■ Performing arts
BRAINERD
Concerts in the Park
The Kingery Family, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, in the bandstand at Gregory Park; free. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket. The rain out site is the Lakes Area Senior Activity Center, 803 Kingwood St.
Lakes Area Music Festival
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Lakes Area Music Festival: community concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, Tornstrom Auditorium; and Music for Four concert, 7 p.m. Aug. 1, Tornstrom, with a 6:30 p.m. pre-concert lecture. Free, but donations accepted. For more information visit www.lakesareamusic.org
CROSBY
Decade 7
Decade 7, Thursday, July 26 in Crosby Music in the Park; Aug. 18 at Trailside Park in Pequot Lakes; and Sept. 1 at Crosslake Town Square.
CROSSLAKE
Outdoor Music Series
Jacob Martin Band, 7 p.m. Saturday, Crosslake Town Square.
LITTLE FALLS
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GRAA Arts in the Park
Upper Mississippi Rhythm and Soul Revue, 7-10p.m. Aug. 4, at Maple Island Park. The concert is part of the Great River Arts Association (GRAA) Arts in the Park event. For more information about Arts in the Park, call (320) 632-0960 or visit www.greatart.org .
STAPLES
Summer Music in the Park
Mathison Family Fiddlers, 7 p.m. Sunday, Northern Pacific Park. For more information on the Music in the Park: www.staplesmotleyarts.org . In case of rain, concerts will be moved to Centennial Auditorium in Staples.
■ Visual arts
AITKIN
Jaques Art Center
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121 Second St. NW
Haitian Art exhibit, Aug. 4.
Ripple River Gallery
27591 Partridge Ave.
“The Book As Art” exhibit, runs through Aug. 12, with artist reception from 2-4 p.m. Saturday; Karen Lohn, author of “Peace Fibres: Stitching a Soulful World” will sign copies of her book at 2 p.m. Sunday.
BRAINERD
Brainerd Public Library
416 S. Fifth St.
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Artist Kathy Kovala work on display through August.
City Hall
501 Laurel St.
Encore Art Club members, paintings, ongoing.
Crow Wing County
Historical Society
320 Laurel St.
Various exhibits, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 829-3268, www.crowwinghistory.org .
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Evelyn Matthies’ Porthole Gallery
712 Washington St.
Artist Jerry Albert exhibit “Creation Wonders,” ends Tuesday; Artist John Wgeishofski’s exhibit “Nuances of Art,” on display Aug. 1-25, with reception 1-3 p.m. Aug. 11. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Crow Wing County
Community Services
204 Laurel St.
Artwork by Helen Smith, Barbara Worms and Virginia MacArthur on display through Sept. 30.
CROSBY
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Sioux Line Depot Museum
101 First St. N.E.
A traveling exhibit entitled Lake Roosevelt Artifact Exhibit and Interpretive Project will be on display during regular business hours. To schedule the exhibit for a group, school or organization, contact the Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network office at (218) 545-1166 or Kay at (218) 546-5996.
CROSSLAKE
Community Center and Library
14126 Daggett Pine Road
Paintings by Crosslake Art Club members, ongoing; Crosslake Art Club Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 9-11, free.
LITTLE FALLS
Morrison County Government
Center Gallery
213 First Ave. S.E.
Local artists, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. weekdays, ongoing.
Weyerhaeuser Museum
2151 S. Lindbergh Drive
Various Morrison County historical exhibits, ongoing, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, free, (320) 632-4007, www.morrisoncountyhistory.org .
WALKER
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School
(Commons area) 301 Fourth St.
Leech Lake Art League annual art show, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Aug. 4.
■ Special Events
AITKIN
Friday nights at the Beanery Cafe
Larry Fontaine, 8-10 p.m., Friday, the Beanery Cafe.
Art events
Kaleidoscope, first Saturday of the month for ages 8 and up at 10 a.m., Jaques Art Center; Art classes, first Wednesday of the month, 1-4 p.m. More information or to register call the center at (218) 927-2363 or email at info@jaquesart.com .
BAXTER
Lakes Area Summer Organ Series
Gayle Mortensen, noon, Wednesday, Prince of Peach Lutheran Church; free-will offering.
Book signing
Children’s author Bob Fulton to appear from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Book World.
Reading Room series
Speaking of Books series, 4:30-6:30 p.m., the third Thursday of the month, Prairie Bay. More information by calling 824-6444.
BRAINERD
Brown Bag Lunch series
Brown Bag Lunch Summer Authors’ Series to host Alice Palace, noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Brainerd Public Library; free and participants may bring a bag lunch.
CLC production
Central Lakes College Theatre to host “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, John Chalberg Theatre. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors age 60 or older and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from the CLC Theatre Box Office at 855-8199, or online at clctickets.com.
BREEZY POINT
‘Out West’
Action Entertainment production, “Out West” to be performed from 4-10 p.m. every other Saturday during the summer, with the next one Aug. 4 at Billy’s. All shows are $12 for adults and $7 for children. For a complete schedule go to www.lakesareanightout.com/entertainment/291507/action-entertainment#Info .
CROSSLAKE
Rehearsals scheduled
Fishermen’s Community Theatre’s “Mysterious Ways,” Thursday-Friday and Aug. 2-3, The Old Fire Hall. Information, contact Stanley Mikles at 820-5365.
LITTLE FALLS
Lone Eagle exhibit
Lone Eagle exhibit enhancement to debut this spring at the Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site.
MOTLEY
Two Rivers Music Fest
Two Rivers Music Fest and Craft Fair, Friday-Sunday, Fairgrounds.
NISSWA
Cookbook signing
BBQ cookbook author Ardie Davis will appear from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Turtle Town Books & Gifts.
‘Little Red Riding Hood’
Action Entertainment’s “Little Red Riding Hood,” production will be held every Thursday in the Nisswa Pioneer Village. All shows are $12 for adults and $7 for children. For more information call Action Entertainment at 839-2514.
WALKER
‘Taste of Broadway IV’
“Taste of Broadway IV,” Aug. 20, Northern Lights Hotel Event Center, with rehearsals at 7 p.m. Monday. If interested in joining the chorale for this year’s show contact Joanna Aamodt at (218) 224-3562. Reservations are $50 per person for the inner show and are available by calling (218) 547-2865.
If you would like your event listed in the entertainment guide, e-mail Jennifer at jennifer.stockinger@brainerddispatch.com , call 855-5851, fax 829-0211 or mail to Jennifer Stockinger, 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.