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A History of Performing Artists sponsored by the Staples Motley Area Arts Council,
Business Underwriters, Lion's Club, Five Wings Arts Council  
            
2025 Summer Series
​Tony Cuchetti
River Rats
Red Letter Band
Acoustofiddle
Eric Neznik and Jason Franzen
Kings Ranson
​Havana String Quartet

2024 Summer Series
Chris Frost and Chris Bremmer
    opening Geoffrey DeCamp
The River Rats
Eric Neznik and Jason Franzen
Jeff Menten and Paul Nye
  - Acoustofiddle
The Lindsey Family
2023 Summer Series
​Acoustofiddle
Tami and the Bachelor
Skarlett Woods
Pat Surface
Kevin Klimek and The Sidelineres
​Eric Neznik and Jason Franzen
2022 Summer Series
Meire Grove Community Band
Alan Godage & Sundown
Gary Timbs, Eric Neznik and
     Jason Franzen 
Caileigh 
Benson Family
2017-2018 Season
Kordal Kombat
​Low Brass Summit
​Iverson Family
​Whitesidewalls
Anna Koopmann & Casey Smithley
​
2015-2016 Season
The Cactus Blossoms
Concord Singers
Gary Timbs & The Schimpps
Brian & Sheralyn Barnes
Sarah Morris



2013-2014 Season
The Fabulous Armadillos
Barley Jacks
Gary Timbs
James Sewell Ballet
Clocks and Clouds

2012-2013 Season
The Hornheads
The Accidental HERO
Alison Scott
Monroe Crossing
Collman & Miller


2010-2011 Season
Todd Green
Rhythmic Circus
In Pulse
Will Rogers Today
Neal & Leandra
Edward Turley & Friends


2008-2009 Season
Patrick F. McManus
Concord Singers
Michael Johnson
Patrick Riley
Monroe Crossing
Nina (DeBow) Miller                     



2006-2007 Series
Four Shadow
Ruby Boots
Moscow Nights & the Golden
   Gates            
George Maurer
The Concordia Trio
Five by Design

2004
Moscow Nights
Concord Singers





1996 ... 1992











1982
Paul Lagergren (Todd) & Linda
   Eder
Trollwood Melodrama with Scott
   Grossman
Pastiche (Dale White and
    Ensemble from St. John's)

1978
Dinner Theatre for HS Musical
The MadHatters Theatre
   Company
Streets of NY


1974
Dinner Theatre for HS Musical
Ragtime Festival
Bus Trip to Chanhassen





1970
Center Opera
Minnesota Orchestra
Charles Huntington Metal
   Sculpture
2021 Summer Series
Nathan's Old Time Band
Mark Petersen Band
Eric Neznik and Jason Franzen
Andrew Nelson and Buttercoat
Sarah Mae and the Birkland Boys

​
2018 Summer Series
The Woodpicks
Bill & Kate Isles and Band
Alan Godage & Sundown
Deb Otteson & Little Moran River      Band
Nathan's Old Time Band
Aitas​
2016 Summer Series
Kathy Iverson and Daughters
Menten, Nye and Max
Alan Godage and Sundown
Old School
Mikko and Friends
Katie Ziegler


2014 Summer Series
Daybreak
Peter Lund and Jessica Scherer
Greg Herriges
Todd Menton
34th Infantry Division Band
Elizabeth Juergens and Jeremy
      Boxhorn
2013 Summer Series
The Vagabonds
Bill & Kate Isles
Paul Drinkwine
Seth Doud
Meire Grove Community Band
Strange Names

2011 Summer Series
Larry Sanger
Orv's Avenu
The Revolution 5
The Kingery Family Singers
Pat Surface &  Boundary Waters
      Boys
Zeke Fuhrman
Treava Lundberg
2009 Summer Series









2007 Summer Series
Dawn and Gary Timbs
Pat Surface and Donna 
Michaels-Surface
Bill and Kate Isles
Eldon (El J) Johnson
Meire Grove Community Ban
Connie Hill Etzler
Katie Ziegler 
                   
2003 ... 1999







1991
Grand Opening, Centennial Auditorium
Minnesota Opera, The Magic
Flute
The Teddy Bear Band
The Heartland Symphony
Fargo-Moorhead Barbershop
   Chorus
The Jay Beech Band
George Mauer
The Zuchinis
1981
Scott Jones
MN Boy's Choir
Comedia Theatre
Scott Jones



1977
Abby Minstrels
Children's Theatre - 3 Bears
Dinner Theatre for HS Musical
 


1973
Vicardo Visus, Tenor
Children's Theatre Wagon -
   Mother Goose
Children's Theatre




1969
Minnesota Orchestra
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
2019 Summer Series
The Sawtooth Brothers
Menten, Thunem & Nye
Craig Peterson
Nathan's Old Time Band
Erik Neznik and Friends
​Rusty Crayfish Brass Band

​
2016-2017 Season
The High 48s
The Koopmann Family
Dawn Timbs, Ted Feyder, Gary      Timbs
​Mikko & Friends
​

2014-2015 Season
Martin Zellar and the Hardways
Trick Boxing
The Things They Carried
The WoodPicks
Beyond Ballroom Dance Company
St. Anthony Brass Quintet

2011-2012 Season
Hyunsoon Whang
Connie Evingson
Butch Thompson
Zorongo Flamenco
Billy McLaughlin
Ann Reed's 'Heroes'
St. Cecelia Trio
2009-2010 Season
Ruby Boots
The Shadows
Rosamunde String Quartet
Robert Michaels
Pavia Winds
Robert Robinson
April Verch Band                    

2007-2008 Season
Marcoux Corner
Marion Judish
Becky Schlegel
Tom Prin
Pavlo
Yauheniya Trubnikava
 Riders in the Sky
 

2005-2006 Season
Four Shadow                    
Pavlo                     
Northwind Crossing
Kenny Ahern




1998
The Loons - folk singers
Turun Cathedral Choir from  
  Poland 
Lake Wobegon Brass Band  Centennial Big Band
Eric Peltoniemi
Tony Sandler
1990 ... 1984











1980







1976
John Keston, Baritone
Old Creamery Theatre
Dinner Theatre for HS Musical
Artmobile
Bus to Chanhassen

1972
St. John's Choir
Michael Hauser, Flamenco
   Guitarist
Shakespeare in the Streets
David Viste, Pianist
Local Variety Show



2019 Season
The Famous Armadillos
Whitesidewalls
​Ameriikan Poijat
James Wedgewood
The Teddy Bear Band
Nick Tokman
​The Timbs and Schimpps

​

2017 Summer Series
Caleigh
Menten & Nye
Downtown Sound
Geoff Elvee
Ted Feyder
​Meire Grove Band
​
2015 Summer Series
Katie Ziegler & Friends
Daybreak
My Sweet Patootie
34th Infantry Military Band: Rampage
Lizzy Juergens & Jeremy Boxhorn
Northern Lights Gospel

2012 Summer Series
Elisa Korenne
Dennis Warner
Mathison Family Fiddlers
No Refund
Nathan Beard
The Woodpicks                     

2010 Summer Series
Green Lake Bluegrass Band
Meire Grove Community Band
Diane Sauer
Bill and Kate Isles
Wayne Renn
Gary Rue
Gary Timbs

2008 Summer Series
Red Johnson
Fiddle & Squeeze
The HalfSteps
Pandemonium! The Redwood
    Falls HS Steel Drum Band
John Jay Huta
Cactus Willie, Boxcar Bob, and
   the Drifter                       
Railroad Days Kick-Off
2006 Summer Series
Pat Surface & Eli Bissonett
Quance Family Singers
St. Cloud Area All Jazz Band
Susan Smith
Erik Karenen
Staples Community Band
Pandemonium Steel Drum Band
 
1997
Robert Bluestone - Classical
  Guitar
The Messiah




1983
Red Wolfe - Jazz
Children's Theatre
St. John's University Jazz Ensemble







1979
Judy Sjerven
Heartland Symphony





1975
Dinner Theatre for HS Musical
Michael Hennessy - Mime
Bus trip to Children's Theatre -
   Peter & the Wolf
St. Olaf Orchestra
Bicentennial Variety Show
 
1971
Charles and Mary Keating
Theatre in the Round - Blithe
   Spirit
North St. Paul HS Choir
Shakespeare in the Streets -
   As You Like It
Minnesota Orchestra
Local Variety Show - Those
    Were the Days
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