After a little reprieve from the excessive heat, the high temperatures and matching humitity seem to be coming back. If you're sweltering again, remember that the air conditioning at the Fosston Community Library Art Center has been working well, so it’s a good place to come in the month of August.
While you’re there, you’ll want to view the paintings currently on display in the Sorenson Gallery. The artist is Therese Masters Jacobson of Alvarado. Originally from Chicago, Jacobson says, "I have been an artist my entire life." She has studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art and has degrees from Bemidji State University in art education. She is currently director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. Her paintings depict a number of familiar scenes - harvesting, clothes drying on a line, a cat looking out the window.
The summer reading program continues through the month of August so it’s not too late for your child or teenager to qualify for the end- of-the-summer prize drawings. They need to get going on that soon, however.
There are still four Wednesday afternoon programs to be held in August. On Wednesday, August 1, there is the opportunity for kids to help create a crazy quilt work of art. Join Tammi at the library at 2 p.m.
On Wednesday, August 8, also at 2, giant bubbles are on the agenda. All children are welcome, and if some of you older folk have a hankering to create big soap bubbles, you're welcome too.
On Wednesday, August 15 (once again at 2 p.m.) staff from Itasca State Park will be at the library to present a program about animals after dark. No word as to whether they will have any actual animals with them, but I’m sure it will be interesting.
And finally, on Wednesday August 22, the grand finale - the dream big & splash big pool party. Check at the library for information on this; I think perhaps permission slips are required.
One final note - the theater renovation project was postponed from July until sometime in August. Watch for more information.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
New in the Sorenson Gallery
July at the Art center
It’s July, and there is good news and bad news at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center. First the bad news:
There will be no theater production this summer, which is a disappointment to all of us who have enjoyed the plays and musicals presented almost every year since the FLCAA was founded. However, the good news is there will be extensive renovations to the theater area, with most of the work scheduled to be done this month. Volunteer help may still be needed; if you are interested, 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).
More good news includes the art works currently on display in the upper gallery, where you may see pastel still-life pictures of fruit by artist Jessica Pribula.
And, there is still more good news: The summer reading program, "Dreamin’ Big, READ!" continues. It’s not too late for your child to sign up. Every child who reads for 15 hours or completes 15 books and submits a completed reading log will receive a prize and be eligible for weekly prize drawings, as well as the grand prize drawing to be held in August.
Also, the Wednesday afternoon programs continue, with dreamy desserts with Cheryl Winkelmann on July 25. The program is at 2 p.m.
The last bit of good news is this: It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy, and if the fish aren’t jumping, it might be the perfect time to check out a good book or two from the library, sit out on your porch and read while sipping a glass of iced tea. There are plenty of books available at the library, but you’ll need to provide your own beverage.
There will be no theater production this summer, which is a disappointment to all of us who have enjoyed the plays and musicals presented almost every year since the FLCAA was founded. However, the good news is there will be extensive renovations to the theater area, with most of the work scheduled to be done this month. Volunteer help may still be needed; if you are interested, 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).
More good news includes the art works currently on display in the upper gallery, where you may see pastel still-life pictures of fruit by artist Jessica Pribula.
And, there is still more good news: The summer reading program, "Dreamin’ Big, READ!" continues. It’s not too late for your child to sign up. Every child who reads for 15 hours or completes 15 books and submits a completed reading log will receive a prize and be eligible for weekly prize drawings, as well as the grand prize drawing to be held in August.
Also, the Wednesday afternoon programs continue, with dreamy desserts with Cheryl Winkelmann on July 25. The program is at 2 p.m.
The last bit of good news is this: It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy, and if the fish aren’t jumping, it might be the perfect time to check out a good book or two from the library, sit out on your porch and read while sipping a glass of iced tea. There are plenty of books available at the library, but you’ll need to provide your own beverage.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)