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Thursday, January 25, 2007
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Upcoming arts and entertainment events
Live music
For week of Jan. 25-31; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.
BRAINERD
Blue Ox Bar
Slow Children, Fri-Sat
Kurt (all-star band), Sun
-itis featuring Larry Pierce, Mon
-itis, Tue-Wed
Eagles Club
Kenny Jake, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Fri
The Rail
Wasted Energy, Thu (all ages)
Coop Show DJ, Fri-Sat
Eclectic Cafe
216 S. Eighth St.
Mary Bue with Emily Hammer, Fri
Niobium, Avenpitch and Sight Like December, Sat (grand opening party)
Villella's Bada Bing
DJ, Fri
Muddy Water Band (country and '50s), Sat
Yesterday's Gone
Open jam night, 7 p.m. Sat
BREEZY POINT
Prime Time Food and Spirits
Fabulous Stool Pigeons, Fri-Sat
CROSSLAKE
The Log Jam Bar & Grill
Deuces Wild, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri
GARRISON
The Blue Goose
So Big, Fri-Sat
LAKE SHORE
Zorbaz
DJ, Fri-Sat
MOTLEY
Ten Hi
Top Notch, Fri-Sat
WALKER
Northern Lights Casino
Cabaret Lounge
Marshall Star Band (country), 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri-Sat
Performing arts
BRAINERD
"The Madwoman of Chaillot"
Presented by Central Lakes College Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15-17 and 22-24, Chalberg Theatre, $5 (public), free (CLC students), 855-8199.
Peter Mayer
Folk music, 8 p.m. Feb. 23, Franklin Arts Center Theatre, $15, available at Crossing Arts Alliance, Bridge of Harmony and area ELCA churches. Proceeds benefit Rejoice Lutheran Church, www.petermayer.net.
AITKIN
Aitkin High School Choirs
Classics Concert, 7:30 p.m. Monday, school auditorium, free. Featuring Madrigal Singers, Fist of Fury Handbell Choir, Freshman Mixed Choir, Treble Choir and Concert Choir.
LITTLE FALLS
Unplugged Concerts
Barb Ryman, 7 p.m. Feb. 9, Great River Arts Center, $7 (adults), $5 (children), $22 (families), $1 discount for GRAA members, (320) 632-0960, www.greatart.org.
Ring of Kerry, 7 p.m. Feb. 14, Great River Arts Center, $7 (adults), $5 (children), $22 (families), $1 discount for GRAA members, (320) 632-0960, www.greatart.org.
NISSWA
Grassroots Concerts
Charlie Parr, folk, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nisswa Community Center, $15 (adults), $10 (11 and younger), (218) 963-2976, www.grassrootsconcerts.org.
Papa John Kolstad and Clint Hoover, folk and harmonica, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Nisswa Community Center, $15 (adults), $10 (11 and younger), (218) 963-2976, www.grassrootsconcerts.org.
ONAMIA
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Events & Convention Center
Kansas, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, $18 and $25, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
Paul Casey, "Elvis, the Musical: American Trilogy," 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, $12, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
Joe Diffie and Trent Tomlinson (country), 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2-3, $23-$30, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
Ricky Skaggs, bluegrass, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Feb. 16, $18 and $24, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
John Mueller's Winter Dance Party of 1959 (music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper), 1 p.m. Feb. 18, $10, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
PEQUOT LAKES
"The Women of Troy"
One-act play staged by Pequot Lakes High School theater, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, school auditorium, free, donations welcome.
Sean Emery
Comedy and juggling, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Pequot Lakes High School auditorium, $12 (adults), $10 (seniors), $9 (youths), tickets available through Pequot Lakes Community Education, (218) 568-9200.
"Alone Together"
Comedy presented by Pequot Lakes Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-24 and March 2-3, 2 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 4, Pequot Lakes High School auditorium, $10 (adults), $9 (60 and older), $8 (youths), (218) 568-9200.
STAPLES
Wild Bill Bauer
Comedian, with Patrick Ryan and Rox Tarrant, 8 p.m. Feb. 16, T Maxwell's, $15, (218) 894-4000.
WALKER
Northern Lights Casino
Laughs at the Lights, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, free.
Joe Nichols, time TBD Friday-Saturday, $32-$42, www.northernlightscasino.com.
Guy Lumbardo, 6 p.m. Feb. 10, $16-$21, www.northernlightscasino.com.
Charlie Hill, 8 p.m. Feb. 16-17, $10-$15, www.northernlightscasino.com.
Richard Marx, 7 p.m. Feb. 18, $22-$32, www.northernlightscasino.com.
Visual arts
BRAINERD
City Hall
Fifth and Laurel streets
Encore Art Club members, paintings, ongoing.
Brainerd Public Library
Flower photography by Mayor James Wallin, through April 30.
Crow Wing County Historical
Society Museum
"Doses of History," medicine exhibit, ongoing.
"Lifeline: County Hospitals in Retrospect," ongoing.
Central Lakes College Gallery
"Adjust for Normal," sculptures by Mic Stowell, through Feb. 15.
First Congregational
United Church of Christ
"The Fabric of Faith," Dawn Carlson Conn, liturgical textiles, through Feb. 11.
Eclectic Cafe
Art by Bridget Riversmith and other artists, Feb. 2-23, reception 6-8 p.m. Feb. 2, www.redrabbitriversmith.com.
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center
"Treks & Tracks," juried exhibit, through Saturday, (218) 927-2363, info@jacquesart.com.
BAXTER
Northland Arboretum
Maria Thompson Seep, landscapes in various media, ongoing.
LITTLE FALLS
Great River Arts Center
Glenn Quist, paintings, through Feb. 28, reception 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, (320) 632-0960, www.greatart.org.
Family Medical Center Gallery
Christina Johnson, photography, through Feb. 28, (320) 632-0960, www.greatart.org.
Out of town
MINNEAPOLIS
"Sacred Songs: The Bells
of Ancient China"
Through April 8, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, (612) 870-3046, www.artsmia.org.
"Maya Dreams: Tradition and
Evolution in Guatemalan Textiles"
Through April 8, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, (612) 870-3046, www.artsmia.org.
"Sculpture Scene"
Sculptures by Minnesota artists, through March 26, Premier Gallery, reception 5-8 p.m. Jan. 23, www.premiergalley.com.
"The Glass Menagerie"
Various times through March 25, Guthrie Theater, $22-$52, (612) 377-2224, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"Sesame Street Live:
Elmo Makes Music"
Various times through Sunday, Target Center, $10-$32, (512) 673-0900, www.ticketmaster.com, www.sesamestreetlive.com.
"The Human Comedy:
Rediscovering Paul Gavarni"
Feb. 3-April 29, Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, free, (612) 870-3000, www.artsmia.org.
ST. PAUL
"RACE: Are We So Different?"
exhibit
Through May 6, Science Museum of Minnesota, $6.50-$9.50, (651) 221-9444, www.smm.org.
BEMIDJI
Midwinter Bluegrass Music Weekend
Featuring County 20, Morgan's Run and more, Feb. 2-4, Northern Inn Hotel, $12-$16 for weekend pass, (218) 835-7810.
DETROIT LAKES
Connie Evingson and Tim Sparks
With Dave Ferreira Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Soo Pass Ranch, $20, (218) 234-5175, www.weareyoursolution.com.
EXCELSIOR
"Over the Tavern"
Comedy presented by Old Log Theater, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays Feb. 2-May 27, Excelsior Playhouse, $18.50-$30, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
NEW YORK MILLS
Regional Cultural Center
"Warm and Fuzzy," quilts, through Feb. 10.
Charlie Maguire, music, 8 p.m. Saturday.
Special events
BRAINERD
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Thursdays, Paradise Shores Resort, free, 764-2328.
Texas Hold'em
7 p.m. Thursdays, Villella's Bada Bing, no buy-in or entry fee, 828-2900.
Cribbage tournaments
7 p.m. Thursdays, Yesterday's Gone, $5 entry fee, 824-2050.
Sushi Sake Samurai Saturday
5-7 p.m. Saturdays, Eclectic Cafe. Featuring sushi and sake for $1 each and samurai films.
Texas Hold'em
5 p.m. Sundays, The Green Lantern, free, no buy-in or entry fee, 764-2323.
Central Lakes College
Community Band
Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, music room, 855-8215, sanderson@clcmn.edu.
Northcountrymen
Barbershop Chorus
Practices, 7 p.m. Mondays, First Congregational Church. New members and audiences welcome. If interested, call Dick Jensen at 829-9663 or Yibby Knudsen at 829-1214.
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeside Resort, free, 828-1708.
Brainerd Writers' Alliance meeting
10 a.m.-1 p.m., third Saturday of every month, Central Lakes College cafeteria, $10 annual membership dues, 825-0461, www.brainerdwriters.org.
AITKIN
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, The Landing, free, weekly prizes, (218) 927-9998.
Cuyuna Range Community Band
Practice, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Aitkin High School band room, (218) 546-7402.
Aitkin Friends of the Arts
Midwinter Night's Dinner
Time TBA Feb. 10, Westside Church, $30 (members), $35 (non-members), tickets available at Aitkin Independent Age or by calling (218) 549-3221. Featuring buffet dinner catered by Terry Dox and music by tenor Bruce Stasch.
BACKUS
Cribbage
1 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 25, American Legion, $5 entry fee, (218) 947-3096.
BAXTER
"Chefs' Challenge"
6:30 p.m. second Wednesday of every month, Chef & Company, free. Cooking competition similar to "Iron Chef.
DEERWOOD
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, The Deer Stand, no buy-in or entry fee.
HARDING
Texas Hold'em
5 p.m. Sundays, Dubb's Pub, free, (320) 277-9500.
HILLMAN
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Mondays, The Looney Bend, free, (320) 277-9452.
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Wednesdays, Hillman Bar & Grill, free, (320) 277-9515.
IRONTON
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Thursdays, Gary's Sports Bar & Grill, no buy-in or entry fee.
LITTLE FALLS
Edward Tulane readings
Children's book character appearance, all day Friday and Saturday morning, tea party at 1 p.m. Saturday, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
Prairie Point Quilters meeting
7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, First Lutheran Church, (320) 632-4254 or 825-9345.
PILLAGER
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, KC's Saloon, free, weekly prizes, (218) 746-3328.
PINE CENTER
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, JR's Junction, free, weekly prizes, (218) 764-2796.
Classes/workshops
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center workshops
Fly tying group, led by Tom Jones, 7 p.m. Thursdays, (218) 927-2363.
Sunday Painters, led by Carolyn Parson,12:30 p.m. Sundays, (218) 927-2363.
Weaver's Club, 1 p.m. first Saturday of the month, (218) 927-2363.
Calligraphy study group
5-7 p.m. first Monday of the month, 9-11 a.m. fourth Wednesday of the month, Jaques Art Center, (218) 927-2363.
CROSBY
Great Decisions Kick-Off Lecture
"International Migration in a Globalizing Economy," presented by Karlyn Eckman, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hallett Community Center, free (members), $6 (non-members), (218) 546-5779.
DEERWOOD
Forest Road Art Studio class
Drawing, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, $4, (218) 534-4936.
LITTLE FALLS
Great River Arts Center classes
Ceramics Open Studio, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, $5 (GRAA members), $8 (non-members).
Drawing Discovery Book Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, free, (320) 616-5421, www.greatart.org, kampas@fallsnet.com.
Quilting, taught by Deanna Gehant, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 2 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 3, $35 (GRAA members), $40 (non-members), (320) 616-5421, www.greatart.org.
Painting I: Color and Composition, taught by David Rickert, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24, $75 (GRAA members), $85 (non-members), (320) 616-5421, www.greatart.org.
Intermediate Watercolor, taught by Kathy Braud, 2-4 p.m. Feb. 6, 13 and 20, $45 (GRAA members), $50 (non-members), (320) 616-5421, www.greatart.org.
Glazing Workshop, taught by Susan Beyer, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 15, $40 (GRAA members), $50 (non-members), $10 supply fee for clay, (320) 616-5421, www.greatart.org.
Intro to Handbuilding with Clay, taught by Susan Beyer, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 15 and April 12 and 19, $30 (GRAA members), $35 (non-members), $10 clay fee, (320) 616-5421, www.greatart.org.
Good Living Cookbook Club
7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bookin' It, (320) 616-5580, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
Spirituality Book Discussion Group
6 p.m. first Thursday of the month, through May, Bookin' It, (320) 616-5580, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
Contemporary Fiction Book Club
7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month through May, Bookin' It, (320) 616-5580, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
If you would like your event listed in the entertainment guide, e-mail John at john.hansen@brainerddispatch.com, call 855-5863, fax 829-0211 or mail to John Hansen, Brainerd Dispatch, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN 56401. Please include time, date, place, admission price and contact information. Deadline is Monday for Thursday publication.
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