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“Weekly Arts Calendar”
Thursday, August 10th through Sunday, August 13th

 August 10th – 13th Moosefest in Karlstad, MN to include: a pie contest, hypnotist, Ribfest, parade, live music, mud volleyball, dueling pianos, fireworks and games for children.

 August 13th Strathcona Fall Festival in Strathcona, MN. Parade 10:30am, Dinner 11am, Musical Variety Show 12:30pm.

 August 17th Gazebo Concert Night in Roseau, MN from 6:30pm – 8pm. Music by Jordynn Johnsrud.

 August 18th Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre of Roseau presents “Pinocchio.” Curtain time is 7pm at the Roseau School Theater.

 August 12th -19th The Empire Arts Center of downtown Grand Forks presents “Heathers: The Musical.” Curtain time is 7:30 each evening.

 August 12th History Alive in the Forks, a walking tour of historic downtown Grand Forks will be held, beginning at 1 pm. The starting point of the free tour is the downtown Town Square.

 August 16th – 20th OX CART DAYS in Crookston. Events include tractor pull, bed races, pig races, live music and dance, Torchlight Parade, Corn & Brat Feed, RibFest, airboat rides on the Red Lake River, Ice Cream Social at UMC and more.

 August 17th – 20th HERITAGE DAYS in East Grand Forks. Events include live music, heritage exhibitions, a parade, children’s games and much more for the entire family.

Kristina Gray, member of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Board of Directors. Kristina is active with the “Save the Carnegie” in Crookston, MN. During the city’s annual “Ox Cart Days” celebration, the Carnegie building will be open on Thursday, Aug. 17 and Friday Aug. 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Area/Regional artists work on display: North wing – artists: Irene Bertils, Tim Bhajjan, Marti Newquist, and eight high school art students work (Gary Stegman) South wing – photographers: Chuck Bush, (EGRFKS) Steve Hannah, Linda Swenson (Crookston) East wing – fire department memorabilia, (area set aside for kids drawing and coloring) Lower level – LaVonne Forsberg’s art and refreshments for sale This year’s Carnegie events theme ties in to the 2017 Ox Cart Days theme of saluting fire fighters: “Fired UP at the Carnegie.”

Glen Braget welcomes the Legendary Tennessee Stud Ron Fuller to the program to share some of his Rasslin Memories as well as spread the word about his recently launched podcast, the StudCast. Ron is a member of one the most well known pro wrestling families , The Welch’s. The Stud can tell a tale and with 90 plus years of family history, there’s never a shortage of stories and memories

Listen to Ron Fuller on the StudCast at

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NDMOA Deputy Director Matthew Wallace has a second update/feature on Chastity Brown of Minneapolis, MN.

Chastity will be perform on Tuesday, August 8th – 7:00pm at the Museum of Art in Grand Forks, ND.

PIONEER 90.1 FM
“Weekly Arts Calendar”
Thursday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 6th

 August 4th & 5th Riverfest in Thief River Falls. Family-friendly events Friday and Saturday. Live music onstage in Hartz Park Friday and Saturday to include: the Johnny Holm Band, Jensen Sisters, the Bad Campers, Kari & Billy and Confederate Railroad. There’s a car and motorcycle show, Farmer’s Market, Crazy Days and softball tournament.

 August 5th Bronsonfest. Flea Market, Kids Games, Food, Parade 2pm, Old Tyme Music, Dinner, Street Dance. —Lake Bronson, MN

 August 5th Kittson County Museum Silent Auction. 11am until 2pm at the Kittson Co History Center & Museum at Lake Bronson, MN.

 August 5th & 6th Lake of the Woods Steam and Gas Show. On display in Roosevelt, MN are antique tractors and equipment. A breakfast, parade, flea market and more family fun is planned for the event.

 August 6th Free Live Music in the Karlstad, MN Pavilion beginning at 7 pm.

 August 10th Gazebo Concert Night in Roseau, MN. The Jensen Sisters will perform at 8 pm.

 August 10th – 13th Moosefest in Karlstad, MN to include: a pie contest, hypnotist, Ribfest, parade, live music, mud volleyball, dueling pianos, fireworks and games for children.