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CONTENT JULY 2017 / VOLUME 5 / ISSUE 7

4 So It Goes In SoMinn

16 Don’t be scared!

7 SoMinn SOUND

18 Between the Bars

8 BEST PETS OF SoMINN

22 Kate’s Cut

It’s officially back, SoMinn Best Of SCENE.

Summer outdoor music guide.

PHOTO CONTEST

View just a few of the top “Likes” in this years Facebook photo contest.

12 Twin Cities Reptiles

We take a look at the oldest reptile specialty store in the nation right here in Minnesota.

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The Great River Shakespeare Festival says don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare. Volunteering has its rewards. Kate’s totally not complete but fun random list of weird pets in the movies.

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24 The TimeLine

38 CD Reviews:

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So it goes in SoMinn

AUTUMN VAN RAVENhorst Autumn Van Ravenhorst is a staff writer and columnist for SouthernMinn Scene. If you live in the Owatonna area, she’d also be happy to sell you an ad in this wonderful magazine. Drop her a line at AVanRavenhorst@ owatonna.com

It’s officially back, SoMinn!

Many of you have been in contact with us through social media, inquiring when the Best of Southern Minnesota starts. Well the time to nominate is (almost) here, and you can bet that we will be reminding (or demanding) you until the last possible moment to get online and submit your nomination for the business that everyone needs to know about. You have over 100 categories to choose from, so if you are struggling, you obviously haven’t experienced what our region has to offer. The Best of SoMinn is in its fifth year and there are businesses out there that could potentially earn a 5-year streak of being dubbed the bee’s knees. Show your local businesses some support and recognize them for providing you with an awesome place to go. We receive thousands of nominations each year, but when voting opens, SoMinn reveals their loyalty and determination with over 100,000 votes submitted last year alone. To make clear, your beloveds can’t be on the voting ballot without your nomination. Tell us where to get the best pizza. Where can we see the best live entertainment? Which public restroom has not been used as a creative space for horrible people? SoMinn wants to know. Best Of nominating will open on June 19, voting will commence August 1 and your final vote can be submitted on Labor Day, Sept. 4. Everyone is allowed to vote on each of the categories once per day, per email address. We leave this in the hands of you, SoMinn. Get in the nooks and crannies and give our businesses some love.

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Best Music Store Best Outdoor/Athletic Store Best Photographer Best Realtor Best Remodeler Best Second Hand Store Best Specialty Food Store Best Store for Accessories Best Store for an Unexpected Find Best Store Front Best Tanning Salon Best Print Shop/Graphics Business Best Tattoo Parlor Best Tech to Fix Your Computer Best Vet Best Video Game/Gaming Shop New or Used Best Yoga Studio

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SARAH OSTERBAUER Sarah Osterbauer is a die-hard music lover. When she does her budget each month, food comes after concert tickets. Find her on twitter @SarahOwrites.

#NowPlaying Marian Hill - Entering the fray of minimalistic electronic + vocal duos, Marian Hill uses saxophone and sparse arrangements to set them apart from the pack. Their hit “Down” got an up from a rap verse by Big Sean but honestly it’s a better track without him. Cloves - The Australian born singer has a thick strong syrupy voice that almost seems too heavy for her 90’s waife frame to hold. Her style is a little vamp ala Lana Del Rey, and it resonates similar to Zola Jesus. She adopted that early folky girl pronunciation where an “ow” swoops and emcompasses all the vowels at once.

Go See Music in Mears - St Paul, MN, Thursday nights at 6pm June - August you can see FREE music in Lowertown. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, your dog, maybe your dancing shoes. There’s food trucks and local breweries hawking their goodies so come hungry and thirsty. This is a gorgeous spot in the middle of the city that on Thursdays nights feels like a neighborhood block party. Notable standouts in their lineup include Chastity Brown, Jillian Rae and We Are The Willows.

Weesner Family Amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo.

Summer Outdoor Music Guide

s a local concert aficionado, people love to ask me what my favorite venue is. Every time I say the exact same thing. When the weather is right, my favorite place to see music is the Weesner Family Amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo. Yes, you heard me correctly, the Zoo has the best concert space in the greater Twin Cities area. Yes, I like it better than First Ave. I like it better than the Turf Club or the The Entry because there’s nothing quite like watching your favorite band under the night sky, a cool breeze in the air and (mostly) mosquito free (because they spray the area heavily). The amphitheater is larger enough to hold a solid number of people yet every seat feels close to the stage. The amphitheater shape ensures that no one will be blocking your view and the ambiance (tigers napping close by) is unique to say the least. In Minnesota we have so few of these perfect summer nights, it would be a crime to stay inside during one of them. There’s no better way to take advantage

of the weather like seeing a great band. That said, there are some things you can do to prepare yourself to maximize the enjoyment for yourself and others. Dress appropriately - Just because it’s 80 degrees when you get to the show doesn’t mean it’ll stay that way. Wear layers or bring layers. Check the weather and be prepared for rain or wind or sun. Know the terrain on which you will be sitting or standing and choose footwear accordingly. Really amazing Jimmy Choo heels don’t look as great sinking in mud, and your feet will be mad at you for standing hours on flat concrete in thin footed ballet slippers. Bug spray - People laugh at me in summer because I always carry my “bug kit” with me wherever I go but they stop laughing to ask me if they can use my bug spray. No one wants to spend their evening swatting bugs all night. Who cares if you smell like citronella? It’s better than being swollen and itchy. (For that I also carry Afterbite). Be Comfy - Check the FAQ for the show and see if you can bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit in. Be cognizant of how far you’ll have to walk from the car to the show and how much you’re comfortable carrying and if you’ll want to sit for the entire duration of the show. For example, we saw an outdoor show in Plymouth last summer and

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Down By The Riverside - Rochester, MN, July 9 - August 13, Sundays at 7pm in Mayo Park you can see live music FOR FREE. If the weather is right (or even if it’s not) I would definitely try to get to at least one of these shows. The lineup for this summer includes The Spin Doctors, Dessa, Cassadee Pope and Pert Near Sandstone.

spent the beginning of it on a thin fleece blanket I brought with, sitting in the grass. Toward the end we wanted to stand closer to the stage and my blanket was thin enough that I could fold it up and fit into my bag without it being too heavy. Be Respectful - Free outdoor shows are nice because they’re usually pretty family (furry friends included) friendly. With that in mind, be respectful of your neighbors. Don’t smoke in close proximity to others. Be aware of your conversations near young ears. Be the guy who lets the little kids scoot up near the front. Clear a space so little kids can dance or so older people can sit down. Remember we all do better when we all do better and that applies to many things including outdoor music. Don’t be a jerk. Have a sober ride home - A lot of these shows happen in parks or places in walking distance, biking distance or convenient to public transportation. If you’re planning to indulge in a few beers or sangria or what have you, make sure you have a responsible way to get back home. Alcohol can sneak up on you when you drink in the hot sun, so be careful. These tips should help you to have a safe and fun evening, taking in stellar local bands as the MN sun sets in the background. SMS

Mid West Music Store Signature Series - Winona, MN, they apparently do this every quarter (not only in summer) but the 3rd quarter shows were recently announced. Tiny Desk Concert winner and Duluth native (also one of SoMinn Sound’s Badass Local Women in Music) Gaelynn Lea July 31, J.E Sunde August 18 and our favorite Chastity Brown September 7. This is a great way to see local music in a small intimate setting. Tickets are only $10 in advance, $15 day of.

This Happened RIP - 2017 claimed two more musical greats, godfathers of their genres some might say, Chris Cornell of grunge and Gregg Allman of Southern Rock. Both were claimed by disease yet very different ones, in very different ways with the exception that they were both terminal. Chris Cornell hung himself in Detroit hotel room following the last show he would ever perform. He was 52 years old. Unbeknownst to many, he had been bearing the heavy weight of mental illness. Chris was a founding member of Seattle’s Soundgarden, later performing solo, and as the lead voice of Audioslave. His voice was that of a generation. Gregg Allman’s death was due to complications with liver cancer, however the musician who was still touring in 2015 had a history of various health problems. He was the founder of the Allman Brothers Band and enjoyed decades of success. He was known for his soulful voice quotable attitude toward his life. In his book, My Cross to Bear he said this about his life “I must have said this a million times, but if I died today, I’ve had me a blast. I wouldn’t trade [my life] for nobody’s, but I don’t know if I’d do it again. If somebody offered me a second round, I think I’d have to pass on it.”

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For the first time ever, we here at SCENE launched a Best Pets of SoMinn Photo Contest to accompany our Pets issue. We want to give a very special thanks to Heartland Animal Hospital of Owatonna and Faribault for sponsoring this contest and providing our winner with a basket valued at $250. The pet parents of southern Minnesota began submitting their entries almost immediately via Facebook, e-mail, walk-in and USPS mail. We want to thank those who participated as we thoroughly enjoyed being completely distracted by our daily workload by adorable and hilarious photos of the Best Pets in our region. In one week, we received 181 entries and once voting had opened, the “Likes” came flooding in. The winner of our contest was Ashley Glende who submitted a photo of her 13 year old pup, Riley. You will see her pet as well as the Top 50 here. Want to see them all? Stop by our Facebook page at SouthernMinn Scene and check out the album “Best Pets of SoMinn 2017 Photo Contest” We also want to give a shout out to a Tim Gorder who attempted to caption each photo. You got some laughs. 8

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remember a summer I stayed with my dad and upon arrival had discovered his new pet - an iguana named Pablo. The reptile was known for his anarchic behavior, such as escaping from the 6-foot plexiglass home built by his and my father. He would hide under and behind couches, scratch the hell out of a fresh tattoo or insist he sunbathe on the dash of a car. But we had fun and walks in the park were great. A group of kids once were throwing pebbles at Pablo. Pablo started running towards them hissing and it scared the bejesus out of them. It was wonderful. We all have different preferences when it comes to pets. I have rabbits (I would have more but I am being restrained from doing so), most of my family have dogs and others I know fancy felines. But what do you need to know when it comes to getting a reptile for a pet? We Minnesotans are lucky as we have what is known to be the oldest reptile specialty store in the nation right here in the Twin Cities. Twin Cities Reptiles started as a mail order business in 1978 and progressed to a retail store in 1980. It was operated by Bruce Delles. Bruce grew up in northern California and later moved to Minnesota after leaving the military in 1975. He began working for Terry Odegaard at his store called The Pet Dragon and was in charge of mail order sales. Terry sold the business to Bruce a year later and the rest is history. Twin Cities Reptiles prides itself in offering the largest selection of reptiles, amphibians and supplies available. Pet owners can also find small animals and fish supplies as well as top of the line premium dog and cat foods. Employee, Sara, provided us with a few tips on what to consider before purchasing one of their reptiles and also answered some common questions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why would anybody want that?â&#x20AC;? is heard most often at TCR from people that are new to the store. Maybe they have been driving by for years and finally

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stopped in, or maybe they saw it from the light rail and were curious. It could be the first snakes, lizards, frogs or tarantulas in their burrows that they have ever seen. Some are instantly fascinated, some are mildly curious and some are scared. They have heard old wives tales and campfire spooky stories not knowing any better. The answer to why anyone would want one of these animals for a pet varies. There are thousands of people in the Twin Cities area alone that have exotic pets, including reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Some people are allergic to fur and are amazed at how much personality a reptile can have while others have simply been in love with them since they caught their first garter snake as a child. Many people want a pet, but working long hours or traveling a lot can prevent them from doing so. However, snakes and tarantulas can be left for a week or longer very easily, no arranging dog or cat sitting required. No walks and for the most part. No worries. No different than your more mainstream pets, the people that keep reptiles love them. People that keep these pets use them for not only companionship, but also for education. Whether teaching friends or entire classrooms of children, it is very rewarding to be able to impart a respect of the animal. Learning about anything that you are scared of takes away a large part of that fear. When people learn, they frequently end up with one or more of their own. When someone is interested in getting a reptile for a pet, like considering a high energy dog or a more laid back breed, the first thing to figure is what kind best fits your lifestyle. There are lizards that are high maintenance, needing daily attention, and then there are some that are never hands on and you treat just like a fish in a tank. There are some that will happily ride around on your shoulder all day and others that want to be left alone. There are snakes that are well known for sitting on your lap for an hour and never moving and there are some that always want to explore. What about size? Well, that can range anywhere from three feet to 16. The decision is an important one, as many can have a

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lifespan of 20 years or more. Figuring out what kind is the best fit starts with narrowing down what appeals to you, then narrowing that down to what really will work for you. Once you have narrowed down what kind you like, then your next step is learning how to take care of it. Read books, ask questions from other people that have them and learn everything you can. Don’t be afraid to write down information such as what it’s eating, how often, temperatures and general care. In the excitement of getting a new pet, these things can be forgotten. Lastly, like any new pet, let it settle in and get used to its new home. Lastly lastly, enjoy! SMS Autumn Van Ravenhorst is a staff writer and columnist for SouthernMinn Scene. If you live in the Owatonna area, she’d also be happy to sell you an ad in this wonderful magazine. Drop her a line at AVanRavenhorst@owatonna. com

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f you’ve ever been intimidated by Shakespeare, the Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF) has a heartful message for you - don’t be. Since 2004, GRSF has made it a mission to bring Shakespeare’s plays to the Winona, Minn. area in an approachable and understandable way. This summer the company will present Comedy of Errors and Richard III, running through the end of July. In conjunction with the two Shakespearean shows, there will be special productions of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont by Donald Margulies and An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare.

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Performances take place at Winona State University. A full schedule of performances and tickets can be found at www. grsf.org. In order to achieve making Shakespeare accessible to all, Artistic Director Doug Scholz-Carlson said the shows are a combination of great acting, rich text and a pre-show talk before each performance to acclimatize the audience. “We’re so committed that we are going to do intelligent nuanced performances,” he said. “Shakespeare’s plays are challenging but in the way that they are rewarding. The pre-show is to help people feel invited and not anxious.” Scholz-Carlson has been with the GRSF since its inception and has acted as Artistic Director for the last four years. This year he is directing Richard III, a show he said has relevance in today’s world and is a prime example of why Shakespeare stands the test of time. “(The show) is a political game all the way through with a

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maniacal joy,” he said, describing the lead character as ‘wickedly funny and charismatic.’ “I think there are a lot of parallels with the current political happenings. I think people will see an awful lot of similarities to what is going on in the political world now.” To balance out the seriousness of Richard III, the company will also be presenting The Comedy of Errors. “Comedy of Errors… is probably one of Shakespeare’s funniest plays,” Scholz-Carlson said. GRSF’s production is setting the farce in the 1920s, giving it a modern feel that is familiar and non-intimidating humor good for audiences of all ages, he said. While many Shakespearean festivals begin and end with just the playwright’s work, GRSF has always presented additional shows alongside the Shakespearean productions. New Jersey resident Chris Mixon is in his 9th season with the GRSF. He makes his living predominantly as a professional actor and said he’s found himself coming back year after year

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“I love that this festival is so young. This is a festival that still believes it can do it better,” he said. “It’s a company of dreamers, and it’s really great to be a part of it.” - Chris Mixon

because of the supportive company that thrives to improve itself. “I love that this festival is so young. This is a festival that still believes it can do it better,” he said. “It’s a company of dreamers, and it’s really great to be a part of it.” This season Mixon plays the lead role in Shipwrecked as well as two comedic supporting roles in The Comedy of Errors, but he never set out to be a Shakespearean actor necessarily. “My career has had a lot of Shakespeare in I t… showbusiness is kind of funny - it makes a place for you to be,” he said, adding that once he found himself in a Shakespeare festival in his 30s, his comedic nature seemed to make a place for him in the genre. While that humor has come natural for the ‘ridiculous roles’ in The Comedy of Errors, Shipwrecked has been an emotional and memory challenge, he said. With just two other actors in the cast, Shipwrecked gives Mixon a workout as an actor telling a yarn of a story that is something of fiction and something of truth. “It is the telling of a shipwreck story and we don’t know what all is going on in the world,” Scholz-Carlson said, adding that there are some experiential practical effects that will be entertaining for the whole family. “I think (audiences) are going to have a great deal of fun,” Mixon said. “From the time they get to the front door, for almost every performance there’s sort of this electricity. No matter the show, there is joy in the building.” And outside the four shows running, there is much more to the festival. One main element is educational programming, Mixon said. His wife teaches for the children’s classes and said that they have seen repeat students each season who can’t get enough of the

GRSF programming. Eileen Moeller is a prime example of this. In 2007, she interned with the festival working in the shop. “It really is an educational program as much as it is a theater company,” she said, adding that after moving to Illinois, she still made an effort to come back every summer to take in the festival. Moeller came back to GRSF in a more permanent way this past February when she accepted the position of Marketing and Sales Manager. Now Moeller said she has even more insight into how unique and festival is, beginning with the company itself. “I think it’s unique for several reasons,” she said. “One is the location. Winona is a unique place for a large festival with professionals. Actors and theater professionals wouldn’t necessarily come to a small rural town in Minnesota.” Beyond that, she said the city has really embraced and supported GRSF. “The people of Winona are so receptive,” she said, adding that the festival becomes part of the fabric of the summer in the city. “It’s not just another thing to do but it’s an experience. There is a really special sense of community when you attend a play in Winona.” “We have wonderful patrons and community members who support us - also individual and businesses donors,” she said. “We are just so grateful for all they do. We‘re really grateful for all the partnerships.” SMS Megan Proft is a Southern Minnesota freelance writer and a frequent contributor to SouthernMinn Scene. She can be reached at megan.proft@gmail.com

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y wife tells me I need to get out of the house more. Even though I am working two jobs, seven days a week, and writing material for both my own music blog as well as various other publications— on top of doing chores like the laundry, grocery shopping,

Humane Society. I email Kathy Jasnoch, the director of Prairie’s Edge, to let her know my situation, my availability, and I ask if there are volunteer opportunities. I presume that I’ll be stuffing envelopes for a fundraising letter, or some other kind of administrative task. Much to my surprise, when she responds, she tells me she has just the thing for me. I’ll be socializing shelter cats. ❊❊❊❊

and the dishes— somehow, somehow, there are still small parts of the day where I find I have a few moments to myself. In those moments, I am driving our rabbit, Annabell, mad. Contrary to what you may believe, rabbits are not nocturnal; they are crepuscular—meaning Annabell is most active in the morning, and in the evening. She sleeps most of the day, and like most people who sleep, she prefers it to be quiet, and becomes visibly irritated when I am home during the day, prattling around, saying “Sorry Annabell!” every time I make a little too loud of a noise. My wife tells me I need to get out of the house more, so she suggests volunteering. To an incredibly selfish individual like myself, that’s not a super appealing proposition until she suggests I look into doing something at Prairie’s Edge

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The first thing you notice is the smell. It’s kind of hard not to. It’s early in the morning still, roughly four hours before Prairie’s Edge is actually open to the public, so there is still time—and as the day unfolds, various staff come in and slowly begin the task of cleaning all of the litter

pans, bedding, and cat kennels, along with the carpeting in the lobby area. By 1 p.m., things are probably as clean as they are going to be for the day, and the doors open. The next thing you notice are the cats themselves. It’s kind of hard not to. At any given time, there are probably around 30 or more of them housed at Prairie’s Edge, and, much like the odor that hits your nose after opening the door, the sheer amount of cats living at the shelter can be overwhelming. The cats living in enclosures located in the lobby are let out first for the day and they waste no time scurrying around — prancing back and forth, getting into things they aren’t supposed to, roughhousing, meowing for your attention, et. al. Then, later, as the shelter continues to be cleaned, the cats stationed in the ‘cat colony’ are let out in groups. Since it’s morning, all of the cats are hungry, and no matter how quickly breakfast is served, it’s not fast enough. The cats that have not been let out yet for the morning continue to meow loudly until they get what they want — food, to be let out to roam around, fresh bedding, or all of the above. Even after volunteering once a week for a number of months, the cacophony of desperate meows is still difficult for me to hear; everyone just sounds so upset. It’s even more difficult if you walk by the kennel door of a cat that hasn’t been tended to yet — if it’s a cat that is new to life at Prairie’s Edge, they may be cowering under their blanket. However, if it’s an old timer, they will stop at nothing to get your attention, and you will see a number of paws sticking out from between the bars, batting at you. For me, the image is never not heartbreaking. ❊❊❊❊ Kathy Jasnoch has been involved with Prairie’s Edge Humane Society in an official capacity since 2005, when she was asked to join the Board of Directors. In 2011, she became the Executive Director of the organization. She tells me that her work with PEHS is a big part of her life. “I can’t

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imagine not doing this,” she says. “It’s more than just a job.” It isn’t just Jasnoch that feels that way—that’s apparent. This is the kind of job where you wind up taking work home with you; but instead of a presentation for the “big account” that you stay up late working on, it’s another life you bring into your home. Staff will often temporarily foster cats that aren’t doing well in the shelter, like a morbidly obese cat that just wants to keep to herself, or a single mother with a handful of newborn kittens. The same goes for the adoptable dogs as well — they are all placed in foster care until the right family comes along. However, there is a risk when it comes to staff, or other dedicated volunteers fostering animals. They can wind up being what is commonly called “foster failures,” and this is how the animal winds up with a new, permanent home. ❊❊❊❊ Cats are the final companion animals I make peace with. I used to be afraid of dogs; like, really afraid. But thanks to time spent with friends who have dogs, my fear slowly went away. Both my wife and I are horribly allergic to cats. We always have been, and nearly ever cat I’ve ever met seems to know it. When I am in a home with cats, they come right for me, walking up to where I am sitting, slithering past my legs, rubbing their body up against my pants as if to say, “THERE IS NOWHERE TO RUN.” Loading up on allergy medication and nasal sprays is one thing, but it took time for me to comprehend that cats, like all animals, just want affection. Cats are just different; different than dogs, and different than rabbits. And I think along with my aversion of cats, primarily due to my allergies, came a misunderstanding, something that volunteering at the humane society eradicated almost immediately. There is no time for hesitation, or worry about allergies, or thinking about your previous misconceptions when you are reaching into a cat kennel, and

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home, and I am. But I miss him. Later, I take to other cats — all of whom also get adopted out as well, like Filbert’s roommate Alexander, who is just as skittish and is hesitant to open up; or Rocky, a young cat who arrived at Prairie’s Edge in poor health. He’s feeling better now, and he’s taken to pawing at my beard and giving me kisses on the nose; then there’s Edgar, an older cat, big and orange, who enjoys having his face patted. When I sit with Edgar in the acquaintance room, he paces and stalks around — obviously weary of being cooped up in a kennel for most of the day. Many of the other cats feel the same way he does. ❊❊❊❊ “Life happens.” That is the way Jasnoch explains how a number of animals end up in the care of Prairie’s Edge. “Circumstances change, and even if you are willing and able to make that commitment (to the animal), and something else prevents you from fulfilling it, that’s why we are here,” she tells me. “However, most of the animals that come to us are in need of care because their owners did not understand the responsibility they were taking on. If more people did their homework, there would be fewer needy animals.” Some of the cats that I visit with have outlived their elderly caregivers. In some cases, they’ve outlived multiple caregivers. Some cats are strays that get picked up by local law enforcement, or are found by a concerned citizen and turned in. More heartbreaking than the animal who is surrendered is the PEHS alumnus — like Edgar, for example — who thought they found a forever home, but “life happened,” and the animal is returned years later, waiting for another chance. ❊❊❊❊

CONTINUED FROM page 19 the cat is desperately clinging to the side because it is afraid and doesn’t want to be picked up. There is no room for misunderstanding when a cat greets you at the door by starting to climb up your pant leg, or climbs onto your shoulder. There is no place for misunderstanding when a paw is reaching out from between the kennel bars, and you hang onto it with your hand, as if to say, “I’m sorry you are here.”

❊❊❊❊ I take to a small black cat named Filbert almost immediately. The first few times I visit with him, he is afraid, but calms down when I sit down with him in the acquaintance room. After a while, the staff comments that he is noticeably less skittish, and this apparently helps him get adopted. Initially, I am sad that my first “favorite” is gone, but I shouldn’t be. I should be happy that Filbert has found a forever

I take a lot of photos of myself uncomfortably holding onto the shelter cats while I’m volunteering. The ones that turn out well I share on social media. People like cat photos, I am told. When I tell people that I volunteer to do this, they automatically say, “That’s awesome.” It is fun, sure, but it isn’t easy. It’s incredibly difficult sitting with an animal that is skittish or downright frightened, attempting to earn their trust. It’s even harder to pick them up and place them back into their kennel when your time with them is over, with the hopes that you made any difference at all. It isn’t all humorous selfies and kittens and fun anecdotes, however. In the same 90-minute span of time, you can go from getting a smooch on the nose from one cat, to getting punched in the face by another. It wasn’t his fault though — Poe, the cat who punched me, leaving a scratch on my cheek that I have to explain when I show up at work and my boss raises his eyebrow

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when he sees me. Poe was being antagonized by another cat, and I just happened to get in the way. ❊❊❊❊ When I was still writing for the Northfield News, one of the final stories I wrote prior to my departure — and one of the only stories I even cared about writing at that point — was about a dog named Butters. Butters was having a birthday party — her first birthday party, and it was a momentous occasion because Butters was very ill. She was diagnosed with having polycystic kidneys, and due to her special needs, after being surrendered to Prairie’s Edge, she was placed in permanent foster care with Jenny Kelly, the dog fostering coordinator for the organization. In interviewing Kelly, it was refreshing to speak with someone who cared about animals as much as I do, and off the record, we started talking about how frustrating it can be to remain professional in situations with people who are mistreating an animal, or are surrendering them. I know for a fact that what she does, and what Jasnoch does, every day, is something I wouldn’t be able to do. Jasnoch tells me that even for her, it’s difficult to remain professional sometimes in what she does. “I just try and remember that I am here to help the animals, and I educate people whenever I can,” she said. “Most of the time, when people are bringing us their pets, they have already given up, and the best we can do is take the animal, assure them that we will do our best, and hope that they (the people) learn a lesson.” She tells me that when working with an animal, she assures them that whatever bad thing has happened to them, it wasn’t their fault — that there are no imperfect animals, just imperfect situations. ❊❊❊❊ Some people think I’m joking when I say things like, “I like animals more than I like people.” But I’m being completely serious. And when I told one of my co-workers about that philosophy, and about my experience visiting with the shelter cats, she was in disbelief at first. “So if you had the choice between saving a child from being hurt or an animal, who would you … “ I didn’t even let her finish before I blurted out, “Oh, the animal for sure.” Once, I explained my volunteer experiences to someone who didn’t know me all that well, and I mentioned my cat allergy. He asked me why I do it. “Do you have a heart of gold, or something?” he said.

I don’t think this gives me a heart of gold. It doesn’t make me a better person. It just means that I care, the same as Jasnoch does, as well as the rest of the volunteers and staff at Prairie’s Edge. It means that when I see paws sticking out from between the kennel bars, I hold onto them, and I say, “I’m sorry that somebody gave up on you. You deserve so much better than that.” For more information on fostering, adoption, volunteering, or donating, please visit prairiesedgehs.org, or call 507-6641035. SMS 1-Butters passed away due to her condition about four months later. At her birthday party, I gave her a small stuffed turtle as a present. A few days after she passed away, I run into Kelly and her family. She tells me that Butters loved that turtle I gave her so much that it was cremated along with her. During my first shift volunteering at the shelter, Jasnoch gives me a photo of Butters. “We wanted you to have this,” she said. Kevin Krein is a writer who likes animals more than people. Since 2013, he’s contributed the back page column, ‘The Bearded Life,’ to this very publication; he’s also written for Spectrum Culture, Bearded Gentlemen Music, River Valley Woman, and his own award-winning music site, Anhedonic Headphones. Follow him on Twitter for pictures of his rabbit, as well as of shelter cats—@KevEFly.

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e live in a neighborhood simply teeming with dogs. There’s Gracie the yellow lab, Grace the flat-coated black lab, Bailey the Great Dane, Sam the Boxer, Tiger the Shih Tzu, Hannah the German Shepherd, Lucy the wirehair terrier, Liberty the German Shepherd, two Vizslas, a Weimereiner, a beagle, a Chow, and Berkely, who just moved in. I see the lady with her two old dogs the shepherd and the Husky, and that one guy who’s got a seriously trained Irish setter. I see the two little white yippers in the window, and the other two little yippers in the window 3 doors down from that who bark at me on my walks. There’s a couple of cats wandering around and the other day I saw a woman warming up her albino Burmese python on a walk around the pond. For various reasons, however, we don’t have any pets at our house. But my friend Julie lives across the street with Bailey and Sam, and they are here a lot. They love to

run in our back yard, and Friday nights you’ll usually find them on my couch, snuggling with us and my kids while we watch a movie. Sometimes, if there’s a dog or cat on screen, that will catch their attention. And usually my kids’ attention

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as well, because what kid doesn’t LOVE a good pet movie!? But, about the 3rd time they want to watch The Secret Life of Pets or Beethoven’s 3rd, I’m out. It did get me thinking about pets in the movies. Not just any pets, though … the weird ones. With the warm lazy days of summer finally here, this is no time for deep introspective articles on animal analogies in movies, like the role of the wise animal mentor (Aslan the Lion, Bagheera the black panther), or pets who help us discover the meaning of life (Marley and Me, A Dog’s Purpose, My Friend Flicka, Black Beauty, Homeward Bound, etc.). Now is the time for Kate’s Totally Not Complete Nor in Any Way in Order but Fun Random List of Weird Pets in the Movies. Just for funsies. The James Bond franchise has provided a slew of strange pets, some of which have become synonymous with certain character types. The white Persian cat that Blofeld from SPECTRE is constantly stroking was the inspiration for Dr. Evil’s Mr. Bigglesworth, a hairless manx cat used in the Austin Powers films. A blue-ringed octopus owned by Octopussy (aka Octavia Charlotte Smythe) in the 1983 film of the same name, is the symbol used by the Octopus Cult, an ancient organization of female smugglers and thieves. And let’s not forget sharks in the shark tank. Birds tend to hang out with baddies. Though we didn’t learn much about why it was so important, Mickey Rourke’s Whiplash had a thing for “my boord”, a cockatoo he left back in Russia in Ironman 2. Baddie Alan Badel in 1966’s Arabesque, had a trained falcon which swooped and scarred the face of any henchman that screwed up. And lest we forget, Iago was the scrappy sassy parrot sidekick of Jafar in Aladdin. Disney is probably the grand poobah of pets on film, but it is those nasty ones that are fun: Flotsam and Jetsam are the evil electric eel minions of Ursula the Sea Witch in The Little Mermaid, and they seem to have a lot in common with the sly, sociopathic Siamese cats in Lady and the Tramp. Speaking of global movie domination, Warner Brothers didn’t do too shabbily with the Harry Potter franchise, chock full of fantastic beasts. Harry had Hedwig the snowy owl, Ron had Scabbers the rat (a rat with a big secret),

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Hermione had Crookshanks the cat. Professor Dumbledore had Fawkes the Phoenix, Voldemort had Nagini the ridiculously large snake. But Hagrid was the king of strange pets: Fang the mastiff, Buckbeak the hippogriff, Norbert the baby Norwegian ridgeback dragon, Fluffy the three-headed giant dog, and Aragog the adorable man-eating spider. Finally, although the Indiana Jones series of films were (in) famous for spider-infested South American booby-trapped treasure caves, snake-infested Egyptian ruins, and rat-infested European sewers, the franchise did introduce perhaps the first Nazi-sympathizer capuchin monkey to the movies. Although there weren’t as many pets throughout the franchise in general, one can’t forget The Penguin’s, um, murder penguins with rockets strapped to their backs in Batman Returns. Or Ms. Selina Kyle’s crazy cat lady. Or the bats. Not all pets are in charge of their own destiny – pity poor Max the dog, owned by the Grinch, who tied Caribou antlers to his head and made him heave off with Whoville’s whole Christmas haul. And the sweet singing Mogwai of Gremlins, who’s evil spawn was really the fault of thoughtless owners. Or K-K-K-Ken’s poor Wanda the fish, almost swallowed whole by the dangerously idiotic Otto. Kate! What about the pigs?! No, I haven’t forgotten two of the most famous porcine pets to grace the screen – Babe and Wilbur. Kate! What about the mechanical pets?! Oh yes - Bubo the mechanical owl, designed by Ray Harryhausen, was sent by the gods to help Harry Hamline’s Perseus in the 1981 Clash of the Titans. Boxy the mechanical daggit, replaced the loss of a boy’s best friend on Battlestar Galactica, and the Fourth Doctor’s K-9 in Doctor Who is now an iconic symbol for the vintage charm of oldschool BBC special effects. (Okay, those were television shows, but there were movie versions made, so I say they qualify). And last, but certainly not least. Let us not forget

Audrey II, from Little Shop of Horrors. Hey, blood-thirsty plants from outer space need rescuing, too! SMS Hey folks – Kate here. Just a little note to say I’m heading on to other projects. I have absolutely LOVED writing for you here at Southern Minn Scene, and I will miss it. Thanks for sharing my quirky love of movies here in Kate’s Cut. While you won’t find me here, you can still find me on Twitter @ K8pehrson. Have a fantastic summer, and save me the aisle seat in the back left corner of the theater. I mean it.

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WEEK of JUNE 16-22: Central Gardens of North Iowa - Fresh on Fridays: 16-Jun, 8:00 AM, Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, Free. Each Friday - June, July, August - bouquets fresh from the Garden. Coffee and seasonal refreshments served on the patio. Browsing library. Kids Bee Happy Garden - water, plant and pick; kids of all ages can play and learn here! Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help kids explore! Faribault Heritage Days: 16-Jun, 10:00 AM, Faribault, , Faribault, Free. Craft and Vendor Show Soap Box Derby Races Grand Parade (Saturday) Dance and Beer Gardens (Friday & Saturday) Carnival in Central Park Plus much, much more! Ryan Ball & Shawna Gilmore: 16-Jun, 10:00 AM, Crossings, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, Free. Ryan Ball - Ceramics Shawna Gilmore - Acrylic on Panel Ongoing from May 1 through June 17. Reception on Saturday, June 17, 2-4pm during Zumbrota’s Covered Bridge festival! Free root beer floats all day! Flash poetry and art. Parachute Games!: 16-Jun, 11:30 AM, Children’s Museum of Eau Claire, 220 S Barstow Street, Eau Claire, Free with Museum membership or admission.. Kids ages 3 and up will enjoy jumping, moving, dancing, grooving and all sorts of games with the GIANT parachute! Free with Museum membership or admission. Minnesota Gears Up For The 2017 North Star Grand Prix: 16-Jun, 12:00 PM, Minnesota, , Lanesboro, Free. Cyclists from around the world will be arriving in Minnesota this June for the 18th annual North Star Grand Prix presented by North Memorial Health Care. More than 300 of the best pro and elite cyclists in North America are expected to participate in the five-day race. The North Star Grand Prix, a five-day, six-stage race held in five cities around east central Minnesota will be June 14 - 18 and is part of USA Cyclings prestigious national racing calendar. The host cities are: Saint Paul Wednesday, June 14 Cannon Falls Thursday, June 15 Uptown Minneapolis Friday, June 16 North Mankato Saturday, June 17 Stillwater Sunday, June 18 Once again, the North Star Grand Prix will feature womens racing. Notable female cyclists from around the world, including Olympic, World and National champions, are expected to compete. A variety of spectator activities will take place during the festival, each with the goal of increasing interest in the world of cycling for avid athletes, everyday cyclists, families, and community members, including: The Greg LeMond CEO Rides for Kids, a ride created by the three-time winner of the Tour de France to benefit the Special Olympics Minnesota local team, will be held during the Minneapolis event; The free Park Dental Tour de Kids (12 and under) presented by Shimano Youth Series at each location of the North Star Grand Prix throughout the week; Bike expos, health and wellness expos and interactive programming; Live music, food trucks and beer gardens at many of the venues For more on the North Star Grand Prix 2017, please visit northstarbicyclefestival. com. About the North Star Grand Prix The 18th annual North Star Grand Prix presented by North Memorial Health Care is a multiday, multi-location celebration of cycling. The North Star Grand Prix June 14 - 18 is

held in five locations across Minnesota. In addition to professional bicycle races, the public is welcome to spectate and enjoy bike expos, food trucks and kids activities such as the Park Dental Tour de Kids presented by Shimano. To date, the North Star Grand Prix has attracted more than 2,500 of the countrys top professional and elite cyclists, including 33 Olympians. This year, hundreds of cyclists and thousands of fans are expected at the Grand Prix, which will benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. Get the details at northstarbicyclefestival.com. North Star Grand Prix: 16-Jun, 5:00 PM, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Free. The North Star Grand Prix is a 5 stage pro bike racing series that takes place around the Twin Cities metro area. The North Star is 1 of 12 qualifying races in the Country. Along with the racing there is a health and wellness expo, kids races, music events and a Father’s Day Fun Ride for the entire family. Dub Jam 2017: 16-Jun, 7:00 PM, Pioneer Park, Hwy 37 & 85 at Porterville Road, Eau Claire, $3 . DUBJAM 2017 CVVC Annual Car Show & Swap Meet June 16, 17 & 18 2017 Pioneer Park Pioneer Ct. Eau Claire, WI. 54701 Friday June 16th Car Cruise, Cookout, and Camping Cruise Starts at 7p.m. Saturday June 17th DubJam Car Show Show starts at 9a.m. thru 3p.m. Dash Plaques to First 100 Vdubs Show coverage by Volksamerica Magazine Games and Fun For All Vdub Push Races Draw on the chalk board super beetle Silent Auctions Swap Meet and Vendor Selling Awards to the Top 25 cars All Aircooled and Watercooled VW’s Welcome Swap Meet and Vendors get Space Free Food and Beverage Available at gate $10 for each Car Entry Pre-Registration Discount Only $8 until June 1st http://www.chippewavdubs.com. Peter and the Starcatcher: 16-Jun, 7:00 PM, Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre productions! This play features a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, upending the century-old story of how a miserable orphan beccomes Peter Pan, the boy who would never grow up. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students, available at www.riverland.edu. For more information, go to www.summersettheatre.org or email rj4star69@gmail.com. Good Morning Bedlam and Root River Jam: 16-Jun, 7:00 PM, Jive Mill, 212 N Broadway, Rochester, $15 . Join us for the grand opening of The Jive Mill Listening Room location on North Broadway in Rochester, MN! An event you won’t want to miss - we’ll welcome Good Morning Bedlam and Root River Jam to our quaint stage. See each band in a whole new light through this intimate setting. Tickets are limited in this venue and are $15 for the evening (available at thejivemill.com). Doors open: 7 pm Good Morning Bedlam: 7:30 pm Root River Jam: 9 pm. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: 16-Jun, 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $11-$17. Member $15/ Non-Member $17/ Student $11. Disneys Beauty and the Beast, tells the story of a cold-hearted prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert back into his true human form, the Beast must first earn the love of a bright, beautiful young woman, Belle, whom he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. As Belle encounters the castles magical inhabitants, she discovers friendship and love are sometimes found in unexpected places. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B and receive two free tickets to the show! Paula Poundstone Headlines the

Fitzgerald Theater: 16-Jun, 7:30 PM, Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E Exchange St, St. Paul, $32.50-$37.50. On Friday, June 16th the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN welcomes comedian Paula Poundstone. I’ll be in St. Paul just in time for the Puddle Festival that happens just after the melting of the ice sculptures, says the Emmy Awardwinning Poundstone about her upcoming performance. Paula Poundstone is one of our countrys foremost comedians, prized for her razor-sharp wit and an incomparable spontaneous interaction with a crowd. Writes Nick Zaino with the Boston Globe: ‘there’s a disarming ease in her craft, an immediate sense that she’s so quick on her feet you need never worry about the possibility of something going wrong. A star of several HBO specials and her own series on ABC and HBO, Poundstone can be heard regularly on NPRs #1 show, the weekly comedy news quiz Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!, where she holds court with our Countrys top Pundits. Says Peter Sagal, host of the show, Paula Poundstone is the funniest human being I have ever known. If you chopped her into bits, each piece would be hilarious. (But dont.) Also an author, Paulas second book, The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness (Algonquin Books) debuts on May 9, 2017. Is there a secret to happiness? Meditation? Volunteering? Getting in shape? Swing dancing? Driving a Lamborghini? You may be laughing too hard to care. Poundstone was the first woman to perform at the prestigious White House Correspondents Dinner, the first woman to win the Cable television ACE for Best Standup Comedy Special, and is an American Comedy Award-winner for Best Female Standup Comic. (651) 290-1200 Catherine Glynn presents Audacious Raw Theater: 16-Jun, 7:30 PM, St. Mane Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, $15$20. Professional performers from Southeastern Minnesota, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver and beyond will come together for 7 days to create 7 devised works for two stagings of innovative, inspiring and thought provoking performances. Lanesboro artist Catherine Glynn has invited fellow performance artists Carla Noack, Tod Petersen, Jerome Yorke, Hilary Williams, Leilani Raashida Henry, Ben Marolf and Michael Pelley to take some time away from their busy schedules for a week of ReCreation 101. Inspired by the collaborative and experimental work done by theater companies such as the Rude Mechs, the Neo-Futurists, and the Saratoga International Theater Institute, A.R.T. has been conceived as a multi-year initiative to foster the creation and development of new works, while serving as a performance art companion to the annual Art in the Park fine art festival. The inaugural years theme is ReCreation, playing off of the Judeo-Christian tradition that it took 7 days to create the world, the Buddhist and Islamic notions that there are 7 Heavens, and the Islamic notion of the 7 doors to Paradisewith the implication being Lanesboro is an artists paradise. Be surprised and delighted by 7 new devised works of Audacious Raw Theater, each 7-15 minutes in length, while gaining insight into the creation process and embracing the spontaneous. Come for both stagings artists will be revising and recreating throughout their time in Lanesboro. Each performance will be unique! We shall not cease from exploration, and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. T. S. Eliot Hilary Williams is a Chicago based actress, writer and educator, and is proud to be working with Catherine and Lanesboro Arts! Hilary has performed with such companies as The Hypocrites, LifeLine Theatre, New Leaf, Rivendell Ensemble, and Shattered Globe. She is a company member with the fabulous LiveWire Chicago Theatre and Neverbird Project. As an educator and teaching artist Hilary has

worked with TimeLine Theatre, CAPE, and Catharsis Productions. She is currently teaching theatre and auto-biographical performance in Chicago with Still Point Theatre Collective to incarcerated women at a federal prison, and previously incarcerated women at Grace House. She is so very grateful for her friend Catherines invitation to create new work, and for the amazing support that surrounds her. And thanks for all the adventure and love, Rabbit! Tod Petersen is a Minneapolis based actor. He has worked at many Twin Cities theaters including Theatre Latte Da, The Childrens Theatre, Chanhassen, Illusion, Interact, Minnesota Jewish, History, Minnetonka, Bryant Lake Bowl, Minnesota Fringe, Jon Hassler and Guthrie. Tod has also worked in theaters in Chicago, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and has spent three winters teachng music and theater to children in Thailand and Honduras. He is a former company member at the Commonweal Theatre where he directed The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and Arsenic and Old Lace and Woody Guthries American Song. Hes happy to have landed in Lanesboro again for a brief time. He lives in Minneapolis with his husband, songwriter Ryan Lee. He appreciates the opportunity to experience community in such a meaningful way. Carla Noack happily lived in Lanesboro for seventeen years, where she was a core artist of the Commonweal Theatre Company, a company member of the Great River Shakespeare Festival, a spokesperson for Drurys Furniture, a fan of the Burros sports teams, and an ardent advocate of potlucks and sing-alongs. She now lives in Kansas City, where she performs with local theatre companies and teaches in the Master of Fine Arts Theatre program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Carla is thrilled to spend a week creating theatre with new and old friends in the place that nurtured her body and soul for so many years. Leilani Raashida Henry is delighted to return to her Minnesota roots to produce and perform original theater. Her professional acting and directing experience is in Playback Theatre, an international form of improv. Shes performed in, and choreographed musicals, such as Sweet Charity. As a semi professional dancer, Leilani worked with various Minneapolis choreographers. In 2015, she played Calpurnia from To Kill A Mockingbird in Colorado. Leilani is writing Antarctic Soul: Navigating in a White World at the Bottom of the Earth about her father, George Gibbs, Jr. She creates Brain Jewells wearable art and wellness system from Henry Bergeson Kaleidoscopes. Ben Marolf found his musical passion through 4 years in the St. Olaf campus band scene.Hes best known musically for stylings influenced by soul and blues. Layering and looping vocal melodies set the tone of his performance. Ben seeks to create a large space for creative expression through song, and is so excited to join Catie on this project! Jerome Yorke is excited to be able to come back to Lanesboro, a place he called home as part of the Commonweal family from 07-11. Now, he is a devised theatre maker and educator specializing in storytelling through movement, mask and theatrical clowning. His physically based work and approach to theatre making blends styles ranging from eccentric characterization to acrobatic dance. He is a full time faculty member for the University of Dayton Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology Program, a core member of UpLift Physical Theatre, and holds an MFA from DellArte International. Michael Pelley believes power is found in the people. He is a slam poet and hip-hop artist hailing from the Winona area. He seeks to infuse hip-hop sound with various other genres and create music that speaks to the relationships, struggles, and triumphs of the human condition. Michael has a true passion for the art of communication, and has set his eyes on working internationally in the future. Catherine Glynn has been living in Lanesboro

since 2011. She shared the stage in 6 Commonweal productionssome of her favorites includeTracy Lord in Philadelphia Story and Elvira in Blithe Spirit. She has also performed the solo shows The Belle Of Amherst and Miss Myrna Davenports Poetry in Motion with Lanesboro Arts. She has MFAs from UT Austin and University of Delaware. And she currently divides her time between creating on stage and coaching presence and storytelling in the corporate sector with the Ariel Group and Voce Veritas. She shares her home with her talented husband Jeremy van Meter, and their circus of cats. Girls Night Out, The Show: 16-Jun, 8:00 PM, Sugar Creek Casino, 5304 North Broadway Avenue, Hinton, $25-$65. General Admission: USD 25 VIP: USD 65. Girls Night Out The Show is the hottest nationally touring Ladies Night Event! Get ready for the Ultimate Magic Mike Experience LIVE! Girls Night Out The Show, Las Vegas Male Revue is an Exciting, Sex God, Ab Party, that will drive you absolutely WILD in the best way of course! The Show is a Whirlwind of Fantasy as these ripped Adonis Men bring Down the House with a Mantastic Night of Fun and Excitement! Whether youre celebrating a Birthday, Bachelorette, Divorce, Dirty Thirty or just need a night out with the girls; Youve meet your party match with the Men of GIRLS NIGHT OUT The Show! Along With Having Your Mind Blown... Here’s a few more details about what you can look forward to: 120 minutes of electrifying entertainment numbers as the guys drive you wild; they entice, tantalize and tease leaving you wanting more... then BOOM they bust out the Hip-Hop, Contemporary Rock, Country and performance dance-moves that leave you out of your seats cheering and screaming. All of this and more happens as you watch the best live Male Revue show on the road today! Throughout the amazing dances and ripped ab party, there are also interactive games & special crowd participation opportunities. In addition to the Amazing Cast of Gorgeous Men, The Show features contemporary backdrops, state-of-the-art lighting, sound design, theatrics, and an amazing wardrobe, for an immersive experience like no other! Oh, yes! And there are drinks! Delicious, adult-beverages to be had by all. Come have fun, get rambunctious and a little wild. You Deserve a Night to let your hair down and have some fun! Your party’s not going to plan itself, so let’s get you started! On Friday June 16, 2017 at 8:00 pm (ends 10:30 pm) Category: Nightlife - Nightclub Price: General Admission: USD 25 VIP: USD 65. Greater Rochester Rotary ‘Believe in Me’ Bike Ride: 17-Jun, 7:00 AM, Mayo High School, 1420 11th Ave, Rochester, $20-$35. Cost is $20/individual $35/family. Proceeds from this event help fund Rotary Youth Programs. This year’s routes begin at Mayo High School and take us through some of the beautiful wide open spaces surrounding Rochester, Minnesota! There is a ride for every level. Choose one of two Family Fun Rides and get your whole family moving together. Fly in 5 WWII Planes - Rochester Hangar Dance: 17-Jun, 9:00 AM, Signature Flight Support Hanger, 7300 Brataas Drive SW, Rochester, Free. Come, Watch, Ride! The Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is flying in 5 WWII planes for the Rochester Hangar Dance. Planes will be available to tour and/or ride from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Planes include: B-25 Mitchell Bomber (‘Miss Mitchell’), Ryan PT-22 ‘Recruit,’ Vultee BT-13 Valiant, Stinson L-5 Sentinel, and new this year, the North American SNJ Texan. Take the flight of a lifetime! Buy your History Flight at Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing: www.cafmn.org and select History Flights. Limited number of sponsor flights available! To purchase a sponsor flight or for questions, contact: Dick & Sharon Krom at 507-288-

8603 or Janet Brauckman at 507-990-1007. Insects: We are the Aliens!: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $5 . Insects have strange and amazing diversity. Come to learn about them and see how they fit into our world. Then go outdoors and experience the amazing world of insects. Joel Dunnette is a Rochester native who has been fascinated with nature since he was a child. He is a MN Master Naturalist instructor, and leader of the local butterfly count and also of ‘bug hunts’ popular with kids. Registration Required. Camp Companion Adoption Event: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, Rochester Pet & Country Store, 5 11 1/2 Street SE, Rochester, Free. Come out and meet Camp Companion’s adoptable animals. Available dogs are out from 10:00 to 12:00 and available cats are out from 10:00 to 4:00. Faribault Heritage Days: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, Faribault, , Faribault, Free. Craft and Vendor Show Soap Box Derby Races Grand Parade (Saturday) Dance and Beer Gardens (Friday & Saturday) Carnival in Central Park Plus much, much more! Faribault Heritage Days Open House: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, Alexander Faribault House, 12 First Avenue, Faribault, Free. Drop in and see where city founder, Alexander Faribault, hung his beaver-skin hat! In addition to the open house, the ‘Alexander Faribault Neighborhood Tour’ program hosted by Jeff Jarvis will be presented at the house. Programs scheduled at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B and receive an additional guided tour of Faribault’s Original Old Town, which features 10 distinct architectural-styles built between 1850 - 1920. 507-332-2121 Gammel Dag Fest - A Scandinavian Midsummer Festival: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, Peterson, City Park, Fillmore Street, Downtown, Peterson, Free. Old Time and Scandinavian events for all ages. Music, food, Scandinavian folk arts, folk dance, vintage baseball, Little League games, Medicine Wagon, Norwegian bunad fashion show, parade at 6:00pm, Legion street dance 8:00pm. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota! This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. Ryan Ball & Shawna Gilmore: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, Crossings, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, Free. Ryan Ball - Ceramics Shawna Gilmore - Acrylic on Panel Ongoing from May 1 through June 17. Reception on Saturday, June 17, 2-4pm during Zumbrota’s Covered Bridge festival! Free root beer floats all day! Flash poetry and art. ‘Building Bridges’ Group Summer Art Show: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire, Free. Selected artists were invited to create art that relates to their personal concept of building bridges. The work displayed in this show will reflect each of the artists interpretation of that theme. The group summer show may be viewed during regular library hours. The show runs June 5 - August 30, 2017. A reception for the artists will be held Thursday, June 15, 7-8 p.m. Art in East Park: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, East Park, 700 East Ave, Zumbrota, Free. This annual one day event takes place during the Covered Bridge Music and Arts Festival. This free event runs from 10 am - 4 pm. Listen to live music while you mingle with more than 30 artists and enjoy food from vendors. The

art includes paintings, sculpture, photography, glass, wood, jewelry, fiber, collage, ceramics, books and more. There is also a youth art contest and a youth art project, making stained glass with markers. Annie Lawyer will take the stage from 10 am - 12:30 pm, playing Blues and Jazz. Solitary Man, a tribute band, will entertain the crowd from 12:30 -3:00 pm with old standards, country, and rock Art in East Park is presented by the Zumbrota Area Arts Council and sponsored in part by the voters of Minnesota through a legacy grant from the Southeast Minnesota Arts Council. For more information regarding Art in East Park or the Zumbrota Area Arts council, please visit: www.zaac.org To learn more about the Covered Bridge Music and Arts Festival, including a schedule of all events June 16-19, please call 507-7327318 or visit: www.ci.zumbrota.mn.us. AR Sandbox!: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire, 220 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, Free with Museum membership or admission.. This is not your regular playground sandbox! Dig into an augmented reality sandbox that helps teach topography and geography in a unique and hands-on way! As you move the sand, the elevation levels change in real time, thanks to an Xbox Connect and high-tech projector. Free with Museum membership or admission. Art in the Park 2017: 17-Jun, 10:00 AM, Sylvan Park, 202 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, Free. The annual Art in the Park fine art festival returns for its 37th year on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Lanesboros Sylvan Park with 90-plus fine art & craft booths and live music. The focal point of Art in the Park is of course the art! Fine art and fine craft artist booths encircle Sylvan Park underneath canopies of shade, featuring a wide variety of artist-made work by artists from the tri-state region. There will be paintings, photography, fine jewelry, textile rugs & quilts, fish leather fashion accessories, varied fabric creations, stained glass, blown & fused glass sculptures, artworks utilizing reclaimed wood, artisan soap, ceramics, metalwork, hand-sculpted birdbaths, and whimsical yard/ garden art, and more. Starting off the day at 10 a.m is Jaybone Bell, aka Jason Ziebell the chief songwriter and vocalist of celebrated Winona roots act Jaybone Bell and Restless Light. A solo artist currently based in based in SE Wisconsin, Jasons distinctively smooth singing voice drives a sound comfortably centered in Alt-Country, Americana, and roots music. Taking the gazebo stage at 11:45 a.m. is Maritza, a Decorah based quartet whose repertoire includes evocatively beautiful melodies forged in the passionate history of Europe and Russia, lively Jewish wedding dance horas and frailachs, Gypsy music, and twisting rythmic line dance tunes from Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia and Greece. Performing at 1:45 p.m. is Little Fevers, a sweet and crunchy amalgamation of pop rock that has formed, much like a pearl, over many years around a tiny grain of sand. Comprised of musicians who, having operated as longtime collaborators in Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles, have honed their craft traveling the country together for several years. Invoking the playfulness of bands like Pavement and the Violent Femmes, and vocal textures of idols such as Peter Gabriel and The Microphones to form something all their own. Lucy Michelle has previously performed several times in Lanesboro, including gigs at the Lanesboro Legion, the Riverside on the Root, and the Sons of Norway Hall. The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, the final musical act of the day at 3:30p.m., perform original songs and tunes inspired by the classic hillbilly, country-duo, and old-time musical traditionsand also mines this same repertoire for forgotten gems that deserve to be heard again. Based in Soldiers Grove, WI, the Sapsuckers (Nikki Grossman, guitar, fiddle,

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and vocals; Joe Hart, guitar, mandolin, and vocals) perform frequent concerts, as well as square and contra dances, and they are known for the light touch and sense of humor they bring to their performance. Attendees will enjoy delicious and locally prepared foods at booths hosted by volunteers from local organizations. Back by popular demand, Lanesboro Arts will host the Curry booth, serving egg rolls, curry and rice, condiments and salads of locally-grown produce, in partnership with Pedal Pushers Caf of Lanesboro. Also available will be pulled pork sandwiches (Friends of Lanesboro Library), brats, hot dogs & pickles (Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce), and tacos (Lanesboro Public Schools Tex-Mex Trip). The Farmers Market will offer healthy snack stands, and the Lanesboro Community Theater will sell ice-cold pop, lemonade, and water. Lanesboro Arts will also host the famous pie and ice cream booth, serving fresh pies including peach, cherry, blueberry, rhubarb, and apple (and coffee and ice cream to go with your slice of pie). Returning to Art in the Park in 2017 will be craft beer and root beer. In honor of Fathers Day Weekend and to promote artistic creativity, Lanesboro Arts will host an art activity booth for kids and families of all ages with all supplies provided. A henna artist and face painter will have their own booth set-up. Sylvan Park contains a brand-new playground, and ponds on the north side of the park are known for good fishing.Sponsored by Wisconsin Public Radio. K-9 Carnival: 17-Jun, 11:00 AM, Rochester Pet & Country Store - North, 3155 Wellner Drive NE, Rochester, Free. Sponsored by Rochester Kennel Club. Vendors, Brother Wolf Animal Communicator, dog games, microchip clinic, food, information on classes, kennel club, make a pet disaster kit, agility and rally demos, Paws Ability. Bring your dog(s) and prepare to have fun. Free Event. Minnesota Gears Up For The 2017 North Star Grand Prix: 17-Jun, 12:00 PM, Minnesota, , Lanesboro, Free. Cyclists from around the world will be arriving in Minnesota this June for the 18th annual North Star Grand Prix presented by North Memorial Health Care. More than 300 of the best pro and elite cyclists in North America are expected to participate in the five-day race. The North Star Grand Prix, a five-day, six-stage race held in five cities around east central Minnesota will be June 14 - 18 and is part of USA Cyclings prestigious national racing calendar. The host cities are: Saint Paul Wednesday, June 14 Cannon Falls Thursday, June 15 Uptown Minneapolis Friday, June 16 North Mankato Saturday, June 17 Stillwater Sunday, June 18 Once again, the North Star Grand Prix will feature womens racing. Notable female cyclists from around the world, including Olympic, World and National champions, are expected to compete. A variety of spectator activities will take place during the festival, each with the goal of increasing interest in the world of cycling for avid athletes, everyday cyclists, families, and community members, including: The Greg LeMond CEO Rides for Kids, a ride created by the three-time winner of the Tour de France to benefit the Special Olympics Minnesota local team, will be held during the Minneapolis event; The free Park Dental Tour de Kids (12 and under) presented by Shimano Youth Series at each location of the North Star Grand Prix throughout the week; Bike expos, health and wellness expos and interactive programming; Live music, food trucks and beer gardens at many of the venues For more on the North Star Grand Prix 2017, please visit northstarbicyclefestival.com. About the North Star Grand Prix The 18th annual North Star Grand Prix presented by North Memorial Health Care is a multiday, multi-location celebration of cycling. The North Star Grand Prix June 14 - 18 is held in five locations across Minnesota. In addition to professional bicycle races, the public is welcome to spectate and enjoy bike expos, food trucks and kids activities such as the Park Dental Tour de Kids presented by Shimano. To date, the North Star Grand Prix has attracted more than 2,500 of the countrys top professional and elite cyclists, including 33 Olympians. This year, hundreds of cyclists and thousands of fans are expected at the Grand Prix, which will benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. Get the details at northstarbicyclefestival.com. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: 17-Jun, 2:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $11-$17. Member $15/ Non-Member $17/ Student $11. Disneys Beauty and the Beast, tells the story of a cold-hearted prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert back into his true human form, the Beast must first earn the love of a bright, beautiful young woman, Belle, whom he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. As Belle encounters the castles magical inhabitants, she discovers friendship and love are sometimes found in unexpected places. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B and receive two free tickets to the show!. Market Grille Beer Fest: 17-Jun, 2:00 PM, Hy-Vee, all locations, Rochester, $30 Gather your friends and celebrate with the best beer from Minnesota! Cheers! Join us for our 2nd Annual Market Grille Beer Fest! Hop on an official Rochester Trolley & Tour Company and tour all four

Rochester Hy-Vee Market Grille locations while tasting craft beer from Minnesotas best local breweries and delicious appetizers. Enjoy VIP access on the trolley which will be making a continuous loop of transportation to all four Rochester Market Grille locations during event. You will also receive a drink card valid for one free pint of beer at each location and a 1/2 priced appetizer! Get your ticket now https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/market-grillebeer-fest-tickets-34279782753 TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY THROUGH JUNE 16TH, 2017. MUST BE 21+ TO PURCHASE TICKET. PLEASE SHOW TICKET TO HY-VEE MARKET GRILLE EMPLOYEE ON DAY OF EVENT TO RECEIVE WRISTBAND AND DRINK CARD. ONE WRISTBAND AND ONE DRINK CARD WILL BE PROVIDED PER PERSON, PER TICKET. WRISTBAND REQUIRED TO BOARD TROLLEY. NO ADDITIONAL WRISTBANDS OR DRINK CARDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED. RESTRICTIONS APPLY, SEE MARKET GRILLE FOR DETAILS. NO REFUNDS. Rochester Community Band ‘Concert in the Park’: 17-Jun, 2:00 PM, Central Park, 225 First Ave NW, Rochester, Free. Admission: Free. Come and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air plus free popcorn and lemonade at an outdoor concert under the direction of Tony Boldt. We will be performing a delightful piece Log Cabin Blues which features Kaylee Zirbes playing the xylophone. Bring your lawn chair and/or blanket. Call (507) 285-9915 for more information. (In case of rain, the concert will be cancelled.). North Star Grand Prix: 17-Jun, 5:00 PM, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Free. The North Star Grand Prix is a 5 stage pro bike racing series that takes place around the Twin Cities metro area. The North Star is 1 of 12 qualifying races in the Country. Along with the racing there is a health and wellness expo, kids races, music events and a Father’s Day Fun Ride for the entire family. Fillmore County Dairy Night on the Farm: 17-Jun, 5:30 PM, Johnson’s Rolling Acres, 24486 Bear Paw Road, Peterson, Free. Come join us at the annual Fillmore County Dairy Night on the Farm. It is a free will donation meal which includes Cheeseburger, potato salad, baked beans, chips, cheese curds, and of course milk. There is fun for all ages with bounce houses and a corn box (like a sand box) for the kids. The farm will have farm tours and people all over to explain the modern dairy. Johnson’s Rolling Acres is a 3rd generation family farm that milks 1050 cows and has 1200 cows total. There are 6 active owners and 8 families living off the farm. Rochester Honkers vs. Waterloo Bucks: 17-Jun, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Flamenco Music & Dance ‘Alma Flamenca’ in Rochester, MN: 17-Jun, 7:00 PM, Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, $15-$28. Nominee for 2016 Minnesota SAGE Dance Award for Outstanding Performer Sachiko La Chay presents ‘Alma Flamenca’ With singer Jos Corts Fernndez and guitarist Andrs Vadin from L.A. Date and Time: Saturday June 17, 2017 Show 7 pm (Door opens 6:30 pm) Place: Christ United Methodist Church (400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902) Tickets: Adult: $25 in advance / $28 at the door Kids (12 & under): $15 in advance / $18 at the door Artists: Sachiko La Chay (Flamenco dancer, Minneapolis, MN) www.sachikolachayi.com Sample video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_ continue=2&v=0dyUB5u3yXM ‘You can’t remain unmoved by Sachiko’s fierce flamenco inventions’ (Lightsey Darst, MN Artist) ‘Flamenco dynamo Sachiko’ (Linda Shapiro, The Saint Paul Pioneer Press) A native of Osaka, Japan, Sachiko La Chay is a Twin Cities-based Flamenco dancer, teacher, choreographer and organizer. Besides her work as an independent artist, her current projects include directing Twin Cities Flamenco Collective. She has received recognitions and grants from Minnesota State Arts Board, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, the Jerome Foundation, the Minnesota SAGE Awards for Dance, and New York State Flamenco Certamen. Her dance and choreography have been commissioned and/or presented by The Walker Art Center, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, The Southern Theater, and Hamline University. She was a resident artist of Zorongo Flamenco from 2003 to 2009. She lived and studied the art of Flamenco in Seville, Spain from 2010 to 2015 which became the foundation of her current dance and work. Besides her daily life surrounded by the culture of Flamenco in Seville, she owes her artistic foundation to the following incomparable artists and teachers (in alphabetical order); Juan del Gastor, Farruquito, Javier Heredia, Juan del Gastor, Luis Pea, Miguel Funi, Pilar Montoya Manzano La Faraona, and Susana Di Palma. Recipient 2017 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant Nominee 2016 Minnesota SAGE Award

for Dance for Outstanding Performer Performance New York State Flamenco Certamen (Flamenco dance competition) by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana as Featured Emerging Artist at Lincoln Center in New York (2016) Study Studied Flamenco in Seville, Spain (2010 to 2015) Recipient Minnesota SAGE People’s Choice Award for Dance (2009) Recipient Jerome Foundation Travel and Study Grant to attend Bienal de Flamenco Festival in Seville, Spain (2006) Jos Corts Fernndez (Flamenco singer, Los Angeles) Sample video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =eLx3XOpgxiw&feature=share Jos Corts Fernndez was born in the south of France in 1974 from an important gypsy family from Almera. At the age of ten, Jose began his career in Jerez de la Frontera where he won the ‘premio del joven aficionado del cante flamenco,’ accompanied on guitar by Terremoto hijo. He was immersed in the world of flamenco with the greatest artists, such as Terremoto, Pansequito, Camarn de la Isla, Moraito Chico and Tomatito. Since then, he has shared the stage with the best artists, including Belen Lopez, Alfonso Losa, Sergio Arranda, Juan Ogalla, Mara del Mar Moreno, Antonio de la Malena, Manuel de la Malena, Mara Martinez, Andrs Pea, Pilar Ortega, Juan Carnona, David Paniagua, Juaniare, Nip de Los Reyes and Carmen Ledesma. He has sung for the workshops of Israel Galvn, Angelita Gmez and Javier Latorre. In 2010, he moved to the United States and now works with many amazing artists such as Jason McGuire, Yaelisa ‘Camino Flamencos’, Carola Zertuche ‘Teatro Flamenco’, Melissa Cruz, and Cristina Hall. Recently, Jose was invited to be Antonio Carmona (Ketama)’s backup singer at the Nokia Theater for the Eva Longoria’s Foundation. In 2014, Jose had the honor to sing for the San Francisco Opera in ‘Giselle’. Since 2014, Jose has worked with the Aspen Ballet Juan Siddi Company with whom he toured in Hawaii and New Mexico, and had the honor to perform at the Joyce Theater in New York City last Spring. An incredible and traditional artist, Jos Corts Fernndez surprises us now by taking a step forward in his conception of flamenco by making pure flamenco live alongside other genres. Andrs Vadin (Flamenco guitarist, Los Angeles) Sample video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRXZ1an9E-k Andrs Vadin, a native from Cuba, is a guitarist, composer, arranger, session musician and guitar teacher. He began studying guitar at a very early age. At the age of 12, he won the first prize in the Amadeo Roldan guitar competition, held in Havana, Cuba. A graduate from the Guillermo Tomas and Amadeo Roldan Conservatory of Music in Havana, has taken classes by masters of classical and flamenco guitar such as Joaquin Clerch, Leo Brouwer, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Gerardo Nunez, Paco Jarana, Alfredo Lagos, Jose Antonio Rodriguez and others. From an early age he showed great passion for different music styles, resulting in being a versatile musician. His talent allowed him to play the most traditional flamenco, as well as playing with artist of other musical genres, always with the same passion and respect, as a result he has play for flamenco dancers such as Maria Juncal, Alfonso Losa, Carmen Ledesma, Maria Bermudez among others, he also has played with artists and projects of different musical styles like: Aceituna sin Hueso (they were nominated to the latin Grammy few years ago with an album called Cuba le canta a Serrat) Asere and Billy Cobhan, El Chato, Jose Mendez, Sabrina Romero, Jorge Pardo, Saul Quiros, Pele (Navajita Platea), Antonio Carmona, Marcus Nand, Michel Labaki, Chuck Wright, Adrian Martin, Natalia Jimenez, and many others. He has toured throughout Europe numerous times including Wales, England, Holland, Belgium, Scotland and in some Middle Eastern countries such as Lebanon and Jordan and has played at many well-known music festivals like Womad from Peter Gabriel, Glastonbury, Musicport World Music Festival and many others. His work as a session musician on recordings include collaborations with many artists such as Falete, Maricela, Asere and Billy Cobham, Golden Glow, Jose Fernandez and Wadih El Safi among others. He got an endorsement with Godin and Bartolex guitars and was invite it to perform with his trio at The Namm Show 2016 and 2017 held in Anaheim California. Peter and the Starcatcher: 17-Jun, 7:00 PM, Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre productions! This play features a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, upending the century-old story of how a miserable orphan beccomes Peter Pan, the boy who would never grow up. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students, available at www.riverland.edu. For more information, go to www.summersettheatre.org or email rj4star69@gmail.com. David Tveite with Gena Gephart: 17Jun, 8:00 PM, Royal Comedy Theatre, 809 Mainstreet, Hopkins, $20 . In a Nutshell: David Tveite is a standup comedian who lives in New York City. In Some Other, Larger Variety of Shell: David Tveite (pronounced like whitey with a t in front of it) is a tall, perpetually embarrassed Caucasian fellow with what the Washington Post described as the moptop haircut and mischievous grin of a 12-year-old boy. David has appeared on NBC’s ‘Last Comic Standing’ and performed at festivals

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across the country, including Portlands Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Atlantas Laughing Skull Comedy Festival and Seattles Bumbershoot Music Festival. He currently resides in New York City where he regularly performs standup and hosts Sadness Town, a live podcast about music he was into in high school. By turns dark, silly and uncomfortably honest, David is a grown-ass child trying to teach himself to be an adult. with Gena Gephart lives in Chicago, IL where she pursues writing, stand up, and sketch comedy. Genas sharp brand of comedy reflects her quirky, feminist perspective and has been called awkward in a good way by several drunk bachelorettes. She has opened for comics such as Jen Kirkman, Brooks Wheelan, and Ralphie May and contributes to Reductress and Thought Catalog. Gena produces a monthly all-lady storytelling show in Logan Square called Ladylike and is one sixth of the sketch comedy collective Mean Squad. In her spare time, Gena enjoys writing Facebook statuses that make her extended family uncomfortable and teaching her cat to be less fat. *lineup subject to change ALL ATTENDEES must be 21+ with IDs Please arrive AT LEAST 15 MINUTES prior to showtime. Any tickets not picked up before the start of the show will be forfeited. DOORS OPEN 1/2 hour before showtime On Thursday June 15, 2017 at 8:00 pm (ends Saturday June 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm) Category: Arts Performing Arts - Comedy Price: General Admission: USD 20.00 Door: USD 20.00. Annual St. Ansgar Oatmeal Days: 17-Jun, All Day, Annual St. Ansgar Oatmeal Days, 4th Street, St. Ansgar, Free. FAMILY FUN DAY! Bike ride, inflateables, eurobungy, bean bag & 3x3 basketball tournaments, color 5 K run/walk, side vendors, pork chop feed, crowning of Miss St. Ansgar and evening parade. CCM Hockey Celebrates Girls In Youth Hockey With Special Girls Day Skills Camp: 18-Jun, 7:30 AM, Bloomington Ice Garden, 3600 West 98th Street, Bloomington, $149 . CCM Skills Camp, an annual hockey camp produced by CCM Hockey, will host a special all-girls skills camp on June 18th in Bloomington, Minn. Girls Day will feature four sessions including: on-ice session where participants will get to try out the latest unreleased CCM gear newly developed off-ice session that focuses on strength and conditioning shooting and stick handling session to help players develop proper techniques and shooting mechanicsfitness session and a nutrition seminar to educate players on the importance of proper nutrition The Camp will help girls develop and maintain the physical and mental strength that is needed to excel in hockey. It also offers an unrivaled educational program delivering an unforgettable CCM experience both on and off the ice. Girls Day will take place at Bloomington Ice Garden (3600 W. 98th St. Bloomington, MN 55431) and runs from approximately 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. for girls ages 9 15. This summer, the Camp stops in 16 different cities from June 16th through August 13th. In addition to Bloomington Boston, Montreal and Toronto will also host all-girls camps. Girls Day is a testament to the importance of developing youth players and attracting the most skilled girls to the sport. To learn more about CCM Skills Camp and to register please visit www.ccmskillscamp. com. . 952-563-8842 North Star Grand Prix: 18-Jun, 11:00 AM, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Free. The North Star Grand Prix is a 5 stage pro bike racing series that takes place around the Twin Cities metro area. The North Star is 1 of 12 qualifying races in the Country. Along with the racing there is a health and wellness expo, kids races, music events and a Father’s Day Fun Ride for the entire family. Minnesota Gears Up For The 2017 North Star Grand Prix: 18-Jun, 12:00 PM, Minnesota, , Lanesboro, Free. Cyclists from around the world will be arriving in Minnesota this June for the 18th annual North Star Grand Prix presented by North Memorial Health Care. More than 300 of the best pro and elite cyclists in North America are expected to participate in the five-day race. The North Star Grand Prix, a five-day, six-stage race held in five cities around east central Minnesota will be June 14 - 18 and is part of USA Cyclings prestigious national racing calendar. The host cities are: Saint Paul Wednesday, June 14 Cannon Falls Thursday, June 15 Uptown Minneapolis Friday, June 16 North Mankato Saturday, June 17 Stillwater Sunday, June 18 Once again, the North Star Grand Prix will feature womens racing. Notable female cyclists from around the world, including Olympic, World and National champions, are expected to compete. A variety of spectator activities will take place during the festival, each with the goal of increasing interest in the world of cycling for avid athletes, everyday cyclists, families, and community members, including: The Greg LeMond CEO Rides for Kids, a ride created by the three-time winner of the Tour de France to benefit the Special Olympics Minnesota local team, will be held during the Minneapolis event; The free Park Dental Tour de Kids (12 and under) presented by Shimano Youth Series at each location of the North Star Grand Prix throughout the week; Bike expos, health and wellness expos and interactive programming; Live music, food trucks and beer gardens at many of the venues For more on the North Star Grand Prix 2017,

please visit northstarbicyclefestival.com. About the North Star Grand Prix The 18th annual North Star Grand Prix presented by North Memorial Health Care is a multiday, multi-location celebration of cycling. The North Star Grand Prix June 14 - 18 is held in five locations across Minnesota. In addition to professional bicycle races, the public is welcome to spectate and enjoy bike expos, food trucks and kids activities such as the Park Dental Tour de Kids presented by Shimano. To date, the North Star Grand Prix has attracted more than 2,500 of the countrys top professional and elite cyclists, including 33 Olympians. This year, hundreds of cyclists and thousands of fans are expected at the Grand Prix, which will benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. Get the details at northstarbicyclefestival.com. Catherine Glynn presents Audacious Raw Theater: 18-Jun, 1:30 PM, St. Mane Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, $15-$20. Professional performers from Southeastern Minnesota, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver and beyond will come together for 7 days to create 7 devised works for two stagings of innovative, inspiring and thought provoking performances. Lanesboro artist Catherine Glynn has invited fellow performance artists Carla Noack, Tod Petersen, Jerome Yorke, Hilary Williams, Leilani Raashida Henry, Ben Marolf and Michael Pelley to take some time away from their busy schedules for a week of ReCreation 101. Inspired by the collaborative and experimental work done by theater companies such as the Rude Mechs, the Neo-Futurists, and the Saratoga International Theater Institute, A.R.T. has been conceived as a multi-year initiative to foster the creation and development of new works, while serving as a performance art companion to the annual Art in the Park fine art festival. The inaugural years theme is ReCreation, playing off of the Judeo-Christian tradition that it took 7 days to create the world, the Buddhist and Islamic notions that there are 7 Heavens, and the Islamic notion of the 7 doors to Paradisewith the implication being Lanesboro is an artists paradise. Be surprised and delighted by 7 new devised works of Audacious Raw Theater, each 7-15 minutes in length, while gaining insight into the creation process and embracing the spontaneous. Come for both stagings artists will be revising and recreating throughout their time in Lanesboro. Each performance will be unique! We shall not cease from exploration, and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. T. S. Eliot Hilary Williams is a Chicago based actress, writer and educator, and is proud to be working with Catherine and Lanesboro Arts! Hilary has performed with such companies as The Hypocrites, LifeLine Theatre, New Leaf, Rivendell Ensemble, and Shattered Globe. She is a company member with the fabulous LiveWire Chicago Theatre and Neverbird Project. As an educator and teaching artist Hilary has worked with TimeLine Theatre, CAPE, and Catharsis Productions. She is currently teaching theatre and auto-biographical performance in Chicago with Still Point Theatre Collective to incarcerated women at a federal prison, and previously incarcerated women at Grace House. She is so very grateful for her friend Catherines invitation to create new work, and for the amazing support that surrounds her. And thanks for all the adventure and love, Rabbit! Tod Petersen is a Minneapolis based actor. He has worked at many Twin Cities theaters including Theatre Latte Da, The Childrens Theatre, Chanhassen, Illusion, Interact, Minnesota Jewish, History, Minnetonka, Bryant Lake Bowl, Minnesota Fringe, Jon Hassler and Guthrie. Tod has also worked in theaters in Chicago, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and has spent three winters teachng music and theater to children in Thailand and Honduras. He is a former company member at the Commonweal Theatre where he directed The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and Arsenic and Old Lace and Woody Guthries American Song. Hes happy to have landed in Lanesboro again for a brief time. He lives in Minneapolis with his husband, songwriter Ryan Lee. He appreciates the opportunity to experience community in such a meaningful way. Carla Noack happily lived in Lanesboro for seventeen years, where she was a core artist of the Commonweal Theatre Company, a company member of the Great River Shakespeare Festival, a spokesperson for Drurys Furniture, a fan of the Burros sports teams, and an ardent advocate of potlucks and sing-alongs. She now lives in Kansas City, where she performs with local theatre companies and teaches in the Master of Fine Arts Theatre program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Carla is thrilled to spend a week creating theatre with new and old friends in the place that nurtured her body and soul for so many years. Leilani Raashida Henry is delighted to return to her Minnesota roots to produce and perform original theater. Her professional acting and directing experience is in Playback Theatre, an international form of improv. Shes performed in, and choreographed musicals, such as Sweet Charity. As a semi professional dancer, Leilani worked with various Minneapolis choreographers. In 2015, she played Calpurnia from To Kill A Mockingbird in Colorado. Leilani is writing Antarctic Soul: Navigating in a White World at the

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Bottom of the Earth about her father, George Gibbs, Jr. She creates Brain Jewells wearable art and wellness system from Henry Bergeson Kaleidoscopes. Ben Marolf found his musical passion through 4 years in the St. Olaf campus band scene.Hes best known musically for stylings influenced by soul and blues. Layering and looping vocal melodies set the tone of his performance. Ben seeks to create a large space for creative expression through song, and is so excited to join Catie on this project! Jerome Yorke is excited to be able to come back to Lanesboro, a place he called home as part of the Commonweal family from 07-11. Now, he is a devised theatre maker and educator specializing in storytelling through movement, mask and theatrical clowning. His physically based work and approach to theatre making blends styles ranging from eccentric characterization to acrobatic dance. He is a full time faculty member for the University of Dayton Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology Program, a core member of UpLift Physical Theatre, and holds an MFA from DellArte International. Michael Pelley believes power is found in the people. He is a slam poet and hip-hop artist hailing from the Winona area. He seeks to infuse hip-hop sound with various other genres and create music that speaks to the relationships, struggles, and triumphs of the human condition. Michael has a true passion for the art of communication, and has set his eyes on working internationally in the future. Catherine Glynn has been living in Lanesboro since 2011. She shared the stage in 6 Commonweal productionssome of her favorites includeTracy Lord in Philadelphia Story and Elvira in Blithe Spirit. She has also performed the solo shows The Belle Of Amherst and Miss Myrna Davenports Poetry in Motion with Lanesboro Arts. She has MFAs from UT Austin and University of Delaware. And she currently divides her time between creating on stage and coaching presence and storytelling in the corporate sector with the Ariel Group and Voce Veritas. She shares her home with her talented husband Jeremy van Meter, and their circus of cats. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: 18-Jun, 2:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $11-$17. Member $15/ Non-Member $17/ Student $11. Disneys Beauty and the Beast, tells the story of a cold-hearted prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert back into his true human form, the Beast must first earn the love of a bright, beautiful young woman, Belle, whom he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. As Belle encounters the castles magical inhabitants, she discovers friendship and love are sometimes found in unexpected places. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B and receive two free tickets to the show! Peter and the Starcatcher: 18-Jun, 2:00 PM, Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre productions! This play features a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, upending the century-old story of how a miserable orphan beccomes Peter Pan, the boy who would never grow up. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students, available at www.riverland.edu. For more information, go to www.summersettheatre.org or email rj4star69@gmail.com. Damsels & Dragons: 18-Jun, 3:00 PM, Chester Woods County Park, 8378 Hwy 14E SE, Eyota, Free. Dragonflies and damselflies are amazing creatures ferocious predators, fantastic flyers, with incredible body shapes, beautiful colors, and a distinctive life cycle. Join us to catch some of these alien-looking creatures to examine up close. Families with children are welcome at this fun activity. Meet at 3 pm at in Chester Woods Park by the kiosk near the boat ramp. Note: All vehicles entering the park are required to display either an annual or daily entrance permit. Free Ultimate Goal Brazilian Soccer Camp: 19-Jun, 9:00 AM, Calvary Baptist Church, 5905 Silas Dent Rd NW, Rochester, Free. Ultimate Goal Soccer Camp with Brazilian coaches! June 19-22, 2017 9am - Noon Calvary Baptist Church, 5905 Silas Dent Rd NW, Rochester 55901 This is a free soccer camp for our community!For those entering 1st grade through graduating 6th grade. Free t-shirts to the first 50 kids registered! Additional t-shirts will be sold for $12 until

they are gone. Players must have shin guards. Cleats are optional. Register at http://www. cbcroch.org/ultimate-goal-soccer-camp/ Contact 507-289-6750 or info@cbcroch. org with questions. This is an outdoor event. For cancellations, please refer to the church website at www.cbcroch.org There will be a break in the middle of the morning for a Challenge from God’s Word and a snack will be provided. MN Center for Book Arts: 19-Jun, 10:00 AM, Blue Earth Community Library, 124 West 7th Street, Blue Earth, Free. Explore the third dimension in bookmaking through paper engineering. Create a simple portrait or a tower base that transforms into animals, real or fanciful. Explore a variety of pop-up techniques to create a landscape scene. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. ‘Building Bridges’ Group Summer Art Show: 19-Jun, 10:00 AM, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire, Free. Selected artists were invited to create art that relates to their personal concept of building bridges. The work displayed in this show will reflect each of the artists interpretation of that theme. The group summer show may be viewed during regular library hours. The show runs June 5 - August 30, 2017. A reception for the artists will be held Thursday, June 15, 7-8 p.m. Sky Stories!: 19-Jun, 10:00 AM, Children’s Museum of Eau Claire, 220 S Barstow Street, Eau Claire, Free with Museum membership or admission.. It’s a starry, starry night (or day) at the Museum! Join us in our new Planetarium for an outta this world show. Visitors will lie under the stars and hear all kinds of stories about the constellations in tonight’s sky! Free with Museum membership or admission. Friends of Whitewater State Park 2nd Annual Photo Contest: 19-Jun, 12:00 PM, Whitewater State Park, 19041 MN-74, Altura, Free. Friends of Whitewater State Park - 2nd Annual Photo Contest Photos must be taken within Whitewater State Park or Wildlife Management Area between January 1 & October 31, 2017 (except Historic photos = pre-1980s) Categories include: Adults: Age 18 or older may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, Landscape, & Historic Photos (photos taken buy you or a family member or friend during past visits to Whitewater - pre-1980s) Youth: Ages 12-17 may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, & Landscape. Submission Dates: November 1-30, 2017 at the Whitewater State Park Office First place prize of $25 Minnesota State Parks gift card in each category. Opportunity for honorable mention in each category. Complete rules and consent form available at www.friendsofwhitewater.weebly.com or on Facebook. MN Center for Book Arts: 19-Jun, 2:00 PM, Butterfield Public Library, 111 North 2nd Street, Butterfield, Free. Explore the third dimension in bookmaking through paper engineering. Create a simple portrait or a tower base that transforms into animals, real or fanciful. Explore a variety of pop-up techniques to create a landscape scene. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Rochesterfest Book Sale: 19-Jun, 5:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Over 25,000 used books for sale. Hardcover books only $2. Trade paperbacks only $1.50. Mass Market paperbacks only $1. Children’s books, DVDs, CDs only .50 cents each. 100% of the profits go to the Rochester Public Library. Terra Loco $5 5K Benefitting Seize The Day-Cure Blood Cancers: 19-Jun, 6:00 PM, Terra Loco, 1190 16th St SW, Rochester, $5 . 5K Walk/Run to support those battling blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma). Seize The Day--Cure Blood Cancers proceeds go to Mayo Research and Med City Foundation )patients being treated locally). Rochester Honkers vs. Willmar Stingers: 19-Jun, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball

league. Each summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Concert in the Park: The Porchlights: 19-Jun, 7:00 PM, New Ulm Public Library, 17 N. Broadway, New Ulm, Free. Concert in the Park will feature The Porchlights, who play half original music and half altered cover songs in the style of vocally driven acoustic rock and blues. Their founding members are Nate LeBoutillier, Jason Miller, and Travis Friedrichs. Rain location is the Civic Center. The program is sponsored by New Ulm Park and Rec, KNUJ, the library, and Friends of the New Ulm Library. Funding is made possible by a grant from Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Rochesterfest Book Sale: 20-Jun, 9:30 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Over 25,000 used books for sale. Hardcover books only $2. Trade paperbacks only $1.50. Mass Market paperbacks only $1. Children’s books, DVDs, CDs only .50 cents each. 100% of the profits go to the Rochester Public Library. ‘Building Bridges’ Group Summer Art Show: 20-Jun, 10:00 AM, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire, Free. Selected artists were invited to create art that relates to their personal concept of building bridges. The work displayed in this show will reflect each of the artists interpretation of that theme. The group summer show may be viewed during regular library hours. The show runs June 5 - August 30, 2017. A reception for the artists will be held Thursday, June 15, 7-8 p.m. Trinity Noon Day Organ Recitals: 20-Jun, 12:15 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester, 222 6th AV SW, Rochester, Free will offering. Enjoy Trinity’s Noon Day Downtown Organ Recitals. Each recital begins at 12:15 PM and is about 35-40 minutes long. Free Will Offering accepted. Free Parking. Listen to organists from near and far! 2017 Line Up: Tuesday, June 6th - Julie Kim from Congregational Church, Rochester Tuesday, June 13th - David Lim from University of Iowa, Ames Tuesday, June 20th - Kalle Akkerman from St. Paul Reformation Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, June 27th - Christopher Wallace - Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Edina, MN Tuesday, July 11th - Grace Erie from Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Mankato, MN Tuesday, July 18th - Andrew Birling from Trinity Excelsior, Excelsior, MN Tuesday, July 27th - Joshua Lindgren from Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran, Prior Lake, MN Tuesday, August 1st - Ralph Johansen from Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, MN Tuesday, August 8th - Timothy Strand from Gloria Dei Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, August 15th - Joseph Trucano from Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview, MN Tuesday, August 22nd - Jacob Benda from Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, Bloomington, MN Tuesday, August 29th - Benjamin Kolodziej from Perkins Chapel, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 20-Jun, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota! This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. MN Center for the Book Arts: 20-Jun, 3:00 PM, New Ulm Public Library, 17 N. Broadway, New Ulm, Free. Explore the third dimension in bookmaking through paper engineering. Create a simple portrait or a tower base that transforms into animals, real or fanciful. Explore a variety of pop-up techniques to create a landscape scene. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Teen Summer Reading Program: 20Jun, 5:00 PM, Altoona Public Library, 1303 Lynn Avenue, Altoona, Free. The summer reading program is happening at the Altoona Public Library! Teens going into grades 6-12 are invited to the library every Tuesday at 5pm for a summer program. Programs include Chocolate Olympics, Yard Games, Board Game Buffet, Bad Art Show, Crafts for Cats, and a final Late Night Lock-In. Registration is encouraged. Tunes on Tuesday: Annie Mack: 20-Jun, 6:00 PM, Hy-Vee West Circle, 4221 W Circle Drive, Rochester, Free. Join us at your West

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cert! Bring your lawn chair or blanket and kick orphaned and abandoned children around the back for some great summertime music. world. *THIS IS A VIRTUAL RUN! Great River Shakespeare Festival: The Point Eco-Adventure: 21-Jun, 8:00 21-Jun, All Day, Winona State University, AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning 151 West Sanborn St., Winona, $15-$45. The Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Great River Shakespeare is a six week long Come experience a culinary, service learning, festival that includes concerts on the green, eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with front porch conversations, and many special Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare events. Professional Shakespearean artists seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. from across the United States will perform Next, explore The Point, one of the most The Comedy of Errors, Richard III, and Shipbiodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn wrecked! An Entertainment The Adventures of about the education demonstrations that take Louis de Rougemont and An Iliad. place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as Noon Tunes Featuring Ian Kimmel & invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife The Heard: 22-Jun, 12:00 AM, New Ulm habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, Public Library, 17 N. Broadway, New Ulm, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with Free. Singer-songwriters Ian Kimmel and The great conversation over a light seasonal meal Heard will perform at Noon Tunes. Kimmel is savoring some of the items prepared earlier. a New Ulm native, and both performers are This class may be cancelled due to weather students at the prestigious Berklee College of conditions. Note: This is a great family activity Music in Boston. The program is sponsored and weekend escape adventure! Schedule by Friends of the New Ulm Public Library. your private eco-adventure. Scheduling Experiencing Creation - Unframed is based on group size and instructor Meditation: 22-Jun, 9:00 AM, Assisi availability. A portion of the proceeds will be Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff NW, Rochester, $10 . Put sunshine in your to further educational efforts. Preregistration pocket! Experience God’s Gift of Creation on highly encouraged. the pristine hillside of Assisi Heights. Engage Rochesterfest Book Sale: 21-Jun, 9:30 all your senses. Hear the song of the bird and AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd the string of the violin. Learn the story of the Street, Rochester, Free. Over 25,000 used land, composition of the soil, the flora and books for sale. Hardcover books only $2. fauna. Relax among the silence of the pillars, Trade paperbacks only $1.50. Mass Market sip on a summery drink and feel the presence paperbacks only $1. Children’s books, DVDs, of the Creator. Registration Required Register CDs only .50 cents each. 100% of the profits for the series - $20 for all three meetings. go to the Rochester Public Library. Rochesterfest Book Sale: 22-Jun, 9:30 The Point Eco-Adventure: 21-Jun, 1:00 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Street, Rochester, Free. Over 25,000 used Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . books for sale. Hardcover books only $2. Come experience a culinary, service learning, Trade paperbacks only $1.50. Mass Market eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with paperbacks only $1. Children’s books, DVDs, Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare CDs only .50 cents each. 100% of the profits seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. go to the Rochester Public Library.. Next, explore The Point, one of the most Thursdays on First & 3rd: 22-Jun, 11:00 biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn AM, Downtown Rochester, Corner of 2nd St about the education demonstrations that take & 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on place here and give something back by parFirst & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival ticipating in a service learning project such as is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife craft and food vendors and live entertainment habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, every Thursday throughout the summer. to name a few. Finish up the adventure with Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June great conversation over a light seasonal meal 1st and runs until August 31st. Thursdays savoring some of the items prepared earlier. on First & 3rd is an event that unites the This class may be cancelled due to weather Rochester community and provides a free conditions. Note: This is a great family activity option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of and weekend escape adventure! Schedule place, and interact with others! Dogs are your private eco-adventure. Scheduling welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. is based on group size and instructor Sit back and relax with friends and family as availability. A portion of the proceeds will be musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff PM. Stick around for the Music Festival to further educational efforts. Preregistration performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on highly encouraged. two stages! Berne Wood Fired Pizza & Summer Concert Series: 21-Jun, 5:00 PM, Zwingli Add your event for United Church of Christ, 23148 Cty Hwy 24, FREE to the TIMELINE West Concord, Free. Free summer concert c al e n d a r . G O TO in beautiful rural setting. Wood fired pizza w w w. s o u t h ern served from 5:00 to 8:00. Think picnic, bring minn . c o mm / s c ene / lawn chairs and adult beverages if preferred. c a len d a r & Cli c k + Pop, water and ice cream sold on grounds. A d d a n E v ent All ages welcome! Google Berne Wood Fired Pizza for listing of bands. Opening bands play at 5:15 Headliners at 6:30 pm. Thursdays on First & 3rd: 22-Jun, 11:00 International Day of Yoga with Latitude AM, Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW, Rochester, 44 Yoga Studio: 21-Jun, 5:30 PM, Phoenix Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire, Free. Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor Join Latitude 44 Yoga Studio for the biggest market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors yoga party of the year! The 2nd Annual and live entertainment every Thursday International Day of Yoga Celebration is throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & taking place in the of downtown Eau Claire 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester comon Wednesday, June 21st at 5:30p. Enjoy live munity and provides a free option to simply music giveaways face painting YOGA and enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact family fun! This event is FREE to the public! with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays 5:30p: Get your face painted (adults too!), but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax sign up for raffles, choose your spot, visit with friends and family as musical talent with fellow #YogisWithLatitude and ENJOY! is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick 6:30p: YOGA 7:30p: Raffle winners anaround for the Music Festival performances at nounced What to bring: Yourself, your friends 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! and family, a yoga mat and water What to FAMILY FREE NIGHT: Party ‘Til The wear: Comfortable clothing you can move in Cows Come Home!: 22-Jun, 4:00 PM, No experience necessary to attend! This event Children’s Museum of Eau Claire, 220 S is open to all levels of experience, all ages, Barstow Street, Eau Claire, Free. Thanks to and all abilities. Bring the whole family! Group Health Cooperative, it’s free admission Inside-Out Concert Series presents the for everyone! Join us for a night on the Galactic Cowboy Orchestra: 21-Jun, 6:00 farm, complete with all kinds of agricultural PM, The Congregational Church UCC, 974 activities. You can even create an ‘udder’ Skyline Dr SW, Rochester, Free will offering. masterpiece with our Artist in Residence, Congregational Church UCC presents: Amy Hahn! Inside-out Concert Series, Wed. 6/21. The Let ‘m In - A Tribute to Paul McArtney: Galactic Cowboy Orchestra. Music begins 22-Jun, 7:00 PM, The Historic Paramount at 6:00. Free will offering. Hamburger or Theatre, 125 4th Ave NE, Austin, $20 in hotdog meals available for $5.00. Bring lawn advance, $25 at the door. Tickets on sale May chairs or a blanket. More info here -- https:// 11 - $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For tickwww.facebook.com/congorochmusic/ or call ets or more information, call 507-434-0934. 507-289-4581. Chatfield ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Community Jazz in the Park: 21-Jun, Concert Series: 22-Jun, 7:30 PM, Chatfield 7:00 PM, Bandshell Community Park, 4th City Park, , Chatfield, Free. Chatfield ‘Music Street and 9th Pl SW, Austin, Free. Free con-

in the Park’ Summer Concert series every Thursday evening in the Chatfield City Park band shell. Free and family Friendly. Concerts performed by Chatfield Brass Band, The Jack Brass Band (July 20th), and The Lost Faculties(July 28th). Enjoy a beautiful summer evening with music, food, and friends at the Chatfield City Park. See our web site for more information. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: 22-Jun, 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $11-$17. Member $15/ Non-Member $17/ Student $11. Disneys Beauty and the Beast, tells the story of a cold-hearted prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert back into his true human form, the Beast must first earn the love of a bright, beautiful young woman, Belle, whom he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. As Belle encounters the castles magical inhabitants, she discovers friendship and love are sometimes found in unexpected places. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B and receive two free tickets to the show! Music in the Park: 22-Jun, 7:30 PM, Chatfield City Park, Chatfield, Free. The Chatfield Brass Band invites you to free concerts in Chatfield’s City Park. Special events include: July 6th - A Patriotic Concert; July 20th - Jack Brass Band performing; July 27th - The Lost Faculties performing. All other performances will be by the Chatfield Brass Band. Music in the Park: 22-Jun, 7:30 PM, Chatfield City Park, Chatfield, Free. Chatfield Music in the Park 2017. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy a family friendly concert! Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. The July 6th Chatfield Brass Band concert will feature a special Patriotic Concert. The July 20th event will be featuring the ‘Jack Brass Band’ while the July 27th music in the park will feature ‘The Lost Faculties’ band. Marz Timms with Gregory Hollimon: 22-Jun, 8:00 PM, Royal Comedy Theatre, 809 Mainstreet, Hopkins, $20 . Marz Timms is an American born actor/writer who performs all across North America doing stand up, and improv comedy. Marz is the creator of the comedy group Pimprov, and executive producer and star of the hit Internet series ‘Fools Goal’.Marz Timms has performed in more that one hundred productions across the U.S., and you may have seen him in numerous commercials from McDonald’s to Hanes with Michael Jordan. He is constantly performing at comedy Festivals around the country in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami, Texas, etc. Marz has studied at The Annoyance Theater, and Second City, and teaches improv across the country. with Greg Hollimon is an actor best known for his work on Comedy Central’s Strangers with Candy. Hollimon grew up in the Chicago housing projects of Cabrini-Green, growing up alongside Ozone from Breakin’. In 1986, he began taking improvisation classes at Players Workshop, where he met Paul Dinello and, some time later, Amy Sedaris. Hollimon then began doing stand-up at a few local comedy clubs and dabbled in comedy writing, while honing his craft of improvisation at Players Workshop. Hollimon graduated from Players Workshop in 1988 and enrolled in classes at Chicago’s famed The Second City. While still taking classes, he was hired into Second City’s National Touring Company, where he met Stephen Colbert. A year later, Sedaris, Dinello, Colbert Hollimon were all touring together, performing nightly improvisational theatre at colleges universities all over America. After leaving Second City in 1993, he then wrote and performed in a two-man play called The RIC Show-Revelations, Indictments and Confessions with his friend and fellow actor Michael McCarthy. *lineup subject to change ALL ATTENDEES must be 21+ with IDs Please arrive AT LEAST 15 MINUTES prior to showtime. Any tickets not picked up before the start of the show will be forfeited. DOORS OPEN 1/2 hour before showtime On Thursday June 22, 2017 at 8:00 pm (ends Saturday June 24, 2017 at 11:00 pm) Category: Arts - Performing Arts - Comedy Price: General Admission: USD 20.00 Door: USD 20.00. Twin Cities Jazz Festival: 22-Jun, All Day, Saint Paul - Mears Park Amphitheater, Sibley and 5th Street, Saint Paul, Free. The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is the largest free outdoor jazz festival in the Midwest. With 5 stages, 25 participating clubs, and over 100 performers, this event will bring in 60,000 people over the three days. It’s known for the caliber of entertainment as well as the wonderful community support. SPAMTown Challenge Baseball Tournament: 22-Jun, All Day, Marcusen Park, 901

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WEEK of JUNE 23-29: Central Gardens of North Iowa - Fresh on Fridays: 23-Jun, 8:00 AM, Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, Free. Each Friday - June, July, August - bouquets fresh from the Garden. Coffee and seasonal refreshments served on the patio. Browsing library. Kids Bee Happy Garden - water, plant and pick; kids of all ages can play and learn here! Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help kids explore! 6th Annual Beer Dabbler at Twin Cities Pride: 23-Jun, 5:30 PM, Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, $45-$55. General admission $45 in advance, $55 day of (if available) Designated Driver $20. The Beer Dabbler at Twin Cities Pride June 23, 2017 5:30-9:30pm Loring Park Minneapolis, MN The Beer Dabbler at Twin Cities Pride is back for a sixth year of celebrating and supporting the GLBTQ community. In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, this year each participating brewery will craft a unique beer inspired by the Lady Gaga song of their choosing. Dabblers can sample their way through 50 Lady Gaga-inspired beers, many of which will only be available at the festival, including a New England-style IPA from Fair State Brewing Cooperative called ‘Baby Youll be Famous, or Bad Weather Brewing Company’s ‘Pucker Face’ raspberry wheat sour. Exactly how the participating breweries choose to interpret their chosen Lady Gaga song is up to them, so attendees can expect a wide range of unique and one-off beers, in addition to their flagship offerings. Beyond unlimited beer samples, Dabblers will again be able to enjoy food trucks, live music, and more festival fun in Loring Park to help kick off the Twin Cities Pride Festival. A portion from every ticket sold will benefit Twin Cities Pride. Tickets at beerdabbler.com: General admission $45 in advance, $55 day of (if available) T-Shirt/ Ticket Combo $60 (available in advance only) Designated Driver $20. Rochester Honkers vs. Eau Claire Express: 23-Jun, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: 23-Jun,

7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $11-$17. Member $15/ Non-Member $17/ Student $11. Disneys Beauty and the Beast, tells the story of a cold-hearted prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert back into his true human form, the Beast must first earn the love of a bright, beautiful young woman, Belle, whom he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. As Belle encounters the castles magical inhabitants, she discovers friendship and love are sometimes found in unexpected places. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B and receive two free tickets to the show!. Good Morning Bedlam: 23-Jun, 8:00 PM, Lakes & Legends Brewing Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis, Free. Good Morning Bedlam’s show is an explosion of energy with soaring harmonies, a banjo player that scissor-kicks in the air, a string bass that will shake your chest, and a beat that will have your foot stomping through the floor. Every song is a unique twist on what is generally dubbed as folk music. One moment they are blasting through a jubilant bluegrass tune, headbanging and careening around the stage, and in the next, Sophia, their fiddler is dancing the Charleston during what can only be described as a modern folk swing dance song. 21+ / No Cover / 8pm. Terry Lee Goffee: The Ultimate Tribute to Johnny Cash: 23-Jun, 8:00 PM, State Theater, 96 E 4th St, Zumbrota, $24-$28. $24 in advance; $28 day of show. Terry Lee Goffee has been a Johnny Cash fan since he was 8 years old. His long-running admiration for the music and the man is apparent in his performance as Cash in The Ultimate Tribute to Johnny Cash, brought by Crossings to the Zumbrota State Theatre. Goffee does more than play the music or impersonate Cash: like an actor in a play, he becomes his character from the moment he walks on stage until the end of the show. He plays the music so well audiences and reviewers rave. He plays the man so well, he was chosen to provide the moves for a Cash character on the Guitar Hero 5 video game. He looks like Cash. He sounds like Cash. He moves like Cash--Nobody does Johnny Cash like Terry Lee Goffee. Tickets are $24 in advance; $28 day of show. To purchase tickets, visit www.crossingsatcarnegie.com, call 507-732-7616, or stop in to Crossings at 320 East Avenue in Zumbrota. Twin Cities Jazz Festival: 23-Jun, All Day, Saint Paul - Mears Park Amphitheater, Sibley and 5th Street, Saint Paul, Free. The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is the largest free outdoor jazz festival in the Midwest. With 5 stages, 25 participating clubs, and over 100 performers, this event will bring in 60,000 people over the three days. It’s known for the caliber of entertainment as well as the wonderful community support.

Rides - all on paved trail 50 mile Workout Ride - combination of the trail and blacktop county roads 62 mile/100 mile Farm & City Challenger Rides: 62 Mile Map - combination of the trail and blacktop county roads 100 mile Century Ride - 100 Mile Map - combination of the trail and blacktop county roads. Hosanna’s Pantry: 24-Jun, 9:00 AM, Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2815 57th St NW, Rochester, Free. Hosannas Pantry is a satellite food shelf of Channel One in Rochester. Its open from 9:00 11:30 am on the 4th Saturday of each month to individuals/families who qualify for food assistance through Channel One. An ID is required. Coffee and treats are served while people wait to shop. For more information you may call 507-285-0092, Mon Fri from 9:00 am 4:00 pm or email secretary@hosannalutheran.org. Hosanna’s Pantry: 24-Jun, 9:00 AM, Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2815 57th St NW, Rochester, Free. Hosannas Pantry is a satellite food shelf of Channel One in Rochester. Its open from 9:00 11:30 am on the 4th Saturday of each month to individuals/families who qualify for food assistance through Channel One. An ID is required. Coffee and treats are served while people wait to shop. For more information you may call 507-285-0092, Mon Fri from 9:00 am 4:00 pm or email secretary@hosannalutheran.org. SPAMTown Challenge Baseball Tournament: 24-Jun, 9:00 AM, Marcusen Park, 901 South Main Street, Austin, Email john.frein@ donaldson.com for more information.. Annual event bringing in teams from multiple states for some outstanding baseball. For more information, contact John at John.Frein@ Donaldson.com. Bikes for Barker 10th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser: 24-Jun, 9:00 AM, American Legion, 135-199 South Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, $5-$50. Suggested donation for breakfast and lunch is $5. Silent auction, raffle and other items for sale.. The fundraiser includes a pancake breakfast from 9 to 11:30 a.m., a silent auction during breakfast, a 100-mile motorcycle run from the American Legion to Lanesboro, Minn., and an 11-mile bicycle ride starting at the head of the Root River Trail in Fountain, Minn., to the City Park in Lanesboro. A donation of $5 is suggested for the breakfast, and registration is $20 per motorcycle and $10 per biking family. There will be a luncheon celebration at the City Park in Lanesboro afterward. A donation of $5 is suggested for the luncheon. Participants are welcome to join the festivities at any time during the day. A raffle, for $5 per ticket, will be held featuring a $1000 trip for two to Las Vegas or destination of choice arranged with 4 Seasons Travel, two $250 Visa gift cards, and other prizes. All money raised at this event goes toward the Garth Barker Memorial Scholarship Fund, which assists students pursuing careers in chemical

SPAMTown Challenge Baseball Tournament: 23-Jun, All Day, Marcusen Park, 901 South Main Street, Austin, Email john.frein@ donaldson.com for more information.. Annual event bringing in teams from multiple states for some outstanding baseball. For more information, contact John at John.Frein@ Donaldson.com. Shooting Star Trails 19th ‘Gotta Ride’ Bike Ride: 24-Jun, 6:30 AM, Shooting Star Bike Trail, LeRoy to Austin, LeRoy, $15-$25. Registration Fee/person $15 Ride Only $25 individual/includes T-Shirt *$4 discount for groups of 4+. A great opportunity to ride with family and friends throughPrairie Vision Country. The communities of LeRoy, Taopi, Adams, Rose Creek and Austin are working together to host the 19th Annual Shooting Star Trail Bike Ride. This ride cover flat terrain, wild flowers, oak savannah, tall grass prairie, corn and soybean field, small towns and country life. Excellent rest stops with food and water are provided. All routes are fully-supported. If you have never ridden an organized bike ride, this is good starter ride for beginners and intermediate riders. Ride choices include: 20 & 40 mile: Exerciser - All Trail Ride; 50 mile - Work-Out - Exerciser Ride; 62 - Metric Century Ride; 100 mile Century Ride Challenge There is also a new charge 4 mile ‘Fun’ Ride’ that goes out to Lake Louise State park. HELMETS REQUIRED Go to: www.shootingstartrail.org for registration information or Register online at http:// shootingstartrailbikeride.zapevent.com For more information call Rydjor Bike Shop @ 507-433-7571 or Sharon Jacobson @ 507-324-5119 This event is sponsored by Prairie Visions. Shark Bait Hoo Ha Ha 5K & 10K: 24-Jun, 7:00 AM, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, $17 . Okay people! June is Shark Week and we want to celebrate in our own waywith a SHARK BAIT HOO HA HA 5K & 10K! Will you be able to run (or walk) fast enough to not be shark bait? We will be donating at least 15% of every registration to The Ocean Foundation, which is a unique community foundation with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. *THIS IS A VIRTUAL RUN!. Shooting Star Bike Ride: 24-Jun, 8:00 AM, Shooting Star Bike Trail, LeRoy to Austin, LeRoy, More information to follow.. A wonderful opportunity to ride with family and friends through Prairie Visions country. The terrain is flat while you ride past a lake, rivers and streams, woods and wildlife. These rides promote and support the Shooting Star Recreational Trail. Helmets and registration form required for every rider. 4 mile Fun Ride - for age 12 & under or over 70 riders; no charge for this ride. Riders may purchase shirts separately. 20 mile and 40 mile Exerciser

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dependency counseling. Camp Companion Adoption Event: 24-Jun, 10:00 AM, Petco, 3430 55th St NW, Rochester, Free. Come out and meet Camp Companion’s adoptable animals. Available dogs are out from 10:00 to 12:00 and available cats are out from 10:00 to 4:00. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 24-Jun, 10:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota! This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. Open House - Grand Army of the Republic Hall: 24-Jun, 10:00 AM, Grand Army of the Republic Hall Post 130, 207 South Main Street, Grand Meadow, Free. Come visit the GAR Hall to see the major new exhibit. Free event, but donations are welcome and very much appreciated. Advanced registration is appreciated but not necessary. For more information or to sign up, call 507-437-6082 or email collections@mowercountyhistory.org. Open House - Grand Army of the Republic Hall Post 130: 24-Jun, 12:00 PM, Grand Army of the Republic Hall Post 130, 207 South Main Street, Grand Meadow, Free. Come visit the GAR Hall to see the major new exhibit. Free event, but donations are welcome and very much appreciated. Advanced registration is appreciated but not necessary. For more information or to sign up, call 507-437-6082 or email collections@ mowercountyhistory.org. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: 24-Jun, 2:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $11-$17. Member $15/ Non-Member $17/ Student $11. Disneys Beauty and the Beast, tells the story of a cold-hearted prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert back into his true human form, the Beast must first earn the love of a bright, beautiful young woman, Belle, whom he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. As Belle encounters the castles magical inhabitants, she discovers friendship and love are sometimes found in unexpected places. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B and receive two free tickets to the show! MedCity Mafia Roller Derby vs Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls: 24-Jun, 7:00 PM, Graham Arena - Arena One, 1570 Fairgrounds Avenue SE, Rochester, $10-$12. Its our last game of the season, and were playing Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls! This is a WFTDAsanctioned game and as the final contest of the year, the question remains: How FAR in the rankings can we GO? Dont miss out, because were playing to win! Our featured

non-profit for this game is the Wildcat Sanctuary, a rescue organization whose mission is to provide a natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspire change to end the captive wildlife crisis. They will have volunteers at the game, so stop by for a chat with them about safety issues surrounding the captive wildlife crisis, why wild cats do not make appropriate pets, and ways you can help! Once again, we were so fortunate to have our game poster designed by Amarilys Henderson, a Rochesterbased watercolor illustrator. Give your eyes a treat and go browse her website (www. watercolordevo.com). She will also be at the game with some of her artwork on display and for sale, so make sure you stop by her table! Doors open at 6; whistle blows at 7. Get your tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2968419 (pre-sale ends at 7 PM on June 23). Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Seniors and kids ages 6-12 pay only $7/$8, and kids 5 and under get in for free! And don’t forget to join us after the game for one of our epic after parties at Glynner’s Pub (1643 N Broadway Ave)! Metropolitan Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 24-Jun, 7:30 PM, The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, $22-$49. TICKETS ONLINE AT: http://www.thecowlescenter.org/calendar-tickets/metropolitan-ballet. Metropolitan Ballet celebrates 400 years of Shakespeare with A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A pandemonium of errors between mortal couples erupt when the Fairy King Oberon enlists the fairy, Puck, in revenge over a dispute with the Fairy Queen Titania involving a young Indian Prince. This light-hearted comedy is set to original music composed by Felix Mendelssohn. Marz Timms with Gregory Hollimon: 24-Jun, 8:00 PM, Royal Comedy Theatre, 809 Mainstreet, Hopkins, $20 . Marz Timms is an American born actor/writer who performs all across North America doing stand up, and improv comedy. Marz is the creator of the comedy group Pimprov, and executive producer and star of the hit Internet series ‘Fools Goal’.Marz Timms has performed in more that one hundred productions across the U.S., and you may have seen him in numerous commercials from McDonald’s to Hanes with Michael Jordan. He is constantly performing at comedy Festivals around the country in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami, Texas, etc. Marz has studied at The Annoyance Theater, and Second City, and teaches improv across the country. with Greg Hollimon is an actor best known for his work on Comedy Central’s Strangers with Candy. Hollimon grew up in the Chicago housing projects of Cabrini-Green, growing up alongside Ozone from Breakin’. In 1986, he began taking improvisation classes at Players Workshop, where he met Paul Dinello and, some time later, Amy Sedaris. Hollimon then began doing stand-up at a few local comedy clubs and dabbled in comedy writing, while

honing his craft of improvisation at Players Workshop. Hollimon graduated from Players Workshop in 1988 and enrolled in classes at Chicago’s famed The Second City. While still taking classes, he was hired into Second City’s National Touring Company, where he met Stephen Colbert. A year later, Sedaris, Dinello, Colbert Hollimon were all touring together, performing nightly improvisational theatre at colleges universities all over America. After leaving Second City in 1993, he then wrote and performed in a two-man play called The RIC Show-Revelations, Indictments and Confessions with his friend and fellow actor Michael McCarthy. *lineup subject to change ALL ATTENDEES must be 21+ with IDs Please arrive AT LEAST 15 MINUTES prior to showtime. Any tickets not picked up before the start of the show will be forfeited. DOORS OPEN 1/2 hour before showtime On Thursday June 22, 2017 at 8:00 pm (ends Saturday June 24, 2017 at 11:00 pm) Category: Arts - Performing Arts - Comedy Price: General Admission: USD 20.00 Door: USD 20.00 Twin Cities Jazz Festival: 24-Jun, All Day, Saint Paul - Mears Park Amphitheater, Sibley and 5th Street, Saint Paul, Free. The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is the largest free outdoor jazz festival in the Midwest. With 5 stages, 25 participating clubs, and over 100 performers, this event will bring in 60,000 people over the three days. It’s known for the caliber of entertainment as well as the wonderful community support. SPAMTown Challenge Baseball Tournament: 25-Jun, 11:00 AM, Marcusen Park, 901 South Main Street, Austin, Email john. frein@donaldson.com for more information.. Annual event bringing in teams from multiple states for some outstanding baseball. For more information, contact John at John. Frein@Donaldson.com. Open House - Grand Army of the Republic Hall Post 130: 25-Jun, 12:00 PM, Grand Army of the Republic Hall Post 130, 207 South Main Street, Grand Meadow, Free. Come visit the GAR Hall to see the major new exhibit. Free event, but donations are welcome and very much appreciated. Advanced registration is appreciated but not necessary. For more information or to sign up, call 507-437-6082 or email collections@ mowercountyhistory.org. Rochester Honkers vs. St. Cloud Rox: 25-Jun, 1:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible

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summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Rochester Celebrity Regatta: 25-Jun, 1:00 PM, Silver Lake, 800 E Silver Lake Drive, Rochester, Free. Rochester Rowing Club Boat House Silver Lake - Waterfront behind old fire station. Come see what crew and rowing is all about! Hands-on activities. Also watch local media celebrities Troy Dunken (KROC), Caitlin Alexander (KTTC) and Bryan Lund (PB) race against each other. Sponsored by the Rochester Rowing Club www.rcmn.org. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: 25-Jun, 2:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $11-$17. Member $15/ Non-Member $17/ Student $11. Disneys Beauty and the Beast, tells the story of a cold-hearted prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert back into his true human form, the Beast must first earn the love of a bright, beautiful young woman, Belle, whom he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle before it is too late. As Belle encounters the castles magical inhabitants, she discovers friendship and love are sometimes found in unexpected places. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B and receive two free tickets to the show! Metropolitan Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 25-Jun, 3:00 PM, The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, $22-$49. TICKETS ONLINE AT: http://www.thecowlescenter.org/calendar-tickets/metropolitan-ballet. Metropolitan Ballet celebrates 400 years of Shakespeare with A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A pandemonium of errors between mortal couples erupt when the Fairy King Oberon enlists the fairy, Puck, in revenge over a dispute with the Fairy Queen Titania involving a young Indian Prince. This light-hearted comedy is set to original music composed by Felix Mendelssohn. A Midsummer Nights Dream / Classic Gala: 25-Jun, 3:00 PM, Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, $39$79. Students and Seniors 25% off ONLINE: https://hennepintheatretrust.org/events/. William Shakespeares A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM / CLASSIC GALA METROPOLITAN BALLET completes a season that celebrates 400 Years of William Shakespeare with the presentation of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’ DREAM! Brilliant neo-classical choreography set to the lush and lively Mendelssohn score. Local luminaries of the dance community join the cast to create one of the most exciting live dance performances of the summer! The work was first premiered at the Historic STATE Theater in Minneapolis in 2007 and will feature Yuki Tokuda, Shohei Iwahma, Andrew Lester, Andrew Taft and Wesley Rocha. A video trailer of the production is below: VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mfjCAav91QI&t=28s. 612-339-7007 A Life Well Played featuring Reynold Philipsek: 25-Jun, 4:00 PM, Schneider Theater at Bloomington Center for Performing Arts, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, $15 . Jazz guitarist and composer Reynold Philipsek is celebrating the release of his up-close and personal documentary, A Life Well Played, with an exclusive screening plus a live musical performance on Sunday, June 25, 2017, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Schneider Theater at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431. The documentary film A Life Well Played explores Reynolds artistic milestones, heartfelt dreams, and a lifetime of experiences in the music industry. Tickets can be purchased online at bit.ly/ ticketsALWP and are $15.00 for General Admission and $30.00 for VIP, with 10% of

event proceeds going to charity. VIP tickets include reserved seating, signed copies of the A Life Well Played DVD and its companion audio CD, and an after-party meet-andgreet with Reynold. A prolific composer and accomplished musician, Reynold has more than forty CDs of original material and several nominations for Minnesota Music Awards to his credit. His music is influenced by gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, but also has strong American post-bop roots where, among his many influences, he counts Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. Reynolds albums feature primarily original compositions, though jazz standards are also sometimes featured. His influences as a composer include Piazzolla and Monk. Diagnosed with testicular cancer in his twenties, Reynold is grateful for his fifty-year musical career, and 10% of the proceeds from this event will be donated to The Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. An Afternoon with Reynold featuring the screening of the documentary A Life Well Played and a live musical performance explores the life, music and motivation of an eclectic guitarist and prolific composer. This monumental performance will touch your heart in many ways. To learn more of Reynolds compelling story and purchase tickets for this special performance event, please visit www.reynold.com, bit.ly/ ticketsALWP bit.ly/facebookALWP Michael Dregni, author of Django (The life and Music of a Gypsy Legend), said of Reynold: Jazz guitarist and composer Reynold D. Philipsek has ideas that dont seem to end. With more than twenty albums, he proves himself a true original. About the Documentary Film A Life Well Played What would it be like to do exactly what you wanted with your life? Just ask Reynold Philipsek Explore the life, music and motivation of eclectic guitarist and prolific composer Reynold Philipsek in this documentary portrait, A Life Well Played. Reynold shares stories from his fifty-year musical career and numerous songs from his catalog of over forty CDs, and fans, fellow musicians and Reynolds life partner, Mary, share stories of their journey with Reynold. Includes numerous live musical performances and archival materials spanning a lifetime in the music industry. A Life Well Played was screened at numerous film festivals around the U.S. during the fall 2016 festival season, and was awarded Best Documentary Short by the Highway 61 Film Festival SPAMTown Challenge Baseball Tournament: 26-Jun, 9:00 AM, Marcusen Park, 901 South Main Street, Austin, Email john.frein@ donaldson.com for more information.. Annual event bringing in teams from multiple states for some outstanding baseball. For more information, contact John at John.Frein@ Donaldson.com. Friends of Whitewater State Park 2nd Annual Photo Contest: 26-Jun, 12:00 PM, Whitewater State Park, 19041 MN-74, Altura, Free. Friends of Whitewater State Park - 2nd Annual Photo Contest Photos must be taken within Whitewater State Park or Wildlife Management Area between January 1 & October 31, 2017 (except Historic photos = pre-1980s) Categories include: Adults: Age 18 or older may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, Landscape, & Historic Photos (photos taken buy you or a family member or friend during past visits to Whitewater - pre-1980s) Youth: Ages 12-17 may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, & Landscape. Submission Dates: November 1-30, 2017 at the Whitewater State Park Office First place prize of $25 Minnesota State Parks gift card in each category. Opportunity for honorable mention in each category. Complete rules and consent form available at www.friendsofwhitewater.weebly.com or on Facebook.

Concert in the Park: Bee Balm Fields: 26-Jun, 7:00 PM, New Ulm Public Library, 17 N. Broadway, New Ulm, Free. Concert in the Park will feature Bee Balm Fields, an Americana band from Mankato featuring Laura Karels, Pete Wallace Klug, Lehi Gertz, Ben Scruggs, and Dustin Voges. The program is sponsored by New Ulm Park and Rec, KNUJ, the library, and Friends of the New Ulm Library. Funding is made possible by a grant from Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. MN Center for the Book Arts: 27-Jun, 10:00 AM, Wells Public Library, 54 First Street SE, Wells, Free. Explore the third dimension in bookmaking through paper engineering. Create a simple portrait or a tower base that transforms into animals, real or fanciful. Explore a variety of pop-up techniques to create a landscape scene. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Trinity Noon Day Organ Recitals: 27-Jun, 12:15 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester, 222 6th AV SW, Rochester, Free will offering. Enjoy Trinity’s Noon Day Downtown Organ Recitals. Each recital begins at 12:15 PM and is about 35-40 minutes long. Free Will Offering accepted. Free Parking. Listen to organists from near and far! 2017 Line Up: Tuesday, June 6th - Julie Kim from Congregational Church, Rochester Tuesday, June 13th - David Lim from University of Iowa, Ames Tuesday, June 20th - Kalle Akkerman from St. Paul Reformation Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, June 27th - Christopher Wallace - Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Edina, MN Tuesday, July 11th - Grace Erie from Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Mankato, MN Tuesday, July 18th - Andrew Birling from Trinity Excelsior, Excelsior, MN Tuesday, July 27th - Joshua Lindgren from Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran, Prior Lake, MN Tuesday, August 1st - Ralph Johansen from Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, MN Tuesday, August 8th - Timothy Strand from Gloria Dei Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, August 15th - Joseph Trucano from Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview, MN Tuesday, August 22nd - Jacob Benda from Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, Bloomington, MN Tuesday, August 29th - Benjamin Kolodziej from Perkins Chapel, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 27-Jun, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota! This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. MN Center for the Book Arts: 27-Jun, 3:30 PM, Elmore Public Library, 302 East Willis Street, Elmore, Free. Explore the third dimension in bookmaking through paper engineering. Create a simple portrait or a tower base that transforms into animals, real or fanciful. Explore a variety of pop-up techniques to create a landscape scene. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Tunes on Tuesday: Tim Dallman: 27Jun, 6:00 PM, Hy-Vee West Circle, 4221 W Circle Drive, Rochester, Free. Join us at your West Circle Hy-Vee Market Grille for Tunes on

Tuesday! We will feature live local musicians and exclusive food and drink specials. June 27th Featured Musician: Tim Dallman Music Tim Dallman is a Rochester, Minnesota musician who writes and performs his own material, as well as an extensive collection of classic and contemporary rock and pop cover songs, His original songs blend elements of rock, blues, jazz and folk in fresh and surprising ways. Event is rain or shine. Rochester Honkers vs. Thunder Bay Border Cats: 27-Jun, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. SportsMetrics Jump Training Camp: 28-Jun, 8:00 AM, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire McPhee Center, 509 University Drive, Eau Claire, $195 . Enhance your athletic performance and prevent injuries with SportsMetrics Do you like soccer? How about basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, football, or gymnastics? If you are an athlete looking to perform better in your sport, this camp is for you! SportsMetrics is a performance training and ACL injury prevention program geared towards student athletes who want to see improvement. Designed to progress technique development and performance enhancement, the SportsMetrics program provides athletes with new approaches to fitness and recreation as well as a heightened awareness of injury prevention. This dynamic program is the first of its kind scientifically proven to decrease serious knee ligament injuries. Developed by a team of athletic trainers, physical therapists and researchers, this innovative approach and strategic training progression has been proven to get results safely and with age-appropriate expectations. Through the incorporation of jumping drills, multi-directional and single-foot hops, along with other plyometrics and neuromuscular retraining exercises, athletes will build a solid foundation of strength, coordination, and overall physical conditioning. Mix in some fun workouts with peers and a little friendly competition, and youve the recipe for athletes to reach their highest potential. The Point Eco-Adventure: 28-Jun, 8:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. MN Center for the Book Arts: 28-Jun, 10:00 AM, Madelia Public Library, 23 1st Street North, Madelia, Free. Explore the third dimension in bookmaking through paper engineering. Create a simple portrait or a

Lawgsfest • Saturday, July 8, 4pm – 11pm Mower County Fairgrounds, Austin, MN Enjoy a great night of music featuring Gear Daddies, LEEP 27, Ventura Highway, and Six Mile Grove. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 507-433-7593

tower base that transforms into animals, real or fanciful. Explore a variety of pop-up techniques to create a landscape scene. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. The Point Eco-Adventure: 28-Jun, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. MN Center for the Book Arts: 28-Jun, 4:00 PM, Henderson Public Library, 110 South Sixth Street, Henderson, Free. Found in both ancient and contemporary bookbinding traditions, the versatile accordion book is created by folding a long sheet of paper to create individual pages. This structure allows the viewer to read a page at a time or to view the entire book at a glance. A structure for all ages, the accordion is limited only by the imagination. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Berne Wood Fired Pizza & Summer Concert Series: 28-Jun, 5:00 PM, Zwingli United Church of Christ, 23148 Cty Hwy 24, West Concord, Free. Free summer concert in beautiful rural setting. Wood fired pizza served from 5:00 to 8:00. Think picnic, bring lawn chairs and adult beverages if preferred. Pop, water and ice cream sold on grounds. All ages welcome! Google Berne Wood Fired Pizza for listing of bands. Opening bands play at 5:15 Headliners at 6:30 pm. Rochester Honkers vs. Thunder Bay Border Cats: 28-Jun, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Experiencing Creation - Unframed Meditation: 29-Jun, 9:00 AM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $10 . Put sunshine in your pocket! Experience God’s Gift of Creation on the pristine hillside of Assisi Heights. Engage all your senses. Hear the song of the bird and the string of the violin. Learn the story of the land, composition of the soil, the flora and fauna. Relax among the silence of the pillars, sip on a summery drink and feel the presence of the Creator. Registration Required Register for the series - $20 for all three meetings.

Eagle Bluff Skills School - Fossil Hunting in Filmore County: 29-Jun, 9:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $40 . Collect fossils older than dinosaurs! At Whispering Winds, Spring Valley, you will tour fossil collections of ancient sea creatures including Gastropods, Cephalopods, Trilobites, Fisherites, Bryozoans and Brachiopods. Then youll travel to 2-3 sites to hunt, all within 7 miles of Spring Valley, and collect your own fossils- guaranteed! Bring a bag for carrying your fossils. If you bring a hammer, you must have eye protection. There is always the chance that you could find ice-aged fossils, Native American artifacts, cold water agates, and geodes. The class meets at Eagle Bluff and travels via Eagle Bluff van to Whispering Winds. All ages welcome!Pre-Registration is required. Thursdays on First & 3rd: 29-Jun, 11:00 AM, Downtown Rochester, Corner of 2nd St & 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 1st and runs until August 31st. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Thursdays on First & 3rd: 29-Jun, 11:00 AM, Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Rochester Honkers vs. Waterloo Bucks (Kid’s 3 Buck Day): 29-Jun, 12:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $3-$30. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Fashion Meets Poetry presents Unveiled Beauty: Cultivating YOU!: 29-Jun, 6:00 PM, Cambria Gallery on 7th, 625 2nd Ave S #101, Minneapolis, $60 . http://fashionmeetspoetry.com/ womens-empowerment-series/ ‘To create an empowering space for women to embrace the journey of life, the power of story, and the beauty of oneself through poetry, creative self-expression, knowledge & sisterhood.’ As women, our hearts, minds, and bodies are so beautifully and delicately woven in the fabric of our being. Unveiled Beauty: Cultivating YOU is a unique empowerment series that embodies and supports our overall mission. We approached this series with the holistic belief that nurturing all parts of us is essential in becoming our most confident selves. This 5 event series provides women with tools and resources to explore both their inner and outer beauty; leaving them feeling rejuvenated, restored and confident. Unlike other

events, the speakers will not only provide knowledge and tools, but they will also share their own personal journeys. We invite you to join us for one event or for all; each event has something unique to offer. This is a series that you won’t want to miss! Each event includes 2 keynote speakers, interactive discussions, FREE beverages and hors d’oevres, poetry and networking. FREE empowerment gift with purchase of Individual Event Ticket or Event Ticket Package: Unveiled Beauty: Handwritten Stories from a Poetic Heart by Lisa Harris & gifts provided by the event speakers valued +$50! Advanced ticket purchase required to attend. Special Program at the Blue Earth County Historical Society: 29-Jun, 6:00 PM, Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center, 424 Warren Street, Mankato, $0-$10. $10 - Adults Free for BECHS or Lifelong Learners Members. In partnership with Lifelong Learners, BECHS welcomes Elizabeth Dorsey Hatle to present on her book The Ku Klux Klan in Minnesota. Hatle will discuss activities of the Klan at its height in Minnesota (including in Mankato) and the lives and careers of Klansmen who served in the public sphere after the ‘Invisible Empire’ lost its foothold in Minnesota. She will also present information not included in the book and will have books available for purchase. Free for members of BECHS and Lifelong Learners, $10 for non-members either organization. Chatfield ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Concert Series: 29-Jun, 7:30 PM, Chatfield City Park, , Chatfield, Free. Chatfield ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Concert series every Thursday evening in the Chatfield City Park band shell. Free and family Friendly. Concerts performed by Chatfield Brass Band, The Jack Brass Band (July 20th), and The Lost Faculties(July 28th). Enjoy a beautiful summer evening with music, food, and friends at the Chatfield City Park. See our web site for more information.

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WEEK of JUNE 30 - JULY 6: Central Gardens of North Iowa - Fresh on Fridays: 30-Jun, 8:00 AM, Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, Free. Each Friday - June, July, August - bouquets fresh from the Garden. Coffee and seasonal refreshments served on the patio. Browsing library. Kids Bee Happy Garden - water, plant and pick; kids of all ages can play and learn here! Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help kids explore! Hormel Institute Open House: 30-Jun, 2:00 PM, The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, 801 16th Ave NE, Austin, Free. Learn about The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, which was established in 1942 by Jay C. Hormel, founder of Hormel Foods Corp, as a philanthropic institution. Today, The Hormel Institutes world-class cancer research focuses on discoveries leading to a better understanding of how cancer works and more effective ways of preventing and controlling cancer. A 2016 expansion added 20 additional labs, a cryo-electron microscope, and the Ray Live Learning Center. For more information, call 507-437-9601.

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SPAM®’s 80th Anniversary Friday, July 7, 4pm – 8pm Celebrate SPAM®’s 80th Anniversary with servings of SPAM®, games, music and more. 507-434-6401 SPAM® Museum, Austin, MN

Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre! Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, Austin, MN For more information or tickets, call 507-433-0595 or go to www.summersettheatre.org.

On Golden Pond • July 5-9, 2017 Ethel and Norman Thayer return to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They know time is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still awaits them. Tickets $15/adults and $10/students.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street • July 28-30 & August 2-5 This is the infamous tale of Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, who returns to nineteenth century London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. Featuring some of the most chilling music ever written for the stage. Tickets $18/adults and $10/students.

Hormel Institute Open House • July 28-29, 2017

Learn about The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, which was established in 1942 by Jay C. Hormel, founder of Hormel Foods Corp, as a philanthropic institution. Today, The Hormel Institute’s world-class cancer research focuses on discoveries leading to a better understanding of how cancer works and more effective ways of preventing and controlling cancer. A 2016 expansion added 20 additional labs, a cryo-electron microscope, and the Ray Live Learning Center. For more information, call 507-437-9601. FREE

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Freedom Fest: 30-Jun, 4:00 PM, Austin, MN - various locations, contact Holly at 507433-4243 for more information, Austin,, Free admission to most - go to www.austincoc. com for more information. Annual multi-day celebration of our nation’s Independence Day, filled with sporting events, parades, games, vendors, food, music and entertainment, dances, contests, fireworks and more! For more information, call 507-437-4561. Hormel Historic Home Summer Concert Series - Austin Community Jazz Band: 30-Jun, 6:30 PM, Hormel Historic Home, 208 4th Ave NW, Austin, Free. Come enjoy the garden and some excellent free music! Free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket, and make yourself comfortable. For more information, call 507-433-4243. Good Morning Bedlam: 30-Jun, 7:00 PM, Omni Brewing Co, 9462 Deerwood Lane N, Maple Grove, Free. Good Morning Bedlam is performing at Omni Brewing! Good Morning Bedlam’s show is an explosion of energy with soaring harmonies, a banjo player that scissor-kicks in the air, a string bass that will shake your chest, and a beat that will have your foot stomping through the floor. Every song is a unique twist on what is generally dubbed as folk music. One moment they are blasting through a jubilant bluegrass tune, headbanging and careening around the stage, and in the next, Sophia, their fiddler is dancing the Charleston during what can only be described as a modern folk swing dance song. 21+ | No Cover | 7PM. Church of Cash: 30-Jun, 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $12-$22. Member: $17 | Non Member $22 | Student: $12. Returning for their second time, this band wowed our audience with their authentic sound and classic feel. What the Church of Cash has that no one else can match is their loyalty to the song and the message that Johnny left to all of us. The band merely keeps this word alive with a youthful spirit. A topnotch tribute act. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B in Faribault and receive two free tickets to the show! (A $44 value!). BadNraD, Profresher, Meinong’s Jungle: 30-Jun, 9:00 PM, Kitty Cat Klub, , Minneapolis, $5 . BadNraD is performing at the Kitty Cat Klub with Profresher and Meinong’s Jungle! Multi-instrumentalist and hybrid DJ, producer and performer BadNraD has become a fixture of the Minneapolis electronic music scene with his unique synth-heavy sound. Majestic vocals and epic harmonies float atop intoxicating melodies and body-moving bass lines. His work running the gamut from bright, funky and energetic to dark, deep and intense, theres always a surprise in store for the listener. Profresher AKA Billy Blacklight is responsible for ‘crunk-flavored beats’ and ‘neo-g-funk’ basslines that set a bold stage for the crisp synth lines that cruise on top. Listening to a piece of work from beginning to end is like playing the PS1 Gran Turismo in a subwoofer-laden submarine while sippin’ on some ‘tussin. There’s a late-90s throwback vibe throughout, as well as enough bass to make even the skinniest booty clap ‘til dawn. Meinong’s Jungle is a Minneapolis-based live electronics duo made up of Sam Rivkin and Eric VanderVorste. Using a vast array of sound sources and Ableton Live as a looping and FX vehicle, the two produce non-stop sets of Glitch-Hop, Dubstep, House, and Experimental music. Everything is made on the spot and in a 100% improvised format using no pre-recorded material. 21+ | $5 | 9PM. 4 for the 4th of July: 1-Jul, 7:00 AM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, S. Washington Ave. & S. 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, $17 . Are you ready to celebrate the 4th of July with a 4 mile walk or run? Join us for our 4 for the 4th of July race celebrating America’s Birthday! This truly is the land of the free, because of the brave! We will be donating at least 15% of each registration to HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS, an organization that builds homes for severely injured veterans. When: Complete your race any time in July. America’s birthday is July 4th! Where: You choose the course and you time yourself (youll report your finishing time to us)! Click on our website to learn more. Running of the Bulls 5K & 10K: 1-Jul, 7:00 AM, The Minnesota Opera, 620 North First Street, Minneapolis, $17 . Did you know that the Running of the Bulls takes place in Spain in July? To take part in the action, we invite you to join our Running of the Bulls 5K & 10K! Are you ready to run from the bulls? July is also Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. We will be donating at least 15% of every registration to The Arthritis National Research Foundation, the only charity solely focused on funding arthritis research to cure arthritis. What: This is a 5K & 10K virtual run (or walk) to celebrate the Running of the Bulls! When: Complete your race any time in July 2017. Freedom Fest: 1-Jul, 9:00 AM, Austin, MN - various locations, contact Holly at 507433-4243 for more information, Austin,, Free admission to most - go to www.austincoc. com for more information. Annual multi-day celebration of our nation’s Independence Day, filled with sporting events, parades, games, vendors, food, music and entertainment, dances, contests, fireworks and more! For more information, call 507-437-4561. SPAMTown Disc Golf Tournament: 1-Jul, 9:00 AM, Todd Park, 11th St and 21st Ave NE, Austin, For more information, call Deb or Greg at 507-433-1611.. Singles will play two rounds at Todd Park. This PDGA sanctioned tournament is a Professional/Amateur, C Tier in Singles format. Sign up at 9 am at #1 pavil-

ion, Todd Park. For more information, call Deb or Greg Huckaby at 507-433-1611. Camp Companion Adoption Event: 1-Jul, 10:00 AM, Petsmart North, 3845 Marketplace Dr NW, Rochester, Free. Come out and meet Camp Companion’s adoptable animals. Available dogs are out from 10:00 to 12:00 and available cats are out from 10:00 to 4:00. Walk Around The World 2017: 1-Jul, 11:00 AM, RCTC -Regional Sports Center Grounds, 851 30th Ave SE,, SeattleRochester,, Free. On July 1st, 2017 from 11 AM-2 PM, at RCTC Regional Sports Center grounds, Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA) will host the annual Walk Around the World. The event focuses on World Refugee Day and celebrates the accomplishments of refugees and immigrants in our community. It features ethnic food vendors, product vendors, educational/ethnic booths, agency booth, cultural performances, and fun activities. This family friendly event is free and open to the public. Winona Artisan Market: 1-Jul, 12:00 PM, Island City Brewing Company, 65 E. Front St., Winona, Free. The Winona Artisan Market is back for its 6th summer season! This year the Market will be located at Island City Brewing Company, 65 E. Front St. Winona, MN. Participants will be setting up on the east end of the parking lot the first Saturday each month, from May through September 2017. Hours for each event will be 12pm to 5pm. The Winona Artisan Market offers a venue for local makers and artists to sell their quality handcrafted wares to the greater community. The Market helps to promote independent artists by encouraging attendees to shop local. A wide variety of goods will be available for purchase from artisans within a 150 mile radius. Some items include: pottery, metalwork, woodwork, jewelry, crochet accessories, natural body care, glasswork, home decor, and much more. For more information please contact Jovy Rockey at driftless.events@gmail.com. Rochester Honkers vs. Willmar Stingers: 1-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Becky Schlegel Performs at Crossings: 1-Jul, 8:00 PM, Crossings, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, $16 . Becky Schlegel has a gift for taking lifes experiences and transforming them into songs that are passionate and unique. Her music is a fusion of folk, bluegrass and country that is mesmerizing. Her music draws on the influence of classic country, bluegrass, folk, and her own thoughtful spirit. Schlegels incredible voice floats, whispers then soars above music of the highest quality. She takes her listeners on a musical journey, exploring new places and meeting new people in every song. Tickets for the evening concert are $16 in advance, $19 day of show. Reservations are strongly recommended. To reserve tickets, visit www. crossingsatcarnegie.com, call 507-732-7616 or stop in to Crossings at 320 East Avenue in Zumbrota. Rochester Honkers vs. Willmar Stingers: 2-Jul, 1:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Freedom Fest: 2-Jul, All Day, Austin, MN - various locations, contact Holly at 507433-4243 for more information, Austin,, Free admission to most - go to www.austincoc. com for more information. Annual multi-day celebration of our nation’s Independence Day, filled with sporting events, parades, games, vendors, food, music and entertainment, dances, contests, fireworks and more! For more information, call 507-437-4561. Rochester Honkers vs. Mankato MoonDogs: 3-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers Baseball enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Freedom Fest: 3-Jul, All Day, Austin, MN - various locations, contact Holly at 507433-4243 for more information, Austin,, Free admission to most - go to www.austincoc. com for more information. Annual multi-day celebration of our nation’s Independence Day, filled with sporting events, parades, games, vendors, food, music and entertainment, dances, contests, fireworks and more! For more information, call 507-437-4561. 4 for the 4th of July: 4-Jul, 7:00 AM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, S. Washington Ave. & S. 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, $17 . Are you ready to celebrate the 4th of July with a 4 mile walk or run? Join us for our 4 for the 4th of July race celebrating America’s Birthday! This truly is the land of the free, because of the brave! We will be donating at least 15% of each registration to HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS, an organization that builds homes for severely injured veterans. When: Complete your race any time in July. America’s birthday is July 4th! Where: You choose the course and you time yourself (youll report your finishing time

to us)! Click on our website to learn more. Freedom Fest: 4-Jul, 9:00 AM, Austin, MN - various locations, contact Holly at 507433-4243 for more information, Austin,, Free admission to most - go to www.austincoc. com for more information. Annual multi-day celebration of our nation’s Independence Day, filled with sporting events, parades, games, vendors, food, music and entertainment, dances, contests, fireworks and more! For more information, call 507-437-4561. The Point Eco-Adventure: 5-Jul, 8:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, ecoadventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. The Point Eco-Adventure: 5-Jul, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, ecoadventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. Berne Wood Fired Pizza & Summer Concert Series: 5-Jul, 5:00 PM, Zwingli United Church of Christ, 23148 Cty Hwy 24, West Concord, Free. Free summer concert in beautiful rural setting. Wood fired pizza served from 5:00 to 8:00. Think picnic, bring lawn chairs and adult beverages if preferred. Pop, water and ice cream sold on grounds. All ages welcome! Google Berne Wood Fired Pizza for listing of bands. Opening bands play at 5:15 Headliners at 6:30 pm. Rochester Honkers vs. St. Cloud Rox: 5-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. On Golden Pond: 5-Jul, 7:00 PM, Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre productions! Ethel and Norman Thayer return to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They know time is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still awaits them. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students. For tickets or more information, call 507-4330595 or go to www.summersettheatre.org. Hormel Historic Home Summer Concert Series - Lehto and Wright: 6-Jul, 6:30 AM, Hormel Historic Home, 208 4th Ave NW, Austin, Free. Lehto and Wright are a Minneapolis based group performing modern interpretations of Traditional Celtic and American Folk Music. The musicians bring a fresh approach to the world of folk and folk rock. Free admission. Bring your own chair or blanket. Water provided. Other beverages (beer, wine, and soda) available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own snack if you’d like. For more information, call 507-433-4243. Thursdays on First & 3rd: 6-Jul, 11:00 AM, Downtown Rochester, Corner of 2nd St & 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 1st and runs until August 31st. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Thursdays on First & 3rd: 6-Jul, 11:00 AM, Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. 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throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 1st and runs until August 31st. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Thursdays on First & 3rd: 6-Jul, 11:00 AM, Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! On Golden Pond: 6-Jul, 7:00 PM, Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre productions! Ethel and Norman Thayer return to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They know time is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still awaits them. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students. For tickets or more information, call 507-4330595 or go to www.summersettheatre.org. Music in the Park: 6-Jul, 7:00 PM, Chatfield City Park, , Chatfield, Free. Chatfield Music in the Park 2017. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy a family friendly concert! Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. The July 6th Chatfield Brass Band concert will feature a special Patriotic Concert. The July 20th event will be featuring the ‘Jack Brass Band’ while the July 27th music in the park will feature ‘The Lost Faculties’ band. Chatfield ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Concert Series: 6-Jul, 7:30 PM, Chatfield City Park, , Chatfield, Free. Chatfield ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Concert series every Thursday evening in the Chatfield City Park band shell. Free and family Friendly. Concerts performed by Chatfield Brass Band, The Jack Brass Band (July 20th), and The Lost Faculties(July 28th). Enjoy a beautiful summer evening with music, food, and friends at the Chatfield City Park. See our web site for more information. Music in the Park: 6-Jul, 7:30 PM, Chatfield City Park, , Chatfield, Free. The Chatfield Brass Band invites you to free concerts in Chatfield’s City Park. Special events include: July 6th - A Patriotic Concert; July 20th - Jack Brass Band performing; July 27th - The Lost Faculties performing. All other performances will be by the Chatfield Brass Band. 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 & Cli c k + A d d a n E v ent

WEEK of JULY 7-13: Central Gardens of North Iowa - Fresh on Fridays: 7-Jul, 8:00 AM, Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, Free. Each Friday - June, July, August - bouquets fresh from the Garden. Coffee and seasonal refreshments served on the patio. Browsing library. Kids Bee Happy Garden water, plant and pick; kids of all ages can play and learn here! Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help kids explore! Rochester Honkers vs. Eau Claire Express: 7-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. On Golden Pond: 7-Jul, 7:00 PM, Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre productions! Ethel and Norman Thayer return to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They know time is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still awaits them. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students. For tickets or more information, call 507-4330595 or go to www.summersettheatre.org. FAB 6 - Music of the Beatles: 7-Jul, 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $12-$22. Member: $17 | Non Member $22 | Student: $12. Fab 6 is a labor of love. Six musicians united in a long journey to do it right. We are all hardcore lifelong Beatles fans. Most of us started playing in bands immediately after watching the Beatles on Ed Sullivan in the Winter of 64. None of us have ever been involved in anything quite like this. We are all humbled by the Beatles music and are truly honored to get a chance to play it for you. Its a show Ive wanted to pull together for a very long time-- and finally-were bringing it to life. - Jerry Gray of Fab 6 Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson

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House B&B in Faribault and receive two free tickets to the show! (a $44 value). Goodsell Observatory Open House: 7-Jul, 10:00 PM, Goodsell Observatory at Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, Free. If the skies are clear, join Carleton’s resident astronomers to view the moon, stars, planets, and nebulas. The event will be cancelled at the last minute if cloudy. Dress for the weather, since you’ll either use a telescope outside or in the domes, which are not heated. Goodsell Observatory is located at 93 09’ 07.9’ W and 44 27’ 42.4’ N, altitude 290 m, on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. The building, built in the late 1890s, houses three historic telescopes. In the larger dome there is a 16.2-inch John Brashear refractor, and in the smaller dome there is an 8 -inch Alvan Clark and Sons refractor. Downstairs resides a transit telescope originally used to help set the time in the midwest. All three telescopes are over one hundred and ten years old, and both the 8’ and the 16’ telescopes are regularly used for open houses. Goodsell is also equipped with modern telescopes8-inch Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain LX200sused for classes and open houses. These telescopes are set up when needed on permanent piers located behind the observatory on the east lawn. Also available for use are SBIG STT8300M, STF-8300M, and ST-2000XM CCD cameras with LRGB and narrowband filters. These are used outside with the portable scopes or with either of the permanent scopes, and are supported by six computers on moveable carts. Stay at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B in nearby Faribault, and enjoy a delicious 3-course breakfast the next morning after an enjoyable evening of watching the night sky! 507-222-4000 Rhythm of the River Music Festival: 7-Jul, All Day, Ashley Park, State Street/Riverside Dr, Jackson, Free. Rhythm of the River is an eclectic festival that has been a summer gathering place for friends and family since 2006. The two stages host music for all ages, and feature something for everyone. In addition to the music, the workshops, art vendors, food, beverages, and atmosphere make it a great summer destination. Off-site camping with shuttle service is available. Check out the 2017 lineup at www.rhythmoftheriver.org or send us an email for more information. rhythmoftheriver@yahoo.com Check out Southwest Minnesota this summer at Rhythm of the River! Sacred the Land, Sacred the Earth: 8-Jul, 10:00 AM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $10 . On this hilltop, come explore the history and story of the precious piece of earth held sacred by our beliefs. Walk on the cusp of the oak savanna, caves, beside native lands and become part of the ecological community of learners. Registration Required. Camp Companion Adoption Ay: 8-Jul, 10:00 AM, Rochester Pet and Country Store South, 5 11-1/2th St SE, Rochester, Free. Come out and meet Camp Companion’s adoptable dogs and cats at our weekly adoption event. Available dogs are out from 10:00-12:00 and available cats are out from 12:00 - 4:00. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 8-Jul, 10:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota! This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. New Exhibit - St. John’s Bible Opening: 8-Jul, 10:00 AM, Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center, 424 Warren Street, Mankato, Free. The St. John’s Bible is the first handwritten illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey in over 500 years. Discover the beauty and splendor of this rare book featured in this traveling exhibit. Monarch Festival: 8-Jul, 10:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $10 . Come celebrate the height of the monarch butterfly season with Monarch Festival. Stop by our craft station to make some butterfly-themed crafts. Join a garden tour to learn about gardening for pollinators, the importance of native plants, and how to get started. During a second tour you’ll search for monarchs in the field at all stages of their life cycle. An education tent with live butterflies will provide you with an up-close look at this amazing creature. A butterfly release is scheduled dependent on weather.Make it a picnic; bring your lunch! There are picnic tables around Eagle Bluff that you may use at any time. Pre-registration and walk-in registration welcomed. 70th Annual Doll and Pet Parade: 8-Jul, 1:00 PM, Parade Route: First Avenue to Grand Avenue, First Ave, Eau Claire, Free. Join Clear Water Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire for the 70th Annual Doll and Pet Parade! The parade, made up of children, families, doll and pets, will march from the corner of Water Street and First Avenue, to Grand Avenue. Registration is free, and runs from 11 AM to 12:45 PM the day of the event. The theme of this year’s parade is ‘Celebrating Families.’ Come dressed up in your favorite TV, movie, cartoon, historical or book family (or just celebrate your own unique family!). On Golden Pond: 8-Jul, 2:00 PM, Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre productions! Ethel and Norman Thayer return to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They know time is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another

summer on Golden Pond still awaits them. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students. For tickets or more information, call 507-4330595 or go to www.summersettheatre.org. Rochester Honkers vs. Eau Claire Express: 8-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. On Golden Pond: 8-Jul, 7:00 PM, Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre productions! Ethel and Norman Thayer return to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They know time is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still awaits them. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students. For tickets or more information, call 507-4330595 or go to www.summersettheatre.org. Rhythm of the River Music Festival: 8-Jul, All Day, Ashley Park, State Street/Riverside Dr, Jackson, Free. Rhythm of the River is an eclectic festival that has been a summer gathering place for friends and family since 2006. The two stages host music for all ages, and feature something for everyone. In addition to the music, the workshops, art vendors, food, beverages, and atmosphere make it a great summer destination. Off-site camping with shuttle service is available. Check out the 2017 lineup at www.rhythmoftheriver.org or send us an email for more information. rhythmoftheriver@yahoo.com Check out Southwest Minnesota this summer at Rhythm of the River! Rochester Honkers vs. Waterloo Bucks: 9-Jul, 1:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. On Golden Pond: 9-Jul, 2:00 PM, Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, $15 for adults, $10 for students. Celebrating 50 years of Summerset Theatre productions! Ethel and Norman Thayer return to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They know time is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still awaits them. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students. For tickets or more information, call 507-4330595 or go to www.summersettheatre.org. Friends of Whitewater State Park 2nd Annual Photo Contest: 10-Jul, 12:00 AM, Whitewater State Park, 19041 MN-74, Altura, Free. Friends of Whitewater State Park - 2nd Annual Photo Contest Photos must be taken within Whitewater State Park or Wildlife Management Area between January 1 & October 31, 2017 (except Historic photos = pre-1980s) Categories include: Adults: Age 18 or older may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, Landscape, & Historic Photos (photos taken buy you or a family member or friend during past visits to Whitewater - pre-1980s) Youth: Ages 12-17 may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, & Landscape. Submission Dates: November 1-30, 2017 at the Whitewater State Park Office First place prize of $25 Minnesota State Parks gift card in each category. Opportunity for honorable mention in each category. Complete rules and consent form available at www.friendsofwhitewater.weebly.com or on Facebook. Austin’s Clean Water Festival: 10-Jul, 9:00 AM, Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st Street Northeast, Austin, Free. Celebrate the importance of clean water with a variety of family-friendly activities and events. For more information, go to www.hormelnaturecenter. org or call 507-437-7519. Stories in Stone - An Architectural Tour: 10-Jul, 6:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $10 . Assisi Heights has stories engraved on the walls. But many more anecdotes tell the stories that chronicle the history hidden behind the walls. Come up close to see some of the architectural features, aesthetic design aspects, and a few often overlooked artistic features. Hear the stories stored in stone. Unravel the mystic nature of Assisi Heights. Wear walking shoes, as this is an indoor and outdoor event. Ken Allison is an architectural historian residing in Rochester. He teaches regularly for the RCTC LIFE program, and is the author of five books about the architectural history of our region. In addition to conducting tours at Assisi Heights, he also volunteers at the History Center of Olmsted County and in the Mayo Clinic archives. Sister Marlys JAx has an architectural design degree with a passion for the story behind the stone. She is also the program planner for the Assisi Height Spirituality Center. Austin’s Clean Water Festival: 11-Jul, 9:00 AM, Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st Street Northeast, Austin, Free. Celebrate the importance of clean water with a variety of family-friendly activities and events. For more information, go to www.hormelnaturecenter. org or call 507-437-7519. MN Center for the Book Arts: 11-Jul, 10:00 AM, North Mankato Taylor Library, 1001 Belgrade Ave., North Mankato, Free. Explore the third dimension in bookmaking

through paper engineering. Create a simple portrait or a tower base that transforms into animals, real or fanciful. Explore a variety of pop-up techniques to create a landscape scene. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. (507) 345-5120 Trinity Noon Day Organ Recitals: 11-Jul, 12:15 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester, 222 6th AV SW, Rochester, Free will offering. Enjoy Trinity’s Noon Day Downtown Organ Recitals. Each recital begins at 12:15 PM and is about 35-40 minutes long. Free Will Offering accepted. Free Parking. Listen to organists from near and far! 2017 Line Up: Tuesday, June 6th - Julie Kim from Congregational Church, Rochester Tuesday, June 13th - David Lim from University of Iowa, Ames Tuesday, June 20th - Kalle Akkerman from St. Paul Reformation Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, June 27th - Christopher Wallace - Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Edina, MN Tuesday, July 11th - Grace Erie from Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Mankato, MN Tuesday, July 18th - Andrew Birling from Trinity Excelsior, Excelsior, MN Tuesday, July 27th - Joshua Lindgren from Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran, Prior Lake, MN Tuesday, August 1st - Ralph Johansen from Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, MN Tuesday, August 8th - Timothy Strand from Gloria Dei Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, August 15th - Joseph Trucano from Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview, MN Tuesday, August 22nd - Jacob Benda from Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, Bloomington, MN Tuesday, August 29th - Benjamin Kolodziej from Perkins Chapel, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 11-Jul, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota! This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. MN Center for the Book Arts: 11-Jul, 2:00 PM, North Mankato Taylor Library, 1001 Belgrade Ave., North Mankato, Free. This classic hardcover book is a great introduction to Western bookbinding techniques. You will experience a sense of accomplishment when you bind the traditional personal book. This blank book is perfect for future writing or drawing activities. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. (507) 345-5120 Beer & Painting-Cold One: 11-Jul, 7:00 PM, Steel Toe Brewing, 4848 W. 35th St., Saint Louis Park, $32 . Socialize, relax, and recharge with this fun painting experience. No art experience necessary to have fun and enjoy. Grab a cold one from the bar and then paint your pint on an 16x20’ canvas with acrylic paints. The Point Eco-Adventure: 12-Jul, 8:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. Austin’s Clean Water Festival: 12-Jul, 9:00 AM, Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st Street Northeast, Austin, Free. Celebrate the importance of clean water with a variety of family-friendly activities and events. For more information, go to www.hormelnaturecenter. org or call 507-437-7519. Summer Golf Classic in Mondovi: 12Jul, 10:30 AM, Valley Golf Course, S80 Golf Rd., Mondovi, $65 . Come and Enjoy!. The Point Eco-Adventure: 12-Jul, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff

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to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. Berne Wood Fired Pizza & Summer Concert Series: 12-Jul, 5:00 PM, Zwingli United Church of Christ, 23148 Cty Hwy 24, West Concord, Free. Free summer concert in beautiful rural setting. Wood fired pizza served from 5:00 to 8:00. Think picnic, bring lawn chairs and adult beverages if preferred. Pop, water and ice cream sold on grounds. All ages welcome! Google Berne Wood Fired Pizza for listing of bands. Opening bands play at 5:15 Headliners at 6:30 pm. Y Night at the Express: 12-Jul, 7:00 PM, Carson Park, , Eau Claire, Free. Its Y Night at the Express at Carson Park! Join us as the Express take on the Waterloo Bucks. Show your Y card at the gates and enjoy a free general admission ticket. 2017 World Music Series - Femina: 12-Jul, 7:00 PM, The Historic Paramount Theatre, 125 4th Ave NE, Austin, Free. Fminas sound incorporates a variety of genres, including rumba, cumbia, candombe, and bolero. Their influences range from Argentinian musician Aluis Alberto Spinetta to Erykah Badu. Free concert - funded through a grant from the South East Minnesota Arts Council. For more information, call 507-434-0934. Austin’s Clean Water Festival: 13-Jul, 9:00 AM, Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st Street Northeast, Austin, Free. Celebrate the importance of clean water with a variety of family-friendly activities and events. For more information, go to www.hormelnaturecenter. org or call 507-437-7519. Thursdays on First & 3rd: 13-Jul, 11:00 AM, Downtown Rochester, Corner of 2nd St & 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 1st and runs until August 31st. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Thursdays on First & 3rd: 13-Jul, 11:00 AM, Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 1st and runs until August 31st. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and

provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Thursdays on First & 3rd: 13-Jul, 11:00 AM, Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Acc Community Meal | Free | Open To All: 13-Jul, 5:00 PM, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2245 Hayden Avenue, Altoona, Free. The ACC Community Meal is free of charge and open to all. At the ACC dinner table every Community Meal offers home-style cooked food, engaging conversations, and the opportunity to revel in our abundance of spirit that connects us together as neighbors. The ACC Community Meal is sponsored by the Altoona Compassion Coalition, a group of neighbors committed to #NeighborsServingNeighbors! #OneAltoonaWI. Southeastern Minnesota Beekeepers Association (SEMBA) Meeting: 13-Jul, 6:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th. ST NW., Rochester, $20 . Come and join ‘The Buzz’ -- an informal opportunity to discuss any topic related to beekeeping. At 7pm, we have our regular meeting -- always an informational presentation on beekeeping and the honey bee. SEMBAs mission is to be informational *and* good sticky fun for the whole family. Our meetings are held the second Thursday every month February through October as guest of the Sisters of Saint Francis at Assisi Heights, Rochester. Usually in the Spirituality Center, basement level. Come in the front (south) door and ask for directions at reception, if necessary. See http://www. semnbeekeeping.org/ for a description of our next meeting. To join SEMBA is a one time fee of $20 per family; per year. Chatfield ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Concert Series: 13-Jul, 7:00 PM, Chatfield City Park, , Chatfield, Free. Chatfield ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Concert series every Thursday evening in the Chatfield City Park band shell. Free and family Friendly. Concerts performed by Chatfield Brass Band, The Jack Brass Band (July 20th), and The Lost Faculties(July 28th). Enjoy a beautiful sum-

mer evening with music, food, and friends at the Chatfield City Park. See our web site for more information. Rochester Honkers vs. Waterloo Bucks: 13-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Chatfield Brass Band Performance: 13-Jul, 7:00 PM, Chosen Valley Senior Campus, 1102 Liberty St. SE, Chatfield, Free. The Chatfield Brass Band will be performing a free concert at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Hormel Historic Home Summer Concert Series - Mac and Reino: 13-Jul, 7:30 PM, Hormel Historic Home, 208 4th Ave NW, Austin, Free. Mac & Reino are a local acoustic duo consisting of Casey McIntyre and Jeff Reinartz. With a focus on Americana and Rock N Roll, Mac & Reino provide entertainment for all ages. Free admission. Bring your own chair or blanket. Water provided. Other beverages (beer, wine, and soda) available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own snack if you’d like. For more information, call 507-433-4243.

WEEK of JULY 14-20: Central Gardens of North Iowa - Fresh on Fridays: 14-Jul, 8:00 AM, Central Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, Free. Each Friday - June, July, August - bouquets fresh from the Garden. Coffee and seasonal refreshments served on the patio. Browsing library. Kids Bee Happy Garden - water, plant and pick; kids of all ages can play and learn here! Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help kids explore! Austin’s Clean Water Festival: 14-Jul, 9:00 AM, Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st Street Northeast, Austin, Free. Celebrate the importance of clean water with a variety of family-friendly activities and events. For more information, go to www.hormelnaturecenter. org or call 507-437-7519. RiverSong Music Festival: 14-Jul, 5:00 PM, Masonic West River Park, Masonic West River Park, Hutchinson, $25-$28. Early Bird: April 1 - May 31: $25/night (Online Orders) Regular Priced: June 1 - Festival: $28/night. Experience live music in our incredible riverside location in Hutchinson, MN. Join us July 14th & 15th, 2017 to hear music by artists and bands from all over the nation. RiverSong welcomes a huge 90s sensation, The Gin Blossomson Friday night playing all

your favorites. A MN favorite, The Fabulous Armadillos, with an amazing following across the state, will headline Saturday night with their Eagles Tribute Take it to the Limit. Multiple stages, food vendors, beer & wine, free parking, camping, fun activities...this is a festival you don’t want to miss! 34th Annual Highland Fest: 14-Jul, 6:00 PM, Highland Park, Ford Parkway & Cleveland Ave, St. Paul, Free. Saint Pauls Highland Park neighborhood will once again be home to the 34th Highland Fest Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16. The three-day festival for the whole family will take place along Ford Parkway from River Boulevard to Howell Street. The event is free and open to the public with food and beverages for sale. Popular traditions of Highland Fest include live music from fun local bands, a juried art fair on Saturday and Sunday featuring the creative works of dozens of artists, St. Paul Police K9 Unit demos, weiner dog races, Movie in the Park (Top Gun on Friday) a business fair, a community village, a home improvement village, 5K run, a wide array of food vendors, and a beer tent featuring an assortment of varieties from our exclusive partner, Summit Brewing. A highlight of this years Highland Fest will be a rocking concert on Saturday night featuring Kat Perkins, locally-loved singer, songwriter and semi-finalist on NBCs The Voice. The All-Ford Car and Truck Show on Sunday will commemorate the 88-year history of the Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant (9 a.m. 5 p.m. on Ford Parkway between Kenneth and Howell). Participants are welcome. Check-in and same day registration will begin at 9 a.m. Hours for the 2017 Highland Fest are Friday, July 14 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 15 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highland Fest is organized and promoted by the Highland Business Association, which works hard year-round to highlight the Highland Park community and businesses. All proceeds will benefit the association, which uses the resulting funds for operational support and street beautification throughout Highland Village. Festival organizers hope to continue building on the positive relationship between the business community and the local neighborhood. For a complete schedule of activities and more information, please visit highlandfest.com. The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney: 14Jul, 7:30 PM, Rochester Repertory Theatre, 103 Seventh Street NE, Rochester, $22 . The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney Its a special room where the family used to assemble, not only for breakfast and dinner, but for all special occasions. In this comedy by A.R. Gurney, six actors gather to create characters in a mosaic of interrelated scenes around a dining room table, some humorous, some touching, some bittersweet, some sardonic, which ultimately merge into a vision of a lost middle class cultural tradition, the Dining

Room. A Place at the Table is Reserved for You! Directed by: Cheryl Frarck. 12th Annual 5K Run/Walk: 14-Jul, 8:00 PM, LeRoy Community Pool 5K Run/Walk Benefit, 406 West Main Street, LeRoy, $25 . 12th Annual Cardinal Man 5K Run/Walk to benefit the LeRoy Community Pool. 8 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017. $25.00 registration - includes t-shirt & glow sticks. Race Day registration is 7-8 p.m. at the entrance to the LeRoy Community Pool. Pre-registration please contact 507-324-5742. Website: leroypool.weebly.com - Special Events. Ice Cream Day 5K: 15-Jul, 7:00 AM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, S. Washington Ave. & S. 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, $17 . You scream. I scream. We all scream for ice cream! Did you know that National Ice Cream Day is July 16, 2017!?! Lets run (or walk) for Ice Cream! To celebrate we are hosting a virtual race, where you can choose to run a 5K to honor this special day and get a beautiful Ice Cream Day 5K medal! We only have 500 medals available, so once theyre gone, theyre gone! Order NOW! Along with celebrating Ice Cream, we will also be donating at least 15% of every registration to Operation Smile, an incredible organization which believes every child suffering from cleft lip or cleft palate deserves exceptional surgical care. July is National Cleft Awareness month and we are excited to donate to this fantastic organization. Moon Day - One Small Step For Man: 15-Jul, 7:00 AM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, S. Washington Ave. & S. 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, $17 . National Moon Day is July 20th, the day man first walked on the moon. To celebrate we are holding a Moon Day 7.20 - One Small Step For Man virtual race. You can complete 7.20 Miles or Kilometers, it’s your choice. Everyone around the world is welcome to participate! The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney: 15Jul, 7:30 AM, Rochester Repertory Theatre, 103 Seventh Street NE, Rochester, $22 . The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney Its a special room where the family used to assemble, not only for breakfast and dinner, but for all special occasions. In this comedy by A.R. Gurney, six actors gather to create characters in a mosaic of interrelated scenes around a dining room table, some humorous, some touching, some bittersweet, some sardonic, which ultimately merge into a vision of a lost middle class cultural tradition, the Dining Room. A Place at the Table is Reserved for You! Directed by: Cheryl Frarck. Eyota Days Kids Obstacle Run (KOR): 15-Jul, 8:00 AM, Peace Lutheran Church, 903 Robert Ave, Eyota, $2,020 Come and enjoy our 1 mile zigzagging obstacle course for Eyota Days. Course is designed for school aged kids and their families. Come have some fun and get muddy! 20 bucks includes a T-shirt and a finishers medal. Must sign up

by July 1 to secure a T-shirt. Cedar River Archery Club 3D Shoot: 15-Jul, 8:00 AM, Cedar River Archery Club, 570th Ave, Austin, Call 507-438-7519 for more information.. Safe, fun and family oriented opportunity for people to come and shoot with others who share their passion. For more information, call 507-438-7619. Living History Fair: 15-Jul, 9:00 AM, History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 W. Circle Drive, Rochester, $8 . TO HONOR AND TO TEACH OUR PAST To be held at the . . . History Center of Olmsted County July 15th & 16th, 2017 A Weekend of 1860s Interactive Events Civil War Battles & Encampments Civil War Medical Demonstrations Civil War Infantry & Artillery Civil War Civilians New Exhibits in the Museum 1860s era School Activities Log Cabin living Demonstrations See Drill Sergeant Arn Kind Vintage Base Ball Games Food & Period Vendors on site Fiber Arts and Crafts Demonstrations Many More Events & Activities 2-day Admission Wristbands Available for $10.00 at the History Center Of Olmsted County on or before July 14th, 2017 $8.00 Admission wristband at the Gate on the days of July 15 & 16, 2017 Saturday 9:00AM to 5:00PM Sunday 9:30 AM to 4:00PM Ages 12 & under Free! Bring the whole family for an Exciting & Educational Weekend 1195 W Circle DR SW Rochester, MN 55902 www.olmstedhistory.com Phone: 507-282-9447. 34th Annual Highland Fest: 15-Jul, 9:00 AM, Highland Park, Ford Parkway & Cleveland Ave, St. Paul, Free. Saint Pauls Highland Park neighborhood will once again be home to the 34th Highland Fest Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16. The three-day festival for the whole family will take place along Ford Parkway from River Boulevard to Howell Street. The event is free and open to the public with food and beverages for sale. Popular traditions of Highland Fest include live music from fun local bands, a juried art fair on Saturday and Sunday featuring the creative works of dozens of artists, St. Paul Police K9 Unit demos, weiner dog races, Movie in the Park (Top Gun on Friday) a business fair, a community village, a home improvement village, 5K run, a wide array of food vendors, and a beer tent featuring an assortment of varieties from our exclusive partner, Summit Brewing. A highlight of this years Highland Fest will be a rocking concert on Saturday night featuring Kat Perkins, locally-loved singer, songwriter and semi-finalist on NBCs The Voice. The All-Ford Car and Truck Show on Sunday will commemorate the 88-year history of the Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant (9 a.m. 5 p.m. on Ford Parkway between Kenneth and Howell). Participants are welcome. Check-in and same day registration will begin at 9 a.m. Hours for the 2017 Highland Fest are Friday, July 14 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 15

from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highland Fest is organized and promoted by the Highland Business Association, which works hard year-round to highlight the Highland Park community and businesses. All proceeds will benefit the association, which uses the resulting funds for operational support and street beautification throughout Highland Village. Festival organizers hope to continue building on the positive relationship between the business community and the local neighborhood. For a complete schedule of activities and more information, please visit highlandfest.com. Camp Companion Adoption Event: 15-Jul, 10:00 AM, Rochester Pet & Country Store, 5 11 1/2 Street SE, Rochester, Free. Come out and meet Camp Companion’s adoptable animals. Available dogs are out from 10:00 to 12:00 and available cats are out from 10:00 to 4:00. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 15-Jul, 10:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota! This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. RiverSong Music Festival: 15-Jul, 11:00 AM, Masonic West River Park, Masonic West River Park, Hutchinson, $25-$28. Early Bird: April 1 - May 31: $25/night (Online Orders) Regular Priced: June 1 - Festival: $28/night. Experience live music in our incredible riverside location in Hutchinson, MN. Join us July 14th & 15th, 2017 to hear music by artists and bands from all over the nation. RiverSong welcomes a huge 90s sensation, The Gin Blossomson Friday night playing all your favorites. A MN favorite, The Fabulous Armadillos, with an amazing following across the state, will headline Saturday night with their Eagles Tribute Take it to the Limit. Multiple stages, food vendors, beer & wine, free parking, camping, fun activities...this is a festival you don’t want to miss! ROCKchester Music and Arts Festival: 15-Jul, 12:00 PM, Pure Rock Studio, 515 Rocky Creek Dr NE, Rochester, $12-$20. $12 for students $20 for adults children 5 and under are free. ROCKchester is a local music and arts festival showcasing the growing youth music and art scene in Rochester. Curated by teenagers, the event focuses on the participation of young creators, musicians, and artists. Our mission is to energize the creative arts scene, not just for teens, but for anyone in the local area who is passionate for creation and consumption. Bands and singer/ songwriters will play throughout the day. Teen

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artists will exhibit and sell their creations. Food will be provided by Pasqual’s Pizza. For full line-up of musicians and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.rockchesterfestival.com. Rochester Honkers vs. Duluth Huskies: 15-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Duelly Noted - Dueling Pianos: 15-Jul, 7:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $12-$22. Member: $17 | Non Member: $22 | Student: $12. This one-of-a-kind act has sass and class. They play favorite hits from the 60s to today. As a female duo, they stand out among other groups in the male-dominated dueling pianos scene. This show includes a special outreach and focus on mother and daughters. With songs like Meghan Trainors All About That Bass and Aretha Franklins Respect, the whole audience will be singing and dancing. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B in Faribault and receive two free tickets to the show! (a $44 value). Marah in the Mainsail: 15-Jul, 10:30 PM, Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, $10 . Marah in the Mainsail is performing at Icehouse with Tabah Cinematic is the word most often used to describe Marah in the Mainsail’s sound. Precise yet primitive jungle drums set the stage for the eclectic and powerful ensemble to sweep you away into their haunting world. Like oil and water, Durry’s gravel voice alongside Mariah Mercedes’s crystal clarity form a stirring, yet beautiful contrast. All being thrusted foreword by aggressive percussion, growling bass, and soaring brass. Their lyrics paint a thrilling picture of monsters and ghosts, murderers and thieves, love and guilt, and everything in between. The five-piece Minneapolis-based band TABAH is often called out in the local press about its vocalist, Cecelia Erholtz. The word Earthy gets used a lot, and while not inaccurate, it leans into a place that is smaller than what is actually required to describe her. As a matter of fact, Erholtzs Earthy vocals communicate something more universal than what could be attributed to any one planet. They could be Jupitery, or Saturny, and even Heavenly on Tabahs debut album Symmetry Somewhere, scheduled for release on March 17th, 2017. 21+ / $10 / 10:30PM Presented by Last Triumph. (612) 276-6523 Ice Cream Day 5K: 16-Jul, 7:00 AM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, S. Washington Ave. & S. 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, $17 . You scream. I scream. We all scream for ice cream! Did you know that National Ice Cream Day is July 16, 2017!?! Lets run (or walk) for Ice Cream! To celebrate we are hosting a virtual race, where you can choose to run a 5K to honor this special day and get a beautiful Ice Cream Day 5K medal! We only have 500 medals available, so once theyre gone, theyre gone! Order NOW! Along with celebrating Ice Cream, we will also be donating at least 15% of every registration to Operation Smile, an incredible organization which believes every child suffering from cleft lip or cleft palate deserves exceptional surgical care. July is National Cleft Awareness month and we are excited to donate to this fantastic organization.

Cedar River Archery Club 3D Shoot: 16-Jul, 8:00 AM, Cedar River Archery Club, 570th Ave, Austin, Call 507-438-7519 for more information.. Safe, fun and family oriented opportunity for people to come and shoot with others who share their passion. For more information, call 507-438-7619. 34th Annual Highland Fest: 16-Jul, 9:00 AM, Highland Park, Ford Parkway & Cleveland Ave, St. Paul, Free. Saint Pauls Highland Park neighborhood will once again be home to the 34th Highland Fest Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16. The three-day festival for the whole family will take place along Ford Parkway from River Boulevard to Howell Street. The event is free and open to the public with food and beverages for sale. Popular traditions of Highland Fest include live music from fun local bands, a juried art fair on Saturday and Sunday featuring the creative works of dozens of artists, St. Paul Police K9 Unit demos, weiner dog races, Movie in the Park (Top Gun on Friday) a business fair, a community village, a home improvement village, 5K run, a wide array of food vendors, and a beer tent featuring an assortment of varieties from our exclusive partner, Summit Brewing. A highlight of this years Highland Fest will be a rocking concert on Saturday night featuring Kat Perkins, locally-loved singer, songwriter and semi-finalist on NBCs The Voice. The All-Ford Car and Truck Show on Sunday will commemorate the 88-year history of the Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant (9 a.m. 5 p.m. on Ford Parkway between Kenneth and Howell). Participants are welcome. Check-in and same day registration will begin at 9 a.m. Hours for the 2017 Highland Fest are Friday, July 14 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 15 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highland Fest is organized and promoted by the Highland Business Association, which works hard year-round to highlight the Highland Park community and businesses. All proceeds will benefit the association, which uses the resulting funds for operational support and street beautification throughout Highland Village. Festival organizers hope to continue building on the positive relationship between the business community and the local neighborhood. For a complete schedule of activities and more information, please visit highlandfest.com. Living History Fair: 16-Jul, 9:30 AM, History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 W. Circle Drive, Rochester, $8 . TO HONOR AND TO TEACH OUR PAST To be held at the . . . History Center of Olmsted County July 15th & 16th, 2017 A Weekend of 1860s Interactive Events Civil War Battles & Encampments Civil War Medical Demonstrations Civil War Infantry & Artillery Civil War Civilians New Exhibits in the Museum 1860s era School Activities Log Cabin living Demonstrations See Drill Sergeant Arn Kind Vintage Base Ball Games Food & Period Vendors on site Fiber Arts and Crafts Demonstrations Many More Events & Activities 2-day Admission Wristbands Available for $10.00 at the History Center Of Olmsted County on or before July 14th, 2017 $8.00 Admission wristband at the Gate on the days of July 15 & 16, 2017 Saturday 9:00AM to 5:00PM Sunday 9:30 AM to 4:00PM Ages 12 & under Free! Bring the whole family for an Exciting & Educational Weekend 1195 W Circle DR SW Rochester, MN 55902 www.olmstedhistory.com Phone: 507-282-9447. Rochester Honkers vs. Duluth Huskies: 16-Jul, 1:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the

country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every year, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Chatfield Brass Band Concert and Pilot Mound Ice Cream Social: 16-Jul, 7:00 PM, Pilot Mound Ice Cream Social, Pilot Mound Township, Pilot Mound, Free. Come out to Pilot Mound and join us for an ice cream social while enjoying the Chatfield Brass Band in concert. Remember to bring lawn chairs to this traditional family friendly event! Friends of Whitewater State Park 2nd Annual Photo Contest: 17-Jul, 12:00 AM, Whitewater State Park, 19041 MN-74, Altura, Free. Friends of Whitewater State Park - 2nd Annual Photo Contest Photos must be taken within Whitewater State Park or Wildlife Management Area between January 1 & October 31, 2017 (except Historic photos = pre-1980s) Categories include: Adults: Age 18 or older may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, Landscape, & Historic Photos (photos taken buy you or a family member or friend during past visits to Whitewater - pre-1980s) Youth: Ages 12-17 may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, & Landscape. Submission Dates: November 1-30, 2017 at the Whitewater State Park Office First place prize of $25 Minnesota State Parks gift card in each category. Opportunity for honorable mention in each category. Complete rules and consent form available at www.friendsofwhitewater.weebly.com or on Facebook. 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 & Cli c k + A d d a n E v ent Trinity Noon Day Organ Recitals: 18-Jul, 12:15 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester, 222 6th AV SW, Rochester, Free will offering. Enjoy Trinity’s Noon Day Downtown Organ Recitals. Each recital begins at 12:15 PM and is about 35-40 minutes long. Free Will Offering accepted. Free Parking. Listen to organists from near and far! 2017 Line Up: Tuesday, June 6th - Julie Kim from Congregational Church, Rochester Tuesday, June 13th - David Lim from University of Iowa, Ames Tuesday, June 20th - Kalle Akkerman from St. Paul Reformation Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, June 27th - Christopher Wallace - Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Edina, MN Tuesday, July 11th - Grace Erie from Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Mankato, MN Tuesday, July 18th - Andrew Birling from Trinity Excelsior, Excelsior, MN Tuesday, July 27th - Joshua Lindgren from Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran, Prior Lake, MN Tuesday, August 1st - Ralph Johansen from Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, MN Tuesday, August 8th - Timothy Strand from Gloria Dei Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, August 15th - Joseph Trucano from Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview, MN Tuesday, August 22nd - Jacob Benda from Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, Bloomington, MN Tuesday, August 29th - Benjamin Kolodziej from Perkins Chapel, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 18-Jul, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota!

This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. Teen Summer Reading Program: 18-Jul, 5:00 PM, Altoona Public Library, 1303 Lynn Avenue, Altoona, Free. The summer reading program is happening at the Altoona Public Library! Teens going into grades 6-12 are invited to the library every Tuesday at 5pm for a summer program. Programs include Chocolate Olympics, Yard Games, Board Game Buffet, Bad Art Show, Crafts for Cats, and a final Late Night Lock-In. Registration is encouraged. The Spirit of the Music in Winona: 18-Jul, All Day, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, $80-$110. Tuesday, July 18, 2017 7:30 p.m. concert time Page Theatre, Saint Marys University $80, LIR members | $110, Non-LIR members Trip will be mid-afternoon through approx. 10:30 p.m. Limited to 16 people with registration due 5/6/2017 After a delicious dinner at the Jefferson Pub, enjoy the music of Dover Quartet performing at the Page Theatre on the Saint Marys University Campus in Winona. The Dover Quartet catapulted to international stardom following a stunning sweep of the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, becoming one of the most in demand ensembles in the world. The New Yorker recently dubbed them the young American string quartet of the moment, and The Strad raved that the Quartet is already pulling away from their peers with their exceptional interpretive maturity, tonal refinement and taut ensemble.. (507) 457-1715 The Point Eco-Adventure: 19-Jul, 8:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. Everett Smithson Band: 19-Jul, 10:30 AM, Blue Earth County Library, 100 East Main Street, Mankato, Free. Enjoy the soulful Zydeco, Blues, and Creole music of the Everett Smithson Band from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. After, the Band will offer an educational program called Blues for Kids sponsored by the Minnesota Blues Society. Students will receive songs, diagrams, literature and harmonicas for FREE! Harmonica lessons limited to ages 8-18. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This Everett Smithson Band performance is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Everett Smithson Band: 19-Jul, 1:00 PM, Lake Crystal Public Library, 100 Robinson Street, Lake Crystal, Free. Enjoy the soulful

Zydeco, Blues, and Creole music of the Everett Smithson Band from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. After, the Band will offer an educational program called Blues for Kids sponsored by the Minnesota Blues Society. Students will receive songs, diagrams, literature and harmonicas for FREE! Harmonica lessons limited to ages 8-18. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This Everett Smithson Band performance is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The Point Eco-Adventure: 19-Jul, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. Everett Smithson Band: 19-Jul, 3:30 PM, Mapleton Public Library, 104 First Avenue, Mapleton, Free. Enjoy the soulful Zydeco, Blues, and Creole music of the Everett Smithson Band from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. After, the Band will offer an educational program called Blues for Kids sponsored by the Minnesota Blues Society. Students will receive songs, diagrams, literature and harmonicas for FREE! Harmonica lessons limited to ages 8-18. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Seating is available on a first-come, firstserved basis. This Everett Smithson Band performance is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Berne Wood Fired Pizza & Summer Concert Series: 19-Jul, 5:00 PM, Zwingli United Church of Christ, 23148 Cty Hwy 24, West Concord, Free. Free summer concert in beautiful rural setting. Wood fired pizza served from 5:00 to 8:00. Think picnic, bring lawn chairs and adult beverages if preferred. Pop, water and ice cream sold on grounds. All ages welcome! Google Berne Wood Fired Pizza for listing of bands. Opening bands play at 5:15 Headliners at 6:30 pm. MN Center for the Book Arts: 19-Jul, 6:30 PM, Muir Library, 36 Main Street, Winnebago, Free. This classic hardcover book is a great introduction to Western bookbinding techniques. You will experience a sense of accomplishment when you bind the traditional personal book. This blank book is perfect for future writing or drawing activities. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Hormel Historic Home Summer Con-

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cert Series - JCA: 19-Jul, 6:30 PM, Hormel Historic Home, 208 4th Ave NW, Austin, Free. JCA (Jamie and Cody Acoustic) is a local favorite, known for the former association with the band SEEDS. Some of Jamie’s originals, some favorite SEEDS covers and plenty of fresh material, just for fun! Free concert bring your own chair or blanket, relax and enjoy! Water provided, other beverages (beer, wine, and soda) available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own snack. For more information, call 507-433-4243. 2017 World Music Series - Delgres: 19-Jul, 7:00 PM, The Historic Paramount Theatre, 125 4th Ave NE, Austin, Free. This is where delta blues meets the Caribbean lament. Deep roots music. Intimate though universal. Free concert - funded through a grant from the South East Minnesota Arts Council. For more information, call 507-434-0934. Moon Day - One Small Step For Man: 20-Jul, 7:00 AM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, S. Washington Ave. & S. 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, $17 . National Moon Day is July 20th, the day man first walked on the moon. To celebrate we are holding a Moon Day 7.20 - One Small Step For Man virtual race. You can complete 7.20 Miles or Kilometers, it’s your choice. Everyone around the world is welcome to participate! Everett Smithson Band: 20-Jul, 10:30 AM, Henderson Public Library, 110 South Sixth Street, Henderson, Free. Enjoy the soulful Zydeco, Blues, and Creole music of the Everett Smithson Band from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. After, the Band will offer an educational program called Blues for Kids sponsored by the Minnesota Blues Society. Students will receive songs, diagrams, literature and harmonicas for FREE! Harmonica lessons limited to ages 8-18. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This Everett Smithson Band performance is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Thursdays on First & 3rd: 20-Jul, 11:00 AM, Downtown Rochester, Corner of 2nd St & 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 1st and runs until August 31st. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Thursdays on First & 3rd: 20-Jul, 11:00 AM, Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages!

History Bits & Bites: 20-Jul, 12:00 PM, Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center, 424 Warren Street, Mankato, $0-$5. $5 - Adults Free - BECHS Members and Under 18. Bring your lunch and learn a bit of history. This month, Tim Pulis is presenting on the History of the Mankato Street Railway. Coffee and water provided. MN Center for the Book Arts: 20-Jul, 1:30 PM, Trimont Public Library, 190 Main Street West, Trimont, Free. Found in both ancient and contemporary bookbinding traditions, the versatile accordion book is created by folding a long sheet of paper to create individual pages. This structure allows the viewer to read a page at a time or to view the entire book at a glance. A structure for all ages, the accordion is limited only by the imagination. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Everett Smithson Band: 20-Jul, 2:00 PM, Montgomery Public Library, 104 Oak Ave SE, Montgomery, Free. Enjoy the soulful Zydeco, Blues, and Creole music of the Everett Smithson Band from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. After, the Band will offer an educational program called Blues for Kids sponsored by the Minnesota Blues Society. Students will receive songs, diagrams, literature and harmonicas for FREE! Harmonica lessons limited to ages 8-18. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Seating is available on a first-come, firstserved basis. This Everett Smithson Band performance is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. MN Center for the Book Arts: 20-Jul, 4:00 PM, Sherburn Public Library, 27 Main Street, Sherburn, Free. Found in both ancient and contemporary bookbinding traditions, the versatile accordion book is created by folding a long sheet of paper to create individual pages. This structure allows the viewer to read a page at a time or to view the entire book at a glance. A structure for all ages, the accordion is limited only by the imagination. Limit of 20 participants. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Rochester Honkers Vs. Bismarck Larks: 20-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. Everett Smithson Band: 20-Jul, 7:00 PM, Janesville Public Library, 102 West Second Street, Janesville, Free. Enjoy the soulful Zydeco, Blues, and Creole music of the Everett Smithson Band from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. After, the Band will offer an educational program called Blues for Kids sponsored by the Minnesota Blues Society. Students will receive songs, diagrams, literature and harmonicas for FREE! Harmonica lessons limited to ages 8-18. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This Everett Smithson Band performance is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropria-

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ible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney: 21Jul, 7:30 PM, Rochester Repertory Theatre, 103 Seventh Street NE, Rochester, $22 . The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney Its a special room where the family used to assemble, not only for breakfast and dinner, but for all special occasions. In this comedy by A.R. Gurney, six actors gather to create characters in a mosaic of interrelated scenes around a dining room table, some humorous, some touching, some bittersweet, some sardonic, which ultimately merge into a vision of a lost middle class cultural tradition, the Dining Room. A Place at the Table is Reserved for You! Directed by: Cheryl Frarck. Hosanna’s Pantry: 22-Jul, 9:00 AM, Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2815 57th St NW, Rochester, Free. Hosannas Pantry is a satellite food shelf of Channel One in Rochester. Its open from 9:00 11:30 am on the 4th Saturday of each month to individuals/families who qualify for food assistance through Channel One. An ID is required. Coffee and treats are served while people wait to shop. For more information you may call 507-285-0092, Mon Fri from 9:00 am 4:00 pm or email secretary@hosannalutheran.org. Hosanna’s Pantry: 22-Jul, 9:00 AM, Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2815 57th St NW, Rochester, Free. Hosannas Pantry is a satellite food shelf of Channel One in Rochester. Its open from 9:00 11:30 am on the 4th Saturday of each month to individuals/families who qualify for food assistance through Channel One. An ID is required. Coffee and treats are served while people wait to shop. For more information you may call 507-285-0092, Mon Fri from 9:00 am 4:00 pm or email secretary@hosannalutheran.org. Camp Companion Adoption Event: 22-Jul, 10:00 AM, Petco, 3430 55th St NW, Rochester, Free. Come out and meet Camp Companion’s adoptable animals. Available dogs are out from 10:00 to 12:00 and available cats are out from 10:00 to 4:00. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 22-Jul, 10:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota! This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. Twin Cities Party Princess Grand Opening: 22-Jul, 11:00 AM, Maplewood Mall,

3001 White Bear Ave N., Maplewood, Free. Join us for our Grand Opening at the Maplewood Mall !!! Twin Cities Party Princess is opening a brand new whimsical venue located at the Maplewood mall. The first 10 kids get a free Mini-Make Over by a Royal Guest. Come and enter for a chance to Win Free Tickets to our Parents Date Night & Pajama party or our Spooktacular Halloween Event. We will have so much to do.GamesMusicToursCharacter AppearancesPrizes Give Away’s and more. Tipsy Timberer Brewery Crawl: 22-Jul, 2:00 PM, Minneapolis, ., Minneapolis, $45 . The Tipsy Timberer is a unique brewery crawl showing off some of the best taprooms in the area. Lumberjacks and Lumberjills from all over will be showing up to crawl for beer and check out the sources of the favorite (and new favorite) local brews. Stamp, Pour, Sip, Ride, Repeat. At check-in, youll receive tickets for some free beers to redeem at taprooms of your choice, an event passport with helpful info about the event and a space to collect stamps for checking out each brewery, and a special event t-shirt. All included! Buses will provide free transportation for event participants between select breweries and short routes will be mapped and marked for walking. As soon as you arrive at the next brewery, get your passport stamped, turn your ticket in, and try a new beer! Rochester Honkers vs. St. Cloud Rox: 22-Jul, 7:00 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street, Rochester, $8-$30. GA: $8, Grandstand Reserved: $9, Box Seat Reserved: $12, Sports Deck: $30 Adult, $20 Child. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney: 22Jul, 7:30 PM, Rochester Repertory Theatre, 103 Seventh Street NE, Rochester, $22 . The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney Its a special room where the family used to assemble, not only for breakfast and dinner, but for all special occasions. In this comedy by A.R. Gurney, six actors gather to create characters in a mosaic of interrelated scenes around a dining room table, some humorous, some touching, some bittersweet, some sardonic, which ultimately merge into a vision of a lost middle class cultural tradition, the Dining Room. A Place at the Table is Reserved for You! Directed by: Cheryl Frarck. Eagle Bluff Skills School - Trout Fly Fishing: 23-Jul, 8:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $40 . This class covers cold water stream habitat, why trout live where they live, food sources, aquatic insects and invertebrates, fly fishing gear, casting and presen-

tation. Loaner gear is available upon request or you can use your own. Youll visit various types of streams. This on-stream instruction in fly fishing will require a Minnesota fishing license with a trout stamp (trout stamps can be picked up from the local gas station the day of class). This class may be cancelled/ rescheduled due to high water or inclement weather.Pre-Registration is required. Eagle Bluff Skills School - Trout Fly Fishing: 23-Jul, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $40 . This class covers cold water stream habitat, why trout live where they live, food sources, aquatic insects and invertebrates, fly fishing gear, casting and presentation. Loaner gear is available upon request or you can use your own. Youll visit various types of streams. This on-stream instruction in fly fishing will require a Minnesota fishing license with a trout stamp (trout stamps can be picked up from the local gas station the day of class). This class may be cancelled/ rescheduled due to high water or inclement weather.Pre-Registration is required. Byron Good Neighbor Days Parade: 23Jul, 3:00 PM, Byron Middle School (Starting Lcoation), 601 4th St. NW, Byron, Free. Join Byron citizens for their annual parade! Bring your own chairs or blankets. There is usually a lot of candy or other handouts distributed by the parade participants. Parade starts at the Byron Middle School and goes down 4th St. heading East. See you there! Friends of Whitewater State Park 2nd Annual Photo Contest: 24-Jul, 12:00 AM, Whitewater State Park, 19041 MN-74, Altura, Free. Friends of Whitewater State Park - 2nd Annual Photo Contest Photos must be taken within Whitewater State Park or Wildlife Management Area between January 1 & October 31, 2017 (except Historic photos = pre-1980s) Categories include: Adults: Age 18 or older may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, Landscape, & Historic Photos (photos taken buy you or a family member or friend during past visits to Whitewater - pre-1980s) Youth: Ages 12-17 may submit up to three photos in each category; Plants, Animals, People, & Landscape. Submission Dates: November 1-30, 2017 at the Whitewater State Park Office First place prize of $25 Minnesota State Parks gift card in each category. Opportunity for honorable mention in each category. Complete rules and consent form available at www.friendsofwhitewater.weebly.com or on Facebook. Trinity Noon Day Organ Recitals: 25-Jul, 12:15 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester, 222 6th AV SW, Rochester, Free will offering. Enjoy Trinity’s Noon Day Downtown Organ Recitals. Each recital begins at 12:15 PM and is about 35-40 minutes long. Free Will

Offering accepted. Free Parking. Listen to organists from near and far! 2017 Line Up: Tuesday, June 6th - Julie Kim from Congregational Church, Rochester Tuesday, June 13th - David Lim from University of Iowa, Ames Tuesday, June 20th - Kalle Akkerman from St. Paul Reformation Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, June 27th - Christopher Wallace - Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Edina, MN Tuesday, July 11th - Grace Erie from Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Mankato, MN Tuesday, July 18th - Andrew Birling from Trinity Excelsior, Excelsior, MN Tuesday, July 27th - Joshua Lindgren from Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran, Prior Lake, MN Tuesday, August 1st - Ralph Johansen from Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, MN Tuesday, August 8th - Timothy Strand from Gloria Dei Lutheran, St. Paul, MN Tuesday, August 15th - Joseph Trucano from Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview, MN Tuesday, August 22nd - Jacob Benda from Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, Bloomington, MN Tuesday, August 29th - Benjamin Kolodziej from Perkins Chapel, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Summer High Ropes Challenge: 25-Jul, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $25 . Meet the challenge on the ropes course this summer! Travel from tower to tower over wires and wooden boards to reach the zip-line and enjoy the best view of SE Minnesota! This confidence building experience is great for family outings, reunions, scouts, youth groups and individuals. The Point Eco-Adventure: 26-Jul, 8:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. Rochester Honkers vs. La Crosse Loggers (KID’S 3 BUCK DAY): 26-Jul, 12:05 PM, Mayo Field, 403 E. Center Street,

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Rochester, $3-$30. The Rochester Honkers enter their 24th season as a member of the Northwoods League, the country’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Every summer, top collegiate baseball players move to Rochester for an incredible summer experience. Pure Baseball. Pure Fun. The Point Eco-Adventure: 26-Jul, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, $50 . Come experience a culinary, service learning, eco-adventure! Begin your adventure with Mary Bell, as you learn and help prepare seasonal, Native America, pre-contact foods. Next, explore The Point, one of the most biodiverse places left on the Root River. Learn about the education demonstrations that take place here and give something back by participating in a service learning project such as invasive control, prairie restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, or trail maintenance, to name a few. Finish up the adventure with great conversation over a light seasonal meal savoring some of the items prepared earlier. This class may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Note: This is a great family activity and weekend escape adventure! Schedule your private eco-adventure. Scheduling is based on group size and instructor availability. A portion of the proceeds will be dedicated to The Point project at Eagle Bluff to further educational efforts. Preregistration highly encouraged. ‘Tour with the Masters’ Garden Tour: 26-Jul, 4:00 PM, Tour with the Masters: University of Minnesota Extension Olmsted County Master Gardeners, 1926 Collegeview Road East, Rochester, $5 . Tour with the Masters’ and enjoy seven unique gardens (five private gardens, one semi-private garden, and one public garden) in the northwest area of Rochester, made up of perennials, annuals, vegetable gardens, grasses, native plants, and rainwater features! The University of Minnesota Master Gardeners of Olmsted County will be in each garden to answer questions. There will be educational displays and opportunities in each of the gardens, as well as samples of food made from garden produce, complete with recipes and growing tips! Educational offerings include: Rain Gardens and Storm Water Management Chickens in the City Composting Garden Design for Your Outdoor Living Space Reasons Plants Fail Beekeeping Using Garden Produce and more In addition, divisions of plants from Master Gardeners’ gardens will be available for sale. Be sure to look for information on growing tips, too! For a list and description of the gardens go to www.co.olmsted.mn.us/extension -- Click on Master Gardener Program, then click on Events. The tour is offered only on Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 -- Rain or Shine!’. Berne Wood Fired Pizza & Summer Concert Series: 26-Jul, 5:00 PM, Zwingli

United Church of Christ, 23148 Cty Hwy 24, West Concord, Free. Free summer concert in beautiful rural setting. Wood fired pizza served from 5:00 to 8:00. Think picnic, bring lawn chairs and adult beverages if preferred. Pop, water and ice cream sold on grounds. All ages welcome! Google Berne Wood Fired Pizza for listing of bands. Opening bands play at 5:15 Headliners at 6:30 pm. Beer & Painting-Pet Portrait: 26-Jul, 7:00 PM, Steel Toe Brewing, 4848 W. 35th St., Saint Louis Park, $36 . Dog, cat, hamster, horse, no matter your pet or favorite animal you will paint a portrait of your furry friend. Once you sign up for the painting, email nwmpls@kidzart.com a high quality digital photo of your pet (one pet per canvas). Art Innovators will transfer each photo in a pencil outline to a 11x14’ canvas then walk you through the steps to creating your final masterpiece! No art experience necessary. All supplies provided. Class fee: $36. 2017 World Music Series - Connla: 26-Jul, 7:00 PM, The Historic Paramount Theatre, 125 4th Ave NE, Austin, Free. Connla are an exciting new band with strong traditional roots as well as influences from across the globe. Their sensitive and innovative arrangements of traditional and modern folk songs and tunes have earned them praise across the folk community. Free concert - funded through a grant from the South East Minnesota Arts Council. For more information, call 507-434-0934. Thursdays on First & 3rd: 27-Jul, 11:00 AM, Downtown Rochester, Corner of 2nd St & 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 1st and runs until August 31st. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Thursdays on First & 3rd: 27-Jul, 11:00 AM, Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 1st and runs until August 31st. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life,

feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Thursdays on First & 3rd: 27-Jul, 11:00 AM, Peace Plaza, 1st Ave SW, Rochester, Free. Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays but must be on a leash. Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages! Hormel Historic Home Summer Concert Series - The Jolly Huntsmen: 27-Jul, 6:30 PM, Hormel Historic Home, 208 4th Ave NW, Austin, Free. The Jolly Hunstmen have been performing since 1961. They bring high quality German polka music to Austin. Enjoy authentic, fun, and entertaining music! Free concert, possible through the generosity of MarySue Hormel Harris. Bring your own chair or blanket. Water provided; other beverages (beer, wine, and soda) available for purchase. You may bring your own snack, too, if you like. For more information, call 507-433-4243.50088 50088 Chatfield ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Concert Series: 27-Jul, 7:30 PM, Chatfield City Park, , Chatfield, Free. Chatfield ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Concert series every Thursday evening in the Chatfield City Park band shell. Free and family Friendly. Concerts performed by Chatfield Brass Band, The Jack Brass Band (July 20th), and The Lost Faculties(July 28th). Enjoy a beautiful summer evening with music, food, and friends at the Chatfield City Park. See our web site for more information. Music in the Park: 27-Jul, 7:30 PM, Chatfield City Park, , Chatfield, Free. The Chatfield Brass Band invites you to free concerts in Chatfield’s City Park. Special events include: July 6th - A Patriotic Concert; July 20th - Jack Brass Band performing; July 27th - The Lost Faculties performing. All other performances will be by the Chatfield Brass Band. The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney: 27Jul, 7:30 PM, Rochester Repertory Theatre, 103 Seventh Street NE, Rochester, $22 . The Dining Room By A.R. Gurney Its a special room where the family used to assemble, not only for breakfast and dinner, but for all

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer The road is a long one. Like most, it’s rarely smooth and straight. Signs warn of curves and detours ahead, rough terrain, and rest stops for the weary; there are potholes, and jagged asphalt. And in “The Broken Road” by Richard Paul Evans, there are many side roads to be explored. The man in the diner looked familiar. On his journey along Route 66, Evans never expected to see someone he recognized. Still, he knew that guy, had seen him on TV, so Evans approached him, indulged in a bit of small-talk, and learned that his instincts were right: there, in a diner on the edge of the Mojave Desert, sat a dead man. Grizzled and sunburned, but recognizable as the con man he’d once been, Charles James was unashamed. He even agreed to talk, to tell the truth … and so he

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Your paycheck was a lot smaller than you thought it would be. How irritating: after taxes and other deductions, you’re making a pittance for your work. How unfair: this isn’t the way it was when your parents started out! But then again, as you’ll see in “Rich20Something” by Daniel DiPiazza, neither is business. On a “nothing special” day, after he endured his daily on-the-job “nit-picking,” Daniel DiPiazza asked himself a question you may want to ask, too: “Why are you wasting your potential at this job that means nothing to you…?” Nobody wants an “average job,” so why stay at yours? Instead, begin by embracing “Three New Truths”: dues are no longer required (with a laptop and internet connection, you can make money now); you can operate by your own rules in this business game (innovation and risk-taking are encouraged,

By Terri Schlichenmeyer You two have been fighting a lot lately. There’s a lot of he said / she said going on. Blaming. Anger, too, and there’s simply no way you can go on like this: you may be heading for divorce court. You don’t even remember how this started, but with “Splitopia” by Wendy Paris, you can try to ensure that it ends well. Wendy Paris’s friends were worried. Paris says she’d been unhappily married “for years,” but when she finally announced that she and her husband were splitting, she “got pushback.” Friends asked if she was sure she wanted to proceed with divorce, citing statistics about finances, possible future misery, and her son’s well-being. The truth is, divorce is nothing like it was 35 years ago, and stats from then are vastly different than those of today. Doctors now know that staying in a bad

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Zzzzzzzzzip. That was the sound of your last weekend as it passed by, but it probably doesn’t matter anyhow: it was packed with work, To-Dos and obligations, kid’s sports, and more work. Sometimes, you wonder why you even bother. You might as well just go to the office – but first, read “The Weekend Effect” by Katrina Onstad before you zip out Friday afternoon. When was the last time you had two full days without plans? If you’re like most working adults, answering may take you a few minutes. Chances are, it’s been awhile; like millions of North American employees, our weekend is “not a weekend at all.” Much like the seven-day week, weekends are manmade things: Ancient civilizations created our modern week, the Old Testament demarked a day of

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began. Growing up, he said, it was a rare day when someone in the family wasn’t beaten. That someone was usually him, and it happened until James stood up to his father, turned the tables, and then left Utah on an L.A.bound Greyhound. On the way to California, he met a girl who showed him what life could be like, and she helped him find a job. That job allowed him to gain self-confidence and experience, and a reputation for being a hard worker. He also had an eye for opportunity, so when someone invited him to a get-rich seminar, James knew he’d found his dream job. He started by volunteering with the organization, and worked his way up as a valuable salesman, then a motivational speaker for a product he knew to be a scam. He became incredibly wealthy, then betrayed his mentor for even more riches. Soon, he had gained the thing he wanted but lost what he loved. He couldn’t rest. He couldn’t sleep without nightmares, and had been seeing a therapist. She helped him understand where his life was heading. She helped him see where his next step should be …. When I got “The Broken Road,” I had to check the

college may be unnecessary) and “money is easy” (but making your ideas happen is not). Take these truths as inspiration, and be willing to “blaze a new [path]” for yourself. To do that, learn how to focus on what’s important. So many times, DiPiazza says, entrepreneurs think they’re accomplishing a lot, when they’re only wasting hours on tasks that they’re not ready to tackle or that aren’t yet necessary. Know how to prioritize “ruthlessly,” and ride your “motivation wave.” Understand that there may never be a totally perfect time to go it on your own; in other words, don’t give up your day job too quickly. Freelancing is always a good way to make a secondary stream of income; it also helps determine the value of an idea. Don’t be afraid of competition: if somebody’s making money at something, there’s room for you to do it, too. Define your current job skills and “leverage” them. And finally, build a network wherever you go. Become the “hub” for your contacts, be interesting, and be interested. That’s irresistible. There’s a lot to like inside “Rich20Something” – and a lot to beware. For sure, readers can find motivation to get started on making money through freelancing or

marriage can actually be detrimental to one’s health. No-fault divorce has “saved lives” and, as Paris learned to her surprise, it’s even possible to have a good divorce. The first thing to remember, she says, is that divorce is “a transition, not a permanent state.” You may struggle with various things, but struggling won’t last. Also, forget about comparisons; just as every marriage is unique, so is every divorce. If there are children in the mix, “we can let divorce challenge us to be better parents.” Work with your ex-spouse to ensure stability and a schedule that can be kept. Know honestly where parenting is on your list of priorities, even though it may be shocking. Learn to manage your feelings “while still protecting your children.” Memorize the “Seven Principles of Parting,” and repeat daily. Cut your parents some slack when you announce your divorce, and know how to deal with any friends who suddenly disappear. Think hard about what kind of divorce you want; you may even be able to DIY. Finally, learn to be alone and like it, and embrace your new independence. You deserve that, don’t you? For sure, “Splitopia” is absolutely crammed with

rest, and employers tried forcing workers to toil most of both. In 1791, U.S. carpenters held the first strike over hours; the eight-hour day started to take hold in the late 1800s; Henry Ford introduced a five-day workweek in 1926; and generally, there we were until the digital age, when employees could – and do - carry work with them everywhere. Considering that fifteenth-century serfs enjoyed a holiday-filled church calendar, says Onstad, you may work more now than did a medieval peasant. That’s not good for mind or body, and employers are starting to recognize that. Known for obsessivelyfocused marathon workweeks, Silicon Valley may taketh away, but it also giveth: some high-tech start-ups offer employees flex-time and demand down-time. Your boss may welcome happier employees who aren’t so stressed. Four-day workweeks aren’t rare anymore, nor are half-day Fridays. And yet, Onstad says, if someone asked you what you’d do with free weekends, you might struggle with a list. Think: you can actually visit with real people, inperson. You could volunteer more, read more, attend more church, or go for more walks. In short, you can stop, and learn to do less. What would you do with two unencumbered days? Imagine the possibilities, and then read “The Weekend

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calendar, and it’s not December. Author Richard Paul Evans even admits in this novel that he usually writes Christmassy stories, but this isn’t one of those. It’s better. Readers who may find Evans’ other books too sappy will be happy to know that in this modified rags-toriches story, there’s not a lot of romance and no snow. In fact, this book begins on the edge of a desert, and it mostly features a complicated man who has been chased by the demons of his past. Yes, there’s a woman involved, but she’s only a catalyst in the tale; a supporting actress, if you will. The man himself and his immediate circle comprise the meat of this novel, and rightfully so: they are some of Evans’ best characters. This book will appeal to his fans, but it should also attract new ones, too, because it’s really quite different. Novel readers of almost any genre will find “The Broken Road” to be pretty smooth. The Broken Road by Richard Paul Evans c.2017, Simon & Schuster $19.99 / $26.99 in Canada 304 pages Terri Schlichenmeyer is a book reviewer based just across the river from SoMinn in LaCrosse, WI. She can be contacted at bookwormsez@gmail.com

entrepreneurship; author Daniel DiPiazza, founder / CEO of Rich20something.com, is nothing, if not enthusiastic. His observations are filled with truth, nuggets to provoke, and inspirational tales from other self-starters. The “beware” comes from a lack of caution here: DiPiazza treats freelancing as a panacea to being broke, barely mentioning that it can be a long row to hoe; and while his ideas for 24/7 internet businesses are valid, they’re not nearly as easy as this book makes them seem. There are a lot of lines to draw here, too, and a few gaps in help; the excitement and zeal that shine forth from this book could mitigate that absence for the right business-minded millennials but it could be a prickly problem for others. Not just for job-newbies, this is a good book, but go into it with eyes and mind open. Some readers may be frustrated by it, while for others, “Rich20Something” will be better than you thought it would be. “Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want” by Daniel DiPiazza, c.2017, Tarcher Perigee $24.00 / $32.00 Canada 281 pages Terri Schlichenmeyer is a book reviewer based just across the river from SoMinn in LaCrosse, WI. She can be contacted at bookwormsez@gmail.com

good points, decent advice, and enough of author Wendy Paris’s personal life to keep the book moving. It’s entertaining, while also being useful. But will it help? That will depend on the reader and the divorce. Again, each divorce is different, but much of what’s here might be summed up in two words: Nice. Try. A lot to try, too; in fact, “Splitopia” could eventually seem like an exhausting attempt to touch upon everything that could possibly happen. Throughout, Paris advocates an openly honest split, of course, but her own story belies the breeziness of that advice and adds dubiousness to the meat of the book. Lastly, it’s assumed that everyone can remain level-headed and that money isn’t scarce. And yet, that shouldn’t turn soon-to-be-exes away; the info here may be worth an attempt, at least at first. Patient, cautious readers may be delighted to know that this book, now in paperback, is useful... or they may start “Splitopia” and fight to get through it. “Splitopia: Dispatches from Today’s Good Divorce and How To Part Well” ” by Wendy Paris c.2016, Atria $16.00 / $22.00 Canada 336 pages Terri Schlichenmeyer is a book reviewer based just across the river from SoMinn in LaCrosse, WI. She can be contacted at bookwormsez@gmail.com

Effect.” While it might seem that few people need convincing when it comes to taking time off, author Katrina Onstad shows, in her first pages, why some people feel trapped into working more. Readers might see themselves in some of Onstad’s short profiles – we obviously have compatriots in our drivenness – as we learn why a “cult of overwork” is detrimental to both individual and to a business. Yes, we can brag, but it’s unsustainable and we’re hurting ourselves, as it turns out. Once you have the ammo needed to try to make change, Onstad offers things that might now take up that newly-gotten free-time. There’s a surprise in that: whatever you think you like to do on your weekends, you could be doing it all wrong. This book is eye-opening, but it may also tell you something you already know: you work too hard. For confirmation, though, or for further reasons why you need shut off your phone and find a hammock, “The Weekend Effect” has that all zipped up. “The Weekend Effect” ” by Katrina Onstad c.2017, HarperOne $25.99 / $31.99 in Canada 304 pages Terri Schlichenmeyer is a book reviewer based just across the river from SoMinn in LaCrosse, WI. She can be contacted at bookwormsez@gmail.com

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John Mayer begins to grow up on his seventh album

n his new album, self-described “Recovered Ego Addict,” John Mayer finally comes to grips with past indiscretions to create an album that is both introspective and impassioned. “Still Feel Like Your Man” tentatively opens the record before quickly settling into a bright, soulful seventies-styled groove. Mayer shows awareness and respect for the old adage-“Don’t bore us, get to the chorus” as verses are dispensed quickly in order to return to the more engaging meat of the song. Mayer attempted something different during the creation of this record. Instead of writing and recording the songs to release all at once as part of a complete album, he dispensed the material while he was working on it in a series of two monthly 4-song EPs before the final complete 12-track release. This enabled Mayer to both tinker with, and review the material collected since his last album in 2013. The process served him well, allowing for a more nuanced and balanced album revealing a maturing artist willing to incorporate lessons learned, and audience reaction, into his craft. Mayer has always brought prodigious guitar abilities to his albums. This time, he lets the guitar sit towards the back to put the focus on lyrics. It is evident that Mayer is using the record as an opportunity to not explain, or excuse, past regrets, but rather to question how he got there in order to put his life into context as he moves into middle age. Midway through the record, Mayer explores personal failings on the mid-tempo acoustic track “In The Blood.” Featuring a marvelous Eric Clapton-like guitar solo, Mayer searches family history for answers on personal identity. He questions if it is this history that has him somehow locked into an unavoidable future, or if there are other options. “Could I change it if I wanted, can I rise above the flood? Will it wash out in the water or is it always in the blood?” Mayer’s answers are most evidently found in the thoughtful ballad that follows, “Changing.” Here the 39-year-old guitarist uses a circular musical pattern to reflect on how time keeps him ever evolving, despite his past or the now questioning looks of others who may wish that he would follow “more normal path.” Mayer

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Vaski - Final Frontier

ast time I spoke with Savage native Alex Brouwer, aka Vaski, he had picked up his game and moved it to LA. He was working on new music with various producers trying to navigate his sound from dubstep to something more atmospheric. Since then he’s put out two albums, 2016’s Night Moves and his latest Final Frontier which came out in April 2017. On Final Frontier, the sound is as one would imagine it to be, futuristic and mechanical in sound selection, sticking primarily to traditional dubstep formatting. While most DJs these days latch onto famous pop vocalists to make their tracks drop, Vaski is sticking to techno basics. He doesn’t need a vocalist to make his songs pop. The only song that does have traditional style vocals is “Your Game”. Featuring The Arcturians, this track is one that could potentially make it onto pop radio. The bright, manipulated vocals paint a picture of a woman caught up in a romantic situation she’d rather not be in. The track illustrates the “game” she is caught up in and the feeling of being lost within it. All the tracks on Final Frontier have a Final Fantasy meets Neverending Story meets Atari feel. It’s at once retro and modern layered together to form a sound that’s new but with whimsy. Vaski refuses to be pigeon-holed to dubstep and uses classic techno elements, trance sensibility and drum-n-bass to create a sound with

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is informed by the self-awareness that despite any outcomes or losses, he must undertake his journey of self-exploration on his own terms. In delivering his answers from questions asked on the previous “In The Blood,” Mayer breaks out with a David Gilmour-styled guitar solo straight out of The Wall. Here he musically links himself to Pink Floyd’s master opus on the impact that early childhood plays on who the adult later becomes. While not as harrowing, this is a thoughtful, articulate introspective pair of songs that work both on the surface and at deeper levels. Clapton serves as an easy comparison to Mayer both personally and professionally. In addition to being masters of their instruments, both share mutual pursuit of the blues, as well as a self-indulgent tendency in their personal lives that lends to their greatest public failings. Both have used their art to express their struggles in artful, increasingly self-aware statements. Mayer channels Clapton’s late-80s guitar tone perfectly on the magnificent guitar solo found within the gentle swing of “Helpless.” He delivers short, choppy phrases and opulent string bends with both taste and efficiency that few of his peers can match. “Never On The Day You Leave” is the devastating emotional centerpiece of the record. The piano-based song of regret advises of the later lost intimacies that come with the hasty “anger of the moment” decisions that end a relationship. Mayer uses soft details like visions of a drug store Christmas tree to express the loneliness and lost connections that accompany a breakup. The song triumphs in the intimate details Mayer incorporates to make his point. For The Search for Everything, Mayer wisely recruited his compatriots from the blue-oriented John Mayer Trio, bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan, to form the core of the studio band. The rhythmic interplay between the three is evident without ever obscuring the intimate nuances of the music. The Search for Everything may not be the release to win new fans, but it will provide long-time listeners an enjoyable ride of relatable self-exploration from a master of his trade. It is for this group that the subtle “Vol. 1” on the back of the CD booklet serves as gentle tease for hopefully another look in the near future. Bottom Line: Efficient, tuneful introspection from the Clapton of his generation. Daniel G. Moir has forgotten more about music than all the rest of us know combined. Reach him at editor@southernminnscene.com

mass appeal. His stuff is arena gold, the soundtrack to which people can freely lose their mind. Strategic builds don’t always equate to a beat drop into a dance groove. Sometimes they build up to chill out or into a groove with a few surprises mixed in. A lover of drum-n-bass, Vaski knows the power of a perfectly placed breakbeat. The breaks weave in and out of his tracks, occasionally making their way to the front. The staccato pauses and waves keep the listener on their toes and engaged. Blips of short abrupt phrases pop up here and there but generally fail to say more than the music can. Vaski prefers to communicate via beats versus melody or lyrics. Unlike the sparkly party DJs of pop radio, Vaski doesn’t hide behind a powerful lyric sung by Selena Gomez. He stays close to his roots creating music that still has that parents’ basement esthetic while remaining relevant amongst the dance community. His typical moves still bring something fresh to the table, which other DJs may lack who rely on big names to give their otherwise basic tracks weight. Vaski’s punchy beats, sirens and spacey core on Final Frontier are for an upper class of party-goer. Someone whose feet are not swayed by the break of a beat or build up that never makes it to the top. In the spaces between you can almost hear a crowd cheering as mechanical whirrs and crunchy bass skyrocket. This album may not please dubstep purists, but trance, techno and drum-n-bass lovers should all be able to find common ground here. Sarah Osterbauer is the SouthernMinn Scene music columnist and critic. She loves to meet the people who make the city’s heart beat (and sometimes break). Follow her on twitter @SarahOwrites.

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any students believe that the next natural step after graduating from high school is to go off to college. Secondary education has become such a common transition that many parents begin saving for college tuition as soon as their children are born. Although college can be the next chapter in a student’s education, many teenagers still choose to attend trade school. Television personality Mike Rowe says the country is in the midst of a skilled labor shortage because workers lack the necessary training to fill the hundreds of thousands of available jobs. Lack of information may drive the notion that trade jobs are nothing more than a backup plan if college doesn’t pan out. However, by realizing that trade jobs, along with short-term vocational training, is a smart investment - and eventually a lucrative career choice - attitudes about trade schools and labor-intensive jobs may shift. A great number of college graduates enter the workforce with degrees that may not help them land jobs. And these students typically carry thousands of dollars in tuition debt. Many college grads are underemployed and working in jobs that aren’t even in their fields of study. Career and technical schools help students develop specialized skills that make graduates immediately marketable in their chosen fields, and trade salaries can be very competitive.

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The following are some of the fastestgrowing and highest-paying trade careers to consider, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Forbes magazine.

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year ago, an acquaintance of mine shared a link on Facebook for an opinion piece titled “No, Your Dog is Not Your ‘Baby’ — Saying That is an Insult to Moms.” Published on a D-List Buzzfeed knock off, and written by a woman who is also responsible for essays like “Why I’m Still Nursing My ThreeYear-Old,” the piece is, at its core, nothing more than click bait; a controversial hot take designed to rile up both sides of the discussion. After I skimmed it, I provided my acquaintance with the helpful comment of: “This is the worst thing I have ever read.” I was never really sure where she fell in this argument. She has both a dog, and a young daughter. Eventually, she went on to delete the post all together. The conceit of the piece is that being a parent to a human child is exponentially more difficult of a burden (and maybe more personally rewarding?) than caring for a companion animal. “You can mostly ignore your dog,” Elizabeth Broadbent, the author of the essay exclaims. “Five minutes of inattention on my part and my toddler’s drinking bleach and bathing in the toilet.” Maybe I’m the wrong person to weigh in on this. Maybe I shouldn’t say anything at all. I don’t have any children, and I presume that almost all children born are the result of an accident — a broken condom or a forgotten birth control pill. My wife is constantly reminding me that some people actually want children, a concept that I will never understand. Broadbent is self-aware enough to realize that she is coming off as a self-righteous parent with what she’s written. And while she’s gotten herself all worked up on behalf of parents everywhere, she’s also insulted people who care about their companion animals more than other human lives, an audience she has no problem alienating. I’m sure it’s tough to parent a human child. I can’t even fathom just how financially, physically, and emotionally draining it is. But what I do know is what seven years of living with companion rabbits has taught me. Maybe you’re like me, and the term “pet” bothers you. Pet implies ownership, and I do not own my rabbit. She is not my property, and this is why

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I prefer the term “companion animal,” or the slightly more clunky “the rabbit that lives in my home.” Do parents feel a sense of ownership over their children? Maybe you’re like me, and idioms that imply violence against animals upset you. You hear the expression “killing two birds with one stone,” and you think, “Why are we even throwing rocks at birds in the first place?” I would suggest another expression to use in place of it, but I believe the editors of this publication would deem it entirely too offensive for print. Maybe you’re like me, and you have to hold back your disapproval and disconcerting looks when someone balks at the cost of veterinary care. It’s fascinating, because I highly doubt any parent out there would bat an eyelash at the price of medical attention for a human child. As I’m sure you can tell by this point, there were a lot of things about Broadbent’s essay that bothered me, but the thing that got to me the most is this line—“You can mostly ignore your dog.” You could do that, if you are some kind of garbage person. If you have a dog, or a cat, or a rabbit, or any kind of other animal living in your home, sure, you could ignore it. But why would you want to? You’ve brought their life into yours. The least you could do is spend time together. More than likely, the animal enjoys spending time with you. Also, I’m fairly certain that negligent parenting is looked down upon, and is usually the kind of thing that government organizations eventually intervene in. There are people who, when I am talking with them about my life with rabbits, will utter what has become one of my least favorite expressions: “They’re like family.” And it takes every fiber of my being to restrain myself from breaking that expression down, and asking them what is holding them back. You see, it’s the word “like.” Used in this way, it becomes a metaphorical barrier for something much larger than the person who said it could possibly imagine. Maybe they don’t even realize what it implies, but to me, it shows that, sure,

this person cares about the animal living in their home, but they don’t care as much as if they were talking about a human blood relative. Just open yourself up to the possibility — your companion animal is family. I probably shouldn’t get into the topic of people that adopt animals only to return them to the shelter or rescue organization they came from, or people that suddenly need to rehome an animal when they are going to move, or decide to have a child. Recently, I was contacted by someone who only reached out to me because they knew I live with a rabbit, and they wanted information on how to rehome their own. This person had recently had a baby, and were concerned their child might be

essay is to chide people who call companion animals “furbabies,” or “furkids.” “Say you love your dogs,” she writes. “Say they make your life worth living … Call yourself a dog person. But don’t call your dog a baby … Because baby, it’s not even close.” We have friends who referred to their dogs as “furkids,” but to my knowledge, I have never referred to our rabbit, Annabell, that way. I am a cool rabbit dad, and she is my rabbit daughter. To her, I hope I am more than just the white guy that knows how to get the cilantro out of the fridge. I know I am. I know it in the nose boops, face bonks, and smooches she gives to me.

I am not cut out to be, nor do I want to

be, a father to a human child for a number of reasons. In Broadbent’s conclusion, she claims people like me would make our feelings “germane” to the discussion, but to her, that is “neither here nor there,” which leads me to believe that she is the type of internet writer that can dish it out but is unable to take it. I see why parents would want validation for their choices to bring a child into this world (remember, no child asks to be born), so as fun

allergic to the rabbit. So obviously, the rabbit has to go, and it was an arduous exercise in control on my part not to unload on this person until they were reduced to a sniveling mess. The crux of Broadbent’s

as it has been writing an 1,300+ word hot take as a response to Elizabeth Broadbent, I understand why she was so worked up in the first place. Her bio claims she has three children (as well as two dogs, both of whom she probably loves less than her chil-

dren.) However, she seems unwilling to see both sides, that respect, patience, family,

myrabbit my daughter

compassion, and kindness come in different forms, and in the end, those are the things that I’ve learned from seven years of living with rabbits.

I still may never

understand why someone would want to have children; she may never comprehend the deep love I have for Annabell, but the common ground that I am willing to acknowledge is that parents, to both other humans and companion animals, care about someone else in ways that words can’t begin to articulate. So, baby, maybe it is that close after all. SMS

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