live music

Local parks were filled with music Sunday

Sep 1, 2021

Lake City parks hosted two concerts on Sunday, Aug. 29. Above, members of the Lake City High School summer band pause for a photo during a pop-up concert at Ohuta Park. At right, classical crossover guitarist David Rogers performs in the Patton Park gazebo. The Rogers concert was sponsored by Lake...

Guitarist David Rogers performs Sunday at Patton Park

Aug 25, 2021

Solo guitarist David Rogers performs a concert Sunday, August 29 at 2 p.m. at the Patton Park gazebo. Admission is free, but a freewill donation will be collected to pay the performer. In case of rain, the concert will take place at Lake City Area Arts, 105 W. Center Street, Lake City. Masking is...

12th annual hog roast, block party is Aug. 28

Aug 18, 2021

Bethany Lutheran Church will hold their 12 annual hog roast and block party in the church parking lot at 525 S. 6th Street on Saturday, Aug. 28. The entire community is invited to come for fellowship, music, door prizes and food. Serving will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine. Pulled...

All-Stars bring crowd to its feet

Jul 14, 2021

The Turkey River All-Stars brought a large crowd in Patton Park to its feet Sunday to sing and clap along to “When the Saints Go Marching In.” It was one of the closing tunes in a free concert Sunday, July 11, sponsored by the Women’s Club of Lake City. Lake City resident Dennis Robertson (second...

Turkey River All Stars perform  in Patton Park on July 11

Jun 30, 2021

The Woman’s Club of Lake City is sponsoring a free performance by the Turkey River All Stars on Sunday, July 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Lake City’s Patton Park. The Dixieland-inspired band features the banjo-playing of Lake City resident Dennis Robertson (pictured, at left). With him is band...

Corrected: Water Ski Days 2021

Jun 30, 2021

Scenes from 49th annual Water Ski Days celebration. Editor's note: This article has been corrected with Faye Brown's correct group affiliation.

Fresh salsa at farmers market

Jun 23, 2021

A quartet of members of the Minneapolis Latin dance ensemble Salsa del Soul were the musical entertainment at the Thursday night Market by the Lake in Patton Park last week. The group appeared thanks to a grant obtained by the Lake City Public Library. The Thursday night markets take place...

Latin dance band Salsa del Soul Quartet coming to Patton Park June 17

Jun 3, 2021

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to the Lake City Market by the Lake in Patton Park on Thursday, June 17, for a performance of the Salsa del Soul Quartet. The band will play from 5:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. People are asked to bring their own chair or blanket to enjoy the show. Salsa del...

Area Arts music showcase, youth exhibit this weekend

May 20, 2021

Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) has two public events this weekend. The Lake City Music Showcase will feature free live music at the Patton Park gazebo Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. [Disclosure: Lake City Graphic editor Andrew Eggenberger is a member of the LCAA board and helping to...

Library presents online string quartet concert

Feb 24, 2021

Riverside Concerts and the Lake City Public Library invite the public to hear string quartet Invoke. This Facebook Live event takes place on Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. A link to this Facebook Live event can be found on the Lake City Public Library Facebook page....