 22 opening is expected to sell out so get your tickets early if you are interested in attending the opening ($12, $10 Art Center Members). See http://www.judyonofrio.com for more information on her artwork and http://www.rochesterartcenter.org for a list of all related events at the Rochester Art Center.
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Feed the Snakes at Oxbow Park
Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:00PM
Location: Oxbow Park
5731 County Road 105 N.W.
Byron, MN
Telephone: (507) 775-2451
Learn about how native snakes have adapted to live in Minnesota.
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Spanglish Storytime: Family FunFest
Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:30am
Rochester Public Library, Auditorium
Spanglish Storytime. Frogs/Ranas. Enjoy stories in English and Spanish with storyteller Peggy Noga. Disfruten cuentos en ingles y espanol con cuentista Peggy Noga.
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Internet Safety for Children
Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Mayo High School Cafeteria
1420 11th Ave. S.E. Rochester, MN
A teen panel and Dr. Dan Broughton of the Mayo Clinic and founding member of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will discuss how to keep children safe from Internet predators.
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Our Very Own: Poetry Readings by RCTC Instructors
Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:00 Pm
Location: UCR campus room AT209
Free and open to the public
RCTC instructors Lori Stoltz, Scannell McCormick and Nancy Shih-Knodel (Nancy is active in the DFL) celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading of their own works. Free to the public.
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GOAT Meeting—Group of Advising Teens
Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:00 pm
Location: Public Library, Meeting Room A
101 2nd St. S.E.
Rochester,
Telephone: 507-285-8000
Join other Rochester-area teens (ages 12-18) to discuss ideas and make plans for youth library programs, teen web page and other ideas. Call Lynette at 285-8008 with questions.
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Interfaith Hospitality 5 Year Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday – April 18, 2006
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
Time: 6:00 pm
Interfaith Hospitality provides temporary housing for homeless families with children. This year is the 5th year of Interfaith Hospitality in Rochester. There will be a dinner with awardsm entertainment, etc.
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Southeast Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers Meeting
Tues Apr 18, 2006 7:00 pm
Location: Government Center, Room AB
151 4th St. S.E.
Rochester,
Charles Butler, founding member of SE Minnesota Alliance for Peacemakers, will share his prison experiences. Mr. Butler was fined and sentenced for trepassing on federal grounds during a demonstration against the School of the Americas.
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Presentation about ADHD
Thurs Apr 20, 2006 7:00 PM
Location: House of Hope
525 W. Broadway
Plainview, MN
The symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will be discussed.
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Pancake Breakfast for SMA Foundation
Sat Apr 22, 2006
Time: 8:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: Peace United Church of Christ
1503 Second Ave. N.E.
Rochester, MN
Proceeds go to families impacted by the disease spinal muscular atrophy. The cost is $5 for individuals and $20 for families. There is no cure for the genetic disease, which is the number one killer of children under the age of 2.
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Wildflower Hike at Oxbow Park
Date: Apr 22, 2006
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Oxbow Park
5731 County Road 105 N.W.
Byron, MN
Telephone: (507) 775-2451
A naturalist will lead a hike through Oxbow’s forest to take a closer look at spring flowers. For ages 8 and up. In case of inclement weather, call for program information.
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Yaggy Colby History Lecture
Sunday April 23 2:30 PM - 3:30PM
Rochester Public Library
Free and Open to the Public
Description: Minnesota Public Radio commentator Mark Seeley will present a program titled “Minnesota Weather Almanac,” based on his recent book of the same name. Presented by Olmsted County Historical Society in cooperation with Rochester Public Library. Costs underwritten by Yaggy Colby Associates. (I have heard his programs on MPR and he is very interesting. Since the environment can affect weather, people who are intested in the environment may want to attend this event)
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Post Bulletin Dialogues - Gardening and Fix it advice
Mon Apr 24 6:30PM
Rochester Public Library
Description: Join local columnists Keith Stangler and Jerry Reising for gardening and fix-it advice. Post-Bulletin Dialogues are free public events at the library, with P-B Managing Editor Jay Furst leading conversations about an issue, and audience members asking questions and giving feedback.
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Poetry Readings by RCTC Writing Center staff
Date: Apr 25, 2006
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: UCR Campus, Room AT209
851 30th Ave. S.E.
Rochester, Minn.
RCTC instructors and Writing Center staff Kimbery Zabel, Jodeen Wink, Pam Whitfield and Eric Mien perform readings of their poetry for National Poetry Month. Free to the public.
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It’s a Small World Family Fun Night
Tuesday April 25 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Graham Arena
3rd Avenue and 16 Street SE
$5 per family at the door
Family Fun Night will benefit Child Care Resource and Referral and is
sponsored by Rochester Kiwanas, Child Care Resource and Referral, and
Rochester Park and Rec. There will be exhibits, games, crafts and
activities. Food will be available for an additional
cost.(http://www.c2r2.org/home.htm)
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Neighborwoods - Caring for trees
Date: Apr 25, 2006
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Road N.E.
Rochester, MN
During the monthly meeting of the Zumbro Valley Audubon Society, Jacob Ryg will talk about how to care for your trees and how trees benefit people and birds. Free and open to the public.
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Community Youth Development Spring Forum
Date: Apr 28, 2006
Time: 9:45-2:00 p.m.
Location: Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
1517 16th Ave. S.W.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 536-6305
This regional forum is geared toward youth workers and program leaders who are interested in improving their program quality. Event will include speakers who are experts in designing and evaluating youth programs. Registration is required. The cost is $25 before April 21 and $40 after that date.
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Earth Day
April 28-29
Quarry Hill Nature Center
Quarry Hill usually sponsors some events for Earth Day - the schedule is not available yet. See http://www.qhnc.org/ for updates.
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Feed Deer and Elk at Oxbow Park
Date: Apr 29, 2006
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Oxbow Park
5731 County Road 105 N.W.
Byron, MN
Telephone: (507) 775-2451
Learn about antlers, deer and elk behavior and possibly get the chance to give the animals a treat. Activity will include a short hike to the deer and elk pens. Accommodations can be made for non-hikers, seniors, etc. In case of inclement weather, call for program information.