"We the People ... singing & speaking truth"
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th @ 6:30 PM
Please join us for an uplifting, provocative and inspiring concert event on Sunday, July 5th at Crooners Supper Club!
Over the years and centuries artists, writers, musicians and composers have brilliantly used their mediums to express feelings, thoughts, emotions, worries, anger and sadness in reaction to their surroundings … political culture … daily life … and the environment. It seems that this need to create and express themselves is spawned from a desire to affect, engage in and change the landscape of the times they are living through.
“We the People” is a concert event that will include spoken word from sources, documents and people such as: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Amanda Gorman, Maya Angelou, Hannah Arendt, Timothy Snyder, The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence and others. These reflections will be surrounded by musical selections made popular by Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Sam Cooke, Buffalo Springfield, Brandi Carlile, Bob Dylan and more.
The afternoon will be guided by actress and Twin Cities resident Linda Kelsey who will present the spoken word sections. (Linda is best known for her role as Billie Newman on the CBS drama television series Lou Grant, which earned her three Golden Globe Award nominations and five Primetime Emmy Award nominations.)
On stage to deliver the musical portion that day will be some of the finest Twin Cities’ artists - Patty Peterson, Ginger Commodore, Judi Vinar, and Rachel Holder along with bassist Ben Kelly, drummer Nate Babbs and pianist/vocalist and music director Lori Dokken.
There will be sing-along opportunities for the audience, and the performers guarantee that we all will leave the experience feeling energized, hopeful and supported by our neighbors and community to continue the work ahead.
“We the People … Singing & Speaking Truth” - Sunday, September 6th @ 6:30 PM
Crooners Supper Club – Main Stage
Featuring:
Linda Kelsey – actress
Patty Peterson – vocalist
Judi Vinar – vocalist
Ginger Commodore – vocalist
Rachel Holder – vocalist
Ben Kelly – bass
Nate Babbs – percussion
Lori Dokken – producer/music director/pianist/vocalist
"We the People ... Singing & Speaking Truth"
CROONERS SUPPER CLUB
The Main Room
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
"PAINTING JONI" ... CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF A MASTER
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Let’s celebrate the amazing Joni Mitchell with a concert event that will highlight some of Mitchell’s most popular works including Big Yellow Taxi, Both Sides Now, A Case of You, The Circle Game, Woodstock and many more.
A self-described “painter derailed by circumstance” and hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of the greatest songwriters ever,” Joni Mitchell’s music paints social and environmental issues using a poetic style while addressing the universal feelings of romantic longing, loss, disillusion and joy. A nine-time Grammy award winner, along with seven other nominations, Mitchell’s music blazed new trails in the industry with her unique open tunings, alternative harmonic structure and lyrical styling that touches the hearts of all who hear it.
"Painting Joni … Celebrating the Music of a Master"
The Dunsmore Room @ Crooners
Sunday, September 13th, 2026 – 5:00 PM
Judi Vinar – vocals
Rachel Holder – vocals
Lori Dokken – vocals and piano
Sunday, September 13th @ 5:00 PM
CROONERS SUPPER CLUB
The Dunsmore Room
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
"Club day monday cabaret!" - SEPTEMBER 21st - 6:00 pm
Hosted by Doug Anderson & Lori Dokken!
Doug and Lori will be joined on stage for each monthly edition by several local artistic luminaries for the ninety-minute extravaganza. You can expect some fantastic music of all styles, cutting edge comedy routines along with a cornucopia of art forms that the artists will expose the “Club Day Monday Cabaret” audience to.
On stage with Doug and Lori for the seventh edition will be Kate Beahen, Jon Evans, Melissa Denton & John Command.
This is a DON’T MISS opportunity to get out on a Monday evening for some great entertainment and start the week off with a bang … AND you’ll get home early!
Featuring:
Doug Anderson: Vocals & Host
Lori Dokken: Piano and Vocals
Kate Beahen: Vocals
Jon Evans: Vocals
Melissa Denton: Vocals
John Command: Vocals
CROONERS SUPPER CLUB
Dunsmore Room
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Monday, September 21st @ 6:00 PM
CROONERS SUPPER CLUB
The Dunsmore Room
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
“A Return to Studio 54” - 10/4 -tickets on sale NOW !!!
It’s time for “A RETURN TO STUDIO 54!”
Studio 54 burst onto the scene in 1977 and its glamour and pageantry defined the disco era. Certainly Studio 54 was a place to party, but in its intermingling of art and culture, the club was a kind of performance piece in and of itself. The club’s admission policy only let in a select few … however it drew a mix of denizens from ALL walks of life, and the club offered a haven where people from diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities could come together without judgment. On any night the guests might include Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, the drag queen Divine and Bianca Jagger along with patrons of all races, socio economic scales and sexual orientation. Even though the original club was only open for three years … it created a space where all were welcome to come and dance, party, people watch and just celebrate being together.
It’s time for “A RETURN TO STUDIO 54!”
Some of the artists featured in the show include Evelyn “Champagne” King, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, The Pointer Sisters, Tina Turner, Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer, Natalie Cole and many more! A few of the disco classics you will experience are I’m Every Woman, I Will Survive, Don’t Leave Me This Way, We Are Family, No More Tears (Enough is Enough), Lady Marmalade, Rapture … We’re going to leave it there. We don’t want to give everything away!
Featuring:
Patty Peterson: Vocals
Judi Vinar: Vocals
Ginger Commodore: Vocals
Rachel Holder: Vocals
Lori Dokken: Music Director, Piano, Vocals
Phil Kadidlo: Keyboards
Joe Elliott: Guitar
Tony Axtell: Bass
David Stanoch: Drums
Sunday, October 4th @ 7:00 PM
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
501 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
WOMEN ON THE MOON - Sunday, October 11th - 6:30 PM
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Women on the Moon is a concert event that showcases some of our favorite artists from the 1960s such as: Mama Cass, Tina Turner, Aretha, Cher, Dusty Springfield, Lesley Gore, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Dionne Warwick, Mavis Staples, Joan Baez, Cher, Ella, Shirley Bassey, Laura Nyro, Diana Ross, Barbra, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Nancy Sinatra, and the great Nina Simone.
The 1960s was one of the most memorable decades of all time in the history of The United States. It started out with the election of President John F. Kennedy and the dawn of “Camelot” and closed out with the first man landing on the moon. In between these bookends would be the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK; civil rights legislation; protests; drugs; The Feminine Mystique; Black Power; hippies; Vietnam; Gloria Steinem; Nixon; the Watts riots; Andy Warhol; Stonewall; NOW; The Beatles; Laugh-In; The Rolling Stones; Twiggy; Woodstock; and so many other momentous events.
While men landed on the moon, women artists took their own giant leap into every area of the musical landscape. The ‘60s were inarguably the most prolific decade for female vocalists and musicians in many diverse styles and categories. From pop and folk to rock and roll and rhythm and blues, women launched themselves into the music scene and claimed their space in the mostly male dominated industry.
Featuring:
Patty Peterson: Vocals
Judi Vinar: Vocals
Ginger Commodore: Vocals
Joyann Parker: Vocals
Rachel Holder: Vocals
Lori Dokken: Music Director, Piano, Vocals
Joe Elliott: Guitar
Tony Axtell: Bass
David Stanoch: Drums
Featuring Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, Joyann Parker, Ginger Commodore & Rachel Holder!
CROONERS SUPPER CLUB
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
unity minneapolis - music director - lori dokken
The Annual September Music Series 2026 @ Unity Minneapolis is "Inspired To Do Extraordinary Things"
“Inspired … To Do Extraordinary Things”
We all have heard stories about people who have done amazing things. There are many stories about people that we know and many more stories about people that we are unaware of that have done extraordinary things. Often these actions and ideas are fueled by our present surroundings, a hope for a brighter future, a discovery from our past or perhaps an awakening to how we are all connected into one big global community. When we are inspired and join together it’s possible to do great things for humanity.
This year’s September Music Series is a bit different from ones in the past. Over the years the month has focused on different styles of music, different composers and artists, or different periods in history and the music associated with them.
This year is kind of a hybrid of all of them along with showcasing four different people in four different capacities doing extraordinary things.
Each Sunday will have a different focus on someone inspired to do an extraordinary thing and will be paired with music that highlights the inspiration behind their drive to make a difference in the world.
The journey of doing extraordinary things starts in North Minneapolis and travels the US and the world and ends up back in Minneapolis.
Sunday, September 6th - “Inspired to Serve” - (Mary Jo Copeland)
The first Sunday is about serving our community, caring for our neighbors and living out Jesus’ words.
Sunday, September 13th- “Inspired to Make a Lasting Difference”- (Margaret Cargill)
(that will be felt for generations to come …)
The second Sunday (9/13) is about investing in the future and the generations to come.
Sunday, September 20th- “Inspired to Follow Your Heart” - (Maya Lin)
The third Sunday (9/20) is about being inspired to do or create something and not listening to words from the outside …. But instead following the strong conviction and creative energy that your heart is fueling you to follow it through … no matter what.
Sunday, September 27th- “Inspired to have Courage and Steadfastness” - (Bishop Mariann Budde) Even amid challenges and uncertainty. (Steadfastness is the quality of being firm, loyal and unwavering. It means staying completely dedicated to a person, goal or belief without changing your mind or giving up even when things get very hard.)
The overall Sunday Series illustrates the connection between acts and actions that occur in our local communities and the national and global impact they can have. We all are one … we CAN make a difference.
Musical Guests for this series include: Rachel Holder, Judi Vinar, The Unity Choir, David Stanoch, Dave Berget, Benjamin Kelly & me. 😎
About Lori
Musician - Pianist - Vocalist
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
A vast catalogue of music from old Swing tunes to R &B, Pop and Folk to classic old hymns ...
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
It's not surprising that she was voted "Most Versatile" in high school ...
Passionate Performer
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
Passionate Performer
This musician will give you everything she's got ...
And that's a lot ... four decades of seasoning as a pianist and vocalist.