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HONORS CHOIRS HOLIDAY
CONCERT. The Half Notes,
Children’s Chorus, Treble Choir,
Chorale, and Concert Choir (the five
Honors Choirs ensembles) will be
performing their holiday concert at
Bethel Lutheran Church with a setlist
of classic and contemporary holiday
tunes. honorschoirs.org,
507-252-0505
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WHAT’S BETTER THAN
A SIX-STRING GUITAR? A
12-string guitar! Ann Reed, a singer
and 12-string guitar player, joins Joan
Griffith, who plays bass, guitar, and
mandolin, at the Chatfield Center for
the Arts for one of the Chosen Bean
Concerts. chatfieldarts.org,
507-884-7676
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A HOLIDAY BASH
(LITERALLY). The WWE Holiday
Tour makes its way to the Mayo
Civic Center. Come see a street
fight between Matt Riddle and Seth
“Freakin” Rollins, a Drew McIntyre
vs. Sheamus fight, and appearances
by Liv Morgan, Bayley, and more
of your favorite WWE superstars.
mayociviccenter.com, 507-328-2220
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Crank up the heat, turn the radio to
105.3 for some Christmas tunes,
and take a drive around Rochester to
see everyone’s light displays. Some
houses even have light displays set to
music, which is an extra treat!
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CHAMPIONS OF (CLIMATE)
CHANGE. Explore climate change
in the virtual talk A Soul Question
for Our Time: What Does it Mean to
Be Human in a Radically Warming
Climate? held by Sister Joan Brown,
who received the White House
Champions of Change award in 2015.
rochesterfranciscan.org,
507-282-7441
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VOTING RIGHTS. It’s the final
month of Olmsted County History
Center’s featured exhibit: The Onward
Movement of Suffrage. This exhibit
looks at the women of Olmsted
County and the role they played in
the fight for women’s right to vote!
olmstedhistory.com, 507-292-9447
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GET YOUR PIC TAKEN WITH
SANTA. Santa and his magical
elves will be at Apache Mall every day
through Dec. 24 or so. Wear your best
festive apparel and get your pictures
taken! apachemall.com,
507-280-7291
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Mick Sterling
and Ben Utecht sing alongside
choral singers (led by Cate Fierro),
a 19-piece orchestra, and a horn
section in An Andy and Bing Christmas
at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Hear
“Mele Kalikimaka,” “White Christmas,”
and more! chanhassendt.com,
952-934-1547
tuesday
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‘TIS THE SEASON (OF GIVING).
Support local families by donating
to the Ronald McDonald House
or Christmas Anonymous to help
Rochester families have a merrier
holiday season! rmhmn.org, 507-
282-3955; christmasanonymous.org,
507-285-3940
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BLADES OF GLORY. Hockey is
in full force as the Mayo Spartans take
on the Century Panthers at the girls
varsity game at the Rochester Rec
Center. rochestermn.gov,
507-328-2500
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MAKE SOME NOISE! Minnesota
isn’t called the “State of Hockey” for
nothing. And tonight you can catch the
John Marshall Rockets face off against
the Century Panthers for a boys
varsity hockey game at the Rochester
Rec Center. rochestermn.gov,
507-328-2900
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UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY,
THROUGH ART! In Rochester
Art Center’s Walk Back to Your Body
exhibit, artists Alison Hiltner, Anna
Marie Shogren, Peng Wu, and Yuko
Taniguchi have come together to focus
on how our bodies are an intrinsic
and overlooked part of our days.
rochesterartcenter.org
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ALL ABOARD! The Canadian
Pacific Holiday Train stops in La
Crescent. The train’s festive lights,
polished performers (Alan Doyle
and Kelly Prescott at this stop), and
charitable spirit (it collects items for
local food banks) are guaranteed to
put you in the holiday spirit.
cpr.ca/holiday-train, 888-333-6370
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CHRISTMAS ... WITH A
WHOLE LOT OF SOUL!
© 2019 Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Ginger Commodore & Friends are
at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres to
bring you classic Christmas songs...
with R&B, soul, funk, and gospel
reinterpretations. chanhassendt.com,
952-934-1547
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GO FOREST BATHING. Join
certified Nature and Forest Therapy
Guide Sara Holger on a winter solstice
forest bathing walk at Whitewater
State park. Forest bathing, or Shinrin-
Yoku in Japanese, encourages full
immersion in both self and nature.
dnr.state.mn.us, 651-296-6157
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SEE THE LIGHTS (ON A
TROLLEY)! The Rochester Trolley
offers a dozen Jolly Trolley Holiday
Lights Tours this season, including
tonight. Enjoy classic holiday music
aboard the warmth of a lighted,
decorated, and heated trolley.
rochestermntours.com
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CELEBRATION! Celebrate
International Day of Persons with
Disabilities at Chateau Theatre with
networking opportunities and a
keynote speech from Kevin Kling,
who you may recognize from National
Public Radio’s All Things Considered.
workforcedevelopmentinc.org
SONGS OF THE SEASON. The
Rochester Adult and Teen Challenge
choir sing at Christ Community Church
for a Christmas Concert of holiday
music and stories of resilience.
mntc.org, 612-373-3366
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ALICE IN WINTER
WONDERLAND. Alongside
characters from the book, Alice goes
on a quest to restore Wonderland
to its former glory in Alice in Winter
Wonderland at the Commonweal
Theatre. commonwealtheatre.org,
800-657-7025
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BEYOND THE BOOK. It’s the
last Beyond The Book event of the
year at Quarry Hill. Join a naturalist
in a reading of The Animals’ Santa, a
book about a rabbit named Little Snow
trying to figure out who Santa is. After
the reading there will be a short hike
to see if you can spot Little Snow in the
woods! qhnc.org, 507-328-3950
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GET DINNER AND A TOUR
(ALSO ON A TROLLEY)!
The Trolley Tour and Dinner is a
great (free!) way to explore Historic
Mantorville with stops at the largest
antique mall in Dodge County, the
Mantorville Arts Guild, and the
Hubbell House.
trolleytomantorville.eventbrite.com
friday
JOE HILL LIVE FROM
MINNESOTA! Goonies Comedy
Club hosts Joe Hill, a native New
Yorker known for his work on The Mike
and Donny Show, Friday Funnies with
Joe Hill, and the Afterthought podcast.
Come early to see opener Bruce Leroy
Williams. gooniescomedy.com
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OLD MARLEY WAS AS DEAD
AS A DOORNAIL. So starts
Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol.
Come see the Merlin Players put on
their final production of this story of
greed, redemption, and ghosts at
the Paradise Center for the Arts in
Faribault. themerlinplayers.org,
507-332-7372
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GOOD VIBRATIONS. It’s the
Beach Boys! At Treasure Island! It’s
an unbelievable setlist from 60 years
of hits, interspersed with Christmas
songs as part of their ‘Tis the Season
with the Beach Boys tour.
ticasino.com, 800-222-7077
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THE BEST WAY TO SPREAD
CHRISTMAS CHEER... It’s
the 16th Annual Holiday Sing Along
with Dan Chouinard at the St. Mane
Theatre in Lanesboro. This show
features guests performing songs,
poems, and stories in the name of
holiday spirit! lanesboroarts.org,
507-467-2446
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WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
It’s Stevie Ray’s (and friends)! Come
to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres for
Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret, a fun
fast-paced improv comedy show that
prides itself on its clean, clever brand
of comedy. chanhassendt.com,
952-934-1547
saturday
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A MAGICAL CIRQUE
CHRISTMAS. Come to the Mayo
Civic Center to see a Magical Cirque
Christmas which follows the story of
Lucy Darling (as a Christmas fairy)
who travels through the ages from
Victorian 1890s to the groovy 1970s.
Also, unicyclists, foot jugglers, and
aerial acrobats! mayociviccenter.com,
507-361-5040
NORTHERN LIGHTS
FESTIVAL. The North’s Largest
Indoor Light Park is all set up at
the Mayo Civic Center. There’s a
Mini MN Christmas Market, tasty
winter treats, and appearances from
Santa! A portion of the proceeds
benefit Santa’s College Fund.
northernlightsfestivalmn.com
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MERRY MAYOWOOD
MANSION. Mayowood Mansion,
the longtime home of Dr. Charles
Mayo, is open after hours for a special
Christmas tour tonight. Learn about
the history of the home and its former
occupants as you tour the historical
rooms decorated for the holidays
(complete with plenty of candles).
olmstedhistory.com, 507-292-9447
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IS SINGING LOUD FOR ALL
TO HEAR! You’ve gone to the
holiday concerts, now it’s time for you
to belt out some of your favorite songs
at the VFW’s Christmas Eve Night
Karaoke. Grab a mic, some food, and a
brew! vfw1215.org, 507-289-6299
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2023, HERE WE COME! Ring
in the new year with Coyote Wild, a
country and rock cover band playing
songs from “Party in the USA” to
“Jolene” to “Walk This Way.” Join
them at the Mayo Civic Center for
the New Year’s Eve Celebration!
mayociviccenter.com, 507-328-2220
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JANUARY FIRST DAY FIRST HIKE. Start
your year off right with a First Day Hike
at Minneopa State Park in Mankato or
Tettegouche State Park in Silver Bay.
These feature a 90 to 180 minute hike
through the park led by a state park
naturalist. dnr.state.mn.us,
651-296-6157
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TABLETOP ACTIVITIES. Get
out of the cold and into the Rochester
Public Library for their weekly Family
Tabletop Activities, a chance for kids
and grownups to play a variety of
games and activities. rplmn.org,
507-328-2300
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TAKE PART IN THE
“LONGEST LOCALLY RUN
TELETHON IN THE UNITED
STATES.” The Eagles Cancer
Telethon has lasted this long—this
is year 69— because of its nonstop,
topnotch talent (singers, dance
troupes, bands, and more) over
20 straight hours live at Mayo Civic
Center on Saturday and Sunday.
eaglescancertelethon.org
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CYCLE MERRILY THROUGH
THE SNOW. We Bike Rochester
holds weekly fall/winter progressive
dinners … even when that means
biking through slush and ice.
Because fitness and environmental
responsibility have no off-season.
webikerochester.com
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POND HOCKEY SLED
DIVISION It’s the last day of the
U.S. Pond Hockey Championships in
Minneapolis. Along with the traditional
men’s and women’s divisions there
are also opportunities for hockey
late bloomers (benders) and a sled
division. uspondhockey.com
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ROLL FOR INITIATIVE. Stop
into D6 Games tonight for a Magic
the Gathering: Modern competition.
d6gamesmn.com
GO OLD-SCHOOL SNOW
TUBING. The snow tubing at
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
(in Stewartville) feels like something
we would have done as kids in the
late ‘70s (JK I’m 23). Which is exactly
why we love it. ironwoodsprings.com,
507-533-4315
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HOLD ACTUAL ARMOR
FROM THE DARK AGES. Alma,
Wis.—on the Great River Road—is
home to a bastion of old-school
weaponry and armor. The Castlerock
Museum displays helmets, armor,
maces, spears, swords, chain mail,
daggers, and more. 608-685-4231,
castlerockmuseum.com
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TOUR A “WINTER
PHENOMENON THAT
BRINGS FAIRYTALES TO
LIFE.” Previous Ice Castles have
featured bridges, tunnels, and a slide.
And plenty of cool lighting. This year’s,
in New Brighton, promises the same.
icecastles.com, 888-407-4054
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WISH IT WAS A COMING
OUT. Melissa Ianniello examines
her experiences as a lesbian living in
Italy, a country marked by tradition
and religion, in a series of portraits
featuring gay men and lesbian
women in Wish It Was a Coming
Out at the Rochester Art Center.
rochesterartcenter.org
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tuesday
YOU BETCHA. The Church
Basement Ladies, inspired by the book
Growing Up Lutheran, are back for
their ninth musical, Plowin’ Through
at the Ames Center in Burnsville! Get
ready for heavy Minnesotan accents,
passive aggressive niceties, and Tater
Tot hotdish! ames-center.com,
952-895-4685
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JANUARY MADNESS! It may
not be March, but it is time for some
basketball madness! Catch two of
the Rochester girls teams (Mayo and
Century) face off at Century High
School tonight! mshsl.org,
763-560-2262
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GET AQUATIC AT THE
MINNESOTA MARINE ART
MUSEUM. Free student Tuesdays!
Special programming on second
Saturdays! A huge collection of
American and European works
spanning centuries. Get to Winona
today. Mmam.org
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GO TO KELLOGG. FOR A
LARK. Glance through the display
cases, which feature a collection
of 25,000 antique and vintage toys,
check out the fun-house mirrors
and ride the hand-carved carousel
creatures before shopping for classic,
old-school toys. larktoys.com,
507-767-3387
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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS. The
Economic Summit, held at the
Rochester International Event Center,
gives a look at Rochester’s current and
future economic trends. Talks will be
given by industry leaders in a variety
of fields. rochestermnchamber.com,
507-288-1122
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CHEER ON OUR COLLEGE
BASKETBALL TEAMS.
The RCTC Yellowjackets women
and men basketball teams battle
Western Technical College at the
RCTC Fieldhouse. Here’s your tip
to make you sound like a big fan:
WTC’s nickname is the Cavaliers.
rctcyellowjackets.com
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STRAP ON SOME SKATES.
When Soldiers Field freezes
over, it turns into a super cool
(heh) wintertime attraction for
Rochesterites. Might as well take
advantage!
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UNIVERSAL MEANING. Proto
Language, an exhibit by artist Chris
Delisle, explores the idea of universal
symbols and archetypes common
among all humans using mixed media
sculptures hosted at the Rochester Art
Center. rochesterartcenter.org
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BROADWAY LIKE YOU’VE
NEVER SEEN. Forbidden
Broadway spoofs classic and
contemporary Broadway shows from
Frozen to Phantom of the Opera.
Come to the Mayo Civic Center to
catch this musical that combines
top-notch talent and comedic insight.
mayociviccenter.com, 507-328-2220
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MODERN DAY YOU’VE GOT
MAIL. Start your year off right at the
Rochester Public Library’s Feel Good
Fiction Book Club. This month’s novel
is Attachments, by Rainbow Rowell
(author of Carry On and Fangirl)
which tells the story of coworkers
falling in love over email. rplmn.org,
507-328-2300
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EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH
OUR BEST RESTAURANTS
STORY. Use our Best Restaurants
story from our February issue and visit
all of the winners in a glorious, food-
filled bonanza. Your stomach will
thank you. RochesterMagazine.com
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BASSES, BACH, AND
BASSOON! Joseph Jones plays
music from Bach’s cantatas with
bassoon obligato, a Buxtehude
basses-only extravaganza, and
Couperin’s La Forqueray for solo
harpsichord at Mount Olive Lutheran
Church. lyrabaroque.org
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CUES AND DARTS. The
Minnesota Operators of Music and
Amusements hosts their Annual
State Pool Tournament (in its 42nd
year) and their Annual State Dart
Tournament (in its 37th year) at
Canterbury Park.
momapoolanddarts.com
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minnesotasrochester.com
friday
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CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
CONTINUE. The annual Epiphany
Concerts at Zumbro Lutheran Church
feature compositions from Isabella
Leonarda and Antonio Vivalde and
performances from Kris Kwapis,
Curtis Foster, and Michael Barone.
zumbrolutheran.org, 507-288-2649
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ROUGH AND TUMBLE.
Minnesota’s own Rough House Rox,
a classic rock cover band, will be
performing songs from A to Z (ACDC
to Zeppelin, that is) at North Star Bar.
northstarbar.net, 507-289-1091
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THE HAUNTING OF HILL
HOUSE. Shirley Jackson’s The
Haunting of Hill House (recently
turned into a Netflix series) comes
alive tonight at the Rochester
Repertory Theatre and follows the
experiences of a group staying at the
titular haunted house. rocherrep.org,
507-289-1737
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‘TIS THE SEASON. Quarry Hill
Nature Center is celebrating the
season with Friday Night Lights, a
luminary-lit hike over to the Prairie
House, where a hot chocolate bar, and
bonfire waits to warm you up!
qhnc.org. 507-328-3950
saturday
GOOOOOAAAAL! Join the
Rochester Raiders Adapted Floor
Hockey team for the last day of their
annual preseason invitational at the
Dakota Middle School. facebook.com/
RochesterRaidersAdaptedAthletics
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SPACE ROCK. The Mayo Civic
Center hosts Big Head Todd and The
Monsters, a rock band with hits like
“Bittersweet,” “Boom Boom,” and
“Blue Sky” (which was streamed
to the Space Shuttle Discovery live
from the Johnson Space Center)!
mayociviccenter.com, 507-328-2220
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POLAR RUN. Meet at Charlie’s Pub
for one of Rochester Running Club’s
OSS off season runs (happening most
Saturdays at various locations). These
runs range from 6-10 miles, with
groups of various speeds, and end
with a breakfast back at Charlie’s Pub!
rochesterrunningclub.org
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MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. The
Med City Fighting Championships are
hosting cage matches at the Mayo
Civic Center. This mixed martial arts
event features fighters like Tremaine
“Freight Train” Jackson and Dominic
Yates. mayociviccenter.com,
507-328-2220
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SCOPE OUT YOUR NEXT
PROJECT. The Rochester
Area Builders Home Show ends
today—so you’ll want to hurry out
to the Civic Center for a rundown
of the latest trends before you
start spring cleaning/remodeling!
mayociviccenter.com, 507-328-2220
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MEET OWLS. The International
Owl Center, in Houston, Minn., offers
regular, twice-daily programs and
close-up meetings with their in-
house owls.
internationalowlcenter.org
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SONGS FROM CONCERTS
PAST. The Rochester Pops
Orchestra has hand-picked their
favorite songs from the past eight
years of concerts to share with you
at their winter concert: Rochester
Pops Orchestra Favorites at Bethel
Lutheran Church. rochesterpops.com
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VOICES. The Honors Choirs
ensembles (Children’s Chorus, Treble
Choir, Chorale, and Concert Choir)
are at Bethel Lutheran Church for the
Voices concert featuring classic and
contemporary pieces (sometimes in
eight-part harmony!).
honorschoirs.org, 507-252-0505
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GO SEE A FILM YOU’D NEVER
SEE ANYWHERE ELSE.
Winona’s eight-day Frozen River
Film Festival (Feb. 5-12) features
50-plus films, including dozens of
independent documentaries as well
as workshops, speakers, and music.
Frff.org.
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TRAVEL DANGEROUSLY
FAST ON A THIN PIECE OF
PLASTIC. The city lists two official
sledding hills, Judd Park (3812 Third
St. NW) and Schmidt Park (622 24th
Ave. NW). Judd can get a little crazy.
Schmidt seems a bit milder. This is
old-school sledding, just how we
like it.
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LEARN A HISTORY LESSON.
From 1886 to 1945, 10,000 kids—
orphaned or abandoned—lived strict,
simple lives in Owatonna’s state-run
orphanage. Today, the Minnesota
State School Orphanage Museum
lets that story live on through original
artifacts and first-person accounts.
orphanagemuseum.com,
507-774-7369
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FOR WHOM THE BELL
TOLLS. Spoiler alert, it tolls for you
(and everyone else in Rochester)
Monday through Friday at 4:45 p.m.
(and again at 7 p.m. on Mondays). Pick
a spot by the entrance of the Gonda
Building and Kahler, or in Peace Plaza,
and listen for the music of the carillon
(that’s the bell tower).
history.mayoclinic.org
tuesday
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RECOVERY. Keith Lawrence
tackles addiction at the individual
level in his art exhibit, Faces of
Recovery, at the Rochester Art Center.
Inspired by his own experience
with addiction, Lawrence presents
five portraits mirroring the five
stages of addiction recovery.
rochesterartcenter.org
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LOVE THROUGH SONG. Mike
Henry looks at the greatest love songs
of the 40s, 50s, and 60s in The Book
of Love: A Valentine’s Celebration.
A lasagna lunch will follow this
presentation of songs and stories
hosted at Chanhassen City Hall.
chanhassenmn.gov, 952-227-1100
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MISSING MOTHER
MYSTERY. The Rochester Public
Library’s Cover 2 Cover book club is
reading Apples Never Fall by Liane
Moriarty (author of The Husband’s
Secret and Big Little Lies). rplmn.org,
507-328-2300
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SHOVEL SNOW. AND FEEL
GOOD ABOUT IT. Rochester
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
(NHN), a program of Family Service
Rochester, matches older adults with
volunteers who provide services from
snow shoveling to simple household
chores. familyservicerochester.org,
507-287-2010
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CUT LOOSE! With Footloose
at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
This hit musical features songs like
“On Any Sunday,” “Dancing Is Not A
Crime,” and plenty of dance moves.
pretty ironic for a musical about
a town where dancing is illegal.
chanhassendt.com, 952-934-1547
GROUNDHOG DAY
BONANZA. You don’t have to
celebrate Groundhog Day privately.
Come to Forager Brewing Company
for Pat Egan’s Groundhog Day Show.
Superfans will be excited to know that
they WILL be playing “I Will K*ll you
Phil,” the ode to Punxsutawney Phil.
foragerbrewery.com, 507-258-7490
ROOT FOR THE GRIZZ. Our
Junior Hockey team—the Rochester
Grizzlies—take on the Oregon
Tradesmen at the Rec Center.
rochestergrizz.com
HOPE IT DON’T SNOW
SHOW. The annual Hope It Don’t
Snow Show, held by the Zumbro
Valley Scale Modelers at the
Rochester Empire Event Center,
features model airplanes, boats, and
cars. Last year featured 400 models!
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REAR WINDOW ... I MEAN
BIGFOOT HAS A NEW WRONG WINDOW. Wrong
MEANING. Visit the world’s largest CURL UP WITH A GOOD Window follows a tumultuous couple BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. If
boot (size 638-and-a-half) and BOOK. Become a member of the strained by the possibility that their you’ve never jumped into icy water,
take a factory tour at the Red Wing Friends of Rochester Public Library neighbor is a murderer! Hosted by you don’t know what cold is. You can
The Civic’s
Shoe Museum (featuring interactiveLogotoSystem: Positive
access the Friends andbook
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the Paradise Center for the Arts in fill that void while fundraising for
exhibits!). Afterward, walk around the sale a full day early! Not a member? Faribault, this whodunit has all the Special Olympics at The Polar Plunge,
corner to Hanisch Bakery and Coffee Pick up your books, movies, and CDs suspense and lots more laughs! a Winterfest staple held at Foster
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Shop, which has the best crullers at the sale this weekend! rplmn.org, paradisecenterforthearts, Arend Park. plungemn.org,
we’ve ever tasted. 651-388-6233 507-328-2300 507-332-7372 763-270-7119

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WATCH POP BEING DRAGONS AND BEASTS...
BOTTLED. Spring Grove Soda Pop OH MY! Master puppeteers
(in Spring Grove) opened in 1895, THE SHOW MUST GO
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and the formula has remained the
same for 120 years. And, if you email
in advance, you can set up a tour of the
bottling process, and maybe find out
why “Thanks Ove” is printed on every
six-pack. springgrovesoda.com,
507-498-3424
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troupe E T HStone
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Manor. This hilarious play within a fine unicorn in the award-winning rides—book for your group or check out
play is at the Rochester Civic Theatre. Dragons and Mystical Beasts their schedule for individual dates—
rochestercivictheatre.org, show at the Mayo Civic Center. along the Root River.
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It’s Youth Day at the Capitol, where 8th T H E AT R E T H E AT R E T H E AT R E T H E AT R E
through 12th graders can travel up to LISTEN TO AN AMERICA’SC O M PA NWINTER
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the Minnesota State Capitol to learn
how to be political advocates, visit
the Minnesota History Center, tour
the Capitol Rotunda, and speak with
GOT TALENT FINALIST. Chapel guitarist with a special focus on blues A CHAIR AFFAIR. Bid on one-
Hart brings their Mississippi roots- and ragtime music, will perform at of-a-kind chairs handcrafted by local
meets-Louisiana spice three-part Zumbro Lutheran Church as part of artists at the Boys & Girls Club of
harmonies to the Mayo Civic Center the Rochester Music Guild’sTheListen &Civic Theatre
Rochester Rochester’s
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constitutional officers. as part of their Glory Days Tour. Learn series. year ... A Chair Affair! bgclubroch.org,
ymcanorth.org, 612-823-1381 mayociviccenter.com, 507-328-2220 facebook.com/rochestermusicguild 507-287-2300

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TAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL
DRIVE THROUGH THE
CITY. Admire a historic Harold
Crawford-designed home or building.
Rochester’s greatest architect
designed the Old Rochester Public
Library (now the Mitchell Center),
Folwell School, and many Pill Hill
homes.

thursday friday saturday

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CELEBRATE GROWTH!
The Rochester Area Chamber of
Commerce hosts their Annual
Celebration, a toast to the area’s
growing business community, with a
keynote speaker, programming, and
networking opportunities at the Mayo
Civic Center.
rochestermnchamber.com,
507-288-1122
FREEZE (AND RUN) YOUR
BUTT OFF. It’s the Hypothermic
Half Marathon at the Rochester
Running Room! Look, if you’re doing
this when there’s still ice on the
ground, we salute you. But we will not
be joining you. hypothermichalf.com
MASTER CLASS. The Rochester
Repertory Theatre presents Master
Class, a Terrence McNally play
following Maria Callas, a prominent
opera singer, as she gives a master
class to aspiring singers at the end of
her career. rocherrep.org,
507-289-1737

sunday monday tuesday

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HIT THE SLOPES.

A FESTIVAL. OF OWLS. The
International Owl Center hosts The
International Festival of Owls, where
kids and adults can visit with owls,
dissect owl pellets, get their faces
painted and more.
Festivalofowls.com, 507-896-6957
(FIGURATIVELY, WE HOPE.)
Take a road trip to Welch Village for a
day of skiing or snowboarding. Not a
seasoned snow bunny? No worries.
The ski and snowboard destination,
located about an hour outside
Rochester, offers lessons for all ages
and abilities. welchvillage.com,
651-258-4567
VISIT THE AREA’S BEST
FARM SHOW. It’s the 41st Agweek
Farm Show (formerly Agri-News
Farm Show), with 140-plus vendors,
300 booths, food, games, and more at
Graham Arena. agweek.com,
800-274-5445

wednesday thursday friday

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VOLUNTEER LOCAL. Spend an HOME AND LIFESTYLES

MATHEMAGICIAN. Danny afternoon at the Gift of Life Transplant SHOW. It’s the first day of the
Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries House answering the phones, acting Rochester Home and Lifestyles
is a mix of math, magic, and tricks. as a tour guide, or planning fun events Show at the Graham Arena. This
This show, aimed at kids but fun for (like jewelry making and bingo). show connects consumers with
adults, makes math interesting and Help this organization, committed to businesses that provide home
interactive at the Sheldon Theater in providing a supportive housing option and lifestyle goods and services!
Red Wing. sheldontheatre.org, to transplant patients, in their mission rochestermnshows.com,
651-388-8700 to do good! gift-of-life.org 507-387-7469
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