Concerts and events compiled by correspondent Amy Alberts of Pine Island:

Concert Links:  Click on these to see the latest shows in our area!

Mayo Civic Arena             Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA               LaCrosse Center    

Treasure Island Casino- Red Wing        Mystic Lake Casino         Target Center in Minneapolis

XCEL Energy Center- St. Paul         Country Jam in Eau Claire, WI         Country Fest in Cadott, WI

Winstock Country Music Festival    

MN State Fair

Upcoming Concerts:

Return To Forever at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, June 19

Rick Springfield at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel, June 27th
The Steve Miller Band at the Target Center, July 3
Merle Haggard at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel, July 1
George Michael at the Xcel Energy Center, July 7
Crosby, Stills and Nash at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, July 11
Mark Knopfler at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, July 12

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-w/ Brad "Elvis" Boice, plus the DC Drifters & friends Friday July 18th- Riverside Arena in Austin

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band-  Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel.  Monday, July 14th

Willie Nelson- Grand Casino- Mille Lacs- Friday, July 18th
Ween at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, July 19

Neil Diamond at the Xcel Energy Center, July 20
Marc Cohn at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, July 22
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Target Center, July 23
Peter Frampton at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel, July 25
Larry the Cable Guy at the Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel, August 9th & 10-  5 Shows!
Melissa Etheridge at The O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul, August 9

Chris Isaak at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, August 13
Jerry Jeff Walker at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, August 23

Trace Adkins-  Grand Casino, Mille Lacs- August 20 & 21
Brad Paisley, Jewel and Chuck Wicks at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand in St. Paul, August 22

Dierks Bentey with Miranda Lambert- MN State Fairgrounds Grandstand 7:30 August 25th
The Backstreet Boys Concert at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, August 23

Tim McGraw.  August 30th- Treasure Island Resort & Casino 
Toby Keith at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, September 1

Randy Travis-  Grand Casino Hinckley, September 25th

My Morning Jacket at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, October 2
Kathy Griffin at the Historic Orpheum Theatre, October 3
The Music Builds Tour featuring Third Day and Switchfoot at the Target Center, October 10
Playhouse Disney Live! On Tour at the Xcel Energy Center, October 12
The Loft Literary Center presents David Sedaris at the Historic State Theatre, October 19
Celine Dion at the Target Center in Minneapolis, October 30
Menopause, the Musical at the Pantages Theatre, November 5-9
The Moscow Ballet at the Historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, December 12

For further information on any of these performances or events, please contact Ticketmaster at 651/989-5151

Ed Fischer: 25 Years of Cartooning
Feb 5, 2008 -Jul 1, 2008
Olmsted County History Center, 1195 West Circle Drive SW, Rochester, MN
Career retrospective of PB cartoonist Ed Fischer. The exhibit showcases over 40 cartoons. Admission: $5 for adults, $2 children, OCHS members free.