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.
BAXTER
Lakes Jam
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Lakes Jam, June 22-24, Brainerd International Raceway: June 22: Dylan Jakobsen, 2 p.m.; 32 Below, 4 p.m.; Chris Hawkey, 6 p.m.; Locash, 8:30 p.m.; and Chris Janson, 10 p.m.
June 23: Fabulous Armadillos, 4 p.m.; Buckcherry, 6 p.m.; Bret Michaels, 8 p.m.; and Skillet, 10 p.m. On the secondary stage will be Kat Perkins at 11:30 a.m.; Analog Drifters at noon.
June 24: Maiden Dixie, 4 p.m.; Montgomery Gentry, 6 p.m.; Trace Adkins, 8 p.m.; and Jake Owen, 10 p.m. On the secondary stage will be Steele River Band, TBD.
BRAINERD
Author Event
Author and former Duluth mayor Don Ness will appear, noon Monday, Brainerd Public Library. Upcoming events are Doug Wood, June 12, Lorna Landvik, June 19; and Beatrice Ojakangas, June 26. Events sponsored by the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library.
Fairy Garden
Fairy gardener Mary Boran will host two miniature gardens sessions, 10 a.m. to noon June 10 and 13. Cost is $10 for The Crossing Arts Alliance members, $15 for non-members. For more information contact TCAA at www.crossingarts.org or 218-833-0416.
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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., unless noted: Cherry Car Show, Saturday, Pequot Lakes; Brainerd Arts in the Park, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 2, Gregory Park in Brainerd; 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.
Summer Solstice
"Summer Solstice at St. Mathias," an event staged by the Lakes Area Music Festival, June 23, the Farm at St. Mathias. Tickets are $85 for individual, general admission, tickets and $75 if purchased by June 14; or $600 for a reserved table of eight. Visit www.lakesareamusic.org/summer-solstice for tickets.
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
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Jacked and Cuyuna Rhythm Band, 5-8 p.m. June 8, Crosby's Memorial Park; hosted by Cuyuna Lakes Chamber.
Author event
Author Nickolas Butler will appear for Author Talk at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library.
Book sale/doll boutique
Mega Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 21-22 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23, Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library. "Jessie's Doll Boutique," a collection of dolls and accessories, will be featured at the sale in the Backstreet Books/Le Connection area.
NISSWA
Nisswa-stämman workshops
Nisswa-stämman Scandinavian Folk Music Festival workshops, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9, Nisswa. The festival planned June 10. For more information, go to the web page at: www.nisswastamman.org/stamma/workshops17.html or contact Janet Hill at janethillnew@gmail.com or 218-259-4090.
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Happy Hour for a Cause
Grassroots Concerts is the next beneficiary of Happy Hour for a Cause fundraiser, from 5-7 p.m. June 12, Sherwood Forest. RSVP to Prairie Bay at 218-824-6444.
WADENA
Book-signing
Author Lorna Landvik will discuss and sign her new novel "Once in a Blue Moon Lodge," 11 a.m. June 10, the Uptown.
