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Honors Choirs of SE MN Looking for a Few Good Singers

Honors Choirs of SE MN Looking for a Few Good Singers

The Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota is holding auditions in May and early June. The regional non-profit goup is made up of four choirs for grades 3-12. In this, the group's 20th year, more than 250 singers from 27 southeast Minnesota communities took part.

Honors Choirs offers motivated singers a unique opportunity to experience artisitc challenge and growth. The choirs rehearse Sunday afternoons and evenings throughout the school year in Rochester.

Singers pay tuition, but scholarships are available for those in need.

You can get more information at www.honorschoirs.org or call 507-252-0505.

 

 

Gearing Up for Thursdays on First & 3rd

Gearing Up for Thursdays on First & 3rd

This year marks the sixth year of Thursdays on first & 3rd Summer Market and Music Festival being branded as such, however a smaller scale market actually began two years prior from passionate volunteers and community members.  Thursdays on first & 3rd has become a truly authentic community gathering place with a variety of live music featured on two stages, a tasteful spread of outdoor food choices and a vibrant mix of market vendors showcasing art, craft and baked goods products.  Thursdays on first & 3rd begins June 7th and runs every Thursday through August 30th.

Rochesterfest Button Sales

Rochesterfest Button Sales

The 30th annual Rochesterfest Button Kick-off will be held on Tuesday, May 8th at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall.  Mayor Brede will be on hand to purchase the very first Buttons. This year there will be 5 "Button Bargains" which will be good from Memorial Day - Labor Day.  There are many more discounts and freebies during the week of Rochesterfest.  Buttons are $5.00. Any non-profit or other group selling the Buttons makes $1.25 per Button sold. Blair Harrington, the 2012 Button designer will be on hand to autograph the Buttons. For any other information, please contact Carole Brown at 285-8769 or go to http://www.facebook.com/Rochesterfest

Rochester Civic Theatre Announces the New Season

Rochester Civic Theatre Announces the New Season

Rochester Civic Theatre has announced the new season of 2012 – 2013. Six main stage productions will be presented during the 61st season. The new season brochure is available for the general public at the Civic Theatre.

 Kill Me Deadly – Noir Comedy

 By Bill Robens

September 7 – 23, 2012

A hardboiled gumshoe, his wise-cracking secretary, romance, intrigue, theft and murder set in the seedy underbelly of L.A. This detective Noir is a smart and entertaining parody that will keep you guessing and laughing until the end.

Flowers for Algernon – Drama

By David Rogers. Based on the novel by Daniel Keyes.

October 19 – November 4, 2012

Mickey's Music Festival

Mickey's Music Festival

Saturday, November 17th Mickey Mouse and friends will rock the world with the stars from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Disney/Pixar's Toy Story in their new touring show Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival at Rochester's Mayo Civic Center.

Students Compete in Congressional Art Competition

Students Compete in Congressional Art Competition

Eight high school artists are competing for the chance to have their art showcased at the US capitol.

Starting Wednesday, the artwork will be displayed at the Rochester Art Center.

It's all part of the congressional art competition hosted by Congressman Tim Walz.

On May 7th, a panel of judges will choose which piece of artwork should be featured at the capitol during next year’s session.

"It’s quite an honor and quite an opportunity for the students. Part of what we do here and part of what we value is encouraging artistic growth of students. This is a perfect fit for us,” Rochester Art Center Executive Director Sarah Stauder says.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

You can stop by the Rochester Art Center anytime between now and May 6th to view the artwork.

Four Daughters Winery Chosen As "Best in Metal"

Four Daughters Winery Chosen As "Best in Metal"

The Four Daughters Wintery, in Spring Valley, isn't being recognized for its drinks, but rather its design.

Fabral Metal Roof & Wall Systems, and its voters across the country, have chosen the winery building as the 2012 design winner for the annual "Best in Metal" Project of the Year. The winery won in the category of Light Commerical Design.

The winery nominator, Valley Home Improvement, gets a $500 scholarship designated to the college or high school of its choice.

You can find out more about the winery here: http://www.fourdaughtersvineyard.com/