Special Events
AITKIN
Friday nights at the Beanery Cafe
Onset, 8-10 p.m., Friday, the Beanery Cafe.
Wine-tasting event
Wine for the Holidays “Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé!” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 the Beanery Cafe. Tickets are $25 for Northern Lights Club members and $30 for non-members. Reservations are required and tickets are available online http://www.aitkinbeanery.com/home or by calling the Beanery Cafe 218-927-7811.
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., third Thursday of the month, Prairie Bay; Author Paul Sailer, Thursday, Nov. 15; More information by calling 824-6444.
BRAINERD
Felt Art
Children’s Felt Art with artist Michelle Pfeiffer, 6 p.m. Monday, Brainerd Public Library.
‘A Night with Jon Hassler’
“A Night with Jon Hassler,” 7 p.m. Nov. 27 the Jon Hassler Library on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College.
Westgate craft fair
Arts and craft fair, Saturday-Sunday, Westgate Mall.
LITTLE FALLS
Illusions and magic
Jared Sherlock to perform Thursday, Nov. 15 at Horizon Health’s “Evening of Illusions” Harvest Ball, Falls Ballroom. Tickets are $35 and include show and a meal. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at F & M State Bank or Horizon Health in Pierz or GoldSmith Jewelers in Little Falls. Tickets also will be available at the door.
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 teenage 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.
NISSWA
Comedian to perform
Comedian Scott Hansen to perform, Saturday, Nisswa American Legion. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets at Legion or call 218-963-9946, Ext 0.
PIERZ
Author appearance
Author Deborah Ann Thomalla to appear, 11 a.m. Saturday, Pierz Public Library.
PINE RIVER
Author appearance
Author Alison McGhee to appear at noon Thursday, Nov. 15, Pine River Public Library; and Friday at Pequot lakes Public Library; Free.
STAPLES
Chorus rehearsals
Staples Area Women’s Chorus rehearsals, 8-9:30 p.m. Mondays in Staples Motley High School Choir Room.
