EVENT LINK: https://www.kulcher.org/rue-sabien-concert-11-13-25/

FEE: Tickets: $12 advance or $15 at the door ($2 discount for members) | Students $5

Rue & Sabien in Concert

Jazz, Swing & Original Songwriting
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Music @ 7:30 PM, Doors @ 7:00

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2025 Fall Performing Arts series continues with Rue & Sabien on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME!

📅 Thursday, November 13, 2025
📍 New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
🎟️ Tickets: $12 advance or $15 at the door ($2 discount for members) | Students $5
🍻 Cash bar + light refreshments available
🕖 Doors open at 7:00 PM | Show at 7:30 PM

Experience an electrifying evening of jazz, Western swing, and singer-songwriter brilliance with Rue & Sabien — a duo whose musical chemistry spans decades and genres.

Gary Rue, guitarist, pianist, vocalist, and composer, has penned songs recorded by artists like Helen Reddy, Nick Lowe, and Prudence Johnson, and was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 2010.

“…these [Gary Rue] songs are a clear cut above the usual…each one features at least one major-league moment, phrase or hook…” — Minneapolis Star Tribune

Randy Sabien, master of violin, guitar, mando, piano, and vocals, is a jazz virtuoso in the Stéphane Grappelli tradition, blending hot club, blues, and Western swing into a sound all his own.

“Rather than simply embellish a tune, [Sabien] re-conceives it, building and developing intriguing new musical motifs along the way…his playing couldn’t help but bring a smile to virtually every face in the room.” — The Chicago Tribune

Expect a high-energy, improvisational performance full of melodic surprises, witty commentary, and virtuoso interplay across piano, guitar, violin, mando, and soaring vocals. From classic Western swing and jazz standards to original compositions, Rue & Sabien deliver a night that’s both musically sophisticated and joyfully playful.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now! Click below, call 218-385-3339, or stop by the Cultural Center.

EVENT LINK: https://historicholmestheatre.csstix.com

FEE: Adults $18 • Students $13

A Tribute to Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940 Live

Friday, November 14 • 7:00pm

A one-of-a-kind musical experience, the FM Ellington Tribute Band will transport you back to the legendary Fargo Crystal Ballroom! This show pays homage to Duke Ellington’s iconic live 1940 recording in Fargo. Relive the magic of this historic performance and one of jazz’s greatest moments!

EVENT LINK: https://fmkicksband.com

FEE: $40

Portrait in Seven Shades 

Composed by Jazz at Lincoln Center reedman Ted Nash, the suite features seven movements, each inspired by a master of modern art who worked during the century that coincided with the height of jazz: Chagall, Dalí, Matisse, Monet, Picasso, Pollock, and Van Gogh.

EVENT LINK: https://historicholmestheatre.csstix.com

FEE: Adults $23 • Students $13

Mardi Gras Kings

Tuesday, February 17 • 7:00pm

Experience the thrill of Mardi Gras! Allow yourself to be carried away to Bourbon Street with the enthralling performance of the Mardi Gras Kings. Brace yourself for a soulful blend of traditional New Orleans melodies! It’s a Mardi Gras party in the Midwest Bank Ballroom

EVENT LINK: https://fmkicksband.com/concerts/

FEE: $20

Big Band Bash

BIG BAND BASH featuring several of the area's big bands for a delightful day of jazz.

EVENT LINK: https://fmkicksband.com/concerts/

FEE: $15

All City High School Jazz Band Festival

Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead is hosting its annual “All City High School Jazz Band Festival” featuring the local area high school jazz bands— featuring the F/M area’s upcoming young aspiring jazz musicians.