The Paramount Center for the Arts is hosting an online Student Juried Arts Show that explores ingenuity and technical creativity. The third annual Juried High School Art Competition and Exhibition is now available to view online. The Paramount invites you to join them for this energizing experience that offers young artists the opportunity to see and take pride in their artwork, and the work of their peers, and continue the important tradition of access and representation that competition embodies. The…

Play Soccer this summer! The Central MN Youth Soccer Association offers Recreational soccer for both beginners and developing players. The league is for boys and girls kindergarten through 12th grade. The season is in the evening from June 14 to August 5. The deadline to register is May 21. CMYSA believes that local soccer organizations play a fundamental role in the on-going evolution of soccer in the United States. They take that role seriously and endeavor to provide quality programs…

The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University is presenting their Art Faculty Exhibition during the month of May. Work by Andrea Shaker, Sam Johnson, Scott Murphy, Rachel Melis, Elaine Rutherford, Carol Brash, Mary Johnson, Joe Singewald, S. Dennis Frandrup and Simon-Hoa Phan, is on view. The exhibition in the Gorecki Gallery at St. Ben's includes video, drawings, digital prints, book arts, watercolor, photography, ceramics, art research and sculpture by the CSB/SJU Art Department Faculty. In person visitors are…

This summer, St. Cloud is looking for several area residents to help community members who are dealing with food insecurity, homelessness and isolation--as well as students facing educational gaps due to the pandemic. If you're interested in serving with Minnesota AmeriCorps Emergency Response Initiative from June 7th through August 14th, you can apply online now. AmeriCorps is the United States' system for people to serve communities across the country -- from classrooms to the outdoors to everything in between. In…

The Albany Area Senior Community Center Club is presenting a Learn to Play the Ukulele class for all ages. The ukulele is one of the simplest and rewarding string instruments to play. This one-day class will provide basic instruction on tuning, reading tabs and chords, left- and right-hand form and playing songs. Ukuleles are available for use during the class. The class is Saturday, May 15th starting at 9 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch or grab…

The Paramount Center for the Arts is presenting a fun for kids activity---Monkey Mind Pirates! is a virtual field trip for kindergarten through 5th graders. Monkey Mind Pirates is a puppet, rock, yoga adventure for children in search of calm. Sail into the waters of calm with Cap’n Fitz and discover the secrets of taming the Monkey Mind Pirates. Teachers and students will experience this field trip with professional puppeteers and musicians in this epic tale of overcoming anxiety, stress and distraction.…

The Beautiful Mind Project, a St. Cloud-based non-profit organization, is encouraging people in our area to wear green-colored clothing on Wednesday, May 19th on what called is “Green Out Day” for mental health awareness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and wearing green on Wednesday, May 19th is a very visible way to start conversations and to show support for people dealing with mental health issues. The Beautiful Mind Project was created to help prioritize mental health. Through the various…

The Beautiful Mind Project, a St. Cloud-based non-profit organization, is hosting a 5K Run in Waite Park. The annual Strides Against Stigma 5K Run is geared toward both serious and “fun” runners. There will be a vendor/farmers market in the parking lot, a food truck, a monster inflatable bounce house and door prizes. More information can be found online. The run is Saturday, May 22nd and will begin at Rejuv Medical in Waite Park. RADIO: We have a link to…