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Rochester City Council Review Intercultural Cities Initiative Submission Jan 27, 2020 04:30 PM Jun 23, 2024 09:00 AM "The Rochester City Council will review collected information expected to help set the city on a path toward becoming an intercultural city. During its weekly Monday afternoon meeting, the council will be presented with information on the Intercultural Cities Initiative, which it agreed to join last year in partnership with the Diversity Council and Journey to Growth."
Barbershop Talk- Mr. Michael Muñoz, Superintendent of Rochester Jan 25, 2020 11:00 AM Jan 24, 2020 09:19 PM
MN Compass Webminar: Discover the "Build Your Own" Data Tool Training) Feb 10, 2020 12:00 PM Mar 18, 2020 01:10 PM
MN Compass Webminar: Tips for using MN Compass data Jan 27, 2020 12:00 PM Jan 24, 2020 01:41 PM
Dr. LaPrincess Brewer- Barbershop Talk South Minnesota Feb 15, 2020 11:00 AM May 31, 2020 12:07 PM
Disability Townhall (4/14/25) Apr 14, 2025 07:30 PM Apr 11, 2025 07:35 AM This event will offer an opportunity for community members to discuss important issues impacting individuals with disabilities
Barbershop Talk South Minnesota with Dan Feehan Jan 24, 2020 03:00 PM Jan 24, 2020 12:44 PM
Lotus Health Foundation: 7-Day Jumpstart Challenge Jan 19, 2020 10:00 AM Jan 16, 2020 11:18 AM The 7-Day Challenge will empower you to jump start on your health with a Lifestyle Medicine approach. Join us and take charge of your health
Barbershop Talk South Minnesota Show- Wale Elegbede- NAACP Jan 18, 2020 11:00 AM Jan 16, 2020 11:04 AM
Rochester Chinese New Year Celebration (To Be Re-scheduled) Jan 26, 2020 04:30 PM Jan 24, 2020 11:03 AM
Human Library Jan 15, 2020 08:00 PM Jan 14, 2020 06:21 PM
DMC EDA's Community for Health Monthly Workgroup Meeting (By Invitation) Feb 21, 2020 12:00 PM Feb 20, 2020 09:41 AM Monthly from 10am to 12pm on the third Friday 6 times (CST) - Contact Kevin Bright
DMC EDA's Community for Health Monthly Workgroup Meeting (By Invitation) Jan 17, 2020 12:00 PM Jan 15, 2020 05:22 PM Monthly from 10am to 12pm on the third Friday 6 times (CST) - Contact Kevin Bright
Community Health and Wellness Fair Jan 13, 2020 08:00 PM Jan 08, 2020 10:26 PM Discover the Power of Lifestyle Medicine
Higher Education Innovation Summit Jun 08, 2020 04:00 PM Jan 24, 2020 09:33 PM
Mindful Self-Compassion: New Year's Gift to Yourself Feb 04, 2020 11:00 AM Jan 08, 2020 10:24 AM
Mindful Self-Compassion: New Year's Gift to Yourself Jan 28, 2020 11:00 AM Jan 08, 2020 10:24 AM
Mindful Self-Compassion: New Year's Gift to Yourself Jan 21, 2020 11:00 AM Jan 08, 2020 10:24 AM
Mindful Self-Compassion: New Year's Gift to Yourself Jan 14, 2020 11:00 AM Jan 08, 2020 10:24 AM
Rochester Area Foundation Racial-Healing Jan 21, 2025 07:00 PM Jan 21, 2025 09:31 AM Please join our local National Day of Racial Healing Event (details below) 𝐂𝐨-𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲: Olmsted County and Rochester Area Foundation
Project Community Connect - 2024 Jan 26, 2024 02:00 PM Jan 17, 2024 10:19 AM Free Services Include: Lunch, Haircuts, Medical Services, Legal Services etc.
C4G Forum: Olmsted County Homelessness Response- January 23rd at Rochester Area Foundation Jan 23, 2020 08:00 PM Jan 21, 2020 07:52 AM
EquityLogic 2.0 Jan 14, 2020 10:00 AM Jan 05, 2020 07:52 PM Managing & Communicating Across Access a Multi-Generational Workforce
Olmsted County Complete Count -- Take the Pledge Jan 11, 2020 02:30 PM Jan 04, 2020 10:23 PM
Technovation Southeast MN Community Event and Season Kick-Off Jan 12, 2020 05:00 PM Jan 05, 2020 12:55 PM This Technovation Kick-off Event is designed to help the teams generate ideas for how their mobile app project might address community needs
Family Service Rochester South Open House Jan 09, 2020 06:00 PM Dec 21, 2019 05:35 PM
Asian and Pacific Islander Complete Count Committee Checkpoint Dec 20, 2019 02:00 PM Dec 21, 2019 10:09 AM
2nd Street Menorah Lighting & Party Public Dec 22, 2019 06:30 PM Dec 19, 2019 08:14 PM Public · Hosted by Chabad-Lubavitch of Rochester, Minnesota
Arlyn Gagnon: Charles Gagnon Peace Fountain Story Dec 12, 2019 01:00 PM Dec 15, 2019 08:12 PM
Mayor Sustainability Pledge Dec 16, 2019 06:00 PM Dec 15, 2019 11:27 AM
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
ICAM: Utsav 2025 (Festival of Colors) Jul 19, 2025 04:30 PM - 08:30 PM — Peace Plaza, Downtown, Rochester, MN
Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting Jul 22, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM — City Hall, Room 104
Latino Fest 2025 Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Chateau Theater (Peace Plaza)
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