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Dr. Anton Treuer
Dr. Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University.
He is Editor of the Shkaabewis (pronounced o-shkaah-bay-wis) Native Journal-the only academic journal of the Ojibwe language-and the author of eight books.
Dr. Treuer was also featured in the Emmy-nominated documentary film First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language.
His interactive program on Ojibwe history and culture includes information about treaties with the US government and the effects of immigration on the Ojibwe people.
Print and share the Ojibwe History and Culture with Dr. Anton Treuer Event Poster!
These events are free and open to all.
Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
SALSABROSA
Led by Grammy and Latin Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist/vocalist Viviana Pintado and international Cuban conga player Frank Rivery, SALSABROSA leaves a “Havana hot” buzz wherever it plays.
The band has an extensive repertoire of Latin styles including Cha Cha Cha, Bolero, Merengue, Salsa and Salsa-Hip Hop., making them one of the premier Salsa acts in the Midwest.
SALSABROSA’s explosive Afro-Cuban rhythms, mesmerizing vocal harmonies and riveting horn solos make even the shiest audiences want to get up and dance.
SALSABROSA is appropriate for all ages!
Print and share the SALSABROSA, Latin Dance Music Event Poster!
These events are free and open to all.
Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
Kevin Strauss
Every culture around the world has many stories to tell. Storytelling is an art form that everyone can take part in, either as a teller, listener or both.
Strauss’ environmental stories teach ecological lessons and reveal nuances about the natural world in an entertaining, thoughtful way.
Strauss’ storytelling is appropriate for all ages, especially kids and the kid in all of us!
Print and share the Kevin Strauss, Nature Storyteller Event Poster!
These events are free and open to all.
Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
Thom Tammaro
These three poet/editors will lead a presentation on the contributions of women poets to the state of Minnesota.
Listen to poems by Minnesota women poets spanning more than 150 years and discover the lives and work of these women.
Learn about the research and editorial processes the editors used to “recover” the lost voices of Minnesota women poets to create the award-winning anthology, “To Sing Along the Way: Minnesota Women Poets from Pre-Territorial Days to the Present.”
Print and share the Celebration of Minnesota Women Poets Event Poster!
Connie Wanek
Joyce Sutphen
These events are free and open to all.
Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
Vickie Wendel
Experience the Civil War through the eyes of an interpreter dressed in 1860′s clothing.
Listen to the stories of the men who fought and the women who waited.
Taste the staple food of marching armies.
Hear the war songs of the Confederate and Union armies.
Print and share the Tastes and Sounds of the Civil War Event Poster!
TUESDAY, APRIL 24:
10 a.m. – Moorhead Library
2 p.m. – Rothsay Community Center
7 p.m. – Breckenridge Library
7 p.m. – Hawley Library
These events are free and open to all.
Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
Vickie Wendel
What do we really know about the history and traditions of quilting? So many stories have been handed down, but they don’t always hold up under a close look at history.
Find out the real stories behind what we all thought we knew about the history of quilt design and construction.
The many color photos and incredible stories of antique quilts included are sure to delight event non-quilters.
Print and share the Fact, Folklore and FABRICation Event Poster!
MONDAY, APRIL 23:
10:30 a.m. – Crookston Library
2 p.m. – Fertile Library
6 p.m. – Hendrum LINK Site
These events are free and open to all.
Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
Bruce Flaig, Nature Photographer
Minnesota native Bruce D. Flaig worked as an analytical chemist, a biochemistry lab technician, computer programmer, meteorologist, and carpenter before picking up his camera full time.
For twenty years, he’s professionally pursued his passion of photographing nature in all forms. His collection of images now numbers over 50,000.
Northwest Minnesota through the Seasons features images of birds, mammals, insects, flowers and general scenics. Flaig will talk about why he photographs nature, the creative process, the hazards of photographing nature and where to find subjects to photograph.
He’s returned to his roots after roaming the US and has lived in the Fertile area for over ten years. Flaig has had images and articles published in books and periodicals such as Ranger Rick, Outdoor Photographer, Birder’s World and Bird Watcher’s Digest.
Print and share the Bruce Flaig, Nature Photography Event Poster!
TUESDAY, APRIL 17:
4 p.m. – Breckenridge Library
7 p.m. – Moorhead Library
These events are free and open to all.
Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part with money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fund.
