2003
Sun. Jan 5, 10 am. - 12 pm., Dunn Brothers on Grand and Snelling, St. Paul, 651-698-0618, www.dunnbrosgrand.com (web).Sun. Jan. 12, 9 am. and 11 am., with Dick Terrill on Tenor Sax, Unitarian Universalist Church of Minnetonka, 605 Rice Street, Wayzata. Sat. Jan. 18, 6:30-9:00 pm., Black's Ford, 862 East Lake Street, Wayzata, 952-473-2940.Sat. Feb. 8, 7:30-10:30 pm., with Dick Terrill on Tenor Sax, Bound To Be Read, 870 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, 651-646-2665, Jhellzen@BoundToBeRead.com (email).Fri. Feb. 14, 3-4 pm., with drummer Chaz Draper, The John Ziegler Show, The New Weber Auditorium on the UMD Campus, and KUMD FM Radio 103.3 FM, Duluth, jziegler@d.umn.edu (email), www.kumd.org (web). Fri. Feb. 14, 9:30-12:30 pm., with drummer Chaz Draper, Fitgers Brewhouse, 600 East Superior, Duluth, timn@brewhouse.net (email), 218-726-1392, www.brewhouse.net (web).Tue. Feb. 18, 12-1 pm., University of St. Thomas Music in the Library Series, UST O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library, 2115 Summit Ave. St. Paul, crlutz@stthomas.edu (email), 651-962-5459.Sat. Feb. 22, 7-10 pm., A St. Cloud CD Release Party for "Tuscarora" benefitting Wellstone Action, Liquid Assets, 1091 South 2nd Street #600, Sartell, 320-230-5210, kasianov@mn.astound.net or shawn.kasianov@stcloud.k12.mn.us (email).Thu. Feb. 27, 8 pm., Reception for the William McGee Civil Rights Moot Court Competition, University of Minnesota Law School, 229 South 19th Avenue, Minneapolis, 612-625-5515.Sat. Mar. 1, 8-10 pm., with Joel Shapira on Guitar, Wellstone Symposium Concert, along with the Granery Girls, Larry Long, Paul Dosh and other musical performances, Skinner Chapel, Carleton College, One North College Street, Northfield, 507-646-4003. The Symposium runs from Friday Feb. 28 through Sat. Mar. 1, and features speakers and workshop panelists from around the country. cfureslo@carleton.edu (email), http://webapps.acs.carleton.edu/wellstone/ (web).Tue. Mar. 11, 5:00 pm., Bar Benefit Fundraiser for the Hennepin County Bar Association, Radisson Plaza Hotel, 35 South 7th Street, Third Floor Scandinavian Ballroom, Minneapolis, 612-752-6600, joy@hcba.org (email).Sun. Mar. 16, 1-2 pm., The Larry McDonough Quintet with Trumpeter Phil Holm, Sax Man Dick Terrill, Bassist Elizabeth Draper, and Drummer Chaz Draper, The Jazz88 Twin Cities Winter Jazz Fest, The Millennium Hotel, The Lounge, 13th and Nicollet, Minneapolis. The Festivals runs from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and includes the Masters of Groove, Butch Thompson, Jon Weber, Billy Holloman, a "Singers Showcase", the Cedar Avenue Big Band, Ticket to Brasil, Mary Louise Knutson, Charmin Michelle, Triplicate, Papa John Kolstad and the Hot Club of East Lake, Classic Big Band, Salsa Del Soul, Mpls. South High School Jazz Ensemble, Apple Valley High School Jazz Ensemble and many others. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door (a VIP wine and cheese event will be an additional charge and limited attendance). 612-529-5236, http://www.jazz88fm.com (web).Sun. Mar 23, 10 am. - 12 pm., Dunn Brothers on Grand and Snelling, St. Paul, 651-698-0618, www.dunnbrosgrand.com (web).Fri. Mar. 28, 9 pm. - 12 am., A Mankato CD Release Party for "Tuscarora" benefitting Wellstone Action, The Larry McDonough Quartet with Sax Man Dick Terrill, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, The Wine Café, 301 N. Riverfront, Mankato, 507-345-1516. Sat. Mar. 29, 8-11 pm., with Dick Terrill on Saxes, Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 West 7th St., St. Paul, 651-228-9500, just a few blocks west of Exel Energy Center.Sat. April 5, 9 pm. - 1 am., with Josh Brinkman and Chill 7, Bar Lurcat (the old Loring), 1624 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, (612) 486-5500.Mon. April 21, The Boston Marathon. I am running it. Wish me luck!Thu. April 24, 6:00 pm., "Get in Gear: A Progressive Forum" with Connie Lewis of Wellstone Action, Dan McGrath of Progressive Minnesota, Joel Kramer of Growth and Justice, and Mary Rosenthal of DFL Education Foundation, Old Man River Café, 879 South Smith Avenue, West St. Paul, MN 651-450-7070. Contact Grit at 651-227-2264, editor@oldmanriver.com (email). Fri. April 25, 2-3 pm., The John Ziegler Show, The New Weber Auditorium on the UMD Campus, and KUMD FM Radio 103.3 FM, Duluth, jziegler@d.umn.edu (email), www.kumd.org (web). Fri. April 25, 7:00 pm, A CD Release Concert for "Tuscarora" benefitting Wellstone Action, with the Larry McDonough Quartet, Dick Terrill on Tenor Sax, Bruce Heine on Bass and Chaz Draper on Drums, Third Annual Grand Marais Jazz Festival, Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais. Also appearing Friday night is Triplicate, with Prudence Johnson on Saturday and a Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch featuring Cuban pianist Nachito Herrera at Lutsen. $25 for series, $15 per night. Contact Mike Raymond at (218) 387-9599, MJRpine@aol.com (email), www.gmjazzfestival.com (web).Sat. April 26, 10 am. - 2 pm., Jazz Workshops in Grand Marais, with singer Prudence Johnson, saxophonist Dick Terrill, and drummers Chaz Draper and Dave Stanoch. Contact Ann Possis annpossis@yahoo.com (email).Sun. April 27, 10:30 am., Peace United Church of Christ, 1015 East Eleventh Street, Duluth, 218-724-3637, http://www.peaceucc.org/index.html (web), knelson@peaceucc.org (email).Sun. Apr. 27, 4-7 pm., A Duluth CD Release Party for "Tuscarora" benefitting Wellstone Action, with the Larry McDonough Quartet, Dick Terrill on Tenor Sax, Bruce Heine on Bass and Chaz Draper on Drums, Beaner's Central, 324 N Central Ave., Duluth, MN, 218-624-5957, jrwussow@msn.com (email), $5 cover. Sun. April 27, 8-9 pm., Minnesota Connection with Maryann Sullivan, KBEM Jazz 88.5 FM Radio, Minneapolis, KBEM.Studio@mpls.k12.mn.us (email), www.jazz88fm.com (web).Tue. April 29, 7-8 pm., with Trumpeter Phil Holm, Edinborough Center, 7700 York Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435, 952-832-6790, www.ci.edina.mn.us/park/edinhome.htm (web), smaas@ci.edina.mn.us (email). Thu. May 1, 5:30 pm., Reception for the Law Day Testimonial Dinner, A Benefit for the Fund for the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, with featured speaker Jim Hale, Marriott City Center Grand Portage Ballroom, Minneapolis, 612-332-1441.Thu. May 1, 11:00 pm. - 12:00 am., Minnesota Connection with Maryann Sullivan, KBEM Jazz 88.5 FM Radio, Minneapolis, KBEM.Studio@mpls.k12.mn.us (email), www.jazz88fm.com (web).Sat. May 3, 1:00 pm., The Larry Wolf Show, KBEM Jazz 88.5 FM Radio, Minneapolis, KBEM.Studio@mpls.k12.mn.us (email), www.jazz88fm.com (web).Sat. May 3, 7:30-10:30 pm., with Dick Terrill on Tenor Sax, Bound To Be Read, 870 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, 651-646-2665, Jhellzen@BoundToBeRead.com (email).Sat. May 3, 7:30-11:150 pm., The Jazz Image with Leigh Kamman, KNOW 91.1 FM Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul, www.mpr.org (web).Tue. May 6, 8:00 am., The Morning Rush, KBEM Jazz 88.5 FM Radio, Minneapolis, KBEM.Studio@mpls.k12.mn.us (email), www.jazz88fm.com (web).Fri. May 9, 9-12:30 pm, A Twin Cities CD Release Party for "Tuscarora: Short Stories for Jazz Piano" benefitting Wellstone Action, The Larry McDonough Quintet with Trumpeter Phil Holm, Sax Man Dick Terrill, Bassist Elizabeth Draper, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Dakota at Bandana Square, Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, $10 cover, 651-642-1442, Dakotajazz@aol.com email, www.dakotacooks.com web. My last CD release at Dakota had a one hour wait at the door. You might want to come early or late. You also might consider dinner reservations or seeing if you can reserve a table in the bar. For more information, go to http://www.larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com.Sat. May 10, 11:30 am., The Fourth Annual DFL Women's Hall of Fame, inducting 16 women including Sheila Wellstone and Mary McEvoy, The Saint Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, St. Paul, 763-323-6775.Wed. May 14, 6:00 pm., I am the Race Director for the Cobb 5k Run and Walk, Remembering Roger Cobb, Lake Harriett Bandshell, $10 by May 9, $12 race day, 612-746-3608, Fax: 612-827-7890, larry@midmnlegal.org (email). Details and registration forms are at www.Cobb5K.homestead.com (web).Thu. May 22, 7:00 pm., Premier of "We Shall Overcome" from "Tuscarora: Short Stories for Jazz Piano" for Orchestra and Choir, Guest Composer/Arranger, Ramsey Junior high School, 1700 Summit Avenue, St. Paul.Fri. May 23, 1:30 pm., Concert at Ridgeview Elementary School Celebrating its 40th Anniversary (Larry was in the opening 2nd grade), 9400 Nesbitt Avenue, Bloomington, MN 55438, 952-806-7100, Adrake@bloomington.k12.mn.us (email).Sat. May 31, 6:30 am., Music at the Start of the Marcia Wellstone Markuson Memorial 5k Run and Walk, White Bear Lake High School North Campus, 5001 Division Street, 651-407-7695, skbrot@wbl.whitebear.k12.mn.us (email).Sat. May 31, 6:30-9:00 pm., Black's Ford, 862 East Lake Street, Wayzata, 952-473-2940.Mon. June 2, 11:30 am. - 1:00 pm., St. Paul Area Coalition for the Homeless Annual Meeting, Union Gospel Mission, St. Paul, czarnikmichael@qwest.net (email).Fri. June 13, 7-10 pm., Old Man River Café, 879 South Smith Avenue, West St. Paul, MN 651-450-7070.Thu. June 19, 7-9:30 pm., An Evening of Wine and Chocolate benefitting Person to Person, Gale Mansion, 2115 Stevens Avenue South, Minneapolis, (612) 706-0854, ljerlandson@mtn.org (email).Sat. June 21, 8:30 pm. - 12:30 am., A Minneapolis CD Release for "Tuscarora: Short Stories for Jazz Piano," The Larry McDonough Quintet with Sax Man Dick Terrill, Bassist Corina Melbourne, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Café Luxx, Double Tree Guest Suites, 1101 LaSalle, 612-332-6800, mluedtke@sunstonehotels.com (email).Fri. June 27, 9:00-12:15 pm., Venus Lounge, 611 N. Riverfront, Mankato, 507-625-7277, homeinspect4u@hotmail.com (email).CANCELLED: Mon. July 7, 7-8 pm., with Trumpeter Phil Holm, Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. South, Edina, 952-832-6790, www.ci.edina.mn.us/park/edinhome.htm (web), smaas@ci.edina.mn.us (email).Thu. July 17, 7:30 pm., Summers @ the Art Center, Great River Arts Center, 122 SE 1st Street, Little Falls, $5, (320) 632-0960, shane@greatart.org (email), www.greatart.org (web).Fri. July 18, 7-10 pm., Liquid Assets, 1091 South 2nd Street #600, Sartell, 320-230-5210, kasianov@mn.astound.net or shawn.kasianov@stcloud.k12.mn.us (email).Sat. July 19, 8-11 pm., with Bassist Craig Matarrese, Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 West 7th St., St. Paul, 651-228-9500, just a few blocks west of Exel Energy Center.Sat. July 26, 6:30-9:00 pm., with singer Rochelle Randy, Black's Ford, 862 East Lake Street, Wayzata, 952-473-2940.Mon. July 28, 6:30-9 pm., "Rein in Sarcoma" Silent Auction and Fundraiser, A Benefit for The Karen Wyckoff Sarcoma Research Fund, Como Park Conservatory and Cafesjian's Carousel, St. Paul, performing at 7:00, http://www.reininsarcoma.org (web), ptwyckoff@bigfoot.com (email), 651-486-9114. Tue. July 29, 4-7 pm., with Sax Man Dick Terrill, Wellstone Action Open House, 821 Raymond Ave. Suite 260, Saint Paul, MN 55114, 651-645-3939, www.wellstone.org (web).Wed. July 30, 6:51 pm., Jazz Vespers Service, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Avenue, St. Paul, 651-699-6886, www.pilgrimstpaul.org (web), Jbakkemo@luthersem.edu (email).Tue. Aug. 5, 8:30-10:30 pm., Dunn Brothers on Grand and Snelling, St. Paul, 651-698-0618, www.dunnbrosgrand.com (web).Thu. Aug. 14, 8-12 pm., Three Going Away Parties Rolled into One! Dakota Leaves St. Paul for Minneapolis, Sax Man Dick Terrill Leaves Minneapolis for Poland on a Five Month Fulbright Scholarship, and Larry McDonough Moves His Family into a New House. Also performing are Trumpeter Phil Holm and Bassist Elizabeth Draper. Dakota at Bandana Square, Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, no cover, 651-642-1442, Dakotajazz@aol.com (email), www.dakotacooks.com (web). For more information, go to http://www.larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/dakota.html.Sat. Aug. 23, 8-11 pm., Another Going Away Party for Sax Man Dick Terrill who leaves for Poland on a Fulbright Scholarship, Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 West 7th St., St. Paul, 651-228-9500, just a few blocks west of Exel Energy Center.Sun. Aug. 24, 10 am., First Presbyterian Church of South St. Paul, 535 North 20th Avenue, South. St. Paul, kendrabrodin@yahoo.com (email), http://www.fpcssp.org/Home.htm (web).Sat. Aug. 30, 9:00-12:15 pm., A Mankato Going Away Party for Sax Man Dick Terrill who leaves for Poland on a Fulbright Scholarship, with the Larry McDonough Off Beat Group, with Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Venus Lounge, 611 N. Riverfront, Mankato, 507-625-7277, homeinspect4u@hotmail.com (email).Fri. Sep. 12, 8-10 pm., Village Blend, 2900 Pentagon Drive, off of New Brighton Bvld., south of St. Anthony Blvd., St. Anthony Village, 612-781-7940. Sat. Sep. 20, 10:00 pm. - 1:00 am., with the Larry McDonough Off Beat Group, with Guitarist Joel Shapira, Bassist Craig Matarrese, and Drummer Chaz Draper, Bar Lurcat (the old Loring), 1624 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, (612) 486-5500.Sun. Sep. 21, 10 am. - 12 pm., Dunn Brothers on Grand and Snelling, St. Paul, 651-698-0618, www.dunnbrosgrand.com (web).Wed. Oct. 1, 8-11 pm., with Chill 7, Dakota at Bandana Square, Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, no cover, 651-642-1442, Dakotajazz@aol.com (email), www.dakotacooks.com (web). For more information, go to www.chill7.com (web).Sun. Oct. 5, 10 am. - 12 pm., with drummer Chaz Draper, Twin Cities Marathon, Mile 24, at William Mitchell College of Law between Milton and Victoria on the north side of Summit.Wed. Oct. 8, 5:00 pm., Children's Law Center Sixth Anniversary Celebration and Benefit, The Women's Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis, 651-644-4438, www.clcmn.org (web). Tue. Oct. 14, 7-8:30 pm., Reception for "Twelve Years and Thirteen Days: Remembering Paul & Sheila Wellstone", a collection of campaign photographs from photojournalist Terry Gydesen. Guests include Jeff Blodgett of Wellstone Action, and writer Al Franken. Frederich R. Weisman Art Museum, 333 E River Road, Minneapolis. For a ma, go to http://onestop.umn.edu/Maps/WeismanArt (web). Contact Mary Paggione, University of Minnesota Press, 612-627-1931, poggi001@umn.edu (email). For more information, including viewing photos from the book, visit the book's webpage: http://wwwupress.umn.edu/Books/G/gydesen_twelve.html (web).Thu. Oct. 23, 5:30 pm., Benefit for Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF), which supports public interest work by law students. Location change due to the strike of clerical workers at the University of Minnesota: University of St. Thomas School of Law Atrium, 1100 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, Parking Ramp on 11th Street Between Harmon and Hennepin. For a Map of the Area, http://www.stthomas.edu/maps/mpls/ust_parking.pdf. Guest speaker: Harriet McBryde Johnson, disability rights advocate. McDonough will play jazz pieces he composed through the Fingersteps Program, in which children with mental and physical disabilities compose melodies using adaptive computers and software instead of traditional musical instruments. Tickets from $15 on up. To reserve tickets, contact Larry at 612-746-3608 or larry@midmnlegal.org (email). For more information, contact Sharon Fischlowitz, 612.625.0777, fax: 612.626.0056, sharon@mnjustice.org (email), www.mnjustice.org. For a full release, go to http://larrymcdonoughjazz.homestead.com/MJFAwards.html. Fri. Oct. 24, 12-1 pm., with singer Lisa Fink, Wellstone Memorial, Atrium of University of St. Thomas School of Law, 11th Street and LaSalle, Minneapolis. Speakers include Rabbi Marsha Zimmerman from Temple Israel, and where the Wellstones worshiped; Father Pat Malone from St. Luke's Catholic Church, where Mary McEvoy worshiped. Free. Contact Eileen Weber, weber058@tc.umn.edu (email). Part of Paul and Sheila Wellstone World Music Day, http://www.wellstoneworldmusicday.com.Sat. Oct. 25, 8-11 pm., with drummer Chaz Draper, Part of Paul and Sheila Wellstone World Music Day, http://www.wellstoneworldmusicday.com, Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 West 7th St., St. Paul, 651-228-9500, just a few blocks west of Exel Energy Center. No cover charge.Sun. Oct. 26, 9 am., not a gig, but a running race, Grand tour 5k, Runners' Edge, 792 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, 651-224-1971, www.tslevents.com, deckman1@hotmail.com. Some runners will run in green, remembering the Wellstones, inspired by an article by Kate Havelin.Tue. Nov. 4, 7:00 pm., Election Night Party for Craig Klausing for Mayor of Roseville, Roseville Cedarholm Golf Course, 2323 Hamline Avenue North, Roseville, MN 55113, just north of Highway 36 on Hamline Avenue. (651) 633-TEES (8337). Tue. Nov. 11, 6:30-9:00 pm., Annual Celebration of Peace held by the Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers (MAP), at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church at Hennepin and Lyndale Avenues, near the Guthrie Theatre. Also performing: the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus. Guest speaker: Danny Schechter, writer and video producer, "Weapons of Mass Deception: How the Media Have Become Propaganda Tools and What to Do About It." Open to the Public, $5. Contact (612) 920-0312, alteravista@earthlink.net (email), http://www.mapm.org (web).Wed. Nov. 12, 11:30 am. to 1:30 pm., Luncheon for Project Foundation, which advocates for homeless youth. McDonough will play jazz pieces he composed through the Fingersteps Program, in which children with mental and physical disabilities compose melodies using adaptive computers and software instead of traditional musical instruments. Minneapolis Golf Club, 2001 Flag Ave., Minneapolis, (952) 544-4471. Contact Suzanne Koepplinger, 612-522-1690 suzannek@mn.rr.com.Wed. Nov. 12, 5-7 pm., Sheila Wellstone Institute Benefit, with guests Josh Hartnett, Jessica Lange, and Janet Napolitano, Home of Sam and Sylvia Kaplan, 510 River Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Suggested donations from $50 on up. Contact Fawn Bernhardt at 651-645-3939 or fawn@wellstone.org (email), http://www.wellstone.org (web).Tue. Nov. 18, 7:00 pm., Words Against War: William Stafford and the Tradition of Literary Dissent, Weyerhaeuser Chapel, Macalester College, St. Paul. Panelists include: Kim Stafford, Richard Broderick, Wang Ping, Bill Holm and Pam Costain of Wellstone Action! For more information contact: Megan Hollon, 612-215-2556, megan_hollon@milkweed.org J. Robbins, 651-641-0077, robbins@graywolfpress.org. Sat. Nov. 22, 6:30-10 pm., Benefit and Fall Ball & Auction for the Ramsey County Bar Association, Great Hall, U.S. Bank Trust Building, 180 East Fifth Street, St. Paul. 6:30 Auction Preview, 7:00 Silent Auction, 8:00 Dinner, and 9:00 Live Auction. (651) 222-0846, cheryl@ramseybar.org (email), http://www.ramseybar.org/ (web).Sun. Nov. 30, 10 am. - 12 pm., Dunn Brothers on Grand and Snelling, St. Paul, 651-698-0618, www.dunnbrosgrand.com (web).Sun. Nov. 30, 8:30 - 11:30 pm., with Guitarist Joel Shapira, The Kitty Kat Klub, 315 SE 14th Avenue in Dinkytown, Minneapolis, 612-331-9800.Mon. Dec. 8, 11:30 am. - 1:00 pm., St. Paul Area Coalition for the Homeless Holiday Party and Silent Auction, Union Gospel Mission, St. Paul, czarnikmichael@qwest.net (email).Tue. Dec. 9, 5:30-8:00 pm., Minnesota Women Lawyers Holiday Benefit, Atrium of University of St. Thomas School of Law, 11th Street and LaSalle, Minneapolis. Contact Debra Pexa dpexa@mwlawyers.org (email), 612-338-3205. Sun. Dec. 14, 7-9 pm., Crocus Hill Neighbors For Peace and Justice Dessert Potluck Party hosted by Linda Winsor and Andrew Prokop, collecting items to donate to Women's Advocates, a shelter for battered women and children on Grand Avenue, 708 Goodrich Avenue, St. Paul. Contact Linda for details: ljwinsor@yahoo.com or 651-224-6004. Wed. Dec. 17, 7-9 pm., St. Stephen's Homeless Shelter Holiday Party, 2211 Clinton Avenue South, Minneapolis, Ahoberg@ststephensmpls.org or (612) 874-9292.Thu. Dec. 18, 6:00 pm., 19th Annual Memorial Service for Minnesotans Who Died While Homeless, Simpson United Methodist Church, 2740 South 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, following a 5:00 vigil and march from Project Offstreets/Youthlink at 41 North 12th Street, Minneapolis, and followed by 7:30 pm. free community meal. Contact mnilsson@simpsonhousing.org or 612-874-8683 #209. Fri. Dec. 19, 3:30 pm., Webster Elementary School Discovery Club Holiday Party, St. Paul.Sat. Dec. 27, 6:30-9:00 pm., Black’s Ford, 862 East Lake Street, Wayzata, 952-473-2940.Sun. Dec. 28, 10 am. - 12 pm., Dunn Brothers on Grand and Snelling, St. Paul, 651-698-0618, www.dunnbrosgrand.com (web).Wed. Dec. 17, 7-9 pm., St. Stephen's Homeless Shelter Holiday Party, 2211 Clinton Avenue South, Minneapolis, Ahoberg@ststephensmpls.org or (612) 874-9292.
