Fundraiser was talk of the town
Published Saturday, October 20, 2007
First of all, thanks to everyone who contributed to, participated in, attended and performed at this year’s Talk of the Town. Special thanks to the Bigwood Event Center.
The evening was absolutely flawless in my estimation. We had performances with each course of the meal. A wonderful auction with Cary Aasness and a really fun silent auction and evening hosted by the board of directors and emceed by Scott Brusven.
Can’t wait until next year. Mark your calendars for early October. We hope to have a date soon.
As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary we have some wonderful old friends returning to the community — some with a new twist.
For instance, Sunday Jazz Pianist Butch Thompson returns to A Center for the Arts with The Butch Thompson Trio. It will be a peppy, energizing evening of fine, fine music. The concert is at 7 p.m. Please mark the time and get your tickets today to receive the advanced price.
While you’re here take a look at what’s coming up. Tuesday, more good friends return with highlights from the FM Opera’s upcoming performance of The Mikado. It’s another rush hour event at 5:30 p.m. with snacks and beverages to get you through until dinner.
Thursday, the famous Midori of violin fame takes the stage with her equally talented pianist, Robert McDonald. That’s Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Stick around for awhile following the performance to meet the artists and ask a few questions.
Also, just around the corner in the beginning of November join us for a couple of really great performances back to back on Nov. 1 and 2, with some dear friends back on stage.
On Nov. 1, join us for The Gales of November — the story of The Edmond Fitzgerald — told in story and song.
Prudence Johnson, Claudia Schmidt and Ruth MacKenzie return to sing those amazing sea songs, with Kevin Kling as the amazing story teller and a band of highly talented folks that include; Dan Chouinnard, Peter Ostroushko, Eric Peltoniemi and Jeff Willkomm.
If you were here for the performance two years ago (and part of that full house), these are the same amazing people, here to deliver an equally amazing performance. If you weren’t here, please don’t miss it this time around.
On Nov. 2, Folk Music Icon, Bill Staines returns to Fergus Falls for a concert on Friday evening and a songwriter’s workshop on Saturday morning. Bill Staines is the Woody Guthrie of this generation, in my mind.
He travels the country sharing his songs with audiences, musicians and songwriters. I hope he comes back to Fergus Falls again and again and again.
I hope you all come back to A Center for the Arts to experience these talented folks and what they have to offer, performing live here in our community, again and again and again.
We are thankful for the first 25 years of “finding this place” and look forward to the next 25 years of “finding our place” in the community and beyond.
Rebecca Petersen is the director of A Center for the Arts.
Comments
The Daily Journal is happy to host community conversations about news and life in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area. As hosts, we expect guests will show respect for each other. That means we don't threaten or defame each other, and we keep conversations free of personal attacks. Witty is great. Abusive is not. If you think a post violates these standards, don't escalate the situation. Instead, flag the comment to alert us. We'll take action if necessary. It's not hard. This should be a place where people want to read and contribute -- a place for spirited exchanges of opinion. So those who persist with racist, defamatory or abusive postings risk losing the privilege to post at all.Post a comment
(Requires free registration.)