Historic Chateau Theatre

02/16/2025

Get ready for an evening of rhythm, energy, and cultural celebration. TaikoArts Midwest presented by Rochester Public Music is bringing the powerful sounds of taiko drumming to Rochester for an all-ages performance March 8! Tickets are now on sale; learn more at YourChateau.org/events/taiko-arts.

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02/15/2025

Mardi Gras meets National Marching Band Day in this spectacular family-friendly event March 4! And, Loud Mouth Brass is celebrating the release of their new album Lost Time.

There will be:
❇️ Free admission (though RSVPs are highly encouraged)
🟣 Music from & Jazz Band
✨ Light fare from @ & mocktails by for purchase

Get details and free tickets at YourChateau.org (or with the link in our bio)!

02/11/2025

Friday, February 28 at 6 pm

Get ready to put your brain to the test and have a blast solving jigsaw puzzles with friends and family. This event is perfect for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages.

Work in teams to see who can complete their puzzle in the shortest amount of time. It's a race against the clock!

Fee: $50 per team of 4

Details and registration (for teams AND spectators!): https://www.yourchateau.org/events/puzzle-contest-feb25

02/10/2025

Put on your dancin' shoes and boogie on down to Downtown Rochester, Minnesota for free dancing lessons! Here is a look at your dance card for the rest of February:

💃🏽 February 10 – Night Club 2 Step
🕺🏽 February 17 – Cha Cha
💃🏽 February 24 – West Coast Swing

Learn the steps from 6-7 p.m. with USA Dance Chapter #2017 and then practice your skills from 7-8 p.m.! YourChateau.org/events/dancing-downtown

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02/06/2025

Join Loud Mouth Brass and the John Marshall Bands Jazz band for a celebration of Mardi Gras and National Marching Band Day (March 4)! This free event includes light fare from Old Abe & Co. and craft mocktails by Dry Run Mocktails for purchase. While admission is free, space is limited and advance registration is strongly encouraged at YourChateau.org/events/mardi-gras-lmb

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Join Loud Mouth Brass and the John Marshall High School Jazz band for a celebration of Mardi Gras and National Marching Band Day. 

02/05/2025

🧩🧩Come for the puzzle swap, stay for the puzzling!🧩🧩
There is always a table full of new-to-you puzzles that you can bring one and take one to do at home or that night at Historic Chateau Theatre. Come see what is available to trade from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, February 19!
If you plan to attend Puzzle Night, please RSVP here to help gauge attendance: YourChateau.org/events/puzzle-night-feb19

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02/02/2025

Salsa today, Mambo tomorrow! It's all part of the free dance lessons this winter at Historic Chateau!
𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙖: 2-4 p.m. today (Sunday, February 2)
𝙈𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤: 6-8 p.m. tomorrow (Monday, February 3)
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02/01/2025

𝟲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 (𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲!) 🏤
𝟯𝟬 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 🎸
𝟭 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿! 🥳

We're talking, of course, about The Rochester Thaw Music Festival, returning March 22! Get tickets here ➡️: https://www.mytownmymusic.com/rochester-thaw-music-festival/

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01/31/2025

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01/29/2025

Gather up the puzzles you would like to swap for new-ish ones or a puzzle you would like to do at the next Chateau Puzzle Night! It's coming up from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 19! This event is free & open to the public. Participants are encouraged to pre-register using this link to help organizers gauge attendance: https://www.yourchateau.org/events/puzzle-night-feb19

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01/28/2025

Noted performance poet Samuel Hawkins II will introduce participants to spoken word poetry in a February 22 workshop, helping to increase participants' skills and comfort in performing their own work in front of an audience. If this is interesting to you, sign up now! There are only 15 tickets available. Purchase yours at YourChateau.org//events/spoken-word

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Southeastern Minnesota Poets host noted performance poet Samuel Hawkins II, for an afternoon workshop which will introduce participants to spoken word poetry.

01/28/2025

Dance the night away at AQUEERIUS, a dance party and drag show presented by Northern Sun Productions. It's happening February 8 at Chateau Theatre in downtown Rochester. Visit Social-ICE, and then step in from the cold and check out everything happening in Chateau: Dancing, Drag Show, & Cocktail Lounge. Get details and tickets at YourChateau.org/events/aqueerius
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01/25/2025

So much fun: What a first day of Castle Con! 🧩🃏🎲♟️
Join us and Game Haven again today starting at 10 a.m. and then the final day tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are so many games and competitions on the schedule, you just have to check it out!
Purchase passes ahead of time at YourChateau.org/Events/Castle-Con-25 or at the event.

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01/24/2025

Castle Con is a three-day board gaming extravaganza this Friday through Sunday! Join us at the Historic Chateau Theater for tabletop gaming, tournaments, prizes, and games for all interests and levels. Celebrate board gaming with local art, food, and drinks. Learn more and get your daily or weekend pass at YourChateau.org/Events/castle-con-25

Castle Con is Rochester’s own weekend-long tabletop board gaming extravaganza where enthusiasts of all levels can immerse themselves in a vast array of gaming experiences.

01/22/2025

Live a little and indulge in a slice of community (and pie) at a Pop-up Pie Social to celebrate National Pie Day Thursday! Enjoy delicious pie, live music, and a friendly competition at the Historic Chateau Theatre.

Tickets are $10 and include a flight of three pies to taste and vote for your favorite, plus a scoop of ice cream! Beverages will be available for purchase, including wine, beer, coffee, and craft mocktails. All proceeds support free community programming at the Chateau. Get tickets at YourChateau.org/events/pie-social

Bring your friends for a sweet treat, fellowship, and a chance to learn about the great things happening at the Chateau in 2025.

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01/22/2025

No need to puzzle until your puzzler is sore about what to do tomorrow: Attend the next Puzzle Night at the Chateau from 6-9 p.m.!
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12/14/2023

Wow! Choochoo-ca-Chew sure captured the energy of Trailer Trash's Trashy Little Xmas Show last weekend. Thank you, Tiffany!