ENTERTAINMENT
Bemidji Theatre: Remodeled movie house to open today
The Amigo Theater has retired. The newly remodeled on U.S. Highway 2 West is now the Bemidji Theatre.
By Monte Draper , November 20, 2009
Patt Rall Arts Column for Nov. 19: Students to host comedy, magic show
Bemidji State Council of Indian Students will host a night of comedy and magic from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Room 100 of Hagg-Sauer Hall. The show will feature the comedy of Deez Mutts and magician Jordan Robinson. Tickets are $5 with a donation of a non-perishable food item or $7 without a donation.By Patt Rall , November 19, 2009
Laporte students to present play
Sandy Pierce and Kim Hyatt, students from Laporte High School, rehearse a scene with the “Doomsday Machine.” The Laporte High School Drama Club will show “The Pink Panther Strikes Again,” based on the film by Blake Edwards and Frank Waldman. Submitted photo
November 19, 2009
‘Pirates of Penzance’: Collaboration to perform Gilbert and Sullivan comedy
Bemidji Community Theater will fulfill the long-time dream of retiring BCT treasurer Dick Lueben by producing “Pirates of Penzance,” which will open this week at the historic Chief Theater.
By Patt Rall , November 18, 2009
Actors rehearse for play
Norwood Hall, left, and Mike Bredon rehearse a scene from Edward Albee’s “The Zoo Story.” The one-act play is the first half of KG Entertainment’s “A Dark Night of Theater and Film” opening at 7:30 p.m. today, and continuing Saturday, Nov. 14, and Friday and Saturday, Nov.20 and 21, at Headwaters School of Music and the Arts. The second half of the performance will consist of “6 Short Films” from KG Entertainment and Arcadian Productions. The show is recommended for mature audiences only. Tickets cost $6 and are available at Harmony Foods and Wild Hare Bistro. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
November 13, 2009
Patt Rall Arts Column for Nov. 12: Bemidji Symphony Orchestra to feature Tchaikovsky masterpiece
“Triumphant Tchaikovsky,” the second concert of the 2009-2010 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra season, will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in the Bemidji High School Auditorium. Conductor Beverly Everett chose for her program a piece by a modern Soviet composer, Dmitry Kabalevsky, an overture of Colas Breugnon, “Master of Clamecy” and a choral prelude, “Wachet Auf” by Johann Sebastian Bach. The second part of the concert will feature a premiere of “Efflorescence,” a vibrant work influenced by late Romantic/early 20th century, impressionist and minimalist music. The work employs broad, sweeping melodies, interesting textures and repetitive rhythmic figures. Originally composed for a chamber orchestra, Everett requested a re-orchestration for the BSO. The composer is Joseph Adams who is at the McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul where he teaches orchestrations and music theory. Guest artist Stephen Carlson will play the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, opus 23 for the finale piece. Tickets are $15 for regular admission, $10 for students and seniors and Bemidji School District children will be admitted free. Tickets may be purchased now at Lueken’s Village Foods North or at the door the day of performance.By Patt Rall , November 12, 2009
Bemidji Symphony Orchestra: Bemidji State piano professor to perform Tchaikovsky Sunday
It was quite a jump from being a political science major and athlete to virtuoso pianist, but Steve Carlson never looked back to regret his choice.
By Patt Rall , November 11, 2009
Veterans Day Concert: Group plans to perform patriotic show
Sherwin and Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings will perform a Veterans Day concert in honor of all veterans at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Bemidji High School Auditorium.
By Molly Miron , November 11, 2009
Lorie Line: Show to focus on family-friendly entertaiment
Lorie Line says she’s returning to her roots, playing for the folks. This year, Bemidji will be one of the 44 cities to welcome her new holiday show, slimmed down and folksy, for her 20th anniversary.
By Patt Rall , November 08, 2009
Patt Rall Arts Column for Nov. 5: Artist to present lecture, demonstration 
Angel Mihaylov, a world class painter, will hold his painting lectures today for students and residents of Bemidji. The lectures on painting techniques in producing realistic paintings in the style of Vermeer, Caravaggio and Velasquez will be at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, in the painting studio, Room 112, Education Arts Building, Birchmont Drive. A reception for his installation in the Talley Gallery will be held at noon and is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be installed until Nov. 4 in the Talley Galley, Education Building on the campus of Bemidji State University. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday–Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday. The gallery is free and handicapped accessible.
November 05, 2009
Bemidji State University: Artist to demonstrate painting techniques
What does it take to get into the Nikolai Pavlovich, the national Art Academy of Bulgaria, to vie for the six open slots each year?
By Patt Rall , November 05, 2009
BHS drama students to present ‘Camelot’
The drama students at Bemidji High School will present the musical “Camelot” at 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday at the high school auditorium. Front row from left are front, are Dan Will (Lancelot), Alle Bowman (Guinevere), Tony Naylor (Arthur) and Wil Hart (Pellinore) surrounded by some of the 23 other cast members during rehearsal Wednesday evening. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
November 05, 2009
First Friday Art Walk set
The First Friday Art Walk in Bemidji will be held Friday, Nov. 6, and will include the following participants:
November 01, 2009
‘Bemidji Between The Wars’: Local documentary depicts area history
In 1966, while Bemidji Theater Manager Bud Woodard was cleaning out the building’s attic in preparation for its sale as the Ben Franklin store, he struck treasure.
By Molly Miron , October 30, 2009
‘The Crucible’: Actors return after nearly 50 years to see play
The theater department of Bemidji State University welcomed some original players of “The Crucible” to last Saturday’s performance of the current production now on the main stage of Bangsberg Fine Arts Center.
By Patt Rall , October 29, 2009
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Pirates: The Musical
Mrs. Yam's Children's Theater presents "Pirates, The Musical" a musical performance cast with children ages 5-15, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20-Saturday, Aug. 22 and a matinee performa
We're becoming the Waltons
Come this weekend, our household is going to expand again. One of my nephews will be moving in so that he can attend college here and he hopes that living with Uncle D will help him cut costs and get through school without a massive debtload. So that'll make myself, the two boys, Crazy G. and my ne
Posted by: Devlyn Brooks on Aug 3, 2009 at 12:53 PM | Stop Looking At Your Brother ...They're making a prequel!
"Garrett!" I said excitedly as I came out of the bathroom. "Did you hear? They're making a 'King Kong' movie prequel!" I was getting ready for work this morning and as I always do I was listening to a sports talk radio station. I heard on the station they were going to make a pr
Posted by: Devlyn Brooks on Jul 28, 2009 at 8:56 AM | Stop Looking At Your Brother ...What's a silent movie?
"Dad, what's a silent movie?" the Bug asked. We were watching one of his favorite Disney Channel sitcoms, "Wizards of Waverly Place," which happened to contain an homage to Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the silent film era in general. But even when the sitcom itself&nb
Posted by: Devlyn Brooks on Jul 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM | Stop Looking At Your Brother ...My 'coolness' stock goes up
My "coolness" stock has evidently risen in my oldest son's eyes after I made my surprise announcement today that I decided to take in a Green Day concert tonight with an old college buddy. Sure, I went to a Billy Joel/Elton John concert back a while ago, but that didn't seem to make a bli
Posted by: Devlyn Brooks on Jul 10, 2009 at 5:38 PM | Stop Looking At Your Brother ...What a night
The kids and I came as close to a drive-in movie last night as we ever have. We attended Fargo's first Movie in the Park night this summer and I think the experience was better than a drive-in movie ever could be. About once a month the park district hosts a movie in Island Park. They bri
Posted by: Devlyn Brooks on Jun 23, 2009 at 1:47 PM | Stop Looking At Your Brother ...Bubba doesn't dig the Kurosawa
One of Bubba's and my favorite activities when we get some one-on-one time is to watch movies together. Being an 11-year-old who possesses the maturity of a much-older teenager, my oldest son thinks most animated movies are pretty banal. But being the kind soul that he is, when it's the th
Posted by: Devlyn Brooks on Jun 12, 2009 at 12:01 PM | Stop Looking At Your Brother ...
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