Concerts and events compiled by correspondent Amy Alberts of Pine Island:

Concert Links:  Click on these to see the latest shows in our area!

Mayo Civic Arena             Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA               LaCrosse Center    

Treasure Island Casino- Red Wing        Mystic Lake Casino         Target Center in Minneapolis

XCEL Energy Center- St. Paul         Country Jam in Eau Claire, WI         Country Fest in Cadott, WI

Winstock Country Music Festival      MN State Fair

Upcoming Concerts:

David Byrne at the Historic State Theatre, October 14
Jackson Browne at the Historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, October 16
Rufus Wainwright at the Historic State Theatre, October 16

Emerson Drive with Ten Cent Biscuit(Voted Rochester's #1 local band!)- Rochester International Events Center, October 17th
Ben Folds at The Myth in Maplewood, October 17
The Minneapolis Shrine Circus at the Target Center, October 17

Martina McBride at Treasure Island Resort & Casino  Sat. October 18th
Minnesota Roller Girls at the St. Paul RiverCentre Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, October 18
K.D. Lang at the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul, October 19
So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour 2008 at the Xcel Energy Center, October 19
The Loft Literary Center presents David Sedaris at the Historic State Theatre, October 19
Rock Band Live with Panic at the Disco & Dashboard Confessional at the Target Center, October 21
New Kids On the Block at the Xcel Energy Center, October 21
Matthew Sweet at First Avenue in Minneapolis, October 22
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, October 22 & 23
Little Feat at the Fitzgerald Theater, October 24
Reba & Kelly Clarkson: 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour at the Target Center, October 24
Cheech & Chong Light Up America at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, October 25
Cinematic Titanic: Live! at the Historic State Theatre, October 25
Loretta Lynn at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel in Prior Lake, October 25
Celine Dion at the Target Center, October 30
Wicked-A New Musical at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, November 5
Menopause, the Musical at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, November 5-9
Martin Sexton at the Fitzgerald Theater, November 6
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular at the Target Center, November 7
The 2008 World Tour of Gymnastics Superstars at the Xcel Energy Center, November 9
Amos Lee at The O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, November 10
Joan Baez at the Historic State Theatre, November 13
The Australian Pink Floyd Show at the Historic State Theatre, November 14
Brian Wilson at the Historic State Theatre, November 15
Susan Tedeschi at the Pantages Theatre, November 21
AC/DC at the Xcel Energy Center, November 23
Leo Kottke at the Historic State Theatre, November 29
The Blenders at the Pantages Theatre, December 4
Kenny G. at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel, December 5
Lorie Line at the Historic State Theatre, December 6-13

Gary Allan w/ Jimmy Wayne, at the Mayo Civic Center, December 7th
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Xcel Energy Center, December 7
Oasis, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals at the Target Center, December 10
The Moscow Ballet at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, December 12 & 13
Celtic Thunder at the Target Center, December 15
Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy Package at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, December 18-21
The Nutcracker Fantasy at the Historic State Theatre, December 19
Soul Asylum at First Avenue in Minneapolis, December 19
The Gear Daddies at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis, December 26
The Bodeans at First Avenue, December 29
Grease at the Historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, December 30 through January 4

Brooks & Dunn at the Winstock Country Music Festival, Winsted, MN. June 13th

For further information on any of these performances or events, please contact Ticketmaster at 651/989-5151

Southern Minnesota Happenings

The Olde Pine Theater OPENS this weekend! This is historic!!
The Odd Couple: Opening on Saturday, October 11 at 7 p.m., Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, at the recently renovated Olde Pine Theater in historic Pine Island, (across from the bank) sponsored by Pine Area People for the Arts.
The Odd Couple will feature a number of veteran actors from the area; some have been in more than a dozen musicals and serious dramas. Tom Ersland, who plays Felix Ungar, has had leads in many previous shows, and is also a speech and drama coach at Zumbrota-Mazeppa HS...plus a day job at Mayo!! Randy Torgeson is taking on the role of Oscar Madison. Others are Myra Murray, Sue Langins, Dave Sween, Eric Lohmann, Gary Wees and D.J. Collins.
Show dates are Saturdays, Oct. 11, 18, and 25 at 7 p.m. Friday Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. and two Sunday matinees, Oct. 12 and 19 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and are available at the door, or in advance at the Pine Island Bank.

Cream of Wheat; 1913-1925
Oct 10, 2008 -Nov 2, 2008
Red Wing Framing Gallery, 312 West Avenue, Red Wing, 55066
11 original paintings from the effective yet controversial Cream of Wheat ad campaign during the era of 1913-25. (More details)

MN State Arts Board Exhibit "Art of Recovery"
Oct 9, 2008 -Nov 7, 2008
Winona State University Library, Mark and Johnson Streets, Winona, MN
The Art of Recovery is a MN State Arts Board / MN Department of Safety joint project, featuring artwork by victims of crime throughout Minnesota. (More details)

Celebration of Life hog roast, music
Oct 11, 2008
Stubs Pub, 100 N. Sheppard St., Kellogg, Minn.
Music by John Bernadot and Lost Faculties, silent auction bake sale and hog roast. Admission: $10, $5 children under 10 for dinner and entertainment, $5 entertainment only after 8 p.m. Benefit for Mike Heim. (More details)

Dark Shadows Mansion 2008 will come alive behind Drummers Garden Center on St. Andrews Drive, across from The Home Depot in Mankato, Friday and Saturday evenings, October 10 & 11, with forty actors haunting six buildings and trails through the woods! Caution is advised for young children. Dark Shadows Mansion will also be open each Friday and Saturday, October 17-25. To find out more, dial 507/388-6301

"Enchanted April" GREAT SHOW!!-Alan
Oct 9, 2008 -Oct 12, 2008
Jon Hassler Theater, 412 W. Broadway, Plainview,
1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $22 adults, $20 senior citizens, $14 students, $14 on Thursday evenings. Ends Oct. 12. (More details)

"How to Talk Minneostan, The Musical"
Oct 10, 2008 -Oct 11, 2008
Chateau Theatres, 3450 E. Circle Dr. N.E., Rochester, Minn.
Presented by It's About Time Theater. Tickets: $17, $15 seniors, $10 students. Ends Oct. 26. (More details)

"All Shook Up"
Oct 8, 2008 -Oct 11, 2008
Frank W. Bridges Theater, Riverland Community College, 1600 8th Ave. N.W., Austin, MN
Inspired by the songs of Elvis Presely. Presented by Riverland Theatre and Music departments. Tickets: $14. Ends Oct. 11. (More details)

"The Last Five Years"
Oct 22, 2005 -Oct 25, 2008
Frank W. Bridges Theater, Riverland Community College, 1600 8th Ave. N.W., Austin, MN
Presented by Riverland Theatre and Music Departments. Tickets: $15. Drama for mature audiences. Ends Oct. 25. (More details)

Fill-The-Truck Event
Oct 10, 2008 Rochester.
The Salvation Army/K-Mart Parking Lot, 201 9th St. SE, Rochester, MN
Please help support United Way of Olmsted County's Winter OuterWear Initiative by filling the truck with your new or gently used coats and winter outerwear! . (More details)

Rochester Radio Theatre Guild
Oct 10, 2008 -Oct 11, 2008
Rochester Assembly of God Church, 4240 18th Ave. N.W., Rochester,
"Fibber McGee & Molly," "The Witch's Tale," "The Fred Allen Show," "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round." Tickets: $10 general, $8 senior citizens, students, children. (More details)

Sidewalk Cafe
Oct 10, 2008
St. Mane Theater, 206 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro,
Parisian jazz. Tickets: $12 for members of Lanesboro Art Council, $15 for non-members. (More details)

An Oktoberfest celebration will be offered at the Holiday Inn and throughout downtown New Ulm, Friday and Saturday, October 10 & 11. This festival features musical entertainment, including New Ulm's Concord Singers and bands from Germany, as well as dancing, and lots of German merchandise, food and drink. For more information, dial 1-877-359-2941, or check out www.newulmoktoberfest.com

A Haunted Corn Maze & Mill will be offered at Farmamerica in Waseca, Friday and Saturday evenings, October 10 & 11, when ghosts and goblins emerge from the darkness and lurk in the shadows. Adults must accompany any child under 10 years old. This event will be repeated October 17 & 18. For further information, dial 507/835-2052, or check out www.farmamerica.org

The Nelson Family Farm in Litchfield will host a Pumpkin Festival each Saturday and Sunday, October 11-26, including Thursday and Friday, October 16 & 17. Just some of the highlights include tractor drawn wagon rides, make-your-own scarecrows, pony rides, a gift shop, a straw maze, farm animals, and home-grown pumpkins, squash, corn shocks, decorative corn and other fall decorations for your yard. Walks through a corn maze are also offered. To find out more, dial 320/693-7750, or visit www.nelsonfarm.com

The Village of Yesteryear in Owatonna will be the site of a Harvest Fest & Cemetery Walk on Saturday, October 11. This fall festival features horse-drawn wagon rides, cider pressing, corn shelling, children's activities, pumpkin painting, food stands, and more. And, people from the past will come back to life during the cemetery walk! To learn more, dial 507/451-1420, or visit www.steelecohistoricalsociety.org

The annual Glencoe Corn Maze Festival will be offered Saturday and Sunday, October 11 & 12, at Oak Leaf Park in Glencoe, with a 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay maze, corn pit, and other great family activities. There will also be a Haunted Creepy Corn Maze on Saturday evening from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. For more information, dial 320/864-3650, or check out www.glencoechamber.com

The Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts will be held October 11 & 12 in downtown Red Wing, with more than 95 artists participating. In addition, there will be children's interactive art projects and food vendors. For further information, dial 1-800-498-3444, or visit www.redwingarts.org

Harmony for Mayo. NOON FREE>>Oct. 13: Soprano Carla Thelen Hanson will perform classical Scandinavian music with pianist Ainhoa Urkijo in Hage Atrium, subway level, Siebens Building, 100 Second Ave. S.W. Rochester  Thelen Hanson has performed in leading roles with opera companies nationwide. She recently performed as Tosca with the New York City Opera. She is also scheduled to perform the role of Elektra with the Nashville Opera. Urkijo is a native of Bilbao, Spain. Both performers are faculty members at Rochester Community and Technical College.

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