St. Cloud Times from Saint Cloud, Minnesota • Page 28

July 2, 1992 St. Cloud (Minn.) Times 3D Rocker's humor helps teens cope Moe, Radical Life Support to perform at Wilson Park I 'A If you like your music with a message, then listen up, because Rick Moe and Radical Life Support have a knack for delivering both. Through rock 'n' roll music, Moe and his support staff of musicians and artists talk to teens about the issues they face daily. They cover everything from relationships and self worth to alcohol abuse and peer pressure. But the music is so fun, and at times, Moe is so funny, audiences seldom feel like they're being lectured.

Moe, who has performed at more than 250 high schools in the United States and Canada, says he is out to do just one thing "rescue a generation." Youth For Christ is sponsoring a visit by Moe and his RLS band from 1 to 10 p.m. July 9 at Wilson Park. The event also includes volleyball and Softball. The concert coincides with the opening day of the Wheels, Wings Water Festival, but it is not an official WWW event. However, since the festival doesn't exactly cater to young adults, it's a chance to spend the day with friends in the park and learn a thing or two in the process.

Admission is free. Fourth of July fun As always, local fireworks will take flight over the Mississippi River in Wilson Park. Show time is dusk Saturday. As you're "oohing" and "aahing" over the display, remember it's American Legion Post 76 that headed up the fund-raising effort to pay for this year's works. And don't forget the radio WJONWWJO will play patriotic music during the display.

The St Cloud Municipal Band is kicking off the Fourth of uly early with a concert at 8 tonight at Bar-den Park. The program theme, of course, is patriotic music. Minnesota Pioneer Park, An-nandale, is turning back time for an old-fashioned Fourth of July picnic. "1890s Celebration," set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, includes soap-making and bread-baking demonstrations, llamas and goats and a buffalo burger dinner. Bar buzz You don't have to be a member of a volleyball league to bump, set and spike out at Club AJ's, 3290-33rd St. S. It's open voleyball every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the sand courts, and the outdoor grill and bar are open nightly. The Upper Deck Sports Bar Restaurant, three miles north of the Sartell Golf Course on 55th Avenue, celebrates its grand opening with live music and a three-day slow pitch tournament Friday through Sunday.

The Vees play Friday night, and Something Special and First Class take over Saturday night. Best bets By KENDRA MEINERT Times entertainment writer Melrose, Bowlus ready to celebrate What: Independence Day Celebration. When: Friday and Saturday. Where: Melrose. Events: Friday Street dance, featuring the music of Shaketown, begins at 8:30 p.m.

in the downtown parking lot. Saturday Volleyball tournament at 9 a.m.; food, concessions and beer tent open at 1 1 a.m.; Mass in the baseball diamond at 5 p.m.; program and mini parade to honor World War II veterans at 6 p.m.; live music by Kodiak at 7:30 p.m.; lip sync contest at 8 p.m.; and fireworks at 10p.m. Sponsored by: Melrose Chamber of Commerce. What: Bowlus Fun Day. When: Sunday.

Where: Bowlus. Events: Music, dancing, food, games, rides and raffle all day; polka Mass at 10 a.m.; parade at 1 1 :1 5 a.m.; water fights at 2:30 p.m.; and fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Sponsored by: Bowlus Fire Department. Nostalgic chuckles Some folks call Jimmy Wiggins "Little Guy," but he looks more like the last person to leave Woodstock. He takes the stage in a bandana, John Lennon specs and long, gray hair.

So it's no surprise that much of his comedy act focuses on the demise of the love generation. Wiggins and his love beads team up with David Maxey for shows at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Scott Hansen's Comedy Gallery in Charlie's. Odds and ends First they changed the name, now they've changed the release date again. "The Mighty Ducks," the Emilio Estevez movie that includes filming at the Stearns County Courthouse, was originally scheduled for an August release.

That date was later moved to next year but now the Minnesota Film Board reports that humorto St. Cloud for a July 9 concert in Wilson Park. I 1 2 3 4 6 9 10 11 "l2 13 i4 17 laJjafcE Rick Moe brings his rock 'n' roll and October is the month. Negotiations for local premieres are in the works. Pianist George Maurer performs his annual summer concert at 8 p.m.

Wednesday in the Stephen B. Humphrey Theatre, St. John's University, Collegeville. It's a free concert and probably your last chance to hear Maurer perform live for a while. He's embarking on a 36-week tour that will take him from Colorado to Ohio and from Minnesota to Texas, but he hopes to be back in the area for his usual December date.

If you have plans to spend a day next week at Valleyfair Family Amusement Park, Shakopee, keep an eye out for familiar faces. The Sartell Middle School Band, under the direction of Steve Anderson, will perform at 1:45 and 3:15 p.m. Wednesday along Valleyfair's parade route. Coming up The habit continues: If you missed The Troupe Theatre's production of the musical "Nun-sense," you can catch it at Theatre L'Homme Dieu in Alexandria. "Nun-sense" plays at 8 p.m.

July 15-19, 22-24 and 26; and at 5 and 9 p.m. July 25. Tickets are $10. Call 846-31 50 for tickets. Homeward bound: The Gear Daddies are going home to Austin one last time before the group officially ends it with an Aug.

23 gig in Chicago. "Goin' Home with the Gear Daddies" is set for 1 :30 p.m. July 25 at the Mower County Fairgrounds, Austin. The all-day event also features the music of Run Westy Run, Uncle Tupelo, House of Large Sizes, Draghounds and J. Keyser.

Tickets are $10 if pur- chased by Saturday; $13.50 after Saturday; and $17.50 at the gates. Call Ticketmaster at 253-31 31 Mardi hearty: Tickets are on sale for Minnesota Mardi Gras, an all-day outdoor band bash Aug. 2 at the Pirate's Cove Supper Club, Sauk Rapids. Featured performers are Foghat, Gemini, Austin Healy and The Taxmen. Tickets are $1 5 at the Electric Fetus; or by calling Ticketmaster at 253-3131..