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“Weekly Arts Calendar”
Thursday, June 1st through Sunday, June 4th

JUNE EVENTS

 1 Tours of Historic Fort Snelling are available throughout the summer, every day. The fort is located in south Minneapolis.

 7 -10 Northwest Minnesota’s annual country music festival “Kick’n Up Kountry” @Wagon Wheel Ridge in Karlstad, MN. Performers include Clay Walker, Chase Bryant and Kane Brown.

 8 A free Bluegrass Jam Session is scheduled at “The Ember” in downtown Grand Forks. The music runs from 7 until 9 pm.

 13 Movies in the Park kicks off their summer season at Lincoln Drive Park in Grand Forks. Showtime is sundown for the movie “Secret Life of Pets.” All movies in this series are free.

 10 -11 2017 “Art on the Red” will be held in downtown Grand Forks in Town Square, the greenway and Cabela’s parking lot in East Grand Forks. Media include ceramics, drawing, glass, jewelry, metal, naturals and painting. Dozens of food vendors will be on hand. The main stage will have live theatre and ethnic dance performances. Live music includes Folk, Bluegrass and Jazz.

 21 -24 The Norman County Fair in Ada, MN. The “Mighty Thomas Carnival” will be on the midway.

Brock and Brayden Drevlow of Thief River Falls, MN form the “L’Ambizioso Duo.” For young men 19 and 20 years old, their preference and love of music is not heavy metal, rock, folk or rap….its classical.
The Drevlow’s discuss their early exposure to music, their education at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD and Concordia College in Moorhead, MN – plus there upcoming summer tour of Minnesota.

George Schire is back this week from his trip to Wichita Falls, TX where he attended the 2017 Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame multi-day gathering. To help recap all the events that happened on that fine weekend is Johnny Mantell, President and member of the PWHF. Everything you want to know about the induction ceremony, the inductees for 2017, what’s inside the building and what lies ahead for 2018. Another can’t miss episodes for those who love their pro wrestling history.

Glen Braget tracks down Winnipeg radio legend Joe Aiello for a chat about his work as a pro wrestling commentator for promoter Tony Condello for his West Four Wrestling Alliance and other various promotions from the mid 1980’s through the early 2000’s including UWF, AWA, CNWA NWA and WWF. Aiello has worked alongside such legends as Nick Bockwinkel, Gene Kiniski, Bulldog Bob Brown as well as future stars like Chris Jericho, Don Callis, Lance Storm and the list goes on and on. Find out how a young radio loving, wrestling fan from Winnipeg was able to live out his dream of working in both fields. If you remember the WFWA, you will love this look back.

Mellow is the tone of this show with songs by Steven Klassen, Diane Jarvi, Dave Cofell and others. And we report on Modist Breweing’s plan to design beers based on customer preferences. Cool!

MHB 05/25/2017 Playlist

1 Blinded by Love – Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers
2 Only for One Moment – Dave Cofell
3 8 Days Old – Matt Muller
4 To the Sea – Diane Jarvi
5 Dance Song – Steven Klassen
6 Dark Days – Harbor & Home
7 Rock Where I Stand – Rod Kinny
8 Dumpster Pearls – Jessica Myshack
9 P.S. I Love You – Lexi Wyman
10 Easy Street – Half Nelson