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AUGUST 2015 / VOLUME 3 / ISSUE 8

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Grilling Whew.

It’s a warm one out there. My eyes are stinging from the salt of forehead sweat drips that can only come from mowing the lawn.

Mowing the grass, the quintessential summer chore, is only concluded once the person doing the mowing has tipped back cold refreshment.

It’s a tall glass of pucker-inducing lemonade, an ice tea, or a Cerebral beer. I prefer the latter in its lightest form.

You know what else goes with these beverages? An activity that is much less labor intensive, but also comes with a chance to catch a summer bronze.

It’s a barbeque, a grill out, or a picnic.

The smoky sweet smell of the grill, mixed with a hint of sunscreen has to be the smell of a Minnesota summer (some locations probably include freshly cut grass in their scents, too.)

I know few other scenarios that can elicit such carefree joy. I mean, the first time it starts to really warm up, how many of us have the itch to get outside and enjoy our dinners or happy hours on the patio? That’s right, a lot of us.

Add in a lake and a boat or two to the backdrop of this scene and you’ve got perfection. A day at the lake in this August heat is not complete without a grilled meal and certainly not without a cooler full of your favorite beverages.

It is August, so I’m sure plenty of you have been partaking in this activity for two months now. Even if it was just on the Fourth of July—because the smell and sizzle of burgers on the grill is definitely the smell and sound of freedom, right?

In America, we socialize around food and drink and even more so in the summer months. It doesn’t matter if you eat hamburgers from a good ol’ fashioned beef cow or if you prefer tofurkey burgers. It doesn’t matter if you throw your veggies on the grill or if you’re meal is accompanied with fresh cut fruit. It doesn’t even matter what you drink, chances are you probably enjoy the camaraderie of the summer grill out.

Plus, I hear kids generally like hot dogs and chips, so grilling out is an all-ages

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Just please grill out, boat and summer with responsibility.

Need some inspiration?

Try this recipe, courtesy of bettycrocker.com, next time you fire up the grill.

Grilled Spicy Garlic Shrimp, Pepper, and Pineapple Kabobs Ingredients Pineapple-Lime Marinade 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon grated lime peel 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice from can of pineapple ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon red pepper sauce 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Kabobs ¾ lb uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp, thawed if frozen 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks in juice, drained, 2 tablespoons juice reserved for marinade 1 orange bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces 4 medium green onions, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces Directions 1. In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix marinade ingredients. Add shrimp, pineapple, bell pepper and onions; stir to coat. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes, turning once or twice.

2. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Carefully brush vegetable oil on grill rack. On each of 4 (12- to 14-inch) metal skewers, thread shrimp, pineapple, bell pepper and onions alternately, leaving small space between each piece. Reserve marinade.

3. Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 to 7 minutes, turning and brushing with marinade once, until shrimp are pink and vegetables are tender. Discard any remaining marinade.

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4 MaxSCENE Column Grilling & Chilling.

6 SoMinn State of Mind Fat & Happy.

7 SoMinn SOUND

By taking some time to consider how far women have come in the music industry, we prove that there’s still a lot of work to do.

8 A taste of Lebanon

in Mankato

Najwa Massad and her family are well known for the food they serve in Mankato. Not as well known is the journey between the two places they call home.

10 LoonShine Guys

With their products in more than

100 different liquor stores in Minnesota, Loon Liquors has now

set their sites on opening a cocktail

room at their Northfield distillery.

12 Amy’s TV Crush

Amazon’s Transparent is a comedy/drama full of characters who aren’t necessarily likable, but are all very real.

13 The TimeLine

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

32 Amazing art in the

land of SPAM

The Austin Artworks Festival

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to Austin, Minnesota than

canned, spiced ham.

40 A Dog’s Tale

Hide the rhubarb cake!

42 SportsBall

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44 CD Reviews:

• Veteran Minnesota songwriter Brianna Lane delivers a stright forward batch of songs fresh from the South Minneapolis back porch.

• Muse delivers a heavy, droning

emotional masterpiece.

46 The Bearded Life

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y wife’s grandfather, Bud Olson, could be a surly guy. I only knew him at the tail end of his life, and I’m so glad I did. I loved Bud. He was a straight shooter, without much of a filter. You knew what was on his mind whenever you were around him.

Bud was a big man. He probably went 6’2”, 280 or so. He lived a good, long life, but the last five years or so were tough. Because of his size, his doctors had him on a special diet and wouldn’t let him imbibe in the things he enjoyed. All the man wanted was a hamburger, a cigarette and a highball. He wasn’t happy when they told him he couldn’t have those things.

Would it have been so wrong to let him live his life as he saw fit?

I, too, am a big man. Bigger than Bud, even. I’m a solid 6’4” and my weight hovers around three bills. Even for a big guy, I’m a big guy. And I know that a bunch of you just read those numbers and went “Wow. He needs to take better care of himself.”

You’re right. I do. I shouldn’t be this fat. At 46 years old, I’ve carried this much weight for about fifteen years.

Do I wish I was in better shape? Hell yes.

My wife and I recently moved. Because our new house was only about three miles from the old one, we eschewed the “Two Dudes with a Van” route in an effort to save a little money. We had two weeks to transfer everything we owned from one place to the other, so we did it ourselves. At the end of those two weeks, I was walking hunched over, my hand on my lower back, muttering “I’m an old, fat, piece of shit.”

That’s it folks. That’s who I am.

And I’m awesome.

Now, I get it. I do need to take better care of myself.

Exercise is an incredibly important thing. A guy my size

has to be strong. Muscles need to take the pressure off of joints. The cardiovascular system has to be in excellent working order. I walk. I’d like to swim more. And I’m in the market for a pair of really good bikes (anybody out there that wants to make me a deal should shoot me an email).

But, here’s the thing. I love food. Love it. I love good food. I love really good pizza. I make killer omelets with ham, Swiss cheese and onions. My favorite meal always involves a good steak (medium rare), corn on the cob and asparagus. I like spicy food. I love a good cream sauce. True to my Kentucky roots, I’ve been known to wake up in the middle of the night craving the ribs at Mark’s Feed Store in Louisville and the family-recipe garlic cheese grits. I like brown sugar pound cake. I love my mom’s famous chocolate éclair cake. I love fried chicken and mashed potatoes with a (not-so) healthy helping of gravy.

Doughnuts!

I like popcorn. I like chex mix. I like to graze. I do some of my best thinking when I’m eating. I thought up this column with half of an M&M cookie in my hand.

So, I’m less than svelte. My dear, late grandmother used to hug me and say “Oh, doll, there sure is a lot of you.”

Not very often at all, but on occasion, someone will try to fat-shame me. That’s wasted energy, folks. I love being a big guy. I am gloriously resplendent in my tubbiness. You want to remind me that I’m fat? Go ahead. I’ll remind you that you have brown hair. Or wear clothes.

Or have kneecaps.

Those of you who persist on passing judgement on we, the portly, can kiss my well fed, perfectly round derriere. My brothers and sisters who have curves and some extra to spare look far healthier to me than you silly folks who starve yourselves so you’ll be allowed to shop at

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Abercrombie & Fitch.

Frankly, I think we’re smarter, too.

This is who I am. I’m living my life the way I see fit.

We have precious little time on this planet (even 100 years isn’t that long in the grand scheme of things), and I’m going to enjoy myself while I’m here.

Now, of course, I owe something to my family, so I can’t just sit around all day slathered in chocolate ice cream (but, with some added elements, that could make for an insanely great weekend). I want to be around to see my daughters established in life. If grandkids are in my future, I really want to be a part of their lives. So, I’m going to do the necessary maintenance, and keep away from the really stupid stuff. I don’t drink a whole lot.

My cholesterol is at a very acceptable level, and will stay there. I haven’t had a cigarette in 19 years.

I know when to say when. It’s not like I’m sitting in a recliner gorging myself on chocolate pudding and Oreos.

But if my “when” is way past yours then I feel sorry for you. I’m clearly enjoying myself more than you are.

There are certain sacrifices I will not make. I will go to the Minnesota State Fair and eat as much as I damn well please. Because that’s why you go to the fair (and also to go look at the cows and goats). When I’m in Chicago, I’m going to eat a big, sloppy Italian beef sandwich. In San Francisco, I’m ordering the clam chowder in one of those sourdough bowls. And I’m going to eat it all. If I’m ever in Texas, I will soothe my pain for being in Texas by eating a lot of brisket.

I respect all of you who do what you can to stay fit.

And I understand why you do it; you want to feel better.

That’s why I live the way I do. Those people who say you have to cut out the good stuff to live a longer life are dealing in flawed logic. The quality of life depends on surrounding yourself with the good stuff.

Especially if you can get cheese on it.

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s writing about the victories of women in music taking a step backwards? Because much like racism, we’ll know that sexism no longer exists when we stop talking about it, right? When we stop saying things like, “they’re good...for *girls*”, then we’ll know women are seen as equals in the industry.

When best of lists include equal numbers of women as they do men and when a local hip hop festival features more than three women on the bill. That’s when we’ll know, we made it. Until then, it’s important to take notice of where we are in music. To be witness to how far we’ve come, and how far we have left to go. Because in 2015, it seems like we should be far. In 2015, when films with female leads are ruling the summer, in 2015 when a show about a bunch of female LGBT inmates can be a hit and in 2015 when a country superstar, can tell Apple to jump, and they say how high? That means, we should be far, right?

Like most paths to greatness, the path to musical equality for women is jagged. We make big steps forward, only to have something happen that sets us back. And often that “something” was done not by our enemies, but by one of our own (Miley/Wrecking ball: step forward or step back? Discuss.) At the same time we need to remember we’re fighting against cultural institutions of thought that have kept us in a virtual cage. When a man picks up a guitar, there’s an expectation that he will melt faces and hearts with his music. When a woman picks up a guitar, there’s this small element of surprise, ‘oh, she plays guitar’ and then more surprise if she’s good at it, because the expectation is that girls don’t play guitar and when they do, they suck at it. Women in music first had to convince themselves that they even belonged in the arena, and then had to hone talents in the face of a bunch of people telling them they couldn’t do it or weren’t good enough. Once we solidified a place in music, we fought against stereotypes and rules that governed how a woman should look or act, and what material she’s allowed to cover. It’s these things that we

are still coming to terms with in the industry.

Gritty rock chanteuse Elle King recently played a show at The Varsity Theater. Early into the set she introduced a song by saying “I got dumped once, that ain’t never fuckin happenin again.”

She wore a white spaghetti strap summer dress, sans bra, which had a persistent unruly strap, poised for a wardrobe malfunction.

Not that she seemed to care, fearlessly throwing her hair and hips into a frenzy during many of the songs. She’s the kind of give-no-fucks performer that only appears sporadically at best.

And rarer still when you only look at women.

The last uninhibited woman that I remember seeing on stage throwing her weight around in a similar fashion was Este Haim, of HAIM. All the Haim sisters are fearless but Este stands out, particularly for her ugly rock face. Girl deals out ugly rock face like white girls do duck faces in selfies. It’s instinctive, and becomes more of a fixture as the show goes on. It’s women like Elle, like Este or Annie Clark, Laura Marling and Courtney Barnett that are breaking down stereotypes, that are giving big middle fingers to people who think women should behave a certain way, and who are rocking out melting faces as great as any man.

I know there are people right now who are shaking their head at me, seeing Elle’s or Este’s behavior as uncool for a girl. That’s the point I’m trying to make. Next time you see a woman in music doing something you find to be unsavory, ask yourself if you would feel the same if a man were doing it. Ask yourself if you would judge a man by the same standard. Behavior of course isn’t the only area of stereotypes women fight against in this industry. Women also have work to do on the business side as well. Earlier this

Elle King Courtney Barnett

Annie Clark year Bjork did an interview where she spoke plainly about her experiences with the general public having trouble believing she could be the force creating her own music without the help of a man. So much so that production on Laura Marling her album Vespertine was widely credited to Matmos when all they did was come in and add some things over the top.

This is the behind the scenes battle that women face. A local example, I spoke with a couple of incredibly talented women who have been on the scene for 10 years or so and they mentioned choosing their producer because they trusted that he would respect their ideas and preserve the core of their sound.

They also said, they waited until most of their songs were fully fleshed out before recording to ensure that a guy wouldn’t come in and try to change it. They weren’t talking about years ago, this was within the last year. That said, there Este Haim is still much work to be done, as fans, as artists, as women and as men. When you’re making a negative comment or question or second guess people you work with expressing a negative thought toward if they were men. It’s an easy litmus test we can women, always ask yourself if you would think use to change our pattern of thought and the the same thing if they were a man. And if you’re way we see artists. a man in the industry, ask yourself if you would

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Lera Lynn - As it turns out, the woman singing in that dive bar on the new season of True Detective is Lera

Major Lazer Lynn. Lucky for us, she is no one trick pony. Her dark Americana tunes have the flavor of Alison Krauss with a hint of Tift Merritt.

Major Lazer - Diplo’s supergroup has churned out the hit of the summer with “Lean On” and the rest of the album Peace is the Mission, follows suit. It’s a gem of EDM with a little island flavor mixed with trap and dubstep elements.

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Go See Sean Anonymous & Dimitry Killstorm - Better Days album release party at the 7th Street Entry on Sat July 18.

Lucius - Dear friends of SOMinn play Mayo Park on Sunday Aug 16.

If it’s not a scorcher already, these ladies and gents will bring the heat. If you’ve never seen them, definitely go, their shows are high energy fun times.

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of crusading for the indie artist, she demanded that artists get paid for the free three month subscription they were offering customers as their new streaming service, Apple Music launched. #LoveWins - SCOTUS ruled that same sex marriage must be recognized in every state just in time for Pride weekend in Mpls, giving us all even more reason to celebrate.

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ince 1984, the Massad family has been a staple of Mankato dining. First came Meray’s, a sit-down restaurant that introduced meatand-potatoes Minnesotans to the schwarma in all its garlicky glory. Then Najwa’s Catering began in 1995 to offer the schwarma and other Mediterranean favorites. That same year, Massad’s opened at the River Hills Mall, offering a fast-food version of the family’s famous food. Finally, in 2007, the Massads opened Olives, an upscale fine dining experience and one of only two independent restaurants featured in the Hilton Garden Inn. While each eatery is run by a different member of the family, overseeing the entire food empire is Najwa Massad, the family matriarch.

Najwa is both a brilliant businesswoman and a wonderfully welcoming hostess, both practical and personal, possessing both a sharp mind and a soft heart. It is this juxtaposition of values that brings her such success, for she knows that creating a warm environment is just as important as Najwa gives instructions to the creating a delicious meal.

“When you come into [our restaurants], it’s like you’re coming into our house,” she said.

“You need that connection with people, that kindness. Some of my best friends were my customers to begin with, and now they’re considered part of our family. That’s the Massad trait—that welcoming. That’s who we are.”

Najwa was born in Lebanon in 1955. In 1960, her family moved to Mankato to be nearer her grandmother, who had immigrated several years earlier. She quickly came to view Mankato as her home, attending school at St. John’s Catholic School and then Good Counsel Academy. However, in 1971, her family returned to Lebanon to visit relative, and Najwa made a decision that would change her life forever.

“I fell in love with [the country],” she explained. “I thought it was absolutely beautiful.”

She didn’t just fall in love with the country, though—she also fell in love with a local named John Massad. Even though she was only 16, she eloped with him and stayed in Lebanon when her family returned to the U.S. three months later.

“The [culture shock] was huge,” she recalled. “I always tell the younger generation, ‘You don’t know how lucky you are to live in this country. You have no clue, not one iota, of how pampered and

servers fortunate you are.’”

Some of the adjustments were inconvenient but not impossible, such as learning to live without hot water and boiling light colored clothes instead of using a washing machine. Other things were harder to bear, especially when Lebanon was plunged into a civil

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war. Suddenly, the family had to learn how to survive days without electricity or running water, all the while weathering bombings and sniper fire outside their front door. Because the Massads lived on the bottom of their apartment building, their neighbors would often take refuge at their place since it was the safest. Sometimes, a dozen people would hide in the bathroom (considered the safest room) together.

Yet, Najwa said some wonderful things came out of such bleak times.

“During the war, with the bombs and everything going down, yes, we were scared thoughtless,” she said. “In the evenings, we’d all huddle together, but we’d laugh. We were scared, but, when you think about it now, we really had some good times, sitting there, without electricity, laughing and talking. I think we need more of that.”

In 1975, the Massads, along with their daughter Meray, visited Mankato for Najwa’s little brother’s high school graduation. However, since the war was escalating even further in their home country, they were stranded in the U.S. The next three years were a struggle, especially since no one would hire John because he didn’t speak English. Eventually, he found a job at Good Counsel Academy, working in the kitchen. He so impressed the nuns with his cooking skills that he eventually became head of the academy’s kitchen, feeding about 400 boarding students and nuns.

The family (which now included Meray’s little sister, Karla) was finally able to return to their home in Lebanon in 1978. John helped manage his family’s three restaurants while Najwa stayed home with the children. While they tried to regain a sense of normalcy, the war continued, with four months of bombing. John had to dodge sniper

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Lebanese Salad fire to get to work some mornings. Najwa finally called the U.S. Embassy for help in returning to Mankato but was told there was nothing that could be done.

Finally, in 1982, the fighting eased up enough that the family was able to find help at the American embassy in Beirut, which put them on a ship heading for Cyprus. From there, they flew to London, then Chicago, then Mankato.

As soon as they settled in (finding their first home in an apartment above the Wagon Wheel), they immediately began planning how to open their own restaurant.

“We had restaurants in Lebanon,” Najwa explained. “We have a very good name over there. If you say Massad’s in Lebanon, it’s automatically restaurants—John’s family is generations of restaurants. So it’s second nature to him.”

Still, not everyone was supportive of their plans.

“I remember one guy coming to me and saying, ‘You won’t last six months,’” Najwa recalled. “Oh, my. When you tell a Lebanese woman that they’re not going to make it, it’s like, ‘Okay, buddy, watch us.’”

She and her husband purchased a small piece of land in downtown Mankato, utilizing all of the tight space by designing a two-story building. In 1984, they opened Meray’s (named after their daughter), serving Americanized versions of traditional Lebanese foods. The chicken schwarma (instead of traditional lamb schwarma) was by far their most popular item.

“Our motto is: American fast, Mediterranean healthy,” Najwa said. “We don’t fry things; all we fry is the French fries.

We don’t want to skip on the quality.”

Meray’s became so popular with customers that, when the Verizon Wireless Center opened in 1995, the Massads were asked to become its official caterers—and that’s how Najwa’s Catering began. About the same time, John opened Massad’s at the mall, hoping to eventually build a franchise around his new fast-food eatery. For two years, the Massad family ran all three eateries, but eventually they couldn’t keep up with the high demand by their loyal customers. So they decided to close Meray’s and focus on the other two.

“It was just too much for us,” Najwa said. “We knew we wanted to concentrate on Massad’s and franchising that, since that was the future.”

That plan worked for several years. John and Najwa focused on the restaurant business while their daughters pursued other interests—which was fine with Najwa.

“I had tried to do a blood transfusion to suck the restaurant blood out of my kids and put in new blood, so they

wouldn’t go into the restaurant business,” she said. “It’s 24/7, especially if you own your own business. If there’s water coming out of the pipe, you’re the one who’s called at 2 o’clock in the morning.”

But things changed once again when the Massads were approached by the Hilton Garden Inn about opening a restaurant at their new site in Mankato.

“My first words were, ‘Absolutely not,’” Najwa said. “But [my daughter] Karla said, ‘Hmm, that would be fun.’ And she and her dad started talking. Now, we’re running Olives. No one listened to me.”

Olives opened in 2007, serving higher-end Mediterranean dishes. A unique feature at this restaurant is the open kitchen, so guests can watch their food be prepared and see how much care goes into it. Karla is the general manager, while John oversees everything in the kitchen.

“Anything that is made in Olives is touched by John,” Najwa said.

Among the three restaurants, the Massad family is also assisted by several employees, many of whom are high school students. According to Najwa, many begin working at one of the eateries at the young age of 14, and most stay until graduation.

“People ask me, ‘What’s your biggest accomplishment?’

The answer is my kids,” she said. “These kids, it’s my mission to teach them what the outside world is like. Always, family is No. 1, school is No. 2 and work is No. 3. I have total respect for them, and I think they have total respect for me. They know that we’re all on the same level. I always tell them, ‘The name on the door, that’s only ink.’ Without each other, we could not accomplish Najwa’s Catering.”

Looking to the future, Najwa said the main priority is starting the Massad’s franchise. Right now, the family is working on a patent for a revolutionary machine that will cook and slice their schwarma meat, making the process safer and easier. Once the patent goes through, they hope to open another Massad’s in southern Minnesota within the next year and a half.

Of course, the other priority is to continue offering quality food and a welcoming atmosphere.

“We get so many good comments from customers,” Najwa said. “When we’re sitting at the dinner table and people come up to us to say how excellent our food is, that makes us proud. And it’s not just the food but the whole experience.”

Najwa Massad preparing a salad

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

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With the recent approval from the Northfield City Council, the Northfieldbased Loon Liquors is set to open a cocktail room in its current location within the coming weeks. (Brad Phenow/Northfield News) to get praise and Schiller made a call to see if Rossi would want to take the next step, producing larger quantities.

But it wouldn’t be that easy.

When Schiller met with state officials, he found that it would not be oonshine, Metropologin, and sometime soon, Goodbye a cheap task, either.

Robber Rye will be drinks of choice in Southern Minnesota’s But that all changed later that year with the passage of the “Surly first cocktail room.

Bill.” The thought of producing a product became a reality — a much With the recent approval from the Northfield City cheaper reality. The bill lowered the manufacturing price from $30,000 Council, the Northfield-based Loon Liquors is set to open a per year to $1,100 per year if less than 20,000 gallons were produced. cocktail room in its current location, 1325 Armstrong Road, But by then, the thought of a making the coffee liqueur had faded, Suite 165, Northfield, this month. and it resulted in the comThey’re aiming pany’s first product to hit the to open a casual, fine drinkshelves: Loonshine. It came ing establishment that brings from a number of generous in a crowd of folks who enjoy donations through a microsipping a nice cocktail, or funding campaign, which even a craft ginger ale. topped $11,000.

They described the soon Those donors now can find to-be cocktail room as “lively, their names on the wall inside but not dancing crazy, and Loon Liquors, laser-engraved definitely up beat.” on wood slabs, to remind the And they encourage co-founders how fortunate folks to bring in their board they are to have their support. games.

The wheat- and barley-based Though the company has a white whiskey, which won year under its belt in distilling the silver medal in the light its first product, Loonshine whiskey category at the Wash- an organic whiskey from ington Cup Spirits Competition locally sourced ingredients and runs about $35 a bottle, - the next step is going to can now be found in over 100 allow the company to take liquor stores in Minnesota. things in stride as they look When the two began lookto produce additional spirits. ing into a product to launch, “The whole project is a they said the demand for a A select amount of Loon Liquors whiskey will come mix of a hobby, an MBA and quality whiskey was off the enclosed in a wood duck house with a cattail.

(Nick a gym membership,” said cocharts, but as they look to Gerhardt/Northfield News) founder Mark Schiller, who future products, they want to said it was hard to envision make sure and produce yet where their dream would another product that is differtake them. “I would never take any of the learning back.” ent than others.

Schiller and his longtime friend and Loon Liquors co-founder Sime And to ensure the separation, the two described the main wall in on Rossi (affectionately known as “The Loonshine Guys” in Northfield) its facility as the “research and development wall,” as it holds 50-plus began their quest to offer an “authentic” product in 2011. Producbottles of liquors produced by their competitors. ing an organic product wasn’t initially a must, but as they began the “You have to know what they’re making,” Rossi laughed. endeavor, they found it would only enhance the quality.

It was Rossi’s homemade liqueur that sparked the thought, as he The process from start to finish takes roughly a month and is similar, crafted a coffee liqueur for White Russians. They turned out to be a yet different, to how the Russians distill their vodka. Rossi said they big-time hit. Following a get together, the White Russians continued filter it with birch charcoal, from birch they harvested in Northern MinBy BRAD PHENOW bphenow@faribault.com

Loon Liquors will sell its whiskey in 750 mL jugs like this for $35.

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Loon Liquors co-founders Mark Schiller (left) and Simeon Rossi (right) stand in front of their still. Schiller and Rossi are 2005 Northfield High School graduates. (Nick Gerhardt/Northfield News)

Loon Liquors uses this still to produce its whiskey.

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The “research and development” wall inside Loon Liquors. nesota. The product then rests on oak staves – what wooden barrels are made of – for fast extraction.

“It’s sort of redefining [the process],” Rossi said.

And now that the two Northfield High School graduates feel “confident” in their whiskey, they’ll look to dabble with aged spirits, different liqueurs and complementary products.

However, the aged spirits require time, space and money, as the capital sits in oak barrels.

(The aged Loonshine, which has yet to hit the market, received this writer’s vote for “best product,” though both the Metropologin and Loonshine were something you’d expect out of a $100 bottle.)

The next product to launch, Metropologin, is one they hoped to unveil earlier, but has continued to be worked on by the soon-to-be head distiller, Rossi.

“He’s a perfectionist,” laughed Schiller.

The two hope to feature the product with the opening of the cocktail room. Recent talks with folks at the Northfield Historical Society have also included Goodbye Robber Rye, a cherrywood rye whiskey, which they hope to have mastered in time for the 2016 Defeat of Jesse James Days celebration.

With the constant research and development, Rossi believes the cocktail room, or what he calls a “cocktail laboratory,” will allow him to look at even more products, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

“We’ve developed the base,” Rossi said of Loonshine. “Now we’re able to try different things.”

The growth thus far has not been done without support, they confessed, and they don’t plan to end the relationships anytime soon. In fact, those relationships are a core value of the company, starting at

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Simeon Rossi, co-founder of Loon Liquors, takes a sample out of a barrel that contains aged Loonshine, a product not yet on the market. (Brad Phenow/Northfield News)

the wheat and barley.

The local relationship also results in a cool story, one Rossi plans to share with customers when they arrive at the cocktail room.

The two bring in their base product from a local farmer, and when they’re done with the grain, the farmer takes the grain back and feeds his hogs and cattle. That meat ends up going to St. Olaf and Carleton College, they said, creating a full circle.

“They’re not only supporting us,” Rossi said. “They’re supporting the farmer down the road.”

It also allows the company to continue its mission: a zero-waste operation. And with local product coming from local soil, Rossi believes it’s reflected in the product.

“You can taste that Rice County soil,” he laughed.

Now that the business is on batch 14, each of which produces 400 bottles, they’re looking forward to the face-to-face feedback, which they’ll get in the form of a 50-seat cocktail room.

And if their research speaks any truth, it won’t just be locals visiting.

“They definitely bring in the out-of-towners,” said Schiller, referring to the recent trend of people traveling for brew pubs. In Ireland, Schiller saw the distillery tourists firsthand, where the still was centralized to bring people into town.

“There are so many complementary businesses, too,” he added Both Rossi and Schiller believe the complementary business aspect will be evident in Northfield, especially considering they plan to encourage patrons to bring, or order in, local food.

“The liquor is just the foundation,” Schiller said of distilleries. “A lot of other products and services will benefit.”

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That includes merchandise, which they said has and will continue to form partnerships throughout town.

Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Todd Bornhauser believes Southern Minnesota’s first cocktail room will bring a crowd that will have a bigger impact on Northfield than the business itself. He said the production and experience of a cocktail room is a growing niche that Northfield will now benefit from.

“If we can bring that experience and bring people to shop and come to Northfield,” he said. “It’ll have that ripple effect throughout the community.”

Schiller said they have heard from several community members who have urged the business to move downtown, and it has been thought about, he admits, but just like their product, they want to make sure it’s done right.

So for now, the two will look to put some finishing touches on the cocktail room tucked in Northfield’s industrial district and look forward to continuing to “master” its product. “[We] create a product that no one else has ... We’re sort of redefining it, and we’re being recognized for that,” said Rossi, who wants to continue down that path. “We don’t need to rework the wheel, but perhaps the wheel could be better built.”

And if Loonshine is any testament, that wheel is now spinning better than ever.

Brad Phenow covers government and economic development in Northfield, and public safety in Faribault. Reach him at bphenow@faribault.com, bphenow@northfieldnews.com or follow him on Twitter @BradPhenow.

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transparent AMY’S TV CRUSH

AMY MERRITT Amy Merritt is Southern Minnesota’s best television commentator and observer.

She is never afraid to tackle the hard hitting, controversial topics like “Is anyone else watching Amazon’s original programming?”

is a murky, messy hit for Amazon

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hen Amazon starting creating original content, I barely noticed. That’s not even true. It would be more accurate to say that I scoffed. I just assumed that any programming coming from the Amazon powerhouse would be total crap. They do not have the scrappy roots of Netflix, or the desperation that led a struggling network like AMC to take some chances. Amazon’s Instant Watch is just Amazon trying to get in on the game, or possibly to railroad everyone else, like they have done with just about every other consumable on the planet. I imagined their original programs would be like a lukewarm TV dinner. Safe, predictable, bland as hell. These people don’t know what we want aside from that we want a little bit of everything, plus free shipping.

When Amazon announced their new “dark comedy,” Transparent, last Fall I stopped scoffing and I cringed.

Transparent was described as the story of (chuckle) a transparent, a transgender woman who comes out to her adult children and then… what? Hilarity ensues?

Despite the excellent reviews, I thought perhaps critics were just afraid to actually criticize.

I assumed that the subject would either be treated too delicately, or we would be exposed to a horrible caricature, a stereotype whose gender identity is somehow treated as an eccentric-

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ity. I also wondered if it was even acceptable or appropriate to cast a non-transgender person in the lead. In short, I put off watching this show because I assumed I would be offended.

And then I watched. I watched the whole damn thing in one sitting. Transparent is ten 30-minute episodes that have the feel of a 90’s indie-movie, with each episode flowing seamlessly into the next. The story centers around Mort Pfefferman (played sensitively and brilliantly by Jeffrey Tambor), who has finally decided to live publicly as a woman, Maura. When we are first introduced to the rest of the Pfefferman clan, it feels exactly like you’ve been invited to your new neighbors’ house for dinner, but they forgot to be gracious hosts. Maura, still dressed as Mort, has called a family meeting to make her announcement. Instead, her three children, assuming that dad has cancer, begin to argue about who should get the house and how their dad should dole out the inheritance. Of course, Maura remains hidden for the time being, as the siblings bicker and talk about their aging parent like she’s not in the room. While the circumstances of this family meeting may be unusual for many of us, the interactions feel familiar. The siblings’ insensitivity is humorous, though unsettling, as they fail to notice that their divorced and lonely father has something to say. Later, at an LGBT support group, Maura exhaustedly says “They are so selfish. I don’t know how it is that I raised three people who can’t see beyond themselves.”

But as the season progresses, we begin to see exactly where they get it.

For the most part, there are no big dramatic moments to be witnessed here. Instead, we are

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privy to the smaller moments, the aftermath of actions and conversations. Much of what makes this family who they are is revealed in flashbacks, carefully interspersed, pivotal memories that remind us of how our own past has shaped who we are and how we are with each other. For example, Mort’s ex-wife Shelly, played captivatingly by Judith Light, takes the official coming out in stride, explaining to her kids that “that’s his kink.” While her children are astounded that she knew dad was dressing as a woman, she lightly brushes it off. It is only later in the season that we finally see the decades-old moment that Maura revealed herself to her wife. It was not met with a simple shrug of the shoulders.

Transparent may be “about” Mort’s transition to Maura, but much of the plot centers around the Pfefferman family as individuals and as a whole organic, messy unit. Sarah Pfefferman is a mother of two, living a comfortable but unsatisfying life in the LA suburbs with her husband.

Josh is a successful record producer whose active sex life is an obvious mask to cover his desperate need for love. Ali is the youngest, super smart with a total failure to launch. What is striking about Transparent is that none of these characters are particularly likeable. They are self-involved, secretive, and the moral compass is sometimes a little too fluid. But there is also undoubtedly love. Each of them are so convincingly human, their idiosyncrasies so truthful, that when they interact you feel like you’re eavesdropping on real life. And it is funny, and strange, and flawed and great. So watch the pilot for free on Amazon. And then bake some really good cookies for your friend with the $99 Amazon subscription.

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Advanced Tickets: $20.00 - $10.00 “Music: Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart Licensed by Arrangement with Oliver Productions, Ltd. and Oliver Promotions, Ltd. Presented by Phoenix Theatre Directed by Sean Dowse” www.sheldontheatre.org 651-388-8700 Diva’s Gone Country 7/17 7:30 PM Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Ave. Faribault, $17-$22. $10 Students “When divas go country things can get rowdy. Dust off your inner cowboy and cowgirl: and get ready to have a thigh slappin, rip-roaring good time as Divas Gone Country celebrates the sights and sounds of Americas Heartland featuring music by some of the Queens of Country including Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood. Gretchen Wilson and Taylor Swift. This fast-paced. interactive show is a real crowd pleaser! Whether you are a die-hard country fan or simply a fan of great music. come on down and experience the nitty-gritty of Divas Gone Country.” www.paradisecenterforthearts.org Indigo Girls, Michelle Malone 7/17 7:30 PM Weesner Family Amphitheater 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley “$54-$66.60. $54 reserved seats, $66.50 VIP box seats” “Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are Indigo Girls. Together they write, arrange, record, and perform music, which over the course of twenty-five years has become a vital part of the lives of their legion of devoted fans around the world, informing and rewarding them day to day. With twelve original studio albums, three live records, various Greatest Hits compilations, a Rarities, and a Christmas record to their credit, the iconic duo continues to challenge itself creatively, over and over again. Now, with their newest album, One Lost Day, being released on June 2nd, Ray and Sailers have created a landscape of truly original sounds and stories ranging from stark intimacy to bombastic pop and grind.

They will be touring this summer following its release.” suemclean.com/events 952-431-9200 Heart 7/17 8:00 PM Jackpot Junction Casino 39375 County Highway 24, Morton $41.50-$176, “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Ann and Nancy Wilson first showed the world that women can rock when their band, Heart, stormed the charts in the 70s with hits like Crazy on You, Magic Man, Barracuda, Straight On, and so many more.

Not only did the Wilson sisters lead the band, they wrote the songs and played the instruments too, making them the first women in rock to do so. Heart continued topping the charts through the 80s and 90s with huge hits like These Dreams, Alone, What About Love, If Looks Could Kill, Never, and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters enormous talents as musicians, singers and songwriters.” www.heart-music.com 507-697-8000 Runa 7/17 8:00 PM Crossings at Carnegie 320 East Avenue Zumbrota, $19-$24 “One of Irish musics new ‘super-groups,’ RUNA has been enchanting audiences by pushing the boundaries of Irish folk music since its formation in 2008. Interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the lush harmonies and intoxicating rhythms of bluegrass, flamenco, blues, jazz, they offer a thrilling and redefining take on traditional music.” crossingsatcarnegie.com, (507) 7327616 M80 7/17 7/18 8:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino 39375 County Highway 24, Morton See Website, 80’s & Beyond!*6 time winner Weekender’s Choice -Best Cover Band*2 time winner of Diamond City/Electric City Best Cover Band*LVMA Best Live Performance, jackpotjunction.com, 507-6978000 Timothy Howe 7/17 8:30 PM, Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE Faribault Free, “Timothy Howe is back and ready to entertain us again at Pub 31. Timothy’s smooth vocals and looping abilities have been compared to artists such as Jason Mraz, Gavin Degraw and Bruno Mars.”

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Teen Nigh 7/17 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.

Frogleg 7/17 9:45 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester, Free. “Since their first show in late 2012, a major buzz about the band Frogleg has been slowly and organically spreading throughout the Twin Cities music scene with their ever-growing weekly tradition, Frogleg Thursdays @ Bunkers Music Bar & Grill in downtown Minneapolis. Known for their songwriting and improvisational live performances, this five piece would be best described as a soul band, as their influences are not drawn from one specific genre. A typical Frogleg show will usually feature a unique blend of Bluegrass, Funk, Reggae, Jazz and Rock.”

ARF in the Park 7/18 All Day Rochester Eagles Club 917 15th Avenue SE, Rochester, Free “ARF in the Park is a BACB Unleashed signature event for dog lovers and their dogs featuring canine-themed art work and merchandise. Find out whether your dog is the next PUPPY PICASSO. Let your dog release their inner artist. You and your pet can create keepsake pieces of art to take home from a paw painting on canvas or stone to a possible Christmas tree ornament. It will be a memento of your dog for years to come. We invite artists, crafters, painters, that feature canines in their artwork, to also join us at this signature event. If you are interested, please contact Pam at BACBunleashed@ me.com” Farmers’ Market 7/18 7:00 AM, Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault Free, All products locally homemade Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Breakfasts on the Farm 7/18 7:00 AM, Goebel Brothers Family Farm, ,19692 Monks Ave., Mankato, Free “Farm machinery display, farm animals, kids activities and more. Off-site parking with a shuttle bus to the farm will be available.

Menu: Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs.

Like us on Facebook Breakfast on the Farm hosted by Le Sueur and Blue Earth County Farm Bureaus.”

Farmers Market 7/18 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.

Garden Tour 7/18 10:00 AM, Faribault, $5, “Events include a 10 a.m. May Bottke Butterfly Habitat Garden Dedication, a stop at the Nook and Cranny at noon and more. For tickets, call 507-384-2253.”

Little Prairie Al-Anon 7/18 10:00 AM, Little Prairie United Methodist Church, 2980 130th St E Dundas, Free, “Located at the west side, lower level.” 507-663-6150 PossAbilities Ice Cream Social 7/18 10:00 AM, Soldier’s Field Rochester 300 7th Street SW, Rochester, $5 “’PossAbilities is holding its annual Ice-Cream Social on Saturday, July 18 at Soldiers Field.

The event is open to EVERYONE! There will be food, entertainment, games and a massage station. Plus, you can stop by and check out the Rochester Fire Departments truck and gear. Date: Saturday, July 18th Time: 10am until 2pm Place: Soldier Field Park 300 7th St. SW, Rochester Cost: $5 wristbands for games and ice-cream Children 2 and under are FREE Sponsors: Titan Kemps Premier Bank’” Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC, 7/18 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff.org Woody Guthrie’s American Song 7/18 1:30 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 507-467-2905 Embrace The Heat 7/18 4:00 PM LeDuc Historic Estate 1629 Vermillion Street, Hastings $25

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7th Annual Blue Collar BBQ & Arts Festival August 8th - 11 am-11 pm

Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault I remember being completely enamored when I went to my first show at the Paradise Center for the Arts. I wouldn’t consider myself a super classy, pinky-out kind of person who is an art expert. But, I know that I love and appreciate it and I come from an artful community. Sometimes I feel a little out of my element when I go to beautiful venues like this, especially when I am rockin’ a pair of jeans and there is an elegant lady wearing a red coat-dress thing who looks all artsy-fartsy and I am all like, meh—baby puke on my pants. I don’t feel that when I am here. I especially don’t feel that when I walk in to the auditorium and there is a dreaded woman just ripping on her flat-black acoustic guitar.

They have been operating since 2007 and are recognized for their unique highquality variety. Their welcoming atmosphere brings together all art lovers, from the glamorous to the dowdy. Through the vote from the people of Minnesota, this event has been made possible by the Minnesota State Arts Board. So, if you don’t like it, it’s kinda-sorta your fault.

As Faribault’s biggest block party and a fundraiser for the Paradise Center for the Arts, they have included pretty much everything. An area for kids and family, food vendors, washers tournament, Paint the Van, and you guessed it—barbecue!

I am obviously happy about this. There will be live music from The Dead Pigeons, Mullet River Boys, The Pour Me Band and more! And to complement some of the best barbecue around, there will be beer, wine, and mixed drinks available. They are also offering free ride homes, but that is in no way an invitation to get sloppy like your sandwich. www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/special-guest/blue-collar-bbq-arts-festival/ – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

“The Event is not only a wonderful tea service as you have come to know and love from the LeDuc Mansion, but it is also a learning experience where we create our own signature tea, and explore indigenous herbs, spices, and recipes!” 651-437-7055 Atomic Rainbow 7/18 6:00 PM Indian Island Winery 18018 631st Ave Janesville, $40 “The show centers around a washed up 80s hair metal rock band, Atomic Rainbow. The group split up due to artistic differences and are getting back together to cash in on the nostalgia for hard rock and harder eyeliner. The band is

reuniting at Indian Island Winery with the hopes of jump starting a world tour: Double Rainbow. Tickets includes glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres and murder mystery entertainment.

Tickets can be purchased by calling Indian Island Winery at 507-234-6222.”

Bargo 7/18 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, (651) 437-2744

Hairball with NASCAR Racing 7/18 7:00 PM Elko Speedway, 26350 France Ave Elko $5-$40, “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!!!” www.elkospeedway.com, (952) 4617223

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30 Seconds in Winona Film Festival August 28th - Activities 7 pm / Films 8:15 pm Lake Park Bandshell, Winona

If you keep up with these highlights, and the intermittent babbling about my life, then you will remember that not too long ago we highlighted the Frozen River Film Festival in Winona. Throughout the summer, the FRFF hosts programs and activities that engage and educate the public, this year on environmental issues, sustainable communities, and extreme sports. However, the festival offers other activities including workshops, kid’s film sets and keynote speakers.

At the end of August, they present a free mini film festival—“mini” as in, 30 seconds mini. Films that are 30 seconds in length are submitted under certain categories and will be entered in for cash awards. The film categories this year are: Cinema of Youth: this is open to filmmakers 14 and under Life on the Mississippi Uniquely Yours: celebrate individuality and your creativity What’s Growing Marshmallow and a Rule: incorporate these two items in to your 30 second film I giggled quite a bit thinking about that last one and honestly, anyone who can make a short film about those objects—and have it make any sense at all—is a genius. And to accompany these films will be music, food, activities, a beer tent, as well as a family and community fun night.

Telling a story and restricting the time given to do so is more difficult than you think. Brevity is beauty, folks. frff.org/programs/30-second-film-festival/ – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

August 23rd - 2 pm-4 pm Kato Ballroom, Mankato

You read the name right. And no, I don’t have an explanation for you as to what that means. And actually, I can’t find a website or anything alike for this group. You would think with a name like that, they’d know people would hit up Google tout de suite. Maybe they don’t want you to know anything, because it adds to their enigmatic, peculiar existence. But after much research, because that is what I do for you, I can confirm that they are a Vaudeville-style variety show. If they are anything like the Vaudeville performers before them (Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin), we can assume that they are pretty unusual. This type of entertainment consists of comedy, singers, dancers, musicians and more.

If you can’t make it on the 23rd to Mankato, they will actually be performing in historic ballrooms across Minnesota. This act is described as being “the Lawrence Welk Show meets Hee Haw.” So, 1960’s entertainment television meets cornpone.

If you are in to that, you should also be in to dancing; this is encouraged. If not, you can just stand along the wall like the spoilsport that you are. Just kidding (but seriously, who doesn’t like dancing?). Grab some food and drink, maybe sign yourself up for the talent show, and enjoy a few of the finest comedic actors of the Twin Cities. www.sodhousetheater.org/ – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

Charley’s Aunt 7/18 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 “Dave Koz, Rick Braun” 7/18 7:30 PM Weesner Family Amphitheater 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley “$48-$60.50. $48 reserved seats, $60.50 VIP box seats” “Nine-time GRAMMY AWARD nominee Dave Koz was born and raised in Los Angeles San Fernando Valley. Initially he saw the saxophone as a way to help him gain entry into his big brothers band, and what began as a ploy became a lifelong obsession. Koz

was signed to Capitol Records in 1990 and released his self-titled album, the first in a body of best-selling work. Over the decades, the saxophone has opened numerous doors for Koz. Hes become a platinum-selling artist with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is also known as a humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host, and instrumental music advocate. Koz completed a four-year term on the GRAMMY Foundation Artists Committee and has served as National Trustee for the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS). Now, Dave is constantly touring, with annual summer and holiday tours, and the highly successful Dave Koz & Friends At Sea.” suemclean.com 952-431-9200 Jivin’ Ivan and The Kings of Swing 7/18 7:30 PM Signature Bar and Grill 201 Central Ave N, Faribault, Free “Dance the night away or sit and listen to a great swing combo Victuals, Libations and Lots of Fun.” Allison & Michael 7/18 8:30 PM Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE Faribault Free, “Brought up on various genres of music, including Bluegrass, Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop, Alternative, and Rock, Allison and Michael have found joy in bringing those genres together to showcase their musicianship.”

All Request Dance Party 7/18 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, 952) 4695200 Goodcat 7/18 9:45 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway Rochester, Free, “GoodcaT is an up and coming group of talented musicians that each creatively combine their individual breadth of musical knowledge into an engaging and passionate ensemble experience.

This produces a wide range of aural interest for the listener, from chamber music to dirty funk pocket. GoodcaT’s depth of sound ties wistful melodies, pulsating grooves, lush instrumentation, and soulful vocal hooks together through honest songwriting about the human experience.”

CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour 7/19 7/26 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

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The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, America and many others.”, www.mayociviccenter. com Sex Toy Bargo 7/19 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 7/19 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, (651)388-8849

Celebrity Storytime 7/20 10:30 AM, Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave. S., Savage, Free,Join local notables for stories and fun for kids of all ages!, melsascott.evanced.info Waggin’ Tales: Drop-In Reading Time 7/20 1:00 PM Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Free “School age kids can read aloud to Hailey, a certified therapy dog, and her trainer, Danielle. No registration required.”

8/24 8/31 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.”

Charley’s Aunt 7/19 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905

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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 507-3856671 Millersburg Schoolhouse Museum 7/19 1:00 PM Millersburg, Millersburg Boulevard/County 1,Millersburg Free “Building served as a school for the children of the early settlers in the area, many of whom were Swedish.”

Kristen Ford 7/19 4:00 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway Rochester, Free, “Today the Kristen Ford Band is a 5 piece of some of Boston’s brightest young musicians. After some growing pains the group now is 3 women and 2 men, between ages of 24 and 28, electric guitars from kfo and Curtis Killian run the gammet from country to rock to reggae, upright bass from Kirsten Lamb and violin from Kara Kulpa warm the sound on ragers and ballads alike, the percussion of Ariel Bernstien hold it all together. Everyone in the group sings. Everyone contributes to the performance and arrangement of the tunes, but the lyrics and inception of the songs start with Kristen. This summer they will begin work on a new full length record. In the Fall, the band will embark on an Eastern Seaboard tour. Kristen and Kara will continue on a 9 week national tour as a duo. Kristen wrote this bio in the third person. Other acts she has played with include Plaid on Plaid, Box Five, Cookie Remains, Sarah Donner and Allison Weiss. Other players in the KFB have included: Paul Hendrick, Mark Gill, Lee Madeloni, Zack Root, Jason Ball (bass) Sarah Icklan, Ann Van Marter, Braden Selsback, Peter Bertrand, Chris Forge, Dov Plotkin, Janelle Burdell (drums) Colin Kelly, June Millington ( lead guitar), Keith Hollis (Piano) Audrey Ryan (Squeeze Box, Violin, Percussion, Vocals), Naia Kete, Abbie Barrett, Anna Rae (Vocals) Lauren Strobel (trumpet).”

Amazing Love Recovery Group 7/19 6:00 PM St. Luke’s Church 1100 Ninth Ave S.W., Faribault, Free “A recovery group for spiritual growth. All who struggle with addiction are invited to join to learn, encourage and support one another as Christians seeking to recover from the effects of addiction.”

Firefall 7/19 7:00 PM Mayo Civic Center 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester Free “Firefall’s layered harmonies backed by driving rhythms transcends many genres from rock to country to AC and brought the band platinum and gold success with such hits as ‘You Are The Woman’, ‘Strange Way’ and ‘Just Remember I Love You’. Other major Firefall radio hits include ‘Cinderella’, ‘Goodbye I Love You’, ‘Livin’ Ain’t Livin’’ and ‘Mexico’.

Extensive touring with Fleetwood Mac,

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Digital Painting 7/20 9:00 AM Faribault, Faribault $15 “Using a free art app, learn the fun of drawing and painting on your smartphone, iPad or other type of tablet. Contact Jeff Jarvis at 334-2064 for details.”

Garden Clay Art: Fairyhouse 7/20 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM Lakeville Area Arts Center 20965 Holyoke Avenue Lakeville $55 “In this workshop series, students will create art in our pottery studio that can be used to decorate the yard and garden.” test.lakevillemn.gov

2nd & 4th Grade Book Club: Miss Daisy is Crazy 7/20 2:00 PM Jordan Library, 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free “Monday 7/20 Miss Daisy is Crazy ‘My Weird School’ series Space is limited, and registration is required register online or by calling the library beginning 5/15. Once registered, please visit the library to check out your special book club copy of the featured book and read the book together prior to the date of book club. Please register for any additional book club sessions separately. Fine Print PLEASE READ: This event has limited space please be sure you can attend this event before registering. If you register and can no longer attend the event, you must cancel by calling the Jordan library at:952-496-8050 at least 24 hours in advance. Include an email address or textable phone number in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.”

8/24 8/31 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 507-282-8629 2nd-3rd Grade Book Club 7/20 3:00 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free, “For kids ENTERING 2nd through 3rd grade. Read the book, then come to book club ready to talk about the book and enjoy fun activities together!” 8/24 8/31 All Day, Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester See Website.“Join us for this exhibition of the works of Kurt Perschke titled, Redball Project Drawings & Collage.” 507-282-8629 Summer Knitting Club 7/20 5:00 PM The Tavern Lounge 212 Division Street South, Northfield Free To share projects with others Nortonna Chapter of Sons of Norway 7/20 7:00 PM Owatonna Elks Club 126 East Vine Street , Owatonna, Free “Dinner 6 p.m.; meeting and program, 7 p.m.”

Northern Roots Session 7/20 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!”, 1001solutionsllc.com 507.663.1351

Rice County Fair 7/21 7/26 All Day, Alexander Park 1816 2nd Avenue NW, Faribault Free Grandstand Entertainment Free Stage Entertainment Senior Day Horse Shows Demolition Derby Beer Garden Passport to Fun Hog Calling Contest Apple Pie Contest ricecountyfair.net Walking Club 7/21 9:00 AM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free, Join us every week for Walking Club for seniors! www. cityofpriorlake.com Free Tutoring for Adults 7/21 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave, Faribault Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.

9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.”

Garden Clay Art: Windchime 7/21 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center 20965 Holyoke Avenue Lakeville $55 “In this workshop series, students will create art in our pottery studio that can be used to decorate the yard and garden.” test.lakevillemn.gov Celebrity Storytime 7/21 10:30 AM, Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free, Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families!

All ages welcome.

(952) 496-8641 Celebrity Storytime 7/21 10:30 AM, Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free, Join local notables for stories and fun for kids of all ages!

Dr. Seuss Drop-In Party 7/21 10:30 AM, Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free, “Enjoy Seussian activities, snacks and crafts based on the always-popular books. All ages welcome.”

(952) 873-6767 StoryClay Teller 7/21 10:30 AM, Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free, Help local artist and storyteller Maureen Carlson create an original story and a clay character that is the star of that story! All ages welcome. Funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment.

(952) 496-8641 Tai Chi Tuesdays 7/21 11:00 AM, Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, $3 “Join us for Tai Chi Tuesdays. $3.00 fee to instructor. Wear com fortable clothing, no experience necessary. No registration required.” www.cityofpriorlake.com Crafty Science Drop-In Program 7/21 1:00 PM Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free, “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”, (952) 873-6767 Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 7/21 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff. org Zumba Gold 7/21 1:00 PM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free, Zumba Gold.

Free! New day and time All are welcome at any Club Prior event! http://www.cityofpriorlake. com/documents/club_prior.pdf Crafty Science Drop-In Program 7/21 2:00 PM Elko New Market Library 110 J. Roberts Way, Elko New Market Free, “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Book Club 7/21 2:00 PM Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free, “For kids entering K through 1st grade AND a parent/ caregiver. Welcome to our first book club ever for emerging readers! This is a great chance for younger kids to try out a book club with the reassuring presence of a parent or caregiver. Tuesday 6/23 - Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig Tuesday 7/21 Elephant and Piggie: Are You Ready to Play Outside

Space is limited, and registration is required register online or by calling the library beginning 5/15. Once registered, please visit the library to check out your special book club copy of the featured book and read the book together prior to the date of book club. Please register for any additional book club sessions separately. Fine Print PLEASE READ: This event has limited space please be sure you can attend this event before registering. If you register and can no longer attend the event, you must cancel by calling the Jordan library at: 952-496-8050 at least 24 hours in advance. Include an email address or textable phone number in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.”

(952) 496-8641 Teen Tuesdays: Book Art 7/21 2:00 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free, Join us to create new art from old books. Old books provided! For teens entering 7th grade & up.

Community Cathedral Cafe 7/21 5:00 PM Cathedral Guild House 101 Sixth St. N.W., Faribault, Free Free nutritious meal.

Tai Chi Chih Summer Session 7/21 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 Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss Support Group Meeting 7/21 6:30 PM Kingsway Retirement Belle Living 815 W Main St. 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 Sarah at (952) 873-2161.”

Tuesdays in the Park 7/21 6:30 PM Jefferson Park, 1581 Jefferson Parkway West, Northfield Free “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! “ Bargo 7/21 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/bargo/ (651) 437-2744 Bingo 7/21 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/ events/ Euchre Night 7/21 7:00 PM Morristown American Legion 101 W. Main St., Morristown $3 Euchre night. , 507-685-2288 Lions Meeting 7/21 7:00 PM Le Center American Legion Lower Level, 97 S. Park Ave., Le

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Open Mic Night 7/21 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 UMR Connects 7/21 7:00 PM Peace Plaza Stage 16 1/4 St NE, Rochester, See Website “We get inspired, so we can inspire, so you can inspire. Let us share with you, as you share with others.”, r.umn.edu/academics-research/academicprograms/noncredit-continuing-education-professional-development-and-outreach/umrconnects Women’s A Capella Chorus 7/21 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester 222 6th AV SW, Rochester Free Women over 18 who love to sing. Be our guest any Tuesday at 7 p.m. We have a young energetic director with a degree in music. Voice lessons are available if desired.

Acoustic Jam 7/21 7:30 PM The Contented Cow 302B Division Street South, Northfield Free “Don’t miss our weekly acoustic jam, tonight at The Contented Cow.”, 1001solutionsllc.com/ 507.663.1351 the-contented-cow/calendar

Trivia 7/21 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/blog/event-calendar Scott County Fair 7/22 7/26 All Day, Scott County Fair 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan, $10 “This year, we are going to be BIGGER-BETTER-FASTER-FUNNER! Come see: -Miracle of Birth -World-class Draft Horse Show -Motocross -Tractor Pull -Demo Derby -Bull Riding -Ranch Rodeo -Bluegrass Festival -Gold-Star Carnival All of this entertainment is available daily!

Day passes are $10, season passes are $20. Visit our website for more information and Like us on Facebook!” 952-492-2436 Free Tutoring for Adults 7/22 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave, Faribaul, Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary. 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.”

Crafty Science Drop-In Program 7/22 2:00 PM Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free, “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”, (952) 496-8641 Pop-Up Paper Art with Mary Jo 7/22 2:00 PM Elko New Market Library, 110 J. Roberts Way, Elko New Market Free “Learn basic pop-up (paper-engineering) techniques to bring a favorite character to life, creating a simple concertina book and a special memory of your summer reading adventures. Funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment.”

Crafty Science Drop-In Program 7/22 4:00 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free, “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week. Youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”

Books & Stars 7/22 5:30 PM Northfield Hospital 2000 North Ave Northfield, Free “Youve Gotta Have Heart is the theme of the Books and Stars program coming to Northfield Hospital Wednesday, July 22.

The Northfield Hospital & Clinics are partnering with us to create an evening of fun and education related to healthy heart habits. The evening will feature Booker, the bookmobile, and family entertainer Rachael Kroog, who has delighted young audiences for more than 20 years with her KIDPOWER program. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. there will be several heart-healthy habit stations. Nutrition therapists from Northfield Hospital will talk about a heart-healthy diet. Just Food Co-op will offer samples of heart-friendly food.

Northfield Hospital Emergency Medical Services will provide training in bystander CPR, and there will be bike helmets for sale. Families are also encouraged to score some cardio points by biking out to the hospital. This special program is sponsored by the Northfield Hospital & Clinics.” 507-646-1000 Wine and Designs 7/22 6:00 PM Lakeville Area Arts Center 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville $35 Join us for a one-evening workshop where you can sip wine and paint in a fun environment. Relax and unwind while you paint the featured painting of the night. Our instructors will walk you through step-bystep. No experience is necessary! The registration fee includes a wine tasting and all supplies. test.lakevillemn.gov Euchre 7/22 6:30 PM Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W. Faribault, Free, Card players welcome Summer Film Camp 7/22 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!” http://rochfilm.com/2015-summer-film-camp/ Bar Bingo 7/22 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!” http://www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Disabled American Vets Meeting 7/22 7:00 PM Faribault American Legion 112 5th St. NE, Faribault, Free For veterans. Contact Herald at 507-210-3540 for more info.

Bingo 7/22 7:30 PM Valley Tap House 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley, See Website, Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo! (952) 4312337 Winona Muncipal Band Concert 7/22 7:30 PM Lake Park Band Shell,

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Family Kayaking 7/23 9:00 AM Cleary Regional Lake Park 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $20 Create family memories of fun on the water. Learn kayaking safety and proper paddling techniques while touring local lakes. Equipment provided. Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Reservations required. www.threeriversparks.org Book Club 7/23 10:00 AM, Belle Plaine Library, 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free, Come discuss this month’s latest book at the Belle Plane Book Club. (952) 873-6767 Choices Meeting 7/23 10:00 AM, Choices, 203 W. Lanesburgh St..,Le Center, Free, “fourth Thursday of the month, for more information call 507-357-4513.”

Hero Storytime 7/23 10:30 AM, Friday Memorial Library 155 E. 1st St., New Richmond, Free, Meet community heroes each week at the library for stories and activities. www.newrichmondlibrary.org, 715-2430431 Line Dancing 7/23 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 Thursdays on First & 3rd 7/23 11:00 AM, “Rochester, MN” “Rochester, MN”. See Website, “Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer.Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 4th and runs until August 27th.

Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others!”

Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour 7/23 11:15 AM, Nicollet Commons Park 12600 Nicollet Av. S, Burnsville, Free “Noon performances at Nicollet Commons Park are back! These performances will run throughout the summer and are geared toward preschool-aged audiences. Grab the kids and come down to the park for a rockin good time! Prior to Rockin Lunch Hour Concerts, elementary principals from Independent School District 191 will read some great books to kids. Books are geared toward elementary and preschool children. Sponsored by Independent School District 191 and City of Burnsville.” burnsville.org

Bingo 7/23 12:30 PM, Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free, Join us for a game of BINGO. Only 25 centers per card. Come and win some prizes! www.cityofpriorlake.com T’ai Chi Chih Beginners 7/23 12:30 PM, Rochester Public Library 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, See Website, “A class learning beginning T’ai Chi Chih movements - moving meditation practice, gentle and easy to learn.

Benefits may include stress reduction, increased creativity, heightened energy and improved physical and emotional well-being. Taught by certified Tai Chi Chih instructor. Dress comfortably. Each session builds on the previous class.”

T’ai Chi Easy 7/23 1:30 PM Rochester Public Library 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, See Website, “A class of qigong and tai chi movements. Benefits may include stress reduction, increased creativity, heightened energy and improved physical and emotional well-being. Taught by certified Tai Chi Chia instructor. Dress comfortably. No previous experience needed.”

T’a Chi Chih Continued 7/23 2:30 PM Rochester Public Library 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, See Website, “A class learning beginning T’ai Chi Chih movements - moving meditation practice, gentle and easy to learn.

Benefits may include stress reduction, increased creativity, heightened energy and improved physical and emotional well-being. Taught by certified Tai Chi Chia instructor. Dress comfortably. Must have taken T’ai Chi Chih- beginning or a T’ai Chi Chih class elsewhere as movements build on previous experience.”

Jason Huneke’s Juggling Show 7/23 3:30 PM Sherburn Public Library 27 Main Street, Sherburn, Free, “Jason performs a fun, fast-paced juggling show for kids of all ages. The show is packed with juggling, balancing and a 6-foot unicycle. This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Read to Alaska 7/23 5:00 PM Friday Memorial Library 155 E. 1st St., New Richmond, Free, Sit down and read to Alaska the therapy dog. 5:00-6:00 pm every Thursday., www.newrichmondlibrary.org, 715-2430431 Bar Bingo 7/23 6:00 PM Faribault Eagles Club 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault $1 Baskets served from 5-7 p.m.

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Buffalo Bill Days

July 31st – August 2nd Lanesboro

Who is Buffalo Bill, you may ask. To start, he wasn’t actually Buffalo Bill. The name is William F. Cody who, like Paul Bunyan, is a spirit of the North American West. Except, Paul Bunyan wasn’t real. Maybe hold off on telling your kids that. And most adults, because up until recently (like, now) I thought he was. After killing 4,280 head of buffalo, he won the name “Buffalo Bill” in a shooting match with a dude who apparently also wanted that title. There is no doubt that Buffalo Bill was indeed a badass, however, much of his life is told through scripts where he played . . . himself.

Outdoorsman turned theatre prodigy, he later organized an outdoor show called Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. What does this have to do with Lanesboro? Well, one of the first Wild West shows was performed here.

Lanesboro is known for many things and has received national recognition for its small-town, artsy community. They have taken this brief moment in history and turned it in to a weekend-long celebration. Though the reenactments are a huge highlight for history lovers, the event will also bring softball and volleyball tournaments, food vendors, a parade, bean bags, kid’s games and pony rides. Plays will be held throughout the weekend by the renowned Commonweal Theatre, and somewhere in all of this will be a street dance, beer/brat tent, and a grand parade.

Head over to do the Lanesboro-thing and experience an old fashioned shoot-out.

And if you, too, thought Paul Bunyan was real, it wouldn’t hurt for you to brush up on your history. www.lanesboro-mn.gov/site/lanesboro-boards-buffalo-bill-days.php – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

From 15 Christian Motorcyclists 7/23 6:30 PM Hy-Vee Gas, 1620 S. Cedar Owatonna Free Open to the all motorcycle enthusiasts! The Soul Purpose Chapter of Christian Motorcyclists ride every Thursday from May thru September. You do not need to be a member to join in on the ride! We ride about 45 minutes and then stop for supper &/ or dessert. Stands up at 6:45 pm Pick-Up Double Matches 7/23 6:30 PM Faribault High School 330 9th Ave SW, Faribault, Free, Players are encouraged to bring a sleeve of tennis balls to share

Concerts in the parkLakelanders Barbershop Choir 7/23 7:00 PM Central Park,525 3rd Avenue Faribault Free, “Once again, Faribault Parks & Recreation will host the free Concerts in the Park series, offering a full slate of summer music at Central Park. Concert-goers will also have the opportunity to engage with ‘en plein air’ artists practicing their craft each night.”

Rasmussen Woods Elks Nature Center Film Festival 7/23 7:00 PM Elk’s Nature Center,555 Stoltzman Road, Mankato, Free The Elks Nature Center in Rasmussen Woods in joint production with Minnesota State

University Mankato will be hosting a nature film throughout the month of July. We invite everyone to come on down each Thursday to watch screening of the film that week and have discussions afterwards.

Songs of Hope 7/23 7:00 PM State Theater 96 E 4th St Zumbrota Free “Songs of Hope is a free concert featuring children from around the world performing the music of their countries, together. This lively, upbeat show for all ages will feature lots of New Orleans jazz, on this 10th anniversary year of Hurricane Katrina.

Crossings and the Zumbrota Area Arts Council are sponsoring the performance. In

addition to the concert, Songs of Hope offers a free Drumming Workshop for youth ages 7 to 16 earlier in the day.” www.crossingsatcarnegie.com “Black Joe Lewis, Caroline Smith” 7/23 7:30 PM Weesner Family Amphitheater 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley “$36-$48.50. $36 reserved seats, $48.50 VIP box seats”, “Black Joe Lewis hails from Austin, TX, the collision center where Southern soul meets mid-western blues and vagabond punk. Unable to keep away from the infectious music scene Austin is infamous for, he soaked it all in and soon found himself purchasing his first guitar while working in a pawnshop. The rest is history. Once compared to The Godfather of Soul, Black Joe Lewis is letting his punk-flag fly on the groups third studio album, Electric Slave. He has perfected his gritty shouting and raw guitar riffs, honing his signature sound on the bands upcoming album. As always, Black Joe Lewis finds a way to make tracks full of horns and blues riffs, women chasing hard-knocks, and all-around good time tales to tell, and refuses to be confined to genre-defining boundaries or cater to only one of his many musical influences.”, suemclean.com/events 952-431-9200 Shrek the Musical 7/23 7/25 7:30 PM, Masquers Theatre Company 355 West Broadway, Forest Lake $16 “Don’t miss this summer production of Shrek the Musical, held at Forest Lake Senior High School!” masquerstheatre.org (651)-464-5823 Charley’s Aunt 7/23 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 Music in the Park 7/23 7:30 PM Chatfield City Park Chatfield See Website, Concerts every Thursday evening at 7:30 in Chatfield City Park.

Food and refreshments at every concert. www.chatfieldband.lib.mn.us Jagged Ease 7/23 8:00 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway Rochester, See Website Jaggedease is an acoustic sounding group playing original music that crosses many different genres.

Karaoke 7/23 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 Morning Storytime 7/24 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.

Celebrity Storytime 7/24 10:30 AM, Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families! All ages welcome., (952) 873-6767 Celebrity Storytime 7/24 10:30 AM, Elko New Market Library 110 J. Roberts Way, Elko New Market Free Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families! All ages welcome.

Red Cross Blood Drive 7/24 11:00 AM, Faribault American Legion 112 5th St NE, Faribault, Free, Donors welcome.

Game Day 7/24 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 507-931-0089 4-H Fridays 7/24 1:00 PM Trowbridge Park, Waseca

Waseca Free, What kind of pet is the best pet for you? Well explore the many choices, make a cat or dog toy, and play games. In case of inclement weather, the events will be held in Waseca Public Library.”

Cookie Club 4th-6th Grade Book Club 7/24 1:00 PM Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free, “For kids ENTERING 4th through 6th grade. Mix it up with cookies & books! Enjoy this new freeform book club where you get to pick which book you read come to the first session ready to eat cookies and talk about any book youve read recently, then youll pick a new book to read from our latest and greatest new books!

Space is limited, and registration is required register online or by calling the library beginning 5/15.” (952) 873-6767 Summer at the Civic 7/24 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 Awardwinning musicians from around the country and world. That standard continues on our Summer Patio Stage with featured local musicians and bands.”, www.rochestercivictheatre. org, 507-282-8481 Family Canoeing 7/24 5:00 PM 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 Gallery Opening: Lisa Truax 7/24 5:00 PM Austin ArtWorks Center 300 North Main Street, Austin, Free Gallery Opening: Lisa Truax Relay For Life of Waseca County 7/24 6:00 PM Waseca Water Park and North East Park 200 26th Ave NE Waseca free will donation “Relay For Life of Waseca County is at a new location this year. The Water park will be open for swimming 6 -8:30 p.m. Cost to get into water park will be a free will donation. All money collected that night will go to Relay For Life. There will also be games for kids, silent auction, food vendors, entertainment and lots of fun.”

Angelus 7/24 7:00 PM Bethel Lutheran Church 1321 North Avenue, Northfield, A free will offering will be received., “Whether the stark beauty of an 10th century chant, the rich harmonic language of a contemporary Irish work or the rusticism of a Sacred Harp tune, Angelus finds its voice in the wide range of sacred works it performs. Completely unique among American high school ensembles, Angelus is comprised of seven young women from the Mt. Vernon Senior High School Fine Arts Academy (Mt. Vernon, IN) and is dedicated to the performance of sacred music of varied religious traditions and historical periods.”, 507-786-6674 Bargo 7/24 7:00 PM The Bar Hastings 2101 Vermillion Street Hastings, Free ‘What is Bargo?’ you ask? Good question! It’s sort of like a game called ‘bingo’ except Bargo! is way better because beer is involved. www.thebarhastings.com/bargo/ (651) 437-2744 ‘Hot Jazz For Decent People’ Larry McDonough Quintet 7/24 7:30 PM The Arts Center of Saint Peter 315 S. Minnesota Avenue St Peter $10, “The Minneapolis-based Larry McDonough Quintet presents Chet: The Beautiful Music and Tragic Life of Singing Trumpeter Chet Baker. Doors open at 7 p.m. for cash refreshments by Patricks on Third and Morgan Creek Vineyards, co-sponsors of Arts Center events.”

507-931-3630 Blackberry Smoke 7/24 7:30 PM Weesner Family Amphitheater 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley “$37-$49.50. $37 reserved seats, $49.50 VIP box seats”, “The five bandmates of Blackberry Smoke have, from the beginning, shown a steady evolution from rough-edged club act to arena-ready rocknroll juggernaut.

Since its formation in 2000, the band has never shied away from hard work, playing more than 250 shows a year and building an ever-expanding audience on the strength of its live shows, and with a noticeable lack of mainstream hype. Along the way, Blackberry Smoke has recorded a handful of independent releases, including the albums Bad Luck Aint No Crime, Little Piece of Dixie, and The Whippoorwill (the latter on country megastar Zac Browns Southern Ground label), plus a pair of EPs, the concert DVD Live at the Georgia Theatre, and the live CD/DVD set

Nine 7/24 7/26 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Ave., Faribault $17-$22 “The vibrant and provocative musical Nine will close Merlins 20th season.

The production features Steve Lawler as the musicals focal point, Guido Contini, an Italian film director. More than a dozen beautiful women in Continis life swarm around the once-lauded director as he attempts to revive his career and arouse inspiration by escaping Rome. The original Broadway show won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in 1982. Its revival won two additional Tonys, including Best Revival of a Musical, in 2003.

The musical has wonderful music and lyrics

by Maury Yeston, with a book by Arthur Kopit.

Director Eric Parrish and choreographer Mary Hahn (choreographer of Northfield Arts Guilds Chicago) will surely inspire you to Be Italian!”

Two Way Crossing 7/24 7/25 8:00 PM, Jackpot Junction Casino 39375 County Highway 24, Morton See Website, “Nashvilles Two Way Crossing, fronted by powerhouse married duo Blake and Jenny Marvin, have been heating things up on stage and rising up the music charts with their recent single ‘Deep End’. Rarely do you find an entire group so cohesive musically, but more impressively, each of them adds a unique element to the magnetic energy in their stage show! Hear what people are saying about Two Way Crossing. Be sure to check out their new radio single, ‘Car Trouble’ impacting radio on June 8 and read more below about the buzz going around.” jackpotjunction.com, 507-697-8000 Joe Carey 7/24 8:30 PM Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE Faribault, Free, “Joe is a singer/songwriter from St. Paul, MN that realized is love for making music at an early age. He developed is guitar playing tehnique which expands his range of styles to include roots, blues, folk, and finger-style incorporating alternate tuning.”

Charles Walker Band 7/24 9:00 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway Rochester, Free, “Grounded in blues, the band refined their unique sound into what can best be described as soul, a fusion of funk, r&b and Motown. Though compared to an array of musicians (Sly and the Family Stone, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelics, James Brown), their music retains deep gospel influences and positive lyrical messages. Growing up, Walker was influenced by Luther Allison, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. He has synthesized those influences while contributing his own ever-growing musical and personal maturity into the CWB sound. Walker has played saxophone since the sixth grade, when a music teacher said, despite his protests, he had the perfect mouth for it. He continued his training on sax and keys throughout college, participating in the prestigious UW Eau Claire jazz program.

Though Porsche Cameron handles lead vocals, the titular Charles Walker holds court with piano chops that would make Duke Ellington envious and a sax prowess from which Coltrane could learn a thing or two.

Walker, who was a stand-up comedian in a former incarnation, is known for his engaging entertainment, ensuring audiences that come for the music will stay for his charm. (Jacob Brenwell lays rhythms on guitar, Luther Tate backs the band on bass, while Demetris Vance nails down drums.)”

Teen Night 7/24 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

River Roots Skills School: Experience Amish Bread Baking 7/25 9:00 AM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $50 “’co-sponsored by Lanesboro Local July 25, 2015 9am-1pm $50 per person; $5 materials fee An experience of a lifetime! Ever wonder what it would be like to live without electricity and modern conveniences? Learn how to bake bread in a wood stove and make butter in an Amish home in southeastern Minnesota. After the bread is baked and the butter is made, you will enjoy freshly made bread and butter with a pot of tea. Take home a loaf of fresh baked bread and witness how life without electricity is possible. Class will meet at the Eagle Bluff campus by 9 a.m. and travel via 15-passenger van to the Amish home.’”

Herters Swap Meet 7/25 10:00 AM, Waseca County Fairgrounds 8th Ave at 3rd St. N.E. Waseca “$0-$5. Adults $5, kids free”, The Waseca County Historical Society presents its second Herter’s Swap Meet at the Waseca County Fairgrounds.

Little Prairie Al-Anon 7/25 10:00 AM, Little Prairie United Methodist Church, 2980 130th St E Dundas Free, “Located at the west side, lower level.”, 507-663-6150 Color Dash 7/25 11:00 AM, Owatonna Downtown Owatonna Owatonna, $0-$40, “We are a family-friendly, untimed 5K, who welcomes all shapes, sizes, ages, and abilities. Start white (we provide the Tee), and at each kilometer add blue, sprinkle green, splash yellow, spray orange, and finish strong in pink.” www.cd5k. com Stories with Grand Readers 7/25 11:00 AM, Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Free Every Saturday we’ll feature a special Grand Reader reading stories in our Children’s Area from 11am to Noon - drop in any time for a story or two!

Bingo 7/25 1:00 PM American Legion 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, See Website, Bingo is held the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Come join friends for lunch and play.

Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 7/25 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff.org

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Friday Night ‘Flicks on the Bricks’: Earth to Echo 7/24 7:30 PM Nicollet Commons Park 12600 Nicollet Av. S, Burnsville, Free Free movies at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City. Seating beings at 7:30 p.m. show begins at dusk. burnsville.org

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River Roots Skills School: Herbal Enlightenment 7/25 12:00 AM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $83 “’July 25, 2015 9am4:30pm $83 per person (lunch is included) What exactly are herbs and the practice of herbalism? What has changed this form of medicine throughout the centuries? Why was it banned in the 70s, and what brought it back to life? How is one trained to know of these plants? Are you a consumer of ‘herbal supplements’? What is the difference between herbal supplements and medicine created by an herbalist? After our morning discussion about these magnificent plants we’ll spend the afternoon in the forest, observing them, identifying them, and talk of their multitude of tasks. Registration Required’” Farmers’ Market 7/25 7:00 AM Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue Faribault, Free, All products locally homemade Farmers Market 7/25 8:00 AM Parking Lot, Corner of Bridge Street and Second Street Le Sueur $0.25-$5. Prices are determined by vendors.

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Family Kayaking 7/25 9:00 AM Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, 400 W. 260th St. New Prague $20, Create family memories of fun on the water. Learn kayaking safety and proper paddling techniques while touring local lakes. Equipment provided. Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Reservations required. www. threeriversparks.org Living History Fair 7/25 9:00 AM History Center of Olmsted County 1195 West Circle Drive SW Rochester $1-$8, “To honor and to teach our past, the History Center of Olmsted County is presenting a Living History Fair!” www.olmstedhistory.com

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Leave A Scar. Although those releases found favor with fans and were received warmly by critics, the band members feel that their newest album, Holding All the Roses, marks the first time that Blackberry Smoke has had the time and resources to make an album that properly captures their musical essence.

Holding All the Roses compellingly displays the energy, attitude and honesty that have already helped to make Blackberry Smoke one of Americas hottest live rock n roll outfits, as well as a grass-roots phenomenon with a large and fiercely loyal fan base that reflects the bands tireless touring regimen and staunch blue-collar work ethic.” suemclean.com/events/blackberry-smoke/ 952-431-9200

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Steele County Free Fair August 18th – August 23rd

Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna Growing up, I had never heard of a “free fair.” When I moved here, I honestly did not know what the hell that meant. Is the food free? Free as in, liberating?

I didn’t get it. I remember seeing swarms of people just walking in to the Steele County fair. As a kid, I remember trying to reuse arm bands, scaling gas station fences, and sneaking in from the river like a rat. Trying to get in to the fair was pretty dangerous. Then I experienced walking in to a fair without handing someone cash and having them aggressively stamp my hand. It was so, so satisfying. That’s why when I talk about the fair, I usually emphasize this point.

Like, “Hey, are you going to the FREE fair.” I usually get some looks, but that’s okay. It needs to be said.

The Steele County FREE Fair is absolutely the best around (except, I sure do wish they sold Elephant Ears). I am not just saying that because this is a calendar highlight and I am supposed to tell you, or at least hint, at that notion. It is huge, but not to the point where you are halted by an oversize stroller every 5 feet like the State Fair. Some of their most prominent features being the some 7,000 exhibits, over 300 vendors, approximately 100 food stands, auto racing, talent shows and the battle of the bands which introduced some pretty awesome prizes last year and judges from Treasure Island Resort & Casino.

The fair has been listed as one of the top 200 events of 38,000 in North America by the Special Events Directory and Events Business News. For the past 14 years they have seen more than a quarter of million visitors per year and that number doesn’t seem to be going down any time soon with more attractions being added each season. Oh, and the people watching score is prime. www.scff.org/ – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

Woody Guthrie’s American Song 7/25 1:30 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 507-4672905 Fred Montana 7/25 6:00 PM Falconer Vineyards 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing, Free “Fred Montana is a cover solo artist who specializes in The Great American Song Book, the music made famous by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Barry Manilow, and Neal Diamond and renewed by contemporary celebrities Rod Stewart and Michael Bubl. He expands his repertoire with a little bit of country, R&B, and 70s singer/ songwriter favorites. With great respect for the iconic singers, who inspired him, Montana makes every song his own. Fred Montana, who has emerged within the last year on the Minnesota music scene, has taken everyone by surprise. His audiences, including veteran musicians, are astonished by the smooth, rich quality of his voice and how well he commands the ability to play with a phrase.

He not only understands but executes the morphing and stretching of phrasing in the way Frank Sinatra epitomized during the Big Band era. Fred finds a deep pocket in the groove of contemporary, straight-ahead pop.

A regular at the acclaimed School II Bistro and Wine Bar, Chanhassen, MN, known for its full slate of noteworthy Minnesota musicians and vocalists, Fred has a growing, appreciative following there, as well as at the Lodge Supper Club in Robbinsdale, The Corral and the Chase Hotel in northern Minnesota.” www.falconervineyards.com, (651)388-8849 Bargo 7/25 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/bargo (651) 437-2744 Eve of Destruction 7/25 7:00 PM Elko Speedway, 26350 France Ave Elko $5-$15, “Eve of Destruction: Monster Trucks, Petting Zoo, Bull Rides, School Bus Races & More!”, www.elkospeedway.com, (952) 461-7223 Charley’s Aunt 7/25 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 “Mason Jennings, S. Carey” 7/25 7:30 PM Weesner Family Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley “$39-$51.50. $39 reserved seats, $51.50 VIP box seats”, “Before setting to work on his latest album, at the advice of a friend, the Minnesota-based singer/songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist holed up in the back room of his wood-nestled cabin studio with just a guitar, electric piano, bookshelf, notebook, tape recorder, and one 90-minute cassettethen wrote all winter long. Emerging with the notebook and tape full of about 30 new songs, Jennings decided to skip his standard approach of self-recording and called on producer Bo Ramsey, as well as a wish-list-plucked lineup of guest musicians, and recorded at Minneapolis studio The Terrarium. Always Been builds on the rugged, acoustic-guitar-driven indie-folk of Jenningss earlier work (from his 1998 self-titled debut to 2011s highly acclaimed Minnesota) with sunnier melodies and more hi-fi sonics. At its heart is an undeniable sense of the wonder he rediscovered during his winter-long writing session. Staying open to the feeling of awe, the feeling of being moved by thingsthats the most important part of songwriting for me, says Jennings. Musics always been very transformative for me.” www.suemclean.com 952-431-9200 Alison Scott 7/25 8:00 PM Crossings at Carnegie 320 East Avenue Zumbrota, $16-$18 “Scott, who has sold out the Dakota Jazz Club more than a dozen shows in a row, has a soulful, organic sound that completely ignores the rules of cool that define so much of todays music. Her riveting ballads and huge voice are redefining her genre and filling 500-seat theaters with devoted fans.

The singer/songwriter rips up the stage like a modern-day Carole King, making an unforgettable impression with her piano and a strong, romantic voice.” www.crossingsatcarnegie. com (507) 732-7616 Drive South 7/25 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.

Movies on the Plaza: Finding Nemo 7/25 9:00 PM Peace Plaza Stage 16 1/4 St NE, Rochester, See Website Join us on the Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester select Saturday nights for Movies on the Plaza. The movie series will start on June 13 and continue until August 8. The movies will start each week at 9:00pm and are FREE to attend. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and gather on the grassy side of the Peace Plaza for this fun outdoor event. www.downtownrochestermn.com/events

All Request Dance Party 7/25 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 (952) 469-5200 Freekbass 7/25 9:45 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway Rochester, Free. “Born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, Freekbass was an only child who initially wanted to be a magician.

He later developed his own obsession for cartoon superheroes and comic books, relating to the underlying themes. Living in Cincinnati exposed Freekbass to genres of music he may have missed otherwise. While most kids were listening to Nirvana and Green Day, he connected with the bottom-heavy sounds coming out of the boom boxes like Zapp and Midnight Star. While working in a music shop to pay off his first electric bass he had in lay-away, he began to study the classics of Larry Graham, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder, Parliament and Bootsy with a bass in one hand, and an MPC2000 in the other.

Freekbass has released six full-length CDs, including Concentrate (available HERE for free download) with guests Bootsy Collins, DJ Spooky, Adam Deitch, and Steve Molitz, and Junkyard Waltz which includes guest appearances by Phish bassist Mike Gordon, guitarist Buckethead, keyboard wizard from P-Funk/Talking Heads Bernie Worrell, and is produced by funk legend Bootsy Collins.

Also, national music DVD instruction company, The Rock House Method, recently released two Freekbass instructional DVDs Learn Funk Bass with Freekbass (Level 1 & Level 2) , and TrueFire.com just released the instructional DVD/download 50 Freekbass Licks You Must Know . In 2010 Freekbass connected with DJ Logic, and Particle keyboardist Steve Molitz to form the funktronica trio, Headtronics. Going into 2015 Freek has a lot of things on the table. He just released his next album , Everybodys Feelin Real, which is produced by Duane Lundy (My Morning Jackets Jim James/Ben Sollee) and includes P-Funk/Rubberband keyboardist Razor Sharp Johnson, horn man Skerik, and Trey Anastasio Band vocalist/trumpet Jennifer Hartswick . Also, he was a part of this years London Bass Guitar Show in the UK giving a master class and performing. Plus he will be doing extensive touring with his mainstay funk group, Freekbass & The Bump Assembly which also includes Big Bamn on drums and Dan Barger on saxophones and horns. And just last month, he signed with the esteemed label Ropeadope.”

Living History Fair 7/26 9:00 AM History Center of Olmsted County 1195 West Circle Drive SW Rochester $1-$8, “To honor and to teach our past, the History Center of Olmsted County is presenting a Living History Fair!” www.olmstedhistory.com Vans Warped Tour 2015 7/26 11:00 AM, Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Road, “Are you Shakopee $35.50

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From 17 ready for the largest travelling music festival in the United States? Kick off your Summer with the 2015 Vans Warped Tour coming to a city near you! The Vans Warped Tour is the longest running tour in America and it’s not hard to see why. With a lineup of diverse musical genres featuring big name artists and some of the best fans around, the warped tour is sure to rock your Summer for years to come. This year check out artists such as: Mallory Knox, Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides, Citizen and Motion City Soundtrack just to name a few. Grab your friends and your musical appetite and we’ll see you there!” www.vanswarpedtour.com Charley’s Aunt 7/26 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 laughout-loud classic!”, www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 Shrek the Musical 7/26 2:00 PM Masquers Theatre Company 355 West Broadway, Forest Lake $16 “Don’t miss this summer production of Shrek the Musical, held at Forest Lake Senior High School!” masquerstheatre.org, (651)-464-5823 Bug Out 7/26 3:00 PM Chester Woods County Park 8378 Hwy 14E SE, Eyota, County Park Sticker or daily pass is required for entry to the park.

“Summer is a time of abundance, and particularly for the huge variety of insects and other small creatures. Many are easy to catch and handle. Join us to search the fields, woods, and waters of Chester Woods for as many kinds as we can find. Bring your kids, as this will be an active, fun, competitive search; their eyes and enthusiasm will be especially welcome. Audubon Leader: Joel Dunnette” www.zumbrovalleyaudubon.org Amazing Love Recovery Group 7/26 6:00 PM St. Luke’s Church 1100 Ninth Ave S.W., Faribault, Free “A recovery group for spiritual growth. All who struggle with addiction are invited to join to learn, encourage and support one another as Christians seeking to recover from the effects of addiction.”

Comedy and Music Variety Show 7/26 7:00 PM Vintage Ballroom 129 Central Ave., Faribault, “$10-$15. General admission $15, Children and Seniors $10” “Get ready for some fun and dancing with the triumphant return of the Hoopla Train with Yard Master Yip and his Polkastra, on their 2015 Historic Minnesota Ballroom Tour!!!

Its Lawrence Welk meets Hee Haw in the old Vaudevillian tradition with live music, singing, sketch comedy, feats of amazement and featuring a local talent show! Children age 4 to 104 will love this walk down memory lane. Bring your dancing shoes and be ready to Polka, Waltz and fox trot to the music of days gone by. The fun starts with music and dancing at 7p. Food and beverages will be available. Dont be the one person in town who got left behind crying in the caboose!”

Eric Paslay 7/26 7:00 PM Mayo Civic Center 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester. Free “A charismatic performer and potent vocalist, Eric Paslay knows how to connect with an audience. He’s crafted No. 1 singles for the likes of Jake Owen, Rascal Flatts, Love and Theft, and the Eli Young Band, on the way to his own No. 1 hit ‘Friday Night’, and the latest chart mover, the aching ballad ‘She Don’t Love You’.” www.mayociviccenter.com The Okee Dokee Brothers 7/26 7:00 PM Weesner Family Amphitheater 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley “$20-$32. $20 reserved seats, $32 VIP box seats” “As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors.

Now, as the Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for nature at the heart of their Americana folk music and their ambitious Adventure Album Series. In May of 2013, The Okee Dokee Brothers embarked on their second adventure a month-long trek on the Appalachian Trail. They camped, hiked, met mountain musicians, and wrote the songs that make up their CD/DVD for kids and families titled, Through the Woods. As a follow-up to their Grammy Award winning album, Can You Canoe?, the new record invites listeners along for a journey full of camping, old-time mountain music, and many miles of hiking!

Joe and Justin record and perform their family music with the goal to inspire children and their parents to get outside and experience nature. They believe projects like this can motivate kids to gain a greater respect for the natural world, their communities, and themselves.” www.suemclean.com 952-431-9200 Sex Toy Bargo 7/26 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 Neal McCoy 7/26 9:30 PM Hancock County Fairgrounds, 2210 Jewel Ave, Britt

$43.50 “eal McCoy (born on July 30, 1958 in Jacksonville, Texas) is an American country singer of mixed Irish and Filipino descent. He stepped into the scene in the early 1990s, and currently lives in Longview, Texas.In July of 2006, Groovpix Entertainment and 903 Music released Neal McCoy Live , a live concert DVD filmed at the Hodag Country Music Festival in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. This DVD features 14 of Neal s greatest hits, along with interviews, including General Tommy Franks.” www.nealmccoy.com

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Coming of Age 7/27 8/2 All Day The Fillmore County History Center 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.”

CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour 7/27 7/31 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 507-3856671 Diplomatic Entanglements 7/27 8/2 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, 507-282-8629 Red Cross Blood Drive 7/27 8:00 AM Northfield Area YMCA 1501 Honeylocust Drive, Northfield Free Donors welcome.

Celebrity Storytime 7/27 10:30 AM, Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free, Join local notables for stories and fun for kids of all ages!

Discovery Bay Shark Feeding 7/27 “7/29, 8/1” 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.”

Arts and Mindfulness Workshop 7/27 12:00 PM, Rochester Community & Technical College, 851 30th Avenue Southeast, Rochester, Free, “The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and Z Puppets Rosenschnoz are teaming up to offer a free week-long day camp and mindfulness workshop in Rochester for families with autism.

The workshop, which will take place at the Rochester Community and Technical College Hill Theater, is open to parents, caregivers, siblings ages 7 and older, and group-ready young people with autism. The five-day workshop session will be offered July 27-July 31 from 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. and will incorporate basic yoga and mindfulness techniques, singing and puppetry.”

Waggin’ Tales: Drop-In Reading Time 7/27 1:00 PM Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Free “School age kids can read aloud to Hailey, a certified therapy dog, and her trainer, Danielle. No registration required.”

Penguin Feeding 7/27 8/2 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 4th-6th Grade Book Club 7/27 3:00 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free, “For kids ENTERING 4th-6th grade. Read the book, then come to book club ready to talk about the book and enjoy fun activities together!”

Pizza & Pages Book Club 7/27 4:00 PM Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free, “For teens entering 7th grade & up. Mix it up with Pizza and our newest books! Registration is not required, but is recommended, as space and supplies may be limited. Register online or by calling the library beginning May 15. If you would like to attend both sessions of the Pizza and Pages Book Club, register for each date individually.” (952) 496-8641 Read To Freddy 7/27 5:00 PM Friday Memorial Library 155 E. 1st St., New Richmond, Free Sit down and read to Freddy the therapy dog.

5:00-6:00 pm every other Monday. www. newrichmondlibrary.org, 715-243-0431 Summer Knitting Club

7/27 5:00 PM The Tavern Lounge 212 Division Street South, Northfield Free To share projects with others Le Sueur Economic Development Authority Meeting 7/27 5:15 PM Le Sueur City Hall Council Chambers 203 S 2nd St., Le Sueur Free Le Sueur Economic Development Authority meeting.

Le Sueur Economic Development Authority Meeting 7/27 5:15 PM Le Sueur City Hall Council Chambers 203 S 2nd St., Le Sueur Free Le Sueur Economic Development Authority meeting.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song 7/27 8/2 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 507-4672905 Northern Roots Session 7/27 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!”, 1001solutionsllc.com/the-contented-cow/calendar 507.663.1351 Walking Club 7/28 9:00 AM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free, Join us every week for Walking Club for seniors! www. cityofpriorlake.com Free Tutoring for Adults 7/28 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave, Faribault Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.

9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.”

Celebrity Storytime 7/28 10:30 AM, Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free, Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families! All ages welcome. (952) 496-8641 Celebrity Storytime 7/28 10:30 AM, Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave. S., Savage, Free. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids of all ages!

Arts/Entertainment Star Wars 3-D Masks with the Bloomington Art Center 7/28 11:00 AM , Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free, “Design and create a wearable, 3-dimensional mask with Bloomington Art Center staff to become your favorite STAR WARS character! Class is for 1st-4th graders. Space is limited, and registration is required register online or by calling the library beginning 6/15. Funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment.”

(952) 873-6767 Tai Chi Tuesdays 7/28 11:00 AM, Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, $3 , “Join us for Tai Chi Tuesdays. $3.00 fee to instructor.

Wear com fortable clothing, no experience necessary. No registration required.” www.cityofpriorlake.com Arts and Mindfulness Workshop 7/28 12:00 PM, Rochester Community & Technical College, 851 30th Avenue Southeast, Rochester, Free, “The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and Z Puppets Rosenschnoz are teaming up to offer a free week-long day camp and mindfulness workshop in Rochester for families with autism.

The workshop, which will take place at the Rochester Community and Technical College Hill Theater, is open to parents, caregivers, siblings ages 7 and older, and group-ready young people with autism. The five-day workshop session will be offered July 27-July 31 from 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. and will incorporate basic yoga and mindfulness techniques, singing and puppetry.”

American Red Cross Blood Drive 7/28 1:00 PM American Legion Post 79 102 Elm Avenue W., Montgomery Free “To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767).”

507-364-7779 Crafty Science Drop-In Program 7/28 1:00 PM Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free, “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!” (952) 873-6767 Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 7/28 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff.org Zumba Gold 7/28 1:00 PM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free. Zumba Gold.

Free! New day and time All are welcome at any Club Prior event!, www.cityofpriorlake. com/documents/club_prior.pdf Crafty Science Drop-In Program 7/28 2:00 PM Elko New Market Library 110 J. Roberts Way, Elko New Market Free “Explore science concepts at this drop-

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in program with a different project each week youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”

Teen Tuesdays: Teen SuperSmash Bros Brawl Tourney 7/28 2:00 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free, For teens ENTERING 7th grade and above. Free singleplayer tournament held on our big screen - fight your way to the top for free prizes & snacks!

Community Cathedral Cafe 7/28 5:00 PM Cathedral Guild House 101 Sixth St. N.W., Faribault, Free Free nutritious meal.

Tai Chi Chih Summer Session 7/28 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 Bedtime Storytime 7/28 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.

Tuesdays in the Park 7/28 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. Que haremos? Booker (camin de libros de la biblioteca) Demostraciones de cocina fciles y saludables Juegos para los nios Meriendas 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!”

Zumba in the Park 7/28 6:30 PM Nicollet Commons Park 12600 Nicollet Av. S, Burnsville, Free Come to Nicollet Commons Park for some fitness and fun. Everyone is welcome to participate and move at their own pace!

Zumba class will help you dance your way into shape. No registration required. www.burnsville.org Area Suicide Grief Support Group Meeting 7/28 7:00 PM Mayo Clinic Health System (Hospital), 301 2nd St NE New Prague, Free. “Fourth Tuesday of the month, in the Jameen Mape Conference Room. For more information call Tom Handrich at 952-445-0107 or 952-913-3994.”

952-758-4431 Bargo 7/28 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/bargo/(651) 437-2744 Bingo 7/28 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/events/ Euchre Night 7/28 7:00 PM Morristown American Legion 101 W. Main St. Morristown $3 Euchre night. 507-685-2288 Open Mic Night 7/28 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 UMR Connects 7/28 7:00 PM Peace Plaza Stage 16 1/4 St NE, Rochester, See Website “We get inspired, so we can inspire, so you can inspire. Let us share with you, as you share with others.” r.umn.edu/academicsresearch/academic-programs/noncredit-continuing-education-professional-developmentand-outreach/umrconnects Women’s A Capella Chorus 7/28 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester 222 6th AV SW, Rochester Free Women over 18 who love to sing. Be our guest any Tuesday at 7 p.m. We have

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Marshall Sounds of Summer August 19th – 23rd Marshall

Marshall is often associated with pizza and egg rolls but they bring so much more to the table. Not your kitchen table, but the table of life. Although, many prefer food over other happenings in our existence but that’s beside the point. What about Steve Zahn, the comedic actor who played Wayne from Saving Silverman? Yeah, he came out of Marshall. So did my sister-in-law’s degree. And so does Sounds of Summer, a free festival for everyone, including broke ass motha’s like myself.

The organizers of the event just want to see people have a good time. No motives, no agenda, just come together for a couple days and let loose. Through planning and multiple sponsors, the event hosts activities ranging from inflatables and a hot dog feed to car shows and live entertainment. I always get a little apprehensive when I think about those inflatables, because I know that I will inevitably have to climb in with a mosh pit of children to remove my toddler. But if you manage to get your children to leave, you will be able to enjoy the fireworks, parade, Smokefest barbecue competition, sports, skate park, and train rides which might be my fighting chance at getting my kid out of that damn inflatable.

The line-up of music this year will be Phil Baker Kid’s Concert, All My Favorites, Fabulous Armadillos, and the Johnny Holm Band. There is one cost to this event and that is for Friday Night Lights, an outdoor concert held as a part of Sounds of Summer featuring Manic Drive, Alan Greene, The Afters, and more. Experience Marshall through Sounds of Summer, not your weekly order of Schwan’s ice cream. www.marshallsoundsofsummer.com/ – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

a young energetic director with a degree in music. Voice lessons are available if desired.

Acoustic Jam 7/28 7:30 PM The Contented Cow 302B Division Street South, Northfield Free “Don’t miss our weekly acoustic jam, tonight at The Contented Cow.” 1001solutionsllc.com/the-contented-cow/calendar/#.

Um28cO1Dvo5 507.663.1351 Trivia 7/28 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 Kurt Perschke 7/29 8/2 All Day Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester See Website “Join us for this exhibition of the works of Kurt Perschke titled, Redball Project Drawings & Collage.” 507-282-8629 Free Tutoring for Adults 7/29 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave, Faribault Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.

9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.”

Arts and Mindfulness Workshop 7/29 12:00 PM, Rochester Community & Technical College, 851 30th Avenue Southeast, Rochester, Free. “The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and Z Puppets Rosenschnoz are teaming up to offer a free week-long day camp and mindfulness workshop in Rochester for families with autism.

The workshop, which will take place at the Rochester Community and Technical College Hill Theater, is open to parents, caregivers, siblings ages 7 and older, and group-ready young people with autism. The five-day workshop session will be offered July 27-July 31 from 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. and will incorporate basic yoga and mindfulness techniques, singing and puppetry.”

Live Horse Racing 7/29 8/2 12:45 PM, Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee $0-$8. Children 17 and under are free “Canterbury Park celebrates the opening of its

21st season. Canterbury Park Racetrack offers a unique race day experience with all the trimmings, and is set to impress avid racegoers.

The 70-day race meet runs through Sept. 12.” www.canterburypark.com Fantasy Corral Petting Zoo 7/29 1:00 PM Friday Memorial Library 155 E. 1st St., New Richmond, Free “A safe environment for children of all ages to get a hands on experience with animals, featuring a combination of domesticated and some wild animals. Fun for all ages!” www.newrichmondlibrary.org 715-2430431 Red Cross Blood Drive 7/29 1:00 PM Lonsdale American Legion Hall 115 2nd Ave. NW, Lonsdale Free Donors welcome.

Crafty Science Drop-In Program 7/29 2:00 PM Jordan Library, 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free. “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”

(952) 496-8641 Crafty Science Drop-In Program 7/29 4:00 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free. “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week. Youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”

Wine and Designs 7/29 6:00 PM Lakeville Area Arts Center 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville $35 Join us for a one-evening workshop where you can sip wine and paint in a fun environment. Relax and unwind while you paint the featured painting of the night. Our instructors will walk you through step-by-step. No experience is necessary! The registration fee includes a wine tasting and all supplies. test.lakevillemn.gov ‘Cookie Club’ 4th-6th Grade Book Club 7/29 6:30 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free. “For kids ENTERING 4th through 6th grade. Mix it up

with cookies & books! Enjoy this new freeform book club where you get to pick which book you read come to the first session ready to eat cookies and talk about any book youve read recently, then youll pick a new book to read from our latest and greatest new books!”

Euchre 7/29 6:30 PM Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W. Faribault, Free. Card players welcome Summer Film Camp 7/29 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 7/29 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Brazilian Jazz Group XIBABA 7/29 7:00 PM Old Memorial Park Pool 801 7th St E, Northfield, Free. “XIBABA is a band that plays Brazilian music for listening and dancing, including bossa nova, samba, baio, forro, frevo, chorinho, partido alto, and the music of Egberto Gismonte, Hermeto Pascoal, Airto Moeira and others. It will a great evening to enjoy a great sound and swim for free! Big thanks to the pool staff for helping with this event. Xibaba’s performance is made possible by a SEMAC Grant. In case of inclement weather we will move to Oddfellows Park Pavilion.”

(507) 645-1837 Bingo 7/29 7:30 PM Valley Tap House 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley, See Website Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo! (952) 431-2337

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Rochester GreekFest August 28th – 30th

Greek Orthodox Church, Rochester Greek culture is another one of those cultures that we Americans associate with food—this particular food being the gyro. Which, by the way, I look forward to every time I hear that an event will have food trucks.

And, my county fair experience will pretty much be incomplete if I don’t eat at least one gyro (per day). But Greek heritage really is a beautiful thing, comprised of elaborate pastries (I know, the food again), dances and hobgoblins—a friendly but troublesome creature (i.e. small children). And most notably they are a very religious group. Held by Rochester’s Greek Orthodox Church, Sts. Kosmas & Damianos, Greekfest is a three-day event about all things Greek—emphasis on the baklava.

This event, now a Rochester tradition, began in 1964 and is free to the public. On the church grounds, one can enjoy Greek music—all day. I want to describe it, but talking about music is one of those things where I just end up insulting someone, so let’s move on. There will be a bake sale showcasing traditional Greek pastries, authentic food, beer garden, silent auction and a carnival for the hobgoblins—err, I mean children. Ethnic Greek dancers will be out on Saturday and Sunday in customary fashion and frankly, I love cultures that make dancing a custom. As Greek philosopher Plato once said, “the dance, of all the arts, is the one that most influences the soul. Dancing is divine in its nature and is the gift of God.” Take a tour of the stunning church grounds and savor Greek flavors beyond lamb and tzatziki. www.facebook.com/pages/Rochester-Greek-Festival/ – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

Jeff Foxworthy August 14th - 8 pm

Jackpot Junction Outdoor Amphitheater For a guy who is famous largely due to his jokes about rednecks, who are people that generally lack sophistication, he himself is a pretty cultured guy. I only knew him as the “You might be a redneck . . .” comedian. But with Bill Cosby as a main inspiration and a style that has been compared to Mark Twain’s, he goes on to explore the humorous encounters of every day families. He is one of the most successful comedians in history and has managed to keep his acts clean. Many comedians have resorted to F-bombs and beyond crude jokes to get a laugh but keeping it classy is just part of Foxworthy’s Southern charm.

Not just a comedian, he has authored more than 26 books, one of his most recent being a children’s book of poems. Moreover, he has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, voiced many Hollywood animation characters including Handy from The Smurfs, narrated reality shows, served as executive producer of a television series, received a nomination for Broadcast Personality of the Year, and hosted two game shows.

Enjoy an evening of comedy with Jeff Foxworthy and his mustache at Jackpot Junction’s Outdoor Amphitheatre—a 5,000 seat open-air venue. There are restroom facilities, but you’ll probably miss a good one-liner, so, you might be faced with a tough decision. jackpotjunction.com/jeff-foxworthy/ – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

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take Huff St. into Winona (between the lakes).

Turn right on West Lake St. which becomes Lake Park Drive and follow to the band shell.” winonamunicipalband.org Kiwanis Meeting 7/30 7:00 AM Truckers Inn, 2519 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, Free. Visitors welcome.

Bubble Wonders 7/30 10:00 AM, New Ulm Public Library 17 N. Broadway, New Ulm, Free “Bubble

Wonders is full of amazing bubble tricks including the bubble caterpillar, bubble volcano, the dancing bubble, a bubble merry-go-round and much more. Woven into the show is a variety of pro-reading magical messages designed to inspire children’s natural curiosity and redirect it toward using the library as a resource to making their dreams come true!

This program is made possible by funds from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

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“Wendy’s Wiggle, Jiggle, and Jam” 7/30 10:00 AM, Waseca Public Library 408 North State Street, Waseca, Free “Throughout the concert, audience members will be invited to have a turn with puppets, instruments, costumes, and dancing. This Minnesota singer/storytellers upbeat music inspires young children and families to move, create, and listen.”

Line Dancing 7/30 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 Make a Compass 7/30 10:30 AM, Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane, Jordan. Free. “Before we had GPS devices, we had compasses! Compasses were one of the tools that surveying crews used in the 1800s when they were first mapping Scott County. Practice finding north, south, east and west by making your very own wet compass!

Presented by the Scott County Historical Society and funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment.”

(952) 496-8641 Thursdays on First & 3rd 7/30 11:00 AM, “Rochester, MN” “Rochester, MN”. See Website.“Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer.

Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 4th and runs until August 27th. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others!”

Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour 7/30 11:15 AM, Nicollet Commons Park 12600 Nicollet Av. S, Burnsville, Free “Noon performances at Nicollet Commons Park are back! These performances will run throughout the summer and are geared toward preschool-aged audiences. Grab the kids and come down to the park for a rockin good time! Prior to Rockin Lunch Hour Concerts, elementary principals from Independent School District 191 will read some great books to kids. Books are geared toward elementary and preschool children. Sponsored

by Independent School District 191 and City of Burnsville.” burnsville.org/calendar.aspx American Red Cross Blood Drive 7/30 12:00 PM, Belgrade Ave United Methodist Church, 325 Sherman Ave., North Mankato, Free. “To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767).”

Arts and Mindfulness Workshop 7/30 12:00 PM, Rochester Community & Technical College, 851 30th Avenue Southeast, Rochester, Free. “The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and Z Puppets Rosenschnoz are teaming up to offer a free week-long day camp and mindfulness workshop in Rochester for families with autism.

The workshop, which will take place at the Rochester Community and Technical College Hill Theater, is open to parents, caregivers, siblings ages 7 and older, and group-ready young people with autism. The five-day workshop session will be offered July 27-July 31 from 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. and will incorporate basic yoga and mindfulness techniques, singing and puppetry.”

Bingo 7/30 12:30 PM, Club Prio, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free. Join us for a game of BINGO. Only 25 centers per card.

Come and win some prizes! www.cityofpriorlake.com T’ai Chi Chih Beginners 7/30 12:30 PM, Rochester Public Library 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester. See Website.

“A class learning beginning T’ai Chi Chih movements - moving meditation practice, gentle and easy to learn. Benefits may include stress reduction, increased creativity, heightened energy and improved physical and emotional well-being. Taught by certified Tai Chi Chih instructor. Dress comfortably. Each session builds on the previous class.”

“Wendy’s Wiggle, Jiggle, and Jam” 7/30 1:00 PM New Richland Public Library

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T’ai Chi Easy 7/30 1:30 PM Rochester Public Library 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, See Website.

“A class of qigong and tai chi movements.

Benefits may include stress reduction, increased creativity, heightened energy and improved physical and emotional well-being.

Taught by certified Tai Chi Chia instructor.

Dress comfortably. No previous experience needed.”

Make a Compass 7/30 2:00 PM Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free. “Before we had GPS devices, we had compasses! Compasses were one of the tools that surveying crews used in the 1800s when they were first mapping Scott County. Practice finding north, south, east and west by making your very own wet compass! Presented by the Scott County Historical Society and funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment.” (952) 873-6767 Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo Drop-In 7/30 2:00 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free. “Drop in for a hands-on, close-up look at some fascinating live reptiles & amphibians! Funded by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).”

Nine 7/30 8/1 2:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Ave., Faribault $17$22 “The vibrant and provocative musical Nine will close Merlins 20th season. The production features Steve Lawler as the musicals focal point, Guido Contini, an Italian film director. More than a dozen beautiful women in Continis life swarm around the once-lauded director as he attempts to revive his career and arouse inspiration by escaping Rome. The original Broadway show won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in 1982. Its revival won two additional Tonys, including Best Revival of a Musical, in 2003.

The musical has wonderful music and lyrics

by Maury Yeston, with a book by Arthur Kopit.

Director Eric Parrish and choreographer Mary Hahn (choreographer of Northfield Arts Guilds Chicago) will surely inspire you to Be Italian!”

T’a Chi Chih Continued 7/30 2:30 PM Rochester Public Library 101 SE 2nd Street, Rochester, See Website “A class learning beginning T’ai Chi Chih movements - moving meditation practice, gentle and easy to learn. Benefits may include stress reduction, increased creativity, heightened energy and improved physical and emotional well-being. Taught by certified Tai Chi Chia instructor. Dress comfortably. Must have taken T’ai Chi Chih- beginning or a T’ai Chi Chih class elsewhere as movements build on previous experience.”

“Wendy’s Wiggle, Jiggle, and Jam” 7/30 4:00 PM Janesville Public Library 102 West Second Street, Janesville Free “Throughout the concert, audience members will be invited to have a turn with puppets, instruments, costumes, and dancing .This Minnesota singer/storytellers upbeat music inspires young children and families to move, create, and listen.”

Read to Alaska 7/30 5:00 PM Friday Memorial Library 155 E. 1st St., New Richmond, Free Sit down and read to Alaska the therapy dog. 5:00-6:00 pm every Thursday. www. newrichmondlibrary.org, 715-243-0431 Bar Bingo 7/30 6:00 PM Faribault Eagles Club 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault $1 Baskets served from 5-7 p.m.

Christian Motorcyclists 7/30 6:30 PM Hy-Vee Gas, 1620 S. Cedar Owatonna Free. Open to the all motorcycle enthusiasts! The Soul Purpose Chapter of Christian Motorcyclists ride every Thursday from May thru September. You do not need to be a member to join in on the ride! We ride about 45 minutes and then stop for supper &/ or dessert. Stands up at 6:45 pm

Pick-Up Double Matches 7/30 6:30 PM Faribault High School 330 9th Ave SW Faribault, Free. Players are encouraged to bring a sleeve of tennis balls to share Concerts in the Park- Copper Street Brass Quintet 7/30 7:00 PM Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue Faribaul, Free. “Once again, Faribault Parks & Recreation will host the free Concerts in the Park series, offering a full slate of summer music at Central Park. Concert-goers will also have the opportunity to engage with ‘en plein air’ artists practicing their craft each night.”

Rasmussen Woods Elks Nature Center Film Festival 7/30 7:00 PM Elk’s Nature Center, 555 Stoltzman Road Mankato, Free. The Elks Nature Center in Rasmussen Woods in joint production with Minnesota State University Mankato will be hosting a nature film throughout the month of July. We invite everyone to come on down each Thursday to watch screening of the film that week and have discussions afterwards.

Charley’s Aunt 7/30 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 laughout-loud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905

Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and Z Puppets Rosenschnoz are teaming up to offer a free week-long day camp and mindfulness workshop in Rochester for families with autism.

The workshop, which will take place at the Rochester Community and Technical College Hill Theater, is open to parents, caregivers, siblings ages 7 and older, and group-ready young people with autism. The five-day workshop session will be offered July 27-July 31 from 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. and will incorporate basic yoga and mindfulness techniques, singing and puppetry.”

Game Day 7/31 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 507-931-0089 4-H Fridays: Photography and Video 7/31 1:00 PM Trowbridge Park Waseca Waseca , Free. “Take better, sharper pictures and learn how to use lighting. Kids should bring a digital camera. Call us if you dont have a camera. In case of inclement weather, the events will be held in Waseca Public Library.”

Summer at the Civic 7/31 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 Awardwinning musicians from around the country and world. That standard continues on our Summer Patio Stage with featured local musicians and bands.” www.rochestercivictheatre. org 507-282-8481

Music in the Park 7/30 7:30 PM Chatfield City Park, Chatfield. See Website, Concerts every Thursday evening at 7:30 in Chatfield City Park. Food and refreshments at every concert. www.chatfieldband.lib.mn.us Hair of the Dog 7/30 8:00 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester, Free. Come out to Kathy’s Pub and enjoy live music from Hair of the Dog! Karaoke 7/30 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 Morning Storytime 7/31 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.

Parks & Recreation’s Summer Carnival 7/31 10:00 AM, City of Shakopee Shakopee, $5.“This annual Derby Days event is from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Friday, July 31 at Lions Park. Spend the morning trying your luck at winning some great prizes. Carnival games are geared for children ages 3 to 10.” www.shakopeemn.gov 52nd Annual Old-Time Harvest Steam and Gas Engine Festival 7/31 8/2 10:00 AM, Scott-Carver Thresher’s 19375 Fairview Lane, Jordan. See Website Join us for the 3 day 52nd Annual Old-Time Harvest Steam and Gas Engine Festival (952) 492-2062 Celebrity Storytime 7/31 10:30 AM, Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families! All ages welcome. (952) 873-6767 Celebrity Storytime 7/31 10:30 AM, Elko New Market Library 110 J. Roberts Way, Elko New Market Free Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families! All ages welcome.

Arts and Mindfulness Workshop 7/31 12:00 PM, Rochester Community & Technical College, 851 30th Avenue Southeast, Rochester, Free. “The Autism

Bargo 7/31 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/bargo/ (651) 437-2744 Charlie Parr 7/31 7:00 PM Falconer Vineyards 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing, $15 “Many people play roots music, but few modern musicians live those roots like Minnesota’s Charlie Parr. Recording since the earliest days of the 21st century, Parr’s heartfelt and plaintive original folk blues and traditional spirituals don’t strive for authenticity: They are authentic. It’s the music of a self-taught guitarist and banjo player who grew up without a TV but with his dad’s recordings of America’s musical founding fathers, including Charley Patton and Lightnin’ Hopkins, Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly.

With his long scraggly hair, father-time beard, thrift-store workingman’s flannel and jeans, and emphatic, throaty voice, Parr looks and sounds like he would have fit right into Harry Smith’s ‘Anthology of American Folk Music.’” www.falconervineyards.com/events.html (651)388-8849 “Jerry Jeff Walker, Albert and Gage” 7/31 7:30 PM Weesner Family Amphitheater 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley “$46-$58.50. $46 reserved seats, $58.50 VIP box seats” “Jerry Jeff has lived and is living again the troubadours life. Even when he was playing screaming cowboy rock n roll to thousands of people, the solitary troubadour was always on the inside, looking out. Lots of musicians talk about the road; Jerry Jeff really is the kid who rode his thumb out of his hometown in upstate New York to such exotic destinations as Key West, he really did sing for pennies on New Orleans street corners, he really did strap his guitar on the back of a motorcycle and go busking across Canada, and he really did sing in the smoky cafes and folk clubs of Greenwich Village, all before he became a star.” www.suemclean.com 952-431-9200 Accordion-O-Rama 7/31 8:00 PM Crossings at Carnegie 320 East Avenue Zumbrota. $18-$20 “Squeeze Newton; Mark Stillman, specializing in Klezmer and Russian music, as well as folk music of many cultures; and Bob Barnes, German bandoneon player of Mandragora Tango.

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They’ll play round-robin and together on Fri., July 31, at 8 p.m.” crossingsatcarnegie.com (507) 732-7616 Lynyrd Skynyrd 7/31 8:00 PM Jackpot Junction Casino 39375 County Highway 24, Morton $29-$59 “The legacy began some 41 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida, and halted for a decade by the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, including Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines. Since then, the band tragically lost Allen Collins, Billy Powell, Leon Wilkeson and Hughie Thomasson, yet Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks on with original member Gary Rossington joined by Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark Sparky Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Johnny Colt, Peter Keys, Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Chase. The rock and roll powerhouse continually tours, this summer heading out on their second run with Bad Company. 2014 marks the 8th year for their annual Simple Man Cruise, a four day voyage filled with the best music in Southern Rock including an outdoor beach show featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd for the first time in the cruises history.” jackpotjunction.com 507-697-8000 Ken Valdez 7/31 8:30 PM Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE Faribault, Free. “Ken has been called ‘The Best Kept Secret’ by well known/respected names in the industry. This guitarist/singer/ songwriter/producer is grateful for the title, however, it is one he wishes to break free from.”

Movies Under the Stars 7/31 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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Please refrain from bringing any dogs on the History Center grounds. Thank you!’” www.olmstedhistory.com Teen Night 7/31 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.

Push & Turn 7/31 9:45 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester, Free. “Hailing from Rochester Minnesota, Push & Turn started as a trio consisting of drummer Cameron Smith, Kyle Truex on the bass, and Sothea Lam as the lead vocalist/guitarist while using a loop station. After playing music festivals and the local music scene in Minnesota over the years, they recently added Lead Guitarist/ Vocalist Tyler Kispert, and backup vocalist/ keyboardist Zach Kase to the band adding a blues and jam band feel to their reggae sound and harmonies that turn heads.”

Farmers’ Market 8/1 7:00 AM Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault, Free. All products locally homemade Farmers Market 8/1 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.

Vintage Band Festival 8/1 9:00 AM Bridge Square, 4th and Division Streets, Northfield, Free. “The Vintage Band Festival is presenting a one-day event on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. With musical styles ranging from Civil War to Old Time to Jazz and more, 12 diverse bands from around Minnesota will perform outdoor concerts on Northfields Bridge Square starting at 9 a.m. and going until 9 p.m. The event will be held in conjunction with Northfields Riverwalk Market Fair in Bridge Square, where arts, crafts, and fresh foods are available. The event is free and open to the public, but donations to VBF are greatly appreciated.”

Little Prairie Al-Anon 8/1 10:00 AM Little Prairie United Methodist Church 2980 130th St E, Dundas

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50 & Over Singles Club 8/1 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 507-3345961 for more info.

Stories with Grand Readers 8/1 11:00 AM Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Free Every Saturday we’ll feature a special Grand Reader reading stories in our Children’s Area from 11am to Noon - drop in any time for a story or two!

Geocaching for S’mores 8/1 1:00 PM Cleary Regional Lake Park 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $8 “Yummy, gooey s’mores! Learn geocaching basics and search for delicious treasure. Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Reservations required.” www.threeriversparks.org Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 8/1 1:00 PM, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $25. Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff.org Woody Guthrie’s American Song 8/1 1:30 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 507-467-2905 Z Puppets present ‘Monkey Mind Pirates’ 8/1 2:30 PM Rochester Community & Technical College, 851 30th Avenue Southeast, Rochester, $7.50 . “’Z Puppets present Monkey Mind Pirates, the award-winning, nationally touring musical at the Rochester Community and Technical College Hill Theater on August 1 at 2:30 p.m. Monkey Mind Pirates is the world’s only puppet, rock, yoga adventure about navigating the stormy seas of stress. For additional fun, please check out the FREE summer camp for families living with Autism offered by AuSM and Z Puppets Rosenschnoz; a workshops give families with children on the autism the opportunity to participate in the arts together, while learning a common language and creative tools for finding clam in their lives. This performance is open to the public. Tickets are $7.50 and can be purchased through the AuSM website, www.ausm.org. Doors open at 1:30 for creative activities and yoga fun. About the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) Established in 1971, the Autism Society of Minnesota is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to education, advocacy and support designed to enhance the lives of those affected by autism from birth through retirement. To learn more, visit www.ausm.org. About Z Puppets Rosenschnoz Described as ‘’1/2 Monty Python + 1/2 Sesame Street, ‘’ Z Puppets Rosenschnoz delights children and their adults with feats of imagination. Their touring shows and workshops mix hand-crafted puppetry and zany comedy with live music to lead people to the power of playfulness. Z Puppets Creative Directors Shari Aronson & Chris Griffith have earned many awards for their performances and arts education, including support from the Jim Henson Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Puppeteers of America, Educational Theater Association Perpich Center for Arts Education and MN State Arts Board. Based in Minneapolis, Z Puppets tour their family-friendly shows and workshops across the country. Appearances have included the National Puppetry Festival, Childrens Theatre Co., Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Long Island Childrens

Museum, Bostons Puppet Showplace Theatre, Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center. www.zpuppets.org’” Bargo 8/1 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 (651) 437-2744 Charley’s Aunt 8/1 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 Jivin’ Ivan and The Kings of Swing 8/1 7:30 PM Signature Bar and Grill 201 Central Ave N, Faribault, Free. “Hot Summer Swing with the Kings of Swing Eat, Drink, Dance and Be Merry with Ivan Whillock, Mike Hildebrandt, Paul Ousley, Mark Whillock, Doug Madow, and Dallas Musselman. Fun times to be had!”

MMA Mecca 6 8/1 8:00 PM Mystic Lake Casino Hotel 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake “$35-$1,000”. “Mixed martial arts, the fastestgrowing sport in the world, returns to Mystic Lake on Saturday, Aug. 1. Doors open at 5 p.m. with fights scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. The event will be regulated by the Minnesota Combative Sports Commission.” www.mysticlake.com (952) 445-9000 Preston Gunderson 8/1 8:30 PM Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE Faribault Free. Preston Gunderson is a singer songwriter originally from the Iron Range located in Northern Minnesota. His full length album ‘While I was Gone’ cracked the top #200 on the iTunes pop charts. He was also a casting finalist on NBC’s ‘The Voice.

Family Canoeing 8/1 9:00 PM Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, 400 W. 260th St. New Prague $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 Movies on the Plaza: Homeward Bound 8/1 9:00 PM, Peace Plaza Stage 16 1/4 St NE Rochester. See Website. Join us on the Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester select Saturday nights for Movies on the Plaza.

The movie series will start on June 13 and continue until August 8. The movies will start each week at 9:00pm and are FREE to attend.

Bring your lawn chair or blanket and gather on the grassy side of the Peace Plaza for this fun outdoor event. www.downtownrochestermn. com All Request Dance Party 8/1 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 (952) 469-5200 Groovement 8/1 9:45 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester, Free. “Groovement is a 6-piece funk-rock band that embodies the soul of Northwest Arkansas fun, unpredictable, and full of life. Groovement sounds like Robert Randolph and Stevie Wonder ate some New Orleans Red Hot Chili Peppers; more easily described as: high-energy funk-rock.

Their catchy melodies, big harmonies, tasteful solos, and funky grooves easily create songs you can dance to. Deitra Magazine describes Groovement’s music as ‘a surprising find of funky original tunes that got the crowd boogying out of their seats, as well as some

unique renditions of unexpected covers.’ The playful personality and strong, soulful voice of Groovement frontman, Alex Carr, helped him win a ticket to Hollywood as one of the 2011 American Idol contestants. In addition to their decorated singer, the band posseses many years of professional experience and over 30 local award show nominations. This all-star lineup includes Adam Becker (keyboards, organ, synth); Trey Burkett (guitar, vocals); Bryan Burkhart (drums, vocals); Jacob Johnson (sax, guitar, vocals); and Randy Soller (bass, vocals). Groovement has a reputation for putting on one of the most high-energy and professional live performances around.

Theyve been steadily building a following in the Northwest Arkansas/Northeast Oklahoma area by being featured at some of the regions premier festivals: Wakarusa, Tulsas Mayfest, and the Backwoods Bash. Groovements debut album is slated for release on August 6, 2011.

Following the release of the album, they plan to keep touring, promoting their music, and putting smiles on the faces of movers and groovers worldwide!”

Dogs Downtown 8/2 1:00 PM Peace Plaza Stage 16 1/4 St NE, Rochester, See Website Join us for Dogs Downtown! www.downtownrochestermn.com Millersburg Schoolhouse Museum 8/2 1:00 PM Millersburg, Millersburg Boulevard/County 1, Millersburg Free “Building served as a school for the children of the early settlers in the area, many of whom were Swedish.”

Steve & Stacie Jane 8/2 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 (651)388-8849 Amazing Love Recovery Group 8/2 6:00 PM St. Luke’s Church 1100 Ninth Ave S.W., Faribault, Free “A recovery group for spiritual growth. All who struggle with addiction are invited to join to learn, encourage and support one another as Christians seeking to recover from the effects of addiction.”

Rochester Concert Band & Choir 8/2 7:00 PM Mayo Civic Center 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester Free “Rochester’s own 50-piece symphonic wind ensemble and 50-voice concert choir under the direction of Chuck Blattner will perform Ralph Ford’s ‘Suite form Video Games Live!’, Norman Dello Joio’s ‘Scenes from the Lourve’, and Robert & Kristen-Anderson Lopez’s ‘Let It Go’ form Frozen.” www.mayociviccenter.com Sex Toy Bargo 8/2 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

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CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour 8/3 8/9 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 507-3856671 Coming of Age 8/3 8/9 All Day, The Fillmore County History Center 202 County Rd 8 & Hwy 52

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Another chance for you to be a barbecue connoisseur, Ribfest brings in awardwinning rib chefs from across the country to provide fiercely delicious, sweet and spicy meat at Riverfront Park. They have switched things up a bit from other barbecue festivals by nixing the small-town blues band and going all out with a phenomenal line-up. This year brings Clay Walker, Chris Hawkey, Smash Mouth, and Cheap Trick. I am 5’3 and manage to weasel my way to the front of every show, including Sublime with Rome. That was a rough crowd. But a group of saucy barbecue lovers at the Vetterstone? I might have met my match.

Last year, Ribfest had over 20,000 attendees, with their record breaking number being 21,400 in 2013. I think they are pretty much guaranteed to beat that this year. verizonwirelesscentermn.com/ – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com

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Diplomatic Entanglements 8/3 8/9 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 507-282-8629

Kurt Perschke 8/3 8/9 All Day Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester See Website “Join us for this exhibition of the works of Kurt Perschke titled, Redball Project Drawings & Collage.” 507-282-8629 Celebrity Storytime 8/3 10:30 AM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free Join local notables for stories and fun for kids of all ages!

Discovery Bay Shark Feeding 8/3 “8/5, 8/9” 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

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Live Horse Racing 8/3 8/9 12:45 PM, Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, $0-$8.

Children 17 and under are free. “Canterbury Park celebrates the opening of its 21st season. Canterbury Park Racetrack offers a unique race day experience with all the trimmings, and is set to impress avid racegoers.

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Waggin’ Tales: Drop-In Reading Time 8/3 1:00 PM Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Free. “School age kids can read aloud to Hailey, a certified therapy dog, and her trainer, Danielle. No registration required.”

Professor Prchal Science Show 8/3 2:00 PM Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free, “Join ‘Professor Prchal’ and his sidekick for a fun-filled science show filled with hands-on activities and science demonstrations that leave you wondering how it happened! Not only will we share the secrets, we’ll give you directions so that you can continue experimenting at home! Funded by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).”

(952) 496-8641 Penguin Feeding 8/3 8/9 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 K-1st Grade Book Club 8/3 3:00 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free. For kids entering K through 1st grade AND a parent/ caregiver. Welcome to our first book club ever for emerging readers! This is a great chance for younger kids to try out a book club with the reassuring presence of a parent or caregiver.

Northern Roots Session 8/3 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!”, 1001solutionsllc. com/the-contented-cow/calendar 507.663.1351 Woody Guthrie’s American Song 8/3 8/9 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

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No registration necessary. 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.”

Celebrity Storytime 8/4 10:30 AM Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane, Jordan, Free, Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families! All ages welcome.

(952) 496-8641 Celebrity Storytime 8/4 10:30 AM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids of all ages!

Tai Chi Tuesdays 8/4 11:00 AM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, $3. “Join us for Tai Chi Tuesdays. $3.00 fee to instructor. Wear com fortable clothing, no experience necessary. No registration required.” www.cityofpriorlake. com Crafty Science Drop-In Program 8/4 1:00 PM, Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free. “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”

Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 8/4 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff.org Zumba Gold 8/4 1:00 PM Club Prior, 15210

Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free.

Zumba Gold. Free! New day and time All are welcome at any Club Prior event! www.cityofpriorlake.com Caregiver Support Group 8/4 1:30 PM Elder Network Northgate Shopping Center “1130 1/2 7th Street NW, Suite 205” Rochester, See Website.

“Are you caring for an older adult such as a family member, friend or neighbor? This is an opportunity to meet with other caregivers to exchange helpful tips, give and receive support, as well as learn about new resources. Contact Holly Brown at (507) 285-5272 for more information.” www.elder-network.org Crafty Science Drop-In Program 8/4 2:00 PM Elko New Market Library 110 J. Roberts Way, Elko New Market Free “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”

Teen Tuesdays: Pie Club Book Club 8/4 2:00 PM Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage Free. “For teens entering 7th grade & up. Mix it up with pies and our newest books! Enjoy this freeform book club where you get to pick which book you read come to the first session ready to nom on pies and talk about any book youve read recently, then youll be able to pick a new book to read from our latest and greatest new books for teens!”

Community Cathedral Cafe 8/4 5:00 PM Cathedral Guild House 101 Sixth St. N.W., Faribault, Free. Free nutritious meal.

Night to Unite 8/4 6:00 PM Historic Hutchinson House B&B, 305 2nd Street NW, Faribault Bring a food item to share! Hot dogs and non-alcoholic beverages provided. “The Historic Hutchinson House B&B invites you to join them for their 8th Annual ‘Night to Unite.’ An evening when neighbors throughout their cities, state, and country gather to get to know one another and promote Community Safety. This nation-wide event is designed to: Heighten crime, drug and violence prevention awareness; Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are

organized and fighting back. Look for a Night to Unite gathering in your neighborhood, or host your own.

Contact local law enforcement for more information.” 507-384-3291 Tai Chi Chih Summer Session 8/4 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 Bedtime Storytime 8/4 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.

Tuesdays in the Park 8/4 6:30 PM Jefferson Park, 1581 Jefferson Parkway West, Northfield Free “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! 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

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Bargo 8/4 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/bargo/(651) 437-2744 Bingo 8/4 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/events/ Euchre Night 8/4 7:00 PM Morristown American Legion 101 W. Main St., Morristown, $3.

Euchre night. 507-685-2288 Open Mic Night 8/4 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Women’s A Capella Chorus 8/4 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester 222 6th AV SW, Rochester Free Women over 18 who love to sing. Be our guest any Tuesday at 7 p.m. We have a young energetic director with a degree in music. Voice lessons are available if desired.

Acoustic Jam 8/4 7:30 PM The Contented Cow 302B Division Street South, Northfield Free “Don’t miss our weekly acoustic jam, tonight at The Contented Cow.” www.1001solutionsllc.com/the-contentedcow/calendar/#.Um28cO1Dvo5 507.663.1351 Trivia 8/4 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/blog/eventcalendar Bingo 8/5 12:00 AM Valley Tap House 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley, See Website Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo! (952) 431-2337 Free Tutoring for Adults 8/5 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave, Faribault Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.

9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Crafty Science Drop-In Program 8/5 2:00 PM Jordan Library 275 S. Creek Lane Jordan, Free. “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!” (952) 496-8641 Professor Prchal Science Show 8/5 2:00 PM Elko New Market Library 110 J. Roberts Way, Elko New Market Free. “Join ‘Professor Prchal’ and his sidekick for a fun-filled science show filled with handson activities and science demonstrations that leave you wondering how it happened! Not only will we share the secrets, we’ll give you directions so that you can continue experimenting at home! Funded by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).”

Crafty Science Drop-In Program 8/5 4:00 PM Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free. “Explore science concepts at this drop-in program with a different project each week. Youll build a marshmallow tower, grow a plant, play a banana piano, and more!”

Euchre 8/5 6:30 PM Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W. Faribault, Free. Card players welcome Summer Film Camp 8/5 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/ 1st Things 1st 8/5 7:00 PM Way Park, 720 First St. W Northfield Free “A talented group of 7 singers and 7 band members performing music

from the middle of the 1900’s. The fun and energetic performance features swing and jazz that will delight all ages. The middle of the 1900’s gave birth to some of the most beloved music this country has ever experienced. It was an era of extravagant musicals, lively dance and swinging jazz. Composers like Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Johnny Mercer gave us memorable music. The songs of the 40’s carried the spirit of America through World War II and have been adopted around the world. The 1950’s helped usher in new popular music. The 1st Things 1st program is a tribute to great writers and performers of those eras. This show is made possible by a Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Grant.”

Bar Bingo 8/5 7:00 PM Babe’s Music Bar 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakevillem, 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Winona Muncipal Band Concert 8/5 7:30 PM, Lake Park Band Shell - Winona, Free ,“The Winona Municipal Band turns 100 this year! Join us for our concert season. The June 10 concert starts with an ice cream social at 7:30 and the concert at 8:00.

Seating is available, but larger than usual crowds are expected, so bring lawn chairs.

Admission is free. From highway 61, take Huff St. into Winona (between the lakes). Turn right on West Lake St. which becomes Lake Park Drive and follow to the band shell.” winonamunicipalband.org/ Carv-Fest 8/6 All Day, Alexander Park, 1816 2nd Avenue NW, Faribault, $10-$50. Varies per class selection, “Carv-Fest is brought to you by the Ivan Whillock Family in Faribault, Minnesota. This festival started as an anniversary party for the Whillock’s and their carving friends. Over the past 9 years it has grown to be a Midwestern carving favorite .... little bit of carving, little bit of music ... lots of friends!

Be sure to register for your classes early ... we have filled 95 to 100% of the openings each year!”

Pet Parade 8/6 All Day Faribault Park & Recreation 15 Division St W, Faribault, Free. “Theme for this year’s Pet Parade is INTO THE JUNGLE! The Faribault Pet Parade is a long-stnading tradition (77th annual). The event sparks the creativity of community members and gives their beloved pets an opportunity to strut their stuff. however, you don’t need a pet to join this parade, simply consider the theme and prepare accordingly. See the Faribault Park & Recreation Facebook page for photos from last year’s event.” www.faribault.org Celebrity Storytime 8/6 10:30 AM Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Free Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families! All ages welcome.

Line Dancing 8/6 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/ documents/club_prior.pdf Make a Compass 8/6 10:30 AM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S., Savage, Free. “Before we had GPS devices, we had compasses!

Compasses were one of the tools that surveying crews used in the 1800s when they were first mapping Scott County. Practice finding north, south, east and west by making your very own wet compass! Presented by the Scott County Historical Society and funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment.”

Thursdays on First & 3rd 8/6 11:00 AM “Rochester, MN” “Rochester, MN” See Website. “Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer.

Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 4th and runs until August 27th. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others!”

Senior Linkage Line Health Insurance Counseling 8/6 2:00 PM St. Peter Senior Center 600 S Washington Ave, St Peter, Free “This is a free service provided by the Minnesota Board on Aging. For more information, over-the-phone counseling, or to schedule an appointment call 1-800-333-2433.”

Read Between the Wines 8/6 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.” www.chankaskawines.com 507-931-0089 Teen Dinner and a Movie 8/6 5:30 PM Belle Plaine Library 125 W. Main, Belle Plain, Free. “For teens entering 7th grade and above. Enjoy free pizza and a recent DVD release on our big screen! (Check back later to see the title of the movie.) Registration is not required, but is recommended, as space and supplies may be limited. Register online or by calling the library beginning May 15. Funded by Metropolitan Library Services Agency (MELSA).”

(952) 873-6767 Bar Bingo 8/6 6:00 PM Faribault Eagles Club 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault $1 Baskets served from 5-7 p.m.

Christian Motorcyclists 8/6 6:30 PM Hy-Vee Gas, 1620 S. Cedar Owatonna Free Open to the all motorcycle enthusiasts! The Soul Purpose Chapter of Christian Motorcyclists ride every Thursday from May thru September. You do not need to be a member to join in on the ride! We ride about 45 minutes and then stop for supper &/ or dessert. Stands up at 6:45 pm Concerts in the Park- Bend in The River Big Band 8/6 7:00 PM Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue Faribault Free, “Once again, Faribault Parks & Recreation will host the free Concerts in the Park series, offering a full slate of summer music at Central Park. Concert-goers will also have the opportunity to engage with ‘en plein air’ artists practicing their craft each night.”

RibFest: Clay Walker 8/6 7:00 PM Vetter Stone Ampitheater 310 West Rock Street, Mankato See Website “Clay Walker is a true fan favorite with a devoted legion of followers across the country.

Clay has sold over 11 million albums; has had 11 No. 1 hit singles, four RIAA Platinum and two Gold certified albums under his belt.

His most recent ninth studio album She Wont Be Lonely Long received critical praise from fans and media alike. He has been the host of TROPHY HUNTERS TV on the Outdoor Channel for the past three seasons and recently had a role in the family-friendly historical-drama movie, Alone Yet Not Alone. Adding author to his impressive list of accolades, Clay penned his debut book, Jesus Was A Country Boy in the spring of 2013. Off stage and out of the studio, Clay is the founder of Band Against MS (BAMS) a non-profit charity that funds MS research and education. Walker established BAMS in 2003 with the goal of helping others living with the same disease he has battled since 1996. The past year has found Clay in the studio, writing and recording new music for his upcoming 2015 album release.” verizonwirelesscentermn.com (507)389-3000 Charley’s Aunt 8/6 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 Annie Mack 8/6 8:00 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester, See Website “What do you get when you combine blues,roots,gospel,country and soul? A powerful and eclectic mix that makes up the rich layering that is the essence of Annie Mack. With a powerful voice, strong presence and captivating storytelling ability Annie Mack is a force to be reckoned with. Following in the footsteps of the Blues Women before her, she makes a genuine connection with her audience. She upholds the tradition of ‘Testifyin’ about the experiences of Life” Karaoke 8/6 9:00 PM Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill

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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 Friday Night ‘Flicks on the Bricks’: Finding Nemo 8/7 7:30 PM Nicollet Commons Park 12600 Nicollet Av. S, Burnsville, Free Free movies at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City. Seating beings at 7:30 p.m. show begins at dusk. burnsville.org Gus Macker 8/8 All Day Rochester Area Family YMCA 709 1st Avenue SW, Rochester See Website. “The Macker tournament is back on the streets of downtown Rochester, MN August 8-9, 2015. Get your game faces on and get a team together to compete in our annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Anyone can play! Both male and female. Teams receive at least three (3) scheduled games each tournament. The Macker is a double elimination tournament with a consolation bracket: the Toilet Bowl for teams losing their first two games. A GusBuster maintains law and order on each court and calls all fouls and violations in the Junior Divisions. We hope to see you there.” www.macker.com

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Carv-Fest 8/8 All Day, Alexander Park, 1816 2nd Avenue NW, Faribault, $10-$50. Varies per class selection, “Carv-Fest is brought to you by the Ivan Whillock Family in Faribault, Minnesota. This festival started as an anniversary party for the Whillock’s and their carving friends. Over the past 9 years it has grown to be a Midwestern carving favorite .... little bit of carving, little bit of music ... lots of friends!

Be sure to register for your classes early ... we It doesn’t matter which way you want to spell it, barbecue or barbeque, BBQ, have filled 95 to 100% of the openings each bar-b-que, is means the same thing and tells the same story. As explained by Vince year!” www.carv-fest.com/ Staten, author of Real Barbecue, “The story of barbecue is the story of America.

CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour Settlers arrive on great unspoiled continent. Discover wondrous riches. Set them on 8/8 8/9 All Day City Center Mankato & North Mankato, 2nd Street and Walnut Street fire and eat them.” Good barbecue starts with meat, obviously, but participants in Mankato, Free. “See and enjoy art out in the these big competitions pay close attention to technique, temperature, the wood used open on the CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour. and finally the sauce. Some even completely omitting the sauce.

In this annual year long tour, youll find thirty The 8th annual Big Island Bar-B-Que is a Kansas City Barbecue Society sculptures by artists from around the world in sanctioned State Championship. The KCBS is the world’s largest organization of mediums ranging from painted steel to carved marble throughout City Center Mankato. Find barbecue and grilling enthusiasts. Over 50 professional teams participate in this tour maps in the ballot/voting boxes along the respected competition for cash prizes. If you want to get in on the action but haven’t route or on the City Center Mankato website. quite made it to the big leagues, there are other contests happing over the weekend Remember to vote for your favorite sculpture! including a chili contest in which anyone can enter, public rib eating, amateur BBQ The sculpture that receives the most votes contest, and of course a challenge for the kids. wins the Peoples Choice Award and is purchased by the City Center Partnership for This year, live entertainment will be provided by Annie Mack, a gritty Minneapolis permanent installation in the City Center. You native with a soulful, Southern sound. Playing in line with Mack both Friday and can vote online or by using the ballot attached Saturday is Dave Lambert and the motivators who are blend of electric and delta to the CityArt brochure. Enjoy the tour! CityArt blues, jam and roots. is a program of the City Center Partnership.

This may or may not be the final summer barbecue event you hear about from Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for City Center vibrancy and we accomplish our goals me. If you have missed every other opportunity, this might be your last. through investing partner contributions. For www.bigislandfestivalandbbq.org/BIB/bib.htm more info contact info@citycentermankato. com” www.citycentermankato.com/ – – Autumn Van Ravenhorst, editor@southernminnscene.com event/2015-cityart-walking-sculpture-tourinstallation/ 507-385-6671 7th Annual Blue Collar BBQ & Arts Festival August 8 at Silver Lake Park (East Pavilion) Harvest Classic Race This years proceeds will be shared among 8/8 11:00 AM Paradise Center for the Arts in Rochester, MN. The event features a 10K, 8/8 7:30 AM Silver Lake Park- East Child’s Wish/United Special Sportsman’s 321 Central Ave., Faribault Free. “Faribaults 5K, and 1 mile Kids Fun Run. All proceeds go Pavilion 840 7th Street North East Rochster Alliance, Diabetes Association and Lonsdale Biggest Block party is back. Attracting over See Website, “The 29th Annual Harvest ClasVeteran’s Memorial.”

6000 people last year, this years festival has sic Walk and Run will take place on Saturday, Turn all your favorite elements from years past. Food Vendors, Beer Garden, 12 Hours of Live Music, BBQ Contest, Home Brewing Contest, Washers TournaFRIDAY, JULY 31ST ment, Pull Tabs, Art Fair, Family 8pm-12am Lip Sync at MarLea’s Activities, Kids Area and More.” www. paradisecenterforthSATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST earts.org 8-11am Waffle Breakfast in Fireside Tent Farmers’ SATURDAY • 8:30PM Market 8:30am Euchre Tournament - City Hall 8/8 7:00 AM Central Park, 525 9am Kids Pedal Pull - Mainstreet 3rd Avenue, Faribault, Free. All 9am Truck and Tractor Pull products locally homemade 1pm Parade ZJ’s 5K Fun Run/ 2pm Bingo - Fireside Tent Walk 8/8 7:00 AM 4pm Round Bale Races (4 person teams) - Mainstreet Lonsdale - Intersection of Hwy 19 and 6pm Human Foosball Tournament (6 person teams) - Mainstreet Main Street, HWY 19 and Main Street, 7:30pm Keg Toss - Mainstreet Lonsdale Free.

“This is our 8th 8:30pm - Chad Johnson and the 8th Street Band - Fireside Tent Annual ZJ’s 5K Fun Ad sponsored by 12:30am ($10 cover charge) Run/Walk to raise Dennison Lions money for charities.

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Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce sponsored Farmers Market.

River Roots Skills School: Bobwhite Habitat Tour 8/8 8:00 AM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro $40 “’$40 per person You are invited to participate in a half-day tour of successful bobwhite quail sites, to witness the effort to rebuild populations of what was once one of the most common game birds in southeastern Minnesota. At the Bobwhite Quail Field Day in Houston, MN we will have a chance to chat one-on-one with Thurman Tucker and learn what others have done to successfully keep bobwhite quail on their property or re-introduce them to new areas. Management techniques you will see include: covey headquarters, field edging, food plots and cover plants, nesting and loafing areas. Note: Class will gather at the Eagle Bluff campus and be transported via 14-passenger van to the Field Day Registration required’” www.riverrootsschool.org The Ride for Hospice 8/8 8:30 AM Faribault Harley-Davidson 2704 Airport Drive W., Faribault “$25-$30.

Motorcycle - $25, Motorcycle w/ Passenger - $30, Automobile - $25”, “Entertaining event featuring motorcycle/vehicle ride through scenic Southern Minnesota route, live music, food, fun, prizes. All proceeds benefit Faribault Area Hospice.”

Little Prairie Al-Anon 8/8 10:00 AM Little Prairie United Methodist Church 2980 130th St E, Dundas Free “Located at the west side, lower level.”

507-663-6150 Stories with Grand Readers 8/8 11:00 AM Prior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Free Every Saturday we’ll feature a special Grand Reader reading stories in our Children’s Area from 11am to Noon - drop in any time for a story or two!

Bingo 8/8 1:00 PM American Legion 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, See Website Bingo is held the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Come join friends for lunch and play.

River Roots Skills School: Fossil Hunting in Fillmore County 8/8 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $40 “’1pm-5pm $40 per person Collect fossils older than dinosaurs! At Whispering Winds, Spring Valley, you will tour collections of Gastropods, Cephalopods, Trilobites, Fisherites, Bryozoans and Brachiopods. We will then travel via your own transportation to a 2-3 site hunt within 7 miles of Spring Valley to collect your own fossils - guaranteed! Bring a hammer and eye protection and reveal creatures that have

never been seen before. There is always the chance that you could find ice-aged fossils, Native American artifacts, cold water agates, and geodes. Note - This class will meet at Whispering Winds in Spring Valley, Minnesota. Reservations Required’” www.riverrootsschool.org Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 8/8 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff.org Woody Guthrie’s American Song 8/8 1:30 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 507-467-2905 Bargo 8/8 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/bargo/ (651) 4372744 RibFest: Smash Mouth 8/8 7:00 PM Vetter Stone Ampitheater 310 West Rock Street ,Mankato, See Website “2015 is already turning out to be a banner year for the unstoppable Multi-Platinum, Grammy Nominated band Smash Mouth. In late 2014, Universal released Smash Mouth’s ‘ICON Series’ CD. A lofty achievement for any band, it is a perfectly condensed representation of Smash Mouth’s best work to date. Two years ago, founding members Steve Harwell and Paul DeLisle (along with 17-year, tenured keyboardist Mike Klooster) welcomed guitarist Sean Hurwitz and drummer Jason Sutter into the group. Line-up solidified! Best ‘Mouth ever. What these two A-List, virtuoso players have brought to the team speaks for itself: just take a listen to the Live album. Come hear them live at Vetter Stone Ampitheater!” verizonwirelesscentermn.com (507)389-3000 Charley’s Aunt 8/8 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 laughout-loud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org/charleys_aunt.html 507-467-2905 Canoe When the Moon Is Full 8/8 8:00 PM Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park 400 W. 260th St., New Prague $8 Paddle under the full moon. Watch for wildlife and be entertained with stories.

Equipment provided. Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Reservations required. www.threeriversparks.org

Canoe When the Moon Is Full 8/8 8:00 PM, Cleary Regional Lake Park 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $8 Paddle under the full moon. Watch for wildlife and be entertained with stories. Equipment provided.

Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Reservations required. www.threeriversparks.org Dean Magraw 8/8 8:00 PM Crossings at Carnegie 320 East Avenue Zumbrota, $24-$27 “Come merge with the poetic dynamism of passionate, molten, healing melody. Dean’s guitar stirs up a strong mixture of the unusual with the familiar as the music weaves the simple story of how we feel right now.” crossingsatcarnegie.com (507) 732-7616 Jefferson Starship 8/8 8:00 PM Jackpot Junction Casino 39375 County Highway 24, Morton $25 “Jefferson Starship with special guest Hippiefest including: The Family Stone, Rick Derringer, and Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. PAUL KANTNER founded JEFFERSON AIRPLANE in 1965. THE AIRPLANE were the biggest rock group in America during the 1960s and the first San Francisco band to sign a major record deal, paving the way for other legends like GRATEFUL DEAD & JANIS JOPLIN. They headlined the original WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL in 1969 and like THE BEATLES with whom they are critically compared, lasted a mere 7 years though their influence and impact on rock music continues well into the 21st century. In 1974 Mr. KANTNER created JEFFERSON STARSHIP and again enjoyed chart-topping success. PAUL, & JEFFERSON AIRPLANE were inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, the same year as PINK FLOYD. JEFFERSON STARSHIP, the name created by PAUL for his 1971 solo debut Blows Against The Empire recording, has endured 40 years as one of rocks most legendary bands. That recording was the first and only to ever be nominated for literary science fictions Hugo Award a stellar achievement.” jackpotjunction.com 507-697-8000 Dave Hudson 8/8 8:30 PM Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE Faribault Free, “With a background as a songwriter, Dave is able to put his own spin on the large lists of cover songs that he plays.

Dave’s style and sound has been likened to aritists from Neil Diamond to U2. There is definite attention paid to melody and what is good ear candy for the audience as a whole.”

Movies on the Plaza: Into the Woods 8/8 9:00 PM Peace Plaza Stage 16 1/4 St NE, Rochester, See Website Join us on the Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester select Saturday nights for Movies on the Plaza. The movie series will start on June 13 and continue until August 8. The movies will start each week at 9:00pm and are FREE to attend. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and gather on the grassy side of the Peace Plaza for this fun outdoor event. www.downtownrochestermn.com/events/ movies-on-the-plaza All Request Dance Party 8/8 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Evergreen Grass Band 8/8 9:45 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester, Free. “Deep in the Northwoods of Wisconsin a group of pissed off bluegrass pickers decided they wanted to change bluegrass for all mankind. They failed to do so. Now, they just continue their barn-

storm of the Mid-West in hopes of one day to play a song so fast, that it actually disrupts the space-time-continuum. The EverGreen Grass Band was formed in 2008 over the course of many beer & whiskey fueled nights hosting the open mic at the Mousetrap Tavern in Eau Claire, WI. The 4-piece, including guitar, bass, banjo, & mandolin have been playing their distinctive and aggressive blend of bluegrass, punk, rock n roll, jam & country with various members consistently around the Midwest for 5 years. The band recently finished their 4th tour out west and have their eyes set on expanding to the coast and as well as further into the east. Their first album For Sheriff was released in June of 2010 to rave reviews. The band is currently putting finishing touches on their second full-length, original album. Bringing an energetic and original act to any place they play, the EverGreen Grass Band has been winning ears and hearts alike with their straight-forward, face-melting ungrass songs, toe-tappin country tunes and original grass arrangements of covers in any genre. Always creating a good-time, drink ‘em down atmosphere, the EverGreen Grass Band bring with them a genre-defying sound, a dedication to their live shows and an earnest understanding of what entertainment really is.”

Charley’s Aunt 8/9 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 Amazing Love Recovery Group 8/9 6:00 PM St. Luke’s Church 1100 Ninth Ave S.W., Faribault Free.

“A recovery group for spiritual growth. All who struggle with addiction are invited to join to learn, encourage and support one another as Christians seeking to recover from the effects of addiction.

RibFest: Chris Hawkey Band 8/9 7:00 PM Vetter Stone Ampitheater 310 West Rock Street, Mankato See Website “When Im on a stage with a microphone in my hand, its like Im a puzzle piece thats just found the rest of the puzzle. Its where Im most at home, most comfortable, most confident.

It really is where Im the happiest. In the jigsaw puzzle of life, theres never been any doubt about where Chris Hawkey fits. Music has always been center stage for Chris, even before he auditioned for, and won, a job as lead singer for a rock band at the young age of 15. As part of Rocket Club, the singer has shared the stage with artists like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Sugarland, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church, opening in front of thousands of country music fans. Now hes hoping its his turn as a solo artist. Come hear him live at Vetter Stone Ampitheater!” verizonwirelesscentermn.com (507)389-3000 Sonny Knight & the Lakers 8/9 7:00 PM Mayo Civic Center 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester, Free “After 50 years away from the business, Sonny Knight discovered his first single, recorded when he was 17, had become a collector’s item among R&B aficionados, prompting a triumphant return to the music scene with a new band, a new album, and a

ton of critical acclaim for this Minnesota soul man.” www.mayociviccenter.com Sex Toy Bargo 8/9 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 Gus Macker 8/9 All Day, Rochester Area Family YMCA 709 1st Avenue SW, Rochester, See Website, “The Macker tournament is back on the streets of downtown Rochester, MN August 8-9, 2015. Get your game faces on and get a team together to compete in our annual 3-on3 basketball tournament. Anyone can play!

Both male and female. Teams receive at least three (3) scheduled games each tournament.

The Macker is a double elimination tournament with a consolation bracket: the Toilet Bowl for teams losing their first two games. A GusBuster maintains law and order on each court and calls all fouls and violations in the Junior Divisions. We hope to see you there.” www.macker.com

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Coming of Age 8/10 8/16 All Day, The Fillmore County History Center, 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 8/10 8/16 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 507-282-8629 Kurt Perschke 8/10 8/16 All Day, Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Dr. SE Rochester See Website. “Join us for this exhibition of the works of Kurt Perschke titled, Redball Project Drawings & Collage.”

507-282-8629 CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour 8/10 8/16 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 507-385-6671 Bird Watching Trek 8/10 8:00 AM Louisville Swamp Unit 3801 145th St., Shakopee, Free. “Join in on a bird walk at the Refuges largest unit and

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learn about the birds that breed there. We will search for willow flycatchers, prothonotary and blue-winged warblers, many species of sparrows, and other summer residents.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome; bring your binoculars, field guide, and dress for the weather.” www.fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/Events.html (952) 854-5900 National Association of Retired Federal Employees 8/10 10:30 AM, Pizza Ranch, Owatonna Free NARFE meeting. 507-444-2379 Discovery Bay Shark Feeding 8/10 “8/12, 8/15”, 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.”

Support Group for Adults with Chronic Conditions 8/10 2:00 PM Elder Network Northgate Shopping Center “1130 1/2 7th Street NW, Suite 205” Rochester, See Website “Do you have a condition such as high blood pressure, chronic pain, diabetes, COPD, heart disease, arthritis, depression or anxiety? Are you dealing with residuals from a stroke, the effects of long term chemotherapy or trying to manage a dialysis treatment regime?”

Penguin Feeding 8/10 8/16 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 Live Horse Racing 8/10 8/16 6:30 PM, Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, $0-$8.

Children 17 and under are free, “Canterbury Park celebrates the opening of its 21st season. Canterbury Park Racetrack offers a unique race day experience with all the trimmings, and is set to impress avid racegoers.

The 70-day race meet runs through Sept. 12.” www.canterburypark.com Blooming Prairie City Council 8/10 7:00 PM “Council Chambers, City Center” Blooming Prairie, Free. Blooming Prairie City Council meeting. 507-444-2379 Compassionate Friends Support Group 8/10 7:00 PM St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 512 South Elm, Owatonna Free “A support group for families who have experienced the death of a child of any age. Meets in the lower level, northwest entrance.”

507-390-4070 VFW Post 1642 Auxiliary 8/10 7:00 PM Waseca VFW, Waseca Free. VFW Post 1642 Auxiliary meeting.

507-444-2379 Waseca VFW Post 1642 Meeting 8/10 7:00 PM VFW Post 1642 113 E Elm Avenue Waseca, Free, VFW Post 1642 meeting. 507-444-2379 Woody Guthrie’s American Song 8/10 8/16 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 507-467-2905

Northern Roots Session 8/10 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!” www.1001solutionsllc. com/the-contented-cow/calendar 507.663.1351 Walking Club 8/11 9:00 AM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free. Join us every week for Walking Club for seniors! www. cityofpriorlake.com Free Tutoring for Adults 8/11 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave, Faribault Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.

9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.”

Tai Chi Tuesdays 8/11 11:00 AM, Club Prior, 5210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, $3 , “Join us for Tai Chi Tuesdays. $3.00 fee to instructor.

Wear com fortable clothing, no experience necessary. No registration required.” www.cityofpriorlake.com Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 8/11 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center http://www.eagle-bluff.org Zumba Gold 8/11 1:00 PM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake Free. Zumba Gold.

Free! New day and time All are welcome at any Club Prior event! www.cityofpriorlake.com Community Cathedral Cafe 8/11 5:00 PM Cathedral Guild House, 101 Sixth St. N.W., Faribault, Free nutritious meal.

Human Rights Commission Meeting 8/11 5:30 PM “Second Floor Conference Room, West Hills Administration Building” 540 West Hills Circle, Owatonna, Free “Promote the acceptance of cultural diversity in Owatonna; to promote the elimination of hate, prejudice, and discrimination against persons or groups based on race, gender, religion, or other status of the person or group; to educate the community on issues of discrimination and cultural diversity; to advise the City Council and administration on human rights issues; and to promote the goals and objectives of the Minnesota Human Rights Act.” ci.owatonna.mn.us/city/boardscommissions 507-774-7341 Tai Chi Chih Summer Session 8/11 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

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Bedtime Storytime 8/11 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.

Tuesdays in the Park 8/11 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. Que haremos? Booker (camin de libros de la biblioteca) Demostraciones de cocina fciles y saludables Juegos para los nios Meriendas 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!”

Bargo 8/11 7:00 PM The Bar Hastings 2101 Vermillion Street Hastings, Free ‘What is Bargo?’ you ask? Good question! It’s sort of like a game called ‘bingo’ except Bargo! is way better because beer is involved. www.thebarhastings.com/bargo/(651) 4372744 Bingo 8/11 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/events/ Euchre Night 8/11 7:00 PM Morristown American Legion 101 W. Main St., Morristown $3 Euchre night. 507-685-2288 Open Mic Night 8/11 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Women’s A Capella Chorus 8/11 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester 222 6th AV SW, Rochester Free Women over 18 who love to sing. Be our guest any Tuesday at 7 p.m. We have a young energetic director with a degree in music. Voice lessons are available if desired.

Acoustic Jam 8/11 7:30 PM The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield Free “Don’t miss our weekly acoustic jam, tonight at The Contented Cow.”, 1001solutionsllc.com/the-contented-cow/calendar/ 507.663.1351 Trivia 8/11 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/blog/eventcalendar Free Tutoring for Adults 8/12 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave, Faribault Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.

9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Euchre 8/12 6:30 PM Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault, Free. Card players welcome Summer Film Camp 8/12 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-summerfilm-camp/ Bar Bingo 8/12 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Eelpout Stringers 8/12 7:00 PM Central Park, 421 4th Street East Northfield , Free, “Eelpout Stingers are a Minnesota-based bunch of old-fogies that delight in playing turn-of-the-century (1800s) old-time or square dance music (think Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?). They also sing beautiful ballads and historic Civil War-era songs. But mostly, they make sure listening folks young, old and in-between are having a good time. This program is made possible by a SEMAC Grant.”

Savage Pagers Book Club 8/12 7:00 PM Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S. Savage, Free. This book club for adults (library sponsored) meets at the Savage Library on the second Wednesday of the month. Future selections include ‘The Kitchen House’ for June and ‘State of Wonder’ for July.

Bingo 8/12 7:30 PM Valley Tap House 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley, See Website Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo! (952) 431-2337 Winona Muncipal Band Concert 8/12 7:30 PM Lake Park Band Shell - Winona Free. “The Winona Municipal Band turns 100 this year! Join us for our concert season. The June 10 concert starts with an ice cream social at 7:30 and the concert at 8:00. Seating is available, but larger than usual crowds are expected, so bring lawn chairs. Admission is free. From highway 61, take Huff St. into Winona (between the lakes).

Turn right on West Lake St. which becomes Lake Park Drive and follow to the band shell.” winonamunicipalband.org/ Suite 8/13 12:00 AM, Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester, See Website 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.

Line Dancing 8/13 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 Bar Bingo 8/13 6:00 PM Faribault Eagles Club 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault $1 Baskets served from 5-7 p.m.

Christian Motorcyclists 8/13 6:30 PM Hy-Vee Gas, 1620 S. Cedar Owatonna, Free. Open to the all motorcycle enthusiasts! The Soul Purpose Chapter of Christian Motorcyclists ride every Thursday from May thru September. You do not need to be a member to join in on the ride! We ride about 45 minutes and then stop for supper &/ or dessert. Stands up at 6:45 pm

Jivin’ Ivan and The Kings of Swing 8/13 7:00 PM Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue, Faribault, Free .“Once again, Faribault Parks & Recreation will host the free Concerts in the Park series, offering a full slate of summer music at Central Park. Concert-goers will also have the opportunity to engage with ‘en plein air’ artists practicing their craft each night.”

Charley’s Aunt 8/13 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 laughout-loud classic!”, www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 Karaoke 8/13 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 Joel Kachel 8/14 8:30 AM Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE Faribault, Free. “Joel Kachel, original singer-songwriter/performer, a child of the new acoustic pop rock wave will be sure to get your attention with his engaging stage presence and lively music.”

Morning Storytime 8/14 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.

Game Day 8/14 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 507-931-0089 Summer at the Civic 8/14 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 507-282-8481 Gallery Opening 8/14 5:00 PM Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Ave., Faribault, Free Local artists display their works. www.paradisecenterforthearts.org Bargo 8/14 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/bargo/ (651) 437-2744 Jeff Foxworthy 8/14 8:00 PM Jackpot Junction Casino 39375 County Highway 24, Morton $29-$59 “Foxworthy is especially virtuosic

and make butter in an Amish home in southFarmers Market in his physical comedy, his flights of fancy Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle eastern Minnesota. After the bread is baked 8/15 8:00 AM Parking Lot, Corner of and lightning shifts of tone and mood, he Bluff ELC and the butter is made, you will enjoy freshly Bridge Street and Second Street Le Sueur blends all these elements effortlessly. He 8/15 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental made bread and butter with a pot of tea. Take $0.25-$5. Prices are determined by vendors. may define being redneck as possessing a Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr home a loaf of fresh baked bread and witness Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce sponsored glorious lack of sophistication, but the truth Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental how life without electricity is possible. Class Farmers Market. is that Foxworthy, for all his regular-guy Learning Center www.eagle-bluff.org will meet at the Eagle Bluff campus by 9 a.m. image, is a decidedly sophisticated artist.

River Roots Skills School: Experience Woody Guthrie’s American Song and travel via 15-passenger van to the Amish Kevin Thomas, LA TIMES Jeff Foxworthy is Amish Bread Baking 8/15 1:30 PM Commonweal Theatre home.” www.riverrootsschool.org one of the most respected and successful 8/15 9:00 AM Eagle Bluff Environmental 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro $35 comedians in the country. He is the largest Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr “This Land is Your Land, Bound for Glory, Little Prairie Al-Anon selling comedy-recording artist in history, a Lanesboro $50 “9am-1pm $50 per person; Hard Travelin songs about the open road, 8/15 10:00 AM, Little Prairie United multiple Grammy Award nominee and best $5 materials fee An experience of a lifetime! fighting for one’s rights, and the awesome Methodist Church, 2980 130th St E selling author of more than 26 books. Widely Ever wonder what it would be like to live majesty of our country. We know them, we’ve Dundas , Free. “Located at the west side, lower known for his redneck jokes, his act goes well without electricity and modern conveniences? level.” 507-663-6150 beyond that to explore the humor in everyday Learn how to bake bread in a wood stove Turn family interactions and human nature, a style that has been compared to Mark Twains. Jeff will once again be hosting the FOX television game show Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader. The show is coming back to prime time in 2015. He was recently inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame for his accomplishments.

Jeff hosted the third season of The American Bible Challenge for GSN, had an animated series Bounty Hunters on CMT, hosted the reality series The American Baking Competition for CBS Television Network and narrated the Lifetime reality show The Week the Women Left.” jackpotjunction.com/ jeff-foxworthy/ 507-697-8000 presents Teen Night 8/14 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 Hair of the Dog 8/14 9:45 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway, Rochester, Free.

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From 25 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/american_song. html 507-467-290 Bargo 8/15 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/bargo/(651) 437-2744 Charley’s Aunt 8/15 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 laughout-loud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org/charleys_aunt.html 507-467-2905 Aeromatics: Orchestral Music Roots Duo 8/15 8:00 PM Crossings at Carnegie 320 East Avenue Zumbrota, $15-$18 “The Aeromatics filter their myriad influences (classical, funk, 80s pop, folk songwriting and bluegrass, to name a handful) through the narrow spectrum of their own organically grown sound. No genre is ignored; no groove avoided; no compression added.” crossingsatcarnegie.coml (507) 732-7616 Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles 8/15 8:00 PM Mystic Lake Casino Hotel 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake $37-$46 “Taking its audience on a musical journey through the life and times of one of the worlds most celebrated bands, RAIN A Tribute to The Beatles will perform for one unforgettable night in the Mystic Showroom Saturday, August 15. Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to seeing The Beatles. RAINs founder Mark Lewis transformed the 1970s southern California bar band into the compelling and mesmerizing group it is today. In 1979 the group recorded the soundtrack

for Dick Clarks made-for-TV movie Birth of The Beatles. Lewis also orchestrated RAIN to bring many songs to life that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. The live multimedia spectacular includes Beatles classics such as I Want To Hold Your Hand, Hard Days Night, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Be, Come Together and Hey Jude. It is a visual spectacle that includes intelligent moving lighting and stylized surreal video.” www.mysticlake.com (952) 445-9000 Matthew Griswold 8/15 8:30 PM Pub 31, 31 3rd Street NE Faribault, Free, “His youth belies the experience that infuses his songwriting and performance. Minnesota native and alternative-folk singer, songwriter and amateur musicologist, Matthew Griswold is currently playing over 200 of his ‘Modern Day Minstrel Shows’ each year.”

All Request Dance Party 8/15 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 (952) 469-5200 Dead Larry 8/15 9:45 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway Rochester, Free “Dead Larrys powerful blend of high energy rock, dance and funk shakes the foundation of modern music.

From rock driven sea shanties to pulsating dance beats. From Beatle-esque harmonies to spine chilling screams. From shake-yo-booty funk jams to orchestral themes of space and time travel. Dead Larry is one thing: Original.

The band was formed in a basement in high school, and after nearly 10 years of writing, touring, and chasing the dream Dead Larry has a grown to be one of the most prominent independent rock bands coming out of the Midwest.”

Millersburg Schoolhouse Museum 8/16 1:00 PM Millersburg, Millersburg Boulevard/County 1, Millersburg Free “Building served as a school for the children of the early settlers in the area, many of whom were Swedish.”

Steve & Stacie Jane 8/16 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/events.html (651)388-8849 Charley’s Aunt 8/16 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 Amazing Love Recovery Group 8/16 6:00 PM St. Luke’s Church 1100 Ninth Ave S.W., Faribault Free “A recovery group for spiritual growth. All who struggle with addiction are invited to join to learn, encourage and support one another as Christians seeking to recover from the effects of addiction.”

Lucius 8/16 7:00 PM Mayo Civic Center 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester Free “A triple-threat of vocal harmonies, infectious hooks, and dance-inducing percussion, citing Bjork, Bowie, Warhol and Prince as style icons, in a package The Guardian calls ‘the missing link between Arcade Fire and Haim’ with a dash of B52s for good measure. Tracks like ‘Turn It Around’, ‘Don’t Just Sit There’, ‘Go Home’, ‘Tempest’, and ‘Hey, Doreen’ are paving the band’s way to the forefront of indiepop.” www.mayociviccenter.com Sex Toy Bargo 8/16 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

WEEK OF 8/17-8/23: CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour 8/17 8/23 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 507-3856671

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Coming of Age 8/17 8/23 All Day, The Fillmore County History Center 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 8/17 8/23 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 507-282-8629 Kurt Perschke 8/17 8/23 All Day, Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester See Website “Join us for this exhibition of the works of Kurt Perschke titled, Redball Project Drawings & Collage.”

507-282-8629 Discovery Bay Shark Feeding 8/17 “8/18, 8/22”, 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.”

Penguin Feeding 8/17 8/23 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 Science of the Superhero 8/17 3:30 PM Winthrop Public Library 302 North Main Street, Winthrop Free “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy. Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes! This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Live Horse Racing 8/17 8/23 6:30 PM, Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee $0-$8. Children 17 and under are free “Canterbury Park celebrates the opening of its 21st season. Canterbury Park Racetrack offers a unique race day experience with all the trimmings, and is set to impress avid racegoers.

The 70-day race meet runs through Sept. 12.” www.canterburypark.com

Northern Roots Session 8/17 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!” www.1001solutionsllc. com/the-contented-cow/ 507.663.1351 Woody Guthrie’s American Song 8/17 8/23 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 507-467-2905 Walking Club 8/18 9:00 AM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free. Join us every week for Walking Club for seniors! www. cityofpriorlake.com Free Tutoring for Adults 8/18 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave. Faribault Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.

9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.”

Science of the Superhero 8/18 10:00 AM. Janesville Public Library 102 West Second Street. Janesville Free “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy. Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes! This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Tai Chi Tuesdays 8/18 11:00 AM. Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, $3 . “Join us for Tai Chi Tuesdays. $3.00 fee to instructor.

Wear com fortable clothing, no experience necessary. No registration required.” www.cityofpriorlake.com Science of the Superhero 8/18 1:00 PM Waseca Public Library 408 North State Street, Waseca, Free “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy. Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes! This program is made possible

by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 8/18 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff.org Zumba Gold 8/18 1:00 PM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free. Zumba Gold.

Free! New day and time All are welcome at any Club Prior event! www.cityofpriorlake. com Science of the Superhero 8/18 2:30 PM Waseca Public Library 408 North State Street, Waseca, Free. “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy.

Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes!

This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Community Cathedral Cafe 8/18 5:00 PM Cathedral Guild House 101 Sixth St. N.W., Faribault Free. Free nutritious meal.

Tai Chi Chih Summer Session 8/18 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 Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss Support Group Meeting 8/18 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 Sarah at (952) 873-2161.”

Bedtime Storytime 8/18 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.

Science of the Superhero 8/18 6:30 PM Madelia Public Library 23 1st Street North, Madelia, Free “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy.

Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes!

This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Tuesdays in the Park 8/18 6:30 PM Jefferson Park, 1581 Jefferson Parkway West, Northfield Free “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! 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.

Que haremos? Booker (camin de libros de la biblioteca) Demostraciones de cocina fciles y saludables Juegos para los nios Meriendas Y mucho, mucho ms!”

Bargo 8/18 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 (651) 437-2744 Bingo 8/18 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/events/ Euchre Night 8/18 7:00 PM Morristown American Legion 101 W. Main St., Morristown $3 Euchre night. 507-685-2288 Open Mic Night 8/18 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

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Contact Holly Brown at (507) 285-5272 for more information.” www.elder-network.org Science of the Superhero 8/19 6:00 PM Butterfield Public Library 111 North 2nd Street, Butterfield Free “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy. Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes! This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Euchre 8/19 6:30 PM Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W. Faribault, Free. Card players welcome Summer Film Camp 8/19 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!” www.rochfilm.com/2015summer-film-camp/ Bar Bingo 8/19 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 (952) 469-5200 “Jazzy, gypsy guitars with Patchouli” 8/19 7:00 PM Way Park, 720 First St. W Northfield Free “Nationally touring, award winning songwriter Julie Patchouli and master guitarist Bruce Hecksel light up the air with sparkling acoustic sounds and their powerful contagious chemistry. Famous for that smiling voice that instantly turns a bad day into a good one, Patchoulis down-to-earth, hopeful songwriting is New American Folk blending elements of folk, pop, flamenco and jazz with world beat rhythms. Patchoulis sound has been described as the harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel meet the guitar brilliance of the Gypsy Kings. This performance was made possible by a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. This is the last of this summers Books & Stars.”

Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion 8/19 8:00 PM Vetter Stone Ampitheater 310 West Rock Street, Mankato, $33-$93 “The Vetter Stone Amphitheater is thrilled to announce Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion: America The Beautiful Tour is coming to Mankato for the first time August 19 at 7:00PM. Today, A Prairie Home Companion is heard by 4 million listeners each

From 26 giant big screens and a great dance floor. Join us every Tuesday for open mic night!” www.babesmusicbar.com (952) 469-5200 Women’s A Capella Chorus 8/18 7:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester 222 6th AV SW, Rochester Free Women over 18 who love to sing. Be our guest any Tuesday at 7 p.m. We have a young energetic director with a degree in music. Voice lessons are available if desired.

Acoustic Jam 8/18 7:30 PM The Contented Cow 302B Division Street South, Northfield Free “Don’t miss our weekly acoustic jam, tonight at The Contented Cow.” www.1001solutionsllc.com/the-contentedcow/ 507.663.1351 Trivia 8/18 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 Bingo 8/19 12:00 AM, Valley Tap House 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley See Website Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo! (952) 431-2337 Free Tutoring for Adults 8/19 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave, Faribault Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.

9:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Science of the Superhero 8/19 10:30 AM, Blue Earth County Library 100 East Main Street, Mankato, Free. “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy.

Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes!

This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Science of the Superhero 8/19 1:00 PM Martin County Library 110 North Park Street, Fairmont Free “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy. Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes! This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Caregiver Support Group 8/19 1:30 PM Elder Network Northgate Shopping Center “1130 1/2 7th Street NW, Suite 205” Rochester, See Website.

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Science of the Superhero 8/20 6:30 PM Elmore Public Library 107 East Willis Elmore, Free. “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy.

Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes!

This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

week on more than 600 public radio stations, and abroad on America One and the American Forces Networks in Europe and the Far East.

Garrison recalls, When the show started, it was something funny to do with my friends, and then it became an achievement that I hoped would be successful, and now its a good way of life. A Prairie Home Companion is produced by Prairie Home Productions, and distributed nationwide by American Public Media. The program is underwritten by Ford and Holiday Vacations.” verizonwirelesscentermn.com (507)389-3000 Line Dancing 8/20 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 Science of the Superhero 8/20 10:30 AM, Wells Public Library 54 First Street SE, Wells, Free, “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy.

Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes!

This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Science of the Superhero 8/20 1:00 PM Blue Earth Community Library 124 West 7th Street, Blue Earth, Free.

“Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy. Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes! This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Science of the Sueprhero 8/20 3:30 PM Sherburn Theater 27 North Main Street Sherburn, Free. “Workshops provide audience members with a live and entertaining demonstration of the artist’s methods for drawing a superhero, with focus on geometric shapes and human anatomy.

Audience members are then guided by the artist in the creation of their own superheroes!

This program is made possible by funds from Minnesotas Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Gallery Opening: Jean Formo 8/20 5:00 PM Austin ArtWorks Center 300 North Main Street, Austin, Free.

Gallery Opening: Jean Formo Bar Bingo 8/20 6:00 PM Faribault Eagles Club 2027 Grant Street N.W., Faribault $1 Baskets served from 5-7 p.m.

Canvas and Cocktails 8/20 6:00 PM J. Grundy’s Rueb ‘N’ Stein 503 Division Street, Northfield $30 “Will focus on a particular piece of art each month and how to paint, step by step.”

Concerts in the Park - Bandshell Brass 8/20 7:00 PM Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue Faribault Free. “Once again, Faribault Parks & Recreation will host the free Concerts in the Park series, offering a full slate of summer music at Central Park. Concert-goers will also have the opportunity to engage with ‘en plein air’ artists practicing their craft each night. A capstone exhibit of work produced by the artists will be displayed at the last concert on Aug. 20, or in case of poor weather, indoors at Buckham Center.”

Charley’s Aunt 8/20 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-290 Smash & Grab 8/20 8:00 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadway Rochester, See Website. “An acoustic pop trio comprised of Mary Lieser, Tim Dallman, and Mike Hardwick playing your favorite pop and rock tunes from the ‘70s to today.”

Karaoke 8/20 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/blog/event-calendar Senior Socials 8/21 9:00 AM City of Shakopee, Shakopee, Free. “Shakopee Parks and Recreation offers many special events throughout the year for all ages. Some examples are the Happy Birthday America parade, annual Summer Carnival, Park Cleanup Day and Senior Olympics. Check back often to see what special events are scheduled.” ci.shakopee.mn.us/parks_events.cfm

Morning Storytime 8/21 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.

Game Day 8/21 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 507-931-0089 Summer at the Civic 8/21 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 Awardwinning musicians from around the country and world. That standard continues on our Summer Patio Stage with featured local musicians and bands.” www.rochestercivictheatre. org 507-282-8481 Bargo 8/21 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/bargo/ (651) 437-2744 The Charlie Daniels Band 8/21 7:00 PM Vetter Stone Ampitheater 310 West Rock Street, Mankato, $33-$43 “From his Dove Award winning gospel albums to his genre-defining 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 (507)3893000 ‘Hot Jazz for Decent People’ Dan Duffy Orchestra 8/21 7:30 PM The Arts Center of Saint Peter 315 S. Minnesota Avenue, St Peter $10 “Mankatos Dan Duffy Orchestra returns by popular demand to close out Hot Jazz 2015. Doors open at 7 p.m. for cash refreshments by Patricks on Third and Morgan Creek Vineyards, co-sponsors of Arts Center events.” 507-931-3630 Friday Night ‘Flicks on the Bricks’: Dolphin Tale 2 8/21 7:30 PM Nicollet Commons Park 12600 Nicollet Av. S, Burnsville, Free

Free movies at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City. Seating beings at 7:30 p.m. show begins at dusk. burnsville.org/calendar. aspx Sawtooth Brothers 8/21 8:00 PM Crossings at Carnegie 320 East Avenue Zumbrota, $14-$18 “precision picking and sharp harmonies developed over 8 years of playing, performing, and growing up together” www. crossingsatcarnegie.com (507) 732-7616 Sawtooth Brothers 8/21 8:00 PM Crossings at Carnegie 320 East Avenue Zumbrota, $14-$18 “Dazzling audiences with precision picking and sharp harmonies developed over eight years of playing and performing, the Sawtooth Brothers will play their infectious original material. The band has developed a sound rooted in traditional bluegrass instrumental and harmony work and is influenced by the modern acoustic sounds of Nickel Creek, the Punch Brothers, and the Steep Canyon Rangers. Tickets $14 adv/$18 at the door.” www.crossingsatcarnegie.com (507) 7327616 Sasha Mercedes 8/21 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.”

Movies Under the Stars 8/21 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! Popcorn, pop, candy and pizza oh my! Please refrain from bringing any dogs on the History Center grounds. Thank you!’” www.olmstedhistory.com Teen Night 8/21 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.

Alex Rossi & Root City 8/21 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. Fourteen years later, 2 full albums, 1 live disc, and a newly released EP, Alex has created a name for himself among those who

are his greatest influences, teachers, and fans.

Alex can be seen playing live at his regular house shows in Minneapolis, every Tuesday at Cowboy Jacks and Wednesday at Glueks.

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.”

Farmers’ Market 8/22 7:00 AM Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue Faribault Free. All products locally homemade Farmers Market 8/22 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 Family Canoeing 8/22 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 Little Prairie Al-Anon 8/22 10:00 AM, Little Prairie United Methodist Church, 2980 130th St E, Dundas Free “Located at the west side, lower level.”

507-663-6150 Bingo 8/22 1:00 PM American Legion 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, See Website. Bingo is held the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Come join friends for lunch and play.

Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 8/22 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr Lanesboro $25 Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff. org Woody Guthrie’s American Song 8/22 1:30 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

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All Request Dance Party 8/22 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Suite 8/22 9:45 PM Kathy’s Pub, 307 South Broadwa 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.

Charley’s Aunt 8/23 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 Amazing Love Recovery Group 8/23 6:00 PM St. Luke’s Church 1100 Ninth Ave S.W., Faribault, Free “A recovery group for spiritual growth. All who struggle with addiction are invited to join to learn, encourage and support one another as Christians seeking to recover from the effects of addiction.”

America 8/23 7:00 PM Mayo Civic Center

30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester, 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 Sex Toy Bargo 8/23 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/blog/eventcalendar

works of Kurt Perschke titled, Redball Project Drawings & Collage.”

507-282-8629 Discovery Bay Shark Feeding 8/24 “8/26, 8/29”, 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.”

Live Horse Racing 8/24 8/31 12:45 PM, Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee $0-$8. Children 17 and under are free “Canterbury Park celebrates the opening of its 21st season. Canterbury Park Racetrack offers a unique race day experience with all the trimmings, and is set to impress avid racegoers.

The 70-day race meet runs through Sept. 12.” www.canterburypark.com Penguin Feeding 8/24 8/31 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 Northern Roots Session 8/24 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!”, 1001solutionsllc.com/the-contented-cow/calendar/ 507.663.1351 Woody Guthrie’s American Song 8/24 8/31 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

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Coming of Age 8/24 8/31 All Day, The Fillmore County History Center 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 8/24 8/31 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 507-282-8629 Kurt Perschke 8/24 8/31 All Day, Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester See Website “Join us for this exhibition of the

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Tai Chi Tuesdays 8/25 11:00 AM, Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, $3. “Join us for Tai Chi Tuesdays. $3.00 fee to instructor. Wear com fortable clothing, no experience necessary. No registration required.” www.cityofpriorlake. com Summer High Ropes Challenge - Eagle Bluff ELC 8/25 1:00 PM Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro $25 . Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center www.eagle-bluff.org Zumba Gold 8/25 1:00 PM Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. Prior Lake, Free, Zumba Gold.

Free! New day and time All are welcome at any Club Prior event! www.cityofpriorlake. com Community Cathedral Cafe 8/25 5:00 PM Cathedral Guild House 101 Sixth St. N.W., Faribault, Free. Free nutritious meal.

Tai Chi Chih Summer Session 8/25 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 Bedtime Storytime 8/25 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.

Tuesdays in the Park 8/25 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. Que haremos? Booker (camin de libros de la biblioteca) Demostraciones de cocina fciles y saludables Juegos para los nios Meriendas 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!”

Area Suicide Grief Support Group Meeting 8/25 7:00 PM Mayo Clinic Health System (Hospital) 301 2nd St NE New Prague Free. “Fourth Tuesday of the month, in the Jameen Mape Conference Room. For more information call Tom Handrich at 952445-0107 or 952-913-3994.”

952-758-4431 Bargo 8/25 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/bargo/ (651) 437-2744 Bingo 8/25 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/ events/ Euchre Night 8/25 7:00 PM Morristown American Legion 101 W. Main St., Morristown $3 Euchre night. 507-685-2288 Open Mic Night 8/25 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Women’s A Capella Chorus 8/25, 7:00 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester, 222 6th AV SW Rochester, Free. Women over 18 who love to sing. Be our guest any Tuesday at 7 p.m. We have a young energetic director with a degree in music. Voice lessons are available if desired.

Acoustic Jam 8/25 7:30 PM The Contented Cow 302B Division Street South, Northfield Free “Don’t miss our weekly acoustic jam, tonight at The Contented Cow.” 1001solutionsllc.com/the-contented-cow/calendar/#.

Um28cO1Dvo5 507.663.1351 Trivia 8/25 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/blog/eventcalendar Free Tutoring for Adults 8/26 9:30 AM Washington Community Center 117 Shumway Ave, Faribault Free “Free individualized tutoring in math, reading or writing. No registration necessary.

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Euchre 8/26 6:30 PM Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W. Faribault Free. Card players welcome Summer Film Camp 8/26 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-summerfilm-camp/ Bar Bingo 8/26 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/Events.asp (952) 469-5200 Bingo 8/26 7:30 PM Valley Tap House 14889 Florence Trail, Apple Valley, See Website Join us every Wednesday night for progressive bingo! (952) 431-2337 Line Dancing 8/27 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 Bar Bingo 8/27 6:00 PM Faribault Eagles Club, 2027 Grant Street N.W. Faribault, $. Baskets served from 5-7 p.m.

Book Club 8/27 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. (952) 873-6767 Christian Motorcyclists 8/27 6:30 PM Hy-Vee Gas, 1620 S. Cedar Owatonna Free Open to the all motorcycle enthusiasts! The Soul Purpose Chapter of Christian Motorcyclists ride every Thursday from May thru September. You do not need to be a member to join in on the ride! We ride about 45 minutes and then stop for supper &/ or dessert. Stands up at 6:45 pm Charley’s Aunt 8/27 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 laughout-loud classic!”, www.commonwealtheatre. org 507-467-2905 The Chubs 8/27 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.”

Karaoke 8/27 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/blog/eventcalendar Morning Storytime 8/28 10:00 AM, Lonsdale Public Library 1006 NE Birch St Lonsdale Free. Bring your kids and your sense of fun to our storytimes!

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Game Day 8/28 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 507-931-0089 Summer at the Civic 8/28 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 Awardwinning musicians from around the country and world. That standard continues on our Summer Patio Stage with featured local musicians and bands.” www.rochestercivictheatre. org 507-282-8481 Bargo 8/28 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/bargo/ (651) 437-2744 Hairball 8/28 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. The Hairball stage becomes an entirely new rock concert before your very eyes countless times throughout the night.” verizonwirelesscentermn.com (507)389-3000 Andy Tackett 8/28 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.”

Teen Night 8/28 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.

Gas House Gorillas 8/28 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 of styles that include Jump Blues, Rock & Roll, Roots Rock, Swing, Cajun Music with Punk Rock energy. Artists as diverse as Wynonie Harris, Groucho Marx, Sam Cooke, Fats Waller, and The Ramones all coexist in the Gorillas musical and on stage vernacular. 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!”

Farmers’ Market 8/29 7:00 AM Central Park, 525 3rd Avenue Faribault, Free. All products locally homemade Farmers Market 8/29 8:00 AM Parking Lot, Corner of Bridge Street and Second Street Le Sueur $0.25-$5. Prices are determined by vendors.

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Rochester Walk to Defeat ALS 8/29 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.” webmn.alsa. org Little Prairie Al-Anon 8/29 10:00 AM, Little Prairie United Methodist Church, 2980 130th St E, Dundas Free “Located at the west side, lower level.”

507-663-6150 Geocaching for S’mores 8/29 1:00 PM Cleary Regional Lake Park 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake $8. “Yummy, gooey s’mores! Learn geocaching basics and search for delicious treasure. Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a

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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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre.org 507-467-2905 Art and Ale Fundraiser 8/29 8:00 PM Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division St. Northfield, Tickets can be purchased online at northfieldarts-guild.org or by stopping at the NAG “Tickets are $40 for a single ticket, $35/each for two or more tickets.”

Jon Manners 8/29 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.”

All Request Dance Party 8/29 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 (952) 469-5200 The Candymakers 8/29 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!”

Steve & Stacie Jane 8/30 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 (651)3888849 Charley’s Aunt 8/30 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-outloud classic!” www.commonwealtheatre.org 507-467-2905 Amazing Love Recovery Group 8/30 6:00 PM St. Luke’s Church 1100 Ninth Ave S.W., Faribault, Free “A recovery group for spiritual growth. All who struggle with addiction are invited to join to learn, encourage and support one another as Christians seeking to recover from the effects of addiction.”

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rt represents all things that are still good in this world.

Music has even helped me find my alter-ego, which just happens to be the confidence of Jack Black meets the swagger of Jay-Z meets the awkward stiffness of a little boy. I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t like to get toddler-wild with a box of paint, sing to Bohemian Rhapsody or who doesn’t turn into an art aficionado as they critique the graffiti on the train passing by, “Crap, crap, meh, oooh that’s a good one.” It is unfortunate that schools have seen art as an extracurricular activity and it is depressing to watch local art organizations struggle when they are the entities behind most creative community endeavors. Art is an ornament of human life—George Washington knew it and the Austin Area Commission for the Arts harnessed it to turn SPAMtown, USA into a destination point for regional and national dilettantes.

Executive Director of the AACA, Jenny Knoebel, and Eric Anfinson, a local artist, found a way to present the incredible artistic talent that has been brewing over in Austin. In 2012, using the historic decommissioned Power Plant, they brought in 50 visual artists and musicians, 13 authors and 34 volunteers which resulted in 5,000 attendees for the very first Austin ArtWorks Festival. In 2014, only two years later, the Austin Artworks Center celebrated their grand opening. That same year, the ArtWorks Festival had grown to such magnitude the number of volunteers grew to 230 to accommodate the 45 visual artists, 85 musicians and rising number of guests. This year the free two-day festival should expect to see more as they are including regionally and nationally known artists.

“We decided to include both this year to offer more variety to the Festival and expose area residents to art they might not otherwise

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have the opportunity to engage with. It is also an effort to continue the American glass bead making movement, her jewelry has been to enhance the quality and professionalism of the event,” says said to have the “precision of a mathematician and the flair of a Nancy Schnable, a Festival board member and Director of Austin poet.” Bestselling writer Amanda Hockey of Rochester will be there Convention and Visitors Bureau. with her paranormal-romance novels, described by the New York The Festival has definitely earned the label professionalism. With Times described as “candy of the literature world.” And then there spaces becoming too small for the growing number of visitors and is Georgie applications flooding in from artists, the Festival is now an expandLehoop, one of ing juried event that has gained recognition from multiple publicathe few people tions. In the past, Zane York’s hyper-realistic oil paintings of Spam who can ask, and insects and William Olsen’s illustrations of superheroes and “Would you like villains taking over Austin landmarks were a sensation for Austinites. to hear one of This year brings in several anticipated artists including featured visumy paintings?” al artist Paula Elliott. An Austin native, Elliott is an abstract artist who Lehoop, once a now lives and works in New York City. Her work will be displayed in the Turbine room of the Power Plant.

Turn Another highly anticipated exhibit this year will be Bernadette Mahfood’s jewelry.

Mahfood is a woman of many trades.

Business Director of the Frozen River Film Festival and Drawings by Paula Elliot, who will be the featured pioneer of

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Using everything from brushes to mallets, he will show you what 46 years on the drums looks like on canvas.

This event should really have “music” in the title.

The indoor stage will host an elaborate line-up of string instruments and classical melodies. Con Fuoco is a young string quartet from Austin who will start the weekend off on Saturday. The term “con fuoco” means to perform with great vigor and speed or to be performed in a fiery manner. So, either way, it should be pretty intense.

Outdoors will be filled with newcomers. Reina del Cid, who shares the striking good looks and talent of another “del” musician, will perform on Sunday along with the coarse, breathy style of Good Night, Gold Dust. Michelle Lynn, a self-made musician, experiments with a blend of folk and rock with just her and her guitar. And if you pretty much know you will never make it to an Avett Brothers or Mumford and Sons show, then you will want to see

Minneapolis folk band, The Last Revel—complete with flat caps and banjos.

The only thing you’ll have to pay for at the festival, besides fuel for your bellies, is the Dick Schindler Celebration Concert on Saturday. It will feature Marty O’Reily & the Old Soul Orchestra, a blues and soul band from Santa Cruz and Minneapolis-based funk/soul/rock band Alex Rossi & the Root City Band. There will also be a performance

by Austin-based group, the Bissen Family Band.

Since the start of the Festival and the opening of the ArtWorks Center, the AACA has really encouraged the community to come together and participate in all of the activities and workshops it has to offer. The AACA organizes educational events year-round, for both kids and adults, and holds them at both the ArtWorks Center and the Historic Paramount Theatre.

“The Festival serves as a point of congregation and synthesis for these other programs,” said Schnable. “One of the common goals of our three programs is certainly to inspire kids to get involved in art, regardless of the medium or genre. In fact,

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one of our favorite spaces at past Festivals has been the VW Bug, where kids are free to ‘paint the Beetle’ and to explore painting in an open, friendly setting; we see a lot of smiles in this area of the Festival every year. We also organize Saturday morning Kids’ Studios at the ArtWorks enter, which has a similar feel to our family activities area at the Festival.”

The Austin ArtWorks Festival sets an example that other small-town art organizations would be astute to follow. A blend of visual art, music and education for everyone to come and appreciate and feel prideful (if you don’t already, you Minnesotans) of their artistic and innovative community.

It might be difficult to keep up with the AACA as they have plans for the future, already coming up with ideas for next year’s ArtWorks Festival before this one has even begun.

“We’ll be looking at a possible change of venue as early as next year. We will continue throwing our nets out further to gather artists from different corners of the country while making sure our local artists are still represented,”said Schnabel. “One of

the things that ensures the continual reinvention of the ArtWorks Festival is the open forum we keep with our volunteers and community; if you have an idea, it has a place at the table. Those ideas that come to us and from within the organization will ultimately determine how the Festival grows in the future; it’s not a matter of if it grows, but how.

In the meantime, we’re focused on making the experience as fun and enriching as possible for the attendees as well as the artists, authors and musicians so that they’ll bring their friends back next year.”

Art in all its forms is the backbone of many communities. It can drive a municipal economy and most certainly bring a community together. It’s one of those things that gets taken for granted but you would miss it if it wasn’t there. It takes more than a bit of paint to keep art alive in a community, and the Austin Area Commission for the Arts shows what happens when you do.

Autumn Van Ravenhorst is a staff writer for SouthernMinn Scene.

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I’m a dog.

I eat. It’s what I do.

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ike most canines, Stormin’ Norman is a hungry pup. There seems to be no such thing as satiety in a dog’s world.

Why is that?

I did some research and it’s totally normal. I found an article by Kristina Johansen at the Huffington Post pointing out several reasons as to why our furry friends are always ready to chow down.

Reasons varied from simple biology makeup of the dog to eating just because food is available. If you have a rescue dog, they might be always seem ravenous because at one time in their lives, food supply was scarce.

In rare cases, a dog’s constant hunger could signal diabetes or Cushing’s disease (tumor in the pituitary gland.)

Stormy is such a good eater because he shakes his entire body when he wags his tail, which is often, so his calorie burn has got to be through the roof.

Johansen also pointed out that a theory suggesting “constant hunger could be a behaviour your dog has learnt. Your dog may have learnt from past experience that if he keeps begging he will eventually get given some food.”

I instantly thought of Stormy. And then I thought again.

I’ve grown up around dogs with much worse inclinations to beg than Storm’s. My family once had a chocolate Labrador who would watch you eat with such concentration; he rivaled the stare of a Buckingham Palace guard. He also had a serious drool problem, so much so that it would form bubbles in the corner of his mouth.

So, do I think Stormy has a begging problem? No. Not at all.

In fact, he typically just helps himself. He has no qualms about putting his feet on the table or nudging open a pantry door to access the dog biscuits. He certainly isn’t going to wait for a human to feed him a measly scrap or a leftover.

As mentioned many times before, the spoiled [rotten] Storm is especially fond of human provisions. I believe deli meats and pork chops are his favorites and he knows that white Styrofoam boxes can only mean one thing: soggy, salty, leftover French fries.

Yum! Recently, he re-discovered his sweet tooth. His mom (my mom) had been baking all day long, variations of rhubarb desserts and coffee cakes for a church function.

After setting the social hour treats out to cool, she stepped outside thinking the house was empty. No other humans around and a wellbehaved Stormy hanging out in his garage.

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Stormy, being a dog of above-average intelligence, was camped out right in front of the door leading inside the house and to the kitchen. Apparently this was not coincidence, as he was waiting for just the slightest gust of wind to come by causing the screen door to creek open.

Upon this happening, he acted swiftly and without hesitation to stick his nose in the space, push the door open and enter the home.

Silly humans.

And what did Stormy find on this day? A feast of confectionary, rhubarb joy, his own personal dessert tray!

By standing on his hind legs and resting his front paws on the counter, he had just the right angle to stuff his snout into one of the cakes (this particular one included a vanilla drizzle.)

And then the phone rings and the mom was close enough to run inside to answer it.

Saved by the bell.

She screams at the sight of Stormy (I mean, his lack of table manners is atrocious) and out the door he scrambles; retreating to hide in his dogloo.

He knows he is in trouble.

He will spend the next day or two outside.

Yes, he is a naughty dog. We know this.

But… there was only time for him to take one of the nine cakes victim and he didn’t even get sick!

So, hello, it could’ve been worse. He could’ve have eaten cake until he actually developed diabetes. **editor’s note -- Once while preparing for a New Year’s Day brunch, my wife made her famous carrot cake. The pieces were precisely cut and laid out in an aesthetically pleasing manner on a serving plate, which was then covered with tinfoil an placed on our dining room table as it awaited our guests.

Not two minutes after she had put the cake on the table, I discovered our yellow lab, font paws up leaning in so hard he had tilted the table, his snout underneath the tinfoil, wagging his tail harder than I had ever seen. I called his name, he pulled out and looked at me as if to say “Dude, you gotta try this!” and wen right back into the cake.

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he last time the Timberwolves made it into the playoffs was in 2004, which is the longest playoff drought in team history and currently the longest stretch in all of the NBA. Ouch.

Let’s see, how long ago was 2004, it doesn’t feel that long ago, right? Right?

So in 2004 I graduated High School, MySpace was only a year old, Facebook was first registed Feb 4th 2004, literally everyone you know and their cat who surprisngly can speak english fluentnly was quoting Napoleon Dyanamite, nobody knew who Kanye West was, and Friends had their final episode that year. You feel old yet?

Because I do. Basically, my whole entire adulthood has been void of any basketball-induced excitement, and everyone born from 2000-on probably doesn’t even know we have a professional basketball team. Okay I could be reacting pretty dramatically but you get the point.

While you were off living your life and forgetting about basketball, the Timberwolves have been slowly adding depth, speed, youth, and excitement to their team. You could say we have had the pieces for quite some time, but the typical badluck injuries naturally happened, and we wound up having the worst record in all of the NBA last year, 16-66.

BREAKING NEWS: While I was typing this I just found out the MN Twins are calling up Miguel Sano

So, you’re telling me there’s a chance... just that. As the months passed he progressively got better, as did his fellow rookie teammate Zach LaVine. Even the somewhat dismissed Shabazz Muhammad was showing glimmers of hope before he was injured in February. With the addition of our amazing rookies this year, 2015 No. 1 overall draft pick and Kentucky Center/Forward Karl-Anthony Towns and Apple Valley native and NCAA Final Four MVP Tyus Jones, this team is bursting at the seams with untapped talent and fresh minds who are willing to learn and grow.

Now imagine all of these young, able bodied, 20 somethings getting tips of the trade by Kevin freakin’ Garnett.

Did you just get chills, because I did.

I won’t get into my deep admiration and love for Kevin Garnett, oh just kidding he is the bee’s knees and all of these guys are going to turn into the best basketball team that has ever existed in the history of Basketball. Thats what I think, but what do I know, right?

What I DO know is that the talent on this team is prime and its about time they apply these men correctly and storm into the playoffs like the beautiful beasts that they are.

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By Sarah Osterbauer editor@southernminnscene.com

B Brianna Lane’s uniquely uncomplicated Navigator’s Club

rianna Lane is not a newcomer to the local scene. With a musical career spanning 10+ years, her new album The Navigators Club is her fourth studio effort. You can see how the life of a musician has shaped her experience and relationships. On the album her voice is honest and raw, evidence of a weathered heart and soul. She’s not one for big productions or complicated layers of sound. Navigators Club is full of simple arrangements, sparse instrumentation and lots of breathing room. Lane’s style captures that front porch old timey feel but retains a quality that is undeniably Minnesotan. It’s South Minneapolis variety front porch charm, so to speak.

Lane’s voice is somehow both light and smokey, her delivery firm. She embraces all of her vocal cracks and crevices as old friends that only serve to convey her messages more clearly. The songs on The Navigators Club are punchy chugging ditties, old timey waltzes and sweet serenades. She credits the material to leaving one relationship and entering another.

Her words are upfront and honest in the details, boldly exposed yet expressed seminonchalantly. The manner of her delivery

is similar to that of Lucinda Williams with its raw imperfection and unapologetic nature.

A great example of her no apologies approach is on “California” where she croons “Will you ever forgive me, for being so needy, for being so awkwardly selfish and sad?” The song begins on a couple of abrupt stop starts before it moves into a slow steady train chug.

Another standout is waltz-ish tune called “Birds”. This is where her roots show when she sings a line I think every Minnesotan has thought as least once - “I wish stayin wasn’t so cold. I wish leaving wasn’t so hard”. She may have been talking about a person, not the state or the weather at all but the beauty is that it can go either way. You can picture her band playing this at a county fair in one of those white ornate gazebos while people in lace dresses dance around them.

“Oh Boston” is one of two songs on the album that are primarily Lane and a ukulele. This the song you sing to someone at midnight after waking them up by throwing rocks at their window. It’s vintage High Fidelity. Part way through the song, some leisurely banjo picking and really light percussion enter the mix, giving it some more color. You almost don’t notice it though because the focus is really on her voice.

My favorite tune is one of the lovers’ serenades called “Pancakes”. It reads like a list of wedding vows as Lane lists out things she will do for the love in her life.

“I will make you pancakes in the morning, you will chase me around the kitchen. I will pick you peppers from my garden, you will hold your hands out for the red ones.” There aren’t any big professions of love here, only simple sweet every day little things a person may take for granted, at the same are signs of a long lasting love story.

The Navigators Club is for people who like their music uncomplicated. It’s for fans of Americana, and old time music. Play it when you need something on in the background of your backyard barbeque.

Play it when you’re making dinner on a warm night with all the windows open. Let it comfort you on lazy mornings with the paper and your coffee. Play it on shuffle with some Erik Koskinen, Charlie Parr and Lucinda Williams. It’ll simplify your day and slow the time if only for those 44 minutes.

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). Follow her on twitter @SarahOwrites.

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A very human portrait of Drones

couple of years ago, I asked my brother Nate what he thought of the band Muse. After a brief pause, he said he thought Muse was “a pissed-off hybrid of Queen and Yes.” That compact assessment of the English trio is never more evident than on their new concept record, “Drones.”

Muse ambitiously explores the concept of how technology reduces human beings into the very drones they were originally developed to assist. The story loosely follows an emotionally abandoned main character who elects to serve an unnamed “militaristic” organization before his disillusionment leads him to revolt and the eventually destroy everything he was seeking.

My primary criticism of this album is that the storyline is vague. Unlike The Who’s “Tommy,” the listener gets more of an emotional storytelling through sounds and words rather than a literal connectthe-dots progression of clear events.

The first half of the album is Heavy, with a capital H. Muse returns to their decidedly guitar-centered riff-laden focus of earlier days. While the opening track, “Dead Inside” is augmented by the slightest keyboard accents in the verses and singer Matthew Bellamy’s melodramatic vocals, it surges into the harsh threats of the drill instructor’s intro to the mindnumbing “Psycho.”

“Psycho” is a truly terrifying aural nightmare come to life. Everything about

this song is bass heavy and powerful.

Injected throughout the track is the drill instructor and the screams of the protagonist as he attempts to “show his war face.”

The song is unsettling and explosive.

“Mercy” gives a breath of melodic relief as the album’s main character pleads for mercy with music centering around an upbeat, but distorted, major key piano part in the verses before sliding into a heavy guitar based chorus. He is answered back in the hyper kinetic pulsating guitars of “Reapers” that morph into a slower menacing groove. Any lightness that may have leaked from the prior song or the first part of “Reapers” is ripped away, as the protagonist to surrenders himself to the direction of “The Handler” which repeats musically with a similarly tempered beat.

The song itself sounds like giving up.

Using a brief snippet of a speech given

by John F. Kennedy extoling the need for greater official secrecy in government affairs, Muse introduces the character’s rebellion in the bombastic “Defector” that channels Queen, with a slashing guitar part and Freddie Mercury-like vocal phrasing.

The band shines with hope in “Revolt” with accented beats suggesting that while “Our freedom’s just a loan, run by machines and drones” the main character/ listener realizes that through strength, soul, pain and love “You can make this world what you want. You can revolt” by re-kindling the “truth that is suppressed to mumbles.” The music is aggressive, heavy and powerful, but this time it feels like it is on your side instead of the more oppres-

sive tones of earlier tracks.

“The Globalist” is the album’s most musically varied track with three distinct sections (including an ending not entirely dissimilar to Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto #2) with the lead character finding regret in realizing in the end “he just wanted, he just needed to be loved” before concluding with the spell-binding a capella title track. “Drones” is sung entirely by a multi-tracked Bellamy in a Baroque/Gregorian chant setting revealing that “now you can kill from the safety of your home with drones” before concluding with an ominous “Amen.”

The brilliance of Muse in this album is that while on the surface, it would be easy to write the album off as yet another tired diatribe on “the Military complex,” deeper repeated listening reveals subtle observations on how technology has begun to evolve human beings themselves into drones. The use of instruments like Twitter & Facebook to deliver emotional bombs to others on smartphones are the same as the drones that destroy buildings across the world with the touch of remote control. The album suggests the next stage of human evolution is one of loss of humanity due to the impersonality of technological speed, perfection and lack of direct contact with one another.

Bottom Line: Unlike the concept album’s protagonist, Muse has used skill & technology to create a bruising masterpiece revealing a very human heart Rich Larson is the publisher and editor of SouthernMinn Scene. You can reach him at rlarson@southernminnscene. com.

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KEVIN KREIN THE BEARDED LIFE

Kevin Krein Kevin Krein is a free range, organic, and natural writer for the Northfield News and Faribault Daily News; he is also an “award nominated” music blogger, a part-time bookseller, a cool rabbit dad, the “humorist” for this very publication, and is an all around super nice guy.

Please read his very nice tweets—@KevEFly.

Organic; Natural; Gluten free; Vegan; Cruelty free; and written on equipment that may have processed tree nuts.

“If you don’t read the label, you might get poisoned.”

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- The RZA

ecently, while waiting for the coffee to finish brewing in the breakroom at the Northfield News office, I found myself staring at the gigantic canister of Aramark non-dairy creamer that sits on the counter. I was surprised to find that, for something with “non-dairy” in its name, it contains milk—or at least in this case, a milkderived product.

But that’s the thing about milk. And when you are a vegan, you have to get pretty good at reading the ingredients for, oh, I don’t know, everything.

And in doing that, you learn that milk, or some milk byproduct, is in a lot of things that it maybe doesn’t have to be in: e.g.— certain kinds of crackers, or specific brands of salt and vinegar chips.

But those are snack foods, and not something claiming to be “non dairy.”

Being a vegan is difficult—it dictates which restaurants you can eat at (not very many, it turns out); it makes you create a willing suspension of disbelief when you order French fries to go along with your vegan Boca burger at a one of the few restaurants you can go to (“what else has been cooked in the same oil as these fries?”); and in a sense, it takes a lot of fun out of food—you give up completely on readily available “fun” foods like ice cream on a hot summer’s

day, or a donut in the morning, or a pan crust cheese pizza from Pizza Hut to brighten a bad day at the office. Is the fleeting moment of joy you get from those worth backsliding on your morals?

The answer is almost always no.

I’m not looking for sympathy, however, since chances are, you who is reading this very essay at this very moment have little, if no, sympathy to give. Becoming a vegan was my choice because I wanted to let my beliefs about animal welfare speak louder than my taste buds.

There are a lot of misconceptions about being a vegan (the most common probably is that we are so hard up for food, that we’ll eat any animal-free, tasteless slop you place in front of us.)

One recent misconception that I’ve encountered is that, outside of not eating any animal products, we also need things to be gluten free.

This has happened a number of times now, in varying locations, and

in talking to various people—with coworkers or with friends; and of all places, it happened in a food co-op when I was foolish enough to inquire about if they had any vegan frozen pizzas. I was told they did not, but here, let me tell you about this gluten-free crust frozen pizza we have.

That is not what I asked for.

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It also happened into a marijuana dispensary in some town off a major highway in Colorado (long story, don’t ask.) Are these pot cookies vegan? You can look at the ingredients if you want to.

I know they are gluten free.

It’s as if when you bring up one dietary need, your own dietary need, and the person you are asking knows nothing about it, but still wants to be helpful, they insist on telling you all about this other, better-known dietary need. Because certainly, all dietary needs are the same for everyone, everywhere.

I’m not exactly sure when the nation’s intolerance to the word “gluten” became such a huge issue.

One day, we stopped talking about the Atkins diet for, like, a hot, carb free second, and then there was some other food-related problem everyone needed to become very concerned about.

I understand that there are people who are unable to process gluten. And I’m sure their lives are much easier now that their very own personal struggle has become the country’s most recent trend diet—gluten free options are popping up on more and more in restaurants.

But those people need those options.

The rest of us don’t. But popular culture has convinced us that eating “gluten free” will lead us to a healthier and happier life.

Books based in questionable science like Grain Brain and Wheat Belly promise that cutting out gluten (among other things) can cure what ails you—ridiculous claims like that it helps with depression and anxiety.

Right. If I give up eating toast, I’ll suddenly feel a whole lot better about myself.

That’s not how it works.

A sure sign things have gone too far

with the “gluten free” craze? Products like tea bags are labeled as gluten free. A TEA BAG, you guys. Come on.

Anyway....

Within recent weeks, two pop stars—Beyonce and Miley Cyrus—both made headlines on “news” websites by proclaiming that they are “going vegan.” It seems worth noting that to me there is a big difference between adopting a vegan diet, and maintaining a vegan lifestyle.

Good for them, I guess, for claiming they are “going vegan,” but does that mean Miley Cyrus is going to show up on Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Even in another garish fur coat again? Does that mean Beyonce is going to wear fur to a vegan restaurant again like she did when she went on her 22 day “spiritual cleanse” a few years ago?

I’m not in a place to judge and say that they are adopting the diet for the wrong reasons, but when you give up eating animal products, it seems like you should also give up wearing them too.

This means finding faux-leather shoes and belts; wallets made from a recycled necktie; canvas watchbands.

This means checking the packaging on products to find out if it is made by a company that tests on animals—spoiler alert, unless you are hood rich like I am, and only shop at the co-op for your cleaning and hygiene products like I do, chances are, what you wipe your countertops down with and the make up you up on your face are all cruelly tested on animals.

The sad truth is that there is almost no escaping supporting companies that test on animals, however. The postit note pad you use at your desk was made by 3M; the expensive prescription medication you take thinking it helps with your crippling depression was made by Pfizer; and even products that are made by companies that claim to be cruelty free, like Tom’s of Maine for instance—they are partially owned by Colgate-Palmolive.

And yet, I continue to buy Tom’s of Maine deodorant, which stops working even before I’ve placed it under my arm, at $7 a stick, because, much like the willing suspension of disbelief that the oil my French fries were cooked in hasn’t been tainted, supporting a company that was founded as being cruelty free is only inadvertently supporting the larger conglomerate that bought them out.

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Divas Gone Country July 17, 7:30pm $17 Members // $22 Non-Members // $10 Students Part of the 2015 KGP Companies Music Season When divas go country things can get rowdy. Dust off your inner cowboy and cowgirl, and get ready to have a thigh slappin, rip-roaring good time as Divas Gone Country celebrates the sights and sounds of America’s Heartland featuring music by some of the “Queens of Country” including Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson and Taylor Swift. This fast-paced, interactive show is a real crowd pleaser! Whether you are a die-hard country fan or simply a fan of great music, come on down and experience the nitty-gritty of Divas Gone Country.

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2016 Call for Artists

Paradise Center for the Arts is seeking submissions of recent work from visual artists. Visit ParadiseCenterForTheArts.org for submission requirements and details.

Recycled Art Sale August 6-8 Open to the Public Part of the 2015 KDHL/Power 96 Gallery Season

7th Annual Blue Collar BBQ and Arts Festival August 8, 11am-11pm Free to the Public

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Faribault’s Biggest Block party is back. Attracting over 6000 people last year, this year’s festival has all your favorite elements from years past. Food Vendors, Beer Garden, 12 Hours of Live Music, BBQ Contest, Washers Tournament, Pull Tabs, Art Fair, Family Activities, Kids Area and More!

July 24, 25, 30, 31, August 1, 7:30pm July 26, 2pm $16 Adults // $10 Children 12 & Under

EDUCATION In the Spotlight: Theatre Camp

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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.

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.

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