The interview was aired on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 and features author Jayne Flaagan of East Grand Forks, MN shares her history and interest in writing – from her childhood, growing up with 17 siblings on a rural southeastern North Dakota farm, to her present day children’s book series.

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“Weekly Arts Calendar”
Thursday, October 22nd through Sunday, October 25th

 A performance of “Buddy Holly meets the Beatles” is Saturday, October 24th at 7:30pm in the Chester Fritz Auditorium in the UND campus in Grand Forks.

 Playing rock music from the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s – the Fabulous Armadillos are on stage at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Saturday, October 24th. Show time is 7:30 pm.

 The Campbell Library of East Grand Forks is having a book sale this Saturday and Sunday, the 24th and 25th. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Saturday hours are from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Proceeds from the sale support the library and enhance Campbell Library programming.

 An art exhibition called “Bubble in a Stream” continues at the North Dakota Museum of Art in Grand Forks – on the UND campus. Also at the NDMOA – “Family Day” is on Saturday, October 31st from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon. The event is free for children parents, grandparents and other care-givers create “art.” The North Dakota Museum of Art is also sponsoring an adult art class called “Folding the Circle” for four Thursday evenings, beginning October 29th. More information at 701-777-4195.

 The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s “Traveling Art Exhibit” is now on display at the Warren Public Library in Warren, MN.

Ron West’s weekly chat with Matt Wallace of the North Dakota Museum of Art.

 Sunday, October 18th is the “Harvest Festival” at the Karlstad Baptist Church of Karlstad, Minnesota beginning at 4:00 pm with music by the Popple Ridge Pickers. Supper will follow and everyone is welcome to attend.

 Tuesday, October 20th the “Twin Forks Chorus” will perform at the Stephen Community Arts Center in Stephen, Minnesota. Performance time is 7:30pm.

 The Crookston Community Theater presents “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” this weekend at the University of Minnesota Crookston – Kiehle Auditorium. Curtain time on Friday and Saturday is 7:30 pm. There is no Sunday matinee.

 Speaker and former Miss America Tara Conner will give a presentation at the University of Minnesota – Crookston campus on Wednesday, October 21st at 7 pm. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Kiehle Auditorium. The talk highlights National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week on campus.

 The North Dakota Museum of Art is partnering with the University of North Dakota Music Department to provide a three-day music festival this weekend called “Celebrating Music.” More information at 777-4195. Also the NDMOA open two new exhibitions this Saturday, October 17th and the first in a series of Sunday afternoon classical music series opens this Sunday at the NDMOA – performance time is 2 pm.

 The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council has opened a traveling art exhibit at the Fosston, Minnesota Library and Arts Center. A wide variety of visual media will be on display. The exhibit will be available in Fosston through mid-November.

 The University of North Dakota Wind Ensemble and Band will perform at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND campus – next Tuesday, October 20th at 3 pm.