Open auditions for World War I era play in Bismarck
BISMARCK — The State Historical Society of North Dakota is looking for actors ages 16 to 25 to audition for “North Dakota Voices of the Great War.” Auditions are Sunday, Sept. 28, from 2-4 p.m. at the North Dakota Heritage Center amd State Museum in Bismarck. This play is based on letters to and from North Dakota soldiers and nurses who served in Europe during World War I. While not a musical, it weaves in songs popular during the era. Singing experience is helpful but not required. “North Dakota Voices of the Great War” was written by University of Mary faculty Daniel ...
Retirement’s Comic Relief: Leaning on three Fs of wellbeing
Perhaps you remember a special treasure that pacified and brought you comfort as a child. For me, it was a soft, red blanket decorated with a western theme that I drug around wherever I went – like Charles Schulz’s Linus. Whatever troubling elements came my way could be soothed by that blanket. First Corinthians 13:11 says, “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became [an adult], I put away childish things.” But even after childhood has fallen far behind us, life’s dark times and challenges continue to persist. ...
NOTSTOCK returns with art, music, storytelling
Minot State University’s signature arts event, NOTSTOCK, returns for its 18th year Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 18-20. The MSU campus will come alive with a vibrant mix of guest artists, musicians, performers and hands-on activities that invite the community to dive into the creative process. ...
Keeping cultural traditions alive: Accordion mentor trains next generation
Gerald Schlag and Titus Bulow of Minot are doing their part to ensure accordion music will be enjoyed for generations to come. A long-time accordion instructor, Schlag has been working with Bulow, 14, for a few years. They recently entered a second year in an apprenticeship grant program of ...
Keeping cultural traditions alive: Local women preserve heritage with artist’s brush
An elaborate, beautiful painting style that dates to the mid-1700s, Norwegian rosemaling might be a lost art but for the community of enthusiasts who keep the art form alive. Rosemaling expert Joan Varty has contributed to preserving the art in traveling around the region to teach others ...