Central Lakes College presents the magic of Bill Blagg
Audiences will be left amazed at what they see (or don’t see) when “The Magic of Bill Blagg Live” comes to Brainerd at 7 p.m. Friday, April 1.
The show of large-scale magic and illusions at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts is part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts Series.
Tickets for “The Magic of Bill Blagg” are available through the CLC Box Office at 218-855-8199 and online at
. A family package is also available.
This production, and the entire season, is made possible in part by an operating support grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible, in part, by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Five Wings Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Author to sign books of poetry at CatTale’s Books & Gifts
Jena Rose, a self-published author, will have a book signing for both of her poetry books, “Entangled by Nature” and Close to Love” from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at CatTale’s Books & Gifts.
For more information, visit CatTale’s Books & Gifts at 609 Laurel St. in downtown Brainerd, call 218-825-8611 or email
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Breezy Point Figure Skating Club to host ice show
The
Breezy Point Figure Skating Club
will host the eighth annual “Rockin’ the SK80’s” ice show at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, and at 2 p.m. April 2 in the Breezy Point Sports Center.
“Rockin’ the SK80’s” will feature skaters ages 3 to 17 in bold, fun costumes performing to iconic 1980s music. The audience can expect to see all levels of skating from the skating club and/or participants of the Breezy Point Skate School, which is managed by the skating club.
The event will also include performances by more advanced skaters of the club who will be landing multiple jumps, displaying various spins and advanced choreography to music from artists like Madonna, Van Halen and Cyndi Lauper.
Contributed / Mick Haupt via Unsplash.com
One such skater and coach for the Breezy Point Figure Skating Club, Marie Wallin, recently earned the title of Double Gold Medalist by the United States Figure Skating Association.
During the show, there will be a silent auction on over 60 items valued at more than $2,000 donated by local businesses. There will also be a “Chuck-a-Duck” contest where participants can purchase a $2 rubber duck or 3 ducks for $5 to toss onto the ice to win money.
The cost for the 90-minute show is $5 per adult and $3 per child. Tickets may be purchased online at
www.breezypointsports.com/bpfsc
, the Breezy Point Figure Skating Club’s
page or in person on the day of the show.
