Community Calendar
Stay connected with what’s happening across southern Minnesota’s nonprofit community. From fundraisers and volunteer opportunities to workshops and community gatherings, this calendar highlights upcoming events that support local causes and bring people together. Explore what’s ahead and find ways to get involved!
Girls on the Run MN
Girls on the Run MN
We would love for you to join us as a community runner/walker or volunteer!
Each season comes to an end with a celebratory 5K. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment program participants always remember! Everyone in our program receives a commemorative medal to celebrate this incredible achievement.
Contact Person: Brianna Kammel program@gotrmn.org
Heart for Heroes Gala
Hearts for Heroes Gala
Join us for an amazing night of celebration as we come together to honor our first responders and support the work of chaplaincy!
Enjoy a live auction, raffle, dinner, cash bar, and wonderful stories highlighting the incredible work being done in our community.
Show your support for our first responder community as we seek to celebrate and honor them through this work.
Doors open at 5 pm
Check In 5-6 pm
Social Hour, Silent Auction, and Raffle from 6-7 pm
Dinner, Program, and Live Auction 7 pm
Semi-Formal Attire
Contact Person: George Beech george@saltandlightpartners.org
Rochester Art Center-Monthly figure drawing
Join us for monthly figure drawing sessions featuring a live model.
Traditional Figure Drawing (nude model) on select Tuesdays, 6 - 8 PM
Costumed Figure Drawing on the following Wednesdays, 6 - 8 PM.
Contact Person: Beck Llinas bllinas@rochesterartcenter.org
Rochester Art Center-Monthly figure drawing
Join us for monthly figure drawing sessions featuring a live model.
Traditional Figure Drawing (nude model) on select Tuesdays, 6 - 8 PM. Costumed Figure Drawing on the following Wednesdays, 6 - 8 PM.
Contact Person: Beck Llinas bllinas@rochesterartcenter.org
Bad Bunny Brunch fundraiser for Listos Preschool and Childcare
Bad Bunny Brunch fundraiser for Listos Preschool and Childcare
When Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny was announced as headlining the Super Bowl Halftime show, he joked, “You have four months to learn Spanish.” What seems like a big challenge is one that the children at Listos take on every day - joyfully! Learning language (English and Spanish) through songs, games and friendships is what Listos does best.
Now - just in time for the Super Bowl - adults can join in the fun. The event features Puerto Rican food and music in a high-energy, immersive experience. There will be contests, prizes, Latin dance lessons and a fundraising auction featuring the work of local artists.
Contact Person: Christina Valdez director@listoskids.org
Family Promise Rochester: Coldest Day of the Year
Even on the coldest days of a Minnesota winter, families with children in our community are facing unstable housing, unsafe living conditions, and homelessness. You can help change that.
Bundle up and join us on one of the coldest days of the year to show families experiencing homelessness that they are not alone. Walk on your own, with your family, or as part of a team—every step helps raise funds and awareness for the hundreds of children in Olmsted County facing housing instability.
Your participation helps ensure that every child has a warm, safe place to sleep — even in the coldest month of the year.
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Distance: 2 mile loop on an accessible, paved path
Who: Everyone is welcome. Families, churches, businesses, schools and community groups all take part. Pets are welcome to walk, but will not be allowed indoors.
Cost: Registration fees cover our expenses, but fundraising is how you truly make a difference for families
Adults: $30 Children: $10 (children 3 and under are free) Family Max: $80
How It Works:
Create your personal fundraising page
Set a meaningful fundraising goal
Send emails to friends and family to support your walk.
Free Family Day: Art & Well-Being
Free Family Day: Art & Well-Being
Join us for a day of creativity, connection, and calm at Free Family Day: Art & Well-Being. This special event invites families and visitors of all ages to explore the galleries, make art together, and experience gentle movement and sound-based wellness activities designed to nurture both body and mind.
Contact Person: Beck Llinas bllinas@rochesterartcenter.org