# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Washboard with Mikkel Beckmen
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Back by popular demand! Join us for this fun and percussive workshop led by professional washboard player Mikkel Beckmen. 

ABOUT THE EVENT:
Mostly associated in the US with pre-WWII  blues, jazz, jug band and old-timey music, the washboard has been used around the world as a handy percussion instrument by many cultures. Discover why the washboard is the perfect percussive accompaniment instrument for acoustic music! 

Learn through playing, listening and composing brief percussion pieces. Washboards provided for hands-on learning/playing. In addition, a brief history of the washboard will be covered. 

If you have a washboard, please bring it. If you don’t, one will be provided.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Mikkel has been playing the washboard live on stage for over 27 years. His washboard sounds have appeared on over 50 albums. He currently performs around 200 shows per year with Ice Horse, Corpse Reviver, Jeff Ray & the Stakes and other Minnesota musicians. 

He is the host of the weekly Workers Playtime series at the 331 Club as well as the Acoustic Thursday Happy Hour at the Dubliner. His playing has taken him around the USA & Europe.

Ages 16+
Cost: $35
Open to all gender identities 

REGISTRATION: https://womensdrumcenter.org/events/washboard-workshop-oct2026

GETTING THERE AND ACCESSIBILITY:
Please be prepared to remove your street shoes at the door. You're welcome to bring slippers or non-street shoes to change into upon arrival. We also have a limited supply of clean socks available to borrow. Our no-street shoe policy is designed to protect our new floor for posterity.

Our center is located in the basement of the Dow Building; it is accessed by one flight of stairs.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-paul/washboard-with-mikkel-beckmen/200030582607402
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Workshops, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: St Paul
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2242 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55114
- **lat**: 44.96177
- **long**: -93.19273
- **full address**: 2242 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55114, 2242 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114-1817, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Washboard with Mikkel Beckmen being held?
  - **A:** Washboard with Mikkel Beckmen takes place on Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 2242 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55114, 2242 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114-1817, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Washboard with Mikkel Beckmen?
  - **A:** Washboard with Mikkel Beckmen is organized by Women's Drum Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Washboard with Mikkel Beckmen is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St Paul, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Washboard with Mikkel Beckmen sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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