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Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas at CSB-SJU
2022-12-08 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
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 their own rites – fashions a wondrous mix of instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres. The performance is playful and joyous at points, but come prepared – the December winds won’t be the only chills you’ll feel.
The concert is Thursday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stephen B. Humphrey Theater at St. John’s.

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

10th Annual St. Cloud Weihnachtsmarkt
2022-12-08 17:00 - 20:00 | MN
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 more! It’s a family friendly holiday tradition from the city of St. Cloud that celebrates the season in traditional European style.

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

St. Cloud Tech Girl's Basketball vs. Sauk Rapids Rice
2022-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 | MAC
St. Cloud Tech Girl’s Basketball vs. Sauk Rapids Rice
Tue. 7:15 p.m.
Play-by-play: Carl Goenner
Listen on: KVSC Sports Stream

Central Minnesota Civil War Rountable Discussion
2022-12-06 17:30 - 19:00 | MN
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 St. Cloud’s Great River Regional Library on Tuesday, December 6th at 5:30 p.m.

15th Annual Sons of Norway Barnelopet
2022-12-05 08:00 - 17:00 | MN
The 15th Annual Sons of Norway Barneløpet will be held on Sunday, January 22nd at Riverside Park in St. Cloud.
This a a free, fun children’s cross country ski event for ages 3 to 13. On-site registration will be available starting at 11:30 a.m., but pre-registration by mail is preferred.
Youth “races” start at 1:00 p.m. with prizes to all participants! Minnesota Youth Ski League cross country ski equipment will be made available for children at this event and provided by the Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club, as needed.
Cookies and hot chocolate will be served amid a festive atmosphere, complete with plenty of food, demonstrations and sampling of Norwegian treats, as well as the Viking Age Club from St. Paul. Like past years, the Barneløpet will bring lots of laughter and smiles from the children… both young and old!
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Radio: We have more information on the Area Events page on KVSC.org

Music at St. Mary's Concert
2022-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
St. Cloud State University’s Department of Music, School of the Arts and College of Liberal Arts invite you to the Music at St. Mary’s concert.
This annual event features a sampling of the finest choral repertoire, ranging from exciting, new works to beloved choral classic works. The concert will include performances by SCSU’s Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Women’s Choir.
There is a ticket price for the community, students can attend for free w/SCSU ID. Tickets will be sold at the door. A portion of ticket proceeds go toward scholarships for music students.
The concert is Saturday, December 3 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary in downtown St. Cloud.

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St. Cloud State Men's Hockey vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks
2022-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
Men’s Hockey vs. University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Game 2 Sat. 6:00 p.m.
Play-by-play: Alex Fern
Color: Brian Moos
Ice side: Thomas Hoffman
Listen on: 88.1 FM KVSC

St. Cloud State Women's Hockey vs. St. Thomas Tommies
2022-12-03 14:00 | St. Thomas Ice Rink
Women’s Hockey vs. St. Thomas Tommies
Game 2 Sat. 2:00 p.m.
Play-by-play: Adam Larson
Color: Max Steigauf
Listen on: 97.5 FM RadioX

Christmas Holiday Tree Ornament Party at Sherburne History Center
2022-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
The Sherburne History Center invites you ad your family/friends to enjoy a Christmas Holiday Tree Ornament party.
Join them from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, December 3rd at the Sherburne History Center in Becker to celebrate one of the best seasons of the year. There will be live music courtesy of the Becker High School music department, a surprise visit from one of the season’s favorite figures and craft activities making cornhusk wreath and angel ornaments, gingerbread puppets and paper snowmen.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments are sponsored by Bill’s Family Foods.
The Sherburne History Center is located at 10775 27th Avenue Southeast in Becker.

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

St. Cloud State Men's Hockey vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks
2022-12-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
Men’s Hockey vs. University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Game 1 Fri. 7:30
Play-by-play: Alex Fern
Color: Brian Moos
Ice side: Thomas Hoffman
Listen on: 88.1 FM KVSC

St. Cloud State Women's Hockey vs. St. Thomas Tommies
2022-12-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
Women’s Hockey vs. St. Thomas Tommies
Game 1 Fri. 3:00 p.m.
Play-by-play: Alex Fern
Color: Thomas Hoffman
Listen on: 97.5 FM RadioX

Amid the Winter’s Snow Performance with Great River Chorale
2022-12-02 - 2022-12-04 | MN
The Great River Chorale is presenting two performances of its holiday concert Amid the Winter’s Snow.
The chorale will be joined by the St. Cloud String Quartet and other area musicians. The program features classic and new seasonal music and narrations read by Michaela Hedican, OSB, and Paul-Vincent Niebauer, OSB. The performances will kindle your holiday spirit!
There are two performances:
Friday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud
Sunday, December 4 at 4:00 p.m.*
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, inSt. Cloud,
*with ASL interpretation
Great River Chorale is a 55-voice adult community choir based in St. Cloud, that was founded in 2001 and draws its members from across Central Minnesota.

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

Moonshine Escape Room at the Stearns History Museum
2022-12-01 - 2022-12-22 | MN
The Stearns History Museum’s first-ever Escape Room experience this December.
During the hour, you’ll be transported to the 1920s, a time when everyone wanted the Moonshine Stearns County produced. But the agents are knocking down the door to dry out Stearns County with one goal in mind.
CAN YOU STOP THEM?
Are you looking for a fun and exciting team building, problem solving, and brain busting activity? Go back in time to the 1920s and stop the agents from breaking in and stealing the Moonshine!
The escape room is Thursdays in December on the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd from 4-7 p.m. with one hour time slots each group.
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East Side St. Cloud Community Round Table
2022-11-29 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
You’re invited to the attend a community meeting, East Side St. Cloud, Taking the Pulse-Looking Ahead.
This is a community-building round table for neighbors and businesses. The meeting is at Salem Lutheran Church on R Riverside Drive Southeast on Tuesday, November. 29th starting at 7 p.m.

Coffee is provided before the round table and there will be ti me for networking afterwards. The community is welcome to attend.

Indigenous Flute Player Darren Thompson Performing at SCSU
2022-11-29 19:00 - 20:00 | MN
Indigenous Ojibwe flute player Darren Thompson is performing at St. Cloud State University.
Darren Thompson has recorded an album “Between Earth and Sky” of his Native American flute music. The album was recorded in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and aside from being a musician, Thompson is in the journalism profession.
The concert is Tuesday, November 29th starting at 7 p.m. in the Atwood Memorial Center Theatre. It’s free and open to the campus and entire community.

Men's Basketball: St. Cloud State vs Northern Michigan on 97.5 RadioX
2022-11-27 13:00 - 15:00 | MN
Play-by-Play: Ryan McNamara Color Commentary: Zac Chapman

Men's Basketball: St. Cloud State vs Michigan Tech on 97.5 RadioX
2022-11-26 13:00 - 15:00 | MN
Play-by-Play: Carl Goenner

GREAT Theatre Presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas
2022-11-26 - 2022-12-11 | MN
Fall in love this holiday season and find joy with the luscious melodies of Irving Berlin. Based on the 1954 film, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is a joyful holiday tradition, presented by GREAT Theatre in St. Cloud.
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. The show features 17 Irving Berlin classics, transform your holidays with heartwarming music and leave dreaming of a white Christmas.
The performances run November 26 to December 11th at the Paramount Center for the Arts.

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

Women's Basketball: St. Cloud State vs Minnesota-Duluth on 97.5 RadioX
2022-11-22 19:30 - 21:30 | MN
Play-by-Play: TBD Color Commentary: Carl Goenner

Men's Basketball: St. Cloud State vs Minnesota-Duluth on 97.5 RadioX
2022-11-22 17:30 - 19:30 | MN

Independent Film "Angst" Screening in St. Cloud
2022-11-22 17:30 - 19:30 | MN
In an effort to raise awareness around anxiety the Central Minnesota Suicide Coalition is presenting the film Angst.
Angst is a film that explores anxiety, its causes, effects and what we can do about it.
The filmmakers’ goal is to have a global conversation and raise awareness around anxiety. The film features candid interviews with kids and young adults who suffer, or have suffered, from anxiety and what they’ve learned about it. The film includes discussions with mental health experts about the causes of anxiety and its sociological effects, as well as help, resources, and tools. After the film, they’ll have a panel discussion with area mental health professionals.
The screening is free to attend on Tuesday, November 22nd at the Whitney Senior Center, the film begins at 5:30 p.m.

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Upper Mississippi Harvest Call for Submissions
2022-11-20 08:00 - 17:00 | MN
St. Cloud State University’s Department of English is looking for student work for their annual publication.

The Upper Mississippi Harvest Literary and Art Magazine has been edited and produced annually by students through the English Department for more than 30 years. Harvest features poetry, short fiction, nonfiction and drama writing, photography, art and comic works and short graphic novel or memoir excerpts by students at the university.

The deadline to submit to the Upper Mississippi Harvest is 11:59 p.m., on Sunday, November 20th.

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Men's Hockey: St. Cloud State vs Colorado College on 88.1 FM KVSC
2022-11-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-18 19:30 - 21:30 | MN
Play-by-Play: Brian Moos Color Commentary: Alex Fern

Volleyball: St. Cloud State vs Northwest Missouri State in NCAA Regional Tournament on 88.1 FM KVSC
2022-11-18 17:30 - 19:30 | MN
Play-by-Play: Earnhardt Jaworski Color Commentary: Carl Goenner

Student Art Show at St. Cloud State University
2022-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 | MN
The Miller Center Student Art Show is on at St. Cloud State University.
Art Student Union students have installed the artwork on the far west end of Miller Learning Resource Center’s first floor.
An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, November 17 at 4 p..m on Miller Center’s first floor. Please stop by attend to see the artwork, interact with the student artists and learn who won the juried show. There will be refreshments to enjoy as well.
The exhibit will be up through the middle of January.

The Nutcracker Ballet at the Paramount Theatre
2022-11-17 - 2022-11-19 | MN
The Nutcracker Ballet is returning to the Paramount Theatre, presented by Stroia Ballet Company.
Stroia Ballet Company is back at the Paramount with the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. An enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy! A ferocious Mouse Queen! Plus the grandeur and magnificence of classic Russian Ballet and exquisite costuming.
The performance dates include:
Thursday, November 17th at 7 p.m.
Friday, November 18th at 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 19th at 2 p.m

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

Central Minnesota Civil War Round Table Discussion
2022-11-16 15:15 - 16:30 | MN
The Central MN Civil War Round Table presents Stories of the Irish in the Civil War.
Are you interested in the Civil War or military history? You’re invited to Join join them at the next Central MN Civil War Round Table.
It’s taking place on Wednesday, November 16 at 3:15 p.m. at the Stearns History Museum.
The event is free and open to the public.

Men's Basketball: St. Cloud State vs Minn. State - Mankato on RadioX
2022-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
Play-by-Play: Ryan McNamara Color Commentary: Adam Larson

Shave for A Cure at St. Cloud State University
2022-11-15 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
Dither elta Sigma Phi Fraternity at St. Cloud State University is holding their annual philanthropy event, Shave for the Cure.
This will be Delta Sigma Phi’s 10th year hosting the event and features a silent auction for varying gift baskets, active members of the fraternity will shave their head’s to raise cancer research donation and there will be various speakers.
Shave for the Cure with Delta Sigma Phi is Tuesday, November 15th starting at 7 p.m. in the Atwood Memorial Center Ballroom at SCSU. It is open to the campus and community.
