Ah, March!

Ah, March – a month associated with lions and lambs. This year, however, I think the month has come in like a polar bear. Hopefully, by the time April comes around, the weather will be more like spring, but there are no guarantees. However, I can tell you about some interesting events going on at the Fosston Community Library Arts Center.

The March Madness Juried Art Show will be on exhibit in the Sorenson Gallery throughout the month with a wide variety of art submitted by several area artists. If you wish to meet the artists, there will be reception on Thursday, March 28. Watch for information about the time for this event. On a related note, the FCLAA gallery committee has a new member – Abigail Anderson.

The third annual “Cans” Film Festival will be held Sunday, March 10, beginning at 2 p.m. with family friendly films suitable for all ages. Admission is a food item to be donated to the Loaves & Fishes Food Shelf.  On Monday, March 11, the films will be shown the Magelssen Elementary students at the Fosston Theater. The students are also asked to bring an item for the food shelf. The event coincides with the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign.

The library book club will meet Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. to discuss the book The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See. Set in a remote Chinese mountain village, the book tells the story of two women, a mother and daughter, separated by circumstances, culture and distance. I’ve just gotten started reading it, but I think it will be a good book. There are refreshments and some good discussions.

Writers’ group will meet Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. Despite the snowy weather this last month, we had a good attendance. New members are always welcome. Feel free to come and see what we do.

The FCLAA is pleased to announce that the arts center has a new piano, which was dedicated at the recent Harmony Concert event. A generous gift from Daisy Hagen’s sister, Camille, Claudia, Geni and Kathy served as a grant match to the Northwest MN Arts Council and FCLAA funds. Thank you to the Hagen family!