Upcoming arts and entertainment events
Live music
For week of Oct. 2-8; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.
BRAINERD
Blue Ox Bar
608 Laurel St.
Nine Lives, Fri-Sat
Onyen, Wed
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Frankly Country, 8 p.m.-midnight Fri
The Iron Rail
707 Laurel St.
Wayne Renn Band, Wed
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass jam, 6:30 p.m. Thu
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
DJ (International Night), Tue
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Shirts and Skins, Fri-Sat
Primetime Food & Spirits
8548 Ski Chalet Drive
The MLX Band, 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
DJ, Thu-Wed
GARRISON
The Blue Goose
Highway 169
Crusher, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri-Sat, $3
LAKE SHORE
Zorbaz
Highway 77
DJ, Fri-Sat
MERRIFIELD
The Wagon Wheel
21560 County Road 3
Wayne Renn Band, Sat
MOTLEY
Ten Hi
133 Highway 10
Corridor, Sat
Performing arts
BRAINERD
Shawn Stengel
"Try(ing) to Remember: An Afternoon of Hazy Memories, Music and More," 3 p.m. Sunday, Franklin Arts Center Theatre, 1001 Kingwood St., $30 (public), $25 (students, seniors and Crossing Arts Alliance members), proceeds benefit Crossing, 833-0416, marylou@crossingarts.org, www.crossingarts.org.
"The Laramie Project"
Staged by Central Lakes College Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-11 and 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 12, discussion at 5 p.m. Oct. 12, Chalberg Theatre, CLC, $10, 855-8199, www.clcmn.edu/theatre.
"A Dark and Stormy Concert"
Heartland Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Tornstrom Auditorium, Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., $10 (adult), $15 (adult pair), $20 (family), $7 (seniors 60 and older and students), free (5 and younger), tickets on sale at the Dispatch and Bridge of Harmony in Brainerd and Bookin' It and the Great River Arts Center in Little Falls, (800) 826-1997, www.heartlandsymphony.org.
"Geritol Frolics"
55-and-older variety show, 7 p.m. Oct. 16, 18 and 25 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 19, 23, 24 and 26, Franklin Arts Center Theatre, 1001 Kingwood St., $10 (regular reserved), $12 (premium reserved), tickets for sale at Franklin Arts Center box office, 825-4993.
New York Theatre Ballet
Lakes Area Concert Association, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Tornstrom Auditorium, Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., admission by season membership of $32 (adult), $10 (student), $80 (family), $175 (patron), $250 (sponsor), $350 (benefactor), 829-3379, 963-2654, 829-4901.
AITKIN
"Borderline Crazies"
Staged by Aitkin Community Theater, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23-25, Aitkin High School auditorium, $7, tickets on sale starting Oct. 1 at Aitkin Independent Age, (218) 927-3953.
BAXTER
Superchick
Christian rock, with Steller Kart, Article One and Starlit Platoon, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Forestview Middle School Cafetorium, 12149 Knollwood Drive, $15 (advance), $20 (day of show), www.bayministries.org, sponsored by Brainerd Area Youth Ministries.
LITTLE FALLS
"Raising the Barn: Stories and Songs of the Farm"
Unplugged Concert featuring storyteller JoAnne Lower and singer Paul Imholte, 7 p.m. Friday, Great River Arts Center, 122 First St. S.E., (320) 632-0960, www.greatart.org.
"A Dark and Stormy Concert"
Heartland Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. Oct. 12, Martin Auditorium, Little Falls High School, 1001 Fifth Ave. SE, $10 (adult), $15 (adult pair), $20 (family), $7 (seniors 60 and older and students), free (5 and younger), tickets on sale at the Dispatch and Bridge of Harmony in Brainerd and Bookin' It and the Great River Arts Center in Little Falls, (800) 826-1997, www.heartlandsymphony.org.
NISSWA
Grassroots Concerts
Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nisswa Community Center, 25628 Main St., $15 (adults), $10 (younger than 12), 829-4092, www.grassrootsconcerts.org.
Ann Reed, "Songs for Minnesota" concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Nisswa Community Center, 25628 Main St., $20 (adults), $15 (younger than 12), 829-4092, www.grassrootsconcerts.org.
Brooks Williams, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Nisswa Community Center, 25628 Main St., $15 (adults), $10 (younger than 12), 829-4092, www.grassrootsconcerts.org.
Legacy Chorale fundraiser
"Autumn in New York: Standards from the Big Apple," 6 p.m. (cocktail hour), 7 p.m. (dinner, music and silent auction) Oct. 17, Norway Room, Grand View Lodge, 23521 Nokomis Ave., $60, (888) 899-6034, (218) 820-6034, www.legacychorale.org. Silent auction begins 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 16 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter.
ONAMIA
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Events & Convention Center
Highway 169
Trisha Yearwood (country), 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17-18, $40 and $45, (651) 989-5151, www.ticketmaster.com.
PEQUOT LAKES
"A Don't Hug Me County Fair"
Staged play reading by Pequot Lakes Community Theatre, 6 p.m. Oct. 12, Pequot Lakes High School auditorium, 30805 Olson St., free. Playwright Phil Olson will be accepting comments from the audience on this new comedy.
Claudia Schmidt
Vocals/guitar/dulcimer, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Pequot Lakes High School auditorium, 30805 Olson St., $12 (adults), $10 (60 and older), $8 (18 and younger). (218) 568-9200.
STAPLES
Real Men Sing Festival Chorus
7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Staples-Motley High School gymnasium, $8 (adults advance), $4 (students advance), $10 (adults at door), $5 (students at door), (218) 894-5416, (800) 213-6877.
Concord Singers
6 p.m. (German-style dinner), 7:30 p.m. (performance) Oct. 25, T Maxwell's Restaurant, Highway 10, $25 (adult advance), $19 (student advance), (218) 894-5416, (800) 213-6877, www.staplesmotleyarts.org.
Visual arts
BRAINERD
Crossing Arts Alliance Gallery
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
Various artists, ongoing.
Gallery 119
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
Brainerd High School Alumni Arts Exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 11, through Oct. 11, 829-4126.
Q Gallery 222
Franklin Arts Center
1001 Kingwood St.
Lake Country Journal exhibit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and the second Saturday of the month, Oct. 14-Nov. 8, artists reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 10, $15 (Crossing members), $20 (non-members).
City Hall
501 Laurel St.
Encore Art Club members, paintings, ongoing.
Brainerd High School
702 S. Sixth St.
Fall Arts & Crafts Festival, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 11, free, use north or south entrance. More than 150 exhibitors.
Crow Wing County Historical Society
320 Laurel St.
Various exhibits, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 829-3268, www.crowwinghistory.org.
Porthole Gallery
712 Washington St.
Jenny Peterson, "Under a Basket," through Nov. 22, reception 2-4 p.m. Oct. 18.
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center
121 Second St. N.W.
"Apples to Abstracts & Turning Trail Exhibit," paintings by Stephanie Mirocha and wood carvings by Tom Larson, Friday through Nov. 8, reception 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, (218) 927-2363, www.jaquesart.com.
Art by Francis Lee Jaques, ongoing, (218) 927-2363, info@jacquesart.com.
Ripple River Gallery
27591 Partridge Ave.
"Marks + Meditations," Diane Rutherford (batik) and Bob Carls (woodwork), through Nov. 2, reception 2-4 p.m. Saturday, (218) 678-2575, ripriv@mlecmn.net, www.ripplerivergallery.com.
CROSSLAKE
Community Center and Library
14126 Daggett Pine Road
Paintings by Diane Runberg, ongoing.
LITTLE FALLS
Great River Arts Center
104B Second St. S.E.
"Salon '08," new works by Charles Kapsner, through Oct. 13, reception 6-9 p.m. Oct. 11 with music by Bob Gatts and Friends.
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
TBA, 4-6 p.m. Friday, 820-9354.
Nisswa Community Center
25628 Main St.
Lakes Area Artists Fine Art Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 17-18. Featuring work by 11 regional artists, door prizes and refreshments.
Special events
BRAINERD
Cultural Thursdays
"Paris to Provence: The Back Roads of France" with Larry Kellerman, noon Thursday, Dryden Theatre, free.
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.
Brainerd Writers' Alliance annual meeting
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Central Lakes College lecture hall, $20 (non-members), $5 (students and BWA members), free (contest entrants), www.brainerdwriters.org.
Texas Hold'em
5 p.m. Sundays, The Green Lantern, 13184 County Road 8, free, no buy-in or entry fee, 764-2323.
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.
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.
Second annual Great Pumpkin Fest
1-5 p.m. Oct. 18, Gregory Park, free, 828-2320. Featuring games and activities for all ages; food available.
AITKIN
Ripple River Gallery Open House
10 a.m. Saturday, 27591 Partridge Ave. Featuring raku firing with Jim Loso, music by Paul Imholte and refreshments, (218) 678-2575, www.ripplerivergallery.com.
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.
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
Book reading/signing
Featuring "County Lines" poets, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Book World, 15528 Edgewood Drive.
"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
J.B. Hove ("From Scandinavian Shores"), 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 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.
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.
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.
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, www.jaquesart.com.
Advanced photography workshops, 9-11:30 a.m. (refresher for the digital camera), 12:30-3 p.m. (understanding the digital SLR and using manual exposure settings) Oct. 18, $25 (per class), register by Oct. 11, (218) 927-2363, www.jaquesart.com.
Wreath making workshop, taught by Burt Knandel, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 8, $12.50 (members), $15 (non-members), (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.
BAY LAKE
Unlimited Learning series
"Virtues and Vices and a Well-Ordered Community," times TBA Oct. 13-14, Ruttger's Lodge and Conference Center, cost TBA, 534-3898, pfnewman@emily.net.
CROSBY
Unlimited Learning series
Arthur Miller, taught by Dennis Lamberson, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21 (class) and 9 a.m. Oct. 29 (bus trip to Guthrie Theater to see "A View from the Bridge," Hallett Community Center, $55 (members), $65 (non-members), register by Oct. 14, (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.
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.
PEQUOT LAKES
Technical theater class
7 p.m. Thursday, Pequot Lakes High School auditorium, $30 (registration fee), $10 (to be re-certified), (218) 568-9200. Taught by C.J. Anderson, Daren Blanck and Josh Collins.
Out of town
MINNEAPOLIS
"Old Wicked Songs"
A Theater Latte Da production, by Jon Marans, various times through Sunday, Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., ticket prices TBA, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"Little House on the Prairie"
Musical, various times, through Oct. 19, $29-$75, McGuire Proscenium Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $29-$59, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
"A View from the Bridge"
By Arthur Miller, various times through Nov. 9, Wurtele Thrust Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., $24-$70, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
Eiko and Koma
Dance, "Hunger," 8 p.m. Oct. 9-11, McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., (612) 375-7600, www.walkerart.org.
The Magnetic Fields
Pop music, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, State Theater, 805 Hennepin Ave., (612) 375-7600, www.walkerart.org.
"The Caretaker"
By Harold Pinter, various times Oct. 11-Nov. 2, Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., ticket prices TBA, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
The Builders Association
Theater, "Continuous City," 8 p.m. Oct. 23-25, McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., (612) 375-7600, www.walkerart.org.
"India: Public Places, Private Spaces"
Photography and video art, Oct. 26-Jan. 18, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S., (612) 870-3131, www.artsmia.org.
"Shadowlands"
By William Nicholson, various times Nov. 1-Dec. 21, McGuire Proscenium Stage, Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., ticket prices TBA, (877) 44-STAGE, www.guthrietheater.org.
DULUTH
Minnesota Ballet
"Who Cares?," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, DECC Auditorium, 350 Harbor Drive, various ticket prices, (218) 529-3742.
EXCELSIOR
"Unnecessary Farce"
Presented by Old Log Theater, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m. selected Wednesdays and Thursdays, Friday through Feb. 14, Excelsior Playhouse, 5175 Meadville St., $19.50-$32, (952) 474-5951, www.oldlog.com.
HINCKLEY
Grand Casino Hinckley
Events & Convention Center
Merle Haggard (country), 6 p.m. Oct. 12, $29, $35 and $40, (651) 989-5151, www.grandcasinomn.com.
MORRIS
"Horizontal Grandeur" art exhibit
Art featuring prairie life, through Oct. 31, Stevens County Historical Museum.
NEW YORK MILLS
Regional Cultural Center
24 Main Ave. N.
Art by Duane and Bambi Goodwin, ongoing.
David Salmela, architect, through Oct. 25.
ST. CLOUD
Paramount Theatre
913 W. St. Germain St.
George Winston, folk music, 8 p.m. Friday, $23 (adults), $21 (seniors), $20 (students), www.paramountarts.org.
"Peter Pan," staged by G.R.E.A.T. Theatre, 7 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 10-26, $17 (adults), $11 (students and children), $15 (ages 60 and older), www.paramountarts.org.
"Magic & More," magic show, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29, $10 (regular), $8 (ages 12 and younger), www.paramountarts.org.
"Church Basement Ladies," musical comedy, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 p.m. Nov. 2, $25 (adults), $23 (seniors/students), www.paramountarts.org.
ST. JOSEPH
Luna Negra Dance Theater
7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Petters Auditorium, Benedicta Arts Center, College of St. Benedict, $28 (adults), $23 (seniors/youths), (320) 363-5777, www.csbsju.edu/finearts.
Minnesota Orchestra
2 p.m. Oct. 26, Petters Auditorium, Benedicta Arts Center, College of St. Benedict, $30 (adults), $25 (seniors/youths), (320) 363-5777, www.csbsju.edu/finearts.
WALKER
Northern Lights Casino
Junction of Highways 371 and 210
Laughs at the Lights, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, free.
Lonestar, 7 p.m. Sunday, $23-$36, www.northernlightscasino.com.
Smash Mouth, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, $18-$28, www.northernlightscasino.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.