Scene 7 14 by Kate Noet

JULY 2014

YOUR

Southern minn

FREE GET-OUT

SOURCE TO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Scene southernminnSCENE.com

TIME TO OUR Y E T A N I M O N FAVS

N N I M

SUMMER BALL Townball - PG 8

Target Field railcat - PG 12

catching up with the morneaus - PG 16

a baseball power in mankato - PG 20

CELEBRATE AT THE CLUB

NO CHARGE for facility!! BIRTHDAY · BENEFITS · RETIREMENT ANY CELEBRATION CAN WORK HERE! We have a beautiful out-door patio & volleyball courts We have indoor pool tables, darts and bean bag toss We have beautifully catered meals, or simple snacks Call today to discuss your options 507-332-8371

TUESDAYS

$5.00 Single Topping Pizza FREE Pool & Darts

WEDNESDAYS

$3.00 BURGER BASKET (Any Burger w/chips) Reduced Pool & Darts

UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, June 20 STERNS COUNTY 17 plays @10PM Saturday, June 21 CLUB MUSIC w/CRAZEWELL Friday, June 27 SELL OUT STEREO plays @10PM Saturday, June 28 CLUB MUSIC w/CRAZEWELL Friday, July 4 CLOSED Saturday, July 5 CLUB MUSIC w/CRAZEWELL Friday, July 11 IRON HORSE Saturday, July 12 CLUB MUSIC w/CRAZEWELL Friday, July 18 JONAH & WHALES Saturday, July 19 CLUB MUSIC w/CRAZEWELL Friday, July 25 SIX TO MIDNIGHT Saturday, July 26 CLUB MUSIC w/CRAZEWELL

WEEKLY SPECIALS... THURSDAYS

$3.00 Twin Tacos or Quesadilla Ladies Night FREE House Shot for Ladies 2 for 1 drinks from 9-11 PM

FRIDAYS

½ PRICE Wings & Appetizers Top Notch live entertainment

SATURDAYS

$1.00 Taps from 3-6 PM AND from 9-11 PM $1.00 Hot Dogs PLUS.. FREE Food from 8-midnight NO cover charge Club Dance Music

1525 Division St. W, Faribault · 507-331-1511 · www.theclubfbo.com 2

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

owatonna arts center www.oacarts.org

Movie Night! June 21

Summer Solstice Movie Night 8 PM Saturday, June 21 oac Lawn $2/Person suggested donation

grab a blanket and bring the family out for a showing of despicable me (rated Pg) under the stars! made possible by a grant from semac.

40th Anniversary Family Festival

10:30 aM-2:30 PM | Saturday, July 12 owatonna arts center Free to the PubLic

July 12

Forty years ago on this day the owatonna arts center was born! Join us for a free and fun family celebration of artistic proportions.

nominate us for “Best Festival” and “Best art Gallery” www.southernminnscene.com

July 19 Americana Concert Series

7:30 PM Friday, July 18 oac PerFormance haLL $20/oac members & $25/oac nonmembers tickets are available at the oac, Kottke's & at the door

enjoy this mega-concert with martin Zellar, matthew ryan, miles nielson and brandon sampson! sponsored by Profinium Financial, MOHs Contracting, northwest Mutual and Legacy signs.

435 Garden View Lane, OwatOnna • Phone: 507.451.0533 | Fax: 507.446.0198 • COntaCt@OaCarts.OrG hours: 1-5 Pm tuesday through sunday • www.oacarts.org

22nd Annual

Owatonna Festival

Arts

of the

Saturday, July 26 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday, July 27 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

music by:

tree party • paul imholte mare lennon • dave williams

Featured Artist: Joan Herzog Original Artists • Food Vendors Children’s Activities

free admission! Festivities held at Owatonna’s Central Park

www.oacarts.org 4085175 owatonna art center scene full page 6-20 kmk

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

JULY 2014 / VOLUME 2 / ISSUE 7

ucky

e to assist you. the 80-20 rule when 80% of the effects ome from 20% of the causes. his rule applies to a number of ings, and one area where I am ertain it exists is contests. It means 0% of the people that enter, win 80% the prizes. we all know someone in e 20%. You know that person who always fricking winning stuff? I hate ose people! Just kidding, no I don’t. es I do.) No I don’t…well ok maybe a tle. If you see them putting their name , you know there’s no point in putting ours in, because they will wIN! It’s scINce! oh, I almost forgot about the 3rd kind lucky. that is, the Daft Punk kind that aseball favorite ou apparently haveistomy wait up all night And that’s no it’sa spenot ber, and winsport. Grammys. cause Joe this Mauer is like, SO al rare kind of lucky. st. Patrick’s ay, I hopedreamy! luck findsAnd you, no whether it’s it’s not ecause you worked for it, wear you’re tight in the because the players 0% or you stayed up all night. :-)

Don’t argue.

It’s the best game.

have to. You just need to hit it in the right spot, at the right time to get on base, and/ to score a run. It’s about coming in the game with the right move for pants or because I look amazing the situation. in a baseball cap (which for the My favorite position in baserecord I don’t actually). I have ball is the pitcher. The pitcher a genuine love for the game. I can essentially control the entire know this may be hard to believe fate of the game by simply because (ignoring the basic fact In addition throwing strikes getting to the MSP and/ Airport, Land that I am female) it can be a po- to Air outs. The now science pitching Express offersof multiple daily Mankatothe to Rochester larizing sport. It is INTRODUCES definitelyYOUR not trips is from awesome; velocityand of the Southern MN destinations in between. on the top of everyone’s list. In Convenient ball, theMankato way they hold shuttles areit, stillthe everystances day to and the has, fact, I love to fight with people available different a from pitcher Minneapolis International Airport. about baseball. You know the the mechanics of throwing the MNit Connection Mall of so America - Saturday Daytrip fight. The one where someone  Southern ball goes where you want($35) it - Rochester (Cites inbewteen) $5-$20 Promo Code: MOASAT complains that baseball is “too Mankato I love at the speed you want it. Book by 3-31-14. Travel by 4-30-14 Online Discount Roundtrip slow,” or “too boring.” I love watching the- 10% pitches on TV and Promo ltasmart14 OfCode: America - Saturday Daytrip ($35) that fight. Why? Because it’s my Mall determining what type of pitch Promo Code: MOASAT opportunity to school someone it was. And yes, I realize how about why it’s the greatest sport nerdy this sounds. But this, this IN THE KNOWN WORLD, BABY!! is why I LOVE the game. It’s sci[Randy Jackson voice for that last ence, it’s strength, it’s skill and part]. strategy all combined into one. Baseball my friends, is not But isn’t just about the numfor AD of the HD. It is not for bers, or the mechanics or the Sibley Parkway Mankato someone who needs 50 constant on field poker game. Baseball is landtoairexpress.com call 507-625-3977 fastVisit moving parts to stay interaboutorcreating perfect summer ested. Baseball, is for the number nights. It’s the smell of the hot nerds, for the people who can dogs and the mini donuts, it’s appreciate a great strategy, who shelling peanuts and listening to love the process as much as the the play by play. It’s doing the outcome, who appreciate the wave (even if you hate it), getathleticism involved in throwing ting on the kiss cam, and stand90mph fastball just inside. ing up for the 7th inning stretch. The beauty of baseball is, to Baseball is about catching foul make such a throw, size matters balls, cheering for your team, not. A big guy can be an amazand eating ice cream out of a ing pitcher (C.C Sabathia), as little helmet. It’s about spending much as skinny guy (Randy John- 3 hours in summer air, throwson or my fav, Tim Lincecum), ing back as much beer and brats a short guy can be an amazing as your tummy can stand, with base runner (Ben Revere) and a people you love. Going back smaller guy can still be a hit king to what I said in my previous (hello Ichiro). Not everyone can column, baseball is one way you hit balls out of the park, but the can “summer” best. beauty of baseball is, you don’t

31 4 MaxSCENE Column

Don’t argue. It’s the best game.

INTRODUCES YOUR

6 SoMinn State of Mind A year later, a year wiser...

No Apologies

Find the bargains - and value - in local music.

8 All that is right with

baseball:

Townball and the Classic Cannon Valley League.

12 Target Field Railcat

Randolph native Caleb Thielbar’s journey from the SoMinn prairie to the Minnesota Twins bullpen is a tale of dreams and perseverance.

16 Catching up with the Justin and his SoMinn wife Krista adjust to life with the Colorado Rockies.

34 The TimeLine

The SoMinn’s most comprehensive calendar of things to be SCENE.

50 Outdoor Adventures A hiking utopia.

51 Devour

Burgers, beer, & baseball.

5 2 CD Reviews:

54 We’re Talkin’ Baseball

Mankato

Scene

.com

(And I am obviously qualified to talk about it).

S c e n

.com

Scene

Southernmin

Editor: Rich Larson, 507.645.1104, rlarson@southernminnSCENE.com Calendar listings: 507.333.3130, editor@southernminnSCENE.com Advertising: Northfield/Lonsdale/South Metro - Lauran Rott, 507.645.1110, lrott@northfieldnews.com Faribault/Kenyon - Ross Barrett, 507.333.3109, rbarrett@faribault.com Steele County - Debbie Ensley, 507.444.2386, densley@owatonna.com LeSueur & Waseca Counties - Stephanie Hill, 507.931.8571, shill@stpeterherald.com Classifieds: 507.333.3123; FAX: 507.333.3102; classified@southernminn.com

Copyright 2014 SouthernminnSCENE.com retains the publication rights to all content produced or supplied to the SCENE. Use of said materials without the written consent of SoutherminnSCENE.com is prohibited. Contents copyrighted; all rights reserved.

Southern minn

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Le Center man’s lifestyle advice, ideas earn him national attention.

With SoMinn roots, Maverick baseball coachs take program to new heights.

Southern minn

31 Lifestyle advice

Some Pulp gets the basics right, along with the Trampled by Turtles’ serene Wild Animals.

ABOUT

Got a question about sex, love, romance or the meaning of life? MaxSCENE has an answer. Giver her a shout at maxSCENE@southernminnscene.com

Awsome Food

St. Dominic’s Church in Northfied is filled with an array of people as different as can be.

Southern minn

w w w. s o u t h e r N m I N N SCENE. c o m u m A r c h 2 0 1 4

26 Cultural Diversity =

20 A baseball power in

Southernminn

Summer Fill-Ins: Vampires, disappearnces, dating naked, and the return of Ned Stark (sort of)

Morneaus

2 3 Amy’s TV Crush

.com

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here. N N I M O S NOMINATING BEGINS JUNE 20 The Best of SoMinn 2014 at

southernminnscene.com

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

SoMinn

State of Mind

Rich Larson is the editor of Southern Minnesota SCENE. You can reach him at editor@southernminnscene.com.

RICH LARSON SCENE EDITOR

A year later, a year wiser...

he 2013 Best of SoMinn poll made me a better editor. And there are many reasons why. First there was the case of the Biggest Celebrity in Southern Minnesota. It was a category won, very deservingly, by Adam Young, of Owatonna. Most of you know him better by the name he uses for his one man band, Owl City. But in Owatonna, he is Adam Young, and he is treasured. He is beloved. He is a source of civic pride. One day there will no doubt be a street named after him, a band shell commemorating his honor, perhaps a plaque placed on the house where he grew up. After all, he is to Owatonna what Bob Dylan is to Hibbing. What you will not find is an issue of the 2013 Best of SoMinn issue carefully preserved in the Owatonna Public Library, because under our Biggest Celebrity listing you will find his picture, a really snappy write-up of his burgeoning pop music career, and the name Adam Johnson. How we mixed his name up remains a mystery to me, but it happened on my watch. Adam, while I’m sure this screw-up did nothing to hurt your career, I want to apologize just the same. And I want to thank the Owatonnan who sent me the email telling me what a “pathetic excuse for an editor” I was. The day I received it, I couldn’t argue with him. Then we have the winner of the Best Radio Station category, which was KYMN 1080 AM in Northfield. Again I would refer you to the Best of SoMinn 2013 issue, where you’ll find we have KYMN’s signal listed as 920 AM. That happens to be the signal for KDHL AM, the Mighty 920 in Faribault. KYMN’s closest competitor. KDHL is a fine station in its own right, and was indeed nominated in the Best Of poll, but KYMN was the winner. So, let’s be clear, you can find KYMN at 1080 on your AM dial. All I can say about that titanic mistake is mea culpa. I had done an interview on KDHL during the editing process, and I had the wrong signal on my brain. Jeff Johnson, who owns and operates KYMN, is a friend to whom I have apologized many times both in print and in person, but we’ll

We’re back!

Nominate your favorites right now at

www.wouthernminnscene.com throw one more out there before we tie a bow on this. Sorry, Jeff. The favorite story around the plush and secret headquarters of SouthernMinn Scene concerns our winner of the Best Hipster Bar, which was the VFW Post 4393 in Northfield. It’s a fantastic bar; working class prices, darts, TV’s to watch football, and an outstanding banquet facility. Perfect for the foam-and-mesh-cap-wearing, PBR-Tallboydrinking 20 something. Void of all pretension, it’s the consummate hipster hangout. The problem arose when we realized that simply by virtue of bestowing this honor onto the Northfield VFW, we could potentially destroy the very thing that made it such a cool place. One of our freelance writers came up with the brilliant

idea (and I mean this - I still think it’s brilliant) of writing a satirical, tongue-in-cheek blurb from the viewpoint of a hipster who loves his bar and is unwilling to share it. Therefore, the write up states unequivocally that the VFW is NOT cool, that people DO NOT hang out there, and exhorts the reader NOT TO GO THERE no less than three times. It was a great piece of satire. But the VFW was not amused. For obvious reasons, I received an absolutely irate phone call from our friends over there. All I could do was sit and listen respectfully to a lecture the likes of which I hadn’t received since I wrecked my dad’s car for the third time when I was sixteen years old. Eventually the caller hung up on me, and then called me back because I had more coming. To this day, understandably, I’m still not the most popular person at the VFW. While I stand behind my decision to run the piece, and I think our writer did a great job of making sure the readers knew this was a humorous take, I do believe I could have done a much better job with the presentation. I’m a huge fan of the Northfield VFW. I apologize to them again, and hope one day I’ll be allowed to come back. So, what did I learn? Too much to put into one column. Fact checking is important. Presentation is important. The guy from Owl City is named Adam Young. That’s important. I also learned that people are paying attention. That this is something we take seriously. There is a lot of responsibility that goes with a project like this. And so, as we head into the Second Annual Best of SoMinn poll, I throw it back to you folks. Pay attention to this. Make sure you nominate the people and businesses you care the most about. Make sure the winners are treated with the kind of respect they deserve. Hold my feet to the fire if you find a mistake. Take ownership of this poll. It celebrates the best of our home. Nominate. Campaign. Vote. Get involved. And, Adam Young of Owl City, the next time you’re in Northfield, tune into KYMN 1080 AM radio while you drive to the fantastic VFW for a beer.

to Enjoy! HAPPY HOUR 2 Patios GAME PATIO MON-FRI 3:30 – 6:30 PM

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

MON-THURS 8:00 – 10:00 AM

OUTDOOR DINING

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

MUSIC

JESSICA PAXTON NO APOLOGIES

Find the bargains - and value - in local music

here’s an article currently making the rounds on the internet and social media. A supposedly “leaked” document that exposes what big -- and not-quite-so-big -- bands charge to perform. The website Priceonomics had reached out to Degy Entertainment, a thirdparty booking agency, to give curious live music aficionados a rough idea of just how much it may cost to book their favorite bands, based on “a list of rates suggested by the artists’ agents per show, pre-expense.” And an anonymous source at Degy then spilled the beans.* Needless to say, the report was surprising -- and then again, not so much. A million bucks (and more) for Taylor Swift or Bruce Springsteen or Justin Timberlake? For one show? Wow. Kanye West supposedly only gets about half that (but for realzy, does anyone really care about Yeezy?!?). Jungle Lover Steve Miller and his band can still pull in six-digit figures per show, while 80s favorite Pat Benatar snags about $50-75K per show. Okay, makes sense, I guess. But how can indie faves The National only (in comparison) pull in $3040K per gig? Even Jefferson Airplane (sheesh, I didn’t realize they still toured!) goes for a smooth $25K. But fret not! If the million dollar price tag for the Dave Matthews Band makes you break out in a cold sweat, fool your friends and family with the next best thing -- the Dave Matthews Tribute Band will play at a $990,000 ‘discount.’ It’s an amusing list. Not a lot of rhyme or reason, IMHO, but it’s interesting to see how bands’ fees gauge against each other. (*Note: this report is by no means all-encompassing or even 100% accurate. Degy is a third-party booker, and they mostly book for colleges and military events, meaning the prices are likely to be somewhat inflated. So take the numbers with a grain of salt. And keep in mind that there are many MANY variables involved when negotiating a performance. Like over-the-top green room requests....! In reality, there’s no such thing as a one-stop shop or ‘fixed prices’ for bands. Everything is a matter of supply and demand, and fees are constantly in flux. And who knows, maybe Dave Matthews himself really will play your next Super Bowl party, but only if you give him the secret recipe to your awardwinning chili). Granted all of these fees are way too rich for my blood. When I book bands here in Northfield, I’m lucky if I can pay them $100, let alone a few Gs, even though such fees are decidedly deserved. It’s a quandary. Fans will pay upwards of hundreds of dollars to

scalpers and greedy gougers like Ticketmaster in order to sit in the nosebleed section of huge (and acoustically appalling) venues like Target Center to *see* The Boss (sight lines thanks only to the array of jumbotrons), but they hesitate to throw a Jefferson or two towards the cost of seeing someone great right here in Music City, Minnesota? Granted, there’s an ocean’s worth of difference between a chance to see The Rolling Stones at Target Center versus catching The Rice County All-Stars at The Contented Cow (sorry Dave Matthews... guys -- you of The Dave know I love Matthews band. you, but I’m just trying to make a point). It just boggles my mind that, not always but for the most part, people seem to think that “local” music means “free” music.

Aaron Anderson of The Rice County All-Stars. One of the best musicians in Northfield’s considerable talent pool.

Rolling Stones.

maybe a brewski or two. I’ll step off my soap box for now (!), and leave you, fellow music lovers, with a simple reminder: nothing in life is free -- not even music. So, if you want a classical string quartet for your daughter’s graduation party or an awesome Beatles cover band for your husband’s birthday bash or the artist formerly (and once again) known as Prince to grace the Showmobile stage with his funky self -- pull out the check book and be ready to pay! ;)

*Read the article in question at http://priceonomics.com/how-muchdoes-it-cost-to-book-your-favoriteband/

Jessica Paxton, is the host of KYMN’s “All-Wheel Drive,” weekdays from 4-6 pm on 1080 AM and streaming online at www. kymnradio.net. Feel free to contact her at jessica@ kymnradio.net. You can also follow her on Twitter @callmejpax.

Bruce Springsteen.

People (and organizations and even communities) often seek out my assistance in lining up bands for their parties and events. Great! I’m happy to help. I love live music (in case there was any doubt) and I’m always excited to have the opportunity to share my love of particular band or musician with the masses. My first question typically is, “What’s your budget? How much are you willing to pay?” And the typical answer is something like, “Huh? Budget? What do you mean? Can’t you just ‘get’ someone?” (Needless to say, my subsequent inquiries about sound equipment and stage set-up generates a similar response.) Don’t get me wrong. There are lots of musicians and bands (local

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

and not) that happily play a gig simply for the sheer pleasure of performing. Or they’ll donate their talents on behalf of a special event or important cause. Here in Northfield, I consider myself to be immensely fortunate -- especially as a music lover -because I live in a town where there’s live music presented pretty much every night of the week -- and rarely, if ever, a cover charge. I’m spoiled silly. I also know (because I happen to book a lot of those gigs) that the musicians are being paid peanuts. Along with Follow us

The National.

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

All that is right with baseball:

Jack Ruhr Field

II.

By MIKE AMUNDSON

editor@southernminnscene.com

I. Theseus Enters the Labyrinth February 1992. There is a high school junior who liked to think of himself as a “class B” class clown. He didn’t want to be in the “class A” category as he didn’t have time for detention, and had distaste for the principal’s office. We’ll call this junior, who liked to stir the pot but fly under the radar, Darryl. Not because his name was Darryl, because it wasn’t, but because his childhood idol was Darryl Strawberry and teammates and friends called him Darryl. Darryl had second period World Studies with Mr. Hagan, and Mr. Hagan liked to start class with a discussion of a philosophical quote written on the black board. One day Darryl beat Mr. Hagan to class and wrote one of his favorite baseball quotes on the board. “Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball.” By Jacques Barzun. Mr. Hagan started class and didn’t miss a beat. He read the quote and said that it was very true. Baseball was a game about greed, money, business, egos and the hero worship of people who didn’t do anything for society. Darryl wrote this off as the ranting of an erudite man living in his ivory tower. Late in the summer of 1994, MLB went on strike. The World Series was cancelled. The future of MLB was in question. Darryl realized that Mr. Hagan was right. Baseball looked like Alfred E. Neuman (the kid on Mad magazine). That smile with the missing tooth. Something was missing in baseball, and thus, according to Jacques, America. Darryl decided to embark on a quest to find baseball--to find the missing tooth and the essence of what makes baseball great. It took a while, but he found it quite by accident, almost tripped over it, but baseball is bigger than the MLB, and you have to go small and local to find it.

Theseus Battles the Minotaur Darryl had just dropped his parents off at the train depot in Red Wing. He decided to take a different route home and the great baseball player in the sky led him through Miesville, MN. There he saw Jack Ruhr Field for the first time. He stopped and took it in. Jack Ruhr Field has total disregard for what Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan have to say about space and time. The ghosts of baseball past, present and future all would have put Ebenezer here and said “LOOK”. In a town of 150 citizens, a supper club, a bar and grill, a classic Catholic church, there lies this green cathedral. Framed by cornstalks or bean fields, depending on the year, this is what comes to mind when one thinks “classic Midwestern baseball diamond.” One cannot help but to see the games’ legends stepping out of the field and onto the field. The pathos can be read on the players’ faces. This is baseball at its best. Miesville’s field is classic. Ads cover the outfield fence which is 302 ft. from home down the left field line, 384 to center, and 318 down the right field line. The support of the community is on display for all to see. Treasure Island, Welch Village, Kings Bar and Grill, Hastings Coop and Creamery, Yocum Oil Company, Wiederholt’s Supper Club, and one in the far right field corner that leaves you scratching your head: Mermaid’s, St. Pete Beach FL. Other fields in the Classic Cannon Valley League are just as amazing. Red Wing’s Athletic Field is surrounded by bluffs, has a grand covered seating area, and even comes with bleacher bums sitting about 365 feet from home in left center and right center. Cannon Fall’s John Burch field is host to

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

the CCVL’s Green Monster. It is 290 feet down the left field line, and the fence reaches up like a bank teller at a stick-up. Trees behind the fence give the Monster a living green hue. During the late 1990s, a team of college players traveled the country playing the nation’s town teams. They came through the area and played against the CCVL teams. They were impressed with the love, care and pride the communities put into their fields. The coach said that these fields are Minor League quality, and the setting is amazing. Without a doubt, the CCVL has fields that young boys want to play on so they can feel older and more experienced than they really are. They are fields that balding middle aged men want to play on so they can feel young and more athletic than they really are. In short, they are fields of dreams. The uniqueness of the CCVL isn’t just about what you see today. It goes back much further in time and history. It is this history that has allowed the CCVL teams and area to become the best of what baseball has to offer. It is this historical foundation that has created a sense of community, ownership and pride. Kids in Red Wing and Miesville want to play for the Aces and Mudhens when they grow up. No mention of the Yankees. Baseball has its origins in New York and quickly spread throughout the east coast. Baseball was more than just a game then. It was a grand affair, an event. Visiting teams would be shown the city, given a parade to the ball park and a festival or ball would be held after the game. It was a chance to show civic pride and outdo your opponent on and off the field. Who had a better team, better town and who could throw a better party? Baseball was part of a big city. If you

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

and had “400 fans turn out to boost evening baseball.” The Elks band was even present and provided music for the fans. The game ended in a tie as it had to be called because of darkness. There was a movement to have the stores close at 5 pm so that the games could start earlier. During the first half of the 20th century teams and leagues were growing everywhere. FlorenceTownship had a league. That’s right, a township with its own league. A score book for the Florence Township league is currently being preserved in the archives at the Goodhue Country Historical Society.

III. John Nininger

had a ball club, you had culture. It was a sign of social and civic advancement during America’s era of Manifest Destiny. The first recorded mention of baseball in Minnesota lies within Southern Minnesota, the geographic area covered by the CCVL. In 1857, a Philadelphia business man named John Nininger was actively trying to create a town near present day Hastings. The town would bear his name, Nininger. The August 1 edition of the 1857 Emigrant Aid Journal of Minnesota reported that Nininger was creating a baseball club, and “hoped that the surrounding communities would soon follow suit” (if they were able to get a team created is an unanswered question). By 1865, Minneapolis and St. Paul had baseball clubs of their own. Vermillion and Hastings soon followed in the Twin Cities footsteps. By 1866, Red Wing had a club and hosted the St. Paul nine. Baseball was growing. In 1867 the Goodhue Country Republican reported the formation of Base Ball Clubs in CannonFalls, Northfield, Dundas and LakeCity. That same year Vermillion lost the State Championship to the North Stars of St. Paul by a score of 4335. Baseball tradition and fever was present in the CCVL region during the game’s infancy, and continued to grow and grab the attention of civic-minded individuals and communities. Long before baseball was on TV, long before it was on the radio, and long before the Major Leagues expanded beyond St. Louis, people who wanted to watch a baseball game went to watch their local nine. The Major League was only a small part of baseball, and didn’t have much influence outside of the East Coast. Leagues grew all around the CCVL region. During the summer of 1921, Red Wing started the Twilight League. It was a league of six teams composed of the businesses in Red Wing: The Banks, Rail Road, Potters, Brick Co., Ads and, of course, Shoes. They played games during the week and business closed at 6 pm for the games. It had great fan support as the citizens of the town came out to show their support for their fathers, sons, brothers, neighbors, co-workers and…you get the idea. The opening game that year, Ads vs. Shoes, was played at IslandPark

Theseus Orders a Dog & a Beer and Finds a Seat With the Bleacher Bums Long before Facebook, internet, TV and radio, if you wanted to know who won the game, you had to rely on word of mouth or your local newspaper. That’s right folks. Nearly every town, no matter the size, had a newspaper. They were filled with news, meeting minutes, who was visiting who and from where, gossip, and of course sports. One thing that hasn’t changed, or isn’t a very new concept, is the strong opinions held by anybody – and I mean anybody – who ever watched a ballgame. Many of the writers for these local newspapers were just as colorful and crazy as the players must have been. Pouring over

Turn

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Scorebook images courtesy of the Goodhue Historical Society.

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Guye Senjem

Corey Tauer

wron

o Moose Sk

Bird Island Ball Park

From 9 the archives of these local papers, it’s clear that big mouths and big ideas have never been uncommon. June 1, 1906 the Cannon Falls Beacon reported on a public meeting that was held at the Swedish Lutheran Church. The purpose of the meeting was to “consider the subject of Sabbath desecration.” Baseball was being played on the Sabbath and the spiritual community was very upset that baseball was competing against the Holy Father and his day. This was a common issue of concern during the turn of the century. A Zumbrota writer covering the 1936 Zumbro Valley League was very vocal in his opinion regarding the ability and quality of the league’s umpires. He was also very concerned about back room dealings going on in the league. One of the league’s top players was catcher/second baseman for Wanamingo, Tom Dolan (.422/4HR/12RBI in 12 games). He, along with Wanamingo’s Stan Munch, were accused of being “city players”, and Zumbrota accused Wanamingo of trying to “steal” two of their players by offering them $2.00 a game. That translates into about $30 of buying value in today’s market. To get a few dollars on the side wasn’t uncommon. In 1952 it was reported that Gil Mayo was paid $100 per game to pitch for the Cannon Falls Bears. He must have been worth it as he won 22 straight games and Cannon Falls won the Class B State Championship. While the reporting was colorful, it wasn’t always politically correct. It is doubtful that the reporters had intentions of hurting, but words still have a sharp edge and caution is warranted. In 1940 the Goodhue County League had 5 teams: Prairie Island, Goodhue, Red Wing, Bellechester and Hay Creek. Admission to the games was $.25. Prairie Island and Red Wing were playing for the silver cup in the 3 game championship. The head-

lines and reporting in the Red Wing Daily Eagle were not acceptable by today’s standards. “Indians Scalp Red Wing Scarlets by 2 to 1 score: The Prairie Island Indians staged an uprising Sunday and scalped the Red Wing Scarlets, 2 to 1 in the opening game of the Goodhue Country Baseball League Championship playoff at the Redmen diamond…The Indians will invade Athletic field next Sunday afternoon…” Red Wing tied the series in game 2, and the 3rd and deciding game had to be postponed a week because they couldn’t agree where the final game should take place. The League President used the flip of a coin to settle the matter, and Prairie Island won. It was reported that the field can “accommodate 2,500 persons if necessary.” These articles were found pasted into the scrap book of a Red Wing citizen. Due to the lack of a game 3 clipping, one can assume that the result of the game was the same as the coin toss. Another reflection of the times can be found in an article from the Zumbrota News. On Sunday July 28, 1946 Gready “Lefty” McKinnis pitched for Zumbrota in the Class A Southeastern Minnesota League. The News covered his début by noting that “a black gentleman from parts unknown was in the box for the locals.” McKinnis, however, pitched under the name of an old Negro League teammate, Al Saylor. Lefty/Saylor won the game 24-2. McKinnis played for some of the great Negro League teams: Birmingham Black Barons, the Kansas City Monarchs and was on 3 East-West Negro League All-Star teams. It is assumed that he used Al Saylor’s name because McKinnis signed a contract with a Mexican League team, and MLB had put a lifetime ban on any players who signed a contract with the renegade league. McKinnis would pitch a few seasons at Rochester and continue on to play semi-pro ball in the mid-west.

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

IV. Theseus’ Secret is Discovered There have been many players in the CCVL who went on to play professional ball. Bill “Moose” Skowron, who played first base for the Yankees while Mantle and Maris were racing to catch Babe Ruth in 1961, spent the summer of 1950 making $400 a month as an apprentice’s helper at a plumbing and heating shop, so he could play ball for Austin. The CCVL has often been a spring board into the professional ranks. During the early 2000’s there were a number of players who advanced out of the league and into the professional ranks. Brian Sprout of Lake City hit 25 HR for the Serpents in 2000/01. He then signed with a team in the Indy Northern League. After 2 seasons in the Northern League he signed a contract with the LA Dodgers and spent 3 seasons in their organization playing AA ball. Guye Senjem, of Kenyon, played 2 seasons with the Dundas Dukes before he signed with the St. Paul Saints. The Cincinnati Reds signed him up in 2000 and he spent the next five years playing professional baseball. Guye reached AA Chattanooga and had a solid career in the Red’s system; .227 bav./41HR/165 RBI. He even spent a winter playing ball in Columbia. Charlie Ruud, Cannon Falls, had 5 good years of Indy ball, mostly with the St. Paul Saints posting a 41-18 record and 3.78 ERA. Ruud is currently co-manager of the Dundas Dukes. This list, of course, is far from inclusive.

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Brian Spro

Charlie Ruud

V. Theseus Witnesses Greatness Saturday, September 1st, 2001, 7:30 pm. Here is what you get when everything comes together: history, community, great teams and great fields. In 2001 Miesville and Red Wing co-hosted the State Amateur Baseball Tournament, and, as fate would have it, Red Wing and Hastings faced off in Miesville, the geographic halfway point between the two towns. The winner of the game would go on to play in the championship game. The loser would be done. It was a cool evening. The stands were packed with Red Wing fans, Hastings fans and Miesville fans, who just wanted both teams to lose. A priest from St. Jospeh Catholic Church next door was making his rounds talking with fans in the stands--doing his best to make sure spirits were not sagging, and probably sending a few requests heaven bound. A big monstrous bug was on its back, clicking and making unnatural sounds as it struggled to roll off his armor shell and regain mobility. One female Red Wing supporter commented that she had no idea what kind of bug it was but added, “Anything that ugly must come from Miesville.” Red Wing jumped to an early 6-0 lead thanks in part to Corey Tauer’s single and solo home run over the right field wall. The speakers crackled to life and a metallic voice informed the crowd that Tauer had just hit his 100th career home run with the Aces. His 20 year run with the Aces would end with 124 HR and 901 RBI. (These guys keep career stats! How awesome is that?) In the 7th inning Hastings rallied for 4 runs, sparked by a Luke Appert (University of Minnesota second baseman and 6th round draft pick by the Oakland Athletics in 2003) sacrifice fly to right field. Tauer hit his 101st career

HR in the 7th as people continued to cheer, boo, and consume assorted cooked meats with a beverage chaser of their choice. Eventually, Red Wing won the game 15-6. It was Cannon Valley baseball at its best. A true piece of Americana, and if you didn’t know better you would have felt that you had stepped into the past – a time when getting out and being with family, friends and complete strangers was common.

VI.

Epilogue

Theseus Feels A Pull The Classic Cannon Valley League represents everything that is good about baseball; strong history, strong communities, strong identities, great teams, amazing players and rabid fans. It really is a romantic slice of America. The setting is perfect and the cast is amazing. To paraphrase our aforementioned friend Jacques Barzun, anyone who wants to understand America needs to understand the CCVL. You could even take that a step further and say that America could learn from the CCVL too. It brings back the sense of community that we, as a society, have lost. As Myface and the internet make the world a smaller place it also increases the distance between us. People are isolated and insulated by technology, TV and air-conditioning. In the past it was baseball that helped give us civic pride. That pride made us fans of our local teams, and was the reason these guys come back to play for the same team, year after year. Back in 1955, it was that pride that inspired 25 local Miesvillians to come together. They got organized and raised funds to build a new park for their boys. The park that was dedicated on May 28, 1961, and christened with a Mudhen victory against rival Hampton, is the park where they still play today. The lesson then was simple,

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

and still holds true today: buying local, investing local and supporting local makes the community stronger. And not for nothing, more than fifty years on, Jack Ruhr Field is still considered one of the finest baseball parks in the Midwest. Many of you intelligent and good looking readers might disagree with everything in this article, and that the CCVL isn’t the best. Baseball history and culture is rich in Southern Minnesota. But you can, and should, be a fanatic and disagree with this article. After all, rivalries are one of the best parts of baseball.

Theseus Returns Home Spring 1993. Darryl and Mr. Hagan developed a great relationship. Darryl took Mr. Hagan’s Current History class the spring semester of his senior year. One of Hagan’s requirements for the class was to get published. Darryl wrote a letter to The Lake Crystal Tribune explaining the importance of baseball to community and the need of a baseball field and an amateur baseball club. 4 years later Lake Crystal had a new field and a new team. Baseball evolved and grew from a game kids played on an open lot to our beloved game today because of the love those kids felt for the game. As they grew, their dedication to the game and their connection with their community grew with them. The same can be said for America. At its essence baseball is a grassroots game--a game of the people by the people and for the people. As long as there are organizations like the Classic Cannon Valley Leaugue, it shall never perish from the Earth. Mike Amundson, a native Southern Minnesotan, is a trained educator, baseball historian and manager with a popular Minnesota based airline. He can be reached at editor@southernminnscene.com

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

By NICK GERHARDT

ngerhardt@northfieldnews.com

e v i t a n h p l o d n ’s Ra r a b l e i h T b e l e Ca h t m o r f y e n r o t jou e i r i a r p n n s i n i w T SoM a t o s e n n the Mi s a tale i n e p l bul d n a s m a e r d f o e c n a r e v e s r e p

ought staff th d for a g in h c e a tate co be better suit itcher, e, S p t id h a S ig s t s A m a . he the E sition o m in high p o in t h fr ll n p 7m o we thers iffere 7 o o d t r w b coach d e e r , le s h t lit ar th pitc sistant Twin s r lb a a a ie t lb h o s T SU ie e but Th but SD thing in e Minn not goschool, es saw some that led l for th e St. Pau n plans wer him. lm w e Pat Ho Thielbar thre pitch ow who’s , not to notic ame the ld y u a the w elieve he co is ec ht ing rig y, Thielbar b o reach tually h b n o e t v E im t ll l. h a e u v t SU Even her le ph. m SD ts yer fro at a hig eached 90 m rewers, st Sain r B first pla rs and the fir . Thielbar y e velocit he joined th d six e majo wins signed tninglookh n t e n a b e s h lo n T eg ligh he T 3 ru s layer t jors in cour th earch will uer e up 3 ings in Clas p a s v g l a a m il g le e w r d h t s o n n t a d in in a e h m 3 h teams T a . reac s in 5 talent. er the globe ion for homer y the ing for ick fash ov wn u o ll t q a ll. y a I ased b eetm b in t le e t u e ” h r e t b A . h , “ g e t 2 e s k ta itie om in 201 s a quick ris andle it r gettin inter M look fr mmun Afte uring the W h the to h They’ll lph to big co “It wa le k b d a in s h r ed wit and “I t do Brewe ar sign to work and of Ran ault. s older hielbar said. nd lb a u . ie w o fo h o t s T in ot rib ith it ings, lly,” T ar chers like Fa sota Tw re he g menta a lot to do w are all Minne Caleb Thielb ts whe rmer MLB pit lker. e in h a d S m a e h t T tive that om fo ler Wa the sys people kes the lph na learn fr rdero and Ty ielbar for guys in and that ma Rando town of 436 Sox e h T o C ith Th he hite ople Chad from t layed w lbar signed eat pe a lot easier. ago W r p ic g e o h k r lC e Ja ir d e hie wh Cor ions and th ribault native arative was a s and T games transit at day usly it Fa o week ins after 43 h mp t io o w v t c p b u e O found h t Tw in “ alled a from . tting c a flight and st with the aints. Petrick lis of 23,394 ou can ind ge S n ju w o t three e s s h a t a y o , yed jus h Fort with eIw r. It w s la e u t p metrop t shows you ’s not like a la r c t a s e r r b lb wit ppo hou It jus Thie High-A ball 2012 he said. “ for a me six ience. The su s “It r a a g f lb a o ie r Th ut in oal games t expe ck home wa farm 011, b do it,” attainable g esota or a grea ba rs in 2 through the n n e le u y in p e n o M a M e n p ames r e d it’s e g is m o r h n t o o fr seve ted to m sou . If you’re g d r .” e o a e n t h fr s c w m ew it o o id k lly ill awes omet . He p e AA N A one w ere rea lbar’s h ed a strong system , 16 with th A ie A h anywh o play, some es some id T -A 25 in ht h prov merge y it giv at High ck Cats and lp e ll o d o fu enoug d o e t e t n R p a R Y) Ro him u. Ho ething Britain Rochester (N called op for ajor find yo e hope, som o strive s backdr lop into a m e in h t t t u w m o T h g o wit ethin deve n the came kids s e m d e h o n H s n ues in a W , a r. g . o pt ings itche ol as ig lea p o W b h e e c u look u S h t g r jo y to lea igh riginall the ma olph H him up for.” f Rand d walk-on. O akota tans in w. Players o o s e n D e lde th Min thing n rs from unhera lder, the Sou s is no jo e fi t u league hed the ma p. 577), o an eac (po have r aceville obden r G e k cities li pop. 597), C corpo( nin Halstad ), Prosper (u pop. 6 k( 3 o . o p r (po arb nd Cle the attention a ) d e t ra g ttractin an take 518). A ague club c hielbar. -le T of a big r players like uth fo So r t e a g d n r lo playe r a for fou lb it ie ivers y he 18th s n Th U w e o t t a h St e afted in Dakota It just s o got dr he Milwauke d n a s d t r a y n e e b a y it c 9 u 0 q you, you t like it’s round ins. 2T0hings didn’twgeover. Deo r Brewe g to plan, ho .59 ERA it. It’s n ainable 1 d r o with a cc in t in an unat a kid from aspite going e6w-1ers rookie teamself im r r goal fo n Minnesota with thae, BThielbar founadulhSaints in n r o St. P Ariz southe here for the g in h c pit team or anyw you’re league their 011. 2 ig b l a f c g I really. ugh to play, Thaehloistory of ignorin o d d ha ood en

g in e will f t n o e m o i s pefully you. Ho me kids some gives so mething to hope, so to, look up g to in someth r. o strive f - Caleb

Thielb

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

e that he gam all was t r fo ssion . Baseb the pa n there ort. We’ve w o d s s o r sp pre we d d of ou reat at footstop im h the in ’t k n s y id a alw he d een g g, er wit 2013, eally b ll or anythin up is care r h g r , e in t v c iv e fa g n a od t b t In u g e . o ask ith ing ally o lbar all or b re always re egan w nings. Thie b b g s in e in b e in Tw w m y and 19 2/3 cord b but we ll. I think fro ys know players h g u a a a run in et a Twins re o b t hr at base g age we alw his firs ys asses t actuall ing a run in just one ll.” edge p un a o b y e a s a t /manw e a o in at b ’t the only aches. eyers, player ears, o w not all s and becam o since c o t s e how hM alls B h wasn fer17 gam players to do Keit e Cannon F an with andolp Gopher Con ue h R n t e f t v o e e ll v er leag of se in th ager major teur ba experience ess to chool s a e c s c c ie m . u u a 1 m d s e 2 o n t al 19 is a cad tha o pr s who fession to a minor ence t s. Faribault A t drafted credits coache h me pro e o d t o He n s c n g o e a g o p s s h r os wit pro che aving 09 ilo, w h 0 r M 2 e h the L e ft in the pit time to work k up as it t h a d Jus d of t mp w Meyers also a a a n e o h m c s u h a t o e d r ld k u A . d too wou leag 37th could ees an th odgers s have in the hielbar e Yank u n as he eople geles D the Saints, a h o t n io him. T S t A y a Matt d b e m Unit draft infor im; p CCVL. nt fted d for h m a e e r o h h d d t c fr n s it r u much e s in p e r r ro pe rs Schrad who the Pad 10. ll playe y hose a sville s l playe from t lph, townba severa Bosch of Mie ston Red l, 20 iall a c r t e in n p d s e o n e o C r d B d ou in Ran Van De AA with the 39th r w how many ve yers an ud in the A a ith Me alker. o rlie Ru e h n a in K k e h e c e C ’t k n n s li im e a t o a r W h r h d fe d I o s fo n “ n b a o ere ho t ro a und ur c o ison w only th icked Corde Sox. D ut of o period, but t ss h s t o a a s w y M u d p a g I dd “Ch f weeks, but ssible,” f year cla drafted and To r the Saints. , one o o o gotten e out of one ielbar fo p le s d p a e u y h e o d then rough, la e c r h c n r e u p T a h t w m ,” w s e s e siv guy hav in a ry no ak th impres his bra said. “Those Eve yers will bre That ge.” pretty d r is le la a e t level. p w s lb m o e e a s n h g o k ig Thie h f e t h o d h t e his the field ealth said. learned reach d Pat it with just a w lph has long asehielbar r, Calvin, an lbar’s and ar has done ven more b o r T d u n e e e Ra d Thie Thielb is fath for e amat team is notfrom h who coache n up to petitiv the Railcats, e state e kids (and m o , a com e e h t r r h e t h e a it t g ft In Caleb Thielbar, a Randolph native, signs a Twins jersey for a fan w e small r a o c e h t t d d m M a kin iring e) in p r m pitche s o o ball te r in fr m a r. l. ta. y s a lb e at Gran Plaza in Faribault during the Twins Winter Caravan. o n e v s m a ie y e a g le h r s e n n l T t io id o in lo ite-k has scho ern M u ith s whom a nd jun e h q t a a w h o t Thielbar, who was born in Northfield and graduated from Ranb ig s n g u h e a in o in inn ch the hm lity of S all his fres ended up pit adtowns e’s great qua nks. It’s thern M ateur baseb dolph High School in 2005, is actually one of three Minnesota u o S ar “Ther ng am lassic Caneur ra 6, who ament, , t o 0 a a r Thielb natives on the Twins big league roster, along with Stillwater’s t t 0 s o m 2 s a a ne eC the urn had on in ues to om Min asell and and th Glen Perkins and St. Paul’s Joe Mauer. (Miles Trump/Daily in a fr t Hampt o the state to hen n b n id io o k it c t trad 8w see a teur b eague baseball a o L t News) m y n a e vanced olph in 200 ament ll fu yed s.” rn non Va igh-quality nd cities has pla opportunitie in o r h h and Ra e a state tou e w e m um ad provid t those Miest the s they m ce. ball ge ews’ ughou , Hampton, alls. me o r o n c h t a hfield N r to o t a on F nate appe the Nort nt contributor t dolph n u I n is n t “ a t r a . R rd C fo a id a e e s d k a u rh a s ld q e li n im e e a h G r w fr fi a k I h s a c h Nic “ unda as Nort r, and . You can rea follow Thielb e o , D r it y , ,” a d it e e le r r s C il e e e r rt v h h en ke ,o e spo s in ot n’t have from t Minn Sc ews.com ing, La y in th ther kid Southern t@Northfieldn ldNick. Red W ings also pla ams do e rd fi e t a know o te they just t s NGerh witter @North and Ha everal of the sta T of the .S ate title t him on e s u a g a r le lay fo owlp n k ly ll e a routin ty of baseb n and ple A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Grand Opening Thursday, August 21 6-8:00 PM

HARNESS THE THRILL OF

PLAYGROUND EARTH.™

BUY FOUR TIRES AND GET

Historic Downtown Power Plant 501 4th Ave NE, Austin, MN austinareaarts.org

VIA MASTERCARD® REWARD CARD

After submission* when you buy a set of 4 new BFGoodrich® brand passenger or light truck tires. (Excludes BFGoodrich® Advantage T/A®, Radial T/A®, Traction T/A® and Winter Slalom® KSI tires, which qualify for $50 Reward Card.)

Offer valid June 16 – July 12, 2014.

WITH SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS AUGUST 23 / 7:30PM / MARCUSEN PARK

* See redemption form for qualifying tires eligible for either the $50 or $70 Reward Card promotional offer. Offer expires 07/12/14. Void where prohibited. The Reward Card cannot be reloaded with additional funds, nor can it be used at an ATM. Reward Card expires 6 months after issuance. For complete terms, conditions and fees, see the Cardholder Agreement in your card package. Reward Card issued by U.S. Bank, pursuant to a license from MasterCard International Incorporated. MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. Copyright © 2014 MNA, Inc. All rights reserved.

Honest Answers to Your Car Care Needs Fast, Quality Service · Domestic & Imports

Cars · Trucks · Vans Complete Auto & Tire Care Tune-Ups • Brakes Exhaust • A/C • Electrical Tires • Computer Balancing • Alignment

$20

ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT

The Right Tire Changes Everything!

Most vehicles. Any additional parts and labor extra. No other discounts apply. Must present coupon.

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

99 $

Oil Change

95 $

A/C Service

OFF Per Axle

Brake Service

Add up to 5 quarts of 5W30 oil lube

Inspect A/C belts & hoses, evacuate refrigerant, recharge A/C system.

Expires 7/18/14

Owatonna 507-455-1313 Faribault 507-334-4640 Morristown 507-685-4342

Most vehicles. No other discounts apply. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Additional parts and labor extra.

Most cars and trucks. Freon Extra. Void with other offers. Must present coupon.

Most vehicles. Any additional parts and labor extra. No other discounts apply. Must present coupon.

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Southern

n o i t a t S k c o R c i s s a l C s ’ a t o s e n n Mi

95.9 FM Power 96 Radio.com VOTED 2013 BEST OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA SALON, SPA & MASSAGE SERVICES 60 MIN MASSAGE: $40 30 MIN MASSAGE: $20 Good only with Amy Regenscheid. Coupon may not be used with a gift card. Expires 9-1-14

FULL BODY SPRAY TAN (L-R) 1st Row sitting: Samantha Massie - Voted Best Stylist (stylist), Melissa Nesburg (stylist/salon manager), Cheryl Kleeberger (stylist/salon owner), Erica Staab (massage therapist), 2nd Row: Abby Hughes(stylist), Suzi Jones (stylist), Amber Langan (stylist), MaryAnn Siverson (reflexologist), Michelle Bottke (massage therapist), 3rd Row: Rose Hunt (nail tech), Amy Regenscheid (stylist/massage therapist), Gina Haaland (stylist), Jessi Kaune (stylist), Vanessa Smits (stylist)

WE ARE A FULL SERVICE SALON Skin Care • Manicure • Pedicures • Reflexology • Massage • Spa Packages

studio14salonandspa.com

Farmhouse Fresh Natural Body Products

BUY ONE, GET ONE

50% OFF Expires 9-1-14

204 Central Ave • 331-3250

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Expires 9-1-14

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

By DANA MELIUS djmelius@mchsi.com

“Oh, baby, what an addition he has been!” – Colorado Rockies announcer Drew Goodman, after former Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau’s May 18 walk-off homer in the 10th inning of an 8-6 victory over the San Diego Padres.

Catching up with the Morneaus

rista and Justin Morneau are warming up to life with the Colorado Rockies. Late-game heroics and sterling play by the former Minnesota Twin certainly have eased the transition. But, oh baby, what a transition it’s been. The Morneaus loved their time with the Twins and agree it was tough leaving, each with deep ties to Minnesota. Justin’s entire career had been with the Twins, having signed as a thirdround draft choice in 1999. His finest seasons, including an American League MVP award in 2006, coincided with the Twins’ five Western Division championships from 2003 through 2010. Krista Martin grew up in Winthrop, where her parents still reside. She graduated from GFWHigh School and MinnesotaStateUniversity--Mankato. The Morneaus owned residences in a western metro suburb and a lake home in Southern Minnesota. Both of the their children – Evelyn, who’ll turn four in September; and Martin, who’ll be two in late July – were born here. But on August 31, all that changed. Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, while it thrust Justin into a pennant race, it was not an easy change for the Morneaus. “Changing teams was a whirlwind,” Justin recalls. “Everything happened so fast, but at the same time it was exciting to join a team and a city that was so excited about baseball and the playoffs.” Justin and Krista had been listening to the trade rumors throughout the summer of 2013. Justin’s $14 million salary played a role in trade, as the Twins were looking at cutting payroll to find pitching help in the off-season. For Krista, who first met Justin during his MVP season of 2006 and married three years later, the emotions ran deep. “Justin and I were lucky enough to have been with the Twins for his whole career,” Krista said. “Towards All-Star break of last year, we knew it was possible he would be traded.” “We thought we were in the clear when Justin left for his road trip to Texas (in late August), and he would end the season as a Twin. But the night before the trade deadline, Justin called me and said he thought it was very likely he would be traded the next day (August 31).” “Neither of us slept that night as we both were anxious to find out the next day,” Krista recalls. “I kept playing in my mind what it would be like to leave Minnesota, my home state, and have Justin play for another team. I always took pride in Minnesota sports, but with Justin playing for the Twins, it made it all the more special.” “News came just minutes before the deadline that Justin was going to be a Pittsburgh Pirate. Within a few short hours, he was already on a plane to Pittsburgh… Those 48 hours were the most difficult and chaotic out of our whole journey these past few months.” No longer a Minnesota Twin, Justin was embraced by a new city, new team and a playoff atmosphere in Pittsburgh. But neither Justin nor Krista wanted to leave the Twins. “I miss the familiarity of everything at Target Field,” Krista adds. “I had gotten to know the ushers through the years and other staff of the Twins. They had become friends who would often ask about my family or Justin and got to see our kids grow through the summers. It was weird going to a different stadium and not knowing a single person or where I was going.”

Turn

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Justin and his SoMinn wife Krista adjust to life with the Colorado Rockies Follow us

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Colorado Rocky Justin Morneau, courtesy Colorado Rockies Baseball Club

In Colorado, Morneau has reunited with his old teammate Michael Cuddyer

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

From 17

For Justin, despite moving into a playoff run with the Pirates, it was difficult saying goodbye to the Twins. “I was in Minnesota so long that the types of friendships that were built there can’t be replaced in a short period of time,” he acknowledged. “I miss my (Twins) teammates, the coaches who watched me grow up and the clubhouse staff that I was with for so long.” But neither holds any bitterness toward the Twins. It’s part of the game. And the Morneaus spent the off-season and free agency trying to determine what move would both be best for the family and best for Justin’s career. It was quite the change from the abrupt trade to Pittsburgh, for the off-season gave Krista and Justin time to think it all over. “It was a difficult process during free agency trying to help Justin make decisions about what team he best fit with and what was the best fit for the family,” Krista says. “But that was the nice thing about free agency, being able to have control over the situation to some extent. When you are traded, you are told and it happens suddenly so you just have to adjust. In free agency, you have time to think and process before making a decision.” That decision moved the Morneaus to Colorado and the Rockies. Justin signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract, with a third-year option at $9 million. Not bad for a hockey goalie from British Columbia, Canada, who started his Twins minor-league career as a catcher. His Rockies contract will pull Justin to within $100 million earned in his Major League Baseball career. And he’s healthy again. Justin’s 2010 concussion from a freak play sliding into second base is both a thing of the past yet always present in his mind. “Every player deals with injuries at some point. It’s how you respond to the adversity that really matters. There were some rough times in 2011 and 2012, but with the support of my family and the Twins I was able to battle and hopefully put most of that stuff behind me.” Krista is thankful for Justin’s return to good health and has warmed up nicely to the Colorado lifestyle, as well, with some family in the Denver area and some close friends, including former Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer. “We are still continuing a lot of the charity work we did

Morneau Family

here in Minnesota,” Krista adds. “We are still doing our casino night for JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis). We have started to do charity work with the Colorado Rockies and are slowly starting to learn about other foundations and charities that aren’t necessarily linked with the Rockies but are in the community.” And Colorado has been a great fit for both the Morneaus and the Rockies. Through May 31, Justin was hitting .306 with 10 home runs and 33 runs batted in. Justin’s statistics had slipped a bit from his torrid April pace, but the former Twins slugger was still being hyped as a strong candidate to make the National League AllStar team and a July return trip to Minnesota.

“If Justin were to make the National League All-Star team, that would be amazing,” Krista admits. “It is always a great honor to be a part of All-Star game.” It’s set for July 15 at Target Field in Minneapolis. For Justin, it would cap off one heck of a whirlwind tour since his August 31 trade to Pittsburgh. “It’s hard to put into words what it would mean to take the field in Minnesota as an All-Star. It really would be a dream come true.” Dana Melius is a freelance writer based in Winthrop. He can be reached at djmelius@mchsi.com.

Jean Larson

We take pride in our profession and are passionate about delivering exceptional service to our clients through the highest quality of knowledge, products, and innovation.

Best Hair Stylist

Visit www.southernminnscene.com to nominate us!

507.446.8700 344 W. Bridge Street Owatonna

Book Online at

salondacapo.com

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Volunteer assistant coach Tink Larson (center) is shown with the team during the 2013 season. (Photo courtesy of Minnesota State University, Mankato)

A baseball power in

Mankato With SoMinn roots, Maverick baseball

coachEs take program to new heights

By MILES TRUMP

mtrump@faribault.com

efore Matt Magers became head coach six years ago, Minnesota State University, Mankato’s baseball program had never led Division II baseball in fielding percentage — at least since 1963, which as far back as the NCAA tracked the statistic. The Mavericks did it in 2012 (.977), 2013 (.979) and 2014 (.977). On the surface, those glowing figures help tell the story of the program’s ascent to Division II contender in the last five years. It also unearths another tale: One of a head coach who hails from a small Southern Minnesota town where kids grew up appreciating the fundamentals of the game – not only fielding, but pitching, bunting and baserunning. “I think, if you ask people, that’s something we really do a good job at is those fundamentals of the game,” said Magers, who is a Gaylord, Minn., native. “As you get older those are some of the things that players these days, they don’t understand how to do maybe the bunting and the baserunning, that aspect of the game. And that’s something that I think growing up in southern Minnesota has really instilled. We’ve been able to carry that over into our program here.” That’s just one of the ways that

Magers and his two assistant coaches from southern Minnesota, Adam Christ and Tink Larson, have built one of Division II’s most successful programs in recent years. Christ grew up in Waseca, and Larson is a Kasson native who became a legendary high school baseball coach in Waseca. This is the story of how it all came together.

Coming together Magers took over the program from Hall of Fame coach Dean Bowyer when Bowyer’s 31-year tenure came to a close after the 2008 season. Before becoming the 11th head coach in Maverick baseball history, Magers served as a pitching coach and assistant under Bowyer for eight years. “He did, certainly, lay a lot of the groundwork for a lot of the success we have now,” said Magers, a former pitcher who played two-anda-half seasons with Chicago Cub affiliates in the minor leagues. “But it was almost like on-the-job training when I was here to have that type of mentor and to be able to learn from the best.” Magers enlisted Christ, a former graduate assistant with the program, in the summer of 2008. Christ came from running the Ripken Academy in Aberdeen, Md., for the previous three years.

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

“I was excited because it gave me a chance to come back home,” said Christ, who works with the infielders and hitters. “I always knew I kind of wanted to end up back in the Midwest. Born and raised in this area and from Waseca for a long time, and wanted to end up back here, and when I got the opportunity, my wife and I were able to move back.” Larson began helping out with the team at Mager’s request in 2008 before signing on as a volunteer assistant coach in 2009. It was technically his second MSU coaching stint: A former player there from 1962 to 1965, Larson coached the junior varsity team in 1966, the year after he graduated. “It wasn’t that big of a deal to me actually,” said Larson, who works with the catchers. “He just asked if I wanted to come over and help out a little bit, and I said sure. I was only going once in a while and just kind of going more and more, and pretty soon it was just full-time.” “From 2010 on, he was locked in,” Christ said. The connections between the three coaches run deeper than they appear. Larson’s son, Mike, a scout, recommended Magers when he played at South Dakota State University and was drafted by the Cubs. Larson, who became the first coach from Minnesota and the 23rd high school coach to be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Associa-

Adam Christ coaches third base during the 2013 season. (Photo courtesy of Minnesota State University, Mankato)

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

tion’s Hall of Fame earlier this year, used to coach Christ in Waseca. In fact, when Christ was younger, Larson’s late wife, Sharon, was Christ’s babysitter. “He used to come to the ball park with me a lot,” Larson said. “We’ve been together for many, many years. It’s obviously a lot of fun to be coaching with him.” “Sharon always used to tell me if I’m good, ‘Coach will come get you and take you to the field,’ so I always got to go to the field in Waseca,” Christ said. “It’s special to me to be able to grow up and learn from him, play high school baseball for him, have him come watch me play college baseball, and now to stand beside him and coach – it’s a special moment.” It comes as little surprise, then, that three coaches bring a certain chemistry to the diamond. “I think we feed off each other,” Magers said. “We know what moves each other’s going to make. As far as from a players’ standpoint, it gives them a chance to ultimately know what they’re going to be responsible for. One person can’t do it all coachingwise, and I think that’s why we’re fortunate again to have people like this that are able to coach a whole lot of what we want to try to get across.”

New heights Of the nine times that the Mavericks have won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, four of those conference crowns have come in the last five years. Minnesota State has won the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament three years straight and four times in the last five seasons. The Mavericks have eight NCAA College World Series appearances,

and their best finish came in 2013 – the best season in school history – when they finished runner-up. So what’s behind that success? Recruiting the right players is one piece. “(Magers and Christ) have been able to recruit not only players with talent, but quality people that understand the team aspect and are willing to do what’s needed to win as a team,” Larson said. The coaching staff also has instilled a family atmosphere in the program. That’s one of the aspects Magers expressed to former recruit Jason Hoppe, now a senior pitcher who holds the Mavericks’ career records for wins (29) and strikeouts (282), as of late May. Where as some coaches are intimidating to approach, the Mavericks staff is welcoming, Hoppe said. “I feel like the coaches themselves really create the environment that we practice in,” Hoppe said. “Our team is a very tight-knit group and we’re like a family alone, but I really feel like all the coaches create that environment, create that bond together from Day 1.” While players come and go, as does the program’s graduate assistant coach every two years — Josh Threlkeld is the current graduate assistant — Magers, Larson and Christ’s continuity as coaches also has played a major role in the program’s success the last six years. And they hope it continues. “I guess that’s our ultimate goal,” Magers said, “is to stay together as long as we can.” Reach Faribault Daily News sports reporter and Scene contributor Miles Trump at mtrump@faribault.com, or follow him on Twitter @ FDNmilestrump Head coach Matt Magers (left), who was a former minor league pitcher, has a mound visit with two Mavericks players during the 2013 season. (Photo courtesy of Minnesota State University, Mankato) Matt Magers (left), head coach of the Minnesota State University, Mankato baseball team, volunteer assistant coach Tink Larson (center) and baseball associate head coach Adam Christ stand in frotn of the dugout. Magers, Larson and Christ have helped take the program to new heights in the last six years. (Photo courtesy of Minnesota State University, Mankato)

2014 SEASON

The Mavericks finished 48-11 and earned their third straight top-three finish at the NCAA Division II Baseball Championships in 2014. Playing for a national championship game berth on May 30, the team lost its final game to the University of Southern Indiana, the eventual national champions, 4-3. The Mavericks finished the season with 12 All-Americans on its roster.

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Maverick coaches Matt Magers (left) and Tink Larson share a moment. (Photo courtesy of Minnesota State University, Mankato)

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

N o r t h f i e l d is a great place to shop and play! Voted Best Bowling Center in 2013

Choose us for Best Burger, Best Happy Hour, and Best Bartender in 2014! 503 DIVISION STREET, NORTHFIELD • 645-4405

Come and check out our state-of-the-art bowling facilities!

1700 S. Hwy. 3 • Northfield • 507-645-8322 Voted Best Sandwich in 2013!

COMFORTABLE SHOES & CLOTHING FOR MEN & WOMEN 401 Division Street 507-645-4257 VOTED BEST BOUTIQUE IN 2013!

OutdOOr Seating!

1/2 Price Wine On WedneSdayS & thurSdayS VOte fOr

uS!

421 Division street, northfielD 507-664-0400 www.thehiDeawaynorthfielD.com

L.A. NAILS

Everything Gets HOTTER When The Sun Goes Down... Introducing Moonlight Paddleboard Tours in the South Metro

We are different. Our pedicure chairs are pipe-less, eliminating 99.9% of germs & bacteria.”

Voted Best Nail Salon in 2013!

1500 Clinton Lane, Northfield • 507-664-2040

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Outfitters

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

AMY’S TV CRUSH

vampires, disappearnces, dating naked, and the return of Ned Stark (sort of)

S AMY MERRITT Amy Merritt is the a freelance writer and editor, who is an authority on television shows featuring strange and exotic premises. None stranger, were pretty sure, than Dating Naked. You can reach her at amystvcrush@gmail.com

ummer used to be the time of re-runs and made-for-tv movies. And that’s OK. Even I find myself spending less time with my TV Crush, and more time sitting outside at my local coffee shop (or more often, my local pub). But I don’t completely disregard my true nature. That would be crazy. Fortunately, most networks have come around to my way of thinking, and the Summer Premier is no longer a rarity, and commonly a great way for networks to roll out some of their more edgy, risky, or downright strange new shows. But to find the good stuff, you have to wade through a lot of cheapto-produce reality shows, predictable dramas and lazy sitcoms. This summer is no exception and the offerings this year are extensive. It’s a lot of what you’d expect: a million singing/dancing/”talent” shows, more cop and/or hospital shows. You’ll also have a choice of two pirate-themed shows, if you’re into that, and a few new sitcoms that I’m bored just thinking about. Because I care about you, SoMinn., I have scoured the internet, watched the trailers and teasers, read the press releases and available reviews. And now I’m ready to give you my “give-it-achance” recommendations for this summer. As I write, none of these shows has aired so please don’t judge me later.

Halt and Catch Fire When and Where: AMC, June 1st Why Watch: 1980’s PC Wars! Ok, that doesn’t necessarily warrant an exclamation point, but I’m definitely intrigued even with the somewhat mixed reviews. The show follows an engineer, a technologist, and a marketing executive who work to reverse-engineer an IBM computer. Reviews for the pilot were available, and some critics found the show totally intriguing, while others seemed to feel that the premise was unique, but the characters and situations predictable. I’m saying “give it a chance.” Some

of my favorite shows don’t necessarily have a great pilot, but they do have a great idea. If nothing else, I’m excited to indulge in a little 80’s nostalgia—the music is reportedly awesome but not all top 40, the glasses are nerdy (pre-hipster nerdy), the tagline is brilliant: “The Battle for CTRL begins.”

The Leftovers When and Where: HBO, June 29th Why Watch: At first I was a little wary of the premise. 140 million people mysteriously disappear without a trace in a presumably Rapture-like event that sounded a little too close to “Left Behind”. However, I think we should give HBO the benefit of the doubt. First, the series is adapted from Tom Perrotta’s bestseller, and the author is on board as both a writer and producer—usually a good sign. Second, it is the next project by “Lost” creator Damon Lindelof. While “Lost” clearly, maddeningly lost its way, we know Lindelof can tell a story, and this one has a known ending. He can use his talents to build character and hone in on the aftermath of tragedy affecting a small community, instead of being forced to just make up crazy stuff because there’s nowhere to go from here. And I don’t think it’s implied that those “left behind” are going straight to hell, so that’s a good sign too.

Extant When and Where: CBS, July 9th Why Watch: Halle Berry plays astronaut Molly Woods, who returns

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

to Earth after a year in space and is readjusting to family life. Yawn, right? But the teaser says “She Did Not Return Alone.” And it turns out that poor Molly comes back from a solo mission in space inexplicably impregnated. The series promises events that “change the course of human history,” including, it seems, a humanoid robot child and whatever is lurking in Halle Berry’s belly. I’m kind of doubting this will be groundbreaking, but it looks pretty, entertaining and it appeals to the side of me that became a surprise fan of Battlestar Galactica. Either way, it will be a small-screen triumph for Berry, who hasn’t been a primetime regular since that extremely unfortunate “Who’s the Boss?” spinoff, “Living Dolls” (1989).

The Strain When and Where: FX, July 13th Why Watch: Many of us are sort of zombied and vampired out, so I’m interested for just one reason: Guillermo del Toro. He co-wrote the trilogy the show is based on, and has an incredible talent for world-building and creating monsters (as in the beautiful, disturbing, amazing “Pan’s Labyrinth”). The premise sounds typical: vampires in New York, protagonist CDC agent, etc. But most intriguing is that these are not your

ordinary vampires. Del Toro and co-novelist Chuck Hogan had a very specific creature in mind, and they are reportedly happy with its translation to television. Decidedly not sexy, apparently able to “turn” others without the use of fangs, and some other biological details I’m sort of afraid to discuss. As a side note, “The Walking Dead” is sort of fizzling for me, so I’m ready for a new viral outbreak, and the opening scene promises something surprising.

Legends When and Where: TNT, August 13th Why Watch: Because we miss Sean Bean after his latest unfortunate demise. Bean’s character, Martin Odum, is a deepcover FBI agent with the ability to transform himself into entirely different personas, known as “legends”. During the pilot, Martin is approached by a mysterious person who makes him question the truth of his own real identity, and I’m guessing conspiracy and mystery will abound. We can look forward to seeing Bean transform himself into numerous personas each episode, and ask ourselves “What are the ramifications of his mind being messed with?” I don’t really care, as long as he can keep his head on his shoulders this time. Well, if none of these sounds intriguing enough to set your DVR, I’ll give you the scoop on one other show: Dating Naked premiers on VH1 on July 17th. The show is about dating. While naked.

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

SPORTS BAR WITH GREAT FOOD & FULL MENU!

Schedule of events 6/21

Live Band • 9 PM–CLOSE

“ARENA”

6/28

Live Band • 9 PM–CLOSE

“JESUS CHRYSLER”

7/5

Live Band • 9 PM–CLOSE

“BAD MONKEY”

COME OUT ENJOY THE WEATHER

s i g n i l w Bo a t s u j not port s r e t n i w

(Wednesdays | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.) July 9, 16, 23 & 30 September 3, 10, 17 & 24 November 5, 12, 19 & December 3 Registration Fee: $60

e s i m e r P Off Liquor w o N g n i r e Cat ! e l b a l i a v A

Call 507.333.5518 to reserve your space!

200 State Avenue · Faribault, MN 55021 Phone: 507.334.6451 www.districtonehospital.com

Community People

1802 NW 4th St., Faribault • 507-332-2044 • 507-334-3262 jandjbowlingcenter.com w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

StarƟng Together is a 4-week prenatal class to educate pregnant women and their partners about labor and delivery. We will discuss what happens during the hospital stay, infant care and breast feeding.

Upcoming Classes - 2014

LANES OPEN ALL SUMMER!

“GRIND”

8/2

Live Band • 9 PM–CLOSE

“STRANGE DAZE”

BEER BASH CENTRAL Every Weekend!

Childbirth Education District One Hospital

Classes are recommended for expectant mothers who are 23 to 32 weeks gestaƟon. Classes should ideally be completed by 36 weeks gestaƟon. Mothers planning for a delivery at a facility other than District One Hospital are welcome to aƩend.

VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES HAVE STARTED!

Together

7/26

Live Band • 9 PM–CLOSE

220 N Cedar Ave | Owatonna | 507-413-6000

southernminnscene.com

Cheeseburger/Chili $6.50 Every day

Starting

“AUDIO CIRCUS”

The Best of SoMinn 2014 at

Happy Hour Daily - 3:00-6:00 PM 75¢ Off all Drinks

7/19

Live Band • 9 PM–CLOSE

NOMINATING BEGINS JUNE 20

Lunch & Dinner Daily Lunch Specials Monday -Friday!

Quality Healthcare A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Best Music Store

The Merlin Players present

The Boxcar Children

Since 1990

Stage adaptation by Barbara Field Original book by Gertrude Chandler Warner

20% O ff* with th is

SOUTHERNMINNSCENE.COM

Directed by Jon Terrill

ad!

LARGEST SELECTION of VINYL RECORDS

South of the Metro in Southern MN!

THREE EVENING SHOWS June 20, 26, 27 - 7:30PM THREE MATINEES June 21, 22, 28 - 2:00PM Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault

Guitars • Drums • Harmonicas Sales & Leasing of Band & Orchestra Instruments

Call 507-332-7372 during box office hours.

Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat.: noon-5PM; Thurs.: noon-8PM and 1 hour before performances

114 N. Cedar Ave. | Owatonna | 507-451-5196 *Some restrictions apply. Expires 7/31/14

Sponsored by Reliance Bank, Navarro Chiropractic, Cynthia & Keith Paley, Charter Communications

River View Campground Come visit us for a fun, friendly getaway with family and friends or simply to relax and unwind!

Check out our Website for upcoming events!

Introduce your children to the adventures of “The Boxcar Children.” Watch the classic book come to life on the stage. Join us for an opening night reception on June 20.

Nomina “Best Ca te us for www.sou mpground! ” thernmin n

507-451-8050

2554 SW 28th Street, Owatonna, MN www.RiverViewCampgroundMinnesota.com

scene.co

Find us on Facebook & Twitter Produced by special arrangement with Plays For Young Audiences A partnership of Seattle Children’s Theatre and Children’s Theatre Company-Minneapolis

OPEN 24 HOURS ••Video Video • Dry Cleaning •Dry Cleaning • Floral - Custom Design, Funerals & Weddings ••Groceries Groceries Design, Funerals & Weddings. ••Floral-Custom Check Cashing ••Produce Produce ••Check MoneyCashing Orders 19¢ ••Meat Meat Service ServiceCounter Counter ••Money CopiesOrders 7¢ 19¢ • Deli ••Copies Fax 7¢ •Deli • Catering - No job too big or small ••Fax We serve free coffee •Catering-No job too big or small. • Bakery - Photo Cakes, Weddings & Graduation • Cash Wise Liquor - Conveniently located serve free Coffee ••Bakery-Photo Bulk Foods Cakes, Weddings & Graduation. •We next door. •Natural Foods •Cash Wise Liquor-Conveniently • Natural Foods • Fast & Friendly Service Located Next Door. ••Pharmacy Pharmacy & Friendly Service ••Fast Online Shopping ••Key KeyMaking Making •Online shopping-www.cashwise delivers.com www.cashwisedelivers.com Find us online at www.cashwise.com 496 West North Street, Owatonna • 507-451-8440 A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

051213_cwP4O

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

By GRACE WEBB gwebb@northfieldnews.com

he kitchen of St. Dominic’s Church in Northfield is filled with an array of people as different as can be: there are college kids, elderly Latino immigrants, suburban housewives and university professors. Yet they’re all here for the same purpose. The air is filled with a jovial mixture of Spanglish and the tantalizing smells of frying tortillas and spicy peppers. One man hovers over the griddle, skillfully scooping up the sizzling tortillas before they burn, while another woman stands in front of giant pot of beans, stirring it rhythmically. Across the kitchen, the college kids stuff enchiladas next to Spanish women who chop vegetables. The students only remember a few words of Spanish from high school classes years ago, and the Spanish women only know a few words of English, but they’re able to communicate through creativity and big smiles. They’re all part of the Dinner Time Cooking Club, a multicultural cooking club offered through Growing Up Healthy. Anyone can join the monthly

club, which incorporates Latino and other ethnic dishes into its cooking sessions. And while members certainly learn many new and delicious recipes, they also learn about something far more important: different cultures.

Different ways to connect Growing Up Healthy started in 2007 with the goal of connecting marginalized families to community resources. The main locations are in Northfield and Faribault, with community leaders stepping up in neighborhoods to work with organization representatives. In Northfield, many of those relationships involve the city’s Latino community, and Growing Up Healthy workers looked for ways to provide the space for Latino community members to socialize together. Events such as park gatherings were introduced, where kids could play together at parks while parents had the chance to meet local health providers and county representatives. A multicultural cooking club was another idea suggested for facilitating positive relation-

REED’S CENTRAL AUTO REPAIR

KEEPING YOU ON THE OPEN ROAD.

505 Central Ave N Faribault 507-332-8358

Trust the local name that stands for quality, value & integrity to keep you on the open road this summer. Reed Rimpila is ASE Certified and has been a Trusted Service Professional for over 15 years.

centralautorepair@hotmail.com Find us on

SUNDAYS

$2.50 Specials

Tall Taps Bloody Mary s Screwdriver s

1510 NW 7th St, Faribault

507-333-5378

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

The first Monday of every month, members of the Northfield Latino community, Just Food Co-op and other interested locals cook and eat together during Growing Up Healthyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dinner Time Cooking Club. (Photos courtesy of Leah Eby)

ships. Finding that the majority of residents in one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neighborhoods, Viking Terrace, were not well acquainted with their neighbors, the organization took the first step in boosting social capital and helped those in the community of immigrants bond with each other. Community members could come together and try new traditional Latino recipes together, learning practical skills while enjoying the social time as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal was to just bring people together and see what happened,â&#x20AC;? said program coordinator Leah Eby.

Bridging the divide The club ended up being so popular, the organization decided to expand it so more people could be involved. Growing Up Healthy partnered with Northfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Just Food Co-Op to provide the opportunity for co-op members and anyone else in the community interested in learning how to make Latininspired dishes and other kinds of ethnic cuisine to attend the new Dinner Time Cooking Club the first Monday of every month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re branching out and exploring the ideas of bridging and linking to see how we can connect [our participants] with the greater Northfield community,â&#x20AC;? Eby said.

According to Eby, the club has been very well attended so far, and all participants have learned something newâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food-related, such as how to make a new salsa, or community-driven, such as connecting with a new neighbor.

Making something together After working through the whole day, club members are finally able to pack the results of their kitchen labors and head to the main event: the Cinco de Mayo event held every May 5 at the Northfield Middle School. The school has been hosting the event for years as a way for families and friends to celebrate their heritage together. At first, only families and students attended, but this year, the event was opened to everyone in Northfield. Stepping into the high school is like stepping into 19th century Mexico: girls in colorful fiesta dresses, Mexican mariachi music playing over speaker phones and tables full of delicious tacos and other Mexican treats. Booths are scattered along the hall, offering activities such as face painting, arts and crafts, games and cotton candy making.

People talk about Johnny Angelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amazing food, wonderful menu, friendly, reasonable prices! Who could ask for more?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;A destination worthy of a visit.â&#x20AC;?

Growing Up Healthyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dinner Time Cooking Club provides an opportunity for community members to meet new people, learn how to cook different dishes and enjoy food together. (Photo courtesy of Leah Eby)

Students prepare for the yearly talent show while dancers in Aztec costumes and Mexican outfits mingle in the crowd, waiting to go on stage. But the main event might just be the food: a hungry line stretches down the hall, slowing inching towards a long table full of different Mexican-inspired dishes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the annual potluck, and the Dinner Time Cooking Club contributed tacos and pozole (traditional Mexican pork soup).

BBQ Baby Back Ribs Night

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try the Johnny Angelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Special Pizza. Fantastic!â&#x20AC;?

Grace Webb covers the cities of Northfield and Lonsdale, writes about public safety, and is a frequent contributor to SCENE. You can reach her at gwebb@northfieldnews.com.

Tilapia Fish Fry

Specialty Pasta Night

T H U R S D AY

W E D N E S D AY

Members stand behind the table, helping dish up generous servings of their freshly cooked food. Students and families eagerly take their plates back and head to tables to try the delicious meal. As people share the Latin dishes, they talk together and share their own stories as well. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really all about.

King Cut Prime Rib Night

F R I D AY

S AT U R D AY

DINNER SPECIALS WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY EVERY WEEK

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tilapia was excellent. Best Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had!â&#x20AC;?

%PXOUPXO %FOOJTPO r

0QFO EBZT B XFFL r . 5I QN $MPTF r ' 4 4 /PPO $MPTF

n o i t a estin

D VOTED 2013 BEST PATIO Daily & Weekend Drink & Food Specials

Try our world famous Bloody Mary

632 Second Street, Kenyon 507-789-5800

Check out our new website:

www.schweichhotel.com ADD YOUR EVENT FOR FREE TO THE TIMELINE CALENDAR. GO TO W W W. S O U T H E R N M I N N . C O M / S C E N E / C A L E N D A R & C L I C K + A D D A N E V E N T

W W W. S O U T H E R N M I N N SCENE. C O M U J U LY 2 0 1 4

VERIZON WIRELESS CENTER-MANKAT; 6 x 14; Black; V000601; V000601A; RIBFEST

VETTER STONE AMPHITHEATER MANKATO

June 8

Harmony In the Park HOSTED BY MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO

June 21-22

June 20

Theory Of A Deadman

WITH SPECIAL GUEST JOE ELY

Red Hot and Boom

FEATURING CLOUD CULT AND LOW

WITH POWERHOUSE

July 20

George Thorogood and the Destroyers

July 4

ARTS BY THE RIVER

July 31-Aug 3 RIBFEST - POWERED BY

July 30

FEATURING MARK CHESNUTT, COLLECTIVE SOUL, AND RICK SPRINGFIELD

Jason Isbell

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ST PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES AND COMMUNIST DAUGHTER

Aug 12

Pat Benatar and 22 Neil Giraldo Aug Hairball

Sep 5

MASON JENNINGS and JEREMY MESSERSMITH with The Pines

For details and ticket information, visit

www.vetterstoneamphitheater.com 28

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

OPEN TO T H E PUBLIC!

mobile ads ads mobile 84% smartphone mobile adsusers 84% of of smartphone users

X X X

browse theinternet. internet. users browse the 84% of smartphone browse the internet. EASY. AFFORDABLE. LOCAL.

EASY. AFFORDABLE. LOCAL. Contact Lori Creighton Contact Lori Creighton EASY. AFFORDABLE. LOCAL. Digital Media Specialist at Digital Media Contact LoriSpecialist Creighton at 507.333.3154 507.333.3154 Digital Media Specialist at lcreighton@southernminndigital.com lcreighton@southernminndigital.com 507.333.3154 lcreighton@southernminndigital.com

Best Place for a Steak Best Date Night Best Vegetarian Best Outdoor Patio Nominate us at SouthernMinnScene.com

sm sm lD sm D l We cancreate create aam We can m

We can create a mo friendly webs webs friendly foryour your busine busines for busines southernminn minn digital southern digital southern minn digital

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER DIGITAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS IN IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR FOR DIGITAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR DIGITAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

southernminndigital.com southernminndigital.com southernminndigital.com Faribault Daily News | Northfield News | The Kenyon Leader

Faribault Daily News | Northfield News | The Kenyon Leader Lonsdale News-Review Owatonna People’s Press Faribault Daily News | Northfield News | The Kenyon Lonsdale News-Review || Owatonna People’ s Leader Press Blooming Prairie Leader Waseca People’s County News Lonsdale News-Review | || Owatonna Press Blooming Prairie Leader Waseca County News Le Center Leader | Le Sueur News-Herald | St. Peter Herald Blooming|Prairie LeaderNews-Herald | Waseca County News Le Center Leader Le Sueur | St. Peter Herald Le Center Leader | Le Sueur News-Herald | St. Peter Herald

*Beer Trailer Rentals Available* clicK heRe heRe clicK heRe

smlD sm D

• Beer - Kegs • Wine - Spirits • Refrigerated Trailers • Keg Cooler Rental • Bar & Wine Glass Rental

120 26th Street N.W. Owatonna, MN 55060

The Woods grill & bar

Best Liquor Store

southernminn southern minn di dd southern Best Coffee House

Located at Shoreland Country Club

At www.SouthernMinnScene.com

• Smoothies • 1919 Root Beer • Sandwiches • Frappes • Whole Beans

43779 Golf Course Road Saint Peter, Minnesota 507-934-4299 www.woodsgrillbar.com A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

124 26th Street N.W. Owatonna, MN 55060 Behind Firehouse Liquor Follow us

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

t c e f per

Let us help you

plan the

family get-away!

EARLY BIRD Special

1/2 Price Admission

Mon.- Fri. - 10 AM - 2 PM • ALL SUMMER

$2 OFF Per wristband for groups over 10 *Discounts cannot be combined

2365 43rd Street • Owatonna 507-446-8900 Exit 45, next to Cabela’s www.holidayinn.com

• Pizza Package • Serengeti Water Park • Many Nearby Attractions

• Holiday Inn Kids Eat Free Program (12 years and under)

Nominate us for “Best Hotel” southernminnscene.com

• Awesome Family environment • Meetings & Receptions up to 250 • Plenty of smiles!

2365 43rd Street • Owatonna, MN 507-446-8900 • Exit 45, next to Cabela’s • www.holidayinn.com 30

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Le Center

man’s lifestyle advice, ideas earn him

national attention Ross Sveback grew up in Le Center and is now a lifestyle expert for various organizations. (Photo Courtesy of Richard Fleischman)

Ross Sveback’s Shades of Love cake has been especially popular.

By JAMES STITT jstitt@lecenter.com

oss Sveback went from almost no friends to more than 100,000 likes on Facebook and over 15,000 followers on Twitter. “I think ‘Is this real?’” Sveback said during a recent interview. “Am I really doing this?” Sveback went from someone who didn’t fit in in his hometown of Le Center to being a lifestyle expert who makes regular appearances on TV and in magazines. He’s a guru of fashion, design and cooking advice. Sveback’s reach extends globally — his name has become a brand — and he was voted one of the top-100 most influential people by Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine. Though he is now rubbing elbows with the movers and shakers, Ross Sveback has had a long journey to where he is now — and no shortage of obstacles in his way. Sveback grew up in Le Center and was virtually ignored among his peers. “I was nobody here,” said Sveback. “I was not in the ‘In Crowd’” But while other kids had their friends, Sveback had his grandmother, Ellen Sveback, who

taught him everything he knows. “She was a product of her generation,” he said. “Everything was homemade. I was fascinated by that.” He spent time with her learning how to make everything from scratch. She taught him the value of making homemade meals and working with his hands, appreciating the value of making something himself. It wasn’t until years later when those skills saw the light of day.

Blessing in disguise For those who see Sveback on TV dishing out recipes and lifestyle advice, they may be surprised to learn that he started out in field that couldn’t be further from what he does now. Sveback owned a mortgage company. What seemed like a crucial blow to Sveback ended up changing the course of his life, making way for a successful career. The economic crash had Sveback’s investors jumping ship, forcing Sveback to look elsewhere for work. That is when a friend suggested Sveback start a blog. He thought the idea was bit crazy, wondering who would want to read his blog, but he started a blog anyway. “I just did it to kill time,” he said. “I never expected any of this. I just thought I was

Turn

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

204 2nd Street South West, Waseca, MN

We still have the comfortable patio most in the area! Call for information & Reservations: 507.835.1146 After 4pm: 507.467.1610

204 2nd Street South West, Waseca, MN 507.833.8756

204 2nd Street South West, Waseca, MN 507.833.1147

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

204 2nd Street South For Reservations: 507.461.1387

204 2nd Street South West, Waseca, MN 507.833.7540

Call for information & Reservations: 507.835.1146 After 4pm: 507.467.1610

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

From 31 killing time before getting back into the corporate world.” That is when people started to notice him. His online presence grew. He started by sending an email newsletter to about 1,000 contacts he had built up over the years, and six months later, Sveback had 45,000 subscribers. “I just popped,” said Sveback. His recipes started to draw the attention of the local TV stations, and Sveback began making a name for himself. But he didn’t stop there, he expanded his expertise to design, entertaining and life advice. Now he is the lifestyle expert for various organizations like NBC, Fox and WGNTV. But getting to where he is now was no easy task. A lot of the work he does is for free, just trying to get his name out there. He estimates that 90 percent of what he does is for free, which means he has to love what he is doing. One day he would be making cupcakes free of charge in hopes that someone picks up on what he is doing, all the while he would be wondering how he was going to fill up his gas tank. “I’ve worked really hard,” he said. “It is a lot of hustle, but I love what I do.”

Turning rejection into success As he expanded his repertoire, he decided he would make soap. After he learned how to make soap, he pitched his product, which was rejected. The next day he received an email from Vogue magazine, wanting to feature his soap in its 2012 Summer Beauty Guide. Not all rejections were met with such quick validation, and he had to deal with rejection on a constant basis. He said growing up being unaccepted made him more

resilient; gave him a thick skin. It was this that made him continue on when so many others had failed. And not only did Sveback survive, he began to thrive. His recipes have been featured across the country, with one of his cakes earning a spot as one of Oprah Winfrey’s much-heralded Favorite Things. And as he grew his brand many began to take notice of the small-town man who made it big. One such person was Tony Lipp, who represents Hollywood A-listers like Stanley Tucci and Helen Mirren. Lipp, a talent manager, quickly noticed Sveback’s potential. Though he does not represent lifestyle experts like Sveback, he has been a champion of Sveback’s brand and a good friend to the Le Sueur County Native. Lipp said that Sveback has a talent for creating and that his authentic and downto-earth nature create a perfect mix. “He is incredibly relatable to the everyday consumer,” said Lipp. “That accessibility gives him an edge.” Sveback’s genuine nature is something unique that he brings to the table, Lipp said, and could be due to his small-town upbringing. “He has total Midwest flair,” Lipp said. “It just bleeds from him. He is very authentic.” It has been a long journey for Sveback, going from an outcast in a small town to a lifestyle expert that is his own brand. Though he is self-made, he knows that he would not be enjoying the success he is today without the love and support of those close to him. “I say this lovingly. Growing up, I could have never made it out of this town without my grandma or my sister,” said Sveback. “I’m standing on the shoulders of people who believed in me.”

Ross Sveback has inspired people with his homemade recipes, dinnerware, and other items.

ONLINE PRESENCE

Check out recipes and products made by Ross Sveback on his website http://www.rosssveback.com/home. Follow him on Twitter @sveback

Reporter James Stitt can be reached at jstitt@lecenter.com or follow him on Twitter @LCL_j_stitt.

Like him on Facebook - Ross Sweback

New Name... Same Great Place.

July 15-20, 2014

Southern Minn’s Best Car Dealership

Come see what’s “NEW” at the Great Rice County Fair

Owatonna Motor Company (877) 451-7860 • 1001 HOFFMAN DRIVE · OWATONNA, MN

WWW.OWATONNAMOTORCOMPANY.COM A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Free Admission For More Information: 507-332-2470 www.ricecountyfair.net

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

THE

Comedian Michael Throne / Goonie’s Comedy Club / Rochester / 7.5

Add your event for FREE to the TIMELINE c al e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ern minn . c o mm / s c ene / c a len d a r & Cl i c k + A d d a n E v ent

ARTS ‘Ramona Quimby,’ a Children’s Show: 20-Jun, 7:30 PM, Little Theatre of Owatonna, 560A Dunnell Drive, Owatonna, $10-$14. Written by Beverly Cleary Directed by Sandee Hardy-Hagen Technical Director Deb Seath Sponsored by Federated Insurance Unpredictable. Exasperating. Boisterous and independent. That’s Ramona Quimby for you. Always aggravating her older sister, Beezus, constantly getting into trouble and sometimes ‘making a big noisy fuss’ when things don’t go her way.. http://www.littletheatreofowatonna.org. “The Boxcar Children Matt Sadler: 20-Jun, 7:30 PM; 21-Jun, 7:00 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $20 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: HBO Just for Laughs Festival SiriusXM Radio Comedy Central. https://houseofcomedy.net/ about/comics-details.asp?id=13. Around The World In 80 Days: 20-Jun, 7:30 PM; 22-Jun, 1:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro, $15-$30. All aboard for an incredible journey around the world! A simple handshake locks Phileas Fogg into an outrageous, seemingly impossible wager to circle the entire globe in only 80 days. Every step puts his fortune and his life - in danger. Inspired by the Jules Verne classic, this adventure has something for everyone: action, suspense, romance, raging typhoons, and elephants (yes, elephants!). With 39 characters, 7 continents,

Comedian Matt Sadler / House of Comedy / Bloomington / 6.20 & 21 and only 5 actors, it’s too fun to miss!. http:// www.commonwealtheatre.org/80_days.html. 507-467-2905 Arts by the River Festival: 21-Jun, 10:00 AM, Riverfront Park, 310 W. Rock St., Mankato, $10 . Arts by the River is an art and music festival dedicated to bringing fine arts to the forefront of the Southern Minnesota region. Located in the beautiful Riverfront Park, Arts by the River will bring together the community with the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of fine arts, experience artist demonstrations, listen to live music performances in the Vetter Stone Amphitheater and enjoy fabulous food and drink vendors. The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota and other arts and culture organizations will also present with an

The Red Ribbon Ride July 17-20 If you’re like me, you watched the excellent made-for-HBO movie The Normal Heart a couple weeks ago and came away feeling very angry. The film captured the desperation felt by the gay community in the early 80’s incredibly well, as people watched their friends die one by one, asking over and over again, “why won’t anybody help us?” The answer, of course, was pure and simple discrimination. It was a tough thing to watch, partially because it was a long cold look in the mirror. Very few people who were alive back then can tell themselves they worked to be part of the solution. Very, very few. So, if you’re feeling like you want to channel that anger and frustration into something more constructive, please allow us to make a suggestion. The Red Ribbon Ride is a 4 day, 300 mile bike ride that runs from Bloomington, through Southern and Central Minnesota, ending at the State Capitol in St. Paul, that runs July 17-20. The purpose is to raise awareness and money for eight different local AIDS service organizations, and is run completely by volunteers. It’s easy to get involved and, obviously supports a great cause. To donate or volunteer, visit www.redribbonride.org – – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com

Mankato / 6.21 area for children’s activities to keep the whole family entertained. More information about the festival can be found at our website. $10 after 5pm and will be available Day of Show only. http://www.artsbytheriver.com/. Prairie Fire Theatre Show: 21-Jun, 10:30 AM, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, $2-$3. Students of The Prairie Fire Theatre present Peter Pan!. http://www.chaskacommunitycenter. com/calendar/view/prairie-fire-theatre-showpeter-pan. Corks and Canvas: 21-Jun, 1:00 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota, $35 . Paint your masterpiece under the direction of an artist. Ticket comes with a glass of our popular Creekside Red or Creekside White, canvas, paint and paintbrushes.. http://www.chankaskawines. com/events/winery_events/cork_and_canvas. 507-931-0089 EP Residents Star in ‘The Wizard of Oz’: 21-Jun, 2:00 PM, Chanhassen High School Theater, 2200 Lyman Blvd, Chanhassen, $12-$17. The beloved classic, The Wizard of Oz, returns to the stage in grand scale and is set to delight family audiences and all generations alike back to the wondrous discoveries of the Emerald City. Chaska Valley Family Theatre welcomes more than 100 talented community members- including 20 families - and a 32 piece live orchestra to the stage. June 20-Friday 7:30 pm June 21-Saturday 2:00 pm June 22-Sunday 2:00 pm June 25 -Wed 7:30 pm June 27-Friday 7:30 pm June 28-Saturday 2:00 pm June 28-Saturday 7:30 pm June 29-Sunday 2:00 pm Standing true to the original script and score of the 1939 MGM film, audience members will be whisked away alongside Dorothy and her little dog, Toto after a tornado sweeps through her Kansas home. The wickedness and wonder comes to life onstage complete with Munchkins, Witches, Haunted Forests and roller-skating Monkeys. Dorothy (Melaina Rairamo, Eden Prairie High School Sophomore) and her newfound friends, Scarecrow (Micah Mills, Mankato State Junior/Theater Major), Tinman (Kelly Jeremiason, Orono Educator) and the Lion (Uchenna Chidozle, Eden Prairie resident & Youth Minister) journey on a quest to find heart, courage, brains and most importantly, home. The Wizard of Oz cast and crew is comprised of more than 200 volunteers coming from Carver, Chaska, Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Victoria and more. In addition to the theater rehearsals, the family-friendly group also works on sets, special effects, costumes, hair and make-up, box office, promotions, and concessions. The group, founded by District 112 educators in 1995, is comprised of children of all ages and adults with a variety of backgrounds and talents. Tickets: Tickets are $17.00/Adults, $12.00/Students (all fees included) and can be purchased by visiting www.cvft.org/tickets or by calling 952-250-7206. Discounts for groups of ten or more are available by using the code ‘OZGROUP’. Additional discounts for teachers and seniors opening weekend. More details available by visiting www.cvft. org. Running Time: 2 hours with an intermission ASL Interpreted Show: Wednesday, June 25th, 7:30pm $17/adults & $12/ students. http://www.cvft.org. “FOB Chinese Restaurant Tour FOB Chinese Restaurant Tour: 22-Jun, 2:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $5 . Mu Performing Arts proudly presents the Minnesota Chinese Restaurant Tour of FOB by David Henry Hwang (Broadways Chinglish, M. Butterfly). The production will tour during weekends in June to four Minnesota communities. Mu Artistic Director Randy Reyes helms Hwangs landmark Obie Award-winning play which explores relationships and conflicts between established ABC (American Born Chinese) and FOB (Fresh Off the Boat)

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

newcomers. The production stars Eric Sharp (Yellow Fever, Into the Woods), Meghan Kreidler (Kung Fu Zombies Vs. Cannibals), and Michael Sung-Ho (Into the Woods, Little Shop of Horrors).. http://www.sheldontheatre. org/events/fob. 651-388-8700 Perpetual Vaudeville: 23-Jun, 2:00 PM, Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Library, 408 North State Street, Waseca, Free. Peter Bloedel’s performances are a fantastic blend of physical coordination, mystery, comedy, psychology and downright magic trickery. Bloedel’s show dazzles the eyes with astonishing feats of balance and juggling, and baffles the mind with mystifying demonstrations of mind reading, magic and mentalism.. http://www. heypete.biz. Open Stitching: 23-Jun, 5:00 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, . Join us and work on your projects!. . 1.507.663.1351”M4W Improv Comedy Perpetual Vaudeville: 25-Jun, 3:30 PM, Gibbon Community Center, 985 1st Ave, Gibbon, Free. Peter Bloedel’s performances are a fantastic blend of physical coordination, mystery, comedy, psychology and downright magic trickery. Bloedel’s show dazzles the eyes with astonishing feats of balance and juggling, and baffles the mind with mystifying demonstrations of mind reading, magic and mentalism.. http://www.heypete.biz. Wine and Designs: 25-Jun, 6:00 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $35 . Join us for a oneevening workshop where you can sip wine and paint in a fun environment. Relax and unwind while you paint the featured painting of the night. Our instructors will walk you through step-by-step. No experience is necessary! The registration fee includes a ‘wine tasting’ and all supplies.. http://test. lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ jevents&task=month.calendar&Itemid=1364& year=2014&month=05. “EP Residents Star in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Boeing Boeing: 25-Jun, 7:30 PM, Andreas Theatre of Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $16 . This 1960s French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage features self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German and American fiancees, each beautiful airline hostesses with frequent ‘layovers.’ He keeps ‘one up, one down and one pending’ until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris and Bernard’s apartment at the same time. was first presented Feb. 2, 1965, at the Cort Theatre in New York City. This is its Minnesota State Mankato debut.. http://www.mnsu.edu/theatre/season/index. html. “Mike E. Winfield Perpetual Vaudeville: 26-Jun, 10:00 AM, Le Sueur Public Library, 118 East Ferry Street, Le Sueur, Free. Peter Bloedel’s performances are a fantastic blend of physical coordination, mystery, comedy, psychology and downright magic trickery. Bloedel’s show dazzles the eyes with astonishing feats of balance and juggling, and baffles the mind with mystifying demonstrations of mind reading, magic and mentalism.. http://www. heypete.biz. Line Dancing: 26-Jun, 10:30 AM, Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, $3 . Join us for some fun line dancing from 10:30am to noon! Lessons are only $3.. http://www.cityofpriorlake.com/documents/ club_prior.pdf. “Free to Be You & Me Godspell Jr.: 26-Jun, 5:00 PM, Minnetonka Theatre, 18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka, . Our goal is to teach all students about musical theatre, putting on a show, and having a great summer camp experience making friends and having fun together. This beloved musical by two-time Academy Award-winner Stephen Schwartz boasts a sparkling score, including the international hit ‘Day By Day,’ as well as ‘Prepare Ye,’ and ‘All Good Gifts,’ among

Comedian Ian Bagg / House of Comedy / Bloomington / 6.26

others.. http://www.minnetonkatheatre.com/ godspell-jr/. 952.401.5898 Art & Elixir Painting Class: 26-Jun, 5:00 PM, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing, $40 . We bring exciting art classes to local Twin Cities restaurants and wineries. We will inspire you to tap into your creative side during an encouraging and relaxing painting event. We all have a creative side, sometimes it simply takes someone to help you reawaken it. Our artists will guide you step-by-step in creating your painting as you enjoy food and drink. By the end of the event, you will feel a sense of achievement and ready to display your masterpiece. Art & Elixir is The Great Remedy, providing a comfortable atmosphere where your newfound creativity can flourish.. http://www. artandelixir.com/. Open Mic: 26-Jun, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, Free. Some are great, others shouldn’t speak in public. But it’s always fun!. http:// www.gooniescomedy.com/shows.shtml. Ian Bagg: 26-Jun, 7:30 PM; 28-Jun, 7:00 PM; 28-Jun, 9:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $15 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: Comedy Now Just for Laughs Festival Late Night with Conan O’Brien SiriusXM Radio The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Cradle will Rock MVP 2. https:// houseofcomedy.net/about/comics-details. asp?id=290. “Twin Cities Pride Presents: MargaretCho Space Jam: 26-Jun, 9:00 PM, The Huge Theater, 3037 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, $5 . Thursday nights, stay for Space Jam! If you’re an improviser the stage is yours!. http://www.hugetheater.com/shows/. (612) 412-4843 Minnesota Mosaic Guild: 26-Jun, All Day, Edina Art Center, 4701 West 64th Street, Edina, Free. The world comes alive in pattern! The Edina Art Center is pleased to host the MMG the Minnesota Mosaic Guild; a group with tremendous talent. This show is not to be missed!. http://edinamn.gov/index. php?section=2013-gallery-schedule#mcpge. (952) 903-5780 Symposium Regional Dance Competition: 27-Jun, 9:00 AM, Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, Free. The leading organization of dance talent contests in the Midwestern United States.. http://www.burnsvillepac. com/events.html. “The Wiz The Jungle Book: 27-Jun, 7:00 PM; 28Jun, 2:00 PM; 28-Jun, 7:00 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $8-$12. The Jungle Book like youve never heard it before! This comedic re-telling pits a Dr. Shere Khan (who believes that everyone has a tiger within) against the unruly forces of a wild Wolf Pack. Join Baloo,

Comedian Ryan Singer / Goonie’s Comedy Club / Rochster / 6.27

Bagheera, Mowgli, Kaa, and the monkeys as the animal kingdoms of the jungle collide in sheer pandemonium. Ideal for families, this production features humor for adults with all the characters that kids expect to see!. http:// test.lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=4965&It emid=1364&year=2014&month=06&day=27 &title=the-jungle-book&uid=a3c35920d1ad6 a14d83c9211671a6bf6. Fluid: 27-Jun, 7:00 PM, Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, $12-$15. Two-thirds of the human body is fluid. Isnt it time we talked about it? Come hear some of the Twin Cities finest storytellers share with you their juicy tales of humiliation and transcendence! Featuring Mike Fotis, Jim Robinson, Julie McArdle, Corey Anderson, Rachael Flanery, Joshua Will, Ryan North, Ellie Hino and Casey Nelson; with harpsichord and vocal accompaniment by Dennis Curley and Tina North.. http://bryantlakebowl.com/ theater/fluid. (612) 825-3737 Ethnic Dance Theatre: 27-Jun, 7:30 PM, The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, $16 - $29. Celebrating their 40th Anniversary Season at The Cowles Center, the artists of Ethnic Dance Theatre will present choreographies from each decade of the companys repertoire. Joined by the

multi-talented artists of the EDT Orchestra, many of whom specialize in very esoteric folk instruments, we invite our audiences to be entertained by the folk art of peoples that make up the tapestry of American culture.. http://www.thecowlescenter.org/calendartickets/ethnic-dance-theatre. Sasquatched! The Musical: 27-Jun, 7:30 PM, Sabes Jewish Community Center, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis, $10-$15. Bigfoot exists! Arthur the Sasquatch is lost when he is befriended by young Sam. Together, they encounter quirky locals and elude a ruthless TV crew investigating ‘Bigfoot’ as the stage erupts into hilarious social commentary on human-Sasquatch relations and a rockin’ musical romp through the woods. Family-friendly fun for all ages!. http://www.sabesjcc.org/whats-happening. php. “Ryan Singer Hari Kondabolu: 27-Jun, 8:00 PM, Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange Street, St. Paul, $29-$45. Hari Kondabolu is a Brooklyn-based, Queens-raised comic who has been described by Timeout NY as smart, analytical and rising. He has done standup on the Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, John Oliver’s New York Standup Show and was a writer and correspondent on the Chris Rock-produced FX

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Festival of the Arts

July 26-27 - Central Park, Owatonna There are lots of art fairs in Southern Minnesota, but few towns take as much pride in theirs as Owatonna takes in the Festival of the Arts. Rather than just allow anybody with a hot glue gun and some felt to set up shop and peddle their creations, this is a juried event with cash prizes attractive enough to bring in the cream of the artistic crop from SoMinn and beyond. From the 50-60 that are chosen to exhibit, one is selected as the featured artist. This year’s spotlight falls on the brilliant water colorist Joan Herzog, who just happens to be an Owatonna native. But the Festival of the Arts is more than just accomplished

Show Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. He has also been interviewed on WTF with Marc Maron and NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross. He recently released his debut comedy album Waiting for 2042 on indie label Kill Rock Stars.. http://fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio. org/events/. Ryan Singer: 27-Jun, 10:00 PM; 28-Jun, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Ryan’s debut album was recently selected by Punchline Magazine as one of the Top 10 Comedy CD’s of 2010. He was one of 4 finalist in CMT’s Next Big Comic Contest, been heard on XM/ Sirius Satellite Radio, has appeared on the nationally syndicated radio show Bob & Tom, and was a regional finalist in Comedy Central’s Open Mic Fight. He was the winner of the Golden Shingle Award at the Rooftop Comedy Festival, an award given to the next rising star in comedy. Chris Knutson has been testing his free-wheeling, experimental style of comedy for several years now, and has recently won the Acme’s Funniest Person in the Twin Cities contest for 2010. Chris has been featured on Comedy Central’s Jokes. com, is a Minnesota Fringe Festival veteran, a co-producer, writer and performer of the topical sketch comedy series ‘The Weekly: Yesterday’s News Today’, and is one half of the comedy rap duo ‘Valley Meadows’. With unique ideas, innovative structure, and a goofy demeanor you’re sure to enjoy Chris’s comedy. $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/. “Mike E. Winfield Arsenic & Old Lace: 30-Jun, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro, $15-$30. Looks can be

deceiving! Everything seems normal and serene in the home of spinster sisters Abby and Martha Brewster - famous in their Brooklyn neighborhood for hospitality and charity. But is something hiding beneath their sweet exterior of grace and lace? When their nephew stumbles upon a secret hidden beneath the window seat, he inadvertently unleashes mayhem as hilarious as it is ghastly! A classic American comedy, Arsenic & Old Lace was hailed by The New York Times as ‘so funny that none of us will ever forget it.’. http://www.commonwealtheatre.org/arsenic. html. 507-467-2905”Portraits Perpetual Vaudeville: 1-Jul, 10:30 AM, Wells Public Library, 54 First Street SE, Wells, Free. Peter Bloedel’s performances are a fantastic blend of physical coordination, mystery, comedy, psychology and downright magic trickery. Bloedel’s show dazzles the eyes with astonishing feats of balance and juggling, and baffles the mind with mystifying demonstrations of mind reading, magic and mentalism.. http://www.heypete.biz. Lachlan Patterson: 2-Jul, 7:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $13 . This guy is hilarious, just check out a few of his credits: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tosh.o Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Comedy Central The Comedy Network. https://houseofcomedy.net/ about/comics-details.asp?id=341. Lachlan Patterson: 3-Jul, 7:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $15 . This guy is hilarious, just check out a few of his credits: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tosh.o Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Comedy Central The

Comedy Network. https://houseofcomedy. net/about/comics-details.asp?id=341. “The Wolf of Wal-Mart Michael Thorne: 5-Jul, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Michael Thorne is an amalgam of culture and white trash raised on a greasy silver spoon in a borough of Minneapolis aptly nicknamed ‘Nordeast’. He has brought his hilarious observational insights on evolution, (or lack thereof), human relations, marriage & parenthood to backwoods barrooms, colleges, casinos and A-list comedy clubs from coast to coast & border to border. Michael grabbed the attention of LA bigwigs at one point who urged him to leave Minnesota to further his career. ‘You’re the funniest thing out of the Midwest. Now get out of the Midwest.’ $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www.gooniescomedy.com. Bill the Juggler: 8-Jul, 11:00 AM; 8-Jul, 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, Free. Enjoy our Summer Reading program with an amazing and fun performance by the astounding Bill the Juggler.. http://host6.evanced.info/melsa/carver/ eventcalendar.asp. Manga Club: 9-Jul, 4:30 PM, Chaska Library, 3 City Hall Plaza, Chaska, Free. Join us for an awesome time to discuss Manga book titles and Anime films. Open to all teens in Carver County, this group will focus on both individual titles and series. Chaska Library 3 City Hall Plaza 952-448-3886. http://host6. evanced.info/melsa/carver/eventsignup.asp?I D=8563&rts=&disptype=info&ret=eventcalen dar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=&num=0 &ad=&dt=mo&mo=7/1/2014&df=calendar&E

ventType=ALL&Lib=0&AgeGroup=ALL&Lang Type=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&p ub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=. Cinderella: 10-Jul, 7:00 PM; 11-Jul, 7:00 PM; 20-Jul, 2:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $10 - $20. Phoenix Theatre presents CINDERELLA. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits.. http:// www.sheldontheatre.org/events/phxthrcinderella14. 651-388-8700 Damien Lemon: 10-Jul, 7:30 PM; 11-Jul, 7:30 PM; 12-Jul, 7:00 PM; 12-Jul, 9:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $15 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: Russell Simmons Presents Guy Court Bunk Comedy Central Spiderman 2. https://houseofcomedy. net/about/comics-details.asp?id=342. Hairspray: 10-Jul, 7:30 PM; 11-Jul, 7:30 PM, Ted Paul Theatre of Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $22 . The 1950s are out and

artists showing their creations. There’s a music festival that goes along with the art fair, featuring among others, the amazing Paul Imholte, renowned for his ability to play anything with strings and make it sound like an Irish lullaby, and the simply amazing Mare Lennon. There are also activities for the kids, great food and all the other things one can expect from a summertime art fair. This is the premier arts event in SoMinn this summer. Go spend the weekend in Owatonna. http://www.lakefrontmusicfest.com/ – – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com

Comedian Damien Lemon / House of Comedy / Bloomington / 7.10

change is in the air! It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network, all without denting her ‘do! This is ‘s Minnesota State Mankato debut.. http://www.mnsu.edu/ theatre/season/index.html.

Brian Aldridge: 11-Jul, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Brian performs comedy with engaging energy and a wholesome likeability. His charm and vulnerability win over audiences instantly. Using stimulating set-ups and blindsided punch lines, he keeps you guessing and laughing all night. His material is witty and hits close to home for many. Shannon Thompson is no lightweight when it comes to comedy. With his brothelsized vocabulary and wry sense of irony, he

slays audiences like a modern day Samurai after a drinking binge. Shannon has used his unique perspective on life, not to mention his unusual experiences, to create a comedic prose like no other. As a child Shannon would spend countless hours engaged in swearing contests with the other neighborhood children, which naturally led to a budding interest in humor. $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www.gooniescomedy.com.

Turn

Flowers Perennials Pottery Trees & Shrubs Professional Landscape Designers

Good friends. Good food. Good times! www.tcnursery.com

Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM • Sun 11 AM–4 PM

2449 East Rose Street Owatonna 507-214-Tree(8733)

Love the Floors You Live With!

Nominate us for “Best Beer Selection!” www.southernminnscene.com Friday Monday-Thursday 6:00am-11:00pm 6:00am-1:00am

dustless • odorless done in one day Contact Rod Magsam at 507-366-2833 A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Saturday Sunday 6:30am-1:00am 6:30am-11:00pm

Dine-In or Take-Out 507-446-9200 • I-35, Exit 45, next to Cabela’s • Owatonna Located in the Holiday Inn & Suites w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Comedian Lachlan Patterson / House of Comedy / Bloomington / 7.2, 3 & 5

Comedian Brian Aldridge / Goonie’s Comedy Club / Rochster / 7.11

Comedian Barry Rothbart / House of Comedy / Bloomington / 7.17

Comedian J Chris Newberg / House of Comedy / Bloomington / 7.25 & 26

Jason Isbell

w/St. Paul and the Broken Bones and Communist Daughter Wednesday, July 30, 7 p.m. Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Riverside Park, Mankato Jason Isbell and the folks at the Vetter Stone Amphitheater had one thing in common in 2013: they both really raised their games. Eric Jones, the gentleman responsible for organizing and booking the entertainment has worked tirelessly to make the VSA Mankato’s, if not SoMinn’s, premier outdoor music venue, and last year he struck gold by booking Merle Haggard and Buddy Guy. This summer, there are plenty of events to be excited about, including George Thorogood on July 20, but here at the plush and secret headquarters of SouthernMinn Scene, the show that really got our attention is Jason Isbell on July 30. Isbell, formerly of the Drive-By Truckers, turned in an album last year entitled Southeastern that made every Best Album of 2013 list from Rolling Stone Magazine’s to National Public Radio’s to our very own Jessica Paxton’s. Isbell’s populist message has never been keener or more personal, making him that much more accessible. His reputation as a tirelessly committed performer has always been well deserved. A year after the release of such a critical success, Isbell and his band The 400 Unit would maybe have earned some time off. Instead, they’re still on the road, bringing these songs to anybody who would listen. This is a chance to see a great American singer/songwriter in his prime. Don’t miss it. www.vetterstoneamphitheater.com/ events/2014/july/30/jason-isbell – – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com

From 35 “Bippys Burlesque-O-Rama Twin Cities Secrets: 14-Jul, 7:00 PM, Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, $7-$10. Watch some of the Twin Cities finest improvisors bring Minnesotas most candid tales to life. Using real secrets submitted by Minnesotans, we will explore everything from the embarrassing to the horrifying, the heartbreaking to the awkward, always celebrating the lives of the people we encounter everyday with levity and understanding. Please join with us in telling the most powerful stories there areyours.. http://bryantlakebowl.com/theater/twin-citiessecrets. (612) 825-3737”Wizard of Oz: Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre Wizard of Oz: Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre: 15-Jul, All Day, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, . All instruction, costumes, music and scenery necessary for the play are provided by PFT, and are included in the registration fee. Upon registration your child is automatically accepted into the cast.. http:// test.lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=49-

78&Itemid=1364&year=2014&month=07&da y=18&title=wizard-of-oz-prairie-fire-childrens-theatre&uid=0f8f99059d38d2d861b777dfcf 303fbc. “Marks of Genius Gallery Walk: 17-Jul, 5:00 PM, Gallery Walk, 523 South 2nd St., Mankato, Free. We are excited to have you join us for THIRD THURSDAYS at these participating gallery locations*. Take the opportunity to see new works and visit with area artists first hand during this monthly Third Thursday Gallery Walk. *All are scheduled to be open, however, conflicts may have been unavoidable. If you are wanting to visit a specific location, please verify availability first. Blue Earth County Historical Society , Heritage Center , The 410 Project , Landkamer Building, Fillin’ Station Coffeehouse , Carnegie Art Center, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Gallery, located at the Emy Frentz Arts Guild, The Coffee Hag , Raydiance Salon. Also open during the Third Thursday Gallery Walk is the Marian Anderson Gallery and Custom Home Interiors.. http://www.twinriversarts.org. Barry Rothbart: 17-Jul, 7:30 PM; 18-Jul, 9:45 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $15 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: The Wolf of Wall Street The Late Late Show

with Craig Ferguson Punk’d Just for Laughs Comedy Festival The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Comedy Central. https://houseofcomedy.net/about/comics-details.asp?id=332. “Bingo, the Winning Musical Bingo, the Winning Musical: 18-Jul, 7:30 PM; 27-Jul, 2:00 PM, Zumbrota State Theatre, 88 E 4th St., Zumbrota, $8.95$16.95. The Cast includes 6 females (ages 20-60) and one adult male. All are singing roles. Bring a prepared song and sheet music for our accompanist. More info about the show on the Samuel French website.. http://zaac.org/state-theatre/theater. 507732-5210”Todd Andrews Todd Andrews: 18-Jul, 10:00 PM, 19-Jul, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Todd’s stories focus on his ‘fish out of water’ experiences, his married life, and all of his odd life experiences. Let Todd’s witty charm and likeable personality wrap you into his funny adventures of living in the Midwest. With his high energy, quick wit and solid material, Todd is able to work in any environment. Whether it is a college, theater, corporate function or a smoky bar Todd is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Mike began his comedy career at the age of six with class- clowning at the local JCC. He’s been delighting audiences big and small ever since with his offbeat, yet accessible, brand of humor. His diverse background in acting, directing, writing, and improv allows Mike to draw on a range of disciplines in constructing his act. He uses subversive turns of phrase and outlandish viewpoints to highlight the inherent absurdity of being. That’s the fancy way of saying it; mostly he makes funny faces at the audience. It’s been said that Lebo has comedy’s best eye- work. But lots of things have been said, so who knows? $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www. gooniescomedy.com. “Is this Cat Feminist? CF Wine & Art Festival: 19-Jul, 11:00 AM, Hannah’s Bend Park, , Cannon Falls, Free. Saturday and Sunday July 19th and 20th. Fifth annual Cannon Falls Wins and Art Festival. Over 50 artists, several food vendors, 15 local wineries. $20 wine tasting ticket. Free Art Fair. Free Parking!. http:// www.cannonfallswineandartfestival.com. Children of Eden: 20-Jul, 2:00 PM, Historic Paramount Theatre-Saint Cloud, 913 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, $28 . From the creators of Wicked, Godspell, and Les Miserables, comes a joyous, inspirational musical about parents, children, and faith. Recommended for ages 8+.. http:// www.paramountarts.org/events/children-ofeden/. 320-259-5463 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike: 20-Jul, 7:00 PM, Guthrie Theater, 818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, $35$53. On the heels of sold-out, smash hit productions at Lincoln Center Theater and on Broadway, we’re thrilled to present our own production of this irresistible, laugh-outloud new American comedy by Christopher Durang. Vanya and his stepsister Sonia live a quiet life in a farmhouse in Pennsylvania where they grew up, while their sister Masha travels the world as a movie star. Just as their cleaning woman warns them about terrible

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

events in their future, Masha returns for an unannounced visit with her 20-something boy toy, Spike, and so begins an unforgettable weekend of rivalry, regret and hilarious racket. Mixing Chekhov sensibilities and themes with modern cringe-worthy flair, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is a delightful summer romp critics have hailed ‘a sublime state of hilarity’ and ‘a zany joy!’. http://www.guthrietheater.org/plays_events/ plays/vanya_and_sonia_and_masha_and_spike. Jason Huneke Comedy and Magic Show: 22-Jul, 11:00 AM; 22-Jul, 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, Free. Come and be amazed by Jason Huneke’s show.. http://host6.evanced. info/melsa/carver/eventcalendar.asp. Magical Mia: 23-Jul, 12:30 PM, Chaska Library, 3 City Hall Plaza, Chaska, Free. Mia studied Ballet, Modern and Indian Dance along with Chinese and Japanese Dance. With this she has combined her skill in Magic to bring you a one of a kind presentation.. http://host6.evanced.info/melsa/carver/ eventcalendar.asp. Magician Kevin Hall: 24-Jul, 12:30 PM; 24-Jul, 3:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-week-information/music/. 952-492-2436 J Chris Newberg: 24-Jul, 7:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $15 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: America’s Got Talent Jimmy Kimmel Live Last Comic Standing Comedy Central The History Channel Fox Sports NBC. https://houseofcomedy.net/ about/comics-details.asp?id=199. “4-H Arts in Performance Magician Kevin Hall: 25-Jul, 2:00 PM; 26-Jul, 12:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-week-information/music/. 952-492-2436 Wild Rose Cloggers: 25-Jul, 4:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-weekinformation/music/. 952-492-2436 KCHK Polka Event: 25-Jul, 4:30 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-weekinformation/music/. 952-492-2436 4-H Arts in Performance: 25-Jul, 6:00 PM; 26-Jul, 11:00 AM; 27-Jul, 3:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-weekinformation/music/. 952-492-2436”Magician Kevin Hall Mame: 25-Jul, 7:30 PM; 31-Jul, 2:00 PM, Minnetonka Theatre, 18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka, $100 . From the composer of Hello, Dolly!, this multi-Tony Award-winning musical includes such unforgettable songs as ‘Bosom Buddies,’ ‘If He Walked Into My Life’ and, of course, ‘Mame.’. http:// www.minnetonkatheatre.com/mame/.

952.401.5898”Ward Anderson and Jamie Utley Watchmen & Failure Meets Fame: 25-Jul, 8:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-week-information/music/. 952-492-2436 J Chris Newberg: 25-Jul, 9:45 PM; 26-Jul, 7:00 PM; 26-Jul, 9:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $20 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: America’s Got Talent Jimmy Kimmel Live Last Comic Standing Comedy Central The History Channel Fox Sports NBC. https://houseofcomedy.net/ about/comics-details.asp?id=199. Ward Anderson and Jamie Utley: 25-Jul, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Ward Anderson (Headliner) Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Ward has come to the attention of comedy clubs all over the United States during the past several years. His high-energy, physical comedy has made him a favorite of audiences everywhere, who are pleasantly surprised by his over-the-top performances. Appearing regularly throughout New York City and all over the east coast, this rising young comedian is a favorite with young audiences, to which he performs at colleges all across the east coast. Jamie Utley (Feature) Jamie Utley was born a beautiful, normal healthy baby....and then things went wrong. Jamie takes the audience on a rollercoaster thrillride, showing them what the world looks like through his eyes as he guides them along the twists and turns of his experiences with his dysfunctional family, relationships, being a single parent, staying sober in recovery, and male-bonding. Jamie Utley toured on the Monsters of Comedy with Ralphie May and Jim Breuer, has opened for the comics that you see on Chelsea Lately, and has appeared on Fridays with Jim Breuer on Sirus XM Satellite Radio. $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www.gooniescomedy.com. “Vilification Tennis Amateur Talent Contest: 26-Jul, 2:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/ fair-week-information/music/. 952-492-2436 Horseplay: 26-Jul, 8:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http:// scottcountyfair.com/fair-week-information/ music/. 952-492-2436 Mini-Masters: 31-Jul, 1:00 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $50 . Learn about the styles of the worlds greatest artists through hands-on instruction. While learning about drawing, painting, and using collage materials in your artwork, you will create your own collection of mini-masters!. http://test. lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=5622&It emid=1364&year=2014&month=07&day=31 &title=mini-masters&uid=9b32a27e9ea5586 179dd8cff953401b7. Insane with Power: 1-Aug, 7:30 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $13 . Lois is a journalist writing about the current state of mental health facilities. Her research takes her to a hospital populated with a unique group of quirky inmates who imagine they are crime-fighting superheroes. At first Lois finds their elaborate superhero fantasies to be an entertaining diversion, the wild delusions of unstable minds, until something unusual happens that makes her wonder. It’s insanely fun for cast and audiences alike!. http://test. lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=4968&It emid=1364&year=2014&month=08&day=01

&title=insane-with-power&uid=f50d2542266 af5588362c616c39acfb8.

COMEDY Matt Sadler: 20-Jun, 7:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $20 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: HBO Just for Laughs Festival SiriusXM Radio Comedy Central. https://houseofcomedy.net/about/comicsdetails.asp?id=13. Mike Merryfield: 20-Jun, 7:30 PM; 20-Jun, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14 . In a business where too many performers rely on shtick or the latest political joke du jour to get laughs, Mike Merryfield is refreshingly original. His act never feels fake or forced. By simply being himself, he’s become a comic on the verge of stardom.. http://www. gooniescomedy.com/shows.shtml. Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 20-Jun, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $28 . The Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe creates hilarious comedy based on suggestions you call out from the audience. Watch a high-quality show in a relaxed atmosphere!. http://www. chanhassentheatres.com/stevie_rays_comedy_cabaret.aspx. (952) 934-1525”Ric McCloud’s Comedy Cabaret Lisa Lampanelli: 20-Jun, 9:00 PM, Treasure Island Resort and Casino Minnesota, 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, $49-$59. Lisa Lampanelli is comedys lovable Queen of Mean. Heralded as more than a standup a standout, by comedy legend Jim Carrey, she is a cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker and a vial of estrogen. Lisa is known for saying things that most people are afraid to think, and as an equal opportunity offender, no person or topic is off-limits. Shes a late night regular, a frequent guest and guest host on Howard Sterns Sirius satellite radio shows and has famously roasted everyone from Betty White to Flavor Flav.. http://www. treasureislandcasino.com/entertainmentmn/concerts-shows-mn/lisa-lampanelli/. 1-800-222-7077 Matt Sadler: 20-Jun, 9:45 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $20 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: HBO Just for Laughs Festival SiriusXM Radio Comedy Central. https://houseofcomedy.net/about/comicsdetails.asp?id=13. Ian Bagg: 25-Jun, 7:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $13 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: Comedy Now Just for Laughs Festival Late Night with Conan O’Brien SiriusXM Radio The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Cradle will Rock MVP 2. https://houseofcomedy.net/about/comicsdetails.asp?id=290. Huge Wednesdays Improv: 25-Jun, 8:00 PM, The Huge Theater, 3037 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, $5 . Come out to Huge Theater and enjoy four groups improvising for your amusement, delight, and terror!. http://www. hugetheater.com/shows/. (612) 412-4843 Ian Bagg: 26-Jun, 7:30 PM; 28-Jun, 7:00 PM; 28-Jun, 9:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $15 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: Comedy Now Just for Laughs Festival Late Night with Conan O’Brien SiriusXM Radio The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Cradle will Rock MVP 2. https:// houseofcomedy.net/about/comics-details. asp?id=290. “Clips ‘n’ Bits Ryan Singer: 27-Jun, 7:30 PM; 27-Jun, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second

Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Ryan’s debut album was recently selected by Punchline Magazine as one of the Top 10 Comedy CD’s of 2010. He was one of 4 finalist in CMT’s Next Big Comic Contest, been heard on XM/ Sirius Satellite Radio, has appeared on the nationally syndicated radio show Bob & Tom, and was a regional finalist in Comedy Central’s Open Mic Fight. He was the winner of the Golden Shingle Award at the Rooftop Comedy Festival, an award given to the next rising star in comedy. Chris Knutson has been testing his free-wheeling, experimental style of comedy for several years now, and has recently won the Acme’s Funniest Person in the Twin Cities contest for 2010. Chris has been featured on Comedy Central’s Jokes. com, is a Minnesota Fringe Festival veteran, a co-producer, writer and performer of the topical sketch comedy series ‘The Weekly: Yesterday’s News Today’, and is one half of the comedy rap duo ‘Valley Meadows’. With unique ideas, innovative structure, and a goofy demeanor you’re sure to enjoy Chris’s comedy. $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/. 4 for the Funny: 1-Jul, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $4 . Join us the first Tuesday of every month as we bring you 4 of the areas best comedians! Each comic is recording his/her new set to send out to booking agencies.. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/ shows.shtml. Lachlan Patterson: 2-Jul, 7:30 PM; 3-Jul, 7:30 PM; 5-Jul, 9:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $13 . This guy is hilarious, just check out a few of his credits: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tosh.o Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Comedy Central The Comedy Network. https://houseofcomedy.net/ about/comics-details.asp?id=341. Michael Thorne: 5-Jul, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Michael Thorne is an amalgam of culture and white trash raised on a greasy silver spoon in a borough of Minneapolis aptly nicknamed ‘Nordeast’. He has brought his hilarious observational insights on evolution, (or lack thereof), human relations, marriage & parenthood to backwoods barrooms, colleges, casinos and A-list comedy clubs from coast to coast & border to border. Michael grabbed the attention of LA bigwigs at one point who urged him to leave Minnesota to further his career. ‘You’re the funniest thing out of the Midwest. Now get out of the Midwest.’ $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www.gooniescomedy.com. Damien Lemon: 10-Jul, 7:30 PM; 11-Jul, 7:30 PM; 12-Jul, 9:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $15 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: Russell Simmons Presents Guy Court Bunk Comedy Central Spiderman 2. https://houseofcomedy.net/ about/comics-details.asp?id=342. Brian Aldridge: 11-Jul, 7:30 PM; 11-Jul, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Brian performs comedy with engaging energy and a wholesome likeability. His charm and vulnerability win over audiences instantly. Using stimulating set-ups and blindsided punch lines, he keeps you guessing and laughing all night. His material is witty and hits close to home for many. Shannon Thompson is no lightweight when it comes to comedy. With his brothel-sized vocabulary and wry sense of irony, he slays audiences like a modern day Samurai after a drinking binge. Shannon has used his unique perspective on life, not to mention his unusual experiences, to create a comedic prose like no other. As a child Shannon would spend countless hours engaged in swearing contests with the other neighborhood children, which naturally led to a budding interest in humor. $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www. gooniescomedy.com. Barry Rothbart: 16-Jul, 7:30 PM; 17-Jul, 7:30 PM; 18-Jul, 9:45 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $13 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: The Wolf of Wall Street The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Punk’d Just for Laughs Comedy Festival The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Comedy Central. https://houseofcomedy.net/about/comicsdetails.asp?id=332. Todd Andrews: 18-Jul, 7:30 PM; 18-Jul, 10:00 PM; 19-Jul, 9:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Todd’s stories focus on his ‘fish out of water’ experiences, his married life, and all of his odd life experiences. Let Todd’s witty charm and likeable personality wrap you into his funny adventures of living in the Midwest. With his high energy, quick wit and solid material, Todd is able to work

Turn

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

ULTRA PREMIUM

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL The New Standard for EVOO

NOW OPEN

Largest Varieties & Best Prices In Minnesota! Extra Virgin Olive Oils from around the world:

New location

ITALY, GREECE, AUSTRALIA, CHILE, PERU & TUNISIA

MORE EQUIPMENT!

PRICES STARTING AT $6

BIGGER LOCATION!

1010 Hoffman Drive Owatonna • 507-451-0144

Stop in for a sample Today!

New Services • Functional Training • Tanning • 24 Hour Aerobics

Call to set up a private group tasting.

24 Hour Fitness Center • Free Weights • Circuit Training • Cardio/Cardio Theatre • Showers/Locker • Free Training • Towel Service

Nominate us for “Best Fitness Center!” www.southernminnscene.com

18 Bridge Square, Northfield

507-645-4008

Enjoy Access to over 2500 Anytime Fitness Locations Nationwide Eligible Insurance members can receive a $20 a month credit

northfieldoliveoilsandvinegars.com Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm

ANNUAL 40th Rice County

for Awesome Food! Come for the Music, staynner Specials: Saturday Night Di Prime Rib or Walleye

Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. Friday, August 29 to Sunday, August 31, 2014 3 miles South of Northfield, MN on Minnesota Highway #3

ANDY TACKETT Fri, July 18th

JIVIN’ IVAN Sat, July 5th

9pm-Midnight

7:30 to 11:30 pm

Gates open daily from 7 AM to 5:30 PM

DOWN THE ROAD BAND Showgrounds open for setup Sat July 12th Thursday, August 28 · 6:00 PM

Acoustic Guitar

Friday, July 25th Big Screens will be on to watch the Bellator 122 Welterweight Final with local fighter, Adam McDonough

Old and Ne Country

Parade of Tractors - 12:00 NOON DAILY Hands on Demonstrations for Kids, in the Farm Area. Breakfast Served All Three Days

SIGBARANDGRILL.COM Great Lunch

“Preserving a bit of history for tomorrow” Go to www.ricecountysteamandgas.com for more information A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Bryan Schuenke, Owner

Specials Everyday

201 Central Ave. • Faribault • 507-331-1657 w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Vetter Stone Ampitheater / Mankato / 6.20

Martin Zellar / Falconer Vinyards / Red Wing / 6.20

The 85th Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Mary Flower / Crossings at Carnegie / Zumbrota / 6.20

Tuesday, July 15 Target Field, Minneapolis Let’s be honest, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game isn’t really a gift to Minnesotans. Tickets for the game are mighty hard to come by and will set you back a month’s mortgage payment if you can find them. This isn’t MLB saying “Here, Minnesota, have an All-Star Game,” it’s MLB saying “Ooh, Target Field is a beautiful facility, so let’s have a three day party there where we can entertain all of our corporate sponsors from all over the country.” And, by the way, if that bothers you, wait until the NFL shows up in January of 2018 with their gaudy roman-numeraled monstrosity. You ain’t seen nothing yet. However, there are things about the All-Star game that MLB does do specifically for the hometown fans. FanFest, for example, is exactly what it sounds like: and all-star celebration for the fans that includes hall of fame and interactive displays, clinics and – get this – FREE autographs from the All-Star players. There’s also the All-Star Parade that will give you a chance to watch guys like Derek Jeter, Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey, Albert Pujols, and whoever is representing the Chicago Cubs driven right down Hennepin Ave. This is something that has only happened twice before in our state, and while there may be a lot of unnecessary media hype surrounding it, we here at Scene are still choosing to be excited as hell about it. mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2014/index. jsp – – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com

From 37 in any environment. Whether it is a college, theater, corporate function or a smoky bar

Todd is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Mike began his comedy career at the age of six with class- clowning at the local JCC. He’s been delighting audiences big and small ever since with his offbeat, yet accessible, brand

of humor. His diverse background in acting, directing, writing, and improv allows Mike to draw on a range of disciplines in constructing his act. He uses subversive turns of phrase and outlandish viewpoints to highlight the inherent absurdity of being. That’s the fancy way of saying it; mostly he makes funny faces at the audience. It’s been said that Lebo has comedy’s best eye- work. But lots of things have been said, so who knows? $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www. gooniescomedy.com. J Chris Newberg: 23-Jul, 7:30 PM; 24-Jul, 7:30 PM; 25-Jul, 9:45 PM; 26-Jul, 9:30 PM, House of Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East, Bloomington, $13 . This guy is hilarious, just check out his credits: America’s Got Talent Jimmy Kimmel Live Last Comic Standing Comedy Central The History Channel Fox Sports NBC. https://houseofcomedy. net/about/comics-details.asp?id=199. Ward Anderson and Jamie Utley: 25-Jul, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Ward Anderson (Headliner) Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Ward has come to the attention of comedy clubs all over the United States during the past several years. His high-energy, physical comedy has made him a favorite of audiences everywhere, who are pleasantly surprised by his over-the-top performances. Appearing regularly throughout New York City and all over the east coast, this rising young comedian is a favorite with young audiences, to which he performs at colleges all across the east coast. Jamie Utley (Feature) Jamie Utley was born a beautiful, normal healthy baby....and then things went wrong. Jamie takes the audience on a rollercoaster thrillride, showing them what the world looks like through his eyes as he guides them along the twists and turns of his experiences with

his dysfunctional family, relationships, being a single parent, staying sober in recovery, and male-bonding. Jamie Utley toured on the Monsters of Comedy with Ralphie May and Jim Breuer, has opened for the comics that you see on Chelsea Lately, and has appeared on Fridays with Jim Breuer on Sirus XM Satellite Radio. $14 in advance/$20 at the door. http://www.gooniescomedy.com. “J Chris Newberg

CONCERTS Theory of a Deadman: 20-Jun, 12:00 AM, Vetter Stone Ampitheater, 310 West Rock Street, Mankato, $25-$27. This Canadian rock band of four has solidified their place at the top of modern hard rock by exceeding Platinum sales with their breakthrough Scars & Souvenirs and with #1 Mainstream Rock Radio hit ‘Bad Girlfriend.’ The band also includes traits of other music styles, such as country and acoustic as well as their postgrunge and alternative rock base. So far, they have a total of seven top 10 hits on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, including two No. 1 hits, ‘Bad Girlfriend’ and ‘Lowlife’.Other singles ‘So Happy’ and ‘By The Way,’ became crowd favorites on tours with everyone from Mtley Cre and Godsmack to Daughtry and label mates Stone Sour.. http://www. vetterstoneamphitheater.com/events/2014/ june/20/theory-of-a-deadman. Marty Anderson & The Goods: 20-Jun, 6:00 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, . Join us for a night of classic rock, country alt, and Americana with Marty Anderson & The Goods!. http://1001solutionsllc.com/the-contentedcow/calendar/. 1.507.663.1351

Brent Brown: 20-Jun, 6:30 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota, . Live entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Entertainment schedule may change without notice.. http://www. chankaskawines.com/events/live_entertainment. 507-931-0089 Martin Zellar: 20-Jun, 7:00 PM, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing, $18-$22. Join us for an evening of live music with Minnesota-based singer-songwriter Martin Zellar. http://www.falconervineyards. com/musicandevents.html. Concert in the Park - Tuxedo: 20-Jun, 7:00 PM, CIty Square Park, 120 E 4th St., Chaska, Free. Concerts in the park are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and recreation Department.. http://www.chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/concert-in-the-park. Live Music: 20-Jun, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, Free. Centrally located near the Promenade Stage and the blackjack pit, Drinx Bar is the place to see and be seen. Serving your favorite adult beverages until 2 a.m. daily, with live music every Friday and Saturday night.. http://www.mysticlake.com/ bars/drinxbar. “Terry Dubois Mary Flower: 20-Jun, 8:00 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, $16-$18. Ragtime, acoustic Blues and Folk music from Mary Flower.. http://www. crossingsatcarnegie.com/page0003_Concerts_and_Events_Schedule.html. (507) 732-7616 Bockfest Boys: 20-Jun, 8:00 PM, The Grand Kabaret, 210 N. Minnesota St., New

Ulm, Free. The Bockfest Boys return to the Grand. The Bockfest Boys perform a raucous show of upper mid-west style music that includes country, rock, polka, folk, blues, bluegrass and original compositions. Expect a fun filled experience. Members include Anton ‘Tony’ Berg, Scott Sparlin, Randy Domeier, Allan ‘Smiley’ Wiltscheck, Mayor Bob Beusmann and Steve Moran.. http:// thegrandnewulm.com/kabaret. Merrill Miller: 20-Jun, 8:00 PM, Acoustic Cafe, 77 Lafayette, Winona, . My name is Merrill Miller and I am a musician based out of Morton Grove, IL. Im 18 years old and Im just starting my career. I thought your cafe would be a great place to perform. I write music, play guitar, and sing, among various other instruments. Ive been playing guitar for about 10 years now and Ive been writing songs for about five years.. http://theacoustic. com/event/merrill-miller/. (507) 453-0394 Live Music at Hotel Lobby: 20-Jun, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, Free. Enjoy live music from 8 p.m. to midnight every Friday and Saturday night!. http://www.mysticlake.com/ hotellobbyentertainment. “Live Music Chris McGrane: 20-Jun, 8:00 PM, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE, Rochester, . Come in and enjoy some great live music!. http://www.wickedmoosebarandgrill.com/events/upcoming-events/ upcoming-events.html. “Jeff Dayton Live Music: 20-Jun, 8:30 PM, Treasure Island Resort and Casino Minnesota, 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, Free. Join us for great live music, drink specials and more every weekend in Parlay Lounge.. http://www. treasureislandcasino.com/entertainment-mn/ parlay-lounge/free-entertainment/. 1-800222-7077”Live Music Mad Pipes at Pub 31: 20-Jun, 9:00 PM, Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE, Faribault, Free. Doug Maddow on the keys and Barb Piper on vocals. Come for an evening of jazz standards and a few surprises. Music starts at 9 p.m.. https://www.facebook.com/ events/1426837447588203/. Acoustic Nights: 20-Jun, 9:00 PM, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE, Rochester, . Don’t miss these great acoustic nights live in the Grill!. http:// www.wickedmoosebarandgrill.com/events/ upcoming-events/upcoming-events.html. “Alex Rossi & Root City Shirts & Skins: 20-Jun, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Shirts & Skins emerged on the Twin Cities music scene in early 2006. Since that time they have performed at most of the major Midwest nightclubs and festivals, as well as garnered a large legion of loyal fans.. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. Brat Pack Radio: 20-Jun, 9:30 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Cover Charge. Join us for some great live music.. http://neisens. com/music-events/. (952) 846-4513

Sterns County 17: 20-Jun, 10:00 PM, The Club Faribault, 1525 Division St. W, Faribault. The Club is Southern Minnesotas premier music venue. With a premium sound system and the hottest rotation of live bands and fun DJ promos, Spikes delivers the fun! Come see it for yourself.. http://www. theclubfbo.com/event-calendar/. The Union Suits: 20-Jun, 10:00 PM, What’s Up Lounge, 701 N. Riverfront Dr., Mankato, $5 . Join us for some live music.. http://www.whatsuplounge.com/. Arts by the River Festival: 21-Jun, 10:00 AM, Riverfront Park, 310 W. Rock St., Mankato, $10 . Arts by the River is an art and music festival dedicated to bringing fine arts to the forefront of the Southern Minnesota region. Located in the beautiful Riverfront Park, Arts by the River will bring together the community with the opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety of fine arts, experience artist demonstrations, listen to live music performances in the Vetter Stone Amphitheater and enjoy fabulous food and drink vendors. The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota and other arts and culture organizations will also present with an area for children’s activities to keep the whole family entertained. More information about the festival can be found at our website. $10 after 5pm and will be available Day of Show only. http://www.artsbytheriver.com/. Livestock Music Festival: 21-Jun, 10:00 AM, Minnesota Square Park, 1000 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter, Free. Livestock is a fun-filled, FREE music festival that is raising money towards the purchase of livestock animals via World Vision, for families in desperate need. The lineup of musicians to perform at this year’s event include nationally acclaimed Big Daddy Weave, Australia’s chart-topper Charmaine, Nashville’s Tyrus Morgan and local artists Angi Putney, Justin Law, Boiling Point Band and The Divers. Additional highlights include a farmers pantry with an assortment of snacks for purchase, a world market featuring ethnic items, food vendors and a kid zone.. http://www. LivestockMN.com. Cloud Clut: 21-Jun, 5:00 PM, Vetter Stone Ampitheater, 310 West Rock Street, Mankato, $10 . Join us at Arts by the River on June 21 with performances by CLOUD CULT, LOW, FIELD REPORT and GOOD NIGHT, GOLD DUST. http://www.vetterstoneamphitheater. com/events/2014/june/21/cloud-cult. Jonny Lang: 21-Jun, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $65-$77.50. It was more than 15 years ago, at the age of 16, that Jonny Lang found incredible success with the release of his major label debut album Lie To Me. As a 12-year-old, Lang began his journey in Fargo, ND, before moving to Minneapolis, MN where he got his start in clubs. That journey has brought Lang to points across the globe, giving him the incredible opportunity to share the stage with some of

mobile ready?

We have the ideas to create and design a customized mobile site to match the needs of your business.

EFFECTIVE. AFFORDABLE. LOCAL. We have solutions for you.

smlD

southern minn digital

For your free consultation, contact Lori Creighton, Digital Media Specialist 507.333.3154 or LCreighton@southernminndigital.com

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR DIGITAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

southernminndigital.com

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Lakefront Music Fest

July 18-19 - Lakefront Park, Prior Lake The Prior Lake Rotary Club has this whole music festival thing figured out. Take two days in July, make one a country music day and one a classic rock day, put the stage in a big, beautiful park right on that lake for which your town is named, bring in a couple mid-level headliners, and fill the rest of the bill with up-and-comers and local bands, charge $20 for both days and mix in large doses of sunshine. Boom. Congratulations, Prior Lake Rotary, you have created the formula for the most consistently pleasing and comfortable music festival in SoMinn. The Lakefront Music Fest might not be the exciting, chemical fueled debauchery that you’re average millennial-hippie has come to expect, but that’s ok, because Gen X and older still need to blow off some steam, too. the most respected legends in music, including The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Sting, and Buddy Guy.. http://suemclean.com/ shows/jonny-lang-062114-zoo/. Truman Fun Time Dance: 21-Jun, 8:00 PM, Truman Community Center, 101 East Ciro,, Truman, . Music from various artists including Jerry Buse, Mylan Ray, Mark &Len, Steve Lang & Bobby, Norgard Duo, the Jesse James Band, and Starfire.. . “Bruno Mars Dance Night: 21-Jun, 8:00 PM, Starks Saloon, 3125 Dodd Rd, Eagan, $5 . Get your dancing shoes on and head to Starks Saloon every Saturday night for some Country, Swing & Variety. After 9:00 pm you must be 21+!. http://starks-saloon.com/. (651) 454-8251”Sons of Soul The Sensational Sleepers: 21-Jun, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40-$55. Gary Rue and The Sensational Sleepers pay tribute to ‘fab’ British bands of the 60s including: The Yardbirds, The Animals, The Hollies, The Dave Clark Five, The Zombies, The Searchers, The Kinks, and The Rolling Stones, to name a few. The Sleepers perform songs like, We Gotta Get Outa This Place, You Really Got Me, Look Through Any Window, Heart Full of Soul, She’s Not There, Hippy Hippy Shake and Tobacco Road.The Sleepers give audiences a rare opportunity to hear songs overshadowed by the greatness of John, Paul, George and Ringo, impeccably performed by the heirs apparent: The Sensational Sleepers! But there will be plenty of The Beatles to satisfy as well: Help!, Ticket To Ride, A Hard Days Night and many more. Travel back to look and listen to the music that changed the world!. http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/ concert_series.aspx. (952) 934-1525

Optimum Trajectory: 21-Jun, 8:00 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, Free. Come out to The Contented Cow tonight for live music from Optimum Trajectory!. http://1001solutionsllc. com/the-contented-cow/calendar/#.UxJEN_ l5OSp. 1.507.663.1351 Greg Taylor: 21-Jun, 8:00 PM, Acoustic Cafe, 77 Lafayette, Winona. A frequent performer at the Acoustic during the last 4 years, Greg mixes covers from artists like the Beatles, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, and Elvis with original songs. Percussive acoustic rock.. http://theacoustic.com/event/gregtaylor-2/. (507) 453-0394 Ponzi Scheme: 21-Jun, 8:00 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, . Come and enjoy some great live music.. http://neisens.com/music-events/. (952) 846-4513 Outlaw Country: 21-Jun, 8:00 PM, Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 125 First Avenue NE, Faribault, Free. Live outdoor music and beer garden. No cover charge. Jon Brewer, now a realtor at Faribault’s Edina Realty office, got in touch with his old bandmates this past year so that they could play a party in honor of his wife’s birthday. Three of the original bandmates answered the call: Otis, Ron Kadrlik on drums and vocals, and Mike Ness on bass and vocals. Faribaultian Mark Hedenstrom also joined in the fun on rhythm guitar, harmonica and vocals as the newest member of the group.. http://www. bostons.com/. Mark Cameron Band: 21-Jun, 9:00 PM, The Busted Nut, 118 2nd Street East, Hastings, Cover Charge. Come down and check out some great live music.. http://

www.thebustednut.com/Calendar.html. (651) 438-6887 The Question: 21-Jun, 9:30 PM, Main Street Bar and Grill, 814 Main Street, Hopkins, $5 . The Question is the answer to what you look for in a great party rock cover band. Whether you’re looking to dance, sing-along or just hang out and enjoy the night out, The Question delivers. With a wide mix of the best songs from all genres we cover the Cars, Rolling Stones, Green Day, Johnny Cash and other great stuff between and beyond. The tunes we cover will make you smile as the energy of the show becomes infectious. It all adds up to a night out with The Question at the Mainstreet Bar & Grill being party perfection. See you there!. http:// www.mainstreetbar.com/events_list.php. The Mosquito Shoals: 22-Jun, 2:00 PM, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing, Free. The Mosquito Shoals bring their music to the Falconer Vineyards. Don’t miss it.. http://www.falconervineyards.com/ musicandevents.html. Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra: 22-Jun, 2:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska. The Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra performs 10-12 concerts in the western metro area each year. The orchestra has defined as its mission to ‘provide opportunities for growth in musical expression through concerts of great music for audiences in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities and for the encouragement of young instrumental musicians.’. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/ MusicintheGardens.aspx. 952-443-1400 Monroe Crossing: 22-Jun, 3:00 PM, River Bend Nature Center, 1000 Rustad

Road, Faribault, Free. Celebrating 30 years of service. Faribault Area Hospice, a service of Distric One Hospital. All are welcome to attend. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Donations will be accepted with proceeds going to hospice. In the event of increment weather, the event will be held at the Faribault American Legion.. http://www.rbnc.org/. Minnesota Sinfonia: 22-Jun, 6:30 PM, Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Road, Eagan, Free-$5. The Minnesota Sinfonia’s summer family pops concert presents a wide variety of music from the movies, Broadway, marches, waltzes, and light classics. Characterized by their elegant strings, this fine-tuned professional chamber orchestra boasts some of the very best musicians in the Twin Cities committed to providing free access to music.. http://www.caponiartpark.org/programs/summerperformanceseries/. Gordon Lightfoot: 22-Jun, 7:30 PM, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester, $44.50 - $54.50. Gordon Lightfoot has recorded 20 albums and has five Grammy nominations. His songs have been aired regularly for 50 years, earning him Radio Singles Chart Positions in North America achieved by few others. Lightfoot’s radio hits in the USA have earned Five #1s, Five Top 10s and Thirteen Top 40 hits. In Canada he has earned Sixteen #1s, Eighteen Top 10s and Twenty One Top 40 hits. Aside from his success in writing, singing and performing his own songs, Lightfoot has found fortune in having his songs recorded and performed by other great artists including: Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Jr., Marty Robbins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Judy Collins, Johnny Mathis, Anne Murray, Olivia Newton-John, Sarah McLachlan, Barbra

The Perfect Day Cakes

Parties & Lessons Custom Orders Cupcakes • Cookies • Pies Cheesecakes • Wedding Cakes Dessert Buffets • Pastries

www.southernminnscene.com

perfectdaycakes.com

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

– – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com

Chris McGrane / Wicked Moose Bar & Grill / Rochester / 6.20

Streisand, Peter Paul & Mary, Harry Belafonte, Janes Addiction, Richie Havens, Glen Campbell, Toby Keith and George Hamilton IV. In June of 2012 Lightfoot’s legacy was further enhanced when he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Lightfoot was honored for his role in defining the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and ‘70s. In his native Canada, Lightfoot has been decorated with the highest honors bestowed to a civilian including the Governor’s General Award and

odies

Made

the Companion to the Order of Canada honor of merit. He has also won 17 Juno Awards Canada’s equivalent to the Grammy Awards. Gordon is a member of Canada’s Walk of Fame and The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.. http://www.mayociviccenter.com. Karaoke Sunday: 22-Jun, 8:30 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Cover Charge. Come on down to Neisen’s and show off

your singing skills!. http://neisens.com/ music-events/. (952) 846-4513”James Carter Organ Trio Northern Roots Session - CANCELLED: 23-Jun, 7:30 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, Free. Join us for roots music tonight at The Contended Cow, a Northfield, MN pub with a British

Turn

eautiful

Southern Minnesota’s One Stop Shop for Autobody Repair, Alignments, Suspension Work & Brake Repairs (Foreign & Domestic)

FREE LOANER CAR!

Thea@PerfectDayCakes.com

324 North Cedar Avenue, Owatonna 507.455.CAKE • 507.455.2253

http://www.lakefrontmusicfest.com/

Midwest Collision, Inc.

Sugar Free, Gluten Free, and Vegan Selections Available!

Nominate us for “Best Bakery!”

This year on the country day, July 19, Lakefront brings you Trace Adkins along with Maggie Rose, LoCash Cowboys and The Jason Paulson Band. It’s the Classic Rock day, July 18, that looks especially interesting to us, as they have booked the “Under the Sun” Tour, a time machine package that will put you squarely back in 1996. The day will include sets from Blues Traveler, Uncle Cracker, Sugar Ray and Smash Mouth. Bring a couple lawn chairs, tell the kids to not make a mess and go remember what it was like when you and your wife were still planning your wedding.

www.midwestcollisionmn.com Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm | 507.332.2434 1 mile East of Faribault on Hwy. 60 East | BOB ERNSTE, OWNER Follow us

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Rufus Wainwright / Weesner Family Amphitheater / Apple Valley / 6.24

County Fairs Cannon Valley Fair, July 1-4, Fairgrounds, Cannon Falls

Northfield / 6.25-28

Rice County Fair, July 15-20, County Fairgrounds, Faribault Waseca County Free Fair, July 16-20, County Fairgrounds, Waseca Olmsted County Fair, July 21-27, Fairgrounds, Rochester Scott County Fair, July 23-27, Fairgrounds, Jordan Ah, yes, County Fair Season. It begins in July and runs right up through the grand finale on Labor Day. We gather together to admire and celebrate the things that make us Minnesotans. Everything we look forward to, even if we don’t know about it yet, is there: every sort of beast, particularly cows, pigs, sheep and the “it” creature of 2014, goats; farm machinery; gigantic turnips and squash; lots of fried food (and yes, much of it on a stick); homemade jewelry; homemade quilts; homemade sweet-potato jam; that band your neighbor’s son started last summer. It’s all here. Do you like bull riding? (Duh!) Demolition derbies? (Dumb question!) Beer gardens? (only those over 21 are allowed to answer.) The County Fair is a not-so-little slice of Americana. It’s something your greatgrandparents looked forward to and it’s something your great-grandkids will look forward to. Lifelong friendships are forged in the ag buildings, the corn dog stands and the midway. Someone will have their first date at the grandstand, their first kiss on the ferris wheel and probably their first heartbreak in the parking lot. The County Fair is the ultimate celebration of community. If you think we romanticize it a little too much, then you need to go spend more time at one.. For information on every county fair in Minnesota, visit www.mfcf.com – – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com

From 39 accent!. http://1001solutionsllc.com/thecontented-cow/calendar/#.Um28cO1Dvo5. 1.507.663.1351 John Hiatt: 23-Jun, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard,

Apple Valley, $54-$66.50. Over thirty-five years after the release of his debut album, John Hiatt remains one of America’s most respected and influential singer-songwriters. As the Los Angeles Times once wrote, ‘Hiatt writes the funniest sad songs, and the saddest funny songs, of just about

anybody alive.’ Robert Cray’s indefinable sound remains beyond categorization. His music comes from many directions, with a mix of rock, soul, jazz, blues, plus a little gospel feel.. http://suemclean.com/shows/ john-hiatt-and-the-combo-robert-cray-band062314-zoo/.

Farewell, My Love and Jamie’s Eleswhere: 24-Jun, 5:00 PM, The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, $10 - $12. Join us for some great live music.. https://www.facebook.com. Rufus Wainwright: 24-Jun, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $39-$51.50. Affectionately referred to by Elton John as ‘the greatest songwriter on the planet’ and praised by The New York Times for his ‘genuine originality,’ Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.. http:// suemclean.com/shows/rufus-wainwright062414-zoo/. Karaoke: 24-Jun, 9:00 PM, Arizona’s, 1244 Canterbury Road South, Shakopee, Free. Come on in every Tuesday and Wednesday and share your voice with the world!. http:// canterburyinnshakopee.com/arizonascalendar/. “Diane Schuur Paul Spring- Music!: 25-Jun, 12:30 PM, Chaska Library, 3 City Hall Plaza, Chaska, Free. Paul Spring is an independent singer-songwriter based out of St. Paul, Minnesota. He writes, performs, and records a unique combination of lyric-driven folk and melodic rock. Springs poetic writing style and unmistakable voice are at the center of his high-energy shows and albums. Besides playing standard venues, Paul Spring also performs family concerts that consist of his more playful folk and funk songs.. http:// host6.evanced.info/melsa/carver/eventcalendar.asp.

at southern minnscene. com

Traditional Irish Music Session: 25-Jun, 7:00 PM, J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein, 503 Division Street, Northfield, Free. Traditional Irish Music Session. Players and listeners welcome.. http://www.ruebnstein.com. “80’s Night JuneBug Festival of Music: 25-Jun, 7:30 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, . Come and enjoy this summer music festival with bands appearing on the Cow’s outdoor stage from our back decks overlooking the beautiful Cannon River in downtown Northfield, Minnesota!. http://1001solutionsllc.com/the-contentedcow/calendar/. 1.507.663.1351 Country Music Night: 25-Jun, 9:00 PM, Starks Saloon, 3125 Dodd Rd, Eagan, $5 . Every Wednesday night come to Starks Saloon for some Country music and a little more - Two-step and line dancing. Lessons start at 7:30 pm.. http://starks-saloon.com/. (651) 454-8251 On Stage Karaoke with Paul Hanson: 25-Jun, 9:30 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free. Every Wednesday night we will have On Stage Karaoke with DJ Paul Hanson right after Bingo - come down to Neisen’s and show us what you’ve got!. http://neisens.com/ music-events/. (952) 846-4513”Taj Raj JuneBug Festival of Music: 26-Jun, 5:00 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, . Come and enjoy this summer music festival with bands appearing on the Cow’s outdoor stage from our back decks overlooking the beautiful Cannon River in downtown Northfield, Minnesota!.

http://1001solutionsllc.com/the-contentedcow/calendar/. 1.507.663.1351 Concerts in the Park: 26-Jun, 7:00 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault, Free. Minnesota’s State Band Minnesota’s Most Historic Band. http://www.faribault.org/ parks/buckhambulletin. Line Dance Lessons: 26-Jun, 7:00 PM, Starks Saloon, 3125 Dodd Rd, Eagan, $5 . All skill levels, all types of music. First lesson starts at 7:00 pm. Under 21 is okay before 9:00 pm.. http://starks-saloon.com/. (651) 454-8251”SoHo Ghetto Open Mic Night: 26-Jun, 8:00 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free. Bring yourself over to Neisens and perform some songs on your acoustic guitar every Thursday night!. http://neisens.com/music-events/. (952) 846-4513”Josh Persian JuneBug Festival of Music: 27-Jun, 3:00 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, . Come and enjoy this summer music festival with bands appearing on the Cow’s outdoor stage from our back decks overlooking the beautiful Cannon River in downtown Northfield, Minnesota!. http://1001solutionsllc.com/the-contentedcow/calendar/. 1.507.663.1351”Twin Cities Jazz Fest Mick Sterling: 27-Jun, 7:00 PM, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing, $10-$12. In 2014, Mick Sterling is celebrating his 34th year in the music business. His career, like any musician doing it as long as he has, has experienced many changes, highlights, low-lights and everything in

between. What may be of interest to all of you is that even after all of this time, Sterling is finding new musical and theatrical challenges and more excited about being in the music business than ever before. Description courtesy of http://www.micksterlingpresents. com/. http://www.falconervineyards.com/ musicandevents.html. Concert in the Park - MN Valley Community Band: 27-Jun, 7:00 PM, CIty Square Park, 120 E 4th St., Chaska, Free. Concerts in the park are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and recreation Department.. http://www.chaskacommunitycenter.com/ calendar/view/concert-in-the-park. “Big Head Todd & The Monsters Ace in the Whole: 27-Jun, 8:00 PM, The Grand Kabaret, 210 N. Minnesota St., New Ulm, Free. Ace in the Whole plays American music and original tunes that range from bluegrass, blues, jazz, folk and western. Members include Tim Waters on guitar/ banjo/pedal steel, Mike Pengra on percussion, Dave Pengra on bass, and Kit Kildahl on guitar/harmonica.. http://thegrandnewulm. com/kabaret. Adam Stasica: 27-Jun, 8:00 PM, Acoustic Cafe, 77 Lafayette, Winona, . Whether strumming along to cover tunes, original music, or on-the-spot improvisation, Adam Stasica aims to please with his well-rounded approach to the guitar. Currently he plays in three bands including an 8-piece horn band, the Pinsetters (La Crosse, WI), a blues band, MUM (Winona, MN), and a hard rock group, Double Ds Included (Rochester, MN). His influences include a variety of folk, blues, and rock artists.. http://theacoustic.com/event/ adam-stasica/. (507) 453-0394 Chad Johnson at Pub 31: 27-Jun, 9:00 PM, Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE, Faribault, Free. A veteran singer songwriter who knows exactly what his audience wants, Chad Johnson makes his Pub 31 debut at 9 p.m.. https://www.facebook.com/ events/668710079842760/. Big City: 27-Jun, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Big City Band is a Top 40 dance band based in the Twin Cities.. http://www. babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. My Drunk Uncle: 27-Jun, 9:30 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free. Join us for some live music.. http://neisens.com/musicevents/. (952) 846-4513 Sell Out Stereo: 27-Jun, 10:00 PM, The Club Faribault, 1525 Division St. W, Faribault, . The Club is Southern Minnesotas premier music venue. With a premium sound system and the hottest rotation of live bands and fun DJ promos, Spikes delivers the fun! Come see it for yourself.. http://www. theclubfbo.com/event-calendar/. Winona Dixieland Jazz Festival: 28-Jun, 12:30 PM, Winona State University (On the Green), 450 Johnson St., Winona, Free. Performances will feature local and regional favorites like the Blue Ox Jazz Babiesfrom Mankato, Winona’s own Gate City Jazz band, and new this year, Jack BrassBand from the Twin Cities. All events are free and open to thepublic. Bring your chair or blanket. Rain location is the ScienceLab Atrium.. http:// winonadixieland.webs.com/. Party in the Park: 28-Jun, 4:00 PM, Riverfront Park, 310 W. Rock St., Mankato, $75-$550. The Mankato Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce the Fourth Annual Party in the Park Symphony Benefit at Riverfront Park. The event will be held on

4455 W Frontage Rd • Owatonna

(507) 444-0303 timberlodgeowatonna.com

Like our Iron Ranger Ribeye! 40

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Derek Lynch / Acoustic Cafe / Winona / 6.28

Rochester Pridefest July 17-20 Various locations, Rochester

Twin Rivers Council for the Arts / Mankato / 7.28 prior to the Rockin’ by the River concert at the beautiful Vetter Stone Amphitheater. Meet Maestro Kenneth Freed while sipping cocktails, enjoying appetizers, and listening to a private performance by Mankato’s favorite musicians... The cost to attend Party in the Park is $75 per person or $550 for a table of eight. This fee includes reserved seating at the Rockin’ by the River concert following the private event and a unique commemorative gift. All proceeds go to support the orchestra. Reserve a table of eight before May 31 and receive a gift certificate for two tickets to the concert of your choice during the 2014-2015 season (a $50 value). You could also win a great prize by purchasing our raffle tickets. There are five prizes: one case of assorted wines, vetter stone bench, Exclusively Diamond pendant, golf package, and play in the city center. Ticket is $20 each, and you can buy as many tickets as you want. We make only 50 tickets for each prize. That means you have a great chance to win! If you have questions regarding this event or would like to purchase tickets, please contact the MSO office at 507-625-8880, or mso@ hickorytech.net. You can also Make your reservation online. Raffle tickets are also available at Party in the Park and Rockin’ by the River.. http://www.mankatosymphony. com/party-park-3. Summer Serenades Show: 28-Jun, 4:30 PM, The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, $3 - $5. Join us for some great live music.. https://www.facebook.com. Rockin’ by the River: 28-Jun, 5:30 PM, Riverfront Park, 310 W. Rock St., Mankato, Free. Free live music in the Vetter Stone Amphitheater. Show starts at 5:30 pm with one of Mankato’s favorite rock bands, the Barefoot Winos, and the Symphony takes the stage at 7:30 to perform some of your favorite pops tunes. We’ve got a brand new TV theme medley to share with you! This show is free and open to the public.. http:// www.mankatosymphony.com/rockin-river-2. Michael Shynes: 28-Jun, 6:30 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota, . Live entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Entertainment schedule may change without notice.. http:// www.chankaskawines.com/events/live_entertainment. 507-931-0089 Peter Frampton & the Doobie Brothers: 28-Jun, 7:00 PM, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts, 523 South Second Street, Mankato, $55+. Grammy winner Peter Frampton’s session work includes collaborations with such legendary artists as George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ringo Starr, John Entwistle and many others. His fifth solo album, the electrifying Frampton Comes Alive!, is one of the top-selling live records of all time! As durable as American steel, Northern California’s four-time Grammy winning Doobie Brothers have rung up a glittering track record that would be the envy of any Band, including 3 multi-platinum, 7

Mike Munson at Pub 31: 28-Jun, 9:00 PM, Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE, Faribault, Free. The new Mississippi Blues revival comes to Faribault in the form of Winona’s own Mike Munson. Original blues with a modern sound played by an old soul, this music is sure to make you take notice. A very special event that begins at 9 p.m.. https://www.facebook.com/ events/694390887291263/. The Frye: 29-Jun, 11:00 AM, Pub 500, 500 S Front St, Mankato, . Join us for some great live music.. http://www.pub500.com/happenings/LiveMusic. (507) 625-6500 Bend in the River Big Band: 29-Jun, 1:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, . Twin City based Bend in the River Big Band is a 17-piece big band featuring vocalist Linnea Nelson Marrin. The majority of the band graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota and have beentogether for over 25 years. Directed by Robert Hallquist, the band performs a wide variety of music from the big bandera to contemporary jazz/rock. Check out our website, www.brbb.org or friend us on Facebook to see our complete summer schedule.. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/ MusicintheGardens.aspx. 952-443-1400 Steve & Stacie Jane: 29-Jun, 2:00 PM, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing, Free. Join us for an afternoon of music with Steve and Stacie Jane.. http:// www.falconervineyards.com/musicandevents. html. “Carmina Burana New Spaces Concert Series: 29-Jun, 7:00 PM, Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Av. S, Burnsville, . Volunteer to run a camera or just come and enjoy the music.. http://burnsville.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=3645 &month=6&year=2014&day=22&calType=0. Taj Mahal: 29-Jun, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $50-$62.50. Composer and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal is a two-time Grammy Award winner and one of the most influential American blues and roots artists of the past half-century. From her early days with her groundbreaking family group The Staple Singers, to her powerful solo recordings, soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples is an inspirational force in modern culture and music.. http://suemclean.com/shows/tajmahal-and-mavis-staples-062914-zoo/. Michael McDonald: 29-Jun, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $35-$50. Michael McDonald is an American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan.. http://www. mysticlake.com/michaelmcdonald14. Railroad Earth: 2-Jul, 7:00 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $34-$46.50. Railroad Earth is one of America’s greatest bands playing today. They sing of our nation’s changing landscape and social ills with a commitment reminiscent of Woody Guthrie, while interpo-

platinum and 14 Gold albums featuring No. 1 singles ‘Black Water’ (1974) and ‘What a Fool Believes’ (1979), both gold, as well as ‘Jesus Is Just All Right’,’Rockin’ Down the Highway’, ‘Long Train Runnin’’, ‘China Grove’, ‘Take Me In Your Arms’, Takin’ it to the Streets’, ‘Minute by Minute’, ‘You Belong to Me,’ ‘The Doctor’ and more. See them perform live together at Twin River Casino on Saturday, June 28! Doors 6pm, show 7pm, all ages, tickets start at $55!. http://www.twinriver.com/index.php/ entertainment/twin-river-event-center. Hitfaced: 28-Jun, 8:00 PM, North Star Bar, 503 N Broadway, Rochester, Free. Join us for live music tonight from Hitfaced!. http://www. northstarbar.net/. John Gorka and Michael Johnson: 28Jun, 8:00 PM, Zumbrota State Theatre, 88 E 4th St., Zumbrota, $25-$28. Join us for some live music.. http://zaac.org/state-theatre/ upcoming-theatre-events2. 507-732-5210 Ghost Notes: 28-Jun, 8:00 PM, The Grand Kabaret, 210 N. Minnesota St., New Ulm, Free. Dan and Bettie both started playing music quite young, Bettie with her family string band in northern Illinois, and Dan in high school, first on drums and then, with the inspiration of such diverse heroes as Roy Rogers, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran and Buddy Holly, devoting his musical life to the guitar. Bettie is a former Iowa State Fair Grand Champion Fiddler and frequent winner of the Seniors’ competition there. We have played together since 2003 and our lives are joined by music and mutual devotion. As such, we travel to festivals and other events around the country to immerse ourselves in traditional dance tunes and songs and in the harp guitar.. http://thegrandnewulm.com/kabaret. Derek Lynch: 28-Jun, 8:00 PM, Acoustic Cafe, 77 Lafayette, Winona, . Derek Lynch is an up-and-coming singer and songwriter from Wisconsin who writes about the struggles and triumphs of growing up in a small town pitted against the harsh reality of the unforgiving world. Dodging the label of a specific genre, his style is reminiscent of Gregg Allman, Justin Vernon, Nick Drake, and Merle Haggard. His EP, Reckless Road, is scheduled for release in the summer of 2014. www.facebook.com/dereklynchmusic. http://theacoustic.com/event/derek-lynch/. (507) 453-0394 Finale Society: 28-Jun, 8:00 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, . Come and enjoy some great live music.. http://neisens.com/music-events/. (952) 846-4513 JT Thompson: 28-Jun, 8:00 PM, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE, Rochester, . Come in and enjoy some great live music!. http://www.wickedmoosebarandgrill.com/events/upcoming-events/ upcoming-events.html. Billy and the Bangers: 28-Jun, 9:00 PM, Pub 500, 500 S Front St, Mankato, . Join us for some great live music.. http://www. pub500.com/happenings/LiveMusic. (507) 625-6500

As the LGBT Community continues to make huge strides toward basic rights and acceptance, the amount of work there is to be done remains substantial. The more states that recognize marriage equality, the louder groups like like the National Organization for Marriage and Westboro Baptist Church get. An openly gay athlete is drafted by an NFL team and then sets off a firestorm for kissing his boyfriend, even though it is the most normal and appropriate thing to expect in such a situation. Progress is certainly being made, but for every two steps taken forward, one step gets taken back. That’s why events like Pridefest are so important. As much as this is about celebrating the community and just having a good time, it’s also about community outreach and education. The members of the gay community are regular people, just like members of the Norwegian-American community or the Left-Handed Society of America. In 2014, most people get that, but there are still plenty more who could benefit from spending a day surrounded by rainbow flags. Pridefest comes along July 17-20, a couple weeks after Gay Pride month is over, most likely to avoid conflicting with the huge celebration in the Twin Cities. GLCS of Southeast Minnesota has Chastity Brown and Root River Jam lined up as musical entertainment over the four days. There’s a special opening Happy Hour at the Wicked Moose on the 17th, a block party on the 18th, a family picnic on the 19th, and the big hoopla main event on the 20th. If you’ve ever been a part of a celebration like this one, you know exactly how moving and empowering they can be. Bring the family, and share the love.

Bret Michaels / Jackpot Junction Casino / Morton / 7.11

Dave Koz & Friends / Mystic Lake Casino / Prior Lake / 7.6

lating instrumental timbres that could have been pulled from Celtic or Cajun culture.. http://suemclean.com/shows/railroad-earth070214-zoo/. Concerts in the Park: 3-Jul, 7:00 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault, Free. New Prague Community Band Traditional Band & German Band Music. http:// www.faribault.org/parks/buckhambulletin. Bela Fleck: 3-Jul, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $42-$54.50. Grammy Awardwinner Bela Fleck is a powerfully creative force in bluegrass, jazz, pop, rock and world beat. He virtually reinvented the image and the sound of the banjo through a remarkable performing and recording career that has

taken him all over the musical map and on a range of solo projects and collaboration.. http://suemclean.com/shows/bela-fleck-withbrooklyn-rider-quartet-070314-zoo/. Fourth of July Celebration: 4-Jul, 6:30 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota, Free. Before you head out to watch the fireworks, join us for FREE live music, great food and great wines!. http://www.chankaskawines.com/events/ winery_events. 507-931-0089 The Hold Steady: 5-Jul, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $45-$57.50. Formed in 2004 and originally from Minneapolis, The Hold Steady are a critically acclaimed rock band with a vibrant mixture of punk ethos and

In Town!

Since 1901

“Where Boys, Grampas and Real Men get their hair cut.”

Appointments Available

Buzz & Adam

15 Bridge Square Northfield

507-645-4193

•

Walk-ins Welcome

Donnie & Dennis Faribault Mall

507-334-4486

– – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com classic rock pedigree punctuated by lyrically dense storytelling and guitar riffs. The band’s narrative based songs have scored them millions of fans worldwide.. http://suemclean. com/shows/the-hold-steady-070514-zoo/. Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing: 5-Jul, 7:30 PM, Signature Bar & Grill, 201 Central Ave. N, Faribault, Free. Musical

Fireworks with Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing. Get your Swing on and hear some great music. Eat, Drink, Dance and Be Merry!. http://whillock.com/swing/. Purple Reign: 5-Jul, 8:00 PM, Treasure Island Resort and Casino Minnesota, 5734

Turn

AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, EVERYDAY, SO YOU’RE NEVER STRANDED

The Only

BARBER SHOP

Most activities are located in Peace Plaza in Rochester. For a full schedule visit www.glcsmn.org/Pridefest/index.php

Full Service Years of 6 7 er Ov

Visit us online for

FREE TIRE QUOTE!

Jerry

Corner of Main St & Hwy 19 Cannon Falls

507-263-3193

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

628 Central Ave, Faribault

GLENNSTOWING.NET Follow us

WE’LL PUMP YOUR GAS FOR YOU!

24 HOUR TOWING! 507-334-4202

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Welcome to Austin’s largest

PATIO SEASON

patio is OPEN and waiting for YOU!

Daily

Food &Drink

Specials!

1701 4th St. NW Austin, MN • 507-433-1000 42

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

torgeslive.com A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Nicollet County Bank Saints Club Events start your journey toward

ultimate relaxation. why Bullfrog? the difference is the Patented jetPak theraPy system Because of the patented JetPak Therapy System, your Bullfrog Spa is completely customizable and upgradeable. You will be in charge of your own hydro massage preferences. Bullfrog Spas use 90% less plumbing for a more efficient and powerful water therapy. You will enjoy a completely personalized therapy exerience with the ability to interchange your favorite massages quickly and easily.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Tour! Join us on our upcoming October tour to

Albuquerque to see the beautiful Balloon Fiesta! This great tour includes two nights lodging in Albuquerque and three nights in Santa Fe! Watch hundreds of brilliantly colored hot air balloons soar through the sky in early morn, and later at dusk, we’ll see the surreal balloon glow, lighting up the evening sky! Call us at 931-3310 for more information on this unique fall getaway!

Upcoming Events:

the leader in 100% wood-free construction Bullfrog Spas are built on our EnduraFrame support structure. This structure is precision engineered and is made of 100% wood free injection molded support components.Because there is no cutting of wood 2x4s or 2x2s, like other spas use, all human error is removed and Bullfrog Spas fit together perfectly every time. The end result is maximum quality and durability to give you years of hassle free relaxation and enjoyment.

Bullfrog spa products

July 15-18

• A-Series luxury spas with premium options • R-Series quality spas • SportX first-time spas • In-ground spas

Winnipeg: Polar Bears, Races & Dinner Theater Tour

August 13

Treasure Island Casino & Riverboat Cruise

Extra Large spas for 6-8 people Large spas for 5-6 people Mid-size spas for 4-5 people Intimate spas for 1-3 people

Need a repair on your spa or sauna?

“Ring of Fire” at Plymouth Playhouse

September 25

• • • •

You can trust a certified spa technician from MN Hot Tubs for full service repairs. Enjoy quality service with satisfaction GUARANTEED from a friendly and professional staff.

Call today and learn more about how you can enhance your home with a name brand spa or sauna!

October 1

“Hello Dolly” at Chanhassen Dinner Theater

Mankato

1351 Madison Ave Suite P 507-385-1565

Lakeville

16412 Kenrick Ave 952-435-4096

Rochester

602 Noth Broadway • 507-289-0313

220 South Third Street St. Peter · 931-3310 www.nicolletcountybank.com A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

www.minnesotahottubs.com Follow us

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

BoDeans / Weesner Family Amphitheater / Apple Valley / 7.25

Iron Horse / The Club / Faribault / 7.11

Marc Cohn / Weesner Family Amphitheater / Apple Valley / 7.19

Accordian-O-Rama / Crossings at Carnegie / Zumbrota / 7.18

From 41 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, $15-$20. Purple Reign is internationally recognized as the no. 1 Prince tribute. From his flashy style to his wild imagination, it seamlessly recreates the blistering performances and raw energy of Prince in his prime and returns you to the era that made The Artist an international superstar. Featuring a tribute Morris Day and The Time, this show is a must see for

Purple Rain movie fans and all live music fans alike!. http://www.treasureislandcasino. com/entertainment-mn/concerts-shows-mn/ purple-reign/. 1-800-222-7077 R-Factor: 5-Jul, 8:00 PM, The Narrows Saloon, 3380 Shoreline Drive, Navarre, . Join us for some great live music.. http://www. thenarrowssaloon.com/nav_schedule.html. Down The Road: 5-Jul, 9:00 PM, The Busted Nut, 118 2nd Street East, Hastings, Cover Charge. Come down and check out

some great live music.. http://www.thebustednut.com/Calendar.html. (651) 438-6887 The Carlsons: 6-Jul, 1:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, . A father and son duo who share a passion for music, especially classic country, gospel, and hymns. They enjoy entertaining while encouraging their audiences with positive, uplifting messages. Their many performances each year include senior and health care facilities, churches, community

programs, and private events.. http://www. arboretum.umn.edu/MusicintheGardens. aspx. 952-443-1400 Dave Koz and Friends: 6-Jul, 7:30 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, . Dave Koz is joined by a front line of top-notch horn players (Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot & Gerald Albright) to re-interpret an array of powerhouse horn-heavy songs made famous by Tower of Power, Chicago, EW&F, James Brown, Sly & The Family Stone, Ronnie Laws, Blood Sweat & Tears and others.. http://www.mysticlake. com/davidkoz14. Gillian Welch: 7-Jul, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $37-$49.50. Gillian Welch is an uncompromising musical renegade with four critically acclaimed albums and a Grammy Award under her belt. Writing and performing with her longtime partner, David Rawlings, they present their haunting songs like rock and roll chamber music, with two acoustic guitars and two voices welded together.. http://suemclean.com/shows/gillian-welch070714-zoo/. Monthly Senior Get Together & Dance: 9-Jul, 1:00 PM, Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Av SE, Prior Lake, $5 . Music of the 30’s thru 60’s, Variety and Old Time plus all the standards. Great social a lite meal served at 4:00pm. Music by the Hi Hats of Prior Lake. $5 for the music and meal.. . Key West Rejects: 10-Jul, 4:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Join us for Babe’s Live Music Acoustic Patio. Enjoy the warming weather with a cold drink, great food and the best acoustic music on the Babe’s patio.. http:// www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. “Music in the Garden Eden Prairie Community Band: 10-Jul, 7:00 PM, City of Shakopee, , Shakopee, Free. The Eden Prairie Community Band will perform as part of the Huber Park Performance & Events Series.. http://www.shakopeemn. gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/245/ 157?curm=7&cury=2014. Junk FM: 10-Jul, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Cover Charge. Join us for Pan-O-Prog’s Indoor Dance Party with Live Music by Junk FM!. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. Bret Michaels: 11-Jul, 6:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton, $25-$45. Come check out some great live music.. http://jackpotjunction.com/ entertainment/. 507-697-8000 Concert in the Park - Splatter Sisters: 11-Jul, 7:00 PM, CIty Square Park, 120 E 4th St., Chaska, Free. Concerts in the park are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and recreation Department.. http://www. chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/

concert-in-the-park. Alison Scott: 11-Jul, 8:00 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, $16$18. Live music from Alison Scott with Kevin Bowe. Soulful, organic indie from Minneapolis.. http://www.crossingsatcarnegie.com/ page0003_Concerts_and_Events_Schedule. html. (507) 732-7616 Fancy Meeting You Here: 11-Jul, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40-$55. Celebrating one of the most famous partnerships in pop music, beginning with their work in the 1954 film White Christmas and two classic duet albums, radio and concert appearances. Featuring Arne Fogel, Maud Hixson, and the Wolverines Trio performing classic songs by Irving Berlin, Cahn and Van Heusen and other masters of the Great American Songbook!. http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/ concert_series.aspx. (952) 934-1525 GB Leighton: 11-Jul, 8:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. A great night of dancing and mingling under the big tent at Babe’s! Follows the Cruise Night Classic Car Parade. Rock out with the music of local legend GB Leighton.. http:// www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. Sothea Lam: 11-Jul, 8:00 PM, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE, Rochester, . Come in and enjoy some great live music!. http://www.wickedmoosebarandgrill.com/events/upcoming-events/ upcoming-events.html. Iron Horse: 11-Jul, 10:00 PM, The Club Faribault, 1525 Division St. W, Faribault, . The Club is Southern Minnesotas premier music venue. With a premium sound system and the hottest rotation of live bands and fun DJ promos, Spikes delivers the fun! Come see it for yourself.. http://www.theclubfbo. com/event-calendar/. The Teddy Bear Band: 12-Jul, 11:00 AM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, . The music and fun of Teddy Bear Band is created with the intent for children to gain and maintain a positive sense of self and an appreciation of their own abilities. ‘Adult friendly’ opportunities are provided to encourage parents and teachers to join in the fun as role models to support this process. Participation and interaction are cornerstone concepts of the Teddy Bear Band’s musical shows.. http://www. arboretum.umn.edu/MusicintheGardens. aspx. 952-443-1400 Fancy Meeting You Here: 12-Jul, 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40-$55. Celebrating one of the most famous partnerships in pop music, beginning with their work in the 1954 film White Christmas and two classic duet albums, radio and concert appearances. Featuring Arne Fogel, Maud Hixson, and the Wolverines Trio performing classic songs

by Irving Berlin, Cahn and Van Heusen and other masters of the Great American Songbook!. http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/ concert_series.aspx. (952) 934-1525 Good for Gary: 12-Jul, 8:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, . Join us for the Saturday Night Tent Dance at Babe’s! Music By Good for Gary.. http://www. babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. AcillateM: 12-Jul, 8:00 PM, North Star Bar, 503 N Broadway, Rochester, . AcillateM is a tribute band comprised of four teenagers - age 16 to 18 - who play the music of Metallica with a skill and precision that belies their tender years. Unlike other tribute bands, the members of AcillateM do not focus on the exact look or copycat instruments of the originals, but rather the intricacy and precision necessary to recreate the music with exacting detail.. http://www.northstarbar.net/. Connor Wondrasch: 12-Jul, 8:00 PM, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE, Rochester, . Come in and enjoy some great live music!. http://www.wickedmoosebarandgrill.com/events/upcoming-events/ upcoming-events.html. Paul Cherba: 13-Jul, 1:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, . Paul’s piano music is relaxing and invigorating. He will be improvising piano compositions all afternoon.. http:// www.arboretum.umn.edu/MusicintheGardens.aspx. 952-443-1400 Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals: 13-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester, Free. Few artists in the annals of popular music define a generation. Even less enjoy universal adoration decades following the recording of their signature songs. Felix Cavaliere is in the rare position where to this day, he remains as loved as he was in his youth. As an inductee in to both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Cavaliere continues to create contemporary classics well in to the fifth decade of his career.. http:// www.mayociviccenter.com/upcoming_events/ eventdetails.aspx?eventid=19195. CherryGun-CANCELLED: 13-Jul, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Satisfy your craving for great live music with CherryGun! Each set is packed with non-stop rock, country, and dance pop hits that draw every partier to the dance floor.. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/ Events.asp. Summer Pops Concert: 16-Jul, 9:15 AM, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, $41 . Its a summer favorite! Beautiful music and beautiful scenery awaits us as we travel to the Historic Nicollet Island Pavilion for a special summer senior concert by the Minneapolis Pops orchestra. After the concert, we will dine at the Kierans Irish Pub. Here we will enjoy the Farmers Fare

lunch buffet which includes three hot meat sandwiches (roasted chicken, corned beef, and pot roast beef), salad, potatoes, dessert and beverage.. http://www.chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/summerpops-concert. The Whiskies: 17-Jul, 4:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Join us for Babe’s Live Music Acoustic Patio. Enjoy the warming weather with a cold drink, great food and the best acoustic music on the Babe’s patio.. http://www. babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. “Foreigner and STYX Sweet Surrender: 17-Jul, 7:00 PM, Huber Park, 150 Fillmore St. N., Shakopee, . Sweet Surrender will perform as part of the Huber Park Performance & Events Series. The summer series provides free, family entertainment Thursdays and select Saturdays through August. http://www.shakopeemn.gov/Home/ Components/Calendar/Event/ Concerts in the Park: 17-Jul, 7:00 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault, Free. Owatonna Community Band The Region’s Top Community Band. http://www. faribault.org/parks/buckhambulletin. The Voice Tour: 17-Jul, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $65-$80. Fans can experience the finalists performing favorite moments from their seasons again live on tour. The Voice Season 6 Finale will air on NBC on May 20th, but this seasons fan-favorites and past stars will continue on with the 2014 Tour.. http://www.mysticlake.com/thevoice14. Bavarian Blast: 18-Jul, 11:00 AM, Bavarian Blast, 1201 North State, New Ulm, $9 . This is a 3-day music festival at the Brown County Fairgrounds with a wide variety fo music, including polka and old-time, rock and coutnry. Food vendors, tents, table and bench seating, and decorated grounds make for apleasant, family-friendly event. This is the successor festival to Polka Days and Heritagefest and continues a tradition since 1953!. http://www.bavarianblast.com. Concert in the Park - Mullet River Boys: 18-Jul, 7:00 PM, CIty Square Park, 120 E 4th St., Chaska, Free. Concerts in the park are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and recreation Department.. http://www. chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/ concert-in-the-park. Gov’t Mule: 18-Jul, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $35-$47.50. Few bands have a reputation for making music as consistently honest, organic and daring as Gov’t Mule. Now the enduring group, celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2014, fronted by visionary singer-guitarist Warren Haynes returned with their first album in four years Shout!, a breath- taking, exploratory double-disc set.. http://suemclean.com/shows/govt-mule071814-zoo/. Accordion-O-Rama!: 18-Jul, 8:00 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, $18-$20. An annual event that never fails to delight sell-out audiences, Accordion-O-Rama returns to Crossings this time on a Summer evening. This years performers are Dan Daddy Squeeze Newton, McKnight winner Dee Langley and Jerry Minar, maker of Hengel concertinas. Theyll perform in round robin and together.. http:// www.crossingsatcarnegie.com/page0003. AccordionORama.html. (507) 732-7616 Junk FM: 18-Jul, 8:00 PM, North Star Bar, 503 N Broadway, Rochester, . Come out tonight for some great live music at North Star Bar!. http://www.northstarbar.net/. Joshua Whalen: 18-Jul, 8:00 PM, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE, Rochester, . Come in and enjoy some great live music!. http://www.wickedmoosebarandgrill.com/events/upcoming-events/ upcoming-events.html. The Coxmen: 18-Jul, 9:00 PM, The Busted Nut, 118 2nd Street East, Hastings, Cover Charge. Come down and check out some

social media grows business Connecting you to your customers.

EFFECTIVE. AFFORDABLE. LOCAL. We have solutions for you.

smlD

southern minn digital

For your free consultation, contact Lori Creighton, Digital Media Specialist 507.333.3154 or LCreighton@southernminndigital.com

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR DIGITAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

southernminndigital.com

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

great live music.. http://www.thebustednut. com/Calendar.html. (651) 438-6887 Wicked Sensation: 18-Jul, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, . Remember that perfect kegger you went to, the night when everything seemed to fall right into place? Wicked Sensation is the soundtrack to that night. Playing all the great rock party tunes from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today, they will keep the party going... all... night... long!. http://www.babesmusicbar. com/Events.asp. Jonah and the Whales: 18-Jul, 10:00 PM, The Club Faribault, 1525 Division St. W, Faribault, . The Club is Southern Minnesotas premier music venue. With a premium sound system and the hottest rotation of live bands and fun DJ promos, Spikes delivers the fun! Come see it for yourself.. http://www. theclubfbo.com/event-calendar/. Marc Cohn: 19-Jul, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $47-$59.50. After winning a Grammy Award for his soulful ballad ‘Walking in Memphis,’ Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer/songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. He’s a natural storyteller, balancing the exuberant with the poignant, and able to distill universal truth out of his often romantic, drawn-from-life tales.. http://suemclean.com/shows/marc-cohn071914-zoo/. Luke ‘n Bob Texas: 19-Jul, 8:00 PM, North Star Bar, 503 N Broadway, Rochester, . Come out tonight for some great live music at North Star Bar!. http://www.northstarbar.net/. Oly: 19-Jul, 9:00 PM, The Busted Nut, 118 2nd Street East, Hastings, Cover Charge. Come down and check out some great live music.. http://www.thebustednut.com/ Calendar.html. (651) 438-6887 Vans Warped Tour ‘14: 20-Jul, 11:00 AM, Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, $35.50-$45. Vans Warped Tour returns to Canterbury Park Festival Field! This is the concert of the summer! You don’t want to miss it with performances by Echosmith, Plague Vendor, The Devil Wears Prada, We The Kings and many more.. http:// vanswarpedtour.com/bands. Jazz on the Prairie: 20-Jul, 1:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, . Jazz on the Prairie Big Band is a 20-piece big band based in Eden Prairie, MN. Made up entirely of volunteer musicians, the band performs about 10-15 times per year around the greater Twin Cities area providing free concerts to the general public. Repertoire includes all styles of jazz and big band music ranging from the roaring 20’s to the big band era of the 40’s and the later compositions that made muscians like Stan Kenton and Maynard Ferguson famous.. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/Musicinthe-

Bavarian Blast / New Ulm / 7.18

Gardens.aspx. 952-443-1400 George Thorogood and the Destroyers: 20-Jul, 7:00 PM, Vetter Stone Ampitheater, 310 West Rock Street, Mankato, $30-$35. GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS with special guest Joe Ely will perform live at the Vetter Stone Amphitheater Sunday, July 20. George Thorogood and his longtime band The Destroyers have been making rock music together for over 40 years.Iconic hits include Who Do You Love, I Drink Alone, One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, Move It On Over, Bad To The Bone and more. George Thorogood and The Destrotyers have made legendary appearances on SNL and Live Aid, the opening slot on the Rolling Stones Historic ‘81 tour, and their own record-breaking 50/50 tour.. http://www.vetterstoneamphitheater.com/events/2014/july/20/georgethorogood-and-the-destroyers. Rochester Concert Band & Choir: 20-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester, Free. Rochester’s own 50-piece symphonic wind ensemble and 50-voice concert choir under the direction of Chuck Blattner will perform Leroy Andersons Blue Tango and Buglers Holiday, Andy Clarks Woodwind Marmalade, plus selections from Leonard Bernsteins West Side Story.. http:// www.mayociviccenter.com/upcoming_events/ eventdetails.aspx?eventid=19196. Touche Amore and Tiger Jaw: 24-Jul, 6:00 PM, The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, $15 . Come and enjoy some great live music.. https://www.facebook. com/events/. Czech Concertina Players: 24-Jul, 7:00 PM, Huber Park, 150 Fillmore St. N., Shakopee, Free. The Czech Concertina Players will perform as part of the Huber Park Performance & Events Series.. http:// www.shakopeemn.gov/Home/Components/ Calendar/Event/. (952) 233-9502 Jivin’ Ivan & the Kings of Swing: 24-Jul, 7:00 PM, Central Park, 525-3rd

Visit Us On

Avenue NW, Faribault, Free. Jivin’ Ivan & the Kings of Swing Music from America’s Songbooks!. http://www.faribault.org/parks/ buckhambulletin. The Dweebs: 24-Jul, 8:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan. Come out and enjoy some great music performed by The Dweebs. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-week-information/music/. 952-492-2436 All Star Karaoke: 25-Jul, 1:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great fun and karaoke.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fairweek-information/music/. 952-492-2436 ZZ Top: 25-Jul, 5:30 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton, $25-$50. Come join us for some great live music.. http://jackpotjunction.com/entertainment/. 507-697-8000 BoDeans: 25-Jul, 7:30 PM, Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, $37-$49.50. Long known as one of the best live acts in the business, BoDeans continue to tour year round and deliver amazing, high energy, performances. Chart topping songs like ‘Fadeaway,’ ‘Only Love,’ and ‘Closer to Free’ won them Rolling Stone’s readers poll for Best New American Band in 1987. They were part of a small contingent of bands that inspired a new radio format known as Adult Alternative, Album Rock-Triple A. In 2012, BoDeans released American Made, their 11th studio record, which finds the group embracing their heartland roots and celebrating the American spirit.. http://suemclean.com/shows/bodeans-072514-zoo/. Patrik Tanner and the Faraway Men: 25-Jul, 8:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-week-information/music/. 952-492-2436 Younger Brother: 25-Jul, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Younger Brother was formed in the

Patrick Tanner and the Faraway Men / Scott County Fair / Jordan / 7.25

spring of 2007 by a couple of brothers with a little extra time on their hands. Their vision is to entertain fans with a night full of energy and great music; and to never let them down.. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. GB Leighton: 25-Jul, 9:45 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great music performed by GB Leighton. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-week-information/music/. 952-492-2436 Rum Runners: 26-Jul, 1:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-weekinformation/music/. 952-492-2436 Ty Stone: The Soul of James Brown: 26-Jul, 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40$55. Ty Stone - The Soul of James Brown is the world’s most authentic tribute ever to the Godfather of Soul! This spectacular production is as dazzling and elaborate as James Brown’s own performances with shouting vocals, feverish dancing and unique rhythmic style performed by Ty Stone, Soul Brother #1 and his ten-piece band made complete with go-go girls! So ‘Get on the Good Foot’ and come out for a funky good time with Ty Stone - The Soul of James Brown!. http://www. chanhassentheatres.com/concert_series. aspx. (952) 934-1525 Scale the Summit and Glass Cloud: 26-Jul, 5:30 PM, The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, $13.50 - $15. Join us for some great live music.. https:// www.facebook.com/events/ Shane Martin Band: 26-Jul, 8:00 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan. Come out and enjoy some great entertainment.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-weekinformation/music/. 952-492-2436 Billy McLaughlin: 26-Jul, 8:00 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, $18-$20. An innovative and versatile performer and composer, Billy McLaughlin

ZZ Top / Jack Pot Junction Casino / Morton / 7.25

astounds audiences with the breadth of sound he draws from an acoustic guitar. Along with surprise guests, McLaughlin will perform at Crossings. His enormous yet fluid acoustic guitar tone astonishes listeners.. http:// www.crossingsatcarnegie.com/page0003.

BillyMcLaughlin.html. (507) 732-7616 Joel and Jake: 26-Jul, 8:00 PM, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE, Rochester, . Come in and enjoy some great live music!. http://www.wickedmoose-

barandgrill.com/events/upcoming-events/ upcoming-events.html.

Turn

For Contest Details!

160th Anniversary Celebration Special Happening Now! Ribeye Steak

ULTIMATE TAN

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM 1746 GRANT ST, Faribault MN (across from Harry Brown’s) 332-9948 | www.ultimatetanfaribault.com

Y LL & A C LO NED ED! OW ERAT OP

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

2099

Choice graded and chef selected for superb texture and flavor. Hardy 14 oz. portion, seasoned and broiled to your liking. A steak lover’s treat. Dinner includes choice of soup or Hubbell House salad, potato, assorted breads, and garlic toast.

Nominate us for “Best Steak” and “Best Historic Restaurant”

Featured Appetizers & Desserts Seafood Melt • Hubbell House Onion Rings | Creme Brulee • French Silk Cake

502 North Main Street, Mantorville, MN | 507.635.2331 (25 Miles East on HWY 14, to Kasson Exit, then 2 miles North on HWY 57)

Reservations Recommended | www.hubbellhouserestaurant.com

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Mark Chesnutt / Vetter Stone Amphitheater / Mankato / 7.31

Charlie Worsham / Mayo Civic Center / Rochester / 7.27

Collective Soul / Vetter Stone Amphitheater / Mankato / 8/1

From 45 Rocket Club: 26-Jul, 9:45 PM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great music performed by Rocket Club. http://scottcountyfair.com/fair-week-information/music/. 952-492-2436 All Star Karaoke: 27-Jul, 11:30 AM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great fun and karaoke.. http://scottcountyfair.com/fairweek-information/music/. 952-492-2436 Set It Off and Our Last Night: 27-Jul, 5:00 PM, The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, $12 . Join us for some great live music.. https://www.facebook. com/events/. Charlie Worsham: 27-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester, Free. See Charlie Worsham on a stage and you immediately understand what he understood from the beginning: It’s where he’s meant to be. For him, music wasn’t just a thing, it was the only thing. ‘I kind of feel like I didn’t have much choice. The songs... the playing... those were the only things that ever really kept my attention.’ As a ridiculously talented multi-instrumentalist and student of great songs, he’s developed a unique modern country sound built around the traditional acoustic instruments he grew up on.. http:// www.mayociviccenter.com/upcoming_events/ eventdetails.aspx?eventid=19197. Musician & Storyteller Jack Pearson: 30-Jul, 11:00 AM, Chaska Library, 3 City Hall Plaza, Chaska, Free. Jack will provide a music/story experience of imagination, spirit, folklore and history on guitar, fiddle, 5-string banjo, mandolin, dobro and an assortment of small percussion instruments including the one-and-only amplified toy box lid.’Im a songwriter with one foot in our American folk tradition and the other joyfully lost in the landscape of imagination.’ says Jack.. http:// host6.evanced.info/melsa/carver/eventsignup.asp?ID=8610&rts=&disptype=info&ret=ev entcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=& num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=7/1/2014&df=cale ndar&EventType=ALL&Lib=0&AgeGroup=AL L&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=

&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=. Musician & Storyteller Jack Pearson: 30-Jul, 12:30 PM, Chaska Library, 3 City Hall Plaza, Chaska, Free. Jack will provide a music/story experience of imagination, spirit, folklore and history on guitar, fiddle, 5-string banjo, mandolin, dobro and an assortment of small percussion instruments including the one-and-only amplified toy box lid.’Im a songwriter with one foot in our American folk tradition and the other joyfully lost in the landscape of imagination.’ says Jack.. http:// host6.evanced.info/melsa/carver/eventsignup.asp?ID=8610&rts=&disptype=info&ret=ev entcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=& num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=7/1/2014&df=cale ndar&EventType=ALL&Lib=0&AgeGroup=AL L&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader= &lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=. Jason Isbell: 30-Jul, 7:00 PM, Vetter Stone Ampitheater, 310 West Rock Street, Mankato, $25 . JASON ISBELL with special guests St. Paul and the Broken Bones and Communist Daughter will perform live at the Vetter Stone Amphitheater Wednesday, July 30. Jason Isbell is a southern singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is influenced by the soul music that came out of his hometown in Alabama and the soul-influenced rock and roll and country music.. http://www. vetterstoneamphitheater.com/events/2014/ july/30/jason-isbell. Mark Chesnutt: 31-Jul, 5:00 PM, Vetter Stone Ampitheater, 310 West Rock Street, Mankato, $5-$10. Join us as we kick off the 17th Annual RibFest featuring MARK CHESNUTT on Thursday, July 31 at Riverfront Park. 5 p.m. - Chad Pfeifer 7 p.m. - Chris Hawkey 9 p.m. - Mark Chesnutt. http://www. vetterstoneamphitheater.com/events/2014/ july/31/mark-chesnutt. Concerts in the Park: 31-Jul, 7:00 PM, Central Park, 525-3rd Avenue NW, Faribault, Free. Long Time Gone Bluegrass Band One of the State’s Top Bluegrass Bands. http://www. faribault.org/parks/buckhambulletin. Collective Soul: 1-Aug, 5:00 PM, Vetter Stone Ampitheater, 310 West Rock Street, Mankato, $5-$10. On Friday, August 1, at the 17th Annual RibFest, see COLLECTIVE SOUL take the stage at Vetter Stone Amphitheater. 5 p.m. - Nato Coles 7 p.m. - G.B. Leighton

9:39 p.m. - Collective Soul. http://www. vetterstoneamphitheater.com/events/2014/ august/1/collective-soul. Concert in the Park - Wayne Hamilton: 1-Aug, 7:00 PM, CIty Square Park, 120 E 4th St., Chaska, Free. Concerts in the park are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and recreation Department.. http://www. chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/ concert-in-the-park. Prudence Johnson& Dean Magraw: 1-Aug, 8:00 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, $20-$22. Back by popular demand, two well-versed and locally renowned performers team up for an unforgettable night of music. Versatile vocalist Prudence Johnson and guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer Dean Magraw take the stage at Crossings.. http:// www.crossingsatcarnegie.com/page0003. PrudenceJohnsonDeanMagraw.html. (507) 732-7616

FILM Friday Night Flicks on the Bricks: 20-Jun, 7:30 PM, Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Av. S, Burnsville, Free. Family-friendly movies in the park! Grab your blanket or chairs -- and maybe even some popcord. Dress warm (or cool, depending on the weather) and come prepared to relax and enjoy a great show.. http://burnsville.org/ Calendar.aspx?EID=3145&month=6&year=2 014&day=6&calType=0. “Movie Monday Movie Monday: 30-Jun, 10:00 AM, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, Free. Come join us for a free movie in the Chaska Community Center Theater. Children under 11 years old must be accompanied by an adult.. http://www. chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/ movie-monday. “Outdoor Movies Movie Monday: 21-Jul, 10:00 AM, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, Free. Come join us for a free movie in the Chaska Community Center Theater. Children under 11 years old must be accompanied by an adult.. http://www. chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/ movie-monday. Outdoor Movies: 24-Jul, 9:00 PM, Central Park, 525-3rd Avenue NW, Faribault, Free. Outdoor movies are returning to Faribault! Break out the blankets and lawn chairs. All films are family-friendly.. http://www. faribault.org/parks/buckhambulletin.

NIGHTLIFE Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 20-Jun, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $28 . The

Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe creates hilarious comedy based on suggestions you call out from the audience. Watch a high-quality show in a relaxed atmosphere!. http://www. chanhassentheatres.com/stevie_rays_comedy_cabaret.aspx. (952) 934-1525”Karaoke DJ Defiant: 20-Jun, 10:00 PM, Valley Tap House, 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley, Free. Come party with us every Friday and Saturday night at Valley Tap house! No cover. No dress code. No drama.. http:// thevalleytaphouse.com/events.html. (952) 431-2337”Flashback Fridays Dance Night: 21-Jun, 8:00 PM, Starks Saloon, 3125 Dodd Rd, Eagan, $5 . Get your dancing shoes on and head to Starks Saloon every Saturday night for some Country, Swing & Variety. After 9:00 pm you must be 21+!. http://starks-saloon.com/. (651) 454-8251”Music Bingo Trivia Night: 24-Jun, 9:30 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, Free. Tuesday night is Trivia Night at Buster’s Sports Bar. Bring your friends and come show off your brains.. http://www. bustersbar.com/blog/event-calendar. Bar Bingo: 25-Jun, 7:00 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free. Join us at Neisen’s every Wednesday for Bar Bingo, with 2 progressive jackpots up to $1,100.00!. http://neisens. com/music-events/. (952) 846-4513”The Moth Ringo: 25-Jun, 7:00 PM, Hoppers Bar & Grill, 119 Olive Street, Waconia, . Join us for a fun game of Ringo.. http://www.hoppersbar. com/entertainment/monthly-entertainmentcalendar/. Live Trivia: 26-Jun, 8:00 PM, Pub 500, 500 S Front St, Mankato, Free. FREE Live Trivia every Thursday 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bring a team for FREE fun and great prizes. Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.. http://www.pub500.com/happenings/ eventscalendar. (507) 625-6500 Karaoke: 26-Jun, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, Free. It’s that time again! Karaoke Night! You’re in the mood to sing and the only thing you need is some good lyrics and an audience. Join us every Thursday night! The Best Karaoke in town.. http://www.bustersbar. com/blog/event-calendar. DJ Dance Party!: 26-Jun, 9:00 PM, Reggie’s Brewhouse, 220 North Cedar Ave, Owatona, Free. From 9 p.m. to close enjoy a live DJ every Thursday.. . Water Pong Tournament: 26-Jun, 9:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Play in our water pong tourney tonight and compete for the $200 first prize!. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. “Bingo & Music! Iron Horse: 11-Jul, 10:00 PM, The Club

Faribault, 1525 Division St. W, Faribault, . The Club is Southern Minnesotas premier music venue. With a premium sound system and the hottest rotation of live bands and fun DJ promos, Spikes delivers the fun! Come see it for yourself.. http://www.theclubfbo. com/event-calendar/. Jonah and the Whales: 18-Jul, 10:00 PM, The Club Faribault, 1525 Division St. W, Faribault, . The Club is Southern Minnesotas premier music venue. With a premium sound system and the hottest rotation of live bands and fun DJ promos, Spikes delivers the fun! Come see it for yourself.. http://www. theclubfbo.com/event-calendar/.

OUTDOORS Tropical Reef Dive Show: 20-Jun, 10:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, . Our spectacular floor-to-ceiling underwater viewing allows you to watch aquarium staff SCUBA dive with the sharks and tropical fish of the Coral Reef.. http:// mnzoo.org/events/tropical-reef-diveshow-2-2014-03-22/. 952-431-9200”Game Day Color Dash: 21-Jun, 7:30 AM, Church of St. Peter, 1801 W Broadway Ave, St. Peter, $28-$40. The COLOR DASH is a hurricane of color that is determined to create a one-of-a kind 5k race experience. Join in this year’s tie-dyed movement of bliss, renew your outlook on life, and give back to those in need. You will begin the race with a shirt as white as the first Minnesota snow but we promise that along the way you will soak up enough color to brighten your day. As the DASH continues, you will find yourself being covered in a spectrum of colors: blue, green, pink, orange and yellow. At each Kilometer during the DASH, a new color explosion will add to the clean slate that you once were, until you come to the finish line and arrive into a final explosion of colors. All proceeds from the Livestock Festival / Colordash 5k go towards the purchase of livestock animals via World Vision. Check-In: 7:30 a.m. Race: 9 a.m., Post 5k Party at Minnesota Square Park: 10 a.m. Individual: $40, Families$28/ per member. http://www.LivestockMN.com. Family Kayaking: 21-Jun, 9:00 AM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $20 . Create family memories of fun on the water. Learn kayaking basics, safety and proper paddle techniques. Equipment provided.. http://www.threeriversparks.org/ events/F/family-kayaking.aspx. Carver Scott Master Gardener Help Desks: 21-Jun, 10:00 AM, Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, Free. Every Saturday in June, July & August at the Chanhassen & Waconia Libraries. 10 am to 1 pm. Bring your plant samples and insect/ disease questions to a help desk! Carver/ Scott Master Gardeners will help you diagnose your problems and answer your yard and garden questions.. http://host6.

evanced.info/melsa/carver/eventcalendar.asp. “World Giraffe Day Zuhrah Motor Heads Bike Run: 21-Jun, 11:00 AM, Neisens Sports Bar, 4851 w 123 st, Savage, $15 . Zuhrah motor heads will be putting on first motor cycle run it will be a mystery ride that will be about 100 miles its 15.00 bucks per bike and registration starts at 11am at neisens sports bar in savage we will jave coffee and donuts for u. We will leave at noon sharp rain or shine. At little about the group we do events to help the shriners children hospital for more info u can contact ken carlson at 952-882-8867. http://. Hungry Caterpillars: 21-Jun, 12:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, Free. Drop by the Learning Center with your family for a visit with some chewing, chomping, hungry caterpillars. Play a game to see which plants are right to feed your favorite caterpillars. Volunteer to help monitor our milkweed patch and find monarch butterfly eggs and caterpillars. Pot a caterpillar host plant to grow in your garden at home and create a bold and brightly colored pocket-sized caterpillar pet.. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/weekendfamilyfun.aspx. 952-443-1400”Family Fishing Bike Konnect: 21-Jun, 5:00 PM, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, $10 . Join us for a family friendly eight mile bike ride spanning Victoria to Chaska on city and county trails. After the ride enjoy live music, BBQ, outdoor recreation activities and fun for the whole family. Kick off summer at this new event! This collaborative event is organized by Carver County Parks, City of Chaska Parks and Recreation, and City of Victoria Parks and Recreation.. http://www.chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/bike-konnect. Animal Encounters: Bear: 22-Jun, 8:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $125 . Are you ready to get a little closer to our three bears? Come join Sadie, Kenai and Haines - the stars of our Russia’s Grizzly Coast exhibit during this interactive education program at the Minnesota Zoo! During your adventure you will learn about our three bears, their personalities and what makes them special. You will tour behind-the-scenes to see the kitchen where the bears’ meals are prepared daily. Next, you will go to the training window with one of our bear trainers for a truly unique introduction to Sadie, Haines and/or Kenai. Enrichment is an important part of our bears’ lives and you will experience this first-hand as you give our bears their enrichment items for the day. You will receive a one of a kind piece of artwork created for you by one of our bears. Our bears can’t wait to meet you!. http://mnzoo.org/events/bear-encounters-2/. 952-431-9200 GreenFit Club: 23-Jun, 5:30 PM, Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, $85-$86. Three months of instructor-led activities include Nordic walking, yoga, canoeing, archery, geocaching,

and more. There is no better deal in town! With three sessions a week, attend all or some; just come. We provide the instructors and equipment; you provide the community. Whatever your fitness or experience level, getting fit outside can be an exciting adventure. Sponsored by Hoigaard’s. Reservations required. http://www.threeriversparks.org/ events/. “KCHS Garden Tour Old World Amish Country: 25-Jun, 7:00 AM, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, $66 . Arrive at the Dells Mill Museum in Augusta, WI, built in 1864, it is one of a very few flour and grist mills still in operation today! We will have an educational and entertaining tour. For lunch, we will have a soup/salad/sandwich buffet at the quaint Black Bear Supper Club. In the afternoon, our step-on guide will take us on a tour of this old World Amish Community. Learn all about their simple way of life. Time permitting tour will include a visit to the Wood Shed, home to Amish gifts, heirlooms, quilts, and furniture.. http://www. chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/ old-world-amish-country. Torch Run: 25-Jun, 9:00 AM, City of Shakopee, , Shakopee, $10-$20. Please join us for our 11th annual Torch Run for Special Olympics. The run will be approximately 4.5 miles (biking and blading allowed). Meet at the Shakopee Police Department at 9 a.m. Purchase of a shirt for $10/$20 is required; all proceeds go directly to the Special Olympics. http://www.shakopeemn.gov/ Home/Components/Calendar/Event/371/157 ?curm=6&cury=2014. Tails for Reading: 26-Jun, 11:00 AM, Chaska Library, 3 City Hall Plaza, Chaska, Free. Elementary school age children are welcome to read books aloud to specially trained therapy dogs to encourage confidence in reading. Children read for a 15 minute session on a first come, first served basis.. http://host6.evanced.info/melsa/carver/ eventsignup.asp?ID=8093&rts=&disptyp e=info&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer= &returnToSearch=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo &mo=5/1/2014&df=calendar&EventType =ALL&Lib=0&AgeGroup=ALL&LangTyp e=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=& pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=. “Teen Canoeing Bingo: 26-Jun, 12:30 PM, Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Free. Join us for a game of BINGO. Only 25 centers per card. Come and win some prizes!. http://www. cityofpriorlake.com/documents/club_prior. pdf. “Concerts in the Park Let’s Go Fishing: 28-Jun, 10:00 AM, City of Shakopee, , Shakopee, $5 . Join the Parks & Recreation Department for a day of fishing in Lions Park from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 28 in Lions Park Shelter #1. Let’s Go Fishing exposes youth to fishing opportunities by stocking neighborhood ponds. Food, drinks, goodies and prizes are part of this event. First 100 registered will receive a free rod/reel combo.. http://www.shakopeemn.

SEO matters

Can your customers find you?

EFFECTIVE. AFFORDABLE. LOCAL. We have solutions for you.

smlD

southern minn digital

For your free consultation, contact Lori Creighton, Digital Media Specialist 507.333.3154 or LCreighton@southernminndigital.com

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR DIGITAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

southernminndigital.com

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

FRIDAY, JULY 11 • 8PM

Bike Konnect / Chaska Community Center / Chaska / 7.21

Free Naughty

R R

SATURDAY BEER JULY 12TH BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT 6PM • $20 PER TEAM

SATURDAY, JULY 19TH

Warrior Dash Minnesota / Alps Ski Area / Hastings / 7.12

STARTS AT 8PM

RIVER MILL BAND

SATURDAY, JULY 26TH

gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/318/157?cu rm=6&cury=2014. Animal Encounters: Stingray Feeding: 28-Jun, 11:00 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, . Join an aquarist at the Minnesota Zoo for a rare opportunity to feed our 7-foot stingrays from above the Shark Reef tank in Discovery Bay (based on animal’s choice to participate). Go behind-thescenes to help the keepers feed our fish and give the stingrays their meal by hand! Learn about their daily routine caring for these unique cousins to the shark. During this backstage experience you will also get an up close look at our two rescued sea turtles and our two large 9-foot Sand Tiger sharks. Leave with a special gift from one of our own sharks!. http:// mnzoo.org/events/stingray-feeding-encounters-2/. 952-431-9200 Rockin’ by the River: 28-Jun, 5:30 PM, Riverfront Park, 310 W. Rock St., Mankato, Free. Free live music in the Vetter Stone Amphitheater. Show starts at 5:30 pm with one of Mankato’s favorite rock bands, the Barefoot Winos, and the Symphony takes the stage at 7:30 to perform some of your favorite pops tunes. We’ve got a brand new TV theme medley to share with you! This show is free and open to the public.. http:// www.mankatosymphony.com/rockin-river-2. 43rd Annual Water Ski Days: 28-Jun, All Day, Lake City, MN, 101 West Center Street, Lake City, Free. Lake City’s celebration of the invention of water skiing is the largest festival in the Lake Pepin region. Live entertainment nightly in the beer garden on the shore. FREE concert Friday night, Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame’s ‘The Lovin’ Spoonful’, ‘Hitchville’ Saturday, and ‘Gear Daddies’ Sunday after the Grand Parade. Arts and Crafts Fair, Carnival, Car Show, Karaoke, Shakespeare in the Park, and much, much more. Complete Schedule http://www.lakecity.org/pdfs/ WSDPOSTERFINAL_2014.pdf. http://. Animal Encounters: Penguin: 29-Jun, 10:15 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $90 . During this interactive, educational program you will learn about each of our penguin’s unique qualities and have an opportunity to touch a penguin (based on animal’s choice to participate). Go behind-the-scenes and dive in to help the keepers prepare a penguin’s meal and learn about their daily routine caring for these unique birds.. http://mnzoo.org/events/ penguin-encounters-4/. 952-431-9200 Teen Fishing: 1-Jul, 12:00 PM, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, $5 . Make your summer great with a fishing adventure to Lake Minnetonka! No fishing experience? Dont worry! Trained Lets Go Fishing captains will be on hand to help! All equipment is provided and no fishing license is necessary.. http://www.chaskacommunitycenter. com/calendar/view/teen-fishing1. Concerts in the Park: 3-Jul, 7:00 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault, Free. New Prague Community Band Traditional Band & German Band Music. http://www.faribault.org/parks/buckhambulletin. Nectar Sippers: 5-Jul, 12:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, Free. Marvel at the winged world of pollinators who sip, slurp, and savor nourishing flower nectar. Check the butterfly house in the learning center to see if any new butterflies have emerged. Use a microscope to see up close inside flowers and find out where nectar comes from. Play a pollinator game and learn flower favorites for bees, bats, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Plant a nectar flower to feed the butterflies in your garden.. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/ weekendfamilyfun.aspx. 952-443-1400 Nectar Sippers: 6-Jul, 12:00 PM, Minnesota Land-

scape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, Free. Marvel at the winged world of pollinators who sip, slurp, and savor nourishing flower nectar. Check the butterfly house in the learning center to see if any new butterflies have emerged. Use a microscope to see up close inside flowers and find out where nectar comes from. Play a pollinator game and learn flower favorites for bees, bats, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Plant a nectar flower to feed the butterflies in your garden.. http://www.arboretum.umn. edu/weekendfamilyfun.aspx. 952-443-1400”Family Log Rolling Music in the Garden: 10-Jul, 6:30 PM, Eden Prairie United Methodist Church, 15050 Scenic Heights Rd, Eden Prairie, Donation. Gather with neighbors and friends at ‘Music in the Garden’ a free outdoor concert to benefit the local food shelf and support service provider PROP (People Reaching Out to People). After 5, an Eden Prairie based vocal ensemble will perform gospel, jazz and swing on Thursday, July 10 in the gardens at Prairie Methodist Church, 15050 Scenic Heights Road, Eden Prairie, 6:30 p.m-8:30 p.m. Bring non-perishable food items to benefit PROP and a lawn chair for a fun summer evening in the gardens. Free will donations are gladly accepted. The gardens of Prairie Methodist are designed to provide fresh produce for PROP. In the event of rain, music will move inside to the fellowship hall. After 5 is a women’s vocal ensemble, backed by a jazz combo of piano, drums, bass, and trumpet. After 5 performs jazz, swing and gospel throughout the Twin Cities. Contact After 5 at singafter5@aol.com or http://After_5.tripod.com This concert is supported in part by a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. FREE. Donations accepted.. http://www.propfood.org. Concerts in the Park: 10-Jul, 7:00 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault, Free. Fridley City Band Everyone’s Favorite German Band. http://www. faribault.org/parks/buckhambulletin. Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP) Tour: Under a Full Moon: 11-Jul, 8:30 PM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $20 . Paddle under the light of a full moon. Previous stand-up paddleboard experience recommended. Equipment provided.. http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/S/ stand-up-paddleboard--sup--tour--under-a-fullmoon.aspx. Warrior Dash Minnesota: 12-Jul, 8:00 AM, Afton Alps Ski Area, 6600 PELLER AVE SOUTH, Hastings, $65 . Warrior Dash is the world’s largest obstacle race series, held on the most rugged terrain in more than 50 locations across the globe. Participants earn their Warrior helmet by tackling a fierce 3-4 mile course and 12 extreme obstacles. After conquering the Battleground, Warriors celebrate with turkey legs, beer steins, and live music at a post-race party in a league of its own. https://www.warriordash.com/. Family Kayaking: 12-Jul, 9:00 AM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $20 . Create family memories of fun on the water. Learn kayaking basics, safety and proper paddle techniques. Equipment provided.. http://www.threeriversparks. org/events/F/family-kayaking.aspx. Summer Geocaching for S’mores: 12-Jul, 1:00 PM, Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, 400 W. 260th St., New Prague, $8 . Yummy, gooey s’mores! Learn geocaching basics, and enjoy your adventure searching for delicious treasure.. http://www. threeriversparks.org/events/S/spring-geocaching-fors-mores--.aspx. Summer Geocaching for S’mores: 12-Jul, 1:00

PM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $8 . Yummy, gooey s’mores! Learn geocaching basics, and enjoy your adventure searching for delicious treasure.. http://www.threeriversparks. org/events/S/spring-geocaching-for-s-mores--.aspx. Canoe When the Moon is Full: 12-Jul, 8:00 PM, Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, 400 W. 260th St., New Prague, . Paddle under the full moon. Watch for wildlife and be entertained with stories.. http://www. threeriversparks.org/events/C/canoe-when-the-moonis-full--.aspx. Canoe When the Moon Is Full: 12-Jul, 8:00 PM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $8 . Paddle under the full moon. Watch for wildlife and be entertained with stories. Children must attend with an adult. Equipment provided.. http:// www.threeriversparks.org/events/C/canoe-when-themoon-is-full--.aspx. Joggin’ for the Noggin 5K Run/Walk: 13-Jul, 8:00 AM, Chanhassen High School Stadium Plaza, 2200 Lyman Blvd, Chanhassen, $25 . Joggin’ for the Noggin 5K Run/Walk is a fundraising event created by six high school incoming seniors who are members of Chanhassen High School’s National Honors Society. The event was created to raise money for the Traumatic Brain Injury Program at Hennepin County Medical Center. The idea for this event was brought about when the students were searching for a way to raise funds to support Nick Tofteland (their football coach and youth minister). Nick suffered a severe concussion a year ago, which completely turned his life upside down. When the plan for a 5K was presented to Nick, he loved the idea but preferred that rather than proceeds going to him, the event be an awareness run with funds donated to a health foundation. Hence, the six students partnered with Hennepin County Medical Center, offering to give all proceeds from the event to the Traumatic Brain Injury Program of the Medical Center. Race day check in is at 8:00am with run/walk to start at 8:30am. All participants will be entered into a drawing for door prizes donated by generous local businesses. The drawing will take place after the conclusion of the race.. https:// jogginforthenoggin.webconnex.com/5k. Como Zoo: 14-Jul, 6:30 PM, Chaska Library, 3 City Hall Plaza, Chaska, Free. Como Park Zoo will be visiting us and will bring some animals!. http://host6. evanced.info/melsa/carver/eventsignup.asp?ID=8593 &rts=&disptype=info&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer =&returnToSearch=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=7/1/2 014&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=0&AgeGroup =ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad =&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=. Mending Spirits: 15-Jul, 10:00 AM, Waldorf Public Library, 109 Main Street North, Waldorf, Free. We serve as a rescue for the community while we educate and advocate responsible pet ownership, over population control, spaying/neutering, behavioral management, training, proper preventative and maintenance care.. http://www.mendingspirits.org. Waggin’ Tales: 17-Jul, 6:00 PM, Shakopee Library, 235 S. Lewis St, Shakopee, Free. Read aloud to certified therapy dog.. http://host6.evanced.info/ melsa/scott/eventsignup.asp?ID=14024&rts=&dispt ype=info&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnTo Search=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=7/1/2014&df=l ist&EventType=ALL&Lib=0&AgeGroup=ALL&LangT ype=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&n opub=&page=1&pgdisp=25. Concerts in the Park: 17-Jul, 7:00 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault, Free. Owatonna Community Band The Region’s Top Community

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

JAMAICAN JAM NIGHT! SERVING UP JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN!

Save The Date!

NEW EVENT!

sAT. AUG. 23RD

400SUMMER

music by

BLOCK

PARTY

HITCHVILLE, RIVER MILL BAND, RUGBY CHOIR Bean Bags - Food - Games - Watch For Details!

EVERY WEDNESDAY • 7PM

Turn Follow us

BINGO

THURSDAY’S 5PM SATURDAY’S 2PM

Every Friday Night: DJ/Karaoke 2 FOR

1’S EVERYD Boxers AY 5-7P M Bar & Grill 429 Central Ave. N • 507-334-0074 Faribault, MN

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Lakeville Area Arts Center / Lakeville / 8.1

The Jungle Book / Lakeville Area Arts Center / Lakeville / 6.27

Arsenic and Old Lace / Commonweal Theatre / Lanesboro / 7.5

Band. http://www.faribault.org/parks/buckhambulletin. River City Days Triathlon: 19-Jul, 7:30 AM, Chaska Fireman’s Park, Hwy 441 and Chaska Blvd, Chaska, . Do you like a challenge? Then you should join us today for the

From 47 tenth annual river City Days Triathlon. This event will include a 1/3 mile swim, 16 mile bike and a 3 mile run. If you arent ready to do the whole thing by yourself, grab a couple friends and compete as a team.. http://www. chaskatri.com/. MN ZooMobile!: 21-Jul, 10:00 AM, Montgomery Public Library, 104 Oak Ave SE, Montgomery, Free. The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists travel to schools and community events throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond, providing an educational and entertaining environmental experience to a variety of audiences. Zoomobile Naturalists use live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, story telling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.. http://mnzoo.org/education/zoomobile.

MN ZooMobile!: 22-Jul, 10:00 AM, Henderson Public Library, 110 South Sixth Street, Henderson, Free. The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists travel to schools and community events throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond, providing an educational and entertaining environmental experience to a variety of audiences. Zoomobile Naturalists use live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, story telling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.. http://mnzoo. org/education/zoomobile. MN ZooMobile!: 22-Jul, 10:00 AM, Martin County Library, 110 North Park Street, Fairmont, Free. The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists travel to schools and community events throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond, providing an educational and entertaining environmental experience to a variety of audiences. Zoomobile Naturalists use live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, story telling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.. http://mnzoo.org/education/zoomobile. MN ZooMobile!: 22-Jul, 2:00 PM, Wa-

terville Public Library, 210 E Paquin Street, Waterville, Free. The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists travel to schools and community events throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond, providing an educational and entertaining environmental experience to a variety of audiences. Zoomobile Naturalists use live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, story telling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.. http://mnzoo.org/education/zoomobile. MN ZooMobile!: 22-Jul, 2:00 PM, Truman Community Building, 313 N First Ave West, Truman, Free. The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists travel to schools and community events throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond, providing an educational and entertaining environmental experience to a variety of audiences. Zoomobile Naturalists use live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, story telling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.. http://mnzoo.org/education/zoomobile. MN ZooMobile!: 23-Jul, 10:30 AM, St Peter Public Library, 601 South Washington, St Peter, Free. The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists travel to schools and community events throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond, providing an educational and entertaining environmental experience to a variety of audiences. Zoomobile Naturalists use live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, story telling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.. http://mnzoo.org/education/zoomobile. MN ZooMobile!: 23-Jul, 2:00 PM, Lake Crystal Public Library, 100 Robinson Street, Lake Crystal, Free. The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists travel to schools and community events throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond, providing an educational and entertaining environmental experience to a variety of audiences. Zoomobile Naturalists use live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, story telling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.. http://mnzoo.org/education/zoomobile. Log Rolling: 24-Jul, 10:00 AM, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, $18 . Try out this exciting new sport rooted in the history of the Midwest that is on the up and up! Learning to stay atop the log improves balance, agility, concentration and core strength. Skills taught by Three rivers Park District at Lake Bryant. Please bring swim gear and bag lunch.. http://www.

chaskacommunitycenter.com/calendar/view/ log-rolling. MN ZooMobile: 24-Jul, 10:30 AM, Blue Earth Community Library, 124 West 7th Street, Blue Earth, Free. The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists travel to schools and community events throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond, providing an educational and entertaining environmental experience to a variety of audiences. Zoomobile Naturalists use live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, story telling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.. http://mnzoo. org/education/zoomobile. MN ZooMobile!: 24-Jul, 2:00 PM, Hanska Public Library, 201 West Broadway, Hanska, Free. The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists travel to schools and community events throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond, providing an educational and entertaining environmental experience to a variety of audiences. Zoomobile Naturalists use live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, story telling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.. http://mnzoo.org/education/zoomobile. Garden Party: 24-Jul, 6:00 PM, Noerenberg Gardens, 2840 North Shore Drive, Wayzata, $5 . Celebrate with an evening in the garden. Stroll on your own or with a tour guide. Music provided by harpist Andrea Stern. Visit the historic barn. Activities for children, historical displays and door prizes make this a special evening.. http://www. threeriversparks.org/events/G/garden-party. aspx. Jivin’ Ivan & the Kings of Swing: 24-Jul, 7:00 PM, Central Park, 525-3rd Avenue NW, Faribault, Free. Jivin’ Ivan & the Kings of Swing Music from America’s Songbooks!. http://www.faribault.org/parks/ buckhambulletin. Family Canoeing: 26-Jul, 9:00 AM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $15 . Learn safety, entering and exiting a canoe, and paddle strokes while having fun on the water. Equipment provided.. http:// www.threeriversparks.org/events/F/familycanoeing--.aspx. 4-H Pet & Cat Show: 26-Jul, 10:00 AM, Scott County Fair, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, . Come out and enjoy some great fun.. http:// scottcountyfair.com/fair-week-information/ music/. 952-492-2436 Sailing Central LLC: 28-Jul, 9:00 AM,

Lake Ann Park, 7500 Lake Ann Park Dr E, Chanhassen, $350 . Beginning sailing for ages 10+. 9am,-4pm, M-F June 23-27. Sail the winds and waters of Lake Ann in Chanhassen as you take the helm and feel the freedom and empowerment of harnessing the wind. Learn the basics of sailing and boating safety in this 5 day class. Learn to rig, sail, capsize & recover these small sailboats. We provide all of the equipment needed. You provide ample food, water, sunscreen and clothing to keep you comfortable. LET’S GO SAILING! Register at Chanhassen Recreation Dept. (952)227.1400 or send and email to registrations@ci.chanhassen.mn.us .. http:// www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/. Sailing Central LLC: 29-Jul, 9:00 AM, Lake Ann Park, 7500 Lake Ann Park Dr E, Chanhassen, $350 . Beginning sailing for ages 10+. 9am,-4pm, M-F June 23-27. Sail the winds and waters of Lake Ann in Chanhassen as you take the helm and feel the freedom and empowerment of harnessing the wind. Learn the basics of sailing and boating safety in this 5 day class. Learn to rig, sail, capsize & recover these small sailboats. We provide all of the equipment needed. You provide ample food, water, sunscreen and clothing to keep you comfortable. LET’S GO SAILING! Register at Chanhassen Recreation Dept. (952)227.1400 or send and email to registrations@ci.chanhassen.mn.us .. http:// www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/. “Mending Spirits Animal Rescue

THEATER Around The World In 80 Days: 20-Jun, 7:30 PM; 22-Jun, 1:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro, $15-$30. All aboard for an incredible journey around the world! A simple handshake locks Phileas Fogg into an outrageous, seemingly impossible wager to circle the entire globe in only 80 days. Every step puts his fortune and his life - in danger. Inspired by the Jules Verne classic, this adventure has something for everyone: action, suspense, romance, raging typhoons, and elephants (yes, elephants!). With 39 characters, 7 continents, and only 5 actors, it’s too fun to miss!. http:// www.commonwealtheatre.org/80_days.html. 507-467-2905 The Little Mermaid: 22-Jun, 6:30 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $51-$82. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on the classic Disney animated feature and originally rooted in Hans Christian Andersen’s enchanting fairy tale, The Little Mermaid is a musical favorite for audiences of all ages. This production is sure to thrill in every way as it showcases beautiful sets, dazzling costumes and an award-winning musical score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. Revel in favorites including: ‘Part of Your World,’ ‘Under the Sea,’ ‘Les Poissons,’ ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls,’ ‘Kiss the Girl’ and many more.. http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/littlemermaid.aspx. (952) 934-1525”Twelfth Night Godspell Jr.: 26-Jun, 5:00 PM, Minnetonka

and so was a second remake in 1997, which Theatre, 18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka, . Our starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney goal is to teach all students about musical Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted theatre, putting on a show, and having a great for the stage, with great warmth and more summer camp experience making friends and than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children having fun together. This beloved musical and adults alike still soar when the slipper by two-time Academy Award-winner Stephen fits.. http://www.sheldontheatre.org/events/ Schwartz boasts a sparkling score, including phxthrcinderella14. 651-388-8700”Footloose the international hit ‘Day By Day,’ as well The Musical as ‘Prepare Ye,’ and ‘All Good Gifts,’ among others.. http://www.minnetonkatheatre.com/ Footloose The Musical: 12-Jul, 7:30 godspell-jr/. 952.401.5898 PM, Masquers Theatre Company, 355 West Broadway, Forest Lake, . Based on the hit The Jungle Book: 27-Jun, 7:00 PM; 1984 movie Footloose is packed with great 28-Jun, 2:00 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, music, dancing, and culture clash that keeps 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $8-$12. the action coming non-stop. ‘There is a time The Jungle Book like youve never heard it for everything...and there IS a time to dance!’. before! This comedic re-telling pits a Dr. http://www.masquerstheatre.org/index.shtm. Shere Khan (who believes that everyone (651)-464-5823”Rent has a tiger within) against the unruly forces of a wild Wolf Pack. Join Baloo, Bagheera, Wizard of Oz: Prairie Fire Children’s Mowgli, Kaa, and the monkeys as the Theatre: 15-Jul, All Day, Lakeville Area Arts animal kingdoms of the jungle collide in Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, sheer pandemonium. Ideal for families, this . All instruction, costumes, music and production features humor for adults with all scenery necessary for the play are provided the characters that kids expect to see!. http:// by PFT, and are included in the registratest.lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ tion fee. Upon registration your child is jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=4965&It automatically accepted into the cast.. http:// emid=1364&year=2014&month=06&day=27 test.lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ &title=the-jungle-book&uid=a3c35920d1ad6 jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=49a14d83c9211671a6bf6. 78&Itemid=1364&year=2014&month=07&da y=18&title=wizard-of-oz-prairie-fire-childrenArsenic & Old Lace: 5-Jul, 1:30 PM, s-theatre&uid=0f8f99059d38d2d861b777dfcf Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave 303fbc. “The Reluctant Dragon N., Lanesboro, $15-$30. Looks can be deceiving! Everything seems normal and Bingo, the Winning Musical: 17-Jul, serene in the home of spinster sisters Abby 7:30 PM; 18-Jul, 7:30 PM, Zumbrota State and Martha Brewster - famous in their Theatre, 88 E 4th St., Zumbrota, $8.95Brooklyn neighborhood for hospitality and $16.95. The Cast includes 6 females (ages charity. But is something hiding beneath 20-60) and one adult male. All are singing their sweet exterior of grace and lace? When roles. Bring a prepared song and sheet music their nephew stumbles upon a secret hidden for our accompanist. More info about the beneath the window seat, he inadvertently unshow on the Samuel French website.. http:// leashes mayhem as hilarious as it is ghastly! zaac.org/state-theatre/theater. 507-732-5210 A classic American comedy, Arsenic & Old Mame: 25-Jul, 7:30 PM; 31-Jul, 2:00 PM, Lace was hailed by The New York Times as Minnetonka Theatre, 18285 Highway 7, ‘so funny that none of us will ever forget it.’. Minnetonka, $100 . From the composer of http://www.commonwealtheatre.org/arsenic. Hello, Dolly!, this multi-Tony Award-winning html. 507-467-2905”Godspell musical includes such unforgettable songs Hairspray: 10-Jul, 7:30 PM; 11-Jul, 7:30 as ‘Bosom Buddies,’ ‘If He Walked Into PM Ted Paul Theatre of Earley Center for My Life’ and, of course, ‘Mame.’. http:// Performing Arts, Minnesota State Univerwww.minnetonkatheatre.com/mame/. sity, Mankato, $22 . The 1950s are out and 952.401.5898”Bingo, the Winning Musical change is in the air! It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Insane with Power: 1-Aug, 7:30 PM, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke has only one desire to dance on the popular Avenue, Lakeville, $13 . Lois is a journalist Corny Collins Show. When her dream writing about the current state of mental comes true, Tracy is transformed from social health facilities. Her research takes her to outcast to sudden star. She must use her a hospital populated with a unique group newfound power to dethrone the reigning of quirky inmates who imagine they are Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob crime-fighting superheroes. At first Lois finds Link Larkin and integrate a TV network, all their elaborate superhero fantasies to be an without denting her ‘do! This is ‘s Minnesota entertaining diversion, the wild delusions State Mankato debut.. http://www.mnsu.edu/ of unstable minds, until something unusual theatre/season/index.html. happens that makes her wonder. It’s insanely Cinderella: 11-Jul, 7:00 PM, Sheldon Thefun for cast and audiences alike!. http://test. atre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $10 lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ $20. Phoenix Theatre presents CINDERELLA. jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=4968&It The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy emid=1364&year=2014&month=08&day=01 tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Ham&title=insane-with-power&uid=f50d2542266 merstein hallmarks of originality, charm and af5588362c616c39acfb8. elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Add your event for Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA was the most FREE to the TIMELINE widely viewed program in the history of c al e n d a r . G O TO the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring w w w. s o u t h ern Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful minn . c o mm / s c ene / in transporting a new generation to the c a len d a r & Cl i c k + miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, A d d a n E v ent

Don’t feel like a fish out of ...

Websites, Mobile, SEM, SEO and Social.

EFFECTIVE. AFFORDABLE. LOCAL. We have solutions for you.

smlD

southern minn digital

For your free consultation, contact Lori Creighton, Digital Media Specialist 507.333.3154 or LCreighton@southernminndigital.com

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR DIGITAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

southernminndigital.com

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

If a large selection of quality clothing, displayed in a friendly atmosphere, staffed by a knowledgeable sales team appeals to you, St. Clair’s should be your personal mens store.

Quality Menswear At Competitive Prices

Dr. Darrin King Orthodontic Specialist

a straight will make a BIG

SMILE

DIFFERENCE!

Don’t OVERPAY for a Straight, Beautiful Smile! BEST FEE GUARANTEE EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS

See St. Clair’s for all your tuxedo rental needs!

Nominate us For:

“Best Men’s Store” “Best Tuxedo Rental”

Southern Minn’s Best

www.southernminnscene.com

ORTHODONTIST

(507) 451-2406 117 N Cedar Ave. Owatonna, MN

KingBraces.com

www.stclairsformen.com

Faribault 507.332.0022 Owatonna 507.446.9000

Store Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm Thurs 9am-8pm | Sat. 9am-5pm

Owatonna 2015

Bridal Fair

Pumpkin Patch Over 30 Activities and Attractions

Giant Slide • Wagon Rides • Corn Maze • Mini Golf Spooky Shack • Bounce House • Tug of War Picnic Pavilion • Petting Zoo • And More!

NEW

Best Nursery & Best Pumpkin Patch

e Ride Th ess! w Expr Oakvie

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Holiday Inn & Suites I-35, Exit 45, Owatonna

Open Weekends Sept. 20-End of October | Sat. 10:00am-6:00pm • Sun. Noon-6:00pm

7921 S. County Rd 45, Owatonna 507-451-0454 • www.oakviewnursery.net

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Sun, January 18, 2015

For booth information, please contact Betty Frost: 507-444-2389 or bfrost@owatonna.com

Owatonna.com w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

OPEN AIR

ALEX VOIGT OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

A Hiking

Utopia

Alex Voigt is a former Huckle Media copy editor currently embarking on a crosscountry hiking and biking adventure. He will be chronicling his adventure each month in Scene. You can also read about his trip at voigtsvoyage.wordpress. com or follow him on Twitter.com @AGVoigt.

y perception of cycling changed forever a few years back when I participated in the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI for short. The week-long trip across the Hawkeye State was like a cycling utopia. More than 10,000 people participated in RAGBRAI that year and they could be seen riding everything from carbon fiber racing bikes to oldfashioned high wheelers, but everyone belonged in some way. It didn’t matter if you were ripping through daily miles by 10 a.m. or finishing up at sunset because you stopped at every food stand and watering hole. At the end of the day, we were all striving for the same goal: to bike across Iowa and enjoy the journey. That relatability created an environment of mutual respect, a place where road bikes and unicycles could coexist in perfect harmony. I’d never been a part of all-inclusive cycling event like that before. I always viewed biking as something of a caste society. Road cyclists had road races, mountain bikers had mountain bike races and so on. Participating in RAGBRAI was a welcome break from that rigidness. My current hiking adventure on the Appalachian Trail has a lot of the same utopian principles. I’ve met all shapes and sizes of hikers during my first month on the AT. Some are trying to complete the trail by a set date and are extremely regimented in their daily miles, others have no deadline and make a note to take “zero” days whenever possible. Some hik-

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

ers are operating on tight budgets, others aren’t worried the least bit about money. Some have no extraneous gear and take pride in how light their pack is, others carry exorbitant amounts of gear and food and even resort to haul things like a flask of whiskey on the trail – yeah, I’m that guy. The reasons people have for hiking the trail are equally diverse: recovery from a divorce, an unquenched thirst for adventure, the need for a change, realizing a lifetime dream. Really, the list is endless. However, none of those differences matter. At the end of the day, we’re all taking time out of our lives to hike the trail and there’s a mutual respect for one another that comes with the willingness to make that commitment. We may not all be trying to hike the entire AT, but we’re

all out here to enjoy it. I remember being nervous as hell in the weeks leading up to this trip and constantly wondered if I was ready for the Appalachian Trail. Did I have the right gear for it? Was I mentally prepared for it? Was I physically ready for it? Would it be an enjoyable experience? Looking back, it’s kind of funny I was so worried about whether or not I’d “belong” on the Appalachian Trail. That acceptance came the moment I decided to hike the trail and the people I’ve met along the way have been unflinchingly friendly in that regard. There have definitely been some hardships on the trail and I’m sure there will be plenty more in the coming months, but one thing is for sure: I belong here

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

devour

& & baseball Burgers, beers, By MOLLY LARSEN mlarsen@faribault.com

et’s be real. Food is not a topic I’ve written on before, but I am a writer and I like food, so I think I can do this. It’s July. It’s possible that once the fireworks are over, many of you may be sick of the heat, the humidity, the bugs, and the insta-sweat that hits you when you step outside the house. But for those of you who embrace the heat, I hope you turn up it another notch and start your grill. Grilling out is synonymous with American summertime. It’s almost like baseball. It’s traditional. And, it goes great with baseball. Beer, burgers, baseball anyone? Okay. If you can’t make your way to Target Field for a Schweigert’s Big Dog or any other ball park across the land (I feel compelled to mention I’ll be attending a Brewers Game at Miller Park in August,) fire up that grill, fill up the cooler and turn on the ball game of your choice. Maybe even get some peanuts and dress someone up like Wally the Beer Man. Voila! you’ve just created that professional ball park experience. In case you need grilling inspo, here’s a couple of not-so-ordinary burger recipes. Use whatever type of burger you please.

Recipe # 1:

Recipe #2:

1. Put your ground burger in a mixing bowl (depending on your grill, this might be the time to start it, too) 2. Add one to two capfuls of real lemon juice (I used a shot glass full) 3. Choose one of the following (or chose more than one, wild child!) • Up to a third cup of bourbon or brandy - mixed with the lemon, this makes for a really interesting and pleasant flavor. -or-

1. Put the ground burger in a mixing bowl. (Start your grill up now too if you haven’t already) 2. Chop or shred a couple of cheeses of your choice. I suggest a little cheddar and bleu cheese crumbles. 3. Mix the cheese into the burger. 4. Add bacon bits or chopped up bacon into the burger next. 5. Form burgers into patties. 6. Throw ‘em on the grill. Cook to your perfection and enjoy! For the good ol’ grilling out experience, serve the regular fixin’s of tomatoes, lettuce, onion, ketchup, etc., etc. and some fresh fruit, beans, and a potato chip or two.

• A tablespoon of Tabasco sauce— again a pleasant surprise with the lemon. I wouldn’t recommend it with the brandy or bourbon, but dare if you must. • A few crushed up saltine crackers— this keeps the meat together because the lemon and brandy make the burger softer and more susceptible to breaking apart. • A handful of raisins or chopped up apples—I haven’t done this, but hearsay is that it’s quite tasty. 4. Form the mixture into burger patties (whatever size your heart desires) 5. Hopefully you’ve already turned on the grill, because it’s time to cook these burgers! A higher heat is best, since, as mentioned earlier the patties will be softer or juicier due to the add-ins. Grill to your perfection and enjoy!

Just don’t forget the most important part: Beverages. Lemonade, and ice tea always do the trick. For my beer drinking readers, I’m really feeling Sam Adams Summer Ale right now or the never-fails-to-taste-amazing-in-the-sun, Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy. I got these recipes from my dad, who considers himself a grill master—don’t most dads though? He adapted the recipes from Men’s Health Magazine. Molly Larsen covers the regional education and the city of Faribault beats for the Daily News. Reach her at 333-3132. Follow her on Twitter @ReporterMolly.

At Fareway... You don’t pay more for quality. For 76 years we have been committed to providing our customers with high quality meats at economical prices and friendly customer service. Our Fresh Meat is hand-cut daily in our market, to your specifications, and wrapped however you would like. No pre-packaging means you can buy the amount that fits your family’s needs. We only carry USDA Choice Beef (or higher), All Natural Pork & Chicken and fresh sliced Deli Meats & Cheese. Come in and experience the way meat used to be sold, and still is today, at Fareway.

Quality First..... Low Prices Always.... for Best Meat Dept in Southern MN! A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

831 OAK AVE SOUTH, OWATONNA  Grocery 451-1550  Meat Dept 451-0071 430 NW 2ND AVE, FARIBAULT Grocery 334-1661  Meat Dept. 334-1662 Floral Dept. 334-2626 Follow us

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

CD REVIEWS

By MATT HUDSON editor@southernminnscene.com

Some Pulp gets the basics right

y design, garage rock is a return to simplicity. It’s the strippeddown guitar-bass-drum combo that harkens back to the basic derivation of pretty much every huge rock act that ever was. It’s lean, dirty and laden with enough reverb to hear in any drywall-enclosed carport. But that doesn’t mean it lacks substance. With the release of their self-titled, nine-track album, Some Pulp shows how a band can harness the basic truths of rock n’ roll. Based in Minneapolis, Some Pulp was born as the duo Graham Barton and Dane Hoppe. The band has since metastasized into a live-show foursome. Their sound takes cues from rock n’ roll of the Ed Sullivan era. The album’s surf rock and doo-wop get dressed down in a delightfully sloppy way, but the classic structure holds true. Mixed in with a punk rock influence and finished with a bright sheen of attitude, Some Pulp delivers a refreshing garage

rock standard when even some of the band’s genre counterparts have fallen into excessive experimentation. Take the second track, “Oh Oh (Who’s Crying Now).” It floats on an air of catchy oohs and ohs and could just as easily been written in any of the past five decades. The track features everything it needs to and nothing more, clocking in at less than two-and-a-half minutes. Then there’s “Baby,” an outright waltzy crooner’s tune with a structure that’s far from original, but characterized by the band’s own grit and style. Songs like “Blue Pout” and “Pizza, Pop & Cigarettes” mix in a bit more punk energy with the pop sound. Both come in at under two minutes and the latter is a vocal-free (aside from some shouts) dance invitation. Actually, all but one of the tracks are under the three-minute mark. The exception is a saga by Some Pulp standards—a seven-minute slow jam called “Teenage Mess.” It’s a tale of the sort of embellished angst reserved for the hormonal class. That sort of innocent immaturity flows through Some Pulp’s style.

Though Barton and Hoppe appear to be full-grown adults, their music takes a more regressive look at feelings. But it’s all in good fun, poking at teenage social cues and unnecessary yearning. Their website is intentionally simple and appears to have been made in a middle-school HTML class. The whole Some Pulp experience is just that—playfully simple. That’s the draw, inviting the audience to remember a more innocent time when the core element of playing music was emotion, rather than technicality. That’s not to say that Some Pulp doesn’t perform it well. It’s like the teenage band that grew up and still plays the same music, but better than some kid who can’t play the guitar. The band has the right garage rock formula with its album, which was released in early May. It’s available for a digital download at somepulp. bandcamp.com or on tape cassette through Forged Artifacts. The raw sound should sound great on tape. Reach Owatonna People’s Press reporter and Scene contributor Matt Hudson at mhudson@owatonna. com. Follow him on Twitter @OPPMattH

Used Vehicle Center

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m - 6 p.m.

SCHEDULE

Concerts are 7-8pm, except where noted

Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

View Our Full Inventory at:

www.cartimeofowatonna.com Cars You’ll Like! People You Know! Prices You’ll LOVE! Nominate us for “Best Used Car Dealer!” www.southernminnscene.com

JUNE 26 Owatonna Community Band JULY 3 Lehto & Wright 7-9pm (Celtic Folk Rock) JULY 10 Owatonna Community Band JULY 17 Enablers 7-8:30pm (Classic Rock) JULY 24 Owatonna Community Band JULY 31 KC Men’s Choir AUG 7 Dennell Lenort (country, oldies, gospel)

507-446-9218

1150 Hoffman Drive, Owatonna, MN

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Trampled By Turtles’ serene Wild Animals By SARAH OSTERBAUER editor@southernminnscene.com

southernminnscene.com

The Best of SoMinn 2014 at

NOMINATING BEGINS JUNE 20

oming off their most serene album to date - Stars and Satellites, Trampled By Turtles continues on that path with their forthcoming album, Wild Animals. Here they branch off ever so slightly into more whimsical territory. If S&S was the soundtrack to Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, then Wild Animals is what those two dreamt about at night. It’s still a river raft ride, but this time it feels like we’re venturing into Maurice Sendak-esque wilderness. Opening with midnight air lullaby “ooo”s and the vibrato of the mandolin, the album’s title track informs us that “there’s another world, it’s made for us…” As the song continues, the mandolin rolls, while the fiddle sings and the banjo

laughs along. Dave Simonett and co lull and chant us into dream world. The pace picks up on “Hollow” where Simonett’s lyrical styling is on display. He has an innate ability to write simple observations of life and nature that can be translated (if one so chooses) into a much deeper analogy about the state of one’s being. “Hollow...but not empty.” “Are You Behind the Shining Star?” and “Repetition” both appear (in their electric, yet bare bones outfits) on Simonett’s solo EP Razor Pony. Here the songs become different animals, sporting a banjo and mandolin makeover. Even though “Repetition” seems to lend itself to electric feel of RP, the revamped version fits in with the overall feel of Wild Animals. “Are You Behind…” makes for an interesting first single choice, maybe only because it’s the one song I can’t get behind. That said, the added banjo bounce and harmonies make it more worthwhile on WA. “Lucy” invites a cello guest spot, keeping a steady pulse, grounding this lament, named no doubt for Simonett’s daughter. In the beginning, it’s clear he’s talking to her but by the end when he says “Lucy, where are you now? Are you hiding?” it feels like he’s talking to you. That’s the great thing about a singer like Dave. He always sounds like he’s singing to you, to everyone, to someone special. For those craving the Trampled of days past, with a need for speed, there is “Come Back Home” and “Western World.” The banjo, fiddle and mandolin whirl into the frenzy that we’re all so familiar with. Ryan Young (who apparently used to play drums in a speed metal band - what?) brings his usual fire to the fiddle game on these tracks. Wild Animals is lush and sweeping without venturing into the ethereal realm. It’s a late night river raft ride under a star filled sky into unknown territory. It cradles us with mandolin arms and banjo dreams. Produced by Alan Sparhawk (of Low), most known for his drone capabilities, WA shows only trace evidence of his influence. You can hear it in the haze laid over the vocals and the slower emotive tempo on some of the tracks. Aside from that, it sounds like a natural next step for the Turtles. It is complete in its packaging and ready to be the soundtrack to every summer campfire. The album drops July 15 and the Turtles return to the city Sept 20 where they play their very own Festival Palomino at Canterbury Park. Sarah Osterbauer is a Twin Cities music critic and frequent contributor to SouthernMinn Scene. You can reach her at editor@southernminnscene.com.

To earn downloads and ATM fee refunds each month: Each qualiﬁcation cycle have at least 12 check card purchases post and settle, be enrolled and receive eStatement notice, and be enrolled and log into Internet Banking. To sign up for eStatements, visit www.roundbank.com

Farmington

3380 Vermillion River Trail Farmington, MN 55024 651-463-8300

New Prague

1100 1st St NE New Prague, MN 56071 952-758-BANK (2265)

Waldorf

102 South Main St Waldorf, MN 56091 507-239-2166

Waseca

200 2nd St NE Waseca, MN 56093 507-835-4220

www.roundbank.com Member FDIC This is a non-interest bearing account. *The minimum to open account is $50. You will be refunded up to $20 for iTunes® and/or amazon.com© purchases that post to and settle account during the first 60 days after you open account. Refunds will be credited to account on the last day of statement cycle in which refundable purchases were made. In addition, each qualification cycle, earn up to $10 in refunds of iTunes and/or Amazon.com purchases if qualifications are met during previous monthly qualification cycle. Purchases must be made with check card associated with your Kasasa Tunes account. Qualifying transactions must post to and settle the account during monthly qualification cycle. Transactions may take one or more banking days from date transaction was made to post to and settle account. ATM-processed transactions do not count towards qualifying check card transactions. “Monthly Qualification Cycle” means a period beginning one day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one day prior to the close of the current statement cycle. Domestic ATM fees incurred during qualification cycle will be reimbursed up to $20 ($4.99 per single transaction). If qualifications are met within monthly qualification cycle. iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. and Amazon.com is a registered trademark of Amazon Inc. Apple Inc. and Amazon Inc. are not participants in or sponsors of this program. Monthly direct deposit required to have this account. Transfers between accounts do not count as qualifying transactions. Limit one account per SSN. ATM receipt must be presented for reimbursement of an individual ATM fee of $5.00 or higher. If you close your account you will not receive reimbursements that have not yet been credited to your account. Qualifications” To qualify for the iTunes of Amazon.com download refunds, you must perform the following during the monthly qualification cycle: *Have at least 12 check card point-of-sale transactions post and settle per “qualification cycle”. *Enroll and receive your monthly account statement electronically. *Access Internet Banking at least once per monthly qualification cycle.

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

Come Have A Drink With Us in our Liquor/Beer Gardens!

UPCOMING EVENTS SERVED BY THE SOUTHSIDE CREW:

Waseca County Fair: July 16-20 Kolacky Days Montgomery: July 25-27 PCA BBQ & Art Festival Faribault: August 9 400 Block Street Dance Faribault: August 23 ALL WITH FULL SERVICE BAR & LIVE mUSIC!

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

KEVIN KREIN THE BEARDED LIFE

Kevin Krein Normally Kevin sends us his monthly tagline, but this month for some reason, he overlooked that task. It could be he’s overwhelmed with his new responsibilities as the SouthernMinn Scene social media specialist, or it could be he’s bored with taglines. Either way, we’re pretty sure it wasn’t because he was breaking down the Twins acquisition of Kendrys Morales and what that means for the rest of the season. Whatever the reason, he is a thin, beautiful bearded man. He is a humorist and a music writer, with an incredibly strong social media presence of his own. Follow his prolific tweets- @KevEFly, and check out his blog at anhedonicheadphones. blogspot.com

Wrigley Field

We’re Talkin’ Baseball

Comiske

y Park

(And I Am Obviously Qualified to Talk About It)

t may surprise you to learn that as an adult, I am not very athletically inclined, and that I have little to no interest in organized and/or professional sports. I’m the kind of guy that yells, “GO SPORTS!” when attending my brother-inlaw’s annual Super Bowl party; the kind of guy that asks hard hitting questions like, “And how many touchdowns have they scored?” to my wife’s co-workers as they watched a very important March Madness basketball game, a joke that resulted in zero laughter, but countless cold stares. It may surprise you even more to learn that as a child, probably around the age of six, I was enrolled in a Tee Ball league sponsored by the town’s park district. The Wikipedia entry for Tee Ball states that it’s “intended as an introduction for children to develop baseball skills and have fun.” I don’t really remember either of those things happening. During these formative years, I began collecting baseball cards, because that’s what you do when you are a boy at the age of six or seven. I still, to this day, do not really understand what you are supposed to do with baseball cards, why they even exist in our society, or how they can be seen as having any kind of value in our fragile economy. And my teeth practically recoil into my jawbone at the

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

mere thought of chomping down on a piece of stale, shattered, and tasteless bubble gum. Because I grew up in northern Illinois, when I was younger, I ended up at both a Chicago Cubs and White Sox game. I can’t recall how old I was when we attended a Cubs game—but I remember it being so very hot out, and that our seats were rather high up, like possibly closer to the surface of the sun than the actual field itself. And I think the Cubs lost, so it’s refreshing to think about how some things really don’t change over the course of 20+ years. The White Sox game was during the summer of 1993, and we went in a large passenger van with people that my mother worked with at the time. I feel like the Sox won, and to celebrate at the end of the game, there was a lengthy display of fireworks, as contemporary popular hits of the day blasted from Comiskey Park’s PA system. I also remember that someone sitting in front of us spilled a copious amount of beer all over the tote bag my mother brought with, making for a long, odorous ride home. Prior to becoming a resident of this fair state, in 2004, I found myself at a Minnesota Twins game, taken against my will at the behest of the girl I was involved with in college. It was for her birthday, and we went with her very closeFollow us

knit group of friends from high school. Because I’m very easy going, and never have a bad attitude about doing things that I am not really interested in, I left my denim jacket and black stocking cap on, scowling in defiance of fun during the entire game—however, I was partially enthralled by the grown man in the TC Bear costume, zipping around the field on an ATV, blasting people in the crowd with a t-shirt gun. The girl I was involved with had created a gigantic, elaborate “Circle Me Bert!” sign out of poster board, complete with a hole cut out to stick her face through, with the hopes of being circled by announcer Bert Blyleven during the televised broadcast of the game. I believe it was later discovered that Bert had, in fact, circled her. So you see, sometimes, dreams really do come true. My indifference towards baseball quickly evolved to full on loathing when I began working for a Twins affiliated radio station and my shift was continually preempted. You see, baseball games are long; often running longer than the estimated three-hours allotted, and on the radio, they are followed by a post-game wrap up that covers all the things you just spent three hours listening to. In the early days of my radio career, I would carefully monitor the game’s progression online—

checking to see what inning it was, constantly refreshing the page like somebody with a crippling addiction to gambling, hoping that they didn’t make another foolish baseball bet. But in this case, no bookie would break my knuckles; I just wanted to know if I had a show or not. Despite my apparent fondness of expansion teams—I seem to remember owning a Florida Marlins hat AND Starter jacket for some inexplicable reason—and despite my father’s attempts at playing two-person ball with me in the backyard when I was growing up, a love of the game never was instilled. Some people just really like sports—baseball in particular. But I am not that person. The games are long, and boring, and it just seems like a lot of people standing around, waiting for something to happen. Like, I don’t even know what a “RBI” is, you know? And a “batting average?” Whoa, whoa, whoa. Average? You didn’t tell me there was going to be math. In the 80s, Don Henely wrote a song about how his love for a woman would last long after baseball season had ended. And I can assure you that my general disdain and total lack of comprehension of baseball will still be very strong, long after the boys of summer have gone.

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

for Best Car dealership

Walser Chevrolet BuiCk and CadillaC is southern Mn truCk & suv headquarters thanks You for BaCk to BaCk reCord Months Our Customers are torn by which part of the “Wasler Way they like best – Getting our: • Best price right up front, without having to negotiate. • Our Free Lifetime Warranty on new and selected Used Vehicles. • Our Trade appraisal process which includes a written offer to purchase your vehicle. • Nations only Cadillac dealer with lifetime warranty on Cadillacs! You don’t have to choose one – located next to Cabela’s! • Areas largest selection of pre-owned vehicles, everyday at Welser Cheverolet

need serviCe?

• 100% Price Match Guarantee • Save up to $200.00 on a set of tires • Open Saturdays • Big Screen TV Free Shuttle • Complimentary Popcorn, Cappuccino, Soda Fountain and Coffee

take advantaGe of these Great values! free

free

tire rotation With serviCe Coupon must be presented at time of write upwith any other offers, coupons or promotions- limit 1 coupon weekly- GM vehicles only- Valid only at Walser Chevrolet Buick- Expires July 31,2014

free

seCond opinion

Has another repair facility informed you of a needed service or repair? Present a copy of the estimate for a FREE second opinion at Walser Coupon must be presented on arrival- good only with proof of estimate from alternate repair shop- limit 1 coupon weekly- GM vehicles only- Valid only at Walser Chevrolet Buick- Expires July 31,2014

“dash liGht” Code inspeCtion Coupon must be presented at time of write upadditional charge for diagnosis/repair- not valid with any other offers, coupons or promotions- limit 1 coupon weekly- GM vehicles only- Valid only at Walser Chevrolet Buick- Expires July 31,2014

WalserChev.com Service & Parts: 507-451-6934

New Sales: 507-573-5068

Used Sales: 507-573-5164

M-Th 8:00am-9:00pm • Fri & Sat. 8:00am-6:00pm • Sun. Closed * See dealer for details

Walser Chevrolet Buick Cadillac | 3700 Frontage Rd West, Owatonna, MN A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

A SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA FAMILY DESTINATION FOR EDUCATION, VISUAL & PERFORMANCE ART. Gallery Opening & Artist Reception

Friday, June 20th 5-7pm Evelyn Unger, Judy Saye-Willis, Andrea Costopoulos, Francie Ginocchio & Craig Challgren Part of the 2014 KDHL/Power 96 Gallery Season Exhibit on display through August 2nd

G M T

GALLERY

Girl Singers’ BROADWAY’S BEST!

The Musical Hits of the Great White Way Friday, July 18th 7:30pm

Colleen Raye, Katie Gearty & Debbie O’Keefe take you on a musical journey through Broadway’s Biggest Hits from Phantom to West Side Story, Chicago and much much more. $15 members/$19 NM/$10 Students Part of the 2014 KGP Logistics Music Season

Meet Me In St. Louis, The Musical

Presented by The Paradise Community Theatre July 25th - 27th, July 31st, Aug 1st - 2nd

(All shows 7:30pm Except Sun. Matinee’s at 2pm.) Based on the heartwarming movie staring Judy Garland, Join the Smith family at the 1904 World's Fair, and see how their love and respect for each other is tempered with the genuine humor that can only be generated by such a special family . $15 Adults / $10 Students ($1.00 off for PCA Members) Part of the 2014 Faribault Daily News Theater Season

MUSIC

THEATRE

6th Annual Blue Collar BBQ & Arts Festival

Saturday, August 9th 11am-11pm Faribault’s Biggest Block Party

Live Music, Beer Garden, Art Fair, Kids Activities, BBQ Contest, Washers Tournament, Food Vendors and more. Over 5500 attendees came out for last year’s one day festival to support the Paradise Center for the Arts. This event is Free and Open to everyone.

Follow @paradisecenter

507.332.7372

321 Central Ave. N. Faribault, MN 55021

www.paradisecenterforthearts.org 56

w w w. s o u t h e r N m i nn SCENE. c o m u J U LY 2 0 1 4

Like us on Facebook

Subscribe ParadiseCenterArts

Paradise Community Theatre Best Community Theatre 2013 These Activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o m / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent