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The Defeat of

Jesse James Days

2015

September 9th - 13th

Living History! Fast Action!

Great Entertainment! Fun for the Whole Family!

Graveside Memorial Service Honoring Joseph Lee Heywood and Nicolaus Gustavson

Jesse James Bike Tour P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo Rodeo Dance Carnival Bingo on Bridge Square Western Style Steak Fry Antique Tractor Pull & Exhibit Classic Car Show Kiddie Parade Hermey The Clown & Culvers Custard (for kid participants) after Kiddie Parade

Bank Raid Re-Enactments

Sneaky Pete’s Garden Tractor Pull

Friday, 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, 11:00 a.m. • 1:00 p.m. • 3:00 p.m. • 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Jesse James 15K Run & 5K Non Competitive Walk/Run Grand Parade

ASL interpreted: Friday 6:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Arts & Crafts/Fine Arts Shows

Spanish interpretation script available at all raids Visit the info booth or scan QR code

VAuDEVESquE

Bingo & Concessions • Everyday on Bridge Square

DJJD Raider Derby (formerly known as Soap box derby)

Live Music in the Entertainment Center Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (Button Event)

These are only a handful of the many exciting events planned for this year’s celebration. Pick up a brochure at the information booth for a complete listing of events, see www.djjd.org or call the Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-658-2548

James Gang Mounted Shooting

See website for more details www.djjd.org The Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee reserves the right to reschedule, postpone or cancel any event without notice. Copyright ©2015. Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee, Inc., a non-profit organization. “Button Event” means you must have a 2015 Defeat of Jesse James Days Button, plus admission if applicable to enter event.

Children age 5 and under admitted FREE with button.

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SEPTEMBER 2015 / VOLUME 3 / ISSUE 9

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Back to school and collar poppin’ Back to school, back to school… to prove to dad that I’m not a fool. I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight; I hope I don’t get in a fight.

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t’s that time of year, folks. The school buses are a mainstay on our roads and loaded up with kids sporting squeaky new Nikes and new hair-dos and carrying backpacks filled with sparkling fresh notebooks, folders, pens and pencils (oh my!) The leaves are ready to start turning shades of orange and red, and Friday nights find local football stadiums lit up with grit and glory.

Heading back to school, no matter the age, often comes with a variety of nerves. It’s the combination of delight to start a new year and see old friends and the panicky terror to be thrown into the routine of homework and classes, seeing old friends/making new friends, and just plain old trying to find your way.

Of course, as the student gets older, that panicky terror generally increases.

When a student hits junior high..er, middle school… fears are associated with new classmates and buildings, locker combos and getting from room to room on time.

It happens again when high school hits, then college anxieties creep in around junior and senior year. Combine that with athletics and extra curricular (such as the visual arts. wink. wink.) and the back-to-school jitters can be even more caffeinated.

Any nerves that I experienced were literally sweat out and vomited up when I reported to cross country practice in midAugust. That stress always paired up with the hot, hot heat and two-a-day runs that never ceased to reveal the fact I didn’t put in enough miles over the summer.

Needless to say, I don’t miss high school cross-country.

In 2015, I feel like these pressures are more intense for kids. Ten years ago, when I was reporting for my first day of

senior year, I was part of that invincible set of kids: Why worry about the future now? I’ll figure it out later. It doesn’t mean we were without qualms about a new school year. It just wasn’t a top priority.

Generally speaking, isn’t it that everything now is more competitive and it’s become harder to be the best and/or to figure it out? The near-extinction of the three-sport athlete is a prime example of this. Recent years’ economies have placed pressure on figuring out career goals early on. In 2005, something in the air still allowed many of us to believe that we could and would have it all.

And let me interject some humor into this manifesto: 2005-first-day-of-schoolin-a-small-town-wardrobe was this: Doc Martens, ripped up Hollister jeans and an Abercrombie and Fitch popped collar.

Cue Three 6 Mafia’s “Poppin My Colla” Now, eva since I can remember I been poppin’ my colla If you heard that song once in 2006, you heard it one thousand times and it never left your head.

I’m going to bet that you can conjure one back-to-school outfit and the popular songs of your senior year, too.

Regardless of whether your school days bring on happy and proud memories or if they aren’t something you want to relive, you made it through. You went onto bigger and better things and there are still situations that make you want to lose your lunch and times too, when nothing can break you.

For the class of 2016 and beyond: The pressures and goals might seem insurmountable and you might dread what happens post-tassel turn. You might also dread spending so much time with your peers. But don’t be nervous. It’ll be fine, maybe even better than fine.

Seriously, in all of its clichéd glory, you’re going to be okay and the time is going to fly by. So blast your own Three 6 Mafia, pop ya colla, and enjoy it. Don’t believe yet that you cannot have it all.

And remember, yield for the school bus and vote for all of your SouthernMinn Favorites by September 7… …or else!

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4 MaxSCENE Column

Back to school and collar poppin’.

6 SoMinn State of Mind Hangin’ on to summer.

7 SoMinn SOUND

Our beloved music columnist

shucks all that journalism crap and

embraces the fangirl experience at Eaux Claires.

8 Mankato’s Downtown

Art Museum

The Mankato City Art Walk has

helped to revitalize Downtown Mankato.

10 Bring Art to the People

Susannah Magers, the new Curator

of Art & Public Engagement at the Rochester Art Center wants you to

do more than just say ‘I don’t get it.’

12 Artist to the Stars

In her role as a graphic artist for media giant AEG, Northfielder Beth VanDeWalker creates concert posters for everyone from Vampire Weekend to The Big Wu.

22 Amy’s TV Crush

It turns out that TV industry folks

still don’t watch enough

television to credibly reward excellence.

24 The TimeLine

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

50 SportsBall

The Twins second baseman is a

dreamy wizard of defense and

masher of taters

52 CD Reviews:

• With a pleasant late summer sounding set, Kacey Musgraves proves that she is a witty and considerable force that will chart her own course.

• Wilco bless their fans with new, beautiful, FREE music.

• The Twin Cities hip hop mainstays make a personal, yet very accessible album.

54 The Bearded Life

Because sometimes your worst self is your best self.

16 The Poet and the

Printmaker

Two Mankato educators and

artists find common ground in

friendship and wildly different

crafts with the artist book

13 Moons.

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Rich Larson is the publisher and editor of SouthernMinn Scene. You can reach him at rlarson@ southernminnscene.com.

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s I write this, we’re not even halfway through August, but there is that unmistakable change in the air. Football practice has started. Back to School displays are all over the retail stores. The State Fair commercials are on TV. The Twins are out of contention. Every now and then I’ll look at a proudly green-leafed tree and see a touch of red or yellow. The Best of SoMinn is well into the voting phase.

Summer’s almost over, folks.

This is not to say “Go out and buy your shovels and de-icing salt.” Not yet. We’re still months removed from that garbage. But your favorite columnist is feeling a little melancholy.

I’m a summer guy, there’s no way around it. I know that early fall may well be the prettiest time of the year in this state, but I’d just as soon see the leaves stay green.

I don’t know exactly what my problem is. Maybe it’s one of my many carry-overs from childhood.

Summer’s over, which means it is time to put away your bike, start getting up before 7 a.m. and get on the school bus so you can listen to Mr. Frisselle drone on endlessly about photosynthesis, while stupid, annoying Jason Patch pokes you in the leg with his pencil. Repeatedly. Thinking it’s the funniest thing he’s ever done.

Know what I mean?

My seasonal distress is totally illogical. I mean, there’s all kinds of good stuff in the fall. The World Series. And, um… you know…

Halloween. And… um…other stuff.

Sorry, I’m just not feeling it. Fall really is fantastic, but the summer represents something to me.

Summer is vibrant.

Things grow in the summer.

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Things bloom. The days are longer, and the sunsets are prettier. If you can avoid the road construction, it’s much easier to drive in the summer.

You can take nice long walks at the crack of dawn and not worry about dressing warmly.

You can fish in a lake or go swimming, instead of building a house and sawing a hole in the floor.

Gershwin said it best, man. “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.”

And it’s more than just the weather conditions. Summer is just a more celebratory time.

You see your friends more. You sit on the patio of your favorite establishment drinking a nice refreshing gin & tonic, laughing about summertime things. You’re with your family more. This is when you go on vacation. This is when your favorite band comes through town, because they’re on their summer tour.

Go look in the mirror. How’s the color on your face? Don’t you just look healthier?

The food is better in the summer, too. The produce is fresh. The tomatoes are juicy. The corn is sweet. And, I’ll admit that it’s pretty damn hot, but doesn’t that lead you to eat a salad for dinner instead of a pizza? Even I lose a few pounds between May and September.

And, hellooo, ice cream is always better in July than it is in October.

Things smell good in the summer. The air smells like Gardenias, lilacs, suntan lotion and brats on the grill. In the fall, things smell like wet, dying plants.

Things sound better in the summer. You hear chirping birds, crickets, fireworks and thunderstorms. In the fall you hear dry leaves blowing

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against your patio door, reminding you that you have to go outside and rake the lawn. Again.

People play golf in the summer. People water ski in the summer. People go skinny-dipping in the summer.

People smile in the summer. In the fall they get all introspective and just keep to themselves.

I’ve always said my spirit animal is the grizzly bear, and I think that’s mostly because I would like to go to sleep shortly after the summer ends and wake up in early April.

Look, it’s inevitable. It’s the Circle of Life and all that crap. All good things, yadda yadda yadda. Wait ‘til next year.

Whatever. I suppose I’ll watch some football and chew on a turkey leg.

Wake me up in about eight months, ok?

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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.

Rainbow art - Eaux Claires by HOT TEA

Bon Iver at Eauz Claires

How I spent my summer vacation

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efore I begin to recount two of the best days of my existence, (that history will remember as the inaugural Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival), it’s important to know that my favorite band in the known world is Bon Iver. And that the man at the top of all my lists (my don’t in trouble/celeb top 5 list, top 5 musicians, top 5 best songwriters, top beards) is Justin Vernon. So it’s safe to say that the anticipation I felt for this festival was high. It would be my first time seeing Bon Iver, this guy, this band that has been the soundtrack to my life for so long.

Like any fresh faced festival, Eaux Claires had its share of growing pains. However, the crowded wait to get in (and out) could not overshadow the wonderment of the fest. Walking into the grounds, attendees were greeted by a rainbow rain of colored thread hanging from above. The piece, designed specifically for Eaux Claires by HOT TEA was an instant Instagram hit. It set the tone for what was sure to be a weekend like no other. This would be no ordinary festival. As promised, the two main stages (Lake Eaux Lune and Flambeaux) held no evidence of corporate sponsorship. Each person was given a small yellow Eaux Claires field guide. It had been posted online in advance of the event, but became more personal as a carefully bound keepsake book. The guide Astronautilus contained a short summary statement of each band, a map of the area, set times and more.

The first band I saw was Hiss Golden Messenger on Friday at 1:30pm. Former punk rockers that now play indie folk were joined on stage by Phil Cook (Megafaun) and Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso). Toward the end of their set the No BS! Brass Band also joined along with Michael Lewis (Bon Iver). Everyone there knew in that moment that this festival was going to be special.

We were going to see once in a lifetime performances and this was only the tip of the iceberg. After Hiss, there was Sturgill Simpson, also on the Flambeaux stage. This guy’s voice is like butter that swam in chocolate dusted with cayenne. It’s smooth and rich but with a little outlaw on the top.

Following Mr. Simpson was Doomtree, crushing like they do. They even managed to get some serious bouncing happening for “Get Down” in the

broad daylight of the WI grass. After that was a stroll to through the forest to the Dells stage to see Twin Cities phenoms Corbin (formally known as Spooky Black) and Allan Kingdom. Every time I see him, Corbin makes me feel both excited and bewildered by his voice. In addition to the fact that my brain can’t process a 17 year old kid sounding like the most sexy of sexy time, my 32 year old self also has trouble coming to terms with his blatantly sexual lyrics. Not because 17 year old kids don’t have sex, but because 17 year old kids shouldn’t be singing lyrics that make 32 year old kids feel things. You know what I’m saying? Moving on, Allan KIngdom worked the stage like a pro. His flow is too sophisticated for the the faint of hip hop heart and he drops it like hot fire. His staccato rhymes may take a minute to work through you. But once you’ve caught on to the plays he’s devising, its game on and you’ll want to stay through overtime.

He even treated the audience to his collaboration with Kanye West, “All Day”.

One of the more unique features of the fest, was Astronautalis working a confession booth situated in one of three domes on the grounds. People could take a number (ala the customer service desk at Target) and wait to be called into the booth. Once the confession was done, Astro would emerge to perform a freestyle riffing on the subject matter presented.

In advance of the fest, Astro had been pimping out a phone number to confess your sins. When you called the number there was a recorded message, you were instructed to say your name, and then record your confession.

We capped off Friday with The National. It was a full force sound and light spectacle. Lead singer Matt Berninger held the crowd in hypnosis with his syrupy baritone. He brought out Sufjan Stevens and Justin Vernon to join him for a couple songs each and you could feel the heightened energy of the crowd all the way in the back. .

Saturday was all about the Big Kahuna. And I wasn’t the only one thinking that way. With me were two rows of devoted hardcore Bon Iver fans “camped out” in front of the Lake Eaux Lune stage determined to see JDV up close. While I was there I caught Haley Bonar her voice sounding clear and bold. After her was GIV-

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ERS. They were a fun, high energy group. The lady drummer was especially hypnotizing.

The mother frickin Indigo Girls still got it.

Watching them felt like pure time travel.

Waiting for Bon Iver was a serious test of stamina. It was a test for my legs and feet to see if they could hold me up and Amy Ray of for my heart and Indigo Girls soul to miss out on Sufjan who was playing just before at the Flambeaux stage. At this point so many people had gathered at Lake Eaux Lune that we couldn’t even hear his set.

But before too long, none of that mattered. The lights came up on the stage in front of us, and HE was there. Justin Vernon was in front of me, playing the first Bon Iver set I’d ever seen.

When the set opener “Heavenly Father” finally started, it was an other-worldly experience. My state of being could only be described as peak happiness.

All I could think was how much I wanted to freeze time and live in those moments forever. He played every Bon Iver hit with renewed flavor and fervor.

Each song expanded and unfolded into majestic fullness that included The Staves as backup singers, some fill ins courtesy of Aaron and Bryce Dessner (The National), Josh Scott (Aero Flynn) and Sean Carey (Bon Iver). yMusic sat in for a handful of songs as well. In lieu of a “real” encore, he just remained on stage and announced that it was “that time”. He played two new Bon Iver songs and everyone lost their shit. For all the hardcore fans, those two songs meant everything. It meant a new album, a tour, more of this man that we all love so much.

When we were waiting for him to come on, the woman next to me said she doesn’t usually go to festivals and she’s not the type to camp out in front. But this time, she had to do it. Right before they started she kept tapping me, “Isn’t this EXCITING?!”

Yes, yes it was.

Him (Justin Vernon)

#NowPlaying BORNS - Embracing kind of a disco-pop vibe, BORNS hit “Electric Love” has the staying power of glitter in your carpet.

Tiny Deaths - Claire de Lune and Grant Cutler making beautiful atmospheric jams with an R&B undertone. “Oceans” is on heavy rotation.

Go See Mary Chapin Carpenter - with Rose Cousins at Mayo Civic Center Oct 17 GRRRL PRTY - Lizzo and Co light up the Mainroom at First Ave Aug 28

This Happened Sturgill Simpson

RIP Justin Lowe - On July 21 we learned that we had lost an amazing talent in guitar player, Justin Lowe.

In addition to being a founding member of local metal band After the Burial, he was also my dear friend. Known for playing an 8-string ax, being an avid photographer and chicken wing consumer, Justin had kind eyes, a giant smile and an irresistible laugh. My heavy heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved him.

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Stalking Fox by David Turner

Mankato’s

Downtown Art Museum Venus de Cello by Peter Vogelaar

By Grace Webb grace.webb2013@gmail.com

Sunniva by James Gabbert

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f you’re running errands in downtown Mankato, you might notice some pretty distinctive sights along the streets.

There’s a chimpanzee curled into a ball on a skateboard, a little girl in a raincoat stretching out her tongue to catch water drops, a giant pair of glasses perched on a giant nose, and a shiny silver Godzilla towering high overhead.

These are just a few of the 31 sculptures that make up Mankato’s Walking Sculpture Tour, one of the highlights of Mankato’s downtown scene. The tour is organized through a collaboration between the Twin Rivers Council for the Arts and the City Center Partnership, with funds coming mostly through business sponsorships and also through support from the city.

According to Noelle Lawton, executive director of the Twin Rivers Council for the Arts, the idea for a sculpture walk came about in 2006 when the city was holding a community-wide envisioning process to find ways to revitalize the downtown area.

“One of the ways [the committee] saw other successful communities do that was through arts and culture,” Lawton said “The committee looked at several different options and really saw that incorporating public art, and creating a public art sculpture walk, would be a great way to get people moving through the downtown area again, beautiful the area and help in that revitalization process.”

After several more years of research and fundraising, the first

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sculpture walk was installed in 2011. It featured 25 sculptures, which were installed for a year and available for purchase by art lovers.

Over the years, the sculpture walk’s selection committee has been able to add more sculptures through a partnership with other communities’ sculpture walk programs. The Partner Program includes Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Mason City, Iowa; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; and Castlegar, British Columbia. These five partners swap sculptures every year, with representatives from each group meeting in Sioux Falls annually for make their selections.

Lawton said one of the goals of the program is to feature Minnesota artists, adding that many of the sculptures are found through a local call for work. This year, 14 of the 31 sculptures are from Minnesota artists. The other selections come from places as far away as Canada and Europe.

Besides adding more sculptures over the years, Lawton said the selection committee has also started picking larger-scaled pieces of art, since those stand out more dramatically and are easier to interact with. The committee intentionally picks creations that are durable enough to withstand both the Minnesota weather and also wear and tear from thousands of sightseers.

In addition, they’ve started hosting a special event on the day of installation, called “Meet and Greet on the Street.” Once the sculptures are installed, people are invited to come meet the artists (whichever ones are local enough to make it to Mankato) while street musicians provide music.

“For us, it’s not about having a ‘bigger, better’ sculpture walk every year,” Lawton said. “It’s really about growing the quality of the art.

Every year, I’d say the quality of the art is getting better.

And we’re working really hard at supporting our local Minnesota artists.”

When it comes to selection, Lawton said the committee tries to pick a little of everything, so that visitors will receive a “wellrounded” tour: so many abstract pieces, so many May Flower representational

by Susan J. pieces, so many Geissler human subjects and so many animal subjects.

“We do keep in mind that we’re trying to appeal to a wide audience,” she said.

The pieces are installed in mid-May and stay until the following

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For the Love of the Game by Bobbie Carlyle

Godzilla by Dale Lewis

April. While the pieces move on after about a year, a fan favorite will always stay in Mankato. People have a say in which piece stays by voting for the “People’s Choice Award,” either online or by filling out a ballot that comes with the brochure. Voting is open until Oct. 31. Whichever piece receives the most votes is bought by the City Center Partnership and installed somewhere in Mankato. Last year’s fan favorite, “Green Sea Turtles,” was installed in the flower gardens of Sibley Park, while another sculpture, “Reading Magic,” was installed outside of the Blue Earth County Public Library.

Businesses and individuals also have the opportunity to buy or lease art. The city of North Mankato recently hosted a fundraiser to purchase a sculpture and install it in front of the North Mankato Taylor Library.

Lawton guessed that the length of the whole tour is only about one mile (two if you make it a loop to see both sides of the street), and it would take about two hours if a person focused on seeing the sculptures instead of stopping at stores along the way.

While it’s difficult to know just how many people take the tour, Lawton said the organization bases the number of visits on how many tour brochures are given out, which averages out to about 10,000 a year. This year, however, they’re well ahead of the average, having already given out 8,000 brochures.

Looking to the future, Lawton said she hopes to install uplighting and security cameras at every sculpture (though she said they haven’t had too many instances of vandalism so far). She also wants to keep working to add more Minnesota artists to the sculpture rotation.

“We’re constantly looking for ways to remain competitive and forward-thinking in the way we approach our sculpture walk program, so that we’re seen as that high-quality program that people want to be part of and want to visit,” she said. “It’s totally free and accessible. You can do it any time of day or night. So it’s really

Street Seat by Greg Mueller becoming that go-to activity in Mankato for people to participate in.”

Grace Webb is a freelance writer in Southern Minnesota. She can be contacted at grace. webb2013@gmail.com

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Art to the People

The critically acclaimed @Large exhibit at Alcatraz, one of New Rochester Art Center curator Susannah Magers’ projects. (Jan Sturmann: architects.org)

Susannah Magers, the new Curator of Art & Public Engagement at the Rochester Art Center wants you to do more than just say ‘I don’t get it.’

Susannah Magers is the new Curator of Art & Public Engagement at the Rochester Arts Center.

By Autumn Van Ravenhorst autumn.vanravenhorst@gmail.com

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am a realist. One would think this is a pretty straightforward way to live life. I look at the big picture—I see things as they are. I am able to move past insignificant details. And if people are unable to do the same, I become crushingly irritated and I let out this insolent, droning growl. The world is my puzzle and everything fits in to that puzzle, as it should. But, like a game of Sudoku gone wrong, I find myself regularly muttering, “What the hell?” Not everything is so simple, especially art. This is where being a realist fails me.

Art is not just whatever you want it to be. There are some pieces of art that required so much thought and applied principles that you need to know what it is and why it is there. So, who saves art centers from being filled with serious expressions and empty thoughts? In Rochester, it is Susannah Magers—the Curator of Art & Public Engagement. This particular position was created to enhance and expand the Art Center’s curatorial programming as well as identify how their exhibitions and work with the artists engage the community.

Susannah relocated from Oakland, California and brought a

wealth of knowledge with her. She earned a BA in History and a BA in Photography from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and an MA in Curatorial Practice from the California College of the Arts, in San Francisco, CA. Unlike most of us who discover our flaws through photography, Magers found both her strength and passion.

“As we were taking photos, we would do these critique sessions. I discovered through this practice that I loved the dialogue and process. Curating really married those two interests.

Curating is a hodgepodge of all kinds of things, it is writing, research, communication, and you are talking with artists and constantly thinking about the visual world,” said Susannah.

From there she went on to numerous internships including an Administrative and First Exposure internship at SF Camerawork, a gallery internship for Pier 24 Photography and a curatorial internship at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She pursued graduate school and acquired her MA in Curatorial Practice from the California College of the Arts and began her work for the FOR-SITE Foundation—a Bay Area non-profit. The organization presents artistic collaborations in public places, generally national park land. Her first major contribution was serving as the Manager of Public Engagement for

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the exhibition International Orange, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Her second involvement was as the Interpretation Manager for the exhibition @Large that showcased art from internationally renowned Chinese artist and activist, Ai Weiwei. The display was specifically held at Alcatraz to engage audiences in conversation about related topics such as liberty, justice and individual rights. What is interesting to note about this project is that Weiwei had been secretly detained by Chinese authorities in 2011 for 81 days and was not able to regain his passport until July of 2015. He wasn’t able to visit Alcatraz, but with the help of FOR-SITE he had the opportunity to develop the artwork at his studio in Beijing.

According to FOR-SITE.org, @Large was honored as an outstanding public art project by the 2015 Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Network Year in Review, nominated for “Best Presentation in an Alternative Venue” by the International Association of Art Critics (AICA-USA), and included in “Best of 2014″ lists by the Huffington Post, Architectural Digest, Artsy, and Kickstarter.

To evaluate and explain art does not necessarily mean you need to be an artist, just like you don’t need to know how to

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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, with whom Magers worked on her first exhibition for the non-profit FOR-SITE. (courtesy Getty Images) cook to love good food (which is why my mommy still brings me a meal every once in a while and I feel accomplished after cooking two nights in a row). Though Magers may not consider herself an artist by the classic societal definition, whatever that may be, she considers what she does to be an art in itself.

“I don’t think I would use the term ‘artist.’ I like curator but really we are all artists and creators. That is an ambiguous term; it includes writing and thinking about visual spaces. Everyone has a different practice. I have been fortunate enough to work within institutions and kind of co-own independent projects,” she explained. “The curator role is to be a liaison between the public and the art or artists. We say ‘here is why we are looking at this,’ especially with conceptual art and to really understand the work. Not just everything that is immediately visually recognizable. Artists can also be these lenses to look at something in a different way, like a cultural event.”

Susannah is looking to break down walls. Those that cause

you to feel intimidated or uncomfortable at the site of something you “don’t get.” I will be the first to say it—I don’t get it.

I don’t get a lot of art work which is probably why I don’t find myself in very many establishments that showcase a plethora of things that make me slink down in to my metaphorical chair. She believes that art is supposed to be uncomfortable.

Not like the Cinema of the Unsettling, but rather: “Art is supposed to be challenging, and I think as a culture it can be difficult to be in a gray area about art, we don’t know if we like it or hate and we want to know why, but it is okay to not know why.”

Her official title holds many responsibilities. As a curator she is to choose, organize and present relevant artwork all while helping artists gain experience. One of the most significant tasks is to be the available and approachable presence that breaks your silence. Though she may have to tell you a time or two, she and those who work alongside her don’t want to

All Together Now, Susannah’s most recent curatorial project.

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be there just to ask you not to touch something. She has high aspirations for the Rochester Art Center, already having worked on several projects in her short couple months of being there.

And she is as excited to be working with the Art Center staff and community as they are with her.

“Her curatorial perspective is open and inclusive, she brings a fresh and friendly outlook to the field and that distinguished her from a national pool of highly talented candidates, and I only look forward to her innovative exhibition making and programming,” said Shannon Fitzgerald, Executive Director.

Susannah is an unsung hero. She spent 14 years in California working under multiple titles while playing a key role in awardwinning exhibits in addition to assisting in multiple publications. She is ready to be put the Rochester Art Center on your radar.

Autumn Van Ravenhorst is a staff writer for SouthernMinn Scene. Drop her a line at autumn.vanravenhorst@gmail.com.

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In her role as a graphic artist for media giant AEG, Northfielder Beth VanDeWalker creates concert posters for everyone from Vampire Weekend to The Big Wu

By Megan Proft megan.proft@gmail.com

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bold concert poster can mean the difference between an audience member buying a ticket or not. It can stop someone in their tracks or never even catch their eye. It can ultimately mean the success of a show or it’s failure.

Behind every one of those posters, there is a Beth VanDeWalker.

Northfielder VanDeWalker has been a graphic designer for Denver music Beth VanDeWalker with her husband, Terry. promoter AEG Live (Anschutz Entertainment Group) for nine years. She’s created posters for just about every musician in the said. “When a project came up, I just had to learn how to do it.” industry – from famous pop stars to local bands.

One of the band’s interns was particularly impressed with VanDeWalk It’s a vocation she never set out to pursue. er’s work and before long the pair started a design company. That same When VanDeWalker first embarked on her schooling at St. Olaf College friend ended up moving to Denver to work for AEG Live and recruited she didn’t have plans for a major.

VanDeWalker, making her the only graphic designer for the large music “I didn’t know what I wanted to do, so I took an art class and ended up promoter. an art major,” VanDeWalker said, adding she loved painting in particular.

It’s a job that ranges greatly in scope.

“I didn’t have any idea how I’d make a living – nor did I care.”

AEG Live does promotional work for anything from a dive bar to a huge It was after graduating when graphic design became more of a focus arena like Red Rocks, VanDeWalker said. That means the cliental varies as for her, thanks to her friend and now-husband Terry who was in a band well, making a positive or negative affect on her work. called The Big Wu. “The biggest bands have advertising materials they send… so that’s The band asked VanDeWalker to design their promotional materials. where it’s boring,” VanDeWalker said.

And though it was new territory, she accepted.

But when a band comes through without materials, it allows her cre “I kind of taught myself how to use all these programs,” VanDeWalker

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“The cool stuff I get to do is for the bands who have no promotional material… I remember making a Vampire Weekend poster because they didn’t have anything,” VanDeWalker said. “That’s why I love my husband’s band, The Big Wu. I get to do a lot more of the fun stuff.”

VanDeWalker, who does her work from Northfield, also gets a little extra lift in her step when a hometown band plays in Denver that she gets to promote.

“It’s always fun when local bands play out there,” she said. “Whenever a Minnesota band plays out there I give them a little extra attention.”

Though working in the music industry sounds like it could be glamorous, VanDeWalker said that’s not always the case.

“Band management can be very picky,” she said.

When VanDeWalker was working on a poster for Alesso, a Swedish DJ, she said things got particularly frustrating.

“I’ve gotten to a point where I can do (my work) really easily… but this was back and forth like 50 times,” she said. “It was more of a headache than I can explain.”

But it’s not without reason.

VanDeWalker approaches her work very professionally, knowing that she holds the band’s public image in her hands.

“Art carries the emotion of the music – it needs to attract the audience members that would love it,” VanDeWalker said. “It’s really important and the bands take it very seriously… I want the image to honor their sound.”

Big Wu band member Mark Grundhoefer has known VanDeWalker for more than 15 years and has experienced first-hand the importance and impact of VanDeWalker’s work.

“The artwork that Beth has created throughout the Big Wu’s career has defined the bands image and helped brand the group in many ways,” he said. “Her style brings the band’s music and spirit alive with a very special and unique style. Just like the music, her art hooks you and pulls you in.”

Art and music have a very close and intimate relationship, Grundhoefer said. If the art draws you in, you’ll be more likely check out the music, he said.

“It’s a beautiful partnership,” Grundhoefer said.

That partnership has changed over time, VanDeWalker said.

“At the beginning, a lot of bands didn’t have promotional materials that they were able to send,” VanDeWalker said. “It’s gotten a lot easier and more

streamlined.”

It’s also more immediate and demanding, she said. Back in the day, she could go to a coffee shop and futz with a design, but now everything is much more urgent.

VanDeWalker also used to receive zip discs in the mail or literally go to the music store and purchase a band’s CD to work on their promotional pieces, she said. These days she’s just a press of a “send” button away.

Though VanDeWalker’s process may have changed, Grundhoefer said the importance of graphic art has not.

“Graphic art is at the core of advertising and that remains the same. What has changed is our attention span as a culture,” Grundhoefer said. With everyone distracted by smartphones and high-speed media, great work often goes unnoticed these days, he said.

“However, a strong piece of graphic art can still grab us and captivate us regardless of the distractions,” Grundhoefer said. “Just like a vintage wine or analog audio, high quality classic art does not go out of style. Period.”

Those distractions are everyday challenges for VanDeWalker’s work.

“I think it’s really hard to make pieces of art that people are looking at for 20 seconds,” she said. “I think it takes a talent to make it readable and understandable so quickly.”

There is also a practicality to the style, which separates it from other art, she said.

“It’s totally different. It’s everyman’s art,” VanDeWalker said. “You don’t have to go to a gallery or spend a lot of money (to see it).”

VanDeWalker’s art may be functional and accessible, but that’s not what Grundhoefer said makes it special.

“Beth’s art comes from a very natural and honest part of the human soul.

That’s why I believe it resonates with people so strongly,” Grundhoefer said.

“She has tapped into the common energy that we all share, and puts us on the same page.”

And Grundhoefer would know.

He has been surrounded by art his whole life, having been raised largely by his grandfather W. Dean Warnholtz, an art professor of more than 30 years at Carleton College.

“Bringing a visual element to music in a fitting and expressive way, Beth has truly mastered this craft,” Grundhoefer said. “I can honestly and professionally say, Beth is one of the most talented artists I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with.”

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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13 Moons Creators Brad Widness (l) and Jon Olseth (r).

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on Olseth was sitting in a Mankato bagel shop on a warm, sunny July morning, joking about the lonely life of a poet.

“People are not begging to read poetry, except for other poets perhaps,” he said, “and even then it’s begrudging. Other than my mother and my wife I have about two friends in my life who have said ‘Hey, show me your poems.’

“Brad’s one of them.”

He was referring to Brad Widness, the gentleman who was sitting at the table with us.

Widness is a print maker who teaches at Minnesota State University in Mankato and has shown his art in shows across the country.

Olseth is an educator himself, teaching poetry and English at Riverland Community College. He and Widness met nearly two decades ago when their sons were in the same kindergarten class. The poet and the printmaker struck up a friendship that would lead them to the creation of 13 Moons, an “artist book.”

A lot of you are asking, “what’s an artist book?” I know you are, because I was asking the same

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question. So, I did what every good journalist has been taught to do. When you need information, you ask Wikipedia.

According to the Source of All Knowledge, an artist book is, very literally, a work of art in book form. The form is traced back to William Blake in the early 19th century, but evidently didn’t really start to take hold until the late 20th century. They are published in small numbers, if at all in multiples.

They are original creations of art.

It’s possible you’ve seen 13 Moons. The book has been shown at the Arts Center of St. Peter and at the Carnegie Art Center in Mankato, to universal acclaim. The accordion foldout combines a poem Olseth wrote upon the birth of his first son, referencing the Native American tradition of naming each of the full moons of the year (including the occasional Blue Moon), with prints created by Widness.

“The idea of 13 Moons came when my first son, Gunnar, was born. He was born under a full moon in February,’ said Olseth. “It was a time when we were thinking about names, and it took

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March, The Crow Moon.

January, The Wolf Moon.

us a couple of days to get a name settled and to get to know him, and things were running around our mind about permanence and change. Like any new dad does, you go outside and look at the sky.

“I’m thinking ‘What’s next? How does this work?’ And there’s the full moon, and I suddenly wondered what the name of that moon was.

“And just the concept of having something like the moon, and not knowing. It’s such an intimate relationship, that to not know it – it was an epiphany of ‘How come I’ve never asked that question?’”

Olseth’s wife MaryPat is a doctor in the Mankato area. At the time of their son’s birth, she was in residency, which kept her away from home for large amounts of time, leaving Jon with the wonderment of a newborn baby. What is a young father and poet to do in these situations?

“I was home with Gunnar three days at a time and still wanting to write,” he said.

“Gunnar was napping one day and Marypat was at work, I just said ‘I’ve got

to start writing down the names of these moons.’ I think because of my limited time and because my mind was cleared because I’d been doing things like changing diapers and such, it was a particularly crisp moment of thinking.

“All thirteen pieces just came out of that moment of clarity.”

Olseth’s brother-in-law was working as a literary agent at the time, and decided to shop it around to several publishing houses.

Just as they were getting accustomed to the polite letters of rejection, a note came from Little, Brown and Company.

They were interested in creating a children’s book out of the poem.

“A woman named Megan Tingley decided she wanted to work with me,” said Olseth. “So we started a relationship, talking over the phone, her in New York and me in Mankato. She got a couple artists to do some renditions for me and she helped me a little bit with the editing. Not much, but just some help cleaning it up here and there.”

The process was going very nicely until

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August, The Grain Moon.

The introduction.

From 17 one morning.

“She was going to present it to the board. But the day before her presentation, the senior editor came by her office and saw the title 13 Moons on her desk, and said ‘Are you working on a moon book, too?’

‘Yeah.’

“Well, the senior editor was also working on a moon book as well, with, oh by the way, the previous year’s Caldecott Award Winner.

“So my book was put on the shelf.”

And then…

“As a young writer you’re thinking ‘Well, of course I’m going to get my children’s book published. I’ll get ‘em next year.’”

However, it’s never quite that easy.

Some of you may be familiar with the name Megan Tingley. Shortly after the implosion of Jon’s project, her career took off in a big way.

“She became the publisher of … oh, what’s it called… is it Twilight?”

You mean the books with the shimmering vampires and the werewolves?

Poet Jon Olseth.

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“Yep. That’s it.”

So, Megan Tingley found herself in charge of the most successful series of literature for young people since Harry Potter was sleeping in a cupboard under the stairs.

Eventually, she became the Executive Vice President & Publisher of Little, Brown and Company’s Books for Young Readers. Olseth had lost his champion, and the project never went anywhere.

Olseth, however, doesn’t really mind.

“It’s neither here nor there,” he said, eager to push the conversation toward the new project. “The genesis is being a young father and looking up at the sky. That’s the crux of the narrative right there.”

So, over the years, life came and went.

Gunnar went to kindergarten, and Jon and MaryPat met Brad Widness and his wife Ann. And one night as the four were gathered at Jon and MaryPats home, Widness asked that fateful question: “Can I see some of your poems?”

Among the poems Jon showed Brad was 13 Moons.

“That poem just blew me away,” said Widness.

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February, The Snow Moon.

“The idea of looking up at the moon is something that I’ve been doing for years. I’d be up every night, late at night, even in the coldest of nights - it was my job to take the dog outside. So when you’re out that late, many times you watch the sky. And being visually oriented, I couldn’t help but notice the forms at night. Especially on the cold nights under a starlit sky, when the full moon is just like a silver dollar.

“So, I would see the forms, the trees, especially under a full moon. And they would become very serious; my thought was is that the way it is for every person? Because it is such a close relationship. How do you put it in words?

“When I saw Jon’s poem, it really hit me. The naming tradition, especially Native American naming tradition, has always struck a very strong chord with me.”

Widness spent the next few days thinking about Jon’s poem.

“A great poem has a way of lingering in the human mind and human soul for a long time,” he said. It hangs around. It maintains company. I just could not forget about it.”

Eventually, the artist in him took over.

Widness realized this was a perfect opportunity to create something together. “[There’s been this] surge in popularity of the Artist Book in visual art shows around the

world,” he said.

“People, particularly artists, have begun to see the artist book as a legitimate medium, just as sculptures, graphics, paintings.

The artist book allows us to put literary, the visual language, up front. The idea of, when you visually design a book, even if there’s no text, the design as a continuing, malleable, changing thing. You look at page one against page X. If it’s an accordion foldout, you see four or five pages together. The design needs to work on all fronts, no matter how you look at the book, and likewise, in terms of how we see poetry. Maybe that might help [the consumer] to see and understand literary concepts in more structured prose; how to look at it in more of the terms of the artist’s experience.”

“I just thought ‘We should do this.’ I didn’t know if Jon would like the idea or not, but you get an idea that you react to in a visceral way. You don’t have to coerce it along like it’s the good thing to do.

The two began meeting regularly, having coffee, talking about artistic and literary theory, and soon found they had plenty of common artistic ground.

“We talked a lot about the idea of silence; visual silence, literary silence,” said Olseth.

“There’s the resonance at the end of a line of a poem; it’s that point of connection.

Printmaker Brad Widness.

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From 19 And with Brad’s art, people feel that point of resonance.”

“It’s an intangible connection that I sense when I hear music, and when I read poetry in general, or in a lot of great writing,” said Widness. “It’s the space between the lines of print. I think in poetry the language is not just being slammed together. Poetry is the most artistic of the literary forms of language.”

Thus began the collaboration in earnest. Widness went to his shop and began to create plates that would not just include Olseth’s words, but integrate them into the image.

“If you look at the great children’s illustrators: Marcia Brown, Maurice Sendak, Chris Van Allsburg the text is a visual element,” he said. “It’s not just slapped on top the way it is in a lot of children’s books.”

So, how do two independent – and frankly, solitary – forms of art come together in a single collaboration?

Slowly.

“We’ve talked about it a lot – how does one have a visual experience with a poem and then have some visuals provided,” said Olseth, “without getting in the way of that personal expe-

rience and interpretation?”

“It’s the challenge of the visual artist or the image maker,” said Widness. “I mean how many images do you see of a nice sunset with the couple on the beach? [The challenge is] to not make trite images. It’s a question that runs through the advertising industry: How do you make images of common things that are not common?”

They talked and talked. Eventually, Widness began to bring some visuals to Olseth. Even the initial images were, for Jon, a little overwhelming.

“Seeing one of his pieces inspired by my poetry for the first time was such a thrill,” said Olseth, “because it was so unexpected. As well as I knew his work, I was still not sure how this was going to work. I’m such a literal person; I just didn’t know how this would be. And I think, also, coming from the viewpoint that this was going to be a children’s book first, that I was only thinking in terms of literal interpretations. So to see it through Brad’s lens, I was so excited that I was just beside myself.”

With the visuals taking shape, they began the tedious process of editing.

“Print making is unlike drawing or painting where you have

the full art of creation right there, because print making is in stages,” said Brad. “You layer, you keep adding on to the plate through staged proofing of a print.”

“And while you’re talking about adding texture and adding texture, you’re doing a lot of pulling back, too,” said Olseth.

“There’s a constant whittling away, an archeology, as he goes through the process.”

As a poet, Olseth is known for the effort he puts into simplicity. He will strip a poem down to the bare bones, until all that is left is the feeling of his main point, sometimes without even expressing it. Would the image that Brad created make Jon want to go back and change the language of his poem?

“Keep in mind, this poem was 10 or 11 years old when we started,” he said. “I’m a different writer now than I was 18 years ago when I started the project. At some point though, you just have to say ‘This is done.’”

“So, the conversation was ‘Where is the text?’ ‘How is the text interacting with Brad’s art?’ ‘Should this letter be capitalized?’ That sort of thing.”

Finally Olseth said “he’s always been very respectful and gracious about inviting me into the conversation, but he knows what he’s doing.”

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Once the book was completed, the next step was to introduce it to the public. It was shown at Mankato’s Carnegie Art Center last March. Though they had spent years working on the project, it wasn’t until then that the two artists knew they had created something special.

“I’ve been a part of hundreds of art shows,” said Widness, “and this was one of the most beautiful, positive, powerful – however you want to say it – shows I’ve done in terms of response. It’s the most incredible I’ve ever had.”

“At that show,” said Olseth, “children were coming up and talking about their favorite pieces. I’ve never seen that in a show with abstract art, ever. Kids were immediately connecting to a piece. They would come to a piece, and they’d see that it has a name, and they would connect to it. Brad’s art has that space that allows people to participate.”

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“There’s a connection with the text. It’s like a different visual element within the image. To make extra text plates for those images is not a small thing. It’s a part of the creative process.

It’s something that’s not known before. As an artist, you have to plunge into those waters. There’s no economic benefit, obviously, but, unless you do that you may not get that surprise.

“And to incorporate the language in those images; even the spacing between each letter, and where to put the month, was a decision. These were visual decisions and they were choices.

It’s integrated. It’s not ‘here’s the art and then you layer it on top.’ The language is integrated into the image, and that’s where the intimacy sets in.”

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It is artistic collaboration at its highest level.

Olseth said that the extensive amount of time they took in building 13 Moons was beneficial as well.

“I think one of the reasons why this works so well is because it takes a long time to do a print. This has been years and years in the making. It’s been coffee, it’s been talking, it’s been processing and we’re still discovering the experience.”

“Our collaboration is very natural and very organic,” said Widness. “It wasn’t just because we said to each other ‘Let’s have a collaborative artwork because it’s the thing to do right now.’ It was not contrived at all. Its basis is a friendship that began very naturally.”

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AMY’S TV CRUSH

The Emmys.

Emmy stooge Jim Parsons poses in the press room during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

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nyone who reads my column, or goes on the internet, knows that every year the Emmy nominations cause television fans to completely lose their shit. The inevitable snubs, the Amy Merritt is a well-respected endless ass-kissing television critic who loves to of talentless hacks, make up stories about her the arbitrary and confusing rules—all of these editor using vaguely sexually things contribute to my solemnly vowing to harassing phrases. But we all stop paying attention. know he knows better.

In fact, I recently had a conversation with my editor in which I tried to wriggle my way out of writing this column altogether. It went something like this (I am creatively paraphrasing): Me: Rich, do you have any suggestions about what I should write about for the September issue of the excellent Southern Minnesota Scene magazine? Last year I wrote about the Emmys, so that’s out. I obviously already said everything there is to say about that.

RL: (Gently) Well, as the super sweet and charming television writer, it would totally make sense Julianna Margulies if you wrote about the Emmys every year. You are so cute when you’re mad.

Me: (long pause) But… But… And then I had a little tantrum with a lot of words that probably don’t need to be printed in this respectable magazine.

The thing is…writing about the Emmys every year is like watching the Emmys every year. It goes something like this: give Jim Parsons another accolade. Categorize a bunch of dramas as comedies so they have a better chance of winning. Call half the supporting actors “guest Finally! Tatiana Mislany has an Emmy nomination actors” and a quarter of the dramas a “mini-series.” for her amazing work on Orphan Black.

Remember if there’s a British accent involved, it’s probably smart TV. Ignore half the networks and most of the people of color. Yay! The Emmys!

So this year, tantrum aside, I set out to write an expanded version of the above paragraph. I begrudgingly settled into the list of 2015 noms (and a vodka tonic that was pretty light on the tonic).

And then I scrolled down and felt just a small twinge of…what is this feeling?... hope? Scanning the list of Best Actress in a Drama se-

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ries I see the excellent Taraji P. Henson (Empire). I see Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder). These are not white people! I see…Tatiana Mislany (Orphan Black)! After being criminally Taraji P. Henson snubbed for two years, there she was. I literally don’t see Jim Parsons or The Big expert, but last I checked, comedies are coBang Bullcrap anywhere. medic and dramas are dramatic. I had no idea How is this happening?! For a moment, a it was impossible to be funny for more than fleeting, beautiful moment, I thought maybe 30 minutes at a time. I’m funny all damn day. things could be different. I thought, “maybe I And what about the true Dramedies? Shamecan take her back. Maybe she’s changed.” And less successfully petitioned to be recategorized then the moment passed. Whoever Emmy is, as a comedy. Orange is the New Black did not. she crazy. And this year, I think she forgot to So for those of you who laughed out loud at take her medication.

Piper’s disgusting and hilarious entrepreneurial In an apparent effort to avoid widespread project this season on OITNB, remember: it’s and continual criticism about snubs, strategic not funny. mis-categorizations, and arbitrary rules, the brilliant TV industry folks have announced a bunch of arbitrary new rules. For example, instead of watching a bunch of great television and using their “expertise” to honor the select few, they have randomly increased the number of nominations in the drama and comedy categories.

On the surface, this could be a positive change, making more room for the likes of my girl, Tatiana, and even a sprinkling of brown people. But this is also like when I was five and my soccer team lost every game, but they still gave us trophies at the end of the season. Except that apparently if Juliana Margulies was on our team, Shameless is a comedy... she would still be SOL. What else? To avoid “confusion”, there is no longer such a thing as a mini-series.

Now there is a “limited series” category with a bunch of detailed rules that seem tailor-made for American Horror Story: Fill in the ...but Orange is the New Black is a drama.

Blank. And finally, the greatest triumph in Emmy history. In One more note: On September 20th, the order to definitively solve the issue of dramatic 67th Annual Emmy Awards will air on Fox. I will shows, actors and actresses submitting themnot be watching. I will, however, be paying atselves in the less-competitive comedy category, tention afterwards as the world finally discovers the industry experts have come up with clear Tatiana Mislany. She won’t win, but some curicut definitions. Wait for it…a show is a comedy ous folks and talk show hosts might want to get if it is 30 minutes or less, and a drama if it is to know her. They might decide they love her more than 30 minutes. as I do. And in that way, Emmy might do us all Gee. I’m glad we cleared that up, Emmy. some good for once in her miserable life. Yay! You frickin’ idiot. I mean, I’m obviously no The Emmys!

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This act is referring to the Father of Bluegrass himself, Bill Monroe, who spent 69 years as a singer, songwriter, composer and mandolinist. And literally had an entire genre of music named after his first band, the Blue Grass Boys. Like folk, bluegrass is an evolving musical genre and it is hard to pin a good way to describe it. Monroe explained it in such a way that is still relevant today, “It’s got a hard drive to it. It’s Scotch bagpipes and old-time fiddling. It’s blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound. It’s plain music that tells a story. It’s played from my heart to your heart, and it will touch you.”

Monroe Crossing has been said to understand and respect the musical principles laid down by Bill and is one of the most entertaining acts in bluegrass.

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Alex Rossi & Root City: 21-Aug, 9:45 PM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester. Free. Alex started his career as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter in 1998 at the ripe age of 16. He kicked the high school books goodbye, started sneaking into music venues with his guitar across Minneapolis and St.Paul, and founded the Root City Band.

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When he is not playing with the Root City Band, he is touring as part of a greater whole that is the Rhythmic Circus. Their show ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’ is a 2 hour production of Minneapolis musicians and tap dancers who travel nationally and globally to critically acclaimed audiences.. www.reverbnation.com Appearance by Rich Noll: 21-Aug, 11:00 AM, Minnesota Children’s Museum Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. $0-$5.50.

Museum Admission: $5.50 Ages 1-101; Free Children Under 1. Minnesotan author Rich Noll, popular for book Nick Meets the Man in the Wheelchair, will visit the museum to read one of his books and talk to us about being a writer! Stop on by for this special event..

Bargo: 21-Aug, 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. What is Bargo? you ask? Good question! Its sort of like a game called bingo except Bargo! is way better because beer is involved.. www. thebarhastings.com CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour: 21-Aug, 24-Aug, All Day, City Center Mankato & North Mankato, 2nd Street and Walnut Street, Mankato. Free. See and enjoy art out in the open on the CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour. In this annual year long tour, youll find

thirty sculptures by artists from around the world in mediums ranging from painted steel to carved marble throughout City Center Mankato. Find tour maps in the ballot/voting boxes along the route or on the City Center Mankato website. Remember to vote for your favorite sculpture! The sculpture that receives the most votes wins the Peoples Choice Award and is purchased by the City Center Partnership for permanent installation in the City Center. You can vote online or by using the ballot attached to the CityArt brochure.

Enjoy the tour! CityArt is a program of the City Center Partnership. Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for City Center vibrancy and we accomplish our goals through investing partner contributions. For more info contact info@citycentermankato.com. www. citycentermankato.com Coming of Age: 21-Aug, 29-Aug, All Day, The Fillmore County History Center & Genealogy Library, 202 County Rd 8 & Hwy 52, Fountain. See Website. Growing up amidst political turmoil and revolutionary social change had a lasting impact on teens in the late 1960s. This special exhibit looks at the pivotal events - both far away and close to home - that forever shaped the lives of this generation. The statewide tour of this exhibit

is made possible with funds from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Legacy Amendment, created through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.

Diplomatic Entanglements: 21-Aug, 13-Sep, All Day, Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester. $0-$5. $5 admission; free for RAC members. Alessandro Blateo Yazbeck in collaboration with Media Farzin.

Diplomatic Entanglements: 21-Aug, 13-Sep, All Day, Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester. $0-$5. $5 admission; free for RAC members. Alessandro Blateo Yazbeck in collaboration with Media Farzin.

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Le Sueur County Fair: 21-Aug,, All Day, Le Sueur County Fairground, 320 S. Plut Ave., Le Center. Free. Fun for the whole family. Visit www.lesueurcountyfair.org for the complete event schedule..

Live Music: 21-Aug, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. Centrally located near the Promenade Stage and the blackjack pit, DrinX Bar is the place to see and be seen.

Serving your favorite adult beverages until 2 a.m. daily, with live music every Friday and Saturday night.. www.mysticlake.com Mandy Chowen & Ingvild Herfingdahl: 21-Aug, 12-Sep, 10:00 AM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota. Free.

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‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 21-Aug, 7:30 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your reservations by calling 507/634-5420.. The Mantorville Theatre Company continues its

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Mary Poppins: 21-Aug, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. Based upon the iconic Disney animated film, MARY POPPINS is a family musical featuring breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs including: ‘Chim Chim Cher-ee,’ ‘A Spoonful of Sugar,’ ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ and ‘Let’s Go Fly A Kite.’ What could be more jolly?. www.chanhassendt.com Morning Storytime: 21-Aug, 10:00 AM, Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 NE Birch St, Lonsdale. Free. Bring your kids and your sense of fun to our storytimes! Help your children develop literacy and a lifelong love of books and learning. All ages are welcome.

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Movies Under the Stars: 21-Aug, 9:00 PM, History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 West Circle Drive SW, Rochester. $0-$3.

‘Movies Under the Stars Join us for family friendly outdoor movies on the History Center grounds Fridays in the summer. Films begin at dusk (the exact time will change over the summer, as sundown times change with the season.) Tickets are $3 for Adults and Senior Citizens; children 12 & under get in free! Concessions are available for purchase!

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Sasha Mercedes: 21-Aug, 8:30 PM, Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE, Faribault. Free. Sasha Mercedes is a vocal powerhouse. She writes and perfoms music that will make you think, break your heart, and kick you in the gut all at once..leaving you gasping for air and begging for more..

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The Charlie Daniels Band: 21-Aug, 7:00 PM, Vetter Stone Ampitheater, 310 West Rock Street, Mankato. $33-$43. From his Dove Award winning gospel albums to his genredefining Southern rock anthems and his CMA Award-winning country hits, few artists have left a more indelible mark on Americas musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. An outspoken patriot, beloved mentor to young artists and still a road warrior at age 77, Charlie has parlayed his passion for music into a multi-platinum career and a platform to support the military, underprivileged children and others in need.. www.vetterstoneamphitheater.com Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 21-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . This Land is Your Land, Bound for Glory, Hard Travelin songs about the open road, fighting for one’s rights, and the awesome majesty of our country. We know them, we’ve sung them -- now meet the man who brought them to life! An exuberant musical tribute to our national heritage, Woody Guthrie’s American Song follows the beloved folk troubadour as he rambles from the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma at the dawn of the Great Depression to a migrant camp in California to a Bowery bar in New York City. Youll be clapping and singing, laughing and crying as we share Guthries love affair with America.. www. commonwealtheatre.org 11th Annual Ice Cream Social: 22-Aug, 2:00 PM, St. Rose, 10155 505th St, Kenyon.

Free. Come join us at St. Rose on the fourth Saturday in August as we celebrate another year of progress. We invite you to visit our website at www.friendsofstrose.org to view pictures of our progress and accomplishments plus the various events we’ve held over the years. We greatly appreciate the support of so many volunteers and donors. Thanks

September 12th & 13th - 12 pm Minnesota Square Park, St. Peter

More than half of the bands I write about end up using “folk” and three other genres to describe themselves as. Genre labels are pretty fluid and there is nothing wrong with having multiple sounds. Sort of. I mean, I do appreciate a very definitive sound rather than favoring a list of bands who all kinda-sorta sound the same and also fall under the folk/bluegrass/country category. When I turn on the radio/stereo, I enjoy immediately being able to identify who is performing it. Bands should each bring something special if they choose to identify themselves as such.

So, what is folk? If you use any form of acoustics can you then toss “folk” out there on your Facebook page? With the resurgence of folky-bands like The Avett Brothers, Mumford and Sons and The Lumineers, the genre has become popular in the mainstream scene and I am seeing beards, shirtless men with suspenders and flat caps everywhere. Let me break it down—Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens. That’s about as clear as I can make it. Folk music has been a force and with each generation folk changes ever so slightly. Today it seems to be a way to describe bands who fiddle with multiple influences and pop in and out of different genres.

You can bob your head to it. You can dance. You can belt it out in unison with the other craft-beer drinking folkies around you. It is a versatile style and I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t like it—whatever it is—even if only a little bit. The Rock Bend Folk Festival is a two-day, free, all-ages event that brings folk, bluegrass and blues to Minnesota Square Park in St. Peter. This year will bring food, art, and a line-up consisting of Heritage Blues Orchestra, Belfast Cowboys, The Divers and many more. Rock Bend won the SCENE’s very own category of Best Musical Festival in Southern Minnesota for 2014—with the quantity and quality of SoMinn’s festivals, that is a pretty special title to have. rockbend.org – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

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Taste of the Root River Trail September 12th – 10 am - 3 pm Lanesboro

To love biking does not mean you need to have hundreds of dollars worth of bike gear and the latest in aerodynamics technology.

Or spandex. Or wear the North Face to be considered an outdoor enthusiast. And you definitely do not need to be from a small town to love a small town. You can ride your good-enough bike down a paved 60-mile trail surrounded by stunning Minnesota beauty during a Taste of the Root River Trail—a 3 day quest supporting 9 communities nestled in southeast Minnesota.

A journey for small towns, those along the Root River work together for promotion and betterment of a trail that is fit for everyone.

Attracting enthusiasts from near and far, skilled and untrained, trail aficionados can experience what each Root River town has to offer.

From the wildlife mecca of Preston to the lefse in Rushford and the exceptional arts of Lanesboro, each town will host a variety of food and activities that represents something unique about that area.

Small towns bring a more simple way of life accompanied by museums, local dining, bed-and-breakfasts and other charming features. Local musicians will be performing throughout the weekend and artists will display their work for travelers. Schedules are available for each day so you know what is happening when. That means, my postpartum body will know when to pick up the pace as to not miss out on the pastry samples.

New this year is bike stations. Stations where you can work on your bike, if my implication that your good-enough bike ends up not being good enough. You don’t want to catch yourself on the trail stranded with a rattlesnake, because apparently they just like to sun bathe where ever they damn well please.

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All Request Dance Party: 22-Aug, , 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere.

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art in all its forms! Includes displays and exhibits, hands-on audience participation, seminars, and the opportunity to purchase unique items - jewelry, pottery, water color and oil paints, photographs, furniture, clothing, and more! Join us for this fabulous celebration of the arts, because art works!

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Bargo: 22-Aug, 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. . www.thebarhastings.com Bonnie & The Clydes: 22-Aug, , 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. Northfield favorites

Bonnie & The Clydes describe their music as the kind of songs you listened to when you and your friends were renting your first apartment near the campus sometime in the sixties or early seventies and your entire furniture contribution to the apartment consisted of a mattress and a coffee table made from a telephone company wooden spool that you snatched from a construction site next to the natural food grocery that was up the rear stairway above the paraphernalia shop where they also sold posters and lava lamps and had a cat in the front window named Quagmire who was the mother of one of your girlfriend’s kittens that is now sleeping

in your guitar case in the back of your VW microbus next to Ken Kesey’s book, a bottle of Boone’s Farm Apple Wine and a stack of signs protesting the government’s policies in some far-off country..

C4 Summer Fundraiser: 22-Aug, 6:00 PM, Cook Park Design District, 602 7th St NW, Rochester. Free. C4 (Concerned Citizens for a Creative Community) is excited to announce its First Summer Fundraiser! We are excited to be partnering with the Cook Park Design District (Fox and Fern Floral, A Beautiful Soul, and Dwell Local) for this event where supporters of C4, new and old, will have the opportunity to become monthly or

annual member of the organization and enjoy local music, art, food, and other fun activities to bring the community together.

Charley’s Aunt: 22-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . From Mrs. Doubtfire to Tootsie to Uncle Miltie, theres nothing more hilarious than a man in a dress! And the laughter knows no end in this play, widely considered one of the most sensational comedies of all time. Oxford students Jack and Charley cant court their sweethearts without a chaperone. Charleys aunt is on her way from Brazil and will fit the bill until her arrival is delayed! Whatever will the boys do

to keep their dates? Can their chum Fancourt Babberley help them out? With its mix of slapstick, wit, a bad wig, and some lipstick, Charleys Aunt is still a laugh-out-loud classic!. www.commonwealtheatre.org Coffee With A Geek!: 22-Aug, 9:00 AM, Bittersweet Cafe & Juice Bar, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. Ever have a technology question but were unsure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to get your questions answered, and have a great cup of coffee to boot! The Bittersweet Cafe is partnering with Mr. JST Technology Consulting to offer short, easily accessible technology consulting sessions. Mr. JST Technology Consulting will be available at the The Bittersweet Cafe from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM each Saturday and will be offering short technology consulting sessions, and an open, conversational forum for all attendees!

Feel free to bring your laptop and connect to Bittersweet’s outstanding WI-FI. *** Please note that simple diagnosis & troubleshooting may be performed during these sessions, but computer hardware repair is not offered.

If your technology questions are more in depth and requires more than 15 minutes, a session can be scheduled at your location for a discounted hourly rate..

Dick Schindler Celebration Concert: 22-Aug, 7:30 PM, Marcusen Park, 901 South Main Street, Austin. $10-$15. $15 for adults, $10 for children. Part of the Austin ArtWorks Festival! Featuring Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra plus Alex Rossi & Root City, with a performance by the Bissen Family Band. For more information, call 507-434-0934..

Discovery Bay Shark Feeding: 22-Aug, 11:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard Zoo Admission Required. Watch the savage beauty of our sharks and other marine life during their scheduled feedings. Discovery Bay shark feedings are at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

Drive South: 22-Aug, 8:30 PM, Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE, Faribault. Free. This acoustic trip plays all of your favorites from Bruce Springsteen to Elton John to Hank Williams to Alison Krauss. This is a band made up of purebed musicians who bring a great night with them wherever they go.

Family Canoeing: 22-Aug, 9:00 AM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake. $15 . Learn safety, entering and exiting a canoe, and paddle strokes while having fun on the water. Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Reservations required.. www. threeriversparks.org Farmers Market: 22-Aug, 8:00 AM, Parking Lot, Corner of Bridge Street and Second Street, Le Sueur. $0.25-$5. Prices are determined by vendors.. Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce sponsored Farmers Market..

Farmers’ Market: 22-Aug, 7:00 AM,

Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault. Free.

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Harpeth Rising: 22-Aug, 8:00 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota. $18-$20. Tickets at http://www. crossingsatcarnegie.com or 507-732-7616 info@crossingsatcarnegie.com. With multiple albums having reached the Top Ten on the Folk DJ Charts, the classically trained women of Harpeth Rising combine original, gritty lyrics with folk, roots, bluegrass, and rock on violin, banjo, cello, foot-percussion, and powerful, three-part vocals. Touring internationally from their base in Nashville, TN, their previous performances include the Kerrville Folk Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, London Folk Festival, Blissfest, Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, and The Bluebird..

Le Sueur County Fair: 22-Aug, All Day, Le Sueur County Fairground, 320 S. Plut Ave., Le Center. Free. Fun for the whole family. Visit www.lesueurcountyfair.org for the complete event schedule..

Live Music: 22-Aug, , 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. . www.mysticlake.com Live Timber Rattlesnake: 22-Aug, 6:00 PM, Frontenac State Park, 29223 County 28 Boulevard, Frontenac. Free. Yes, there are timber rattlesnakes in the blufflands of southeast Minnesota. How dangerous are they? How can we share area trails without risk to us or this threatened species? Meet Sara Holger, Park Naturalist from Whitewater State Park, to get answers to your questions and see a live timber rattlesnake. Brochures will be available. Bring your camera! This program is hosted by the Frontenac State Park Association..

‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 22-Aug, 7:30 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your reservations by calling 507/634-5420.

Mary Poppins: 22-Aug, 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. www. chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 22-Aug, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. www. chanhassendt.com Penguin Feeding: 22-Aug, , 2:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard zoo admission required.. Come watch our Penguins get fed at 10 am and 2:30 pm.

Ponzi Scheme: 22-Aug, 8:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton. See Website. .

Spare Key - Bounce and Not Break 5K: 22-Aug, , 8:00 AM, Treasure Island Resort and Casino Minnesota, 5734 Sturgeon Lake

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SeptOberfest

September 11th - October 25th Various locations, Wabasha

I absolutely love the fact that I am already talking about fall colors, sunflowers and pumpkins. And I, of course, was uncoincidentally named after the best of the four seasons. It takes serious effort to complain about autumn—not myself, because that is surprisingly easy and would also require capitalization. I have been sweating in my Goodwill sweaters because I want to wear them that badly. I am sure I sound cliché—sweaters, boots and pumpkin flavored everything. But I don’t care, I am okay with being a cliché when it totally rocks. You can find me wearing socks over leggings, sipping on my over-sized mug of coffee with pumpkin pancakes on my 5-year old griddle.

Wabasha shares my enthusiasm. I haven’t had the time or opportunity to travel outside of Steele County when the leaves are changing. But I don’t need to drive some obscene distance to witness gorgeous scenery when Wabasha is just a short jaunt away. Nestled in bluff country along the Mississippi, Wabasha will host SeptOberfest—an event that you can’t miss. Really, you can’t, it’s well over a month long so coming up with that many reasons to not enjoy German music and food means you need to reevaluate your priorities.

The 9th Annual fest will feature exhibits ranging from largest pumpkin, tallest sunflower, scarecrows, pumpkin derby and all things German. There will also be free concerts, carriage rides, pub crawls and parades. You’ll just have to visit Wabashamn. org to view the very long drop-down menu of events and food options available.

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Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 22-Aug, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28. www. chanhassendt.com Suite: 22-Aug, 9:45 PM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester. Free. Suite is all about having a good time and keeping the dance floor moving. We bring you music from the classic funk-soul era to modern hits.. www.reverbnation.com Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC: 22-Aug, 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro. $25 . Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center. www. eagle-bluff.org Tim Harmston and Shannan Paul: 22-Aug, 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault. $18-$25.

With topics ranging from football to married life to dogs wearing sweaters, Tim Harmstons stand-up comedy show veers from the dark and demented to the delightfully absurd in a unique blend of somewhat out there one-liners and creative, well-written jokes, which may pass you by if you arent listening!

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Free. ‘A Horse With No Name’ brought America world-wide fame, leading the way for an impressive string of hits including ‘I Need You’, ‘Ventura Highway’, ‘Don’t Cross The River’, ‘Tin Man’, ‘Lonely People’, and ‘Sister Golden Hair’, which became ubiquitous parts of 1970s Top 40 and FM Album radio. In 1972 they took home the Grammy for Best New Artist. Winona based folk/rock/soul outfit the Weathered Heards will open.. www. mayociviccenter.com Charley’s Aunt: 23-Aug, 1:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www.commonwealtheatre.org Le Sueur County Fair: 23-Aug, , All Day, Le Sueur County Fairground, 320 S. Plut Ave., Le Center. Free. Fun for the whole family. Visit www.lesueurcountyfair.org for the complete event schedule..

‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 23-Aug, , 2:00 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your

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Where the Rubber Meets the Runway: 22-Aug, 9:00 AM, TMS Tire & Auto, 804 Main St, Boyceville. Free. 9am-2pm Car Show at TMS Tire & Auto on Main St 2:30pm Car Parade from Main St to Boyceville Municipal Airport 3pm Radar Run at Boyceville Municipal Airport 6-8pm After Race Party downtown at Firemans tent (Main St).

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Mary Poppins: 23-Aug, 6:30 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. www. chanhassendt.com Penguin Feeding: 23-Aug, 2:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard zoo admission required.. .

Sex Toy Bargo: 23-Aug, , 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato. Free. Come experience a good time, laughs, and Adult Toys while having fun with your friends. www.bustersbar.com Summer Memory Frames: 23-Aug, 12:00 PM, Minnesota Children’s Museum Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. $0-$5.50. $5.50 Ages 1-101; Free Children Under 1. Don’t let the end of summer get ‘ya down. Stop by the Museum and customize your own picture frame to keep your summer memories on display!.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 23-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . . www. commonwealtheatre.org Discovery Bay Shark Feeding: 24-Aug, , 11:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard Zoo Admission Required.

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24-Aug, 5:30 PM, Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington. $95.

Three months of instructor-led activities, including Nordic walking, yoga, canoeing, archery, geocaching, and more. There is no better deal in town! With three times a week, attend all or some; just come. We provide the instructors and equipment; you provide the community. Whatever your fitness or experience level, getting fit outside is an exciting adventure. Sponsored by Hoigaard?s. Reservations required.. www. threeriversparks.org Northern Roots Session: 24-Aug, 7:30 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield. See Website. Join us for roots music tonight at The Contended Cow, a Northfield, MN pub with a British accent!. http://1001solutionsllc.com/thecontented-cow/calendar/#.Um28cO1Dvo5 Penguin Feeding: 24-Aug, 2:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard zoo admission required.. .

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 24-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . www. commonwealtheatre.org Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 24-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Acoustic Jam: 25-Aug, , 7:30 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield. Free. Don’t miss our weekly acoustic jam, tonight at The Contented Cow.. http://1001solutionsllc.com/the-contentedcow/calendar/#.Um28cO1Dvo5 Bargo: 25-Aug, 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. www. thebarhastings.com Bedtime Storytime: 25-Aug, 6:30 PM, Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 NE Birch St, Lonsdale. Free. Bring your kids and your sense of fun to our storytimes! Help your children develop literacy and a lifelong love of books and learning. Tuesday storytimes usually also include a craft to take home. All ages are welcome. No registration necessary..

Bingo: 25-Aug, 7:00 PM, Celt’s Pub, 14506 South Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free. Looking for something to do on Tuesday Nights, bring your friends and head to Celts for BINGO! We will play 15 games, with 75% payback on all games and 100% payback on games 5, 10 and 15 up to $300!. celts-pub.com Euchre Night: 25-Aug, 7:00 PM, Morristown American Legion, 101 W. Main St., Morristown. $3 . Euchre night..

Mary Poppins: 25-Aug, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. Based upon the iconic Disney animated film, MARY POPPINS is a family musical featuring breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs including: ‘Chim Chim Cher-ee,’ ‘A Spoonful of Sugar,’ ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ and ‘Let’s Go Fly A Kite.’ What could be more

jolly?. www.chanhassendt.com Monarch Tagging at Quarry Hill: 25-Aug, 6:30 PM, Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver Creek Rd NE, Rochester. Free. Join us and learn about the fascinating Monarch Butterfly as it prepares for its long journey back to Mexico. We will have a hands-on experience of tagging the butterflies and learn about this incredible creature..

Open Mic Night: 25-Aug, 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville.

See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Tuesday for open mic night!. www.babesmusicbar.com Penguin Feeding: 25-Aug, 2:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard zoo admission required.

Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC: 25-Aug, , 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro. $25 . Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center. www. eagle-bluff.org Tai Chi Chih Summer Session: 25-Aug, 6:00 PM, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, 1001 14th St NW, Rochester. $45 . ‘$45 per person, includes all eight sessions. Are you hungry for solace, reduced stress and improved health? Consider circulating your intrinsic energy and balancing your chi, as the Chinese call it. Begin at the sound of the bells to feel the tranquillity and beauty of the Assisi Heights inner courtyard, while learning 19 easy, slow moving meditative movements practiced by people around the world. This movement is adaptable to every physical condition and age and it requires no special equipment or dress. The rewards include serenity, simple joy and better health. Other added benefits may be physical, emotional, or spiritual in nature. Bonnie Sokolov is an accredited instructor of Tai Chi Chih of Integral Qigong for the past 14 years. She has spent many years in the practice of meditation. She is an adjunct professor at Rochester Community and Technical College and is teaching Tai Chi Chih and Meditation there. She also teaches at the local YMCA, Rochester Community Education, and at several senior and assisted living facilities in the area.’. www.rochesterfranciscan.org Trivia: 25-Aug, , 9:30 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato.

Free. Come test your knowledge at our weekly trivia night.. www.bustersbar.com Tuesdays in the Park: 25-Aug,6:30 PM, Dresden Hill Park, Northfield MN, 206 Dresden Ave, Northfield. Free. Venga a convivir con nosotros, los martes durante el verano en los parques de Jefferson y Dresden Hill! Qu es? Una convivencia venga con su familia para socializar con vecinos y amigos.

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“Artists Disabling Assumptions” Retrospective

September 24th - October 31st Northfield Arts Guild

Back in January, a lovely young woman, Alyssa Herzog Melby, took the role of Executive Director at the Northfield Arts Guild. Previously she served under several roles including the Director of Education for Prime Stage and later the Director of Education and Community Engagement for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She has won several awards but much of her expertise and talent resides with incorporating access and inclusion between the arts and those with disabilities.

A couple of her major accomplishments are her involvement with the country’s first-ever Autism/SensoryFriendly performance of The Nutcracker, helping develop scholarships for those from different socioeconomic backgrounds and beginning an accessibility initiative visuallyimpaired supporters and working with those on the autism spectrum who have an interest in dance. In addition, she has won major awards and serves on many boards that involve the arts and those with disabilities.

It is no surprise that with this gift she will be guiding the “Artists Disabling Assumptions,” the Guild’s retrospective of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Guild received funding from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council for this project that will invite artists with disabilities from multiple disciplines to the Main Gallery for an exhibition.

There will be workshops and professional development provided and accommodations will be made upon request.

This is truly a great event by the Northfield Arts Guild and will showcase their recent efforts in enhancing the organization.

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Y mucho, mucho ms! Come gather with us, Tuesdays during the summer, at Jefferson and Dresden Hill Park! What is it? A neighborhood gathering come with your family to socialize with neighbors and friends. What will we do? Booker (Northfield Public Library book-mobile) Simple and healthy cooking demonstrations Games for kids Snacks and much more!.

Bar Bingo: 26-Aug, 6:00 PM, Knights of Columbus, 17 Third Street N.E., Faribault. $1 per game sheet. Bar bingo every Wednesday night at the Faribault KC Hall. Meal available..

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Bar Bingo: 26-Aug, , 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville.

See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Wednesday night for Bar Bingo!. www.babesmusicbar.com Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Summer Concert Series: 26-Aug, 5:00 PM, Zwingli United Church of Christ, 23148 County Highway 24, West Concord. See Website. Pizza orders taken from 5/8 PM. Entertainment at 5:30 PM with headliners performing at 6:30

PM. Find us on Facebook!. https://sites. google.com/site/bernewoodfiredpizza/ Bingo: 26-Aug, 7:30 PM, Valley Tap House, 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley. See Website. Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo!.

Discovery Bay Shark Feeding: 26-Aug, 11:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard Zoo Admission Required.

Euchre: 26-Aug, 6:30 PM, Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault. Free. Card players welcome.

Farmers’ Market: 26-Aug, 1:30 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault. Free.

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GreenFit Club - Summer Series: 26-Aug, 5:30 PM, Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington. $95 . Three months of instructor-led activities, including Nordic walking, yoga, canoeing, archery, geocaching, and more. There is no better deal in town! With three times a week, attend all or some; just come. We provide the instructors and equipment; you provide the community. Whatever your

fitness or experience level, getting fit outside is an exciting adventure. Sponsored by Hoigaard?s. Reservations required.. www. threeriversparks.org Mary Poppins: 26-Aug, 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. www. chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 26-Aug, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www.

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Sept 18th - 20th – Fri 7 pm, Sat & Sun 1 pm Land of Memories Park, Mankato

These highlights are typically of happy nature and though this event has positive intentions, the reason behind its formation is pretty grim. Known as the largest mass execution in American history, the Dakota War of 1862 ended in the 303 convicted Native Americans, 38 of which were hung in Mankato’s now Land of Memories Park.

Prior to the war, this land is where many tribes came together for ceremonies and gatherings. And here’s a not-so-fun but interesting fact, a typical practice during this era was to reopen graves and distribute remains to doctors for anatomical studies. A doctor who received one of the Native American bodies was William Worrall Mayo— recognize that name?

Every September since 1972, the Mahkato Mdewakanton Association hosts the Mahkato Pow Wow at the park as a message of reconciliation. Visitors and participants, native and non-native, are both welcome to attend and they undoubtedly do. Dakota families from North and South Dakota, around Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Canada all come to celebrate in the name of reconciliation. Dave Brave Heart, a pow wow chair, told Indian Country Today that the Dakota People, non-natives and city officials have all realized how important it is to remember and honor the past.

Surrounding schools taking advantage of the several educational opportunities and visitors can also enjoy traditional music, dancers and elaborate regalia of the Dakota families. Food will be available as well as beautiful crafts. If you have an obsession with Native American culture like myself, this event is not to be missed.

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Penguin Feeding: 26-Aug, , 2:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard zoo admission required.. .

Summer Film Camp: 26-Aug, 6:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester. Free. Have you ever wanted to be a part of an organized film production team, but didnt have expensive equipment and experienced partners? Well now you do!. rochfilm.com/2015-summer-film-camp/ Bar Bingo: 27-Aug, 6:00 PM, Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault. $1 . Baskets served from 5-7 p.m.

Book Club: 27-Aug, , 6:00 PM, Belle Plaine Library, 125 W. Main, Belle Plain. Free. Come discuss this month’s latest book at the Belle Plane Book Club.. melsascott.evanced.info Charley’s Aunt: 27-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35. www.commonwealtheatre. org Karaoke: 27-Aug, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato.

Free. Every Week sing your heart out at busters with Karaoke. Let the gang here entertain you while serving and making your night fun.. www.bustersbar.com Line Dancing: 27-Aug, 10:30 AM, Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake. $3 . Join us for some fun line dancing from 10:30am to noon! Lessons are only $3.. www. cityofpriorlake.com Mark Grimm: 27-Aug, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. Some songs old, some songs new, some songs country, some songs blue is how singer, guitarist Mark Grim

describes what he sings. With a voice that brings to mind Gordon Lightfoot, he artfully picks and strums through songs ranging from the Beatles Blackbird to Warren Zevons Poor, Poor Pitiful Me. His own songs I Still Cant See, Me and My Tattoo and Easy Money will give you cause to reflect, as well as laugh, at the real life characters that are portrayed.

Mary Poppins: 27-Aug, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Penguin Feeding: 27-Aug, 2:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard zoo admission required.. .

The Chubs: 27-Aug, 8:00 PM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester. See Website.

The Chubs’ name has been on the streets of Rochester for an approximate 26 years and has harbored many musicians, local and non-local to the Rochester, MN area. The current lineup consists of four members, Mike Little (guitar/vocals) Pat Little (bass/vocals) Brad Hoag (guitar) Devin Farlow (drums/ vocals) and has become a seasoned and cohesive group of classic rockers from different generations with a groove that will make anyone move and the sound that is of the best around. Classic Rock/Blues/Funk/Country- You name it.. www.reverbnation.com The Sudden Lovelys: 27-Aug, 7:00 PM, RCTC Amphitheater, 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester. Free. The aggressive folk duo from Nordeast Minneapolis will be performing at the RCTC Amphitheater to help kick off the Fall semester of Winona State UniversityRochester. Open to the public! Sponsored by WSU-Rochester.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 27-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre,

208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org 30 Second Film Festival: 28-Aug, , 7:00 PM, Lake Park Bandshell, 113 Lake Park Dr., Winona. Free. This year, the films must fit into one of the following categories: Cinema of the Youth for video producers 14 years of age and younger, Life on the Mississippi, Uniquely Yours, Marshmallow and a Ruler or Whats Growing? Submissions are due by July 31 and can be submitted through email, mail, or in person. Submissions are $10 per film, free for entrants in Cinema of the Youth.

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Andy Tackett: 28-Aug, , 8:30 PM, Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE, Faribault. Free. Playing songs from many genres, Andy has a keen ability to replicate pop songs. His voice hits the proper notess; and his fingers hit the proper frets. Combined, the effect will hit your nostalgia button every time. His song list includes songs from many artists including Little River Band, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Buffett and many others.

Bargo: 28-Aug, , 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. www.thebarhastings.com Game Day: 28-Aug, , 12:00 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota. Free. . www.chankaskawines. com Gas House Gorillas: 28-Aug, , 9:45 PM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester.

Free. The Gas House Gorillas bring audience into the show, spurring fans to sing, dance and get wild. Cutting up with each other and the crowd, the Gorillas are more than a great band, they are great entertainers as well.

The band describes their sound as Punk Americana which encompasses a broad range

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The Gorillas have been burning down clubs and festivals all over the country. Summer 2013 saw the release of Punk Americana on Lanark Records, which became the # 1 and # 2 most downloaded rock album in the country competing against national and international recording artists. An impressive accomplishment! The Gas House Gorillas are considered by many to be the most fearlessly uninhibited performers ever witnessed and a sure fire guarantee for a rippin good time!. www.reverbnation.com Hairball: 28-Aug, 7:00 PM, Vetter Stone Ampitheater, 310 West Rock Street, Mankato. $15 . Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience you won’t forget. A band puts on a concert Hairball puts on an event! The lights, sound, video screens, smoke, fire, blood, bombs, confetti, spiders, snakes & monsters (oh my) and the screaming hoards of rabid Hairball fans create an event - an event that hits you so hard, it’ll take a few days to recover! Rock & Roll will NEVER die! Vocalists Bobby, Steve and Joe Dandy lead the band through a 2+ hour, mind-blowing, and drop-dead accurate homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world. Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey, and Aerosmith are but a few of the acts fans will see brought to life.

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From 31 Julian McCullough: 28-Aug, 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. $19 .

Headliner Julian McCullough is no stranger to appearing on some of comedys leading ladies shows, making appearances on Inside Amy Schumer and as a frequent panelist on Chelsea Lately. He can be seen every Saturday night as the host of TBS Very Funny News and on MTV2s hit series Guy Code.

McCullough also has his own Comedy Central Presents stand-up special and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Jon Rudnitsky frequently performs at comedy clubs in the Los Angeles area and won The Laugh Factorys Laugh Bowl College Comedy Competition. He recently made his television debut on the hit series Criminal Minds.

Lady Luck: 28-Aug, 8:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton. See Website. Lady Luck brings to the stage all kinds of music for everyone to dance to. The band features one of the Twin Cities’ hottest female singers, Leisha Gust, and some of the area’s most accomplished rock musicians. Their live show covers Country, 80s pop, Classic and new rock!! Come and dance the night away with LADY LUCK!.

Live Music: 28-Aug, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. . www.mysticlake.com Lonesome Dan Kase: 28-Aug, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. For the last 15 years, Lonesome Dan Kase has been playing his unique brand of country-blues on stages throughout the U.S. His live performances showcase both his unique finger-picking style and warm vocals as well as his depth of

knowledge in the history of the blues..

‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 28-Aug, 7:30 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your reservations by calling 507/634-5420.. .

Mary Poppins: 28-Aug, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Morning Storytime: 28-Aug, , 10:00 AM, Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 NE Birch St, Lonsdale. Free.

Penguin Feeding: 28-Aug, 2:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard zoo admission required.

Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 28-Aug, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28 www. chanhassendt.com Story Time with Julie Jones: 28-Aug, , 11:00 AM, Minnesota Children’s Museum Rochester, 1643 N. Broadway, Rochester. $0-$5.50. Museum Admission: $5.50 Ages 1-101; Free Children Under 1. K102.5 radio personality, Julie Jones, will be at the museum to read a really fun book. Come and enjoy this great way to wrap up the summer!.

Summer at the Civic: 28-Aug, 4:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester. Free. Over the past four years, Civic Live has presented world class and Grammy Award-winning musicians from around the country and world. That standard continues on our Summer Patio Stage with featured local musicians and bands.. www. rochestercivictheatre.org Teen Night: 28-Aug, , 9:00 PM, J&J Bowling Center, 1802 4th St. NW, Faribault. $10 . .

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28-Aug, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . . www. commonwealtheatre.org Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 28-Aug, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . . www. commonwealtheatre.org All Request Dance Party: 29-Aug, , 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere.

We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us tonight for our all request dance party!. www.babesmusicbar. com Art and Ale Fundraiser: 29-Aug, 8:00 PM, Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield. Tickets can be purchased online at northfieldarts-guild.org/event/art-ale/ or by stopping at the NAG. Tickets are $40 for a single ticket, $35/each for two or more tickets..

Bargo: 29-Aug, 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. . www.thebarhastings.com Charley’s Aunt: 29-Aug, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . www.commonwealtheatre.org Coffee With A Geek!: 29-Aug, 9:00 AM, Bittersweet Cafe & Juice Bar, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. .

Discovery Bay Shark Feeding: 29-Aug, , 11:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard Zoo Admission Required.

Drive South: 29-Aug, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. Drive South is an acoustic trio performing eclectic folk and slices of Americana music fused from folk, country, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. These

honestly sung songs from the heart result in real music for real people. Mark Juenemann, Mark Hedenstrom and Scott Cummings have been actively involved in the music scene for over 20 years. With backgrounds rooted in stage, songwriting and recording, they look to paint a picture of real people striving for depth, beauty and emotion, creating a tone of genuine heartache and joy that bring about meaning in life. Drive South invites you to come sit a spell and hear narrative songs and ballads, spinning tales with wit and charm..

Farmers Market: 29-Aug, 8:00 AM, Parking Lot, Corner of Bridge Street and Second Street, Le Sueur. $0.25-$5. Prices are determined by vendors.. Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce sponsored Farmers Market..

Farmers’ Market: 29-Aug, 7:00 AM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault. Free.

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Jon Manners: 29-Aug, , 8:30 PM, Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE, Faribault. Free. The dean of the Southern Minnesota music scene, Jon Manners sound is unmistakable. Combining the bounce of funk, the passion of soul, the thoughtfulness of jazz, the storytelling of folk and the joy of rock and roll, Manners is the very model of the great folk troubadour..

Julian McCullough: 29-Aug, 7:00:00 PM and 9:30 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. $19 . .

Lady Luck: 29-Aug, 8:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton. See Website. .

Live Music: 29-Aug, , 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. Centrally located near the Promenade Stage and the blackjack pit, DrinX Bar is the place to see and be seen.

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MAD Girls Roller Derby: 29-Aug, 7:00 PM, Verizon Wireless Center Mankato MN, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato. $12-$15.

Join us at the Verizon Wireless Center for the Mankato Area Derby Girls final home bout against the South Bound Roller Girls at 7 p.m.!. http://www.verizonwirelesscentermn. com/25018/Event.aspx ‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 29-Aug, , 7:30 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your reservations by calling 507/634-5420.. .

Mary Poppins: 29-Aug, , 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 29-Aug, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Memorial Water Lantern Release: 29-Aug, , All Day, Alexander Park South, 7th Ave. NW, Faribault. Free. Memorial Water Lantern Release For decades, remembering loved ones by lighting a lantern and floating on water has been a ritual filled with emotion and has provided a sensation of peace.

Please join IRIS in remembering your child at the Memorial Water Lantern Release Saturday August 29, 2015 at Alexander Park South (7th Ave. NW Faribault, MN). The park is reserved from 9am11 pm for your enjoyment.

Bring your own picnic and join together with others for dinner at 5pm, or find your own quiet place to dine and reflect. Decorating area will be open from 37:30 pm. Ceremonial Program will be at 7:30 pm . Lantern Release will be at 7:45 pm. Lanterns can be ordered in memory of your child regardless of where you live, when the child died, or the cause of death. Lanterns can be picked up at the IRIS Office, reserved by ordering online, or by completing the enclosed order form. A Limited Number of Memorial Water Lanterns will be for sale at the event. Order now to guarantee yours. If you are unable to join us on August 29th we will be honored to release your Memorial Lantern for you. Decorating service is also available. More information at www.irisRemembers.org.

Penguin Feeding: 29-Aug, , 2:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard zoo admission required.. .

Rochester Walk to Defeat ALS: 29-Aug, 8:30 AM, Soldier’s Field Rochester, 300 7th Street SW, Rochester. See Website. More than just a few-mile trek, the Walk to Defeat ALS is an opportunity to bring hope to people living with ALS, to raise money for a cure, and to come together for something you care about. The Walk to Defeat ALS is The ALS Associations biggest annual event, which raises funds that allow our local chapters to sustain care services and support research for much of the next year.. http://webmn.

alsa.org/site/TR/Walks/Minnesota?fr_ id=11019&pg=entry#.VRQmh-F1zLU Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 29-Aug, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28. www. chanhassendt.com Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC: 29-Aug, , 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro. $25 . Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center. www. eagle-bluff.org The Candymakers: 29-Aug, 9:45 PM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester. Free. The Candymakers will wet your pallet with a tasty mix of Funk, Soul & Blues tunes that will have you up on your feet! With a wide range of musical appeal, The Candymakers offer a sound that is contemporary, yet keeps the essence of old-school groove bands of musics’ past.

Although emulating the many talents of artists such as Ben Harper, Aretha Franklin & BB King, it’s important to the band to produce an original sound that keeps fans craving more. The culmination of this group is a mix of automatic musical chemistry, as well as an abundance of talent and technique. Though the band is well known for their strong and soulful vocals, they are anchored by the keyboard and percussionists robust and funky grooves. While their sultry horn and the collaborative genius of their full-flavored blues driven guitarists add even more depth to the Candymakers equation. As recent winners of the Iowa Blues Challenge, you can expect to see and hear more from the Candymakers locally as well as in Memphis, TN for the International Blues Challenge in February of 2012!. www.reverbnation.com Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 29-Aug, 1:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 29-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Charley’s Aunt: 30-Aug, 1:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . From Mrs. Doubtfire to Tootsie to Uncle Miltie, theres nothing more hilarious than a man in a dress! And the laughter knows no end in this play, widely considered one of the most sensational comedies of all time. Oxford students Jack and Charley cant court their sweethearts without a chaperone. Charleys aunt is on her way from Brazil and will fit the bill until her arrival is delayed! Whatever will the boys do to keep their dates? Can their chum Fancourt Babberley help them out? With its mix of slapstick, wit, a bad wig, and some lipstick, Charleys Aunt is still a laugh-out-loud classic!. www.commonwealtheatre.org Coming of Age: 30-Aug, 5-Sep, All Day, The Fillmore County History Center & Genealogy Library, 202 County Rd 8 & Hwy

52, Fountain. See Website. Growing up amidst political turmoil and revolutionary social change had a lasting impact on teens in the late 1960s. This special exhibit looks at the pivotal events - both far away and close to home - that forever shaped the lives of this generation. The statewide tour of this exhibit is made possible with funds from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Legacy Amendment, created through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.

Diplomatic Entanglements: 30-Aug, 13-Sep, All Day, Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester. $0-$5. $5 admission; free for RAC members. Alessandro Blateo Yazbeck in collaboration with Media Farzin.

Penguin Feeding: 30-Aug, 2:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard zoo admission required.. Come watch our Penguins get fed at 10 am and 2:30 pm.

Sex Toy Bargo: 30-Aug, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato. Free. Come experience a good time, laughs, and Adult Toys while having fun with your friends.. www.bustersbar.com Steve & Stacie Jane: 30-Aug, 1:00 PM, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing. Free. Join us for an afternoon of live music with Steve & Stacie Jane.. www. falconervineyards.com Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 30-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . he Commonweal Theatre Company proudly presents the exuberant musical tribute, Woody Guthries American Song, May 9th through September 28th. Discounted tickets are available for previews May 1st to May 8th.

Call the box office at 800-657-7025 or visit Commonweal Theatre online at www.commonwealtheatre.org for exact performance dates and times. The story follows Guthrie as he rambles from the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma at the dawn of the Great Depression to a migrant camp in California to a Bowery Bar in New York City. Those travels are paired with many of Guthries most beloved songs.

The production is directed by Tod Petersen who joined the Commonweal ensemble last season and served as director for the highly popular Arsenic and Old Lace. Woody Guthrie’s American Song, says Petersen, is such an exciting project for the Commonweal to undertake. The cast of fiveall of them singing, playing instruments, story-telling, even dancing a little have thrown themselves into the music and life of Woody Guthrie with the positive, life-affirming energy that Guthrie represents. This show is bursting with humor, heart, joy and the deeply felt humanity and hope of Woody Guthrie’s music.. www.commonwealtheatre.org

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A duo out of North Carolina, Mandolin Orange has been steadily gaining a fan base while traveling everywhere from the West Coast to Canada and of course the magnificence that is the Midwest. They have been noted as some of the most wellwritten and honest folk music around today.

Hot Buttered Rum is a progressive bluegrass band out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Progressive bluegrass incorporates amplified instruments, breaking away from the traditional acoustic sound but still containing those grassy elements. It typically is a combination of bluegrass/rock or bluegrass/jazz. Either way, HBR has produced 7 albums since 2002 and frequently plays at festivals, including Bonnaroo and have collaborated with many artists, including Los Lobos, the Grammy-award winning band behind La Bamba who will also be at Boats and Bluegrass this year.

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GreenFit Club - Summer Series: 31-Aug, 5:30 PM, Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington. $95 . Three months of instructor-led activities, including Nordic walking, yoga, canoeing, archery, geocaching, and more. There is no better deal in town! With three times a week, attend all or some; just come. We provide the instructors and equipment; you provide the community. Whatever your fitness or experience level, getting fit outside is an exciting adventure. Sponsored by Hoigaard?s. Reservations required.. www. threeriversparks.org Mandy Chowen & Ingvild Herfingdahl: 31-Aug, 12-Sep, 10:00 AM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota. Free.

Paintings and Mosaics Gallery and Gift ShopHOURS:MTWF: 10 - 5TH: 10 - 8Sat: 10 - 4.

Northern Roots Session: 31-Aug, 7:30 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield. See Website. Join us for roots music tonight at The Contended Cow, a Northfield, MN pub with a British accent!. http://1001solutionsllc.com/the-

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Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 31-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 31-Aug, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Bargo: 1-Sep, , 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. What is Bargo? you ask? Good question! Its sort of like a game called bingo except Bargo! is way better because beer is involved.. www. thebarhastings.com Bingo: 1-Sep, 7:00 PM, Celt’s Pub, 14506 South Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free. Looking for something to do on Tuesday Nights, bring your friends and head to Celts for BINGO! We will play 15 games, with 75% payback on all games and 100% payback on games 5, 10 and 15 up to $300!. celts-pub.com Euchre Night: 1-Sep, 7:00 PM, Morristown American Legion, 101 W. Main St., Morristown. $3 . Euchre night..

Mary Poppins: 1-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. Based upon the iconic Disney animated film, MARY POPPINS is a family musical featuring breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs including: Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Lets Go Fly A Kite. What could be more jolly?.

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See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Tuesday for open mic night!. www.babesmusicbar.com Trivia: 1-Sep, , 9:30 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato.

Free. Come test your knowledge at our weekly trivia night.. www.bustersbar.com Bar Bingo: 2-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Wednesday night for Bar Bingo!. www.babesmusicbar.com Bingo: 2-Sep, 7:30 PM, Valley Tap House, 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley. See Website. Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo!.

Business Networking International (BNI): 2-Sep, 11:30 AM, Community Resource Bank Building, 1605 Heritage Drive, Northfield. Wednesdays. For more information, contact John Thomas at 507786-9578..

Discovery Bay Shark Feeding: 2-Sep, , 11:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard Zoo Admission Required.

Farmers’ Market: 2-Sep, 1:30 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault. Free. All products locally homemade..

Mary Poppins: 2-Sep, , 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West

78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Summer Film Camp: 2-Sep, 6:30 PM, Rochester Public Library, 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester. Free. Have you ever wanted to be a part of an organized film production team, but didnt have expensive equipment and experienced partners? Well now you do!. rochfilm.com/2015-summer-film-camp/ Wendinger Band: 2-Sep, 2:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton. See Website. Join us for live polka music featuring the Wendinger Band..

Bar Bingo: 3-Sep, 6:00 PM, Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault. $1 . Join us for a night of Bar Bingo!.

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Dinner for those affected by blood cancers: 3-Sep, 5:30 PM, University Square 2nd Floor, 111 South Broadway, Rochester.

Free. This group is intended for survivors, those currently battling and those recently diagnosed. We also welcome families and caregivers, even if the patient is unable to attend. Complimentary dinner is served at 5:30pm followed by discussion at 6:00pm.

Speakers are occasionally invited to join us to share information and their own story. We meet on the third floor of the University of Minnesota Rochester(UMR). Please gather at the elevators on the 2nd Floor of University Square (next to ZPizza) and a volunteer will bring you to the room at UMR. The University of Minnesota Rochester and University Square is located at 111 South Broadway,

Rochester. Parking is available on the street as well as in city ramps, all of which are free of charge after 5pm. There is also access through the skyway system, please ask your hotel concierge for a map if you are staying at a downtown hotel. This group is for adult patients and their caregivers, if you have a child diagnosed with a blood cancer, we highly recommend Brighter Tomorrows.

Doug Otto: 3-Sep, , 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield. Free.

Doug Otto plays a blend of old American music styles, heavily influenced by delta blues & classic country songs. His covers range from folk to Hendrix as well as his originals.

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Karaoke: 3-Sep, , 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato.

Free. Every Week sing your heart out at busters with Karaoke. Let the gang here entertain you while serving and making your night fun.. www.bustersbar.com Mary Poppins: 3-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www.chanhassendt. com Read Between the Wines: 3-Sep, , 5:00 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota. Free. Read Between the Wines Book Club is a free club.

The club meets every first Thursday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Barrel Room or by the fireplace in the tasting room, based on attendance. During meeting times, members will receive a 20% discount off of a glass of wine. Member must be present to redeem the

discount.. http://www.chankaskawines.com Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 3-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . . www. commonwealtheatre.org Bargo: 4-Sep, 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. . www.thebarhastings.com Game Day: 4-Sep, , 12:00 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota. Free. Every Sunday is game day at Chankaska Creek! We will have a few games available for you including Bananagrams, Sequence, Cards Against Humanity, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, etc.

OR feel free to bring your own. Plus, we will take 15% off your first bottle of wine!. www. chankaskawines.com Justin Hayward: 4-Sep, 8:00 PM, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville. $40-$78. Justin Hayward, esteemed vocalist, lead guitarist, and composer of the Moody Blues, will perform atthe Ames Center in Burnsville on September 4, 2015 at 8 p.m.

Having chalked up nearly fifty years at the peak of the music and entertainment industry, Justin Haywards voice has been heard the world over! Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer for the Moody Blues, the band has sold more than 55 million albums and received numerous awards in the last 45 years. Commercial success has gone hand-in-hand with critical acclaim. The Moody Blues are renowned innovators and trail blazers who have influenced a number of fellow artists. Performing and recording for more than 40 years with The Moody

Blues, Hayward wrote such beloved songs as Nights In White Satin, Tuesday Afternoon, Question, The Voice, and Your Wildest Dreams. His prolific songwriting helped earn the band over 60 million albums sold.. www. ames-center.com Live Music: 4-Sep, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. . www.mysticlake.com Mark Allen: 4-Sep, , 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield. Free.

Local favorite Mark Allen is an Americana singer songwriter who presents a touch of country, blues, rock, and a hard-hitting harmonica. His passionate performances feature your favorite covers, as well as original compositions from his recent CD release, Whiskey Sweet, recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn..

‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 4-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your reservations by calling 507/634-5420.. The Mantorville Theatre Company continues its 43rd Summer Melodrama Season with a brand-new Melodrama, ‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please!’ written and directed by Sandra Hennings Miller. The show opens on Friday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mantorville Opera House, and runs every Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. and every Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., through September 12, 2015. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for those entitled to discounted admission.

Mary Poppins: 4-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Morning Storytime: 4-Sep, , 10:00 AM, Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 NE Birch St, Lonsdale. Free. Bring your kids and your sense of fun to our storytimes! Help your children develop literacy and a lifelong love of books and learning. All ages are welcome.

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Past Masters: 4-Sep, 8:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton. See Website. 60’s & 70’s Pop Dance Music! ‘We’ll Play what others wont!’ Come Dance and Party.. Aimed at 30+ Age Group but Younguns will have a blast too... Not Heavy... Just good time Pop!.

Riverblast: 4-Sep, , 4:30 PM, Riverside Park, 101 S. Front St., New Ulm. Free. A free cultural event including live music, camping on site right on the banks of the Minnesota River in Riverside Park. Watershed Information, canoe rides, Blues for Kids workshop, horse drawn trolley rides along the river, fishing, dock on the river, Regional River History and Information Center open all weekend, kids playground, bike trail, catfish postcard photos, food and refreshments, adult beverages..

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brota State Theatre, 88 E 4th St., Zumbrota. $22-$25. Critically acclaimed and with a starstudded played with list, Shawn Phillips has the goods. Audiences will thrill to his voice and guitar. Tickets $22 adv/$25 at the door.. http://www.crossingsatcarnegie.com Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 4-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28 .

The Stevie Rays Comedy Troupe creates hilarious comedy based on suggestions you call out from the audience. Watch a highquality show in a relaxed atmosphere!. www. chanhassendt.com Teen Night: 4-Sep, , 9:00 PM, J&J Bowling Center, 1802 4th St. NW, Faribault. $10 . All you can bowl for $10 per person (based on 3 people per lane.) Call in reservations early as lanes will fill fast 507-334-3262.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 4-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . . www. commonwealtheatre.org 50 & Over Singles Club: 5-Sep, , 11:00 AM, Country Kitchen, I-35 and Highway 60, Faribault. $0-$10. $10 Annual Charge. Get together for great conversation with others your age. Cost of membership is $10 per year. Contact Joanne at 507-334-5961 for more info..

All Request Dance Party: 5-Sep, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. See Website. Babe’s is the best

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We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us tonight for our all request dance party!. www.babesmusicbar. com Bargo: 5-Sep, 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. www. thebarhastings.com Coffee With A Geek!: 5-Sep, 9:00 AM, Bittersweet Cafe & Juice Bar, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. Ever have a technology question but were unsure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to get your questions answered, and have a great cup of coffee to boot! The Bittersweet Cafe is partnering with Mr. JST Technology Consulting to offer short, easily accessible technology consulting sessions. Mr. JST Technology Consulting will be available at the The Bittersweet Cafe from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM each Saturday and will be offering short technology consulting sessions, and an open, conversational forum for all attendees!

Feel free to bring your laptop and connect to Bittersweet’s outstanding WI-FI. *** Please note that simple diagnosis & troubleshooting may be performed during these sessions, but computer hardware repair is not offered.

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, 11:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley. $12-$18. Standard Zoo Admission Required.

Farmers Market: 5-Sep, 8:00 AM, Parking Lot, Corner of Bridge Street and Second Street, Le Sueur. $0.25-$5. Prices are determined by vendors.. Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce sponsored Farmers Market.

Huey Lewis and the News: 5-Sep, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. $49-$59. Famous for a string of hits in the 80s and 90s, Huey Lewis and The News have been entertaining fans for over 36 years with no intention of slowing down. They will bring their unique style of pop, rock and rhythm and blues to the Mystic Showroom for a crowd-thrilling performance on September 5. The Grammy Award winners rose to the top of the charts with hits Workin for a Livin and Heart and Soul. In 1983, their third album Sports spawned four Top 10 hit singles, iconic music videos, and sold almost 10 million copies. From Sports came hits I Want A New Drug, If This Is It, The Heart of Rock & Roll and Walking On a Thin Line. Their first No. 1 hit on Billboard Top 100, The Power of Love was featured in the 1985 blockbuster film Back to The Future and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The bands distinct sound is highlighted on stage when Huey Lewis plays his harmonica for a bluesy solo performance. Fans also

get to experience Huey Lewis and The News signature sound blended with rock n roll classics during the groups a cappella rendition of 50s and 60s hits Its Alright, Little Bitty Pretty One and Sixty Minute Man.. www. mysticlake.com Jillian Rae: 5-Sep, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield. Free.

If Jimi Hendrix was a violin-playing female, they would have called him Jillian Rae. The Tavern is pleased to present the one of Minnnesota’s biggest rising stars, Jillian Rae. This multi-talented violinist, lead vocalist, and songwriter is renowned for her creative and dynamic style of violin playing, along with passionate live performances..

Live Music: 5-Sep, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. Centrally located near the Promenade Stage and the blackjack pit, DrinX Bar is the place to see and be seen. Serving your

favorite adult beverages until 2 a.m. daily, with live music every Friday and Saturday night.. www.mysticlake.com ‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 5-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your reservations by calling 507/634-5420.. .

Mary Poppins: 5-Sep, , 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 5-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Past Masters: 5-Sep, 8:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton. See Website. 60’s & 70’s Pop Dance Music! ‘We’ll Play what others wont!’ Come

Dance and Party.. Aimed at 30+ Age Group but Younguns will have a blast too... Not Heavy... Just good time Pop! Riverblast: 5-Sep, , 11:00 AM, Riverside Park, 101 S. Front St., New Ulm. Free. A free cultural event including live music, camping on site right on the banks of the Minnesota River in Riverside Park. Watershed Information, canoe rides, Blues for Kids workshop, horse drawn trolley rides along the river, fishing, dock on the river, Regional River History and Information Center open all weekend, kids playground, bike trail, catfish postcard photos, food and refreshments, adult beverages.

Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 5-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28 .www. chanhassendt.com Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 5-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208

Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . www.commonwealtheatre.org Diplomatic Entanglements: 6-Sep, 13-Sep, All Day, Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester. $0-$5. $5 admission; free for RAC members. Alessandro Blateo Yazbeck in collaboration with Media Farzin.

‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 6-Sep, 2:00 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your reservations by calling 507/634-5420.. The Mantorville Theatre Company continues its 43rd Summer Melodrama Season with a brand-new Melodrama, ‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please!’ written and directed by Sandra Hennings Miller. The

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Minnesota is my bun and Oregon is my veggie burger with organic dressing.

I’ll stop doing that, but I won’t stop providing seemingly useless trivia—who doesn’t love random bits of knowledge? Fun fact: Zumbrota is home to the only covered bridge left standing in the state of Minnesota. And with what bridge does Zumbrota’s share an uncanny resemblance too? The one from Beetlejuice. I had a prideful moment there hoping they were the same, but they weren’t. And that, is useless trivia.

Zumbrota, or Zumbro, has been gaining recognition over the last few years for its growing arts community. The Zumbrota Area Arts Council was formed in 1997 to do what most arts organizations hope to do and that is support and enhance artistic endeavors in the community. Zumbrota specifically focuses on increasing awareness and appreciation by hosting multiple creative events throughout the year.

This year they are hosting the 10th Annual Zumbro River Art Splash. It is a self-guided tour with several studios and events scattered through town and rural Zumbrota and Mazeppa. Visitors will have the opportunity to view local art ranging from paint and photography to jewelry and fiber arts. And if there ever is a time someone will feel the urge to dip into watercolor, it is now (not now-now, but September 19th). I can confidently say that the Art Splash will be home to some of the most unique and vibrant watercolors I have ever seen.

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Mary Poppins: 6-Sep, , 6:30 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. Based upon the iconic Disney animated film, MARY POPPINS is a family musical featuring breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs including: Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Lets Go Fly A Kite. What could be more jolly?. www.chanhassendt.com Sex Toy Bargo: 6-Sep, , 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato. Free. Come experience a good time, laughs, and Adult Toys while having fun with your friends.. www.bustersbar.com Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 6-Sep, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . he Commonweal Theatre Company proudly presents the exuberant musical tribute, Woody Guthries American Song, May 9th through September 28th. Discounted tickets are available for previews May 1st to May 8th.

Call the box office at 800-657-7025 or visit Commonweal Theatre online at www.commonwealtheatre.org for exact performance dates and times. The story follows Guthrie as he rambles from the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma at the dawn of the Great Depression to a migrant camp in California to a Bowery Bar in New York City. Those travels are paired with many of Guthries most beloved songs.

The production is directed by Tod Petersen who joined the Commonweal ensemble last season and served as director for the highly popular Arsenic and Old Lace. Woody Guthrie’s American Song, says Petersen, is such an exciting project for the Commonweal to undertake. The cast of fiveall of them singing, playing instruments, story-telling, even dancing a little have thrown themselves into the music and life of Woody Guthrie with the positive, life-affirming energy that Guthrie represents. This show is bursting with humor, heart, joy and the deeply felt humanity and hope of Woody Guthrie’s music.. www.commonwealtheatre.org Mandy Chowen & Ingvild Herfingdahl: 7-Sep, 12-Sep, 10:00 AM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota. Free.

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Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 7-Sep, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . . www. commonwealtheatre.org Bargo: 8-Sep, , 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings,

2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. What is Bargo? you ask? Good question! Its sort of like a game called bingo except Bargo! is way better because beer is involved.. www. thebarhastings.com Bedtime Storytime: 8-Sep, 6:30 PM, Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 NE Birch St, Lonsdale. Free. Bring your kids and your sense of fun to our storytimes! Help your children develop literacy and a lifelong love of books and learning. Tuesday storytimes usually also include a craft to take home. All ages are welcome. No registration necessary..

Bingo: 8-Sep, 7:00 PM, Celt’s Pub, 14506 South Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free. Looking for something to do on Tuesday Nights, bring your friends and head to Celts for BINGO! We will play 15 games, with 75% payback on all games and 100% payback on games 5, 10 and 15 up to $300!. celts-pub.com Euchre Night: 8-Sep,7:00 PM, Morristown American Legion, 101 W. Main St., Morristown. $3 . Euchre night..

Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach: 8-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Verizon Wireless Center Mankato MN, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato. $37.75-$43. Its always been about balance. That goal, since the beginning when Five Finger Death Punch formed in 2005, is now fully realized. The unrelenting hard work of the past eight years is all calibrated as The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell, an ambitious two-album release that will affect everything to follow. The title itself defines balance much like Five Finger Death Punch. Their tactical instrumental attack is balanced by volatile lyrics and a voice driven by pain and fury. The reward is threesoon to be moregold albums and an unprecedented run of Top 10 Active Rock radio singles that have been embraced by an audience actually living the teetering emotional balance of the songs. Come hear them live at Vetter Stone Ampitheater!. verizonwirelesscentermn.com Mary Poppins: 8-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Open Mic Night: 8-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville.

See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Tuesday for open mic night!. www.babesmusicbar.com Trivia: 8-Sep, , 9:30 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato.

Free. Come test your knowledge at our weekly trivia night.. www.bustersbar.com Bar Bingo: 9-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Wednesday night for Bar Bingo!. www.babesmusicbar.com

Bingo: 9-Sep, , 12:00 AM, Valley Tap House, 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley. See Website. Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo!.

Business Networking International (BNI): 9-Sep, , 11:30 AM, Community Resource Bank Building, 1605 Heritage Drive, Northfield. Wednesdays. For more information, contact John Thomas at 507786-9578..

Defeat of Jesse James Days: 9-Sep, , All Day, Northfield, MN, , Northfield. Free.

5K and 15K Runs/ 5K Non-Competitive Walk Antique Tractor Pull Arts/Crafts at Ice Arena Bank Raid Re-Enactments (Fri-Sun) Bingo on Bridge Square Carnival Central Park Craft Show Classic Car Show | Sundowner Car Club Entertainment Center Giddy Up Horsey Races Golf Tournament Grand Day Parade Horseshoe Hunt Jesse James Bike Tour. www.djjd.org Defeat of Jesse James Days: 9-Sep, , All Day, Northfield, MN, , Northfield. Free. .

Farmers’ Market: 9-Sep, , 1:30 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault. Free.

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Mary Poppins: 9-Sep, , 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 9-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Bar Bingo: 10-Sep, , 6:00 PM, Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault. $1 . Join us for a night of Bar Bingo!.

Bar Bingo: 10-Sep, , 6:00 PM, Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault. $1 . askets served from 5-7 p.m..

Defeat of Jesse James Days: 10-Sep, , All Day, Northfield, MN, , Northfield. Free. . www.djjd.org Karaoke: 10-Sep, , 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato. Free. Every Week sing your heart out at busters with Karaoke. Let the gang here entertain you while serving and making your night fun.. www.bustersbar.com Mary Poppins: 10-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Nigel Egg & Bobby E: 10-Sep, , 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield. Free. Egg n E are Nigel Egg & Bobby E -- Nigel is a blues original, a veteran of the 1970s British music scene who has played with legendary groups like Supertramp and Mott the Hoople. Egg’s repertoire includes original blues songs, a few classics, and a very personal collection of soulful American roots music. He is the recipient of numerous music awards, taking multiple awards at the Minnesota Folk Festival, the Austin (TX) Songwriters Group, the Big Top Chautauqua (Bayfield, Wis.), the Great River Festival

(LaCrosse, Wis.) and the Telluride (Colorado) Blues and Brews festival. Egg is also a seven-time winner of the ‘mnspin’ music competition sponsored by mnartists.org. Egg is currently touring the country in support of his latest CD release, The Blues Is Personal..

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 10-Sep, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Bargo: 11-Sep, , 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. www.thebarhastings.com Ben Glaros: 11-Sep, , 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield.

Free. Singer/songwriter/guitar virtuoso Ben Glaros returns by very popular demand with an evening of classic covers and sublime originals. Known for his work with the critically-acclaimed indie rock band, Fathom Lane, Glaros is also an acclaimed guitar teacher and solo musician, renowned for his astonishing range of styles and distinctive voice..

Defeat of Jesse James Days: 11-Sep, All Day, Northfield, MN, , Northfield. Free. . www.djjd.org Game Day: 11-Sep, , 12:00 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota. Free. Every Sunday is game day at Chankaska Creek! We will have a few games available for you including Bananagrams, Sequence, Cards Against Humanity, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, etc.

OR feel free to bring your own. Plus, we will take 15% off your first bottle of wine!. www. chankaskawines.com Gas House Gorillas: 11-Sep, 9:00 PM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester.

Free. Join us for free, live music every weekend at Kathy’s Pub..

Live Music: 11-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. . www.mysticlake.com ‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 11-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your reservations by calling 507/634-5420.

Mary Poppins: 11-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Monroe Crossing: 11-Sep, 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault. $17-$22. $10 Students.

Sold out in 2013, Monroe Crossing is back at the Paradise Center continuing to dazzle audiences with their electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage rapport make them audience favorites across the United States and Canada.. www.

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I lost track of how many festivals in New Ulm have showed up here. The words “beer” and “New Ulm” have appeared in the same sentence on numerous occasions and I don’t think anyone needs a reminder that New Ulm proudly showcases their German heritage multiple times throughout the year. I am not saying this because I have grown tired; I am seriously impressed. Spending the amount of time that I do on this calendar is all worth it when I constantly stumble across the same community—it means they still care. Or just like to drink. I am okay with either.

To start, this festival is free. Communities who host events that everyone can attend pretty much rock in my book. It began as a tribute to the Minnesota River, and although it still holds true to that concept, it has definitely grown to be more than just a mark of respect. For two days, there will be music both Friday and Saturday ranging from folk, blues and rock’n’roll to R&B, Cajun zydeco (i.e. fast tempo accordion-style crazy southern madness).

The Regional River History and Information Center will have displays and food and drink will be available, per usual in New Ulm. Biking and running events will be held for those of you who over-indulge. Finally, camping is more than welcomed which means the party could (potentially) last all night long. Not for me, last time I did the whole camp and drink thing I found myself leaning up against a stranger’s RV tire. But, uh, “Little kids love the freedom and hassle-free nature of the event!”

Say, wha?! I’m in.

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Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 11-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28 . . www. chanhassendt.com Teen Night: 11-Sep, 9:00 PM, J&J Bowling Center, 1802 4th St. NW, Faribault. $10 .

All you can bowl for $10 per person (based on 3 people per lane.) Call in reservations early as lanes will fill fast 507-334-3262.

Tyler Stephens: 11-Sep, 8:00 PM, Jackpot

Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton. See Website. Tyler believes that life is a hard lesson learned and its the little things in life that mean the most.

Sometimes you can get so caught up in work, school, and other activities that you dont take the time to cherish what is dearest to your heart. It is Tylers goal to express these thoughts through his music and take this into consideration when selecting songs. He

strives to create music that the listener can relate to and live by. Songs that speak the truth and tell the listener what he stands for and believes in..

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 11-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org All Request Dance Party: 12-Sep, , 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us tonight for our all request dance party!. www.babesmusicbar.com Bargo: 12-Sep, , 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings.

Free. . www.thebarhastings.com Billy Johnson: 12-Sep, , 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield.

Free. Commitment-free rock n roll. While hes been moonlighting with George Scot McKelvey in the B-Team, former Hillcats singer Billy Johnson confirms he belongs on the A-list alongside G.B. Leighton as one of the Twin Cities best feel-good, bluecollar, barroom-rousing tunesmiths with his first solo album, tellingly titled Its a Good Life. (Chris Riemenschnider- Star Tribune)..

Brianna Lane: 12-Sep, , 5:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield.

Free. On the heels of her critically acclaimed recent CD release The Navigators Club, Brianna Lane returns to Northfield presenting an evening of classic and original folk and Americana music. A popular Twin Cities singer/songwriter (and music teacher), Lanes vocals are both confident and fragile, running parallels to Mindy Smith or a close confidant to Americana veteran Patty Griffin.

Coffee With A Geek!: 12-Sep, , 9:00 AM, Bittersweet Cafe & Juice Bar, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. Ever have a technology question but were unsure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to get your questions answered, and have a great cup of coffee to boot! The Bittersweet Cafe is partnering with Mr. JST Technology Consulting to offer short, easily accessible technology consulting sessions. Mr. JST Technology Consulting will be available at the The Bittersweet Cafe from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM each Saturday and will be offering short technology consulting sessions, and an open, conversational forum for all attendees! Feel free to bring your laptop and connect to Bittersweet’s outstanding WI-FI. *** Please note that simple diagnosis & troubleshooting may be performed during these sessions, but computer hardware repair is not offered. If your technology questions are more in depth and requires more than 15 minutes, a session can be scheduled at your location for a discounted hourly rate..

Dan DiMonte and the Bad Assettes: 12-Sep, , 9:00 PM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South

Broadway, Rochester. Free. Join us for free, live music every weekend at Kathy’s Pub..

Defeat of Jesse James Days: 12-Sep, , All Day, Northfield, MN, , Northfield. Free. www.djjd.org Duc Huy: 12-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. $23-$32. With over 100 top Vietnamese hit songs covered by old and new age artists, Duc Huy is a pioneer in the music world and is indisputably a music legend. See Khanh Ha, Ho Quang Hieu, Ho Le Thu, Hoang Thuy Vy, Cong Thanh and Lyn as they celebrate 50 years of Duc Huys incredible and influential career as an amazing songwriter..

Farmers Market: 12-Sep, 8:00 AM, Parking Lot, Corner of Bridge Street and Second Street, Le Sueur. $0.25-$5. Prices are determined by vendors.. Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce sponsored Farmers Market..

Hotel California: 12-Sep, 8:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Highway 24, Morton. $25-$40. HOTEL CALIFORNIA A Salute to the Eagles was founded with the intent of filling the void left by the demise of The Eagles in 1982. By blending their extraordinary vocal and musical talents, HOTEL CALIFORNIA faithfully and accurately reproduces the sound of the Eagles studio recordings while recreating a classic sound which undeniably transcends the boundaries of Rock, R&B, and Country while delivering a modern, action packed performance that brings this timeless music into the new millennium.This band, comprised of five respected, multi-talented top music industry professionals, presents a dynamic exciting show saluting the music of The Eagles, a supergroup whose music has proven to have a staying power that few bands lay claim to.

Finally, audiences can once again experience the energy and magic of this timeless music.

This highly acclaimed presentation has a great reputation and excellent references.

HOTEL CALIFORNIA has become one of the most sought after acts in the world, with name recognition and true marquis value paralleling todays modern recording artists.

The group performs 150 200 high profile events every year, including special corporate functions, charity benefits, fund raisers, outdoor concerts, festivals, and fairs, playing main stages receiving top billing as a national act, as well as opening for some of the most prominent names in the entertainment industry. See the clients page for a sampling of credit, references and satisfied customers.. jackpotjunction.com Jivin’ Ivan and The Kings of Swing: 12-Sep, 7:30 PM, Signature Bar and Grill, 201 Central Ave N, Faribault. Free. Experience some Sweet September Swing at the Signature. Great Music and a Swell Time Guaranteed!.

Rock Bend Folk Fest: 12-Sep, , 12:00 PM, Minnesota Square Park, , St. Peter. Free. . www.rockbend.org

Junk Crush: 12-Sep, , 10:00 AM, Downtown Lake City, Center Street, Lake City.

Free. Junk Crush is a new event in beautiful Lake City, MN being held September 12-13, 2015. Event includes: Vintage, repurposed, upcycled, handmade goods Wine and Hard Cider Tastings Grape Stomp & Apple Crush Live Entertainment Food Vendors Sue Whitney from JUNKMARKET will be there to do a presentation, Q&A session, and have a booth..

Live Music: 12-Sep, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. Centrally located near the Promenade Stage and the blackjack pit, DrinX Bar is the place to see and be seen.

Serving your favorite adult beverages until 2 a.m. daily, with live music every Friday and Saturday night.. www.mysticlake.com ‘Mary Goes for the Gold’ or ‘Pick My Flowers, Please’: 12-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Mantorville Opera House, 5th Street West, Mantorville. $8-$10. Tickets are available at www.mantorvillain.com or make your reservations by calling 507/634-5420.. .

Mary Poppins: 12-Sep, , 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 12-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 12-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28 www. chanhassendt.com Tiffany Train Ride - Birding Special: 12-Sep, , 7:00 AM, Tiffany Wildlife Area, West of State Hwy 25, North of State Hwy 35, Nelson. $25-$35. Friends $25 Nonmembers $35. Ride the rails through the Tiffany Wetland Bottoms with the Citizen Science staff from Beaver Creek Reserve. Spend the day on an open-air, antique train while exploring the wetlands. The round-trip ride, approximately 14 miles, will let you see what makes these wetlands so unique and important to our plant and wildlife habitat. Be sure to pack a cooler with snacks and refreshments for the day while we tour and hike the trails, 0.25 -0.5 miles each. Participants should dress for the weather and possibly wet terrain. Bring binoculars and any wanted field guides. Rain or shine, don’t miss this exciting event! Driving to Tiffany Wildlife Area is approximately a 45-minute drive from Eau Claire. Follow Highway 85 to Durand and take Highway 25.

Please note there is a new parking area for the train ride. From Highway 25, turn into the DNR parking lot, drive across the tracks, turn right and drive through the gate to the field north of the DNR lot. Follow the path through the trees to the train for boarding.

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Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 12-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Defeat of Jesse James Days: 13-Sep, ll Day, Northfield, MN, , Northfield. Free. 5K and 15K Runs/ 5K Non-Competitive Walk Antique Tractor Pull Arts/Crafts at Ice Arena Bank Raid Re-Enactments (Fri-Sun) Bingo on Bridge Square Carnival Central Park Craft Show Classic Car Show | Sundowner Car Club Entertainment Center Giddy Up Horsey Races Golf Tournament Grand Day Parade Horseshoe Hunt Jesse James Bike Tour. www.djjd.org Rock Bend Folk Festival: 13-Sep, 12:00 PM, Minnesota Square Park, , St. Peter. Free. . www.rockbend.org Diplomatic Entanglements: 13-Sep, , All Day, Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester. $0-$5. $5 admission; free for RAC members. Alessandro Blateo Yazbeck in collaboration with Media Farzin.

Junk Crush: 13-Sep, , 10:00 AM, Downtown Lake City, Center Street, Lake City. Free. .

Mary Poppins: 13-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. Based upon the iconic Disney animated film, MARY POPPINS is a family musical featuring breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs including: Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Lets Go Fly A Kite. What could be more jolly?. www.chanhassendt.com Sex Toy Bargo: 13-Sep, , 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato. Free. Come experience a good time, laughs, and Adult Toys while having fun with your friends. www. bustersbar.com Steve & Stacie Jane: 13-Sep, , 1:00 PM, Falconer Vineyards, 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing. Free. Join us for an afternoon of live music with Steve & Stacie Jane.. www. falconervineyards.com Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 13Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . he Commonweal Theatre Company proudly presents the exuberant musical tribute, Woody Guthries American Song, May 9th through September 28th. Discounted tickets are available for previews May 1st to May 8th.

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Oktoberfest Bier on Belgrade September 26th – 12 pm - 8 pm

200 Block of Belgrade Ave, North Mankato In the last month, many of my most cherished (and expensive) conveniences bit the dust—the dryer, dishwasher, air conditioner and computer. And then of course my check engine light came on. Belgrade Avenue also suffered a series of unfortunate events, obviously much more severe than my own. The flood of 1951 brought boats to Belgrade and displaced many families and business owners for over a month. If that wasn’t enough, Belgrade was consumed by water once again in 1965. Like my checking account, the businesses on Belgrade began to dwindle.

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But in 2004, the remaining business owners started the Business on Belgrade Association to promote, enhance and preserve Lower North Mankato so businesses can prosper and help turn the area in to a destination point.

Business on Belgrade is behind Oktoberfest—another event for all you Midwestern Germans. Both local and world renowned breweries will be sampling and if you’re nearing your limit on pale ales, lager, bock, stout and porter, food will be offered from local Belgrade businesses and activities such as Keg Bowling, Large Jenga and Hammerschlagen—also known as driving a nail in to a log.

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Quick tip: score a free beer ticket by wearing your lederhosen. Because we all have those lying around. Help support B.O.B. (not to be mistaken with B.Y.O.B.) and keep Belgrade Avenue thriving!

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Devil’s Fen / 9.19 / Kathy’s Pub / Rochester From 40 with many of Guthries most beloved songs.

The production is directed by Tod Petersen who joined the Commonweal ensemble last season and served as director for the highly popular Arsenic and Old Lace. Woody Guthrie’s American Song, says Petersen, is such an exciting project for the Commonweal to undertake. The cast of fiveall of them singing, playing instruments, story-telling, even dancing a little have thrown themselves into the music and life of Woody Guthrie with the positive, life-affirming energy that Guthrie represents. This show is bursting with humor, heart, joy and the deeply felt humanity and hope of Woody Guthrie’s music. www.com-

monwealtheatre.org Blooming Prairie City Council: 14-Sep, 7:00 PM, Council Chambers, City Center, , Blooming Prairie. Free. Blooming Prairie City Council meeting.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 14-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss Support Group Meeting: 15-Sep, , 6:30 PM, Kingsway Retirement Living, 815 W Main St., Belle Plaine. Free. Third Tuesday of every month, at Kingsway Retirement Living, located on the campus of the Lutheran Home of Belle Plaine. For more information call

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Bargo: 15-Sep, , 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free.

What is Bargo? you ask? Good question! Its sort of like a game called bingo except Bargo! is way better because beer is involved.. www. thebarhastings.com Bedtime Storytime: 15-Sep, 6:30 PM, Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 NE Birch St, Lonsdale. Free. Bring your kids and your sense of fun to our storytimes! Help your children develop literacy and a lifelong love of books and learning. Tuesday storytimes usually also include a craft to take home. All ages are welcome. No registration necessary..

Bingo: 15-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Celt’s Pub, 14506

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Mary Poppins: 15-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Open Mic Night: 15-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville.

See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Tuesday for open mic night!. www.babesmusicbar.com Trivia: 15-Sep, , 9:30 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato.

Free. Come test your knowledge at our weekly trivia night.. www.bustersbar.com Bar Bingo: 16-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville.

See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Wednesday night for Bar Bingo!. www.babesmusicbar.com Bingo: 16-Sep, 7:30 PM, Valley Tap House, 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley. See Website. Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo!

Business Networking International (BNI): 16-Sep, 11:30 AM, Community Resource Bank Building, 1605 Heritage Drive, Northfield. Wednesdays. For more information, contact John Thomas at 507786-9578..

Farmers’ Market: 16-Sep, 1:30 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault. Free.

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Golf For A Cause: 16-Sep, All Day, Eastwood Golf Course, 3505 Eastwood Road Southeast, Rochester. $100 . Your participation in FORE THE KIDS 2015 will benefit the children and families at the Rochester Area Family YMCA, who are in need of financial assistance to participate in life-changing YMCA membership and program activities.

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Mary Poppins: 16-Sep, 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 16-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Bar Bingo: 17-Sep, 6:00 PM, Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault. $1 . Join us for a night of Bar Bingo!.

Bar Bingo: 17-Sep, 6:00 PM, Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault. $1 Baskets served from 5-7 p.m..

Canvass and Cocktails: 17-Sep, , 6:00 PM, J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein, 503 Division Street, Northfield. Taught by Tracy Giza. A step by step how to paint a different work of art every month. Taught by Tracy Giza.

Karaoke: 17-Sep, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato.

Free. Every Week sing your heart out at busters with Karaoke. Let the gang here entertain you while serving and making your night fun. www.bustersbar.com Mark Mraz: 17-Sep, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield. Free.

Everybody’s favorite ‘piano man’ -- is back tickling the ivories and performing all your favorite sing-along songs, along with a trove of golden oldies and classic covers from the pop music archives.

Mary Poppins: 17-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Taste of Faribault: 17-Sep, 5:00 PM, Faribault American Legion, 112 Fifth St. N.E., Faribault. $15 . Local restaurants and caterers set the table for the Taste of Faribault. Taste unique menu items and local favorites!.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 17-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Bargo: 18-Sep, 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. . www.thebarhastings.com Bonnie & The Clydes: 18-Sep, 8:00

PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield. Free. Northfield favorites Bonnie & The Clydes describe their music as the kind of songs you listened to when you and your friends were renting your first apartment near the campus sometime in the sixties or early seventies and your entire furniture contribution to the apartment consisted of a mattress and a coffee table made from a telephone company wooden spool that you snatched from a construction site next to the natural food grocery that was up the rear stairway above the paraphernalia shop where they also sold posters and lava lamps and had a cat in the front window named Quagmire who was the mother of one of your girlfriend’s kittens that is now sleeping in your guitar case in the back of your VW microbus next to Ken Kesey’s book, a bottle of Boone’s Farm Apple Wine and a stack of signs protesting the government’s policies in some far-off country.

Catch Me If You Can: 18-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester. $19-$29. Catch Me If You Can The Musical Book by Terrance McNally.

Music by Mark Shaiman, Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittlman. Sept 18 Oct 4 Based on the hit DreamWorks film, this splashy musical spectacle follows the highflying adventures of a globetrotting con-artist.

More info at http://www.rochestercivictheatre. org/plays-civic-live/main-stage-productions. php#CatchMeIfYouCan Sponsored by Rochester International Airport. On sale now! Call 507-282-8481 or visit www.rochestercivictheatre.org to book your tickets! Dates: Sept 18 Oct 4 Times: Thu, Fri, Sat at 7:00pm, Sun at 2:00pm Viewing age: 13 and up Ticket: Adult $29; Senior $24; Student $19 Sept 26 at 7pm performance will be interpreted in ASL for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Contact the Box Office 507-282-8481 for more information. Rochester Civic Theatre 20 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester, MN 55904 507-282-8481 www.rochestercivictheatre.org info@rochestercivictheatre.org.

Don’t Drink the Water: 18-Sep, 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault. $14-$15. $10 Students.

Written by Woody Allen and premiered on Broadway on November 17, 1966, playing

598 performances at three different Broadway theaters, Don’t Drink the Water is a cascade of comedy. This affair takes place inside an American embassy behind the Iron Curtain.

An American tourist, a caterer by trade, and his wife and daughter rush into the embassy two steps ahead of the police who suspect them of spying and picture taking. It’s not much of a refuge, for the ambassador is absent and his son, now in charge, has been expelled from a dozen countries and the continent of Africa. Nevertheless, they carefully and frantically plot their escape, and the ambassador’s son and the caterer’s daughter even have time to fall in love.. www. paradisecenterforthearts.org Game Day: 18-Sep, , 12:00 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota. Free. Every Sunday is game day at Chankaska Creek! We will have a few games available for you including Bananagrams, Sequence, Cards Against Humanity, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, etc.

OR feel free to bring your own. Plus, we will take 15% off your first bottle of wine!. www. chankaskawines.com Live Music: 18-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. . www.mysticlake.com Mary Poppins: 18-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Morning Storytime: 18-Sep, 10:00 AM, Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 NE Birch St, Lonsdale. Free. Bring your kids and your sense of fun to our storytimes! Help your children develop literacy and a lifelong love of books and learning. All ages are welcome.

No registration necessary.

Rowdy Shadehouse: 18-Sep, , 9:00 PM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester. Free. Join us for free, live music every weekend at Kathy’s Pub. Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 18-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28 .

The Stevie Rays Comedy Troupe creates hilarious comedy based on suggestions you call out from the audience. Watch a highquality show in a relaxed atmosphere!. www. chanhassendt.com Teen Night: 18-Sep, 9:00 PM, J&J Bowling Center, 1802 4th St. NW, Faribault. $10 .

All you can bowl for $10 per person (based on 3 people per lane.) Call in reservations early as lanes will fill fast 507-334-3262.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 18-Sep, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35. www. commonwealtheatre.org All Request Dance Party: 19-Sep, , 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us tonight for our all request dance party!. www. babesmusicbar.com Art Vandalay: 19-Sep, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield.

Free. Art Vandalay make their way back to Northfield in support of their latest release, Heavens Operahouse. The groups popular laid-back roots rock draws on influences ranging from Neil Young, Gram Parsons, and John Prine to The Eels and Tom Petty -- lending their own unique brand of roots music that melds smart lyricism with popinfused melodies.

Bargo: 19-Sep, , 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. www.thebarhastings.com Catch Me If You Can: 19-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester. $19-$29. .

Coffee With A Geek!: 19-Sep, , 9:00 AM, Bittersweet Cafe & Juice Bar, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. Ever have a technology question but were unsure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to get your questions answered, and have a great cup of coffee to boot! The Bittersweet Cafe is partnering with Mr. JST Technology Consulting to offer short, easily accessible technology consulting sessions. Mr. JST Technology Consulting will be available at the The Bittersweet Cafe from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM each Saturday and will be offering short technology consulting sessions, and an open, conversational forum for all attendees!

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Devil’s Fen: 19-Sep, 9:00 PM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester. Free. Join us for free, live music every weekend at Kathy’s Pub. Don’t Drink the Water: 19-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault. $14-$15. $10 Students. www.paradisecenterforthearts.org Evening of Laughs with Comedy Legend, Jimmie ‘JJ’ Walker: 19-Sep, 8:00 PM, Zumbrota State Theatre, 88 E 4th St., Zumbrota. $18-$22.

Jimmie Walker J.J. from televisions Good Times, is set to detonate some laughs! Comedy legend Walker is best known for his role as the broadly strutting, wisecracking J.J. Evans on the 1970s show, Good Times, and his catchphrase, Dyn-o-mite! but his first love is stand-up comedy, and he continues to tour and play at comedy clubs across the country. Good Times, ran from 1974-1979 and launched Walker into television superstardom., though he had already made appearances on Laugh In, and the Jack Paar Show..

Farmers Market: 19-Sep, 8:00 AM, Parking Lot, Corner of Bridge Street and Second Street, Le Sueur. $0.25-$5. Prices are determined by vendors.. Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce sponsored Farmers Market.

Live Music: 19-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free.

Centrally located near the Promenade Stage and the

blackjack pit, DrinX Bar is the place to see and be seen. Serving your favorite adult beverages until 2 a.m. daily, with live music every Friday and Saturday night.. www.mysticlake.com Mary Poppins: 19-Sep, , 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. www.chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 19-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www.chanhassendt.com Minnesota Southbound Rollers vs Ames Roller Derby Association: 19-Sep, 6:00 PM, Packer Arena, 601 7th St NE, Austin. $12 . The first-ever flat-track roller derby team from Austin and Albert Lea invites you to their last bout of the season. Doors open at 6 pm, bout starts at 7 pm. Tickets: $12 at the door.

After Party to follow at Torge’s Live!.

Out of the Darkness Walk: 19-Sep, , 12:00 PM, Silver Lake Park- East Pavilion, 840 7th Street North East, Rochster. See Website. When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow AFSP to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. As the leader in the fight against suicide, and thanks to walkers like you from cities across the country, AFSP has been able to set a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20% by 2025 (Online registration closes the Friday before the event. Same day event registration starts at 9am).

Pat Donohue: 19-Sep, 7:30 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota. $15-$18.

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tion to acoustic guitar has made him an American standard, as he echoes the tones of Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Merle Travis or Muddy Waters. A versatile guitarists guitarist, Donohue enjoys entertaining fans with intricate fingerpicking, easy wit, and nimble interpretations of old blues, swing, R&B and original tunes. Tickets $15 adv/$18 at the door.. www. crossingsatcarnegie.com Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 19-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28. www.chanhassendt.com Walk for One, Unite for All: 19-Sep, 8:00 AM, 1st United Fank, 430 Fourth St. N.W., Faribault.

Registration required. Register online at www.

WalkForOneMN.com or at 1st United Bank. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Center of District One Hospital, part of Allina Health.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 19-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www.commonwealtheatre.org Catch Me If You Can: 20-Sep, , 2:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester. $19-$29.

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multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Tuesday for open mic night!. www.babesmusicbar.com Trivia: 22-Sep, , 9:30 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato.

Free. Come test your knowledge at our weekly trivia night.. www.bustersbar.com Bar Bingo: 23-Sep, 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Wednesday night for Bar Bingo!. www.babesmusicbar.com Bingo: 23-Sep, 12:00 AM, Valley Tap House, 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley. See Website. Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo!

Business Networking International (BNI): 23-Sep, 11:30 AM, Community Resource Bank Building, 1605 Heritage Drive, Northfield. Wednesdays. For more information, contact John Thomas at 507786-9578.

Farmers’ Market: 23-Sep, 1:30 PM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault. Free.

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Mary Poppins: 23-Sep, , 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 23-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Bar Bingo: 24-Sep, 6:00 PM, Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault. $1 . Join us for a night of Bar Bingo!

Bar Bingo: 24-Sep, 6:00 PM, Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault. $1 Baskets served from 5-7 p.m..

Bruce Burneice: 24-Sep, , 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield.

Free. With over 35 years of performance experience, Bruce Burniece makes his Tavern debut, presenting an evening of classic pop rock favorites, accompanied by piano and guitar.

Catch Me If You Can: 24-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester. $19-$29. Catch Me If You Can The Musical Book by Terrance McNally.

Music by Mark Shaiman, Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittlman. Sept 18 Oct 4 Based on the hit DreamWorks film, this splashy musical spectacle follows the highflying adventures of a globetrotting con-artist.

More info at http://www.rochestercivictheatre. org/plays-civic-live/main-stage-productions. php#CatchMeIfYouCan Sponsored by Rochester International Airport. On sale now! Call 507-282-8481 or visit www.rochestercivictheatre.org to book your tickets! Dates: Sept 18 Oct 4 Times: Thu, Fri, Sat at 7:00pm, Sun at 2:00pm Viewing age: 13 and up Ticket: Adult $29; Senior $24; Student $19 Sept 26 at 7pm performance will be interpreted in ASL for people who are deaf or hard of hear-

Abbacadabra / 9.25 / Mystic Lake Casino / Prior Lake From 43 tourist, a caterer by trade, and his wife and daughter rush into the embassy two steps ahead of the police who suspect them of spying and picture taking. It’s not much of a refuge, for the ambassador is absent and his son, now in charge, has been expelled from a dozen countries and the continent of Africa.

Nevertheless, they carefully and frantically plot their escape, and the ambassador’s son and the caterer’s daughter even have time to fall in love.. www.paradisecenterforthearts.org Mary Poppins: 20-Sep, 6:30 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. Based upon the iconic Disney animated film, MARY POPPINS is a family musical featuring breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs including: Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Lets Go Fly A Kite. What could be more jolly?. www.chanhassendt.com Sex Toy Bargo: 20-Sep, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato. Free. Come experience a good time, laughs, and Adult Toys while having fun with your friends.. www.bustersbar.com St. Felix Fall Festival: 20-Sep, , 9:00 AM, St. Felix School, 100 3rd Street, Wabasha.

Free. On Sunday, September 20th Saint Felix Church & School will be holding their annual Fall Festival from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 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 a bounce house, hoot 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.

Women’s Weekend Show: 20-Sep, , 11:00 AM, River Hills Mall, 1850 Adams St., Mankato. Free. The River Hills Women’s Weekend Show is an event for women to attend to learn about the newest products and services for their personal and household needs. A variety of exhibits will be located throughout River Hills Mall during this two day event.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 20-Sep, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 . he Commonweal Theatre Company proudly presents the exuberant musical tribute, Woody Guthries American Song, May 9th through September 28th. Discounted tickets are available for previews May 1st to May 8th.

Call the box office at 800-657-7025 or visit Commonweal Theatre online at www.commonwealtheatre.org for exact performance dates and times. The story follows Guthrie as he rambles from the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma at the dawn of the Great Depression to a migrant camp in California to a Bowery Bar in New York City. Those travels are paired with many of Guthries most beloved songs.

The production is directed by Tod Petersen who joined the Commonweal ensemble last season and served as director for the highly popular Arsenic and Old Lace. Woody Guthrie’s American Song, says Petersen, is such an exciting project for the Commonweal to undertake. The cast of fiveall of them singing, playing instruments, story-telling, even dancing a little have thrown themselves into the music and life of Woody Guthrie with the positive, life-affirming energy that Guthrie

represents. This show is bursting with humor, heart, joy and the deeply felt humanity and hope of Woody Guthrie’s music.. www.commonwealtheatre.org Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 21-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Bargo: 22-Sep, , 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free.

What is Bargo? you ask? Good question! Its sort of like a game called bingo except Bargo! is way better because beer is involved.www. thebarhastings.com Bedtime Storytime: 22-Sep, 6:30 PM, Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 NE Birch St, Lonsdale. Free. Bring your kids and your sense of fun to our storytimes! Help your children develop literacy and a lifelong love of books and learning. Tuesday storytimes usually also include a craft to take home. All ages are welcome. No registration necessary.

Bingo: 22-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Celt’s Pub, 14506 South Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free. Looking for something to do on Tuesday Nights, bring your friends and head to Celts for BINGO! We will play 15 games, with 75% payback on all games and 100% payback on games 5, 10 and 15 up to $300!. celts-pub.com Euchre Night: 22-Sep, 7:00 PM, Morristown American Legion, 101 W. Main St., Morristown. $3 . Euchre night..

Mary Poppins: 22-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Open Mic Night: 22-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville.

See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature

ing. Contact the Box Office 507-282-8481 for more information. Rochester Civic Theatre 20 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester, MN 55904 507-282-8481 www.rochestercivictheatre.org info@rochestercivictheatre.org.

Don’t Drink the Water: 24-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault. $14-$15. $10 Students. . www.paradisecenterforthearts.org Karaoke: 24-Sep, , 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato. Free. Every Week sing your heart out at busters with Karaoke. Let the gang here entertain you while serving and making your night fun.. www.bustersbar.com Mary Poppins: 24-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Takin’ It To The Limit: 24-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $40-$55. Back by popular demand! Two bands, Collective Unconscious and The Fabulous Armadillos, combine talents and return to present this most remarkable tribute concert to The Eagles - the quintessential band of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Audiences here have loved every minute of this concert event and are known to sing and even dance along to such hits as: Take it Easy, Life in The Fast Lane, Desperado and so many more. This show played to sold-out houses in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Do not miss this return engagement!. www. chanhassendt.com Weekly Shot Clinic: 24-Sep, 3:00 PM, Mower County Health and Human Services, 201 1st Street NE, Austin. See Website.

Weekly shot clinics at Mower County Health and Human Services will be changing from Friday afternoons to Thursday afternoons beginning October 4. The time will be from 3pm - 4:30pm each Thursday afternoon. Weekly shot clinics will be at the same location, the Health and Human Services building at the Oak Park Mall in Austin. Any questions, please contact Mower County Health and Human Services at 507-437-9701..

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 24-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org Abbacadabra: 25-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. $23 . Minnesota ABBA fans will have a rare chance to hear their favorite ABBA hits live this fall. ABBACADABRA The Ultimate ABBA Tribute will take the Mystic Showroom stage on Friday, September 25, at 8 p.m. ABBACADABRA specializes in performing 20 of the Swedish supergroups greatest hits in full 1970s ABBA fashion and flair. Beloved songs like S.O.S., Super Trouper and Dancing Queen are recreated with such attention to detail its hard to believe you arent listening to the original recordings.

Crowd-pleasing hits like Take a Chance on Me and Voulez Vous will have the audience

dancing in the aisles. ABBACADABRA has toured throughout the United States playing to enthusiastic ABBA-loving crowds for more than 10 years. For more information, visit adbacadabra.com.. www.mysticlake.com Bargo: 25-Sep,7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. . www.thebarhastings.com Catch Me If You Can: 25-Sep, 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester. $19-$29. .

Don’t Drink the Water: 25-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault. $14-$15. $10 Students. www.paradisecenterforthearts.org Gallery Opening: 25-Sep, , 5:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault. Free. Carlander Family Gallery: Adam McCauley Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery: Leah Gossom Exhibition Runs September 22 November 10 Part of the 2015 KDHL/POWER 96 Gallery Season. www. paradisecenterforthearts.org Game Day: 25-Sep, , 12:00 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota. Free. Every Sunday is game day at Chankaska Creek! We will have a few games available for you including Bananagrams, Sequence, Cards Against Humanity, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, etc.

OR feel free to bring your own. Plus, we will take 15% off your first bottle of wine!. www. chankaskawines.com Live Music: 25-Sep, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. Free. . www.mysticlake.com Lonesome Dan Kase: 25-Sep, , 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield. Free. For the last 15 years, Lonesome Dan Kase has been playing his unique brand of country-blues on stages throughout the U.S. His live performances showcase both his unique finger-picking style and warm vocals as well as his depth of knowledge in the history of the blues..

Mary Poppins: 25-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www. chanhassendt.com Morning Storytime: 25-Sep, 10:00 AM, Lonsdale Public Library, 1006 NE Birch St, Lonsdale. Free. Bring your kids and your sense of fun to our storytimes! Help your children develop literacy and a lifelong love of books and learning. All ages are welcome.

No registration necessary.

Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 25-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28 . The Stevie Rays Comedy Troupe creates hilarious comedy based on suggestions you call out from the audience. Watch a high-quality show in a relaxed atmosphere!. www.chanhassendt. com Takin’ It To The Limit: 25-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $40-$55. . www. chanhassendt.com

Teen Night: 25-Sep, , 9:00 PM, J&J Bowling Center, 1802 4th St. NW, Faribault. $10 .

All you can bowl for $10 per person (based on 3 people per lane.) Call in reservations early as lanes will fill fast 507-334-3262.

The Rocky Horror Show: 25-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville. $16-$22. $16 for groups of 20 or more, $19 for students/seniors/members, $22 for adults. The newest incarnation of the ultimate cult-favorite musical will arise in the Ames Center’s Black Box as Chameleon’s milestone 100th production! Company co-founder Bradley Donaldson will direct this out-of-this-world, identity-bending rock ‘n’ roll party for the stage. Join ordinary couple Brad and Janet on a dark and stormy night, as they embark on a journey that will redefine everything they think they know about themselves and the world they live in. Come help Chameleon celebrate with Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his whole bizarre entourage, and do the Time Warp again and again!.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 25-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www. commonwealtheatre.org All Request Dance Party: 26-Sep, , 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville. See Website. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere.

We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us tonight for our all request dance party!. www.babesmusicbar. com Bargo: 26-Sep, , 7:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings. Free. . www.thebarhastings.com Catch Me If You Can: 26-Sep, , 7:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester. $19-$29.

Coffee With A Geek!: 26-Sep, 9:00 AM, Bittersweet Cafe & Juice Bar, 212 Division Street South, Northfield. Free. Ever have a technology question but were unsure who to ask? Now is your opportunity to get your questions answered, and have a great cup of coffee to boot! The Bittersweet Cafe is partnering with Mr. JST Technology Consulting to offer short, easily accessible technology consulting sessions. Mr. JST Technology Consulting will be available at the The Bittersweet Cafe from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM each Saturday and will be offering short technology consulting sessions, and an open, conversational forum for all attendees!

Feel free to bring your laptop and connect to Bittersweet’s outstanding WI-FI. *** Please note that simple diagnosis & troubleshooting may be performed during these sessions, but computer hardware repair is not offered.

If your technology questions are more in depth and requires more than 15 minutes, a session can be scheduled at your location for a discounted hourly rate..

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PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault. $14-$15. $10 Students. . www. paradisecenterforthearts.org ELTONSONGS: 26-Sep, , 7:30 PM, State Theater, 96 E 4th St, Zumbrota. $24-$28. $24 adv/$28 at the door. The Deep Tracks and Hits of Elton John and Bernie Taupin 1970-76 features hits such as Benny and the Jets, Border Song, Philadelphia Freedom, Levon, and Your Song. Deep cuts resulting from this musical partnership get their turn, too.. www. crossingsatcarnegie.com Fall Harvest Fest: 26-Sep, , 11:00 AM, Mower County Historical Society, 1303 6th Ave SW, Austin.

Free. Annual celebration featuring arts and crafts, wagon rides, demonstrations, kid’s activities, Thresher’s dinner, bake sale. Outdoor exhibits open, including railroad car, log cabin, blacksmith’s shop.

Free and open to all ages. Call (507) 437-6082 for more information.

Farmers Market: 26-Sep, , 8:00 AM, Parking Lot, Corner of Bridge Street and Second Street, Le Sueur. $0.25-$5. Prices are determined by vendors.. Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce sponsored Farmers Market.

Jeff Ray: 26-Sep, , 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield. Free. The Tavern is always thrilled to present the immensely talented singer/songwriter blues artist, Jeff Ray. Ray performs regularly throughout North America and Europe and has shared the stage with the likes of Chris Smither, Justin Townes Earle, Spider John Koerner, Pat Donohue, Retribution Gospel Choir, Dawes, Charlie Parr, and James Hunter.

Last Comic Standing Live: 26-Sep, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake. $37 Americas favorite summer comedy and top-rated television comedy competition show, Last Comic Standing, is hitting the road with a national tour, Last Comic Standing Live Tour. Deemed as some of Americas funniest comedians, finalists from this summers season will take the Mystic Showroom stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, September 26.

Last Coming Standing Live Tour will feature five finalists in hilarious live performances, including an unforgettable stand-up act by the seasons winner.

Kicking off July 22, Last Comic Standing begins with the top 100 comics in the country chosen to audition by invitation only. Vying for 40 spots, the funniest comics in the country will go head-to-head to move into the esteemed top 10 spots. Judges and comedy icons Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Norm McDonald decide who deserves the coveted title of Last Comic Standing. For more information on Last Comic Standing Live Tour visit nbc.com/ last-comicstanding/tour.

Live Music: 26-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake.

Free. Centrally located near the Promenade Stage and the blackjack pit, DrinX Bar is the place to see and be seen. Serving your favorite adult beverages

until 2 a.m. daily, with live music every Friday and Saturday night. www.mysticlake.com Mary Poppins: 26-Sep, , 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www.chanhassendt.com Mary Poppins: 26-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www.chanhassendt.com Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 26-Sep, , 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $28 . . www.chanhassendt.com Takin’ It To The Limit: 26-Sep, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $40-$55. . www.chanhassendt.com The Rocky Horror Show: 26-Sep, , 7:30 PM, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville. $16-$22. $16 for groups of 20 or more, $19 for students/seniors/members, $22 for adults.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song: 26-Sep, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro. $35 www.commonwealtheatre.org Catch Me If You Can: 27-Sep, 2:00 PM, Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester. $19-$29.

Druh Trva: 27-Sep, 7:00 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota. $18-$20.

Druh Trva reaches far beyond the classic bluegrass genre for inspiration. The band uses American roots music as a starting point for a synthesis of jazz, pop, folk and even classical motifs, transforming an iconic American idiom into a richly textured, highly personal statement.. www.crossingsatcarnegie.com Mary Poppins: 27-Sep, , 6:30 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen. $45-$74. . www.chanhassendt.com Sex Toy Bargo: 27-Sep, , 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato. Free.

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KARLEE KANZ Karlee Kanz is a freelance writer in Southern Minnesota.

Contact her at editor@southernminnscene.com.

That Dozier’s So Hot Right Now!

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He’s just so drea

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ey guys! I really hope you’ve been enjoying your summer, taking the boat out for a cruise, maybe catching some fish, getting yourself a sexy lil’ farmers tan and what not. Isn’t it crazy how summer is almost over? And whoa, baseball is more than halfway done?! What!?

You’ve cat to be kitten me right meow!

Oh, yeah... speaking of baseball, since this is a SPORTS column, I don’t know if you’ve heard but we have the best (statistically) second basemen in all of the MLB. His name is James Brian Dozier and he’s a 2015 All-Star who fancies hitting home runs, tallying up RBI’s, and in his spare time he is a big ol’ dream boat. Women and men alike are swooning over him all

He’s got a little som ethin

g for every body

over America, I’m sure of it.

Let’s get down to brass tacks here: he’s basically a Disney prince. If you have a fever, (that you probably got after some witch cast some sort of a spell on you), and the only prescription is for multiple taters being mashed over the right field fence, you’re in luck because he’s your prince in pinstriped armor that will hit a walk-off homer to win the game.

And your heart.

Now that I’m done fangirling about Brian Dozier (for now....) let me show you some of his current stats: he’s first in all of the MLB with 74 Runs, second in doubles (28) ,first in home runs (22), first in RBI’s (56), second in BB (40), and has a .504 SLG. Given his batting average is only .253 ranking him 17th in all of

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By Daniel G. Moir editor@southernminnscene.com

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Kacey Musgraves proves to be no one’s runner-up in her follow-up

ith the release of her sophomore effort, Pageant Material, Kacey Musgraves continues to play by her own rules in the follow-up to her Same Trailer, Different Park major label debut. The breezy “High Time” begins the album with a laid back style that evokes the American Southwest. You can just feel late summer in the sound.

The album then takes off with the delightfully up-tempo “Dime Store Cowgirl” as Musgraves recounts her recent postdebut past: getting a photo with Willie Nelson, traveling through New Mexico, sleeping in a room with the ghost of Gram Parsons and falling in love with a Palm Springs trailer park. Despite her success, she reasserts that she is still the same girl from Golden, Texas. You can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl.

The overall sound of this record is timeless. Aside from lyrical content, this album could have come out in the 1950’s, the 1980’s or 2046. It’s a record designed for the long-haul and should never sound dated no matter when you play it.

Musgraves roots come to the forefront often throughout the record. “This Town” serves as an entertaining examination of how, despite getting a new traffic light and a beer selling grocery store, her hometown is a comforting respite for her where everyone works to take care of each other. This is not the same town she depressingly wrote about in “Merry Go ‘Round” where “just like dust we settle in this town.” The mood is lighter and brighter.

Her playful sense of melodic songwriting seems a counterpoint to that of Taylor Swift. It’s easy to imagine them both growing up listening to the same radio station, but where Swift was raised in upper middle-class suburbia and shopped at American Eagle, Musgraves grew up in a trailer court and shopped at Wal-Mart, giving her a more lived-in, edgier songwriting voice.

This edge is never more evident than on the absolutely stunning “Miserable.”

Against an elegant and tunefully fingerpicked, acoustic guitar, Musgraves’ voice effortlessly soars around a melody, and lyric that directly calls out a companion who states they want happiness, but “aren’t happy unless you’re miserable.”

She delivers her final kiss off by noting that “if misery loves company then I can’t keep you company no more.” A clever bit of musical storytelling that reveals Musgraves writing strengths.

As with her debut, this is not a flawless album. “Late To The Party” written with fellow Country singer Brandy Clark and Josh Osborne is a flatly uninteresting paean to wanting to blow off the obligation of attending a party in favor of simply staying at home with a partner. Pleasant enough on first listen, repeated spins reveal a melody that doesn’t really go anywhere.

Musgraves is again joined by Clark and Shane McAnally as writers of the album’s lead single “Biscuits.” This time around, the songwriting trio offer nothing more than an inferior re-write of their effort “Follow Your Arrow” from her last album.

Matching both tempo and the overall feel of “Arrow” we are once again given the advice to not only “follow our own arrow” but that if we also “mind our own biscuits,

life will be gravy.” This song is clearly a sequel. As with Hollywood, the original was better.

Kacey Musgraves is a shining, original artist who can be funny, sensitive and abrasive, often all in the same song. She writes with a refreshing, fearless honesty that recalls Dolly Parton. Like Parton, she is willing to confront an increasingly conservative country music industry and make music on her own terms. “Good Ol’ Boys Club” comes right out to state that she doesn’t “need a membership to validate” and further emphasizes her mission statement of no compromise. While Country music may be rebellious, Musgraves rebels against the industry with a positive, feminist statement.

“Fine” closes the album. At first it appears to be the standard “missing you” song returning to the musically laid-back style of the album. Tacked to the end however is the 1965 Willie Nelson/Buddy Emmons song “Are You Sure.” This time around, the original country outlaw Nelson duets and writes some new lyrics instructing Musgraves to “take a good look at the local used-to-be’s” before asking if she is really where she wants to be. In the context of “Fine” and the songs leading up to it, the listener is left wondering if Musgraves is reconsidering her music life.

Where her last album expressed a desire to hitch up her trailer to go explore the world, this time around she seems to be wondering if she should just say “screw it” and head it back home. I hope she keeps this trailer on the road for another trip.

Rich Larson is the publisher and editor of SouthernMinn Scene. You can reach him at rlarson@southernminnscene. com.

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ust like you, I waited for Wilco to release their 9th studio album with bated breath, wondering what Jeff Tweedy, also known as “The best gosh damn lyrical genuis this side of the Kuiper Belt”, has up his jean jacket sleeve. A little over three years went by, and on July 16th, 2015 Wilco

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wins Cities hip hop mainstay Sean Anonymous has put in serious hustle on the scene. The squirrely, but serious MC brings the heat with his third effort, Better Days. Pairing with long time collaborator, Dimitry Killstorm and bringing along other TC hip hop royalty, Better Days delivers on multiple fronts. It bangs, it’s unapologetically personal, and at the same time brings the fun. Vintage beats and samples give it mass appeal. Sean’s varying velocity ranges from Sunday stroll to Nascar. When he reaches higher speeds,

decided for shits and giggles to release the album online, Star Wars, for free.

For. Free.

Much to my chagrin when it comes to performers/artists/ bands/human muppets releasing their craft for free, I pounced at the chance of snagging the new Wilco album for free.

Because y’all... OH MY GOSH, I needed some Jeff Tweedy resonating in my eardrums, brain space, and some other areas that are a bit past a PG-13 rating AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I downloaded it, getting that nervous feeling you got before your first kiss, but I dove right in. Just like my first kiss.

The first song, “EKG” sounds like a complicated, but oddly put together mess of instruments, all meeting together at the end in an abrupt explosion, it was delicious. I sat there being engulfed by a wave of sounds, and one minute and fifteen seconds later “More...” came on and it felt like home. It felt like broken-in finely knit blanket your grandmother made that was actually real-life Jeff Tweedy wrapping his arms around you, telling you everything will be a-ok. This album has more grit than its predecessors and has the feel of when you listen to a one-and-done recording session of a song. It’s raw, it’s emotional, it’s sucker punching you right in the feels with its melodic tunes and flirty and grungy guitar licks.

“I rememeber the Milky Way, why? I belong to the stars in the sky” Jeff Tweedy sings, to my soul, in “Random Name Generator”. This band has reinvented themselves and have come full circle multiple times, they are one of those rare bands that can get away with a lot. Wilco could probably make a Korean Pop concept record and it would work. Given their exploratory ways, Star Wars is by the the most unusual work that Wilco has ever released. Your move on the Korean Pop concept album, Jeff.

I’ll close this review with an excerpt from Nick Offerman’s newly published book Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers in which he dedicated 20 pages about Jeff Tweedy and his amazing Jeff Tweedyness: “I thought the same thing that every fan thinks when it seems as though Jeff Tweedy is singing to him and or her alone: ‘I will have you for my husband.’”

Karlee Kanz is a freelance writer in Southern Minnesota. Contact her at editor@ southernminnscene.com.

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Title track and album opener “Better Days” is a piano driven Grieves-esque jammer with a slick shiny hook. The piano section, coming at you like entrance music to a boxing match, alerts you that the main event is yet to come. This sets the tone for the album, which has a true pop production feel throughout, putting Sean in the same musical category as Macklemore and Mac Miller.

“Big Bang” talks the talk and walks the walk as a legitimate banger. It pours on the star power featuring verses by Lizzo and P.O.S operating at the top of their respective skill levels. Lizzo sounds like she took a cue from Nicki MInaj as she weaves seamlessly in and out of multiple voices.

“What Is Your Name” and “Ring the Bell” both feature an array of local guests and feature old school retro beats and hooks. The guests, which include Haphduzn, Phillip Morris and others, are well placed, their flows complimenting Dimitry Killstorm’s groundwork. These are your party songs.

On what we can assume is the autobiographical “Pack Your Bags”, Sean recounts the story of his mother leaving his father.

The chorus “pack your bags, call the cab, hop in the van, making the moves, say bye to dad, ain’t it the truth?” This one has Beautiful-Struggle-era Talib Kweli flavor, again, employing retro soul elements.

The final four tracks go into a darker more somber mood.

“Like I Do” chugs like wheels on a train track while the hook repeats robotically “they don’t know you like I do”. “Chapters” is commentary on materialism stating “you can buy what you want, but you can’t buy all that you need, to survive on your own, and you want all that you see”. “Je T’aime” picks up the pace but the mood remains the same.

Better Days works as a windows down, summer slow drive jammer. It also works as the accessory to a house party, a good soundtrack for premixing cocktails, cleaning house and lighting candles. It’ll leave you thoughtful, but at the same time ready to get down. The beats are familiar enough to make people feel at home in them, but new enough to revive a dull crowd. It’s slow enough to chillout to but fast enough for anyone who wants to shake it. Sean makes it easy to relate to his material via autobiographical and life observational lyrics. He’s not shy about digging deep when it makes sense and staying near the surface when it doesn’t.

Sarah Osterbauer is the SouthernMinn Scene music columnist. She’s a music critic and loves to meet the people who make the city’s heart beat (and sometimes break).

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This Invisible Humor, or The Critic VS The Depressed Person

KEVIN KREIN

Kevin Krein Kevin Krein is not a humorist. He does, however, write the words you read on the back page of this magazine. He also writes for two newspapers, sells books part time, intermittently writes for an “award nominated” music blog, and is a cool rabbit dad. It goes without saying that he is also a huge jerk. He has a very strong social media presence: @KevEFly

“Folks look at me and say, ‘Boy, you’ve been blessed.’ But y’all don’t see the inside of my unhappiness.”

which occurred shortly after I became a resident of the state. The gift came from the people who would eventually became my in-laws, and at the time, as I pulled the book from its wrapping, they said it was a “welcome to Minnesota gift.”

At the time, the only thing I really knew about Garrison Keillor was that he hosted an awfully boring program on public radio, and that middle-aged white people really adored him.

really care.

I caught some flack for this piece from a concerned reader who had felt that one of these ideas I had poorly executed, and then they completely misunderstood the other one.

Generalizing this email and its content, I was informed that my essay came off as mean spirited and petty.

“The lowest form of irony is sarcasm,” I was told. “And that tends to say more about the writer than the focus of the

I read the book shortly after receiving it and I remember being unimpressed and disinterested at best with it. Maybe someone with a penchant for postmodern fiction and hip-hop is just unable to identify with the white old fogey, homespun wisdom and humor of Mr. Keillor.

And recently, it came to my attention that white old fogies fond of homespun wisdom and humor may not be able to identify with someone like me.

This issue of the publication has been dedicated to “art,” and I peaked pretty much right out of the gate this time, last year with my essay about “The Butt Painting.” It was so good, in fact, that the artist behind the painting, Tim Andrew Foster, had a copy of the issue at his artist’s booth during the Defeat of Jesse James Days last year, and was beyond elated that I had written about him and the painting of his I purchased.

I decided to use this month’s “Bearded Life” to address the subjectivity of “art” in general— specifically, these pieces that I write.

There is the adage that “Everybody is a critic.” With things like literature, films, and music—what one person may enjoy, another may not. There is another, less eloquent adage that gets tossed around often—“Opinions are like assholes.

Everybody’s got one.”

My column in the “Minnesota” issue, much to my surprise, gained a lot of traction when I shared it via social media. The conceit of the piece was that people make small talk (Minnesota Nice) with one another because they don’t want to talk about real problems; and also, that it’s very taxing trying to describe something (i.e. my tattoos and what they mean) to a person when, deep down, I know that they just don’t

piece.”

The concerned reader also presumed that I don’t like talking about what my tattoos mean because when someone doesn’t know what they are in reference to, I “treat them to a series of coolness tests and then criticize them for something they couldn’t possibly know.”

- Robert Sylvester Kelly

I

started writing the back page column, often and possibly erroneously referred to as the “back page humor column” for the Southern Minnesota Scene magazine in December 2013.

Once I signed away all of the rights for whatever it is I churn out monthly that is then put in print, I was provided with a sheet that explained the upcoming themes for each issue in the coming year.

He no longer does this, but early on, my editor would send out memos to the stable of Scene contributors, explaining that the columnists and writers were encouraged to stay within said issue’s theme. But then he would also say that if we chose to deviate from the theme—that was okay too.

Basically, just turn something in that we can use, and do it before the deadline.

I don’t quite recall why I chose to always stay within the theme—or at least when taking liberties, try in some pathetic way to tie it back to the theme.

Sometimes, the themes were easy—like the “Food” issue when I wrote about donuts; but sometimes, they were not as easy—like the “Music” issue where I opted to write about how hearing the song “Waiting For Tonight” by Jennifer Lopez reminds me of the time I got arrested in high school (it’s a long story, don’t ask.)

In justifying my urge to stay within the confines I was given, I decided to do it as a challenge, rather than just using my allotted space to complain about whatever was on my mind. In an effort to be a team player, or something, I was complaining about the subject, or theme, that had been provided for me.

Theme or no theme, the real challenge, every month, is finding the humor.

When it came time to think of something pithy to write for June’s edition—the “Minnesota” issue—I originally wanted to write about the concept of “home.” I am not from here originally, but yet I call this place home, and have done so for nearly a decade.

I got about a page into what I was working on, and I lost steam.

There was a prior attempt (I would have maybe tied the two together) about my disdain for Garrison Keillor, the patron literary saint of Minnesota.

I was given a copy of his book We Are Still Married for my 23rd birthday,

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This concerned reader noted that humor is very difficult to write, and that I in the future, I should “put some heart” into it, and that writers like Jim Northrup and Howard Mohr (white old fogies, homespun wisdom and humor, et. al) handled the subject of “Minnesota Nice” very well.

In their defense, this individual did admit that they might have misunderstood the intent of the piece— which is, unfortunately, the case.

What they mistook for a “coolness test” was, in actuality (and perhaps a poorly described) example of what it is like when you are trying to function with crippling depression.

Imagine someone asks you to explain something, but you are unable to do so.

Like, you are physically unable to muster up the energy it would take to turn your thoughts into words, and then make those words leave your mouth.

You just don’t have it in you to talk about something that you apparently care about.

That’s what this is like—living with, and trying to live through, depression, and trying to respond to people when they want to have a conversation with you.

But also, within that, you know that this person, what they’ve asked you— deep down, they really don’t care. They are just making conversation. Small talk, if you will. And when the answer is something unexpected, or something that they don’t understand, they lose interest.

This concerned reader, they did get a few things right, however. The first thing was that, in an indirect way, I think they proved the whole point of my piece: they want homespun wisdom and humor, I give them real talk, and it becomes an issue. Nobody really wants real talk.

Nobody really wants to know, or hear about, how I am actually doing.

The second thing—is that writing humor is difficult. It’s especially difficult when the one who is supposed to be the “humorist” isn’t always able to find the humor in life, and yet, there are expectations, on a regular basis, for him to be funny or witty.

Prior to arriving at the third thing, it is worth noting that this person did give me a compliment. They said that they’d read my work in the newspapers, and that they were “well written and intelligent.”

That’s awfully kind to say, and thus illustrates the difference between what I

do in this publication, and what I do for a newspaper. With the news, I remove myself completely from the story. I am just objectively presenting the information to the reader.

The third thing that this concerned reader got right is that I am truly mean spirited. Sometimes your worst self is your best self, and it is in these pages where that is allowed.

There are reasons that my bio every month usually includes something about what a “big jerk” I am.

Maybe I’ve always been that way.

Or maybe this is what simply the act of living has done to me. Either way, I am glad that someone finally took notice.

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Gallery Exhibitions

Comedian Tim Harmston with Shannan Paul as Opener

Runs September 22-November 10 Free to the Public Part of the 2015 KDHL/Power 96 Gallery Season

August 22, 7:30pm $17 Members // $22 Non-Members

Opening and Artist Reception: September 25, 5-7pm

With topics ranging from football to married life to dogs wearing sweaters, Tim Harmston’s stand-up comedy show veers from the dark and demented to the delightfully absurd in a unique blend of somewhat “out there” one-liners and creative, well-written jokes that may pass you by if you aren’t listening closely!

Carlander Family Gallery: Lois Vranesh Boardroom:

Adam McCauley Leah Gossom

Z Puppets Rosenschnoz Monkey Mind Pirates

Monroe Crossing

October 2, 7:00pm $12 Members // $15 Non-Members // $8 Students Part of the 2015 Crossroads Family Season

September 11, 7:30pm $17 Members // $22 Non-Members // $10 Students Part of the 2015 KGP Companies Music Season

Join the Quest for Calm with this fun-filled, musical tale that mixes playfulness with mindfulness -- and pirates! Sail along with Captain Fitz as he searches for the Legendary Island of Calm and learns the secrets to taming the unruly Monkey Mind Pirates. Turn your family’s “Arghs” into “Oms” with the lovable puppet characters and catchy original music of this award-winning show.

Sold out in 2013, Monroe Crossing is back at the Paradise Center continuing to dazzle audiences with their electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage rapport make them audience favorites across the United States and Canada.

Don’t Drink the Water

Presented by The Paradise Community Theatre

By Woody Allen, Directed By Palmer Huff

OPEN STUDIOS

September 18, 19, 7:30pm September 20, 2:00pm September 24, 25, 26, 7:30pm $14 Adults // $10 Students Sponsored by 1st United Bank

Tuesday Clay Studio

Written by Woody Allen and premiered on Broadway on November 17, 1966, playing 598 performances at three different Broadway theaters, Don’t Drink the Water is a cascade of comedy. This affair takes place inside an American embassy behind the Iron Curtain. An American tourist, a caterer by trade, and his wife and daughter rush into the embassy two steps ahead of the police who suspect them of spying and picture taking. It’s not much of a refuge, for the ambassador is absent and his son, now in charge, has been expelled from a dozen countries and the continent of Africa. Nevertheless, they carefully and frantically plot their escape, and the ambassador’s son and the caterer’s daughter even have time to fall in love.

Come in to refresh and expand skills (new and old). PCA has all the underglazes, glazes and kilns to get your project ready to use and display for yourself or gifts.

Never worked in clay before? Stop in with a friend and have Dianne guide you through making an item of your choice. Come whenever your Tuesday mornings are free. Remember, wear old clothes!

Starts Tuesday, September 15 Tuesdays from 10am-12noon Per Session: Members $10 // Non-Members $15

Open Batik Lab

Starts Wednesday, September 2 First and second Wednesdays of the month from 1pm to 3pm Per Session: Members $10 // Non-Members $15 Learn to batik. The textile lab will be open weekly with an experienced textile artist in attendance. You can learn to create your own original art cloth that can be used as wall pieces, home decor or wearables. Bring one yard of 100% cotton fabric that has been washed in hot water and detergent. All dyes, wax and tools are provided. Pre-registration is mandatory, please call or email.

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

ParadiseCenterForTheArts.org Note: Ticket processing fee added at purchase.

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