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The Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes. Lakes area community theater group Summit Productions is looking for actors, actresses and crew for its upcoming production of “Over the River and Through the Woods.”
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The first grade classes of Roosevelt Elementary School in Detroit Lakes will present their music program, “A Time to Give Thanks,” on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m. in the George Simson Auditorium in the Detroit Lakes Middle School.
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The visually spectacular production “Cirque Dreams Illumination” will kick off the 2009-10 Broadway in Fargo series on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the Gate City Bank Theatre at the Fargodome, starting at 7:30 p.m.
RELATED CONTENTHoliday gift ideas abound at Detroit Lakes Public Library
We’ve all heard the phrase “economic hard times” until we’re sick to death of it! We’ve been trimming this, cutting that, and sucking in until we’re blue in the face just to get by! Here’s one area many of us don’t have to alter, because we have already been giving handmade items for holiday gifts well before the downturn.
RELATED CONTENTPolar Fest set for February
Detroit Lakes is gearing up for its annual celebration of winter. Polar Fest is set for Feb. 6-14 and will include a wide variety of cold weather events, as well as indoor events to warm you up.
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The Shooting Star Casino Hotel and Entertainment invites the community to a day of recognition.
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When high school seniors take their senior pictures, they often bring along props that tell who they are and what’s important to them. The linebacker will bring his football helmet, and the musician her saxophone or some sheet music. The four-wheelin’ fan may pose next to his beloved pickup truck.
RELATED CONTENTStudents to perform holiday musicals
The first grade classes of Roosevelt Elementary School will present their music program, “A Time to Give Thanks,” on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m. in the George Simson Auditorium in the Detroit Lakes Middle School.
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On Friday, Nov. 13, David Balfour’s Beginning Drawing students at Detroit Lakes High School had the opportunity to visit with Jessica (Jack) Magnus-Rockeman, an illustrator, watercolor artist and graphic designer.
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Black Friday will soon be upon us! Although not an official holiday, some believe it should be, and for them it definitely kicks off the holiday season.
RELATED CONTENTGet into the Groove(Lily) at Holmes
Though they no longer make their living as full-time, touring musicians, the members of GrooveLily still perform between 25 and 30 concerts each year — and Detroit Lakes will be hosting one of them this Saturday.
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Holmes Art Show Opening Friday and Saturday, Historic Holmes Theatre Ballroom, Detroit Lakes. Opening reception for sixth annual art show to feature musical performers and appetizers as you browse the displays by area artists. Info: 218-844-SHOW (7469) or www.dlccc.org.
RELATED CONTENTNative American Music Festival is set
This Saturday, Nov. 21, Mahnomen’s Shooting Star Casino hosts a special Native American Music Festival, featuring up-and-coming native musicians including Indigenous, Crystal Shawanda and Derek Miller, as well as “Big Kenny” Alphin, of the chart-topping country music duo Big & Rich.
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There are a few directors in Hollywood whom I will defend to the bitter end. They make crap, but I love the crap they make. These directors include Renny Harlin, Paul W.S. Anderson, Brett Ratner and Roland Emmerich.
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Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes. There will be crafts, quilts, American Girl doll clothes, designer shopping bags, bird baths, homemade noodles, soups-to-go, lefse, Krumkaka, candies, breads, doggie cookies and a “Bound to the Prairie” quilt raffle.
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