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Can you dig it? Sep 17, 2022 11:30 AM Sep 12, 2022 11:45 AM Destination Medical Center, Knutson Construction, and the City of Rochester MN invite community families to The Big Dig — learn about the Discovery Walk project in downtown Rochester MN!
RedwingIgnite: Innovation to Reality Oct 22, 2024 04:00 PM Sep 02, 2024 11:16 AM
Rochester's Statue for Equality Apr 24, 2025 07:00 PM Apr 16, 2025 01:13 PM Join us for a special evening celebrating Rochester's Statue for Equality with local educator and author Virginia Wright-Peterson
Q3 2022 MPR Regional Deveopment Advisory Committee Sep 14, 2022 02:00 PM Sep 16, 2022 04:55 PM Featuring Duchesne Drew, Senior Vice President of American Public Media Group and President of Minnesota Public Radio as part of his tour of Greater Minnesota MPR Regional Network and Brandt Williams: North Star Journey initiative from MPR
RPS Community Ed 50th Anniversary Community Celebration Aug 03, 2024 02:00 PM Aug 03, 2024 11:39 AM A team of dedicated staff have been working for months to plan our 50th Anniversary Community Celebration on Saturday, August 3, 10 AM to 2 PM, at Cascade Lake Park (see attached map). We'll have a wealth of activities for participants, including musical, dance, and our own Poetry Out Loud performers, arts and crafts for kids, cultural artifacts and henna, outdoor games, story time, face painting, and lots of Community Education information.
The Village: FARM Fest Sep 17, 2022 04:00 PM Sep 02, 2022 07:48 AM The FARM Fest is an event for all of us to share the cross-cultural experience as we are building community, sharing customs and cultural connections, and increasing our overall health,
UTSAV: The Festival of Colors 2024 Jul 20, 2024 08:30 PM Jul 18, 2024 08:30 AM Join us on Saturday, July 20th, 2024, from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM for UTSAV: The Festival of Colors, a vibrant celebration of the diverse cultural heritage of the Asian Indian community. This event is open to all, and we welcome everyone to come and have fun! Enjoy delicious food, color splash, captivating dance performances, mesmerizing music, and explore a diverse array of products available for browsing.
Cradle to Career (C2C) Annual Education Summit Oct 04, 2022 04:00 PM Sep 29, 2022 12:34 PM
2024 IMAA Presents Pearl Gala Oct 04, 2024 10:00 PM Sep 15, 2024 08:13 AM Celebrate IMAA’s 40th anniversary and support our mission. Become a Partner in Empowering, Advancing & Redefining Lives by joining us at our annual fundraising event. Be a part of the inspiring journey, where together, we create a future of empowerment, beauty, and value for all.
2023 IMAA Presents Pearl Gala Oct 27, 2023 08:30 PM Oct 20, 2023 08:24 AM Become a Partner in Empowering, Advancing & Redefining Lives by joining us at the 2023 Pearl Gala benefitting Rochester’s Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association Be a part of this inspiring journey, where together, we create a future of empowerment, beauty, and value for all.
IMAA Presents Pearl Gala Oct 21, 2022 08:30 PM Sep 26, 2022 07:50 PM
2022 Luther College Rochester Semester Seminar Project Presentations Dec 13, 2022 07:00 PM Dec 19, 2022 11:49 AM Luther College Students: We are preparing our final presentations in which we will share our ideas about how to create a more equitable city in Rochester.
Rochesterfest 2024 Jun 29, 2024 08:00 PM Mar 07, 2025 08:57 AM Tuesday, June 25th Unity Day Celebrating Diversity and Togetherness; Wednesday, June 26th Family Fun Day; Thursday, June 27th Community Appreciation Day Celebrating Those That Give Back; Thursday, June 27th Community Appreciation Day Celebrating Those That Give Back; Friday, June 28th Kids’ Adventure Day & TGIF Bash; Saturday, June 29th Party in the Park Where Community Comes Alive
Feb 2021 DMC Corporation Board of Directors Meeting Feb 03, 2021 12:00 PM Jan 26, 2021 12:56 PM
LATINX SUMMIT 2022 For Social Entrepreneurs Sep 22, 2022 04:00 PM Aug 31, 2022 07:55 AM Open to all college students and recent graduates in Greater Minnesota that are interested in learning about social entrepreneurship in the Latinx community!
PossAbilities: The Art of Theatre - Skills Class Jun 20, 2024 06:00 PM Jun 11, 2024 07:52 PM Skilled actress and theater director Amanda Leyawiin is partnering with PossAbilities for a fun night of improv and learning theatrical skills.
Stories Embracing Inclusion with Compassion Apr 11, 2024 08:00 PM Feb 15, 2024 10:03 AM Meeting Hunger with Compassion
Barbershop Talk: Racism in Rochester Apr 17, 2024 08:30 PM Jun 10, 2024 10:37 AM Moderators: Bud Whitehorn, Andre Crockett, Tawonda Burks; In response to the racial slur written in cups on a bridge crossing East Circle drive near Century High school this weekend, a group of our local community leaders are coming together to have a conversation about racism in Rochester at a Community Town Hall. This event will be Wednesday from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Century High School.
City and County Joint Meeting: A Coordinated Approach to Homelessness Mar 19, 2024 03:30 PM Mar 24, 2024 11:02 AM Receiving a presentation regarding several key areas of the Olmsted County/City of Rochester Homelessness System including roles, responsibilities and project updates from each organization; the development of a community response system; creating community vision; and the development of a nationally recognized community solutions tool known as Built for Zero.
Human Library - Mayo Clinic Dept of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sep 19, 2022 07:00 PM Sep 19, 2022 01:16 PM
GATEway Workshop 2024 Feb 03, 2024 02:45 PM Jan 28, 2024 10:30 AM This year, GATEway is conducting free workshops to teach elementary aged students how to do a science fair project
2024 League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference in Rochester Jun 28, 2024 12:00 AM Jun 17, 2024 05:17 PM Welcome to the Work Zone: Minnesota’s largest city conference Join hundreds of Minnesota city officials on June 26 – 28 in Rochester as we work together to build a solid foundation for thriving cities.
RAVA Feb 15, 2024 Meeting Feb 15, 2024 05:30 PM Feb 15, 2024 10:00 AM Join us! This is an informal opportunity to network with other professionals working in the field of volunteerism. Happy Hour specials are available for individual purchase.
Rochester Housing Alliance September 2022 Meeting Sep 14, 2022 11:30 AM Feb 22, 2024 07:33 AM Topics include: Accessibility; Community Updates; Shelter Workgroup; Upcoming events announcement
Rochester Housing Alliance August 2022 Meeting Aug 10, 2022 11:30 AM Nov 14, 2023 10:16 AM Local Market Expert Analysis ● Real Estate Market Analysis ● Building Analysis Community Updates ● Coalition for Rochester Area Housing ● UDC Approval Process ● Seneca Proposal ● County Land Use Plan
Sixth Street bridge project update planned at second open house Jun 26, 2024 08:00 PM Jun 24, 2024 09:34 AM A public open house to provide updates on Rochester’s Sixth Street bridge and riverfront improvement project is planned for June 26.
August 17 2022 Age-Friendly Planning Aug 17, 2022 04:00 PM Feb 22, 2024 07:48 AM At this meeting, we will begin the planning by creating a community asset inventory that we will use as an important element of determining priorities for action. Here is how the inventory is described in the AARP Livability literature:
Welcoming Week 2022 : You are invited to a citizenship celebration! Sep 16, 2022 06:00 PM Sep 12, 2022 10:34 AM
RPS September Welcome to Family Engagement 2022-2023! Sep 13, 2022 11:30 AM Sep 01, 2023 07:08 AM Topics include: Jennifer Spindler-Krage - Intro; Idea Share: What are your ideas?; Group sharing of activities for 2023; What speakers would you like to hear?; Reach: A Framework for Starting School Year; Talking Points: Multilingual Family-Teacher communication platform; Speak Up for Safety; Fall Early Childhood Family Services; RPS Family Engagement Feedback Survey
Public Review of ROCOG Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Sep 13, 2022 06:00 PM Sep 02, 2022 09:22 AM Public Input Sought for State and Federal Transportation Projects
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1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
Celebrate Independence Day at Rochester’s 4th Fest 2025 Jul 04, 2025 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
ICAM: Utsav 2025 (Festival of Colors) Jul 19, 2025 04:30 PM - 08:30 PM — Peace Plaza, Downtown, Rochester, MN
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