WINONArts series of free creative events celebrates Fall by announcing a Floating Concert on Lake Winona featuring the unique sounds of Loud Mouth Brass, the jazz ensemble from Rochester, MN. Choose to sit on the banks of the lake or paddle out to hear the music: free boats will be provided (while supplies last), or feel free to bring your own. Come out to Lake Lodge Sunday, Oct. 6th, with boats being launched at 3:30 and music from 4-5pm, What could be more fun than hearing great music in one of the most beautiful settings in the entire Midwest?
Your ears will smile and your boat while rock when you hear Loud Mouth Brass. With a splash of New Orleans and a pinchof pop music, Loud Mouth Brass has a tasty musical recipe. While the band’s instrumental arrangements of music spanningthe gamut from The Jackson Five to Fall Out Boy will make your feet get the urge to dance, with several originals in the mix, this brassy band still makes sure to keep things fresh. From the top of its blue sousaphone to the bottom of its thumping bass drum, this band exudes fun. The band’s line up consists of Becca Combs-Cawley (sousaphone), Zach Sander(tenor sax), Eric Stasheck (bari sax), Jon Knutson (trumpet), Nick Novotny (drum set), and John Sievers (trombone). Don’thesitate to get a little excited because Loud Mouth Brass won’t mind.
Lake Lodge will have special access to their fleet of kayaks and canoes free of charge and first come first served starting at 3:30 pm on the 6th in honor of the concert, or you can launch your own boats from any of a number of spots all around the Big East Lake. The Floating concerts are able to be enjoyed from the shore for families to picnic, so bring lawn chairs and blankets if you do not wish to paddle out and then float the afternoon away.
The Floating Concerts are also helping promote the Clean, Drain, Dry program to promote best practices to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. All kayaks, canoes, and boards are asked to checked, cleaned, and drained before launching into Lake Winona to prevent the intrusion of zebra mussels and other species from the river to the lake. http://stopaquatichitchhikers.org/resources/#campaign-resources
The WINONArts’ mission is to solidify the City of Winona’s creative identity by active participation, partnering, and production of a wide range of arts and cultural events in city owned spaces often working with existing creative programs and organizations and regional artists.
For more information call the Winona Park and Recreation office at 507.457.8258 or visit the Park Rec Department website at https://www.cityofwinona.com/city-services/parks-recreation