When the iconic Ms. Lisa Fischer sings, she brings a joyous sense of discovery to every setting. The Grammy and Oscar-winning powerhouse vocalist is at the peak of her powers, blazing her own path. Additionally, she carries traces of the legendary stars she’s collaborated with over four decades. However, Fischer is a constellation in her own right, singing with what Keith Richards describes as “amazing power, energy, and projection”.
Jon Cleary has led the ever-evolving musical landscape of New Orleans for thirty-five years. Now, the Grammy Award-winning pianist decided to bring that sound back home, both figuratively and literally. There, he assembled his Absolute Monster Gentlemen in his home studio in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans. Then, he drew up a setlist of some of his most beloved songs– and some new favorites– and rolled tape.
Grammy-winning guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli celebrates the centennial of iconic singer Tony Bennett with a pair of heartfelt tributes. 2026’s Dear Mr. Bennett features Pizzarelli’s trio with bassist Mike Karn and pianist Isaiah J. Thompson. Here, they perform timeless songs that Bennett made famous. Then, a 5-song EP will follow on August 7, the week of Bennett’s 100th birthday
For over two decades, Southside Aces have been playing the repertoire of the Jazz Age greats and beyond. Here, they play the early New Orleans of Jelly Roll Morton and the Chicago joys of Louis Armstrong. The evocative compositions of the young Duke Ellington to the barrel house sounds of Preservation Hall. Even the early rock and roll of Fats Domino!
Glen David Andrews is a native son and a beloved musician of New Orleans. Furthermore, he is a warrior for cultural preservation at a time when indigenous traditions are being threatened in the city. Here, his commanding voice and disarmingly honest manner provide a musical experience that never fails to meet the moment. Also, he is hailed for his fierce trombone sound – a powerful, emotional, and resonant blend of smoothness and grit.
The Joe Pulice Big Band is a high voltage, all-star fifteen-piece big band from the Twin Cities.
This performance will highlight the music of the most famous big bands throughout jazz history. Drummer Joe Pulice, one of the region’s elite musicians, is a two-time Minnesota Jazz Music Award recipient. Also, in 1986, Joe toured with Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd.
Take an expert-led tour of the petroglyphs (rock carvings) that are thought to be some of the oldest in the Midwest. You will get the rare chance to go beyond the ropes and view carvings under their most favorable viewing conditions: up close and in the morning sun.
Glaciers had retreated from Southwest Minnesota 10,000 years ago, opening up never-before seen landscape. This tour will be accompanied by a discussion of the archaeology of the earliest people of the Midwest and the climatic and environmental conditions they would have faced in this era.
Take an expert-led tour of the petroglyphs (rock carvings) that are thought to be some of the oldest in the Midwest. You will get the rare chance to go beyond the ropes and view carvings under their most favorable viewing conditions: up close and in the morning sun.
This tour focuses on the indigenous agriculture that fueled a building boom and cultural explosion that led to the founding of the largest early city in the US. The tour will be accompanied by a discussion of one of the most dynamic periods of North America’s past.
Auto Restorers 49th Annual CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET
Sunday Sept. 20, 2026
6:00 AM to 3:30 PM
NICOLLET COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
St. Peter, MN
Rain or Shine
ADMISSION: $5 per person (Under 15 free with adult)
SHOW CARS: $20 ~ Includes Driver ~ $5 Passenger
Lots of activities for all ages. A concert by the Dawson Boyd Arts Association, a canoe race, the unveiling of a new gnome (Dawson is Gnometown, USA), lots of family activities, and so much more.
