Twenty-seven colorful banners will grace Main Street in Zumbrota this summer. Each banner sports a photograph of an original work of art which has been donated for the project. The original art will be on view in various locations in town all summe
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"Where Olmsted County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 5:36:49, May 15th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Though I hated to see you reference Glenn Beck by name [Three Times ... [Read More]
- 11:42:07, May 10th 2013 - yenken - I feel very sorry for those who have commented do far, as when you stand fa ... [Read More]
- 12:10:25, Apr 26th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Mr. "Cabtrom's" garbage-out[burst]--in response to Ms. Reisner's w ... [Read More]
- 9:51:50, Apr 24th 2013 - jeff pischke - To Jerry Grehl, the number to the fillmore county sheriffs office is 7 ... [Read More]
- 9:27:24, Apr 22nd 2013 - Cabtrom - Blah blah blah, garbage in garbage out! ... [Read More]
- 7:00:49, Apr 11th 2013 - Donald Pierce - Col. Stan Gudmundson hit most of the important nails squarly on the h ... [Read More]
- 12:44:54, Apr 4th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - My compliments to Ms. Hammer for giving us well-crafted "Rachel Rea ... [Read More]
- 5:09:06, Apr 3rd 2013 - truthiness - I see this is dated April 1. That explains it! ... [Read More]
- 12:04:33, Apr 3rd 2013 - Frank W. Hawthorne - Say WHAT?!? Stan's American-Pie [In SKY] is Falling--Not Again? ... [Read More]
- 12:40:21, Mar 29th 2013 - Jacob - It's a shame that so few people care about making their voices heard. If we ... [Read More]
Flannery O’Connor Short Stories Produced for Stage
Tue, May 14th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
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Flannery O'Connor, the 20th century American writer and essayist, once said, "To the hard of hearing you shout, and for the almost blind you draw large and startling figures." Possibly best known for her use of the violent and the grotesque in her stories, O'Connor used these devices as a means to help her modern audience to see themselves.
As a high school senior project, Katelyn Slater, of Words Players Theatre, has taken two of O’Connor’s well- known short stories, Good Country People and A Good Man is Hard to Find, and produced them for stage. The plays will be performed May 24 and 25 at Words Players Theatre.
"O'Connor once said that the truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it, and I know that is a difficult thing to accept. As an audience, we'll need to decide together our ability to digest what O'Connor is showing us," Katelyn said. "I hope, with the help of my cast, to portray the extreme humor in her stories along with the violent and grotesque, and the way in which both of those fundamental aspects of her writing work together to show life as a whole."
There will be a post-play discussion with the director and cast concerning the plays, the relevance of O'Connor's work today, and other topics of interest.
Details:
Performances at Words Players Theatre 14 4th Street SW
May 24th and 25th at 7pm
Most appropriate for ages 13 and up.
Admission is free, with free will donations accepted.
www.northlandwords.org
boxoffice@northlandwords.org
507.216.6431
As a high school senior project, Katelyn Slater, of Words Players Theatre, has taken two of O’Connor’s well- known short stories, Good Country People and A Good Man is Hard to Find, and produced them for stage. The plays will be performed May 24 and 25 at Words Players Theatre.
"O'Connor once said that the truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it, and I know that is a difficult thing to accept. As an audience, we'll need to decide together our ability to digest what O'Connor is showing us," Katelyn said. "I hope, with the help of my cast, to portray the extreme humor in her stories along with the violent and grotesque, and the way in which both of those fundamental aspects of her writing work together to show life as a whole."
There will be a post-play discussion with the director and cast concerning the plays, the relevance of O'Connor's work today, and other topics of interest.
Details:
Performances at Words Players Theatre 14 4th Street SW
May 24th and 25th at 7pm
Most appropriate for ages 13 and up.
Admission is free, with free will donations accepted.
www.northlandwords.org
boxoffice@northlandwords.org
507.216.6431
Art on the Avenue
Mon, May 13th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
The fourth annual Art on the Avenue celebration in the Slatterly Park neighborhood will be held this coming Saturday.
The event moves to a different block in the neighborhood each year. The 1000 block of Seventh Avenue SE will play host this year
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Minnesota State Arts Board announces partners in Arts Participation Grants
Mon, May 13th, 2013
Posted in Arts & Culture
Posted in Arts & Culture
Saint Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota State Arts Board has awarded thirty-seven grants through the 2013 Partners in Arts Participation program. The grants will distribute $523,000 to human service organizations to support partnerships, with artists or
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Chester Bay releases Changes With The Midwest Moon
Mon, May 6th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
Chester Bay frontman Jake Bosben wants the band’s sophomore release to feel like a conversation between friends over a fire. With a songwriting style that speaks about things they are dealing with in life, their new album, Changes With The Midwest
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Honor Flight, One Last Mission
Mon, May 6th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial Inc. and Southeast Minnesota Honor Flight are proud to announce the exclusive showing of Honor Flight, One Last Mission. This movie is a heartwarming documentary about four living World War Two veterans and a Midwest
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Whiskey tasting
Mon, Apr 29th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
Posted in Rochester Arts & Culture
Irish Fest is delighted to announce the early presentation of our third annual Irish Whiskey Tasting in partnership with Apollo Liquors, May 18, 2013 at the Rochester Golf and Country Club. Back by popular demand this unique evening of Irish Enterta
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Mary Jane Alm Sings Now and Then
Tue, Apr 16th, 2013
Posted in Arts & Culture
Posted in Arts & Culture
ZUMBROTA –Throughout the last 20 years, Mary Jane Alm has mesmerized audiences with her expressive voice, authentic songwriting and charming stage presence. Alm, backed by The Tex Pistols Band, will play at the Zumbrota State Theatre on Sat., April
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40th Anniversary Tribute to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
Mon, Apr 15th, 2013
Posted in Arts & Culture
Posted in Arts & Culture
In the early 70s Pink Floyd put together Dark Side of the Moon, a masterpiece that has remained relevant 40 years after its initial release in 1973.
To commemorate the anniversary, members of local bands, Elton Hills Drive and Six Mile Grove, alon
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