Matt Wallace was swamped with work, so Ron West will be flying solo and filling in this week.

Crookston, MN native Brett Lysne discusses his artistic “drawings” and his many experiences as an “Artist in Residence”, on the latest Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) update. Lysne currently has samples of his work on display at the NWMAC Gallery and Shop, located in the RiverWalk Center in downtown East Grand Forks, MN.

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Second Tuesday of the month ANYTHING GOES. New songs by Jake Hagedorn, Ruby Nordby, Nigel Egg and Andrew Spreck!

Hour 1

Eye to Eye – Wayne Hamilton w/Rebekka Fisher
When I Found You – Tim Hildebrandt
Minnesota Girl – Brad Dunse
Singing My Heart Out – Jeff Goodson
Already Gone – Ruby Nordby
Devotion – Andrew Spreck
We Don’t Give a Dang – Red Johnson
Childlike – Steve Buttell
Plugged In All the Time – Tony Wentersdorf
Start Again – Leslee McKee w/John Lyell
Meet Me on the Way to Madison – Michael Loonan
Where Are We Going – Bob Muscovitz
I Still Can’t See – Mark Grim
Praise the Lard for That Pious Crust – Doug Millaway

Hour 2

Speed Queen Mystery Date – Dave Birk
Shed My Skin – Larry Suess
I’m Getting Thirsty – Dennis Cooke
Music Man – Nigel Egg
Don’t Fail Me Now – Jake Hagedorn
My Yellow House – Steve & Kim Wolff
September Side of August – Roger Sweet
Conspiracy Theory – Mike Rudquist
Gone Not Forgotten – Amy & Adam
Salmonella Blues – Gilley Gray
Red I. Miller Shoes – David Hanners
Mediterranean Eyes – Jack Schauer
Take Me Down – Jim Bohn
Remember to Remember – Tim Cheesebrow
Wiggle in Her Walk – Jim Cadwell

Moose Fest” in Karlstad, Minnesota runs Friday, August 8th through Sunday, August 10th. The “Johnson Strings” perform Friday night at 6:30. Saturday’s events include a parade at 10:30, free “mule cart” rides, children’s games, crafters, car show, the “Johnson Strings” performing at 5pm and a youth dance Saturday evening at the Moose Park, in Karlstad for “Moose Fest”.

• Oklee, Minnesota’s “Market Day” is Saturday, August 9th. Events include a quilt show, crafts, car and tractor show, the “Woodpicks” will perform on stage at 6:30 along with the group “Idlewheel.”

• “Viking Good Old Days” are coming up on August 15th, 16th and 17th in Viking, Minnesota. Events include a parade, outdoor movie and a volunteer fire department supper.

• The “Artist Unlimited Art Show” is on display at the Kittson County Museum in Lake Bronson, Minnesota through August.

• The musical “Spring Awakening” continues this weekend at the Empire Arts Center of downtown Grand Forks – Friday, August 8thst and Saturday, August 9th. Curtain time each evening is 7:30 pm.

• The Arts Partnership of Moorhead/Fargo is sponsoring the second annual downtown “Chalk Fest”, on Monday, August 11th from 2 until 7:30 pm at Island Park in Fargo. This event provides food, music, and art for all ages.

• The stage musical “Tarzan”, based on Disney’s epic musical adventure, is being performed at “The Stage” at Island Park in Fargo – Friday, August 8th through Sunday, August 10th.

• “Heritage Days” is coming up in East Grand Forks, August 14th, 15th and 16th.

• And “Ox Cart Days” are coming up in Crookston, Wednesday, August 13th through Saturday, August 16th.

Topics include the upcoming concert by the “Dirty River Boys” from Austin, Texas – part of the 2014 summer “Concerts in the Garden” series. Also discussed, three art exhibitions now on display at the NDMOA.