Visual Arts - March 2

AITKIN

The Beanery Internet Cafe

301 Minnesota Ave. N

Peter Gansen, 7-9 p.m. Friday; Wines of Piedmont Italy, 6:30 p.m. March 16. Visit www.theaitkinbeanery.com for more information.

Jaques Art Center

121 Second St. NW.

"It's for the Birds," exhibit, open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday through April 1. Bird photography by Aitkin County Sheriff Scott Turner will be on display. Turner also will give a talk at 1 p.m. March 16 to the public about his hobby at the Jaques.

Go to www.jaquesart.com for more information.

BRAINERD

Art Matters Studio and Gallery

1001 Kingwood St.

Inside Franklin Arts Center

"Raising The Bar for the Arts," an exhibition of select photographers from the 2016 Stage North Theatre Company productions of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "The 39 Steps" and "Little Women," runs through March 25 by appointment. The exhibition will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information call 218-330-1780.

Brainerd Public Library

416 S. Fifth St.

Artist Joyce Popkin's work on display through Mary 31. For more information, contact the library at 218-829-5574.

Central Lakes College

Art Gallery

501 W. College Drive

"Vibrant Beginnings," a CLC student juried exhibition, juried by artist A. Louella, on display through March 31 and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The gallery will be closed March 10-17 for spring break.

Crow Wing County

Historical Society

320 Laurel St.

Various exhibits. For hours go to www.crowwinghistory.org or call 218-829-3268.

The Crossing Arts Alliance

Inside Franklin Arts Center

1001 Kingwood St.

Photographer Christopher Griffith, featured member artist through March.

Second Saturday event: 10 a.m. to noon March 11, Griffith on hand in Crossing Arts Gift Shop and Mary Aalgaard will lead the Crossing Arts Kids class, titled Creative Writing. This class is $3 per child/$5 per family. No child is turned away due to need. No pre-registration is needed.

A selection of abstract paintings by Minnesota artist Heidi Jeub also will be on display in TCAA Gallery through March 31. More information at www.crossingarts.org or 218-833-0416.

CROSBY

Soo Line Depot Museum

101 First St. NE.

A traveling exhibit, Lake Roosevelt Artifact Exhibit and Interpretive Project and other exhibits. More information by calling the Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network at 218-545-1166.

CROSSLAKE

Community Center and Library

14126 Daggett Pine Road

Paintings by Crosslake Art Club members, ongoing.

LITTLE FALLS

Morrison County Govt. Center Gallery

213 First Ave. SE.

Local artists, weekdays, ongoing.

PEQUOT LAKES

Pequot Lakes High School

30805 Olson St.

35th annual Pequot Lakes Festival of the Arts, 5:30-8 p.m. March 30, Pequot Lakes High School new athletic complex and on the stage of the high school theater.