For the Ladies: Valentine Vixen Workshop

Add some spice to this year’s Valentine’s Day—learn an exotic dance routine set to a popular love song this Sunday from noon-1:30 p.m. or 2-3:30 p.m. at Lady Katherine Women’s Fitness.  

“I'll be teaching an exotic dance; a strip tease (using) a man’s shirt, set to It’s Hot in Here by Nelly,” dance instructor Katherine Fossler said. “It’s choreographed, so if you ever want to share it with someone special, I give you written instructions.”

Fossler started teaching workshops in pole dancing, exotic dance, chair dance and booty yoga starting in December 2009, when she taught 88 women a burlesque strip tease using gloves, set to the 1953 Christmas song Santa Baby.

Workshop participants are instructed to bring a man's dress shirt—and heels, unless they wish to dance barefoot. The cost is $25 and space is limited. For more information or to sign up, go to http://www.lady-katherine.net/index.html.

Costume Making

The Phipps Center for the Arts is hosting its seventh annual Family Day Activity where participants can make costumes to wear in the Hudson Hot Air Affair Torchlight Parade on Feb. 4.  The art event takes place on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. All materials are provided and the event is free. To sign up, call 715-386-2305.

When Pigskins Fly Before the Big Game

Family Fresh Market is hosting a pre-event for the Hot Air Affair on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy football, music, karaoke and a trivia contest, along with Red Balloon specials, a contest to win a balloon ride and the opportunity to see a hot air balloon basket and even meet the pilot. This event is free.

The Sound of Music

Highly decorated Minnesota-based singer, songwriter and 12-string guitarist Ann Reed will perform live at the Phipps Center For the Arts this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Reed has been featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, NPR's Morning Edition and A Prairie Home Companion. Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for students.

Paddy Ryan’s Irish Pub will feature traditional Celtic music from the British Isles. Greenwood Tree, a duo featuring Bill Cagley on guitar, mandolin, bodhran and limberjack as well as Stu Janis on the hammered dulcimer and bowed psaltery, will play lively and lyrical music—including jigs, reels and waltzes. The music plays from 7-9 p.m. this Friday.

Shanghai Bistro will host live jazz as background music to listen to while dining on Friday and Saturday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Nightlife

Dibbo's has two live bands this weekend. On Friday at 9:30, Cherry Gun will play its brand of rock, pop, country and dance music. Saturday night will feature rock variety cover band Crash Course, known for its great vocals.

Dick's Bar and Grill will host DJs spinning dance music on Friday and Saturday night starting at 10 p.m.

Ellie's on Main will host DJs spinning dance music on Friday and Saturday night, starting at 10 p.m.

Seasons Tavern will feature McNally’s blend of rock, jazz, pop and blues this Friday night at 8 p.m. Saturday night will feature karaoke, starting at 9 p.m.

Uncle Mike’s M Pour E Yum hosts two bands this weekend. On Friday, three-man cover band Common Ground will be playing its spin of a wide variety of popular music. On Saturday, the Wooldogs will play classic rock and blues. The music starts at 9 p.m.

Willow River Saloon has two bands playing this weekend. On Friday night, enjoy the sounds of local classic and Southern rock band Full Tilt. Saturday night features five-piece rock cover band the Zebra Mussels. Music starts at 9:15 p.m.

On the big screen

New movies being shown this week at Hudson Theatre include horror movie Rite (rated PG-13), Mechanic (an R-rated action movie) and R-rated dramas Kings Speech and 127 Hours.

PG-rated family films include Chronics of Narnia, Tangled and Yogi Bear.

PG-13 movies include Country Strong (a drama), Dilemma (a comedy) action movie Green Hornet, Little Fockers (a comedy) and True Grit, a drama.

R-rated movies showing this weekend dramas Black Swan and The Fighter as well as comedy movie No Strings Attached.