music

Old Frontenac church plans Festival of Lights

Nov 8, 2018

Christ Episcopal Church in Old Frontenac will hold its seventh annual Festival of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 24. The event features multi-cultural readings and music by local artists, dozens of candle-lit nativities from around the world on display, outdoor luminarias to light the path, and...

Butanes to perform at WideSpot

Sep 19, 2018

The Butanes, one of the great blues outfits nationally, returns to WideSpot on Sept. 22 for a concert of music. Led by Curt Obeda, the Butanes have played behind countless legends, both in the Twin Cities as well as at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, where they backed Earl King. They’...

Tigers march alongside Gophers

Sep 19, 2018

Six Lake City Marching Band members took part in the University of Minnesota Marching Band Day (UMMB) on Saturday, Sept. 8. The event included the 330 member University of Minnesota Pride of Minnesota Band and over 800 high school band students from around the state. The day included rehearsal...

Letter: War changed everything except love of music.

Jul 18, 2018

As far back as I can remember there was always music in our home. My first memory is watching my parents and their friends dancing in the dining room. They pushed the table back and cranked up the old Victrola. The sound didn’t resemble todays’ music but the beat was there. My parents met at a...

Arts group announces youth arts program

Jun 7, 2018

Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) has announced its first Summer Youth Arts Program. Mark Woerpel of the Universal Music Center in Red Wing will be teaching beginning ukulele classes for children aged eight to 18. Lake City Kiwanis has provided funding for Lake City Area Arts to purchase ukuleles that...

Letter: Join the Music Circle

May 9, 2018

To the editor: The Music Circle meets every Tuesday morning 10 a.m. to noon at the Arts Center, 220 East Chestnut Street. We welcome all musicians. We invite you to sit in our music circle. The general idea of a music circle is that musicians sit in a circle and one tune at a time pass the...

Music sessions are part of art center curriculum

May 2, 2018

The Lake City Area Arts center is offering instrumental and vocal music sessions.A Music Circle is held on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. There are no dues but the circle pays $10 per week to rent the room and is financially self-supported by voluntary contributions.It is a nonjudgmental...

Two Tiger band members earn "Best in Site" honors

Apr 18, 2018

Two Lincoln High School music students received the “Best in Site” award at the Minnesota State High School League Solo and Ensemble Festival held April 12 at Wabasha–Kellogg High School. The best in site award is given to students that have the outstanding performance for the event within their...

Dean Magraw, April 14 at the Folk Forum

Apr 11, 2018

Twin Cities guitar icon Dean Magraw will perform Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m. at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum. The concert is a benefit for Peter Ostrushko. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door: people with low income can inquire about reduced prices. Children’s tickets are...

Letter: A dedication to Bob Ruberto