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Commonweal Theatre presents Parfumerie

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

The original romantic comedy that inspired the hit movies The Shop Around the Corner and You’ve Got Mail and the musical She Loves Me. Amidst the bustle of the Christmas season, two clerks at Hammerschmidt’s Parfumerie engage in a tense rivalry, unaware they have actually fallen in love with each other through a year’s worth of anonymous, romantic letters.

Commonweal Theatre: Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo running through December 20, 208 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro www.commonwealtheatre.org (507)467-2525 , (800)657-7025.  The original romantic comeparfumeriedy that inspired the hit movies The Shop Around the Corner and You’ve Got Mail.

Watch the Parfumerie Trailer Video

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Lanesboro, Minnesota: The belle of bluff country

Friday, August 5th, 2011

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In southeast Minnesota, tiny Lanesboro pulls in the tourists.

Edge of downtown Lanesboro.

© Beth Gauper

Bluffs hem in downtown Lanesboro on two sides.

In an isolated bluff-country valley, reached only by small, winding roads, lies one of Minnesota’s favorite getaways.

There are no condo resorts here, no wine bars and  — heaven forbid — no national franchises. The aroma of manure hangs over downtown on Wednesdays and Fridays, when livestock auctions are held.

Only 750 people live here, and they can’t afford to advertise much, so most visitors come via word of mouth.

Even so, Lanesboro is the town every other small town in the region wishes it could be.

For Lanesboro is right on the proverbial street paved with gold. The beautiful Root River State Trail goes through town, following the looping river and crossing it on dozens of wooden bridges.

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Victorian House B&B and Events: Miss Julia Room has a new look!

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

victorianHouse09Welcome to The Victorian House in Lanesboro, Minnesota! This gracious old Queen Anne was built in 1892 by State Senator Samuel A. Nelson. Today it retains its 19th centry elegance, from the polished hardwood floors and ornate woodwork to the exquisite leaded and stained glass doors and windows. Relax in the Victorian parlor by the fireplace, take your morning coffee to the old-fashioned front porch, or enjoy a candlelit evening on the covered patio. We reside in a spacious, sylvan setting only 6 blocks from downtown. Enjoy any of our three spacious rooms, with either queen or king-sized beds and luxurious bathrooms. We offer a full breakfast with fresh rhubarb muffins in season, Sturdiwheat pancakes, both regular and buckwheat, an egg dish, fresh fruit, coffee, tea and juice. We invite you to check out our website and call ahead to reserve your visit to The Victorian House. We look forward to sharing this beautiful community and our lovely home with you! – Mary Stream, Innkeeper

Miss Julia Room King Bed

Miss Julia Room King Bed

The Miss Julia Room features a roomy suite that is bright and cheerful and offers your choice of either a king-sized bed or two twin beds.  The sunny bath includes a soaker tub with a separate shower and sitting area in the 2nd floor of the turret.

Miss Julia Room claw foot tub

Miss Julia Room bath

Miss Julia Room Twin Beds

Miss Julia Room Twin Beds

Victorian House B&B and Events
709 Parkway Ave S
Lanesboro, MN 55949
507-467-3457

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The 1940’s Radio Hour at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Minnesota

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

1940's Radio Hour at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro

1940’s Radio Hour at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro

It’s a snowy December evening in 1942 and the colorful cast and crew of the Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade is trying to broadcast their weekly radio show. In spite of a flurry of mishaps, the show does go on in an evening of music, nostalgia and Christmas cheer for the whole family. This is a production you won’t want to miss.

The quaint townsite of Lanesboro is adourned for the holidays.  Experience the small town hospitality at a B&B,  shop, dine and take in the arts!

Call (800) 657-7025 or go to Commonweal Theatre Tickets

Curtain times
Evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Matinees at 1:30 p.m.
No performances Tuesday or Wednesday

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Lanesboro: Minnesota's Bed and Breakfast Capital

Friday, July 17th, 2009

July 17, 2009

B&B Capital Proclamation at Scandinavian Inn in Lanesboro, MN

The 2009 Minnesota Legislative Session ended with a new designation for Lanesboro. A senate resolution recognizing Lanesboro as the Bed and Breakfast Capital of Minnesota was proclaimed.  On July 6, 2009,  Senator Sharon Erickson Ropes and Representative Greg Davids presented the official proclamation.  The group visited many of the Bed and Breakfasts that give Lanesboro this unique designation via Molley the Trolley. 

With 15 Bed and Breakfasts in Lanesboro, and the immediate surrounding area, there is a great display of architecture, including Victorian homes, craftsman homes, and new homes.  Innkeepers extend their Minnesota hospitality to today’s traveler and offer a unique experience in their comfortable and nationally recognized B&Bs.  Breakfasts are delightful in every inn and have their own claims to fame!  Try all of them and see what you like best!

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