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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Kelly Thygeson, a native of Plummer, MN and long-Time Thief River Falls, MN resident. Kelly owns “Tonnabells” in Thief River Falls – a small business that features works of art by local artists and hand-crafters. Kelly is also looking for other artists and art to sell in her new business adventure!
Today on Art Beat we talk with local poet Pete Engen. Pete is a published poet, has written linear notes for local bands and also mc’d the 2019 Boats and Bluegrass festival here in Winona. We spoke to Pete as he is getting ready to publish his first full book of poetry titled, Flower House and Feral Sun. I’m Bill Stoneberg, with poet Pete Engen on today’s Art Beat.
Today on Art Beat we talk “On the Fly” with Lanesboro Arts. On the Fly is the latest exhibit at the Lanesboro Art Gallery and is inspired by a popular local past time, fly fishing. Root River Rod company teamed up with Lanesboro Arts to put together this mixed media exhibit. Seven different regional artists are featured in the exhibit with work ranging from sculpture to painting and even features bamboo rods by Root River Rod Co. I spoke with gallery director Robbie Brokken and Steve Sobieniak from Root River Rod Co. I’m Bill Stoneberg asking you to stick around for On the Fly, on today’s Art Beat.
Cancellations of events of all kinds have become commonplace in recent months and many in the art world are finding new and inventive ways to continue to bring art into the community spotlight. Lanesboro Arts has done just that by re-envisioning Art in the Park. The gallery in Lanesboro, MN has created an event combining virtual and real world components to provide the community with a fun way to enjoy art while social distancing. Today we hear from Melissa Wray, Program Coordinator for Lanesboro Arts on how the organization was able to bring this new version of Art in the Park to life. The event will kick off Saturday, June 20th and run through the end of June. So how do you do Art in the Park while social distancing? Stick around to find out. I’m Bill Stoneberg, with Lanesboro Arts Program Coordinator Melissa Wray, on Art Beat.
Author Carolyn Holmbrook is our guest this morning, talking about her book Tell Me Your Names and I Will Testify coming out at the perfect time, and the one simple act of affirmation when she was in high school that she never forgot.
We hear from authors Kristin Higgins, Anne Enright, and David Pepper–they all have new novels to tell us about, and later in the show we’ll hear from social media personality and author Tea Hacic-Vlahovic, community member Ryan Zemek will reflect on fatherhood and Cormac McCarthy’s novel the Road, and we’ll hear from Minnesota writer Sun Yung Shin, she’s the editor of the book A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota, which was recently selected as our next One Book One Minnesota read.
In this episode of Real College Podcast: Quarantine Edition we bring you fresh content with interviews with up and coming artists, facemask makers, and some gems from the RCP vault.
0:56- The New Minneapolis Sound- Casey McCabe
8:54- Cloth Masks- Tosin Fassemo
15:05- Ghost Hunting In Minnesota- Gillian Trudeau
23:40- Why Are You Beautiful?- Gillian Trudeau
When George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, pain and anger blasted like a shock wave across the Twin Cities and the world. Floyd’s death was followed by a week of protests, marches and sometimes violent unrest. In this episode. KFAI’s Melissa Olson takes us to the intersection of 38th and Chicago Avenue, where Floyd was killed and Native jingle dress dancers later offered a ceremony of healing. We also hear from Twin Cities hip-hop artist Tall Paul, who recounts his experience patrolling south Minneapolis and protecting local businesses during the uprising. Then we take a walking tour of unsanctioned artwork, hosted by graffiti artist Peyton Scott Russell.
