NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Community

Middle & High School Study Skills Class
Sep 27, 2009 -Dec 15, 2009
Reading Center, Rochester, Minn.
School success comes primarily from the ability and diesire to manage work and time effectively. Cost is $175. Contact the Reading Center at Read@TheReadingCenter.org (More details)

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Lanesboro Holiday Inn Tour
Nov 22, 2009
Lanesboro Chamber of Commerce, Lanesboro,
Tours of 13 of Lanesboro's bed and breakfast inns,holiday decorations, snacks. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door. Map available from chamber of commerce. (More details)

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Lanesboro Inn Christmas Tour
Nov 22, 2009
Lanesboro, Minn.
Tour ticket are $20 in advance, $25 on Nov. 22. Call the Lanesboro Chamber of Commerce to purchase tickets in advance and for a site map. (More details)

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Historic Lenora Church - Thanksgiving
Nov 22, 2009
Lenora United Methodist Church, Co Roads 23 and 24, Lenora, Minn
Music by the Fendry family. Offering of non perishable food for the food shelf. (More details)

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Norwegian meatball supper
Nov 22, 2009
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lanesboro, Minn
Serving family style. Meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed carrots, lefse, holiday baked goods. Adults, $10; Juniors (5-10) $5; under 4 free. Craft and bake sale begins at 11:30 a.m. (More details)

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Mayo High School Stage Door presents "Annie"
Nov 19, 2009 -Nov 22, 2009
Mayo High School Smith Auditorium, 1420 11th Ave. S.E., Rochester,
7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: Premium $11 advance, $12 at the door; regular $9 and $10. (More details)

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Jill's Country Corner Holiday Open House
Nov 22, 2009
one mile south of Salem Corners, off Olmsted Co. Rd. 3, Rochester,
Christmas décor, handmade gifts and flea market treasures. (More details)

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Senior LinkAge Line
Nov 20, 2009 -Dec 1, 2009
Rochester Senior Center, Rochester, Minn
trained volunteers will assist Medicare beneficiaries compare/enroll prescription drug plans. Call for an appointment. Slots available Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings in December. (More details)

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Christmas Open House
Nov 20, 2009 -Nov 23, 2009
Hormel Historic Home, 208 Fourth Ave. N.W., Austin , Minn

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Hanukkah Book, Art and Craft Sale
Nov 22, 2009
B'nai Israel Synagogue, 150 7th Ave. S.W., Rochester,

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Yaggy Colby History Lecture Series
Nov 22, 2009
Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. S.E., Rochester,
"The Nearly Departed: Minnesota Ghost Stories and Legends" presented by Michael Norman. Free. (More details)

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Quarry Hill Cave & Cemetery Tour
Nov 22, 2009
Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver Creek Rd. N.E., Rochester,
Join a touring of the historical sandstone cave, with optional hike to the cemetery. Call to register. Fee: $2 adults, $1 youth. (More details)

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A Night in Bethlehem
Nov 22, 2009
St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 306 2nd St. N.W., Austin,
Discover what daily life was like when Jesus was born. Recommended for the whole family. Admission is free; light supper from 5 pm to 6:30 p.m. for $1 per person. (More details)

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Benefit Book Fair
Nov 22, 2009
Best of Times Bookstore, 425 W. 3rd St., Red Wing,
Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run, a non-profit program that helps pre-teen girls develop healthy lifestyles through running. (More details)

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Holiday Art Fair
Nov 21, 2009 -Nov 22, 2009
Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, MN
15th Annual Holiday Art Fair. Crossings will feature special guest artists; coffee, apple cider and other delicious treats to sample Visit our website for furthur details! Sunday hours till 4 p.m. (More details)

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Friends of Zumbro Valley Craft Sale
Nov 22, 2009
404 9th St. N.W., Dodge Center,
Gifts, crafts, Tastefully Simple, Watkins, shabby sheek, baking, jewlery. (More details)

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Free Craft and Flea Market
Nov 22, 2009
Old Prebie Horse Stables, 2725 Marion Rd SE, Rochester, Mn
Free Indoor Flea Market and Craft show. 2.8 mls. S of hwy 14 on Marion rd 2 mls. N of hwy 52 on Marion rd Stop by for lunch and check it out (More details)

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Entertainment

Theater

"A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol"
Nov 19, 2009 -Nov 22, 2009
Jon Hassler Theater, 412 W. Broadway, Plainview,
1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m.and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. TIckets: $22 adults, $20 senior citizens, $14 students, Thursday evening tickets: $14. Ends Nov. 22. (More details)

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"Love Song"
Nov 18, 2009 -Nov 22, 2009
Performing Arts Center, Winona State University, Winona,
Winona State student production. Tickets: $9 general, $5 students. (More details)

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"Death of a Salesman"
Nov 22, 2009
Frank W. Bridges Theater, Riverland Community College, 1600 8th Ave. N.W., Austin, MN
Classic American drama. Presented by Riverland Theatre. Tickets: $12. (More details)

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"East Side Story"
Nov 20, 2009 -Nov 22, 2009
Historic Masonic Building, 255 Main St., Winona,
Play about Winona during World War I. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. (More details)

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Special Events

Cheese and Chocolate Weekend - Cannon River Winery
Nov 21, 2009 -Nov 22, 2009
Cannon River Winery, 421 Mill St. W, Cannon Falls, MN
Nouveau wine release, Cheese and Chocolate weekend This is a 3 Rivers Wine Trail event, which means all wineries on the 3 Rivers Wine Trail will also have cheese and chocolate vendors at their winery on these days. Cost: Free We hope to see you for this fun and popular event! (More details)

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Holiday Art Fair
Nov 21, 2009 -Nov 22, 2009
Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave., Zumbrota,
Local and regional artists showcase and demonstrate their work. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. (More details)

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Texas Hold'em
Nov 22, 2009
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, 1517 16th St. S.W., Rochester, MN

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Performances

"Casanova's Homecoming"
Nov 21, 2009 -Nov 22, 2009
Ordway Center, 345 Washington St., St. Paul,
Minnesota Opera. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Ends Nov. 22. Tickets: $20 to $200. (More details)

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Sound of Music Performance
Nov 22, 2009
Saint Charles Elementary School Auditorium, Saint Charles, MN
The Saint Charles High School presents, "The Sound of Music" Thurs. 11/19 - Sat. 11/21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. 11/22 at 2 p.m. Tickets on sale at the St. Charles High School office (932-4420) - $5 students/$7 adults. (More details)

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Cirque D'Or
Nov 20, 2009 -Nov 22, 2009
Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive S.E., Rochester,
Chinese acrobats. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $48, $38, $25. (More details)

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Music

Brian Setzer Orchestra
Nov 22, 2009
Mystic Lake Casino, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. N.W., Prior Lake,
Tickets: $44, $31. (More details)

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Attack Attack
Nov 22, 2009
Station 4, 201 E. Fourth St., St. Paul,
Tickets: $15, $13.50. (More details)

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Brian Setzer Orchestra "Christmas Rocks"
Nov 22, 2009
Mystic Lake Casino, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. N.W., Prior Lake,
Tickets: $44, $31. (More details)

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Thanksgiving concert
Nov 22, 2009
St. John the Evangelist Church, 11 Fourth Ave. S.W., Rochester,
Peformers: Melissa Ann Schmid, Sebastian Modarelli, Mark Scheitel, Michelle Schmid, Kathy Troy. Free-will offering for families in need. (More details)

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Bill & Kate Isles with April Verch
Nov 22, 2009
Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, MN
Bill and Kate Isles, return to the stage with a special guest: fiery Canadian fiddler and step dancer April Verch. See our website for more information and ticket prices. (More details)

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Ryan Herman
Nov 22, 2009
Crystal Ballroom/Val A Lodge, 150 Highway 30 W., Chatfield, MN

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Northern Lights choir
Nov 22, 2009
Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnegabo St., Decorah, Iowa
"Cornucopia of Song" concert. Guest musicians: Quintessence quintet. Secular and sacred music. Freewill offering. (More details)

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Bill & Kate Isles, April Verch
Nov 22, 2009
Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Ave., Zumbrota,
Folk and fiddle music. Tickets: $16 advance, $18 at the door. (More details)

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Texas Holdem Poker
Nov 22, 2009
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, 1517 16th St. S.W., Rochester, MN

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Films

"Nutcracker"
Nov 22, 2009
Galaxy 14 Cinema, 4340 Maine Ave. S.E., Rochester,
"Ballet in Cinema" series. Tickets: $20. (More details)

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Dancing

Cactus and the Jolly Brewers
Nov 22, 2009
Eagles Club, 917 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester,
Polka music. (More details)

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Art Exhibits

Fall Exhibition
Sep 12, 2009 -Jan 10, 2010
Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive S.E., Rocheser, MN
David Lefkowitz: 'Other Positioning Systems.' Visit www.rochesterartcenter.org. (More details)

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Hard Boiled Art
Nov 6, 2009 -Dec 5, 2009
Red Wing Framing & Fine Art Printing, 312 West Avenue, Red Wing, MN
Aan exhibition of rare, original pulp magazine cover art (1939 – 1965) Representative artists include George Rozen, John Coughlin and Mort Kunstler. (More details)

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Bill Shain and Susan Feigenbaum featured in exhibit at Crossings
Nov 1, 2009 -Nov 30, 2009
Crossings at Carnegie, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, MN
The November exhibit at Crossings will include two artists will run from November 1 through November 30. (More details)

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Thanksgiving Concert
Nov 22, 2009
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 11 4th Avenue SW, Rochester, MN
The concert will feature Melissa Ann Schmid on flute accompanied by Sebastian Modarelli, Mark Scheitel, Michelle Schmid, and Kathy Troy on piano. A free-will offering will be collected for outreach to families in need. (More details)

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