Student Juried Art Show at CSB-SJU
2022-01-29 - 2022-03-18 | MN
The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University is presenting a Student Juried Art show called “@Art.”
It’s a celebration of the creativity and innovative spirit of the student body in this juried exhibit. It features artwork in a range of mediums and will feature to two & three dimensional work as well as video submissions. More than 30 student artists were selected for the show.
The @ART exhibition opens Friday, January 29th at CSB Gorecki Gallery and will be on view through March 18th.
**There is a with a reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, February 12th from 5- 7 p.m. The award winning student artists will be announced at 6 p.m.

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

'Junctures' on display in Kiehle Gallery at SCSU
2022-03-10 - 2022-03-30
The Kiehle Visual Arts Gallery at St. Cloud State University is hosting an exhibit called Junctures this month.
“Junctures” by Megan Vossler and her featured works in the exhibit bridge the span between pre- and late-pandemic life, exploring this uncertain time through three different subjects: water, the sky and everyday domestic objects.
For example the work “Untitled (Days)” consists of 365 watercolor paintings, one made each day over the span of one year and is exhibited for the first time in its entirety. The exhibit is on display during gallery hours through March 30th.
**The Department of Art will hold a live-stream viewing event of the Twin Cities artist’s talk in the gallery at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. The talk is open to the public.

Radio: We have more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
Megan Vossler Artist Talk Zoom Link
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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus with GREAT Theatre
2022-03-19 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
GREAT Theatre is presenting the musical Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.
To bus or not to bus? That is the question. The answer to that question can be found in the production of Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! The Musical! An energetic, hot-dog filled production about a determined Pigeon- who never gets to do ANYTHING! But when Pigeon’s friendly, neighborhood Bus Driver is troubled by something that threatens to make their passengers late, maybe Pigeon CAN do something.
The show is on Saturday, March 19th at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m, both in-person and live streamed.

Radio: More details can be found at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

BONGA: A Fur Trade Family Saga
2022-03-19 11:00 - 12:00
The Morrison County Historical Society is hosting BONGA: A Fur Trade Family Saga.
In the 1790’s, Pierre BONGA, on record as the earliest person of African descent in Minnesota, worked for the Northwest Fur Company in Grand Portage, MN, a few miles south of the Canadian Border, and in the Red River Valley. He married an Ojibwe woman. Their son George was born in 1802 at present-day Duluth. Like his father, he spoke several Indian languages, as well as English and French, and acted as an interpreter.
Join historical reenactor Joel Brown on Saturday, March 19th at the Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum at 11 a.m. as he presents the thrilling saga of BONGA, a fur trade family of mixed heritage.
This event is free, but registration is required.

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

Ring of Kerry Concert
2022-03-19 19:30 - 21:00
The Paramount Center for the Arts is hosting their annual concert with Ring of Kerry, to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
The concert is called “Just Post Paddy’s Concert” and will feature the Eilís Academy of Irish Dance.
Ring of Kerry is partly known for its musical arrangements which are developed to be interesting, driving, sometimes gently evocative, other times made for dance, and now and again push the limits of the traditional instruments on which they are played. Eilís Academy of Irish Dance features world champion step dancers who roar onto stage in full Celtic costume.
The concert on Saturday, March 19th starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Center for the Arts.

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

Women on Wednesday: Beyond the Label: Women & Disability
2022-03-23 12:00 - 13:00
St. Cloud State University’s Women’s Center is featuring the Women on Wednesday series this semester. An upcoming presentation is Beyond the Label: Women & Disability.

This session considers the labors of women and non-binary people living with disabilities. Panelists will offer their experiences navigating both invisibility and hypervisibility, working through labyrinthine systems and expectations to access basic support resources, and carrying the weight of educating everyone from peers to supervisors to care providers.
Panelists from Beyond the Label, a disability advocacy and outreach program created by Student Accessibility Services with the goal of fostering a climate of disability awareness and inclusion on campus
Women on Wednesday is March 23rd in the Atwood Center Theater from 12 – 1 p.m. Please follow campus safety protocols when you attend.

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

Huskies Job & Internship Fair
2022-03-23 12:00 - 15:00
The Huskies Job and Internship Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd at St. Cloud State University.
The fair attracts employers from various industries including business, healthcare, communication, government, non-profits, science, technology and more!
Employers are eager to collaborate to create pathways to post-graduation employment and career success for our students.
The Job Fair is free to all students and alumni – all majors and no registration required. It will take place in the Atwood Center Ballroom from noon to 3 p.m.

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

Shannon Curfman Joins KVSC's Granite City Radio Theatre
2022-03-23 19:30 - 21:30
Electric and commanding performer Shannon Curfman is our musical guest for the spring episode of Granite City Radio Theatre at the Pioneer Place Theater on Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Come join the show full of blues-rockin’ music, radio noir drama, laugh out loud skits and the trivia challenge!
Between Curfman’s songwriting, her saucy, bluesy and demanding vocals and her scorching lead guitar Shannon is not to be missed. She has performed and toured with everyone from Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana to The Indigo Girls and Keb Mo’ to John Mellencamp and Koko Taylor and is a sizzlin’ guitarist and singer with Kid Rock’s band.The world’s best back-up band, Collective Unconscious, is back bring you the bluesiest, rockiest show!
Granite City Radio Theatre host Jay Terry along with Heather and Mackenzie will have you laughing with their irreverent sketches, and the Shades Brigade drama is welcoming a new cast member, Shannan Paul, as they traverse the globe in a quest to stamp out evil doers. Dan Barth’s trivia challenge will have you both laughing and scratching your head at the same time.

Radio: We have a link to ticket information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
March 23 show tickets are now on sale.

For George: Portraits of the Movement Exhibit
2022-03-28 - 2022-05-09
The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University are presenting For George: Portraits of the Movement.
This is a collection of portraits and interviews by South Minneapolis photographer John Steitz. Living less than a mile from what would later come to be known as George Floyd Square, Steitz spent much of the Summer of 2020 at the intersection of 38th and Chicago, listening to the stories of those who gathered there to mourn and demonstrate. This project seeks to celebrate and amplify the voices of the individual people who joined together in difficult times to build community and demand change.
The exhibit is now on view at the Benedicta Arts Center Gorecki Gallery at CSB during gallery hours through May 9th.

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

What's Our Story? Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Minnesota
2022-03-29 18:30 - 19:30
KVSC radio along with campus partners at St. Cloud State University are welcoming author Chris Stark and her presentation What’s Our Story? Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Minnesota.
Stark is an educator and author, who’s recent book Carnival Lights has been nominated for a Minnesota book award. She serves on the governor’s task force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Minnesota and is an educator in gender violence prevention.
Her book explores inter-generational love that allows a family and other Native people to survive and overcome attempted genocide.
The presentation is free and open to the campus and community on Tuesday, March 29th beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Atwood Memorial Center’s Theater. Co-sponsors include the Women’s Center, American Indian Center, the Multicultural Resource Center and the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education.

Volleyball Camp at SCSU for Girls and Boys
2022-04-12 - 2022-06-14
The St. Cloud State volleyball team is hosting a series of summer camps for boys and girls.
The Huskies Skills camp for boys and girls grades 4-9 will focus on the development of the six basic skills of volleyball. Campers will have the opportunity to apply the skills learned through instruction during camp with various games, competitions and 6-on-6 play and will be separated based on skill level.
The Elite Positional Camp is for high school students grades 9-12. The elite camp is designed for campers with varsity and/or club volleyball playing experience or are thinking of playing at the collegiate level and will include specific time for positional work while also working in a team setting to work on teamwork and general skills in team competition.
The Team camp is an opportunity for high school teams to improve their skills both as a collective unit and individually, as the camp provides structured drills both in a team and individual setting.
The camps are taking place in late July.

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Nature Interrupted Exhibit with Erik Jon Olson
2022-04-13 - 2022-05-31
The Paramount Center for the Arts is presenting the exhibit Nature Interrupted with featured artist Erik Jon Olson.
Olson uses quilted plastic waste to examine the effects that consumerism, mass consumption and particularly the use of plastic have on our climate, water ways and wildlife. Each piece is constructed of eight to twelve layers of machine quilted and surged, previously used, single-use plastic. The “batting” consists of used pallet wrap. The thread is left-over from garment manufacturing. By layering environmental issues with social justice messaging, his art emphasizes our alienation from the environment and each other, our willingness to waste, and our subsequent need for healing.
The exhibit is on display Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Paramount’s Lobby through the end of May

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Breakfast Club with Stearns History Museum
2022-04-13 09:00 - 10:00
The Stearns History Museum is taking their Breakfast Club program on the road.
They’re heading to the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library at St. John’s University in Collegeville to connect with Tim Ternes. He’s the director of programming and the St. John’s Bible. You’ll hear and see first-hand about this project that has captured world-wide attention.
Breakfast Club is Thursday, April 13th starting at 9 a.m.

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

St. Cloud Area Genealogists Event at Stearns History Museum
2022-04-18 19:00 - 20:30
You’re invited to join the St. Cloud Area Genealogists for a presentation from Mary Kircher Roddy called “FamilyBrowse: A New Way to Use FamilySearch.org.”
Kircher-Roddy is a certified Genealogist, is also a Certified Public Accountant. She lectures across the US, and is a regular presenter for Legacy Family Tree webinars.
She’ll show participants how to effectively use the online catalog (FamilySearch.org) and browse records that are not easily found through conventional methods.
The presentation is Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at Stearns History Museum. The presentation will be offered synchronously online.

Radio: We have more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
To sign up/register, please contact Brendon Duffy at duffyroots@gmail.com or 320-237-3023.

“Good People: A Photographic Exploration of Morrison County” Exhibit
2022-04-30 - 2022-08-31
The Morrison County Historical Society is presenting the exhibit: “Good People: A Photographic Exploration of Morrison County.”
Through photography, Anthony Marchetti examines questions that lack concrete answers. In 2018 he began photographing in Morrison County. Located in Minnesota’s geographic center, Morrison presents a stark contrast to the Minnesota he has known. In both 2016 and 2020, Trump’s margin of victory here ranked highest in the state. Monthly trips led to connections and preliminary photographic work. As he gained trust of residents on both sides of the political divide, he learned more about their lifestyles and values, passions and fears. To date, the work consists of portraits and photographs of place such as small towns, quarries and pastoral landscapes.
The exhibit will be on display at the museum until December 31.

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

A Walk Together – Uniting Against Sex Trafficking
2022-04-30 08:30 - 12:00
“A Walk Together – Uniting Against Sex Trafficking” is a fundraising/awareness walk that is taking place on Saturday, April 30th. This 4th annual event helps raise money for and bring awareness to the work of the Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center.
The Center provides services to survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation and other forms of sexual violence including child sex abuse. St. Cloud has been identified by survivors and local law enforcement as a “training hub” for prostitution in Minnesota. The Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center provides a safe environment where people of all ages and genders can heal from their trauma.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the walk at Shear Dynamics Salon in Waite Park. At 9 a.m. walkers will begin the 3-mile course. Following the walk there will be educational tables, speakers and live music by back at Shear Dynamics.

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

David Huckfelt at Season Finale of Granite City Radio Theatre
2022-05-04 19:30 - 21:30
The season finale of KVSC’s Granite City Radio Theatre features musical guest David Huckfelt on Wednesday, May 4th live at the Pioneer Place Theatre in St. Cloud. You may know him from the critically acclaimed band The Pines. Since 2019 Huckfelt’s been creating and producing his own music.
David Huckfelt’s latest album ‘Room Enough, Time Enough’ is described as lyrical poetry, a new record of folk, Native Americana songs of activism that illustrate the power of song, inspiring perseverance.

May 4th show tickets are now on sale.
Granite City Radio Theatre is produced for a live audience and live for radio on 88.1FM and streamed online.
Granite City Radio Theatre host Jay Terry along with Heather and Mackenzie will have you laughing with their irreverent sketches, and the Shades Brigade drama is welcoming a new cast member, Shannan Paul, as they traverse the globe in a quest to stamp out evil doers. Dan Barth’s trivia challenge will have you both laughing and scratching your head at the same time.

St. Cloud Municipal Band Concert
2022-05-09 19:00 - 20:30
The Paramount Visual Arts Center is hosting a concert with the St. Cloud Municipal Band.
Join the St. Cloud Municipal Band for an evening of toe tapping and hand clapping. Bring the family and enjoy music for kids and kids of all ages. You’ll hear songs from the radio, TV and movies as well as tunes for all to enjoy. The band is glad to be back at the Paramount once again!
The concert is Monday, May 9th starting at 7 p.m., students and children can attend for free, there is a cost for the general public.

Breakfast Club with Ames Sheldon
2022-05-11 09:00 - 10:00
The Stearns History Month is hosting Breakfast Club witj author Ames Sheldon.
Sheldon is an award-winning author and she’ll be discussing her book Lemons in the Garden of Love. Sheldon writes the personal stories of two women, generations apart, but each struggling with how best to navigate decisions about how to live ones’ life. Coffee and rolls will be provided for attendees.
This program is at Stearns History Museum on Wednesday, May 11th from 9 -10 a.m.

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

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota’s 2022 Spring Showcase
2022-05-11 18:30 - 20:00
You’re invited to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota’s 2022 Spring Showcase & Donor Appreciation Event!
Whatever It Takes to Create is an exhibit and performance that reveals the strength and endurance of our youth during the pandemic. Their creative expressions in dance, visual arts and spoken word provide a strong message of hope and opportunity for our community.
Join them on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the Paramount Center for the Arts, or visit the exhibit in-person throughout the month of May.
This is a free event for the community.

Radio: You can learn more at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Hops & History – “WWII: Pin-ups, Anchors, and Hearts”
2022-05-12 17:30 - 19:00
You’re invited to join the Stearns History Museum for Hops & History – “WWII: Pin-ups, Anchors, and Hearts” with Mitch Bender.
Join them in sipping on some local brews as Bender shares his knowledge on the influence of tattooing on American history. He is a professor at St. Cloud State University, where he has been teaching environmental studies since 2002.A s a pastime, Bender studies tattoo history and collects tattoo art and paraphernalia. His favorite era of American tattoo history spans WWI to the Vietnam War.
The next Hops and History will be at Third Streeet Brewhouse in Cold Spring on Thursday, May 12th starting at 5:30 p.m.

Radio: We have more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
Make sure to register ahead of time by calling the Museum at 320-253-8424 or emailing info@stearns-museum.org.

Modern Architecture and Concrete Repair Focus of Class at Mississippi River Home
2022-05-14 09:30 - 12:00
Do you own a mid-century modern home? Struggling with your casement windows? Got concrete that needs help?
Learn about all this at Mid-Century Modern: Concrete and More. The workshop will be held at a one-of-a-kind poured concrete structure home built in 1938-39 by St. Cloud residents, Colie and Naomi Guy. This early twentieth century art deco wonder is the perfect setting for a class on modernist architecture and concrete. Experience polished concrete floors, floor-to-ceiling round windows and a spiral staircase that leads to a large rec room in the lower level. Artists and horticulturalists, the Guys designed their home on the banks of the Mississippi River to be the “House-of-Tomorrow.”
This class will increase your knowledge of modernist architecture, its challenges and benefits, and will empower you to tackle a wide variety of repair and maintenance projects on your own.
The tour and class Saturday, May 14th, 9:30 am to noon.

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General admission for each class is $25. A Pay What You Can option is also available. Register at https://www.rethos.org/classes

Paramount Presents Minneapolis Guitar Quartet
2022-05-15 15:00 - 16:00
The Paramount Center for the Arts in St. Cloud is presenting the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet.
Virtuosic yet contemplative, propulsive yet intimate, the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet has captivated audiences throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. From J.S. Bach to Piazzolla to Prince, MGQ’s inventive and eclectic programs are enlivened by a bravado and synchronicity that have been honed through decades of classical training and concert experience.
The foursome builds an uncommon rapport with its audiences through its engaging stage presence and distinctive humor. The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, along with guest flutist Linda Chatterton, will offer an exciting program on Sunday, May 15th starting at 3 p.m.
The concert is free, but you should secure your tickets ahead of time online.

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

Writing Workshop: What If? With the St. Cloud Library
2022-05-19 17:30 - 19:00
The Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud is presenting Writing Workshop: What If?
Have you ever wondered: What if reality was different? If this stirs your curiosity, please join monthly writing workshops by local Writers & Artists Hedy Tripp and Vatsalaa Jha to explore your creativity and storytelling. They’ll begin by discussing the reality of today from our perspectives and from the stories we have been told in our own lives.
Whether you are beginners or long-time writers, prompts based on the question “What if?” will lead to a writing exercise in fictional storytelling as expressed by your unique voice, followed by sharing and positive feedback. Our imagination will create a whole new written reality.
This is a free, online workshop on Thursday, May 19th starting at 5:30 p.m.
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We have a link to more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.
The Zoom link and password for the online event will be sent to registered participants

Strides for Stroke with CentraCare
2022-05-21 10:00 - 13:00
CentraCare Neurosciences Stroke Center is joining other cities across Minnesota with the Strides for Stroke Walk.
You can join the walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the CentraCare Plaza in St. Cloud. The walk is organized by the Minnesota Stroke Association, this annual event honors stroke survivors, raises stroke awareness and helps fund programs that benefit Minnesotans who live with the effects of stroke.
May is American Stroke Month, it’s an opportunity to bring awareness to a disease that is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States.
We have a link at KVSC.org under the Area Events page where you can learn more about participating in person or virtually.

“Back the Badge” Car Show to be held in St. Cloud
2022-05-21 10:00 - 15:00
“Back the Badge” Car Show is coming to St. Cloud.
All proceeds will benefit the LELS Benevolent Fund, which provides support and financial aid for families of Minnesota’s public safety professionals who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.
All vehicle makes, models, and years are welcome to attend, there is a small entry fee. Prizes and food trucks are available.
Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) is Minnesota’s largest public safety labor union and represents police, fire, 911 dispatchers, corrections officers and public safety support staff personnel throughout Minnesota.
The “Back the Badge” Car Show will be held in St. Cloud on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Crossroads Center and is free to attend.

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

Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud Presents La Grande Bande
2022-05-22 15:00 - 16:00
The Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud is presenting La Grande Bande.
Members of this period instrument orchestra and chorus share a program featuring French composers during the reign of Louis the 15th that highlight the increased influence of Italian bravura while maintaining their innate French-ness.
La Grande Bande strives to present innovative, unique and inspiring musical programs . With performances called “warm and sensitive” by the Star Tribune, they seek to reintroduce classical music to communities using the instruments and techniques premiere audiences might have heard.
The concert is Sunday May 22nd starting at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary in downtown St. Cloud.

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

Bike, Trike, Wagon Walk and Roll Parade
2022-05-28 10:00 - 11:30
The Kiwanis Club of St. Cloud is hosting a Bike, Trike, Wagon Walk and Roll Parade for a family fun event.
The parade will be at the Stearns History Museum on 33rd Avenue south. Pack up your bike, trike, wagon for the parade and fun games. There will be giveaways including bike helmets, books, snacks, coloring books, pinwheels and more. Kids and families can meet members of the St. Cloud fire and police departments as well as the Sauk Rapids Color Guard.
This rain or shine event is Saturday, May 28th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and there’s free admission to the museum to anyone participating with the parade.

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Paramount Presents Art by Jeri Olson McCoy
2022-05-30 - 2022-06-22
The Paramount Center for the Arts will hold an art exhibit brought by Jeri Olson McCoy.
McCoy’s exhibit features handwoven pieces using predominantly natural fibers that incorporate wire along with miscellaneous beads and found objects. The wire gives the artist the ability to manipulate the work in a way that creates movement and excitement.
The exhibit will be open beginning May 30th and going through till June 22nd. A reception will be held on June 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Memorial Day Powwow at Mille Lacs Indian Museum
2022-05-30 12:00 - 16:30
The Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post is hosting their Memorial Day Powwow.
You’ll invited to bring the family and join museum staff and community members in this social gathering honoring veterans past and present. You can experience firsthand the excitement and joy of a contemporary powwow.
This event is sponsored by the Mille Lacs Band and the Mille Lacs Band Veterans Group and is from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 30th at the museum in Onamia.

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