10 Days Out — Oct. 14-24, 2010
Be entertained locally ...
SPOTLIGHT EVENT:
Fields of Terror
Halloween is looming, and with it the prospect of ghosties and ghoulies and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night.
Maiden Rock Apple Orchard in rural Stockholm, Wis., will offer Fields of Terror on Oct. 23, including the Hellish Hayride of Horror and a walk into the Corn Maze of the Undead.
A child-friendly tour will be from 4 to 6 p.m. for kids under 12, who must be escorted by someone 12 or older; then from 7 to 10 p.m. for people 12 and up. No flashlights will be allowed at the smoke- and alcohol-free event.
When: 4-6 p.m.; 7-10 p.m.
Where: W1266 King Lane
Cost: $8 adults, $4 children
More info: 715-448-3502
Today, Oct. 14
Lutefisk Supper
Vang Lutheran Church southeast of Dennison will serve its 30th annual Lutefisk Supper, complete with lefse, meatballs, fruit soup and Norwegian bakings. A country store with baked items and crafts also will be open. Mid-day servings are by reservation; evening serving is continuous.
When: 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: corner of County Road 49 Boulevard and 20th Avenue
Cost: $15 adults, $6 for 10 and younger, free to preschoolers
More info: 507-789-6727 or 507645-5084
RWHS children’s play
Red Wing High School drama students will present the annual fall children’s play in the Little Theatre. This year’s show is “Gary Grinkle’s Battles with Wrinkles and Other Troubles in Mudgeville.”
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Red Wing High School
Cost: $1-$2, tickets at the door
Thursday
Craft sale
It’s the final weekend of the 100 Ladies and Gentlemen Craft Sale at the Curt and Marlene Morrow residence in Kenyon.
When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: 45986 Highway 56
More info: 507-789-6223
Friday
Craft sale
The 100 Ladies and Gentlemen Craft Sale continues.
Details: See Thursday
RWHS play
“Gary Grinkle’s Battles with Wrinkles and Other Troubles in Mudgeville” will be performed twice today.
When: 5 and 7 p.m.
Details: See Oct. 13 listing
‘Twilight Zone’
Soapbox Players present “The Twilight Zone” in the Music Loft at Hobgoblin Music. The troupe is staging two episodes based on scripts from the original Rod Serling TV series —“The Howling Man” and “Living Doll” — plus some TV commercials of the early 1960s.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: 920 Highway 19
Cost: $9
More info: 651-388-8400 or 877-866-3936
Dallas Brass
The Dallas Brass Band will perform at the Sheldon Theatre. Founded in 1983 by Michael Levine, the brass performs a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement of drums and percussion. Its repertoire includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: 443 W. Third St.
Cost: $22 adults, $13 students
More info: 651-388-8700
Costume contest
KQRS 92 radio is sponsoring a sexiest costume contest. A panel including two people chosen from the audience will judge entries; winners will receive a trip to Las Vegas. Call the station to register.
When: Evening
Where: Treasure Island
Cost: Free
More info: www.92kqrs. com
Crossings at Carnegie
Catie Curtis will perform at Crossings in Zumbrota. A story-telling singer and songwriter, she has released 10 albums and was selected in 2009 to perform at the Obama inauguration in Washington, D.C.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: 320 East Ave.
Cost: $20 in advance, $22 at the door
More info: 507-732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
Lounge music
Hitchville entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Parlay Lounge
Cost: Free
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Jimmy’s Pub
Colleen Raye and Trey ZehrGrimm will entertain in Jimmy’s Pub.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: St. James Hotel
Blue Duck
Swamp Dog band with surprise guests plays for dancing at the Blue Duck.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: downtown Red Wing
Saturday
Saturday Market
The Red Wing Farmers Market continues through October in front of the Depot Gallery.
When: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 418 Levee St.
More info: www.redwingfarmersmarket.org
Taste of Scandinavia
Swedish coffee rolls will be served as part of Taste of Scandinavia at the Uffda Shop.
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: downtown Red Wing
Cost: free
More info: www.uffdashoponline.com
Craft sale
The 100 Ladies and Gentlemen Craft Sale continues.
Details: See Thursday
SeptOberfest
Music under the bridge is featured at SeptOberfest in Wabasha. A movie will be shown tonight at the Broadway Theatre.
When: all day
Where: Wabasha
Falconer Vineyard
A German-style Federweisser & Roter Rauscher Festival is planned at Falconer Vineyards in rural Red Wing and other Three Rivers Wine Trail sites. People will have a chance to sample wines made from the 2010 harvest.
When: noon-5 p.m.
Where: 3572 Old Tyler Road
More info: 651-388-8849 or www.falconervineyards.com
Cannon River Winery
Bill Koncar will perform polkas, waltzes and foxtrot music on his accordion in conjunction with the German-style wine festival at Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls.
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: 421 Mill St.
More info: 507-263-7400 or www.cannonriverwinery.com
LARK Toys
Sacred Heart Juggling Team students from Adams, Minn., will entertain at LARK Toys in Kellogg, south of Wabasha. About 40 students in second- through eighth-grade will perform.
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: 63604 170th Ave.
Cost: free
More info: 507-767-3387 or www.larktoys.com
Garden Pub
And End of the Year Party is planned at Garden Pub & Grille, a seasonal outdoor restaurant in Pepin. Samantha Lerum & Brianna Kircher will entertain at 6 p.m., then The Cruisers, a 1950s-60s band, will perform at 7:30 p.m.
When: 6-11:30 p.m.
Where: Highway 35
Cost: free
Variety show
A Fall Variety Show featuring the Commodores will be held in Cannon Falls as a fundraiser for the Shepherd’s Center. The men’s chorus performs barbershop quartet style music. Also performing will be the St. Croix Crossing quartet and other groups.
Tickets are available at the Shepherd’s Center, Scofield Drug and Vasa Spring Garden Mutual Insurance.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Cannon Falls High School auditorium
Cost: $8
‘Twilight Zone’
Soapbox Players present “The Twilight Zone” at Hobgoblin Music.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Details: See Oct. 15 listing
Crossings at Carnegie
A public reception is planned at Crossings at Carnegie in Zumbrota for all the photographers and poets whose works are featured in “Poetography.”
When: 7 p.m.
Where: 320 East Ave.
Cost: free
More info: 507-732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
Widespot PAC
Widespot Performing Arts and Community Center in downtown Stockholm will celebrate its first anniversary with an eclectic evening of entertainment including a comedy/magic act, a championship slam poet, a story-teller, music and more.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Second story of N2030 Spring St.
Cost: $10
More info: 715-442-2266 or www.widespotperformingarts.org
Oak Center
Mike Mangione and the Union, a folk-rock band with an orchestrated string section and soulful vocals, perform at Oak Center General Store.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Highway 63, rural Lake City
Cost: $15, $5 low-income
More info: 507-753-2080 or www.oakcentergeneralstore.com
Treasure Island
Rodney Carrington, a comedian, actor and writer, entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. His show is a combination of music, acting and humor.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Island Event Center
Cost: $35-$45
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Lounge music
Hitchville country band entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Parlay Lounge
Cost: Free
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Blue Duck
Swamp Dog plays for dancing at the Blue Duck.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: downtown Red Wing
Sunday
Flea market
The Summer Sunday Flea Market will be held, rain or shine, in the parking lot at Pottery Place Center.
When: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 2000 Old W. Main St.
More info: Bernie Bussman, 507-202-5696
Craft sale
Today is the final day of the 100 Ladies and Gentlemen Craft Sale.
Details: See Oct. 14 listing
Cannon River Winery
Bill Hammond, guitarist and vocalist, performs at Cannon River Winery, Cannon Falls.
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: 421 Mill St.
More info: 507-263-7400 or www.cannonriverwinery.com
Fields of Terror
Fields of Terror return to Maiden Rock Apples, rural Stockholm.
When: 4-6 p.m.; 7-10 p.m.
Details: See Spotlight Event
Thursday,
Oct. 21
‘Twilight Zone’
Soapbox Players perform at Hobgoblin Music.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Details: See Oct. 15 listing
Open mic
An open mic jam with Gary Meyer and Tom Glass is planned at the Blue Duck. BYO instruments; signup starts 7:30 p.m.
When: 8-11 p.m.
Where: downtown Red Wing
Cost: free
Flyway Film Festival
The third Flyway Film Festival begins today in Pepin with a kickoff and awards gala.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Lake Pepin Art & Design Center
Cost: $30
More info: www.flywayfilmfestival.org or www. pepinwisconsin.com
Friday,
Oct. 22
Shop for a Cause
Downtown Main Street presents Shop for a Cause.
When: all day
Where: downtown
More info: www.downtownredwing.org
Sheldon Theatre
The Wailin’ Jennys will perform a concert of roots music at the historic Sheldon Theatre.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: 443 W. Third St.
Cost: $29 adults, $17 students
More info: 651-388-8700 or 800-899-5759, or www.sheldontheatre. org.
‘Twilight Zone’
Soapbox players present “The Twilight Zone.”
When: 7:30 p.m.
Details: See Oct. 15 listing
Flyway Film Festival
The Flyway Film Festival gets under way with the showing of independent films in Pepin.
When: 7 p.m.
Details: place
Cost: See Oct. 21 listing
Anderson Center
Minnesota novelist Will Weaver will give the first reading of his new book, “The Last Hunter: An American Family Album,” at the Anderson Center at Tower View. A book signing will follow; copies will be available to purchase. The book is a memoir about his family’s journey from an isolated, emigrant North Dakota farm to the literary life in socially networked America.
When: 7 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. reading
Where: Highway 61 at Highway 19
Cost: free
More info: 651-388-2009 or www.andersoncenter.org
Silver Tones
The Silver Tones senior chorus will present a “Getting to Know You” concert with song, dance and comedy at Cornerstone Community Church.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: 420 W. Third St.
Cost: free
Jimmy’s Pub
Brian King will entertain in Jimmy’s Pub.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: St. James Hotel
Lounge music
Spyrograph entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Parlay Lounge, Treasure Island
Cost: Free
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Saturday,
Oct. 23
Saturday Market
The Saturday Farmers Market continues in front of the Red Wing Arts Association Depot. Local growers will compete to see who has the heaviest/ largest pumpkin; visitors can help select People’s Choice.
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Where: 418 Levee St.
More info: www.redwingfarmersmarket.org
Hobgoblin Music
Stella Benson will present “Healing Musician” workshops at Hobgoblin Music. Bring your instruments.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 920 Highway 19
More info: 651-388-8400 or 877-866-3936
Flyway Film Festival
A full day of independent films is planned at the Flyway Film Festival. Showings will be at the Lake Pepin Art & Design Center and the WideSpot Performing Arts Center.
When: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Pepin and Stockholm
Cost: See website
More info: www.flywayfilmfestival.org
SeptOberfest
SeptOberfest activities continue with an “Uberfest” canine disc competition in the morning, a polka mass at 4:30 p.m., a German meal and a polka dance.
When: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Where: Wabasha
More info: www.wabasha mn.org
Taste of Scandinavia
A demonstration and sampling of aebleskiver is planned today at the Uffda Shop as part of Taste of Scandinavia.
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: downtown Red Wing
Cost: free
More info: www.uffdashoponline.com
Cannon River Winery
TreVeld, a group of string musicians, will perform gypsy, swing, Celtic, blues and Nordic roots music at the Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls.
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: 421 Mill St.
More info: 507-263-7400 or www.cannonriverwinery.com
Pumpkin party
A Pumpkin Party in the Park will take place at Ellsworth’s East End Park. Children 13 and under are invited to come for games and treats. The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the party. Children must be accompanied by adults.
When: 4-5:30 p.m.
Where: Ellsworth
Cost: Food pantry donation
More info: 715-273-6442
Harvest Haunting
Harvest Haunting returns to the LeDuc Historic Estate, where “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” will be re-enacted in the woods. Other activities will include a scary video, a candlelight tour of the cellar, readings of children’s stories and treats. Children are invited to dress in costume. Reservations are required.
When: 5-9 p.m.
Where: 1629 Vermillion St., Hastings
Cost: $5
More info: 651-437-7055; www.dakotahistory.org
‘Twilight Zone’
The final performance of “The Twilight Zone” will take place at Hobgoblin Music.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Details: See Oct. 15
Crossings at Carnegie
Accordion-o-Rama returns to Crossings at Carnegie in Zumbrota. Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton, Simone Perrin, Patrick Harison and Denny Malmberg will perform a variety of music styles.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: 320 East Ave.
Cost: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
More info: 507-732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
Silver Tones
The Silver Tones perform again.
When: 2 p.m.
Details: See Oct. 22 listing
Treasure Island
The rock band Hinder entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Island Event Center
Cost: $23-$33
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Oak Center
The Chris Silver Band performs a bluegrass concert at Oak Center General Store. Opening act will be Trevor Marty.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Highway 63, rural Lake City
Cost: $5-$15 based on ability to pay
More info: 507-753-2080 or www.oakcentergeneralstore.com
Lounge music
Spyrograph entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Parlay Lounge
Cost: Free
Sunday,
Oct. 24
Flyway Film Festival
The final day of the Flyway Film Festival brings a full schedule of independent film showings.
When: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Pepin and Stockholm
Details: See Oct. 21
Hobgoblin Music
Stella Benson presents another Healing Musician Workshop at Hobgoblin Music.
When: 10 a.m.
Details: See Oct. 23
Cannon River Winery
Patchouli, a songwriting folk duo, will entertain at Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls. Julie and Bruce Hecksel sing and play guitar.
When: 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: 421 Mill St.
More info: 507-263-7400
Oak Center
Bob Franke,a singer, songwriter and guitarist, performs at Oak Center General Store.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Highway 63, rural Lake City
Cost: $5-$15 based on ability to pay
More info: 507-753-2080
— Compiled by Ruth Nerhaugen, 651-301-7877
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