Special events, weekly concert series start this week at Blue Rock

This paid event listing is sponsored by Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

There’s a huge spring and summer of fun ahead at Blue Rock Bar & Grill, starting this week.

The restaurant and bar at the Sanford Sports Complex is a great place to visit any day – don’t miss the rooftop patio on the next nice day – but we’ve got a lot more good reasons to get this place in your rotation this spring and summer.

Wine & Dine event

This Thursday, May 13, Okoboji Wines hosts a four-course meal with five wine pairings. It starts at 7 p.m. and is $64.95. There aren’t many spots left, so click here to see the menu and grab your reservation.

Scotch & Cigar Night

Hosted by Republic National Distributing Co, this special event May 19 starts at 7 p.m. and features The Glenlivet Funders Reserve, The Glenlivet Nadura Peated Cast, The Glenlivet 15 year and Aberlour A’bunadh. The scotches will be paired with cigars from JJ’s Wine, Spirits & Cigars.

It’s $39.99. For reservations, click here.

Toby Keith Pre-Party

Headed to see Toby Keith on May 20? Start at Blue Rock, beginning at 5 p.m. For $10, you’ll get a draft beer and a ride to and from the concert. There are limited spots available, so click here.

Outdoor Concert Series

Who doesn’t love outdoor music this time of year? Blue Rock will host an outdoor concert every Friday starting May 14 and continuing through Aug. 27.

The concerts will be free and run from 6 to 10 p.m. Here’s the schedule:

• May 14: Dayna Jones
• May 21: Elisabeth Hunstad
• May 28: Too Drunk to Fish
• June 6: Dayna Jones
• June 11: Micah Wetzel
• June 18: Elisabeth Hunstad
• June 25: Whiskey Rich
• July 9: Elisabeth Hunstad
• July 16: Whiskey Rich
• July 23: Geoff Gunderson
• July 30: 6 Feet Over
• Aug. 6: Whiskey Rich
• Aug. 13: Elisabeth Hunstad
• Aug. 20: Too Drunk To Fish
• Aug. 27: Micah Wetzel