What's Happening in Red Wing Sunday 5/01/2011

Coffee By the Bay: Quaking Bog performs from 1 pm to 4 pm.

What's Happening in Red Wing Saturday 04/30/2011

Sheldon Theatre: John Gorka performs acoustic folk. 7 pm $25

Treasure Island: Lost Highway performs in the Lounge 8 pm Free; Canadian Tenors perform in the Event Center 8 pm $35

What's Happening in Red Wing Friday 04/29/2011

Crossings at Carnegie: Old Blind Dogs play traditional Scottish music. 7:30 pm $28

What's Happening in Red Wing Saturday 04/23/2011

Cannon River Winery: Greenwood Tree plays Irish music and American folk songs. 2 to 5 pm. Free.

Gelly's Pub in Stockholm, WI: Pistol Whipping Party Penguins will perform. 6 to 10 pm

Crossings at Carnegie: Claudia Schmidt performs at 7:30 pm $16.

What's Happening in Red Wing Friday 04/12/2011

Sheldon Theatre: Doors legend Ray Manzarek and blues guitarist Roy Rogers perform. 7 pm $23

What's Happening in Red Wing Saturday 04/16/2011

Sheldon Theatre: Sheldon Theatre Brass Band presents its spring concert "Brass Fantasy." 7 pm $15

St James Hotel: Dan Mahar and Billy Dean in the Summit Room.

Building off the duo’s "Pass the Hat and Play for Pints" tour in Ireland earlier this year, Country music star Billy Dean and blues singer Dan Mahar will play at 8 p.m on Saturday, April 16th in the Summit Room. Tickets are on sale now for $15 each. They can be purchased at the St. James Hotel front desk or by calling: 800-252-1875. Advance purchases are recommended. The St. James is also offering a special room and dining pack...age beginning at just $154. The “Dan & Dean in Concert Package” includes an Overnight Stay, Dinner for 2 in The Port of Red Wing restaurant, 2 Drink Tickets at the show, and Breakfast for 2 in The Veranda. Dean made Chinese TV history Feb. 4 when he was the first country music star to play on China's international Beijing TV. He made the 7,000-mile trip to China to play live on the show that was seen by more than 100 million viewers throughout Asia, Europe and parts of the United States. Last year, Dean released his eighth album. So far, he has earned 13 top 10 hits and holds four Gold studio albums. His biggest hits include "Only Here For A Little While," "Somewhere In My Broken Heart," "Billy The Kid" and "Let Them Be Little." Call now to make your plans! 800-252-1875.

Cannon River Winery: Wine tasting and live music from TreVeld. 5 pm to 8 pm Free

Gelly's Pub in Stockholm, WI: Left Wing Bourbon will play music outdoors, weather permitting. 1 pm to 5 pm.

Can Spring be far behind?

Crocuses are already blooming. Tulips and Irises are starting. Can spring be far behind?

What's Happening in Red Wing Friday 04/15/2011

State Theatre in Zumbrota: Monroe Crossings will perform. 7:30 pm $20.

Cannon River Winery: Learn about wine from winemaker Vincent Negret. 6 to 8 pm. $50 per person

What's Happening in Red Wing Saturday 04/09/2011

Cannon River Winery: Andrew Walesch plays original compositions and a Frank Sinatra tribute.
2 - 5 pm Free.

Crossings At Carnegie: Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem perform 7:30 pm $25

Hokey Pokey Tribute

What with all the sadness....

.... and trauma going on in the world at the moment,
it is worth reflecting on the almost unnoticed death
on April 4, 1996, of a very important person.

Larry La Prise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey",
died peacefully at home.  He was 93.

The most traumatic part for his family was getting him
into the coffin.

They put his left leg in.....
and then the trouble started.

What's Happening in Red Wing Sunday 4/03/2011

Coffee By the Bay: Matthew Alan Rivera plays keyboard and ukelele. 1 - 4 pm

What's Happening in Red Wing Saturday 04/02/2011

Cannon River Winery: Brooke Ellis plays live music including original songs. 1 pm to 4 pm Free

Maiden Rock Inn: Solo folk singer Mike Quick plays 6:30 pm