# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Local Author Evan "Sweet" Hansen Book Signing
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Come out to St. James on Saturday, January 3rd from 9-11am to support local author Evan Hansen.  His book, "Into the Wind: Fighting Suicide One Step at a Time" will be available for purchase and for him to sign!  As we start the New Year, many are choosing to focus on their mental health, and this book is one to take along on the journey.

The Back of the Book:
Sometimes enough is enough.
And after suicide claimed three people from different parts of Evan "Sweet" Hansen's life, he decided to do something about it.  Motivated by the losses surrounding him, Evan set out to pick a fight with suicide. But instead of throwing punches, he chose to take steps.
An experienced backpacker and outdoorsman, Evan came up with a plan: He would carry a little, yellow canoe on his shoulders for 313 miles as part of a suicide prevention awareness campaign called, "Portage for a Purpose."
What started out as an adventure turned into a mission-woven by the generosity of others and the bittersweet interactions with those he met along the way.  Journey with him as he faces setbacks and surprises, encounters life and loss, and recalls what it felt like to be a "mixture of Forrest Gump and the Angel of Death."

Author Bio:
Friend of St. James Coffee, Evan “Sweet” Hansen, is a Rochester, MN native who found himself stumbling into the role of a suicide prevention and mental health advocate over the last several years.

After his adventure-based philanthropic, “Portage for a Purpose” campaign raised over $50,000 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Southeast Minnesota, he continued his journey in the form of storytelling. Once the original endeavor was over, Evan kept the adventure alive by participating in various speaking engagements across Minnesota and eventually preserving the story in his book, “Into the Wind.”

When he’s not working as a Peer Support Specialist for a local nonprofit, Evan enjoys planning domestic/international outdoor expeditions, studying a variety of theological perspectives, and snuggling up on the couch with his cat, Bear.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/local-author-evan-sweet-hansen-book-signing/200029416893111
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, health-wellness, sports, mental-health, new-year, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rochester
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4156 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55901
- **lat**: 44.06655
- **long**: -92.48803
- **full address**: 4156 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55901

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Local Author Evan "Sweet" Hansen Book Signing being held?
  - **A:** Local Author Evan "Sweet" Hansen Book Signing takes place on Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am at 4156 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55901.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Local Author Evan "Sweet" Hansen Book Signing?
  - **A:** Local Author Evan "Sweet" Hansen Book Signing is organized by St. James Coffee.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Local Author Evan "Sweet" Hansen Book Signing is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rochester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Local Author Evan "Sweet" Hansen Book Signing sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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