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Thursday, July 3, 2008
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Upcoming arts and entertainment events
Live music
For week of July 3-9; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted. The Eclectic Cafe sometimes has a cover charge.
BRAINERD
Blue Ox Bar
608 Laurel St.
Pipe Wrench (rock), Fri-Sat
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Muddy Water, 8-10 p.m. Fri
The Iron Rail
707 Laurel St.
TBA, Thu-Sat, Wed
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass jam, 6:30 p.m. Thu
Yesterday's Gone
612 Front St.
Open jam night, 7 p.m. Sat
Pit Stop Bar
723 Laurel St.
DJ, Fri
New Song
Seventh Street downtown
Alpheus Ward Project, 7-10 p.m. Sat
Villella's Bada Bing
18071 Highway 371 N.
DJ, Thu-Sat
24seven, Sat (outdoors)
DJ (International Night), Tue
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Boogie Wonderland, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thu
Killer Hayseeds, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri
High Noon, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sat
Primetime Food & Spirits
8548 Ski Chalet Drive
Eighth Hour, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thu-Sat
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Austad Family (classic country), 4-8 p.m. Sun
CROSSLAKE
The Exchange
36095 County Road 66
Free Fallin (Tom Petty tribute band), 9 p.m. Sat
EAST GULL LAKE
O'Madden's Pub
Madden's Inn & Golf Club
Highway 77
Paul Berget, Fri-Sat, Mon-Tue
Chris Herriges, Wed
LAKE SHORE
Zorbaz
Highway 77
DJ, Fri-Sat
MERRIFIELD
The Wagon Wheel
21560 County Road 3
The Jammers Club, Sat
NISSWA
American Legion
25807 Main St.
Diamond Dogs, 8 p.m. Fri, www.diamonddogsrock.com
Earthtones (jam session), 6:30-10:30 p.m. Mon
Performing arts
BRAINERD
"The Wizard of Oz"
Staged by Central Lakes College Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Chalberg Theatre, CLC, $5 (public), free (CLC students), 855-8199, clctheatre@clcmn.edu.
American Celebration
Music by The District, Bill "The King" Musel and Battle of the Bands winner, 7 p.m. Friday, Adamson Field, free. Followed by fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
Carla Christopherson
Summer Organ Series, noon Wednesday, First Lutheran Church, 424 S. Eighth St., free.
Jeff Brooks
Musician, 7 p.m. July 10, Gregory Park, 424 N. Fifth St., free. Part of Concerts in the Park.
"Sylvia"
Comedy staged by Central Lakes College Theatre, 7:30 p.m. July 15-19 and 22-26, Chalberg Theatre, CLC, $5 (public), free (CLC students), 855-8199.
Paul Imholte
Musician, 7 p.m. July 17, Gregory Park, 424 N. Fifth St., free. Part of Concerts in the Park.
Cori Wrobel
Summer Organ Series, noon July 23, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 418 Eighth Ave. NE, free.
Bonny Groneberg
Summer Organ Series, noon July 30, St. Francis Catholic Church, 817 Juniper St., free.
Julie Rust
Musician, 7 p.m. July 31, Gregory Park, 424 N. Fifth St., free. Part of Concerts in the Park.
AITKIN
Steve Hall with Shotgun Red
Music, 7:30 p.m. July 18, Aitkin High School auditorium, $10.
AKELEY
Woodtick Musical Theater
Bluegrass, folk, country, gospel and comedy, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Thursdays and Wednesdays, through Sept. 13, Woodtick Theater, 65 E. Broadway St., $15.50 (adult), $14.50 (senior), $9.50 (ages 13-17), $6.50 (child), group rates also available, (800) 644-6892, www.woodticktheater.com.
BAXTER
Gospel Night
Featuring The Schimpp Family, 7 p.m. Thursday, Heritage Assembly of God Church, 13242 Berrywood Drive, $10 (advance), $13 (at door), tickets available at the Dispatch, Bethany Book Store in Baxter, KTIG in Pequot Lakes, Good Bookstore in Little Falls, www.brainerd.com/riveroflife.
Karl Robson
Summer Organ Series, noon July 16, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 6311 Mildred Road, free.
CROSBY
Music in the Park
S.T.A.R.T. (classic rock), 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Memorial Park, free.
Jamie Koop (folk) and Henk's Mallet Project (variety), 6:30-9 p.m. July 10, Memorial Park, free.
Cuyuna Range Community Band and Stoked Beyond Boredom (pop), 6:30-9 p.m. July 24, Memorial Park, free.
CROSSLAKE
Concerts in the Park
SKATYRS, (classic rock), 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
The Squires Band (dance variety), 6:30 p.m. July 12, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
Feelin' Groovy (light rock), 6:30 p.m. July 19, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
Clear Blue (country), 6:30 p.m. July 26, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
Powerline (rock/pop), 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
IRONTON
Sam Miltich's
Clearwater Hot Club
Serbian Sisters' Jazz Event, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, 96 Viola Ave., (218) 545-2027.
McGREGOR
Rat Lake Music & Art Festival
July 25-26, Larson's Barn on Rat Lake, $10 (daily), www.larsonsbarn.com.
ONAMIA
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Events & Convention Center
Highway 169
"The Sopranos' Last Supper" (dinner theater comedy), 7 p.m. July 11-12, $35, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
"ABBA: The Music" (tribute show), 3 and 7 p.m. July 26, $14 and $20, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
PEQUOT LAKES
"Crappie Talk"
Comedy staged by Pequot Lakes Community Theatre, 8 p.m. Wednesday through July 12 and July 14-15, Pequot Lakes High School auditorium, 30805 Olson St., $10 (adults), $9 (60 and older), $8 (18 and younger), (218) 568-9200.
STAPLES
Magician
Star Michaelina, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, city park, (218) 894-1401.
Music in the Park
Red Johnson (country), 7 p.m. July 13, NP Park, 611 Iowa Ave. N.E., free.
Fiddle & Squeeze, violin and accordion duo, 7 p.m. July 20, NP Park, 611 Iowa Ave. N.E., free.
The 1/2 Steps (men's a cappella quartet), 7 p.m. July 27, NP Park, 611 Iowa Ave. N.E., free.
Visual arts
BRAINERD
Crossing Arts Alliance Gallery
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
Various artists, ongoing.
Art Matters Gallery
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
"Iceland: Land of Fire and Water," photographs by Jan and John Erickson, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 12, 330-1780.
Q Gallery 222
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
"Salute to the Arts," work by 30 artists, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Tuesday and July 10 and July 12.
City Hall
501 Laurel St.
Encore Art Club members, paintings, ongoing.
Brainerd Public Library
416 S. Fifth St.
Karen Cheney (watercolors), through July 31.
Crow Wing County
Historical Society
320 Laurel St.
Various exhibits, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 829-3268, www.crowwinghistory.org.
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center
121 Second St. N.W.
"Minnesota North," watercolors by Russell Norberg, Friday through July 12, reception 1-4 p.m. Saturday, (218) 927-2363, info@jacquesart.com.
Art by Francis Lee Jaques, ongoing, (218) 927-2363, info@jacquesart.com.
Ripple River Gallery
27591 Partridge Ave.
"Seeing Birds," paintings, woodcuts and ceramics by Betsy Bowen and Martye Allen, through July 13, reception 2-4 p.m. June 28, (218) 678-2575, ripriv@mlecmn.net, www.ripplerivergallery.com.
"Art of the Tile," featuring 16 artists, July 16-Aug. 17, reception 2-4 p.m. July 19, (218) 678-2575, ripriv@mlecmn.net, www.ripplerivergallery.com.
BREEZY POINT
City Hall
37028 County Road 66
Work by Crosslake Art Club, through July.
CROSSLAKE
Community Center and Library
14126 Daggett Pine Road
Work by Crosslake Art Club, through July.
Artists of Minnesota Traveling Mini Show, through July 31.
City Hall
37028 County Road 66
Work by Crosslake Art Club, through July.
LITTLE FALLS
Great River Arts Center
104B Second St. S.E.
Mixed media by Carla Stetson, (320) 632-0960, www.greatart.org.
Weyerhaeuser Museum
2151 S. Lindbergh Drive
"Commemorate!," artifacts from Minnesota's 150-year history, ongoing, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, free, (320) 632-4007, www.morrisoncountyhistory.org.
NISSWA
The Path Less Traveled gallery
In the Integrity Realty buidling
25282 Hazelwood Drive
Art by Moon Bay Designs, 4-6 p.m. July 11, 820-9354.
Nisswa Community Center
25628 Main St.
Lakes Area Artists Fine Arts Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 10-12, free, featuring demonstrations and door prizes.
Nisswa Pioneer Village
Downtown
Majestic Pines Art Festival, all day July 19, 963-3570.
Special events
BRAINERD
34th annual Arts in the Park
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Gregory Park, 424 N. Fifth St., free. Featuring 140 artists, food, entertainment and Century of Cars show.
Northcountrymen
Barbershop Chorus
Practices, 7 p.m. Mondays, First Congregational Church, 415 Juniper St. New members and audiences welcome. If interested, call Dick Jensen at 829-9663 or Yibby Knudsen at 829-1214.
Franklin Arts Center Open House
10 a.m.-4 p.m. second Saturday of every month, 1001 Kingwood St. Featuring children's activity from 10 a.m.-noon.
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.
Pet Parade
6 p.m. July 31, Gregory Park, 424 N. Fifth St., free. Sponsored by Brainerd Parks and Recreation.
Crow Wing County Fair
July 29-Aug. 2, fairgrounds, free, 829-6680, brainerd.com/fair.
Brown Bag Speakers Series
Jerry Mevissen ("Broken Heart: Small Town Short Stories"), noon Monday, Brainerd Public Library, free.
Rusty Schmidt ("Rain Gardens"), noon July 14, Brainerd Public Library, free.
Bookwomen, noon July 21, Brainerd Public Library, free.
John Hendricksson ("The Gunflint Cabin"), noon July 28, Brainerd Public Library, free.
AITKIN
Cuyuna Range Community Band
Practice, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Aitkin High School band room, (218) 546-7402.
Aitkin County Fair
Starts Wednesday, fairgrounds.
Riverboat Heritage Days
Various events, July 16-19, Heritage Square.
Crazy Days
Shopping and events, July 25-26, throughout town.
BAXTER
"Chefs' Challenge"
6:30 p.m. second Tuesday every other month, Chef & Company, 15133 Edgewood Drive, free. Cooking competition similar to "Iron Chef.
CROSSLAKE
Crosslake Art Club meeting
1 p.m. first Monday of every month, Crosslake Community Center, 14126 Daggett Pine Road.
Book Talk series
Craig Nagel ("A Place Called Home"), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Crosslake Community Center, 14126 Daggett Pine Road.
ISLE
Isle Days
July 11-13, throughout town.
LITTLE FALLS
Prairie Point Quilters meeting
7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, First Lutheran Church, 2100 Riverview Drive, (320) 632-4254 or 825-9345.
NISSWA
Spinners' demonstration
10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 19, Pioneer Village, free, 963-3570.
PEQUOT LAKES
Arvid Lloyd Williams
and Bonnie Shallbetter
Authors of "Hawk" historical adventure series, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Pequot Lakes Community Library, 4638 County Road 11, free, (218) 568-6181, www.pequotlakeslibrary.org.
STAPLES
Stories with Tammi
For children, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 13, Staples Public Library, 611 Iowa Ave. N.E., free, pre-registration required at (218) 894-1401.
Classes/workshops
BRAINERD
Beginner wood carving class
9 a.m.-noon third Saturday of the month and 6-9 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Franklin Arts Center Woodworking Shop, 1001 Kingwood St.
Adult book club
7 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Brainerd Public Library, 416 S. Fifth St.
Teen book club
4 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Brainerd Public Library, 416 S. Fifth St.
Senior Center Book Club
10:30-11:30 a.m. third Wednesday of every month, Lakes Area Senior Activity Center, 803 Kingwood St.
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center workshops
121 Second St. N.W.
Cartooning workshops, taught by Duane and Angie Barnhart, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 29-Aug. 2, three different workshops available for $10 each, register by July 1, (218) 927-2363, info@jaquesart.com. Workshops are Cartoon Basics; How to Draw Wacky Monsters, Aliens, Robots and Other Cool Characters; and Claymation.
Weavers' Club, 1 p.m. first Saturday of the month, (218) 927-2363, info@jaquesart.com.
Calligraphy study group
5-7 p.m. first Monday of the month, 9-11 a.m. fourth Wednesday of the month, Jaques Art Center, 121 Highway 210 N.W., (218) 927-2363, www.aitkinbeanery.com, www.northernlightswine.com.
CROSBY
Unlimited Learning series
"Euclidean Mathematics," 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hallett Community Center, free (members), $6 (non-members), (218) 678-3034, llfoote@mlecmn.net.
DEERWOOD
Forest Road Art Studio class
23650 Forest Road
Drawing, 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $4, for all ages, (218) 534-4936.
EAST GULL LAKE
Artists' Week at The
Stable Gallery at Madden's
Highway 77
Classes and demonstrations, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Sunday, various prices.
LITTLE FALLS
Great River Arts Center classes
122 First St. S.E.
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.
Great River Writers meeting
6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month, Carnegie Library, (320) 632-1848, (800) 809-1848, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
Good Living Cookbook Club
7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bookin' It, 113 First St. S.E., (320) 616-5580, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
Out of town
MINNEAPOLIS
"The Secret Fall of
Constance Wilde"
Various times through July 11, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $24-$69, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"Smoke and Mirrors:
Photographs by Vance Gellert"
Through Aug. 10, Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., www.artsmia.org.
"The Government Inspector"
Various times Saturday through Aug. 24, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $24-$59, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"Genus Elephas"
Juried exhibit of original elephant art, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Monday through Sept. 19, Premier Gallery, 141 S. Seventh St., free, (612) 338-4541, www.premiergallery.com.
ST. PAUL
"Star Wars: Where Science
Meets Imagination" exhibit
Through Aug. 24, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Boulevard, $16.50-$19, www.smm.org.
Taste of Minnesota
Music festival, Thursday-Sunday, downtown along Mississippi River, near Wabasha Bridge, Harriet Island, free, www.tasteofmn.org.
EXCELSIOR
"Forever Plaid"
Presented by Old Log Theater, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m. selected Wednesdays and Thursdays, through Sept. 27, Excelsior Playhouse, 5175 Meadville St., $19.50-$32, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
"Charlotte's Web"
Presented by Old Log Theater, various times through July 19, Excelsior Playhouse, 5175 Meadville St., $8-$21, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
NEW YORK MILLS
Regional Cultural Center
24 Main Ave. N.
Charles Beck, woodcut prints and wildlife sculptures, ongoing.
Somali weaving, ongoing.
"Spirit of Place," juried art exhibit, through Aug. 2, reception 7:30 p.m. July 10.
PARK RAPIDS
"Guys on Ice"
Presented by Long Lake Theater, various times Wednesday through Aug. 2, Lake Lake Theater, 12183 Beacon Road, $9-$18, (218) 732-0099, www.longlaketheater.net.
WALKER
Northern Lights Casino
Junction of Highways
371 and 210
Laughs at the Lights, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, free.
Moondance Jam
Classic rock festival, 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday through July 12, Moondance Ranch, $85-$425, www.moondancejam.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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