Founders Day to be featured in Kensington
The Kensington Area Heritage Society will kick-off the 125th anniversary of the founding of the village at the society’s annual “History Day with Eleanor.” Kensington, like many towns and villages throughout America, owes its existence to railroad construction.
Elbow Lake troupe presents three radio shows
Get swept into the mystery of who stole the Kensington Runestone and why in Runaway Rune. A class of radio theater students from the University of Minnesota, Morris wrote, produced and starred in the show.
Women's choir formed for 'heroes' performance
A local women’s choir is being formed to learn and rehearse three songs for the Central Square Concert Series performance of Heroes, created by Ann Reed.
Central Square seeks host families for Norsemen Band
The Norsemen Band from St. Olaf College in Northfield will perform at Central Square in Glenwood on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the historic auditorium. The more than 90 student musicians are an award-winning performance group that tours every few years.
VOCES8 in concert February 19
VOCES8 is an international award winning a cappella octet based in London, England. The group will perform for the Central Lakes Concert Association (CLCA) at the Jefferson High School gymnasium on Sunday, February 19 at 3 p.m.
RELATED CONTENTEvansville Arts Coalition to host photography exhibit
Evansville Arts Coalition is looking for area photographers to exhibit their photos. Each photo must be framed and ready for wall hanging in at least a 5x7 inch frame, but no larger than 18x24 inches. Artists may enter a maximum of five photos that have not been in any prior EAC exhibits.
RELATED CONTENTEdgewood Vista crowns 2012 Valentine royalty
Edgewood Vista in Alexandria held a special Valentine’s Day celebration for its residents Tuesday.
RELATED CONTENTScout uniforms on display at Pope County Museum
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting, the Pope County Museum in Glenwood will host an exhibit titled “Girl Scout uniforms through the years.”
RELATED CONTENTPlay focuses on retiring farmers' dilemma
Look Who’s Knockin’, a one-act Land Stewardship Project (LSP) play on the future of farming, will be presented Sunday, February 19 at 2 p.m. at Central Square Cultural and Civic Center in Glenwood.
Build your own fishing rod
Create your own custom graphite, six-foot, medium-spinning rod in a one-day workshop at Lake Carlos State Park near Alexandria on Saturday, March 3.
LAT shares mystery on stage, local work on-air
Tune in Sunday, February 12 at 12:30 p.m. on KXRA 1490 AM as LAT presents a medley of readings from the Lake Region Review, featuring poetry, non-fiction and fiction pieces.
Explore watercolor techniques
Janelle Sundberg, a watercolor artist with 25 years experience, will offer her creative watercolor know-how to painters of all levels.
Laugh it up with your Valentine tonight
If you’re looking for a unique, local date-night idea, here’s a fun one: Treat your sweetie to a rip-roaring evening packed with back-to-back laughs.
RELATED CONTENTBring on the chili!
The 3rd annual Brandon Chili Contest will be held on Friday, February 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brandon City Auditorium. More than 200 people attended last year’s event, which is a fundraiser for the Brandon auditorium renovation project.
RELATED CONTENT'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' to be performed 
The Alexandria Area Arts Association (AAAA) presents Dale Wasserman's classic play, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, at the AAAA Theatre in Alexandria. Friday and Saturday evening performances are February 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are February 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. The play opened on Broadway in 1963 and was adapted from Ken Kesey's novel of the same name. Years later it was made into a film that starred Jack Nicholson and earned five Academy Awards.
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