North Dakota Museum of Art to host 'Welcome Back Festival' at UND
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Aug. 25—GRAND FORKS — The North Dakota Museum of Art will host the "Welcome Back Festival" on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27.
The two days of music will feature Pieta Brown, with special guest Bo Ramsey, on Friday and Parker Millsap on Saturday. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. each day.
Also performing Friday are Mandalynne at 6 p.m. and Chris Johnson at 6:45 p.m. Brown takes the stage at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Quantum Blood performs at 6 p.m. and David Allen at 6:45 p.m., followed by Millsap at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets, which are non-refundable, are $20 for single-day admission, or $35 for a two-day pass. UND students, with ID, and children 12 and younger will be admitted free. Tickets are available at
, by calling (701) 777-4195, or at the gate.
Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and take a place in the museum's sculpture garden.
Food prepared in the Museum of Art Cafe will be available for purchase. The Ely's Ivy restaurant will host a cash bar. Food vouchers for UND students will be available from the Student Government/Student Involvement Office, Suite 144, on the main floor of the Memorial Union through Friday, Aug. 26. Office hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The festival is underwritten by UND Student Involvement and Parent Programs, with food vouchers for UND students complements of UND Student Events.
No outside food or drinks are allowed. Smoking is not permitted on campus. Concerts will go on rain or shine, but will be canceled if conditions do not allow for an outdoor performance. Concerts will not be moved indoors.
Parking will be available in all lots surrounding the museum. Parking is free after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends.
The Museum is at 261 Centennial Drive.
Comedians from New York City will entertain audiences at the "Forks Comedy Fest" on Saturday, Aug. 27, at The Spud Jr. in East Grand Forks.
John Kennedy, Bryan Vogt-Nilsen, Leo Cofresi and Derek Drescher, all New Yorkers, and a couple of other comedians, are scheduled to perform, said Justin LaRocque, owner of The Spud Jr. and the event organizer. They will perform in the restaurant's Prohibition Comedy Room at the restaurant, 302 DeMers Ave.
The shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The audience can expect to see three comedians per show and there will be two different shows on the same night, said LaRocque, who's been running the comedy series at The Spud Jr. for a little more than a year.
He's received "a lot of good feedback" from the public on the shows, he said, and he's hoping that audiences will grow as word gets around.
Tickets are $20, plus fees, for either the early or late show, and $35, plus fees, for both shows. For tickets, go to
www.eventbrite.com/e/forks-comedy-fest-tickets-390820112477?aff=erelexpmit
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For more information, visit The Spud Jr. Facebook page or
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A collection of artwork by women artists in northwest Minnesota is on exhibit through Sept. 28 at the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Gallery at Northland Community and Technical College, 1101 State Highway 1, in Thief River Falls.
An artist reception is planned for 5-7 p.m. Sept. 28. The exhibit is titled "Dynamic Voices: A Collection of Work by Women Artists of Northwest Minnesota." Many of the art pieces are for sale.
Artists include Connie Nelson and Rachel Gustafson, both of Hallock; Therese Jacobson, Alvarado; Heidi Danos, Fosston; and Stephanie Olson, Thief River Falls. All are well-known artists in the region, said Mara Hanel, NWMAC director. They have exhibited in past NWMAC exhibits, received awards and grants for their art, participated in past workshops, and served on the council's board.
Each of the women artists featured in the Dynamic Voices exhibit "have their own distinctive style and message," said Trey Everett, the council's showcase specialist. "You will experience artwork that is provocative, touching, lighthearted and mysterious."
For more information, go to
or call (218) 745-8886.
The Northern Valley Youth Orchestras organization is accepting registrations and holding auditions for student wind, brass, percussion and string musicians for the 2022-23 performance season.
For audition requirements and information about NVYO's Philharmonic and Symphony orchestras and the Crescendo chamber music program, go to
. Audition preparation tips and details on scholarship funds are also available.
The NVYO offers young musicians the opportunity to learn and perform an exciting variety of symphonic music, and gain experience with more advanced instrumental techniques, according to Naomi Welsh, executive director.
Programming is designed as an enrichment experience to complement school and private instruction.
Students from more than a dozen towns in the region are involved in NVYO groups, which present a variety of performances in the community.
Rehearsals for the NVYO's 12th season, titled "Elements," begin Sept. 11. For more information on NVYO programs, send an email to
or go to
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North Dakotans are invited to submit photos that capture the unique beauty of the state, as well as fun and interesting things to do here, for the Governor's Photo Contest. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, Aug. 31.
The contest, sponsored by the state Department of Commerce, features categories that have been refreshed to encourage more imagery that focuses on people and to showcase the state's active outdoor lifestyle and vibrant communities.
Photographers may submit photos to one or more of the following categories: Road Trips, Recreation, Wildlife, Scenery, Festival and Events, and Vibrant Communities.
One winner will be selected in each category and a $200 cash prize will be awarded to the photographer of each selected photo. Additional honorable mentions may be selected in each category, with photographers receiving $50 and North Dakota merchandise.
A Best of Show photo will be selected from the winning photographs. The photographer will receive an additional $300 cash prize and a free, one-year basic membership to AAA.
Winning photos may be used in the state's tourism newsletters, promotional materials, and social media channels as well as AAA publications and social media channels.
The rules for the 2022 Governor's Photo Contest rules are listed at:
https://belegendary.link/2022GovPhoto
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More than 6,100 people attended the "Sound of Music," the production by Frost Fire Summer Theatre, making it the largest audience the theater company has seen in many years, according to David Paukert, theater manager.
The amphitheater, located seven miles west of Walhalla, N.D., staged "Sound of Music" for the third time in its 38-year history. This year's show featured Misti Koop, of East Grand Forks, in the leading role "Maria" for the second time.
In the past year, the theater company also advanced its "Center Stage" campaign to raise funds to install new supports and a new stage floor in the theater — necessary renovations that "have been long overdue," Paukert said.
Patrons have contributed $42,000 toward the $50,000 goal, he said. Even though the goal has not quite been reached, demolition and rebuilding of the stage is set to begin this September.
Those who wish to support the project may send contributions to: Frost Fire Summer Theater, P.O. Box 888, Walhalla, N.D. 58282. For more information, go to
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