entertainment

Reading and workshop with poet Diane Pittman BEMIDJI -- Watermark Art Center presents poet Diane Pittman as the next featured writer in the Spoken Word Series. This reading and workshop will be a two-day event, held March 6-7 at Watermark Art Center, 426 Bemidji Ave. N. Pittman,...

We know that spring is coming up on us when the Bemidji Baroque Ensemble is on stage at Bangsberg Fine and Performing Arts Center. What started as an informal gathering of musicians who play for their pleasure, the ensemble now plays for the enjoyment of their audience, as well....

Another weekend of careful slicing and dicing will afford the Bemidji audiences a vast array of musical opportunities and the return of the Poetry Slam this week. Whatever is chosen will prove to be a good choice. Monday • "Reverse Painting on Glass" with Marion Caroline....

Spikes book signing at Kat's Book Nook BEMIDJI -- Nigette M. Spikes, local author of the "Dictionary of Torture," will be available for a book-signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at Kat's Book Nook, 750 Paul Bunyan Drive NW. Spikes, a researcher and torture historian, relies on...

Enjoy the afterglow of Valentine's Day with Bemidji Symphony Orchestra's romantic "Go for Baroque" concert at 3 today at the Bemidji High School Performing Arts Center. Artistic Director Beverly Everett chose a program so closely aligned with the period of musical embellishment...

Monroe Crossing returns to Chief Theater BEMIDJI -- World-class bluegrass entertainers Monroe Crossing are returning to Bemidji at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Historic Chief Theater, 314 Beltrami Ave. NW. The group makes its annual Bemidji appearance after receiving rave reviews...

ST. PAUL — Rock legends Def Leppard will take the stage at the Great Minnesota Get-Together this summer. The group’s North American tour will hit the grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 27. Other stops in the Upper Midwest include Sioux Falls, S.D., on Aug. 8, Grand...

Jazzy turns to romantic after this weekend of jazz and swing at BSU and the Elk's Club. An early celebration of Valentine's Day will be at the Historic Chief Theater in downtown Bemidji for the public. The Bemidji Community Theater and the Paul Bunyan Playhouse will welcome patrons,...

Park Rapids square dance Friday PARK RAPIDS -- Park Rapids Friendly Squares will host a square dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Century School, 501 Helton Ave. Abe Maier well be calling from 7:30 to 8 plus and from 8 to 10 mainstream. There will be a potluck lunch after...