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Upcoming arts and entertainment events
Live music
For week of Nov. 20-26; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.
BRAINERD
Blue Ox Bar
608 Laurel St.
Rock Bottom, Fri-Sat
-itis, Wed
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Muddy Water, 7:30-11:30 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
Villella's Bada Bing
18071 Highway 371 N.
DJ, Fri-Sat
DJ (International Night), Tue
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Austad Family (classic country), 4-8 p.m. Sun
GARRISON
The Blue Goose
Highway 169
Shattered Glass, Fri-Sat
LAKE SHORE
Zorbaz
Highway 77
DJ, Fri-Sat
MOTLEY
Ten Hi
133 Highway 10
Cut Loose, Sat
ST. MATHIAS
St. Mathias Bar and Grill
9801 County Road 121
Kenny Jake Band, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sat
Performing arts
BRAINERD
Central Lakes College Choirs
"Colorful Dimensions," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Chalberg Theatre, CLC, free.
"The Deaf Duckling"
Staged by Mixed Blood Theatre of Minneapolis, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Chalberg Theatre, Central Lakes College, $10 (adults), $5 (12 and younger), 855-8199.
Central Lakes College Bands
"Fall, Fun and Fantasies," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Chalberg Theatre, CLC, $3 (public), free (CLC students and 12 and younger), 855-8215.
Trumpet Invasion
Lakes Area Concert Association, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, Tornstrom Auditorium, Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., admission by season membership, 829-3379, 963-2654, 829-4901.
"Don't Call Me Stupid!"
Staged by Central Lakes College Theatre for a Diverse Population, 10 a.m. Dec. 4, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Chalberg Theatre, CLC, $5 (public), free (CLC students), 855-8199, www.clcmn.edu/theatre.
Music General annual holiday show
"From All of Us to All of Yule," 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 6, Tornstrom Auditorium, Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., $6.50 (adult advance), $3.50 (12 and younger advance), $8 (adult day of show), $4 (12 and younger day of show), tickets go on sale Nov. 24 at Music General.
LITTLE FALLS
Corridor
Music, 8-11 p.m. Friday, with dinner, bake sale and silent auction (4-8 p.m.), VFW, donations benefit Bruce Posch, Little Falls Class of 1975, (320) 632-1848.
NISSWA
Grassroots Concert
Jim Miller, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Nisswa Community Center, 25628 Main St., $15 (adults), $10 (younger than 12), 829-4092, www.grassrootsconcerts.org.
ONAMIA
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Events & Convention Center
Highway 169
Mel and Pam Tillis Christmas concert, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, $32 and $38, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
PEQUOT LAKES
"Bye Bye Birdie"
Pequot Lakes Community Theatre musical, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Pequot Lakes High School auditorium, 30805 Olson St., $12 (adults), $10 (60 and older), $8 (18 and younger). (218) 568-9200.
STAPLES
Michael Johnson
Singer/guitarist, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Centennial Auditorium, 401 Centennial Lane, $12 (adult advance), $6 (student advance), $15 (adult at door), $7 (student at door), (218) 894-5416, (800) 213-6877, www.staplesmotleyarts.org.
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.
"New York: Select Photographs by John Erickson," through Dec. 31, 330-1780.
City Hall
501 Laurel St.
Encore Art Club members, paintings, ongoing.
Brainerd Public Library
416 S. Fifth St.
Art by Brainerd Art Club, through December.
"Picturing America," ongoing.
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.
Jenny Peterson, "Under a Basket," through Saturday.
Central Lakes College Gallery
"Places that Sing," photography by Carol Weiler, through Dec. 15.
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center
121 Second St. N.W.
Art by Francis Lee Jaques, ongoing, (218) 927-2363, info@jacquesart.com.
BREEZY POINT
City Hall
37028 County Road 66
Work by Crosslake Art Club, through January.
CROSSLAKE
Community Center and Library
14126 Daggett Pine Road
Paintings by Diane Runberg, ongoing.
Work by Crosslake Art Club, through January.
City Hall
37028 County Road 66
Work by Crosslake Art Club, through January.
LITTLE FALLS
Morrison County Government Center Gallery
213 First Ave. S.E.
Art by Jim Poff, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 9-11 a.m. Saturdays, ongoing.
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.
Lost Lake Design
77C E. Broadway
Art exhibit and sale, through Jan. 2, (320) 632-5585, lostlakedesign@yahoo.com.
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.
Central Lakes College Community Band
Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Rehearsal Hall, CLC, 855-8215, sanderson@clcmn.edu.
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.
First Friday Drum Circle
7:30 p.m. first Friday of every month, First Congregational Chuch, 415 Juniper St., free. Musicians and audience welcome.
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.
AITKIN
Great River Strings practices
5:30 p.m. (beginning orchestra), 6:30 p.m. (main group) Tuesdays, First Lutheran Church, 107 Second St. S.E., (218) 678-3034.
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.
Book signing
Pat Bluth, author of "From Pain to Peace," 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 28, Bethany Book & Gift, 13495 Elder Drive, Suite 151.
BREEZY POINT
20th annual Taste of the Lakes
5:30-10 p.m. Friday, Breezy Point Resort, 9252 Breezy Point Drive, $75, proceeds benefit Kinship Partners, 829-4606, (877) 730-5437, www.kinshippartners.org.
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.
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.
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.
City of Lights
Nov. 28, History Center and Pioneer Village, 963-3570.
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.
Weavers' Club, 1 p.m. first Saturday of the month, (218) 927-2363, www.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.
CROSSLAKE
Book Talk series
Jim Olson, author of "Boomer," 1:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Crosslake Community Center, 14126 Daggett Pine Road, free.
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
"India: Public Places, Private Spaces"
Photography and video art, through Jan. 18, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., (612) 870-3131, www.artsmia.org.
"Shadowlands"
By William Nicholson, various times through Dec. 21, McGuire Proscenium Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., ticket prices TBA, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"Blackbird"
By David Harrower, various times through Nov. 30, Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $18-$34, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"A Christmas Carol"
By Charles Dickens, various times through Dec. 31, Wurtele Thrust Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $29-$70, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"Indigenous Voices: Land"
Presented by Pangea World Theater, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S., $12, (612) 203-1088, www.pangeaworldtheater.org.
Third annual MBOTMA Harvest Jamboree
Friday-Sunday, Marriott Minneapolis West, 9960 Wayzata Blvd., (800) 635-3037, www.minnesotabluegrass.org.
"A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol"
Various times Friday through Dec. 28, Hennepin Stages, 824 Hennepin Ave., $22-$25, (612) 673-0404, www.ticketmaster.com.
Rockabilly Night
10 p.m. Saturday, Club Underground, 355 Monroe St. N.E., $5. Featuring Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats.
Choreographers' Evening
Dance, curated by Sally Rousse, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 29, McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., (612) 375-7600, www.walkerart.org.
Linda Eder
"Home for Christmas" concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave., $42-$52, (612) 673-0404, www.hennepintheatredistrict.org, www.ticketmaster.com.
Zombie Christmas Ball
Various punk and rockabilly bands, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Nomad Pub, 501 Cedar Ave. S., $8, 21 and older, www.myspace.com/zombiechristmasball.
Yusef Lateef
Music, with Douglas Ewart, Roscoe Mitchell and Adam Rudolph, 8 p.m. Dec. 6, McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., (612) 375-7600, www.walkerart.org.
Kevin Kling
"Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Wurtele Thrust Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $28 (adults), $23 (students/seniors), (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
Jay Scheib, Anthony Gatto, Zeitgeist and JACK
New opera, "The Making of Americans," 8 p.m. Dec. 12-13, McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., (612) 375-7600, www.walkerart.org.
Trailer Trash
"The Trashy Little Xmas Family Show," 3 p.m. Dec. 14, Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $16 (adults), $8 (ages 4-18), free (3 and younger), (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
ST. PAUL
"CSI: The Experience" exhibit
Through Jan. 4, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Boulevard, $11 (adults), $8.50 (children and seniors), parental guidance suggested, (651) 221-9444, www.smm.org.
Scott Hansen
Comedy, 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Scott Hansen's Comedy Gallery, Holiday Inn, 2201 Burns Ave., $10 (advance), $15 (at door), (612) 961-HAHA, www.comedygallery.com.
BEMIDJI
Bemidji Symphony Orchestra
Featuring pianist Andre Watts, 3 p.m. Sunday, Bemidji High School auditorium, 2900 Division St. W., $25.
Bemidji Chorale
Christmas Concert, 3 p.m. Dec. 7, First Lutheran Church, 900 Bemidji Ave. N., free-will donations accepted, www.bemidjichorale.org.
COLLEGEVILLE
Neal & Leandra Christmas Concert
7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Humphrey Theater, St. John's University, $24 (adults), $19 (seniors/youths), (320) 363-5777, www.csbsju.edu/finearts.
DULUTH
Minnesota Ballet
"The Nutcracker," 7 p.m. Dec. 12-13, 3 p.m. Dec. 14, DECC Auditorium, 350 Harbor Drive, various ticket prices, (218) 529-3742.
EXCELSIOR
"Unnecessary Farce"
Presented by Old Log Theater, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m. selected Wednesdays and Thursdays, through Feb. 14, Excelsior Playhouse, 5175 Meadville St., $19.50-$32, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
"The Elves and the Shoemaker"
Holiday children's show presented by Old Log Theater, 2 p.m. daily through Dec. 31, Excelsior Playhouse, 5175 Meadville St., $15, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
"A Christmas Carol"
Concert reading, 8 p.m. Dec. 9 and 2 p.m. Dec. 10, Excelsior Playhouse, 5175 Meadville St., $22, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
Russ Peterson's Big Band
Christmas concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 15, Excelsior Playhouse, 5175 Meadville St., $22, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
GOLDEN VALLEY
Third annual MBOTMA Harvest Jamboree
Friday-Sunday, Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard, various prices, (800) 635-3037, www.minnesotabluegrass.org. Featuring The John Cowan Band, The Chris Silver Band, Ring of Kerry and The High 48s.
HINCKLEY
Grand Casino Hinckley
Events & Convention Center
Soul Asylum, 8 p.m. Friday, $22, $27 and $32, (651) 989-5151, www.grandcasinomn.com.
Aaron Neville, Christmas show, 6 p.m. Dec. 7, $16, $22 and $28, (651) 989-5151, www.grandcasinomn.com.
NEW YORK MILLS
Regional Cultural Center
24 Main Ave. N.
Art by Eric Johnson and Kent Kapplinger, through Nov. 29, (218) 385-3339, www.kulcher.org.
Eliza Gilkyson, folk, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $12 (advance), $15 (at door).
ST. CLOUD
SCSU Campus Band & Husky Sports Band
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall, St. Cloud State University, $5 (adults), $3 (students and seniors), (320) 308-3223.
"Movie Magic"
SCSU Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall, St. Cloud State University, $5 (adults), $3 (students and seniors), (320) 308-3223.
"Visible Sound: An Evening of Music for Percussion"
SCSU Percussion Collective & World Drumming Group, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall, St. Cloud State University, $5 (adults), $3 (students and seniors), (320) 308-3223.
"Celebrations of Light: Music of the Season"
St. Cloud State University Departments of Music, Theatre and Dance, 3 p.m. Dec. 7, Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall, SCSU, $10 (general admission), $5 (students), $3 (12 and younger), (320) 308-3223.
Paramount Theatre
913 W. St. Germain St.
"The Nutcracker Ballet," staged by Stroia Ballet Company, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $18 (adults), $15 (seniors/students), $10 (ages 12 and younger), www.paramountarts.org.
Bobby Vee, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, $24 (adults), $23 (seniors), $20 (students), www.paramountarts.org.
"Madeline's Christmas," staged by G.R.E.A.T. Theatre, 7 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5-14, ticket prices TBA, www.paramountarts.org.
George Maurer Group, jazz and swing, 7:30 Dec. 15, $20 (adults), $18 (seniors/students), www.paramountarts.org.
Robert Robinson, gospel music, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, $25 (adults), $23 (seniors), www.paramountarts.org.
"Sister's Christmas Catechism," mystery play, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 22, $24 (adults), $23 (seniors), www.paramountarts.org.
ST. JOSEPH
Theater Latte Da & Cantus: All is Calm
7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Petters Auditorium, Benedicta Arts Center, College of St. Benedict, $28 (adults), $23 (seniors/youths), (320) 363-5777, www.csbsju.edu/finearts.
Kathy Mattea: Songs and the Season
7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Petters Auditorium, Benedicta Arts Center, College of St. Benedict, $30 (adults), $25 (seniors/youths), (320) 363-5777, www.csbsju.edu/finearts.
WADENA
"The Deaf Duckling"
Staged by Mixed Blood Theatre, 7 p.m. Dec. 3, Wadena Memorial Auditorium.
WALKER
Northern Lights Casino
Junction of Highways 371 and 210
Laughs at the Lights, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, free.
Seventh annual Tinsel & Lace Showcase and Artisan Boutique
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School commons, 301 Fourth St., free. Featuring various art vendors. Deadline to reserve space is Oct. 31, (218) 547-4360.
Paul Nye
CD-release show for children's album "Don't Lick a Flagpole When It's Cold," 6 p.m. Tuesday, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School auditorium, admission is one food shelf item.
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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