Ugly Sweater Contest returns to Northland

Pioneer by markjohnson on December 8, 2014

The tradition is back! Dress to impress in your holiday worst! Join us Wednesday, Dec 10th at 11 am in the Northland Community & Technical College East Grand Forks campus commons for cider, cookies, and a chance to win gift cards to the Northland bookstore! The sweater that hurts the the most eyes will win the prize.

Korea Remembered: Veteran John Roseland of Newfolden shares his recollections of the Korean War

Scrapbook by markjohnson on December 3, 2014

Korean War veteran John Roseland of Newfolden, MN shares his recollections in this home recording made in the early 1990’s.

Cathy Erickson Band live broadcast and dance Monday at Northland, Thief River Falls

featured by markjohnson on November 19, 2014

Cathy Erickson, host of the Monday Night Variety Show, heard every Monday from 6 – 11 PM on Pioneer 90.1, will take her show “live” to the Commons area of Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls on Monday, November 24, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

This live show is open to the public and will be a fund-raiser event for Pioneer 90.1, helping the station to meet expenses not covered by grants and NCTC. This past summer the station had a large expense due to problems at the tower located west of St. Hilaire.

Area musicians will be featured during the live broadcast, including Dick Miller from Goodridge; Bob Skoglund from Holt; Lois & Lois from Middle River; Joe Smidt from Grand Forks; Maury Finney from East Grand Forks; and MORE!

A silent auction is planned during the evening and listeners are invited to bring pies or other items for the auction.

There will also be door prizes and refreshments during the evening.

Pioneer 90.1 FM features a wide variety of programming and all programming will benefit from your support of the live broadcast Monday, November 24th. See you there!

Arts Calendar November 20-24, 2014

Pioneer by markjohnson on November 14, 2014

Saturday, November 22nd is “Frost Fest 2014” in Baudette, Minnesota. Scheduled events include a Craft Fair, Community Dinner and a Fish House Parade with lights, tree lighting, fireworks and more, with events taking place throughout the city.

Also this coming Saturday, the 22nd, “Christmas Extravaganza” will be held at the Eagles Club in Karlstad, Minnesota – with a 7:00 pm dinner and local, family entertainment to follow.

On Saturday the 22nd, the Kittson County Museum’s Annual Christmas Open House Craft & Bake Sale will be held from 10:00 am until 2:00 at the museum in Lake Bronson, Minnesota.

The Vase Project: Made in China – Landscape in Blue is now on display at the North Dakota Museum of Art, located on the UND campus in Grand Forks. The display is a conceptual work, consisting of 101 porcelain vases. The display is free to the public and will be available this Saturday and Sunday, the 22nd and 23rd from 1 until 5 pm at the NDMOA.

The Tony Award winning musical “Into the Woods” will be performed at the Burtness Theater at UND in Grand Forks, on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd at 7:00pm.

“Family Day” is this Saturday at the North Dakota Museum of Art, from 10:00 am until noon – a free event for children and their families. Family Day is a time to encourage imagination and creativity in producing works of art, during the morning session.

Two events are scheduled this weekend at the University of Minnesota, Crookston campus. A Fall Music Concert, featuring the UMC Jazz Band, the UMC Choir, and the Crookston Community Band, will take place on Sunday, November 23rd at 2:00 pm in the Kiehle Auditorium. The concert is free. Also taking place at the U of M in Crookston, the fall musical production of “Next to Normal” will be performed on stage at Kiehle Auditorium, Friday, November 21st at 7:00 pm and Saturday, November 22nd at 2:00 pm.

The East Grand Forks Senior High School Drama Department is staging “Little Shop of Horrors” this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 21st, 22nd and 23rd. Curtain time Friday and Saturday is 7:30 pm with a 2:00 pm matinee on Sunday.
The 56th Annual “Christmas City of the North Parade” will be held in downtown Duluth on Friday, November 21st at 6:20 pm.

Britain’s Finest invades Pioneer 90.1 studio

featured by markjohnson on November 7, 2014

After rocking RiverFest 2014 in Thief River Falls, Britain’s Finest makes a return engagement at the Evergreen Eating Emporium Friday, November 7 at 7 PM. The Beatles tribute group also performs at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks Saturday, November 8 at 7 PM.

Listen to the band’s Pioneer 90.1 in-studio performance here:

 

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