Schedule: April 2010

Thursday, April 1

Tim Brown Guitar and Vocals

6 to 8:30 pm

Tim Brown is a White Bear Lake native singer/ songwriter. Tim has been playing professionally for over 20 years in the style of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and James Taylor. He has recorded a CD titled "North of North." Tim also teaches English in the White Bear School System.

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Friday, April 2

Katie Dahl Guitar and Vocals

7 to 10 pm

This honey-voiced musician is a joy to watch. Her rich alto voice, unpretentious vocals, intricate fingerpicking and incisive lyricism come together to create memorable performances. In 2009, Katie released her debut album, "County Line," which has been described as "a folk-infused exploration of love and the American landscape." She features eight original songs full of sharp insight and lilting poetry.

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Saturday, April 3

Arne Fogel Jazz Vocals

7 to 10 pm

Arne Fogel, a Minnesota jazz legend, has mastered a unique style of pop/swing that is "accessible, romantic and fun," throughout his decades-long career as a performer. People may be familiar with him through his various music shows on public radio. Recently, he was a featured performer at The Great River Jazz Fest 2009 in La Crosse, Wisc.

"...smooth as velvet on the top notes, slightly smoky on the bottom, his phrasing selling every word..." - Andrea Canter, Jazz Police.

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Sunday, April 4

Easter Brunch

10:30 am - 2 pm

Dine on breakfast favorites on this special day. Regular lunch menu will also be served.

See the Events page for more information.

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Thursday, April 8

Tim Brown Guitar and Vocals

6 to 8:30 pm

Tim Brown is a White Bear Lake native singer/ songwriter. Tim has been playing professionally for over 20 years in the style of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and James Taylor. He has recorded a CD titled "North of North." Tim also teaches English in the White Bear School System.

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Friday, April 9

Tim Brown Guitar and Vocals

7 to 10 pm

Tim Brown is a White Bear Lake native singer/ songwriter. Tim has been playing professionally for over 20 years in the style of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and James Taylor. He has recorded a CD titled "North of North." Tim also teaches English in the White Bear School System.

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Saturday, April 1

Ben Woolman & Dan Schwartz New Roots Duo

7 to 10 pm

New Roots Duo is a unique combination of finger-style guitarists Ben Woolman and Dan Schwartz. Based in the Twin Cities, the artists have come together after achieving successful solo careers. They are exploring new terrain and new instruments, such as acoustic baritone guitar and acoustic lap-steel guitar. They have a new CD, "Roots Run Deep," described as "instrumental, melody driven, roots-based pop music."

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Thursday, April 15

Tim Brown Guitar and Vocals

6 to 8:30 pm

Tim Brown is a White Bear Lake native singer/ songwriter. Tim has been playing professionally for over 20 years in the style of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and James Taylor. He has recorded a CD titled "North of North." Tim also teaches English in the White Bear School System.

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Friday, April 16

Mark Stary Guitar & Vocals

7 to 10 pm

Mark Stary is a singer/songwriter who creates a musical blend of alt. country and rock. His compositions emphasize melody and lyrical content. Call it folk, call it rock, call it Americana. Just make sure to call it real, for Mark's authentic lyrics and strong melodies.

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Saturday, April 17

David Roos Jazz Guitar

7 to 10 pm

The legendary David Roos is a first-rate jazz guitarist and performs with a variety of musicians in a variety of venues. He led The Crystal Trio on an inaugural world cruise from Los Angeles to London held by Crystal Cruise Lines. He was a founding member and contributing composer for the Twin Cities-based jazz collective, The Illicit Sextet. When Dave plays, everyone sits down and listens. Visit him at The Podium, where he has been selling guitars since 1986.

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Thursday, April 22

Tim Brown Guitar and Vocals

6 to 8:30 pm

Tim Brown is a White Bear Lake native singer/ songwriter. Tim has been playing professionally for over 20 years in the style of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and James Taylor. He has recorded a CD titled "North of North." Tim also teaches English in the White Bear School System.

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Friday, April 23

Cruz with Roxy Guitar & Vocals

7 to 10 pm

Guitarist Joe Cruz and Vocalist Roxy Stouffer Cruz are performers with a 15-year history in the Twin Cities, who explore a variety of jazz styles from Swing and Bob to Bossa Nova. Inspired by musical artists such as Tuck and Patti, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Joni Micthell, and Annie Ross, they perform a collection of jazz standards in their own unique arrangements.

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Saturday, April 24

Maud Hixson Jazz Vocals and Piano

7 to 10 pm

Maud Hixson is a native of the Twin Cities and a singer of jazz standards. She will be accompanied by husband Rick Carlson. The two released a CD entitled "Small Batch."

"Maud has a rich warm voice that reminds me of butter and caramel, but what she does with it is truly unusual in this day and age: she SINGS THE SONG! She is not about flash and pyrotechnic displays. She chooses great material and is true to the lyric and melody. These things become superfluous in the hands of a singer concerned only with showing herself off. Maud caresses a melody and delivers a lyric honestly and straight from the heart. Pure and Elegant!" - Prudence Johnson, local jazz singer who frequently with Garrison Keillor on the "Prairie Home Companion."

Rick Carlson is a devotee of Count Basie and Duke Ellington, and has played piano for the Wolverines since 1984. Rick has backed many national artists including Kathryn Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, and Wynton Marsalis.

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Thursday, April 29

Tim Brown Guitar and Vocals

6 to 8:30 pm

Tim Brown is a White Bear Lake native singer/ songwriter. Tim has been playing professionally for over 20 years in the style of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and James Taylor. He has recorded a CD titled "North of North." Tim also teaches English in the White Bear School System.

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Friday, April 3

Tim Brown Guitar and Vocals

7 to 10 pm

Tim Brown is a White Bear Lake native singer/ songwriter. Tim has been playing professionally for over 20 years in the style of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and James Taylor. He has recorded a CD titled "North of North." Tim also teaches English in the White Bear School System.

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Saturday, May 1

Ken Wanovich Acoustic Guitar

7 to 10 pm

Ken Wanovich is an accomplished acoustic fingerstyle guitar player with a warm voice. His original music is influenced by the same musicians that he loves to cover -- James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Cockburn, Harry Chapin and Cat Stevens. Ken's recording, "Here and There" chronicles many of his life-changing travels and events.

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