Upcoming Community Events
Rochester-Area Community Events
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| Start Date | Title | Description | Location | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 02:00 PM | Dreaming Otherwise | 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. | Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA | ('griot',) |
| Jan 19, 2026 08:15 AM | 2026 We Have a Dream Celebration | 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. | Mayo Clivic | ('NAACP',) |
| Jan 21, 2026 10:00 AM | Rochester Area Foundation - Scholarship Information | Volunteers Needed - Rochester Area Foundation Scholarship Committee | Virtual Meeting | ('networking', 'civic engagement') |
| Jan 23, 2026 07:00 PM | Poetry Night | Join us for a night in community celebrating poetry! | Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA | ('griot', 'Culture', 'diversity') |
| Jan 27, 2026 12:00 PM | "Let's Talk Community" Lunch and Learn Series | 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: | Virtual | ('Education', 'civic engagement') |
| Feb 17, 2026 04:30 PM | Ready to Lead 2026 Spring Cohort | Ready to Lead brings together a small group of people to teach the basics of how to participate in and lead meetings | Rochester Area Foundation | ('diversity', 'Civic Equity', 'leadership', 'networking', 'community engagement') |
| Apr 09, 2026 08:00 AM | Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026 | Assisi Heights | ('lotus', 'health', 'Health', 'openbeam') |
