Arts & Performance

Join Maple Grove Senior High’s Crimson Choirs for one not-so-silent night, as director Beth Hellstedt leads the 200-student chorale through a selection of festive tunes. Members of the school orchestra and band support vocalists as they present songs on the theme of “Celebration.” Recordings of the concert will be available for purchase. Free; donations support choir program. 7-8 p.m. Maple Grove Senior High auditorium, 9800 Fernbrook Lane N.; 763.391.8774; crimsonchoir.com
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Enjoy this new holiday comedy from the playwright behind Miracle on Christmas Lake. In this play, Charlie and Jennifer hit a rough patch right before their tenth anniversary and take a vacation to the family hunting shack to get some spark back in their relationship. $18–$27. Times vary. Students, seniors and groups of 10 or more receive $3 off. Yellow Tree Theatre, 320 Fifth Ave. SE, Osseo; 763.493.8733; yellowtreetheatre.com Read more about A Hunting Shack Christmas

Written by N. Richard Nash in the 1950s, The Rainmaker is a romantic comedy about family, love, and magic. Performances are Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Seniors, students, and groups of 10 or more receive a $3 discount. Yellowtree Theatre, 320 5th Ave. SE., Osseo; 763.493.8733; yellowtreetheatre.com Read more about The Rainmaker

Bunce Backyard Productions presents TARZAN (stage musical based on the Disney film and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes). These outdoor performances are free and open to the public.  Bring a blanket or chair, mosquito repellent, cash for concessions, and cash and/or canned food donations for various charitable organizations.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, July 23, 24, 25, at 7 p.m.

& Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, July 27, 28, 29 at 7 p.m.

Bogle Backyard, 11350 Dallas Lane, DAYTON, MN Read more about Tarzan: The Stage Musical

The Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis is the winner of more than 115 International Festivals and Events Association Awards, and it isn’t hard to see why. The Art Fair is three days of creative fun, from art activities to wine tasting to a Culinary Arts competition. There is non-stop entertainment ranging from reggae to magic on the performance stage, and festival food galore. The main star of the show, however, is the art: ranging from limited editions to one-of-a-kind treasures from more than 350 talented artists from around the world. Free. Times vary; check website for details. Read more about Uptown Art Fair

"The quirky, new pop-rock musical that will get your Bigfoot tappin' . . ." Read more about Sasquatched! The Musical

We’ve all had those moments during the long frigid winter where we closed our eyes and pictured a balmy evening spent listening to strands of live music melt into the warm summer breeze.  It helped us survive the cold (and yes, despite our moments of doubt, we did), and now the fun is finally beginning. Read more about Gary Louris Live at the Hilde

2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the off-Broadway debut of this Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical. Set in the East Village of New York City, RENT is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Read more about “RENT” at Lyric Arts Main Street Stage

 Erin Hart, author of "The Book of Killowen" and her husband Paddy O'Brien, musician and author of "The Road from Castlebarnagh" will be visiting Barnes & Noble in Maple Grove! Read more about Author event with Erin Hart & Paddy O'Brien

In
this riotously funny Southern-fried comedy, the three Verdeen cousins,
Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette could not have picked a worse time take
over planning the family reunion, but they can’t back out now. They face an
uphill battle as a parade of wildly eccentric Verdeens gathers on the hottest
day of July, smack-dab in the middle of Texas tornado season. Read more about "The Red Velvet Cake War" at Lyric Arts