Bemidji, The First
City on the Mississippi, Minnesota USA
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Bemidji Arts
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Bemidji
Art Walk |
Bemidji
Community Art
Center
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 Sculptures and murals on public display throughout the downtown
business
area. Begin walking
tour at Tourist Information Center. Brochure and parking
available.
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 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.
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Paul
Bunyan Playhouse |
 The
Paul Bunyan Playhouse is Bemidji's
professional live production
theatre. Nationally recognized at
the longest continually operating summer repertory.
Located in the
historic Chief Theatre in downtown Bemidji.
Also
hosting a variety of music and drama
performances throughout the year-
check Calendar of Events.
Seating
capacity: 315
314 Beltrami Ave NW
Contact: 218-751-7270 |
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2012Summer Play Schedule
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| June 6-16 |
Spitfire
Grill |
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June 20-30 |
Sunshine
Boys |
| July 4-14 |
Nice
People Dancing to Good
Country Music |
| July 18-28 |
The Dixie
Swim Club |
| August 1-11 |
Suessical
the 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.
Box Office: 218-751-7270
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Bemidji Symphony Orchestra
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Bemidji Concert
Series
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The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra is a
thriving community/college orchestra
servicing the region of North
Central Minnesota. Its mission
is to bring classical music to new
audiences, while at the same time
providing performance experience for
both novice and accomplished
musicians. The orchestra
performs four subscription concerts
each season, and youth concerts
biannually. In addition, in
2005, the ensemble added a summer
pops concert by the lake, a Messiah
Sing-A-Long, and in 2006 a
Valentines Concert with the Bemidji
Youth Symphony.
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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.
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Wild Rose Theater
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Loon Opera Company |
 The
Wild Rose Theater offers a variety
of stage performances throughout the
year- See
Calendar of Events for current
production. In addition to
performance arts, 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.
501 Bemidji Ave in historic Masonic Building
Box Office:
218-556-1777 |
The Loon Opera Company is a Northern
Minnesota-based company devoted to
providing emerging artists an
opportunity to sing leading roles as
they begin their professional
careers. 'Love Songs & Arias' held
annually in February, features a
3-course dinner performance which
provides artists and audiences
alike, the opportunity to experience
live opera. A summer performance
held annually as well. |
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Bemidji
State University:
Music
& Arts
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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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Gallery North
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Art Gallery Affiliate Locations |
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
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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
Gallery North
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Rail River Folk School |
Evening Music Entertainment |
A center for
collective education and market
space of local and sustainable goods
and services, arts and culture.
Gallery space,
performance stage, indoor market
space.
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 Enjoy
local music performances
offered in Downtown Coffee Shops and Restaurants
Check Calendar of Events
for scheduled performances.
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Area Artists Studio -Galleries
Open to Public
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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 |
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'Glazed and
Amused'
Paint-Your-Own Pottery Studio |
Dance
- Social & Classes |
 Paint your own pottery.
311 3rd St downtown Bemidji
218-333-6880
glazed@paulbunyan.net |
 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 |
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