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. Dec. 12 and 19, Butler Building.
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Baxter
Madrigal Dinner
Brainerd High School Choirs Christmas Madrigal Dinner, 6 p.m. today, Dec. 3, and Friday-Saturday, Legacy Golf Course Clubhouse Pavilion. Tickets are $35 and available at BHS in person or by calling 454-6200. Seating is reserved and no sales will be available at the door.
BRAINERD
Cultural Thursday
Bob Gross, interim superintendent of the Brainerd School District, will speak on his administrative experiences overseas, noon today, Dec. 3, E471, Central Lakes College; free.
Just For Kix holiday show
Just For Kix annual holiday show Saturday, Brainerd High School gymnasium. Shows are at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tickets at the door are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Children in pre-school and under are free.
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Music General dance show
Music General Dance Studio presents "The Year Without a Santa Claus" with two shows 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Tornstrom Auditorium. Pre-show tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children. At the door, $9 for adults and $7 for children. Go online at musicgeneral.com or call 218-829-0076 for tickets.
CLC Community Band
Central Lakes College 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
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. Dec. 10 at the Northland Arboretum.
Auditions
Auditions for the Brainerd Community Theatre production of "Relatively Speaking," 7 p.m. Dec. 14-15, Dryden Theatre at CLC. For more information, contact Patrick Spradlin, theater director at pspradlin@clcmn.edu or 855-8255.
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Film screening
Lakeland Public Television to host a public screening of the first hour of the new season of "Downton Abbey," Dec. 15, Chalberg Theater at CLC. Tickets are free, but seating is limited. Lakeland asks people to RSVP by calling 218-751-3407.
LITTLE FALLS
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.
Children's Choir meets from 5-5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays (through Dec. 1) in Room 242 at the Music Center.
PEQUOT LAKES
Book-signing
Author Craig Nagel of "Fred's Way," to appear a book-signing, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Pequot Lakes Community Library.
Auditions for play
Auditions for Pequot Lakes Community Theater production of "Cheaper by the Dozen," 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15, 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.
