On Saturday, September 11, local artist Mike Marth will open his studio from 2 to 5 p.m. Kids and families are invited to watch Marth at work and ask him questions. Marth’s studio is located at 211 10th St. S. in Moorhead.

Both of these events are free to attend.

These events are a part of Minnesota State University Moorhead Department of Art & Design’s Abstraction 100 festival now through September 22.

Programming is sponsored by Minnesota State University Moorhead Department of Art & Design, Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part or in whole with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.

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Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m.
Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes

Friday, September 10 at 7 p.m.
Fosston Library Theatre

Saturday, September 11 at 3:30 p.m.
Prairie Church in the Historic Prairie Village in Ada

Saturday, September 11 at 7 p.m.
Kiehle Auditorium at the U of M, Crookston

The 8th Street String Quartet is the “all-star” ensemble of the principal string chairs of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra: Concertmaster Benjamin Sung and Assistant Concertmaster Jane Linde Capistran, violin; Tim Nelson, Principal Viola, and Elise Buffat Nelson, Principal Cello. The quartet, formed in 2008, performs a wide variety of repertoire that ranges from masterpieces of the Classical and Romantic periods to cutting-edge contemporary works.

Ben Sung, who received his doctoral degree from Indiana University, is a faculty member at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, and also serves as Artistic Director of the Cheryl Nelson Lossett Performing Arts Series at MSUM.

Jane Linde Capistran is and Assistant Professor at Concordia College, serving as conductor of the Concordia College Symphonia, instructor of violin and viola studio lessons and also a superviser of the string music education majors. Jane also is Music Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Area Senior High Youth Symphony.

Tim Nelson is Director of Orchestras a Fargo South High School, is also Adjunct Professor of Viola at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Tim earned his Master of Music degree in Viola from The Juilliard School. He has performed in orchestras throughout Arkansas, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Elise Buffat Nelson is Adjunct Professor of Music at Minnesota State University Moorhead, and also has developed an extensive private cello studio. She has performed in orchestras throughout the Midwest, and also performs with the Fargo-Moorhead Opera orchestra.

Programming is supported in part or in whole with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.

Karla will empower youth to unearth their own unique narrative and paint moving portraits through dance and story to become the griots and griottes of tomorrow!

These events are free and open to all ages. Join Karla August 24-26 in one of the following locations:

Tuesday, August 24
9:30 a.m.-Moorhead Library
12:30 p.m.-Barnesville Library
3 p.m.-Rothsay LINK Site
5 p.m.-Breckenridge Library

Wednesday, August 25
10 a.m.-Hendrum LINK Site
1:30 p.m.-Crookston Library
4 p.m.-Fosston Library Theatre
6:30 p.m.-Fertile Library

Thursday, August 26
10:30 a.m.-Hawley Library
12:30 p.m.-Detroit Lakes Library
3 p.m.-Mahnomen Library
6 p.m.-Bagley Library

Programming is supported in part or in whole with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.

His schedule is as follows:

Monday, June 14
10:30 a.m.-McIntosh Library
2 p.m.-Fertile Library
7 p.m.-Climax Library

Tuesday, June 15
2 p.m.-Breckenridge Library
6:30 p.m.-Moorhead Library

Wednesday, June 16
10 a.m.-Bagley Library
1:30 p.m.-Fosston Library
6:30 p.m.-Crookston Library

Thursday, June 17
10:30 a.m.-Hawley Library
2 p.m.-Detroit Lakes Library
6 p.m.-Mahnomen Library

Friday, June 18
10:30 a.m.-Barnesville Library
2:30 p.m.-Ada Library

Our grandparents, parents and neighbors are part of Minnesota’s Greatest Generation. Yet, we may have never heard their stories. These remarkable people grew up during the Depression and came of age during World War II and lived the post-war boom. They’ve created a lasting legacy that shapes us all.

Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and the Minnesota Historical Society and supported in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.

This message is part of his fun and exciting storytelling show. His show was born out of his effort to promote the reading program he developed while teaching second grade. The show includes a beautiful island backdrop, three peppy songs, and FREE magic sea shells for all of the children in attendance. His storytelling show has been captured in his YA novel “A Captain Without A Ship” and is available for purchase after his show,  along with “Read A-way,” a complete reading program through the use of storytelling.

Captain Jeff will give three FREE performances on Monday, June 28.

10 a.m.-Moorhead Library

2 p.m.-Fertile Library

5 p.m.-Hendrum LINK Site

Programming is sponsored by LAKE Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part or in whole by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.

CLIMB Theatre

Kids and families will love Anansi’s sly ways!

Join us for a FREE performance of “Anansi the Spider!”

• Friday, June 25 at 11 a.m. in Crookston Library
• Friday, June 25 at 3 p.m. in Fertile Library
• Saturday, June 26 at the Norman County Fair in Ada at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
  (Under the White Entertainment Tent on the Fairgrounds!)

Anansi the Spider is a master of trickery. Using a rock that has magical powers, Anansi tricks the Elephant, the Rhino, the Giraffe and even the Lion out of their suppers. But when Anansi tries to trick the clever spotted Deer, the tables are turned…

CLIMB’s theatre artists write, produce and present plays and drama classes on topics like bullying, self-control, respect, friendship, acceptance of differences, methamphetamine-use prevention, and the environment.

Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part or in whole by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.

Author and Musician Douglas Wood

Author and musician Douglas Wood will return to Lake Agassiz Regional Library to give nine FREE concerts in July! His performance schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, July 14
Moorhead Library-10 a.m.
Twin Valley LINK Site-2 p.m.
Hawley Library(with the Wild Spirit Band)-7 p.m.

Thursday, July 15
Barnesville Library-10:30 a.m.
Breckenridge Library-2 p.m.
Rothsay Community Center (with the Wild Spirit Band)-7 p.m.

Friday, July 16
Bagley Library-10:30 a.m.
McIntosh Library-2:30 p.m.
Gonvick Community Center (with the Wild Spirit Band)-7 p.m.

Douglas Wood has been called Minnesota’s “renaissance man” — author, artist, musician, naturalist, wilderness guide. As a writer of books for children and adults he has almost two million copies in print, including the classics “Old Turtle” and “Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth.” Among his many honors and awards have been the Christopher Medal, ABBY Award, International Reading Association Book of the Year, Minnesota Book Award, Midwest Publishers Association Book of the Year, Parent’s Choice Award, Barnes and Noble Star of the North, and Story Telling World Award.

This program is supported in part or in whole by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.