Supporting Minnesota Bands From Booth to Barricade
Providing Grants In Honor of Paul Engebretson and Ed Ackerson

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Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. A Feel-Good Evening of Musical Nostalgia and Fun! Everyone has their coming-of-age soundtrack. The songs that stick with you forever, and always bring back memories! The Class of ’77 was blessed with an amazing playlist, including songs by Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Queen, The Eagles, Helen Reddy, Jim Croce, The Bee Gees, Barry Manilow, Kansas, Peter Frampton, and so many more. They had Classic Rock, Pop, Country, R&B, Hard Rock, Disco, Country Rock and Glam Rock. There were fantastic Broadway, TV Show and Movie songs, and some pretty awesome Novelty Songs. Yearbook Class of ’77: Great Songs from 1973-1977 taps into all of it. You will love this fun and sentimental show. And get ready to sing along! Jay Fuchs (Class of ’77): Piano, Vocals Andy LaCasse (Class of ‘83): Guitar, Vocals Dane Stauffer (Class of ’77): Vocals Jay Fuchs is a renowned entertainer, music director, and music educator. For 25 years he has been the musical partner of Erin Schwab, the “Bette Midler of the Twin Cites”. Jay has served as music director for the Governor’s Inauguration Ball, the annual Basilica of Saint Mary Fund Raiser, and many more. For 27 years he was the Music Theory Department Head at McNally Smith College of Music. Andy LaCasse is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and arranger. For over 30 years, he has been a favorite studio session player and live performance band member in all areas of the Twin Cities music scene. Dane Stauffer is familiar to Twin Cities audiences as Roger in the Ivey Award winning “Glensheen”. Among many other starring roles, he played Scrooge in “Dolly Parton’s Smokey Mountain Christmas Carol” at the Ordway. Dane is also a very popular cabaret entertainer.

BYOB and Chair. Suggested donation of $20.Donate as much or as little as you are able - 100% of the proceeds go to the band and your generosity is how the artist gets paid for the evening.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. Jazz, R&B, Acoustic Enjoy Motown hits interpreted in an acoustic jazz style. Repertoire includes fresh new arrangements of songs by Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and others. The Swinging Motown group has received excellent reviews from their shows at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, the Dakota, and as the featured artists at the 2025 Iowa Jazz in July Festival. Geoff and Chreese Jones: Vocals Nancy Bierma: Piano Nathan Norman: Drums Jim Bierma: Acoustic Bass Geoff and Chreese Jones are vocalists for the Grammy Award Winning Sounds of Blackness and have worked with singers such as Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and Elton John. Nancy and Jim Bierma have performed with countless ensembles for over 40 years and are in the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame. Nathan Norman is from Washington D.C., has traveled the country with jazz groups, and is one of the most requested drummers in the Twin Cities. “Swinging Motown was incredible last night. So much talent on one stage. Motown jazz makes you feel good!” Ray Knight – KFMG 98.5 www.nancybiermamusic.com/swinging-motown

Eclectic Groove Architect Date & Time Sun Sep 7, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost From $30.62

silver or lead: ambient adjacent post-rock/drone metal redeemer shane louis: dark americana drone and folk somewhere nice, someday: noise rock/drone

The DL4 returns with special guest vocalist Ali Gray!  Two sets of country classics.  Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris, Tammy Wynette, and more! 6-8.

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With large dance floor for all

#gap-185250479 { padding-top: 31px; } EVENT DETAILS #gap-1892188545 { padding-top: 15px; } The Hook and Ladder Theater  7:00pm – 9:00pm Free EVENT DESCRIPTION #gap-607181084 { padding-top: 15px; } Space Between Now on the 2nd Tuesday’s monthly, join us at Space Between, a free peer-to-peer community support group for music industry professionals. Monthly conversations on topics we can all relate to. A communal space to share in the joys and pains of functioning within our music industry ecosphere. Collaborate with like minded industry folks! For anyone who makes the music possible: artists, managers, agents, promoters, engineers, crew, venue staff, security, and family. — Monthly at The Zen Arcade :: 7-9 pm6:45pm – Doors7:00pm – Social7:30pm – Topic Presentation8:00pm – Topic Collaboration8:45pm – NetworkingLed and organized by Mental Health Professional, Mark Femling (LPCC) #gap-1148423489 { padding-top: 30px; } #gap-1248633663 { padding-top: 22px; } #image_806834849 { width: 100%; } This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. #col-2038670840 > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; margin: 0px 0px -21px 0px; } #row-1409411663 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } #col-434863268 > .col-inner { margin: 0px 0px -27px 0px; } #row-664201406 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 0px 0px 15px 0px; }

9:00 – Taylor James Donskey 10:00 – Kneeland & Moreno 11:00 – Scott Hefte And The Bury ‘Em Deep

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Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Charming, Funny and Nostalgic Cabaret Longtime performing pals Jennifer Eckes and Kevin Werner Hohlstein bring their camaraderie to the stage as they sing about the ups and downs of being chosen family. Jennifer Eckes: Vocals Kevin Werner Hohlstein: Vocals & Piano Jennifer and Kevin have been performing together since late last century, bringing their songs and stories to local Twin Cities venues including Christos, the Woman’s Club, Nicollet Island Inn, Brix Music Cafe, and MetroNOME Brewery, and enjoyed ten years of annual holiday cabarets at Honey in NE Minneapolis. Jennifer has sung on stage throughout the region in concerts, cabarets, and musical theatre productions from opera to rock musicals, and she has been the impresario for the Cabaret Night series with the St. Croix Valley Opera since 2021. Kevin has performed in many styles – from opera to musical theater to cabaret to pop to club singing. He is a music educator, formerly at McNally Smith College of Music, and currently as both a music and musical theater instructor at Perpich Center for Arts Education. kevinwernerhohlstein.com

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Structured Jam

Live Music Every Thursday we bring a little Celtic twist to our English pub with Celtic Jam at 7pm!  An open jam session available to anyone that wants to join in!  Open to all ages and talent levels.

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The history of this funk driven rock band spans nearly three decades in our Twin Cities underground jam scene. Big Tasty is Eric Delaney with members of Wookiefoot and more! A reunion of this intertwined psychedelic band will surely bring back the memories and give you that blast to the past your were seeking yesterday! Count on guitar pyro technics, heavy grooves and insatiable jams.

Durow Alexander Durow is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter & recording/touring artist originally from Fargo, ND. Known for his genre-defying sound and radical authenticity, Durow continues to produce/write/record/mix/master his own music. Jantzonia Jantzonia is a Grand Forks–born hip-hop artist whose sharp lyricism and raw emotion carve an unmistakable mark in Midwest rap. Cold Sweat Cold Sweat is a fearless voice in Midwest hip-hop, born in North Dakota and rooted in Minneapolis. With razor-sharp delivery and unflinching honesty, he turns struggle into strength and community into movement. Rich Garvey Rich Garvey, the Liberian-born emcee, producer, and engineer currently rooted in Minneapolis’s vibrant hip-hop scene.

Date & Time Fri Sep 12, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost From $35.77

Join us for a triumphant and energetic tribute to the music of the iconic singer/songwriter Tom Petty, performed by some of the finest singers and players in the region – including guitarists/vocalists Gregg Hall (Gregg Hall & The Wrecking Ball, White Iron Band), Chris Castino (The Big Wu), and Dan Israel (Dan Israel & The Cultivators); bassist Trent Norton (The Honeydogs); drummer Scott McPherson (Elliot Smith, Beck, She & Him, Neil Finn); and Tim Carrow (God Johnson) on organ and piano.

Get ready to time travel at a Decades Dance Party for the ages! Join us as we celebrate 30+ years of amazing dance music with award-winning Transmission legend DJ Jake Rudh. We kick-off under the glittering disco ball with the 70s at 7p, explode into the 80s at 8p, trip into the 90s at 9p, before mixing it up with an epic eclectic finale from 10-11p.

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A live and electrifying event Saturday, September 13, 2025!Rock'n the Grove 2025Brought to you by the Maple Grove Lions ClubJoin us Saturday, September 13th at Maple Grove Central Park for another great concert.- Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience you won't soon forget. The lights, sound, smoke, fire, bombs, and screaming hoards of avid fans.” https://hairballonline.com/- The Rolling Stoners "A Minneapolis, MN-based appreciation band in tribute to the greatest rock band of all time, The Rolling Stones." https://www.rollingstoners.us/- "Rhino is a next-level, four-piece band that redefines what a live show should be." https://rhinotheband.com/Gates Open at 3:00 pm; Music starts at 4:00pmFood, Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the venue.Ticket Pricing:General Admission: $35 in advance (plus fees)General Admission: $43 at the door (plus fees)Event Sponsors:Presenting - The Maple Grove Lions ClubPlatinum - Experience Maple GrovePlatinum - The Lookout Bar and GrillPlatinum - Maple Grove Parks and RecreationPlatinum - City of Maple GroveAgenda:3 :00pm - Gates Open4:00pm - 5:30pm - Rhino6 :15pm - 7:45pm - Rolling Stoners8 :30pm - 10:30pm - HairballBook a Room:Book a hotel at any of these hotels and receive 1 free ticket per room when using the Experience Maple Grove promotion code.Other local hotel options, click here.Performers/Artists/Acts/Players are subject to change or cancellation at any time without notice. No refund will be owed if any performer, artist, act, player, or any other scheduled performance, person, or group is changed or canceled and the event still occurs.No Refunds or Exchanges - All purchases are non-refundable and not allowed to be exchanged.Rain or Shine - Unless otherwise determined by the specific event promoter, all events are considered rain or shine. No refunds will be given due to inclement weather.The Maple Grove Lions Club demonstrates their strong community support by actively contributing to numerous local organizations. Such as sports organizations, scholarships for students, veterans, senior living services, performing arts and community events. The Lions donations and involvement have a wide-reaching and meaningful impact on our community.100% of the net proceeds will be donated back to the community.Please contact the Maple Grove Lions with any additional questions at themaplegrovelions@gmail.comFAQsWhat should I bring to the event?Cash and/or credit cards for food, drinks, souvenirs and memorabilia.A valid ID to purchase alcohol.Lawn chairs and/or blankets are permitted in designated areas of the venue.No outside coolers, food or beverages are allowed.No umbrellas will be permitted during the shows.Will bags be searched?Yes. All bags will be checked upon entry.Do I need a printed ticket?No, mobile tickets are available through the Eventbrite app.Where to stay?Book a hotel at any of these hotels and receive 1 free ticket per roomDiscounted Rates Hotel rates available hereIs parking available?Parking is very limited in surrounding neighborhoods.Handicap parking is available at Central Park, Transit Station and Library.Free parking is available at the Shuttle Bus Stops located at the Maple Grove Transit Station at Arbor Lakes and Maple Grove Library.Shuttles will run 3:30pm - 11:00pm.Shuttle map: https://maplegrovelions.org/community-events/rockn-the-grove/shuttle-map/What is the refund policy?Refunds are not available for this event.Will the concert be canceled if it rains?The bands will preform rain or shine, unless there is a severe weather threat.All sales are final with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the local Maple Grove Community.Is my ticket transferrable?No.Is there a minimum age requirement to enter the event?This is an All Ages event.Must be 21+ with a valid ID to purchase and consume alcohol.Will we be permitted to leave the venue and return?No re-entryIs photography allowed?No professional photography is allowed during this event and no cameras with removable lenses or video equipment are allowed without advanced written permission.Are pets permitted?Service dogs onlyIs smoking permitted?Tobacco smoking is only in designated areas.No cannabis is allowed.What causes does the Maple Grove Lions Club support?Proceeds help to fund local community groups, cancer, sight, poverty, hunger, domestic violence, disability, youth programs, scholarships, environmental projects, police and fire, veterans & more.

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