...began recruiting the St. Paul ensemble more than a year ago to inaugurate the local school district's James W. Mann Performing Arts Center. The 530-seat center opened late last year but Tuesday's 7:30 p.m. concert will be its "first...

...Next Back | Next About 500 of the area's most opinionated citizenry will gather Saturday night in the James W. Mann Performing Arts Center to decide the outcome of The Great American Think-Off. Now in its ninth year, the town's annual essay...

...advance, $7 at the gate, 800-213-6877. Bluegrass band Urban Renewal in concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, James W. Mann Performing Arts Center, New York Mills, $8 for New York Mills Regional Cultural Center members, $10 for nonmembers at the...

For week of Feb. 6-12; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

...Cold Nights series, 8 p.m. Friday, $10 for non-members, $8 for members and $5 for students. James W. Mann Performing Arts Center "Vincent," a solo performance by F. Reed Brown of the life and art of Vincent Van Gogh, 7 p.m...

...John Coltrane tribute concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, free. Lake Wobegon Brass Band 2 p.m. Sept. 21, James W. Mann Performing Arts Center, $10 (public), $8 (members), $5 (students). Preceded by lunch at noon at high school commons...

...8 (members), $5 (students), (218) 385-3339. Lake Wobegon Brass Band 2 p.m. Sunday, James W. Mann Performing Arts Center, $10 (public), $8 (members), $5 (students). Preceded by lunch at noon at high school commons...

...students). "Alice in Wonderland" Performed by Alexandria student theater, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, James W. Mann Performing Arts Center, free, (218) 385-3339. PRIOR LAKE Beach Boys Time TBA Sunday, Mystic Lake Celebrity Palace...

...and Garden Party and Silent Auction, 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Four Shadow A cappella, 7 p.m. May 13, James W. Mann Performing Arts Center, New York Mills School, $8 (Cultural Center members), $10 (non-members), $5 (students...

...improv and luncheon, noon June 10, $25. Great American Think-Off Debate, 7 p.m. June 11, James. W. Mann Performing Arts Center. Includes art fair 5-9 p.m. Special events BRAINERD Zandora Psychic, noon Friday, Eclectic Cafe...