Special Events - Aug. 21

AITKIN

Art events

Kaleidoscope, 10 a.m. first Saturday of the month for ages 8 and up, Jaques Art Center; Art classes, 1-4 p.m. first Wednesday of the month. More information/registration call the center at 218-927-2363.

Aitkin Farmers Market/music

Acoustic rock artist Astronaut Jones performs Aug. 30, Butler Building.

BAXTER

Book-signing

Author Melissa Willis of "Shayla and Her Ookey" to appear from noon-2 p.m. Aug. 30, Book World.

BRAINERD

Auditions at CLC

Auditions for the Central Lakes College (CLC) Theatre production of Larry Shue's "The Foreigner,'" at 7 p.m. Aug. 26-27 in the Chalberg Theatre. Rehearsals will begin on Sept. 2, and will be held five nights a week. Performances are Oct. 2-4 and 9-11.

For more information, contact the director, Patrick Spradlin at pspradlin@clcmn.edu or at 855-8255.

Music Festival

Lakes Area Music Festival concert series: "Summer Celebration," 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Tornstrom Auditorium; www.lakesareamusic.org .

CROSSLAKE

Concerts in the Park

Daybreak, 7 p.m. Saturday, Crosslake Town Square.

HACKENSACK

Robert Frost program

"The Life and Poetry of Robert Frost" program, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday, by Gary Zmolek at the Art and Book Festival, Union Church.

LITTLE FALLS

Singing opportunities

More information call the St. Francis Music Center at 320-632-0637.

PEQUOT LAKES

Market in the Park

Market in the Park, every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Aug. 21, Trailside Park.

Band in the Park

Skilly and Friends, 7 p.m. Saturday, Pequot Lakes

PEQUOT LAKES

Auditions for fall production

Pequot Lakes Community Theater auditions of "Singin' in the Rain," 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 8-9, Pequot Lakes High School Theater.

PINE RIVER

Lakes Bluegrass Festival

Lakes Bluegrass Festival, Thursday-Sunday, Cass County Fairgrounds; www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com

STAPLES

Little Red Caboose

Little Red Caboose Variety Show, 7:30 p.m. today, Aug. 21, Centennial Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the Dairy Queen and First International Bank in Staples and Motley; Longbella Drug, Miller True Value and Staples World in Staples. Advanced ticket will be available until noon Aug. 21. Tickets will be sold at the door if available.

Chorus rehearsals

Staples Area Women's Chorus rehearsals, 8-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Staples Motley High School Choir Room.