Performing Arts

The Central Lakes College Instrumental Music Department will present its annual winter concert “Deep Winter Fun” on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Chalberg Theater on the Brainerd campus. The concert will feature three groups — the CLC Woodwind Ensemble, under the direction of Chris Bolstad, and the CLC Brass …

The Central Lakes College Music Department will present Merry Tuba Christmas at Westgate Mall in Brainerd-Baxter Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1:30 p.m. Low-brass musicians from throughout the area convene for rehearsal that day at 10 a.m. in the CLC Music Room on the Brainerd campus in conjunction with a nation-wide …

Central Lakes College Music Department presents “Songs of Love, Joy and Farewell” Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. Cantare Concert Choir and the CLC Chamber Choir will be singing an eclectic mix of music by composers Irving Berlin, Felix Mendelssohn, Rodgers and …

Tim Mooney performs his one-man William Shakespeare show, “Lot o’ Shakespeare,” in Dryden Theatre at Central Lakes College in Brainerd at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3. Inside a drum are balls with the title of each of the Bard’s 38 plays and many of his sonnets. In lottery fashion, Mooney …

Four Central Lakes College students recently competed in the Vocal Solo portion of the MN State Colleges and Universities Two-Year Fine Arts Association Music Festival at Breezy Point. Chelsea Anderson of Verndale, Robert Howell of Minneapolis, Peter Lucken of Melrose, and Janiqua Robinson of Hinckley performed one art song for …

“A Choral Tapestry,” a free Central Lakes College Spring Choir Concert, will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3 in Chalberg Theater on the Brainerd campus. Director Michelle Sakry-Winkelman, who is retiring after 22 years, said the event will include music performed by the Chamber Singers, Cantare’ Concert Choir, …

The Subsection 24 solo and ensemble vocal music contest of the Minnesota State High School League will be held on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College Wednesday, with up to 400 singers expected throughout the day. Schools entered are Bertha-Hewitt, Lake Region Christian, Menahga, New York Mills, Pequot Lakes, …

As part of Diversity Month programming, the non-profit, nationally recognized CLIMB Theatre of Inver Grove Heights performed “A Deeper Look” at Central Lakes College today, sponsored by the Diversity Leadership Council at CLC. We enter the stage as African Americans, Asians, Native Americans, Latinos, and Caucasians. Because you see us, …

The Central Lakes College Cultural Arts Series, in collaboration with Minnesota Public Radio, presents Tin Pan Alley enthusiast Leon Redbone for a 7:30 p.m. show on Saturday, April 21 in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. Neo vaudeville crooner Redbone is a gem of American music who has made an …

Nisswa-stämman Scandinavian Folk Music Festival and The Center for Lifelong Learning are proud to present a “pre-Nisswa-stämman” Swedish folk music concert at 7 p.m. on April 17, in the Music Recital Hall at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Ellinor Fritz on violin and Leonor Palazzo on cello are guest performers …