It
won’t be long before music is filling the Hormel Historic Home Peace
Garden. In fact, the way the sound
bounces off the side of the house, the music often fills more of downtown than
just the garden. And, if the weather threatens
us, the show will go on and music will fill the event center. We are grateful to be able to offer musical
events for the community to enjoy. They
bring people together with the goal to entertain and enrich people’s
lives.
I like how LZ Granderson, American
journalist, describes the experience of live music. “Complete strangers can stand silent next to
each other in an elevator and not even look each other in the eye. But at a
concert, those same strangers could find themselves dancing and singing together
like best friends. That's the power of music.”
Mark your calendars to attend the
following events and turn a stranger into a friend. All are free with the exception of the
instrument making workshop for children on July 17.
Friday, June
15 - Summer Music Kick Off Happy Hour with JCA (Jamie Braaten and Cody Yost,
formerly of SEEDS)
5-7 p.m. Local favorite in an acoustic show featuring
country and rock favorites as well as some fresh originals.
Tuesday, June 19 Tricia and The
Toonies- The Happy Days Show
2:30 p.m. Koncert for Kids inside the event center. Followed by cookies sponsored by the Spam
Museum.
6:30 p.m. Peace Garden Concert Music that brings all ages
together in fun and dancing with great music and laughter. Think the
Shimmy, the Twist, the Swim and the Pony.
Sunday, July 1
The Austin
Community Jazz Band
6:30 p.m.
Join us for classic jazz and fun arrangements
performed by local musicians.
Tuesday, July 10
Todd Menton
6:30 p.m. Edgy Celtic/eclectic folk and original
music. Featured instruments will be the
Bodhron (The Irish Drum), Mandolin and The Tin Whistle.
Tuesday, July 17
Jack & Kitty
Emmy
Award winning duo specializing in Organic Vaudeville and Jug Band Folk.
10:30 a.m. Instrument Building for preschool
through elementary aged kids (limit 30).
Must
pre-register through the Hormel Historic Home.
$3 per child for HHH members, $5 for non-members
2:30 Sounds So Sweet! The History of American Jug Band Music
of the ‘30s
A
concert of Americana jug band music of the 1930s.
6:30 p.m. Peace Garden Concert – Jack & Kitty will perform for all
ages to enjoy.
Tuesday, July 24
History of
Blues with Joey Leone
6:30 p.m.
Enjoy an assortment
of blues, from Pre-War to Texas to Chicago Electric Style Blues, as well as
original blues compositions.
Friday,
August 3
Dang Ol’
Tri’ole
6:30 p.m.
Four-part vocal
harmonies, tight instrumental interplay, high-energy performances,
and a great time for all generations. Genres include Traditional
Folk, Progressive Rock, Salsa, and Blues.
Tuesday, August 14
Driven By Rhythm
6:30 p.m.
Rochester-based band
that has been pleasing audiences around SE Minnesota with classics from the 60's
through the 80's.
Upcoming
Events:
Sunday, June 3
Oakwood Cemetery Tour, Mower County Soldier Stories
Oakwood Cemetery Tour, Mower County Soldier Stories
Led by
Jaimie Timm of the Mower County Historical Society
3:30 or 5:30 p.m.; 60 minute tour
Cost is
$8 for members of the HHH or Historical Society and $10 for nonmembers
Limited to 15 per tour. Tickets available
at www.hormelhistorichome.org/calendar
