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St. Cloud State Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota State
2023-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey vs. Minnesota State
Game 1 Fri. 6:00 p.m.
Play-by-play: Max “Stiggy” Steigauf
Color: Thomas Hoffman
Listen on: KVSC Sports Stream

St. Cloud State Men's Hockey vs. North Dakota
2023-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey vs. North Dakota
Game 1 Fri. 7:00 p.m.
Play-by-play: Alex Fern
Listen on: 97.5 FM RadioX

The Boston Imposters with Granite City Folk Society
2023-02-17 19:30 - 21:00 | MN
The Granite City Folk Society is hosting The Boston Imposters for a concert at Bo Diddley’s in St. Cloud.
The Boston Imposters are in reality the duo of Davey Harrison and Maire Clement, who are, despite the name, based in Wisconsin. They also really sing original and traditional material from the personal to Celtic to bluegrass, accompanied by mandolin, guitar, and banjo.
One critics writes their music harkens back to the traditional folk duos of the 1950s and 1960s, The Boston Imposters represent the genre at its most pure: two capable voices, supported by sparse-yet-effective instrumentation, working together to earnestly share stories anyone can relate to.
Their concert is Friday, February 17th starting at 7:30 p.m.

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

Dragons & Mythical Beasts at the Paramount Center for the Arts
2023-02-18 15:00 - 16:30 | MN
Dragons and Mythical Beasts are coming to the Paramount Center for the Arts in St. Cloud.
You’re invited to enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new show for the family.
The show will unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don’t wake the Dragon.
This Olivier Award nominated show comes to the USA direct from the creators of the international hit Dinosaur World Live, who bring spectacular puppets to life.
Dragons and Mystical Beasts is Saturday, February 18th at 3 p.m.

Radio: You’ll find a link to more details at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

St. Cloud State Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota State All Women Broadcast
2023-02-18 15:00 - 17:00 | MN
St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey vs. Minnesota State
ALL WOMEN BROADCAST!!!
Game 2 Sat. 3:00 p.m.
Play-by-play: Olivia Stephes
Color: Anna Behning
Listen on: 97.5 FM RadioX

St. Cloud State Men's Hockey vs. North Dakota
2023-02-18 18:00 - 20:00 | MN
St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey vs. North Dakota
Game 2 Sat. 6:00 p.m.
Play-by-play: Alex Fern
Listen on: 97.5 FM RadioX

Cirque Mechanics Show at CSB/SJU
2023-02-18 19:30 - 21:00 | MN
The CSB/SJU Fine Arts Series is hosting Cirque Mechanics.
You’re invited to celebrate the power of the wind with a breathtaking cirque performance by Cirque Mechanics. A giant windmill will be mounted on a turntable harnesses the power and energy of people rather than the wind as performers fly, balance, float on air and defy gravity in this whirlwind circus performance.
This is high-flying, eye-popping, heart-stopping show will blow away audiences of all ages.
The performance is Saturday, Feb. 18th at the Escher Auditorium at the College of St. Benedict.

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

St. Cloud Tech Boy's Basketball vs. Rocori
2023-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
St. Cloud Tech Boy’s Basketball vs. Rocori
Tue. 7:15 p.m.
Play-by-play: Kirby Schmid
Color: Josh Stambaugh
Listen On: 97.5 FM RadioX

St. Cloud State Men's Hockey vs. Omaha
2023-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey vs. Omaha
Game 1 Fri. 7:00 p.m.
Play-by-play: Alex Fern
Color: Brian Moos
Listen on: 88.1 FM KVSC

Blind Boys of Alabama Performing in St. Cloud
2023-02-24 19:30 - 21:00 | MN
Update: Unfortunately this concert has been postponed due to the winter storm. The artists are unable to travel to St. Cloud.
The musical group the Blind Boys of Alabama are coming to the Paramount Center for the Arts.
The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. They’re not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st.
The band has persevered through seven decades to become one of the most recognized and decorated roots music groups in the world.
The concert is Friday, February 24, 7:30 p.m.

Radio: We’ve got more details linked at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Ebony Night at St. Cloud State University
2023-02-25 18:00 - 22:00 | MN
The Council of African American Students are hosting Ebony Night at St. Cloud State University.
Ebony Night is an event that celebrates Black culture and local talent. This year’s theme is ‘Black in Time’, they will be showcasing Black Excellence throughout the decades through a variety of performances including singing, dancing, spoken word and a featured fashion show.
In the celebration of Black excellence, you’re invited to attend and enjoy a night filled with rich history and Black culture.
Ebony Night is Saturday, February 25th in the Atwood Memorial Center Ballroom with dinner at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m.

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

Central Minnesota Idol Youth Chorale of Central MN
2023-02-25 19:30 - 21:00 | MN
Youth Chorale of Central MN is hosting Central Minnesota Idol, a fundraising event at the Paramount Center for the Arts.
This annual fundraising event for Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota is a friendly singing competition between area artists that raises funds for the singers’ favorite charities and to support the programming of YCCM.
Backed by the house band, Radio Nation, singers perform a selection of songs and attendees vote with their donations to select the next Central Minnesota Idol.
The show is Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Radio: You can learn more on the Area Events page of KVSC.org.

SCSU Music Department presents Choral Connections
2023-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
The choirs from St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud area high schools are excited to present Choral Connections Concert on Monday, February 27th at 7 p.m. in the Stewart Hall Ritsche Auditorium. This annual event offers a wonderful opportunity to intermingle with area choral ensembles.

The concert will include performances by SCSU Concert Choir & Chamber Singers, high school choirs from St. Cloud Apollo, St. Cloud Tech, and St. Cloud Cathedral.

Granite City Folk Society Presents: Partly Tame
2023-03-03 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
The Granite City Folk Society is hosting the trio Partly Tame.
The group is comprised of composer-performer Mariénne Kreitlow, violinist Cristina Seaborn and vocalist Susan Schleper. Partly Tame offers “music that disregards classification and boundaries.” The band members include a sculptor, a dancer and they perform original music.
One critic writes they perform a wonderful variety of songs, with harmonies reminiscent of Trio (Ronstadt, Harris and Parton) with gorgeous violin solos and counter-melodies woven through.

The concert is Friday, March 3rd starting at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in St. Cloud.

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

The Second City Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to the Ultimate Date Night
2023-03-04 19:30 - 21:00 | MN
The Paramount Center for the Arts is presenting Second City, with their performance The Second City Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to the Ultimate Date Night.
Bring your partner, lover, significant other, spouse, friend with benefits, friend with EXTRA benefits, platonic BFF, or your spectacularly single self to the brand-new experience you’ve been aching for. Spend a naughty 90 minutes with the cast of comedians as they annihilate everything that turns us on—and off—about love, dating and relationships.
The Second City is home to a world-class entertainment company, producing talent in Chicago, Toronto and Hollywood.
The show is Saturday, March 4th at 7:30 p.m. and is recommended for ages 18 and older.

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

Auditions for RENT March 6-14th in St. Cloud
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-14 | MN
Central Minnesota Theatre’s Divergent Stars Theatre Company is hosting auditions for their production of Rent.
Auditions for Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” will be held at The Red Carpet starting Monday, March 6th to the 14th.
Callbacks, meetings, rehearsals will be later March with performance dates in June. Rent is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

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

'Our Narratives' Open Mic at Stearns History Museum
2023-03-07 18:00 - 21:00 | MN
You are invited to tell your story about YOUR place in this Place of Stearns County! Are you a newcomer? Were you born and raised? Do you have a story of a special corner of this community? The Stearns History Museum is hosting an open mic session called ‘Our Narratives.’
The open mic at the Stearns History Museum is Tuesday, March 7th from 6 to 9 p.m. There is a 6-7 p.m. Social Hour with food, sign up for open mic,. The gallery will be open at 7 p.m. for performances. The event is open to the public to share and listen.

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

Fairytale STEM Challenge at St. Cloud Library
2023-03-09 08:00 - 2023-04-13 17:00 | MN
The St. Cloud Regional Library is hosting a Fairytale STEM Challenge.
They will be using science, technology, engineering, and math skills to help solve fairytale problems.
In March the fairytale is Humpty Dumpty – Can you keep Humpty Dumpty from cracking up when he falls?
In April the theme is Jack and the Beanstalk – Can you help Jack Get away from the Giant?
All materials are included.and the challenge is aimed at chidlren ages 7 to 12. Registration begins two weeks before.
The Fairlytale challenges are Thursday, March 9 and Thursday, April 13th from 6 to 7 p.m.

Radio: We’ve got more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Hops and History: Unsolved Mysteries & Miracles of Stearns County
2023-03-09 17:30 - 19:30 | MN
The Stearns History Museum is hosting another Hops and History event, the theme is Unsolved Mysteries & Miracles of Stearns County.
The are taking a diving deep into the folklore of Stearns County. Join Program Curator Caitlin and Collections Curator Eric as they explore some of the county’s unexplained phenomena. From miracles at Grasshopper Chapel to unsolved bank robberies and other true crimes, this is one you won’t want to miss.
Hops and History is Thursday, March 9th at Beaver Island Brewing Company starting at 5:30 p.m. There is a fee for non-members.

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

Monday Night Live: Mild Manner
2023-03-13 | Home Page Notification
LIVE March 13
Listen on 88.1FM and stream the VIMEO feed here, 9-10 p.m.
Mild Manner are live tonight in the KVSC Performance Studio.
Join us for a dynamic sound ranging from quiet energy to hip shaking songs.

C. Willi Myles Free Comedy Night at SCSU
2023-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 | MN
KVSC invites you to laugh out loud as we welcome extremely funny guy, C. Willi Myles.
Originally hailing from Alabama, Myles is a St. Cloud State University alumnus who played football, majored in psychology and theater and now tours across the country and abroad with his popular comedy performances.

We’re welcoming him back to Husky Nation for An Inspiring Evening with C. Willi Myles on Wednesday, April 5 in the Ritsche Auditorium in Stewart Hall. The show starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the campus and community. This is a free, fun night to enjoy with friends or family. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
There will be FREE parking in V-lot, N-lot (near the Education Building) and H-lot (south of Stewart Hall) starting at 630 p.m.

C. Willi Myles has the gift of connecting people with one other through humor and storytelling that we can all relate to. After surviving his childhood growing up with nine sisters and one brother, Willi moved to Minnesota and brought his stories about growing up in the south and acclimating to the cold of Minnesota. He shares extremely funny, non-offensive stories and jokes and gives a unique spin to life’s everyday challenges by applying humor to them.

Radio: You can learn more at KVSC.org

The California Songbook Unplugged at the Paramount
2023-03-14 13:30 - 15:00 | MN
The Paramount Center for the Arts is presenting the California SONGBOOK LIVE.
The concert brings the sunshine to the stage with THE CALIFORNIA SONGBOOK, a tribute to the sounds of The Mamas & The Papas, Joni Mitchell, Carpenters, Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, Jefferson Airplane, Fleetwood Mac, & more.
In the mid-’60s a new sound was brewing in Laurel Canyon, California. Folk, country, pop, mysticism, rock, & even show tunes – blended together, and every record executive was on the lookout for that new folk/rock sound. And that’s just the beginning of the stories and sounds born in California.
The concert is Tuesday, March 14 starting at 1:30 p,m. at the Paramount Center for the Arts.

Radio: We’ve posted links to more details at KVSC.org, stop by the Area Events page.

Concert with Derina Harvey at the Paramount
2023-03-16 19:30 - 21:00 | MN
The Paramount Center for the Arts is hosting a concert with Derina Harvey..
Derina Harvey leads the award-winning ​Celtic Rock group, the Derina Harvey Band. With a show that offers a fresh take on traditional folk songs as well as a few originals, Derina’s vibrant personality takes center stage with humor, storytelling, and, of course, her powerful vocals.
Derina Harvey has been ​likened to a “rockier” version of Canada’s Great Big Sea​ and has earned a reputation as a ​high-energy live show​.
The concert is Thursday, March 16th beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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

Headphone Disco Student Dance Party at SCSU
2023-03-17 19:00 - 23:00 | MN
The St. Cloud State University Huskies Events and Activities team is inviting students to a Headphone Disco Student dance party.

Have you heard of the silent dance party?!Well it is coming to SCSU and it’s going to be a blast! You’ll get a pair of glowing headphones and dance to your own channel. Everyone listens to the music they want to hear. There will be two deejays, lights, and much more!
Current SCSU students can bring two guests with them, any additional guests will need to buy an ticket at the Atwood Information desk.
The Headphone Disco Student Dance party is Friday, March 17th from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Atwood Center.

Radio: We have more dance details at KVSC.org, step on over to the Area Events page.

Whippersnapper Hour: Dear Diary at Stearns History Museum
2023-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 | MN
The Stearns History Museum is presenting their Whippersnapper hour with a theme of Dear Diary.
Kids can learn about history through hands-on activities! This time, they are diving into diaries, newspapers, photographs, and letters from the museum’s archives! Young people can help them gather clues from old documents to solve a mystery!
Students will even get to create their own diary to take home and tell their own stories. Whippersnapper hour is recommended for kids ages 7-13. It’s taking place on Saturday, March 18th starting at 10 a.m.

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

Karen Cultural Night and St. Cloud State
2023-03-18 17:00 - 18:30 | MN
The Karen Student United Association at St. Cloud State University invite you to their Cultural Night.
The theme for this year’s Karen Cultural night is Karen’s Got Talent, where they will showcase the many talented performers in the Karen Community. This night is aimed at bringing awareness of the Karen people and culture to the university, as well as the St. Cloud Community.
Come out and try some food prepared by the students in KSUA and enjoy the show.
Karen Cultural Night is Saturday, March 18th starting at 5 p.m. in the Atwood Center Ballroom.

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

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE NY GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS
2023-03-19 15:00 - 16:30 | MN
The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players are performing Pirates of Penzance at the Paramount Center for the Arts in St. Cloud.
Everyone has pretended to be a pirate at some point. Set sail with this classic comic opera that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history. The band of tenderhearted pirates celebrates the coming of age of Frederic, who was mistakenly apprenticed to the pirates until his 21st birthday.
Now, Frederic has vowed to devote his life to the extermination of piracy – until a ludicrous leap year snag threatens to keep him apprenticed to the pirates for life.
The performance is Sunday, March 19th at 3 p.m.

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

In the Garden With You Gallery Exhibit at SCSU
2023-03-21 - 2023-03-30 | MN
A new exhibit “In the Garden With You” by Diana Behl is open in the Kiehle Gallery on the St. Cloud State University campus.
The exhibit runs through March 30th and features two-dimensional work that ranges from small, poetic abstractions to elaborate hanging of serialized imagery. Poetic and colorful, Behl has published in her accompanying ‘zine:
In the Garden With You” is a bright, hopeful and elegant play where you encounter nature and all of her joy. It is a light and meditative space..
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.

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

SCSU Hosts Journey Across the World
2023-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
St. Cloud State University and the city of St. Cloud are hosting Journey Across the World at the Paramount Center for the Arts.
The campus and community is invited to come and experience the diverse cultures of St. Cloud through song, dance, and skits in a one night only showcase from St. Cloud State University students. SCSU boasts the talent of students from many countries who want to share their music, dance and traditional and historical clothing.
Journey Across the World is Tuesday, March 21st at 7 p.m.

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

12 Faces of Sober Author Kenneth Watson at St. Cloud State
2023-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
The Recovery Resource Center and the Veterans Resource Center are co-sponsoring a presentation by the author of 12 Faces of Sober.
Author Kenneth Watson, an SCSU alumnus, is presenting as part of a brown bag lunch in Eastman Hall’s lounge. You’re invited to join the Q & A session about success tips after service in the military and balancing sobriety as an SCSU student and beyond.
The event is Wednesday, March 22 starting at 12 p.m. in the Eastman Lounge on campus.There’s a pizza giveaway on a first come, first served basis.

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