BEMIJDI — The works of Bemidji State University alumni artists Hope Wall ‘18 and Jim Jahoda ‘88 are being showcased at BSU’s Harlow Kleven Gallery in the Watermark Art Center. The exhibit, “Creatures of the Commonplace,” features clay and print artwork inspired by animals.

BRAINERD — Chicago-based Griffin Theatre Company brings their world premiere drama “In to America” to the Chalberg Stage March 29.

NISSWA — Sara Thomsen, one of northern Minnesota’s best-kept secrets, will be welcomed to the Grassroots Concerts series at the Live Well Night Club and Coffee Bar (Journey Church) at 7:30 p.m. April 5.

BRAINERD — Central Lakes College’s Verse Like Water program will host the American poet Spencer Reece at noon March 27 in the Chalberg Theatre. The event is free and open to the public.

DULUTH — Comedians Scott Blakeman and Dean Obeidallah will visit College of St. Scholastica to talk about conflict resolution and social ethics, especially among Jews, Muslims and Arabs.

BEMIDJI — Set in the medieval fairytale village of Tea ‘N’ Crumpet, “The Reluctant Dragon” tells the tale of a teenager, Joie Bishop, whose love of dragons and inquisitive nature force her to venture off in search of a dragon that has reportedly been terrorizing the countryside, much to the …

DULUTH — In honor of Women’s History month, College of St. Scholastica will host a free screening of “RBG,” a documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 7:15 p.m. March 26 in room 249 in the Burns Wellness Commons on campus. A discussion will follow the film screening.

The Minnesota State Band will perform at Memorial Auditorium March 23beginning at 2 p.m.

BEMIDJI — Paul Bunyan Communications is pleased to announce that KPMI-AM “The Legends” has been added to Paul Bunyan Television (PBTV) service.

NISSWA — Dakota Dave Hull will perform at Grassroots Concerts Friday.

Performing a catalog of songs from music that never goes out of style, Masters of Soul: A Motown Revue, will light up the Tornstrom Auditorium stage March 22.

DULUTH — The College of St. Scholastica will host Minnesota Public Radio’s Bring the Sing event from 10 a.m. to noon March 23 in the Mitchell Auditorium.

BRAINERD — As part of a month-long series of events to recognize International Women’s Day, Central Lakes College will host one of its own instructors to speak on a recent international learning experience in India at its Cultural event at noon March 7 in the Chalberg Theatre.

Stories are everywhere. You can meet some of the people who write stories at a monthly writer’s program called BookEnds, held the second Saturday of the month in Wadena at the Uptown Cafe.  

BRAINERD — The Crossing Arts Alliance will host “Write Your Life,” a series of  four writing workshops Saturdays in April.

LITTLE FALLS — Sprout announces new À la cARTe initiative to promote regional artists and provide innovative ways for them to engage community members though the use of mobile art studios.

NISSWA— The trio Lula Wiles will perform a Grassroots Concerts March 1

STAPLES — The legendary Whitesidewalls, hailed as the Upper Midwest’s premier doo-wop, rockabilly and rock and roll band, will perform at Timbers Event Center March 2 at 7 p.m. Doors open 45 minutes before the show.

National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $27 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2019.

BRAINERD — Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center and the Central Lakes College Foundation will team with Prairie Bay Grill and Catering to present A.R. Gurney’s ‘Love Letters’ Sunday.

DULUTH — The College of St. Scholastica will host a musical performance that illuminates the complex history and intersectionality of the Judaic, Christian and Islamic faiths.

LUVERNE — The Dancing Spider Film Festival is calling on filmmakers to enter their projects for the annual festival at the historic Verne Drive-In.

BRAINERD — An exhibit featuring a wide selection of photographs by Brainerd Dispatch photographer Steve Kohls, will be on display at The Crossing Arts Alliance through Feb. 23.

“Hamlet” will be presented Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. at the Bemidji High School Auditorium.

DULUTH — The College of St. Scholastica will host the Twin Ports Choral Project for “All Things New,” a musical performance examining the Bible’s apocalyptic Book of Revelation at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, in Mitchell Auditorium on campus.

Heartland Symphony Orchestra will present their spring concert “The Joy of Youth” April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Little Falls at the Charles D. Martin Auditorium and April 7 at 2:30 p.m. in Brainerd at the Tornstrom Auditorium.

Bemidji State University and the Bemidji Symphony present Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Historic Chief Theater.

BRAINERD — It would be a great night of entertainment to listen to a guitar virtuoso demonstrate his considerable skills. But to hear two virtuosos in one evening? That’s truly incredible, and that’s what audiences can expect when the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center presents L…

DULUTH — St. Scholastica Theatre will stage the dark comedy “Where’s My Money?” by John Patrick Shanley, starting Friday.

BEMIDJI — The Historic Chief Theater will host the Bemidji Community Theater production of “Room Service.”

BRAINERD — Central Lakes College will kick off its spring Cultural Thursday series with alumna Kylie Geatz, who will speak about her trip to Australia working as an au pair.

DULUTH — A performance combining lute and voice at The College of St. Scholastica will feature recently discovered music that hasn’t been played in 350 years.

BRAINERD — The life and music of one of the true legends of popular music, Bobby Vee, will be onstage at the Tornstrom Auditorium Friday when “Remembering Bobby Vee” hits the stage at 7:30 p.m. As part of the Central Lakes College Community Performing Arts Center’s season, the show is as aut…

BRAINERD — Artist John Wgeishofski was chosen to be the featured artist to begin the new year at The Crossing Arts Alliance.

The Lakes Area Music Festival (LAMF) will continue its Winter Series with a Sunday concert entitled “Winter Journey.”

DULUTH — The College of St. Scholastica will hold a two-day workshop in February that will give attendees a chance to learn about the Saint John’s Bible and get hands-on experience with traditional bookmaking techniques.

WADENA — BookEnds is a monthly literary event that connects readers and writers in outstate Minnesota.

DULUTH — Choirs from The College of St. Scholastica will ring in the season with favorite Christmas songs during two concerts benefitting CHUM Friday and Saturday at The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 East 4th St.

PARK RAPIDS — The sixth annual Christmas Sweets, Treats and Treasures will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at new venue, Calvary Lutheran Church, 112 Park Ave.

Tornstrom Auditorium will be the place to be for a wildly-imaginative, “not-so-silent night” the whole family can celebrate together when Rhythmic Circus brings their ‘Holiday Shuffle’ show Dec. 16.

BRAINERD — The Crossing Arts Alliance will be hosting a wreath-making workshop at their downtown location Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.

Heartland Symphony Orchestra will present its 2018 Winter Concert Series, “Family Adventure,” Saturday in Little Falls at 7:30 p.m. at the Charles D. Martin Auditorium of the Little Falls Community High School and Sunday in Brainerd at 2:30 at the Tornstrom Auditorium.

DULUTH — The College of St. Scholastica will host singer Katie McMahon’s annual “Celtic Christmas” performance at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Mitchell Auditorium on campus.

DULUTH — The College of St. Scholastica will ceremonially begin the Christmas season on campus with an Advent Vespers service followed by a festive tree lighting, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 4.

Contempo Physical Dance will present SenZalma, a full-length work inspired by the poem O Navio Negreiro (The Slave Ship) by 19th Century Brazilian abolitionist and poet Antonio de Castro Alves at the Wadena Memorial Auditorium Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.

NISSWA — Brianna Lane will perform on the Grassroots Concerts stage Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Live Well Night Club and Coffee Bar, 5459 CR 18 (next to the school).

BIGFORK — For anyone who wants to enjoy a fun “Scandinavian Christmas” evening without having to be Swedish or Norwegian, the Edge Center will be presenting a Christmas program filled with music, singing and dancing. In fact not being Swedish or Norwegian might even be better because it migh…