■ Performing arts
BRAINERD
CLC productions
Central Lakes College Theatre musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” performances will be 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14-16 and 21-23, with 2 p.m. matinees on Feb. 17 and 24. . For tickets call the Box Office at 855 8199, email at clctheatre@clcmn.edu or online ticketing at clctickets.com.
NEW YORK MILLS
‘Diva of the Dakotas’ to perform
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Audra Suchy and her husband Andrew to perform, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. Admission is $12 advance sale and $15 the night of the concert. Student admission is $5. Tickets are available by calling 218-285-3339 or info@kulcher.org .
PEQUOT LAKES
Monroe Crossing
Monroe Crossing’s one hour workshop on “The History of Bluegrass,” from 4-5 p.m. , Pequot Lakes High School choir room. Then at 7:30 p.m. the concert portion of the two presentations will be held in the Pequot Lakes High School Theater. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors age 60 and over and $8 for youth. Tickets on sale through the Pequot Lakes Community Education office by calling 218-568-9200. More information can be found at www.glapa.info .
STAPLES
Lamplighter auditions set
Lamplighter Community Theatre will hold auditions from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for a spring production of “Sandbag, Stage Left (or, One Dead Dolly,” Trinity Lutheran Church. Anyone interested who cannot make the audition times can call director Dave Vieths at 218-851-3290 or email him at dvieths1@gmail.com to set an alternate time. For other information call Amy at 218-894-1925.
WADENA
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WDA to perform one-act
The Wadena-Deer Creek (WDC) one-act play to be performed for the public at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31 in the Wadena Memorial Auditorium. Admission is free.
■ Special Events
AITKIN
Art events
Kaleidoscope, first Saturday of the month for ages 8 and up at 10 a.m., Jaques Art Center; Art classes, first Wednesday of the month, 1-4 p.m. More information or to register call the center at (218) 927-2363 or email at info@jaquesart.com .
MidWinter Dinner set
The Aitkin County Friends of the Arts will present its MidWinter Dinner on Feb. 23, with Music of the Beatles, performed by John Koziol & Friends. Social hour, 5:45 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and entertainment at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $39 and are available at the Aitkin Independent Age.
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BRAINERD
Cultural Thursday
Heidi Purdy, a Central Lakes College (CLC) graduate, will present “Peru: The Inca Trail” at noon Feb. 7, in Chalberg Theatre at CLC; free.
Flipside events
Crossing Arts Alliance’s Flipside, held from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of the month, in the former cafeteria at the Franklin Arts Center. Next event Feb. 9, “Animals in Art ... Arty Party,” painting, drawing, sculpting, cartooning and edible art with Kate Carlson. Participants are asked to bring a photo of their favorite pet.
CROSSLAKE
WinterFest scheduled
The 10th annual Crosslake WinterFest is scheduled Thursday, Jan. 31 and runs through Saturday. For a complete list of activities, visit Crosslake.com.
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LITTLE FALLS
Lone Eagle exhibit
Lone Eagle exhibit at the Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site.
Singing opportunities
The St. Francis Community Chorale meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Sestri, a Women’s Slavic Choir, meets at 7 p.m. Sundays; Brothers in Harmony, a men’s singing group open to teen-aged and adult men will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays; For more information, call the St. Francis Music Center at (320)632-0637.
STAPLES
Chorus rehearsals
Staples Area Women’s Chorus rehearsals, 8-9:30 p.m. Mondays in Staples Motley High School Choir Room.
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■ Visual arts
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center
121 Second St. N.W.
Juried exhibit entitled “Home Sweet Home,” runs through Feb. 16.
BRAINERD
Brainerd Public Library
416 S. Fifth St.
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Artists Jan Roberts and Phyllis Frankum work on display through February.
City Hall
501 Laurel St.
Encore Art Club members, paintings, ongoing.
Crow Wing County
Historical Society
320 Laurel St.
Various exhibits, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 829-3268, www.crowwinghistory.org .
Crow Wing County
Community Services
204 Laurel St.
Wildlife painter Jerry Raedeke work on display through March.
CROSBY
Sioux Line Depot Museum
101 First St. N.E.
A traveling exhibit entitled Lake Roosevelt Artifact Exhibit and Interpretive Project will be on display during regular business hours. Schedule the exhibit for a group, school or organization, contact the Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network office at (218) 545-1166 or Kay at (218) 546-5996.
CROSSLAKE
Community Center and Library
14126 Daggett Pine Road
Paintings by Crosslake Art Club members, ongoing
LITTLE FALLS
Morrison County Government
Center Gallery
213 First Ave. S.E.
Local artists, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. weekdays, ongoing.
Weyerhaeuser Museum
2151 S. Lindbergh Drive
Various Morrison County historical exhibits, ongoing, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, free, (320) 632-4007, www.morrisoncountyhistory.org .
STAPLES
Five Wings Art Council
Art Gallery
121 Fourth St. N.E.
UROCK Poster Exhibit, open through Feb. 28.
If you would like your event listed in the entertainment guide, e-mail Jennifer at jennifer.stockinger@brainerddispatch.com , call 855-5851, fax 829-0211 or mail to Jennifer Stockinger, Brainerd Dispatch, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN 56401. Please include time, date, place, admission price and contact information. Deadline is Monday for Thursday publication.
