Pioneer 90.1
“Arts Calendar”
May 7th through May 11th

On Saturday, May 10th at 8:00 pm a performance of the “Orange Mighty Trio” will be held at the Empire Arts Center in downtown Grand Forks. The Orange Mighty Trio plays their own special brand of “hybrid” chamber music, containing fiddle and jazz.

The Ada-Borup Spring Choir Concert will be held on Tuesday, May 13th at 7:30PM in the ABHS auditorium. This event features the Middle Choir, Girls Middle Swing Choir and Senior High Concert Choir. Vocal awards will also be handed out at this event. The concert is free and open to the public.

The Nordic Culture Club is bringing a day of Scandinavian fun to the region on May 17th at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. May 17th is Norway’s Constitution Day, called Syttende Mai, and the celebration includes the Nordic Footprints 5k Walk/Run in the morning followed by food and games. The food includes a hot dog wrapped in lefse! That’s Monday, May 17th at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. All proceeds support the Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival in June at6 the center.

Norwegian Independence Week in Thief River Falls includes:

Monday, May 12th: “Nordic Sound: Twenty Fingers Speak” with a Norwegian pianist and a Finish accordionist.

Tuesday, May 13th: A presentation on “Norwegian Jews during WWII.

Wednesday, May 14th: Syttende Mai Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church – TRF

Thursday, May 15th: “Old Time Dance” with the Cathy Erickson Band and the “NorSweDane” dancers from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Eagles Hall in TRF.

Friday, May 16th: Gordy Lindquist, pianist at Northland.

Saturday, May 17th: “Norwegian Home & Cultural Arts, with weaving, carving, Rosemaling, knitting and more at 2:00 p.m. in the TR Care Center.

For more information and a detailed schedule, contact the Chamber of Commerce in TRF.