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CENTRAL LAKES symphony orchestra

Acommunity organization based in Alexandria and dedicated to enriching the lives of audience members through its beautiful orchestra music, the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra is an organization more than 50 members strong from the communities of Alexandria, Brandon, Carlos, Fergus Falls, Garfield, Glenwood, Miltona, Nelson, Osakis, Villard and Vining.

The orchestra, led by Alexandria Area High School Director of Orchestras Brad Lambrecht, gives musicians a venue to participate in serious music with a symphony orchestra and helps to give back to the community through donations and student scholarships. Rehearsals are held in the Alexandria Area High School Orchestra Room on Tuesday evenings. Membership is open to musicians age 16 and older.

For more information or to find the most up-to-date concert schedule, visit www. centrallakessymphony.org. The CLSO mailing address is 1210 Broadway Street, Suite 240, PMB 105, Alexandria, MN 56308.

2021-22 ORCHESTRA SCHEDULE

Through the Eyes of the Soul Saturday, December 4 at 7 p.m. Performing Arts Center, AAHS Sergei Prokofiev – Sinfonia Concertante Featuring Betsy Husby, Violoncello Ottorino Respighi – Vetrate di chiesa (Church Windows) Sound of the Cinema Saturday, February 12 at 7 p.m. Performing Arts Center, AAHS Suite from “Jaws” Theme from “Jurassic Park” Bring Him Home (Les Miserables) Rawhide Back to the Future Suite Lord of the Rings Immortal Words Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. Performing Arts Center, AAHS Tim Tharalson – Safe Giuseppe Verdi – Macbeth Prelude and Che Faceste Featuring CLSO Women’s Chorale Wes Flinn – Concerto for Tuba Featuring Mike Odello, Tuba Leonard Bernstein – Chichester Psalms Featuring CLSO Chorale

Season tickets for all concerts are $60.

Single tickets may be purchased for each concert at the door at $15 for adults and $5 for students ages 6-18. The concert is free for those 5 and younger.

You may pre-purchase tickets at these locations:

Disrict 206 Community Education Office (320) 762-3310 510 McKay Avenue North, Alexandria Carlson Music Center (320) 763-4011 901 Broadway Street, Alexandria

Cherry Street Books (320) 763-9400 503 Broadway Street, Alexandria

Trumm Drug (320) 763-3111 600 Fillmore Street, Alexandria

Classical Masterworks Sunday, March 27 at 2 p.m. Performing Arts Center, AAHS Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 35 “Haffner” Ludwig von Beethoven – Triple Concerto Featuring Lyra Trio

Come Worship With Us!

LAKES AREA CHURCHES WELCOME YOU

Alexandria

Alexandria Covenant

4005 Dakota St., Alexandria 320-763-5659 / www.alexandriacovenant.org Pastor: Trinity Opp Senior Pastor Worship Service: Sunday 8 am Traditional 9:30 & 11 am Contempory

Alexandria United Methodist

2210 Sixth Ave. E., Alexandria 320-763-4624 / www.alexumc.org Pastor: Gary Taylor Worship Service: Sunday 9 am School/ Adult Discipleship: Sunday School 10 AM and Adult Discipleship at 10 AM (Sept through June)

Calvary Lutheran Church

605 Douglas Street, Alexandria 320-763-5178 / www.calvaryalex.org Pastors: Hans Dahl & Angie Larson Worship Services: Sundays at 8:30am & 10:30am Wednesdays at 5:30pm & 6:30pm Youth Programming: Sunday mornings and Wednesday Evenings Watch on demand on Facebook Live or Youtube KXRA radio at 9:30am on Sundays Public Access TV channel 181 at 9:30am on Sundays

First Congregational United Church of Christ

221 Seventh Ave. W., Alexandria 320-763-3341 www.firstcongregationaluccalex.com Reverend: Dr. Jill Sanders Worship Service: Sunday 10 am Service on Youtube: First Congregational UCC Alexandria, MN Sunday Worship Radio Rebroadcast: KXRA First Sunday of the month 11 am Communion second Sunday of the month

First Lutheran Church(ELCA)

1655 18th Ave. E., Alexandria 320-762-2196 www.firstlutheranalexandria.com Pastors: Greg Billberg, Kari Van Wakeren & Judy Holmen Worship Services: Sundays at 8:30am & 10am Wednesdays at 6:15pm Saturdays at 5:00pm (1st and 3rd Saturday’s of each month) Youth Programming: Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings Facebook Live on Sunday and Wednesdays KXRA radio at 10am Sundays Public Access TV Channel 181 at 10:45 daily

Good Shepard Lutheran(LCMS)

2702 Hwy. 29 N., Alexandria 320-762-5152 / goodshepardalex.com Pastors: James Walberg Worship Service: Sunday 9am Bible Study & Sunday School: 10:15am Holy Communion first & second Sunday of the month

Lake Community Church

490 Voyager Dr., Alexandria 320-762-5424 / www.lakecommunity.org Pastor: Jon Ewton Worship Services: Sunday 9am & 10:30am Kids Ministry: 9am & 10:30am

New Testament Church

2505 Hwy. 29 N., Alexandria 320-762-2444 / www.ntcalexandria.org Pastors: Peter Reishus & Mike Loween Worship Services: Sunday 10am

St. Mary’s Catholic

420 Irving Street, Alexandria 320-763-5781 www.stmaryalexandria.org Pastor: Father Steven M. Binsfeld Saturday Mass: 5pm Sunday Mass: 8am & 10am Weekday Mass: Contact church for times Sacrament of Penance: 4pm Saturday

Zion Lutheran Church(LCMS)

300 Lake St., Alexandria 320-763-4842 / www.zionalex.org Pastor: Paul Dare, Donald Wilke & Matt Lorenz Worship Service: Sunday 8am & 10:30am Praise Worship: 2nd Sunday of the month 8 am Third Sunday of the month 10:30am Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month 8am, 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month 10:30am

Other Areas

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Sacred Heart Catholic, Urbank

Saturday Mass: 4:00 pm

Seven Dolors Catholic, Millerville

Sunday Mass: 8:30 am

St. Ann’s Catholic, Brandon

Saturday Mass: 7:30 pm St. Williams, Parkers Prairie Sunday Mass: 10:30 am

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ANDRIAtheatre

Community theater presented by the Andria Theatre – west central Minnesota’s foremost live theater and performing arts center – produces five main stage shows each season to entertain audiences in the lakes area.

Andria holds a growing reputation for hosting live comedy improvisational theater and also its Student Theatre Project.

Both brand new and seasoned actors have taken the stage before the more than 10,000 audience members that have visited the theater annually.

Those shows include a wide variety of entertainment, from classic to farce and from drama to musical comedy.

Both onstage and off, audiences will notice many familiar faces as the Andria Theatre takes advantage of the talents of local artists and community members – a true community theater. GET YOUR TICKETS

Tickets are available at the box office, online, over the phone or in person. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Box Office will open one hour prior to showtime.

For more details or assistance, call (320) 762-8300.

To find out more about the theater and performances, visit www.andriatheatre.org.

ELF THE MUSICAL Dec. 9-11 and 16-18, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19, 2 P.M.

This is the story of Buddy, a young orphan who accidentally crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and finds himself at the North Pole where he is raised to believe he is an elf rather than a human. It’s when he grows to his normal human size and finds he has no toy-making abilities that Santa allows Buddy to head to New York City to discover his true identity and find his real father. There, Buddy finds that his father is on the naughty list and his stepbrother doesn’t believe in Santa. Buddy makes it his goal to have his new family accept him and to help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Jan. 20-22 and 27-29, 7:03 p.m. Jan. 23 and 30, 2 p.m.

Convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, Andy Dufresne is sentenced to life in Shawshank prison. There, he realizes he must find ways to keep himself alive. Andy uses his wits and forges friendships to keep hope alive. There are adult themes and strong language in this production, which is based on the novella by Stephen King. DISNEY’S FROZEN JR. March 3-5 and 10-12, 7:30 p.m. March 6 and 13, 2 p.m.

When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna’s sister, Snow Queen Elsa, and break her icy spell. Although their epic journey leads them to encounters with mystical trolls, a comedic snowman, harsh conditions, and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff bravely push onward in a race to save their kingdom from winter’s cold grip. DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS April 21-23 and 28-30, 7:30 p.m. April 24 and May 1, 2 p.m.

2021-2022 SCHEDULE

Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together, only to find that this small French town isn’t big enough for the two of them. They agree to a challenge: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress Christine Colgate, wins, and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming, and guessing to the end!