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Savanna Finney, 12, examines an autumn-themed painting of a pheasant and pumpkins at the Terry Honstead stop on the 2010 Studio Cruise. The cruise will continue today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as 21 artists open their doors to visitors. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Studio Cruise visitor examines painting

Savanna Finney, 12, examines an autumn-themed painting of a pheasant and pumpkins at the Terry Honstead stop on the 2010 Studio Cruise. The cruise will continue today from 10 a.m...

news / local / entertainment Sun, Oct 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Shane Kolstad, 7, was mesmerized as he watched David Towley wood turning Friday afternoon as part of the 2010 Studio Cruise. Accompanying Shane are his father, David, left, and sister Ashley. David and his wife, Kathy Towley, hand turn more than 600 functional objects in year. They are one of 21 artists that are allowing the public to view their studios from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Wood turning mesmerizes Studio Cruise visitor

news / local / entertainment Sat, Oct 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Erika Svanoe, director of band, and Erik Evensen, adjunct professor of Design Technology, both on the faculty of Bemidji State University, are part of the team that collaborated in producing the multimedia piece "Twilight of the Gods," which will be premiered at the Wood Wind and Symphonic Band concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in Thompson Recital Hall. Pioneer Photo/Patt Rall

Concert to feature original audio-visual

The Tree of Life, a universal symbol of man's immortality, is the first and last image seen in the story of Ragnarok or the doomsday story from Norse mythology as...

news / local / entertainment Fri, Oct 22, 2010 - 12:00am

Sculptor Wanda Odegard stands Monday morning with her super-sized bald eagle made of bronze and stainless steel. The welder has spent 10 years, summers only, working on the project welding one feather at a time. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Artist creates giant eagle

"Never rush a labor of love," said Wanda Odegard, who for the last 10 years has been creating a bronze and stainless steel bald eagle. The super-sized work of art...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Oct 20, 2010 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: Concert to feature premiere of original audio-visual

The Bemidji State University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, under the direction of Assistant Professor Erika Svanoe, will perform in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in Bangsberg Fine...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Oct 20, 2010 - 12:00am

Mike Bredon, left, and Jeremiah Liend battle in the first of two semifinal bouts of the Bemidji Swashbucklers Guild's Equinox Rapier Duello Saturday night at the Wild Rose Theater. Bredon won that bout but lost to Abe Godwin in the final. The competition began Friday with eight elimination bouts. Pioneer Photo/Laurie Swenson

Bemidji Swashbucklers Guild holds Equinox Rapier Duello

Mike Bredon, left, and Jeremiah Liend battle in the first of two semifinal bouts of the Bemidji Swashbucklers Guild's Equinox Rapier Duello Saturday night at the Wild Rose Theater. Bredon...

news / local / entertainment Tue, Oct 19, 2010 - 12:00am

Mary Therese Peterson will showcase her fabric art in the Bemidij First City of Arts Studio Cruise later this month. Pioneer Photo/Patt Rall

Studio Cruise: Peterson focuses on fabric art

Mary Therese Peterson has always been an artist. She had two sisters who were painters and she took lessons from them back home in Herman, Pa. Peterson is one of...

news / local / entertainment Fri, Oct 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Bemidji Swashbuckler Jeremiah Liend and line judge Kirk Karstens discuss the upcoming Equinox Duello during a rehearsal. Pioneer Photo/ Patt Rall

Sword-play enthusiasts to be in Bemidji for tournament

Sword-play enthusiasts are coming to Bemidji for the first known dueling tournament in this area. The Equinox Duello of the Bemidji Swashbucklers Guild, a secret fraternal organization, will occur at...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Oct 13, 2010 - 12:00am

Jeremy Camp will share his ministry during a Christian music concert 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Bemidji Regional Event Center. Submitted photo

BREC concert: 'Jeremy Camp speaks from the heart'

During a recent phone interview with Jeremy Camp, he stated that he was on his way to a rehearsal for his upcoming tour with his band and fellow musicians/ministers Carlos...

news / local / entertainment Sat, Oct 09, 2010 - 12:00am

Bemidji Symphony Orchestra opens new season Sunday

The start of the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra's 72nd Season will begin at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, in the Bemidji High School Auditorium. Under the direction of Maestro Beverly Everett,...

news / local / entertainment Sat, Oct 09, 2010 - 12:00am

Kathy Towley, who will showcase her work in the Bemidij First City of Arts Studio Cruise, prepares to make a hand-turned snowman from a block of wood on a lathe. Towley's story and a video of her demonstration are online at www.bemidjipioneer.com. Pioneer Photo/Patt Rall

Studio Cruise: Towley creates beauty from nature

Kathy Towley followed a natural progression started in childhood by family, love of nature, the reverence for her gifts and what those gifts add to our lives. Kathy recalls her...

news / local / entertainment Fri, Oct 08, 2010 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: Bemidji Symphony Orchestra to perform Sunday

The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra's 72nd Season, under the direction of Beverly Everett, will perform at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, in the Bemidji High School Auditorium. "Testament of Spirit," the...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Oct 06, 2010 - 12:00am

Maestro Norman Gamboa is shown rehearsing the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra for Sunday's season opener, "Testament of Spirit." Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Gamboa to be featured guest conductor for Bemidji Symphony Orchestra

Maestro Norman Gamboa, with an extensive repertoire in opera, ballet, chamber and symphonic orchestrations, will be the featured guest conductor for the debut of the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra's 72nd season...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Oct 06, 2010 - 12:00am

What is Studio Cruise?

Studio Cruise '2010 is a self-guided tour of some of the Bemidji area's best-known artisans in their studios. Dates: Oct. 22-23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Oct. 24, 10...

news / local / entertainment Fri, Oct 01, 2010 - 12:00am

Artist Sandy Fynboh wears one of the necklaces she created at her Blue Sky Beads studio at Akeley. She is one of 21 artists featured in the third annual Bemidji First City of Arts Studio Cruise later this month. Pioneer Photo/Patt Rall

Studio Cruise 2010: Fynboh perfects glass-making techniques

Sandy Fynboh of Blue Sky Beads dreams of the day when she can open a bead museum with her expanding collection of beads - chevrons dating back 600 years, Tibetan...

news / local / entertainment Fri, Oct 01, 2010 - 12:00am

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