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Moments in Time Art Exhibition
2022-12-09 - 2023-01-31 | MN
The Paramount Center for the Arts in historic downtown is hosting an art exhibit called Moments in Time.
The exhibit features the work of Ruth Jensen McGrath. She works with watercolors, acrylic and oil for her paintings. The artist paint whatever gives her inspiration, often landscapes around her. The long shadows of morning or late afternoon. The changing seasons and the vast farmland or woodlands. The sky, with it’s ever changing clouds, with the landscape below for a feeling of aerial perspective.
Jensen McGrath’s work is on view on the main floor of the lobby, which you can visit for free Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Radio: There’s more details on the Area Events page at KVSC.org.

Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity
2022-12-09 08:00 - 2022-12-19 17:00 (America/Chicago)
GREAT Theatre invites you to enjoy Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity.
Experience this Gospel retelling of the Nativity through high energy music and extraordinary dance. Acclaimed poet Langston Hughes creates a unique theatrical experience by using dialogue, narration, gospel songs and folk spirituals to celebrate cultural traditions and the birth of the Christ.
Originally premiering in 1961, it was one of the first plays Off-Broadway written by an African American and has been presented around the world over the last 60 years.
The production is happening at the Helgeson Learning Lab at GREAT Theatre at December 9th to the 19th.

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Lightwire Theatre presents: A Very Electric Christmas at CSB-SJU
2022-12-10 14:00 - 19:30
The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University’s Fine Art series is presenting Lightwire Theatre: A Very Electric Christmas.
You can make the season bright with a charming new tale told in vibrant lights, artistic dance and a score filled with holiday-favorite songs. Since you first saw them on America’s Got Talent Lightwire Theater has been mesmerizing audiences worldwide with skill, grace and eye-catching light shows. By combining the arts of puppetry, theater and dance. The show features the tale of a misguided bird named Max who ends up at the North Pole for Christmas, it will warm hearts and have the spirit of the season shining through.
The concert is Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m.. and 7:30 p.m.. in the Escher Auditorium at the College of St. Benedict.

Radio: We have a link to more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

An Andy and Bing Christmas is a Christmas
2022-12-13 13:30 - 19:30
The Paramount Center for the Arts presents An Andy and Bing Christmas is a Christmas gala affair that is a throwback to the era of classic Christmas shows.
This performance celebrates Christmas albums of Bing Crosby and Andy Williams supported by the 16-piece “Elegance Orchestra.” You can enjoy beloved Christmas songs performed and led by Super Bowl Champion, Ben Utecht, Twin Cities favorite Cate Fierro and Minnesota Music and Midwest Music Hall of Fame Recipient, Mick Sterling.
There are two shows on Tuesday, December 13th, one at 1:30 p.m. and the second show at 7:30 p.m.

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Breakfast Club with Stearns History Museum
2022-12-14 09:00 - 10:00
The Stearns History Museum is hosting their December Breakfast Club.
Attendees will learn about the German-Catholic heritage of Stearns County with Jeanette Blonigen Clancy. You’re invited to learn more as she talks about the idiosyncrasies that make Stearns County unique. A lifetime resident of the county,
she authored the centennial histories of Albany and Avon, hand as written numerous articles for the Crossings newsletter, including the most recent, a series called “Conversations with Olivia.”
Breakfast Club is Wednesday, December 14th at 9 a.m. at the Stearns History Museum. There is a small fee for non-members.

Christmas with the Nelsons at the Paramount
2022-12-14 13:30 - 19:30
The Paramount Center for the Arts is hosting Christmas with the Nelsons.
This heart-warming multi-media live concert experience stars the third generation of #1 Nelson Family hitmakers, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. A genuine blend of Everly Brothers-style harmonies and Smothers Brothers-style comedy, multi-platinum recording artists Matthew and Gunnar have been thrilling sellout audiences world-wide for the past decade with their high-integrity Ricky Nelson Remembered show… and they’ve got a new gift for you to open.
There are two concerts on Wednesday, December 14th, one at 1:30 p.m. and the second at 7:30 p.m.

Radio: We have a link to more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Granite City Radio Theatre with Steve Roehm
2022-12-14 19:30 - 21:30
KVSC’s Granite City Radio Theatre’s 11th season continues with the talent and wit of Minneapolis-based musician Steve Roehm. You may know him as the vibraphonist with The New Standards, Twilight Hours or Vic Volare. Steve Roehm is also a percussion teacher at the MacPhail Center for Music.
We’re delighted to welcome his musical talent on Wednesday, December 14th with the world’s best house band, Collective Unconscious.
KVSC’s 11th season of Granite City Radio Theatre at the historic Pioneer Place Theater and Veranda Lounge is a fun-filled evening of live music, comedic sketches, The Shades Brigade radio noir drama, the trivia challenge and much more!
The live radio program, with you in the live audience begins sharply at 7:30 p.m.
Granite City Radio Theatre is supported in part by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Free Holiday Concert at Waite Park Library
2022-12-16 12:00 - 13:00
The Great River Regional Library in Waite Park is hosting the Gerard-Johnson Duo for a Holiday Concert.
You’re invited to celebrate the holiday season with the ethereal sounds of harp and flute. Join the Gerard-Johnson Duo (Emily Gerard, harp & Julie Johnson, flute) as they perform a program of their own holiday arrangements. The concert is open to o all ages.
The free concert is Friday, December 16 from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Radio: We have more information on the Area Events page at KVSC.org.

Paws to Read at St. Cloud Library
2022-12-17 10:30 - 11:30
The Great River Regional Library is hosting a children’s event called Paws to Read.
You’re invited to visit the Library to read with a Furry Friend! Certified therapy animals, including a dog or two, will be on hand to listen as you read a story. It’s lots of fun to read when a friendly animal is your audience! This activity is recommended for or ages 4 to 12.
The next Paws to Read is Saturday, December 17th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Cloud Library.

George Maurer Group Holiday Show
2022-12-19 19:30 - 21:00
The Paramount Center for the Arts is presenting the George Maurer Group Holiday Show.
Celebrating its 25th year at the Paramount, the George Maurer Group returns to the stage for one of theirr most popular holiday traditions. With holiday tunes you know and love, plus some new surprises, George Maurer, Ann Michels and the rest of the gang bring the jazz and turn up the fun this December.
The show is Monday, December 19th at 7:30 p.m.

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Rock and Roll Christmas Spectacular
2022-12-20 - 2022-12-23
Celebrating our 18th year in 2022 you’re invited to a holiday tradition at the Paramount Center for the Arts, the Rock and Roll Spectacular.
Join an all-star cast of musicians as they rock their way through timeless holiday classics and bring new takes on hit songs you didn’t even know were holiday classics. You’ll hear Christmas standards like Silent Night, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree, The Little Drummer Boy and many more like you’ve never heard them performed before!
The shows are Tuesday, December 20th through Thursday, December 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

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Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt
2022-12-26 - 2023-01-02
The Stearns History Museum invites you to enjoy their Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt.
You’ll be able to check your knowledge and learn a little about Central Minnesota’s history while exploring Heritage Park and the Stearns History Museum grounds.
It’s a self-guided, free activity that is open to all and runs from December 26th to January 2nd. Scavenger hunts forms can be found at the museum during open hours or at the drop box located outside the entry doors. All completed forms will be entered into a drawing for prizes.

A DON'T HUG ME CHRISTMAS CAROL IS COMING TO THE PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
2022-12-28 13:30 - 2022-12-29 21:00
A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol, one of the most popular holiday shows in Minneapolis for 11 years, is coming back to the Paramount Center for the Arts in St. Cloud.
It’s set in a little bar in northern Minnesota called The Bunyan in a town called Bunyan Bay and is a musical comedy with 17 original songs. It’s a hilarious Minnesota spoof of Charles Dickens’ classic story, A Christmas Carol. The show is written by Phil Olson, playwright and Minnesota native.
A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol is playing Wednesday and Thursday December 28th & 29th at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. each day.

Radio: We have more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Moonlight Ski with the Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota
2023-01-06 17:00 - 20:00
You’re invited to join the Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota and Stearns County Parks for the Moonlight Ski..
This is a free family friendly event at Quarry Park. There will be bonfires with smores, hot cocoa, door prizes and free parking available. Also, you can stop in Fitzharris Ski, Bike, and Outdoor or Revolution Cycle and Ski on January 6 for free ski rentals on first-come, first served basis. There are more than four miles of lighted cross country ski trails at Quarry Park.
The Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center will be at the Moonlight Ski and have some skis available for use. Come out to Quarry Park for a great night of snow fun!
Moonlight Ski is from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 6th.

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Granite City Folk Society Presents Curtis and Loretta
2023-01-06 19:30 - 21:00
The Granite City Folk Society is presenting Curtis and Loretta.
The music of Minnesota perennials Curtis and Loretta comes straight from the heart. They are extraordinary and proficient on a parade of stringed instruments, which create an alluring frame for their original songs, and carefully chosen traditional pieces from the British Isles, America, and beyond.
Their current instrumental menagerie includes Celtic harp, mandocello, mandolin, guitar, clawhammer banjo, and National steel ukulele, plus a bit of kazoo, harmonica, and shakers.
The concert is Friday, January 6th at 7:30 p.m. at Bo Diddley’s on 25th Avenue South in St. Cloud.

Radio: We have a link to details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Company North Crest: NOW That’s What I Call DANCE!
2023-01-07 16:00 - 18:00
North Crest’s 21st annual winter dance performance, NOW That’s What I Call DANCE!, is coming to the Paramount Center for the Arts.
The show will feature dances from their Company and Recreational dancers. You’re invited to listen along with us as they rock out to timeless classics all featured on, “NOW That’s What I Call MUSIC” albums. From rock n’ roll and Broadway, to Disney classics…there will be something for everyone!
Also, the Company ballet production will be telling the story from Illumination’s hit movie; “SING.”
The dance performance is Saturday, January 7th starting at 4 p.m.

Radio: We have more details on the Area Events page at KVSC.org

Breakfast Club: The 10th Division: Our WWII Mountain Troops
2023-01-11 09:00 - 10:00
The Stearns History Museum is presenting their next Breakfast Club event.
You can join them for The 10th Division: Our WWII Mountain Troops with Elena White and Molly Weyrens. Both are members of the Nordic Ski Club of Northern Minnesota. They will discuss the 10th Division: Our WWII Mountain Troops, a group of mountaineers who fought in Italy, Austria and other arenas during WWII, using their skills and expertise as skiers.
Breakfast Club is Wednesday, January 11th at 9 a.m. at the museum. There is a small fee for non-members to attend.

Radio: We have a link to more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Student Welcome Back Carnival
2023-01-11 14:00 - 17:00
St. Cloud State University student are invited to join the Department of Campus Involvement and Huskies Events & Activities Team for a fun carnival!
They will have snow cones, corn dogs, cotton candy, carnival games, sketch artists, and so much more for students to enjoy and welcome back to spring semester at SCSU.
The carnival is Wednesday, January 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Atwood Center Ballroom.

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Folsum Prison Experience at the Paramount Center for the Arts
2023-01-12 19:30 - 21:00
The Paramount Center for the Arts is featuring the show, Folsom Prison Experience.
The performance is a theatrical re-creation of Johnny Cash’s iconic 1968 live recording, At Folsom Prison. It’s a Number 1 smash that catapulted Cash to crossover stardom and cemented his reputation as an artist who didn’t play by the conventional rules.
But the behind-the-scenes tales of that fateful day, January 13, 1968, when Cash and his entourage put on two shows for the inmates of California’s Folsom Prison remain filled with facts and folklore. You can be a part of that day in musical history as an inmate!
The show is Thursday, January 12th at 7:30 p.m.

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GREAT and COLLIDE Present: Wonderland
2023-01-13 - 2023-01-14
GREAT Theatre and COLLIDE Theatrical company are presenting “Wonderland.”
The high energy show, set to a popular music soundtrack, features vivid costumes and dazzling dance skills. Wonderland takes audiences on a ride as familiar characters experience mental health challenges and discover friendship and acceptance along the way.
COLLIDE Theatrical is a St. Paul based company dedicated to telling theatrical stories through music and dance that thrills audiences with its unique blend of tap, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop, is remounting this show especiallv for GREAT
audiences.
The show are Friday and Saturday, January 13th and 14th at the Helgeson Learning Lab in Waite Park.

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El Camino al Carnaval at St. Cloud State University
2023-01-14 16:00 - 18:00
The Latin America Students Association at St. Cloud State University are hosting El Camino al Carnaval.
All students and community members are welcome to know more about LatinoAmerica. In this event you can appreciate different performances and delicious food. They are going to have a One-way interactive tour and you can learn more about different countries in LatinoAmerica.
The carnaval is Saturday, January 14th starting at 4 p.m. and is taking place in the Atwood Center, 2nd floor, on the SCSU campus.

Michael Shynes Album Release Show at the Paramount
2023-01-14 19:30 - 21:00
The Paramount Center for the Arts presents Michael Shynes and his album release show.
Michael Shynes will make his long awaited return to the Paramount stage after selling out his first two appearances in the room. Opening the show will be ‘The Voice’ Season 15 runner up, Chris Kroeze, who is performing acoustically.
Shynes blends shades of multiple genres over an acoustic and full band landscape, his songs are ripe with lyrical depth.
The concert is Saturday, January 14th starting at 7:30 p.m.

Radio: We have more information available at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

2023 Dr. King Community Celebration
2023-01-16 08:00 - 10:30
The 2023 MLK Community Celebration is planning for their 11th annual Community Celebration. This year’s theme is Our Beloved Community: The Courage to Celebrate Diversity.
The annual event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior is an opportunity for the central Minnesota community to come together, engage in conversation, enjoy a meal and share time together in community. The breakfast celebration is at the River’s Edge Convention Center with an inspiring keynote address form local author Osheta Moore.
The Community Celebration is Monday, January 16th starting at 8 a.m. at the River’s Edge Convention Center.

Radio: We have more information on how to register to attend at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Resonance of Floating Bodies Exhibit at SCSU
2023-01-18 - 2023-02-16
A new exhibit “Resonance of Floating Bodies by Joe Smith” is now on view at the Kiehle Gallery on the St. Cloud State University campus.
The exhibit explores the connections between the liminal spaces between objects being and non-being. Using large-scale sculptural incubators, Smith explores his uncanny development of labored forms as they lie in stasis. The exhibition is a quiet, dark and meditative space that invites viewers to ponder the essence of objectivity.
Smith is a visual artist and educator based in Minneapolis.
The Kiehle Gallery is located in the Kiehle Visual Arts Center on the campus of St. Cloud State. The gallery hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The exhibit is open through Feb. 16th.

Radio: We have more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Granite City Folk Society Concert with Skye Consort and Emma Bjorling
2023-01-19 19:00 - 20:30
The Granite City Folk Society is Skyy Consort and Emma Bjorling.
The name of the act gives a hint of this group’s interesting cultural mix: the Ilse of Skye is part of the Hebrides off the northwest coast of Scotland; three members also belong to a Québec-based early music group; and vocalist Emma Björling is Swedish. The band’s website description reads “Trans-Atlantic Chamber Folk,” which expands to “songs & tunes from Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Scotland, England, Québec, Acadia, the USA, as well as original compositions.”
You’ll enjoy some musical variety, with songs and dances accompanied by fiddle, cello, bouzouki, and banjo.
The concert is Thursday, January 19th at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in St. Cloud.

Radio: We have a link to details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Whippersnapper Hour: Fur Trade Frenzy
2023-01-21 10:00 - 11:00
The next Whippersnapper Hour at the Stearns History Center is Fur Trade Frenzy.
Whippersnapper Hour is a program for children to learn about history with hands-on activities.
In January, kids will get a little taste of what it was like to be involved in the American Fur Trade during the 19th century here in Minnesota. They will get to touch real furs, barter for goods and make their own Bandolier bag to take home!

The event is Saturday, January 21 starting at 10 a.m. Whippersnapper Hour is recommended for children ages 7-13.

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Winter Frolic at Snake River Fur Post in Pine River
2023-01-21 12:00 - 16:00
The Snake River Fur Post in Pine River is hosting its annual Winter Frolic, an afternoon of outdoor fun and activities for all ages to enjoy while learning about Minnesota history.
The whole family can partake in educational and interactive winter festivities. You’ll learn about winter travel during the fur trade in the early 19th century, try tossing a curling stone, and play a round of the Ojibwe snow snake game.
There will b additional opportunities to explore the fur post include snowshoeing around the site’s trails. Guided tours of the Fur Post run every 30 minutes are starting at noon, with the final tour beginning at 3 p.m.. There are also indoor options, like warming up around the fire with a cup of cocoa in the visitor center.
The Winter Frolic is from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 21st.

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St. Cloud State University Cheer Clinic
2023-01-21 14:00 - 18:30
The SCSU Cheer Teams hosting their annual Cheer Clinic
Children are invited to come cheer, dance and hang out with the St. Cloud State University Hockey Cheer team. All kids of all ages are welcome, the only requirement is that children must be potty trained. There is a cost for the clinic and it includes a T-shirt and dinner.
Kids will learn a dance and be a part of our pre-game ice routine for the Saturday game against Denver University.
Parents and guardians must RSVP cheer clinic attendees by December 30th to be guaranteed a T-shirt.
The Cheer Clinic is Saturday, January 21st.

Radio: We have more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
You can register by emailing us at scsuhockeycheer@gmail.com.

Curtain Call: Letters to My Friend Louie Anderson
2023-01-21 19:30 - 21:00
The Paramount Center for the Arts present Curtain Call: Letters to My Friend Louie Anderson.

Comedian Jason Schommer explores a remarkable friendship with comedy icon Louie Anderson in a series of hilarious adventures and poignant life lessons, shared through theatre, stand up comedy and storytelling!
Through a series of letters Jason wrote to Louie, Jason reveals the power of friendship. From a first hello at a grocery store in St. Louis Park to a final goodbye at a hospital in Las Vegas, the audience is taken on an incredible journey of friendship with stops along the way including the stages of Las Vegas, clubs on the road, a garage sale in Minnesota, The Rosie Show in Chicago, an airport in Japan and so much more!
As a stand up comic, Jason has performed all over the USA and Canada in clubs, colleges and theaters as well as for the US Military in Japan. A regular performer at The Moth Radio Hour, Jason has also won numerous Story Slam competitions.
The show is Saturday, January 21st at 7:30 p.m.

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Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud presents pianist Ann DuHamel
2023-01-21 19:30 - 21:00
The Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud is presenting pianist Ann DuHamel in concert.
The program features works selected from her project “Prayers for a Feverish Planet: New Music about Climate Change.”
The performance has selections from a collection of 60 new pieces for piano and piano/electronics written by composers on six continents on the themes of water, grief/anxiety, shadows and light, time, human “progress,” trees, hope, and more. It includes a piece composed by SCSU music professor Kristian Twombly.
The Chamber Music Society concert is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 21st at the SCSU’s Ruth Gant Recital Hall in the Performing Art Center.

Radio: We have more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
