Opening Day @ Rochester Downtown Farmers Market

Saturday, May 1st: Opening Day, Rochester Downtown Farmers Market. Located at 4th St SE, across from the Super America, the outdoor market runs every Saturday from 7:30 am - noon, through the last Saturday in October. Locally grown produce, meats, plants & flowers, baked goods, cheese, eggs, preserves, and specialty items from a host of neighboring farmers. Music and performances, chef demos, Master Gardeners, and special events throughout the season. More info: 507-273-8232, or www.rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org

Jaycee's Pitch, Hit & Run

Kids ages 7 to 14 will have the chance to show off their baseball and softball skills (pitching, hitting and running). Competitors have the opportunity to advance to sectionals, state (held at Target Field) and nationals (held at the 2010 All-Star Game in California). Free. Participants must show a copy of their birth certificate and complete a registration form (available online) prior to competing. Your child’s age as of July 17, 2010 determines the age division he or she will compete in. No metal spikes allowed.

Watson Sports Complex, 1000 Essex Parkway, N.W. Saturday, May 1, 9 a.m. (7 and 8 year olds); 9:45 a.m. (9 and 10 year olds); 10:30 a.m. (11 and 12 year olds); 11:15 (13 and 14 year olds). 254-3858 www.rochesterjaycees.com/pitchhitrun.html

A Session for Parents with Korean Adoptees

Insights on Raising Your Korean-American Child presented by Mrs. Hyun Sook Han. May 1, 9:30-11:00am, Lourdes High School Auditorium.

The Rochester Korean Center is pleased to welcome Mrs. Hyun Sook Han. She will be leading a discussion for parents on raising their Korean-American children. Mrs. Han has worked as a social worker for 12 years in South Korea before she moved to the U.S. where she worked as a social worker for the Minneapolis & St. Paul Children's Home Society of Minnesota for 29 ½ years. She currently serves on the Boards of MAKA (Minnesota Association of Korean-Americans) and the Children’s Home Society. She is also involved in her church’s Mission Trip to India to support and establish an international adoption system for local orphanages.

This event is free to RKC families, and non-RKC families are welcome to attend for a fee ($5 pre-registration and $7 at the door).* If you would like to attend, please complete a registration form found in our website at www.rochesterkoreancenter.org. * A portion of the registration fee will be donated to Mrs. Han’s mission service to India.

Aldrich Memorial Nursery School Carnival

Aldrich Memorial Nursery School Carnival. May 1, 10 am – 2 pm. 855 Essex Parkway NW. Come visit the “Aldrich Children’s Museum” to create, discover and explore! Children can visit many Discovery Rooms including: Down on the Farm, The Children’s Theater, Exploring Nature, Hands on Health, Rochester Children’s Museum,All About Food! There will also be giant inflatables, lunch, a bake sale and great raffle prizes! Join us for this fun-filled day!
Call the school at 289.3097 with questions and for ticket information.

Kung Fu Panda - Free Kids Movie @ Chateau Theatre

"Kung Fu Panda" at the Cinemagic Chateau Theatre. Doors open at 10:30, movie starts at 11:00.
First come first serve. 507-206-5500 (work)

Deer/Elk Feeding @ Oxbow Park

Oxbow Park/Zollman Zoo (5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron) has a number of special events scheduled. 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


Deer/Elk Feeding – Sat. May 1 at 1:00 p.m.
A short hike over to the elk and deer pens will allow participants to get a closer look at these spectacular creatures. Come and learn more about antlers, deer and elk behavior, and possibly even get the chance to give them a treat! (Accommodations CAN be made for non-hikers, seniors, etc.)

Turkey Calling – Sat. May 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Listen and you can hear a thundering gobble crack the silence of a spring forest. Venture out with a naturalist to invade the wild turkey territory and talk turkey. (Ages 5 and up).

Wildflower Hike – Sat. May 15 at 10:00 a.m.Join us for a relaxing morning taking a closer look at some of Oxbow's spring ephemerals. A pleasant hike through Oxbow's forest will leave you dazzled with the natural beauty of spring! (Ages 10 and up)

Friends of Oxbow Spring Fest – Sat. May 22 from 11:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of Oxbow for an afternoon of games, music, food, and fun! Don't miss this annual celebration of spring here at Oxbow Park/Zollman Zoo. (All ages).

Feed the Otters – Sat. May 29 at 1:00 p.m.
The otters eat, you watch! Who will you root for, the otters or the minnows? This popular program promises to educate and entertain! (All Ages).

May Day, Family Nature Day @ Hormel Nature Center

May Day, Family Nature Day at Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St. N.E., Austin. Indoor and outdoor activities that include story telling, animal presentations, art projects, gunny sack races, and a dance around the Maypole. Free. Held rain or shine. Go online for a complete list of the afternoon’s activities. Saturday, May 1, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. www.hormelnaturecenter.org

Jug-head Scarecrows

Art activities, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Create a one-of-a-kind scarecrow using milk jugs and old clothes, just in time to plant the garden. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own child-size pair of pants and a shirt to dress the scarecrow. www.rochesterartcenter.org.