Willmar, Nov. 7-9, 7 p.m., Nov. 10, 1 p.m., Brau Performing Arts Center; The Willmar High School music department presents “Annie,” based on the book by Thomas Meehan. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, and may be purchased online at
Dawson, Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium; The Dawson-Boyd Arts Association presents Brulé, a five-piece rock ensemble augmented with an array of traditional Native American instrumentation. Tickets are $40 for adults and $15 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at
onthestage.tickets/dawson-boyd-arts-association
or at the door or by calling the box office at 320-312-2311.
Hector, Nov. 8-9, and 15-16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Julie Schweiss Studio; Hector artist Julie Schweiss will host a two-weekend open house at her studio. For more information, visit
julieschweiss.com
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New London, Nov. 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Little Theatre Auditorium; Sunday Espresso matinees are a collaboration between the Little Theatre Auditorium and New London Roaming Cinema, showing public domain classic movies; freewill donation.
St. Cloud, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts; The Vienna Boys Choir will perform a holiday program consisting of Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, Christmas hymns and holiday carols. Tickets start at $10, and may be purchased online at
paramountarts.org/event/vienna-boys-choir
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St. Cloud, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts; The St. Cloud Municipal Band will perform a fall concert titled “Autumn Winds.” Tickets start at $5, and may be purchased online at
paramountarts.org/event/st-cloud-municipal-band-autumn-winds
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Granite Falls, Nov. 12, 4 to 5 p.m., YES! House; The Department of Public Transformation presents a virtual talk with Erika Nelson, an independent artist and educator exploring rural contemporary art forms in the public and civic realm. Register for this free event online at
givelively.org/event/department-of-public-transformation/november-beyond-the-clock.
St. Cloud, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts; Country artist John Berry will perform a Christmas concert. Tickets start at $10, and may be purchased online at
paramountarts.org/event/john-berry
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Granite Falls, Nov. 15, 6 to 9 p.m., YES! House; The Department of Public Transformation presents Iconoclasm, a sweeping ritual-cabaret by songwriter and performer Carlisle Evans Peck. Tickets start at $5, and may be purchased online at
givelively.org/event/department-of-public-transformation/iconoclasm-queer-mythologies-forgotten-songs-d174a1f6-dc07-4149-930d-e00f72485a9c.
New London, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Little Theatre Auditorium; Sunday Espresso matinees are a collaboration between the Little Theatre Auditorium and New London Roaming Cinema, showing public domain classic movies; freewill donation.
St. Cloud, Nov. 16, 2 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts; The Puppy Pals Comedic Stunt Dog Show will take the stage with Wesley Williams directing. Tickets start at $10, and may be purchased online at
paramountarts.org/event/puppy-pals-live
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Glenwood, Nov. 17, 1-4 p.m., Pope County Museum; Holiday Open House featuring a lecture and concert: Revitalizing Norwegian Fiddling and Fiddle-Building in Minnesota, by Rinita Dalan and Gus Dalan Holley of Moorhead. Learn the differences between a hardanger fiddle and a violin and the history of hardanger fiddle building and playing in the region. Tunes from Vest-Agder in Southern Norway will be played on four hardanger fiddles ranging in age from centuries old to brand new.
New London, Nov. 21-23, 7 p.m., NLS Performing Arts Center; The New London-Spicer High School drama department presents its fall musical, “Elf.” Tickets are $10, and may be purchased online at
www.nls.k12.mn.us/ticketsales
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Dawson, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium; The Dawson-Boyd Arts Association presents DOT DOT DOT, a children’s theater production based on the Creatrilogy trio of picture books by Peter H. Reynolds. No admission fee.
Granite Falls, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m., YES! House; The Department of Public Transformation presents Open Mic Night with Betsy Pardick. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a sign-up sheet available, and the show will start at 7. Performers may sign up alone or in small groups to share their music, comedy, poetry and more.
St. Cloud, Nov. 22-23, Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 23-24, Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 7-8, 2 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts; GREAT Theatre presents “The Wizard of Oz.” Tickets start at $25, and may be purchased online at
paramountarts.org/event/great-theatre-wizard-of-oz
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Morris, Nov. 22-23, 7 p.m., Nov. 23, 1 p.m., Edson Auditorium; The University of Minnesota-Morris presents the UMM Dance Ensemble. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students, and may be purchased online at
tickets.umn.edu/UMM/Online
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New London, Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Little Theatre Auditorium; Sunday Espresso matinees are a collaboration between the Little Theatre Auditorium and New London Roaming Cinema, showing public domain classic movies; freewill donation.
Montevideo, Nov. 23, 4 p.m., United Methodist Church; the Prairie Arts Chorale presents its winter concert, “The Sounding Joy,” under the direction of Brandon Hurley. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door; those under 18 are admitted free. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door or from Chorale members.
Willmar, Nov. 24, 2 p.m., Willmar Education and Arts Center. The Prairie Winds Concert Band, under the direction of Nate Sikkink and Bailey Benoit, presents its fall concert. Tickets are $10 for adults, and free to those under 18; tickets will be available at the door.
Spicer, Nov. 24, 4 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church; the Prairie Arts Chorale presents its winter concert, “The Sounding Joy,” under the direction of Brandon Hurley. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door; those under 18 are admitted free. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door or from Chorale members.
Collegeville, Nov. 24, 4 p.m., Stephen B. Humphrey Theater; The Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud presents a program of piano quintets by Dvorák and Schumann. Pianist and ProMusica MN Artistic Director Bethel Balge performs with Minnesota Orchestra’s First Associate Concertmaster Susie Park and Associate Concertmaster Alan Snow (violin); Associate Principal Viola Marlea Simpson and Principal Cellist Anthony Ross. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors over 65 and $5 for students, and may be purchased online at
www.chambermusicstcloud.org
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Marshall, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church; the Prairie Arts Chorale presents its winter concert, “The Sounding Joy,” under the direction of Brandon Hurley. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door; those under 18 are admitted free. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door or from Chorale members.
New London, Nov. 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Little Theatre Auditorium; Sunday Espresso matinees are a collaboration between the Little Theatre Auditorium and New London Roaming Cinema, showing public domain classic movies; freewill donation.
‘Christmas with the Celts’
New London, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., NLS Performing Arts Center; the New London-Spicer CatPAC series presents “Christmas with the Celts,” a combination of Irish Christmas carols and Irish dance. Tickets are $35, and available for purchase online at
www.nls.k12.mn.us/ticketsales
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Dawson, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium; The Dawson-Boyd Arts Association presents classical crossover duo The OK Factor. Tickets are $25 for adults and $7 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at
onthestage.tickets/dawson-boyd-arts-association
or at the door or by calling the box office at 320-312-2311.
Willmar, Dec. 5-7 and 12-14, 7 p.m., Dec. 8 and 15, 2 p.m., The Barn Theatre; The Barn Theatre presents “Fruitcakes!” by Julian Wiles, directed by Sonja Madsen. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students, and may be purchased at the ticket office during business hours.
New London, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Little Theatre Auditorium; Sunday Espresso matinees are a collaboration between the Little Theatre Auditorium and New London Roaming Cinema, showing public domain classic movies; freewill donation.
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