Friday & Saturday May 3rd & 4th, 2013, 7:00 PM to Midnight, Minneapolis MN: Spring Fling MBOTMA Fundraiser, Dulono's Pizza (607 W Lake St). A dozen bands over two nights perform bluegrass, old-time stringband, and related forms of acoustic music. Free Admission. Donations to be solicited. All proceeds will benefit the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA). For more information call 800-635-3037 or visit www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org.

3rd Thursday of The Month Starting April 18, 2013, Minneapolis MN: Cuttin’ Grass, Harriet Brewing (3036 Minnehaha Ave). Cuttin’ Grass is a monthly night of live music hosted by No man’s String Band, featuring you: please email Nic at nihentges@gmail.com for booking. Free admission. For more information call 612-387-0196 or visit www.nmsbmusic.com. Produced by No Man’s String Band and supported in part by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA).

Friday through Sunday, May 31 to June 2, 2012, Richmond MN: Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff Music Festival, El Rancho Mañana Campground & Riding Stable (27302B Ranch Rd 56368, 20 mi W of St Cloud, I-94 exit #153 at Avon, 9 mi S on County 9, L on Mañana Rd). Three-day outdoor music and camping festival with twenty regional groups performing bluegrass, old-time stringband, and related forms of acoustic music. Showtimes are 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Friday, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Saturday, and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday. $15 to $25 daily at the gate. $45 for the weekend in advance including camping ($41 for members). Teens half price and kids are free. For information and tickets call 800-635-3037 or visit www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org. Presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association.

Friday through Sunday, May 31 to June 2, 2012, Richmond MN: Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff Music Festival, El Rancho Mañana Campground & Riding Stable (27302B Ranch Rd 56368, 20 mi W of St Cloud, I-94 exit #153 at Avon, 9 mi S on County 9, L on Mañana Rd). Three-day outdoor music and camping festival with twenty regional groups performing bluegrass, old-time stringband, and related forms of acoustic music. Showtimes are 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Friday, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Saturday, and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday. $15 to $25 daily at the gate. $45 for the weekend in advance including camping ($41 for members). Teens half price and kids are free. For information and tickets call 800-635-3037 or visit www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org. Presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association.

3rd Thursday of The Month Starting April 18, 2013, Minneapolis MN: Cuttin’ Grass, Harriet Brewing (3036 Minnehaha Ave). Cuttin’ Grass is a monthly night of live music hosted by No man’s String Band, featuring you: please email Nic at nihentges@gmail.com for booking. Free admission. For more information call 612-387-0196 or visit www.nmsbmusic.com. Produced by No Man’s String Band and supported in part by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA).

Monday July 22, 2013, Minneapolis MN: An Evening Of Music & Comedy, The State Theater (805 Hennepin Ave). Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, along with Edie Brickell, present an evening of music and comedy. For more information call 800-982-2787 or visit www.HennepinTheaterTrust.org. Produced by The Hennepin Theater Trust and supported in part by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA).

Thursday through Sunday, August 8-11, 2013, Richmond MN: The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, El Rancho Mañana Campground & Riding Stable (27302B Ranch Rd 56368, 20 mi W of St Cloud, I-94 exit #153 at Avon, 9 mi S on Cty 9, L on Mañana Rd). Four-day outdoor music and camping festival with stage shows, dances, workshops, showcases, children's shows, demonstrations, crafts, and good food in five stage areas. Three time IBMA Event of the Year nominee. 2013 performers include The Gibson Brothers, Junior Sisk & Rambler's Choice, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Claire Lynch Band, New Five Cents Stringband, Bigfoot, Pert' Near Sandstone, Art Stevenson & Highwater, and many more. Mainstage showtimes are 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM Thursday, 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM Friday, 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM Saturday, and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday. $20 to $30 daily at gate or $77 for all four days in advance (including camping). Teens are only $10 and kids are free. For information or tickets call 800-635-3037 or visit www.MinnesotaBluegrass.org. Presented by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association.