Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: Scott J. Brunscheen, tenor; Celeste Marie Johnson, piano
2025-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Hosted by composer Abbie Betinis, our popular Courtroom Concerts take place at noon most Thursdays in the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul. This series features accomplished musicians and composers from the Twin Cities and surrounding area, as well as occasional musical newcomers to the area. These one-hour concerts are free and open to the public.
• Scott J. Brunscheen, TENOR
• Celeste Marie Johnson, PIANO
About the Artists:
Scott J. Brunscheen’s “warm, effortlessly produced vocalism” (Opera News) has garnered acclaim in a wide range of repertoire. His performances of Handel’s Il resurrezione, Caccini’s La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina, Haydn’s L’isola disabitata, Marais’ Ariane et Bachus, and Cesti’s L’Orontea with Haymarket Opera received praise from publications including the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and Opera News. Scott recently made his debut at the Kennedy Center under the baton of Christophe Rousset in the modern premier of Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie with Opera Lafayette. Other favorite operatic engagements include Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, the world premier of Stewart Copeland’s The Invention of Morel, and Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte with Chicago Opera Theater; Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites and Donizetti’s La Favorite and Lucrezia Borgia at the Caramoor Bel Canto Festival; Puccini’s Tosca and Mozart’s Der Zauberflöte with Madison Opera; Purcell’s The Fairy Queen at Long Beach Opera; Rossini’s La Cenerentola with Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Lyric Unlimited; and Britten’s The Turn of the Screw and The Rape of Lucretia with Chicago Fringe Opera.
Outside of his operatic work, Scott has been the tenor soloist for Haydn’s The Creation, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Handel’s The Messiah and Judas Maccabaeus, Pergolesi’s Magnificat, Bach’s Magnificat, Resphigi’s Lauda per la Nativita, Donizetti’s Miserere, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, and Britten’s Serenade and Canticles, and numerous cantatas of Bach, Buxtehude, and Rameau. He can be heard on an album of Agostino Steffani duets produced by Musica Omnia.
Celeste Marie Johnson is a pianist, coach, chorus director, and educator dedicated to exploring the compelling intersection of text and music in vocal repertoire. Currently the Principal Coach and Chorus Director at Minnesota Opera, she has held music staff positions with companies and festivals across the country, including the Lakes Area Music Festival, Opera Saratoga, the Boston University Opera Institute, Odyssey Opera, Inland Northwest Opera, the Atlantic Music Festival, and the Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival.
A sought-after recital partner, Celeste presented Songs of Sun and Snow with tenor Evan LeRoy Johnson as part of the MNOP+ recital series in 2024. She regularly performs in the Schubert Club Courtroom Concerts recital series, including a world premiere of Libby Larsen’s North Shore Songs with mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski in 2021. She has been featured by LOFT Recital and curated a program for the MN Opera Apart Together Artist Showcase series during the pandemic. She was a part of Renée Fleming’s Song Studio at Carnegie Hall in 2020 and is a former recipient of the Marc and Eva Stern Fellowship at SongFest.
Celeste received her BM in Piano Performance from Baylor University, MM in Ensemble Arts: Vocal Accompanying from The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, and DMA in Collaborative Piano from Boston University. Passionate about holistic approaches to wellbeing for artists, she became a Certified Professional Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching in November 2021. Celeste enjoys yoga, hiking, poetry, and spending time with her husband Keith, son Luka, and cat Pushkin.

Once Upon a Time Gala: Cairo
2025-11-07 17:30 - 21:30 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Every year, Landmark Center opens its doors to thousands of people to provide a broad range of affordable arts programs that celebrate the cultural diversity and collective history of our community. Minnesota Landmarks aims to foster an enriching, dynamic gathering place for everyone.
These goals are made achievable through generous support from donors and sponsors. Funds from the Gala support our mission to maintain the Landmark Center as a welcoming and affordable community space in the heart of downtown Saint Paul.
We invite you to join us as we embark on a “journey” to the sandy city of Cairo, Egypt in support of Landmark Center programs! Join us for the 13th annual Once Upon a Time Gala on Friday, November 7, 2025.
More information coming soon!

Public Building Tour
2025-11-09 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-11-16 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-11-23 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-11-30 12:30 - 13:15, 2025-12-14 12:30 - 13:15 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join a Landmark Center volunteer tour guide for a free building tour. Learn about the building’s history, gangster connections, and restoration. Tours are held every Sunday, walk-ins are welcome and no reservation is needed.
Tours begin at the Information Desk at 12:30 pm and are 45 minutes in length.

HORA: From Wood to Stone - Romanian Architecture Unveiled
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | HORA – MN – Suite 319, 75 5th St. W., Suite 319, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Visit the Romanian American Cultural Center every Sunday in November to learn about the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of Romania’s architectural heritage. From Wood to Stone: Romanian Architecture Unveiled invites you on a rich cultural journey—from the rustic charm of wooden monasteries and vernacular homes to the grandeur of stone castles and Byzantine-style churches.
Through storytelling, imagery, and discussion, each session reveals how Romania’s architecture evolved through history, reflecting religious traditions, rural lifestyles, and the shifting currents of empire and resistance. Learn about iconic elements such as intricately carved wooden portals, fortified Saxon villages, and the symbolism embedded in Romanian Orthodox design. Whether you’re an architecture enthusiast, a traveler at heart, or simply curious about the cultural tapestry of Eastern Europe, this program offers a compelling glimpse into how buildings tell stories—and how those stories endure.

HORA: Know Your Taxes, Expert Q&A
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in Minnesota for an informative session with tax expert Monica von Geldern as we break down the key changes to U.S. tax regulations for 2025 and what they mean for individuals and families. The first part of the event will cover updates to deductions, credits, filing requirements, and other important changes that may impact your financial planning.
The second half will be an open Q&A, giving attendees the chance to ask questions and get personalized insights. Whether you’re filing independently or supporting your family’s finances, this session will help you feel more confident and prepared. Reserve your seat now.

Thank You for Holding: The Caregiver Play Project
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | F. K. Weyerhaeuser Aud. – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
November is National Family Caregivers Month recognizing and honoring family caregivers across the country and the essential care they provide to their loved ones, often without identifying themselves as caregivers. Many caregivers juggle these responsibilities while managing their own lives, and often sacrificing personal time, finances, and well-being. This observance was established to raise awareness of caregivers’ sacrifices and challenges. Join us Sunday, November 9 at 1pm for a free screening of Thank You for Holding: The Caregiver Play Project. This live recording of the 2024 production put on by local theater group Wonderlust Productions is based on the true stories of over 150 caregivers across a spectrum of experiences. Stay for a community discussion following the play led by Wonderlust Productions staff with take-away resource materials. Screening time 90 minutes with community discussion following.

Dr. Mark Seeley presents The Storm that Sank the Edmund Fitzgerald
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
To honor the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, climatologist and meteorologist Dr. Mark Seeley will present on the weather that caused the disastrous accident. The storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975 was one of the worst in Great Lakes weather history and is one of the most studied as well. Climate scientists and meteorologists have reconstructed this storm using wave models and storm models. Hour by hour the storm intensified and worsened as the Fitzgerald made its way across Lake Superior that fateful day. Dr. Seeley will share perspectives on the storm from both the American and Canadian Weather Services and show the very treacherous conditions that eventually doomed the vessel. He will also share some thoughts on improvements in forecasting that have been made since that time.
This event is free and open to the public.

Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: Hannah Peterson, flute; Rômolo Sprung, violin; Benjamin Burgdorf, viola; Rachel Bottner, cello
2025-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Hosted by composer Abbie Betinis, our popular Courtroom Concerts take place at noon most Thursdays in the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul. This series features accomplished musicians and composers from the Twin Cities and surrounding area, as well as occasional musical newcomers to the area. These one-hour concerts are free and open to the public.
• Hannah Peterson, FLUTE
• Rômolo Sprung, VIOLIN
• Benjamin Burgdorf, VIOLA
• Rachel Bottner, CELLO
About the Artists:
Hannah Peterson is Principal Flute of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra and Adjunct Professor of Flute at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. She has previously held positions with the Des Moines Symphony, Orchestra Iowa, and the Duluth Superior Symphony. She maintains a busy chamber music calendar, which in the 2025-26 season will include recitals at The Schubert Club, Marine Candlelight Concert Series, and Schmitt Music. She also appears regularly with the Minnesota Orchestra, including the 2022 recording of Mahler’s 8th Symphony and 2024 This is Minnesota Orchestra broadcast. In 2018 she was awarded first prize in the Upper Midwest Flute Association Young Artist Competition, and has won prizes in all three age divisions of the Bruce P. Carlson Student Scholarship Competition. Hannah has been selected twice as an MPR Class Notes Teaching Artist, and maintains a private teaching and audition coaching studio in Saint Paul, where she’s helped students prepare for auditions of all levels; from regional honor bands to professional orchestras.
Brazilian born violinist Rômulo Sprung is an established performer and teacher in the Twin Cities area, where he moved in 2017 to pursue his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Minnesota, studying with famed violin pedagogue Sally O’Reilly.
Rômulo Sprung is an avid orchestral and chamber music player, in addition to being a member of the Linwood Quartet, he is also a member of the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, and the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra. Rômulo has also performed with the Minnesota Opera, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, and has made guest concertmaster appearances with the Mankato Symphony Orchestra, Mississippi Valley Orchestra, and the Buffalo Community Orchestra. He has worked with renowned musicians and conductors, including Kurt Mazur, Manfred Honeck, Carl St. Clair, Keith Lockhart, Shlomo Mintz, Sarah Chang, Garrick Ohlsson, and has performed with popular artists and groups such as Andrea Bocelli, Bernadette Peters, Michael Bolton, the Celtic Woman, and Beck. He was the concertmaster of the Journey North Opera Company for the production of Benjamin Britten’s “Lucretia,” which was named one of the “Best 10 Classical Concerts of The Year” in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. Rômulo started violin lessons through the Suzuki Method at the age of nine. At thirteen, he won his first national competition in Brazil for young artists, which sparked his desire to pursue a career as a professional violinist. After completing his undergraduate studies with violin pedagogue Dr. Fredi Gerling, Rômulo moved to the United States to pursue his Master’s Degree at Duquesne University as a student of Charles Stegeman, and later a Performance Diploma from Roosevelt University in Chicago, where he studied with Yuan-Qing Yu. He has had the opportunity to perform in masterclasses for prestigious violinists, including Shlomo Mintz, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Andres Cardenés, Miriam Fried, and Shmuel Ashkenazi.
When Rômulo is not busy teaching or performing, he enjoys hiking, cooking, brewing espressos,exploring local breweries, and spending time with his wife, Morgan, and their two cats, Louie and Hubert.
Benjamin Burgdorf believes there are few better ways to exist together than when we are creating and sharing music with friends, family, and community. It is a space where we can come to feel the things in life we’ve never quite had the words to express. His role as violist in Linwood is rooted in this belief and your presence in the audience today is a gift to the quartet and those in the seats next to you.
As a performer, Burgdorf performs extensively in classical, improvisational, and popular contexts. He is a tenured member of the Des Moines Symphony and has performed extensively with Orchestra Iowa, Quad City Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, Juniper Trio, Lux String Quartet, Belin Quartet, St. Croix Valley String Collective, Laurel’s Quartet, and Sonorous Strings. As an improviser and creator, his duo Wormwood explores improvised storytelling, poetry, and interdisciplinary collaborations with dancers and podcasters. In the pop world, he has shared the stage with Jeremy Messersmith, Dan Wilson of Semisonic, Dessa, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, and more. In addition to his performing life, he is also a committed educator, serving on the board of the Suzuki Association of Minnesota and teaching a full studio of the next generation of violinists and violists through his home studio, Maple Strings.
Burgdorf plays on an award winning Brescian model viola after Da Salo made by New York-based luthier Jason Vaseltear, as well as a bow commissioned from master archetier Matthew Wehling. When not playing the viola or fiddle, you might find Ben sweating it out in a sauna by a lake, digging in his garden, or playing an intense game of chess with friends.
Cellist, Rachel Bottner, is a Midwest native originally hailing from La Crosse, Wisconsin. After leaving Wisconsin, Rachel pursued her musical studies at Interlochen Arts Academy, Eastman School of Music and University of Wisconsin, Madison where she studied with Crispin Campbell, Steven Doane and Uri Vardi, respectively. During that time Rachel also participated in masterclasses for highly respected cellists such as Peter Wiley, Mark Kosower, Timothy Eddy, Eleanore Schoenfeld, Hans Jensen and Amir Eldan. Rachel has spent her summers at festivals such as Bowdoin International Music Festival, Lakes Area Music Festival, Meadowmount School of Music and Northern Lights Chamber Music Institute.
Currently, Rachel performs in orchestras throughout the Midwest including the Rochester Symphony as principal cellist, Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, and the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra as associate principal. In addition to her orchestral work, Rachel is an avid chamber musician as part of the Stone Arch String Quartet and the Linwood Quartet, both based in the Twin Cities. Outside of performing, Rachel maintains a small private studio where she hopes to help young students develop a lifelong love for music.

Landmark Live: Kiss the Tiger
2025-11-14 18:45 - 21:30 | F. K. Weyerhaeuser Aud. – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Landmark Center presents the 14th season of “Landmark Live” in the lovely and intimate F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, featuring the best of Americana, indie rock, jazz and folk music, with support from KFAI Radio and the Pioneer Press. Concerts begin at 7:30 pm and are preceded by a cocktail hour at 6:45 pm, giving audiences an opportunity to enjoy complimentary refreshments and a cash bar.
Tickets are $27.32 in advance/$30 at the door. Tickets include admission to cocktail hour from 6:45-7:30 pm. Season tickets for all three 2025 Landmark Live concerts can be purchased here for $69.38.
Fronted by the magnetic and disarming Meghan Kreidler, who draws on her background in theater to break the fourth wall between audience and band with her righteous fist pumps and high kicks. This is a band that doesn’t just play, they combust. Over the past few years Kiss the Tiger have set the Twin Cities ablaze, and there’s nary a club, block party, park amphitheater or backyard that they haven’t transformed with their commanding live shows. Kreidler is backed on stage by her longtime partner and creative foil, Michael Anderson on rhythm guitar, plus lead guitarist Alex Sandberg, bassist Paul DeLong, and drummer Alyse Emanuel. In addition to headlining their own barn-burning shows, Kiss the Tiger have also opened for prominent acts such as Joan Jett, Lucinda Williams, Lake Street Dive, The Suburbs, The Hold Steady, Golden Smog, Gary Clark Jr., and the Cold War Kids.
We have limited wheelchair accessible seating. If you need to purchase an accessible seat, please call 651-292-3063.

Romanian Film Festival 2025 – “Between Shadow and Light”
2025-11-15 11:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-16 13:00 - 18:00 | F. K. Weyerhaeuser Aud. – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join the Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in MN for the 3rd annual Romanian Film Festival! The festival includes 2 days of films at the Landmark Center in St. Paul – all free of charge!
The festival takes place at in the F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium at Landmark Center on November 15-16, 2025.
Experience the evocative film series that explores the tension between darkness and illumination—both literal and metaphorical—within Romanian cinema. Between Shadow and Light invites audiences to experience stories that navigate the blurred lines between truth and illusion, memory and myth, oppression and resilience. Get ready to be captivated by stories that will touch your heart and ignite your imagination!
This event is realized in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute, NY. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich culture and artistry of Romanian cinema. Grab your popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the show! It is recommended that attendees reserve seats ahead of time. Seats can be reserved for either day. While there is no cost for seat reservation or attendance, HORA is asking for a donation of any amount to help support this event and help us provide future free screening events.
HORA will release film selection in mid October. Please check their ticketing page or visit their website for updates and for the film schedule.

Woodturning Demonstration
2025-11-16 13:00 - 16:00 | AAW Gallery of Wood Art – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Suite 222, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Experience the magic of woodturning with the American Association of Woodturners’ (AAW) free demonstrations held every third Sunday, 1–4 pm, at the Gallery of Wood Art. Watch as expert turners from the American Association of Woodturners’ transform blocks of wood into spinning tops and other creative treasures — shavings flying and creativity flowing! This is a family-friendly, informative, fun, and free experience you won’t want to miss!

Erik Jon Olson Artist Talk
2025-11-18 10:30 - 11:30 | North Gallery – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., St. Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Using quilted plastic waste, Erik Jon Olson creates works that confront consumerism, mass consumption, and unfettered capitalism. Layering environmental concerns with social justice, the art underscores humanity’s alienation from nature and each other, exposing our wastefulness and need for healing.
Olson’s process follows an ethos of minimal waste: each piece uses discarded plastics, pallet wrap for batting, overstock or gifted thread, and secondhand sewing machines. Even scraps are saved for future works, reinforcing the message of sustainability in the art itself.
Join us Tuesday November 18th at 10:30 am in the North Gallery for a special artist talk! Olson will speak on his artistic process and how his work seeks to challenge major environmental and social issues we are currently facing. This artist talk is free and open to the public.
Exhibition on View:
October 1, 2025 – January 6, 2026

Ballet Tuesdays: The Snow Queen
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us for a FREE dance program in partnership with Ballet Co.Laboratory! Enjoy excerpts from The Snow Queen, featuring the professional dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory. In this sparkling holiday production, audiences will journey with young Gerda as she ventures through magical realms to rescue her brother from the Snow Queen’s enchantment.
After the performance, audience members are invited to participate in an optional mini-dance lesson, craft, and photos with the dancers. Ballet Tuesdays are free and open to the public, no reservations required!
2025/2026 season dates:

October 21, 2025 | Swan Lake
November 18, 2025 | The Snow Queen
February 17, 2026 | If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
April 21, 2026 | Mary Poppins
May 5, 2026 | Les Sirènes

League of Women Voters of Minnesota Presents: Join or Die – Film Screening and Discussion
2025-11-20 17:00 - 18:30 | F. K. Weyerhaeuser Aud. – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join or Die – Film Screening and Discussion
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Minnesota
Thursday, November 20 | 5:00 PM | F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium
Join the League of Women Voters of Minnesota for a special screening of Join or Die, a thought-provoking documentary about civic engagement, social trust, and the power of community participation in strengthening democracy. The film explores why you should join a club—and why the fate of America depends on it.
Following the screening, LWVMN will host a brief discussion about the importance of civic connection and collective action in Minnesota communities. This event is free and open to the public.

Landmark Live: Davina Sowers
2025-11-21 18:45 - 21:30 | F. K. Weyerhaeuser Aud. – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Due to an injury, Davina Sowers Landmark Live concert was reschedule from October 10th to November 21st.
Landmark Center presents the 14th season of “Landmark Live” in the lovely and intimate F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, featuring the best of Americana, indie rock, jazz and folk music, with support from KFAI Radio and the Pioneer Press. Concerts begin at 7:30 pm and are preceded by a cocktail hour at 6:45 pm, giving audiences an opportunity to enjoy complimentary refreshments and a cash bar.
Tickets are $27.32 in advance/$30 at the door. Tickets include admission to cocktail hour from 6:45-7:30 pm. Season tickets for all three 2025 Landmark Live concerts can be purchased here for $65.
Davina Sowers is a singer and multi-instrumentalist, and the front woman of the Billboard-charting blues/roots band, Davina and the Vagabonds. Davina and The Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. After spending several years playing small venues and developing an underground following, the band found critical and commercial success with their 2014 release Sunshine, which charted at #13 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Davina and The Vagabonds released their latest album Shoot for the Moon in 2024 and have been touring around the world in support of it. In her solo work, Davina thoughtfully combines jazz, blues, and folk infused with smooth gospel undertones to create a sound that’s completely her own. Davina takes you back to a time when performing live was a truly unique and powerful experience.
We have limited wheelchair accessible seating. If you need to purchase an accessible seat, please call 651-292-3063.

Sundays at Landmark: Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra
2025-11-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Enjoy the music of this old-world string instrument in a concert of pops, classical and more. The Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra is a community orchestra formed in 1991 to preserve and foster the enjoyment of mandolin music. They have about 30 musicians, playing mandolin, mandola, mandocello, guitar, and bass. Their repertoire includes old and new compositions for mandolin ensembles, transcriptions of classical music, and arrangements of popular tunes.
Sundays at Landmark series is supported by Ecolab, Hubbard Broadcasting, Travelers, Xcel Energy Foundation, and Ramsey County.

HORA: From Wood to Stone – Romanian Architecture Unveiled
2025-11-23 13:00 - 15:00 | HORA – MN – Suite 319, 75 5th St. W., Suite 319, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States

47th Annual Holiday Bazaar
2025-12-05 10:00 - 19:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and shopping! Starting Friday, December 5 and running through Sunday, December 7, guests can find beautiful and unique handcrafted gift items by the area’s finest artists. The Bazaar features quality handcrafted items including, jewelry, woodwork, paintings, décor, woven and wearable art, handmade lotions, soaps and more! Festive music and delicious treats add to the enjoyment of holiday shopping.
$5 admission | 12 & under free
NEW SCHEDULE THIS YEAR!
Friday, December 5: 10am-7pm*
Saturday, December 6: 10am-5pm
Sunday, December 7: 10am-5pm
*Friday, December 5: Twilight Shopping Special – Enjoy a complimentary refreshment, 4 – 7 pm
For a full list of vendors, visit the Holiday Bazaar webpage.

Performance Schedule – Friday, December 5
10:00 AM -11:30 AM | Laura Bond
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Travelers Choir
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Robbinsdale Cooper High School Chamber Singers
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Chuck Solberg
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | The Mistletones

47th Annual Holiday Bazaar
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and shopping! Starting Friday, December 5 and running through Sunday, December 7, guests can find beautiful and unique handcrafted gift items by the area’s finest artists. The Bazaar features quality handcrafted items including, jewelry, woodwork, paintings, décor, woven and wearable art, handmade lotions, soaps and more! Festive music and delicious treats add to the enjoyment of holiday shopping.
$5 admission | 12 & under free
NEW SCHEDULE THIS YEAR!
Friday, December 5: 10am-7pm*
Saturday, December 6: 10am-5pm
Sunday, December 7: 10am-5pm
*Friday, December 5: Twilight Shopping Special – Enjoy a complimentary refreshment, 4 – 7 pm
For a full list of vendors, visit the Holiday Bazaar webpage.

Performance Schedule – Saturday, December 6
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Ars Nova Brass Quintet
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Treble Tones
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Laura Bond
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | ComMUSICation Choirs
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Laura Bond

47th Annual Holiday Bazaar
2025-12-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and shopping! Starting Friday, December 5 and running through Sunday, December 7, guests can find beautiful and unique handcrafted gift items by the area’s finest artists. The Bazaar features quality handcrafted items including, jewelry, woodwork, paintings, décor, woven and wearable art, handmade lotions, soaps and more! Festive music and delicious treats add to the enjoyment of holiday shopping.
$5 admission | 12 & under free
NEW SCHEDULE THIS YEAR!
Friday, December 5: 10am-7pm*
Saturday, December 6: 10am-5pm
Sunday, December 7: 10am-5pm
*Friday, December 5: Twilight Shopping Special – Enjoy a complimentary refreshment, 4 – 7 pm
For a full list of vendors, visit the Holiday Bazaar webpage.

Performance Schedule – Sunday, December 7
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Chuck Solberg
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
DeCantus
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Cantara Choirs
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
FluteSpiration Quartet

RCHS History Revealed: Mary Lucia
2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
History Revealed – Mary Lucia
Presented by Ramsey County Historical Society
Landmark Center, 75 West 5th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Wednesday December 10th, 2025
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Tickets $10, Ticket and Book bundle $35

RCHS is excited and honored to host Mary Lucia for an evening of conversation revolving around her recently released memoir What Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Weirder and Harder to Relate To. Hosted by Andrea Swensson and followed by a Q&A, attendees will have the opportunity to ask the legendary Twin Cities DJ questions. What Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Weirder and Harder to Relate To will be available to purchase that evening or bundle your ticket and book ahead of time to insure you get your copy.
Mary Lucia is a media broadcast personality, writer, actor, and voiceover artist. She worked at The Current from 2005 to 2022 and was well known for her unconventional style and expansive music knowledge. She hosted the local music show Popular Creeps, twice a Minnesota Music Award winner for Best Locally Produced Show, and she was voted best FM radio personality by City Pages seven times. She is currently the program advisor at the University of Minnesota’s Radio K.
Conversation moderated by Andrea Swensson
Andrea Swensson is an author, podcast host, and music journalist in Minneapolis. She hosts the Official Prince Podcast and has written for numerous publications, including NPR Music, Pitchfork, the Star Tribune, City Pages, and Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current, where she previously hosted “The Local Show.” Her first book, Got to Be Something Here: The Rise of the Minneapolis Sound, also from the University of Minnesota Press, won a 2018 Minnesota Book Award. Swensson also is the Editor for Ramsey County Historical Society.

Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: Cléa Galhano, recorder; Tulio Rondòn, cello; Tim Lovelace, piano
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Courtroom 317 – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Hosted by composer Abbie Betinis, our popular Courtroom Concerts take place at noon most Thursdays in the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul. This series features accomplished musicians and composers from the Twin Cities and surrounding area, as well as occasional musical newcomers to the area. These one-hour concerts are free and open to the public.
• Cléa Galhano, RECORDER
• Tulio Rondòn, CELLO
• Tim Lovelace, PIANO
About the Artists:
Brazilian recorder player Cléa Galhano is an internationally renowned performer of early, contemporary and Brazilian music. Galhano has performed in the United States, Canada, South America and Europe as a chamber musician, collaborating with recorder player Marion Verbruggen, Jacques Ogg, Belladonna Baroque Quartet and Kingsbury Ensemble.
As a featured soloist, Galhano has worked with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, New World Symphony, Musical Offering and Lyra Baroque Orchestra. Galhano studied in Brazil at Faculdade Santa Marcelina, the Royal Conservatory,The Hague, and the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, as a Fulbright Scholar. She is the Music Director of the Recorder Orchestra of the Midwest. Ms. Galhano recently received the prestigious McKnight fellowship award, MSAB Cultural collaborative and MSAB Arts Initiative.
Currently, she is a faculty member at Macalester College, Adjunct Lecturer in Music, Recorder, and Coordinator of the HPI Academy at Jacobs School of Music, IN.
Ms. Galhano has eight recordings available on Dorian, Ten Thousand Lakes and Eldorado label. Clea is the recipient of the National Arts Associate of Sigma Alpha Iota and the American Recorder Society President’s Special Honor Award.
Brazilian born violinist Rômulo Sprung is an established performer and teacher in the Twin Cities area, where he moved in 2017 to pursue his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Minnesota, studying with famed violin pedagogue Sally O’Reilly.
Cellist and Gambist Tulio Rondón performs throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East as a soloist and chamber musician. Known for his vivid and passionate performances, he started his professional life early as principal cellist of the Aragua Symphony Orchestra in Venezuela. Tulio Rondón’s performance career has taken him all over the world, sharing the stage with many internationally celebrated artists. Born in Venezuela, Tulio Rondón began his cello studies through El Sistema. He received his Bachelor of Music from the Simón Bolivar Conservatory, his Master of Music from Miami University (Oxford, OH), and Doctoral Degree in performance at the University of Arizona. Pursuing his strong interest in historic performance practice, he continued his studies in The Netherlands, completing post-graduate studies on baroque cello and viola da gamba with Jaap ter Linden and Rainer Zipperling at The Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Tulio Rondón is in demand as a chamber musician and early music specialist. Currently Tulio Rondón is the violoncello professor at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Landmark Live: Chastity Brown
2025-12-12 18:45 - 21:30 | F. K. Weyerhaeuser Aud. – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Landmark Center presents the 14th season of “Landmark Live” in the lovely and intimate F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, featuring the best of Americana, indie rock, jazz and folk music, with support from KFAI Radio and the Pioneer Press. Concerts begin at 7:30 pm and are preceded by a cocktail hour at 6:45 pm, giving audiences an opportunity to enjoy complimentary refreshments and a cash bar.
Tickets are $27.32 in advance/$30 at the door. Tickets include admission to cocktail hour from 6:45-7:30 pm. Season tickets for all three 2025 Landmark Live concerts can be purchased here for $69.38.
Based in Minnesota, with roots in Tennessee, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. She’s been featured on NPR’s Favorite Sessions, CMT, American Songwriter, the London Times, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured the U.S. and abroad, appearing on the U.K.’s Later…with Jools Holland. Since finishing her 2017 album, Silhouette Of Sirens, she estimates she’s written nearly 100 new songs, ten of which found their way onto her latest, 2022’s Sing To The Walls. Sing To The Walls is a sonically expansive album; it mines the roots of Americana, folk, and soul music, but Chastity’s stories are delivered in a style that feels remarkably timely, modern, and forward-thinking.
We have limited wheelchair accessible seating. If you need to purchase an accessible seat, please call 651-292-3063.
Photo Credit: Brad Ogbonna

Sundays at Landmark: Santa's Workshop
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Musser Cortile – Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W., Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Come to the beautiful, historic Landmark Center for a festive afternoon the whole family will enjoy! Families are invited to take a free photo with Santa, then stay to explore a variety of fun holiday activities. Kids can make special gifts for loved ones, play games, and even visit with friendly animals for an extra dose of holiday cheer.
Sundays at Landmark series is supported by Ecolab, Hubbard Broadcasting, Travelers, Xcel Energy Foundation, and Ramsey County.

Landmarket Gift Shop Friends Sale
2025-12-17 11:00 - 19:30 | Landmark Center, 75 5th St W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Need to finish your holiday shopping? Join us at Landmarket Gift Shop on Wednesday, December 17th for our Annual Friends Sale! The shop will be open from 11:00 am to 7:30 pm, offering 20% off all purchases over $10, plus complimentary hot cider, treats, and gift wrapping!
The Landmarket Gift Shop is located on the first floor near the information desk and is open Wednesday through Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm. The shop is also open during most Landmark Center events.
For more information, visit our website or contact Jenny at 651.292.3237.
