Enjoy a great time starting out on Friday at Luverne's NUTCRACKER FEST featuring the NUTCRACKER BASE RACE where Luverne's Redbirds take on a regional competitor in this special baseball tournament that with nutcracker jerseys. Enjoy the featured released beer from TAKE 16 BREWING - "Wooden Soldier". Following the tournament enjoy the free concert at the Field - SOUNDS AT THE MOUND! Great pop and country western sounds with food and beverages follow the game.
The 2025 Heartland 200 snowmobile race is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26. Jointly organized by COR PowerSports, the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and a local organizing committee, this race brings the top snowmobile racers from Minnesota and the Midwest to Park Rapids.
Experience the magic of Minnesota winters with our MN Ice Daze package! Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland filled with cozy comforts and exciting activities. Wake up each morning to a delicious breakfast buffet, then spend your days exploring the snowy landscape.
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.
In the early 19th century, music written specifically for the assortment of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn was codified into the chamber music tradition, opening the door for a new set of compositions to be added to the canon of wind repertoire. As wind quinted has continued to evolve over the centuries, so has its repertoire. In this concert, curated by Lakes Area Music Festival artistic advisor, Loki Karuna, members of the Minnesota Orchestra will showcase works that are representative of the contemporary canon of works for wind quintet.
Unwind Friday series – a relaxing way to end the week, meet with friends, and enjoy some mellow jazz with the exceptional menu at Blooming Grounds Coffeehouse.
On Friday, January 24, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m., Unwind Friday returns to Blooming Grounds main location, 50 E. 3rd Street, Winona, MN.
Come and enjoy a full menu of delicious offerings, beer and wine, coffee drinks, and amazing desserts … all with no cover charge!
Get ready for another fabulous evening of Coach Bingo! We have exciting new things for the evening and look forward to you joining us. Every prize will feature a stunning item made by Coach, but you might find more than purses among the options this year – we’re even including items for the men in the crowd. Invite a friend, or make it a class reunion. Tickets will sell out quickly, so get your order in today.
The Mississippi River is the backbone of the United States. Its waters carry our grain, our ore, our history, our dreams. Creations of music, art, and stories are deposited on the flood plains of Old Muddy. Pete’s images explore the unique and sometimes hidden culture that flows from this Great River, from the headwaters in Northern Minnesota to the delta south of New Orleans. Tom’s poetry provides a sensitive and sometimes powerful reflection inspired by the images.
Join us on Saturday, January 18 when Pairs for Pours joins us for an exclusive macaron and beer flight pairing menu!
Macaron and beer flight pairings include:
- Northstar Cream Ale and lemon shortbread macaron
- Bofor Quad and salted carmael cheesecake macaron
- Whistlestop Oatmeal Stout and cafe mocha macaron
- Pucker Punch Sour Ale and cinnamon spice macaron
Join us when Nomad Sports takes over our private event space for a free, Card and Collectible Show!
Check out tons of sports cards and memorabilia, plus win potential door prizes! For those interested in selling, please contact Damon at [email protected]
