This Saturday, June 1, is the 2013 Tour de Pepin, a bicycle tour of Lake Pepin. We invite you to sign up for a tour or come down to watch the riders. Two of the touring options are still open. The 72-mile Lac Plein tour traverses the entire Lake Pepin loop along the Great River Road on both the Wisconsin and Minnesota sides of the lake. The new 100-mile Siede tour includes the full Lake Pepin tour plus a countryside tour in the Maiden Rock and Stockholm region. All tours begin at Ohuta Park in Lake City between 7 and 9 a.m. If you want to ride, you may register for the two open touring options at the park on June 1 prior to starting your ride.
All those riding a tour receive a ticket for an excursion on the Pearl of the Lake paddlewheel boat, an admission ticket to the National Eagle Center, a commemorative Tour de Pepin water bottle, a ticket for a specialty draft beer compliments of NOSH Restaurant, a ticket for a glass of hard cider courtesy of Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery, and two free tickets to Widespot in Stockholm.
Whether you come to join the ride or watch the riders, immerse yourself in the gorgeous greens of spring all along the Great River Road, the prettiest drive in America.
We’d love to see you again,
Stockholm Merchants
5/24/13
You have a rare opportunity to learn early decorative folk art.
Early folk artists in Sweden painted mainly to decorate the dismal and dark interiors of their homes. These paintings included scenes of everyday life, floral paintings, and Bible stories. Their interpretation of one Bible story originated the flowering “kurbit” or cucumber vine. In the story, God shielded Jonah from the scorching sun by creating an exploding cucumber vine. The vine or kurbit produced a profusion of colorful fantasy flowers. You may have seen these kurbits in Swedish folk art. Take a look at them here.
Now you have a rare opportunity to learn to create Kurbit painting yourself. Carol Bender, who was born in Red Wing and has relatives of Swedish descendent in the Lake Pepin area, will be conducting an introductory class in how to do Kurbit folk art as a part of the Midsommar Festival on Friday, June 21, from 7 -9 p.m. and Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Carol’s relatives were early organizers of two churches. Oscar Fryklund, her great-uncle, had a storefront in Stockholm and was a local photographer well-known for his hand-tinted pictures of the bluffs of Lake Pepin, particularly those of the famous Maiden Rock. Carol is excited to present this class in Stockholm.
The cost for Carol’s class is $95 which includes canvas, brush, and paints. To register for her class, call Ingebretsen’s at 612-729-9333. Plan to bring your lunch or have lunch on your own. The class will be held at Samla Rum, N2089 Spring Street in Stockholm. After class enjoy Stockholm’s Midsommar celebration.
This Friday, May 24, we invite you to enjoy local folk music by songwriter and flat picker Sue West at the first free outdoor concert of the season at SideSpot, Evening Song: Music and Village Stroll. Winner of Rural Roots Music Commission 2009 Folk Music CD of the Year Award, Sue has a large repertoire of solo folk music. She accompanies herself on guitar and other stringed instruments.
When you are in town this weekend, stop by Ingebretsen’s.
We’d love to see you again,
Diane and staff
Ingebretsen’s
Now you have a rare opportunity to learn to create Kurbit painting yourself. Carol Bender, who was born in Red Wing and has relatives of Swedish descendent in the Lake Pepin area, will be conducting an introductory class in how to do Kurbit folk art as a part of the Midsommar Festival on Friday, June 21, from 7 -9 p.m. and Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Carol’s relatives were early organizers of two churches. Oscar Fryklund, her great-uncle, had a storefront in Stockholm and was a local photographer well-known for his hand-tinted pictures of the bluffs of Lake Pepin, particularly those of the famous Maiden Rock. Carol is excited to present this class in Stockholm.
The cost for Carol’s class is $95 which includes canvas, brush, and paints. To register for her class, call Ingebretsen’s at 612-729-9333. Plan to bring your lunch or have lunch on your own. The class will be held at Samla Rum, N2089 Spring Street in Stockholm. After class enjoy Stockholm’s Midsommar celebration.
This Friday, May 24, we invite you to enjoy local folk music by songwriter and flat picker Sue West at the first free outdoor concert of the season at SideSpot, Evening Song: Music and Village Stroll. Winner of Rural Roots Music Commission 2009 Folk Music CD of the Year Award, Sue has a large repertoire of solo folk music. She accompanies herself on guitar and other stringed instruments.
When you are in town this weekend, stop by Ingebretsen’s.
We’d love to see you again,
Diane and staff
Ingebretsen’s
5/16/13
Take the Fresh Art Tour May 17-19 and learn how to make your own wood-fired brick oven May 25.
This weekend, May 17-19, twelve studios and galleries in the Lake Pepin and Chippewa River Valley are offering the rare opportunity for you to visit, talk with their artists, and see where the artists work during the Fresh Art Tour. As you wind through the hills and valleys of Western Wisconsin traveling from one studio to another on this self-guided tour, colorful wildflowers and blankets of trillium will border your path. Delight in the beauty of May and the spectacular work of these artists this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Find out more here.
Next Saturday, May 25, learn how to make your own wood-fired brick oven. If you love pizza from a wood-fired brick oven, attend this class so that you can make it at home. David S. Cargo, who will be conducting the class, notes, “The relatively low cost of the oven designs provided in my class allows people to try baking in a wood-fired oven without the long time and higher expense of traditional mortared ovens. People in my classes are amazed at how easy it is and how good the results are.” With your own brick oven, you could have wood-fired brick oven pizza parties this summer!
Running Dog Ranch is hosting David’s class. Go here to find out more.
In June and July more interesting classes are available at Running Dog Ranch including:
June 15, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. An Introduction to Natural Horsemanship by Fran Latane; $40
June 21, 4-6 p.m. Fruit Wine Making and Tasting by Corrine Young, $25
July Classes:
July 6-7, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Dan Weimer Watercolor Two-Day Workshop by Dan Weimer, $120 (Materials included)
July 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Travel Journal - Nature Writing-An American Tradition, by Deb McClaron, $60 (Materials included).
Make reservations soon for the classes you want by contacting me.
We’d love to see you,
Corrine Young
Next Saturday, May 25, learn how to make your own wood-fired brick oven. If you love pizza from a wood-fired brick oven, attend this class so that you can make it at home. David S. Cargo, who will be conducting the class, notes, “The relatively low cost of the oven designs provided in my class allows people to try baking in a wood-fired oven without the long time and higher expense of traditional mortared ovens. People in my classes are amazed at how easy it is and how good the results are.” With your own brick oven, you could have wood-fired brick oven pizza parties this summer!
Running Dog Ranch is hosting David’s class. Go here to find out more.
In June and July more interesting classes are available at Running Dog Ranch including:
June 15, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. An Introduction to Natural Horsemanship by Fran Latane; $40
June 21, 4-6 p.m. Fruit Wine Making and Tasting by Corrine Young, $25
July Classes:
July 6-7, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Dan Weimer Watercolor Two-Day Workshop by Dan Weimer, $120 (Materials included)
July 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Travel Journal - Nature Writing-An American Tradition, by Deb McClaron, $60 (Materials included).
Make reservations soon for the classes you want by contacting me.
We’d love to see you,
Corrine Young
5/8/13
Make this Mother’s Day weekend extraordinary.
Kick off the weekend Saturday evening at Gelly’s Pub. Let smooth seventies, heartfelt soul, piano classics, and party hits entertain you on Saturday, May 11, from 8 - 11 p.m. by the 6th Street Trio - Travis Walker, Victor Freeman, and Russ Baldwin. Come for Gelly’s specially-made Saturday night Smoked Pork Ribs and/or Shrimp dinner between 5 and 8:30 p.m. Stay for the music.
Take Mom on a scenic drive to bunch amid a framework of green embracing the river and the road. Enjoy all you can eat of our delicious Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 12, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., including scrambled eggs with cheese and breakfast sausage, fried potatoes with peppers, French toast, sausage gravy and biscuits, chicken breast, roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy, and, of course, Mrs. G’s homemade breads for $10.75.
We’ll have a complimentary MaMosa for Mom, too.
After brunch take Mom on a stroll through the shops to see what’s new for spring.
Contact us as soon as possible to make your reservations. Seating is limited. Either e-mail us at gellyspub@yahoo.comgellyspub@yahoo.com or call us at (715) 442-2023.
We’d love to see you again,
Wayne and Di Gellar
Gelly’s Pub
Take Mom on a scenic drive to bunch amid a framework of green embracing the river and the road. Enjoy all you can eat of our delicious Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 12, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., including scrambled eggs with cheese and breakfast sausage, fried potatoes with peppers, French toast, sausage gravy and biscuits, chicken breast, roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy, and, of course, Mrs. G’s homemade breads for $10.75.
We’ll have a complimentary MaMosa for Mom, too.
After brunch take Mom on a stroll through the shops to see what’s new for spring.
Contact us as soon as possible to make your reservations. Seating is limited. Either e-mail us at gellyspub@yahoo.comgellyspub@yahoo.com or call us at (715) 442-2023.
We’d love to see you again,
Wayne and Di Gellar
Gelly’s Pub
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