Bemidji area arts events

BEMIDJI — There is still time to get your check in to Bemidji Symphony Orchestra in support of their grand finale Mahler concert in May. The musicians and singers will not fit on the stage at Bemidji High School, so the event is moving to the Sanford Center. In honor of BSO’s...

Whew! Well Bemidjians, we’ve nearly made it through the Christmas season, carefully slicing and dicing our time for all the different events starting with church lutefisk and meatball dinners to the last show of the season at the Chief, “The Nutcracker” with First City Dance...

BEMIDJI — Varsity Singers under the direction of Steve Reznicek will perform their annual Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. today in the Thompson Recital Hall of Bangsberg Fine and Performing Arts Center on the BSU campus. The 38-member choir is open to students from all majors who love...

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Chorale’s 34th annual Winter Concert will be held today in a new location — Calvary Lutheran Church, located just south of town at 2508 Washington Ave. SE. The tradition of holding two concerts continues this year with 3 and 7 p.m. performances and a variety...

Open house and ornament sale set BEMIDJI — The Watermark Art Center and SHOP 426 will host an open house and ornament sale from noon to 5 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the historic Carnegie Library building, 426 Bemidji Ave. N. There will be holiday refreshments,...

BEMIDJI — It’s going to take a lot of fine timing to fit in as many events of the season that Bemidji has to offer again this year. The Madrigal Dinners at Bemidji State University begin this week; you should have already purchased your ticket as no tickets are sold at the door....

Kent Dudley performance Local artist Kent Dudley and his band Bended Knee will perform Sunday at the Doug Gabriel Theater in Branson, Mo. Bended Knee now has Christmas CDs on sale at Overbeeks Electronics featuring the song “Christmas in Bemidji,” according to a press release. Interactive workshop...

BEMIDJI — This City of Lights is also the City of Holiday Concerts, as we all will be moved to the spirit of the season of spreading joy and a chance to spend some time away from holiday shopping and baking. Bemidji State University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will be performing...

BEMIDJI —The Early Music Ensemble will perform a concert of chamber music at 3 p.m. today in Thompson Recital Hall of the Bangsberg Fine and Performing Arts Complex, 14th St. and Birchmont Drive. The ensemble features Michael Hanson (saxophone), Melanie Hanson (violin), Patrick...

2 fellowships awarded to artists BEMIDJI — The Region 2 Arts Council and the McKnight Career Development Fellowship program recently awarded $6,000 to two local artists, Cate Belleveau, of Puposky, and Kathy Gustafson of Bemidji. The 18-month fellowship provides an artist...

BEMIDJI — Two musical performances are on the agenda today for Bemidjians, from the Choir Fall Festival to the Trombone Choir. Both events are sure to please the most ardent fan. - The Choir Festival will begin at 3 p.m. on the main stage of the Bangsberg Fine and Performing...

Watermark Center opens new exhibit BEMIDJI — The opening of "It’s Only Clay" will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Watermark Art Center, 426 Bemidji Ave. N. The opening will feature the work of this year’s juror, Andrea Leila Denecke. The event will include a brief...

Tickets for the 45th Annual Madrigal Dinners at Bemidji State University are on sale now. The Renaissance-style feast will be performed in a revamped Royal Manor designed by Karina Carlson and Zach Morgan, where the Royal Court, minstrels, beggars, cellar keepers, recorders and...

BEMIDJI — Paul Ericsson, branch manager of the Bemidji Public Library is looking for people interested in starting a new program series that will feature Bemidji area authors. The first organizational meeting has been held but there is still time to voice an opinion or find out...