Make Downtown Rochester Your Destination for Valentine's Day Weekend!

 

For a list of Valentine's weekend events, packages and specials, click here!

 

 

 

The Rochester Downtown Alliance is Proud to Present: SocialICE

SocialICE is Downtown Rochester's Ice Bar & Lounge!
Open Valentine's Day Weekend: February 11th-13th
Location: Peace Plaza
Hours: 4:30-8:30pm
Minnesota's longest Ice Bar will feature real ice glasses, ice sculptures, photo packages, live music and MORE!

To view the poster for this event:SocialICE

Entertainment: Live Music will be held in the skyway (streamed out onto the Peace Plaza) every night 6-7:30pm

Thursday, Feb. 11th: Chester Bay (Alternative/Pop)

Friday, Feb. 12th: Brandon Sampson & Dezi-from Six Mile Grove (Americana)

Saturday, Feb.13th: Booker & Hooker (Popular Classic Rock)

Downtown Rochester just got cooler.

 

 

 

A Chair Affair Collection Downtown

To view a full list of Downtown Rochester chair locations, click here.

 

Roscoe's Chili Cookoff at Goonie's Comedy Club

A benefit for the Alzheimer's Association

Date: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

To view the event poster and details:ChiliCookoff

 

Live Music & Nightlife

Sontes

Live Music Friday & Saturday Evenings- 7:30-10:30

February 12th & 13th- Two Mellow

Enjoy jazz from Steve Sawyer on bass and Eric Straubmuller on piano.

For a full listing of upcoming events at Sontes, click here

Kathy's Pub

Live Music on Weekends

Friday 2/19: Jeremiah Nelson & Achilles Heel

For a full listing of upcoming Kathy's Pub Live Music, click here

 

Redwood Room

Live Music: Every Wednesday and Thursday-Don Van Schaick

Time: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Friday and Saturday: 7-11pm

Sunday: 6pm-9pm

For the Redwood Room's full live music schedule, click here

Michael's Restaurant

Live Music Friday and Saturday Nights at 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Friday, February 12th
Longshot with Mark Walsh -
Classic Acoustic R & B with Sax Leads
Saturday, February 13th
John Steffel Trio -Alternative Rock music from the Past and Present

To view a full list of upcoming entertainment at Michael's Restaurant, click here.

 

Arts, Theatre & Comedy

Here...Half Blind Exhibit

A collection of black and white photographs by John Gossage. There are 126 photographs in the exhibit. The photos show glimpses of the everyday side of the city.

Location-Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Dates: Feb. 10-13, 14, 17-21, 24-28, & Mar. 3-7, 2010

Time: 10am-5pm Wed, Fri and Sat.; 10am-9pm Thurs.; Noon-5pm Sunday

Price: Free for Olmsted County residents, otherwise $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, free for children and students

Goonie's Comedy Club Features Justin Leon & Steve Gillespie

SMOOOOTH is the first word that comes to mind when describing Headliner Justin Leon. A surprising choice of words considering this performer definitely has an edge to his persona and act. His meteoric rise in comedy club popularity is not surprising. When you see him perform you know you are seeing a very talented man at the top of his game. Current events, pop culture, his family, his friends, himself, men, women, and children. Nobody is off-limits when he turns a keen eye and creates comedy.

He is a former All-American track star and professional bicyclist. He holds a Masters Degree in Social Policy. He is somewhat confused by the concept of time zones and is fluent in English, but awful with Spanish. Obviously, Steve Gillespie is a complicated man. Currently residing in St. Paul, MN, Steve dominates the Twin Cities comedy scene as he thrills audiences with his somehow darkly innocent view of life. Well, maybe not "dominates" or "thrills", but you get the point. Steve Gillespie: Very Bueno!

Dates: 2/12 & 2/13

Time: 7:30pm and 10:00pm

Tickets: $13 in advance, $15 at the door

For more information visit: http://www.gooniescomedy.com

 

Thursdays on First & 3rd Information

Dates for 2010: June 10th-Sept. 2nd

**Vendor applications & detailed information will be listed here on our website beginning Feb. 25th

 

 

Rochester Downtown Alliance Information:

*Rochester Downtown Alliance Announcement: click here

*RDA's Urban Village Overlay Zone Design Guidelines: click here

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Interested in renting the Peace Plaza for your special event?

Whether it is for a wedding, performance, fundraiser, or private party, the Peace Plaza is a one of a kind outdoor venue that adds an exciting urban twist to any event or function!

Contact Rochester Downtown Alliance Special Events at (507) 424-5677 today to reserve your date(s)!