The Central Minnesota Civil War Roundtable will be meeting at Great River Regional Library is coming up. You can join the discussion on "How the Civil War Changed Christmas" plus sample Civil War holiday foods, including hopping John, hardtack, cornbread, holiday tomato soup, sorghum cookies and more. The event is free and open the public at […]

The city of St. Cloud invites you to their 10th annual  St. Cloud Weihnachtsmarkt (why-knocked-market :). The holiday celebration he 10th will be held on Thursday, December 8th from 5 to 8 p.m. at the River's Edge Parking Ramp. This outdoor market event features beer from Beaver Island Brewery, hot spiced Gluhwein, holiday vendors, food and […]

The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University's Fine Art series is presenting Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas. Mark O’Connor’s eclectic combination of jazz, bluegrass and classical influences carries his vision of an American school of string playing. This much-loved holiday performance, accompanied by his wife, Maggie, and son, Forrest – both award-winning instrumentalists in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]