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 …
Read More »Vocal music honors
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 …
Read More »Choir concert
“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, …
Read More »Music contest on Brainerd campus
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, …
Read More »‘A Deeper Look’
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, …
Read More »Leon Redbone April 21
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 …
Read More »Swedish musicians April 17
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 …
Read More »Children’s theatre
The Central Lakes College Children’s Theatre class will present “Alice’s Excellent Adventure in Wonderland” by Dennis Lamberson for the public in the Chalberg Theatre Sunday, April 22 at 1 and 3 p.m. The show, which runs about 45 minutes and doesn’t have an intermission, will also be staged for school …
Read More »‘My Antonia’
The Illusion Theater of Minneapolis will present “My Antonia” at Central Lakes College in Brainerd on Friday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chalberg Theatre. The production is presented by the Cultural Arts Series at CLC. Since 1974, Illusion Theater has been making light of the illusions, myths, and …
Read More »‘The Dream Alive’
In observance of Black History Month, the Central Lakes College Diversity Leadership Council on Tuesday, Feb. 7 will host a free, public presentation, “The Dream Alive,” as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Co-sponsor is the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The 90-minute …
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