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
Book signings
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Author Connie Claire Szarke of "A Stone For Amer" to appear at the following events from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., unless noted: Pequot Bean Hole Days, July 12; 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.
Iconic Fest
Iconic Fest, Green Lantern. Friday: 5 p.m., New Black Seven; 7 p.m., Eliminator-Tribute to ZZ Top; and 9 p.m., The Georgia Satellites. Saturday: 5 p.m., Forgotten Highway; 7 p.m., T.G. Sheppard, 9 p.m. Joe Diffie. Go to www.iconicfest.com for more information.
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
Music in the Park
Lakes Area Music Festival and Cuyuna Range Community Band, 5-8 p.m. July 13, Crosby's Memorial Park; hosted by Cuyuna Lakes Chamber.
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HACKENSACK
Northwoods Arts Council's music festival, Friday-Saturday with "SINATRA! Josh Duffee and his Big Band Play the Music of Frank Sinatra." Fifteen musicians and a vocalist Jason Richards performing concerts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Hackensack Community Center. A free band clinic will be sponsored at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interested students can call 218-652-4490 to register.