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Company North Crest: “With Love, North Crest”
2024-01-06 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
“With Love, North Crest” Company North Crest’s 23rd annual winter dance performance with dances from our Company & Pre-Company dancers and special performances by our recreational dancers. Come along as we write love letters through dance to those we admire most! Including our annual featured full-Company ballet production telling a modern tale with a classic twist!
Taking place at the historic Paramount Theatre in Downtown St. Cloud, this show is sure to leave hearts in your eyes! The show starts at 4:00pm on January 6th and runs about 2 hours in length (including a 15 minute intermission). Concessions will be available to purchase as well as a flower sales from the Company North Crest Booster Club (cash only please!) Outside food and beverage are not allowed and lap seating is not permitted.

Church Basement Ladies: Away in the Basement
2023-12-27 19:30 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
It is 1959, and the big day of the Sunday School Christmas Program. As the children rehearse up in the sanctuary, the ladies of the kitchen are finishing up the goodie bags and putting final touches on the Nativity pieces. Little do they know what surprises are in store for them as they are called upon to, once again, step in and save the day!

Ticket information at (320) 259-5463.

A Bluegrass Christmas with Monroe Crossing
2023-12-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
What do you get when you cross Christmas with bluegrass music?
Yup… Entertainment, Bluegrass style!
Minnesota’s own Monroe Crossing has been a solid bluegrass group performing around the globe. It’s been a few years since Pioneer Place has been lucky enough to land a date so lets go! It’s going to be a great Christmas show,… bluegrass style!

St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra "Holiday Sketches"
2023-12-09 15:00 | Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
CELEBRATING THE SEASON BY CONNECTING JOYFUL HOLIDAY MUSIC WITH VISUAL ART.
PERFORMING-
A Christmas Festival
Leroy Anderson
Canzonetta for Oboe and Strings
Samuel Barber
Brendon Bushman, Oboe
Troika from Lieutenant Kijé
Sergei Prokofiev
Radetzky March
Johann Strauss Sr.
“Winter” from The Seasons
Alexander Glazunov
Silent Night
Franz Gruber (arr. Davis and Custer)
Sleigh Ride
Anderson, Leroy
A Holly and Jolly Sing Along
James Stephenson

Dream Out Loud Our Narratives Retreat
2023-12-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Unleash your awesome ideas to the world! Get lost in the magic of creating art and poetry that’s sure to leave an impression on everyone. Join forces with fellow artists and explore new dimensions in your creative journey. Art making with Heidi Jeub and Rhythmic Poetry and Storytelling with Terrell Woods? Yes please!
Supplies Needed:
If you have old magazines and books (that can be altered or ripped up) that have something to do with your story, please bring that. I suggest at last 2 *contradictory* image sources. A copy machine is available for black and white images.
If you have an art kit, please feel free to bring to the workshop! We have plenty of space to create, and you just never know what you’ll need. Most activities will happen on a table. No art easels, please, as we have carpet… if you know, you know.
Art supplies, such as Tombow Markers, a variety of pencils, and glue sticks will be available.
Bring a bag lunch. Snacks will be available. Bring a water bottle or coffee mug to stay hydrated or caffeinated… aka motivated.
PAY WHAT YOU CAN!
Slide us what you can, prior, during, or even after each workshop! More info on the website
www.heijeuarts.org/our-narratives-workshops-events
*The intention of these workshops is driven by the presenters. The Stearns History Museum serves as a neutral resource for all people to access and use without political, religious, or economic interest.

St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra "Children’s Holiday Sketches"
2023-12-09 10:00 | Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
DELIGHTFUL HOLIDAY MUSIC FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Performing-
Troika from Lieutenant Kijé
Sergei Prokofiev
“La glace” (ice) from The Seasons
Alexander Glazunov
Radetzky March
Johann Strauss Sr.
“La neige” (snow) from The Seasons
Alexander Glazunov
A Christmas Festival
Leroy Anderson
Silent Night
Franz Gruber
“La grêle” (hail) from The Seasons
Alexander Glazunov
Sleigh Ride
Anderson, Leroy

Granite City Radio Theatre
2023-12-06 07:30 - 21:30 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
The 12th season of GRANITE CITY RADIO THEATRE continues with house band Collective Unconscious on Wednesday, December 6th. It airs live on KVSC, but it’s more fun for all if you join us in the audience at Pioneer Place On Fifth in downtown St. Cloud. The show also features the inspired comedy of Jay Terry and crew, the riveting radio drama of Shades Brigade, and a no-holds-barred Trivia contest from Dan Barth. Don’t miss it!

STEM Make and Take Games
2023-11-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Come learn about STEM concepts while you create a fun game to take home and play! This month is a straw and ball drop game. For ages 8 to 12. Limit 20. Registration is required.

Charlie Roth & Clayton Ryan Concert
2023-11-19 15:00 | 510 Art Lab, 510 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378, United States
Join us for an unforgettable musical experience. Charlie Roth, the Bard of Saint Cloud, is taking the stage with special guest Clayton Ryan from Iowa. Together, they’re bringing you the soul-stirring “Troubador Series.”

The Nutcracker
2023-11-16 19:00 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Kick off your holiday season with The Nutcracker ballet!
Mysterious Herr Drosselmeyer gifts a magical Nutcracker doll to Clara Stahlbaum. As the clock strikes midnight, the Nutcracker comes to life and battles the Queen Mouse and her evil band of mice. Clara and the Nutcracker travel to the wonderous Land of Sweets, where the Queen Mouse is defeated and all the land celebrates with beautiful dancing culminating with the performance of the iconic Sugar Plum Fairy.
These performances feature the youth dance students of Stroia Dance Studios located in Central Minnesota.

Hip-Hop Showcase
2023-11-12 16:00 | Red Carpet Nightclub, 11 5th Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301-3645, United States
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting an all-ages, sober Hip-Hop Showcase at the Red Carpet! There will be a dry bar—only pop and mocktails will be served.
We’re featuring local artists:
RadenMane
GZO Da Rugged
KiNG Ty
Lil Bimmy
Kaliedascare
Come out for our first hip-hop night! We’ll get started at 6PM. Free parking is available in the ramp behind the Red Carpet, and please enter through the Martini Lounge doors next to the ramp.
Some of the music content at this show may not be appropriate for young children. Please use discretion if you or the people you’re attending with may be uncomfortable with that content. This is still an all-ages show, but we recommend attendees be 13+.

Collective Unconscious performs “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
2023-11-10 19:30 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Experience a complete performance of Simon and Garfunkel’s classic 1970 album, “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” complete with horns, strings, and the pristine harmonies of the Collective Unconscious. The album includes the hits “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “El Condor Pasa,” “Cecilia,” and “The Boxer,” along with many other songs from the Paul Simon and Simon and Garfunkel collection. Featuring local favorites Jeff Engholm, Muggsy Lauer, Nathan Nesje and George Maurer, along with MANY other local St Cloud musicians!

Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
2023-11-09 19:30 | College of Saint Benedict, 37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN, 56374-2001
Directed by Sean Dooley
A Queen is taken captive. Denied lover’s escape to the forest. The fairy King wages war against the fairy Queen and a group of average Joes make plans for the performance of the decade. By the end it all seems to work out. This popular and timeless story that explores the tension between the civilized and the wild is Shakespeare’s most wildly popular comedy.

Paul Imholte, Musical Stringman
2023-11-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Folk musician Paul Imholte performs traditional American, Celtic, and original music on a dozen string instruments. For all ages. This program was made possible with Arts and Cultural Heritage funds from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

St. Cloud Municipal Band Fall Concert
2023-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
Cheerio! The St. Cloud Municipal Band is excited to present their fall program entitled “A British Extravaganza.”. British music has long been a staple of the concert band repertoire. Come and hear so many familiar and wonderful themes that band members have been surrounded by throughout their performance careers. Composers of British origin and music inspired by the English countryside will be featured throughout the evening. This performance is sure to be memorable and inspiring!

Wailin' Jennys
2023-11-04 19:30 | College of Saint Benedict, 37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN, 56374-2001
The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound.
Starting as a happy accident of solo singer/songwriters getting together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Wailin’ Jennys have grown over the years into one of today’s most beloved international folk acts. Founding members Moody and Mehta along with New York-based Masse continue to create some of the most exciting music on the folk-roots scene, stepping up their musical game with each critically lauded recording and thrilling audiences with their renowned live performances.

The Crown Jewels – A Tribute to Queen
2023-11-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
All the fun and all the HITS of QUEEN!!! These guys rock and sell out every time.

GREAT Theatre: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
2023-11-25 19:30 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Singing teapots and candlesticks, an evil spell, and an unlikely love story.
Be our guest this holiday season for this “tale as old as time” based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, a bright and independent young woman, who stumbles upon a secluded castle and is taken prisoner by a beast who is really a prince under a curse. With the help of singing teapots, clocks, and candlesticks, she breaks the spell and frees the prince with a simple act of love. The whole family will be enchanted by this spectacular production, featuring spellbinding songs, imaginative costumes and sets, and, of course, a fairy-tale ending.
“Filled with drama, adventure, romance, and magic.”
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
Originally Directed by Rob Roth
Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

Darren Thompson Live
2023-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Atwood Memorial Center, 6th St S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Darren is a Native American Flute player, Writer, and Traditional Quill artist from Lac du Flambeau. Darren will be here at Atwood Memorial Center in the Theatre performing for us!

Devil’s Rejects – Halloween Spookshow w/special guest Mad Alice
2023-10-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
DEVIL’S REJECTS MN IS THE PREMIER NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO ROB ZOMBIE/WHITE ZOMBIE.
A COMPLETE AUDIO & VISUAL EXPERIENCE MELDING METAL WITH INDUSTRIAL, HYPNOTIC RHYTHMS AND HAUNTING SOUNDS, DEVIL’S REJECTS DELIVERS ALL OF THE EXCITEMENT AND BOMBAST OF A ROB ZOMBIE SPOOKSHOW!

St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra "Rebirth"
2023-10-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
MUSIC THAT EXPLORES CYCLES, INCLUDING THE CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH.
Performing-
Rainbow Body | Christopher Theofanidis
Violin Concerto No. 1 | Sergei Prokofiev
Isaac Jeffrey Kay, violin
Symphony No. 3 in C minor | Florence Price

Little Women
2023-10-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Four ambitious sisters determined to own their stories. This clever reimagining of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, adapted for the stage by Kate Hamill, will have audiences falling in love with the March sisters all over again. Set during the Civil War, the play follows Jo and her three unforgettably distinct sisters, Meg, Beth, and Amy, as they navigate a war-torn world defined by gender, class, and circumstance. Yearning for a future beyond what society expects them to be, they discover what it means to stay true to themselves as they grow from young girls to little women.
“A story of friendship, family, and self-discovery.”
By Kate Hamill
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott

The Sound of Music: Youth Edition
2023-10-26 19:30 | College of Saint Benedict, 37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN, 56374-2001
The Sound of Music: Youth Edition
Vocal Performance Workshop
Directed by David DeBlieck and Gyehyun Jung
The CSB/SJU Music Department is pleased to present our Vocal Performance Workshop production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical, The Sound of Music: Youth Edition. Set in Austria, this condensed version follows the journey of Maria Rainer as she departs the Nonnberg Abbey to become governess for the von Trapp family and help them to rediscover the music in their hearts.

Comedians Ali Sultan & Jeff Pfoser
2023-10-21 19:30 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Ali Sultan saw his first stand up comedian after he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English. Ali’s comedy act is both clever and very funny. Ali is a master of observational humor and shares his personal life stories that are hilarious and memorable. Ali is a crowd pleasing comic who is great at engaging and connecting with the audience. Ali became the first Yemeni American to make a television network debut on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Ali’s has two current comedy specials and can be viewed on Wanda Skyes “Unprotected Sets” on Epix and Dry Bar Comedy.
Ali Sultan has been on Comedy Central’s “Hart of The City” with Kevin Hart. He filmed his comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia. He was named both Best Local Comic and Artist of the Year by City Pages. He represented Minnesota and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gilda’s LaughFest. His albums “Happy to Be Here” and “Funny First” can be heard on Spotify, SiriusXM and has over 1 millions streams on Pandora.
Jeff Pfoser owns two minivans, enjoys top-shelf root beer and prefers eating breakfast food for dinner. A charismatic family man whose relatable stories take surprise twists and turns, Pfoser combines impromptu commentary with astute observations of both the magnificent and the mundane. A Stand Up! Records recording artist, he’s appeared in the Boston Comedy Festival, the Fargo Comedy Festival, Minneapolis’ 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festivals, and Mexico’s Akumal Comedy Festivals.

Martin Zellar – Head West Album Release Show
2023-10-19 19:30 - 22:00 | MN
Minnesota singer-songwriter Martin Zellar celebrates the release of Head West, his first new album in 11 years.

Viano String Quartet
2023-10-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity” (American Record Guide), the Viano String Quartet are First Prize winners of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition.

Anthem
2023-10-14 19:30 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
Anthem is the unparalleled classic hard-rock show of the Upper Midwest. Based in the Twin Cities, Anthem produces an authentic, bigger-than-life rock and roll experience. You’ll hear hits by such rock legends as Journey, AC/DC, Guns and Roses, Def Leppard, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, Whitesnake, Motley Crue, Loverboy, Sammy Hagar, and many more. But in addition to songs by artists who churned out hit after hit, you’ll also be treated to some of those classic “one hit wonders” you may have forgotten about. Songs by Honeymoon Suite, Donnie Iris, Aldo Nova are all featured in Anthem’s diverse set list, getting a big crowd reaction each time they are performed. 80s Rock The Way You Remember it!

Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl
2023-10-12 19:30 | College of Saint Benedict, 37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN, 56374-2001
Directed by Kaarin Johnston
A single woman eating lobster bisque in a café hears a man’s cell phone ringing; it just won’t stop. She answers it, and so begins a web of lies that draw her into a bizarre adventure combining love, international crime, and life-after-death.

Roller Coaster Challenge at GRRL
2023-10-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? Have you ever wanted to design your own? In this program, we will explore the science behind how and why roller coasters work, and why we do not fall out. You will build your own roller coaster using foam tube insulation, tape, and other materials. Can you make the marble loop-the-loop? For teens. Limit 15.

Mallrats
2023-10-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
Remembering the 90’s show on MTV called “Unplugged” may be a bit difficult so that’s why we relive it right here. Let’s go.
Just like we remember when MTV played music and cut the cord. MTV Unplugged was a television series that showcased the biggest musical artists of the 90s. These musical performances were filmed and recorded in front of small audiences and as the title implies, the bands played acoustic instruments. The sparse stage set-ups, subdued lighting, and acoustic arrangements made for some of the most memorable live performances of the decade. A theater setting is ideal for this presentation. This show will showcase the best of those shows.
