June at the Arts Center

It’s June! Is it "busting out all over?" Well, I’m certainly enjoying seeing green instead of white outside my window, and there are a number things "busting out" at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.

"Dig into Reading, " the 2013 summer reading program got underway on May 29 with a groundbreaking party complete with some heavy equipment. It’s not too late to sign up for the program - stop by the library to pick up a reading log and register for door prizes. All ages from toddlers through teens are welcome.

In conjunction with the summer reading program, there will be a number of special programs. Scheduled in June are the Concordia Science Academy with Graeme Wyllie on Thursday, June 6, "Dirty Harry" caterpillar craft on Wednesday, June 12, The Hidden World with Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife staff on Wednesday, June 19, and Eat Dirt with Cheryl Winkelman on Wednesday, June 26, all at 2 p.m.

On Friday, June 7, at 7 p.m. there will be a special theater production, "The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad." Directed by Kristi Noel, the performance will feature 47 children, second through sixth graders. Kristi told me that last year there were 48 kids involved so it should be easier this year. There is no admission charge for this performance, although there will be a tip jar. The tips go to the FCLAA, although they should probably go to Kristi, for being willing to work with 47 children.

By the time you read this, there should be a new exhibit in the gallery - watercolor paintings by Phyllis Kallioski. Stop in and see it.

While you are there to view the paintings, take a look around outside the building. The local 4-H club is planning a landscaping project. They were scheduled to work on it last Friday so unless they were rained out, things should be looking pretty spiffy.

The writers’ group will be meeting Thursday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. Anyone with an interest in writing is welcome to come. We will probably be taking July and August off, so this is the last opportunity for a couple of months.

I checked with Michelle Marx, director of the upcoming theater production of Fiddler on the Roof, and she told me they are off to a great start with a cast, but are still needing help in the areas of costuming and stage help. Rehearsals will begin in July and production dates are August 8-11. If you are interested in helping out, call Michelle at 435-1014.