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2021 SE MN Together: Welcoming Week

When Sep 10, 2021 08:00 AM to
Sep 19, 2021 05:00 PM
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Rochester Area Events During Welcoming Week


 

The following is a list of Rochester-area events happening coincidending Welcoming Week--not every event is registered to the SE Welcome Week database. 

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Sep 09, 2021 08:00 AM SE MN Housing Bus Tour Join us as we visit the communities of Stewartville, Preston, and Chatfield from the comfort of a motor coach, sponsored by our sponsor Rochester City Lines!
Sep 09, 2021 05:00 PM Welcoming Week 2021 Kickoff: Belonging Begins with Us Iranian American comedian, actor slated to emcee Welcoming Week kickoff event Virtual
Sep 12, 2021 01:00 PM Belonging Begins with Us - Welcoming Week Celebration New & old neighbors alike in the Rochester area are invited to come and meet one another as well as the varioius organizations that work to make our community a place where all people thrive. 125 Live, 125 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester
Sep 13, 2021 09:00 AM Gracious Hosting Training - Diversity Council An engaging workshop about developing cultural inclusivity by exploring the tenets of gracious hosting as they apply to organizations and communities. Participants will draw parallels between their own heritage and culture and those of others. Virtual
Sep 13, 2021 05:30 PM Human Library at Rochester Public Library In Support of Welcoming Week The Human Library of Southeastern Minnesota educates people using human experience, cultivating empathy in such a manner that differences, barriers, and prejudice fall away - we expose and nurture the spirit of humankind by building common understanding and connections. Rochester Public Library, 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester, MN
Sep 14, 2021 09:00 AM Belonging Begins With Us: Why and How of Welcoming New Neighbors Laura Bordelon with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce will share the findings from a recently released report on the economic impact of immigrants in Minnesota, conducted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Foundation with support from the McKnight Foundation. Virtual
Sep 16, 2021 04:30 PM CMRC 2021 Meeting Supporting Welcoming Week Monthly Coalition Meeting -- this one is special as it happens during SE MN Welcoming Week. Zoom (Contact Kylie for info)
Sep 17, 2021 04:30 PM Citizenship Day Celebration at the Olmsted County Government Center Join Olmsted County and Rochester City Officials to celebrate Citizenship and Constitution Day and recognize those who have recently become naturalized citizens. Cake and coffee will be provided. 151 4th St. SE, Rochester, MN
Sep 17, 2021 05:30 PM 2021 IMAA Presents: "The Pearl Gala" Rochester Intenational Event Center
Sep 18, 2021 12:00 PM Village: Farm Fest Join us for this year’s Food, Art, Recreation, and Music (FARM) Fest as we celebrate the 2021 harvest. Guests can enjoy a silent auction, a multicultural collaboration of artists, cooks, musicians, and more! See (and taste!) foods from all over the world, grown right here in Rochester at The Village Community Garden! The Village Community Garden, Rochester Covenant Church, 4950 31st Ave. NW, Rochester, MN
Sep 18, 2021 12:00 PM The Y: Med City Car Show for the Kids Come support Rochester families as we raise financial assistance for more kids to be able to participate in YMCA programs. Join us for the car show, food, beverages, bouncy house, games and live music. Rochester Eagles Club
Sep 18, 2021 05:00 PM September 2021 Night Market NIGHT MARKETS ARE A PART OF DAILY LIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT ACROSS ASIA, AND WE’RE BRINGING IT TO ROCHESTER! MAYO CIVIC CENTER RIVERFRONT PLAZA & ROCHESTER ART CENTER

 

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SE Mn Together: A regional community growth initiative on Beam. 

 

 SE MN Welcoming Week presentation to CMRC August Meeting

 

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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

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
Christmas Anonymous – Rochester MN 2025 Dec 13, 2025 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Christ United Methodist
Holiday Potluck Hosted by Pata de Perro and ACHLA Dec 17, 2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM — 702 W Silver Lake Dr NE Rochester, MN 55901
NAMI Minnesota Presents "Our Journeys: Multicultural Stories of Healing & Recovery" (Virtual Only) Dec 18, 2025 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM — Virtual
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