Entertainment

Live music

For week of Dec. 13-19; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

Brainerd

Blue Ox Bar

Babylon (rock) Thur

Xenolith (rock) Fri-Sat

Tommy Rexx (rock) Tue-Wed

Eagles Club

Upper South (variety) Fri

Iron Rail Saloon

Killer Hayseeds (country rock) Thur

Keystone (country) Fri-Sat

J. Bobby Hamilton (country) Wed

Breezy Point

Commander Bar

Ill Gotten Booty (variety) Fri-Sat

Prime Time Charlie's

Stool Pigeons (rock) Fri-Sat

Garrison

The Blue Goose

Shack Shakers (variety) Fri-Sat

Lake Alexander

Blue Port Supper Club

Cliff Veronick, pianist, and Cleo Kuelbs, vocalist (jazz/swing) Sat, 6-9 p.m.

Lake Shore

Bar Harbor

Bill Shaw (variety) Thur-Sun, Wed

Little Falls

West Side Bar

Magic Box (rock) Thur-Sat

Doug Allen (variety) 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, 2 p.m. Sunday, John Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus, $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children, 855-8199 or 800-933-0346.

Student recital

Five Central Lakes College students will give a recital, 7 p.m. today, Fireside Lounge, Brainerd campus, CLC, free.

Pequot Lakes Community Theatre

Auditions for Pequot Lakes Community Theatre's production of "Sylvia," 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, and Friday, Dec. 21, Pequot Lakes School auditorium, cast calls for two men and two women age 20 and older.

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.

'Messiah'

Cuyuna Range Community Chorus and Great River Strings Orchestra performance of the Christmas portion of Handel's "Messiah," 7 p.m. Dec. 22, St. Joseph's Church, Crosby.

School concerts

Brainerd High School holiday choral concert "We Need a Little Christmas," 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Tornstrom Auditorium, Washington Middle School, Brainerd, $3 for adults and $1 for students high school age or younger at the door.

Staples Motley High School Christmas concerts, 8 p.m. today and Monday, Centennial Auditorium, Staples.

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

Rippleside Elementary School of Aitkin presents "Searching for the Secret," 1:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday.

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

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

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

Emily Charter School band and choir students' Christmas holiday program, 7 p.m. Monday, Emily Charter School.

Pillager School students' Christmas concerts, junior high at 6:30 p.m. and senior high at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Pillager School performance center, fee for senior high concert.

Visual arts

BRAINERD

Brainerd City Hall

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.

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.

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.-noon Saturday, $15, register by calling (218) 385-3339.

WALKER

Wild Light Gallery

"Flags for Freedom" photo exhibit by Michael Peterson, 603 Minnesota Ave., Walker.

Out of town

ST. PAUL

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

345 Washington St.

Family musical "The Prince and the Pauper," through Dec. 30, $29-$60, (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. 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.

FARGO

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

ST. JOSEPH

"A Scottish Christmas" featuring fiddler Bonnie Rideout, 2 p.m. Sunday, 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

John Koblas of Burnsville to promote "Jesse James Ate Here: An Outlaw Tour of Minnesota" at book-signing event, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Book World, Westgate Mall, Brainerd-Baxter.

Gregory Park event

13th annual Holiday Celebration, 1-4 Saturday, 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.