Upcoming arts and entertainment events
Live music
For week of June 26; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted. The Eclectic Cafe sometimes has a cover charge.
BRAINERD
Blue Ox Bar
608 Laurel St.
Lasher, Fri-Sat
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Axel & the Wheels, 8 p.m.-midnight Fri
The Iron Rail
707 Laurel St.
TBA, Thu-Sat, Wed
The StereoFidelics, a North Carolina jazz-rock duo featuring Chris Padgett and Melissa McGinely, will perform at 9 p.m. Friday at the Eclectic Cafe in downtown Brainerd. It will be the final show at the Eclectic Cafe, which will close its doors after a farewell open-stage party on Sunday.
DJ (benefit show), 1-8 p.m. Sun
Eclectic Cafe
216 S. Eighth St.
StereoFidelics (jazz-rock), Fri
Open stage, noon-close Sun
Yesterday's Gone
612 Front St.
Open jam night, 7 p.m. Sat
Pit Stop Bar
723 Laurel St.
DJ, Fri
Villella's Bada Bing
18071 Highway 371 N.
DJ, Fri-Sat
Nightcrawler, Fri (outdoors)
Bella Diva, Sat (outdoors)
DJ (International Night), Tue
BREEZY POINT
Primetime Food & Spirits
8548 Ski Chalet Drive
Fabulous Stool Pigeons, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri-Sat
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Austad Family (classic country), 4-8 p.m. Sun
EAST GULL LAKE
O'Madden's Pub
Madden's Inn & Golf Club
Highway 77
Chris Herriges, Thu
Paul Newburg, Fri
GARRISON
The Blue Goose
Highway 169
Blind Pigs, Fri-Sat, $3
LAKE SHORE
Zorbaz
Highway 77
DJ, Fri-Sat
MERRIFIELD
The Wagon Wheel
21560 County Road 3
Firewatch, Sat
MOTLEY
Ten Hi
133 Highway 10
Corridor, Sat
NISSWA
American Legion
25807 Main St.
Earthtones (jam session), 6:30-10:30 p.m. Mon
Nisswa Square
Alpheus Ward Project (blues/rock), 2:30 p.m. Thu
Performing arts
BRAINERD
Kids' Talent Show
5:30 p.m. Thursday, Gregory Park, 424 N. Fifth St., free. Sponsored by Brainerd Parks and Recreation.
Cheryl Sawyer
Storyteller and magician, 7 p.m. Thursday, Gregory Park, 424 No. Fifth St., free. Part of Concerts in the Park.
"The Wizard of Oz"
Staged by Central Lakes College Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Tuesday and July 3 and July 5, 2 p.m. July 5, Chalberg Theatre, CLC, $5 (public), free (CLC students), 855-8199, clctheatre@clcmn.edu.
Lorie Line
And guest musicians, 7 p.m. Sunday, Tornstrom Auditorium, Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., $38, www.lorieline.com.
Battle of the Bands
4-11 p.m. Wednesday, Adamson Field, $5 (advance), $8 (at gate), advance tickets available at Brainerd Community Action, Coco Moon, Bridge of Harmony and Eclectic Cafe in Brainerd. Presented by Youth as Resources.
American Celebration
Music by The District, Bill "The King" Musel and Battle of the Bands winner, time TBA July 4, Adamson Field, free. Followed by fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
Carla Christopherson
Summer Organ Series, noon July 9, First Lutheran Church, 424 S. Eighth St., free.
Jeff Brooks
Musician, 7 p.m. July 10, Gregory Park, 424 N. Fifth St., free. Part of Concerts in the Park.
"Sylvia"
Comedy staged by Central Lakes College Theatre, 7:30 p.m. July 15-19 and 22-26, Chalberg Theatre, CLC, $5 (public), free (CLC students), 855-8199.
Paul Imholte
Musician, 7 p.m. July 17, Gregory Park, 424 N. Fifth St., free. Part of Concerts in the Park.
Cori Wrobel
Summer Organ Series, noon July 23, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 418 Eighth Ave. NE, free.
AKELEY
Woodtick Musical Theater
Bluegrass, folk, country, gospel and comedy, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Thursdays and Wednesdays, through Sept. 13, Woodtick Theater, 65 E. Broadway St., $15.50 (adult), $14.50 (senior), $9.50 (ages 13-17), $6.50 (child), group rates also available, (800) 644-6892, www.woodticktheater.com.
BAXTER
Gospel Night
Featuring The Schimpp Family, 7 p.m. July 3, Heritage Assembly of God Church, 13242 Berrywood Drive, $10 (advance), $13 (at door), tickets available at the Dispatch, Bethany Book Store in Baxter, KTIG in Pequot Lakes, Good Bookstore in Little Falls, www.brainerd.com/riveroflife.
Karl Robson
Summer Organ Series, noon July 16, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 6311 Mildred Road, free.
CROSBY
Music in the Park
Nancy Drew Crew (hip-hop) and Best Friends Forever (rock), 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Memorial Park, free.
S.T.A.R.T. (classic rock), 6:30-9 p.m. July 4, Memorial Park, free.
Jamie Koop (folk) and Henk's Mallet Project (variety), 6:30-9 p.m. July 10, Memorial Park, free.
Cuyuna Range Community Band and Stoked Beyond Boredom (pop), 6:30-9 p.m. July 24, Memorial Park, free.
CROSSLAKE
Concerts in the Park
SKATYRS, (classic rock), 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
SKATYRS, (classic rock), 6:30 p.m. July 5, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
The Squires Band (dance variety), 6:30 p.m. July 12, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
Feelin' Groovy (light rock), 6:30 p.m. July 19, Town Square, www.crosslakemusic.com.
DEERWOOD
"Seussical Jr."
Children's musical staged by Young Artists Initiative, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m., Sunday, Bay Lake Camp, 16257 Brighton Point Road, $8 (adults), $4 (seniors and students), $2 (children younger than 5), www.youngartistsmn.org.
NISSWA
Bryan White
Country music, with opening acts Rick Barron (Christian music), ODYC (Christian music) and Ted Fyder (folk), 4:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, The Journey Church (outdoors), downtown, $8 (single), $30 (family pass), bring own lawn chairs, tickets available at The Journey and Nisswa Chamber, 963-2663, proceeds go to Brainerd Teen Challenge, Journey Haiti Mission and Shamineau Ministries Rock Ridge.
ONAMIA
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Events & Convention Center
Highway 169
"The Sopranos' Last Supper" (dinner theater comedy), 7 p.m. July 11-12, $35, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
PEQUOT LAKES
"Crappie Talk"
Comedy staged by Pequot Lakes Community Theatre, 8 p.m. July 9-12 and 14-15, Pequot Lakes High School auditorium, 30805 Olson St., $10 (adults), $9 (60 and older), $8 (18 and younger), (218) 568-9200.
Visual arts
BRAINERD
Crossing Arts Alliance Gallery
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
Various artists, ongoing.
Art Matters Gallery
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
"Iceland: Land of Fire and Water," photographs by Jan and John Erickson, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 12, 330-1780.
Q Gallery 222
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
"Salute to the Arts," work by 30 artists, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday.
City Hall
501 Laurel St.
Encore Art Club members, paintings, ongoing.
Brainerd Public Library
416 S. Fifth St.
Karen Cheney (watercolors), through July 31.
Crow Wing County Historical Society
320 Laurel St.
Various exhibits, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 829-3268, www.crowwinghistory.org.
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center
121 Second St. N.W.
"Minnesota North," watercolors by Russell Norberg, through July 12, (218) 927-2363, info@jacquesart.com.
Art by Francis Lee Jaques, ongoing, (218) 927-2363, info@jacquesart.com.
Ripple River Gallery
27591 Partridge Ave.
"Seeing Birds," paintings, woodcuts and ceramics by Betsy Bowen and Martye Allen, through July 13, reception 2-4 p.m. Saturday, (218) 678-2575, ripriv@mlecmn.net, www.ripplerivergallery.com.
"Art of the Tile," featuring 16 artists, July 16-Aug. 17, reception 2-4 p.m. July 19, (218) 678-2575, ripriv@mlecmn.net, www.ripplerivergallery.com.
BREEZY POINT
City Hall
37028 County Road 66
Work by Crosslake Art Club, through July.
CROSSLAKE
Community Center and Library
14126 Daggett Pine Road
Work by Crosslake Art Club, through July.
Artists of Minnesota Traveling Mini Show, through July 31.
City Hall
37028 County Road 66
Work by Crosslake Art Club, through July.
LITTLE FALLS
Great River Arts Center
104B Second St. S.E.
Mixed media by Carla Stetson, (320) 632-0960, www.greatart.org.
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 gallery
In the Integrity Realty buidling
25282 Hazelwood Drive
Kathy Braud (watercolors), 4-6 p.m. Friday, 820-9354.
Nisswa Community Center
25628 Main St.
Lakes Area Artists Fine Arts Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 10-12, free, featuring demonstrations and door prizes.
Nisswa Pioneer Village
Downtown
Majestic Pines Art Festival, all day July 19, 963-3570.
Special events
BRAINERD
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Thursdays, Paradise Shores Resort, South Long Lake, 10067 Leisure Lane, free, 764-2328.
Texas Hold'em
7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Mondays, Villella's Bada Bing, 18071 Highway 371 N., no buy-in or entry fee, 828-2900.
Sushi Sake Samurai Saturday
5-7 p.m. Saturdays, Eclectic Cafe, 216 S. Eighth St. Featuring sushi and sake for $1 each and samurai films.
Texas Hold'em
5 p.m. Sundays, The Green Lantern, 13184 County Road 8, free, no buy-in or entry fee, 764-2323.
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.
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeside Resort, 9799 Lakeside Road, free, 828-1708.
Franklin Arts Center Open House
10 a.m.-4 p.m. second Saturday of every month, 1001 Kingwood St. Featuring children's activity from 10 a.m.-noon.
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.
34th annual Arts in the Park
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 6, Gregory Park, 424 N. Fifth St., free. Featuring 140 artists, food, entertainment and Century of Cars show.
Brown Bag Speakers Series
William Cope Moyers ("Broken: My Memoir of Addiction and Redemption"), noon Monday, Brainerd Public Library, free.
Jerry Mevissen ("Broken Heart: Small Town Short Stories"), noon July 7, Brainerd Public Library, free.
Rusty Schmidt ("Rain Gardens"), noon July 14, Brainerd Public Library, free.
Bookwomen, noon July 21, Brainerd Public Library, free.
AITKIN
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, The Landing, 170 Southgate Dr., free, weekly prizes, (218) 927-9998.
Cuyuna Range Community Band
Practice, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Aitkin High School band room, (218) 546-7402.
BAXTER
"Chefs' Challenge"
6:30 p.m. second Tuesday every other month, Chef & Company, 15133 Edgewood Drive, free. Cooking competition similar to "Iron Chef.
BREEZY POINT
Texas Hold'em
6:30 p.m. Mondays, Primetime Food & Spirits, 8548 Ski Chalet Drive, no buy-in or entry fee, (218) 562-4455.
CROSSLAKE
Crosslake Art Club meeting
1 p.m. first Monday of every month, Crosslake Community Center, 14126 Daggett Pine Road.
Book Talk series
Craig Nagel ("A Place Called Home"), 6:30 p.m. July 8, Crosslake Community Center, 14126 Daggett Pine Road.
DEERWOOD
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, The Deer Stand, no buy-in or entry fee.
HARDING
Texas Hold'em
5 p.m. Sundays, Dubb's Pub, 29505 243rd St., free, (320) 277-9500.
HILLMAN
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Mondays, The Looney Bend, free, (320) 277-9452.
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Wednesdays, Hillman Bar & Grill, free, (320) 277-9515.
IRONTON
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Thursdays, Gary's Sports Bar & Grill, County Road 128, no buy-in or entry fee.
ISLE
16th annual Mille Lacs History Festival & Rendezvous
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, site six miles south of Isle, $2 (public), free (10 and younger), millelacs.vous@gmail.com.
Isle Days
July 11-13, throughout town.
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.
MERRIFIELD
Bingo
5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill, 21560 County Road 3, 851-4934.
MOTLEY
Texas Hold'em
7 p.m. Wednesdays, Ten Hi, 133 Highway 10, free, weekly prizes, (218) 352-6310.
NISSWA
Bingo
3:30 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, American Legion, 25807 Main St., $1 per sheet, 963-9946.
Freedom Day Parade
July 3, Nisswa Pioneer Village, 963-3570.
Spinners' demonstration
10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 19, Pioneer Village, free, 963-3570.
PILLAGER
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, KC's Uptown Saloon, 116 Cedar Ave. E., free, weekly prizes, (218) 746-3328.
PINE CENTER
Texas Hold'em
6 p.m. Tuesdays, JR's Junction, 22974 County Road 2, free, weekly prizes, (218) 764-2796.
STAPLES
Teen Sundaes & Games Night
6 p.m. Thursday, city park, free, (218) 894-1401. Featuring horseshoes, bocce ball, Frisbee, water balloons and sundaes.
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, 416 S. Fifth St.
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, info@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.
CROSBY
Unlimited Learning series
"Euclidean Mathematics," 1:30 p.m. July 8, Hallett Community Center, free (members), $6 (non-members), (218) 678-3034, llfoote@mlecmn.net.
DEERWOOD
Forest Road Art Studio class
23650 Forest Road
Drawing, 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $4, for all ages, (218) 534-4936.
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.
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.
STAPLES
Chinese Cooking & Fun
For all ages, taught by Jeanne Leifermann, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Staples Public Library, 611 Iowa Ave. N.E., free, (218) 894-1401. Featuring Chinese stories, zodiac, chopsticks, puzzles and recipes.
Out of town
MINNEAPOLIS
"The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde"
Various times through July 11, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $24-$69, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"Smoke and Mirrors: Photographs by Vance Gellert"
Through Aug. 10, Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., www.artsmia.org.
Twin Cities Improv Festival
Times TBA Thursday-Sunday, Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre, 2605 Hennepin Ave. S., ticket prices TBA, (612) 332-6620, www.twincitiesimprovfestival.com.
Kevin Kling and John McCutchen
"Studio Stories," 7:30 p.m. Monday, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $26, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"The Government Inspector"
Various times July 5-Aug. 24, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $24-$59, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
Basilica Block Party
Rock music festival, July 11-12, Basilica of St. Mary, 88 N. 17th St., $30-$50, www.basilicablockparty.org.
ST. PAUL
"Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination" exhibit
Through Aug. 24, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Boulevard, $16.50-$19, www.smm.org.
Taste of Minnesota
Music festival, July 3-6, downtown along Mississippi River, near Wabasha Bridge, Harriet Island, free, www.tasteofmn.org.
DETROIT LAKES
10,000 Lakes Festival
Progressive rock, July 23-26, $54-$400, www.10klf.com.
DULUTH
Bayfront Reggae Festival
11 a.m.-10 p.m. July 12, Bayfront Festival Park, $12.50-$29, www.bayfrontreggae.com.
EXCELSIOR
"Forever Plaid"
Presented by Old Log Theater, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m. selected Wednesdays and Thursdays, through Sept. 27, Excelsior Playhouse, 5175 Meadville St., $19.50-$32, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
"Charlotte's Web"
Presented by Old Log Theater, various times through July 19, Excelsior Playhouse, 5175 Meadville St., $8-$21, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
HINCKLEY
Grand Casino Hinckley
Events & Convention Center
Lee Ann Womack and Ashton Shepard (country), 8 p.m. Friday, $22, $28 and $32, (651) 989-5151, www.grandcasinomn.com.
Acrobats of Hebei, China, 4 p.m. July 13, $18 and $24, (651) 989-5151, www.grandcasinomn.com.
Willie Nelson, 8:30 p.m. July 18, $30, $36 and $42, (651) 989-5151, www.grandcasinomn.com.
Howie Mandel (comedy), 8 p.m. July 25, $30, $36 and $42, (651) 989-5151, www.grandcasinomn.com.
NEW YORK MILLS
Regional Cultural Center
24 Main Ave. N.
Charles Beck, woodcut prints and wildlife sculptures, ongoing.
Somali weaving, ongoing.
"Spirit of Place," juried exhibit, through Aug. 2.
PARK RAPIDS
"Taffeta Memories"
Presented by Long Lake Theater, various times through Saturday, Lake Lake Theater, 12183 Beacon Road, $9-$18, (218) 732-0099, www.longlaketheater.net.
"Guys on Ice"
Presented by Long Lake Theater, various times July 9-Aug. 2, Lake Lake Theater, 12183 Beacon Road, $9-$18, (218) 732-0099, www.longlaketheater.net.
ROYALTON
Halfway Jam
Classic rock, July 24-26, rural Royalton, 10 miles south of Little Falls on Highway 10, $29-$249, www.halfwayjam.com.
ST. CLOUD
Paramount Theatre
913 W. St. Germain St.
"Pollyanna," presented by GREAT Theatre, 7 p.m. July 11 and 16-18, 2 p.m. July 12-13 and 19-20, $15 (adults), $13 (seniors), $9 (students/children), www.paramountarts.org.
WALKER
Northern Lights Casino
Junction of Highways 371 and 210
Cinderella (rock), 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, $32-$42, www.northernlightscasino.com.
Laughs at the Lights, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, free.
WILLMAR
Sonshine Festival
Christian rock, July 16-19, civic center grounds, 2707 Arena Drive, www.sonshinefestival.com.
If you would like your event listed in the entertainment guide, e-mail John at john.hansen@brainerddispatch.com, call 855-5863, fax 829-0211 or mail to John Hansen, 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.