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Bemidji Jaycees to host BRRRmidji Days Snow Sculpture contest
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Jaycees will host a snow sculpture contest now through Feb. 10 as part of its second annual BRRRmidji Days.
Prizes will be awarded for the most traditional, most creative and most colorful sculpture, a release said.
In the event of minimal snow, a backup drawing contest will be held.
For contest rules and to submit an entry, visit bemidjijaycees.com/ brrrmidji-days.
Sanford Center to host Man Up North Conference Jan. 24-26
BEMIDJI — Thrive Productions Group’s Man Up North Conference and Expo is set for Jan. 24-26 at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Drive NE. The event will feature many prominent speakers and music artists, including Governor Mike Huckabee, Founder and President of Be Resolute Vince Miller and
Comedian and Author Ken Davis. There will also be exhibits from local business partners.
“The purpose of the event is to encourage men to be better leaders, husbands and followers of Christ,” a release said. Tickets for the event can be purchased online at ManUpNorth.com, on Ticketmaster.com or locally at the Sanford Center box office. For more information and to view the complete conference schedule, visit ManUpNorth.com.
Bemidji State to offer Beaver Happy Hour event for alumni
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji State Alumni and Foundation will offer a Beaver Happy Hour event from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at Keg N’ Cork for alumni and friends.
Beaver Happy Hours provide an opportunity for all community members to connect with Alumni and Foundation staff and others in attendance, make meaningful contacts and build camaraderie around all things BSU, a release said.
Beltrami County Historical Society photo
The Turtle Lake Hotel was a story and half wood clapboard building with an enclosed front, platform and a side addition that is flat roofed. Photo is captioned: “Turtle Lake Hotel was built about 1895. Picture taken at Buena Vista.
Pictured are Adeline Hazen (Wilson), Eva Peterson, Pete Peterson, Lottie Peterson, and Eva Wells ( McKnight).”
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Watermark to host artist reception for ‘Loaded’ exhibit Jan. 25
BEMIDJI — Watermark
Art Center will host a public conversation with artists Robb Quisling and Jonathan Thunder during the opening of their exhibit “Loaded” from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Watermark, 505 Bemidji Ave. N.
The artists will give a presentation at 2 p.m.
“Loaded” features the work of Robb Quisling and Jonathan Thunder, two artists who bring their own experiences with alcohol addiction and recovery to bear on the visual imagery of their work, a release said.
“They explore the substance as both a seductive chemical as well as a force of entrapment,” the release explained. “Their artwork serves as a poignant reflection on this complex relationship that ultimately celebrates the resilience offered by shared creative endeavors.”
Quisling is a printmaker and installation artist who lives and works in Duluth. He has exhibited in Chicago and locally at the Duluth Art Institute.
His work centers on themes of connection and human interactions.
Quisling’s series includes larger-than-life shiny images of bottles. It also includes installation pieces about how addiction finds its way into domestic life.
“Loaded can refer to being drunk, but also, it is about double meanings and implication,” Quisling said in the release.
“As an alcoholic making work about alcohol, this seemed like the perfect title. My plan was to make work showing the arc of progression from early drinking to addiction.” Thunder, of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe, is a
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multi-medial artist and 2022 Watermark exhibitor with “Inaabandam – He Dreams in a Certain Way.”
He is the recipient of a 2020 Pollock Krasner Foundation Award for his risk in painting. Since his first solo exhibit in 2004, he has won several awards for his short films in national and international competitions.
Thunder infuses his personal lens with realtime world experiences using a wide range of mediums. He is known for his surreal paintings, digitally animated films and installations in which he addresses the subject matter of personal experience and social commentary. The exhibit will run through March 28 in Watermark’s Marley and Sandy Kaul Gallery.
The event and Watermark galleries are free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, contact (218) 444-7570 or visit WatermarkArtCenter.org.
Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society to host winter events
BEMIDJI — The Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society will host a variety of outdoor events this January and February at the Neilson Spearhead Center nature preserve, 48851 County 29. Walk on the Wild Side: Winter Tracking will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. Attendees will learn about winter animal tracking from Ashley Harris with
Conservation Minnesota. Participants will go on a guided hike and search for tracks, scat, scrapes and more to see what our animal relatives are up to in the cold winter months, a release said. This is a free program; donations are accepted.
Ice Skating on Spearhead Lake will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2. Attendees can enjoy hot chocolate and socializing in a cleared section of the lake. Participants should dress for the winter weather and bring their own skates. Skating is free and open to all.
Walk on the Wild Side: Birding Basics and Citizen Science is set for 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. “Join a friendly guide from the Mississippi Headwaters
Audubon Society to learn the basics of birding, and how you can contribute to the Great Backyard Bird Count, an important citizen science initiative,” a release said.
Attendees should gather at the Neilson Spearhead Center nature preserve visitor parking lot at 1 p.m. Participants should dress for the weather and bring binoculars if they have them.
First Quarter Birding Trip: Lake Bemidji State Park will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Together, attendees will seek out winter birds as they walk the Bog Boardwalk. The hike to the bog will be 1.25 miles one way.
Participants should meet in the main Lake Bemidji State Park parking lot near the lake, between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m.
Attendees should wear warm clothes and pack their binoculars or camera if they have them, the release said. For more information or to register, visit spearheadmhas.org/events. Questions can be directed to outreach@spearheadmhas.org.
Parks and Rec to offer snowshoe and s’mores event Jan. 25
BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department is offering a snowshoe and s’mores event from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, in North Country Park. Attendees will snowshoe through North Country Park and warm up with some refreshments. Parks and Rec will provide snowshoes or participants may bring their own.
This is a drop-in event, and the cost is $8 per participant.
To register, visit www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, call (218) 333-1862.
BSO to hold
‘Bloody Mary Battle: Rematch’ fundraiser
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra will hold its second “Bloody Mary Battle” fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Rail River Folk School, 303 Railroad St. SW. Attendees can enjoy live music by Caige Jambor and Brock Beaulieu, and eat donuts, snacks and coffee while trying and voting for the best bloody marys, a release said.
Participating restaurants include Fozzie’s, The Tavern, Ruttgers, Table for 7, Mi Rancho, Knob and Kettle, Lazy Jacks and the Wilton Bar. Tickets cost $40 per person. Attendees must be 21 years or older. To purchase tickets, visit bemidjisymphony. org/bloody-mary-battle.
“Now and Then,” a painting by Jonathan Thunder, will be on display through March 28 as part of his “Loaded” exhibit with artist Robb Quisling in Watermark’s Marley and Sandy Kaul Gallery.
Mobile food drop set for Jan. 27 in Bagley
BAGLEY — North Country Food Bank is partnering with the United Way of Bemidji Area and the Clearwater County Food Shelf to offer a mobile food distribution on Monday, Jan. 27, along Great Northern Drive SW in Bagley.
Food will be available from 11 a.m. to noon, or until food runs out.
At the events, people can drive up and receive food. Attendees should be mindful not to block driveways, a release said.
Those receiving food will be asked to identify themselves and answer a few simple household questions by staff from North Country Food Bank. The Food Bank is collecting this information to allow access to more food items for these mobiles, the release said.
For more information, contact Scott Johnson at (218) 399-7367.
Lakeland PBS launches Travel Club
BEMIDJI — Lakeland PBS will host the first meeting of its new Travel Club at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at its Bemidji studio, 108 Grant Ave. NE.
“For years we have helped viewers explore the world, experience new flavors and discover cultural history through their television screens,” a release said. “Now we are ready to take those same experiences off the screen and into real life with the
Lakeland PBS Travel Club.”
Aiming to continue Lakeland’s mission to educate, inform and enrich its viewers, this new partnership with Collette Travel will allow participants to take advantage of curated trips to explore new places and learn about the history and culture of different parts of the world.
The club’s first trip will be to Italy and southern Sicily. Travelers can expect to explore the deep blue water of the Amalfi Coast, taste the freshest mozzarella at a buffalo dairy farm, visit the Valley of Temples and wander through the twisting vines of a local winery, said the release.
“Travel broadens a person’s perspective by exposing them to different ways of living, languages and experiences that they may have never been exposed to in their hometowns,” Lakeland Marketing and Communications Manager Jordan Stearns said in the release.
“While we aim to bridge that gap with our travel shows, there is a deeper level of understanding and learning from the hands-on experience and we hope this new partnership will offer our community members an easy and stress-free way to travel and gain those experiences.”
Meetings will also be held at the Brainerd Lakeland PBS Studio. For more information, visit lptv.org/ travel.
Bemidji Senior Center resumes pedicure foot care clinics
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will host a pedicure foot care clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on two Wednesdays a month at the senior center, 216 Third St. NW.
The next dates are Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 26 and March 12 and 26. Participants will be able to receive nail trimming and other foot care, a release said.
The cost is $35 for members and $40 for non-members.
Walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, call Registered Nurse Marina Verke at (802) 579-9597.
Defensive driving discount and refresher courses available
BEMIDJI — Defensive Driving Refresher Courses will be offered at the Bemidji Senior Center and on Zoom this January and February.
The four-hour courses are for drivers age 55 and older who want to receive a discount on their car insurance or need a refresher course to continue qualifying for the discount.
Attendees will learn defensive driving tips, changes in law, vehicle technology and traffic safety, a release said. Participants can choose from the following classes: Wednesday, Jan. 29, or
Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Bemidji Senior Center, 216 3rd St. NW. These classes will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. with a certified instructor from the Precision Driving Center of Minnesota. The cost is $24. To register, visit driverdiscountprogram.com or call 1-(888)234-1294 or (320) 308-1400.
Monday, Feb. 17: An evening class will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., on Zoom. The instructor for this class will be retired Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Mike Flatley and the cost is $15. To register, contact (218) 750-3189 or email mnflats@hotmail. com. For more information on Flatley’s upcoming courses, visit mndefensivedriving.blogspot.com.
To learn more about Defensive Driving Courses in Minnesota or take an online course, visit driverdiscountprogram.com. Parks and Rec to hold constellation class
BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer a winter night sky and constellation class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Historic Carnegie Library, 426 Bemidji Ave. N.
The class, open to all ages, is a fun and familyfriendly way to explore the wonders of the night sky during the winter months, a release said.
The cost is $8 per household. Register online at www.
ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, contact (218) 333-1862.
Bemidji Senior Center to offer Medicare 101 class
BEMIDJI — Joan Miller will be teaching a Medicare 101 class at 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Bemidji Senior Center, 216 Third St. NW.
“Medicare can be very confusing and having a professional explain all the options really is a benefit to our community,” a release said.
Miller will answer questions about the Medicare process. This class is free to attend.
For more information, call the center at (218) 751-8836.
Little Sprouts Nature Exploration program continues Feb. 1
BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer a Little Sprouts Nature Exploration program from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the City Park Warming House, 1224 23rd St. NW.
February’s meeting is all about animal winter survival. Attendees will explore the actions nature takes to survive winter by spending a short time outdoors seeking clues before heading inside for some hands-on activities and craft time, a release said. This is a preschool program all about nature exploration. Parents or
guardians are required to stay during the event.
The program costs $6 per preschool participant. To register, visit www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, call (218) 333-1862.
Bemidji High School, Middle School to hold potato bar fundraiser
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji High School and Bemidji Middle School activities departments will hold a potato bar fundraiser during the boys and girls doubleheader basketball games on Saturday, Feb. 1.
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bemidji High School commons, 2900 Division St. W.
Tickets for the potato bar are $10 and available at the BHS and BMS activities offices as well as from a number of coaches.
According to a release, funds raised will go to the Lumberjack Field Improvement Project, which is a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
The goal of the project is to improve athletic fields and practice areas by building a new competitive soccer field, updating soccer practice fields and building additional softball fields. This year, the project created a new jumps area for track and field.For more information, contact Andrea Vaghn, dean of students and activities at Bemidji Middle School, at andra_ vaughn@isd31.net.
By Adam Thomlison TV Media
Q: Why are the contestants on “The Floor” referred to as whales? It makes no sense to me at all.
A: The tendency of Fox game show “The Floor” to refer to successful contestants as “whales” seems to be a callback to old gambling terminology, which used “whale” to refer to players with lots of cash on hand. (It was part of a whole set of aquatic metaphors that also referred to weaker players as “fish” and the real experts as “sharks.”)
This definition gets stretched a little on Fox’s popular game show “The Floor” since contestants aren’t gambling with their own money. Instead, on the show it’s used to refer to players who control a lot of territory (or “turf,” another old-timey metaphor that calls to mind horse-racing tracks).
The commonality here seems to be that, in both cases, their status as whales makes them tempting targets for other players. In both cases, it’s about size — whether the size of their bankroll in gambling or the size of the territory they hold on “The Floor.”
“The Floor” never explains any of this openly — it just expects us to get the reference, or at least ignore it.
Yet nothing else about “The Floor” is particularly akin to casino-style games. The checkerboard floor and goal of controlling space is a nod to board games, while the actual competition is trivia-based. That mashup of game styles has added up to one big hit for Fox. Both of the show’s two seasons have averaged above two million viewers per episode, and it’s already been renewed for a third season.
Loon Country Arts to hold creative café, First Saturday open house
BEMIDJI — Loon Country Arts will host a creative café event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the gallery, 310 Fourth St. NW.
Artist Kathy Sanders will lead attendees in creating a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day card featuring folded paper layers that swirl into fun and fanciful designs for cards or framed art, a release said.
All materials are provided and no experience is required. Classes are geared toward ages 10 and older.
This is a free activity; no pre-registration is required.
While at the gallery, attendees are invited to view beautiful, fused glass art pieces and visit with showcase artist Elisa Schaum from 2 to 4 p.m. The Visiting Artist Showcase is sponsored by First National Bank, Bemidji.
In addition, attendees can visit with gallery artists on how to become a participant in the Pathways to Art Program, a new opportunity to mentor with an artist in various mediums. The opportunity to apply is open to any artist age 13 or older, free of charge. Applications for the program are now available at the gallery or by emailing the president at president@looncountryarts.org.
To learn more, call Loon Country Arts at (218) 444-9813 or visit looncountryarts.org.
Headwaters Music and Arts to hold Saint Brigid’s Day celebration
BEMIDJI — Headwaters Music and Arts will host a Saint Brigid’s Day celebration featuring folk musicians Danny Diamond and Brian Miller on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Headwaters, 519 Minnesota Ave. NW.
From 2 to 3 p.m., participants can join Diamond and Miller for a workshop on traditional folk music from their home areas.
Born in Belfast, Ireland, Diamond has toured internationally, creating and performing collaborative projects with writers, dancers and visual artists. He currently does research for The Data Science Institute in Galway and EU Polifonia research project and teaches Irish fiddle with The Center for Irish Music in Saint Paul.
Originally from Bemidji, Miller fell in love with Irish traditional music at the Winnipeg Folk Festival and spent a semester abroad at University College Cork. He is active as a musician, researcher and librarian. He provides guitar and bouzouki accompaniment for the band Bua and also teaches at the Center for Irish Music.
In this hour-long session, Diamond will give a presentation on his family’s music and its roots in the north of Ireland, as well as a particular tune from his family repertoire. Miller will speak about his groundbreaking research into Irishinfluenced folk music in logging-era Minnesota and focus on a particular
song that was once sung here, a release said. Singers and instrumentalists are invited to come ready to sing or bring instruments to play. Diamond and Miller will briefly teach the tune and song by ear. Participants are also welcome to just come and listen.
From 3 to 4 p.m., Headwaters Program Manager Angela Marie will lead a fun, hands-on event where attendees will learn about Saint Brigid’s rich history and traditions while creating their own Brigid’s Cross to bring blessings and protection to their home, the release said.
“Known as a beloved figure of healing, hospitality and inspiration, Saint Brigid of Ireland’s story comes to life on her feast day, Feb. 1, a special time marking the start of Imbolc, the Gaelic festival welcoming spring,” explained the release.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit HeadwatersMusicAndArts.org.
Bemidji Retired Military Club set to meet Feb. 6
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Retired ilitary Club will host a meeting on the first Thursday of each month at a local restaurant for dinner and camaraderie. The next meeting is set for Feb. 6.
“If you are a retired military veteran of any branch of service, we would love to have you join us,” a release said. For more information, contact (218) 759-1096 to get the name of the restaurant of the month and leave your name and number to reserve a spot. ‘Portrayals in Paper’ exhibition on display at BSU’s Talley Gallery
BEMIDJI — Paper quilling artist Nikki Besser’s exhibition “Portrayals in Paper” is currently on display at Bemidji State’s Talley Gallery.
A closing reception for the exhibition will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the gallery, Bridgeman Hall room 140 at BSU. Besser will give an artist talk during the reception at 2 p.m.
Besser, a Minnesota artist, is self-taught in the art of paper quilling. She uses thousands of strips of paper that are rolled or folded, glued and shaped meticulously together to create original artworks, a release said.
The Talley Gallery is open at no charge to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information contact Gallery Director Alice Blessing at (218) 755-2950 or alice.blessing@bemidjistate.edu. Parks and Rec to offer nature book club
BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will offer a nature book club from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays through Feb. 20, at the Historic Carnegie Library, 426 Bemidji Ave. N.
The group will meet every other week to discuss “Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter” by Ben Goldfarb. Hot beverages will be provided, a release said. The cost is $7 per
participant if they provide their own copy of the book or $26 if they would like Parks and Rec to order them a copy. Register online at www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, contact (218) 333-1862.
Watermark Art Center to resume intercultural creative circles
BEMIDJI — Watermark Art Center will host its second series of intercultural creative circles from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, now through Feb. 26, at Watermark, 505 Bemidji Ave. N.
During the eight sessions, participants will learn embellishment techniques from both woodland and Scandinavian traditions, including Osage and Ho-Chunk style Indigenous ribbon applique arts, painting with natural dyes on hide, embroidery and woodland applique, a release said.
Bead artist Martina Isham will kick off the series with beadwork. During the February sessions, artist Sharon Nordrum will lead the circles.
The circles are free to attend and registration is not required. Participants must provide their own supplies.
The funds for the intercultural programming were made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Learn more about the intercultural creative circles at watermarkartcenter.org/creative-circles.
Watermark galleries are free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and are located at 505 Bemidji Ave. N. For more information, call (218) 444-7570. Headwaters to host Rock Band group performance class
BEMIDJI — Headwaters Music and Arts will host a Rock Band group class for musicians with one to two years of experience in voice, guitar, drums, piano or bass. Participants in grades 4-12 will work together as a band to choose what songs they want to practice and learn, drawing from the many rad decades of rock ‘n’ roll, a release said.
The winter block will meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays through Feb. 27, at Headwaters, 519 Minnesota Ave. NW.
Led by Headwaters music instructors, the class will cover everything from learning covers, songwriting, chord progressions, scales, singing harmonies, soloing and band communication.
The class will end with a live show for family and friends.
Drum kits and most instruments will be provided. However, participants are encouraged to bring a secondary instrument if they would like to learn how to improvise.
The cost to attend is $200 per participant with limited financial assistance available. Space is limited so advance registration is required.For more information and to register visit HeadwatersMusicAndArts.org.
First City Squares
dances continue
BEMIDJI — First City Squares will host dances from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays each month through May at the Bemidji United Methodist Church, 924 Beltrami Ave NW.
Dances are set for the following dates: Sunday, Feb. 16 with caller Brian Freed. Sunday, March 16 with caller Charlie Huhtala.
• Sunday, April 27 with caller Tom Allen.
• Sunday, May 18 with caller Abe Maier.
A potluck dinner will follow each dance.
All square dancers, those wishing to dance and spectators are welcome to join the fun, a release said.
For more information, contact Carole at (218) 766-9346, Scott at (218) 7663544 or Jeff at (302) 383-1502.
Afterschool food program available at Boys and Girls Club
BEMIDJI — The Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program to offer afterschool meals to kids at the club.
Free meals will be provided to all enrolled children. Meals will meet nutritional standards established by the USDA, a release said.
Meals will be offered from 2:45 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with select days off. The program will end on June 4, 2025.
Bemidji Area
Narcotics Anonymous holds New Freedom group meetings
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Area Narcotics Anonymous group holds two meetings in Bemidji each week. New Freedom group meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, in Room 2 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2508 Washington Ave. SE., and at 6 p.m. on Saturdays, upstairs at the Alano Club, 1225 Anne St. NW.
Attendees should use the front entrance at Calvary Lutheran, a release said.
For more information, contact Stephen at (218) 760-1548, or Tim at (218) 497-0258.
Parks and Rec offering Storytime at the Carnegie program
BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Storytime at the Carnegie program from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Mondays, at the Historic Carnegie Library, 317 Fourth St. NW.
Each week, preschool participants will hear a different story and have the chance to make a themed craft. The sessions are free to
attend, and weekly programs will run through May 19. To register, visit www. ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information, call (218) 333-1862.
Bagley Senior Center offers weekly programming BAGLEY — The Bagley Senior Center is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday each week and offers a variety of programming for seniors and more.
Featuring a gift store, thrift shop and great coffee, the center, located at 26 Main Ave. N, is a great place to come and spend an afternoon and make new friends.
The Yarn Club meets at 10 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays each month. The Whist Gang meets at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays each week, all are welcome to participate.
The center also offers Meals on Wheels for dinein and delivery. For more information, call (218) 694-6873.
Meals on Wheels seeks Bemidji area volunteers
BEMIDJI — The local Meals on Wheels program, located at the Bemidji Senior Center, is seeking volunteers to help deliver meals to seniors in the area who need a hot meal and someone to check up on them. For more information or to sign up to be a volunteer driver, call Lacie at (218) 444-3987.
Headwaters Music and Arts offering adult pottery program
BEMIDJI — Headwaters Music and Arts is offering an Adult Pottery Program throughout the year from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, at Headwaters, 519 Minnesota Ave. NW.
This open studio-style program is for all skill levels and includes supervision and individualized instruction. Participants can expect to practice using coil, slab, and pinch methods; learn paint and
glaze techniques; and receive an introduction to wheel throwing, a release said. A subscription to the Monday or Wednesday Adult Pottery Program also gives participants access to monthly social gatherings with other adult pottery members and select open pottery hours.
Open pottery is selfdirected studio time in Headwaters Pottery Studio to practice techniques. While no formal instruction is provided during open pottery hours, volunteer studio hosts will be in attendance to give support and encouragement. Open pottery hours are held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and 4 to 6 p.m. on Fridays.
First-time participants in the Adult Pottery Program will receive a complimentary 12.5 pounds of clay when they first sign up. After that, clay can be purchased through Headwaters Music and Arts. Only clay purchased through Headwaters can
be fired at Headwaters. Firing and glaze are all provided free of charge.
The cost to participate is $100 per person or $90 for Headwaters members. Headwaters offers financial assistance options for all of its adult and youth programming to ensure accessibility for all.
Space for the program is limited; advance registration is required.
To register or find out more about pottery classes and other programming, visit HeadwatersMusicAndArts.org.
Community Table offers sit-down meals
BEMIDJI — Mt. Zion and United Methodist Churches of Bemidji offer sit-down Community Table meals on Mondays through Thursdays. The doors open at 4:40 p.m. with meals being served from
Pine Tree Housing Corp. is accepting applications for FUTURE 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.
