Cans for Kids - Donate Today!

Saturday, Feb. 6 from 8-12 at the Ronald McDonald House. Bring your aluminum cans and pop can tabs. Cans are recycled for cash. To-date C4Ks has raised over $5,000 for the Ronald McDonald House.

Rochester Downtown Winter Farmers Market

Saturday February 6th and Saturday February 20th: Building 41, Olmsted County Fairgrounds, 9 am - noon. 30 vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, farm crafts, dried floral arrangements, preserves, hormone-free meats, eggs, cheese, and specialty items. Complimentary hot beverages, music, and drawings for Market products throughout the season.
Complete winter schedule at: www.rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org
For more info: Mkt. Manager 507-273-8232

24th Annual Hiawathaland Open Figure Skating Competition

The Rochester Figure Skating Club (RFSC) will be hosting its 24th Annual Hiawathaland Open Figure Skating Competition on February 5, 6 and 7, 2010. The competition venue is the Rochester Recreation Center located at 21 Elton Hills Drive, NW. A detailed schedule of events will be available approximately 10 days prior to the competition. Admission is free. For more information, please call the RFSC Office at (507)288-7536 or log on to our website at: www.rochesterfsc.org

Winterfest

Winterfest, Rochester's annual citywide celebration (February 5-14) features lots of fun for-charity events families and children. Winterfest, is a great solution for cabin fever and a fun way to celebrate winter! Check out the full Calendar of Events at the official Winterfest website www.rochesterwinterfest.com for a complete list of activities.

Storytime @ ABC/Toy Zone

Storytime 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 craft project immediately following Saturday's storytime (11 a.m.).

Marionettes & Magic w/ Jim Jayes @ The Library

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

UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE LIBRARY


Saturday, February 6, 10:30 am. Hooray for Saturday! Winter Wonderland Marionettes and Magic with Jim Jayes. Jim Jayes and his colorful, dancing marionettes present a magical show filled with music, laughter, and winter fun! Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Sunday, February 7, 2:00 pm . Portrait of Kenya - Cultural Program. Join us for an interactive talk about the history, people, politics, culture, food and music of Kenya. Our speaker will read some Kenyan stories and play some Kenyan music. There will also be a display of Kenyan art and hand crafts.

Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 pm. Bedtime Stories. Puppets, stories, and films to give you sweet dreams.

Thursday, February 11, 10:00 am. Stories for Toddlers and Twos. Stories, rhymes, puppets, and films for children 18-36 months of age and their parents or care providers.

Saturday, February 13, 10:30 am. Hooray for Saturday! Family Film Program. Film: One Zillion Valentines. Two enterprising friends prove that Valentine's Day is for everyone by making, giving away, and selling one zillion special valentines. Film: Boxes for Katje: A young Dutch girl receives an unexpected package from America filled with much needed supplies. This happy surprise sets off a wonderful chain of events for all the people in her village. This film is based on the heartwarming picture book by Candace Fleming.

Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 pm. Bedtime Stories.
Puppets, stories, and films to give you sweet dreams.

Thursday, February 18 10:00 am. Stories for Toddlers and Twos. Stories, rhymes, puppets, and films for children 18-36 months of age and their parents or care providers.

Saturday, February 20 10:30 am
Hooray for Saturday! Family Film: Cricket in Times Square. Chester Cricket and his friends try to drum up business for the kind owners of a New York City newsstand in the animated film based on the novel by George Selden.

Monday, February 22, 7:00 pm. Rochester Reads Author Visit – Masha Hamilton @ Willow Creek Middle School. Join us for a talk with Masha Hamilton, author of the 2010 Rochester Reads title: The Camel Bookmobile.

Tuesday, February 23, 6:30 pm. Bedtime Stories. Puppets, stories, and films to give you sweet dreams.

Thursday, February 25, 10:00 am. Stories for Toddlers and Twos. Stories, rhymes, puppets, and films for children 18-36 months of age and their parents or care providers.

Saturday, February 27, 10:30 am. Hooray for Saturday! Family Film Program: Wild About Books! Join us for three lively and humorous films based on favorite picture book tales: Wild About Books, Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book, and The Library.

Storytime @ B&N Apache

Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Apache Mall • 281-7950

Upcoming Storytimes

Monday, Feb 1 at 11:00 am. Max & Ruby Storytime. We'll be reading 'Max & Ruby' stories and doing fun activities. Join us in the Children's Department.

Saturday, Feb 6 at 11:00 am. Valentine Storytime with Miss Pam. It's almost Valentine's Day! Join Miss Pam for special Valentine's stories and crafts. Please note the special time for this event -- 11:00 am.

Monday, Feb 8 at 11:00 am. Meet Arthur @ Storytime. Our friend Arthur will be visiting the Children's Department during storytime today. We'll be reading Arthur and the Big Snow and Arthur and the Dog Show. Bring your cameras to take pictures with our favorite aardvark!

Saturday, Feb 13 at 10:30 am. Storytime Adventures with Miss Pam. Join Miss Pam in our Children's Department where she will be reading Never Too Little to Love.

Monday, Feb 15 at 11:00 am. Guess How Much I Love You Storytime. Today we'll be reading about a snuggly bunny in Guess How Much I Love You. Join us in the Children's Department.

Saturday, Feb 20 at 10:30 am. Storytime Adventures with Miss Pam. Even though it's daylight outside, we'll be reading The House in the Night. Join Miss Pam in the Children's Department for a fun storytime.

Monday, Feb 22 at 11:00 am. Angelina Ballerina Storytime. Do you want to be a ballerina? Join us today for Angelina Ballerina stories to hear about her adventures. See you in the Children's Department.

Friday, Feb 26 at 7:00 pm. Black History Month Storytime Event. February is Black History Month. Join us in the Children's Department for the story Mama Miti. We'll talk about planting trees and have tree-related activities.

Saturday, Feb 27 at 10:30 am Storytime Adventures with Miss Pam. Guess who's having a birthday? Dr. Seuss has a birthday on March 2. Today Miss Pam will celebrate early by reading Green Eggs and Ham.

Student Open Gym @ JETS Gymnastics

Student Open Gym - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Saturdays, January 23rd, & 30th, February 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th. $7 members/$10 non-members. Supervised for ages 5 and up. Under 5 must be parent supervised. 2440 Clare Lane NE • 285-9262 • www.jetsgym.com

Parent/Child Class @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym

Learning to rock climb with your children is a great family activity. In climbing, the challenges and rewards are essentially the same for children and adults, creating a unique family experience. In this two-hour introductory climbing class parents and children 12 and older will learn the basic safety skills required for climbing at Prairie Walls. Including how to put on a climbing harness, tie the rope into the harness, safety checks, top rope belaying, basic vertical movement and bouldering. You learn by doing and we will have you on the wall in no time. Children 11 and under will climb while the parents belay them. Upon successful completion of this class parents and children 12 and older will have the skills required to climb at Prairie Walls on your own. Saturdays 2:00 to 4:00. Tuesdays 6:00 to 8:00. $35.00 for each adult or child 12 and older. $18.00 per child 11 years and younger. The price includes all required rental equipment. Each participant receives a coupon for a free day pass, valid within two weeks of completing the class. With the instructors approval you may stay and climb after class. Reservations requested. www.prairiewalls.com/?page_id=195