Live music
For week of March 1-6, bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.
BRAINERD
Blue Ox
608 Laurel St.
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Friday-Saturday
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Thursday Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Thursday of the month
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Wayne Renn Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday
Matty’s Restaurant
Highway 371 N.
DJ Dryzl, every Thursday; Corey Stevens, March 16, Cover, $10
Sunshine Kitchen & Moonshine
724 Mill Ave.
Paul Baker Hernandez, Saturday
The Last Turn Saloon
214 S. Eighth St.
Open Mic Night, first Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m.
Yesterday’s Gone
219 South Ninth St.
Free Jams in the Blue Room, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sundays
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Rd.
Blackout, Friday-Saturday
JJ’s Pub
downstairs of the Commander
The Soupbones, 5-9 p.m. Saturday
Prime Time Food and Spirits
8548 Ski Chalet Dr.
Karaoke, Thursdays; TBA, Friday-Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday
CROSSLAKE
Moonlight Bay
County Roads 66 and 16
DJ J.P. and DJ Chad, every Friday-Saturday
Ox Lake Tavern
38136 County Road 66
DJ Paul, Saturday; Copperhead, 8:30 p.m. March 10
The Wharf
County Roads 66 and 16
DJ Number II, Friday-Saturday
LAKE SHORE
Bar Harbor
8164 Interlachen Road
Kevin Klimek, 7-11 p.m. every Friday-Saturday
MERRIFIELD
Harpo’s
21560 CR 3
Loss 4 Words, Feb. 25
MOTLEY
Ten Hi
133 Highway 10
Whiskey Tango, Friday
LITTLE FALLS
West Side Bar
115 West Broadway
Loss 4 Words, Friday; Hot Hits, Saturday
PILLAGER
Huntin’ Shack Bar and Grill
724 Highway 210 West
Whiskey Tango, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. March 10
Special Events
AITKIN
Friday nights at the Beanery Cafe
Jim Burt with Larry Kimball, 8-10 p.m., Friday, the Beanery Cafe.
Art events
Kaleidoscope, first Saturday of the month for ages 8 and up at 10 a.m., Jaques Art Center; Painting classes, first Wednesday of the month, 1-4 p.m., cost is $18 and class will be taught by Rochelle Bertram. More information or to register call the center at (218) 927-2363 or email at info@jaquesart.com.
BRAINERD
Flipside
Flipside children’s event, 10 a.m. to noon second Saturday of the month, with next activity to be watercolor taught by Mona Warren. $3 suggested donation or $5 per family. More information contact Paulette Buck at 828-8062.
PEQUOT LAKES
Festival of Arts
Festival of the Arts, 5:30-8 p.m. March 15, Pequot Lakes High School. Admission to the festival is a Festival of the Arts button for $1 that can be purchased at the school.
PINE RIVER
Minnesota mystery author
Jess Lourey, a Minnesota mystery author from St. Cloud, will make an appearance, 2 p.m. Saturday, Riverview Life Center; free.
Performing arts
BRAINERD
Gaelic Storm
Gaelic Storm to perform, 7:30 p.m. March 8, Tornstrom Auditorium, part of the Central Lakes College Cultural Arts series. Ticket prices are $10, $20 or $25. Tickets are available at CLC Theatre Box Office at 855-8199 or www.clctickets.com.
Lakes Area Concert
Association series
Street Corner Symphony, March 12; Alexander Sevastian, solo accordionist, March 31; and Redhead Express Walker Family, April 28.
AITKIN
Aitkin band to perform
Aitkin Band concert, 6:30 p.m. Monday, in old gym. Suggested minimum donation of $2 per adult and $1 for school age children.
Grassroots Concert Series
Guitarist Dean Magraw, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Live Well Nightclub and Coffee Bar. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door for adults and $5 for children under 12 with listening attention accompanied by an adult. More information go to www.grassrootsconcerts.org.
LITTLE FALLS
Jazz Combo
Little Falls Jazz Combo to perform 7 p.m. March 17, Great River Arts Center. Tickets available at the arts center, Reality Roasters, The Good Book Store, online at brownpapertickets.com and through the music department at Little Falls Community High School.
Visual arts
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center
121 Second St. NW
“The Power of Pencil, Pen & Ink,” opens Friday and runs through April 7.
BRAINERD
Art Matters Studio and Gallery
#225 Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
“Altered States: Abstract and Impressionist Photography” by John Erickson, runs through March 30, or by appointment at (218) 330-1780.
Brainerd Public Library
416 S. Fifth St.
Mobile art display by artist Jess Cavazos display.
City Hall
501 Laurel St.
Encore Art Club members, paintings, ongoing.
Evelyn Matthies’ Porthole Gallery
712 Washington St.
Kathleen Thorson’s first solo exhibition, runs through December. Times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Crow Wing County
Historical Society
320 Laurel St.
Various exhibits, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 829-3268, www.crowwinghistory.org.
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. To 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.
NEW YORK MILLS
Regional Cultural Center
Center Gallery
24 Main Ave. N.
McKnight Touring Ceramics exhibition, runs through March 17.
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.
