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.
Open House
Ripple River Gallery's fall art open house Sept. 23. For more information e-mail ripplerivergallery@gmail.com or call 218-678-2575.
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BRAINERD
Band membership open
Central Lakes College Community Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Mondays in E471, the rehearsal hall; with a fall concert Nov. 14 in the Chalberg Theatre. Contact Director Steve Anderson at sanderson@clcmn.edu or 218-831- 3652 for more information.
Auditions
Brained Community Theatre will hold auditions for "Mr. Burns-a Post-Electric Play" at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Chalberg Theatre at CLC.
LONG PRAIRIE
Salsa Fest
Sustainable Farming Association to host Minnesota Salsa Fest, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Todd County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $5 per person at the gate and kids 12 and under are free.
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WADENA
Author events
Author Steve Paper of "An Army Lost", to appear 7 p.m. Friday, Wadena County Museum.
VERNDALE
Author event
Author Colin Mustful will talk about the U.S. Dakota War of 1862, 4 p.m. Sunday, Verndale Lions Community Center.