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Colleen Raye is an accomplished singer, actress and entertainer. A native of Wisconsin, Colleen began her singing career at age 15 performing in her brother's band, "The Tradewinds".  Since then, Colleen has traveled the country performing on stages ranging from the Tropicana in Atlantic City and Las Vegas to the Oklahoma and North Dakota State Fairs. Colleen created and produced a series of "GIRL SINGERS" shows, including“ The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade”, "Sirens of The 60s", "Girl Singers Christmas Show" and "The Belting Babes of Broadway," along with her "Musical Tribute to Patsy Cline,"  "An Evening At The Cabaret" and recently a new show, "Sinatra and Company - Music From The Pat pack Era." Colleen has a natural freshness, outstanding rich alto voice, energy and charisma and a great sense of humor. 

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.  612-813-5300, or www.frontdesk@womansclub.org  

Valentine's Day Concert, February 14, 7pm 

For the Love of…”, a Valentine’s Day concert featuring the Twin Cities’ best female musicians, is presented by History Theatre in partnership with Lori Dokken. The performers will share their musical insights about the things they love, the people they love, and what they believe true love is about. There are many different types of love that we can all appreciate, from the love of nature to the love of a best friend and even the love of a pet!  
 

This eclectic group of stage veterans will perform romantic musical selections Broadway to opera and from folk to pop. Judi Vinar, Ginger Commodore, Rachel Holder, Erin Schwab, Joan Griffith, Maria Jette, Jen Maren, and Ellis Delaney are among the featured artists under the direction of musical director Lori Dokken.
 

Through their experiences and life tales, these women artists not only personify the Latin word valentine, which means “strong,” but they have also been inspired by an independent spirit. “The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before,” Albert Einstein once stated.

Come spend an evening with nine powerful, independent performers, each of whom has strong musical ties to our community. This one night only concert will entertain you while we celebrate the real meaning of love. 

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

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!

This event is FREE! 

Click the button on the right to RESERVE YOUR SEAT.

Lori Dokken Presents

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!

"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?

1927’s The Jazz Singer was the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized sound. It caused a sensation, and ever since movies have burst with song. “Blue Skies,” “Over the Rainbow,” “I’ve Had the Time of My Life,” and “This Is Me” are just a few unforgettable titles to be knocked out of the park by 

Don’t miss this exciting cavalcade of Hollywood’s greatest hits!

Saturday October 22 at 7:30 & Sunday October 23 at 2:30 

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. 

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.