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ROCHESTER’S WEEKLY WHAT-TO-DO GUIDE
JANUARY 3-9, 2019
Get Zozzled
at Rochester’s new speakeasy
PRISON PLAY jive mill
DEBUTS opens
AT THE REP big
VOLUME 6, NUMBER 1 • JAN. 3, 2019 •• MUSIC 3
1.3.19
Repertory Theatre (p. 6)
The Jive Mill puts Munson on the bill
by JOHN SIEVERS
T
he Jive Mill has been working to keep a backstage pass to a concert,” says Noelle. to work to grow a community and have concert series at Canvas and Chardonnay
•• music alive and well in Rochester
for the last six years by supporting
The first show the Jive Mill will present in
2019 will be a house concert featuring Mike
great music be a part of that,” he says. “It is
such a beautiful model.”
and the shows planned for The Castle
Community, Noelle thinks that the Jive
artistic expression and contributing Munson on Friday night. The Jive Mill hopes to expand upon that Mill’s role won’t be to open another music
to a creative community. Mike Munson released his “Rose Hill” theme as well. venue. “We’ve felt honored to break ground
This past year, after the close of their record earlier this year and will be playing “We were thrilled to try some new things and open pathways which I truly believe
Broadway listening room – a temporary some of its music at the show. His sound this year in partnering with individuals have caused space for these venues to be
venue that hosted more than 55 shows on tracks like “Big Black” takes listeners to that are doing their own part to create successful in a way we couldn’t,” she says.
between July and December of 2017 the juke joints and dives where Mississippi’s experiences in the area,” Noelle says. “The
– Christopher and Noelle Roberts, the low-down, belly-dragging blues tells it top of that list is Squash Blossom Farm and
Anne Halliwell
507 Editor •• husband-and-wife team behind the Jive straight. With blues woman Libby Rae our Cider Show and the 125 Live summer
Mill, helped organize concerts pairing Watson’s musical saw vibrating over series.”
If you go
jan 3
regional acts like Gaelynn Lea and local Munson’s raspy strings, his tunes feature The Cider Show involved a day-long fall
How’s the new year treating you? Good
so far? musicians like Amy Abts. They’ve also both quaver and grit. concert with music from the likes of My
This week’s 507 is all about discovering collaborated with community partners to House concerts are something Munson Grandma’s Cardigan and came complete What
present shows featuring Rochester-based looks forward to. “This may sound with homemade bread, soup and cider. Mike Munson
– or rediscovering – some fabulous
Rochester favorites. So strap in, because musicians like Pat Eagan, Tim Dallman, and silly, but I enjoy playing guitar in other The 125 Live series was a multi-week,
we’re going all over town. Root River Jam. people’s houses because of what it sounds outdoor, free concert series featuring
When
First up, our cover story: Fearless
Doors at 7 p.m., music at 7:15, Friday, Jan. 4
And in 2019, they’re kicking things off like,” he says. “At house shows I rarely local musicians, food trucks, and family
columnist Louis Livingston-Garcia explored
Bitter and Pour, the new speakeasy
downtown, and reported back on the
•• with another strong concert.
Since its inception, one of the Jive Mill’s
use amplification and the sound of the
instrument in different spaces is – in a
activities.
In 2019, the Jive Mill’s goal will be to
Where
3542 Kenosha Dr. NW, Rochester
strong suits has been the house concerts it nerdy sort of way – very exciting for me.” offer “a blanketed support of the musicians
(literally and figuratively) underground
establishment. Best of luck finding it! organizes. “I often boast that it’s like having He also promises that his house concert and venues who are creating.” With venues Cost
sets are spontaneous and change like the Art Heads Live Tuesday night $10 in advance, $12 at the door, thejivemill.com.
features A play first developed inside a prison is
making its public debut at the Rochester
Repertory Theatre. Check out “Three Hots
depending on the “feeling in the
room.”
3 JIVE MILL
and a Cot,” which deals with themes of
imprisonment (natch) over the next couple
of weekends. Tom Weber has more later in
Munson admires the Jive Mill’s
commitment to music: “I am so Friday Jan 11th at 7p.m.
Mike Munson opens up the 2019 docket.
this issue. •• heartened that they have continued
L i v e m usic w i t h
Dennis Warner 5 125 LIVE
On the theme of rediscovery, we have a
few arty options for you. Several longtime
January 12 Veteran artists present their work. members of Rochester’s art scene present
their work at 125 LIVE this weekend. PB Chris and Noelle Roberts
pushing chain 6 REPERTORY THEATRE
“Three Hots and a Cot,” developed behind bars, opens at
reporter Matt Stolle has the details on
page 5.
Two former Rochester residents ask
February 9 the Rep. “Why Opera” tonight – and then answer
escaping pavement
March 9
7 BITTER AND POUR
Check out downtown’s newest speakeasy… if you can
get in.
that question with performances and a
Q&A about the underrated entertainment
format. Intimidated? We have a few
recommendations for the opera newbie
as well.
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10 WHY OPERA?
Aria singers make a great argument for it.
needed. Get on this (animated, colorful,
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1.3.19 ODDS & ENDS •• ART 5
1.3.19
Let it snow, let it snow ••
Area artists paint from the same palette
by MATT STOLLE
T
he exhibition “One Inspiration–Four Artists, Many some commonalities in the paintings, and sometimes
Interpretations” is different from most art shows. almost no resemblance in some of the paintings.”
Create and embellish your very own snowglobe at The project features four Rochester area artists The opening of the exhibit will be Jan. 7, from 5 p.m.
the RAC today! While supplies last, you can pop in and - Andrea Costopolous, Pat Dunn-Walker, Monika to 7 p.m. at 125 Live, 125 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester.
donate some old winter gear (gloves, hats, coats, etc.), Gloviczki and Wendy Westlake. It will run through March.
then make your very own winter wonderland. To get an idea of how it came about, think of the “This isn’t as much about painting the perfect
old shampoo commercial in which a woman likes the painting,” she said. “You might get a great painting or
product so much that she tells two people and they tell a perfect painting. This is more about about exploring
If you go •• two people and so on.
But here, the geometric progression is in paintings.
our painting boundaries, in a context of painting that is
somewhat unfamiliar to us.”
What: Free Family Day Using a single abstract image, each artist painted it The idea of “Many Interpretations” came from
When: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5 in her own style. They then took the four paintings and Westlake. The idea was to hang the paintings in
began sharing them. Each used another artist’s work Westlake’s “535 Gallery” near Cooke Park. But then the
Where: Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, as a jumping-off point for a new piece, and four more gallery was destroyed in a fire, putting the project on
Rochester paintings were thus produced. Then those paintings hold.
Cost: Free (get tickets at Eventbrite to skip the line) were shared and four more were produced. And so on “We hadn’t started yet when the gallery burnt
and so forth. down, so she kind of licked her wounds for awhile,”
•• Costopolous said the four artists spent the past nine
months working on the project. They weren’t trying
Costopoulous said. “So about six months later, she made
the decision: Let’s do this.”
to copy each other’s works, but instead use them as Costopoulous said the project was unique in that the
launching pads for something different. Each artist group of painters had “some ideas about how we wanted
produced at least five paintings. to start,” but no idea what they would end up with.
Contributed photos
“We allowed ourselves to try new techniques and “We didn’t know what we would have as an end
styles of painting,” said Costopolous, who will oversee product, so from that point of view, it’s really a different
the 125 LIVE art gallery beginning next year. “We sort of exhibition,” she said.
Turn the page
shared ideas with each other. Sometimes, there are
••
Above: “Nirvana.” Below left:
“Inspiration.” Below right: “Pillar of the
Nonprofit StoryCorps recorded conversations with RPL visitors, and Earth.” All by Andrea Costopolous.
tonight, you have a chance to hear from community members. Learn how to
record and share your own library-centric story as well!
••
Attend a local
inauguration.
You voted for them in November – now see your new
mayor and city council members sworn in.
If you go
•• What
“One Inspiration–Four Artists, Many
If you go Interpretations”
If you go When
What: City of Rochester Inauguration Opening 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 7.
What: StoryCorps Red Carpet Event Open House Exhibit runs through March.
When: 12-1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7
Where: Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr. SE, Where
Rochester Where: Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester 125 Live, 125 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester
Cost: Free Cost: Free •• Cost
Free
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1.3.19 T H E AT E R •• C O C K TA I L H O U R 7
1.3.19
Rep’s ‘Three Hots’ based on stories of Federal Medical Center inmates
by TOM WEBER
New speakeasy a worthy successor
story by LOUIS LIVINGSTON-GARCIA photos by JOE AHLQUIST AND LOUIS LIVINGSTON-GARCIA
••
A
dusted-off, 20-year-old script is
I
about to become a world premiere t is an understatement to say that Bitter enter. The smiles from people who were
production at Rochester Repertory and Pour, the new speakeasy set up in finding the secret entrance to B/P — as
Theatre. the Doggery’s former space, had a lot to the place has branded itself on its menu —
“Three Hots and a Cot,” developed live up to. were infectious. How fun, and a nod to the
two decades ago by Debbie Fuehrer and Its predecessor was a Rochester legacy The Doggery left behind.
Theo St. Mane along with inmates at the favorite. The Doggery was always included Ready to move on to my second drink, I
Federal Medical Center in Rochester, will in my list of places for those new to the asked the server about what was popular.
debut Jan 11 at the Rep. area to visit. My former beer brewing He sat down in the chair across from me
Fuehrer said she came across the script
last year. “I called Theo and said, ‘Hey,
•• technology instructor liked it so much
when he came with his significant other,
and took time to explain what was being
poured the most. The Old Fashioned is
remember when we were going to do that that they both went twice while here for number one, followed by a drink built
on the outside sometime?’” she said. the first time. around a green Chile vodka, and another
Yes, St. Mane did remember, and he The prohibition-era speakeasy was fruity rum concoction.
was only too anxious to get to work on a atmospheric, subtly lit with an orange I asked about a Wisconsin Old
public production of “Three Hots” outside glow, and even had an old phone booth for Fashioned. Were they willing to swap in
the walls of the prison. The play has only photo ops and ordering food from Grand brandy?
previously been performed in a workshop Rounds Brewing Co. Absolutely, they were.
version by inmates at the FMC.
Now, with a cast of local actors, some
•• Would this new joint fill its shoes?
I was instantly in awe and confused
As much as I like stouts barrel-aged
in buffalo trace bourbon barrels, I have
script refinements and new music written about how to enter Bitter and Pour. A to have that brandy. It reminds me of
by Greg Hintermeister, “Three Hots and a Above: A Wisconsin Old Fashioned from Bitter and Pour.
conspicuous book shelf should have given home in the north woods of Wisconsin,
Cot” is ready for an ‘outside’ audience. Below: The Bitter and Pour bookcase.
it away, but I was just so shocked at the and weekends spent at the cabin on the
The play came out of a counseling change underneath Rochester’s bustling lake, adjacent to one of the most diverse
program Fuehrer ran at the prison for 12 drink corridor to look for a secret entrance. swamps in all of Wisconsin – all thankfully
years. But it wasn’t easy. “I had to convince What’s inside, though, is familiar. owned by a family who appreciates nature.
the Bureau of Prisons why this would have Illumination comes from either flame or This drink brought me back to all of that.
photographer/ Post-Bulletin
therapeutic value,” she said.
Once approval was obtained, the script
was built upon suggestions from inmates
•• bulbs enshrined in fixtures that have a
dash of sparkle to them. Even the menu
My winters are reserved for Minnesota and
work, so it was a nice reprieve.
has a bit of a glittery sheen to it from the Though my sentimentality for The
about their daily life. paper coating. And the 16 cocktails all Doggery will always be strong, Bitter and
“We took all these stories and sounded great, providing a wide breadth of Pour is fun, and victoriously so during
experiences and put them together in the liquor and flavor voices. what was only its first week. It would do
script,” St. Mane said. “Right from the I chose the Hemingway daiquiri first, well to offer more than four beers on tap,
start, these guys though it should be told mostly based on the name. The daiquiri is and more unique choices, but it is, as the
more with humor than drama.” “Three Hots and a Cot,” photo by Joe Ahlquist fruit-forward. The cherry liquor, lime, and English say, early doors.
It would have to be in order to be a hint of grapefruit provide a drink that I expect much for the bar now filling The
palatable to a general audience, one
suspects. Fuehrer said. “To see what they go through. The idea, St. Mane said, is that “People The Rep is advising that this show is not
•• would taste great on a patio, if Bitter and
Pour had one.
Doggery’s space – and I’m impressed with
what was happening during its first week.
“We want audiences to see these people, I can tell you I’m still haunted by what I saw are people.” appropriate for ages 16 and younger. As I sipped I was able to watch people
to see that we share humanity with them,” there.” The all-male cast consists of Jake
Dreher, Sean Lundberg, Mitch Gibson
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1.3.19 REVI E W S •• RE VIE W “SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE” 9
1.3.19
“Aquaman” “The Mule”
(Superhero action, PG-13, 143 minutes) (Crime comedy/drama, R, 116 minutes)
HHH HH HHH HH
The saving grace of this reasonably entertaining
and sometimes truly ridiculous origin story is that
Clint Eastwood directs and stars as a 90-ish
horticulturalist who takes a delivery job and later NEW RELEASES
everyone seems to get the sheer, waterlogged learns what he’s hauling is drugs. This isn’t close to
lunacy of the concept. So why not have fun with being on par with Eastwood’s past triumphs, but
it? As the fish-man, Jason Momoa has
physicality and the willingness to
make himself look silly, and the
it’s an entertaining enough, offbeat crime story
featuring an amazing cast. ••
natural charisma of a Dwayne
“The Rock” Johnson.
“Mary Poppins
Returns”
(Musical, PG, 130 minutes)
‘Spider-Verse’ exceeds
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While it would be all but
impossible to match one of the
most beloved and acclaimed
••
musicals of all time, “Mary
expectations
Poppins Returns” is a sequel
worthy of the name. Emily
Blunt is sensational, along
with a stellar supporting cast by RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times
including Lin-Manuel Miranda,
in this wall-to-wall smile of a
movie: big of heart and large
in scale, brimming with
show-stopping musical
numbers. Bumblebee Holmes & Watson
••
Amazing, Spider-Man. and 3D-style animation from directors humor), and the humongous, criminally supergroup of sorts and team up to
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and insane villain Kingpin (Liev Schreiber) help Miles find his Spidey legs as they
“Vice” “Ralph Breaks the Internet” is the best “Spider-Man” movie yet, Rodney Rothman. kills Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Chris map out a plan for each of them to
(Comedy biography, R, 132 minutes) (Animated adventure, PG, 112 minutes) the best animated film of the year, and From the voice-over narration of Pine). get back to their respective alternate
HHH HH HHH HH
This darkly funny, absurdist biopic of former The hapless video game “villain” (John C. Reilly) one of the best 2018 films of any kind, young Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) As the city mourns the death of universes. Along the way, they get some
period. -- occasionally accompanied by comic- its (mostly) beloved hero, Miles goes help from a badass Aunt May (Lily
Vice President Dick Cheney places him in a
spotlight that continually changes colors
and tones, but is almost never flattering.
from “Wreck-It Ralph” and his sharp-witted friend
Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) venture out of the
arcade into the World Wide Web in search of a
•• Bursting with comic-book-vibrant
colors, peppered with clever visual
book-style lettering subtitles -- to
the slightly surreal, almost dreamlike
through the obligatory comedic process
of learning about his newfound (and of
Tomlin), among others.
Yes, there’s a lot to absorb, and
In the title role, Christian Bale nails the replacement part. There were times when the touches and crackling good inside depiction of New York City to the neon- course unharnessed) super-powers, and sometimes the multiple universes are
impression, but there are times when it sweet-natured animated adventure was brimming
feels like he’s playing to the audience with so much stimuli, I had to remind myself to jokes, and featuring pitch-perfect voice bright colors, to the smart-but-also- he comes face to face with ... vexing to the characters, as when the
instead of genuinely interacting with laugh. performances, “Into the Spider-Verse” goofy sense of humor, “Spider-Man: Spider-Man? How can that be? Peter Parker from another planet sees
other people in the frame. is a brilliant, exuberant, soaring, and Into the Spider-Verse” is so true to its Well. A rift in the universe has his beloved Mary Jane and wants to
“Green Book” original adventure. comic origins, it almost feels as if the allowed for the appearance of an make amends, but has to be reminded
“Second Act” (Comedy drama, PG-13, 130 minutes) It’s the kind of movie you see twice pages are turning as we careen from alternate edition of Spidey (Jake that’s not the Mary Jane from his world
(Comedy, PG-13, 104 minutes) HHH H in the theater. one madcap development to the next. Johnson), a slightly paunchy, cynical, – it’s the Mary Jane from this world,
HHHHH
Denied a promotion because of
her lack of education, a top-notch
Viggo Mortensen plays a thick-headed lunk from
the Bronx and Mahershala Ali is the musician
he’s driving through the South in 1962. Both are
•• Over the last decade and a half,
there’s been a steady stream of Spidey
Turns out this is how you bring Spider-
Man to full cinematic life.
heartbroken, world-weary version of
the Spider-Man we’ve come to know
and she doesn’t even know him.
But one of the many joys of “Spider-
retail worker (Jennifer Lopez) moves nothing but believable. This is a friendship story, in the movies, from the pure pop fun Meet Miles Morales. He’s a great kid. and love. Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is a script
on to a cushier job with help from and one of the best times I’ve had at the movies of “Spider-Man” in 2002 through the You’re gonna like him from the get-go. But that’s just the beginning. We sure to delight the hardcore audience
a doctored resume. It’s as though this year. WTF disco/emo weirdness of “Spider- Miles is an Afro-Latino teenager also meet far more drastic alternate while simultaneously laying out the
somebody found a forgotten print of Man 3,” through the two Andrew from Brooklyn who loves creating universe versions of the character, story in a way in which even the most
a long-lost J. Lo comedy from 2002,
dusted it off, and presented it as a
“Instant Family” Garfield/Emma Stone efforts in which graffiti art and hates the stuffy private including the feisty anime heroine casual fan can follow along and enjoy
(Comedy drama, PG-13, 118 minutes) the wonderful leads looked far too old school his policeman father, Jefferson Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn); the the heck out of the ride. (And you gotta
2018 release.
HHHHH for the roles, through the perfectly cast Davis (Brian Tyree Henry), is forcing wisecracking porcine Peter Porker/ love a movie that drops in a perfectly
Without thinking it through, a married couple
“Welcome to Marwen”
(Biography, PG-13, 116 minutes)
(Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne) decides to foster
three troubled siblings. The well-intentioned
•• Tom Holland in “Homecoming” and the
“Avengers” movies.
him to attend.
(Programming note: Jefferson is
Spider-Ham (John Mulaney); Spider-
Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld); and Spider-
executed Banksy gag -- not to mention a
reference to a certain previous “Spider-
HHH H but disappointing result is an uneven mix of That’s a whole lot of web-slinging, on record as saying, many times, he Man Noir (Nicolas Cage), who is Man” scene that is pure genius.)
Leave it to Steve Carell to deliver a subtle, broad comedy and sometimes heavy-handed and as much as I’ve enjoyed most of believes Spider-Man is a vigilante who literally black-and-white because, after This is an inclusive, diverse,
layered, empathetic, and memorable melodrama. the “Spider-Man” movies, I was feeling should be behind bars. Just sayin’.) all, he’s Spider-Man Noir. multilevel, multilayered, funny, warm,
portrayal of both a brain-damaged artist
and his alter ego, an action figure fighting in more than a little Spidey’d out. But that On one fateful night, a radioactive Terrific alternate Spideys, one and cool, richly detailed, lovingly rendered,
World War II with other dolls in his backyard. feeling disappeared two minutes into spider bites Miles (even that oft-seen all. friendly neighborhood instant classic.
Although Mark’s world springs from darkness, this stunningly original blend of 2D- moment is delivered with spice and They form a dysfunctional family
there’s something profoundly uplifting and
inspirational about the movie, and the man
who inspired it. Star-rated reviews by Richard Roeper ••
PG3 | 117 min. | Superhero, Action HHHHH
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1.3.19 MUSIC •• SEE A COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE LIST OF EVENTS AT POSTBULLETIN.COM/CALENDAR CALENDAR 11
1.3.19
Opera is no treble at all for performers
by ANNE HALLIWELL
W
hen you think of opera,
what do you picture?
Palatial stages? Magnificent
six (Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte/The Magic
Flute, more on that later), said it was
love at first sight.
As a pianist in opera, Johnson
usually works behind the scenes on
finished productions, rehearsing
•• YOUR CALENDAR
THEATER ONGOING
costumes? A huge cast hitting “The best way to experience opera music with the cast. She finds it
ear-splitting notes? is to be in the audience of a live exciting to be part of a project “that
Former Rochesterites Celeste performance,” she said. “There is an has such a large scope,” even though
Johnson and Evan LeRoy are here to electricity unique to the human voice; her contributions usually don’t reach
make it easy. hearing a singer carry over an entire the stage on opening night.
LeRoy, a tenor, and Johnson, a orchestra without amplification is “I think opera sometimes has a
pianist and vocal coach, will perform
selections from Carmen, Roméo et
thrilling. I wish more people had an
opportunity to connect to the visceral
reputation as elitist or exclusive, but
it’s really just a bunch of people who
•• An Exhibit You Must Resist! Batik Show, Crossings the public. Contemporary batik, while owing much to
Juliette, Eugene Onegin, and Rigoletto, emotion of opera, and to have a sense love this art form working day after at Carnegie, 320 East Ave., Zumbrota. Crossings at the past, is markedly different from the more traditional
among others, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. of the passion and commitment of day, pushing themselves to become Carnegie invites you to a five-week exhibit of works by and formal styles. For example, the artist may use
3, at Zumbro Lutheran Church (624 everyone involved.” their best musical selves, in order to Rochester Repertory Theatre Absolute Theatre (Rochester Civic Theatre studio batik artists Sharon Columbus, Kim Gordon, Julie Yost, etching, discharge dyeing, stencils, different tools for
3rd Ave. NW). Most people are aware of the make it happen,” Johnson said. “The 103 Seventh St. NE, Rochester theater) 20 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester Enid Weichselbaum, Alison Emslie-Smith, Vicki Blazing waxing and dyeing, and wax recipes with different
They’ll answer questions, share their spectacle of opera – the costumes, emotions the characters of opera share and Marie Marvin. The exhibit is located in the gallery of resist values or work with silk, cotton, wool, leather,
experiences after years of classical grand sets, and showstopping arias. with us are the strongest and deepest
“Three Hots and a Cot” “Blood Brothers” Crossings at Carnegie, and is open and free to the public paper, or even wood and ceramics. The ever-widening
7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, Saturday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m. Jan. 17-19 and 24-26, 2 p.m. Jan. 27 for viewing. In conjunction with the exhibit, there will range of techniques available offers the artist the
training, and generally try to make the But behind all of that showmanship ones we know--passion, jealousy,
••
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Thursday, Jan. 17-Saturday, Jan. 19. Cost: $25. Absolutetheatre.org, 507-722-2731 be an artist’s reception held on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 6 opportunity to explore a unique process in a flexible
art form accessible. is something much simpler – a group anger, fear, and love, to name a few- Cost: $22. Rochesterrep.org, 507-289-1737
Celeste Johnson p.m. The public will have a chance to see and purchase and exciting way. Crossings is not open on Sundays. For
Intimidated? Don’t be. Johnson, of highly trained individuals working -and continue to be relevant to our
the art, and speak with the artists. Wine, appetizers and more information visit www.crossingsatcarnegie.com,
who began her affair with opera at age hard to dazzle the audience. experiences of being human.”
desserts will be served. This event is free and open to call 507-732- 7616 or stop in to Crossings.
LET THE GOOD TIMES
•• You’re Invited!
Popular
Trolley
Charter
Events
& Tours
ROLL! • Weddings
Thursday, January 10, 2019
The OAKS Event (formerly Beat the Odds) is an annual fundraising event and scholarship
• Pub Crawls program that pays tribute to students who have overcome tremendous odds to become personally
• Night on the Town
• Birthday Parties Not an opera fan? •• and academically successful. Event held at Rochester International Event Center. Dinner followed
• Corporate Outings
Wondering where to start? by a program. Starts at 5 pm. For ticket information, call 507-281-7771. Mark your calendar
• Kids Parties & Tours
507’s got you covered. The best way to start with opera is by viewing a
and plan to join us!
• Rochester City Tours
• Reunions & Parades live performance (watching the characters interact provides a lot of context,
and many have subtitles). But if you’re just in it for the music, there are a few
• Wineries classics you could try out.
• Microbreweries
For the classicist: Try The Magic Flute or Don Giovanni by Mozart. In one,
• Shuttle Service
• Bachelorette Parties
a prince and his allies vanquish an evil queen, and in the other, a licentious
nobleman receives his comeuppance.
••
• Prom & Quinceaneras For the person who’s definitely heard that before: Carmen. Even if
• Amish Country Tours you’ve never seen the show, “Habanera” is ubiquitous.
• Haunted Rochester Tours For the rom-com fan: The Marriage of Figaro or The Barber of Seville. Both
tales of young love triumphing against a creepy older nobleman.
For the “if it ain’t baroque…” crowd: Alcina. YMMV as far as harpsichord,
Unique year-round transportation for your group’s next private event! but the songs really are lovely.
Seating for up to 33 guests! Trolleys travel out of town throughout the region!
For more info and to book online visit
For the musical theater buff: Give The Pirates of Penzance a shot. It’s an
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RochesterMNtours.com or by phone 507-421-0573!
English-language comedy about the affair between an apprentice pirate and
a modern major-general’s daughter, complicated by his vow of service. www.rctc.edu/foundation/the-oaks
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 3Music
Music
THURS. & BEYOND
Open Mic, High Court Pub, 109 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro.
Community
Why Opera? Music and interaction with Evan LeRoy and
Celeste Johnson, Zumbro Lutheran Church, 624 3rd Ave. NW,
Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Pine Island natives Evan LeRoy and Celeste
allies ages 13-18! Hang out, make friends and have fun at this
club just for you.
English Conversation Group, Rochester Public Library,
public - no registration required. Audubon Leaders: Terry & Joyce
Grier. Zumbrovalleyaudubon.org.
Bullet Journals 101, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St.
•• Community
Toastmaster's, Rochester Break of Day, Dan Abraham
Healthy Living Center, Room 124 B, 500 1st St. SW, Rochester.
7:00 a.m. Join us every Wednesday morning. An open meeting RCTC LIFE PROGRAM
BEYOND
101 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 1:00 p.m. Practice your English skills SE, Rochester. 2:00 p.m. to check out Toastmasters, a group to improve public speaking
7:30 p.m. Come join us for a night of acoustic music, stories,
poems, or other art forms. Open to all experience levels and
Johnson are now performing worldwide as professionals in the
field of opera. Through a casual time of singing, sharing, and
through conversation with native English speakers. Offering writ-
ing review as well. Open to adult, non-native English speakers.
Hooray for Saturday: Family Dance Party, Rochester skills. We provide a supportive and positive learning experience
in which members are empowered to develop communication
WINTER MOVIE “WON’T
Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 10:30 a.m.
YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?”
instruments. 507-467-2782. answering questions, the Johnsons hope to make opera more and leadership skills, resulting in greater self confidence and
approachable. suzyj999@gmail.com, 507-356-8248. Baby Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Roches-
Senior Chorus, Lake City Area Arts Center, 220 E Chestnut St., ter. 10:00 a.m. Bring in your baby for rhymes, songs and stories personal growth. 8693.toastmastersclubs.org, 507-259-2382.
Lake City. 1:00 p.m. If you enjoy singing or know someone who Improv Jam, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Roch- just right for the little ones (birth to 18 months). SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 StoryCorps: Red Carpet Open House, Rochester Public
does, join in the fun. No auditions needed. coleensuefowler@
gmail.com.
ester. 7:00 p.m. Join a group of intermediate to advanced improv
actors as we develop improv skills through games and exercises. Toddler Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
Rochester. 10:30 a.m. Special stories and songs for active toddlers
Community
Origami Club, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
•• Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 6:30 p.m.
TeenScape Mondays, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St.
The documentary film featuring Fred Rogers
of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.
s
The D'Sievers Duo, Forager Brewing Company, 1005 6th St. Free English (ESL) Classes, Trinity Presbyterian Church, (ages 18 months to 3 years).
NW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Get your beer on at Forager Brewery
and enjoy it with sound of jazz in your ears. Eric Heukeshoven
2577 Schaeffer Lane NE, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Free. English as a
Second Language (ESL) classes, Thursday evenings 7:00 - 8:30 Toddler Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
Rochester. 3:00 p.m. SE, Rochester. 4:00 p.m.
Get Graphic, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
If you go
(keys) and John Sievers (bone) will lay down some swing, latin, p.m. The emphasis is on conversation. Free preschool child care is Rochester. 11:00 a.m. Special stories and songs for active toddlers
(ages 18 months to 3 years).
MONDAY, JANUARY 7 Rochester. 4:00 p.m.
WHEN COST
blues, and bebop standards for your jazzy delight. 507-258-7490. provided. Begins Oct. 4. trinityrochester.org, 507-316-7902.
Art 1 p.m. Wednesday, Members free,
Sports and Recreation Italian Conversation Group, Rochester Public Library, 101 Gallery Opening, 125 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester. 5:30 TUESDAY, JANUARY 8
Stand-Up Comedy: Open Mic, Goonie's Comedy Club,
2nd St. SE, Rochester. 5:30 p.m. Practice your Italian conversation FRIDAY, JANUARY 4. p.m.Join us as we celebrate our fourth art exhibit in Gallery 125 Music
January 9 non-members $3.
skills with other Italian language learners. Best for speakers at an learningisforever.net.
2723 Commerce Dr. NW, Rochester. 7:30 p.m. Free. Each week a Intermediate Level. Music LIVE with paintings by Rochester-based artists. The evening will
Open Mic Night, Corona Club, 70 45th Ave. SW, Rochester. WHERE 507-280-3157
selected list of up-and-coming performers takes the stage. info@
gooniescomedy.com. q club, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester.
4:00 p.m. A safe and welcoming meet-up for LGBTQIA teens and
Mike Munson House Concert, The Jive Mill, 3542 Kenosha
Dr. NW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. $10. Mike Munson makes his home
in Winona, Minnesota, a town sandwiched between the Missis-
have an artist talk, live music, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Free
and open to the public. 125livemn.org, 507-287-1404.
MakerSpace Woodshop Opening, 125 Elton Hills Dr. NW,
•• 7:00 p.m. $5. Local artists wanted to come out and play at the
Corona Club. Ever wanted to be a showcased artist with your own
performance night? Open mics at the Corona Club leads to your
RCTC Heintz Center
HB117, 1926 College
sippi River and the bluffs, with train tracks cutting through its Rochester. 10:00 a.m. Join us for the 125 LIVE MakerSpace Wood- own paid performance. coronaclubr.com, 507-722-2179. View Dr. SE,Rochester Contributed photo
middle. The driving rhythms in his songs are reminiscent of the shop Public Grand Opening. This 1,600 sq ft woodshop boasts
trains that barrel through his neighborhood. He’s a humble fellow all the essential woodshop equipment and tools, located conve- RavensFire, Forager Brewing Company, 1005 6th St.
who loves making food, playing guitar, and singing. Munson’s niently inside 125 LIVE. We are excited to have you join us for our NW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. The holidays are over and you need
blues influences include Fred McDowell, Jack Owens, and Jesse very special ribbon-cutting ceremony and a tour of the new space. something to cheer you up! Join The RavensFire Band as it returns experiences. If you like "Hangar Flying" you'll like IMC Club meet- 7:30 p.m. Come join us for a night of acoustic music, stories, Second Language (ESL) classes, Thursday evenings 7:00 - 8:30
Mae Hemphill – who all hailed from areas of rural Mississippi that Free and open to the public. 125livemn.org, 507-287-1404. to the Forager Brewing Company for an evening of fun traditional ings. eaa100.org, 507-272-5099. poems, or other art forms. Open to all experience levels and p.m. The emphasis is on conversation. Free preschool child care is
Munson visits often. (His newest album, “Rose Hill”, was recorded music. The band has been working on some new songs and wants instruments. 507-467-2782. provided. Begins Oct. 4. trinityrochester.org, 507-316-7902.
to share them with you. Bring your friends over to join the fun RCTC LIFE Program presents Winter Movie “Won’t You
in Bentonia, MS at the Blue Front Cafe, the oldest juke joint in Music Be My Neighbor,” RCTC Heintz Center HB117, 1926 College Senior Chorus, Lake City Area Arts Center, 220 E Chestnut St., Italian Conversation Group, Rochester Public Library, 101
Chicken Fried Steak Dinner Mississippi owned by Jimmy “Duck” Holmes.) From sad and
somber slow tunes to swampy, caterwauling stompers, his music
Wanted! Men Who Like to Sing, Masonic Center
lower level, 2002 2nd St. SW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Rochester ••
music, good food and excellent craft beers. We'll find a chair for
you. TheRavensFireBand.com, 507-258-7490. View Dr. SE, Rochester. 1:00 p.m. Member Fee: No Charge. Non-
Member Fee: $3. The documentary film featuring Fred Rogers
Lake City. 1:00 p.m. If you enjoy singing or know someone who
does, join in the fun. No auditions needed. coleensuefowler@
2nd St. SE, Rochester. 5:30 p.m. Practice your Italian conversation
skills with other Italian language learners. Best for speakers at an
Serving starts at 4 pm is a masterclass in creative blues composition and performance
– lyrically compelling, full of unique turns and twists, yet never
Barbershop Chorus meets Monday evenings. Walk-ins welcome.
507-244-0095.
Community of the beloved Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. learningisforever.net,
507-280-3157.
gmail.com. Intermediate Level.
losing sight of his art form and the music’s roots. When not mak- Family Dance Party, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. Sports and Recreation q club, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester.
Hand-breaded tenderized steak ing music, Munson tends a large garden, canning gallons of salsa SE, Rochester. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters - Mayo Hi Nooners, Mayo Building, 200 4:00 p.m. A safe and welcoming meet-up for LGBTQIA teens and
Second St. SW, Rochester. 12:00 p.m. Come learn about the many Stand-Up Comedy: Open Mic, Goonie's Comedy Club, allies ages 13-18! Hang out, make friends and have fun at this
topped with homemade sausage and hot sauce, and cooking meals for anyone who stops over. Writing Group, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
ways Toastmasters can help you develop and enhance communi- 2723 Commerce Dr. NW, Rochester. 7:30 p.m. Free. Each week a club just for you.
Word is getting out about Mike Munson.If you know the style, Rochester. 6:30 p.m. selected list of up-and-coming performers takes the stage. info@
gravy w/ roasted red potatoes here is a master of the form. If you don’t, come and be amazed. cation and leadership skills! We meet weekly for one hour. Guests
gooniescomedy.com. English Conversation Group, Rochester Public Library,
thejivemill.com, 507-384-5483. Cuentos y Canciones, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. are always welcome! hinooners.toastmastersclubs.org.
101 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 1:00 p.m. Practice your English skills
Choice of soup or salad SE, Rochester. 5:30 p.m.
$ 95
13 Community
Tom Hipps, Canadian Honker Restaurant & Catering, 1203 Princess Cafe Lecture Series, History Center of Olmsted through conversation with native English speakers. Offering writ-
Dessert will be 2nd St. SW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Performing pop, blues, classic Tai Ji Quan, 125 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester. 8:30 a.m. County, 1195 W Circle Dr. SW, Rochester. 9:00 a.m. $2. "Biogra- Improv Jam, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Roch- ing review as well. Open to adult, non-native English speakers.
Sponsored by the Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging. phy of David Olmsted and Formation of Olmsted County Govern-
Blueberry Flapjack Cake country, and American standards live. 507-282-6572.
Free jam, Peace United Church of Christ, 1503 Second Ave.
•• A research-based balance training regimen designed for anyone
at risk of falling and people with balance disorders. Tuesdays and
ment" by Don Borchering. olmstedhistory.com, 507-282-9447.
Rochester Civil War Round Table, History Center of Olm-
ester. 7:00 p.m. Join a group of intermediate to advanced improv
actors as we develop improv skills through games and exercises.
Baby Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Roches-
ter. 10:00 a.m. Bring in your baby for rhymes, songs and stories
just right for the little ones (birth to 18 months).
THE D’SIEVERS DUO
NE, Rochester. 6:30 p.m. Bluegrass, country, old-time music. All Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., January 8 - March 28. Free and open to Free English (ESL) Classes, Trinity Presbyterian Church,
acoustic. Beginner to advanced players welcome. sted County, 1195 West Circle Dr. SW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Dale 2577 Schaeffer Lane NE, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Free. English as a
the public. 125livemn.org, 507-287-1404. Toddler Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
Blanshan will present "The J. B. Wakefield Autograph Book."
Eric Heukeshoven (keys) and John James Wakefield was a lawyer, judge and politician. He served in
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Sievesr (bone) will lay down some WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 the Minnesota House of Representatives during the Civil War and
went on to serve as a Minnesota senator. Open to the public.
Music swing, latin, blues, and bebop Sports and Recreation WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
standards for your jazzy delight. iFilms - Un Traductor, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St.
Restaurant Pub
Root River Jam, Canadian Honker Restaurant & Catering,
1203 2nd St. SW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Performing bluegrass
Movies at the Paramount - “Bullitt,” Historic Paramount
Theatre, 125 4th Ave. NE, Austin. 7:30 p.m. $5 for a great time
SE, Rochester. 6:00 p.m. Bean Bags Texas Hold’em
6AM-9PM 8AM-2AM fusion live. 507-282-6572.
•• at the movies! Purchase tickets at concession stand - no advance LEGO® Club, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
6:30 PM 7 PM
The Whitesidewalls Rock 'n' Roll Revue, State Theatre, 96
E. Fourth St., Zumbrota. 7:30 p.m. $24 advance, $27 at the door.
If you go ticket sales. To request your favorite flick for future showings,
email info@austinareaarts.org. For more information, call 507-
Rochester. 4:00 p.m.
Nonfiction Book Club, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St.
507-732-7616. 434-0934. SE, Rochester. 2:00 p.m. FRIDAY SATURDAY
Every Wednesday night WHEN
Tim Dallman, Five West Kitchen + Bar, 1991 Commerce Dr.
NW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Tim Dallman is a guitarist and vocalist 7 p.m. Thursday, January 3
Community 1 Million Cups Rochester, Bleu Duck Kitchen, 14 4th Ave.
NW, Rochester. 9:00 a.m. Join us for our next 1 Million Cups
J.T. & the FISH FRY OTTOMATIC
Aviation IMC Club, Great Planes Aviation (2nd floor), 7300
in the restaurant who writes and performs his own material, as well as a variety of Brataas Dr. SW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. It's about 15-25 pilots sitting Rochester as we welcome two fantastic entrepreneurs. 1MC Gunslingers & Every Friday KARAOKE
classic and contemporary rock, pop, country and folk cover songs. WHERE around discussing our aeronautical decision making opinions is a free, national program designed to educate, engage, and
Featuring Bluegrass music Jam starting at 7:30 pm
Community Forager Brewing Company, 1005 6th about how we might handle challenging IMC situations. The idea connect entrepreneurs. The program is based on the notion that 8 PM-Midnight 5-7 PM 5-11 PM
is to gain knowledge by thinking about potential IFR problems entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups
St. NW, Rochester Charitable Gambling! Wed, Fri & Sat: Meat trays at 4!
Jan 5th Mark Cameron @ 8 pm
Quarry Hill Bird Walk, Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver and listening to the ideas of fellow aviators. Its purpose is to pro- of coffee. 1millioncups.com/rochester, 507-258-4663.
Creek Rd. NE, Rochester. 9:00 a.m. Join us on a casual walk mote instrument flying, proficiency, and safety. The intent is to Bar Hours:
COST (507) 289-6818
Hillcrest Shopping Center, 1654 Hwy 52 N, Rochester, MN | 507-285-9229
through Quarry Hill Park. Bring binoculars if you have them, some
are available to borrow from the nature center. Dress for the
weather. Families and children are welcome. Stay for any length
Free. 507-258-7490
•• create a community of pilots willing to share information, provide
recognition, foster communications, promote safety, and build
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
Mon-Thu: 10 am–10 pm;
Fri: 10 am–Midnight
Sat: 10 am–11 pm
Sun: 11 am–7 pm
proficiency in instrument flying. IMC Club chapters offer monthly Music 2775 43rd St NW, Rochester, MN
charlieseateryandpub.com of time. Walks usually last about one hour. Free and open to the meetings in which pilots can network and share knowledge and Open Mic, High Court Pub, 109 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro.
Full Kitchen Service for
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Gambling License #A00405 Rochester VFW post 1215
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Rochester. 10:30 a.m. Special stories and songs for active toddlers SATURDAY, JANUARY 12Art Movies You Must See Before You Die - The Maltese Community
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(ages 18 months to 3 years). Falcon, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 6:30 Toastmasters - Mayo Hi Nooners, Mayo Building, 200
Music p.m. Second St. SW, Rochester. 12:00 p.m. Come learn about the many
Toddler Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
Rochester. 11:00 a.m. Special stories and songs for active toddlers Nite Shift, North Star Bar, 503 Broadway Ave. N, Rochester. WordPress for Small Business Owners and Lifestyle ways Toastmasters can help you develop and enhance communi-
(ages 18 months to 3 years). 9:00 p.m. Classic and Modern rock. 507-289-1091. Bloggers, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester. cation and leadership skills! We meet weekly for one hour. Guests
6:00 p.m. are always welcome! hinooners.toastmastersclubs.org.
Food allergies Rochester MN, Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Don D Harvey, High Court Pub, 109 Parkway Ave. N,
A pedestrian crosses East Center Street as fog blankets Rochester after a December rain. Photo by Joe Ahlquist
Salem Rd. SW, Rochester. 7:30 p.m. We are a support group for Lanesboro. 8:00 p.m. Don is an entertainer with acoustic guitar, Cafe Fuzz, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Roches- YMCA Coffee & Conversation, YMCA, 709 1st Ave. SW,
people or their loved ones living with food allergies. We support, harmonica and vocals. His style has been called everything ter. 5:00 p.m. Rochester. 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Conversation at the YMCA the
educate, advocate and encourage each other. We meet the from Contemporary Folk, Jazz, Acoustic Rock, Reggae, Blues, third Wednesday of every month from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the
to Country and Singer/Songwriter. Check out his artist profile! TeenScape Mondays, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. pool lobby of the YMCA. Coffee, healthy treats, and education
second Thursday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. at Autumn Ridge
Church, the Luther Room A. There is no official childcare but you
are welcome to bring children with you. foodallergiesroches-
507-467-2782.
Dennis Warner: Chosen Bean Concert, Chatfield Center
SE, Rochester. 4:00 p.m.
RCTC LIFE Program presents Plato's Early Dialogues:
component. There will be a free activity, please bring a valid ID to
the welcome center. ymcamn.org/rochester, 952-403-4797.
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termn.org, 507-289-5555. for the Arts, 405 Main St. S, Chatfield. 7:30 p.m. $20. Performing Crito presented by Brendan Shea PhD, RCTC Heintz Center
Rm. HA112, 1926 College View Dr. SE, Rochester. 1:00 p.m.
Exploring SoulCollage®, Calvary Episcopal Church, 111 in over 100 cities each year, Americana/Folk/Acoustic musician
Member Fee: $9, Non-Member Fee: $15. These dialogues
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17Art
Third Ave. SW, Rochester. 6:00 p.m. $20. Stepping across the and entertainer Dennis Warner captivates audiences with his
smooth vocals and six and twelve string guitars. chatfieldarts. are often heralded as the beginning of Western philosophy, Music
threshold of a new year, come join us in creating SoulCollage
org/performances, 507-884-7676. and they remain an excellent introduction to philosophical Open Mic, High Court Pub, 109 Parkway Ave. N, Lanesboro.
cards that can help you learn more about yourself and explore
problems concerning ethics, religion, the soul, immortality, civil 7:30 p.m. Come join us for a night of acoustic music, stories,
the possibilities that are ahead. In a meditative atmosphere, Layne Yost: The Music of John Denver, Crossings at disobedience, and even the meaning of life. learningisforever. poems, or other art forms. Open to all experience levels and
discover images using a technique called SoulCollage - a Carnegie, 320 East Ave., Zumbrota. 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance, net, 507-280-3157. instruments. 507-467-2782.
transformative process of creating personal cards for greater $24 at the door. Layne Yost pays faithful tribute to the timeless,
awareness of your inner wisdom. In a relaxed and supportive Toastmaster's, Rochester Break of Day, Dan Abraham
space, spend time with images, assembling collages, composing
reflective writing using a journaling technique while tapping into
still-popular music of John Denver. Jon Shimoda, bass, and
Carol McDowall, fiddle, accompany Yost’s pure vocals and guitar
playing in this homage to the music and the man. They capture
Healthy Living Center, Room 124 B, 500 1st St. SW, Rochester.
7:00 a.m. Join us every Wednesday morning. An open meeting
Senior Chorus, Lake City Area Arts Center, 220 E Chestnut
St., Lake City. 1:00 p.m. If you enjoy singing or know someone
who does, join in the fun. No auditions needed. coleensue-
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your intuition and spirituality. No artistic experience is necessary. the simple soul of Denver's music. Woven within the music are to check out Toastmasters, a group to improve public speaking fowler@gmail.com.
Program fee $20 (all workshop materials are provided). Please stories that give insight into Denver's life and legacy. To reserve skills. We provide a supportive and positive learning experience
call church office to sign up, 507-282-9429 and if you have any tickets, visit www.crossingsatcarnegie.com, call 507-732-7616 or in which members are empowered to develop communication Sports and Recreation
questions, email Elise at hollymaedesigns@icloud.com. calvary- stop in to Crossings at 320 East Avenue in Zumbrota. and leadership skills, resulting in greater self confidence and
Stand-Up Comedy: Open Mic, Goonie's Comedy Club,
rochester.org, 507-282-9429. personal growth. 8693.toastmastersclubs.org, 507-259-2382.
Fernando Ufret, Canadian Honker Restaurant & Catering, 2723 Commerce Dr. NW, Rochester. 7:30 p.m. Free. Each week a
The OAKS Scholarship Event, International Event Center, 1203 2nd St. SW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Performing a wide variety selected list of up-and-coming performers takes the stage. info@
7333 Airport View Dr. SW, Rochester. 5:00 p.m. $100. The OAKS of pop and rock live. 507-282-6572. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15Art gooniescomedy.com.
Event (formerly known as Beat the Odds), stands for Overcoming
Adversity Keeping Strong. It is an annual fundraising event and Community Music Community
scholarship program that pays tribute to students who have over-
come tremendous odds to become personally and academically
successful. Beginning at 5 p.m. there will be dinner, an evening
Hooray for Saturday: From Farm to You Storytime,
Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 10:30 a.m.
Open Mic Night, Corona Club, 70 45th Ave. SW, Rochester.
7:00 p.m. $5. Local artists wanted to come out and play at the
Corona Club. Ever wanted to be a showcased artist with your own
Improv Jam, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Roch-
ester. 7:00 p.m. Join a group of intermediate to advanced improv
actors as we develop improv skills through games and exercises.
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program, and a silent auction. The purpose of the program is to Channel One Supplemental Food Shelf, Church of the performance night? Open mics at the Corona Club leads to your
raise awareness of the struggles of many students in our com- Savior, 971 16th St. SE, Rochester. 9:00 a.m. Channel One supple- own paid performance. coronaclubr.com, 507-722-2179. Free English (ESL) Classes, Trinity Presbyterian Church,
munity and recognize their ability to overcome difficulties. The mental food shelf. Come by and check us out. 507-289-7491. 2577 Schaeffer Lane NE, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Free. English as a
OAKS scholarship program awards deserving students from the Community Second Language (ESL) classes, Thursday evenings 7:00 - 8:30
Rochester and surrounding areas a $2,500 scholarship to attend p.m. The emphasis is on conversation. Free preschool child care is
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13Art Night Owls Book Club, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. provided. Begins Oct. 4. trinityrochester.org, 507-316-7902.
Rochester Community and Technical College. rctc.edu/founda- SE, Rochester. 7:00 p.m.
tion/the-oaks, 507-281-7771. Music Italian Conversation Group, Rochester Public Library, 101
Parents Empower Pride, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 5:30 p.m. Practice your Italian conversation
OCGS January Meeting: Wales. History Center Of Olmsted Svyati Duo, Co-Cathederal of St. John the Evanglist, 11 St. SE, Rochester. 7:00 p.m.
Country, 1195 W Circle Dr. SW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Janu- skills with other Italian language learners. Best for speakers at an
ary’s presentation by Audrey Stanton will focus on Wales. Its
ancestry is quite distinct from other parts of the British Isles, and
Fourth Ave. SW, Rochester. 2:30 p.m. Cello and organ duo from
the UK. Program: Vivaldi, J.S. Bach, Rheinberger and Piazzolla.
Freewill offering. 507-288-7372.
Family Storytime, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
Rochester. 6:30 p.m.
Intermediate Level.
q club, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester.
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genealogical researchers face some unique challenges when the English Conversation Group, Rochester Public Library, 101 4:00 p.m. A safe and welcoming meet-up for LGBTQIA teens and
roots of a family tree spread across the border into Wales. Library Festivals and Markets 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 6:00 p.m. allies ages 13-18! Hang out, make friends and have fun at this
open at 6 p.m. for research. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. All who are UNVEILED Rochester Wedding Event, Mayo Civic Center, club just for you.
interested in genealogy are welcome! 507-282-9447. 30 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester. 12:00 p.m. $15-$20. UNVEILED Chess Club, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
Rochester. 4:00 p.m. English Conversation Group, Rochester Public Library,
RNC Coffee Social, People's Co-Op, 519 First Ave., Rochester. Rochester features the area's top wedding businesses and they
101 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 1:00 p.m. Practice your English skills
10:00 a.m. Join Rochester Newcomers Connection for a cup of come to each show with new inspiration, ideas and trends. They Plain Readers, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, through conversation with native English speakers. Offering writ-
coffee! We choose different locations around town each month create dazzling displays especially for UNVEILED. Discover all the Rochester. 12:00 p.m. ing review as well. Open to adult, non-native English speakers.
to share conversation and coffee. Please join us and meet new best providers for everything you need for your wedding. It is
your one opportunity to experience everything up close and in Child Passenger Car Seat Inspection Clinic, Rochester Fire Baby Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Roches-
friends! RSVP for seat reservations. rochesternewcomersconnec- Station #2, 2185 Wheelock Dr. NE, Rochester. 4:00 p.m. Inspec-
tion.com, 616-204-1813. person; taste delicious cakes, see beautiful flowers, and find your
dream dress. Come get inspired, compare options and discover
things you never thought of. theweddingguys.com, 507-328-
tions are by appointment only. To schedule a free appointment,
call 507-538-3740 or e-mail traumacenter@mayo.edu. Each
ter. 10:00 a.m. Bring in your baby for rhymes, songs and stories
just right for the little ones (birth to 18 months). ••
car seat inspection takes approximately 45 minutes. Clinics fill Toddler Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11Music 2222, 612-979-7778.
up fast! Reserve your spot in advance. Car seat must already be Rochester. 10:30 a.m. Special stories and songs for active toddlers
Music installed for inspection. 507-538-3740. (ages 18 months to 3 years).
Fernando Ufret, Canadian Honker Restaurant & Catering, MONDAY, JANUARY 14Art Toddler Time, Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE,
1203 2nd St. SW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Performing a wide variety
of pop and rock live. 507-282-6572.
Music WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16Art Rochester. 11:00 a.m. Special stories and songs for active toddlers
(ages 18 months to 3 years).
Wanted! Men Who Like to Sing, Masonic Center Sports and Recreation
Free jam, Peace United Church of Christ, 1503 Second Ave. lower level, 2002 2nd St. SW, Rochester. 7:00 p.m. Rochester RCTC LIFE Program presents The Lady and the Unicorn:
NE, Rochester. 6:30 p.m. Bluegrass, country, old-time music. All Barbershop Chorus meets Monday evenings. Walk-ins welcome. Movies at the Paramount - Jailhouse Rock, Historic the story behind the art presented by Pixy Russell, RCTC
acoustic. Beginner to advanced players welcome. 507-244-0095. Paramount Theatre, 125 4th Ave. NE, Austin. 7:30 p.m. $5 for a Heintz Center Rm. HA112, 1926 College View Dr. SE, Rochester.
Community
great time at the movies! Purchase tickets at concession stand -
no advance ticket sales. To request your favorite flick for future
showings, email info@austinareaarts.org. For more information,
1:00 p.m. Member Fee: $13, Non-Member Fee: $21. Sometimes
called the Mona Lisa of woven artwork, The Lady and the Unicorn
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Learning Together Rochester Homeschool Meet Up, is a set of six tapestries now housed in the Museum of the Mod-
call 507-434-0934. ern Age in Paris. learningisforever.net, 507-280-3157.
Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester. 6:30 p.m.
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