Category: <span>Happenings</span>

Category: Happenings

Peter Mayer

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Saturday, February 25, 2023
4:00 p.m.
Adult $30, Senior (60+) $25, Student $20
Use coupon code BOGO to get one free student ticket for any other ticket purchased.

Minnesota's Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting full-time for over 20 years, performing in venues across the United States and beyond.  He writes songs about interconnectedness and the human journey as well as songs for children.  In 2022 he was WAS's Composer in Residence at OH Anderson School, and the kids loved him.

At this concert, Ellie's son Rick Bruner, will be a guest performer and will open the concert.  Rick performed during the 2009 Wildwood Artist Series Season.

This is a show for all ages.

The A Cappella Showcase

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Saturday, April 1, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Adult $25, Senior (60+) $20, Student $15
Use coupon code BOGO to get one free student ticket for any other ticket purchased.

An uplifting night featuring a cappella groups from Mahtomedi Middle School and High School, Carleton College, Macalester College, The University of Minnesota, The University of St Thomas, The North Star Chorus and The Lake Country Chorus.  Don't miss a show which illustrates that singing can be a lifelong passion

DAN and BILL CHOUINARD Sing-along at the Dugout

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Date:  Monday, March 28, 2022
Time:  7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tickets:  $15 (12 yrs or under free with adult)
Location:  Forster’s Dugout in Mahtomedi
96 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN
Cash bar/food purchase will be available.

Purchase tickets:

  • From any WAS volunteers or member-at-large.  Click here for a list.
  • By calling WAS at 651-269-9888.
  • Or at the door.

The Sing-along is a fundraiser for the Wildwood Artist Series of Mahtomedi.  Proceeds benefit programs supported by WAS such as the WAS Community Concert Series and the WAS Artist-in-Residency Program for Mahtomedi Public Schools.

Twin Cities song leader extraordinaire Dan Chouinard and St. Andrew’s own Bill Chouinard will entertain and delight the audience with fun and familiar Sing-Along songs for the crowd. Bring a friend or family member for a night of singing and fun!

Cash bar/food purchase will be available. Purchase tickets starting in March from any Wildwood Artist Series committee member or at the door that evening.

The Singalong is a fundraiser for Wildwood Artist Series of Mahtomedi. Proceeds benefit programs supported by WAS such as the the WAS Artist-in-Residency Program for Mahtomedi Public Schools. Thank you for your support!

The A Cappella Showcase

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Saturday, April 2, 2022
7:00 p.m.
Adult $20, Senior (62+) $15, Student $12

This event will be a concert by all ages for all ages.  We will not only have collegiate groups performing but also The Sweet Adelines and The North Star Chorus as well as the Mahtomedi High School group, Zephyr Express.

Jennifer Grimm and Joe Cruz

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Sunday, October 10, 2021
3:00 pm
Adult $25, Senior (62+) $20, Student $15

A dynamic duo with the tenderness of Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass and the rhythmic excitement of Tuck & Patti, Jennifer and Joe have joined forces to bring their passionate talents together on one stage. During this intimate concert, the duo will be performing some of their yet-to-be-announced originals as well as some of their favorites off their respective records, After Noon and Pasion.

The Mahtomedi Music Faculty Concert

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Sunday, November 7, 2021
3:00 pm
Adult $20, Senior (62+) $15, Student $12

The talented and versatile ISD832 music teachers join together in presenting a varied and entertaining concert to raise money for extra musical activities in their classrooms which directly benefits their students. By attending you will be supporting the the Kelly Spaulding Scholarship Fund.

Monroe Crossing – Holiday Concert

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Has been rescheduled to the following date:
Friday, March 18, 2022
7:30 p.m.
General Admission:
Adult $25, Senior (62+) $20, Student $15

All previously purchased tickets are valid for this event and no further action needs to be taken. No refunds will be given although tickets may be exchanged for one of our remaining events. We thank you for your patience and support of the Wildwood Artist Series

Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, gospel and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage rapport make them audience favorites across the U.S. and Canada.

Dance Party Reunion: A Salute to Buddy Holly and Friends

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Sunday, March 6, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Adults $25, Senior (62+) $20, Students $15

DANCE PARTY REUNION is a ‘re-staging’ of Buddy Holly’s 1959 WINTER DANCE PARTY, featuring music of Buddy’s co-stars, Ritchie Valens (“La Bamba”, performed by Allen Malicsi); Dion & the Belmonts (with Brian Pekol, singing “Teenager in Love”), The Big Bopper (“Chantilly Lace”, featuring Zach Spicer) and Frankie Sardo (“Fake Out”, featuring a local singer!).

A STELLAR TRIBUTE to the music of American rock and roll icon Buddy Holly , featuring original cast members (Nicholas Freeman, Blake Foster and Zach Spicer) from History Theatre’s IVEY-award-winning production of Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story. Endorsed by Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison of The Crickets! Hosted by Mr. Charles Fraser! Music direction by Gary Rue, produced by Gary Rue.

The Okee Dokee Brothers

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Saturday, May 14, 2022
4:00 p.m.
General Admission - $20
Kids 2 and under – Lap pass available but free ticket is required.

These tickets will go on sale early in 2022.

If you purchased tickets for the 2020 performance, they will be valid for this new date. Your replacement tickets will be mailed to you. We have already sold enough tickets to this show for 50% capacity seating. If we are able to open up the Chautauqua Center to full capacity we will then sell the remaining tickets.

The five-time Parent’s choice Award winners perform family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents to get outside and get creative. Their captivating songs while canoeing down the Mississippi River, hiking the Appalachian Trail, riding horses in the Rocky Mountains, and having fun in the snow, motivate kids to gain a greater respect for the natural world, their communities and themselves.

Joe and Justin record and perform family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents to step outside and get creative. They believe this can motivate kids to gain a greater respect for the natural world, their communities and themselves. Click the image to download their Pre-Concert Study Guide.