Downtown News & Events
ATTN: Thursdays on first Vendors:
Load-in will begin at 10am, and the market will OPEN at 12pm!
Thursdays on First & 3rd Sept. 2nd Music Line-up:
*Join us for the FINAL Thursdays on first & 3rd of the year!
Go Rochester Direct 1st Ave Stage:
Rochester International Dance Studio : 11:30am-12:30pm
http://www.rochesterinternationaldance.com/
Opener: Trance Union : 4:00-5:30pm
Headliner: Kenge Kenge : 6:30-8:30pm
http://www.worldmusic.net/wmn/news/item/kenge-kenge
Bouquet Companies Peace Plaza Stage:
Noontime Entertainment: John Walking : 12:00-1:00pm
Opener: Fair Trade Band: 4:30-6:00pm
http://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/Fair-Trade-Band/125419607474258
Headliner: Dazy Head Mazy: 6:30-8:30pm
Historic 3rd Street Stage:
Headliner: Rick Lee & Audrey Rinkoski : 7:00-9:00pm
To view the Thursdays on first & 3rd flyer with full band lineup click here:TOF2010Flyer
Click here for:
VENDOR INFORMATION
Labor Day Weekend Events
The Minnesota Director of POW/MIA, David Gustafson, will be in Rochester September 6th to assist in a short dedication of the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Bench that was recently installed at the Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial in Rochester. They will also to remember National POW/MIA Day, the third Friday in September, by having Army Recruiter, James Doolittle, perform the POW/MIA ceremony.
This program will also include the dedication of the last 546 pavers that were ordered within the past two years and are now in place.
The public is encouraged to attend this solemn occasion Labor Day, Monday, September 6, at 11:30 at the POW/MIA bench on the east side of the Memorial near the two cannons.
Following the program there will be a fund raiser for the SE Minnesota Honor Flight at VFW Post 1215, 16 6th St SW.
Brats, Hot Dogs, sweet corn and chips will be served from noon to 4:00 PM for $3.00. Les Fields and the Turkey River All Stars will be performing from 12:30 to 2:30.
The public is requested to attend as all proceeds will go toward sending members of the “Greatest Generation”, our World War Two veterans, to Washington DC to see their Memorial with all their expenses paid.
The BIG Party Downtown
Date: Friday September 10, 2010
Location: The Shops at University Square
Tickets: $30 for BIG Party and $50 for VIP BIG Party
VIP Lounge 6pm-7pm
Featuring:
*Private party with Darrell Thompson & charity leaders
*Free wine pour and exclusive appetizersPiano selections by Dan Rengsdorf
Big Party 7pm-10pm
Featuring:
*Appetizers in stores until 8:15 PM
*Free signature drink compliments of Andy's Liquor
*Cash bars
*In-store specials
*Music by Hooker and Booker
*Silent auction (closes at 8:30 PM)
*100 bottles of wine drawing
*Casino games
*Cash Cab
*Raffle Tickets (for cash prizes)
*Art exhibition by Greg Wimmer with live auction
*Stage show and prize drawings 9 to 10 PM
After Party: 10pm-1am
featuring:
*Show wrist band for Big Party specials at Michael's, Chester's and Pescara.
For Reservations :
Online: www.rochfamy.org
By phone : 507-287-2260
In person : Counterpoint & Sopra Sotto
Downtown Fall Fashion Show 2010
The Downtown Fall Fashion Show will be taking place Thursday, September 16, 2010!
"Fall Into Fashion"
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Rain Date: Saturay, September 18, 2010
Location: Peace Plaza, Downtown Rochester
Featuring:
Happy Hour: 5-7pm
Show: 7-8pm
(Includes Runway Show, Live Music & MORE!)
VIP tickets: $25 (plus tax & 15% gratuity)--Features seating at a VIP table and food & drink by Martini's. Three course meal and a cocktail will be included--not to mention a great seat for the show!
Reserved seating ticket: $8--Features a great seat for the show reserved just for you! Plus, enjoy a complimentary gift featuring coupons and samples from various downtown businesses.
General seating/standing room: FREE
For VIP Tickets/Reserved Seating call:
1-507-285-2797
"More Than Your Average Runway Show"
15th Annual Octoberfest
Friday, September 24, 2010
Time: 5-8:30 pm
Location: Peace Plaza, Downtown Rochester
Price: $10 in advance (at any Apollo Liquor), or $12 at the gate
Octoberfest meal: Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe Catering
Proceeds go to RT Autism Awareness Foundation, Inc.
To view the full poster for this event, click here.
RSS