Community events for April
"Other"04/05/2005
Community events for April
Here are some suggested community events for April. I would especially recommend the Coffee and Conversations this Saturday, the Rochester World Festival, and the Rochester International Film Festival. If you have any community events you would like mentioned on this list, you can send an email to
Friday April 8 Ready 4 K (School Readiness) Forum 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Saturday April 9 Coffee and Conversations: Education 8:30AM-10:30AM
Sunday April 10 John D. Bessler, Author of books on Death Penalty 2:00PM
Monday April 11 Mayo Clinic Bike Helmet event
Wednesday April 13 Olmsted DFL Day at the Capitol 7:45AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday April 13 iFilm at Rochester Public Library 6:00PM
Thursday April 14 ARC workshop on care for people with disabilities
Friday April 15 Rochester World Festival Show 7:00PM
Saturday April 16 Rochester World Festival 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Saturday April 16 Focus on the Children Conference
April 21-24 Spring Thing: 35th Anniversary of Earth Day at Quarry Hill
April 22-28 10th Annual Rochester International Film Fest
Saturday April 23 Marriage Amendment Forum 2:00PM-4:00PM
Sunday April 24 John Hunziker presentation on History of Rochester 2:30PM
Monday April 25 Post Bulletin Dialogs 7:00PM
Saturday April 30 Cinco de Mayo Walk and Celebration
Thursday May 5 Garrison Keillor at Kahler Hotel - Olmsted DFL event
Friday May 6 Lois Lowry, Rochester Reads author 7:00PM
Detailed information about events
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NEW DATE: Rochester Ready for K Community Meeting
Friday, April 08, 2005 at 11:00 AM to 1:00PM
Rochester Public Library
Come over to the Rochester Public Library to learn about Ready 4 K’s drive to get 100% of Minnesota’s children prepared for school.
Location: Rochester Public Library
101 2nd Street SE
Rochester, MN
If you are interested in attending, contact Mia Simpson,
For additional information on Ready 4 K see http://www.ready4k.org. After attending this you may want to attend Coffee and Conversations on Saturday morning.
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Coffee and Conversation: “State Investment in Education - Early Childhood through Higher Education”
Saturday, April 9th 8:30AM - 10:30AM
Mayo High School Cafeteria
FREE! Open to the Public!
Join other members of the community to discuss issues of importance to people in Rochester. The April topic is state investment in Education. Over 90 people attended the February Coffee and Conversations!
SPECIAL GUESTS
Joe Nathan, Director, Center for School Change, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Joe Marchesani, Program Director for Education and Human Resource Development, University of Minnesota Rochester.
WHO IS INVITED? Everyone!! YOU, City Council Members, County Commissioners, School Board members, State Representatives, State Senators…
WHO ARE THE SPONSORS? A partnership of community groups working to promote Citizen Dialogue:
Rochester Public Schools Community Education
League of Women Voters
Rochester Area Council PTSA
Rochester Area Foundation
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester Neighborhood Resource Center
Rochester Post-Bulletin
University of Minnesota-Rochester
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COFFEE HOUSE AUTHOR PROGRAM: JOHN BESSLER
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2005 2:00PM
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Free and open to the public
John D. Bessler is an attorney at the Minneapolis law firm of Kelly & Berens and an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. He is the author of Kiss of Death: America’s Love Affair with the Death Penalty (2003) and Death in the Dark: Midnight Executions in America (1997). His most recent title, Legacy of Violence: Lynch Mobs and Executions in Minnesota, was nominated for a 2004 Minnesota Book Award.
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Mayo Clinic Bike Helmet Event
Monday Apr 11, 2005
Northrop Education Center Gymnasium, 201 8th St. NW, Rochester,
Adult and children’s bike helmets, meeting Consumer Product Safety Commission standards, will be available to purchase for a discounted price of $7. To ensure proper fit of helmets, children need to be present to receive a helmet. Information: 255-5066.
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Olmsted DFL Day at the Capitol
Wednesday April 13 7:45AM - 5:00PM
Join the Olmsted DFL and other members of the community to visit our new state representatives Tina Liebling and Andy Welti at the state capitol. We will leave at 7:45AM and return by 5:00PM. Please contact Diane Hellie 288-7616 or for more information.
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iFilms - INTERNATIONAL AND INDEPENDENT FILMS AT RPL
Wilby Wonderful (Comedy - English)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005 6:00 P.M.
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Free and open to the public
Wilby Wonderful is a bittersweet comedy about the difference a day makes. Wilby Island is just a few minutes by ferry from the mainland, but where a loyal Islander is concerned it might as well be years away from the fast-lane living of the mainland. Recently a scandal has rocked the town and it is only days before the details are to be published in the local paper, bringing shame and scorn to all involved.
The iFilm series is intended for mature adults. Please provide guidance to your children. Admission is free.
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Workshop “Where there is a Will, There is a Way”
Thursday Apr 14, 2005
Arc Southeastern Minnesota, 903 W Center St., Rochester,
Arc Southeastern Minnesota will sponsor the workshop which will address planning for the future of a loved one with a disability. The Supplemental Needs Trust will be addressed. For information or to register, call 287-2032 or 1-888-732-8520
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Rochester International Association World Festival
April 15-16
Century High School
Friday evening show $6 adults, $5 RIA members, $3 students
Saturday: Free admission
Ethnic dance, music and entertainment on stage at the Century Auditorium, Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets $6 for adults, $5 for RIA members, $3 for students, available at the IMAA/RIA office (300 11th Ave NW), at Hunt’s Silver Lake Drug, or at the door. Saturday: Cultural exhibits 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Parade of Nations at 10:30 a.m., children’s activities 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., ethnic food tasting 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., demonstrations and entertainment 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free admission. For more information call 288-1197 or 289-5960.
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Focus on the Children Early Childhood Conference
Apr 16, 2005
Rochester Community and Technical College, Heintz Center, 1926 College View Road S.E., Rochester, MN
Workshop topics include infant and toddler care, activities for children from birth to age 12, nutrition, behavior concerns, autism/special needs, literacy and bullying. Pre-registration is required by April 12. For more information or a conference brochure, call Child Care Resource & Referral at 287-2020 or 800-462-1660, extension 1352.
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Spring Thing: 35th Anniversary of Earth Day
April 21-24 Numerous events and times
Quarry Hill Nature Center
Quarry Hill Nature Center is planning many events to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Earth Day. See web page http://www.qhnc.org for additional information.
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10th Annual Rochester International Film Festival
April 22-28
Chateau Theaters (sponsored by Rochester International Film Group)
4 theater companies, 2 different theaters, only a couple rainy days, and even the U Film Society changed into MN Film Arts, but amazingly enough, RIFG (Rochester International Film Group) is still around after 10 years! Yes, this is our 10th Annual Rochester International Film Festival! We think it is an event worth celebrating! This year’s Festival will begin on Friday, April 22 and continue through Thursday, April 28. On the opening night we plan to have a more festive opening than ever before. Of necessity, our film selections can only be known a week and half or two before our Festival begins so watch the http://www.rifg.org website for updates.
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Saturday, April 23 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Video and Discussion: The Marriage Amendment—This is a public event that will be held at RCTC. There will be a showing of the video “I Can’t Marry You” followed by a brief panel presentation and a discussion of the proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution.
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YAGGY COLBY HISTORY LECTURE SERIES: OLMSTED COUNTY - CELEBRATING 150 YEARS.
SUNDAY, ARPIL 24, 2005 2:30 P.M.
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Free and open to the public
John Hunziker, Director of the History Center of Olmsted County, will be presenting on the topic “Olmsted County - Celebrating 150 Years”.
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POST BULLETIN DIALOGS
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2005 7:00PM
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Admission is free, and refreshments will be available.
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Cinco de Mayo Walk & Celebration
Saturday, April 30 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Silver Lake Park, East shelter
(Boys & Girls Club in case of inclement weather)
The Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics and Latin Americans, Olmsted County Public Health Department, IMAA, and Rochester Public Schools ESOL Department host this event. Come for a day of healthy fun, activities for children and families, good food, and important information for families and community members. For more information contact Pilar Duque at 273-3953 or .
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MEET ROCHESTER READS AUTHOR: LOIS LOWRY
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005 7:00PM
JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Free and open to the public
Lois Lowry, the author of The Giver will speak and answer questions. There will be signed copies of Lois Lowry’s books available for purchase and a brief signing will follow the talk.
The doors open at 6:00 PM; come early because seating is limited.
Sponsored by Yaggy Colby Associates.