“What does it mean to be a sliver of land unscraped by glaciers in the flat fertile Midwest? What stories will I find in the soil? What will I learn about myself and the land?” Rachael Button, a writer and place-based educator, will begin answering — and posing — these questions as the second 2018 Crystal Creek Citizen-Artist at the end of July. This marks the second year for … [Read more...]
“Reflections” showcases Womanhood Within Water
Lanesboro Arts presents “Reflections,” a photography exhibit by Rhea Pappas of underwater pictures. The exhibit opens with an artist reception on Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 6-8 p.m., and runs through October 18, 2018. The reception will include wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as live music. Always free and open to the public, the Lanesboro Arts Gallery is open seven days … [Read more...]
Beat the heat at Money Creek
Complimentary root beer floats. The opportunity for some friendly competition through a game of horseshoes or volleyball. Various children’s activities. An overall sense of community. During the so-called “dog days of summer,” few, young and old alike, can sanely argue against anything promising quite so much and sure to deliver in terms of enjoyability. To cap it off, … [Read more...]
Celtic Music concert coming to Harmony’s Selvig Park
Laura MacKenzie, an award winning Celtic musician, will be performing a solo concert in Harmony, Minn., at 7 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2018, at Selvig Park’s gazebo. The event is locally hosted by the Harmony Public Library and the City of Harmony Arts Board. This promises to be a delightful evening in the park. Minnesota Public Radio has called Laura MacKenzie the “High Priestess … [Read more...]
Harmony Historical Society unveils walking tour signs
While walking around Harmony recently, you may have noticed some new signs up around town. They’re part of the Harmony Historical Society’s new walking tour and were unveiled on June 16 at a ribbon cutting ceremony. Some of the members of the Historical Society had seen historical walking tour signs in other towns, including Decorah and thought it would be a great idea for … [Read more...]