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A Townhall for the People

A space for the voiceless to be heard and action to be taken.

When	Jun 05, 2025 from 05:00 AM to 09:00 PM
Where	CHIP Shots, 3708 N Broadway Ave, Suite 140, Rochester, MN
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Upcoming Events: Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ (Date changed to Dec 4) Dec 04, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM — Heintz Center, RCTC; Zumbro Valley Medical Society Holds an Eye Care Clinic Dec 06, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church; Rochester Cultural Center Grand Opening Dec 06, 2025 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM — 1515 US-14, Rochester, MN 55904; Keenan Jones' Children's Book Reading and Activity Dec 06, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM — Griot Arts; Rochester Interfaith and Community Immigrant Services Conference 2.0 Dec 07, 2025 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM — Christ United Methodist Church 400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902; Rochester Public Library Master Plan Review Session 1 Dec 08, 2025 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM — Rochester Public Library - Auditorium; Rochester Public Library Master Plan Review Session 2 Dec 09, 2025 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM — Rochester Public Library - Auditorium; 4Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) Dec 10, 2025 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM — Virtual; Rochester Housing Alliance December 2025 Dec 10, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Rochester Area Foundation- 12 Elton Hills Drive; December 2025 Coming to the Table Dec 10, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM — Rochester Public Library; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: Nov 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Meeting the Moment: Community Led Systems Change; Rochester Housing Alliance November 2025; Nov 2025 RPS Family Engagement Back to School; Oct 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; From Cradle to Career: Driving Lasting Change for Rochester's Youth; Rochester Housing Alliance October 2025; Oct 2025 RPS Family Engagement Back to School; Sep 2025 DMCC Board Meeting; German Delegation Visits Rochester; Sep 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Latino Fest 2025; 2025 Destination Medical Center Annual Meeting; 3Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update; Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025; RPS Family Engagement Back to School; Aug 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; C4G Library Discussion Forum; Olmsted County M.O.V.E.: Multicultural Resource Community Center Presentation; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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