Arts calendar published June 25, 2025 – West Central Tribune

Benson, June 25, 2 to 7 p.m., Swift County Historical Society; The tour will include several stops, beginning at the Benson Golf Club, touring local residents’ gardens and ending at the Swift County Historical Society, with quilts displayed at each stop. Refreshments will be served at the historical society. Tickets are $15, and can be purchased at the Benson Golf Club the day of the event. Rain date is June 26.

Willmar, June 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Rice Park; The Prairie Winds Summer Band will perform a free concert in the park. The concert will feature an opening act at 7 p.m., and the band will perform at 7:30. Bring your own lawn chair.

Morton, June 26, 6 p.m., Renville County Historical Society; Cindy Wilson will present on two books, “The Beautiful Snow: The Ingalls Family, The Railroads, and the Hard Winter of 1880-1881” and “We Suffered Much: Charles Wood Irish and the Dakota Territory Railroad Survey of 1879-1881.” Admission is an item for the Renville County Food Shelf.

Spicer, June 26, 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Land; The Land presents its Summer Music Series, featuring food trucks and live music by Hops and Honey. Adventure Bowls will serve beginning at 6 p.m., and the music starts at 6:30.

Renville, June 27 and 28, 7:30 p.m., June 29, 2 p.m., Renville Friends of the Arts; Renville Friends of the Arts, under the direction of Bev Raske and Scott Tedrick, presents “Hallelujah Girls,” a Southern comedy about six women hoping to turn an abandoned church into a day spa. Tickets are $20 or adults, and $10 for those 18 and under, and will be available at the door.

New London, June 27, 7 to 11 p.m., Little Theatre Auditorium; The Little Theatre Auditorium presents One Mic Stand with Rick LeRen. Doors open at 6 p.m., and you can take to the stage at 7.

Dawson, June 28, 1 p.m., Dawson Aquatic Center; The Dawson-Boyd Arts Association presents Tuey, a comic stunt juggler, as part of Riverfest entertainment. No admission fee.

Dawson, June 28, 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium; The Dawson-Boyd Arts Association presents The Crown Jewels, a Queen tribute group, as part of Riverfest. Tickets are $40 for adults and $15 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at

onthestage.tickets/dawson-boyd-arts-association

or at the door or by calling the box office at 320-312-2311.

New London, June 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Little Theatre Auditorium; Sunday Espresso matinees are a collaboration between the Little Theatre Auditorium and New London Roaming Cinema, showing public domain classic movies.

St. Cloud, July 1, 7 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts; The 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band will perform a free concert. Seats are limited; reserve yours online at

paramountarts.org/event/salute-to-service-34th-id-red-bull-band-of-the-minnesota-national-guard

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Willmar, July 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Rice Park; The Prairie Winds Summer Band will perform a free concert in the park. The concert will feature an opening act at 7 p.m., and the band will perform at 7:30. Bring your own lawn chair.

Spicer, July 3, 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Land; The Land presents its Summer Music Series, featuring food trucks and live music by The Cheese Bots. Black Cherry Smokehouse will serve beginning at 6 p.m., and the music starts at 6:30.

New London, July 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Little Theatre Auditorium; Sunday Espresso matinees are a collaboration between the Little Theatre Auditorium and New London Roaming Cinema, showing public domain classic movies.

Willmar, July 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Rice Park; The Prairie Winds Summer Band will perform a free concert in the park. The concert will feature an opening act at 7 p.m., and the band will perform at 7:30. Bring your own lawn chair.