Friday, January 27, 2012 - Sunday, January 29, 2012
The 11th annual Rochester Sports & Vacation Show and the Blufflands Deer and Turkey Show will take place in the Arena, Exhibit Hall, Auditorium, North Lobby and Grand Lobby. This is "Where Family Vacation Memories Begin". This year's event features an array of representatives that will be available to discuss your next fishing, hunting, camping, ice fishing and charter fishing adventures in the United States, Canada, as well as international safari destinations. Seminar speakers will be discussing a variety of topics including Food Plot Management for Deer and Turkey, Canadian Parks Photo Tours, Turkey Hunting A-Z and a other deer hunting presentations during all 3 days of the event. Special displays will also be available from a variety of archery, hunting, fishing, and wildlife organizations including the Turn in Poachers Trailer. Kids will be able to visit the Laser Shot Area and the Youth Archery Area sponsored by the Rochester Archery Club and Archery Headquarters. Seminar information and
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Sunday, January 29, 2012; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Presentation Hall
The highly popular musical play, "Deer Camp the Musical" written by Gene Jurek of St. Cloud and Doug Spartz of Pine River, features the original cast with Michael Johnson from Willmar as "Moose", Randy Soltis as "Doogski", Brad Busse as "Diesel", and Mike Harens as "Digger". The lighthearted comedy follows the escapades of four lifelong friends as they make one last trek to their deer shack in the annual fall tradition that so many Minnesotans know so well. This group of hunters has the distinction of having never fired a shot in 30 years of hunting, but the wives have laid down an ultimatum, bring home a deer or this will be the last year. With songs ranging from "We're Mighty Hunters" to "She's Playing Bingo", there is never a dull moment with this merry band of losers.
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Friday, March 16, 2012; 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Auditorium
This intimate evening performance will incorporate stories, both humorous and meaningful, that pay homage to Adkins’ working-man roots and rich musical heritage. From humble beginnings as a small-town Louisiana roughneck, to a Country super star with a twenty year career of hits, to his recent roles as outspoken author and actor, Adkins’ life parallels the songs he sings. His albums showcase a range of earnest tributes and party anthems with humor and depth – the Songs & Stories Tour promises to offer the same.
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