June at the Library Arts Center

Graduation is over, Memorial Day is past, and now it’s time for the lazy days of summer. It’s not so lazy at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center though, as there are plenty of activities scheduled this month.
I’m sure things are hopping in the theater where director Kristi Noel is currently rehearsing 43 second-through-sixth graders for a performance of “Back to Summer” written by Wade Bradford. The characters will be traveling through time to such diverse locations as New York in the 1800s and ancient Egypt. The performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8. Kristi does have the assistance of a few older students - with a cast of 43, I’m sure that’s a good thing.
There will also be two Legacy Fund events in June. On Thursday, June 14, at 7 p.m., The Fargo-Moorhead Opera will present “The Face on the Barroom Floor.” If you’re not sure about opera, this is maybe a good place to start - it’s short and it’s in English, with a kind of dramatic storyline which moves between present-day Colorado and the 19^th century.
On Thursday, June 21, Norse fiddle player Karen Solgard will present a concert at 1:30 p.m. Solgard, who plays the Hardanger fiddle, appeared at the Embassy several years ago with a very interesting presentation. She grew up near Crookston but has performed all over the United States. You won’t want to miss this concert.
The Dream Big - READ! summer reading program is under way, and there’s still time for kids to sign up for a chance to win some great prizes by keeping track of the books they read. There are several special Wednesday afternoon events conjunction with the reading program. On June 13, kids will have the opportunity to work on the Dream Big Paper Mural project. On June 20, Cheryl Winkelman will be there to help everyone make a dream catcher, and on June 27 staff from the Headwater Science Center in Bemidji will be there with a Starlab Planetarium, a portable planetarium where people can observe the night sky at any time of the day. All these programs are at 2 p.m.
One last thing - volunteers are needed for the theater renovation project scheduled for July. New carpeting will be going in and the main theater will be painted. Help is needed to move the seats out, tear out the carpet, lay the new carpet, and reinstall the seats. If you can help, contact one of the theater committee members: Wonell Miller (435-2845), JoAnn Papke (218-694-2448), Scott Wilson (435-6753) or Michelle Marx (435-1014).