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SUMMARY:Nur-D with special guests Carnage The Executioner & Hells Paradise w/ Lil Crazed
DESCRIPTION:  \nApril 16th – All Ages Show\nLocation: The Castle\nDoors open at: 7:00PM\nHells Paradise w/ Lil Crazed: 7:30PM\nCarnage The Executioner: 8:20PM\nNur-D (w/ full band): 9:30PM\nGeneral Admission – Limited Seating Available\nHosted by Sunny Prabhakar \nTickets: $25 Adv / $30 Day of Show \n\nNur-D\n \nOne of the fastest rising starts in Minnesota’s music scene\, Nur-D burst onto the stage in 2018 and has been making headlines ever since. Performing on stages alongside national acts like Migos\, Logic\, Tyler The Creator\, and The Wu Tang Clan Nur-D is well on his way to becoming a house hold name. \nVoted Best New MN Artist in 2019 (Citypages)\, Headlining The “Best New Bands” Show in 2020 (First Avenue)\, and being voted Best Live Concert 2021 (Citypages) Nur-D brings an explosion of energy every time he hits the stage. \nWith five full length projects each with their own flair to his discography Nur-D has something special for any occasion. Wether you’re going out on the town with “Take My Picture”\, wanting to get cost \,with a special someone with “Chi-Chi”\, or you cue up “38th” or “Chicago Avenue” to experience the range of emotions that birthed from the Minneapolis uprising in 2021\, Nur-D has something for you. \nNur-D is a breath of fresh air in the Hip Hop world and fans are feeling the same. Boasting a fervent fan base across the US and around the globe if you haven’t heard the name Nur-D yet you certainly will soon. \nImagine the soulful sounds of Bruno Mars or Childish Gambino\, The powerful energy of Lizzo\, the pop culture punchlines of an episode of “Community”\, all rolled up into a show that everyone can enjoy ala The Fresh Prince then you would be able to see why many people are calling Nur-D the next big thing out of Minnesota. \n  \nFollow Nur-D on:\nTwitter: @NurDRocks\nFacebook: facebook.com/NurDClub/\nInstagram: @nurdrocks \nLearn more about Nur-D at: https://nurdrocks.com/ \n  \n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nCarnage The Executioner\n \nWhether he’s rapping\, producing\, performing\, teaching kids to beatbox\, or working his former job as a youth counselor\, it’s clear the man most commonly known as Carnage The Executioner was born to do two things: instruct and entertain. Musicians\, dancers\, DJs\, poets\, and television hosts who have worked with Carnage recognize his dedication to his craft and would confirm that he doesn’t disappoint. Ask emcees about Carnage’s skill level\, and you’ll find out that the phrase\, “he’s your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper\,” actually fits. \nA music fan since childhood\, Carnage has filled his memory bank with thousands of references from all genres to draw from for his work. Carnage’s start as a human beatboxer has taken on a life of its own. He now uses technology like looping and effects pedals commonly used by guitarists. He enhances the experience of a live Hip-Hop show by allowing his audiences to hear original Carnage material and unique improvisations and spot-on recreations of popular songs. Carnage uses this same musical knowledge and technology to create custom\, studio human beatbox tracks. His audio vision via mouth music can be heard on albums by Hip-Hop heavyweights Aesop Rock and R.A. The Rugged Man. \nCarnage is a self-trained songwriter who’s skilled enough to compose a heart-felt story as easily as he can craft an intricate battle rap. Carnage gained national fame from his past guest appearances with Eyedea & Abilities. However\, it’s his original songs that allow his fans to connect with him the most. Songs like Addict\, Save My People\, and The MTW Story give fans a glimpse into the real-life experiences of Carnage\, the human being. \n  \nFollow Carnage on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/CarnageTheExecutioner\nInstagram: @carnagetheexecutioner\nTwitter: twitter.com/carnageXXXL \n  \n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nHells Paradise\nLocal rap stars Skipp and Rixx of the old King In Disguise crew from back in the day\, teamed up with Bubz to form Hells Paradise! They’ve been putting out plenty of new tunes over the past few years. They’ve played shows in town like Find Elysium\, and opened for My Town My Music’s show at Kathy’s with Mac Irv and Nimic Revenue. They bring plenty of energy and we can’t wait to see what’s in store this time around. \nFollow Hells Paradise on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/hellsparadisemusic\nInstagram: @hellsparadisemusic \n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\nLil Crazed\nAlso from the K.i.D crew\, we’re excited to have Lil Crazed joining Hells Paradise on stage to help set the party off. This Rochester native always seems at home with a mic in his hand and his feet on a stage. You won’t want to miss this hometown show! \nFollow Lil Crazed on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/lilcrazedmn\nInstagram: @lilcrazedmn \n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n \nPick up a “Support Rochester Music” Shirt\n \nWant to enjoy the concert in style and show your support for the Rochester music at the same time? Order a “Support Rochester Music” T-Shirt along with your ticket and pick it up at the show. \nAvailable Colors \n\nCharcoal Shirt | White Ink\nBlue Shirt | White Ink\n\nAvailable Sizes \n\nXL\nLarge\nMedium\nSmall\n\n  \n\nSponsors\, Partners\, and Friends\nThank you to our sponsors and partners: Threshold Arts\, Northern Sun Productions\, Cameo At The Castle\, Fox & Fern Floral\, The Med City Beat\, Fairfield Inn & Suites\, and The Rochester Posse. \nSpecial thanks to our official beer sponsors: Thesis Beer Project and Little Thistle Brewing Co.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/nur-d-w-sophia-eris-and-hells-paradise/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop/Rap,R&B
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SUMMARY:Charlie Parr w/ Special Guests Clay Fulton and the Lost Forty
DESCRIPTION:November 4th – All Ages Show\nLocation: The Castle\nDoors open at: 7:00PM\nClay Fulton and the Lost Forty: 8:00PM\nCharlie Parr: 9:00PM\nGeneral Admission – Limited Seating Available  \n  \n\nCharlie Parr\n \nCharlie Parr is an incorruptible outsider who writes novelistic\, multi-layered stories that shine a kaleidoscopic light on defiant\, unseen characters thriving in the shadows all around us. He hasn’t moved to LA or Nashville; he’s stayed in the cold grey north of Minnesota\, because that’s his home. Charlie makes his Smithsonian Folkways Recordings debut with ‘Last of The Better Days Ahead’\, out worldwide July 30\, 2021. \n  \nFollow Charlie Parr on:\nTwitter: @theCharlieParr\nFacebook: facebook.com/Charlie.Parr.Music\nInstagram: @charlie.parr \nLearn more about Charlie Parr at:\nhttps://www.charlieparr.com \n  \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nClay Fulton and the Lost Forty\n \nClay Fulton is a singer-songwriter from Rochester\, Minnesota. His debut album When Trouble Comes has been a long time coming. Songs like “Walls Of St. Paul” and “When Trouble Comes” were written while studying at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul\, Minnesota before coming home to help run the family restaurant business as a part owner. While buried in the business that is owning a restaurant\, he found time to play live music and create songs like “Down On Broadway” that tell of the late nights that follow a long day of work\, and the winding down that takes place afterwards. Using the peaceful vessel of a long drive\, Clay gracefully takes us through his journey showcasing the importance of family and relationships in his more recent songs “Show Me State” and “Call My Bluff”. Clay has a knack for writing clever and simple lines that are both approachable and memorable. We experience that first hand in the song “28 Days”. This album takes us back to the great American folk singers of yesteryear with a modern indie-pop twist; think John Prine meets Dawes. When Trouble Comes balances smart story-telling with serious but playful musical arrangements to support them. Clay definitely wants you to feel the angst\, frustration and grit of the ups and downs of love and life\, all while leaving you with a sign of hope. \nFollow Clay Fulton and the Lost Forty on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/clayfultonmusic\nInstagram: @clayfultonmusic \nLearn more about Clay Fulton and the Lost Forty at:\nhttps://clayfulton.com/ \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Policy\nWe will be implementing the following COVID policies for the show on November 4th*: \n\nProof of completed COVID-19 vaccination (at least two weeks after final dose) OR a negative test within 72 hours prior to the show will be required to enter.\nMasks are highly recommended for all while inside the Castle.\n\nThese policies follow what other events and venues are doing and will be enforced to make sure we all can have a safe\, enjoyable experience and continue to have live music in Rochester. Additional details are available on the COVID-19 Policy page or you can email wassup@mytownmymusic.com if you have additional questions. \nWe can’t wait to see you on November 4th! \n-The MTMM Crew \n*Depending on the current state of the ongoing pandemic these policies are subject to change or removal. \n\nPick up a “Support Rochester Music” Shirt\n \nWant to enjoy the concert in style and show your support for the Rochester music at the same time? Order a “Support Rochester Music” T-Shirt along with your ticket and pick it up at the show. \nAvailable Colors \n\nCharcoal Shirt | White Ink\nBlue Shirt | White Ink\n\nAvailable Sizes \n\nXL\nLarge\nMedium\nSmall\n\n  \n\nSponsors\, Partners\, and Friends\nThank you to our sponsors and partners: Threshold Arts\, Northern Sun Productions\, Cameo At The Castle\, Fox & Fern Floral\, The Med City Beat\, Fairfield Inn & Suites\, The Rochester Posse\, Thesis Beer Project\, Café Steam\, Treedome\, and Carpet Booth Studios
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/charlie-parr-w-special-guests-clay-fulton-and-the-lost-forty/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana
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SUMMARY:That 70s Halloween Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Soul Train is co hosting this event with 4S Productions. \nShow will include 70s music by The Soul Train and Hip Hop by the Looney Mobb Reunion \nCostumes are required for entry in the 1970s theme. \nGeneral Admission tickets will get you snacks and cash bar.\nVIP tickets will get you dinner\, dessert and 1 drink ticket. \nDoors open at 7pm. There will be a costume contest with prizes.\n9/20/21-10/11 /21General Admission Tickets $20\, VIP $50\n10/11/21-10/27-21 General Admission Tickets $ 30 VIP $70\n21 and up. \nProof of COVID vaccination or Negative COVID test within 72 hours is required for admission. \nRSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/383949846667373/
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LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lissie with Jillian Rae and Josiah Smith at The Castle
DESCRIPTION:VIP Meet and Greet with Lissie add-on:\n(Does not include ticket\, a general admission ticket must be purchased via My Town My Music.) \nPurchase VIP Meet and Greet Add-on\n\nDate: September 25th\, 2021\nLocation: The Castle\nTickets: $28 Adv / $35 Day of Show\nAge restriction: All Ages\nDoors open 7:00PM\nJillian Rae: 8:00PM\nLissie: 9:00PM \n\n\nCOVID-19 Policy\nWe will be implementing the following COVID policies for the show on September 25th: \n\nProof of completed COVID-19 vaccination (at least two weeks after final dose) OR a negative test within 72 hours prior to the show will be required to enter.\nMasks are highly recommended for all while inside the Castle.\n\nThese policies follow what other events and venues are doing and will be enforced to make sure we all can have a safe\, enjoyable experience and continue to have live music in Rochester. Additional details are available on the COVID-19 Policy page or you can email wassup@mytownmymusic.com if you have additional questions. \nWe can’t wait to see you on September 25th! \n-The MTMM Crew \n\nRescheduled Date & Refunds\nIf you’re a current ticket holder holder of this show\, thank you for sticking with us as we worked to get this show rescheduled. We understand that a lot has happened over the past year+ and if your situation has changed and you are unable to join us for this date we are offering an option to request a refund. If you’d like to request a refund\, please email wassup@mytownmymusic.com. The deadline to submit your refund request is June 30th\, 2021. \n\n\n\nLissie\n \nWhen you look back on your past accomplishments\, how do you feel? Do you have a strong sense of nostalgia—an urgent longing to bring things back to how they were? Are there things you wish you could’ve done differently? What would you celebrate\, and what would you change? \nFor Lissie\, her past—the last decade or so\, to be specific—is something still very much alive and open to interpretation and rephrasing. With the approaching release of When I’m Alone: The Piano Retrospective\, the singer is poised to show listeners that her past is hardly static\, that the songs she wrote nearly 10 years ago are still fresh and vibrant\, evoking feelings old and new. \nIn the eyes of the midwestern songstress\, who in recent years made a conscientious return to her roots with the purchase of some 50 acres in northeastern Iowa\, the operative metaphor at work in her career—and in the creation of the retrospective album—is something deeply entropic: gardening. \n“When you garden\,” she says\, thoughtfully\, “it’s like all of the things you eat and grow are beautiful\, and as they die and decompose\, that carnage becomes the food for the plants you grow next year. When you’re out in nature and there’s four seasons\, you see the cycle… It spurs my creativity to see how life becomes death becomes life. It’s this beautiful\, comforting thing because it’s a constant.” \nAnd that entropic beauty shines through in her work on When I’m Alone. When you listen to the lush\, atmospheric arrangements of Lissie’s best-loved\, most career-defining tunes\, you can almost hear the “carnage” of each past moment and remembered feeling coalescing to form this beautiful\, dark tempest of emotion and memory. \nIt’s a thought that should give you pause—when old songs make you feel new things. And that’s exactly what happens all throughout When I’m Alone. From the title track—reworked in a lower key\, Lissie’s voice moving\, breathing with all the strength it had when the original version dropped in 2010\, but with a new sort of power behind it—to the cover of Fleetwood Mac’s hit\, “Dreams\,” you get the sense that Lissie is writing a love letter to her past. And it’s not sad or nostalgic at all\, but mature\, grown-up\, looking backward and forward simultaneously. \nStacking up the 10 original songs on When I’m Alone next to their counterparts from throughout the past decade or so\, the differences are profound. The new arrangements\, written for piano\, are considerate\, quiet\, respectful of their former states. This disparity gives the listener a more complete look back on the arc of Lissie’s songwriting style and canon—the singer sounding more the chanteuse and less the folksy songbird of 10 years past. But we now know these songs are evergreen\, permutable. \nDon’t be lulled into a false sense of security by the idea of a piano-based retread of Lissie’s most accomplished hits\, though. This record is toned down without being buttoned up. These reinterpretations still move in the way the originals do. \nFor Lissie\, the idea behind When I’m Alone came about almost as a test of each tune’s structural integrity.“When you take a song out of its production and strip it down to its basic elements\,” she opines\, “you get the heart of the song. You find out whether it can stand on its own\, whether it’s a good song.When they come down to their basic bones\, are these really meaningful pieces that stand on their own?” \nThe answer here is a resounding “yes—yes they are.” But more than that\, they’re about respecting and appreciating the canon Lissie has crafted\, along with the emotions and moments that went into writing each song. \n“The reason I started writing songs when I was younger was this urgent\, pressing need of ‘this is how I process my experiences and my emotions\,’” she says. Now\, I’m revisiting what the songs were about\, which relationship inspired what\, and what point my life was at.” \nIn addition to looking back and analyzing and celebrating her songwriting\, though\, Lissie’s found herself reasserting her agency through these rearrangements\, saying “I’m seeing my romantic history over the last 10 years laid out in song\, times when things were challenging\, mistakes were made\, my feelings were hurt\, I acted badly… We can use themistakes as a lesson in order to grow. I feel like being able to go back and revisit my songs is slightly heartbreaking\, but also heartening—like\, I’ve survived this past decade. I get to decide when and how and what I share.” \nIt’s this spirit of retrospection and reinterpretation that truly affects what When I’m Aloneis as both a body of work and a test of artistry. And while we’re given this songbook-as-a-scrapbook to pore and puzzle over\, Lissie just wants to get back to her farm for a little while—to breathe the open air and sow some seeds in preparation for cultivating her next big move. \nFollow Lissie on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/lissiemusic\nInstagram: @lissiemusic\nTwitter: @lissiemusic \nLearn more about Lissie at: http://lissie.com/ \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nJillian Rae\n \nHaving cultivated a reputation as the go-to violin accompanist for dozens of bluegrass\, rock\, and pop bands (including The Okee Dokee Brothers\, Corpse Reviver\, Adam Levy\, and Steve Kaul & the Brass Kings) Jillian Rae planted her own flag in the musical landscape with the 2013 release of Heartbeat\, a confident pop record with subtle nods to her bluegrass and classical pedigrees. Her songs are full of heartache\, truth\, and often a beguiling sense of playfulness. Rae’s songwriting is not easily pigeonholed\, and neither is her playing. You can find her playing country fiddle on one tune\, rock guitar on the next\, or driving her violin through synthy guitar effects on another. \nAs engaging as her arrangements can be\, the real show stopper of her records or live performances is always her effortlessly powerful voice. When Jillian Rae sings\, you believe her. Such is the case on her 2017 EP\, Wanderlust. More of a stripped-down country record\, Wanderlust showcases Rae’s dynamic and earnest vocal chops. Music journalist Youa Vang called Rae a heavy hitter whose “voice will stay with you long after the show is over.” \nIf Jillian Rae fans thought that Wanderlust might be signal that she’s going country\, she has more surprises in store. With the release of her new full length “I can’t be the one you want me to be”\, Rae made an even harder pivot. Fans got an early taste of her collaborations with a new lineup and a new producer (The Library Studio’s Matt Patrick)\, in her cover of Prince’s legendary When Doves Cry. Released as a single\, the homage is not only a wholesale rewrite of the tune befitting the towering status of the original\, it’s also a marker of a new direction with this new staff on board. \nWith contributions from Patrick\, as well as guitarist and longtime collaborator Eric Martin\, bassist Jimmy Osterholt\, and drummer Alex Young\, “I can’t be the one you want me” to be is saturated in heavy grooves\, moody arrangements\, and unflinching honesty. And of course her voice\, which has never sounded better\, more dynamic\, or more true than it does on this collection of songs. \nFollow Jillian Rae on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/jraemusic\nInstagram: @jraemusic\nTwitter: @jraemusic \nLearn more about Jillian Rae at: https://www.jillianraemusic.com/ \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nPick up a “Support Rochester Music” Shirt\n \nWant to enjoy the concert in style and show your support for the Rochester music at the same time? Order a “Support Rochester Music” T-Shirt along with your ticket and pick it up at the show. \nAvailable Colors \n\n\n\n\n\nCharcoal Shirt | White Ink\nBlue Shirt | White Ink\n\n\n\n\n\nAvailable Sizes \n\n\n\n\n\nXL\nLarge\nMedium\nSmall\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nSponsors\, Partners\, and Friends\nThank you to our sponsors and partners: The Current\, Thesis Beer Project\, Northern Sun Productions\, Cameo at the Castle\, Fox & Fern Floral\, The Med City Beat\, Fairfield Inn & Suites\, The Rochester Posse\,  Pure Rock Studios\, Café Steam\, Wondercloud Media\, and Carpet Booth Studios
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/lissie-w-special-guest-jillian-rae/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Indie
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SUMMARY:Matt Wilson & His Orchestra with Lo Duca
DESCRIPTION:Threshold Arts welcomes Minneapolis-based Matt Wilson & His Orchestra to the Castle with special guests Lo Duca. \n7:00 pm | Doors\n7:30 pm | Lo Duca\n8:30 pm | Matt Wilson & His Orchestra \n$12 in advance GA / $15 day of show GA / $60 premium reserved table for 4 (on sale Monday\, January 20)\nAll ages | Seated | Bar service from Cameo \n\nMATT WILSON & HIS ORCHESTRA\nSinger songwriter Matt Wilson and his harp and banjo orchestra perform the best music from Matt’s deep repertoire\, reaching back to his earliest compositions\, and forward as well to the songs he’s chosen from his recent streak of songwriting luck. The group is also capable of spinning up unique and authoritative renditions of old time songs that Matt considers to be among the greatest of all music history. Each piece in their repertoire is presented on a feather bed of banjo rhythms\, arpeggiating harp and reverberant swells of guitar. \nRaised in St. Louis Park\, Minnesota\, Matt became a fan of rockers like Elvis Costello\, Bruce Springsteen and Devo. He and his high school friends formed a group called The Panic\, and spent much of their youth as under-aged performers in Minneapolis nightclubs\, warming up for future luminaries such as Husker Du and The Replacements. In the early 80s\, Matt followed his brother Dan to college in Boston where they formed a number of bands\, including the Love Monsters\, marking Matt’s first turn as a lead singer. Returning to Minneapolis\, the brothers joined forces with bass player John Munson to form Trip Shakespeare\, writing\, recording and touring together for a decade. John and Matt currently perform in a rock band\, The Twilight Hours. \nMatt’s music has been featured on MTV\, Rolling Stone\, The New Yorker\, Spin\, The Toronto Star and many other publications. Trip Shakespeare’s single\, “Toolmaster of Brainerd”\, was named by City Pages one of Minnesota’s 50 Greatest Hits\, and that group was included by nationally-influential radio station The Current in its 2017 list of 893 Most Essential Musical Artists of All Time. Songs from throughout Matt’s career have been featured on The Current\, including the epic “Descender!” from his solo album Burnt\, White & Blue\, and the joyful “Queen of Tomorrow” from The Twilight Hours’ debut LP Stereo Night. \nThe new group which Matt calls an “orchestra” has a grassy sound that’s easy to fall into. Most striking to both the eye and ear is the harp mastery of Phala Tracy. An inventive collaborator\, she is a key element each year at The New Standards Holiday Show. The band’s sound is underpinned by the sparkling banjo groove of Quillan Roe who is best known for his work with the Roe Family Singers\, winners of a prestigious McKnight Fellowship. These sunshine tones of harp and banjo are rolled out on a wide road of electric bass provided by electric guitar ace Jacques Wait and ornamented by Matt’s acoustic guitar\, piano and melodic harmonica stylings. \nLearn more at minneapolismatt.com \n\nLO DUCA\nLo Duca is newly formed collaborative of singer songwriters Crist Dahl\, Jessica Sund and Charlie Bee. They have most recently performed at the Castle’s 2019 Bob Dylan Tribute Show\, and have played together in various local groups for over 10 years.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/matt-wilson-his-orchestra-with-lo-duca/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200403T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200403T220000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
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SUMMARY:Chastity Brown with Dan Israel
DESCRIPTION:Threshold Arts and Boys & Girls Club of Rochester welcome Chastity Brown and her band to the Castle stage with special guest Dan Israel. \n7:00 | Doors open\n7:30 | Dan Israel\n8:30 | Chastity Brown \nAll Ages | Bar service by Cameo \nTickets: (On sale Friday\, March 6 at 10 am)\n$25 GA advance\n$35 GA day of show\n$35 Premium reserved seating (advance only)\n$120 Reserved table for 4 (advance only) \nProceeds benefit Threshold Arts and Boys & Girls Club of Rochester. \n\nCHASTITY BROWN\nBased in Minnesota\, but with roots in Tennessee\, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood\, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. Her first show was in Knoxville\, TN\, and then it was on to Minneapolis. Since then\, she’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions\,” CMT\, American Songwriter\, the London Times\, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured the U.S. and abroad\, appearing on the U.K.’s Later…with Jools Holland. \nLearn more at chastitybrownmusic.com \n\nDAN ISRAEL\nDan Israel is a longtime fixture on the Minneapolis music scene. He was the first guest on 89.3 The Current’s “Local Show” and has been called “the hardest working singer-songwriter in Minnesota.” He won Song of the Year (for “Come to Me”) in the 2005 Minnesota Music Awards and Songwriter of the Year in the 2006 MMA’s. He received a 4-star review from the UK’s “Uncut” magazine for his 2007 album “Turning.” He has released 15 critically acclaimed albums\, including his latest\, 2019’s “Social Media Anxiety Disorder\,” which many critics and fans have praised as his finest record yet. \nLearn more at danisraelmusic.com
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/chastity-brown-with-dan-israel/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200308T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200308T153000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
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SUMMARY:Jazz in Les Fields Hall
DESCRIPTION:During the Castle’s Grand Opening in February 2019\, Castle Community and Threshold Arts dedicated the third floor event hall to Les Fields – one of Rochester’s most iconic musicians who has been bringing some of the best jazz musicians in Southeast Minnesota together for more than fifty years. Threshold Arts hosts a monthly series\, Jazz in Les Fields Hall\, featuring Les Fields and the Turkey River All Stars and a visiting guest band. \nDoors open: 1:00 PM\nLes Fields & the Turkey River All Stars: 1:30 PM\nFeatured Guest Band: 2:40 PM\nAll Ages – General Admission  \nTickets: $5 in advance / $8 day of show \nMarch 8  |  Uptown Jazz\nMay 3  |  Loud Mouth Brass \n\nLES FIELDS AND THE TURKEY RIVER ALL STARS\nLes Fields & the Turkey River All-Stars \nNamed after the river that ran through his Cresco\, Iowa hometown\, Les organized the Turkey River All Stars Band in 1968. The group has had some high-profile gigs over those many years\, including performing as the welcoming band for four U.S. Presidents: Nixon\, Carter\, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush\, and one presidential hopeful\, Ross Perot. The Rochester group was the official Minnesota band at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans. In 2005\, Les Fields was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/jazz-in-les-fields-hall/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Les Fields & the Turkey River All Stars,Loud Mouth Brass,Uptown Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200229T235900
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
CREATED:20200106T151956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200221T225423Z
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SUMMARY:Dessa w/ MONAKR and Topo + The Chemist
DESCRIPTION:  \nTickets:\nGeneral Admission Ticket: $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show\nVIP Meet and Greet Before Show + General Admission Ticket: $60 (Only 25 VIP tickets being sold.) \n \nDate: February 29th\, 2020\nLocation: The Castle\, Rochester\, MN\nDoors: 7:00PM \nAll Ages – Limited seating available\nThis show is brought to you in partnership with Threshold Arts. \nVIP Meet and Greet Details:\nThe Meet and Greet with Dessa will begin at 7PM in the Turret Gallery on the third floor of The Castle. All tickets will check-in at the same location on the third floor\, with VIP tickets receiving a special wristband that will allow them into the meet and greet. We will begin checking in VIP tickets at 6:30PM. General admission tickets will start at 7PM. Please walk to the top of the stairs and past any lines if you are a VIP ticket holder. \n\nDessa\n \nDessa is an internationally touring rapper\, singer\, and writer who has built a career by defying genre conventions and audience expectations. As a musician\, she’s recorded critically acclaimed studio albums (Dessa “sounds like no one else” according to the LA Times\, and was called “a national treasure” by NPR’s All Songs Considered); appeared on the Billboard Top 200 charts both as a solo artist as a member of the Doomtree hip-hop collective; co-composed for a 100-voice choir; collaborated with full orchestras; and contributed to The Hamilton Mixtape on the invitation of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Her most recent release\, Sound the Bells; Recorded Live at Orchestra Hall is a collaborative live album recorded with the GRAMMY-winning Minnesota Orchestra. Dessa splits her time between Manhattan\, Minneapolis\, and a tour van cruising at 6 miles per hour above the posted limit. For dates\, music\, and assorted nonsense\, visit dessawander.com. \n  \nFollow Dessa on:\nTwitter: @dessadarling\nFacebook: facebook.com/dessadarling\nInstagram: @dessa \nListen to Dessa on:\nSpotify | Apple Music \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nMONAKR\n \nChicago-based MONAKR formed in 2014 as a collaboration between former members of indie pop band Hey Champ (Saam Hagshenas and Jonathan Marks) and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Matthew Santos. Largely inspired by the Peter Gabriel flavored electro-pop-rock of the ’80s\, MONAKR’s music couples with dark R&B and the moody trip-hop of the late ’90s. \nFollow MONAKR on:\nTwitter: @MONAKRofficial\nFacebook: facebook.com/monakrofficial\nInstagram: @monakrofficial \nLearn more about MONAKR at:\nhttp://www.monakr.com \n  \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n  \n\nTopo + The Chemist\n \nTOPO is a poet and Hip-Hop artist whose lyric heavy style blends personal and global perspectives with science\, spirituality\, and social justice. Backing him is band members from local favorite Karate Chop\, Silence. \n\nPick up a “Support Rochester Music” Shirt\n \nWant to enjoy the concert in style and show your support for the Rochester music at the same time? Order a “Support Rochester Music” T-Shirt along with your ticket and pick it up at the show. \nAvailable Colors \n\nCharcoal Shirt | White Ink\nBlue Shirt | White Ink\n\nAvailable Sizes \n\nXL\nLarge\nMedium\nSmall\n\n  \n\nSponsors\, Partners\, and Friends\nThank you to our sponsors and partners: Threshold Arts\, Northern Sun Productions\, Cameo at the Castle\, Fox & Fern Floral\,  The Med City Beat\, Fairfield Inn & Suites\, The Rochester Posse\,  Pure Rock Studios\, Thesis Beer Project\, Café Steam\, Wondercloud Media\, and Carpet Booth Studios
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/dessa-w-monakr/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop/Rap,Orchestra,Pop,Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
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SUMMARY:Luke Hendrickson Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Threshold Arts welcomes three talented country acts to the Castle stage to celebrate the release of Luke Hendrickson’s debut album One Night at the Crystal Lounge. \n7:00 pm | Doors\n7:30 pm | Becky Schlegel\n8:15 pm | Tate McLane\n9:00 pm | Luke Hendrickson \nTickets: $15 General Admission | All Ages – on sale January 8 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLUKE HENDRICKSON\nLuke Hendrickson hails from the Upper Midwest United States. Specifically\, southern Minnesota\, where the country music bug took awhile to infect him\, but once it did\, it took a strong hold. \nForming the classic/outlaw country cover band “Luke n Bob Texas” in 2010 and continuing that for 7 years gave Luke an opportunity to hone his voice\, while writing songs on the side. \n2018 saw Luke branching out into playing solo gigs and releasing the 5 song acoustic EP “Comfort Food”. Opening shows for Ben and Noel Haggard\, Hellbound Glory\, Ryan Chrys and others rounded out the next 2 years\, which included playing 24 states\, as well as the Hank Snow Tribute Festival in Nova Scotia. \nLuke’s debut full-length album “One Night at the Crystal Lounge” will be released in February 2020. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTATE MCLANE\nTate has been playing his own brand of soulful American roots in the bars\, coffee shops\, and street corners of the upper Midwest as long as he’s known how. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECKY SCHLEGEL\nHer music is original\, drawing on the influence of classic country\, bluegrass\, folk\, and her own thoughtful spirit. Becky’s incredible voice floats\, whispers then soars above music of the highest quality. She takes her listeners on a musical journey\, exploring new places and meeting new people in every song.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/luke-hendrickson-album-release-show/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Becky Schlegel,Bluegrass,Country,Luke Hendrickson,Roots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200131T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200131T223000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
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SUMMARY:Catapult for Threshold Arts
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our first anniversary\, launch Threshold Arts into the future\, and help us sustain our mission to support artists in our community! This fundraising event features artist vendors\, a new exhibition by Katya Roberts in the Turret Gallery\, interactive entertainment\, an art auction\, the CRATE Art Lending Library\, food and drink from Cameo Restaurant\, and live music from Uptown Jazz. \n6:00 PM | Doors Open: DJ Pollen\, Artist Market\, games\, drinks & hors d’oeuvres\, CRATE Art Lending Library\n7:00 PM | Uptown Jazz\n8:00 PM | Program & Auction\n8:30 PM | Uptown Jazz\n8:30 PM | DJ Pollen \nTickets: \nAdmission includes hors d’oeuvres from Cameo\, entertainment\, complimentary champagne toast\, and thank you gift. \n$50 General Admission\n$40 Threshold Member\n$500 Table Sponsor: includes admission for eight\, table signage\, event program recognition \n\n\n\n\nArtists working in all mediums are invited to participate in the Catapult artists market. Find more information here.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/catapult/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit,Uptown Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
CREATED:20191203T151439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191227T180431Z
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SUMMARY:Needle Felting with Amarama Art
DESCRIPTION:NEEDLE FELTING WITH AMARAMA ART\nLearn how to needle felt miniature wool soft sculptures with Threshold Artist Amarama Art! All wool is sourced from local hobby sheep in SE Minnesota\, and is hand dyed by the instructor. Each student will make two miniature soft sculptures during class\, and will be provided with extra roving to make more at home. \nCost: $25/student \nIncludes all materials including: foam core board\, two felting needles; a variety of wool roving colors plus additional roving to take home for future projects. \nWednesday\, December 11  |  Needle Felted Gnomes\nSaturday\, December 28  |  Needle Felted Snow People
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/needle-felting-with-amarama-art/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T220000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191126T115449Z
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SUMMARY:A Trashy Little Xmas Show
DESCRIPTION:Trailer Trash brings their annual Trashy Little Xmas Show to the Castle! \nReady to be cured of the holiday blahs? This merry mashup of holiday classics and newfangled oldies is the perfect antidote to Seasonal Affective Disorder. Tis the season for revelry\, and this legendary show is guaranteed to be the most fun you can have with your Grinch® underwear on! Rock\, sway and swing the night away in your Santa suit\, gay apparel\, or crazy Xmas sweater! Featuring the new CD\, Crazy 4 Xmas! Join us and see what all the fun is about! \n7:00 pm | Doors & bar open\n8:00 pm | Music starts \nTICKETS:\n$20 GA advance / $25 GA day of show\n$35 Premium reserved seating (individual)\n$120 Reserved table for 4 \nGeneral admission. Premium reserved seating available.\nAll ages.\nCash bar by Cameo.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/a-trashy-little-xmas-show/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailer Trash
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191130T223000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
CREATED:20191105T012612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191129T183539Z
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SUMMARY:Six Mile Grove with Erik Koskinen and Josiah Smith
DESCRIPTION:Six Mile Grove returns to the Castle stage\, bringing along friends Erik Koskinen and Rochester’s own Josiah Smith! \n7:00 pm | Doors\n7:30 pm | Josiah Smith\n8:00 pm | Erik Koskinen\n9:15 pm | Six Mile Grove \nTickets:\n$30 admission-for-two early bird special (GA) – limited quantities\, available through Thursday\, November 7\n$20 advance (GA)\n$25 day of show (GA) \nPremium options: limited quantities\, available through Wednesday\, November 27\n$30 premium reserved seating\n$110 Reserved table for 4 \n\nSIX MILE GROVE\nIt all started in the small town of Lyle\, MN (pop. 500) with a skid loader and a fence post\, when Six Mile Grove frontman Brandon Sampson was 7 years old. He injured his hand when helping his dad on the family farm. The physician recommended guitar playing for rehabilitation\, and a few weeks later\, Sampson came home from the music store with a new guitar. His younger brother Brian threw a fit\, and was appeased with a shiny drum set. And so the seeds of Six Mile Grove were planted. \nThe brothers spent years pounding away on their instruments in the kitchen of their great grandmother’s old house\, as well as singing in church with their mom\, an organist and devoted music lover. Soon Brian’s friend Barry\, from across the woods\, wanted to join the noise\, and so his years of piano lessons began paying off. The boys realized they would need a bass player\, put an ad in the paper\, and dug up Dezi Wallace from the “big city” of Austin\, MN\, who arrived courtesy of his mom\, as he did not yet have a driver’s license. \nFast forward 20 years\, and Six Mile Grove has a lot to be proud of. They have weathered the ever changing music scene as a primarily self-managed\, self-produced\, and self-recorded band. Their music has evolved accordingly\, as an organic\, honest voice that has not been tinkered with or tainted by the lure of record labels or flashy music producers. You’re sure to find influences of Minnesota music’s founding fathers; from Bob Dylan to the Jayhawks. Six Mile Grove honors it’s roots\, but has also managed to forge it’s own sound and space on a stage without compromise. \n\nERIK KOSKINEN\nErik Koskinen’s Burning the Deal (June 28\, 2019\, Real Phonic Records/Tone Tree Music) is steeped in American roots and traditions. \nBorn in Fort Collins\, Colorado\, raised in Northern Michigan and upper New York state\, then living in urban Minneapolis and now\, rural Minnesota\, Koskinen grew up with the rhythms of weather\, factory towns\, and farmlands. Koskinen worked in construction for years as he developed his music career\, and he now resides on a farm near where he owns a recording studio in Cleveland\, Minnesota\, population 717. \nOf Burning the Deal\, he says\, “It’s not only Americana music. I learned how to play blues music. I learned how to play country music\, and how to play folk\, bluegrass\, jazz\, whatever. I learned how to play American music.” The nine songs share a stripped-down\, almost naked quality\, but complexities lie just under their skin. Part of that depth can be attributed to the top-notch players Koskinen recruited: Greg Leisz (Jackson Browne\, Beck\, Joni Mitchell) on lap and pedal steel and mandolin\, plus the rhythm section of drummer Jay Bellerose (Alison Krauss and Robert Plant\, Willie Nelson) and bassist Jennifer Condos (Don Henley\, Marc Cohn\, Ray Lamontagne). As for how he managed to gather them together — twice — for recording sessions in Ojai\, California\, Koskinen quips\, “In the music biz\, you’re always one person away from knowing the president.” \nBurning the Deal\, his fifth album\, follows Cruising Paradise (2018)\, Live at the Real Phonic Radio Hour (2016)\, America Theatre (2014)\, and Keep It to Yourself (2010). \n 
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/six-mile-grove-with-erik-koskinen-and-josiah-smith/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Folk,Josiah Smith,Six Mile Grove
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
CREATED:20191118T191103Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Photo Editing
DESCRIPTION:WHO CUT MY HEAD OFF?\nDIGITAL PHOTO EDITING FOR THE BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHER\nThreshold Artist in Residence and Gallery 24 member Rick Swanson will lead a photo editing class in the Community Studio at the Castle. \nTuesday\, November 26 from 6 – 8 pm \nFee: $20 per attendee / $16 for Threshold Arts members \nTired of submitting photos for printing\, only to have them cut off at the edges? Tired of pictures that look great on your phone but come back blurry from the printer? Afraid to get started doing your own photo editing because you don’t know where to begin? Not sure what “dpi” means\, or how to change it? \nThis class is for the amateur photographer and snapshot taker who can’t afford to spend a load of money on Photoshop software\, but still would like to learn enough skill to improve their own pictures\, and avoid the problems described above. \nAttendees should bring at least one of the following: \n\n\nA computer with some of your pictures on it (vacation; family; other) \n\n\nPhysical copies of prints you would like to learn to edit (4×6; 5×7; 8×10) \n\n\nIf you have it\, a device (computer; tablet; smartphone) with basic photo editing software on it (Snapseed; Light Room; other) \n\n\nA desire to learn\, and a desire to help others who want to learn the basics of photo editing \n\n\nTopics: \n\n\nGet it right in the camera\, first \n\n\nRight size it for the print you want to make \n\n\nBasic principles of composition \n\n\nLearn to experiment and self-critique \n\n\nSoftware options for digital photo editing
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/digital-photo-editing/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
CREATED:20191118T172535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T172631Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Glass Mosaics
DESCRIPTION:Threshold Artist in Residence Debra D’Souza will lead this weekend-long beginner class\, during which students will design and create an 8” X 8”\, indoor mosaic using richly colored stained glass. We will cover all the steps of mosaic creation\, from preparing the substrate\, design\, tool use\, setting and grouting. Use your own design\, or choose from a selection of prepared designs for your piece. Use of tools\, substrates and all glass materials are included. No art or mosaic experience necessary. \nYou will leave with a framed work of art AND the basic knowledge to move forward on your new mosaic adventure and a printed handout for future reference. \nAdvance registration is required\, space is limited. \n  \nFEES \n$175 tuition + $25 materials fee* \n*Material fee includes all use of tools and materials to finish your mosaic. Substrate\, assorted glass\, adhesive\, grout and even a frame will be provided.   \n  \nSCHEDULE \nFriday\, November 22 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm: Intro and discussion of projects\nSaturday\, November 23 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Work on laying glass and adhering mosaic to your substrate\nSunday\, November 24 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Grout and frame your artwork \nContact Debra D’Souza with questions: ddsouza56@gmail.com
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/intro-to-glass-mosaics/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260801T224944
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SUMMARY:Rochester City Jazz Fest
DESCRIPTION:Jazz and Movies with the H30 Jazz Trio at the Gray Duck\npresented by the Rochester City Jazz Fest\n  \nMovies: 2 Chaplin Films\, “The Champion” and “The New Janitor”.  \nDate: Saturday\, November 9th 1-3 p.m.\nLocation: Gray Duck Theatre – 619 6th Ave NW\, Rochester\, MN 55901\nCost: $15 for any attendee \nThis event will include a set of music from the H30 Jazz Trio and then the trio performing a live accompaniment to silent Charlie Chaplin films. \n\nH30 Jazz Trio\nH30 Jazz Trio \nThe father and son’s trio H3O began performing great jazz tunes together when bassist Max Heukeshoven was only 14 years old. Along with older brother Hans on drums and vibes and dad Eric on the piano the group was asked to play for a private pool party and haven’t stopped since! \nA. Eric Heukeshoven is an assistant professor of music and director of Jazz Studies at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Hans Heukeshoven is a 2014 graduate of Saint Mary’s with degrees in Music Performance and Computer Science and works as a software engineer. Max Heukeshoven is a 2019 graduate of Saint Mary’s with degree in Music Industry and plans to attend law school. \nH3O performs a wide variety of jazz styles including original music. They have worked as the rhythm section for numerous area professionals including Minnesota Music Hall of Fame’s Les Fields\, The D’Sievers\, and Dr. John Paulson. Recent appearances include Midwest Music Fest\, Great River Shakespeare Festival\, HBC25’s Artwork Winona\, Free Family Concert Series\,  Winona County Historical Society\, Steele County Historical Society\, Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, Winghaven Pizza Farm\, Salem Glen Winery\, Grace Presbyterian Church\, Faith Lutheran Church\, and numerous other venues. The trio is based in Winona\, Minnesota. \n\n\n4th Annual Rochester City Jazz Fest\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, November 10th 1:30-8 p.m.\nLocation: Castle Community – Les Fields Hall – 121 N Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN 55906\nCost: Adults $20 – Students $10 – Children under 10 free\n\nLes Fields Hall Schedule:\n1:30-2:20 p.m. Les Fields and the Turkey River All Stars\n2:40-3:40 p.m. Constellation Band\n4:00-5:00 p.m. JC Sanford Trio\n5:30-6:30 p.m. LaSonya and 2 O’Clock Jump\n7-8 p.m. Lucia Sarmiento 5tet\n\nJive Mill Side Stage Schedule:\n2:20-2:40 and 3:40-4 p.m. K-Jazz (Century High Jazz Combo)\n5-5:30 and 6:30-7 p.m. The RCTC Jazz Combo\n\nCameo Afterparty:\n8:30-10 p.m.with Loud Mouth Brass\n\nProudly Sponsored by: \nThreshold Arts\nForager Brewing Company\nCameo at the Castle\nTaco JED\nJive Mill\nMinuteman Press\nThesis Beer Project\nThe Rochester Posse\nThe Rochester Thaw\nThe Gray Duck Theatre & Coffeehouse\nMyTownMyMusic LLC \n\n\n\nLucia Sarmiento 5tet\nLucia Sarmiento \nLucia is a young Peruvian Saxophonist breaking through the Minneapolis music scene with a huge sound and effervescent personality. From a young age\, Lucia has been influenced by the classic jazz cats like John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins\, as well as the gritty more modern Chris Potter and Michael Brecker. \nLucia has been mentored by Eric Kamau Gravatt (Drummer for Weather Report\, McCoy Tyner\, Joe Henderson) since Summer of 2015 as a permanent member of his Jazz Quintet\, Source Code. Together with some of the finest players in the Twin Cities\, they explore the depths of free improvisation. In August 2016\, Lucia joined New Sound Underground\, a jazz fusion/funk band from the Twin Cities that has packed venues including the Dakota\, the Icehouse\, Paisley Park and Festivals such as South by South West. \nInstagram: @lusarmientomusic \n  \n \n\nLaSonya and 2 O’Clock Jump\nLaSonya Natividad \nLaSonya Natividad is a Rochester Minnesota based vocal artist hailing from the great state of Louisiana. Her unique sound is a blend of southern gospel and jazz influences. She has vocal range from mezzo soprano to contralto. Some of her vocal influences include the God Mother of Jazz Ella Fitzgerald\, Etta James\, India Arie\, Jill Scott and Mahalia Jackson. \nShe received her music beginning in the church at age six; and singing her first solo in the 3rd grade. She went on to sing in high school in the school choir and for competition in both the girl’s vocal and chorus categories on the regional and state level earning her a superior rating and scholarships to LSU in music. \nShe continued singing in various community gospel choirs at the local level until college where she took a break from singing except for special occasions to focus on establishing her medical career.\nFinally In 2003 she moved to Rochester Minnesota where she could get back to her first love\, of singing where it all began\, back in church where she became the praise and worship leader and choir director of Vision Church. Shortly thereafter\, she began singing for charity events where she caught the attention of a local musician and owner of Spectrum Audio\, Daniel Van Hook who encouraged her year after year to get involved in the local music scene and introduced her to Mike King a local guitarist by bringing him to one of her performances. And the rest is history…She went on to sing for competition in Rochester’s Got Talent competition in 2009 earning her 1st runner up and becoming the leading lady with the Jazz Ensemble of 2 O’Clock Jump whose members include Mike Sloane\, Mike King\, Dave Townsend and Miles Johnston. \nShe made her solo debut with a trio from 2 o’clock jump at Canadian Honker Restaurant. The following year she partnered with the talented Maurice Toussaint for the annual Juneteenth Festival where they both caught the eye of the band leader of KnuFunk Doug Porter. Later that same year\, she collaborated with Doug and Maurice for a stellar performance at the NAACP annual fundraiser banquet. Their love of music kept them together reigniting the band KnuFunk where she has gone on to perform at countless venues in Rochester and surrounding areas. \nShe has collaborated with many of the amazingly talented artist in SE Minnesota area including Annie Mack\, Alex Rossi\, Suite\, Dianna Parks\, After School Special and many others. Most recently\, she collaborated with timeless band Incognito to honor the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Tony Fuel recording her first musical solo project with his deep Soul house music sounds. \n  \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nJC Sanford Trio\nJC Sanford \nTrombonist/composer/conductor JC Sanford is deeply rooted in the traditions of jazz and classical music\, yet constantly pushing at their boundaries. A long-time student of the legendary Bob Brookmeyer\, Sanford has performed as a trombonist alongside the likes of Danilo Pérez\, Matt Wilson\, Anthony Cox\, and Donny McCaslin. A sought-after conductor of new large ensemble music in NYC\, he conducts the thrice-Grammy-nominated John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble\, the Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble\, the Alan Ferber Nonet +Strings\, John Ellis’ jazz opera Ice Siren\, and the Alice Coltrane Orchestra featuring Ravi Coltrane and Jack DeJohnette. His compositions and arrangements have been performed by jazz artists such as Dave Liebman\, John Abercrombie\, Lew Soloff\, and Ingrid Jensen\, plus non-jazz artists like Japanese koto player Yumi Kurosawa\, British singer-songwriter Joy Askew\, and Grammy-nominated classical pianist Andrew Russo. His own 2014 JC Sanford Orchestra album Views from the Inside won international acclaim and was awarded the prestigious Aaron Copland Fund for Recording grant. Sanford was recognized as a “Rising Star” trombonist and big band in DownBeat Magazine’s 2019 Critic’s Poll\, is a 2018 McKnight Composer Fellow\, and received a 2019 MN Sate Arts Board Artist Initiative grant to record his quartet. He was also just named musical/artistic director of the JazzMN Orchestra. His trio will include Chris Bates on bass and Pete James Johnson on drums. \nWebsite: http://www.jcsanford.com\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcsanfordmusic/ \n\nConstellation Band\nConstellation Band \nMelding numerous influences into a distinct and unique whole\, Constellation Band creates original music to move you. Rooted in group experimentation and committed to playing compositions from all band members\, Constellation Band is an ever-evolving force of creativity that reminds you of the possibilities and puts your head in the stars. The Constellation Band consists of Ross Nixon (tenor sax)\, Kelly Blau (guitar)\, Drew Stinson (bass)\, and Simon Petrick (drums). The group has played at regional venues like Ed’s No Name Bar\, The 331 Club\, The Driftwood Char Bar\, Amsterdam Bar and Hall. They have also appeared at festivals such as Big Turn Music Fest and in jazz concert series at The Black Dog and Jazz Central Studios. \nFacebook: www.facebook.com/constellationband\nListen: www.constellationband.bandcamp.com \n\n\nLes Fields and the Turkey River All Stars\n\nLes Fields & the Turkey River All-Stars \nNamed after the river that ran through his Cresco\, Iowa hometown\, Les organized the Turkey River All Stars Band in 1968. The group has had some high-profile gigs over those many years\, including performing as the welcoming band for four U.S. Presidents: Nixon\, Carter\, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush\, and one presidential hopeful\, Ross Perot. The Rochester group was the official Minnesota band at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans. In 2005\, Les Fields was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/rochester-city-jazz-fest/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Koo Koo Kanga Roo at the Castle
DESCRIPTION:Threshold Arts is thrilled to welcome Koo Koo Kanga Roo to the Castle stage for an afternoon filled with fun\, dancing\, and music for all ages! \n\nSchedule:\n1:30 | Doors open & activities begin\n3:00 | Koo Koo Kanga Roo\nTickets:\n$15 in advance\n$20 day of show\n\n\n\n\nKoo Koo Kanga Roo is the dance-a-long show from Bryan and Neil\, two friends who set out to experiment with live music and make it more fun. Armed with nothing more than an iPod\, two mics\, one giant rainbow and some gold sneakers\, Koo Koo Kanga Roo puts on an all-ages dance party that invites everyone to join in. Whether you know them from “brain break” videos in your classroom\, the Warped Tour or a late night bar show\, you’ve probably gotten sweaty dancing to their jams at some point.Since 2008\, Koo Koo Kanga Roo have been touring and putting on shows at clubs\, theaters\, schools\, bars\, colleges\, church basements\, dumpsters and even nursing homes. The duo has toured stateside and internationally with the likes of Frank Turner\, The Aquabats\, Reel Big Fish\, MC Lars\, Yo Gabba Gabba Live and have been featured on the Vans Warped Tour. \n\n\n\n\nThreshold Arts would like to thank the following partners for their support of this event:
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/koo-koo-kanga-roo-at-the-castle/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191013T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191013T153000
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SUMMARY:Jazz in Les Fields Hall: Darren Saner Quartet
DESCRIPTION:During the Castle’s Grand Opening in February 2019\, Castle Community and Threshold Arts dedicated the Castle’s third floor event hall to Les Fields – one of Rochester’s most iconic musicians who has been bringing some of the best jazz musicians in Southeast Minnesota together for more than fifty years. Threshold Arts hosts a monthly series\, Jazz in Les Fields Hall\, featuring Les Fields and the Turkey River All Stars and a visiting guest band. \nDoors open: 1:00 PM\nLes Fields & the Turkey River All Stars: 1:30 PM\nDarren Saner Quartet: 2:40 PM\nAll Ages – General Admission  \nTickets: $5 in advance / $8 day of show \n\n\n\n\nLES FIELDS AND THE TURKEY RIVER ALL STARS\nLes Fields & The Turkey River All-Stars \nNamed after the river that ran through his Cresco\, Iowa hometown\, Les organized the Turkey River All Stars Band in 1968. The group has had some high-profile gigs over those many years\, including performing as the welcoming band for four U.S. Presidents: Nixon\, Carter\, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush\, and one presidential hopeful\, Ross Perot. The Rochester group was the official Minnesota band at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans. In 2005\, Les Fields was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. \n\n\n\nDARREN SANER QUARTET\nDarren Saner \nDarren Saner is a jazz vocalist in the style of Frank Sinatra\, Tony Bennett\, Mel Torme and Michael Buble. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music and has performed as singer/drummer/percussionist with a number of groups in past years including the Air Force Band of the Midwest\, Saner World\, and Dean Saner Group\, the two latter groups making previous appearances on the Down By the Riverside stage. Darren has performed at a number of local venues including The Redwood Room and Kinney Creek Brewery and has been a featured soloist with the Rochester Pops Orchestra. \nLearn more at darrensaner.com or on Facebook.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/jazz-in-les-fields-hall-darren-saner-quartet/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Darren Saner,Jazz,Les Fields & the Turkey River All Stars
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SUMMARY:Shabby Road Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:To mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles final recording\, Abbey Road\, The Shabby Road Orchestra – an orchestrated\, 12-piece\, ad-hoc Minneapolis rock collective– will play the album start to finish\, then return with a second set of deep cuts and standouts from other Beatles recordings. \n7:00 pm  |  Doors\n7:30 pm  |  Music \nTickets:\n$25 GA advance\n$35 GA day of show\n$35 Premier reserved seating (advance only)\n$120 Limited reserved table of 4 (advance only) \nThe Shabby Road Orchestra is an orchestrated\, 12-piece\, ad-hoc Minneapolis rock collective\, first organized in 2017\, dedicated to intermittent shows recreating the iconic Beatles studio years albums note-for-note with original instruments and sound effects on the year of their 50th anniversary. The show is a celebration of the music\, first and last\, with no accents\, wigs or impersonations. \nPrevious sold-out performances include 18- and 31-piece performances of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour in 2017\, and 15-piece performances of The White Album in 2018. \nSeptember 26\, 2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles final recording (if not release)\, Abbey Road. A delirious 17-song collage of immortal and enduring songwriting and studio rock production\, it reunited the band with producer George Martin and with each other\, repairing the wounds of the difficult Let it Be sessions (the album was tied up in post-production)\, and concluded with a spontaneous rooftop concert with keyboardist Billy Preston for lunch hour pedestrians in central London. It includes pop masterpieces (“Something”)\, show music (“Octopus’s Garden\,” “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”)\, soul (“Oh! Darling”)\, 8 minutes of the searing Delta blues (“I Want You/“She’s So Heavy’)\, and concludes with an 8-song\, 15-minute medley that is the defining conclusion to the band’s remarkable career. Abbey Road has sold 7 million copies in the US and 31 million copies worldwide\, and is known song-by-song to every person fan of the rock catalog. \nTo mark the anniversary\, The Shabby Road Orchestra will play the album start to finish\, including little-heard B-sides of 1969 (“The Ballad of John & Yoko\,” “Don’t Let Me Down\,” “Old Brown Shoe”\, then return with a second set of deep cuts and standouts from the 1967 and 1968 albums Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band\, Magical Mystery Tour and The White Album. \nMembers include:\nAdam Levy (The Honeydogs; vocals and guitars)\nJohn Eller (organizer of the annual First Ave. David Bowie tribute; vocal\, piano\, guitars)\nBrandon Sampson (Six Mile Grove; vocals and guitars)\nJoe Carey (vocals and guitars)\nKen Chastain (music engineer\, percussionist for The New Standards and Semisonic; vocals and percussion)\nJohn Fields (producer\, Greazy Meal; bass)\nTom Scott (composer\, musical director\, keyboards and percussion)\nPaul Scott (keyboards)\nDave Foley (woodwinds\, horns)\nAndy Nelson (woodwinds)\nJacqueline Ultan (cello)\nJohn Sievers (horns)
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/shabby-road-orchestra/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190922T160000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Glass Mosaics
DESCRIPTION:Threshold Artist in Residence Debra D’Souza will lead this weekend-long beginner class\, during which students will design and create an 8” X 8”\, indoor mosaic using richly colored stained glass. We will cover all the steps of mosaic creation\, from preparing the substrate\, design\, tool use\, setting and grouting. Use your own design\, or choose from a selection of prepared designs for your piece. Use of tools\, substrates and all glass materials are included. No art or mosaic experience necessary. \nYou will leave with a framed work of art AND the basic knowledge to move forward on your new mosaic adventure and a printed handout for future reference. \nAdvance registration is required\, space is limited. \nFEES \n$175 tuition + $25 materials fee* \n*Material fee includes all use of tools and materials to finish your mosaic. Substrate\, assorted glass\, adhesive\, grout and even a frame will be provided.   \nSCHEDULE \nFriday\, September 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm: Intro and discussion of projects\nSaturday\, September 21 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Work on laying glass and adhering mosaic to your substrate\nSunday\, September 22 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Grout and frame your artwork \n\n\n\nContact Debra D’Souza with questions: ddsouza56@gmail.com
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/introduction-to-glass-mosaics/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T193000
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SUMMARY:Kimo Hussey Ukulele Workshop & Concert
DESCRIPTION:Kimo Hussey is a much-sought after performer and teacher\, traveling internationally to ukulele festivals and workshops around the world. Kimo has taught over 10\,000 uke-lovers from Japan to Australia\, Thailand to Texas and more. He has recorded two solo ukulele CDs\, “Eminent Ukulele” and “Low G\,” and has participated in several other composite ukulele CDs (including Legends of the Ukulele\, Island Style Ukulele 2). He is an author of the multiple award-winning Hawaiian songbook\,”He Mele Aloha” which has sold millions of copies around the world and has been translated into other languages. \nKimo will be visiting Rochester\, and will offer a ukulele playing workshop\, hosted by Threshold Arts at Castle Community. This workshop is your opportunity to learn from and to be inspired by the best! All levels welcome. Kimo will be sharing unique techniques developed over decades of playing. Kimo brings home the importance of playing to your instrument and letting your instrument’s unique voice lead the way. The workshop will be followed by a concert in Les Fields Hall. \n2:00-4:00 pm  |  Workshop\n5:30  |  Doors Open for Concert\n6:00-7:30  |  Concert \nTickets:\nWorkshop: $20\nConcert: $15 advance / $20 day of\nConcert & Workshop: $ 30
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/kimo-hussey-ukulele-workshop-concert/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190908T133000
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SUMMARY:Jazz in Les Fields Hall: H3O Jazz Trio
DESCRIPTION:During the Castle’s Grand Opening in February 2019\, Castle Community and Threshold Arts dedicated the Castle’s third floor event hall to Les Fields – one of Rochester’s most iconic musicians who has been bringing some of the best jazz musicians in Southeast Minnesota together for more than fifty years. Threshold Arts hosts a monthly series\, Jazz in Les Fields Hall\, featuring Les Fields and the Turkey River All Stars and a visiting guest band. \nDoors open: 1:00 PM\nLes Fields & the Turkey River All Stars: 1:30 PM\nH3O: 2:40 PM\nAll Ages – General Admission  \nTickets: $5 in advance / $8 day of show \n\n\n\n\n\nLES FIELDS AND THE TURKEY RIVER ALL STARS\nNamed after the river that ran through his Cresco\, Iowa hometown\, Les organized the Turkey River All Stars Band in 1968. The group has had some high-profile gigs over those many years\, including performing as the welcoming band for five U.S. Presidents: Richard Nixon\, Ronald Reagan\, Jimmy Carter\, George Bush\, Sr. and George Bush\, Jr.\, and one presidential hopeful\, Ross Perot. The Rochester group was the official Minnesota band at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans. In 2005\, the group was named to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. \n  \n\n\n\nH3O JAZZ TRIO\nThe father and son’s trio H3O began performing great jazz tunes together when bassist Max Heukeshoven was only 14 years old. Along with older brother Hans on drums and vibes and dad Eric on the piano the group was asked to play for a private pool party and haven’t stopped since! \nA. Eric Heukeshoven is an assistant professor of music and director of Jazz Studies at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Hans Heukeshoven is a 2015 graduate of Saint Mary’s with degrees in Music Performance and Computer Science and works as a software engineer. Max Heukeshoven is completing a degree in Music Industry at Saint Mary’s and plans to attend law school. \nH3O performs a wide variety of jazz styles including original music. They have worked as the rhythm section for numerous area professionals including Minnesota Music Hall of Fame’s Les Fields and Dr. John Paulson. Recent appearances include Midwest Music Fest\, Great River Shakespeare Festival\, HBC25’s Artwork Winona\, Free Family Concert Series\,  Winona County Historical Society\, Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, Grace Presbyterian Church\, Faith Lutheran Church\, and numerous other venues. The trio is based in Winona\, Minnesota. \nFor more info visit H3Ojazz.com.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/jazz-in-les-fields-hall-h3o-jazz-trio/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190828T200000
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SUMMARY:Needle Felted Acorns with Amarama
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, Threshold Arts is partnering with the Rochester Public Library and Gallery 24 to provide a series of free community art classes at the Castle! Work with three local artists to learn a variety of new techniques and take home an original creation along with your newfound skills. \nClasses are held from 6 – 8 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Community Studio on the third floor of the Castle. Courses are free and all materials are provided\, but space is limited and all participants must pre-register. \n​August 28th  | Needle Felted Acorns with Amarama \nJoin local artist Heather Roberts for this home decor make-and-take activity at the Castle. Using an assortment of pre-baked polymer clay shapes\, paint\, sticks\, and twine\, you’ll create a wall hanging that fits your own personal style and space. These are great for hanging outdoors\, too! \nFuture classes in this series: \nJune 26  | Clay Wall Hanging with Heather Roberts\nJuly 24  | Screen Printing with Cassandra Buck \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Rochester Public Library\, Threshold Arts\, and Gallery 24.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/needle-felted-acorns-with-amarama/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190822T223000
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SUMMARY:Hidden Village Music Group Concert & Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Hidden Village Music Group presents their official launch party with performances by HVMG artists BenjiStats\, E$X\, and AJAL\, with music by Aventi Entertainment. \n7 pm  |  Doors Open\n7:30-9 pm  |  Concert\n9-10:30 pm  |  DJ set & party  \nTickets: $5 presale / $10 day of show \nHidden Village\, a music group out of Minnesota\, is a multi-talented team with a larger goal than just releasing music.  HVMG focuses on building a platform that elevates their own artists\, as well as local talent in need of a spotlight.  The group strives to not only bring eyes and ears to artists\, but also highlight the often misrepresented scene of underground hip-hop in the Midwest.  Through live shows\, interviews\, and visual content\, HVMG brings new visual and performing arts to the Midwest and beyond.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/hidden-village-music-group-concert-launch-party/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop/Rap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190817T210000
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SUMMARY:Gabby's Got This Fundraiser at the Castle
DESCRIPTION:Gabby Lou Brown had just celebrated her 1st birthday and baptism when on October 12\, 2018\, she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)\, a rare form of cancer. Nine months later\, this brave little girl is still fighting! \nCameo Restaurant and friends are hosting a benefit in Les Fields Hall at the Castle with EVERYTHING going to the Brown family. They are traveling back and forth from Ohio and Minnesota while also operating Estelle’s Eatery & Bar. They are wonderful people who need some help. \nWe will have a silent and live auction\, food and drinks from local restaurants and bars and more! \nIf you are unable to attend but would like to donate\, we are setting up a bank account instead of a Gofundme\, so everything can go to the Brown family. Message Cameo Restaurant on Facebook or call the restaurant at 507-361-2070 for more information. \nTickets are $50.00/person and includes all food served at the event. Drinks will be available for purchase. Cans of beer will be $3.00 or 2 for $5.00. \nThis is an incredibly meaningful event that will help out one of the hospitality industry’s own. We have room for 250 guests and would appreciate all the support we can get from the community. \nLet’s show support for a great cause and have some incredible food and drink along the way!
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/gabbys-got-this-fundraiser-at-the-castle/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit
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SUMMARY:The Squirrel Association – Farewell Dutchies Show
DESCRIPTION:The Squirrel Association is an improvisational comedy troupe based in Rochester\, MN. Join us for Raymond and Verena’s final performance in The Squirrel Association. For three years they have enchanted us with their unparalleled wit\, extraordinary physical comedy\, and inexhaustible commitment to improv – but return to the Netherlands they must. Let’s send them off in a blaze of improv glory. Have no fear\, The Squirrel Association will continue\, in a new flavor and form. \n6:30 pm | Doors\n7:00 pm | Show \nTickets: $15 advance / $20 day of show \nAll ages. General Admission. \nRefreshments by Cameo available for purchase at the show.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/the-squirrel-association-farewell-dutchies-show/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Jazz in Les Fields Hall: Steve Kenny Quartet
DESCRIPTION:During the Castle’s Grand Opening in February 2019\, Castle Community and Threshold Arts dedicated the Castle’s third floor event hall to Les Fields – one of Rochester’s most iconic musicians who has been bringing some of the best jazz musicians in Southeast Minnesota together for more than fifty years. Threshold Arts hosts a monthly series\, Jazz in Les Fields Hall\, featuring Les Fields and the Turkey River All Stars and a visiting guest band. \nDoors open: 1:00 PM\nLes Fields & the Turkey River All Stars: 1:30 PM\nSteve Kenny Quartet: 2:40 PM\nAll Ages – General Admission  \nTickets: $5 in advance / $8 day of show \n\n\n\n\nLES FIELDS AND THE TURKEY RIVER ALL STARS\nLes Fields & the Turkey River All-Stars \nNamed after the river that ran through his Cresco\, Iowa hometown\, Les organized the Turkey River All Stars Band in 1968. The group has had some high-profile gigs over those many years\, including performing as the welcoming band for five U.S. Presidents: Richard Nixon\, Ronald Reagan\, Jimmy Carter\, George Bush\, Sr. and George Bush\, Jr.\, and one presidential hopeful\, Ross Perot. The Rochester group was the official Minnesota band at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans. In 2005\, the group was named to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTEVE KENNY QUARTET\nSteve Kenny Quartet \nSteve Kenny Quartet is a flexible membership ensemble that focuses on select Original Compositions by Steve Kenny and a number of crowd-pleasing innovative arrangements of Jazz standards. The group has been performing on Twin Cities stages for 5 years\, and has toured the Midwest and appeared on music series at Drake University\, the Eau Clair Jazz festival\, and the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. The ensemble’s debut Recording – ‘Quartets’ was released in December by illicit Productions\, and will be reissued on the Shifting Paradigm Records label on August 3\, 2019… a few days before the Les Fields Hall performance in Rochester. \nFor the appearance at the Les Fields Hall\, the following core members are scheduled to appear: \nSteve Kenny is active in the Minnesota Jazz community as a Performer\, Composer\, Band Leader\, Producer\, Publisher\, and Curator. He is frequently appearing on various Twin Cities and regional stages while performing in or leading ensembles. He’s prolific as a Jazz composer\, often performing and recording his own original works which have won awards and commissions. Steve is a founding member of ‘the illicit sextet’\, “Group 47”\, “What Would Monk Do?” and his own Quartets\, and he is the creative force behind the production company “illicit Productions”\, which produces well over one hundred live shows a year and has a growing yearly catalog of Jazz CD’s being produced\, released and distributed\, including the successful ‘Twin Cities Jazz Sampler CDs’\, with Volume 3 slated to be released in late 2019. Steve also curates and produces weekly Jazz series at Jazz Central Studios\, Black Dog Lowertown\, and in the summertime at Studio Z in Saint Paul. \nLevi Schwartzberg\, is a graduate of the University of Minnesota\, is already a veteran of four-mallet vibes performance; he is also an accomplished pianist\, performing on both instruments in the U of M Jazz Combo. A graduate of Southwest High School who participated for two years with the Dakota Combo\, Levi has led his own ensembles at Jazz Central\, Black Dog and Khyber Pass Cafe as well as performing with Adam Linz’s Le Percheron\, Steve Kenny\, Will Kjeer\, Charlie Lincoln\, Davu Seru\, and more \nCharlie Lincoln recently completed his jazz studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. A Minneapolis South High alum\, Charlie was already a busy gigging musician before graduation\, playing with the Dakota Combo\, Central Standard Time\, the Charles Lincoln Group\, and subbing with Eric Gravatt’s Source Code. In his senior year\, Charlie was selected as one of two winning youth songwriters in the Eric Stokes Songwriting Contest and was on stage for the Young Performers Showcase for the Zeitgeist New Music Cabaret. Charlie is working constantly\, performing with Hoaxer and the Dave Brattain Trio during the Twin Cities Jazz Festival\, opening the All Originals summer jazz series at Studio Z on July 8\, and serving as a curator for several Wednesday nights of “new music” at Jazz Central. \nMiguel Hurtado (drums) played throughout the Twin Cities as a teenager in several youth bands\, as well as with South High jazz ensembles. After graduating from the Manhattan School of Music in spring 2010\, he returned to the Twin Cities where he quickly became a busy member of the local jazz scene. He has led his own ensembles at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival and performed at the Artists Quarter and Dakota; more recently he has been heard at Jazz Central\, the Icehouse\, Black Dog\, and more. In addition to leading his own bands\, he has performed with Jake Baldwin\, John Raymond\, Jeremy Walker\, Javi Santiago\, Joe Strachan\, Ted Olsen\, Will Kjeer\, Steve Kenny\, and Courageous Endeavors. He’s also expanding his musical resumé\, playing with some local pop and R&B singers\, particularly Alicia Steele and vocalist/rapper Toussaint Morrison.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/jazz-in-les-fields-hall-steve-kenney-quartet/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Les Fields & the Turkey River All Stars
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SUMMARY:Arcadia at the Castle
DESCRIPTION:Rochester’s new club night at the Castle. House beats and bass lines supplied by our resident DJs. Cameo’s cocktails. Beautiful people. Beautiful music. Get cozy or kick off the weekend on the dance floor. \nDoors & Music at 9:00 pm\n21+\n$5 cover / free for Threshold Arts members
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/arcadia-at-the-castle-2/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Screen Printing with Cassandra Buck
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, Threshold Arts is partnering with the Rochester Public Library and Gallery 24 to provide a series of free community art classes at the Castle! Work with three local artists to learn a variety of new techniques and take home an original creation along with your newfound skills. \nClasses are held from 6 – 8 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Community Studio on the third floor of the Castle. Courses are free and all materials are provided\, but space is limited and all participants must pre-register. \nJuly 24  | Screen Printing with Cassandra Buck \nJoin local artist Heather Roberts for this home decor make-and-take activity at the Castle. Using an assortment of pre-baked polymer clay shapes\, paint\, sticks\, and twine\, you’ll create a wall hanging that fits your own personal style and space. These are great for hanging outdoors\, too! \nFuture classes in this series: \nJune 26  | Clay Wall Hanging with Heather Roberts\n​August 28th  | Needle Felted Acorns with Amarama \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Rochester Public Library\, Threshold Arts\, and Gallery 24.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/screen-printing-with-cassandra-buck/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz in Les Fields Hall: Blue Ox Jazz Babies
DESCRIPTION:During the Castle’s Grand Opening in February 2019\, Castle Community and Threshold Arts dedicated the Castle’s third floor event hall to Les Fields – one of Rochester’s most iconic musicians who has been bringing some of the best jazz musicians in Southeast Minnesota together for more than fifty years. Threshold Arts hosts a monthly series\, Jazz in Les Fields Hall\, featuring Les Fields and the Turkey River All Stars and a visiting guest band. \nDoors open: 1:00 PM\nLes Fields & the Turkey River All Stars: 1:30 PM\nBlue Ox Jazz Babies: 2:40 PM\nAll Ages – General Admission  \nTickets: $5 in advance / $8 day of show \n\n\n\n\nLES FIELDS AND THE TURKEY RIVER ALL STARS\nLes Fields & the Turkey River All-Stars \nNamed after the river that ran through his Cresco\, Iowa hometown\, Les organized the Turkey River All Stars Band in 1968. The group has had some high-profile gigs over those many years\, including performing as the welcoming band for five U.S. Presidents: Richard Nixon\, Ronald Reagan\, Jimmy Carter\, George Bush\, Sr. and George Bush\, Jr.\, and one presidential hopeful\, Ross Perot. The Rochester group was the official Minnesota band at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans. In 2005\, the group was named to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBLUE OX JAZZ BABIES\nBlue Ox Jazz Babies \nThe Blue Ox Jazz Babies take their name from one of Minnesota’s true legends\, Paul Bunyan and his trusty friend\, Babe the Blue Ox. Although not legends themselves\, the Blue Ox Jazz Babies have become known around Southern Minnesota as true enthusiasts of historical (and sometimes hysterical) music known as Dixieland Jazz. The band does its best to bring Dixieland Jazz from New Orleans all the way up the Mississippi to the Midwest in a way that keeps audiences smiling with a toe-tapping good time. \nTed Schreyer on tuba anchors the band with his upbeat style of tuba playing. Ted has played on “Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keilor and can be heard around Minnesota with several jazz bands. \nDebbie Schreyer (Teds’ sister) grew up playing ragtime and traditional jazz banjo with her banjoist father Lowell\, starting with him at the local Shakey’s Pizza Parlor and appearing with him on the Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen steamboats. A full-time career banjoist including a seven-year engagement at the Show Boat Casino in Atlantic City\, Debbie is an American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame inductee. \nTom Owens met the Schreyers while piloting a riverboat on the Upper Mississippi where the Schreyers were performing. We don’t know if Tom swept Debbie off her feet or if it was the other way around but Debbie and Tom were eventually married. Tom\, having previous experience in musical theater in St. Paul\, has joined the act singing and playing string bass and washboard. \nJimmy Hayes on trombone is a true tail-gate player. He grew up listening to the sounds of Turk Murphy and fell in love with the style. No one knows for sure if Jimmy can read a note but his instincts for rhythm and harmony licks give the band a truly unique sound. \nBarry Clapper on clarinet and soprano sax fills in with harmony parts and also does a nice job of carrying the melody. Barry is well-known throughout the country as a judge of barbershop quartets. This experience with barbershop gives him a wonderful ear for harmony and a flair for entertainment that audiences love. \nTim Robinson on cornet carries the melody that drives the band. Tim’s smooth style and raspy vocals make you feel like you’re sitting in one of the clubs that Louis Armstrong and King Oliver made famous. \nThe band loves to make audiences happy throughout the Midwest. They have appeared at various jazz festivals including The Winona Jazz Festival\, The Doc Evans Jazz Festival\, and The Clear Lake Jazz Festival. They have also appeared at the Minnesota State Fair\, several county fairs\, parades\, riverboats\, and a variety of special occasions. Their first CD which is available today is called “Blue Ox Jazz Babies — Out to Pasture.” \nFor more information visit blueoxjazz.com
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/jazz-in-les-fields-hall-blue-ox-jazz-babies/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Les Fields & the Turkey River All Stars
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