Theater & film
AUG1
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Killers of Kill Tony
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Supporting Acts: David Lucas Hans Kim Martin Phillips Ahren Belisle
Arts and craftsIndoors
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Theater & film
AUG1
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Killers of Kill Tony
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Supporting Acts: David Lucas Hans Kim Martin Phillips Ahren Belisle
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
AUG4
7:30 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Opener Trey Hensley
Music
Music & concerts
AUG4
7:30 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Opener Trey Hensley
Music
Music & concerts
AUG8
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Theory of a Deadman & Sevendust: The Dead / Seven Tour
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Music
Music & concerts
AUG8
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Theory of a Deadman & Sevendust: The Dead / Seven Tour
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Music
Theater & film
AUG29
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Originally scheduled for 14-MAR-2026 Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
AUG29
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Originally scheduled for 14-MAR-2026 Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
SEP5
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
The "Happy Together" Tour 2026
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
The Association The Troggs Chicago Lead Singer 1985-2016 Jason Scheff Gary Puckett The Fortunes Ron Dante from The Archies and The Turtles The Vogues The Cowsills
Music
Music & concerts
SEP5
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
The "Happy Together" Tour 2026
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
THIS SHOW HAS MOVED TO THE PRESENTATION HALL - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060064AB9100A837
Music
Music & concerts
SEP5
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
The "Happy Together" Tour 2026
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
THIS SHOW HAS MOVED TO THE PRESENTATION HALL - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060064AB9100A837
Music
Music & concerts
SEP15
7:30 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Punch Brothers
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Punch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org
Music
Music & concerts
SEP15
7:30 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Punch Brothers
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Punch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org
Music
Theater & film
SEP18
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Arena · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour
Mayo Civic Center Arena
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP18
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Arena · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour
Mayo Civic Center Arena
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP19
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
John Crist Live!
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Mayo Civic Center is a cashless venue.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP19
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
John Crist Live!
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Mayo Civic Center is a cashless venue.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP26
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP26
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
OCT2
7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Originally scheduled for 14-NOV-2025 Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
OCT14
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake With A LIVE Orchestra
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Each person must have a ticket regardless of age. Mayo Civic Center and World Ballet Company are not responsible for any tickets that are lost, stolen, or purchased through third party websites. Any person disrupting a performance or inhibiting the enjoyment of an event for guests may be removed...
Music
Music & concerts
OCT16
8 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
HAIRBALL Live! presented by RPBA
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Mayo Civic Center is a Cashless venue.
Music
Theater & film
NOV6
7:30 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
An Evening of Alton Brown
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
NOV12
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Tour
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Ages 18+
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
NOV19
7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Mayo Civic Center is a Cashless Venue
Arts and craftsIndoors
Classes & arts
AUG4
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
AUG4
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civicHappens regularly
Trans Parenting Rochester
rochesterpubliclibrary
Parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals get together to share resources, joys, and concerns. Trans Parenting Rochester meets on the first Tuesday of every month, and is intended for adults only.
WeeklyBring the grandkids
Community & civic
AUG5
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Eagle Ambassador from The National Eagle Center
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Learn all about eagle biology, ecology and natural history in an engaging and entertaining presentation by one of the naturalist interpreters from the National Eagle Center. Features a live eagle.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
AUG6
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Feel Good Fiction Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Library Auditorium Join us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. This book group is open to everybody and will meet in the library's auditorium. To pickup a copy of the book, please stop by the Fiction, Movies, and Music Desk on the first floor of the library. This month the group will be reading Dutch House by Ann Patchett. This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
AUG6
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Social Worker Hours
rochesterpubliclibrary
A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
AUG6
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Dance & fitness
Family Dance Party
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun! Special themes will be offered on the following dates: - June 11: Construction Zone Dance Party - July 9: Beach Day Dance Party - August 13: Firefly Glow Dance Party
Dance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
AUG8
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Mysterious Creatures of Minnesota
rochesterpubliclibrary
Library Auditorium Mysterious Creatures of Minnesota - From Bigfoot to Vampires A showcase on-site investigations, made by presenter Chad Lewis, of the Bigfoot of the North Woods and the lake monster of Lake Pepin to phantom beasts and hellhounds roaming rural MN. Filled with witness drawings, eye-witness testimony, weird photos, and bizarre sound clips, this presentation brings the investigation right to the audience. Speaker Bio For over three decades Chad Lewis has traveled the back roads...
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
AUG10
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
When the Sky Glows: How do Auroras Light Up the Skies
rochesterpubliclibrary
Library Auditorium Auroras have inspired myths and scientific inquiry across various cultures throughout history. In this talk, we will explore how interactions between the Sun's activity, Earth’s magnetic field, atmospheric chemistry, and human perception create these stunning light displays. Modern technology enables us to predict, study, and observe auroras in greater detail, benefiting both scientific understanding and our personal enjoyment. Presenter Randy Hemann is president of the Roc...
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Classes & arts
AUG11
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
AUG12
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Meet an Owl with the International Owl Center
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Learn first-hand about owl adaptations by picking out the pieces and parts that belong to an owl and putting them into a “magic” box. If correct, a live owl comes out from under the magic box for a visit.
GolfIndoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
AUG13
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Dance & fitness
Firefly Glow Dance Party
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun! Special themes will be offered on the following dates: - June 11: Construction Zone Dance Party - July 9: Beach Day Dance Party - August 13: Firefly Glow Dance Party
Dance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
AUG13
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Dance & fitness
K-Pop Demon Hunters Family Dance Party
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun! - June 11: Firefly Glow Family Dance Party - July 9: Outer Space Family Dance Party - August 13: K-Pop Demon Hunters Family Dance Party
Dance and fitnessIndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
AUG13
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Social Worker Hours
rochesterpubliclibrary
A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
AUG15
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Distant Worlds Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us each month for a book club focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories. This book group is open to everybody, and will meet in the library's 2nd floor meeting room. To pickup a copy of the book, please stop by the Fiction, Movies, and Music Desk on the first floor of the library. This month the group will be reading Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
AUG15
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civicHappens regularly
Game Day at the Library!
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Join us monthly for fun afternoons of card playing, dice throwing, and so much more! We’ll have a variety of games on hand, and you can even bring your own games to share. We usually also have an open Dungeon Crawl Classics table. New to DCC? You can find a quick start guide here: https://goodman-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DCC_QSR_Free.pdf We also have the full rulebook in the library collection; you can find it here. Character sheets are provided...
WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids
Classes & arts
AUG18
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Classes & arts
AUG18
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & arts
Botanical Art for Adults
rochesterpubliclibrary
Join us to create a framed piece of art using locally sourced and pressed flowers and foliage! --------------------------------------------------------------- No registration is required, but this class is limited to the first 20 adults. If the class reaches capacity, visitors are welcome to join our Craft & Chat event occuring at the same time.
GardeningArts and craftsIndoors
Community & civic
AUG19
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Spanish Conversation Group
rochesterpubliclibrary
2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us for casual conversation in Spanish! All levels are welcome; native speakers also encouraged. ¡Vengan Uds. a una conversación informal en español! Todos niveles son bienvenidos; también se valoran los hablantes nativos. This program is a partnership with the Rochester MN Spanish Conversation Group.
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Lifelong learning
AUG19
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Cover 2 Cover Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Join us each month to discuss a popular book you'll want to read cover to cover. This month we'll be reading The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore To register please contact, Lynette Perry the groups host. lperry@rplmn.org or 507-328-2324
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
AUG20
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
English Conversation Group
rochesterpubliclibrary
Enjoy a casual hour with new friends as you practice your English skills. Adults are welcome to come join us in conversation.
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
AUG20
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Social Worker Hours
rochesterpubliclibrary
A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
AUG20
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Dance & fitness
Family Dance Party
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun! Special themes will be offered on the following dates: - June 11: Construction Zone Dance Party - July 9: Beach Day Dance Party - August 13: Firefly Glow Dance Party
Dance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
AUG24
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Mystery Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels! Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme. In August, we'll be reading a mystery set between 1600 and 1800. This book group meets on the 4th Monday of each month in the 2nd floor meeting room.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Classes & arts
AUG25
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Lifelong learning
AUG27
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us each month to discuss a different non-fiction book. In August we'll be discussing Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 by Simon Winchester.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
AUG27
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Social Worker Hours
rochesterpubliclibrary
A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
AUG29
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Historical Fiction Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us each month to read and discuss a different historical fiction novel. In August we'll be reading The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Classes & arts
SEP1
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
SEP1
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civicHappens regularly
Trans Parenting Rochester
rochesterpubliclibrary
Parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals get together to share resources, joys, and concerns. Trans Parenting Rochester meets on the first Tuesday of every month, and is intended for adults only.
WeeklyBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
SEP3
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Feel Good Fiction Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Library Auditorium Join us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. This book group is open to everybody and will meet in the library's auditorium. To pickup a copy of the book, please stop by the Fiction, Movies, and Music Desk on the first floor of the library. This month the group will be reading Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave. This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
SEP3
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Social Worker Hours
rochesterpubliclibrary
A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
SEP5
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civicHappens regularly
Puzzles and Pretzels
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Join us for a fun afternoon of puzzle building and designing, pretzel eating and so much more! We’ll have a variety of puzzles on hand, for every age and ability. You can even design an image for your own mini puzzle to take home.
WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
SEP5
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Vintage Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Join us bi-monthly to discuss classic works of literature. This month we'll be reading Bless Me Ultimate by Rudolfo Anaya To register please contact, Lynette Perry the groups host. lperry@rplmn.org or 507-328-2324
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Classes & arts
SEP8
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
SEP9
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Coming to the Table
rochesterpubliclibrary
2nd Floor Meeting Room Coming To The Table encourages and supports the establishment of local groups to provide spaces and opportunities for people to meet regularly together, in our communities, for truth-telling, deep dialogue, building relationships, healing, and taking action to dismantle inequitable systems and structures based on “race.” Discussion topics for meetings will be determined by the group at the end of each meeting for the upcoming meeting. Discussions can include a wide rang...
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