July community events
"Other"07/07/2006
Here is a community events list for July. Since it is summer, there are more festivals, fairs, etc. than issue related events. I recommend the Rally for the Future, Amy Klobuchar’s visit to Rochester on Monday, the Mayor’s International Picnic; Dear George: Letters to the President, and the Farewell picnic for Kristin Mannix of the Diversity Council.
According to the Chateau Theater web site (http://www.chateautheatre.com), All Gore’s “An Incredible Truth” movie on Global Warming has been extended until July 13. I also recommend seeing this movie. See the web site for movie times.
There are many weekly events in the summer including the farmer’s market, Sunday evening Down by the Riverside concerts at Mayo Park (starting this Sunday), the Thursday downtown Rochester Summer Market and Music, and the Monday Harmony for Mayo Concerts.
If you have any events you would like to add to this list please send them to Diane Hellie ()
+ indicates the event is sponsored by the DFL
* indicates the event is weekly in the summer
*Thurs July 6 Downtown Rochester Summer Market and Music
Fri July 7 Dear George: Letters to the President
July 7-9 Libertarian Rage Play
Fri July 7 Rally for the Future
+Sat July 8 Block walking for Tim Walz
*Sat July 8 Downtown Farmer’s Market
Sat July 8 Hope Lodge Classic Car Show
Sat July 8 St. John’s Block Party
Sun July 9 Hindi Movie
Sun July 9 Down by the Riverside Concerts start
July 7-9 Mazeppa Daze
*Mon July 10 Harmony for Mayo Concert
+Mon July 10 Amy Klobuchar at Peace Plaza
Wed July 12 Beach Blanket Comedy Show fundraiser for Autism
Wed July 12 iFilm at Rochester Public Library
July 12 - 16 Eyota Days
July 12 - 16 Dodge County Fair
Thurs July 13 Mayor’s International Picnic
July 13-15 Wabasha County Fair
July 14-15 Relay for Life
Fri July 14 Charter House Sale (Benefits Diversity Council)
Fri July 14 Red Ribbon Ride for HIV/AIDS
Fri July 14 Dear George: Letters to the President
Sat July 15 30th anniversary of Oak Center store
+ Tues July 18 Olmsted DFL meeting at Government Center
Thurs July 20 Rochester Garden Tour
Sat July 22 Butterfly Survey
Sat July 22 Free Bike Helmets and Family Safety Day
Sun July 23 Motorcycle Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House
Mon July 24 Operation Minnesota Nice - Adopt a Soldier
July 28-30 Pridefest (Olmsted DFL will have a booth)
Sun July 30 Farewell Party for Kristin Mannix of Diversity Council
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Downtown Rochester Summer Market & Music
Date: Jul 6, 2006
Time: 11:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: 1st Ave & 2nd Street S.W.
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 424-2866
Every Thursday through Aug. 31. Market open from 11 a.m. through 8
p.m. Live music from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Art, crafts, food, music &
dance.
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Dear George: Letters to the President”
Date: Jul 7, 2006 and July 14
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Rochester Art Center
40 Civic Center Drive S.E.
Rocheser, MN
Telephone: (507) 288-2867
Vertigo Theatre Factory production. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 in advance
or Rochester Art Center members, $5 students with valid ID. Ends July
14. (I saw this play and recommend the performance).
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Libertarian Rage”
Date: Jul 7, 2006 - Jul 9, 2006
Location: Masque Youth Theatre and School
14 Fourth St. S.W.
Rochester, Minn.
Telephone: (507) 287-0704
Maximum Verbosity theater company. A play about politics with songs, sketches, monologues. 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Audience members determine own ticket price.
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Rally for the Future
Date: Jul 7, 2006
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Location: Peace Plaza
Rochester, MN
Telephone: 261-0102
A Rochester Students for Education Funding rally to promote a school
district referendum to extend expiring levies.
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Mazeppa Daze
Date: Jul 7, 2006 - Jul 9, 2006
Location: Mazeppa , Minnesota
Telephone: 507-843-3685
Friday evening will be a parade, pork chop feed, street dance, and
mini fireworks display. Saturday will feature a softball tournament,
womens volleyball tournament, flea market, 5K walk/run, ATV Pull and
Mud Bog, lawn mower pull, Lion’s club chicken and beef BBQ, huge
fireworks display at dusk. Sunday will feature a softball tournament,
horse pull and classic car show. The Olmsted/Wabasha float will be at the parade.
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Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
Saturdays May - October 7:30am - noon
4th Street SE & 4th Avenue SE,
SE MN farmers and growers. Vegetables (often organic), fruits, meats,
baked goods, plants and fresh cut flowers.
For more information, call Jennifer 507-398-8791.
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Door Knock for Tim Walz
Saturday July 8 10:00am - 2:00PM
DFL Headquarters
The WALZ CAMPAIGN needs your help this Saturday (July 8th)
We will be having our first canvass in Rochester and we would love to
have you come out and knock doors with us!!
We will meet at the DFL headquarters, located at 2002 2nd Street SW
(across from Beetles Bar and Grill), at 10am for a brief training
session and then we will knock doors until 2pm.
If you can help us out please send an email to .
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Hope Lodge Second Annual Classic Car Show
Date: Jul 8, 2006
Time: 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: accross from Hope Lodge
411 2nd St. N.W.
Rochester, MN
Miss Minnesota, Stephanie Thorson, is scheduled to attend the annual
Hope Lodge Classic Car Show. Vote on your favorite car by donating.
The winner is the car with the most donations.
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St. John’s Center Street Block Party
Date: Jul 8, 2006
Time: 12:00-0:00 a.m.
Location: Downtown Rochester church
Rochester, Minn.
Telephone: 288-7372
This years event will include the headline bands of Soul Asylum and
Quietdrive. A total of 12 acts will perform on 2 stages with music
ranging from blues and bluegrass to new and old rock’n’roll. The event
will include expanded children’s activities and several food vendors.
Contact St. John’s at 288-7372 for more information.
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Hindi Movie (With English Subtitles)
July 9th (Sunday) @ 12 pm (noon)
Chateau Theaters (theater rented by Hindi movie group)
$10 per person
Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra & Rekha
Movie website: http://www.krrishthemovie.com
Tickets will be on sale at the Chateau Theatre beginning at 11:00am
on July 9th (Sunday)
(Sorry ~ we do not accept Credit Cards)
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Down by the Riverside Concerts start: Eric Church
Sunday, July 9 - 7 PM
Mayo Park
Free
Midwest Wireless and KWWK present Country music’s newest rising star
ERIC CHURCH (http://www.ericchurch.com/) with opening act Chester Bay on
Sunday, July 9 at 7 PM in Mayo Park. With a top 20 hit single and
video in “How ‘Bout You” and a debut album hitting the streets in
June, Eric Church is looking to have one hot summer. Church’s songs
are as straightforward as he is. His is music that looks its listener
in the eye and speaks plainly about the human condition.
Concerts weekly through August 20. See http://www.riversideconcerts.com for
a complete schedule.
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Amy Klobuchar at Peace Plaza
Monday July 10 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Rochester Peace Plaza
You are cordially invited to an event featuring our next United States Senator, Amy Klobuchar. Amy will be stopping in Winona, Rochester, Austin, and Albert Lea this coming Monday, July 10th on her “101 Reasons for Change” tour. Join Amy as she talks about the need for sweeping change in Washington & share your reason for change too!
The Rochester event is over the lunch hour in downtown Rochester, feel free to “brown bag” your lunch and join us outdoors at the Peace Plaza (weather.com says Monday is supposed to be partly cloudy - with only 20% of rain...looks like a nice day!)
DETAILS:
Monday, July 10th
Hosted by Rep. Andy Welti
12:15 - 1:00pm
-at-
Peace Plaza
1st St. & 1st Ave. SW
Rochester, MN
Please RSVP to 1-888-714-2006 x 25 or
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Harmony for Mayo Concert: Four Shadow
Date: Jul 10, 2006
Time: 12:10-1:00 p.m.
Location: Harwick Building Courtyard
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Free
Harmony for Mayo series. Free. A cappella.
Harmony for Mayo concerts are held every Monday during the summer.
For a complete list see
http://www.choralartsensemble.org/concerts/harmony.
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Beach Blanket Comedy Show - fundraiser for Autism Awareness
Date: Jul 12, 2006
Time: 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Location: Parking lot of Glynner’s Pub
River Center Plaza
Rochester,
Telephone: (507) 252-8800
Comedians Scott Hansen, Dave Mordal and Jeff Gerbino from 8 p.m. to 10
p.m. Music by Royal T from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Donations accepted
for the RT Autism Awareness Foundation of Rochester.
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iFilm at Rochester Public Library
Date: 7/12/2006
Start Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00PM
Rochester Public Library
Free and open to the public, suggested for adults only
Description: FAMILIA (Canada / Drama – French with English subtitles)
DESCRIPTION: Michele, a divorced aerobics instructor with a gambling
addiction, loses her job and seeks refuge with a childhood friend,
Janine, who lives in a seemingly comfortable middle-class suburban
neighborhood. Michele’s rebellious teenage daughter, Marguerite, and
Janine’s shy and reserved daughter, Gabrielle, become friends, leading
to unforeseen tensions that force both generations to reassess their
values. Familia explores the question of how value systems are passed
on from mother to daughter and asks: Is it possible to avoid passing
on to our children those traits that we despise in our parents? Winner
of the Toronto International Film Festival for Best Canadian First
Feature Film
Other Info: The iFilm series is intended for mature adults. Please
provide guidance to your children. Admission is free.
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Eyota Days
Date: Jul 12, 2006 - Jul 16, 2006
Location: Eyota, Minnesota
Wednesday is Church night, which starts at 7:30 p.m., Friday is Ag and
family fun night, Saturday is a parade which starts at 11 a.m., a
tractor pull, water wars and men’s and women’s softball tournaments,
flea market and street dance from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Smokin’
Coytes. Sunday there will be a non-denominational outdoor church
service, belgian waffle breakfast, classic car show and softball
tournaments continue. The Olmsted/Wabasha float will be at the parade.
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Dodge County Fair
Date: Jul 12, 2006 - Jul 16, 2006
Location: Dodge County Fairground
Kasson, MN
Carnival: Midwest Rides. Grandstand events. Wednesday, is USMTS
Modified Car Racing. Thursday, Steve Hall & Shot Gun Red with Shot Gun
Red Band. Friday and Saturday is Demo Derby; S&S Promotions. Sunday,
Stock Car races. Beer Garden: Friday Trouble Shooters. Saturday Adams
Eve with Ranee.
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Mayor’s International Picnic
Thursday, July 13, 6 p.m.
Silver Lake West Shelter (by the fire station)
bring a pot-luck dish to share
Rochester International Association and the Mayor’s International
Affairs Committee invite you to come celebrate Rochester’s global
roots. Bring your families and food from your home country to share.
Music by Rochester’s Accordian Band.
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Wabasha County Fair
Date: Jul 13, 2006 - Jul 15, 2006
Location: Wabasha County Fairground
Wabasha, MN
All events free except the demolition derby. Thursday: Magic shows,
Talent Contest, DJ. Friday: Magic Shows Antique tractor pull, DJ.
Saturday: Kids Peddal Pull, Demolition derby.
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Charter House Sidewalk Sale (benefits Diversity Council)
Friday, July 14, 10 - 2
Inside Charter House (211 2nd St NW)
Furniture, books, clothing, housewares, fine items, baked goods,
raffle, and much more! Proceeds will benefit the Diversity Council’s
new program collaborating with the Girl Scout Council of River Trails.
Come out, shop, and show your support for the Diversity Council and
the Girl Scouts!
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Red Ribbon Ride
Friday, July 14, 6 p.m.
Willow Creek Middle School (2425 11th Ave SE)
275 bike riders will enter Rochester as part of the Red Ribbon Ride
presented by Chipotle and make camp at Willow Creek. This 300-mile, 4-
day ride was begun to raise money for HIV/AIDS organizations and raise
awareness about the disease. You are invited to join public tours of
the bikers’ camp beginning at 6 p.m. Tours will include education on
HIV/AIDS.
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2006 Relay for Life
University Center Rochester, Jul. 14-15
Time: Fri 6pm; Saturday 8am Closing Ceremony
Price: Free
Cancer fundraiser. Camping at the University Center with food,
entertainment and ceremonies honoring cancer victims and survivors.
Address and Contact Details
University Center Rochester
851 30th Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55904
For more information, call 507-280-2880.
Visit us online at http://www.olmstedrelay.org
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30th Anniversary celebration and concert
Date: Jul 15, 2006
Location: Oak Center General Store
U.S. 63
Oak Center,
Telephone: (507) 753-2080
Open house from 2-6 p.m., concert by Felonious Bosch at 8 p.m.
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Tour 6 outstanding private Rochester Area Gardens
Jul 20, 2006 4:00 pm
Location: Meet at the Heintz Center East Parking Lot
1926 Collegeview Dr. SE
Rochester, Minn
Telephone: 507-288-6730
Maps for the self-guided tour on sale 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the East
Parking lot. Visit the S.M.A.R.T Gardens and the Horticulture
Technology Center at the Heintz Center during your tour or when you
stop for the ice cream social. Cost is $10 per car load. Proceeds this
year will be used for various community projects.
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Butterfly Survey
Quarry Hill Nature Center, Jul. 22 9:00am - 5:00pm
701 Silver Creek Road NE
Rochester, MN 55906
Free but registration required
Part of the Annual Butterfly Count. Catch and identify butterflies.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Visit us online at http://www.qhnc.org
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Free bike helmets and family safety day
Saturday July 22 10:00am - 3:00pm
Saturn of Rochester (2955 48th Street Northwest)
Free, fun family safety events in partnership with Twin Cities and
Rochester Saturn retailers on Saturdays from 10:00am - 3:00pm
throughout the summer. This traveling event invites children and
parents on a fun and interactive “safety safari” including games,
great information for children and adults, free snacks and prizes.
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6 Annual “The Cruise” motorcycle benefit ride
Date: Jul 23, 2006
Location: RCTC Sports Arena
Rochester, Minn.
Telephone: 356-8735
Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is $15 per rider.
There will be a 135 mile ride thru southern Minnesota with stops in
Pine Island, Wabasha, Plainview, St. Charles and the Chateau Theatre
in Rochester. There will be a silent auction and a live auction with
Rep. Gil Gutknect as the acutioneer. Many door prizes will be given
away and a special raffle for a $1000.00 travel voucher will be the
grand prize. A police escorted motorcycle parade will begin at 6 p.m.
from the RCTC campus and will go to the Ronald McDonald House. A pre-
ride event will be held at the chateau Theatre on Sat. July 22 with a
special showing of Easy Rider starring Peter Fonda. Admission is free
with a “Cruise” T-Shirt from any year. T-Shirts will be for sale $10
at the door. Donations to the Ronald McDonald house are wlecomed.
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Operation Minnesota Nice
American Legion Post 92,Jul. 24 & Aug. 28 & Sep. 25 & Oct. 30 & Nov.
27 & Dec. 18 6:30PM
American Legion Post 92
315 First Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Free
Adopt a soldier. Send packages of small reminders of home and simple
necessities.
For more information, call 763-464-1696.
Visit us online at http://www.operationminnesotanice.com
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PrideFest
July 28-30
Various locations
Friday 7:30 - Dragagonza “Fiesta Flamenco,” hosted by the Rochester
Girls. Location: Heritage Hall at the Kahler Grand Hotel. Cost: $10 at
the door. $3 off if you come in fiesta wear or a Rochester Girls t-
shirt.
Saturday 11-4 - Festival in Central Park. Music and dance
performances, kids games, Blessing of Couples (noon), annual GLCS
awards. The Olmsted County DFL will have a booth.
Saturday 7 - midnight - PrideFest Dance: Embrace the Rainbow!
Location: Heritage Hall at the Kahler Grand Hotel.
Cost for the dance is $7. If you wear a pride rainbow color, the cost
is $5.
Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Pride Service at First Unitarian Universalist
Church of Rochester.
Sunday noon - 2 - Softball game
Sunday 5:30 p.m. - Pride Service at Healing Spirit Metropolitan
Community Church.
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Farewell Party for Kristin Mannix of Diversity Council
Sunday, July 30, 1-4 p.m.
Essex Park
Kristin and her husband Nathan will be leaving Rochester this fall to
emigrate to Australia. Kristin has worked at the Diversity Council for
five years as the Associate Director of Communications and
Development. Please join us in wishing her happy trails. Bring a dish
to share. Drinks will be provided. Australian garb optional.
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Peace Lantern Floating Ceremony
Sunday, August 6, dusk
Silver Lake East Shelter
This annual Japanese peace ceremony commemorates the use of the first
atomic bomb at Hiroshima. Come in the evening and make lanterns to
place in the lake at dusk. For more information, contact Junko Maruta
at 282-0139.
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Diversity Council Day at Rochester Honkers
Tuesday, August 8, 7:05 p.m.
Think Federal Credit Union and the Rochester Honkers Baseball Club are
sponsoring the Diversity Council as part of their Community Angels
Program.