Julius Andrews IV is a ball of energy teeming with musical talent.

Julius Andrews IV, 9, of Coon Rapids returns to the Guthrie stage in its 35th annual “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. The popular holiday classic  runs through Dec. 31. (Photo by Elyse Kaner)

Enjoy a pre-Thanksgiving treat when Northern Symphony Orchestra performs its first concert of the season.

The Northern Symphony Orchestra will play Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7” in its fall kick-off concert Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m., at Anoka High School. (Submitted file photo)

If Shakespeare or humor is your cup of tea, head to Coon Rapids High School for the opening weekend of its fall show.

Coon Rapids High School theater department presents William Shakespeare’s comedy “Much Ado About Nothing,” which opens this weekend. Senior Sean Wiberg is Benedick and Emily Fletcher, also a senior, is Beatrice in the comedy that runs for six performances through Nov. 21. (Photo by Elyse Kaner)

Blaine High School audiences are in for a laugh when the theater department’s hilarious comedy “All in the Timing” opens this weekend.

Blaine High School theater department opens this weekend with David Ives’ comedy “All in the Timing,” a series of witty one-acts. Actors Brittni Dye (left), Sally Pigeon and Trevor Healy rehearse a scene from “Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread,” one of the vignettes. Tickets are available at the door.
(Photo submitted) 

Travel back in time to the fourteenth century and be privy to the funny and frenzied happenings at the king’s castle.

St. Francis High School music department presents its annual madrigal dinner. This year’s production is titled “The Masterpiece of Theatre.” Nov. 13, 14, 15 and Nov. 20, 21 and 22. For tickets, call 763-213-1800, extension 1489.(Photo courtesy of Laurie Larsen)

Picasso is the order of the day for about 15 Bridgeview artists who will exhibit their talents at Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts.

Bridgeview artists will display their work in Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts’ upcoming exhibit. The show, with artwork in the style of Picasso, opens Nov. 12 and runs through Nov. 26. D.J. Moser created the above piece. For more information, call 763-574-1850. (Photo courtesy of Helen Hartley)