AITKIN
Art events
Kaleidoscope, first Saturday of the months, Jaques Art Center. More information online at www.jaquesart.com or 218-927-2363.
Variety Show
Aitkin Education Foundation's annual variety show, Saturday, Aitkin High School auditorium.
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Kraft Market
Kris Kringle Kristmas Kraft Market, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19, Butler Building.
Baxter
Madrigal Dinner
Brainerd High School Choirs Christmas Madrigal Dinner, 6 p.m. Dec. 3-5, 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
Book-signing
Author Jon M. Nelson of "Brightness From the Shadows," to appear for a book-signing, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Coco Moon Coffee Bar.
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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. Dec. 5, 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.
Cultural Thursday
Bob Gross, interim superintendent of the Brainerd School District, will speak on his administrative experiences overseas, noon Dec. 3, E471, Central Lakes College; free.
First Fridays At Franklin
First Fridays At Franklin, held the first Friday of the month. Go to franklinactioncommittee@gmail.com for more information.
CLC Community Band
Central Lakes College Community Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, rehearsal hall, with fall concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, Chalberg Theater: Contact Steve Anderson at 218-855-8215 or SAnderson@clcmn.edu for more information.
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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.
Film screening
Lakeland Public Television to host a public screening of the first hour of the new season of "Downtown 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
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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.
NISSWA
Free staged reading
Award-winning Los Angeles playwright Phil Olson will direct a free, staged reading of his latest work in-progress, "A Nice Family Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Journey Church.
STAPLES
Women's Chorus
Staples Area Women's Chorus practices from 8-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Staples Motley High School choir room.
