Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music of the era. Patty’s eclectic taste gives the band diverse influences including New Orleans Traditional Jazz, Western Swing, Gypsy Melodies, Ragtime Piano Blues, Jug Music and 1930′s Popular Song. The core instrumentation of accordion, clarinet, guitar and bass is light and swift, but also melancholic and lush when it needs to be. Patty, mostly known as an accordionist doubles as the bands vocalist. His voice is inspired most by the old time hollers and croons from the dawn of recording once described as “Tom Waits meets Rudy Vallee.” More than anything, The Buttons is a group that is always enjoying themselves… Which seems to give audiences permission to do the same.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Instrumental Jazz, The Chenowith Daley Trio The trio explores music of the 70s era. Jim Chenoweth, Bass Kevin Daley, Guitar Will Chenoweth, Drums Jim Chenoweth is a long time veteran of the Twin Cities music scene. He has performed with virtually every established jazz artist in the metro area. Mostly known for playing the acoustic bass, this trio features Jim on the electric bass guitar. Since graduating from the Berklee College of Music in 1981, Kevin Daley’s been active as a performer, educator, author and composer. In addition, he’s written a wide array of compositions for guitar and ensembles. Kevin is the recipient of awards from the West Bank School of Music, Twin Cities Jazz Society J to Z concert series and the Minnesota Jazz Music Awards. Will Chenoweth is an up and coming drummer who has studied his craft for the last 14 years under numerous instructors. He is also a former student of the University of Minnesota’s jazz program. Although he has mostly studied jazz, his playing is also inspired by fusion, prog rock and metal.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. Jazz With a Cowboy Hat Playing swingin’ Texas dance hall music in the tradition of Bob Wills, Milton Brown, Ernest Tubb and Spade Cooley with a sprinkling of Hank Williams and other early honky-tonk legends. Their music features signature twin and triple leads on accordion, fiddle, pedal steel and guitar with soulful vocals, all backed by a hard-swingin’ rhythm section. Dan Newton accordion/vocals Richard Kriehn fiddle/vocals Joe Savage pedal steel/vocals Dan Lowinger guitar Vaughn Asselstine upright bass Dehl Gallagher drums Tom Schaefer fiddle Dan Newton performed many times on A Prairie Home Companion and played Western swing with various bands since the 1980s. He serves triple duty as the front man, accordionist and lead vocalist. “The crowd of over 600 were roaring their approval beginning the moment they heard the first twang from the stage. Honky-Tonk Jump played old favorites and new tunes with an ease that comes from the many years they’ve all played professionally.” – MIssissippi Music HonkyTonkJump.com

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 75 minutes before showtimes. Big Band Jazz Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland’ is an energetic and exciting concert celebrating the music and showmanship of Judy Garland. Join Jennifer and her 11-piece band including 7 horns as she sweetly sails through Judy Garland classics such as ‘You Made Me Love You,’ ‘Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart,’ and of course ‘Over the Rainbow.’ Jennifer Grimm voiceKevin Rowe bassGreg Schutte drumsDan Chouinard pianoKyle Tennis guitar Todd Matheson trumpetGus Lindquist trumpetDave Graf tromboneLarry McCabe tromboneJohn Croarkin baritone sax/fluteScott Johnson alto saxKenni Holmen tenor sax Both Grimm and Garland were born in Minnesota to vaudeville families, bringing command and charisma to the stage as only lifelong entertainers can. Although they were born over a half-a-century apart, the sentimental sounds of the Judy Garland era seem to be a perfect fit for Grimm’s well-known versatility and ability to bring powerful vocals to the showstopping numbers as well as an intimate tenderness to Garland’s ballads that will leave a lump in your throat. Come Hear the Music, Feel the Joy, and Experience ‘Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland.’ “This is way beyond the rainbow with a stellar cast of area musicians. If all you know about Judy is the Wizard of Oz, you need to see this show.” – Andrea Canter jennifergrimm.com/jennifer-grimm-sings-judy-garland

21+. Free. 8pm. Check out that super cool poster for details.