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Pioneer Previews: VocalEssence to perform at BSU

Internationally known and celebrated VocalEssence Ensemble Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in the Bemidji State University Thompson Recital Hall, Bangsberg Fine and Performing Arts Complex, Birchmont...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Oct 27, 2010 - 12:00am

People dressed as zombies gather on Beltrami Avenue Saturday to shoot footage for the upcoming feature film "Lazarus" by Lara Gerhardson and Mike Bredon. Hundreds of people turned out for the event, which was followed by a zombie bar crawl. Pioneer Photos/Laurie Swenson

Zombies turn out to shoot "Lazarus" movie in Bemidji

Hundreds of people dressed and made up as zombies gathered on Beltrami Avenue Saturday to shoot footage for the upcoming feature film "Lazarus" by Lara Gerhardson and Mike Bredon. The...

news / local / entertainment Tue, Oct 26, 2010 - 12:00am

Hundreds of people turned up in downtown Bemidji Saturday to portray zombies for a film shoot for "Lazarus," a full-length feature film by Lara Gerhardson and Mike Bredon. Set in Bemidji, it is the story of two brothers coming to terms at the end of the world. Beltrami Avenue Northwest was closed for two blocks for the film shoot, and a zombie bar crawl followed. Pioneer Photo/Laurie Swenson

Zombie film shoot draws hundreds

Hundreds of people turned up in downtown Bemidji Saturday to portray zombies for a film shoot for "Lazarus," a full-length feature film by Lara Gerhardson and Mike Bredon. Set in...

news / local / entertainment Sun, Oct 24, 2010 - 5:48am

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

Two of the three plays to be presented are from Roy C. Booth's book "Three Zombies and a Demon." Submitted Graphic

Zombie comedies, short film set for Oct. 30 in Bemidji

Three one-act zombie-themed comedies and the Bemidji premiere of the short film "The Day Lufberry won it all," presented by RCB Productions and Frosty Moon Omnimedia, will be featured at...

news / business / 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

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

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

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

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