The Weekender

We have another full weekend of fun for you to enjoy around Central Minnesota this weekend. You can watch some youth hockey out at Lake George with the Granite City Pond Hockey championships, music from a Minneapolis indie rock bad Bad Bad Hats, a family fun night at Pleasantview Elementary, musical violins performed by Phantasm at St. Mary's Cathedral and the Night of the Round table concert series at Pioneer Place. Read more in The Weekender!

There is a wide range of events and activities to do around Central Minnesota this weekend. You can enjoy the music of the Fabulous Armadillos at Pioneer Place, check out a banjo group from Ireland at the Paramount Theatre, a Cultural Film at the St. Cloud Hospital, shadow puppetry at the Stephen B. Humphrey Theater and a free Nordic ski event for kids at Riverside Park in St. Cloud. Read more in The Weekender

Your ears will be ringing with the wonderful sounds of music this weekend around Central Minnesota. You can enjoy the music of two legends Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello at Pioneer Place, the piano styles of Amy and Sara at Paramount Theatre, Company Northcrest dance performance, The Jimmy's and Dee Miller band at Medina Entertainment Center and Walter's Wheelhouse on the Veranda Lounge. Read more in The Weekender!

Looking for something fun to do around Central Minnesota this weekend? We got you covered! You can enjoy a tribute to Ray Charles at Pioneer Place, share some laughs at the River's Edge Convention Center with Adrian Washington, listen to country music at Rollie's with Mitch Gordon, go back to mid-evil times at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, and enjoy the ski trails at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve. Read more in The Weekender!

There is no shortage of fun if you're looking to bring in the new year right this weekend around Central Minnesota. You can head to the Paramount Theatre to enjoy the sounds of Shawn Johnson and the Big Band Experience, Tonic Sol Fa or Deuces Wild. Pioneer Place will be holding their New Year's Eve Bash, and you can go for a hike at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve. Read more in The Weekender!

If you're looking for some holiday cheer this weekend, there is plenty to go around in Central Minnesota. Rediscover the meaning of Christmas at Christmas in the Barn, enjoy the musical stylings of Dave Coffell, join in a candlelight service at Northland Bible Baptist Church, sing along with Andrew Walesch at Pioneer Place, and rock around the Christmas Tree at Paramount Theatre. Read more in The Weekender!

There is no chance you will be board this weekend around Central Minnesota as we have a great list of fun events to check out. You can listen to the musical styling's of the Crusade Choir, enjoy an Old Fashion Christmas Program in Paynesville, tour an art display at the Eastman Art House, enjoy some bluegrass music at Pioneer Place with Monroe Crossing, and watch the holiday classic ELF on the big screen at the Paramount Theatre. Read more in The Weekender!

It's a jam packed weekend full of holiday fun around Central Minnesota. Check out the 68th Annual Santa Lucia Festival of Lights, enjoy so holiday fun at the Winter Wonderland event, share a laugh with Comedian Jason Schommer, the musical styles of the Minnesota Center Chorale and Breakfast with Santa. Read more in The Weekender!

The holiday's are upon us and there are plenty of yultide events around Central Minnesota in this weekend. You can meet Santa at KringleFest, enjoy the annual tree lighting celebration in St. Joseph, listen to some holiday music at the Mosaic of Joy and the George Maurer Holiday Trio and enjoy a Christmas classic come to life on the stage with GREAT Theatre. Read more in The Weekender!

The holiday events are in full week around Central Minnesota in this weeks Thanksgiving version of the Weekender. You can exercise at the Wishbone 5K, check out GREAT Theatre's A Christmas Story, share some laughs at Pioneer Place with Laughing All The Way, check out the holiday classic a Christmas Carol at the Guthrie Theater and enjoy dinner and a show with Keri Noble and the Chanhassen Dinner Theater. Read more in The Weekender!