Event Calendar

Bingo every Tuesday and Wednesday night at Dooley's Pub & Restaurant!

Come play bingo at the Rochester Eagles Club every Wednesday at 7pm. Bingo is also held every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month starting at 1:30pm. Horse races will be played on all BINGO days!

Come play Flamingo Bingo, Tuesday through Saturday! Visit www.flamingo-bingo.com for further game information.

Karaoke every Wednesday through Saturday, 9pm-Close.

Have you ever wondered "How much does an eagle weigh?" How big is their wingspan?" The answers await you in these engaging and entertaining live eagle programs. Through hands-on and interactive teaching our staff of naturalists will share the biology, ecology and natural history of bald and golden eagles. Our programs are as varied as our presenters and our audiences. Come to learn! Great for all ages. We offer our live eagle programs everyday at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Each program... Visit Website

Relax and enjoy this entertaining and informative tour featuring all of Rochester's major historic, cultural, and architectural sites and attractions. This tour offers an overview of Rochester's fascinating medical history along with the Mayo family's ties to the pioneer, Civil War and Dakota Indian history. By the end of this tour, you will know the inside story of Rochester's amazing growth and transformation from a humble Midwestern farm town to world-famous mecca for the medical arts. We... Visit Website

Relax and enjoy the scenic beauty and unique culture of the Upper Mississippi River Valley, rated among the top scenic drives in America. We'll journey through picturesque "Bluff Country" on your way to the mighty river where we'll visit wildlife refuges, apple orchards, a magical toy shop that is the largest in the country, the National Eagle Center, a marina along magnificant Lake Pepin, and scenic overlooks that provide spectucaular views of the broad river valley, its steep bluffs... Visit Website

We begin boarding at 12:30pm and seating is first come first served. Tours are 90 minutes long; there is a narration and we cruise on Lake Pepin the largest River Lake on the Mississippi. We have a full bar and snacks available on every cruise. The lower level is enclosed, and air conditioned the upper level is open air, with a canopy. Restrooms are available.

Join us for 30 minutes of stories, fingerplays, early literacy activities, and fun for you and your 3 to 5 year-old child! No registration required. If you require accommodations in order to participate in this program, please contact Children’s Services at 328-2303 as soon as possible.

The Rochester Carillon concerts serenade Mayo Clinic patients and visitors every Monday evening at 7pm and at noon every Wednesday and Friday. The concerts last 30 minutes or more, and are best heard from the Annenberg Plaza or the Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester. To view the carillon in the Plummer Building tower, please call ahead to arrange a personal or group tour.

All games are played at the Rochester Athletic Club, multi-purpose room (NW corner of the facility) You must come with a partner. For out of town visitors wanting to play, the website offers names of game managers that will try and find an accommodating partner.

Frederick Lee Ph.D. You'll use your brain better with creating pictures so you'll be able to improve your memory tremendously. You'll learn how to memorize facts, jokes, numbers, things to do, names, and everything you would like to keep in your mind. In the first hour of this class, with a little test at the beginning and at the end, you'll be amazed about what your memory can do for you. We'll discuss special needs in improving the memory. With Dr. Lee's special interactive seminar presentatio... Visit Website

Let your imagination run wild as you create a masterpiece with different everyday tools, from potato mashers to your own fingers! Or see what creation you can make from different materials of all the same colors.

Two artists exhibiting work at Crossings through the month of May, both native Minnesotans, are inspired by the flora and fauna of the natural world. Foxfeather Ženková describes herself as “a bird nut,” while Jane Marie Lewis has always enjoyed the outdoors and beauty of the Mississippi River Valley. Their paintings (and Ženková’s mixed media pieces) are on display April 29-May 31. A reception is Sat., May 11, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Japanese Artful Traditions allows visitors to go back in time and discover the unique Japanese culture portrayed by traditional works of Japanese art. Learn about Japanese traditions through clothing, stories and games as you explore the traditional home environment of the Edo period. Experience traditional tatami and zabuton or use your imagination to enjoy tea and traditional rice cakes. Play traditional games such as Karuta, or dress up with traditional Japanese clothing such as a yukata, a k... Visit Website

What is Moms On The Run? We are a group of women, not just moms, of all ages and fitness levels. We focus on interval training to increase cardiovascular levels and boost metabolism. You start out right where you are at, and with coaching, encouragement, and dedication, you will walk/run your way up to a 5K or shoot for a new PR at any distance! Our Learn to Run program starts out mostly walking with a gradual transition into running. Intermediates will be challenged with unique intervals to inc... Visit Website

It is that time of the year again. Those classic cars will be rolling in. The Jeff Hanson Memorial Cruise In is every Wednesday, weather permitting. There is no charge to attend. Event starts at 5pm- Outdoor food and drink specials for attendees on the patio.

Softball played every Mon & Wed at 9:30 AM, practice at 8:30 AM. All games are played at McQuillan Field off Marion RD SE in Rochester.Its open to men 50 & older & women 40 & older. First time you play it's free, after that $2.00 a time or $40.00 for the year. It's also pro-rated through the summer. We are called Rochester MN Senior Softball (RMSS), with currently 98 members. Call: Randy at 507-206-0118 or Ben at 507-288-4768.

Bring your own "brown bag" lunch to enjoy in our Grand Lobby and join an Art Center docent for a 20 minute tour of the exhibitions on display. Please contact Tour Coordinator Chris Delisle 507-424-3308 or cdelisle@rochesterartcenter.org to schedule a tour for a group or individual at least one week in advance.

Bring in your baby for fingerplays, rhymes, songs and stories just right for little ones (birth to 18 months). No registration required. This program was funded by an IBM Centennial Grant. If you require accommodations in order to participate in this program, please contact Children’s Services at 328-2303 as soon as possible.

Come play Flamingo Bingo, Tuesday through Saturday! Visit www.flamingo-bingo.com for further game information.

"Free Thursdays" at Rochester Art Center offers free admission to the galleries all day on Thursdays. Docent tours of the exhibitions are available by appointment. Call 507-282-8629 to schedule your tour.

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Karaoke every Wednesday through Saturday, 9pm-Close.

Have you ever wondered "How much does an eagle weigh?" How big is their wingspan?" The answers await you in these engaging and entertaining live eagle programs. Through hands-on and interactive teaching our staff of naturalists will share the biology, ecology and natural history of bald and golden eagles. Our programs are as varied as our presenters and our audiences. Come to learn! Great for all ages. We offer our live eagle programs everyday at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Each program... Visit Website