Arts and Culture Events in Downtown Rochester, Mn

Culinary Instruction - Pasta Directives -- Sopra Sotto

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:52:18 GMT

Sopra Sotto, Mar. 20, 2010

Everything you always wanted to know about pasta made simple! Enter the realm of hand made pasta and learn it all in one informative and tasty session with the pasta expert, Antonio Cecconi.

Time: 6pm-9pm
Price: $65

Art Relief for Haiti -- Rochester Art Center

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:53:57 GMT

Rochester Art Center, Mar. 25, 2010

A group of local artists has come together to host a fundraiser to support the relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010. All proceeds will benefit Sacred Heart Haiti Mission & the work in Haiti of Doctors Without Borders.

Time: 5pm-8pm
Price: Tickets - $10 per person with a $40 maximum per family

Culinary Instruction - Springtime in Italy -- Sopra Sotto

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:58:39 GMT

Sopra Sotto, Apr. 6, 2010

Springtime in Italy with Antonio Cecconi

Time: 6pm-9pm
Price: $60

Culinary Instruction - Italian Primavera Lunch -- Sopra Sotto

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:50:26 GMT

Sopra Sotto, Mar. 21, 2010

Primavera Lunch with Antonio Cecconi

Time: Noon-3pm
Price: $60

Dave Reynolds featuring Tim Reynolds -- studio324

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:50 GMT

studio324, Mar. 19, 2010

Acoutsic guitarist Dave Reynolds featuring Tim Reynolds with mara.kari opening.

Time: Concert at 7pm, doors open at 6pm
Price: Free

FLux: Open Microphone Poetry Slam -- Rochester Art Center

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:58:03 GMT

Rochester Art Center, Apr. 2, 2010

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Flux and share your poetic talents. Contestants will be judged by both the audience and a panel of local experts for a chance to win one of many great prize packages.

Time: 9pm-1am
Price: $5 cover

Indigo Girls -- Mayo Civic Center

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:02:42 GMT

Mayo Civic Center, Apr. 20, 2010

Live Music

Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm
Price: $30.50/$25/$50

ARTigras -- Mayo Civic Center

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:51:23 GMT

Mayo Civic Center, Aug. 21, 2010

Rochester’s 2nd annual fun-filled day celebrating the Arts! Activities include the ARTists’ Village with its juried Art Show & Sale, ARTiKids activities and ARTiStage entertainment in the outdoor Amphitheater and food!

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: Free

Dinner and a Movie -- Sontes

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:35:08 GMT

Sontes, Mar. 20, 2010

Enjoy popcorn, a three-course themed meal and the movie for $25 per person. This month’s movie is “Election,” starring Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon. Call or
e-mail for reservations

Time: 7pm
Price: $25

Thursdays on First and Third -- Peace Plaza Downtown

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:13:35 GMT

Peace Plaza Downtown, Jun. 10, 17, 24, & Jul. 1, 8, 15, 2010

Harmony for Mayo presents Six Mile Grove -- Peace Plaza Downtown

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:43:44 GMT

Peace Plaza Downtown, Jun. 28, 2010

Americana/roots rock. Rain location is at Lips Atrium-Mayo Clinic.

Time: 12:10pm-1pm
Price: Free

Harmony for Mayo presents Honors Choirs of SE MN -- Peace Plaza Downtown

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:41:41 GMT

Peace Plaza Downtown, Jun. 21, 2010

Musical Review. Rain location is in Lips Atrium-Mayo Clinic.

Time: 12:10pm-1pm
Price: Free

Gypsy -- Rochester Civic Theatre

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:03:43 GMT

Rochester Civic Theatre, Mar. 18-21, 25-28, 2010

A Broadway smash winner of 6 Tony awards this grand musical is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.

Time: Thurs @ 7:30pm, Fri & Sat @ 8pm, Sun @ 2pm
Price: Adult $22, Senior $19, Student $12

Rochester Dance Company Presents RISE -- Mayo Civic Center

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:20:00 GMT

Mayo Civic Center, Apr. 9, 10, 11, 2010

RISE is an eclectic dance performance put together under the artistic direction of four Minneapolis-based choreographers. Through the hour and a half-long performance, the characters dig their way out of a desperate, bleak world by taking action and brilliantly banding together. As they perform jazz, modern, ballet and contemporary dance styles, these characters articulate the idea of power and strength in numbers. The result is a pathway to a more peaceful, thriving future.

Time: Fri. & Sat. 7pm; Sun. at 2pm
Price: $13 for Adults, $12 for Seniors 65+ and $11 for ages 1-18

Here...Half Blind Exhibit -- Rochester Art Center

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:09:22 GMT

Rochester Art Center, Mar. 17-21, 24-28, 31-Apr. 4, & Apr. 7-11, 2010

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.

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

Los Lonely Boys -- Mayo Civic Center

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:36:06 GMT

Mayo Civic Center, Apr. 29, 2010

With their signature blend of Latin rhythms, searing guitar leads and impeccable harmonies, the band traces their musical lineage through the following tracks: Carlos Santana’s Evil Ways, The Beatles’ She Came In Through the Bathroom Window and The Doors’ Roadhouse Blues.

Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Price: $29.50/$24.50

Art Center Free Family Days! -- Rochester Art Center

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:10:02 GMT

Rochester Art Center, Apr. 3, 2010

TBD, check web site for details.

Time: Open 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Honds On Activities 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Price: Free Admission

Free Thursdays at Rochester Art Center -- Rochester Art Center

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:40:58 GMT

Rochester Art Center, Mar. 25, & Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010

Free Thursdays at the Rochester Art Center offer free admission to the galleries all day on Thursdays.

Time: 10am-9pm
Price: Free

Writing Group -- Rochester Public Library

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:08:59 GMT

Rochester Public Library, Nov. 10, 2990

Stuck on your first draft? Not sure about your plot? Let’s get together and help each other out. Once a month we will meet to read and critique member’s writing. The goal is to improve our writing in a friendly, supportive environment. Helen Chen, the 2004 Winnipeg Free Press writing contest winner and the 2005 MWW writing contest winner will help to facilitate the meeting.

Time: 6:30 PM
Price: Free

iFilms: International and Independent Films -- Rochester Public Library

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:36:05 GMT

Rochester Public Library, Nov. 4, 2990

Jara is a shy and lonely 35-year-old security guard at a supermarket on the outskirts of Montevideo. He works the night shift, monitoring the surveillance cameras of the entire building. One night Jara discovers Julia, a 25-year-old cleaning woman, through one of the cameras and is immediately attracted to her. Night after night, he watches her on the cameras while she works. Soon he starts following her after work: to the cinema, the beach and even to a date with another man. Jara’s life becomes a series of routines and rituals around Julia, but eventually he finds himself at a crossroad and must decide whether to give up his obsession or confront it.

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Price: Free

ARTWALK -- Downtown

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:44:18 GMT

Downtown, Apr. 1, & May. 6, 2010

Visit downtown Rochester businesses, studios and galleries the first Thursday of every month for an evening of refreshments, entertainment, and one-on-one conversations with local studios and galleries.

Time: 5pm-8pm
Price: Free

An Evening of Wine and Roses -- Rochester Art Center

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:35:52 GMT

Rochester Art Center, Apr. 23, 2010

Time: 6pm-10pm
Price: $90 per person