May at the Arts Center
As I write this, the sun is shining, my daffodils are blooming, the grass is green, and hopefully we won’t be hearing any more about snow. Given the weather lately, that’s a little difficult to predict, so I’ll limit myself to writing about what’s coming up at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.
First of all, there will be music.
On Friday, May 6, at 4 p.m., singer/songwriter Zachary Scot Johnson will present a program on the evolution of pop music. Learn how folk, country, jazz, blues, gospel and classical music led to the creation of various popular songs today. This program is free and supported by money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Also free, although not a Legacy Amendment presentation, is a piano recital by my students on Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. They’ve all been practicing diligently and will do their best. Refreshments will be served. You’re welcome to come even if none of them are directly related to you.
If you’re interested in participating in theater, here’s an opportunity for you. Open auditions for the summer play, Every Little Crook and Nanny, will be held Tuesday, May 24, 6:30-9:00 p.m. The play , which will be presented August 11-14, will be directed by Michelle Marx. It’s described as a “comedy about nice old ladies and a bank heist.” There is a cast of ten. Sign up for a time slot at the library.
Speaking of the library, the big news is you can now download e-books to your computer and thence to an e-reader, although unfortunately not if you have a Kindle. If you have a Nook or an I-Pad, you’re in luck, or if you just want to read the book on your computer screen, you can do that too. Go to the LARL web-site at larl.org and click on Lake Agassiz Digital Library on the left side of the screen. It’s user-friendly, but can not be accessed on the library computers so you need to do it from home. (Or on your laptop at the library.) Audio books are also now available.
Wednesday Family Fun times at 4 p.m. continue through May with Mother’s Day crafts on May 4, LEGO building on May 11, Bingo on May 18 and sidewalk art on May 25.
First of all, there will be music.
On Friday, May 6, at 4 p.m., singer/songwriter Zachary Scot Johnson will present a program on the evolution of pop music. Learn how folk, country, jazz, blues, gospel and classical music led to the creation of various popular songs today. This program is free and supported by money from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Also free, although not a Legacy Amendment presentation, is a piano recital by my students on Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. They’ve all been practicing diligently and will do their best. Refreshments will be served. You’re welcome to come even if none of them are directly related to you.
If you’re interested in participating in theater, here’s an opportunity for you. Open auditions for the summer play, Every Little Crook and Nanny, will be held Tuesday, May 24, 6:30-9:00 p.m. The play , which will be presented August 11-14, will be directed by Michelle Marx. It’s described as a “comedy about nice old ladies and a bank heist.” There is a cast of ten. Sign up for a time slot at the library.
Speaking of the library, the big news is you can now download e-books to your computer and thence to an e-reader, although unfortunately not if you have a Kindle. If you have a Nook or an I-Pad, you’re in luck, or if you just want to read the book on your computer screen, you can do that too. Go to the LARL web-site at larl.org and click on Lake Agassiz Digital Library on the left side of the screen. It’s user-friendly, but can not be accessed on the library computers so you need to do it from home. (Or on your laptop at the library.) Audio books are also now available.
Wednesday Family Fun times at 4 p.m. continue through May with Mother’s Day crafts on May 4, LEGO building on May 11, Bingo on May 18 and sidewalk art on May 25.