Celebrate the Valentine’s season with an evening of music, laughter, and lively piano entertainment! Pianist Peter Bergin brings his Ragtime Romance Revue to the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 12 at 7:00 PM. Join us for a concert and reception filled with toe-tapping rags, humorous love songs, and timeless American favorites.

Bergin’s program spans more than a century of popular music, blending lighthearted love songs with energetic ragtime classics and nostalgic American standards. Audiences can expect a mix of songs like traditional favorites from the early 1900s alongside more modern gems — all delivered with Bergin’s spirited piano playing, quick wit, and engaging storytelling. The result is an experience that is as entertaining as it is memorable.

With roots in Michigan and a lifelong passion for Early American Popular Music, Peter Bergin has built a career devoted to sharing the rhythms and melodies that shaped our musical heritage. He has performed at major festivals across the country, including the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, West Coast Ragtime Festival, and Zehnder’s Ragtime Festival, and regularly tours as a Michigan Humanities Touring Artist. As the founder and artistic director of The American Jamboree, Bergin continues his mission of keeping America’s original popular music alive for audiences everywhere.

Whether you’re a longtime ragtime enthusiast or new to this joyful music, Ragtime Romance Revue is the perfect way to enjoy laughter, nostalgia, and the rich tradition of American song. Bring your friends, family, or someone special for an evening that will leave you smiling long after the last note.

Looking for a night of laughs you won’t forget? Comedy favorite Tommy Ryman, a Last Comic Standing semifinalist and iTunes chart-topping comedian, brings his offbeat charm and laugh-out-loud wit to the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 5 at 7 PM.

A semifinalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Tommy has become one of the most original voices in stand-up today. His quirky, “oddly-adorable” style has won over audiences nationwide, earning him the No. 1 spot on the iTunes comedy charts with his album Party Troll and the title of Best of the Midwest at Gilda’s Laugh Fest. Regularly featured on SiriusXM, iHeartRadio, Paste Magazine, and with a full special on Dry Bar Comedy, Tommy continues to captivate audiences with his clever writing, absurdist wit, and disarming charm.

Growing up in Minnesota with a new-age mom and kale-chip-making dad, Tommy’s offbeat perspective shapes a comedy act that is both absurd and endearing. He has performed at top clubs, colleges, and festivals across the country, including the prestigious Great American Comedy Festival. Along the way, he has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy—Nick Swardson, Maria Bamford, Hannibal Buress, and Louie Anderson—yet Tommy stands out with a one-of-a-kind presence that a Last Comic Standing judge described as “fantastic” and unlike anything they’d ever seen.

Tommy’s humor is fresh, original, and clean, making it the perfect show for anyone who loves comedy that’s clever without being crude. Whether you’re a longtime fan or experiencing his act for the first time, you’ll leave the theater smiling.

Don’t miss your chance to see Tommy Ryman live right here in Estherville!