Join us once a month on Sundays (and occasional Mondays) as we screen a movie selected by the River Valley Film Club. Movie titles remain under wraps until showtime, so follow RVFC on Facebook for details.

Come 30 minutes before showtime to grab a drink and meet fellow movie-lovers. Bring your own popcorn (or dinner).    

This month’s screening falls the day after the Oscars, so the RVFC will be presenting an early-career film from one of this year’s nominees. Rated R for language and some mild violence. And for twisting your brain into a pretzel.

The River Valley Film Club was founded in 2023 by Spring Green residents David Eisenberg and Sam Van Hallgren to promote and program film screenings in the River Valley Area of Southwest WI and to create a network of River Valley film lovers.

A mainstay Americana Folk Troubadour, Camela Widad is a little bit saintly and a little bit rock and roll delivering Americana music for The Dreamers. With vocals that climb, then dance through subtlety, delivered against a backdrop of organic and stripped back performances, her unique voice pulls you back to something remembered. Growing up in the Midwest state of Wisconsin, in the world of country and blues tinged with a hint of rock, the rich underbelly of American culture courses through her veins: unpretentious, honest and welcoming to anyone who loves the pull of great songs wrapped in the familiarity of a timeless Americana soundscape. 

Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door

Horace Greene is an indie rock band from Wisconsin. The group is powered by childhood friends Anthony Oakley and Samuel Swetlik, with a vibrant cast of friends/musicians in rotation to bolster the lineup. The music of Horace Greene is mellow yet danceable, teasing elements of disco and psychedelia all while retaining its rock n roll spirit. At the heart of the sound, Oakley’s lyrics are soul-stirring and sincere, navigating themes of loneliness, love, and the human condition. Their latest release “The Diamond Engine,” is a full length album that showcases their colorful mix of influences and further pushes the boundaries of their 60’s-twinged style.

Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door

Join us for a night with Erin Krebs and her Jazz Quintet.

Erin Krebs is a dynamic performer well on her way to becoming one of Wisconsin's premier and most treasured vocalists. Ranging from bebop scat to a tender ballad, to belting out the Blues, her performances exude confidence and a passion for life that audiences instantly recognize as genuine and heartfelt.  In 2019, Erin was awarded the Female Vocalist of the Year award by WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry), and her duo with guitarist Jeff Johnston took home the WAMI in 2018 for Jazz Artist of the Year.  WAMI has recognized Erin with other nominations in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.

Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door

Join us for a night of your Classic Rock favorites with Psycherelic, a band of with a playful stage energy and tremendous intensity, performing everything.

And as a special treat, they’ll by joined by their new horn section, Bad Ass Brass

Suggested donation of $5 - $10 at the door for the band.

Jambidextrous is a 5 piece jazz group of recent vintage, but comprised of 5 veteran musicians from the Spring Green area.  A history of jazz is presented from the original masters of Count Basie, Miles, Monk, Coltrane... through the progressive jazz, funk, and rock  era of Herbie Hancock, Traffic and Santana.  The group is led by keyboardist, Ted Frank, a 45 year jazz-rock performer and alumnus of the 1978 UW Madison jazz ensemble led by Richard Davis, with Rob Steffen-drums, Aaron Simays-tenor sax, Dave Saperstein-Bass, and Patrick Michels - percussion.   

No cover, but tips for the performers are welcome and encouraged

What a treat to welcome our very own young jazz artists for a night at the club. River Valley High School Jazz Band and Vocal/Jazz Chamber Ensemble perform a night of jazz at the coolest jazz club in town. No question, they’re ready for the big stage. Are you ready for them? These cats may be just getting started, but they’ve got the goods. Come on down to see for yourself.

All ticket proceeds benefit River Valley High School Music Department.

Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door

Join us once a month on Sundays (and occasional Mondays) as we screen a movie selected by the River Valley Film Club. Movie titles remain under wraps until showtime, so follow RVFC on Facebook for details.

Come 30 minutes before showtime to grab a drink and meet fellow movie-lovers. Bring your own popcorn (or dinner).    

This month’s screening falls the day after the Oscars, so the RVFC will be presenting an early-career film from one of this year’s nominees. Rated R for language and some mild violence. And for twisting your brain into a pretzel.

The River Valley Film Club was founded in 2023 by Spring Green residents David Eisenberg and Sam Van Hallgren to promote and program film screenings in the River Valley Area of Southwest WI and to create a network of River Valley film lovers.

Join us for an amazing night with Violet Palms, and special guests: badcandy.

Violet Palms combines early 2000s nostalgia and modern influences to create tight, direct rock music that is honest, occasionally goofy, and - because they can't help themselves - funky.

Birthed from late night songwriting sessions between two longtime friends, the power of the dimly-lit kitchen table inspired Marcus Truschinski and Ben Feiner to share their music with friends, who were naturally added to complement the sound. Long time local music maker and engineer, Michael Mertens hopped back on the kit after years of playing guitar and Tim Gittings, actor and advocate, brought the funk on bass. Craig Benzine, Driftless Pony Club singer/guitarist, YouTube star and Marcus’s best friend from elementary school completed the band by playing off of Ben’s chugging guitar work to create a synchronized and dueling attack. Violet Palms took the stage for the first time in early 2022, enjoying immediate success in the local scene.

We’ll start our show with badcandy. The local Chicago “post-garage-rock” band have been slowly releasing track after track, each containing the same vitriol as someone who is fed up with having their heart broken. As both vocalist and guitarist for the band, Alex Subak has achieved a high level of raw emotion in her lyrics that any person who has experienced a bad relationship could relate to. Their single “Dare You” released in February of 2020, captures just that.

Support local music with a Suggested Donation at the door of $5-10

Rural Musicians’s Forum is presenting this special free event with Pecatonica String Quartet. These Madison based musicians will show their chops with the classics, then break out with pop cover tunes.

For more than a quarter-century, the Rural Musicians Forum has served the Wisconsin River Valley community and beyond.

Its mission has not changed.  The Rural Musicians Forum, year after year, seeks

• to foster the best in a broad range of musical traditions,

• to provide all members of the community an opportunity to enjoy live music,

• to inspire a love of music in community youth, and,

• to use music to engage members of the community with the cultural heritage of the Wisconsin River Valley, the Uplands and the Driftless regions of Wisconsin

We Are The Willows is the art pop project of Minneapolis based singer/ songwriter/ producer Peter M. His unique countertenor voice is often supported by Jeremiah Satterthwaite (guitar), Travis Collins (bass/ voice), Hilary James (cello/ voice), and Josh McKay (drums).  Whether as a band or a solo artist, we are the willows crafts dynamic songs with a contemplative air. The songs cover a lot of conceptual ground: from family history to modern social life and personal identity.  

Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door

Join us one Sunday per month as we screen a movie selected by the River Valley Film Club. We’ll get started at 6:00, so come early for a drink and stay after to talk about the film.

River Valley Film Club is a group for Film Lovers in the River Valley Area of Southwest Wisconsin putting on monthly screenings of vintage films at Slowpoke.

Think classics and crowd-pleasers from modern masters like Scorsese, Spielberg or the Coen Brothers, plus more adventurous and indie fare from new and emerging talents.

Madison, Wisconsin based funk band, RARE ELEMENT has developed a strong reputation for its high-intensity, live shows.  The band's highly talented 7-piece roster, including 3-piece horn section, bring massive energy to the stage at each performance.  The band is influenced by classic funk artists such as Fred Wesley, The Meters, Clyde Stubblefield, and Herbie Hancock.  See for yourself why Maximum Ink Magazine dubbed Rare Element as "Madison's Newest Super Group"!  

Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and we’ve got a great treat for you. Come on down for a night of romantic dancing to some of the great jazz standards and more. We’ll clear the dance floor and leave tables around the edges for what is sure to be a beautiful night.

Feestet (pronounced “Feest-tet”) is a Madison-based jazz ensemble fronted by vocalist Helen Feest. Formed in 2021, their blend of arranged jazz classics and originals pay tribute to the sounds and stories that withstand the test of time.

Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door

ARLEN [ ahr-luhn ] 

Kyle Shelstad | Barbaro |

Lee Henke | The Last Revel |

Soren Staff | Them Coulee Boys |

A keen group of three of the Midwest’s finest Americana singer-songwriters – Kyle Shelstad (Barbaro), Lee Henke (The Last Revel), and Soren Staff (Them Coulee Boys). The trio blossomed during a chilly February weekend last winter. The three longtime songwriting friends met at a studio in Minneapolis to see what would happen if they tried creating music together. The chemistry was immediate, the vulnerable early stages of song-crafting were easy, and the new group found enjoyment in the freedom to express themselves in an environment where no idea was a bad idea. As one would expect, the vocals are strong, the harmonies close-knit and the songwriting poignant. 

Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door

Two Crows Theatre Company is Back!  

Join co-artistic directors Rob Doyle and Marcus Truschinski for the Two Crows Launch Party Fundraiser at Slowpoke Lounge and Cabaret.   Live music, drama, a sneak peek of next season and so much more!   One night only! Sunday January 28 Doors open at 6:30 pm, event at 7:00 pm $15 in advance or at the door

MICHAEL GAY is a Minneapolis-based country folk storyteller. Starting off as a drummer and finding his way to guitar, he was inspired by the singer-songwriters of his dad’s generation--Willie Nelson, John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker.

Opening our show is Sarah Morris. “Rootsy singer Sarah Morris offers a Norah Jones-like approach to Americana, smoothing overs its rough edges with a butter-velvety voice and an intimate songwriting style.”  Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune.

Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door