Home Depot Kid’s Workshop - Leaf Press

Nov. 1st – Leaf Press / Time: 9am-12pm
Dec. 6th – Art Easel / Time 9am-12pm
Jan. 3rd – Football helmet bookends / Time: 9am-12pm

Free. For ages: 3-10 years old. Questions: Charlie Saballa. 288-6700

Rochester Downtown Farmers Market

Rochester Downtown Farmers Market. Winter location: Building 41, Olmsted County Fairgrounds. 9 am until noon. November 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Mkt Mgr: 507-273-8232. rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org.

Fresh, local products throughout the winter season; complimentary coffee and tea; drawings; music and entertainment; demonstrations. Healthy fun for the whole family!

Opening Day, November 1: Music by Whole Hog Music Revue; wool spinning demonstration by Marge Warthesen; hot cider and coffee at the RDFM table; breakfast concession courtesy of Vreeman Farm.

Pop Wagner @ The Library

Rochester Public Library •101 2nd Street SE • 328-2309 • www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org

Saturday, November 1, 10:30 am. Hooray for Saturday! Special Family Program: Pop Wagner - Singing Cowboy and Lariat Spinner. Rope tricks, cowboy songs, humorous stories, and toe-tapping fiddle music are presented by recording artist and lariat spinner Pop Wagner. Auditorium seating is limited to 250 people.

Children's Zoo Hour @ Oxbow

Oxbow Park/Zollman Zoo (5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron) has a number of special events scheduled this fall and winter. For more information on any of these events visit their website at www.co.olmsted.mn.us/parks/oxbow_park_&_zoo.asp or call 775-2451. In case of inclement weather, call 775-2451 for program information/changes.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Children’s Zoo Hour – November 1 at 10:00 a.m. Children of all ages should come to enjoy this popular program! Let us share some information about the area’s wild animals and dispel some of the more popular ideas. Come and touch a snake. (All ages)

• Raptor Feeding – November 8 at 3:00 p.m. Spend an autumn afternoon learning more about some of our area’s most common birds of prey. Not only will you enjoy hearing interesting facts, but you’ll also enjoy watching them eat. (All ages)

• Feed the Otters – November 15 at 1:00 p.m. This is always a good time! Otters are very curious and playful and they can eat up to a quarter of their body weight a day. Come and watch as the otters swim around to catch the fish! (All ages)

• Wild Turkeys – November 22 at 1:00 p.m. This bird is on almost everyone’s mind this time of year! Come to Oxbow and learn more about these fascinating creatures and their links to our nation’s past. (All ages)

• Feed the Critters – November 29 at 3:00 p.m. This is one of our most popular programs. Join the animals for dinner and see just how crazy feeding time can sometimes get. You’ll remember the experience. (All ages)

Storytime @ ABC&Toy Zone

Story Time at ABC & Toy Zone • Miracle Mile Shopping Center • 286-8440 • www.abctoyzone.com

Story Time with Peter Wednesdays at 10:30am. Story Time with Kristin Fridays at 10:30am. Story Time with Peter Saturdays at 10:30am.

Free Family Day @ Art Center

Free Family Days - Treasure Stones. Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive, S.E. Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 282-8629. www.rochesterartcenter.org

Ice Hawks Home Game

The Minnesota Ice Hawks Ice Hockey Jr. League play at the Rochester Rec. Center (21 Elton Hills Drive). Games subject to change. Always call the Info Line 535-0100 or visit their website www.mnicehawks.com to check for schedule (date/time) changes.

Fans are encouraged to bring their skates and "Skate with the Hawks" after every game. Ticket prices are: Adult/$7, Students (HS & College with ID)/$5; Senior Citizens (65+)/$5; Children (3-8yrs)/$3; Infants & Toddlers/No Charge.

Minnesota Ice Hawks 2008-2009 Home Schedule
Sept. 19, Friday • Twin Cities Northern Lights • 7:05 PM
Sept. 20, Saturday • St. Paul Lakers • 7:05 PM
Sept. 27, Saturday • Wisconsin Mustangs • 7:05 PM
Oct. 11, Saturday • Wisconsin Mustangs • 7:05 PM
Oct. 18, Saturday • Minnesota Wildcats • 7:05 PM
Nov. 1, Saturday • Wisconsin Mustangs • 7:05 PM
Nov. 7, Friday • Minnesota Owls• 7:05 PM
Nov. 8, Saturday • St. Paul Lakers • 7:05 PM
Nov. 15, Saturday • Granite City Lumberjacks, 7:05 PM
Nov. 21, Friday • Minnesota Owls • 7:05 PM
Nov. 29, Saturday • Twin Cities Northern Lights • 7:05 PM
Dec. 5, Friday • Minnesota Flying Aces • 7:05 PM
Dec. 31, Wednesday • Minnesota Wildcats • 7:05 PM
Jan. 2, Friday • Minnesota Owls • 7:05 PM
Jan. 3, Saturday • Twin Cities Northern Lights • 7:05 PM
Jan. 9, Friday • Minnesota Flying Aces • 7:05 PM
Jan. 11, Sunday • Hudson Crusaders • 5:35 PM
Jan. 17, Saturday • Hudson Crusaders • 7:05 PM
Feb. 13, Friday • Lumberjacks • 7:05 PM
Feb. 14, Saturday • Lumberjacks • 7:05 PM
Feb. 15, Sunday • St. Paul Lakers • 5:35 PM
Feb. 21, Saturday • Hudson Crusaders • 7:05 PM
Feb. 27, Friday • Minnesota Wildcats • 7:05 PM
Mar. 1, Sunday • Minnesota Flying Aces • 5:35 PM