Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

Made up of longtime Twin Cities headliners as well as “Prairie Home Companion” alumni, Lush Country is an all-star band that plays the best country hits from the hi-fi era. Enjoy tunes from Patsy Cline to Willie Nelson and everyone in between, including favorites such as “Stand by Your Man,” “Crazy” and “Jolene.” Get your country fix with Lush Country!* Fee includes coach transportation, theatre ticket, and lunch at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center (BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Mac and Cheese, Green beans, Coleslaw, Corn bread with honey butter, dessert, coffee or hot tea)* 10 AM Depart Northrop Parking Lot* 5:30 PM approximate return* No refunds after May 15* Fee: $89

For twenty five years on, renowned composer Bill Whelan brings this mesmerizing soundtrack back to life, completely revitalized for the first time since those original orchestral recordings. Producer Moya Doherty and Director John McColgan have produced an amazing new 25th Anniversary production with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, staging and costume design, and an all-new finale number sure to blow audiences away. RIVERDANCE began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in early 1995. When the show transferred to London the reaction was unprecedented. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in New York in March 1996, where 8 sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall heralded the start of two decades of touring by Riverdance companies throughout North America. Since its inception Riverdance has packed theatres throughout North America, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and South America.* Fee includes coach bus transportation and main floor center, Rows G-N theatre tickets * 11:30 AM Depart Northrop Parking Lot* 5:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Jun. 30* Fee: $105

This is not a typical “juke-box musical.” It offers a fresh, remarkably personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend. In Tenderly, Rosemary Clooney’s journey starts with her simple Maysville, Kentucky childhood and follows her rise to Hollywood stardom. With her signature songs woven in and out, we learn both the story of her successes on film,radio, and TV, as well as her struggles in her personal life – with a career fading during the advent of rock-and-roll and her battles with addiction and depression. Audiences stand and cheer as they rejoice at her triumphant comeback and even more successful career as a jazz singer.* Fee includes coach transportation, theatre ticket, and lunch (choice of four entrees, dinner rolls, seasonal vegetable, coffee, tea, and dessert) * 9:30 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot* 5:30 PM Approximate return* No refunds after Apr 10* Fee: $89

Join SOS for two weeks of FUN! SOS is a program for youth entering grades 5-12. During each two-week session, youth will work in teams of ten helping our community with different service-learning projects. Your Fee of $250 includes one T-shirt. You must wear an SOS T-shirt every day, previous years shirt's may be worn as well. Please indicate adult T-shirt size small, medium, large, or XL large. A parent/guardian handbook will be emailed to all registrants.

Join SOS for two weeks of FUN! SOS is a program for youth entering grades 5-12. During each two-week session, youth will work in teams of ten helping our community with different service-learning projects. Your Fee of $250 includes one T-shirt. You must wear an SOS T-shirt every day, previous year's shirt's may be worn as well. Please indicate adult T-shirt size small, medium, large, or XL large. A parent/guardian handbook will be emailed to all registrants. Please register using grade for 2019/20 school year.

Join SOS for two weeks of FUN! SOS is a program for youth entering grades 5-12. During each two-week session, youth will work in teams of ten helping our community with different service-learning projects. Your Fee of $250 includes one T-shirt. You must wear an SOS T-shirt every day, previous years shirt's may be worn as well. Please indicate adult T-shirt size small, medium, large, or XL large. A parent/guardian handbook will be emailed to all registrants. Please register using grade for 2019/20 school year.

Join SOS for two weeks of FUN! SOS is a program for youth entering grades 5-12. During each two-week session, youth will work in teams of ten helping our community with different service-learning projects. Your Fee of $250 includes one T-shirt. You must wear an SOS T-shirt every day, previous years shirt's may be worn as well. Please indicate adult T-shirt size small, medium, large, or XL large. A parent/guardian handbook will be emailed to all registrants. Please register using grade for 2019/20 school year.

Elite Playmaker's Sunday Night 3-on-3 League is an opportunity to expand your basketball skills while playing in a 3-on-3 setting. Use your player's grade for the 2019-2020 school year to determine which league to join, your boy or girl will have their own team and play two twenty minute games per night against teams of the same gender and grade division. All players will receive a jersey, choose from youth or adult S, M, L, XL. If your player has teammates; please indicate their names when registering, each team member must register and pay separately.

Elite Playmaker's Sunday Night 3-on-3 League is an opportunity to expand your basketball skills while playing in a 3-on-3 setting. Use your player's grade for 2019-2020 school year to determine which league to join, your girl will have their own team and play two twenty minute games per night against teams of the same grade division. All players will receive a jersey, choose from youth or adult S, M, L, XL. If your player has teammates; please indicate their names when registering, each team member must register and pay separately.

Elite Playmaker's Sunday Night 3-on-3 League is an opportunity to expand your basketball skills while playing in a 3-on-3 setting. Use your player's grade for the 2019-2020 school year to determine which league to join, your boy or girl will have their own team and play two twenty minute games per night against teams of the same gender and grade division. All players will receive a jersey, choose from youth or adult S, M, L, XL. If your player has teammates; please indicate their names when registering, each team member must register and pay separately. 

Taekwondo is a fun family activity and great for students of all ages! Under the instruction of Patricia Young, with the American Taekwondo Association, students will improve their coordination, balance, strength, and agility, while adults will benefit from improved memory, balance, and flexibility. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Classes are held at 4Kicks Family Taekwondo, 4915 Hwy 52 Nw, west frontage road in the back of the Slumberland building.

Taekwondo is a fun family activity and great for students of all ages! Under the instruction of Patricia Young, with the American Taekwondo Association, students will improve their coordination, balance, strength, and agility, while adults will benefit from improved memory, balance, and flexibility. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Classes are held at Community Presbyterian Church, 3705 55th St NW.

Students in this age group can sign up and pay for either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and attend one or attend all nights. Taekwondo is a fun family activity and great for students of all ages! Under the instruction of Patricia Young, with the American Taekwondo Association, students will improve their coordination, balance, strength and agility, while adults will benefit from improved memory, balance, and flexibility. Training for students age 8 and up includes training in bully prevention, advanced self-defense, use of nunchuk, escrima, etc., board breaks, and other advanced concepts. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Wednesday classes will be held in the gym at the RCTC Sports Center, 851 30th Ave SE, Tuesday and Thursday classes will be held at Community Presbyterian Church, 3705 55th St NW.

Students in this age group can sign up and pay for either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and attend one or attend all nights. Taekwondo is a fun family activity and great for students of all ages! Under the instruction of Patricia Young, with the American Taekwondo Association, students will improve their coordination, balance, strength and agility, while adults will benefit from improved memory, balance, and flexibility. Training for students age 8 and up includes training in bully prevention, advanced self-defense, use of nunchuk, escrima, etc., board breaks, and other advanced concepts. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Classes are held at 4Kicks Family Taekwondo, 4915 Hwy 52 NW, west frontage road in the back of the Slumberland building. Sessions running in July to Aug testing will be on Aug 29th. Sessions running from Sept to Oct testing will be on Oct 17th.

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Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe makes a tour of 6 Mayan temples where the spectator dives into a Mayan world of knowledge about the importance of the orientations of its temples in relation to the movement of some stars like the Sun, the Moon and Venus. Mayo High School Planetarium. Please enter through door #6.

Learn about paddling gear, environmental and safety considerations, transporting boats, basic boat design, and paddles for flat water. In the first paddling session, learn efficient strokes using a buoy course. For each stroke we emphasize posture and body mechanics, grip, and shaft and blade angle. In the second session, practice towing, wet exit and re-entry, and assisted rescues. Provide your own gear or contact Jeff@pilgrimpaddles.com to arrange a discounted rental from Tyrol Ski & Sport. Contact Jeff about location for on the water.

Learn about standup paddleboarding, hard and inflatable boards, fins, paddles, lifejackets, leashes, what to wear, and how to transport an SUP. Do you know when you should, shouldn’t, and must wear a lifejacket or leash? We’ll cover launching and loading, and learn efficient forward and turning strokes. A second session can be scheduled for those interested in paddling with their dog or more advanced topics like heel and pitch, the offset surf stance and pivot turns. Tyrol Ski and Sport provides board, paddle, and lifejacket.

The rivers of SE Minnesota are rated class I but the trees are class III. Learn how rivers are classified, how to read and scout rapids, and to paddle turns, gravel bars, trees, rocks, ledges, waves, and eddies. We link together strokes to perform ferries, eddy turns, and peelouts. Learn to swim in moving water, do self and assisted rescues, and learn to use throw lines and z-drags. Helmets and spray skirts recommended for decked boats. Prior to class, contact Jeff@pilgrimpaddles.com for location and gear.

How do you decide where, when, and what to paddle? How do you know if a river is too low or too high? Do you understand how gages report river height and volume? Are you receive an email notification when your favorite route is at your favorite level? Learn about online resources as well as useful guidebooks. Understand what smartphone apps to use to monitor water levels, wind and weather, for navigation, file float plans, or for first aid. We’ll cover social media and websites from the American Canoe Association, American Whitewater, BSA, state DNRs, NOAA, USACE, USGS, and USFWS.

If you are interested in driving an ATV in Minnesota and you are between 11-16 years old, you are required to take the ATV Safety course. Upon completion, the student will receive a certificate that is honored in most states including Iowa and Wisconsin. OHM operators under 16 years old are required to have an OHM Certificate to operate on public lands, frozen waters, and state or grant-in-aid trails in Minnesota. DNR ATV/OHM Safety Training class includes topics on: basic operation, common parts and controls, operating safely and responsibly, trail riding, rules and laws, riding skills and protecting the environment. Complete the MN ATV/OHM Rider’s Safety Class online at: Offroad-ed.com (the fee for the online course is $29.50) for students 11-16 years old. DNR Information Center number is 888-646-6367 or 651-296-6157 for questions.  Part 2 takes place on May 5th. You MUST BE 11 years of age or older BEFORE the class start date to be eligible to take this class. Students under 11 may attend with instructor permission and a few accommodations. Class will include safety techniques, riding methods, legal requirements, first aid, and hands-on riding skills. Parents must accompany their child to class to sign the DNR forms. Class is taught by DNR Safety Instructors. Bring your lunch including beverage. The classroom instruction will be held in the cafeteria at Mayo and the driving test will be held on the west practice field. Students can bring their own ATV to class. Please bring a helmet and birth certificate and a printed copy of the completion certificate to class.

For kids that just want to have a blast making super cool creations! Create colorful paper mâché pet, make a seahorse medallion out of clay, sculpt lizards, paint on canvas, learn to draw cartoon characters & even weave a pencil holder out of a plastic cup. Everything will be colorful. Bring a beverage & a nut free snack.

Learn to be a creative drawer with our new drawster program. Learn about perspective, line drawing, patterns and creating landscapes. Draw everything from squirrels to skyscrapers, to still life to space stations. Learn to draw silly cartoon characters, African animals and a beautiful landscape using drawing techniques that bring your art to life. Grow your confidence in your drawing ability and create art as unique as you. Bring a beverage and a nut free snack.