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Feb 17, 2026 04:30 PM
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Ready to Lead 2026 Spring Cohort
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('diversity', 'Civic Equity', 'leadership', 'networking', 'community engagement')
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Ready to Lead brings together a small group of people to teach the basics of how to participate in and lead meetings
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Jan 27, 2026 12:00 PM
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"Let's Talk Community" Lunch and Learn Series
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('Education', 'civic engagement')
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Our first event of the series will feature Metro State’s Cyber Clinic—a hub for community
focused cybersecurity initiatives. Discover how the Cyber Clinic partners with K-12 institutions,
underserved municipalities, nonprofits, and small businesses to strengthen digital safety
through:
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Jan 23, 2026 07:00 PM
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Poetry Night
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('griot', 'Culture', 'diversity')
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Join us for a night in community celebrating poetry!
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Jan 21, 2026 10:00 AM
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Rochester Area Foundation - Scholarship Information
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('networking', 'civic engagement')
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Volunteers Needed - Rochester Area Foundation Scholarship Committee
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Jan 19, 2026 08:15 AM
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2026 We Have a Dream Celebration
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('NAACP',)
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Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - We Have a Dream Celebration is an annual community event held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to commemorate the life and work of Dr. King. The morning portion of the program hosted by NAACP Rochester Branch MN in partnership with Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce will take place at the Mayo Civic Center.
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Jan 17, 2026 02:00 PM
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Dreaming Otherwise
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('griot',)
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Join us for a free, community-centered workshop rooted in writer Nicole “Cole” Nfonoyim-Hara’s own creative process and her current work on a speculative fiction novel reimagining ancestral pasts and legacies.
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Jan 15, 2026 11:00 AM
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RAVA Feb 15, 2024 Meeting
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('community engagement',)
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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.
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Jan 14, 2026 12:00 PM
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Equity Alliance Equity Series Rochester Cultural Center
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('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
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The Rochester Cultural Center is a premier adult daycare facility dedicated to serving
the diverse needs of our community. Our mission is to provide a safe and stimulating social
environment that fosters a sense of belonging and prolongs the lives of our clients. By offering
a wide range of activities and programs, we aim to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive
well-being among our participants.
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Jan 14, 2026 10:00 AM
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Rochester Area Housing Alliance Jan 2026
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('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing')
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Topics include: Housing grants (Titan, Joseph Development, Three Rivers); Homeless shelter; alliance purpose statement
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Jan 13, 2026 10:00 AM
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Jan 2026 RPS Family Engagement
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('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'key', 'Education')
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Jan 08, 2026 07:15 AM
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2025 Mayor's State of the City
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('city state', 'city', 'key')
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Mayor Norton, joined by City, Olmsted County and Rochester Public Schools
leaders, will reflect on the past year and share priorities and initiatives for 2026.
The event will also feature the City’s annual Year in Review video highlighting key
accomplishments and milestones from 2025.
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Dec 19, 2025 04:00 PM
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Education Awareness for the Somali Community
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('Kiwanis', 'housing', 'Health/Wellness', 'Financial Stress')
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Building a Better Future
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Dec 18, 2025 11:30 AM
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NAMI Minnesota Presents "Our Journeys: Multicultural Stories of Healing & Recovery" (Virtual Only)
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('Culture',)
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Free Workshop for all under represented racial, cultural and ethnic communities.
Multicultural presenters living with mental illnesses will share their
personal paths to healing, resilience, and wellness.
This program was created by and for underrepresented racial, cultural, and ethnic
communities, offering a space for connection, conversation, and hope.
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Dec 17, 2025 05:00 PM
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Holiday Potluck Hosted by Pata de Perro and ACHLA
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('ACHLA', 'diversity')
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Join us with your family and be part of our holiday celebration and check out our
state-of-the-art bike repair facility. If you can bring a dish to share, please sign up
using the link below.
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Dec 16, 2025 09:30 AM
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Dec 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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Dec 13, 2025 08:00 AM
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Christmas Anonymous – Rochester MN 2025
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()
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Helping families in need via our ‘store’ where parents can shop without paying for new and gently-used toys; teen gifts; boys and girls new clothing; new hats, gloves, and knitwear; and new or used shoes, boots, and skates.
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Dec 11, 2025 12:00 PM
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RAVA Holiday Lunch 2025
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('networking',)
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We would like to invite you to our December Rochester Area Volunteer Administrators
(RAVA) Holiday Event!
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Dec 11, 2025 08:00 AM
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Olmsted County - Operation Green Light
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('veterans',)
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Olmsted County is proud to once again participate in Operation Green
Light, shining a beacon of hope and support for veterans.
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Dec 11, 2025 07:30 AM
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4Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP)
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('CHNA', 'Health', 'key')
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1. Welcome
2. Youth LGBTQIA2S+ Coalition Talor Gray and Katie Hackman, OCPHS
3. CHAP Newsletter Discussion All
4. Core Agency Updates CHAP Core Group
5. Community Announcements and Sharing
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Dec 10, 2025 05:30 PM
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December 2025 Coming to the Table
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('networking', 'diversity', 'civic engagement')
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Coming to the Table's mission is "working
together to create a just and truthful
society that acknowledges and seeks to
heal from the racial wounds of the past
from slavery to the many forms of racism
it spawned." Coming to the Table
supports 50+local affiliate groups across
eighteen states, including Rochester, MN.
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