An exhibition titled: “Winged Shadows:Life Among Birds” will soon be coming to Northwest Minnesota. Matt Wallace, Director of the NDMOA Rural Arts Initiative, discusses an upcoming exhibition of art work dealing with birds from a non-traditional perspective.
To commemorate the close of the Chinese New Year celebration, the University of Minnesota at Crookston has a full day of events planned – for the Lantern New Year Celebration this Saturday, February 22nd on the UMC campus. Activities begin at 2 pm, to include paper cutting and lantern making, a history of the New Year, Chinese language and writing – and a presentation by the Chinese American Association of Minnesota’s Chinese Dance Theater, performing Saturday evening at 6:30 in Kiehle Auditorium. Tickets for all activities are $15 dollars for adults and $10 dollars for students….this Saturday at the University of Minnesota – Crookston campus.
The Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center is presenting “D3” – Dinner, Dance and Dad on Friday, February 21st from 6 until 10 pm at the Historic Holmes Theater in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. More information can be found online at dlccc.org.
The 13th Annual Musical Variety Show will be held Sunday February 23rd at the American Legion Club in Middle River, Minnesota from 1 until 4pm. The musical event includes entertainment by Joyful Noise, the Popple Ridge Pickers, along with Paul Tandberg and Bruce Elseth.
The East Grand Forks/Grand Forks Master Chorale will present a concert – “Passport to Choral Music” – on Friday, February 21st at 8pm at St. Michael’s Church in Grand Forks. Cost for adults $15 dollars, seniors $10 dollars and students $5 dollars.
A theater performance of “Men are from Mars Women are from Venus” will be held this Sunday, February 23rd at the Empire Arts Center in downtown Grand Forks. Performance time is 7:00pm. The comedy is based on the best-selling book by John Gray and covers everything from dating and marriage to other marital situations.
The “Shadow Box”, winner of the Pulitzer and Tony awards, will be performed at the Burtness Theater on the UND campus, Tuesday, February 25th. For show times, call 701-777-2587.
The “Grumpy Old Men” Festival is being held on Saturday, February 22nd in Wabasha, Minnesota – Wabasha is along the Mississippi River near Red Wing. Scheduled is an Ice fishing contest, ice shacks n’ Plaid Parade, cribbage tournament, bingo, minnow races, 6th Annual Grumpy Plunge and more. Grumpy Old Men is a 1993 American romantic comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, and Burgess Meredith about life and romance in Wabasha.
Therese Masters Jacobson, staff member of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC)discusses the River Walk Artists and their work, at the River Walk Gallery and Shop in East Grand Forks as well as the NWMAC Gallery in Roseau.
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Executive Director Mara Wittman discusses nominations for three awards from the NWMAC to recognize individuals active in the arts. The awards are $500.00 for Northwest Artist of the Year, $500.00 for Northwest Arts Advocate of the Year, and $5,000.00 for Northwest Star Artist plus everyone receiving an award is recognized for their achievements at our artist reception on April 27. Nominations must be received by February 28, 2014. Only residents of Minnesota counties Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau are eligible for these awards. Also highlighted, the upcoming “Sweet Art Exhibition” at the NWMAC River Walk Shop and Gallery, in East Grand Forks, MN.
On this edition of Rasslin Memories, George Schire and Glen Braget welcome David Fuller to the program to discuss the upcoming IHWE Texas Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the class of 2014. David Fuller is owner of IHWE pro wrestling in Texas and founded the Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2009, Which every year celebrates the lineage of Texas. Current Members include-Johnny Valentine, Slick, Jazz, Kamala, James Beard, Black Bart, Bruiser Brody, Matt Borne, Akbar. In March we will induct Terry Gordy, Stan Hansen, Gorgeous Gary Young & Others. In 2015 We will induct the Von Erich Family.
Fuller is also currently director & co host of IHWE Radio, a podcast that is live every Wednesday night. He’s a member of the Cauliflower Alley Club, has done Film and is currently working on my auto biography as well.