James R
@benchwarmerjim.bsky.social
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Small town Minnesota guy. Sports, music , random thoughts. Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Gophers, Minnesota VIkings
Small town Minnesota guy. Sports, music , random thoughts. Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Gophers, Minnesota VIkings
![Event poster I made in ClipStudio Paint, featuring a B&W photo of myself in a dramatic mourning dress/veil, cradling a "dead" rubber chicken. The text reads: "ALBUM RELEASE + LIVE SHOW: Upbeat Songs to Grieve to (a mix of pop, funk, jazz, rock and prog with focus on vocals). FREE EVENT at the Carnegie Art Center (120 S Broad St. in Mankato, MN). 7PM November 6th. Come see a live performance* of a new original album by Kat Baumann, featuring local musicians: Ann Rosenquist Fee, Shelley Pierce, Michelle Roche, Evan Bierer, Alyssa Lynch, Sarah Houle, Jessica Landsteiner, Hanna Cesario, Kristie Campana, Scott Rahe, Joe Tougas ...with even more MN musicians recorded on the album!
*High chance of puppetry.
CD's will be available for purchase, along with digital download option.
[QR CODE for FB event page] [logos for MN State Arts Board and National Endowment for the Arts] [logo for Carnegie Art Center]
Kat Baumann is a fiscal year 2026 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hzvzwp4ocv2v4zwetmmn5dmu/bafkreib5grebhg6p5gdo74gefecvt4q75djmpmccj6ckou6oyrp7truxpi)
