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Love is all around.

My Valentine’s Day confession.

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Advice for the lovelorn, longing, and Ross & Rachel.

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23 Highwaymen & Hard Work

Real live tales of love, marriage and success.

12 Guy’s Guide

Tips for incorporating the great outdoors in your Valentine’s Day plans.

“Love Architect” Kailen Rosenberg.

A look at the Twin Cities indie-Americana band ‘The Pines’

27 The TimeLine

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14 Falling in Love Online

Food, Romance, Sex & other basic needs.

41 CD Review: Barb Piper

Rice county’s favorite singer/songwriter has a new album entitiled ‘Guilty’.

41 Book Review: Flipping out

Dennis Vogen’s ‘Flip’ captures the imagination despite plot holes.

42 The Bearded Life

Seven Valentine’s Days.

Meeting that special someone online.

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lot of people see Valentine’s Day as an exclusive couples-only holiday.

But the way I always celebrated it was to use it as a day to tell anyone you loved that you love them, i.e your mom, dad, sister, brother, grandma, the mailman, your dog sitter – whoever in your life who may not know it, or knows it but needs a reminder. And in fact, the instances in my life where I really felt loved weren’t of the romantic variety at all.

When I was in high school, I got pink eye (which yes, I realize is super gross.)

So I took the antibiotics and after the required 24 hours went back to school – still with pink eye, but not contagious.

This fact however did not deter other students from sitting as far away from

me as they could. I had a class with a friend of mine, Katie. The teacher told us to get into groups and everyone refused to be in my group except her.

She sat down right next to me, resisting the taunting of the other students. Then she stuck her pointer finger out, touched my eye with her finger and right after touched her eye. While everyone cringed (including me) at the sight of this act of kindness and loyalty, all I could think was how nice it was for her to do that.

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Another time, when I was living with my cousin, we would often cook for each other. One day she made an amazing tres leches cake. For those who are not familiar/do not habla espanol, that means, 3 milk cake (literally). I am lactose intolerant and a tres leches cake looks like a delicious stomachache to me. However I came home to a single piece of cake, wrapped in saran wrap, with my name on it and 3 Lactaid pills on top (magical pills that allow lactose intolerant folks to eat dairy). Once again, that to me, was love.

And last, when I was in high school (old enough to drive myself to school), in the winter my dad would have to leave for work shortly before I had to leave. So when he was scraping the snow off his car, he would also scrape the snow off my car and start it so it was warm when I was ready to leave.

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Rich Larson is the editor of SouthernMinn SCENE. You can reach him at editor@southernminnscene.com.

alentine’s Day hasn’t really ever been my favorite holiday.

I totaled my car in high school one Valentine’s Day. I got dumped on Valentine’s Day my sophomore year in college (Worse yet, we got back together a couple days later. But tragic relationships are for another column.)

I’m pretty sure I’ve been fired from a job at least twice on Valentine’s Day, although I can’t pinpoint which ones. I also started a job on Valentine’s Day that turned out to be a complete disaster.

My wife and I have had a couple of epic fights on Valentine’s Day, including our very first one together. It was my fault. I was a jerk.

So, all of this bad experience has led me to ignore the day altogether for going on ten years.

After the last V-Day Throwdown in the Larson household, my wife and I agreed that perhaps we should just treat February 14th as little more than another day, its only significance being its proximity to the opening of spring training.

I’ve justified this position by telling myself that it’s a manufactured holiday, created by a greeting card company, in collusion with candy manufacturers from Hershey, PA to Mars, and abetted by the International United Brotherhood of Florists. Just because the day has a Peanuts TV special dedicated to it, doesn’t mean I need to recognize it.

And because it’s so completely arbitrary, I decided that it’s also insulting to my intelligence and the integrity of my marriage. Why do I have to take this particular day to tell my wife how much I love her? Do I somehow not love her quite as much on the other 364 days of the year? Are my feelings for

her just not quite as strong on a gorgeous summer evening? On Christmas? On her birthday?

The thing is, that attitude flies in the face of my basic nature. I’m a romantic, through and through.

I’m a born optimist. I’m a liberal. I’m very emotional. I like cheeseball romantic comedies, Gilbert and Sullivan Musicals, and I secretly love to watch those YouTube videos of baby pandas and polar bears taking their first steps. I’m a sap, and I’m ok with that. I made my peace with it a long time ago.

So, folks, I think it’s time for confession, here.

My red-and-pink-lace indignation has only served one purpose, and that’s to hide the fact that I am a Valentine’s Day Loser. My inability to live up to my own romantic ideals led me to abandon the concept altogether.

That changes now. Time to get up off of the mat.

Reub and Betsy Larson didn’t raise no quitter. And God knows, my wife deserves better.

So, in the interest of making up for lost time, let me say this:

Thank you.

Thank you for your grace. Thank you for your smile when I walk through the door unexpectedly. Thank you for our daughters. Thank you for that road trip to San Francisco, and that night at Pinewood. Thank you for two decades and counting. Thank you for your patience, and for kicking me in the butt when I need it. Thank you for loving dogs, birds, Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Thank you for always listening to me when I need to work out weird ideas in my head. Thank you for always being

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Thank you for your wit, your well placed sarcasm, and that cute little fake pout. Thank you for that stupid song about the duck. . Thank you for never bailing, for never wavering, for never giving me any cause to truly be nervous. Thank you for showing me what true commitment is. Thank you for being both the Girl from California and the Girl from the North Country. Thank you for showing me the best way to get that last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. Thank you for giving me your heart and showing me your soul. Thank you for your talent and your creativity. Thank you for being the kindest person I have ever known, but not always. Thank you for not sticking your finger in my mouth while I’m yawning. Thank you for every last double standard in our lives. Thank you for saying yes. Thank you for forgoing a whole lot of Valentine’s Days while everyone else was feeling a little warmer and a little friendlier.

Just, thank you.

I love you, baby.

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was at a party recently, and a fellow radio host -- someone who’s been in the “biz” for decades and definitely knows his stuff -- paid me an interesting compliment. He mentioned that he’s a frequent listener of my show, and I thanked him for his support and enthusiasm. He then said, “What I really like about your show, is that it’s not ‘normal.’ You’re not normal.” Wah? Talk about a back-handed compliment! What do you mean, I’m not ‘normal’? I raised my eyebrows and looked him in the eye: “Huh?!?”

He explained, “You play all this music that I’ve never heard before -- music that I don’t hear anywhere else. Every time I listen to your show, I hear something new and different. And I love it!” Ah HA! Suddenly it made sense.

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florists and fancy restaurants. Okay, I realize I sound quite jaded (and perhaps I am) -- but seriously. Think about it. Why such a big deal on this one particular day -- shouldn’t we be showering our love and affection upon those we adore all 365 days a year?

And then there’s all the pressure to give (or receive) the *perfect* Valentine. Yikes. It makes me break out in a cold sweat. It’s like New Year Eve times ten. Thanks but no thanks. Just shower me with flowers and sweets and romance all year long (and I promise to do the same).

That said, there’s no better time of year to curate the perfect mix tape than on Valentine’s Day. It’s simply the most creative and fun way to say what ya wanna say to that special someone.

Whether your heart is bursting with -- or broken by -that magical elixir we call L-O-V-E. Per-

Daniel Johnston: Love Will Find You In The End Meat Loaf: Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad

Something Fierce: Love Illiterate Janis Martin: Love & Kisses The Cardigans: Lovefool

Joe Jackson: Fools In Love

The Dresden Dolls: Coin-Operated Boy

The Four Seasons: Big Girls Don’t Cry

Bow Wow Wow: I Want Candy

Harry Nilsson: One

The Cactus Blossoms: Stoplight Kisses

Gilbert O’Sullivan: Alone Again (Naturally) Nazareth: Love Hurts

The Replacements: Valentine The Clash: Lover’s Rock

The Troggs: Love Is All Around

The Buzzcocks: Ever Fallen In Love?

Pat Benatar: Heartbreaker (and Love Is A Battlefield)

Amy Winehouse: Cupid

Elton John & Kiki Dee: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

Buddy Holly: True Love Ways

Michelle Shocked: If Love Was A Train

Blondie: Heart Of Glass

Prince: Kiss

Dean Martin: That’s Amore

The Cure: The Love Cats (And Friday, I’m In Love...and Love Song!)

Hank Williams: Your Cheatin’ Heart

Herman’s Hermits: I’m Into Something Good

Ricky Nelson: Dream Lover Paul Simon: 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

Nat King Cole: I’m In The Mood For Love

The Everly Brothers: Love Is Strange Joy Division: Love Will Tear Us Apart Soft Cell: Tainted Love

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It’s true. My show really isn’t ‘normal’ -- and that’s exactly that point. So, let’s hear it for n independent free-form radio!

Ricky Nelso Best compliment ever.

That said, as always, big thanks not only to my listeners -- but also to the independent Wings artney & mann & Paul McC musicians who eagerly share Frankie Ly s er ag The Teen their music with me so that I have the opportunity to spin all kinds of great stuff (‘cuz there’s A LOT sonally, the sappy stuff out there that truly deserves to be on always makes me kinda the radio). And thanks to a station cringe. I far prefer the c owner/manager who lets me play cheezy and somewhat Roxy Musi what I want -- and not the managecynical odes to February ment mandated playlist that’s the 14. So, without further bread & butter of big-budget comado, here’s a list of some mercial stations. Don’t get me wrong of my favorite “silly love -- I love me some Top 40 hits just like songs” you might consider Prince cks the rest of y’all (and I’m certainly a spinning -- whether you’re The Buzzco glutton for classic rock) -- but music is in the mood to celebrate or to comThe Suburbs: Love Is The Law my passion and being able to get my miserate. Here are my top 50 (or so) Roxy Music: Love Is The Drug hands (and ears) on all kinds of great antidotes to all that mushy stuff. stuff and then turn around and share Captain & Tennille: Love Will Keep Us ToJ. Geils Band: Love Stinks gether (and let’s not forget Muskrat Love!) it with the masses -- well, that just 10cc: I’m Not In Love makes my heart swoon.

Cole Porter: Love For Sale And ‘tis the season for swooning Van Morrison: Crazy Love The Bee Gees: How Deep Is Your Love hearts, am I right? (How’s that for a Grand Funk Railroad (or The Jayhawks: Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers: Why Do totally lame segue?!?)

Bad Time (To Be In Love) Fools Fall In Love?

A confession: I really dread ValenElvis Presley: A Big Hunk O’ Love tine’s Day. I mean, 99.9% of the time, The Beatles: Love Me Do it’s a guaranteed letdown. To me, it’s Johnny Cash: Ring Of Fire Loudon Wainwright III: People In Love the epitome of a “Hallmark” holiday The Magnetic Fields: The Book Of Love Frank Sinatra: My Funny Valentine -- a faux celebration designed to (and pretty much everything off their prey upon our romantic insecurities, Elvin Bishop: Fooled Around And Fell In seminal “69 Love Songs” release) drummed up by candy-makers and Love Lucinda Williams: Passionate Kisses A d d y o u r e v e n t f o r F R E E t o t h e T I M E L I N E c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ernminn . c o mm / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

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Queen: Crazy Little Thing Called Love Bruce Springsteen: Tunnel Of Love Phil Phillips: Sea Of Love Donna Summer: Love Hangover Andy Gibb: (Love Is) Thicker Than Water Ohio Players: Love Rollercoaster Queen: Crazy Little Thing Called Love Billy Bragg: Valentine’s Day Is Over And of course, Wings: Silly Love Songs

Whew! That’s a Whole Lotta Love (oops, looks like I need some Led Zeppelin, too).

I’m sure I’ve only scratched the surface -- shoot me an email with your favorites at jessica@kymnradio. net. Then tune in Monday-Friday from 4-6 pm (and certainly on Friday, Feb. 14) at 1080 AM or streaming online at www.kymnradio.net for All-Wheel Drive, hosted by yours truly.

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t’s old fashioned. Dreaded by many in youth, but coveted by most as time moves forward. It’s an industry and an intangible. It’s an aversion to some based solely on tax designation, a demand by others as an equal right.

It’s taking the plunge, the old ball & chain. Depending on who you read, it’s either made in heaven, or a life sentence.

It defines our adult lives: “He never got married”, “They’ve been married forever”, “She’s on her third husband”. It’s been defined as a balancing act, an endless series of compromises, or, simply, bliss. However you see it, marriage is one of the cornerstones of human society, and has been for longer than anyone can possibly pinpoint.

Maligned as it can be, most of us still believe that it is a wonderful and powerful institution. Bonding one life to another creates a sum greater than its parts, and that’s even before kids come into the equation.

The comfort of stable companionship, the affirmation that comes from feeling another person’s unconditional love, and the knowledge that, however cloudy the future may be, there is that one constant that will remain (at least, theoretically). Marriage gives us strength, confidence and clarity.

The physical benefits are pretty freaking great, too.

So, at this time of year, when we’re all

running around buying flowers and trying to figure out how to show our special someone how much we love and appreciate them, it’s good to take a step back and take in the bigger picture. Marriage is exciting, empowering and, when done right, forever.

Here at the plush and secret headquarters of SouthernMinn Scene, we thought it would be fun to talk to couples at different stages of life and marriage and find out from them what the allure is to getting married, and what does it take for a marriage to become a success story.

So, of course, we start at the very, very beginning.

“She Likes My Cooking” After two years together and eighteen months of cohabitation, Allie Huelsman and Austin Kieffaber got engaged last October.

“He was so awkward,” said Allie of her betrothed.

They met at St. Olaf at the beginning of their senior year. Austin had been visiting a friend at an honor house where Allie was also living, and she caught his eye immediately. Two weeks later, they were “official”, and six months after that they were living together. They’ve been together in Northfield ever since.

“I wasn’t thinking the whole St. Olaf ‘Ring by Spring’ scenario,” said Austin, “but I knew pretty quickly that this was the woman I wanted to be with. “

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Indeed, marrying Allie was something he thought about for quite some time. Usually, when a guy goes to talk to his girlfriend’s dad about marrying his daughter, it means a proposal is impending.

After his chat with Mr. Huelsman, however, it took Austin another 15 months to pop the question.

“I had told him that I’m a huge daddy’s girl, and he was going to have to talk to my dad first.”

Allie’s parents, however, live in San Diego, so Austin had to seize the opportunity when he could. He spoke with her father when her parents came out for her graduation from St. Olaf.

“I just got it out of the way,” he said. “I didn’t know when I was going to ask her, but I also didn’t know when I was going to see her dad again.”

So, cut from May of 2012 to October of 2013. It was their two-year anniversary. Our hero Austin had booked a room at the Hotel Sofitel in Bloomington, and had taken Allie to Ciao Bella, her favorite restaurant. He had a ring in his pocket, and a whole speech planned.

And he was sweating bullets.

“When we walked into the restaurant, the place was packed,’ said Allie. “Austin was like ‘Oh, there are a lot of people in here.’ And I’m thinking why is that a big deal? We have a reservation. It’s fine.”

“I’m not a big fan of crowds,” said Austin.

“When he was being really weird during dinner, I started to figure out what was going on,” she laughs. “I was thinking ‘Just do it already!’ So, toward the end of the meal, I said ‘Alright, I’m going to go to the bathroom’ insinuating – ok, I’m going to give you a minute to collect your thoughts and get yourself together.”

“And when I came back, he proposed.”

The wedding is set for this July, near Allie’s parents’ home in California. The two of them have spent a lot of time discussing the future, and have a pretty good handle on how they would like to see things go.

“We both want to have a family, but I’m a very career oriented person,” said Allie, “so either he’s going to have to get pregnant, or if we do wind up having kids, it’s going to be pretty far in the future. I want a career in law enforcement, and it’s going to be a lot of long hours and weird schedules.”

Austin says when kids do come along he’ll probably be the stay-at-home dad.

“That’s something we talked about early on,” he said. “Allie has goals and dreams, and she’s very focused. I’m not so much that way. I have a goal, and that’s to have a family. I feel like I can be happy with a lot of different things, I can work around what she wants to do.”

They both credit the success of their relationship to their ability to communicate with each other, and their willingness to nurture each other.

“I don’t think there’s anything that I’d

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ever not tell Allie,” Austin said. “With her, I’m an open book. There’s no reason to not tell her everything. That’s the most important thing. It develops trust.”

Food helps, too.

“He takes care of me,” said Allie. “He gets up every morning and makes me an omelet for breakfast. Every morning.”

“He knows that I’m a cranky bitch until I get my omelet and coffee,” she adds with a laugh.

“I’m big on food,” he said. “She likes my cooking.”

For Allie, it’s the little things that assure her Austin is the man for her.

“Making me breakfast every morning is his way of saying ‘I love you, I want to be with you.’ And I get that.”

“It’s about reminding yourself why you love someone. If I get up every morning and say I love Austin because of this, this and this, I think it will help through the rough times. Just remember why you fell in love with that person in the first place.”

“A slip of paper, and a couple pieces of metal” One night almost ten years ago, Chris Frogge had finished up a shift at the restaurant where he was a server, and went to meet a friend of his at Denny’s in Bloomington. A friend of Chris’ friend, Kevin Nagle, soon joined them.

“Kevin was across the parking lot at a bar. He just came and joined us. It wasn’t planned,” said Chris.

“He kept staring at me, and I kept staring back at him and then breaking eye contact.

After about ten or fifteen minutes of sitting next to each other, I felt his foot on mine.”

“There was a spark,” said Kevin.

They exchanged numbers, and a couple days later Chris called Kevin, and told him that he couldn’t stop thinking about him.

Shortly thereafter, they had their first date.

Nine years later, exactly nine years to the day, they stood on the deck of their Prior Lake townhome and exchanged wedding vows, joining the enormous wave of gay couples that got married in Minnesota last year.

For both of them, it was the culmination of both a long struggle for legal equality, and a deep, loving romance.

Neither of them had been sure they would ever see the day.

“Going through the first 34 years of my life,” said Kevin, “getting married was never an option. So, there was never really a thought of ‘we’re going to get married someday.’

“After we did, it was still kind of surreal.”

“It’s still surreal,” said Chris.

Chris is an opinionated, strong willed person who doesn’t take being slighted very easily. As a vocal member of the gay community, he spent years talking with anybody who would listen about the need for marriage equality.

“You can ask Kevin – I was constantly angry,” he says. “I love studying history; I love studying the meaning behind things,

especially our constitution. I would get furious at the words I was reading on the internet, in comments on articles and in chat rooms. People had the gall to deny me equal rights, and then would sit there and try to justify it. I would get so mad.”

“Compared to Chris, I’ve never really been much of an activist,” said Kevin. “Up until the constitutional amendment [defining marriage in Minnesota as one man and one woman] was proposed – then it suddenly really torqued me off that my rights were being put up to a popular vote and that my rights could possibly be infringed upon in the Minnesota constitution. That got my butt in gear to start having conversations about the need to vote ‘no’ on the amendment.”

The defeat of the amendment led to a groundswell of support for marriage equality in the legislature and throughout the state. The law was passed in May, and took affect August 1st. Chris and Kevin were married six days later.

They both say it was a day long overdue. How overdue, however, is a matter of debate.

“I don’t like change, so I don’t know [how much sooner we’d have gotten married],” said Kevin with a grin.

“Certainly marriage becoming legal is what prompted us to get married. It was ‘well, we’ve been together for nine years, we should probably do this.”

“I honestly think if this had never been an issue, if we’d had the same rights as anybody else, we probably would’ve gotten married a lot sooner,” said Chris.

“Probably right around the time that we moved in together [in 2010]. At least somebody would have popped the question by then. Although, the way both of us procrastinate, we’d probably still be planning the wedding,” he added with a laugh.

“The weird thing is – in a messed up kind of way – I’m kind of glad it didn’t happen that way. When we first moved in together was when we first started talking about – y’know – EVERYTHING,” he said.

“It all happened at the right time for us.”

The experience has been a very good one, they both agree.

“We’ve probably gotten a little closer, if that’s possible,” said Kevin. “We’ve been in this house for four years, living our daily lives, and we have our routine down, and to that end not a lot of that has changed, but emotionally, we’ve probably gotten even closer.”

Spending a decade together is something any couple should be proud of, but for a gay couple like Chris and Kevin, it’s a true accomplishment that demonstrates their devotion to each other.

Austin & Allie “To stay together for ten years, it takes communication,” said Kevin. “Not being afraid to talk about anything.”

“And patience. Forgiving.” Chris added.

“Knowing that we’re not always going to agree. Whether it’s something big or small, we’re not always going to have the same opinion on something. I guess it boils down to knowing that we’re not always going to be happy, and that’s ok. These little moments where we bicker or we’re just annoyed with the other person doesn’t mean anything.

Because in ten minutes, we’re going to be curled up with each other and going to bed.”

“Unconditional love,” said Kevin, “with an emphasis on the word ‘unconditional’.

You get ticked off about something, you get over it and move on.”

“You have to work at it.”

“Edie Windsor [who brought the lawsuit that eventually led to the Supreme Court striking down key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act last year] said it best: ‘There’s something magical about marriage.’ That little slip of paper changed everything,” said Chris. “Not that we weren’t committed before, but it cemented

Kevin (left) and Chris (right) were married on August 6th, 2013.

This picture has been selected by the Minnesota History Center to be used in their permanent installation about marriage equality in Minnesota.

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Greg & JoEllen everything. Our commitment is now legal in the eyes of the law, and the eyes of society. It’s not just ‘Oh you guys er have been together eAnn Street Courtesy Lori for a long time’, it’s Greg and JoEllen Genelin, of ‘Oh you guys are marLeSueur, MN. They met in June or July of ried.’”

1963 and, with both of them at the ripe old “It’s definitely nice,” said Kevin, “when age of 19, were married in March of 1964.

I can be wearing my wedding ring, and Now, next month, they will celebrate their someone says ‘Oh, you got married’ and I 50th wedding anniversary. can say yes and we’ll talk about it and inevi “We were young,” said Greg, “but evtably the question becomes ‘What does she erybody got married young back then. That do?’ was the thing to do.”

“Well, HE works at so and so. Now I can “We didn’t need to get married,” he say I have a husband and be proud of it.” said, adding with a laugh “she wasn’t preg “And nobody can take that away now” nant or anything.” said Chris. “It’s amazing to know that this Greg and JoEllen are very nearly the is something that we have that no one can stereotypical couple married for fifty years. take from us. We’re bound together, for They finish each other’s sentences. They better or worse, for the rest of our lives. pick on each other. JoEllen says Greg talks And it’s all because of a slip of paper and a so fast that she has a hard time getting a couple pieces of metal.” word in edge wise, but really their tim “It’s just been a whirlwind,” said Kevin. ing is that of a great comedic team. Greg “To go from one extreme to the other was tells a story – JoEllen is right, the man has unbelievable. It’s been a fantastic year.” an awesome talent for spinning yarns at a breakneck pace – and JoEllen chimes in with commentary and corrections.

For example, this is how they tell the “After 50 years, you’d think story of their wedding. The following exwe’d know more” change took about 30 seconds to recount: Greg: “Our wedding was very plain. I was “I was stationed out in Lemoore, CA in in my uniform, and she was in her blue winthe Naval Air Corps. They wouldn’t let us go ter dress. It was during Lent. I’m Catholic, to town because there were always fights but she isn’t, and you’re not supposed to between some of the town guys and the get married during Lent. But they married sailors. So, they bussed us up to Fresno. I us anyway. In fact it was the monsignor went to a party one night…” who married us. It was about 5:00 in the “…no, it was a dance…” evening. Got in a car wreck that night.”

“Right, but it turned into a party.”

JoEllen: “Somebody just bumped us from “…but we met at the dance…” behind.”

“Ok, we met at the dance. And went to Greg: “We had a small reception at an this party, and I got into a fight with her exItalian restaurant.” boyfriend. It was a big one, too. So, I hitch JoEllen: “Our cake was tiny. It was tiered hiked back to the base. And the next night I actually. It was really small, with three little came back with a bodyguard (laughs)” tiers.” “…another dance…”

Greg: “I was still in the Navy. I had to get “I came back with a big guy I paid permission to get married. My CO hated it money to…” when guys got married, but I got permis “…and I come walking up to him and sion. We didn’t live on the base.” asked if I could sit down, and he said ‘If JoEllen: “We didn’t go on a honeymoon. there’s no trouble.’ And I said ‘There’s no Never did. I’m still waiting.” trouble.’ And that’s how we met.”

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in California. Greg bounced around a little bit after he got out of the Navy, eventually going to school to learn about thermal dynamics and the world of heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

“I got my first job as we were heading out the door to deliver [our daughter] Lorie. We were getting ready to go, and the guy calls and asks ‘do you want the job?’ And I said ‘I do, but I gotta go! I’ll call you after we’re done having this baby.’”

For as well as they work together, they’ll tell you that they aren’t very compatible.

“We’re actually just about as opposite as you can be,” said Greg. “We disagree on everything.”

“He’s mechanical,” said JoEllen, “and I’m artistic. “ “I watch a lot of FOX,” said Greg, “and she watches a lot of Dr. Phil.”

“And he’s faster than I am,” said JoEllen.

“I’ve been hyper since I was born,” said Greg.

“So if I want to say something,’ said JoEllen, “I have to raise my hand.”

“I talk fast,” said Greg.

“And I dodey-o-doh,” said JoEllen. “I’m just not in a hurry. I know I’ll get there.”

Over the course of fifty years, they have had their share of ups and downs. However, their commitment to each other has never wavered.

“I don’t know that we’ve ever really fought. I don’t think we’ve ever gone to bed mad. I mean, certain things pop back up again. We have problems, like everybody does. It’s how you deal with them that matters,” said Greg.

“I feel like now, when people get married, if they don’t get along, they just get divorced,” said JoEllen. “But back [when we got married], if you didn’t get along, you just had to work it out.”

It’s an old-school kind of commitment that has kept them together, and the wisdom they have gained from fifty years together is worth paying attention to.

“Back then,” said JoEllen, “at nineteen, I thought ‘Sure, this is the guy I’d like to be with for the rest of my life’. But you have to understand that things change as the years go on. At first, it’s all puppy love, but then things get serious.”

“When we were young, it was different,” she continued. “You didn’t think about it.

You’re young, and you’re in love, and you didn’t think about it. That was the first twenty-five years. The second twenty-five years you have to deal with things.”

Indeed, they both say Greg’s retirement

has posed some of the biggest challenges of their fifty years together.

“We stayed in California until he retired, and then eight years ago we moved back here. And then we had a whole new thing to go through, because he had always worked,” JoEllen explained.

“I worked night and day, night and day for forty years,” said Greg. “Getting used to each other after that was the hardest part.

I think it was harder than when we first got married.”

“It’s a whole different change,” said JoEllen.

“And I was the boss at work,” said Greg.

“But she doesn’t like to listen to me. I was used to guys who worked for me. Now I say ‘Come on, we gotta get going’ and she says ‘I don’t want to do it that way.’ It’s a whole different thing now. She wants me to spend more time with her now, and that’s ok. But I like to work. I like to do a lot of mechanical stuff. And I work a lot with horses.”

Not that JoEllen just sits around waiting for Greg to not be busy. She has plenty of her own stuff going on “I’m a clown,” she said. “Our grandson was in pre-school, and they had a clown come in one day and do some entertaining.

I thought that was something I could do.”

So, she went to clown school, eventually building such a successful business in California that she had three other clowns working for her. When they moved to Minnesota, she decided that she didn’t want the complications and hassle of employees, but she has never had trouble finding work.

“The first week we were here, someone saw my car [which is decorated with polka dots and her business name, Miss Lollipop] and called me, and I’ve been working ever since. Birthday parties, grand openings, lots of things. I just do it now for me, not as seriously as I did out in California.”

For all their talent, ability, and wisdom, however, neither JoEllen nor Greg can tell you if there’s a secret to keeping a marriage together for fifty years.

“After fifty years, you’d think we’d know more,” she said laughing.

“You just look at things and you think, ‘Is the grass really greener?’” offered Greg. “It’s just about working stuff out. I give in a little and she gives in a little. We generally talk things through. When things go bad, you can’t blame the person and walk away from it. You have to stand back and weigh things, the pros and cons.”

“And you have to be happy with yourself.”

For as different as they would like you to believe they are, Greg and JoEllen share all the benefits of having spent the vast majority of their lives together.

“We read each other’s mind all the time,” said JoEllen. “I know what he’s thinking as he’s thinking it.”

“You say something, and by the time you’re done saying it, you know already know you’ve pissed her off,” said Greg.

“And after fifty years, it’s still possible to make her mad,” he said. “Right now we’re fighting over who to invite to our 50th anniversary.”

And, on cue, that very argument rises up.

To protect the innocent, we will not reveal which potential invitees were causing the ruckus (although there was talk of inviting Pope Francis). It is worth noting that this “fight” was respectfully sarcastic. It was the kind of argument you can only have with the person with whom you’ve spent your entire life. Witnessing it was nothing short of endearing.

More than anything it illustrated that no matter how long a marriage lasts, there will always be little bumps, and even marriages that last for fifty years (and counting) need a little maintenance. It showed that marriage is just an extension of human nature.

“We are not simple,” said JoEllen.

“Things are complex.”

Yes, they are. But I doubt any of us would have it any other way.

Rich Larson is the editor of Southern Minnesota SCENE. You can reach him at editor@southernminnscene.

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By Sarah Osterbauer editor@southernminnscene.com

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entlemen, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Do you have a plan? Do you? I didn’t think so.

Lucky for you, I am here to help. I have been through many Valentine’s Days and some of them sucked and some of them were romantic comedy-esque awesome. The following instructions will ensure yours is the latter. And it won’t matter if you’ve been dating for a week, a month, a year or 20 years. My V Day formula is a foolproof way to success.

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Pay Attention!

Pay Attention!

Pay Attention!

This cannot be stressed enough. In order for you to create the perfect Valentine’s Day, you need to know your partner very well.

Things that may not seem important at the time can help you later in the planning process. This is especially important for people who are in new relationship because your knowledge of this person is the most limited. Do you know her favorite color?

It’s red. Does she like Starburst? Poof.

Perfect gift – buy a bag of Starbust, pick out all the reds and put them in a

small gift bag, tie on a bow and presto! A thoughtful, cute, inexpensive gift that shows you know them and care enough to make it special! Here are some other examples: Have they ever mentioned a movie, especially lately, that they haven’t seen since childhood? Have they talked about a restaurant they want to try? Nostalgia is a great way to surprise someone. If there’s something she mentioned she loved as a child, maybe a cartoon character, a TV show, a restaurant or a place she used to love to go; these are all things that can materialize into great gifts or something different you can do for a night out. If she loved (I’m dating myself here) My Little Pony, maybe you can find a My Little Pony flashlight – something functional, but still brings back that memory.

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Know Your Audience.

This is very important. Is she shy? Is she girly? (By “girly”, I mean the candy, hearts and flowers type.) Does she love movies?

Does she like loud crazy places or quiet romantic ones? Doe she enjoy getting her hands dirty? Making art? Playing sports?

You need to have a general idea of these things to plan your day/night/gift. If your lady loves a raucous crowd and a loud band, maybe you should take her to see a concert, a cover band , piano bar, a karaoke joint.

If she likes physical activity, you could go indoor rock climbing, roller skating (who’s ready for a snowball? You are!), batting cages, go karts, mini golf…the list goes on.

For die hard romantics (that’s me), there are a number of quiet cozy restaurants with candle lit corners and some even have

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musicians come by to serenade you. Whatever you do, make sure the activity fits her personality.

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A Little Extra Effort Goes A Long Way

Remember that we’re dealing with females here gentlemen, and your efforts (regardless of result) will not go unnoticed.

Does she love a special kind of muffin that only comes from a bakery an hour away?

Go get it. She will love you so much for it.

Women frickin love when someone goes out of their way for them. It doesn’t even need to be that long of a way. Is there a special cake that she loves that only her mom knows how to make? I suggest finding out what mom likes and buying her something special so she’ll do you a favor. Do you play an instrument but not very well? Try your best to muddle through her favorite song.

Even if it’s 10 shades of horrible she’ll love it. Does she need a new pair of mittens?

Attempt to sew those babies yourself. Even if they fall apart after she wears them once, she’ll think you’re amazing for trying.

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Be Sincere

It’s ok if you’re only in the “like” phase

of your relationship versus “love”. No one is expecting you to get wild and crazy here. Make sure you do what feels right for you. If you don’t feel comfortable signing the card “love, John” then maybe go with “xo John” or “ John”. Put your best foot forward here, but make it an honest foot – if you know what I mean. Don’t go to great lengths, buying candles and flowers, cooking some gourmet dinner to pat yourself on the back. Remember that Valentine’s Day is about showing this other person how much you care about them. It’s not about creating the perfect dinner so you can Instagram it and let everyone know how you treat the ladies right. There’s only one lady you should be trying to impress and it’s your lady. And on the flipside of this, if you’re in a long term relationship and you feel like you’ve given every card and said every romantic thing there is to say, know that you haven’t. And know that sometimes, we can all use a reminder. There was this amazing couple that was profiled on NPR and the man was dying. He loved his wife more than anyone I’ve ever heard of loving another person. He wrote her a love note every day.

Yep. That’s right. Every single bleeping day.

Sometimes they were long, sometimes they were short but they were always very sincere and heartfelt. I’m not saying you need to do this. What I am saying is, you can never tell someone enough that you love them. For women(really, for most for people, I think) things like that do not get old. We do not tire of hearing it. Or at least, I don’t.

My last piece of advice for you, is ...

5.

Be Creative

– Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. If your lady really loves musicals but you’re afraid you’ll hate it – try taking her to one. If you pick a comedy or something with a little more action, it might just be you that enjoys it. If she loves art – take a painting class. You survive solely on a meat and potato diet – but your woman is a foodie. Treat her to a fancy schmancy restaurant. Try something you’ve never heard of before. You might like it. And she’ll love you for trying! Again, this also fits into a little effort, going a long way.

Word of warning, if you do choose to take the plunge and do something you know she will like, but you might (gasp) hate, do your very best to be good company. It won’t be fun for her if you sit there with a frowny face hating life the whole time. Also, don’t be afraid to venture away from candy and flowers in the gift dept. One of the best gifts I ever got on V Day was salt, 3 different kinds actually. I love salt. I dump disgusting amounts of it on everything I eat. In fact, when I take the shaker, I tell people to look away because they’re usually grossed out by it. So this was the perfect gift for me. Bonus, he got it from a store we had visited months before and had remembered the salt was something I liked. See how paying attention and being creative can get you a V Day win?

Step

“Winning” on Valentine’s Day doesn’t have anything to do with how much money you spend, or how many lavish, extravagant things you plan. You “win” by successfully showing someone how much you care about them. There are no rules for that.

It can be doing something big, it can be doing something small; it can be going somewhere or staying home. It can be as simple as a letter or a poem and as complicated as writing a song or creating a video.

Remember the goal here is to make sure the recipient of your efforts knows how you feel about them. If you accomplish that, then my work here is done. Don’t be afraid to look silly, don’t be afraid to be honest and definitely don’t pay attention to what anyone else thinks about your plans. Be brave, be sincere and know that as long as it comes from your heart, it won’t be wrong.

Sarah Osterbauer is a freelance writer. Contact her at Editor@southernminnscene.com.

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Rachel Tenney and True Vang met two years ago on an online dating site. They will be married this summer.

Falling in Online

By GRACE WEBB editor@southernminnscene.com

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hen Rachel Tenney signed up for a one-month subscription to ChristianMingle.com in February 2012, she didn’t expect anything to come of it. Now, two years later, she’s engaged to the love of her life, True Vang. They met almost immediately after she signed up, and their wedding is set for this June.

“It’s no coincidence that we both happened to be on ChristianMingle.com at the same time,” Tenney said confidently.

It started with a wink In February 2012, Tenney was a junior at Minnesota State University, Mankato, pursu-

ing a degree in criminal process. She had dated in the past and had a few boyfriends, but nothing seemed to work out. When she heard about ChristianMingle.com, Tenney thought it could be fun to check out and maybe find someone who shared her Christian values.

“I didn’t join with the intent of, ‘I’m going to find a spouse,’” she said. “I just joined for the fun of it.”

People can join ChristianMingle.com for free and send messages to other members, but you need to pay for a subscription to see what the messages say. After receiving a few message notifications, Tenney decided to pay for only one month’s subscription, figuring that if she hadn’t met someone with potential in a month, the site wasn’t for her.

However, almost immediately, she noticed the profile of True Vang. Vang was a

Marine working in the Twin Cities (Tenney admits she’s always had a thing for men in uniform) who shared many of her same tastes and interests.

Vang was in a similar position to Tenney when it came to dating: he had dated other girls in the past but hadn’t found someone he really meshed with. Growing tired of the bar scene, he decided to branch out to online dating in the hopes of having more people to talk to. And he was immediately interested in Tenney.

“When I first read [Rachel’s profile], I thought, ‘Okay, this person seems interesting. She has a lot of potential. I will give it a shot,’” he remembers. “I gave it a shot.”

Neither can remember who sent the first “wink” (which is like a “poke” on Facebook), but one thing led to another and they exchanged phone numbers. Vang said he asked Tenney for a photo almost imme-

diately, but she refused at first, wanting to make sure there was more than just physical attraction.

“It kind of gave me a challenge,” Vang said with a laugh. “I thought, ‘I’m going to get that picture!’”

Meeting face-to-face Their first “date” was via Skype. It was during this hour-long chat that they started filling in the details about each other. Tenney learned that Vang was born in Thailand and moved to Minnesota when he was three, attending MSU-Mankato to study criminal justice before he joined the Marine Corps in 2004 after a cousin in the Corps suggested it. He served in Japan, California and Iraq before going back to Minnesota to continue his schooling. He moved to the

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cities to be near family and started working at the Hockey Lodge in the Xcel Energy Center.

Vang learned that Tenney was from Fairmont and was also interested in criminal justice. To make ends meet, she worked at TJ Maxx, and for fun she hosted a live radio show twice a week on campus.

In fact, the more Tenney shared with Vang, the more attracted to her he became.

He said he knew she was the one by the time they said goodnight.

“When we first talked over Skype, I kind of had a feeling,” he remembers. “If I could find a word to describe [our first talk], it would be ‘magical.’”

Tenney needed a bit more time but was already very interested in this dashing Marine. After Skyping a few times and talking on the phone, they arranged their first face-to-face date. Tenney drove up to the cities and they went to an Italian restaurant and walked around the Mall of America. She said they played games in the arcade and she still has the two plastic dinosaur rings they won as prizes. They ended the night at a bar, talking more than drinking.

“I wasn’t immediately thinking, ‘This is the love of my life,’” Tenney said. “I think there was something in the back of my head saying, ‘Hmm, something’s going to happen with this.’”

Growing closer After the first date, Vang and Tenney saw each other as often as they could, usually on weekends when Tenney could drive up to the cities. She met his family and he met hers. He escorted her to her Phi Sigma Pi formal, and she accompanied him to his Marine Corps Ball. The pair grew closer as the year progressed, but then in November 2012, Vang received military orders to go to Georgia for a four-year logistics assignment.

Tenney remembers sitting next to Vang with his arm around her and hearing the news, saying, “That’s when I knew, ‘You really love this guy. This is where you’re sup-

posed to be. This is who it’s supposed to be.’”

Vang moved to Georgia in December but was able to visit Minnesota to see Tenney a few times. In fact, he had planned since that summer to propose to Tenney during Thanksgiving, but it didn’t work out since he was occupied with family matters. They did find a beautiful ring, but he decided to wait until a better time to get down on one knee. Unfortunately, the next time he came for a visit, he Rachel and True on a date. forgot the ring in Georgia. Then Tenney visited ried in Tenney’s home him during Thanksgiving church in Fairmont. of 2013, and in preparation, he sent the They plan on hosting ring to be cleaned, only to find that it had a about 130 people. Tencrack on the side. He left it at the jeweler’s ney found her dress at to be fixed, so he was once again empty Valerie’s Bridal, and they handed. This time, Tenney said they should have already prepared find a “substitute” ring so people would still Rachel and True at the Marine Corps Ball. the marriage license. know they were engaged.

“It’s a day by day They found a ring at the local mall. Vang had a chance to experience long separations insisted Tenney stay inside while he grabbed thing,” Tenney said about and learn how to cope without each other. getting everything lined up for the wedthe car, and when she opened the door, “That’s where faith comes into the ding.

“I’m getting excited! As the she saw the open ring box on her picture,” Tenney said about building a life weeks go by, I continue seat. “Will you marry together despite the hardships, “knowing to learn more about me?” Vang asked, everything is going to be okay.” myself and about making an official Besides, they know they have the most him.” proposal. important ingredient: love.

“I wish it was Of course, “Love is love,” Tenney said. “If you truly sooner!” Vang she said yes. love somebody, you know. I love True for added with a who he is and who he will become in the laugh. coming years. I’m excited to see both of us Future The pair isn’t grow together and deeper into love with going into marplans each other. It’s been one heck of a ride so riage blind; they far! And I’m ready for anything!” realize the chal Vang and Tenlenges of becoming ney have scheduled Reach Grace Webb at gwebb@northfieldnews.com. a military family and a their wedding for June mixed-culture family. But 7. They’re getting marthey say they’ve

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Lo ve

“Love Architect” Kailen Rosenberg has a knack for putting successful relationships together.

By GRACE WEBB editor@southernminnscene.com

A unique gift

Former model Kailen Rosenberg has made a career out of helping people fall in love.

You could say Kailen Rosenberg is a modern matchmaker, and you’d be right.

In the past 20 years, she has connected thousands of singles and helped create hundreds of marriages and families. But she is much more than a matchmaker— she is a coach who navigates her clients through their own personal issues and teaches them how to love others and themselves.

“Most people don’t know how love works or really how to love themselves,” Rosenberg said. “[My business] is about breaking down who they are when it

comes to love.”

Rosenberg didn’t start out wanting to be a life coach but has always had a heart for people, she said. She had a tumultuous childhood, dividing her time between a free-spirited, hippie mother and two steady, loving grandparents. She would travel the country with her mother and live in communes part of the time while spending time in Minnesota with her grandparents for the rest of the year. When she was still young, her mother remarried a man who turned out to be abusive, and Rosenberg ended up bouncing around foster homes for several years. She eventually met the love of her life, her husband Lance, at the venerable Minneapolis night club First Avenue, and the two of them have been married for 16 years. But she credits all her life experiences, even the

painful ones, to bringing her to the point where she was able to embrace love, both for herself and for another person.

“My journey has not been easy… but every moment was necessary for me to become the person I am today,” Rosenberg wrote in her new book, Real Love, Right Now. While Rosenberg has found connections and encouraged loving growth in people from childhood, it was during her early ’20s that she found a way to change even more lives. As a young adult, she was a print and broadcast model. She said she often spoke to her fellow models about self-esteem and relationship issues.

“I noticed a really sad and unnecessary idea of beauty being just what we look like,” she said. “It kind of broke my heart.”

As Rosenberg continued to offer advice

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to her friends about what really mattered in relationships, she began to realize she had a unique gift of listening and connecting to others. One day, she was approached by one of her friend’s fathers, who asked for some help with his younger daughter. Things snowballed from there as Rosenberg continued to work with more people. She started her first business in the early ’90s as a self-image consultant and, for fun, began introducing clients to one another if she thought she saw a good fit.

“They started getting married left and right,” she said with a laugh.

Rosenberg said people are often held back by issues in their personal lives, sometimes without even knowing they have problems. Some people are frightened of being authentic and opening themselves up to hurt, while others don’t know the basics of supporting a healthy relationship. People often ignore their inner voice of reason and go into the dating scene with preconceived notions of where they’ll meet the “love of their lives.”

“You don’t know if the person you’re going to fall in love with is the guy pumping your gas,” Rosenberg said.

More than a matchmaker

How it works

Rosenberg is now president of Love and Life Architects, located in Wayzata. A certified Master Love, Life and Relationship Coach, she’s been featured in magazines and acted as a relationship expert on the Today show, Good Morning America, CNN and numerous other media outlets.

She’s consulted celebrities and Olympic athletes and even worked with Oprah Winfrey for the television show, Lovetown, USA, featured on Oprah’s OWN channel.

She’s been called the Love Guru, the Love Whisperer and “A True Love Ambassador.” But Rosenberg said there’s a lot more to finding lasting love than connecting with a special someone.

“No matter what, there is absolutely an incredibly amazing, beautiful relationship waiting for them, but before they can truly experience it, they need to know how to love and honor themselves,” she said.

Through her company, she offers several services, including Elite Love Design, a matchmaking service; Relationship Design, which is focused on marriages and families; and Personal Renovation, a lifecoaching service that works on individuals and their personal struggles. In fact, while she’s gotten the reputation as a master matchmaker, Rosenberg said she actually works a lot more with individuals, helping them become ready to form new romantic relationships.

Rosenberg encourages people to work with her to learn more about themselves and come to a place where they’re ready for a real lasting relationship with someone else. To do this, she first starts potential clients with an hour-long assessment that gets into the deep, dark parts of their backgrounds. This assessment brings out both their best and worst qualities and helps Rosenberg gauge where to start her work. She said it can be a time of real awakening for clients as they realize things about themselves they’d never noticed before.

After the assessment, Rosenberg creates a specialized “love blueprint” for her clients. She goes home with clients for a custom home visit to learn more about their backgrounds and hopes for a relationship, then they go “love shopping” to find more information about potential partners. Rosenberg then searches the country for potential matches and creates a “love itinerary,” introducing people to each other. The program is very individual, and details such as cost and number of consultations vary from client to client.

Taking the chance

and admitting they need help, but she truly cares about her clients and works for their good. This is an opportunity for people to grow and learn about themselves and about how to create and sustain lasting relationships.

“People aren’t failing because they’re seeking out help,” she said. “That’s smart.

No one should be embarrassed or ashamed about going online or going to a dating service.”

If setting up a professional consultation is too intimidating, interested singles can attend a special fundraiser and singles event, “Bringing Love Full Circle,” that Rosenberg’s company is hosting in February.

For a $50 donation, participants can attend a glitzy cocktail party at the Mall of America with DJ music and the chance to meet other interesting area singles. Rosenberg will also be in attendance, acting as a “wingman” to help match people up to compatible dates. The event runs 7-9 p.m. February 7.All proceeds go to Catholic Charities St. Joseph’s Home for Children. The foundation holds a special place in Rosenberg’s heart since she experienced its love first-hand as a young child. Participants must be 21 or older to attend.

Rosenberg encourages people to step out of their comfort zones and take a chance.

“There are a lot of lonely hearts out there that are desperately seeking love,” she said. “Love can be beautiful—it’s supposed to be.”

Rosenberg’s book is entitled Real love, Right Now.

find her on Facebook. To register for February’s event, go to Rosenberg’s website or call Love and Life Architects at 952-544-5683.

Reach Grace Webb at gwebb@northfieldnews. com.

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Rosenberg said people may balk at reaching out for her advice because they’re wary of the “dating service” scene

People can contact Rosenberg through her website, Thelovearchitects.com, or

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AMY’S TV CRUSH

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Dear Amy Ah, Love. All-consuming, beautiful, heartwrenching, comforting love. It takes work, of course, commitment and compromise. And let me tell you…my TV Crush is no exception. There has been so much joy over the years--my heart goes pitty-patt in anticipation of seeing you again, Game of Thrones. And pain—Breaking Bad I miss you. I miss us. There have also been moments of disappointment, but I’ve stuck with it. The heart wants what it wants. I’ve learned so much from the ups and downs of this decades-long relationship. I’ve decided I’m highly qualified to help you, SoMinn., navigate the twists and turns of this crazy little thing called love.*

Ross & Rachel

Barney & Robin

that once you get together, the excitement will only last a few, er, episodes. You’ll have to spice things up with a wedding, a baby, a personal tragedy, or a (temporary) breakup. But trust me, it’ll all work out in the end. It’s just that nobody will care.

Dear Amy, I’ve been dating this amazing guy for a couple of years, and we’ve always gotten along great. He is handsome, intelligent, intense and passionate. But lately, his behavior has become seriously erratic and confusing. Half the time I have no idea what he’s talking about, and the guy I fell in love with is starting to feel more crazy than cool. I love him, but I don’t know how much longer I can live with the increasingly strange, nonsensical version of him. What should I do?

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Dear HUH, I totally know what you’re talking about. First, I think your boyfriend should seek professional help.

This sounds like when my boyfriend Lost went off his meds. Mysterious and unpredictable is one thing, but as Charlie Sheen taught us all, there is a limit. I just couldn’t enable him anymore, and finally found the strength to break it off. You should do the same.

Dear Amy, I think I’m in love with a woman at work, but I’m afraid to make a move. She flirts with me all the time, but I don’t know if it’s innocent or if she feels the same way about me. Do you think I should tell her how I feel? I’m worried that if she doesn’t feel the same way, it’ll ruin our friendship and make things awkward at work.

--What’s Up? Seriously.

Dear Amy, I recently met this guy who was perfect for me, but my friends didn’t like him and thought he was a bad influence just because he was married and a criminal. I lied and told them I wouldn’t see him anymore, so we had to sneak around. I’m pretty sure he’s gone for good this time, but I miss him. How will my friends ever understand how much he meant to me? I mean, nobody’s perfect and I totally loved him.

--C.M.

Dear WUS, You should definitely make a move. She feels the same way. Guaranteed. However, I would wait a few years until the timing is just right, or when it’s getting kind of boring at work. That way, you and all your coworkers will have something new to take your attentions away from what has become otherwise tedious and predictable. Just know

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lege. Let it go. And also lay off the wine. Best thing for you to do, girl, is take that job in Istanbul, wait for Saul to offer you a job in New York, and Do. Not. Look. Back. Although I’m sure you will.

And make sure you play plenty of Miles for that kid while he’s in utero. *I am absolutely not qualified to give advice to anyone, especially advice about love.

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USA Hockey via Rochester

Rochester Jim Johannson has risen from his days playing at Rochester Mayo to become a key part of USA Hockey.

By BLAIR CLINTON editor@southernminnscene.com

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very four years, when the Olympics come rolling along, millions of hockey fans around the world wait in anticipation for their country to compete on the world’s biggest sports stage. It is what athletes from all walks of life aim for; the dream to represent their country and to compete against the very best.

The thrill and glory that comes with it will most likely go unmatched throughout an athlete’s career, no matter if it comes in an unbelievable victory, or in a woeful defeat.

One such man, Jim Johannson, was able to participate in not one Olympics, but two. The Rochester native had the opportunity to represent his country, playing hockey against the greatest from around the world.

While Johannson was growing up in Jim Johannson Rochester,

he was first exposed to hockey through his father, who played for the Rochester Mustangs, which was a senior league team.

Johannson recollects sharpening his skills playing on outdoor rinks with friends and teammates, and also practicing in Graham Arena in Rochester. In high school, Johannson played for Rochester Mayo. “Playing in the Big Nine, there were towns that were really starting to develop their hockey programs like Austin, Owatonna, and Red Wing. Rochester was always a little better at the time because we had resources like our population and Graham Arena,” recalls Johannson. “In my sophomore year, we were able to get to the section finals. We ended up losing to Bloomington Jefferson, which was a powerhouse in high school hockey at the time.”

After a successful high school career, Johannson was recruited by the legendary Badger Bob Johnson of the University of Wis-

consin, and then coached under Jeff Sauer.

“Playing during this time was truly the heyday of the WCHA. Our big rivals at the time were Minnesota and North Dakota. Later on in my career at Wisconsin, Duluth became dominant as well,” reminisces Johannson.

“My freshman year we won the national championship against Harvard.” Johannson’s most productive season was his senior season, but it was cut short due to a broken collarbone. Johannson’s playing career was far from over, however.

After college, Johannson ended up being drafted by the now defunct Hartford Whalers. “The Whalers actually wouldn’t sign, or release me; so I went over to Germany to play hockey, and maintain my amateur status,” said Johannson. This move enabled Johannson to become eligible to play Olympic hockey.

During the summer of ’87 Johannson went to the Olympic Sports Festival, where the amateur athlete tryouts were being held.

Dave Peterson, who would be coach of the ’88 USA hockey team, was the organizer for the hockey tryouts. Trying out with future stars of the NHL like Mike Richter, Brian Leetch, Tony Granato, and fellow Minnesotan Corey Millen, Johannson initially did not make the roster. It wasn’t until John Moore, who did make the team, declined the invitation, clearing the way for Johannson to join the club. “I’ve always said that John Moore is my favorite American hockey player!” joked Johannson.

By the time the ’88 Olympics started in Calgary, team USA, along with Johannson, had little time take in the opening ceremonies. As a matter of fact, they couldn’t. Team USA was actually playing a game while the ceremonies were going on. Johannson remembers, “During competition, you just want the team to do well. Everyone was excited about it and had a deep appreciation afterwards.” The United States finished with a 2-3 record and was unable to get into the

1988 United States Hockey Team

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final round. They ended up taking 7th place too many penalties down for the Olympics. It was the Soviet Union the stretch and they ended that would end up taking the gold medal up pulling away. We lost that year, which would prove to be their 5-2.” Going into the last. bronze medal game, the Three days after the Olympics, Johannson U.S. had little left in the went straight back into professional hockey. tank as Czechoslovakia He signed with the Calgary Flames and ended up beating the played for their minor league club in Salt U.S. 6-0.

Lake City. After that, Johannson played in Still, Johannson has Indianapolis for the Chicago Blackhawk fond memories of Albertorganization. ville, France. “I actually As Johannson was grinding it out in proenjoyed that experience fessional hockey, changes were coming for better than my first the 1992 Winter Olympics, which was to be one, because I knew held in Alberta, Canada. Professional athletes what to expect, and could now participate in Olympic hockey, Albertville just had more whereas in previous years the NHL would of an Olympic feel.” not allow their professionals to participate in Johannson also knew the two week tournament. that this would be his Peterson was once again the coach for last Olympics he would team USA and wanted to have Johannson be participating in. back to provide veteran leadership. This After the ’92 team consisted of NHL stars with the likes Olympics, Johannson of Keith Tkachuk and Joe Sacco. The United played two more years in an States started out hot, independent league in going undefeated Milwaukee. Johannson “Bottom line, we will in their first round then went back to of play; only tying Germany to play out be able to go in with a Sweden. In the quarhis final year. “Overall, I terfinals, the U.S. beat team that can win any had a great experience France 4-1. with my pro-hockey catournament. We can Now the U.S. had reer,” said Johannson. to face the Common With his profesmatch up with anywealth of Independent sional playing career body and our game is over, Johannson went States, which formed after the dissolution of into coaching hockey. bigger, stronger, and the Soviet Union. The He took up a head winner of this game coaching job with the faster. Every game we would go on to play in Saint Paul Vulcans, have the capability to where he was the head the gold medal game against Canada. The coach for three years. win.” game was hard fought After that, he became – Jim Johannson the General Manager and close. Johannson remembers, “We had for the club until they nine and a half minutes left and we were moved to become the Tri-City Storm in tied 2-2. They were outplaying us, but we Nebraska. knew we had a chance. It’s just that we had In 2000, Johannson became involved

with USA hockey. He went to work and learned the ropes with Art Berglund, who he knew from his Olympic days in ’88 and ’92, and Walter Bush, who was the president of U.S. Hockey at that time.

Over the years, Johannson grew in rank and took more responsibility in U.S. team management and player development. “I really started to like the management of organization and players,” said Johannson.

In 2007, Johannson became assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey. He is heavily involved with the U.S. National Juniors Team, where he was in charge in obtaining players and coaches for 2010 gold-medal-winning team.

As for the future of U.S. Hockey, Johannes states, “Bottom line, we will be able to go in with a team that can win any tournament.

We can match up with anybody and our game is bigger, stronger, and faster. Every game we have the capability to win.”

After all these years of professional hock-

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ey, and his continuous hard work for USA Hockey, Johannson still finds time to make it back to his hometown of Rochester where his dad, the former Mustang, still resides. He also points to the growth of the sport, noting the hockey camps that are held all over the southern Minnesota region, particularly in the Rochester area, where hockey camps are run by some of his old friends.

Growing up watching his father play in senior league hockey, Jim Johannson has come a long way from the confines of Graham Arena in Rochester, to become one of the most influential people in USA Hockey today.

Blair Clinton is a freelance writer for Southern Minnesota SCENE. Reach him at editor@southernminnscene. com.

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We try to keep up with things, but life gets crazy sometimes, and things fall through the cracks. Still, we all have certain expectations for ourselves. So, imagine our favorite editor’s surprise and embarrassment when, in preparation for a story about Twin Cities indie-Americana band The Pines, he discovered that, a full two months ago, they released a single with singer/ songwriter Erik Koskinen and Dave Simonett of Trampled By Turtles.

More embarrassing yet, it was a cover of the classic Jimmy Webb song The Highwayman (which would eventually inspire the Kris Kristofferson/Willie Nelson/Waylon Jennings/JohnnyCash project, The Highwaymen). Koskinen and Simonett joined forces with Pines Benson Ramsey and David Huckfelt to create something that is both faithful to the Webb original and the hit recording by those legends, while putting their own stamp on it. Listening to it is one hell of an enjoyable experience, even if it was done just for grins.

“It was so fun to make that,” said Huckfelt. “A lot of times you’re with your friends and other musicians and you want to collaborate. We just decided to go ahead and do it. It was really fun to approach a song like that, y’know with all do respect to the original, not only to Jimmy Webb for writing it, but to the guys who recorded it. We really got into the tall grass. But, if you treat something with respect and bring some innovation to it, I think people appreciate that. It was fun to record, and we’ve talked along the lines of doing some more. It’s a great song. It gets really strange at the end. I guess we just wanted to save the strange stuff for last. We had to make sure we had something a little different.”

Speaking with Huckfelt on the phone is not all that different from listening to him sing. His delivery is slow and measured, the timbre of his voice tinny and breathy. It’s hard to imagine this voice could belong to anybody

other than a musician. Or it could be, seeing as how it’s early in the morning on the second day of the year, he’s just tired.

“We’ve been working so hard these last two years,” he said, “been touring an awful lot.”

In January of 2012, The Pines released their third album Dark So Gold, which garnered them international praise and attention. They realize how rare the opportunity that they’ve created is before them, so they’ve been working like crazy to seize it.

Finally, towards the very end of 2013, they were able to slow down and take a brief break. But it feels like that break is just about over.

“For a group like us, [touring is] pretty constant,” said Huckfelt.

“Dark So Gold came out almost two years exactly. These days, two years is – it’s the tail end of a record cycle.

It’s at that point where you really are aching to turn your attention to new material.”

They do, however, have a full slate of shows to play across the Upper Midwest, including a couple dips into Southern Minnesota. On Saturday, January 18th, they’re playing at the Oak Center General Store in Lake City, and on Saturday, January 25th, they’ll be at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater in Northfield. Then at the beginning of February, they’ll be opening for Trampled By Turtles in the Dakotas for a week. The schedule on their website shows them playing all over Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois deep into the spring. One wonders how they’re going to find the time to work on new material.

“The fact is,” said Huckfelt, “we work so hard and tour so much that sometimes you can’t be writing, but we’re always working on pushing the music that we’re doing. Some stretches are more conducive. Some places are more conducive.”

However they’re doing it, something seems to be working. They’re critical darlings, having received high praise from the Twin Cities taste making machine 89.3 The Current as well as magazines like Rolling Stone and Q. But for a band like The Pines, whose

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music is intense, spooky, and marked with a dignified quiet, what does success look like?

For Huckfelt, it’s more than just people praising his music. “[We want] a continuity between our personal lives and our creative lives. A balance and a harmony of life, like a single organism. For us, the size of the crowds – it’s the kind of show – putting on a presentation, putting on something unique and something very special that we would like to go and see ourselves. It doesn’t matter if it’s 165 people at Oak Center General or if it’s more than 1000 people at First Avenue. The thread of it is similar to us. I think being able to do this around the country is a privilege.

“We do that in the Midwest, but for us we’d like to bring that intimate thing we do to the rest of the country as well.”

The shows in Lake City and Northfield, he says, are in perfect venues for the band.

“That theater in Northfield is very nice,” he said. “I didn’t even know it was there. We’ve never played that space before, so I went down to see Martha Scanlan. It’s a playhouse - it’s the perfect kind of space for the kind of show we put on. I thought it was great. We’re really looking forward to it. And we love the Oak Center General Store, too. We’ve been playing there for years. It’s kind of become a tradition that we usually play the first show of the year. Both of those places are really unique. Anybody would be lucky to play for those audiences.”

They really do need to find some time to put that new album together, though, he says.

“It’s time to close one chapter and start a new one in the storybook. The last two years have broken a lot of new ground for us and we’ve played a lot of new places. We really worked that record and that sound, and we’ve really progressed as far as we could with that, so now we’re excited now about looking ahead,” he said.

“I’m excited about 2014.”

Rich Larson is the editor of Southern Minnesota SCENE. You can reach him at editor@southernminnscene.

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ARTS Charles Duda Master Art Exhibition: 24-Jan, 6:30 AM, Centennial Student Union Gallery, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Free. Reception January 13 6 p.m.. http:// www.mnsu.edu/artdept/exhibitions.html.

“Gary Erickson Exhibit Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend: 24-Jan, 6:00 PM, Target Center, 600 1st Avenue North, Minneapolis, $12.50+.

No matter where you’re from or where you’ve been, everyone is special so join in! Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing, to sharing cookies!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites: 24-Jan, 7:00 PM, Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Av. S, Minneapolis, $16 . The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon by award-winning children’s book illustrator and writer, Eric Carle, will be on stage in black light with colorful puppets pulled straight from the pages of the beloved books. Follow the brave journeys of three of Eric Carle’s most treasured stories retold on stage by Nova Scotia’s Mermaid Theatre, whose unique adaptations of children’s literature have delighted millions of young people spanning four continents. As part of CTC’s Community Access program, performances in multiple languages will be scheduled.. http://www.childrenstheatre.org/ plays/2013-2014-season/the-very-hungrycaterpillar-and-other-eric-carle-favorites.

“The Mitten Play Push Button. Get Bacon.: 24-Jan, 7:00 PM, Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, $13-$15. Minnesotans love crisp winter nights, hearty laughter from the gut, and second helpings of mechanically dispensed pork products. All those ingredients mix together this January when the critically acclaimed comedic minds at THE RECOVERY PARTY (Big Smile Campaign Team, Department of Redundancy Department) return to the BLB stage with their hit comedy review, PUSH BUTTON. GET BACON,a laugh-out-loud comedy smörgÃ¥sbord that features more than 20 different sketches, songs, and monologues that tackle such hot-button topics as mail-order brides, evaporated milk, and the unconditional love of 3.2 beer.. http://bryantlakebowl.com/ theater/push-button-get-bacon-0. (612) 825-3737”Murder, She Tweeted The Church Basement Ladies: 24-Jan, 7:30 PM, Plymouth Playhouse, 2705 Annapolis LN N, Plymouth, $17-$34. It is 1979, the day of the church’s Centennial Celebration, and past parishioners have gathered to share hotdish, bars, and stories from the last 100 years. As the women work in the kitchen, these shared memories burst into life through a series of flashbacks. Travel back to 1897, and meet Vivian’s grandmother, one of the founding members of the church; see Karin as a newlywed, cautiously navigating her way through the politics of the kitchen; and be there on that day, in 1944, when Mavis first barreled her way through the swinging door. As they time-jump through a Century, these ladies manage to serve up a rib-tickling panorama of the changes in the kitchen,

Comedian Dave Stone / Goonies Comedy Club / Rochester / 2.7 without spilling a drop of their egg coffee!

Meanwhile, the Centennial Celebration continues on the lawn. But the celebration is bittersweet. Times are tough in this small farm community, and hard decisions will have to be made. But, once again, your favorite church basement ladies handle it all with grace, hilarity, and some brand new musical numbers that are sure to get your toes tapping.. http://plymouthplayhouse.com/ theatre-tickets/shows/. (763) 553-1600”The School for Lies One Act Play: 24-Jan, 7:30 PM, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Free+. Come experience a one act play by Eden Prairie High School!. http:// www.edenpr.org/Page/10. 952-975-8000 Fiddler on the Roof: 24-Jan, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $47-$82. Come experience Fiddler on the Roof, a classical musical of a poor milkman trying to keep his families traditions in place!. http://www. chanhassentheatres.com/fiddler.aspx. (952) 934-1525”ComedySportz Beauty Lou and the Country Beast: 25-Jan, 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $12.50 . Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Beauty Lou and the Country Beast, an original country western adaptation of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty Lou is the oldest daughter of the bronc-bustin’ balladeer Buck. At the local county fair, young Beauty Lou is upset by the ungrateful behavior of a miner who has won the blue ribbon for his beautiful roses. She calls him a beast and wishes that he would look like one too. Years later, when in danger of losing the family farm, Buck meets the miner-turned-beast.. http://www.sheldontheatre.org/events/MCTBeautyLouCountryBeast.

651-388-8700 A Prairie Home Companion: 25-Jan, 4:45 PM, Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange Street, St. Paul, $15-$48. A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor returns to the Fitzgerald Theater on Saturday, January 18th at 4:45 p.m. Join Garrison Keillor and the Prairie Home gang for two hours of live radio fun. This show’s guest will be announced soon. A limited number of Rush Seats will go on sale on the day of the show.. http://fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org/ events/. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites The MIdnight Swinger: 25-Jan, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14 . Call him cocky, call him confident, but never call him dull. The Midnight Swinger erupts onto the stage like the volcano in front of the Mirage Hotel in a fresh and original, over the top event that has been called ‘sharp-witted,’ ‘clever’ and ‘classy.’

Putting the show back in showman, The Midnight Swinger combines the style and cool of a 60’s Las Vegas performer with the flash and excitement of a 21st century Super Bowl halftime extravaganza. More than just a stand-up comedian, the Midnight Swinger is proud to be called a throwback entertainer.

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believes in more than just standing behind the microphone and telling jokes, and doing more than just a simple ‘comedy show.’ The Midnight Swinger puts on a spectacle that leaves the audience LAUGHIN’, SINGIN’ and SWINGIN’.. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/ shows.shtml.

Patti LaBelle: 25-Jan, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $54-$62. Come see the legendary diva herself as she busts out her one of a kind tunes for an evening you will never forget!!. http://www.mysticlake.com/ pattilabelle13.

Big Night At The Ritz Theater: 25-Jan, 8:00 PM, The Ritz Theater Foundation and Ballet of the Dolls, 345 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, $15 . Swarupa – a revelatory experience that makes clear an essential, personal truth – relates to the need to find meaning in an unpredictable world. Ashwini Ramaswamy embodies this idea in Swarupa (Revelation), a solo evening that explores the desire to transform finite earthly emotion into infinite, transcendent emotion.. http://www. ritz-theater.org/event/446087-ballet-dollsbig-night-minneapolis/.

Kiss of the Spider Woman: 30-Jan, 7:30 PM, 31-Jan, 7:30 PM, 2-Feb, 2:00 PM, Andeas Theatre of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $15-$22. Winner of multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman transforms a harrowing tale of persecution into a dazzling spectacle that juxtaposes gritty realities with liberating fantasies. Cell mates in a Latin American prison, Valentin is a tough revolutionary undergoing torture and Molina is an unabashed homosexual serving eight years for deviant behavior. Molina shares his fantasies about an actress, Aurora (originated on Broadway by Chita Rivera) with Valentin.

One of her roles is a Spider Woman who kills with a kiss. Kander and Ebb is the team behind Chicago and Cabaret. This is its Minnesota State Mankato debut.. http://www. mnsu.edu/theatre.

Winter Play: 30-Jan, 7:30 PM, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Free+. Come enjoy Eden Prairie high school’s winter play!. http://www.edenpr.org/ Page/10. 952-975-8000 Mark Poolos: 31-Jan, 1-Feb 7:30 PM, 31-Jan, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20.

Mark Poolos was born and raised in Edina, Minnesota. To start his career he co-starred in two independent films ‘Attack of the Killer Snow Cone Zombies’ and ‘Joanie Loves Furbies’. After his performances in those two films there wasn’t a person who didn’t know his name. He did more films, some commercials and some theater but it wasn’t enough.

Mark needed that instant connection. So he began his stand-up comedy career. Mark is 6’7’ 350 technically a giant but a bumbling one. In Mark’s routine he weaves real stories about life as a jolly giant and a very unique point of view at life to create his own style of comedy.. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/ shows.shtml.

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Macbeth / Shattuck-St. Mary’s School / Faribault / 2.14 Winter Play: 31-Jan, 7:30 PM, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Free+. Come enjoy Eden Prairie high school’s winter play!. http://www.edenpr.org/ Page/10. 952-975-8000”Evita Parent-Child Pottery: 1-Feb, 9:30 AM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $35 . An introductory course in wheel-throwing and hand-building.

Both parent and child must register individually for a total of $70 per parent/child pair.. http://test.lakevillemn.gov/index. php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat. detail&evid=5041&Itemid=1356&year=20 14&month=02&day=01&title=parent-child -pottery&uid=abc98057c6f40ef51381b84 b9f839d02.

Winter Light: Photographing Winter Wonders: 1-Feb, 1:00 PM, Minnesota

Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, $70-$85. John Pennoyer teaches all aspects of winter photography.

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952-443-1400 The Benson Family Singers: 1-Feb, 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $10-$19. Come be entertained by the Benson Family singers, their amazing harmonies, family values, and lots of charm. $15 members. $19 non members. $10 students.. http://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/calendar/.

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I remember going to see a concert in my youth, and the opening act was a piano player who told the crowd “the piano is a beautiful instrument, but you can’t make it rock unless you’re willing to beat the hell out of it.” I was reminded of that quote last year when I sat in the audience at the Paradise Center for the Arts and watched Dave Eicholz and Ted Manderfeld do their thing. Schooled in piano bars and on cruise ships, these guys really know how to work a room. Part vaudeville act, part interactive tent revival, Eicholz and Manderfeld are superb musicians and showmen. Among the many highlights are Manderfeld’s letter perfect performance of Elton John’s Tiny Dancer, complete with Captain Fantastic era feather boa and sunglasses.

Their stage banter with each other, and with the audience as well, is genuine and funny, and the music will get you moving. Their pianos do indeed take a beating, but this show rocks.

Dueces Wild are playing two shows in Southern Minnesota in February. On Thursday, February 6th, they’re at the Paramount Theater in Austin, and on Friday, February 7th, they’re back at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault. Visit www.paramounttheatre.org and www.paradisecenterforthearts.org for ticket information.

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She Loves Me Little Theatre of Owatonna, February 13th - 16th, 20th - 22nd Only the best plots get recycled over and over and create hits every single time. Way back in 1893, Hungarian playwright Miklos Laszlo came up with a story called Parfumerie, about fueding shop employees who are unaware that they are each other’s secret pen pal. The story has been through a number of incarnations, most recently as the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan romcom You’ve Got Mail. This musical adaptation by Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harrick and Joe Masteroff was a huge success on Broadway when it premiered in the early 1960’s. It’s in good hands with the folks over at the Little Theatre of Owatonna, where the performances are dependably and consistently top quality. This is great family entertainment; one of those shows that both the ids and mom & dad will love.

Visit www.littletheatreofowatonna.org for ticket information.

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From 27 February 3 6 p.m.. http://www.mnsu.edu/ artdept/exhibitions.html.

Jeffrey Dell Exhibit: 3-Feb, 9:00 AM, Conkling Gallery Minnesota State University, 139 Nelson Hall, Mankato, Free. Reception Feb. 3 following Andreas Endowment Lecture 7 p.m. Ostrander Auditorium.. http://www. mnsu.edu/artdept/exhibitions.html.

Inspiration Show: 5-Feb, 6:30 AM, Centennial Student Union Gallery, Minnesota

State University, Mankato, Free. Reception February 3 6 p.m.. http://www.mnsu.edu/artdept/exhibitions.html. “The Black Snowman The Church Basement Ladies: 6-Feb, 2:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $18.50-$29.50. The fourth installment of the Church Basement ladies series of Musical Comedies, with the first installment, Church Basement Ladies, in 2005. It’s sequel, A Second Helping, The Church Basement Ladies Sequel, and the Christmas Musical, Away In the Basement,

Minna Citron / The Hillstrom Museum Of Art / St. Peter / 2.17

A Church Basement Ladies Christmas, have been seen in venues coast to coast to cheering, sell-out crowds. In the latest installment, these ‘bulwarks never failing’ are at it again.. http://www.sheldontheatre.org/events/ CBLAMightyFortress. 651-388-8700 Danceteria: 6-Feb, 6:15 PM, Club Prior, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Free.

Dance Instruction; 7 - 9 p.m. Argentine Tango Dance with live music at Club Prior, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E. For more information, call (952) 447-3375 or visit the Scott County Library System webpage.. http://www.cityofpriorlake.com/long_calendar.php.

Dave Stone: 7-Feb, 7:30 & 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Dave made his television debut on ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ in 2013 and in the same year was selected to the prestigious ‘New Faces’ showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal as well as being named one of the ‘12 Comics to Watch’ by L.A. Weekly Magazine. Dave can also be heard voicing several characters on Adult Swim’s hit animated series ‘Squidbillies’ on the Cartoon

Network and was a co- founding member of the nationally acclaimed ‘Beards of Comedy Tour.’ Dave’s laid back and self-deprecating style make him a hit with a wide variety of audiences.. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/ shows.shtml.

Dar’s Art Cards: 8-Feb, 10:30 AM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $35 . Learn how to make your own ‘art cards’ at a fraction of what store bought cards cost. Instead of sending a disposable greeting card, you will be sending a work of art suitable for framing! This workshop will provide you with a plethora of art materials and instruction on how to use them. Each student will make a set of six original cards.. http://test.lakevillemn.gov/index. php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat. detail&evid=5012&Itemid=1356&year=2014 &month=02&day=08&title=dar-s-art-cards& uid=cead23e724dc972565fb8a42c1680fcf.

Merely Players Audition: The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe: 8-Feb, 1:00 PM, Lincoln Community Center, 110 Fulton St., Mankato, Free. Through the magic of theatre, we travel to Narnia through the old wardrobe

with the four Pevensie children, and get swept into their journey to stand with the great lion Aslan against the evil White Witch.

As the children battle the forces of evil they discover that Love is the deepest magic of all.. http://www.merelyplayers.com.

Watercolor Birch Tree: 8-Feb, 1:00 PM, Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, Free. Watercolor Birch Tree: Come to Artsy Smartsy birch tree watercolor class to learn the basic techniques of masking, watercolor and inking to create a beautiful birch tree painting! No experience is necessary, bring your smile an a willingness to just play and have fun! All materials provided!. http://bhttp://host6.evanced.info/ melsa/carver/eventsignup.asp?ID=7240&r ts=&disptype=&ret=eventcalendar.asp&po inter=&returnToSearch=&num=0&ad=&dt =mo&mo=2/1/2014&df=calendar&EventTy pe=ALL&Lib=1&AgeGroup=ALL&LangTyp e=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&p ub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=.

America’s Great Game Shows: 8-Feb, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $20.08 .

Join us for the most exciting and entertaining game show experience ever! Hosted by America’s most successful and well recognized game show hosts: Bob Eubanks, Chuck

Woolery, Jamie Farr and Peter Marshall, who deliver audiences an unforgettable interactive experience. Based on our versions of The Newlywed Game, Let’s Make a Deal, Card Sharks, The Gong Show, Name That Tune, Love Connection and many more. Our Everyone Wins! Format of America’s Greatest Game Shows ensures 100% audience participation.. http://www.mysticlake.com/ americasgreatestgameshows.

Leo Kottke: 8-Feb, 7:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $18.50-$29.50. Kottke has been awarded two Grammy nominations; a Doctorate in Music Performance by the Peck School of Music at the U of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; and a Certificate of Significant Achievement in Not Playing the Trombone from the U of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College.. http://www.sheldontheatre.org/events/LeoKottke2013. 651-388-8700 Knit and Stitch with the Auxilary: 12-Feb, 10:00 AM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, Free. Spend a morning knitting, crocheting or hand-sewing with members of the Arboretum Auxiliary, who will share techniques and tips!. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/ eventcalendar.aspx?date=01/22/2014.

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Macbeth: 13-Feb, 7:30 PM, 14-Feb, 7:30 PM, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, 1000 Shumway Ave, Faribault, $9-$15. NATIONAL PLAYERS PRESENT SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 and FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 at 7:30 PM For an ambitious couple gripped with murderous thoughts, reality is elastic. Witches, floating daggers, moving forests, and blood that refuses to wash away who can tell what is real and what is imagined? Shakespeare’s twisted tale examines the brutal consequences of ambition. The National Players are America’s longest running touring theater company. nationalplayers.org. http://www.s-sm.org.

‘She Loves Me,’ a Musical: 13-Feb, 7:30 PM, Little Theatre of Owatonna, 560A Dunnell Drive, Owatonna, $10-$14. Book

by Joe Masteroff Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Directed by Bev Cashman Technical Director Sandee Hardy-Hagen Sponsored by the Wenger Foundation George and Amalia are two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930 s who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. She Loves Me is funny, intelligent, honest and sentimental. $14 adults; $10 students. http://www. littletheatreofowatonna.org.

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Comedian Tommy Savitt / Goonie’s Comedy Club / Rochester / 2.21,22 Kids Palette Knife Painting: 14-Feb, 4:30 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $18 .

This painting technique is like frosting a cake! We will mix colors directly on the canvas to produce an abstract expression of movement, color and texture.. http://test. lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=5030&Itemid=1356&year=2014&month=02 &day=14&title=kids-palette-knife-paintin g-heart&uid=2bdf3d15f7bee8ce433db709 9d289c49.

‘She Loves Me,’ a Musical: 14-Feb, 7:30 PM, Little Theatre of Owatonna, 560A Dunnell Drive, Owatonna, $10-$14. Book by Joe Masteroff Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Directed by Bev Cashman Technical Director Sandee Hardy-Hagen Sponsored by the Wenger Foundation George and Amalia are two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930 s who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. She Loves Me is funny, intelligent, honest and sentimental. $14 adults; $10 students. http://www.littletheatreofowatonna.org. “She Loves Me, a Musical Scott Long: 14-Feb, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Welcome to a Reality Show onstage. At age 40 Scott had twins and his life went upside down. Goodbye Urban Hipster, Hello Suburban Dipster. While many have left to chase some LA or NYC dream, Scott is proudly rooted in his Fly Over Country life.

Scott has toured the country non-stop for 2 decades, performing in 38 different states. If you have been looking for a comedian who discusses porn and minivans--this is your show. Scott has appeared on NBC, FOX-TV, ESPN, XM radio, and the Bob and Tom Show.

He finished his 9th season writing the Frank Caliendo sketches for the emmy-nominated NFL on FOX.. http://www.gooniescomedy. com/shows.shtml.

Scott Long: 14-Feb, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Welcome to a Reality Show on-stage. At age 40 Scott had twins and his life went upside down. Goodbye Urban Hipster, Hello Suburban Dipster. While many have left to chase some LA or NYC dream, Scott is proudly rooted in his Fly Over Country life. Scott has toured the country non-stop for 2 decades, performing in 38 different states. If you have been looking for a comedian who discusses porn and minivans-this is your show. Scott has appeared on NBC, FOX-TV, ESPN, XM radio, and the Bob and Tom Show. He finished his 9th season writing the Frank Caliendo sketches for the emmy-nominated NFL on FOX.. http://www. gooniescomedy.com/shows.shtml. “Mistress Ginger Cooks Valentine’s Day Comedy Special: 15-Feb, 7:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443

West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $16.50-$25.50.

Showtime declared Pat Hazell one of the five funniest people in America. His 25 years of experience as a writer, performer and producer has made him the go-to guy for custom corporate entertainment. Karen has appeared in comedy clubs across the country from Caroline’s in New York to the Laugh Factory in Hollywood. In April 2012, she won the Improv Comedy Club’s national contest at Harrah’s in Las Vegas.. http://www. sheldontheatre.org/events/ValentineDayComedy. 651-388-8700 Annual Juried Exhibition: 15-Feb, All Day, The 410 Project, 523 S. Front St., Mankato, Free. Opening reception Feb. 14 7-9 p.m. Gallery hours: Wed., Fri., Sat. 2-6 p.m., and Sun. 1-4 p.m.. http://www. the410project.com. “’She Loves Me,’ a Musical Minna Citron: The Uncharted Course from Realism to Abstraction: 17-Feb, 9:00 AM, The Hillstrom Museum Of Art, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, Free. Opening reception, Feb. 17 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.. http:// www.gustavus.edu/finearts/hillstrom.

507-933-7171 Exhibition of Works by Peggy Bacon from the Hillstrom Collection: 17-Feb, All Day, The Hillstrom Museum Of Art, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, Free. Opening reception, Feb. 17 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.. http:// www.gustavus.edu/finearts/hillstrom.

507-933-7171 Minna Citron: The Uncharted Course from Realism to Abstraction: 18-Feb, 9:00 AM, The Hillstrom Museum Of Art, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, Free. Opening reception, Feb. 17 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.. http:// www.gustavus.edu/finearts/hillstrom.

507-933-7171”Beginning and Intermediate Pottery Jason Jaspersen’s Mixed Media Art Show: 18-Feb, 1:00 PM, Gallery, Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Free. Bethany alumnus Jason Jaspersen’s Mixed Media art show will be on display in the YFAC Gallery. Gallery hours are 1-9 pm Sunday to Thursday, 1-8 pm Friday and Saturday.. http://www.blc.edu/events.

Exhibition of Works by Peggy Bacon from the Hillstrom Collection: 18-Feb, All Day, The Hillstrom Museum Of Art, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, Free. Opening reception, Feb. 17 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.. http:// www.gustavus.edu/finearts/hillstrom.

507-933-7171”Jason Jaspersen’s Mixed Media Art Show Wine and Designs: 19-Feb, 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.. http://test.lakevillemn.gov/index. php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat. detail&evid=5017&Itemid=1356&year=2014 &month=02&day=19&title=wine-designs-sto ne-arch-bridge-painting&uid=ae8109a49c84 36a0c5634fdd5e606244.

The Art of Zentangle: 20-Feb, 4:30 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $30 . The Zentangle method is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing repetitive patterns. It helps to increase focus and creativity! Please bring a pair of white canvas tennis shoes. All other supplies provided.. http://test.lakevillemn.gov/index. php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat. detail&evid=5014&Itemid=1356&year=2 014&month=02&day=20&title=the-art-o f-zentangle&uid=7483e269c711cbd7df7c8ee5cb9bf6b4.

Gallery Walk: 20-Feb, 5:00 PM, Gallery Walk, 523 South 2nd St., Mankato, Free. We are excited to have you join us for THIRD THURSDAYS at these participating gallery locations*. Take the opportunity to see new works and visit with area artists first hand during this monthly Third Thursday Gallery Walk. *All are scheduled to be open, however, conflicts may have been unavoidable.

If you are wanting to visit a specific location, please verify availability first. Blue Earth County Historical Society , Heritage Center , The 410 Project , Landkamer Building, Fillin’ Station Coffeehouse , Carnegie Art Center, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Gallery, located at the Emy Frentz Arts Guild, The Coffee Hag , Raydiance Salon. Also open during the Third Thursday Gallery Walk is the Marian Anderson Gallery and Custom Home Interiors.. http://www.twinriversarts.org.

As You Like It: 20-Feb, 7:00 PM, Ted Paul Theatre of Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $11-$16. Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with Orlando, the disinherited son of a friend of the duke.

When she is banished from the court by her usurping uncle, Duke Frederick, Rosalind takes on the appearance of a boy calling herself Ganymede. She travels with her cousin Celia and the jester Touchstone to the Forest of Arden, where her father and his friends live in exile. Themes about life and love, including aging, the natural world and death are included in the play. New friends are made and families are reunited. Minnesota State Mankato presented As You Like It in 1974.. http://mnsu.edu/theatre.

As You Like It: 21-Feb, 7:00 PM, Ted

Ole & Lena’s 50th Wedding Anniversary and Vow Renewal

Comedian Scott Long / Goonie’s Comedy Club / Rochester / 2.14

Sunday, February 16th, Burnsville Performing Arts Center Like the Simpsons, Betty White, and Jerry Lewis (if you’re French), Ole & Lena jokes just never really get old. So, coming on the heels of the incredibly popular Ole & Lena’s Family Christmas in December, the Burnsville Performing Arts Center is set to present Ole & Lena’s 50th Wedding Anniversary and Vow Renewal for a special matinee performance on February 16. This time, we find Lena has decided that she and Ole are going to renew their vows for their 50th anniversary because she saw someone do that on Dr. Phil. Problem is, that’s the same day as the ice fishing tournament at Ole’s lodge. Of course, Ole’s pal Sven gets involved, and you can imagine the wacky hijinks that ensue.

Good times to be had for good Lutheran Norwegain Minnesotans, and all you other people, too.

Paul Theatre of Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $11-$16. Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with Orlando, the disinherited son of a friend of the duke. When she is banished from the court by her usurping uncle, Duke Frederick, Rosalind takes on the appearance of a boy calling herself Ganymede. She travels with her cousin Celia and the jester Touchstone to the Forest of Arden, where her father and his friends live in exile. Themes about life and love, including aging, the natural world and death are included in the play. New friends are made and families are reunited. Minnesota State Mankato presented As You Like It in 1974.. http://mnsu.edu/theatre. “Disney’s Mulan Jr. Tommy Savitt: 21-Feb, 7:30 PM, 10:00 PM, 22-Feb, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14$20. Tommy Savitt is the 2008 winner of the Seattle-International Comedy Competition and the 2007 winner of the Boston Comedy Festival. Tommy has dedicated this past decade performing for our troops overseas.

Tommy is a regular guest on the Bob & Tom show and is heard daily on Sirius and XM radio and has appeared on Si Tv and Comcast On Demand as well as over a dozen national television commercials.. http://www. gooniescomedy.com/shows.shtml.

Simpatico: 21-Feb, 7:30 PM, Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, $20-$27. COme experience Simpatico at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center! See website for exact ticket prices.. http://www.burnsvillepac.com/events.html.

Hair: 21-Feb, 8:00 PM, Gustavus Adolphus College - Anderson Theatre, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, $7-$9. First produced in 1968, this iconoclastic anti-war musical is now a classic bursting with unforgettable songs. Since the 60s, the Fifth Dimension crooned Aquarius, Three Dog Night rocked Easy to be Hard, and the Muppets did their own thing with Good Morning Starshine!

Now, Gustavus students will bring their own idealism and energy to the stage in this fresh production. You’ll groove to the music, but you will also see that this show continues to have a lot to say about love, war, money, racism and many other issues all too relevant today.. http://www.gustavus.edu/calendar.

Simpatico: 22-Feb, 7:30 PM, Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, $20-$27. COme experience Simpatico at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center! See website for exact ticket prices.. http://www.burnsvillepac.com/ events.html. “Hair Hair: 23-Feb, 2:00 PM, Gustavus Adolphus College - Anderson Theatre, 800 W. College

Visit www.burnsvillepac.com for ticket details.

– – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com

Ave., St. Peter, $7-$9. First produced in 1968, this iconoclastic anti-war musical is now a classic bursting with unforgettable songs. Since the 60s, the Fifth Dimension crooned Aquarius, Three Dog Night rocked Easy to be Hard, and the Muppets did their own thing with Good Morning Starshine!

Now, Gustavus students will bring their own idealism and energy to the stage in this fresh production. You’ll groove to the music, but you will also see that this show continues to have a lot to say about love, war, money, racism and many other issues all too relevant today.. http://www.gustavus.edu/calendar.

American Institute of Graphic Arts Student Chapter Show: 24-Feb, 6:30 AM, 26-Feb, 6:30 AM, Centennial Student Union Gallery, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Free. Reception February 24 6 p.m.. http:// www.mnsu.edu/artdept/exhibitions.html.

Amanda Crary Master of Arts Exhibition: 24-Feb, 9:00 AM, 25-Feb, 9:00 AM, Conkling Gallery Minnesota State University, 139 Nelson Hall, Mankato, Free. Reception Feb. 24 7 p.m.. http://www.mnsu.edu/artdept/ exhibitions.html.

Kids Acrylic Painting: 24-Feb, 4:30 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $30 . Experiment with different brushstrokes, colors and styles.

Students will complete a step-by-step painting by the end of the class.. http://test. lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=5027&It emid=1356&year=2014&month=02&day=10 &title=kids-acrylic-painting&uid=2c692e86f 0c3771303b5ad88685ee3f6.

Swing West, Nightclub Two-Step: 24-Feb, 7:00 PM, Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $70 . Each dance session teaches different dance steps.

You do not need to attend the first session to register for the second session. Instructor: Larry Ablin. http://test.lakevillemn.gov/index. php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat. detail&evid=4837&Itemid=1356&year=2014&month=02&day=24&title=adult-danceclass-swing-west-nightclub-two-step&uid=0 1e35641742cd4cf8eb41ad1b93459ae.

Jason Jaspersen Art Lecture and Reception: 27-Feb, 7:00 PM, Gallery,

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The 4th Annual Welcome to Minnesota Tour Wednesday, February 12th, Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato,7pm Friday, February 14th, Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, 7pm The Twin Cities hip hop community continued to thrive in 2013, thanks in large part to the 10th Anniversary of Atmosphere’s landmark album Seven’s Travels and the various events that went along with it. Even without all the nostalgic hoopla, the Rhymesayer’s Welcome to Minnesota Tour featuting Atmosphere is one of those things we can always look forward to during the cold, dreary winter. Atmosphere is the premier act on the Rhymesayer’s label, but the Welcome to Minnesota tour always includes fantastic talent. This year, Toki Wright x Big Cats, No Bird Sing, Dem Atlas and Jimmy2Times of Get Cryphy fill out the bill. The tour dips into SoMinn twice this year, just in time for Valentine’s Day. It could make for one of the better dates you have all year.

Visit verizonwirelesscentermn.com and mayociviccenter.com for ticket information.

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From 29 Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Free. Bethany alumnus Jason Jaspersen’s Mixed Media art show will be on display in the YFAC Gallery from February 18 to March 28. Gallery hours are 1-9 pm Sunday to Thursday, 1-8 pm Friday and Saturday.. http://www.blc.edu/events.

Mike Gardner: 28-Feb, 7:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. You’ve seen him on Fox TV, WGN, and heard him on XM Radio. Comedian Mike Gardner is slated to release his second DVD ‘Better Than a Real Job’ this month. Mike’s autobiographical humor will take you on a roller coaster ride of subjects from his Redneck Mother, Growing up with the menstrual hells of 6-sisters to his celebrity run-ins during his life as a prestigious country club golf pro. Come see a Mike Gardner show, where he is sure to be disappointing his father.. http://www. gooniescomedy.com/shows.shtml.

COMEDY The MIdnight Swinger: 24-Jan, 7:30 PM, 25-Jan, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14 . Call him cocky, call him confident, but never call him dull. The Midnight Swinger erupts onto the stage like the volcano in front of the Mirage Hotel in a fresh and original, over the top event that has been called ‘sharp-witted,’ ‘clever’ and ‘classy.’

Putting the show back in showman, The Midnight Swinger combines the style and cool of a 60’s Las Vegas performer with the flash and excitement of a 21st century Super Bowl halftime extravaganza. More than just a stand-up comedian, the Midnight Swinger is proud to be called a throwback entertainer.

That’s right, an entertainer! The Swinger believes in more than just standing behind the microphone and telling jokes, and doing more than just a simple ‘comedy show.’ The Midnight Swinger puts on a spectacle that leaves the audience LAUGHIN’, SINGIN’ and SWINGIN’.. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/

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Michael Thorne: 24-Jan, 8:30 PM, 25-Jan, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30.

Come laugh with Michael Thorne as he takes the stage at Dangerfield’s!. http://dangerfieldscomedy.com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 The MIdnight Swinger: 24-Jan, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14 . Call him cocky, call him confident, but never call him dull. The Midnight Swinger erupts onto the stage like the volcano in front of the Mirage Hotel in a fresh and original, over the top event that has been called ‘sharp-witted,’ ‘clever’ and ‘classy.’ Putting the show back in showman, The Midnight Swinger combines the style and cool of a 60’s Las Vegas performer with the flash and excitement of a 21st century Super Bowl halftime extravaganza. More than just a stand-up comedian, the Midnight Swinger is proud to be called a throwback entertainer. That’s right, an entertainer! The Swinger believes in more than just standing behind the microphone and telling jokes, and doing more than just a simple ‘comedy

show.’ The Midnight Swinger puts on a spectacle that leaves the audience LAUGHIN’, SINGIN’ and SWINGIN’.. http://www. gooniescomedy.com/shows.shtml. “Bearded Men Improv Just for Laughs: 27-Jan, 7:00 PM, Floyd’s Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, Free.

Come out every Monday for some laughs and open mic at Floyd’s. http://www.floydsbar. com/calendar.html. “Sandra Bernhard BJ Johnson: 31-Jan, 8:30 PM, 1-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come spend the evening laughing with BJ Johnson at Dangerfield’s!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 Mark Poolos: 31-Jan, 10:00 PM, 1-Feb, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Mark Poolos was born and raised in Edina, Minnesota.

To start his career he co-starred in two independent films ‘Attack of the Killer Snow Cone Zombies’ and ‘Joanie Loves Furbies’.

After his performances in those two films there wasn’t a person who didn’t know his name. He did more films, some commercials and some theater but it wasn’t enough. Mark needed that instant connection. So he began his stand-up comedy career. Mark is 6’7’ 350 technically a giant but a bumbling one. In Mark’s routine he weaves real stories about life as a jolly giant and a very unique point of view at life to create his own style of comedy.. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/shows. shtml. “Ryan Hamilton Dave Stone: 7-Feb, 7:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. Dave made his television debut on ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ in 2013 and in the same year was selected to the prestigious ‘New Faces’ showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal as well as being named one of the ‘12 Comics to Watch’ by L.A. Weekly Magazine. Dave can also be heard voicing several characters on Adult Swim’s hit animated series ‘Squidbillies’ on the Cartoon Network and was a cofounding member of the nationally acclaimed ‘Beards of Comedy Tour.’ Dave’s laid back and self-deprecating style make him a hit with a wide variety of audiences.. http://www. gooniescomedy.com/shows.shtml.

Kevin Barber: 7-Feb, 8:30 PM, 8-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. You’ll be sure to have a great night with Kevin Barber at Dangerfield’s! Come on in for some laughs!. http://dangerfieldscomedy.com/?page_id=89.

952-445-2245 Scott Long: 14-Feb, 7:30 PM, 15-Feb, 10:00 PM, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20.

Welcome to a Reality Show on-stage. At age 40 Scott had twins and his life went upside down. Goodbye Urban Hipster, Hello Suburban Dipster. While many have left to chase some LA or NYC dream, Scott is proudly rooted in his Fly Over Country life.

Scott has toured the country non-stop for 2 decades, performing in 38 different states. If you have been looking for a comedian who discusses porn and minivans--this is your show. Scott has appeared on NBC, FOX-TV, ESPN, XM radio, and the Bob and Tom Show.

He finished his 9th season writing the Frank Caliendo sketches for the emmy-nominated NFL on FOX.. http://www.gooniescomedy. com/shows.shtml.

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Glen Gerard: 14-Feb, 8:30 PM, 15-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come check out Glen Gerard for your Valentine’s Day date night at Dangerfield’s!. http:// dangerfieldscomedy.com/?page_id=89.

952-445-2245 Valentine’s Day Comedy Special: 15-Feb, 7:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $16.50-$25.50.

Showtime declared Pat Hazell one of the five funniest people in America. His 25 years of experience as a writer, performer and producer has made him the go-to guy for custom corporate entertainment. Karen has appeared in comedy clubs across the country from Caroline’s in New York to the Laugh Factory in Hollywood. In April 2012, she won the Improv Comedy Club’s national contest at Harrah’s in Las Vegas.. http://www. sheldontheatre.org/events/ValentineDayComedy. 651-388-8700 Two Man Group: 16-Feb, 7:30 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $34.62 . Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group is an interactive show featuring two comedians best known for their work on the British and U.S. versions of the popular television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. http://www.mysticlake. com/twomangroup14.

Tommy Savitt: 21-Feb, 7:30 PM, 22-Feb, 7:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20.

Tommy Savitt is the 2008 winner of the Seattle-International Comedy Competition and the 2007 winner of the Boston Comedy Festival. Tommy has dedicated this past decade performing for our troops overseas.

Tommy is a regular guest on the Bob & Tom show and is heard daily on Sirius and XM radio and has appeared on Si Tv and Comcast On Demand as well as over a dozen national television commercials.. http://www. gooniescomedy.com/shows.shtml.

David Testroet: 21-Feb, 8:30 PM, 22-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come on down to Dangerfield’s For a great night and lots of laughs!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 Mike Gardner: 28-Feb, 7:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14-$20. You’ve seen him on Fox TV, WGN, and heard him on XM Radio. Comedian Mike Gardner is slated to release his second DVD ‘Better Than a Real Job’ this month. Mike’s autobiographical humor will take you on a roller coaster ride of subjects from his Redneck Mother, Growing up with the menstrual hells of 6-sisters to his celebrity run-ins during his life as a prestigious country club golf pro. Come see a Mike Gardner show, where he is sure to be disappointing his father.. http://www. gooniescomedy.com/shows.shtml.

Jonny Beehner: 28-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come on out to Dangerfield’s for Jonny Beehner and a good time!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245

CONCERTS Beguine Brothers: 24-Jan, 8:00 AM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, Free. Come in The Contented

Cow to listen and love the music of Beguine Brothers!. http://1001solutionsllc.com/thecontented-cow/calendar/. 1.507.663.1351 Music on the Hill - The Three B’s: 24-Jan, 2:00 PM, Good Counsel Chapel, 170 Good Counsel Dr., Mankato, $12-$40.

Mankato Symphony Orchestra presents chamber music series ‘Music on the Hill’.

Pianist and organist Mary Jo Gothmann will light up the organ with her fiery interpretation of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue. Lydia Miller joins Mary Jo for the rest of the program, presenting a wonderful mix of works by ‘the three Bs:’ Beethoven’s Tenth violin Sonata and Brahms’ Third Violin Sonata.. http:// www.mankatosymphony.com.

A Tribute to the Great Women of Country: 24-Jan, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40-$55. Twin Cities’ audiences will remember Monica Heuser from her star-turn in Chanhassen’s production of Always Patsy Cline. In addition, she received an Ivey Award for her portrayal of Janis Joplin in the Ordway’s Love, Janis. This concert pulls out all the stops honoring the great women of country: Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline and many more. You’ll enjoy a great mix of country and country-flavored pop, rock and blues. For country/pop music fans, this is a show not to be missed and Monica Heuser and her band are just the ones to deliver it.. http://www.chanhassentheatres. com/concert_series.aspx. (952) 934-1525 Them Pesky Kids: 24-Jan, 8:00 PM, Northstar, 503 N Broadway, Rochester, Free.

The Pesky Kids brings you feel good arena rock in any setting from clubs to festivals.

The ‘Kids’ bring years of rocking from the leading regional bands ‘Touched’ and ‘Warp Drive’ to the international touring act ‘Blackfoot’. Everything here is huge from vocals, guitars, bass and monster drums to high end stage production.. http://www. northstarbar.net/.

Dollface: 24-Jan, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, Free. For the best free music in the Twin Cities, check out Mystic Lake’s Promenade Stage!. http://www.mysticlake. com/entertainment/freeentertainment.

“Bridgn’bloom Lonesome Dan Kase: 24-Jan, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield, Free. For the last 15 years, Lonesome Dan Kase has been playing his unique brand of country-blues on stages throughout the U.S. His live performances showcase both his unique finger-picking style and warm vocals as well as his depth of knowledge in the history of the blues.. http:// tavernofnorthfield.com/index.php?view=deta ils&id=36%3ALonesome+Dan+Kase&option =com_eventlist&Itemid=6.

Annie Jones and the Freak Tones: 24Jan, 8:30 PM, Floyd’s Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, Free. Come check out Annie Jones and the Freak Tones at Floyd’s!. http:// www.floydsbar.com/calendar.html.

Karaoke: 24-Jan, 9:00 PM, Casper’s Cherokee of Eagan, 4625 Nicols Road, Eagan, Free.

Come on down to Casper’s for karaoke and great times!. http://www.casperscherokee. com/. (651) 454-6744”Diamondback The Good, the Bad, and the Funky: 24-Jan, 9:15 PM, Santorini Taverna & Music, 13000Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Free. Come enjoy music and dancing with The Good, the Bad, and the Funky!. http://

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Smokescreen: 24-Jan, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Smokescreen is an exciting rock variety band that has been entertaining audiences around the upper midwest for over 20 year’s.

They have and continue to headline many fair’s, festival’s and city celebration’s.. http:// www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp.

Lady Luck: 24-Jan, 9:30 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free. Come check out Lady Luck at Neisen’s for a good time!. http://neisens.com/ music-events/. (952) 846-4513 Viva Vivaldi Spring Show: 25-Jan, 11:00 AM, Mankato YMCA, 1401 S. Riverfront Dr., Mankato, Free. Mankato Symphony Orchestra’s Family Concert Series. Enjoy four hilarious and fun filled performances based on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with the Italian composer himself, and the MSO String Quartet. Suitable for all ages. Each child gets to take home a gift and a snack at the end of each show. Performances begin at 11 am, last approximately 45 minutes, and feature live classical music and interactive educational activities. A perfect first concert experience. It’s OK for the kids to sing and dance along!. http://www.mankatosymphony. com.

All Day Reggae: 25-Jan, 12:00 PM, Floyd’s Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, Free. Come out for an entire day of reggae featuring The Premiums, Dred I Dread, and Ispo Factor!. http://www.floydsbar.com/ calendar.html.

The Rock of Ages: 25-Jan, 6:30 PM, Chankaska Creek Ranch And Winery, 1179 E. Pearl Street, Kasota, Free. The Rock of Ages will be performing live!. http://www. chankaskawines.com/events/live_entertainment. 507-931-0089 January Thaw: 25-Jan, 7:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $15-$20. Come dance away the winter blues to the sounds of Chicago! $15 for members. $20 for non members.. http://www. paradisecenterforthearts.org/calendar/.

A Tribute to the Great Women of Country: 25-Jan, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40-$55. Twin Cities’ audiences will remember Monica Heuser from her starturn in Chanhassen’s production of Always Patsy Cline. In addition, she received an Ivey Award for her portrayal of Janis Joplin in the Ordway’s Love, Janis. This concert pulls out all the stops honoring the great women of country: Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline and many more. You’ll enjoy a great mix of country and country-flavored pop, rock and blues. For country/pop music fans, this is a show not to be missed and Monica Heuser and her band are just the ones to deliver it.. http://www.chanhassentheatres. com/concert_series.aspx. (952) 934-1525 Patti LaBelle: 25-Jan, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $54-$62. Come see the legendary diva herself as she busts out her one of a kind tunes for an evening you will never forget!!. http://www.mysticlake.com/ pattilabelle13.

Mista Clue: 25-Jan, 8:00 PM, Acoustic Cafe, 77 Lafayette, Winona, Free. The

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Acoustic offers live music every Friday and Saturday night with no cover charge. The bands play from 8:00pm – 10:30pm and we close at 11:00 these nights. Wine and beer are available so bring your friends for a fun night on the town!. http://www. theacoustic.com/entertainment.html. (507) 453-0394 Junk FM: 25-Jan, 8:00 PM, Northstar, 503 N Broadway, Rochester, Free. Junk FM was born completely by accident in a quaint downtown pub known to all as The Ugly Mug (where they still enjoy a residency every Wednesday night 10 to close). The 3-piecesuper-nutty-pop-fiasco came together through original rock groups they shared in the Minneapolis scene over several years (Readygoes, The Wannabe Hasbeens, etc).. http://www.northstarbar.net/.

Cate Fierro: 25-Jan, 8:00 PM, 318, 318 Water Street, Excelsior, $8 . Cate Fierro has one of the strongest and freshest voices to hit the twin cities music scene. We invite you to find out as she premieres and performs at the 318 songs from her debut cd called legacy on Jan. 25th. Kate is one of the most in-demand singers in the cities. She serves as one of the lead singers in the Irresistibles, a soul r&b band led by legendary and award winning frontman Mick Sterling. She has her own band, the Cate Fierro band and performs acoustically with Joshua Stigen.

She has also performed with fantastic groups such as Gary D. & the fabulous armadillos, Billy Scherer & the soul providers and twin cities favorites hookers and blow. She has also been recorded and featured on multiple recordings. she was honored to be a part of the first twin cities christmas sampler, home for the holidays ~ a minnesota christmas in 2009 singing ‘mary did you know’ and in 2010 singing ‘it’s christmas, please come home’ with her sweet girls singing the back ground vocals.. http://www.three-eighteen. com/music.htm. 952-401-7902 Joe Carey: 25-Jan, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield, Free.

Singer-songwriter Joe Carey has been active in Minnesota’s music scene for over 15 years playing with several local bands, namely Loft, The Careys, Love Songs for For Angry Men and his newest endeavor, The Chinwaggers.

His sound is best described as a soulful roots rock band with a twist of twang. http:// tavernofnorthfield.com.

The Coxmen: 25-Jan, 9:00 PM, The Busted Nut, 118 2nd Street East, Hastings, Free.

Come and check out The Coxmen at The Busted Nut!. http://www.thebustednut.com/ Calendar.html. (651) 438-6887 Goat Fest: 25-Jan, 9:00 PM, What’s Up Lounge, 701 N. Riverfront Dr., Mankato, $6 . Goat Entertainment presents the Second Annual Goat Fest. Josh Migz of 13SRadio out of Wisconsin will be returning. Come out for some great music by some great bands.. http://www.whatsuplounge.com/events/ goat-fest-ii/.

Music Video Dance Party: 25-Jan, 9:30 PM, Casper’s Cherokee of Eagan, 4625 Nicols Road, Eagan, Free. Come out every Saturday to Casper’s Party Bar for our Music Video Dance Party featuring top 40, rock, and country videos.. http://www.casperscherokee. com/. (651) 454-6744 Them Pesky Kids: 25-Jan, 9:30 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free. Come on down to Neisen’s for Them Pesky Kids!. http:// neisens.com/music-events/. (952) 846-4513 Hitchville: 25-Jan, 9:30 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free. Come check out Hitchville with their country rock and dance music!. http:// mckrackenspub.com/events/.

Strange Daze: 25-Jan, 10:00 PM, Grampa Al’s, 28 3rd St. NW, Faribault, Free. Come check out Strange Daze at Grampa Al’s!. http://www.grampaals.com/events/.

High Strung: 26-Jan, 9:00 AM, Pub 500, 500 S Front St, Mankato, Free. Come out today to see some finger pickin’ good music with High Strung!. http://www.pub500.com/ happenings/eventscalendar. (507) 625-6500

The S.O.B.s: 26-Jan, 6:00 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free. Come on out and listen to the amazing acoustic sounds as you pull up a bar stool and listen to Acoustic Debauchery all night long!. http://mckrackenspub.com/ events/. “Johnny Flynn Karaoke: 26-Jan, 8:30 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free. Come on out and sing your heart out with your friends all night long as you enjoy the great and friendly atmosphere.. http://neisens.com/music-events/. (952) 846-4513”Deb Brown Northern Roots Session: 27-Jan, 7:30 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, Free.

Join us for live music at The Contended Cow-A Northfield (MN); a pub with a British accent!. http://1001solutionsllc.com/thecontented-cow/calendar/#.Um28cO1Dvo5.

1.507.663.1351”Ana and the Bel Tones Open Mic Night: 28-Jan, 7:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. 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 weekly open mic!. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp.

“Tom McDermott Acoustic Jam: 28-Jan, 7:30 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, Free. Come in and enjoy live music at The Contented Cow - a Northfield Pub with a British accent!. http://1001solutionsllc. com/the-contented-cow/calendar/#.

Um28cO1Dvo5. 1.507.663.1351”Hunker’d Down Blues Band Open Mic Night: 28-Jan, 9:00 PM, Pub 500, 500 S Front St, Mankato, Free. Time with an audience for new and established artists. Hosted by Betty and Ocho.. http://www. pub500.com/happenings/eventscalendar.

(507) 625-6500”Jaybee and The Routine Karaoke with Jake Palmer: 28-Jan, 9:00 PM, Savoy Bar And Grill, 526 South Front Street, Mankato, Free. Karaoke with Jake Palmer - Party Sounds No cover. http://www. savoymankato.com. 507-385-0072 On Stage Karaoke with Paul Hanson: 29-Jan, 9:30 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free.

Every Wednesday night we will have On Stage Karaoke with DJ Paul Hanson right after Bingo - come down to Neisen’s and show us what you’ve got!. http://neisens. com/music-events/. (952) 846-4513”DJ JR Open Mic Night: 30-Jan, 8:00 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free. Bring yourself over to Neisens and perform some songs on your acoustic guitar every Thursday night!. http://neisens.com/music-events/. (952) 846-4513”Karaoke Doug Bethune: 30-Jan, 8:00 PM, 318, 318 Water Street, Excelsior, $8 . Way back in time Doug played in various clubs and bars in his native scotland, singing a mixture of traditional and contemporary scottish folk songs. over the years he has developed his own style, a blend of Ralph McTell, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, and Mark Knopfler amongst others. Doug moved to the US in 1997 and has continued to learn new songs and styles and now has put pen to paper and written a series of ballads that cover his upbringing in scotland, experiences of being an immigrant, and stories of friends and family. His first cd, moons and sons and daughters is a work in progress you can preview it tonight along with some traditional scottish songs and some stories of home.The cover charge will be donated to doug’s favorite charity hope for the child.. http://www.three-eighteen.com/music.htm.

952-401-7902 Ian Thomas Alexy: 30-Jan, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield, Free. Busy touring in support of his critically acclaimed CD release, ‘Born on the Day of the Dead,’ Ian Thomas Alexy returns to the Tavern by very popular demand. Known for both his work as a solo artist, and with the national-touring Americana roots duo

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Rock of Ages Wednesday, February 12, Mystic Showroom, Mystic Lake Hotel & Casino, Prior Lake, 8 pm

Hitchville / McKracken’s Pub / Burnsville / 1.25

As those of us who came of age in the 80’s slowly creep up on, um, that number that comes after 49, nostalgia for our heyday get’s stronger and stronger. How else can you explain the cultural phenomenon that is Rock of Ages? Back in the day, I’m not sure any of us would have guessed a campy musical built around power ballads and hair metal would eventually became a Broadway hit for five years and counting. But these days Pat Benatar, Warrant and Journey – or at least their songs – give us some comfort, remind us of simpler times, and allow us to laugh at ourselves. It’s like a generational catharsis with gallons of hairspray.

Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, this marks the artists’ 8th release since reloacting to Minnesota and starting CIC Records in 2004 with his brother and bandmate, Teague Alexy. http://tavernofnorthfield.com.

Open Mic with Ocho: 30-Jan, 9:00 PM, Savoy Bar And Grill, 526 South Front Street, Mankato, Free. Come show your singing skills. . 507-385-0072 The Rice County Roosters: 30-Jan, 9:00 PM, The Contented Cow, 302B Division Street South, Northfield, Free. One of Northfield’s finest country bands, the Rice County Roosters have taken up a residency at the Contented Cow. The Roosters, a collective led by Michael Morris, Jordan Taylor and Tim Hollinger, are famous for taking decidedly non-country songs and re-arranging them in classic country fashion. Every Thursday night at the Contented Cow. Music usually starts around 9.. http://www.facebook.com/ ricecountyroosters. 1.507.663.1351 Good for Gary: 30-Jan, 9:30 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free. Four piece acoustic version of the Fun Top 40 Dance Hits with a more casual vibe Usher, Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Jay Z, LMFAO is sounds of Good for Gary, so come join them and listen to their unique sound every thursday! Description Courtesy of http://www.goodforgary.com/about/. http://mckrackenspub.com/specials/. “DJ dance party Death to Moustache: 31-Jan, 7:00 PM, What’s Up Lounge, 701 N. Riverfront Dr., Mankato, $5 . Come out to What’s Up Lounge as Valor Tracks presents Death to Moustache album fundraiser. Featuring Weathered, Alistair Hennessey, Molly’s Worst Enemy, At Morning’s End and Pierre you won’t want

to miss this evening.. http://www.whatsuplounge.com/events/valortracks/.

Bethany Choraliers: 31-Jan, 7:30 PM, Sigurd K. Lee Theater, Bethany Lutheran College, 700 Luther Dr., Mankato, $5-$8.

The Bethany Choraliers with artistic direction

by Ann Fredrickson and musical direction

by Dennis Marzolf present their annual lyric opera offering, The Grand Duke by Gilbert and Sullivan. In Gilbert and Sullivan & #39’s final collaboration, we find a troop of actors gaining political power over the miserly Grand Duke of Halbpfennig. Ludwig, the baffled leading man, finds himself the new Grand Duke and engaged, inadvertently, to four different women! Gilbert and Sullivan resolve this dilemma in their characteristically topsy-turvy fashion as The Grand Duke makes its first appearance on the Bethany Stage.. http://www.blc.edu/node/26606.

Los Lobos: 31-Jan, 7:30 PM, Verizon Wireless Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, $34 . Los Lobos, Los Angeles’ masterful musicians who catapulted from the East L.A. bar scene to worldwide recognition for their unique sound mixing Latin soul grooves, roots rock, Mexican folk, traditional Spanish, blues and R&B will be hitting the Verizon Wireless Center Soundstage for an evening of music spanning their entire 40 year career .. http://www.verizonwirelesscentermn.com.

Returning the Favor: 31-Jan, 8:00 PM, Acoustic Cafe, 77 Lafayette, Winona, Free.

The Acoustic offers live music every Friday and Saturday night with no cover charge.

The bands play from 8:00pm – 10:30pm and we close at 11:00 these nights. Wine and beer are available so bring your friends for a fun night on the town!. http://www. theacoustic.com/entertainment.html. (507) 453-0394

Captain May I: 31-Jan, 8:00 PM, Northstar, 503 N Broadway, Rochester, Free. Captain May I performs sensible, unpredictable rock from many sub-genres with an emphasis on execution. The experienced cast of characters reeks of cool and effortlessly delivers massive fun and great times.. http://www. northstarbar.net/.

Divas Night: 31-Jan, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $26.62-$30.62. Join us for Divas Night Mung Tuoi Me and celebrate the Chinese New Year!. http://www.mysticlake.com/ divasasiannewyear14.

Greg Boerner: 31-Jan, 8:00 PM, Canadian Honker, 1203 2nd Street SW, Rochester, Free+. Come out and join us for a great night with a live performance by Greg Boerner!. http://restaurant.canadianhonker.com/livemusic/. 507-282-6572 Ryan Liestman: 31-Jan, 8:00 PM, 318, 318 Water Street, Excelsior, Free. Ryan Liestman’s career has been long and winding.

His band, the rule, was Cyndi Lauper’s main support act for her ‘Body Acoustic’ tour in 2006. He also was the keyboardist/guitarist/ vocalist for the Jonas Brothers backing band until their recent breakup. his list of musicians he has accompanied is long. Including Stevie Wonder, Vince Gill, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, to name a few. Oh, and don’t forget his appearance on the 2009 grammy awards show!. http://www.threeeighteen.com/music.htm. 952-401-7902 Shirts and Skins: 31-Jan, 8:30 PM, Floyd’s Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, Free. Come on down to Floyd’s for Shirts and Skins!. http://www.floydsbar.com/ calendar.html.

The Rock of Ages tour rolls through Prior Lake and hits the Mystic Showroom on Wednesday the 12th.

Visit mysticlake.com for details.

– – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com Gary Allen: 31-Jan, 9:00 PM, Treasure Island Resort and Casino Minnesota, 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, $48-$58.

Nobody does country quite like Gary Allan.

Experience the cutting edge of country live when Gary Allan takes the stage at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.. http://www. treasureislandcasino.com/entertainment-mn/ concerts-shows-mn/gary-allan/. 1-800222-7077 Pype: 31-Jan, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, $3 . PYPE is hard rock. With an entire arsenal of Led Zeppelin songs in their satchel PYPE gives an energy sapping show playing some of the greatest rock epics of all time.. http:// www.bustersbar.com/blog/event-calendar.

Cherry Gun: 31-Jan, 9:15 PM, Santorini Taverna & Music, 13000Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Free. Come out to the Santorini Taverna for a great night of music and dancing with Cherry Gun!. http://www.google. com/calendar/embed?height=600&wkst=1 &bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&src=a2ij5afgreage p7gc00ujq40io%40group.calendar.google. com&color=%23060D5E&ctz=America% 2FChicago.

Younger Brother: 31-Jan, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Younger Brother was formed in the spring of 2007 by a couple of brothers with a little extra time on their hands. Our vision is to entertain our fans with a night full of

energy and great music; and to never let them down.. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/ Events.asp.

Metal Witch Band: 31-Jan, 9:30 PM, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 West 123rd Street, Savage, Free. Come check out the Metal Witch band at Neisen’s for a rockin’ time!. http://neisens.com/music-events/.

(952) 846-4513 Mister Peabody: 31-Jan, 10:00 PM, Grampa Al’s, 28 3rd St. NW, Faribault, Free.

Come on down to Grampa Al’s and check out Mister Peabody!. http://www.grampaals. com/events/.

Bethany Choraliers: 1-Feb, 7:30 PM, Sigurd K. Lee Theater, Bethany Lutheran College, 700 Luther Dr., Mankato, $5-$8.

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The Rice County Roosters Thursdays, The Contented Cow, Northfield, 9 pm (or so) In a town chock full of great places to see and hear live music, there is no place better than The Contented Cow. Granted things are better from May through September when they have their outdoor stage set up (just off of one of the best patios in Southern Minnesota), but the indoor stage provides for plenty of good times, too. There’s always great (if a little spendy) beer on tap, the staff is as good as it gets, and people really like to play there, so the music is always good. Add into that equation, a regular Thursday night residency by The Rice County Roosters, and now you’re looking at something pretty special. The Roosters, led by singer/songwriters Michael Morris and Jordan Taylor, and brilliant multi-instrumentalist Tim Hollinger, are a loose consortium of musicians (I’ve never seen a Roosters show with the same lineup) who take decidedly un-country songs, and give them a country feel. Thursday nights at the Cow just got a whole lot better.

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From 31 makes its first appearance on the Bethany Stage.. http://www.blc.edu/node/26606. “The Benson Family Singers Peter Mulvey: 1-Feb, 7:30 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, $18-$20. Eclectic songwriter and musician Peter Mulvey’s latest album is an argument for the Great American Songbook not as a musty tome but as a living, breathing document. He’ll make his case in concert at Crossings.. http://www.crossingsatcarnegie. com/page0003.PeterMulvey.html. (507) 732-7616 Tom Dahill: 1-Feb, 7:30 PM, Charlie’s Restaurant-Stillwater, 101 Water St. S., Stillwater, Free. Tom Dahill and Ginny Johnson are superb entertainers with a fantastic repertoire of old Irish songs and dance tunes that you won’t hear from anyone else.

They have command of many instruments between them, Irish button accordion, concertina, uilleann pipes, fiddle, whistle, bodhran, guitar and they sort of juggle these instruments between them to suit the sounds to fit the venue as they go along through their performances. This is the music that is part of the soul of Ireland.. http://waterstreetinn. us/ai1ec_event/live-irish-music-tom-dahill6/?instance_id=868. 651-439-6000 Big Toe and the Jam: 1-Feb, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, Free. For the best free music in the Twin Cities, check out Mystic Lake’s Promenade Stage!. http://www.mysticlake.com/entertainment/freeentertainment.

Greg Boerner: 1-Feb, 8:00 PM, Canadian Honker, 1203 2nd Street SW, Rochester,

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Free+. Come out and join us for a great night with a live performance by Greg Boerner!. http://restaurant.canadianhonker.com/livemusic/. 507-282-6572 The Abiders: 1-Feb, 8:00 PM, 318, 318 Water Street, Excelsior, $8 . Nothin’ but fun and great music for lovers of blues, country, and rockabilly. Swing your sweetie on the dance floor or kick back with a cold one and enjoy the listen. The Abiders are equally entertaining as they are talented playing great tunes both covers and originals. Julie Weisenhorn adds a driving rhythm acoustic and vocals that can be sweet-as-pie one minute, and soulfully bluesy the next. Doug Molland plays the perfect gritty vintage bluesman, pulling off licks and lyrics that harken back to Robert Johnson, muddy waters and howling wolf. In the true blues harp tradition, Karlos Weisenhorn rips up and down the harp putting his own twist on the ol’ mouth organ making you think of such heroes as Junior Wells, Norton Buffalo and Paul Butterfield. Rick Anderson keeps the groove going on stand up bass, and his vocals have that great rockabilly twang that makes the crowd go wild.. http://www.threeeighteen.com/music.htm. 952-401-7902 Sasha Mercedes: 1-Feb, 8:00 PM, The Tavern Lounge, 212 Division St., Northfield, Free. Is a feisty folk-rocker that draws you in with her compelling and powerful vocal stylings. Lyrical, genre-bending, thoughtprovoking, inspiring, catchy, easy to relate to, easy to listen to...oh yeah, and she rocks!. http://tavernofnorthfield.com Mark Cameron Band: 1-Feb, 9:00 PM, The Busted Nut, 118 2nd Street East, Hastings, Free. Come check out the Mark Cameron Band at The Busted Nut!. http://

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7:30 PM, Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center of Performing Arts, Minnesota State University 320 Maywood Ave., Mankato, $11-$12. Respected Twin Cites musician, expressive singer, and accomplished songwriter.. http://www.mnsu. edu/music/events/.

What A Wonderful World: 7-Feb, 2:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $15 . Combing the talents of David Eicholz and Ted Manderfeld from Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos, What a Wonderful world features beloved musical standards, spirituals and sing-alongs liberally sprinkled with comedy, costumes, and wit! ‘Over the Rainbow,’ ‘Tennessee Waltz,’ ‘16 Tons,’ ‘Amazing Grace,’’America the Beautiful,’ ‘What a Wonderful World’ and many more. The perfect afternoon group outing for the seldom catered to senior in YOUR life!. http://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/.

I Would Die Without Music Tour: 7-Feb, 7:00 PM, Washington Rec Center, 117 Shumway Ave., Faribault, Donation.

I WOULD DIE WITHOUT MUSIC TOUR Starring Ruka Puff,Hostile six and more.... visit www.klubkoreent.com for full info FREE IF YOU MENTION THE SCENE HOWEVER DONATIONS ARE EXCEPTED.. http://www. klubkoreent.com.

Dueces Wild Dueling Pianos: 7-Feb, 7:30 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $19-$24. After a SOLD OUT Show in 2013 Deuces Wild!

Dueling Pianos is back and continues to defy all the expectations and experiences of a dueling piano show. Dave & Ted take you on a variety class act adventure, where you will pave the way to a wild and zany night of pure entertainment. Whether twenty five

www.thebustednut.com/Calendar.html. (651) 438-6887 Hicktown Mafia: 1-Feb, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, $5 . HickTown Mafia is a 5-piece, Southern Minnesota-based, country and rock party band that averages over 70 shows a year, bringing the party to bars, casinos, street dances/city celebrations, weddings, private events, and festivals.. http://www. bustersbar.com/blog/event-calendar.

Shagagogo: 1-Feb, 9:15 PM, Santorini Taverna & Music, 13000Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Free. Come dance the night away at the Santorini Taverna with Shagagogo!. http://www.google.com/calendar/emb ed?height=600&wkst=1&bgcolor=%23FFFF FF&src=a2ij5afgreagep7gc00ujq40io%40gr oup.calendar.google.com&color=%23060D5 E&ctz=America%2FChicago.

Bethany Choraliers: 2-Feb, 2:00 PM, Siqurd K. Lee Theater, Bethany Lutheran College, 700 Luther Dr., Mankato, $5-$8.

The Bethany Choraliers with artistic direction

by Ann Fredrickson and musical direction

by Dennis Marzolf present their annual lyric opera offering, The Grand Duke by Gilbert and Sullivan. In Gilbert and Sullivan & #39;s final collaboration, we find a troop of actors gaining political power over the miserly Grand Duke of Halbpfennig. Ludwig, the baffled leading man, finds himself the new Grand Duke and engaged, inadvertently, to four different women! Gilbert and Sullivan resolve this dilemma in their characteristically topsy-turvy fashion as The Grand Duke makes its first appearance on the Bethany Stage.. http://www.blc.edu/node/26606.

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or eighty five, you are guaranteed to be on your feet and part of the action!. http://www. paradisecenterforthearts.org/.

Sell Out Stereo: 7-Feb, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, Free. For the best free music in the Twin Cities, check out Mystic Lake’s Promenade Stage!. http://www.mysticlake. com/entertainment/freeentertainment.

Unforgettable: The Music of Nat King Cole: 7-Feb, 8:00 PM, 8-Feb, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40 . Dennis Spears and The Wolverines thrilled audiences with a dynamic, powerful and highly-memorable tribute concert to the beloved singer, Nat King Cole. Celebrate an early Valentine’s Day as they return to take center stage to win you over once again.. http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/concert_series.aspx. (952) 934-1525 Candy Shop Band: 7-Feb, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, $3 . Combining all the choreography, costumes, and visual elements you can imagine, Heather, Jereye, and Nina pack the dancefloor with music from Usher, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Jay Z, Pink, 50 Cent, Lady Gaga and many more.. http:// www.bustersbar.com/blog/event-calendar.

Three Drink Minimum: 7-Feb, 9:15 PM, Santorini Taverna & Music, 13000Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Free. Come on out to the Santorini Taverna for dancing, drinks, and good music from Three Drink Minimum. http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?he ight=600&wkst=1&bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&s rc=a2ij5afgreagep7gc00ujq40io%40group.

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Uncle Chunk: 7-Feb, 9:30 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free. Come on out to McKracken’s for a rockin’ time with Uncle Chunk!. http:// mckrackenspub.com/events/.

FlashMob!: 7-Feb, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. FlashMob! will get you moving. It’s that simple. FM! delivers a fast-paced, high-energry pop/rock blitz featuring a diverse and unexpected set list.. http://www. babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp.

Wind Ensemble and Concordia College Band Concert: 8-Feb, 7:00 PM, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Free+. Come check out wonderful music at Eden Prairie High School!. http://triplerocksocialclub.com/ shows/. 952-975-8000 Leo Kottke: 8-Feb, 7:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $18.50-$29.50. Kottke has been awarded two Grammy nominations; a Doctorate in Music Performance by the Peck School of Music at the U of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; and a Certificate of Significant Achievement in Not Playing the Trombone from the U of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College.. http://www.sheldontheatre.org/events/LeoKottke2013. 651-388-8700 Legacy Live: A Tribute to The King of Pop: 8-Feb, 7:30 PM, Fairmont Opera House, 45 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, $10$20. LEGACY embodies the live, on-stage work of the King of Pop. With its incredibly high-energy dancers and large performance catalog you are going to get the highest

quality entertainment. The show features songs from the King of Pop like Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, The Way You Make Me Feel, They Don’t Care about Us, Bad, Black or White, Thriller and more Web: www.legacylivellc.com. http://www. fairmontoperahouse.com.

Jivin’ Ivan and the Kings of Swing: 8-Feb, 7:30 PM, Signature Bar and Grill, 201 Central Ave N, Faribault, Free. Get your Swing on with Jivin’ Ivan and The Kings of Swing. Hot Licks and stellar vocals. Dancing, Drinks and Dining. Come to dance or come to listen, either way you’ll be glad you did.. http://whillock.com/swing/.

The Tex Pistols: 8-Feb, 7:30 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, $18-$20. Four good friends become a great quartet of smoking hot guitars, emotive vocals and tight harmonies when The Tex Pistols Band take the stage. Come see them!. http://www.crossingsatcarnegie.com/ page0003.TexPistols.html. (507) 732-7616 Boogie Wonderland: 8-Feb, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, Free. For the best free music in the Twin Cities, check out Mystic Lake’s Promenade Stage!. http://www.mysticlake. com/entertainment/freeentertainment.

Oly: 8-Feb, 9:00 PM, The Busted Nut, 118 2nd Street East, Hastings, Free. Come down to The Busted Nut and check out Oly!. http:// www.thebustednut.com/Calendar.html. (651) 438-6887 Tripwire: 8-Feb, 9:30 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free. Come check out Tripwire at McKracken!. http://mckrackenspub.com/events/.

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Gustavus Wind Orchestra International Concert / Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall / St. Peter / 2.15 Scarlet Country: 8-Feb, 9:30 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, Free. ‘No mopey country here! This band rocks your socks off. From the high energy vocalists, to the shredding yet tasteful guitar licks to the kick-ass rhythm section, this band brings the heat. I couldn’t decide who I was more impressed with. The singers just deliver song after song of listen-able tunes. The guitarist gives you country, but his incredible arrangements move into the realm of the coolest Jimi Hendricks-esq chord substitutions and then back again were stunning. The solid rhythm section kept people dancing nonstop for 90 minutes is a power house of driving rhythm combining the very best of country sensibility and hard rock. Really a great dance band.’ Description provided by http://www.scarletcounty.com/ scarletcountyabo.html. http://www.bustersbar.com/blog/event-calendar.

Chestnut Brass Company: 9-Feb, 2:00 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $12-$15. This Grammy award-winning ensemble has earned international acclaim on modern and ancient instruments. They are active in the performance and commissioning of contemporary music, and have introduced new works to audiences around the country.. http://test.lakevillemn.gov/index. php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat. detail&evid=4939&Itemid=1356&year=2014&month=02&day=09&title=coffee-concert -no-2-chestnut-brass-company&uid=56368b 80c0285cdd80fc2a47096f36c0.

Songs about Rainbows - Music of Jim Henson and the Muppets: 9-Feb, 3:00 PM, Mankato West High School, 1351 S. Riverfront Dr., Mankato, $15-$25. Who are the people in your neighborhood? The music that is embedded deepest within all of us is the music of childhood, and Jim Henson’s Muppets and Sesame Street feature some of the finest songs that have transcended their origins to become songs that everyone knows and loves. World Premiere Show, not available anywhere else. Suitable for kids, but really for your inner child.. http://www. mankatosymphony.com.

Four Choirs Fesitval: 9-Feb, 3:00 PM, Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, $22 . Please join us in welcoming both the Lakeville North & Lakeville South High School Choirs as they combine with the Dakota Valley Symphony Chorus to perform ‘The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace,’ by Jenkins.. http://www.burnsvillepac.com/events.html.

Kate Boyd, Guest Piano Recital: 10-Feb, 7:30 PM, Gustavus Adolphus College - Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, Free. The Department of Music welcomes pianist Kate Boyd in this public recital in Bjorling Recital Hall to open the 2014 Spring Semester.. http://www. gustavus.edu/calendar.

Atmosphere: 12-Feb, 6:00 PM, Verizon Wireless Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, $23 . This February, Rhymesayers and Atmosphere bring you the Fourth Annual ‘WelcomeTo Minnesota Tour’, with performances from Atmosphere, Jimmy 2 Times, Atlas, NoBird Sing, Toki Wright, and Big Cats. In support of the tour the billed artists recorded an exclusive song,’It Ain’t The Prettiest’.. http://www.verizonwirelesscentermn.com.

Jim Brickman: 12-Feb, 7:30 PM, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester, $28+. Jim Brickman wouldn’t play by the rules. Literally. He was 8, taking private lessons from a piano teacher down the street from his parents’ Cleveland suburb home. But little Jimmy Brickman wouldn’t conform to the rudimentary regulations of piano playing, even after he had first tried his hand on the instrument three years prior. Jim Brickman would become the most commercially successful instrumental pop pianist of the last two decades. Four of his albums have been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America 1995’s By Heart, 1997’s Picture This and The Gift, and 1999’s Destiny for sales of more than 500,000 copies. Overall, he’s sold more than 7 million albums. Prices may vary by venue.. http:// www.jimbrickman.com/Concerts.aspx.

Rock of Ages: 12-Feb, 8:00 PM, Mystic

Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $48.68-$56.75. Rock of Ages Tour Rocks! You do not want to miss this show!. http://www.mysticlake.com/ rockofages.

Seasons of Music: Debbie Duncan: 13-Feb, 7:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, $25-$35. The second concert of our four-part Seasons of Music series will feature Debbie Duncan and her All-Star Band with a night of great songs!. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/ seasonsofmusic.aspx. 952-443-1400 Colin David: 14-Feb, 7:30 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, $14-$16. Bring your sweetie to Colin Davis at Crossings!. http://www.crossingsatcarnegie.com/page0003.ColinDavin.html. (507) 732-7616 Rainy Days and Mondays: The Music of the Carpenters: 14-Feb, 8:00 PM, 15-Feb, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40 . Join us as Aimee’ Lee, Boyd Lee and a stellar cast of musicians present a stunning tribute to The Carpenters!. http://www. chanhassentheatres.com/concert_series. aspx. (952) 934-1525 Decadence Inc: 14-Feb, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, Free. Decadence Inc. is a fun loving, good time having, party throwing, rock and roll machine that has played many of your favorite party bars and rock clubs!

Decadence Inc. has been known to tear the roof off of every venue we have performed in! No need to worry, we promise to put the roof back on and restore yer club to the exact condition we found it in! The only evidence you will find of the Decadent party will be a slightly higher than normal electric bill... Oh yeah, and some very satisfied patrons! Description courtesy of http://www. decadencerocks.com/. http://www.bustersbar. com/blog/event-calendar.

Brian Kinney: 14-Feb, 9:15 PM, Santorini Taverna & Music, 13000Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Free. Come out to the Santorini Taverna for the Brian Kinney band!. http://

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Pop Rocks: 14-Feb, 9:30 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free. Come check out McKracken’s for Pop Rocks!. http://mckrackenspub.com/events/.

Rhino: 14-Feb, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Rhino is a five member, high energy Twin Cities based band playing a wide variety of modern, alternative, 80’s and classic rock with twists of country and other surprises splashed in.

The show is non-stop entertainment and fun, sure to make you stomp your feet, get up and dance, or sit back and enjoy.. http://www. babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp.

Gustavus Wind Orchestra International Concert Tour Home Concert: 15-Feb, 1:30 PM, Gustavus Adolphus College - Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, Free. The Gustavus Wind Orchestra returns from its 17-day concert tour in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Austria for this home concert in Bjorling Recital.. http://www.gustavus.edu/calendar.

Northlane: 15-Feb, 5:30 PM, The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, $10-$12. Come check out Northlane and some other sweet bands at The Garage!. http://www.facebook.com/ events/642399335821260/.

Gustavus Choir Home Concert: 15-Feb, 7:30 PM, Gustavus Adolphus College Christ Chapel, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, Free. Dr. Gregory Aune and the Gustavus Choir return from their 2013 upper Midwest concert tour to present their home concert in Christ Chapel.. http://www.gustavus.edu/ calendar.

Big and Rich: 15-Feb, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $63.82-$77.82. They are America’s Technicolor cowboys, brothers-inarms in service to the creed that great music has no boundaries. Individually, John Rich and Big Kenny Alphin are first-rate musicians, songwriters, producers and entertainers. Together, they are one of the most truly original musical forces ever unleashed on a welcoming world.. http://www.mysticlake. com/bigandrich14.

Nick Fox: 15-Feb, 9:00 PM, The Busted Nut, 118 2nd Street East, Hastings, Free.

Come check out Nick Fox at The Busted Nut!. http://www.thebustednut.com/Calendar.html.

(651) 438-6887 Dirty Word: 15-Feb, 9:30 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free. Come on out to McKracken’s for Dirty Word!. http://mckrackenspub.com/events/.

Rainy Days and Mondays: The Music of the Carpenters: 16-Feb, 7:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40 . Join us as Aimee’

Lee, Boyd Lee and a stellar cast of musicians present a stunning tribute to The Carpenters!. http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/ concert_series.aspx. (952) 934-1525 The Legacy of Floyd Cramer: 18-Feb, 7:30 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $17-$20. Floyd Cramer was one of the most admired instrumentalists of all time. His signature piano styling is exemplified by the smash hit, Last Date, and can be heard on classic songs by countless music legends, including Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, and Elvis Presley. Floyd’s distinctive sound is still alive through his grandson, Jason Coleman, whose performance includes highlights of Floyd’s music.. http://test. lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=4941&Itemid=1356&year=2014&month=02&day =15&title=the-legacy-of-floyd-cramer&uid=a 25c6e393fe910a81fa0ca98e96f4d98.

New Music Recital: 20-Feb, 7:00 PM, Trinity Chapel Bethany Lutheran College, 700 Luther Dr., Mankato, Free. The Bethany Music Department presents the Annual New Music Recital in which Bethany students showcase compositions they have completed during the academic year. The pieces are performed by Bethany students as well.. http://www.blc.edu/events.

Jazz and Percussion Concert: 20-Feb, 7:00 PM, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Free+. Come enjoy great music at Eden Prairie High School!. http://www.edenpr.org/Page/10.

952-975-8000 Barrier: 21-Feb, 5:00 PM, The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, $10-$12.

Come check out some sweet music at The Garage!. http://www.facebook.com/ events/396690033795495/.

Rhino: 21-Feb, 7:00 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free.

Come rock out with Rhino at McKracken’s pub!. http://mckrackenspub.com/events/.

Augustana Choir Concert: 21-Feb, 7:00 PM, Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 N. Berens Rd., Prior Lake, Free. Join the world-renowned Augustana Choir from Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., as it tours the Midwest this February. The 60-person mixed ensemble will perform concerts of music ranging from traditional choral music to modern-day improvisation. The choir has toured throughout the United States, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, China and Mexico during the past 10 years alone.. http://augustana.edu/choirtour.

MVP: 21-Feb, 9:15 PM, Santorini Taverna & Music, 13000Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Free. Come listen and love the music of MVP at the Santorini Taverna!. http://www.google. com/calendar/embed?height=600&wkst=1 &bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&src=a2ij5afgreage p7gc00ujq40io%40group.calendar.google. com&color=%23060D5E&ctz=America% 2FChicago.

Ted Paul Theatre, Minnesota State Mankato campus, February 20-March 2, 7:30 pm, matinees at 2 pm So, it’s like this: Orlando, the disinherited son of a friend of the duke. When she is banished from the court by her usurping uncle, Duke Frederick, Rosalind takes on the appearance of a boy calling herself Ganymede. She travels with her cousin Celia and the jester Touchstone to the Forest of Arden, where her father and his friends live in exile. Got it? Stating the obvious: The Bard was a freaking genius. Don’t be afraid of the language, or the fact that this play is 400 years old. You’ll still laugh your head off. Easily the best of his comedies (though the argument could be made for Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night), this is a great gateway into the world of William Shakespeare.

Visit www.mnsu.edu/theatre/season/ for details and tickets.

– – Rich Larson, editor@southernminnscene.com CherryGun: 21-Feb, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free.

Satisfy your craving for great live music with CherryGun! Each set is packed with non-stop rock, country, and dance pop hits that draw every partier to the dance floor. Professional and fun, Amy M and her boys start the party and get the job done. Don’t miss your next chance to see CherryGun.. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp.

Side FX: 21-Feb, 9:30 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, Free. If frontman-lead vocalist Erik Mann’s impressive singing ability doesn’t blow you completely away, his terrific personality and zany antics surely will! Eric ‘Beast’ Jentz on bass guitar commandingly lays down a rock solid musical foundation. Jason Wachtel masterfully drives the drums with chest pounding, booty-moving beats. Skilled guitarist Ed Hiller provides hot licks and tasty chops while Jim Piampiano not only rocks out on the 6-string but absolutely amazes while making the ivories sing on the keyboard!!! Description provided by http://www.sidefxrocks.com/. http://www. bustersbar.com/blog/event-calendar.

The Sudden Lovelys: 22-Feb, 7:30 PM, Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, $15-$18. Billing themselves as ‘aggressive folk from Nordeast Minneapolis,’ the Sudden Lovelys take the stage at

Crossings.. http://www.crossingsatcarnegie. com/page0003.SuddenLovelys.html. (507) 732-7616 Sirens of the 60s: 22-Feb, 7:30 PM, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, $18-$22. A new musical revue saluting some of the best-loved female vocalists of the 60s. You’ll enjoy hit after hit with songs like Walk on By, It’s My Party, Downtown, Say a Little Prayer for You, These Boots Are Made for Walking, Do the Locomotion, Goldfinger, and more!. http:// test.lakevillemn.gov/index.php?option=com_ jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=4942&Itemid=1356&year=2014&month=02&day=22 &title=sirens-of-the-60s-the-girl-singers-ofthe-hit-parade&uid=4dd1655682052005938 5576eeab062b1.

Joey Pettit: 22-Feb, 9:00 PM, The Busted Nut, 118 2nd Street East, Hastings, Free.

Come check out Joey Petitt at The Busted Nut!. http://www.thebustednut.com/Calendar. html. (651) 438-6887 GB Leighton: 22-Feb, 9:00 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free. Come on out to McKracken’s for GB Leighton!. http://mckrackenspub. com/events/.

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Hollywood Ending: 27-Feb, 5:00 PM, The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, $15-$50. Hollywood ending will be playing the longest set to date! New songs! Old Songs! Plus more fun all for you! Going to

be a great show!. http://www.facebook.com/ events/230134890481857/.

Pour me: 28-Feb, 9:00 AM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, $3 . Pour Me is a country rock band from Mankato, MN.. http://www.bustersbar.com/ blog/event-calendar.

Bach & Jazz: The Bach Society of Minnesota: 28-Feb, 7:30 PM, Gustavus Adolphus College - Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, $9-$12.

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Society of Minnesota for this special concert ‘Bach & Jazz,’ exploring the connections between one of the foremost classical composer and performer with America’s art form: jazz.. http://www.gustavus.edu/calendar.

The Band Perry: 28-Feb, 7:30 PM, Verizon Wireless Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, $29.75-$39.75. The Band Perry brings their headlining We Are Pioneers World Tour to Mankato with Special Guests Easton Corbin and Lindsay Ell. Since releasing their self-titled debut album on

Republic Nashville in 2010, The Band Perry has ascended to dizzying heights. Fronted

by Kimberly Perry and rounded out by her younger brothers Reid and Neil, the band has notched a string of hit singles, including the quadruple-platinum ‘If I Die Young’ (which climbed to #1 on Billboard’s Country and AC charts), the platinum ‘You Lie,’ and the goldcertified Country #1 ‘All Your Life’ as well as the consecutive #1 hits, ‘Better Dig Two’ and ‘DONE.’. http://www.verizonwirelesscentermn.com.

Takin’ It to the Streets: A Doobie Brothers Tribute: 28-Feb, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $40 . The Fabulous Armadillos and Collective Unconscious unite once again to bring you the unique vocals, soul and power of the Doobie Brothers in their debut of ‘Takin’ It to the Streets: A Doobie Brothers’ Tribute.’. http://www. chanhassentheatres.com/concert_series. aspx. (952) 934-1525 Shag: 28-Feb, 9:30 PM, McKracken’s Pub, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville, Free. Come check out the music of Shag at McKracken’s for a great night!. http:// mckrackenspub.com/events/.

The Shaw Brothers: 28-Feb, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. The Shaw Brothers are a Premier Midwest Band that has been performing for over 16 years in Central Minnesota and the Twin Cities Area. The Shaw Brothers are a High-Energy, Entertaining Rock Band that engages it audience with good hits and a great time. They are without a doubt a Premier Minnesota Rock, Pop and Country Band. The Shaw Brothers are a High-Energy Dance Band that attracts Dancers. Be ready

to party!. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/ Events.asp.

PM, Treaty Site History Center, 1851 N. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter, Free. Please join us for the 2013-14 documentary film series.

A partnership between St. Peter Community and Family Education and the Nicollet County Historical Society, films are screened the first Thursday of every month at 7pm, at the Treaty Site History Center, through May.. http:// www.nchsmn.org/programs_events.html.

Storytelling on the Frontlines of Wildlife Conservation: 10-Feb, 6:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, Free. Storytelling through HD video and photography has become an important and effective tool for conservation efforts around the world. Join Rob Holmes, Founder and Chief Storyteller of Green Living Project Films, to view and discuss the best and most controversial wildlife conservation short films, covering important conservation challenges like human-wildlife conflict, illegal wildlife trade, poaching, and habitat loss. You’ll also learn how storytelling can help conservation globally.. http://www. mnzoo.org/education/lectureSeries.asp.

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FILM Community Discussion: 28-Jan, 6:00 PM, Hennepin Technical College, 13100 College View Drive, Eden Prairie, Free. This event will include film excerpts from Freedom Riders in which a diverse group of volunteers -- the Freedom Riders of 1961 -- took the civil rights struggle out of the courtroom and onto the streets. Featured will be guest speaker Claire O’Connor, who will share her reflections as one of seven Minnesotans who participated as part of the Freedom Riders delegation. A community discussion will follow the film and presentation. Light appetizers served 5:30-6:00pm. This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Hennepin Technical College and the Eden Prairie Human Rights & Diversity Commission.. http://www.hennepintech.edu/current/ pages/1048.

The Great Groundhog’s Day: 1-Feb, 4:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $5-$8. Bill Murray is at his wry, wisecracking best in this riotous romantic comedy about a weatherman caught in a personal time warp on the worst day of his life. Teamed with a relentlessly cheerful producer (Andie MacDowell) and a smart-aleck cameraman (Chris Elliott), TV weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) is sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities.. http:// www.sheldontheatre.org/events/Goundhogsdaymovies. 651-388-8700 Documentary Film Series: 6-Feb, 7:00

Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret: 24-Jan, 8:00 PM, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, $28 . The Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe creates hilarious comedy based on suggestions you call out from the audience. Watch a high-quality show in a relaxed atmosphere!. http://www. chanhassentheatres.com/stevie_rays_comedy_cabaret.aspx. (952) 934-1525”Jeff Pfoser Michael Thorne: 24-Jan, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come laugh with Michael Thorne as he takes the stage at Dangerfield’s!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 Karaoke: 24-Jan, 8:30 PM, Bogart’s Place, 14917 Garrett Avenue, Apple Valley, Free.

You can never have too much singing with your friends! Come out to Bogart’s for some karaoke!. http://www.bogartsplace. com/#!facilities/c66t. “Bad Girlfriends January Thaw: 25-Jan, 7:00 PM, Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave., Faribault, $15-$20. Come dance away the winter blues to the sounds of Chicago! $15 for members. $20 for non members.. http://www. paradisecenterforthearts.org/calendar/.

Dead Celebrity Party: 25-Jan, 9:00 PM, The Bar Hastings, 2101 Vermillion Street, Hastings, Free. Come dressed as your favorite dead celebrity for a chance to win!. http://www.thebarhastings.com/events/.

(651) 437-2744 All Request Dance Party: 25-Jan, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave.

S., Lakeville, Free. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere.

We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Don’t miss our weekly all-request dance party tonight!. http://www. babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp.

Barn Dance: 26-Jan, 1:00 PM, Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Clubhouse, 20513 110th Avenue, New Ulm, Free. Take a break from Winter, and come out to the cycle club for a good old-fashioned Barn Dance.

Music provided by Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen, from Mankato. The Riverbend Dutchmen have played the Mollie B. show on RFD T.V., Bandwagon, and the MN State Fair in 2013.. http://www.flyingdutchmenmotorcycleclub.com.

Bingo: 26-Jan, 6:00 PM, Chaska VFW, 620 Creek Rd, Chaska, Free. Come in to play ‘Bingo’, starting at 6:00 PM every Sunday evening.. http://www.chaskavfw.com/vfw-barlounge.shtml. “Sunday Funday Trivial Trivia: 26-Jan, 9:00 PM, Casper’s Cherokee of Eagan, 4625 Nicols Road, Eagan, Free. Do you like Jeopardy and Trivial Persuit? Then you need to join us every Sunday Nights for Trivial Trivia! Win prizes playing free pop cultural trivia.. http://www. casperscherokee.com/. (651) 454-6744”Rock n’ Roll Bingo Just for Laughs: 27-Jan, 7:00 PM, Floyd’s Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, Free.

Come out every Monday for some laughs and open mic at Floyd’s. http://www.floydsbar. com/calendar.html. “Northern Roots Session Karaoke Night: 27-Jan, 9:30 PM, The Dog House Bar and Grill, 2029 Windlynn Ave, Maplewood, Free. Come sing Karaoke every Monday night at The Dog House!. http:// thedoghousebarandgrill.com/calendar.

Bogart’s Mug Club and Trivia: 30-Jan, 7:30 PM, Bogart’s Place, 14917 Garrett Avenue, Apple Valley, Free. Join Joan for Team Trivia! It is always free to play, no max team size, and great prizes. While Playing Trivia join our Mug Club! Once you purchase your mug it is all you can drink for just $5 (during trivia) After Trivia refills are just $1.00 (Refils any other night of the week with your mug are $2). http://www.bogartsplace.com/#!facilities/ c66t. “M&M Trivia Poker: 30-Jan, 7:30 PM, Brewers Bar & Grill, 350 Eldorado Drive, Jordan, Free.

Come try your hand at poker every Thursday at Brewers!. http://www.brewersofjordan.com/ event-calendar/. “Live Trivia DJ Strangelove: 30-Jan, 8:30 PM, Santorini Taverna & Music, 13000Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Free. Come dance the night away with DJ Strangelove at the Santorini Taverna!. http://www.google.com/ calendar/embed?height=600&wkst=1&bgcol or=%23FFFFFF&src=a2ij5afgreagep7gc00uj

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Valentine’s Day Comedy Special For Lovers with Pat Hazel and Karen Morgan Sheldon Theatre, Red Wing, February 15th, 7pm Nothing says “I love you” like a business man and a trial attorney telling jokes. Really. Trust us. PBS once called Pat Hazell “America’s foremost pop culture anthropologist”. We don’t really know what that means, but it counts for something. We do know he’s a pretty funny guy. With writing credits that include Seinfeld and the Tonight Show, he’s gotta be, right? A master of the corporate comedy presentation, he’s used to making a bunch of bored and tired sales people enjoy a national sales meeting, so the crowd at the Sheldon should be no match for him. Karen Morgan is a recovering lawyer, who began her comedy career on Nick at Nite’s Search for the Funniest Mom in America, and has since made appearances all over the country. They’ll be at the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing on Saturday the 15th. Take note folks – if your Valentine’s Day date goes awry, this will be a chance to make up for things quickly.

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From 31 q40io%40group.calendar.google.com&color=%2306 0D5E&ctz=America%2FChicago. “Karaoke Trivia With Logan: 30-Jan, 9:00 PM, Tavern on Grand, 656 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, Free. Every Thursday night is trivia with Logan. Come show off your brains, sweet skills and win some prizes!. http:// www.tavernongrand.com/. 651-228-9030”Drenched Water Pong Tournament: 30-Jan, 9:00 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Play in our water pong tourney tonight and compete for the $200 first prize!. http://www.babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp.

“Chris Lawrence Band DJ dance party: 30-Jan, 9:30 PM, Spike’s, 1525 Division St. W, Faribault, Free. Come get down at Spike’s Bar and Grill at the DJ dance party.. http:// www.spikesrocks.com/event-calendar/.

BJ Johnson: 31-Jan, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come spend the evening laughing with BJ Johnson at Dangerfield’s!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 BJ Johnson: 1-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come spend the evening laughing with BJ Johnson at Dangerfield’s!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 All Request Dance Party: 1-Feb, 9:30 PM, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave. S., Lakeville, Free. Babe’s is the best place for great drinks, music and atmosphere. We feature multiple giant big screens and a great dance floor. Don’t miss our weekly all-request dance party tonight!. http://www. babesmusicbar.com/Events.asp. “DJ Buntin Trivia Night: 4-Feb, 9:30 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, Free.

Tuesday night is Trivia Night at Buster’s Sports Bar. Bring your friends and come show off your brains.. http://www.bustersbar.com/blog/event-calendar.

“Wild Cub Sex Toy Bargo: 5-Feb, 9:00 PM, Wicked Moose Bar & Grill, 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE, Rochester, Free.

This weeks theme is Dress in Red - Heart Disease Awareness If you dress up in the theme of the week, you get a FREE shot compliments of the Wicked Moose!. http://www.wickedmoosebarandgrill.com.

Karaoke: 6-Feb, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, Free. It’s that time again! Karaoke Night! You’re in the mood to sing and the only thing you need is some good lyrics and an audience. Join us every Thursday night!

The Best Karaoke in town.. http://www.bustersbar. com/blog/event-calendar. “Jonathan Wilson Kevin Barber: 7-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. You’ll be sure to have a great night with Kevin Barber at Dangerfield’s! Come on in for some laughs!. http://dangerfieldscomedy.com/?page_ id=89. 952-445-2245 Kevin Barber: 8-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. You’ll be sure to have a great night with Kevin Barber at Dangerfield’s! Come on in for some laughs!. http://dangerfieldscomedy.com/?page_ id=89. 952-445-2245 Not Guilty: 8-Feb, 9:15 PM, Santorini Taverna & Music, 13000Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Free. Come dance the night away with Not Guilty at the Santorini Taverna!. http://www.google.com/ calendar/embed?height=600&wkst=1&bgcolor=%2

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Put on your dancing shoes and join us at Starks for drinks and line dancing!. http://starks-saloon.com/.

(651) 454-8251 Glen Gerard: 14-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30.

Come check out Glen Gerard for your Valentine’s Day date night at Dangerfield’s!. http://dangerfieldscomedy.com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 In the Feilds: 14-Feb, 9:00 PM, Rockwoods Bar and Grill, 9100 Quaday Ave. NE, Otsego, Free. Come experience In the Feilds at Rockwoods!. http:// www.rockwoodsgrill.com/content/portfolio-view/ music-schedule/.

Decadence Inc: 14-Feb, 9:00 PM, Buster’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1325 Madison Avenue, Mankato, Free.

Decadence Inc. is a fun loving, good time having, party throwing, rock and roll machine that has played many of your favorite party bars and rock clubs!

Decadence Inc. has been known to tear the roof off of every venue we have performed in! No need to worry, we promise to put the roof back on and restore yer club to the exact condition we found it in! The only evidence you will find of the Decadent party will be a slightly higher than normal electric bill... Oh yeah, and some very satisfied patrons! Description courtesy of http://www.decadencerocks.com/. http://www. bustersbar.com/blog/event-calendar.

Veterans Valentine Date Night: 15-Feb, 6:00 PM, Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Free. Military members and a guest are invited to enjoy a special Valentine date night.. http://test.lakevillemn.gov/index. php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=5297&Itemid=1356&year=2014&month=02&day= 15&title=veterans-valentine-date-night&uid=da42e89 b29e20d424308587ba8b04ede.

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Come check out Glen Gerard for your Valentine’s Day date night at Dangerfield’s!. http://dangerfieldscomedy.com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 WCS and Variety Dance: 21-Feb, 8:00 PM, Starks Saloon, 3125 Dodd Rd, Eagan, $5 . Come dance with us at Stark’s!. http://starks-saloon.com/.

(651) 454-8251 David Testroet: 21-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come on down to Dangerfield’s For a great night and lots of laughs!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 David Testroet: 22-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come on down to Dangerfield’s For a great night and lots of laughs!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 Jonny Beehner: 28-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come on out to Dangerfield’s for Jonny Beehner and a good time!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245

OUTDOORS Perky Parrots: 24-Jan, 9:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $23-$28. Send your preschooler on a wild adventure at the Minnesota Zoo! These child-only classes are designed for children age 3 1/2* through Kindergarten and include animal stories, crafts and activities along with exploration of the Zoo and our amazing animals.

A parrot in Minnesota? Find out what it’s like to have backward pointing toes, a nut cracking beak and rainbow-colored feathers!. http://www.mnzoo. org/education/education_kidsFamilies_preschool. asp#thumb. 952-431-9200 RV & Outdoor Sports Show: 24-Jan, 10:00 AM, Verizon Wireless Center Mankato MN, 1 Civic Center

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Perky Parrots: 24-Jan, 1:00 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $23-$28. Send your preschooler on a wild adventure at the Minnesota Zoo! These child-only classes are designed for children age 3 1/2* through Kindergarten and include animal stories, crafts and activities along with exploration of the Zoo and our amazing animals.

A parrot in Minnesota? Find out what it’s like to have backward pointing toes, a nut cracking beak and rainbow-colored feathers!. http://www.mnzoo. org/education/education_kidsFamilies_preschool. asp#thumb. 952-431-9200 Ice Skating and Warming House: 24-Jan, 4:00 PM, Lakefront Park, 1500 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake, Free. Prior Lake Parks and Recreation maintains 14 outdoor hockey and pleasure rinks for the public to enjoy. Lakefront Park remains the premier location for winter activity with a beautiful warming house, two boarded hockey rinks, one pleasure skating rink and a sliding hill (with lights!). The sledding hill is also open, dependent upon weather so watch for open or closed signs. Information and updates are also available in the Prior Lake American, by calling the Recreation Department at (952) 447-9820. Please watch the Prior Lake American and This Week Prior Lake for specific dates and times. Concessions will be available during regular warming house operating hours all season long.. http://www.cityofpriorlake. com/parks_ice_skating.php. 952-447-9820”38th Annual Saintly City Cat Club Championship Cat Show The Science of Gardening: Plants from Seeds: 25-Jan, 10:00 AM, Minnesota Landscape

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From 37 Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, $38-$50. Understand the biology of seeds, germination techniques, scarification, stratification and more. Work with experienced horticulturist Jim Calkins, an acclaimed expert in propagation, to de-mystify how to use seeds to grow your plants.. http://www. arboretum.umn.edu/gardeningclasses.aspx.

952-443-1400 RV & Outdoor Sports Show: 25-Jan, 10:00 AM, Verizon Wireless Center Mankato MN, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, Free.

Don’t miss the annual RV & Outdoor Sports Show in the Verizon Wireless Center Arena January 24-26, 2014. Last year we had over 7,000 in attendance. This is the largest indoor RV & Outdoor Sports Show in Southern Minnesota! Don’t miss this event if you’re an outdoor enthusiast.. http://www.verizonwirelesscentermn.com/23083/Event.aspx.

Cozy Up to a Cactus: 25-Jan, 12:00 PM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, Free. Bring the kids to a greenhouse adventure!. http:// www.arboretum.umn.edu/eventcalendar. aspx?date=01/11/2014. 952-443-1400”Sea Otter Encounters Rock on Ice: 25-Jan, 7:00 PM, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, $5 . Join us for these fun “themes†recreational skating events.

All rock on ice events feature a special theme, a disco ball and great music to guarantee a fun night for all. There is a warm lobby for changing and all are welcome to attend.

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Ice Skating and Warming House: 25-Jan, 9:30 PM, Lakefront Park, 1500 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake, Free. Prior Lake Parks and Recreation maintains 14 outdoor hockey and pleasure rinks for the public to enjoy. Lakefront Park remains the premier location for winter activity with a beautiful warming house, two boarded hockey rinks, one pleasure skating rink and a sliding hill (with lights!). The sledding hill is also open, dependent upon weather so watch for open or closed signs. Information and updates are also available in the Prior Lake American, by calling the Recreation Department at (952) 447-9820. Please watch the Prior Lake American and This Week Prior Lake for specific dates and times. Concessions will be available during regular warming house operating hours all season long.. http://www. cityofpriorlake.com/parks_ice_skating.php.

952-447-9820”38th Annual Saintly City Cat Club Championship Cat Show RV & Outdoor Sports Show: 26-Jan, 11:00 AM, Verizon Wireless Center Mankato MN, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, Free.

Don’t miss the annual RV & Outdoor Sports Show in the Verizon Wireless Center Arena January 24-26, 2014. Last year we had over 7,000 in attendance. This is the largest indoor RV & Outdoor Sports Show in Southern Minnesota! Don’t miss this event if you’re an outdoor enthusiast.. http://www.verizonwirelesscentermn.com/23083/Event.aspx.

Ice Skating and Warming House: 26-Jan, 12:00 PM, Lakefront Park, 1500 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake, Free. Prior Lake

Parks and Recreation maintains 14 outdoor hockey and pleasure rinks for the public to enjoy. Lakefront Park remains the premier location for winter activity with a beautiful warming house, two boarded hockey rinks, one pleasure skating rink and a sliding hill (with lights!). The sledding hill is also open, dependent upon weather so watch for open or closed signs. Information and updates are also available in the Prior Lake American, by calling the Recreation Department at (952) 447-9820. Please watch the Prior Lake American and This Week Prior Lake for specific dates and times. Concessions will be available during regular warming house operating hours all season long.. http://www. cityofpriorlake.com/parks_ice_skating.php.

952-447-9820”Family Zoo Adventures Barrel of Monkeys Adaptive Ice Fishing: 26-Jan, 1:00 PM, French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Road, Plymouth, $8-$9. A favorite Minnesota pasttime! Fishing gear, an ice house for warming, holes drilled close to plowed ice roads, and mats for participants to cross the snow are provided. Reservations required.. http://www. threeriversparks.org/events/A/adaptive-icefishing.aspx.

Family Zoo Adventures: 26-Jan, 1:00 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $18.50-$50. These classes are especially designed for young people (ages 4–8) and their favorite adults. Our activities, excursions, crafts and games will make learning fun for young and old alike.

The whole Zoo is our classroom and visits to ‘behind-the-scenes’ areas with zookeepers and trainers will make each class special..

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952-431-9200”Young Naturalist Class Zoo Crew Jr.: 1-Feb, 9:00 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $100$120. Come and learn about the animals and all the care that goes into keeping them happy and healthy during this popular class designed especially for 4th-7th grades. Each month we cover a different area at the Zoo with hands-on activities, a behind the scene tour and close up encounter of an animal.

Class meets from 9am-Noon.. http://www. mnzoo.org/education/education_kidsFamilies_zooCrewJr.asp. 952-431-9200 Toddler Time: 1-Feb, 9:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $18-$24.

Spend quality time with your toddler at the Minnesota Zoo! Join a Zoo naturalist who will read a story, lead an animal encounter, a movement activity and an art project focusing on a specific topic. Register for four Toddler Time programs during the school year and receive $5 off every 4th class!. http://www. mnzoo.org/education/education_kidsFamilies_toddlerTime.asp. 952-431-9200 The Science of Gardening: More Plants from Plants- Cuttings: 1-Feb, 10:00 AM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, $38-$50.

You can successfully create a new plant from another plant, if you know what you’re doing!

Learn from expert horticulturist Jim Calkins to learn how to propagate plants asexually (without seeds) using a variety of fascinating techniques.. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/ gardeningclasses.aspx. 952-443-1400 Track, Scat, and Snowshoe: 1-Feb, 10:00 AM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $5 . Learn how to spot critter clues and interpret the wildlife stories on your hike. Reservations required. Children

must be accompanied by an adult.. http:// www.threeriversparks.org/events/T/track-scat--and-snowshoe--.aspx.

Toddler Time: 1-Feb, 11:00 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $18-$24.

Spend quality time with your toddler at the Minnesota Zoo! Join a Zoo naturalist who will read a story, lead an animal encounter, a movement activity and an art project focusing on a specific topic. Register for four Toddler Time programs during the school year and receive $5 off every 4th class!. http://www. mnzoo.org/education/education_kidsFamilies_toddlerTime.asp. 952-431-9200”Polar Bear Picnic Polar Bear Plunge: 1-Feb, 1:00 PM, Hallet’s Pond, 405 West St. Julien St., St. Peter, Donation. The Polar Bear Plunge is back! Plungers will hurl themselves into the frigid waters of Lake Hallett to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.. http://www. plungemn.org.

Family Zoo Adventures: 2-Feb, 1:00 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $18.50-$50. These classes are especially designed for young people (ages 4–8) and their favorite adults. Our activities, excursions, crafts and games will make learning fun for young and old alike.

The whole Zoo is our classroom and visits to ‘behind-the-scenes’ areas with zookeepers and trainers will make each class special.. http://www.mnzoo.org/education/education_kidsFamilies_zooAdventures4to8.asp.

952-431-9200 Bird Watching Trek: 3-Feb, 8:00 AM, Wilkie Unit, 7701 County Road 101 E., Shakopee, Free. The Wilkie Unit is a great place to see winter birds. Trumpeter Swans, ducks, Rough-legged Hawks, Bald Eagles, and Northern Shrikes are all birds that have overwintered here in the past. Bring

your binoculars, favorite field guide, and dress for the weather. Led by Craig Mandel, Volunteer Refuge Naturalist. http://www.fws. gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/Events.html.

“Toddler Time Winter Birding: 6-Feb, 9:00 AM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $5 . Join us on a hike to look for our feathered friends who are surviving the cold.

Reservations required.. http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/W/winter-birding--.aspx.

Family Overnights: 7-Feb, 6:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $47-$55. oin us for an exciting overnight learning adventure in Discovery Bay! Individuals and families are invited to spend the evening exploring the watery world of sharks and other ocean life. Cost includes all activities, behind-the-scenes tours, an evening snack, breakfast and a t-shirt. This event is open to people five years of age and older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.. http://www.mnzoo. org/education/education_kidsFamilies_famnights_oceans.asp. 952-431-9200 Family Zoo Adventures: 8-Feb, 8:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $18.50-$50. These classes are especially designed for young people (ages 4–8) and their favorite adults. Our activities, excursions, crafts and games will make learning fun for young and old alike.

The whole Zoo is our classroom and visits to ‘behind-the-scenes’ areas with zookeepers and trainers will make each class special.. http://www.mnzoo.org/education/education_kidsFamilies_zooAdventures4to8.asp.

952-431-9200 The Science of Gardening: Even More Plants from Plants- Grafting: 8-Feb, 10:00 AM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, $38-$50.

Grafting is one of the more mysterious and difficult methods of plant propagation.

In this class you will learn all about the different methods of grafting and why some grafts work and some don’t.. http://www. arboretum.umn.edu/gardeningclasses.aspx.

952-443-1400 Beginner Ice Fishing: 8-Feb, 10:00 AM, Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, 400 W. 260th St., New Prague, $8 . Learn what equipment is needed and the basics of ice and cold weather safety before trying your luck at ice fishing! Equipment provided.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.. http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/B/ beginner-ice-fishing.aspx.

Storytelling on the Frontlines of Wildlife Conservation: 10-Feb, 6:30 PM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, Free. Storytelling through HD video and photography has become an important and effective tool for conservation efforts around the world. Join Rob Holmes, Founder and Chief Storyteller of Green Living Project Films, to view and discuss the best and most controversial wildlife conservation short films, covering important conservation challenges like human-wildlife conflict, illegal wildlife trade, poaching, and habitat loss. You’ll also learn how storytelling can help conservation globally.. http://www. mnzoo.org/education/lectureSeries.asp.

952-431-9200 Prairie Edge Chapter of Wild Ones; Natural Landscapers Monthly Meeting: 12-Feb, 6:00 PM, Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, Free. Invasive Weeds and Wild Nasties: Identification, Life Cycles & Control Natural Resources Restoration Specialist, Janet Van

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by the New Prague Sportsman?s Club. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are not required.. http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/T/ take-a-kid-ice-fishing--ice-fishing-community-day. aspx.

Winter in Motion: 22-Feb, 1:00 PM, Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, $5 . Celebrate winter with activities that will heat you up! We’ll take advantage of current snow and ice conditions. Activities may include snowshoeing, building quinzee shelters, tossing snow snakes and kicksledding. Come dressed for slipping, sliding and stomping in the snow and over the ice.. http://www. threeriversparks.org/events/W/winter-in-motion--. aspx.

Five Senses Hike: 22-Feb, 7:00 PM, Minneopa State Park, 54497 Gadwall Road, Mankato, Free. Go stomping through the snow at Minneopa State Park on a Five Senses Snowshoe Hike. We will go for a hike through the woods and along the Minneopa Creek Valley down to the confluence with the Minnesota River using no artificial light source. On the route we will stop a number of times to talk about how we use our five difference senses (hearing, sight, taste, touch and smell). We will be out for around an hour and please dress appropriately for cold temperatures. Night presents a whole new world to most of us. Very few of us spend extended periods of time in the dark and some people may even become fearful of the night. As humans we are constantly trying to reduce the fun of being outside after dark. Please meet at the group campground area on the campground site of Minneopa State Park.

Snowshoes can be rented at Minneopa State Park by calling 507-389-5464 or stopping off at the office. If there isn’t enough snow it will become a hike.. http:// www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/minneopa.

Wild Wolf EdVenture: 28-Feb, 8:30 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $550 .

Join the Minnesota Zoo and the International Wolf Center for this once-in-a-lifetime wolf experience.

Start the journey at the Minnesota Zoo with a Wolf Zookeeper visiting the Zoo’s pair of Great Plains Grey Wolves and learning about our past work with endangered Mexican Gray Wolves. Continue this three-day, two-night adventure in Ely, MN where we will be participating in the following activities: Tracking radio-collared wolves from an airplane (weather permitting) Dogsledding experience Snowshoeing to an abandoned wolf den Howling to the local wild wolf packs Touring the inspiring exhibits at the International Wolf Center and learn about wolf biology and conservation from wolf experts You may also have time to enjoy the wooded trails, the library, and indoor sauna at the Silver Rapids Lodge’s Retreat Cabin.. http://www.mnzoo.org/education/education_kidsFamilies_edventure.asp. 952-431-9200

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From 39 Sloun There are those who would like to reduce landscape maintenance by letting part of their property ‘go natural’. Unfortunately, untended landscapes can lead to a property full of bad plants that can get you in trouble with your neighbors and the local weed inspector. Come to this workshop to learn what plants you want to get rid of in that wild area. Wild Ones; Natural Landscapers is guided by the philosophy of Lorrie Otto: If suburbia were landscaped with meadows, prairies, thickets, or forests, or combinations of these, then the water would sparkle, fish would be good to eat again, birds would sing and human spirits would soar.’. http:// prairieedge.wildones.org.

Snowshoe Night Hike: 13-Feb, 6:30 PM, Rapids Lake Educational and Visitor Center, 15865 Rapids Lake Road, Carver, Free. Bring your sweetheart (or your family!) for a guided moonlight rendezvous with wildlife. We will travel along the Rapids Lake Trail, looking for signs of how animals have adapted to the cold Minnesota winter. If we have 6 inches or more of snow, we will provide snowshoes; otherwise, plan on hiking in winter boots. We’ll warm up with hot chocolate after the hike. Registration is required. Led

by Refuge Staff. http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/Events.html. (952) 361-4500 Great Backyard Bird Count: 15-Feb, 8:00 AM, Rapids Lake Educational and Visitor Center, 15865 Rapids Lake Road, Carver, Free. Join us for a morning of counting birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count, sponsored by National Audubon Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Bird Studies Canada.

The data we collect will be added to eBird. We’ll check the feeders at the visitor center and take a short walk near the river. We will also teach you how to do your own counts for your own backyard or another Refuge unit. Bring along your binoculars and favorite field guide, and dress for the weather.. http:// www.fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/Events.html.

(952) 361-4500 The Science of Gardening: It’s All About the Soil: 15-Feb, 10:00 AM, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, $38-$50.

If you know your soil, you will know your garden and yard and have a greener thumb. Make this your best growing season yet, from the soil up! Work with horticulturist and acclaimed Arboretum instructor Jim Calkins to learn the essentials of the earth in which you grow your plants.. http://www.arboretum. umn.edu/gardeningclasses.aspx. 952-443-1400 Stingray Feeding Encounters: 15-Feb, 11:00 AM, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, $90 . Join an aquarist at the Minnesota Zoo for a rare opportunity to feed our 7-foot stingrays from above the Shark Reef tank in Discovery Bay (based on animal’s choice to participate). Go behind-the-scenes to help the keepers feed our fish and give the stingrays their meal by hand! Learn about their daily routine caring for these unique cousins to the shark. During this backstage experience you will also get an up close look at our two rescued sea turtles and our two

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large 9-foot Sand Tiger sharks. Leave with a special gift from one of our own sharks!. http://www.mnzoo. org/education/education_kidsFamilies_StingrayFeedingEncounters.asp. 952-431-9200 Beginner Ice Fishing: 15-Feb, 12:00 PM, French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Road, Plymouth, $8$9. Learn what equipment is needed and the basics of ice and cold weather safety before trying your luck at ice fishing! Equipment provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required.. http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/B/beginnerice-fishing.aspx.

Animal Tracks & Signs: 15-Feb, 1:00 PM, Elk’s Nature Center, 555 Stoltzman Road, Mankato, Free.

Join the Minneopa Area Naturalist Scott Kudelka for an interpretive program on Animal Tracks and Signs.

Animals of all sizes and shapes live around us and for the most part we only know this from the signs they leave behind. Tracks are usually the clue we pick up first, especially when there is fresh mud, wet dirt or snow. We will take a hike to identify a wide range of animal signs and tracks along with the chance to make your own tracks.. .

Winter Adventures: 17-Feb, 9:00 AM, Cleary Regional Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake, $48 . School’s out! Join in a fun-filled day of outdoor adventures that include snowshoeing, animal tracking, geocaching, and more!. http://www.threeriversparks. org/events/W/winter-adventures.aspx.

Hike with a Ranger: 20-Feb, 9:00 AM, Chaska Unit, Carver Riverside Park, 300 Main St. E, Carver, Free. Enjoy refuge trails this winter with a Refuge Ranger and help with wildlife observations, collect nature phenology data and do light trail maintenance.

Trail locations, length and terrain will vary. If trail conditions are right, snowshoes will be available for participants who do not have their own. Hike lengths and times are subject to winter trail and weather conditions. Pets on leash are welcome. Please bring along a water bottle and a snack. We will hike the Chaska Lake Trail (map available here). Please note: Participants must be at least 14 years of age to hike unaccompanied by an adult. **Registration is required.. http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/Events.html. 9523614500 Rookery Snowshoe Hike: 22-Feb, 9:30 AM, Wilkie Unit, 7701 County Road 101 E., Shakopee, Free. View the largest Twin Cities rookery located within earshot from Valley Fair! We’ll snowshoe hike approximately 7 miles round trip and see over 500 Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, and Doublecrested Cormorant nests. Learn about the importance of this fragile community. Bring a water bottle and snack. **Reservations required - please call Mara at 952-858-0710. Snowshoeing will be changed to a hike if there are less than 6 inches of snow on the refuge. Led by Mara Koenig, Park Ranger. http://www. fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/Events.html.

Take a Kid Ice Fishing! Ice Fishing Community Day: 22-Feb, 10:00 AM, Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, 400 W. 260th St., New Prague, Free.

Join in a fun, free fishing event! We provide fishing equipment and holes will be drilled. Co-sponsored

The MIdnight Swinger: 24-Jan, 10:00 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14 . Call him cocky, call him confident, but never call him dull. The Midnight Swinger erupts onto the stage like the volcano in front of the Mirage Hotel in a fresh and original, over the top event that has been called ‘sharp-witted,’ ‘clever’ and ‘classy.’

Putting the show back in showman, The Midnight Swinger combines the style and cool of a 60’s Las Vegas performer with the flash and excitement of a 21st century Super Bowl halftime extravaganza. More than just a stand-up comedian, the Midnight Swinger is proud to be called a throwback entertainer. That’s right, an entertainer! The Swinger believes in more than just standing behind the microphone and telling jokes, and doing more than just a simple ‘comedy show.’ The Midnight Swinger puts on a spectacle that leaves the audience LAUGHIN’, SINGIN’ and SWINGIN’.. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/shows. shtml. “Late Night Improv Beauty Lou and the Country Beast: 25-Jan, 3:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $12.50 . Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Beauty Lou and the Country Beast, an original country western adaptation of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. Beauty Lou is the oldest daughter of the bronc-bustin’ balladeer Buck.

At the local county fair, young Beauty Lou is upset by the ungrateful behavior of a miner who has won the blue ribbon for his beautiful roses. She calls him a beast and wishes that he would look like one too.

Years later, when in danger of losing the family farm, Buck meets the miner-turned-beast.. http://www.sheldontheatre.org/events/MCTBeautyLouCountryBeast.

651-388-8700 The MIdnight Swinger: 25-Jan, 7:30 PM, Goonie’s Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW, Rochester, $14 . Call him cocky, call him confident, but never call him dull. The Midnight Swinger erupts onto the stage like the volcano in front of the Mirage Hotel in a fresh and original, over the top event that has been called ‘sharp-witted,’ ‘clever’ and ‘classy.’

Putting the show back in showman, The Midnight Swinger combines the style and cool of a 60’s Las Vegas performer with the flash and excitement of a 21st century Super Bowl halftime extravaganza. More than just a stand-up comedian, the Midnight Swinger is proud to be called a throwback entertainer. That’s right, an entertainer! The Swinger believes in more than just standing behind the microphone and telling jokes, and doing more than just a simple ‘comedy show.’ The Midnight Swinger puts on a spectacle that leaves the audience LAUGHIN’, SINGIN’ and SWINGIN’.. http://www.gooniescomedy.com/shows. shtml.

Love Potion #10: 25-Jan, 7:30 PM, Zumbrota State Theatre, 88 E 4th St., Zumbrota, $24-$27.

Come on out to Zumbrota State theater for Love Potion #10!. http://zaac.org/state-theatre/upcomingtheatre-events2. 507-732-5210 Kiss of the Spider Woman: 30-Jan, 7:30 PM, Andeas Theatre of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $15-$22.

Winner of multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman transforms a harrowing tale of persecution into a dazzling spectacle that juxtaposes gritty realities with liberating fantasies.

Cell mates in a Latin American prison, Valentin is a tough revolutionary undergoing torture and Molina is an unabashed homosexual serving eight years for deviant behavior. Molina shares his fantasies about an actress, Aurora (originated on Broadway

by Chita Rivera) with Valentin. One of her roles is a Spider Woman who kills with a kiss. Kander and Ebb

is the team behind Chicago and Cabaret. This is its Minnesota State Mankato debut.. http://www.mnsu. edu/theatre.

Winter Play: 30-Jan, 7:30 PM, Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Free+.

Come enjoy Eden Prairie high school’s winter play!. http://www.edenpr.org/Page/10. 952-975-8000 The Great Groundhog’s Day: 1-Feb, 4:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $5-$8. Bill Murray is at his wry, wisecracking best in this riotous romantic comedy about a weatherman caught in a personal time warp on the worst day of his life. Teamed with a relentlessly cheerful producer (Andie MacDowell) and a smart-aleck cameraman (Chris Elliott), TV weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) is sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities.. http:// www.sheldontheatre.org/events/Goundhogsdaymovies. 651-388-8700 BJ Johnson: 1-Feb, 8:30 PM, Dangerfield’s Comedy, 1583 East First Avenue, Shakopee, $15-$30. Come spend the evening laughing with BJ Johnson at Dangerfield’s!. http://dangerfieldscomedy. com/?page_id=89. 952-445-2245 Kiss of the Spider Woman: 2-Feb, 2:00 PM, Andeas Theatre of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $15-$22.

Winner of multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman transforms a harrowing tale of persecution into a dazzling spectacle that juxtaposes gritty realities with liberating fantasies.

Cell mates in a Latin American prison, Valentin is a tough revolutionary undergoing torture and Molina is an unabashed homosexual serving eight years for deviant behavior. Molina shares his fantasies about an actress, Aurora (originated on Broadway

by Chita Rivera) with Valentin. One of her roles is a Spider Woman who kills with a kiss. Kander and Ebb is the team behind Chicago and Cabaret. This is its Minnesota State Mankato debut.. http://www.mnsu. edu/theatre. “The Mitten Play The Church Basement Ladies: 6-Feb, 2:00 PM, Sheldon Theatre, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing, $18.50-$29.50. The fourth installment of the Church Basement ladies series of Musical Comedies, with the first installment, Church Basement Ladies, in 2005. It’s sequel, A Second Helping, The Church Basement Ladies Sequel, and the Christmas Musical, Away In the Basement, A Church Basement Ladies Christmas, have been seen in venues coast to coast to cheering, sell-out crowds. In the latest installment, these “bulwarks never failing’ are at it again.. http://www.sheldontheatre.org/events/CBLAMightyFortress. 651-388-8700 Merely Players Audition: The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe: 8-Feb, 1:00 PM, Lincoln Community Center, 110 Fulton St., Mankato, Free.

Through the magic of theatre, we travel to Narnia through the old wardrobe with the four Pevensie children, and get swept into their journey to stand with the great lion Aslan against the evil White Witch.

As the children battle the forces of evil they discover that Love is the deepest magic of all.. http://www. merelyplayers.com.

Macbeth: 13-Feb, 7:30 PM, 14-Feb, 7:30 PM, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, 1000 Shumway Ave, Faribault, $9-$15. NATIONAL PLAYERS PRESENT SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 and FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 at 7:30 PM For an ambitious couple gripped with murderous thoughts, reality is elastic. Witches, floating daggers, moving forests, and blood that refuses to wash away who can tell what is real and what is imagined?

Shakespeare’s twisted tale examines the brutal consequences of ambition. The National Players are America’s longest running touring theater company. nationalplayers.org. http://www.s-sm.org.

‘She Loves Me,’ a Musical: 14-Feb, 7:30 PM, Little Theatre of Owatonna, 560A Dunnell Drive, Owatonna, $10-$14. Book by Joe Masteroff Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Directed by Bev Cashman Technical Director Sandee Hardy-Hagen Sponsored by the Wenger Foundation George and Amalia are two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930 s who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. She Loves Me is funny, intelligent, honest and sentimental. $14 adults; $10 students. http://www.littletheatreofowatonna.org.

“She Loves Me, a Musical As You Like It: 20-Feb, 7:00 PM, Ted Paul Theatre of Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $11-$16. Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with Orlando, the disinherited son of a friend of the duke. When she is banished from the court by her usurping uncle, Duke Frederick, Rosalind takes on the appearance of a boy calling herself Ganymede. She travels with her cousin Celia and the jester Touchstone to the Forest of Arden, where her father and his friends live in exile. Themes about life and love, including aging, the natural world and death are included in the play. New friends are made and families are reunited.

Minnesota State Mankato presented As You Like It in 1974.. http://mnsu.edu/theatre.

Hair: 21-Feb, 8:00 PM, Gustavus Adolphus College - Anderson Theatre, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, $7-$9. First produced in 1968, this iconoclastic anti-war musical is now a classic bursting with unforgettable songs. Since the 60s, the Fifth Dimension crooned Aquarius, Three Dog Night rocked Easy to be Hard, and the Muppets did their own thing with Good Morning Starshine! Now, Gustavus students will bring their own idealism and energy to the stage in this fresh production. You’ll groove to the music, but you will also see that this show continues to have a lot to say about love, war, money, racism and many other issues all too relevant today.. http://www. gustavus.edu/calendar.

Simpatico: 22-Feb, 7:30 PM, Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, $20-$27. Come experience Simpatico at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center! See website for exact ticket prices.. http://www.burnsvillepac.com/ events.html. “Hair Add your event for FREE to the TIMELINE c a l e n d a r . G O TO w w w. s o u t h ern minn . c o mm / s c ene / c a len d a r & C l i c k + A d d a n E v ent

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Tips for incorporating the

Great Outdoors in your

Valentine’s Day plans Love and the outdoors.

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The two have always had a special place with one another, whether it’s an intimate canoe float down a river, a romantic walk through a flower garden or an awkward teenager trying to find a secluded spot on a disc golf course so he could make out with his girlfriend without getting in trouble (hey, give me a break, I was 17).

There’s something refreshing about being out in nature with a significant other, a change of pace from the typical dinner-drinks-anda-movie affair. Instead of dealing with the distractions of other social settings -- the loud music and peripheral conversations at a bar, for example -- the outdoors have a soothing effect on the proceedings. You can bask in the sunshine, feel a gentle breeze, soak in the sights and sounds of wildlife and, most of all, enjoy each others’ company uninhibited.

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, many couples in southern Minnesota will scramble to make plans for the occasion. Ignoring my personal views on Valentine’s Day -- it’s a Hallmark holiday, people -- I came up with few tips to abide by if you’re looking to involve the outdoors in some way. Some are based on my own experiences, some are things I’ve witnessed from others, and some are completely ridiculous -- actually, I suppose all of them could be considered ridiculous.

Anyway, here’s the list:

ate footwear if you plan on going for a walk -- A stroll through a park can be romantic, but aching feet and conversations centered around things like “Why’d you make me walk that far?!” can kill the buzz in a hurry.

Don’t run out of gas on a snowmobile in the middle of nowhere -- As much as you probably want to feel the warmth of your valentine, you probably don’t want to use it as a means to thwart hypothermia.

Don’t get lost while snowshoeing in a park -Take it from me, there aren’t a lot of places to pull over and ask directions at.

Keep snowball fights light and playful -- The second you start slipping rocks into snowballs and hurling them like Justin Verlander in the 8th inning of a playoff game, it’s time to find a new activity…and possibly some counseling.

If you’re going to build an anatomically-correct snowman with your valentine, either destroy it before you leave or make sure it’s in a place where little kids won’t see it -- No need to traumatize a child, besides that’s what sex-ed is for.

Make sure it’s an outdoor activity your valentine can be at least somewhat competent at -- To the figure skater I went on a date with in 10th grade: I apologize for my ice skating ability, or lack thereof.

Building an igloo or snowfort with your valen-

tine during a blizzard is infinitely more fun than complaining about said blizzard while cancelling dinner reservations -- It might not be a luxurious restaurant, but the interior of a snowfort is a romantic setting it its own right.

It’s probably too cold outside to do anything scandalous -- Save that kind of outdoor “enthusiasm” for the spring/summer months. Fellow SCENE writer Jaci Smith covered this topic extensively in her infamous “Getting it on in the Great Outdoors” story last year, so I don’t need to elaborate further.

Burying your Valentine’s car in snow is NOT an acceptable substitute for a Valentine’s Day card -- That’s really more of an April Fools type of thing, plus it’s probably a good idea to make sure they’re not working that day.

Ice fishing can be romantic -- If it worked for Walter Matthau in “Grumpy Old Men,” it can work for you.

A bottle of wine tastes just as good at home after a long day of snowshoeing or cross country skiing with your valentine as as it does in an expensive restaurant -- Just sayin’.

If there’s freezing rain in the forecast, cancel all outdoor plans and watch your favorite Valentine’s Day movie -- I prefer “The Princess Bride” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” but to each their own.

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other basic needs Food, romance, sex, and love . . . connected at the most base level

White pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon chopped shallot 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh or dried tarragon

The connection between food and sex would seem to be clear—primal, basic, instinctual. But eating and sex go beyond the simple needs of survival. Biologically we have three basic needs: food and security and love. These three are so intertwined that we often cannot tell one from the other. The simple act of preparing food is a pure form of love. Food writers, chefs, and home cooks know this. We are always searching for the emotions that the flavor of food reaches in and pulls out to keep the eater (and lover) coming back for more creating security. So if these three base instincts have such a powerful connection, cooking together can be the pinnacle! When food and sex come together, then, we are playing with deep primal yearnings and a delightful melting of appetites.

Many simple foods come to mind when two lovers are in the kitchen together; fragrant fruity red wine or a fun, fizzy champagne to loosen inhibitions, juicy seared medium-rare beef with rich béarnaise, roasted herbed fresh asparagus drizzled with sweet, aged balsamic, finished with succulent, luscious, ripe strawberries (better yet, dip them in warm melted chocolate fed to one another!). Light candles throughout the house, put on your favorite R & B softly in the background and picnic in front of a fire. Share all the preparation duties together. And don’t forget to ‘taste and sip as you go’!

Seared Beef with Béarnaise

2-6 oz. Petite Filet Mignon, room temperature 3 egg yolks 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Pinch salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (melted)

Prepare Béarnaise first. The sauce will keep nicely covered in a warm place (not HOT) for about 30 minutes. Whisk* the egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice in a heavy small saucepan. Add the salt and whisk* until thick and creamy. Place the pan over very low heat or over simmering water in a double-boiler. Whisk* constantly until the mixture begins to thicken.

Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter in small dribbles whisking* constantly so your eggs will not become ‘scrambled eggs’ (tempering).

Leave any ‘milky sediment’ from the butter aside.

Whisk* in the pepper, shallot, vinegar, tarragon and remaining lemon juice to taste.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously salt & pepper both sides of the beef. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in an oven-safe sauté pan over medium/hot heat. Place both pieces of beef into pan (hearing the sizzle). Do not move the beef for 3 minutes.

Turn beef over and let remain for 3 minutes more.

Move to oven for 6-8 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145-150 degrees. Remove from oven and let rest for 3 minutes. Drizzle Béarnaise over beef. *The key to a good Béarnaise is continual whisking so your eggs don’t scramble.

Roasted Herbed Asparagus drizzled with Sweet, Aged Balsamic 14-16 thin fresh asparagus spears 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh flat-leaf/Italian parsley, chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons well-aged balsamic vinegar

Take one asparagus spear between two hands and bend until it breaks. This is the natural point between the tough, woody part and the tender spear. Line that spear up with the rest and trim at the same length. Spread onto baking sheet.

Drizzle with olive oil and massage spears to coat.

Sprinkle with herbs and liberally with salt & pepper. Add to the oven when you put in your steaks (at 350 degrees). Leave in the oven while your

steaks rest (total time 10-11 minutes). Remove and drizzle with vinegar.

Strawberries dipped in warm chocolate 8-10 fresh strawberries ½ cup milk chocolate chips ½ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Combine chips in microwave safe bowl. Melt in microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each ½ minute to prevent burning/seizing; approximately 1 ½ minutes. Dip strawberries singularly and feed to your partner!

In fact, the entire meal should be fed to one another for the ultimate experience!

Pizza is like sex. When it is good, it’s really good, and when it’s bad...it’s still pretty good.

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Guilty is both beautiful and surprising

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arb Piper has been Rice County’s favorite chanteuse for a few years now. She’s a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice, capable of interpreting both Bob Dylan and Patsy Cline with equal amounts of dignity and creativity. Lost in all that graceful presentation over the years has been her musicianship, which is quietly formidable. And with the release of Guilty, Piper reveals herself as an excellent producer, and a far better songwriter than she has ever been given credit for.

Built around spare instrumentation, lush melodies, and ear popping harmonies, Guilty can be taken, at face value, as a very pleasant listen. Her ever present acoustic guitar is the foundation for all nine songs on the album, and while nobody would ever accuse her of being a virtuoso guitarist, she is able to create enough of a different feel from song to song to keep things interesting. From the slow burn blues of Sunshine In Your Smile to the droning folk of The Chosen One to the indignant popcorn bounce of Holy Smoke, Piper creates music that is always interesting, always very pretty, but never aggressive or intrusive.

That may actually work to her detriment on this

“Flip,” written by Faribault author Dennis Vogen.

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By CRISTETA BOARINI editor@southernminnscene.com

Barb Piper’s new album is entitled Guilty.

By RICH Larson editor@southernminnscene.com

Vogen’s ‘Flip’ captures the imagination despite plot holes

album. One could sit and listen to Guilty and never pay attention to the remarkably dark themes she has laced throughout these songs. Touching on topics that range from the tragic death of a young boy, to the repudiation of the Catholic Church, to child molestation, Piper’s impeccable sense of melody belies incredibly thoughtful, at times painful lyrics. Like Joni Mitchell and Suzanne Vega before her, Piper’s velvet vocals glove an iron fist approach. Guilty can beat a listener into submission before they even know what’s coming.

It would be easy to take a heavy, even ham handed, approach to these ideas, but like everything else on this album, her lyrics are both intelligent and tasteful. On Holy Smoke, she takes a confessor to task.

While he may not be the direct target of her anger, he is certainly complicit on a larger scale. ‘I’m a good girl, but I must confess/I feel so Friday in my Sunday dress,’ she begins, perhaps giving him a naughty wink before clobbering him with “You’re better off blind with an empty head/so they can wash your brain instead/Guilt once had me by the throat/and I’m not gonna choke on that holy smoke”. The Queen presents us with a tale of a woman who appears to be strong and powerful, only to reveal the humanity behind the veneer. The

Wife shows us the dark side of domesticity “House is cold/I’m getting old/hours slip away/then another day/living life as just the wife” a bleak characterization that ends with a classic Ibsen style twist.

Guilty isn’t all doom and gloom, however. Sunshine In Your Smile is a sexy, sultry invitation, buoyed by a dependably brilliant harmonica turn from Ed Treinen.

The wistfully dreamy Prince Charming, is the centerpiece of the album. Piper turns a simple Disneyesque melody into a gorgeous two part harmony, sharing vocals with her daughter Lauren, who is every bit the singer her mother is. Listening to the two women blend their voices is something that could be done over and over and never lose an ounce of beauty. It’s a remarkable recording.

The music on Guilty is so nice and easy to listen to, it takes a few turns to truly understand how much substance there is here. Almost subversive in its subtlety, it’s like finding out that supermodel you’ve been dating also has a PhD in philosophy. And, by the way, she’s kind of pissed off. Best to treat her with a little more respect.

For information on ordering or downloading Guilty, visit barbarapipermusic.com Rich Larson is the editor of Southern Minnesota SCENE. You can reach him at editor@southernminnscene. com.

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very November, thousands of writers around the world huddle in front of their computer screens to embark on a 30-day journey of anxiety, heartbreak, joy and relief.

The reason?

Dennis Vogen.

National Novel (Photo provided).

Writing Month.

The annual challenge prompts writers to create a 50,000 word novel in just 30 days.

Considered the marathon of the writing world, NaNoWriMo (as the challenge is often abbreviated) pushes for quantity over quality by encouraging writers to write a full story arc by Nov. 30.

Local author Dennis Vogen took up the challenge for NaNoWriMo 2013 with his new novel “Flip.” Part “Inception”-like thriller and part “Fight Club”-style stream of consciousness writing, “Flip” takes the reader down the dark rabbit hole of the mind. While the complex story grabs the imagination, Vogen’s clumsy writing suffers from the stressful deadline that NaNoWriMo induces.

“Flip” follows the trials of a young man who has vivid, lucid dreams. The title comes from the protagonist’s ability to change the theme or setting of whatever dream he is currently in by forcing his sleeping body to roll over (or “flip”) in real life. Wracked by anxiety and loneliness, the protagonist — named Liam — retreats to his dreams to escape the stress of real life.

In the midst of his dreaming, Liam runs in to a character that can kill people in dreams — causing them to also die in real life. With Liam’s lucid control of his dreams, he attempts to stop the dream killer, discovering inner strength along the way.

Vogen excels at creating surreal dream settings: zombies at Stonehenge, swimming through Jell-O, a street full of naked women. By using dreams as the crux of his story, Vogen is not constrained by laws of

physics. Such is the beauty of dreaming.

Even so, Vogen pushes the boundaries of plausibility. Characters appear and disappear without warning or reason. Key to the plot is a talking scythe named Shelby, who shows out of nowhere when Liam is in a fight. One key reason that is never explained is why the dream killer kills people in their dreams and how he has the ability to do it. Such a central conflict to the story is hard to explain away with “it’s just a dream.”

Vogen’s writing style is casual and tends to go for shock rather than immersive description. Peppered with curse words and nudity, the lewd language is disruptive to the story. In one scene, some characters that annoy Liam are called “d-bags.”

Calling them crass or boorish, or perhaps taking the time to describe character traits would have been much more specific and paints a better picture for the reader.

All these issues point to inexperience more than issues of talent or creativity. The reader is constantly left wanting more in Vogen’s writing. While Vogen will painstakingly describe a setting, descriptions of Liam’s decision-making process on key plot points is entirely absent.

“Flip” marks Vogen’s second foray in writing a novel. Both “Flip” and Vogen’s first novel “Them” were independently edited and e-published by Vogen himself. A second set of eyes might have pointed out plot holes or called for more explanation for out-of-left-field events, or at least noted spelling and grammatical errors before Vogen released a finished product.

Regardless of the errors, moments of brilliance make a short read like “Flip” worthwhile. When describing Liam’s love interest, Vogen describes her as “perfect, but not in that perfect way. Her flaws are like eclipses; blinding, but you can’t stop staring at her.” A chapter where Vogen breaks the fourth wall is both startling and intriguing, adding to the mysteries of possibility in dreams. Sometimes, Vogen unexpectedly breaks out beautiful, almost poetic, language at just the right moment.

“Flip” may not win any awards in the near future, but its fantastical action-packed dream sequences and satisfying twist of an ending make it perfect for an afternoon read on a snowy day.

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here was a time, back when my wife and I were courting, that she was still in college, and I was out on my own, learning about how awesome being an adult can be. So the first Valentine’s Day we spent “together” (as in living in the same apartment) was in 2007.

I seem to remember wanting to make it special, so we went out to dinner at the place we had gone on our first date—for fine, authentic Italian dining at the Macaroni Grill in Burnsville. It has since closed down, was a Mongolian Grill for about a month, and is currently sitting abandoned, another casualty of urban sprawl.

The following year, we went to the Chianti Grill, also in Burnsville—she had a gift card that she got from work, so we were being both romantic AND thrifty. Being a vegetarian in a restaurant like this really limits what you can order—I’m guessing that I enjoyed some kind of tepid-atbest pasta dish with the meat left out of it. And although this was six years ago, I seem to remember both of us being incredibly overdressed, and a startling moment when I realized we were the youngest people there.

In 2009, we had recently announced our engagement, and were on the fast track to an August wedding. On a whim, we drove to Old Chicago (not a grill!) and were served an incredibly underwhelming cheese pizza. Later, at the Mall of America, we walked around Bloomingdale’s (R.I.P) scanning items to include on our gift registry.

While determining what china set defined us as a couple, holding our merchandise scanning devices, another couple walked by us. “Are you guys getting married?” the girl asked, her words slurred slightly—these two were making no attempt to hide the fact they had been drinking. We told them that we were, in fact, getting married, to which this girl replied, “That is so awesome.”

So awesome, indeed.

There was the year we had another couple over, and they stayed for the weekend—because nothing says romance like two other people sleeping on an air mattress on the floor of your office.

I believe we all ate a lot of pizza, and had some drinks, and played a lot of Rock Band 2 for the Xbox. Late in the evening, much to my chagrin, I was asked to download “Spiderwebs,” by No Doubt so we could all pretend to rock hard on

cheap, plastic instruments as it played through the stereo.

At some point, earlier in the day, temporary tattoos from Cub Foods had been obtained—to this day I am not sure why. One of them ended up on my neck.

This weekend of excess and debauchery was, of course, long before they had a baby, and before we lived with companion rabbits. Now, we are all far more responsible individuals.

Last year, for Valentine’s Day, my wife and I both took half-days from our respective jobs, and we went to the Mediterranean restaurant in Burnsville, and enjoyed what was left of their lunch buffet. After that, we went to the movies— A Good Day to Die Hard. It was bad. So bad, in fact, that we were at a loss after we walked out of the theatre. We drove the long stretch of Highway 35 between Lakeville and Northfield in total silence, our will to live eviscerated by an aging Bruce Willis, crashing through plate glass windows for 90 minutes.

We never had the foresight to plan dinner that night—my wife made some kind of risotto from basmati rice, the packet of cheese powder from a box of Annie’s Mac N Cheese, wilty cherry tomatoes, and frozen broccoli. I think I probably had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Valentine’s Day is not the right day to “hit rock bottom.”

But then again, when is?

Unattached people bemoan Valentine’s Day—“Single People’s Awareness Day,” I’ve heard it called, as if I’m supposed to feel sorry for somebody who is not in a relationship. The concept of Valentine’s Day is based around an industry now, and all the expectations of stereotyped people—it’s expected you’ll need to get flowers and candy for a woman, but since you’re a charmingly befuddled man who puts everything

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