By Amanda Dyslin
Free Press Features Editor
MANKATO — Events have already begun at area colleges this spring, kicking off several months of family friendly activities, and many of them are pretty darn cheap or even free.
Tonight, for example, Mankato native Nolan
Robertson is returning to Bethany Lutheran College for a violin recital, assisted by Bethel Balge on piano. Or Sunday, the Minnesota River Valley Wind Ensemble will be performing at Minnesota State University.
There’s lots to see, to say the least. For details on these events and more, see below.
Minnesota State University
All events are in Halling Recital Hall unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 389-5549 or visit www.mnsu.edu/music for the complete listing of events.
Minnesota River Valley Wind Ensemble — Sunday,
3 p.m., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12 students,
$9 for adults.
Charlie Parr — Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., $10 for MSU
students, $15 for adults.
Davina and the Vagabonds, New Orleans jazz/blues — Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., $10 for MSU
students, $15 for adults.
Bunny Just Piano Festival, Armen Donelian,
jazz pianist — Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., $9 MSU students, $12 for adults.
Bunny Just Piano Festival, Jay Hershberger, classical pianist — Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., $9 MSU students, $12 for adults.
Dakota String Quartet — Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., $9 MSU students, $12 for adults.
Concert Bands — Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12
students, $9 for adults.
Jazzfest 2010, big band jazz featuring regional artists — Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., $10 for MSU students,
$15 for adults.
Winter Choral Concert — Feb. 28, 3 p.m., and March 1, 7:30 p.m., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12
students, $9 for adults.
Taj Weekes and Adowa, classic reggae music — March 16, 7:30 p.m., $10 MSU
students, $15 for adults
University Orchestra — March 23, 7:30 p.m., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12 students, $9 for adults.
Daniel Rieppel and David Viscoli, duo classical pianists — April 11, 3 p.m., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12 students, $9 for adults.
A Little Chamber Music — April 12 , 7:30 p.m., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12 students, $9 for adults.
Minnesota River Valley Wind Ensemble — April 18, 3 p.m., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12 students, $9 for adults.
Concert Bands — April 22, 7:30 p.m., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12 students, $9 for adults.
Spring Choral Concert — April 25, 4 p.m., SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 105 N. Fifth St., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12
students, $9 for adults.
Jazz Groups — April 27, 7:30 p.m., $6 for MSU students, $6 for K-12 students, $9 for adults.
Mozart’s Opera — Cosi fan tutte, April 30, 7:30 p.m., and May 2, 3 p.m., $9 for MSU students, $9 for K-12 students, $12 for adults.
Bethany Lutheran College
Events are free and are in Trinity Chapel unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 344-7374 or e-mail ljaeger@blc.edu. Visit www.blc.edu/
finearts for a complete listing of events.
Nolan Robertson, violin recital — Today, 7 p.m., $8 for adults, $5 for children, students and seniors.
Bethany Choraliers present “Patience” — Feb. 19-20 and 26, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 21 and Feb. 27,
2 p.m., theater of the Fine Arts Center, $8 for adults, $5 for
children, students and seniors.
Bethany Band Homecoming Concert — March 15, 7 p.m.
New Music Recital — March 18, 7 p.m.
“And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank” — April 9-10 and 16-17, 7:30 p.m.; April 11, 2 p.m.,
theater of the Fine Arts Center, $8 for adults, $5 for children,
students and seniors.
“Flute Cocktail” — April 14, 7:30 p.m., $8 for adults, $5 for children, students and seniors.
Duo Handbell Recital — April 22, 7 p.m.
Spring Instrumental Ensemble Concert — April 25, 7 p.m.
Spring Semester Honors Recital — April 27, 7 p.m.
Bethany Choir Homecoming Concert — May 26, 7 p.m.
Gustavus Adolphus College
Events take place in Christ Chapel and are free unless otherwise noted. Visit www.gustavustickets.com or call 933-7590 for more information. Visit http://gustavus.edu/finearts/ for a
complete listing of events.
The Gustavus Wind Orchestra Central European Tour Home Concert — Feb. 13, 2 p.m.
The Cuarteto Latinoamericano in Concert — Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall, $20 for adults, $17 for non-Gustavus
students and senior citizens, and $8 for GAC students.
Gustavus theater presents “Urinetown” — Feb. 19-20 and
26-27, 8 p.m.; Feb. 21 and 28, 2 p.m., Anderson Theatre, $9 for adults, $6 for non-Gustavus students and seniors, and free for GAC students.
Pavia Wind Quintet in Concert — Feb. 21, 3 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall.
Mika Kumala, Guest Artist Recital, with Rebecca McConnaughey, soprano, and Yumiko Oshima-Ryan, piano — March 13, 7:30 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall.
The Gustavus Wind Orchestra & Vasa Wind Orchestra in Concert — March 19, 7:30 p.m.
The Gustavus Jazz Lab Band Home Concert — April 10, 7:30 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall.
The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Home Concert — April 11, 1:30 p.m.
The Gustavus Oratorio Festival — April 20, day-long activities, Christ Chapel and Schaefer Fine Arts Center.
The Festival Concert — April 20, 7 p.m.
Gustavus theater presents “The Arabian Nights” — April 22-24, 8 p.m.; April 25, 2 p.m., Anderson Theatre, $9 for adults, $6 for non-Gustavus students and seniors, and free for GAC students.
The Choir of Christ Chapel Home Concert — April 23, 7:30 p.m.
The Gustavus Choir Home Concert — May 1, 3 p.m.
The Gustavus Wind Orchestra & Vasa Wind Orchestra in Concert — May 1, 7 p.m.
A Gustavus Woodwind Chamber Concert — May 2, 3:30 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall.
The Lucia Singers Mother’s Day Concert — May 9, 1:30 p.m.
Brassworks! — May 9, 3:30 p.m., Bjorling Recital Hall.
“Time to Soar,” The Gustavus Dance Company Concert — May 14-15, 8 p.m.; May 16, 2 p.m., Anderson Theatre, $9 for adults, $6 for non-Gustavus students and seniors, and free for GAC students.
The 2010 Season Finale Concert — May 29, 8 p.m.
