Widespot Performing Arts Center

05/10/2026

WideSpot thanks all the artists who performed for our audience. Thanks to our board, our volunteers, our staff, our landlords, our sponsors, our audiences, and foundations for all you do. Even sharing Facebook posts, or liking them, helps a great deal. In the words of the great Johnny Iguana ( who up for an award for best blues piano player, and played WideSpot last year. Coincidence? I think not) “When in doubt, go out”.

We’ve got a fine lineup for next fall. In the meantime, remember River Junction Arts Council has a dandy lineup for their Friday shows, and Blues on the Chippewa in Durand (first weekend in August) are great options to help keep you in a musical place.

Keep your eyes peeled for info….

Thanks!

05/09/2026

The Mouse is in the House! Join the Widespot tonight for a concert featuring Mankato's well loved City Mouse. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7 pm. 611 Broadway Ave, Wabasha.

05/09/2026

Tonight! Saturday, May 9, WideSpot in Wabasha is presenting City Mouse for an evening of Americana music. Think along the lines of Heartsfield, Pure Prairie League, Poco, and others…
611 Broadway. Doors at 6:30, showtime 7. Tix at the door. Our bar will be open with beer, wine, cider, soda, seltzer, water.

Our mission is to expand performing arts, nurture artists, enrich audiences, and contribute to the vitality of the community. We’ve broadened our scope and are excited to have tradition and innovation exist side by side with a full buffet of talent and arts. Advance-ticket purchases are highly rec...

05/08/2026

Just a reminder, online ticket sales for Widespot's May 9th concert featuring City Mouse, close at 4 pm Saturday, May 9th.

Tickets online are $22, at the door $25: https://widespotperformingarts.org/events/city-mouse/

05/08/2026

Shout out to Shaun Duvall for her fine segment on Arthounds on Minnesota Public Radio! Thanks for the kind words!

05/07/2026

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/07/art-hounds-city-mouse-gravediggers-and-songs-about-food

Art Hounds recommend monthly concerts from WideSpot Performing Arts Center, Teatro del Pueblo's “Los Profanadores de La Calle Arenas” and Caritas Vocal Ensemble.

05/07/2026

Tune in Friday, May 8, to KTTC's Midwest Access program at 4 pm to watch Widespot Board Members John deGrood & Diane Rivers discuss the May 9 City Mouse concert.

This will be Mankato's City Mouse debut at Widespot. The band brings a blend of country, bluegrass, county-rock and a Capella vocals. It's electric guitars, piano, acoustic guitars, banjo's and pedal steel combined with polished vocals! Join us in welcoming them to Wabasha.

Tickets: https://widespotperformingarts.org/

05/06/2026

Widespot has a YouTube Page! Visit Widespot's website: https://widespotperformingarts.org/ and you will see the Youtube icon on the top right of the Home page by FaceBook & Shopping Cart symbols.

Clicking on the icon brings you to Widespot's YouTube page & highlights from past performances. NOTE: cellphone users, click the Menu icon & the YouTube icon will be at the bottom of the page.

Thank you David Schmidt & Anne Queenan for creating this & the continued support of filming & production.

05/06/2026

Before you head out for 100 miles of garage sales this weekend, get tickets to the City Mouse concert at Widespot.

Explore all that the Driftless Region has to offer-fishing, shopping & the beauty of the Mississippi. End your Sat at 611 Broadway Ave. Wabasha to enjoy the music of this well loved Mankato band. LIVE bluegrass/country-rock music where you will feel like the band is playing just for you.

Tickets online $22, $25 at the door: https://widespotperformingarts.org/events/city-mouse/

05/06/2026

May 2nd Wabasha Kellogg Area Community Foundation continued their tradition of hosting a Kentucky Derby party.

Widespot Board Member Diane Rivers was thrilled to judge the annual Derby Hat & Attire contest. Contestants did not disappoint in creativity! Winners chosen were John Biever & Sally Lien. Each were awarded 2 Widespot tickets.

As a grant recipient of the Foundation, thank you to all who attended the party & for your generosity benefitting this community foundation.