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Oct 20 Andria Theatre "Young Frankenstein" @ Andria Theatre Andria Theatre Andria Theatre Oct 21 Lakes Area Theatre "Category E - Stage Play" @ Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Oct 27 New York Mills Cultural Center Concert: "Galactic Cowboy Orchestra Concert" @ NY Mills Cultural Center New York Mills Cultural Center New York Mills Cultural Center Oct 29 Central Square Inc. "Makers Market & Halloween Show" @ Central Square Inc. Central Square Inc. Central Square Inc. Nov 3 Various Locations The 30th Annual Alexandria Area Holiday Arts and Crafters Tour Various Locations Various Locations Nov 3 New York Mills Cultural Center Concert: "Curtis & Loretta" @ NY Mills Cultural Center New York Mills Cultural Center New York Mills Cultural Center Nov 4 Holmes Art Cellar Workshop: "Mixed Media Collage with Carmen McCullough" @ Holmes Art Cellar Holmes Art Cellar Holmes Art Cellar Nov 5 Art of the Lakes "Mini Workshops Marathon" @ Art of the Lakes Art of the Lakes Art of the Lakes Nov 8 Historic Holmes Theatre Workshop: "Intro to Calligraphy with Jesse Grieger" @ Holmes Art Cellar Historic Holmes Theatre Historic Holmes Theatre Nov 9 The New York Mills Cultural Center 2022 Fall Workshop: "Glass on Glass Mosaic" @ the New York Mills Cultural Center The New York Mills Cultural Center The New York Mills Cultural Center Nov 10 Historic Holmes Theatre "19th Annual Holmes Art Show" @ Historic Holmes Theatre Historic Holmes Theatre Historic Holmes Theatre Nov 10 Art of the Lakes Gallery Workshop: "Orikane: The Art of Folding Money" @ Art of the Lakes Gallery Art of the Lakes Gallery Art of the Lakes Gallery Nov 11 Lakes Area Theatre "Our Miss Brook, Thanksgiving" - Radio Show @ Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Nov 11 Lakes Area Theatre "Father Knows Best - Thanksgiving" - Radio Show @ Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Nov 15 LRAC Main Gallery Off-the-Wall Exhibit Artist Reception LRAC Main Gallery LRAC Main Gallery Nov 17 Stevens County Historical Society & Museum "Diana Cherrywood Quilt Challenge" @ Stevens County Historical Society & Museum Stevens County Historical Society & Museum Stevens County Historical Society & Museum Nov 18 Browns Valley School Gymnasium Prairie Fire Children's Theatre Performance: "Jack and the Beanstalk" @ Browns Valley School Gymnasium Browns Valley School Gymnasium Browns Valley School Gymnasium Nov 19 Art of the Lakes Gallery Workshop: "Create a Jewelry Christmas Tree" @ Art of the Lakes Gallery Art of the Lakes Gallery Art of the Lakes Gallery Nov 19 Hjemkomst Center "PANGEA: Cultivating Our Cultures 2022" @ Hjemkomst Center Hjemkomst Center Hjemkomst Center Nov 19 Alex Art Guild "the Art Guild Shop" @ 604 Broadway St. Alexandria Alex Art Guild Alex Art Guild Nov 19 Central Square Inc. "Branden and James | A powerhouse cello and vocal duo" @ Central Square Inc. Central Square Inc. Central Square Inc. Dec 2 Lakes Area Theatre "Sorry! Wrong Chimney!" @ Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Dec 3 The New York Mills Cultural Center 2022 Fall Workshop "Stamped Mixed Metal Jewelry" @ the New York Mills Cultural Center The New York Mills Cultural Center The New York Mills Cultural Center Dec 11 Central Square Inc. "Mason Dixon Line - A Kickin’ Country Christmas" @ Central Square Inc. Central Square Inc. Central Square Inc. Dec 16 Lakes Area Theatre "Blondie- Christmas Day" - Radio Show @ Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Dec 16 Lakes Area Theatre "Life of Riley - No Christmas Bonus" - Radio Show @ Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Lakes Area Theatre Dec 17 New York Mills Cultural Center Concert: "Dylan Doyle Band" @ NY Mills Cultural Center New York Mills Cultural Center New York Mills Cultural Center Dec 21 New York Mills Cultural Center Concert: "Longest Night Music Festival" @ NY Mills Cultural Center New York Mills Cultural Center New York Mills Cultural Center Feb 23 Morris Public Library Self Publishing: "An Author Talk and Reading" @ Morris Public Library Morris Public Library Morris Public Library Mar 20 Detroit Lakes Public Library "Self-Publishing: An Author Talk & Reading" by Peter Bremer @ Detroit Lakes Public Library Detroit Lakes Public Library Detroit Lakes Public Library