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The Madhatters Community Theatre of Wadena and the Lamplighter Community Theatre of Staples are collaborating for the first time on "A Walk in the Woods", a summer production by Lee Blessing, a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said. The show will be performed in Wadena's...

Central Lakes College will conduct a music video camp June 11-15 for high school students in grades 10 and up on the Staples campus, according to a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal. The day camp, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will instruct up to 15 participants in the...

Today's "Affaire des Artes" event features art and literary fairs, live music, storytelling, improv theatre and three Minnesota authors presenting talks, a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said. The event is scheduled to take place in downtown Wadena's Burlington Northern...

This listing is brought to you by Explore Minnesota Tourism. To match up these events with local lodgings, go to http://exploreminnesota.com/places-to-stay/index.aspx - Eric Church - The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour at the Target Center in Minneapolis, May 17 - B.B. King...

John McCutcheon returns to New York Mills Cultural Center for a performance of his amazing songs and instrumental wizardry. John has been at the Cultural Center twice before in the past five years. If you haven't heard him before, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, is your chance to hear...

Wadena author Paul Sailer, who signed copies of his book, "The Oranges are Sweet," at Victor Lundeen Company previously, received the Aviation Writer of the Year award April 28 from the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame in Bloomington. Sailer's detailed book describes the brief, valiant...

Shakespeare in the Park is back in Detroit Lakes for its fourth year with a production of Romeo and Juliet. The auditions will be May 10, 11 and 12 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes. There are roles for nine men and seven women, ages 16 and up. Performances...

After a busy year with challenging music and collaborations of every shape and kind, the Staples Area Men's Chorus will wrap up their 2011-12 season on Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m.at the Landmark Inn in Staples. "After a busy year with some pretty heavy music, we decided to perform...

The June Jubilee Committee is looking for your design ideas that will be used for the 2nd Annual June Jubilee Medallion Treasure Hunt. The winning entry will have its design printed on the 2012 June Jubilee Medallion. The designs should be 2 to 3 inches in diameter. To create your...

All members of the Cultural Center are encouraged to attend the annual meeting of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. The meeting will be held on 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 at the Cultural Center. The annual report for 2011 will be distributed and there will be election of...