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Gichi-ziibi: the Mississippi River
gichi-ziibi (gĭ-chĭ zeebĭ)

The Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts was a dream conceived of and nurtured over time as a result of the unending passion and support for the performing, visual, and fine arts.

10/22/2025

It’s back! 🎸 Rock & Roll XMas Spectacular returns with some of the best musicians in the Midwest for a night of high-energy Christmas fun. Grab your tickets now for this crowd favorite before they’re gone!

Central Lakes College

10/22/2025

Andrea Ross is no stranger to the stage — a Broadway veteran and internationally acclaimed soprano, she’s bringing a new kind of magic to Crooners with Ghost Light Cabaret. Teaming up with pianist Scott Lykins, Ross explores the haunting beauty of musical theater’s darker corners, from Phantom...

10/22/2025

Musical Monday 🎶

This fall, every Monday, we will feature one of our members’ favorite pieces of music.

This week, we are featuring Steve Reich’s “Electric Counterpoint.”

Double Bass player Gunnar Kuehl submitted this piece and says, “This is a contemporary piece in a style called 'minimalism.’ It is a solo that utilizes layered or looped electric guitar and bass guitar to create a hypnotic texture with interlocking pulses and rhythms. It has been famously performed by jazz legend Wes Montgomery as well as by Jonny Greenwood from the band Radiohead, each with their own distinctive approach and sound. All three movements are quite beautiful, but I particularly enjoy the "dance" that builds throughout the third movement. Reich is brilliant at creating mesmerizing textures without overwhelming the listener, and I love how this piece reflects a convergence of classical, jazz, and rock influences . . . much like myself!”

Listen Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk-ZKZaa_l4

We hope you were able to join us last weekend for “Opening Nights.” Stay tuned for information about our December concerts!

10/22/2025

Broadway’s Andrea Ross returns to Minnesota next week with some of Broadway’s most hauntingly beautiful music— Phantom of the Opera, Hadestown, Wicked, and more!

Thursday, October 23 at 6:30PM
Crooners Supper Club — Minneapolis

Saturday, October 25 at 7:30PM (SOLD OUT)
Pillsbury Castle — Minneapolis

Sunday, October 26 at 3:00PM
Gichi-ziibi Center — Brainerd

Reserve your tickets today at lakesareamusic.org/winter-series

ANDREA ROSS is an internationally recognized vocalist, recording artist and Broadway performer, hailed by the Boston Globe as “a phenom, whose poise and pipes are astounding” and by Variety Magazine as a “lovely, clear soprano.” Andrea Ross’ career was launched by the mentorship of Broadway composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who produced her UK chart-topping album Moon River with Universal Music Group’s Classics and Jazz label. She is featured on multiple tracks of Andrew Lloyd Webber 60 (Universal Music Group) and the Over The Rainbow (UCJ) charity album, peaking at No. 1 on the UK Compilation Charts. Andrea Ross is a seasoned musical theater entertainer, performing lead roles in the Broadway national tours of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down the Wind and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Ms. Ross’ theatrical accolades include the prestigious Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Actress awarded by the Boston Theater Critics Association. To read Ms. Ross' full bio visit lakesareamusic.org/people/andrea-ross

10/13/2025

May 9th | Brainerd, MN

10/13/2025

When the theater goes dark, one light remains: the ghost light.

For centuries, theaters have left a single light burning on the darkened stage. Some say it’s for safety—to prevent accidents in the dark. Others believe it’s to keep company with the spirits who linger after the final bow.

Next weekend, experience that haunting glow in GHOST LIGHT CABARET, featuring Broadway soprano Andrea Ross and pianist Scott Lykins. Together, they bring to life unforgettable songs from Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Hadestown, and more.

Upcoming Shows:
Oct 23 – Crooners Supper Club (Minneapolis) — Last chance in the Twin Cities!
Oct 25 – Pillsbury Castle (Minneapolis) — SOLD OUT
Oct 26 – Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts (Brainerd) — Final performance

Don’t miss this spellbinding musical journey.
Get your tickets now at lakesareamusic.org/winter-series

10/10/2025

Our Oct 25 performance at Pillsbury Castle is officially SOLD OUT!

But don't worry, you can still catch GHOST LIGHT CABARET with Broadway's Andrea Ross at Crooners Supper Club in Minneapolis on Oct 23!

Get your tickets now: lakesareamusic.org/crooners

PLUS: Tickets for our Winter Series are available now — reserve your seats before they disappear! lakesareamusic.org/winter-series

10/10/2025

Individual tickets for our 2025/26 Winter Series are now on sale in Minneapolis and Brainerd!

Join us this winter for four distinctive programs, each thematically connected to our new Twin Cities home at the historic Pillsbury Castle:

GHOST LIGHT CABARET, with Andrea Ross
Crooners Supper Club – Thu, Oct 23
Pillsbury Castle – Sat, Oct 25
Brainerd – Sun, Oct 26

LOVE'S CONSTANCY, with John Taylor Ward
Minneapolis – Sat, Jan 31
Brainerd – Sun, Feb 1

THALEA PLAYS RAVEL
Minneapolis – Sat, Feb 28
Brainerd – Sun, Mar 1

PROHIBITION JAZZ, with Loki Karuna
Minneapolis – Sat, Apr 18
Brainerd – Sun, Apr 19

Explore the season and get tickets at: lakesareamusic.org/winter-series

Address

602 South 5th Street
Brainerd, MN
56401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+12184546993

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