Event Calendar

Want to explore a small wild cave? This is your chance! After an introductory slide show, we’ll walk, crawl, and slither into its passageways. Find out how caves form and how they relate to groundwater concerns. There is no limit to the number of people that can attend the slide show; however, group size is limited for the caving portion of the activity. Reservations are required. Stop in, or call the visitor center at (507) 932-3007 for reservations. Cavers need to bring flashlights, tran...

Sacred circle dances, done while singing phrases from various world spiritual traditions. Accompanied by live music. Everyone welcome. No experience necessary. Simple words and movements taught as needed.

From Bach to Mozart, Guest: Jaap ter Linden, cello and conductor.

We will spend the morning at the Minnesota History Center, which will have both of its new exhibits: 1934: A New Deal for Artists and The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. We will then venture over to The Museum of Russian Art for the afternoon. Its exhibits will include The Art of Nicolai Fechin. Fee includes transportation, entrance fees and docent-led tours of both museums. Lunch will be on your own at the Minnesota History Center. No refunds after August 20. We will spend the morning at the Minnesota... Visit Website

Thomas and the Rain, a dynamic acoustic duo from Rochester, MN, blends guitar, violin, upright bass, and vocal harmonies into an eclectic selection of songs.

It's the 17th Annual Oktoberfest with Apollo Liquor and 102.5 The Fox on Friday September 21st, downtown Rochester at the Peace Plaza. Tickets on sale now at all Apollo liquor locations, just $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Sample over 101 different beers, live music, a free meal and enter for a chance to win a trip for 2 to Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort and Casino in Laughlin Nevada, No purchase Necessary. Proceeds benefit The Arc Southeastern Minnesota. The 17th Annual Oktoberfest, Frida... Visit Website

The Fall Showcase is an opportunity to visit brand new homes which are completely finished along with newer subdivisions. See the newest trends in home building and have the chance to visit with the builder.

Golf balls have never had so much fun! Visitors can challenge physics with their skills and judgment through hands-on experimentation. Many of the exhibit's interactive activities are modeled after centuries-old experiments created by Newton and Galileo to study objects in motion. Explore Ball-o-rama and encounter interactive stations that use golf balls and ramps to demonstrate velocity, friction, gravity, acceleration, speed, energy, motion, distance and the laws of physics. Watch a video fe... Visit Website

Discover, play and talk about problem solving, numbers, shapes and patterns, attributes of objects, and size and measurement. Go Figure! is based on five popular children's books brought to life in gigantic reproductions of the artists' original illustrations. Inside each large-scale book, visitors find an attached copy of the featured book, a math based interactive relating to the book's narrative, and tips for parents on supporting their child's early explorations of math concepts.

Wealthy Edgar Hollister marries the money-hungry gold digger Mavis Templeton who, after a few hours of wedded bliss, decides to do away with him. But how many ways can a woman try to kill her husband? And how many ways can things go wrong? The answers lie somewhere in The Murder Room. A hilarious spoof on British crime thrillers bringing Agatha Christie, Monty Python, Abbott and Costello, and a dash of the “Pink Panther” into a mix that will keep you laughing and guessing all the way... Visit Website

Women are at the center of artworks created by the two artists whose works are featured in Crossings’ September exhibit. Sandy Bot-Miller creates representations of the Great Mother and Leisa Luis Grill tackles Shakespearean characters in works showing Sept. 4-30. A public reception is Sat., Sept. 8, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bot-Miller, of St. Cloud, has been involved with a women’s spirituality group for 30 years, and says that many of the figures in her art represent diverse character... Visit Website

 Bop your way back to the 1958 Springfield High School prom and meet the Wonderettes, four talented girls with big hair, hearts, hopes, dreams, and talent galore. This crowd pleasing musical comedy features one 50s & 60s hit after another. Musical numbers including: "Mr.Sandman", "Lollipop/Sugartime", "All I Have to Do Is Dream/Deam Lover", "Stupid Cupid", "Lipstick on Your Collar", "Secret Love", and many more. Tickets ON SALE... Visit Website

Dinner theather package available through the  Hubbell House., 507635-2331 Up a River without a Paddle--- June 30-July 1 Cruse you Jack daslton July 6-July 20 A Night at the Nuthouse, July 27--August 19 How Now Brown Cow- August 24-Sept 16t

Half hour concert of the carillon bells heard best from Annenberg or Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester.