What to do in the river region Sept. 27-Oct. 5

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Saturday, Sept. 27

Farm Market

Red Wing's Saturday Farmers Market has live music around 10 a.m. and all sorts of fresh food and flowers from the garden, plus baked goods and more in front of Red Wing City Hall.

When: Around 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: 315 W. Fourth St.

More info: Call John Anderes, (612) 851-1007

Art Crawl

The first Hastings/Welch Art Crawl will take place today. Local stops include Get Bent Willow Studio in Welch.

When: All day

Where: Welch and Hastings areas

More info: Call (651) 437-9233 or contact hastingsartcrawl@gmail.com

Fire sculpture

Art+Fire 08 takes place on the shores of Lake Pepin in Stockholm. A castle built of scrap wood will be burned at dusk while Illumination Fire Troupe members dance. Music and other activities will start at 4 p.m.

When: afternoon and evening

Where: Stockholm Village Park

Cost: Donations

More info: www.artfireproject.org

Demolition derby

The crash-bang day includes at swap meet starting at 10 a.m. The first Fall "Clean-Up" Demo Derby will have classes for full-size cars and pickups.

When: 4:30 p.m.

Where: Cannon Valley Fairgrounds, Cannon Falls.

Cost: $12 adults $5 under 12; pit passes $20

More info: Call (651) 402-8850 or go to www.wecrash.com

Garden show

The Goodhue County Horticultural Society, Northfield Garden Club and Minnesota State Horticulture Society join forces for a fall garden festival and flower show in Red Wing. There will be demonstrations.

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

Where: Colvill Park

Cost: $20

More info: phone or e-mail

Autumn Harvest Days

The 28th annual Minnesota State Corn Husking Contest runs two days in Oak Center. The ninth annual Corn Shredding Autumn Harvest Days also will include demonstrations, machinery displays and slow races, and other opportunities to experience life on the farm in a bygone era. Lunch will be available.

When: 9 a.m. registration; competitions all day

Where: Duane Gerken farm, Oak Center

Cost: $5

More info: (507) 732-2543

Fall festival

Patchouli will provide music for the Lake Pepin Food, Wine and Cider Festival at Maiden Rock Winery and Cidery. Reservations are required.

When: noon to 5 p.m.

Where: W12266 King Lane, Stockholm

Cost: $25 for adults, $15 for 12 and under

More info: (715) 448-3502 or www.maidenrockwinerycidery.com

Sheldon Theatre

"Old Minnesota: Song of the North Star" is a personal, musical, historical hike through the old ways of the Gopher State.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Sheldon Theatre, 443 W. Third St.

Cost: $ adults, $ students

More info: Call (651) 388-8700 or (800) 899-5759, or go online to www.sheldontheatre.org.

Falconer Vineyards

Justin Roth plays for Music in the Vines at Falconer Vineyards.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: 3572 Old Tyler Road, Red Wing

Cost: $12 in advance, $15 at the door

More info: Call (651) 388-8849 or go online to www.falconervineyards.com

Blue Moon

Tim Fast performs acoustic music.

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Blue Moon Cafe, downtown Red Wing

Cost: Tip jar

Treasure Island

Christy Love and Marci Mitchell play at Treasure Island.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Parlay Lounge and Emerald Bay Lounge

Cost: Free

'Enchanted April'

"Enchanted April," a romantic comedy about two middle-aged women, is set in the 1920s in London and Italy.

Where: Jon Hassler Theater, Plainview

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: $14 to $22

More info: Call (507) 534-2900 or toll free (866) 548-7469), or go online to www.jonhasslertheater.org

Crossings at Carnegie

Sara Thomsen is in concert.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave.

More info: Call (507) 732-7616 or go online to www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

Sunday, Sept. 28

Autumn Harvest Days

Corn Shredding Autumn Harvest Days will include a children's tractor pull at 2 p.m.

When: All day

Details: See Sept. 27 listing

Sheldon Theatre

"Old Minnesota: Song of the North Star" plays.

When: 2 p.m.

Details: See Sept. 27 listing.

'Enchanted April'

Comedy continues.

When: 2 p.m.

Details: See Sept. 27 listing

America

The rock band America plays. Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell from the original group still perform.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Treasure Island Resort & Casino Event Center

Cost: $20, $30 & $40

Monday, Sept. 29

Sheldon Theatre

"Old Minnesota: Song of the North Star" plays to the school crowd.

When: 10 a.m.

Details: See Sept. 27 listing

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Phoenix auditions

A cast will be selected for Phoenix Theatre's winter production, "Miracle on 34th Street."

When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Sheldon Theatre, 443 W. Third St.

More info: Call (651) 388-8700 or (800) 899-5759, or go online to www.sheldontheatre.org.

Thursday, Oct. 2

'Enchanted April'

Comedy continues.

When: 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Details: See Sept. 27 listing

Phoenix auditions

A cast will be selected for "Miracle on 34th Street."

When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Details: See Oct. 1 listing

Friday, Oct. 3

Fall Art Tour

The Fresh Art Fall Tour runs for three days in communities in Pierce and Pepin counties.

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Wisconsin

Cost: Free

More info: (715) 672-8188 or (715) 285-5692 or go online to www.freshart.org

American Queen

The paddlewheeler American Queen is scheduled to dock at Levee Park until Saturday evening. The last scheduled visit was cancelled due to high water downriver, but at last report, the steamboat still was expected to visit Red Wing.

When: Arrives around 11 a.m.

Where: downtown Red Wing

More info: Call (800) 498-3444 to check out the steamboat's status

Crossings at Carnegie

A reception will give people a chance to meet the artists, photographers and poets who are featured in the Poetography IV exhibit.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave.

More info: Call (507) 732-7616 or go online to www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

'Enchanted April'

Comedy continues.

When: 8 p.m.

Details: See Sept. 27 listing

Jimmy's Pub

Costello & Hipps will entertain tonight in Jimmy's Pub.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: fifth floor of the historic St. James Hotel

Treasure Island

Savannah and Westside provide live musical entertainment at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Parlay Lounge and Emerald Bay Lounge

Cost: Free

Saturday, Oct. 4

Farm Market

Red Wing's Saturday Farmers Market has live music around 10 a.m. and all sorts of fresh food and flowers from the garden, plus baked goods and more in front of Red Wing City Hall.

When: Around 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: 315 W. Fourth St.

More info: Call John Anderes, (612) 851-1007

Johnny Appleseed Days

Fresh apples and apple products, fruits of the harvest, crafts and children's activities all will be a part of Johnny Appleseed Days in Lake City.

When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Downtown and Lincoln High School

More info: (651) 345-4123

Wild Wings

The annual Wild Wings Fall Festival gets under way with exhibits, artist demonstrations, music, food and more.

When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: downtown Lake City

Cost: Free

More info: 651-345-5355 or www.wildwings.com

Hobgoblin Music

"The Healer's Way," a healer musician workshop, will be conducted by Stella Benson at Hobgoblin Music. Four sessions are planned.

When: 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.

Where: Highway 19

More info: (651) 388-8400 or (877) 866-3936

Taste of Scandinavia

Heart waffles served with lingonberry jam will be featured at the Uffda Shop.

When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Main and Bush streets

Cost: Free samples

More info: (800) 488-3332 or (651) 388-8436

Sesquicentennial

The Florence Township sesquicentennial celebration at the Florence Town Hall will include a pictorial postal cancellation from 10 a.m. to noon and a presentation by TV personality Cathy Wurzer at 12:30 p.m.

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where:33923 Highway 61, Frontenac

Fall Art Tour

The art tour continues.

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Details: See Oct. 3 listing

Octoberfest

The annual Octoberfest at Gehl's Buffalo Hill Ranch will include tours, music, sale of buffalo meat and products, a buffet lunch and more.

When: All day

Where: N7573 730th St., River Falls

More info: (888) 283-3567 or www.buffalohillmeats.com

Septoberfest

The Septoberfest celebration continues in Wabasha with a parade, polka music, carriage rides on the riverfront and a pork hock and kraut meal.

When: Afternoon

Where: Wabasha VFW and downtown

Sogn Valley Art Fair

The annual Sogn Valley Art Fair, which also will include crafts, produce, wine tasting and music, is being held at the Dawn Makarios Farm & Pottery, rural Cannon Falls.

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: 35200 County 24 Blvd.

Scarecrow Fall-ies

The sixth annual Scarecrow Fall-ies will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a bake sale at the Cannon Mall, where a craft fair is planned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There'll be a scarecrow competition downtown, and a celebration of Cannon Falls Hospital's 50th anniversary from 1 to 5 p.m. at John Burch Park. A chicken barbecue is planned at 5 p.m. at the VFW.

When: All day

Where: Cannon Falls

More info: (507) 263-2289 or www.cannonfalls.org

Taste of Prohibition

The annual Friends of the Sheldon membership event will be a "Taste of Prohibition" this year when they turn the Sheldon Theatre into a speakeasy. The Generation II Big Band will entertain.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: 443 W. Third St.

Cost: $25, adults only

More info: Call (651) 388-8700 or (800) 899-5759, or go online to www.sheldontheatre.org.

Barn dance

The Mill City Serenaders will play for a barn dance at Maiden Rock Apples. People can come early for food and treats. The family event is smoke-free and alcohol-free.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: rural Stockholm

Cost: $5 adults, $2.50 children

More info: (715) 448-3502 or www.maidenrockapples.com

Blue Moon

Cam Waters, singer, songwriter and guitarist, performs for the coffeehouse crowd.

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Blue Moon Cafe, downtown Red Wing

Cost: Tip jar

'Enchanted April'

Comedy continues.

When: 8 p.m.

Details: See Sept. 27 listing

Oak Center

Brother Music, Sister Rhythm will kick off the fall season at the Oak Center General Store.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Highway 63, rural Lake City

Cost: $5-$15 based on ability to pay

More info: Call (507) 753-2080 or go online to www.oakcentergeneralstore.com

Rodney Carrington

A double dose of song and standup comedy is on tap when Rodney Carrington performs at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Event center

Cost: $30 to $60

More info: www.treasureislandcasino.com

Sunday, Oct. 5

Fall Art Tour

The Fresh Art Fall Tour continues.

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Details: See Oct. 3 listing

Johnny Appleseed Days

Lake City's fall festival continues.

Details: See Oct. 4 listing

Sogn Valley Art Fair

Artists and vendors gather.

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Details: See Oct. 4 listing

Wild Wings

Artists continue to gather

When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Details: See Oct. 4 listing

'Enchanted April'

Comedy continues.

When: 2 p.m.

Details: See Sept. 27 listing

History Center

A fall open house is planned at Pierce County's River Bluffs History Center and Log Home in Bay City.

When: 2 p.m.

Where: W6321 E. Main St.

More info: (715) 273-6611

Red Wing Arts Association

A reception marks the opening of “Critical Thumb,” an exhibition by members of the Minnesota Watercolor Society at the Red Wing Arts Association's Depot Gallery.

When: 4 to 6 p.m.

Where: 418 Levee St.

More info: (651) 388-7569 or www.redwingarts.org

Crossings at Carnegie

Willy Porter and Natalia Zukerman are in concert at Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: 320 East Ave.

Cost:$24 in advance, $26 at the door

More info: (507) 732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

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