Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Minnesota! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region in October 2017! American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on the History channel. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the … [Read more...]
Bill & Kate Isles to perform at 50th Annual Western Days Celebration
Mosey on down to Chatfield, Minn., for the 50th Annual Western Days Celebration from August 10-13 for music, food, parades, car and truck show, and more. A highlight of the weekend is live music at Chatfield Center for the Arts with Bill & Kate Isles on Saturday, August 12 at 8 p.m. Bill & Kate Isles are an acoustic singer/songwriter duo based in Duluth, Minn. Using a … [Read more...]
Bandtown Friday Night Jam August 11 in Chatfield
Rain or shine. That’s the motto of the Bandtown Friday Night Jammers. When the rain descended upon the Jammers last August, the audience moved the benches inside the band shell or people listened from their cars and the Jam went off as scheduled — with surround sound! With all of the talented musicians that came to play, the audience was not disappointed. Western Days is just … [Read more...]
St. Paul artist Annie Hejny to collaboratively create paintings with water and sediment from the Root River
St. Paul visual artist Annie Hejny will be living and working in Lanesboro August 6 – September 3, 2017 as artist in residence with Lanesboro Arts, supported by the Jerome Foundation. Annie will be collaborating with community members to utilize Root River water and sediment to create large-scale textured, abstract paintings that help reveal stories of our relationship to local … [Read more...]
Harmony Historical Society prepares signage to be placed around town
Mary Lou Zombory from the Harmony Historical Society presented the Harmony Historical Signage project to the city council at their July 11 meeting and informed them of the progress made thus far. The project involves placing 11 double post pedestals in various locations around town with historical information on each one. Verbal consent has been received from all owners of … [Read more...]
St. Mane Theatre collaborative mural painting invitation
Lanesboro Arts invites community members of all ages to participate in the painting of a large-scale mural on the back of the St. Mane Theatre on Tuesday, July 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music, refreshments and family art activities are also planned. Individuals or groups interested in helping can stop by on July 11 or contact Kara Maloney at Lanesboro Arts to schedule … [Read more...]
Search for Mrs. Fillmore County announced
Applications are being accepted for the title of Mrs. Fillmore County! Mrs. Fillmore County will have the honor of representing her county at the Mrs. Minnesota pageant, which will be held at Wellstone Center, April 28, 2018 in St. Paul, Minn. The woman chosen as Mrs. Fillmore County will become an ambassador from the Fillmore County area and will receive the official title … [Read more...]
July 4 antique appraisal event to help local cancer patients
If you’re a fan of the Antiques Roadshow, you won’t want to miss this event! The Harmony Area Cancer Support Group will host an antique appraisal fundraiser on July 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fillmore Central High School in Harmony featuring author and antiques expert Mark Moran. Bring your antiques to get them appraised for only $15 per item (two item limit). All items to … [Read more...]
Miss Harmony Scholarship Program in 18th year; coronation on June 24
This year, 2017, marks the 18th year of the Miss Harmony Scholarship Program. Program coordinators Allison Whalen, MaryBeth Ostrom and Heidi Kingsley are very excited about the activities that lay ahead for the four contestants. This year’s contestants are Kassandra Back, Ashley Himli, Taylor Willford, and Tatum Whalen. The pageant activities will take place June 19-24. … [Read more...]
Science Cinema Sundays at the National Trout Center
On Sunday, June 25 at 2 p.m., the National Trout Center in downtown Preston will be showing the movie, The Lorax. Bring the entire family for this fantasy adventure and enjoy popcorn and root beer floats. This is a free event. Throughout the summer, the National Trout Center is hosting a variety of family-kid friendly events including Science Cinema Sundays on the last Sunday … [Read more...]