She dazzled and entertained carnival goers countless times, flying through the air while performing high above crowds as a member of “The Four Sky Devils.” However, on Aug. 23, 1955, while performing before hundreds of onlookers at the Summer Days Festival in Dixon, Ill., things went ...
It’s official, Minot’s Main Street has received its first touch of holiday flair with the raising of the Christmas tree at the North end of the street Thursday. A crew from Hight construction used a boom truck to lift the 30-foot tree off a transport trailer and secure its place on Main ...
The Minot Symphony Orchestra presents “From Russia with Love” Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at Minot State University. Explore three of the most well-known pieces in the Russian repertoire, including “Festival Overture” by Shostakovich, “Symphonic Dances” by ...
Croatian pop superstar, Tatiana “Tajci” Cameron, and her sister who is lead vocalist with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Sanya Matejas, will be performing live at Minot State University’s Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Cameron, and Matejas bring a unique ...
A funky house band, charismatic host, and memorable guests all walk into a bar and that’s how a late night show is born. Well, not really. But the concept is being brought to Minot by The Good Talk Network and will be debuting its new “Good Night Minot” late night show Saturday, Nov. 16 ...
GARRISON – Tickets go on sale Monday at 9 a.m. for this year’s Dickens Village Festival in Garrison, according to McKaila Behles, director of the Garrison Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. The annual event turns the community of Garrison into a quaint Victorian town from the era of ...
BISMARCK – The deadline is no later than Nov. 25 for artists and craftspeople to submit handmade ornaments for for the annual Capitol tree lighting event in Bismarck. Ornaments should be mailed to State of North Dakota, Office of the First Lady, Joey Ness, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ...
Following the success of his Lewis and Clark graphic novel in the region, Orville Evjen of the Turtle Lake area wanted to highlight another famous person in history who made a great impact on the United States. Now, he’s returned with “Lincoln.” When Evjen finished his Lewis and Clark ...
The Brass Band of Minot is celebrating the coming season with a concert titled “A Brass Celebration” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at Minot State University’s Ann Nicole Nelson Hall. The band is directed by Gordon Troxel and consists of brass and percussion players of a variety of ages ...
Minot State University’s Program of Theatre Arts and Campus Players are once again hosting the Region 8 One-Act Play Contest, today in Hartnet Hall’s Aleshire Theater. Performances will take place throughout the day from 8:30 a.m.-5:10 p.m. by area high schools. The tentative schedule is ...
Nearly 700 students took part in the 41st Annual Northwest Festival of Music held at Minot State University on Friday and Saturday, according to Emerson Eads, director of Choral Activities and assistant professor of music at MSU. More than 100 music educators from schools across North Dakota ...
SAWYER – Sawyer Public School invites Minot to join the Lost Boys and never grow up when its students perform “Peter Pan Jr.” It was announced Tuesday by Drew Cohen, president of Music Theatre International. Based on J.M. Barrie’s enchanting play, “Peter Pan,” or “The Boy Who ...
Minot State University will be alive with the sound of music Friday and Saturday as high school students participate in the annual Northwest International Festival of Music. “Minot State University Division of Music is celebrating its 41st Northwest Festival, and I’m delighted to have my ...
The Dakota Drifters are bringing their old-time country twang and tunes to the Minot Public Library Sunday for the Arts in the Library event at 6 p.m. The quartet is made up of Dick and Brenda Johnson from the Turtle Mountains, Carl Kannianen from the Stanley area and Toby Nelson of Minot. ...
There’s quite a bit of color, and intriguing designs, in unusual places in downtown Minot. The artwork changes the look immensely of what would otherwise be the usual weathered brick facade of some of the city’s older buildings. The west wall of Central Avenue Variety, which is located on ...
The Minot High School Playmakers are taking audiences under the sea with their season opening performance of “The Little Mermaid” beginning tonight at 7 p.m. at Magic City Campus. “When I took over the theater program here at Magic City Campus this fall, we combined the Central Campus ...
Minot State University’s NOTSTOCK 2019 continues to offer multiple hands-in, hands-on opportunities for the community to participate in the arts. In its 13th year, Minot State’s annual live, signature arts event celebrates three days of printmaking, poetry, music, ceramics, theater, ...
Woody Guthrie Center to honor rapper Chuck D TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Rapper Chuck D is this year's winner of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the less fortunate. Chuck D was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as part of the ...
Debbie Hansen and David Gerding were presented the “Mirror Ball Trophy” in front of a near sold-out audience at the 5th Annual Dancing for Special Stars event held at the Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on Oct. 15, according to Special Olympics North Dakota. Hansen, an elementary principal, and ...
NEW YORK (AP) — When James Corden kicked off the Tony Awards this year, his opening number was a full-throated endorsement of the live theatrical experience. "It's live, we do it live, and every single moment's unrepeatable," the late-night TV host sang. "There is a visceral bliss you only ...