Morgan James

Morgan James has a voice that needs to be heard. After her grandmother heard her sing, the matriarch paid for James’ voice lessons, positive that her granddaughter had talent. However, despite the often-treacherous terrain of the music industry, James has never tired in her quest. There, she has tussled with unimaginative label executives, covered and owned Beatles songs, and cast a woman as Jesus. Through it all, James has carved out an enviable career, always on her own terms.

Mayo Clinic Lecture Series: "An Adventure in Medicine: The Story of the Mayo Brothers"

Dr. Mark Warner will be presenting a special program for the next Mayo Clinic Lecture Series that includes a film showing of "An Adventure in Medicine: The Story of the Mayo Brothers". The film is followed by a dedicated time for discussion on the foundational principle of the Mayo Clinic, "the needs of the patient come first".

$5 for nonmembers. FREE for HCOC members. olmstedhistory.com/events

Matteo Mancuso

Matteo Mancuso was born in 1996 and raised in the province of Palermo. There, people quickly recognized him as a musical prodigy. His father, Vincenzo Mancuso, a well-known guitarist and producer, guided Matteo’s introduction to the world of music.

Jamecia Bennett Presents: The Boy is Mine - A Tribute to Brandy & Monica

Brandy was born on February 11, 1979, and is a household name in the music industry. Hailed as the “Vocal Bible”, she sold over 40 million albums and has earned several awards and accolades.

Monica Denise Arnold, born October 24, 1980, is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Monica sold 5.3 million albums and has also earned several awards and accolades.

Heart and Solstice

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of sunlight in our hemisphere—after December 21, the days begin to get longer again!

Giraffes Can't Dance

Let the music find you this winter!

Gerald the giraffe dreams of dancing but with his skinny legs and knobby knees he has trouble even walking! When dancers from around the world travel to come to his home on the breathtaking West African Savanna for the “Annual Jungle Dance” his friend cricket comes to the rescue to help him realize his dream. Animal antics, dazzling music, and dances from across the globe make this heartwarming tale of friendship a musical for all ages.

Emmet Cohen Trio

Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation’s pivotal art figures. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three. There, his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept.

Davina and the Vagabonds

Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe.

C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band

Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifton Chenier, invented the style of music we know today as Zydeco. Moreover, Clifton is the first Creole musician to be recognized with a Grammy Award.

Raised in this indigenous American culture with its own distinctive language, cuisine and music, C.J. delivers soulful vocals along with jaw-dropping masterful accordion-driven rock, Zydeco and blues.