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Upcoming arts and entertainment events
Live music
For week of Aug. 21-27; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.
BRAINERD
Blue Ox Bar
608 Laurel St.
Dirty Bomb, Fri-Sat
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Frankly Country, 8 p.m.-midnight 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
Villella's Bada Bing
18071 Highway 371 N.
DJ, Fri-Sat
DJ (International Night), Tue
Green Lantern
13184 County Highway 8
Sound Bandits, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sat
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Austad Family (classic country), 4-8 p.m. Sun
EAST GULL LAKE
O'Madden's Pub
Madden's Inn & Golf Club
Highway 77
DJ, Thu, Sat-Mon, Wed
Paul Berget, Fri, Tue
HARDING
Sportsman's Bar & Grill
24997 Quest Road
Kenny Jake Band, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sat
LAKE SHORE
Zorbaz
Highway 77
DJ, Fri-Sat
MOTLEY
Ten Hi
133 Highway 10
Corridor, Sat
NISSWA
American Legion
25807 Main St.
Earthtones (jam session), 6:30-10:30 p.m. Mon
Performing arts
BRAINERD
Heather Larson
Summer Organ Series, noon Wednesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 418 Eighth Ave. NE, free.
"Eye 2 Eye"
Elton John/Billy Joel tribute show, 6 and 9 p.m. Aug. 29, Chalberg Theatre, Central Lakes College, $17 (adults), $15 (55 and older and 12 and younger), 855-8199.
Cowboy & Hobo Days Festival
Country, bluegrass, rockabilly, old-time and gospel, Sept. 5-7, fairgrounds, $8 (daily), $15 (three-day pass), 763-3662, www.cactuswillie.net.
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.
CROSBY
Music in the Park
Faith Boblett (folk) and Dirty Bomb (variety), 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Memorial Park, free.
CROSSLAKE
Concerts in the Park
The Squires Band (dance variety), 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
SKATYRS (classic rock), 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
Drivin' Wheels (rockabilly/country), 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
EAST GULL LAKE
Sensacion Latina
Dinner show, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31, O'Madden's Pub, Madden's Inn & Golf Club, Highway 77, $50, reservations required, 829-2811, www.maddens.com.
HACKENSACK
Metal/punk concert
Kentucky Sound Arsenal and other bands, 7 p.m. Thursday, Community Building, 110 Third St. N., $5, www.myspace.com/evilstenchproductions.
Kelly Joe Phelps
Singer/songwriter, 5:30 p.m. (dinner), 7 p.m. (concert) Aug. 30, Deep Portage Learning Center, 2197 Nature Center Drive N.W., $20, (218) 682-2325.
ONAMIA
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Events & Convention Center
Highway 169
Trace Adkins (country), 8 p.m. Thursday, $38 and $44, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
Neil Sedaka, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5-6, $30 and $36, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
PINE RIVER
Sixth Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Thursday-Sunday, Pine River Fairgrounds, $35-$45 (adult weekend), $15-$20 (adult single day), $12-$15 (adult single evening), $7-$10 (adult Sunday gospel show), $17.50-$22.50 (teen weekend), $7.50-$10 (teen single day), $6-$7.50 (teen single evening), $3.50-$5 (teen Sunday gospel show), free (12 and younger), $30-$55 (camping), bring own lawn chair, www.lakesbluegrassfestival.org.
Visual arts
BRAINERD
Crossing Arts Alliance Gallery
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
Various artists, ongoing.
City Hall
501 Laurel St.
Encore Art Club members, paintings, ongoing.
Brainerd Public Library
416 S. Fifth St.
Linda Axvig (watercolors), through August.
Crow Wing County Historical Society
320 Laurel St.
Various exhibits, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 829-3268, www.crowwinghistory.org.
Porthole Gallery
712 Washington St.
Paintings by Michaela Poepping, Monday through Aug. 30.
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center
121 Second St. N.W.
Art by Francis Lee Jaques, ongoing, (218) 927-2363, info@jacquesart.com.
Ripple River Gallery
27591 Partridge Ave.
David Norstad and Tracy McMan, paintings, collage and constructions, through Sept. 21, (218) 678-2575, ripriv@mlecmn.net, www.ripplerivergallery.com.
BAXTER
Northland Arboretum
Excelsior Road
Lorna Klein, paintings, through August.
HACKENSACK
13th annual Art Festival & Book Fair
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, outside Community Building. Featuring artists, authors, illustrators, publishers, music and food vendors.
LITTLE FALLS
Morrison County Government Center Gallery
213 First Ave. S.E.
James Graham, abstract paintings, through August, (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.
36th annual Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 7, downtown. More than 700 juried exhibitors, artists, crafters and food vendors, (320) 632-5155.
NISSWA
The Path Less Traveled gallery
In the Integrity Realty buidling
25282 Hazelwood Drive
TBA, 4-6 p.m. Friday, 820-9354.
Special events
BRAINERD
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Thursdays, Paradise Shores Resort, South Long Lake, 10067 Leisure Lane, free, 764-2328.
Texas Hold'em
7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Mondays, Villella's Bada Bing, 18071 Highway 371 N., no buy-in or entry fee, 828-2900.
Texas Hold'em
5 p.m. Sundays, The Green Lantern, 13184 County Road 8, free, no buy-in or entry fee, 764-2323.
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.
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeside Resort, 9799 Lakeside Road, free, 828-1708.
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.
Used Book Sale
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Brainerd Public Library, 416 S. Fifth St. Booksellers welcome after noon Aug. 21. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
"Laramie Project" auditions
6:30 p.m. Sept. 3-4, Chalberg Theatre, Central Lakes College, 855-8255. Play to be staged in October.
AITKIN
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, The Landing, 170 Southgate Dr., free, weekly prizes, (218) 927-9998.
Cuyuna Range Community Band
Practice, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Aitkin High School band room, (218) 546-7402.
BAXTER
"Chefs' Challenge"
6:30 p.m. second Tuesday every other month, Chef & Company, 15133 Edgewood Drive, free. Cooking competition similar to "Iron Chef.
BREEZY POINT
Texas Hold'em
6:30 p.m. Mondays, Primetime Food & Spirits, 8548 Ski Chalet Drive, no buy-in or entry fee, (218) 562-4455.
CROSSLAKE
Crosslake Art Club meeting
1 p.m. first Monday of every month, Crosslake Community Center, 14126 Daggett Pine Road.
DEERWOOD
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, The Deer Stand, no buy-in or entry fee.
HACKENSACK
13th annual Art Festival & Book Fair
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, outside Community Building. Featuring artists, authors, illustrators, publishers, music and food vendors.
HARDING
Texas Hold'em
5 p.m. Sundays, Dubb's Pub, 29505 243rd St., 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, County Road 128, no buy-in or entry fee.
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.
Tea Retreat
With novelist Ellen Baker ("Keeping the House"), 1 p.m. Saturday, Linden Hill Conference & Retreat Center, 608 Highland Ave., $40 (tea), $55 (tea and overnight stay), call (320) 616-5580 for reservations, www.bookinitontheweb.com, www.linden-hill.org.
Used book sale
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 4, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 5 and noon-5 p.m. Sept. 6, Carnegie Library, 108 Third St. N.E., bring own bags.
36th annual Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 7, downtown. More than 700 juried exhibitors, artists, crafters and food vendors, (320) 632-5155.
Antiques & Collectibles Fair
Sept. 6-7, LeBourget Park along Mississippi River, (320) 632-5670.
Book signing
Jim Proebstle ("In the Absence of Honor"), 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 6, Bookin' It, 104B Second St. S.E., (320) 632-1848, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
Book signing
Bill Meissner ("Spirits in the Grass"), noon-3 p.m. Sept. 6, Bookin' It, 104B Second St. S.E., (320) 632-1848, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
Book signing
William Kent Krueger (Cork O'Connor mystery series), 2-5 p.m. Sept. 6, Bookin' It, 104B Second St. S.E., (320) 632-1848, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
MERRIFIELD
Bingo
5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill, 21560 County Road 3, 851-4934.
MOTLEY
Texas Hold'em
7 p.m. Wednesdays, Ten Hi, 133 Highway 10, free, weekly prizes, (218) 352-6310.
NISSWA
Bingo
3:30 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, American Legion, 25807 Main St., $1 per sheet, 963-9946.
PILLAGER
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, KC's Uptown Saloon, 116 Cedar Ave. E., free, weekly prizes, (218) 746-3328.
PINE CENTER
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, JR's Junction, 22974 County Road 2, free, weekly prizes, (218) 764-2796.
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.
Beginning Weaving with Joanne Arvidson Hall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Aug. 28, $25 (adults), $15 (students), ages 12 and older, young weavers should be accompanied by an adult, (218) 927-2363.
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.
DEERWOOD
Forest Road Art Studio class
23650 Forest Road
Drawing, 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $4, for all ages, (218) 534-4936.
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.
Spirituality Book Discussion Group
6 p.m. first Thursday of the month, September-May, Bookin' It, 113 First St. S.E., (320) 616-5580, 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.
Contemporary Fiction Book Club
7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, September-May, Bookin' It, 113 First St. S.E., (320) 616-5580, www.bookinitontheweb.com.
Out of town
MINNEAPOLIS
"The Government Inspector"
Various times through Sunday, 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 through Sept. 19, Premier Gallery, 141 S. Seventh St., free, (612) 338-4541, www.premiergallery.com.
"Little House on the Prairie"
Musical, various times, through Oct. 19, $29-$75, McGuire Proscenium Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $29-$59, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"Old Wicked Songs"
A Theater Latte Da production, by Jon Marans, various times Sept. 12-Oct. 5, Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., ticket prices TBA, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"A View from the Bridge"
By Arthur Miller, various times Sept. 13-Nov. 9, Wurtele Thrust Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $24-$70, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
Art by Peter Max
Sept. 19-27, Road Show Gallery, Gaviidae Common II, Fifth Street and Nicollet Mall, "Uncrating Party" 5-7 p.m. Sept. 19, RSVPs requested at (888) 513-8385.
ST. PAUL
"Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination" exhibit
Through Sunday, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Boulevard, $16.50-$19, www.smm.org.
Minnesota State Fair
Thursday through Sept. 1, fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave. N., $22-$57 for grandstand shows, fair admission separate, www.mnstatefair.org.
Boima Freeman
Comedy, 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, This Place is a Joke Comedy Club, Holiday Inn St. Paul East, 2201 Burns Ave., $15, (651) 789-4503, www.thisplaceisajoke.com.
"Unconventional Comedy"
A Right Wing-Left Wing Comedy Debate, with Jeff Wayne and Jeff Gerbino, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28-Sept. 7, This Place is a Joke Comedy Club, Holiday Inn St. Paul East, 2201 Burns Ave., $15 (show only), $39.95 (dinner and show), (651) 789-4503, www.thisplaceisajoke.com.
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.
HINCKLEY
Grand Casino Hinckley
Events & Convention Center
Pat Benatar, 8 p.m. Saturday, $20, $25 and $30, (651) 989-5151, www.grandcasinomn.com.
Elvis Crespo (Latin music), 8 p.m. Sept. 13, $20, $25 and $30, (651) 989-5151, www.grandcasino.com.
MORRIS
"Horizontal Grandeur" art exhibit
Art featuring prairie life, through Oct. 31, Stevens County Historical Museum.
NEW YORK MILLS
Regional Cultural Center
24 Main Ave. N.
Charles Beck, woodcut prints and wildlife sculptures, ongoing.
Somali weaving, ongoing.
Nita Velo with Scott Gunvaldson, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28, $10 (public), $5 (students).
PARK RAPIDS
"Last of the Red Hot Lovers"
Presented by Long Lake Theater, various times through Aug. 30, Lake Lake Theater, 12183 Beacon Road, $9-$18, (218) 732-0099, www.longlaketheater.net.
ST. JOSEPH
Bob Carls and Amy Sharpe
Wood turning and weaving exhibit, through Aug. 31, Whitby Gift Shop and Gallery, reception 2 p.m. July 20, (320) 363-7113.
"Radio Macbeth"
7:30 p.m. Sept. 18-20, Gorecki Theater, College of St. Benedict, $24 (adults), $19 (seniors/youths), (320) 363-5777, www.csbsju.edu/finearts.
WAITE PARK
Merce Cunningham Dance Company
"Ocean," 8 p.m. Sept. 11-13, Rainbow Quarry, (612) 375-7600, www.walkerart.org.
WALKER
Northern Lights Casino
Junction of Highways 371 and 210
Cajunfest, Thursday-Sunday, free, www.northernlightscasino.com.
Laughs at the Lights, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, free.
George Jones, 7 p.m. Aug. 29-30, $44-$54, www.northernlightscasino.com.
.38 Special, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, $26-$38, www.northernlightscasino.com.
WINTON
Boundary Waters Blues Festival
Thursday-Saturday, The Longbranch, $15-$60, www.elyblues.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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