AITKIN
Art events
Kaleidoscope, first Saturday of the months, Jaques Art Center. More information online at www.jaquesart.com or 218-927-2363.
Kraft Market
Kris Kringle Kristmas Kraft Market, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Dec. 19, Butler Building.
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BRAINERD
Tuba Christmas
Central Lakes College Music Department's annual Merry Tuba Christmas, 1:30 p.m. Saturday in front of Herberger's in the Westgate Mall. For more information contact Steve Anderson by email SAnderson@clcmn.edu or call 218-831-3652.
Holiday craft sale
The Paul Bunyan Transition Plus' annual holiday craft sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. PBTP is the white house located between Brainerd High School's main building and South Campus at the end of the parking lot. More information call 454-5395.
CLC Community Band
CLC Community Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, rehearsal hall. Contact Steve Anderson at 218-855-8215 or SAnderson@clcmn.edu for more information.
Wildlife photographer
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Wildlife photographer and Central Lakes College sociology instructor Gary Payne will present a collection of his favorite hummingbird images from several South American and Caribbean nations from 7-8:30 p.m. today, Dec. 10 at the Northland Arboretum.
Auditions
Auditions for the Brainerd Community Theatre production of "Relatively Speaking," 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Dryden Theatre at CLC. For more information, contact Patrick Spradlin, theater director at pspradlin@clcmn.edu or 855-8255.
Film screening
Lakeland Public Television to host a public screening of the first hour of the new season of "Downton Abbey," Tuesday, Chalberg Theater at CLC. Tickets are free, but seating is limited. Lakeland asks people to RSVP by calling 218-751-3407.
LITTLE FALLS
'The Naughty or Nice List'
"The Naughty or Nice List!" comedy show starring Jason Schommer, Ben Pelegano, Kelly Cordes and The Mistletones, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Great River Arts. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at www.greatart.org , by phone at 320-632-0960, Great River Arts office during business hours or at the door.
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K & C Café event
K & C Café event, from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 18, featuring Aksel Krafnik, a professional musician from St. Cloud, and young performers playing Christmas selections, St. Francis Music Center. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit info@fslf.org , www.sfmusiccenter.org or call 320-632-0637.
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Nights, first Thursdays of the month through December, Great River Arts Gallery. Sign up at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Go to www.greatart.org for more information or call 320-632-0960.
Chorale rehearsals
The St. Francis Community Chorale meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, St. Francis Hall on the campus of the Franciscan Sisters.
NISSWA
Book-signing
Author Candace Simar will sign copies of her books, including her latest novel "Shelterbelts" from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Turtle Town Books and Gifts.
PEQUOT LAKES
Auditions for play
Auditions for Pequot Lakes Community Theater production of "Cheaper by the Dozen," 6:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Pequot Lakes High School Theater.
STAPLES
Women's Chorus
Staples Area Women's Chorus practices from 8-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Staples Motley High School choir room.
