April 2025
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Jed LaPlant, known by most as the frontman of Minnesotan western folk rock group Wild Horses, is a singer/songwriter from Grand Rapids, MN. Being born and raised among the long winters has influenced much of Jed’s storytelling, offering an intimate knowledge of both the beauty and the brutality of life in the Northwoods. Jed carries in his music a distinct appeal to dynamics and adheres to the importance of honesty in songwriting.
Opener: Dean Batten is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and motorcycle freak. He’s from Florida.
The Reif Cozy Concert Series features Minnesota-based singer-songwriters performing their own heartfelt and original compositions. You can expect a diverse range of styles, from folk and indie to blues and Americana. Each show offers a unique opportunity to connect with artists and their music in the intimate Ives Theater at The Reif Center. These poignant, stripped-down performances are sure to capture the raw intensity of the gifted storytellers grown right here in our region.
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If you are part of a Senior/Assisted Living facility and wish to attend as a group, PLEASE CALL to place an order to ensure accommodations can be met (do not purchase tickets online). 218.327.5780 (M-F, 11am to 4pm).
Vocal Jazz is an auditioned chamber ensemble made of students in grades 11 & 12. This group rehearses and performs standard jazz charts, contemporary tunes, and madrigals during the holiday season. These students are learning about what it means to be a member of an ensemble through consistent collaboration with each other and taking ownership of their own musical ideas.
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Save 10% when you purchase tickets for 3 or more events at one time. If you’re purchasing online use the discount code SAVE10. GROUPS: Group discount of 10% for 10 or more people (use code GROUP10 on eligible shows), 20% for 20 or more people (use code GROUP20 on eligible shows) or call 218-327-5780 to secure groups.
Back by popular demand, don’t miss Transit Authority in their tribute to the legendary rock band Chicago! This fantastic band presents sold-out shows across the nation performing Chicago’s #1 hits and arena rock power ballads including “Saturday In the Park,” “Just You and Me,” “Wishing You Were Here,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day,” “Old Days,” “If You Leave Me Now” and many more!
All tickets are final sale and cannot be exchanged or refunded. In the case of an event cancellation without a rescheduled date, a refund will be issued. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you agree to this purchase policy. Before purchasing your tickets, we urge you to confirm the title, time and location of the event.
May 2025
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DISCOUNTS:
Save 10% when you purchase tickets for 3 or more events at one time. If you’re purchasing online use the discount code SAVE10. GROUPS: Group discount of 10% for 10 or more people (use code GROUP10 on eligible shows), 20% for 20 or more people (use code GROUP20 on eligible shows) or call 218-327-5780 to secure groups.
Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her 35-year career in Country, Bluegrass and Folk music, including 2 Grammy wins, 4 CMA Awards, 4 #1 country singles, and five gold albums (plus a platinum Greatest Hits collection). Her latest album is “Pretty Bird,” produced by her old friend, roots music wizard Tim O’Brien. The wide-ranging collection of songs chronicles a period of rededication to singing, digging back in with a vocal coach and emerging with a poignant and eclectic CD. In addition to creating and recording music and performing live on tour, Kathy is increasingly involved with public broadcasting, consulting and contributing on screen in Ken Burns’ 2019 documentary for PBS “Country Music,” and recently replacing founder Larry Groce as the host of the long-running NPR show “Mountain Stage.”
All tickets are final sale and cannot be exchanged or refunded. In the case of an event cancellation without a rescheduled date, a refund will be issued. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you agree to this purchase policy. Before purchasing your tickets, we urge you to confirm the title, time and location of the event.
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DISCOUNTS:
Save 10% when you purchase tickets for 3 or more events at one time. If you’re purchasing online use the discount code SAVE10. GROUPS: Group discount of 10% for 10 or more people (use code GROUP10 on eligible shows), 20% for 20 or more people (use code GROUP20 on eligible shows) or call 218-327-5780 to secure groups.
Doors: 5:30pm
Northwood’s Band: 7:15pm
Hairball: 8:30pm
A band puts on a concert – Hairball puts on an event! Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience you won’t soon forget. The lights, sound, smoke, fire, bombs, and screaming hoards of avid fans…to merely call it a concert would be like calling Mount Rushmore a roadside attraction!
Vocalists Kris Vox, Dave Moody, and Drew Hart lead the band through a 2+ hour, mind-blowing, and dropdead accurate homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world. Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey, and Aerosmith are but a few of the acts fans will see brought to life. The Hairball stage becomes an entirely new rock concert before your very eyes countless times throughout the night.
The motor that drives the Hairball dragster consists of HBK on the electric bass, Billy on the drums, and Happy on the lead guitar. These Rock & Roll soldiers pride themselves on nailing some of the most memorable licks and chops of all time, while adding their own style and flare that they’ve cultivated over decades of tireless performing. This isn’t a side job. These guys eat, sleep and breathe Rock & Roll!
2025 finds Hairball celebrating its 25th year of rocking hundreds of thousands of people across the country. Constantly adding more characters, more pyrotechnics, more lights, more sound, more props, more surprises…more everything! While Happy often tells the audience “Today is the first day is the rest of your life!” Hairball performs every show as though it could be their last. Every night is a 100% full-on, no-holds-barred, exciting, chaotic, fiery party that has to be experienced to be believed!
As important to Hairball as the music, are its fans. While many bands claim to have the best fans in the world, Hairball actually has! Whether they are 10 years old or 100, Hairball fans bring an unparalleled enthusiasm and energy to the show that enhances the arena experience. Hairball knows it wouldn’t exist without its fans and takes every opportunity to let them know that.
Whether it’s a pre-show meet and greet, hanging out at the merch booth, or chatting online, Hairball has a lot in common with its fans and it’s always a good time when they get together. Don’t confuse Hairball with the countless “80’s Tribute” bands across the country. Hairball is an experience, an attitude, and expression of music that isn’t simply a retro flashback, it’s a way of life!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Rain or shine (Indoor Event)
Venue Map
FREE PARKING!
There is no outside food or beverage allowed inside the venue. We will have concession stands open with options for your indulgence.
There will be a “No Bag Policy” in effect for this event. Large bags, backpacks, purses and totes will not be allowed inside the venue. Clutch sized purses and bags measuring 8”x10” or smaller are allowed. Upon arrival, patrons will pass through a walkthrough security screening and will be advised to return prohibited items to their vehicle before entering the venue. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items or single compartment diaper bags (child must be present) subject to security screening.
Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed. Only approved media may bring in large scale cameras. Photography/ Videography on your cellphone is permitted.
Prohibited items include those which could be used as a weapon, unlawful substances, bottles or cans, helium balloons, laser pens, umbrellas, backpacks, knapsacks, luggage, coolers, parcels, briefcases, tablets and like articles. Please note that guests with prohibited articles will be turned away at the entrance. Event staff reserves the right to confiscate items within the arena that may cause a danger or disruption to the event or to other guests.
There are no refunds or exchanges. If you are unable to use your tickets, they may be returned to the Box Office in exchange for a charitable donation receipt. If an event is cancelled due to weather, tickets will be reimbursed or can be exchanged for another performance. Performances will not be cancelled as long as performers are able to make it.
While exchanges are not allowed between different events, in the instance of a multi-day set for the same event (for example, our 3-day Nutcracker performance) a patron can exchange tickets to a different day by paying a $5.00 per order exchange fee.
The Reif strongly recommends that tickets be purchased only from The Reif (in person, over the phone or at www.TheReif.org). The Reif is not responsible for the validity of tickets, or prices paid, for items purchased through third party sources such as eBay, Craigslist, ticket brokers or others. The Reif reserves the right to reject tickets purchased from third party sources which are determined, in The Reif’s sole opinion, to have been altered, duplicated or counterfeited. The Reif also reserves the right to cancel any ticket which, in The Reif’s sole opinion, was purchased with the intent of reselling the ticket at a price higher than what The Reif charges. The Reif reserves the right to cancel any voucher (including tickets issued as the result of redeeming a voucher) if it is determined, in The Reif’s sole opinion, that the voucher was resold. The Reif will not refund any monies paid to third party brokers or for any tickets not purchased directly from The Reif.
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May 17 marks the Itasca Orchestra's last performance of the season. The program titled "Sunshine" will feature the piano soloist, Alyona A. Waldo (Russia/USA) in the energetic Piano Concerto no.2 by Dmitri Shostakovich.
Alyona A Waldo is a regular chamber musician for the LunART Festival in Madison, WI, concert soloist with the Edgewood Chamber Orchestra, pianist for the flute/cello/piano ensemble Trio Collage, and collaborative pianist and chamber musician for faculty and student recitals at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music. She is excited to return to Grand Rapids after last year's successful performances as faculty artist for the Third Coast Chamber Collective’s Summer Festival and Adult Chamber Music Retreat.
Other repertoire for the May 17 evening includes the "Rienzi" Overture by Richard Wagner, Dmitri Shostakovich’s Gadfly Suite and "Variations on a Shaker Melody" by Aaron Copland.
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Students of the IOSP Strings Program perform their final concert before the summer break. Not to be missed!
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Amanda is a Minnesota native and has released music drifting between folk, alt- pop/rock and Americana. With roots as a pianist her writing is thematically varied with an emphasis on melody; with ballads wrapped in warm vocals. In 2016 she received a Front Of The Line Pass from The Voice and her seventh album, “Please Dear Sun,” was nominated for Blues & Roots Radio Album Of The Year. Amanda just released her eighth album called Give Me Away. The songs reflect questions Amanda asks herself regarding the status of her own thoughts and heart, and through her music hopes to convey that the giving of oneself, reinforces goodness in the lives of others. Collaborating with Matt Patrick of The Library Studio of Minneapolis Amanda has created her most stunning recording to date with an insightful blend of rock, pop and folk sounds with an intent to showcase her sultry voice.
“As she hops from one genre to another, she doesn’t try to change, tweak, alter, or reinvent them. She simply owns them. And that is the secret of making yourself stand apart from the pack.” Dave Franklin, The Big Takeover
Her early inspiration came from her family’s loss of her nephew from leukemia and soon after, his father. Her nephew was diagnosed with leukemia and she was moved by his struggle and positive mindset. Bryce asked her to sing to him at the moment he passed away. That was her defining moment in her mind to open herself again to writing and performing. “Rainbow Skies” was written for all the kids at the St Mary’s Hospital who view the outside world through the stained glass rainbow window. Therefore, in 2010 she released a children’s album inspired by his memories called, “Trains, Cars + A Trip To Mars.” Soon after his father also passed away from a sudden brain aneurysm. Amanda wrote some songs from the experience and released, “Embrace” in 2012.
After a successful kickstarter project, she released her first EP called, “Keeping Hearts” in June 2014. That month she appeared at Ed’s No Name bar in Winona with her group Wildflower as the release event.
“Better Life” EP was released in December of 2017 with full length alternative “Rayne Angel” released in November of 2018. Rayne Angel is a flavorful and diverse full length alternative based album, and a truly Minnesota made album; all of the album captured in her own home. Recorded & produced by Fletch Archerd & Amanda Grace.
Her seventh album, “Please Dear Sun” was released in July of 2021 and is her most distinctly dissimilar album yet. The album focuses on humanity’s struggle with real and imagined, physical and mental confinement, as a result of the pandemic in 2020. The album was recorded in her home with Fletch Archerd (bassist/bandmate) and tracks mastered by Mike Milchener.
Amanda loves performing for all ages and on all sized stages. She joined The Mid West Music Festival at its inception. In 2015 and in 2018, she performed on the first day of the Wisconsin music and art festival, Ashley for the Arts. Wildflower joined the Boats & Bluegrass Festival in 2017 and her band played for Big Turn Festival. In 2019, her band performed at Big River Theater, Red Wing Arts Festival, and She Rocks Festival. With the great changes in the live music industry with Covid-19, she worked to move her music services online for a time and joined forces with Land Of 10,000 Streams Festival in 2020. Since then, her band has performed at the Mile Of Music Festival, Historic Paramount Theatre, Hopkins Center For The Arts, the Historic Chateau Theatre of Rochester, The Park Theater, The Landmark Center in St Paul, and the Minnesota State Fair.
Amanda is supported onstage with many outstanding midwest musicians including: Jim Trouten, Amber Fletcher, Peter Boysen, Fletch Archerd, Jake Allen, Jeff Perry, Bob Johnston, John Della-Selva, Dave Casey, Matt Patrick and more.
The Reif Cozy Concert Series features Minnesota-based singer-songwriters performing their own heartfelt and original compositions. You can expect a diverse range of styles, from folk and indie to blues and Americana. Each show offers a unique opportunity to connect with artists and their music in the intimate Ives Theater at The Reif Center. These poignant, stripped-down performances are sure to capture the raw intensity of the gifted storytellers grown right here in our region.
This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
ILO Players & The Reif Proudly Presents: Mayhem on Mainstage
When one stage, two casts, and a director with a flair for the chaotic collide, the drama isn’t just on the page–it’s everywhere!
Written & Directed by Rachelle Bergstedt
Made possible by the generous support of Andrew & Tiffany Gesme
ILO Players, is a troupe of actors of all abilities from Itasca Life Options, whose mission is to empower & provide opportunities to people of all abilities.
June 2025
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DISCOUNTS:
Save 10% when you purchase tickets for 3 or more events at one time. If you’re purchasing online use the discount code SAVE10. GROUPS: Group discount of 10% for 10 or more people (use code GROUP10 on eligible shows), 20% for 20 or more people (use code GROUP20 on eligible shows) or call 218-327-5780 to secure groups.
Ballet, jazz, modern, and dance fundamentals students, young and old, come together for this story-themed finale. With past performance titles such as “Thumbelina,” “A Tale of Two Heroes: Hercules & Orpheus,” “Aladdin,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and “Sadie of the South Sea,” you can understand why Reif Dance’s family-friendly productions are a delight to audiences. Always a mix of fabulous costumes, great music, and exceptional talent.
This adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairytale will weave a story of enchantment and delight as we follow Hansel and Gretel into the forest at their mother’s behest to obtain a special ingredient of great delicacy for their bakery’s newest special. Through storytelling with movement, our Reif Dancers will take you on a journey of epic proportions with bright costumes, fun tunes, and amazing dance..
Don’t miss your opportunity to see this show!
All tickets are final sale and cannot be exchanged or refunded. In the case of an event cancellation without a rescheduled date, a refund will be issued. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you agree to this purchase policy. Before purchasing your tickets, we urge you to confirm the title, time and location of the event.