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Diggity Dog Days – puppet show for dog lovers

October 12 – Margo McCreary Puppet Show Special note: Margo will give a “hands on” puppet workshop at the Elder’s Home in New York Mills at 2:00pm and a complete show at our usual performance time at the Center (7:30 pm). When I reflect on my...

Preparing now for a successful garden in 2013

Growing vegetables for fun and for health The growing season is at its end and the fall harvest is in process.  Now is also a good time to reflect on this summer’s growing season and to prepare for next year’s garden – planning, preparing the soil,...

Woodland Adventure – a walk in the woods

A walk through the fall color woods with Bob Sonnenberg Saturday, September 29th Everyone who participated in the forestry walk enjoyed the perfect fall weather at the Sonnenberg farm on Saturday. Bob touched on topics such as integration of agriculture and forestry,...

Introduction to mosaic art

Make a mosaic mirror or wall hanging Note:  Class has been rescheduled from October to November.  See below. Pam Collins, mosaic artist from Staples, Minnesota, will teach a class for the Folk School on two Saturdays in November:  the 10th (10am-3pm) and 17th...

Artist-in-residence during September

Visiting Artist for September Joining us for the last 2½ weeks in September is Cheryl Bannes, a mixed media artist from Lewistown, Montana. Cheryl is inspired to interpret the landscape and the natural shapes that she sees around her and create them in metal, paint,...

Yoga classes are back

Yoga with Tamara Resumes Tuesday Evenings Join us Tuesdays beginning September 11th from 7:00-8:30pm in the upstairs studio for Yoga with Tamara. This all-levels class includes gentle warm-ups and a flowing series of more athletic poses – building strength,...

Alison Scott band

Friday, September 21 – Alison Scott and her five-piece indie band Tickets:  call 218-385-3339.  Tickets purchased before the night of the concert $12; $15 at the door; students $5; members $2 discount. Click image to visit Alison’s website. Alison Scott is the...

Workshop on the business of being a musician

Making the music business work Alison Scott presents a one-hour workshop on the business side of being a musician on Friday, September 21st at the Center.  This workshop is free and will be given from 5:30pm-6:30pm just before the 7:30pm concert.  Musicians and the...

Using images from the past in writing fiction

The first session completed under the umbrella of the Continental Divide Folk School Using images from the past in writing fiction – Tuesday, September 4th Join us on Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00 pm to meet and welcome artist-in-residence Mark Wiederanders. He...