MINNESOTA MUSIC HALL OF FAME OPENS TODAY (THURSDAY)

The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in New Ulm opens for the season today (Thursday).  Officials are expecting Prince fans from around the world to come to Minnesota in commemoration of “10 years.”  Prince died on April 21, 2016 at Paisley Park in Chanhassen at age 57.  The museum has Prince memorabilia and artifacts, including a Purple Rain motorcycle.  It is open today (Thursday) through Saturday, October 31st.  The Induction Awards banquet is Friday, April 10 starting at 5 pm.  Inductees include Cornbread Harris, Chan Poling, Rick Keane, Swede Wagner, the Twin Cities Catholic Chorale, Cathy Erickson and the Chatfield Brass Band and Library.  The ceremony will be at Turner Hall with the Inductee showcase Saturday, April 11 at the museum from 10 – 2.