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THURSDAY-SATURDAY: MUSIC

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Enjoying the afterglow

Late-'90s rock greats Everclear will headline the Halfway Jam, which runs Thursday-Saturday 10 miles south of Little Falls on Highway 10. Tickets are $29-$249; for more information, visit www.halfwayjam.com.

The schedule is:

Thursday:

7 p.m. - Kentucky Headhunters.

9 p.m. - The Georgia Satellites.

11 p.m. - Marshall Tucker Band.

Friday:

5:30 p.m. - TNT (AC/DC tribute band) and The Fabulous Armadillos.

7 p.m. - Grand Funk Railroad.

9 p.m. - The Smithereens.

11 p.m. - Jackyl.

12:15 a.m. - Drowning Pool.

Saturday:

9 p.m. - Cracker.

11 p.m. - Everclear.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY: THEATER

This dog has three more days

Dwana Paplow (as Sylvia) and Erik Steen (as Greg) star in Central Lakes College Theatre's "Sylvia." Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey » Purchase reprints of this photo.

"Sylvia," anchored by Dwana Paplow's standout performance as the dog of the title, continues at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday at Central Lakes College's Chalberg Theatre in Brainerd. Tickets are $5.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY: MUSIC

Mission to rock

The Eclectic Cafe is closed, but its favorite musicians play on. For one weekend, area fans will get a chance to see them again, as the heliphinofestival runs Friday-Saturday at 16456 County Road 109 in Mission Township. Admission is $5-$8; for more information, visit www.ifthousands.com.

The schedule is:

Friday:

7 p.m. - Birthday Pony.

8 p.m. - "Sneaky" Pete Bauer.

9 p.m. - Charlie Parr.

Saturday:

4 p.m. - Colleen Myhre.

5 p.m. - Cello Dreams.

6 p.m. - Darwin Xylophone and the Exploding Rainbow Junkie Orchestra.

7 p.m. - TBA.

8 p.m. - Dave Krejecki.

9 p.m. - Paul Metzger.

10 p.m. - Tim Kaiser.