Arts around Minot
Hands on History
Date: Saturday, July 18
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Knife River Indian Villages, Stanton
You Should Know: The Hands on History Series continues on selected Saturdays in July to allow the public to see and try their hands at various skills that were part of the Hidatsa Mandan culture. Continuing the series will be Native American beadwork-related activities. Renee Mayer will lead off with a demonstration of traditional beading. A short interpretive presentation on the manufacture and acquisition of beads and a make-and-take keychain beading activity will follow. Supplies will be furnished. Come out to the park to participate in the beadwork activity. For more information, please visit the park’s website at nps.gov/knri or call 745-3300.
Minot’s 3rd annual Kite Festival
Date: July 18-19
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Maysa Arena lawn and sky
You Should Know: The annual kite festival will take to the skies, delighting the Minot community. The event is free and includes displays, participation and kite vendor. People are reminded to wear bug spray and bring lawn chairs. For more information, call Rollie at 721-6146.
Cotton Wood performance
Date: Sunday, July 19
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Sibyl Center, Stanley
You Should Know: Cotton Wood bluegrass band from Washburn, Center and a recent expansion to Arizona will give a performance at the event center. The group has been together for 14 years, making music in four states now and are well known for their events in Bismarck and the Cross Ranch State Park with its annual Bluegrass Festival.
Arts in the Park
Date: Sunday, July 19
Time: 4 and 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: Marsha DesLauriers will perform and visual artist Mandi Zavalney will be featured. Only two performances are offered on Sundays. The concerts are free and brought to you by the Minot Area Council of the Arts.
Arts in the Park
Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: The Nodakords will perform and visual artist Kathleen Cunningham will feature her handmade envelopes. The concert is free and brought to you by the Minot Area Council of the Arts.
Arts in the Park
Date: Sunday, July 26
Time: 4 and 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: The Dakota Rose Band will perform and visual artist Marissa Nelson will be featured. Only two performances will be offered on Sundays. The concerts are free and brought to you by the Minot Area Council of the Arts.
Arts in the Park
Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: Christopher Bengochea will perform and visual artist Randi Monley will feature her Minot Public Library book art. The concert is free and brought to you by the Minot Area Council of the Arts.
FAME events at the International Peace Garden
Date: Sunday, Aug. 2
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: International Peace Garden, 14 miles north of Dunseith
You Should Know: Join in the summer festivities at the International Peace Garden’s sixth annual FAME (fun, arts, music and entertainment) events. Don’t miss the 13-year-old cello player, Minot Camera Club photos, book signings by authors Debi Nelson and Oriole Vane Veldhuis, jewelry, oils, Mineral make-up, pencil drawings, metal chics, artists showcasing metal embossing, tinsel, silhouettes, oil paintings, kites and more. It’s a fun-filled day for the entire family.
Walk Minot
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 4
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Oak Park, meet by the Farmer’s Market parking lot
You Should Know: Walk around Oak Park to see its full summer glory with Walk Minot. All walks last approximately 45 minutes. There is no cost to walk with the group. Wear tennis shoes and bring a water bottle. For more information, call 857-6450 or 837-5114.
Color Dash
Date: Saturday, Aug. 8
Time: 9 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. race starts
Location: Roosevelt Park
You Should Know: The Color Dash is a fun, non-competitive 5K run/walk where participants experience a hurricane of color at each kilometer. The Color Dash starts and ends at Roosevelt Park. There will be music, dancing and colors flying at the dash. Half of the proceeds will go to Give 360 and the Minot Area Community Foundation. Register yourself, family or team at cd5k.com.
Prairie Art Show
Dates: Aug. 14-15
Time: 5 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m on Aug. 15
Location: Metigoshe Christian Center, north of Bottineau
You Should Know: The Prairie Art show is an annual event at the Metigoshe Christian Center north of Bottineau. The show only accepts handmade items; no commercially made products. The featured artist this year is Paulette Pollard, an excellent quilter. She also makes lefse as well as some knitted items. There will also be a variety of different arts: oil and watercolor paintings, drawings, photography, beadwork, crochet and woodwork. Hors d’ouevres will be served Friday evening. The center is air-conditioned.
Arts around Minot
International Peace Garden
Dates: today
Time: various
Location: International Peace Garden
You Should Know: There is plenty to see and do at the International Peace Garden. The 55th annual Knights of Columbus field mass and catered meal, Odd Fellows and the Rebekah’s annual picnic and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of N.D. dedication and meeting will be held tody. Also at the International Peace Garden is a conservatory of cacti and flowers, courtyard garden and peacocks, camping and hiking, International Music Camp’s 60th anniversary display, cafe and gift shop.
Arts in the Park
Date: Sunday, July 12
Time: 4 and 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: The JMB Band will give two performances and visual artist Tina Brown will be featured. Two performances are offered only on Sundays. The concerts are free and brought to you by the Minot Area Council of the Arts.
Arts in the Park
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: The Minot City Band will perform and visual artist Linda Olson will be featured. The concert is free and brought to you by the Minot Area Council of the Arts.
Minot’s 3rd annual Kite Festival
Date: July 18-19
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Maysa Arena lawn and sky
You Should Know: The annual kite festival will take to the skies, delighting the Minot community. The event is free and includes displays, participation and kite vendor. People are reminded to wear bug spray and bring lawn chairs. For more information, call Rollie at 721-6146.
Arts in the Park
Date: Sunday, July 19
Time: 4 and 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: Marsha DesLauriers will perform and visual artist Mandi Zavalney will be featured. Only two performances are offered on Sundays. The concerts are free and brought to you by the Minot Area Council of the Arts.
Arts in the Park
Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: The Nodakords will perform and visual artist Kathleen Cunningham will feature her handmade envelopes. The concert is free and brought to you by the Minot Area Council of the Arts.
Arts in the Park
Date: Sunday, July 26
Time: 4 and 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: The Dakota Rose Band will perform and visual artist Marissa Nelson will be featured. Only two performances will be offered on Sundays. The concerts are free and brought to you by the Minot Area Council of the Arts.
Arts in the Park
Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
You Should Know: Christopher Bengochea will perform and visual artist Randi Monley will feature her Minot Public Library book art. The concert is free.



