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Bemidji, The First City on the Mississippi, Minnesota USA

Bemidji Arts

Bemidji Art Walk Bemidji Community Art Center
Sculptures and murals on public display throughout the downtown business area.  Begin walking tour at Tourist Information Center.  Brochure and parking available.

 

Located in Library Park along downtown waterfront area of Lake Bemidji, this historic Center hosts photography, painting, art and craft exhibits throughout the year. Gift shop.  426 Bemidji Ave
Hosts monthly First Friday Art Walk  and new Art Center exhibit Reception from 4-7 p.m.


Paul Bunyan Playhouse
Bemidji’s professional theatre is nationally recognized as the longest continually operating summer repertory. Now located in the historic Chief Theatre in downtown Bemidji. 
Performances are scheduled throughout the year. Seating capacity: 315.
Contact: 218-751-7270 

314 Beltrami Ave NW

2010Summer Play Schedule 
June  Biloxi Blues
June-July  Picasso at the Lapin Agile
July  Bram Stoker's Dracula
July  The Boys Next Door
August  Gypsy- musical
Performances 8 P.M. nightly except:  NO performances on Monday & Tuesday. 
Matinee performance at 2 P.M. on first Sunday of each show's run. 
The Box Office: 218-751-7270 

Wild Rose Theater Folk Music Performances
The Wild Rose Theater is host location for theaterical perfomances of the Mask & Rose Women's Theater Collective as well as guest theater groups such as 10,000 Things Theater, Theater Unbound of Minneapolis and Theatre B of Fargo . We play host to many literary readings , musical performances , the Northwoods Folk Collective's 'First Friday Coffeehouse' at 7:30 PM.
The space houses the Fleur De Lis art gallery on the third floor with art showings each month as part of the First Friday Art Walk.
The Mask and Rose Women's Theater Collective offers theater by, for and about women with substantive stories and universal themes are seen through the female perspective.
Check Calendar of Events for current performances.
Contact kayakc2@me.com
or 218-243-2685
501 Bemidji Ave in historic Masonic Building
Enjoy local folk music performances 
offered in Downtown Coffee Shops and Restaurants
Check Calendar of Events for scheduled performances.

Bemidji Symphony Orchestra Bemidji Concert Series
The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra is "Daring to Dream Great Dreams" as they announce an exciting concert schedule.  Read More The Bemidji Concert Series hosts three to five performances each year, featuring musicians of national and international acclaim. Sponsored by Bemidji State University Department of Music, the Series began in 2001 with the goal of making Bemidji the cultural center for northern Minnesota.
Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door at the BSU Department of Music  218-755-2915.


Dance - Social & Classes  
Learn to dance and/or love to dance?Suzy and Hondo guarantee even the men will have fun at their dance classes and social dances held at their Dance Studio in the woods- conveniently located in town. Check their web site for schedule.   

Gallery North Art Gallery Affiliates
A cooperative art gallery filled with original creations available for purchase in a variety of mediums. List of classes, demonstrations and events on their web site
502 Third St NW  Located in the Ink Spot Press Building . 
Open Mon - Sat 10 AM - 5 PM. 
 
Contact: 218-444-9813
Local Artists works displayed and available for purchase at the following locations:
Tutto Bene Ristorante 
Dunn Bros Coffee Shop
Cabin Coffeehouse & Cafe
Wild Hare Bistro & Coffeehouse
Brigid's Cross Irish Pub
Beltrami History Center
Fleur de Lis Gallery  kayakc2@mac.com
Bad Cat Creations 

Gallery North

Area Artists Studio -Galleries Open to Public
Terry's Treasures
Open by appointment.
Mixed media-Visual Art
Painting and glass bead classes.
honstead@paulbunyan.net  218-444-1873
River of Time Studio
Open by appointment -can be short notice.
"The River of Time is love and death, meaning and
existence, the joy of dreams the depth of despair and
color, color, color."
swensonmail@yahoo.com   218-751-6767

Bemidji State University Music & Arts
Music Department and theater performances adds a variety culturally uplifting entertainment throughout the academic year. Three exhibition spaces of Visual Arts present local, regional, national, and international exhibits. The gallery program also maintains permanent collections in ceramics, prints and painting.
 

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