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OCTOBER 2016 / VOLUME 4 / ISSUE 10

CONTENT So It Goes In SoMinn

Not everyone takes a vacation by choice. Sometimes you need to be reminded of how great they can be.

5 SoMinn SOUND

Our music columnist makes what is now her annual pilgrimage to Justin Vernon’s musical Mecca festival.

6 Studio ARTour:

The workplace and artist behind the art

The Studio ARTour of South Central Minnesota offers a unique perspective for those who may have not have seen an artist’s personal work space before.

9 Re-thinking Rocky Horror

An independent troupe of thespians will mount a unique production of The Rocky Horror Show to raise money for the Northfield Arts Guild.

12 The Million Dollar Door

The new entry way addition at the Owatonna Arts Center is so much more than just a fancy new way to get into the building.

14 Woldum TV

If you haven’t watched Stranger Things on Netflix, you’re doing it wrong.

16 Kate’s Cut

The true romance of things that go bump in the nightl.

• On Beulah, John Paul White examines the end of The Civil Wars, his anger with his former partner and what it means to make a family. • POP ETC.’s Souvenir delivers hooks galore on a catchy alt-synth pop discovery.

35 Sportsball

The Rio Olympics proved that, like Queen Be says, girls really do run the world.

42 The Bearded Life

A Supposedly Fun Thing I Don’t Understand: Halloween.

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36 The Bookworm Sez:

18 Covering New Ground

Mankato artist Dana Sikkila has found has a unique way of gathering art to display in her gallery, The 410 Project.

20 The TimeLine

34 CD Reviews:

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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

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other half of Minnesota I don’t believe that every day should be a “vacation.” We have all seen the quotes on Facebook from your seemingly blissful and inspirational friends about how you should create a life that you don’t need to escape from. I don’t get it. There will always be days that you want to run far, far away from; days that you long for something you don’t currently have. Do they happen every day? No (or maybe they do), but whether you care to admit it or not, you have wished for a life that isn’t yours at some point. And that is okay. I wouldn’t say it is “natural,” but it is definitely acceptable to be dissatisfied from time to time, as long as it doesn’t lead to the belief that your entire life is shit because you’re having a bad day. This is one of many concerns—that somehow, between the meme’s and rare occurrences, anyone can create the perfect life, free of worries and daily demands. That just won’t happen. It has never been the case. Even in the earliest days of humans, before cellphones and everything else that is ruining our health, we have had to work hard for the basic necessities of life—work our ass off. Move off the grid. Quit your job. That is all great, because one day I hope to be harvesting my own honey and eating it on crackers in my three-season porch. Not because I think all of my troubles will dissipate and I’ll be running free with the wolves— which would be the definition of majestic—but because that is my idea of working to live. Maybe we can do it together. I went on vacation this month because I needed it, not because I needed to escape my life. I actually love my life and am an incredibly happy person. But, I love being around less people and less things to do. I like to just be where I am at and have the ability to enjoy it without being interrupted. It doesn’t matter where I am. I am always going to need to get away. I need to see and experience new things. I decided to explore the north woods of Minnesota this month. (Is it blasphemy to talk about that

in a magazine about southern Minnesota?) People experience the outdoors and achieve getting a little fresh air in a number of ways. Maybe it’s sitting outside where you can still smell the fumes of the dryer vent. Maybe the outdoors is where your mailbox is. Or maybe, it is eight people sharing a three-bedroom cabin together, who have never spent a single night with one another. I am not one for enjoying serene landscapes with a lot of other people. I think destination vacations are neat, but as George Carlin once asserted, “Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong.” So my little family went up to Lake Vermillion with another little family. Day One amazing moment number 563: gradually watching the landscape change. I was able to appreciate this, thank you very much. I even ignored that malignant piece of technology reminding me where the hell to go; I was too busy looking at pine trees. That’s right—pine trees. Probably one of the most underappreciated trees out there, they are the supreme ruler of the woodlands in northern Minnesota. We did a whole lot of eating, drinking and nothing. Preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner takes up a lot of time and I loved every minute of it (because I had help). I won’t lie—I am a convenience eater. I don’t make meals—I make snacks. I thought this trip would give me a revelation to be the Pioneer Woman and start chopping that cilantro, but I don’t think I am quite there yet. If you drink cheap beer, do not stop. Once you acquire a taste for the more superior potions, you can’t go back. I made a point to not keep track of how much was being spent on brewskis. I shared many zero dialogue sessions with the other woman on the trip, Jennie. (Side note: When you are a mid-twenties female, what is the correct term? Woman, lady, gal, girl, broad, dame, lass, miss?) I’ve spoken of her before— she’s the person that makes my life easier than it should be. I think

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most of my time spent with her was spent not talking. And it was great. Talking is distracting and as much as I love to delve into deep subjects about the universe, I also like everyone to shut the hell up and share a quiet moment. We kayaked together. I brought Doritos and Top the Tater for our mini excursion but our time was cut short because we were losing daylight. Here is a quick tip for you all: when on a lake at night, stay away from the trees. We cruised right into prime feeding time for the local bats. Then there was the casino, and I love the casino. I lost a nice little chunk of money. I justified the loss because the money came from useless knick-knacks and a crappy TV I sold in a garage sale. Takeaways from the evening: Jennie loves the casino and I now have SnapChat. Then there was Jeff and Zack—two men who admired each other more than age and wisdom. If they pursued reality television, their show would be titled, “The Island.” The title sequence would consist of two adult males, kayaking to a landmass with a supply of liquor and thoughts, only to return and try to convince their female counterparts to do the same. But alas, there are children afoot that still require sustenance and then poop their pants. And finally, the kids. I love kids. Although sticky fingers and completely irrational mental breakdowns can get old real quick, they are amazing creatures. I think their intelligence and desire to be independent has been underestimated

and misunderstood. Let them roam. I hardly saw my kids. Yes, I was still a watchful eye. But tell them to collect sticks, and they will collect sticks. Tell them to find something that doesn’t exist, and they will try their damnedest. Forget the matching clothes, toys and the routine (except for the nap—I repeat, do not forget the nap). They don’t care about any of the things us adult’s care about. On our trip, my three year old decided that when he grows up, he wants to catch crayfish. Do whatever you want, little man. Going back to the beginning of all of this, if you actually know your life is shit and is making you unhappy, then change it. It doesn’t always mean you have to do something drastic. People usually do outrageous and impulsive things because they have chosen not to change something for too long and it triggered an extreme response to what was probably a relatively small problem. Next time you go on vacation, go without an itinerary of “Must See and Do.” Do what is in front of you and just go day-by-day. You will achieve the ultimate relaxation potential and that is what vacation is all about. (Warning: you may get all sorts of philosophical.) “Jennie, look at the water. How *bleep* awesome is that? How insignificant do you feel in this little kayak?”

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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.

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Britney Spears - I will never stand up and say Britney Spears is any kind of a great singer or a good singer even, that said, she continues to work with the right people at the right time, pushing the right buttons. Her new single “Make Me” is the sexy steamy slave-4-u Brit Brit that we have been wanting to return. Tove Lo - Tove Lo continues to dole out perfect girl angst and insecurity with her latest release “Cool Girl.” Appearing on also on Nick Jonas’s “Close”, she refuses to be irrelevant.

Go See Nelly - October 7 at Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato, why is Nelly coming to southern MN? Must be the moneyyyyy! 90’s nostalgia is cashing in all over and he will not be the exception to it. Wynonna and the Big Noise Mayo Civic Center Oct 1, get out and see this country legend.

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n its inaugural year, Eaux Claires quickly landed on every notable publication’s Itlist. If you were there, you knew you had witnessed something special and if you weren’t, you wished you had been. From the once in a lifetime collaborations to the pop up shows to the art installations, Eaux Claires was the anti-festival festival. And 22,000 people were there to see it all go down. You would think in the second year, it would be afraid of this hype, nervous about the expectations, anxious, wondering if it could top itself. But it wasn’t. Eaux Claires, like its Midwest location, has a quiet understated confidence and it was sure it could one up itself. And it did. Logistically a big issue in the first go was the cluster of getting in. Not enough lines, not enough people searching bags and issuing wristbands. This was not the case this year. It was clear they had made an effort to wristband folks prior to the first day (anyone camping already had their festival band) and they had increased staff to accommodate the crowds. They relocated the VIP area closer to the stage and they increased water stations and cell charging stations. Musically the line-up was littered with an assortment of Justin Vernon’s cohorts, old classics, new up and comers and some making a return from last year. Standouts included Bruce Hornsby performing his album The Way It Is in full and the Day of the Dead, which wasn’t a band so much as it was Aaron Dessner (The National) parading out as many people as possible to perform Grateful Dead covers. When The National’s lead singer Matt Berninger came out to join the fun, Aaron introduced him as “a guy we like to play music with from time to time.” The Staves performed a full set of collaborative tunes with yMusic, all created in the few days leading up to the festival. It was gorgeous and fresh but as a fan of The Staves I was disappointed not to hear any of the songs from their newest EP, Sleeping in a Car. The Staves shared the stage with more acts than anyone else, joining Jenny Lewis, Lucius and Bon Iver among others I know I am forgetting. The Friday main stages lineup consisted of a lot of mellow-y music so when Long Beach rapper Vince Staples hit the stage, it was the perfect timing for a pick me up.

His high energy performance injected new life into the sleepy festival goers who were now enduring some rain. James Blake, who my cousin described as “ooooone vooooowel at a tiiiiime” (true assessment but I love him still) was Friday night’s precursor to Bon Iver on the Flambeaux Stage. Standing in the pouring rain, second row left side of the Lake Eaux Lune stage, the bass from Blake’s performance was rattling my insides. He performed a slew of his older hits, only bringing out three songs from his newest album The Colour in Anything. Saturday Lake Eaux Lune headliner, Erykah Badu missed the memo about leaving her ego at home. A true diva, she came on the stage 40 minutes past her set start time, which would have been ok if Nathaniel Rateliff and Nightsweats weren’t scheduled to follow her on the Flambeaux stage. While her performance was electric and powerful, it lasted a mere 35 minutes. She attempted to blame the short set on the fact that festival staff cut her off, instead of apologizing for leaving her fans standing there waiting while she played queen in a limo somewhere having a smoke. People lauded her performance and the songs she did were great, but that said, her attitude seemed out of place at festival where everyone else was able to put their egos aside, share the stage as friends and recognize the specialness of the area and the opportunity presented. But forget all that, because the crowning jewel of the festival, the thing that made it worth more than the $200 ticket price tag, was Bon Iver debuting their unreleased new album 22, A Million in full, front to back Friday night. Michael Perry, the kind of host of the festival, who introduced himself as “one of the neighbors” began Bon Iver’s set with a poem. What followed were 67 minutes of musical genius we’ve been not-so-patiently awaiting for five years. There was that time when Justin said he probably wouldn’t create music any longer under the Bon Iver moniker. But then came “Heavenly Father”, a handful of guest spots littering his friends tracks and then

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gloriously unveiling three brand new tracks at last year’s Eaux Claires. This year he teased the new album with graffiti across a number of cities and then on Twitter announced the Bon Iver set at Eaux Claires would be entirely new music. The ground, the air and my legs would not allow me to jump for all the joy I had from that announcement. And now here I was, second row, left, a 13 week old babe in my belly, both of us taking in the magic that is Justin Vernon when everything is on point. It’s rare that a band can play a whole new set of music to virgin ears and be welcomed with such warm reception. But Bon Iver isn’t just any band. And this wasn’t just any audience. These were Midwestern fans, welcoming his new creations with open arms. The new tunes keep within the classic Bon Iver lexicon that balances metaphor poetry with exact details. He reflects on his place in this world and the notoriety that follows him. He reflects on relationships with those close and those far. Electronic elements dance with horns and vocal manipulation bringing that industrial feel to sensitive thoughtful grooves. For the encore, he announced he made “another short album” and played some old favorites to an adoring, impressed glowing crowd. The barely recognizable “Beth/Rest” he played with Bruce Hornsby seemed like a fitting cap on an unforgettable evening.

Shovels and Rope - My favorite backwoods duo in the Mainroom, First Ave Oct 5.

This Happened

Prince - The Purple One continues to permeate our lives. His mystique never waivering. A woman claiming to be his wife and sole heir filed a request with Carver County to have his estate filings sent to her. She claims to be named in his will, which as far as anyone can tell, does not exist. Meanwhile, Paisley Park is being opened for tours in October, tickets on sale now. The park is slated to open as a museum (a la Graceland) with a tribute concert scheduled for Oct 13 at US Bank Stadium, performers yet to be named.

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The entrances to each studio on this year’s tour. (Photo used with permission from the Studio ArTour website.)

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ARTour:

By RENEE BROWN RBrown@NorthfieldNews.com

The workplace and artist behind the art

Clockwise from left: painter and pastel artist Fred Somers, a portrait of a foster dog named Barney by Julie Fakler, ceramic artist Sue Pariseau firing her work in a kiln, a bracelet by jeweler Devin Johnson and a textile piece by Cindy Starkey Robinson. (Photo illustration Kevin Krein/Northfield News)

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n artist’s work is often beautifully displayed upon completion to reveal a product that took hours of hard work. It is often not considered who created each piece and where it was completed. But all of that work has to be done somewhere and by someone, namely, by artists in their studios. The Studio ARTour of South Central Minnesota offers a unique perspective for those who may have not have seen an artist’s personal work space before. It involves local artists from Northfield, Faribault and Farmington who open their studio doors for a weekend to allow the public to explore their workplaces and to talk directly with the artists. This is the 12th annual year for the Studio ARTour, which will showcase 40 artists at 21 studios in the southern Minnesota area. This year the hope is that people will focus more on the artists, along with the art that they are creating. Allowing people to see artists in their own environment, though very personal to them, offers interesting new viewpoints for curious art aficionados. To create this event each year, a volunteer crowd of around 12-15 of the artists who will participate in the tour take on the coordination and organization for different tasks. Judy Saye-Willis, one of the artists and co-chairs for this year’s ARTour, noted that no one person in in charge of everything. “We put together what needs to get done,” she said. This includes taking care of distributing brochures, creating proofs and raising awareness, blogging, marketing, setting up registration and promoting their sponsors. The idea for an ARTour in the Northfield and Faribault area originated when several local artists saw a brochure for an art tour being offered elsewhere and figured it could be done here. They got a small group together to give it a try, and now, 12 years later, the ARTour is an annual event that includes a growing number of participants. A draw of the tour is allowing people to travel to different locations and enter a new world at each place and see a new medium being demonstrated each time. There is no set route to take - those on the tour can choose where they would like to go and when, and they can seek out the artists or types of art they are most interested in. It is not just the studios and artist that are interesting, but the variety of styles are used as well. The tour offers a diverse crowd who will show a range of mediums such as: ceramics, paint, glass, beads, metals, wood, fabrics, dyes, photography and many more. This year, the Studio ARTour received a Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) grant along with business sponsors.

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Saye-Willis noted that most years they do not have grant money, so it’s the artist’s fees and the business sponsors that help fund the tour. “A lot of little things add up over time,” Saye-Willis said. “Some years we have more than other years, and we try to plan a fairly stable budget to get the job done.” Most of the money is used to advertise and hire professionals to put together their brochure or update their website, but the rest of the work is done by volunteers. “The planning stages start right after the tour and registration is in March,” she added. “By the time we get to this time of year the work is pretty much done.” Artists who would like to be involved in the ARTour sign up months in advance at the Studio ARTour of Southern Minnesota website. They have the option to pair up with another artist if they would like to share a studio space or if their studio space is less accessible to tour. This is why there are often more artists than studios. Some of the artists have participated for many years, while others will be joining the tour for this first time. David Allen, a painter and sculptor, is one of those who is new this year. His take on the upcoming tour is that it would be different from the art shows he normally attends in several ways. “In an art show you bring what you think you can sell,” he said. “With this, you can show people the things you don’t normally bring to attention in shows.” His hope is that this kind of experience will have a positive impact and that he will form new relationships with customers through meeting them in person. “One of the things I look for is people who see things, but don’t necessarily buy them at the time, and then they call or email [later] and buy some art.” In showing off his studio, Allen acknowledged that it is personal, but that allowing people in will be a good way to get more exposure and to let people see how he works. Exposure is one of the things that Sue Hammes-Knopf looks forward to as well. She is one of the co-chairs for the tour and is the artist behind Full Bloom Beadwork, and will be featuring her studio in downtown Northfield for her third year on the tour. “It’s really fabulous to invite my customers and others to see my working space,” she said, noting that her experience with past tours has drawn some of her customers down from the Twin Cities to explore her studio. “I love to be able to show in my own space because I’m free from the physicality of setting up an art fair booth,” HammesKnopf added. “I just put out my work, invite people in, we have a nice time, and many people purchase and it’s a nice variety from being in the art fair booth.” Kathy Miller, a who paints with watercolors, also enjoys inviting people into her studio for similar reasons. She has participated in the Studio ARTour for six years. Miller loves the fact that she gets to

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Artist Julie Fakler’s primary subjects are domesticated animals like cats and dogs. She will share her studio space with potter Dianne Lockerby for the weekend Studio ArTour. (Photo submitted) ABOVE: Sue HammesKnopf working in her studio, which will be a part of the tour. (Renee Brown/ Northfield News)

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meet so many people, especially those who travel Some of the intricate work completed by Hammes-Knopf. from a distance to come to (Renee Brown/Northfield News) communicate and engage in watching art. Miller works full time as an artist. She hopes “I don’t get a lot painting done because there’s people will buy a print or original as a memory of a lot of dialogue, every step people stop and ask what they’ve seen on the tour. questions,” she admitted, though she enjoys al “Last year I had more people [visit the studio] lowing people to see her space inside as opposed than I’ve ever had, with most coming from outside to setting up at an art fair. the area,” Miller added. “I like the fact that it’s indoors, in a controlled Allen shares Miller’s view on this, pointing out, environment, and I have all of my art supplies “I think people want to talk to the artists - they are there so I can readily demonstrate,” she said. half the entertainment.”

He explained that he is also looking to get critiqued, as some people might like his art and others may not, and they might explain why. Inviting people into the studio environment also allows people to see older works of art or things that have been hanging around for a while; things that can’t be shown at other types of shows, Allen noted. Although selling art to make a living is challenging, the focus of the Studio ARTour highlights the artists behind the work and allows people to catch a glimpse of the creative, special places that the artists retreat to. Saye-Willis brought up the fact that people seem intrigued by the artistic process, how the art is formed and the work that goes into it. “People are more inclined to purchase work if they have a better understanding of how the work was made,” she added. Hammes-Knopf, too, likes showing off her work environment. “I think that [having] people in my space inspires me, it’s not what I draw my most inspiration

from, but definitely people’s response from my work are always noted,” she said. Hammes-Knopf also recognized the “human” side of being an artist, stating that people may view it as intimidating, but the ARTour is a good inspiration for people who may want to start working in a studio because it shows them that it is possible. Miller summed up the tour as, “I think it’s wonderful, it brings people from all over to the area so they’re learning what a strong art community Northfield and Faribault and other areas are.” All of the stops on the tour are unique, as are the artists who work there that contribute to the success of the Studio ARTour each year. “It’s not just about the sales,” Allen added. “It’s a fun thing to show people who you are and what you do.” A list of all of the artists, the mediums they work with and a detailed map can be found on the Studio ARTour’s website at www.studioartour.com. Renee Brown is a staff writer for both the Northfield News and the Faribault Daily News. Contact her at RBrown@NorthfieldNews.com

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By MEGAN Proft megan.proft@gmail.com t’s just a jump to the left. And then a step to the right. Even if you haven’t seen the Rocky Horror Show, you probably still recognize the lyrics to the show’s iconic dance-along song, “The Time Warp.” Audiences will have a chance to join in the number this fall when the Northfield Arts Guild hosts the show as a special fundraiser. The Rocky Horror Show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27-29 with a midnight show also on Oct. 28 and 29 at the NAG Theater. The show is sponsored by Hvistendahl, Moersch, Dorsey & Hahn, P.A., and Capital Construction, LLC. Although audiences will still have the opportunity to dance “The Time Warp,” the production promises to not be simply a cookie-cutter version of the movie.

Mary Hahn is co-directing the show with Megan Proft and said that their show will look different than you might expect. “We‘re getting away from the movie in the way of unique costumes, different choreography - even different vocalizations,” Hahn said, adding that audiences can expect dark, campy and sexy fun. It’s a vision that Hahn and Proft came up with over a casual get-together almost a year ago. Over a happy hour, Hahn said the pair found themselves talking about one of their favorite shows - The Rocky Horror Show. They’d both participated in the NAG’s 2008 production of the show and had always wanted to do it again. With one meeting at the Arts Guild, the ball was rolling. “Megan and I approached the Arts Guild with this idea and it was met with a resounding, ‘What can we do? How can we do this? What can we do to help?’” Hahn said, adding they had the Arts Guild’s support and encouragement from the first conversation. With the Arts Guild firmly backing the show, Hahn said she and Proft wasted no time putting together the cast and crew. They started with the ‘sweet transvestite’ creature creator Frank-n-Furter, who is the central character of the

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Another aspect that Hahn said they are wholly embracing is that The Rocky Horror Show is rock musical. “We are going to have a full rock band on the stage led by J-P Douglas and Ray Coudret, and the band will

Author’s Sidebar You may have noticed that my name is both in the byline as well as in this story. Rest assured, there is only one Megan Proft. Since I can’t interview myself, I’d like to share a few additional thoughts. When Mary and I first discussed the idea of doing Rocky Horror Show as a non-season fundraiser for the Northfield Arts Guild, we were very enthusiastic based on very little. We hadn’t talked to any actors, we hadn’t put together a band and we certainly hadn’t asked the Arts Guild for permission. But once we had the thumbs up from the Arts Guild, the show quickly became the example of what it means to live in a thriving arts community and region. Ninety-nine percent of the people we asked to be involved with the production said ‘yes’ on the spot. All of our cast and crew have volunteered their time and talent to pull the show off – some of whom are driving in from other cities to be a part of it. And then there is the Arts Guild who has backed the show financially and fully supported us along the way. The Guild states its mission is to inspire our community by developing, supporting, and providing quality inclusive artistic opportunities. That is exactly what they are doing by allowing this group of creative people put this show together. I hope you’ll come out and support these artists and this great community organization. Don’t forget to wear your Halloween costume.

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be a part of production and the show,” she said. Douglas, staff musician for the dance department at St. Olaf, is the Musical Director for the production and it is his first Arts Guild show. He said he’s looking forward to bringing the show to life with the full rock ensemble. “We’re sort of bringing the sound up to date a bit… we’re going to groove a bit more. You can expect to see some very energetic dancing,” he said. “We want the whole evening to have the feeling of a rock concert.” Though the production is striving from some different elements, there will be some very familiar pieces in place, such as the encouragement of interaction. “We want that boisterous participation. It’s not a passive experience,” Etter said. “Part of the fun for me is hearing the immense variety of insults and things hurled at the stage.” Hahn said audiences should shout out the call lines they know, come in their Halloween costumes and buy a participation kits at the show. The whole production is a labor of love, Hahn said, adding that having the faith of the Northfield Arts Guild as well as two sponsors is a big responsibility, especially with both her and Proft directing for the first time. But she is confident that the duo has the background to make this next step. “We’re both choreographers and know how to move people around the stage,” she said. “When we talk about the arts, my passion is choreography. To take choreography and go to the next step of directing with a good friend like Megan… its like a gift to me.”

Even more than that, she added, is the fact that a community of artists has stepped up to make the show happen. “We have all these people coming together to support the show and the Arts Guild and this journey that is The Rocky Horror Show,” she said. “When a cast comes together and they give their time and energy… it’s an amazing thing.” 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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he arts can revitalize neighborhoods and improve academic performance. The arts can bring physical and psychological well-being. The arts can encourage community engagement, promote economic prosperity and inspire creativity. But despite all of the benefits, every arts focused organization has experienced obstacles and the Owatonna Arts Center is no excep-

added not only an elevator to ease accessibility for the elderly and disabled, it has added gallery space, a reception area and is truly an elegant structure that represents the Arts Center. Previously, to enter the Arts Center, one would need to enter a blue, almost utility-like door, or go through the front of the building that would take guests past the Parks & Recreation Department, through the State School Orphanage Museum and finally to the Arts Center. It was informal and lacked the feeling that an artistic exhibition area should have. The space has added two separate levels with floor to ceiling windows as well as striking and substantial light fixtures that suspend from the ceiling. What

tion. “For me, it’s not about where we have been, but where we are going that matters the most,” said Silvan Durben, the OAC’s Artistic Director. Silvan has been with the organization since 1977 when a federal works project brought him to the Owatonna. “Neither of us really knew what to do with each other,” he said. “By that, I mean, it allowed openness for creativity and exploration of doing new things.” Their newest thing being an addition to the building—and with it brought the challenge of funding. After nearly 7 years of planning, working with architects, communicating with historical groups and acquiring the resources, the project has finally come to life. But, the development can’t be understood until you are physically there receiving the tour of what is to come. While it has been mistaken as merely an “entrance,” replacing the door has

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this has done is create a venue that draws loyal and new audiences together to experience art in a suitable space. Original walls and windows on the southside of the main building are still exposed, which keeps the historical touch in this remarkably contemporary construction. In all, it gives the building a sense of presence, an entrance, so that when people do walk in, they will immediately associate it with an art center. It takes a lot to keep audiences engaged these days, but the organization has consistently brought new ideas to connect people and they have hopes with the completion of this project, their aspirations will only grow. From innovative visual-art techniques, storytelling, exhibits, music, performances and community gatherings—a diverse event schedule is brewing. “Our audiences change over time,” said Silvan. “The very beautiful thing about it is so many of the individuals that have participated in the past now have a commitment to the arts and the center. They come back, because they can’t just experience it once. Individuals enjoy the arts, the experience and the involvement. As they grow, they become a part of the artistic community.” Part of the latest calendar is the exhibition of unique quilts from Pat Cox, an internationally recognized quilter known for intricate styles like appliqué, an ornamental form of needlework. She will be on display as well as Greg Lepelt,

a born and raised Owatonnan, who is skilled in the art of landscaping and plain air. In the future, the organization hopes to bring an art festival to the grounds, now that they have the space. The annual arts festival in Owatonna fizzled a few summers back, but has continued to be a cherished event that has been missed in the community. To close on what the Owatonna Arts Center strives to bring to the area, Silvan says: “We want to encourage people to come to the art center, just to experience what we have to offer. Come see an exhibition, attend a class or musical program—you don’t have to like it. The important thing is that you have the opportunity to look at something in a special way. Enrich your likes with an artistic experience, because for me, the arts are what make life worthwhile and provide a new understanding to the world around me.” The arts are fundamental to our humanity. When times are tough, art is the comfort for the pain. Integrating the arts into our lives enriches each of us and fosters a community. They are an important path to the conversation and discovery of fresh ideas and proudly showcase how dynamic, artistic and culturally rich a community can be.

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t’s rare that a TV show comes along that is so universally loved, and because of that, I can’t not write about Stranger Things. I know there’s been no shortage of articles about the hit Netflix show, but it made me swoon pretty hard, and I want to tell you why. So here are the qualities that in my opinion made Stranger Things one of the best new shows of the year (and possibly the decade). 1. For starters, the opening credits— they’re the definition of evocative, from the music to the font to the color of the script. Their unabashed throwback and sincere homage to 80’s films had me thinking, “Alright, I’m IN,” before the story was even underway. It’s not impossible for a movie or show to recover from a bad opening, but it can be the difference between a viewer going into the story with skepticism or open-mindedness. As a storyteller, if you can get your audience to judge everything that follows the opening (whether it’s the first line of a book or the first shot of a movie) with an “innocent until proven guilty”

mentality, you’ve done yourself a huge favor. And the Stranger Things credits and first scene knocked it out of the park; they set the tone, set the aesthetic, and piqued our curiosity. 2. The intergenerational characters—Basi-

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cally, the story follows three sets of people: the kids (Will, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Eleven), the teenagers (Nancy, Barbara, Jonathan, and Steve), and the adults (Joyce and Jim). Not only is it interesting to see how each generation handles the same creepy situation alongside their other more regular life circumstances, but it means that this is a show that all ages will enjoy. Each demographic of characters has their own difficulties - the kids deal with bullies at school, the teenagers navigate sex, substance use, and peer pressure, and the adults struggle with the difficulties of parenting, money, and past losses. While none of these issues are unique unto themselves, the way the show handles each set of challenges with equal seriousness and respect feels rare. We’ve seen shows with well-written adult characters in which the children are afterthoughts or plot devices, and we’ve seen shows about kids in which the adult figures are largely inept and/or unwilling to deal sensitively with their children’s issues. In Stranger Things, none of the characters are treated like idiots by the shows creators, and in turn, none of them treat each other like idiots. It’s clear that each group has their strengths and weaknesses, and that when dealing with unprecedented obstacles (like aliens and corrupt government agencies) everyone has something unique and necessary to offer. 3. Another reason why Stranger Things works so well is because it utilizes good storytelling, plain and simple. Good storytelling demands three things:

a satisfyingly-paced and cohesive plot, well-developed characters, and a strong sense of time and place. Most shows achieve one of these qualities, and a lot of shows achieve two. But for a show to succeed at all three is rare. (Both Breaking Bad and The Killing come to mind as examples of recent shows that accomplish this triple threat). How many countless cop shows have you watched where you care about discovering who the killer is, but you could care less about what happens to the detectives on the case? Or where the best you could do at describing the setting would be, “Nowish, in a big city?” Not so with Stranger Things. I love these characters; I want to hang out with them, babysit them, protect them (and definitely dress up as Eleven for Halloween). They’re recognizable without being cliche, fierce yet vulnerable. The setting—Hawkins, IN, 1983—feels simultaneously specific and familiar. (As someone who has always lived in “flyover” country, it’s nice to watch anything that isn’t set in LA or New York). And the plot unfolds in such a way that it’s surprising yet believable, and never gets in the way of the character development, which is particularly difficult feat in distinctively genre’d films like sci-fi. 4. Yet another reason why Stranger Things is unique is it’s sincerity of purpose. We live in a time when much of our art comes with a heavy side of social commentary. While I definitely believe there’s a place for this in each art form, I reject the notion that all newly-created art should be in overt conversation with the current political and social climate. That all art needs to be “relevant.” The problem with stories that have an agenda is that the agenda is usually only stomached by people who already share whatever belief or way of thinking is being promoted. The danger of this is that it then negates the influential and saving power of art. In short, if my my mind is going to be changed, or if I’m going to stop and think twice about something, the catalyst for this change better be so well-disguised and incorporated into the story that I can’t quite pinpoint why I feel so affected. Sort of like hiding your kid’s medication in a milkshake, rather than setting out a pile of pills next to their cereal bowl. Good stories will impact our hearts and minds because they appeal to our humanity, not because they present a persuasive platform. Stranger Things didn’t help me decide who to vote for come November, or turn me into a vegan, or give me a better understanding of what’s going on in the Middle East. But it did make me think, “Leave room for the mysterious. Question the status quo. Trust your instincts. Don’t write people off. Depend on your friends. Hope.” 5. And finally, along with its sincerity of purpose is an earnestness of tone. I watch a lot of shows about shitty people doing shitty things, in which any whiff of redemption is quickly snuffed out for laughs (think Veep, Shameless, It’s Always Sunny…) These

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are all great (and hilarious) shows for their own reasons, and watching awful people do awful things can be oddly cathartic. But just like it would be a shame if we only saw perfect people doing all of the “right things,” it’s an equal shame if we only see the worst of humanity. Simply because it’s not the truth. (“Truth” in fiction is another thing I’m big on, and by that I mean that things need to feel real within the universe; thus, dragons and demigorgons can be more “true” than a poorly written character.) People can suck—this is a fact. People can do more than suck; they can be straight-up evil. But people can be be good, too, and more than just good when it’s strategic. They can be do-the-rightthing-even-when-it’s-scary-or-inconvenient-good. (The past week has made me very personally aware of both ends of the spectrum: just when a cheating boyfriend had me thinking that everyone is self-interested and untrustworthy, my friends helped me move eleven years-worth of accumulated stuff from Northfield to Minneapolis. And never once complained about the fact that I own 857 books.) Stranger Things is not without meanness or darkness. “The Upside Down,” a place that’s a sort of swampy, timeless limbo, is terrifying. Government officials do physically and emotionally abusive tests on children. One character’s boyfriend calls her a slut in front of the whole town. Kids beat each other up and cruelly make fun of each other’s weaknesses. But there are also apologies and forgiveness, and characters who risk their own safety for people they have no responsibility to. Characters who don’t understand something but listen sincerely and say, “Show me how it is.”

Characters who have little to offer but the promise of “I’ll be there for you.” StrangerThings isn’t Shakespeare or Star Wars or The Beatles or Picasso. It’s not going to change the world forever and it isn’t “high art.” But it’s a damn near perfect piece of storytelling, and just what I needed in my life right now. And on the off chance that it’s just what you need in yours, watch it.

Bonus Recommendations for Those of You Who’ve Already Finished It: *Here are two stories that I think share similar themes, tone, content, and setting to Stranger Things: Super 8 (film), directed by J.J. Abrams, starring Elle Fanning and Kyle Chandler. A group of teenagers is filming their own Super 8 movie when they accidentally capture footage of what might be an alien presence. Set in the late 70’s/early 80’s, in a small Ohio town. When You Reach Me (YA novel), by Rebecca Stead. After a series of mysterious circumstances, a middle-schooler starts receiving cryptic notes from someone in the future, imploring her to prevent a tragic death before it’s too late. Set in the late 70’s/ early 80’s, in a neighborhood of New York City.

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Silence of the Lambs (1991) – Dr. Hannibal Lecter This monster is the hardest for me to reconcile any desire for, because I think Lecter is the closest thing to being real, and therefore a true monster. It is hard - but not impossible - to imagine someone this monstrous, intelligent, clever, cultured, skillful, amoral, and manipulative all in one package. Because of this, his existence serves as the closest thing to a real warning, rather than just an analogy. Lecter embraces and embodies his monster, dispensing judgement and serving it…on the table. It was Silence of the Lambs that captured the seductive nature of Dr. Lecter the best - his intent stare, his intelligence, his sense of humor, his power and strength - garnering praise and award for Anthony Hopkins. Lecter toys with the young FBI agent Clarice Starling, who needs and recognizes herself in the man. They acknowledge their need to each other (“Quid pro quo, Clarice…) and we even watch him fall for her in his own way. He’s a dark monster in a dark cage, but a cultured one, surrounded by fools and animals, biding his time until he can attack and escape. This is a masterful film, managing to walk a line that’s thin and easy to cross.*

recently attended a screening of I am Not a Serial Killer, a movie filmed mostly in northern Minnesota. It was just released on DVD, and I recommend you get your hands on it if you can. The film is about a disturbed young man, some smalltown murders, a monster, and a romance that demonstrates what people will do for love. It’s unique, dark, strangely sweet, funny and surprising, and Christopher Lloyd takes one of my favorite cell-phone selfies ever. And it’s got me thinking about love…and monsters. I have watched a LOT of horror movies, and I have favorite monsters. My kids try to ignore this part of my DVD collection, and my husband has learned to accept it as part of my cabinet of adorable quirks, but now with monster season upon us, I think it’s high time you know a little about the ones I’ve (almost) wanted to hug in the night.

* Which unfortunately happened a few years later. My husband and I were out at the movies and we decided to pretend we were 14 by sneaking into a showing of “Hannibal”, the sequel to “Silence of the Lambs”. Hoping for more intelligent puzzles and gameplay, I was less interested in the blood and gore of Hannibal-on-the-loose than I was the psychological terror of Hannibal-in-captivity. To the horror of several people around me, I laughed perhaps a bit too loudly watching Lecter sauté, sear and serve Ray Liotta’s own brain to him. to find you.” Oh, Lordy. Turn up the A/C. Like a romance novel you know is crap, you read it because it makes you feel the tingles. As far as I’m concerned, Oldman and Francis Ford Coppola nailed (sorry) Vlad the Impaler in this film. Dracula is the classic lover who feels abandoned by love and by God, and wailing against the injustice makes a monster of his own fury and passion. A masterpiece and an ode to filmmakers of old - no CGI here, this is all old-fashioned creature-feature makeup and camera tricks – we feel the misery of the monster more than the horror, and wish we could comfort him.

Constantine (2005) – “Satan” Beauty and the Beast/La Belle et la Bête (1946) – “The Beast” By today’s standards it is hard to view this furry Man-Kitty-Kat as frightening, but I include him here because I loved the Beast when I was younger, and because he’s perhaps the most accessible monster. In an enchanted castle, where the eyes of statues follow her every move, bodiless arms hold candelabras to light her way, and invisible servants feed and provide for her. Belle is the Beast’s prisoner, and all the enchantment and finery cannot disguise his beastliness. But he is a wounded beast, and we learn to feel compassion for him, loving him for his vulnerability. I stopped counting the number of movies, television series, etc. titled “Beauty and the Beast” on IMDB after about 24, but the black & white film by director Jean Cocteau is my favorite: lush, romantic, and tres French. The story goes that the legendary Marlene Dietrich was present at a screening, and held the director’s hand during the pivotal moment when Belle rushes to save the dying beast. When he rose, healed and transformed into his human self, Dietrich exclaimed “Where is my beautiful beast?!” The fact that the actor Jean Marais and Cocteau were a famous “out” gay couple in wartime occupied France just a couple years earlier adds an interesting dimension to the final package.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) – “Dracula” Possibly a more romantic character than the Beast, Dracula the Vampire’s embrace of darkness and blood, and his promise of sexuality and knowledge has made him a pop culture dark lord and favorite of Goth kids and romantics since the Victorians. I think I fell for him in 1992. Kneeling down to assist a woman he believes to be the reincarnation of his beloved Elisabeta, Gary Oldman is the intense pre-Steampunk Transylvanian count of infamy. Winona Ryder’s Mina Harker asks “Who are you? I know you!” and he replies in hoarse, breathy accented English: “I have crossed oceans of time

The Mummy (1999) – “The Mummy” Some years ago, my husband and I were both home sick with the flu. We sent my mother-in-law to the video store to fetch us “The Mummy”, starring Brendan Frasier and Rachel Weisz for some good old-fashioned action/adventure to take us out of our misery. Once a high priest to an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, Imhotep was cursed and mummified alive for having an affair with one of his ruler’s mistresses. A classic romantic character played by Arnold Vosloo, the Mummy is at turns handsome and powerful and vulnerable and cruel. He unleashes the curses of the Bible on those who dared to exhume him, but his dark stare reflects proof that power, position, knowledge and ambition have been aphrodisiacs since time immemorial. However, it all hinges on his passion for Anukh Sun Amun, his lover. There is a scene at the end of “The Mummy II”, (15-yr-old spoiler alert) when the eponymous character hangs on the edge of a pit leading to the underworld. The heroine, Evie, reaches out in compassion to the monster she and her husband Rick have been fighting for years: Anukh Sun Amun has abandoned Imhotep, refusing to take the final steps toward an eternity together. Imhotep recognizes the difference between this and the love that’s between Evie and Rick. He lets them go of them and the ledge, falling to hell willingly and alone. sigh

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To be clear, I don’t really want to hug this guy. But I can’t leave without mentioning the ultimate monster. Lucifer is The Fallen Angel, the ultimate unleashed Id, and humanity’s favorite fall guy (ahem), and this is my favorite portrayal. Admittedly, I’ve always enjoyed Keanu Reeves, and John Constantine is one of my favorite tortured comic antiheroes, but it is Peter Stormare’s Satan – all 10 minutes of him – that had me rewinding and re-watching this film. Stormare’s acidic glee at the prospect of finally nabbing his favorite damned soul is mesmerizing. Wearing a white suit, replete with pocket square, over skin that hints at dark tattoos and black hellwater that drips menacingly from his toes like venom, he descends in a mocking pose of crucifixion into the room where Constantine awaits his fate. Satan literally licks his chops describing the “red carnival of delights” that awaits John in the underworld. *Shiver* Monsters have been with us a long time, and we know them perhaps even better than ourselves. Truth be told, monsters surprise me much less than angels. The personification of what humanity fears from itself, monsters are our dark soulmates. The superheroes we admire are the flip side of the monster coin: able to see both the heights and depths of what can be achieved without restraints, they know the danger is whether or not you have the strength to survive those extremes without losing control. Our ancestors knew that to keep peace, rule and order in a “civilized society,” the rituals of holidays like Hallowe’en were important because they were an outlet for a mostly powerless population. By acknowledging dark desires and giving them a culturally acceptable release, chaos could be held at bay. For a moment, we could allow ourselves to acknowledge our own wishes to be powerful and free from constraint, to acknowledge the beast, or even to let him kiss us. Though Hallowe’en ain’t what it used to be, the video screen serves as a 21st century outlet for the same needs. On my fridge there is a sticker that reads “I don’t always wrestle with my demons, sometimes we just snuggle”. Go ahead. It’s okay. They won’t bite…unless you ask…or maybe you like to beg…

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FESLER-LAMPERT PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Faribault, MN

ACOUSTIC ROOTS MUSIC SERIES NICHOLAS DAVID AND THE FEELIN’ BAND

September 29, 2016

COPPER STREET BRASS QUINTET September 15, 2016

Nicholas David Mrozinski is a vibrant, dynamic, and multi-talented singer/ songwriter/pianist from Saint Paul. He recently gained national recognition when he was a finalist and fan favorite on NBC’s hit show The Voice. Adults $17 • Students $10

A nationally recognized touring ensemble, Copper Street Brass travels the country performing with trumpets, French horn, trombone, and tuba, backed by drums, piano and guitar.

ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 presented by THEATER LATTE’ DA December 8, 2016

SAM LLANAS

October 13, 2016

This moving musical drama captures an astounding moment in history when Allied and German soldiers laid down their arms to celebrate the holiday together by trading carols, sharing food and drink, playing soccer and burying the dead. Adults $20 • Students $12

Sam Llanas (one of the founding members and frontmen of the BoDeans) is an iconic American singer, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter. Brandon Sampson and John Wheeler (from the group Six Mile Grove) provide the opening set.

*MINNESOTA MUSIC COALITION presents Caravan du Nord: A Traveling Showcase of Minnesota Music FRANKIE LEE November 11, 2016

*SHAPIRO & SMITH DANCE January 5, 2017

Faribault is one of the stops of the Caravan du Nord this year! Headliner Americana singer/songwriter Frankie Lee tours in support of his critically acclaimed debut album American Dreamer released in July 2016.

Dancing with breathtaking physicality and emotional depth Shapiro & Smith Dance have earned an international reputation for virtuosity, substance, craft, and pure abandonment.

Emerging artist and local opener acts to be announced.

LIVINGSTON TAYLOR March 16, 2017

Livingston Taylor’s musical knowledge has inspired a varied repertoire includes—folk, pop, gospel, jazz—and goes from upbeat storytelling to touching ballads. His top forty hits include “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running” among others. His songs “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman” were both recorded by his brother James. Adults $20 • Students $12

*THURGOOD presented by ILLUSION THEATER February 15, 2017 Tracking a journey of epic proportions, this powerful play, following Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, is an eye-opening, humorous, and uplifting portrait of a true American hero.

FESLER-LAMPERT SEASON TICKET PACKAGE $55 Adult • $35 Students * “This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.”

ACOUSTIC ROOTS SEASON TICKET PACKAGE $57 Adult • $34 Students

SSM Box Office: 507-333-1620 www.s-sm.org • feslerlampert@s-sm.org

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All pricing: Adults $15 • Students $9 unless noted. All Performances at 7:30pm in Historic Newhall Auditorium unless noted.

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By GRACE WEBB grace.webb2013@gmail.com

“This project is one person getting on her bike and showing the effort and creating this thing that affects a lot of people. You don’t need a lot of money; it can be super simple and still make a really big impact.” –Dana Sikkila his August, Mankato artist Dana Sikkila set off on a nine-day, 460-mile trip across southern Minnesota, visiting 11 area artists and bringing back their work to exhibit at her Mankato gallery. The trip and subsequent exhibit would be impressive enough on its own as a heartfelt look at the artists of Minnesota, but there was one other major factor. Sikkila covered the entire route on her bicycle. This is actually the second year that Sikkila has organized the

tour, working through a local art gallery and exhibition space called the 410 Project. Sikkila, who has been the project’s director since 2012, heads up a team of volunteers who both share their own art and offer classes, lectures and workshops for other art lovers in the area. Sikkila explained that 410’s Project Bike grew out of her goal of constantly exploring art and the people that create it. “It was kind of a project that was really based around my two passions: art making and biking,” she said. “A lot of times, [as an art director] you look at artwork on your computer and then it’s mailed into the gallery, and then people look at it and it’s mailed back. There’s no real connection between the gallery and the artist, let alone the gallery and the where they’re making their work. This was really diving into the very first steps of the artwork being made. The point of the project was to really highlight artists, especially artists living in the area, and showcase them being artists.” While the idea brewed in Sikkila’s mind for several years, she admits it took her awhile to get going because of how intimidating it was to plan an entire tour—especially via bike. However, thanks to a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, she was finally able to organize a trip last August. For two weeks, Sikkila biked across southern Minnesota, covering 475 miles and visiting 10 artists. After interviewing them to learn about their work, she collected

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a piece or two from each, which she hauled home in the trailer attached to her bicycle. The work was then displayed in a month-long exhibit at the 410 Project. “Last year was a total learn-as-you-go process,” Sikkila said. She added that it was even more intimidating since she was traveling as a single woman on a bicycle—a rather vulnerable way to travel. In fact, she was actually hit by a car last year, but some locals were able to fix her bent tire so she could continue on her trip. She also had to take her chances when it came to bedding down for the night, doing everything from crashing on acquaintances’ couches to camping under the stars. Perhaps the hardest part, though, was the physical grind as she rode an average of 30-plus miles every day. “The main struggle is really having to push yourself physically that many days in a row,” she said. “My trailer, by the end, was nearly 100 pounds. And it was super hot. It gets really taxing on your body and on your brain. Then there’s having to push away how you physically feel and switch to mentally working, interviewing artists, as opposed to on your bike, when you have to keep pushing your legs. That was difficult, switching back and forth.” Sikkila said the project gained interest and support right away, especially through social media as people followed her updates. When she held a grand opening for the month-long exhibit in October 2015, including an eight-minute video she had created about her travels, so many people attended opening night that her gallery couldn’t hold them all. “People were following [my travels] daily, and that helped keep me going,” she said. “If I didn’t get on my bike and force myself to push the pedals down, the project didn’t happen. It was totally up to me to get over the fact that I was tired… This was a bigger picture. This was about other people. I think people really caught onto that.” Still, because of the physical strain and the difficulties of planning

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such a trip, she wasn’t sure that she was going to take another trip this year. However, a friend talked to her about how inspiring the video had been to so many people. And it was that “keep pushing yourself” theme that encouraged Sikkila to push herself again. “The project highlights the idea of self-motivation—if you have an idea, you just have to make it happen,” she said. “You have to show people that you have to push yourself forward.” So, in the end, Sikkila decided to once again pump her tires full of air and hit the road. This August, she traveled 450 miles in only nine days, visiting 11 artists and bringing back 12 pieces of art. Some of them were selected out of a call for applications, while others were approached by Sikkila about becoming involved in her project. “When I’m selecting artwork for this space, it’s all judged on the artwork,” Sikkila explained. “But with this project, it’s different: we’re judging the artwork but also the person, because it’s really important to me to bring in people of diversity.” Sikkila found artists from all backgrounds, ethnicities and ages, with the youngest participant only six years old. They live everywhere from Faribault to Eagle Lake to Redwing.The art itself was also diverse, ranging from stained glass to sculptures to more traditional paintings. She said one of the best parts is giving local artists a chance to talk about their work and what inspires it. “Last year and this year, everyone was so excited that you were there,” she said. “It was really exciting for me to give people the opportunity to talk about their work. It really makes them feel positive about being an artist. One guy, he said, ‘I’m never going to be someone who’s on TV. But this is my one chance to be highlighted for something that I’m really passionate about.’” This year, Sikkila was accompanied by True Façade Pictures, a local film team that wanted to film her progress. After her trip was finished, the filmmakers used the material to create a 30-minute

The 410 Project is a volunteermanaged art gallery and experimental space in Mankato. Unlike many other galleries that are funded by the state or local universities, Project 410’s upkeep is paid for through community donations. “People kind of see us as the underdog [because] we’re just a group of people down here, [who] know this is important and want to contribute to our community,” Sikkila said. “We’re a space for artists run by artists.” Besides offering a space where artists can present their work, the 410 Project also hosts classes, workshops and lectures. These events—and their consistently low prices of $5-10—are made possible by grants that Sikkila writes. “We never want money to be a barrier for anyone to come in here and participate in anything,” she explained. “[The Project] runs completely out of a labor of love.” The 410 Project is located at 523 South Front Street in Mankato. To contact them, email the410project@ hotmail.com.

documentary. Sikkila said she isn’t sure if she will make this trip an annual event, though she is definitely interested. “It’s a really simple concept,” she said. “It’s something that can always be expanded. It’s not just a one-note thing.” This year’s exhibit opens Oct. 7 with a special event that runs

Sikkila grew up in Litchfield and came to Mankato for college. A self-described “problem child” in high school, she said she never wanted to attend college but was convinced by her mother to try at least one semester. She chose to study scene making at MSU-Mankato, and she quickly fell in love with her new environment. Ultimately, Sikkila switched majors to study printmaking and sculpture, earning a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts. She returned to MSU-Mankato some time later to earn a Master’s of Art in printmaking, as well as a nonprofit leadership certificate. It was during this time that Sikkila got involved with the 410 Project,

from 7-9 p.m. and includes food, music and a special showing of True Façade Pictures’ documentary. The exhibit itself is running until Oct. 23. Grace Webb is a freelance writer in Southern Minnesota. She can be contacted at grace. webb2013@gmail.com

even showing her first exhibit there when she was 21. And while she continued to make art, she also grew interested in helping manage a place where other artists could thrive. “Making work is really impactful, but giving people a way to make their work and show their work is also impactful,” she said. “I [saw how] the 410 Project could be really beneficial to the community, more than just people showing their work.” Besides volunteering as the 410 Project’s director since 2012, Sikkila also teaches as an adjunct faculty in the MSU Department of Art, as well as working part-time at the Southern Minnesota Children’s Museum.

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THE The Moody Blues - 8 p.m., October 21 Treasure Island Resort and Casino

It strikes me that, in the 21st Century, the Baby Boom generation might be getting a bad rap. The generation that coined the phrase “Never trust anyone over 30” has now entered the realm of senior citizenship. The oldest are pushing 70 and the youngest are old enough to remember when the Beatles broke up. Many of them are grandparents at this point and rely on their Millennial descendants to help them understand everything from how to work a smart phone to how to start a car without a key. Indeed, I found myself on the phone last night with my Baby Boomer mother explaining the concept of a podcast. In the age of Space X, the generation that marveled over the moon landing is starting to look a little befuddled. But that’s a truly unfair characterization, and frankly, it’s indicative of how we treat seniors in this country. We sweep older Americans under the rug as obsolete relics. America is constantly portraying itself as an energetic, strong and vigorous land where those with strength, vision and a solid work ethic will always lead the way. There isn’t a lot of room in that paradigm for white haired retirees whose physical prime began to wane during the first (Bill) Clinton administration. We call our grandparents when they send us a check for $20 on our birthday, and tell them we’ll see them at Christmas, but we don’t appreciate them. There is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom in what is about to become our oldest generation that we are in the process of dismissing. That shouldn’t happen. They were the first generation to talk about real Earth A d d y o u r e v ent for F R E E to t h e T I M E L I N E ca l en d ar . G O T O w w w. s o u t h ern minn . c o mm / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l ic k + A d d a n E v ent

WEEK of SEPTEMBER 18-24: Join the Journey Breast Cancer Awareness Walk: 18-Sep, 9:00 AM, Mayo High School, 1420 11th Ave, Rochester, $0-$50. $15 (ages 3 to 18) and $50 (ages 19 and older). Time: 845AM Opening Ceremony; 9 AM Walk ; 1230PM Closing CeremonyWalk with us to raise breast cancer awareness and

saving ecology. Would there be a Black Lives Matter movement if not for people like Bobby Seale and Huey Newton? If you think we treat our veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan poorly in this country (which we do), go ask a Vietnam veteran what it was like to come home in 1972. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates practically invented the world in which we live. Culturally, we stand on the shoulders of artists like Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, JeanMichel Basquiat, Stephen King, Tom Stoppard, David Mamet, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. Yes, they are eating up all the social security money, and yes many of them – but not even close to all of them – traded their young ideals of Cultural Revolution in for yuppie jobs and made money by electing Ronald Reagan president, but there is no denying that the contributions made by Baby Boomers have made this world a better place than it was when they arrived. So, call you parents or your grandparents and tell them you want to take them to Treasure Island on October 21st for a little slice of nostalgia. The Moody Blues are coming to town, and there is no band more emblematic of the explorative sense of adventure that is the hall mark of their generation. Songs like “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” and “Ride My See Saw” will bring them right back to their 1968 prime. Be good to them. They deserve it. – – Rich Larson is the publisher and editor of SouthernMinn Scene. You can reach him at rlarson@southernminnscene.com.

celebrate twelve years of Join the Journey’s efforts to support individuals on their breast cancer journey in our community. Walk as little or as much of the ten miles as you’d like. Two shuttle buses will be available along the route. Enjoy lunch by Catering by Design and music by the Reunion Band. Take a dragon-boat ride and purchase raffle tickets for great prizes! Children can participate in our scavenger hunt. We will

also be collecting non-perishable food items for our friends at Channel One Food Bank. Download our Pledge Sheet on our website (www.jointhejourney.us) and help fundraise to meet our 2016 goal of raising $100,000! Please use our easy online registration at www.jointhejourney.us. Please register online or by mail no later than September 8, 2016 to guarantee a t-shirt and lunch. (Same-day registration is available, but shirt/lunch avail-

ability may be limited). The money we raise here, stays here. St. Felix School Fall Festival: 18-Sep, 9:00 AM, St. Felix School, 100 3rd Street, Wabasha, Free. On Sunday, September 18th, St. Felix Church & School will be hosting their annual Fall Festival from 9am-5pm in the St. Felix Auditorium and School grounds in Wabasha. The day will feature fresh homemade donuts, grilled chicken dinners, the farm store, general and specialty auctions, bingo, an inflatable slide, hoop shoot, kids games, tootsie roll booth, lots of raffles, tons of prizes and so much more. Join us for food, fun and friendship. All proceeds go to St. Felix School. For more information call 651-565-4446. 651-388-8700 Fall Festival: 18-Sep, 10:00 AM, Church of St. Michael, 451 5th St. SW, Pine Island, Free. The Church of Saint Michael in Pine island, MN is hosting their annual Fall Festival on Saturday-Sunday, September 17 & 18, 2016. On Saturday, there will be Tractor Show at 10am-3pm, Arts & Crafts Vendors/Farmers Market, and Concession available . On Sunday, a delicious Roast Beef Dinner will be served from 11:00am 1:00pm. Tickets may be purchased at the door: adults $11; students (6-12) $5, and age 5 and under eat free. There will also be a Tractor Pull starting at 10:00am, a silent auction, outdoor games, raffle, a country store, and arts & crafts vendors for everyone to enjoy from 10:00am to 4:00pm. We hope to see you at our Fall Festival! Annual Harvest Festival: 18-Sep, 11:30 AM, Church of St. Josesph, 13900 Biscayne Avenue West, Rosemount, $6-$12. Join us for the St. Joseph Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18. The weekend festivities kick off on Saturday with a chicken dinner from 6-8 p.m., a split the pot raffle, and bingo at 7 p.m. The cost for dinner is $12 adult, kids $6, family pack $42, and take-out $12. The fun continues on Sunday, September 18 at 11:30 a.m. when the parish grounds will come alive and patrons can enjoy games, music featuring the band Radio Active, raffles, carnival games, inflatables, food vendors, and beer garden until 5 p.m. Bingo will run from 1-3 p.m. during the afternoon. Admission and parking are free with a moderate charge for food, bingo, raffles, games, and childrens activities. The Church of St. Joseph is located at 13900 Biscayne Avenue West in Rosemount. For more information, call (651) 423-1658 or visit http://www.stjosephcommunity.org/ harvestfestival 507-282-8481 Rock of Ages: 18-Sep, 2:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $21-$31. The Rochester Civic Theatre Company proudly presents ‘Rock of Ages,’ Sept 9 - Oct 2, 2016. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm. Don’t miss the show that the New York Times called ‘Absurdly enjoyable! About as guilty as pleasures get!’ Filled with your favorite ‘80’s ‘Hair Metal’ hit songs by bands like Whitesnake, Poison, Quiet Riot, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, and more, this Jukebox Musical about dreams, life, love, and Rock & Roll opens September 9 at The Civic! Tickets are on sale now: Adults $31; Seniors $26; Students $21 Visit or call our Box Office at 507-282-8481 to purchase tickets, or go to www.rochestercivictheatre.org for more information. (Please note: there will be no performances on Sept 24th or 25th; join us for Encore!) John Philip Sousa Memorial Band: 18-Sep, 3:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $12-$21. Concert Band. Rags ,Marches and Novelties. Healthy Kids Running Series: 18-Sep, 4:00 PM, Cottage Grove Middle School, 9775 Indian Blvd, Cottage Grove, $35 . The Healthy Kids Running Series is a five week running program in the spring and fall for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. Each Race Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate

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running events including the 50 yard dash, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the one mile run. Kids compete each week of the Series for a chance to earn points and at the end of the Series the top boy and girl with the most points in their respective age division receive a trophy. It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you run because all participants receive a medal and gift bag for their achievements courtesy of our sponsors! Mediation & Conflict Solutions 40 hour Family Mediation Training: 19-Sep, 8:30 AM, Minnesota School of Business, 2521 Pennington Drive NW, Rochester, $90-$900. Volunteers pay $90.00. Professionals pay $900.00 Register by 8/15 and receive a 10 % discount. Mediation & Conflict Solutions (MCS), a nonprofit mediation center, is holding a 40 hour Family Mediation Skills Training for new volunteers. MCS provides accessible and affordable alternative dispute resolution services. Neutral mediators facilitate dialogue between disputing parties in a safe and confidential space in order to create solutions. New volunteers must fill out a Volunteer Application and commit two years of volunteer service to MCS. Put Life Back Into Your Life! Live Well, Live Healthy: 19-Sep, 2:00 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, Donations Appreciated. This ‘Living Well With Chronic Conditions’ workshop is an evidence-based chronic disease selfmanagement program. Are you an adult with ongoing health condition? This workshop can help you take charge of your life. You’ll get the support you need, find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment options, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health. If you have conditions such as: diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, chronic pain, high blood pressure, etc., the ‘Living Well with Chronic Conditions’ workshop can help you. Put life back into your life. Co-sponsored with Elder Network. Preregistration required: www. rochesterfranciscan.org. Teen Crafternoon: Miss Peregrine’s Creepy Photos: 19-Sep, 4:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Get ready for Miss Peregrine to hit the big screen with creepy vintage photos. Teen programs are for teens in grades 7-12. Adventures In Acting: 19-Sep, 4:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $40 . Adventures in Acting at The Rochester Civic Theatre Company! Through fun games and activities, students (ages 5 & 6) will be encouraged to use their own imaginations to create new characters and explore new worlds. A great introduction to the theatrical arts. Tuition: $40 per 5-week session Classes: Mondays, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Fall Session: September 19 - October 17, 2016 Winter Session: February 6 - March 6, 2017 Visit http://www.rochestercivictheatre. org/education/theatre-academy.php for more information and to register. 507-282-8481 Bone Builders - Not just for women or seniors!: 19-Sep, 4:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Strengthen your bones! Improve your balance! Have more energy! This free activity program to prevent osteoporosis is led by RSVP volunteers. Please bring signed medical and consent forms to your first session, if possible. Gentle Yoga for Special People: 19-Sep, 4:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $60 . Yoga is a beautiful way to relax, grow strong and flexible and enjoy moving in a calming way. This six-week gentle yoga class is designed for teens and adults (16 years old and over) with special developmental challenges. We will begin with gentle movements and breathing from a chair and progress according to each person’s abilities. No yoga experience

is needed. Caretakers are welcome to attend and share the yoga classes. Preregistration required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. Tweens: Game On!: 19-Sep, 6:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Hang out and play games with other kids in grades 4-6. Well Bible Study: 19-Sep, 6:30 PM, Inspirational Technologies, Inc. Building, 1100 N. 4th Street, Le Sueur, Free. DVD series with Andrew Wommack, healing miracle testimonies, Bible study lessons, discussion, communion, prayer. Everyone invited. Led by Dorothy Von Lehe. Contact Dorothy at dvonlehe@mchsi.com or 507-665-6965. Mediation & Conflict Solutions 40 hour Family Mediation Training: 20-Sep, 8:30 AM, Minnesota School of Business, 2521 Pennington Drive NW, Rochester, $90-$900. Volunteers pay $90.00. Professionals pay $900.00 Register by 8/15 and receive a 10 % discount. Mediation & Conflict Solutions (MCS), a nonprofit mediation center, is holding a 40 hour Family Mediation Skills Training for new volunteers. MCS provides accessible and affordable alternative dispute resolution services. Neutral mediators facilitate dialogue between disputing parties in a safe and confidential space in order to create solutions. New volunteers must fill out a Volunteer Application and commit two years of volunteer service to MCS. Mothers In Recovery: Film & Panel Discussion: 20-Sep, 11:00 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. View the film: ‘’On Life’s Terms: Mothers in Recovery’’ followed by a panel discussion with mothers living in recovery. Plain Readers: 20-Sep, 12:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Join us to read books set in the Midwest or by Midwestern authors. Book to be discussed - Let him Go by Larry Watson. Homework Help: 20-Sep, 6:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Got homework? Don’t stress! Let our volunteer tutors help! Family Storytime: 20-Sep, 6:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Stories, songs, and fun for you and your family. Night Owl Book Group: 20-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. This monthly book group will be reading page turning books you just can’t put down. Book to be discussed - Dress Lodger by Sheri Holman. Mediation & Conflict Solutions 40 hour Family Mediation Training: 21-Sep, 8:30 AM, Minnesota School of Business, 2521 Pennington Drive NW, Rochester, $90-$900. Volunteers pay $90.00. Professionals pay $900.00 Register by 8/15 and receive a 10 % discount. Mediation & Conflict Solutions (MCS), a nonprofit mediation center, is holding a 40 hour Family Mediation Skills Training for new volunteers. MCS provides accessible and affordable alternative dispute resolution services. Neutral mediators facilitate dialogue between disputing parties in a safe and confidential space in order to create solutions. New volunteers must fill out a Volunteer Application and commit two years of volunteer service to MCS. Day of Quiet: 21-Sep, 9:30 AM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $20 . Give yourself the gift of quiet to recharge your spirit. Arrive at 9:30 and get a room for the day (but not overnight). You are also invited to attend worship for the day, if you wish. Enjoy a quiet nutritious dinner in silence. Walk the grounds, rest, knit, sit in the beauty of Lourdes Chapel, or paint in the courtyard. Free your spirit! Registration Required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. Caregiver Support Group: 21-Sep, 10:00 AM, Elder Network Northgate Shopping

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If you’ve ever been to a professional golf tournament, particularly a Major, you know that there is a decorum that must be observed. You have to be quiet. It’s discouraged for anybody to root for one specific player. You go to see amazing golf (which you most certainly do), not to see a specific player win. If you’re that guy who goes to every home game at Lambeau field with your green hard hat rigged up with two beers on either side with a straw leading to your mouth, um… yeah, maybe the PGA isn’t for you. Unless we’re talking about the Ryder Cup. During the Ryder Cup, a biennial golf tournament that pits the top American golfers against the top European golfers, the decorum goes out the window. This tournament can bear much closer resemblance to a foursome outing between college buddies than a multi-million dollar, internationally televised event that some consider to be the greatest sporting event in the world. There’s trash talking; not just from the crowd, mind you, but between the players. The crowds are almost completely partisan. If the tournament is in, Gleneagles, Scotland, for example, then they galleries are fanatically pro-Europe. Vehemently. Think English Premier League soccer fan partisan. However, if the tournament is held in the United States, as it Center, 1130 1/2 7th Street NW, Suite 205, Rochester, Free. If you are caring for an older family member, friend or neighbor, heres an opportunity to meet with other caregivers to exchange helpful tips, give and receive support and learn about new resources. Preschool Storytime: 21-Sep, 10:00 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Stories, songs, and fun for you and your preschooler. Maker Club Jr. for Homeschoolers (ages 5-8): 21-Sep, 1:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Kids use their imaginations to create projects of their own design, or simply experiment with different materials. Librarians connect kids with supplies and information. Come create with us in Maker Club! For ages 5-8 and their grown-ups. RPL Explorers for Homeschoolers: Robots: 21-Sep, 2:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Explore robots with science, art, and more. Cedars Market: 21-Sep, 3:00 PM, Cedars of Austin, 700 1st Drive NW, Austin, Admission is free. Vendors charge for items to be purchased by attendees.. Cedars of Austin is hosting an Open Air Farmers Market in conjunction with Wellness Wednesdays. Maker Club for Tweens in the Makerspace: 21-Sep, 4:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Kids use their imaginations to create projects of their own design, or simply experiment with different materials. Librarians connect kids with supplies and information. Come create with us in Maker Club! For ages 9-12. RPL Explorers: Robots: 21-Sep, 4:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Explore robots with science, art, and more. Alliance Francaise Cine Club: Free French Films: 21-Sep, 6:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Versailles 102 min | Drama | 2008 Director: Pierre Schoeller A young mother Nina and her son Enzo find themselves sleeping on the streets on the street of Paris. Homework Help: 21-Sep, 6:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Got homework? Don’t stress! Let our volunteer tutors help! Karaoke: 21-Sep, 6:30 PM, American Legion Post 92, 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, Free. From 6:30 - 10:30 PM every Wednesday! Mediation & Conflict Solutions 40 hour Family Mediation Training: 22-Sep, 8:30 AM, Minnesota School of Business, 2521 Pennington Drive NW, Rochester, $90-$900. Volunteers pay $90.00. Professionals pay $900.00 Register by 8/15 and receive a 10 % discount. Mediation & Conflict Solutions (MCS), a nonprofit mediation center, is holding a 40 hour Family Mediation Skills Training for new volunteers. MCS provides accessible and affordable alternative dispute resolution services. Neutral mediators facilitate dialogue between disputing parties in a safe and confidential space in order to create solutions. New volunteers must fill

out a Volunteer Application and commit two years of volunteer service to MCS. Baby Time: 22-Sep, 10:00 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Bring in your baby for rhymes, songs and stories just right for little ones (birth to 18 months). Toddler Time: 22-Sep, 10:30 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Special stories and songs for active toddlers (ages 18 months to 3 years). Together Time: 22-Sep, 11:00 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Bring your babies and toddlers to this drop-in play time for the youngest library users. Ages 18 months to 3 years. Teen Author Chat: Ryan Berg: 22-Sep, 4:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Meet the Minnesota Book Award-winning author of No House to Call My Home. Zine*O*Cide: 22-Sep, 4:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Collaborate with other Rochester teens to make a zine to share your passions and interests! Bring your ideas and creativity we’ll provide the supplies and snacks. Can’t make the meeting but want to contribute? Submit your original art, writing and ideas to zineociderpl@gmail.com. Community Garden Open House: 22Sep, 5:00 PM, Harmony Park, 79503 298th Street, Clarks Grove, Free. FUN & FREE FAMILY EVENT! Join Wasatch Community Gardens for an open house tour of this community garden! - Tour of the garden - Garden games - Kids crafts - Photo booth For additional questions, email Chloe, Outreach AmeriCorps at chloe@wasatchgardens.org or call 801.359.2658. Book Discussion: A Fearless Heart by Thupten Jinpa, PhD: 22-Sep, 6:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $20 . Pulling from the latest Western research, as well as traditional Buddhist psychology, A Fearless Heart offers us a pathway to awakening and cultivating compassion. Using a revolutionary course in Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) at Stanford University, Thupten Jinpa, one of CCT’s creators and highly acclaimed thought leader and longtime English Translator for the Dalai Lama, takes us from mindfulness practice into a deeper and more powerful practice of compassion. We recommend that you purchase and read the book in its entirety before the evening’s discussion, if possible. This is a four session series. Registration Required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. Rock of Ages: 22-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $21-$31. The Rochester Civic Theatre Company proudly presents ‘Rock of Ages,’ Sept 9 - Oct 2, 2016. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm. Don’t miss the show that the New York Times called ‘Absurdly enjoyable! About as guilty as pleasures get!’ Filled with your favorite ‘80’s ‘Hair Metal’ hit songs by bands like Whitesnake, Poison, Quiet Riot, Styx,

REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, and more, this Jukebox Musical about dreams, life, love, and Rock & Roll opens September 9 at The Civic! Tickets are on sale now: Adults $31; Seniors $26; Students $21 Visit or call our Box Office at 507-282-8481 to purchase tickets, or go to www.rochestercivictheatre. org for more information. (Please note: there will be no performances on Sept 24th or 25th; join us for Encore!) Mediation & Conflict Solutions 40 hour Family Mediation Training: 23-Sep, 8:30 AM, Minnesota School of Business, 2521 Pennington Drive NW, Rochester, $90-$900. Volunteers pay $90.00. Professionals pay $900.00 Register by 8/15 and receive a 10 % discount. Mediation & Conflict Solutions (MCS), a nonprofit mediation center, is holding a 40 hour Family Mediation Skills Training for new volunteers. MCS provides accessible and affordable alternative dispute resolution services. Neutral mediators facilitate dialogue between disputing parties in a safe and confidential space in order to create solutions. New volunteers must fill out a Volunteer Application and commit two years of volunteer service to MCS.. Rice County Piecemaker’s ‘Fall Splendor’ Quilt Show: 23-Sep, 9:00 AM, Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior, 101 NW 6th Street, Faribault, $4 . Over 200 quilts on display. Events include small quilt auction, bazaar, quilt raffle, vendors, demonstrations, bed turnings, door prizes. Lunch stand by ‘The Church Ladies’. 507-330-3607 Homeless Outreach Worker Available: 23-Sep, 10:30 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Staff from Zumbro Valley Health Center will be available to answer questions and provide information on homelessness, mental health and chemical dependency issues. Rock of Ages: 23-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $21-$31. The Rochester Civic Theatre Company proudly presents ‘Rock of Ages,’ Sept 9 - Oct 2, 2016. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm. Don’t miss the show that the New York Times called ‘Absurdly enjoyable! About as guilty as pleasures get!’ Filled with your favorite ‘80’s ‘Hair Metal’ hit songs by bands like Whitesnake, Poison, Quiet Riot, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, and more, this Jukebox Musical about dreams, life, love, and Rock & Roll opens September 9 at The Civic! Tickets are on sale now: Adults $31; Seniors $26; Students $21 Visit or call our Box Office at 507-282-8481 to purchase tickets, or go to www.rochestercivictheatre. org for more information. (Please note: there will be no performances on Sept 24th or 25th; join us for Encore!). 507-282-8481 Peter Mulvey: 23-Sep, 7:30 PM, Crossings, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, $18-$21. Eclectic songwriter and musician Peter Mulvey has discovered his inner rock-androller. He’s a man who has been through the eye of the needle and come through it with a haul of songs to spark and encourage his fellow human beings. Hormel Nature Center 8K Trail Run/1 Mile Kid’s Run: 24-Sep, 9:00 AM, Jay

C. Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st Street Northeast, Austin, Go to www.hormelnaturecenter.org for more info. Beautiful course through the Nature Trail. Chip-timed, refreshments, t-shirts for racers. For more information, go to www.hormelnaturecenter. org, call 507-437-7519 or email info@ hormelnaturecenter.org. Healing Adventures Camp: 24-Sep, 8:30 AM, Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch, 7291 Co. Rd. 6 SW, Stewartville, Free. A free one-day camp for children and teens (ages 5-18 years) who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life. Mayo Clinic Hospice, with support of Mayo Clinic Hospice staff, volunteers and Mayo Clinic employees, invites you to participate in the Healing Adventures Camp. There are a variety of emotions and feelings when a young person experiences the death of an important person in his or her life. Campers will have the opportunity to: *Spend time with other children who have had a similar experience *Meet with grained grief facilitators who will encourage discussion on: - Loss -Grief -Healing -New Beginnings Campers will be assigned to age-appropriate groups and will participate in a variety of activities, including: -Nature Walks -Crafts -Music -Petting zoo -Rock wall climbing -Group time Families are required to participate in a closing activity with the campers from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. An optional Parent/Guardian Support Session will be offered from 9:00 to 10:30 AM the day of the camp. Please contact Amy Stelpflung at 507-284-4527 or 1-800-6799084 or stelpflung.amy@mayo.edu for more information, application forms, and future camp offerings. Completed applications must be received by the hospice office on or before Friday, September 9, 2016. Rice County Piecemaker’s ‘Fall Splendor’ Quilt Show: 24-Sep, 9:00 AM, Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior, 101 NW 6th Street, Faribault, $4 . Over 200 quilts on display. Events include small quilt auction, bazaar, quilt raffle, vendors, demonstrations, bed turnings, door prizes. Lunch stand by ‘The Church Ladies’. Hosanna’s Pantry: 24-Sep, 9:00 AM, Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2815 57th St NW, Rochester, Free. Hosanna’s Pantry is a satellite food shelf of Channel One food bank in Rochester. A photo ID is required. Coffee and treats are served while you wait to shop. 507-330-3607 Welsh Settlements in Blue Earth County Bus Tour: 24-Sep, 10:00 AM, Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center, 424 Warren Street, Mankato, $30$35. $35 - General Public $30 - BECHS or MWA Members. BECHS is partnering with the Minnesota Welsh Association to offer a narrated bus tour of the Welsh Settlements along the Minnesota River Valley. The tour will include numerous stops, history, and lunch. Wear comfortable walking shoes! The Bus tour will begin at the Blue Earth County Historical Society and will return to BECHS at the end of the tour. Tickets are $35/general public, $30/BECHS or MWA Members. Get your tickets now as space is limited. Call 507-345-5566 to get your tickets today.

will be from September 27-October 2 when it comes to Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, then you can expect to hear chants of USA! USA! From the time you approach the driving range until long after the sun goes down. It’s great. These guys aren’t playing for money they’re playing for National/Continental pride. Ian Poulter, a member of the 2016 Euro team, has been tweeting pictures of multiple Ryder Cups (the Euros have won 8 of the last 10 Ryder Cups) since January. In the matchup format used during singles matches, it’s common for a player to allow an opponent to “pick up” a short putt as a sign of respect. Not in the Ryder Cup. No no. I don’t care if you’re beating me by 7 strokes, you’re going to knock that ball you left ¼ inch from the cup, because I refuse to believe you can’t miss it. This is the tournament where golf let’s its collective hair down (well, as much as a bunch of mostly white, rich guys can let their hair down). So, if you have this vision of golf as a game for a bunch of tight ass, white haired 1%ers, go check out the Ryder Cup. Bring your hard hat. – – Rich Larson is the publisher and editor of SouthernMinn Scene. You can reach him at rlarson@southernminnscene.com.

Pauley Alpaca Company Open House: 24-Sep, 10:00 AM, Pauley Alpaca Company Farm, 4220 Eastwood Road SE, Rochester, Free. PAC is joining alpaca breeders from across the United States and Canada for National Alpaca Farm Days. We are inviting the public to our farm to meet our alpacas and learn more about these inquisitive, unique animals, the luxury fiber they produce, and why the alpaca business is perfect for environmentally conscious individuals. We welcome you to join us at our farm less than 5 miles from downtown Rochester. You will experience some of the joy we receive from raising these wonderful animals, feel the fleece, tour our farm, and shop for unique alpaca gifts in our gift shop. We’ll have games, hot dogs and blacksmithing demonstrations! Rain or shine. Saturday, September 24 from 10am-4pm Sunday, September 25 from 10am-4pm http://www.pauleyalpacacompany.com/. 651-388-8700 Family Concert: Old-Time Country Music for Kids by Bob Bovee: 24-Sep, 10:30 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Recording artist Bob Bovee presents a toe-tapping concert of musical fun! Clap your hands and sing along to traditional tunes accompanied by harmonica and guitar. Fall Harvest Celebration: 24-Sep, 11:00 AM, Mower County Historical Society, 1303 6th Ave SW, Austin, Free. Annual celebration featuring arts and crafts, wagon rides, demonstrations, pioneer activities for the whole family, Thresher’s dinner, bake sale, live music, gunny sack races and candy blast, and much more. Outdoor exhibits open, including railroad car, log cabin, blacksmith’s shop. Free and open to all ages. Call 507437-6082 for more information. Fall Harvest Celebration at Mower County Historical Society: 24-Sep, 11:00 AM, Mower County Historical Society, 1303 6th Ave SW, Austin, Free. Join the Mower County Historical Society for a day of Fall fun for the whole family. There will be wagon rides, antique farm equipment, candledipping, children’s activities, an apple cider press, bake sale, pumpkins, and more! A children’s ‘candy blast’ will be held at 12:30 (ages 1-5) and 2:00 (ages 6 and up). The 1004 Steam Engine, Baggage Car, Caboose, Depot, and Log Cabin will also be open. A pulled-pork meal and snacks are available for purchase. Med City Fall Half Marathon: 24-Sep, 11:00 AM, Graham Arena - Arena One, 1570 Fairgrounds Avenue SE, Rochester, $30-$90. Price depends on your race(s) and when you sign up!. Welcome to the SCHEELS Med City Events. You probably know us from our biggest event, the SCHEELS Med City Marathon which is held on Memorial Day weekend every year in Rochester, Minnesota. We’ve always prided ourselves on putting on great events for awesome walkers and runners. We enjoy the excitement of our participants and the happier we can make you the happier we are! We hope you will consider participating in all of our events. We put on quality events at a fair price. Out of the Darkness Walk - Walk to

Fight Suicide: 24-Sep, 11:00 AM, Silver Lake Park- East Pavilion, 840 7th Street North East, Rochster, Free. Out of the Darkness Community Walks Suicide Prevention Starts with Everyday Heroes Like You. Register Today. Date: September 24, 2016 at 11:00 AM Name: OOTD Rochester Community Walk Location: Silver Lake East Pavilion, Rochester MN Check-in/Registration Time: 9:00 AM Walk Begins 11:00 AM Walk Ends 1:00 PM Contact Name:Terry Whiting Rochester Chair, Phone: 507-884-9284, Email: tllund@yahoo.com Online registration closes at noon (local time) the Friday before the Walk. However, anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the walk from the time check-in begins until the walk starts. When you walk out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Thanks to Walkers and Donors like you, AFSP has been able to set a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20% by 2025. Bingo: 24-Sep, 1:00 PM, American Legion, 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, Free. Bingo 1PM the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Kitchen open at 11:00 serving delicious foods! $1.00 and $2.00 cards. Tweed Ride: 24-Sep, 3:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Participants will begin at the corner of 1st Avenue SW and 3rd Street SW at 3pm. We will ride to Silver Lake, break for refreshments, and return to the library at 4:30PM. Free & open to the public.. 507-328-2525 Marc Cohn: 24-Sep, 7:30 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $33-$48. Featuring Photographs and videos from his Archives. Marc Cohn 25th Anniversary/folk/rock/great sounds.

WEEK of SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 1: Med City Fall Half Marathon: 25-Sep, 7:30 AM, Graham Arena - Arena One, 1570 Fairgrounds Avenue SE, Rochester, $30-$90. Price depends on your race(s) and when you sign up!. Welcome to the SCHEELS Med City Events. You probably know us from our biggest event, the SCHEELS Med City Marathon which is held on Memorial Day weekend every year in Rochester, Minnesota. We’ve always prided ourselves on putting on great events for awesome walkers and runners. We enjoy the excitement of our participants and the happier we can make you the happier we are! We hope you will consider participating in all of our events. We put on quality events at a fair price. Pauley Alpaca Company Open House: 25-Sep, 10:00 AM, Pauley Alpaca Company Farm, 4220 Eastwood Road SE, Rochester, Free. PAC is joining alpaca breeders from across the United States and Canada for National Alpaca Farm Days. We are inviting the public to our farm to meet our alpacas and learn more about these inquisitive,

unique animals, the luxury fiber they produce, and why the alpaca business is perfect for environmentally conscious individuals. We welcome you to join us at our farm less than 5 miles from downtown Rochester. You will experience some of the joy we receive from raising these wonderful animals, feel the fleece, tour our farm, and shop for unique alpaca gifts in our gift shop. We’ll have games, hot dogs and blacksmithing demonstrations! Rain or shine. Saturday, September 24 from 10am-4pm Sunday, September 25 from 10am-4pm http://www. pauleyalpacacompany.com/. Healthy Kids Running Series: 25-Sep, 4:00 PM, Cottage Grove Middle School, 9775 Indian Blvd, Cottage Grove, $35 . The Healthy Kids Running Series is a five week running program in the spring and fall for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. Each Race Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 yard dash, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the one mile run. Kids compete each week of the Series for a chance to earn points and at the end of the Series the top boy and girl with the most points in their respective age division receive a trophy. It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you run because all participants receive a medal and gift bag for their achievements courtesy of our sponsors! The Lowest Pair: 25-Sep, 7:00 PM, Crossings, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, $18-$20. The Lowest Pair is a banjo duo exploring the playful and the hush, the dark and the rooted, the pin drop and the starry night. Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee recently released two new albums, Fern Girl and Ice Man, and Uncertain As It Is Uneven. Fans already know that the chemistry between Lees Midwestern charm, those long winters spent listening to a steady diet of Townes Van Zandt and John Hartford, and Winters poetic and playful way with words, her unique approach to the banjo, and her barefoot-in- the-cool-river-water mystique combine to make a powerful sound. Mystery Book Group: 26-Sep, 1:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Join us at the Mystery Book Group. Today we will be discussing - What I Read Last Summer. Put Life Back Into Your Life! Live Well, Live Healthy: 26-Sep, 2:00 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, Donations Appreciated. This ‘Living Well With Chronic Conditions’ workshop is an evidence-based chronic disease selfmanagement program. Are you an adult with ongoing health condition? This workshop can help you take charge of your life. You’ll get the support you need, find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment options, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health. If you have conditions such as: diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, chronic pain, high blood pressure, etc., the ‘Living Well with Chronic Conditions’ workshop can help you. Put life back into your life. Co-

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28 July 5, 12, 19, 26 August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September 6, 13, 20, 27. Homework Help: 27-Sep, 6:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Got homework? Don’t stress! Let our volunteer tutors help! Family Creation Stations: 27-Sep, 6:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Discover art, science, and more! Julian of Norwich - Mystic: 27-Sep, 6:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $10 . Julian of Norwich is a 14th century recluse whose writings are considered one of the most authentic voices from the Middle Ages. Her career encompassed roles as a spiritual advisor, a mystic, an unlettered writer and finally an anchoress. This class will examine her life and the influence that her sixteen ‘shewings’ had on medieval religious thought. The class will conclude with participants reading and discussing her writings. Registration Required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. Storytelling Guild: 27-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Storytelling is an art. Learn the skills and improve your technique at this fun and supportive group led by award-winning master storyteller and author, Kevin Strauss Live Raptors from the MN Raptor Center: 27-Sep, 7:00 PM, Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester, Free. Youll be inspired to learn more about Minnesotas raptors when you meet a live owl, hawk, and falcon up close and in person. Our presenter from the Raptor Center will teach us the three key identifying features of all raptors, discuss the positive and negative impact humans have on our environment, and share some of our greatest environmental success stories, such as the Peregrine Falcon and the Bald Eagle. Preschool Storytime: 28-Sep, 10:00 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Stories, songs, and fun for you and your preschooler. Maker Club Jr. for Homeschoolers (ages 5-8): 28-Sep, 1:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Kids use their imaginations to create projects of their own design, or simply experiment with different materials. Librarians connect kids with supplies and information. Come create with us in Maker Club! For ages 5-8 and their grown-ups. Genealogy Research Individual Assistance: 28-Sep, 2:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. A librarian will assist you in using our genealogical databases, or refer to other sources of information for finding out more about your ancestors. Register online or call 507.328.2309.

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sponsored with Elder Network. Preregistration required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. Adventures In Acting: 26-Sep, 4:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $40 . Adventures in Acting at The Rochester Civic Theatre Company! Through fun games and activities, students (ages 5 & 6) will be encouraged to use their own imaginations to create new characters and explore new worlds. A great introduction to the theatrical arts. Tuition: $40 per 5-week session Classes: Mondays, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Fall Session: September 19 - October 17, 2016 Winter Session: February 6 - March 6, 2017 Visit http://www.rochestercivictheatre. org/education/theatre-academy.php for more information and to register. Bone Builders: 26-Sep, 4:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Strengthen your bones! Improve your balance! Have more energy! This free activity program to prevent osteoporosis is led by RSVP volunteers. Please bring signed medical and consent forms to your first session, if possible. Gentle Yoga for Special People: 26-Sep, 4:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $60 . Yoga is a beautiful way to relax, grow strong and flexible and enjoy moving in a calming way. This six-week gentle yoga class is designed for teens and adults (16 years old and over) with special developmental challenges. We will begin with gentle movements and breathing from a chair and progress according to each person’s abilities. No yoga experience is needed. Caretakers are welcome to attend and share the yoga classes. Preregistration required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. 507-282-8481 Sit Stay Read: 26-Sep, 5:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Kids are invited to practice reading aloud for 15 minutes with a certified therapy animal. For a positive reading experience, only the child should attend. Caregivers are asked to remain in the library. No preregistraion. In person registration will begin 30 minutes prior to the event. Time Trader Orientation: 26-Sep, 5:30 PM, Rochester Area Family YMCA, 709 1st Avenue SW, Rochester, Free. We have group orientations the 4th Monday of the month at 5:30p.m. at Rochester Family YMCA. Time Trader is an organized exchange network through which members earn Time Credits (TC) for time spent helping other members. One hour of service earns one TC. With TC, members can buy services they want or need. For example, if you give one hour of childcare, you can receive one hour of painting, accounting, transportation assistance, or a piano lesson, and the list goes on....

Kids Plan It: 26-Sep, 6:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. ATTENTION: Kids grades 4 to 6 Introducing an all-new, super-cool kids committee. Hang out. Talk about stuff you want to talk about. Share ideas. Help your super-cool librarians plan programs and events. Create the future. Its your world. Register by calling 507.328.2303. God Wants You Well Bible Study: 26-Sep, 6:30 PM, Inspirational Technologies, Inc. Building, 1100 N. 4th Street, Le Sueur, Free. DVD series with Andrew Wommack, healing miracle testimonies, Bible study lessons, discussion, communion, prayer. Everyone invited. Led by Dorothy Von Lehe. Contact Dorothy at dvonlehe@mchsi.com or 507-665-6965. Literature into Film Bookgroup: 27-Sep, 1:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Join us to read the book and/or watch the film of classic works of literature. Book and film to be discussed - Short Stories by Anton Chekhov. Discover Tuesday: Imagination Blocks: 27-Sep, 3:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Bring your imagination and build with huge blocks. In partnership with Minnesota Children’s Museum Rochester. For kids and teens grades K to 12. Bone Builders: 27-Sep, 4:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Strengthen your bones! Improve your balance! Have more energy! This free activity program to prevent osteoporosis is led by RSVP volunteers. Please bring signed medical and consent forms to your first session, if possible. Bike Club: 27-Sep, 6:00 PM, Scheels, 1220 12th St. SW, Rochester, Free. Date: Every Tuesday, May September: Starting Tuesday, May 3rd Time: 6:00pm Location: SCHEELS Apache Mall, 1220 12th Street Rochester, MN 55902 Ages: Under 16 must have a parent present to participate. Registration: None required SCHEELS Bike Club is a FREE weekly group ride sponsored by SCHEELS, UPS & Applebees. We will begin and end at SCHEELS. The riders will be lead by our SCHEELS Experts. -Beginner and families are encouraged to participate in our social rides. This 30-minute bike ride will go at a very casual pace, perfect for beginners. -Moderate to strong riders are encouraged to participate in our group ride. -Refreshments provided at the start of each ride. Helmets are required. -After your ride stop over to Applebees Apache Mall and receive a FREE Appetizer and drink specials. Join our Rochester SCHEELS Bike Club group on Facebook for updates on rides! Dates: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June 7,14, 21,

RPL Explorers for Homeschoolers: Robots: 28-Sep, 2:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Explore robots with science, art, and more. Maker Club for Tweens (ages 9-12): 28-Sep, 4:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Kids use their imaginations to create projects of their own design, or simply experiment with different materials. Librarians connect kids with supplies and information. Come create with us in Maker Club! For ages 9-12. RPL Explorers: Robots: 28-Sep, 4:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Explore robots with science, art, and more. Bone Builders: 28-Sep, 4:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Strengthen your bones! Improve your balance! Have more energy! This free activity program to prevent osteoporosis is led by RSVP volunteers. Please bring signed medical and consent forms to your first session, if possible Rochester Independent Filmmakers: 28-Sep, 6:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. We are the Rochester Filmmakers Community, an open group of independent filmmakers both aspiring and established in the Rochester, Minnesota area who meet weekly to share ideas and collaborate on productions. Whether youre a writer, actor, cinematographer, or one of the many other essential roles on a film crew or if youre just curious about how things are done behind-the-scenes youre encouraged to join us! Homework Help: 28-Sep, 6:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Got homework? Don’t stress! Let our volunteer tutors help! Karaoke: 28-Sep, 6:30 PM, American Legion Post 92, 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, Free. From 6:30 - 10:30 PM every Wednesday! Franciscan Art Tour: 28-Sep, 6:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $10 . Visit the Hall of Franciscan Sisters and view their artistry. The tour begins with needlepoint done by Mother Alfred Moes and the early Sisters. In their chronological order, we will view oil, watercolor, icons, calligraphy, photography, and hand painted musical pieces which highlight some of the artwork produced over the 139 year history of the Rochester Franciscan Sisters. Registration required. 2e: Twice Exceptional The Movie: 28-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. 2e: Twice Exceptional follows the personal journeys of a unique group of high school students in Los Angeles who have been identified as twice exceptional gifted or highly gifted. Chess Club: 28-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester

Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Anyone interested in playing chess is invited to meet each week. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced played, all are welcome. Baby Time: 29-Sep, 10:00 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Bring in your baby for rhymes, songs and stories just right for little ones (birth to 18 months). Toddler Time: 29-Sep, 10:30 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Special stories and songs for active toddlers (ages 18 months to 3 years). Together Time: 29-Sep, 11:00 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Bring your babies and toddlers to this drop-in play time for the youngest library users. Ages 18 months to 3 years. 125 Live Community Updates: 29-Sep, 4:00 PM, Recreation Center, 21 Elton Hills Drive, Rochester, Free. The Rochester Senior Center, soon to be 125 LIVE, will be holding community updates about current developments with 125 LIVE’s amenities and programming. These events will be held at the Recreation Center in the Bob Fick room. It provides a great opportunity to learn more about the new Senior Center and have your questions answered! Events will be held at both 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on the following dates: April 28th, May 26th June 30th, July 26th, August 25th, and September 29th. Free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Bone Builders: 29-Sep, 4:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Strengthen your bones! Improve your balance! Have more energy! This free activity program to prevent osteoporosis is led by RSVP volunteers. Please bring signed medical and consent forms to your first session, if possible. Homework Help: 29-Sep, 6:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. Got homework? Don’t stress! Let our volunteer tutors help! Book Discussion: A Fearless Heart by Thupten Jinpa, PhD: 29-Sep, 6:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $20 . Pulling from the latest Western research, as well as traditional Buddhist psychology, A Fearless Heart offers us a pathway to awakening and cultivating compassion. Using a revolutionary course in Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) at Stanford University, Thupten Jinpa, one of CCT’s creators and highly acclaimed thought leader and longtime English Translator for the Dalai Lama, takes us from mindfulness practice into a deeper and more powerful practice of compassion. We recommend that you purchase and read the book in its entirety before the evening’s discussion, if possible. This is a four session series. Registration Required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org.

Rock of Ages: 29-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $21-$31. The Rochester Civic Theatre Company proudly presents ‘Rock of Ages,’ Sept 9 - Oct 2, 2016. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm. Don’t miss the show that the New York Times called ‘Absurdly enjoyable! About as guilty as pleasures get!’ Filled with your favorite ‘80’s ‘Hair Metal’ hit songs by bands like Whitesnake, Poison, Quiet Riot, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, and more, this Jukebox Musical about dreams, life, love, and Rock & Roll opens September 9 at The Civic! Tickets are on sale now: Adults $31; Seniors $26; Students $21 Visit or call our Box Office at 507-282-8481 to purchase tickets, or go to www.rochestercivictheatre.org for more information. (Please note: there will be no performances on Sept 24th or 25th; join us for Encore!). 507-282-8481 Jerusalem: Treasures from the Holy Land: 30-Sep, 2:00 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. This musical event features Sufi mystical songs, Latin and Yemenite chant, Hebrew cantillation, and spiritual music from across the Arab world. Rock of Ages: 30-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $21-$31. The Rochester Civic Theatre Company proudly presents ‘Rock of Ages,’ Sept 9 - Oct 2, 2016. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm. Don’t miss the show that the New York Times called ‘Absurdly enjoyable! About as guilty as pleasures get!’ Filled with your favorite ‘80’s ‘Hair Metal’ hit songs by bands like Whitesnake, Poison, Quiet Riot, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, and more, this Jukebox Musical about dreams, life, love, and Rock & Roll opens September 9 at The Civic! Tickets are on sale now: Adults $31; Seniors $26; Students $21 Visit or call our Box Office at 507-282-8481 to purchase tickets, or go to www.rochestercivictheatre.org for more information. (Please note: there will be no performances on Sept 24th or 25th; join us for Encore!). 507-282-8481 Fall Sparrow Field Trip: 1-Oct, 7:30 AM, Kalmar Reservoir, 6317 - 19th St NW, Rochester, Free. Late September/early October is a great time to look for migrating sparrows. We should see White-crowned, Lincolns, White-throated, Savannah, Vesper sparrows and with a little luck we may pick up Nelsons Sharp-tailed, LeContes and Harriss sparrows as well. Well meet in the parking lot on the east side of the Kalmar Reservoir (East Landfill Reservoir) just off of 19 ST NW and Valleyview CT. about 2 miles west of the Rochester Athletic Club at 7:30 AM. Bring water-proof footwear as the grass will probably be quite wet. Audubon leaders: Jerry Pruet & John Hockema. Apple Affair Bike Tour: 1-Oct, 8:00 AM, Critzman Auto Body, 16884 Davis St,

Galesville, $0-$37. Details and more info at www.offnfunning.org. Bikes, families, friends, orchards, great roads, and warm apple pie! Join in this family friendly ride over the hills and along the roads surrounding the Coulees and Valleys around the ‘Garden of Eden’. Held in conjunction with the Apple Affair Celebration, this long standing event gives all bike enthusiasts a chance to finish out their biking season! With route options ranging from 6 75 miles (and great rest stops) youll find the perfect ride for any age and any ability! Youth 13 & under FREE! All the details and information can be found at www.offnfunning.org! 10th Annual Fair Trade Market: 1-Oct, 8:00 AM, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2124 Viola Rd NE, Rochester, Free. Our Saviors Lutheran Church would like to once again invite you to our 10th Annual Fair Trade Market. In celebration of our 10th year, we will feature vendor spotlights and sneak peaks of this years items on our Facebook page. Please like us at OSLC Fair Trade Market for updates! The 2016 market will feature high quality hand-made crafts and foods from around the world. This year we are adding innovative paper products by Mr. Ellie Pooh, and sandals made from Kente cloth by Mawu Lolo. Please see our flyer for a list of all our returning vendors and new additions. No pricing markups are made by our team. All proceeds return to those producing the products and their representative organizations. With every purchase of fair trade products, you provide income, dignity, and hope to the artisans and their families. This is an excellent time of year to get a head start on your holiday shopping while providing a future for many in under developed nations. Please share this information with your leadership. We have also included an electronic copy of the flyer and bulletin announcement for ease of publication. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Megan Valen at 507-951-0664 or Carissa Drake at 507-272- 9552. We look forward to seeing you in October! Heritage Days: Fall Fair in Henderson: 1-Oct, 9:00 AM, Henderson Community Building, 600 Main St, Henderson, Free. Heritage Days 2016 will feature fair-time fun from the 1800’s. See history come to life with demonstrations of butter churning, knitting, wood carving, candle & soap making, canning & more. Lots of carnival games for kids with great prizes. There will also be a baking contest, cribbage tournament and bingo. Local bands will perform live throughout the day. Join us Sunday for an outdoor worship service titled ‘Shall We Gather at the River.’ Service begins at 11:15 a.m. at Bender Park. It will be a lively and musical service centered on the river theme. Quarry Hill Bird Walk: 1-Oct, 9:00 AM, Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver Creek

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New Ulm Oktoberfest - Oct. 7-8, 14-15, Step aside there Sven. Excuse me Lena. Dammit, Ole, get out of my way. Minnesota may as well be the fourth largest Scandinavian country in the world (in your face, Finland!), but for two glorious weekends every October it’s the time of Hans, Uwe and Federica. Break out the accordions and lederhosen, baby. It’s Oktoberfest! The origins of Oktoberfest go all the way back to when King Ludwig I of Bavaria was still a Kronprinz (look it up, Anders). It seems Ludwig and Princess Therese of SaxeHildburghausen were so excited about getting married that they invited the entire city of Munich to the reception. The party was so much fun they decided to do it again the next year, and before too long a grand tradition was born. In fact to this day, the true Oktoberfest is held on the very same fields in Munich as they have been every year for since 1810. Of course, it’s a bigger party over in the Father Land, but German Americans know how to do things just fine, thank you very much. In Minnesota, the only place to celebrate Oktoberfest is in the state’s German capital, New Ulm. After all, if you’re going to drink a gallon of German

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Lupus and Autoimmune Diseases Support Group: 1-Oct, 10:00 AM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, Free. People living with lupus and other autoimmune diseases are invited to attend this free community support group. Offered by the

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horse grooming, petting zoo with rabbits, donkeys, goats and more. Photo ops with all the animals and a fantastic silent auction. We also need more volunteers!! If you are interested, head over to http://vols.pt/9JrqsT to get signed up! Regional Northern Highland Cattle Show: 1-Oct, 11:00 AM, Mower County Fairgrounds, 700 12th St SW, Austin, Free. Annual cattle show featuring a unique breed known for rugged characteristics, longevity, and beef that is lean, well-marbled, and flavorful. And they are beautiful! For more information, call 507-433-1868. Annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner: 1-Oct, 11:00 AM, Fountain Lutheran Church, Main Street, Fountain, $6-$17. Adults: Advance Tickets $15/$17 at the door Children (Ages 6 - 12): $6 Preschool: Free. Annual Fountain Lutheran Congregational Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner. Saturday, October 1st, serving 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Fountain Lutheran Church in Fountain, MN Menu: Lutefisk, Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Candied Carrots, Coleslaw, Cranberry Relish, Lefse, Rommegrot, Sweet Soup, Krumkake, Rosettes and other Norwegian Baking, Milk, Coffee. Carry-outs available Adults: Advance Tickets $15/$17 at the door Children (Ages 6 - 12): $6 Preschool: Free Tickets available at the door. BARKtoberfest, a BACB Unleashed Signature Event: 1-Oct, 12:00 PM, Rochester Eagles Club, 917 15th Avenue SE, Rochester, Free. Who doesnt want [doggy] beer and pretzels? There is plenty to go around at this celebration. BARKtoberfest is a doggy event with a German-twist. With fun events including the Doggy Beer Tasting, Long Dog Dash and All DOG Dash your dog is sure to have a tail wagging-good time. There will also be the Parade of Tails to show off the best dressed pooches-German-style (so dress em up before you take em out!) that will end with the anointing of the TOP DAWG. And not to leave out the humans, Northwest Liquor will highlight some fun beers for the two-legged guests to try. This is a BACB Unleashed signature event. Humans and their well-mannered dogs who are current on their vaccinations are most welcomed. We welcome rescue groups and dog-related businesses to attend, please contact BACBunleashed@me.com for more deTAILS. ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 1-Oct, 1:00 PM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens. com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds

Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Charlie Parr Concert: 1-Oct, 7:00 PM, The Historic Paramount Theatre, 125 4th Ave NE, Austin, $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Charlie Parr has been traveling around singing his songs ever since leaving Austin Minnesota in the 1980’s. He’s back in Austin again to entertain us with his unique style of music. Find out more about Charlie on his website at http://www.charlieparr.com. Tickets for the show are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, and can be obtained at the Austin ArtWorks Center or online at www. austinareaarts.org. For more information, call 507-434-0934. A d d y o u r e v ent for F R E E to t h e T I M E L I N E ca l en d ar . G O T O w w w. s o u t h ern minn . c o mm / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l ic k + A d d a n E v ent

Rock of Ages: 1-Oct, 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $21-$31. The Rochester Civic Theatre Company proudly presents ‘Rock of Ages,’ Sept 9 - Oct 2, 2016. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm. Don’t miss the show that the New York Times called ‘Absurdly enjoyable! About as guilty as pleasures get!’ Filled with your favorite ‘80’s ‘Hair Metal’ hit songs by bands like Whitesnake, Poison, Quiet Riot, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, and more, this Jukebox Musical about dreams, life, love, and Rock & Roll opens September 9 at The Civic! Tickets are on sale now: Adults $31; Seniors $26; Students $21 Visit or call our Box Office at 507-282-8481 to purchase tickets, or go to www.rochestercivictheatre.org for more information. (Please note: there will be no performances on Sept 24th or 25th; join us for Encore!) Ethel & Robert Mirabal: 1-Oct, 7:30 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $18-$38. The River / Contemporary Classical. 507-282-8481 Crowder Live In Concert: 1-Oct, 7:30 PM, Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Salem RD SW, Rochester, $25-$40. Reserved seats: $25 Artist Circle: $40 with post-concert meet & greet. The Autumn Ridge ArtsSeries 10th Anniversary Season! 3611Salem Road, SW, Rochester, MN AutumnRidgeChurch. org http://AutumnRidgeChurch.org/arts Continuingthe tradition of the finest of worldclass Christian artistry on the AutumnRidge stage, the Arts Series is pleased to announce its fall concert artistsfor the tenth anniversary season. Saturday October 1, 2016, 7:30 PM doors open at 7 PM An amazing night with truly original artists: Crowder http:// crowdermusic.com/ with special guests Tedashii and The New Respects Autumn Ridge lobby ticket presale Reserved seats: $25 Artist Circle: $40 with post-concert meet &greet SaturdayAugust 6: 3:30 - 7:30 PM SundayAugust 7: 8AM - 1 PM Afterthat all tickets online at: echoconcerts.com informationat AutumnRidgeChurch.org TheAutumn Ridge Arts Series brings world-class performers to share withSoutheastern Minnesota. Arts Series concerts attract regional audiences. (507) 288-8880 ‘Bat Out of Hell: The Music of Meat Loaf’: 1-Oct, 7:30 PM, State Theater, 96 E 4th St, Zumbrota, $28-$32. Meat Loafs music comes to life in a performance with

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Cemetery Stories October 8, 2016 Northfield Cemetery

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The Beer People!

The Studio ARTour of South Central Minnesota 4-8 p.m., Friday October 14 (selected locations) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday October 15 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday October 16 Farmington, Northfield, Faribault and thereabouts

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a 17-member band led by Grant Haake. Audiences will hear songs such as Two Out of Three Aint Bad, and Paradise by the Dashboard Light. The album, ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ will be performed in its entirety. Contact Crossings at www.crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507-732-7616.

WEEK of OCTOBER 2-8: 10th Annual Fair Trade Market: 2-Oct, 9:00 AM, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2124 Viola Rd NE, Rochester, Free. Our Saviors Lutheran Church would like to once again invite you to our 10th Annual Fair Trade Market. In celebration of our 10th year, we will feature vendor spotlights and sneak peaks of this years items on our Facebook page. Please like us at OSLC Fair Trade Market for updates! The 2016 market will feature high quality hand-made crafts and foods from around the world. This year we are adding innovative paper products by Mr. Ellie Pooh, and sandals made from Kente cloth by Mawu Lolo. Please see our flyer for a list of all our returning vendors and new additions. No pricing markups are made by our team. All proceeds return to those producing the products and their representative organizations. With every purchase of fair trade products, you provide income, dignity, and hope to the artisans and their families. This is an excellent time of year to get a head start on your holiday shopping while providing a future for many in under developed nations. Please share this information with your leadership. We have also included an electronic copy of the flyer and bulletin announcement for ease of publication. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Megan Valen at 507-951-0664 or Carissa Drake at 507-272- 9552. We look forward to seeing you in October! Immaculate Conception Church Fall Dinner: 2-Oct, 11:00 AM, Immaculate Conception Church, 22032 Co Rd 18, Kellogg, $2-$12. Immaculate Conception Church of rural Kellogg will hold their annual fall dinner on Sunday, October 2. Serving FAMILY STYLE chicken and ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other activities include: Big Ticket Raffle, Bake Sale, Basket Raffle, Garden Produce, and Grocery Cart Raffle. Take-outs available. ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 2-Oct, 12:00 PM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be

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held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens. com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Rock of Ages: 2-Oct, 2:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $21-$31. The Rochester Civic Theatre Company proudly presents ‘Rock of Ages,’ Sept 9 - Oct 2, 2016. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm. Don’t miss the show that the New York Times called ‘Absurdly enjoyable! About as guilty as pleasures get!’ Filled with your favorite ‘80’s ‘Hair Metal’ hit songs by bands like Whitesnake, Poison, Quiet Riot, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat

Benatar, and more, this Jukebox Musical about dreams, life, love, and Rock & Roll opens September 9 at The Civic! Tickets are on sale now: Adults $31; Seniors $26; Students $21 Visit or call our Box Office at 507-282-8481 to purchase tickets, or go to www.rochestercivictheatre.org for more information. (Please note: there will be no performances on Sept 24th or 25th; join us for Encore!) Healthy Kids Running Series: 2-Oct, 4:00 PM, Cottage Grove Middle School, 9775 Indian Blvd, Cottage Grove, $35 . The Healthy Kids Running Series is a five week running program in the spring and fall for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. Each Race Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 yard dash, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the one mile run. Kids compete each week of the Series for a chance to earn points and at the end of the Series the top boy and girl with the most points in their respective age division receive a trophy. It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you run because all participants receive a medal and gift bag for their achievements courtesy of our sponsors! 507-282-8481 Adventures In Acting: 3-Oct, 4:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $40 . Adventures in Acting at The Rochester Civic Theatre Company! Through fun games and activities, students (ages 5 & 6) will be encouraged to use their own imaginations to create new characters and explore new worlds. A great introduction to the theatrical arts. Tuition: $40 per 5-week session Classes: Mondays, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Fall Session: September 19 - October 17, 2016 Winter Session: February 6 - March 6, 2017 Visit http://www.rochestercivictheatre.org/education/theatre-academy. php for more information and to register. 507-282-8481 Gentle Yoga for Special People: 3-Oct, 4:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $60 . Yoga is a beautiful way to relax, grow strong and flexible and enjoy moving in a calming way. This six-week gentle yoga class is designed for teens and adults (16 years old and over) with special developmental challenges. We will begin with gentle movements and breathing from a chair and progress according to each person’s abilities. No yoga experience is needed. Caretakers are welcome to attend and share the yoga classes. Preregistration required: www. rochesterfranciscan.org. God Wants You Well Bible Study: 3-Oct, 6:30 PM, Inspirational Technologies, Inc. Building, 1100 N. 4th Street, Le Sueur, Free. DVD series with Andrew Wommack, healing miracle testimonies, Bible study lessons, discussion, communion, prayer. Everyone invited. Led by Dorothy Von Lehe. Contact Dorothy at dvonlehe@mchsi.com or 507-665-6965.

I write about the Studio ARTour every year, and pretty much every year, it’s basically the same thing: this is an opportunity to visit the studios, and in many cases the homes, of some of Southern Minnesota’s working artists and artisans. It’s an opportunity to watch their artistic process, and perhaps better understand the artists’ perspectives. It’s definitely a chance to see the process first hand. It’s an incredibly cool opportunity. But I can hear some of you asking “What’s the big deal? So I get to be in the room? So what?” Well, let me use just one example: meet Jennifer Wolcott of Greenvale Township, just outside of Northfield. Jen creates sculptures from metal. She makes small birds, gates, trellises, benches or designs of her own creation from recycled and reclaimed steel. Normally, you’d walk into an artist’s studio expecting to see paint or clay, dozens of brushes in cans of water, and that unmistakable smell of creativity. Jennifer’s studio is full of vises, welding gloves and blowtorches. That scent of creativity in her studio is mixed with acetylene. Every good artist can talk with you about the materials they use and how to best manipulate them to make a statement. Jennifer is the Steel Whisperer. She can tell you where a flat piece of cold steel will bend and what the best use for that particular flat is. She can discuss the use of her “Big Girl Toys” (as my wife calls them), as easily as she can the artistic statement of one of her spherical creations. Spending a little time in her studio is both a fascinating education and and sparks-flying spectacle. Now granted, not every artist has to wear a welder’s mask when they work, but each of them has a unique way of going about things, and each of them is eager to share the experience with you. If it’s possible to call an annual event a “rare experience,” this is it. Take all three days and go explore. Bring your checkbook, too. You won’t regret it. – – Rich Larson is the publisher and editor of SouthernMinn Scene. You can reach him at rlarson@ southernminnscene.com. ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 4-Oct, 10:00 AM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens. com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Skippyjon Jones Snow What?: 4-Oct, 10:00 AM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $10-$13.

Children’sTheatre / Family and Youth / School Show. 651-388-8700 Skippyjon Jones Snow What?: 4-Oct, 1:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $10-$13. Children’sTheatre / Family and Youth / School Show. 651-388-8700 Caregiver Support Group: 4-Oct, 1:30 PM, Elder Network Northgate Shopping Center, 1130 1/2 7th Street NW, Suite 205, Rochester, Free. If you are caring for an older family member, friend or neighbor, this is an opportunity to meet with other caregivers to exchange helpful tips, give and receive support and learn about new resources. ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 5-Oct, 10:00 AM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens.com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park

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304 Divsion St. S. Northfield, MN 55057 507.645.8877

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October at the Arts Guild

Sept 30 - Oct 9, 2016 Fri & Sat performances at 7:30 pm Sunday performances at 2 pm

Arts Guild Theater 411 Third Street West Tickets: $18 Adults, $13 Students and Seniors 2016- 17 Theater Season Sponsors: Neuger Communications Group & Engage Print Thrivant Financial: Andrew J. Gray, Wealth Advisor

The Philadelphia Story - September 30-October 9 Northfield Arts Guild Theater

My grandfather, Jack Stith, was a funeral director who ran a successful mortuary in Danville, Kentucky. It was a family business started by his father, so when it came time for him to go to embalming school he figured this might be his only chance to see the world. It was 1939 and he made a mad dash for New York City (as it turns out, he did get a chance to see the world, particularly Europe, courtesy of the United States Army and World War II, but that’s a different story). Just about the same time he was beginning his studies, a play opened on Broadway entitled The Philadelphia Story, starring Katherine Hepburn. Jack was a big fan of Katherine Hepburn, but as a student at embalming school during the Great Depression, he didn’t exactly have a lot of disposable income to buy a ticket for a Broadway show. However, the opportunity to see Katherine Hepburn perform on stage was more than he could stand, so he devised a plan. One night he made his way over to the Shubert Theatre where the show was playing and hung around one of the exits. As he figured, at intermission someone exited the theater. Our man Jack nimbly slipped inside, made his way to the balcony and found an unoccupied seat. There he watched Ms. Hepburn perform the second act in her career defining role.

Sacred Space Sept 29 - Oct 29, 2016 featuring Michon Weeks & Patrick Judd

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Main Gallery, Arts Guild 2016-17 Gallery Season Sponsor: First National Bank of Northfield

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Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra:

A Celtic Celebration with The Laura Mackenzie Trio October 22

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Cannon Falls High School Auditorium

October 23

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Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Karaoke: 5-Oct, 6:30 PM, American Legion Post 92, 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, Free. From 6:30 - 10:30 PM every Wednesday! Sundowners Car Club Meeting: 5-Oct, 7:30 PM, Northfield VFW Post 4393, 516 Division Street, Northfield, Free. Founded in 1992, the Sundowners Car Club is for the car enthusiast that likes special interest vehicles. Whether you own one, are building one, or just dreaming of owning one, this is the club for you. Find us on Facebook. (507) 645-8546 ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 6-Oct, 10:00 AM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens.com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The

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Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Book Discussion: A Fearless Heart by Thupten Jinpa, PhD: 6-Oct, 6:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $20 . Pulling from the latest Western research, as well as traditional Buddhist psychology, A Fearless Heart offers us a pathway to awakening and cultivating compassion. Using a revolutionary course in Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) at Stanford University, Thupten Jinpa, one of CCT’s creators and highly acclaimed thought leader and longtime English Translator for the Dalai Lama, takes us from mindfulness practice into a deeper and more powerful practice of compassion. We recommend that you purchase and read the book in its entirety before the evening’s discussion, if possible. This is a four session series. Registration Required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 7-Oct, 10:00 AM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of

Legend has it Jack pulled this maneuver several times. To this day, nobody in my family knows if he ever saw the first act of the play. SoMinn residents will have the opportunity to see the entire play for two weekends when the Northfield Arts Guild presents The Philadelphia Story at the end of September and the beginning of October. The Philadelphia Story is of course synonymous with the great Katherine Hepburn, but as time has passed, it’s become plain that this is one of America’s favorite plays, not just because of her charm, but because the show itself is very funny. The script’s biting pokes at the lifestyle of the rich and famous play as well to audiences today as they did to crowds used to navigating soup lines and, of course, it’s a timeless romantic comedy. If you’ve never seen The Philadelphia Story, then you should remedy that. Even though we do recommend that you buy a ticket, when you get to the box office, you can tell them that Jack Stith sent you. – – Rich Larson is the publisher and editor of SouthernMinn Scene. You can reach him at rlarson@southernminnscene.com.

the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens.com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Caravan Du Nord: 7-Oct, 7:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $13-$20. 3 Bands TBA / Indie Pop Rock /Great sounds.651-388-8700 Dallahan: 7-Oct, 7:30 PM, Crossings, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, $26-$29. Dallahan is one of the fastest rising forces on the international folk circuit; heavily rooted in traditional Irish music, but with hugely diverse backgrounds and influences. They call on their mixed Irish, Scottish and Hungarian heritage to create a unique and seamless musical montage, drawing in influences from jazz, funk, pop and classical music. Third Annual Pet’s in the Park: 8-Oct, 9:00 AM, Florence Park, 305 Lake Shore Drive, Stewartville, Free. Come join us on October 8th from 9am-2pm for a fun filled furry adventure! lot’s of fun for families with or without furry friends! Stewartville Chamber of Commerce is having their 3rd Annual Pet’s in the Park! The day is packed with events from our 1k walk to our Reptile Zoo! There will be many different rescues there for families to check out the amazing animals that need new homes. There will be food from Sammy’s and Down Under for hungry guests, and lots of vendors selling items that will surely make your visit worthy. There will also be a talent show for people to show off with or without their pets. We have a silent auction and will of course have the

Rochester K9 unit demos. A portion of the proceeds will go to all of the rescues that participate in this event. Check out the Stewartville Chamber of Commerce Facebook page for more details! Hope to see you all there!! ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 8-Oct, 10:00 AM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens.com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment) 651-436-8080 Bingo: 8-Oct, 1:00 PM, American Legion,

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WEEK of OCTOBER 9-15: ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 9-Oct, 12:00 PM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens.com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394

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in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment).. 651-436-8080 Healthy Kids Running Series: 9-Oct, 4:00 PM, Cottage Grove Middle School, 9775 Indian Blvd, Cottage Grove, $35 . The Healthy Kids Running Series is a five week running program in the spring and fall for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. Each Race Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 yard dash, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the one mile run. Kids compete each week of the Series for a chance to earn points and at the end of the Series the top boy and girl with the most points in their respective age division receive a trophy. It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you run because all participants receive a medal and gift bag for their achievements courtesy of our sponsors! Martha Redbone: 9-Oct, 7:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $18$30. Bonehill The Concert / music Theatre / Enlighten. 651-388-8700 Conversations: Living Well With Chronic Conditions: 10-Oct, 2:00 PM, Elder Network Northgate Shopping Center, 1130 1/2 7th Street NW, Suite 205, Rochester, Free. Support group for adults age 55 and older living with a chronic condition such as high blood pressure, chronic pain, diabetes, COPD, heart disease, arthritis, depression, anxiety, etc.. God Wants You Well Bible Study: 10-Oct, 7:00 PM, Inspirational Technologies, Inc. Building, 1100 N. 4th Street, Le Sueur, Free. DVD series with Andrew Wommack, healing miracle testimonies, Bible study

lessons, discussion, communion, prayer. Everyone invited. Led by Dorothy Von Lehe. Contact Dorothy at dvonlehe@mchsi.com or 507-665-6965. Gentle Yoga for Special People: 10-Oct, 4:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $60 . Yoga is a beautiful way to relax, grow strong and flexible and enjoy moving in a calming way. This six-week gentle yoga class is designed for teens and adults (16 years old and over) with special developmental challenges. We will begin with gentle movements and breathing from a chair and progress according to each person’s abilities. No yoga experience is needed. Caretakers are welcome to attend and share the yoga classes. Preregistration required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 11-Oct, 10:00 AM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To

back. We used to have long conversations and the occasional dance party in my dorm rooms at St. Olaf College; BoDeans music is a cornerstone of my college experience. But you know what happens with old college buddies – you graduate, you get jobs, you get married, you have families and you slowly lose track of each other. So, a couple years ago, I was delighted to see the BoDeans were playing at a benefit show I attended, but was mightily disappointed when my old pal Sam was not on the stage. The music was still great, Kurt Nuemann is a great songwriter, but it lacked the fire and passion that Sam brought to the band. It was a fun night, but I left disappointed. Cut to last summer. A (different) old college buddy invited me out to Milwaukee to attend the musical fantasy world of Summerfest. When we arrived, I perused the schedule of the 50 concerts set for the day on the twelve different stages in the park and immediately saw that Sam Llanas was performing that afternoon. My friend had no say in this matter. We were going to see Sammy BoDean. For an hour and 15 minutes, it was 1988 again. He rolled out all the classics, sang like he was still 22 and jumped around like he was 15. This being a hometown show for him, he was even able to introduce his dad sitting in the crowd. His new music has all the charm and power of everything else he’s ever written. It was the best show I saw in 2015. Times have changed. He’s no longer in the band that made him (semi) famous. We’ve all gotten older, but Sam Llanas is still one of the finest performers you will come across. When you come to the show at Shattuck, I’ll be the big guy singing every word to every song. – – Rich Larson is the publisher and editor of SouthernMinn Scene. You can reach him at rlarson@southernminnscene.com.

visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens. com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 12-Oct, 10:00 AM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16,

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2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens. com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN

Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Karaoke: 12-Oct, 6:30 PM, American Legion Post 92, 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, Free. From 6:30 - 10:30 PM every Wednesday! ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 13-Oct, 10:00 AM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens. com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Meet & Greet with a Bunch for Lunch - A Book Club: 13-Oct, 11:30 AM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $40 . This is a three session series. Mull over a good book while enjoying a light lunch with friends. Please read the monthly selection in advance of the group discussion. September Selection: The Path Between the Seas by David McCollough October Selection: Between the World and Me by Ts-Nehisi Coates November Selection: Still Alice by Lisa Genove Pre-registration required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 14Oct, All Day, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens.com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps,

Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Davina and the Vagabonds: 14-Oct, 7:30 PM, The Historic Paramount Theatre, 125 4th Ave NE, Austin, $20 in advance, $25 at the door, or $40 for special package. With high-energy live shows and level A musicianship, Davina and the Vagabond’s shows are filled with New Orleans charm, Memphis soul swagger, dark theatrical moments that evoke Kurt Weill, and tender gospel passages. Doors open at 7 pm, concert starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, available from the Austin ArtWorks Center or online at www.austinareaarts.org. Member discounts available for AACA and Historic Hormel Home members. Special ticket package available for drinks with Davina prior to the show for $40. Drinks event held at the Historic Hormel Home starting at 5:30 p.m. (Must reserve by October 13). ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 15-Oct, 10:00 AM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens.com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. 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She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Ifrikya Spirit: 15-Oct, 7:30 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $13$20. World Music /Enlighten. 651-388-8700 Mick Sterling Presents Memphis and the Meantimes: 15-Oct, 7:30 PM, State Theater, 96 E 4th St, Zumbrota, $28-$32. Mick Sterling Presents Memphis and the Meantimes is an unabashed love-fest of the songs and artists that were the building blocks of all popular music today. The legendary performers and songwriters of the Grand Ole Opry and Sun Records including Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, George Jones and Johnny Cash. This special night of classic country and rock and roll will also feature special guest Bobby Vandell, performing several selections from his upcoming show Sing Me Back Home, honoring the genius of Merle Haggard. WEEK of OCTOBER 16-22: ‘Earth to Table’ Fall Pottery Show: 16-Oct, 12:00 PM, Squire House Gardens, 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, Free. Squire House Gardens announces its fall pottery show ‘Earth to Table, October 1-16, 2016, featuring the work of four Minnesota artists

who honor the artful presentation of food in everyday living. A festive opening reception with the artists celebrating the harvest season will be held on the garden patio Saturday, October 1, from 1 to 5 pm. Complimentary beverages, garden fresh grilled food and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the artists’ handmade wares. Artists and gardeners alike recognize the passage into each new season as part of the creative cycle. Join us as we come together in celebration of the harvest season and enjoy summers bounty! said Martin Stern, owner of Squire House Gardens. Following the outdoor reception, the pottery will be shown indoors and available for sale in the Squire House gift shop through October 16th. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6, and Sundays 12 to 5. Squire House Gardens is located in an 1870 historic home in the heart of the village of Afton, MN. To visit, travel east of the Twin Cities on I-94 to Exit 258 and go south 4.7 miles. For more information contact Squire House Gardens at 651-436-8080 or visit squirehousegardens. com. Participating Artists Include: Robert Bowman, Minneapolis, MN Robert has taught ceramics classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts since 1997, co-managing the studio for several of those years. He also curates and designs exhibitions as the Centers Exhibits Director and Retail Manager. Roberts work has been shown at Northern Clay Center, The Phipps, Edina Art Center, Bloomington Center for the Arts, various art fairs and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Lisa Buck, Afton, MN Lisas red earthenware pots have been exhibited in galleries nationwide, including Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis. She was a 2003 recipient of the Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Emerging Artists. When not in the studio, she teaches ceramics and art at Mounds Park Academy. Lee Persell, Minnetonka, MN Lee is the Ceramics Studio Manager for the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She has extensive experience in ceramics and design consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for more than 15 years. Lynnea Schwieters, Hugo, MN - After a career in the legal field, Lynnea returned to her love of pottery in 2000 and studied with Ernest Miller at the Northrup King Building. She currently works fulltime out of her studio warehouse and her decorative porcelain pottery is shown at Gallery 394 in Minneapolis, Spatial Effects Gallery in St. Paul and her own Schwieters Pottery Studio in Hugo (by appointment). 651-436-8080 Healthy Kids Running Series: 16-Oct, 4:00 PM, Cottage Grove Middle School, 9775 Indian Blvd, Cottage Grove, $35 . The Healthy Kids Running Series is a five week running program in the spring and fall for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. Each Race Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 yard dash, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the one mile run. Kids compete each week of the Series for a chance to earn points and at the end of the Series the top boy and girl with the most points in their respective age division receive a trophy. It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you run because all participants receive a medal and gift bag for their achievements courtesy of our sponsors! Adventures In Acting: 17-Oct, 4:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, $40 . Adventures in Acting at The Rochester Civic Theatre Company! Through fun games and activities, students (ages 5 & 6) will be encouraged to use their own imaginations to create new characters and explore new worlds. A great introduction to the theatrical arts. Tuition: $40 per 5-week session Classes: Mondays, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Fall Session: September 19 - October 17, 2016 Winter Session: February 6 - March 6, 2017 Visit http://www.rochestercivictheatre. org/education/theatre-academy.php for more information and to register. 507-282-8481 Gentle Yoga for Special People: 17-Oct, 4:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $60 . Yoga is a beautiful way to relax, grow strong and flexible and enjoy moving in a calming way. This six-week gentle yoga class is designed for teens and adults (16 years old and over) with special developmental challenges. We will begin with gentle movements and breathing from a chair and progress according to each person’s abilities. No yoga experience is needed. Caretakers are welcome to attend and share the yoga classes. Preregistration required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. God Wants You Well Bible Study: 17-Oct, 6:30 PM, Inspirational Technologies, Inc. Building, 1100 N. 4th Street, Le Sueur, Free. DVD series with Andrew Wommack, healing miracle testimonies, Bible study lessons, discussion, communion, prayer. Everyone invited. Led by Dorothy Von Lehe. Contact Dorothy at dvonlehe@mchsi.com or 507-665-6965. Caregiver Support Group: 19-Oct, 10:00 AM, Elder Network Northgate Shopping Center, 1130 1/2 7th Street NW, Suite 205, Rochester, Free. If you are caring for an older family member, friend or neighbor, heres an opportunity to meet with other caregivers to exchange helpful tips, give and receive support and learn about new resources. Karaoke: 19-Oct, 6:30 PM, American Legion Post 92, 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, Free. From 6:30 - 10:30 PM every Wednesday! Moonlight Hoot Scoot 5K/1 Mile Run/ Walk: 21-Oct, 7:45 PM, Houston Nature Center, 215 Plum Street, Houston, $20-$30. $20 for the 1-mile and $25 for the 5K races if registered by October 7 and $25 and $30 thereafter.. Enjoy nature at night on the Root

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River Trail! The Moonlight Hoot Scoot is a run/walk with a 5K race and a 1 mile fun run, with proceeds benefiting the International Owl Center in Houston, MN, the only owl education center in North America. The Hoot Scoot route takes participants out of Houston on the paved Root River Trail, lit only by luminaries and the moon. Each participant will get a reusable lighted bracelet for safety as well as a brightly colored Hoot Scoot shirt featuring the races fun running owl logo. There are prizes for the runners/ walkers who wear the best owl costumes, as well as for the fastest runners in each age category. Expect fun awards like owl chocolates, owl pies, apples and such instead of the usual medals or trophies. Cost to participate is $20 for the 1-mile and $25 for the 5K races if registered by October 7. After that date the prices increase $5 and T-shirts are not guaranteed. True procrastinators can even register just before the race. Caravan du Nord: 22-Oct, 7:00 PM, The Historic Paramount Theatre, 125 4th Ave NE, Austin, $10 . The Caravan Du Nord tour is coming to Austin once again, and with it comes Minneapolis indie rock band Bad Bad Hats! For more information, call 507-434-0934.. Hosanna’s Pantry: 22-Oct, 9:00 AM, Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2815 57th St NW, Rochester, Free. Hosanna’s Pantry is a satellite food shelf of Channel One food bank in Rochester. A photo ID is required. Coffee and treats are served while you wait to shop. Leaf for Lupus: 22-Oct, 10:00 AM, Hidden Greens Golf Course, 12977 200th St. E., Hastings, $5 . JUMP in the Leaves for a Good Cause! Hidden Greens Golf Course has hundreds of trees which produce enough collected leaves to create 12-foot high piles to jump in! So, come out and jump in the piles and partake in the other family activities too! $5 Admission. Jump in giant leaf piles, hayride through the woods, crazy hair, face painting, cookie, decorating, staged photo booth (bring your own camera), silent auction, concession stand. 100 percent of proceeds from admission, concession stand sales and silent auction items benefit the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota. Weather permitting; parent supervision required. Bingo: 22-Oct, 1:00 PM, American Legion, 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, Free. Bingo 1PM the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Kitchen open

at 11:00 serving delicious foods! $1.00 and $2.00 cards. West Side & Rhapsody: 22-Oct, 7:30 PM, Lourdes High School, 2800 19th St. NW, Rochester, $5-$30. Adults $20-$30, 18 & Under $5. Featuring pianist Dan Chouinard Program to include: Ellington Duke Ellington! Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Join us as we morph into Rochesters premiere jazz club. Twin Cities Piano Man Dan Chouinard will work the audience and the piano as he and the orchestra bring you the electric, explosive scores of Gershwin, Bernstein, Ellington, and more. The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience: 22-Oct, 7:30 PM, State Theater, 96 E 4th St, Zumbrota, $25-$29. The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience is the only group taking big band music, fusing it with modern day mixes of all genres, and making the act of giving cool. The performance was created for intelligent music lovers worldwide who wish to be a part of an electric musical experience accomplishing the unexpected: reaching out in an era of people typically looking out for number one.

WEEK of OCTOBER 23-31: Much Ado About Nothing: 23-Oct, 7:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $18-$38. Shakespeare’s /Classic Theatre /.651-388-8700 West Side & Rhapsody: 23-Oct, 7:30 PM, Lourdes High School, 2800 19th St. NW, Rochester, $5-$30. Adults $20-$30, 18 & Under $5. Featuring pianist Dan Chouinard Program to include: Ellington Duke Ellington! Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Join us as we morph into Rochesters premiere jazz club. Twin Cities Piano Man Dan Chouinard will work the audience and the piano as he and the orchestra bring you the electric, explosive scores of Gershwin, Bernstein, Ellington, and more. God Wants You Well Bible Study: 24-Oct, 6:30 PM, Inspirational Technologies, Inc. Building, 1100 N. 4th Street, Le Sueur, Free. DVD series with Andrew Wommack, healing miracle testimonies, Bible study lessons, discussion, communion, prayer. Everyone invited. Led by Dorothy Von Lehe. Contact Dorothy at dvonlehe@mchsi.com or 507-665-6965. Much Ado about Nothing: 24-Oct, 10:00 AM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 west third street, Red Wing, $18-$38. Shakespeare’s /Classic Theatre /. 651-388-8700 Put Life Back Into Your Life! Live Well, Live Healthy: 24-Oct, 2:00 PM, Assisi

Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, Donations Appreciated. This ‘Living Well With Chronic Conditions’ workshop is an evidence-based chronic disease selfmanagement program. Are you an adult with ongoing health condition? This workshop can help you take charge of your life. You’ll get the support you need, find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment options, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health. If you have conditions such as: diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, chronic pain, high blood pressure, etc., the ‘Living Well with Chronic Conditions’ workshop can help you. Put life back into your life. Co-sponsored with Elder Network. Preregistration required: www. rochesterfranciscan.org. Gentle Yoga for Special People: 24-Oct, 4:30 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester, $60 . Yoga is a beautiful way to relax, grow strong and flexible and enjoy moving in a calming way. This six-week gentle yoga class is designed for teens and adults (16 years old and over) with special developmental challenges. We will begin with gentle movements and breathing from a chair and progress according to each person’s abilities. No yoga experience is needed. Caretakers are welcome to attend and share the yoga classes. Preregistration required: www.rochesterfranciscan.org. Time Trader Orientation: 24-Oct, 5:30 PM, Rochester Area Family YMCA, 709 1st Avenue SW, Rochester, Free. We have group orientations the 4th Monday of the month at 5:30p.m. at Rochester Family YMCA. Time Trader is an organized exchange network through which members earn Time Credits (TC) for time spent helping other members. One hour of service earns one TC. With TC, members can buy services they want or need. For example, if you give one hour of childcare, you can receive one hour of painting, accounting, transportation assistance, or a piano lesson, and the list goes on.... Here Today...Gone Tomorrow: 25-Oct, 7:00 PM, Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester, Free. In Minnesota we have 166 climate threatened or climate endangered species, including the Trumpeter Swan, American White Pelican, Common Loon, Bald Eagle and many others. Monica Bryand, a Latina Birder and photographer, is working on a special Audubon project to capture through photos, these 166 endangered species. Come hear about this project and what is happening nationally and locally to save our environment and our birds Karaoke: 26-Oct, 6:30 PM, American Legion Post 92, 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, Free. From 6:30 - 10:30 PM every Wednesday! Ghosts from the Past: 27-Oct, 6:00

PM, Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center, 424 Warren Street, Mankato, $0-$7.50. $7.50/ Adults $5.00/Children 5-17 Free for children under 5. This year marks the 30th Annual Ghosts from the Past! To celebrate, we are bringing back some of our favorite ‘Ghosts’ with their stories from past places and events. You won’t want to miss this grand event! Tickets are $7.50/adults, $5/ children 5-17. Ghosts from the Past: 28-Oct, 6:00 PM, Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center, 424 Warren Street, Mankato, $0-$7.50. $7.50/ Adults $5.00/Children 5-17 Free for children under 5. This year marks the 30th Annual Ghosts from the Past! To celebrate, we are bringing back some of our favorite ‘Ghosts’ with their stories from past places and events. You won’t want to miss this grand event! Tickets are $7.50/adults, $5/ children 5-17. The Johnny Holm Band! For Hallween: 29-Oct, 9:00 PM, New Ulm Event Center, 301 20th Street South, New Ulm, $10 . We are having a Halloween Party! Bring your custom game because we will be having a costume competition!! The categories are Sexiest! Scariest! Best Group Theme! Best Celeb Outfit! Come and have fun and enjoy some great Music! Pop Wagner and Bob Bovee: 29-Oct, 7:30 PM, Crossings, 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, $18-$20. Since meeting in 1971 and discovering that they liked to play the same old time music, Pop Wagner and Bob Bovee have produced some of the most spirited traditional music around. Wagner, master finger picking guitarist, fiddler and singer, square dance caller, purveyor of rope tricks and dry humor, lives in St. Paul and performs solo and in various other musical combinations. Bovee resides in the rural area of southeastern Minnesota. He performs solo as well as with Wagner, plays guitar, harmonica, autoharp and banjo, sings and yodels, and also is a humorist and storyteller. God Wants You Well Bible Study: 31-Oct, 6:30 PM, Inspirational Technologies, Inc. Building, 1100 N. 4th Street, Le Sueur, Free. DVD series with Andrew Wommack, healing miracle testimonies, Bible study lessons, discussion, communion, prayer. Everyone invited. Led by Dorothy Von Lehe. Contact Dorothy at dvonlehe@mchsi.com or 507-665-6965.

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hen The Civil Wars broke up in 2014 citing differences pertaining to career goals, it was uncertain if John Paul White would return to music. He left the duo stating that he needed to spend more time with his family. Joy Williams position was a desire to continue recording and maintaining their rigorous tour schedule. On the rocks when their final album (self-titled) released, they refused to tour behind it, breaking the hearts of many fans. While Joy welcomed press for the album, John avoided it completely. In interview after interview, Joy said she would very much like to keep making music with John but alluded to him being unwilling to even speak to her. She told fans, if they wanted to know what happened to The Civil Wars, to listen to the album, a genius way to promote an album you can’t tour behind, but also a way to fuel speculation of romantic involvement between the two. In 2016, we are lucky to have John Paul White back out on his own. Beulah is the answer to the final Civil Wars album we have been waiting for. John dug deep into his conscious to bring out these tunes and they are everything we could want. Listening to these songs, you can’t help but hear them directed at Joy. On “The Once and Future Queen” he sings about a woman who will find someone to love her the way she should be loved, and how that person will not be him. The reason? “I never loved you anyway, at least not unconditionally” which feels a lot like their “Poison and Wine” lyric, “I don’t love you, but I always will.” He sings “You never loved me anyway, at least not enough to meet me halfway, love’s something you can only take.” His jabs cut deep without any reservation. There’s a fire and a passion behind his words that would set the coldest shoulder a blaze.

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usic fans of a certain age (Ahem) may remember that one of the best ways to discover new music and bands could be found within the comforting pages of the Columbia Records & Tapes club’s catalog. You could join up through a friend and get 14 albums for a lowly 1¢ with the minimal requirement to purchase just 6-7 albums, at regular price of course, over the next three years. This was the perfect avenue to discover new bands with little risk. Many of these “experiments” resulted in lifetime favourites. With the demise of mail-house clubs and scarcity of record stores, where is the ardent music fan to seek out the next undiscovered treasure? It was through a recent stroll through the beauty that is Apple Music that I happened across the second album by Brooklyn, NY based indie rock band, POP ETC. What I found was an engaging lo-fi, new wave, synth-driven triumph. Album opener, “Please, Don’t Forget Me” hits with a simple alternating octave synth bass line backed by a heavy, driving drumbeat that unfolds into an attentiongrabbing howl of a vocal. This straightforward “post break-up” song is accented with shimmering chords and rhythmic slashing guitar lines. Like the opening of a concert, the first song of an album should set the tone for what is to follow. This one shows that melody and hooks will be driving the bus and the songs that follow do not disappoint. “I Wanted To Change The World But The World Changed Me” may very well be the catchiest sad song you will hear this year. An arpeggio guitar pattern over a beat-down, mid-tempo hip-hop beat serves as a bed for a beautiful melody that explodes into a chorus that soars and dives to mirror the singer recanting how he ”used to be chasing after something, but now I just shuffle my feet.” Synth lines crisscross the melody adding catchy counter melodies that enhances the song. Melancholy never sounded quite this inviting.

Again on “Make You Cry” he goes for the jugular with the opening line “I wanna make you cry, I wanna make you hurt, I wanna look in your eyes and watch the pain start to work.” JPW kills without weapons and slays without swords. Many of these tunes are only guitar and vocals, spotlighting his delicately ferocious lyrics, dancing over minor keys and calling out to the darkest corners of our minds. “What’s So” is reminiscent of the ax grinding bayou rock of “Barton Hollow”. Here he is calling you out on your faults pointing out bad decisions and forcing responsibility for them onto his victim. A number of the tracks also were inspired by his wife, to whom he feels indebted. The theme of a wrong committed that he’ll be paying for over a lifetime is reoccurring. In the deep roots rock of “Fight For You” he insists that regardless of any obstacle they’ve encountered or how much she pushes him away, he will fight for her. On “Hate the Way You Love Me” he highlights the virtues of his wife in a series of backhanded compliments and admissions that he feels her love even through apprehension when he’s hit a low point. On “I’ll Get Even” he promises if it takes a lifetime, he will give his equal share to their relationship. He recognizes the sacrifices she’s made and is determined to make it up to her. The song wants to be a romantic declaration of love and understanding but instead sounds like a sad man who constantly feels less than. John Paul White is a master songwriter and poet. His words paired with his soulful, raw vocals pinch the nerves of our deepest secrets. His music is folk without being soft, and roots without sounding too old. He is fearless and furious, even at his most quiet. Beulah is a gem and we should be grateful he shared it with us. 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.

The pulsating “Your Heart As A Weapon” bursts with flecks of bright guitar work that drive the beat and the song’s melody with infectious rhythm. This one in particular highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of the album. While incredibly catchy, the lyrics are not that intricate or unique. Rhyming patterns are simple (“Because you, you use your heart like a weapon/You know that it’s true, you make yourself an obsession”) and imprecise. Lyrically, you get an idea of what the song is about without any real detail or description. While the album will pose no threat in the competition of “best lyrics” category, to focus on them is to miss the overall point. This is simply an album of catchy alternative pop songs that sell the story through melody and sound instead of words. The approach is far more visceral than cerebral and befits a band aptly named POP ETC. The Eighties influenced “Beating My Head Against The Wall” sounds like one of those songs the outsider kid in a John Hughes movie would put on a mix tape for the desired “High School Crush” while ruminating on the futile nature of existence. Think about Jon Cryer’s character in “Pretty In Pink” and you have a pretty good idea. These are the ones you include to show that you are dark, dangerous and perhaps a little troubled. It’s not true, but you’d like to think it is. Quirky and a little strange, this track also marinates in instant melodic hooks that encourage a hit of the “repeat” button as soon as it is done. While the “14 albums for 1¢” option might not be a valid way to discover new music any longer, services like Spotify, Tidal & Apple Music certainly are. Give this album a spin and put this band on the list in your “Bandsintown” App. They deserve your time and attention. Acts like this are why “found music” becomes the most precious. Your InnerDuckie will thank you. Daniel G. Moir has forgotten more about music than all the rest of us know combined. Reach him at editor@ southernminnscene.com.

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like Simone, she’s just 19 and only getting better. If you didn’t see her 400-meter or 800-meter performance I suggest you google that right after you read this, she must be part robot. Or fish. Or both. In the 400-meter she finished at 3:56:46 crushing her previous record by 2 seconds, almost 5 seconds ahead of the silver medalist. If you aren’t INSANELY impressed by that (you should be), you will be by her 800-meter performance. Ledecky finished at 8:04:79 and finished almost ELEVEN SECONDS ahead of the silver medalist. 11 seconds is a LONG time. Take a moment and count to 11. Ledecky could’ve gotten out of the pool, dried off, and tweeted something along the lines of

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‘Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away’ is about more than football

By Terri Schlichenmeyer The fix won’t be quick. It never is. There’s no magic wand to change the things that’ve been on your mind lately: social issues, inequality, poverty, politics, apathy, violence. Those ills didn’t arrive quickly and they won’t leave quickly but, says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, they can be repaired. In his new book Writings on the Wall (with Raymond Obstfeld), he explains… When people ask Abdul-Jabbar what he might’ve become, had he not played NBA basketball, his answer often surprises them: he would’ve been a history teacher. History fascinates him – especially in the way it reflects racism, religious intolerance, and gender issues. In history, as in current events, the truth is sometimes bent. Take, for instance, politics, which is on everyone’s mind. We rail and complain about issues and promises By Terri Schlichenmeyer You have a job, go to work, and there are things you expect for it. A paycheck, first of all; that’s the big one. You might expect a job title, too, maybe a company car, and you expect regular hours. But, as in Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away by Ben Utecht with Mark Tabb, you don’t expect work to make your life disappear. One of the earliest recollections Ben Utecht cherishes is that of playing football with his father, a preacher with a good arm. In that memory, Utecht, suited up in tiny protective gear, was four years old and eager to learn the game. They were Minnesota Vikings fans then; growing up, Utecht recalls trips to training camps and following his teams. Meanwhile, he matured physically and mentally

broken and we like to think it’s all out of our hands. The truth is that we are the problem: we grow complacent about things we don’t want, acting “like children when it comes to politics” and hoping the government will “take care of us,” rather than taking steps to fix the system ourselves. White people may deny that racism exists, says Abdul-Jabbar, while Black people know that it does. Racism didn’t stop with the election of the nation’s first Black president. It doesn’t end with melting-pot cultural appropriation. It actually comes in two forms, he says, and education is the first step in dealing with it, not eliminating it, because racism is always going to be around. On religion, we should never lose sight of the fact that this “country was founded by religious outcasts running for their lives from persecution for their beliefs.” When it comes to equality for women, we must embrace the true meaning of “feminist” and adhere to what we tell pollsters when it comes to gender. We need to look at the media and how to maximize its potential, and we must take better care of our seniors. “We cannot afford to just wring out hands and depend on the kindness of strangers,” Abdul-Jabbar says. “We have to bring about change on our own.” and excelled at high school football which, at sixteen, paid off: he was offered a college scholarship, and a chance to play with the Minnesota Gophers. But the college career Utecht dreamed of having didn’t happen: he was injured, injured, and injured again. He played football, but not as much or as well as he needed to play and when it was time for the NFL drafts, he wasn’t picked. Throughout this, Utecht struggled with his relationship with God, but a shared-faith connection with Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy saved Utecht’s career. Keeping a promise made at a speaking event, Dungy called Utecht’s agent in the days following the draft and a deal was brokered. But, says Utecht, this isn’t a book about football. Five times throughout his career, Utecht suffered concussions. It was common, he says, for players to get their “bell rung.” When that happened, they’d usually be quickly examined, deemed fit to play, and sent back to the field – but for Utecht, the damage seemed to build. Playing with pain is normal in football, but he had terrible headaches, his body didn’t always respond to his brain, important memories went missing, and his personality changed. He started to understand that the old Ben Utecht wasn’t coming back…

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Remember when your grade school teacher told you to put on your thinking cap? You’ll need it again as you’re reading Writings on the Wall. Authors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld don’t just examine issues that are on the minds of every American. They turn them over and blow them apart, looking for solutions that can be accomplished and chiding us gently for not already working. That makes for a thought-demanding, intellectually heavy book but it’s also a worthy call to action; you may also be delighted to see that AbdulJabbar doesn’t miss a chance to add a touch of the personal here, which includes quietly unexpected humor. Readers with the right mindset will find this book to be informative and entertaining but be prepared to take your time get the most from it. There aren’t a lot of pages inside Writings on the Wall, but what’s here is deep and wide and nowhere near quick. Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White by Kareem AbdulJabbar and Raymond Obstfeld c.2016, Liberty Street Books $27.95 / $33.95 Canada 256 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

Though it’s a little on the rough side, and though it’s filled with obviously recreated conversations presented as truth, Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away is really quite a nice surprise. In this book that’s supposedly not about football, author Utecht (with Mark Tabb) writes mostly about football. That’s not unexpected but how it’s approached is: though the game is a large part of this story, the authors seem to treat it as just another small layer to Utecht’s life. There’s some name-dropping, yes, play-by-plays, and a light touch of proper bragging, but it all strongly supports the rest of this faith-based, love-filled tale of trust (justified and otherwise) and family. Readers interested in the seamy side of football or the aftermath of injuries will find this book to be eye-opening but if you’re not a fan, don’t let its sportscentricity scare you off. Even someone with the tiniest pigskin familiarity will find Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away to be payday. Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away by Ben Utecht with Mark Tabb c.2016, Howard Books $26.00 / $35.00 Canada 272 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

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Your wallet is genuine, original faux-leather from faux-Venezuela. It matches the pleather jacket you love so much and your favorite fakesilk shirt, which you like to wear when you drive the car you bought and can barely afford, but that looks great for appearances. Life is sometimes all about pretending but, in Playing Dead by Elizabeth Greenwood, faking your demise isn’t quite as easy. Loaded down with student loans in the sixfigures, former teacher Elizabeth Greenwood was desperate: that kind of debt terrified her, and she began to toy with an idea that many consider. Rather than let the owed-money scare her half to death, maybe she could just fake her death instead. But faking a death is so drastic, on expert told her, and it leads to more problems. Instead, just disappear, which is “a very different act…” Faking is fraud; disappearing is easier, often legal, and you can still keep in contact with loved ones (though it won’t erase the debt). Disappearing doesn’t even have to be expensive, the expert said; in fact, the poorer you are, the better. Money, he believes, is one of the main reasons people disappear; the other is violence. Love is an “outlier.” “Faking your death almost never works,” said another expert. That man’s job is to track down fraudsters, and he’s only been stumped once – which is to say that death-fakers are almost always caught. Some turn themselves in after being “dead” a short time; others are nabbed because they trusted someone who couldn’t

keep a secret. Many “dead” people are found because they do something dumb to blow their cover. Men attempt “pseudocide” more than do women. The bottom line, Greenwood discovered, is that being dead before you actually take your last breath is hard work. You’d have to leave everything behind: family, pets, hobbies, and career; change your appearance and “disconnect” completely. You can never be “you” again, in any form. That takes “serious planning” and serious commitment – not to mention the “heartbreaking” effects it has on those you’ve left behind… All fun aside – and a lot of what’s inside Playing Dead is fun – how many times have you thought of chucking it all, grabbing a plane, and lying on an anonymous beach for the rest of your life? It sounds perfect, doesn’t it? – and who knew an entire industry existed to help you do it? But before you pack, heed the info that author Greenwood found. Her research goes from someone who helps people vamoose, to someone who helps find them. Elvis, Michael Jackson, and Andy Kaufman make appearances here, while Greenwood goes to prison, to Filipino morgues, and the surface of WITSEC. Through it all, she lends humor and eager lightheartedness to her findings, but with a niggling vein of semi-seriousness and the question: could you? See if that thought doesn’t tickle your brain while you’re reading this book; the answer might surprise you. In the meantime, dream, and know that Playing Dead isn’t one of those books you’ll just pretend to like. Playing Dead by Elizabeth Greenwood c.2016, Simon & Schuster $26.00 / $35.00 Canada 247 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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the ‘Best. State.Ever.’ is funny and absolutely not boring

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Oh, how you need a vacation. Sure, you’ve already had one but aren’t they always too short? Plus, your list of Things To Do was so long that you never really felt like you vacated any part of normal life. So next year, get serious about fun with the new book Best. State. Ever. Author Dave Barry has some great ideas for you. As someone who’s lived in there for years and years, Dave Barry gets calls all the time from people who want to know about Florida. Mostly, he says, they want to know “What the… is wrong with Florida?” Nothing, says Barry. And other states shouldn’t be pointing fingers, either. Look at Illinois, for example. California. Or New Jersey. But noooo, he says, even “Mississippi is laughing” though there’s a scientific reason for why there are

“stupid people” in Florida. It’s because “people come down here all the time” and “the stupid ones can’t figure out how to” leave. Furthermore, “The Stupid Factor” and the random “Weirdness Factor” both, um, factor in. And yet, “people keep coming here,” maybe because, says Barry, the weather is appealing, taxes aren’t too high, “the women are amazing,” and “it’s not boring.” Really, it never was. Barry says “The first humans arrived in Florida twenty thousand years ago… in search of Spring Break,” a restless quest that sometimes led to war - for about fifteen minutes, “because of the humidity.” Today, Florida is “a modern and dynamic state… except during presidential elections.” It’s home to the Skunk Ape, for which Barry went in search. He didn’t see the creature but he bought his wife a Skunk Ape t-shirt because “The ladies love a romantic gesture.” It’s home to mermaids and a charming place where “the fifties never ended…” It features pink dinosaurs, a sponge museum, a town filled with psychics, a dancing senior village, a machine gun shop, Key West, and alligators. Lots of alligators. “I love this crazy state,” says Barry, and “now, having traveled around… I love it even more.”

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Here’s a little something to remember for your next vacation: travel guides don’t have to contain maps or websites, and they don’t have to be serious. Take a look at Best. State. Ever. and you’ll see that a good travel guide can actually be funny. And yet, this book isn’t really a travel guide. It’s true that author Dave Barry darts from here to there to report on Florida sites you can visit, but you won’t find stuffy museums or anyone famous in this book. Instead, you’ll read about the kind of places and people you’d encounter on a whim, or on a beer-fueled Friends-Only Weekend (which, not-so-coincidentally, is what one of Barry’s chapters is about). You’ll also find a love letter to a state full of “weird” people. Did I mention that you’ll laugh? Yeah, you’ll do that, too, because it’s Dave Barry, for heaven’s sake and like his other books, once you start “Best. State. Ever” you’ll have a hard time vacating your seat. Best. State. Ever. by Dave Barry c.2016, Putnam $27.00 / $36.00 Canada 230 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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inding a new job is never an easy task. That task grew even more difficult over the last half decade, when a struggling economy forced many companies to lay off workers and institute hiring freezes. As a result, unemployment numbers rose, and many out-of-work men and women found themselves searching for ways to stand out among a crowded pool of applicants. Standing out in a crowded job market has always been tough, but many professionals find it even more difficult to get noticed now, when many companies request prospective employees apply for job postings via the Internet. That process can be frustrating, as even the most qualified applicants can easily get lost among the myriad of workers all applying for the same position. But as daunting as finding a new job may seem to those looking for work, there are ways to stand out among the masses. Go the extra mile when sending your application. Many online job postings provide a link or an email address where applicants can fill out an application or send their resumes. This is a necessary step, and applicants should follow the directions in the posting. But applicants

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ing manager, choose a format they can easily download. A PDF, for example, is a format that’s easy to download and unlikely to scramble. Beware of hyperlinks. Adding hyperlinks to a resume can be hit or miss. When it’s a hit, a hiring manager can click on a link in your resume and be taken directly to samples of your work. However, if you’re asked to submit your resume via an online application instead of sending it directly to a hiring manager’s email address, then those same hyperlinks might be relegating your application to the trash bin before it’s ever seen. That’s because the database may be programmed to associate any documents with hyperlinks as spam, in which case the hiring manager will never see your application or resume. Hyperlinks can be useful and help you stand out, but only when they’re employed under the right circumstances. Include social media profiles. More and more companies want employees who are familiar with social media, which can work to an applicants’ advantage or prove detrimental. If you have been responsible regarding your use of social media, conducting yourself in a professional matter and even benefitting your existing employer, by all means share these profiles with potential employers. But if you have traditionally used social media purely as a social tool and not in a professional manner, then it bears little relevance to your job search and likely won’t help you stand out for the right reasons. Standing out in a crowded job is rarely easy. But savvy professionals can employ a few tricks of the trade to stand out as they search for their next jobs.

hile the job market appears to be on the mend, recent college graduates know they need to go the extra mile in order to get a foot in the door of their desired profession. And according to a Legal Momentum analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, young women with college degrees may face an even more difficult battle than their male counterparts.

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Get experience. Any experience in your chosen field, regardless of how small your role might be, is potentially valuable experience. A willingness to tackle any task and get a better grasp of the industry will stand out to a prospective employer, especially if you are currently working as an intern with no promise of a full-time position come the end of your internship. The more you can learn about the industry you hope to work in, the more attractive you become to prospective employers. Don’t be afraid to take an internship after graduation. Many young people think internships are only valuable while they are in college. But an internship after you have graduated can be just as valuable, especially in an ultra-competitive job market like the one today’s graduates have found themselves in. Even if the internship won’t earn you a dime, it’s a chance to get your foot in the door and gain experience. Many companies are more inclined to consider past or current interns for full-time entry level positions than they are outside candidates. Don’t be afraid to expand your job search to internships even if you already earned a college degree. Such opportunities might just prove your best chance to get your

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A Supposedly Fun Thing I Don’t Understand:

KEVIN KREIN Kevin Krein is an award winning music blogger and some kind of “observational humorist.” He is also a cool rabbit dad and is more or less a jerk about most things. Follow his jerky tweets: @KevEFly.

1- Fruit handed out on Halloween struck fear into the heart of any parent in the 1980s and 90s because of the instances of razor blades and pins being stuck in apples. I believe the year I did end up with an apple in my trick-ortreat bag, it was promptly thrown into the trash for my safety. 2- You know, the movie where he died on set because a prop gun was loaded with real bullets and no one could quite explain how or why this occurred. 3- I took a photo of my wife as Special Agent Dale Cooper and tweeted it to Kyle Machlaclan and in return he “favorited” it, which was possibly one of the more exciting exchanges I’ve had with celebrities on the internet. 4- “Vegan baker” was a real drawing in an issue of Vegetarian Times that both my wife and I thought looked exactly like me and for a while I considered suing for likeness royalties.

s a grown ass man, I don’t get the draw of senior citizens, or bored suburban time to turn the light off Halloween. housewives are going to be familiar and close the curtains. But then again, I don’t get the draw with the X-Men or The Crow? My wife really used to of a lot of things—like professional sports, It would appear that I was a really like Halloween, so the next Drake, or “The Big Bang Theory.” Maybe weird kid, and for that, I feel like I owe year, even though she had I’m just out of touch with my generation. a lot of people an apology. commitments playing in Maybe I’m out of touch with other generations, too. Upon entering junior high, there two orchestra concerts the As a kid, I got the appeal of Halloween—or at least must have been something unspoken I think I did. When you’re young, you really don’t but understood about how I was too weekend of, she decided overthink a chance to dress up as your favorite pop old to go trick-or-treating. So from to dress up as Stevie Nicks culture reference for a night and go out in search of the seventh grade on, for many years, and coerced me into going candy, or in some lucky cases, quarters. Halloween became just another day to with her to a very sparsely Or, in some unlucky cases, pieces of fruit.1 me. attended event featuring a In retrospect, I realize my costume choices became The first year that my wife and I 70s and 80s cover band. more and more obscure the older I got. I started out moved in together, we tried having I went as “Guy who with your standard child-focused crowd pleasers of a Halloween party—it was ill fated, the late 80s and early 90s—there was the year I was a however, due to poor attendance. In had a sinus infection, and Ghostbuster, followed by the year I was a Ninja Turtle, an effort to make the best of it, we would have rather been at complete with did play “Pin The Pin on The Pinhead” home.” cumbersome and watched very bad “scary” movies After we adopted as My wife Wendy Special Agent late into the night. foam shell. Dale Cooper, a damn fine Halloween rabbits, the attempts at Our attempt the next year went There costume. celebrating Halloween, at over a little better—we also decided to was the year least in our own home, partake in a couple’s costume. My wife I was the went as Brittney Spears; only it was the shaved head, DC Comics pretty much ceased. We know to pull the shade down umbrella waving Brittney Spears of 2007. character and act like we aren’t home in an effort to prevent I went has Kevin Federline. The Flash— gaggles of children We threw one more donning an from ringing our Halloween party in 2008—going itchy, red doorbell. the couple’s costume route polyester Bustin’ The last time David again, my wife went as jumpsuit I makes Bowie and I went as Mick Jagger had obtained we participated me feel (with a beard, of course) and we on impulse at good. in Halloween was were supposed to K-Mart; there three years ago be the “Dancin’ was the year I when my wife in The Streets” begged for a was invited to a music video. whip so I could go as party thrown by There was a big Indiana Jones. an acquaintance. reveal where we By fifth grade, stumbled around I opted to go as It was the year our living room as Gambit, one of the she finally got the video played X-Men; you know to dress up as behind us. the one. He was Special Agent I say stumble the one who threw Dale Cooper3; A costume that required little, to no, work on my around because explosive playing part. I was more by this point in cards at you and practical with my the night, as a talked with a very large crowd of our costumed friends deep New Orleans costume and went as “vegan baker.”4 had gathered, I had mixed myself one drawl. Some people never grow out of Halloween; as too many very strong gin and tonics By sixth grade, adults, they still celebrate—decorating their homes and was full of the Halloween spirit. my final year trickand donning elaborate costumes. For others, growing Also, this was the party where we or-treating, I was out of it is, in a sense, a form of compromise with your sprung for a ghost piñata, which a The Crow—you It would appear that, as The Flash, I am partner. I never intended to, like, take the fun out of it friend of ours completely eviscerated know, that gritty also a proficient break dancer. for my wife, but with the older you grow, your priorities with one swoop, change. It was never something important for me, and spreading so you, at some point, resign yourself to move on to fun size something else. candy all Halloween was important for her as kid because she over our went trick-or-treating with her best friend, and they backyard— planned costumes together—one year, going as Wayne we were and Garth. It was important for her because she used still finding it and to like scary movies, and enjoys this time of year. picking it It was important for her because she went to up weeks Halloween lock-ins and other community or school later. events where she got extra mileage out of her costume. The I never went to lock-ins; and I never liked scary following movies. And save for my final year trick-or-treating, year, we were in the I don’t think I ever went with a friend, or planned Artwork from “The Crow” comic series to prove process of 1994, the last time I went trick-ora costume with someone else. It was always me, just how authentic my costume was. moving so treating. I am The Crow. forever an only child, trudging through our darkened we were neighborhood, begrudgingly wearing my winter coat unable under my costume, accompanied by a parent—usually anti-hero who kind of looked like Robert Smith. Based to host a party. Instead we watched “scary” movies my father—standing at the edge of the driveway of on a comic book from the 1980s, it was then turned in including Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, and each house I visited, waiting for his precocious, weird to a movie in 1994 starring Brandon Lee.2 Quarantine. We also tried to accommodate trick-or A vampire or a pirate—people expect that when treaters, but at the point when un-costumed high child to finish before moving on to the next one. they open the door on Halloween. But how many schoolers show up with pillow cases, we knew it was

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