Arts calendar published May 4, 2022

Willmar, May 5, 6 p.m., Whitney Music; The Steffel Sisters and Friends; free, pass-the-hat basket for the musicians.

New London, May 6, 7 p.m., Little Theatre; the Tuesday Night Band performs classic jazz tunes; free; doors open at 6. 

New London, May 7, 7 p.m., New London-Spicer High School; the Cat PAC Performance Series presents the “Divas On Broadway;” all tickets $30, available at wildcatpac.booktix.com.

Willmar, May 9, 7:30 p.m., WEAC; West Central Concert Series present Josh Young and Emily Padget, two young Broadway stars, will perform Broadway music; adults $20, students $5, available at the door.

Willmar, May 12, 6 p.m., Whitney Music; Great Times Band and great American Sing-Along; free, pass-the-hat basket for the musicians.

Sunburg, May 15, free concerts, Dempsey Schroeder, Christina Seaborn and Maggie Harp plus 20 other area fiddlers will perform from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the shelter behind the Sunburg Community Center and from 1 to 3 p.m. in front of Sunburg Cafe. Bring a chair.

Willmar, May 16, 7:30 p.m., Brau Performing Arts Center, Willmar High School and Middle School orchestras present a concert.

Willmar, May 19, 6 p.m., Whitney Music; Acoustic Vibe; free, pass-the-hat basket for the musicians.

Willmar, May 21, 7 p.m., WEAC; The Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra presents their Young Artists Concert, masks optional; $12 adults, free for those 18 and under, tickets available at Whitney Music, on website www.willmarorchestra.com or at the door.

Willmar, May 21, 7 p.m., Community Center; Jolly Twirlers square dance, everyone welcome; $5.

Willmar, May 26, 6 p.m., Whitney Music; Great Times Band and great American Sing-Along; free, pass-the-hat basket for the musicians.

Willmar, May 26, 7:30 p.m., Brau Performing Arts Center, Willmar High School music department presents the commencement concert.

Willmar, June 1, 7:30 p.m., Brau Performing Arts Center, Willmar High School music department presents a band and choir concert.

Willmar, May 19, 6 p.m., Whitney Music; Gary Van Der Pol and Tim Pearson; free, pass-the-hat basket for the musicians.

Willmar, June 8, 7 p.m. Rice Park; the Prairie Winds Summer Band presents a free outdoor concert; opening group at 6 p.m.

Willmar, June 9, 6 p.m., Willmar Conference center; the Friends of the Willmar Public Library 2022 fundraising event featuring a conversation with Minnesota authors Faith Sullivan, Leif Enger, and Mindy Mejia. Tickets, $35, at the Willmar Public Library or online at willmarwisdomandwine.eventbrite.com. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Books by the authors will be available to purchase and the authors will sign them.

Willmar, June 9, 6 p.m., Whitney Music; Great Times Band and great American Sing-Along; free, pass-the-hat basket for the musicians.

Barn Theatre, 321 Fourth St. S.W., Willmar

Lakeside Ballroom, 180 Lake Shore Dr. S., Glenwood

Little Theatre, 24 Central Ave. E, New London

New London-Spicer High School, Corner of Highway 9 and County Road 40, New London

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council gallery, 114 Third St. N., Marshall

WEAC, Willmar Education and Arts Center, 611 Fifth St. S.W., Willmar

Whitney Music Center, 913 Business 71 N., Willmar

Willmar Area Arts Council, 321 Fourth St. S.W., Willmar

Willmar Community Center, 624 Highway 71 N.E., Willmar

Willmar High School Brau Performing Arts Center, corner of Civic Center Dr. and County Road 9, Willmar