Ruthie Foster has been nominated for a Best Blues Album Grammy three times in a row. She has seven Blues Music Awards, three Austin Music Awards, the Grand Prix du Disque award from the Académie Charles-Cros in France, a Living Blues Critics’ Award for Female Blues Artist of the Year, and the title of an “inspiring American Artist” as a United States Artists 2018 Fellow.
River Bend Bounty in partnership with PCATuesdays & Thursdays, Ages 55+
With the sun, prairie, and woodlands of River Bend Nature Center you can bring new life to your creative work.
Lunch & Learn Series - New topic each monthWednesdays, 12:00 - 2:00 pmCost: $10/person, $5/member, Adults
August 21: Prairie Seed Collection: Guest speaker and Naturalist, Matt Johnson. Fall is the best time to harvest seeds from prairie flowers. Learn how to sustainably collect seeds to grow your own flowers.
Sharing all new stories with a comedic twist of the ins and outs of being a nurse, comedian Nurse Blake will bring his new Shock Advised Tour to Mayo Civic Center on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mayo Civic Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.com.
The Minnesota Senior Games exists today as a non-profit organization dedicated to motivating active adults to lead a healthy lifestyle through the senior games movement. The Games, a 15 plus sport, annual competition for men and women 50 and over, is a statewide competition but also brings in athletes from all over the country. Visit Greater St. Cloud is proud to to be hosting the 2024 Minnesota Senior Games August 15-18, 2024!
Member Saturday ProgramsSaturdays, 2:00 - 3:00 pmCost: FREE!, All agesThese programs are for members of River Bend Nature CenterAugust 17: Prairie Sweep Netting
Join us for an incredible weekend for Madelia’s summer celebration, the perfect FREE summer party! Grand Parade, Fireworks, Music, Family Fun, Shopping, Delicious Food, Beer Garden featuring Madelia’s local Brew Masters – Lost Sanity Brewing – Crazy Good Beer and mingle with friends and neighbors – All in our stunning Watona Park!
Kurt Elling is a two-time Grammy Award winner who is renowned for a signature, rich sound and an inventive and individualized body of work. The New York Times called Kurt Elling “the standout male jazz vocalist of our time.” The Guardian (UK) pronounced him “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers.” Joey Calderazzo is one of the finest pianists of his generation. He's accompanied the music's geniuses, from Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis to Jack DeJohnette and Dave Holland.
Family PaintingSaturdays, 11:00 - 12:30 pmCost: FREE!, All agesJoin artist Kate Langlais for a fun, free family painting program. Learn all about owls in Minnesota and how to paint them! Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available for participants. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Themes are coordinated with Storytime with a Naturalist. Make a day of it and sign up for both!
Comedy Show at Goat Ridge Brewing Co.
Saturday, Nov. 15th from 9-11pm
Enjoy an evening of comedy and craft beer at GRB!
This triple feature showcases comedians MJ Matheson, Ryan Kahl, and Zach Kagan.
Plus, Victoria Jocko will kick things off and keeping the vibes going as your host.
