On this edition of Rasslin Memories, George Schire and Glen Braget look back on the career of Bobby the Brain Heenan, who passed away September 17, 2017. George and Glen discuss Bobby’s early days of breaking into the wrestling business with Dick the Bruiser, his time with the WWA in ring and as manager, his move to the AWA, Georgia Championship Wrestling and much more. it’s an old school sendoff to a True Pro Wrestling LEGEND.
Click below to hear our first Pioneer Sports Spotlight, with Pioneer coaches Jim Cox, Abdul Chamma, and Sam Schumacher. We also chat with Pioneer QB Shannon Patrick who has recently broken some Northland Football records.
Deputy Director Matt Wallace discusses the 4-day Live Music Festival on the Greenway in downtown Grand Forks. The NDMOA is the sponsor of the Sunday Brunch Gospel music presentation.
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Thursday, September 21st through Sunday, September 24th
FRIDAY, 22nd – As part of the Wildwood Concert Series, “Skoalmusik” will be featured at the event center on Gonvick, MN. The ensemble performs traditional Scandinavian and Scandinavian/ American dance and vocal music and begins at 7:00 pm. A German heritage dinner will precede the performance at 5:00 pm.
SATURDAY, 23rd & SUNDAY, 24th The Greater East Grand Forks-Grand Forks Community Theater presents “The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Divinity Church.” Performance times at the Fire Hall Theater in downtown Grand Forks are Saturday night at 7:30, with a Sunday matinee at 2:00 pm.
FRIDAY, 22nd -SATURDAY, 23rd & SUNDAY 24th The first annual Greenway Takeover Festival (GTF) continues Friday through Sunday of this weekend. The four day music festival is on the Greenway, just north of the Sorlie Bridge in downtown Grand Forks. Each day, local, regional and headlining music will be featured – including the “Gear Daddies”, “Dead Man Winter” led by Dave Simonette of Trampled by Turtles, Shannon Curfman and Jozy Bernadette from “The Voice.” All of the performances are free.
SUNDAY, 24th The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra kicks off their season with “America the Beautiful” featuring music by Copland, Barber and Hanson. Guest performer is Ilan Morgenstern on the Bass Trombone. Tickets available at 746-5500. Performance time is 2:30 pm.
WEDNESDAY, 27th A special screening of the film “Beauty Bites Beast” will be held at the Empire Arts Center in downtown Grand Forks. The showing begins at 7:00 pm with a Q & A session and reception to follow. More information at 746-5500.
The first – of what organizers hope will be an annual event – 4-day live music festival on the Greater Grand Forks Greenway is comping up, starting Thursday and running through Sunday (20th through the 24th).
Ron West talks with one of the organizers, Tricia Lunski, about what to expect in the Grand Cities with this inaugural festival coming up September 21-24!