Programs & Events

Dynamic Programming Fosters Structured Serendipity

Programming and connection are central to One and Two Discovery Square, even amid the pandemic when most tenants worked from home. The programming helped maintain a sense of community and connectedness during a time of isolation and strengthened associations among tenants.

Interested in hosting an event of your own in a Discovery Square conference space? Submit the form below, and we'll be in touch regarding next steps.

We host weekly and monthly events including: 

2nd Friday Food Truck

Patio Outside Steam Cafe

Mark your calendar for our next 2nd Friday Food Truck at Discovery Square! We'll be bringing Taco Lab on-site for lunch between 11am-1pm on Friday, September 8th outside of Cafe Steam. In fact, we'll be covering these meals up to the first 30 tenants to stop by for lunch. Take advantage of a FREE meal by showing up early, coming hungry, and ready to […]

FREE

Small Bites & Big Thoughts

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us for Small Bites & Big Thoughts on Wednesday, September 13th in Collaboration Hall from 11:00 am – 1pm, and view talks related to Gynecologic Cancer Awareness. Meanwhile, in honor of Latinx Heritage Month, enjoy snacking on: alfajores (dulce de leche cookies), tostones (fried, salted plantain chips) Inka Corn (seasoned corn nuts), vero mango […]

FREE

Small Bites & Big Thoughts

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us for Small Bites & Big Thoughts on Wednesday, September 20th in Collaboration Hall from 11:00 am – 1pm, and view talks around Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). While you watch and discuss, enjoy Latinx Heritage Beverages, such as horchata, non-alcoholic caipriahna, alua (fermented beverage), aguapanela (cane sugar drink) and hot cocoa.

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Midday Music: The D’Sievers

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us in Collaboration Hall on Friday, September 22nd from 11:00 am - 1pm for our Midday Music series. This month, we'll be enjoying the tunes of The D'Sievers, a jazz quartet featuring trombone that has been active in South East Minnesota for the past ten years. Grab your lunch, take a break, and elevate […]

FREE

Acts of Care- Empty Bowls Charity

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us inside Collaboration Hall for a bowl of soup from 11:00 am-1 pm as we give back to the community with our Acts of Care event. Empty Bowls remains a crucial part of Channel One’s work to increase food security for our friends and neighbors. All funds raised from the 19th annual Empty Bowls […]

Free

Festive Films on the Big Screen

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us in Collaboration Hall from 11:00 am - 1pm for a lunchtime snack, and the return of our festive films on the big screen. We will be theming our showings around the upcoming Holidays each month for the last quarter of the year. This months showing is Halloweentown a family fun favorite from 1998.

Free

Mid-Day Music

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us in Collaboration Hall from 11:00 am - 1 pm for an award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Hannah Lou Woods creates heartfelt folksy-bluesy-pop: soulful songs with lyrical depth, powerful melodies, and intricate arrangements on instruments such as piano, ukulele, and guitar.

Free

Happy Halloween! Candy & Photo Ops

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Come dressed in your best costume for a fun photo op or create your own with our festive props! No tricks here, but treats can certainly be found in Collaboration Hall from 11:00 am-1 pm.

Free

Festive Films on the Big Screen

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us in Collaboration Hall from 11:00 am - 1pm for a lunchtime snack, and the return of our festive films on the big screen. This months showing is Home for the Holidays (1995): Directed by Jodie Foster, this film explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional family gathering for Thanksgiving. It's a heartfelt comedy-drama featuring […]

Free

Mid-Day Music

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us in Collaboration Hall from 11:00 am - 1 pm. Come and immerse yourself in a live music performance. Amateur is a Rochester, MN based band who likes to make big and small amounts of noise. Influenced by the bands such as Kings of Leon, The Strokes, The Black Keys, and Bahamas, which brings […]

Free

Autumn Harvest Delights: Cider & Donut Fest

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Embrace the crisp, golden beauty of fall, where the air is filled with the enticing aroma of warm brewed cider and fresh baked sugary donuts. Join us inside Collaboration Hall from 9:00 am - 11:00 am for a delightful snack of seasonal indulgence, celebrating the bountiful harvest and the joys of collaboration.

Free

Festive Films on the Big Screen

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us in Collaboration Hall from 11:00 am - 1pm for a lunchtime snack, and the return of our festive films on the big screen. This months showing is "Home Alone" (1990) - A family comedy about a young boy who is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation for Christmas and he […]

Free

Space and Services to Make Your Next Event a Success

Planning an event? Common spaces at One and Two Discovery Square are available for tenants to use. With catering from Café Steam and professional event-planning support, your event is sure to be a success. 

Collaboration and Event Spaces in One Discovery Square Include

BREAKOUT AREAS

Collaboration Hall
2nd Floor Area
Outside Patio
3rd Floor Area

CONFERENCE ROOMS

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