Special Events
AITKIN
Friday nights at the Beanery Cafe
Astronaut Jones, 8-10 p.m., Aug. 31, the Beanery Cafe.
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.
BAXTER
Reading Room series
Speaking of Books series, 4:30-6:30 p.m., the third Thursday of the month, Prairie Bay. More information by calling 824-6444.
BRAINERD
Cultural Thursday
Gary Payne to present Cuba for Cultural Thursday, noon and 7 p.m. Sept. 6, room E354 (lecture lab) at Central Lakes College.
Heartland Poets
Heartland Poets to meet, 6 p.m. Sept. 7, Brainerd Public Library.
BREEZY POINT
‘Out West’
Action Entertainment production, “Out West” to be performed from 4-10 p.m. every other Saturday during the summer, with the next one Sept. 1 at Billy’s. All shows are $12 for adults and $7 for children. For a complete schedule go to www.lakesareanightout.com/entertainment/291507/action-entertainment#Info.
CROSSLAKE
Comedy night
Comedian Louie Anderson to perform shows at 7 and 9 p.m. Sept. 1, Pine Peaks Retreat and Event Center. An Italian buffet by Maucieri’s will be served for $10. General admission is $35 with VIP Meet and Greet tickets for $50.
LITTLE FALLS
Lone Eagle exhibit
Lone Eagle exhibit at the Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site.
Author event
Authors Mike and Dianne Heintzman and Carol Joan Campbell to appear, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Good Books & Gifts.
Bookin’ It events
Author William Kent Krueger to appear 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, and author Theresa Jarvela to appear 1-4 p.m. Saturday.
NISSWA
Book-signing
Mystery author William Kent Krueger to appear from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Turtle Town Books and Gifts.
‘Little Red Riding Hood’
Action Entertainment’s “Little Red Riding Hood,” production will be held every Thursday in the Nisswa Pioneer Village. All shows are $12 for adults and $7 for children. For more information call Action Entertainment at 839-2514.
PINE RIVER
Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Lakes Bluegrass Festival, Thursday-Sunday, Cass County Fairgrounds. More information or tickets, visit www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com or call the Pine River Chamber at (800) 728-6926.
Action Entertainment
Action Entertainment to host event with stage coach rides, a belly dancing show, an “Out West” performance, Saturday, Houston Ford.
STAPLES
New member night
Staples Area Women’s Chorus New Member Night, 8 p.m. Sept. 10, Staples Motley High School Choir Room. Rehearsals will be 8-9:30 p.m. Mondays in the choir room.
Poetry Slam
Staples Poetry Slam, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Lincoln Park; part of Railroad Days.
