May at the Art Center

Looking back at May FCLAA columns from previous years, I find several references to flowers blooming. This year, however, at least as I write this on April 24, we’re still hoping for all the snow to melt, and flowers don’t seem to be in the near future unless you buy them at the flower shop. Nonetheless, there are a number of enjoyable events taking place at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center this month.

There will be music! On Sunday, May 5, at 7 p.m., Orland Aspen’s vocal students will present their spring recital, and on Sunday, May 12, also at 7 p.m., my piano students will have a recital. The public is invited, refreshments will be served, and they are free. Then on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. two men’s quartets from the Grand Forks area, Fall Creek and Minkota 4, will perform. This concert is sponsored by Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning.

There will be book club! The selection for May for the Books & BonBons Book Club is The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. Come to the library on Tuesday, May 7, at 7:30 for discussion and dessert, or just show up and have some dessert if you haven’t read the book.

There will be writers’ group! I’m not sure if this is the April meeting late or the May meeting early, but the writers’ group will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. New members are always welcome.

There will be a ground-breaking party! No, there isn’t any new construction planned, but the kickoff for the summer reading program, Dig into Reading, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, at 2 p.m. Once again there will be a chance for children to read books, win prizes and attend some special programs throughout the summer. To help promote this, Tammi will be busy speaking to school groups throughout the month.

There will be a new art show in the gallery! Works by 10 Fosston High School seniors may already be on display, and if they aren’t they will be soon. Come and view paintings, drawings and sculpture by these talented young people.

Auditions for the summer theater production, Fiddler on the Roof, have been held this past week. Director Michelle Marx hopes to have the cast selected by midmonth. If you are interested in helping with the production in any way, contact her at pianogirlmarx@gmail.com
Remember, the library will be closed on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.

Festival of Tables

The Fourth of July Celebration Table by Carrie Nephew

Generosity by Thrivent Financial by Kristi Noel, Thrivent Financial Representative

Burlap & Pearl by Meghan Palubicki and the Red Poppy

All Aboard! by Quinn Olson of the Depot Cafe & Bakery (with Carolyn Reiwitzer)

Birds of Spring by Ann Offerdahl & Paula Swanson

It's the Bees Knees at the Farm by Carol Danielson

Grandma's Apron by Dorothy Killian, Gloria Steinbrenner and Mary Steinbrenner

What is black, white and READ all over? by Syndey, Katlyn and Marlys Balstad

Digging in to Reading! by Tammi Jalociec, Branch Librarian

Wicked Good Fun! by Ladies of the Lake (Betty Puffinberger, Jeanne Sanden, Marilyn Bren, Linda Walters, Kay Sandsmark and Dianne Hajicek)

Use Your Stuff by Vonny Lofstrand and Janice Paulson

Christmas Comes but Once a Year...or does it?! by Terisa Vig

Grandpa's Shed by Lisa Rosendahl

Minnesota Northwoods by Bonnie Albright with assistance from Barb Sather

The 12th annual Festival of Tables was a great success.