rochester culture

Mayo Civic Center

Mayo Civic Center is Southern Minnesota’s premier destination for local, regional, national and international conventions, entertainment, social and sporting opportunities. 507-328-2220, mayociviccenter.com

Rochester Civic Theater

Since their founding, the Rochester Civic Theatre (RCT) has evolved into an award-winning, multidisciplinary theater. 507-282-8481, rochestercivictheatre.org

IMPRESSIVE $4-$5 MEMORIAL WAS BUILT HONOR THOSE GAVE ALL AND DEDICATED TO ALL SERVED

Rochester Symphony

Gulf War. markers that show and proper etiquette American flag stand memorial. Statues and child, and a medic treating a soldier stand near Remembrance. The Military Academies on the rear of the There is a small featuring a statue of soldier at the corner 2nd Ave S.W., the the Memorial.

Cannons from the Gulf War and World War I are on display. Primary funding came from the sale of pavers, purchased by or for veterans, that form the walkway surrounding the Memorial. The 8”x20” feature that contain the name of a veteran, when they served, and the branch they served in.

The Rochester Symphony is Southeast Minnesota’s premier music organization featuring professional musicians performing six concerts per year, September through March at various venues throughout the region. rochestersymphony.org, 507-286-8742

A focal point of the Memorial is a granite wall 12’ high by fifty one feet long that contains the names of over 2,300 people, from S.E. Minnesota, who died as a result of injuries sustained in service to our country from the Civil War to the present.

Rochester Art Center

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Exhibitions of local, regional and nationally acclaimed artists, as well as classes and workshops for all ages and abilities. Galleries are open Wed-Sun. 11am-4pm. 507-722-2552, rochesterartcenter.org

Contact: Wayne Stillman 507-289-8981, wstillman@coloradofinance.com

Rochester Civic Music Riverside Concerts

“Down by the Riverside” is an annual free outdoor summer concert series held In Mayo Park Sun eves during July & Aug. “Riverside Live” is a series of ticketed indoor concerts Sept-May. 507-328-2200, riversideconcerts.com