ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Live music

For week of April 16-22; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BRAINERD

Blue Ox

608 Laurel St.

Lasher, Friday- Saturday

The Iron Rail

707 Laurel St.

Sound Bandits, Friday- Saturday

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Muddy Waters, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Friday

Yesterday's Gone

612 Front St.

Open Jam, every Saturday

Green Lantern

13184 County Road 8

The Lantern Idol, starts at 8:30 p.m. every Saturday through April 25

The E Squared Cafe

123 East Washington St.

Leane Perius and Seth Doud, Friday, $3 cover.

The Medium

217 S. Seventh St., Suite 108

Self-Immolation, The Black Revolt and Cleobury from Madison, Wis., Friday, $5 cover

Coco Moon

601 Laurel St.

Thursday Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Thursday of the month

Paradise Shores

10067 Leisure Lane

Kenny Jake Band, 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m., Saturday

The Old Waterfall

4955 Highway 371 N.

Diamond Star DJ's, Friday

BACKUS

Backus American Legion

Highways 371 and 87 W.

Frankie Lamb, 2-6 p.m. Sunday

MOTLEY

Ten Hi

133 Highway 10

King's Ransom, 8 p.m. -12 a.m., Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Alan Godage & Sundown the Classic Country Band, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

GARRISON

Blue Goose Inn

9347 U.S. Highway 169

Shirts and Skins, Friday-Saturday

LAKE SHORE

Bar Harbor

8164 Interlachen Road

Kevin Klimek, 7-11 p.m., every Friday-Saturday.

PILLAGER

Huntin' Shack Bar and Grill

724 State Highway 210 W.

The Diamond Dogs, 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m., Friday

PEQUOT LAKES

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Sonik Envy, Friday-Saturday.

Prime Time Food and Spirits

8548 Ski Chalet Dr.

October Son, Friday-Saturday

Performing arts

BRAINERD

'The Pig Price'

The Pig Prince, presented by Central Lakes College Children's Theatre, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Dryden Theatre, tickets are $5 and available at CLC Theatre box office at 855-8199 or (800) 933-0346, ext. 8199.

Tonic Sol Fa

Tonic Sol Fa A Cappella to perform 7:30 p.m. May 1, Tornstrom Auditorium in Washington Educational Service Building; tickets available at Cub Foods in Brainerd and Baxter, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, Thrivent Financial offices or online at www.tonicsolfa.com.

Lakes Area Concert Series

Jimmy Darsey to perform 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Tornstrom Auditorium in Washington Educational Service Building; more information call Betty Alderman at 829-3379.

BAXTER

Legacy Chorale spring concerts

Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota spring concerts set 7:30 p.m. April 23 and 3 p.m. April 26, Lord of Life Lutheran Church; tickets, $10 for adults and seniors, free to students 18 and under and available in advance from Chorale members, Brainerd Dispatch and Bethany Bookstore or by calling Bob Nelson, Legacy Chorale manager, at 820-6034 or legacychorale@charter.net.

The High 48s

The High 48s to perform, 8 p.m. Friday, The Lodge; tickets are $9 in advance, $12 at door, $8 for teens and free to children 12 and under. Information call (800) 635-3037 or go to www.MinnesotaBluegrass. org.

CROSBY

Great River Strings to perform

The Great River Strings to perform 7:30 p.m. April 25, St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Crosby. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and $20 per family.

AITKIN

Great River Strings to perform

The Great River Strings to perform 2 p.m. April 26, Aitkin First Lutheran Church, Aitkin. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and $20 per family.

MOTLEY

Nina Miller to perform

Nina (DeBow) Miller to perform 2 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church, advance tickets, $12 adults, $6 students, tickets at the door, $15 adults, $7 students. Tickets available at Centennial Auditorium box office at (218) 894-5416 or (800) 213-6877.

NISSWA

Grassroots Concerts series

April Verch Band, folk, old-time, bluegrass, roots, jazz and step-dancing music by four-piece band in Live Well Night Club Bar, 7:30 p.m. April 24. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., tickets are $10, adults and $5, children; For more information call 829-4092 or www.grassrootsconcerts.org.

PEQUOT LAKES

Pequot Lakes High School production

The Pequot Lakes High School will perform The Merchant of Venice, at 7 p.m. April 24-25, 2 p.m. April 26; tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults.

Strikepoint to perform

The Strikepoint Handbell Ensemble from Duluth to perform 7:30 p.m., Saturday, tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for people age 60 and older; and $8 for age 18 and younger. Tickets available by calling (218) 568-9200.

LITTLE FALLS

International Taste Sampler event

The Great River Arts Association presents International Taste Sampler Spanish Tapas event from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Great River Arts Center at 122 S.E. First St., $30 for advanced tickets, $35 at the door, for more information call (320) 632-0960 or e-mail to gallery@great river.org.

WALKER

St. Catherine Women's Choir to perform

St. Catherine Women's Choir to perform 7:30 p.m. Friday, Hope Lutheran Church, Walker; free, more information call (218) 547-1850.

Longville

Legacy Chorale spring concert

Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota spring concert set 7 p.m. April 25, Salem Lutheran Church; a free-will offering to attend.

Visual arts

BRAINERD

Crossing Arts Alliance Gallery

Franklin Arts Center

1001 Kingwood St.

Various artists, ongoing.

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.

Northland Arboretum Art Gallery

Collaborative work by Marlon Davidson and Don Knudson, through May 31.

Evelyn Matthies' Porthole Gallery

712 Washington St.

Molly Krautkremer's Art thru the eyes of an 8-year-old, through April 27, with a 2-4 p.m. April 18 reception.

Central Lakes College Gallery

501 W. College Dr.

Student art exhibit through May 13.

AITKIN

Ripple River Gallery

27591 Partridge Ave.

Sonja Larsen's nature prints' exhibit, through May 1, with a demo and book signing from 2-4 p.m. May 3.

Jaques Art Center

121 Second St. NW

Students Art Exhibit, students from Aitkin County through May 2, admission free.

CROSSLAKE

Community Center and Library

14126 Daggett Pine Road

Paintings by Diane Runberg, ongoing.

LITTLE FALLS

Morrison County Government Center Gallery

213 First Ave. S.E.

Art by Jim Poff, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 9-11 a.m. Saturdays, ongoing.

Weyerhaeuser Museum

2151 S. Lindbergh Drive

Commemorate!, artifacts from Minnesota's 150-year history, ongoing, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, free, (320) 632-4007, www.morrisoncounty history.org.

Classes/workshops

BRAINERD

Beginner wood carving class

9 a.m.-noon third Saturday of the month and 6-9 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Franklin Arts Center Woodworking Shop, 1001 Kingwood St.

Adult book club

7 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Brainerd Public Library, 416 S. Fifth St.

Teen book club

4 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Brainerd Public Library.

Senior Center Book Club

10:30-11:30 a.m. third Wednesday of every month, Lakes Area Senior Activity Center, 803 Kingwood St.

AITKIN

Jaques Art Center workshops

121 Second St. N.W.

Weavers' Club, 1 p.m. first Saturday of the month, (218) 927-2363, www.jaquesart.com.

Calligraphy study group

5-7 p.m. first Monday of the month, 9-11 a.m. fourth Wednesday of the month, Jaques Art Center, 121 Highway 210 N.W., (218) 927-2363, www.aitkinbeanery.com, www.northernlightswine.com.

LITTLE FALLS

Great River Arts Center classes

122 First St. S.E.

What's in a Word, a two-day workshop on writing family memoir with Laura Flynn, author of Swallow the Ocean, Saturday-Sunday, cost $70.

Ceramics Open Studio, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, $5 (GRAA members), $8 (non-members).

Drawing Discovery Book Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, free, (320) 616-5421, www.greatart.org, kampas@fallsnet.com.

Great River Writers meeting

6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month, Carnegie Library, (320) 632-1848, (800) 809-1848, www.bookinitontheweb.com.

Spirituality Book Discussion Group

6 p.m. first Thursday of the month, September-May, Bookin' It, 113 First St. S.E., (320) 616-5580, www.bookinitontheweb. com.

Good Living Cookbook Club

7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bookin' It, 113 First St. S.E., (320) 616-5580, www.bookinitontheweb.com.

Contemporary Fiction Book Club

7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, September-May, Bookin' It, 113 First St. S.E., (320) 616-5580, www.bookinitontheweb. com.

STAPLES

Staples Public Library

611 Iowa Ave. NE

Children's programs: Bedtime Stories with Sharon, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 and 28; and Barbie is Fifth and Still Nifty, 6-8 p.m. April 16; more information (218) 894-1401.

Special events

BRAINERD

Central Lakes College Community Band

Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Rehearsal Hall, CLC, 855-8215, sanderson@clcmn.edu.

Northcountrymen Barbershop Chorus

Practices, 7 p.m. Mondays, First Congregational Church, 415 Juniper St. New members and audiences welcome. If interested, call Dick Jensen at 829-9663 or Yibby Knudsen at 829-1214.

First Friday Drum Circle

7:30 p.m. first Friday of every month, First Congregational Church, 415 Juniper St., free. Musicians and audience welcome.

Franklin Arts Center Open House

10 a.m.-4 p.m. second Saturday of every month, 1001 Kingwood St.

Brainerd Writers' Alliance meeting

10 a.m.-1 p.m., third Saturday of every month, Central Lakes College cafeteria, $10 annual membership dues, 825-0461, www.brainerdwriters.org.

AITKIN

Great River Strings practices

5:30 p.m. (beginning orchestra), 6:30 p.m. (main group) Tuesdays, First Lutheran Church, 107 Second St. S.E., (218) 678-3034.

Cuyuna Range Community Band

Practice, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Aitkin High School band room, (218) 546-7402.

CROSSLAKE

Crosslake Art Club meeting

1 p.m. first Monday of every month, Crosslake Community Center, 14126 Daggett Pine Road.

LITTLE FALLS

Prairie Point Quilters meeting

7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, First Lutheran Church, 2100 Riverview Drive, (320) 632-4254 or 825-9345.

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.