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Capturing Horses with Pottery

Roseau, MN pottery artist Karen Engevik has a love for horses on her northwest Minnesota farmstead. She has skillfully transformed that passion into her pottery artwork. Find out more!


Try Cross Country Skiing Sunday in Bemidji!

If you’ve been curious about cross country skiing but don’t have the gear or anyone to show you how to do it, The Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club is hosting “Take A Friend Skiing” today at Movil Maze north of Bemidji!

From 1-4pm Sunday, February 27th kids and adults can try out cross country ski gear and experience cross country skiing!

Visit the Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club Facebook page for more information!


The Power of Story in Ojibwe Language and Culture: Michael Migizi Sullivan

Michael Migizi Sullivan is a professor of Ojibwe Language and Culture at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College near Hayward, WI. His professorial work as well as collaborations with the Rosetta Stone Ojibwe Language program and a recent children’s book series aim to revive the Ojibwe language and cultivate deeper cultural understanding and connections.


DCK New Year’s Eve Week 2022

Doug and Bill give you the run down on what’s going on around town this week while giving you the run around with some lessor known facts about New Year’s Eve.
Original air date: 12/27/22


Poetry Walk Reception 2021

Poems were written, submitted, read and even etched in concrete! Today on Art Beat we get a taste of the 2021 Winona Poetry Walk. A reception for the Poetry walk was held at Peters Biergarten in downtown Winona and we were there to capture some readings by some of the poets as well as some of their thoughts on poetry in general. Roses are red, violets are blue, stick around as we bring some poetry to you! Today on Art Beat.
Original Air Date: 11/23/21
The Sound is produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


WSU THAD Presents: All Together Now

The cast of WSU’s Theater And Dance Department’s presentation of “All Together Now” joins us to talk about their experience in making this production come to life.
Original air date: 11/09/21
Art Beat is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


Exploring The Mind: The Right Brain

In part one of a special two part episode of Real College Podcast we will attempt to understand our dreams and find meaning in our minds activities while we slumber, explore the world of meditation and enhanced relaxation, and discuss issues surrounding addiction and mental health!
1:28-Dreaming-Quinn Mcclurg,
9:35-Meditation-Henry Ulrich,
21:25-Addiction, Therapy, and Recovery-Shannon Brault


Reflections on Teaching: A Passion for Learning

Bemidji State University English professor Dr. Mark Christenson recently published a collection of essays and poetry at the encouragement of his student, who became the editor of the book, Joanna Dymond. In this Area Voices segment, Dr. Christensen discusses the joys of teaching English, his lifelong love of words and language, how he changed his own mentality in order to change the culture in his classrooms, and how it feels to be facing retirement after 46 years on the school clock.


A Far-Reaching Source of Art for NW Minnesota!

Matt Wallace, Deputy Director of the North Dakota Museum of Art in Grand Forks, ND, explains how the facility serves residents of Northwest Minnesota in many ways!


Retired MN Bookseller Gary Goodman Reflects on 40 Years of Books

After almost 40 years in the used and rare book trade, Gary Goodman closed shop at St. Croix Antiquarian Books in Stillwater MN, and he’s just written a book about his experience. It’s called The Last Bookseller.


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