Entertainment Guide

For week of June 12-18; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BRAINERD

Blue Ox Bar

Itis, today-Sat

Radio Daze, Mon-Tue

Eagles Club

Kenny Jake, 8:30-12:30 p.m. Fri

Iron Rail Saloon

Free Ride, today-Sat

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

Midnight Highway, Fri-Sat

Prime Time Charlie's

Borderline, Fri-Sat

Blues Train, 8 p.m.-midnight Sun (downstairs)

The Frank Kardello Project (acoustic), 7-11 p.m. Sun-Mon

CROSSLAKE

The Exchange

Cherry Fix, Fri

Orange Whip, Sat

Moonlite Bay

DJJP, Fri-Sat

GARRISON

The Blue Goose

Oh Asis, Fri-Sat, $3

LAKE SHORE

Bar Harbor

Sawtell, Thu-Sun

Steve Anderson, Mon-Tue

Sawtell, Wed

Zorbaz

Mraz Brothers, Sat

LITTLE FALLS

West Side Bar

Joy Ride, today-Sat

Double Trouble, Wed

MERRIFIELD

The Wheel

SKATYRZ, Sat

STAPLES

T Maxwell's

Glen Everhart, 8 p.m. Sat, $12.95 (Dinner at 6:30 p.m., $19.95 for dinner and show.)

Performing arts

BRAINERD

Bluegrass jams

First, third and fifth Thursdays of the month, Coco Moon, 6:30 p.m.

Organ Recital Series

Gayle Mortenson, noon-12:30 p.m. July 2, Zion Lutheran Church.

Battle of the Bands

4-11 p.m. July 3, Don Adamson Football Field, $5 in advance, $8 at gate.

Gospel Night Reunion

Featuring Crystal City Quartet, Music City, Schimpp Family, Golden Street Quartet and The Travelers, 1:30 p.m. July 3, Tornstrom Audito-rium, Washing-

ton Mid-

dle School, $10.

Silent Partner and Funk Junkies

7 p.m. July 4, Don Adamson Football Field.

Ring of Kerry

Celtic band, as part of Arts in the Park, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 6.

Organ Recital Series

Virginia Bender, noon-12:30 p.m. July 9, First Presbyterian Church.

"Gypsy"

Musical play, 7:30 p.m. July 9-12, 15-19; 2 p.m. July 13, Dryden Theatre, Central Lakes College, $5 general public, free for CLC students, 855-8199.

Organ Recital Series

Heather Larson, noon-12:30 p.m. July 16, Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

BREEZY POINT

The Frank Kardello Project

Singer-songwriter, 7-11 p.m. Sundays and Mondays through August, Prime Time Charlie's.

CROSSLAKE

Blue Grass and Old Time Music Fest and Jam

Celebrating Crosslake Centennial, open stage, featuring Bistodeau Family Band, July 6, Crosslake Historic Log Village, bring lawn chairs, food available, $2, jammers free.

LITTLE FALLS

Charles Warnberg

Area folk and country singer, 4 p.m. Sunday, Maple Island Park, downtown, free.

Open Mic Night

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, GRAA Arts Center, free, (320) 632-0960.

Jim Anthony Band

Contemporary Christian music, 7:30 p.m. June 19, GRAA Arts Center, $5 adults, $3 ages 6-12, free age 6 and under.

Mary Cutrufello

Rock singer, 4 p.m. June 22, Maple Island Park, downtown, free.

"Children of Eden"

Presented by Hole in the Day Players, 8 p.m. June 26-28 and 2 p.m. June 29, Charles D. Martin Auditorium, Little Falls Community High School; tickets available at Bookin' It, The Flower Dell and Silker Studio.

Jazz Performance

4 p.m. June 29, Maple Island Park, downtown, free.

Eric Eidenschink

Acoustic rock, 4 p.m. July 6, Maple Island Park, downtown, free.

Third Level

Jazz/rock band, 4 p.m. July 13, Maple Island Park, downtown, free.

NISSWA

Organ Recital Series

Kathy Taylor, noon-12:30 p.m. June 18, Lutheran Church of the Cross.

ONAMIA

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Events & Convention Center

Tommy James & The Shondells, The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie and The Grass Roots featuring Rob Grill, 8 p.m. June 19, $28 and $35, (651) 989-5151.

PEQUOT LAKES

"Mister Roberts"

Comedy presented by Pequot Lakes Community Theater, 7:30 p.m. July 10-11, 2 p.m. July 12-13, Pequot Lakes School Auditorium, $9 (adults), $8 (seniors), $7 (students), part of Summer Celebration 2003, www.glapa.org.

PILLAGER

"Peter Pan"

Prairie Fire Children's Theatre production of "Peter Pan," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Performing Arts Area of Pillager School, $2 for students, $4 for adults at the Pillager Community Education office or at the door.

PINE RIVER

"Beauty and the Beast"

Performed by Prairie Fire Children's Theatre, June 23-28, Pine River/Backus High School.

REMER

Summer Concert Series

Every Sunday June-Sept., Remer Gazebo, 800-831-5262.

STAPLES

Glen Everhart

8 p.m. Saturday, T Maxwell's, $12.95. (Dinner at 6:30 p.m., $19.95 for dinner and show.)

Visual arts

BRAINERD

Brainerd City Hall

Fifth and Laurel streets

Virginia MacArthur and Phyllis Frankum, through June.

The Crossing Arts Center

617 Laurel St.

Fourth Grade Art Show, ongoing.

"The Art Cart," show and sale, Monday through June 28; reception 1-3 p.m. June 22.

Porthole Gallery

712 Washington St.

Nicole Roberts Hoiland, through July 29.

Brainerd Public Library

Helen Smith and Irene Donahue, through July 3.

Gregory Park

Arts in the Park, art, pottery, smoothies, Century of Cars show, music, July 6.

AITKIN

Jaques Art Center

Native American Art Exhibit, through July 26.

BAXTER

Lakewood Bank

Photographs by John Erickson, ongoing; reception 5-8 p.m. today.

LITTLE FALLS

Great River Arts Center Gallery

"Paintings, 1944-1992" by Jacqueline Skaggs, through July 3; reception 6-9 p.m. June 20.

Out of town

MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2400 Third Ave. South

"Crossing the Channel: British and French Painting in the Age of Romanticism," through Sept. 7.

ST. PAUL

Minnesota Children's Museum

"Arthur's World," based on the PBS series, through Jan. 4.

"Pattern Wizardry," through Sept. 7.

Pearl Jam

7:30 p.m. Monday, Xcel Energy Center, $36.50, (651) 726-8240, www.rivercentre.org, www.xcelenergycenter.com, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.

Fleetwood Mac

8 p.m. June 19, Xcel Energy Center, $49.50, $76.50 and $126.50, (651) 726-8240, www.rivercentre.org, www.xcelenergycenter.com, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.

"Circus! Science Under the Big Top"

Exhibit, June 21-Sept. 1, Science Museum of Minnesota, downtown, gate admission is $8 (adults), $6 (ages 4-12 and seniors), (651) 221-9444, www.smm.org.

A Taste of Minnesota

Featuring four stages and dozens of bands, plus food and other entertainment, July 2-6, near Wabasha Bridge along Mississippi River, downtown St. Paul.

"Chicago"

Musical, July 8-20, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, $35-$65, (651) 224-4222.

CHANHASSEN

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Dave Rogers' "Big Bugs" exhibit, through Sept. 28; gate admission $7.

"The Sound of Music"

Through Oct. 24, eight showings weekly, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, $41-$63, (800) 362-3515.

DETROIT LAKES

The Moody Blues

9 p.m. June 27, Soo Pass Ranch, 1-800-493-FEST, www.faceconcerts.com, www.ticketmaster.com.

10,000 Lakes Festival

Blues, jazz, bluegrass and rock festival, July 3-5, Soo Pass Ranch, www.10000lakesfestival.com, (218) 847-1681.

FARGO

Fargodome

Pearl Jam in concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $35, (701) 235-7171, www.ticketmaster.com.

HINCKLEY

Grand Casino Hinckley

Events & Convention Center

Country musician Kenny Rogers, 9 p.m. Friday, amphitheater, $21, $28 and $35 at Grand Casino Hinckley and Grand Casino Mille Lacs box offices, or Ticketmaster at (651) 989-5151.

Country musician Martina McBride, 9 p.m. July 11, amphitheater, $29, $36 and $43 at Grand Casino Hinckley and Grand Casino Mille Lacs box offices, or Ticketmaster at (651) 989-5151.

NEW YORK MILLS

Regional Art Exhibit

Over 100 pieces by 60 artists, through July 20, Regional Cultural Center Gallery.

Great American Think-Off

Four finalists tackle the question "Do we reap what we sow?," 7 p.m. Saturday, New York Mills Regional Arts Center, (218) 385-3339, nymills@kulcher.org.

bliss

Acoustic duo, 8 p.m. June 20, $8 (members), $10 (non-members), $5 (students), New York Mills Regional Arts Center, (218) 385-3339.

Special events

BRAINERD

Anne Green

Author of "One Woman's War," Brown Bag Lunch Speakers Series, noon-1 p.m. Monday, library.

Lorna Landvik

Author of "Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons," Brown Bag Lunch Speakers Series, noon-1 p.m. June 23, library.

Little Miss & Mr. 4th of July Pageant

Ages 4-8, 1 p.m. June 29, Westgate Mall center court, limited to first 35 entries.

William Durbin

Author of "Song of Sampo Lake," Brown Bag Lunch Speakers Series, noon-1 p.m. June 30, library.

Show & Shine Car Show

7-10 p.m. July 3, The Body Works parking lot.

American Celebration

All day July 4, Don Adamson Football Field, starts with corn feed at noon, concludes with fireworks show at 10 p.m., includes parade and live music.

Brainerd International Raceway Show & Go

Drag races, car show, entertainment and fireworks, July 3-6.

CROSBY

Unlimited Learning programs

"20 Years as 'Expats' in Saudi Arabia," Dale and Vi Klungness, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hallet Community Center, $5

CROSSLAKE

Crow Wing Black Powder Encampment

Visit with trappers and traders of yesteryear, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 21-22, food available, free admission.

LONG PRAIRIE

Prairie Days Heritage Festival

Friday-Sunday. Call Julie Baum at (320) 732-2514 for more information.

PINE RIVER

Summerfest

Street dance, parade, music, Scheer's Lumberjack Show, golf tournament, kids' activities, arts and crafts, June 27-29, (218) 587-4000.

Classes/workshops

BRAINERD

Make Dad a Card

Class, 11 a.m., Saturday, Paul Bunyan Nature Learning Center, $1.50 admission.

The FlipSide: Handcrafted Mosaic Stepping Stone

Ages 10-12, with Jennifer Cramer, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Crossing Fine Arts Center, $5 per child (non-members), $3 per child (members), limited to first 20 registrants, 828-5372.

LITTLE FALLS

Voice Classes for Children

Ages 6-9, instructor Danna Pantzke, various times and dates, (320) 632-0637.

String ensemble

St. Francis Music Center string ensemble meets 8-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the center in Little Falls, all skill levels, (320) 632-0637.

Community Band

Meets from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at the St. Francis Music Center, open to anyone that plays a band instrument, all skill levels, (320) 632-0637.

ONAMIA

Mille Lacs Indian Museum

12 miles north of Onamia, on Hwy. 169

Ojibwe Moccasin Workshop, Saturday-Sunday, $25, $20 for members, (320) 532-3632, pre-registration and pre-payment required.

If you would like your event listed in the Entertainment Guide, e-mail John at john.hansen@brainerddispatch.com, call (218) 855-5863 or mail to John Hansen, Brainerd Daily Dispatch, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN, 56401. Please include time, date, place, admission price and contact information. Deadline is Monday for Thursday publication.