AITKIN
Art events
Kaleidoscope, 10-11:30 a.m. first Saturday of the month, Jaques Art Center; Coloring Club, 1-3 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month. More information on classes available at www.jaquesart.com or 218-927-2363.
BRAINERD
Water ski show
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Brainerd Ski Loons water ski show, 5 p.m. Sunday, Lum Park; Upcoming shows: 5 p.m. July 30; 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16; and 5 p.m. Aug. 20.
Author to appear
Author and singer-songwriter Elisa Korenne of "Hundred Miles to Nowhere: An Unlikely Love Story," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Book World.
Book signings
Author Connie Claire Szarke of "A Stone For Amer" to appear at the following events from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pine River Summerfest, July 28-29; Chokecherry Festival, Aug. 5, Pequot Lakes; and The Corn Feed, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19 at Granny's in Emily/Outing.
Explore Music!
Lakes Area Music Festival's Explore Music! 9 a.m. to noon July 31 through Aug. 4, Washington Educational Services building. To register, visit lakesareamusic.org/explore or sign up through Brainerd Community Education.
CROSBY
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Music in the Park
Lakes Area Music Festival and Cuyuna Range Community Band, 5-8 p.m. today, July 13, Crosby's Memorial Park; hosted by Cuyuna Lakes Chamber.
NISSWA
Author to appear
Minnesota author Kari Casper van Wakeren of "Bubble Wrap Girl," book signing from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 22, Turtle Town Books and Gifts.
'Read-O-Rama'
"Read-O-Rama!' 10:30 a.m. to noon July 22, gazebo in downtown Nisswa. In an event of inclement weather, it will be 11 a.m. to noon, Nisswa Elementary School.
MERRIFIELD
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Park-Fest
The Merrifield Lions Park-Fest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 22, Merrifield Lions Park.