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From the top of the stage, the crowd listen to the musical artists perform Thursday night at the opening night of Lakes Jam at Brainerd International Raceway. The festival continues through Saturday. Brainerd Dispatch / Jim Stafford and Steve Kohls

Norm's Bait & Tackle to perform Norm's Bait & Tackle Choir will perform for the fifth time in the bandstand at Gregory Park in Brainerd, with a concert 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21. This Brainerd area group plays a wide variety of music and has performed to audiences throughout central...

AITKIN Ripple River Gallery 27591 Partridge Ave. Work on display by clay sculptors Ken and Pat Larson, through July 8. BAXTER Chameleon Café 18196 Highway 371 Crosby artist Nora Novotny's work is on display at the Baxter cafe and the Holy Yoga studio in Crosby. BRAINERD Brainerd...

For week of June 21-27 with bands perform 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted. BRAINERD Roundhouse Brewery 1551 Northern Pacific Road Acoustic Jam, 6-8:30 p.m. every third Tuesday. Mike and Jan Cherry, 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 22. Big T and the Growlers, 7-9 p.m. Saturday,...

AITKIN Art events Kaleidoscope, 10-11:30 a.m. first Saturday of the month, Jaques Art Center. More information available at www.jaquesart.com or 218-927-2363. BRAINERD Gregory Park Bandstand Norm's Bait and Tackle Choir will perform, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21, Gregory Park Bandstand;...

BRAINERD 'Rumors' to take stage Brainerd Community Theatre presents "Rumors," Thursday-Friday, June 21-22, Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College. Tickets are available through CLC Theatre Box Office at 218-855-8199, and are also available online at www.clcperformingarts.com. LITTLE...

As the Lakes Area Music Festival enters its 10th anniversary season this summer, it plans two special events—Summer Solstice and Symphony Under the Stars, with proceeds supporting music education. About 150 all-star musicians from the top orchestras and opera companies across...