The most exciting pre-historic adventure awaits Minnesota Zoo guests in 2012 when Dinosaurs! roars back to the Zoo, May 26 – September 3.

Fifteen larger-than-life animatronic dinosaurs including the popular Tyrannosaurus Rex, Giganotosaurus and Brachiosaurus will take up temporary residence on the Zoo’s Northern Trail. In addition, there will be a Tyrannosaurus photo-opportunity and a Stegosaurus robot, providing a view of the internal workings of the structure.

HOME OPENER! Olmsted Medical Center Presents "Fireworks Extravaganza" with Cumulus Broadcasting

The Five-Time NWL Champions open their 19th season on May 30^th, when they travel to Waterloo, IA to take on the Bucks @ 6:35pm. Their home opener will then take place on Thursday, May 31^st, when the Waterloo Bucks prance back to Mayo Field for a 7:05pm first pitch. This will be the first time the Honkers and Bucks have played each other since the 2008 season.

The 2012 season will be the third consecutive season that Northwoods League teams will only play within their division. The Honkers, a member of the North Division, will play a 70 game schedule in 75 days, beginning on May 30^th and ending at home on August 12^th. They will play each North Division opponent 10 times, five home and five away. The first half of the season will be complete at the end of play on Wednesday, July 4^th with the second half beginning the following day. The NWL Playoff Series will take place from August 13^th through August 18^th. The winner of each division’s two halves will meet in a best-of-three divisional playoff series (August 13-15) with the winners advancing to the Summer Collegiate World Series (August 16-18), also a best-of-three.

Start times for the Rochester Honkers 2012 home games will be 7:05pm for games Monday through Saturday and Sundays will all begin at 1:05pm. The Honkers will also play two midweek day games (June 26 and July 16) both starting at 1:05pm.

The Rochester Honkers are one of two remaining teams (Wisconsin (Wausau) Woodchucks) from the Northwoods League’s inaugural season of 1994. The Honkers have won a league high Five NWL Championships: (1994, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2009).

For the Rochester Honkers complete schedule, game times and ticket information, go to www.rochesterhonkers.com. The entire NWL schedule is available at www.northwoodsleague.com.

The small, intimate setting inside the Civic Theatre expands the experience and allows everyone in attendance to grow with the performance. A unique entertainment experience, the Rochester Civic Theatre is a wonderful alternative to traditional community theaters. The theatre offers six performances a year, including comedies, dramas and musicals.Four short plays are mounted by a small theater company with disastrous results. Hilariously, everything which can go wrong in a production does so. II Fornicazione is a “grim“ tale of operatic adultery, poison and mayhem. Streuth is the crime story Agatha Christie would never have dared to write. A Collier’s Tuesday Tea combines the kitchen with the coal mine with an irreverent glance at D.H. Lawrence. All’s Well that Ends As You Like It pushes the genius of the bard to its limits while filching lines from most of his plays. In all, cues are missed, effects fail and props are lost and confusion reigns, but the coarse actors struggle on. 

Celebrate Rhubarb, Minnesota's sweet-tart favorite. Free tasting of rhubarb delights, Rhubarb Olympics for all ages, Rhubarb Rant Speaker's Corner, Music & Entertainment. Lanesboro...The Rhubarb Capital of Minnesota.

The festival is free for the whole family and includes an Arts and Crafts Show, food booths, carnival, a tractor pull, and on Sunday the festival Parade.

Winona's annual community-wide celebration takes place the third weekend in June. Enjoy five days of carnival, live music, boat races, a grande parade and fireworks.

Rochesterfest is a citywide celebration of Rochester. Several local businesses and organizations make the community event possible by sponsoring countless activities that offer entertainment and fun.

Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “Blue Man Group is what every live performance aspires to be.”  At the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis June 15th - 24th.

The St. John's Block Party is an event for families, seniors, singles, and everyone interested in coming together for a celebration of harmony, humanity and peace. Our purpose is to provide an opportunity for you to enjoy the gift of music and community with friends across southern Minnesota.

Just as the name implies, this is the annual Community event which brings everyone in town and even some nearby towns together to celebrate with their neighbors. There is something for everyone, fireworks, a parade, athletic events and a car show. All this takes place on the 3rd weekend of July which is also the weekend of the Byron Fire department street dance.

There will be several attractions to see and do for the whole family. Events include carnival rides, animals, daily entertainment, a grandstand and so much more. 

The Rochester Downtown Alliance along with downtown merchants and local artists present an evening ARTWALK. Spend a night alone, or with a group, enjoying local art and entertainment in downtown Rochester on the ARTWALK route for an exciting arts experience. At each venue, register for your chance to win a downtown prize package... the more stops you visit, the more chances you have to win! For refueling along the route: stop and grab a bite to eat, or a beverage, at one of the participating ARTWALK restaurants!

Events include:  A great parade - American Legion flag recognition for those who have served (more than 200 flags will be raised) - The crowing of Miss Hey Days - Golf tournament - 5k run - Softball and volleyball tournament

Aug. 15th to the 19th, 2012. Music , food, Grande Parade, free sweet corn, Model Railroad show, Tractor Games, Cow Chip Throwing Contest and more.

1265 Snelling Ave. N., Saint Paul, MN 55108

For the first time in DC Comics’ history, Batman - the world’s most popular DC Super Hero - is now an all-new, live-action arena spectacular which is taking the world by storm. BATMAN LIVE is a 15 million dollar stage production with an original story featuring a 43 strong cast of actors and circus trained acrobats, a 3D Gotham City landscape, a bespoke symphonic score, custom-built state-of-the-art stage, a 100 foot bat-shaped LED video wall, pyrotechnics and the impressive Batmobile, designed especially for the show by legendary racing car designer Professor Gordon Murray.

Faithfully adapted from the DC Comics characters and stories, BATMAN LIVE focuses on Robin’s quest for justice, which leads him to follow in the footsteps of his hero – the mysterious vigilante known as Batman, much to the dismay of his protective guardian, billionaire Bruce Wayne, whom the audience knows is secretly Batman. This dynamic triangle resolves itself in a non-stop thrill-ride across Gotham City that transforms Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson into the legendary crime-fighters, Batman and Robin. The adventure transports the audience from the Big Top of Haly's Circus to the depths of Arkham Asylum, and from the glittering peaks of the Penguin’s Iceberg Lounge to the subterranean wonders that await inside the Batcave.

Thursday, September 13 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 14 - 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 15 - 11 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 16 - 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.



The Rochester Downtown Alliance along with downtown merchants and local artists present an evening ARTWALK. Spend a night alone, or with a group, enjoying local art and entertainment in downtown Rochester on the ARTWALK route for an exciting arts experience. At each venue, register for your chance to win a downtown prize package... the more stops you visit, the more chances you have to win! For refueling along the route: stop and grab a bite to eat, or a beverage, at one of the participating ARTWALK restaurants!