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Christmas With Friends!
Join Lori Dokken and Judi Vinar for a festive night of cheer! Get ready for your favorite holiday selections, and raise the rooftop to celebrate the season! As we like to say - "Friends don't let friends sing alone..."
JUDI - Judi has been singing since the age of four, and began her professional career in 1983. Starting with Folk/Country, Musical Theater, and Opera, Judi has explored Jazz, Pop, R&B and Gospel, and now tackles just about any style good songs are just that no need to choose one style over the other. In 1987, Judi moved to the Twin Cities and has developed long term musical relationships with many of the Twin Cities finest: Lori Dokken, The Wolverines Classic Jazz Orchestra, St. Croix Jazz Orchestra, JazzMN Big Band, The Girls, and her own Judi, Cliff n Daves. In 1997, Judi began working with singer extraordinaire Bobby McFerrin, and joined his a cappella group Voicestra in 2001.
LORI - Lori can often be found playing happy hour in Crooner's main room and over the past three and a half decades, she has performed at every major venue in the Twin Cities from The Dakota To The Guthrie to The Ordway. A sought after accompanist, she is also a successful concert producer, educator, vocal coach, arranger, and vocalist. Currently the Music Director at Unity Minneapolis church, she has also been the MD for everything from ensembles at McNally Smith College of Music to acts at the Bryant Lake Bowl and most recently was the Music Director for Disenchanted during its successful run at The Illusion Theatre in November 2014. She has produced headline shows for cruise ships as well as local cabaret acts and has opened for legends like Eartha Kitt, Carole King and Tony Bennett. Lori has sung backups for Kenny Loggins and shared the stage with Beatrice Arthur. Some Saturday nights you will find her in the quaint Piano Lounge at The Town House Bar in St. Paul.
Lori's diverse production credits include sold out shows at The Hopkin's Center for the Arts, The Dakota Jazz Club, and many local concert venues. She was the Entertainment Producer for five years for an HIV/AIDS fund raiser called "Healing of the Hearts" which netted over $500,000 in proceeds and also founded and produced a charity golf tournament for ten years that raised close to $250,000 for One Heartland, a summer camp for kids infected or affected by AIDS.
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LocationTHE DUNSMORE ROOM at Crooners Lounge and Supper Club (View)
6161 Hwy 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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