Join us this December for an event inspired by our favorite droids! Activities are included with museum admission:
Get your picture with members of the 501st Legion Central Garrison dressed as Star Wars characters
Search for droids hidden throughout the museum
Pilot a robot through a maze
Learn the basics of code to control a Bee-Bot
Play movie tunes on the Bakkenspiel
and more!
Droid December is appropriate for all ages 5-14 + friends and family.
“reckless and super high energy, but also soulful.” – Music In MN
Who Are They? – See it, feel it, touch it.
To portray The Who it’s gotta be about their untouchable, levitating energy. They were a maximum band, maximally in the moment, and that’s what Who Are They? is all about.
**This is not a cover band**.
“Gorgeous harmonies and beautiful finger-picking…” – Americana UK
Buoyed by the positive reception of their 2020 debut album, Can’t Go Back, the Minneapolis/Eau Claire-based Americana trio, Turn Turn Turn, drew inspiration from the recent pandemic/political zeitgeist and penned more than two dozen songs in 2021. Half of the material made its way onto the band’s sophomore effort, New Rays From an Old Sun, which Turn Turn Turn will release in January 2023.
“an arsenal full of technique and joy.” – The New York Times
Known for its legendary catalog, including the early albums of Elvis Presley, Sun Studios has left its mark on the history of rock music. In 2005, Tyler Hilton was cast to play the legendary rock star in the blockbuster biopic, Walk The Line. Now Tyler has teamed up with the inimitable string trio Hot Club of Cowtown, bringing Elvis’s hits from the Sun Studio years to life on stage.
“pristinely precise vocal phrasing… flawless” – Jazziz
Minnesota-born-and-raised, Connie Evingson has a catalog of acclaimed albums that run a wide spectrum of genres. From jazz to Broadway standards, to covering Peggy Lee or The Beatles, the Twin Cities-based singer has an adventurous spirit that, like her music, knows no boundaries. Her ten albums released through Minnehaha Music have all charted in the Top 50 in the United States and Canada and can be heard on radio stations around the globe.
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and shopping! Starting December 1, guests can find beautiful and unique handcrafted gift items by the area’s finest artists. The Bazaar features quality handcrafted items from over 60 vendors (including more than 25 new vendors) in the areas of jewelry, woodwork, paintings, décor, woven and wearable art, handmade lotions, soaps, and more! Festive music and delicious treats add to the enjoyment of holiday shopping.
Every Tuesday we gather in the Cabaret for some Food, Fun, Fabulosity & FUNDRAISING !
We will feature a different local non-profit each week and raise money for them by playing BINGO ! There will be amazing prizes and performances by your hosts Nina DiAngelo and Monica West. There is a $10 suggested donation and we play about 10 games of Bingo, on our HUGE LED wall ! See you there !
Candlelight tours at Mayowood! Come experience the glitz and glam of Christmas at Mayowood at night! We will be touring the house afterhours, with everything but the Christmas lights turned off! Experience the magic of our Christmas lights during this unique experience. Saturdays and Sundays until December 18, 2022 at 5:30 only. Tickets will go fast. olmstedhistory.com.events
MADS Escape Room:
Sherlock Holmes
MADS Escape Room is back again with a new series of puzzles to solve, clues to uncover, and a mystery to decipher. Make sure to schedule your escape into intrigue and brain teasers in advance on their website.
Author Jo Amy Hahn joins us to discuss her latest book which explores the more overlooked aspect of Rochester history. This discussion will be available both virtual and in-person at the History Center!
