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Lori Dokken

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musician - pianist - vocalist - producer

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    sunday, march 19th - 4 to 7 @ the black hart

    OPEN MIC - SINGALONGS - BIG PIANO BAR BASH!

    PIANO BAR OPEN MIC PARTY - MARCH 19TH - 4 TO 7

    Join me for a "farewell to the piano party" open mic at The Black Hart!  

    After 26 years the lovely  Weber grand piano will be leaving the stage to make room for new productions and events in the lounge.

    It's been since before COVID that we have hung out together in this lovely, intimate back room.

    Expect some folks sitting in and crooning a tune ... a bunch of singalongs ... my greatest hits ..... Who knows what might happen?

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    Sunday, March 19th

    4:00 to 7:00 PM


    The Black Hart

    1415 University Ave. W.

    St. Paul, MN 55104


    www.blackhartstp.com

    club day monday - pat donohue, Dean Magraw & Judi Vinar!

    The Woman's Club of Minneapolis

    Grammy winning fingerpicker Pat Donohue’s devotion to acoustic guitar has made him an American standard, as he echoes the tones of Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Merle Travis or Muddy Waters. Chet Atkins called Pat  one of the greatest fingerpickers in the world today; Leo Kottke called his playing “haunting.”

    Composer, arranger, producer, guitarist Dean Magraw has fine-tuned his passionate “Heavy Meadow” approach to music from years of performing and recording with some of the finest musicians in North America, Europe and Japan.

    Singer/songwriter/educator, Judi Vinar has sung with The Wolverines, JazzMN, St. Croix Jazz Orchestra, The Girls and numerous shows under the production of Lori Dokken. Judi tours worldwide with vocal master Bobby McFerrin as a member of his quintet “Gimme5.  

    DOORS:  5:00 pm for food and drink, light menu available for additional fee- 

    Show: 5:30- 7:00pm

    DOORS AT 5:00 PM

    MUSIC 5:30 to 7:00 PM

    TICKETS - $25 

    ($20 Members)

    PUBLIC EVENT !!!


    Parking lot next to the club!


    The Woman's Club of Minneapolis

    410 Oak Grove Street

    Minneapolis, MN 55403

    612.813.5300

    For more info and to purchase tickets click here

    women on the moon - chanhassen dinner theatre - 3/26/23

    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.

    Producer and musical director, Lori Dokken, has assembled some of the Twin Cities’ finest female vocalists to transport you back more than 50 years to a time when so many things were static and tumultuous, and yet “peace” and “love” were two of the most circulated words of the era.  


    Featuring Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, Ginger Commodore, Rachel Holder, and Joyann Parker along with a smokin’ band with Joe Elliott on Guitar, Ian Young on Bass and David Stanoch on Drums.


    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

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    rescheduled to april 3rd - special guest mick sterling!

    The woman's Club of Minneapolis

    Joining Lori Dokken for this performance is Mick Sterling!

    After 40 years of performing, songwriting, and giving audiences all he’s got in the Twin Cities, Mick Sterling has left his unique mark in Minnesota music. His signature sound of soul, rock, and blues continues to find new audiences as he produces and performs in shows that honor the artists who influenced him. An author, Mick is also founder of the nonprofit, The 30-Days Foundation that assists Minnesota families in real-life financial crisis.


    Doors open at 5:00pm for Cocktails. Music starts at 5:30pm. Lite meal available for purchase at venue. Call or email the front desk for menu options and pricing. (info listed below)


    5:00 pm Club Opens
    5:30 pm Music


    Call or email for more details:  612-813-5300 or www.frontdesk@womansclub.org

    DOORS AT 5:00 PM

    MUSIC 5:30 to 7:00 PM

    TICKETS - $25 

    ($20 Members)

    PUBLIC EVENT !!!


    Parking lot next to the club!


    The Woman's Club of Minneapolis

    410 Oak Grove Street

    Minneapolis, MN 55403

    612.813.5300

    Find out more info and purchase tickets

    PIANO BAR IN MAGGIE'S LOUNGE - Wednesday, april 19th

    Wed., April 19th - OPEN MIC and much more!!!

    Please join me for a good old-fashioned PIANO BAR with  Sing-a-longs ... Open Mic ... Requests taken ... and some of my greatest hits!


    STOP on in and sing a tune on the mic - join a singalong - request a favorite tune ... have a cocktail ... take a break!

    "THREE" @ crooners - Sunday, May 7th - 5:00 PM

    Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder & Lori Dokken

    "THREE" ... Presented by Lori Dokken


    “Three” is the seismic combination of local Twin Cities’ musicians - Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder and Lori Dokken. These three artists have not only been friends for many years but have also been colleagues in a diverse array of musical groups and productions. 

    “Three” brings together a triad of diverse voices that are skilled in multiple styles and genres and the end product is an incredible performance that unites them into a singular sound - rich in color, character, confidence and the sonic seasoning of experience. Three represents so many things … past, present and future … beginning, middle and end … body, mind and soul … Judi, Rachel and Lori. The experience of hearing and seeing them in action is not to be missed!


    ** A note from Lori – During my shows in January thru April, I will include a new adventure - “Crooners’ Live Sessions.” I am going to let the tape roll for some live recordings and see if we can capture the magic that always transpires between audience and artists. Please come and be a part of it! Who knows the final product will be?

    SUNDAY, MAY 7th - 5:00 PM


    The Main Stage at Crooners

    6161 Highway 65 NE

    Minneapolis, MN 55432


    Doors at 4:00

    Show at 5:00


    Save the date! tickets on sale soon!

    "i am woman ... " @ Chanhassen dinner theatres - june 4th

    Lori Dokken Presents

    "I Am Woman ..." - featuring Lori Dokken, Judi Vinar, Patty Peterson and Rachel Holder


    Join us for a concert event celebrating some of the greatest women singers and songwriters ever! Music Director and pianist Lori Dokken is joined by three of the finest Twin Cities’ vocalists – Judi Vinar, Patty Peterson and Rachel Holder – and they combine forces to turn the stage into a celebration of some of the monumental matriarchs of music. Every time these great friends take the stage, it promises to be a fantastic evening of hearing these women “roar” as only they can!

    Sit back and enjoy the vibrant vocal harmonies these women put to tunes made famous by divas like Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Joni Mitchell, Annie Lennox, Carole King, Barbra Streisand, Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, The Andrews Sisters, Sara Bareilles, Helen Reddy, Gladys Knight, Alicia Keys and several others. Their set list changes with every show so come back and check them out often!


    Sunday, June 4th

    Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

    Concert Series

    501 West 78th Street

    Chanhassen, MN 55317

    Doors at 5:00

    Show at 7:00


    for more info and to purchase tickets click here!

    club day monday @ The woman's club mpls - 1st & 3rd mondays!

    CLUB DAY MONDAY!

    The Woman's Club - Minneapolis

    The Woman's Club - Minneapolis

    Club Day Monday is a new event co-hosted by The Woman's Club of Minneapolis and local musician and music producer Lori Dokken. Join Lori as she hosts local entertainers in the relaxed setting of the Lounge at The Woman's Club of Minneapolis.

    PUBLIC WELCOME !!!

    Great parking! 

    Great cocktails! 

    Great music! 

    Great way to start off your week!

    click here for more info about the woman's club of Minneapolis

    The Woman's Club - Minneapolis

    The Woman's Club - Minneapolis

    The Woman's Club - Minneapolis

    The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis is a 501(c)(3) community organization located in a stunning Italianate, six-story mansion overlooking Loring Park in downtown Minneapolis. The Club is a gathering place for active, interesting women and men of all ages and backgrounds. The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis has provided a splendid retreat for outstanding women and men since 1907. 

    Today the Woman’s Club continues to be a vibrant community that embraces people from a variety of backgrounds. The current Clubhouse, built in 1928, has been designated by the City of Minneapolis as a Historic Treasure and offers breathtaking views of Loring Park and downtown Minneapolis.

    "OUR VOICES ... OUR CHOICES" - SUN, oct 30th

    ENCORE PRESENTATION!!

    Lori Dokken Presents 

    “Our Voices … Our Choices …” - an encore presentation

    Please join us for a very exciting acoustic piano and vocal show - featuring some of the Twin Cities’ favorite female vocalists performing some of their favorite songs. 


    Pianist and producer, Lori Dokken, will be joined by Judi Vinar, Patty Peterson, Ginger Commodore, Rachel Holder, Connie Evingson and Ellis Delaney. 


    This is a cabaret style event that celebrates women and brings attention to the current struggle to ensure that all women have the right to make their own health care decisions.

     

    A portion of the producer’s share of ticket sales will be donated to Planned Parenthood of MN, SD & ND. Audience members will be invited to join in supporting this essential and valued organization. 

    Sunday, October 30th - 5:00 PM

    The Main Stage at Crooners

    6161 Highway 65 NE

    Minneapolis, MN 55432


    Doors at 4:00

    Show at 5:00


    Find out more

    Sundays in september @ Unity Minneapolis

    "People Get Ready ... Stand Up"

    If Prayer is the Prelude ... 'Amen' is the call to action!


    Join us for the September 2022 Music Series - a month filled with inspiring, poignant, timely, truthful, soulful, energizing and thought-provoking music that speaks to the very challenging times that we are living through.


    The Unity Minneapolis Music Team will feature selections from a wide variety of artists from the past 70 years, such as: The Staple Singers, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, James Taylor, India.Arie, Kenny Loggins, Cat Stevens, Laura Nyro, Cynthia Erivo, Simon & Garfunkel, John Legend, Curtis Mayfield, Tracy Chapman, Brandi Carlisle, Alicia Keys and many more.


    Experiencing the music of these artists will help us all recharge our faith and belief in humanity and perhaps free us from our COVID coma and set us on a path to being reminded of how our voices and actions can affect monumental change. Change that will lift up our sisters and brothers from the despair and struggles that are surrounding us.


    History shows us that energized and passionate leaders from diverse factions of life have had a divine ability to move us toward the light and invite us to join in the chorus of change … which is often accompanied by some of the most influential and inspirational music of our times.


    When we see … hear … feel … and join together with our neighbors in need, I believe we can fully realize that we ARE one with each other on this journey to “Seek justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.” (Micah 6:8)


    Let the people say ‘Amen.’


    Musical Guests for this series include: Ginger Commodore, Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder, Michael Monroe, David Stanoch, Pete Hennig and Dave Berget. 





    September Music Series – “People Get Ready ... Stand Up”

    If Prayer is the Prelude ... 'Amen' is the call to action. 


    September 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th


    Unity Minneapolis

    4000 Golden Valley Road

    Minneapolis, MN 55422


    In-person services at 9:30 and 11:30 AM

    Live-streamed at 9:30 AM


    To live-stream go to:

    www.unityminneapolis.org

    or

    https://www.facebook.com/unityminneapolis

    or:

    https://www.youtube.com/user/unitycc


    For More information

    other Upcoming Events and Performances

    HAPPY HOUR LIVE ON FACEBOOK !!!

    Sunday morning services at Unity Minneapolis - Live-streamed and in person at 9:30 AM ... and in-per

    Sunday morning services at Unity Minneapolis - Live-streamed and in person at 9:30 AM ... and in-per

    Happening on some Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:30


    live-streaming on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/lori.dokken  Submit your requests ahead of time by sending an email to me at: loridokken@icloud.com 



    Sunday morning services at Unity Minneapolis - Live-streamed and in person at 9:30 AM ... and in-per

    Sunday morning services at Unity Minneapolis - Live-streamed and in person at 9:30 AM ... and in-per

    Sunday morning services at Unity Minneapolis - Live-streamed and in person at 9:30 AM ... and in-per

    Join us for a live-streamed/in-person  service at 9:30 AM or an in-person service at 11:30!



    Join me for a tremendously uplifting experience at Unity Minneapolis where I have been the Music Director for the past nine years. Weekly Sunday morning services are at 9:30 and 11:30.  If you can't attend in person - watch the live stream of the 9:30 service.  (Tune in at 9:25 so you don't miss the Prelude!)


    Frequent musical guests are The Unity Choir, Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder, Patty Peterson, Erin Schwab, Dane Stauffer, Ginger Commodore, Mary Jane Alm and many many other Twin Cities' artists.



    For more information click here

    Annual September Music Series at Unity Minneapolis

    Sunday morning services at Unity Minneapolis - Live-streamed and in person at 9:30 AM ... and in-per

    Annual September Music Series at Unity Minneapolis

    "People Get Ready ... Stand Up"

    If Prayer is the Prelude ... 'Amen' is the call to action!


    Join us for the September 2022 Music Series - a month filled with inspiring, poignant, timely, truthful, soulful, energizing and thought-provoking music that speaks to the very challenging times that we are living through.


    The Unity Minneapolis Music Team will feature selections from a wide variety of artists from the past 70 years, such as: The Staple Singers, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, James Taylor, India.Arie, Kenny Loggins, Cat Stevens, Laura Nyro, Cynthia Erivo, Simon & Garfunkel, John Legend, Curtis Mayfield, Tracy Chapman, Brandi Carlisle, Alicia Keys and many more.


    Experiencing the music of these artists will help us all recharge our faith and belief in humanity and perhaps free us from our COVID coma and set us on a path to being reminded of how our voices and actions can affect monumental change. Change that will lift up our sisters and brothers from the despair and struggles that are surrounding us.


    History shows us that energized and passionate leaders from diverse factions of life have had a divine ability to move us toward the light and invite us to join in the chorus of change … which is often accompanied by some of the most influential and inspirational music of our times.


    When we see … hear … feel … and join together with our neighbors in need, I believe we can fully realize that we ARE one with each other on this journey to “Seek justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.” (Micah 6:8)


    Let the people say ‘Amen.’


    Musical Guests for this series include: Ginger Commodore, Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder, Michael Monroe, David Stanoch, Pete Hennig and Dave Berget. 

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