Wednesday Nov. 14
UW-River Falls
The Music Student Convocation will be held at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell building, UW-River Falls
Cost: Free
More info: 715-425-3183
Photo Chat
Red Wing Photography members meet for general conversation.
When: 7-9 p.m.
Where: Upstairs meeting room of Caribou Coffee
Cost: Free
More info: www.rwphotoclub.org
Thursday Nov. 15
Crossings at Carnegie
Crossings presents its annual Holiday Art Fair with open galleries and art for sale.
When: 5-7:30 p.m.
Where: 320 East Ave., Zumbrota
More info: 507-732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
UW-River Falls
The St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra presents its concert “Fall Colors” directed by Kristin Tjornehoj. The performance features soprano Carla Thelen Hanson.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Abbott Concert Hall, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Cost: Free
More info: 715-425-3183
Friday Nov. 16
Shop the Block
Zumbrota’s downtown businesses invite shoppers to a festive, small-town atmosphere filled with foods, special guests, demonstrations, unique merchandise and a chance to win prizes.
When: All day
Where: Downtown Zumbrota
Crossings at Carnegie
Crossings presents its annual Holiday Art Fair with open galleries and art for sale.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 320 East Ave., Zumbrota
More info: 507-732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
Marie’s Underground Grill & Tap House
The Chimney Fish duo will perform.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: 217 Plum St.
More info: 651-388-1896 or www.mariesunderground.com
Treasure Island
Grab your girls and head to Treasure Island for the Girlfriends Expo & Getaway. Experience spa and salon services, fashion and jewelry, interior design ideas, culinary tips and demonstrations, automotive dealers and auto safety, wedding and bridal products, baby products, dating services and gift ideas.
When: 5-10 p.m.
Where: Event Center
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Film screening
Smooth Feather Productions presents “Dakota 38.” Fueled by a dream in 2005, Jim Miller and a group of riders make a 330-mile spiritual journey from Lower Brule, S.D., to Mankato, Minn., on horseback. The ride pays homage to the 1862 hanging of 38 Dakota warriors. This was the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The film is their story. He and several Dakota community members will speak to the audience after the showing.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Cannon Falls Area Schools Auditorium, 820 E. Minnesota St.
Cost: Free; free-will donations accepted
Jimmy's Pub
Chris Herriges performs in Jimmy's Pub.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Fifth floor of St. James Hotel
Cost: Free
Treasure Island
Cherry Gun entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Parlay Lounge
Cost: Free
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Saturday Nov. 17
Red Wing Area Farmers Market
The market offers a variety of vendors with squash, root vegetables, frozen meats and canned and baked goods along with homemade crafts. New this week are egg rolls and fried rice. Look for the Humane Society with pets available for adoption.
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Sargents Nursery, 3352 N. Service Dr.
Shop the Block
Zumbrota’s downtown businesses invite shoppers to a festive, small-town atmosphere filled with foods, special guests, demonstrations, unique merchandise and a chance to win prizes.
When: All day
Where: Downtown Zumbrota
Crossings at Carnegie
Crossings presents its annual Holiday Art Fair with open galleries and art for sale. There will also be an open reception from 3 to 5 p.m. for the month’s exhibit featuring the current works of Layl McDill and Linda Deg Lee.
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 320 East Ave., Zumbrota
More info: 507-732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
Treasure Island
Grab your girls and head to Treasure Island for the Girlfriends Expo & Getaway. Experience spa and salon services, fashion and jewelry, interior design ideas, culinary tips and demonstrations, automotive dealers and auto safety, wedding and bridal products, baby products, dating services and gift ideas.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Event Center
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
UW-River Falls
University of Wisconsin-River Falls student Cory Westgard performs his senior recital.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell building, UW-River Falls
Cost: Free
More info: 715-425-3183
Cannon River Winery
Live entertainment during the afternoon includes Don Paulson from 1 to 4 p.m. and Relativity from 5 to 8 p.m.
When: 1-8 p.m.
Where: 421 Mill St., Cannon Falls
Cost: Free
More info: 507-263-7400 or www.cannonriverwinery.com
Sheldon Theatre
American pop folk singer/songwriter Mason Jennings will play live.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Sheldon Theatre, 443 W. Third St.
Cost: $7.50
More info: 651-388-8700 or 800-899-5759, or www.sheldontheatre.org.
Widespot PAC
Yata & Friends, including Yata Peinovich, Sue Orfield and Mark Healey, play live for a CD release party. Singer/guitarist Peinovich’s releases “Nature Girl” and “Imagination Nation” are the eighth and ninth recordings in the discography of the local favorite.
When: 7 p.m.
Details: See Spotlight
Gelly's Pub
High-energy stringed band the Pistol Whipping Party Penguins play live. Listen to a blend of country, bluegrass and rock ’n’ roll.
When: 7-11 p.m.
Where: Gelly's Pub & Eatery, Stockholm, Wis.
More info: 715-442-202
Zumbrota State Theatre
Take a trip down classic rock’s road with concert and rockumentary “Born on the Bayou: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival.”
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: 88 E. Fourth St., Zumbrota
Cost: $22 in advance, $25 at the door
More info: 507-732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
Oak Center
The bluegrass band Tangled Roots plays live.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Oak Center General Store, Highway 63, rural Lake City
Cost: $5-$15 based on ability to pay
More info: 507-753-2080 or www.oakcentergeneralstore.com
Treasure Island
Cherry Gun entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Parlay Lounge
Cost: Free
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Sunday Nov. 18
Crossings at Carnegie
Crossings presents its annual Holiday Art Fair with open galleries and art for sale.
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 320 East Ave., Zumbrota
More info: 507-732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
Cannon River Winery
Live entertainment will be provided from 1 to 4 p.m. by original bluegrass singer/songwriter Don Paulson.
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: 421 Mill St., Cannon Falls
Cost: Free
More info: 507-263-7400 or www.cannonriverwinery.com
Oak Center
Roots, folks and blues singer Chad Elliot plays live.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Oak Center General Store, Highway 63, rural Lake City
Cost: $5-$15 based on ability to pay
More info: 507-753-2080 or www.oakcentergeneralstore.com
Red Wing High School Concert Band
The Red Wing High School Concert Band will collaborate with the Star of the North Community Band, a Fridley, Minn., adult band that has performed internationally for the past 20 years. Sunday’s performance will include pieces from composers Mackey, Cordina and Sweeney.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Hovda Concert Hall, Red Wing High School
Cost: Free
Monday Nov. 19
Choir concert
Red Wing High School choir students, grades 10 to 12, will perform. When: 7-10 p.m.
Where: Hovda Auditorium, Red Wing High School
Wednesday Nov. 21
Photo Chat
Red Wing Photography members meet for general conversation.
When: 7-9 p.m.
Where: Upstairs meeting room of Caribou Coffee
Cost: Free
More info: www.rwphotoclub.org
Friday Nov. 23
Holiday Stroll
The 11th annual Holiday Stroll includes a pancake breakfast, lighted evening parade and tree-lighting ceremony. Don’t miss Santa and Mrs. Claus, live reindeer, chili sampling, sugared almonds, roasted chestnuts, carolers and much more.
When: All day; 7 p.m. parade
Where: Downtown Red Wing
Cost: Free
More info: www.downtownredwing.org
Jimmy's Pub
Shawn, Steve & Russ perform in Jimmy's Pub.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Fifth floor of St. James Hotel
Cost: Free
Sheldon Theatre
The Sheldon Theatre Brass Band presents its Holiday Concert.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Sheldon Theatre, 443 W. Third St.
Cost: $17.50 adults, $11.50 students
More info: 651-388-8700 or 800-899-5759, or www.sheldontheatre.org.
Treasure Island
Them Pesky Kids entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Parlay Lounge
Cost: Free
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Marie’s Underground Grill & Tap House
Inside Straight will perform.
When: 8:30 p.m. (after the Holiday Stroll)
Where: 217 Plum St.
More info: 651-388-1896 or www.mariesunderground.com
Saturday Nov. 24
Red Wing Area Farmers Market
The winter market offers a variety of vendors with squash, root vegetables, frozen meats, canned and baked goods along with homemade crafts.
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Sargents Nursery, 3352 N. Service Dr.
Red Wing Arts Association
A “Holiday Demonstration Day” will be held in the Depot waiting area. Children are invited to create holiday ornaments at 10 a.m. for a free-will donation. Unique home and jewelry items will be demonstrated also.
When: 10 and 11 a.m.; 1 and 2 p.m.
Where: Depot Gallery, 418 Levee St.
Cost: Free; free-will donations accepted
More info: 651-388-7569 or www.redwingartsassociation.org
Free Art Day
Art Reach presents “Tie-Dye Day.” Learn a new and easy way to tie-dye. All children will leave with a hanky that they created with the help of an adult. Bring in any other items you’d like to dye.
When: 9-11 a.m.
Where: Art Reach, 112 Bush St., Red Wing
Cost: Free
More info: www.artreachredwing.org
Cannon River Winery
Live entertainment during the afternoon includes from 1 to 4 p.m. jazz, folk and pop ensemble J.A.S and 5 to 8 p.m. acoustic group Jagged Edge.
When: 1-8 p.m.
Where: 421 Mill St., Cannon Falls
Cost: Free
More info: 507-263-7400 or www.cannonriverwinery.com
Sheldon Theatre
The Sheldon Theatre Brass Band presents its “Holiday Concert.”
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Sheldon Theatre, 443 W. Third St.
Cost: $17.50 adults, $11.50 students
More info: 651-388-8700 or 800-899-5759, or www.sheldontheatre.org.
Crossings at Carnegie
Musician Michael Johnson will play live.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: 320 East Ave., Zumbrota
Cost: $22 in advance, $24 at the door
More info: 507-732-7616 or www.crossingsatcarnegie.com
Hobgoblin Music
The bluegrass band Long Time Gone will host its second annual “Holiday Show” with a handful of sets and special guests to add to the variety.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hobgoblin Music Loft, 920 Highway 19
Cost: $15
More info: 651-388-8400 or 877-866-3936
Treasure Island
Comedian, actor and talk show host George Lopez is bringing his side-splitting standup to Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Event Center
Cost: $49, $59
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Oak Center
Traditional Irish musician Paddy Keenan plays live.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Oak Center General Store, Highway 63, rural Lake City
Cost: $5-$15 based on ability to pay
More info: 507-753-2080 or www.oakcentergeneralstore.com
Treasure Island
Them Pesky Kids entertains at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Parlay Lounge
Cost: Free
More info: 877-849-1640 or www.ticasino.com
Sunday Nov. 25
Cannon River Winery
The D'Sievers will provide live entertainment.
When: 2-5 p.m.
Where: 421 Mill St., Cannon Falls
Cost: Free
More info: 507-263-7400 or www.cannonriverwinery.com
— Compiled by Stacy Bengs, staff writer
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