Lake City Area Arts

Inside Straight Blues Band to headline Lake City Area Arts fundraiser

May 8, 2024

Lake City Area Arts’ annual dance fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, May 17, at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club. Twin Cities-based Inside Straight Blues Band will perform. “Get ready to dance and enjoy some wonderful music!,” the local arts nonprofit said. “We’re also holding a bucket raffle with...

Jim Furness performs Sunday in Lake City

May 1, 2024

Local guitarist and singer Jim Furness will be playing at a Lake City Area Arts “Coffee House Concert” at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. He’ll play a variety of popular music from the 1940’s to today. Doors open at 1 p.m. and there’s a $5 suggested donation. Lake City Area Arts is located at 105 W....

Long Time Gone Bluegrass Band plays Saturday at Lake City Area Arts

Apr 24, 2024

The Long Time Gone Bluegrass Band will perform at 7 p.m. on April 27 at the Lake City Area Arts Center, 105 W. Center Street. The band’s news release notes that “This band brings back to life the classic bluegrass hits of the 1950s, harkening back to an era when Bill Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs and...

Community foundation supports multi-generational arts classes

Apr 17, 2024

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Lake City Area Arts. The grant will provide funding for intergenerational classes including a May basket class on April 20 and a card making workshop on May 19. The foundation has an Endowment for the Arts within the organization...

Bill Cagley performs Sunday in Lake City

Apr 10, 2024

Twin Cities-based musician Bill Cagley will perform at 1:30 p.m. on April 14 at the Lake City Area Arts Center, 105 W. Center St. There’s a $5 suggested donation for admission. “Bill Cagley has been a rock solid presence in the Twin Cities music scene for 40 years. With a stout-hearted voice and...

Lake City Area Arts membership elects board

Mar 27, 2024

The membership of the Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) voted recently to confirm the Board of Directors. At the end of 2023 these volunteers stepped forward to accept the torch from the prior board to carry LCAA into its second decade. Terri Orth is board chair, Bonnie Bakkum is vice chair, Michael...

Root River Jam performs Saturday at Lake City Area Arts

Mar 20, 2024

Rochester-based acoustic “Americana Roots” band Root River Jam will perform Saturday, March 23, at Lake City Area Arts. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. The suggested donation is $15. Root River Jam performs the original music of David Wilson blending nuances of folk, roots, rock,...

Paulson jazz trio comes to Lake City Area Arts on Feb. 24

Feb 14, 2024

Lake City Area Arts will host a performance by the John Paulson Jazz Trio on Saturday Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Lake City Arts Center, The group will be playing well known jazz standards including swing, Latin, ballads and originals. There is a suggested $15 donation to cover expenses. John...

Community choir resumes with new location, date

Jan 24, 2024

The Lake City Community Choir returns from hiatus with a new practice space and a new rehearsal night and time. “Come join us Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Lake City Art Center as we reboot the Community Choir,” the choir said in a news release. “They have graciously opened their doors to us...

Trifecta band coming to Lake City Area Arts

Jan 10, 2024

Lake City Area Arts’ live music series continues in 2024 with a performance by Trifecta on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Lake City Area Arts center, 105 W. Center St. The suggested donation for admission is $15. “The band ‘Trifecta’ is a trio of musician friends that organized about five years...