Entertainment

Live music

For week of Dec. 6-12; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

Brainerd

Blue Ox Bar

Wyzer Tyme (rock) Thur-Sat

Babylon (rock) Tue-Wed

Eagles Club

Al Godage & the Sundown (country) Fri

Iron Rail Saloon

Borderline (variety) Thur-Sat

Killer Hayseeds (country rock) Wed

Breezy Point

Commander Bar

Avoiding Tom (rock) Fri-Sat

Prime Time Charlie's

Dozer (rock)Fri-Sat

Garrison

The Blue Goose

Great Outdoors (variety) Fri-Sat

Lake Shore

Bar Harbor

Bill Shaw (variety) Thur-Sun, Wed

Little Falls

West Side Bar

Eagle River (country rock) Thur-Sat

Magic Box (rock) Wed

Nisswa

The Nisswa Grille

Lee Bone (variety) Thur-Fri

Diane Saumer & Friends Sat, 6-10 p.m.

Performing arts

CLC production

Central Lakes College presents "A Christmas Carol," 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Dec. 13-15, 2 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 12 and 16, John Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus, $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children, 855-8199 or 800-933-0346.

CLC Occupational Skills Program

Central Lakes College Occupational Skills Program students' production of "Welcome to Our World," 3 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Bob Dryden Theatre, Brainerd campus of CLC, free.

Holiday production

Lincoln Evangelical Free Church of Motley presents "The Gospel According to Scrooge," 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, located at Highway 10 and County Road 3, eight miles south of Motley on Highway 10.

Aitkin Area Choir

Aitkin Area Choir to perform "One King," a Christmas musical, 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Westside Calvary Church, Aitkin, freewill offering.

Heartland holiday show

Heartland Symphony Orchestra in concert, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Charles Martin Auditorium, Little Falls, 800-826-1997.

'Our Town' auditions

Auditions for "Our Town," 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College, 855-8197 or 800-933-0346, extension 8197.

School concerts

Brainerd's Mississippi Horizons choir students' Christmas concert, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Monday, school cafeteria.

Brainerd High School Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble holiday concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Tornstrom Auditorium at Washington Middle School, Brainerd.

Aitkin Middle School Choir Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aitkin High School auditorium.

Aitkin Choral Music Department, "Choirs at Christmas" featuring Madrigal Singers and two bell choirs, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Aitkin High School auditorium.

Rippleside Elementary School of Aitkin presents "Searching for the Secret," 1:30 p.m. Dec. 18-19.

Crosby-Ironton junior and senior high choirs present Christmas concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mayberry Auditorium at C-I School.

Little Falls High School Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir in concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Charles Martin Auditorium, Little Falls High School.

Lindbergh Elementary School in Little Falls first-graders present "The First Noels," 1:30 p.m. Dec. 20.

Mary of Lourdes Elementary of Little Falls presents Christmas concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 20.

Children's Christmas

Hole in the Day Players and You Betcha! Productions present "Winnie the Pooh: Christmas in the 100 Acre Wood," 8 p.m. Dec. 21, 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 22, Charles Martin Auditorium, Little Falls, $5 at the gate.

Visual arts

BRAINERD

Brainerd City

Oil and print exhibit by Pat Heinen, through December.

Evelyn Matthies Porthole Gallery

"Savoring the Seasons: Botanical Art" exhibit by Carla Benjamin, through Dec. 27.

Central Lakes College Gallery

"Romantic Paintings" exhibit by Minneapolis artist Michael Banning, Central Lakes College Gallery, Brainerd campus, through Wednesday.

LITTLE FALLS

Morrison County

Government Center

"Italian Viewpoint" photo exhibit by Sandy Piano, through December, downtown Little Falls.

Family Medical Center Gallery

"China in Change" photo exhibit by Ren Holland, through December, 811 Second St. S.E., Little Falls.

Little Falls workshop

"Drawing with the Masters" workshop with Little Falls artist Charles Kapsner, Jan. 11-13, Initiative Foundation in Little Falls, registration deadline Dec. 30, $125, (320) 632-0960.

Art as Business

"Taking Care of Business" workshop for artists, Saturday, Initiative Foundation, Little Falls, $150, (320) 632-0960.

NEW YORK MILLS

New York Mills Regional

Cultural Center

"Quilters Come in from the Cold" quilting exhibit, through Jan. 26, demonstration by quilter Corrine Rivard 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 15, $15, register by calling (218) 385-3339.

WALKER

Wild Light Gallery

"Flags for Freedom" photo exhibit by Michael Peterson, with opening reception 4-7 p.m. Saturday, 603 Minnesota Ave., Walker.

Out of town

ST. PAUL

Ordway Center for the

Performing Arts

345 Washington St.

Comedic musical "Bingo," through Sunday, $35-$45, (651) 224-4222.

Minnesota Children's Museum

10 W. Seventh St.

"The Vision of Jim Henson" exhibit, through Jan. 13, including screenings of "A Muppet Family Christmas," Dec. 22, and "Muppets in Space," Dec. 29, (651) 225-6001.

Palace Theatre

Downtown

Brave New Workshop's "Flanagan's Wake" runs weekly Thursday-Sunday, (612) 332-6620.

Science Museum of Minnesota

120 W. Kellogg Blvd.

Several exhibits, Omnitheater films and 3D laser show, (651) 221-9444.

MINNEAPOLIS

Nicollet Mall

Downtown

The 10th annual Holidazzle Parade, 6:30 p.m. today-Sunday, Dec. 12-16, 19-23 and 26, Nicollet Mall between 12th Street and Third Street, free, (612) 673-0927.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2400 Third Ave.

"Wood Turning in North America Since 1930" exhibit, through Dec. 30; "Holiday Traditions" exhibit, through Jan. 5, (612) 870-3131.

Historic Orpheum Theatre

Downtown

Musical "Mamma Mia!" through Dec. 22, $27-$67, (612) 673-0404.

The Children's Theatre Co.

2400 Third Ave. S.

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas," through Jan. 5, (612) 874-0400 for ticket information.

Guthrie Theater

Vineland Place

"A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 30, with evening and matinee performances, $21-$47, 877-447-8243.

Historic State

Theater

Downtown

Minneapolis

Linda Eder in concert, 8 p.m. Sunday, $44.50-$49.50, (612) 989-5151.

FARGO

Lorie Line in concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 15, Fargodome, $26-$40.50, (701) 235-7171.

ST. JOSEPH

"A Scottish Christmas" featuring fiddler Bonnie Rideout, 2 p.m. Dec. 16, Benedicta Arts Center Auditorium, College of St. Benedict, $22 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, (320) 363-5777.

Special events

Book World book signings

Book signings scheduled for Book World, Westgate Mall, Brainerd-Baxter, include: Ethelyn Pearson of Wadena, author of "It Really Happened Here," 1-3 p.m. Friday; David Corbett of Backus, author of "Shield of Lantius," 10 a.m. Saturday; John Koblas of Burnsville, author of "Jesse James Ate Here: An Outlaw Tour of Minnesota," Dec. 15.

Gregory Park event

13th annual Holiday Celebration, 1-4 Dec. 15, Gregory Park, Brainerd, sleigh rides, face painting, Santa Claus and a surprise, as well as hot apple cider, hot chocolate and cookies.

Bluegrass jams

Bluegrass jams on first, third and fifth Thursdays of each month at Coco Moon in downtown Brainerd, starting at 6:30 p.m., and every Saturday at Lakes Music in Pequot Lakes, starting at 3 p.m., call Charlotte Curtis at (218) 692-4035 for more information.

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.