...performances on Sunday afternoon and return as a performer at the 2005 Minnesota Folk Festival. Complete schedules of the songwriting contest can be found at www.minnesotafolkfestival.org. For more information, call (651) 292-4900.

...advance per day), $8 (at the door per day), half-price (seniors and ages 6-14), free (under age 6), (651) 292-4900, mnfolkfestival@aol.com, www.minnesotafolkfestival.org. HINCKLEY Grand Casino Hinckley Events & Convention...

...Festival New Year's Eve Party, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 1172 Bush Ave., $20 (advance), $25 (at door), (651) 292-4900. Featuring Jerry Rau, Laura MacKenzie, John & Jean Mason, Barra and Ron Miles. COLERAINE "Tribute to Tim Patterson...

...Fund-raiser Various artists, 1-5 p.m. Jan. 30, Summit Brewing Company, $8 (advance), $10 (at door), (651) 292-4900, www.minnesotafolkfestival.org. HINCKLEY Grand Casino Hinckley Events & Convention Center Mickey Gilley, country...

...Fund-raiser Various artists, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Summit Brewing Company, $8 (advance), $10 (at door), (651) 292-4900, www.minnesotafolkfestival.org. "Sleuth" Play, various times, Feb. 18-March 13, Minnesota Centennial...

...227-1100, www.showboattheater.com. St. Patrick's Day Ceili Dance 7 p.m. March 17, CSPS Hall, free-$9, (651) 292-4900, www.minnesotafolkfestival.org. BEMIDJI "How to Talk Minnesotan" Presented by Howard Mohr, 8 p.m. April...

...m.-9 p.m. June 25 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 26, Little Log House Showgrounds, $4.50-$11, (651) 292-4900, www.minnesotafolkfestival.org. HINCKLEY Grand Casino Hinckley Events & Convention Center Chely Wright and Jamie...

...m.-9 p.m. June 25 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 26, Little Log House Showgrounds, $4.50-$11, (651) 292-4900, www.minnesotafolkfestival.org. HINCKLEY Grand Casino Hinckley Events & Convention Center Chely Wright and Jamie...

...m.-9 p.m. June 25 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 26, Little Log House Showgrounds, $4.50-$11, (651) 292-4900, www.minnesotafolkfestival.org. HINCKLEY Grand Casino Hinckley Events & Convention Center WE Fest Karaoke Round...

...m.-9 p.m. June 25 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 26, Little Log House Showgrounds, $4.50-$11, (651) 292-4900, www.minnesotafolkfestival.org. HINCKLEY Grand Casino Hinckley Events & Convention Center ZZ Top, 9 p.m...