Celebrating Our Stars @ the River’s Edge
We expect to have over 300 Quilts and everything we have had in the past: lots of quilts, lots of vendors, a raffle quilt and other great prizes, raffle baskets and other small items.
Celebrate Emily Day
A day filled with fun for the whole family. Craft fair, food booths, kid's games, parade, beer gardens, live music, fireworks.
Bill Charlap Trio
“Charlap approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved” – Time Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time, from Tony Bennett, Phil Woods, and Benny Carter to Gerry Mulligan and Wynton Marsalis. He is acclaimed for his interpretations of the American popular songbook. The Bill Charlap Trio, with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, is recognized as one of the leading ensembles in jazz.
Big Richard
“energetic, almost punk-rock versions of traditional songs” — Colorado Sound Big Richard is a neo-acoustic supergroup made up of four well-established Colorado musicians. Bursting with jaw-dropping virtuosity, playfully irreverent stage banter, stunning four-part harmony, imaginative arrangements, a refreshingly eclectic repertoire, and a healthy dose of lady rage, Big Richard is poised to penetrate the Americana music world and beyond.
The Belfast Cowboys
The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison, mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter and guitarist Terry Walsh and powered by a four-piece horn section, the Cowboys have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene, and have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002.
The Beach Boys - Endless Summer Gold
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, The Beach Boys, are coming to Vetter Stone Amphitheater in Mankato for a show Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
The Beach Boys
For more than six decades, The Beach Boys’ music has been an indelible part of American history. Their brilliant harmonies
conveyed simple truths through sophisticated, pioneering musical arrangements. The Beach Boys transcended their music and
have come to represent Californian culture. They provided fans around the world with a passport to experience love, youthful
exuberance, and surf culture. Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The Beach Boys were originally comprised of the
The Bakken Museum Book Club
Join us at The Bakken Museum for a book club unlike any other. Bring the pages of Sally Adee’s We Are Electric to life through rare books and historic artifacts presented by our curators. During book club, you’ll engage in conversations about the literature with other book club members and our curators and get to see items usually stored deep in our on-site vaults.
1980s Car Show
Join us at the Stearns History Museum as we celebrate the greatest decade of all time, the 1980s! We are kicking the summer off with a Car Show featuring vehicles from the 1980s, along with some 80s music, a new 1980s museum exhibit, and burgers, brats, and beer for sale!
Event is free and open to the public- we will see you there!