The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is hosting a Winter Fantasy Art Show in conjunction with Ice Fest 2020 in Thief River Falls. The show will be exhibited on January 12 from 11 am to 2 pm in the lobby of the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls. The exhibit will then move to the gallery at Northland Community and Technical College through February.
The
next live performance of the “Sunday in the Galleries” music series at the
Museum of Art in Grand Forks is Sunday, January 19th at 2:00pm. The Italian Saxophone Quartet will be
featured. Tickets are available at the
door or by contacting the North Dakota Museum of Art at 701-777-4195. The Museum of Art is located at the University
of North Dakota in Grand Forks.
The 46th Annual “Ag-a-Rama” will be held at the University of Minnesota in Crookston on Saturday, January 25th with contests in agronomy, animal science, horticulture, agricultural business, and natural resources.
A
“Community Variety Show” will be held in Bagley, MN High School auditorium on
Sunday, January 12th from 3 until 5 pm.
The show will have a variety of musical acts, dancers, and a splash of
comedy.
In 1972, the news that a professional film crew would put Thief River Falls, Minnesota, some of its residents, and its chief export – the Arctic Cat Snowmobile – on the big screen, captured the imagination of the town. In the weeks leading up to the premiere, the TRF Times printed articles and photos of the movie’s stars, including Lance Hendrickson, who would later star in the “Terminator” films. The movie’s theme song, written by Dale Menten of the Twin Cities, was heard often on KTRF-AM. “It Ain’t Easy” was reported at the time to be the first feature film made completely in Minnesota. Aspiring filmmaker Maury Hurley wrote and directed the film. He would go on to write screenplays for “Miami Vice” and “Star Trek The Next Generation.” Pioneer 90.1’s production of “Premiere ’72” was made possible by the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
“Premiere ’72” documentary produced by Pioneer 90.1 KSRQ, Thief River FallsInterview with former Arctic Cat racer Ken BeitoInterview with Michael Hurley, son of “It Ain’t Easy” director Maurice HurleyInterview with Arctic Cat racer Larry ColtomInterview with Lee Lynch of the advertising agency that worked with Arctic Cat from 1969-1980Comments (0)
Aired November 7, 2019: Neil Olstead of Twin Cities children’s music duo Koo Koo Kangaroo, previewed their November 9 performance at Challenger Elementary School.
Aired October 15, 2019: Singer Doug Allen Nash has played shows at Breezy Point Resort in Minnesota. He brought his tribute to two music legends to Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks October 19.
