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2026-02-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
This performance blends music and storytelling to explore the historical, modern, and mythic West.
Traveling across America, Kerry Grombacher draws inspiration from the landscapes and cultures he encounters, transforming them into songs and tales that celebrate the West’s people and traditions.
For all ages.
This program was made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

Images of America: St. Cloud
2026-02-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Stearns History Museum presents the program IMAGES OF AMERICA: ST. CLOUD. The event is part of the Breakfast Club series.
Stearns History Museum Librarian Miranda Stueckrath and Archivist Grant Wilson will be on hand to discuss their forthcoming book that features photos of historic St. Cloud drawn from the museum’s enormous collection.

St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra presents "Storytime"
2026-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra invites everyone to join them for an afternoon of wonderful music that’s perfect for the whole family.
“Storytime” is a concert featuring the following:
Prelude from Hansel and Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
Peter and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev
Brandon Anderson, narrator
Witch’s Ride from Hansel and Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Benjamin Britten
Dr. Gregory Tomso, narrator

The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and there will be a pre-concert talk at 2:00 p.m.

Proofs, Tangents, and Echoes: Works by Sonja Thomsen
2026-02-26 - 2026-04-01 | Kiehle Visual Arts Center, 580 1st Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
Sonja Thomsen works in photography, sculpture, collage and light-based installation. With a background in both biology and studio art, and a deep interest in physics, her art practice uses light as a means to time travel—creating speculative collaborations with overlooked women photographers from the Bauhaus and Black Mountain College.
Gallery hours are Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Pandolfo Experience
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
This hands-on program allows participants to explore original materials in the museum’s archives to learn more about Samuel Pandolfo, the notorious St. Cloud entrepreneur who started the Pan Motor Car Company.

Mystery Author Panel
2026-03-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Get ready for a thrilling hour with bestselling mystery mavens Shannon Baker, Erica Ruth Neubauer, Jess Lourey, and Kristi Belcamino!
From heart-pounding thrillers to historical whodun-its , these award winning authors will pull back their curtain on how they build twists, tension, and unforgettable characters.
You’ll leave inspired , with fresh writing ideas and insider tips on storytelling and publishing. For mystery lovers, aspiring authors, and whoever can’t resist a good cliffhanger!

Project 37: Battle of the Bands
2026-04-01 18:30 - 21:00 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The Interact Club of St. Cloud Crush presents the second annual Battle of the Bands event featuring local high school and middle school musicians! The Interact is partnering with local music non-profit, Project 37, to fundraise for their all-ages and sober music venue and community space! Proceeds from this event will support Project 37 in their mission to provide safe and sober spaces for all ages to enjoy and perform music.
The Interact Club of St. Cloud Crush presents the second annual Battle of the Bands event featuring local high school and middle school musicians! The evening will also feature a set by local favorites Slip Twister. The Interact is partnering with local music non-profit, Project 37, to fundraise for their all-ages and sober music venue and community space! Proceeds from this event will support Project 37 in their mission to provide safe and sober spaces for all ages to enjoy and perform music.

Growing Our Regional Food Leadership: A Conversation on Community, Capacity & Funding
2026-04-07 16:00 - 18:00
Community members across the region are invited to attend Growing Our Regional Food Leadership: A Conversation on Community, Capacity & Funding, a hybrid event taking place Tuesday, April 7th from 4:00–6:00 p.m.
This gathering will be hosted simultaneously at five regional site locations:

Morris Public Library, 102 E 6th St, Morris
Family Service Center, Room 8, 715 11th St N, Moorhead
Sourcewell Office, 202 12th St NE, Staples
Stearns County Service Center, Room 1104C/D, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park
Otter Tail County Government Services Center, Dead Lake Room, 560 Fir Ave W, Fergus Falls

Participants are encouraged to attend the site nearest to them to connect in person with others in their community. A virtual option will also be available. In the event of inclement weather, the event will transition to a fully virtual format.
The event is designed for farmers, nonprofit leaders, economic development professionals, educators, advocates, and residents who care about strengthening the regional food system.
Attendees will:

Learn about the Food Council’s role in advancing regional food system priorities
Explore how community members can shape future initiatives
Brainstorm ways that Climate Smart Food Systems funding could be used in our region
Receive a sneak preview of an upcoming capacity-building training series focused on using AI tools to identify funding opportunities and support grant writing
Build connections with others committed to resilient local food systems

The session is interactive, accessible, and designed for participants of all experience levels. No background in AI or grant writing is required.
The Food Council is currently welcoming new members and partners. This event offers an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and explore how to get involved.
Please register for the event by March 31. If you register for one of the five in-person meeting locations, a complimentary light supper will be provided.
To register, visit the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PWTfmYxUTwCL6fhOV7FVjA#/registration

Author Talk - Liz Fielder Mergen: Flowers Bloom Anyway Book Launch In-Person
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The day after she buried her husband, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen found out she was pregnant and realized the hardest truth of all: Nobody was coming to save her. Liz’s newly released memoir, Flowers Bloom Anyway: Rebuilding a Life You Didn’t Choose, is about grieving messy, living loud, telling the truth even when it hurts, and planting beauty anyway.
Join the Great River Regional Library for a special author reading and conversation with Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, a Central Minnesota memoir author, nurse practitioner, and owner of Sunny Mary Meadow Flower Farm in St. Joseph.
The event includes a reading, short talk, and audience Q&A. All are welcome.

Dennis Warner & the D's Live Concert
2026-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 340 5th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Dennis Warner is noted for being an outstanding entertainer, bringing the audience into the performance with laughter and even a couple of sing-alongs. His concerts blend serious, thought-provoking songs with lighter, up-tempo material.
He is also a three-time finalist for the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriting awards.
Dennis is a SCSU and KVSC alumnus.

Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud presents the award-winning Isidore String Quartet
2026-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1111 Cooper Avenue South, St. Cloud, Minnesota
The Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud presents the acclaimed Isidore String Quartet on Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Winners of the 2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition and a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the New York-based ensemble brings a fresh, vibrant approach to the string quartet repertoire.
The program features:
•György Ligeti: Quartet No.
•Billy Childs: American Mosaic (2026) (written for the Isidore)
•Schubert: Quartet in A minor, D. 804, “Rosamunde”

Going to Bartalina, Songs & Stories of Commercial Sailing on the Great Lakes
2026-05-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Join COMPAS artist and songwriter Charlie Maguire for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling inspired by life on the Great Lakes.
Drawing from rare firsthand experiences aboard working vessels, Maguire shares authentic songs of shipwrecks, sailor life, and deep-water adventure.
The program also features Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and a preview of Maguire’s new Going to Bartalina album.
For adults and teens. This program made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

Cloud 9 Con
2026-06-13 - 2026-06-14 | Crossroads Mall, 4101 West Division St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Pop culture, Anime, video gaming, art, books, comics, collectible card games, tabletop gaming, toys, and more.
A convention focused on fun and community accessibility, held at the Crossroads Center.

Music in the Gardens: The Half Steps
2026-06-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Munsinger Gardens, 1515 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304
Munsinger Gardens opens their annual Music in the Gardens series with a performance by the Half Steps. This a capella men’s quartet has been entertaining Minnesota audiences for more than 30 years with their renditions of classic pop songs.
Like all Music in the Gardens performances, this one begins at 3:00 PM and is free and open to the public. It takes place in an area near the Gazebo in Munsinger Gardens, which is located in St. Cloud, on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Root beer floats have become a delicious tradition at this event! They will be on sale during the concert.

Music in the Gardens: Rock City Big Band
2026-06-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Munsinger Gardens, 1515 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304
Munsinger Gardens opens their annual Music in the Gardens series with a performance by Rock City Big Band. This is an 18-piece big band based out of St. Cloud.
Like all Music in the Gardens performances, this one begins at 3:00 PM and is free and open to the public. It takes place in an area near the Gazebo in Munsinger Gardens, which is located in St. Cloud, on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Root beer floats have become a delicious tradition at this event! They will be on sale during the concert.

Music in the Gardens: Groovy Shoes
2026-07-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Munsinger Gardens, 1515 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304
Munsinger Gardens opens their annual Music in the Gardens series with a performance by Groovy Shoes. This is a duo with a repertoire that combines folk, blues, country, and rock into a genre all their own that they call “Broad Spectrum Americana.”
Like all Music in the Gardens performances, this one begins at 3:00 PM and is free and open to the public. It takes place in an area near the Gazebo in Munsinger Gardens, which is located in St. Cloud, on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Root beer floats have become a delicious tradition at this event! They will be on sale during the concert.

Music in the Gardens: Harper's Chord
2026-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Munsinger Gardens, 1515 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304
Munsinger Gardens opens their annual Music in the Gardens series with a performance by Harper’s Chord. Longtime local favorites, Harper’s Chord are a four-piece band specializing in folk, country, and Americana.

This event will also include the annual Memorial Release of the Butterflies, sponsored by Quiet Oaks Hospice House.

Like all Music in the Gardens performances, this one begins at 3:00 PM and is free and open to the public. It takes place in an area near the Gazebo in Munsinger Gardens, which is located in St. Cloud, on the banks of the Mississippi River.

Root beer floats have become a delicious tradition at this event! They will be on sale during the concert.

Music in the Gardens: Cimarron
2026-08-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Munsinger Gardens, 1515 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304
Munsinger Gardens opens their annual Music in the Gardens series with a performance by Cimarron. This is a bluegrass and country-rock group that prides themselves on making every song their own.

Like all Music in the Gardens performances, this one begins at 3:00 PM and is free and open to the public. It takes place in an area near the Gazebo in Munsinger Gardens, which is located in St. Cloud, on the banks of the Mississippi River.

Root beer floats have become a delicious tradition at this event! They will be on sale during the concert.

Music in the Gardens: Monday Night Jazz
2026-08-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Munsinger Gardens, 1515 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304
Munsinger Gardens opens their annual Music in the Gardens series with a performance by Monday Night Jazz. Longtime staples of the local music scene, Monday Night Jazz play approachable jazz music that is sure to finish off the Music in the Gardens 2026 season right.

Like all Music in the Gardens performances, this one begins at 3:00 PM and is free and open to the public. It takes place in an area near the Gazebo in Munsinger Gardens, which is located in St. Cloud, on the banks of the Mississippi River.

Root beer floats have become a delicious tradition at this event! They will be on sale during the concert.
