There’s a “Family New Year’s Eve Party” on Wednesday, December 31st, from 6 until 9. There is a cost, at 715 South Washington Street in Grand Forks.

There’s a “Candlelight Ski” event on Wednesday, January 10th at Lake Bronson State Park near Hallock, Minnesota from 5:30-8:30pm. Bring your skis and follow the lights! A potluck, with BBQ’s and refreshments is being served by the “Friends of the Park.”

Next up at the Fire Hall Theater in downtown Grand Forks, “Guys on Ice” — a cheesy little musical about ice fishing in Wisconsin. Wear a cheese head and we’ll give you back a dollar so you can buy some crackers. Call 701-777-4090 to reserve tickets. The performance opens February 12th and runs through the 28th.

Tickets are now on sale for the Empire Arts Center for an art deco inspired Dinner & Dance on May 2, 2015 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND. This premier event will feature the world-class James Gerard Orchestra, an 11-member big dance band from Philadelphia, PA, known for their performance at the Home States Inaugural Ball in 2009 and the 2014 Empire Dinner & Dance. More information at 701-746-5500 or empireartscenter.com.

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! It’s time for our annual Holiday music show starting with Wayne Hamilton’s tender song, “A Christmas Song for You” and ending with a humdinger, “Little Stumpy’s Christmas” by Nigel Egg.May your hearts be filled with cheer all the year!

Hour 1
A Christmas Song for You – Wayne Hamilton
Elves on Strike – Greg Sanders
This Christmas Night – Bob Muscovitz
Don’t Drink All Santa’s Beer – Dennis Cooke
Christmas All Year in Our Hearts – Carl Unbehaun
When It Snows on Christmas – Michael Riddle
Txt – Greg Sanders
That Means Christmas – Tom Engelhardt
Merry Christmas From the Beach – Sara Van Valkenberg
Self Help Blues – Doug Millaway
Rebel Rudolph – Greg Sanders
Christmas Stories & Holiday Tales – Great Uncle Helmer
Christmas Fantasy – Bob Muscovitz
Grandpa’s Christmas Star – Nigel Egg
Gifts – Greg Sanders
All Wrapped Up in Your Love – Carl Unbehaun
Christmas Time – Chris Ucis

Hour 2
Christmas at Molly’s – Paul Metsa
Santa (Rides a Big Ol’ Harley Davidson – David Stoddard
Txt U N Xmas – Greg Sanders
Fire in My Heart – Doug Millaway
Falling in Love for Christmas – Carl Unbehaun
If Santa Was a Hipster – Doc’s Kids
32 – Jonathan Earl
Smelly Santa – Greg Sanders
Snow Falls – Lee Meadow & the Lark
Christmas in Hell – Doug Millaway
Joy of Christmas – Bob Muscovitz
Park Bench Christmas – Greg Sanders
Christmas Avocado – Restroom Music
Happy Chrannuzah – Carl Unbehaun
Christmas With the Gackles – Greg Sanders
Little Stumpy’s Christmas – Nigel Egg

Mo Regalado is the Marketing and Promotions Specialist with the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC). She shares information concerning the NWMAC website, an application deadline for artist funding in early January of 2015 and upcoming displays of artistic work at the NWMAC Art Gallery, located in downtown East Grand Forks, MN.

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Jake Hagedorn & Doug Millaway are BRAKEAWAY. We play their new CD, “Happy Accident,” and get their spin on the CD and music in general. And, we sprinkle a few other songs in just for fun. Enjoy!

Hour One

Queen of England- BrakeAway
Lessons in Love- BrakeAway
BrakeAway Interview- Part One
Unicorn & Castles- Barb Ryman
Patient Lee- BrakeAway
Crying in the Rain- BrakeAway
BrakeAway Interview- Part Two
Rice Cakes from the Moon- Dancing Light
Something Blue- BrakeAway
Perspicuous- Jacob Grippen

Hour Two

Sticky- BrakeAway
Vindictive- BrakeAway
BrakeAway Interview- Part Three
Blues You Can’t Cure- Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Mother Theresa- BrakeAway
Should Have Known Better- BrakeAway
Weather Girl- BrakeAway
BrakeAway Interview- Part 4
Happy Whatever- Nigel Egg
Time Is a Bandit- BrakeAway
Home- Deb Harley
Dancing on the Moon- Bob Muscovitz
Blue Sundress- Ruvertown Rats

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! We’re doing TWIN SPINS on this show. Lots of new songs and new artists, Gilley Gray & Ash St. John. And all Minnesota songwriters!

Hour One

Step Between the Shadow- Idlewheel
Prodigal’s Lament- Idlewheel
Burning Bridges- Bruce Boldt
Oh Mama- Bruce Boldt
Little Bird- Mary Bue
8 Feet of Snow- Mary Bue
And We Do- Bob Muscovitz
Wish I Could Fish- Bob Muscovitz-
Holiday- Lisa DeGuiseppi
Another Song- Lisa DeGuiseppi
Long, Long Time- Ruby Nordby
Send Me An Angel- Rudy Nordby
Blood and Money- Erik Koskinen
Glow Sky Glow- Erik Koskinen
Old Guys Rule- Dick Frost Band

Hour Two

Salmonella Blues- Gilley Grey
My Baby Used To Love Me So Doggone Sweet- Gilley Gray
Apple Tree- Nikki & the Ruemates
Lonesome Day Blues- Nikki & the Ruemates
Hambone- Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Sweet Bye N Bye- Sun, Sister Moon
Turtle Dove- Ericksons
Runaway- Ericksons
Heart of Stone- No Grass Limit
Me and You- No Grass Limit
Sunshine- Pill Hill
One Horse Town- Pill Hill
Million Miles Away- Ash St. John
Fell From Heaven- Ash St. John