Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Art possesses the unique super power of bringing people together. The Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids, MN is hosting a unique arts collaboration this summer that has connected Columbian-born visual artist Luisa Fernanda Garcia-Gomez with northern Minnesota textile artist Bruce Engebretson. Together, Luisa and Bruce are spending the summer working on projects at the Nemeth, a collaboration the Nemeth calls “Weaving Community Together”. Throughout the summer, Luisa is working with community members on a variety of visual art projects while Bruce is working at his loom inside creating a large tapestry inspired by Luisa’s exibit at the Nemeth called “Impossible Landscapes.”
Area Voices producer reports on arts events happening around the listening area every first Friday. This month there is Art in the Park in Bemidji, a childrens theater production in Bigfork, a community weaving project in Park Rapids and much more.
Katie Marshall of the MacRostie Art Center breaks down the first Friday events in Grand Rapids for us on the first Friday of every month. So much going on!! This coming weekend is the big Downtown Arts Fair in Grand Rapids, so make sure to check it out! New shows are up all around Grand Rapids and of course in the MacRostie Art Center. Get out and enjoy all of it!
The Ely Folk School is home to a variety of classes from jewelry making to blacksmithing. On the first Friday of every month, Betty Firth tells us all about what activities will be happening that month at the folk school. Herbal infused oils, skin treatments, pine basket weaving and so much more are included in the offerings this month! If you know of someone who is a blacksmith, they are looking to connect with a blacksmith to advance their blacksmithing classes as well.
Eric Haugen began playing the cello at the age of three. He’s now completed undergraduate studies in cello performance and is in the process of completing his master’s degree in cello performance. He grew up in Bemidji and is back in town for a couple of weeks. We caught up with him on the morning show where he told us about his path as a musician, what he’s up to now and what’s in his future.
Eric Mikelson of Goodridge, MN shares details of the annual “Freedom Festival” in Goodridge on Saturday, July 27, 2019. The event will feature live music on stage all day long and into the evening. Festival performers are from NW Minnesota, and the event includes a 5K run and booths featuring vendors of all kinds. Those who have served and are serving the United States in the military will also be honored. The event is free and funded in part by the NWMAC.
On this episode we explore the different kinds of emotional baggage carried by music. We’ll also stop by the Summerfest and Rockchester music festivals before taking a look at the Franklin Learning Center.
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1:24 – Matt McDonald – Question of the Week
6:18 – Nathan Fervoy – DJ Baggage
14:12 – Lizzie Ritchie – Yam Haus @ Summerfest
18:42 – Tosin Faseemo – How Does a Small Town Get Cool?
24:58 – Liv Riggins – Franklin Learning Center
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