Calendar

Through May 31 Hearing and Speech Center of Willmar, 1001 S 1st St - works by Karen Bell
Through May 31 Kaleidoscope Gallery, New London - works by Julia Iverson 

May 2012

16  7:30 pm.  Willmar High School.  Commencement Concert.

17  7:00 pm.  Faith Lutheran Church, Spicer.  The Spicer Public Library presents "Happy Days are here Again:  Uplifting Songs of the '30's, 40's and 50's" with jazz vocalist Rhonda Laurie and her band.  Free admission.

17  4:30 to 6:30 pm.  Willmar Public Library.  Opening reception for artist Lucy Tokheim's "Bookface" exhibit.  The exhibit will be up through June 13.  Readings by portrait subjects and music by guitarist Ray Ojeda.

21  7:30 pm.  Willmar High School.  Varsity band and choir concert.

22 - 26  Minnesota Orchestra second Common chords residency with more than 30 events around town.  Full schedule at www.minnesotaorchestra.org/common-chords.

24  7:00 pm.  The Barn Theatre.  Recital by Taiko drumming students and a performance by the instructor Mu Daiko.  Tickets $5 available at LuLu Beans and Deidra's in Willmar.

24  6:00 - 6:45 pm.  Jazz 'n Java.  Minnesota Orchestra members playing jazz.

25  7:30 pm.  WEAC  Minnesota Orchestra concert - "Inside the Classics:  Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe."  Tickets $5 available at Cash Wise, Whitney Music, WCER, Convention and Visitor's Bureau, or on-line at www.Willmardesigncenter.com.

26  7:30 pm.  WEAC  Minnesota Orchestra concert - Copland and Brahms.  Willmar native Andrew Wilkowske will join the orchestra to sing six of Copland's beloved Old American Songs. Tickets $5 available at Cash Wise, Whitney Music, WCER, Convention and Visitor's Bureau, or on-line at www.Willmardesigncenter.com.

31  6:00 to 6:45 pm.  Jazz 'n Java.  Music by Dennis Amundson

31  6:30 - 8:30 pm.  Glacial Ridge Winery.  Outdoor music concert featuring Big Al's.  Free admission.

June 2012

2  7:00 - 11:00 pm.  Glacial Ridge Winery.  Barn Dance featuring Smok'n Guns.  $5 admission.

6  7:30 pm.  Rice Park.  Prairie Winds Summer Concert in the Park.

7  6:00 - 6:45 pm.  Jazz 'n Java.  David Moses

7  6:30 - 8:30 pm.  Glacial Ridge Winery.  Outdoor music concert featuring Gig Noonan.  Free admission.

9  7:00 pm.  WEAC.  The Minnesota Sinfonia, a professional chamber orchestra along with soprano soloist Maria Jette present a family friendly concert.  Free admission.

16 - 17 Eighth Annual Studio Hop.  Information available at www.studiohop.org