ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Live music

For week of June 18-24; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BACKUS

Backus American Legion

426 Wren Trail N.W.

The Frankie Lamb Band, 2-6 p.m. Sunday

BRAINERD

Blue Ox

608 Laurel St.

Black Valentine, Friday-Saturday

Coco Moon

601 Laurel St.

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

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Virg and The El Dorados, 8 p.m. -midnight, Friday

Green Lantern

13184 County Road 8

Muddy Water, June 27

Iron Rail

707 Laurel St.

The Wayne Renn Band, Thursday-Saturday

The E Squared Cafe

123 East Washington St.

Rumgumption, 7-10 p.m. Saturday

The Medium

217 S. Seventh St., Suite 108

Psychostick, Tuesday

Yesterday's Gone

612 Front St.

Open Jam, every Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Heartbreaker, Friday-Saturday

Prime Time Food and Spirits

8548 Ski Chalet Drive

Stool Pigeons, Friday-Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Family Jewels for the Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

EMILY

The Wolfhound

21427 County Road 36

Montana Sky, 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. Saturday

GARRISON

Blue Goose Inn

9347 U.S. Highway 169

The Vibe, Friday-Saturday

HARDING

Sportsman's Bar and Grill

24997 Quest Rd.

Kenny Jake Band, Saturday

LAKE SHORE

Bar Harbor

8164 Interlachen Road

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

MERRIFIELD

Wagon Wheel

21560 County Road 3

Limited Engagement, Saturday

MOTLEY

Ten Hi

133 Highway 10

Cutloose, Friday-Saturday

NISSWA

Ye Old Pickle Factory

1410 City Hall St.

The District, Saturday

STAPLES

Twisted Sisters

119 Third St. N.E.

The Diamond Dogs, Saturday

Performing arts

BRAINERD

'Willy Wonka' production

Willy Wonka, Central Lakes College summer musical, 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday- June 27, June 30 and July 1-3, 2 p.m. on June 27 and July 5, Chalberg Theatre; tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children 10 and younger or are available by calling the Theatre Box Office at 855-8199.

Glenn Miller Orchestra

The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 8 p.m. Thursday, Central Lakes College gym; tickets are $25 and are available by calling the Theatre Box Office at 855-8199 or (800) 933-0346, extension 8199 or by e-mail at clctheatre@clcmn.edu.

Summer Organ Series

Summer Organ Series, Joe Trucano, 12-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, free.

Lutheran choir to perform

The 2009 Minnesota All-State Lutheran Choir concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, free.

LITTLE FALLS

Concerts in the Park Music Series

Concerts in the Park Music Series, at 3 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 16 at Maple Island Park. This Sunday is Battlelegs.

PEQUOT LAKES

Musical comedy coming

A Don't Hug Me County Fair, presented by Pequot Lakes Community Theatre, 8 p.m. July 8-11 and July 13-14, Pequot Lakes High School theater; Adults, $12, 60 and older, $10 and 18 and younger, $8, tickets available by calling (218) 568-9200 or at the door one hour before the show.

WADENA

Zeitgeist to perform

Zeitgeist, contemporary classical music concert by the nationally renowned Twin Cities based quartet, 7:30 p.m. June 26, Wadena Memorial Auditorium; advance tickets by calling (218) 385-3339.

Visual arts

AITKIN

Ripple River Gallery

27591 Partridge Ave.

Bob Briscoe Stoneware with new etchings by Anna Marie Pavlik exhibit through July 12, with a reception from 3-5 p.m. Saturday.

BRAINERD

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.

Franklin Arts Center

1001 Kingwood St.

Power of Presence, exhibit and silent auction, through Wednesday.

Northland Arboretum Art Gallery

Diane Whiting's Florafina, exhibit, through July 31.

Evelyn Matthies' Porthole Gallery

712 Washington St.

Amanda Gullixson artwork exhibit through June 27.

Brainerd Public Library

416 S. Fifth St.

Beverly Hamilton Abear artwork on display through June.

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.morrisoncountyhistory.org.

NISSWA

The Path Less Traveled in Integrity Realty

25282 Hazelwood Dr.

Michaelangelo's Sister and Students watercolor exhibit, June 28-July 4, with a reception from 1-5 p.m. June 28.

Nisswa Community Center

25628 Main St.

The Lakes Area Artist Group, 12th annual Fine Art Show and Sale, June 25-27, free; demonstrations will be held.

Special events

BAXTER

Book signing

Author James E. Law, book signing, 12-3 p.m. June 26, Book World, 15528 Edgewood Dr.

BRAINERD

Brown bag lunch summer series

Brown bag lunch, 12-1 p.m. Monday, in large meeting room at Brainerd Public Library, free. Author Earl Hipp will speak.

LEADER

Pig races

Pig races, 6:30-8 p.m., every Friday and Saturday through summer.

LITTLE FALLS

Team Impact to perform

Team Impact, a group of the strongest men on the planet, will perform at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, during the Little Falls Dam Festival.

STAPLES

Vintage Style Show

Vintage Style Show, 2 p.m. June 27, Central Lakes College Staples campus; Tickets, $12 for show and refreshments, and can be obtained at Heritage Design, Staples World and Nelson Insurance or by calling (218) 894-1649.

Out of town

AKELEY

Woodtick Musical Theater

Highway 34 and Marie Ave.

Tic Band, 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 12; tickets are $15.50 for adults, $9.50 for ages 13-17, $6.50 for children and $14.50 for seniors. For more information call (800) 644-6892.

BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington Civic Plaza

1800 West Old Shakopee Rd.

Bloomington Global Celebration, 9 a.m. -1 p.m., Saturday; For more information call (952-563-4957.

CHANHASSEN

Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, playing through Saturday, box office, (800) 362-3515, www.chanhassentheatres.com

EXCELSIOR

Old Log Theater

5175 Meadville St.

Funny Money a comedy presented by Old Log Theater, through Sept. 26; Treasure Island, a summer children's show through July 25, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.

HINCKLEY

Grand Casino Hinckley Events and Convention Center

777 Lady Luck Dr.

John Kay and Steppenwolf, 8 p.m. July 11, general $25, $33, VIP, $38

Gretchen Wilson with Josh Turner, 8 p.m. July 18, general, $40, $50, VIP, $55

George Thorogood and the Destoyers and Jonny Lang, 8 p.m. Aug. 21, general $35, $40, VIP, $45

MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2400 Third Ave. S.

Sin and Salvation: William Holman Hunt and the Pre-Raphaelite Vision, through Sept. 6.

Time and Tide: The Changing Art of the Asmat of New Guinea, through July 26, (612) 870-3131, www.artsmia.org.

ONAMIA

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Charley Pride, July 24-25, general, $28, VIP, $36.

PARK RAPIDS

Long Lake Theater

A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, a musical tribute, through June 27, 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; tickets available by calling (218) 732-0099 or by going online at www.longlaketheater.net.

ST. CLOUD

Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center

Deer Camp, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; tickets are $19, www.paramountarts.org

ST. PAUL

Science Museum of Minnesota

120 W. Kellogg Boulevard

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, through Jan. 3, tickets are $23 for adults and $18 for children age 4-12; for more information go to www.smm.org/titantic

WALKER

Northern Lights Casino

Billy Squier, 7 p.m. June 27-28, tickets, $29-$41.

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.

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.

Ongoing events

BRAINERD

Central Lakes College Community Band, rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays fall through spring, Rehearsal Hall, CLC, 855-8215, sanderson@clcmn.edu.

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 Second Saturday's Summer Kick-off, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1001 Kingwood St. Shop at the Crossing Arts Sales Gallery, walk through artist studios and watch live demonstrations. Closing party, 4-6 p.m. June 19.

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'd 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.