Events
Just for Kix Youth Dance Classes.
For Age 3 - Grade 3. Register online at JustForKix.com.
Teen musicians: what original melodies and textures can you imagine for piano, violin & cello? A solo, a duet, a trio? All the combinations are available to you in this year’s Minnesota Varsity composer category, and we’re eager to hear what you create!
Our new major exhibition, Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation, explores the Indian American experience and the community's vital political, professional, and cultural contributions to American life and history.
On Thursday, November 8th, Plains Art Museum will open a major new exhibition with work by Serbian-American artist Zoran Mojsilov. The exhibition, titled Time Machine, will be on display through May 25th, 2019.
The impact of RACE: Are We So Different? is amplified when combined with thoughtful community programming – lectures, discussions, theater programs, art exhibits – that is designed to meet the needs of the people it serves.
In the Western imagination, India conjures up everything from saris and spices to turbans and temples—and the pulsating energy of Bollywood movies. But in America, India’s contributions stretch far beyond these stereotypes.
Sign up your child for the Winter 2019 Youth Conservatory. FMCT ED offers seven classes targeted for elementary and middle school students. This eight week term runs January 12 - March 2 at Studio 6 Broadway.
Plains Art Museum is opening its first main gallery exhibition of 2019, with a contemporary exhibition celebrating the creative traditions and innovations as well as the cultural agency of Native American women.
The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County (HCSCC) will host an upcoming art exhibition showcasing the work of local artists with disabilities.
Dag T. Straumsvag is a contemporary writer and translator living in Trondheim, Norway. Though far away, he has a deep connection to Minnesota through his work with our state’s most established and respected poets.
Event Link: http://www.reddoorgallerywahpeton.com/
Event Phone Number: (701) 591-1010
This exhibit looks at what things were like for residents of Fergus Falls in 1919. It then illustrates the storms destructive pass through the city, with photographs and antidotes, and ends with how the city was rebuilt bigger and better then before.
The public is invited to the Charles Beck Gallery at Minnesota State Community and Technical College for a new exhibit by local artist Charles Christianson.
An eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children, Jeremy and Jemima.
Plains Art Museum is launching three teen art programs for Spring 2019. Teen Art Club is a workshop series at Plains Art Museum for young people ages 12-18, led by practicing artists in a variety of media.
Pioneer Public Television’s Postcards program will air new regional art, culture and history stories on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. about a Holocaust survivor’s art exhibit in Granite Falls, a watercolorist and digital artist from Wheaton and an ethnobotany instructor at the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Morton.
The Evansville Art Center invites musicians to play at Third Thursday Open Mic from 7 to 9 p.m
The Historic Holmes THeatre and Theatre Heroes present CALL OF THE WILD: ILLUSTRATED EDITION JACK LONDON'S CLASSIC TALE LIVE ON STAGE This multi-media adventure mixes classic story telling with projected illustrations to tell the story of Buck, the magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St. Bernard and Scottish Collie!
First Annual Visiting Artists Workshop on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23. The workshop will feature Colorado-based artists Joshua Butler and Matthew Hanson-Weller, Nebraska based artist Howard Paine and Washington-based artist Cody Spiegel.
Fire Pit Productions present “The God Committee”. Medicine, Money, and Morality clash when the Heart Transplant Selection Committee of St. Patrick’s Hospital has only minutes to decide which of three patients will receive a heart that has suddenly become available
Roxanne Swisher will offer ukulele lessons Saturday February 23 from 10-Noon
Today, the opportunity to make the ancient art form of mime accessible to a contemporary audience drives Bill Bowers' professional artistry.
Craig Torgerson is a rhythm guitarist who is influenced by the singer songwriters of the 70’s along with traditional and modern country. He has captivated the older generation with songs from their past.
Ruth Hanson has taught classes at the Landmark Center in the past and has had her works on display in galleries in South Dakota, Minnesota and North Dakota.
Join us for an evening of fabulous live music at the Cultural Center in New York Mills! Lehto & Wright have a sound that is a unique blend of traditional and modern styles.
Ten-year-old Violet is determined to show the world, not to mention the cool kids at school, just how special she is. With the help of her assistant Freddy, she sets out to break a world record, but becomes accidentally extraordinary when she's struck by lightning -- twice -- and gains control over all things electric. Under the name Miss Electricity, Violet zaps her way through circuits, bullies, and tests, but could lose everything when the power goes to her head.
Lakes Area Radio Theatre is re creating two classic radio shows - Johnny Dollar and Our Miss Brooks. Get ready for fun!
From the minds who gave you the memorable characters Toolmaster of Brainerd, Descender and Mrs Braintree, a rock theatrical that sweeps you from the bedrooms of suburbia to the trenches of clubland… and back again!
Adapted from the acclaimed novel Neither Wolf Nor Dog by Kent Nerburn the story follows a white author who gets sucked into the heart of contemporary Native American life in the sparse lands of the Dakota’s by a 95 year old Lakota elder and his side-kick.
Join us for another Ms. Lexi D's Catwalk Party!
Café Murder follows the hilariously mysterious antics of Rosemary Saint-John, her sisters, and a kooky cast of restaurant employees.
Learn how to track revenues and expenses, make informed projections, and gain a clearer understanding of your artistic business finances.
This story about living and dying will feature Doug Hamilton, Host of "Main Street" on Prairie Public's North Dakota radio network, as Morrie and Nicholas Kaspari as Mitch!
Behind the music is a story — the story is the makings for a Rockumentary! Justin Ploof and The Throwbacks are the original authors of the ... The two would form the now iconic Eagles and would go on to be superstar solo artist on their own!
“One Night in Memphis” is a rocking concert tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley.
When three extraordinary musicians combine their eclectic musical interests with internationally recognized classical performance ability, you get The Modern Trio.
A day to celebrate all local authors!
Join Collective Unconscious as they “drop the needle” on the Beatles Abbey Road! A complete performance of one of the greatest rock albums of all time!
It's the third Classical Music Night of the season! Join us for a relaxing evening of music with the The Concordia Wind Quintet.
Men in the Parish Basement? What’s a church lady to do?
“Rise Up O Men” gives the gents a chance to shine in the latest installment of the Church Basement Ladies musical comedy series. As the church prepares for participation in the town’s 1964 Centennial Celebration, we get to see their coming and goings from the eyes of the menfolk, who have their own problems to solve!
Event Link: https://public.plainsart.org/public/YouthPreview.faces?wrkid=255
Event Phone Number: 701-551-6100
(Zoran Mojsilov Exhibit - November 8, 2018 - May 25, 2019)
Fargo, ND – Originally from Serbia (former Yugoslavia), Zoran Mojsilov is a Minnesota-based sculptor boldly working in stone, steel and wood. Resembling large, surreal machines with hand-carved wheels, cogs and gears, the artist’s Time Machine series forms the centerpiece of his current solo exhibition at Plains Art Museum. In connection with this exhibition, Plains Art Museum announces three programs including Zoran and his partner Ilene, who is a freelance art educator at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Art, and Can Can Wonderland (Minneapolis, MN):
On Thursday, January 31st from 6-7pm, the Museum will present a Conversation with the Artist. This adult program will include Associate Curator Tasha Kubesh, who led the organization of the exhibition, and will highlight Zoran’s various influences and career-long concern for humankind, nature, love, and war. This program is free and open to the public and no registration is necessary.
The following day, on Friday, February 1st from 6-8pm, Ilene will lead an Adult + Child Workshop: Assemblage Time Machines. This is your opportunity to create your own sculpture after gaining inspiration from the exhibition, and its layers of time, cultures and symbols. This program is $15 for Museum Members, $19 for Non-Members, and registration is required at plainsart.org.
Another opportunity for family art making will be presented the following day on Saturday, February 2nd, from 1-4pm during Plains Art Museum’s popular Kid Quest family event. Get a chance to meet Zoran and see him at work carving a sculpture – then, create your own time capsule and mixed media sculpture. Kid Quest events are free thanks to support from Xcel Energy and Kiwanis Club of Fargo. Pre-registration is required at plainsart.org.
$15 for Museum Members, $19 for Non-Members
Registration required
On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is!
This year's spring production is “Tribute” - a mixed repertoire production celebrating 40 years of the Gasper Family teaching and creating dance in the FM Area.
Awaken your spirit and connect with nature, then let it bloom like poetry!
Author Kevin Zepper will introduce you to techniques for writing creative poetry inspired by nature.
The 52nd Annual Hawley Art Show and Sale will be held April 11-14 at the Hawley Community Center, Hawley, MN.
The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and furry costars!
"Classic Country" is a musical celebration of the great hits from the golden age of country music. A cast of all-star musicians and singers. Don't miss it!
Femme Fatale: Music, Movies & Mayhem, starring Laura Ellis, is a multimedia show combining song, dance and vintage film clips to create a one of a kind experience.
A psychological thriller based on actual events, 9 CIRCLES tells the story of an American soldier on trial for his life.
Matt Vee Family & Friends Present I Am, He Said With songs like Cracklin’ Rosie, Song Sung Blue, and Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond sold over 100 million records worldwide, and produced musical hits spanning five decades.
The Lakes Area Community Concert Band presents their annual spring concert at the Holmes Theatre.
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2018 marks the 25th anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since it’s formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million albums to date!
We Are The Willows is an orchestral indie rock band based out of South Minneapolis. We Are The Willows craft dynamic, intimate songs with instruments and voices combining to create energetic rhythms and intricate melodies.
Back by popular demand!!
A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond - Starring Matt Vee, nephew of 60’s PopStar Bobby Vee - With songs like Cracklin’ Rosie, Song Sung Blue, and Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond sold over 100 million records worldwide, and produced musical hits spanning five decades.
THE LANDSCAPE OF GUITAR, THE ANIMATED CONCERT EXPERIENCE They take their artistry to another dimension with their new animated multi-media concert experience.
Students in grades K-2 and 3-5 are invited to join FMCT for our June summer camp productions of Disney’s Cinderella Kids !
Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre (FMCT) opens registration for summer education camps on Monday, January 14.
Event Link: https://www.kulcher.org/2019-great-american-think-off-question/
Event Phone Number: 218-385-3339
The Cultural Center in New York Mills is pleased to announce the 2019 Great American Think-Off Question:
This is the 27th annual Think-Off topic—a clearly debatable, timely yet timeless philosophical quandary meant to inspire thinkers from all walks of life.
Do you remember a teacher telling you that it is your duty to vote?
Have you heard someone say that they don’t vote because they don’t think their one vote will make a difference?
Do you have an internal debate on Election Day about whether or not to vote?
Even though we are inundated with information and encouraged to do our civic duty, the fact is, almost half of us don’t vote. The question is, does it matter? We want to know what YOU think!
All are invited to submit their answer in essay form for a chance to win $500 and participate in the live debate this June.
To enter, submit a 750 word essay by April 1, 2019. Four finalists will be selected to receive $500 each, plus travel expenses and a chance to win the title of America's Greatest Thinker at this year's annual debate held on June 8, 2019 in New York Mills, MN.
Essays can be submitted in 3 simple ways:
Online at www.think-off.org (preferred)
Email to info@think-off.org
Mail to Great American Think-Off, c/o Cultural Center, P.O. Box 246, New York Mills, MN 56567.
For additional contest details, visit www.think-off.org or call the Cultural Center at 218-385-3339.
Click here to submit your essay now!
For more information please visit www.kulcher.org or call 218-385-3339
In the bleachers at Chicago's Wrigley Field, die hard Cub fans root for their team. The group includes a rabid cheerleader, a blind man who follows the game by transistor radio and does his own play by play, a bathing beauty, a nerd and various other bleacher denizens.
Do not throw away your shot by missing this week-long musical theatre class exploring the hit musical Hamilton!
Prepare ye for the timeless tale of kindness, tolerance, and love based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew!
Considered to be the largest rural art crawl in the Midwest, the Art of the Lakes Studio Tour is a scenic, drive-yourself tour on curvy, hilly roads around lakes and through valleys with views that go for miles. Over 50 talented artists are tucked away in studios located on gravel roads scattered throughout Ottertail, Douglas and Grant counties in west-central Minnesota.
A uniquely American theatre piece, funny, beautiful, and deeply moving.
A uniquely American theatre piece, funny, beautiful, and deeply moving. David Birney has crafted a light-hearted look at the world's first love story through the eyes of America's greatest humorist, Mark Twain, whose Garden of Eden bursts with wit, laughter and the lyric poignance of the first love and the first loss.
Calling all Harry Potter fans!
KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids, announces the global expansion of the KIDZ BOP live tour phenomenon with the launch of an all-new show for next year— KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019.
Marc, a high-school jock suddenly stripped of his identity after a near crippling motorcycle accident, has been adrift since the crash. His spiraling journey into self-destruction leads him into a lengthy detention with Miss K., a generous but firmly principled teacher.
Marc, a high-school jock suddenly stripped of his identity after a near crippling motorcycle accident, has been adrift since the crash. His spiraling journey into self-destruction leads him into a lengthy detention with Miss K., a generous but firmly principled teacher.
Join Justin Ploof and The Throwbacks for one special night only as they bring you the hits of Carole King!
The world has changed overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Harcourt find's himself in the New York downtown apartment of his lover and boss, Abby Prescott. His endlessly ringing mobile phone haunt's their conversation as Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before
The world has changed overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Harcourt find's himself in the New York downtown apartment of his lover and boss, Abby Prescott. His endlessly ringing mobile phone haunt's their conversation as Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before.
From the author of Quills comes a deliciously macabre collection of four short plays.
The long-awaited follow-up to The Eight: Reindeer Monologues: This time, it's Santa's turn, and Christmas will never, ever be the same.
First Open Mic of 2019! All musicians welcome.
For a pair of self-taught pianists from Minnesota, David Charles Eichholz and Ted Manderfeld have mastered the sophisticated nuances of burlesque's best ribald and bawdy traditions, which made Las Vegas and Paris famous!
Corey Medina’s early musical influences came out of what his mom and uncles listened to: blues, classic country, soul, classic rock and metal. Growing up with a single mom and a rebellious heart, Corey quickly learned what the “blues” was and meant.
Join us for a Valentine weekend special performance by Paul Greene. Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Dean Martin, Doris Day, Judy Garland - the mere mention of their names brings back a treasure trove of music and memories.
Since performing their very first shows together in the early spring of 2004, Transit Authority has become known throughout the U.S. as the premier tribute and to the iconic group Chicago.
Pioneer Public Television’s Postcards program will air new original art, culture and history stories on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. The episode will feature student artist Cheyenne Hoggarth at University of Minnesota, Morris, New London-based photographer Gregory Harp and Paul Anderson’s museum-worthy collection of tractors, cars and vintage memorabilia in Alexandria.
Alexandria, MN - Phil Goellner, Allen Alvig, Jim Thoreen and Chuck Grussing will be preforming a couple of Ray and Iver radio shows on Sunday, February 10 at the Andria Theatre, starting at 2 PM.!
Please join us for an exploration of Indian women's fashion and expression as we host a collaborative fashion show featuring members of the Indo-American Association of Great Plains.
The Central Lakes Symphony is proud to partner with the Minnesota Opera in presenting "LaTraviata and More...."
Let’s face it . . . end-of-life planning isn’t typical dinner talk. But nothing is more important than making decisions about how you or a loved one will meet the end. The end of life is a subject we all avoid; Stevie Ray says, “No matter how old we are, we all think we have one more year.”
February radio shows at Lakes Area Radio Theatre are all about people!
Detroit Lakes, MN –The Ice Harvest DL Steering Committee presents MN Sn’Ice , a Minnesota Snow and Ice Showcase, taking place in the Detroit Lakes City Park and Public Beach on Feb 7-17th.
This solo performance by Patrick Scully summons the spirit of America’s great poet, Walt Whitman, revealing Whitman’s many sides: from the furtive—changing genders to “straighten things up”, to the fierce—defying the censors and getting banned in Boston.
The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County will host local musician and educator Bill Law for a history exploring the intersection of World War I and American jazz music.
Christopher John Francis Boone has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at math while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When a neighbor’s dog is found speared to death with a garden fork, Christopher is determined to investigate the mysterious death, forcing him to confront his fears along a frightening journey that upturns his world.
“I have not seen anything so creatively imaginative, powerful, and moving for a long time. We go to the theatre because we want to laugh, to cry, to think, to feel. DANI GIRL epitomizes the theatre experience.” – AussieTheatre.com
On Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Pioneer Public Television’s Postcards program will air new documentaries about Milan’s rosemaling artist Karen Jenson, pottery at the Lower Sioux Indian Community and the conceptual photography of Corina Kells of rural Dawson.
Plains Art Museum announces three programs including Zoran and his partner Ilene, who is a freelance art educator at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Art, and Can Can Wonderland (Minneapolis, MN):
It's the second Classical Music Night of the season! Join us for a relaxing evening of music by The Exquisite Trio. The group is made up of Dr. Jeremy Brekke on trumpet, Tyler Wottrich on piano, and Marianne Lemieux-Wottrich on vocals.
Fee: $15 adults / students $7.50
