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: 

Paint-a-Pumpkin with Canvas & Chardonnay

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

There is a crisp in the air and Fall is on the way! Decorate your doorstep with a one-of-a-kind pumpkin, painted by the one and only YOU! Artists from Canvas & Chardonnay will guide us step-by-step as we turn a classic orange pumpkin into a beautiful work of art inspired by van Gogh's Starry Night. This event is […]

Free

De-stress with Coloring in Collaboration Hall

You could always use a break in your day, spend it decompressing with some creativity in Collaboration Hall. To commemorate the final day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, join the University of Minnesota Rochester as we decorate portraits of notable Hispanic leaders and figures throughout history. Don't worry, you don't need to be a professional […]

Food Truck Friday feat. Taco Jed- Last one of the Season!

Join us from 11-1 on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month for Food Truck Friday! Each week we will feature a different Rochester favorite. Grab your lunch, find a seat on the patio and enjoy the sunshine. Food trucks will be parked in the Premier Bank parking lot across from One Discovery Square. […]

TGIM: Thank God It’s Monday- Caroll’s Popcorn!

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Don't let the workweek blues get you down! You can look forward to Monday with our next TGIM (Thank God it's Monday)! Stop by Collaboration Hall for an afternoon pick me up with a popcorn bar from Carol's Corn! First come first serve for all employees and students at One Discovery Square!    

Free

Mid Day Music Feat. Tim Dallman

Take a mid-morning break and join us inside One Discovery Square for some music featuring local artist, Tim Dallman. Tim Dallman is a Rochester-based guitarist and vocalist who writes and performs his own songs, as well as an eclectic mix of cover songs. His melodic, acoustic guitar-driven original songs blend lyrical and musical storytelling with […]

FREE

Innovation Happy Hour activated by Altra Federal Credit Union

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us on the patio at One Discovery Square on Tuesday, Oct. 12th, from 4:30PM - 6PM for Innovation Happy Hour activated by Altra Federal Credit Union!  Come together, mingle, form new connections, and enjoy complimentary cocktail and mocktail tastings from Steady Pour and snacks from People's Food Co-op, all in the spirit of innovation! Register in advance […]

FREE

Taco ‘Bout Innovation

Quarterly lunch-and-learn with Rochester's top innovators, creators, and of course TACOs! About this event This quarter we will welcome Chris Schad, Director of Business Development for Destination Medical Center. Chris will outline the plans for the newly approved "Discovery Walk" and showcase all of the innovative impacts the project will have on the Discovery Square […]

FREE

International Education Week

Celebrate International Education Week at One Discovery Square! International Education Week (IEW), November 15-19, 2021, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for […]

FREE

TGIM: Good Soup!

Thank God It's Monday! Warm-up with a hot cup of soup from The Canadian Honker! Choose from Chicken Wild Rice and Tomato Soup. Open to all Tenants, employees, and students at One Discovery Square. First-come-first-served while supplies last, no registration required!

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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