Bunce Backyard Productions is at it again. This summer, the outdoor theater offering is a free production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” on stage in a backyard in Dayton. “We’re honored to be able to bring you this evening of free theater,” said Sharayah Bunce, show director, in welcoming the crowd to the opening night show in the Bogel backyard in Dayton, MN. The fact that “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is offered for free is a testament to the pure love of theater the many...
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They’re creepy and they’re kooky, they’re the Addams Family and they’re on stage thanks to Cooper High School’s production of "The Addams Family" With every Addams Family member being an icon of their own, every participant in this production has big character shoes to fill. Junior Lucy Weld slinks into the subtle role of the mysterious matriarch, Morticia. "It was really tough for me to play because she's very stern and strict and in control and I'm not that way in...
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A new photographic art exhibit is open at the North Hennepin Fine Arts Gallery. Artist and NHCC graduate Shakun Meheshwari captured the beauty and antiquity of her home country of India. “Eye on India” is on display in the Joseph Gazzuolo Fine Arts Gallery through January 31. NHCC Graduate Displays Art Shakun Meheshwari studied graphic design and is a graduate from North Hennepin Community College. She prepared an art exhibit that will introduce visitors to her home country of India....
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The parade is, of course, only the beginning of the fun that is Earle Brown Days. Some people, like Brooklyn Center Lions Club member Tom Shinnick have been coming to the parade since it began in 1982. “Earle Brown Days was a week long at one time,” remembers Shinnick. “But now it’s down to three, four days, but anyways it is a nice celebration. A lot of people enjoy it.” This year marks the first that the city has organized the event. “Friday night we have a new event called the...
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Stages Theatre Company aims for the youngest of theater-goers in their production of “On the Railroad.” http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
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Stages Theatre is bringing another beloved children’s book to life. It’s a well known children’s story that’s celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Based on a 1967 children’s picture book, Frederick is about a day-dreamy little artist mouse who would rather look up at the sky than work gathering food for winter. Sophie Farrell plays Frederick. “Frederick is really laid back and likes to look at the world and loves just to look and just enjoy stuff where a lot of other mice are...
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Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins is performing an adaptation of the children’s book “Fish in a Tree.” The story is about a young girl who struggles with dyslexia. The show drives home the theme that everybody is smart in different ways. “Fish in a Tree” runs through Oct. 28. #CCXWeekendShowcase http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest...
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Two friends collaborated on an art show that combines embroidery, paper and wood. The show is called “Platonic Dualities” is on display at Gallery 5004 in Robbinsdale. Susan Hensel and Kim Matthews live around the corner from one another. But they didn’t know it until they met up at the Textile Center in Minneapolis for an exhibition. “Kim walked across the room and introduced herself,” remembers Hensel. “She asked for ride home and ‘I said sure, where do you live? She said right...
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The Plymouth Concert Band performs for the first time in the brand new auditorium concert space at Wayzata High School. The concert is Sunday at 4 p.m. http://www.ccxmedia.org Learn about our mobile app - http://bit.ly/ccxmedia http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast cable in the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope,...
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See something colorful and creative at this weekend’s Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove. Artists use chalk to create unique works of art in this free, two-day street art festival with entertainment, food and family fun. http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast Xfinity in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley,...
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The Hilde Performance Center in Plymouth is gaining a reputation as a premier outdoor music venue in the Twin Cities. On Saturday, Aug. 17, the annual event features local favorites GB Leighton, DJ Shannon Blowtorch, and headliners the BoDeans. “This is our seventh concert out there in Plymouth. We’ve had a variety of artists from Goo Goo Dolls, Cheap Trick, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, ZZ Ward, Eric Hutchinson, and many others,” said Patricia McLean, CEO of Sue McLean & Associates...
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Despite the Polar Vortex putting a crimp in final rehearsals, Armstrong students are putting “Spamalot” on stage starting Friday, February 1. “They had to cancel school the whole week, so we didn’t get to come in and we couldn’t run the show at all,” said Senior and Scenic Charge Artist on the Tech Crew, Julia Gusek. “But I think, we’re pretty prepared for this show.” The show must go on. “Spamalot,” is based on a 1975 Monty Python movie and the cast puts their own spin on...
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Champlin Park High School students present a moving performance in the tragic show, “Blood Brothers.” “It’s about these two twin brothers who are separated at birth because their mother is too poor to keep both of them,” explains Patrick McArdle, who is the narrator. “She gives one of them away to a richer mother and the two of them grow up never really knowing that they’re twins, but constantly finding themselves back in each other’s life.” A Superstition A superstition adds...
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Students at North Hennepin Community College are showing off their artistic side. Tucked in North Hennepin Community College’s Fine Arts Center building is the Joseph Gazzuolo Fine Arts Gallery and on display is some work from the students that is impressive “It celebrates the end of the year, and it is the culmination of our teaching and the students efforts,” said North Hennepin photography instructor Will Agar. “We have photography, which I teach, we also have digital video, we also...
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Crystal’s Theatre Elision begins their new season with the world premier of the musical If the Spirit Moves. The tale is set in the immediate-post-World War One 1920s. Daphne is a disillusioned, young American expatriate artist. She’d been living in Europe, where she got involved in the Dada art movement. “She comes back to New York wanting a fresh start and a new chapter,” said Serena Brook who plays Daphne. Daphne finds a place to stay with her old friend Desiree, but now needs to...
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Yellow Tree Theatre is taking on the hard-hitting issue of racial segregation in the boxing world with its latest production of "The Royale," a powerful play set in 1905. The show is inspired by the life of Jack Johnson, an African-American boxer. Much of the show's action on stage takes place in the ring showcasing Johnson's climb to the top of his sport. "The underlying story is the desire to just be and to not only champion for humanity, and your culture, and human rights, but...
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Those lovable Lutherans are back with an all new show at the Plymouth Playhouse. This one comes with Lutheran lifestyle tips sure to make you laugh. "The Looney Lutherans: Livin' La Vida Lutheran" is the latest creation from the ladies who performed together for years as the Church Basement Ladies. "What we're doing is celebrating some lifestyle tips, so using items from your very own home you can have a healthy body, a healthy mind, and a healthy heart, the Lutheran way,"...
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A New Hope based production company shows the timelessness of Shakespeare can entertain today’s audiences too. 2140 Productions is putting Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” on stage at the Plymouth Playhouse. The show runs through Sunday. “This play is not a comedy and it’s not a tragedy,” says Christopher Kent, who plays Orlando. “It’s a tragic comedy and I think that’s life.” Shakespeare can be tedious to read and difficult to understand at first, but the actors kept the...
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The latest exhibit at the Robbin Gallery highlights an ancient art form in both traditional and modern styles. “As you prepare the ink. your mind sort of clears of everything else,” said Vienna Volante. Sumi-e is a Japanese word in the art world referring to painting executed in ink. The art form is centuries old originating in China. “While you're grinding you can think about what you're intending to paint,” said Volante. Volant found a connection with the art form. “I did have a...
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A Grand Night for Singing" is a musical revue filled with the songs of Rogers and Hammerstein. It was 10 years ago that Blue Water Theatre started and this is the first show they produced. "We're doing a 10-year anniversary with past and present actors and people just kind of get to meet each other and have fun," said performer Gunnar Laughlin. "I like that they're doing a second time of the first Blue Water show ever made," said 9-year-old Evan Miller, the youngest of...
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Three Rivers Parks hosts a two-hour program for participants to learn how to be a lumberjack or lumberjill. Activities vary from axe throwing to log rolling and are offered at different parks. http://www.ccxmedia.org Learn about our mobile app - http://bit.ly/ccxmedia http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center,...
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“The Miracle Worker” is on stage at the Yellow Tree Theatre in Osseo now through October 14. http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
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This year the Brooklyn Park corn maze and festival celebrates the Minnesota Timberwolves. The corn maze is over twenty acres, making it the largest in Minnesota. http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and...
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If you've ever wondered what it might be like to try paddleboarding, there are opportunities to learn this summer at Fish Lake in Maple Grove. "I think people sometimes think that it’s more difficult than it actually is," said Three Rivers Park instructor Laura Wooley. "It’s just a matter of getting comfortable with it." You can rent paddleboards at Fish Lake, but keep in mind, you need to find the correct size paddle to fit you. "You’re reaching your hand as high...
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Enjoy the musical adventure of plotting penguins and an unforgettable voyage in the show “Madagascar” at Stages Theatre. http://www.ccxmedia.org Learn about our mobile app - http://bit.ly/ccxmedia http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo,...
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Cooper High School Students got creative when they rewrote and updated an adaptation of Reginald Rose’s “Twelve Angry Men.” Students updated dialogue and added roles of inmates to create “The System.” http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden...
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Wayzata High School Students bring an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic, “The Secret Garden” to life on stage November 9-17. http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
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Bird lovers will flock to the Hopkins Center for the Arts for an exhibit courtesy the Minnesota Decoy and Wildfowl Carvers Club. The exhibit is titled “Illusions in Wood” and runs through Sept. 14. The Minnesota Decoy and Wildfowl Carvers Club numbers about 50 members. They meet once a month to exchange ideas and show off their latest projects. Longtime carver Matt Gouette organized the exhibit on behalf of the club. He’s an award winning artist. A book called “Game Bird Carving” by...
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The 2018 Osseo District 279 Art Show is on display at the Maple Grove Government Center. The exhibit features a wide range of styles and mediums with creativity that will amaze you. http://www.ccxmedia.org Learn about our mobile app - http://bit.ly/ccxmedia http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn...
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The Quilts of Valor “Show of Appreciation” is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Plymouth. The volunteer group Twin Cities Stitchers will display more than 100 red, white, and blue Quilts of Valor. There will also be a presentation honoring local veterans who served in the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity...
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Margarita George didn’t even begin dabbling with paint till after a long professional career, proving that you’re never too old to embrace your passion. “I knew that I can draw and I can paint,” said Margarita George. “But my father said that he doesn’t want an artist at home.” Margarita grew up in Bulgaria, where she was an excellent student and followed her father’s wishes becoming a mechanical engineer. In the U.S., she worked another decade and a half for General Electric....
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Stages Theater production of “Mary Poppins Jr” is practically perfect in every way. You’ll recognize the story and the familiar songs. The musical runs 80 minutes and is running through December 27. http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley,...
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Stages Theatre’s original production of “The Most Magnificent Thing” is based on the children’s book of the same name. The story follows Maggie’s creative process and emotional journey and is on stage through May 12. Creating “The Most Magnificent Thing” Think of it as Mr. Rogers neighborhood meets Peanuts. “One of these eclectic kind of urban neighborhoods, it is inspired by the illustrations very much,” said director Melanie Salmon Peterson. The main character is Maggie and...
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This weekend you’ll be able to attend the first ever production in the brand new Theatre Elision in Crystal. Audiences are in for a double treat being able to enjoy a new show in a new theater. “We’ve been bouncing around a lot at Theatre Elision,” said Lindsay Fitzgerald, director. “We’ve gone to several different theaters around the area and now to have a home base that kind of caters to everything that we’ve picked and chosen from. It is really nice.” Their first show is...
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Park Center High School is ready to debut their newly renovated theater with their spring musical “In the Heights.” The story transports the audience away from anything familiar in Minnesota to the hottest day of the year in a Hispanic barrio called Washington Heights in the New York borough of Manhattan. “It basically tells the story about a Latino community and Usnavi de la Vega and his bodega, and how he connects to the rest of the community,” said Alyssa Nelson who plays Vanessa....
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The Robbinsdale Area Schools Student Art Show is underway at the Robbin Gallery. “This show is sixth through twelfth grade, and I am always impressed by the middle school level of art,” said Pat Fair, an organizer of the event as well as an art teacher at Armstrong High School. Sandburg Middle School sixth grader Taylor Williamson was surprised to learn her art had been selected to be displayed in the show. “Art is easy and it’s fun, and l like to draw because it’s expression,” said...
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The Robbin Gallery in Robbinsdale has an exhibit that could take you to a tropical paradise. It’s artwork for those who love an ocean breeze and sand between the toes. “Everybody loves the ocean. It's where you go to relax. It's where you go to party. It's where you go to find your soul, and so we need to take care of that,” said artist Rena Mornson. Mornson’s work has a laid back beach vibe. She’s currently doing a solo show at the Robbin Gallery and has found a passion for portraits...
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Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze The Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze, located in Brooklyn Park, is back with more fall fun. This year’s maze is designed after the Minnesota Lynx WNBA team logo. “We have the Lynx Day on Saturday. So we’re going to have players, we’re going to have special activities,” said Bert Bouwman, owner of the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze. Each year Bouwman partners with a charitable organization associated with the sports team he carves into...
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The Minnesota Waterfowl Association has its headquarters and museum in downtown Hopkins. Inside, you can see a glimpse of waterfowl history, bird displays, and much more. http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast xfinity and CenturyLink prism in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo,...
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Maple Grove High Seniors are capping off their high school theater career with “CenterStage [Act 9]: The Power of Love.” A large group of students and boosters put on this show that airs through next weekend. http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast Xfinity in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove,...
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Bring a canned food donation or school supplies with you when you go see CROSS Community Players’ production of “Mary Poppins.” The show will run through July 27 at Maple Grove Senior High. http://www.ccxmedia.org http://twitter.com/ccxsports http://twitter.com/ccxnews https://www.facebook.com/ccxmedia.org/ CCX Media is on Comcast Xfinity in the Northwest Suburbs of Minneapolis and includes the cities Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo,...
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Sandburg Middle School students are busy preparing for their version of “Schoolhouse Rock!” For many of the students, it’s their first time ever doing a musical. “It’s an honor to be their person to like, ‘hey welcome to theater,'” said Marley Ritchie, director of the musical. “It’s scary, but it’s awesome and fun.” Ritchie and Alyssa Impullitti are the instructors and coaches for the performance. “If I can give them the encouragement, ‘no, that was it! that was it!...
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Just because it’s winter it doesn’t mean you have to hibernate. I found some activities available anyone can do at a Three Rivers Park near you. That includes the 14th annual Winter Beach Party at Eastman Nature Center. "It gives people an opportunity to come out and enjoy some summertime activities inside the Nature Center," said Three Rivers naturalist Vicky Wachtler. "We have some sand pools where the kids can take some time to dig around in the sand play a little bit. We...
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Yellow Tree Theatre kicks off their new season this weekend with “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night.” As the play opens the audience meets a character named Christopher. “Due to his behavior, we assume he is someone who is on the autism spectrum,” explains director Ellen Fenster. “He sees the world differently, communicates differently, he relates differently, he experiences sensory stimulation differently.” Zach Schnitzer is a senior at Armstrong High School and does a...
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Brooklyn Park’s annual festival gives a nod to the area’s potato farming heritage. From the Spud Run to an Eidem Farm Open House to bouncy houses at the Community Activities Center, there’s fun for people of all ages and abilities. “I just love seeing all the people coming out around the city,” said one of the Brooklyn Park Ambassadors. “I love the history behind Tater Daze. The festival is in its 54th year. Festivities moving to Community Activity Center Perhaps the biggest change...
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Gallery 5004 and Robbin Gallery, both in Robbinsdale, currently have excellent exhibits. Gallery 5004 in Robbinsdale specializes in Minnesota artists from the past century. In their Minnesota Masters Exhibit going on now, they have some gems. “A rare opportunity for people to see five oil on canvas paintings by and artist by the name of Earle Loran,” said gallery owner, Tim Bechtold. Loran was born in 1905 and after graduating from the University of Minnesota, studied at the Minneapolis...
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The Maple Grove Arts Center is putting on a show that’s all about black and white. “From photography to painting it just gives you a whole different view of art when you see it in black and white. I think you focus on different things,” says Caroline Munro, who is vice president of the Maple Grove Arts Center. The Black and White Show is just what you might imagine it to be. “It’s like when you look at a black and white photograph, you look at it really closely,” says Munro. “You...
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The wait is over for strawberries. After a delayed start to the season, Nancy Bauer at Bauer’s Berry Farm says the berries are ripe and going quickly. The Early Bird Gets the Berry Nancy and Bill Bauer provide an excellent berry picking experience. This year they purchased 40 thousand plants to plant on five acres. They open early and close when the berries for the day are gone. Nancy says to call ahead to make sure they are still open. “We hire teenagers that are fairly young and can’t...
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“The Monster Show” is underway at the Maple Grove Arts Center. The show billed as “darkly different art” runs through Nov. 8 “If you love Halloween and the fall season then, you know, it’s just goodhearted fun. Nothing too gory, anything like that. It’s just, you know, a little bit spooky” Teri Iverson, gallery director at the Maple Grove Arts Center. Twelve artists contributed 23 pieces to this year’s show. There is everything from oil to acrylic paint, mixed media, even a...
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The Robbin Gallery features Barb Kobe’s exhibit called “The Healing Doll Way.” The colorful, three dimensional and thought-provoking exhibit features a variety of dolls made out of fiber, clay and other objects. You can see the exhibit now through Feb. 23. About “The Healing Doll Way” Artist Barb Kobe shows that dolls can be more than just something children play with. She showcases a variety of dolls that she created in a show at the Robbin Gallery. “The general theme of these...
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