Classifieds

Bemidji Pioneer

Weather Forecast

Close

entertainment

St. Paul photographer Andy Hall, a Bemidji State University graduate, discusses his work with Terry Korhonen, right, and Jan Loisel, both of Bemidji, during Art in the Park Saturday at Library Park. Halls' striking photographs, many printed on canvas, resemble paintings so strongly that he has a sign up to let people know it's not so. Visit sweetlightphoto.com for more information. Art in the Park continues today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with artists, entertainment and food by the waterfront. Pioneer Photo...

Discusses his work at Art in the Park

St. Paul photographer Andy Hall, a Bemidji State University graduate, discusses his work with Terry Korhonen, right, and Jan Loisel, both of Bemidji, during Art in the Park Saturday at...

local / entertainment Sun, Jul 19, 2009 - 12:00am

Diane Pittman, playing Jaques in a 1960s version of Shakespeare's "As You Like It," performs the "All the World's a Stage" monologue Saturday during Bard in the Park at the Lake Bemidji waterfront. The final two performances of the play will be today at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. under the festival tent. The all-female cast is from the Mask and Rose Theater Collective. Pioneer Photo/Laurie Swenson

Performs during Bard in the Park

Diane Pittman, playing Jaques in a 1960s version of Shakespeare's "As You Like It," performs the "All the World's a Stage" monologue Saturday during Bard in the Park at the...

news / local / entertainment Sun, Jul 19, 2009 - 12:00am

Journey vocalist Arnel Pineda performs with the band at Moondance Jam Thursday evening. Tickets are still available for Saturday night when Yes and Asia are scheduled to perform. Pioneer Photo/ Robby Robinson

Moondance Jam: Annual tradition for many

WALKER - Despite near record cold weather, the 18th annual Moondance Jam attracted better than expected crowds, said co-owner and promoter Kathy Bieloh, especially Thursday night when Sheryl Crow and...

entertainment Sat, Jul 18, 2009 - 12:00am

Sheryl Crow performs to an enthusiastic crowd Thursday night at Moondance Jam in Walker. Despite cold, wind and occasional light showers, a near sell-out crowd was on hand. Other acts scheduled to perform over the
three day music festival include Journey, Kansas, Judas Priest, Whitesnake, Asia and Yes. Pioneer Photo/Robby Robinson

Sheryl Crow performs at Moondance Dance Jam

Sheryl Crow performs to an enthusiastic crowd Thursday night at Moondance Jam in Walker. Despite cold, wind and occasional light showers, a near sell-out crowd was on hand. Other acts...

entertainment Fri, Jul 17, 2009 - 1:51am

JoAnn Hovet and her daughter, Sage, 10, with the cockalier spaniel, Lucie, show some of art work they will exhibit during the weekend Art in the Park in Bemidji's Library Park. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Art in the Park to feature more than 100 exhibitors

The 42nd annual Art in the Park Fine Art and Craft Festival offers two days of entertainment and art showcasing the best of artists who compete for booth space in...

news / local / entertainment Fri, Jul 17, 2009 - 12:00am

The full cast of the Shakespearean play "As You Like It" poses at the Lake Bemidji waterfront at the site of this weekend's performances. The play runs tonight through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with 3:30 p.m. performances Saturday and Sunday. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Shakespeare comedy to be part of Art in the Park

As Shakespeare once thought, all the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players, and each has the same exits and entrances. One of the greatest comedies...

news / local / entertainment Thu, Jul 16, 2009 - 12:00am

It takes a lot of onions to make the thousands of gyro sandwiches expected to be sold this weekend at Moondance Jam in Walker. Kenny Wise and Jeremy Dickey of the Fargo-Moorhead area were busy getting ready for the anticipated 45,000 music fans. Pioneer Photo/Robby Robinson

18th annual Moondance Jam opens tonight

WALKER -Tents were going up, onions were being sliced and beer was getting chilled at Walker in preparation for the 18th annual three-day classic rock music festival Moondance Jam, which...

news / region / entertainment Thu, Jul 16, 2009 - 12:00am

Patt Rall Arts Column for July 16: Many entertainment choices this weekend

This is another stellar Bemidji summer weekend with events covering theater, art festival, artisan village, puppet theater, jazz concert and folk singers. For visitors looking for something to do this...

entertainment Thu, Jul 16, 2009 - 12:00am

Patt Rall Arts Column for July 9: Lake Bemidji State Park to host picnic

Head of the Lake Bemidji Picnic for families who like to picnic and listen to authors, story tellers, musicians, puppeteers, and singers will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, July...

entertainment Thu, Jul 09, 2009 - 12:00am

Bob Malos as Sherlock Holmes, left, and Keith Prusak as Dr. Watson rehearse a scene Tuesday from the third play of the summer season, "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," at the Paul Bunyan Playhouse. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Paul Bunyan Playhouse; 'Sherlock Holmes' will open tonight

"Sherlock Holmes - The Final Adventure" by Steven Dietz is a fast-moving, theatrical adaptation of two of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories, "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Adventure...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Jul 08, 2009 - 12:00am

Jim Proebstle, long-time summer visitor to the area, signs a copy of his book, "In the Absence of Honor," for Roger Muth, left, during a recent Bemidji Sunrise Rotary Club meeting. At left is Warren Meissner while Bruce Campbell is at far right. Proebstle told about his book, which is a fictional suspense novel set in the Bemidji region. Pioneer Photo/Brad Swenson

Casino fraud, murder setting for Cass Lake author's novel

People who read Jim Proebstle's "In the Absence of Honor" won't help but make comparisons to Cass Lake. The fictional suspense novel, set in northern Minnesota, speaks of fraud and...

news / local / entertainment Sat, Jul 04, 2009 - 12:00am

Patt Rall Arts Column for July 2: Street musicians turn out for Thursday shoppers

Enjoy street musicians, singers and artists tonight, July 2, in downtown Bemidji. Local groups play for shoppers and anyone else who wants to spend a summer evening strolling. The groups...

entertainment Thu, Jul 02, 2009 - 12:00am

From left, the characters in the Bagley Community Theater production of "CLUE" are Colonel Mustard played by Al Paulson; Mrs. Peacock played by Elise Larson; Mrs. White played by Karen Stish; Detective played by Stacy Norman; Professor Plum played by Kip Fontaine; Mr. Green played by Sam Corser; Miss Scarlett played by Kiki Erickson; and Mr. Boddy played by Kevin Cease. Submitted Photo

Bagley Community Theater: Bemidji actor to lead in 'CLUE'

When Kevin Cease graduated from Bagley High School in 1978, his last play was a melodrama, "Love Rides the Rails" at the all school reunion in 1979. It's taken Cease...

news / region / entertainment Sun, Jun 28, 2009 - 12:00am

First Friday Art Walk scheduled in Bemidji

The First Friday Art Walk in Bemidji will be Friday, July 3, and will include the following participants: - Bemidji Community Art Center will host its July First Friday Art...

entertainment Sun, Jun 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Paul Bunyan Playhouse: Twin Cities actor to perform one-man show

Ari Hoptman guarantees that he will pay half the parking if you don't like his show, and that's quite a deal for him in Bemidji. But the real deal is...

news / local / entertainment Fri, Jun 26, 2009 - 12:00am

Pages