ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Bemidji Chorale

James Bowyer 206-551-6147 bemidjichorale.org

The Bemidji Chorale is a community-based organization composed of people in a large variety of career fields. Singers span the years from young adults to retired persons. It is an auditioned choir, so knowledge of vocal health, languages and vocal literature is helpful. Note reading and a good ear are a requirement. The Chorale was started in 1979 by Lyle Jewell, who served as its first conductor. He and other area music educators felt it was important for the community and surrounding area to have an avenue in which to perform a variety of challenging literature, and to share with the community through public performances. The Bemidji Chorale is directed by James Bowyer and accompanied by Wayne Hoff. Rehearsals are every Monday night at BSU, from September to May. The Chorale performs a Christmas concert, a Mother’s Day concert and featured performances in other venues.

Paul Bunyan Playhouse

314 Beltrami Ave. NW 751-7270 thechieftheater.com

The Paul Bunyan Playhouse will celebrate its 72nd season in 2023. It is a non-equity professional summer stock theater. It also produces off-season events. It employs a wide range of talented actors from Bemidji, the Twin Cities and all over the country. The Playhouse’s home was in Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge for 40 years; in the early 1990s, it moved to the Chief Theater in downtown Bemidji. For information about tickets or the season schedule, call the theater box office at 751-7270 or check the website.

Headwaters Music & Arts

519 Minnesota Ave. NW 444-5606 hwschool.org

Headwaters Music & Arts is a nonprofit community school of the arts. It offers classes and workshops in a wide variety of visual and performing arts, such as writing, drawing, theater and dance. The school relies on tuition (though financial aid programs are available) as well as grants and community membership. In addition, the school is home to various exhibits, concerts and other arts events. For more information, call Tricia Andrews at 444-5606.

Bemidji Symphony Orchestra

444-7914 bemidjisymphony.org

The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra was established in 1938. Originally developed as an accompaniment ensemble for Bemidji State University oratorio presentations, the orchestra estab lished its own 501(c)3 non-profit designation in 1999. The orchestra, under the leadership of Conductor Beverly Everett, consists of volunteer community members with previous musical experience, university and high school students and university faculty. Concerts feature a wide variety of music ranging from Baroque concertos to modern film scores. University students may elect to enroll for course credit. For more information, visit the website.

The BSO performs six concerts each season and a Summer Pops concert.

Region 2 Arts Council

505 Bemidji Ave. N 751-5447

The board is dedicated to making the arts available to all citizens of Beltrami, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen and Hubbard counties. The development of the arts is featured through a series of grants, programs and services.

Rail River Folk School

303 Railroad St. SW 766-3837

The school, which opened in 2010, isn’t a school in the traditional sense. Its founders started it as a means to bring together artists, craftspeople, gardeners and others for classes and workshops. It offers classes and other partnerships with nonprofits throughout the community.

Concordia Language Villages

9500 Thorsonveien NE 586-8600 ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org

Live the Language at Concordia Language Villages – the premier language and culture immersion camps in North America. Its mission is to prepare young people for responsible citizenship in our global community. Adventure Day Camps for 6- to 11-year-olds take place at the Language Village’s site northeast of Bemidji. Ten villages comprise Concordia Language Villages.

Watermark Art Center

505 Bemidji Ave. N. 444-7570 watermarkartcenter.org

Boasting four galleries, an education studio and a gift gallery, Watermark provides space for rotating art exhibitions featuring solo and group shows by regional, national and international artists. Notably, the Miikanan Gallery exhibits a variety of traditional and contemporary artwork created by Indigenous artists. The BSU Harlow | Kleven Gallery exhibits work from Bemidji State’s prominent print and ceramic collections containing more than 1,400 pieces combined. The Education Studio is a welcoming creative space where artistic ability is fostered under the guidance of artisans and art instructors. Projects are designed for students of various skill levels and ages. The gift gallery, “SHOP 505,” is filled with a variety of fine art and hand-crafted items created by regional artists. The center sponsors the monthly First Friday Art Walk and Watermark Art Festival — an annual summer art fair in downtown Bemidji. Watermark’s galleries are free and open to the public. Recent and current exhibits are available to view online.

Sculpture Walk

bemidjisculpture.com

Every May, members of the Bemidji Sculpture Walk Committee install sculptures chosen for display and sponsored by local businesses or private individuals in Bemidji.

The pieces are chosen from artists representing a wide geographic area who agree to allow their sculptures to be on display for a year on the streets of downtown, along the waterfront and on Paul Bunyan Drive. Every year at least one sculpture is purchased for permanent display. Maps showing the locations and names of the sponsors are available at the Tourist Information Center.

Bemidji Community Theater

316 Beltrami Ave. NW 333-8989 Vicki Stenerson, Board President BCT@BemidjiCommunityTheater.org bemidjicommunitytheater.org

BCT is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide theater education and to give the general public an opportunity to explore their interests in acting, directing, set construction, costume design and front of house activities such as program designs and box office manage- ment. Productions include dinner theater, drama, musicals, children’s theater and comedy, with education in the form of on-line classes, BCT Jr. children’s theater camp and the knowledge gained by participation in BCT activities.

Bemidji Area Community Band

bemidjiareacommunityband@gmail. com bemidjiband.org

The Bemidji Area Community Band is open to anyone high school age or older. The band generally performs at 7 p.m. every other Sunday, beginning with Father’s Day in June, on the lawn outside of Bangsberg Fine and Performing Arts Complex. Rainy day concerts are held in Thompson Recital Hall inside Bangsberg.

Mask & Rose Women’s Theater

Cate Belleveau 760-2211 maskrose57@ gmail.com maskrose.com

A non-profit women’s theater collective primarily devoted to presenting multigenre works for and by women playwrights. Works are thought provoking and may contain adult material. They also produce children’s and musical theater, and an array of drama classes including playwriting.

A&W

515 Anne St. NW 444-2442

Applebee’s

1909 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-2038

Arby’s

2312 Trustar St. NW 755-1111

Bar 209

217 Minnesota Ave. NW 751-2442

Baskin-Robbins

100 Paul Bunyan Drive S 398-2282

Becida Bar & Grill

13718 County Rd. 9 Becida 854-7270

Bemidji Bowl

3455 Laurel Drive NW 751-2153

Bemidji Brewing

211 America Ave. NW 444-7011

Bemidji Town & Country Club -

North Shore Grille

2425 Birchmont Beach Rd. NE 751-4535

Big Apple Bagels

1710 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-7840

Big River Scoop

219 Bemidji Ave. N 444-3898

Brigid’s Pub

317 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-0567

Buffalo Wild Wings

225 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-9464

Burger King

2575 Hannah Ave. NW 444-2569

1000 Paul Bunyan Drive S 444-3321

Cantabria Coffee

211 Second St. NW 444-4220

Caribou Coffee

2219 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 761-9342

100 Paul Buyan Drive NW 210-1919

1171 Paul Bunyan Drive NW (Lueken’s North)

609 Washington Ave. S. (Lueken’s South)

Cenex C Store Hwy 2 and Hwy 71 South 751-1830

Cherry Berry

1008 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-8500

Chocolates Plus 315 Beltrami Ave. NW 759-1175

CK Dudley’s 6405 Bemidji Ave. N 444-5007

The Coffee District 501 Paul Bunyan Drive 444-5252

Corner Bar

602 Second St. SE 751-8872

Country Kitchen 728 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-8963

Countryside Restaurant

702 Highway 2 W 751-8248

Culver’s 2200 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 368-3131

Dairy Queen 700 Paul Bunyan Drive SE 444-2108

Dave’s Pizza 422 15th St. W 751-3225

Domino’s Pizza

701 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 759-3030

Dunkin’

100 Paul Bunyan Drive S. 398-2282

Eagles Aerie 351

1270 Neilson Ave. SE 751-9985

Erbert & Gerbert’s

1500 Bemidji Ave. N 444-9700

Fozzie’s Smokin Bar B Q

114 Third St. NW 444-0069

The Garden Grill & Pub

111 Central Ave. SE 751-9656

Giovanni’s Pizza

102 First St. NW Union Square 751-0798

Grace Lake Bar & Grill

51039 Wildflower Drive 751-1116

Green Mill Restaurant & Bar

1025 Paul Bunyan Drive S 444-1875

Hard Times Saloon

119 Third St. NW 497-0376

Hardee’s

205 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 751-8823

Harmony Natural Foods Co-op

302 Irvine Ave. NW 751-2009

Hatchet House

200 Paul Bunyan Drive S. 444-2404

Jake’s Pizza Turtle River

12486 71 Connection 586-2800

Jimmy John’s

1000 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-0086

Keg ‘n’ Cork

310 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-7600

Keith’s Pizza & Restaurant

110 Paul Bunyan Drive SE 444-7940

1425 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-7941

KFC

1210 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 741-2300

Lazy Jack’s

6735 Fairgrounds Rd. NW 333-3934

Little Caesars Pizza

1504 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 751-2885

Los Tapatios

1204 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-2315

Lucky Dogs

201 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-0288

Lueken’s Deli

1171 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-3663

609 Washington Ave. S 444-8419

Marketplace Foods Deli

2000 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-1400

McDonald’s

1245 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 751-2560

520 Paul Bunyan Drive SE 759-9117

Mi Rancho

677 Anne St. NW 444-8212

Minnesota Nice Cafe 315 Irvine Ave. NW 444-6656

New China

412 Beltrami Ave. NW 751-5340

NYC Pizza Co.

401 Central Ave. SE 208-3535

Papa Murphy’s

514 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-7025

Paul Bunyan Sub Shop

119 Second St. NW 444-2020

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

1120 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 751-7850

Pizza Hut

509 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 751-1601

Pizza Ranch

1635 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 333-0600

Qdoba Mexican Grill

1000 Paul Bunyan Drive S 308-2772

Raphael’s Bakery & Restaurant 319 Minnesota Ave. NW 444-2867

Red Stu Breakfast Bar 217 Minnesota Ave. NW 497-0334

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 1008 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 444-8500

Rother’s Just Desserts 419 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-3300

Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge 7598 Bemidji Rd. NE 444-3463

Ruzy’s Bar & Grill

801 Washington Ave. S. 444-5222

Schummer’s Backwoods Bar & Grill 48220 Reserve Trail 751-1195

Simonson’s Market Cafe

1820 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 751-4045

Slim’s Bar & Grill

142 Anne St. NW 444-7546

Sparkling Waters 824 Paul Bunyan Drive 444-3214

Starbucks 1811 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 553-1273 2100 Paul Bunyan Drive NW (Target) 759-0820

Subway 1008 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 755-9878 120 Paul Bunyan Drive S 751-3823

Wal-Mart location 444-7785

Super Buffet 2450 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 333-0999

Table for 7 414 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-2586

Taco Bell 515 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 751-3498

Taco John’s 1285 Paul Bunyan Drive NW 751-5907

Tara Thai Bemidji 401 Beltrami Ave. NW 444-8222

The Tavern on South Shore 929 Lake Shore Drive 444-2310

Tutto Bene Italian Restaurant 300 Beltrami Ave. NW 751-1100

Wasabi of Bemidji 419 Beltrami Ave NW 444-2022

Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee Co. 523 Minnesota Ave. NW 444-5282

Wilton Bar 284 Spirit Ave. NW 751-3432